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Dr Maurizio Geri is a former senior NATO analyst, an Italian Navy Lieutenant reservist and EU Marie Curie postdoctoral fellow on "NATO-EU cooperation on emerging and disruptive technologies in the Energy-Resources-Climate Security nexus".
Michael Burgass is Co-founder and Director of corporate conservation consultancy, Biodiversify. He specialises in large-scale biodiversity monitoring, the design and use of biodiversity indicators, and integrating nature into corporate decision-making and accounting. Michael has played a key role in advancing nature-positive frameworks globally, including leading Biodiversify’s contributions to the Conservation Hierarchy project and the Science Based Targets for Nature.
Dr Mya-Rose Craig, born in 2002 and widely known as Birdgirl, is an English ornithologist, environmental activist, and author who gained recognition from a young age for her exceptional birdwatching accomplishments. Her achievements include becoming the youngest person to observe half of the world's bird species and earning a Guinness World Record for birding across all seven continents. Through her ornithological work, she has established herself as a prominent voice in environmental conservation and wildlife advocacy.
Dr Craig combines her expertise in bird species and habitats with passionate activism for environmental causes. Her work spans scientific observation, public engagement with nature conservation, and efforts to promote greater diversity within the environmental movement. As both a practitioner and communicator in her field, she brings unique insights into biodiversity, climate challenges, and the importance of connecting younger generations with the natural world. She writes commentary for Comment Central.
Dr. Orlando Gutiérrez-Boronat is an award-winning author, co-founder and spokesperson for the Cuban Democratic Directorate, a nongovernmental organisation that supports the human rights movement in Cuba.
Dr Quinton Fivelman is Chief Scientific Officer at London Medical Laboratory. LML was formed in 2016 to provide pathology testing services to patients, pharmacies, doctors and clinics, nationwide.
Dr. Raoul-Gabriel Urma is an EdTech entrepreneur, author, and international speaker. He's the founder and Chairman of Cambridge Spark, a leading ed-tech startup educating professionals in AI and data skills.
