Ignite London – More Speakers Announced!

We are really excited to announce the final roster of speakers for Ignite London! There are now 21 great talks confirmed from a really interesting and diverse group.

Here are four new ones to whet your appetite (the remaining talks will be announced later today or tomorrow):

John V Willshire’s talk is called If Advertising is a Firework, Social Media is a Bonfire.  John is Head of Innovation at PHD Media, which is about “the creation and cultivation of ideas through the study of social, cultural and technological trends.” Learn more about John by visiting his website or follow him on Twitter.

Sofia Pires will talk about CREATIVITY slash AUTISM. Two years ago Sofia left her job at Ogilvy & Mather in Mexico (she has also lived in Madrid) and joined Ignition, a creative unit at OMD Worldwide, based in London. She is now part of their strategy team and responsible for the company’s creative delivery – her position has also been described as “cultural sponge.” Learn more about Sofia on her websites here and here.

Matt Edgar’s talk is called 1794, So Much to Answer For. Matt works in product strategy and design leadership in web and mobile media. Before that, he was a newspaper journalist and history student. On his blog, he wonders about the history of technology and innovation; cool stuff that happens when media and print converge; and emerging patters for great mobile experiences. He lives in Leeds with his wife and three sons. To learn more, you can also follow Matt on Twitter.

Alan Smith’s Ignite London talk is called Design + Business, A Real Life Friendship. He is a co-founder at the aptly named change agency The Movement, which has offices in Toronto, London and Geneva. He works with inspired clients to blend community knowledge, business logic and design thinking. The resulting strategy, communications and interactive projects feel like artefacts from the future but always connect to the people of today.  Learn more about Alan on his website or follow him on Twitter.