The Leading Speakers Bureau

Google Fellow

Chade-Meng Tan is Google’s Jolly Good Fellow. He was one of Google’s earliest engineers. After a successful eight-year stint in engineering and two years as GoogleEDU’s head of personal growth, he currently serves with Google’s talent team. Meng’s job description is to “enlighten minds, open hearts, create world peace.” Among many other things, he helped build Google’s first mobile search service, and headed the team that kept a vigilant eye on Google’s search quality. One of his main projects is ‘Search Inside Yourself’, a mindfulness-based emotional intelligence course, which he hopes will eventually contribute to world peace in a meaningful way.

“Each of us can be both a maker and a beneficiary of world peace”

[expand title=”In detail”] ‘Search Inside Yourself’ is also the backbone of the popular course of the same name taught at Google to elevate the work and lives of the people who work there. Outside of Google, Meng is the Founder and President of the Tan Teo Charitable Foundation. He also is a founding patron of Stanford University’s Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education (CCARE). He is also a founding patron of the World Peace Festival, and adviser to a number of technology startups.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Chade-Meng Tan talks about how the company practices compassion in its everyday business and its bold side projects. He has distilled emotional intelligence into a set of practical and proven tools and skills that anyone can learn and develop. Meng shares the course openly in the hopes of seeing every workplace in the world become a drinking fountain for happiness and enlightenment.
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[expand title=”How he presents”]Combining timeless wisdom with modern science, Chade-Meng Tan presents his practical guide to success and happiness. The combination of clear-sighted engineer and compassionate guru is very intriguing and interesting for audience around the world.[/expand]

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Global Leader on Innovation, Trends, Design and Mobility

Scott Bales is a global leader in the cutting edge arena known as “The Digital Shift and Mobility”, which encompasses innovation, culture, design, technology and mobility in a world gone digital. A thought leader through and through, Scott thrives on the intersection between cultural and behavioural changes in the face technology innovations. He currently runs a boutique advisory firm in Singapore, blessed with recognition as “the most influential in the advancement of financial services and mobility”. With over ten years of international experience, he has built a reputation as a sought after consultant and speaker with the ability to communicate unorthodox ideas with passion and charisma.

“Internationally renowned technology guru”

[expand title=”In detail”] Outside of the corporate sphere, Scott has worked with various governments across the globe, taking on key advisory roles in countrywide infrastructure. As multifaceted techie, he was instrumental in developing the mobile centric industries for markets across Asia-Pacific. He’s a man on a mobile technology mission to transform mainstream thought processing around conventional business practices. He’s a founding member of Next Bank, mentor to Entrepreneurs across the world on Lean Startup, sits on the Board of Care Pakistan and holds advisory positions at Invitre, Our Better World, The HUB Singapore and Apps 4 Good.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Scott’s energy transfers to the stage as a globally recognised speaker on Digital Consumers, Mobility and Innovation. His practical approach to understanding behaviour, technology and trends, make him a valuable contributor to in connecting companies’ objectives with the market. Audiences will benefit from the insights of one of the most respected commentators on these topics.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Highly entertaining, with rich presentations complemented by up-to-the-minute case studies, video and rich imagery, Scott is sure to leave you with a memorable and impacting keynote session.[/expand]

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Technology Expert & Futurist

Christer Holloman is an expert commentator and former resident blogger at Sky News Tech Talk; experienced keynote speaker and Chairman of First Tuesday – UK’s largest network for high growth technology SME’s and their investors. Chris launched Expedia founder Rich Barton’s new $90m start-up Glassdoor.com in Europe, and is frequently invited to write for The Guardian, Sky News and GQ about how organisations can make the most of opportunities presented by new technologies.

“One of London’s Most Influential Individual Within New Media”
The Evening Standard

[expand title=”In detail”] Christerwas previously Head of Digital Product Development at The Times and The Sunday Times, responsible for award-winning apps and delivering new digital revenue streams.A born entrepreneur, Christer’s childhood games became a blueprint for his future career ut it was in the year 2000, at the height of the IT boom, that Christer established himself as a business force to be reckoned with when he launched a local social networking site, and then sold it to an investor for an undisclosed amount, only 6 months later.
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[expand title=”What he offers you”]Christer’sexpertise lies in technology and social media, and he’s a fascinating futurist who uses his insight and experience to inspire and inform. He inspires and excites audiences with new ideas they can apply to their own business or department.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Apart from his contagious energy, entertaining presentations, and sunny personality, Christer embodies real digital innovation and delivery, and is an exceptional speaker on the subject.[/expand]

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Fintech Expert & Serial Tech Entrepreneur

Luis Carranza is a serial entrepreneur and key player in the global tech scene. He is the Founder of Fintech Ltd., a London based innovation consultancy that runs several events, including London’s largest Fintech festival, Fintech Week. In 2015 Fintech Ltd. is planning a series of Fintech events to continue to raise awareness of the financial services Technology renaissance. Luis also runs one of London’s largest technology / entrepreneur communities and led digital and innovation strategy across some of the best agencies and working on some of the world’s best known brands including Mazda, Dyson, FIFA, Adidas, and HSBC among others.

“Luis Carranza has the ability to think outside the box”

[expand title=”In detail”] Luis started his work in the financial services sector as a strategist and quickly made a name for himself running innovation days for clients like Western Union. Then he noticed that the Fintech sector was gaining momentum and created London Fintech Week to unite the ecosystem into a community in order to fast track innovation and investment in the sector. Following that he helped launch Innovate Finance, a new trade organisation tasked to champion London’s Fintech sector and unite large enterprises with growing Fintech companies. Luis holds a Bachelor of Science degree and a Masters in Brand Management. [/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Luis has a great business instinct and is a seasoned problem solver with a clear understanding of brands, technology and human behaviour. He delivers strategic thinking to decision makers at the highest level and works alongside creative and technical teams in order to bring promises to life.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]An entrepreneur at heart, Luis’ presentations are creative, innovative and highly inspiring. He is in great demand to speak at prestigious conferences around the globe. [/expand]

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Director and Managing Director of Mobile Convergence Ecosystems Ltd

Jean-StéphaneGourévitch is an International consultant with. over twenty two years’ experience in the International, European and UK Regulatory, Competition & Economic Regulation, Public Policy/Public Affairs and Strategy fields in digital communications. He is currently working globally on a range of strategic and policy issues focusing on the risks and opportunities of the emerging Mobile Convergence Ecosystem, in particular Fintech, digital payments, banking & financial inclusion.

“Jean-Stephane has a rare gift for explaining highly complex policy and regulatory issues in an engaging and clear manner.”

[expand title=”In detail”] Since 2012, Jean-Stéphane has been contributing as an editor and expert contributor to Payments Compliance, a subscription website providing market and regulatory information to its customers. He has advised public and private sector clients in Europe, Americas, Asia and Africa on the key strategic and policy risks, opportunities in digital/ mobile payments, banking &financial inclusion. He has supported the realization of a study for the EU on the new mobile convergence products/services, promising start-ups, and the identification of the most active hotspots for start-ups creation in Europe. He is a reputed speaker and thinker in digital financial services and a mentor to Fintech start-ups in the UK, Africa and Asia.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Jean-StéphaneGourévitch is a highly experienced expert in strategy, regulation compliance, competition, economic regulation and public policy in the Digital and Mobile Convergence Ecosystem in particular digital and mobile payments/banking/commerce and Fintech.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Jean-Stéphaneis an experienced speaker and seminar leader on platforms around the globe and an effective performer with a clear and valuable message. [/expand]

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President Acatech, Former CEO SAP AG

Prof. Henning Kagermann is one of the most important decision makers in the German IT Industry. For 11 years he was CEO of SAP AG. He was responsible for the company’s strategy and business development and oversaw the areas of product development for large enterprises, global communications, internal audit and top talent management. Currently he serves as the President of the German National Academy of Science and Engineering (Acatech).

“A global expert on business model innovation and technology”

[expand title=”In detail”] Prof. Kagermann joined SAP in 1982.Together with Hasso Plattner, co-founder of SAP, he was co-chairman of the SAP Executive Board and CEO from 1998 to 2003. Following Plattner’s election as chairman of the SAP Supervisory Board in 2003, he became sole chairman of the SAP Executive Board and CEO until he retired in May 2009. Prof. Kagermann is a member of the supervisory boards of Deutsche Bank AG Munich Re and the BMW Group Germany. From 2009 to 2014 Prof. Kagermann was a member of the board of directors at Wipro India. [/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]In his presentations Henning Kagermann reveals the role of technology in driving and enabling organisations to implement changes to fundamental facets of their businesses. He shows decision makers how they can start the process and achieve great results.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]A renowned global business leader, Prof. Henning Kagermann’s high content presentations are highly inspiring and make him a sought after commentator at prestigious conferences and business meetings around the globe.[/expand]

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Global Expert on Social Media and Digital Change

Prof. Eswald Wessling is a global expert on digital change. As executive manager of Europe’s largest publisher Gruner + Jahr, Prof. Wessling was responsible for their successful online debut. Since 2010 he is Professor for Communication at Hannover University and advises companies to extend their strengths into the new digital markets.

“The Internet does not need you but you need the Internet”

[expand title=”In detail”] Ewald Wessling studied economics, journalism and philosophy at Münster University, Harvard and Stanford and earned his doctorate in Information and Knowledge. From 2007 to 2010 he was Professor for Communication within Digital Change at SRH Hochschule in Calw and Berlin. He is Chairman of the Advisory Board of Seniorbook AG. Prof. Wessling advises companies on how technology change has become the biggest external challenge for CEOs. He stresses that companies must embrace the new era of collaboration as networks and extend into the corporate world.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]The digital change will affect everybody, the question is when, how intense and what will be the consequences. Prof. Wessling analyses the new roles to be successful and shows how you can use them – for yourself, for your company and for your clients.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]In his presentations Dr. Wessling gives competent advice in a clear and entertaining way. [/expand]

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German journalist and transparency advocate, Hacker & Technology Activist, One of the Founders of OpenLeaks

Daniel Domscheit-Berg (formerly aka Daniel Schmidt) is a German journalist and transparency advocate. One of the founders of OpenLeaks, he worked with WikiLeaks for three years, acting as spokesperson and editor. He left the organization after a highly-publicized falling-out with Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, and vowed to create a Wikileaks alternative, Openleaks.

“Daniel Domscheit-Berg is a former spokesperson and “number two guy” at WikiLeaks”

[expand title=”In detail”] A former network engineer for information technology giant EDS and a sometimes member of Berlin’s Chaos Computer Club, Daniel Domscheit-Berg (previously known under the pseudonym Daniel Schmitt) first discovered WikiLeaks in 2007 via another document repository site called Cryptome. In his life before WikiLeaks, he worked in the IT industry specializing in network design and security. An explosive book about his experience and separation from WikiLeaks was released in Germany in February 2011, entitled ‘Inside WikiLeaks: Meine Zeit bei der gefährlichsten Website der Welt’. An English translation followed some days later.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Daniel Domscheit-Berg has spoken on numerous occasions about whistle blowing and transparency, as well as its implications on democracy. He explains his unique perspective on growing number of sites that allow anonymous informants to provide sensitive information to the media, ensuring their complete safety throughout the whole process.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Daniel Domscheit-Berg is a wide-eyed and soft-spoken speaker, in great demand at worldwide events.[/expand]

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CEO and Founder of the Digital Workplace Group

Paul Miller is CEO and Founder of the Digital Workplace Group, described by Oracle as “phenomenon in its industry”. He provides visionary yet practical insights into the digital future of work for many leading organisations such as Barclays, Unilever and Ikea and has been at the heart of the work and technology revolution for the last 20 years. He is the author of the best-selling book ‘The Digital Workplace: How Technology is Liberating Work’. He has also been featured in the Wall Street Journal and given keynote talks at Microsoft, Google, Adobe and Oxford University on the digital future of work.

“Paul Miller combines his considerable writing skills and vast experience in technology and communications to shape and share a vision of the future in “The Digital Workplace”
Fujitsu

[expand title=”In detail”] Paul Miller eloquently describes how the 21st century workplace is being transformed by the digitisation of our work. Collaboration, mobile and real time communication is making it easier for employees to work whenever and wherever. He explains how businesses that embrace the digital workplace are realizing increased employee productivity and a greater ability to attract a new younger demographic and top talent. [/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]His powerful visions and examples from a host of household name companies stimulates intense discussion among leaders and teams on the future shape of work, collaboration and the role of the physical workplaces in a digital world. He makes the digital world of work come to life in a refreshing, inspiring and challenging style. [/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Building on compelling stories from well-known organisations, Paul explains in a powerful and inspiring narrative how every aspect of work is being transformed. He has the ability to make complex issues easy to absorb and has a unique style of interaction provoking lots of conversations among his audience.[/expand]

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Online Pioneer and Veteran Philanthropist

Larry Brilliant is executive director of google.org, an online pioneer and a veteran philanthropist. A self-described social change “addict”, Larry recently won the prestigious TEDPrize. Board-certified in preventive medicine and public health, he helped lead the successful WHO smallpox-eradication program and later founded the Seva Foundation, an international health non-profit that’s restored sight to more than two million blind people. Larry spends most of his time travelling to remote areas of the globe to evaluate current Google.org initiatives and identify potential opportunities and partnerships.

“If Larry Brilliant’s life were a film, critics would pan the plot as implausible.” WIRED

[expand title=”In detail”] Trained as a doctor, Larry lived in India for 10 years — first at a Himalayan monastery, and later as a diplomat working for the UN. Time and Wired magazines called Larry a “technology visionary.” He received an honorary Doctor of Science from Knox College and has been awarded numerous other honours including “International Public Health Hero” from University of California.
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[expand title=”What he offers you”]Dr. Brilliant has spent his career solving the ills of today and building technologies of the future. In his presentations, he delivers multiple perspectives: those of a physician, a former CEO, a technologist, and now as executive director of Google.org, he’s redefining how we solve the world’s biggest problems.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Energy and dynamism combine effortlessly with his compelling messages. His audiences are left both challenged and enthused.[/expand]

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