Archives: Speakers

Dr. Ivan Vyshnyvetskyy is a seasoned expert in clinical trials with over 20 years of experience. His expertise spans over 70 clinical trials, including more than 50 as Principal Investigator. As the Managing Director Ukraine, he leads a growing Ukrainian unit of FutureMeds, a top-ranked European professional site network. Dr. Vyshnyvetskyy also serves as the Chair of the Ukrainian Association of Clinical Trials, where he works to enhance cooperation with regulatory bodies, harmonize legislation, and improve clinical trial awareness.  As an Associate Professor at O.O. Bohomolets National Medical University, Dr. Vyshnyvetskyy teaches courses in Research Methodology, Healthcare Management, and Strategic Management.  He holds a PhD in Cardiology from Donetsk National Medical University and a Master of Global Management from American University Kyiv.

Laurynas is a senior procurement and category management professional with more than 12 years of experience across the pharmaceutical, energy, and industrial sectors. In his current senior leadership role at Novo Nordisk, he helps shape strategic sourcing priorities, strengthen stakeholder and supplier partnerships, and drive sustainable business value. His broader expertise includes category strategies, negotiations, change management, and cross-functional collaboration.

Heather works with CFOs and Finance leaders to transform their functions and organisations to move faster, work smarter, and unlock strategic value.  She is reinventing Finance with her clients, helping complex organisations to transform and take advantage of modern technology, data, and AI.  She believes that that Finance functions of the future will be intelligent, autonomous, continuously evolving, and resilient.

Shane has dedicated over three decades to the accounting profession, creating a global community where accountants transform their firms, deliver meaningful value to clients, and enrich both their own and their clients’ lives.

Accountants working with Shane build profitable, future-ready firms that run smoothly without their constant input — firms that escape outdated methods, overwhelming workloads, and fee-sensitive clients for good. Shane and his team of Practice Growth Experts guide accountants in mastering value pricing, attracting quality clients, and applying mechanisms that reduce hours and pressure while growing profits.

Shane’s accolades include the Top Educators and Content Creators Award, Speaker of the Year 2026 at the Accounting Business Growth Awards, keynote appearances for multiple accounting governing bodies, and a TEDx talk. He is also the author of multiple international bestselling books for accountants, including Putting Excellence Into (Your) Practice and What’s Next For Accountants?

Caleb Bryant serves as the North America Category and Insights Manager at SIG, where he helps translate consumer, product, and market signals into actionable growth strategies. He works across both CPG food and beverage and foodservice industries, identifying key trends shaping category performance and uncovering opportunities for innovation and expansion. His work helps bridge data and decision-making, enabling SIG and its business partners to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving marketplace. Caleb turns complex data into clear strategic direction, with a particular interest in how innovation is reshaping dairy and broader beverage categories. Prior to joining SIG, Caleb held insights roles at Circana, Mintel, and Datassential, where he built deep expertise in consumer research, category analysis, POS data analytics, and food and beverage market dynamics.