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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Michael Steinberger author | Excluded | Position not verifiable | Fiche non confirmée (incertain) : Announced only as author discussing a Palantir book; the profile is a generic author, journalist and wine critic, with no precise link. | 2 | 2 |
| Michal Onderco Hoogleraar Internationale Betrekkingen · Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam | Selected | Academic | Professor of international relations at Erasmus University Rotterdam. | 2 | 2 |
| 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 |
| 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 Monjardino professor de Relações Internacionais · Instituto de Estudos Políticos da Universidade Católica | Selected | Academic | Professor of International Relations at university. | 2 | 2 |
| Mika Maliranta | Selected | Academic | Economist at University of Jyväskylä. | 2 | 2 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| Nicolás Olea catedrático de Radiología y Medicina Física · Universidad de Granada | Selected | Academic | Professor at Universidad de Granada. | 2 | 2 |
| Niels Overgaard auteur | Selected | Commentator | Author of bestseller 'Det hele handler ikke om dig'. | 2 | 2 |
| Nikolaus Wolf Professor für Wirtschaftsgeschichte · Humboldt Universität | Selected | Academic | Professor of Economic History at Humboldt University. | 2 | 2 |
| Noah Giansiracusa associate professor of mathematics · Bentley University | Selected | Academic | Associate professor of mathematics, Bentley University. | 2 | 2 |
| Noni Kooiman kookboekenschrijver en kok | Selected | Commentator | Author of nonfiction cookbooks. | 2 | 2 |
| Nora Kenworthy associate professor | Selected | Academic | Associate professor. | 2 | 2 |
| Noëlle McAfee auteur · Columbia University Press | Selected | Commentator | Author, Columbia University Press. | 2 | 2 |
| Ole-Andreas Elvik Næss forsker · NHH | Selected | Academic | Researcher at NHH, business and economics school. | 2 | 2 |
| Onno Ruding oud-minister van Financiën | Selected | Former official | Former Dutch Finance Minister. | 2 | 2 |
| Oriel FeldmanHall Professor of Cognitive, Linguistics, and Psychological Sciences · Brown University | Selected | Academic | Professor at Brown University. | 2 | 2 |
| Orly Lobel Warren Distinguished Professor · University of San Diego | Selected | Academic | Distinguished Professor, University of San Diego. | 2 | 2 |
| Otto Scharmer Soziologie-Professor | Selected | Academic | Professor of sociology, explicit academic title. | 2 | 2 |
| Paloma Rando Guionista de televisión · EL PAÍS | Selected | Commentator | Screenwriter and columnist (commentator). | 2 | 2 |
| Pasquale Cirillo Professor of Data Science · ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences | Selected | Academic | Professor of Data Science at ZHAW. | 2 | 2 |
| Pat Rabbitte Former government minister & Tusla Chairperson | Selected | Former official | Former government minister. | 2 | 2 |
| Patrick Moreau chercheur · CNRS | Selected | Academic | Researcher at CNRS, public research organization. | 2 | 2 |
| Paul Kenyon author | Selected | Commentator | Author of historical nonfiction books. | 2 | 2 |