Speakers

Kamal Ahmed is one of Europe’s most senior journalists and a renowned event moderator and business and economics expert. After starting his career in Scotland, he rose to hold senior roles at the UK's leading national newspapers including The Guardian, The Observer and The Telegraph, where he was business editor. In 2014 he joined the world's largest news broadcaster, BBC News, serving as Business Editor, Economics Editor and Editorial Director.​

In 2021 he co-founded the social-first publisher, The News Movement, and spent a further 18 months at The Telegraph as Director of Audio, launching its daily podcasts.​

In December 2025, he was named Executive Editorial Director at Fortune, where he leads the expansion of Fortune’s footprint across Europe through its website, print magazine, newsletters, events, and new video and audio content, with a particular focus on Fortune 500 companies. ​