Naomi Roth is a Technology Advisor specialising in the human and societal impact of emerging technologies. She has provided strategic guidance to over 1,300 executives and leaders across 14 countries and five continents. Her work connects people, ideas and experts to steer innovation towards desirable futures. A pioneer of the “VR for Good” movement in Europe, she launched the first international community dedicated to immersive technologies for human benefit in 2016. During five years, working with Paris’s Centre for Interdisciplinary Research, she contributed to the creation of the Ikigai Lab, the launch and teaching of a master’s programme, and worked with international researchers and students to align their projects with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. She served on French and European ethics committees examining emerging technologies such as XR and artificial intelligence. Her work also extends to culture and storytelling, including collaborations with the Venice Biennale as a curator and contributions to the development of over 20 films, documentaries and installations. Drawing on her background in investigative journalism and innovation, she brings a “techno-realist” perspective to how technology can serve people and society. v