Paul Saffo
Paul Saffo is a Silicon Valley-based forecaster specializing in long-term technological change and its societal impact. He is an Adjunct Professor at Stanford University and a non-resident Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council. Saffo serves on several advisory boards, including the Long Now Foundation, and holds degrees from Harvard, Cambridge, and Stanford.
Ksenia Semenova
Ksenia Semenova is a journalist and tech media entrepreneur specializing in AI and machine learning. She is the founder of Turing Post, a platform offering in-depth analysis of AI developments . Previously, she co-founded TheSequence, an AI-focused newsletter. Ksenia has served as editor-in-chief at The Question and Snob Magazine . She is also a board member at Track Two: An Institute for Citizen Diplomacy.
John Hagel
John Hagel III is a seasoned management consultant, author, and entrepreneur with over 40 years of experience in Silicon Valley. He founded Deloitte’s Center for the Edge and now leads Beyond Our Edge, LLC, guiding organizations through transformation and the psychology of change. His notable works include The Power of Pull and The Journey Beyond Fear.
Betty Sue Flowers
Dr. Betty Sue Flowers is a writer, editor, and international business consultant. She is an Emerita Professor of English at the University of Texas at Austin and former Director of the Lyndon B. Johnson Library and Museum. Her work spans academia, literature, and strategic foresight, including scenario planning for organizations like Shell and the OECD. She co-authored Presence and edited The Power of Myth with Joseph Campbell.
Riel Miller
Dr. Riel Miller is a Canadian economist and futurist renowned for pioneering Futures Literacy—a capability to better understand and use the future. As Head of Foresight at UNESCO (2012–2022), he led global initiatives to democratize anticipatory thinking. He currently serves as Senior Fellow at institutions including the University of New Brunswick and Ecole des Ponts Business School.
Vivienne Ming
Dr. Vivienne Ming is a theoretical neuroscientist, entrepreneur, and author dedicated to maximizing human potential through science and technology. She co-founded Socos Labs, a “mad science” incubator applying AI and neuroscience to challenges in education, health, and inclusion. Her innovations include AI systems for managing diabetes, predicting bipolar episodes, and reuniting refugee families. A former visiting scholar at UC Berkeley, Ming has been recognized among the BBC’s 100 Women and the Financial Times’ top LGBT leaders.
Peter Schwartz
Peter Schwartz is a renowned futurist and business strategist, currently serving as Senior Vice President of Strategic Planning at Salesforce. He co-founded the Global Business Network and has authored influential works like The Art of the Long View. Schwartz has advised governments and corporations on scenario planning and has consulted on films such as Minority Report and WarGames. He holds a B.S. in aeronautical engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Richard Probst
Richard Probst is a retired technical executive with decades of experience at the intersection of enterprise software and infrastructure. He held senior roles at SAP, focusing on product strategy, architecture, and ecosystem development. His expertise includes software-defined data centers, Big Data, and IoT. Probst also contributed to industry standards initiatives like TOSCA.
Boris Shoshitaishvili
Boris Shoshitaishvili, PhD, is a science studies scholar with a background in evolutionary biology, comparative literature, and ancient Greek epic poetry. As a 2022–2023 USC Berggruen Fellow, his research explores how Earth science concepts like the Anthropocene, Gaia Theory, and the Noosphere shape emerging planetary identities. His work has been published in Earth’s Future, The Anthropocene Review, and Noema Magazine.
Peter Leyden
Peter Leyden is a futurist, tech expert, and founder of Reinvent Futures, advising senior leaders on strategic foresight. A former managing editor at WIRED, he co-authored The Long Boom and leads The Great Progression: 2025 to 2050, a project exploring how AI and transformative technologies can drive global progress.
