Archives: Speakers
Rene Maciag
Rene currently serves as Market Lead, UK at additiv, a global leader in Fintech and embedded finance which enables leading financial and non-financial institutions globally to develop new and transform existing business models, capitalizing on digital innovation and Finance-as-a-Service capabilities. With more than two decades of experience in engineering and managing complex digital transformation programmes, Rene is responsible for identifying market opportunities and creating strategic partnerships with clients to enhance their business propositions. Recently, she was responsible for managing one of additiv’s largest Tier 1 banking projects in the UK market, assisting the bank in its digital wealth transformation journey.
Kirsty Wilmot
Owen Bennett
Bjørn Magnus Bjørnstad
Joe Williams
Tobias Baude
As the Director of Corporate Affairs for Next Generation Products Tobias leads Imperial Brands‘ global NGP policy. He is a member of Imperials global NGP leadership team.
Tobias expertise is in public affairs, regulations and compliance. He has previously held leadership positions in travel retail & duty free, corporate affairs and global supply chain.
Sean Roberts
David Schuster
AVenture Capitalist and Private Equity Investor, identified/evaluated investment opportunities by analyzing market trends, conducting due diligence, and assessing the companies’ financial viability and growth potential. Furthermore, thrived on identifying untapped opportunities, disrupting traditional business models, and spearheading change that positively impacts the bottom lines; and have consistently driven revenue growth, expanded market share, and enhanced overall business performance by leveraging emerging technologies and implementing forward-thinking strategies. As a collaborative leader, they fostered a culture of excellence, encouraging team members to think creatively and take ownership of their projects.
Allison James
A background in Media Planning and Strategic Consulting brought Allison to trend prediction using social data at Black Swan Data. Her experience includes working with top CPG clients on global segmentations to optimise portfolio planning, inform brand positioning and guide innovation opportunities to capitalise on key growth spaces.
Allison heads up the Professional Services team at Black Swan Data who partner with Clients using the always-on Trendscope platform to understand the why behind consumer needs, so that brands can prioritise what to focus on now, next and into the future.