Alistair Starling

Co-Founder and Managing Director of the European Diplomats

Alistair Starling is a former UK Diplomat, Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) where he assisted companies in trading and investing internationally for 10 years.  He is multilingual, fluent in English, Italian, and German, and has intermediate proficiency in French. Leveraging his 20 years of experience in the private sector and 10 years in the government sector, he specializes in business development, design, and innovation across first, second, and third-sector organizations. Alistair has been involved in the founding teams of several startups, including The Cambridge Hub and IconMedialab, gaining an understanding of the pace and focus of the commercial sector. He led complex government sales development efforts across Europe and Africa for a well-known brand based in Cambridge. Alistair holds two Master's degrees, one from the University of Cambridge, and an undergraduate degree in the creative industries. He is a confident public speaker and has presented numerous times on TV, fostering active communities of contacts across Europe.

Presentation title: Business Diplomacy: A Symphony of Critical Thinking, Business Acumen, and AI Readiness in the Global Landscape