The Leading Speakers Bureau

Editor at Wired Magazine

David Rowan is editor of the UK edition of WIRED magazine, which won 2009 Launch of the Year at the British Society of Magazine Editors Awards. He writes a monthly technology column for GQ Magazine, and has written tech and trend-watching columns for The Times. David has edited The Guardian’s websites, made TV films for Channel 4 News and produced long features for The Telegraph Magazine, Sunday Times Magazine and The Observer.

“An Inspiring & Engaging Speaker”

[expand title=”In detail”] Trained at The Times, David edited The Guardian’s op-ed, education, analysis and Saturday features sections. Most recently he edited The Jewish Chronicle. He curated an exhibition of British creative talent for the UK Government’s Cabinet Forum conference in 2009, where he was a speaker. David often chairs and gives keynote speeches at conferences. He was a judge in the 2010 Brit Insurance Design Awards and the 2010 Conde Nast Traveller design awards. Recent television appearances have included BBC Newsnight, BBC Breakfast News and Channel 4 News; radio appearances include Radio 4’s The Today Programme and The Media Show.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]David demonstrates innovative concepts and ideas for commercial success. He provides an invaluable source of social and technological trends for decision makers around the globe. He is also a very experienced conference host.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]David is renowned for his clear and fluent speaking style. His presentations are inspirational and fresh and he continues to be in great demand by corporate clients the world over.
As a moderator, David brings industry knowledge, fluency and his journalist flair.[/expand]
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Expert on the Creative Economy

John Howkins is the Chairman of BOP Consulting and has advised global corporations, international organisations, governments, and individuals. One of his major interests is the use of intellectual property laws to support the creative economy. He is Deputy Chairman of the British Screen Advisory Council (BSAC). He is a Member of the United Nations UNDP Advisory Committee on the Creative Economy and a Council Member of the UK Arts and Humanties research Council (AHRC).

“The fastest growing business in the world”

[expand title=”In detail”] He is a former Chairman of the London Film School and is a former Executive Director of the International Institute of Communications (IIC). He was the Director of the Adelphi Charter on Creativity, Innovation and Intellectual Property. John devised the London Intellectual Property Advisory Service now called Own It. He organised special forums in London and Shanghai in 2010 to mark the 300th anniversary of the world’s first copyright law. John first published his ideas on creativity and innovation in his book ‘The Creative Economy’ in 2001. His following book, ‘Creative Ecologies: Where Thinking is a Proper Job’ was published in 2010. [/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]John has a wealth of research at his finger tips and is widely regarded as a leading expert on creativity and innovation. In his superb presentations he offers audiences valuable advice on the key aspects of the creative economy and creative industries with particular focus on China.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]John’s, inspiring sessions are an invaluable sources of actionable information – full of interesting case studies. He is a thought provoking and highly creative speaker.[/expand]
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Former CE of the Centre for Excellence in Leadership

Lynne Sedgmore holds a portfolio of interim Chief Executive roles and high-level policy briefs for Whitehall at Ministerial levels. She has a unique blend of senior leadership experience combined with extensive success as a leadership and business talent developer from junior management to board level. She was Chief Executive of the Centre for Excellence in Leadership. She is also, currently, a non-executive on 4 boards having held 12 non-executive posts over the past 15 years. She has sat on numerous national Public Sector Committees.

“Leadership resides at all levels in an organisation”

[expand title=”In detail”] Lynne’s previous roles include Principal of Guildford College, Head of Croydon Business School, and a range of full-time Leadership, Marketing and Curriculum posts in the Higher Education. Lynne was awarded the CBE in 2004, is a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, a fellow of the Institute of Directors and a Chartered Marketer. She has an MSc in Change Agent Skills and Strategies and is a senior fellow of the University of Surrey. Under her leadership her organisations have won awards including The British Diversity Award, Vision 100, and the IIP, Stonewall and Business Excellence kite marks.[/expand]

[expand title=”What she offers you”]Lynne has a strong track record of high-level UK governmental relationships and significant achievements in developing successful businesses and outstanding leaders, driving cultural change and improving financial performance. Lynne can advise on authentic leadership, talent and succession strategies, co-creating integrated culture change that works – and lasts. She is an experienced, inspirational leader who has an outstanding track record of high performance to back her business advice.[/expand]

[expand title=”How she presents”]Lynne is an inspirational, charismatic no nonsense, humorous and inviting speaker who engages and challenges her audience to reach new levels of leadership/business thinking and practice. She has motivated audiences in twelve countries across the globe.[/expand]
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Professor for Innovation Management

Jörg Reckhenrich is a Berlin based artist and Professor for Innovation Management at Antwerp Management School and member of the faculty at the Lorange Institute Switzerland. He is also visiting lecturer at IMD Lausanne, London Business School and Sotheby’s London. He was named as one of the ‘Top 25 Management Thinkers of the year’ by the management journal ‘Business Strategy Review’ in 2009 and was mentioned as “Management Guru” by the FT London.

“The creative leader has an understanding that does not centre on him or her – it is all about shaping the relationship with his followers.”

[expand title=”In detail”] With his background from the arts and being a systemic consultant, he developed an approach for consulting and executive education that brings in the creative principles of fine arts into the corporate field. For example, through his research in art and the corporate world, he has developed a tool for evaluating creativity of top-level management in large corporations that has been adopted by a leading executive search firm. [/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]In his keynotes Jörg bridges stories from the art world with questions about creativity, innovation and leadership in contemporary organizations.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]His presentation style is a balance of inspirational talk and reflection of business concepts.[/expand]
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President of the Ifo Institute for Economic Research, Professor of Economics & Public Finance, University of Munich

Prof. Hans-Werner Sinn is one of the leading European economists of his generation, at the head of the European think-tank that serves as a bridge between academic research and practical policy. The author of 13 books and over 180 professional articles he has been CEO CESifo Inc. since 1999. In 2006 he became president of the International Institute of Public Finance. From 1997 to 2000 he headed the Verein für Sozialpolitik, the association of German-speaking economists.

“Unconventional ideas, creativity, openness & the courage to address uncomfortable themes quickly & aggressively”

[expand title=”In detail”] After studying economics at the University of Münster and receiving his doctorate from the University of Mannheim, Hans-Werner Sinn was awarded the venia legendi, also from the University of Mannheim. Since 1984 he has been full professor in the faculty of economics at the University of Munich (LMU), first holding the chair for economics and insurance, and from 1994 the chair for economics and public finance. In 2005 he was one of the first German economists to sign the “Hamburger Appell”. In the RePEc database he was the German economist most frequently quoted in academic works in 2006. In a survey conducted by the Financial Times Deutschland of more than 550 German economic experts, he was one of only two professors in Germany.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]A highly sought-after speaker at prestigious events worldwide, Hans-Werner Sinn examines the causes of the banking crisis, points out the flaws in the economic rescue packages, and presents a master plan for the reform of financial markets. His authoritative account provides an invaluable overview for academics, students, policymakers, politicians and all those with an interest in the unprecedented 2008 banking crisis. He offers experience from a distinguished career, having published many journal articles, written numerous newspaper articles and given many newspaper interviews. In addition he has made longer contributions for radio and has made many TV and talk-show appearances. [/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]With a deep and subtle expertise in global financial economics which has contributed to his ranking among the most reputable economists of our times, Hans-Werner Sinn’s invaluable, engaging and factually rich presentations are expertly delivered with clearly structured analysis, clear and articulate in his views.[/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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Renowned Financial Analyst

Charles Nenner is one of the world’s foremost financial cycle and technical analysts. He is founder and CEO of the Charles Nenner Research Center, an Amsterdam based investor and advisory service and has been the talk of Wall Street since accurately predicting some of the biggest moves in the Markets over the past few years.

“At times like these, Charles helps to use forecasting techniques that help you to look around corners…” Wall Street Journal

[expand title=”In detail”] Prior to starting his own company, Charles served at Goldman Sachs for over a decade in New York and London as head of a fixed income trading group. He also worked as head of trading research at Rabobank Intl. as well as a financial consultant with Merrill Lynch. He initiated a system of pattern forecasting and securities analysis and developed a computer program which takes many indicators into account, including Mr. Nenner’s use of proprietary cycle analysis. He graduated from Maimonides College Amsterdam and from the University of Amsterdam Medical College, where he earned his medical degree in 1984.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]In his presentations Charles Nenner provides independent global market research to business leaders from a wide range including hedge funds, family offices, brokers and individual investors all over the world. He helps to forecast future trends and guides companies and individuals to manage risk and to invest.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Charles Nenner is highly sought after at conferences worldwide for his accurate commentary on the markets. [/expand]
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Thought Leader, Online Innovator & Former Chief Scientist of Amazon.com

Andreas S. Weigend is one of the world’s leading innovators for the implementation of customer needs in the Internet-enabled services. He was the Chief Scientist at Amazon.com, where he specialized in understanding how people behave online, helping Amazon build their customer-centric, measurement-focused culture. An expert in data mining and computational marketing, he advises exciting start-ups and consults for established firms including Alibaba, Best Buy, Lufthansa, MySpace, and Nokia.

“We know nothing, but we can measure it” Andreas S. Weigend

[expand title=”In detail”] Andreas Weigend graduated in physics, electrical engineering and philosophy in Munich, Cambridge and Stanford. As the Chief Scientist of Amazon.com, he developed predictive models for customer behaviour, including situation-based marketing and customer network value, and designed applications for recommendations and cross-selling. Andreas teaches at Stanford (Data Mining), Berkeley (Marketing), and in China (Tsinghua) – his work with students and clients provides him with a precious flow of new ideas constantly enhancing his 15 years of experience. [/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Andreas S. Weigend now helps data-rich organizations base strategic decisions on data and analytics. His career as scientist and innovator enables him to successfully bridge the gap between industry and academia. He helps some of the most brilliant entrepreneurs and executives around the world leverage user data to create innovative products and business models.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Andreas S. Weigend enjoys sharing his fascinating and actionable insights in his highly sought-after presentations. He boils down ideas and trends to their essence, revealing core concepts and strategic implications. An engaging and entertaining speaker, he focuses on important, often hard questions and uses carefully chosen examples from his extensive network and vast expertise to expound on these questions. His goal is to challenge the minds of the audience.[/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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