Akram Khalis is the Founder of Building AI Solutions (Aida™), an intelligent building operating system designed to transform how buildings think, learn, and perform. He is also the CEO of MHT Technologies, Principal Owner of Digital Building Solutions (DBS), and a Founding Board Member of the PoE Consortium. With a background spanning software, mechanical, and electrical engineering, Akram has built his career helping organizations bridge the gap between innovation, technology, and commercialization.

Ashish Bisaria is an Operator, Board Member, and AI Strategist with more than 30 years of leadership experience across six industries and seven countries. Throughout his career, he has helped organizations scale revenue, build high-performing cultures, and improve operational excellence. Ashish is known for his human-first leadership philosophy and his work helping executives and boards implement AI with discipline, strategy, and measurable business impact.

Chrissy Walker is an entrepreneur and hospitality leader helping build Jade Jungle Resort alongside her husband, Lance. After years of entrepreneurship, the couple moved their family to Belize and spent three years transforming the resort, its guest experience, and its team. Chrissy has played a hands-on role in developing the resort's culture, hiring and mentoring its people, and creating the high standards that shape the Jade experience today.

Dr. Kevin Rindal is the CEO and Co-Founder of Vimocity, a workforce readiness company helping utility, construction, and energy organizations build safer, stronger, and more resilient teams. A Doctor of Chiropractic and former member of the U.S. Olympic Sports Medicine Team, Kevin specializes in translating elite performance science into practical strategies that improve workforce safety, productivity, and long-term performance. He is also the host of the WorkReady Podcast, where he shares insights on leadership, workforce development, and human performance.

Jeffrey Ornstein is the Founder and CEO of J/Brice Design International, a globally recognized hospitality design firm that has led more than $5 billion in luxury hotel, resort, and mixed-use developments around the world. For more than 37 years, Jeff has helped shape some of the industry's most notable properties while building a company culture centered on relationships, communication, and long-term success

Lance Walker is an entrepreneur, strategic advisor, and Co-Founder & CEO of Jade Jungle Resort. After a career building and advising startups and small businesses, Lance and his family relocated to Belize to help transform a 300-acre rainforest property into an immersive hospitality experience centered on Maya history, culture, nature, and human connection. He is also helping build the larger Mineral Resorts vision, with 21 civilization-inspired destinations planned around the world.

Maddy Niebauer is the Founder and Co-CEO of vChief, a leading flexible executive staffing firm that helps organizations add leadership capacity, fill critical gaps, and accelerate growth through fractional and interim executive talent. A graduate of Stanford University and Columbia Business School, Maddy has built vChief into a five-time Inc. 5000 company and a recognized leader in the fractional executive space. She is passionate about helping leaders work smarter, scale sustainably, and create successful businesses without sacrificing their personal lives.

Thomas G. Ferro is the CEO of Steps2Walk, Inc. and Founder of Global Orthopedic Network Associates. A global medical device and life sciences executive, Tom has held senior leadership roles with Stryker, Johnson & Johnson, DePuy Synthes, and Zimmer Biomet, leading international teams, business turnarounds, product development, and commercialization efforts. Throughout his career, he has helped organizations accelerate growth while building high-performing, people-first cultures rooted in trust, humility, and collaboration.