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SPEAKERS
March 10-11, 2024 at Parkside in downtown Austin.
Daan Archer
CEO, Copyright Delta
Daan Archer leads the development for a next-gen WEB3 platform for music licensing and fractional co-ownership.
Chloe Autio
AI Policy and Governance Advisor
Chloe Autio is a technology policy expert with nearly a decade of experience advising organizations on AI policy and governance. She helps clients articulate policy positions and shape their engagement.
Austin Bonner
Deputy U.S. Chief Technology Officer for Policy, Deputy Director, National AI Initiative Office
Austin leads a team of tech policy experts in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy that is driving policy on artificial intelligence, digital equity, and other issues.
Melissa Bourestom
Chief Communications Officer, Dignitana
Dignitana is a Swedish MedTech company that produces The DigniCap Scalp Cooling System, an FDA-cleared medical device to minimize hair loss from chemotherapy.
April Boyd
Vice President of Global Government Affairs and Public Policy, Spotify
April Boyd is the Vice President of Global Government Affairs and Public Policy at Spotify, one of the world’s most popular audio streaming subscription services available in over 180 markets.
Dyce
Pop Artist
Dyce grew up in Belgium with Spanish and Russian heritage. He navigates between cultures by creating music in three languages.
Evi Fuelle
Global Policy Director, Credo AI
Evi Fuelle leads the development of Credo AI’s policy philosophy, translates policy learnings to inform product, and manages relationships with Credo AI’s global network of policy ecosystem partners.
Hien
Pop Artist
Hien is a Vietnamese-Hungarian Brooklyn based singer/producer/sound designer with an eclectic sonic identity influenced by a wide variation of sounds.
Ron Ivey
Research Fellow, Trust and Belonging Initiative, Harvard Human Flourishing Program
Ron Ivey is a writer, researcher, and strategic advisor to business, governments, and philanthropies with a focus on the future of the economy, belonging, and human flourishing.
Emilia Javorsky MD, MPH
Director, Futures Program, The Future of Life Institute
At The Future of Life Institute, Emilia leads work on imagining and architecting futures that realize the benefits of emerging technology while mitigating risks.
Dr. Peter Kecskemethy
CEO and Co-Founder, Kheiron Medical
Dr. Peter Kecskemethy is a serial entrepreneur and the CEO and Co-founder of Kheiron Medical, an AI cancer diagnostics company based in London.
Marem Ladson
Pop Artist
Marem Ladson is a 22-year-old Spanish-American singer-songwriter. Her songs combine introspective lyrics with rock, pop, and folk elements.
Erin McKelvey
President and CEO, European American Chamber of Commerce, Texas
Erin McKelvey is the Executive Director of the European American Chamber of Commerce, Texas.
Anne McKinnon
CEO, Ristband
Anne McKinnon is the CEO and Co-founder of award-winning platform Ristband, which uses immersive and gaming technology to supercharge the music industry.
Renate Nyborg
CEO, Meeno
Renate Nyborg is the Founder of Meeno, a relationship mentoring app powered by generative AI. She is the former Chief Executive Officer of Tinder, the world’s most popular dating app.
Oska
Indie Pop Artist
Austrian-born Maria Burger, known as OSKA, is a captivating indie-pop singer-songwriter.
Turo Pekari
Innovation and Business Development Executive, Music Finland
Turo Pekari is a music industry executive, innovation specialist, and community builder based in Helsinki, Finland.
Plastic Palms
Rock Artist
As lockdown restrictions began to ease in Turin, Italy, the couple Clarissa Ghelli and Daniel Rineer launched their musical endeavor Plastic Palms.
Aga Samitowska
Founder, MusicTech Poland
Aga Samitowska is a professional in the music business and music tech sector, embodying a blend of technological savvy and deep understanding of the music industry.
Brigid Shea
Environmental and Public Policy Leader, Travis County Commissioner
Brigid Shea is a Travis County Commissioner and former Austin City Council Member who is committed to tackling climate change and preparing residents for climate impacts.
Joanna SmoliNska
Deputy Head of EU Office in San Francisco
Joanna Smolinska is the Counsellor for Digital and Deputy Head of the European Union Office in San Francisco.
Pascal Soares
Chief Business Officer, SONSAS
Originally from Dijon, Burgundy in France, Pascal played a pivotal role in introducing Amazon to the French market back in 1999.
Georgie Thomas
Managing Director and Head of the U.S., Choco
Georgie Thomas is the Managing Director and Head of the U.S. for Choco, a company with a vision to reduce food waste on a global scale by digitalizing the industry toward a more sustainable future.
Toine Timmermans
Program Manager, Sustainable Food Chains, Wageningen University
Toine Timmermans is Program Manager, Sustainable Food Chains, at Wageningen University and Research in the Netherlands, as well as the Coordinator for the EU projects FUSIONS and REFRESH.
Christopher Wharton
Associate Professor of Nutrition, College of Health Solutions, Arizona State University
Christopher Wharton is an associate professor of nutrition at Arizona State University's College of Health Solutions.
Willow Parlo
Pop Artist
Guided by the magically floating vocals of singer Noemi Bunk, Willow Parlo’s dreamy sound captivates listeners with its poignant lyrics.
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The European Union (EU) is represented in the United States by its Delegation in Washington, D.C., which works in close coordination with the Embassies of the 27 EU Member States.