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Fabricio Bloisi 
CEO Prosus
Prosus group
Fabricio Bloisi
CEO Prosus
prosus group

Fabricio Bloisi became Group CEO in July 2024 after transforming iFood into Latin America's leading food delivery platform with 100m+ monthly orders and high profitability. An innovator, strategist, and technology entrepreneur, he founded Movile Group in 1998, through which Naspers invested in iFood in 2013.

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TIM DAVIS
Chief of Product, Data, Marketing, and Technology
oLX GROUP
TIM DAVIS
Chief of Product, Data, Marketing, and Technology
oLX GROUP

Tim Davis is Chief Product, Data, Tech, and Marketing Officer at OLX Group. With 30+ years in technology, he builds marketplace ecosystems enabled by technology and powered by trust. Previously VP Platform at Booking.com with senior roles at AWS and Microsoft, he focuses on creating superior products at massive scale.

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Euro Beinat
Global Head of AI - EVP
Prosus
Euro Beinat
Global Head of AI - EVP
Prosus

Euro Beinat is Global Head of AI at Prosus since 2018, with 25+ years as a technology executive and entrepreneur in data science, machine learning and AI. He's an active angel investor and co-founder of Data Science for Social Good. He holds a PhD in Economics, lectures on AI Governance at INSEAD Business School, and is a Visiting Professor at University of Salzburg.

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Andreas Merentitis
Chief Data Officer Europe, OLX Group (Naspers / Prosus company)
oLX GROUP
Andreas Merentitis
Chief Data Officer Europe, OLX Group (Naspers / Prosus company)
oLX GROUP

Andreas Merentitis is Chief Data Officer at OLX, leading 150 people implementing innovative AI business solutions. With 20 years ML/AI experience and a PhD from National Kapodistrian University of Athens, he's published 30+ research papers with 1,300+ citations. He focuses on Agentic AI transforming marketplaces and practical applications driving business impact.

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Rob van Sundert
Director AI Products
VEND
Rob van Sundert
Director AI Products
VEND

Rob van Sundert is Director of AI Products at Vend, leading AI-first transformation in digital marketplaces in the Nordics. He builds and scales autonomous product and design teams and turns AI strategy into execution, growth, and measurable business results. Rob believes technology delivers transformative value only when teams rethink how value is created and put users at the center of execution.

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Matias Undurraga
Head of AI Europe
AWS

Matias Undurraga Breitling is Enterprise Technologist at AWS, guiding organizations through digital transformation and cloud adoption. With 20+ years in entrepreneurship and technology innovation, he specializes in cloud technologies, AI/ML, and data-driven solutions. He previously held senior tech leadership roles at Just Eat, Smood, and Wallee, building scalable platforms serving millions of users.

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Ioannis Zempekakis
Director AI & Data Science
PROSUS
Ioannis Zempekakis
Director AI & Data Science
PROSUS

Director of AI & Data Science at Prosus Group, where he leads the development and deployment of scalable artificial intelligence products across a global portfolio. In his own words, he is “currently shaping a better future by leading AI initiatives (including Toqan.ai) for our Prosus customers across the globe — focusing on the intersection of technology, AI, and product”. He’s a frequent public speaker and thought leader, recognized for his work in productionizing AI agents and fostering "AI-by-design" practices in the modern enterprise.

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Ivana Grbavac 
Marketing Director, Central & Eastern Europe
GOOGLE
Ivana Grbavac
Marketing Director, Central & Eastern Europe
GOOGLE

I lead a marketing team focused on turning Google’s AI innovation into real growth and opportunity across one of the world’s most dynamic regions. I am passionate about empowering businesses and people across CEE with technology that makes a meaningful impact. If you are creating, building, or dreaming big in CEE or beyond, I would love to connect and hear your story.

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Dave Westerhof
Chief Marketing Officer OLX Group
OLX GROUP
Dave Westerhof
Chief Marketing Officer OLX Group
OLX GROUP

Dave Westerhof heads Marketing at OLX, leading 100 people across Europe and South Africa. With 15+ years at eBay Classifieds, Vistaprint, and Adidas, he's an early AI enthusiast emphasizing practical testing over trends. Dave combines practical marketing experience with hands-on experimentation, helping OLX create better customer experiences while staying competitive in fast-changing global markets.

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Laith Khatib
CMO
Catawiki
Laith Khatib
CMO
Catawiki

CMO at Catawiki, leading global marketing strategy to expand the world’s leading online marketplace for special objects. 20+ years experience scaling digital brands and teams, focused on growth, innovation and customer value.

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MARCOS LEITE
CMO & RE GM for OLX Brasil
OLX Brasil
MARCOS LEITE
CMO & RE GM for OLX Brasil
OLX Brasil

I built OLX Brazil from nothing to becoming the largest used goods, autos and real estate marketplace in Brazil. I first joined as its first CEO at 28 years old to create the classifieds marketplace category in Brazil and built one of the country's strongest brands with more than 60 million monthly users. Upon merger with our largest competitor Bom Negócio (to create a 50/50 JV with Adevinta/Prosus) in 2015, I took the role of COO to drive revenue growth >10x and increase OLX's relevance in Autos and Real Estate verticals.

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Christian Gisy
CEO of OLX Group
olx group
Christian Gisy
CEO of OLX Group
olx group

Christian is the CEO of OLX Group, a global leader in facilitating trade. Prior to joining OLX, Christian held multiple C-level roles, leading transformation, growth, and value expansion across a range of industries. He was formerly CFO of Scout24 group, Managing Director of AutoScout24 Group, and was CEO of both Cinemaxx and Autodoc. Christian served as COO at CinemaxX AG, CFO at WaveLight AG, and CFO at VIVA Media AG. He grew his expertise in finance and operations at WestLB Panmure Ltd. and Warth & Klein GmbH.

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Bernardo Herrero
VP Product and Strategy
Despegar
Bernardo Herrero
VP Product and Strategy
Despegar

Director of Product for AI & Machine Learning at Despegar, where he leads the integration of Generative AI to revolutionize the travel booking experience across Latin America. He is credited with spearheading the development of SOFÍA, Despegar’s advanced AI travel assistant, which leverages natural language processing to provide personalized, end-to-end trip planning.

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Dmitri Jarnikov
Senior Director Data Science
Prosus
Dmitri Jarnikov
Senior Director Data Science
ProsusAI

Dmitri Jarnikov is a Senior Machine Learning Specialist at eMAG (via Prosus) and an Assistant Professor at Eindhoven University of Technology, where he bridges the gap between academic research and commercial AI applications. He has secured multiple U.S. patents for innovations in digital rights management and forensic watermarking, while leading efforts to scale AI agents and product search capabilities in the e-commerce sector.

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Isabella Piratininga
Director of Technology & Innovation
iFood
Isabella Piratininga
Director of Technology & Innovation
iFood

Experienced Product Leader with over 10 years in the tech industry, shaping impactful solutions across micro-mobility, e-commerce, and leading organizations in the new economy such as OLX, iFood, and now Nubank. Today she’s Director of Technology and Innovation at iFood.

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Jakub Jastrzebski
Director of Engineering at OLX
olx group
Jakub Jastrzebski
Director of Engineering at OLX
olx group

With over a decade of dedicated experience, I specialize in architecting and amplifying systems while nurturing high-performing engineering teams. While the initial steps are often straightforward, my expertise lies in navigating the intricacies of scaling for sustainable growth.

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Azeem Azhar
Founder of Exponential View
EXPONENTIAL vIEW
Azeem Azhar
Founder of Exponential View
EXPONENTIAL vIEW

Founder of Exponential View, Bestselling Author, Keynote Speaker and Co-chair, Global Futures Council on Complex Risk, World Economic Forum. He is the author of the bestselling book The Exponential Age, which explores the widening gap between technological advancement and human institutions.

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Kim Baroudy
Global leader of McKinsey Technology and AI
McKinsey & Company
Kim Baroudy
Global leader of McKinsey Technology and AI
McKinsey & Company

Senior Partner at McKinsey & Company. I am currently the Global leader of McKinsey Technology and AI. I have previousely been the Managing Partner for Northern Europe (Nordics), led our TMT (Technology, Media, and Telecom) Practice in Europe, our Global Operations & Technology Practice, and our Danish Office.

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Füsun Wehrmann
CTPO
Scalin
Füsun Wehrmann
CTPO
Scalin

Füsun~Wehrmann is an Advisor, Fractional/Interim CTPO, Technology & Leadership Coach at Scalin, a company she founded to support companies with complex challenges in technology, product, and organizational transformation. With 25+ years of leadership experience at companies like Microsoft, OLX/Naspers, Axel Springer, Wayfair, and InPost, I bring hands-on expertise across e-commerce, logistics, marketplaces, SaaS, and supply chain. Since November 2025 she also aggregates the position of interim CTO at Studocu.

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Paulo Dimas
Center for Responsible AI
Halo NeuroAI
Paulo Dimas
Center for Responsible AI
NeuroAI

Paulo Dimas is the CEO of the Center for Responsible AI, a leading Portuguese consortium dedicated to developing next-generation AI products based on principles of fairness, explainability, and sustainability. He also serves as the Vice President of Product Innovation at Unbabel, where he has played a pivotal role in scaling the company into a global leader in AI-powered language operations.

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Zoltan Petres
Chief Product Officer
BOLT
Zoltan Petres
Chief Product Officer
BOLT

Chief Product Officer at Bolt, where he oversees the product strategy for one of the world’s leading "super-apps" spanning ride-hailing, food delivery, and micro-mobility. Before stepping into the CPO role, he served as the VP of Product at Bolt, playing a fundamental role in scaling the platform’s efficiency and user experience across dozens of countries.

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António Costa
Co-Founder
NewData.Tech
António Costa
Co-Founder
NewData.Tech

António Costa is a Partner at New Data Tech, where he specializes in leveraging advanced data analytics and AI to drive digital transformation for major enterprises. With an extensive background in information systems and business intelligence, he has become a key figure in the Portuguese tech landscape, helping organizations turn raw data into strategic assets

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Giuseppe Ciotta
VP of Engineering
OLX GROUP
Giuseppe Ciotta
VP of Engineering
OLX GROUP

VP of engineering at OLX. Giuseppe focus is on Generative AI and Data Engineering to enhance both seller and buyer experiences, driving innovation and growth across diverse global markets. Previously, he led Engineering at Belvo, a Y Combinator startup building next-gen financial infrastructure for Latam.

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Kenny Voong
Lead Product Manager
OLX GROUP
Kenny Voong
Lead Product Manager
OLX GROUP

Lead Product Manager - GenAI Innovation at OLX, where he spearheads the integration of generative artificial intelligence to redefine the classifieds experience. over 15 years of experience at the intersection of technology, data, and finance. Proven expertise in guiding product development and business strategy, with a strong track record at companies including Amazon.

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Diego Esteves
Director of Data Science
OLX GROUP
Diego Esteves
Director of Data Science
OLX GROUP

Diego Esteves is the Head of Data Science at OLX, where he leads teams in leveraging machine learning and advanced analytics to enhance the global marketplace experience. He’s recognized for his work in Natural Language Processing (NLP) and automated fact-checking, contributing to open-source projects that aim to improve the trustworthiness of digital information.

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Gardar Björnsson Rova 
Lead Artificial Intelligence
McKinsey & Company
Gardar Björnsson Rova 
Lead Artificial Intelligence
McKinsey & Company

Gardar currently leads QuantumBlack, AI by McKinsey in the Nordics, and oversees data-science and engineering experts across the firm’s locations in the region. While with the firm, he has helped clients set up and drive over 20 technology transformations on everything from setting business strategies to shaping operating models and AI solutions.

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