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.

Topic: “Securing the Future with Exponential Technologies”

Carlos will focus on the growing importance of cybersecurity in the era of exponential technologies, highlighting how blockchain, IoT, and AI are transforming security landscapes. He will explore how WISeKey’s innovations, including post-quantum cryptography, are safeguarding AI and critical infrastructures globally.

Mark Hughes is the Global Managing Partner of IBM Consulting Cybersecurity Services and leads IBM’s team of thousands of experts in helping organisations transform security into a business enabler and establish cyber resiliency. His role spans the sales and services delivery of threat detection and response, data security, cloud security, IAM, infrastructure, risk management and ecosystem partnerships. Before joining IBM, Mark’s cybersecurity career spans over two decades, including recent roles as President of Security at DXC Technology, a fortune 500 global technology services provider and Chief Executive at BT Security, a leading global telecommunications provider. Mark has served on national boards, including the Cyber Growth Partnership for the United Kingdom and the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Global Cybersecurity Board.

Nicolas Ramseier is a Swiss entrepreneur and political figure based in Geneva. He serves as President and Co Founder of the Geneva Center for Neutrality (GCN), an independent think tank dedicated to neutrality, governance, and international dialogue in an era of profound technological and geopolitical disruption. He is also a partner at VinciMind CybersecurityA graduate of the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), he brings a strong technical and analytical background to policy engagement at the intersection of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and digital sovereignty. His work examines how emerging technologies, including AI and cyber capabilities, are reshaping power structures, security architectures, and governance models, and how new institutional frameworks are required to safeguard human dignity, democratic accountability, and societal resilience. He also serves on the Security Committee of FDP Switzerland, an advisory body bringing together members of parliament and experts to contribute to the development of federal security policy

David L. Shrier is a globally recognized expert on technology driven innovation. He has developed over $11 billion of initiatives for the global 2000 and fast growth businesses, and has worked with over 100 governments on technology policy. He published ten books in ten years on technology & society. David currently holds a dual appointment at Imperial College London and MIT, and also runs venture studio Visionary Future. More at aicollab.org and VisionaryFuture.com.

Cristina Dolan is a renowned cybersecurity executive and senior advisor for Crimson Vista, currently serving on the boards and audit committees of several prominent public technology companies (NASDAQ: GRIID, SEALSQ). At RSA Security, Netwitness, she held key leadership roles, including Managing Director for LATAM, Head of the Americas Channel, and Global Head of Alliances. An accomplished entrepreneur, Cristina launched startups such as iXledger, a cyber insurance marketplace focused on advanced technologies. She was a co-founder of OneMain, which grew to be the 10th largest ISP after a successful IPO (Acquired by Earthlink). In addition, she is also a co-founder of Additum, a European ‘Value Based Healthcare’ ecosystem. Currently, Cristina is a Senior Lecturer at Columbia University’s Technology Management Program and has contributed to the World Economic Forum’s cybersecurity publications and authored books on ESG and Data. Her career includes executive roles at IBM, Oracle, Disney, and Hearst, and she was recruited as CEO of an MIT AI spin-out, Wordstream. Cristina’s achievements have been recognized with numerous accolades, including the Harold E. Lobdell Distinguished Service Award from MIT and the Coup de Coeur du CEFCYS Cybersecurity Europe award. The award-winning student competition she founded, Dream it. Code it. Win it., was the subject of her TEDx Talk, Just Solve It. She earned a Master of Science degree from the MIT Media Lab and a Master of Computer Science and Bachelor of Electrical Engineering degree.Cristina has co-authored books on ESG (ESGdataBook.com), cybersecurity, and the data economy (https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2022/03/three-reasons-why-cybersecurity-is-a-critical-component-of-esg/). She also contributed to the World Economic Forum’s cybersecurity publications (https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2022/03/three-reasons-why-cybersecurity-is-a-critical-component-of-esg/).

Eric Adolphe is a mission-driven technologist and the founder of Forward Edge-AI, a company pioneering quantum-resistant cybersecurity hardware devices for the world’s most critical systems. A former FAA engineer who designed life-safety technologies to prevent aircraft collisions, Adolphe brings four decades of experience developing systems that protect lives in the air, on the ground, and now in cyberspace.

Under his leadership, Forward Edge-AI co-developed Isidore Quantum®, the first NSA-aligned, hardware-based post-quantum encryption device tested across air, land, sea, and space. Isidore integrates artificial intelligence with post-quantum cryptography to deliver “Drop-In PQC™” — quantum-safe protection that installs in minutes and requires no software migration. Adolphe’s work sits at the intersection of AI, quantum resilience, and national security, addressing the threat of “Harvest Now, Decrypt Later” attacks that endanger global infrastructure. His team’s innovations have been validated by the U.S. Army, Air Force, Space Force, and Microsoft, setting the benchmark for post-quantum readiness in defense and critical infrastructure. A serial entrepreneur and ethics award recipient, Adolphe’s career has been defined by one consistent goal: to safeguard lives through technology. Today, as the United States and its allies accelerate the PQC transition under Executive Order 14144, his leadership and insight are shaping how nations defend their data in the quantum era.

Sol Rashidi is one of the world’s leading voices on AI strategy, human amplification, and enterprise transformation. A former Fortune 50 Chief Data & Artificial Intelligence Officer (Sony Music, Royal Caribbean, Merck, and Estee Lauder), she has built and scaled some of the most complex AI and data infrastructures in the private sector. Sol now leads the Human Amplification Index™, a groundbreaking framework that measures and reduces organisational drag while increasing human capacity across large enterprises. Her work sits at the intersection of advanced AI, systems design, ethics, and organisational behaviour — offering a uniquely human-centred lens on technological convergence and the future of work. Sol advises global CEOs, boards, governments, and multilateral institutions on how to integrate frontier technologies responsibly while strengthening institutional resilience and dignity.

Mark Minevich is the President and founding partner of Going Global Ventures. He is a digital cognitive AI strategist, AI expert, investor, UN Advisor, and advocate with expertise in Artificial Intelligence. Mark is also a Co-Founder and Co-Chair of AI for Planet Alliance with UN Agencies, a Senior Advisor to BootstrapLabs Venture Capital, and an Executive Advisor to Artefact. Mark advises the public sector, large global enterprises, and brands in the US, EU, South America, Japan, and Gulf countries. Mark is a Chair of the Executive committee of AI for Good Foundation and is a member of the Executive committee of WorkingNation, a pioneering national organization focusing on the Future of Work. Additionally, he holds the role of Senior fellow of the US Council on Competitiveness in Washington, DC. He dedicates innovation efforts and AI knowledge to amplifying capabilities and positively impacting climate change and the social innovation agenda, with over $2 billion in impact.