Dr. David A. Bray is a dynamic leader experienced in turbulent environments. He has led in bioterrorism response, served in Afghanistan and directed a bipartisan National Commission on R&D. Currently, he incubates a global Center at the Atlantic Council and advises tech-focused startups. Acknowledged as a top young influencer by Business Insider and a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum, Dr. Bray’s impact is evident. With a background spanning technology, government and academia, Bray transformed the FCC's IT systems, earned CIO 100 Awards and delivered impactful speeches worldwide. As a Visiting Executive In-Residence at Harvard and Faculty Member at Singularity University, he also shares insights on impact and disruption. He's a passionate advocate for the Future of Work, Governance and Augmented Communities, emphasizing human-focused collaboration and individual choices.
Greg Sherwin, an esteemed Singularity University expert in Digital Experimentation, is a standout engineering leader with VP/SVP roles at Silicon Valley startups like CNET Networks, NBC Internet and Singularity University. He co-founded LearnStreet and spearheaded the American Red Cross website, and from satellite control systems at Johns Hopkins to high-energy research at Stanford Linear Accelerator Center, Greg's expertise shines. Additionally, as a senior principal engineer at Farfetch, he builds retail ecosystem platforms. Sherwin also mentors Lisbon startups and advises the House of Beautiful Business. With a remarkable journey, Greg is the go-to authority to decode Digital Experimentation's value and guide its application for businesses to excel in our complex world.
Dr. Chander is a physician, neuroscientist, and futurist who trained at Harvard, UCSF, UCSD, and the Salk Institute. She is Chair of Neuroscience and Faculty of Medicine at Singularity University, Visiting Scholar in Medicine (Bioinformatics) at Stanford (where she was on the Anesthesiology faculty for 8 years), and Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council GeoTech Center. Her postdoctoral research allowed her to use light-activated ion channels inserted in DNA (optogenetics) to study sleep and consciousness switches in brains. Her goal is to understand neural mechanisms of consciousness, the evolution of human consciousness secondary to human augmentation, and how mapping consciousness in humans may help us to understand consciousness and intelligence in other life forms (e.g. animals, non-terrestrials).
Cathie Wood is the Founder, CEO, and CIO of ARK Invest, an investment management firm that focuses on disruptive innovation and offers investment solutions to investors seeking long-term growth in the public markets