Dr. Jelel Ezzine is a scholar and systems theorist based in Tunis, with internationally recognized expertise spanning cybernetics, civilizational analysis, and epistemology. He is the founding chairman of the Tunisian node of the Millennium Project (MP) since 2016—one of the world’s foremost foresight networks. Previously, he was Director General of International Cooperation at Tunisia’s Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.

A Fellow of the World Academy of Art and Science (WAAS), Dr. Ezzine is renowned for pioneering Neo-Khaldunism, applying Ibn Khaldun’s sociology to modern complexity science and systemic resilience modeling. He developed the Khaldunian Civilization Health (KCH) Index for evaluating social cohesion and adaptability.

He is also the author of the forthcoming book, Neo-Khaldunism: A Radical-Hope-Based Blueprint for Post-Collapse Humanity, which charts a path for transformative epistemology and civilizational renewal beyond current systemic crises.

His credentials include serving on the Editorial Board of UNESCO’s flagship Science Report (2021 & upcoming 2026 editions)—a central reference for global science governance and sustainability pathways.

As a GRAMMY nominated and award-winning multi-instrumentalist and sensory artist, Radhika Vekaria creates transformative experiences for her audience, transcending boundaries of time and culture. She redefines the perception of ancient music, her soulful voice serving as a conduit to unite hearts and minds.   Infusing her music with the wisdom of ancient Sanskrit narratives, blending tradition with innovation, Radhika invites listeners on a journey of release, self-discovery and enlightenment,  through striking soundscapes.

Radhika’s music is a true expression of her desire as a child to heal others, and today she advocates for the transformative power of mantras and the timeless wisdom of Vedic culture integrated into our modern world. With each note, Radhika bridges the East and West, simultaneously beckoning us to embrace the harmony within ourselves and the world around us, leaving an indelible mark on the landscape of music and spirituality. 

Grand Rising is in LA based band and platform committed to inspiring and encouraging humanity to live in a state of love, light and peace.

Led by Steven Harms and Scott Clark, the Grand Rising movement is about living your legacy, every day, with intention, making a positive impact on our community, with sovereignty, love and forgiveness in our hearts. The music features vocal harmonies, energetic pop hooks, and soaring guitars. Their song writing and sonic range is influenced by The Beatles, U2, Supertramp, Led Zeppelin, The Killers, Muse, and many more diverse influences through Rock, Soul, Blues, and Motown. Grand Rising represents a value system, a worldview, and a burning desire to make the world a better place.

Steven Harms

Steven’s mission is to invigorate, inform, inspire and educate the world about the immense power of the voice so they thrive spiritually, professionally, personally, and physically.

Steven was classically trained as a professional opera singer and has been performing nationally and internationally for two decades. He has shared stages with well-known greats such as Placido Domingo and Andrea Bocelli.   While spending the last two decades singing, speaking, and teaching, he has developed expert-level breathing techniques that enhance personal health and allow anyone to train their bodies to live healthier with the advantage of defying age and having longevity of life.  

Steven has appeared in 50 productions with the Los Angeles Opera and starred in dozens of lead and supporting roles. Steven is a frequently sought-after singer for independent projects, film, and television. He has also worked within the film industry with IMDB credits that include “Star Wars”, “The Hangover”, “Despicable Me”, and Disney’s “Frozen”.  As his global impact continues to expand, Steven is proud to serve today as a world-class speaker, trainer, and coach to provide understanding to the ever-popular and growing phenomena of how to easily optimize your voice, increase your influence and impact to command boardrooms, stages and everyday conversations while leading a healthy lifestyle.

Scott Clark

Scott Clark is the co-founder of Club Joyful, a family club and cafe in Venice, CA. He is also co-founder of the bands Grand Rising, and The Keep Going.

After growing up in NY and attending Colgate University, Scott moved to San Francisco to join the burgeoning dot com scene, holding sales positions at HotJobs.com and Yahoo. He cashed out and co-founded a golf production studio called Lostball, pursuing his passion for golf, music and the creative arts.

Through that venture, Scott met his wife, moved to LA and fell back into digital media, soon joining a startup called Innovid for a 7 yr career culminating as the North American VP of Sales. Then head of brand partnerships fo Stream Elements, Covid, stay-at-home Dadding, and co-founded a crypto startup called Immuse.xyz, the demise of which led to deep soul searching, a spiritual awakening, and a life reinvented – manifested into what is now Club Joyful and Grand Rising. Scott lives in Mar Vista, CA with his wife Erika, daughter Sonoma Joy, and pup Iggy.

For over 30 years, Brett Leonard has been an award-winning film maker and technologist at the forefront of the digital media revolution. He is widely recognized as a top thought-leader in Virtual Reality and A.I.. since introducing the concept and term of VR to popular culture as the Director/Writer of the seminal hit cult-classic film “Lawnmower Man” starring Pierce Brosnan, which is also one of the most commercially successful independent films of all time, grossing over $200MM globally in all markets on a $5MM budget. Brett was one of the first to pioneer modern stereoscopic techniques and photo-realistic CGI in his hit IMAX 3D film “T-Rex” (100MM on IMAX screens alone), and introduced American audiences to Russell Crowe in his film “Virtuosity” (which also starred Denzel Washington) along with many other talents both in front of and behind the camera.  

Brett’s work as a visionary Director/Producer/Futurist has always pushed the edge of innovation in the entertainment industry, and continues to do so with a project slate dedicated to defining a new process of content production for the emerging era of Generative A.I. and the Immersive Metaverse.

Brett directed “Hollywood Rooftop”, the first film to be shot in both 360VR and traditional cinema, combining the mediums for the first time with Generative A.I., and the theatrical feature film “Triumph”, starring Academy Award Nominee Terrence Howard, star of the hit television series “Empire”, and RJ Mitte, star of the legendary series “Breaking Bad”. – “Triumph” won the Ruderman Family Foundation’s award for authentic portrayal of disability in a motion picture, and was released broadly in theaters. Brett has several new feature projects slated for production in 2025.

Brett recently co-founded a company called UbiquityVX (UVX Health) with business pioneer David Kerzner and world-renown clinical VR researcher Dr. Albert ‘Skip’ Rizzo, with a mission to provide groundbreaking Virtual Therapies on an assessable easy-to-use web-based platform that can be described as the “Netflix  of Virtual Healthcare”.

Brett’s core philosophy, born out in all of his work is: “To empower people to create and experience transformative story, character, and emotion in any medium, no matter what the technology being used to enable it.”

Caught A Ghost is a California-soul project from Los Angeles singer, producer, and two-time BMI Award winner Jesse Nolan.

Blending vintage Motown and Stax influences with modern production, the band’s sound bridges classic soul and contemporary groove.

Their debut album Human Nature sparked a wave of success, earning over 100 sync placements in shows like Bosch, The Blacklist, Suits, You, Grey’s Anatomy and more, leading to national tours across the U.S.

During the pandemic Nolan co-founded a virtual-concert company that attracted major investment and artist partnerships, and he now leads a new creative studio called velvetLAB producing music and content for film, TV, and brands.

In 2025, Caught A Ghost returns with a new EP called California Soul, blending the lush, cinematic spirit of 1970s soul and psychedelic rock energy of the Laurel Canyon scene. The record nods to the timeless storytelling of Marvin Gaye and Curtis Mayfield while channeling the free-flowing harmonies and textures of California icons like and Crosby, Stills & Nash. 

Lou Franzini earned his B.S. and Ph.D. in clinical psychology at the University of Pittsburgh.  In between he earned an M.S. in preclinical psychology at the University of Toledo.  He then completed a postdoctoral fellowship in behavior modification at the currently named Stony Brook University, NY.  He then joined San Diego State’s Department of Psychology where he is now Emeritus Professor of  Psychology.

He has authored over 100 academic articles and popular press items, 30+ book reviews, and 13 Continuing Education courses, plus five books all with traditional publishers.  He is licensed for the practice of Psychology in both CA and FL.

He has served as an Exchange Professor at universities in Belgium and Singapore. He also served as a consultant to the U.S. Peace Corps for the Jamaica Project.

Regarding How Humor Helps: Enhancing Your Relationships, Health, and Happiness:

In The judicious use of humor is often cited as the reason a new relationship began. It is also frequently recognized as the reason it has lasted. People like to be with others who make them laugh and who, in turn, enjoy their own humorous comments. Humor is an effective tool in nearly all settings, from formal interactions in the workplace to casual exchanges with strangers. How Humor Helps… informs its readers how to determine what is funny and what is not.

Complicating the picture is that the appropriate use of humor has recently changed drastically in terms of topics and language. This book emphasizes the positive values of humor in many areas of life and how to deliver it effectively. Based on the scientific literature, the views of professional comedians, and our awareness of cultural changes, the author’s recommendations are all designed to affect major personal benefits to the reader. Maybe greater longevity, too, as the latest evidence is that strong social connections, facilitated by clever humor, actually can make people happier, self-confident, and even physically healthier.

This book stresses the value of using humor in most areas of your life and how to do it successfully to garner the greatest benefits. In addition, he has performed stand-up comedy in a variety of U.S. cities.

Science research background and an inquisitive mind. Recognised expert on the connection between red light therapy and gut brain connection. I am interested in all aspects of the application of light in biology including photobiomodulation, circadian biology, chronobiology, lifestyle modification and biohacking. 

Co-founder and CEO of CeraThrive - a neurotechnology company with products that heal the body and promote optimal functioning, with a focus on brain issues and the gut-brain connection. The first product is CERA - a novel FDA listed red light therapy system (tPBM).

Although my main interest is scientific research, as part of my journey I have interviewed some of the most prolific thought-leaders, visionaries, experts in health and performance. This has led to my current understanding of the overriding role of physics in relation to biology, and has fuelled my current interest in the field of quantum biology in health, photomedicine and consciousness studies. Check out my interviews on my bi-weekly podcast - Rebel Scientist.

Systems thinker, entrepreneur, coach & scientist to Olympic & World Champions pushing performance boundaries. Love nature, people & team-building; systematic experimenter embracing risk in sports, startups & innovation.