Amanda Palmer is an American singer, songwriter, and performance artist, best known as lead vocalist and pianist of punk cabaret duo the Dresden Dolls. She launched a successful solo career and became a crowdfunding pioneer, raising $1.19 million on Kickstarter in 2012—then the platform's highest-funded music project.

Her 2013 TED talk "The Art of Asking" has over 20 million views and became a bestselling memoir (2014). She pioneered sustainable artist-fan relationships through Patreon and works on multiple projects including her podcast "The Art of Asking Everything."Retry

Stephen Alan Lillywhite is an English record producer who has worked on over 500 records since 1977. He produced landmark albums for U2 (Boy, October, War, The Joshua Tree, How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb), Peter Gabriel, The Rolling Stones, Talking Heads, and Dave Matthews Band. He pioneered the gated reverb drum sound that defined 1980s production.

His collaborations include new wave acts (XTC, Siouxsie and the Banshees), alternative rock (Morrissey, The Killers), and more. He won six Grammy Awards, including Producer of the Year in 2006, and received a CBE in 2012. He served as Managing Director at Universal Music Group (2002-2004) and recently moved to Indonesia to produce for Asian artists.

Jan Holoubek is a Polish director and cinematographer who graduated from the prestigious Cinematography Department at Lodz Film Academy. He's best known for directing Netflix series including The Mire, High Water, and Heweliusz. His debut feature film "25 Years of Innocence" won over 30 awards, including directing debut at the 45th Polish Film Festival in Gdynia and best director at the Polish Film Awards.

His Netflix production "High Water" reached number one globally among non-English productions within two weeks. He directed the upcoming historical drama miniseries Heweliusz, set to premiere on Netflix in 2025.

Luis Bitencourt-Emilio is Chief Technology Officer at Loft, a leading Brazilian proptech startup, where he leads engineering, product, data, and design teams.

With over two decades in technology leadership, he previously served as Chief Product Officer at Rappi, Principal Director of Engineering at Reddit (leading the Reddit Intelligence Group encompassing search, machine learning, and anti-abuse systems), and Principal Engineering Manager at Microsoft, shipping Excel Online and Office for iPad/iPhone. He serves on the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees.

Jimmy Wales is the founder of Wikipedia, the world's largest free encyclopedia, which revolutionized global access to knowledge through collaborative editing. He serves as founder and chair emeritus of the Wikimedia Foundation. He also founded Fandom, a collaborative hosting platform, as well as Trust Cafe, a microblogging and social networking service.

A passionate advocate for free expression and open information, Wales has been recognized globally for transforming how knowledge is created and shared online, including being named to Time's 100 most influential people.

Paz Peña is a Mozilla Senior Fellow for 2025, dedicated to studying the socio-environmental impacts of AI data centers in Latin America. With over 15 years of experience, she explores the intersection of technology, social justice, and feminism, working with governments, civil society, and international agencies.

In 2021, she established the Latin American Institute of Terraforming (terraforminglatam.net), a unique space for reflecting on the relationship between technology and the ecological and climate crises we face. In 2023, she published a summary of her research in the book "Tecnologías para un planeta en llamas" (Paidós).

Maha Bali is Professor of Practice at the Center for Learning and Teaching, American University in Cairo, with a PhD in Education from the University of Sheffield. She co-founded virtuallyconnecting.org and co-facilitates Equity Unbound, an open intercultural learning curriculum with multiple community initiatives.

Her work focuses on social justice, critical pedagogy, and open/online education.Notable recognition includes: LSE Higher Education blog fellow (2024); Educator Award, Open Education Awards for Excellence (2023); and EdTech Magazine's 30 Higher Ed IT Influencers (2023).

Founder of Wikipedia and Chairman Emeritus of Wikimedia Foundation, Wales established a platform that transformed global access to online knowledge. 



His work in developing collaborative content creation systems has influenced how information is shared worldwide. Time magazine included him among the 100 most influential people, recognizing his role in developing open-access digital resources and democratizing knowledge sharing.

Co-founder and CEO of HeyGen since 2020, focusing on AI-powered visual storytelling and content generation. Former Software Engineer at Snapchat (2014-2020), where he pioneered monetization and ads ranking systems. Master's degree holder in Computer Science from Carnegie Mellon University, with published research in brain-computer interfaces. His work at HeyGen focuses on transforming content creation through computer vision and deep learning technologies.

Vice President of Engineering at Cisco, leading the Engineering Sustainability Office where she oversees sustainable engineering practices across Cisco's portfolio.

With 19 years of experience in strategy and technology, she previously served as VP of Product Marketing and Senior Director of Enterprise Networking Sales. Former Associate at A.T. Kearney and Product Marketing professional at Apple, she champions women in tech and sustainability initiatives.

Associate Professor at the Wharton School, pioneering artificial intelligence research. Associate Director of Wharton's Innovation Group, leading studies on AI's transformative impact on work and creativity.

His work contributes to understanding organizational innovation, addressing the intersection of technology and human potential in entrepreneurial ecosystems.

Senior Research Associate at the Harvard Labour and Worklife Program and Vice-President of Kozminski University for AI, heading the Human-Machine Interaction Research Center.



Completed post-doctoral research at MIT's Center for Collective Intelligence in Boston. Co-author of "Collaborative Society" (The MIT Press) and "Strategizing AI in Business and Education" (Cambridge University Press) with Dariusz Jemielniak.

Academy Award-winning filmmaker, director, writer, and producer known for her work in documentaries and television.

Her acclaimed film Breathing Lessons won an Oscar for Best Documentary Short, establishing her as a powerful voice in non-fiction storytelling. Directed feature documentaries addressing social issues, such as Last Call at the Oasis and Misconception, and worked on popular TV series like Grey's Anatomy and This Is Us.

Cognitivist (PhD from MIT), Professor Emeritus of Psychology and Neural Science at New York University, best-selling author, entrepreneur. 


Known for his critical insights into machine learning and cognitive science, advancing AI safety and human-centered design. Published extensively, including Rebooting AI, a Forbes “Must-Read” on AI. Founder of Geometric Intelligence, later acquired by Uber to form Uber AI Labs, co-founder of Robust.AI

Pioneering voice actor known for iconic roles including Samurai Jack, Green Lantern in the DC Animated Universe, and Hermes Conrad in Futurama.

Versatile performer with over 250 voice acting credits across animation and gaming, including major roles in Metal Gear Solid, Mortal Kombat, and Final Fantasy franchises. Multiple award winner. Currently hosts NASA TV's "Ask the Astronomers Live!" while continuing to shape the landscape of voice acting in animation and gaming.

Seasoned technology policy executive and Vice President of Public Policy Europe and Global Economic Policy at Meta.

Former Group Public Policy Director at Vodafone, where he led multinational regulatory strategies for a decade. Known for developing strategic public policy frameworks, managing complex stakeholder relationships with EU institutions, and driving regulatory innovation in the technology sector.

Co-founder and CTO of EtiqAI. Recognized as Women in AI Europe 1st prize winner 2020 and named among 100 Women in AI Ethics 2021.

Pioneer in algorithmic bias detection and ML testing, leading Etiq to secure the Innovate UK Smart Grant. Co-founded Beagli, a data marketplace platform, and built analytics capabilities at Velti. Specializes in AI ethics, machine learning validation, and building robust AI systems for production environments.

Vice President of Polish Academy of Sciences and Professor at Kozminski University.

Harvard Berkman-Klein Center faculty associate and Wikimedia Foundation Trustee. Serial entrepreneur, co-founding innovative AI and education startups including RunPixie and InstaLing. Bridging academic leadership with technological innovation across multiple domains.

Associate Professor (Quinnipiac University's School of Business), Co-Director of M&T Bank Center for Women in Business, 



Expert in Human+AI Collaboration and Future of Work and co-author of "Converging Minds: The Creative Potential of Collaborative AI" examining synergies between human intuition and AI capabilities. Global speaker and educator.