SPEAKERS AT HOST CITY EVENTS HAVE INCLUDED:
- Lord Sebastian Coe KBE, IOC Member and President, World Athletics
- Francesco Ricci Bitti, President, ASOIF (Association of Summer Olympic Sports Federations)
- Harvey Goldsmith CBE, Promoter, Live 8
- Anita DeFrantz, IOC Member and Board Member, LA28
- Dimitri Kerkentzes, Secretary General, BIE (World Expos)
- Baroness Grey-Thompson DBE, DL, Independent Crossbench Peer, The House of Lords
- Saoud Al Ansari, Precinct Director of Al Thumama Stadium, Qatar 2022 Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy
- Lee Hee-beom, President, PyeongChang 2018 Organising Committee
- Ian Reid, CEO, Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Organising Committee
- Petra Sörling, IOC Member and President, ITTF
- Abi Ijasanmi, COO, Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF)
- Carole Colin Kjaer, Director of Digital, DATA and CRM, Paris 2024
- Rob Dickson, Director of Industry and Events, VisitScotland
- Brett Gosper, Head of Europe & Asia, NFL
- Sarah Massey, Managing Director, Women's Rugby World Cup 2025
- Pierre Trochet, President, International Federation of American Football (IFAF)
- Lori Anderson, Director, Festivals Edinburgh
- David Grevemberg CBE, Games Delivery Executive, Deloitte
- Kevin MacCuish, Head of Olympic Games & Major Events, UCI
- Jeremiah Yolkut, Vice-President, Global Events, Major League Baseball
- Karel Bartak, Head of Culture Unit, European Commission
- Claire McColgan CBE, Director of Culture, Liverpool City Council
- Katie Sadleir, Chief Executive, Commonwealth Games Federation
- Sabrina Ibáñez, Secretary General, FEI and President, APSO
- Steven Armstrong, Vice President Europe, Feld Entertainment
- Bruce Cook, Founder & MD, SponsorLab
- Billy Garrett, Director of Culture, Tourism and Events, Glasgow Life
- Paulo Ferreira, Director General, FISU
- Patrick Nally, President, IFMP
- Professor Gayle McPherson, Chair in Events and Cultural Policy, University of West of Scotland
- Angeline van den Broecke, Global Business Development Director, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre
- Angela Ruggiero, Co-Founder & CEO, Sports Innovation Lab
- Finn Taylor, CEO, Volleyball World
- Ricardo Trade, CEO, Brazilian Basketball Federation
- David Siegel, President & CEO, Los Angeles Sports Council
- Nichapa Yoswee, Senior Vice President, Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau
- Chenine Bhathena, Creative Director, Coventry City of Culture Trust
- Federico Addiechi, Head of Sustainability and Environment, FIFA
- H.E. Reem Al Hashimy, Director General, Expo 2020 Dubai
- Jamie Hindhaugh, COO, BT Sport
- Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul, IOC Member and VP, Badminton World Federation
- Martin Green CBE, Chief Creative Officer, Birmingham 2022
- Neil Brownlee, Head of Business Events, VisitScotland
- Paul J. Foster, CEO, Global Esports Federation
- Shona McCarthy, Chief Executive, Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society
- Trudy Lindblade, CEO, 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships
- Brian Cookson OBE, President, International Cycling Union (UCI)
- Kanya King, CEO, MOBO Awards
- Mike Lee OBE, Chairman, Vero Communications
- Peter van der Veer, CEO, Rotterdam Ahoy
- Christian Hirschmüller, Head of Technical Services & Overlay, UEFA Events S.A.
- Susan Deighan, Chief Executive, Glasgow Life
- David Stubbs, Independent Sustainability Expert
- Andy Meikle, Founder and CEO, Recast
- Damien Combredet-Blassel, Director of Impact & Heritage Deputy, Paris 2024
- Matt Wilson, Managing Director, TSC (The Sports Consultancy)
- Ivo Ferriani, Executive Board Member, IOC and President of GAISF, IBSF and AIOWF
- Christophe Dubi, Executive Director of Olympic Games, IOC
- Etienne Thobois, CEO, Paris 2024 Organising Committee
- Jon Ola Sand, Executive Supervisor, Eurovision Song Contest
- Nenad Lalovic, President, United World Wrestling; IOC Member
- Laura Lopez, Director, Conference Affairs, UNFCCC
- Sir Martin Sorrell, CEO, WPP
- David Lappartient, President, UCI and IOC Member
- Markus Stenger, Managing Director, DFB EURO 2024
- Hilary Ash, VP Games Delivery & Infrastructure, LA28
- Geoff Ellis, CEO, DF Concerts and Events
- Basim K. Ibrahim, Sport Sector Director, Ministry of Investment, Saudi Arabia
- Max Cobb, Secretary General, International Biathlon Union
- Jim King, CEO, AEG Presents UK and European Festivals
- Federico Müller Teran, Senior Esports Delivery Manager, IOC
- Dragana Clarke, Operational Readiness Director, Milano Cortina 2026
- Helen Helliwell, CEO, Invictus Games Birmingham 2027
- Darren Hall, CGF Director of Games and Assurance
- Paul Bush OBE, MD, Tour de France Grand Depart 2027
- Marie-Josee Adam, VP Managing Director Events & Experiences, Cirque du Soleil
- Jon Dutton, Chief Executive, Rugby League World Cup 2021
- Bodour Al Meer, Sustainability Director, Qatar 2022
- Aileen Crawford, Head of Conventions, Glasgow Convention Bureau
- Richard Lochhead MSP, Minister for Business, Scotland
- Richard Smith CBE, COO, Invictus Games
- Jade Gallagher, COO, Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games
- Jonathan Coates, Communications Director, UIPM
- Mihir Warty, Chief Strategy Officer, World Rugby
- Billy McFadyen, Managing Director, Scottish Event Campus
- Davi Kaur, CEO, European Society for Emergency Medicine
- James McVeigh, Head of Innovation and Marketing, Festivals Edinburgh
- Consuelo Sanchez, Tourism Deputy Director, Florida’s Sports Coast
- Andy Westlake, Chairman, European Sponsorship Association
- Ingmar De Vos, President, FEI; IOC Member
- Juan Carlos Chamy, CCO & CMO, Santiago 2023
- Matt Pound, Director, World Table Tennis
- Matthew Archambault, Head of Partnerships, Riot Games
- Yiannis Exarchos, CEO, Olympic Broadcasting Services
- Chris Carroll, Head of Marketing, Lake Placid 2023
- Mickel Beckers, Director of Sports, Culture and Education, Rotterdam
- Aoife Delmas, Director of Business Development, European Society of Cardiology
- David de Behr, Head of Sales, Aggreko Event Services
- Dr. Marco Mazzi, Vice-President, ISTAA
- Fanta Diallo, Director of Sports, Youth and Community, City of Dakar
- Iain Edmondson, Director, International Association of Event Hosts
- Jennifer Arnold, Associate VP Marketing & Communications, U.S. Soccer Foundation
- Katie Traxton, Chief Communications Officer, Formula E
- Marion Schoene, CEO, Olympiapark Munich
- Michelle Hooper, Tournament Director, Rugby World Cup New Zealand 2021
- Nicoletta Piccolrovazzi, Global Technology & Sustainability Director, Dow Olympic & Sports Solutions
- Peter Hutton, Director of Sports Partnerships, Meta
- Sean Parry, Commercial Strategy Director, Zwift
- Sir Russell Coutts KNZM CBE, CEO, SailGP
- Zhanna Kovalchuk, Executive Director, ESSKA
- Leanne Coddington, CEO, Tourism & Events Queensland
- Alexander Koch, Corporate Communications Manager, FIFA
- Stefan Kuerten, Director of Sport, European Broadcasting Union
- Andrew Newman, Director of Workforce and Volunteering, Birmingham 2022
- Claire Nelson, CEO, Netball Scotland
- Tine Eriksen Green, Head of Major Events, City of Copenhagen
- Lord Provost Jacqueline McLaren, Glasgow City Council
- Sir Craig Reedie GBE, Honorary Member, IOC
- Mikaela Cojuangco Jaworski, Executive Board Member, IOC
- Vincenzo Novari, CEO, Milano Cortina 2026
- Jean-François Martins, Deputy Mayor of Paris
- Prof. Ugur Erdener, President, NOC of Turkey and World Archery; VP IOC
- Sam Ramsamy, IOC Honorary Member and VP, FINA
- Simon Clegg CBE, COO, Baku 2015 European Games and World Expo 2020 Dubai
- Fiona Hyslop, Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Fair Work and Culture, Scotland
- Francesca Hegyi OBE, Executive Director, Edinburgh International Festival
- Gerdine Lindhout, Head of Marketing Operations & Event Promotion, FIFA
- Frederik Nemeth, CFO, Roskilde Festival Group
- Kay Morrison, Chief Executive, Glasgow Life
- Phil Batty OBE, CEO, Glasgow 2026
- Martye Kendrick, CEO, Harris County Sports & Convention Corp.
- Joanne Deponio, Director of Host Relations, UK & Ireland 2028
- Nasser Majali, Secretary General, Islamic Solidarity Sports Association
- John David, President & CEO, SportsETA
- Dominic McKay, CEO, SEC and Chair, EPCR
- Sarah Lewis OBE, Secretary General, FIS and AIOWF
- Dr Beatriz Garcia, Member, Culture and Olympic Heritage Commission, IOC
- Helen Marriage, CEO, Artichoke
- Brendan Williams, Chair, Athletes Advisory Commission, CGF
- Andrew Ryan, Executive Director, ASOIF
- George Black, Chair, Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games Organising Company
- Colin Grahamslaw, Secretary General, World Curling
- Rebecca Edser, Head of EventScotland
- Ruth Hollis OBE, Chief Executive, Spirit of 2012
- Tom Kiley, Senior Director, NFL
- Maria Teresa Squillaci, Head of Web & Social Content, Milano Cortina 2026
- Susan Russell, Head of Marketing, Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society
- Joseph Piotrowski, VP Sports Development, Florida Sports Foundation
- Elliott Brown, Senior Partnerships Executive, Rangers FC
- Al Kidd, CEO & President, Sports ETA
- Felipe de Pablo, CEO, Santiago 2023 Pan American Games
- Monica Paul, Executive Director, Dallas Sports Commission
- Gabriela Ramos, Assistant Director-General, UNESCO
- Niels de Vos, Executive Director, World Athletics Championships Oregon22
- Gareth Balch, CEO, Two Circles
- Simon Johnson, Director, Iventis and Chair, Rugby Football League
- Janelle Janis, Director, Edmonton Events
- Argyris Caridakis, Director of Games Services, Paris 2024
- Chester King, Vice President & Chair, Global Esports Federation
- Dr. Bridget McConnell CBE, Chief Executive, Glasgow Life
- François Croquette, Chief Resilience Officer, City of Paris
- Jacob Gough, Production Director, Coventry City of Culture Trust
- Jon Ridgeon, CEO, World Athletics
- Kris Gemmell, Head of Commercial and Marketing, World Triathlon
- Mark Chay, Executive Director, Singapore 2021 Global Esports Games
- Nicky Redmond, Managing Director, Refocus Communication
- Peter Duthie, CEO, Scottish Event Campus
- Senthil Gopinath, CEO, ICCA
- Thomas Lund OLY, Secretary General, Badminton World Federation
- Adriaan Visser, Vice Mayor of Rotterdam
- Marco Scolaris, President, International Federation of Sport Climbing
- Guillaume Poisson, Head of EURO 2020 Host Country Projects, UEFA
- Andy Edwards, President, Nitro Circus
- Daniel Cordey, Chairman, Association of Global Event Suppliers (AGES)
- Ian Ward, Leader, Birmingham City Council
- Sandra Wall, Creative Industries, Norrköping Municipality
- Selina Donald, Director of Sustainability, Trivandi
