Keynote speaker Peter Haas, a Yale graduate from Rhode Island, is a leading voice in Artificial Intelligence, delivering speeches that are nothing short of fascinating.
Royal Fidelity 2019
This is the category of speakers specifically for Royal Fidelity's Conference 2019. These speakers are a mixture of economic outlook, biotech, geo-politics, sustainability & environment, and the wild card slot.
Gregory Stock : Life Science
Dr. Gregory Stock, a biotech entrepreneur, bioethicist, best-selling author and public communicator is a leading authority on the broad impacts of genomic and other advanced technologies in the life sciences.
Willis Sparks : Eurasia Group
Willis Sparks is director of global macro at Eurasia Group, the world’s largest political risk consulting and advisory firm. He focuses on top global political risks as well as US politics and elections.
Robert Darling : White House Bunker
Robert Darling brings audiences deep inside the White House Bunker during September 11th, 2001. He has delivered speeches on crisis management, risk management and team work throughout the world.
Ian Goldin : Oxford Professor
Ian Goldin was Vice President of the World Bank (2003-2006) and prior to that the Bank’s Director of Development Policy (2001-2003). He served on the Bank’s senior management team and led the Bank’s collaboration with the United Nations and other partners. As Director of Development Policy, he played a pivotal role in the research and strategy agenda of the Bank.
Noreena Hertz : Economic Forecasts
For more than two decades Noreena Hertz’s economic predictions have been accurate and ahead of the curve. In her #1 best-selling book “The Silent Takeover”, Hertz predicted that unregulated markets and massive financial institutions would have serious global consequences whilst her 2005 best-seller, “IOU: The Debt Threat”, predicted the 2008 financial crisis. Her books have been translated into 17 languages.
James Rickards : Leading Economist
James Rickards is the author of the national bestseller, Currency Wars: The Making of the Next Global Crisis and a Partner in JAC Capital Advisors, a hedge fund based in New York. He is a counselor and investment advisor and has held senior positions at Citibank, Long-Term Capital Management and Caxton Associates. In 1998, he was the principal negotiator of the rescue of LTCM sponsored by the Federal Reserve.
Todd Buchholz : Economy, Markets, Politics
Todd Buchholz is an international economist, hedge fund manager, former Harvard lecturer. He has written several books on the economy, including New Ideas from Dead Economists, New Ideas from Dead CEOs and Market Shock.
Peter Zeihan: Geopolitical Strategist
Geopolitical Strategist Peter Zeihan is a global energy, demographic and security expert. His vast knowledge of these topics make him an excellent business speaker.
Sofie Lindblom : Spotify Engineer
Once Global Innovation Manager at Spotify, now Co-Founder of global innovation platform Ideation360. She was named top 111 most influential women in business, and awarded “Digital Influencer of the Year 2016”.
Sir Ranulph Fiennes
British adventurer, holder of several endurance records, first person to visit both North and South Poles by surface means and the first to cross Antarctica on foot. In May 2009, aged 65, he summitted Everest.
Matt McFadyen : Arctic Leadership
Matt McFadyen is a motivational speaker and the youngest Australian ever to reach the North Pole. As a keynote speaker and facilitator Matt has worked with organizations all over the world to engage, align and inspire leaders and their teams. As a storyteller Matt McFadyen is world class; inspirational, relevant, and memorable.
Chad Pregracke : Living Lands and Waters
Chad Pregracke is living proof that an average person can make a big difference. He holds the title of 2013 CNN Hero of the Year. He is also the Founder & President of the internationally recognized not-for- profit organization, Living Lands & Waters. In addition, Chad is a professional public speaker, sharing his stories at many of the world’s largest corporations and most prestigious universities. His adventures and challenges translates to audiences of all ages and backgrounds, leaving them inspired to take action. Chad exemplifies how one person can make a difference in the world.
Tali Sharot : Neuroscientist
Tali Sharot’s keynote career centers around sharing the research she has completed regarding human thought processes and interaction. The cognitive neuroscientist and author is a Faculty Member at the University College London and graduated from New York University with both a B.A in psychology and economics as well as a Ph.D in psychology and neuroscience. Her findings in the field of human memory, optimism and the decision-making process have been published in numerous scholarly journals and featured in The Wall Street Journal and Forbes magazine.
Magnus Lindkvist : Trendspotter
Magnus Lindkvist is Director for Trendspotting and Future Thinking at Stockholm School of Entrepreneurship, and an active member of TED – the world’s leading trends forum. He also heads an influential Swedish agency.
Dan Clark : NFL Star / Chicken Soup For The Soul
Former football player Dan Clark is the primary contributing author to the Chicken Soup for the Soul series and author of twenty of his own books, including the highly acclaimed, Forgotten Fundamentals and the inspirational Puppies for Sale which was made into a film by Paramount Studios starring Jack Lemmon. As a master storyteller, Dan Clark has been published in more than 30 million books in 30 languages worldwide.