Speakers at IAPCO EDGE 2027
Get ready to hear from a vibrant mix of international speakers, industry pioneers and fresh thinkers at IAPCO EDGE Amsterdam. We're still adding exciting names to the programme, so keep an eye on this page for the latest speaker announcements.
Nicola McGrane is the Founder and CEO of Conference Partners International (CPI) Event Partners Ireland, organisations she established in 1998 and has since grown into two of Europe’s leading multi-award-winning PCO and event-management companies. Over 25+ years, she has delivered and overseen over 500+ international conferences across Europe, North America, the Middle East and Asia.
Nicola is widely recognised as an influential voice in the global meetings and business-events industry. She served five years on the board of IAPCO and now holds the role of the European Regional Representative, of IAPCO’s Training Academy, shaping professional standards and talent development worldwide. She is a founding member and past chair of AIPCO, and chairperson of INCON, the global partnership of international PCO firms where she plays a central role in strategic development, best-practice sharing and international collaboration.
Known for her hands-on leadership, strategic insight and creative problem-solving, Nicola brings a values-driven approach grounded in quality, trust and integrity. Her ability to identify opportunities, elevate client ambitions and deliver complex events with precision has made her a trusted adviser to associations, corporations, universities and government bodies globally.
Take a look at last year's faculty
Sissi Lignou
Born in Athens, Sissi Lignou brings over two decades of dynamic experience in the Meetings & Events Industry. Her professional journey began in 2001 with the Athens 2004 Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games, an experience that sparked her passion for large-scale event organization. In 2004, she joined the family-owned business, AFEA Congress, where she has since risen to the role of CEO and President of the Board, leading one of Greece’s most established Professional Congress Organizers (PCOs).
Mathias Posch
Mathias Posch is the Chairman and President of International Conference Services (ICS), a global leader in professional conference management. Headquartered in Canada, ICS operates offices in the US, UK, EU, Singapore and Japan, delivering conferences in over 40 countries across six continents—and counting.
Keynote Speaker
Tobias Degsell
One of Sweden’s most popular keynote speakers, renowned for his ability to see the bigger picture through the smallest details. With analytical precision and a solution-oriented mindset, he has become a sought-after voice both in Sweden and internationally. Beyond the stage, Tobias works globally with companies and organizations, helping them break free from conventional thinking.
The session for IAPCO Edge, “Collaboration and Its Contribution to Excellence”, draws on his unique insights from the Nobel Prize and over a decade of experience across business, the public sector, and civil society.