Mike is a dual British-Swiss citizen resident in the Canton of Geneva currently active in the integrative modelling of physical systems theories to social systems. He helped to introduce digital computers into UK flight simulators while employed by Redifon Flight Simulation in the 1960’s and 70’s, after which he joined Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) and progressed through sales, marketing and strategic planning – ultimately coordinating special projects and DEC’s multiple EU 'Framework Programs'. On retiring from DEC, Mike helped start several local IT businesses and is currently director of an Internet financial news feed company as well as partner in a law firm that specialises in finance and IPOs. He is coordinator for the Swiss group of the Scientific and Medical Network. Mike’s educational background is with the Western Behavioural Science Institute and as Industrial Professor at Heriot-Watt University attached to the Institute of Computer Based Learning. Read more...

UCSB (1972-Geology) with Master’s & PhD (International Relations) from USC, William worked at McMurdo and Amundsen-Scott South Pole Stations, then 1984-1995 as Senior Policy Analyst in the Oceans & Environment Program of US Congress’s Office of Technology Assessment, involving natural resources, environmental and marine policy assessments for Congressional Committees. He was a Fellow of the Scientific and Technological Options Assessment Programme of the European Parliament and worked for the Board on Sustainable Development of the US National Academy of Sciences. Between 1999-2012 he was employed by the WMO-UNEP-IOC-ICSU-sponsored Global Climate Observing System (GCOS) Secretariat as a Senior Scientific Officer and Coordinator of Regional Activities, organizing workshops and participating in UNFCCC-COPs. He writes about climate, environment, and natural resources, dividing his time between Boulder, Colorado and Geneva. Read more...

Michel's favorite activity is to uncover patterns in large datasets. He strives to bring the advantages of AI & Machine Learning to bear on Earth Systems Modeling, Simulation & Visualisation. He spent 6+ years at IBM Research, pushing the limits of data science, and unlocking the value hidden in large, complex data, drawing on techniques in probabilistic and statistical modeling, Machine Learning and Data Mining, and developing new tools and methods as needed. Michel likes to think laterally, and has applied his analytical skills to different domains such as finance, web traffic, immunology, power electronics, neuroscience, holographic microscopy, ecology & robotics. He also worked as an consultant in Geneva for 2.5 years, mainly in the banking sector. Michel holds a PhD in Information Systems and Operations Research (ETH Zurich), and Master’s degrees in Computer Science, Complex Systems, and Mathematical Sciences. He has lived in Switzerland, Canada, Sweden and Japan Read more...