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Dr. Seth Dobrin has distinguished himself as a visionary leader in the fields of artificial intelligence (AI) and data science, with a career marked by transformative contributions across various sectors. His journey began at Monsanto, where he led a team integrating data science with sustainable agriculture, revolutionizing farming practices through data-driven decision-making and advancing precision agriculture. This work enhanced agricultural outputs and emphasized sustainability and environmental stewardship, setting new standards in agritech innovation.
Transitioning to IBM, Dr. Dobrin became the Global Chief AI Officer, a role in which he was pivotal in integrating AI development and governance across the company. He was instrumental in forming and managing the IBM Data Science Elite Team, which, under his leadership, made significant strides in ethical AI development and diversity, working on over 130 projects across multiple sectors. This period marked a significant shift in IBM's approach to data and AI, contributing to the company's digital transformation journey.
Continuing his impactful trajectory, Dr. Dobrin founded Qantm AI, a firm that fosters ethical AI in business. At Qantm AI, he emphasizes a human-centered approach, tailoring AI solutions to meet each client's unique challenges. His leadership at Qantm AI has been instrumental in guiding Fortune 500 companies and Private Equity firms towards responsible and effective AI strategies.
Throughout his career, Dr. Dobrin has strongly advocated for diversity in technology and against technological colonialism, supporting organizations like WLDA and Wonder Women Tech. His multidisciplinary approach, combining molecular and cellular biology expertise with experience in various industries, has fueled innovation and set a standard for future AI and data science leadership. As AI continues to evolve, Dr. Dobrin's insights, leadership, and commitment to ethical practices remain vital, shaping AI's future in a responsible, ethical, and inclusive direction.
Julia Petersen is a Vice President at Axel Springer hy's Pricing and Sales Business Unit. She has been developing profitable digital business models for media businesses for more than 10 years. Before joining hy, she worked as Director for Simon-Kucher & Partners, an international consultancy focused on pricing, and supported digital businesses as a freelance consultant. Over the course of her career, Julia has led numerous media companies, from startups to large corporations, to topline growth through pricing excellence.
Julia holds a master's degree in psychology, and is a certified systemic coach.
Claire Léost is a graduate of Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris (1997) and HEC (1999).
She began her career at McKinsey, where she was a consultant from 2000 to 2003. In 2003, she joined the Lagardère Active group, where she held the positions of Editor and then Managing Director.
She was appointed Chairman of CMI France in February 2019. In 2021, she was appointed President of Prisma Media within the Vivendi group.
She is also a novelist.
Doni Aldine is a FOLIO "TOP Women in Media" Honoree and CEO of Culturs global multicultural lifestyle media. Culturs’ award-winning content reaches 9 million+ people annually via email, podcast, video and mobile, digital and print editions that have been featured featured internationally in major grocers, major booksellers and university and independent bookstores.
During her 30 years career in media, marketing and multiculturalism, Aldine taught at a major university, developed university curricula for global culture identity and, after heading an international gift manufacturing company selling to the world’s biggest stores in 28 countries, founded Culturs global multicultural lifestyle media. Culturs boasts a team of seasoned professionals in 17 countries on five continents who use media, products and experiences to activate 21st century cultural diversity with a goal of amplifying culturally fluid voices.
Having worked with some of the worlds biggest brands: Johnson and Johnson, PepsiCo, Warner Brothers, and more, Aldine presents around the globe as a keynote at conferences, universities and consistently is featured in media, including O, The Oprah Magazine, ABC’s The View, Lifetime Television and thousands of radio stations and podcasts. She was a columnist for the Denver Post for almost a decade, and has served as editor for business, lifestyle and culture magazines.
Mark Russell is the Executive Director of Business Operations for Condé Nast across Europe, driving strategic planning for the business. He was previously Global Operations Director of Vogue, overseeing the strategy and management of its editorial teams, and also served as Managing Editor of Vogue, Managing Editor of GQ and Chief Sub Editor of GQ. He started his career as a local newspaper journalist. Mark served as a member of the Independent Press Standards Organisation’s (IPSO) Journalists Advisory Panel and is a regular moderator at the Web Summit and Collision tech conferences.
Joe Martin is Vice President, Media Licensing at Hearst Magazines, the world's largest lifestyle publisher with a portfolio of more than 25 brands in the U.S.,175 websites and more than 200 magazine editions worldwide. Joe is responsible for Hearst Magazines’ international expansion through licensees, of which Hearst has 46 across 48 countries.
Prior to joining Hearst Magazines, Martin served as Vice President and Head of Global Partnerships at Dow Jones, where he was responsible for defining and implementing the business development and partnerships strategy for The Wall Street Journal, Barron’s, and MarketWatch, among other brands.
Previously, Martin was based in Dow Jones’ Hong Kong office for six years, from 2015 through 2021, serving as Vice President of Commercial Partnerships. There, he oversaw the partnerships and licensing business across Dow Jones’ international locations.