Past speakers

Abe SteinAbe SteinHead of Innovation, Sports Innovation LabAbi IjasanmiAbi IjasanmiChief Operations Officer, Confederation Africaine de Football (CAF)Al KiddAl KiddPresident & CEO, Sports Events & Tourism Association (Sports ETA)?Alan GilpinAlan GilpinChief Executive Officer, World RugbyAlex InglotAlex InglotCommissioner, ESL Pro League Alex JohnstonAlex JohnstonPolicy and Influencing Manager, Spirit of 2012Alex WaltonAlex WaltonBusiness Development Manager, Kuehne + NagelAlexandre FrançaAlexandre FrançaEvents Operations Director, Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne (UIPM)Alice JohnAlice JohnHead of Economic Growth and Development Advisory, Deloitte?s Sports Business GroupAllegra RoccatoAllegra RoccatoHead of Events, World PhysiotherapyAllison Katz-MayfieldAllison Katz-MayfieldSenior Vice President of Games Delivery Revenue, LA28Andrew DixonAndrew DixonDirector, Culture, Creativity, PlaceAndrew RyanAndrew RyanExecutive Director, ASOIF Andrew RyanAndrew RyanManaging Director, FIBA MediaAndrew SelbyAndrew SelbyHead of Partnerships, Deloitte LLPAndy MeikleAndy MeikleFounder and CEO, RecastAngela RuggieroAngela RuggieroCEO and Co-Founder, Sports Innovation LabAngus BuchananAngus BuchananCEO and co-founder, TCS (The Sports Consultancy)Angus FarquharAngus FarquharCreative Director, DandelionAnita L. DeFrantzAnita L. DeFrantzMember, International Olympic Committee and Board Member, LA28Annamarie Phelps CBEAnnamarie Phelps CBEDeputy Chairman, British Olympic Association and Executive Committee Member, European Olympic CommitteesAnnie HairsineAnnie HairsineDirector for Programme Management & Integrated Planning, Birmingham 2022Antony WarrenAntony WarrenHead of Business Development, World Supercross Championship (WSX) & Founder, Supersize LiveArgyris CaridakisArgyris CaridakisDirector of Games Services, Paris 2024Arlette AndersonArlette AndersonDirector of Sustainable Golf, The R&ABabacar Djileh DiengBabacar Djileh DiengDigital & Technology Commission Member, International Olympic CommitteeBaroness Grey-Thompson DBE, DLBaroness Grey-Thompson DBE, DLIndependent Crossbench Peer, The House of LordsBasim K. IbrahimBasim K. IbrahimSport Sector Director, Ministry of Investment, Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaBen AvisonBen Avisonorial and Conference Director, Host City, Cavendish GroupBeng Choo LowBeng Choo LowSecretary General, World Baseball Softball Confederation?Bev WardBev WardMajor Events Lead, UK SportBilly GarrettBilly GarrettDirector of Culture, Tourism and Events; Glasgow LifeBilly McFadyenBilly McFadyenManaging Director, Corporate Operations and Compliance, Scottish Event CampusBirgitte NestandeBirgitte NestandeSenior Advisor Sport and Cultural Events, Innovation NorwayBobby HareBobby HareDirector, Host City Partnerships and Hospitality, ESL Pro LeagueBodour Al MeerBodour Al MeerSustainability Director at the Supreme Committee for Delivery & LegacyBonnie MayBonnie MayCEO, Global Infusion GroupBrendan WilliamsBrendan WilliamsChair of the Athletes Advisory Commission, Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF)Brett GosperBrett GosperHead of Europe & Asia-Pacific – National Football League (NFL)Brian LewisBrian LewisImmediate Past President, Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee Brian SullivanBrian SullivanChief Executive Officer, NEP GroupBruce CookBruce CookFounder & MD, SponsorLab (and former Head of Sponsorship, RBS)C?line PayelleC?line PayelleFormer Vice-president and General Manager, Events & Experiences, Cirque du SoleilCarine Saloff-CosteCarine Saloff-CosteHead of Green Spaces and Environment, City of ParisCarole Colin KjaerCarole Colin KjaerDirector of Digital, DATA and CRM, Paris 2024 Organising Committee of the 2024 Olympic & Paralympic GamesCatherine ChapmanCatherine ChapmanSenior Programme Manager, Wiz-TeamCecilia J. FolzCecilia J. FolzFounder and CEO of Ceil Folz ConsultingCherrelle Redley MurrainCherrelle Redley MurrainHead of Broadcast, Glasgow 2026Chris BarrettChris BarrettContent Director, Access All AreasChris ThompsonChris ThompsonCEO, You. Smart. ThingChristina McKelvie MSPChristina McKelvie MSPMinister for Culture, Europe and International Development, ScotlandChristophe DubiChristophe DubiExecutive Director of Olympic Games, IOCCindy MedynskiCindy MedynskiDirector, Edmonton EventsClaire McColgan CBEClaire McColgan CBEDirector of Culture, Liverpool City Council and Vice Chair, UK City of CultureClaire NelsonClaire NelsonCEO, Netball Scotland and Sirens Netball Superleague ClubClaire Ritchie-TomkinsClaire Ritchie-TomkinsFounder and CEO, Sine Qua Non International LimitedClare BriegalClare BriegalCEO, World NetballColin SmithColin SmithChief Competitions & Events Officer, FIFAConsuelo SanchezConsuelo SanchezTourism Deputy Director, Florida?s Sports CoastDagmawit Girmay BerhaneDagmawit Girmay BerhaneMember, International Olympic CommitteeDamien Combredet-BlasselDamien Combredet-BlasselDirector of Impact & Heritage Deputy of the Paris 2024 Organizing CommitteeDarren HallDarren HallCGF Director of Games and Assurance, Commonwealth SportDave CrumpDave CrumpPresident, CT Europe and Middle EastDave Gordon OBEDave Gordon OBEHead of Host Broadcast, Birmingham 2022Davi KaurDavi KaurCEO, European Society for Emergency Medicine (EUSEM)David CrockerDavid CrockerExecutive Director Basketball World Cup 2023, FIBADavid de BehrDavid de BehrHead of Sales, Major Events, AggrekoDavid GoldbergDavid GoldbergSenior Advisor, TPG and Board Member, GANDavid Grevemberg CBEDavid Grevemberg CBEGames Delivery Executive (D.TEC – LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games), DeloitteDavid LappartientDavid LappartientPresident, Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) and IOC MemberDavid SiegelDavid SiegelPresident and Chief Executive Officer, Los Angeles Sports Council and Southern California Committee for the Olympic GamesDavid StubbsDavid StubbsEvaluation Commission Member, International Olympic CommitteeDeborah van den BrandeDeborah van den BrandeSenior Economic Policy Officer, Consulate General of the Netherlands in San FranciscoDebra GawrychDebra GawrychSecretary General, International Federation of Sport ClimbingDensign White MBEDensign White MBEChair, Sporting Equals; CEO, International Mixed Martial Arts FederationDesmond BarryDesmond BarryProject Leader and Race Director, AIR RACE XDimitri KerkentzesDimitri KerkentzesSecretary General, BIE (World Expos)Dominic McKayDominic McKayCEO, SEC & Chairman, European Professional Club RugbyDr Beatriz GarciaDr Beatriz GarciaMember, Culture and Olympic Heritage Commission, International Olympic CommitteeDr Daniel FujiwaraDr Daniel FujiwaraAssociate, The Sports ConsultancyDr Melita N. MooreDr Melita N. MooreBoard Member and Health and Wellness Commission Chair, Global Esports FederationDr. Marco MazziDr. Marco MazziVice-President, International Sports Travel Agencies Association (ISTAA) and PhDc researcher in Sport Management, IOC TopicsDragana ClarkeDragana ClarkeOperational Readiness and Main Operations Center Director, Milano Cortina 2026Duncan MackayDuncan MackayAward-winning Journalist and AuthorEd HulaEd Hulaor and Founder, Around the RingsElise SmithElise SmithSenior Program Officer, Major Sport Event Coordination, Sport CanadaEmily PrazerEmily PrazerSVP Commercial & Marketing, F1 Las Vegas Grand PrixEmily T. BlitzEmily T. BlitzDigital Event Strategist, Inter-Parliamentary UnionEoghan GillEoghan GillDirector of Strategy, S2|FOAMHANDErin BromaghimErin BromaghimDirector of Olympic and Paralympic Development, Office of the Mayor of Los AngelesEtienne ThoboisEtienne ThoboisCEO, Paris 2024 Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic GamesFanta DialloFanta DialloDirector of Youth Engagement, Organising Committee of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic GamesFatema Masoud HayatFatema Masoud HayatDirector of International Relations and Cooperation; Islamic Sports Solidarity Association (ISSA)Faye WoodbridgeFaye WoodbridgeHead of Marketing and Ticketing, 13 ArtistsFederico M?ller TeranFederico M?ller TeranSenior Esports Delivery Manager, International Olympic CommitteeFelipe De PabloFelipe De PabloCEO, Pan American and Parapan American Games Santiago 2023Finn TaylorFinn TaylorCEO, Volleyball WorldFiona AdamsFiona AdamsHead of Procurement, Birmingham Organising Committee for the 2022 Commonwealth Games LtdFran?ois CroquetteFran?ois CroquetteHead of Climate Department & Chief Resilience Officer, City of ParisFran?ois RibeiroFran?ois RibeiroCEO, iR Enterprise Solutions, Infinite Reality (iR)Francesca HegyiFrancesca HegyiExecutive Director, Edinburgh International FestivalFrancesco Ricci BittiFrancesco Ricci BittiPresident, ASOIF (Association of Summer Olympic Sports Federations)Frederik NemethFrederik NemethChief Financial Officer, Roskilde Festival GroupGabriela RamosGabriela RamosAssistant Director-General, UNESCOGagan Narang OLYGagan Narang OLYOlympic Medal winner and Vice President, Indian Olympic AssociationGareth BalchGareth BalchCEO and Co-Founder, Two CirclesGary MeadorGary MeadorDirector of Event Services ? North America, AggrekoGeoff EllisGeoff EllisCEO, DF Concerts and Events (Live Nation)Georgina GrenonGeorgina GrenonDirector of Environmental Excellence, Paris 2024 Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic GamesGerdine LindhoutGerdine LindhoutHead of Marketing Operations & Event Promotion, FIFAGergely Mur?nyiGergely Mur?nyiHead of Diplomatic Relations, FITEQGianna CunazzaGianna CunazzaCEO, Santiago 2023 Pan American Games Organizing Committee Gideon ClarkGideon ClarkUS Business Director, Mailman GroupGiulio AlessandriniGiulio AlessandriniDirector of Venues & Infrastructure, Fondazione Milano Cortina 2026 Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Winter GamesGlen KillaneGlen KillaneExecutive Director of Sport, European Broadcasting Union (EBU)Grant MacDonaldGrant MacDonaldChief Operating Officer, Sport Tourism Canada Greg LouwGreg LouwSenior Technical Producer, ConComHarvey Goldsmith CBEHarvey Goldsmith CBEPromoter, Earth Aid LiveHelen HelliwellHelen HelliwellCEO, Invictus Games Birmingham 2027Helen MarriageHelen MarriageCEO & Artistic Director, ArtichokeHilary AshHilary AshVice President, Games Delivery & Infrastructure, LA28Hilary AtkinsonHilary AtkinsonDirector, FIH Pro League & Olympic Games, International Hockey Federation (FIH)Hill CarrowHill CarrowChairman & CEO, 2029 FISU World University GamesHugh BrasherHugh BrasherChief Executive Officer, London Marathon EventsIain EdmondsonIain EdmondsonFounder, Legacy Delivery and Honorary Member, IAEHIan NolanIan NolanSenior Projects Manager, LS EventsIan VerchereIan VerchereCo-founder and CEO, Session GamesIan WardIan WardLeader, Birmingham City CouncilIgor LanzoniIgor LanzoniSenior Representative, IDBF ITF IPPAIngmar De VosIngmar De VosPresident, International Equestrian Federation (FEI); IOC MemberIris CordobaIris CordobaManaging Director at GSICIshveen AnandIshveen AnandCEO & Founder, OpenSponsorshipIvo FerrianiIvo FerrianiPresident, GAISF, SportAccord, AWOIF and IBSFJack McGillJack McGillCEO, QTVJack NixonJack NixonStrategy Director, Nielsen SportsJade GallagherJade GallagherChief Operating Officer, Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth GamesJakob Kjeldgaard FuglsangJakob Kjeldgaard FuglsangProject Manager at Copenhagen Legacy Lab (Wonderful Copenhagen)James Bulley OBEJames Bulley OBECEO, TrivandiJames McVeighJames McVeighHead of Innovation and Marketing, Festivals EdinburghJamie HindhaughJamie HindhaughChief Operating Officer, BT SportJana PosthJana PosthDirector Festivals, PRK DreamHaus & Festival Director ROCK AM RINGJana WachtJana WachtConference Manager, European Society of Human GeneticsJanelle JanisJanelle JanisDirector, Edmonton EventsJason FergusonJason FergusonChairman, World Professional Billiards and Snooker AssociationJason GewirtzJason Gewirtzor and Publisher, SportsTravelJaspal SinghJaspal SinghSenior Director – Membership and Global Operations (MGO), UITP (International Association of Public Transport)Jean-Baptiste CastaJean-Baptiste CastaDirector of Business Operations & EurovisionSport.com, EBU SportJean-Fran?ois MartinsJean-Fran?ois MartinsDeputy Mayor of ParisJeff FoulserJeff FoulserChaiman, Sunset+VineJeff KeasJeff KeasSenior Principal, PopulousJennifer ArnoldJennifer ArnoldVice President, Marketing & Communications, U.S. Soccer FoundationJenny EnnisJenny EnnisCongress and Events Manager, ESSKAJeremiah YolkutJeremiah YolkutVice President of Global Events, Major League BaseballJidong WangJidong WangProject Coordinator, ASOIFJim KingJim KingCEO, AEG Presents UK and European FestivalsJim MercurioJim MercurioVice President & General Manager; San Francisco 49ers ? Levi?s StadiumJim ScherrJim ScherrChief Executive Officer, World LacrosseJimena Salda?aJimena Salda?aCEO and Secretary General, PanamSports OrganizationJiri KejvalJiri KejvalIOC Member and President, National Olympic Committee of CzechiaJoanne DeponioJoanne DeponioDirector of Host Relations, UK & Ireland 2028Joe CusdinJoe CusdinIventis CEO and FounderJoe DouganJoe DouganPromoter, ShineJoe PietrowskiJoe PietrowskiVice President of Sports Development, Florida Sports FoundationJoel LaveryJoel LaveryStrategic Lead Major Sporting Events, West Midlands Growth Company John DavidJohn DavidPresident & CEO, Sports ETAJohn HarperJohn HarperChief Operating Officer, LA 28 Olympic & Paralympic GamesJohn LangfordJohn LangfordExecutive Vice President of Venues International, AEGJohn SinerJohn SinerFounder, Why Sport MattersJohn TweardyJohn TweardyManaging Partner – Olympic, Paralympic & Major Events Practice, DeloitteJohnnie Cole-HamiltonJohnnie Cole-HamiltonExecutive Director – Championships, R&AJon DuttonJon DuttonChief Executive Rugby League World Cup 2021Jon Ola SandJon Ola SandExecutive Supervisor, Eurovision Song ContestJon UrwinJon UrwinVice President, Infinite RealityJonathan CoatesJonathan CoatesJonathan Coates, Marketing, Communications and Events Manager, ESA (European Sponsorship Association) and Communications Director, UIPMJonathan PottsJonathan PottsLead Consultant, Two CirclesJonny GrayJonny GraySenior Managing Director, AnkuraJonny MurchJonny MurchCEO / Founder, RedtorchJonothan NeelandsJonothan NeelandsAcademic Director for Cultural Partnerships Juan Carlos ChamyJuan Carlos ChamyCommercial & Marketing Director, Pan American and Parapan American Games Santiago 2023Julie DuffusJulie DuffusOlympic Movement Sustainability Senior Manager, International Olympic CommitteeKarin KorbKarin KorbParalympian and Para-Sport ConsultantKathryn SchloessmanKathryn SchloessmanPresident & CEO, Los Angeles Sport & Entertainment CommissionKatie SadleirKatie SadleirChief Executive, Commonwealth Games FederationKatie TraxtonKatie TraxtonBoard Director, European Sponsorship AssociationKay MorrisonKay MorrisonChief Executive, Glasgow LifeKee-heung LeeKee-heung LeeMember, International Olympic CommitteeKelly FairweatherKelly FairweatherChief Executive Officer, International Tennis FederationKerry HallidayKerry HallidayHead of Group Ticketing & Customer Engagement, Scottish RugbyKevin LiKevin LiHead of Sports Industry Department, Alibaba Cloud Intelligent International BusinessKevin MacCuishKevin MacCuishHead of Olympic Games and Major Events, UCIKirsten Sibbit-JohnstonKirsten Sibbit-JohnstonDirector, Strategy, Transformation & Growth, The Sports ConsultancyKristian GotschKristian GotschEMEA Director, Two CirclesLars LundovLars LundovCEO, Sport Event DenmarkLaura LopezLaura LopezDirector of Conference Affairs; United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)Lee Hee-beomLee Hee-beomPresident, PyeongChang 2018, Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic GamesLeonz EderLeonz EderPresident of the International University Sports Federation (FISU)Liese AbiliLiese AbiliVice President of Sports Development at the Florida Sports FoundationLiu XinghuaLiu XinghuaHead of International Relations, Beijing Olympic City Development AssociationLord Provost Jacqueline McLarenLord Provost Jacqueline McLarenGlasgow City CouncilLord Sebastian Coe, KBELord Sebastian Coe, KBEIOC Member and President, World Athletics