With more than a decade working at the heart of the technology industry, Dex Hunter-Torricke has managed communications for some of the most-influential and admired Silicon Valley leaders and corporations of our day. In his daily work, Dex plays a critical role in writing the next chapter on science, tech, the economy, and society across the globe, and spearheads efforts to bring the stories of how the world is being moved forward to light. From 2012-2016, he led the executive communications team at Facebook and served as personal speechwriter for Mark Zuckerberg. He then went on to join SpaceX as senior director of communications. He later served as the VP Global Communications & Public Engagement for the Oversight Board for Meta, the independent body that makes decisions on Facebook and Instagram’s most challenging content issues. Dex takes audiences into Facebook’s boardroom, Musk’s open-concept cubicle, the famed Googleplex, and finally to the UN itself to share lessons on what it takes in today’s environment to build highly effective internal teams, how to use storytelling in modern communications, and what to make of the steady transition from local to global that’s unfolded over the past decade. “Dex Hunter-Torricke’s “words to change the world” message was very well received based on the attendee buzz, and we’re so glad that he was able to join us” - Nonprofit “Dex has valuable substance and excellent delivery. He kicked off our member meeting and generated anecdotal reactions that described his keynote as thought-provoking, stimulating, moving and energizing. He is a pleasure to work with, and really helped our audience think differently about their business.” - Nonprofit

John Paul Volanthen is a world record-holding British exploratory cave diver who specialises in rescues through the Cave Rescue Organisation, South and Mid Wales Cave Rescue, and the British Cave Rescue Council. John hit the headlines in July 2018, when he was part of the multi-national team involved in the rescue of 12 young football players and their coach in the Tham Luang caves in Thailand. John and his co-diver, Rich Stanton, were the first to make contact with the missing youngsters when they had been lost for nine days. Both men were part of the team that successfully rescued all the boys and their coach and brought them to safety. In keynote talks, John gives audiences an astonishing account of the harrowing rescue effort. With heart-pounding anecdotes from the high-risk rescue mission, he hammers home the importance of perseverance, determination, and preparation, and explains why he believes success in life is rarely due to “luck.” John also shares his belief that anyone can rise to the occasion and achieve extraordinary things in the face of insurmountable odds. Using a combination of pictures and audio, he communicates what it was like to be there and the joy he felt when it was all over. Uplifting and inspiring, John’s story is one in a million. “John is an exceptional speaker/presenter!! Our team had more questions for him than we ever had for other speakers. I liked him a lot – genuine and kind.” - Holding Company “He was amazing. He blew everyone away and had everyone the edge of their seats, people spoke about his session for the rest of the day. His approach and character are amazing and that really came through in the session.” - Media Company

Dr. Helena Boschi is a globally acclaimed psychologist who correlates principles from the scientific exploration of brain science to the business world with tips and tricks to hack our brains. She explains how our brains have been wired, leading to specific behaviours that are sometimes helpful but sometimes limiting. Dr. Boschi gives audience tools to change the way their brains drive decision making, innovation, and communication. For close to three decades, she has advised leading multinational organisations on how to define and design new initiatives — particularly in the areas of organisational behaviour, leadership, team development, and organisational change management. Her brain-based methodology is woven into the fabric of many of the world’s thriving companies.

Recognized as “the man who fixes businesses” Kevin Gaskell has an impressive track record in building and leading successful companies. As CEO of Porsche, Lamborghini, and BMW, Gaskell led hugely successful turnarounds that are pointed to as examples of how to successfully transform companies and position them for long-term success. His energy and leadership have helped companies to achieve world-class levels of customer service and financial performance, and he speaks with electricity about using inspired leadership to achieve incredible results. "Kevin was extremely engaging and his content resonated perfectly with our audience. His stage presence is amazing… Both speakers were extremely involved throughout the entire pre-event process and were very easy to work with!" Software Company "Kevin was incredible!! Yes – please let everyone at LAI know how happy we are with his presentation. And more than that, he is such a pleasure to work with! He’s kind, makes himself available, takes time to get to know us/our messaging/our branding so that he can work it into his delivery and was so flexible the day-of. He was a dream to work with. I would recommend him to anyone & everyone!" - Financial Company

Poppy Jamie is an entrepreneur, influencer, and rising star in the happiness, mental health, and mindfulness space. She is the founder of the mental wellbeing company and app Happy Not Perfect – a source to better brain health. A deeply personal project combining behavioral scientific research, inspiration from her mother, and real life-experience, she created Happy Not Perfect to inspire and empower people to take control of their mental health through products, services, and experiences. As organizations worldwide grapple with how to manage the growing mental health crisis, Poppy provides a clear path to overcoming uncertainty, fears of rejection, anxiety, and burnout to find peace with the past and create a happier, healthier future. She is also author of the anticipated book Happy Not Perfect.

A forward-thinking expert on the digital future and the possibilities new technology presents to reshape society and the ways businesses operate, Melanie Subin is a leading futurist who provides strategic foresight, insights development, corporate innovation and transformation strategies, and strategic management and design processes that help to position organizations in every industry for sustainable success. Subin currently serves as the managing director for the Future Today Strategy Group, a foresight and strategy firm founded by world-renowned futurist Amy Webb that leverages research, signals, and trends to help businesses reduce uncertainty and prepare for plausible futures. Throughout her career, she has assessed the impact of major external forces, such as climate change, increased technological sophistication, changing consumer and business preferences, and rising connectivity on the risks and opportunities facing small, medium, and large businesses across the globe.

Widely regarded as one of Britain’s greatest-ever skiers, Chemmy Alcott is a four-time Winter Olympian who has defied the odds in sport and life to inspire the world and show people that anything is possible when they’re willing to take risks. She represented Team GB throughout her 20-year sporting career, during which she became the eighth ranked skier in the world and the first British ski racer to win a run in the World Cup.

Christina von Messling is a forward-thinking multi-industry thought leader and strategist whose methodology and insights are sought out by Fortune 100 businesses and world governments as they prepare to chart the path to the most successful futures for their organizations. As Foresight Advisory Partner at Foresight Factory in London, Christina leverages her deep technological expertise in combination with analysis of acute and developing human needs to provide organizations with comprehensive strategies for emerging opportunities and risks. Working with leading global brands, she ensures businesses evolve and thrive in an increasingly complex world. Von Messling has led cutting-edge teams across the world in the life sciences (pharma, health, food and agriculture, chemicals) and entertainment industries, and combines a global perspective with in-depth, holistic knowledge of technology, societal dynamics, and the other main drivers of change. Previously, as head of Europe and senior foresight manager at the Future Today Institute (FTI), she collaborated with clients to learn their organizations and industries inside-out, guiding them to untapped opportunities that existed, and could be created, to innovate their businesses and disrupt their industries.

Albert Read has launched and led businesses for Condé Nast in the UK, and across Europe and Asia, overseeing titles such as Vogue, GQ, Wired, Condé Nast Traveller and Vanity Fair. A former journalist, he has written for The Spectator, the TLS, the Times and the Telegraph.  He studied Classics at New College, Oxford and has an MBA from INSEAD.  He lives in West London with his wife and three children.

She is the co-founder of MyoMaster, one of the UK's fastest growing health and wellness businesses, which she founded alongside her rugby player husband Joe Gray in response to his recurrent injuries. Following his 12th major injury, Joe fashioned the first MyoMaster massage gun prototype at their kitchen table from a dismantled drill and a welded stool leg. Seeing the results for his own recovery, and his teammates, Joe and Lottie quickly realized the potential of launching a range of recovery products. Backed by her communications experience, her faith in the product, and a competitive nature, Lottie made it her mission to make professional physical wellness products accessible to the everyday person. Now, she and Joe continue their work to revolutionize recovery and build the global home of physical optimization. In addition to her work with MyoMaster, Lottie works to make the entrepreneurial road smoother for those attempting to follow in her footsteps. She is a board member of YourStory, a charity focused on helping children and young people reach their greatest potential, as well as a highly sought after speaker, sharing her expertise in both business and personal growth. Lottie aims to continue her dedication to advocating for women in business and tech. Having built a business, family, and her reputation, she is all too familiar with the issues facing female entrepreneurs, both in business and parenthood and hopes to shine a light on those struggles.

Industries across the board want to know what the future holds, and Nick Bartlett, Director at the Future Today Strategy Group, delivers the answers. With expertise in emerging trends like AI, robotics, and mobility solutions, he helps leaders understand how these innovations will reshape the competitive landscape. What disruptions should organizations prepare for? How can they turn challenges into opportunities? How can companies build foresight skills to stay flexible and resilient in an unpredictable world? These are the critical questions Nick addresses, providing valuable insights for the future.

When organisations and individuals want to better their understanding of the latest technology trends and their impact on business and society, Greg Williams is among the first names they seek out for thought leadership. As the deputy global editor for WIRED magazine and a widely respected strategic forecaster, Williams has exclusive lines of communication to the innovators, thinkers, scientists, entrepreneurs, and creatives who are changing the world and draws upon his conversations with them to publish insightful and influential pieces on innovation, technology, and the ideas that are reshaping our world in real time.