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
DSI Researcher and Lead of The BRIDGE Lab, 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 an AI executive, investor, board member and university lecturer. As CEO of the Swiss Future Institute and Chair of the AI Future Council, she advises leaders and organizations on the practical and strategic implications of artificial intelligence. Her work explores how AI is transforming leadership, finance, entrepreneurship, energy, cities and the future of work. She lectures at four universities, speaks internationally on emerging technologies and has contributed to a United Nations white paper on AI.
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.