Jean-Patrick Marquet, Director of Municipal and Environmental Infrastructure, EBRD

The Sofia Water System concession was Bulgaria’s first major public-private partnership in the water sector. Jean-Patrick Marquet outlines the aims of the project, explains how the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development supported its preparation and financing, and discusses the challenges of aligning the incentives of the sponsor with the needs of Sofia’s 1.2 million inhabitants.

Greg Secker, CEO, Knowledge to Action and Learn to Trade

In 2003, Greg Secker quit his job in the city to set up his own trading floor. Since then he has shared the secrets of his success around the world through his training companies Knowledge to Action and Learn to Trade. Greg describes how he transformed his one-time hobby into a multinational business, and explains why it’s so important to actively help new traders cross the bridge from trading theory to practical application.

Gerald Dannhaeuser, Global Head of FX Sales, Commerzbank Corporates & Markets

As the European debt crisis continues, there is a lot of volatility in the currency markets and widespread debate on the subject of currency wars. Gerald Dannhaeuser of Commerzbank Corporates & Markets discusses the outlook for the EURUSD in light of this, how the industry is moving further towards electronic trading with a broader global reach, and the importance of the Asian market in today’s investment climate.

Terry Thompson, President, FX Primus

How can foreign exchange traders ensure they keep to their plan, and not react emotionally to unexpected market movements? By using the latest strategic software, says Terry Thompson. He explains how FX Primus’ technology innovations are helping its clients trade smarter; and how the retail forex industry is building trust with its traders, by being more transparent and moving away from the ‘market-maker’ model.

Dr Erling Refsum, CEO, Farsight Bioscience

While a lot of biotech solutions are developed from the ground up – by researchers investigating possibilities and potential – Farsight works the other way around – by identifying a market need and developing the science to provide a solution. Dr Refsum talks about his ideal project, the pressure on traditional research streams, and the global potential for scientific development.

Juan Diego Calle, CEO, .CO internet

The way we use the web and discover new content has changed: today we are mobile; today we share. Content producers must optimise their output to our new behaviours: and that means brevity. Enter .CO internet, which has exploded in the last 18 months providing accessibly short urls like t.co (twitter) and g.co (google). Juan Diego Calle explains the origins and benefits of the new must-have domain.