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Bilal Awan
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Bilal is a technologist turn successful entrepreneur who believes an opportunity could be turned into a cause of helping people to live better social, personal, and family life. A graduate of computer science and have previously worked on large technology projects in UK, Ireland, and UAE, Bilal is a firm believer of giving back to the community and to help humanity by developing solutions using new, emerging, and immersive technologies. He is also a keynote speaker along with having won awards as top 20 Tech Entrepreneurs by Web Summit, All-Ireland All-Star Thought Leader in I.T. Security and Top 50 Tech Visionary Award in Dubai as well as CEO of award winning start-ups including the best start-up of the year.
Marc Thornton
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Marc worked for four multinationals, including Deloitte before setting up DTA Marketing 26 years ago. He is a marketing strategist and practical marketer who is passionate about new businesses and ensure businesses grow to their potential.
Mariam Rachi
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Entrepreneurial and driven marketing and business development professional with 15 years of experience delivering technology-driven solutions to clients worldwide. Proven track record in customer-oriented business development, strategic thinking and business planning, strong negotiation skills, outside-the-box thinking to explore new opportunities, synergising with internal and external stakeholders and the ability to manage multiple projects.
Prof Per Carlbring
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Professor Per Carlbring is a licensed psychologist and psychotherapist as well as a specialist in clinical psychology. He is the leader of the clinical psychology research group at Stockholm University, Sweden. His main research focus is effectiveness and efficacy of e-health using the internet interventions, smartphone applications and virtual reality. Editor-in-Chief of CBT www.cognbehavther.com Author of more than 300 articles.
Dr Joanna Hands
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President Middle East Psychological Association. Clinical Psychologist, Kuwait. A member of the American Psychological Association, American Counselling Association, and Venezuelan Federation of Psychologists.
Michael Carthy
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UK based Practitioner of combining latest interventions from Applied Positive Psychology, VR Therapy, advanced Clinical Hypnotherapy, the principals of both Cognitive Behavioural therapy (CBT) & Rational Emotive Behavioural therapy (REBT) Coaching west-end, tv and film actors, news reporters, professional singers and elite athletes. Michael has also appeared on BBC, ITV4, RTE and other European medias advocating use of VR in psychology.
Dr. Johannes Lanzinger
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Johannes is a Clinical Psychologist and is the Founder of Phobius, a psychological centre in Austria that is focused on the treatment of anxiety disorders with VR. He has a considerable interest in scientific research, makes regular contributions to publications, undertakes clinical trials, and delivers many lectures on phobia treatments.
Farhan Iqbal
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Farhan's career expands over 25 years and he has extensive experience in the financial sector. He has worked with one of the Big 4 accountancy firms in the past. In addition to that, he has spent the majority of his time working in the treasury of one of the top colleges in Ireland. Currently he is working as an Assistant Director, Finance for one of top 10 employers of the world.