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Rising Disruptive Innovation Speakers

24 credible, up-and-coming voices in disruptive innovation - active on the circuit, beyond the household names.

24 rising disruptive innovation speakers on Mezzo - including Prof Costas Markides, Afke van de Klashorst, and John Thornhill. Each with the talks, gig history, and co-appearances to back it up.

Prof Costas Markides

Prof Costas Markides

Professor of Strategy at London Business School

3 recent talks · through 2026
Afke van de Klashorst

Afke van de Klashorst

Digital Innovation Leader | Transforming Media and eCommerce Experiences

2 recent talks · through 2026
John Thornhill

John Thornhill

Innovation Editor at Financial Times | Tech Journalism & Startup Insights

2 recent talks · through 2026
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Gene Teare

Venture Capitalist | The Future of Startup Investing

2 recent talks · through 2026
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Maira Genovese

Digital Transformation Expert | Author of 'Exponential'

2 recent talks · through 2025
Astro Teller

Astro Teller

Captain of Moonshots | Emerging Technology & Disruptive Innovation

1 recent talk · through 2025
Marc Randolph

Marc Randolph

Netflix Co-Founder | Silicon Valley Entrepreneur Transforming Entertainment

1 recent talk · through 2026
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Peter Pernot-Day

Futurist & Author | Exponential Technology & The New Normal

1 recent talk · through 2024
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Tamara Steffens

Startup Founder | The Future of Technology and Innovation

1 recent talk · through 2025
Ben Fletcher

Ben Fletcher

Enterprise Software & AI Investor | Partner at Global VC Firm Accel

1 recent talk · through 2024
Chloe Markowicz

Chloe Markowicz

Editor at CONTAGIOUS | Insights on Business Innovation

1 recent talk · through 2025
Francesco Volpe

Francesco Volpe

Fusion Technology Pioneer | Transforming Energy Through Advanced Physics

1 recent talk · through 2024
Moritz von der Linden

Moritz von der Linden

Fusion Energy Pioneer | Deep Tech Innovator Transforming Global Technology

1 recent talk · through 2024
Pekka Laurila

Pekka Laurila

ICEYE co-founder | Revolutionizing Earth observation through SAR microsatellite technology

1 recent talk · through 2024
Ahti Heinla

Ahti Heinla

Co-Founder & CEO of Starship Technologies | Skype Founding Engineer

1 recent talk · through 2024
Luke Tan

Luke Tan

Co-Founder & CPO of Supercritical | Green Hydrogen Pioneer

1 recent talk · through 2024
Robin Rombach

Robin Rombach

AI Research Innovator | PhD Researcher Transforming Generative Model Technologies

1 recent talk · through 2024
Hongtack Kim

Hongtack Kim

Chief Creative Officer, PAULUS | Igniting Creative Innovation

1 recent talk · through 2025
Roelof Botha

Roelof Botha

Sequoia Partner | Venture Capital & Startup Investing

1 recent talk · through 2024
Pancho Cassis

Pancho Cassis

Global Chief Creative Officer | Transforming Brands with Disruptive Ideas

1 recent talk · through 2025
Sunil Bajaj

Sunil Bajaj

Senior Writer and Analyst | Global Business Innovation Insights

1 recent talk · through 2025
Fabian Gruner

Fabian Gruner

DeepTech Investor & Growth Strategy Expert | BCG and Columbia Business School Alumnus

1 recent talk · through 2024
Andrey Tyukavkin

Andrey Tyukavkin

Chief Invention Officer & Global ECD | Disruptive Innovation at LEPUB

1 recent talk · through 2025
Stanley Tang

Stanley Tang

Co-Founder of DoorDash | Head of DoorDash Labs (Robotics & Automation)

1 recent talk · through 2024
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