Yuval spent twenty years building at the edge of what technology can do for people. Twelve at Google, where he led the company’s largest API platform and launched the first Gemini partnerships; before that at Skype and Microsoft, where he helped pioneer the transparent, evidence-driven culture that defined the Satya Nadella era.

He holds an MSc in Applied Neuroscience from King’s College London — the science of how humans actually decide — and an MBA from INSEAD. He writes as an optimist with receipts: an operator who has seen, first-hand, what becomes possible when systems are designed to tell the truth.

Terach Franchi is the Founder of Jireh Health, a company focused on expanding access to innovative healthcare solutions, which she launched in September 2024.

Previously, Terach served as Chief of Staff at Carry1st, Africa’s leading mobile games publisher and alternative payments platform for digital goods, where she led strategic and corporate development initiatives.

Prior to that, she invested in early- and growth-stage fintech companies across emerging markets at IFC and Apis Partners. She began her career at Evercore in London, advising on international M&A transactions and public takeover defenses across sectors including African natural resources, aviation, and retail.

Sandrine Deveaux is the Co-Founder of Yallus, a strategy and technology consultancy helping luxury, retail, and consumer brands translate AI ambition into operational reality. With more than 25 years of experience building consumer and luxury businesses through technology and innovation, Sandrine has led major transformation initiatives inside globally recognized brands including Farfetch, MATCHESFASHION, and Harvey Nichols.

Throughout her career, Sandrine has focused on turning emerging technologies into scalable business outcomes and customer propositions within organizations navigating complex transformation. Her experience spans the evolution of digital commerce from the early days of the internet to today’s AI-driven disruption.

Earlier in her career, Sandrine held leadership roles at EY, Bloomberg, and AOL, where she developed the commercial, operational, and product expertise that continues to shape her approach to innovation and growth.

Over the past two years, she has advised executive teams at Shopify, Bain & Company, and a range of AI-native startups, helping organizations design AI strategies, modern operating models, unified commerce initiatives, and actionable transformation roadmaps.

Pete Erickson is the Founder of Modev and Executive Director of the Tech Ecosystem Institute. A pioneer in developer communities and emerging technology events, Pete has spent over a decade building the ecosystems that connect technology innovators with enterprise buyers. He created the VOICE Summit — the world's largest voice AI conference — and now leads the Agentic AI Summit series.