Our Experts

Our Experts

We have a large pool of experienced and inspiring individuals. Click on a person to learn more about them.

Artur Cisar-Erlach

Author, forest ecologist and Slow Food activist
Arthur Cisar-Erlach combines ecology, culture, and sensory experience, demonstrating how closely forests are connected to our daily lives, our diet, and our history.
Languages: German, English, Italian
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Asako Shiroki

Artist
Asako Shiroki creates poetic installations that incorporate the chance and abstraction inherent in various materials—including organic materials such as wood—as the presence of “others” with distinct modes of perception, offering works that invite a panoramic view of the world through the perspective of the other. Asako Shiroki creates poetic installations that incorporate the chance and abstraction of materials such as wood to offer a panoramic view of the world through the perspective of the other.
Languages: Japanese, English
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Christian Goodwillie

Director Hamilton College Archives
Christian Goodwillie is a historian and curator specializing in communal history and religious movements, particularly the Shakers. He brings original sources and engaging storytelling together to make the past vivid and accessible.
Languages: English
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Christopher Hoffman

CEO Humanity Link, former development worker
Christopher Hoffman is the founder of Humanity Link, a platform that develops digital tools for aid organizations in crisis zones.
Languages: English, Swahili
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Elisabeth Kopf

Graphic designer, curator and editor at the University of Applied Arts Vienna
Elisabeth Kopf uses graphic design as a language for social issues and demonstrates how images and typography can encourage reflection, discussion, and participation.
Languages: German, English
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Giovanni Cecconi 

Engineering, Ecology, Sustainable Development, Community Building
Giovanni Cecconi combines engineering expertise, ecology, and community work to make cities like Venice more resilient to climate change.
Languages: Italian, English
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Hans-Peter Martin

Journalist and former politician
Hans-Peter Martin is a journalist and author who clearly exposes global power structures, inequality, and weaknesses in democracy. His work shows how the economy, politics, and media influence our everyday lives. and how we can respond to these forces.
Languages: German, English
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Kuno Prey

Designer, Carpenter & Professor of Design
Kuno Prey combines craftsmanship, experimentation, and innovation, showcasing design as a practical tool for sustainable thinking.
Languages: German, Italian, English
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Stefan Telser

Psychiatrist & Sleep Researcher
Stefan Telser is a psychiatrist and sleep researcher from Bregenz who has conducted research on sleep and the brain for NASA, among others.
Languages: German, English
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Thorsten Schwerte

Professor and Head of of the Institute of Zoology & Publisher
Thorsten Schwerte is a zoologist and science communicator who combines insect research, bionics, and human-animal relationships in a practical way.
Languages: German, English
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Wakanyi Hoffman

Expert in indigenous knowledge systems
Wakanyi Hoffman researches and shares indigenous African storytelling traditions, revealing how stories transmit knowledge, values, and a connection to nature.
Languages: English, Swahili
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Woncheon Kim

Architect, CEO Chamoreee and carpenter

Woncheon Kim combines traditional Korean architecture with modern, sustainable building practices. His work shows how craftsmanship from the past can shape the architecture of the future.

Languages: Korean
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