Erika Staël von Holstein is CEO & Co-Founder of Re-Imagine Europa (RIE), driving interdisciplinary innovation at the nexus of technology, policy, and societal transformation. With 20+ years’ experience, she bridges science and governance, specializing in narrative ecosystems, disinformation, and depolarization. Erika founded and leads NODES.eu, Europe’s first Narrative Observatory, and advises leading public and private organisations, EU institutions, national governments, and Spain’s International AI Advisory Council. A leader in EU Science Diplomacy Working Groups, her work contributes to build resilient democratic narratives in the digital age.