A pioneer in interactive architecture, networked urban environments, participatory design and large-scale public art, Usman Haque has designed & built all sorts of things: spaces, structures, systems, platforms, companies. Trained as an architect, his work over the last three decades in cities around the world has appeared in over 200 books, embracing many disciplines, from architecture and design to technology infrastructure and spectacular urban installations. He is a Design Council Ambassador and member of the Mayor of London's Data for London Advisory Board, helping shape policy and strategy to enhance urban living.

He is also co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer for Starling Technologies dedicated to pedestrian safety, and co-founder (with Ling Tan) of design studio HAQUE TAN. He received the 2008 Design of the Year Award (interactive) from the Design Museum, UK; a 2009 World Technology Award (art); the Japan Media Arts Festival Excellence prize (2004) and the Asia Digital Art Award Grand Prize (2005). He is a frequent public speaker on interactive architecture, urban technology design, democratising public space, multi-species urbanism, and the impact of climate change on cities.

A distinguished designer, artist and creative technologist, known for her work on social engagement, urban data science and environmental politics, Ling Tan's work challenges the ways that people interact with their built environments using technology as a catalyst for dialogue and action. With a focus on citizen participation and collective agency, she has worked with diverse communities worldwide on a range of participatory and technological initiatives, such as Low Carbon Chinatown and SUPERPOWER! Toolkit, to address pressing urban issues, including public safety, air quality, and gender and racial equity.

Also trained as an architect, Ling's expertise spans multiple disciplines, from urban technology and design to data science and social policy. She has received the STRP Act Award 2024, Seoul Design Finalist Award 2023, and an Asia Digital Art Finalist Award. She is a Design Council Expert, and was previously Associate Artistic Director at Kakilang, where she curated the critically acclaimed State-less. She is a frequent public speaker, helping shape discourse on diversity, participation, urban technology and citizen empowerment.