Cybersecurity expert Dr. Dorit Dor is co-founder of Qbeat Ventures, a venture capital firm focused on quantum technologies. In addition, she serves on the board of Qubit.IL, the quantum Israeli community. In her previous role as CPO and CTO of Check Point Software Technologies she played an essential role in scaling the company to a global industry leader.

Prof. Edward Harcourt is interim Director of the Institute for Ethics in AI and Professor of Philosophy at the University of Oxford. He is also Fellow of Keble College and was Director of Research, Strategy and Innovation at UKRI Arts and Humanities Research Council, where he helped to develop the Council’s flagship BRAID (Bridging Responsible AI Divides) program.

Esben Gadsbøll is co-founder of Defense Innovation Highway, an NGO project with the sole purpose of helping Ukraine win the tech race against Russia. He is also the chairman of Danish Tech Startups, a board member in Export and Investment Fund of Denmark, European Startup Network, and TechBBQ.

As General Manager of the Serviceplan AI Lab in Munich, Eva Simone Lihotzky is responsible for the agency’s AI strategy and manages the technology’s implementation at the Serviceplan Group level. In her previous position as Director Group Corporate Strategy, Lihotzky was responsible for the strategy of the agency group within the Serviceplan Group Holding.

Evgenia Plotnikova, General Partner at Dawn Capital, has a market-leading record in identifying global category leaders from an early stage through to multi-billion dollar valuations and top exits. The youngest woman ever in Europe to be internally promoted to a GP, Evgenia is also a Kauffman Fellow and a “Forbes 30 Under 30” winner.

Dr. Fabian Mehring is Bavaria’s State Minister for Digital Affairs. As the head of Germanys first digital ministry, he oversees the expansion of digital services for citizens and businesses. Mehring champions a digital policy that promotes equal opportunities for rural areas as well as cities with a special focus on turning Bavaria into Europe’s leading AI hub.

Fiona Bae is an author and consultant known for her work on Korean culture and style. She is the author of “Make Break Remix: The Rise of K-Style” and has written about Korean arts, architecture, design, fashion, and K-beauty for a variety of international publications.

Florencia Schiavon is CEO of Sifted, the leading intelligence and media platform covering Europe’s technology ecosystem. She leads Sifted with a focus on building a sustainable, subscription-led business while adapting to a rapidly evolving technology landscape. Schiavon is also the founder of Unfazed, a curated network supporting ambitious women leaders and operators.