Scott Galloway is a Professor of Marketing at NYU Stern School of Business, bestselling author and serial entrepreneur. He's served on the boards of directors of the New York Times Company, Urban Outfitters and Berkeley’s Haas School of Business. Scott founded Section, an online education platform for working professionals, in 2019, where he teaches business strategy. Scott will be presenting at Future State remotely.

Noelle Russell, the Data and AI Market Lead at Accenture Federal Services, has led tech teams at NPR, Microsoft, IBM, AWS and Amazon Alexa. She is a respected tech expert in generative AI and responsible innovation. Russell founded the AI Leadership Institute and has received awards for her work including Microsoft MVP for AI and VentureBeat's Women in AI Responsibility and Ethics award.

Håkan Nordkvist, Former Head of Sustainability Innovation for IKEA Group, is a visionary leader known for his innovative solutions. Håkan introduced initiatives like IKEA's clean energy service, plant-based options in IKEA restaurants, 'Furniture as A Service' and local production with advanced technologies. Additionally, he founded Launch Nordic, a creative platform in collaboration with Nike, NASA, USAID and Novozymes.

Ethan Eismann is the Senior Vice President of Design at Slack, overseeing teams to create a user-friendly and productive future of work. Before Slack, he led design and product teams at Airbnb, focusing on global home-sharing. Additionally, Ethan held design leadership roles at Uber and Google, where he spearheaded the development of transportation, shopping, travel and payment experiences.

Damon Gameau is a multi-talented award-winning screenwriter, director, author and activist. His notable works include the Tropfest short film 'Animal Beatbox', the highest-grossing Australian documentary 'That Sugar Film' (2015) and the book 'That Sugar Book'. Gameau also directed '2040' and co-founded Regen Studios for ecological impact campaigns. He's actively involved in projects like 'Regenerating Australia' and the upcoming 'Future Council' documentary.

Rachel Brown, founder and CEO of the Sustainable Business Network (SBN), has been a prominent champion of sustainability for over 20 years. Rachel is a respected figure in the New Zealand business community, providing strategic guidance to various businesses and government agencies. Rachel was recognised for her contributions with the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2018.

Jayden Klinac is a sustainability promoter with over 11 years of experience designing waste-free products, materials and packaging. During this time, Jayden has formed numerous profitable businesses and worked with prominent companies around the world, as well as in New Zealand. Jayden is leading a PHA facility build in Australasia, bringing sustainable polymer production to the region. He has won multiple national and international awards for his work.

Sara Smeath is the co-founder of CiRCLR, a B2B platform that helps businesses decarbonise by turning waste into a resource. Before CiRCLR, she was H&M's Global Innovation Team Leader, responsible for sustainable component development. Sara is passionate about reducing carbon emissions through sustainable supply chain transparency.