Michael Walters is an international consultant with over 25 years' experience in strategy, transformation, and customer experience. He has advised major organizations including the Royal Bank of Canada, Chase Manhattan, ABN Amro, American Express, Visa and General Motors

As Founder and CEO of Alignifi, Michael is pioneering a new era in consulting with the creation of FitBiz360 - a digital platform that makes culture, alignment, and performance measurable, actionable, and tied directly to business value. His work focuses on turning culture into a practical operating system that drives growth, resilience, and operational excellence across organizations worldwide.

Kristin Joy Ekkens is a TEDx speaker, founder, and executive coach who bridges human connection, culture, and consciousness to help people and organizations thrive in an age of rapid change. Through her signature frameworks — The Human Experience™ and The Joy Operating System (JOYOS™) — she blends ancient wisdom, modern science, and emerging technology to help leaders, creators, and changemakers unlock their full potential. Her work transforms disconnection into coherence and burnout into brilliance, empowering people to lead from aliveness and create joy-fueled impact at scale.