Wassim Z. Alsindi is the creative director of the 0xSalon, which conducts experiments in post-disciplinary collective practices. Wassim holds a Ph.D. in ultrafast physics, co-founded MIT’s Cryptoeconomic Systems journal, and has performed, lectured, and exhibited in over 25 countries. Current projects span philosophy of technology, experimental music, theatre, poetry, fiction, and games.
Dr. Zinka Bejtic is a Professor and Head of the Department of Art and Design at the American University of Sharjah, teaching film and digital media courses. With a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology, Zinka is dedicated to investigating and advancing pedagogies of creative studio-based disciplines. Her research helps studio educators assess, develop, and enhance specific techniques that target individual student’s needs, enhance student engagement and motivation, and constitute relaxed, supportive learning environments.
Anas Bhurtun, co Founder, Arts Dao is a visionary leader passionate about fostering creativity and innovation in the arts industry
Ana María Caballero (b.1981) is an award-winning, multidisciplinary literary artist. Her work explores howbiology delimits societal and cultural rites, ripping the veil from romanticised motherhood and questioning notions that package sacrifice as a virtue. She’s the recipient of the Beverly International Prize, Colombia’s José Manuel Arango National Poetry Prize, the Steel Toe Books Poetry Prize, a Future Art Writers Award and a Sevens Foundation Grant. In 2024, she became the first living poet to sell a poem at Sotheby’s. Recognised as a digital poetry pioneer, her work has been nominated for a MAXXI BVLGARI Prize in the Digital Sector, shortlisted for a Lumen Prize, been a finalist for both the Vassar Miller and Academy of American Poetry Prizes and exhibited in museums, galleries and public spaces worldwide.
Ila Colombo is a Creative Director, Design Strategist and AI collaborator with a passion for innovation. With a wealth of experience in leveraging design thinking and artificial intelligence.
Brian Droitcour is a critic, editor, and curator. He has contributed to publications including 4columns and Rhizome, and catalogues for exhibitions at the Whitney Museum and the Art Gallery of Ontario, among others. From 2014 to 2021 he worked at Art in America magazine, where he organized special issues on topics including the digitized museum, generative art, and immersive art. He is now the editor in chief of the digital art platform Outland.
Celine Wong Katzman is Co-Director at the School for Poetic Computation, an experimental platform for the study of art, code, hardware, and theory through lenses of decolonization and transformative justice. Previously she was Curator at Rhizome at the New Museum and Curatorial Fellow at the Queens Museum.
Krista Kim is a Canadian-Korean contemporary artist and Vogue Singapore’s metaverse editor known for incorporation of light, digital technology, and sound into her artistic creations.
Carlota Dochao Naveira is passionate about innovation within the arts. As a founding employee of Superblue, Carlota worked with some of the leading artists in the experiential art space, curated and produced immersive exhibitions and commissions, and brokered cross-disciplinary partnerships between all types of creatives. She is a rising thought leader in the intersection between the contemporary art world and Web3 technologies.
Ouchhh Studio stands as a leading force in the realm of creative new media, boasting over a decade of unparalleled innovation in the intersection of art, science, and technology. This global studio has carved a niche in pioneering data-driven art forms, including data paintings and sculptures. Their unique methodology merges technological exploration with a deep understanding of the enigmatic roots of art, science, and technology, crafting a vision that’s decidedly futuristic.
Clara Peh is Singapore-based a curator and arts writer focused on the intersections of art, money and technology. She curated Art Dubai Digital 2023, and has worked with institutions such as The Institutum and ArtScience Museum. Clara founded NFT Asia in 2021 and continues to advise collections and organisations on growing arts and cultural initiatives in web3. She is also Asia Collection Fellow at KADIST.
Fabin Rasheed is an artist and technologist who merges creativity and technology, exploring philosophy, psychology, and consciousness. Having worked at innovation labs at Xerox Research, Adobe etc., he holds multiple patents and publications. His works have received international acclaim, and he has served as a lecturer and advisor at various institutions.
Anna Seaman is an arts writer, cultural journalist, and curator originally from the UK. She is an experienced editor and has worked on several prominent publications in the arts and cultural field. She is also co-founder of MORROW collective, an NFT curatorship dedicated to bringing fine art into the crypto space.
Eileen Isagon Skyers is an interdisciplinary curator, writer, and creative director whose practice and criticism are focused on digital art and culture. Born in Manila, Philippines, she is currently based in New York City.
Faisal Zaidi, Co-Founder of Crypto Oasis alongside has 15 years of international marketing expertise in B2B and B2C sectors, spanning countries such as Germany, South Africa, Qatar, and the UAE, I specialize in real estate, big data, and manufacturing. Notable projects include spearheading Dubai’s Mo’asher initiative, contributing to market transparency and growth.
