C. Guz, known artistically as Calice, is a poet, visual artist, and entrepreneur whose work explores the complex relationship between human vulnerability and technological evolution. As the founder of Octopus, she is reimagining the future of recruitment by centering human connection, creating tools that meaningfully link people with opportunity in a rapidly changing world.
Calice’s artistic practice transforms personal pain into powerful expressions of the human condition. Her work has been featured internationally, including in The Wrong Biennale (6th Edition, Sensory Disconnection, 2024) and Xin Xai Magazine (Edition 2: Femininity, 2023), where her poetic and visual narratives highlight themes of emotion, identity, and inner transformation.
Recognized as a “Voice of a New Era of Leaders” by The Female Factor and nominated for “Founder of the Year” by the Global Startup Awards, Calice is a thought leader committed to authenticity, empathy, and redefining leadership through self-awareness. Whether through art or entrepreneurship, she is forging spaces where innovation is deeply human, and where vulnerability is a source of power. Learn more here and here.
My vision is to create a world where human connection drives progress, where creativity and technology coexist to transform industries, and where every individual has a voice in shaping the future. I wish for a future where vulnerability is strength, and empathy leads the way.
Future of Humanity at Davos: Redefining the Boundaries of Humanity brings together visionary thinkers, collaborative innovators, pioneering creators, and renowned artists, united to explore bold new frontiers in human evolution, technology, and ethical progress.
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