Keynote Speaker
Dr. Vishal Sikka
Authority on AI and creator of SAP HANA; founder of Vianai Systems and board member at Oracle, BMW and GSK. Speaks on human-centric enterprise transformation.
Opening Keynote · Day 2
Speakers
Voices shaping the conversation in Kyoto.
The 2026 programme features keynote addresses, featured talks and invited panels. The list below will be updated as the programme is finalised.
Invited Speaker
Alexander Gabuev
Director of the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center and a leading geopolitical analyst on China–Russia relations.
Plenary · Day 2
Featured Speaker
Otaviano Canuto
Former Vice President of the World Bank and Executive Director of the IMF; global authority on macroeconomics and international finance.
Featured Talk · Day 2
Featured Speaker
Abran Maldonado
Global AI innovator and OpenAI partner pioneering the Agentic Revolution, bridging cutting-edge technology and cultural resilience.
Featured Talk · Day 3
Invited Speaker
Jason Schenker
World-ranked futurist and economist advising on AI, energy markets and geopolitics.
Plenary · Day 3
Featured Speaker
Dr. John Briffa
Medical doctor and pioneer in Healthy High Performance, translating medical science into strategies for energy, focus and corporate wellbeing.
Featured Talk · Day 3
Invited Speaker
Dr. Martin Gutmann
Leadership strategist using history to challenge executive paradigms through his Action vs. Charisma framework.
Panel Chair · Day 4
Featured Speaker
Alondra de la Parra
Internationally celebrated conductor sharing strategies on leading high-performance teams and fostering harmony in organisations.
Featured Talk · Day 4
Invited Speaker
Barbara Kolm
Leading economist and Director of the Austrian Economics Center; a free-market advocate with a compelling vision for economic growth.
Plenary · Day 4
Keynote Speaker
Pascal Lamy
Former WTO Director-General and leading authority on international trade, European integration and global governance.
Closing Keynote · Day 4
Featured Speaker
Oscar Di Montigny
Economy 0.0 thinker on innovative marketing, corporate education and relational communications for organisational growth.
Featured Talk · Day 5
Featured Speaker
Núria Mas
Economist sharing insights on macroeconomics, health economics and global strategy for the modern economy.
Featured Talk · Day 5
Additional speakers will be announced. Check back regularly.