Category Archives: Industry

Karien Sondervan, Director of Stichting Cybersoek, on Building Human Connections in a Digital World

Karien Sondervan is the Director of Stichting Cybersoek in Amsterdam, focused on helping people navigate the digital world.
She works to bridge digital divides by fostering community connections and improving digital accessibility for underserved groups.

Through Space Tech: Dato’ Dr. Sean SEAH, Chairman of WITSA & Angkasa-X Group

Dato’ Dr. Sean Seah is a serial tech entrepreneur, satellite innovator, and global technology leader focused on digital transformation and space technology.
He is the founder of Angkasa-X and serves as Chairman of WITSA.

Insights from Jyoti Bhasin, Managing Director, India & Middle East, NSF

Jyoti Bhasin is a seasoned business leader known for driving growth, innovation, and operational excellence across global markets.
As Managing Director for India and the Middle East at NSF, she leads initiatives focused on food safety, water quality, sustainability, and public health standards.

Vanessa Errecarte, Author & MBA Lecturer, on Redefining Personal Branding

Vanessa Errecarte is an author, educator, MBA lecturer, and marketing consultant specializing in personal branding and strategic communication.
Through her teaching and consulting, she helps professionals and organizations communicate their unique value with clarity and authenticity.

Alix Willemez, Speaker & Author, on Nature and Human Resilience

Alix Willemez is an environmental law expert, science communicator, and multidisciplinary thinker focused on sustainability, policy, and human resilience.
She has contributed to global environmental initiatives, including the United Nations World Ocean Assessment, with work centered on ocean protection, biodiversity, and deep-sea mining challenges.

L.R. Fox, Founder & CEO of NEXT Global Capital, on Innovation, Impact & Future Opportunities

L.R. Fox is an entrepreneur, investor, inventor, and philanthropist known for building innovative companies across defense technology, healthcare, and social impact.
Rising from a difficult childhood in foster care, he became recognized for pioneering advancements in counter-drone technology and defense innovation.

Leslie Helpert, Founder of Technevox, on Music, Innovation & Internal State Systems

Leslie Helpert is a multidisciplinary artist, researcher, technologist, and founder of Technevox.
Her work combines music, computational voice science, physiology, and biomedical innovation to explore the deeper capabilities of the human voice.

Insights from Hironori Washizaki, Professor, Research Promotion Division, Waseda University

Hironori Washizaki is a globally recognized software engineering researcher, educator, and professor at Waseda University in Japan.
His work focuses on software engineering, AI-powered development, software quality, software patterns, and human–AI collaboration.

Chant Vartanian (Founder & CEO) and James H. Herring (CIO) of M-Theory Group

Chant Vartanian is the Founder & CEO of M-Theory Group, with decades of experience in technology distribution, cloud infrastructure, and AI-driven solutions.
James H. Herring serves as CIO of M-Theory Group, bringing expertise in enterprise consulting, cloud technologies, business intelligence, and AI-enabled infrastructure.

Insights on Adoption, Safety & Transformation with Kate Marshall, Founder of TheGr.ai

Kate Marshall is an AI adoption strategist, cybersecurity expert, and founder of TheGr.ai.
With over two decades of experience in technology, risk, and digital transformation, she helps organizations navigate AI integration with confidence.