The Summit

Anders Søgaard is a full professor of Computer Science at the University of Copenhagen and Director of the Center for Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence (CPAI).

He is a member of the Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters and has previously held roles at the University of Potsdam, Google, Amazon and Explosion AI. Anders has authored more than 350 research articles and six books, and was recently awarded a Carlsberg Semper Ardens Advance grant. His work brings technical research and philosophical inquiry into conversation, with a focus on how AI systems are built, evaluated and used in society.

Andrew Maynard is a scientist, author and futurist exploring how emerging technologies are transforming society and what it means to act responsibly in response.

As Professor of Advanced Technology Transitions at Arizona State University and Director of the Future of Being Human initiative, he works across disciplines to connect innovation, foresight and public engagement.

Trained as a physicist, Andrew has advised US and international policymakers, collaborated with the World Economic Forum and the National Academies, and written for The Conversation, Slate and Scientific American. A Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, he is known for making complex issues accessible and relevant.

His latest book, AI and the Art of Being Human (with Jeff Abbott), explores how we can live and lead well in a future shaped by intelligent technologies.

Céline Greuzard is a passionate advocate for innovation through diversity and Global Employer Brand Director at Volvo Group.

With 26 years of international experience across marketing, communications, company culture, and coaching, she has spent much of her career in technology-focused environments, seeing how diverse teams strengthen performance and creativity.

Determined to empower more women in tech, Céline founded the global #tecHER community, which brings together transformative events, meaningful networks, mentoring, and concrete career guidance.

At Volvo Group, she works to ensure that harnessing the full talent pool is central to the company’s strategy for transforming transport and mobility, with a strong focus on inclusive culture, future skills, and sustainable innovation.

Jakob is a serial entrepreneur and former investment banker with a track record of spotting and scaling transformative technologies. He founded Dansk Internet Selskab, Denmark’s first internet company, and later True Energy, the country’s first smart-charge company for EVs.

He has held roles at Microsoft and spent a decade in investment banking, most recently as Global Head of Tech M&A at BDO. Today, Jakob works at the forefront of humanoid robotics. Drawing on experience across technology, venture and strategy, he offers a clear view on timing, innovation and how finance meets emerging technologies.

Jess Jorgensen is the founder of Sporesight, where she connects foresight and fungal intelligence to explore regenerative futures for organisations and communities. With more than twenty years’ experience in global insight and design research, she has advised over 100 organisations – including The Coca Cola Company, Nike, The British Council and IDEO – on how culture, people and nature shape long-term decisions.

Since 2019, Jessica has been on a world mushroom research tour, meeting more than 80 pioneers to understand how fungal systems can inform future conditions for business and society. Her latest project, Fungi as Your Futurist, introduces regenerative design principles inspired by mycology and futures thinking, offering new ways to rethink value, growth and resilience.

Based between the UK and South Africa, Jessica advises nature-centric startups and nonprofits and serves as Board Vice Chair for the HODARI Foundation in Uganda.

Lia Arvidsson is a futurist and strategic design leader with more than two decades of experience in global retail and digital communication.

At H&M Group, she leads foresight and futures thinking capabilities, helping the organisation explore multiple possible futures and build preparedness for uncertainty. Her work sits at the intersection of strategy, creativity and human insight, using curiosity, empathy and systems thinking to guide transformation in complex stakeholder landscapes.

Lia’s approach is grounded in the belief that change starts with people – by asking better questions, nurturing imagination and combining critical and analytical perspectives.

Alongside her professional work, she has completed training in frameworks such as Facilitating Transformation Through Values, the Leadership Circle Profile and MIT’s U-Lab on Leading from the Emerging Future.

Lyn Wang leads Unitree Robotics activities across Germany, the Benelux region, the Nordic countries and Poland.

With more than 15 years of experience studying the robotics industry, he brings a long-term perspective on how autonomous systems, mobility platforms and robotic solutions are evolving across global markets. Before joining Unitree, he founded Nanjing Ruichuan International Trade Co., where he worked across drones, robotics and telecom and secured government investment for early-stage development.

Morten is Chief Growth Officer at KAYAK, focusing on how AI reshapes both the travel experience and the craft of marketing. With more than 25 years across technology, product and marketing, he has led the launch of KAYAK’s AI-powered travel features and the integration of AI across the marketing organisation.

Before joining KAYAK, Morten co-founded the consultancies eCapacity and Busk&Co, advising companies across EMEA and the US on digital growth. As a speaker, he is known for a practical, grounded approach to implementing AI in organisations.

Nadja is a civic designer and salonnière focused on reconnecting people through conversation. She co-created Concopia, a new conversation etiquette that invites groups to approach big questions with curiosity and care.

As a facilitator and speaker, she shares methods organisations can use to build trust, strengthen culture and turn dialogue into clear next steps. Her work centres on practical formats that make conversations inclusive, purposeful and useful.   

Dr Pia Lauritzen is a philosopher and TEDx speaker known for using questions to balance the human–tech relationship.

She invented the digital platforms Qvest and Question Jam and writes a regular Forbes column on the big questions shaping technology and transformation.

Over 25 years, Pia has helped leaders and educators build stronger questioning cultures, drawing on analysis of more than 30,000 questions asked by people around the world. The author of five books, she was shortlisted for the 2023 Thinkers50 Radar Award and is recognised for turning inquiry into a practical tool for decision-making, collaboration and change.

Rasmus helps turn AI from buzzword to business value. At Visma Dinero he has been a driving force behind practical AI initiatives, including the deployment of 100,000+ virtual accounting assistants.

His work blends innovation with a clear human focus, prioritising tools that are accessible and useful for teams. Beyond Dinero, Rasmus is a frequent speaker and educator; he has trained hundreds of professionals to apply AI in everyday tasks and recently presented at the national AI Agent Day.

His goal is simple: make AI understandable, actionable and responsible across organisations.