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Vigil Kanethara is a visionary leader, entrepreneur, and sustainability advocate with extensive expertise in maritime innovation, sustainable development, and global business strategy. As the Chairman of Vigil Cruisevoy Limited and Secretary General of the Global Sustainable Council (UK), he is at the forefront of sustainable maritime and floating city projects. With a career spanning shipbuilding, shipping, ESG compliance, and sustainable tourism, Vigil has played a key role in major global initiatives, including the City at Sea Project as Chairman, Floating City Limited,UK
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I am an Associate Professor in Informatics at the Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Gothenburg, Sweden.
I have expertise and a strong interest in the following policy-related topics: digital technologies and data; regulatory experimentation and emerging technologies; AI for the public interest (e.g., education); methods for participatory processes (e.g., citizen science); and human-machine collaboration in crowd science.
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Aayam Bansal is an AI/ML researcher working with organizations like NASA, Harvard, and NUS Computing. His technical expertise has led him to publish in respected journals including Springer, IEEE, and CUSJ. He also founded a healthcare AI startup focused on addressing metatarsus adductus through innovative wearable technology. His work has garnered recognition from multiple institutions, and he holds two patents in neuromorphic computing and wearable sensor systems. Aayam bridges cutting-edge AI technology with practical applications in healthcare, agriculture, and ethical systems.
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My research is concerned with social marginalisation, peripherality, belonging, sense of place. I work on a wide range of migration research, including key themes such as transnationalism and family migration; migrant youth identities and citizenship; international student mobilities; family engagement and refugee education. I was UK lead for two projects funded by European Commission - “Accreditation framework to up-skill interpreters to support social inclusion of refugees” and “Resources for local and international intercultural mediators addressing the refugees’ needs”
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Better known as StartupGuy, Sandile is the founder of Startup Mzansi Ventures and Startup Mzansi Foundation.
Described as “a mind who understands the art of starting”, StartupGuy teaches startups, entrepreneurs, and every dreamers how to form strong ideas, launch lucrative ventures, position their brand, love their people, and develop business models that offer freedom to their founders.
He’s a renowned expert on branding, consumer psychology, startup financing and strategy.
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Andrea Fazio is a Senior Assistant Professor at the Department of Economics and Social Sciences, Marche Polytechnic University. His research focuses on public economics, behavioral economics, and experimental methods. He has collaborated on projects exploring redistribution preferences, the role of social norms, social preferences, and the behavioral effects of technology. Andrea holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Sapienza University of Rome and has held academic positions at Tor Vergata University, University of Pavia, and Luiss University.
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UNESCO Capacity Building and Inclusive Growth Unit
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Arif Darmawan is a passionate academic, lecturer, and researcher of Indonesian origin, specializing in economic development, macroeconomics, and inclusive growth. With a strong educational foundation and extensive professional experience, he is committed to promoting evidence-based policies that foster sustainable and equitable development. He holds an M.A. in Developmental Economics (Marmara Univ., Türkiye) and a B.Sc. in Economic Development (UNS, Indonesia). Research focuses on policy-driven strategies for equitable growth in emerging economies and international trade.
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Temitayo Olatunde is a public policy expert and Executive Director of Temvert Empowerment Foundation, a non-profit organization advancing inclusive education (SDG 4) and gender equality (SDG 5) in underserved communities. With over six years of experience, he has led policy advocacy, community development, and grant acquisition initiatives, promoting equitable access to education for marginalized children, especially girls. He has engaged global leaders as an Ambassador for ONE Campaign, UK and a Global Youth Ambassador for TheirWorld, UK, influencing policy change.
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Dr. Butchi Babu Muvva, PhD has 30 years of diverse experience in Industry and academia.
Worked with customer-focused organizations spanning across different industry sectors including Pharma, Automobile, IT & Education. He has worked with companies such as Educomp Solutions Limited, Sterling lab pharmaceuticals, Enrich Biotech, IIHT Ltd to name a few. He has worked in various capacities like EDP Manager on projects related to IT Implementation, Product Management, Operations planning, Sourcing, and warehouse, Introduced computerization in POM area and Business Analytics