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Dr Philippe Robert is Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry,  co-director of the CoBTeK (Cognition Behavior Technology) laboratory at Université Côte d’Azur. CoBTeK focuses on mental health from birth to end of life and artificial intelligence. He is also the scientific coordinator of the CreaPolis (Research, Education and Support Center Sophia Antipolis at the JL Noisiez Fondation). As clinician he was  ex-Director of the Memory and Research Center (CMRR)  at the CHU  Nice University Hospital.  His areas of expertise relate to behavioural  symptoms, the assessment and treatment of apathy, and the use of art and technologies.

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Emma is a registered mental health nurse who has specialised in dementia throughout her nursing career. She has worked in various settings, hospital, aged residential care and the community.

She currently works for Tu Ora as a Health Improvement Practitioner, based in a medical practice. In this role she continues to work with people living with dementia and their families as well as educating health professionals to become better at recognising and responding to changes in cognition. She has a particular interest in psychosocial supports for people affected by dementia.

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Cameron May is an artist and programmer. In his art practice, Cameron uses machines, electronics and simulations to create artworks that are indeterminate and unstable.

Cameron completed his MFA at Massey University in 2018, and has exhibited across New Zealand and Australia. For the MedArt project, Cameron is applying his coding experience to create a series of unique digital drawing applications.

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Darral is the CEO of Dementia Canterbury, an organisation passionate about providing creative opportunities for people living with Dementia/Mate Wareware to engage and connect through meaningful activities .

She trained as a social worker and has worked much of her career in health, holding a range of clinical leadership and management positions, and teaching in university settings, before joining Dementia Canterbury.

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James Bushell is a leading strategist in incorporating ethics and sustainability into commercial models. He has worked across a range of industries, scales and countries, applying data driven and systems-thinking approaches to create impactful solutions. 

He has had governance and executive experience in developing, emerging and developed economies. He cares deeply about people and is driven to create a more equitable and sustainable world

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James Gould is a director and corporate advisor with extensive experience across investment banking, governance and strategic finance.  James has served in board and leadership roles spanning telecommunications, hospitality, private investment and community organisations. As the founding partner of Tonnant Partners, he advises boards and senior executives on mergers and acquisitions and capital strategy, drawing on a career that includes senior roles with Lehman Brothers and Nomura in London and Sydney and an early foundation in corporate law.