Andrew Schlussel
The rapid change and extraordinary capabilities we're seeing from machine learning is both amazing and terrifying. Andrew offers his thoughts on how to prepare for a world that is changing so quickly as a result of machine learning, from the point of view of his career in animation and visual effects.
Bayo Igoh
Role models often play an essential part in a person's development. Bayo shares his story of the role models who helped shape his formative years. You're left thinking about how and why role models, inspire, motivate, and provide a positive example to follow.
Jo Bird
Research shows that people are getting less and less creative, yet, creativity is at the core of our most memorable human experiences. In this inspiring and practical talk, Jo Bird explores the magic of mastering a truly creative mindset.
Jonathan Withey
Understanding the urgency to act in solving the climate crisis is critical to driving positive transformational change. Jonathan explains how and why we are experiencing a rapidly changing climate as well as an update on the solutions and frameworks we need to solve it.
Richard Edge
Career progression is a topic that many people are keen to master, but what is the truth about career progression? Taking you on a journey involving three true stories as to how real people progressed their careers, Richard Edge will ask you to consider what the golden thread is that connects them all and leave you with some tangible actions that will assist you on your own career journey.
Sophie Pender
In 2014, Sophie Pender’s life changed forever. Propelled from council housing into some of the UK’s most prestigious spaces overnight, she quickly became a poster child for social mobility. Now a lawyer and the founder of the UK’s largest network of state educated individuals, Sophie steps back from the American Dream narrative that we idolise so much to reflect on what it actually took to become socially mobile. In this moving talk it quickly becomes clear that, when it comes to social mobility, all that glitters is not gold.
Trevor Gehardt
What do you do when life gives you too many lemons? Trevor shares some ideas based on personal experiences on how to navigate your way through what is often disorientating dilemmas.