Chido Govera is a Zimbabwean farmer, food activist, community educator and National Geographic Explorer focused on sustainable food systems, climate resilience and socio-economic empowerment of women and girls in the communities where she works. 

She founded The Future of Hope Foundation in Zimbabwe and Future of Hope VZW in Belgium, organizations dedicated to expanding her work across Sub-Saharan Africa and beyond. Chido is also a World Economic Forum YGL Alumni and Tällberg-SNF-Eliasson Global Leadership Prize awardee (2022 Emerging Leader).

Nora Bateson is the President of the International Bateson Institute and the creator of the Warm Data theory and practices. Her work asks the question, “How we can improve our perception of the complexity we live within, so we may improve our interaction with the world?” 

Nora’s work brings the fields of biology, cognition, art, anthropology, psychology, and information technology together into a study of the patterns in ecology of living systems. To learn more about Warm Data theory and practices, please visit www.warmdata.life 

Matt Orlando is the owner of Restaurant Esse, Copenhagen, and former head chef and owner of restaurant Amass. Orlando is an expert in circular food systems, restaurant sustainability and flavour creation through upcycling.