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.

Florian Haller is CEO of Serviceplan Group, an independent communication agency that aims to create sustainable, successful and fascinating brands for its clients. Haller took over the position of CEO from his father, Dr. Peter Haller, the agency’s founder, in July 2002.

Francesco Sciortino is a co-founder and CEO of Proxima Fusion, which aims to deliver fusion energy as a viable energy source. Proxima Fusion is the first-ever spin-out company from the Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics.

Dr. Frank Jackel is the Co-Founder and Managing Director of Metalshub, the leading physical trading platform for industrial raw materials and specialised software provider for trading software. Prior to Metalshub he was in commodity sales as Global Head of Marketing & Sales at CMOC and Anglo American.

Franziska Gregor is the Managing Director and co-founder of Serviceplan Culture, Germany’s leading Culture Marketing Agency, operating internationally with a focus on the DACH region, the UK, France and North America. Her expertise spans decoding cultural strategy, community building, sponsorships, brand experiences, and trend prediction.

A leading voice in venture capital reporting, Gené Teare is a journalist and research lead at Crunchbase. She specializes in analyzing global funding trends, unicorn creation, and leads an AI investor series. Her insights are regularly featured in major media outlets such as Bloomberg News and The Wall Street Journal.

Gil Horsky is the Founding Managing Partner of Flora Ventures, an early-stage VC fund that is identifying, backing and partnering with the best purpose-driven entrepreneurs in the AgriFood & sustainability industries. Gil was previously the co-founder of SnackFutures, the Venture Capital Investment & Incubation hub from Mondelēz.