Ben is the Group CEO & co-founder of Art Dubai Group, where he leads the development of flagship cultural platforms that strengthen Dubai’s position as a global centre for art, design, and innovation. As an entrepreneur with more than two decades of expertise in building creative enterprises, he has played a key role in shaping the region’s cultural landscape.

Tad is a seasoned professional in strategy and new ventures, cultivating meaningful partnerships that link scientific innovations with key environmental and social issues. His academic background includes an array of degrees and programmes from INSEAD, Stanford University, Sotheby's Institute of Art, Insper, and Fundação Getulio Vargas and Université Paris Dauphine.

Sarah leads global university engagement for Prototypes for Humanity. She builds and maintains strategic relationships with academic institutions worldwide, expanding the programme’s international network and strengthening long-term partnerships across the global academic community.

Jennifer leads the strategic planning, creative direction, and full-cycle delivery of the Prototypes for Humanity summit. She oversees exhibition curation, design, and programme-wide operations, and plays a key role in shaping international initiatives across the Art Dubai Group. Her work spans institutional partnerships, production, strategy, and the development of large-scale innovation and cultural platforms.

Fred is an international executive with deep experience spanning global strategy, investment, and public–private collaboration. A former Managing Director at the World Economic Forum, he led the Centre for Regional Strategies and oversaw global programming, including Davos. He sits on multiple international boards and holds an MBA from IMD, and a fellowship from Stanford University.

Naren has a distinguished career in academic research strategy, leadership, and national higher education policy. As Professor Emeritus and FRCA, he brings a wealth of experience to the P4H Professors’ Programme. He also serves on the board of Trustees at LAMDA and was former Deputy Vice-Chancellor & Provost, Royal College of Art, and former Council Member of Research England.

Ralph Nehme brings over 15 years of experience across banking, private equity, and venture capital. He began his career in Paris before relocating to Dubia, where he developed deep expertise in sourcing, evaluating, and scaling growth-stage businesses. In the UAE, he served on the investment team at Dubai Holding before becoming Managing Director of AeroFarms, a US-based AgTech company operating in partnership with the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) where he led regional strategy and partnerships. He later oversaw direct investments and joint ventures at Shamal. 

Simon is a venture-building specialist and seasoned investment professional with over 20 years’ experience in senior roles in capital markets, venture investing and early-stage company leadership, including as a founding team member of a UK investment bank. A Chartered Accountant and LSE graduate, he has worked with businesses around the globe across a broad range of technologies and industries.

Sanchit is an experienced venture-builder and innovation strategist focused on commercialising science-backed innovations and connecting global research with industry in Dubai. His background spans venture sourcing, pilot design, and early-stage commercial strategy. A former founder with a successful exit, he brings firsthand entrepreneurial insight to his work and a strong commitment to advancing high impact, deep tech ventures.

Annabel is an experienced programme manager with over a decade of delivering initiatives across health and well-being. Skilled in programme implementation and operational delivery, she manages the delivery of the Prototypes for Humanity programme stream dedicated to professors’ research, supporting its growth and execution.

Rynafé is an events and operations coordinator supporting the delivery of various programmes at Art Dubai Group, including its innovation arm. With experience supporting large-scale event production, she plays a key role in ensuring a seamless execution of the Dubai Future Solutions summit.