Speakers
REBECA HWANG
Co-President, MIT AI Conference NYC; Partner at Kalei Ventures; Co-founder of YouNoodle
Venture capital investor passionate about innovation, social impact, and building future-ready ecosystems
EDWARD JUNG
Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer, Intellectual Ventures
He is a global expert in innovation ecosystems, with 40 years of experience in software,
R&D, entrepreneurship, and startups in multiple countries, with scientific expertise in mathematical
physics and biophysics. Edward holds more than 1,200 issued patents and founded more than 40 organizations
in the areas of biomedicine, computing, networking, energy, and material sciences.
MAHAK SHARMA
Platform Partnerships Lead at Gemini by Google, Open AI.
Expert in go-to-market (GTM) strategies for AI products, helping startups and enterprises launch successful solutions. She is also an instructor at UC Berkeley, where she teaches GTM strategies in the field of artificial intelligence.
ALEXANDER COHEN
CEO 4by9.
Inventor of one of the first search engines (pre-Google, Altavista).
He pioneered numerous advancements for the Internet, including Natural Language Processing, advertising systems, and distributed computing technologies. An inventor with over 200 patents, he has held influential roles at organizations like Fortress Investment Group, Intellectual Ventures, Netscape, and others, where his innovative work has shaped the trajectory of AI and knowledge systems.
ALANA KAREN
Award-winning tech leader, author, and speaker.
Alana Karen is an award-winning tech leader, author, and speaker with over 25 years in technology, including two decades at Google leading global product and team development. She’s spoken worldwide on technology, leadership, and innovation. Her acclaimed book Adventures of Women in Tech celebrates women’s stories in tech, with a second edition launching in 2025.
MARCELA ESCOBARI
Senior Fellow at Global Economy and Development
She is an expert in economic development and inclusive growth. At the Brookings Institution, she led the Workforce of the Future initiative, creating tools and key publications to promote economic mobility in the U.S. Previously, she was Executive Director of Harvard’s Center for International Development, where she significantly expanded its staff, budget, and global recognition. She began her career as an investment banker at J.P. Morgan and as a consultant on international competitiveness projects.
SANJEEV KHAGRAM
Stanford University
Dr. Sanjeev Khagram is a Distinguished Fellow at Stanford University and Dean Emeritus of Thunderbird School of Global Management. He leads global initiatives at the intersection of geopolitics, AI, innovation, and sustainable development. Co-founder of Altos Bank, Silicon Valley’s first high-tech, high-touch bank, he also chairs several AI and technology companies driving the future of innovation.
SEBASTIAN CAMPANARIO
Journalist and economist at La Nación, Argentina
He is an economist and journalist focused on innovation, creativity, wellbeing, and the economics of change. He is the author of several books and a frequent speaker on longevity and future trends. Sebastián brings a fresh lens to how ideas shape our personal and collective futures