Screening of candidates
Only guests who fit one of the 6 roles of the Atrium spec are kept.
Guests identified28,587
Excluded19,870
Selected8,717
Selected by role
AcademicNamed position at a university or research institution4,352Think tankNamed position at a think tank or public policy institute735Former officialHeld a position in a public authority: ministry, regulator, central bank, parliament534LawyerPractices law, in a firm, in-house or at the bar253Economist or consultantEconomist, analyst or adviser, in a firm or independent867CommentatorAnalyzes current affairs or ideas for the general public: columnist, essayist1,976
Why the others are excluded
People
27,729 people
| Person | Decision | Role or reason | Why | Podcasts | Appearances |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Schrems | Selected | Lawyer | Austrian lawyer and jurist. | 2 | 3 |
| Max Smeets Senior Researcher · ETH Zurich | Selected | Academic | Senior Researcher at ETH Zurich. | 2 | 2 |
| Maximilian Pichl Rechtswissenschaftler | Selected | Academic | University jurist, law researcher. | 2 | 2 |
| Melanie Bergmann Dr. · Alfred-Wegener-Institut | Selected | Academic | Dr. at Alfred Wegener Institute, research organization. | 2 | 2 |
| Melissa Clark food reporter and columnist · The Times | Selected | Commentator | Food reporter and columnist at The Times, food analyst. | 2 | 2 |
| Meredith Annex Bloomberg NEF | Selected | Economist or consultant | Energy economist at Bloomberg NEF. | 2 | 3 |
| Michael Hampe Professor für Philosophie · ETH Zürich | Selected | Academic | Professor of Philosophy, ETH Zurich. | 2 | 12 |
| Michael Quante Philosoph · Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster | Selected | Academic | Philosopher professor at Westphalia-Wilhelms University of Münster. | 2 | 2 |
| Michael Sommer Professor für Alte Geschichte · Universität Oldenburg | Selected | Academic | Professor of ancient history at University of Oldenburg. | 2 | 2 |
| Michael Sozan senior fellow · Center for American Progress | Selected | Think tank | Senior Fellow at Center for American Progress, progressive think tank. | 2 | 2 |
| Michaela Krützen Professorin für Medienwissenschaft · HFF München | Selected | Academic | Professor of media science at HFF Munich film school. | 2 | 3 |
| Michal Onderco Hoogleraar Internationale Betrekkingen · Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam | Selected | Academic | Professor of international relations at Erasmus University Rotterdam. | 2 | 2 |
| Michał Kolanko Publicysta · Rzeczpospolita | Selected | Commentator | Rzeczpospolita columnist, Polish analyst columnist. | 2 | 68 |
| Michał Okoński publicysta · Tygodnika Powszechnego | Selected | Commentator | Tygodnika Powszechnego columnist, analyst columnist. | 2 | 2 |
| Michał Ołowski Ośrodka Badań nad Bezpieczeństwem Sztucznej Inteligencji · NASK | Selected | Academic | Center for Artificial Intelligence Research, NASK. | 2 | 2 |
| Michał Sadłowski dr · IPW, Université de Varsovie | Selected | Academic | Dr. at Institute of Political Science at University of Warsaw. | 2 | 4 |
| Michelle Monje neuro-oncologist · Stanford | Selected | Academic | Neuro-oncologist (medical specialist) at Stanford. | 2 | 3 |
| Michelle Obama Former First Lady · White House | Selected | Former official | Former First Lady. | 2 | 2 |
| Midas Dekkers Bioloog | Selected | Commentator | Biologist and columnist-editorialist. | 2 | 2 |
| Miguel Castanho investigador · Fundacao GIMM - Instituto Gulbenkian de Medicina Molecular | Selected | Academic | Researcher at Instituto Gulbenkian. | 2 | 5 |
| Miguel Monjardino professor de Relações Internacionais · Instituto de Estudos Políticos da Universidade Católica | Selected | Academic | Professor of International Relations at university. | 2 | 2 |
| Miguel Nicolelis pioneiro dos implantes cerebrais | Selected | Academic | Neuroscientist at Duke University. | 2 | 5 |
| Mika Maliranta | Selected | Academic | Economist at University of Jyväskylä. | 2 | 2 |
| Mike Bell CFA | Selected | Economist or consultant | CFA indicates financial analyst. | 2 | 3 |
| Mike Cronin Professor · Boston College Ireland | Selected | Academic | Professor at Boston College Ireland. | 2 | 2 |
| Milagros Alzaga directora · Centro de Arqueología Subacuática de Cádiz | Selected | Academic | Director of underwater archaeology center. | 2 | 2 |
| Miles Brundage founder and executive director of AVERI · AVERI | Selected | Think tank | Founder and director of think tank AVERI. | 2 | 2 |
| Mirosław Wlekły dziennikarz i reporter | Selected | Commentator | Author of nonfiction political book. | 2 | 2 |
| Mitja Back Professor für Psychologische Diagnostik und Persönlichkeitspsychologie · Universität Münster | Selected | Academic | Professor, University of Münster (psychology). | 2 | 2 |
| Mohammad Ali Shabani | Selected | Commentator | Editor and Iran analyst, Amwaj.media. | 2 | 2 |
| Mona Kanwal Sheikh politolog · Dansk Institut for Internationale Studier | Selected | Think tank | Political scientist at DIIS (Danish Institute of International Studies). | 2 | 2 |
| Monica Defend Head of Amundi Investment Institute · Amundi | Selected | Think tank | Head of Amundi Investment Institute (asset management). | 2 | 2 |
| Morten Bruun Pedersen cheføkonom · Forbrugerrådet Tænk | Selected | Economist or consultant | Chief economist, Consumer Council Think. | 2 | 2 |
| Myriam Benraad Politologue | Selected | Academic | Political scientist at multiple universities. | 2 | 4 |
| Mårten Schultz professor i civilrätt | Selected | Academic | Professor of civil law. | 2 | 2 |
| Mélissa Levaillant senior policy fellow · ECFR | Selected | Think tank | Senior Policy Fellow at ECFR. | 2 | 2 |
| Nadia Abu El-Haj Anne Olin Whitney Professor, Co-Director of the Center for Palestine Studies · Columbia University, Barnard College | Selected | Academic | Anne Olin Whitney Professor at Columbia University and Barnard College. | 2 | 3 |
| Naser Khader tidligere folketingsmedlem og forfatter | Selected | Former official et Commentator | Former member of parliament and author. | 2 | 2 |
| Nataliya Shpylova-Saeed Preceptor in Ukrainian · Harvard University | Selected | Academic | Preceptor in Ukrainian at Harvard University. | 2 | 2 |
| Navin Girishankar president · CSIS | Selected | Think tank | President of CSIS (public policy think tank). | 2 | 3 |
| Neil Basu former head of Counter Terrorism · UK | Selected | Former official | Former head of Counter Terrorism for UK. | 2 | 2 |
| Neta Crawford Professor · Oxford University | Selected | Academic | Professor at Oxford University. | 2 | 2 |
| Niamh Shaw Science communicator · NASA Kennedy Space Centre | Selected | Commentator | Science communicator at NASA, science analysis for public. | 2 | 3 |
| Niayesh Afshordi professor of physics and astronomy · University of Waterloo | Selected | Academic | Professor of physics and astronomy at University of Waterloo. | 2 | 2 |
| Nick Greenwood Co-manager · Asset Value Investors | Selected | Economist or consultant | Co-manager of an investment trust. | 2 | 2 |
| Nick Land | Selected | Commentator | Philosopher and essayist, former teacher at Warwick. | 2 | 3 |
| Nick Romeo New Yorker magazine contributor, author · UC Berkeley | Selected | Commentator | New Yorker contributor, analysis author. | 2 | 2 |
| Nicolas Da Silva économiste de la santé · Université Sorbonne Paris Nord | Selected | Academic | Health economist at Sorbonne University. | 2 | 2 |
| Nicolas Lunabba | Selected | Commentator | Author of political non-fiction book. | 2 | 2 |
| Nicolas Tenzer Géopolitologue | Selected | Commentator et Former official | Essayist and geopolitician, former senior civil servant. | 2 | 4 |