Leila Pinto is a NYC and Hamptons based multidisciplinary artist whose versatile practice spans traditional techniques—such as oil, acrylic, and mixed media paintings —as well as innovative digital processes including animation. As a classically trained painter, Leila's work explores compelling themes rooted in current events, culture, and nature, and explores the human condition, offering a dynamic dialogue between the classic and contemporary. Inspired by her career on Wall Street as a Managing Director, she creates large abstract paintings about events that shaped the global economy like the financial crisis and Brexit, translating those emotions and impressions into colorful, expressive canvases. Her Wall Street series, in particular, captures the complexities of these pivotal moments, making them resonate on a deeply human level. Her artistic aesthetic is also inspired by her many weekends and summers spent on eastern Long Island. She captures the beautiful light and essence of the ocean in her abstract seascapes. Through her ocean inspired paintings, she raises awareness and inspires action on important global issues. Leila is exploring new digital technologies in art, blending her traditional techniques with innovative approaches. She spoke on a panel in Davos on NFTs and the Metaverse; was featured in the first all-female exhibition in Singapore; and was named one of the top 5 digital artists to watch, follow, and invest in. Her paintings, which continue to garner a growing following among collectors and curators, reveals a unique artistic point of view. They have been included in prestigious juried art shows, exhibited in galleries, received awards, published, and displayed on a grand scale on the Jumbotron in Times Square, at the Oculus World Trade Center, in Hudson Yards and on a giant 24-foot-tall Monolith at SCOPE Art Fair during Art Basel Miami, at the Metaverse Summit in Monte Carlo, and during the Climate Summit in Dubai, among others. Her artwork can also be found on Artsy.net and Digital Art on SuperRare. For inquiries contact Leila:  leilapintoartist@gmail.com 

Elizabeth Kiehner is Chief Growth Officer at Nortal, a multinational digital transformation company leading sales and business development, marketing, and strategic growth through M&A. She has 8 years of experience as an executive in the global technology services space with a 25 year career history as an entrepreneur, keynote speaker and award-winning author. Before joining Nortal, Kiehner was a Vice President of Enterprise Transformation at Capgemini Invent. During the start of the global COVID-19 pandemic, she set up the Digital Transformation Office of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Before that, she spent over 5 years at IBM, establishing a global Experience Design Center of Excellence within IBM Services as well as a sales team focused on IBM’s largest global accounts.



Ricardo is currently Professor and Director of the School of Film and Animation at RIT, and Undergraduate Program Co-Director for the Motion Picture Science Program. Ricardo joined RIT in 2008 after working at Kodak for 10 years, where he held positions as Film and Digital Lab Manager, Digital/Hybrid Technologies Regional Director, Digital Imaging Engineer and Kodak Operating System Manager. Ricardo holds a BS and MS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez, and a PhD in Computing and Information Sciences from RIT. Outside of work, Ricardo is an avid triathlete, soccer player and golfer. He is also active in various professional and civic organizations including the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE), where he is chair of the Rochester Sub-Section and advisor to the RIT SMPTE student chapter. 

Xiaobi (Iris) Pan is a globally-recognized pioneer in the fields of Emerging Technology Design. She has been the inventor of the very first sound wave interactive installation visited by over 1 million participants, the app that promises to plant 100 million trees on our planet by 2025, and a series of industry-leading new technology products and experiences. She has been a recipient of the Red Dot award, A' Design Award, the ADC Awards, the UX Design Awards, the Fast Company Innovation by Design Award, etc. She has presented her works at various conferences, universities (Harvard, Yale, Northeastern, Emerson College, Pratt Institute), and companies (Apple Inc, IDEO, for example). She has been a jury member of various international design awards, including the SF Design Week Awards, the IxDA Interaction Awards, the Indigo Design Award, the Orpetron Web Design Awards, the Australian Good Design Award, etc. Currently a Lead Designer at Amazon, she is dedicated to using technologies like Augmented Reality and Artificial Intelligence to revolutionize the consumer experience for both business and social good. Outside of work, she likes to write, make music, and saber to her custom songs in Virtual Reality. Her writings on design, technology and their social implications have influenced over 10 million readers worldwide.

Ulrike Kerber, Principal and Creative Director at Viva Design Inc., is known for fresh, clean and distinctive designs for youth, fashion, style and news. Her work can be seen on tv, apps, web and large scale projections. Clients such as Disney, E!, Style, Apple itunes, Sundance TV, Own, BBC, Discovery, ABC Studios, Showtime, BET and Sprout ask Ulrike for brand design, storyboards, animations, presentations, show/promo package design and content creation. Creativity and the ability to communicate ideas is her core strength. Ulrike has given many creativity workshops for leading Design Companies. She is a guest speaker at HyperIsland, Sweden and teaches at Miami Ad School, SRH Design Akademie, HMKW, SCAD, Savannah's College of Art and Design and Berlin's International University. Ulrike loves creating visual stories in all expressions and formats. She enjoys what is different, fashionable, whimsical and elegant. As a world traveler, she speaks several languages and loves multicultural experiences. She’s won an Emmy Nomination and awards from the Art Directors Club, NY Festival, Omni, BDA/Promax. Viva Design: Ulrike founded her company Viva Design in Santa Barbara, CA where she grew a team of 10 people and film crews, contractors and freelancers. Viva Design bought a building in Santa Barbara to house the motion design team to create broadcast design packages and offer public events, such as art-marathons, exhibits and creative workshops. Viva Design's home-base is in Santa Barbara, CA. Ulrike also enjoys living in Berlin, Germany.

Johannes Saam, Futurist/Creative Technologist, Framestore/atara.xyz: Senior Creative Technologist / Futurist Johannes Saam took an early interest in 3D, teaching himself critical skills at a young age. He started self-taught, then studied at ScanlineVFX in Munich, and after earning a Master's in Computer Animation from Bournemouth University, he worked in Visual Effects for 15 years. He has worked on feature films, including Mad Max 4, Thor, Captain America, and Prometheus. Since joining Framestore, Johannes has worked on many projects in emerging technology for high-profile partners, including Apple, Google, Time Inc, BMW, and Facebook. He holds a Technical Achievement Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for his many achievements and honors for developing, prototyping, and promoting technologies and workflows for deep compositing. As well as an Emmy Award for his contributions to the Free Solo 360 project, he was part of the Platinum Lion-winning team of the 'Long live the Prince' campaign in Cannes. Beyond his numerous awards, Johannes has spoken at various events, most recently SXSW, GDC, Siggraph, and NFT NYC. He is currently researching creative ways to tell stories in all transmedia contexts. He profoundly understands machine learning technologies and focuses on discovering new avenues to excite audiences globally. Johannes is also known under the artist pseudonym 'ATARA'; His first NFT collection used generative art rooted in the blockchain. It sold out, and he is continuously expanding his presence as a web3 Creative. Most recently, Atara created Jeff the artist, a virtual being in the web3 space. And made the Dalle-Punks a unique and AI-created NFT project. Johannes is also an advisor for Luxy.io and several NFT projects.