Sudu Gupta is a visionary C-level executive with over 18 years of experience driving innovation in SaaS product development, eCommerce strategy, and digital transformation. As the founder and CEO of Mirchi Labs, Sudu has built a reputation for delivering scalable, customer-focused solutions that empower global brands and retailers to streamline operations and achieve sustainable growth.

Mattia Miglio is a recognized leader in B2B e-commerce, known for his expertise in helping brands source, scale, and succeed through innovative global strategies. As the Director of Business Development for North America at Alibaba.com, Mattia plays a pivotal role in connecting brands with retailers and enabling businesses to thrive in the global marketplace.

Charlie is the Head of Creative Services EMEA for Creative Shop at Meta, a global team of consultants who bridge that gap between product and advertisers.  In his role, he manages a team that consults with the world's largest brands on how to apply scaled production solutions to advertising across the Meta family of apps, from Instagram Reels to Whatsapp AI Agents. 

Sharon M. Burney is a program officer with the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR), where she supports the Recordings at Risk, Digitizing Hidden Collections: Amplifying Unheard Voices, and Digitizing Hidden Special Collections grant programs. Sharon specializes in academic, cultural heritage, community, and institutional support systems, navigating administrative policy adherence with an interpersonal connection that promotes community building. She is the host and co-producer of the award-winning HBCU Library Alliance Tour, season three of CLIR’s Material Memory podcast.

Alyson Pope is a program officer with the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR), where she supports the Recordings at Risk and Digitizing Hidden Special Collections grant programs, and assists the Operations Team with events, contracts, and logistics. Her professional interests include cultural heritage, DEI, community data and data analytics, and system logistics.