The Leading Speakers Bureau

Former Director of Industrial Design for Apple Computer (1989- 1996) and Founder at Ammunition Design Group

Robert Brunner is a designer and Creative Director best known for his work at Apple Computers. As well as providing design and packaging for Adobe, Apple, Microsoft, Amazon and many more, Ammunition have effectively reinvented the personal audio market with the acclaimed Beats by Dr Dre headphones and earphones ranges.Robert believes design is not just something creatives do, but something that permeates a business and a brand from top to bottom, via product manufacture and through to the users.

“Iconic industrial designer”

[expand title=”In detail”] After founding Lunar Design, Robert was employed by Apple’s design team. He was appointed Apple’s Director of Industrial Design by the end of the decade.At Apple, Robert led the design team on all of the company’s computer products, most notably the PowerBook, laying the foundations for moving computers from the utilitarian to the desirable. This ethos would define Apple and would arguably be responsible for making them into the most powerful brand and technology company in the world.After Apple Robert became a partner at Pentagram, the acclaimed brand and design company working with clients including Citibank, United Airlines, Nike, and Dell. He then founded the creative company Ammunition which focuses on the cross-over between product design, branding and user experience.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Robert Brunner’s speeches are direct and insightful when it comes to design and issues of corporate branding. During his time at the incredibly successful personal computing company, he led the design of the original PowerBook and went on to later lead his own design firm called Ammunition LLC. Though much of his work focuses on the aesthetic appeal of products, Robert Brunner’s speeches often emphasize the importance of a brand’s connectivity to their audience, and how important it is to create a deeper connection to consumers.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]A talented speaker with a knack for communicating his ideas very clearly, Robert Brunner is a well-respected and leading thinker in his industry, and for good reason.[/expand]

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Celebrated Philosopher, Intellectual and Bestselling Writer

Bernard-Henri Lévy is a master philosopher, journalist, activist and best-selling author of over 30 books, including works of philosophy, fiction, and biography. An advocate of ethics and justice, he broke ground as the leader of the New Philosophers in the 1960s. Maintaining his outspoken streak of activism, he served as a war reporter extensively covering the Middle East and Afghanistan. His eyewitness accounts include philosophical insights about genocide, terrorism and the nature of history have made him a celebrity on the French and international scene.

“One of Europe’s most celebrated thinkers”

[expand title=”In detail”] Lévy gained renown for his documentary film about the Bosnian conflict, Bosna! after starting his career as a war reporter for Combat. He has undertaken several diplomatic missions for the French government and has travelled to the world’s most troubled areas. In 2008, Lévy received an honorary doctorate from Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and in December 2009, Foreign Policy magazine ranked him 31st among the “100 Top Global Thinkers.”[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Bernard-Henri Lévy’s distinctive intellectual mind, combined with his trademark sense of elegance, inspires a new generation of minds to explore, question, and challenge modern thought the world over. [/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Bernard-Henri is a very charismatic, controversial and phlegmatic character who epitomises a passion for life. His lust for searching out the truth has made him truly a unique orator in regular demand on the global stage.[/expand]

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Security Lead, Uber Advanced Technologies Center & Renowned ‘White Hat’ Hacker

Chris Valasek is a Security Lead at Uber’s Advanced Technology Center (ATC) in Pittsburgh. He made worldwide headlines for his remote hack of the 2014 Jeep Cherokeewhere he obtainedphysical control of the vehicle.

“I’m a professional breaker – someone who breaks things for a living”

[expand title=”In detail”] Chris’ research and expertise is not only limited to the automotive industry, even though Chris was one of the first researchers to publicly discuss automotive security issues in detail. His release of a library to physically control vehicles through the CAN (Controller Area Network) bus garnered worldwide media attention. He specialises in offensive research methodologies with a focus on reverse engineering and exploitation. Chris has a B.S. in Computer Science from the University of Pittsburgh and is the chairman of SummerCon, America’s longest running hacker conference. He was previously at IOActive, the security firm where he had served as director of vehicle security research. [/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]A popular speaker on security flaws in various technologies and devices, and solutions for preventing and alleviating such critical issues, he has presented at such preeminent cyber security conferences around the world, including BlackHat USA, DEFCON and Infiltrate, as well as TEDx. [/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Highly regarded for his work in the automotive security arena, Chris captivates audiences as he reveals how various technologies can easily be hacked and strategies for improving the security of our devices.[/expand]

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Former Chairman and Managing Director of Bank of Baroda and Dena Bank

Anil Khandelwal is a leading transformational leader, author and HRD expert. He has recently been appointed by the Government as member ofBanks Board Bureau, which appoints Chairmen and whole time directors in Public Sector banks and is given responsibility to pilot reforms in the Banking sector. He is a senior advisor at KPMG and also Chairman (Designate) of a bank in Mauritius.

“One of the most widely quoted person by the banking community from HR good practice”

[expand title=”In detail”] Dr Khandelwal has an excellent academic record. He is B.E. in Chemical Engineering and completed his M.B.A. L.L.B. and Ph.D. in Management. He is one of the rare transformational leaders who successfully transformed a staid Public Sector Bank; Bank of Baroda into a highly vibrant and valuable brand in just three years. For his contributions, DrKhandelwal was accorded many prestigious awards, among them are:Asian Banker LifetimeAchievement Award in Financial Services by Asian Banker, Singapore. Ranked among the best 10marketers of the country by Business Today (Oct 2007);Listed as “100 Most Powerful CEOs in India” by theEconomic Times for 3consecutive years. [/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]As a successful banker, author, leader, motivational trainer and CEO Coach, Dr.Khandelwalshares with audiences worldwide his thoughts and points of view based on his own work in transforming organisations.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Dr.Khandelwal is an impact making speaker known for his insightful talks delivered in a story telling mode. He unravels the complex organisational issues and presents a doable program of action.[/expand]

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Co-Founder of Mr and Mrs Smith

Tamara Lohan is the entrepreneur behind the ‘aspirational but still accessible’ travel brand Mr & Mrs Smith. Tamara, CTO of the company, leads the development team who power the cutting-edge technology behind the website, the booking engine and the iPhone app. She has also launched the brand extension Smith & Family – for family travel. In 2014, Tamara was awarded an MBE for services to the British travel industry.

“The Art of Travel”

[expand title=”In detail”] Tamara grew up between Spain and the UK and studied languages at Oxford University. She caught the travel bug in her teens and her first job out of university took her to Brazil to launch a new energy drink. Tamara worked in marketing for major brands such as Honda, Unilever and Ericsson and honed her technical knowledge through many data-driven projects, including building large CRM databases through online channels. In 2002 Tamara left the corporate world to help run the family business – an exclusive introductions agency called The County Register, which also gave her the freedom to launch Mr & Mrs Smith. The business now has offices in London, New York, Los Angeles, Singapore and Ibiza and represents around 1000 of the world’s best boutique hotels.
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[expand title=”What she offers you”]Tamara’s astute and honest speeches enthuse and inform budding entrepreneurs looking to turn their ideas into functioning businesses.[/expand]

[expand title=”How she presents”]Tamara provides her audiences with very practical take-aways. Her experience and knowledge make her presentations both highly respected and memorable.[/expand]

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Astronaut, Physician, Scientist & Photographer

Roberta Bondar was the first Canadian woman to fly in space. An astronaut, physician, and photographer, Roberta expanded the horizons of millions when she joined the space shuttle Discovery for its 1992 mission.

“Society needs heroes to rejuvenate, re-energize and renew itself with visions of the possible. That’s what heroes do.”

[expand title=”In detail”] For more than a decade at NASA, Roberta headed an international research team, continuing to find new connections between astronauts recovering from the microgravity of space and neurological illnesses on earth, such as stroke and Parkinson’s disease. Roberta is a member of the Governing Council of icipe, a pan-African institute researching the influence of climate change on the spread of insect borne diseases. She is Co-Founder and President of The Roberta Bondar Foundation, created to inspire all ages and to view and to engage our natural environment in a positive light through the lens of photography. [/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Roberta’s highly motivationaltalkspunctuated by her stunning photographsfocus on change, social responsibility and our environment. Roberta brings added value with her maturity, wisdom gained from “in the trenches” life experiences, broad educational background and depth of personality.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]By customizing each speech and keynote Roberta will ensure that any event will be extraordinary.
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Former Professional Tennis Player & Commentator

Conchita Martínez is a Spanish former professional tennis player. She is the only Spanish player to have won the women’s singles title at Wimbledon, where she beat Martina Navratilova to win the 1994 title. Conchita also was the singles runner-up at the 1998 Australian Open and the 2000 French Open. She reached a highest world ranking of No. 2 in October 1995 and finished the season in the top 10 for nine years. Conchita won 33 singles and 13 doubles titles during her 18-year career. She is currently the captain of the Spanish Federation Cup team and the Spanish Davis Cup team. She has worked as a commentator for Eurosport SpainCanal+, Marca TV and DIRECTV Sports for Latin American viewers.

“The only Spanish player to have won the women’s singles title at Wimbledon”

[expand title=”In detail”] Conchita is the Spanish national tennis coach, both for male and female players. Since her retirement in 2006, Conchita has devoted most of her time and energy to working as a coach. She has always believed that with dedication and direction one can exceed expectations on and off court. Her passion lies in watching players maximize their potential. Conchita has worked with a variety of different types of players such as Shahar Peer, Janet Husarova and Rennae Stubbs. She also assisted the Australian Tennis Federation working with different players, including Anastasia Rodionova.[/expand]

[expand title=”What she offers you”]Conchita Martinez started her sports consultancy firm with the purpose of helping athletes and companies achieve their dreams and grow exponentially. As a pro tennis player, athletics have always been a great motivation for Conchita. Driven by her passion, knowledge and experience, she collaborates with individuals and businesses so that together they can achieve their goals.[/expand]

[expand title=”How she presents”]Conchita’s delivery is friendly, professional and extremely engaging. She captivates her audience with her energy and enthusiasm.[/expand]

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Cricketer, Coach, Commentator, Motivational Speaker

Rahul Dravid is a former Indian cricketer, who captained the national Test and One Day International (ODI) cricket teams. He started playing cricket at the age of 12 and later represented the state team at the under-15, under-17 and under-19 levels.

“An internationally acclaimed cricket player”

[expand title=”In detail”] Rahul was named one of the best five cricketers of the year by Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack in 2000 and received the Player of the Year and the TestPlayer of the Year awards at the inaugural ICC awards ceremony in 2004.In August 2011, after receiving an unexpected call to play in the ODI series against England, Rahul declared his retirement from ODIs as well as Twenty20 International (T20I), and in March 2012, he announced his retirement from international and first-class cricket. He appeared in the 2012 Indian Premier League as captain of the Rajasthan Royals. As of October 2012, Rahul is the third-highest run scorer in Test cricket, after Sachin Tendulkar and Ricky Ponting, and the third Indian cricketer to exceed 10,000 runs both in Tests and in ODIs, Wisden ranked him the third greatest Test batsman of all time, after Don Bradman and Tendulkar.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Rahul recollects some of the memorable moments of his cricket career. His speeches are anecdotal in nature and Rahul shares stories of some iconic moment in Indian cricket in a way that professionals can relate to. [/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]An entertaining and inspiring speaker, Rahul is a hugely popular sports personality at a variety of events.[/expand]

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Uber Co-founder, Tech CEO and CTO

Oscar Salazar is a seasoned entrepreneur, senior executive, and investor in numerous successful technology firms. He is one of the three original founders and former CTO of the transportation tech giant known as Uber. He has recently launched Ogon LLC, an advisory company through which he provides strategic, technical and marketing advice to entities such as Rubicon Global Inc., ALEX AND ANI, Sontra Cargo and many others, both in the U.S. and internationally.

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Head of Tropical Nursing, Former Nurse for the International Red Cross

Claire Bertschinger was the young nurse whoinspired Band Aidand subsequently Live Aid, the biggest relief programme ever mounted, after appearing in the 1984 BBC report from Ethiopia surrounded by 85,000 starving people

“One of the true heroines of our times”

[expand title=”In detail”] Claire went on to accumulate vast experience from many years working in emergency disaster relief, primarily in war zones, with the International Committeeof the Red Cross (ICRC). Since retiring from full time field work, she has trained other medical professionals to work in resource poor settings and continually sought to raise awareness of the key issues in global public health. Claire has been awarded the Florence Nightingale Medal and was honoured for her inspirational nursing career with the Woman of the Year – Window to the World Award and the Human Rights and Nursing Award. In 2010 she was appointed Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire. Claire now works at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine as Assistant Professor and Director for the Diploma in Tropical Nursing.[/expand]

[expand title=”What she offers you”]What she offers you Claire’s main theme is that “we can and must transcend our differences, and make humanity, not economics, our highest priority in life”. She decided that with her life experiences so far, she could show the world that an ordinary person can overcome educational, emotional and physical difficulties and still make a difference to our planet. Claire continues her extraordinary work in presentations and lectures far and wide in Europe.[/expand]

[expand title=”How she presents”]Claire tells of the Ethiopian famine that inspired Bob Geldof and the World to make a change. Claire’s emotional and inspiring stories and anecdotes from around the world educate and motivate her audience. [/expand]

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