A visionary at the crossroads of technology and sustainability, Elena champions green innovation, climate-friendly solutions, and a Net Zero future.

As Senior VP of Sustainability Strategy at CRH, she leads global transformation across 29+ countries, driving decarbonization, circular economy initiatives, and sustainable construction strategies that reimagine the industrial landscape.

ELENA GUEDE VASQUEZ

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, NON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (NED), INTERNATIONAL SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY (ESG) AND BUSINESS MANAGER, CHEMICAL ENGINEER, INDUSTRIAL SECTOR

"Super stoked to announce that I just got named as one of the World Future Awards Top 30 Tech Voices 2025. Not gonna lie, feels good to be recognized for calling out the bullshit while helping founders building the bridges towards the mainstream. For 8 years, I've been in the trenches of Web3, helping founders stop sounding like they swallowed a whitepaper and start speaking like humans. Because here's the thing: if your grandma can't understand what you're building, you're not going mainstream.

Honoured to be among this selective group pushing this industry forward, and grateful to every founder who's trusted me to help them tell their brand right."

DIEGO BORGO

WEB3 EXECUTIVE ADVISOR, BRANDING & MARKETING, HELPING TECH FOUNDERS GO MAINSTREAM, GLOBAL SPEAKER

"This honour means so much to me, especially because it reflects recognition for the ideas, conversations and connections that fuel the future of technology. In a year that’s seen groundbreaking shifts in AI, Web3, sustainable tech and the future of work, I’m proud to stand alongside a vibrant global community of thinkers who are turning complex tech into meaningful action. My heartfelt thanks to the World Future Awards team for this recognition, and to everyone in my network who shares in this mission, your engagement, questions and spark help make this possible."

RONALD VAN LOON

CEO, PRINCIPAL ANALYST INTELLIGENT WORLD, HELPING AI-DRIVEN COMPANIES GENERATING SUCCESS

"Receiving the recognition as one of the Top 30 Tech Voices was humbling, but one recent event truly emphasized the impact of sharing breakthrough stories. A single LinkedIn post about a new robotic vest from Harvard reached Jenny Rudd, who had been paralyzed for 25 years. After connecting with the team and using the vest, Jenny felt her arm move for the first time, proving that every piece of shared innovation can be a direct bridge to transformation. This highlights the powerful multiplication effect: by amplifying what is possible, we connect humans to abundance and make miracles inevitable."

DR. MARTHA BOECKENFELD

MASTER FUTURE TECH (AI, WEB3, VR) WITH ETHICS, CEO & FOUNDER, TOP 100 WOMEN OF THE FUTURE, AWARD WINNING FINTECH AND FUTURE TECH LEADER, KEYNOTE SPEAKER, BOARD MEMBER (EX-UBS, AXA C-LEVEL EXECUTIVE)

"Thank you World Future Awards for the recognition! Again, I do not take this as a personal award. This is a reminder of what we can achieve when we dream about unimagined things, together, as a team!
Innovation is never the work of one person — it's the spirit of a team, the courage to bet the farm over and over again...The recognition belongs to every Oakley employee who wakes up every day ready to leave their sweat, blood and tears to reinvent again and again!"

CAIO AMATO

GLOBAL PRESIDENT OAKLEY & SPORTS HUB AT ESSILORLUXOTTICA

Welcoming a New Voice to the WFA Board

In October, we were pleased to welcome a new Board Member, bringing fresh expertise and perspective to our mission of recognizing innovation and promoting global foresight.