Rarely without music in her ears. Almost never without a book—unless she's writing one herself. For more than twenty years, her inner soundtrack has taken her from clubs to tour buses, theatre stages, and cultural institutions—always to places where people, stories, and new perspectives come together. Guided by a melody that has never cared much for genre boundaries. At just 21, Bella became the director of the legendary Interclub Rostock, then one of Northern Germany's defining venues for techno culture, hosting artists such as Shinedoe, Steve Bug, André Galluzzi, and many other internationally renowned acts. She went on to work as a booking and label manager at Highgrade Records alongside Tom Clark, co-founded the label CROSSING with producer Avion, and toured internationally across club culture, musicals, dance, and theatre productions. From electronic music to international tours with a Canadian metal band and large-scale stage productions, Bella moved effortlessly between diverse cultural worlds. Throughout it all, music remained the common thread—not as a genre, but as a language. Her journey eventually led from nightlife and the performing arts into executive leadership roles within cultural and educational institutions. As a cultural manager and entrepreneur, she combines artistic vision with strategic leadership, organisational development, and cultural transformation. Along the way, she has focused extensively on questions of diversity, inclusion, and how to create spaces that remain open, relevant, and vibrant. Today, Bella leads Palais Mascotte, becoming the first woman in the venue's history to do so. A fact that likely interests her less than a different question: how music, art, conversation, and diverse perspectives can come together to create a place where people connect, are surprised, and feel inspired to engage.

Yotam Dov is the Founder and CEO of We Rave You, a truly global dance music brand he started in 2012 as a Facebook page and built into one of the biggest electronic music outlets in the world. Today, We Rave You reaches between 30-35 million users every month, with more than 2.5 million followers across its platforms and over a million page views on its website - a key source of news, interviews, and culture for the international dance music community. Under Yotam's leadership, We Rave You has expanded well beyond editorial into a multi-faceted brand spanning media, live events, technology, and artist services. Alongside its digital and physical magazine, the company produces its own programs, live events and invite-only industry gatherings at the calendar's marquee moments, including Amsterdam Dance Event, Miami Music Week, and IMS Ibiza. It has also grown into new ventures - We Rave You Tech, a dedicated technology arm, as well as artist management and consultancy - connecting artists, labels, and partners both online and offline. A graduate of Reichman University (IDC Herzliya) in Communication and Media Studies, Yotam has spent over a decade at the intersection of media, music, and culture, growing We Rave You into a leading voice of the global electronic music scene.

Niclas Aigner is Co-Founder of Bootshaus Music and CCO of Bootshaus Cologne, one of the world's leading clubs for electronic music. Over the past two decades, he has been a driving force in shaping Bootshaus into one of Germany's most influential cultural institutions, consistently ranked among DJ Mag's Top 10 Clubs in the World. Niclas is also Co-Founder of Bootshaus Music, the club's own record label, where he helps shape its strategic direction. With deep roots in the electronic music scene and a strong focus on community building and club culture, Niclas brings a unique perspective on how clubs can stay relevant, innovative and true to their roots.

Aline Fürer is editor-in-chief of the online portal ubwg.ch (Unsere Beweggründe GmbH), which focuses on electronic music and club culture in Switzerland. She is also active in various projects and mandates as a music and culture professional - she was committed in various projects like the 'Techno Worlds' / 'The Pulse Of Techno' exhibition at Photobastei, has written for Groove magazine in Berlin and is involved in various music and cultural institutions and projects in Switzerland - including Zukunft (Club Zukunft / Bar3000 / Waxy Bar), Musikbüro Basel, the m4music festival and Zurich Music Week (ZMW). As a DJ and producer, she is a member of the Zurich label Les Enfants Terribles (L.E.T) and also runs her own music label 'The Pluto Question' (TPQ).

Raised in Zurich, Jess (she/her) now splits her time between Amsterdam, Zurich, and Berlin while managing event productions at Photobastei Zürich. Upon discovering the scene in Amsterdam in 2019, she began hosting intimate afterparties that quickly evolved into "frissons à l'aube," a label she continues to manage and grow. While she initially gravitated towards industrial and harder techno, her musical style has since evolved into what she describes as "Hardgroove House," slower-paced sound incorporating elements of House and Electro at max. 135 bpm. Jess is dedicated to supporting local artists and labels through her most recent project, “INDISTANCE”, an Agency developed in partnership with Laurids Wagner (INDUSTRIA) to bridge the distance between newcomer artists/labels and the established "scene" by providing platforms and helping them develop showcases in cities like Berlin, Zurich, and Amsterdam. "Let the distance keep us together," encapsulates the unifying power transcending physical boundaries to create a shared sense of belonging and community, despite cultural differences.

Annina Frey, born in Zurich, is a Swiss techno producer, musician, DJ, host, mother and owner of the record label ASCENDING. Frequently booked and seen at the most unique shows, festivals and events in Europe, Annina is a well seen prominence in the music and show scene. Her versatility as a music producer and artist has already caught the attention of sample manufacturer Zenhiser as well as the legendary Street Parade, which is part of Unesco’s Cultural Heritage. As a result, Annina Frey has produced two of the most selling “must-have techno sample packs” and mixed the last physically produced Street Parade Warm Up Compilation.