Dave is a globally recognised authority on digital assets, financial innovation, and artificial intelligence, whose work spans venture creation, policymaking, and academia. He is the founder of Visionary Future, a venture studio, and Professor of Practice in AI and Innovation at Imperial College London, where he co-directs the Trusted AI Alliance—a 3,000-member global network of researchers from institutions including MIT, Harvard, Oxford, and Edinburgh.

David has advised the European Parliament, OECD, FATF, and multiple UK and EU governmental bodies on AI, digital assets, and innovation ecosystems. He has testified to parliamentary committees, contributed to the EU AI Act, and helped shape digital identity frameworks for the Government of Dubai, the European Commission, and the Commonwealth of Nations. His global policy work supports more than 100 countries.

In industry, David has delivered over $10 billion in innovation initiatives and helped corporates like GE, UBS, Thomson Reuters, and Disney develop next-gen strategies. His leadership in launching a digital asset programme for Peoples Group yielded a 1,300% ROI in just 18 months. He has held board roles at Copper Technologies and GRIID, a Nasdaq-listed bitcoin miner acquired by CleanSpark.

He is also a pioneer in edtech, having created the four most profitable online courses in university history, generating over $1 billion in institutional revenue for MIT, Harvard, and Oxford. His previous academic roles include appointments at MIT and Oxford Saïd Business School, where he led groundbreaking courses in fintech, blockchain strategy, cybersecurity, and regulatory diversity. His global education initiatives have impacted over one billion people.

Ben is a pioneering fintech entrepreneur and global policy advisor focused on blockchain, AI, and financial innovation. He co-founded Salt Blockchain in 2016, launching the world’s first crypto-backed lending platform, and led its global infrastructure strategy across North America, Africa, and Europe.

Since 2017, Benjamin has served as a Special Advisor to the OECD, where he has been instrumental in crafting regulatory frameworks for the ethical deployment of frontier technologies. In 2019, he was appointed to the Blockchain Expert Policy Advisory Board (BEPAB), and now advises all 13 OECD directorates, including the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), on blockchain, AML/KYC compliance, and emerging AI policy.

Benjamin is a highly sought-after speaker at global institutions including the World Economic Forum, EU Commission, and OECD, having presented at policy summits in Paris, London, Davos, Brussels, Washington, Singapore, Sydney, and beyond. His contributions centre on balancing innovation with safety—creating enabling environments that unlock economic opportunity without compromising regulatory standards.

Nick is a strategic advisor and entrepreneur with a unique background spanning healthcare, regulated financial services, and Web3 technologies. Formerly a practicing dentist and now a certified company director, Nick has led multiple regulated businesses across e-commerce, digital assets, and medical services, offering a grounded yet visionary approach to digital transformation.

As CEO of a global advisory firm, Nick guides founders, funds, and governments on licensing, tokenisation, and jurisdictional structuring, particularly in emerging technology sectors. His client base ranges from fintech scale-ups to international regulators, and his cross-sector expertise bridges gaps between compliance and innovation.

Nick serves as an Independent Non-Executive Director (iNED) to high-growth firms, providing board-level governance and insight into healthcare, blockchain, and AI-driven platforms. Based in the Isle of Man, he brings both strategic clarity and regulatory acumen to complex ventures, with a particular focus on digital first businesses.

Eric is a veteran energy executive with over 40 years of international experience spanning exploration, production, and C-suite leadership. He has held senior positions at Schlumberger and Norsk Hydro, and later founded Altinex, growing it into a publicly listed company on the Oslo Stock Exchange.

Eric has managed complex upstream operations across Europe, North and South America, the Middle East, and Africa, earning a reputation for combining technical depth with commercial pragmatism. His strategic engagement with Nexen resulted in eight-figure operational savings, underscoring his ability to optimise field productivity, reduce lifting costs, and extend asset lifecycles.

He advises national oil companies, energy investors, and family offices on legacy energy infrastructure, as well as the evolving dynamics of the energy transition. Eric's approach blends engineering rigour, entrepreneurial execution, and a global investor's mindset, making him a key asset to ventures straddling traditional and emerging energy markets.