The International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP) will honor Prof. Dr. Ingrid Vasiliu-Feltes at their annual awards gala in NYC at the Plaza Hotel NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, February 24, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — The International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP), a leading global professional organization known for its prestigious annual awards gala and exclusive vetting process, recently selected Prof. Dr. Ingrid Vasiliu-Feltes as Top Influential Global Thought Leader of the Year 2026-Deep Tech Diplomacy for her outstanding leadership, dedication, and commitment to the industry. Inclusion with the International Association of Top Professionals is an honor in itself; only a few members in each discipline are chosen for this distinction. These special honorees are distinguished based on their professional accomplishments, academic achievements, leadership abilities, longevity in the field, other affiliations, and contributions to their communities. All honorees are invited to attend the IAOTP annual award gala at the end of this year for a night to honor their achievements. www.iaotp.com/award-gala With more than two decades of experience across academia, diplomacy, deep technology, and global policy Dr. Ingrid Vasiliu-Feltes has firmly established herself as a leading expert in responsible deep tech innovation, digital strategy, and global governance. A dynamic and visionary leader, she currently serves as a Deep Tech and Diplomacy Ambassador for the Diplomatic World Institute and as a World Peace Ambassador to UNPAF, where she advances sustainable, quantum-resilient, regenerative, and ethically resilient technology ecosystems aligned with the values and objectives of the United Nations, G20, G7, World Economic Forum, European Union, and UNESCO. Current and previous roles include Deep Tech and Diplomacy Ambassador, World Peace Ambassador to UNPAF, Vice Rector at the WBAF Business School, university faculty member, executive advisor to boards and C-suites, and senior leader across academia, business, government, and the nonprofit sector. Through these positions, Prof.