

Human Investment - TheLanSpace
How do we truly invest in people?
Moving beyond metrics and credentials, we explore what it means to see, trust, and understand the humans behind the data. Through interconnected sessions, we trace a narrative arc from Visibility to Trust to Understanding to Experience to Transformation—uncovering new sources of growth that begin with human connection.
Aligned with WEF 2026 themes: Investing in People | Unlocking New Sources of Growth
SCHEDULE
Morning Programme
10:55 – Opening by Lan Tschirky
11:00 – "Faces of Impact" – Artem Shestakov
11:20 – "Transformation into Gold" – Rosie Odette
11:40 – Introducing Lan Khe Sanh Coffee & Lan Tea
Afternoon Programme
15:30 – Sustainability Panel: Finance, Climate Foresight, Food Waste (Michael Sheren, Eliot Whittington, Lan Tschirky)
16:30 – Innovation Panel: Digital Identity in AI, Cultural Connection, Early Childhood Development, AI & Short-Term Stays (Aladin Ben, Dr. Mohamed Eltedawy, Dr. Olga Ruf-Fiedler, Achraf Ouannes)
17:30 – Closing Remarks
SPEAKERS
Lan Tschirky – Host, Fresh-lab
Michael Sheren – Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership
Eliot Whittington – Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership
Artem Shestakov – Filmmaker & Impact Storyteller
Rosie Odette – Transformation & Healing
Aladin Ben – Digital Identity Expert
Dr. Mohamed Eltedawy – Human-Centered Data
Dr. Olga Ruf-Fiedler – Gamified Learning & Early Childhood Development
Achraf Ouannes – AI & Connected Experiences
PARTNERS & SPONSORS
TheLanTea – thelantea.com
TheLanCoffee – thelancoffee.com
FreshLab – freshlabtech.com
Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) – cisl.cam.ac.uk
Faces of Impact – facesofimpact.org
SnapScout – snapscout.ai
Teda111 – teda111.com
Middlo
Rosie Odette Jewelry – rosieodette.com