Maker Lee is a web3 creator, avid Twitterer, and coffee lover. He’s worked for over 8 years in digital marketing and has been in crypto since 2018.

He is the Director of Vibes for Ape Now, a buy now, pay later protocol for NFTs. He also works as a consultant for NFT projects. (Most notably, 1-800 Flowers and The Happies.)

Maker is a die-hard believer in web3 and the future of NFTs and is passionate about helping artists and independent creators take control of their art.

When he’s not spending 12+ hours on crypto Twitter, you can find him surfing, listening to jazz, and spending time with his family.

Maker Lee is a web3 creator, avid Twitterer, and coffee lover. He’s worked for over 8 years in digital marketing and has been in crypto since 2018. He is the Director of Vibes for Ape Now, a buy now, pay later protocol for NFTs. He also works as a... Show more

Noelle is an experienced marketeer and business development strategist having worked with leading brands including Four Seasons, Rosewood Hotels, Peroni, BBC World, and the Bicester Village Shopping Collection. She has led global digital marketing teams and is an expert within the creator economy. She is an evangelist within the web3 space, and recently received a first in blockchain strategy at Oxford University. She is currently Global Marketing Director for SmartMedia Group.

Noelle is an experienced marketeer and business development strategist having worked with leading brands including Four Seasons, Rosewood Hotels, Peroni, BBC World, and the Bicester Village Shopping Collection. She has led global digital marketing te... Show more

Helping creatives, brands & companies see and find value in Web3. Currently launching a collaborative MusicNFT project BuscemiBeatss.xyz.

Helping creatives, brands & companies see and find value in Web3. Currently launching a collaborative MusicNFT project BuscemiBeatss.xyz. Show more

After spending nearly a decade pursuing a career in the music business (Interscope Records; Paradigm Talent Agency; GALANTIS), David moved into tech in 2021 following the temporary (but severe) impacts of COVID-19 on the music business.

As he pursued a new direction in tech, one question formed at the forefront of his journey: how can we elevate principles of helping people – particularly, creatives (who in the past, were often not equitably credited for their work) – in this new, rapidly evolving era of tech?

A longtime proponent of decentralization; supporting the artists pushing culture forward; and new to the rise of NFTs – Haas found himself with a new question. With billions (more) in projected revenues on the table for Web3, how will we approach accountability when developing sustainable practices, cultures and communities in this new world?

After spending nearly a decade pursuing a career in the music business (Interscope Records; Paradigm Talent Agency; GALANTIS), David moved into tech in 2021 following the temporary (but severe) impacts of COVID-19 on the music business. As he purs... Show more

Cancer Survivor, Loving Dad, NFT Collector & Creator CEO & Founder RJDM Studios | http://NFTJungle.io | #NFTLions | #NFTLionCubs | Entrepreneur | Speaker | NFT OG |

Cancer Survivor, Loving Dad, NFT Collector & Creator CEO & Founder RJDM Studios | http://NFTJungle.io | #NFTLions | #NFTLionCubs | Entrepreneur | Speaker | NFT OG | Show more

Conor is a multi-award-winning strategist and creative. He served as Editor of legendary music magazine NME for seven years in the 00’s where he took the brand multi-platform by launching TV, radio, touring and merchandising properties, and even hosted the NME Awards USA in LA.
He went on to be Editor of TopGear Magazine at the BBC, served on the board at Omnicom content agency Redwood and was founder and CEO of digital agency AllTogetherNow in WPP. He has produced content solutions for Adidas, Barclays, Virgin Media, The National Lottery, Argos and Lexus among many others.
He now works as a digital consultant with clients including E.ON, Compare The Market and Land Rover. Recently he’s jumped into the world of NFTs and Web3 through the B-Sides NFT animation project.

Conor is a multi-award-winning strategist and creative. He served as Editor of legendary music magazine NME for seven years in the 00’s where he took the brand multi-platform by launching TV, radio, touring and merchandising properties, and even host... Show more

UI Frontend Web Dev @ Univer.se, author, speaker, community organizer, kayaker, WebPerf, a11y, 11ty, biohacker + body mod enthusiast

UI Frontend Web Dev @ Univer.se, author, speaker, community organizer, kayaker, WebPerf, a11y, 11ty, biohacker + body mod enthusiast Show more

Alfredo Cramerotti
Director, Mostyn; co-Director, IAM; Adviser, British Council Acquisition Committee & UK Government Art Collection. He curated 4 national pavilions and collateral events at the Venice Biennale, EXPO Film & Video in Chicago, and the biennials Sequences VII and Manifesta 8. He is President of IKT, Board Member of AICA and ICOM UK.

Auronda Scalera
Co-Director, AIM; curator and consultant for contemporary & digital art based London-Dubai. She works with major private art collections, museums, bank foundations and investment funds – advising on their acquisition and consignment strategies, and managing their collections. Business partners include Venice Art Biennale, Sotheby’s, Macro Museum Rome, Manifesta, Les Rencontres d’Arles, Royal Photographic Society, Paris Photo.

Alfredo Cramerotti Director, Mostyn; co-Director, IAM; Adviser, British Council Acquisition Committee & UK Government Art Collection. He curated 4 national pavilions and collateral events at the Venice Biennale, EXPO Film & Video in Chicago, and the... Show more

Rafael is a speaker and content creator with extensive experience in professional development, content marketing and social media, named this 2022 as a LinkedIn Top Voice. Editor-in-Chief at INSPIRAS magazine of lifestyle.

Rafael is a speaker and content creator with extensive experience in professional development, content marketing and social media, named this 2022 as a LinkedIn Top Voice. Editor-in-Chief at INSPIRAS magazine of lifestyle. Show more

Hannah Springett is a new founder, creative director, senior product designer, lecturer and storyteller all packaged into one. Her work across Vogue & Conde Nast brands in interactive storytelling has generated 7 figure revenues and surged user engagement metrics online, all using no code platforms. Hannah and her agile team continue to chase new functionality and exciting new methods to deliver beautifully dynamic, editorial content to global audiences.

Hannah Springett is a new founder, creative director, senior product designer, lecturer and storyteller all packaged into one. Her work across Vogue & Conde Nast brands in interactive storytelling has generated 7 figure revenues and surged user engag... Show more

A serial entrepreneur,Producer of broadcast bizemag media, Publisher of monthly global digital magazine (Business Strategy eMagazine), Education collaboration Advisor, Coach, Speaker, Author, Founder of a skill academy, Workplace Bullying Online Campaign.
I started my career at Delhi University (India's most coveted Central University) as Assistant Professor (Physics ) and resigned as Associate Professor after more than 2 decades of an enriching experience and awards.
I was awarded with recognition as Women Entrepreneur of 2020 by a leading magazine of India.
My company L'strategyq Advisors is leading Higher Education Advisory firm (IN) creating collaboration opportunities among International Universities and Institutes.
I am producing a broadcast media - "bizemag" which publishes a monthly digital corporate magazine, produces business podcasts and webcasts, hosting several corporate and educational conferences.
My book on science fiction ,"The Missing Bot" is available on Kindle, Amazon, Goodreads.
I am a working mom, with two loving and caring sons.
I care and support cause of gender equality, sustainable education and prevention of bullying at workplace.

A serial entrepreneur,Producer of broadcast bizemag media, Publisher of monthly global digital magazine (Business Strategy eMagazine), Education collaboration Advisor, Coach, Speaker, Author, Founder of a skill academy, Workplace Bullying Online Cam... Show more

Michel Ferreira is a Brazilian designer living in Sydney, Australia where he works full-time as an Experience Design Manager at Atlassian, building the future of world-class Enterprise products like Jira. Previously worked at Shopify in Canada and Booking.com in the Netherlands. Michel is also the host of LatinXs Who Design and By us not biased podcasts.

As a writer and public speaker, Michel has delivered numerous presentations to audiences around the world to introduce new design ideas and examine best practices in A/B testing. He's also written articles for Net Magazine and company blogs such as: Would you like fries with that? For Booking.com and 11 Lessons from the NBA Bubble for your newly remote team for Atlassian.

Michel Ferreira is a Brazilian designer living in Sydney, Australia where he works full-time as an Experience Design Manager at Atlassian, building the future of world-class Enterprise products like Jira. Previously worked at Shopify in Canada and Bo... Show more

Leena is currently a Senior UX Designer and also Neurodiversity Lead for the BBC initiative called BBC Cape (Creating A Positive Environment) aimed at researching interactive design through the lens of cognition and neurodiversity. Autism & ADHD are Leena’s super power. She is passionate about raising awareness around the subject Neurodiversity and promoting different thinking styles. She has also developed training workshops, produced some short films and written various guest blogs for different online publications. In her spare time, she is a full time geek.

Leena is currently a Senior UX Designer and also Neurodiversity Lead for the BBC initiative called BBC Cape (Creating A Positive Environment) aimed at researching interactive design through the lens of cognition and neurodiversity. Autism & ADHD are ... Show more

I'm a multidisciplinary designer specializing in UX design but experienced in graphic design, business, marketing, and development. I've worked at large companies, startups, and design agencies to create award winning products.

I'm a multidisciplinary designer specializing in UX design but experienced in graphic design, business, marketing, and development. I've worked at large companies, startups, and design agencies to create award winning products. Show more

Justine Benoit is a UX/UI Designer in Arlington, Virginia. She was born and raised in the Philippines, and moved to Last Vegas, Nevada for college, where she earned a BS in Entertainment Engineering and Design from the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV).

Justine started her career as an Automation Technician at Cirque du Soleil. She later moved to Texas, where she worked as a CAD drafter at a civil engineering firm.

She has since worked as a UX professional for both a large international company, as well as a smaller government contractor. She is UX Certified by the Nielsen Norman Group.

Justine Benoit is a UX/UI Designer in Arlington, Virginia. She was born and raised in the Philippines, and moved to Last Vegas, Nevada for college, where she earned a BS in Entertainment Engineering and Design from the University of Nevada Las Vegas ... Show more

As director of content strategy at user experience consulting firm truematter, Bailey oversees the content and writing initiatives for all UX projects. Her work is informed by researching and testing digital products with real users. She works with regional, national, and Fortune 500 clients on UX and content strategy projects, from definition through implementation.

A writer her entire career, Bailey advocates for straightforward, user-centric web content with the right words in the right place doing the right job. She regularly writes, speaks, and teaches about content strategy, writing for the web, usability, user experience strategy, user research, and user testing.

You can find UX articles by Bailey at blog.truematter.com.

As director of content strategy at user experience consulting firm truematter, Bailey oversees the content and writing initiatives for all UX projects. Her work is informed by researching and testing digital products with real users. She works with r... Show more

Gennaro has been at Pac-12 for the past two years and has been working in Drupal since D6. At the Pac-12 he leads both front and back-end work as well as complex microservice integrations–all orchestrated through our Drupal platform. His experience has primarily been in large media companies, with a focus on television networks.

Gennaro has been at Pac-12 for the past two years and has been working in Drupal since D6. At the Pac-12 he leads both front and back-end work as well as complex microservice integrations–all orchestrated through our Drupal platform. His experience h... Show more

Yashar is a multi disciplinary creative based out of Toronto, Canada. A self-taught designer who through sheer will, creativity, tears and a healthy dose of luck, managed to make what he thought was just a hobby into a career.

Yashar is a business owner with a full service agency helping businesses and individuals with designs, print production, apparel production, and multimedia production. He currently hosts the YDZ flagship podcast, Trà Time, where he discusses and shares the stories of Asian North Americans and their journey and struggles from the past to their present day.

In his spare time, he enjoys ranking in Valorant, streaming a variety of content on Twitch, and moderates multiple Discord and Twitch communities.

Yashar is a multi disciplinary creative based out of Toronto, Canada. A self-taught designer who through sheer will, creativity, tears and a healthy dose of luck, managed to make what he thought was just a hobby into a career. Yashar is a busines... Show more

David Yarde is an award winning multi-disciplinary creative with a passion for creating more than just pretty pixels on a screen. He specializes in User Experience Design and Branding and has spent over 16 years working with various brands, teams and companies uncover problems and implement solutions.

David Yarde is the co-founder of Sevenality, a Branding firm that specializes in design, and user experience with the aim of building better communities by helping build better brands.

When David isn’t working on Sevenality or volunteering, he’s busy being Batman and spending time with his family.

David Yarde is an award winning multi-disciplinary creative with a passion for creating more than just pretty pixels on a screen. He specializes in User Experience Design and Branding and has spent over 16 years working with various brands, teams and... Show more

Jon Ballard is responsible for day-to-day operations, including finance, sales, marketing and human resources. Ballard has been an entrepreneur for more than 22 years, founding several successful start-ups. He is a thought leader in the online marketing industry who regularly presents at conferences and seminars around the country.

Jon Ballard is responsible for day-to-day operations, including finance, sales, marketing and human resources. Ballard has been an entrepreneur for more than 22 years, founding several successful start-ups. He is a thought leader in the online market... Show more

Robert Collings is a marketing director at Tiny, the company sponsoring the open source WYSIWYG editor project TinyMCE. He's presently responsible for Tiny's partnership, channel and co-marketing programs. Previously, he delivered Tiny's brand, content, email, and marketing operations functions. A former manager of rock bands, and founder of Australia's leading publishing service business, he now calls enterprise B2B software and California home.

Robert Collings is a marketing director at Tiny, the company sponsoring the open source WYSIWYG editor project TinyMCE. He's presently responsible for Tiny's partnership, channel and co-marketing programs. Previously, he delivered Tiny's brand, conte... Show more

Peter Salib is a contributing writer at Thrive Global, Grit Daily, and Influencive. He has been going to CES in Las Vegas consecutively for the past 7 years since the age of 21 and is an avid attendee of events nationwide.

Having attended hundreds of events, he is now a co-founder of Event Integrity, the first integrity-based, vetted marketplace for event professionals. He also frequently works with startups to consult and advise on media, strategy, events, and fundraising.

Salib was an early guest on the Gadget Flow podcast and his dog, Scruffy, was featured on the Today Show with Kathy Lee & Hoda and was dubbed "Scruffy the Wonder Dog."

Peter Salib is a contributing writer at Thrive Global, Grit Daily, and Influencive. He has been going to CES in Las Vegas consecutively for the past 7 years since the age of 21 and is an avid attendee of events nationwide. Having attended hundred... Show more

Augusto Santos began his professional life as a COBOL developer in 1985 and in 1990 started the 1st of 6 tech companies. Augusto graduated in Marketing Management and works in marketing consulting since 2004, worked in marketing and sales for 10 yrs. in two multinational companies. Augusto is the leader of fintech.Portugal since 2015 with the mission to empower Portuguese Fintech Ecosystem. Augusto is also the publisher of The Portuguese Fintech Guide.

Augusto Santos began his professional life as a COBOL developer in 1985 and in 1990 started the 1st of 6 tech companies. Augusto graduated in Marketing Management and works in marketing consulting since 2004, worked in marketing and sales for 10 yrs.... Show more

A young no-code tech bro riding the waves with interests in Filmmaking, Livestreaming, web3 & NFTs, Sex Education for Boys, Community building, Film Distribution and Talent Management.

An entrepreneur at heart. Builds include BOSEI, Big Beans Hub, Jolly Studio, A GoodFather Image

Fun to be with, loves meeting new people, playing games, watching movies/anime and dancing

A young no-code tech bro riding the waves with interests in Filmmaking, Livestreaming, web3 & NFTs, Sex Education for Boys, Community building, Film Distribution and Talent Management. An entrepreneur at heart. Builds include BOSEI, Big Beans Hub,... Show more

I have much experience in many things

I have much experience in many things Show more

Opeyemi Adegboye (Yemi) l
Seasoned UI/UX Designer | Digital Experience Architect | Educator

With over three years of experience in UI/UX design, I specialize in creating user-centered solutions that merge functionality with aesthetics. From my early beginnings as a freelance designer to my current role as a lead UI/UX Designer at TASAfrica, I have helped businesses craft intuitive, user-driven experiences that resonate.

Previously, I worked as a UI/UX Engineer at Lights on Heights, where I spearheaded impactful projects like the My Limestone App redesign, enhancing features such as offline check-in and geolocation-enabled panic alerts. My expertise lives across design systems, usability testing, and crafting scalable solutions for web and mobile platforms.

Passionate about sharing knowledge, I've tutored over 50 aspiring designers within 25 different African countries, helping them launch careers in tech. Beyond work, I attend tech events and webinars, most recently speaking at Tech1M's webinar, "Creating Memorable Experiences through User-Centric Designs."

I believe design is more than visuals, it's about solving problems, crafting memorable experiences, and connecting people. When I’m not designing, you’ll find me learning German, playing call of duty mobile or brainstorming ideas to give back to the community through tech education.

Opeyemi Adegboye (Yemi) l Seasoned UI/UX Designer | Digital Experience Architect | Educator With over three years of experience in UI/UX design, I specialize in creating user-centered solutions that merge functionality with aesthetics. From my ea... Show more

Alfredo Corchado is the Executive Editor and Correspondent for the award-winning Puente News Collaborative. He is formerly the Mexico Border correspondent for The Dallas Morning News and author of Midnight in Mexico: A Reporter’s Journey Through a Country’s Descent into Darkness (Penguin Press) and Homelands: Four Friends, Two Countries, and the Fate of the Great Mexican-American Migration (Bloomsbury).

Corchado began his career in journalism at the El Paso Herald-Post, before working for the Wall Street Journal in 1987. He is a 2009 Nieman Fellow at Harvard, Woodrow Wilson, Rockefeller, Lannan, USMEX, and IOP fellow. He’s also the winner of the Maria Moors Cabot Prize and Elijah Parish Lovejoy Award for Courage in Journalism. In 2026, he received the I.F. Stone Award for independent journalism from the Nieman Foundation at Harvard.

Alfredo Corchado is the Executive Editor and Correspondent for the award-winning Puente News Collaborative. He is formerly the Mexico Border correspondent for The Dallas Morning News and author of Midnight in Mexico: A Reporter’s Journey Through a Co... Show more

Raphael Romero Ruiz is a graduate student and journalist from Tucson, Arizona. He recently covered the border beat for The Arizona Republic, reporting on the 2024 presidential election, the first 100 days and beyond of President Donald Trump’s second administration, and how U.S.-Mexico border communities have been impacted by American immigration policy.

Prior to that, Ruiz began his journalism career shortly before graduating from Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, earning a B.A. in Journalism with minors in Transborder Chicana/o and Latina/o Studies and Digital Audiences.

For nearly five years, he focused his reporting on working-class Latine communities in metro Phoenix, spotlighting community activists, artists and everyday people shaping local culture. His journalism emphasizes the power of storytelling to uplift underrepresented communities like his own — the Rose neighborhood on Tucson’s southside.

He is excited to study data journalism to strengthen his reporting on immigration at a time when harmful narratives and disinformation heavily influence federal immigration policies. He aims to make complex and obscure data accessible to communities like his own, especially people like his parents — proud Mexican immigrants.

Raphael Romero Ruiz is a graduate student and journalist from Tucson, Arizona. He recently covered the border beat for The Arizona Republic, reporting on the 2024 presidential election, the first 100 days and beyond of President Donald Trump’s second... Show more

Qishen Sam Liang
samliangsk@gmail.com | https://www.linkedin.com/in/qishen-sam-liang/

EDUCATION
University of California, Santa Barbara | September 2019-June 2023
Bachelor of Arts, Asian American Studies
Honors: Distinction in Asian American Studies & College of Letters & Science Highest Honors

University of Southern California | August 2023-May 2025
Master of Science, Computer Science (Computer Networks)

University of California, Santa Barbara | September 2019-June 2023
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

RELEVANT RESEARCH & PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Researcher | UCSB Department of Asian American Studies | August 2022-June 2023
Research Project: The Transformation of Asian and Asian American Stereotypes and Representations in the United States

Conducted media content analysis to investigate how dominant narratives about Asians and Asian Americans have been constructed to serve shifting national interests and maintain racial hierarchies.
Analyzed a diverse range of sources, including magazine articles like “How to Tell Japs from the Chinese,” political cartoon “The Honorable Fifth Column,” and COVID-19 anti-Asian news reports.
Argued that while modes of expression evolve, the underlying hegemonic frameworks of stereotype persist, demonstrating the shift from overt to subtle forms of representation in the modern era.
This research, which drew upon frameworks of racial formation and stereotype theory, culminated in a 30 pages paper and a departmental presentation.

Project Manager & Game Developer | University of Southern California | January 2025-May 2025
Project: Area 31: A Horror Maze Game

Led the design and development of a 2D narrative game in C# and Unity, gaining practical experience in the creation of interactive media and player-driven storytelling.
Engineered systems for managing player state and progression, directly informing research into how player agency and interactive systems shape understandings.
Managed the project lifecycle using Agile methodologies, demonstrating leadership in a collaborative, creative-technical environment.

SKILLS & INTERESTS
Research Areas: Asian American Studies, Games, Stereotypes, Computer Networking, Security
Technical Skills: Python, Unity, C#, Git, Data Curation, Data Analysis
Languages: English (Fluent), Mandarin (Fluent), Cantonese (Fluent)

Qishen Sam Liang samliangsk@gmail.com | https://www.linkedin.com/in/qishen-sam-liang/ EDUCATION University of California, Santa Barbara | September 2019-June 2023 Bachelor of Arts, Asian American Studies Honors: Distinction in Asian American ... Show more

Seasoned professional with expertise in communication, PR, innovation, China and Italy

Seasoned professional with expertise in communication, PR, innovation, China and Italy Show more