Dr. Geoffrey Montague-Smith is a pioneering osteopath and holistic health practitioner with over 30 years of experience. Inspired by osteopathy’s transformative impact on his father’s health, he graduated from the British School of Osteopathy in 1989 with honors in Osteopathic Technique. As the founder of the Atman Clinic, Dr. Montague-Smith combines advanced osteopathic methods with holistic...

Lisa Ray, an award-winning actor, author, cancer graduate, and Co-founder of a digital art platform, has embodied multiple worlds and identities long before the mainstream embraced the idea of multiplicity. A major celebrity figure from the age of 16 in pre-globalised India, Lisa, who was born in Canada and is half Bengali and half Polish, has pursued a path of seeking meaning and a sense of home...

Raya Bidshahri is a serial entrepreneur, keynote speaker, and award-winning educator. She is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of School of Humanity, an online high school that offers a personalized curriculum centered around global challenges. Raya collaborates with public and private education providers globally to develop education systems that better serve the needs of today’s world.

Emirati artist Lamya Gargash explores inhabited and abandoned spaces, cultural heritage, and the tension between modernity and tradition. She captures transitions through semi-abandoned spaces, influenced by design, theater, and museum exhibits.

Dr. Alison is a distinguished professor and researcher in childhood studies and education. She earned her doctorate from Johns Hopkins University, where she was a two-time merit scholar and research fellow. Her extensive research explores the effects of screen time on the developing child and meaningful learning with technology for children.

Avni Doshi, an award-winning author and art historian, was born in New Jersey and currently resides in Dubai. She holds a BA in Art History from Barnard College in New York and a Masters in the History of Art from University College, London.

Kavita Srinivasan spent over a decade in publishing as editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan Middle East, HELLO!, and MASALA! Despite her successful career, she faced a personal battle with chronic Post Partum Distress, which persisted even when her son was over three years old. It was only after confronting her demons with Dr. Shefali Tsabary, Oprah’s go-to expert for parenting, that Kavita discovered...

Abha Malpani Naismith brings over 17 years of expertise in the dynamic world of digital PR and media communications. Based in Dubai, she is a renowned brand journalist, writer, and AI enthusiast. Abha is passionate about the transformative power of the internet and emerging technologies to reshape both our professional and personal lives.