2025 SYMPOSIUM | AGENDA
THEME: RESILIENCE & HOPE
10-11 JUNE 2025 at Villa Pauli @ Djursholm Country Club, Sweden
DAY 1 PROGRAMME (TUESDAY 10 JUNE)
Join us for an engaging day of discussions and networking at Villa Pauli @ Djursholm Country Club.
10:00-12:00 | Registration
Villa Pauli @ Djursholm Country Club (DCC)
Strandvägen 19, 182 60 Djursholm, Sweden
12:00-14:00 | Symposium Sessions
DRESS CODE: SMART CASUAL
  • 12:00 pm — Welcome Address by Philip von Wulffen, Founder, Family Office Alliance (10 min)
  • 12:10 pm — "The AI Dilemma - How do we navigate humanity/society in this 'Oppenheimer' moment?" Chris Rynning (20 min)
  • 12:30 pm — "How you can use Frontier Technologies to Unlock a more Resilient and Hopeful Future" Fireside chat: Chris Bruce, Daniel Doll-Steinberg (30 min)
  • 1:00 pm — "Human Performance & AI" Hamet Watt (20 min)
  • 1:20 pm — "AGBO: Technology Empowering the Future of Media & Storytelling" Panel: Chris Brearton (Moderator), Donald Mustard, Dominic Hughes (40 min)
14:00-18:30 | Networking
End of presentations. Join colleagues for networking opportunities at the Djursholm Country Club.
18:30-21:00 | Evening Reception
DRESS CODE: CASUAL EUROPEAN STYLE
Welcome Drinks co-hosted with Emergence Ventures, featuring Yannick Sonnenberg, Benedikt Franke, Marc Wietfeld and Peter Sarlin.
Location to be advised (in Stockholm City Center)
21:00 | End of Day One
Conclusion of the first day's activities.
DAY 2 PROGRAMME (WEDNESDAY 11 JUNE)
Morning Session (09:00-11:30)
  • 09:00 Registration at Villa Pauli @ Djursholm Country Club (DCC)
  • 10:00 am Welcome Address - by Philip von Wulffen (10 min)
  • 10:10 am "Breakthrough diagnostic therapeutic technologies that will impact our healthspan & lifespan" Dr Gus Vickery (20 min)
  • 10:30 am "AI-augmented Human Resilience: Technology intervention in Brain-Body Science" Panel: Philip Wu (Moderator), Dr. Serenella Tolomeo, Jeremy Achin (35 min)
  • 11:05 am "New kids on the block - How Emerging Managers, Micro VCs and Solo-GPs are changing the Venture Market" Panel: Yannick Sonnenberg (Moderator), Jon Dishotsky, Oliver Molander (25 min)
  • 11:30 am Short Break (15 min)
Afternoon Session (11:45-14:00)
  • 11:45 am "Geopolitics, AI and Robotics - Considerations for Family Offices" Fireside chat: Matt McGrath, Noam Perski (35 min)
  • 12:20 pm "How to Put Out the Red Lights on the Global Order Dash Board" Fireside chat: Pelin Afat, RT Hon Tobias Ellwood (35 min)
  • 12:55 pm "Human Resilience & Space: Addressing Climate and Security Challenges" Wolfgang Neubert (20 min)
  • 1:15 pm "Reimagining Philanthropy: From Giving to Catalyzing Systems Change by Purposeful Investing" Panel: Sarah Chen-Spellings (Moderator), Therese von Blixen-Finecke, Renata Fernández (35 min)
  • 1:50 pm Closing Address - by Philip von Wulffen (10 min)
  • 14:00 End of Presentations, Networking at the DCC
Evening Celebrations (19:00-23:55+)
  • 19:00 Drinks at the Patio at DCC (DRESS CODE: FORMAL BLACK TIE)
  • 20:00 Black Tie Dinner at DCC
  • 21:00 Nordic Party including DJ and Saxophonist
  • 23:55 After-Party Programme in Stockholm City Center
For any inquiries, email Jeannette@familyofficealliance.org