Convention Speakers
Some people are worth listening to, not because they are the loudest voices in the room, but because each brings a different perspective, experience or story. These are the voices that will shape the main stage at Budapest 2026.
Margaret Fitzsimons
CEO, EDA (Electrical Distributors’ Association)
and Convention Moderator
Chief Executive of the UK’s Electrical Distributors’ Association (EDA), Margaret Fitzsimons previously founded Voltimum in the UK and Ireland, helping build it into a leading digital platform for electricians. She also represents the UK within EUEW and serves on the Board of ETIM International. This week, she brings her broad industry perspective and natural curiosity to the role of Convention moderator.
Ola Rosling
Co-founder, Gapminder Foundation
and Convention Keynote Speaker
Co-author of the international best-seller Factfulness and co-founder of the Gapminder Foundation, Ola Rosling challenges assumptions about the state of the world through data and storytelling. His work explores long-term trends in prosperity, population growth, climate adaptation and electrification, helping leaders separate perception from reality and make better decisions about the future.
Mark Beaumont
Explorer, Broadcaster
and Convention Speaker
Explorer, broadcaster and author Mark Beaumont has built a career around world firsts and record-breaking journeys. Having travelled to more than 130 countries and territories, he is best known for cycling around the world in just 78 days and 14 hours. Today, he shares lessons from adventure, teamwork and resilience that help organizations strengthen leadership and performance.
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