Chris Adelsbach is a renowned AI Ethics leader with over 15 years of experience in the artificial intelligence domain.

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He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Stanford University and has authored numerous publications on AI's ethical implications and responsible development.

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As the founder of the Responsible AI Institute, Ken has been instrumental in shaping global AI policy and promoting the adoption of ethical guidelines across industries.

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A frequent keynote speaker at international conferences, Ken is dedicated to fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and raising awareness about the social impact of AI technology.

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Cosmin is a Partner at GapMinder, with over 10 years experience in Venture Capital.

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His focus is on platforms from typical B2B / Enterprise solutions and Dev tools to consumer-focused.

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Cosmin has wide-ranging experience dealing with software products and identifying their strengths and weaknesses. Cosmin led GapMinder’s Fund I investments into Frisbo, Smart Dreamers, Soleadify, DeepStash, Machinations, Innoship, and Planable.

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Prior to GapMinder, Cosmin was with Deutsche Telekom in various roles including the role of Investment Manager for one of its investment arms (Hubraum), where he coordinated and managed deals across the entire CEE region.

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Cosmin is a highly experienced investor, having extensive knowledge and understanding of business models built around high-tech products and a great deal of experience working with early-stage teams.

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Venture capitalist with a background as an entrepreneur and angel investor; Partner in Early Game Ventures Fund I. (2018 - present)

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Chairman of Tech Angels – the largest angel investors association in Romania (2015-2019). Holds an MSc in Physics and a Degree in Management at De Baak School in the Nederlands.

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Iulian Carciumaru is one of the best-known entrepreneurs and business angels in Romania.

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He worked in management consulting for AT Kearney and PwC, thereafter he founded 7card, a company that was acquired by Sodexo.

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After the exit, he got involved in venture capital and co-founded V7 Capital. V7 Capital has invested in 18 start-ups, of which 6 are exits and one is listed on the Aero market.

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In 2018, Iulian started to invest in Holde Agri Invest, an innovative agricultural project in Romania; now he is President and Board Member.

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Nina Dremelj is the president of Business Angels of Slovenia and a Board Member of the EBAN - European Business Angel Network. As President of the angel network, she closely works with the @Mediterranean Angel network, Czech Depo Ventures, Swiss Verve Ventures, Austrian Gateway Ventures and Danube Angels.

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Her greatest passion is to help entrepreneurs turn their ideas into real, successful businesses. In the last 5 years, she invested as a super angel in more than 18 companies with an average investment multiple above 5x. She also puts her energy and focus towards Alita Capital, an Investment company, investing smaller tickets but a lot of time and knowledge into extremely early stages or founding teams with a lasting will to bring innovative projects to life. In the past, she co-owned and successfully managed the Swiss seed fund AlpVent AG.

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In 2021, under the auspices of business angels, she helped set up the first daFUND venture capital fund, supported by business angels and also invested in it. She is now focused on the deep - tech Fund, being established as the first Slovenian-Croatian deep tech fund called Vesna Venture Capital.

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After living in Timisoara, he moved to London few years ago to experience the venture capital environment at the highest level. He had various roles from a proptech family office, to venture building at Entrepreneur First, building and running accelerators for corporates and governments, to strategic corporate venture capital investments at Telefonica, and Virgin Media 02.

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Today, Remus runs the venture strategy department at Wayra UK, Telefonica's Open Innovation arm, where he creates strategic development opportunities between startups and corporates, invests in series A startups, and supports them with growth opportunities and fundraising.

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