Contribution: Keynote Speech & Breakout Session
Keynote Speech: TBA
Breakout Session: TBA

“Matthias Schranner is one of the best negotiators worldwide”
– Forbes

Negotiation expert Matthias Schranner was originally trained by the police and the FBI as a lead negotiator for high-stakes situations. For the past 20 years, he and his team at the Schranner Negotiation Institute have been advising clients including the UN, global corporations and political parties in difficult negotiations. His proprietary Schranner Concept® is used by numerous Fortune 500 companies worldwide to succeed in difficult negotiations.

‍Contribution: Keynote Speech & Breakout Session
Keynote Speech: Turning Setbacks and Failures into Strategic Negotiation Advantage
Breakout Session: A Deeper Dive into Dealing with Negotiation Failure: How to Get Back to the Table or Grow as a Negotiator

Dr. Joshua N. Weiss is the co-founder of the Global Negotiation Initiative at Harvard University and a Senior Fellow at the Harvard Negotiation Project. He is also the Director and creator of the Master of Science in Leadership and Negotiation at Bay Path University. Dr. Weiss earned his Ph.D. from the Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution at George Mason University in 2002.

He has extensive experience in leadership, negotiation, mediation, and systemic conflict resolution. He conducts research, consults with diverse organizations, delivers training, and participates in high-level negotiations across multiple sectors. His book, Getting Back to the Table: 5 Steps to Reviving Stalled Negotiations (2025), presents a dynamic strategy for overcoming stalled or failed negotiations, empowering individuals to return to the table stronger, more resilient, and better able to leverage prior setbacks.