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

Anders Fogh Rasmussen

Prime Minister of Danmark (2001 - 2009), Secretary General of NATO (2009 - 2014)

Pascal Weber

USA correspondent for SRF Swiss Radio & TV and Middle East-Expert

Caroline Bosbach

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

Amir Roughani

Entrepreneur, Expert in Sustainability, Climate Change & Mobility

Gib Bulloch

Social Intrapreneur, Corporate Insurgent, Author and Storyteller

Kai Gondlach

Futurologist for Digitization, Sustainability, New Work, Resilience

Zak Dychtwald

Founder & CEO of Young China Group, Bestseller-Author

Katty Kay

Lead Anchor, BBC World News America and Co-author, Womenomics and The Confidence Code

Sönke Iwersen

Head of Investigative Journalism at Handelsblatt | Author of the ‘Tesla Files’

Rainer Brüderle

Federal Minister for the Economy and Technology (2009-2011)

Dr. Tobias Endler

Political scientist & Americanist, Author & Publicist

Mohamed ElBaradei

Nobel Peace Prize 2005. Director General International Atomic Energy Agency (1997 - 2009)

All speakers

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

Ali Aslan

Internationally known TV & conference presenter

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)

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)

Michael Bergdahl

Turnaround-Expert & Author

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