A to Z Speaker Series
According to the World Economic Forum*, almost 40% of today’s skill sets will be transformed or outdated by 2030. How can today’s young people future-proof their career?
Featuring expert speakers from a diverse range of industries, our A to Z Speaker Series is designed to empower parents to have meaningful career discussions with their children. With insights into career pathways and the essential skills young people need to succeed, each talk offers practical guidance to help students and parents navigate tomorrow’s job market.
Parent talks – careers of the future
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Industry

Engineering
Paul John Grant - Co-Founder, Equilibria and A9X Cyber Security

Gastronomy
José Carlos García - Chef and Owner, Restaurante José Carlos García

Partnerships in Big Tech
Helena Kale - Strategic Partner Development Manager, Google Cloud LATAM

Energy transition
Christian Gibson - GM UK Energy Transition, Shell

Advertising
Eliana Ricci - Business Lead, Ogilvy Brazil

Digital Infrastructure
Indrashish Das - Founder, Codec Technologies

Cybersecurity
Julie Madhusoodanan - Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), Fluke Corporation

Sales & Marketing careers
Steven Schultz - Global Account Manager at Amazon Web Services

Nursing
Jaylene & Dennis Osena - Nurse Practitioners | Founders, Osena Health Connect - Specialists in Metabolic Health & Preventative Care

Technology with purpose
Karthi Purushothaman - Entrepreneur & Founder 1hat. Former Partner, McKinsey & Company

Artificial Intelligence
Prof. Pedro Moreno Rios - IE University Professor

Biomedical Sciences
Caroline Feeley - Head of International Recruitment, University of Liverpool

Business
Dr. Ahmed Al-Abdin - Deputy Associate Dean and Senior Lecturer in Marketing, University of Liverpool Management School

Creative Industries
Damiano Antonazzo - International Admission Manager, Istituto Marangoni

Design and Media
Jan Horn - Educational Management Director & Advocate for Lifelong Learning, SAE Dubai

Emerging Technologies
Tereza Reed - Executive, Consultant & Educator in Emerging Technologies, The DAVE School

Future Food Systems
Aifric O’Sullivan - Assistant Professor at UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science

Gap Years
Helen Hawkins - Head of Marketing, Raleigh International

Hospitality
Goran Yordanov - Regional Admissions Director Glion and Les Roches, Sommet Education

International Relations
Jim Crawley - Director of Global Recruitment, Hope College

Journalism and Media
Dr. Kevin E. Curry - Assistant Professor of Journalism and Media Studies, Linfield University

Space Law
Christopher Newman - Professor of Space Law and Policy, Northumbria University

Mathematics
Dr. Matthias Dörrzapf - Director of Studies in Mathematics, St. Johns College (University of Cambridge)

Medicine and Medical Sciences
Prof. Elizabeth O. Johnson - Dean of the School of Medicine, European University Cyprus
Featured institutions
Our expert speakers are from a wide range of institutions and industries and share insights about career trends in their fields.























