Innovation Speakers

Deep Kalra is one of India’s most successful entrepreneurs and the founder of MakeMyTrip.com, the country’s largest e-commerce travel business. He is a recognized pioneer in India's emerging e-commerce industry. A winner of numerous entrepreneurship awards, he is an active angel investor in the internet space and serves on the NASSCOM Executive Council. His keynotes provide actionable insights on Entrepreneurship, Management & Leadership, and what it takes to build a successful e-commerce business in a dynamic market like India.

Peter Sheahan is the founder of Karrikins Group, a top-rated keynote speaker, and one of the world's 25 Most Influential Speakers (NSA Hall of Fame). He advises leaders at companies like Apple and Microsoft on growth and transformation. The author of seven books, including Matter and Flip, his philosophy is that commercial growth is dependent on the personal growth of its leaders. His keynotes provide actionable strategies for leaders to embrace courage, challenge the status quo, and take the intelligent risks required to solve higher-order business problems.

Dr. Naresh Trehan is a world-renowned surgeon and the Founder/CMD of Medanta-The Medicity, a leading multi-super specialty institute. He has personally performed over 48,000 open heart surgeries. A recipient of the Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri, he is a former President of the International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery. His expertise is crucial for organizations seeking insights into healthcare innovation, leadership, and scaling high-quality medical services.

Dietmar Dahmen is a leading futurist and creative strategist, known for high-profile executive roles at BBDO and Ogilvy. He now advises global clients on disruptive market strategies and innovation. As a speaker, he is renowned for his high-voltage presentations that blend humor, energy, and disruptive demos (sometimes involving motorbikes or chainsaws) to inspire audiences. His core message is that businesses must embrace change, take risks, and destroy the "pillows of comfort" to find opportunities hiding in plain sight.

Kunal Shah is the founder and CEO of CRED (valued at $2 billion) and the co-founder of Freecharge (acquired by Snapdeal for over $400 million). He is a pivotal figure in India's fintech revolution. A highly successful serial entrepreneur and angel investor in over 200 companies (including Razorpay and Unacademy), his work is rooted in a deep grasp of consumer behavior and market trends. His keynotes offer invaluable guidance on entrepreneurship, innovation, and scaling startups in dynamic markets.

Harper Reed is a highly successful entrepreneur and the former CTO of the Obama 2012 Campaign, where he pioneered the use of technology in politics. He is a Fellow at the MIT Media Lab and a leading expert on e-commerce and cybersecurity. His talks cover building creative teams, nurturing a startup mindset, and the impact of digital technology on business. He provides actionable insights for leaders by codifying a path forward through processes and protocols, all grounded in his experience with startups, PayPal, and the Obama campaign.

Henk Rogers is the founder of The Tetris Company and an industry pioneer who successfully negotiated for the global rights to Tetris, making it one of the most popular video games of all time. His story is the subject of the 2023 Apple TV+ film, Tetris. Today, he is a leading sustainability advocate, founding the Blue Planet Foundation and the Blue Planet Alliance to help island communities transition to 100 percent renewable energy. As a keynote speaker, he provides unique insights into entrepreneurship, technological innovation, and driving large-scale, positive global impact.

Aadit Palicha is the Co-founder and CEO of Zepto, the platform that pioneered 10-minute grocery delivery in India. The company has secured significant funding and reached a valuation of $7 billion in 2025. His success, including his selection as one of Forbes India's 30 Under 30, is a testament to youthful ambition and bold risk-taking. His keynotes provide insights into market disruption, hyper-local logistics, and the strategy required to scale an e-commerce business to unicorn status.

T. V. Mohandas Pai is the former CFO of Infosys (17 years) and a leading veteran in finance, IT, and regulatory policy. He is a recipient of the Padma Shri (2015). He currently chairs Aarin Capital and multiple SEBI Committees. His influence spans the financial sector, where he served on the boards of the SEBI and NSE, and in philanthropy, where he is a founder-trustee of the Akshaya Patra Foundation.

Brian Solis is the Head of Global Innovation at ServiceNow and a leading digital analyst who has studied the effects of emerging technology on business and society for three decades. He has a loyal online audience of over 700,000. As an award-winning author of eight bestsellers, including X: The Experience When Business Meets Design, his work helps leaders develop digital transformation and innovation strategies. His keynotes provide actionable insights on “Lifescaling” to overcome digital distraction, spark creativity, and enable businesses to adapt to connected markets from the inside out.

Andrés Oppenheimer is a Pulitzer Prize winner and the Latin American editor and columnist for The Miami Herald. He is a leading expert on Latin American affairs, global economics, and geopolitics. His recent book, Basta de Historias!, draws comparisons between Latin America's focus on the past and countries making great progress in education and technology. His keynotes provide highly insightful analysis on globalization, economic development, and the political and financial challenges facing the Americas.

Cathy Hackl is a leading global futurist and technology strategist, often called the “Godmother of the Metaverse.” She is an External Partner at BCG and the Founder/CEO of Future Dynamics, her foresight lab. An Ad Age Leading Woman of 2023 and a prominent voice on CNBC and The Economist, her expertise spans AI, spatial computing, and next-generation consumer behaviors. Her keynotes are dynamic and tailored to inspire actionable change and strategic vision for navigating today's rapidly evolving technological landscape.

Dr. Sterling Anderson is a leading expert in self-driving technology and the Co-founder of Aurora, a prominent autonomous vehicle company. He previously served as the Director of Tesla Autopilot and Chief Product Manager of the Tesla Model X. With a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from MIT, his expertise is both extensive and deep. His keynotes provide essential insights on innovation, cooperative control of human-machine systems, and the future trends shaping the autonomous vehicle industry for corporate audiences worldwide.

Adam Toporek is a leading Customer Experience (CX) thought leader and a third-generation entrepreneur. He is the author of Be Your Customer’s Hero and co-founder of the popular Crack the Customer Code podcast. He uses psychology, neuroscience, and behavioral economics to deliver actionable ideas focused on the human customer. His keynotes help organizations and entrepreneurs improve their customer experiences, leaving participants enthused and equipped with new tools for making their service best in class.

Pascal Bornet is a leading global expert in Intelligent Automation (IA) and AI, ranked among the world's top 10 influencers. He is the author of the bestseller Intelligent Automation. As the founder and former leader of the AI and Automation practices at McKinsey and EY, he is a highly sought-after speaker. His keynotes provide actionable insights on the Future of Work, Intelligent Automation, and the Skills of the Future for organizations like Microsoft and the World Bank.

Steve Cadigan is a veteran global talent strategist, best known for scaling LinkedIn from 400 to 4,000 employees and guiding its talent strategy through its IPO. He is a leading expert on the Future of Work and winning the battle for talent. His philosophy centers on the conviction that a vibrant company culture is the greatest competitive advantage. He helps organizations reframe the employer-employee relationship to focus on growth and development, empowering employees to take ownership of their careers in an increasingly unpredictable world.

Dorie Clark is a top global management thinker and the #1 Communication Coach, teaching at Duke and Columbia Business Schools. She is the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of four influential books, including The Long Game. Recognized as a "branding expert" by Fortune and the Associated Press, her work has been featured in the Harvard Business Review. Her keynotes provide strategic frameworks for reinventing yourself, making your work Stand Out, and focusing on The Long Game to achieve sustained professional success.

Lucy Adams is a former HR Director at the BBC and the current CEO of Disruptive HR, a consultancy focused on innovating and challenging traditional HR practices. Her book, HR Disrupted: It’s Time for Something Different, provides a clear framework for solving persistent problems in HR and implementing positive change within an organization. As a speaker, she provides actionable, high-level insights on innovating HR, leadership transformation, and breaking up tired corporate conventions.