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Carina is Head of the Digital Future Society Think Tank at Mobile World Capital Barcelona. DFS convenes leading global experts from the public and private sector, academia, and civil society to explore and propose actionable recommendations within four verticals: the future of work, digital divides, data governance, and tech and the climate emergency. Previously, she worked as d-LAB Program Manager, responsible for its strategy and supporting the going to the market of disruptive tech solutions for social impact.

Specialized in public and tech innovation and over a decade of international experience, Carina has worked with local governments, international institutions, and social tech entrepreneurs on the growth of tech solutions and the development of public policy for a more equitable, inclusive, and sustainable society. At City Mart (2012-15) she led innovation projects with Barcelona, Moscow, and Athens, local government teams in the US, South Africa, Japan, and Brazil, and with the initiative 100 Resilient Cities (Rockefeller Foundation). She has also supported the Committee of Culture Agenda 21 from the largest world association of cities and local governments (UCLG) on cultural, urban governance, and economic development issues.

She holds a Ph.D. in Cultural Studies (2016) from the Goldsmiths College, University of London and she is a member of the Advisory Board of the Observatory for Ethics in Artificial Intelligence of Catalonia and of The Billion Seconds Institute.

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Rima is a senior media professional from Lebanon, ranked among the Top 40 Women to Rule the World by Mashable in 2015. Rima won The Best Arabian Media Person and Best Arab Journalist by the Journalism and Media Club in Kuwait in 2016 and The Most Creative Arabian Eyes by the Arabian Mind Association in Baghdad, Iraq in 2017.

By working in media for many years Rima has shed the light on ignored social and economic issues and challenges in the Middle East region and found solutions for them. Rima is known for her innovative approaches in shows’ preparation and production; she has conducted many memorable interviews with elite personalities from around the world and won multiple awards for her successful TV shows.

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Madi is the founder and CEO of ‘Madi Group’, an international holding for several for-profit and not-for-profit companies, as well as several non-governmental organizations. Her philosophy is to achieve global, sustainable impact with the help of innovative ideas and locally tailored action.

Madi is an internationally recognized public speaker in the field of entrepreneurship, female entrepreneurship, diversity, gender balance, and corporate social responsibility. She is representing several Entrepreneur and Business Groups with the European institutions and is a board member of several public and private companies.

“My DNA is ‘You must be the change you want to see – No Excuses”.