Amy Lange is an arts and education professional based in the San Francisco Bay Area. She has a Master’s Degree focused in Fine/Studio Arts from California College of the Arts. She is a former classroom teacher, practicing artist, and union shop steward in SFMOMA’s union, OPEIU Local 29. She is passionate about making arts education foundational and accessible to all.

Dan is a seasoned technologist and entrepreneur with a global perspective. Raised by a scientist father and an artist mother, his early life was surrounded by both analytical thinking as well as creative expression – a combination which continues to define his work and interests today.

Dan began tinkering with technology and programming at an early age, selling his first website at age 16. His early entry into the digital world laid the foundation for a colorful career in technology, design, and innovation.

In 2009, Dan co-founded the Zurich-based design and engineering agency Nerves, combining his technical skills with a strong sense of design and usability. Nerves has realized impactful digital experiences for a broad spectrum of clients, ranging from multinationals like UBS and Sika to local institutions such as Viseca and ETH.

Dan is also a passionate open-source advocate. For 25 years, he has authored different tools and libraries – some of which are widely used all over the world. His commitment to open collaboration and shared ecosystems reflects his belief that technology should be a collective resource that empowers, not restricts.

Kellian Adams Pletcher is a Boston-based innovator in immersive learning and interactive experiences. As the founder of Green Door Labs, she has collaborated with institutions like the Smithsonian, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the National Archives to create engaging educational games and experiences. Her projects include “Murder at the Met” and “Paint N’ Play,” blending storytelling with gameplay and technology to enhance learning.

Kellian serves as the Director of G.L.A.M. Innovation at FableVision Studios, focusing on integrating game-based learning into museums, libraries, and archives . Later this year, you can get Kellian’s book, Building Games in Museums, published by Bloomsbury.

Muriel Siki, a Swiss-American bilingual journalist with a multicultural background. Beginning in Seattle, she pursued her education at the University of Washington and Boston University, and subsequently worked as a journalist in the United States. After relocating to Geneva, she became a newsreader and general assignment reporter for RTS, the renowned French-speaking Swiss television network.

After leaving RTS to work as an independent journalist, Muriel has moderated numerous conferences hosted by government agencies, NGO, and private companies.