Nik Gowing was the main news presenter for BBC World News (1996-2014), and he has 35 years of analytical experience in diplomacy, defence and international security. In 2018 Nik Gowing, along with Chris Langdon, released the book Thinking the Unthinkable: A new imperative for leadership in the digital age.

Anko van der Werff, CEO & President of SAS, has extensive high level management experience. With over twenty years of experience in the airline sector, he has been CEO and held various leading positions in companies such as Avianca, Aeromexico, Qatar Airways and Air France KLM.

Professor and Chair at the Wellbeing, Welfare and Happiness Center, Stockholm School of Economics. Author, Speaker and Asktronaut in the universe of human behaviour and being.

Tom Standage is Deputy Editor of The Economist and editor of its future-gazing annual, The World Ahead. He joined The Economist as science correspondent in 1998 and was subsequently appointed technology editor, business editor and digital editor. He is the author of seven history books, including “Writing on the Wall” (2013), “The Victorian Internet” (1998) and the New York Times bestsellers “A History of the World in 6 Glasses” (2005) and “An Edible History of Humanity” (2009). His latest book, “A Brief History of Motion”, was published in 2021. Tom studied engineering and computer science at Oxford University and has written for other publications including the New York Times, the Guardian and Wired, taking a particular interest in technology's social and historical impact.

Nicole Melillo Shaw, Managing Director at Volvo Car UK has over 20 years of commercial experience spanning various industries, from FMCG, healthcare, pharmaceuticals and automotive.

She excels in sales growth and category acceleration and brings a laser-sharp consumer focus to steer the strategic direction of the Volvo Car business in the UK. She emphasises on a consumer-first mindset in every project.

Nicole also consistently champions the family-centric values of the brand, setting a compelling example of successfully balancing motherhood and a thriving career.