Innovation Speakers

Pramod Bhasin is the founder and former CEO of Genpact, which he built from a subsidiary of GE Capital into an $8B publicly listed company. He is the pioneer of the Business Process Industry in India. A former Chairman of NASSCOM, he is a strategic advisor and co-founder of Asha Impact, focusing on social impact investments. His keynotes share firsthand lessons on managing diverse workforces, navigating adverse business environments, and the strategies for driving large-scale global transformation.

Pascal Finette is a serial entrepreneur and former executive at Google, eBay, and Mozilla. He is a strategic advisor and founder of be radical, a boutique advisory firm focused on accelerating change and future-robust business strategies. He was the Faculty Chair for Entrepreneurship and Open Innovation at Singularity University. His keynotes deliver a "zero tolerance for bullshit" message, inspiring leaders to tackle meaningful challenges and transform organizations using practical insights on exponential technology and future-robust business strategies.

Martha Lane Fox is a celebrated entrepreneur who co-founded lastminute.com (acquired for £577 million). A leading advocate for digital inclusion, she is an expert on technology’s societal impact and a Crossbench Peer in the UK House of Lords. She served as the UK Government’s Digital Inclusion Champion and founded the Dot Everyone initiative to fight for a fairer internet. As a speaker, she provides critical insights on responsible technology, digital ethics, and how businesses and governments can lead the charge in achieving full digital capability and social equity.

Fredrik Härén is a world-renowned speaker and author of nine books, including The Idea Book. He is an expert on business creativity, idea generation, and the necessity of cultivating a global mindset for organizations. With over 2,000 keynotes delivered in 60+ countries, he teaches companies how to thrive in a rapidly changing world. His presentations provide amusing examples and actionable strategies for businesses to look at the world in a brand new way and successfully become a “truly global company.”

Yancey Strickler is the co-founder and former CEO of Kickstarter, the platform that helped creative people raise over $4 billion. He is a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader and a leading voice on values-driven business. His book, This Could Be Our Future, is a manifesto for a more generous world. His keynotes share the challenges and triumphs of the Kickstarter story, providing audiences with actionable insights on how creativity can solve anything and how to succeed by placing values before profit.

Dr. John Nosta is the founder of the global innovation think tank NOSTALAB and a leading voice in digital health, AI, and medical technology. He has published over 500 articles in top-tier publications and peer-reviewed journals. Recognized as a leading global influencer in innovation, he is known for translating complex medical and scientific concepts into accessible material. His keynotes provide vibrant, insightful perspectives on the future of innovation, from The Digital Health Revolution to the synergy between the Human Brain and AI.

Dr. Carl Benedikt Frey is a Professor at the Oxford Internet Institute and a globally recognized expert on AI, automation, and the future of work. His work is highly influential, cited by organizations like the OECD, the UN, and the Bank of England. His book, The Technology Trap, was a Financial Times Best Book of the Year, and his newest book, How Progress Ends, analyzes the delicate balance between innovation and bureaucracy over time. As a speaker, he provides authoritative insights on the impacts of AI on productivity, the US-China AI Rivalry, and how to build a social fabric that benefits from technological disruption.

Kate Sweetman is a leading expert on leadership, teams, and high performance, and a former editor at the Harvard Business Review. She has been twice named to the Thinkers50 Radar. Her co-authored book Reinvention won the 2016 International Best Book Award. As a speaker, she advises global clients like Goldman Sachs and HPE, helping them build a community of leaders and tackle the challenge of reinventing leadership in the age of disruption.

Taavi Kotka is the former CIO of the Estonian government, where he pioneered globally influential e-residency and digital governance initiatives. He was named European CIO of the Year 2014. Today, he is the CEO and Co-founder of KOOS.io, a firm that helps businesses grow by giving their communities "skin in the game." His keynotes offer unique, high-level insights into digital transformation, the future of governance, and the innovative use of technology to create economic value and solve public-sector problems.

Eric Ries is the visionary entrepreneur who created The Lean Startup methodology, a global movement practiced by companies of all sizes. His book, The Lean Startup, is a New York Times bestseller translated into nearly 30 languages. As the Founder and CEO of the Long Term Stock Exchange, Ries focuses on strategic innovation and corporate culture. His keynotes on The Lean Startup and Lean A.I. provide actionable, counter-intuitive practices for companies to grow revenue, drive innovation, and manage the complexity and risk inherent in modern technology projects.

Sanjit “Bunker” Roy is the founder of the Barefoot College, an institution dedicated to making rural communities self-sufficient through sustainable, locally-owned solutions. He was named one of TIME 100’s Most Influential People in 2010 and is a recipient of the Padma Shri. His keynotes share a profound lesson on sustainable development, emphasizing that for a project to succeed, it must be organic, owned, and sustained by those it serves.

Tien Tzuo is the founder and CEO of Zuora and the pioneer of the Subscription Economy. He is the bestselling author of Subscribed, which outlines his vision for how businesses can thrive using a recurring revenue model. The former CSO of Salesforce, Tzuo provides essential insights on how to build a billion-dollar enterprise during digital disruption. His keynotes offer a clear, actionable blueprint for organizations seeking to master the subscription model and achieve sustainable growth in today's economy.

Shalini Raghunathan is a design strategist and co-founder of 3 Big Things, a behavioral design studio. With over 20 years of experience at tech giants like Autodesk and Salesforce, she is an expert in guiding digital transformation through a powerful blend of design strategy and cultural insight. A compelling keynote speaker, Shalini helps audiences learn to simplify complexity and align with purpose. She speaks on customer experience innovation, cultural transformation, and how to apply human-centered design to solve complex business challenges, empowering teams to create lasting impact.

Jeanne Bliss is known as the “Godmother of Customer Experience.” She pioneered the role of the Chief Customer Officer (CCO) at companies like Lands’ End and Microsoft, driving loyalty rates up to 95%. As the Co-Founder of the Customer Experience Professionals Association, she has delivered over 2,000 keynotes on how to build a roadmap toward genuine customer experiences. Her books, including the groundbreaking Chief Customer Officer and the bestseller Would You Do that To Your Mother?, provide actionable frameworks for earning passionate advocates inside and outside a business.

Simon Mainwaring is a leading brand futurist and the CEO of We First, a strategic consultancy specializing in purpose-driven brands. He is the bestselling author of Lead With We and We First. His books provide a blueprint for organizations to accelerate growth through social impact. Ranked among the Top 50 Keynote Speakers in the World by Real Leaders magazine, he provides critical insights on how brands can survive crises, thrive in fast-changing markets, and utilize a Lead With We mindset for competitive advantage.

Dr. Fons Trompenaars is a leading expert and consultant on cultural diversity and corporate culture, whose foundational book, Riding the Waves of Culture, has been translated into various languages. Named a top management consultant by Business Magazine, he helps global leaders solve complex cultural issues critical to increasing global growth and efficiency. His keynotes provide actionable strategies for navigating the 7 dimensions of culture and building truly high-performance organizations.

Dr. Patch Adams is the visionary doctor and social activist whose life inspired the movie Patch Adams. He is the Founder of the Gesundheit! Institute, a free hospital that has operated for over 40 years based on principles of compassion and joy. His philosophy is that laughter, joy, and creativity are integral to the healing process. His keynote speeches offer a zesty, motivating message on personal, community, and global health, focusing on The Joy of Caring and how to live a Life of Joy as a revolutionary act.

Som Mittal is the former Chairman and President of NASSCOM, under whose leadership the Indian IT industry surpassed the $100 billion milestone. He is a distinguished alumnus of IIT Kanpur and IIM Ahmedabad. He is credited with leading the successful integration and mergers between Compaq and HP. His keynotes provide senior executives and trade bodies with unparalleled insights into Business Transformation through Digital Technologies and the strategic imperative of Doing Business with and in India.