Globalisation Speakers

Alex Steffen

Writer Alex Steffen, known as one of the world's leading green futurists and a pioneering thinker on global sustainability, is also that rare kind of speaker who can lead his specialized field, yet explain his ideas to the rest of us in accessible, fun and inspiring ways. Steffen's optimistic, solutions-focused talks have wowed hundreds of audiences around the world with their combination of practical thinking and visionary insight. Steffen built his track record as a visionary by leading the pioneering website Worldchanging.com. Under his guidance, the solutions-based magazine became the second-largest sustainability site on the planet. Its 12,000 articles won many of the Web's highest honors, including being a Webby Official Honoree and a winner of the Utne Independent Press Award.

Andy Lark

Andy Lark is a globally recognised and awarded marketer and leader in social and digital technologies building and running some of the world's most successful brands. For the past two decades, Andy has worked alongside CEOs and their leadership teams to define - and then attain - digital and brand greatness for their institutions. He is an internationally acclaimed keynote speaker. From industry conferences to internal events and team workshops, Andrew is relied on for his inspiring insights on technology and consumer trends.

Anne Kjaer

Anne Lise Kjaer specialises in future trends and their impact on tomorrow's consumer behaviour and needs. She is renowned as a motivational keynote speaker and her inspiring presentations communicate concepts in a stimulating and engaging format. In Anne Lise's view, the future is about vision, not just some place we go. To create scenarios we must understand the mindsets and values of the people we want to address. Scenarios are future narratives that help us to make informed decisions about the present.

Bill Roedy

Bill was most recently Chairman and Chief Executive, MTV Networks International (MTVNI). Bill, a dedicated internationalist and music lover, was the architect of MTV Networks International's (MTVNI) successful localisation model which empowered the local operations to embrace both commercial and artistic autonomy, whilst finding the right balance between local and international content. Under Bill ...

Chadden Hunter

Dr. Chadden Hunter is an Australian wildlife biologist and filmmaker. After completing a PhD on gelada baboons in Ethiopia, Chadden worked with National Geographic and Discovery Channel, filming everything from tribes in Africa to snow leopards in Pakistan. On the BBC series Planet Earth he became known as 'the guy covered in bat poop', and whilst filming arctic wolves for Frozen Planet learnt that minus 40C was cold enough to freeze his eyes shut.  His credits include Series Producer on Wild Arabia nominated for two Emmy awards, and Producer/Director of Planet Earth 2 winner of multiple Emmy and Bafta awards. Having recently completed the epic Seven Worlds, One Planet series about the earth's continent, Dr. Hunter HAS returned home to his favourite land to share secrets about filming the world's most spectacular wild animals and places.

Dr. Pippa Malmgren

Dr. Pippa Malmgren is an economist who makes sense of the world economy and geopolitics. Dr Malmgren's speciality is understanding the nexus between geopolitics, tech innovation, strategic security and markets. She is a Strategic Advisor to C10 Labs, the MIT Media Lab based AI Venture Builder Studio. She is also on the Board of Premios Verdes which holds the annual "Green Oscars" to support the best cleantech start-ups in emerging markets.

Graham Pearman

Award Winning Scientist and Environmentalist. Dr Graeme Pearman, highly awarded scientist, passionate environmentalist and advisor to former US Vice President Al Gore on environmental issues and controversial documentary An Inconvenient Truth. Internationally regarded for his work, Dr Pearman is an influencer in media, governmental and industry body circles and is instrumental in bringing climate change to the Australian awareness. His tenacity, dedication and expertise in the field of science and the environment is currently channelled through his own consultancy, and a Directorship role with the Monash University Sustainability Institute.

Gus Balbontin

Gus turned curiosity and bold thinking into a global career spanning entrepreneurship, technology and innovation. Formerly Executive Director and CTO of Lonely Planet, he now builds AI solutions, invests in emerging technologies and helps organisations embrace change through practical, engaging keynotes that inspire action and future-ready thinking.

Gus McLachlan

​Gus McLachlan is a retired Major General with a 37-year Australian Army career, culminating in leading 35,000 personnel.Post-military, he transitioned to the private sector, holding senior roles in strategy and business improvement.He now advises defense and technology companies on leadership and innovation, and serves as Chair of the AI and Cyber Futures Institute at Charles Sturt University.

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