Known as "the first digital nomad" and entrepreneur to travel and work with an analog car phone.

Recognized TEDx speaker, paving the way for remote work in the emerging remote work hub in Cape Verde

Maya Middlemiss is the "Storyteller from the Future", explaining the social impact of emerging technology, via journalism, podcasting, speaking, and writing.

Leader of the largest online community of digital nomads on the planet.

Lona is a Top 50 Remote Work Influencer. Thought Leader with a following of 16,000 on LinkedIn comprised of CEOs, founders & C suite.
She is a globetrotter & polyglot who has journeyed through 80+ countries, learned 7 languages, embracing cultural insights into business strategies.

Worldschooling Education Lead @ MaNaBu Movement | Advocating interest based learning and purposeful living

Luca Arrigo is a trailblazing entrepreneur and innovator, with a diverse portfolio of successful ventures ranging from artificial intelligence and virtual reality to digital nomad services and wine subscription. With a unique blend of technical expertise, business acumen, and a visionary approach, he has made significant strides in various industries, constantly pushing the boundaries of what's possible in the digital and entrepreneurial world.

Amit has experience in building Kiki Social, a project that received backing from 500 Global and Tim Draper. Kiki Social has achieved over 70K+ worldwide downloads and generated revenue. Additionally, Amit has actively contributed to the community, particularly in the development of Web3 DAOs. One notable example is the OG Club DAO, as a founding member and one of the most engaged and interesting communities for Web3 builders and VCs. Furthermore, he has played a pioneering role in community-led growth, with companies like Uber, Slice, and others in achieving this type of growth. It is worth mentioning that he has also built a strong community for digital nomads across 40+ countries, through initiatives like the Global Nomad Summit & Urban Nomads, we promote digital nomads and remote work worldwide through online and offline community spaces.

Ben Marks is a campaigner and social entrepreneur. He is the founder of the #WorkAnywhere Campaign, a global flexible work advocacy movement which has reached more than one billion people worldwide. He is also the founder of the Future Workforce Alliance, a community of public and private-sector leaders working to accelerate solutions for the future of work. In 2023, Ben served as the primary drafter of the European Charter for Digital Workplace Wellbeing, which was launched at the European Parliament and signed by 33 MEPs. Ben's projects have been featured by the BBC, Bloomberg, Forbes, Harvard Business Review, and many other publications. His TEDx talk is titled 'Why Every Community Needs a Workspace’.

Marcos is a seasoned entrepreneur with a rich history of successfully launching and managing startups, overseeing their growth, and orchestrating strategic exits. His entrepreneurial journey spans the globe, having been born in Brazil and raised across diverse cultures in France, the United States, and Canada.

Sergio Sala boasts a decade-long tenure as a digital nomad, having explored more than 50 countries across the globe. With an architect background, his freelance journey began as a web designer, then a blogger but he has since transitioned into running a popular YouTube channel with 18,000 subscribers. On his channel, Sergio creates informative city guides tailored to digital nomads, offering invaluable insights into living, working, and thriving in various global cities.

Matthias, an enterprising visionary, is passionately crafting a nomad haven in Semkovo. He's revitalizing an iconic communist-era hotel located within a serene mountain resort, transforming it into a sprawling 17,000m² coliving domain, positioning it as a premier hub for the emerging remote work paradigm.

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🐙 Co-founder @ http://JoinTheQuest.co (from 0 to €22M)
🏕️ Helping & funding fellows in Dropouts Camp

Dave has embraced the opportunities of distributed working in a post covid world, having moved last year from Toronto to Prince Edward Island. He is proving that with modern tools and technology, we have more options for how we wish to live than ever before.

As the co-founder of Coworking Bansko and the founder of MyStartBulgaria.com, Uwe Allgäuer has skillfully cultivated vibrant communities, imparting invaluable lessons and insights that continue to shape his entrepreneurial journey. His expertise in wealth protection and establishing new bases in Bulgaria through MyStartBulgaria.com complements his passion for building growth-minded communities. His recent role as the Director of Bansko Nomad Fest, uniting nine passionate individuals to revitalise the festival, further underscores his dedication to fostering innovative, location-independent lifestyles and solidifying his impact as a leader in the digital nomad community.

My name is Kamya Buch and I’ve been a digital nomad since 2015, travelling the world, exploring ancient cultures and facilitating spiritual experiences. I hold an MSc Economics with distinction from the University of Warwick, and now run a travel blog and spiritual education page on Instagram with active engagement through online workshops and in personal spiritual tours and experiences. My aim is to build a conscious new earth rooted in ancient indigenous wisdom, natural health and spiritual growth.

Jean Michel Azzopardi is a seasoned tech and business professional with over 10 years of experience in blockchain and startups. He is currently a Strategic Advisor at Proofme, a wallet-based app that supports KYC, digital signing, personal data verification, and verified caller ID. He is also an Independent Technology Consultant, offering a broad range of services in areas such as board membership, technical compliance, sales, strategy, and blockchain architecture.

Japan's Ambassador to the Global Digital Nomad Community ( invited more than 50 nomads to Japan in 2023 )

Fat Brit born in the rain in Manchester, who swapped it for life on Europe’s sunniest island of Hvar, via Somaliland. Failed entrepreneur (but he keeps on trying…), looking to effect positive change by highlighting positivity as well as constructive criticism, with particular emphasis on digital nomads, entrepreneurship, medical tourism, and sensible tourism strategies.

Transforming ideas into impact since over 10 years. Fully remote serial entrepreneur, nomad and dad. Currently scaling two 6-figure companies and side hustling an AI-SaaS.

I’m grateful to have been invited to be here by the digital nomad legend Mr. Olumide Gbenro and love the focus of this eKairos pop-up event to open new dialogues about the future of human living. I welcome being able to listen during the conference to the collective wisdom of so many gifted human beings (with an AI roundup on our efforts it will be super interesting to compare notes between our feelings and the analytic summary delivered to us all afterwards!). I’m looking forward to sharing a few of my thoughts on the future of human living, including what I’m currently developing and co-creating around bringing to reality further fulfilling ways of living and co-creating without conflict or friction. It’s fun and doesn’t feel like work, because it isn’t! And right here, right now, we all hold the keys to the transition to fabulous fulfillment.

This upcoming Writer, Director, and Film Producer, Jones has been featured in Variety and with works premiered at HBO's Urban World. He's acclaimed for his international and multilingual film productions. Currently, Jones is working on two major projects: a $5M debut feature film, set for 2024 in collaboration with famed Hollywood producer Lloyd Levin (Hellboy Die Hard, The Watchmen) and a $2M entrepreneurial action-comedy, also slated for 2024.

Jones is equally dedicated to nurturing new talent, leading an innovative online screenwriting school. There, he equips aspiring writers with skills in automation and AI, shaping the future of storytelling. His dual expertise in filmmaking and technology education are making him a dynamic figure in the industry.

Kushaal is co-founder and COO for eddaverse.com, a leading IP Holder in Web3. He is also a digital asset manager for HNIs and family offices globally, consulting them on their digital asset investments. Kushaal has provided a 96% CAGR for his clients, which is an average of 96% return on investment every year for the last 5 years. Kushaal has also been a speaker on the topics of blockchain and finance, digital assets, Tokenization and Web3 policy globally. He has spoken at a number of prestigious events including the G20 roundtable on blockchain, the National Stock Exchange of India, the World Hindu Congress at Bangkok and more.