Prof. Dr. Martin Eppler has authored over two hundred academic papers and twenty-four books, including "How to Talk about Data" (FT Publishing). His works have received multiple accolades, such as "International Business Book of the Year," "HR Book of the Year," and "Career Book of the Year." He has also received numerous awards for best papers and teaching excellence. His research has been featured in renowned publications, including Inc. Magazine, the Harvard Business Review, TED.com, BusinessWeek, and the MIT Technology Review.

Dr. Eppler is the inventor of several innovative concepts, including the periodic table of visualization methods, the let's-focus software suite, the synergy map method, and the nudging approach to meetings. In addition to his academic role, where he led an MBA program for many years, he serves as an advisor to organizations such as the United Nations, the European Central Bank, Porsche, Swiss Re, the Anti-Tobacco Fund, and Salesforce, among others. He has also been a guest professor at prestigious institutions including Cambridge University, Georgia Tech, Simon Fraser University, and CUFE Beijing.

Andri Hinnen, MA, is the Founder of Zense, a consultancy and agency that focuses on reframing complexity and communicating change. He is also a lecturer on storytelling and visualization at the University of St. Gallen.