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Business Forum Worldwide 2025

Líder transformacional e ex-CEO da AT&T Business

Anne Chow é uma figura pioneira no mundo dos negócios, com uma carreira distinta que se estende por mais de 30 anos. Foi a primeira CEO não caucasiana nos mais de 140 anos de história da AT&T. Durante o seu mandato, supervisionou a AT&T Business, uma unidade operacional global com uma equipa de mais de 35.000 pessoas e um valor de 35 mil milhões de dólares. Chow tem sido amplamente reconhecida pela sua liderança inclusiva, impulsionando o sucesso na intersecção de pessoas, cultura e tecnologia. Atualmente, é diretora principal do Conselho de Administração da FranklinCovey e faz parte do Conselho de Administração da 3M e da CSX. Para além disso, é professora adjunta de Educação Executiva na Kellogg School of Management da Northwestern University e foi nomeada duas vezes para a lista da Fortune das Mulheres Mais Poderosas nos Negócios. Chow é autora de LEAD BIGGER: The Transformative Power of Inclusion  Unconscious Biases: How to Reframe Them, Cultivate Connections, and Build High-Performing Teams e LEAD BIGGER: The Transformative Power of Inclusion.

Globally recognized expert in customer experience and AI at MIT Sloan

A globally-recognized thinker on how AI affects human judgment, Renée Richardson Gosline is an award-winning Research Scientist and Senior Lecturer at the MIT Sloan School of Management, and the head of the Human-First AI group at MIT’s Initiative on The Digital Economy. Named a Digital Fellow at Stanford’s Digital Economy Lab, Gosline has also been recognized as one of the World’s Top 40 Professors under 40 by Poets and Quants, and as “one of the brightest minds in AI” by Inc. Magazine in 2024. Her research specializes in AI CX strategy, creating a culture of experimentation, and Responsible AI. She is the author of the forthcoming book, In Praise of Friction.

Authority on Psychological Safety at Harvard Business School

A renowned expert on organisational learning and leadership and the world’s #1 ranked management thinker, Amy Edmondson has been studying psychological safety and workplace behaviours for more than 20 years.  The Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management at Harvard Business School, Edmondson helps organisations identify barriers to success that are often hidden inside a workplace culture. Her work has helped major firms vastly improve performance by building an environment of psychological safety, transparency and collaborative teaming. She is the bestselling author of The Fearless Organization, and the recently published Right Kind of Wrong, which won the Financial Times Business Book of the Year 2023. 

Economista de renome e professor emérito da Stern School of Business

One of the world’s foremost experts on the global economy, Nouriel Roubini is CEO of Roubini Macro Associates, LLC, a global macroeconomic consultancy firm in New York and Professor Emeritus at the Stern School of Business at NYU. He famously predicted the 2008 financial crisis two years before it happened at a 2006 address to the International Monetary Fund.‍ Dr. Roubini has extensive policy experience as well as broad academic credentials, consulting for the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank and numerous other prominent public and private institutions. A widely published author, Roubini’s most recent bestselling publication is Mega-ameaças.  

Social psychologist, award-winning Harvard lecturer, and bestselling author

A game-changing Social Psychologist, former Professor at Harvard Business School and bestselling author, Amy Cuddy is recognised as a leading authority on the behavioural science of power, presence, and prejudice. As a Harvard Lecturer, in 2018 she won the Excellence in Teaching award.

She is the author of Presence: Bringing Your Boldest Self to Your Biggest Challenges, and her highly-cited research has been published in top academic journals and a range of internationally-known publications like The Economist, The Wall Street Journal and Fast Company. Cuddy is a passionate proponent of self-empowerment through evidence-based techniques, and her work is dedicated to motivating others to summon their best selves in approaching life’s biggest challenges.

Principal research scientist at MIT, and co-founder of MIT’s Initiative on the Digital Economy

Globally acclaimed researcher and thought leader on technology and AI, Andrew McAfee is a Principal Research Scientist at the MIT Sloan School of Management and co-founder and co-director of MIT’s Initiative on the Digital Economy. He studies how technological progress transforms the world and helps organizations build businesses that are simultaneously agile, innovative, and robust. McAfee is also the author of More from Less and the coauthor of the New York Times bestselling The Second Machine Age. His latest book is The Geek Way.

Renowned leadership consultant, former Royal Air Force senior officer and bestselling author

A trained leadership consultant and executive coach, Peter Docker has served for 25 years as a Royal Air Force senior officer, has been a Force Commander during combat flying operations and seen service across the globe. His extensive commercial and industrial career has led him to work at senior levels across more than 12 sectors in 94 countries and with over 100 companies, such as Google, Four Seasons Hotels, Accenture, American Express, ASOS, EY, and NBC Universal.

Docker is the co-author of the bestselling book Find Your Why: A Practical Guide for Discovering Purpose for You and Your Team, with Simon Sinek, and his latest book is Leading from the Jumpseat. Drawing on his military career and over 14 years partnering with businesses around the world, Peter Docker’s goal now is to inspire others to Lead from the Jumpseat.

Best-selling author of Good Luck and globally recognized expert in leadership development

Entrepreneur, best-selling author, economist, and consultant, Álex Rovira is a globally recognized authority on personal and professional development. His work focuses on helping organizations and teams build resilience and achieve high performance, driving business transformation through values, positivity, and culture.

A strong advocate of the idea that we create our own good luck, Rovira believes that purpose, attitude, and communication are the keys to making the world a better place. He is the most translated and best-selling Spanish-language author of non-fiction and business literature. With over eight million copies sold and translations in more than 40 languages, his books include Good Luck, Los Siete Poderes, and La Brújula Interior.

Professora na Universidade de Houston e autora best-seller

A Dra. Brené Brown é professora investigadora na Universidade de Houston, onde detém a Huffington Foundation Endowed Chair na Graduate College of Social Work. Também ocupa o cargo de professora visitante de gestão na Universidade do Texas em Austin McCombs School of Business. Brené passou as últimas duas décadas a estudar a coragem, a vulnerabilidade, a vergonha e a empatia. É autora de seis best sellers nº 1 do New York Times e é a anfitriã de dois podcasts premiados, Unlocking Us  Dare to Lead. Brené passa a maior parte do seu tempo a trabalhar em organizações de todo o mundo, ajudando a desenvolver líderes mais corajosos e culturas mais corajosas.

Groundbreaking organizational psychologist and top-rated professor at Whartonr

Adam Grant é um psicólogo organizacional e autor de best-sellers que explora a ciência da motivação, da generosidade, do repensar e do potencial. Professor mais bem classificado da Wharton durante sete anos consecutivos, é o autor nº 1 dos bestsellers do New York Times de seis livros que venderam milhões de exemplares e foram traduzidos para 45 línguas: Hidden Potential, Think Again, Give and Take, Originals, Option B, and Power Moves. Grant obteve um lugar na Wharton quando ainda tinha vinte anos e é um dos principais especialistas em como podemos encontrar motivação e significado, repensar pressupostos e viver vidas mais generosas e criativas.

The most decorated gymnast of all time

Widely regarded as the greatest gymnast of all time, Simone Biles has revolutionized the sport with her extraordinary skill, and in the process has become a symbol of resilience, humility, and advocacy for mental health. She has captured six All-Around World Championship titles, making her the most decorated gymnast in World Championships history with 30 medals, including 23 gold. An eleven-time Olympic medalist, Biles’ technical prowess has led to an unprecedented five gymnastic skills being named after her.  Her autobiography, Courage to Soar, became a New York Times bestseller, and her remarkable story was brought to life in the Netflix series Simone Biles Rising. She also supports initiatives that help young people in foster care and adoption systems.

Best-selling author of Atomic Habits

James Clear is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Atomic Habits, a transformative book that has sold over 20 million copies worldwide and has been translated into more than 60 languages. Clear’s work delves deeply into behavioral psychology, addressing the profound question, “How can we live better?” with actionable, research-based strategies that resonate across cultures and industries. He is also the creator of the 3-2-1 weekly newsletter, which reaches over 3 million email subscribers and offers distilled wisdom on habits, decision-making, and self-improvement.

One of today’s most influential management thinkers and serial entrepreneur

Seth Godin is one of the most inspiring, influential, and creative business thinkers of our time. Author of 22 international bestselling books translated into 39 languages, Godin covers a wide range of topics from creativity and change processes to how ideas are transmitted. Notable works include Purple Cow  Linchpin, and his most recent book, This Is Strategy: Make Better Plans. A serial entrepreneur, Godin also writes one of the world’s most prestigious and widely read blogs, where he publishes daily insights on management and the digital world.

Fundador e Diretor Executivo da Fundação XPRIZE

Um dos 50 melhores líderes do mundo pela Fortune e criador de mais de 20 empresas, Peter Diamandis é um exemplo de inovação e liderança em sectores tão diversos como a ciência, a medicina e a educação. Diamandis é o fundador e presidente executivo da Fundação XPRIZE, uma organização cujo lema é alcançar avanços benéficos para a humanidade através do desenvolvimento tecnológico e da inovação. É também o fundador da Singularity University.

Como empresário, este licenciado em Medicina de Harvard é cofundador da BOLD Capital Partners, um fundo de risco com um investimento de 250 milhões de dólares em tecnologias exponenciais; e cofundador e vice-presidente da Celularity, uma empresa de biotecnologia centrada na investigação de novas terapias para o cancro, doenças degenerativas e infecciosas. É também o autor de Abundance: The Future Is Better Than You Think, BOLD: How to go Big, Create Wealth  Impact the World  The Future is Faster Than You Think. Mais recentemente, Diamandis co-escreveu o bestseller LIFE FORCE com Tony Robbins

Most decorated Olympian of all time

One of the world’s most admired athletes and the most decorated Olympian of all time, Phelps competed in his first Olympic Games at the age of 15. He has a total of 28 medals, 23 of which are gold. He is the first American male swimmer to earn a spot on five Olympic teams and at the 2016 Olympic Games, he became the oldest individual gold medalist in Olympic swimming history.

In 2008 Phelps created the Michael Phelps Foundation and in 2010, in collaboration with the Michael Phelps Swim School and KidsHealth.org, developed the “im” program that teaches children the importance of being active and healthy, focusing on the sport of swimming. Since retiring from competitive swimming, Phelps has also been actively involved in mental health awareness and promotion.

Silicon Valley Icon and Former Chief Evangelist at Apple

Guy Kawasaki is a seasoned professional in Silicon Valley, having worked at both Apple and Google. With over thirty years of experience, he specializes in creating innovative products and services and bringing them to market successfully. Currently, Kawasaki holds the position of Chief Evangelist at Canva, an online graphic design tool. Formerly serving as Chief Evangelist at Apple and as a trustee of the Wikimedia Foundation, he is also a prolific author, having written 16 books, including the New York Times bestsellers The Art of The Start  Enchantment.His latest book is Think Remarkable: 9 Paths to Transform Your Life and Make a Difference.

Additionally, Kawasaki serves as an executive fellow at the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley, and he is adjunct professor of the University of New South Wales. He also hosts the podcast Remarkable People.

Innovator and former President of Tesla Motors

A visionary leader and serial entrepreneur, Jon McNeill teaches organisations how to exponentially scale businesses and drive disruptive innovation. As former President of Tesla, he oversaw a 10-fold increase in sales from $2 billion to $20 billion in just three years. In 2018, he became COO at ride-hailing app Lyft, where he helped prepare the company to go public, growing revenue from $800 million to $2 billion in the process. 

Currently, McNeill is a Managing Director at DVx Ventures, a growth-stage venture platform, and serves on several boards of companies including General Motors, Lululemon and Stash Financial.

All Blacks General Manager (2004-2023) and expert in building winning teams and leadership culture.

For more than two decades as the All Blacks General Manager, Darren was the driving force behind creating and maintaining the culture that shaped the New Zealand All Blacks into the world’s most successful international sports team. His focus was on building the ‘team around the team’ and creating an environment that wholeheartedly supported peak performance. During his tenure, the All Blacks achieved a winning percentage of 83.20% across more than 250 test matches, a record unrivalled in world sport, and won back to back Rugby World Cups, the Laureus World Sports team of the year, among many achievements.

Since finishing that role, Shand has founded Winning Teams, an advisory business that shares key lessons in leadership and how to build a winning culture based on his experience leading from inside the world’s most acclaimed sports team.

Leading expert in strategy, digital transformation and customer experience, Professor at UC Berkeley and Associate at Monash University

A leading expert in strategy, digital transformation, and customer experience, Peter Wilton empowers organisations to maintain their relevance and leadership in rapidly evolving markets. Drawing on first-hand industry experience, Wilton has developed a portfolio of frameworks and methodologies for implementing integrated innovation strategies, redefining customer value, and uncovering opportunities to enhance customer loyalty. Formally educated as a marketer and psychometrician, Wilton is also a Marketing Professor at UC Berkeley and an Associate at Monash University.

Alongside his academic career, he has held key roles as Senior Product Manager at Colgate and Chief Operating Officer at Myer Pacific Holdings. He now serves as Principal at ORBIS Associates and is a member of the venture capital firm Blackbird.

Um dos pensadores de gestão mais influentes do mundo

Gary Hamel é um dos pensadores empresariais mais influentes do mundo, que liderou a transformação de algumas das empresas mais proeminentes do mundo, ajudando a criar milhares de milhões de dólares em valor para os acionistas. Hamel leccionou na London Business School durante mais de quatro décadas e dirige atualmente o Laboratório de Gestão da mesma instituição. É autor de livros de referência como Competindo Pelo Futuro, O Futuro da Gestão  e Humanocracia: Criando Organizações Tão Incríveis Quanto as Pessoas que as Formam. A carreira profissional de Hamel foi reconhecida pelo The Wall Street Journal e pela Fortune, entre outros, que o descreveram como um dos maiores especialistas em estratégia empresarial. 

Social psychologist and leading expert in organizational culture

An award-winning social psychologist and leading expert in organizational culture, Mary Murphy is the Herman B Wells Endowed Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Indiana University and Founding Director of the Summer Institute on Diversity at the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University. She is also the Founder and CEO of the Equity Accelerator, a research and consulting organization that works with schools and companies to create more equitable learning and working environments through social and behavioral science. Author of more than 100 publications, Murphy was awarded the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers in 2019, the highest award bestowed on early career scholars by the U.S. government. Her most recent book is Cultures of Growth: How the New Science of Mindset Can Transform Individuals, Teams, and Organizations.

O treinador mais condecorado da história da Seleção Espanhola de Basquetebol

Global sports icon, Sergio Scariolo shaped and consolidated Spain’s basketball identity into a hallmark of excellence and historic triumphs. He is recognized and celebrated for his calm demeanor, deep tactical understanding, and ability to connect with team members bringing out their best under pressure. Scariolo boasts a record of seven medals, having guided “La Familia” to an exceptional run of success that includes the 2019 FIBA World Cup title, four EuroBasket gold medals, and two Olympic medals (a silver in London 2012 and a bronze in Rio 2016). His successful career and legacy has been captured in two books: Hablando en plata: Las razones de un entrenador  Mi amor por el baloncesto.

Especialista internacional em tecnologia, marketing e psicologia

Nathalie Nahai é uma especialista em Inteligência Artificial que atua na confluência entre o comportamento humano, a cultura e as tecnologias emergentes. Com formação em psicologia, marketing e estratégia digital, Nahai apoia organizações na abordagem dos desafios éticos, criativos e relacionais que a IA levanta. Já colaborou com empresas de renome como Google, Accenture, Unilever e Harvard Business Review. É autora de Business Unusual e Webs of Influence, e apresenta o podcast In Conversation with Nathalie Nahai, onde explora temas como a consciência, a resiliência e o futuro do trabalho.