Digital Transformation Speakers

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.

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.

Ravi Venkatesan is a key thought leader in technology and business management. Having served as Chairman of Microsoft India, he plays a significant role in advocating for ethical digital transformation. Ravi's work focuses on utilizing technology as a tool for fostering sustainable, inclusive development across global communities.

Nina Schick is a leading global expert on AI and geopolitics, and a highly sought-after speaker at forums like Davos and CES. She was one of the first to predict the societal impact of Deepfakes. Her expertise, which includes advising NATO and President Biden, is focused on how AI is reshaping global dominance—in military strategy, economic infrastructure, and state power. She provides organizations with a strategic roadmap for what it means to lead in the Age of AI.

Daniel Susskind is an economist, Fellow in Economics at Oxford University, and a leading expert on AI and the future of work. He is the co-author of The Future of the Professions. His books, including the acclaimed A World Without Work, have been widely recognized, with his most recent work, Growth – A Reckoning, shortlisted for the Financial Times & Schroders Business Book of the Year 2024. His talks provide crucial analysis on automation, the future of the professions, and how to distribute wealth in a world with less work.

Arundhati Bhattacharya is the first woman Chairman of SBI and the current CEO of Salesforce, India. She is the recipient of the Padma Shri and has been ranked by Fortune among the World's Greatest Leaders. An expert in banking and technology, she spearheaded the launch of Mobile Banking at SBI and introduced sabbatical leave for women employees. Her keynotes provide strategic, high-level insights on corporate leadership, digital transformation, and empowering the challenged and differently abled for societal integration.

Steven Bartlett is a highly influential entrepreneur, the host of Europe’s leading podcast, 'The Diary of a CEO', and the youngest 'Dragon' on BBC's Dragons' Den. He is a multiple bestselling author; his book The Diary Of A CEO was a Sunday Times #1 bestseller. His keynotes provide actionable strategies on leadership, digital marketing, entrepreneurship, and mental health, focused on inspiring and empowering a new, diverse generation of creators and business leaders.

Dr. Pramod Varma is the visionary Chief Architect of Aadhaar and UPI. He is the CTO of the EkStep Foundation and a leading global expert on Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI). He is the co-creator of the Beckn Protocol, the open-source base for India's ONDC e-commerce initiative. His keynotes provide senior leaders and global policymakers with a strategic blueprint for designing and deploying scalable, inclusive, and equitable digital public infrastructure (DPI) systems.

Amitabh Kant is a top Indian policymaker, former G20 Sherpa, and former CEO of NITI Aayog. He is the architect of flagship national initiatives, including the Startup India and Make in India movements. His work accelerated India’s jump of 79 positions in the Ease of Doing Business rankings and positioned the country as the third-best ecosystem for startups globally. His keynotes offer unique insight into Digital Public Infrastructure, Financial Reform, and how emerging economies can successfully scale solutions and achieve responsible growth.

Greg Verdino is a top-ranked futurist, strategic advisor, and the founder of CognitivePath, an AI consultancy. He is a co-creator of The Adapt Manifesto, a movement focused on helping organizations navigate exponential change. The author of Never Normal and microMARKETING, his expertise is sought after by over 50 Fortune 500 companies, including GE, Citibank, and Nestlé. His keynotes provide proven methodologies for digital strategy, business transformation, and harnessing the power of generative AI to enhance productivity and create strategic advantage.

Dr. Pranav Mistry is the inventor of the revolutionary wearable device SixthSense and the former President and CEO of Samsung STAR Labs. He is an expert in human-technology interaction and artificial reality. Recognized as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum, he is the founder of the deep technology company TWO, specializing in interactive AI experiences. His keynotes are highly interactive, sharing his unique vision for how spatial computing and AI can solve complex problems and create a lasting, positive change in the world.

Bonin Bough is a marketing visionary and serial C-Suite executive, known for driving the rapid growth of billion-dollar brands like Oreo and Cadbury’s. He is currently the Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Group Black. He successfully oversaw the growth and acquisition of Sundial Brands by Unilever. His keynotes, including the HACKONOMY framework, provide a catalyst for driving innovation, achieving culture transformation, and leveraging DE&I through his proprietary P.A.I.N.F.U.L. methodology for bottom-line growth.

Brian McBride is a highly accomplished executive and the former CEO of Amazon.co.uk (2006–2011). He currently serves as Chairman of Trainline PLC and is the Lead Non-Executive Director on the Board of the UK Ministry of Defence. His executive background at Amazon, IBM, and Dell provides unparalleled insights into the European Online and Digital Space, particularly the New Digital Context for Retail. His keynotes focus on leadership, social and mobile trends, and the strategic integration of AI in Business for future growth.

David Meerman Scott is the pioneering author of the definitive bestseller The New Rules of Marketing & PR (translated into 29 languages). He is an internationally recognized strategist and the founder of the Newsjacking business growth strategy. As a highly sought-after speaker, he shares groundbreaking strategies for growing business in a real-time world, moving beyond digital chaos to create authentic customer relationships. His keynotes inspire audiences to set old ideas aside and use new tools to achieve measurable, no-cost results by building a Fanocracy.

Debjani Ghosh is a former executive at Intel and the first female President of Nasscom. She currently serves as a Distinguished Fellow at NITI Aayog, focusing on frontier technologies and their role in India's economic growth. Recognized by the President of India as a "First Lady" pioneer and named “Tech Leader of the Year” by Vogue (2020), her leadership embodies a passionate commitment to human-centric innovation. Her keynotes provide strategic counsel on AI, digital transformation, and the Inevitable India strategy for global competitiveness.

Ian Khan is a #1 National Bestselling Author and a leading global Futurist who invented the Future Readiness Score. He is a prominent expert on Future Readiness, AI, Blockchain, and the dynamics of Digital Transformation. He is the executive producer of the popular streaming series The Futurist on Prime Video and a multi-documentary filmmaker. His keynotes provide Fortune 100 companies and governments with high-intensity, future-focused strategies to leverage emerging technologies and become disruption-proof in an increasingly complex digital economy.

Lulu Raghavan is the President of Asia Pacific & Managing Director of India at Landor, a global brand consultancy. She is a leading expert in brand transformation and design strategy. An industry luminary, she built Landor’s India operations and advised major clients including Tata, Mahindra, and Godrej. Her philosophy, “Play Every Day,” advocates for setting multi-dimensional goals and achieving personal and professional flow through mindfulness and disciplined time management.