Freelance Journalist, Moderator, Author
Alexander Greiner ist freier Journalist, Autor und Podcast-Moderator. Er moderiert die Männer-Krebs-Selbsthilfegruppe 'Gut gegen Kopfkino' in Deutschland und das 'Herrenzimmer' der Österreichischen Krebshilfe. Zudem hält er Vorträge über Männergesundheit, Stressbewältigung, Resilienz und Krebsvorsorge im Rahmen von betrieblichen Gesundheitsförderungsprogrammen.
Anna Maria Haas
Kindergartendirektorin
Anna Maria Haas ist seit 38 Jahren Elementarpädagogin und leitet seit 10 Jahren einen städtischen Kindergarten in Salzburg. Sie ist Trägerin des Social Impact Awards für ihre sozialen Projekte, darunter Findia und Ziag. In den letzten Jahren lag ihr Schwerpunkt auf den UN-SDGs in der Elementarpädagogik
Computational Designer, Structural Engineering
Aween is a multidisciplinary thinker with a background in computational design and engineering. She holds a Master's degree in Civil Engineering from Vienna University of Technology and boasts a dynamic professional profile enriched by her work experience across four different countries in that field.
Günther & the Lentos Quartet
Musicians
An international group of musicians (of Serbia, Ireland, South Korea, Italy and Brazil) living and studying in Austria, who are united by their joy of making music.
Co-chair of the Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens + President of Austria (2004-2016)
Dr. Heinz Fischers Engagement im öffentlichen Dienst erstreckt sich über 5 Jahrzehnte und umfasste Rollen wie Professor der Politikwissenschaften, Mitglied des österreichischen Nationalrats (1971-2004), österreichischer Bundesminister für Wissenschaft und Forschung (1983-1987), Präsident des österreichischen Nationalrats (1990-2002) und Bundespräsident der Republik Österreich (2004-2016). Zusammen mit Ban Ki-moon, dem ehemaligen Generalsekretär der Vereinten Nationen, gründete und leitet er das Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens in Wien. Dr. Heinz Fischer war außerdem 29 Jahre lang Präsident der Naturfreunde Österreich und ist ein begeisterter Wanderer.
Systemischer Business Coach
Als systemischer Business Coach mit Schwerpunkt Talentmanagement unterstützt Ingeborg Kuca insbesondere stille Menschen am Arbeitsplatz dabei, ihr Potenzial vollständig zu entfalten, und Führungskräfte darin, die Potenziale ihrer stillen Mitarbeiter zu erkennen und zu fördern.
Entrepreneur
"María José Urrutia is founder of Këtrawa, an impact accelerator based in northern Chilean Patagonia, license Holder of TEDxFrutillar, National Expert for WSA Chile. She holds a degree in Design and a Master's in Advanced Design from the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, and studies in Management at the Adolfo Ibáñez University. Certified as an Accelerator Manager by the global investment fund 500 Global.
With 13 years of experience in the entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem, she is currently mobilizing and accelerating the ecosystem from southern Chile to the world with a sustainable focus and global reach."
Professor of Communications Management
Martin is a professor at HSG in Switzerland. He is a researcher, award-winning author, global communication and creativity trainer, and an avid knowledge visualizer. He has authored 26 books and 300 academic articles and invented numerous visualization methods. He is an advisor and trainer to organizations such as the UN, the European Central Bank, Salesforce, and Swiss Re, and has been a guest professor in the US, Canada, Finland, Peru, Colombia, and China.
Nicola Werdenigg
Human rights activist
Born and raised in Tyrol, Nicola Werdenigg is a former ski racer and Olympian in the Austrian National Ski Team. She has worked as a ski instructor, mountain guide, and online communication consultant, among other jobs. Nicola is a proud mother of three children and grandmother of two. She is also an activist against the abuse of power and harassment in sports.
Exponentialist
Niki Skene is a global citizen, native in the conference world since 2009. Early TEDx organizer and former TEDx ambassador. Faculty coach at Singularity University. Founder, curator, and host at "Conference on Wheels." Trilocal in Vienna, Dubai, and San Francisco.
PAENDA
The genuine pop artist is at home both in the studio and on stage. She is among the mere 4% of female producers in the music industry globally: An inspiring "Self Do, Self Have, Self Made" attitude that has not only landed her on rotation on numerous national and international radio stations, but also put her in front of millions of listeners, be it at the ESC or on streaming platforms.
Drag Daddy
Stephane Magloire is a queer, Haitian-American creative director and activist who has been living in Austria for seven years. As an artist, he is the creator and host of Queens Brunch – Vienna’s first weekly daytime event drawing attention to the art of drag and international representation of the LGBTIQ+ artist community. As an activist, he not only faced a right-wing protest against his 'Drag Storytime for Kids!' program but also delivers the gospel of awareness, diversity, and inclusivity at the United Nations in Vienna, Austria’s national theatre companies, and secondary schools, focusing on topics such as race, gender, and sexual orientation.
Impact Founder & Former MP
Stephanie has co-founded Chancen:reich, the first Austrian career fair for refugees and one of the biggest ones in Europe. The OECD and UNHCR have used Chancen:reich as a best practice example. 2017 Stephanie Cox got officially elected as one of the youngest members of the Austrian parliament. There she was part of the digitalization, education and equality committee. At Ashoka she is using her experience as an entrepreneur and politician giving young changemakers a voice and platform in Europe. She’s been also nominated as a Young Global Shaper by the World Economic Forum.