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Ghislain Irakoze is a social entrepreneur, activist, and researcher. He founded Wastezon, a social enterprise on the mission of closing the digital divide by refurbishing e-waste into low-cost, quality-vetted devices. So far, Wastezon has digitized over 3500 Rwandan households. Ghislain is a former Research Fellow at the World Wide Web Foundation and has carried out consultant assignments with the EU Commission. Ghislain sits on the Global Greengrants Fund’s Next Gen Climate Board board and is a former EU Commission’s Youth Sounding Board member.

Originally from Colombia, Maria's background in anthropology and development studies has led her to assume a PhD candidature at La Trobe University. Her research is about how quantitative gender data is the product of social relationships. Maria brings an outsider’s critical view to how data can build worlds that are fairer for everyone, especially those whose data are used to produce statistics. Besides this, Maria is also a singer, a partner, and a proud daughter.

Navina is a young feminist passionate about digital innovations and transformation in the Global South while based in Tanzania. With a major in public administration management, she embraces the growth of technology to ensure that it drives development across Africa. Her previous work has involved promoting digital safety and security through upskilling +200 women, youth, and human rights defenders on pressing issues of digital safety, and security and debunking misinformation/disinformation on the internet in Africa. Navina is now a postgraduate student, where in her extra time she focuses on using public dialogues/events to advocate for a safe and inclusive internet. Currently, she is interested in exploring emerging topics such as Data Privacy/Protection and uptake of AI and how these topics can be crucial to women, and young girls, especially in rural communities in Africa.

Ronald Kasule, CEO of Dasuns and UNFPA Disability Inclusion Specialist in Uganda, is dedicated to empowering Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) through Assistive Technologies and inclusive data advocacy. With experience in development policies and a background in educational planning and community development, he focuses on integrating disability indicators into data processes. As a Data Values Advocate, Ronald aims to enhance PWDs' data literacy and participation, ensuring their voices influence inclusive policies.

Rubina Adhikari, a forestry graduate, has been actively contributing to the environmental and climate change sector for the past three years. Currently serving as an intern at the International Centre for Climate Change and Development (ICCCAD), and also holds the role of a youth ambassador for the Asian Development Bank, where she represents the voices of young people during their annual meeting and organize youth symposium. Rubina's commitment to environmental advocacy extends to her position as a country coordinator for Gross International Nature, through which she endeavors to highlight the environmental dynamics of the Global South. Her work across these roles is driven by a passion for ensuring the inclusion of young voices in the policy-making process, unfurling local led adaptations aiming to foster a more sustainable and equitable future. With an ultimate goal of becoming an environmental analyst, Rubina is dedicated to making a significant impact on global environmental policies and practices.

Sara Rocha is a Portuguese advocate with multiple disabilities and the Vice-chair of the European Disability Forum Women's Committee. She is also Vice-president of the European Council of Autistic People, co-founder and President of Voz do Autista in Portugal, and works as a public health data manager for the School of Clinical Medicine at the University of Cambridge.