Keynote speakers

Elina Hiltunen is a Doctor of Military Sciences and Doctor of Business Administration, and holds an MSc in Chemical Engineering from Finland. A true multi‑talent, Hiltunen is an entrepreneur, keynote speaker, columnist, and the author of 15 books. Her work focuses on futures thinking, weak signals, and the forces shaping tomorrow’s societies and services. Her global influence has been recognized by Forbes, which listed her among the world’s 50 leading female futurists.

Roman Gabrhelík is a Full Professor of Health Psychology and Addiction Sciences at the First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, where he focus on research, teaching, and the development of evidence-based approaches to prevention and treatment of substance use and addictive behaviors. His work centers on eHealth and mHealth innovations, particularly in the areas of screen use, digital wellbeing, and digital parenting. He is involved in developing and implementing technology-based tools and platforms that support prevention and early intervention, including projects aimed at helping families navigate children’s and adolescents’ use of digital media (e.g., DigiRozhledna.cz). Alongside this, he conduct research using large-scale national health registry data to better understand patterns of substance use, behavioral addictions, and treatment outcomes at the population level. He also lead and collaborate on international research focused on emerging substance use trends, including current studies on kratom use in Central Europe. More broadly, he works with national and international partners on initiatives that strengthen prevention systems and promote public health. His current interests include the use of digital technologies, registry-based research, and data-informed approaches to improve the accessibility, quality, and effectiveness of prevention and intervention efforts across the lifespan.

Dominique de Marné. Born in 1986 and based in Munich, she is a leading mental health advocate, speaker, writer, and entrepreneur. Since 2015, she has been working to change how we think and talk about mental health—earlier, better, more openly, and more normally. Her work is deeply informed by 15 years of lived experience, including a decade of struggling without knowing she was ill and believing it was her own fault. Today, she places strong emphasis on daily mental health maintenance, prevention, and mental health literacy. She is the founder of Mental Health Crowd and collaborates with a wide range of stakeholders—from politics and schools to businesses and large public events such as the Mental Health Rocks Run. A strong believer in #mentalhealthrocks, she challenges narrow and gloomy narratives of mental illness and brings a hopeful, empowering perspective to the field. She is a Board Member of Mental Health Europe, a member of the steering board of Aktionsbündnis Seelische Gesundheit in Germany, and holds a B.A. in Communication Studies & Psychology.