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Dr Diana Richardson Multiple Award Winning Entrepreneur and Visionary, The Glowgetter Mentor Dr. Diana Richardson’s story begins not in a boardroom, but in a hair salon where she swept floors on weekends at just nine years old. Her early exposure to the beauty industry sparked a passion that would shape the course of her life. She dabbled in makeup and skincare sales through mail-order businesses as a pre-teen, revealing a natural inclination towards entrepreneurship. Her academic journey took her to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, where she studied communications and business while working at a respected spa—an experience that deepened her understanding of the professional beauty world. In 2003, she relocated to the United Kingdom and formalized her training in beauty therapy. Over the years,...

Praveen Kumar Puram CEO and Co-Founder, Spearsoft Technologies LLC Praveen Kumar Puram is a seasoned technology entrepreneur and global business leader with over 25 years of experience in the IT industry. His career spans across three major regions—the USA, UK, and India—allowing him to bring a unique global perspective to his work. Over the years, Praveen has played a pivotal role in leading large-scale enterprise transformations, overseeing delivery leadership, and managing client engagements across multiple sectors. His extensive background has evolved into a powerful entrepreneurial venture, where he co-founded Spearsoft Technologies LLC, a company focused on providing quality engineering services and innovative AI solutions. His expertise lies in the fields of Quality Engineering (QE), AI-led...

Barry Green Director of Continuium Consulting Limited (independent Data, Digital and AI Transformation Leader) “A Career Driven by Growth, Change, and Data Transformation” Director at Continuium Consulting Limited, Barry Green, is an experienced data expert with more than 40 years of experience under his belt. Throughout his career, he has held many positions, led businesses to scale up, and taken on fresh challenges. His business ecosystem and technology adoption expertise have positioned him as a change driver and data strategy optimizer. As a co-author of Data Means Business, he explains complicated data principles to business executives so they can make better decisions.   Barry’s working life has been characterized by spotting inefficiencies, coming up with solutions, and forcing...

Nicola Pighi Founder and CEO of Nuova Accademia del Design (NAD) and Accademia Cappiello, Leading the Hdemy Group The education and design sector is concerned with preparing students to acquire the skills required in career fields in graphic, interior, fashion, and industrial design. The institutions involved in this field combine practice with theoretical education to create innovative, creative, and problem-solving individuals. With an increasing need for qualified designers in a global and digital economy, the sector incorporates new technologies like augmented reality and artificial intelligence into the learning process. International accreditation and recognition are key to ensuring education standards and broadening opportunities for students. The creative industry drives innovative talent...

Jordan Meinster CEO of PickUp USA Franchise Company The sports and fitness industry is a dynamic and broad industry committed to the promotion of physical well-being, health, and athletic performance. It consists of a range of services like gyms, fitness clubs, sports clubs, and specialized training programs. As health awareness is on the rise across the world, individuals are looking for more personalized and exciting means of keeping fit, which is driving growth in the sector. Technological advances, fitness monitoring, and customized exercise routines have fueled innovation. Furthermore, the need for structured sports and leisure activities continues to grow, presenting new opportunities for companies to reach a wide range of consumers and promote healthier, more active lifestyles. Jordan...

Andres Prieto Anton Manager at D and T Infra and OT Cyber Security Industrial Cybersecurity and IT/OT convergence is an industry that specializes in protecting critical infrastructure while enabling digital transformation across sectors such as manufacturing, critical infrastructures, and pharma. As industries interconnect, a convergence of the IT and operational technology (OT) systems is needed to reduce the risk of cyber threats. Industrial Cybersecurity and IT/OT convergence solves the dilemma of safeguarding both digital and physical assets amid environments that encounter perpetual cyber vulnerabilities. These professionals architect and deploy solutions to protect organizations against emerging cyber threats while facilitating secure technological innovation. Through the provision of strong...

Gustavo Sosa Founder And President of INBIOAR GLOBAL Ltd. The biotechnology and agricultural technology sector aims to provide new solutions to sustainable agriculture and crop management. The sector unites biology, chemistry, and environmental science developments to design products such as natural herbicides, biofertilizers, biopesticides, and biostimulants. The primary aim of the sector is to minimize the ecological footprint of conventional agriculture through the provision of environmentally friendly alternatives to synthetic chemicals. Firms in this industry work to improve crop yields, defend crops against pests and diseases, and maintain healthy soils while contributing to global action to produce food sustainably and conserve the environment. The industry is changing very fast due to...

Loukas Tzitzis Ambassador of AI Frontier Network From Genes to Growth: Loukas Tzitzis’ Unconventional Path to Impact Loukas Tzitzis did not begin his career on a conventional path. Originally set on a future in medical genetics, he began his academic journey in the UK with ambitions of pursuing a medical degree in the United States. It was a time when the world was beginning to unlock the potential of genomics in combination with machine learning and bioinformatics. These breakthroughs were energizing, but they also led Tzitzis to a deeper realization: his interests extended beyond the lab and clinic. He saw an emerging space where business, technology, and leadership intersected—and he knew that was where he belonged. This insight prompted him to pursue a Master’s degree in Management,...

Lana Johnston Founder And Principal Consultant of Taking It Forward / Connection with Lana Today’s consulting profession is experiencing a dramatic shift away from process-driven, old-fashioned models towards profoundly people-centric ones. With organisations increasingly confronted with rising complexity, the well-being of staff, cultural coherence, and adaptability have become key success factors. The call for bespoke models that connect people’s strategies to measurable results grows day by day. Companies no longer look for advice in general terms but for people who can plant change at every organisational level. Emotional intelligence, flexibility, and relatedness are thus the keystones of successful consultancy these days. This shift is part of a larger tendency: that long-term...

Jordan Meinster CEO And Founder of PickUp USA Fitness The health and fitness market, particularly the sports and recreation division, is a rapidly expanding market that centers on physical well-being and active living. It comprises gyms, training facilities, wellness programs, and sport-specific services such as basketball instruction and structured games. Consumers are increasingly looking for exciting and specialized fitness experiences, resulting in the development of niche facilities that combine fitness with fun and socialization. Franchising now is a strategic growth vehicle that allows innovative fitness models to multiply far and wide. As demand for health awareness increases, demand for easy access, social, and goal-centric workout spaces does the same, which makes the sports and recreation...