Debora Spar is the Jaime and Josefina Chua Tiampo Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School and Senior Associate Dean for Global Business and Society. Her current research focuses on issues of gender and technology, and the interplay between technological change and broader social structures.

Spar served as the President of Barnard College from 2008 to 2017, and as President and CEO of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts from 2017 to 2018. Before joining Barnard, Spar spent 17 years on the HBS faculty as the Spangler Family Professor as well as Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Research and Development. A prolific writer, Spar’s books include The Baby Business (2006), Wonder Women: Sex, Power, and the Quest for Perfection (2013), and Work Mate Marry Love: How Machines Shape Our Human Destiny (2020).

Spar earned her Ph.D. in Government from Harvard University and her B.S. from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service.

Originally from Sicily and one of the original MTV presenters, Paola Maugeri is one of the most prominent radio personalities in Italy.
“ The Lady of Rock ” (as Paola gets referred to by her fans and music lovers all over the country) has interviewed over 1,300 artists.

In fact her dual passions — music and conscious living — have alwaysbeen underpinned by the words and examples of some of the greatest rockstars she has had conversations with: Bono, Patti Smith, Lou Reed,Coldplay, Roger Waters from Pink Floyd and R.E.M.’s Michael Stipe,to name a few…

She recently moved to Malmö, Sweden, from where she hosts the VirginRadio’s hugely popular “ Long playing stories ” where she invites her audience to experience music through a deeper knowledge. Paola is also Italy’s most passionate environmentalist and out- spoken activists in ecological issues. Twelve years ago – as a true pioneer – Paola and her entire family (three generations) spent an entire year living “net zero“ in Milan. She wrote about this unforgettable, radical experience in a long- selling iconic book called My No-Impact Life (La mia vita a impatto zero).

She also served as Italian ambassador for Italy, appointed by the European Commission, at the Copenhagen summit – COP 15 – for a protocol on climate. Paola has given the first TED Talk in her country on a how to live a sustainable life and has written seven best-sellers books on conscious
living. Topics she, also, talks about in her podcast, PMConfidential, with over 800 k downloads and in her mentoring platform, humans, where, as a life coach, she shares and explores the human experience in an increasingly superficial society. She is one of the most requested and admired key speakers in her field with hundreds of sold out presentations and conferences where she inspires true love for music, conscious living, mindfulness, self-love and social awareness to an ever – growing public.

I am a Ecosystem & Partner manager at AI Sweden ( Swedish national center for applied artificial intelligence), Learning Facilitator and Advisor working to create impactful sustainable change through collaboration and learning processes for Innovation Ecosystems, Social Learning spaces and Communites of practices.

Specializing in cross-sectional collaboration and learnings, both triple helix and quadruple helix in the pursuit to bring in new and diverse perspectives and experiential learnings.

I practice a lifelong learning mindset through engaging and contributing in Women in Tech communities, Tech & Startup communities.

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.