Speakers
REBECA HWANG
Co-President, MIT AI Conference NYC; Partner at Kalei Ventures; Co-founder of YouNoodle
Venture capital investor passionate about innovation, social impact, and building future-ready ecosystems
EDWARD JUNG*
Founder of Intellectual Ventures Ex Chief Architect at Microsoft
One of the world’s top inventors, with over 1,000 patents. Founder of Intellectual Ventures,
the largest invention fund in history, and Ex Chief Architect at Microsoft. He has driven disruptive technologies
in more than 100 countries. A visionary, entrepreneur, and global innovation leader.
*TBC
MAHAK SHARMA
Platform Partnerships Lead at Gemini by Google.
Expert in go-to-market (GTM) strategies for AI products, helping startups and enterprises launch successful solutions. She is also an instructor at UC Berkeley, where she teaches GTM strategies in the field of artificial intelligence.
ALEXANDER COHEN
CEO 4by9. Inventor of one of the first search engines (pre-Google, Altavista).
Internet pioneer, tech entrepreneur, and intellectual property expert. Co-founder of visionary startups in AI, streaming, and new media.
Founder of Intellectual Ventures and former Chief Architect at Microsoft. One of the world’s top inventors, with over 1,000 patents. Founder of Intellectual
Ventures, the largest invention fund in history, and former Chief Architect at Microsoft. He has driven disruptive technologies in more than 100 countries.
A visionary, entrepreneur, and global innovation leader.
CHRISTOPHER SCHROEDER
Advisor and Global Venture Investor, speaker/writer in Global Competitiveness and Re-alignment.
Former CEO, global venture investor, and policy advisor at the intersection of tech, capital, and strategy. Chair of the German Marshall Fund board, advisor to global venture funds, and author of Startup Rising: The Entrepreneurial Revolution Remaking the Middle East. Recognized LinkedIn Top Voice and frequent CNN/CNBC commentator, with a focus on AI, fintech, mobility, and entrepreneurship in emerging markets.
MARCELA ESCOBARI
Senior Fellow at Global Economy and Development
She is an expert in economic development and inclusive growth. At the Brookings Institution, she led the Workforce of the Future initiative, creating tools and key publications to promote economic mobility in the U.S. Previously, she was Executive Director of Harvard’s Center for International Development, where she significantly expanded its staff, budget, and global recognition. She began her career as an investment banker at J.P. Morgan and as a consultant on international competitiveness projects.
BEN SUPPLE*
Senior Advisor, Product Policy, Global Affairs & Partnerships at OpenAI
Ben Supple is a technology and public policy leader specializing in AI ethics and global partnerships.
He led public sector initiatives at Meta and played a key role in building WhatsApp’s policy and civic engagement programs.
*TBC
SEBASTIAN CAMPANARIO*
Journalist and economist at La Nación, Argentina
He is an economist and journalist focused on innovation, creativity, wellbeing, and the economics of change. He is the author of several books and a frequent speaker on longevity and future trends. Sebastián brings a fresh lens to how ideas shape our personal and collective futures
*TBC