World of Business Speakers

Constantijn van Oranje-Nassau leads StartupDelta, the accelerator for the startup ecosystem in the Netherlands and advises companies and the European Commission on their digital innovation strategies. He is a regular speaker at national and international tech conferences and holds a number of positions in both the public and private sector.

Neelie Kroes is an active Board member/advisor of several (inter)national companies, such as Board Member Salesforce, Advisor Impraise BV and President Supervisory Board The Social Medwork BV. Previously Neelie Kroes was Special Envoy for startups in the Netherlands.

"One of the biggest challenges in #TheNewWorld will be to make the distinction between true and false, fact and fiction, news and fake news. That’s why the role of journalism will become more important than ever in the history of mankind."

“Our future world requires leadership, courage, and emerging coalitions to provide cleaner, affordable energy to all. Everyone with their own role, but together nonetheless.”

"Entrepreneurship has been an important factor in improving peoples lifes for ages. Entrepreneurs these days are exceedingly using new technologies with a focus on sustainability and inclusive prosperity. This gives hope for our cities and the planet."

As CFO and Member of the Management Board of Ahold Delhaize, Jeff Carr leads one of the world’s largest food retail groups. Prior to the merger between Ahold and Delhaize in 2016, he served as CFO of Ahold from 2011. Before, Jeff served as board member at FirstGroup and easyJet.

"Technology and specifically AI will change us. It will change jobs, not where they become obsolete, but where there will be a shift in tasks. More focus than ever will be on tasks that require our humanity like creativity, critical thinking, communication or collaboration. It will be the rise of humans!"

“For The New World of tomorrow, we need to learn to live in harmony with nature. By producing and consuming within planetary boundaries and with care for our natural environment, we secure prosperity for ourselves and future generations.”

“By investing in innovation and STEM initiatives for the next generation of engineers, entrepreneurs and innovators, Boeing is actively working today to lead tomorrow’s developments in air travel, space exploration and urban mobility.”

"The New World gives us an excellent opportunity to make fundamental steps in society. A world in which diversity, sustainability and social responsibility is key."

“In The New World ‘better’ is the new ‘bigger’ and ‘less’ the new ‘more’."

"The New World is a place where people and planet are connected, where development and innovation are encouraged: where we strive for the best, together."

“I believe change starts with your own doing. Then, just do it. You can always apologize later on.”