Professor Tim Naish is an Earth scientist at the Antarctic Research Centre at Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington. He was a lead author on the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Fifth Assessment Report and played a leading role in the Antarctic Drilling Project (ANDRILL).

Dame Anne Salmond is a Distinguished Professor of Anthropology and Māori Studies at the University of Auckland. In 2013, she was New Zealander of the year.

Professor Mark Orams is a sailor, author, scientist, environmentalist and adventurer. His research largely focuses on marine recreation, tourism and conservation.

Jack Tame is a TV and radio journalist.

Professor James Renwick is a climate scientist and speaks regularly to the media on climate change issues.

Dr Andrew Chen is a software engineer and Research Fellow at of Koi Tū: The Centre for Informed Futures - an independent and apolitical think tank and research centre based at the University of Auckland.

Anna Clark is a geneticist investigating candidate genes for mammalian Gene Drive pest control.

Pippa, Lady Blake is an artist and patron of BLAKE.

Robett Hollis is a multi-exit media and tech entrepreneur.

Ben Kepes is an ultramarathon runner and tech commentator.