Sherry Lassiter is one of the architects of the MIT global initiative for field on-site technology development, the Fab Lab program. A Fab Lab, or as users like to call it, fabulous laboratory, is a rapid prototyping platform for technical education,

Ujjwal Deep Dahal, PMP is the CEO of DHI, investment arm of the Royal Government of Bhutan. A Fulbright Humphrey Fellow for Technology Policy & Management from MIT, Ujjwal is passionate about innovative ideas and turning them into full-scale

Prof. Neil Gershenfeld is the Director of MIT's Center for Bits and Atoms, where his unique laboratory is breaking down boundaries between the digital and physical worlds, from pioneering quantum computing to digital fabrication to the Internet of

Tomas Diez Ladera is a Venezuela born Urbanist who specializes in digital fabrication and its implications in the future of cities and society. He is co-director and member of the board at the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia

Hailed as “a force of nature,” “Asia’s Anna Wintour,” and “Top 100 Women of the Future,” Dr.
Loretta Chen is an award-winning creative director, bestselling author, and a respected
professor. She was the People’s Choice as Nominated Member

• Founder & Director of Skylabworkshop, Kamakura, Japan
• Fabacademy Graduate, 2019
• Fabacademy Instructor, 2019-Present

Founder of Seeed Studio and Chaihuo makerspace, Producer of Maker Faire Shenzhen. He endeavors to integrate latest AI/IoT technology and supply chain resources to create an open platform for global developers. By establishing more synergy with

Dr.Yogesh Kulkarni is engaged in development of appropriate technology solutions, training rural youth and helping them to start technology based enterprises. His expertise in the areas of digital fabrication, renewable energy, appropriate technology

Sangay Thinley is an Education Specialist focused on using technology to address learning challenges in low-resourced environments. Sangay works at the EdTech Hub as the Helpdesk co-lead for Southeast Asia, where she works with governments and

Dr. Kenneth (Kenny) C. Cheung serves as the technical lead on advanced materials and manufacturing. As a member of the Ames Center Chief Technologist (CCT) staff, he helps to identify, define, develop and integrate new and emerging technologies for

Arun Kapur is an educator with experience in the private and public education spheres. He is the Director of the Druk Gyalpo's Institute and holds positions on various school boards. Mr. Kapur has established an NGO with schools across India to promote

Thras Karydis is the Co-Founder & Chief Technical Officer of DeepCure Inc, a biotechnology startup spun out of MIT Media Lab in 2018. DeepCure is a next-generation therapeutics company that employs artificial intelligence and advanced robotics

Dr. Leah Hanes leads the Two Bit Circus Foundation (2BCF) and has done so since 2013, when she joined their predecessor, T4T.org. During her tenure, first as Executive Director and then CEO, 2BCF has grown into a strong voice in the current STEAM

Gonzalo Casas is a software engineer at the Chair of Architecture and Digital Fabrication at ETH Zurich. He completed his Bachelor in Computer Science in 2006 in Córdoba, Argentina, but his passion for software development began well over ten years

Melody is the Global Head of Policy & Regulatory Affairs and Head of Legal MENA at ACX (formerly AirCarbon), the first regulated carbon exchange in Abu Dhabi. Prior to ACX, she was the General Counsel at blockchain start-ups in Hong Kong and

Lhazin Y. Nedup is a Programme Manager and Urban Planner working at the intersection of sustainable development and social innovation. With a particular interest in exploring the links between public policy, human centered development, and systems

Suchit Jain, VP at Dassault Systèmes, drives cloud transformation & expansion of SOLIDWORKS into 3DEXPERIENCE Works. Leading User Advocacy, he nurtures the SOLIDWORKS community. Suchit mentors startups, collaborates with incubators, supports

Okezue Bell is a Nigerian-American STEM activist, Stanford freshman, and UNA-USA Ambassador. He has raised $400K+ for the unbanked through his microfinance app, Fidutam, and invented a low-cost prosthetic arm, WeArm. Bell has conducted research at

Maarten is an architect, social entrepreneur, and founding partner at Endeavour, a team of 15 architects, urban planners and social scientists specialized in research, strategy, and innovation in inclusive and sustainable urban planning. He is the

Gemma Torras Vives is a Climate & Technology Specialist at the Finance and Economics Unit of the World Bank Group. Gemma leads the testing and simulation activities of the Climate Warehouse program, which aims to build an end-to-end digital

Justin Sim is a serial inventor, sustainability advocate, and innovative academician. He is the Chairman of both the Gedu College of Business Studies and the College of Science and Technology, Royal University of Bhutan.

Ambassador Paul G Altidor is currently leading the efforts for the new Haiti Fab Labs. From 2012 to 2019, Mr. Altidor served as Haiti’s Ambasador to the United States. After ending his tenure in Washington as Haiti’s top diplomat, Ambassador Altidor

Chandra Shekhar Sinha is a Global Lead for Carbon Markets and Finance at the World Bank. He has over 25 years of experience in the field of energy and climate change, with a focus on climate finance. He has also worked at JP Morgan, TERI (New Delhi),

Sonam Tashi is the Chief Planning Officer of the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources. He represents Bhutan and the Least Developed Countries in the Article 6 (carbon markets) negotiations under the United Nations Framework for Climate Change

Miana Smith is a graduate student at the MIT Center for Bits and Atoms. Her research is on self-reconfigurable robotic assembly systems. Previously, she studied mechanical engineering at MIT. Her other interests include controls, biomaterials, and

Nujoud Serhan is the Deputy CEO and Director of Program Management and Performance Excellence. Her experience spans from establishing Project Management Departments, designing and implementing projects for development of local communities, youth

Marleen Stikker is founder and executive director of Waag Futurelab in Amsterdam. Waag Futurelab reinforces critical reflection on technology, develops technological and social design skills, and encourages social innovation. Marleen leads the