Marc Canter is a 40 year software toolsmith, who is best known as the co-founder of MacroMind, which became Macromedia. Marc is known as "the father of multimedia." Marc traveled to Tokyo during the go-go years (1987-1995) before "Babuwah hajiki mashtah." Marc gave one of the first keynote speeches at Makuhari Messe, when it first opened.

In the 90's Marc designed and built systems for Interactive Music Videos (MediaBand), Interactive TV Talk Show (the Marc Canter Show), Venue based entertainment OS (MediaBar), a Digital City prototype (Trieste, Italy) and an Internet IP TV channel (NOW.com.) Marc also had a deal with Dentsu, where he worked on the original design for Odaiba City.

In the 00's Marc built social networking systems (PeopleAggregator), co-founded the Identity Gang and also released an open OurMedia.org video sharing platform. '09 saw Marc move his family to Cleveland, OH for five years to develop an economic development model and platform called Digital City Mechanics. Marc then developed a new kind of Messaging App (Cola) until he founded Instigate in 2016.

Instigate, Inc. was founded in 2016 - originally to develop a FaceBook ChatBot entertainment platform. Since then the company has developed three prototypes, which have been tested extensively. The company plans on launching their 3rd prototype - in Q1 '21. Instigate's 2nd partner is Dr. Steve DiPaola, a Cognitive Psychologist, AI/VR expert at Simon Fraser Univ in Vancouver, B.C.

Instigate's platform combines: email marketing, media storytelling and ChatBots into a unique new kind of "creativity tool." Instigate features a unique "privacy first" social model which allows Creators to share their self-expression privately, first - w/friends and family - before (if they wish) to share it publicly. Brands, Celebs & Influencers will utilize Instigate to get their media messaging + interactivity directly into their SuperFans and Customers InBoxes.

The Global Impact:

Founder and CEO of B1G1 (BUY1GIVE1) that has created over 200 million giving impacts.

'The Power of Small' : 2-time TEDx Speaker — Masami's journey inspires audience of all kinds

Recognitions: Sustainable Business Award — Special Recognition for SDGs, and Finalist, Inspired Leadership Award

Thought-Leadership: Author of 3 books and curator of 2 International Bestsellers

Cultural Change: Fresh insights into the creation of a great company culture

Masami was born in Japan but her desire to expand her horizons took her on a global journey. She became deeply concerned about the inequalities and other challenges that existed in the world. Since then, she has endeavoured to create real WIN-WIN connections across all cultures, people and organisations to realise a different world.

She has been a serial entrepreneur since 2001, starting and running several commercial enterprises all aiming to transform the way businesses are operated today. And by taking a completely new look at the power of giving, she founded B1G1 (Buy1GIVE1) in 2007.

Masami’s approach to life is very different. She brings a new, almost upside-down strategy to everything she does.

She brings these new perspectives in topic such as effective giving (transforming the CSR concept), organisational change and corporate sustainability.

She also radiates her principles through her writing and speaking. She has authored four books including, ‘JOY - The gift of acceptance, trust and love’, ‘GIVING BUSINESS – Creating the maximum impact in the meaning-driven world’, ‘Better Business, Better Life, Better World’ and 'LEGACY - the Sustainable Development Goals in Action'.

Nayana is an applied mathematics and computing graduate. She started her career by developing intuitive platforms but, her passion for local food and village self-dependency made her take up the entrepreneurial route. She is now actively involved in the development of next-generation hybrid communication networks for rural India. She is also setting up a digital enablement and interfacing platform that makes getting businesses online cost-effectively. This platform would simultaneously help create jobs in developing and underdeveloped countries. Her principles for developing a business model are sustainability, ecological harmony and empowerment to the vulnerable sections of the society.  Linkedin profile.