Jan Lüdert is Head of Programs at the German Center for Research and Innovation New York, with over 20 years of experience in international relations, higher education, and knowledge management, focusing on science diplomacy and transatlantic partnerships.Martin Wählisch is Associate Professor for Transformative Technologies,Innovation, and Global Affairs at the University of Birmingham, with a joint appointment in Government and Computer Science. He previously served over a decade at the United Nations, including as Lead for Innovation at the UN Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs.