Dana Cramer is a young technology leader in Canada in both academia and civil society. Formerly she was a Digital Policy Hub Fellow at the Centre for International Governance Innovation where she produced reports on evolutions in Internet governance. Recognized as one of Canada’s top young Internet leaders, Dana is President of Youth Internet Governance Forum (IGF) Canada, which works to empower the next generation of digital policy changemakers. She was a 2024 Internet Society Global Youth Ambassador and sits on the All-Hands Committee of the Canadian IGF. She has held international fellowships spanning the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers and the American Registry for Internet Numbers, which allowed her to contribute to global discussions on Internet infrastructure. In 2020, Dana won the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission’s (CRTC) Prize for Excellence in Policy Research—making her the youngest recipient in its history. She later worked in strategic policy and international affairs at the CRTC. She has further experience across government, private, and non-profit sectors in international affairs, digital literacy, communications, and technology marketing. In 2025, Dana will be joining the Official Canadian Delegation to the World Summit on the Information Society 20-Year Review High Level Event. She is a PhD Candidate in a joint program between Toronto Metropolitan and York Universities, specializing in Internet governance and geopolitics. Driven by a passion for policy, international collaboration, and equitable access to technologies, Dana is committed to shaping a more inclusive, resilient digital future for Canada and beyond.

Monique Pitt is a registered social worker based in the Greater Toronto Area.  With over eight years of experience, she has worked across sectors to support diverse communities through a blend of clinical insight, creative engagement, and culturally grounded approaches. Monique offers individual talk therapy, walk-and-talk therapy, group facilitation, and public speaking—bringing care, clarity, and intention to every space she enters. In addition to her clinical and community work, Monique is the founder of GYALLIVANT, a vibrant wellness brand that curates events and programs centering the well-being of Black women and women of color. Monique is committed to fostering environments where people feel seen, supported, and celebrated.