Speaker Research

“Lisanne Buik is a phenomenal designer, AI ethics consultant and keynote speaker who delivers outstanding and impactful work. Her originality, work ethic, communication skills, and dedication to creating immersive experiences set her apart as a true visionary. I have no doubt that her contributions will continue to shape and inspire the field of design and ethical AI, leaving a lasting legacy for generations to come.”

“The keynote and workshop on Gracious AI that Lisanne provided were both inspiring in the long term and practically applicable in the short term. With her consultancy she has helped us implement AI in the organisation with a much-needed ethical compass. I found the collaboration in the preparation and implementation to be extremely pleasant and I highly recommend it.”

“Lisanne’s keynote clearly demonstrated the impact AI can have and illustrated, by means of films, case-studies and art projects, that we need to think about futures that align nature, people and technology as equal partners. It was a perfect keynote that matched perfectly the theme of the 2023 FilmEU Summit!”

“Saskia zet op intelligente wijze uiteen wat de uitdaging is rondom het toekomstig werken op het snijvlak van mensen en technologie. Vanuit een nieuw perspectief opent zij deuren die discussies rondom de toekomst van werken én van technologie veranderen. Een krachtig spreker met een duidelijke boodschap”

"Tijdens ons Digital Workplace Event hebben we Saskia Nijs ervaren als een inspirerende keynote speaker, die zowel vanuit de theorie als praktijk innovatieve inzichten kan geven over de toekomst van werk. Saskia was daarnaast zeer betrokken bij de voorbereiding: haar presentatie was daardoor inhoudelijk relevant en onderscheidend ten opzichte van de overige keynotes. Een fijne samenwerking!"

"It is my pleasure to write a recommendation for Lexter Woodley, who moderated the IDAHOT+ Forum 2024, organised by the Ministry of Education, Culture, and Science. In the preparation, Lexter showed that she fulfilled this role with careful work and thorough preparation. She took the client's demanding requirements very seriously and brought a fine result to the IDAHOT+ Forum. Her warm approach was highly appreciated and greatly enhanced the atmosphere of the forum.

Her enthusiasm and professionalism made for a pleasant collaboration. She engaged the audience in a delightful manner, which added to the inviting ambience. Lexter was a valuable link between the audience and the speakers, including Her Majesty Queen Máxima.

Offstage, she was an attentive host, ensuring everyone felt welcome and that interactions flowed smoothly. We highly recommend Lexter for future events, as her commitment and enthusiasm provide great added value."

"Lexter served as our host of the 2024 IPDC Conference in Rotterdam, focusing on climate adaptation in deltas, coastal areas and islands. She was instrumental in creating a welcoming atmosphere, ensuring that both speakers and attendees felt comfortable throughout the three-day event. Her calm presence, positive energy, and flexibility were key to the conference's smooth flow."

"In 2021, Lexter moderated the presentation of our annual Women Professors Monitor from the beautiful Tinbergen Hall at the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW) in Amsterdam. The circumstances were challenging, as we were still in the midst of the COVID pandemic. With an audience that could not attend in person and had to watch remotely, while the speakers and expert panel were in the studio, she still managed to foster a sense of connection and led a meaningful, substantive discussion. In short, no challenge is too great for Lexter, and with her as moderator, you're assured a successful event."

"Lexter was our host for several career-orientated workshops for students from the Netherlands, who are all soon be finished with their studies and ready for the next step. We wanted to create valuable career-oriented workshops with interesting topics. It was wonderful and fantastic to work with Lexter. She is very patient, very professional and gives interesting additions."

"Leila and I worked together for the first time as co-moderators of a session at One Young World in The Hague (2018). It was a wonderful experience. I was—and still am—impressed by her life story, her resilience in the face of setbacks, her professionalism, and above all, her positive attitude. Anyone who knows her can only say: Leila makes a difference! I wish her all the best and much success."

"As president of the We Are Family Foundation, I have known Teun Voeten since 2003 as a colleague and a friend.

On many occasions, Teun has lent his talent as a photographer to our foundation over the years. But more importantly he has been intricately involved as a curriculum developer, lecturer and teacher for our Three Dot Dash Global Teen Leader Program, where global teen leaders gather for one week in New York to learn the critical tools to effectively “tell their stories” and amplify their work.

Teun is an extraordinarily talented journalist and writer as well as a very dedicated, compassionate and highly motivated person who loves to share and communicate his skills with others. I have seen him at several of his readings, presentations and public performances in New York and he is always thought provoking, frank and intelligent – making deep and lasting impressions on the public.

I highly and enthusiastically recommend Teun as a speaker. He has the rare talent to enthrall his audience, be it teenagers, college students, media professionals or CEOs.

We have been honored to have Teun as part of our team and family."

"In 2006, I introduced him as a guest speaker at LAIP, Los Angeles Inspiration Project, a TED-like event where artists, scientists, visionaries and policymakers gather to give a presentation of their work. Mr. Voeten's talk was one of the highlights of the day. In a powerful lecture, he was able to the touch the audience as no other speaker did. On another occasion, I arranged for Mr. Voeten to lecture at USC (University of Southern California) and be the guest in a public affairs show I’m producing called, “The Table.” I also interviewed him extensively for an online project of visionary artists called, “Stimulus TV,” where he talked in detail on the aesthetic and ethical aspects of war photography.

Mr. Voeten always manages to captivate the imagination of the audience. His wit and sense of humor combined with his harrowing and awe-inspiring experiences in some of the worst places on earth and his ruthless honesty and thorough knowledge of current affairs make him an unforgettable speaker."