Dr. Jukka-Pekka Heikkilä, is a Finnish scholar-activist with specialization to extreme setting research and recently, to science diplomacy and sciencearts. He has been professor of entrepreneurship in Pyongyang, North Korea and in Bogota, Colombia. Currently he works in Aalto University on an open strategy project and is a Stanford and Harvard University visiting scholar. Jukka-Pekka is the founder of Burning Stories scienceart collective which has since 2018 explored with multiple scientific and artistic methods the individual, communal and societal impact of transformative festivals. His scientific work has been featured in YLE, Helsingin Sanomat, Science & Diplomacy and Financial Times. More at jukkapekka.com

Kiana Kiser, product manager from Gopf is Swiss AI specialist and DJ. Her passion lies in the intersection between tech and art, and she has done the data rendering work for Locus Fabula, the AI art from stories and research on Gopf ́s Burning Stories themed platform. Kiana has worked for several startups in the realms of VR / AR, Big Data and AI. Gopf is an AI startup based in Switzerland, specializing in processing vast amounts of unstructured data. Utilizing advanced machine learning methods and innovative data visualization techniques, Gopf identifies key signals within complex datasets. Their technology empowers users to explore and understand data, revolutionizing how insights are discovered and leveraged. More at gopf.com 

Luca Delcado's artistic vision is deeply rooted in the exploration of the unconscious mind, where he applies traditional oil and ink styles in his work and transforms the intangible and often elusive aspects of human experience into vivid visual narratives. As a co-founder of the Pro Art multidisciplinary artist collective, his role in curating and producing art exhibitions in various cultural settings, such as galleries and festivals like Kosmos in Finland and Riversound in Latvia, further highlights his commitment to expanding the reach and impact of visionary art. By integrating AI with his signature dreamy aesthetic, Luca is able to delve even deeper into the unconscious, using algorithms to generate new layers, patterns, and textures that challenge the traditional notions of creativity and authorship.