Ricardo Diniz was born in Lisbon, Portugal. At the age of 5 he moved to London with is father, which was to change the course of his life. Showing a deep passion for the…
Sir Richard Branson is the founder and president of Virgin Group. Virgin is one of the world’s most recognized and respected brands and has expanded into aviation, hospitality and leisure, telecommunications, financial services,…
Rudy de Waele
“LEADERSHIP, AI & CULTURAL TRANSFORMATION: THE NEXT INNOVATION LEAP”
Creative visionary, Culture & Network Strategist. Cofounder Regeneratex and Unconditional Men.
Rudy de Waele has lifelong experience on the frontiers of cultural, artistic and technological innovation. He advises companies, leaders and projects on how to design regenerative businesses, co-create hybrid experiences and activate communities…
Ségolène Royal is a French politician. She is the president of the Poitou-Charentes Regional Council, a former member of the National Assembly, a former government minister, and a prominent member of the Socialist…
Sergio Marchi is the Principal of the Marchi Group, a global strategic consultancy based in Geneva, Switzerland. He has been an active player in global affairs, with a professional career that spans both…
Steven Pinker
«ENLIGHTENMENT NOW: THE CASE FOR REASON, SCIENCE, HUMANISM, AND PROGRESS».
100 MOST INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE IN THE WORLD BY TIME MAGAZINE.
Steven Pinker asks the big questions about human progress—and sets out, in public, to answer them. In 2018’s Enlightenment Now, Pinker argues that, despite the headlines, the world is getting better, not worse.…
Susana Novais
NEUROSCIENTIST. MINDFULNESS INSTRUCTOR. HUMANITARIAN ULTRAMARATHONIST.
RESEARCHER, INSTITUTE OF BIOPHYSICS AND BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING (IBEB), UNIVERSITY OF LISBON.
Susana Novais Santos is a neuroscientist and researcher at the Institute of Biophysics and Biomedical Engineering (IBEB), University of Lisbon. She obtained an MSc in Computer Science and Engineering at Instituto Superior Técnico,…
Tom Szaky is founder and CEO of TerraCycle, a global leader in the collection and repurposing of complex waste streams. TerraCycle operates in 21 countries, working with some of the world’s largest brands, retailers…
Vivek Wadhwa
Technology & Innovation Author, Academic and Futurist.
Fellow/Professor, Harvard and Carnegie Mellon. Globally syndicated columnist for The Washington Post. Founder and CEO, Relativity Technologies
Vivek Wadhwa background is impressive -- an Entrepreneur, Academic, Author, Keynote Speaker wrapped into a wonderfully vibrant and charismatic package. His research is focused on the critical advances in robotics, artificial intelligence, computing,…
