Tom Standage
Deputy Editor, The Economist
Author   An award-winning journalist and best-selling author who is an outstanding thinker about the future of world business, economics, technology and society.

Robin Bew
Global Economist and Writer Former Editorial Director, Chief Economist and Managing Director of the EIU. Sharing insights into how key global economic developments unfolding globally will impact key markets and reshape corporate decisions.

Dr Rafael Ramirez
Director of the Oxford Scenarios Programme &
Professor of Practice - Oxford University A world leader in Scenario Planning and a pioneer in organizational aesthetics

Chris Riddell
Futuris.Optimist. Catalyst
Digital Strategist & Keynote Speaker
Chris Riddell is in a category all of his own: neither a typical futurist, nor a traditional motivationalist.

Paul Rulkens
Performance Advisor, International Speaker & Author
President, Agrippa Consulting International Paul is an expert in strategic high performance: the art and science of accelerating bold executive outcomes with the least amount of effort...

Hamish Taylor
Former CEO - Professional Speaker
Hamish Taylor Skills Exchange Network The "MasterThief" who stole great ideas from one sector and applied to another...

Andrew Staples
Regional Director APAC-thought Leadership and Public Policy
Economist Impact, The Economist Group Interpreting Economic and Public Policy Developments for Senior Business Leaders

Dr Mark Esposito
Founder - Lab-Center for Competitiveness
Professor of Business, Economics & Competitiveness
Harvard University & Co-Founder of Nexus FrontierTech A socio-economic strategist who looks into the blind spots of fast-growing economies to identify new sources of economic growth. Co-Author of "Understanding How the Future Unfolds: Using Drive to Harness the Power of Today's Megatrends."

Leo Abruzzese
Senior Global Advisor of Public Policy and Deputy Editor, The World in
Economist Intelligence Unit Leo has analyzed and written about every major economic event of the last generation.

Edward Carr
Deputy Editor - The Economist
Editorial Director - Intelligent Life An outstanding international journalist and thinker with a complete perspective on global economics and business

Vito Di Bari
Futurist and Innovation Designer A world acclaimed futurist, Vito Di Bari is a leading authority on innovation, combining strong creativity, design and scientific analysis. He looks at mega trends and scenarios in a rapidly changing world, and how we can embrace opportunities through cutting edge designs and solutions in the fields of future technology, communications, business, architecture, robotics and engineering.

Dr Daniel Franklin
Executive Editor, The Economist   Dr Daniel Franklin is a writer, editor and commentator on the world's political, economic and business developments.

Robert Guest
Deputy Editor - The Economist
Author of Borderless Economics and The Shackled Continent An outstanding writer and speaker on world business affairs.

Dr Yuwa Hedrick-Wong
Chief Economic Commentator - Forbes Asia and Visiting Fellow,
Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy,
National University of Singapore Yuwa Hedrick-Wong is global economist and business strategist with a deep understanding of the world's emerging markets, and the opportunities that will derive from inclusive growth

Graeme Maxton
Business Economist and Author
Member and former Secretary-General of The Club of Rome An influential voice warning us of changes we must make to overcome the challenges of unemployment, inequality and climate change.

Mike Walsh
Author of FUTURETAINMENT
CEO - Tomorrow Mike Walsh is a dynamic and high-energy speaker who blends a multimedia feast of video and high-impact visuals with case studies on innovation from his personal experiences.