Navigating the singular reality: uniting the physical and digital worlds
Navigating our future world order
What does art do? The transformative power of creativity
Decision making under (real) pressure
“Winning losers”: the countries of the future
Cyber resiliency: building a secure future
Dr Maha Hosain Aziz
In a post-pandemic era shaped by wars, climate change, and new technologies, Maha Hosain Aziz outlines the main risks and shock events that could disrupt our world order in coming years.
Joseph M Bradley
Harnessing the power of data, while addressing the risks, will be key to an enhanced integrated future, says Joseph Bradley, CEO of TONOMUS, a world-leading technology enterprise powering the world’s first ecosystem of cognitive technologies.
Arturo Bris, Professor of Finance
Don’t be deterred by doom-laden narratives. To create societies that are prosperous and inclusive, it’s time for leaders to focus on facts and future readiness, says Professor Arturo Bris.
Jamie Woodruff
To safeguard your organization from persistent cyber threats, look beyond technology and focus on educating your people, says ethical hacker Jamie Woodruff.
Brian Eno
Art is a powerful source of understanding and fundamental to creating the future world we want to live in, says Brian Eno.
Pierluigi Collina
Leaders are often under pressure to make the right decisions while being held to high levels of scrutiny and accountability. Pierluigi Collina outlines his key strategies for making high-stakes decisions.
Keynote address: Navigating the singular reality: uniting the physical and digital worlds
Join TONOMUS’s CEO and digital humanist, Joseph Bradley, for a transformative keynote where he forecasts a visionary future blending digital and physical realities to revolutionize the human experience. Addressing the widespread apprehension of the digital realm overshadowing the physical, this keynote offers a more harmonious vision where emerging technologies seamlessly integrate into our daily lives. This will signify profound shifts in how we work, learn, and play, opening avenues for enhanced collaboration and creativity. Bradley outlines a comprehensive strategy for navigating these complexities, advocating for an inclusive, sustainable, and ethically responsible approach. Dive into the boundless potential for innovation and exploration in these realms, with everyone playing a significant role in shaping that future as the digital and the physical worlds converge.
TONOMUS is the first subsidiary company of NEOM, which has evolved from its technology and digital sector to lead the creation of the world’s first cognitive community. Bradley and his team’s strategic foresight are delivering a full-scale, end-to-end cognitive technology ecosystem for NEOM. By harnessing the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), blockchain and robotics, they are bringing cognitive cities to life.
Prior to NEOM, Bradley spent 15 years at Cisco in various senior leadership roles, the most recent of which was Global Vice President IoT, Blockchain, AI and Incubation Businesses. The California native graduated with a B.A. in economics from the University of California at Berkeley.
Bradley’s career has been defined by remarkable success. With a lifelong passion for data-driven systems that enable sustainable synergy between people and technology, he has made it his life’s mission to enable companies in maximizing these dynamic interactions.
Keynote address: Cyber resiliency: building a secure future
Jamie Woodruff is a distinguished authority in the field of hacking and cyber security. Woodruff embarked on his journey into hacking at the tender age of 9, and his talents became widely recognized when he achieved a remarkable feat during a student competition at a University within the United Kingdom. There, he successfully disclosed a security issue within a prominent social media platform, thrusting him into the public spotlight. This marked the beginning of his notable career in cyber security.
Throughout his career, Woodruff has been instrumental in uncovering vulnerabilities within high-profile entities. Notably, he identified security gaps in the online operations of prominent figures, including Kim Kardashian. His ethical hacking endeavours revealed potential threats to the personal data of her loyal fan base.
Presently, Jamie Woodruff serves as the Chief Technology Officer of an IT Support and Security firm located in the United Kingdom. The company specializes in a wide spectrum of services, including training, cloud solutions, penetration testing, and comprehensive IT support for educational institutions. In addition to his professional role, Woodruff provides assistance to the Cyber Smile Foundation in the role of Cyber Safety Advisor, an organization dedicated to combating online cyberbullying.
Woodruff’s expertise centers on the realm of social engineering and the human aspect of cyber security. He emphasizes the critical importance of fortifying systems and networks against potential threats. Notably, he is renowned for disclosing physical security weaknesses both within the public and private sector.
His distinctive approach involves actively infiltrating targeted organizations to unearth existing exploits. As an illustration of his capabilities, he once posed as a Domino’s pizza delivery person to gain access to the inner sanctum of a major financial institution through pick-locking techniques. Importantly, all of his activities are conducted with full authorization, as part of ethical penetration testing.
Jamie Woodruff’s illustrious career serves as a testament to his unwavering commitment to cyber security and his unparalleled expertise in safeguarding both physical and digital landscapes.
Keynote address: Decision making under (real) pressure
Today’s business leaders are often under pressure to make the right decisions, while also being held to increasingly high levels of scrutiny and expectations of accountability. Pierluigi Collina, recognized six times as “The World’s Best Referee”, will share key strategies for decision making under pressure, which are as relevant to business as they are to football matches.
Collina has refereed at the highest level including the 2002 World Cup Final and the 1999 Champions League Final plus countless World Cup and international matches, as well as in Serie A in his native Italy.
He is uniquely respected by the players, managers and fans where his calm authority and sense of fair play under great pressure made him the best in the world′s most popular sport. After his retirement in 2005 Collina chaired the Serie A referees from 2007 to 2010, then he moved to UEFA where he worked as Chief Refereeing Officer and Chairman of the Referees Committee until 2018. He is currently the Chairman of the FIFA Referees Committee.
An economics graduate (cum laude) from the University of Bologna, Pierluigi Collina was a financial consultant by profession (Italian League referee was not a full-time position). As well as the awards he has collected on the pitch, Collina has been honoured around the world for his achievements. These honours include the Commendatore dell’Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana bestowed upon him in 2003 and a Doctorate “Honoris Causa” in Science by the University of Hull in 2004. Outside of his football and professional life, Pierluigi Collina is an energetic champion of good causes. He was International Red Cross’ ambassador for the campaign “Children in war” in 2004, and FIFA Ambassador for the SOS Italia Children Villages. He is the author of the book “The Rules of the Game”, published in Italy in 2003 and translated in more than 10 different languages and 20 countries.
Collina explains in meticulous detail how he became an official and what it takes to be the best and stay the best. He has a simple creed as relevant to business as refereeing: work hard to be successful and be always one step forward as knowing everything about what you are going to do is crucial to take the correct decision. His presentations are inspirational and filled with anecdotes and humor. Often under the spotlight of the world′s media, Pierluigi Collina is highly professional and is used to dealing with the pressures of a live audience.
Keynote address: What does art do? The transformative power of creativity
Visionary musician and producer Brian Eno explores the profound questions surrounding the essence and utility of art. In his keynote he delves into the intrinsic value of artistic expression across cultures and its indispensable role in our personal and collective lives. Eno challenges us to consider whether art is a luxury or a necessity, and how it can be a catalyst for innovation and transformation.
Drawing from his distinguished career and philosophical insights, Eno will address the enigmatic nature of creativity: Are artists made or born? Can we enhance our artistic abilities, and should we strive to do so? Reflecting on his belief that constraints can foster creativity, he will examine if the principles of “deadlines and small budgets” that apply to record-making can also drive innovation in business. Eno will offer practical wisdom on the creative process, from inception to completion, and when to present a creation to the world. This keynote is not just a talk; it’s an invitation to reimagine the intersection of art and business, and to ignite the creative spark that resides within each of us. Be prepared to be inspired and to rethink the role of creativity in shaping our shared future.
Photo credit: Cecily Eno
Keynote address: “Winning losers”: the countries of the future
Arturo Bris is Professor of Finance at IMD and Director of the IMD World Competitiveness Center. An award-winning teacher and program director, he ranks among the top 100 most-read finance academics in the world. He is the author of several books, a frequent speaker at international conferences, and appears regularly on international media outlets.
His work has been published in the Journal of Finance, the Journal of Financial Economics, the Review of Financial Studies, the Journal of Legal Studies, and the Journal of Business and he has had articles published in the Financial Times, Wall Street Journal, and Handelsblatt among others.
Bris’ areas of expertise include corporate finance, corporate governance, financial regulation, and competitiveness. As Director of the IMD World Competitiveness Center he works with governments all over the world assessing, measuring, and managing the competitiveness of countries. The WCC produces trusted annual rankings on economies’ competitiveness, and under his leadership it has expanded its coverage by adding new rankings on talent, digital competitiveness, and smart cities.
Keynote address: Navigating our future world order
Bestselling author and NYU professor, Dr. Maha Hosain Aziz unravels the complexities of our global landscape. In her keynote address, she explores what challenges may be next in our future world order – and how we can prepare. First, let’s understand why we are experiencing such uncertainty globally. Second, let’s predict the key risks and less obvious shocks for the upcoming year and through 2030. Lastly, what can we do as engaged global citizens and as part of our organizations to tackle such challenges – how can you win in a post-pandemic era shaped by war, climate, AI (and possibly Trump)? She draws from her book trilogy and from her crowdsourced research to shed light on the path forward.