Economy & Politics

In a time of dynamic change and rapid technological progress, experienced speakers and keynote speakers from the fields of business and politics offer valuable insights into the key issues of our future. Whether addressing the new economic landscape of 2035, shifting power among global players, or the profound impact of digitalization on work environments and society, our speakers excel at making complex topics both accessible and inspiring.

Their focus includes themes such as Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Machine Learning, and the automation driven by intelligent algorithms, which are increasingly prevalent across various economic and industrial sectors. From self-driving cars to humanoid robots and social bots, these technologies have deep-reaching effects on our lives and the economy. Speakers from geopolitical and business fields bring valuable perspectives on how leaders around the world are shaping this transformation through new rules, partnerships, and effective change management.

Our speakers delve into the challenges brought about by technological and geo-political shifts—from the opportunities of digital transformation and globally interconnected markets to the social and environmental questions that arise along the way. We present influential experts like Christian Lindner, Wolfgang Ischinger, Christoph Heusgen, Sebastian Kurz, Bruno Le Maire, thought leaders, entrepreneurs, CEOs, researchers, and consultants from both the digital and analog worlds, offering audiences essential insights for shaping the future.

Popular speakers

Sigmar Gabriel

Former Federal Minister, Former Vice Chancellor, Expert on Geopolitics and Economics

Tamara Sedmak

Journalist & Moderator

Joseph E. Stiglitz

Winner of the 2001 Nobel Prize for Economics

Patricia Falco Beccalli

Business Journalist, Investor & Entrepreneur, Author

Anja Förster

Founder of Rebels at Work, Expert in Leadership, New Thinking, Change & Future skills

Matthias Horx

Futurist & Trendspotter

Dr. Wolfgang Frick

Handels- und Marketing-Experte, Marketing-Sommelier

Beatrice Weder di Mauro

Professor of International Economics & Finance

Ansgar Baums

Geopolitical risk consultant & Book author

Steve Wozniak

IT-Guru, Co-Founder of Apple Computer, Inc.

Sebastian Coe

Olympic Champion, President IAAF, Chair of London Olympics 2012 Organising Committee.

Marianne Heiss

Leading Supervisory board member, Expert in Transformation & Leadership

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Isabel Aguilera

President of GE Spain & Portugal and CEO of Google Iberia (2005-2008), one of the top 50 most influential executives in the world according to Fortune Magazine.

Natalie Amiri

Journalist, Moderator ARD-Weltspiegel, Expert on Iran & Orient, Author

Lena Bäcker

Global Stateswoman, Diplomatic Strategist & Head of State Advisor

Sibylle Barden-Fürchtenicht

Author, SDG and ESG Strategist, Board Member

José Manuel Barroso

President of the European Commission (2004-2014), Former Prime Minister of Portugal (2002–2004)

Carina Bastuck

Presenter, Speaker, Coach

Ansgar Baums

Geopolitical risk consultant & Book author

Claudia Bechstein

Moderator & Business Psychologist (M.Sc)

John Bercow

157th Speaker of the House of Commons (2009-2019)

Jan Berger

Founder & CEO Think Tank Themis Foresight, Futurist

Florian Bernschneider

SME Expert, New Work thought leader and Political Expert

Fatima Bhutto

Journalist, Author, Young Global Leader

Sabine Bianchi

Presenter for events, conferences, congresses & TV, Resilience coach

Robert Bittig

Presenter, Journalist & Media Professional

Gernot Blümel

Former Minister of Finance Austria, CEO Mare TechnoPark, Philosopher

Prof. Dr. Peter Bofinger

Economist, Member of German Council of Economic Experts (2004-2019)

Thomas Borer

Business Consultant & Expert in Finance & Economy, Former Swiss Ambassador in Berlin, Germany

Caroline Bosbach

Member of the German Parliament, Federal Chairwoman of the Young Economic Council of Germany, Politician & Author

Wolfgang Bosbach

Member of the German Bundestag 1994 - 2017, Lawyer, a brilliant Speaker & Analyst

David Bosshart

Chairman of the Board Duttweiler Foundation, Trendanalyst & Sought Thinker