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Polar explorer, TED speaker, and CEO Ben Saunders fuses the spirit of adventure with technical ingenuity. A record-breaking long-distance skier with five North Pole expeditions, he is best known for leading one of the most ambitious polar journeys in a century. Now leading a cutting-edge Arctic technology company, Saunders brings a rare perspective on leadership, risk, and decision-making in extreme environments. He challenges audiences to bridge the gap between ideas and action.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Polar explorer, TED speaker, and CEO Ben Saunders fuses the spirit of adventure with technical ingenuity. A record-breaking long-distance skier with five North Pole expeditions, […]
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