Gareth Dyke is a leading palaeontologist and evolutionary biologist who worked on the early evolution of modern birds and wing aerodynamics in dinosaurs. He has discovered ancient birds and dinosaurs in China, Kazakhstan, North Africa, and Eastern Europe. Author of 380+ peer-reviewed papers—including in Nature, Science, and PNAS—Dr Dyke has conducted fieldwork on five continents. He earned his PhD in geology and biology from the University of Bristol and did postdoctoral research at the American Museum of Natural History in New York. He held academic appointments at University College Dublin, University of Southampton, and University of Debrecen. For over 18 years, he served as Editor-in-Chief of Historical Biology, transforming the journal into a leading palaeontology title and securing its first impact factor.

Karim Shalash is a seasoned innovation leader holding a Ph.D. from EPFL and a master’s degree in Engineering and Management from MIT. With a proven track record in cleantech and energy systems, he specializes in transforming advanced R&D into market-driven solutions. Karim has led strategic roles at Teqtoniq GmbH and Smardt Inc., advancing sustainable technologies.

Khalid Saqr is an engineering professor, scientific computing expert, and web3 evangelist. From 2017 to 2020, he led a team of researchers at Tohoku University to discover non-Kolmogorov turbulence in human blood circulation. Since 2021, he founded Bio-CFD and KNOWDYN, and recently joined the boards of ZeroCodeLabs OÜ (Estonia) and ScienceWerx Inc (USA). Khalid is the author of Innovation Fast Forward and Knowledge Sentinels.

Mahmoud Aboukhedr is an expert computational fluid dynamics (CFD) engineer and multi-physics computer simulation architect, with over a decade of transformative contributions to automotive aerodynamics, electronics cooling, and porous media modeling. Holding a Ph.D. from City, University of London, he has spearheaded advanced engineering solutions at UK's ARRIVAL and BAT before joining PhysicsX. Renowned for integrating CFD with machine learning and automating high-performance workflows, Mahmoud’s expertise drives cutting-edge innovation in sustainability and engineering excellence.

Maria Sundell is a neurologist and researcher specializing in cognitive medicine and brain plasticity, currently leading initiatives at Karolinska Cognitive Clinic. With over a decade of clinical and research expertise, she explores neural connectivity and psychological well-being. As the creator of the Brain Observations podcast, Maria advances global understanding of mental health and flourishing.