Iliana Grosse- Buening

is an entrepreneur, author, adjunct professor, and speaker based in London, dedicated to empowering individuals and organizations to thrive in the age of AI. With over a decade of experience spanning multinationals, NGOs, and startups across Kenya, China, the UK, Australia, and Germany, she brings a truly global perspective to the intersection of technology and wellbeing.

Iliana has delivered workshops and keynotes at prestigious institutions including the University of Cambridge, London School of Economics, Digital Ethics Summit, and the Future of Digital Wellbeing Summit. She is passionate about fostering digital wellbeing and creating a more balanced, human-centered digital future and co- chairs the IEEE AIS Wellbeing & Flourishing Committee with our moderator, Tamara Lechner.

Eric Fraser

is a Portland-based technology leader who has journeyed from software development through sales and management, returning to hands-on technical work with the emergence of generative AI. As CTO of two ventures under the guidance of his AI mentor Dr. Lisa Palmer (PhD in Artificial Intelligence, 2023)—her startup and consulting business, Dr Lisa AI—Eric bridges technical expertise with business acumen.

A two-time founder with experience at Accenture, Oracle, and UKG, Eric specializes in AI agent development, organizational change management, and helping businesses leverage AI as a practical technology. His diverse background in sales operations, engineering, and startup leadership makes him uniquely positioned to guide organizations through AI transformation.

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Tamara Lechner

Tamara Lechner has spent the past 20 years helping people live happier, more productive, and meaningful lives. As a "people person" in the AI world, she currently chairs the AI for Human Flourishing think tank within the Human Flourishing Program at Harvard. There, she partners with organizations to help them use a data-driven approach to create positive work environments where technology and people work in harmony, driving exceptional results. She is also part of the World Flourishing Organization's leadership team, helping to reach their goal of enabling 1 billion people to flourish by 2035 and she co chairs the IEEE AIS Wellbeing & Flourishing Committee.