I work for L-Acoustics which design and manufacture premium sound systems and spatial audio technologies for events and applications at every scale. L-Acoustics was named to the Fast Company 2023 Most Innovative Companies list. Since 2016 L-ISA (Immersive Sound Art) spatial audio technology by L-Acoustics has been elevating how artists, creators & audiences connect through sound. Concerts, music creation, art installations, wellness applications and residential environments can all benefit from ultra-high resolution sound as a vector of emotion, joy and well-being. A spatial audio revolution is underway and I can't wait for everyone to hear and feel the difference.

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Pfanani is the CEO of SAMPRA, the music copyright business company.

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HOLOPLOT is a pro audio company from Berlin, Germany. Since early 2011, we have been working on radically transforming audio technology, by re-thinking the underlying physics of sound reproduction. We wondered: What if sound could truly be controlled the way we can control light? What if we could create soundscapes that feel more real than reality? What if every seat in a venue could be made the best seat?

Investing in the new digital culture by focusing on Web3 technology. We see the increasing use of support of creatives and founders through Blockchain, NFTs & the metaverse. Additionally we host events, conferences and are building the go-to space for Web3 Natives & Brands to come together.

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With my company OZMOZE, we support brands, media and musicians on their way to becoming a content brand. Why? Because in the age of content-first media, people communicate and come together via content, not via social bubbles. Conversely, this means: If you want to grow in the long term on channels like TikTok, YouTube or Instagram, you have to see yourself as a creator and medium - with content that really interests my potential target group. Through the Contentgraph, brands, musicians and media act at eye level with creators; every profile becomes an entertainment platform.

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As an artist, cultural curator and overall creative, the contribution of music ecosystems such as WISE greatly impacts the growth and dynamics of the music culture locally and internationally.

My work embodies the importance of connecting platforms such as Paradise and SAMPRA to contribute and benefit the music ecosystem, especially from an African point of view

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With ENKIME we are the leading content creator management in the DACH market for vertical video social media platforms (TikTok, YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels). Our Portfolio consists of more than 70 Creators with over 2 billion monthly views. Additionaly we run the content production for the social media presence of several household names in the music industry i.e. LEONY, Philipp Dittberner, etc. This makes ENKIME to one of the most interesting players in connecting social media reach and music talent.

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I am strategic consultant for Metaverse and web3 at Arvato Systems. We are part of the Bertelsmann Group and being part of the leadership circle I also work with BMG, RTL Group, Fremantle and work on our portfolio of how to get into the web3 space. It will be interesting to discuss how things have developed during the last year and where we are heading, what obstacles we are still facing and where we see the mass market adoption and first steps to establishing a creator economy.

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Jacob is the experienced founder of Everywh2ere Hydrogen, with a demonstrated history of working in the research, innovation and think tanks industry.

With a strong business development background and professional skills in Sustainable Development, Renewable Energies, Corporate Social Responsibility, Environmental Issues, Sustainable Business, and Behavioural Change.

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IMPALA is the European association of independent record labels. Formed in 2000, IMPALA is a non-profit making pan-European organisation with a scientific and artistic purpose, dedicated to small, micro and medium sized music companies and self-releasing artists. With nearly 6,000 members, our mission is to grow the independent music sector sustainably, return more value to artists, promote diversity and entrepreneurship, improve political access, inspire change and increase access to finance. One of IMPALA’s current priorities is our sustainability programme, including a bespoke carbon calculator built with the UK climate organisation ‘Julie’s Bicycle’.

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As a label manager for Digital Music Distributor and Rights Management Tech company, Paradise Worldwide, we work at the intersection between the Tech and Music industries, similar to the ethos of WISE and it's focus on exceptional emerging as well as established creative talent.

We focus on creating sustainable careers in the music industry through guidance and strategic developments with the artists and labels we work with, helping cultivate long term strategies that focus on rights, collection, and protection of their music.

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I am an alternative RnB and Hip Hop artist who bridges the gap between branding and communication. This has been a means to empower not only myself but those around me, my distinct approach to musical in the digital and the physical world, has allowed me to play a role in representing the queer alt community in Southern Africa.

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Our company d&b audiotechnik has been EMAS environmental management certified for 10 years. I am ISO14001 Environmental Management Auditor. We support many of the leading initiatives and artists around the world in planning climate-friendly and sustainable events.

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Working at FUGA, we empower music companies with forward-thinking services that sit at the forefront of the independent music sector. We continue to innovate our proprietary technology so we can offer our clients the best in-class services and tools to champion their music

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The WISE music conference brings together professionals from the music industry to network, share knowledge, and learn. My work contributes to the development of industry bridges by connecting international artists and executives with a focus on the African Music Ecosystem. Working with diverse people helps me promote cross-cultural understanding and collaboration as the industry globalises. ARMC and WISE share the goal of establishing connections, sharing knowledge, and networking with other professionals.

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As a researcher and psychologist studying the impact of technology on human creative performance, I am excited to be a speaker for the main opening panel at the WISE festival. This festival provides a unique opportunity to connect with other thought leaders and innovators in the field of education, with a focus on transformation through innovation. I believe that the intersection of technology and creativity is a critical area for exploration in education, and I am eager to share my insights and research findings with the audience. I hope to contribute to the ongoing dialogue on how to best harness the potential of technology to enhance human creativity and improve educational outcomes.

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The music streaming world is constantly evolving. As Senior Programming & Label Relations Manager for TIDAL GSA, I am always interested in new ways of connecting artists and fans. A lot of promise lies in new technologies, but also in better ways to utilize what we already have.

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I am the programme project manager for Berlin Science Week, an international science festival that brings together 600 speakers in 200 events over 10 days. We showcase excellent scientific work in formats which are creative, engaging, and accessible for the wider audience. Thanks to our vast and diverse network, we can bring together individuals across disciplines and create events that discuss the most relevant topics of our time. This is also what we are doing for WISE, where we are organizing a panel.

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Since 2006, the Konzerthaus Berlin, one of the city's largest cultural institutions, has been exploring the potential between classical music and tech. Among other projects, the world's first virtual quartet was created in augmented reality, and in 2021 the interactive composition "ˈʊmˌvɛltn̩ - Environments" was realized in virtual reality.

Over a decade ago I formed a conglomerate of music, apparel and technology with a global outlook. Since then we have emerged as leaders in the Apparel XR space through our apparel manufacturing factory and software development studios. I believe the futurist outlook and industry focus of WISE aligns with our mission to foster avant-garde projects in the music, apparel and tech space.

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I'm working in the pro audio industry since 24 years and among others have been involved in immersive sound projects already dated back to 2004 and 2008. After a few years living in Asia I started to work for d&b. Having been an artist myself and being a commercial manager for decades made me quickly realise the potential of object based mixing. Working directly with artists and in the commercial field always keeps me up to date with the latest developments in the immersive environment.

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We are an independent studio that creates on the edge XR Experience. With our partners, artist, musicians and programmers, we love to explore the depth and potential of spatial 3d audio in immersive storytelling.

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In my lab, we develop and use mache learning to analyze genomes. Our goal is to understand which DNA sequence differences are responsible for differences between individuals. We focus on regulatory ’switch’ regions that control the activity of genes, and how such regions can be changed or newly synthesized to achieve a specific effect.

I am also an avid a cappella singer, who is actively performing with a Berlin based vocal group.

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I work in the music industry at a fast growing indie record label. As International Marketing Manager I focus on developing our artists' careers outside of the UK and US. My main missions are to elaborate and implement marketing campaigns in Europe, Asia, Australia-New Zealand and Africa. I also handle all promotional activities across these territories.

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Connecting minds and disciplines, creating space and opportunity for dialog, looking for the future in today's science and technology – this is what we do at Berlin Science Week and what we have in common with WISE.

Developments in AI have far-reaching consequences for the world of arts and for the world of scientific research. We're excited about the opportunity to think these worlds together at WISE, with a panel of experts on creativity, AI, and biomedicine.

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I have been working for independent labels and record distribution companies (physical and digital) for almost 20 years. I am an associate and an international campaign manager for the French label InFiné.

The label has accompanied the development of about 40 emerging artists (for the most part). In addition, it has released 80 albums and over 200 singles/EPs since 2006.

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I’m trying to create music that takes care of the history and elaborated heritage of electronic music. On the other hand electronic music is also about finding paths, evolve, morph and searching new and, in a best case, unheard sounds or combinations. Conferences like the Wise conference are a good, needed and important opportunity to share views and maybe find that one little trigger that could start a new idea.

I work in AI. I have worked both at the interface of music and AI as well as AI and mathematically related video games.

As the Creative Director and Digital Strategist at the full Service communication agency styleheads, I am passionate about tapping into the endless creativity of platforms like TikTok. You might even say I practically live on the platform. In recent years, TikTok has revolutionized the landscape of content creation, reshaping the speed and opportunities for visibility. Its transformative power has not only changed the way we consume content, but has also created new opportunities for brands, influencers, and artists of all kinds.

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AFEM is the trade association created to connect, and represent the common interests of, those companies and individuals whose business is Electronic Music. Governed by a democratically elected Executive Board of our members, AFEM seeks to advocate best practice for the genre and partners with conferences globally to participate in educational activities.

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As co-founder of The Changency and a certified sustainability consultant, I have worked with major German bands and festivals on their way to becoming (more) sustainable and reducing their emissions. As a former booking and tour manager, I have witnessed first-hand how sustainability and the concept of change can be challenging in a business context.

Therefore, I am very interested in how to engage more people in this disruptive transformation aka climate crisis and how to get people enthusiastic about the inevitable changes of the present and future times.

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Bas Grasmayer works on Web3 at COLORSxSTUDIOS and is the founder of the MUSIC x newsletter about music & innovation. He’s a consultant, regular contributor to publications like Water & Music and i-D, conference speaker and guest lecturer. In the past, he’s led product teams at music streaming services and is currently based in Berlin.

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At Artificial Rome, we create immersive narratives that capture the attention of the audience.Our Multiplatform approach enables us to create experiences that can be, in the current situation purely virtual, while holding the potential to be implemented as virtual layers or exquisite interactive installations in order to enhance physical exhibitions at a later stage. Generally speaking we realize exhibits and develop digital concepts for third parties at the interface of art, education, politics and science. We use emerging technologies from augmented and virtual reality to large scale physical installations in order to provide a long lasting experience.

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Ama is a media lawyer, business mediator, integral business coach, and speaker. She is part of the leadership team at SoundCloud Global Limited & Co. KG, and is an established expert in the entertainment industry with a focus on music and film law, as well as cooperative negotiation and conflict resolution.

For the last three years, she was on the executive board of BMG Rights Management GmbH as their global General Counsel and CHRO. Prior to BMG, she was the Managing Director of Music Companies with Constantin Film AG, and before that on the management team of EMI Music Germany GmbH & Co. KG as their leading lawyer.

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As Chair and Director of the Berlin ISM organisation, Nicholas Meehan is leading a team effort for cultural preservation and advancement in future technologies to support the cultural sector. Through curation, strategy and development of projects which benefit from technological and cultural interest, and meaningful social impact, Nicholas is actively aligning cultural initiatives with sustainable development goals, exploring ways in which sound, art, and music can serve as a vehicle for behavioural change together with new ideas which lead us to a more sustainable future through the impact of art and empowerment of shared direct experience.

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As the Deputy Editorial Director of Billboard, I run the publication's coverage of the music business in the magazine, online, and in various newsletters and other outlets. Based in Berlin, I focus especially on the European market, copyright policy, publishing, and the "deep state" of the music business - the collecting societies and infrastructure that remit money to rightsholders around the world.

I am one of the co-founders of Beat Em Hub, a Berlin-based, community driven gaming network and event organizer. We aim to bring together different parts of Berlin's creative scene together with gaming creatives and creators to push more opportunities for local artists within the gaming scene and culture.

Our main goal is to use gaming as a way of connecting individuals regardless of their background to foster and develop creativity while highlighting the diversity, inclusivity and creativity of the entire gaming community, especially towards the indie gaming scene.

"Inspire the world to play together by empowering the community through a collaborative spirit."

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I am one of the Co-Founders of the Beat Em Hub project, a Berlin based community driven gaming network and event organizer. Our aim is to connect individuals and creatives, regardless of their background, through the gaming medium to play, connect and foster creativity. We also want to open the doors of the gaming industry to the Berlin creative scene, making it easier for local artists to find opportunities within the gaming scene and culture. As a gamer and worker of the gaming industry as well as music passionate and occasional DJ, I can’t wait for all the new creative opportunities and collaborations which could arise from these different creative media merging and supporting each other.

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I have been working in the field of electronic music since the early 90ies (together with Gudrun Gut amongst others) and was co initiator of the Love Parade

I am the director of MONOM, a creative studio, label, and collective of artists, technologists, and spaces that explore spatial sound as an artistic medium. Our headquarters in Berlin houses the original 4DSOUND system and instrument, which we use to compose large-scale sonic universes and build interactive multi-sensory ecosystems that blend a wide array of technologies. Through our residencies and events, encompassing sound art, music, theater, opera, dance, film, VR, and AR, we aim to provide opportunities for adventurous artistic experimentation and collaboration across cultures, mediums, and creative communities, through a common language of sound and space.

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Psychedelic Augmented Psychotherapy - First German Clinic to offer innovative, personalized, evidence based therapy of this type.

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I have been creating and working with electronic music and production tools for close to 20 years now. In that time, I have mastered and developed a few techniques for creating electronic music. Now, I teach music technology at a major music institution and work with cutting edge music tools to create bespoke audio experiences both in and outside of work.

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I've been working with small and big music companies since my college days in San Francisco focusing on social media/digital marketing with electronic music artists. I worked at Beatport once I arrived in Berlin as a social media associate which I also moderated artists interviews live on Instagram/Tiktok.

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I have been active in Berlin nightlife for over 15 years. Since 2017 I have worked internationally as a marketing manager for bigger artists and event brands in the electronic music industry. As case 35 with Covid in Berlin I co-initiated United We Stream and we collected over 1.5 Million Euros for clubs around the globe. Straight after that I met the founders of HÖR and helped them develop their business. Besides that I run a house music label and we are currently preparing for the Home Again Club Festival in May that will run for 65 hours non-stop and host 49 artists.

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Talking about the new world of psychedelics

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Michail Stangl is a renowned music curator, culture strategist, and organizer with 15 years of experience. He merges avant-garde, pop, and underground culture in his work and is considered one of the city's most important underground music activists. He was instrumental in the rise of Boiler Room, served as the platform's lead curator, and joined the curatorial team of the CTM Festival in 2012. Stangl also worked with Red Bull Music Academy, global brands, and advises startups in the music tech and culture industries. Recently he investigated new models of agency and empowerment for creative communities through emerging Web3 technologies while working with Zora.

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