Speaker Ethics

Agnetha is an experienced presenter and, as a moderator, a true professional. She feels completely at ease on any stage. With her beautifully layered voice, eloquence, and sharp sense of context, she speaks in a way that is both intelligent and light in tone. She radiates elegance in both her presence and her guidance. She adds perspective where needed, sharpens the focus and pace where required, and always gives guests and audiences the space to truly engage. Effortlessly switching between languages while remaining authentic, Agnetha has also left her mark through countless impressive interviews. It is no coincidence that she has been the anchor and spokeswoman at top events for managers in Switzerland and Germany for many years.

At the Dutch Business Round Table Zurich, we have had the pleasure of working with Agnetha for over seven years—and always with great satisfaction. She has taken on various roles for us, including host, moderator, and interviewer, covering a wide range of topics from sustainability and banking to mobility and even football. She masters each subject effortlessly and turns every event into a memorable experience for our guests.

Agnetha is a born host. With her powerful presence, genuine energy, and remarkable stage charisma, she captivates audiences effortlessly. She engages, inspires, and creates meaningful connections from start to finish, a truly outstanding choice as a moderator.

"As a workshop host Ferry has a great ability to create a welcoming and inclusive environment making sure that all participants feel engaged. The online session was interactive, provided a lot of room for discussion and triggered the team to explore the possibilities and threats of AI within the realm of education. The ‘high tech-human touch’ approach was highly appraised by team and myself. Working with Ferry was inspirational, challenging and fun and I would recommend it to anyone."

Arash is going for the big change. He wants all of us to live better while consuming much less energy. His vision is that every person and every business only uses renewable resources. It feels like David is moving out to meet Goliath, but we all know who is winning that fight.

"Three qualities in Richard have made him an ideal fit to address our technical security audiences: Level of preparation, ability to make complex topics consumable, and his humor & wit. In every case, Richard came well prepared to address the material we had discussed in advance.

In my business, “no surprises” is the key to success, and Richard was always among the most reliable moving parts of our conference. Every fact shared is researched and footnoted, every claim backed up, and every opinion well thought through. His level of preparation makes him predictable. That is an essential quality.

“Mind-bender” and “he really made me re-think how I think” are common remarks from our attendees who hear Richard speak. He has a knack for taking technical topics and boiling them down to essential human concerns, and that sells well among my audience. He is a “futurist” in the truest sense of the word.

Finally, if you need someone to increase the energy of a delegation group, Richard is a great choice. His humor and wit are sophisticated, but really put a room full of professionals at ease. Richard is able to draw from so many experiences outside of technology to bring a lighter side to so many technical topics.

In sum, Richard unfailingly brings inspiration and hope to our audience. Attendees walk out of our events with Richard’s words stuck in their brains, and a sense of what’s possible. They then think of IANS as the source of that inspiration, and that’s good for my business."

"Richard Thieme is easily one of my favorite speakers. From the first time I saw Richard giving a speech around 2000, I have been overwhelmed by his incredible ability to weave tales from science and spiritual journeys together in a way that appear to provide very appropriate, even important lessons for the modern human. A true Renaissance man. Since that time I have read many of his writings and have seen him speak in person and on the net and he has never let me down. Always very informative, relevant, unpredictable and thoroughly entertaining.

I was thrilled when Richard agreed to speak at events sponsored by my information security company, InterNetwork Defense, in 2004 and again in 2008. In both occasions he managed to exceed expectations. It is truly an honor to say that I twice shared a stage with a man I consider to be, one of the great thinkers of the cyber-world. I cannot say enough to express my gratitude and respect for Richard and his work. I look forward to working with him again."