{"id":7996,"date":"2017-01-30T10:10:13","date_gmt":"2017-01-30T10:10:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hnews.hult.edu\/?p=7996"},"modified":"2026-05-08T18:10:32","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T17:10:32","slug":"hult-welcomes-global-speakers-day-disruption","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hult.edu\/blog\/hult-welcomes-global-speakers-day-disruption\/","title":{"rendered":"Hult welcomes global speakers for a day of disruption"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7997\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hult.edu\/blog\/media\/uploads\/2017\/01\/what-is-disruption-noticeboard.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"594\" height=\"333\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Hult\u2019s annual <strong>Global Speaker Series<\/strong> returned amid much anticipation for this year\u2019s <strong>Day of Disruption<\/strong>. World-renowned entrepreneurs and business leaders met students on our global campuses in <strong>Boston, London, San Francisco, and Dubai<\/strong>, for a memorable day of buzzing\u00a0activities and inspiring speeches. Hult alumni joined the 1,000+ attendees on the\u00a0global livestream and joined in welcoming<strong> EasyJet CEO Carolyn McCall, Bitcoin Founder Brock Pierce, Airbnb Chief of Strategy &amp; Hospitality Chip Conley, Local Motors Co-Founder John B. &#8216;Jay&#8217; Rogers, Executive Director of Singularity University Salim Ismail, aviation expert Laila Hareb of GCCA, <\/strong>and<strong>\u00a0CFO of Novartis Chris Klee,\u00a0<\/strong>among others, to share their experiences of disruption in the digital age and how to harness this unprecedented dynamic for business success. At Hult, we are committed\u00a0to providing the best and most relevant\u00a0business education on the planet. We challenge\u00a0our students to question\u00a0the status quo. And so disruption is naturally aligned to\u00a0who we are.<\/p>\n<h4>Read on for the highlights of our <strong>13 hours of non-stop, global disruption<\/strong>. Timings are in GMT.<\/h4>\n<blockquote class=\"modern-quote full\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>\u201cI joined from London for the entire day, from 9am until 10pm. By the end of the day, I felt absolutely inspired, and much energized. This was an ambitious event focusing on the business leaders driving disruption and innovation\u2014something that truly reflects\u00a0Hult&#8217;s spirit.\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Eveline Sijbrandij, Netherlands, current Hult MBA student.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2><strong>09:00 am<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Laila Hareb opens up the livestream from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hult.edu\/en\/locations\/dubai\/\">Dubai<\/a>. Laila is Assistant Director General of Strategy and Affairs for the General Civil Aviation Authority and is passionate about environmental issues within the sector. The winner of a World Women in Leadership Award, Laila has been named one of the first Arab women to hold a vital strategic position in the MENA region. She draws on her impressive &gt;20-year experience in the field to convey\u00a0the importance of a <strong>structured approach<\/strong> to innovation. Laila&#8217;s three key innovation considerations: strategic direction, risk versus reward, and stakeholders. And the main challenges ahead for aviation:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Future energy sources and reducing fossil fuel dependence<\/li>\n<li>Unlocking airspace congestion<\/li>\n<li>The \u201cConcept Plane\u201d \u2013 improving aerodynamics by emulating nature\u2019s best \u2018designs\u2019. Look out for the planes of the future featuring eagle\u2019s wings and lotus leaf ridges.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-8002 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hult.edu\/blog\/media\/uploads\/2017\/01\/clap-clap.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>10:00 am<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Dubai students feel the pressure of playing \u2018presentation roulette\u2019. Meanwhile, in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hult.edu\/en\/locations\/london\/postgraduate\/\">London<\/a>, staff and students learn that it is never too early for a silent disco: through\u00a0the sound of shuffling feet and intermittent whoops of appreciation, even London\u2019s Campus Dean, Agnes Nairn, joins\u00a0in the early morning dance-off.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-8028 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hult.edu\/blog\/media\/uploads\/2017\/01\/silent-disco.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"3456\" height=\"2304\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>12 noon<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Kathryn Jacobs, CEO of Pearl &amp; Dean\u2014an iconic cinema advertising company in the UK\u2014talks to the students in London about how to find\u00a0inspiration and tips for unleashing your\u00a0creative spirit.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>01:00 pm<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Chip Conley, Head of Strategy &amp; Hospitality, Airbnb <\/strong>joins live from Sweden to give\u00a0the inside scoop on the \u2018foreshadows\u2019 that led to the birth of Airbnb and blew the hotel industry apart.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"modern-quote full\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cDisruptions are not a short-term fad but a long-term trend. Some people are experts at seeing the early signs.\u201d\u00a0<\/em>Chip Conley, Airbnb<em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Chip talks about how innovations usually address an underlying need that isn\u2019t being met and lays out the \u201cneeds pyramid\u201d: where the tangible, \u2018obvious\u2019 elements form the base of the pyramid but the intangible \u2018extra\u2019 elements at the top can get overlooked.<\/p>\n<p>Chip also notes that disruption is often the brainchild of industry outsiders\u2014this is echoed by nearly every keynote speaker throughout the day across all industries.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-7999 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hult.edu\/blog\/media\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Chip-presenting.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"3569\" height=\"2169\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>02:00 pm<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Salim Ismail, Executive Director of Exponential Organizations<\/strong>, is in London to deliver insights on innovation and disruption\u2014usually reserved for the Fortune 500 CEOs he advises\u2014for what quickly becomes a glance\u00a0into the\u00a0near future and the game-changing\u00a0disruptions in our midst. <strong>Moore\u2019s law<\/strong> is the basis for exponential theory\u2014the 1965 observation that the number of transistors per square inch on integrated circuits was doubling every year. This observation set the pace for our modern digital revolution, which is growing on an exponential curve, and Salim is passionate about empowering people to apply disruptive technologies to the everyday.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-8000 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hult.edu\/blog\/media\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Salim-presenting.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Digital information is literally transforming the world\u2019s business from a scarcity model to an abundance model<\/strong>. Reality is even being disrupted by <em>virtual<\/em> reality in many ways. The established world is not ready for the democratization of technology, as evidenced by recent large-scale political upsets.<\/p>\n<p>Salim talks about the common\u00a0\u2018immune system response\u2019 to\u00a0radical digital developments: wariness\u00a0of the unknown that leads\u00a0people\u00a0to want to shut it down. But the tide of progress cannot be stopped\u00a0and the world is fast-changing beyond recognition. The rapid ascendance of Artificial Intelligence will soon drastically alter the business and employment landscape. Gene editing is now as simple as cutting and pasting in a Word document and will be able to eradicate cancer within 2 years. Solar energy will be widespread enough to power the world\u2019s energy supply within ~20 years. This will in turn lead to a crisis in the MENA region. The first person who will live past 1,000 years old has already been born: these are just a few of Salim\u2019s astounding predictions based on his research of exponentials.<\/p>\n<p>Salim\u2019s advice for those wanting to leverage exponential growth:\u00a0<strong>look out for doubling growth rate patterns and layer solutions on to them that will scale with the doubling technologies.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong>03:00-05:00\u00a0pm<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Salim\u2019s second presentation moves on to how to build an exponential organization. At 4pm he\u00a0interviews\u00a0<strong>Hult faculty and Founder of iKNOW-WHO<\/strong> <strong>Sigvald Harryson. <\/strong>Sigvald is<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>an integral contributor to the creation of Hult\u2019s Entrepreneurship curriculum. Sigvald draws on his experiences harnessing breakthrough innovation to solve major companies\u2019 \u201cimpossible challenges\u201d in collaboration with university student teams.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-8001 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hult.edu\/blog\/media\/uploads\/2017\/01\/sigvald-salim.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Elsewhere in the world, Hult student clubs are running entrepreneurship and consulting workshops; Hult star faculty are leading masterclasses; there are drone races; pitch competitions to disrupt the travel industry and improve the travel experience; and Boston students are enjoying making use of their own \u2018Hultian\u2019 currency in honor of their keynote speaker Brock Pierce, Founder of Bitcoin. From investing in business pitches in the \u2018H-Factor\u2019 competition, to \u2018cycling a smoothie\u2019 in the health &amp; wellness room, anything is up for grabs today if you have the \u201cHIBZ\u201d coins to pay for it!<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"modern-quote full\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>\u201cHult provides people with the experience and knowledge necessary to go out and change the world.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Brock Pierce, Bitcoin Founder.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2><strong>05:00 pm<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>John B. &#8220;Jay&#8221; Rogers, Co-Founder of Local Motors,<\/strong> takes the mic in San Francisco to talk about his phenomenal startup, Local Motors\u2014the world\u2019s first ever manufacturer of 3D printed cars, pairing micro-finance and co-creation. Jay\u2019s vision is an end to the &#8216;junkyard&#8217;\u00a0of dilapidated, material-intensive vehicles and a new era of melting and deconstructing 3D printed cars\u2014and buses, houses, drones, and much more\u2014before rebuilding them to spec. Essentially redefining car manufacturing and subscribing to a recyclable, upgradeable, customizable, locally made alternative. Jay echoes the success of the \u2018less over more\u2019 approach. His cars use 50 components instead of the usual 2,500. So development is faster, greener, cheaper, and more flexible.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>07:00 pm<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Shortly after a rock \u2018n\u2019 roll bagpiper injects a fresh burst of energy into the audience,\u00a0<strong>Carolyn McCall, EasyJet CEO <\/strong>is interviewed in London. Carolyn draws\u00a0on her experience of digital disruption in the print industry during her time as CEO of Guardian Media PLC, and her experience at the helm of Easyjet, one of the most disruptive airlines in the world.<\/p>\n<p>Carolyn echoes Hult\u2019s ethos that business acumen must be practiced before it can truly be learnt:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"modern-quote full\"><p><em>\u201cMy advice to those wanting to think disruptively: get out there! Get stimulation and learning in the real world\u201d <\/em>Carolyn McCall, CEO, Easyjet<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><strong>08:00 pm<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Chris Klee, CFO Novartis, <\/strong>is welcomed in Boston. He talks\u00a0about the future of pharmaceuticals\u00a0and latest advances in gene therapy.\u00a0He notes\u00a0the unrivaled opportunities for students living and studying in Boston, AKA the \u201cLife Sciences Supercluster\u201d. There are over 550 life science companies in Massachusetts\u2014and over 250 in Cambridge and Boston alone. This offers huge opportunities, talents, and networks within the major biologicals.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>09:00 pm<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong> Brock Pierce, Founder of Bitcoin &amp; Blockchain Capital<\/strong>, is next to the Boston stage. Bitcoin enables the self-centralized, safe digital movement of money around the world. Brock believes it\u00a0will ultimately make financial services (along with many other services such as legal and medical) accessible to everyone in the world. Bitcoin, along with Local Motors, is itself an exponential organization, shaking up the future of the services paradigm.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"modern-quote full\"><p><em>\u201cIt is important for business schools to be agile in these uncertain and fast-changing times. I have\u00a0spent the day experiencing your incredible facilities here in Hult Boston and meeting Hult students. I would say that the school\u2019s ethos is disruptive; Hult students are eager to learn; ready to embark and take on the world, and make it a better place.\u201d <\/em>Brock Pierce<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><strong>10:00 pm<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Wrap-up of this epic and inspiring day. Common themes emerging include the democratization of services, value, and trust; the sense that the developing world is going to leapfrog the developed world; the need for the outsider\u2019s perspective in facilitating breakthrough innovation; and the successful business model of tomorrow being founded on <em>decomplexifying<\/em> the business models of today.<\/p>\n<p>Stay tuned for video of the best keynote speeches in full and serialized interviews.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>If you would like to find out more about Hult\u2019s global business programs,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hult.edu\/en\/brochure\/\">download a brochure here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hult.edu\/en\/events\/global-speaker-series\/\">Learn more about the\u00a0Global Speaker Series <\/a>and prior speakers.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Like game changers? Break the mould in the business world with a Masters in Disruptive Innovation from Hult. To learn more, take a look at our blog <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hult.edu\/blog\/week-disruption-fall-2018\/\">Week of Disruption, Fall 2018: Embracing a changing world, around the globe<\/a>, or explore overall business challenges with a Masters in International Business instead. Download a brochure or get in touch today to find out how Hult can help you to find out everything about the business world, the future, and yourself.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hult\u2019s annual Global Speaker Series returned amid much anticipation for this year\u2019s Day of Disruption. 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