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Daniella is visionary leader from Ghana using artificial intelligence (AI) to empower individuals and bridge the digital divide. As co-founder of Copianto AI, she's democratizing access to this powerful technology by developing a cutting-edge platform that leverages AI and large language models (LLMs) to unlock organizational knowledge, create intelligent virtual assistants, and make information accessible to all. She is also one of the twelve distinguished members of the ITU Secretary-General's Youth Advisory Board. Daniella is a passionate advocate for responsible technology development. She champions this cause as an Affiliate at All Tech Is Human and contributes her expertise as a research group member and AI policy expert at the Center for AI and Digital Policy, shaping the future of responsible AI practices and fostering inclusive technology solutions for all. She advocates for inclusive AI development and bridging the digital divide through youth participation. Her dedication to solving critical world problems has been recognized through prestigious fellowships like Sigma Squared Society and #10FacesChangingAfrica by StArfrica - Startup Germany-Africa

Dr. Tawfik Jelassi was appointed UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Communication and Information on 1st July 2021. In this position, he is responsible for the Organization’s programmes on building inclusive knowledge societies, leading digital transformation, strategizing the role of ICT in education, and fostering freedom of expression.

Dr. Jelassi holds a Ph.D. doctorate in information systems from New York University (USA) and postgraduate diplomas from the University of Paris Dauphine (France).
Dr. Jelassi has extensive experience in higher education, scientific research, and information & communication technologies. He held academic, corporate and government leadership positions in Europe, the USA, and Tunisia.

Among others, he was Programme Director and Professor of Strategy and Technology Management at IMD Business School in Lausanne (Switzerland, 2015 – June 2021). Prior to that, he served as Minister of Higher education, Scientific Research and Information & Communication Technologies in the democratic transition government of Tunisia (2014 – 2015). Prior appointments included being Chairman of the Board of Directors of Ooredoo Telecom in Tunisia, Dean at Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées (Paris), and Professor & Chairman of the Technology Management Department at INSEAD (Fontainebleau).

Ms. Rose Pola Pricemou was born in Fria, Guinea, to parents who were an engineer and a midwife. She completed her primary and secondary education in Fria, and part of her secondary studies as well, ultimately obtaining her baccalaureate in mathematical sciences from Sainte Marie High School in Conakry. As a top student in her baccalaureate, she received a scholarship from the Guinean-Tunisian cooperation to continue her studies.

She earned a master's degree in applied computer science management from the University of 7 November in Carthage, Tunisia, then continued her studies in Canada, obtaining a master's in computer research from the University of Montreal in 2008. In addition to her academic achievements, she obtained an MBA specializing in information technology management from Laval University in Quebec in 2010.

After her studies, Rose Pola Pricemou worked for 10 years in various private and governmental organizations, including the Industrielle Alliance Group in the United States. She later shifted her career towards the government sector, notably at the Canadian Ministry of Transport, Culture, Communication, and Women's Conditions in Quebec.

In 2021, she became the Minister of Information and Communication in Guinea, then successively held the positions of Minister of Commerce, Industry, and Small and Medium Enterprises in 2022, Minister of Planning and International Cooperation in November 2022, and Minister of Posts, Telecommunications, and Digital Economy in 2024.

Ousman A. Bah was appointed in June 2022 following the policy direction to decouple the Ministry of Information and Communication Infrastructure into two stand alone Ministries of Information and Communications and Digital Economy with the latter spearheading the digital transformation agenda of the country. 

Hon. Bah comes with a wealth of academic training and more than 25 years of experience with major international companies and institutions based in the United States in the telecoms and tech related field. His experience includes working in various executive positions with institutions such as the AT&T, Bank of America and Worldpay. He also worked with PayU —a company in the Fintech Industry that is headquartered in San Francisco U.S. A., as a Global Relationship Executive, where he oversees up to twenty-two different countries around the globe, mostly located in some part of Europe, Latin America, South Africa, and Asia. Furthermore, he has created and lead several start-ups in the Silicon Valley and upon his return to the Gambia. 

Hon. Bah has travelled extensively all over the world. His major interest since a young man has always been and remains working with technology to enrich the lives of people. Hon. Bah holds BSc. in Information Technology from the University of Phoenix, double Master’s, MSc. in Network & Systems Management and MBA. In Business Administration both from Golden Gate University in San Francisco.

Anne Marie Engtoft Larsen is Denmark’s Tech Ambassador with responsibility for representing the Danish Government to the global tech industry and leading Danish efforts in global technology gov-ernance. TechPlomacy is a pioneering initiative elevating technology and digitalization to a crosscut-ting foreign and security policy priority of the Danish government. Anne Marie and her team have a global mandate and a physical presence in Silicon Valley, Copenhagen and Beijing, transcending bor-ders and regions in rethinking the traditional understanding of a diplomatic representation.

Prior to her appointment, Anne Marie worked at World Economic Forum in Geneva (2017-2020) where she led the World Economic Forum's work on the Fourth Industrial Revolution and Global Public Goods. Her focus was on mobilizing technology companies, governments and civil society to collaboratively tackle the barriers that prevent emerging technology from scaling responsibly to help solve society’s biggest challenges. Before joining the World Economic Forum, Anne Marie co-founded an innovation house for student entrepreneurship; co-founded Democratic Capital; worked as political advisor in the Danish Parliament; and served on the Board of Directors of Copenhagen Business School and The Danish Consumer Council.

Anne Marie Engtoft Larsen holds a MSc in International Development from The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), a BSc and MSc in International Business & Politics from Copenhagen Business School and is a 2017 Global Leadership Fellow with the World Economic Forum.

Alfredo M. Ronchi - professor at Politecnico di Milano (Engineering Faculty), Expert/advisor in eServices, Head of the JRC S2D2 (Safety, Security, Defence, Disaster Recovery and Management), Secretary of the EC-MEDICI Framework of Cooperation, delegate at UNESCO IFAP and active member of the WSIS since the establishment (2003-/).

Mr Ronchi is member of the following Boards: Member of AI&Society board (Springer Nature), Board of Directors Global Forum (France), Member Emeritus World Summit Award Board of Directors (Austria), Board of Directors European Education New Society Association (ENSA France). Member of the Keio University NoE (Japan). Member of the Advisory Board of the School of Law under the aegis of GD Goenka University (New Delhi, India).

He cooperated as organizer or programme chair in W3C, ACM, IEEE, ITU-WSIS conferences; since more than thirty-five years he organizes and manages international projects, conferences and workshops. He is the author/contributor of more than 400 papers and various books on: e-Culture, e-Government, e-Safety & Security, and e-Services.

NK Goyal, known as so called Telecom Father Figure, being in the field for last 52 years. The only person in the world inaugurating & Ribbon Cutting World’s largest Consumer Electronic Show CES Las Vegas, USA for continuous 10 years.

President, CMAI association of India having 48,500 members & 54 MOU partners worldwide; Chairman Emeritus, Telecom Equipment Manufacturers Association of India; Vice Chairman International Telecom Union APT India; Member Governing Board Telecom Equipment & Services Export Promotion Council (Govt. of India), Director National Fertilizers Ltd. Associated with several industry associations.

Actively engaged in ICT, Mobile, Telecom, Education, Alternate Energy, Multimedia, Infrastructure & Education Sectors. Ten China Offices & in several other Countries including USA, UK, Taiwan, Korea, Singapore, Bangkok etc. Known for delegations to various Countries and receiving incoming delegations. Providing generally one way/two way air fare, free hotel stay etc.

Representing on more than 100 Government Committees, Groups and very deeply involved in Policy Formulations on Telecom, Mobile, IT, Education, Industry Academic Interface, Guest Speaker, National Vocational Courses with AICTE/MHRD in Institutes.

Dana Brown Northcott is Vice President and Associate General Counsel for Amazon’s Intellectual Property team, where she leads the attorneys and legal professionals who support Amazon’s valuable brands and growing portfolio on trademark, domain name, gTLD, copyright and content protection efforts. Ms. Northcott devises Amazon’s intellectual property strategies and policies across the business globally, partnering closely with Amazon’s Marketing, Security, and Public Policy teams on brand protection, anti-counterfeiting, advertising, marketing, internet governance and litigation. She also represents Amazon on the Governing Board of Directors for the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment.

Prior to Amazon, Ms. Northcott was Legal Counsel for Agilent Technologies, and an Attorney for Howrey LLP in Menlo Park, California, and London, England. She has a Diploma in Intellectual Property Law and Practice from the University of Bristol in England, a Juris Doctor from University of San Francisco Law School, and Bachelor of Arts degree from Stanford University. Ms. Northcott is a Distinguished Member of the United States Patent Office and Trademark Office, on the Trademark Public Advisory Committee (TPAC), a Founding Governing Board Member for the Association for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE), a Member of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers Intellectual Property Constituency (IPC), a Founding Board Member of the Washington State Chapter of Intellectual Property Association (WIPA), a past Board Member of the PNW Chapter of Chiefs in IP (ChIPs), and takes every opportunity to be on a ski hill with her husband and two kids.

In her role as INTA President, Ms. Northcott is Chair of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee.