Global Innovation Forum 2023 - London | Global Innovation Forum | 14 November 2023 | Fenchurch Street, 8 Fenchurch Pl, London EC3M 4PB, United Kingdom

London is calling! The 2023 edition is going to be another spectacular gathering of diverse minds. Make it Count – take action and bring impactful change through innovation. Get inspired by leading innovators, designers, creatives, entrepreneurs and changemakers. Get you out of the comfort zone, recharge and think differently.

• Talks
Latest innovation trends discussed. Best practices, methods and concepts of successful innovation policies
• Panel Debates
Topic experts openly sharing experiences and engaging the whole audience into a discussion
• Fireside Chats
Inspirational, honest and informal conversations, engaging the whole audience into an open discussion
• Field Trip
Get inspired and boost your creativity by visiting amazing communities and places in the local ecosystem
• Workshops
Useful knowledge generated through interactive and hands-on activities in a relaxed and playful atmosphere
• Networking
Extensive opportunities to meet and connect with like-minded peers in an informal and friendly atmosphere

2023 Speakers

Maria Giudice
Co-Author, Rise of The Deo and Changemakers

Hannah Critchlow
Author, Broadcaster and Neuroscience Presenter

Christopher Patnoe
Head of Accessibility and Disability Inclusion Emea, Google

Kerrin Lumsden
Innovation Strategy Director, Coca-Cola

David Speed
Graffiti Artist & Podcast Host, Creative Rebels

Simon Maechling
Innovation Manager, Bayer Crop Science

Usha Raghavachari
Innovation Lab Director, D-Ford, Ford Motor Company

Michelle Van Velthoven
Associate Director in Human-Centered Ai, Astrazeneca

Tom Ellis
CEO, Brand Genetics

Emily Ross
Director, Head of Twitter Next Emea, Twitter

Catriona Ferris
Consumer Insight Director, Unilever

Teflon Sega
Artist and Singer, Metaverse

Mathilde Carraro
Head of Acceleration, The Earthshot Prize

Maggie Philbin
CEO, Teentech

Dharmesh Shah
Innovation Lead, Virgin Media O2

Michael Durst
Founder, Itonics

Paula Chin
Senior Policy Adviser, WWF

Ben Strutt
Director Design & Front End Innovation, Cambridge Design Partnership

Nyombi Morris
Fellow, Climate 2025

Lauren Murrell
CEO & Co-Founder, By Sarah London

Adam Murphy
Ex-Experience Director, Philips

Bruno Moraes
Managing Director, Wayra UK

Bidisha Sinha
Associate Director, Zaha Hadid Architects

Sarah Kerruish
Director, Producer & Writer, General Magic the Movie

Sam West
Senior Global Marketing Manager, Web3 @ Mars

James Sallows
Global Head of Transformation & Capability, Haleon

Linton Stephens
Musician and Presenter, BBC

Samuel West
Founder, Museum of Failure

Rob Garlick
Managing Director, Citi Global Insights @ Citi

Maurice Ajanaku
Director of Brand Marketing, CitizenM Hotels

Andrew Odong
Creator Communities Lead, Youtube

Ola Polak
Ex-Director of Partnerships Bytedance Emea, Tiktok

Veronica Miles
Impact Producer, General Magic the Movie

Sokhna Gueye
Head of Packaging, UK & Ireland @ Nestle

Junaid Bajwa
Chief Medical Scientist, Microsoft

Hussain Almossawi
Founder & Chief Designer, Mossawi Studios

Matt Maude
Director, Producer & Writer, General Magic the Movie

Ben Keene
Founder, Rebel Book Club

Chris Shipton
Graphic Recorder, Live Illustration

2023 Sponsors

• Brand Genetics
• Cambridge Design Partnership
• Itonics