The lineup
Who's speaking at Intelligence Squared 2026?
The full announced lineup for Intelligence Squared 2026. Names without a full profile are open to claim.
- ABAlain de Botton Philosopher / author
Elif Shafak Author
Emily Maitlis Journalist / broadcaster, The News Agents
Francis Fukuyama Political scientist
Gillian Tett Journalist, Financial Times, Financial Times; King's College, Cambridge University- MGMichael Gove Editor, The Spectator, The Spectator
Mustafa Suleyman CEO, Microsoft AI, MICROSOFT AI
Robert Peston Political Editor, ITV News, ITV
Tina Brown Journalist / author- ARAdam Rutherford Geneticist / broadcasterIs this you? Claim →
- AGAndrew Graham-Dixon Art historianIs this you? Claim →
- CRCarlo Rovelli Physicist / authorIs this you? Claim →
- JHJeremy Hunt PoliticianIs this you? Claim →
- JAJim Al-Khalili Physicist / broadcasterIs this you? Claim →
- LDLyse Doucet Chief International Correspondent, BBCIs this you? Claim →
- MHMarina Hyde Columnist, The GuardianIs this you? Claim →
- MWMartin Wolf Chief Economics Commentator, Financial TimesIs this you? Claim →
- NANaomi Alderman AuthorIs this you? Claim →
- PFPeter Frankopan HistorianIs this you? Claim →
- PPPhilip Pullman AuthorIs this you? Claim →
- TMTim Marshall Geopolitics authorIs this you? Claim →
- TSTim Spector Professor of EpidemiologyIs this you? Claim →
- ZSZadie Smith AuthorIs this you? Claim →
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Frequently asked
- Who's speaking at Intelligence Squared 2026?
- 23 announced speakers, including Alain de Botton, Elif Shafak, Emily Maitlis, Francis Fukuyama, and Gillian Tett.
- What does Intelligence Squared 2026 cover?
- Topics include Economics & Society, Journalism & Nonfiction, Public Policy, AI Ethics & Governance, AI Strategy & Implementation, and Future of Society.
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