Nicky Terblanche is an academic, researcher, leadership coach and entrepreneur. He has a master’s degree and PhD in Leadership Coaching and a master’s degree in electronic and software engineering. He is Associate Professor of Leadership Coaching and Research Methodology at Stellenbosch Business School, South Africa. His research interests include leadership coaching with a focus on Artificial Intelligence Coaching. He also runs an executive and leadership coaching practice. Nicky has published more than 30 peer-reviewed research articles and book chapters and regularly presents at international conferences as keynote speaker. He is also the founder and CEO CoachVici.com that creates AI Coaches for organisations and research lead at Ovida.org.

Tatiana Bachkirova is Professor of Coaching Psychology in the International Centre for Coaching and Mentoring Studies at Oxford Brookes University, UK. As an academic she supervises doctoral students, teaches coaching supervisors and trying to create more time for academic writing. As a practitioner she supports coaches through individual and group supervision.  In her over 70 research articles, book chapters and books and in her many speaking engagements she aims to explore most challenging issues of coaching as a service to individuals, organisations and wider societies.

Adina Tarry is an Accredited Master Coach, Supervisor, Team Coach, Management Consultant, and International Mentor dedicated to “people in business” and a societal and sustainable future. A polymath thinker and practitioner-researcher, Adina uses global business experience gained with IBM, Alcatel, and Johnson & Johnson in a first career, with applied use of two degrees in psychology (clinic and business & consumer) in her second career, dedicated to leadership and management development, HR talent management, O/D cultures, structure and careers, across industries in corporations, SMEs and startups. Adina practices at the intersection of business, people, society, technology, science, philosophy, and ethics. She also exchanges knowledge as a part time Academic, Speaker and Author of multiple future oriented books designed for practice and practitioners. www.adinatarry.com

Alex Haitoglou is the founder and CEO of Ovida, the world’s first AI platform aimed at elevating communication skills in leadership and coaching. Prior to Ovida, Alex honed his expertise in global business leadership and entrepreneurship, with executive roles at Procter & Gamble, and Walgreens Boots Alliance, as well as launching and exiting a health-tech business. Ovida, leveraging AI and expert mentorship, is dedicated to enhancing the communicative potential of individuals and organisations, supporting skill development, training, and research across professional applications.

Harald Geissler was a professor for Educational Science at Helmut Schmidt University Hamburg/Germany until his retirement in 2015. Since the early 1990s, his research has focused on organizational learning and business coaching. With his extensive experience as a practitioner in business coaching, he developed the world's first web-based coaching tool: "Virtual Coaching (VC)" in 2006. In a next step, he has been offering online coaching education programs since 2017. In 2023, he enriched these programs by exploring and utilizing the capabilities of artificial intelligence.

Rebecca Rutschmann is a pioneering and prominent figure at the convergence of coaching technology and artificial intelligence. She has founded the AI coaching companion startup evoach in 2019, being responsible for all product development and acting as Co-CEO. As a trailblazing tech entrepreneur, communications specialist, and certified business coach, her expertise shines in crafting extraordinary user experiences, a testament to her deep understanding of both technology and human interaction.

Joel DiGirolamo is the Vice President of Research and Data Science for the International Coaching Federation. He is the author of two books and numerous research papers and book chapters. Joel holds a master’s degree in industrial and organizational psychology, an MBA, a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, and is an Associate Editor for Consulting Psychology Journal.

David Drake Founder/CEO of The Moment Institute. Pioneer in the coaching space for 25 years. Founder of Narrative Coaching. Advisor for Ovida, AI-informed start-up that accelerates the development of coaches. Concierge to help key users get optimal results. Thought Leader for Institute of Coaching. Author of 75 publications, including as co-editor of SAGE Handbook of Coaching and author of Narrative Coaching: The Definitive Guide to Bringing New Stories to Life. www.themomentinstitute.com

Jonathan Passmore is professor of Henley Business School and Senior VP at EZRA, a digital-AI coaching business, part of the Adecco Group. He has previously worked for PWC and IBM and was in Inaugural Chair of the British Psychological Society Division of Coaching Psychology. He is a chartered psychologist, holds five degrees and is a master coach , supervisor and trained team coach. He has published widely with 40 books, 100+ peer review science papers and multiple book chapters published over the past 25 years on coaching, change and leadership. His forthcoming book The Digital & AI Coaches' Handbook (Routledge) is due for publication on 1 June. His current research focuses on digital coaching, AI and the role of technology in enhancing or inhibiting behavioural change and learning.