AUGUST’20 SESSION SPEAKERS
Suli Tan
Singapore
- WAY Singapore Studio Super
- High School Student
Alberto Levy
Spain
- Innovation Evangelist. Consultant.
- Public Speaker. StartUp Mentor. Entrepreneur.
- Artist. Aspen Institute Alumni.
Lara Gheriani
United Kingdom
- Intern at UNIDO
- SOAS Undergraduate finalist
- WEF Global Shaper
Simone Uriartt
Netherlands
- Strategic Designer for Social Innovation and Human Centred Governance.
- Founder & Filmmaker at Adoção Tardia
- WEF Global Shaper
Klaus Michael Christensen
Switzerland
- President of Swiss Impact Investment Association
- Host of Zug Impact Summits
Lester Thomas
United Kingdom
- Chief IT Systems Architect at Vodafone Group
Elizabeth Taylor
Germany
- Founder and CEO of WaterLoom
- EIT – European Institute of Innovation and Technology Water Scarcity Mentor and Expert
- WEF Global Shaper
Giordano Araújo
Brazil
- Neo WAY alumnus
- High School Student
Jeremy McKane
United States
- OCN.ai CEO
- Using Blockchain to establish a new Blue Economy in order to Protect Life Below Water
Stewart Sarkozy-Banoczy
United States
- Resilience & precovery – deeply passionate about impact and storytelling for the ocean, coastlines, islands and cities
Jamie Gylden
Czechia
- Former Accenture Network Solution Leading Partner
- Network and Technology Infrastructure Expertise
J. Carl Ganter
United States
- Circle of Blue, Co-Founder | Vector Center, CEO | C-20 Advisory
- WEF Young Global Leader
Lucas Ferreira
Brazil
- MSc Technology Innovation
- Startup Acceleration
- WEF Global Shaper
Meghan Rutigliano
United States
- Remote Content Curator and Network Leader
Professor Olinga Taeed PhD FIoD
United Kingdom
- Council Member and Expert Advisor at China E-Commerce Blockchain Committee (Ministry of Commerce)
Jaka Berdnik
Slovenia
- Relationship Manager at Young Executives Society (YES)
Maria Pia Aqueveque
Chile
- Token Economist | DAOs, DeFi, Digital Assets, Blockchain expert advisor and global speaker
- Board Member Director | Diverse Board Advocate.
Guido van Nispen
Netherlands
- Senior Executive, Leadership Consultant & Boardroom Advisor
Shevanne Helmer
United Kingdom
- Co-Founder at Helmer-Fresson
Nick Jekogian
United States
- Real Estate Entrepreneur
- CEO, Signature Group Investments
Frederik Ottesen
South Africa
- Founder at LittleSun.com
- Solar Energy LED products
Bien King
United Kingdom
- Founder @ Let’s Reinvent
- WEF Global Shaper
- Tech for Good, Entrepreneurship and Diversity & Inclusion Programme Leader
Rosie von Lila
United States
- Investor Relations | Policy Advocacy
- Advisor to Burning Man project
Rejiel Gonzales
Philippines
- Founder/CEO at Bridge360 IT Solutions
- WEF Global Shaper
Cecilia Pagkalinawan
United States
- Founder/CEO at BRWN
Miko Matsumura
United States
- General Partner at Gumi Ventures
Sridhar Iyengar
United States
- CEO at Elemental Machines
JULY’20 SESSION SPEAKERS
Sun Yen Tan
Singapore
- WAY Singapore Studio Super
- High School Student
- Filmmaker at Blank Productions
Chloe Ling
Malaysia
- Author and Educator
- TEDx Speaker
- WEF Global Shaper
Zaim Mohzani
Malaysia
- International Strategy & Diplomacy (LSE), Chevening Scholar;
- Community Builder (3x NGO Founder) | AI & IR
- WEF Global Shaper
Kilian Kleinschmidt
Austria
- Special Advisor to the German Minister for Development on Refugee Related Programmes
- UNHCR Camp Manager Za’atari (Jordan)
Maël Azokly
Switzerland
- MLaw student
- WEF Global Shaper
Nora Stolz
United Kingdom
- Wellbeing strategist
- Positive Psychology coach
- Yoga teacher
Jed Grant
Luxembourg
- Former NATO Section Chief – Division of Information Technology
- Top EU Blockchain Expert, Fintech Europe Top 200 Influencer
- University of Luxembourg Adjunct Professor
Alexi Stapf
(joint session with Natasha Stapf)
United States
- WAY Santa Barbara Studio Super
- High School Student
- Tech Center Support Specialist
Natasha Stapf
(joint session with Alexi Stapf)
United States
- WAY Santa Barbara Studio Super
- High School Student
Vanessa Arelle
Portugal
- Former Head of Cultural Affairs (Cultural Attachée) for Mexico
- Regular contributor to Vogue Mexico and Vogue Latin America
- Trustee of Fashion Revolution; TedX Speaker
Marc Muller Eberstein
United States
- Former Microsoft Director Product Management and Marketing
- Author of multiple books, TEDx Speaker
- Startup Mentor Blockchain for Social Impact Coalition (BSIC)
Jordan Naddaf
(joint session with Maayan Barsade)
United States
- Founder & Co-CEO at the Foreign Policy Youth Collaborative
- XPRIZE Advisory Board Member
Maayan Barsade
(joint session with Jordan Naddaf)
United States
- Co-CEO and Co-Outreach Director at Foreign Policy Youth Collaborative
- Oxford Summer Courses Student Ambassador
Denise Cortês-Keyser
Mozambique
- Former TV Presenter and ex-Sports Leader
- Advisory services with focus on Finances and Investments
- TEDx Maputo Curator
Tiffany Yu
United States
- Disability Champion
- Podcaster and TEDx Speaker
- WEF Global Shaper
Irra Ariella Khi
United Kingdom
- Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer Zamna (VChain)
- Oxford Graduate, 1st Class Honours Degree with Commended Thesis written in three languages; Oxford Entrepreneurs
Dr. Swam Saung Oo
Myanmar
- Director of Trust Oo, MyHealthcare
- WEF Global Shaper
D’aaron Fallacorina
Philippines
- School Counselor at De La Salle University
- WEF Global Shaper
Lorenzo Niola
Switzerland
- Head of Ecosystem Development Hatch CoLab
- WEF Global Shaper
Andrea Guida
Switzerland
- Principal at CO Collaboration in Organizations
- WEF Global Shaper; Founding Curator of Lugano Hub
Nanticha Ocharoenchai
Thailand
- Storyteller and Climate Activist
- Communications Consultant World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
- WEF Global Shaper
Myo Kyaw Thu
Myanmar
- Banking Consultant at IFC (International Finance Corporation) World Bank Group
- WEF Global Shaper
Syahmi Zulfadhli bin Abdullah
Brunei Darussalam
- Certified Tourist Guide, Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism Brunei
- WEF Global Shaper
Emile Delam
Norway
- Partner Foreign Affairs Q4 CAPITAL
- Speaker at Horasis.org
Adrian Neamtu
Germany
- Head of Deposit Business Siemens Bank GmbH
- WAY Davos’19 speaker
Adam Newman
Brazil
- President and Co-founder Favela Inc
- CEO Favela Experience
- Film Producer Yawarani VR
Rikia Saddy
Canada
- CEO Rikia Saddy Strategy
- Former Board of Directors Oxfam
- Author “We are Canada”
Shelley Lewis
United Kingdom
- Founder & Host The Equanimity Expert
- Executive Director Inner Outer Peace Fund
Alvaro Schocair
Brazil
- Founder at Link School of Business
- CEO Quebec Impact Assets
Katrina Coleen Bayog
Belgium
- MSc Candidate, Advanced Masters on Cultural Anthropology and Development Studies at KU Leuven, Belgium
- WEF Global Shaper
Micaela Coleman
United States
- Former Press Assistant, Legislative Correspondent & Special Assistant U.S. House of Representatives
- Member of YPFP (Young Professionals in Foreign Policy)
- WEF Global Shaper
MAY’20 SESSION SPEAKERS
Sun Yen Tan
Singapore
- WAY Alumnus (High School Student);
- Filmmaker at Blank Productions
Low Wei Ling
Singapore
- Serial Socialpreneur and Startup Specialist;
- WEF Global Shaper
Dharrnesha Inbah Rajah
Malaysia
- Public Policy Strategist and Political Economist
- WEF Global Shaper
Jan Brecke
Germany
- Singularity Leadership Consulting
Vaitea Cowan
Germany
- Enapter Co-Founder (Green Hydrogen)
- Forbes 30 under 30
Ryan Gersava
Philippines
- Founder at Virtualahan | Innovative Education| Diversity & Inclusion| Impact Sourcing| Future of Work
- Ashoka Fellow
- WEF Global Shaper
Jesus Insilada
Philippines
- Teacher of the year – Globalteacherprize.org;
- Poet and writer in native languages
Alexi Stapf
(joint session with Natasha Stapf)
United States
- WAY Alumnus (High School Student);
- Tech Center Support Specialist
Natasha Stapf
(joint session with Alexi Stapf)
United States
- WAY Alumnus (High School Student)
Giovanna Zarrebini
South Africa/Brazil
- High School Student;
- Born hard of hearing, now has cochlear implant
Christoph Stueckelberger
Switzerland
- President Globethics.net Foundation Geneva
Faris Oweis
United States
- Instigator|Speaker|Value Distributor
Robert Tolmach
United States
- Co-Founder at Changing The Present
Mikhail Treyvish
Russia
- President at OmniGrade Universal Crowdsourcing Agency
Samantha Akwei
United States
- Diversity & Pipeline Programs Director
- WEF Global Shaper
Archana Dubey, MD
United States
- Global Medical Director @HP.com;
- Founder Invent Health, HealthTech Entrepreneur
- Stanford Medical School Professor
Marcelo Garcia
Switzerland
- Founder of WisdomAccelerator.org;
- Member of Explorers.org;
- UN Smart Cities Expert
Chit-Aein Thu
Myanmar
- MD of CCEducare
Solange Bolay
Switzerland
- Empathetic Strategist | Sparring Partner
Kristin Engvig
Denmark
- Founder & CEO WIN ¦ Global Pioneer for Women
Ana Patricia Loren
Philippines
- Co-founder of Phresko;
- WEF Global Shaper
Hannalisa Johnson
(joint session with Selma Johnson)
Finland
- Internationally Experienced Business Leader
- Business Development, Design, Innovations
Selma Johnson
(joint session with Hannalisa Johnson)
Finland
- K12 correspondent, writer, visual documenter and illustrator
- Finnwatch collaborator
- Neo WAY Alumnus
Jourdan Hussein
Singapore
- Tech Strategist & Business Developer; Mindful Leadership & Life Coach; AI Ethicist
- WEF Global Shaper
Lene Søvold
Norway
- Clinical Psychologist and Mental Health Advisor
Joel Telpner
United States
- AmLaw200 firm leader—fintech/blockchain ace; uses GC/VC experience+MBA to turn challenges into enviable results
Royston Flude
Switzerland
- President at CSPOC, UN-ECOSOC accredited NGO
Mo Gawdat
United Arab Emirates
- Founder at #Onebillionhappy
- Author of “Solve for Happy – Engineer Your Path to Joy”
- Former Google X Chief Business Officer
Danielle de la Fuente
United States
- Social Entrepreneur: Founder and Executive Director at The Amal Alliance, Inc.
Jan Roessner
Germany
- Co-Founder | CEO at One Earth Rising™
Nikki Eberhardt
United States
- Global Social Entrepreneur + Professor of Business
Richard Dacalos
Philippines
- Coach. Consultant. Community Builder (@ Together Group). Public Speaker. Author
- WEF Global Shaper
Marc Prensky
United States
- Creator of the expression “Digital Natives”
- Worldwide Keynote Speaker and Author at Author 8 books, 100+ essays, Spoken in 40+ countries
MAY’20 SESSION SPEAKERS
Marcelo Garcia
Switzerland
- Founder of WisdomAccelerator.org;
- Member of Explorers.org;
- UN Smart Cities Expert
Low Wei Ling
Singapore
- Serial Socialpreneur and Startup Specialist;
- WEF Global Shaper
Martin Wezowski
Germany
- SAP Chief Designer & Futurist;
- Awarded “One of Germany’s Most Innovative Minds”
Tushar Aggarwal
Singapore
- Crypto and Blockchain VC and Podcast Host;
- FinTech Management Consulting
Toby Lewis
United Kingdom
- Frontier Technology Market Monitoring
(Blockchain, AI, Robotics, FinTech, Venture Capital)
Giovanni Porcellana
Switzerland
- Ex-CERN Knowledge Transfer;
- WEF Global Shaper
Eileen Goh
Singapore
- Commonwealth Secretariat, Youth & Social Policy;
- WEF Global Shaper
Yoann Fol
Singapore
- Bringing Data Science to purpose-driven organizations;
- WEF Global Shaper
Helmut Sussbauer
Germany
- Former Deutsche Telekom Innovation Catalyst
Tom Hayton
United Kingdom
- Creative Director, Consultant, Speaker and Author
- medium.com/@tomhayton
Akash Bhavsar
India
- UN Expert;
- Bridging new age technology with Sustainable Development Goals
Joakim Odelberg
Sweden
- Fellow of Explorers.org and TV Host;
- Award-winning conservation journalist
Benjamin Butler
Hong Kong
- Futurist and Coach to CEOs and Changemakers;
- WEF Global Council on Quantum Computing
Mark Turrell
Germany
- Author of “Scaling” – how do you spread ideas;
- Adjunct Professor Hult University
Taghi Amirani
United Kingdom
- Film Director and Producer of “Coup 53”
Alexi Stapf
(joint session with Natasha Stapf)
United States
- WAY Alumnus (High School Student);
- Tech Center Support Specialist
Natasha Stapf
(joint session with Alexi Stapf)
United States
- WAY Alumnus (High School Student)
Julien Weissenberg
Switzerland
- Founder of AI Sense;
- WEF Global Shaper;
- ETHZ PhD
Jean François Geneste
France
- Ex-Chief Scientist of Airbus;
- Author of multiple books
Jan Roessner
United States
- Founder of One Earth Rising Games – oneearthrising.com;
- Former Military Helicopter Squadron Leader
Amandine Roche
France
- Human Rights Expert;
- Yoga and Mindfulness Teacher
Emidio Sacramento
Switzerland
- Founder of Zebiometrics;
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Biometric Security
Roberto Alvarez
United States
- Executive Director of the Federation of Global Councils on Competitiveness;
- Singularity University
Yuri Sanada
Brazil
- Fellow of Explorers.org;
- IMAX Film Producer;
- Sailed across the Atlantic in the replica of a 2600 years old Phoenician ship
Sun Yen Tan
(joint session with Jessica Wu)
Singapore
- WAY Alumnus (High School Student);
- Filmmaker at Blank Productions
Jessica Wu
(joint session with Sun Yen Tan)
China
- WAY Alumnus (High School Student);
- Founder of Sparkling
Andrea Delannoy
Switzerland
- Founder of Mod-Elle;
- Challenging gender stereotyping in shaping and pursuing youth’s career aspirations
Negin Shiraghaei
United Kingdom
- Former BBC Leading News Anchor;
- Founder of Open Growth UK
Gary Shainberg
United Kingdom
- WEF Technology Pioneer;
- Advanced Drones Entrepreneur
Marc Buckley
Germany
- Climate Activist and Speaker;
- Resilient Futurist
Beverly Goodman
Israel
- Fellow of Explorers.org and National Geographic Society;
- Marine Geoarcheologist and Professor
Nasser Siabi
United Kingdom
- Disabilities Tech Entrepreneur;
- Member of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Bertrand Meyer
Switzerland
- Provost of the Schaffhausen Institute of Technology;
- Professor of Software Engineering at ETH Zurich;
- Inventor of the Eiffel Software Language
Harald Neidhardt
Germany
- Founder of Futur/io, the European Institute of Exponential Technologies & Desirable Futures
Stephan Morais
Portugal
- Venture Capitalist; Harvard MBA;
- WEF Young Global Leader;
- Young President’s Organization (YPO) Member
Monique Morrow
Switzerland
- Forbes Top 50 Women in Tech;
- TEDx Speaker;
- President of the Humanized Internet
Ivan Shumkov
United States
- Founder of Build Academy;
- Architecture Professor NYU;
- Columbia PhD; Fulbright Scholar
Hrish Lotlikar
United States
- Founder of Superworld;
- Virtual and Augmented Reality ventures
Ajay Ramachandran
United States
- Founding Partner of Happiness Ventures ($500m VC tech fund);
- Creator of multiple startups
Vít Jedlička
Liberland
- President of Liberland.org, the third smallest state by surface area after the Vatican and Monaco
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