Screening of candidates
Only guests who fit one of the 6 roles of the Atrium spec are kept.
Guests identified28,587
Excluded19,663
Selected8,924
Selected by role
AcademicNamed position at a university or research institution4,498Think tankNamed position at a think tank or public policy institute736Former officialHeld a position in a public authority: ministry, regulator, central bank, parliament551LawyerPractices law, in a firm, in-house or at the bar255Economist or consultantEconomist, analyst or adviser, in a firm or independent873CommentatorAnalyzes current affairs or ideas for the general public: columnist, essayist2,011
Why the others are excluded
People
3,385 people
| Person | Decision | Role or reason | Why | Podcasts | Appearances |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charly Salonius-Pasternak toimitusjohtaja · Nordic West Office | Excluded | Profession outside the 6 roles | CEO at Nordic West Office. | 2 | 3 |
| Fer Miralles Experto en Oratoria | Excluded | Profession outside the 6 roles | Speaking expert, trainer. | 2 | 3 |
| Harmeet Dhillon Assistant Attorney General For Civil Rights | Excluded | Profession outside the 6 roles | Assistant Attorney General, public official in office. | 2 | 3 |
| Holger Schmidt ARD-Geheimdienstexperte · ARD | Excluded | Profession outside the 6 roles | Intelligence expert without clear analysis. | 2 | 3 |
| Iris Mauss psychologist | Excluded | Profession outside the 6 roles | Psychologist (unaffiliated). | 2 | 3 |
| Javier Padilla médico de familia | Excluded | Profession outside the 6 roles | Family physician and Secretary of State for Health. | 2 | 3 |
| Jean Lopez directeur de la rédaction · Guerres et histoire | Excluded | Profession outside the 6 roles | Magazine editorial director. | 2 | 3 |
| John Skogman daytrader och poddar | Excluded | Profession outside the 6 roles | Day trader and podcaster (independent trader). | 2 | 3 |
| José Gameiro psiquiatra | Excluded | Profession outside the 6 roles | Psychiatrist. | 2 | 3 |
| Kajsa Dovstad läkaren och debattören | Excluded | Profession outside the 6 roles | Physician debater, not professional commentator. | 2 | 3 |
| Kristin Westreng Aas forfatter · Kløkt | Excluded | Profession outside the 6 roles | Headhunter and daily manager at Kløkt, company CEO. | 2 | 3 |
| Maria Qundos Allokeringschef · Skandia | Excluded | Profession outside the 6 roles | Portfolio manager at asset management company, not an economist or independent analyst. | 2 | 3 |
| Marta León experta en salud hormonal y microbiota | Excluded | Profession outside the 6 roles | Health and nutrition expert, outside university. | 2 | 3 |
| Max Boot reporter · Washington Post | Excluded | Profession outside the 6 roles | Reporter at Washington Post, journalist | 2 | 3 |
| Oisin Coghlan public policy advisor | Excluded | Profession outside the 6 roles | Political advisor, former director of Friends of the Earth. | 2 | 3 |
| Paulina Modlitba AI-expert | Excluded | Profession outside the 6 roles | AI consultant and speaker. | 2 | 3 |
| Ray Dalio founder · Bridgewater Capital | Excluded | Profession outside the 6 roles | Founder of Bridgewater Capital. | 2 | 3 |
| Rick Rule natural resource investor | Excluded | Profession outside the 6 roles | Natural resources investor. | 2 | 3 |
| Sverre Haugen partner og medgrunder · Refapp | Excluded | Profession outside the 6 roles | Co-founder and business partner. | 2 | 3 |
| Sylwia Czubkowska ekspertka w dziedzinie nowych technologii | Excluded | Profession outside the 6 roles | Technology journalist, no named analytical role. | 2 | 3 |
| Ab Flipse veteraan, voormalig militair | Excluded | Profession outside the 6 roles | Veteran former military. | 2 | 2 |
| Adam Bryant Senior Managing Director and Partner at the ExCo Group · ExCo Group | Excluded | Profession outside the 6 roles | Senior Managing Director ExCo. | 2 | 2 |
| Adam Kay comedian and former doctor | Excluded | Profession outside the 6 roles | Comedian and former doctor. | 2 | 2 |
| Alan Purcell CloudAccounts | Excluded | Profession outside the 6 roles | CloudAccounts, entrepreneur. | 2 | 2 |
| Alev Doğan | Excluded | Profession outside the 6 roles | German journalist, not explicitly political analyst. | 2 | 2 |
| Amanda Litman president and co-founder · Run for Something | Excluded | Profession outside the 6 roles | President and co-founder of Run for Something, political organization. | 2 | 2 |
| Amy Morin Psychotherapist | Excluded | Profession outside the 6 roles | Psychotherapist and mental strength expert. | 2 | 2 |
| Andrea Brem Frauenhäuser | Excluded | Profession outside the 6 roles | Director, women's rights organization (Frauenhäuser). | 2 | 2 |
| Arman Alizad Dokumentaristi, tuottaja, toimittaja | Excluded | Profession outside the 6 roles | Documentary specialist, producer, editor, journalist/producer. | 2 | 2 |
| Astrid Haug kommunikationsrådgiver | Excluded | Profession outside the 6 roles | Communication advisor and media expert, fits no role. | 2 | 2 |
| Astro Teller Captain of Moonshots · X, Alphabet | Excluded | Profession outside the 6 roles | Captain of Moonshots at X (Alphabet), tech executive. | 2 | 2 |
| Baki Irmak Digital Leaders Fund | Excluded | Profession outside the 6 roles | Activity outside the six roles. | 2 | 2 |
| Ben Carlson Ritholtz Wealth Management | Excluded | Profession outside the 6 roles | Ritholtz Wealth Management (wealth manager). | 2 | 2 |
| Bernhard Lang Theologe und Religionswissenschaftler · Schweizer Armee, Verbandsmanagement Institut | Excluded | Profession outside the 6 roles | Military officer in office, Swiss Army. | 2 | 2 |
| Carlos Val-Carreres inversor · Value School | Excluded | Profession outside the 6 roles | Investor, not an economist by definition. | 2 | 2 |
| Chris Rufo journalist and author | Excluded | Profession outside the 6 roles | Journalist and author. | 2 | 2 |
| Christophe De Rijcke chef Beleggen · De Tijd | Excluded | Profession outside the 6 roles | Investment chief at De Tijd. | 2 | 2 |
| Dambisa Moyo economist, life peer | Excluded | Profession outside the 6 roles | Life peeress, member of House of Lords in office. | 2 | 2 |
| Danielle Spera Journalistin, Autorin und Kulturmanagerin | Excluded | Profession outside the 6 roles | Journalist and director of Jewish Museum. | 2 | 2 |
| Dave Asprey entrepreneur, author, biohacking pioneer · Bulletproof 360, Inc. | Excluded | Profession outside the 6 roles | Entrepreneur and biohacking pioneer founder. | 2 | 2 |
| Dave Maasland CEO · ESET Nederland | Excluded | Profession outside the 6 roles | ESET Netherlands CEO. | 2 | 2 |
| David Hogg Gun control advocate | Excluded | Profession outside the 6 roles | Gun control advocate. | 2 | 2 |
| David Perez neurologist · Ronquillo | Excluded | Profession outside the 6 roles | Neurologist and chef. | 2 | 2 |
| Demis Hassabis CEO · DeepMind | Excluded | Profession outside the 6 roles | CEO of Google DeepMind. | 2 | 2 |
| Denise Hamilton inclusion strategist | Excluded | Profession outside the 6 roles | Inclusion strategist. | 2 | 2 |
| Dermot Bannon Registered Architect · RIAI | Excluded | Profession outside the 6 roles | Architect registered with RIAI. | 2 | 2 |
| Dr Sarah Ball GP and Menopause Specialist · WSJ. Magazine | Excluded | Profession outside the 6 roles | GP/physician, magazine editor. | 2 | 2 |
| Dr. Mark Hyman family physician, Chief Medical Officer · Function Health | Excluded | Profession outside the 6 roles | Family physician and co-founder of Function Health. | 2 | 2 |
| Dr. Tara Shine environmental scientist · Change by Degrees | Excluded | Profession outside the 6 roles | Founder of Change by Degrees, environmental scientist. | 2 | 2 |
| Edward Lemay psychologist | Excluded | Profession outside the 6 roles | Psychologist (non-university). | 2 | 2 |