Category Archives: Industry

Ari Smith, Co-Founder, Balance Farm, Co-Founder, FatRat

Ari Smith is an accomplished technology leader and AI expert with a foundation in math and computer science from the MIT ecosystem, where he also co-founded and successfully exited a software startup acquired by a major technology company.
He has served in senior technical and strategic roles—including as a Solutions Architect at Microsoft and as CTO of an elite AI engineering firm—while developing patented technologies and advising global organizations.

Timothy Wong, Global Faculty Resource, Art of Living Foundation

He is a strategic global leader with over three decades of experience in leadership development and executive engagement.
He is a facilitator and curator of high-impact learning experiences for senior executives and global communities.

Ken Nguyen, Managing Partner, Pan Industrial Platforms

Ken is an experienced venture builder, investor, and advisor with over 25 years creating more than $1B in enterprise value across finance, technology, and emerging markets.
He is a leader in Web3, generative AI, and digital asset innovation, serving as Cofounder and Managing Partner of a venture studio focused on next-generation infrastructure.

Prof. Neil Comins, Professor of Physics & Astronomy, University of Maine, USA

Childhood challenges and personal adversity fueled his intellectual drive.
He embarked on both physical and academic quests to prove himself.

Upasna Dash, CEO & Founder of Jajabor Brand Consultancy

Upasna Dash, CEO & Founder of Jajabor Brand Consultancy Started her career at 18 without formal PR training Inspired by her grandfather and the timeless power of storytelling Podcast https://media.blubrry.com/tbcy/anchor.fm/s/a19b694/podcast/play/115568320/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-1-16%2F418186476-44100-2-eedfcf5c7633d.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadFollow TBCY RSS Overview Welcome to this week’s blog summary of The Brand Called You, featuring Upasna Dash, the dynamic [...]

Fleet Maull: From Prison to Peacemaking — Founder of Heart Mind Institute & Prison Mindfulness Institute

A turbulent childhood shaped by his mother’s struggle with alcoholism
Early exposure to suffering and insecurity

Geoff Gibbins, Founder of Human Machines, on Building Human-AI Enterprises & Thriving in the Age of AI

Geoff shares practical, real-world insights into how AI is reshaping work, leadership, and decision-making. He explains why most AI initiatives fail, what successful human-AI collaboration truly looks like, and how leaders can future-proof their organizations without losing sight of human strengths like judgment, discernment, and accountability.

Praveen Kakulte, Founder & CEO of The POWERCON Group

Praveen Kakulte explains why renewable energy demands intellectual capital more than financial capital.
He identifies the real industry gap as technological insight—not scaling alone.