Biography

After working with the United Nations Terrorism Prevention Branch and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe shortly after 9/11, Danil joined the World Economic Forum (WEF) during the Global Financial Crisis and over the period of 12 years served on the Leadership Teams in the Centers for Global Industries, Global Technology Governance, Fourth Industrial and Regional Strategies. He was posted in Beijing, Geneva and New York and helped developing the Network for Global Technology Governance. Danil oversaw technology industry helping reorganize the organization toward digital and inclusive economy. He pioneered Forum’s engagement with various communities and networks, created numerous toolkits and projects aimed at increasing boards oversight of various emerging technology and geo-economic issues in public and private companies around the world. He further worked with the Global Councils on AI, A/VR, Anticorruption, Cybersecurity, Geopolitics, Quantum and Space. During the pandemic, together with the former head of the International Committee of the Red Cross, Danil co-founded the Edgelands Institute, helped establish a fellowship for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and advised a number of start-ups (Autobot, USA; D3A Investments, UK; Kidemis, CH; Kindwell, US; Rourke&Gunner, South Africa), corporates (AWS, Deloitte, PWC), governments and international organizations (World Smart and Sustainable Cities Organization, G-20, EU and APEC members).