IEEC 2026 brings together a diverse and inspiring group of thought leaders, practitioners, and researchers who are shaping the future of enterprise and entrepreneurship education. Aligned with this year’s theme, Beyond the Boundaries: Fostering a new era of inclusive enterprise and entrepreneurship education (in the age of AI), our speakers will share insights, experiences, and strategies that push the field forward, challenge conventions, and explore new possibilities for learners, educators, and institutions alike.
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Dr Anino Emuwa is a global expert in leadership and corporate governance, working at the intersection of entrepreneurship, emerging technologies, and inclusion. She is the Managing Director of Avandis Consulting in France and the Founder of 100 Women @ Davos, a global network of impact-driven leaders.
Her doctoral research focused on entrepreneurial finance. Dr Emuwa holds a DBA from Nottingham Business School, an MBA from Cranfield School of Management, and a BSc in Monetary Economics from the London School of Economics. She is also a TEDx speaker.
Professor Helle Neergaard, PhD, is Professor of Entrepreneurship and Distinguished Senior Innovator at Aarhus University, and an internationally recognised scholar in entrepreneurship education, qualitative research methods, and gender and entrepreneurship.
Helle’s research focuses on existential and transformative learning in entrepreneurship education, women’s entrepreneurship, and inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystems. She is a former Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Gender and Entrepreneurship and a Fellow and past President of the European Council for Small Business (ECSB).
Sir Kenneth Olisa OBE, the Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London to King Charles III, is the Founder and Chairman of Restoration Partners, a boutique technology merchant bank. With over 40 years in tech, including senior roles at IBM and Wang Laboratories, he made history as the first British-born Black man appointed Director of a FTSE 100 company (Reuters). A committed public servant, he founded the Aleto Foundation, serves as President of Thames Reach and London Youth, and chairs Shaw Trust.
He captures his motivations in his official motto – ‘Do well. Do good.’
We are thrilled to welcome an outstanding line-up of enterprise education speakers to IEEC 2026. Further speakers will be announced in due course, and we look forward to sharing more inspiring voices who will bring fresh perspectives, insights, and expertise to the conference. Stay tuned for updates as we continue to curate a programme that sparks ideas, collaboration, and impact.