Pekka Himanen is a Finnish philosopher who is an expert on the information age. Himanen has studied philosophy with computer science as a minor at the University of Helsinki before going on to earn his Ph.D. from philosophy, making him the youngest person to earn a Ph.D. in Finland. Himanen has been known for his research work in Finland at... read full bio
Punkie Johnson is an American comedian, actress and writer who has most recently become a featured player for the television comedy sketch show, “Saturday Night Live.” Johnson was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, and she began her career first working as a stand-up comedian. During this time, she caught her first big break working as a paid regular at The... read full bio
Patrick Le Quement is a French former car designer and former chief designer of the French automobile manufacturer, Renault. Quement was born in Marseille, France, and raised in the United Kingdom. He has earned his BA Hons. Degree in Product Design from Birmingham Institute of Art and Design before going on to earn his MBA from Danbury Park Management Centre.... read full bio
Pascal Lamy is a French political consultant and businessman who was previously the 5th Director-General of the World Trade Organization. Lamy was born in Levallois-Perret, France, and he has previously studied at the Sciences Po Paris, HEC Paris, and ENA where he specialized in economics. He then went on to begin working in the civil service where he was an... read full bio
Phill Nosworthy is a keynote speaker, social impact advisor, author, educator, thought leader, and founder of Switch Learning and Development, which is a learning and development partner for leading organizations. Through his work with Switch Learning and Development, Nosworthy has partnered with organizations and companies which include Microsoft, Universal Music ING Bank, and more. Through his work as a keynote... read full bio
Pauline Nguyen is a best-selling author and businesswoman who is known for being the owner of the award-winning Vietnamese restaurant, Red Lantern. Through her work with the Red Lantern, Nguyen has won the Australian Telstra Business Award for Medium Business. She has also published a best-selling memoir about her experience entitled, ‘Secrets of the Red Lantern.’ Nguyen was born in... read full bio
Pablo Sanchez Chillon has been the Urban Planner, lawyer, co-founder and CEO of Eolexcitylab, which is an Urban Innovation Lab that is based out of Alicante, Spain. Chillon has earned his Law, ICADE degree from the Universidad Pontificia Comillas and had his postgrad there as well. Chillon began his career as a partner for smart cities, innovation and public affairs... read full bio
Porter Erisman is the former vice-president of the Alibaba Group, an author, and public speaker who is passionate about creativity and innovation that delivers a positive social impact. Erisman has earned his B.A. in Political Science from Stanford University and went on to earn his M.B.A. in International Marketing and Entrepreneurship from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management. Erisman went... read full bio
Pepper de Callier is a leadership coach who has previously been named the Best Corporate Leadership Coach in Europe by AI Media. Callier has also been an author on books on personal development and has also written columns on leadership. Through his work, Callier has talked on HR for The Economist’s international conference and talked on leadership in the current... read full bio
Phum Viphurit is a Thai singer-songwriter from Bangkok, Thailand, who gained international fame after the release of his single, “Lover Boy.” Phum Viphurit releases a mixture of music which balances between, indie, folk, and neo soul. Although Viphurit was born in Bangkok, Thailand, him and his family moved to Hamilton, New Zealand when he was nine years old. While living... read full bio
Pete Doherty is an English musician, songwriter, actor, poet, writer and artist who is best known for having been the co-frontman of The Libertines, which was formed with Carl Barat. Apart from his career with The Libertines, Doherty has also worked with bands which include Babyshambles and Peter Dohetry and the Puta Madres. Doherty was born in Hexham, Northumberland, England,... read full bio
Philip E. Tetlock is a Canadian-American writer who is expert on political forecasting, political psychology, forecasting and decision making. Tetlock was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and he has finished his undergraduate work at the University of British Columbia before going on to earn his Ph.D. from Yale University. Tetlock has previously served on the faculty of the University of... read full bio
Jacob Allen, better known as his stage name, Puma Blue, is an alternative singer-songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist who is based out of London and Atlanta. Puma Blue produces his own music at home, and mixes in his falsetto voice with soft lo-fi textures and drums. Puma Blue grew up in London and over the years, he has collaborated with several... read full bio
Patrick Stump is an American musician, singer-songwriter, record producer, actor, and film composer, who is best known for being the lead singer and rhythm guitarist for the pop-rock band Fall Out Boy. Stump was born in Evanston, Illinois, and he grew up with a passion for music, first playing the drums in various local Chicago bands before moving towards lead... read full bio
Pussy Riot is one of the most iconic Russian bands who made a name for themselves as a protest and performance group. They’re considered protest music, pop music, punk rock, hardcore punk, and Oi! They gained international attention when the five of them performed inside Moscow’s Cathedral of Christ the Saviour in 2012, which resulted in them in being arrested... read full bio
Patrick Willis spent his childhood in a teeny-tiny village in Tennessee that was plagued by poverty. In order to escape the increasingly violent behavior of their alcoholic father, Willis and his siblings went to live with Willis' basketball coach when Willis was 17 years old. Willis' mother abandoned the family when he was a small child. Willis was a standout... read full bio
Paul Virzi, a comedian, performs at comedy clubs all throughout North America and co-hosts "The Virzi Effect" and "Anything Better" on the All Things Comedy network. Paul has played in the most renowned venues in this nation, including Madison Square Garden, The Chicago Theatre and Carnegie Hall, as well as all around Europe. Bill Burr Presents Paul Virzi: I'll Say This, Paul's... read full bio
Annegret Fiedler has been making electronic melodies to accompany her daydreams for as long as she can recall. She became Perel, an electronic producer, vocalist and DJ who spent most of the 2010s defining her style by drawing on her early love of melancholy synth pop and new wave. Perel has performed extensively as a live act and DJ, from the... read full bio
From Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, Juan Pablo Rivera (also known as Pink Pablo) is a self-taught singer-songwriter and producer. He grew up playing guitar and piano at family gatherings and the nearby church after being born into a musical household. He started making rhythms and recording songs by himself in GarageBand at the age of 14. During his time in... read full bio
Prateek Kuhad has quietly established a distinctive position for himself as an internationally renowned pop musician from India for a little over ten years. Kuhad, who hails from Jaipur in the north and sings in both Hindi and English, has little trouble establishing relationships with his diverse fan base. Kuhad, who was lauded as "one of the nation's leading singer-songwriters"... read full bio
