As a tanker and cavalryman, Lieutenant General (retired) Mark Hertling spent 38 years in the United States Army, rising through the ranks from commander of the 7th Army to tank platoon leader on the East-West German border. After leading over 60,000 soldiers and collaborating with the Armies of 51 countries as the Commanding General of US Army, Europe (USAREUR), he... read full bio
Having worked for NGOs, the UN Refugee Agency, and the US Refugee Admissions Program, Amali has vast international expertise in refugee protection, resettlement, forced migration, and displacement environments. Her experience interviewing refugees who were escaping conflict gave her the opportunity to learn about their experiences escaping climate change. Climate Refugees was created as a result. She has studied urban and... read full bio
Internationally renowned as a keynote speaker and senior advisor, Casey Fleming focuses on strategic risk, counterintelligence, and national security. Mr. Fleming, in his capacity as CEO of BlackOps Partners Corporation, is at the forefront of changing strategic risk that impacts world leaders. Because of his guidance, companies have been able to proactively find hidden hazards and new opportunities in their supply... read full bio
Award-winning journalist Misha Glenny gained notoriety as the BBC's Central Europe Correspondent, covering the battles and revolutions in the former Yugoslavia in 1989. In addition to winning BT's Information Security Journalist of the Year award, he also holds a Sony Gold Award for Outstanding Contribution to Broadcasting. Governments and law enforcement organizations in Europe and the Americas frequently seek his advice... read full bio
Christian Brose is Anduril Industries' president and chief strategist. He is in charge of overseeing the company's primary growth-related operations, which include communications, government relations, corporate strategy, business development, and foreign business. He is also the author of The Kill Chain: Defending America in the Future of High Tech Warfare, a member of the Aspen Strategy Group, and a visiting... read full bio
Jigitz is a Brooklyn, New York City-based electro artist. He is well-known for his tight, quick, and dancefloor-ready live sets, and he has carved out a niche for himself in the US UKG scene. His last song, "Tell You Straight," went viral thanks to his throbbing live performances and spent weeks on the Billboard Dance Charts.... read full bio
Love is the one theme that the London-based reggae singer and songwriter returns to the most. Cook is there for everything, whether it's heartwarming or heartbreaking, fantastic or melancholic. Cook is returning to her roots with tight grooves, stunning vocals, and captivating melodies. She is more confident and vulnerable than ever. Even if Phyllis Dillon's rocksteady and Janet Kay's lovers rock... read full bio
Jake Havron is a dynamic transformational speaker and business strategist with a proven track record of empowering leaders to drive success across their organizations. With a unique journey from healthcare as a nurse to building companies alongside his wife, to becoming a highly sought-after speaker, Jake has developed a deep understanding of what it takes to inspire change and lead... read full bio
Saint Avangeline creates an arresting contrast that reflects the depths of human emotion by fusing ethereal with unadulterated and raw vocals. Her songs provide an honest examination of inner turmoil, anger, hope, and resilience, all of which are deeply founded in her experiences with mental health, domestic violence, and growing up queer. Avangeline concentrates on writing and creating from a... read full bio
Born in the UK and currently residing in New York City, Phoebe Katis is making waves in the music industry. Her fifth studio album marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter for the singer, who is well-known for her luscious vocal harmonies, catchy melodies, and lyrics that exude honesty and self-awareness. Pop hits, Broadway ballads, and a great deal... read full bio
"The Jazz Warrior-Goddess" according to Variety Magazine, and "one of contemporary jazz's most talented and innovative musicians" according to Downbeat Magazine, Connie Han is a young jazz piano superstar and composer who interprets the jazz piano pantheon with her own fiery, modern style. Secrets of Inanna, Han's third album on Mack Avenue Records, is a dramatic musical picture of the alluring... read full bio
"Will an Algorithm Replace You" was written by Lucía Velasco, a well-known economist who focuses on the social effects of technology. She has held important positions at the World Economic Forum and the OECD before joining the UN. She is also a researcher at Maastricht University, where she creates policies that combine social justice and technical innovation, and she is... read full bio
Carme Artigas is a prominent contributor to the strategic recommendations on artificial intelligence as the Co-Chair of the AI Advisory Board of the United Nations Office of the Secretary-General's Envoy on Technology. She helps put Europe at the forefront of the global startup ecosystem as an advisory board member of the Europe Startup Nations Alliance. Artigas is a well-known Spanish... read full bio
Spencer Hatcher's beliefs have always been in God, hard work, and country music. But now he believes in miracles, too. Growing up in the shadow of the legendary Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley, Spencer had been performing country and bluegrass music for nearly as long as he could remember. Then, just when his years of hard work had paid off... read full bio
Osama Son released his debut album, Im Da Man, while rapping under the pseudonym PradaUMari. OsamaSon saw his first underground hit with the song "cts-v" after releasing a number of projects exclusively on SoundCloud. He also had comparable success with "Thuggin W My Rounds," his follow-up hit. OsamaSon's first studio album, Osama Season, was released. The album's lead hits garnered social media interest, and... read full bio
Be Brave, a Strategy Design Lab founded by Pierre, assists individuals and organizations in finding meaning amidst the confusion. Pierre, who has more than twenty years of expertise in strategy, product development, and human development, combines systems thinking, traditional wisdom, and intuition to craft bold future roadmaps. In addition to having written four books and spoken on four TEDx stages, he... read full bio
With comedy based on his experiences as a farmer, barrel racer, boudoir photographer, patriotic Alabamian, and LGBTQ+ pioneer, Mathews is a rising star in the live comedy scene. He has amassed over 1 billion views on social media and more than 12 million fans. Following the success of tracks like "What a War" and "Joke's On Me," he is also getting... read full bio
Although he began his career behind the mixing desk, Los Angeles-based producer and multi-instrumentalist Anthony Vasquez (also known as Otis Kane) quickly made his debut as a solo vocalist and R&B performer. His years of experience as a producer have given him a funky, earthy, and incredibly detailed sound. Early singles, his debut album Purple BLUE, the November Love Notes... read full bio
Thelma & James, a musical duo consisting of married Nashville-based singer-songwriters MacKenzie Porter and Jake Etheridge, is an undisputed force. "Happy Ever After You" was the result of their first co-write in more than ten years, and they were unaware that the best writing partner had been right in front of them the entire time. Since its debut, the song... read full bio
Leeds post-hardcore quartet Caskets, who have already emerged from the UK rock scene as internationally acknowledged emerging artists, blew up with their amazing, emotionally charged third album, "The Only Heaven You'll Know." They are already one of the most intriguing up-and-coming bands in Britain thanks to their blend of current metallic force, lush post-hardcore, and edges coated with electronics that evoke... read full bio
