OUR Speakers

Sophia Kianni

Iranian-American Sophia Kianni, at only 21 years old, is the youngest member in the UN’s Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change and founder of a non-profit called Climate Cardinals. While studying climate science and health policy at Stanford University, one of her main goals has been to translate crucial climate information to more than 100 languages. Being an accredited public speaker, she exhibits the importance of understanding the impacts of climate change, and her continued efforts have made information available and digestible to many around the world.

Anna Novosad

Anna Novosad is a former Ukrainian Minister of Education and Science who took on the role of Head of the Directorate of Strategic Planning and European Integration. She is a fierce advocate for the accessibility of education, contributing to many school reform initiatives and educational funding. In the midst of a catastrophic war that has led to many losses, Anna has made it a goal to renew the access to education that had dissipated from the hands of many innocent Ukrainian citizens.