Music Performing Arts Speakers of 2025

Shain Shapiro

Founder of Sound Diplomacy | Author of 'This Must Be The Place' | PhD, University of London

Spoke at TEDx

Es Devlin

Stage Designer | Immersive Art & Interdisciplinary Experiences

Imogen Heap

Grammy-Winning Artist | Pioneer in Music Technology and Interactive Performance

Sonita Alizadeh

Human Rights Activist | Music and Advocacy

Spoke at Cannes Lions

Felipe Gomez

Keynote Pianist & Business Leader | Bilingual presentations from behind a grand piano

Serwah Attafuah

Multidisciplinary Artist and Musician at Wrath Studios

Jimmy Fallon

Award-Winning Host | On Brand with Jimmy Fallon

James Blake

Musician | Electronic Music's Innovative Trailblazer

Seiya Matsumiya

Music Industry Entrepreneur | Innovating Global Music Technology

Spoke at Cannes Lions

Lola Young

Global Recording Artist | Business Innovation Through Music

Spoke at Cannes Lions

Claudia Incio

Founder and Music Director | Entrepreneurship and Startups

Spoke at Cannes Lions

Kiran Gandhi

Forbes 30 Under 30 Artist | Gender Liberation and Music Activist

Anna Deavere Smith

Playwright and actress | Transforms social narratives into theatrical experiences

Reeps One

Vocal Artist & Beatboxer | Redefining Musical Expression

Jared Ficklin

Creative Technologist | Exploring Music Through Visual and Physical Experiences

Eliah Seton

Music Industry | Artist Development | Independent Music

Spoke at Web Summit

Sarah Jones

Tony Award-winning performer | Multi-character artist, UNICEF Ambassador

Armin van Buuren

Electronic Music | Live Performance | Music Industry Innovation

Spoke at Web Summit

Yang Ge

Music Producer | Grammy-Nominated Songwriter

Spoke at Web Summit

Oscar Höglund

CEO and Co-founder | Revolutionizing the Creator Economy

Spoke at Web Summit

Thomas Jolly

Artistic Director for the Paris Olympic Games Ceremonies

Kayuula Novalinga

Inuk, Throat Singer

Alexandra Stréliski

Internationally acclaimed Canadian composer and pianist