Our Speakers

Dr. Peter Senge is a world-renowned thought leader, founder of the Society of Organizational Learning, and the author of the seminal book The Fifth Discipline. His work focuses on systemic change and building collective wisdom to solve global challenges. A Senior Lecturer at MIT Sloan School of Management, Senge is recognized for driving large cross-sector projects focused on climate change, global food systems, and the future of education. His presentations offer fundamental principles for creating learning communities and fostering shared leadership worldwide.

Paul Daugherty is the former CEO of the Accenture Technology Group and former CTIO, leading the firm's transition into a digital leader. He is a Thinkers50 Digital Thinking Award winner and an acclaimed advisor on AI, Cloud, and Quantum technologies. The co-author of the influential book Human + Machine, Daugherty champions the "missing middle"—the crucial pairing of human capability with machine intelligence. His keynotes provide executives with a warm, thoughtful, and practical blueprint for achieving responsible AI deployment and forging a strategic path forward in the age of exponential technology growth.

Richard Florida is a leading urbanist and the author of the international bestseller The Rise of the Creative Class. He is the founder of the Creative Class Group, a global advisory firm that guides cities and corporations on economic growth strategies. His work, which includes the book The New Urban Crisis, provides deep insights into the challenges of gentrification and social inequality within successful cities. As a highly sought-after speaker, he leverages his extensive knowledge to help organizations and audiences understand the dynamics of urban studies, economic platforms, and the future of work.

Dr. Sugata Mitra is a TED Prize winner and an influential expert in Educational Technology, renowned for his foundational Hole in the Wall experiment and the subsequent creation of Self-Organized Learning Environments (SOLEs). His research demonstrates that children's innate sense of learning is magnified when they are given the freedom to explore online in small groups. His work has led to the creation of The School in the Cloud and the “Granny Cloud,” which utilizes remote retired teachers to provide adult encouragement, ensuring learning is a self-organizing and effective process.

Raja Rajamannar is the Chief Marketing and Communications Officer for Mastercard and an influential figure in global marketing, credited with transforming Mastercard into one of the world’s most valuable brands. The WSJ-bestselling author of Quantum Marketing, his book serves as a touchstone for industry leaders and academics globally. As a speaker, he provides cutting-edge insights on experiential marketing, Web3, and the strategic mindset needed to master the new era of marketing for tomorrow’s consumers.

David Duchovny is an award-winning actor and multi-talented artist, best known for his Golden Globe-winning work in The X-Files and Californication. He holds degrees in English Literature from Princeton and Yale. As a keynote speaker, Duchovny shares compelling stories and wisdom from his brilliant career, offering unique insights into the creative process of acting, directing, and songwriting, all delivered with his signature, unforgettable reflection.

Daniel Burrus is a world-renowned Futurist and strategic advisor to Fortune 500 companies, celebrated for his exceptional accuracy in predicting technology trends and disruptions. The author of bestsellers including Flash Foresight and The Anticipatory Organization, his philosophy centers on leveraging Hard Trends to anticipate disruption and achieve a competitive advantage. His keynotes provide leaders with practical strategies for turning change into an opportunity for exponential growth.

Nikhil Kamath is one of India's youngest billionaires, Co-founder of Zerodha (India's largest retail brokerage), and a signatory of The Giving Pledge. He is the founder of the WTFund, which provides non-dilutive grants to young entrepreneurs under 25, aiming to harness India's vast youth potential. His keynotes offer candid insights on entrepreneurship, sustainability, and risk from the perspective of an executive who built a massive, democratizing fintech platform.

Dr. Daniel Kraft is a physician, inventor, and entrepreneur who is the Founder of NextMed Health and the Faculty Chair for Medicine at Singularity University. He is a leading expert on exponential technologies in biomedicine and healthcare. With over 25 years of experience and degrees from Stanford and Harvard Medical School, his insights are vital for predicting the future of health, medicine, and technology. His talks, including four TED appearances, provide a compelling vision for personalized, data-driven medicine, improved healthspan, and the democratization of health.

Rakesh Sharma is India's first citizen to travel in space, flying aboard the Soviet Soyuz T-11 in 1984. He is a highly decorated former IAF officer and a recipient of the Ashoka Chakra. He spent nearly eight days in space aboard the Salyut 7 Orbital Station, where he conducted pioneering experiments on the effects of yoga in microgravity and performed remote sensing photography of India.

Vishen Lakhiani is the founder and CEO of Mindvalley, a global personal growth platform. He is a New York Times bestselling author and one of the world's most influential spiritual teachers, leading a movement of growth-seekers spanning 195 countries. His books, including The Code of the Extraordinary Mind and the Wall Street Journal bestseller The Buddha and the Badass, teach practical strategies for self-mastery and entrepreneurial success. His keynotes inspire audiences to achieve work-life integration, dream big, and use meditation and intuition as core business drivers.

Dr. David Hanson is the Founder and CEO of Hanson Robotics and the creator of Sophia the Robot. He is a leading expert in the development of human-like robots with the ultimate goal of achieving safe and benign superintelligent AI. His Ph.D. dissertation, "Humanizing Robots," outlines his mission to bring robots to life through artistic and scientific research. His keynotes inspire audiences to learn about the future of AI, robotics, and innovation, and how to safely navigate the ethical implications of creating truly aware and conscious machines.

Niall Ferguson is a historian, public intellectual, and Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University. He is the author of several influential books on finance, global history, and the rise and fall of empires. As a speaker, Ferguson connects historical patterns with contemporary events, providing a nuanced perspective on geopolitics and economics. His talks offer valuable insights for leaders in finance, government, and technology, helping them understand the long-term trends shaping global competition and the future of financial systems.

Erik Qualman is a 5x #1 Bestselling Author and a leading expert on Digital Leadership and Socialnomics. His work is taught in over 500 universities and has reached 50 million people worldwide, including major clients like Disney and NASA. As a dynamic keynote speaker, Qualman has performed in over 55 countries, sharing practical insights on the future of business and leadership. His presentations offer actionable strategies for thriving in the digital age, drawing on his expertise as a former MIT professor and the leader of an animation studio that works with brands like Chase and Cartier.

Deepinder Goyal is the founder and CEO of Zomato, one of the world's largest food aggregators, with over 70 million monthly users and operations in 23 countries. An alumnus of IIT Delhi and a former management consultant at Bain & Company, his talks focus on scaling startups, resilience, and product development in the food-tech industry. He inspires audiences with his vision of "better food for more people" and his commitment to tackling hunger and food wastage.

Rajdeep Sardesai is an award-winning senior journalist, Consulting Editor and lead news anchor of the India Today Group. He was the founder-editor of the IBN 18 network (CNN IBN). An Oxford alumnus and former President of the Editors Guild of India, he is the bestselling author of 2014: The Election that Changed India. His keynotes provide deep insights into national politics, media manipulation, and the profound social and political shifts occurring in India.

Tim Urban is the co-founder of the widely popular blog Wait But Why and a renowned speaker known for simplifying complex subjects like AI, technology, and the human experience through his unique long-form writing and illustrations. His TED Talk on procrastination is one of the most-watched of all time. His bestselling book, What’s Our Problem?, introduces a groundbreaking framework for understanding societal challenges by analyzing how we think rather than what we think.

Jim Kwik is a world-renowned expert on accelerated learning and the founder of the Kwik Brain brand. He specializes in helping individuals and organizations improve memory, reading speed, and overall brain performance. For 30 years, he has taught his methods to leaders and employees at Google, Nike, Virgin, and the United Nations. His masterfully delivered programs offer fast and fun ways to read faster, think smarter, and break through limiting beliefs to create and live an exceptional life.