Founder of Greenluxe and host of The Conscious Check-In, named a Top 40 Hospitality Podcast by the International Hospitality Institute, Amy Wald helps hospitality leaders transform sustainability, conservation, wellness, and sense of place into stronger brands and unforgettable guest experiences.

Bruce Himelstein is a legendary brand leader and former Chief Sales & Marketing Officer of The Ritz-Carlton, known for redefining luxury hospitality through innovation, service, and purpose-driven leadership.

An international speaker and former Google marketing specialist who helps hospitality and travel organizations navigate emerging technologies, AI, and digital strategy with clarity and practical insight.

Co-Founder & Chief Creative Officer of The Future Laboratory, the leading global trends and consumer futures intelligence consultancy. Since 2000, Christopher has delivered insight to organizations including Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Google, and SONY, helping them future proof through trend forecasting, foresight, and brand strategy.

Specialising in luxury and ultra-luxury hospitality, tourism and travel, with deep UHNWI expertise.

Co-Founder & CEO of NIHI Hotels, home to NIHI Sumba, voted #1 hotel in the world by Travel + Leisure. James has pioneered luxury hospitality and purpose driven brand building, earning a Harvard Business School bestselling case study and building NIHI into a brand where world-class experiences and philanthropic impact go hand in hand.

Personal branding expert, inclusion advocate, and keynote speaker Jayzen Patria helps organizations drive workforce engagement, guiding thousands to bring their best, unique selves to work. A 25 year learning and development veteran of GE, Comcast, and NBCUniversal, he architected NBCUniversal's Talent Lab corporate university.

Host of Jet Set with Jeannette and award winning bilingual travel journalist who has traveled to 68 countries, Jeannette Ceja has spent the past 12 years interviewing celebrities, travel experts, and global leaders, becoming a leading voice in women's travel, luxury experiences, and the Latino and Hispanic traveler audience.

Jeffrey Shaw is the Founder and CEO of Diamond Edge Consulting and one of the world's leading luxury speakers, recognized for his expertise in affluent buyer behavior. With four decades serving high net worth clients as a portrait photographer, he offers rare insider insight into the luxury buyer mindset and advises brands on elevating customer experience and loyalty.

Founder & CEO of Black Coral Consulting and former Global SVP of Revenue at Kerzner International, Judith Cartwright is a globally recognized keynote speaker in hospitality revenue optimization and commercial strategy.

Founder & CEO of Ciel212 & Co. — a boutique consulting firm specializing in luxury consumer goods, retail, spirits, travel, and hospitality — Maz Zouhairi brings deep expertise in ultra-premium brand positioning, cross-cultural storytelling, and high-net-worth consumer strategy to some of the world's most storied and emerging luxury brands.

Founder, CEO, and Executive Producer of OhThePeopleYouMeet Productions (OTPYM) — Michaela Guzy is a travel journalist and documentary filmmaker who has visited 121 countries, built a 500k+ social following, and spent over a decade telling stories that shape how the world experiences travel.

With more than 28 years in luxury hospitality, Pradeep Raman has led across ultra luxury brands and international markets. He brings deep insight into service culture, business practice, and what it takes to build teams that deliver excellence.

Principal of HKB Designs LLC, Rainer brings more than 45 years of culinary and food and beverage leadership, from three Michelin Star kitchens to a decade guiding global innovation strategy, helping luxury hospitality brands sharpen execution and build lasting success.

Sophie Taitt is a former Netflix and BBC executive who helps brands use streaming-inspired storytelling to build emotional connection, elevate sense of place, and drive global demand.