Lionel Barber is an author, broadcaster and former editor of The Financial Times (2005-2020).  During his editorship, Lionel led the digital transformation of the FT, winning multiple prizes for its journalism. including three Newspaper of the Year awards. 

Lionel lectures widely on business, finance and international affairs. At the FT, he interviewed many world leaders including Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump, Barack Obama, Angela Merkel and Narendra Modi.

He is the recipient of the Legion d’Honneur and the Stella d’Italia and the St George’s Medal for services to journalism and the transatlantic community, and until recently served as a trustee of the Carnegie Corporation of New York.  He is chairman of the Wincott Foundation.

Lionel is the co-presenter of Media Confidential, along with former editor of the Guardian Alan Rusbridger, now editor of Prospect magazine. Lionel is currently working on a biography of Masayoshi Son, CEO and founder of SoftBank to be published by Penguin Random House.

Jens Grede is the co-founder of Skims, and FRAME along with other brands under his Popular Culture umbrella. He is an active angel investor in the consumer and media industry.

Professor Anders Ynnerman holds the chair in scientific visualization at Linköping University and is the director of the Norrköping Visualization Center C, and head of the research division in media and information technology (MIT). His research focuses on fundamental aspects of visualization with applications in a wide range of topics including astrophysics, biology, and artificial intelligence. He is the program director of the Wallenberg AI, Autonomous Systems and Software Program (WASP), which is the largest research program in the history of Sweden. He is also the initiator and leader of the WISDOME project, which is operating immersive science communication domes in five locations in Sweden, including Visualization Center C and the Museum of Science and Technology in Stockholm. The WISDOME productions include fascinating interactive journeys to the end of the universe, exploration of the microcosmos and the chemistry of life as well as explanations of how computer games and visual effects are made. He is currently working on an immersive dome production which will explain how AI actually works.

Ynnerman is a member of the Swedish Royal Academy of Engineering Sciences and the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. In 2007 Ynnerman was awarded the Akzo Nobel Science award and in 2010 he received the Swedish Knowledge Award for dissemination of scientific knowledge to the public. In 2017 he was honored with the King’s medal for his contributions to science and in 2018 he received the IEEE VGTC technical achievement award.

Eric Schmidt is an accomplished technologist, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. He joined Google in 2001 and helped grow the company from a Silicon Valley startup to a global leader in technology alongside founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page. Eric served as Google’s Chief Executive Officer and Chairman from 2001-2011, as well as Executive Chairman and Technical Advisor. Under his leadership, Google dramatically scaled its infrastructure and diversified its product offerings while maintaining a strong culture of innovation.

Eric founded the Special Competitive Studies Project in 2021, a non-profit initiative focused on strengthening America’s long-term AI and technological competitiveness in national security, the economy, and society.  Most recently in 2024, Eric and his wife Wendy co-founded Schmidt Sciences, a philanthropic venture to fund unconventional areas of exploration in science and tech.

Li Karlsén is a former Army Captain that turned civil rights defender and now athlete and entrepreneur.

Born in Sweden and now living in Mauritius where she dives with whales and dolphins on a daily basis, a journey that sounds like paradise but took her through hell to get to. After being grounded from becoming a pilot by a car accident that almost killed her and took her best friend, she joined the Swedish Armed Forces and participated in several international missions as a soldier and officer. Realizing that most of her battles were internal and not only external in different warzones – she started a search for peace within via Freediving.

Li is today one of the world’s best freedivers and instructors, reaching depths below 70 meters, distances longer than 200 m, a breath hold of more than 6 minutes and just recently did the longest dive ever done under the ice bergs and pack ice in Greenland. 

Her next mission is not about depth, distance or dopamine – but about sharing. Sharing knowledge, adventures and experiences that will help others reaching their full potential – no matter if you are an athlete, author or artist. Li wants to help and coach others into going beyond your deepest of fears to reach your highest level of freedom, no matter if you’re starting running or from a wheelchair.

Halle Berry is an acclaimed actress, director, producer, advocate and founder known for her groundbreaking achievements in the entertainment industry and her dedication to women’s health advocacy. Berry’s illustrious acting career includes her historic win as the first African American woman to receive the Academy Award for Best Actor for her role in “Monster’s Ball” in 2002. She has also starred in numerous successful films such as “X-Men,” “Die Another Day,” and “Gothika.” Berry continues to break down barriers acting in a multitude of critically acclaimed, diverse roles and most recently added the title of “director” to her already impressive filmography with the release of Netflix’s BRUISED, which she also produced and starred in. 

In recent years, Halle has focused significantly on health and wellness, particularly women’s health issues. Halle’s latest venture, rē•spin, is a female longevity brand which sits at the intersection of science, technology, and community in building solutions that not only support women through menopause but also enhance their quality of life, paving the way for a future where midlife health is not just managed but celebrated.

She has been actively involved in advocating for better menopause care, recently joining forces with U.S. senators to support legislation aimed at increasing funding and research for menopause. This legislation, known as the Advancing Menopause Care and Mid-Life Women’s Health Act, seeks to allocate $275 million towards improving menopause-related healthcare, education, and public awareness. Halle has been vocal about her own experiences with menopause, aiming to destigmatize the condition and promote better understanding and treatment options for women.

Through her work, both in entertainment and advocacy, Halle continues to make significant contributions to society, championing causes that impact women’s lives profoundly.

Henrik Lundqvist retired as one of the top goaltenders in NHL history. He played his entire 15 season NHL career for the New York Rangers, and is the team’s all-time leader in wins (459) and shutouts (64). Prior to winning Vezina Trophy as the league’s top goaltender in 2012, he was nominated in each of his first three seasons. A dominating rookie season in 2005 earned him the nickname “King Henrik.” Just one year later, during the 2006 Winter Olympics in Torino, Italy, he led the Swedish men’s team to their second Olympic gold medal. Henrik is the only goaltender in NHL history to record 30 wins in each of his first seven seasons (and 11 of his first 12), and was named Rangers MVP 8 times.

Before joining the Rangers as the 205th overall pick of the 2000 NHL Draft, Lundqvist played for Frölunda HC in the Swedish Elitserien. During his years in Sweden, he developed into the league’s finest goaltender, winning the Honken Trophy three consecutive seasons; 2003, 2004 and 2005. In 2005 he also won two of the most prestigious awards in Swedish ice hockey, the Golden Puck and the Golden Helmet.

In 2014, Henrik and his wife Therese founded the Henrik Lundqvist Foundation, a non-profit organization with a focus on health and education for children and families. The HLF Young Ambassadors program selects children from New York metro area schools to perform service projects in their communities each year.

In 2015, Henrik starred in the Emmy award-winning MSG Network series The Mask. The show featured interviews with luminaries from sports and entertainment, including Jeff Gordon, John McEnroe, and Tiësto. Each episode culminated in the creation of a custom goalie mask, which Henrik wore during the Rangers’ season. The masks were auctioned with proceeds benefitting Henrik’s foundation.

After his stellar on-ice career came to a close, Henrik joined MSG Network for in-studio coverage of Rangers games beginning with the 2021-22 NHL season.

Philip Ross is an artist, inventor and entrepreneur whose work is focused on the relationships between human beings and the greater living environment.  His artworks and patents and publications are foundational to the field of mycotecture, a term he coined in 2008 to describe the art of designing and building with living mushroom materials, and his installations have been exhibited internationally at NY MoMA, The Kunst Halle Dusseldorf, and The Moscow Biennale of Contemporary Art. In 2013, Philip co-founded MycoWorks, a company that grows biomaterials out of mycelium, and currently serves as Principal Investigator at Open Fung- an organization that builds collective resources for advancing fungi technology, materials and the arts. Clients for MycoWorks’ leather analogs include Hermes, Ligne Rosette and General Motors.

Jacob Mühlrad is a celebrated Swedish composer renowned for his inventive and emotionally resonant compositions. Mühlrad’s work seamlessly blends avant-garde musical exploration, incorporating elements like microtonality and liturgical scales. His music, which covers themes such as mortality, holiness, and the essence of human nature, has been performed by prestigious ensembles including the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra, Radio France, and the Vancouver Chamber Choir.

Mühlrad’s choral music authentically captures a mystical essence, with notable works like “Anim Zemirot” and “Kaddish,” the latter reflecting his grandfather’s experiences in concentration camps. In 2021, Deutsche Grammophon released the critically acclaimed album “TIME,” featuring the Swedish Radio Choir, which received a 5-star review from BBC Music Magazine.

Expanding his repertoire, Mühlrad premiered his first large-scale orchestral work, “REMS (Rapid Eye Movement Sleep),” in 2021, marking the start of a collaboration with the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic. Warner Classics released the album “REMS” in 2023, coinciding with a multimedia concert. Mühlrad’s cross-genre collaborations include working with Swedish rapper Silvana Imam and Swedish House Mafia, as well as contributions to film and theater.

Mühlrad studied at the Gotland School of Composition, the Royal College of Music in London, and the Royal College of Music in Stockholm. His music has been published by Gehrmans Musikförlag, Universal Music Publishing, and Bosworth Music since 2023.