(Argentine/Italy) Roberto Savio is an esteemed Italo-Argentinian journalist, communication expert, and a respected political commentator. He is also a passionate activist for social and climate justice, advocating for global governance. He co-founded Inter Press Service in 1964 and led its transformation into the premier news agency of the Global South over the following decades. Roberto served as the Deputy Director of the World Policy Forum Scientific Council, an initiative founded by Mikhail Gorbachev.

Since its inception in 2001, he has been an active member of the International Committee of the World Social Forum. Roberto oversees international relations at the Belgrade European Centre for Peace and Development. Previously, he was the Chairman of the Board of the Alliance for a New Humanity, further demonstrating his commitment to fostering global collaboration and peace.

(Italy) Davide Cova is the founder and director of the Dorjeling Center in Piediluco, Italy; he is an experienced teacher of secular Buddhist meditation, psychology, and philosophy. Holding a degree in Political Philosophy, he has further specialized in Conflict Resolution and gained valuable experience as a political analyst at the United Nations in New York and Copenhagen.

Davide was a dedicated disciple of the Dalai Lama and the Venerable Lama Geshe Ciampa Gyatso for a decade. He completed a rigorous seven-year full-time Masters Program in Buddhist Studies and spent three years as a Buddhist monk. His spiritual exploration included pilgrimages to prominent Buddhist sites in India and significant Christian sites in the Middle East, followed by a 16-month solitary meditative retreat.

(Switzerland) Alexandre Horvath is a seasoned IT security executive with 15 years of C-level experience. Currently is Chief Information Security Officer at Cryptyx AG, leading Swiss IT security consultancy. Was Chief Information Security Officer at DHL Suisse. Was Cyber Risk Engineering Global Practice Leader at Allianz Suisse. Was Managing Consultant IT Security at Detecon International. Previously at Credit Suisse and PwC. Master in IT engineering from ZHAW School of Engineering. Hold over 15 international IT security degrees and certifications. Born and living in Zurich.

(Italy, Switzerland) Rufo Guerreschi is an accomplished activist, researcher, and entrepreneur dedicated to advancing liberty and democracy globally through innovative digital technologies. He founded the Trustless Computing Association and its spin-in, TRUSTLESS.AI. Rufo has been the visionary behind the Free and Safe in Cyberspace conference series since 2015, which advocates for a groundbreaking IT security paradigm—the Trustless Computing Paradigms—to harmonize personal freedoms with public safety. 

Previously, he was the founder and CEO of Participatory Technologies Srl, a company that provided open-source e-democracy solutions to transnational political organizations across three continents. As the Global Vice President at 4thPass, he pioneered the first Java mobile app store system, securing over 10 million euros in deals with major clients like Telefonica. As the CEO of Open Media Park, Rufo significantly increased the project's valuation from 3 million to 21 million euros, focusing on developing a cutting-edge cybersecurity and new media technology park in Rome.

(USA) Wendell Wallach has an international reputation as an expert on the ethics and governance of emerging technologies, particularly artificial intelligence,and biotechnologies.. He is Uehiro/Carnegie Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs (CCEIA)  where he co-directs the AI and Equality Initiative. He is also senior advisor to The Hastings Center and a scholar at the Yale University Interdisciplinary Center for Bioethics where he chaired Technology and Ethics studies for eleven years. Founder and Co-lead of the 2018-2021 International Congress for the Governance of Artificial Intelligence. Wallach’s latest book, a primer on emerging technologies, is entitled, A Dangerous Master: How to keep technology from slipping beyond our control (OUP, re-published by Sentient 2024). He co-authored(with Colin Allen) Moral Machines: Teaching Robots Right From Wrong.