Miriam Meckel is a full professor at the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland, specializing in communication management and technologies and co-founder of ada Learning GmbH. She has extensive experience in science, journalism, and politics, including as Harvard Fellow, editor-in-chief of WirtschaftsWoche, and State Secretary for Media and International Affairs in North Rhine-Westphalia. Her research focuses on technological transformation and innovation. She publishes widely both academically and journalistically. She is a 2026 Thomas Mann Fellow.

Dr. Léa Steinacker is a social scientist and entrepreneur, who researches, teaches, and speaks about the intersection of technology with people, organizations, and the planet. She is the CEO of GaiaLogic AG, serves on the Board of Directors of Weleda AG and is a lecturer at the University of St. Gallen. Léa previously co-founded ada Learning, an upskilling and transformation company for the age of AI, and co-wrote the bestseller "Everything Everywhere All At Once: How AI Impacts Our World". She holds degrees from Princeton University, the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, and the University of St. Gallen.

Jodie Hopperton is a British American media executive based in Los Angeles, specializing in the intersection of product, technology, and news media. As the lead of the INMA Product & Tech Initiative, she explores how media organizations can leverage product thinking to drive growth, enhance customer experiences, and navigate the rapidly evolving AI ecosystem. Across her 20 years of international experience she has also lived in Paris, Madrid, and London and held leadership roles spanning technology startups and major media brands, including Director, EMEA Syndication & Licensing at The New York Times and Consultant COO at Global Editors Network. A sought-after speaker and moderator, Jodie is known for her engaging, insightful, and dynamic stage presence. With infectious enthusiasm, she brings energy and expertise to global conferences, leading discussions on AI, product strategy, and the future of news media, while inspiring audiences with her deep industry knowledge and global perspective.

Joan Weinstein is Vice President, Program Planning at Getty. She was previously Director of the Getty Foundation, where she was responsible for strategic grant initiatives internationally related to museum practice, art history, and conservation. In 2010, she co-created PST ART, Getty’s region-wide art experience involving dozens of cultural organizations throughout Southern California and directed the project through its first three iterations. She led the $40 million LA Arts Recovery Fund during the pandemic and the LA Fire Relief Fund for artists and arts workers following the 2025 fires. Weinstein began her career as a professor of art history at the University of Pittsburgh and is the author of several books and numerous articles on the history of modern art in Weimar Germany. She holds a PhD in the history of art from the University of California, Los Angeles, and studied at the Phillips-Universität Marburg.

Kia Vahland has been an editor at the Süddeutsche Zeitung since 2008, where she was head of the art section until 2017 and co-founded the SZ opinion section in 2018. Previously, she worked as an editor for the magazine Art and the ZDF program “Willemsens Woche.” Vahland is a columnist for Radio Bremen and the Swiss magazine Republik, and has written many nonfiction books on art and history. She was a fellow at Wissenschaftskolleg Berlin and teaches at LMU Munich since 2010.

Erin Harkey is CEO of Americans for the Arts, where she drives the organization’s mission to advance the people, organizations, and systems supporting arts and culture across America through advocacy, research, and national convening. With more than 20 years of experience at the intersection of arts, public policy, and community development, she has built a career focused on strengthening the role of arts and culture in civic life. Prior to joining Americans for the Arts, Harkey served as Commissioner of the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, following leadership roles as First Deputy Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner for Programming. She also served as Senior Policy Advisor for Arts and Culture in the Mayor’s Office, advising on cultural policy and strategy across government in Chicago.