Sahar Hashemi OBE
Sahar Hashemi OBE is a visionary entrepreneur, bestselling author and founder of Buy Women Built. Best known for co-founding Coffee Republic, the UK’s first US-style coffee chain, she now helps organisations reignite entrepreneurial thinking, innovation and customer connection in an increasingly complex and AI-driven world. Through engaging storytelling and practical insight, Sahar challenges audiences to rethink bureaucracy, fear and the need for certainty — empowering leaders and teams to act with greater courage, agility and momentum.
Sir Tim Smit KBE
Sir Tim Smit KBE is the Co-Founder of the Eden Project and one of the UK’s leading voices on sustainability, innovation and regeneration. From restoring the Lost Gardens of Heligan to building one of the world’s most recognised environmental projects, Tim has shown how bold vision, creativity and purpose-led leadership can generate transformative economic, social and environmental impact. A compelling keynote speaker, Tim inspires audiences with practical insights on innovation, resilience, sustainability and entrepreneurial thinking, demonstrating how organisations can turn ambitious ideas into lasting success.
Tania de Jong AM
Tania de Jong AM is one of Australia’s most successful female entrepreneurs, an internationally recognised keynote speaker and an acclaimed performer. Founder of six businesses and four charities, she is a global authority on creativity, innovation, collaboration and leadership, known for combining powerful insights with music and storytelling to inspire transformational change
Stephen Attenborough
As a speaker, Stephen Attenborough focuses on how visionary ideas become reality. He unpacks the Virgin Galactic journey; what it takes to build a brand new industry, how to cultivate and sustain entrepreneurial culture, and how to retain trust and loyalty with high-net-worth customers navigating uncharted territories. Whether addressing corporate leadership, innovation workshops or gathering of global thinkers, Stephen uses vivid storytelling, strategic insight, and grounded lessons from real-world risk and reward to leave audiences inspired, informed, and ready to push boundaries.
Zoë Arden
Zoë Arden works at the intersection of leadership, storytelling and transformation, helping organisations build more courageous, collaborative and impactful cultures. A Fellow at the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership, she supports global leaders to communicate with greater influence, navigate complexity and lead meaningful change.
Erica Farmer
Erica Farmer is a TEDx speaker, AI strategist and author helping organisations embrace AI with confidence, clarity and a human-centred approach. Combining expertise in leadership, future skills and workplace transformation, Erica delivers engaging keynotes that make artificial intelligence practical, accessible and commercially relevant.
