2023 SPEAKERS

Speakers are being confirmed every day so make sure to keep up to date here and on our social media channels.

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Alana Vought

2032 Programme Manager

City of GoldCoast

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Alejandro Perez-Llabata

Founder

IUDRO

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Alice Ronchetti

Head of Sport

FIS Freeride World Tour

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Andy Fuller

Managing Director

International Federation of American Football

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Anette Larsen Bogno

Director of Events

Region Stanvanger Visitors and Convention Bureau

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Ariane Croteau

Account Executive

Québec City Business Destination

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Ben Barrett

Sustainability Consultant

Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI)

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Benjamin Gauthier

Chief Commercial and Marketing Officer

Basketball Champions League

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Benoit Girardin

CEO / Team Member

LBB Strategies / Tourisme Montreal

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Birgitte Nestande

Sports and Cultural Events

Innovation Norway

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Carlee Savory

Director, Sport, Culture & Major Events

Tourism Calgary

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Chris Gerstle

Director, Strategy & Development

European Leagues

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Chris Thompson

CEO

You. Smart. Thing.

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Christian Manzi

MICE Sales Manager

Rwanda Convention Bureau

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Christophe Dubi

Olympic Games Executive Director

International Olympic Committee

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Clayton D'Costa

Partner and Head of Global Events

Portas Consulting

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Colin Grahamslaw

Secretary General

World Curling and AIOWF

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Colin Hart

Chairman of Sports Business

International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation

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Craig Lovett

Principal

Incognitus

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Damiano Zamana

Deputy CEO and Operations Director

Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme

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David Galbaugh

Vice President of Sports Sales & Marketing

Greater Birmingham Convention & Visitors Bureau

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David Mangan

Commercial Development and Special Projects Manager

FGH

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Dr Lombe Mwambwa

Research Director

Global Observatory for Gender Equality & Sport

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Dr Manuel Urban

Director Business Development

Drone Champions League

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Eamon Kerrigan

Business Development & Partnerships Manager

Iventis

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Finn Taylor

Chief Executive Officer

Volleyball World

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Florian Lamblin

Executive Director

UTMB International

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Francois Vergnol

Marketing & Commercial Director

European Professional Clubs Rugby (EPCR)

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Guntur Dwiarmein

Strategic Lead

Host Venues, SailGP

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Gustavo Arellano

Head of Commercial Development

The International Basketball Federation (FIBA)

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Ian Adamson

President

World Obstacle

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Ivan Khodabakhsh

Head of Innovation

Swiss Timing

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Janelle Janis

Executive Director, Event and Business Development

Explore Edmonton

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Janika Judeika

Director of Women in Motorcycling Commission

International Motorcycling Federation

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Jean-Christophe Albou

Sales Director, Europe

TVU Networks

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Joel Lavery

Strategic Lead Major Sporting Events

West Midlands Growth Company

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Jonny Cowan

Europe General Manager

World Table Tennis (WTT)

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Jonny Gray

Senior Managing Director, Sport

Ankura

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Karena Vleck

General Counsel

World Athletics

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Katie Kennedy

Director of Event Development

Explore Edmonton

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Laurent Petrynka

President

International School Sport Federation

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Lee Dennison

Head of Marketing and Client Services

Creative Technology

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Luca Fasani

Digital Manager

World Aquatics

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Luca Santaniello

Lead FWC Planning and Integration

FIFA

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Manoela Penna

Communications and Marketing Director

Association of National Olympic Committees

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Marc Gutierrez

Technology Leader, Sports and Major Events

Deloitte

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Marie Sallois Dembreville

Director of Corporate Development and Sustainability

International Olympic Committee (IOC)

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Mayi Cruz Blanco

Managing Director

The Adecco Group

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Mikko Saarinen

Head of Sports Tourism

Visit Lahti

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Neil Hudd

Business Development Manager

AP / Associated Press

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Nevio Devidè

Marketing, Licensing & Events Director

Milano Cortina 2026

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Nicolas Bianco

Responsibe Development Commercial - Sport & Esport & Gaming

ViParis Development

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Nicolas Widmer

3x3 Competition Manager

The International Basketball Federation, FIBA

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Nithi Suppiah

Advisor Marketing and Communications

Virtus Sport

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Paul Airey

Commercial Director

NEP Connect

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Per Olav Andersen

Chief Executive Officer

Lillehammer Olympic Park

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Peter Wyrwich

Sales Director, DACH

TVU Networks

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Philippe Tuccelli

Competitions Director

Rugby Europe

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Pippa Strasser-Ganderton

Director ATPI Halo - Sustainable Travel & Events Solutions

ATPI

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Richard Walmsley

Head of Sport Federations and former Chair Professional Tennis Events

Miller Insurance Holdings Ltd

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Rick Sleegers

International Relations

Orange Sports Forum

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Roberta Werner

Director

Visit Rio

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Sabine Horvath

Head of External Relations & Location Marketing

City of Basel

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Sameer Janmohamed

Assistant to Director General

International University Sports Federation (FISU)

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Santiago de la Morena Munoz

Deputy Director

Spain Lacrosse

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Sarah Lewis OBE OLY

Managing Director

Global Sports Leader

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Shelby Mull

Marketing and Communications Director

International Ice Hockey Federation

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Sophia Awan

Strategic Parternerships Manager

MoneyCorp

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Sophie Spink

Manager, APAC Public Sector

Portas Consulting

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Stephen Purkess

Head of Sport

Creative Technology

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Steve Laws

Event Safety and Security Consultant

Taylor Bridges

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Tom Hickson

President

World Dodgeball Association

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Valerio Cianfoni

Head of Special Projects

World Baseball Softball Confederation

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