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CEO: NCRST; Co-Chair: 4IR Working Group of AU-African Scientific, Research and Innovation Council (ASRIC)
Anicia is a computer scientist specializing in Human-Computer Interaction and currently serves as CEO of Namibia’s National Commission on Research, Science and Technology (NCRST). She previously held key roles as Pro Vice-Chancellor for Research, Innovation and Development at the University of Namibia and Chairperson of the Presidential Task Force on the Fourth Industrial Revolution. A bold, independent thinker, Anicia is driven to advance tech, research, and innovation across Africa. Outside work, she enjoys family life, gardening, and writing.
Academic Director, GDI Hub & Professor Interaction Design & Innovation, UCLIC
Cathy is the Academic Director of the Global Disability Innovation Hub (GDI Hub) and Professor of Interaction Design and Innovation at UCL’s Interaction Centre. She co-led GDI Hub to become the first WHO Collaborating Centre on Assistive Technology, with projects across 41 countries impacting over 28 million people. Cathy has shaped global policy through roles with WHO and the Global Report on Assistive Technology, and has driven innovation by launching Africa’s first assistive tech accelerator and impact fund. She has published over 190 papers and the book *Disability Interactions*, and was named in the Shawe Trust Disability 100 List 2023.
Senior Scientist at National Institute of Materials Science
Anirban Bandyopadhyay is a Senior Scientist at Japan’s National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), specializing in brain-inspired molecular computing and quantum biophysics. He is known for developing “nano-brain” architectures and exploring the role of quantum oscillations in cognition and consciousness. Anirban has authored over 180 publications and several books, and his innovations span from organic nanomachines to new circuit elements. A former visiting scientist at MIT and recipient of multiple international awards, he continues to push the frontiers of science at the intersection of technology, biology, and physics.
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