The Leading Speakers Bureau

Economics, Finance & Innovation Expert

Mariana Mazzucato is an economist with an interest in the relationship between innovation and growth, and economic policies that can ensure that economic growth is not only ‘smart’ but also inclusive and sustainable. Her work on finance and innovation argues that financial markets must be reformed to support productive investments and innovation: creative destruction not destructive creation. Mariana is currently R.M. Phillips Professor in Science and Technology Policy at the University of Sussex and Visiting Professor in the Economics of Innovation at the Open University.

“What Europe needs today is not austerity but strategic investments”

[expand title=”In detail”] Mariana received her BA from Tufts University in History and International Relations, and a PhD in Economics at the Graduate Faculty of the New School for Social Research in Y. Shewas Scientific Coordinator of a 3 year European Commission funded FP7 project on Finance, Innovation and Growth (FINNOV, 2009-2012), and is working on two new research projects, one funded by the Ford Foundation, and the other by the Institute for New Economic Thinking.[/expand]

[expand title=”What she offers you”]Mariana focuses on theorising the role of the State in the dynamics of economic growth-and uses these insights to influence industrial strategy and growth policy in the UK and abroad. Mariana’s aim is to force people with very different backgrounds and views to bang heads together and come up with solutions.[/expand]

[expand title=”How she presents”]Mariana’s speaking style coupled with an incisive understanding and enlightened capacity to explain and discuss global issues has contributed to herhigh popularity and reputation.[/expand]
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Economist, Author and Leading Expert on Economic Globalisation

Noreena Hertz is a bestselling author, academic and thinker whose economic predictions over the past 15 years have proven to be visionary. The Observer has named her “one of the world’s leading thinkers”. Vogue calls her “one of the world’s most inspiring women”, the Guardian has identified her as “one of the top British Public Intellectuals”. Noreena is Chair of Globalisation and Finance at Duisenberg School of Finance and is Associate Director of the Centre for International Business at the Judge Business School at the University of Cambridge.Business School.

‘Young Global Leader of Tomorrow’ – The World Economic Forum 2004

[expand title=”In detail”] Noreena received her M.B.A. from Wharton and her Ph.D. from the University of Cambridge, before beginning her career as an expert on Russian economics and working for the World Bank advising the Russian Government on its economic reforms. Noreena advises major multinational corporations, CEOs, NGOs and politicians, as well as start-up companies, and sits on various corporate and charitable boards. She played an influential role in the development of (RED), an innovative commercial model to raise money for people with AIDS in Africa, having inspired Bono (co-founder of the project) with her writings.[/expand]

[expand title=”What she offers you”]Noreena Hertz successfully takes her argument against the actions of multinational corporations from behind the picket line and into high-level economic arenas, including the World Economic Forum. She offers not just an economic and political critique of globalisation, but real solutions for businesses and individuals as well as an outline as how your organisation can prepare for the main global trends. [/expand]

[expand title=”How she presents”]Noreena delivers highly respected, passionate messages to both grassroots organisations as well as worldwide corporations. She is a sought after broadcaster and commentator and regularly appears on flagship television programmes globally including on the BBC and CNN.[/expand]
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Award Winning Conductor

Charles Hazlewood is an award-winning conductor who works regularly with great orchestras around the globe. He made his Carnegie Hall debut in 2003 and his BBC Proms debut in 2006. He is Music Director of the contemporary ensemble Excellent Device! and it’s period instrument sister-orchestra, Army of Generals. In 2009, Charles unveiled his latest venture; a new breed of orchestral festival on his farm in Somerset called Play the Field. Charles is the founder of the British Paraorchestra which is pioneering a global movement to recognise and showcase disabled musicians with extraordinary abilities. In 2012 the Paralympic Closing Ceremony featured a performance from the Paraorchestra who played alongside Coldplay.

“The face of BBC Classical music”

[expand title=”In detail”] Central to his work is a huge passion to engage a wider audience with great music; to this end he appears regularly on BBCTV. He has authored and conducted the music in films on Mozart, Beethoven, and Tchaikovsky and his recent landmark series, The Birth of British Music. He appears regularly on Radio 3’s Discovering Music, conducting the BBC Orchestras through deep-tissue exploration of great orchestral music. He has also hosted The Charles Hazlewood Show on Radio 2 which won him 3 Sony Awards.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Charles offers audiences an energetic and articulate speech, drawing from analogies between the workings of an office with that of an orchestra. Both music and business depend on individuals working as part of a whole, in pursuit of a common goal.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Charles is a charismatic and engaging speaker who hosts motivational and interactive presentations.[/expand]
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Professor for the Public Understanding of Science and Professor of Mathematics

Marcus du Sautoy is the Charles Simonyi Professor for the Public Understanding of Science and Professor of Mathematics at the University of Oxford and a Fellow of New College. A natural communicator, he is especially passionate when it comes to popularising maths – showing how it affects every aspect of our lives from simple counting to any form of trade and even the homes in which we live.

“One of the world’s leading scientists”
The Independent on Sunday

[expand title=”In detail”] He has written and presented several series for radio including 5 Shapes for BBC Radio 4 and Maths and Music for the Essay on BBC Radio 3. He presented the television programme, Mind Games, on BBC Four and most recently he has presented the BBC series “The Code”. In 2009 Prof. Sautoy won the Michael Faraday Prize from the Royal Society of London for “excellence in communicating science to UK audiences”.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Prof. Sautoy offers audiences insights into the science of cryptography and how maths is in effect the science of pattern searching and a powerful tool to help predict what’s likely to happen in the future.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Marcus du Sautoy has a charming, commonsense speaking style and a wealth of wisdom that give his presentations immense practical value.[/expand]

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Mathematician, Philosopher, Lateral Thinker

Prof. Gunter Dueck is a philosopher, mathematician, writer, management expert and lateral thinker. Until 2011 he served at IBM as a Distinguished Engineer and he was Chief Technology Officer at IBM Germany for the most recent years. Currently, he works as a free author and business angel. He is the author of some of the most recognised satirical-philosophical books on humans, management and life. ‘Learn Brain Management – Success and more Efficiency by Zero-Intelligence’ was awarded Management Book of 2006 by Financial Times Germany.

One of the top 100 most influential persons in the IT and Communications Industry in 2011” Computerwoche

[expand title=”In detail”] Prior to joining IBM, Prof. Dueck was a professor for mathematics at the University of Bielefeld. His fields of research include information theory, combinatorics, optimization and management theory. His theory of identification won the 1990 IEEE Prize Paper Award of the IEEE Information Theory Society. He founded the Business Intelligence Services (Data Warehouses, Data Mining) for IBM Central Europe and worked on strategic direction and cultural change for many years. In 2009 and 2010 he led the “Dynamic Infrastructure” and “Cloud Computing” businesses of IBM Germany. Prof. Dueck is an IEEE Fellow and a member of the Göttingen Academy of Sciences. [/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]In his presentations Prof. Dueck speaks about the issues our society currently faces. He points out the importance of economic reasoning, which takes the human individual into account and teaches us to be moderate in times of feast and remain calm in difficult times. He also advises organisations on how to reap the benefits of the Internet.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]His clear and thought provoking presentations make Prof. Gunter Dueck a highly sought after speaker at national and international conferences.[/expand]
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Entrepreneur, Founder of the Green School in Bali

John Hardy is renowned for making unconventional ideas happen and driving broader impact in the community and environment that surround his enterprises. A creative visionary who harnesses excellence and innovation with his teams and business partnerships, John has always been at the leading edge when it comes to unlocking the boundaries of the design process, creating unforgettable products and environments and motivating his team to dream the impossibilities.

“A creative visionary”

[expand title=”In detail”] In less than a decade, John grew his namesake luxury jewelry business in Bali, Indonesia into an international brand sold at the John Hardy flagship stores, Harrod’s, Lane Crawford, Isetan, Neiman Marcus, Nordstroms and Saks Fifth Avenue known for its well attuned aesthetics, originality and accessibility. Since selling his shares of the company, John has spoken at TED Global about his pioneering Green School and today, he oversees and inspired the founding of award winning Green Village, innovative Ibuku design firm and top ranking Bambu Indah hotel. [/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]John is a charismatic, action-invoking speaker who takes the audience on a journey by drawing on rich stories rooted in his experience as an entrepreneur.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]John is an effervescent and inspirational speaker whose enthusiasm and popularity has a positive impact on company presentations.[/expand]
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Director of Cybercrime Research Institute

Marco Gercke is a global thinker, writer and expert focussing on Global Security Issues with a special focus on Cybersecurity. For more than ten years he has advised governments, international organisations and the private sector. He is Director of the Cybercrime Research Institute, an independent global think tank dealing with legal aspects. He was appointed as member of the ITU High Level Expert Group and advised the ITU Secretary General within the development of the Global Cybersecurity Agenda (GCA).

“Cybersecurity has become a major concern for nations and businesses worldwide ”
Marco Gercke

[expand title=”In detail”] Prof. Gercke is teaching International Criminal Law, European Criminal Law and Cybercrime at the University of Cologne and is lecturer at the University of Macau, Oldenburg University and Muenster University. He was and is member of various international committees – among them the United National Counter Terrorism Implementation Task Force. As advisor he supported more than 80 countries in strengthening their capacities in relation to Cybersecurity and Cybercrime.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Prof. Gercke is constantly analysing challenges and trends related to Cybersecurity and Cybercrime. In the last ten years he gave more than 500 speeches at international conferences and published more than 100 articles and books. [/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]A distinguished and experienced speaker, Prof. Gercke provides excellent and useful inside knowledge on the topic of cybercrime. His deliveries are full of practical examples, clear and highly informative.[/expand]
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International Relations Expert

Joseph Nye is Dean Emeritus of Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government and distinguished Service Professor and a member of the Belfer Center Board of Directors at Harvard University. He is also the co-founder of the international relations theory “neoliberalism”. He created the concept of ‘soft power’ as a means of peaceful negotiation between nation states. This involves using the powerful tools of diplomacy, economic assistance and clear communication rather than using strong arm tactics of threats, coercion and military.

“He was named one of the top 100 Global Thinkers in 2011 by the Foreign Policy journal”

[expand title=”In detail”] Dr. Nye served as Deputy to the U.S. under Secretary of State for Security Assistance, Science, and Technology and chaired the National Security Council Group on Nonproliferation of Nuclear Weapons. In 1993 and 1994, he was Chairman of the National Intelligence Council, which coordinates intelligence estimates for the President. In 1994 and 1995, he served as Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs. Dr. Nye is a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the American Academy of Diplomacy and a member of the Executive Committee on the Trilateral Commission. He is the author of numerous books and more than 150 articles in professional journals.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Professor Nye explains to audiences across the globe how the blending of hard and soft power into what he calls “smart power” have relevance in the day of non-state political forces (like Al-Qaeda). He talks about how the age-old diplomatic methodologies of hard power (military force and economic payments) and soft power (persuasion and attraction) have fused into smart power and a cogent and usable diplomacy which provides a pragmatic roadmap for a country’s foreign policy to deal with the challenges of a global information age.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]An experienced public speaker, his well prepared presentations are filled with complex ideas presented in an easy to understand format.[/expand]
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Architect & Sustainable Design Expert

Michael Pawlyn was part of the core team of architects who worked on the design of The Eden Project. In 2006 Michael was appointed to represent Grimshaw as a Founder Member of the UK Green Building Council and in 2007 was elected as a committee member of ‘The Edge’, a think-tank dedicated to addressing important political, social and professional issues.

“Michael is one of the most passionate advocates of sustainable architecture”
Sir Michael Grimshaw

[expand title=”In detail”] In 1999 he was one of five winners in ‘A Car-free London’. In September 2003 he joined an intensive course in nature-inspired design at Schumacher College. He has lectured widely on the subject of sustainable design in the UK and abroad and has delivered a talk at the Royal Society of Arts. He has also delivered a talk at Google’s annual ‘Zeitgeist’ conference and at the Royal Geographical Society’s annual conference ‘Sustainability and Quality of Life’.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Michael offers audiences the benefit of his considerable expertise and shows organisations ways in which they can balance economic growth and help to maintain a healthy environment.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]A charismatic and engaging speaker, Michael’s presentations are immaculately prepared and filled with far-reaching insights.[/expand]
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Philosopher & Author

Alain de Botton is a writer of essayistic books that have been described as a “philosophy of everyday life”. He has written widely on philosophy, work, status, religion, love, architecture, travel, and literature. His books have been best-sellers in 30 countries and some have been turned into TV series. Alain has also opened a school in London called The School of Life, dedicated to a new vision of education.

“Everything we expected and more!”
Miles Young, Worldwide CEO, Ogilvy & Mather

[expand title=”In detail”] In his books, Alain refers both to his own experiences and ideas and to those of artists, philosophers and thinkers, informed by his deep reading in philosophy and by a novelist’s eye for small, perfect moments. He is a frequent contributor to numerous newspapers, journals and magazines and is a member of the Arts Council of England’s literature panel.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Acclaimed philosopher, Alain de Botton offers a kinder, gentler philosophy of success, giving us a great lesson on how to relate to ourselves, and how to relax counter-productive emotions. The way he organizes his thoughts, and combines philosophy with pragmatism, is truly engaging. His goal is (through any of his mediums) to help clients learn “how to live wisely and well”. He was an extremely popular speaker at TEDGlobal 2009.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]With a philosophical eye and his characteristic combination of wit and wisdom, Alain de Botton’s humorous, articulate and eye opening talks are given with an elegance philosophers might envy. He makes an eloquent, witty case to move beyond snobbery to find true pleasure in our work and skilfully raises the big questions we all tend to ask of our work.[/expand]
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