Dr. Sam Kingston
CEO and Founder, Mobica
Poland

Sam is a leader who has managed P&Ls from $0.1B to $1.5B in multinational SMEs and Fortune 500 software services businesses, all with the common objective of enhancing their competitive position through realigning strategy and making operational improvements. The primary outcome of his track record in shaping, growing, and transforming these companies has been to increase market value.

Sam is currently the CEO of Mobica, a software services company focusing on embedded engineering in industrial IoT (from chip to cloud) and specializes in supporting clients in developing next-generation products and services. He managed the business turnaround in circa two years and led the sale of Mobica to Cognizant in March 2023. Sam holds an honors degree in Chemistry, Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Polymer Science.

Ms. Aimee Marie Ange
Cooperative Policy Specialist in Ministry of Trade & Industry
Rwanda, Africa

TUMUKUNDE Aimee Marie Ange is an expert in Cooperative Policy and Entrepreneurship sector development. She spent over 19 years of her career developing and leading programs that drive financial inclusion and economic prosperity to Organizations, Cooperators and Start-up Entrepreneurs and building their capacities.

Prior to her Specialist position in Ministry of Trade & Industry, she held senior positions in Civil Society and Private Sector Organizations including Umbrella of Farmers organizations, as Executive Secretary and then Executive Secretary of Apex of Cooperative Movement in Rwanda. TUMUKUNDE Aimee Marie Ange holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and a Master’s degree in Microfinance

Ms. Tanushree Chandra
Consultant at Finance, Competition and Innovation Team
World Bank, India

Tanushree Chandra is a trained economist at the intersection of economic research and policy implementation. She works in the World Bank’s New Delhi office as a part of the Finance, Competitiveness and Innovation (FCI) practice. Before joining the Bank, Tanushree worked with NITI Aayog, the Indian government’s premier policy think tank. She graduated from the Delhi School of Economics and undertook advanced courses in developmental economics, game theory, and public economics.

Geert Cauwenbergh
Dr. Med. Sc.

Dr. Geert Cauwenbergh is the Managing Partner of Phases123 LLC, a New Jersey-based “think-tank” consulting and advisory firm for biotech and pharmaceutical companies. Phases123 LLC primarily focuses on supporting private start-up companies and small to medium size healthcare companies (organizational- & business development, R&D strategy & planning, corporate strategy & financial planning, investor- & public relations).

Mr. Tim Bisley
CEO/MD, Digital Products, Lloyd’s Register
London, UK

Tim Bisley is Senior Vice President of Software at Lloyd’s Register. He joined LR to develop its digital and software operations further. Bisley is a passionate technologist who has held senior leadership positions at some of the fastest-growing software firms and global technology giants. These include Mercury Interactive, CA Technologies, McAfee, and SOASTA, to name but a few. At LR, Bisley is responsible for the commercial operations of the Digital Products business and manages a team focused on delivering digital solutions that live up to LR’s ethos and the expectations and aspirations of its customers.

Mr. Udo Becker, MD
Hill + Knowlton Strategies
Frankfurt, Germany

As head of the Corporate Reputation unit, Udo Becker leads the energy practice and crisis services at Hill+Knowlton Strategies in Germany. He is specialized in transnational stakeholder programs, corporate reputation, financial communications, crisis communications, internal communications, CEO coaching, and media training.

Before Hill+Knowlton Strategies, he worked for Heyde AG, a publicly listed IT services company, as Head of Corporate Communications. Before that, he headed the European Corporate/Technology practice of Edelman Public Relations in Frankfurt. After his studies, he worked for Measurex Corporation, holding various management positions in sales and marketing. During his time with Measurex, he spent a few years in their headquarters in Cupertino, California, managing the company’s global OEM program.

Udo is an active soccer referee and holds several honorary functions at the Football Association of Hesse, Germany.