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Assaf Rappaport. Global tech advocate. Team curator. Software’s fastest pace-setter.
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Anine Bing. Style trailblazer. Serial entrepreneur. Fashion dream-team.
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Linda Lian. Community builder. First generation trailblazer. Slayer of inefficiencies.
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