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Assistant Professor, School of Economics and Business, and Research Associate, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Ljubljana. Researching the intersection between globalization and geopolitics, social transformations and processes of ideational diffusion and infusion, and evolving paradigms of socio-economic development, with a particular emphasis on the role and impacts of Global China. Emerging interests include dynamics between corporate and political responsibility and deception, the emerging quest for economic security, and developmental peace. Area focus: Wider Europe, Asia, US.
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Dr. Avitus Leonard is a visionary leader in technology, innovation, and education. As the founding president of Dei Institute - Online University (DIOU) and DeiEX - AI, he pioneers transformative change in academia and beyond. An Author, and philosopher, Dr. Leonard's work spans leadership, personal development, and theology, impacting lives globally.
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Dr. Jennifer S. Lerner is the Thornton F. Bradshaw Professor of Public Policy, Management, and Decision Science at the Harvard Kennedy School.
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Dr Oluwagbenga Michael Akinlabi is Senior Lecturer in Criminology at Northumbria University, UK. He has PhD in Criminology and Criminal Justice from Griffith University in Australia. Prior to this, he had completed a Master of Philosophy degree in Criminological Research from the University of Cambridge, Master of Science in Clinical Psychology and a Bachelor of Education in Guidance and Counselling both from the University of Ibadan in Nigeria. His research interests include procedural justice and police legitimacy, policing the global south, police use of force, corruption and accountability
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Maria Jouste is a Research Associate at UNU-WIDER, where she works on topics related to taxation and tax-benefit microsimulation models. She holds a PhD in Economics from University of Turku. Her research interest is in development and public economics, focusing on taxation and social protection in developing countries. She has experience in curating and employing large administrative tax data in collaboration with African revenue authorities.
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Henrike Rau is Professor of Social Geography and Sustainability Research at LMU Munich, Germany. She has made internationally recognised contributions to the conceptual and methodological advancement of social scientific and interdisciplinary sustainability research on topics such as domestic energy use, food consumption and mobility practices across the life course.
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Saharsha Navani is an AI/ML researcher and engineer working with organizations like Google, the MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab, and the U.S. Air Force. His technical expertise has led him to be a member Internet Governance Forum Dynamic Teen Coalition, discussing AI legislation and its societal implications. He also founded an AI startup focused on optimizing research and augmenting human capabilities, which has garnered support from institutions such as UPenn, Stanford, Dell, and MIT.
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Hamza Saeed Orakzai is the Chief Market Development Officer at the Special Technology Zones Authority (STZA), Govt. of Pakistan. STZA is the exclusive federal regulator of technology zones in Pakistan led by the Prime Minister as the President of the Board. Hamza's main areas of expertise include public policy in technology, institutional development, program management and strategic communications. Hamza has a bachelor's degree in economics & mathematics, and holds several fellowships and certifications such as the Australia Awards Fellowship, IVLP Fellowship, and accreditation in S&T Parks.
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Caroline Nyaga holds a Bachelor of Education degree with Specialization in Biology and Chemistry and a Master of Arts degree in Education from Liverpool John Moore's University in the United Kingdom. Caroline is an expert in STEM education where she has taken the lead in promoting STEM and STEAM education to increase the number of girls in STEM career pathways across Africa. Caroline is a STEM educator and a professional teacher training working with Digital Education Africa Network where she trains teachers on digital literacy skills and 21st century skills.
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Rohan is a business executive and philanthropic leader with expertise in strategy, policy and governance for fortune 100. He holds advisory roles with Frost & Sullivan, UCLA Anderson, Harvard Business Review, and CMO Council. Rohan mentors for Techstars and UC San Diego, and consults for Stanford Seed. A USC-trained engineer with industry certifications, he's an international speaker on leadership, appearing at TEDx and major conferences. Rohan also serves as a keynote speaker, strategic advisor, mentor, author, and board member.