Sabrina Gonzalez Pasterski
Professor, Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics

Sabrina Gonzalez Pasterski is a theoretical physicist specializing in high energy physics, quantum gravity, and holography. A Forbes 30 Under 30 alumna dubbed the “New Einstein,” she graduated from MIT with a perfect 5.0 GPA; her work was cited by Stephen Hawking, and Jeff Bezos reportedly offered her a job. At Perimeter, she founded and leads the Celestial Holography Initiative and is Deputy Director of the Simons Collaboration on Celestial Holography. Her path began in aviation: she took her first flight lesson at nine, flew solo at 14, and built a light sport aircraft for her MIT application.

Dr. Ning Wang
Research Group Leader, University of Zurich

Dr. Ning Wang is an ethicist and political scientist based in Switzerland. She holds a PhD in Biomedical Ethics and Law from the University of Zurich and has led its BRIDGE Lab since 2022. Her research focuses on the responsible governance of emerging technologies, including AI, robotics, and autonomous systems. She has developed ethics policies for the UN, industry, and NGOs, and works with institutions such as the World Economic Forum and the Swiss Academy of Engineering Sciences.

Katrin J. Yuan
CEO, Swiss Future Institute AG | Chair, AI Future Council

Katrin J. Yuan is the CEO of the Swiss Future Institute with a background in technology transformation. Katrin is a Board Member, Chair of the AI Future Council, and a lecturer at the University of Applied Sciences Zürich. Katrin is an influential AI Community Builder, an Executive, and a passionate Speaker, such as for the United Nations. Her expertise comprises AI Tech Future Boards, AI in Finance and Entrepreneurship, and enforcing a diverse data-driven, applied, responsible approach. Her book "KI-Wissen für Führungskräfte" combines diverse perspectives on AI with a focus on real-world application.

Dr. Eleonore Poli
Space & Aeronautics Business Developer, CSEM | Analog Astronaut | Founder, CHASM

Dr. Eleonore Poli is a materials scientist, engineer and analog astronaut with a PhD from the University of Cambridge. At CSEM, she develops strategies for space and aeronautics technologies and serves as a contact for the European Space Agency. She founded CHASM, a community for analog missions, and advances initiatives involving astronauts with disabilities. Poli has commanded the lunar simulation Asclepios, supported the Mars mission AMADEE-24 and trained in extreme environments including the Arctic.

Lubomila Jordanova
Group CEO, Diginex | Founder, Plan A | Co-Founder, Greentech Alliance

Lubomila Jordanova has served as Group Chief Executive Officer of Diginex Limited (NASDAQ: DGNX) since early 2026, following the company's acquisition of Plan A, the decarbonization and ESG reporting platform she founded and scaled into a European market leader. Prior to joining Diginex, Jordanova worked in investment banking and venture capital across Europe and Asia. She co-founded the Greentech Alliance, a community connecting more than 3,500 companies with a global network of over 500 advisors from the venture capital, media, and policy sectors. Jordanova currently serves on the Advisory Committee of the European Investment Bank (EIB) on climate, the Sustainability Board of WEPA, and the Advisory Board of Glint Solar. She has been recognized as an Obama Europe Leader, an MIT Innovator Under 35 Europe, a Forbes 30 Under 30 alumna, and one of Handelsblatt's Top 50 Women Entrepreneurs in Germany.

BombayMami
Musician, Songwriter and Founder Shava

Shanta Azalea Venkatesh, known as BombayMami, is a Swiss-Indian artist and founder of the fashion label Shava. Raised in Switzerland and later based in London, she blends Hindustani classical traditions with R&B, hip-hop, Afrobeats and contemporary pop. Her debut album Peaceful Attitude explores love, resilience and reinvention, while her bold music and visuals champion women, self-determination and the freedom to define one’s own path.

Birgit Pestalozzi
Head of Impact, Oceyon | Founder, Relationship for Success | Co-founder, Swiss Initiative and We Are Climate

Birgit Pestalozzi is Head of Impact at Oceyon, a company that restores lost value. A German-American with Swiss citizenship and Indigenous North American ancestry, she earned a Master of Arts in Communication Science and Business Administration from the University of Zurich. She spent nearly ten years at Ernst & Young leading marketing, communications and sustainability reporting, then headed Switzerland's national Digital Day for digitalswitzerland. She is co-founder of two non-profits: Swiss Initiative, which under UNESCO patronage initiated the largest NGO summit in Sudan's history, and the Swiss association We Are Climate, with its national Climate Day, which she initiated. In 2018 she was named to Switzerland's Top 100 “Women in Business”; her TEDx talk is titled “How to Live an Impactful Life”. For eleven years she has lived and worked location-independently worldwide, and through her company Relationship for Success she coaches women and men in making relationships the foundation of their success. Change is her constant, her values are the lighthouse.

Isabel Claes
Head of Business Development & Key Opinion Leader Management, Merz Aesthetics

Isabel Claes is a business leader in the aesthetics industry at Merz Aesthetics, one of the world's leading and family-owned aesthetics companies. As Head of Business Development & Key Opinion Leader Management, she is passionate about connecting innovation, science, and people to create meaningful impact, drive sustainable growth, and shape the future of aesthetic medicine.

Having spent over a decade at the intersection of aesthetics and business, Isabel has witnessed the meaning of self-perception, as well as self-investment, and how it can influence both personal and professional growth. She advocates a holistic approach to longevity through prevention, education, and evidence-based innovation, and believes aesthetics should support wellbeing and confidence.
A key part of Merz Aesthetics’ mission is partnering with leading scientific experts, and healthcare professionals to foster open dialogue and create a safe, authentic space around aesthetics.

Dr. Susanne Kristof
Dermatologist & Founder SK Aesthetics and Rappjderm Dermatology Centres

Dr. Susanne Kristof is a board-certified dermatologist specialising in aesthetic medicine. Based in Rapperswil-Jona, Switzerland, she is the founder of SK Aesthetics and Rappjderm Dermatology Centres. Having completed her dermatology training at leading university hospitals in Germany, France and Switzerland, she combines international expertise with a holistic, evidence-based approach to medical aesthetics. Her focus includes anti-ageing treatments, biostimulation, laser therapies and advanced injectable procedures, always aiming for natural-looking results. With more than 15 years of experience, Dr. Kristof is also an internationally recognised speaker, trainer and faculty member for leading aesthetic companies. She actively contributes to professional committees and is a member of several Swiss and international associations.

Lara Sophie Bothur
Global Tech Translator and Corporate Storyteller

Lara Sophie Bothur is Europe’s leading female voice in technology and innovation, a tech psychologist and tech translator working with global brands such as Google, NVIDIA, OpenAI, SAP, Porsche, IBM, AWS, Siemens, ABB, Schaeffler, YouTube, ServiceNow, Salesforce, Deloitte, Bosch, Meta, Snowflake and Workday. With a community of 400,000+ followers on LinkedIn and a highly engaged global audience across Europe, the US and India, she is known for translating complex technologies into accessible, human-centered stories and real-world business use cases. Before becoming independent, Lara spent five years as the face of Deloitte’s technology and innovation communications, where she built the world’s first and largest full-time corporate influencer profile. Her work focuses on AI, robotics, emerging technologies and digital transformation, helping C-suite executives, business and industry leaders, the German Mittelstand and professionals understand not only what’s next in technology, but what it means for people, businesses and society. Named Forbes 30 Under 30 Germany and Europe and featured on the cover of Forbes, Lara is a TEDx speaker, global keynote speaker and international conference host, appearing on some of the world’s leading stages — from CES and SXSW to Web Summit, Hannover Messe and OMR — in front of audiences of up to 20,000 people.

Tine Melzer
Writer, philosopher of language, artist

Tine Melzer brings together philosophy of language, art and literature in her work. She studied art and philosophy in Amsterdam and completed her doctorate in England on Ludwig Wittgenstein and Gertrude Stein. She is a professor at Bern University of the Arts (HKB).

Her transdisciplinary publications include Taxidermy for Language-Animals (2016), Atlas of Aspect Change (2022) and Zwischen Disziplinen (2024). Her novels Alpha Bravo Charlie (2023) and Do Re Mi Fa So have received several awards. In August 2026, her third novel, Lotto, was published by Jung und Jung.

Tine Melzer seeks out the unfamiliar, ambiguity and unconventional forms of dialogue – and practices a productive resistance to dominant modes of interpretation.

Carla Bünger
Vice-Chairwoman and Chief Business Officer of PHOENIQS

Carla Bünger is Vice-Chairwoman and Chief Business Officer of PHOENIQS, where she drives business strategy, partnerships, and growth. With more than 15 years of experience across enterprise and deep-tech, she is recognized as one of Switzerland's leading digital innovators. Carla was elected a Top 100 Swiss Digital Shaper in 2023, 2024, and 2025 and is listed among Switzerland's Top 100 Women in AI.

Margarita Louis-Dreyfus
Chairperson, Louis Dreyfus Holding B.V. | Founder, Louis Dreyfus Foundation

Margarita Louis-Dreyfus is a Swiss-Russian businesswoman, investor and philanthropist. She serves as Chairperson of the Supervisory Board of Louis Dreyfus Holding B.V. and Non-Executive Chairperson of Louis Dreyfus Company International Holding B.V., one of the world's leading merchants and processors of agricultural commodities.

Since joining the Supervisory Board in 2007 and becoming Chairperson in 2011, Margarita has played an important role in guiding the long-term development of the Louis Dreyfus Group. Prior to her leadership roles, she held positions in accounting, sales and marketing. She graduated with a Diploma in Accounting from the St. Petersburg School of Commerce.

Beyond her business responsibilities, Margarita is deeply committed to philanthropy and social impact. She is Founder of the Paris-based Louis Dreyfus Foundation, which supports sustainable solutions to help reduce hunger and poverty, particularly through empowering smallholder farmers and strengthening local communities.

In 2023, she founded the Human Change Foundation, an organisation working at the intersection of mental health, technology and social impact, with a particular focus on children's safety, well-being and cognitive development in an increasingly digital world.

Margarita is also a strong advocate for cultural and social initiatives, fostering collaboration between business, science, education, technology and the arts to address global challenges and create lasting positive change. A mother of five children, she divides her time between her children, Family Company and philanthropic activities. She lives in Switzerland.