Roger Dupé, the pioneering black male model from Sweden, has made an indelible impact on the fashion industry. With an illustrious career working for esteemed brands like Kenzo, Vogue, Jean-Paul Gaultier, GQ, Nordic Company, Acne Studios, and Brioni, Roger has become a sought-after figure in the world of high fashion. His presence on billboards in Times Square for H&M’s Christmas campaign showcased his global appeal and marked a significant milestone. In 2016, Roger made history as the first black model to grace the exclusive Rolls-Royce brand campaign, symbolizing a new era of inclusivity and representation. A testament to his journey, Roger authored a compelling autobiography in 2019, sharing his remarkable story and inspiring countless individuals. In 2020, he embarked on a new entrepreneurial venture, launching his own skincare brand, Melyon, with a mission to challenge societal beauty standards and promote inclusivity. Roger Dupé’s unwavering commitment to breaking barriers and redefining ideals has positioned him as a true trailblazer in the fashion and beauty world.

Swedish national Paul Blomgren is a producer of feature film, tv-drama, documentaries, as well as VR-experiences. He has also done extensive work as Director of Photography since mid-1990:s.

Paul is a co-founder and CEO of the company Gothenburg Film Studios, a complete film production facility on the westcoast of Sweden. The company hosts studio and soundstage facilities, vehicles and production offices. Part of the film studio group is also production company GötaFilm where Paul acts as CEO and producer. Paul is also a co-founder of Storyline Studios, a supplier of complete equipment rental solutions for the film industry.

With a strong drive, a desire to make a difference, and a passion for people and business development, Beatrice has been working in IT and tech for over 25 years.

Her experience covers a broad set of leadership, project management, and marketing competencies. In her current role at Nexer Group, she is responsible for brand and marketing strategies, and cultivating an organizational culture built on core values, including a significant CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) engagement. She holds a Master of Science in mechanical engineering from Chalmers Technical University and was recently awarded Microsoft Power Women in Tech for Sweden.

Alexander Morad, is an entrepreneur, CEO and co-founder of the award-winning agency Bright Mind. An agency servicing some of the world’s biggest brands.

Alexander is top 100 public speaker in Sweden and the most sought after speaker in his field. Bright Mind’s passion for attention and the digital market is what has kept them on the forefront of AI, TikTok and social media marketing creating the perfect friction between creativity and performance which in turn generates relevant campaigns.

His Excellency Omar Sultan Al Olama was appointed as the UAE Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence in 2017, becoming the world’s first minister in this field. In July 2020, his role was expanded to include Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications. In 2023, he was also appointed as the Director General of the Prime Minister’s Office at the Ministry of Cabinet Affairs. He holds numerous other leadership positions. He serves as a Board of Trustees member and Deputy Managing Director of the Dubai Future Foundation, Vice Chair of the World Government Summit, Chairman of the Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy, and Chairman of the Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain Council. His Excellency, as the driving force behind the UAE’s AI strategy and digital economy initiatives, has a clear vision for establishing the country as a global leader in AI and technology. His focus areas include fostering a fertile AI ecosystem, enhancing the UAE’s competitive advantage in priority sectors, attracting and nurturing talent for future AI-enabled jobs, and promoting cutting-edge research collaborations with target industries. His Excellency’s commitment to strong governance, effective regulation, and the provision of essential data and infrastructure positions the UAE as a prime test-bed for AI innovations. With initiatives like personal data protection law, the National Program for Coders, and the UAE Council for Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain, he aims to accelerate the growth and transformation of the digital economy, ultimately doubling its contribution to the UAE’s non-oil GDP within the next decade.

Grimes is a multidisciplinary artist who came to prominence with her album visions which she self-produced.  This was followed by the critically acclaimed album Art Angels and the critically disliked (but much better-performing album) Miss Anthropocene, which were also both self-produced.  Grimes also scored the Emmy-winning opening credits of the Netflix series Hilda and voiced a popstar cyborg in Cyberpunk 2077. As a live act, she’s worked her way up from van touring to a festival headliner. Grimes is also a visual artist, often directing her music videos. She’s had one of the most successful NFT drops of all time and is known for her work in the digital art space.  Her work with the AI music generation app Endel won the Apple Watch app of the year in 2020. A provocateur and philosopher, Grimes has been both criticized and lauded for her theories on AI, futurism, and luxury communism, among other topics.

Daouda Leonard, CEO of CreateSafe, Inc., an AI design and development studio building digital asset management protocols and tools for artists at scale. After 15 years of working on production teams for artists like Lady Gaga, Kanye West and Justin Bieber as well as managing businesses for artists like Grimes, Skrillex and DJ Snake, Daouda started CreateSafe to build software products for artists and managers to build and scale their business. Daouda has worked as a manager, publisher, producer, A&R and creative director throughout his career in the music industry. His education and corporate work experience brought him to places like Northeastern University, Tudor Investment and MIT Lincoln Laboratory where he learned about Computer Science, Management Information Systems and how to build computers for stock and equities traders.

Michelle O´Berg Figueroa is the journalist and founder of Good News Movement with 5 million followers worldwide. She is author of the bestselling children’s book A Good Thing Happened Today. She’s been featured by the Royal Family, The Queen’s Commonwealth Trust, The New York Times and People Magazine “for changing the social media game.” For over a decade Michelle had worked as an independent reporter for CNN en Espanol, NPR, PBS among other networks. Her mission is to remind people to see all the good & to become the good news themselves.

Angelo da Silveira’s family started a new life as political refugees in Sweden when he was 7 years old, far from their native Togo in West Africa. In his early years, Angelo dreamed of bringing a cross-cultural perspective to Swedish fashion. Undeterred by gatekeepers, he followed his passion, learning his craft not from an institutional structure but through a “learning by doing” mindset.

With a strong passion, Angelo was determined to impact the fashion industry’s traditional ways, aiming to position his brand, Diemonde, as a societal innovator and cultural leader. Venturing into the fashion industry, Angelo became a pioneer and leader for the new wave of Scandinavian creatives with a cross-cultural heritage and an innovative approach to creativity. Angelo has also become an ambassador in an industry that still faces challenges with representation, focusing on equality, social sustainability, and ethical production through the micro-factory founded by Diemonde. This micro-factory provides fashion brands with a solution for local production and mending, where refugees living in Sweden, with existing craftsmanship skills, can contribute their expertise while creating financial independence for themselves. Angelo’s way of operating within the fashion industry not only meets global standards in labor and sustainability but also sets new standards for how future fashion brands can and should operate.

Angelo’s use of creativity as a spaceship to drive change has been acknowledged with awards from the Marianne and Sigvard Bernadotte Royal Art Scholarship, the ELLE Honoring Award, an appointment as one of the eight standard bearers of the Swedish Design Movement, a seat on the board of the Swedish Fashion Association, and a listing as one of the top 50 of the 100 most powerful personalities within Swedish fashion.

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