Dottie Schindlinger is the Executive Director of the Diligent Institute, the governance think-tank and research arm of Diligent Corporation. In her role, Dottie promotes the intersection of governance and technology as a recognised expert in the field. She co-authored Governance in the Digital Age: A Guide for the Modern Corporate Board Director, ©2019 John Wiley & Sons Publishers, and is the creator and co-host of The Corporate Director Podcast, a fortnightly show featuring corporate directors sharing their stories of modern governance.

Before founding and serving as Chairman and CEO of Qnary, Bant was the Worldwide CEO of Interpublic Group’s global search and social media agency Reprise. His past roles have included President of global media agency Initiative, Executive Director of the IPG Media Lab, Founder of Ansible (IPG’s Mobile Marketing Agency), and Executive Vice President of global digital communications at Universal McCann (IPG).

With a strong focus in Strategy, Governance, and Technology / Cybersecurity, Mark A. Pfister is CEO & Chief Board Consultant of M. A. Pfister Strategy Group, an executive advisory firm that serves as a strategic advisory council for executives and boards in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. He is also Chairman & CEO of Integral Board Group, a specialised board services and consulting company. Mr. Pfister is a ‘Board Macro-Influencer’ and his success has been repeated across a wide range of business situations and environments.