The Leading Speakers Bureau

Timken Chaired Professor of Global Technology & Innovation at INSEAD

Yves Doz is a Professor of Business Strategy and the Timken Chaired Professor of Global Technology and Innovation at INSEAD.

His business experience includes work on multinational aircraft programmes, along with consulting for many major multinational corporations and teaching in their internal development programmes.

“The metanational hypothesis is becoming reality.”

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Leading Global Futurist, Trend Forecaster and expert on Future Business and Consumer Trends

Anne Lise Kjaer is a leading global futurist who has pioneered the concept of Multidimensional Thinking – developing future concepts by analysing scientific research in conjunction with social, cultural, emotional and spiritual shifts in society. Anne Lise has an exceptional eye for ‘the next big thing’ and an original and inspiring way of translating fledgling concepts into viable commercial propositions, working with some of the world’s leading brands.

“The future is not some place we go, but one we create”

[expand title=”In detail”] Her experience across markets from food, fashion and furniture to electronics, automotive and retail gives her unique insights and a ‘bigger picture’ approach. Anne contributes to a range of European trends and lifestyles publications and has been featured in the Financial Times, The Sunday Times, The Observer, Times Magazine and on BBC R4 and Question Time and several international television programmes. She is a Copenhagen Goodwill Ambassador and an MD of the Danish / UK Chamber of Commerce.[/expand]

[expand title=”What she offers you”]Anne Lise Kjaer brings clarity to a complex world dominated by ever increasing trends that are generated by a constantly changing world and driven by consumer demands. As she embraces new thinking across a range of disciplines, this approach is combined with more creative and intuitive approaches to the future in the 21st century.[/expand]
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Global Marketing Expert

René Jäggi is the former CEO of Adidas International and Chairman of H.T.M. (Head– Tyrolia-Mares-Penn) the international sports group. He is also the former Chairman of the Board of Head N.V and he was CEO of the LOC Venue office during the football world cup in 2006 in Germany. He is currently on the board of several international companies and Chairman of Flora Eco Power AG in Munich, a public bio energy company. In May 2007 he was appointed as a new member of the Board of Directors of Hong Kong Based Artificial Life, Inc. a provider of award-winning mobile 3G technology and applications.

René Jäggi is a recognised corporate marketing expert

[expand title=”In detail”] In addition to his corporate work Mr Jäggi is also the former President of the Executive Board of the Kaiserslautern Football Club and former President of Football Club Basel.
He was also Chairman of the advisory board of Romika GmbH, the sports shoe manufacturer as well as holding prior management positions in marketing and sales at battery giant Duracel and Reynolds the tobacco giant. [/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Drawing upon his considerable expertise both in the corporate sector and the world of professional sports, Mr Jäggi carefully explains his marketing strategies. He offers audiences great insights into how he managed to turn around numerous companies to create brand leaders around the globe.[/expand]
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Marketing and Commercial Director of England 2018

David Magliano is Director of Commercial and Marketing at England 2018, the organisation bidding for England to host the 2018 Football World Cup. He is responsible for building UK public support and presenting England’s plans to FIFA. David’s previous roles include Director of Marketing for London 2012, Sales and Marketing Director of easyJet, and Sales and Marketing Director of Go

Marketer of the Year (1999 and 2005)

[expand title=”In detail”] Before Go, David spent 10 years in advertising. He has been a director of two major advertising agencies. David is a non-executive Director of Glasses Direct, and a former non-executive director of Dyson. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing. David was UK Marketer of the Year in 1999 and 2005, and Global Chief Marketing Officer of the Year in 2006. He was awarded an MBE in 2006. He has experienced firsthand the work of many high-profile individuals, such as Sebastian Coe, Stelios Haji-Hannou, Tony Blair, Gordon Brown, David Beckham and members of the Royal family.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]David is knowledgeable about a broad range of marketing disciplines – advertising, e-commerce, direct marketing, PR, events, pricing and customer service. In particular he knows how to apply these techniques to win high-stakes pitches.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]In his beautifully prepared presentations David draws on his own experiences with London 2012 and offers audiences insights into his highly successful marketing strategies.[/expand]
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Technology Pioneer, Inventor

Ray Kurzweil is one of the leading inventors of our time. He was the principal developer of the first CCD flat-bed scanner, the first omni-font optical character recognition, the first print-to-speech reading machine for the blind and the first text-to-speech synthesizer. He also designed the first music synthesizer capable of recreating the grand piano and other orchestral instruments, and the first commercially marketed large-vocabulary speech recognition.

“The ultimate thinking machine” Forbes

[expand title=”In detail”] Among Ray’s many honours, he is the recipient of the $500,000 MIT-Lemelson Prize, the World’s largest for innovation and in 1999 he received the National Medal of Technology, the USA’s highest honour in technology, from President Clinton in a White House ceremony. Most recently he was inducted into the National Inventor’s Hall of Fame, established by the US Patent Office in recognition of his inventions.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]With unparalleled insights into what the future holds and how new technologies will affect the way we work and develop, Ray Kurzweil offers audiences an invaluable sneak preview of what is just around the technology corner.[/expand]
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Expert on IT Security and eBusiness

Tim Cole is an experienced publicist, author and TV moderator in the field of eBusiness and IT security. As editor of the business magazine Net Investor he has a proven track record for journalistic objectivity, as well as the ability to critically evaluate the impact of technology on business processes and markets. His book ‘Management Challenge Security’ has become a standard textbook for non-technical managers involved in IT security decision-making.

“Tim Cole is one of the 30 most influential Internet professionals”
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[expand title=”In detail”] He is also founder and editor of Internet Report, the first German language newsletter for the online industry. Tim was responsible for several magazines including Connect, a popular telecommunications magazine. His role as head of the multimedia group also involved developing new concepts for multimedia publishing and online communication. He frequently contributes to Internet related magazines.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]With a wealth of knowledge and unparalleled expertise in the IT and the Automobile navigation systems, Tim Cole offers audience’s great insights and useful guidelines on the future of IT security and related fields. He is also an experienced moderator and excellent event host.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]A true professional, Tim Cole prepares meticulously for all events and engages audiences with his witty repartee and thorough subject knowledge.[/expand]
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Leading World Authority on Communicationsand Electronic Media and Commerce

Patrick Vittet-Philippe is an expert advisor on e-business; information and communication technologies; B2B and B2C; and m-commerce for the European Commission (EC). He has been responsible in the elaboration and implementation of the main European Union (EU) policy initiatives on e-business and for drafting a number of EC policy papers and reports. He also represents the EC at international negotiations and conferences.

Patrick offers privileged insight into EU policies and regulations on information and communication technologies; and e- and m-commerce. Combined with his vision for navigating the security challenges of the e-economy, he provides the vital knowledge to keep any business on top of the e-revolution.

[expand title=”What he offers you”]In October 1995, he joined the Expert-Advisor Team to the Director General (DGXIII) at the European Commission. Currently he is with DG Enterprise where he is responsible for Internet policy, e-business and digital economy issues. Previously he was Executive Director of the Association for Commercial Television in Europe where he represented European commercial broadcasters at industry conferences and official hearings[/expand]
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Social Networking Expert & Former Nokia ES EMEA Channel Marketing Manager

Erik Jan Koedijk (EJ) is an expert on channel sales and marketing, especially in combination with the integration of social media and CRM. He is also an experienced branding expert and a recognised leader in the field of building strategic networks. Erik was Country Manager in The Netherlands for Nokia, General Manager Benelux for Surfcontrol/Websense and EMEA Channel Marketing Manager at Nokia’s enterprise division. EJ is a managing partner at Into Marketing working with partners around the globe.

“Doing business nowadays is all about building communities.”

[expand title=”In detail”] In the last 10 years EJ has built and managed local and European sales, marketing and channel teams for large companies and start-up networking organizations, with a specific focus on the internet and mobile communications. One of EJ’s expertise is Social CRM & networking and how to integrate these new areas into the current “go to market” of any organisation. EJ often arranges brainstorm and workshop sessions with senior managers about social CRM, Channel marketing plans and partner accreditation. Community building, web 2.0 and mobility eco system building are often included during these brainstorms & workshops.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]During his presentations he explains how today’s successful businesses need to adapt to new technologies & possibilities and shows how to implement new successful marketing strategies. He also explains how to tap into individual strengths, combining and connecting those strengths at the right moment, at the right place, with the right technology to empower individuals and organisations alike. EJ has developed strategic channel sales and marketing plans to open new channels to deliver sales growth and above all transform strategy into action and to turn the individual into action.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]EJ is energetic and highly motivated and has become a business professional who unfailingly combines a keen eye for sales with a solid knowledge of technology and internet advances. His feel for and interest in innovation, social media and virtual media has made him a popular figure in visionary brainstorming sessions, workshops and presentations.[/expand]
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Authority on the Future of Management/IT, Professor of Forecasting

James Woudhuysen is one of Europe’s best-known independent speakers and writers on the future. James helps clients master new trends in society and innovation, so as to implement major shifts in corporate strategy and innovation. He frequently broadcasts about the future of the workplace on Radio 4’s You and Yours, and writes for spiked (London) and Novo (Frankfurt). He is also on the editorial board of the Journal of Consumer Behaviour.

In 1996 staff at Phillips nominated James as ‘Motivator of the Year’

[expand title=”In detail”] A physics graduate and author of several books, James is Professor of Forecasting and Innovation at De Montfort University, Leicester. In the 1980s he co-directed Britain’s first major study into the future of e-commerce (‘teleshopping’ in those days). He then moved to the Henley Centre, Britain’s best-known think-tank on EU markets, where he built up the firm’s forecasting on the broader future of IT and proposed, in 1992, that the Internet be delivered over TV. [/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]He offers a highly visual, very witty, but deadly serious alternative to myths about the future of work, consumers and IT. An inspirational opponent of politically correct trends in management and beyond, he spells out what to do and how to do it in controversial but deeply insightful style.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]James is a master at explaining ‘The Big Picture’ in a way that convincingly suggests ‘What To Do Next’. Reinforced by brilliant visuals, he first makes complex issues simple and then makes them sizzle.[/expand]
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Former CEO of Burger King

Barry Gibbons earned the title of ‘Turnaround Champ’ from Fortune Magazine thanks to his phenomenal success in boosting Burger King’s fortunes. Within a year of taking on the role, Burger King was opening two new restaurants a day around the world. Having retired from big business, he is now a successful author, speaker and is co-founder of the UK publishing business Infinite Ideas.

Believing that managing isn’t enough he debates what it really takes to be distinct in your leadership, product development, service delivery and customer relationships

[expand title=”In detail”] During Barry’s 5 years as the US-based Chairman/CEO of Burger King he received international acclaim. He has since co-founded and invested in a variety of ventures including a branded food service business, a magazine-CD publishing company, speciality coffee bars and a Latin theme restaurant that opened in Disneyland. He was also Executive in Residence at the University of Miami School of Business and is a regular on the BBC’s Bottom Line business broadcast.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Barry has made over 250 speeches to blue-chip corporate audiences on four continents. His aim is to show audiences – internal and external – how to stay ahead in fast changing and unpredictable markets.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]With his Anglo-Irish charm he shows how to lead (not manage), and how to energize people who work for you, with you and above you. He illustrates how, in a world of virtually unsatisfiable customers, to develop a connection with them that is beyond satisfaction, exploring ‘intuitive marketing’. Above all, he offers ideas on how to bring it all together to get distinction and excellence in all that you do. Wit and energy are in plentiful supply from this refreshingly alternative thinker and business leader.[/expand]
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