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Rui P. G. Pereira

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I’m a Creative (and) Technologist passionate about (dis)embedding technology in peoples lives to make them better and happier. I’ve been collaborating strategically with brands and creative agencies on interactive experiences and product innovation. I also teach at the Interactive Telecommunications Program – NYU, lead workshops and speak regularly at Industry events. Specialties: Insight-driven, technology infused creativity. Research and design of emerging experiences and novel interactions. Natural User Interfaces and Multi-modal interaction, real-time and immersive experiences and spatial computing.

Jonathan Conrad

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Previously built OnBoard The App, A Peer to Peer Action Sports Marketplace and Community, funded by Pareto Holdings, (Jon Oringer of Shutterstock; and Ed Lando of Misfits Market and Goody). Semi Pro-Skater, and Avid Surfer: have worked around the world helping cities and brands (Zappos, Gensler, Universal, etc.) to develop action sports initiatives. Action sports advisor to McKinsey & Company guiding multiple regions in the Middle East on their action sports strategies. Software-Engineer, Content Production, Graphic Design, and Sales Background. Artist and AI artist focusing on using Prompt Engineering to solve difficult challenges for small businesses and large organizations.

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Founder & CEO at One of None | NFL QB

Natalie Monbiot

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I pioneer approaches that amplify human potential in the AI era. Working at the intersection of technology, identity, and human agency, I bring emerging and nascent technologies to life by making them meaningful and accessible to people and businesses. As Founder of Virtual Human Economy (VHE), I'm pursuing a vision that resonates deeply: a world where AI twins, agents, and intelligent systems expand what makes us human—not replace us. By developing AI solutions with a pro-human ethical foundation, I help enterprises harness technology that liberates leadership, empowers talent, and unlocks creative possibilities. As a founding executive at Hour One, one of the first AI avatar companies, I helped shape both the organization and the broader AI avatar and video category. This experience formed the foundation of my Virtual Human Economy thesis, where I created one of the first human-centered AI economies based on real, compensated individuals, demonstrating how technology can extend human value in the digital world. My TEDx talk, "Can your 'digital twin' be trustworthy?", explores the frontier questions of identity and trust in an AI-augmented world—themes I've been working with since pioneering in this space. Before entering the AI space in 2019, I built my career as a digital media executive, disrupting traditional brand engagement by harnessing emerging technologies in ways that created genuine connection. For global brands including Samsung, BMW, Sony, Coca-Cola, H&M, and Coach, I transformed nascent technological possibilities into meaningful experiences that resonated with audiences. My work centers on human agency in the AI era. When emerging technologies are given life and meaning, they create ripple effects of positive transformation. My gathering spaces bring together diverse minds where nascent ideas become tangible opportunities and inspired action. Featured in The Wall Street Journal, The Information, Fast Company, and MIT Technology Review, I've shared these perspectives at Web Summit, SXSW, TEDxCornell, and Fortune Brainstorm AI—consistently bridging the gap between technological innovation and human values.

Craig Elimeliah

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Chief Creative Officer, Code and Theory

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I believe every person deserves to feel inspired and empowered in their own learning journey. For over 15 years, I’ve worked at the intersection of education, technology, community design, and storytelling, building systems that center engagement, agency, and belonging. I’m the co-founder of The Future Frequency (FQ), a personalized learning ecosystem designed to help learners own their growth and for guardians to grow alongside them. At the heart of FQ is LearningFREQUENCY (LF), a platform that visualizes how individuals engage, process, and evolve, transforming insights into living data and verifiable credentials that stay with the learner for life. Alongside LF, I co-created Gatekeepers to Guardians (G2G), a personalized LMS supporting the adults guiding learners, equipping parents, educators, and mentors with tools to support deep, aligned learning. I’m also a principal at Skyway, a global initiative of the Transforming Education Exchange (TEE) and the Learning Economy Foundation. Through Skyway, I lead ecosystem design and co-create equitable learning systems with global partners across research, technology, storytelling, and governance. My Seventh Level Engagement Framework, developed during my Master’s in Curriculum and Instruction and based on research by Bangert-Drowns and Pyke, has been taught in programs at Yale, Howard University, and Emerson, and shared with more than 1,400 professors in partnership with HubSpot. My book The Seventh Level became the foundation for CatalystU, where I’ve partnered with organizations like HubSpot and American Express to help individuals apply this framework to build intentional, engaged communities. From 2012 onward, I co-founded and led CatalystCreativ with Tony Hsieh as part of the 350 million dollar Downtown Las Vegas revitalization project. Through CatalystCreativ, I worked with clients such as Google, Coca-Cola, NPR, Dell, W Hotels, The Raiders, and The Nature Conservancy on brand development, community design, and experiential strategy, as well as developed a Cannes Lion award winning campaign for WildAid. I’m also the co-founder of Runway Health and have been an active advisor and angel investor in more than 30 companies, including HubSpot, SEED, Clay, Kiddie Kredit, and Solsten. I’ve been featured in TIME, WSJ, Fast Company, Forbes, and Entrepreneur, and have spoken at TEDx, INBOUND, Summit, the UN, and Founders Forum. I continue to explore how learning ecosystems can unlock purpose and potential for every learner and every guardian.