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Alina Krasnobrizha is a mathematician and PhD from École Centrale de Nantes, specialized in mathematical modelling and numerical simulation. She became an Associate Professor in applied mathematics at Paris Nanterre University before moving into tech, serving as CTO and Head of Data in AI startups across women's health, blockchain, fintech, and analytics. She is the co-author of La Révolution IA: quand l'intelligence artificielle réinvente l'entreprise, a book on how AI transforms work, professions, and business models. She has delivered numerous talks and executive sessions on AI strategy, data governance, and enterprise AI adoption. Now based in Silicon Valley, Alina is the founder of Whoom, an AI + blockchain project built during the XRPL Commons Aquarium Residency. Whoom's mission is to help people "share their expertise at scale" by turning human know-how into trusted digital experiences. Her current work focuses on expert digital twins, autonomous AI agents, identity protection, and new models of knowledge ownership and distribution. She bridges Europe and the US, helping leaders move from AI experimentation to measurable business impact.

In his career with the HKMA, Anson has been focusing on private investments, financial market outreach promotion and infrastructure development. Before his relocation to New York City in August 2023, Anson was a founding member of HKMA's Market Outreach Team covering the promotion and development of Hong Kong's asset and wealth management sectors. Anson spearheaded development of Hong Kong's private equity ("PE") and venture capital market, including the enactment of Hong Kong's Limited Partnership Fund regime, broadening of tax exemptions for funds, etc, and successfully lobbied for a tax exemption regime for family offices. Anson also worked at HKMA's Direct Investment team and Risk & Compliance Department, where he was responsible for Exchange Fund's alternative investments and operational and business risk compliance matters respectively. Before joining the HKMA, Anson served at various policy bureau of the HKSAR Government, including Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau, where he closed the railway merger deal and advised on various public infrastructure financing projects; and Chief Secretary for Administration's Private Office, etc., where he acquired extensive experience in public administration.