Bence Lukacs
Organisation & Education
Former teacher and sports trainer, many years of experience in e-Learning Instructional
Design and Media Didactics. Driven by a passion for science (particularly Open Science and
Decentralized Science), human learning, and digital worlds he's researching, conceptualizing
and building decentralized education projects.
selfdriven Foundation Key Area of Focus
Responsible for shaping the strategic direction of selfdriven by connecting and cooperating
with traditional educational institutions and projects in the Cardano ecosystem. Engaging
and driving the selfdriven community while working on the pedagogical, didactic and
educational research framework.
Benjamin Heurich
Education
Former university lecturer and researcher in the departments of Sociology and Educational
Sciences with a focus on digital education, educational equity and internationalisation.
Several years of experience in digital branding and international marketing consulting.
Current research and activity areas include DeSci, Open Science and Social & Literacy
Studies.
selfdriven Foundation Key Area of Focus
Scientific planning and overview of educational topics in selfdriven. Further development of
theoretical concepts and translation of research-oriented work. Promoting cooperation of
education-oriented and -supporting elements of a decentralised, global society in companies,
NGOs and decision makers.
Mark Byers
Technology
1996; First Project; Cryogenic Road-tanker
Mark has been involved in computing since the 1980s and has been programming since the age
of 12. He has a deep passion for how information technology can create better outcomes for
individuals and collectives.
He co-founded entityOS.cloud in 2000 and has a deep understanding of the creation and
delivery of high-trust information systems.
Since 2017, he has been focused on blockchain technology and, in particular, Cardano
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Damian Noonan
Technology
Damian has over 20 years experience delivering technology projects as part of strategic transformation initiatives, with expertise particularly Salesforce, MuleSoft and its emerging technologies. As co-founder of recently acquired Tquila ANZ, Damian has experience in building teams and delivering enterprise solutions.
Damian has a keen interest in graph technology, AI and blockchain. He has completed Emurgo Academy's Cardano Developer Associate course and currently completing his final projects in the Cardano Developer Professional and Solution Architect course.
