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Nick Dauk is a journalist based in Orlando, Florida, primarily covering travel, tech, business, and finance. His bylines include international publications like BBC, The Telegraph, Insider, and Fox Business, as well as niche publications like Chicago Magazine, Howler Magazine, Swagger Magazine, and BisNow. He also ghostwrites for brands like Hilton Grand Vacations, Viator, and Impala.
A graduate of the University of Central Florida, Nick’s background in Interdisciplinary Studies fuels his curiosity for discovering unique ways in which industry, society, and technology overlap. He’s particularly interested in examining how the intersection of travel and tech can create pathways for enriching, yet regenerative, experiences around the world.
Nick welcomes lively conversations on intriguing topics. Review his published work and get in touch at www.writerockrepeat.com
A sought-after MC and moderator as well as a prolific keynote speaker at Europe's leading tech conferences like Web Summit, The Next Web, Vivatech, AI For Finance, Techchill, Latitude59, and France Digitale Day amongst others, Ethan currently educates and inspires audiences on the Blockchain and Web3 Economy (NFTs, Social Tokens, Tokenized Securities) and is host of the Europe’s Tech Stories and the Web3 Economy podcasts. He is the $ETHAN social token, Co-Founder of The NFT Factory Paris, Director at The CryptoAssets Institute, and Founder of Borderless Ventures.
Jeremiah is well recognized by both the tech industry and the media for his grounded approach to deriving insights through rigorous research. From corporate innovation, autonomous technology or modern wellbeing, he views every aspect of emerging technologies through the lens of growth, opportunity and constantly shifting consumer behaviors and expectations. Forever at the forefront, he identifies trends and advises major companies to adapt their business models to better connect with customers. His clients include Adobe, Cisco, Wells Fargo, Nestle, Esurance, Johnson & Johnson, Visa, and Colgate among others.
An acknowledged thought leader and widely read publisher, Owyang has appeared in such publications as The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, USA Today and Fast Company. He also publishes numerous research reports, playbooks and frameworks to help businesses navigate change, improve customer experiences and identify trends before they happen.
Owyang's career took shape as an analyst with Forrester Research, advising on social strategy for the interactive marketer. He was a Founding Partner and Research Director at Altimeter Group, specializing in customer strategy and emerging technologies. He formed Catalyst Companies in 2013 to focus on the emerging collaborative economy and the maker movement.
Owyang is recognized as the definitive authority on corporate innovation programs, ready to translate the next wave of powerful technologies and transform the way you do business.
A popular speaker and presenter at conferences and events around the world, from global conferences, corporate kickoffs, or on a TED stage, Jeremiah is ready to translate the next wave of powerful technologies and transform the way you do business
Currently CEO !mmuntrue – a real-world data company with focus on immunology and AI in oncology, autoimmune and cardiovascular diseases, neurology, aging, multi-omics
Former EVP Precision Medicine at Asklepios Hospitals (Europe´s second largest hospital chain) and Managing Director of Asklepios´ affiliates Broerman Research and CEMET.
Vesa Nopanen, Principal Consultant on Metaverse and Future Work at Sulava
Vesa is a Principal Consultant and Microsoft Most Valuable Professional working on the Metaverse and Future Work. He helps organizations especially in areas of in future technology, collaboration, productivity and guides organizations towards the Metaverse using the latest and emerging technology. Vesa has over 2+ years of experience in Information technology spanning multiple industries, domains, and roles throughout his career. He is also a speaker, futurist and blogger.
Dr. Harpreet Seth, Head of Architecture, Associate Professor at Heriot Watt University Dubai has teaching experience of over 20 years. She was instrumental in establishing the Architecture program at the Dubai campus. She supervises PhD and Msc. students with a keen interest in the built environment. Well known for her innovative project-based learning and teaching pedagogies has won her accolades including EIGS Graduate Award and Learning and Teaching Oscars from Heriot Watt University. She is a fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) in UK; member of the Council of Architecture (CoA) in India and founder member of Association of Professional Interior Designers (APID) in UAE. She is an avid sketcher and founder member of Urban Sketchers Dubai (USD), the Dubai chapter of the International Urban Sketchers. Her sketches have been exhibited at Sikka Art Fair, Dubai Design Week and Sandscapes in Dubai. Many of her sketches are in private collection in UAE and abroad. A certified yoga teacher for Himalayan Kriya Yoga, she practices and teaches the art for a more holistic fulfilling living.
Her research interest continues to be the microcosm of built structures within the macro urban setting that is focused on people and creating more ‘liveable’ environments including:
Timo Helgert is a german artist best known for his viral virtual installations.
He has worked with brands such as Apple, Balenciaga, Puma, and Zara through his agency "Vacades" which he founded in 2012. Timo is known for creating inspiring, escapist art through the use of new digital techniques, augmented reality, and 3D design.
His aim is to create hope and peace in a busy world.
Timo's work has been featured by Forbes, ELLE Magazine, Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, Facebook, and more.
Miroslav is member of the Banking & Finance Regulatory practice at Taylor Wessing where he advises financial institutions and FinTech companies on a wide range of topics in the field of banking, capital markets and investment funds law. Qualified in multiple jurisdictions, he regularly advises international clients when expanding internationally, establishing new regulated entities and rolling out new products and services in the EU and the UK. Besides extensive professional experience, he was also involved in multiple policy making engagements: as a member of the Finance Working Group at INATBA he was involved in the policy making work for the EU Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) and as a member of the expert group he co-drafted the first Digital Assets Act in the Republic of Serbia.
Arome Ibrahim is a Metaverse Business Analyst with experience in VR, AR, 360VR product management and ecosystem development. He co-founded Experis Immersive - A provider of Metaverse services, strategy, immersive solutions, and design-led experiences in Africa.
Arome has been recognised as a technology innovator by the Next Economy program, awarded the Next Economy Entrepreneurship Hero and the Next Economy Impact Award made possible by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
He is the recipient of the Digital Lab Africa #5 XR category project award, chosen for the New Dimensions Lab by Electric South, supported by the Ford Foundation, and selected as one of the ten Emerging African Creators by Garage Stories & New Images Festival Paris 2021.
He was selected among 24 global XR professionals for the Immersive Experience Focus Program, organised by the Institut Français and New Images Festival 2022. He is a recipient of the Top 50 Voices in VR, AR, and 3D by Threedium (2021) for his passion for democratising Extended Reality (XR) in Africa in the field of Education, Business, Arts and Culture.
Arome is currently the Metaverse Business Analyst at Fectar, the Metaverse Creator Platform for AR & VR, with over 6 million downloads worldwide. He uses his experience to support businesses and clients with valuable insights, analytics and solutions to help explore the unique opportunities of the Metaverse.
Arome has spoken at key industry events such as the Global XR Conference, Gatherverse Africa Summit, The VR/AR Association Summit, Laval Virtual Paris, TedxMinna, Qatar XR Summit, WebXR Summit, Metaverse 2.0, Immerse Global Summit, Laval Virtual, Games for Change (XR for Change) Conference.
Blockchain enthusiast, analyst an early-stage investor since 2018. Financial investment background with 8+ years of experience
An entrepreneur with more than 20-year experience in marketing, as well as project management and investment. The Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Zetly All in One Sport NFT Platform. Platform that creates a unique ecosystem and marketplace for Club Tokens, NFT’s, Sport Memorabilia and Digital Wallet in One Place. Mike is an experienced person in the areas of strategy, partnerships and innovations in the marketing services sector. Educated as an economist and sports manager. His life motto is "Opportunities don't happen, we create them.”
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David Bundi is a Partner at EY Switzerland in the areas of Legal, Regulatory & Compliance. He is also the Metaverse Strategy & Regulatory Leader at EY Switzerland and an expert for Financial Crime Compliance, Digital Assets, Digitalization and the intersection of Law and Technology. David is advising clients in financial services and non-financial services industries since many years, particularly in Switzerland, the EU and the Middle East. In addition, he is the Chairman and Co-Founder of the Swiss nonprofit organization MetaverseTalks, which is a leading space where Metaverse and NFT thought leaders and interested people connect, foster and promote ideas globally. Before joining EY, he was the Head of Compliance & RegTech and a Member of the Leadership Team at PwC Legal Switzerland, the Chief Compliance Officer at an innovative Swiss Bank, and a Risk & Compliance Specialist in Zurich and New York at UBS. Prior to that, he worked as a Senior Compliance Officer at Swiss Private Banks, as an Advisory Board Member at RegTech Start-ups and in Legal at a Cantonal Court and in a Law Firm in Switzerland. In his spare time, he is a well-known speaker at leading conferences around the globe, an author of various books and other publications as well as a guest lecturer in Legal & Compliance and Metaverse, Digital Assets and RegTech topics at universities in Switzerland and the US, and at a Business School in Latin America.
Markus Peuler is the CEO of NeXR Technologies SE since September 2019. NeXR develops technological solutions to enter the Metaverse based on life-like avatars and interactive virtual environments. Previously, Markus spent over four years in the sports industry as CFO and later on CEO of mybet. From 2004 to 2014, Markus gained key insights into the German Tech startup scene by building Jamba, a mobile entertainment platform. Before, Markus obtained his finance skills during his time as an auditor at Deloitte and his studies at the Humboldt University of Berlin.
Irina co-founded BQ9, a crypto-fintech boutique advisory firm on a mission to turn great ideas into great Web3 products. BQ9 works on business model creation, product ideation and development, Sustainable Metaverse Strategy, and more. With over 13+ years of experience, Irina has established herself as an international business development professional in strategic partnerships, analysis of foreign markets, and business planning across the UK, EU, and Russia. Irina holds a BA from the Southern Federal University in Russia, and an MSc in Urban Planning and Policy Design from Politecnico di Milano, Italy.
Irina is also Head of Ecosystem Growth & BD at Unique Network, a NFT parachain on Polkadot, Head Ambassador for Western Europe of the Polkadot network, and also London’s Regional Co-Chair to FIBREE (Foundation for International Blockchain and Real Estate Expertise), co-coordinator of DigitalArt4Climate initiative, and European Climate Pact Ambassador.
Irina is named one of the Top 100 Women of the Future, the winner of 2022 Rising Women in Crypto Power List by Wirex and The Cryptonomist.
Irina, together with the team of Museum Week has enabled the first NFT & Crypto Art exhibition at UNESCO HQ in Paris during Earth Day 2022 funded via Polkadot treasury in a decentralized manner.
Featured in Arab Finance, CoinDesk, Cointelegraph, BeInCrypto, Financial Times, Harvard Business Review Turkey, GeckoCon by CoinGecko, Benzinga, and more.
Delivered lectures and talks at Politecnico di Milano, Queens College City University of New York, UCL, Glasgow University Engineering Technology Society
Co-Founder & CEO, Virtua
A technology innovation focused entrepreneur, over a period of 30 years. Led the technical transformation of the Entertainer Dubai, leading to a 100m USD exit.