The Leading Speakers Bureau

Musician, Composer Producer & DJ

Jacques Lavoisier is a musician, composer, producer and DJ – but Jacques is a musician with a twist. During the day, he is a Professor and a world-renowned behavioural and brain scientist who has (co-)authored more than 100 publications and conducted cutting-edge research on rhythm and the brain, sensorimotor coordination, social interactions and decision-making. Years of research, development, and collaboration withEmotiv the technology company behind the leadingportable brain headsets, allowed Jaques to give birth to theneuromix™, playing it across the world to the delight ofthousands of people.

“The creative force ofmind is unleashed whiledancing to the music ofJacques Lavoisier”

[expand title=”In detail”] From 1993 to 2001, Jaques Lavoisier was a successful resident DJ in France (his country of origin) and in Barcelona. In 2001, he moved to Miami where he played DJ sets and live shows with vintage synthesizers in art galleries, clubs, hotel lounges and private parties. His music careerreally took off in 2004, after being named amongst the highlights of Miami’s Winter Music Conference with his band the lavoisier x-perience.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]After keeping his scientific and musical lives separated for more than a decade, he decided to combine his expertise in brain sciences with his passion for electronic music to create the ultimate musical and multisensory experience.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Whether he is on stage talking aboutsustainable consumption, running experiments in his lab,demonstrating neuroscientific equipment at Davos,getting awards for his work on engagement or DJing for the birthday of afuture king, he is always on a positive mission: to help people improvetheir lives in a sustainable, stylish and fun way.[/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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Entrepreneur, Singer& International Multi- Platinum Selling Recording Artist

Geoff Sewell is a qualified chartered accountant, an entrepreneur, global CEO of entertainment company Incognito Artists, trained professional tenor, an internationally successful and multi-platinum selling recording artist. In 2005 Geoff became the co-creator of the world’s first ‘pop-opera’, classical crossover band Amici Forever.In January 2006 Geoff decided to leave Amici forever after his eldest daughter was diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder. In 2008 Geoff dazzled audiences with his debut solo album ‘BELIEVE’ – a title inspired by his philosophy in life and his belief in a positive prognosis for his daughter Sienna.

“Simply stunning – you are a hard act to follow!!” Sir Richard Branson

[expand title=”In detail”] Geoff was a boy soprano performing in his school choirs until the age of 18. He studied at Victoria University of Wellington, gaining a Bachelor of Commerce degree, and qualified as a chartered accountant working in banking.Geoff decided to combine his musical and financial acumen to create a hugely successful international entertainment company, Tenors Incognito, in 2000. The company is now called Incognito Artists and has offices worldwide. Geoff’s expertise is also acknowledged by his finance profession and he was awarded the ‘International Young Chartered Accountant of the Year’ in 2006 by the New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants and a Fellowship to the NZ Institute of Chartered Accountants in 2009.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Geoff is a hugely inspiring and entertaining speaker and offers audiences a variety of ideas on how to adapt, progress and develop to help secure a solid business foundation. Having seen both sides of the business his input from a unique perspective is not only insightful, but also invaluable.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Geoff is at ease in front of worldwide audiences and delivers powerful high content addresses with charisma and charm and he sings a bit – just don’t ask him to dance.[/expand]

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Leading Trend Research and Innovation Consultant

Nick Sohnemann is one of the leading experts in Europe for trends and innovation research. Being a pragmatic problem-solver on the one hand and strategic “business brain” on the other hand, he has supported companies on their way to innovation since 2008. In 2013 he founded the innovation consulting Futurecandy and currently works as director of InnoLab at the Hamburg Media School.

“A leading expert who guides organisations during their innovation processes”

[expand title=”In detail”] Nick studied Media Studies at the University of Westminster in London as well as Media Management at the Hamburg Media School. For TrendOne he developed the European and Russian market. At Futurecandy he develops meaningful innovations for businesses around the globe and helps to implement them. In today’s globalised world, a new contemporary method helps companies to successfully innovate. The Futurecandy method: Innovation Hacking moves the marketing to the front.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Always on the hunt for state-of-the-art methods and tools for successful innovation, Nick provides next generation global trend research and innovation consultancy. He advises clients on a new approach – the Innovation Hacking method, which focuses on the successful and rapid design and implementation of innovative ideas. [/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Highly inspiring and thought provoking, Nick is in great demand to speak at prestigious conferences around the globe.[/expand]

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Award Winning Clean Technology Entrepreneur

Laurence Kemball-Cook is the award-winning founder and CEO of Pavegen Systems, an innovative clean-technology company based in London. His technology instantly converts kinetic energy from footsteps into renewable off-grid electricity. A strong believer of the impact of disruptive technologies, he is a regular commentator on technology and entrepreneurship events. His TED x Berlin talk was featured amongst TED’s top talks.

“Laurence’s work is shifting the perceptions of renewable energy” Guardian

[expand title=”In detail”] A graduate from Loughborough University, he earned 1st Class Honours in Industrial Design and Technology. Laurence generates significant international media interest with his entrepreneurial savvy and technical knowledge. Press coverage includes BBC, CNN, Wall Street Journal and Wired amongst others. He was the youngest delegate on the Trade Mission to China as a member of the sustainability panel accompanying the UK Prime Minister, David Cameron. His significant potential has been recognised with numerous awards and accolades. [/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Laurence advises decision makers from public and private organisations on the cities of the future, changing people’s attitudes towards renewable energy and reducing reliance on fossil fuels. He summarises key entrepreneurship points and encourages audiences to explore and deliver new concepts. [/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]A charismatic innovator and entrepreneur, Laurence motivates and challenges audiences around the globe in their thinking. [/expand]

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President Fraunhofer Society

Professor Hans-Jörg Bullinger is an internationally renowned expert and researcher in the fields of technology, innovation and information management, e-commerce and the Internet. For more than 20 years he was head of the Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Engineering before he became President of the Fraunhofer Society, the leading organisation for technical and organisational innovations in Europe. Since 2005 he has headed the Innovation Initiative of the German Government.

Networking is one of the most important developments for the New Information Society

[expand title=”In detail”] Prof. Bullinger is also renowned for his continuing research and in particular the initiative “Partner for Innovation” which is he co-instigated. For his outstanding achievements in 2006 he received the Federal Cross of Merit, the Federal Order of Merit in 1998 and in 1995 the Arthur Burckhard Award. He has also been elected as an honorary member and honorary professor at some of the most prestigious universities and institutions around the world.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Professor Bullinger offers audiences an in depth look at the social, economic and political implications of new technologies around the world. He also shows organisations how to benefit from the latest innovations and trends which are shaping globalization and the way we do business today.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Professor Bullinger’s engaging and thought provoking presentations are filled with a wealth of useful actionable information and examples from his comprehensive research programmes.[/expand]

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Innovation and Creativity Motivational Business Speaker

Chris Baréz–Brown is the founder of Upping your Elvis, a business whose sole focus is to release the genius of organisation by helping their people shine more brightly. Chris is determined to inject more humanity back into business which is why he founded Upping Your Elvis in 2009. He specialises in helping people reconnect with their inner genius and once again become confident in being who they truly are. Although that may seem rather hippy to some, his results produce tangible returns on investment for companies such as Unilever, Coca-Cola, Nike, Roche, Diageo and WPP, who come back time and again for his unique and energetic approach to transforming their people and their businesses.

“A renowned innovation and creativity guru”

[expand title=”In detail”] Chris started his career as a soldier, and then he proceeded to work with some of the world’s most successful brands. This led him to setting up ‘What If’s’ Capability Practice, helping the biggest and best companies become even better.
Much of Chris’s skill lies in generating the energy and instilling the confidence in delegates to go forward as creative champions.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Chris offers an injection of creative energy, helps businesses change by giving people the creativity, energy and flexibility to improve everything around them every day. Chris is a master at bringing out the creative spark in people to turn dust into something that matters. [/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Chris loves to shake things up with lots of interaction, energy and yet hard hitting messages that can easily be used. Human, simple, entertaining and yet provocative; a sure fire hit for any event. [/expand]

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Innovator and Start-up Entrepreneur

Ben Milne is an innovator in the payments industry. He is CEO & Founder of Dwolla, a digital payment network based in the heart of the Silicon Prairie that can make it faster, easier, and safer for money to change hands. In 2010 Dwolla introduced the first technology to empower seamless payments leveraging users’ social networks, officially pioneering social payments. A year later the company launched the world’s first geo-location based mobile payments.

“In 2011 Ben was named to Forbes 30 Under 30 list”

[expand title=”In detail”] Ben started his first company, Elemental Designs, at the age of 18 when he began leveraging the internet to drop ship custom made speakers. His adventures lead him all over the world, establishing operations in Southern Asia and California. An original 1,200 USD investment would turn into a multi-million dollar company by the age of 22. After heavy research in 2008, Ben and partner, Shane Neuerburg, approached a Midwestern bank with an idea to establish a new payment network that would upend the financial services industries. They called it Dwolla.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]In his presentations Ben discusses the complex world of payments, technology and innovation. He also has extensive leadership, investment and mentorship experience with numerous companies, charities and organizations. [/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Open, inspirational and engaging, Ben is a sought after speaker in the international start-up community, payments industry and tech circles.[/expand]

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Expert on Disruptive Innovation

Juan Pablo Vázquez Sampere is an expert on Disruptive Innovation. He is an Associate Professor for the Operations & Technology area at IE Business School, his research is focused on using innovation to increase the success rate of both entrepreneurs and corporate ventures. Juan Pablo is the founder of Stratemic, a boutique consulting firm focused on Disruptive Innovation. In 2006 he became a faculty member at IE Business School.

He has been selected for IMD’s “World Competitiveness Yearbook” panel

[expand title=”In detail”] Professor Vázquez holds a BA with highest honors in Business Administration and an MBA with High Distinction from IE Business School. He has a MR title from Harvard University and is a PhD Candidate from Universidad Complutense. His professional experience includes several positions in management consulting firms and in a major media group. He has also worked for governments and NGOs. In strategy consulting he is working for the largest corporations in Europe. His particular interest is in removing the variability in the commercialization process using new technologies that eliminate the factors that introduce randomness.
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[expand title=”What he offers you”]In his presentations Juan Pablo analyses how to build and manage an enduring successful company and how to improve a manager’s professional career using innovation to his advantage. [/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]His enlightening presentations make Juan Pablo Vázquez Sampere a sought-after speaker at conferences around the globe.
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Agent Provocateur of the Industrial Design World

Luigi Colani may be the best-known designer the world over – recognizable by his “Colani” signature on all his designs and products as well as by the biodynamic forms he creates, modelled after nature itself. He has enjoyed an extraordinary career as a designer, creating many of the forms that are visible in today’s society. In 2007 he was awarded the “Life-Time-Award” in the famous Design-University of Pasadena as a further prize for his life time work, having received numerous design awards.

“Leonardo Da Vinci of the 20th Century” – Stern

[expand title=”In detail”] Luigi’s philosophy of ergonomic design can be seen in designs including Canon’s easy-to-grip T-90 camera and the aerodynamic form of Sony headphones. His design accomplishments include golf equipment, shoes, eyewear, jewellery, luggage, lighters, automobiles, airplanes, telephones and bed linen. In the 1990s, he developed the first PC without edges and right angles for Vobis. In 1953 he moved to SIMCA in France where he developed the very first fully plastic car body.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]For over five decades now Colani has been the unabashed agent provocateur of the design world. Luigi Colani’s greatest strength is that he thinks in terms of grand utopias, creating ingenious drafts for designs that preempt much of what is not yet technically feasible. He has also spoken and presented at worldwide exhibitions and also the WEF in Davos, Switzerland.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Luigi Colani’s design genius is obvious in his fascinating presentations that entertain and enthrawl eager audiences worldwide. He has also found tremendous acceptance in the industrial world.
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