Meet Our Thought Leaders*

Kamran advises governments on transitioning to sustainable innovation economies. A serial entrepreneur, he co-founded ten companies, including 4 Unicorn IPOs with a total market cap over $12B.

AI visionary, co-founder of Google Brain and Baidu AI leader. Democratized education via online platforms, making high-quality learning accessible to millions globally.

Harvard instructor, and founder of Cactus International. Specializes in leadership, strategy, and training women entrepreneurs to scale businesses globally.

A leading researcher in technology entrepreneurship, focused on how university and institutional environments shape high-growth ventures globally, with work recognized by Schulze, Kauffman, and TUM Foundations.

Iconic VC and founder of Draper Associates, investing in Tesla, SpaceX, and Coinbase. Creator of Draper University, inspiring entrepreneurs and launching 350+ companies worldwide.

Draper Dragon Fund MD, connecting US and China innovation. Over 15 years of high-tech investment experience with a portfolio including Ledger, VeChain, and Telegram. Wharton MBA

Stanford professor specializing in organizational behavior. Co-author of Scaling Up Excellence, helping leaders build customer-centric cultures and drive large-scale transformation.

Innovation leader with 20+ years in startups and corporations. Founded Atlas Snowshoe, led Timbuk2 as CEO, and headed sales at Patagonia. Expert in brand turnarounds and design strategy.

AI researcher at Stockholm School of Economics and Stanford, studying its impact on strategy and work. Explores AI-driven digital transformation with a human-centered lens.

Expert in human-centered design & systems thinking, blending engineering with creative empathy. Advisor to startups, combining innovation, engineering, and strategic creativity.

Business leader with 30+ years in global education & innovation. Startup advisor aligning strategy, innovation & education to drive growth and impactful solutions.

Founder & pioneer in AI, robotics & education. Created startups like KittyHawk; led innovation at Google (X). Lecturer at Stanford, former founder of Udacity & Google’s self-driving car project.

Strategy consultant with 20+ years in education, foundations, and startups. Co-founder and investor in ed-tech and fintech, advising innovation in Europe and the Middle East.

Expert in business psychology, innovation & leadership. Co-founder of the Stanford Center for Work, STVP & d.school. 35+ years in organizational dynamics & tech-driven change.

Professor and leadership expert, author of 16 books on power and management. Advises organizations on navigating career challenges and achieving success.

Expert in executive learning & org design. Specializes in strategic leadership programs and organizational innovation. Led initiatives for top firms like Apple, IDEO, Boeing, and Visa.

Visionary founder of Khwarizmi Ventures. Former SIDF CEO and WEF Young Global Leader, holding leadership roles in Saudi Aramco and pioneering innovation initiatives globally.

MIT Professor, Director of the Statistics and Data Science Center. Co-founder of Celect, a predictive analytics startup acquired by Nike.

17+ yrs in innovation & digital HR. Leads HCM Cloud at Deloitte, optimizing strategy & systems for top clients.

Thai business leader, Chairman at B.Grimm, 30+ yrs driving industrial growth & innovation.

President, Royal Academy of Management, Oman. 30+ yrs expert in public sector transformation & leadership policy.

Google VP Engineering, leading Gemini AI. Formerly at Meta. PhD from USC, MS from NUS, dual BS from Shanghai Jiao Tong.

Founder of Aramex; President, Wamda Group. Serial entrepreneur driving innovation in logistics & regional startup ecosystems across MENA.

Professor of Private Equity & Finance, Stanford GSB. Expert in VC, private equity & finance. Leads Venture Capital research & education.

Co-founder & Managing Principal, GCP Japan. 30+ yrs in cross-border VC, bridging Silicon Valley & Asia. Expert in early-stage tech, BD, and scaling startups.

Egyptian entrepreneur & VC. As founder of Flat6Labs, transformed Greek Campus into a tech hub. Co-founder, Sawari Ventures. Drives startup growth & innovation across MENA.

Founder of Seminis, the largest fruit & vegetable seed company (sold to Monsanto). Led ventures in finance, real estate & tech. Former Chief of Staff to Mexico’s President, key in business & policy.

Expert in materials science, R&D management, and new business creation, with a vast network of CTOs across Japan to drive innovation and technology commercialization.