capacity Experts

Samuel Bautista

Program DirectorAIR21 Academy of Developmental Logistics

Speaker on the development of internationa trade practices on customs and tariff related matters.

Elizabeth VanDeusen, PhD

Director, Augusta University Literacy CenterAugusta University

Dr. VanDeusen centers her teaching on evidence-based literacy and community-engaged teacher education.

Premangshu Shekhar Sarker

Capacity Building Officer

A HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST

Zayna Khayat

Senior Advisor, Health System InnovationMaRS Discovery District

One of Canada's leading thinkers and "do-ers" in health innovation

Prosanta Chakrabarty

E.K. Hunter Chair & Professor | Biological Sciences Curator of Fishes | Director, Museum of Natural ScienceLouisiana State University

Dr. Chakrabarty is a natural historian who studies fishes to better understand Earth history and evolution.

Trevor Zink, Ph.D.

Professor of Management and Sustainability, College of Business AdministrationLoyola Marymount University

Nicola Rohrseitz

AI Leader, Entrepreneur & Deep-Tech ExecutiveDefitech Foundation | GESDA

15+ years in AI, spanning venture creation, product innovation and enterprise transformation, grounded in neuroscience and robotics.

Cory Smith, Ph.D.

Associate ProfessorBaylor University

Applied physiologist specializing in aerospace and environmental physiology,

Sangeeta Khorana

Professor of International Trade Policy and Associate Dean InternationalAston University

Professor Khorana is policy expert in FTAs, regulation & global value chains, provides evidence-based insights for business & government..

Serena Hoermann, Ph.D.

Director, Center for Urban and Environmental Solutions, Assistant Research Professor, School of Environmental, Coastal, and Ocean SustainabilityFlorida Atlantic University

Urban planning researcher focused on climate gentrification, sea-level rise resilience and equitable transportation systems.