The Leading Speakers Bureau

Top Technology Futurist, Renowned Business Strategist, Change Management, Innovation & Trends Expert

Scott Steinberg is one of the world’s best-known business strategists, trends experts and strategic innovation consultants. Scott is also a bestselling & award winning expert on leadership and innovation. The author of ‘Becoming Essential’, the Fortune 500 calls him a “defining figure in business and technology” and “top trendsetter to follow.” The CEO of TechSavvy Global, a management consulting and market research firm, he helps clients create competitive advantage and drive change, innovation and growth.

“If you really want to know about business, you should refer to Scott Steinberg.” – Sir Richard Branson, Virgin Group

[expand title=”In detail”] From EMC and eBay to Intel and MTV, Scott has worked with many top brands to drive success. Scott’s 10+ year track record for accurately predicting business, consumer & technology trends has made him a fixture in mainstream media, where he’s been seen by 1 billion people worldwide. Today’s #1 ranked technology expert according to Google, he’s been a syndicated columnist on change and innovation for numerous outlets. A strategic insider for 600+ media outlets including CNN and Rolling Stone, Scott is an acclaimed entrepreneur who’s built and sold several startups and divisions. He was described by the European Commission as “One of the best gurus on innovation & competitive advantage strategies to accelerate growth”.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Renowned as a leading trend-spotter, bestselling author and one of the world’s top influencers and media authorities, Scott’s hailed as a top change agent & technology futurist. His motivational speeches, leadership seminars and training workshops reveal how to accelerate change and growth. A nationally-syndicated columnist who teaches executives, educators and entrepreneurs to be more effective, his motivational speeches, leadership seminars and training workshops are invaluable for demonstrating how to become more successful and effective in your life and business.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Scott is a tremendously entertaining and insightful speaker. His keynote speaking presentations consistently keep audiences on the edge of their seats. He is a meeting or event planner and PR pro’s jack-of-all-trades! He has a gift for making complex ideas easily understood, his strategic thinking is second to none and he has a wonderful ability to recognize and communicate patterns that are driving the market.[/expand]

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CEO of the Futures Agency, leading expert on topics such as digital business models, the networked society, a sustainable business ecology

Gerd Leonhard is a well-known Futurist and Author of five books, a highly influential Keynote Speaker, Think-Tank Leader & Advisor, and the Founder of GreenFuturist.com. Gerd’s background is in music and the music business; he spent 10 years working as a professional guitar player, composer and producer. He then caught the Internet bug and became a digital media entrepreneur, serving as CEO with several Internet startups, based in San Francisco for 7
years.

“A versatile and experienced keynote speaker”

[expand title=”In detail”] In 2002, Gerd returned to Europe and started his career as Futurist, Keynote Speaker and Strategic Advisor. Gerd is considered a leading expert on topics such as digital business models, the networked society, a sustainable business ecology, social media and social communications. In 2006, The Wall Street Journal called Gerd ‘one of the leading Media Futurists in the World’. Gerd is a fellow of the Royal Society for the Arts (London), a member of the World Future Society and with his company The Futures Agency an institutional member of the World Futures Studies Federation.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Gerd offers audiences insights into the future of business, sustainability, environmental policy and some of the most pressing ‘green’ issues such as sustainability and ‘sustainable capitalism’ at conferences around the globe. He speaks at major events, company retreats, seminars and in-house training sessions.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Gerd’s keynotes, speeches and presentations are renowned for his hard-hitting and provocative yet inspiring, personal and intense motivational style.[/expand]
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Highly Renowned Entrepreneur

Martin Varsavsky is an Argentine/Spanish entrepreneur, who has founded seven successful companies in the past 20 years. Martin’s current venture is FON, founded in 2005, a community-empowered company dedicated to building the world’s largest global WiFi network, spreading the power of WiFi around the world, with one million hot spots by 2010. FON attracted Skype, eBay and Google as partners and quickly became the largest WiFi community in the world.

“One of the brightest lights on Europe’s rapidly developing entrepreneurial scene.”
Forbes Global

[expand title=”In detail”] In 1984 he started his first business, Urban Capital Corporation, one of the early leaders of the loft movement in downtown Manhattan. This was soon followed in 1986 by Medicorp Services, a Canadian biotechnology company, a pioneer in AIDS and PSA testing. His third business, Viatel Ltd., his first venture into the world of telecom, was founded in 1990. Then in 1998 he started Jazztel Telecomunicaciones (Jazztel), Spain’s second largest publicly traded telecom operator and in 1999 he founded Ya.com, Spain’s third largest internet web site/DSL provider. He has written numerous articles on business and international relations that have been published in several international publications and he is the recipient of various honours.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]A sought-after speaker at conferences around the world Martin draws upon his experiences as a highly successful businessman to show audiences how to use new technologies, innovation and creativity to develop business potential.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]An accomplished speaker, Martin is in great demand by decision makers from all fields eager to maximise their performance levels. [/expand]
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Entrepreneur, Investor & Professor at the IE Business School

Joe Haslam is the Chairman of Hot Hotels, a sameday only hotel booking smartphone App offering Hotels from 30 Countries and 201 cities in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia and Latin America. He is also the Executive Director of the Owners and Entrepreneurs Management Program at the IE Business School in Madrid which was ranked by the FT in 2012 as the leading Business School in Europe. He is a past president of the Spanish Irish Business Network and mentors in the Wayra, Lisbon Challange and IE Venture Lab incubators. Joe frequently comments on economic and political affairs in Spain for RTE, the Irish national boardcaster and The Sunday Business Post newspaper.

“You cannot teach enterpreneuship but you can inspire people to action”

[expand title=”In detail”] Joe is a graduate of University College Cork and IE Business School. During his career, he has lived and worked in Ireland, the UK, France, Norway, the US and now Spain where he has lived for the past ten years. Joe’s interest is in the area of Entrepreneurship, in particular Disruptive Innovation start-ups.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Joe has personal experience of competing against large companies as an entrepreneur as well as working in large organisations and trying to be entrepreneurial from within. He ensures that the ideas and principles he offers are practical and based on the most relevant, pressing and contemporary issues facing business.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Informative and inspiring, Joe’s iconoclastic witty presentations present the issues through a series of personal stories, while identifying new themes that will challenge the audience.[/expand]
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Former Exec. Chairman of Garlik Ltd, Former CEO & Founder of Egg Plc & First Direct

Mike Harris is the former Executive Chairman of Garlik which won the prestigious BT Flagship Award for innovation in 2008. Mike also mentors SME owners and entrepreneurs interested in developing and funding ideas and accelerating growth. Mike was also Chair of Innovation at Royal Bank of Scotland from 2005 until March 2009, where he supervised the establishment of a group wide innovation programme.

“…an extraordinarily stimulating, creative and entertaining speaker.” MIT Sloan School of Management

[expand title=”In detail”] Between 1991 and 1995 he was Chief Executive of UK telco Mercury Communications where he created a new consumer business which was later sold to NTL (now Virgin Media) for £2.5bn. He was Chairman of the start up mobile operator – One to One which was later sold to T-Mobile for $10bn. In 1995 he moved on to the position of founding CEO of Prudential Banking plc and then the CEO of its successor, Egg – which he took from concept to a billion pound public company in just 2 years. Egg was the first major internet bank in the world and for several years had more internet customers than any other bank. Harris has led companies that consistently stand out from the competition. As founding Chief Executive of First Direct, Harris built a bank with unprecedented levels of customer loyalty.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]With his dynamic, interactive and informative sessions, Mike not only motivates his audiences, he provides them with a wealth of practical approaches, real-life examples and stories as well as hands-on techniques, all of which can be immediately applied to the audiences own personal and professional development. His speeches are designed to generate exceptional results – results well beyond those that could be expected from conventional sources.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]He is a dynamic speaker and he illustrates points from his own experiences and always seeks to be provocative and inspirational whilst using humour to add some fun to the occasion.[/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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Founder of the Orange Brand, Creator of Virgin Atlantic’s ‘Magic Moments’ and Former 118 118 Chief Executive

Chris Moss is a Business innovator and Intrapreneur. A highly experienced board level brand and marketing leader he has already created 3 multi-billion dollar brands with a track record of delivering award winning launch campaigns, broadscale business transformation and sustained bottom line growth through product, service and communications innovation. He is knowledgeable across the technology, telecommunications, travel and finance sectors with a particular interest in emerging service markets.

Intrapreneur: “A person within a large corporation who takes direct responsibility for turning an idea into a profitable finished product through assertive risk-taking and innovation”
American Heritage Dictionary

[expand title=”In detail”] During his 8 years as Marketing director of Virgin Atlantic, Chris took the company from a single aircraft to loved international brand – and created Premium Economy, seat-back TV and on-board ice creams along the way. Chris is the founder of the Orange brand and directed what is considered to be one of the most successful business launches in the last 20 years. Chris also led the brand switch from ‘On Digital’ to ‘ITV Digital’, oversaw the brand merger of Lloyds Bank and TSB and as CEO of 118 118 delivered a masterclass in how to move from market entrant to market leader.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Chris has a wealth of experience as an intrapreneur, working within organisations to turn ideas into profit through assertive risk-taking and innovation. A brand imagineer, Chris Moss inspires audiences to ‘see things differently’ through entertaining anecdotes and invaluable advice. His reputation as a brand innovator and business maverick makes him a perfect speaker at prestigious events worldwide.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]A passionate and innovative speaker, Chris is a highly sought-after individual with a strong desire to show people how to “Make it impact!”[/expand]
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Deputy Chairman of Transport for London

Daniel Moylan is the Deputy Chairman of Transport for London since 2009. In this role, he helps to promote the Mayor’s policies and ensure good corporate governance at TfL. He is a member of the London Waste and Recycling Board. He is Chairman of Kensington and Chelsea Environmental Limited and co-chairs Urban Design London. He also chairs the Mayor’s Design Advisory Panel. He is a non-executive director of a property investment trust.

“One of London’s most powerful and colourful politician”

[expand title=”In detail”] Daniel has been a Conservative councilor in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea since 1990 and was Deputy Leader of the Council from 2000 to 2011. He resigned as Deputy Leader and from the Council’s Cabinet in April 2011 in order to concentrate on his work as Deputy Chairman of Transport for London. He continues as a councilor for Queen’s Gate ward. Daniel left banking in 1987 to become a provider of specialised financial training courses to banks, investment banks and related concerns. He continues as sole proprietor of Egan Associates to this day.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Widely recognised for his outstanding contribution to the Public realm, Daniel is a sought-after speaker and advisor who show audiences how to master new service innovation models and reach levels of success they have never experienced before.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Daniel’s presentations are always customised to fit the needs of the clients to whom he is speaking. His messages are powerful and effective, delivered in his personal, yet highly professional style.[/expand]
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Managing Director of Cambridge Energy Research Associates (CERA)

David Hobbs, CERA Managing Director, is an expert in oil and gas commercial development. He leads CERA’s activities in oil markets research, liquefied natural gas, technology and environmental strategies research. He also heads CERA’s E&P Strategy Service, focusing on strategy development and the analysis of international activity.

“Producers, transporters and refiners of oil all are facing an increasingly volatile operating environment “

[expand title=”In detail”] Mr. Hobbs is an author of the major CERA study,’ In Search of Reasonable Certainty: Oil and Gas Reserves Disclosures’, a comprehensive analysis of the problem of assessing reserves. He is also a principal author of the CERA Multiclient Study ‘Harnessing the Storm—Investment Challenges and the Future of the Oil Value Chain’ and is the author of the CERA Private Report ‘Daring to Be Disciplined: Continuous Portfolio Improvement’.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Prior to joining CERA, Mr. Hobbs had two decades of experience in the international exploration and production business, more recently as head of Business Development for Hardy Oil and Gas. He was also Commercial Manager with Monument Oil and Gas and a drilling engineer with British Gas. He has led projects in Asia, South America, North America, and the North Sea.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]A skilled and experienced commentator on the current state of the Oil and Gas Industry, David’s enlightening presentations are informative and filled with useful actionable information.[/expand]
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Entrepreneur and Pioneer in Impact Philanthropy, Social Justice

Mark Florman is Chief Executive of The British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association. Mark joined BVCA after a thirty year career in business, including the private equity sector, and an involvement in an array of political, cultural and charitable activities. Mark was a Senior Deputy Treasurer of the Conservative Party and last year became Chairman of the Centre for Social Justice, a think-tank which pioneers new approaches to combat poverty at home and abroad. He remains non-executive Vice Chairman of 8 Miles, a new private equity business for Africa

“He provides the private equity and venture capital sector with energetic leadership in pursuit of its objectives”

[expand title=”In detail”] Mark started his career with The Northern Trust Bank of Chicago before joining County Bank and then Enskilda Securities. In 1992, Mark created and was CEO of Maizels, Westerberg and Co. which became one of the leading independent investment banks in Europe. He sold the company in 2000 to create ArosMaizels, one of the largest investment banks in the Nordic region, where he was the COO. From 2001 to 2008, Mark was a Senior Principal at Doughty Hanson, the private equity and venture capital business. He was Vice Chairman and then Chairman of LM Glasfiber, now the world’s leading manufacturer of blades and components for the wind turbine industry.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Mark Florman is an advocate of transparency and best practice in business for many years, recognising the role of business in contributing to social progress. He also offers insights on how the private equity climate in the UK and Europe is likely to change over the next few years with respect to the on-going sovereign debt crisis and the likelihood of a lengthy recession across the continent.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]A charismatic and respected business leader, Mark Florman’s presentations are insightful, powerful and challenging.[/expand]
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