Elisabeth Braw is a senior fellow at the Atlantic Council, focusing on geopolitics and the globalised economy as well as greyzone and hybrid threats. She’s also a columnist with Foreign Policy and Politico Europe and the author of the award-winning Goodbye Globalization: The Return of a Divided World (Yale University Press). Her latest book, Undersea War, will be published by John Murray Press and Basic Books in October 2026.

At the Atlantic Council, Elisabeth leads the Threats to the Global Maritime Order initiative. She was previously a senior research fellow at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI). She’s the author of God’s Spies, about the Stasi’s church division (2019) and The Defender’s Dilemma: Identifying and Deterring Gray-Zone Aggression (2022). She is also a member of M&C Saatchi World Services’ advisory council, a member of GALLOS Technologies’ advisory board, an adviser to Willis Towers Watson’s research arm, a member of the Aurora Forum’s steering committee and a member of the UK National Preparedness Commission. Before joining academia, she worked in the private sector following a career as a journalist. She is a regular op-ed contributor to the Financial Times, the Wall Street Journal and the Times (of London). 

Kath Easthope is the Co-Founder and CEO of Boardwave, a purpose-led community supporting Europe’s most ambitious technology leaders. In just three years, Boardwave has grown to 2,000+ members across 15 countries, offering a high impact programme of events, peer-to-peer learning, mentoring and support – all backed by leading partners from across the tech ecosystem.

Kath brings extensive experience in leadership, growth, and strategic communications. She led global marketing for a generative AI MarTech business that successfully exited in 2022 and previously ran some of Europe’s leading comms and content agencies, supporting high-growth tech companies across the region and bringing US brands into Europe.

She is passionate about building meaningful connections between leaders, supporting those on the scale-up journey, and ensuring the tech ecosystem reflects the diversity of talent across Europe. Her work at Boardwave is grounded in a broader mission: to accelerate the growth of the European tech industry while raising visibility and funding for Cure Parkinson’s.

Oliver Jones leads growth and go-to-market at Strawberry Browser, a Stockholm-based AI-native browser backed by General Catalyst and EQT Ventures. Strawberry helps teams move from AI curiosity to AI-native operations, replacing hours of manual knowledge work with seamless collaboration between people and AI agents.

Previously, Oliver was a Senior Product Manager at Redfin in the US, where he helped grow the platform to 50 million monthly visitors and the country's leading real estate brokerage site.

Oliver is actively working on how organisations beyond the early adopters make the shift to AI-native operations — and on ensuring this technology is built to be safe, accessible, and genuinely useful to everyone it reaches.

Jonathan Kewley is the Co-Chair of the Clifford Chance Tech Group, a team of over 600 Tech lawyers globally. He was recently voted Partner of the Year at the British Legal Awards - which recognised his leadership in Tech as well as driving a more progressive workplace culture in law. He is a globally renowned expert on AI innovation and safety.

Jonathan is a trusted advisor to boards and senior leaders of some of the world's largest technology companies and investors. His work spans AI, cyber security, data and digital innovation. He leads projects in the Tech regulatory and transactional space, as well as helping to shape the future of technology growth and innovation through public policy engagement.

He is the founder of an AI Ethics Scholarship at Oxford University to encourage more women and people from diverse backgrounds to study Computer Science. Additionally, he supports a program to ensure more girls study coding in local schools.

Jonathan was invited to speak at the world's first global AI Safety Summit hosted by the UK government, and in 2023 hosted a conversation between Sam Altman (founder of OpenAI) and 500 undergraduates in London on the impact of AI on our future.

In 2024 he received the honour of being asked by the City of London to deliver their Christmas lecture on AI at the Old Bailey. He speaks regularly to audiences around the world on the tech revolution, and works closely with universities and think tanks globally to help steer the development of AI policy. His views on Tech are frequently sought by BBC News, Financial Times, New York Times, Washington Post and China Daily.

Jonathan is the proud father of two children, a boy and a girl. His wife is a doctor and football player. He is an advocate for a more progressive workplace culture in law, and works tirelessly to highlight the connection between diverse teams and business success.

James McAllister is the General Manager of Atlas Copco Tools & Industrial Assembly Solutions in the UK and Ireland. He oversees the delivery of a diverse range of advanced manufacturing and Smart Factory solutions which drive sustainability and digital transformation for manufacturers across the UK and Ireland.

James holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Newcastle. He has worked with Atlas Copco Group since 1995, where he has held many Senior Management positions across the globe including Vice President Marketing and President of the General Industry division within the Industrial Technique business area.

Fredrik Nylander is an experienced executive and board leader with over 25 years in enterprise technology and global growth leadership. He currently serves as Chairman of Quinyx and TrueSec and holds advisory roles with several high-growth companies across cybersecurity, fintech, and AI.

Most recently, Fredrik was Senior Vice President at Workday, where he led Services and Sales organisations across EMEA and APJ. Prior to Workday, he held senior leadership roles at Microsoft, SAP and Oracle across Asia Pacific and Japan.

Known for his expertise in strategic transformation, private equity value creation, and CEO advisory, Fredrik works closely with leadership teams to drive commercial execution and governance excellence. He is passionate about innovation, resilience, and the role of technology in shaping sustainable businesses.

Ian Peverill is the Managing Director of SKF (U.K.) Limited, responsible for leading SKF’s operations across the United Kingdom and driving the company’s wider commercial agenda in the UK, Benelux and France. He oversees the delivery of advanced rotating equipment performance solutions and aftermarket services that support industrial customers in improving reliability, efficiency and sustainability across their operations.

Ian holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Master of Science in Leading Sales Transformation. Having begun his career with SKF as an apprentice, he has built a long‑standing career within the organisation, progressing through a wide variety of technical, commercial and leadership roles across both the industrial and automotive sectors. His experience and deep understanding of SKF’s global business have culminated in his appointment as Managing Director for the UK.

Oliver Pilgerstorfer is the Chief Marketing Officer of IFS.

In this role, Oliver is responsible for IFS’s global marketing strategy, which includes driving growth for IFS’s brand, amplifying the company’s voice, implementing effective campaigns, driving inbound and outbound demand generation, running the industry’s best events, and of course championing customer success. With his team, he is on a mission to increase the company’s visibility, as well as attract and retain a loyal IFS following.

Oliver’s experience spans founding and growing start-ups, through to leadership roles at several global technology companies including BlackBerry and Hotwire. This blend of entrepreneurial and corporate experience within the technology space equips him with a unique ability to drive growth and help businesses scale.

In addition to his role at IFS, Oliver serves as a Board Advisor for Sitecore, the leading provider of end-to-end composable digital experience platforms (DXPs), and The Athletics Association. He also holds an MBA from London Business School.

Outside of work he enjoys spending his time with his wife, two young children and nutcase of a dog.

Anders Winkler is Industry Solutions Global Director at Hexagon AB — the Swedish technology group whose metrology underpins the micron-level precision modern Formula 1 takes for granted.

He holds a Dr. Ing. from the University of Chemnitz in structural mechanics and polymer mechanics, and an M.Sc. from the University of Liverpool, where in 1998 he found himself fascinated by a course on expert systems taught by a former British Aerospace engineer — foundations whose full usefulness would only reveal themselves a quarter of a century later. Three decades since, working at the intersection of simulation, materials and manufacturing across Japan, France, Germany, Sweden and the UK.

He believes the world is too complex and too nuanced to be captured in numbers alone — it has to be told in stories, and AI, used well, helps write them. Working principle, borrowed from George E. P. Box: all models are wrong, but some are useful

Hélène Barnekow has 30 years of experience from the tech industry. Currently a partner of Gaia Leadership and part of the board of Directors of Latour AB and the chair of Mindler AB, Storytel AB and Puzzle AB. She is also the Vice Chair of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce for the UK. Hélène has been the CEO of Microsoft Sweden, between 2018 and 2022 and prior to that she was the CEO of Telia Sweden. Before moving to Stockholm she was based in Boston USA and held the position as SVP Global Field & Partner Marketing at EMC. She has also been assigned several leadership roles at Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications. During her career she has been awarded several awards and recognitions for her excellent leadership and her impact across companies and society. In August 2019, Hélène launched her first book, Restart, about values-based leadership in a ever changing world.” In November 2023, the book had its international launch as the book became available in English under the name “Power with Meaning”.

Matthew Blakemore stands at the forefront of making artificial intelligence both powerful and responsible, serving as a bridge between complex technology and practical human needs. As CEO of AI Caramba! and a key architect of international AI standards, he transforms how organisations and industries adopt AI technology. His influence spans from shaping the ISO/IEC 8183 AI Data Lifecycle Standard—impacting AI governance across more than 165 countries—to helping to shape and lead upskilling programmes that have reached over 70,000 professionals globally.

From reinventing fashion retail with AI-powered solutions to revolutionising film classification through patented technology, Blakemore's journey reflects a persistent drive to make AI work for real human challenges. In 2025 he is launching his "Snakes and Ladders AI Framework", a practical guide for organisations navigating the complex terrain of AI implementation. His advisory roles with Innovate UK's £100M Bridge AI Programme and Kinetic Investments help shape the future of technology investment and innovation.

Beyond the boardroom, Blakemore is recognised in the Top 100 Influential People of 2025 and UK Forty Under 40, with his influence reaching worldwide audiences through global speaking and online engagement, where he breaks down complex AI concepts into actionable insights. As AI and New Tech Expert for Belgian Broadcaster VRT and Future Media Hubs (with 50+ public service broadcaster members), he guides media organisations in harnessing AI's creative potential, proving that responsible AI can enhance rather than replace human creativity.