Originally from the UK, Ed Stocker is Monocle magazine’s Europe editor at large, based in Milan since 2020. Previously he was the publication’s Americas editor, covering the US and Latin America, based in New York. Before joining Monocle, he spent almost five years in Buenos Aires, covering the Southern Cone region for international newspapers, magazines and radio stations. In his capacity as Europe editor, Ed regularly travels around the continent, from Lithuania to Spain, where he covers diverse topics for the magazine and radio.

Architect and Communication Designer, Paolo Ciuccarelli is professor of design, he founded and directs the Center for Design at Northeastern University, coordinated the Communication Design program at Politecnico di Milano, where he has been also a member of the board at the PhD in Design. At Politecnico he founded, and co-directs, the DensityDesign Lab, an award-winning research laboratory doing research on data visualization and information design.

Established in 2005, Random International is a post digital art group exploring the impact of technological development on the human condition. Best known for their large-scale interactive installations, the group works across an array of media including sculpture, light, kinetics, video, print, and sound. Led by founders Hannes Koch (b.1975, Germany) and Florian Ortkrass (b.1975, Germany), the group has a studio in London and comprises a global team of complementary talent. Experimental by nature, Random International’s practice is fuelled by research and scientific discovery.

Cas Esbach is a project leader and architect located in MVRDV’s Rotterdam Office. With a rich professional background that includes positions at Derksen|Windt in Delft, Civic Projects in Chicago, and BIG in New York, Cas has been an integral part of the MVRDV team in Rotterdam for over five years. He has significantly contributed to and led numerous impactful projects during his tenure. His notable achievements include successful projects such as the Shenzhen Terraces, Tripolis Park in Amsterdam, and Valley in Amsterdam.