Álvaro is a chemical and environmental engineer with extensive experience in urban and industrial water cycles and sustainability. He currently serves as the CEO of his own Independent Consultancy.

My professional experience spans from UX Research to Product Management. I have industry experience in Medical Systems, Banking, Insurance and Gaming. I have recently founded a company called The Garage, where we help companies ignite ideas and craft authentic solutions, fuelling innovation.

I am the co-founder of M&E Partners Global Coaching & Consulting, where passion-driven coaches and growth consultants collaborate to actively participate in building a sustainable  world with passion and integrity.

Student of telecommunications with a couple of own ventures. Former ABC accelerator’s CTO, aiding 100+ startups secure over €30M. Hackathon expert, currently working at Technology Park Ljubljana, helping startups and young entrepreneurs form and pitch their ideas at business competitions.

Maria is interested in how culture can build transformation capacity in urban transitions. She coordinated a series of design & community-driven creative projects and platforms for more than 15 years, such as Bucharest Creative District and RDW and currently she is an Advisor on New European Bauhaus.

Shannon is a seasoned business owner, brand strategist, and keynote speaker with 20+ years of experience. She has judged and mentored at the SystAIn3r Hackathon and has helped numerous startups with brand storytelling, investor pitch decks, and and investor matching.

Grațian is the founder of UrbanizeHub, a community of passionate and involved people, with varied expertise, people who want to change the face of cities in a SMART and sustainable way. Since 2022 Grațian is Board Member of the European Commission Mission, 100 Climate Neutral and Smart Cities.

Recently selected Ashoka fellow for social innovation, Vera is dedicated to youth empowerment through built environment education. With more than 20 years of teaching experience in Ion Mincu University and of action research in ATU – Association for Urban Transition and 10 years in De-a Arhitectura.

An enthusiastic & seasoned expert with a proven track-record of successfully evaluating project proposals & steering EU funded research in vibrant multicultural settings. With a knack for innovation & tech transfer, I am also committed to crafting & executing programs aimed at regional development.