London Speaker Bureau

04/06/2026

Is the world at economic war?

Recently in LSB Events: Dr Rebecca Harding, CEO of the Centre for Economic Security, spoke at Professio Groups’s 2026 Strategy Talk.

Dr Harding discussed the weapons of economic warfare: trade wars, sanctions, export controls, supply chain disruption, asset seizures, cyber-attacks and disinformation.

We're in an undeclared conflict, whether we call it that or not.

Get in touch to book a leading speaker to match your brief.

Photos: Professio Group

28/05/2026

Recently in LSB Events: Yngve Slyngstad at IVF Topaketak in Spain

Former CEO of Norway's sovereign wealth fund, Slyngstad joined international experts, institutional leaders and business representatives at the Guggenheim Bilbao Museum for one of the year's most significant economic forums.

Slyngstad provided a rare, long-term lens on sustainable investment and building wealth for future generations.

Photo: Instituto Vasco De Finanzas

21/05/2026

Innovation or regulation? Beyond the false dichotomy.

Recently in LSB Events: Anu Bradford, professor at Columbia Law School, spoke on digital rights in Barcelona

Key themes included:

- How Europe is trying to shape a more democratic model for technology governance.
- Regulation does not have to kill innovation, it can actually help build trust and create a more sustainable digital economy.

As one of the world's leading authorities on EU law, AI governance, and the digital economy, Anu brings clarity to complex policy conversations.

Get in touch to book the right speaker for you next event.

Learn more about Anu: https://londonspeakerbureau.com/speaker-profile/anu-bradford/

Photo credit: Mobile World Capital Barcelona

20/05/2026

Recently in LSB Events: Priya Lakhani at the One Ocean Conference in Norway

Priya is an award-winning entrepreneur and founder of CENTURY Tech, harnessing AI to personalise learning across 60+ countries.

At the DNB event, she spoke on ethical AI governance, the future of education, and leading values-driven innovation in a rapidly disrupting world.

Get in touch to book a leading speaker for your next event: https://londonspeakerbureau.com/talk-to-us/

Photo: DNB

14/05/2026

Last night, we had the privilege of attending the private screening of Mo Gawdat's film, and it left the room speechless.

"Chasing Utopia is my attempt to wake humanity to the fact that the real and present danger - the inevitable threat to humanity - is not AI. It's humanity itself, and the way we use AI."

As Former Chief Business Officer of Google X, Mo has spent years at the frontier of this technology.

One question that stayed with us:

AGI - Artificial General Intelligence - may arrive sooner than society is prepared for. When it does, human intellectual supremacy ends.

When AGI arrives, what do you think the role of humanity becomes? When humans are no longer the apex species, who will be making the decisions?

Let us know your thoughts below.

The film is powerful, emotive, and profoundly timely. We urge everyone to watch it.

Mo's keynotes and advisory work carry the same urgency and depth as everything he does. We are proud to help extend his voice to global audiences.

Book Mo Gawdat for your next event: https://londonspeakerbureau.com/speaker-profile/mo-gawdat/

30/04/2026

Three books every curious leader should read this May:

1. Tech expert Jamie Bartlett explores AI hallucinations and deeper questions about the future of human autonomy.
2. Fraud expert Becky Holmes investigates 2,300 years of scams - an overview of the past, present and future of fraud.
3. Future skills expert Erica Farmer highlights why HR professionals can't afford to ignore AI.

Step into our May Readers' Corner:

This May Readers' Corner features bestsellers and must-reads: a guide to fraud, as well as a pair of books on AI that couldn’t be more different from each

23/04/2026

How do you turn an idea into a movement, and a movement into lasting change?

LSB’s Group Managing Director, Katie Lo, visited the headquarters of YOUTHTOPIA in Bali, founded by the brilliant Melati Wijsen.

YOUTHTOPIA is a platform empowering and connecting young change-makers globally, amplifying their ideas and impact.

Melati is a full time change-maker who has addressed audiences including the UN and World Economic Forum. Her keynotes and advisory resonate because they bring a practical blueprint for building movements, activating communities, and embedding purpose into strategy.

Something organisations are increasingly seeking...

Learn more about the powerhouse that is Melati: https://londonspeakerbureau.com/speaker-profile/melati-wijsen/

More about YOUTHTOPIA: https://londonspeakerbureau.com/speaker-topics/youthtopia/

14/04/2026

As organisations prepare for Mental Health Awareness Month, the conversation has shifted towards action, as awareness alone won’t bring meaningful progress.

Described as “The Changer of Lives” and “The Smile of Endurance,” Alexandra Panayotou is an award-winning speaker and creator of the Endurance Mindset - transforming stress and burnout into resilient leadership and performance.

Alex has partnered with leading organisations including Coca-Cola, Uber and Microsoft. Her work combines the latest research with extraordinary lived experience (from record-breaking extreme challenges to beating cancer with the mindset she now shares).

And yes, she once outran a horse over 123km.

Book the leading resilience expert: https://londonspeakerbureau.com/speaker-profile/alexandra-panayotou/

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09/04/2026

Recently in LSB Events: Louis Theroux & Emily Maitlis in Conversation with PEI

Maitlis is an award-winning journalist having anchored BBC Newsnight for 16 years. She co-hosts the award-winning podcast, The News Agents.

Theroux is a genre-defining documentary maker, best known for producing immersive films that explore the controversial and complex aspects of the human condition.

Get in touch to book a world-class speaker for your next event

Consultant: Marlen Kirsch

Photo cred: PEI

01/04/2026

Geopolitics, AI, burnout… leaders and teams are overwhelmed.

Constantly bombarded with growing uncertainty, online noise and rapid change. How can one focus in this environment?

Nervous systems are in overdrive, making high-performance that much harder to achieve.

Petra Velzeboer shares why digital and workplace wellbeing are critical for leadership today.

From cult survivor to wellbeing expert, her perspective is as powerful as it is practical.

Learn more about the TEDx speaker: https://londonspeakerbureau.com/speaker-profile/petra-velzeboer/