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Massimo Canducci is an international expert on Innovation, Emerging Technologies and their concrete applications in the world we will have in the future. He works on innovation activities in one of the largest and most important Italian IT companies, and this has allowed him over the years to imagine and build highly innovative technological solutions in all market sectors and to guide many large companies in structured and great impact innovation processes. Among its primary activities is Future Scouting: building social and business scenarios in which future technologies will play a central role in changing people's lives for the better, both from a personal and professional point of view. Renowned for his thought leadership on innovation, digitalization, future scenarios, he often speaks at international conferences and is the author of several books, including "Augmented Lives: How we will live in the future thanks to technologies", a book that illustrates numerous future scenarios in which our lives will be largely influenced by the availability of increasingly impactful technologies. He is a professor at the Executive MBA Ticinensis, teaches Innovation Management at the University of Turin and Consultancy and Soft Skills at the MIBE of the University of Pavia, and is also part of the Steering Committee of many Italian universities. Massimo is part of the Advisory Group “Standardization for Emerging Technologies and Innovations” which directs ISO's strategic choices worldwide on emerging technologies and innovation.

Francisco Chico Araújo, Ph.D., is an anthropologist, futurist, systems thinker, and impact catalyst with over two decades of experience at the crossroads of exponential technologies, innovative business models, and anthropological insights. He works across sectors, from corporations and governments to NGOs and grassroots communities, fostering collaboration and systemic change. As the founder of Beypond Tomorrow, Chico advises organizations on strategy, foresight, innovation, and social impact. He specializes in integrating human and machine intelligence, leveraging AI and blockchain to drive transformation across business, finance, and sustainability, aiming to create long-lasting social prosperity within diverse cultural frameworks. He has held leadership roles, including Senior Head of Futures and Innovation Strategy at Banco Santander Brazil and Chief Innovation Officer at Viva Rio. Chico also led impact assessment studies for indigenous communities during the socio-environmental licensing process of the Jirau Hydroelectric Plant, gaining extensive experience working with indigenous populations. A sought-after speaker, Chico has presented at Singularity University, the University of Cambridge, Columbia University, MIT, and various institutions in Brazil. He holds a Ph.D. in the History of Science and Technology & Epistemology (UFRJ) and advanced degrees in Social Anthropology and International Business Management. He is a Singularity University GSP alumnus and has completed trainings in public policies at Harvard and LACEEP, as well as several trainings in innovation and foresight. Chico is passionate about meta-learning strategies and approaches challenges with a beginner’s mindset, always committed to continuous growth. Outside of work, he practices Tibetan Buddhist meditation and is navigating the transformative journey of fatherhood with his daughter, Malu.

Samantha Snabes is a Reservist in the Air National Guard and the Catalyst for re:3D where she facilitates connections between others printing at the human-scale and/or using recycled materials to access locally driven manufacturing in 50+ countries. As a serial entrepreneur, she currently volunteers as the Immediate Past Global Chair of IEEE Entrepreneurship. Previously, she served as the Social Entrepreneur in Residence for the NASA HQ and Deputy Strategist supporting the NASA Johnson Space Center’s Space Life Sciences Directorate after selling a start-up for a DARPA-funded, co-patented tissue culture device.

For the past two decades, Charlene Li has been helping people see the future.

Anne Connelly is passionate about harnessing blockchain and decentralized technology to create globalgood. Anne is Faculty at Boston University where she teaches Blockchain for Social Impact and has been an active part of the global blockchain community since 2012. She previously worked with Doctors Without Borders in Central Africa and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Anne was honoured as one of CBC’s 12 Young Leaders Changing Canada and one of the Fifty Most Inspirational Women in Technology in Canada.

Aaron Frank is a researcher, writer, and consultant who has spent a decade working in Silicon Valley. As a writer, his articles have appeared in Vice, Wired UK, Forbes, and Venturebeat. He routinely advises large companies, startups, and government organizations on trends related to a broad set of emerging technologies, with a focus on augmented/virtual reality and virtual environments

Priszcilla Garami-Varnagy is a recognized behavioral scientist and world-class facilitator on the edge of creativity, augmented capabilities and AI.

Eleonora Cogo boasts 15 years of expertise in climate change and sustainability, spanning roles in both corporate and government sectors. Notably, she served as Senior Scientific Manager at the Foundation Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change (CMCC) and played a pivotal role in UN climate negotiations that culminated in the Paris Agreement. With a background in Environmental Engineering and an MSc in Environmental Management, Eleonora's impact extends to her board position at the Adaptation Fund. Her career features key roles in emission reduction projects and trading schemes. An MBA from IE Business School and participation in Singularity University's Global Solutions Program showcase her dedication to innovation. She introduced 'Change Game,' a groundbreaking video game that simplifies climate change complexities and earned an Italian Video Game Awards nomination. As an Expert at Singularity, Eleonora is an influential speaker on innovation, technology and climate change, exemplifying her commitment to global transformation.

Dr. Haven Baker is a co-founder of Pairwise, a technology company pioneering the application of gene editing (CRISPR) in plant breeding. Accomplishments include a significant number of technology and research deals with academic and commercial entities including Harvard, Broad Institute, Mass General Hospital, Bayer, and a range of other ag companies.

Nichol Bradford, co-founder and executive director of the global non-profit and ecosystem Transformative Tech.org, works to empower the health, happiness, and fullest potential of every human by catalyzing new visions, opportunities, and wellbeing technologies for all. She ignites new ways to use technology to expand beyond our perceived limits and reach our fullest potential by working with talented researchers, founders, and investors across the globe who build exponential tech for human health and happiness that will redefine wellbeing for the next decade. As the largest and most respected authority on wellbeing technologies, Transformative Tech.org has members in 72 countries and 450 cities, and their tentpole events online or in-person attract 1K+ attendees.