As Director of Product at Anchain.AI, Francesco works to deliver cutting-edge technology solutions to the blockchain industry, financial institutions, and governments around the world.

As Director of Product at Anchain.AI, Francesco works to deliver cutting-edge technology solutions to the blockchain industry, financial institutions, and governments around the world. Show more

Emmanuel Brian Mbuthia is a young Kenyan citizen with a Psychosocial Disability and lived experience with mental illness.
He devoted his advocacy to mental health and disability rights, to challenge the stigma and discrimination of persons with mental illness and psychosocial disabilities through awareness raising, capacity building through training in workshops, giving talks and participating in local decision making events and global events as well.

His advocacy background is backed up with extraordinary achievements and meaningful participation over the past years. He's now the founder of The Stronger Project Kenya, an award winning Youth led CBO, that champions for mental health, human and disability rights in Kenya.
www.thestrongerprojectkenya.org

Emmanuel Brian Mbuthia is a young Kenyan citizen with a Psychosocial Disability and lived experience with mental illness. He devoted his advocacy to mental health and disability rights, to challenge the stigma and discrimination of persons with ment... Show more

Advertising graduate with more than 8 years of experience in Marketing (FMCG), digital marketing, and KAM positions. Currently, I am a university professor in the degree of Advertising and co-founder and marketing director at Universelle, a web 3 strategy development consultancy with a focus on NFT projects for companies and Saas development through smart contracts. Universelle is the consultancy behind the marketplace Rarestamp.xyz, the marketplace for Bitcoin NFTs called Stamps.

Advertising graduate with more than 8 years of experience in Marketing (FMCG), digital marketing, and KAM positions. Currently, I am a university professor in the degree of Advertising and co-founder and marketing director at Universelle, a web 3 str... Show more

Sujata Dasgupta is a multiple international award-winning industry leader, and Global Head of Financial Crime Compliance Advisory at Tata Consultancy Services, based in Stockholm, Sweden. She has over 22 years of experience, having worked extensively in the areas of fraud and financial crime risk management across Banking, IT services and consulting for premier banks in 7 countries covering US, UK, Europe and Asia. She specializes in digital strategy and transformation of financial fraud risk management by leveraging AI, ML and other advanced digital technologies.
She is an accomplished thought leader, author, columnist, and speaker, and is regularly interviewed by reputed international journals for her analysis and opinions on contemporary topics in this area.
She has won several awards, including ‘Risk Professional of the Year’ by Waters Technology, and ‘Head of FinCrime Compliance’ award from GRC World Forums in 2021.

Sujata Dasgupta is a multiple international award-winning industry leader, and Global Head of Financial Crime Compliance Advisory at Tata Consultancy Services, based in Stockholm, Sweden. She has over 22 years of experience, having worked extensively... Show more

With this talk Christina aims to discuss with technologists, management and employees what it will take to protect human rights in increasingly digitalised workplaces. What are the relations and responsibilities between tech developers, deployers and those who are subjects of the systems? Who should be assessing and governing what? And what new competencies are needed to do this right?

Widely regarded as a thought leader on the futures of work(ers) and the politics of digital technology, Dr Christina J. Colclough is an advocate for the workers’ voice and for strong, quality public services. She founded the Why Not Lab with the aim to reshape the current digitalisation trajectory in order to protect human rights, freedoms and autonomy.
Christina’s background is in labour market research and in the global labour movement, where she led their future of work policies, advocacy and strategies for a number of years. She was the author of the union movement's first principles on Workers' Data Rights and the Ethics of AI.

The Why Not Lab is engaged in capacity building projects across the world bridging theoretical understanding with practical workplace realities. Christina is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts in the UK, an Advisory Board member of the Carnegie Council AI and Equality Initiative, member of the OECD AI expert group and is affiliated to Copenhagen University.

With this talk Christina aims to discuss with technologists, management and employees what it will take to protect human rights in increasingly digitalised workplaces. What are the relations and responsibilities between tech developers, deployers and... Show more

I'm a Product Manager at Kaltura with degrees in law and Economics from Tel-Aviv University and previous experience as a QA Tester and Legal Data Analyst at LitiGate, and as an Intelligence Analyst in the IAFI and 8200 Unit. Additionally, I volunteer to train people on the autistic spectrum for QA positions in the high-tech industry. I'm passionate about data, user experience, and tennis.

I'm a Product Manager at Kaltura with degrees in law and Economics from Tel-Aviv University and previous experience as a QA Tester and Legal Data Analyst at LitiGate, and as an Intelligence Analyst in the IAFI and 8200 Unit. Additionally, I volunteer... Show more

Jonathan is a software architect who knows just enough about electronics to annoy hardware engineers. He has an interest in building systems that respect the freedom of their users, and has been an active member of the Debian project for many years. He believes privacy and security should be considered from the outset of any project, and that not doing so does a disservice to users. Jonathan has worked for a variety of large and small companies, locally as well as in England and California, but these days lives in Belfast and is fully remote.

Jonathan is a software architect who knows just enough about electronics to annoy hardware engineers. He has an interest in building systems that respect the freedom of their users, and has been an active member of the Debian project for many years. ... Show more

Chairman of Cispe
VP strategic dev & public Affais OVHcloud
Co-Founder and Vice Chair of Gaia-X Policy Rules Committee
Member of the boards of IRT SystemX, Alacrite Startup accelerator, Yncrea Engineering School
Lecturer at Institut Mines Telecom
Founder of 2 Open Source Services Companies

Chairman of Cispe VP strategic dev & public Affais OVHcloud Co-Founder and Vice Chair of Gaia-X Policy Rules Committee Member of the boards of IRT SystemX, Alacrite Startup accelerator, Yncrea Engineering School Lecturer at Institut Mines Teleco... Show more

Daniel Sörlöv is a recognized technical expert and advisor for security, compliance and trust in public and private cloud. Possesses a deep and developed understanding of how heavily regulated industries and public sector can use compliance and information protection methods and products to create and keep value in business and people. Creating trust and robustness in critical data flows. Experiences resting on a broad foundation of technical knowledge in infrastructure and networking world with experinces ranging from Sun Microsystems, Citrix and Linux/Unix to Windows.

He has been recognized as a Microsoft Most Valued Professional (MVP) before joining Microsoft, and is still after 15 years continuing as a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT).

Experienced speaker from national and international events such as Microsoft TechEd in both North America and Europe, TechDays in Sweden and SharePoint Connections Amsterdam, Internet Security Summit and many more events around the globe both in English and the Nordic languages. Featured in international and national media, both online and in specialty literature, as an industry leading expert.

Daniel Sörlöv is a recognized technical expert and advisor for security, compliance and trust in public and private cloud. Possesses a deep and developed understanding of how heavily regulated industries and public sector can use compliance and infor... Show more

Justin is the Co-Founder & CEO of Strike Graph, a security compliance company, which he incubated at Madrona Venture Labs in early 2020. As a serial entrepreneur with expertise in AI, cybersecurity and governance, he started Strike Graph to eliminate the confusion related to cybersecurity audit and certification processes. He likes making arcane cybersecurity standards plain and simple to achieve. As the CEO, Justin organizes strategic innovations at the crossroads of cybersecurity and compliance and focuses on helping customers get outsized value from Strike Graph. He also sets a foundational culture of employee growth. Based in Seattle, he previously served as the CTO of NextStep and Koru, which won the 2018 Most Impactful Startup award from Wharton People Analytics. Justin is a board member for the Ada Developers Academy, VALID8 Financial and Edify Software Consulting. He is the creator of the Training, Tracking & Placement System US Patent and the author of “Aligning curriculum and evidencing learning effectiveness using semantic mapping of learning assets,” which was published in the International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJet). Justin earned a BA in English and Theater from Fort Lewis College.

Justin is the Co-Founder & CEO of Strike Graph, a security compliance company, which he incubated at Madrona Venture Labs in early 2020. As a serial entrepreneur with expertise in AI, cybersecurity and governance, he started Strike Graph to eliminate... Show more

With more than 18 years in cybersecurity, Malini Rao has extensive experience and expertise working globally for Fortune 500 clients in various areas of cybersecurity such as application security, cloud security, DevSecOps, security operations, governance, risk and compliance management, cyber risk management, IOT security and identity and access management.Malini has managed large multimillion dollar projects and large teams globally. She has rich experience working in various industry verticals like financial services, retail, consumer goods, energy as well as for oil and gas industry clients globally. She has worked as a program manager,CISO and a global practice head in the various roles she has taken on over the years. She is also an international speaker in conferences such as ISC2 and OWASP. She has received many awards and published in media as top 10 woman in cybersecurity. https://www.scmagazine.com/home/security-news/women-in-security/women-in-security-powerplayers/

With more than 18 years in cybersecurity, Malini Rao has extensive experience and expertise working globally for Fortune 500 clients in various areas of cybersecurity such as application security, cloud security, DevSecOps, security operations, gover... Show more

Crystal Stranger, EA, author of The Small Business Tax Guide, wanted to help her tax clients who struggled with bookkeeping. She co-founded PeaCounts, a blockchain accounting software company providing easy and automated small business bookkeeping. PeaCounts is tokenizing to build a revolutionary new payroll system using the token PEA. This new, transparent payroll will promote fair wages and eliminate the need for black market labor.

Crystal Stranger, EA, author of The Small Business Tax Guide, wanted to help her tax clients who struggled with bookkeeping. She co-founded PeaCounts, a blockchain accounting software company providing easy and automated small business bookkeeping. P... Show more

Mary Hardy has more than a decade of specialized experience as an in-house open source attorney for large tech companies, advising on all aspects of the use of, creation of, and interaction with open source. She helps enable the responsible contribution to and adoption of open source AI. She has advised on large-scale Linux kernel contributions, merger and remediation strategies, and authored and delivered open source training to thousands of engineers.

Mary Hardy has more than a decade of specialized experience as an in-house open source attorney for large tech companies, advising on all aspects of the use of, creation of, and interaction with open source. She helps enable the responsible contribut... Show more

Futurist Speaker and Author

Futurist Speaker and Author Show more

CEO of Equity Microgrids, LLC, Nature AI Energy
Head of GreenPatent.AI, a green technology aggregation FinTech platform
Head of iMicrogrids.AI, a green building microgrid operation and maintenance solution platform based on BIMBase
One of the drafters of the technical standards for building smart microgrids
Qualified as an electricity engineer, lawyer, patent attorney, and fund practitioner
IEEE Membership, IEEE Power & Energy Society Membership, and IEEE Transportation Electrification Council

CEO of Equity Microgrids, LLC, Nature AI Energy Head of GreenPatent.AI, a green technology aggregation FinTech platform Head of iMicrogrids.AI, a green building microgrid operation and maintenance solution platform based on BIMBase One of the draf... Show more

Pascal Gemperli is a LegalTech entrepreneur, combining his expertise in engineering and mediation to revolutionize conflict resolution through technology. As the founder of Gemperli Consulting Sàrl, he has developed innovative platforms such as amiable.ch and easydivorce.ch, specializing in technology-assisted online divorce. Holding a Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) in LegalTech from Hochschule für Wirtschaft Zürich, he focuses on Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) to make justice more accessible. By enhancing user experience in mediation and ODR, he continues to explore synergies between LegalTech and AI, modernizing conflict resolution with pragmatic and innovative solutions.

Pascal Gemperli is a LegalTech entrepreneur, combining his expertise in engineering and mediation to revolutionize conflict resolution through technology. As the founder of Gemperli Consulting Sàrl, he has developed innovative platforms such as amiab... Show more

Attorney licensed in California since 2001, and Colorado since 2002, practicing juvenile, criminal, and family law as prosecutor, defense attorney, child’s legal representative, guardian ad litem, and child and family investigator, and special master. Served as training director for Office of Respondent Parent’s Counsel, Honorable Lee Baxter Fellow in Litigation, law clerk for Maria Elana James, Federal Judge in San Francisco, and guardian ad litem in family drug court. Previous certifications as Child Welfare Law Specialist and Certified Addictions Counselor.

Attorney licensed in California since 2001, and Colorado since 2002, practicing juvenile, criminal, and family law as prosecutor, defense attorney, child’s legal representative, guardian ad litem, and child and family investigator, and special master... Show more

Sabelo Zimu is a young man from South Africa. He is a specialist in Cyber Law. He holds an LLB from the University of South Africa and is currently pursuing an LLM in Cyber Law which explores various areas such as Cybersecurity, E-commerce, Data Protection and AI at the University of Johannesburg whereby he is writing on Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property Law.

Sabelo Zimu is a young man from South Africa. He is a specialist in Cyber Law. He holds an LLB from the University of South Africa and is currently pursuing an LLM in Cyber Law which explores various areas such as Cybersecurity, E-commerce, Data Pro... Show more

"As a J.D. holder and certified mediator with the Mediation Center of the Pacific (Hawaii), the Florida Supreme Court (Family Mediation), and the Tennessee Supreme Court (Family and General Civil Mediation), I possess a strong foundation in dispute resolution. Additionally, I serve as a divorce coach, helping individuals navigate the complexities of divorce. My work also extends to peacemaking and peacebuilding initiatives, where I strive to foster greater understanding, empathy, and harmony within communities."

"As a J.D. holder and certified mediator with the Mediation Center of the Pacific (Hawaii), the Florida Supreme Court (Family Mediation), and the Tennessee Supreme Court (Family and General Civil Mediation), I possess a strong foundation in dispu... Show more

Dr. Victoria J. Dinger is a Florida Supreme Court Certified Mediator in County, Family, Dependency, Circuit Civil, and Appellate Court cases, as well as a Florida Qualified Arbitrator. As the Executive Director of the Institute of Mediation and Arbitration, she specializes in conflict resolution, mediation training, and arbitration services. With an extensive background in cognitive psychology and dispute resolution, Dr. Dinger has successfully mediated complex cases involving high-conflict personalities and multifaceted legal issues.
Dr. Dinger has presented at national and international conferences on mediation ethics, advanced negotiation strategies, and dispute resolution innovations. She serves on the Supreme Court of Florida Mediator Qualifications and Discipline Review Board and is the Co-Chair of the APFM Verified Training Committee. Her passion lies in equipping ADR professionals with the tools needed to navigate evolving challenges in conflict resolution.

Dr. Victoria J. Dinger is a Florida Supreme Court Certified Mediator in County, Family, Dependency, Circuit Civil, and Appellate Court cases, as well as a Florida Qualified Arbitrator. As the Executive Director of the Institute of Mediation and Arbit... Show more

Harold Oehler is the primary author of the Florida Mediation Best Practices Handbook, Florida’s first best practices handbook for mediation. Harold is one of only approximately 140 mediators in the United States to be inducted into the American College of Civil Trial Mediators. He is also a member of the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals. Mr. Oehler is past Chairman of the Mediation and Arbitration Section of the Hillsborough County Bar Association and serves on the Executive Council of the Florida Bar’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Section. In 2022, Harold received the ADR Section’s MVP Award for his work in engaging mediators, trial lawyers and their clients to improve mediation together. This CLE is part of that ongoing collaborative effort.

Mr. Oehler has sat in every seat in the mediation room during his legal career having worked both as a trial lawyer and as an in-house General Counsel who attended mediations throughout the country in the decision maker’s seat. Having spent more than three decades mediating from every seat in the room, Harold’s unique legal and business background allows him to connect with decision makers, adjusters and trial lawyers during mediation.

Harold Oehler is the primary author of the Florida Mediation Best Practices Handbook, Florida’s first best practices handbook for mediation. Harold is one of only approximately 140 mediators in the United States to be inducted into the American Coll... Show more

I am a Mediator, Arbitrator, Special Master, and former Law Secretary for 30 years in the New York State Court System.

I have 30 years of experience negotiating cases on behalf of judges in the NYS court system including working in the commercial division (1994-2023). I earned an LLM in International Dispute Resolution at Fordham Law School (2022) and became a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (2022). In 2023, I retired as a law clerk to embark on a career in Alternative Dispute Resolution. Before becoming a full-time mediator, I trained for over 4 years, over 200 hours of training. I am certified in Florida, which required another 40-hour round of training, numerous observations of experienced mediators in the field, and criminal and personal background checks after being fingerprinted. I am also mediator qualified in the State of New Jersey,

As a full-time mediator and special master, I mediate commercial division cases, business disputes, business divorces, contract disputes, real estate, personal injury, employment, and anything else I am assigned or hired to resolve. I serve on court rosters with mandatory periods of free time and provide substantial pro bono work as a mediator. I bill at $400 per hour. I have done arbitration work for FINRA since 2018. I am chair-qualified and also FINRA mediation-qualified.

I am a Mediator, Arbitrator, Special Master, and former Law Secretary for 30 years in the New York State Court System. I have 30 years of experience negotiating cases on behalf of judges in the NYS court system including working in the commercial ... Show more

MEGAN M. KELLY, a Michigan native and University of Denver law graduate, practiced law in Denver before founding her solo firm in Naples, Florida, in May 2018. Megan's practice extends across Florida and Colorado, and she is also licensed in the District of Columbia.
As a lawyer Megan's services focus on private client services, including estate planning, trust and estate administration and business succession planning,

Megan brings a wealth of professional as well as personal experience to her practice. As a Florida Supreme Court Certified Mediator for Circuit Court and Family Law cases, Megan is also dedicated to promoting alternative dispute resolution. Her mission is to help clients minimize the financial and emotional strain of litigation and craft solutions that center on the individual needs of the parties while also contributing to a more efficient court system.
Throughout her years of practice, Megan has sought to cultivate a robust network of trusted industry professionals, establishing herself as a valuable resource for her clients. Her professional philosophy centers on efficiency, simplicity, and clarity, with a commitment to exceeding client expectations.
Beyond her legal pursuits, Megan is actively involved in the Catholic community in Naples, and also enjoys watching her teens perform competitve cheerleading, horseback riding and competitive soccer. She keeps her battery running with yoga, running, skiing (in Colorado not Florida!), and her book club.

MEGAN M. KELLY, a Michigan native and University of Denver law graduate, practiced law in Denver before founding her solo firm in Naples, Florida, in May 2018. Megan's practice extends across Florida and Colorado, and she is also licensed in the Dist... Show more

Since being admitted to the Florida Bar in 1976, I have practiced in various fields of law, such as civil trial and family law. I was President of the Lee County Personal Injury Association, and the Southwest Florida Trial Lawyers Association. In recent years, I have focused on Mediation and Arbitration, including “hybrid” Mediation/Arbitrations. I have led, since September 2020, a group of Arbitrators who meet twice a month, by Zoom, to discuss best practices and techniques. The ADR section has approved 1/3 of the hours of the discussion group for credit towards

Since being admitted to the Florida Bar in 1976, I have practiced in various fields of law, such as civil trial and family law. I was President of the Lee County Personal Injury Association, and the Southwest Florida Trial Lawyers Association. In rec... Show more

Steven Gard practiced the majority of his nearly 50 year legal career in the areas of securities litigation and arbitration. He has authored many articles and spoken on securities topics at legal education and securities industry seminars. He has also served as an arbitrator and mediator for FINRA, the New York Stock Exchange and the American Arbitration Association, as well as an instructor for the National Institute for Trial Advocacy. Mr. Gard is a native of Detroit, Michigan, and has practiced law since 1976. He received his undergraduate degree with honors from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and his law degree from Washington University in St. Louis. Mr. Gard was certified in 2010 and re-certified in 2015 by The Florida Bar as an expert in the field of business litigation. Mr. Gard is licensed to practice law in the states of Florida, Georgia and Missouri, and in several federal district and appellate courts. In 2017 Mr. Gard joined the faculty of the National Attorneys General Training and Research Institute, a national group of approximately 150 faculty members who train attorneys in state Attorneys General offices throughout the country. Since then, he has participated in national training programs which included trial advocacy, effective legal writing, motion practice, e-discovery; settlement strategies, and deposition techniques. Mr. Gard retired in 2020 from law practice to begin mediating full time. He is a Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Court and County Court Civil Mediator, a certified Federal Court Mediator in the Middle District of Florida, and serves on the Board of Directors of the Florida Academy of Professional Mediators. He also serves as a mediator and arbitrator for the Florida Bar Fee Arbitration program and the Florida Lemon Law Program.

Specialties: Securities and financial services litigation, arbitration and mediation.

Steven Gard practiced the majority of his nearly 50 year legal career in the areas of securities litigation and arbitration. He has authored many articles and spoken on securities topics at legal education and securities industry seminars. He has als... Show more

Christina Aar
Utdannet jurist og har videreutdanning innenfor forvaltningsinformatikk. Tjenesteansvarlig for personvern i EYs rådgivningsvirksomhet. Hun har godt over 20 års erfaring innen de fleste sidene av personvern- og informasjonssikkerhetsarbeid i både private og store offentlige virksomheter, både som fagansvarlig og i en koordinerende rolle.

Christina Aar Utdannet jurist og har videreutdanning innenfor forvaltningsinformatikk. Tjenesteansvarlig for personvern i EYs rådgivningsvirksomhet. Hun har godt over 20 års erfaring innen de fleste sidene av personvern- og informasjonssikkerhetsarb... Show more

Qualified Chartered Accountant, backed by approximately four years of post-qualification expertise in diverse Accounting Functions, Auditing & Assurance Services (including Statutory Audits, Internal Audits, and Tax Audits), and Statutory Compliances.

Qualified Chartered Accountant, backed by approximately four years of post-qualification expertise in diverse Accounting Functions, Auditing & Assurance Services (including Statutory Audits, Internal Audits, and Tax Audits), and Statutory Compliances... Show more

Sam is a Governance, Risk and Compliance Manager from GCE's Information Security Division. She is certified by the EUGDPR and has over 14 years of Information Technology Experience.

Sam is a Governance, Risk and Compliance Manager from GCE's Information Security Division. She is certified by the EUGDPR and has over 14 years of Information Technology Experience. Show more

Dr. Min-Ha Lee, currently serves the esteemed position of Fellow at the Stanford Center for Responsible Quantum Technology (RQT) in Stanford Law School and he has been Senior Advisor at the Center for International Security and Cooperation (CISAC) within the Freeman Spogli Institute (FSI) at Stanford University, USA. Additionally, he works as the Principal Researcher at the Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH) and a Professor at the University of Science and Technology (UST) in South Korea.
Dr. Lee earned his PhD in Metallurgical Engineering and has developed a comprehensive expertise that bridges the disciplines of engineering and policy development, underpinned by rigorous analytic assessment.
In the realm of policy development, Dr. Lee has been instrumental as a Senior Advisor for the Geopolitics, Technology, and Governance program at CISAC, Stanford University. His responsibilities include conducting strategic analyses of vulnerabilities in quantum computing materials supply chains. Between 2020 and 2022, he served as the Executive Director of KITECH’s US branch office, where he was pivotal in fostering economic and technological collaboration between Korean small-medium sized enterprises (SMEs) and US entities, focusing on Critical Raw Materials (CRMs) within the supply chain. A pioneer in his field, Dr. Lee has been at the forefront of advocating for comprehensive studies and policies regarding the sustainability and accessibility of CRMs and Rare Metals.

Dr. Min-Ha Lee, currently serves the esteemed position of Fellow at the Stanford Center for Responsible Quantum Technology (RQT) in Stanford Law School and he has been Senior Advisor at the Center for International Security and Cooperation (CISAC) wi... Show more

Former Visiting Professor, GrasPP, the University of Tokyo

Former Visiting Professor, GrasPP, the University of Tokyo Show more