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Pankaj Mall is a growth strategist and startup mentor with over 18 years of global experience across NGOs, BPOs, and tech startups. A Swachh Bharat awardee, he has mentored 40+ startups, led FPO formations impacting 11,500+ farmers, and driven business turnarounds in India and the Middle East. As Director at Astittva, he specializes in sustainable development, leadership training, and organizational transformation.
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Siddhartha Paul Tiwari is an academic, technologist and researcher. He leads Google Asia Pacific's Mobile Policy and Planning based out of Singapore. Previously he spearheaded Google's global learning and development initiatives from Tokyo. He’s widely recognized for pioneering strides in educational innovation, mobile tech, digital strategies, and ICT. An Elected Fellow of the Royal Anthropological Institute and the Royal Asiatic Society, Tiwari has significantly contributed to social sciences, higher education, and Asian studies.
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Member of ICOMOS Indonesia and ICAHM ICS. Researcher in Paleolandscape Heritage Management in Indonesia
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I am a current Junior at Gretchen Whitney High School. I'm currently focusing on research in developmental and environmental economics.
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AI & Data Strategist (Principal Product Manager – AI at WGU), leading scalable AI/ML strategy impacting 190K+ learners. 18+ years across EdTech, Telecom, and Hi-Tech. Contributor to INFORMS, AI Frontier Network and Educause. OnCon Top 10 Analytics Leader. Focused on inclusive AI policy, ethical innovation, and digital equity in education. UNESCO Inclusive Policy Lab Expert, 2025.
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I’m a Ph.D. candidate in International Business at Universiti Utara Malaysia, with a focus on Marketing. I’m deeply engaged in research related to online consumer behavior, e-commerce trends, organizational behavior, and research methods. I'm passionate about understanding how digital transformation shapes consumer decisions and organizational strategies. My goal is to produce impactful research that informs both academic discussions and real-world business practices.
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Ilayda Ece Ova is a Graduate Teaching and Research Associate at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University. She has 5+ experience in designing, facilitating, and evaluating programmatic interventions in youth participation, higher education and gender equality fields.
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I am an associate professor in the Department of Education Policy, Organization and Leadership at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
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Social development expert with 20+ years’ experience in education, AI integration, and policy research. Holds a Master's in Child, Youth, and Community. Conducted comparative research on AI in education policies of India and Ireland, aligned with UNESCO guidelines. Expertise includes digital equity, teacher training, curriculum design, and AI for sustainable, inclusive education aligned with SDG 4.
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I am a student researcher passionate about climate innovation and sustainable science. My work explores atmospheric modeling and geoengineering to address global warming. I strive to make science impactful, bridging research with environmental responsibility. Through mentoring and outreach, I support inclusive STEM spaces and value compassion in leadership. I’m committed to using science as a tool for global care, aligning with UNESCO’s mission of peace, sustainability, and shared progress.