João Bocas is an expert and keynote speaker in wearable technology and is a globally recognized business thought leader, mentor, advisor, and entrepreneur. As a thought leader in wearable technologies, digital health, IoT and healthcare innovation, including AI (artificial intelligence), robotics and ML (machine learning), João explores the intersection of technology and business. This includes examining how new technologies continuously shape consumer behaviour, influence business models, and help brands amplify their message. He also analyses the impact of disruptive innovations and shares future trends in the marketplace. He was a Finalist in the Great British Entrepreneurs Awards 2015, a Top 100 Global Digital Health Influencer, and is a global advisor and board member of several tech companies.
Terence is the visionary founder of Hack Future Lab, a forward-thinking think tank dedicated to exploring how leaders can steer a future marked by agility, audacity, and resilience. With over two decades of experience, he serves as Entrepreneur Mentor in Residence at MIT and London Business School. Terence's expertise lies in guiding leaders through adversity and disruptive shifts, drawing from his role as a former director at Saatchi & Saatchi, where he counseled luminaries from Apple, Microsoft, Netflix, and Novartis. His recent book, 'The Upside of Disruption,' unveils innovative strategies for navigating uncertainty. One day, a car lost control, mounted the curb and hit Terence. This accident changed his life forever, motivating him to impart invaluable insights on transforming businesses amid unpredictable disruption—the very challenge leaders grapple with today. Living by the mantra that "not taking a risk is a risk," Terence continues to inspire a daring approach to leadership.
Tom Koulopoulos is the industry’s leading digital futurist. He is the author of thirteen books and founder of Delphi Group, a 30-year-old Boston-based think tank, which was named one of the fastest growing private companies in the US by Inc. Magazine. Delphi provides strategic advice to Global 2000 organizations and government agencies. Tom is also a columnist for Inc.com, an adjunct professor at the Boston University Graduate School of Management, the founder and past Executive Director of the Babson College Center for Business Innovation, and past Executive Director of the Dell Innovation Lab. Named one of the industry’s most influential consultants by InformationWeek magazine, Tom’s articles and market insights appear frequently in national and international print and broadcast media.
Amale spent the last 15 years helping clients navigate, and enjoy, change. Most of that time has been in strategy and innovation roles, at manager, leader and exec level. She built, mobilised and grown teams with all the day to day challenges and joys that brings. She led, sold and scaled multi-million pounds pieces of work for genuinely exciting and global clients.
She has also seen, and experienced, burnout and overwhelm, not stopping to take stock of what’s actually important until it’s too late. This led her to coaching, and she now enjoys helping her clients get unstuck and design a richer life and career.
One of Europe’s most sought after leadership speakers, Emmanuel Gobillot is the author of the best-selling book The Connected Leader published in 2007. The book has been described by one reviewer as “the first leadership book for the MySpace generation.” Emmanuel is currently working on his next book researching and mapping out innovation networks. In 2007 he created Emmanuel Gobillot Limited as a way to concentrate on his writing and speaking career whilst developing best in class solutions with world class with clients. Emmanuel has worked with organizations as varied as the BBC, Philips, BT, ITV and The UN to develop their senior executive capability and make their organizations more effective. His work in leadership development, innovation, growth and culture change facilitation has been used by organizations such as Zurich Insurance and Carlsberg.
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