Agenda

Charles BARK is a visionary French serial entrepreneur specializing in connected health technologies and longevity solutions. As the founder and CEO of HiNounou, he is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for seniors through integrated digital solutions combining intelligent sensors, artificial intelligence, and remote monitoring platforms.

He conducted 12 years of R&D across France, the United States, Canada, and China, focusing on the most effective ways to use AI and robotics with connected medical devices to promote healthy aging and the prevention of chronic diseases. He is the holder of an AI and Robotic Invention Patent in China, a testament to his pioneering work in the field.

With a cross-cultural background and international experience, Charles builds bridges between East-West-Africa to address the critical needs of the silver economy. He is frequently invited to speak at major international forums on healthcare innovation, active longevity, and the digital transformation of elder care services.

HiNounou as been selected as one of the 100 Technology Pioneers of the World Economic Forum and WSIS 2022 Winner of Healthy Aging Innovation. 

Dr. Fabrice Bianchi is a qualified specialist in orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics, based in Brussels. He is an expert in digital orthodontics and especially in aligner treatments, whether used alone or in combination with other advanced techniques such as jaw surgery.

He has been recognized as a Worldwide Top 1% Invisalign Doctor globally. His advanced and comprehensive approach allows him to manage even the most complex orthodontic cases, whether for adults, adolescents, or children.

In addition to his clinical expertise, he is the developer of a custom-built Patient Management System software, used in practice for over 15 years and compatible with both Windows and macOS platforms.

Laurent Vachey is an alumni of the Public Health High Studies School ( EHESP) and of the National School of Public Administration (ENA). He was appointed Knight of the Legion of Honor. 
As a General l Inspector of Finances, he has been in charge of several high level administrative functions, among others as chairman of the French Blood Agency (AFS), and CEO of the National Solidarity Fund For Autonomy (CNSA). He is now administrator and treasurer of the French Multiple Sclerosis Fondation and Board Senior Advisor of HiNounou.

Pasquale Junior Natuzzi (Bari, 1990) is a dual Italian-American entrepreneur who joined the family-founded Natuzzi Group in 2012 after studies at Bocconi University in Milan. he began his career in the Group as Marketing Program Manager and, through a succession of strategic and creative roles he was appointed Chief Brand Officer of Natuzzi Italia in 2022. He currently also serves as Head of the Project & Contract Division, where he is spearheading residential and real-estate developments that encompass the design and execution of entire buildings—from architecture to interior furnishing—in a holistic vision that embodies Natuzzi’s signature style, rooted in its Mediterranean  identity and combining design and function in harmonious interior design solutons.  A driving force behind the transformation of Natuzzi Italia into a global lifestyle brand, Pasquale Junior has led its repositioning through retail, digital and technological innovations, and with high-profile collaborations with designers such as Marcel Wanders, Ross Lovegrove, and Fabio Novembre. As an example, he developd with Microsoft the first experimental  Augmented Store in the furniture business. that thanks to the application of augmented and virtual reality, offered an immersive experience, able to rewrite the usual shopping experience in the design world. His work has redefined the brand’s identity, shifting it from product-focused to experience-led, earning him a place on Forbes Italia’s “100 Under 30” list.
The Natuzzi Group has been a precursor in functional and technological innovation with the aim of developing livingroom and bedroom projects that acknowledge the importance of wellbeing and provide consumers with ever incresing “smart” furniture solutions that combine wellness and comfort with design.

Dr. Josef Scheiber is a recognized leader in biomedical data science, artificial intelligence, and longevity research.
He holds a PhD in Pharmaceutical Data Science and completed the Global Healthcare Leaders Program at Harvard Medical School.
As founder and CEO of BioVariance GmbH, he develops AI-based solutions for personalized medicine and healthy aging.
He has authored over 50 peer-reviewed publications in the fields of AI, bioinformatics, and pharmacology.
Dr. Scheiber previously held senior roles at Roche Diagnostics and Novartis.
His work contributes to EU-funded projects like BEATsep and REVERT, focused on data-driven healthcare innovation.
He advises government bodies on digital health and serves as reviewer for leading scientific journals.
Dr. Scheiber envisions a future where long, healthy lives are powered by intelligent use of OMICS data and predictive algorithms.

Sophie Bertin has over 25 years of experience, from strategic consultancy, to banking and technology operations, to the European Commission and now turned entrepreneur and corporate education provider. 

She founded Serapy with the aim of improving risk culture and compliance training through the combination of simulations, gamification, role play and online tools. Serapy uses the latest educational theories to provide trainings with increased retention rate, and combines that with AI tools to enhance the learning process. Serapy is currently present in Switzerland, Bulgaria, Portugal, France and the UAE. Serapy has been accepted in the incubation program of the Unicorn Factory Lisbon and of Station F in Paris. 

In addition to Serapy, Sophie has her own consultancy (Parnima Consulting) since 2016, where she works with top legal and regulatory firms, consultancy firms and financial clients on EU Regulations in Financial Services, Foreign Subsidies and State Aid. 

She currently serves as independent board member of Eastnets, a leading provider of AML, Sanctions Screening, SWIFT and payments solutions. She sits on the Remuneration, Nomination and Governance Committee. 

She holds an MBA from INSEAD and a post-graduate diploma in EU Competition Law from King's College. She holds also a diploma from the Swiss Board Institute. 

Recently, she graduated in advanced AI Mastery and won the award for the best AI Application Builder. 

She is member of the Executive Committee of the INSEAD Alumni organisation, and she is also the founder and president of the global INSEAD Women in Business Club. She is organising regular webinars and speaking on topics around Women in AI, Women on Boards and Women entrepreneurs. 

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Chairman of the “Turkmenaragatnashyk” Agency of Transport and Communications under the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan
He graduated from the Turkmen State Institute of Transport and Communications in 2003, specializing in multichannel telecommunications. He began his career in the telecommunications system in 2003. From 2006 to 2019, he held senior positions in government communications structures, including the positions of head of the telecommunications node, deputy general director and director of the Altyn Asyr cellular communications enterprise of the state-owned company Turkmentelecom. In 2019–2020, he served as Deputy Minister of Industry and Communications of Turkmenistan, as well as Chairman of the Turkmenaragatnashyk Agency. Since July 2021, he has held the post of Chairman of the Turkmenaragatnashyk Agency under the Agency for Transport and Communications under the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan.