With over 25 years of experience, Amby has successfully partnered with leading global enterprises to execute complex transformation and outsourcing programs. He is a trusted advisor to many of the region’s top consumer goods, retail, and logistics companies, helping them shape and strengthen their digital capabilities to build sustainable competitive advantage. His deep industry expertise and strategic vision enable clients to navigate disruption and accelerate growth through innovative, technology-driven solutions.

Anil Seth is Professor of Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience and Director of the Centre for Consciousness Science at the University of Sussex. He is also Co-Director of the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research Program on Brain, Mind and Consciousness and a European Research Council Advanced Investigator. He has published more than 200 research papers and has been recognized by Web of Science, over several years, as being in the top 0.1% of researchers worldwide. His 2017 TED talk has been viewed over fifteen million times. He was awarded the Royal Society Michael Faraday Prize in 2023; in 2024 Prospect Magazine listed him as one of the Top 25 global thinkers, and in 2025 he won the Humanist Association Rational Press Medal and the Berggruen Essay Prize. His book Being You: A New Science of Consciousness was an instant Sunday Times Bestseller and a Book of the Year for The Economist, The New Statesman, Bloomberg Business, The Guardian, The Financial Times and elsewhere.

Chandu Cheeti leads the global partnership and sales strategy with one of Microsoft’s largest GSI partners, overseeing end-to-end partnership growth, strategic planning, and enablement across Cloud & AI, Security and AI Business Solutions.

Judy Murray is one of the most influential figures in British tennis, best known for her role in developing world-class talent and growing the game at grassroots level. A former Scottish international player, she rose to prominence as the Fed Cup Captain for Great Britain, leading the team to a return to the World Group. She is also the mother and early coach of Grand Slam champions Andy and Jamie Murray. Beyond elite sport, Judy is a passionate advocate for increasing participation in tennis, particularly among women and children, and is widely recognised for her leadership, innovation, and impact on sport development.

Katherine Stewart is Head of Research Innovation & Methods, Research & Analytics at Economist Enterprise. She leads our benchmarking, primary research and economic modelling teams and is responsible for the design and execution of the policy and insights practice across all of our expertise areas. Her personal areas of focus include how technology, innovation and investment can drive social sustainability and equality; child protection and online safety; gender equality and its potential impacts on economic growth; and nuclear and critical infrastructure security.

During her almost 13 years at The Economist Group, Katherine has built and led some of Economist Impact's largest research programmes, including the Out of the Shadows Index, which assesses how 60 countries are preventing and responding to child sexual exploitation and abuse, the Nuclear Security Index, the Net Positive Index and Assessment, the No Ceilings Initiative for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Clinton Foundation and the International Organization for Migration's migration governance indicators

Kieran Smith is the FT's telecoms and tech correspondent based in London. He covers European and some US telcos, in addition to technology issues such as food delivery, dating apps, UK startups and cybersecurity. He joined the FT as a Marjorie Deane fellow, and worked in Westminster as a political aide to an MP before pivoting to journalism.

A seasoned Global Chief Information Security Officer, Lorraine blends strategic, operational and technical expertise to build resilient security foundations and guide organisations through high stakes, fast moving challenges. With an MSc in Forensic Computing and Cyber Crime Investigation and an Executive MBA, she pairs deep technical insight with strong business leadership to stay ahead of emerging risks.

Louise K. Allen is the chief products officer at Planview, responsible for Planview’s Products organization spanning product strategy, positioning, and roadmaps for Planview’s Portfolio Management and Work Management solutions. She has more than 20 years of experience in strategic product direction with a passion for delivering innovative products and solutions to the marketplace. Louise has been a driving force in Planview’s diversity and inclusion initiative by co-founding the Women@Planview ERG (Employee Resource Group).

Louise joined Planview in 2008 from QuickArrow, where she served as vice president of product strategy and drove the company from self-funded startup to consistently profitable powerhouse. She has also held leadership positions with Tivoli Systems, an IBM company, and NetQoS. Louise has a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Trinity University and an MBA from The University of Texas at Austin.

Louise currently lives in Austin and has two amazing kids. True to her tennis background, she enjoys golf, swimming, and working out. She is passionate about mentoring the next generation of talent and volunteers her time as a mentor at Ceresa and informally for up-and-coming leaders.

VP Data, AI & Digital Transformation at pladis, I lead enterprise-wide change at the intersection of technology and business impact. I specialise in turning data and AI into tangible value—driving productivity, growth and smarter decision-making across global markets. Previously at Reckitt, I led large-scale HR and Finance transformations, bringing deep expertise in enterprise change. Known for building high-performing teams and strong business partnerships, I navigate complex transformations with clarity, pace and purpose—delivering scalable, future-ready capabilities that make a real difference at global and regional levels.

Pat Cash is a former World No. 4 tennis player and Wimbledon champion, best known for his iconic 1987 victory at the All England Club. Renowned for his serve-and-volley style and competitive spirit, he also reached multiple Grand Slam finals and represented Australia in Davis Cup competition. Since retiring from professional tennis, Pat has built a successful career as a coach, commentator, and speaker, sharing insights on high performance, resilience, and leadership drawn from his experiences at the top of international sport.

Professor James Fergusson is a theoretical cosmologist and award-winning university lecturer. He is the Executive Director of the Data Intensive Science programmes in the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics at the University of Cambridge, and Director of the Infosys Cambridge Enterprise AI Centre.

His research group operates at the interface of physics and artificial intelligence, focusing on areas where AI has the potential to fundamentally transform the way science is conducted.

Key research themes include AI for simulations, using physics to deepen our understanding of AI, employing AI to explore equations, advancing AI interpretability and error quantification, and developing agentic automation for scientific discovery

James frequently delivers talks and workshops on the application of AI in science and business, and his work has been featured in the Financial Times.

Before entering academia, he worked as a consultant designing and implementing supply chain optimisation systems across sectors in North America, Europe, and Australasia. He also delivers guest lectures at Cambridge Judge Business School on the AI transformation.