Jan Frykhammar is an experienced executive in the telecom industry, having served as Group Executive Vice President and CFO at Ericsson, and as interim CEO until 2017. Jan has been part of over 20 technology company boards as chairman and non-executive director. In addition to Ocient, he's currently Chairman of Telavox AB, Zinkworks Ltd, ng-voice GmbH, and senior advisor to several other organizations.

Stein Hansen is the CEO of Opensky Consulting, based in Norway, and has been engaged in the mobile industry for 30+ years, already from the development of 2G. He has mostly worked for mobile operators and has been involved in the internationalization and industrialization of Telenor for many years. He has had top management jobs as CEO and CTO and has also had various group roles in the areas of technology, strategy, security, health & safety and supply chain sustainability. He has worked in Norway, France, Germany and Malaysia – and has also had extensive engagement with the global industry in standards bodies and the GSMA over the years.

Tim started his digital career in 1995 as a founding member of CLIQNOW!, one of the first online advertising networks. He went on to be part of the leadership team at AOL in the $4.4B acquisition to Verizon and then part of the leadership team on Verizon’s $4.48B acquisition of Yahoo! With more than 20 years of entrepreneurial leadership experience throughout Asia, Europe, and the United States, Tim specializes in software management platforms, data analytics, and digital advertising platforms.

Iván Markman is a seasoned c-suite operator, investor, and advisor with over 20 years of experience driving growth in technology businesses. He specializes in transforming organizations through mission-driven, customer-centric strategies and has worked with private, non-profit, and board roles, focusing on growth, M&A, and strategic partnerships. Iván has led turnarounds at Yahoo and comscore, held leadership roles at Neustar and MarketShare, and began his career at Procter & Gamble in Argentina. He serves on boards supporting innovation and impact, holds advanced degrees from UCLA and Universidad de San Andrés, and enjoys hiking, traveling, and DJing in his free time.

A seasoned telecommunications executive, Tom Murphy brings more than 40 years of industry experience, including a long and successful tenure with Sprint/T-Mobile and leadership roles at Cartesian, TEOCO, and Nokia. Known for building trusted C-suite relationships, Tom Murphy excels at turning strategic partnerships into meaningful business opportunities. He has a proven ability to identify performance gaps and deliver practical, technology-driven solutions that improve operations, strengthen results, and create lasting value for clients. Nationally recognized for his innovative "fix-it" models, Tom Murphy has helped transform underperforming business units by combining disciplined execution, business insight, and a strong focus on measurable outcomes.

Marc is the CTO for MATRIXX Software. He is an industry leading subject matter expert in telecommunications systems, with nearly 30 years of experience helping customers define strategies and deploy world-class solutions for high volume processing of events. Marc has contributed to leading technology standards organizations and communities including 3GPP, Linux Foundation, and CableLabs. He holds honors degrees in engineering and international relations from the University of Pennsylvania.

Wil is the Chief Technology Officer at Banyan, overseeing product development for the world's first global interchange for SKU-level receipt data. With over 15 years of experience in technology, product management, data science, and leadership, he’s spent the better part of the last decade building large-scale distributed systems and data products. Before joining Banyan, Will helped build the global real estate data platform that supports Blackstone’s real estate portfolio as CPO at Revantage.

Karima Serageldin held product management roles at Verizon Business and Pipex Communications, an exited AIM-listed scale-up, where she ran core products generating over 70% of the Plc's revenues. Ahead of Pipex's exit, she joined its parent Oakley Capital in corporate development (Cable & Wireless M&A, Intel Capital JV). She later moved into venture capital as Partner. Karima is Founder of Northbright Capital, established as a Cisco corporate VC contractor, including a joint program with Deutsche Telekom and Intel Capital, part of a $150m early-stage investment strategy, and Managing Director of CEA International, focused on deep-tech and space venture financing and M&A advisory.

Fred Stringer is a cybersecurity and network infrastructure expert who advises communication service providers and governments on data-driven cybersecurity and large-scale Internet operations. Previously a senior technical leader at AT&T’s Chief Security Office, Juniper Networks, AT&T Internet Services—where he helped create AT&T’s Internet—and Bell Laboratories, he brings decades of hands-on experience building and securing global networks. He is a frequent keynote speaker and trusted advisor on network resilience, reliability, and cybersecurity.

Anudit is a business and tech leader in the advertising and marketing technologies space. As the CPO and GM, Digital for Intentsify, he is responsible for the strategy and roadmap of the entire suite of Intentsify’s product capabilities and also the execution of Intentsify’s Digital vision. Prior to Intentsify, he has worked at MediaMath, Dun & Bradstreet, Merkle, Yahoo!, Microsoft and other noteworthy organizations leading teams and – in his words – “building cool stuff, changing the world one release at a time!” Anudit holds a Masters in Technology Management from Columbia University and a BS in Engineering from the University of Pune(India).

James Chiswell served in the British Army for 35 years and retired as the Director of UK Special Forces in 2018. He has since concentrated on emerging technology, initially advising companies such as Palantir, Mind Foundry and Entrepreneurs First, and now co-leads High Tor Capital, a London-based investor focused on foundational dual use technology for national resilience. He is also the co-founder of MissionLink UK, a non-profit network that helps the founders of leading early stage technology companies connect to the UK’s defence and intelligence communities.

William P. Crowell served as Deputy Director of the National Security Agency (NSA) from February 1994 to September 1997—the highest civilian position within the agency. Appointed by President Bill Clinton, he acted as the agency's chief operating officer overseeing all operations, strategy, and policy development, and led the NSA's landmark transformation from analog to digital operations. Crowell began his NSA career in 1962, holding wide-ranging leadership roles over nearly four decades, including Deputy Director for Operations (1991–1994) and Chief of Staff (1990–1991), a post he assumed just days before the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. After retiring from the NSA in 1997, he became CEO of Cylink Corporation, a publicly traded e-business security company, and is currently an Operating Partner at Brave Capital. He served as Chairman of the DNI Senior Advisory Group (2007–2014) and has been recognized with the National Security Medal and the Distinguished Executive Presidential Rank Award.

Lieutenant General Michael S. Groen completed a distinguished 36-year Marine Corps career, culminating as the Director of the Pentagon's Joint Artificial Intelligence Center (JAIC) from October 2020 to May 2022—the senior executive for artificial intelligence in the Department of Defense, leading the transformation of U.S. joint warfighting through AI integration. Prior to the JAIC, Lt. Gen. Groen served at the National Security Agency as Deputy Chief of Computer Network Operations, and as Director for Intelligence for the Joint Staff (J-2), working directly with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Secretary of Defense. He served as Director of Marine Corps Intelligence and was a principal architect in the redesign of Marine Intelligence during the Iraq War. Lt. Gen. Groen is a multi-tour combat veteran with experience in Iraq, the Philippines, and the Balkans. He is a 1986 graduate of Calvin University with a B.S. in Engineering, holds Master's degrees from the Naval Postgraduate School and the University of Southern California, and is a Naval War College graduate. He currently serves as a Nonresident Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council.

Lieutenant General Scott A. Howell retired from the United States Air Force in August 2021 after a 34-year career. His final assignment was as the 15th Commander of the Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) from July 2018 to June 2021, overseeing military operations across multiple theaters and the readiness of specialized forces across all military branches. Prior to JSOC, Lt. Gen. Howell served as Vice Commander of U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), responsible for organizing, training, and equipping more than 70,000 U.S. Special Operations personnel in more than 85 countries. He also commanded all Coalition and NATO special operations forces in Afghanistan as Commanding General, NATO Special Operations Component Command. A career helicopter pilot with over 2,600 flight hours across six air platforms, Lt. Gen. Howell was the first Air Force officer to command JSOC. He is a 1987 graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy and holds Master's degrees from Air Command & Staff College and the National War College.

Constantine "Costa" Saab spent 18 years at the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), rising to senior executive roles including Chief Strategy Officer, Corporate Board Member, Acting Assistant Director, and Center Chief of Operations. He joined the CIA in 2001 and served until November 2018, leading initiatives with multi-billion dollar budgets and thousands of employees. During his tenure, Saab developed deep expertise in strategy, innovation, and the application of emerging technologies—particularly artificial intelligence—within the intelligence community, with extensive operational experience across North Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and South America. Following his government career, Saab joined Valor Equity Partners as Managing Director and CTO and co-founded Foundation Stack AI. He is a non-resident Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council and serves on the Board of Directors of Redacted, Inc. He holds degrees from the University of Virginia, Virginia Tech, and Harvard Business School.

Dr. Laura Taylor-Kale served from 2023 to 2025 as the first presidentially-appointed, Senate-confirmed Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy—the inaugural occupant of this Senate-confirmed role at the Department of Defense. She authored the DOD's first-ever National Defense Industrial Strategy, led a record $3.3 billion in defense industrial grants, and launched the DoD's largest other transaction contracting vehicle, the Defense Industrial Base Consortium. Earlier in her career, Dr. Taylor-Kale served as a U.S. Department of State Foreign Service Officer (2003–2012) with postings in India, Côte d'Ivoire, Afghanistan, and the World Bank. She subsequently served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Manufacturing and Senior Advisor at the U.S. Overseas Private Investment Corporation (now Development Finance Corporation). She is now a Senior Fellow for Geoeconomics and Defense at the Council on Foreign Relations and founder of Catalytic Capital Strategies LLC. She holds a B.A. from Smith College, M.P.A. from Princeton, M.B.A. from NYU Stern, and a Ph.D. in Management Science & Engineering from Stanford University.