13&14 November,
ICC Sydney
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Author, Philanthropist, Education Advocate and Former #1 Ranked Tennis Player and Multi Grand Slam Champion
Widely regarded as one of the greatest tennis players in history, Andre Agassi amassed an impressive record of 60 men’s singles titles, which included capturing eight Grand Slam championships, during his illustrious 20-year career. A former world no.1, Agassi went on to etch his name in the annals of tennis history by becoming the first male player ever to achieve the remarkable feat of winning all four Grand Slam titles and an Olympic gold medal. He was also a member of three winning Davis Cup teams in 1990, 1992, e 1995.
Agassi also was notable for the charitable ventures he undertook, including the founding of the Andre Agassi Foundation (1994) to aid at-risk children. This foundation has played a pivotal role in education reform, raising over $180 million. His highly acclaimed autobiography, Open, was published in 2009 and it soared to the number one spot on the New York Times bestseller list. In recognition of his contributions to the sport, Agassi was rightfully inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2011.
"Nouriel Roubini. uno dei massimi esperti mondiali di economia globale, è CEO di Roubini Macro Associates, LLC, una società di consulenza macroeconomica globale con sede a New York e Professore Emerito presso la Stern School of Business della NYU. In un discorso del 2006 al Fondo Monetario Internazionale, Roubini ha notoriamente previsto la crisi finanziaria del 2008 due anni prima che si verificasse. Il dottor Roubini ha una vasta esperienza politica e ampie credenziali accademiche e ha prestato consulenza al Fondo Monetario Internazionale, alla Banca Mondiale e a numerose altre importanti istituzioni pubbliche e private. Autore di numerose pubblicazioni, l'ultimo bestseller di Roubini è Megathreats: Ten Dangerous Trends That Imperil Our Future, And How to Survive Them. "
Founder e Presidente di Inspired Companies ed ex Vice President dell'iniziativa Access to Sport di Nike
Lisa MacCallum è la fondatrice e Chief Strategist di Inspired Companies, specializzata in reputazione aziendale, performance aziendale orientata allo scopo, leadership, comunicazione corporativa e trasformazione del brand. Ex Vice President di Nike, MacCallum ha lavorato a livello internazionale per vent'anni, principalmente negli Stati Uniti e in Giappone. Ha ricoperto ruoli di leadership globale presso Nike in ambiti come strategia aziendale, abbigliamento, vendite e retail, guidando inoltre l'iniziativa globale di Nike sull'accesso allo sport e l'impatto sulle comunità come Managing Director della Nike Foundation.
MacCallum ricopre diversi ruoli come direttrice non esecutiva, tra cui nel Sustainable Business Board Committee di British Telecom nel Regno Unito, presso la Bond University in Australia e Adani Transmission in India. Inoltre, è una Young Global Leader dell'Economic Forum, ambasciatrice della World Benchmarking Alliance e commissaria per l'Aspen Institute per l'Informazione e la Democrazia.
With a remarkable career spanning more than 30 years, Anne Chow is a pioneering figure in the enterprise world. She was the first woman of color CEO in AT&T’s 140+ year history, overseeing AT&T Business, a global operating unit with a workforce of 35,000 and a value of $35 billion. She has been widely recognised as a role model for inclusive leadership, driving success at the intersection of people, culture, and technology. Twice named to Fortune’s Most Powerful Women in Business, Chow is currently Lead Director on the Board of Directors of FranklinCovey and also serves on the Board of Directors of 3M. Additionally, she is an Adjunct Professor of Executive Education at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.
Expert in AI, Quantum Computing and Next-Gen Tech, CEO and Founder of Ribo AI and XLabs
A personification of tech-savvy leadership, Dr. Radhika Dirks is an entrepreneur and advisor specialized in Artificial Intelligence and Quantum computing. Named by Forbes as one of the Women in AI to Watch, Dr. Dirks is the Founder and CEO of XLabs AI and Ribo, both AI-driven companies. Entrepreneur and advisor, her expertise has earned her a spot among Deloitte’s top women in the AI world. Dirks claims that Artificial Intelligence has the potential to unlock a modern-day Renaissance by expanding and diversifying human capabilities to previously unimaginable extents.
As the Chief Strategy Officer at Wieden+Kennedy New York, and a marketing Professor at the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan, Marcus Collins bridges the academic-practitioner gap for blue-chip brands and startups alike. Over the course of his career, Collins has developed a practice for creating culturally contagious ideas that inspire people to take action. In addition, he served as Head of Digital Strategy for Beyoncé.
His acclaimed book For The Culture: The Power Behind What We Buy, What We Do, and Who We Want to Be examines the influence of culture on consumption and unpacks how everyone from marketers to activists can leverage culture to get people to take action. He is a recipient of Advertising Age’s 40 Under 40 award and Crain’s Business’ 40 Under 40 award, and a recent inductee into the American Advertising Federation’s Advertising Hall of Achievement.
A proud Kuku Yalanji and Birri Gubba woman, Cathy Freeman is an Olympic champion and the first Australian Aboriginal to win an individual Olympic Gold medal. Recognised for her modesty, free spirit, and passion for her family and country, Freeman is one of Australia’s most respected athletes, a paradigm breaker, and a passionate advocate for diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities for all. After collecting multiple medals across international competitions, her most notable achievement came at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games, where she became the first competing athlete to be invited to light the Olympic flame at the opening ceremony. At the same Olympics, she won the gold medal in the 400m, claiming Australia’s 100th Olympic gold medal. During her victory lap, she carried both the Australian and Aboriginal flags in a now iconic moment.
Beyond her sports career, she founded the Cathy Freeman Foundation in 2007, which has supported over 1,600 Indigenous children in remote communities, helping them receive an education and empowering them to determine their own futures.
Pensatore aziendale e innovatore manageriale di fama mondiale
Gary Hamel è uno dei più influenti e visionari business thinker del mondo, che ha guidato le iniziative di trasformazione di alcune delle più importanti aziende del mondo, contribuendo a creare miliardi di dollari di valore per gli azionisti. Per oltre quarant'anni, Hamel ha lavorato nella facoltà della London Business School ed è direttore del Management Lab. Hamel è autore di libri di riferimento come Competing for the Future, The Future of Management e Humanocracy: Creating Organizations as Amazing as the People Inside Them.