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Brian Griffith, Chairman of Griffith Foods, chats with TWIN Co-Founder & Chairman, Rob Wolcott during TWIN GLOBAL 2019 at Chicago's iconic Harris Theater. A special thanks to Griffith Foods for being such a meaningful partner for so many years.

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2021’s theme, BEYOND, reflects our voyages beyond the COVID-19 pandemic as well as technology-driven change beyond the headlines: quantum computing, fusion & hydrogen energy, psychedelics, proximity strategy, commercialization of space and more.

Featured Speakers Include

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Deng Jongkuch Executive Director, Partners in Compassionate Care

Manuela Mischke-Reeds Co-Founder and Director
Hakomi Institute of California
Chief of Somatic Psychology, Abroad.io

Larry Coben Executive Director, ESCALA Initiative
Chairman, NRG Energy
Consulting Scholar, University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology

Mohanbir Sawhney Associate Dean for Digital Innovation
McCormick Foundation Professor of Technology
Kellogg School of Management

Nely Galán Founder, Adalante Movement
Emmy Award Winning Producer

Vivek Wadhwa Distinguished Fellow
Harvard Law School

Iván Eskildsen Minister of Tourism
Government of Panama

Rev. Nicholas Pearce Clinical Professor of Management & Organizations
Kellogg School of Management
Northwestern University
Assistant Pastor, Apostolic Church of God

Gina Otto Chief Purpose Officer & Producer, ZGC
Author, Cassandra's Angel

Mariya Filipova Serial Intrapreneur, Activated Patient,
Former Vice President of Innovation at Anthem

Sumit Mehta Founder and CEO
Mazakali

Dario Jhangimal Tourism Authority
Government of Panama

Jim Chu CEO and Founder
Untapped

Kaihan Krippendorff CEO and Founder
Outthinker Network

Sumit Jamuar CEO and Founder
Global Gene Corp

Christopher Autry CEO, Iothic Ltd.

Dr. Vishal Nangalia Consultant Anaesthetist
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Rabbi Irwin Kula President
National Jewish Center for Learning & Leadership (CLAL)

Debu Purkayastha Managing Director, 3rd Eye

Dr. Rafael Salmi President
Richardson RFPD

Chris Tun Chief Digital Officer
AYA Bank

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About TWIN

The World Innovation Network (TWIN) is a global connective of innovators who power a serendipity engine to manifest purpose and impact.

Founded in 2003, TWIN includes nearly 3,000 participants from over 30 countries representing business, government, non-profits, the arts, academia and defense. Our TWIN members—known as TWINians—gather annually for our summit, TWIN Global, and engage online and in-person throughout the year.

In 2021, our convening will take place in person and online as TWIN Global 2021: Beyond.

TWIN is a “network of networks” connecting our TWIN Sibling organizations with whom we closely partner year-round.

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The Great Unwinding
Of 2021: Six Questions
To Prosper Through Reopening

Our transition to 2021 feels more pivotal than years past. That’s because it is.
Imagine the first time you gather in a group with no risk of Covid-19. When you reach out— in-person— to your colleagues, customers, friends and loved ones. How will you feel? Multiply that by billions of interactions, worldwide.
Learn how our speakers seek to answer those questions as we prepare for a post-COVID-19 world.

TWIN Advisory Board and Global Council

Our members represent 30 innovation ecosystems.

Africa

Australia/New Zealand

USA

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Europe

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Rob Wolcott

Adjunct Professor of Innovation
University of Chicago & Northwestern University
Managing Partner, Clareo
Co-Founder & Chairman, TWIN Global

Lee Shapiro

CFO, Livongo Health
Partner, 7wire Ventures
TWIN Co-Founder

Howard Tullman

Venture Investor & Serial Entrepreneur
TWIN Co-Founder & Board Member

KAARINA KOSKENALUSTA

TWIN Co-Founder
International Advisor,
TWIN Global Initiative Partners

Anna Catalano

Corporate Board Member
TWIN Co-Founder & Board Member

Sethi Anil Switzerland

ETH

John Power Ireland

LSC International

Marc Goldberg France

Kinnernet Europe

Karim Shariff Dubai & Gulf States

CEO and Founder
Majlis Investment Management

Martin Wezowski Germany

SAP

Sridhar Iyengar Boston

Elemental Machines

Shariful Islam Bangladesh

Bangladesh Brand Forum

Maysoon Zayed Qatar

Qatar Stock Exchange

Njideka Harry

Youth for Technology Foundation

Kunal Sood India

Novus

Stephanie Wolcott Colombia

Co-Founder, TWIN Global

Marjorie Pallion France

France 24 | Presentatrice, Tech 24

Peter Bryant

Managing Director
Clareo

Luis Garcia de Paredes Panama

Banco General

Carlos Arruda Brazil

Fundação Dom Cabral

Pablo Restrepo Colombia

Aluna Catalyst

Hiro Nishiguchi Japan

Japan Innovation Network (JIN)

Rosario Casas Columbia

XR Americas | BC Partners Tech

Guido van Nispen Netherlands

World Press Photo Foundation

Haisong Tang China

BCG Digital Ventures

Yitz Applbaum Israel

MizMaa Ventures, Ltd.

Debu Purkayastha UK

Managing Director, 3rd Eye

Euler Bropleh

VestedWorld

Sam Potolicchio Russia

Russian Presidential Academy

Juhani Talvia Finland

Talvia Consulting

Jorn Bang Anderson Denmark

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Denmark Trade Commissioner, Southern Europe

João Ribeiro da Costa Portugal

Catolica Lisbon School of Business & Economics

Sten-Kristian Saluveer Estonia

Marche de Film, Festival de Cannes | Head of NEXT

Truls Berg Norway

Open Innovation Lab of Norway

Kristen Davis France

CinqC

Plamen Russev Bulgaria

Webit Foundation

Teddy Zmrhal San Franscisco, California

Salesforce

Hermawan Kartajaya Indonesia

MarkPlus, Inc

Tomas Barraza Italy

H-FARM

Dr. Rafael Salmi

President
Richardson RFPD

Bob Castro Washington D.C.

Hamilton Advisors and Former US Government Official

Chris Tun Myanmar

Chief Digital Officer
AYA Bank

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