is a multisensory artist. Building on degrees in chemistry and architectural robotics, she creates immersive works that explore intelligence across digital and physical mediums, often with a focus on the natural world and our relationship to it. Formerly an ecological campaigner and journalist, Grace founded her studio The Feelies in 2015 to develop sensory narratives for environmental storytelling, and as a congregation point for collaboration with artists and scientists from a wide range of fields. Recognised by Creative England as one of the Top 50 Creative Companies in the UK, The Feelies’ projects have spanned research with crossmodal scientists at the University of Oxford, staying in an Indigenous village in the Amazon to gather the sensory surrounds of the jungle, and conducting olfactory dream workshops in the tower of a medieval castle, aided by artificial intelligence.

is the president and founder of Tășuleasa Social Association a non-profit organization conducting volunteering, environmental, educational, social, cultural, and sports projects for 24 years. Alin’s leadership has mobilized hundreds of thousands of people, mentoring numerous generations and instilling them with a love for volunteering. In 2018 he initiated Via Transilvanică, the long-distance trail crossing Romania. Completed after 4.5 years of sustained work, it accumulates over 1,400 km from Putna to the Danube, highlighting 7 regions and 18 ethnic groups along with their traditions, architectures and different culinary experiences. Lately, Alin has focused on deeply enhancing VT to unite people through diversity, authenticity, and make them discover the country’s unique cultural, ethnic, historical, geographical and natural heritage—still a mystery even for some Romanians.

has edited the Modern Love column in the New York Times since it began in 2004 and now manages the global franchise it has become: 2 weekly columns, 3 books (“Modern Love,” “Love Illuminated,” and “Tiny Love Stories”), a weekly podcast with more than 150 million downloads, and the “Modern Love” streaming series on Amazon Prime Video, on which he serves

as co-producer.

is an old school DJ with an electronic edge. He’s always been extremely passionate about music and is an eager supporter of underground culture. It’s true that our differences make us unique, but Andi thinks that in these divisive times, music has the ability to help us connect and unite, under a common emotion.

is a digital designer and writer, whose work has appeared in Fast Company, Forbes, and NBC News, and generally involves creating new technology and industry practices with care for our communities, our environments, and our economies. She has led global design projects for Google Maps, Code for America, and The World Resources Institute, on new technology for inclusive maps, free tax filing in the US, and land restoration. Lauren is also the author of Tech Without Losing Your Soul, a newsletter and interview series examining tech’s influence across geographies, burnout and loneliness, and the possibilities for balancing our relationship to technology. In 2022, she petitioned for the Silenced No More Act in the US, prohibiting employers from silencing workers on issues of discrimination, retaliation, and wage violations.

is an Emmy-nominated TV presenter, storyteller and keynote speaker.Jason is known for hosting 5 seasons of the Emmy-nominated, global TV series Brain Games, on the National Geographic Channel. His popular short form videos, Shots of Awe, have received over 100 million views across social platforms. The videos explore topics such as digital transformation, innovation and technology, creativity, and mental health. Jason also hosted the global miniseries ORIGINS: The Journey Of Humankind, on the National Geographic Channel, seen in 171 countries. In 2024 Jason hosted The Blue Lizard Effect, a four part documentary about the search for happiness, seen on Max Platforms worldwide. A global keynote speaker, Jason has given talks for Microsoft, Google, Oracle, Electronic Arts, Tribeca Film Festival, Discovery Channel, 20th Century Fox, Cosmopolitan, TED Global,

The Economist, and more.

is an urban planner and co-founder of Humankind, a multidisciplinary agency for urban change. He helps cities to look beyond functionality and to plan urban spaces that make people smile. All the projects Lior participates in have one thing in common: they create people-oriented cities. Being a Jane Jacobs’ enthusiast and a fan of great public spaces, he is keen on making cities better with an emphasis on local, innovative interventions and on including residents in urban planning. In 2022, Lior published The Car That Wanted To Be a Bike, a children’s book about the joy of cycling and the future of cities.

is a multidisciplinary studio established in 2011 in an apartment in Bucharest. Over the past 12 years, it has operated in various spaces, including the Pionieru factory, Moxa 20,

and ISAF. Currently, its main activity is screen printing, overseen by Aleksandru Grigore. PrimitivPrint‘s skilled hands have produced

a wide range of magazines, matchbooks, zines, books, posters, stickers, merchandise

for various events, punk bands,

and intriguing characters.

is the co-founder of the youth-focused civic initiative Politică la minut (Instant Politics). Vlad earned his First Class Honours degree in Political Science from King’s College London and a master’s degree in European and International Public Policy from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). He has authored impactful analyses on the rise of extremism and economic inequality in Europe and Romania, as well as on urban mobility policies. Vlad has also served as a policy and communications advisor in the European Parliament.

is the co-founder of the youth-focused civic initiative Politică la minut (Instant Politics). He graduated with First Class Honours in Political Science from King’s College London and holds a master’s degree in Public Policy from University College London. Răzvan has published insightful analyses on the political landscape in Romania and Bulgaria, the economic and social inequalities stemming from the post-communist transition, and the rise of extremism in Romania. He has also served as a policy and communications advisor in the European Parliament.

is a renowned landscape architect and president of Romanian landscape architect association. He defines new relations between the wild and the regular, using the traditional way of thinking of nature and mixing it with the new necessity of humanity and ecology. He works on innovative projects in Romania and in France: the roundabout at Charles De Gaulle Square, for example, the “words & ceramics gardens” in Vermelles or the Biserica Alba square on Victoriei St. Historical places have a special attention in his works, like in the Golescu Villa of Campulung Muscel, or in the extension of the Gardens of Mogoșoaia palace.

has been active in the HoReCa and hospitality industry since 2000. Winner of the National Sommelier Trophy in 2006, he has pursued numerous specialized courses in Romania and abroad in both HoReCa and sommelier expertise. A regular member of tasting panels at various Romanian wine competitions, Costi is currently the Head Sommelier and Events Specialist at Jidvei. He is also pursuing a Master’s degree in Advanced Technologies, Management, and Viticulture & Winemaking Marketing at the University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine (USAMV) in Bucharest.

is a Romanian-born actress and director. She has appeared in international productions by Academy Award winners Francis Ford Coppola, Susanne Bier and Ron Howard, alongside Keanu Reeves, Tom Hanks, Bradley Cooper, or in NBC (Emerald City), Amazon and Netflix series. She was in more than 50 movies and maintains a career as an award winning theatre actress.

was born in 1984, in Bucharest. He began his career in sound through various electronic music projects as Kosak, most notably “Gojira & Kosak”. For the past 20 years however, he’s been working mainly in sound design, editing and film-scoring. With more than 100 films under his belt, and multiple awards, he currently branching out into art installations based around sound.

is the coordinating editor of UNFINISHED LOVE STORIES and UNFINISHED READ. She was a reporter for a narrative journalism magazine and has won awards for her reporting at the Superscrieri Gala. Most of her life lessons were learned from the people she interviewed—about workers’ strikes, incurable diseases, or relationships with work. When she’s not being cynical, she believes that love is the driving force of the world.

is an avid traveler, inquisitive yoga teacher and therapist, deeply passionate about Healing Art Therapies, Traditional Chinese Medicine & Thai Yoga massage. Roxana fosters community through Hearthe – her multidisciplinary project. Driven and dedicated to creating meaningful transformative experiences based in empathy and playful exploration of movement and holistic practices. “I see Yoga as Art in movement, enjoyment as the best medicine, and my practice as my canvas where I flow with grace just the way I aim to move through Life.”

is a versatile Romanian actress known for her work across film, television, and theater. She rose to prominence as a child actor, capturing audiences with her role in the beloved TV show Abracadabra. With a career spanning over 3 decades, from drama to comedy, she is recognized for her nuanced performances in both Romanian and international productions. In addition to her acting career, Dana is a successful blogger, entrepreneur, and advocate for women’s rights, balancing her public persona with a deep commitment to her family and creative projects.

is a water woman & healing artist with a passion for facilitating meditative containers with permission to feel. After explorations of the healing arts & indigenous cultures she has been facilitating ceremonies and workshops across India and Europe for the last 5 years, to bring us home to the ancestral wisdom of our hearts and the collective heart of the Earth. Lili combines Himalayan breathwork, ceremonial arts, body & energy work, plant medicines & vocal awakening to create devotion and deep presence in collective consciousness.

is an artist, creatrix and an earth woman who is building ceremonial containers for authentic expression through the medicine of music & movement. Annida’s ecstatic sets are curated to invite full-hearted presence into the body through an explorative multi-genre sound journey that weaves earthy grooves, tribal rhythms, medicine music, percussion, folktronica, global bass, vocal exploration, world music with undertones of electronic influences like house, trance, afro beat, disco, dub, jungle and bass. With experience holding ecstatic dances across different countries, her sets are rooted in reclaiming our freedom through embodied expression, empowering, re-wilding, creative exploration of the body & voice, diving into cathartic and emotional releases, connecting with the inner child, all encompassed within a safe, loving & non-judgmental container.

is the founder and designer behind Ițe Urbane, an ethical slow fashion workshop located in Bucharest. With a self-taught background in fashion and entrepreneurship, she is learning to navigate the art of the imperfect towards a slow, gentle and playful manufacturing process. Her work involves experimentation with artisanal techniques as well as sustainable and zero-waste practices. A significant portion of her collections consists of zero-waste designs crafted from textiles scraps.She also derives natural hues from waste, plants and floral materials, applying these botanical dyes to fabrics by hand. Additionally, she hosts group workshops centered around these practices, promoting crafting as a form of active meditation. Her vision for Ițe Urbane is to foster a community where local artists converge within an imperfect, ever-evolving, and responsible creative process.

is the CEO and founder of SingularityDAO, a blockchain protocol designed to manage portfolios of crypto assets in a non-custodial fashion. Under his management, SingularityDAO has grown to a team of 40+ members and reached over 600mln USD evaluation at peak. Prior to that Marcello was the lead PR director at the SingularityNET foundation, managing several of the world’s leading crypto PR firms and was ultimately responsible for making Sophia the Robot a worldwide celebrity. His work, featured by the Cointelegraph as one of the most innovative PR campaigns in blockchain history, led SingularityNET to complete a 36mln USD fundraising in less than 60 seconds. Marcello began his career in Marketing in London where he was also a regular contributor to TechCrunch, Wired Italy, and several other startup-focused Italian publications. Most recently, he has been awarded with the prestigious AIBC award for being

the Top AI Voice in 2024.

is an innovation leader at Volvo Cars and co-founder of The Point Labs, known as the New Immersive Bauhaus. With over a decade of experience at Volvo Cars, he spearheaded innovation initiatives in simulations, spatial computing, Autonomous vehicles, XR and AI, showcasing his prowess as a creative technologist. Timmy is adept at merging futurist thinking with innovation management, fostering collaboration between creative and engineering teams to drive groundbreaking projects forward. His distinguished career is marked by a trail of patents, awards, and a commitment to nurturing emerging talent. Beyond his role at Volvo Cars, and The Point Labs, Timmy holds board and advisory positions in various startups and organizations, including SXSW and the EU Commission. Through his visionary leadership, Timmy continues to shape the landscape of immersive technology and innovation, driving impactful change in the industry.

is an architect, creative director and researcher, graduated at Instituto Universitario di Architettura di Venezia with a Master Degree in Genetic Architecture at UIC and DigitalArts at UPF, Barcelona. With research in organic and phenomenological morphogenesis of forms, inspired by nature as technology and ancestral knowledge, he is a founder and Creative Director at Atelier Marko Brajovic, a multidisciplinary architecture, master plan and design firm in São Paulo. The office embraced leading international awards, at World Architecture Festival, IF AWARD, and IDEA GOLD, to name a few, with clients as the UN, Perrier-Jouët, Nike, Hermes, Google, VISA and UBS. Marko is also a Global Community Professor at University of Monterrey, School of Architecture and Habitat Sciences, a co-director of Architectural Visiting School Amazon and founder of platform Design by Nature advanced R&D programs in Atlantic

and Amazon Rainforest.

has, for over 30 years, presented her singular interpretations of the Folk and Roma songs of her childhood, the Brecht-Weill catalog, the Tom Waits & Leonard Cohen and German Weimar Cabaret songbooks and the German medieval minnesinger repertoire to critical acclaim worldwide from the USA to her native Romania. She has performed at dozens of festivals and venues internationally, including the Pina Bausch, JVC Jazz, Ringling International and Kurt Weill festivals as well as the Ruhr Triennale. Sanda first achieved fame as a teenage member of one of East Germany’s most popular rock bands. After publicly denouncing Russia’s invasion of Czechoslovakia, she was sentenced to 3 years of forced labor in an East Berlin factory before getting expelled to the West where she worked in music and theater with Robert Wilson, Pina Bausch, Nina Hagen and many others. She moved to New York in 1992 where she, as she puts it,

found her roots.

is a master baker, the first Romanian bread sommelière, beer sommelier and certified expert in the sensory analysis of bread. Born in Romania and currently living in Austria, Lara has been in love with the divine smell of freshly baked bread since her childhood, thanks to her grandmother Maia. Later, she rediscovered the fascination for sourdough bread through her husband, an Austrian who would carry bread in his luggage when he was working as an expat in Romania. A philology graduate, Lara gave up her career in education and chose instead to focus on educating the palate. Her great passion for bread led her to become a true specialist in the field, with professional training in Canada, Germany, France and Austria.

is dedicated to spreading the life principles of true yoga through a holistic approach to well-being. As a seasoned Yoga teacher, Ayurveda practitioner, and wellbeing consultant, he specializes in balancing the layers of body, mind, emotion, and personality for integrated human development. Avi is the founder of Conscious Living Romania and Prakriti School of Yoga, where he leads regular classes and workshops. His practice, often blending immersive sound baths, offers participants a unique journey of relaxation, self-discovery, and holistic rejuvenation.

is a musician and singer-songwriter born and based in Bucharest. While mostly working under the alias of “Kadjavsi”, releasing multiple tracks from ambient-improv to alternative pop, he has also written music for theatre plays, art exhibitions, films or commercials.

is a Paris-based gallerist and curator known for his avant-garde galleries, often described as idea laboratories. He’s renowned for his support of international artists spanning different generations. Jean-Kenta specializes in exploring the intersection of art, public spaces, and social infrastructure, contributing to intellectual discourse within the art world. His work bridges the realms of philosophy and contemporary art, making a notable impact on the international art scene.

has been a dedicated Student of the Leaf for many years. For centuries, Tea in the form of Chadao Practice has been used by Daoist Sages and Buddhist Monks for alchemy and transformation. Lera holds sacred spaces with the Medicine of Tea in Chadao tradition of Global Tea Hut, facilitating journeys from the head to the heart, to the intimacy of life itself. Tea as a sacred plant medicine creates this space for us to drop into the heart and just be.

uses her music as an expression of her colourful soul, which is hard to define as a single musical style. The rhythms of the world, particularly Africa and the Orient, serve as a guideline for her original music and spontaneous improvisations, which have become one of her strongest signature elements. Increasingly recognized as a Sound Healing Practitioner, Zeyla‘s latest album “White Cat” not only showcases her love for the shapes and colours of the world but also reflects a strong desire to support the healing and expansion of human consciousness that we are all currently experiencing. Soul, Afrobeat, inspiring lyrics, and spontaneous interaction with the audience are the key elements that define her dynamic live shows as well as her Vocal Improvisation Workshops, based on a technique called “Circle Singing,” which allows her to build a spontaneous choir capable of singing multi-layered harmonies with no prior preparation. Zeyla’s concerts and workshops feature her musical partner Mircea Ardeleanu on percussion and bass.

stretches between East and West, as his new album As Much As It Takes, the title of which sounds like a guideline for his journey, zigzagging from his Palestinian village of al-Ramah to the Montreux Jazz Festival. Influenced by the jazz he discovered in record shops as well as writer Majd Kayyal, lyricist for many of his songs and several albums including Better Than Berlin in 2020—a declaration of love to Haifa. A prolific composer for trios and quintets,Faraj has also written arrangements for orchestras, choirs and children’s songs. His latest album was born in residency at the Cité Internationale des Arts in Paris. At times romantic and brilliant, it’s shot through with the tensions inherent in the conflict with Israel, inseparable from the personality of the Palestinian who considers his music to be an expression that is at once personal, universal

and fundamentally political.

is a dedicated sign language interpreter with a strong commitment to human rights advocacy. As a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults), he grew up in a deaf family, which deeply influenced his proficiency in Romanian Sign Language (LSR) and shaped his passion for bridging communication gaps. His expertise extends to interpreting in diverse cultural environments, including cinemas, concerts, theatres, and festivals, as well as in both national and international conferences. Beyond his interpreting work, Denis actively contributes to the advancement of the profession as a board member of the Romanian National Association of Sign Language Interpreters, where he plays a key role in shaping policies and initiatives for interpreting communities.

has recorded and performed extensively throughout the world with a diverse array of artists that include Ornette Coleman, Elvis Costello, Elvin Jones, Deborah Harry, Muhal Richard Abrams, David Byrne, Andrew Hill, Cassandra Wilson, Sheryl Crow, Youn Sun Nah, Don Byron, Dave Douglas, Marc Ribot and The Jazz Passengers to name a few. As a leader, he has released four recordings with three separate projects: “UNCIVILIZED POISE” and “THE EMBODIMENT” with his band Aka Alias, “POURING MY HEART IN” with The Brad Jones Quartet, and “AVANT LOUNGE” with his project Avant Lounge. Brad is also an experienced educator who has taught workshops and masterclasses in institutions such as The Banff Centre in Alberta, Weimar Republic School of Music, Escola de Jazz in Lisbon, and Columbia University in NYC where he was also on faculty as adjunct professor for ten years. A native New Yorker, Brad is currently based in Lisbon.

— a name of three vowels and two consonants – is already harmony, suave and singing. Awa Ly’s songs are not only listened to. One must, to grasp their deeper truth, see her way of becoming one with them, through her natural choreography of hands and movements. One must see her embody this magic, made of generous, gentle kindness, optimism and faith in humanity. We never leave an encounter with her music without feeling a little more peaceful, lulled by the comfort of a sincere emotion. “Five and A Feather”, her first album, was produced by Jean Lamoot and Pascal Danaé, with the participation of Faada Freddy. Then came “Safe And Sound”, produced by Polerik Rouviere with featurings such as Arthur H, Delgrès, and Piers Faccini. With critical and public success, Awa Ly has given around a hundred concerts internationally, from Parisian venues to the biggest events in the world, such as the most recent Mawazine 2024 festival. Her next album is set to be released in early 2025.

explores modern loneliness as a personal, collective, and political challenge. Through her initiative, Sharing our loneliness, she aims to raise awareness and cultivate third places for dialogue, connection, and community. With a background in media and communications, Monika has worked in corporate environments, agencies, and youth entrepreneurship programs. For five years, she led as Head of Curation and Community at the House of Beautiful Business, growing it into a global network of 50,000 members dedicated to a life-centered economy. As an independent consultant, Monika focuses on community-centered projects aimed at growth and engagement. Additionally, she is a teacher in training with Humanize, an evidence-based program focused on fostering emotional and social skills, and she practices these skills based on social neuroscientific research at the Max-Planck Institute in Berlin.

is a versatile musical artist who improvises and performs with world-renowned musicians on piano and accordion and composes original scores for films and live performances. As a teenager in her native Japan, Nagai was trained on Yamaha’s electronic organ, the “Electone” to perform popular music. Moving to the U.S., she studied classical and jazz music at Berklee. She adapted her mastery of the keyboard to piano, accordion, Moog synthesizer, and other instruments. Whether she is performing Klezmer, Balkan or experimental music, Nagai is a charismatic presence onstage, who hypnotizes audiences with her intense focus and virtuoso sound. Nagai is a fellow of 2023 New York Foundation Arts in Music/Sound, 2023 M3 (Mutual Mentorship for Musicians), and 2021 Chamber Music America, 2021 City Artist Corps, and 2022 International songwriting competition finalist.

is a graphic designer and illustrator focused on visual communication through stylized characters. Her work has been featured in children’s books, book covers, and on everyday objects. Adelina is also known for having an imaginary cat and a snowman in the freezer.

is a Paris-based writer, journalist and critic, a contributing writer for The Atlantic, a regular contributor to The New York Review of Books and a former Rome Bureau Chief and European Culture correspondent for The New York Times. She is also Curator of Cultural Programs at The American Library in Paris, conceiving public events for the largest English-language lending library on the Continent. She regularly publishes textured profiles and features at the intersection of culture and politics, as well as literary criticism. She has reported from more than two dozen countries and interviewed heads of state as well as major cultural figures, including four Nobel Laureates in literature.

a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (London, UK), is an award-winning designer and artist with a diverse portfolio spanning product design, fashion, and art. He has designed collections for prestigious luxury brands such as Mugler and Vivienne Westwood. Over the years, Alexandru has also collaborated on various interdisciplinary projects with internationally acclaimed designers, further enriching his creative journey. Inspired by his two sons, he developed a series of creativity workshops to nurture their imaginations, which later evolved into ADAMO Atelier—a vibrant space where children can freely explore and cultivate their creative potential.

is a published author, singer and actress. At 20 years old, she was the youngest female travel writer to travel the world with a book deal in her back pocket. Her debut, Marie’s Trip (Maries Reise), a travel novel, became a national bestseller in Germany and is considered a travel literature classic. For her second travel novel, Ghost Trip (Geister Reise), she chased ghosts in Mexico, Ireland, West Africa and Indonesia. The book she is currently writing took her to Romania in search of her maternal roots. Marie’s three month long journey through Romania ended with a fishing trip in the Danube Delta with forty pilots.