Discover the latest thinking around workplace innovation at this year’s festival
Building on the success of the 2022 Festival & Awards, the best thinkers and leaders in leadership, global mobility, HR and education, joined us at The Innovation Festival For Global Working. Read insights from Marianne Curphey.
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Plus Think Global People and Relocate Awards 2023
Meet the speakers
Designed to stimulate future-focused thinking around sustainable growth and innovation, this year’s festival included inspirational speakers, interactive workshops and facilitated discussions with experts from across leadership, business, engineering and the space sector.
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MORNING KEYNOTE SESSION: Taking Innovation and Leadership to the Next Level with Astronaut, Tony Antonelli
Step into the world of NASA leadership with a true pioneer, astronaut and Space Shuttle Pilot, Tony Antonelli
From serving as a US Navy Commander, to piloting two space missions as a NASA astronaut, to playing a lead role in shaping the future of space exploration developing the new Orion space vehicle which will carry humans to the moon and on into deep space – get ready to be inspired by one of the most accomplished humans of our time. Tony is ready to share his secrets to success and innovation with you! Join us for an unforgettable leadership experience where Tony will impart his invaluable lessons, honed over decades of leading in the most challenging environments, experiencing the hostility of space.
The day included three interactive sessions with Tony Antonelli with plenty of opportunity to meet him. The morning included dynamic roundtable discussions with plenty of opportunity to explore examples of innovation and overcoming leadership challenges.
Session 1: From Earth to Space: Antonelli’s journey to becoming an Astronaut
Interactive presentations with Q&A
Session 2: Innovation: Leading the way to Mars
Interactive presentations with Q&A
Session 3: Mastering the art of international leadership
Interactive presentations with Q&A
AFTERNOON KEYNOTE PANEL
A lively keynote panel discussion on the future of the workplace and the global trends affecting diverse industry sectors.
The afternoon also featured two ‘Innovation Hubs’, where interactive workshops and facilitated discussions with experts from across leadership, business, global mobility and education took place.
GLOBAL MOBILITY & EDUCATION HUB
Future of Global Mobility and Education
Jayne Constantinis joined the Global Mobility and Education Hub to showcase the expertise of our Hub in a lively panel exchange and set the scene for an interactive session on the Future of Global Mobility and Education.
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LEADERSHIP HUB
Leading Through Dialogue with Sarah Rozenthuler - Part 1
This taster session explored how you can create the conditions for authentic dialogue with all your stakeholders and make positive change happen to build a better future.
Future of work and the workplace interactive discussion - Part 2
With Sarah Rozenthuler and Dr Susan Doering.
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Meet Our Award Winners
Experience innovation first hand. Meet our experts and Think Global People & Relocate Award winners in person. 
Where and when
Hosted in a unique venue is a glorious countryside setting, this is your opportunity to join leaders, changemakers and the Think Global People Community.
