Andrea is an Associate Professor of Architectural Technology at the Polytechnic University of Milan and vice-coordinator of its Master's in Architecture program, holding a Master of Arts from South Bank University, London, and a PhD in technical innovation and design in architecture. His work centers on technological innovation in architecture across regulatory, procedural, product qualification, and environmental sustainability levels, with a focus on developing integrated, multidisciplinary tools for process and territorial control.

Atif is the Founder and Principal Architect of AAA Architects Inc., with international experience on projects in Dubai, Taiwan, Italy, and Ontario, Canada, spanning high-rise residential, institutional, and mixed-use developments. He is a licensed architect in Ontario, a LEED Accredited Professional, and a member of several professional organizations, with his work recognized by international award nominations and publication in notable design outlets.

Dr. David Kusuma is the former Senior Vice President of Product Management & Innovation at Oregon Tool, and previously held key innovation and product development roles at Tupperware Brands, General Electric, and Bayer Material Science, where he led teams in creating hundreds of new products launched globally. He holds a PhD from Cranfield University, an MBA from Tilburg University, an MS from Purdue University, and dual BS degrees from the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University.

A Full Professor of Architectural Technology at Politecnico di Milano, she coordinates multiple academic programs and doctoral initiatives focused on architecture and building production, while teaching across the Milan, Mantova, and Piacenza campuses. Her research and consulting center on environmental and technological design, legislative innovation, and the governance of complex urban and building regeneration projects, with numerous scientific publications on these topics.

Job is a Senior Design Facilitator at OCADU Co and a Full Professor of Design at OCAD University in Toronto, where he has co-designed key curricula, leads the Ambient Experience Lab, and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. With expertise in experience and strategic design, he has worked globally as a design strategist, notably at Philips Design and VUKA Innovation, and has led award-winning projects in ambient experience for healthcare, hospitality, and public spaces.

Jorge Gómez Abrams, winner of the UNESCO Prize for Academic and Professional Achievement and the National Design Award Mexico, is Managing Director of Winn Innovation and founding partner of the Design and Business Innovation Institute. With a master's from England and a PhD from Brazil, he has led internationally recognized projects—including Bombardier’s Minneapolis light rail—and consulted on innovation, design, and business models across the Americas and Europe.

Kristina Verner is Vice President, Strategic Policy & Innovation at Waterfront Toronto, where she leads major revitalization initiatives and has helped earn Toronto recognition as the Intelligent Community of the Year. An internationally active leader in smart communities, she serves on the boards of the Intelligent Community Forum, has received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal, and has taught computer science at the University of Windsor for over two decades.

Marc Giacomelli is a Toronto-based writer, creator, and creative consultant whose work spans documentary filmmaking, digital news innovation, and acclaimed television and film projects such as SCTV Network and Strange Brew. As a founding partner of Naked Creative Consultancy and consultant to major organizations, he has contributed to branding, communications, and fundraising for clients including Autism Speaks USA, The Globe and Mail, and leading Canadian hospitals, while also being a proud father and retired 2nd Lieutenant in the Queen's Own Rifles of Canada.

Nicolas Demers-Stoddart, OAQ, OAA, MRAIC, is a design architect with over 15 years of experience, known for his multidisciplinary approach and work on major cultural, institutional, and infrastructure projects such as the Quebec National Assembly Pavilion and the Marina Abramović Institute. He has served on the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada's Independent Review Panel, is a member of the Jacques Viger Committee, and sits on the board of the Festival international de jardins des Jardins de Métis.

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Robert is the former Associate Manager of Design Research at Fjord Dublin, where he specialized in complex socio-technical systems and innovative research methods to enhance user experiences and algorithmic fairness. He is now focused on AI-based solutions at Microsoft.

Susan Speigel is a Toronto-based architect with over 30 years of experience, founder of Susan Speigel Architect Inc. (SSA Studio), and current Senior VP & Treasurer of the Ontario Association of Architects. Her multidisciplinary practice, which she terms "Social Architecture in the Public Realm," blends architecture, urbanism, social activism, and environmental ecology, and she has also served as core faculty at George Brown College's Institute without Boundaries.

Tye has been recognized internationally for creating seminal places where people can thrive, and is the first Canadian architect to earn a Master Degree in Neuroscience Applied to Architecture and Design from the University of Venice (IUAV). He has been called “one of the world's most prominent practitioners of, and advocates for, human-built environments that enrich our lives through neuroarts choices” (Susan Magsamen, International Arts + Mind Lab, Johns Hopkins Medical School).