Humanities & Social Sciences
Esteemed speakers contributing their insights into human culture, behavior, and societal development
Ingo Kleiber studied English, political science, and economics at Heidelberg University, pursuing a teaching degree. After working at the Heidelberg School of Education, he is now a Senior Expert for Digital Education and Educational Technology at th... Show more
Stefano Maranzana is an Associate Teaching Professor of Italian at Emory since 2023, teaching Italian language courses and a course on the Italian American experience. His research focuses on technology for Italian and French language pedagogy and It... Show more
Marta is a pattern seeker, cerca da sempre come funzionano le cose, umane e tecnologiche, la ragione che completa il sentimento. Ha studiato legge, cinese, scritto codice per più di dieci anni e alla fine intuito che tutte le regole hanno delle eccez... Show more
Dr.Svetlana Malkarova, PH.D ( Sociology), Fulbright Program Alumna Director for the Plekhanov Russian University of Economics in Dubai. Dr.Svetlana's professional interests include research in the field of comparative analysis of students' valu... Show more
Haidy Shehata
Assistant Professor At pharos University in Alexandria , Certified Trainer from the Ministry of Planning and Economic Development: Be a Sustainable Development Ambassador, Diploma in Sustainability
Dr. Haidy Mahmoud Shehata is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Engineering, Pharos University in Alexandria, specializing in Architectural Engineering, Sustainable Design, Smart Cities, and Artificial Intelligence-driven solutions for sustaina... Show more
Nia Tevdoradze is a professional educator, coach, linguist, translator, writer, and speaker from Georgia with 13 years of experience in education. She currently works as an educator and teacher trainer, specialising in educational technology, AI and ... Show more
Anna Abesadze is an internationally recognized professional whose work has earned her multiple prestigious honors. As a co-author of internationally published books, gifted at the Academy Awards, including a #1 Amazon bestseller, she has reached glob... Show more
Emmanuel Elolo Agbenonwossi is a specialist in artificial intelligence public policy, digital governance and cyber diplomacy, with more than 10 years of experience advising governments, regional organisations and multilateral institutions in Africa a... Show more
Dr. Gamze Ar is a tenured lecturer at Bartın University in Türkiye. She holds a Ph.D. in American Culture and Literature from Ege University and conducted part of her doctoral research as a visiting scholar at New York University. Her research focuse... Show more
For over 20 years, Alena has built technical solutions that inform decisions and solve problems across diverse industries. She enjoys both the creativity of programming and the thrill of solving a puzzle. As a leader in the community, a technical tra... Show more
Joël ALIMASI Kitambala is a dedicated fact-checking journalist based Democratic Republic of the Congo, specializing in political and health reporting, security issues, data, digital and AI contents verification. He holds a master's degree in Economic... Show more
Mbi Aziseh is an elections and parliamentary affairs analyst and Executive Director of Politicos, a problem-solving think tank committed to influencing public policy and advancing democratic governance. He previously served as an Election-Related E... Show more
Jillian is an entry-level higher education professional with a passion for residence life, student development, leadership, and staff wellness. She is an active member of the Great Lakes Association of College and University Housing Officers (GLACUHO... Show more
Digital Rights Advocate, Racheal Ncube has led various initiatives that empower marginalized communities, particularly women, to navigate the digital world safely and securely. Through Digital Haven, a program focused on digital security training, an... Show more
Chad Shomura is Associate Professor of Ethnic Studies at the University of Colorado, Denver. His research interests include political thought, affect, biopolitics, new materialism, and ecology. His recent publications are in Catalyst: Feminism, Theor... Show more
Marine Corps Veteran, Storyteller, and Hackivist disrupting power-based violence through online access to education and community care with over eighteen years experience in the technical and operational program management of space and military intel... Show more
Kirstie Whitaker is the Executive Director of the Berkeley Institute for Data Science (BIDS). At BIDS she supports the delivery of innovative open source software and infrastructure to benefit science and society, including through the Jupyter and Sc... Show more
Founder of OnBelay, I use my nearly 20 years of experience to help teams become more curious, collaborative, and customer-focused. Drawing on systems thinking, psychology, and agile principles, I coach teams through real-world challenges while helpin... Show more
Swapna Chimanchodkar is an accomplished transformation leader with nearly two decades of experience enabling sustainable business impact for global organizations through process excellence, data-driven decision-making, and digital transformation. She... Show more
I’m a developer with an unusual path: art and design, then literature and philosophy, then software engineering. I approach technical problems with an analytical mind, balancing user needs with technical efficiency to build long-lasting solutions tha... Show more
Melissa is Head of Policy and Growth at Tinycode, an AI evaluation startup. She also serves as Emerging Tech Advisor at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, where she previously served as Senior Policy Advisor leading several policy initiati... Show more
Andrés Ignacio Maldonado leads a team of fifteen, each named after a figure from Greek mythology. None of them is human: they are AI agents that write almost all the code, except for the one thing that can't be delegated — answering for what reaches ... Show more
Mauricio Medina es publicista y Licenciado en Comunicación Social, Magíster en Comunicación Estratégica, Ingeniero en Marketing y actualmente estudiante de Psicología. Cuenta con más de 20 años de experiencia en comunicación, innovación, transformaci... Show more
Armen Shaomian, DMA, is a Professor in the David and Nicole Tepper Department of Sport and Entertainment Management at the University of South Carolina, where he also serves as Faculty Director of Preston Residential College for Leadership. In this r... Show more
I'm a Program Manager and Technical Evangelist with experience implementing strategies and trainings globally to provide competitive edge to organizations in diverse, evolving customer environments. Championing a personal brand of empathy, trust and ... Show more
Christoffer Vig is a platform engineer with 25 years of experience across media, transport, public services, and healthcare, focused on Kubernetes, GitOps, and platform governance. He holds a master’s degree in philosophy—which frequently surfaces wh... Show more
Matthias Zollner spent more than 20 years leading teams in international elite sports, including as head coach of the Austrian national team. After 13 years abroad, he is now based in Aschaffenburg, Germany, where he works as an independent speaker a... Show more
Umasoye Franca Igwe
Rapporteur UNESCO Adhoc Group on Digital Equality and Domains for Indigenous Languages
Umasoye (Franca) Igwe is a multidisciplinary cultural practitioner, project manager, and communications professional dedicated to the revitalization and digital representation of Indigenous languages. She is the Founder of the Speak Ekpeye Fluently L... Show more
Bassirou NDIAYE est un économiste du développement, Co-Fondateur de BBC Consulting, enseignant associé à l’Institut des Politiques Publiques (IPP) de l’Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar (UCAD) et chercheur en économie. Doctorant au Laboratoire d’A... Show more
Elizabeth Meigs
Faith-Centered Resilience Strategist & Speaker | Helping People Move Through Trauma, Burnout & Self-Doubt | Creator of the Miracle Power Activation System™ | Founder of Elizabeth Inspires LLC
After a traumatic brain injury changed my life, I had to relearn things I once took for granted. There were years of feeling disconnected, struggling with fear and hopelessness, and wondering how I was going to move forward. At my lowest point, I ... Show more
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