Carlos Moreira began his career as a UN expert on IT, eSecurity and Trust Models, working for ILO, UN, UNCTAD, ITC/WTO, World Bank, UNDP, ESCAP from 1983 to 1998. A recognized early stage pioneer in the field of digital identity, he was also Adjunct Professor of the Graduate School of Engineering Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology from 1995 to 1999 as well as Head of the Trade Efficiency Lab at the Graduate School of Engineering at RMIT.

In 1999, he founded the Geneva-based online data security firm WISeKey, where he currently serves as Chairman and CEO. Mr Moreira’s unique profile, which combines extensive high level international diplomacy experience and emerging technologies expertise, has positioned him as a distinctive authority, thought leader, and entrepreneurial force in today’s digital world where the acquisition and trusted protection of a digital identity has become an essential step for citizens and entities across the globe. He is a Member of the UN Global Compact, Member of the World Economic Forum’s Global Agenda Council, Founding Member World Economic Forum Global Growth Companies.

David Fergusson is the Executive Managing Director - M&A & Technology Practice Leader for Generational Equity, the largest volume middle-market M&A investment banking advisory firm in North America.

Prior to joining Generational Equity in 2018, he was most recently the CEO and President of The M&A Advisor, where he led global think tank services: market intelligence publishing, media, event and consulting, for the firm’s constituency of over 350,000 finance industry professionals, from their offices in New York and London.

Mr. Fergusson engages regularly with leading stalwarts in the finance and technology industries, media, and government. He is a respected speaker on the subjects of financial services and corporate transformation and social innovation at prominent educational institutions including Cambridge, Columbia, Harvard, MIT and Cornell; a participant in leadership assemblies including the Vatican, World Economic Forum at Davos, World Bank and the International Monetary Fund; and a frequent contributor to major media organizations including CBS, BBC, NPR, ABC, CNBC – US/Europe/Arabia, Bloomberg, and Thomson Reuters. He is also the editor of 5 annual editions of the mergers and acquisitions handbook - “The Best Practices of The Best Dealmakers” series with a readership of more than 500,000 in over 60 countries,

As a Non-Executive Director of Swiss cybersecurity pioneer Wisekey International (Nasdaq:WKEY), he has played an instrumental role in the company’s M&A and public markets activities.

Mr. Fergusson is also the co-author of the bestselling book and forthcoming CNBC TV series - “The transHuman Code” that focuses on how to maintain the most harmonious relationship between technology and humanity for the advancement of social equality.

Recipient of the 2015 Albert Schweitzer Leadership Award for his work in global youth leadership development, Mr. Fergusson is a Director and former President of Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership (HOBY), the world’s largest social leadership foundation for high school students and is the Co-Founder of the 2021 Africa Future Leaders Forum.

Mr. Fergusson is a graduate of Kings Edgehill School and The University of Guelph.

Ashok is Director of Professional Services at CasperLabs, where he leads enterprise engagements and strategic partnerships. Prior to joining CasperLabs, Ashok spent 12 years with Google Inc., in their India, Singapore, and Mountain View offices, where he led teams managing large programs and professional services for large clients. Before Google, Ashok served for 20 years with the Indian Navy and retired as a Commander. He was primarily involved in the design, development, and construction of India’s first unconventional submarine. He has a Post Graduate in Nuclear Engineering and also has a business degree.

David Shrier is a globally recognized futurist and technology innovator. He leads Esme Learning, an AI-enabled workforce transformation company partnered with MIT, Oxford, Cambridge, and Imperial College that is upskilling the economies of tomorrow. An educational innovator, David was responsible for launching the four most profitable online classes in history for MIT and Oxford, in the process creating a new $1 billion category.

David specializes in helping established organizations build innovative capacity, having developed $10 billion of growth opportunities with companies including Dun & Bradstreet, Ernst & Young, GE, Wolters Kluwer, The Walt Disney Company, UBS, Kyriba, Peoples Group, AOL Verizon, and Starwood, as well as leading private equity and VC funds. He currently holds board and C-level roles with multiple privately-funded technology companies.

David also has a distinguished academic career. David is a Professor of Practice (Artificial Intelligence and Innovation) with Imperial College Business School, Imperial College London. He previously was an Associate Fellow with the Said Business School, University of Oxford, and a Lecturer & Futurist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

His government and nonprofit advisory portfolio includes supporting the European Parliament‘s new artificial intelligence legislative efforts and serving on FINRA’s fintech committee. He was principal author and lead consultant on the Commonwealth Fintech Toolkit, helping 53 countries understand how to shape web3 and fintech policy.

David’s published books include Global Fintech (2022, MIT Press), Augmenting Your Career: How to Win at Work in the Age of AI (Little, Brown 2021), Basic Blockchain (Little, Brown 2020), Trusted Data (MIT Press, 2019), Frontiers of Financial Technology, New Solutions in Cybersecurity (MIT Press, 2018), and Trust Data. David Shrier was granted an Sc.B. from Brown University in Biology and Theatre.

Hossein Rahnama is a professor of data science and an entrepreneur. As a visiting professor at the MIT Media Lab and professor at Ryerson University, where he co-founded Ryerson DMZ, his research explores artificial intelligence, data governance, and the transparent design of data-driven services. He is also the founder and CEO of Flybits Inc., a data intelligence company that is serving a global customer base. Rahnama has written more than 30 publications and patents in computer science. He is currently a Fellow at the MIT Connection Science Group and one of the global directors of the MIT City Science Network. He served as a council member at NSERC (National Science and Research Engineering Council of Canada) and is currently serving on the board of Canadian Science Publishing and the Home Capital Group. In 2012, MIT Technology Review selected him as one of its global TR35 list - The list of top 35 Innovators under the age of 35. In 2017, he was selected as part of Canada's 40 under 40. Dr. Rahnama holds a Ph.D. and M.A.Sc. in Electrical & Computer Engineering from Ryerson University as well as a B.A.Sc. in Computer Science from Ryerson University.

Ruma Bose is a purpose-driven executive, entrepreneur, investor, and best-selling author.

Ruma is currently Chief Growth Officer (CGO) at Clearco, a SoftBank-backed fintech unicorn and the world’s largest e-commerce investor (in which she was previously a longtime advisor, venture partner and early investor). She has built from scratch and scaled Clearco’s international operations to 11 countries, building and leading a 100+ team responsible for Revenue (Sales, Marketing, Partnerships) and Growth (Strategy, Operations, Business Intelligence), deploying $500M+ into 1000+ companies, generating 30% of the company’s overall revenues in under 18 months. As CGO, Ruma also leads Clearco’s corporate development function, working closely with the CEO and Executive Chair.

Previously, Ruma was Managing Partner at Humanitarian Ventures, investing in high growth technology companies and leveraging their potential for the humanitarian sector. Ruma was previously on the management council of Chobani, one of the world’s largest yogurt companies, where she served as President of Chobani Ventures and the Chobani Foundation, supporting organizations and entrepreneurs making better, more nutritious food for more people. In addition to her roles at Chobani, she was also Founding President of Tent Foundation, which she helped establish as one of the leading foundations in the humanitarian sector, mobilizing the largest global network of private sector businesses committed to creating jobs for refugees.

Ruma’s earlier leadership roles include President and co-CEO at Sprayology, a pioneering homeopathic company; President at Vincent Longo, an iconic global cosmetics brand; Director at Roseworth Capital, a private equity investor focused on consumer/brand/retail and specialized business and financial services sectors; and Cofounder and VP Market Development at Finishline, a national chemical and products services company. Ruma was part of the Bose Corporation startup team sent to launch and scale operations in India. Ruma started her career as an analyst at Scotiabank in the International Banking Group.

Ruma co-authored the international bestselling book, “Mother Teresa, CEO”, which has been translated into eight languages. The book describes the management and leadership principles of Mother Teresa, who Ruma worked with in Calcutta, and explains how they can be applied to businesses and non-profits alike.

Ruma is an Independent Director at Iron Spark (NASDAQ: ISAA), sits on the Governing Board of Directors of Calvert Impact Capital, one of the pioneers of impact investing, gender lens investing and climate impact, which in the last 25 years has deployed over $3bn in 100+ countries and on KAO Corporation’s (Tokyo Stock Exchange: 4452) ESG External Advisory Board, the largest household and personal care product manufacturer in Japan with a $20B market cap and a footprint across Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Ruma is additionally an advisor to Teralys Capital, one of the world’s largest fund of venture capital funds with $2bn in assets under management and Global Ventures, a $100M UAE-based venture capital fund investing in growth stage companies across the Middle East and Africa. Her non-profit boards include the Refugee Investment Network, the first impact investing and blended-finance collaborative dedicated to creating durable solutions to global forced migration and Global Dignity, an initiative of HRH Crown Prince Haakon of Norway.

Ruma is the 2021 recipient of the Scotiabank Ethical Leadership Award which recognizes ethical leaders in Canada who, through their actions and decisions, have demonstrated character, courage, and adherence to ethical principles. In 2022, Ruma was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws from Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada.

In 2017, Ruma cofounded and launched the Canadian Entrepreneurship Initiative (CEI), to help improve the state of entrepreneurship in Canada, which she launched with Sir Richard Branson. She authored their flagship report Entrepreneurship: Canada’s Golden Opportunity.

She is a member of the Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO); the Global Entrepreneurs’ Council at the United Nations Foundation; and is active at the World Economic Forum as a member of its Expert Network.

Ruma is a frequent speaker and keynote at conferences around the world, including the Forbes 100 Most Powerful Women’s Summit, World Humanitarian Summit, World Economic Forum, Banff Forum and meetings of the United Nations. She has been featured in publications including The Economist, Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, NY Times, Financial Times, LA Times, Business Insider and Bloomberg.

Ruma lives between London and New York with her husband and son.

FDK is Executive Chairman of Kaufmann & Partners (K&P), a financial advisory and investment company headquartered in Madrid focused on the impact on disruptive innovation targeting the convergence of Artificial Inteligence (AI), blockchain, Mobility as a Service (MaaS) and the evolution of energy storage and distribution. FDK is Ambassador at Large at the World Artificial Intelligence Cannes Festival and a past-director of the Italy-China Foundation, as a delegate of the Ministry of Industry and Economic Development (MISE).

He is director of Todini Costruzioni Generali, in charge of International Relations and Sustainability, and Executive Chairman of Todini Construcciones y Servicios in Madrid.

Together with Roland Schatz and Matthias Vollbracht, FDK has been an active member of the United Nations Global Sustainability Index Institute (https://www.ungsii.org), working jointly together at the launch of the CSR Report (Corporate Sustainability Report), presented in Davos at the World Economic Forum, since 2012.

FDK is founder and director of Aerobic Technologies (www.aerobictechnologies.net), launched together with Rupert Galliers-Pratt, a tech company chaired by Lord Patel of Bradford, addressing the challenge of food and organic waste (https://www.aerobictechnologies.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Aerobic-Technologies-2021-Environmental-Systems.pdf.)

He is a Senior Advisory Board of Syroco (www.syroco.com), a scientific and technical laboratory that generates innovation through moon shots, enabling players in the transportation and energy sectors to meet the economic and environmental challenges they face. Syroco has launched the challenge to shatter the world sailing speed record, targeting 150 km/h, under the stewardship of Alex Caizergues, the fastest kitesurfer on the planet (107,3 km/h).

FDK is Chairman of One Firewall Alliance (London, UK), (www.onefirewall.com). OneFirewall Alliance has been founded to address and prevent malicious cyber activity through data sharing, analysis and distribution. Through its Threats Info Sharing Platform and IP Reputation Score Engine, it helps increasing security while decreasing its cost. With the aim to mapping out the “universe” of IP addresses, One Firewall has already indexed more than 34% of the whole internet space.

Expertise: Technical knowledge of the policy environment, and the ability to think strategically about business issues combined with the political acumen and an aptitude for both government affairs and communications. Training in law and diplomacy as well as deep knowledge of the policy, regulatory and economic landscape in many regulated areas combined with experience in company operations, business development, sales, talent management, process strategy and change management initiatives.

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Board Appointments:

HKF Technology: specialists in volatile organic compounds (VOC) and complex data analytics platforms customized for air pollution, diagnostics & pharmaceutical.
Khoj Therapeutics: combinatorial chemistry AI platform for de novo drug discovery.
Rourke&Gunner: PE firm focused on securing digital transformation of sub-Saharan Africa.
CompleCity Institute: Harvard Institute on big data & national security in urban environment.

Danil Kerimi is an experienced technology executive skilled in the nuanced creation and articulation of market sensitive agenda and messaging in complex multijurisdictional arenas. He is an inspirational leader who builds high-performing teams in digital transformation. His extensive experience in the developed, emerging and frontier markets helps Danil to deliver impactful projects in corporate strategy, business development, public and investor relations, ESG, tech and economic diplomacy.

As an expert in investor/internal/external/government relations, Danil is working with national, regional and municipal governments, large enterprises, start-up and investor communities on accelerating and securing digital transition around the world and applying newfound capabilities for solving biggest challenges in health, food and environmental ecosystems. Danil is most passionate about unlocking both the entrepreneurial and intrapreneurial potential of individuals and organizations to drive positive change in the world.

During his 12 years with the World Economic Forum (WEF), Danil served on the Leadership Team in the Centres for Global Industries, Global Technology and Regional Strategies. He was posted in Geneva, New York, San Franscisco and Beijng. In his last role, Danil built a network of Centres for the Fourth Industrial Revolution in Asia with offices in Beijing, Mumbai and Tokyo. Danil oversaw all APAC operations for the network and worked closely with EMEA and LATAM hubs of WEF’s Network for Global Technology Governance. He led interdisciplinary teams with a mission to maximize the benefits of science and technology for society by partnering with governments, companies, civil society, and experts from around the world to co-design new approaches to technology, business and governance.

Concurenlty, Danil served as a manager of the Global Future Council on Agumented and Virtual Reality. Previously, he has managed councils and working groups on Cybersecutiry, Future of Computing, Anti Corruption, Conflict Prevention, Emerging Markets, Digital Policy and Regional/National Competiveness as well as Industry Governors groups. For more than a decade, Danil have been working on national digital/cyber strategies, internet governance and evidence-based policy making. He led WEF’s engagement in the Netmundial Initiative, developed and strengthened its relationships with top policy makers, international and regional organizations (UN, ITU, EU, OSCE, ASEAN, AU, OAS, APEC, etc), development banks (IADB, ADB, AfDB, AIIB, EBRD, NDB, etc), c-suit executives of Fortune 2000 and founders of most innovative technology pioneers, leaders from the top media, academic and philanthropical organizations.

Prior to WEF, Danil served as a Terrorism Prevention Expert, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime where he focused on delivering technical assistance on cybersecurity, digital platforms, AML/CFT/KYC and international cooperation in criminal justice. He has also served as the Senior Legal Advisor on Hate Crime for the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. He had stints with the International Organization for Migration and SMEs in the manufacturing and media industries.

Danil is a graduate of Shandong University (LLB), Vienna Diplomatic Academy (MA) and the Global Leadership Fellowship (MA)- a collaborative program run by the WEF, CEIBS, INSEAD, LBS, Wharton School and Columbia University. Danil earned multiple diplomas in Business (MODUL Uni, Wharton), Regional Studies (Central European University, University of Wits, National University of Singapore), public diplomacy (University of Malta), corporate governance (Wharton School and Financial Times), cybersecurity (Harvard). His served as a fellow at the Berkman –Klein Centre for Internet and Society at Harvard, on the Advisory Boards of Stanford Cyber Policy Program, Korea Media Governance Lab, Siracusa International Institute for Criminal Justice & Human Rights, Cornell’s Emerging Markets Institute and the World information Technology and Services Alliance.

Danil is regularly invited to judge various start up competitions including Sultan Qaboos Award, StatsZero Challenge, Arrell Global Food Innovation Awards. He is a member of the International Telecommunication Union’s Working Groups on the Smart and Sustainable Cities as well as Guiding Principles for Artificial Intelligence.

Languages: Fluent in Chinese, English, Russian and Spanish. Some knowledge of French, German and Portuguese.