Speaker Profile
 Jacques Attali, professor, writer, special adviser to François Mitterand from 1981 to 1990, and founder and first president of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development 1991 to 1993, Jacques Attali is now chairman of A&A, an investment bank and private equity vehicle specializing in the development of European IT start-ups, from software to genomics. He is also founder and president of PlaNet Finance, an international non-profit organization that uses the Internet to fight poverty, while focusing on structuring the microfinance sector.
He is the author of over thirty books on topics ranging from mathematical economy to music to novels, songs, short stories and theatre plays, translated into more than twenty languages. His main work in economics and sociology has been on the main trends in human history and their use to forecast the future. In his book Millennium, published in 1990, Jacques Attali created the concept of “nomad society” to characterize the nature of future civilization. In 1984, Attali created Eureka, the main European program on new technologies.
A flamboyant and candid speaker, Jacques Attali expounds great insights into the affects of globalisation, the changing world order, geo-political issues, and the future of Europe. He never fails evoke heated debates after his presentations.
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Professor, writer, special adviser to French Presidency. He expounds great insights into the affects of globalisation, the changing world order, geo-political issues, and the future of Europe
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Chief Technology Officer and the President of the Xerox Innovation Group. Sophie Vandebroek is responsible fo overseeing Xerox's worldwide research centers.
Vice President, Enviroment, Health and Safety at Xerox Corporation – Patty is responsible for policy and strategy development and strategic implementation of all sustainability programs at Xerox worldwide.
Senior Director of Trends and Strategy at Philips Design. She promotes new thinking in the fields of Foresight and Society, and its application to sustainable innovation and new value creation.
General manager of IBM Southwest Europe. In this role he leads all of IBM’s business operations
Chairman of the world’s leading brand consultancy – Interbrand. Rita is a recognised speaker and media commentator on all areas of brands, reputation, marketing and communications around the world
Frances's unique linguistic, creative and business background combined with her sense of humour are key to her enduring popularity as a conference host.
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