Maria Luisa Cabral was born in 1972. She is Portuguese and the mother of 4 children.

She joined the European Commission in 2004, leaving behind a career in the Portuguese public administration. She has held several management positions in different departments across the
European Commission. In July 2019, she joined the transition team of the then candidate for President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen. From December 2019 to February
2024, she was the Skills and Social Adviser of President von der Leyen. Since mid-February 2024, she has been a Director in the Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion,
responsible for working conditions and social dialogue.

She has a degree in Political Sciences, from the Université Libre de Bruxelles and a post-degree in European Studies, from the Instituto Superior de Economia e Gestão of the Universidade Técnica of
Lisbon.

Oscar Molina is Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), researcher at the Centre for Sociological Studies on Everyday Life and Work (QUIT) and director of the Institute for Labour Studies (IET) at the UAB. He holds a degree in Economics from the Pompeu Fabra University and a PhD in Social and Political Sciences from the European University Institute (EUI) in Florence. Prior to joining the UAB, he was a postdoctoral researcher for the Irish government in the Industrial Relations and Human Resources Group at University College Dublin (2005-2007) and an ICREA junior researcher at QUIT.

His research focuses on the comparative analysis of industrial relations and collective bargaining, trade unions, labour markets and comparative political economy with a particular focus on Mediterranean capitalism. Recently, his research has been focusing on the impact of the extension of AI on employment relations and coordinating the TRANSVEC project on the just transition in the electric vehicle. He has coordinated several European projects and has worked as an external collaborator for the ILO and the European Commission. He coordinates Eurofound's team of national correspondents in Spain. He is a member of the Editorial Committee of the European Journal of Industrial Relations and Transfer: European Review of Labor and Research.

With over 17 years of experience in the EU institutions, Bogdan Deleanu is the current Brussels Liaison for the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work since January 2025. He studied political science and international relations in Bucharest and Brussels, drafted articles on disinformation and EU affairs and has worked for the UN in a peacekeeping mission. Recently, he covered social innovation in the European Commission and led the cabinet of the chair of the Employment and Social Affairs Committee in the European Parliament 2019-2024. He is a co-founder of Europuls, the leading EU-affairs think tank in Romania and has a wide experience on digital and social affairs.

Brando Benifei has served as MEP for the Italian Democratic Party since 2014. He was re-elected twice, in 2019 and in 2024. He is an alumnus of the University of Bologna.

In 2020, he joined the Special Committee on Artificial Intelligence in a Digital Age. In this capacity, he serves as the Parliament's lead rapporteur on the Artificial Intelligence
Act (2021). Since 2021, he has been part of the Parliament's delegation to the Conference on the Future of Europe.

During his first term from 2014 until 2019, he served on the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs. In 2019, he moved to the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection
In addition to his committee assignments, he is also a member of multiple EP Intergroups, including the Parliament Intergroup on Anti-Corruption, and MEP alliances, including the MEP Alliance for Mental Health.
In 2024, he was the joint winner of the “MEP of the Mandate” awards at The Parliament Magazine’s annual MEP Awards.

David Timis is a Global Communications & Public Affairs Manager at Generation, one of the largest skilling and employment nonprofits in the world, where he oversees the organisation's storytelling globally and advocacy work at an EU level. He speaks regularly about AI and the risks and opportunities it presents for people, businesses, and society.
He is also the Community Champion for the BeNeLux & France region, Co-Lead for the 2025 edition of SHAPE Europe & Eurasia, and Longevity Economy Taskforce Member within the Global Shapers Community (a young leaders initiative of the World Economic Forum).

He previously led the EU Civics Outreach efforts at Google during both the 2019 and 2024 EU Elections, and before that he was a UN Youth Delegate representing Romania. His career spans a range of public, private and third sector organisations including L'Oreal, Mars Inc., Burson (formerly known as BCW), Chatham House, and the Council of Europe.

With a career at the crossroads of technology, workforce development, and policy, David has been deeply involved in shaping conversations on skilling, education, AI governance, and digital transformation. His work spans from advising companies on their AI strategy to navigating the complexities of AI training for some of the world’s most influential brands.

Whether discussing the ethical implications of machine learning, the future of work in an AI-driven economy, or the regulatory challenges facing big tech companies, David brings a unique perspective grounded in both leading research and real-world implementation.

Jovana Karanovic is an Assistant Professor at Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University, and the Founder of Reshaping Work Foundation. She is a leading expert in the platform economy and digital innovations, having published in renowned business journals like MIT Sloan Management Review and Journal of Management Studies. Reshaping Work's conferences stand out for their unique multi-stakeholder approach, bringing together companies, academics, policy makers, unions, and other relevant stakeholders to engage in meaningful discussions about the future of work in the digital era. These events, held globally, feature leading experts and present cutting-edge research insights to drive positive change. Furthermore, Jovana has been recognized by the media outlet Silicon Canals as one of Amsterdam's most powerful female ecosystem builders. Jovana is a frequent speaker at academic and industry events. Her notable appearances include TEDx Amsterdam, where she spoke about 'The Side of the Platform Economy You Haven't Seen', and World Summit AI, where she spoke about ‘Unleashing AI for efficiency and equity in labor platforms’. Most recently, Jovana received a prestigious NWO grant from the Dutch government to explore algorithmic resistance in platform markets.

Kyrillos Spyridopoulos is an Alexander S. Onassis Scholar and Senior Research Manager, specialising in the EU-OSHA portfolio of the Policy & Research Unit at Ecorys. He has led the three-year study on digital OSH monitoring systems as part of EU-OSHA’s flagship OSH overview project on the impact of digitalisation on OSH, as well as the assignment on qualitative research of risk assessment practices in Cyprus. He has also served as principal investigator for the European Commission’s evaluation of EU-OSHA. Kyrillos holds a BA in Political Science from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and an MSc in Social Policy (Research) from the London School of Economics and Political Science.

Dr. Hilde Færevik is a Special Advisor at Innovation Norway and former Research Manager at SINTEF Digital’s Department of Health Research. She holds a PhD in Applied Physiology and has over a decade of scientific experience in occupational health and safety, with a particular focus on supporting workers in extreme environments such as the military, firefighting, and the maritime sector. She’s also passionate about women’s health and has validated digital tools for monitoring sleep, activity, and fatigue targeting female-dominated occupations such as healthcare workers.
Today, Dr. Færevik works at the intersection of innovation policy and internationalization, playing a key role in the Norwegian Government’s Health Export Initiative. She supports Norwegian health tech and digital health companies in scaling internationally and contributes to strengthening Norway’s position in global health innovation. Her work bridges research, policy, and practice, with a strong emphasis on ethical digitalization, user-centered design, and sustainable innovation.

Stefania Marassi is a Senior Lecturer in European Labour Law, coordinator of the Law & Tech professional advisory committee, and a researcher with the Smart Sensor Systems research group at The Hague University of Applied Sciences (The Netherlands). She is also an external PhD candidate at Leiden University, where she is writing a dissertation on the use of wearable technology in the workplace.

Her research examines the legal issues arising from the deployment of wearables for occupational health and safety (OSH) monitoring, focusing on the legal implications from a data protection and OSH perspective, as well as the application of the new Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act). She won an NWO (Dutch Research Council) grant to carry out this research.

Stefania Marassi is a member of the editorial board of the International Labor Rights Case Law Journal and has worked as legal consultant on European projects exploring the impact of technological innovation on the workplace and transnational collective labour relations. Her publications include a book on transnational company agreements, as well as several articles, book chapters, and op-ed/blogs on the legal implications of AI-driven technologies in the workplace.

Dr. Elsbeth de Korte is a senior project manager and research scientist at TNO’s Work, Health & Technology department, where she has worked since 2000. She specializes in setting up and managing research and innovation programs with both national and international partners. She coordinates TNO’s Mental Health of Workers research program contributing to the Work & Health roadmap.

Her mission is to promote health and wellbeing at work through applied research on topics such as human factors, physical and mental workload, behavior change, hybrid working and digitalization. A key area of her expertise is investigating how emerging technologies can support healthy and safe working practices, identifying where technology can be effectively deployed and developing practical interventions. She is a member of the PEROSH ALMA-AI project team, collaborating with researchers from eight European countries to explore the impact of artificial intelligence and algorithmic management on workplace health, wellbeing, and rights.

Elsbeth’s approach is human-centered, integrating user-centered design and human-technology interaction. She holds a Master’s in Human Movement Sciences (VU Amsterdam) and a PhD in Industrial Design Engineering (TU Delft). In 2026, she will become the Netherlands Focal Point Manager, appointed by the Dutch Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs.

Maurizio is a Senior Research Project Manager in the Prevention and Research Unit at EU-OSHA, where he has managed the multiannual research programme on work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders, and is currently involved in a number of other research activities in the area of digitalisation and OSH. He is also content manager for the ongoing Healthy Workplaces Campaign titled ‘Safe and healthy work in the digital age’.

Maurizio has been working in the socio-economic research domain focusing in particular on topics related to labour market, working conditions and quality of work, international development and evaluation of public policies. Prior to joining EU-OSHA, he worked for organisations such as the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (EUROFOUND), the International Labour Office (ILO) and the European Commission.

Maurizio holds a BA in Economics from the University of Naples “Federico II”, a MSc in Social Research Methods and Statistics from the City University of London and a PhD in Economics from the University of Rome III and the University of Barcelona.

Ignacio González Vázquez is researcher at the European Commission´s Joint Research Centre, where he coordinates a research programme on the changing nature of work. His research focuses on the impact of the digital revolution on work organisation and job quality considering also other factors such as the institutional framework and the energy transition. His programme of work on this topic is structured along three main vectors of change through which digital technologies are affecting the world of work. First, the automation of work, focusing on the replacement of human by machine input for some types of tasks. Second, the digitalisation of processes, focusing on how the increasing use of digital tools at work transforms the nature of work itself. And third, the platformisation of work, focusing on how digital platforms and algorithmic management are increasingly used for work organisation. Mr. Gonzalez Vazquez holds a Ph.D. from the University of Seville, and a M.A. in Economics from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Throughout his career in the European Commission he has also worked in the Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion dealing the employment and social aspects of the European Semester, and the Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs dealing with the economic adjustment programme for Greece, among others.

Karolien Lenaerts is the Head of the Research Group Work, Organisation & Social Dialogue at HIVA – Research Institute for Work and Society – KU Leuven and an Associate Professor at the KU Leuven Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, in the Department of Occupational & Organisational Psychology and Professional Learning. She is co-teaching the course ‘diagnostics and interventions in the field of work and organizational psychology’ and guiding bachelor, master and PhD students with their thesis. Her research is mainly focused on the quality of work, working and employment conditions, non-standard form of work (such as temporary agency work, digital platform work), occupational safety and health, industrial relations and social dialogue (such as workplace democracy, institutional settings, social dialogue in the social economy, the relation with social movements), the impacts of global megatrends including digitalisation on labour markets and welfare states, and related issues. Karolien coordinates the Horizon Europe projects WeLaR and DICES, and is involved in a number of studies that were commissioned by the European Commission, the European Parliament, EU Agencies, national or regional governments, social partners organisations, and other actors. In recent years, Karolien contributed to EU-OSHA studies on digital platform work, (the interplay between) psychosocial risks and musculoskeletal disorders, workforce diversity, work in the health and social care sector, and labour shortages.

Pablo Sanz has a PhD in Sociology from the Autonomous University of Barcelona and currently works as lecturer in sociology in the Department of Psychology and Sociology at the University of Zaragoza. His areas of interest include European governance of employment, labour law enforcement, industrial democracy, vocational education and training and the impact of digitalization in the world of work. He has worked on several European research projects on these topics funded by the European Commission, the European Foundation for the Improvement of living and Working Conditions (Eurofound) or the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA). His work has been published in academic journals such as the European Journal of Industrial Relations, the Journal of Vocational Education & Training, the Journal of Industrial Relations, International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy, Labour and Industry and other outlets.

Geronimo Grieger, an occupational psychologist, economist and health psychologist in training, was working in different professions during his studies in Innsbruck, Austria (f.i. test application for assessment centers, legwork for psychosocial risk assessments, professional reintegration, road safety education, psychiatric nursing…) before he started working in the banking industry in Vienna in 2019. There, he had a broad variety of tasks, some of them linked to organisational psychology. In 2022 he decided to start a career in the public sector and bring in his knowledge. Since then, he is working on the enforcement and further development of psychological OSH in Austria. Thanks to the cooperation of the EU-OSHA and the Austrian Focal Point he was able to specialize on psychological OSH in digital working environments and, together with his colleagues, directly “inject” the campaign outcomes into the organisational knowledge of the Austrian Labour Inspection via tailored webinars and a contribution to a central onsite event. He also was a speaker at the “Forum Prävention International (FPI)” of the Austrian Social Insurance for Occupational Risks (AUVA), collaborated with the Austrian associations for psychology (GKPP and BÖP) and the Austrian Federal Ministry of Defence (BMLV), while developing a “Digitalisation-Risk-Matrix”. Additional areas of interest and expertise are f.i. violence protection within OSH, target group-effective occupational safety and health (diversity in OSH), effects of traditional masculine behaviour on OSH and prevention of work-related illnesses.

William Cockburn has worked at the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) since 1998 where he focused on the areas of research coordination, emerging risks and was responsible for the first European survey of enterprises on new and emerging risks (ESENER). Since 2012 and until September 2021 William was in charge of EU-OSHA’s Prevention and Research Unit, which develops the OSH content for the agency. On 16 October 2023, after a period as Interim Executive Director, William formally took the position as EU-OSHA´s Executive Director. Born in the UK, William trained first as a lawyer and then as an ergonomist. Prior to joining EU-OSHA, he worked in academic research investigating company safety culture and in the private sector as an ergonomics consultant and research manager for projects in health and safety at work.

Giulio Romani was elected Confederal Secretary at the ETUC Congress in Berlin, in May 2023. He is responsible for health & safety at work, social protection, migration and anti-discrimination and cross border workers. From 2018-2023 he was CISL Confederal Secretary dealing with labour market policies, collective bargaining, economic democracy and tax policy, among other issues. He was also for many years the General Secretary of FIRST CISL where he negotiated directly in almost all Italian banking and insurance groups.

Kris De Meester is first adviser and manager at the Federation of Enterprises in Belgium covering the field of health and safety at work as well as international social affairs. He holds a degree in chemical and agricultural engineering (University of Leuven 1989) as well as a master's in business administration (University Louvain-La-Neuve 1990) and special degrees in environmental sciences and safety and health at work.

Kris is the employer’s group spokesperson in the European Commission’s Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work. He is the chairman of the Health and Safety working group of BusinessEurope, the Union of Industrial and Employers Confederations of Europe. He is also co-chairing the IOE (International Organization of Employers) Taskforce on the Future of Work.

Kris is also a member of the governing board and the bureau of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA Bilbao), the governing board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Dublin), the Governing Body of the International Labour Organization (ILO Geneva), the Governing Body of the International Training Centre of the ILO in Turin, the GOSH (Global OSH network of the International Organisation of Employers), the National Council for Prevention and Protection at Work in Belgium and the National Council the Protection against Fire and Explosion in Belgium.

He is also CEO of the organization Contractor Safety Management that operates B2B contractor safety management schemes in Belgium (BeSaCC: Belgian Safety Criteria for Contractors and VCA-SCC: Safety health and environment Checklist Contractors) with approximately 4000 certified companies and 100.000 workers and supervisors trained on a yearly base.

William Cockburn has worked at the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) since 1998 where he focused on the areas of research coordination, emerging risks and was responsible for the first European survey of enterprises on new and emerging risks (ESENER). Since 2012 and until September 2021 William was in charge of EU-OSHA’s Prevention and Research Unit, which develops the OSH content for the agency. On 16 October 2023, after a period as Interim Executive Director, William formally took the position as EU-OSHA´s Executive Director. Born in the UK, William trained first as a lawyer and then as an ergonomist. Prior to joining EU-OSHA, he worked in academic research investigating company safety culture and in the private sector as an ergonomics consultant and research manager for projects in health and safety at work.

Michael is head of occupational safety & health (OSH) Member Services in Ibec.

He is chairperson of the Management & Executive Boards of the European Agency for Safety & Health at Work (EU-OSHA) and is an employer representative on the European Commissions’ Advisory Committee on Safety & Health (ACSH). He is a former Deputy Chairperson of the Board of the Health and Safety Authority in Ireland. He has a BA (Mod.) and Ph.D. in Chemistry from Trinity College Dublin & a Diploma in Safety Health & Welfare at Work from University College Dublin.