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March 10-11, 2024 at Parkside in downtown Austin.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Daan Archer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oska

Indie Pop Artist

Austrian-born Maria Burger, known as OSKA, is a captivating indie-pop singer-songwriter.

Turo Pekari

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

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

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.

Stacy Savage

Stacy Savage

Founder and Owner, Zero Waste Strategies

Stacy Savage is the Founder of Zero Waste Strategies (ZWS), an environmental consulting firm specializing in waste reduction best practices

Brigid Shea

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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