Humanities & Social Sciences

Esteemed speakers contributing their insights into human culture, behavior, and societal development

Vesna Kurilic

Vesna Kurilic

Freelance story editor, all-around shtriga from Shtriga, alternative history writer, and lover of all things wild & queer.

Freelance story editor, all-around shtriga from Shtriga, alternative history writer, and lover of all things wild & queer. Show more

Sarah Becker

Sarah Becker

Sarah Becker ist seit Winter 2025 als Werkstudentin im CHE-Team des Hochschulforums Digitalisierung tätig. In ihrer Rolle unterstützt sie das Projektmanagement in den Bereichen Bildung und Digitalisierung.
Sarah studiert aktuell an der Ruhr-Universität Bochum im Master Philosophie mit einem persönlichen Fokus auf Technikphilosophie und Technikethik, insbesondere mit Schwerpunkt auf Bildungstechnologien und Künstliche Intelligenz.

Sarah Becker ist seit Winter 2025 als Werkstudentin im CHE-Team des Hochschulforums Digitalisierung tätig. In ihrer Rolle unterstützt sie das Projektmanagement in den Bereichen Bildung und Digitalisierung. Sarah studiert aktuell an der Ruhr-Universi... Show more

Marisa Najarian

Marisa Najarian

M.A. in Creative Writing, St. Mary's University of Twickenham London 2022
M.B.A. in Leadership Franklin Pierce University 2020
B.A. in Liberal Studies with a Minor in Education and Psychology 2017

M.A. in Creative Writing, St. Mary's University of Twickenham London 2022 M.B.A. in Leadership Franklin Pierce University 2020 B.A. in Liberal Studies with a Minor in Education and Psychology 2017 Show more

Josh Nel

Josh Nel

I'm Josh Nel and I'm a Johannesburg-based freelance data analyst, storyteller, and community strategist working at the intersection of data analytics, content marketing, and community engagement. I have a background in both the Humanities and Data Science with Master's degrees in Philosophy and Social Data Science. That combination lets me bring a combination of rigorous analytical thinking and curiosity to every project. To me, any good form data-driven work means staying focused on why the data matters and who needs to hear it.

I've been a lead contributor to South Africa's largest tech careers report and dataset, as well as the country's largest community salary benchmarking dataset for tech professionals. My seasonal spend report series for Yoco examined domestic and international tourism behaviour during South Africa's peak travel seasons. This series earned national media syndication and a direct invitation to present findings to the Mayor of Cape Town.

Today, I work across FinTech, InsurTech, tech recruitment, and the nonprofit sector, with clients including Yoco, Feather Insurance, OfferZen, and the People's Water Anti-Corruption Forum. Across my clients my approach remains to find the story hiding in the numbers, and tell it in a way that helps people make better decisions.

I speak on topics related to data-driven storytelling and its applications for businesses, community research, and ways of translating data or statistical insights for non-technical audiences.

I'm Josh Nel and I'm a Johannesburg-based freelance data analyst, storyteller, and community strategist working at the intersection of data analytics, content marketing, and community engagement. I have a background in both the Humanities and Data Sc... Show more

Prakash Sharma

Prakash Sharma

Prakash Sharma is a fanatical advocate of using Behavioural Science and Context Architecture to solve problems. His work focuses on analysing, understanding and influencing human behaviour to create better products, brands and people.

Prakash is the co-founder of 1001 Stories, a strategy firm based out of Bangalore. He is also the president of Diversifi Global, an international organization of 22 Applied Behavioural Science companies from around the world.

Besides running 1001 Stories, Prakash spends his time evangelising Behavioural Science via regular guest lecture sessions at IITs / IIMs / ISB, keynotes at conferences, hosting regular events via 1001 Stories and writing for multiple periodicals / newspapers.

Prakash Sharma is a fanatical advocate of using Behavioural Science and Context Architecture to solve problems. His work focuses on analysing, understanding and influencing human behaviour to create better products, brands and people. Prakash is ... Show more

Stefanie Schoeler

Stefanie Schoeler

Psychische Belastung ist kein individuelles Problem – sie ist ein Systemthema. Ich sorge dafür, dass mentale Gesundheit im Arbeitsschutz nicht nur besprochen, sondern gelebt wird. Als Expertin für Mentale Gesundheit am Arbeitsplatz helfe ich Unternehmen, gesunde und produktive Arbeitsumgebungen zu etablieren, die nicht nur gesetzliche Vorschriften einhalten, sondern auch das Wohlbefinden der Mitarbeitenden steigern und deren Potentiale entfalten.
Darüber hinaus bilde ich Mentale Ersthelfer:innen aus.

Als Psychologin mit über 15 Jahren Erfahrung im Arbeitsschutz berate, coache und trainiere ich unterschiedliche Zielgruppen, vor allem Führungskräfte aller Ebenen und Sicherheitsfachkräfte.

Mit meiner langjährigen Erfahrung in der Analyse und Bewertung psychischer Belastungen am Arbeitsplatz (Stichwort Gefährdungsbeurteilung psychischer Belastung) unterstütze ich Unternehmen dabei, gesunde und produktive Arbeitsumgebungen zu schaffen. Meine individuell angepassten Ansätze helfen nicht nur bei der Einhaltung gesetzlicher Vorschriften, sondern steigern auch das Wohlbefinden und die Leistungsfähigkeit der Mitarbeiter. Und wie mache ich das?

✅Ich führe umfassende Gefährdungsbeurteilungen durch, um Stressoren und psychische Belastungen zu identifizieren.
✅Ich entwickle maßgeschneiderte Präventionsstrategien und Trainings zur Förderung deiner mentalen Gesundheit.
✅Ich berate dich bei der Umsetzung nachhaltiger Veränderungen am Arbeitsplatz, um die mentale Gesundheit am Arbeitsplatz optimal zu unterstützen.
✅Ich coache Führungskräfte und Mitarbeitende in beruflichen und persönlichen Themen. Von Konflikten über Entscheidungen bis hin zur persönlichen Weiterentwicklung.

Mir liegen Gesundheit und gute Zusammenarbeit sehr am Herzen – deswegen stehen diese Themen bei meiner Arbeit im Zentrum.

Psychische Belastung ist kein individuelles Problem – sie ist ein Systemthema. Ich sorge dafür, dass mentale Gesundheit im Arbeitsschutz nicht nur besprochen, sondern gelebt wird. Als Expertin für Mentale Gesundheit am Arbeitsplatz helfe ich Unterneh... Show more

Raghavendra Joshi

Raghavendra Joshi

At Raghavendra Joshi Astrology, we are committed to offering accurate astrological guidance to bring clarity and solutions to life’s challenges. Based in Jayanagar, Bangalore, we specialize in Vedic astrology to help you navigate personal and professional aspects with confidence and insight. Known as the best astrologer in Bangalore, Raghavendra Joshi provides trusted and personalized consultations that truly make a difference.

Call: +91 99000 01573

Visit: https://www.raghavendrajoshi.com/

At Raghavendra Joshi Astrology, we are committed to offering accurate astrological guidance to bring clarity and solutions to life’s challenges. Based in Jayanagar, Bangalore, we specialize in Vedic astrology to help you navigate personal and profess... Show more

Sarah Delawder

Sarah Delawder

A former high school English teacher, professional development coach, trainer, and school administrator, Sarah has over two decades of experience in education. With the goal of evolving the traditional one-size-fits-all approach to public education, Sarah developed the practice of Standards-Based Instruction and Assessment as an equitable approach to teaching and grading that allows students to approach learning and mastery at the rate that works for them.

Sarah has a BA in English from UC Santa Barbara, an MS in Educational Counseling from the University of LaVerne, and a Ph.D in psychology from Grand Canyon University. Credentialed in secondary English instruction, Pupil Personnel Services, and Educational Administration, Sarah's professional interests are in the areas of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and the need for wellness and social-emotional practices for both students in schools and employees in organizations.

A former high school English teacher, professional development coach, trainer, and school administrator, Sarah has over two decades of experience in education. With the goal of evolving the traditional one-size-fits-all approach to public education, ... Show more

Ally Waring

Ally Waring

I'm a relationship marketing consultant partially informed by my experience as a sex and relationship therapist.

With fifteen years working across some of the world's major brands, including Tesco, Formula 1, PayPal and Coca-Cola, through agencies including BBH and Ogilvy, I now consult independently and teach on the Advertising Master's programme at University of the Arts London.

I am also in the final months of a COSRT-accredited diploma in psychosexual and relationship therapy.

My two disciplines have no business being this similar, yet each keeps making the other better: humanity and insight from therapy, creativity and rigour from brands. I write about the crossover between these worlds at Vulgar Thoughts on Substack.

I'm a relationship marketing consultant partially informed by my experience as a sex and relationship therapist. With fifteen years working across some of the world's major brands, including Tesco, Formula 1, PayPal and Coca-Cola, through agencies... Show more

Anna Roquel

Anna Roquel

A 19 ans, l'agilité pour moi c'est surtout des adultes bizarres qui jouent aux LEGO, sous couvert d'intelligence collective. :)

A 19 ans, l'agilité pour moi c'est surtout des adultes bizarres qui jouent aux LEGO, sous couvert d'intelligence collective. :) Show more

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