Speakers of the 9th edition (2024)

New Zealander Brandy Scott has worked as a journalist for over two decades. She is currently a host on Dubai Eye's award-winning flagship morning show "The Business Breakfast" - also broadcast on pan-Arab television station Dubai One. Her career has seen her set up and run the features desk of a national newspaper, help put together Radio New Zealand’s Morning Report, and interview numerous politicians and newsmakers. Brandy is also the author of the HarperCollins novel “Not Bad People”, which has just been optioned for television adaptation.