Isabel Pedraza is a seasoned educator, researcher, and innovator at the intersection of physics, data science, and technology. With a strong background in Computational Physics and a passion for advancing scientific discovery, she has made significant contributions to higher education and research. She has worked on cutting edge science such as the search for the… Continue reading Isabel Pedraza
Hind Hobeika is a self-tracking engineer who believes biological parameters are the most fascinating input for technological systems. She is the founder of Instabeat, an award winning startup that creates high-tech tools that track and improve athletes’ performance and well-being. Hind is also the founder of the Quantified Self, Beirut chapter.
He identifies rare artists and engages them in collaboration with contemporary artists, which creates an accessible art form for everyone around the world. He has put together a platform for folk music called ‘La Pongal’ for Tamil folk musician to take their music outside of the interiors of Tamil Nadu. WEBSITE: lapongal.com
Anu Vaidyanathan is the only Asian to have competed in and finished 6th at Ultraman – a three day stage-race comprising a 10K swim, 420K bike ride and an 84.4K run. She also received her Ph.D., is a visiting professor of intellectual property, and has her own intellectual property managment company. WEBSITE: anuvaidyanathan.com , patnmarks.com
Selene Biffi is an Italian social entrepreneur, educator, and humanitarian committed to empowering marginalized communities through education, storytelling, and technology. In 2005, long before online learning became the norm, she launched a free education platform that reached thousands of young people across 130 countries. Her innovative approach has included video games that introduce children to… Continue reading Selene Biffi
Reena Esmail is an Indian-American composer celebrated for her unique fusion of Hindustani and Western classical music. Esmail holds degrees from The Juilliard School and Yale School of Music and was a Fulbright Scholar in India, where she studied Hindustani classical music. Her life and work have been featured in PBS Great Performances’ Now Hear… Continue reading Reena Esmail
Nikhilesh Das was awarded the fifth National Grassroots Innovation Award by the President of India, Smt Pratibha Patil, for his innovative research on controlling oil pollution in water. A student of Cotton College (BSc in Physics), Das aims to pursue a career in nuclear physics and bring the spirit of scientific innovation to students across… Continue reading Nikhilesh Das
Nida Mahmood is a self taught artist and trained designer from the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT). Indian Kitsch being her muse and forte, Nida’s collections at WIFW met with rave reviews, critical appreciation and commercial success. Hailed as the Queen of Indian Kitsch by the media, she travels extensively for fashion and art… Continue reading Nida Mahmood
Nayana Somaratna is a doctor, programmer and entrepreneur. While still a medical student, he founded his own outsourcing company, completed another degree in IT, and taught students how to program. His vision is to make medical education entertaining, inexpensive and accessible to doctors and medical students via the medium of mobile phones. Somaratna wrote his… Continue reading Nayana Somaratna
Mohamed Ali Niang is the founding CEO of Malo Traders, a social venture based in Mali. Mohamed’s mission is to combat extreme poverty and malnutrition by amplifying the income of smallholder rice farmers while simultaneously providing fortified rice to malnourished consumers at an affordable price. Malo Trader’s first facility will produce enough fortified rice in… Continue reading Mohammed Ali Niang
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