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Tiffany Nwahiri - Founder & CMO of 3rd & Taylor
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56:55Tiffany Huddleston Nwahiri is a B2B Marketing Leader, Founder & CMO of 3rd & Taylor, Board Advisor, and Speaker. She is the Founder & CEO of 3rd & Taylor, a strategic marketing agency that specialises in helping B2B tech companies grow through data-driven marketing strategies. To read more about Tiffany Huddleston Nwahiri, please visit- https://bus…
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Graham Stephen - CEO and Co-Founder of bizval + James McLaughlin - UK Partner for bizval
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1:21:19Graham Stephen is a Chartered Accountant with over two decades of experience across financial services, business development, pricing strategy, optimisation, and valuation. Graham is the CEO and Co-Founder of bizval, a platform that provides an independent, data-driven, and human-led valuation service to help businesses plan for growth, prepare for…
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Carles Solà-Vila - CEO & Co-Founder of ArtDott + Robert (REUKO) Milus - REUKO Milus Studio AS
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1:11:59Carles Solà-Vila is a passionate art collector and forward-thinking digital transformation leader with over 20 years of experience in the fashion, luxury, and emerging technologies. He is the CEO and Co-Founder of Artdott, a company established in January 2023, a company focused on integrating technologies like AI, spatial computing, and blockchain…
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Joanna Moczadlo - Ravinder Singh Johal - Dream Homes Investment - Ballantines LLP
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54:25Joanna Moczadlo is a dual-qualified lawyer, authorised to practice in both the UK and the US, with a distinguished cross-border practice spanning Corporate and Commercial Law, Data Privacy and Information Governance, Technology and AI, and Public Sector and Public Procurement. Joanna provides legal support on AI, blockchain, and smart contracts, he…
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Dr. Konstantin Pavlidis - Founder - Orassy Health
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1:43:50Dr. Konstantin Pavlidis, founder of Orassy Health. He is a pioneering cognitive scientist, integrative medical practitioner, author, metaphysicist, science educator, and international award-winning speaker with over 40 years of experience in various fields, including scientific research, therapy, traditional medicine, and movement arts. To read mor…
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Mobin Rafiq - Co-Founder and Chairman - Global and Commonwealth SMEs Club (GCSME)
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1:25:28Mobin is also the Founder and Chairman of the Global and Commonwealth SMEs Club (GCSME). Under his guidance, the organisation has significantly advanced SMEs, particularly in developing nations, by addressing global poverty, promotes inclusive and impactful SME-driven economic development across 80+ countries. The Global and Commonwealth SME Club (…
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Karin Volo, Chief Joy Bringer, is an expert in employee engagement, organizational development, and bestselling author. With 20+ years of experience working with Fortune 500 companies globally, she has insights on business building, cultural transformation, and high performance. Karin is the CEO of Evoloshen, an organisation that provides corporate…
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Kevin O'Donovan - Technology Evangelist - Founder of 'A Bit of This & That'
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1:37:18Kevin O'Donovan is the founder of A Bit of This & That, a consultancy specialising in technology advocacy and advisory services. He has worked in senior leadership roles at major companies such as Intel, HP, and Compaq. He served as Intel’s Worldwide Sales Director for the Energy Industry and helped drive the adoption of innovative technology solut…
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Eric Piscini is a global technology executive, an entrepreneur, an investor, and a trusted advisor with over 25 years of experience in leading strategic innovation and transformation across industries. Currently serving as the CEO of Hashgraph, he is responsible for steering the company’s growth and the acceleration of Hedera, a leading public netw…
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Melissa Aarskaug - Global Vice President - Bulletproof
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48:30Melissa Aarskaug is a Tech & Cyber Growth Strategist, Speaker, Host and Community builder with over 17 years of experience. Melissa is currently serving as the Global Vice President at Bulletproof, a GLI company, is a global IT and cybersecurity firm. The company is a member of the Microsoft Intelligent Security Association (MISA) and holds a Micro…
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Sunjeh Raja - Director & CEO - International Centre for Culinary Arts (ICCA Dubai), Foodverse
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55:27Sunjeh Raja is the Director & CEO of the International Centre for Culinary Arts (ICCA Dubai), an international award-winning and world-class culinary training centre established in 2005. ICCA Dubai with 12,000+ Students, 20+ Countries, Countless Inspiring Stories is renowned for its high standards in culinary education, offering globally recognised…
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Aanshul Bafnaa - Founder - The ModMonk Consultancy
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1:36:51Aanshul Bafnaa, also known as "ModMonk” or “Modern Monk” is the founder of ModMonk and CEO of the ModMonk Consultancy. With over 17 years of experience, she is a business psychologist, spiritual coach, professor, mystic, hypnotherapist, mindfulness coach, healer, and yoga expert, Aanshul provides corporate training in areas such as mythology, leade…
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James McLaughlin - Membership Advisor - Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)
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1:10:56James McLaughlin is a business advisor with over 35 years of experience. He is the Membership Advisor for the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), where he facilitates connecting small businesses with services that will support their long-term success. James is also the UK Partner for BizVal, a professional business valuation service, expanding Bi…
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Lord Tim Clement-Jones CBE, The House of Lords Spokesperson for Science, Innovation & Technology
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1:10:44Lord Timothy Clement-Jones, CBE is a Liberal Democrat House of Lords spokesperson for Science, Innovation and Technology. He is the Former Chair of the House of Lords Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence which reported in 2018 with "AI in the UK Ready Willing and Able?" and its follow-up report in 2020 "AI in the UK: No Room for Complacency"…
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Christopher Perkins - Managing Partner and President - CoinFund
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55:55Christopher Perkins is on the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Global Markets Advisory Committee and its Digital Asset Markets Subcommittee, providing policy advice on digital assets and Web3 technology. Christopher Perkins is the Managing Partner and President of CoinFund, a digital asset investment firm focused on supporting the develo…
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Anthony Scaramucci - Founder & Managing Partner - SkyBridge
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44:55Anthony Scaramucci is an American financier, author, speaker and thought leader, and broadcaster who briefly served as the White House communications director. Anthony Scaramucci is the founder and managing partner of SkyBridge, a global alternative investment firm offering multi-strategy hedge fund products and advisory services for individuals an…
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Penny Power - Founder of Business is Personal - BIP100 Club
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1:35:10Penny Power is an entrepreneur, author, keynote speaker, and community builder with over 25 years of experience. Penny Power is the founder of Business is Personal, a platform dedicated to helping business owners thrive through authentic networking, emotional intelligence, and peer-powered growth. She is a co-founder of BIP100 Club, a private commu…
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Erik Schwartz - Co-Founder and Chief AI Officer of Elysia.ai Labs - The Future of AI in Business
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1:20:46Erik Schwartz is a technologist and serial entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in the tech sector, specialising in AI, information search and retrieval, and knowledge discovery. Erik is the Co-Founder and Chief AI Officer at Elysia.ai Labs. integrating Large Language Models (LLMs) and Generative AI into search technologies, offering autom…
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Prof. Ula Taylor - Department of African American Studies - University of California, Berkeley
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1:14:06Prof. Ula Y. Taylor is a professor in the Department of African American Studies at the University of California, Berkeley. She specialises in African American history, black feminist theory, and intellectual traditions of African American women. Her research covers black nationalism, Pan-Africanism, and civil rights movements from 1890 to 1980. Sh…
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Stani Kulechov - Founder of Aave Labs - DeFi - Future of Money
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57:47Stani Kulechov is an entrepreneur and a pioneer in blockchain innovation, decentralised finance (DeFi) and the future of digital economies. He is the Founder of Aave, a decentralised lending platform on Ethereum that uses smart contracts and liquidity pools where depositors provide funds for borrowers. To read more about Stani Kulechov, please visi…
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Dr. Chris Trace - Chief Academic Officer - KEATH.ai
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46:04Dr. Chris Trace is the Chief Academic Officer at KEATH.ai, an AI EdTech start-up that originated from the University of Surrey. He has also represented KEATH.ai at significant platforms, including UNESCO in Paris and the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) in London. Prior to this, Dr. Chris was the Head of Digital Learning at the Universit…
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John Nahas - Chief Business Officer - Ava Labs - Blockchain Defi Future
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54:46John Nahas is the Chief Business Officer at Ava Labs, the company behind the Avalanche blockchain. At Ava Labs, he drives strategic partnerships and international expansion in key markets including Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America. With a strong fintech background—having raised $18M and secured 43 licences at Onsa—he blends regulatory insig…
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Revolutionising Digital Assets - BitGo - J. Baylor Myers
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48:21J. Baylor Myers is the Vice President for Corporate Development at BitGo, a premiere leading infrastructure provider of digital asset solutions, offering custody, wallets, trading, and financing for institutional clients globally. Baylor has led the closure of BitGo’s $100 million Series C funding round with a valuation of $1.75 billion. During his…
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Larry Yang - CPO of Phononic - Building FitBit + AI Data Center Cooling Systems
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1:17:03Larry Yang is a technology leader with over 30 years of experience in engineering and product management. He currently serves as the Chief Product Officer at Phononic, a company revolutionising solid-state cooling solutions for industries like data centres, pharmaceuticals, and HVAC. Larry has previously held senior leadership roles at global giant…
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Ben Goertzel - SingularityNET - AI AGI SingularityNET ASI Alliance Humanoids Robots + Desdemona
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59:12Ben Goertzel is a computer scientist, AI researcher, speaker, author, and entrepreneur who coined the term AGI in 2003 and has contributed significantly to the field. He is the founder and CEO of SingularityNET, a decentralised AI platform that leverages blockchain technology to provide open access to AI services, fostering collaboration across ind…
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Alex Grimshaw - CTO Microsoft Azure UK - AI And Cloud Computing Transforming Governments Operations
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47:30Alex Grimshaw is the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Microsoft Azure in the United Kingdom, where he supports customers and partners across sectors to drive digital transformation using Microsoft Azure Cloud. Prior to this, Alex served as Microsoft UK Public Sector CTO, working with the UK’s largest Public Administration organisations, HM Revenue…
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Ariel Assaraf - Coralogix - AI + Data = Digital Gold
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45:54Ariel Assaraf is an entrepreneur and technology leader with over 15 years of experience helping companies unlock the power of their observability data. He is the CEO and Co-Founder of Coralogix, a leading in-stream data platform for full observability for logs, metrics, tracing, RUM, and security data. Ariel served in Israel’s elite intelligence un…
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Prof. (Dr.) Milind Pande - MIT WPU, Pune, India - Empowering The Future Of Education
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1:23:16To read about Dr. Milind Pande, please visit- https://businessabc.net/wiki/mit-world-peace-university-mit-wpu-pune About MIT World Peace University (MIT-WPU), Pune https://businessabc.net/wiki/mit-world-peace-university-mit-wpu-pune Useful Links and Resources https://worldpeacedome.in/ / drmilindpande https://mitwpu.edu.in/ About citiesabc.com http…
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Andrew Kiguel - Realbotix Corp - Humanoid Robotics For Companionship
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59:38Andrew Kiguel is a Canadian entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in investment banking, blockchain, AI, and robotics. He is the Chairman and CEO of Realbotix Corp., a company that creates AI-based human-like robots for companionship and social interaction. Realbotix is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange, Frankfurt Stock Exchange, and OTCQB…
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Brian Evergreen - Agentic AI - Autonomous Agents
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1:29:44Brian Evergreen is a recognised expert in artificial intelligence (AI) and strategy. He is the author of ‘Autonomous Transformation: Creating a More Human Future in the Era of AI’. To read more about Brian Evergreen, please visit https://businessabc.net/wiki/brian-evergreen Useful Links and Resources https://www.linkedin.com/in/debsoon/ https://the…
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Real Estate Tokenisation - Oleg Kurchenko - Binaryx
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59:16Oleg Kurchenko is a serial tech entrepreneur, investor, and business leader specialising in blockchain and DeFi technologies. He is the Founder and CEO of Binaryx, a platform founded in 2019 dedicated to tokenising real estate assets using blockchain technologies and DeFi instruments. To read more about Oleg Kurchenko, please visit- https://busines…
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Why Most Startups Fail To Raise Funding And How To Avoid It - Chandra Goyal - KRG Ventures Limited
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48:18Chandra Goyal is an angel investor and entrepreneur. He is the Founder and Investor at KRG Ventures Limited, a boutique venture firm that specialises in making strategic investments in early-stage startups and small businesses innovating in sustainable and disruptive technology. Chandra is a Member of the Board of Directors at the SOHO Business All…
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AI in Telecom: Peter Jarich - Head of GSMA Intelligence
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43:0500:00 - 06:00 Peter’s Journey 06:00 - 09:06 GSMA Intelligence 09:07 - 17:00 GSMA Intelligence: R&D 17:01 - 24:23 5G & AI Revolution 24:24 - 32:45 AI For Telecom Transformation 32:46 - 39:19 Satellite Integration: Mitigating Connectivity Gaps 39:20 - 42:57 Digital Transformation in Telecoms 42:58 - 44:00 Closure Useful Links and Resources GSMA: http…
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What is an AI Agent: Tomer Zuker, Vice President of Marketing, D-ID
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53:09Tomer Zuker is the Vice President of Marketing at D-ID, where he focuses on promoting #generativeAI and #digitaltransformation. He has worked with some of the world’s biggest companies, including #Microsoft, #IBM, and #AmazonWebServices (#AWS), as well as innovative startups. Tomer also #mentors #startups, supports organisations like Clear Giving, …
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Web3 Identity Management - Harrison Seletsky - SPACE ID
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50:42Harrison Seletsky is the Director of Business Development at SPACE ID, a platform that helps users register and use Web3 domain names across all EVM-compatible chains. His work focuses on advancing decentralised identity solutions and positioning SPACE ID as a leader in the Web3 space. Harrison worked as the Growth and Strategy Lead at NFTrade, a l…
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Louize Clark - AI and Digital Transformation Consultant - Founder of Finding A Head
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1:04:33Louize Clark is an AI and digital transformation consultant, with over 25 years of experience working with Fortune 500 and FTSE 100 companies, including The HEINEKEN Company, Anheuser-Busch InBev, and Arcadia Group Ltd. She specialises in helping businesses with AI and digital twin integration, risk management, and policy development, spanning mult…
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Rev Lebaredian - Vice President of Omniverse and Simulation Technology - NVIDIA
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1:11:06Rev Lebaredian is a technologist, entrepreneur, and business leader, with experience in simulation technology, artificial intelligence, and 3D rendering. He is the Vice President of Omniverse and Simulation Technology at NVIDIA, where he leads the development and innovation of NVIDIA Omniverse™, a platform integrating Universal Scene Description (O…
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Deborah Sawaf - Founder & CEO - The Power of Words Foundation - Thalé Blanc
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1:08:22Deborah Sawaf is a globally recognised fashion designer and changemaker, with over 30 years of experience in the luxury fashion industry, working with renowned brands such as John Galliano, Valentino, and Roberto Cavalli. She specialises in creating luxury fashion brands and purpose-driven initiatives that integrate fashion, art, and social impact,…
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Paul J. Foster - CEO, Global Esports Federation (GEF)
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42:00Paul J. Foster is a global executive, strategist, and thought leader with a distinguished career spanning esports, the Olympic movement, and international consultancy. He currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the Global Esports Federation (GEF), an international organisation for esports that promotes competition, community, and connect…
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Steven Rossi - CEO - Founder - Worksport Ltd (NASDAQ: WKSP)
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1:06:55Steven Rossi is the Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Worksport Ltd, a company listed on the Nasdaq Exchange (WKSP). He founded Worksport in 2011, focusing initially on producing tonneau covers for pickup trucks. Under his leadership, Worksport has developed partnerships with major automotive manufacturers like Hyundai, Ford, General Motors, T…
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Pedro Domingos - Author - The Master Algorithm - 2040: A Silicon Valley Satire
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1:18:01Pedro Domingos is a renowned AI researcher, tech industry insider, and Professor Emeritus of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Washington. An expert in deep learning, neural networks, and AI ethics, Pedro’s research work encompasses some of the most cutting edge concepts like the black box of deep networks, and Markov Logic Netw…
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Joachim Gossow - Ursula Romero - The World Games 2025
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43:09Joachim Gossow is an experienced administrator from Germany. His journey in sports administration began over two decades earlier, with a background as both a professional handball player and coach. To know more about Joachim Gossow, visit https://businessabc.net/wiki/joachim-... Ursula Romero is an international sport broadcaster, film producer and…
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Juan M. Lavista Ferres - Corporate Vice President and Chief Data Scientist - Microsoft
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53:23Juan M. Lavista Ferres is a data scientist, AI expert, and researcher. He is currently the Corporate Vice President and Chief Data Scientist of the AI for Good Lab at Microsoft. In this capacity, Juan leverages technologies like AI, machine learning, and statistical modelling to support Microsoft's AI for Good initiatives, including AI For Earth - …
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Dr. Michael Everest - Founder and CEO - edYOU
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1:08:08Dr. Michael Everest is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of edYOU, a Web 3.0 education company focused on creating immersive and adaptive learning experiences using artificial intelligence. Michael is also the Founder, Chairman, and Chief Academic Officer of Residents Medical, a consultancy dedicated to improving graduate medical education (G…
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Chris Joannou - VP of Ecosystem Growth - Draper University
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1:10:57Chris Joannou is a growth hacker and ecosystem builder with extensive experience in the startup and venture capital sectors. He currently serves as the Vice President of Ecosystem Growth at Draper University, where he is responsible for arranging global partnerships and promoting collaborative ecosystems that support innovation and startup growth. …
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Prayson Daniel - Director, Transformation Lab, NTT DATA Business Solutions Nordics
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25:30Prayson Daniel is a data scientist, a philosopher, and a teacher. He is currently the Director of Transformation Lab at NTT Data, global innovator of IT and business services. Prayson has been harnessing Machine Learning to boost business, foster customer and employee loyalty, grow revenue, multiply efficiency, and make data-informed decisions, whi…
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Eric O'Neill - Keynote Speaker, Cybersecurity Expert, Legendary FBI operative, Bestselling Author
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1:23:32Eric Michael O'Neill is a national security attorney, corporate investigator, national cybersecurity strategist, and legendary FBI operative. Eric’s career began in the FBI’s counterintelligence trenches as an undercover operative. His undercover work brought down Robert Hanssen, the most notorious and damaging spy in United States history. After s…
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Michael May-Head of Company, Core Technology Data Analytics & AI-Siemens-AI with Purpose Summit 2024
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46:22Dr. Michael May is a technologist and researcher, especially in the areas of AI, data analytics, machine learning and big data architectures. He is heading the Company Core Technology Data Analytics & AI at Siemens. In Siemens Corporate Technology, Munich, he is responsible for fourteen research groups in Europe, US, and Asia. Before joining Siemen…
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Marcus Norberg - Sales Manager at Apendo AB - IBM Partner - IBM TechXchange Summit EMEA 2024 Special
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16:16Marcus Norberg is an experienced manager with a robust background in the hyperautomation and information technology industry. Currently serving as the Sales Manager at Apendo AB, he brings about four decades’ of expertise in sales management, business development, and strategy to develop technology solutions for clients. Prior to his current positi…
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