Dax Dasilva

Dax Dasilva is a global tech leader and environmental activist. In 2005, Dasilva founded Lightspeed, a one-stop commerce platform for merchants in over 100 countries. In 2019, Dasilva released his book, Age of Union, as a compelling guide for igniting today's changemaker. This would later inspire Dasilva’s non-profit environmental alliance Age of Union that protects the planet's threatened species and ecosystems.

In 2024, Age of Union also launched the Black Hole Experience, an immersive mobile exhibition designed by artist Kelly Nunes that hopes to inspire humankind to have a deeper connection to the natural world. Dasilva has also produced short documentaries on YouTube and in 2023 was honoured with an Emmy award for his contribution to Wildcat.