Marcello Canuto

Professor and Director of the Middle American Research Institute · Tulane University

Marcello Canuto researches integrative mechanisms that the ancient Maya used to build and maintain a socio-politically complex society.

Ancient Maya Anthropology Mesoamerica Archaeological Remote Sensing Socio-Political Complexity

Wei Zhang, Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering · VCU College of Engineering

Dr. Zhang’s research interests lie at the intersection of compilers and computer architectures

Real-time and embedded computing systems Compiler Computer Architecture Power-aware computing Parallel Computing

Jonas Braasch

Professor, Architecture; Director of Operations, Cognitive & Immersive Systems Lab · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Specializes in collaborative virtual reality systems, binaural hearing, auditory modeling, and multimodal integration

Intelligent Music Systems Sensory Substitution Devices Auditory Modeling Collaborative Virtual Reality Systems Binaural Hearing

Edd Wilder-James

VP Strategy · Silicon Valley Data Science

Expert in emerging technologies and how they change the world, specializing in big data & data science

Emerging Technologies Future of It Data Science Big Data Open Source

Ramesh Rao

Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, UC San Diego Director, California Institute For Telecommunications & Information Technology, UC San Diego · UC San Diego

Ramesh Rao is involved on a day-to-day basis with a wide variety of interdisciplinary and collaborative research initiatives.

Network Architecture Wireless Communication Computer Networking Network Performance Wireless Networks

Phil Taylor

SVP Architecture · Lillibridge Healthcare Services Inc.

This planning and architecture expert has completed over 150 healthcare projects and will wow your audience with his insight and experience.

Architecture Healthcare Planning Architecture for Health Healthcare Design Healthcare Construction

Derek Riley, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Computer Science Program Director · Milwaukee School of Engineering

Dr. Derek Riley's is an expert in big data, artificial intelligence, computer modeling and simulation, and mobile computing/programming.

Process Modeling and Simulation Big Data Computer Science Software Engineering Algorithms

Ramesh Venkataraman

Chair of the Undergraduate Program in Operations and Decision Technologies · Indiana University, Kelley School of Business

Professor Venkataraman's research focuses on data modeling, heterogeneous databases and virtual teams

Data Modeling Heterogenerous Databases Virtual Teams and Groupware Usability in Mobile Systems Software Engineering

Rodney Cudmore

Project Manager · Proto Homes, LLC

Bringing Mass-Customization to Residential Architecture.

Parametric Design Prefabricated Design Residential Architecture

Eric Anderson

Assistant Professor, Architecture & Construction Management · Farmingdale State College

Professor Anderson is an architect and educator with more than 30 years in educational and non-profit facilities planning and management.

Material Culture Studies for Long Island Design and Construction Pre-Design Budgeting and Cost Projections Architectural Programming Religious Facilities Planning Design and Construction Contract Preparation/Evaluation

Jim Stikeleather

Chief Innovation Officer · Dell

Rev up the engines of your event and glimpse the future with Dell's Chief Innovation Officer, who explains & evaluates emerging technologies

Software Development Environments and Methods Software as A Service Product Management Process Engineering Cloud Computing

Supriyo Bandyopadhyay, Ph.D.

Commonwealth Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering · VCU College of Engineering

Professor Bandyopadhyay has authored and co-authored over 400 research publications

Self-assembly of Regimented Nanostructure Arrays Spintronics Quantum Devices Hot Carrier Transport in Nanostructures Nanoelectronics

Ian Chodikoff

Founder and Director · Fora Strategic Planning Inc.

Founder and Director of a trust-based urban consultancy that helps clients see the invisible opportunities in their urban environments.

Urban Design Architecture Urban Planning

Mr. Grant A Donald

Creative Director · Silk Tree International

Design for an ageing population

Design guidelines and policy development Landscape Design Urban Design Master Planning

murad abusalim

Interim Coordinator of the Architecture Program · University of Texas at Brownsville

Interim Coordinator of the Architecture Program at University of Texas at Brownsville

Architectural Design Architecture Teaching Land Use Management and Planning Community Development

Benn R. Konsynski

George S. Craft Professor in Information Systems & Operations Management · Emory University, Goizueta Business School

Electronic data interchange (EDI) Channel systems Electronic integration Information partnerships Digital Commerce

D. Julian McClements

Distinguished Professor, Food Science · University of Massachusetts Amherst

David Julian Research studies food architecture, examining the molecular organization of food in an attempt to increase it more nutritious

Food Architecture Food Nanotechnology Food Science

Nazrul Islam

Chair, Security Systems and Law Enforcement Technology Department · Farmingdale State College

Dr. Islam is Chair of the Security Systems and Law Enforcement Technology Department, and a member of the Protect New York think tank.

Facial Recognition solid-state devices Digital Image Processing Wireless Communications optical communication

Carol Fung, Ph.D.

Associate Professor · VCU College of Engineering

Computer scientist specializing in collaborative security in social networks, mobile systems, and software defined networks.

Security management and collaborative security Intrusion detection and malware/botnet detection Security in social networks mobile networks and cloud environment

Selmer Bringsjord

Director, Rensselaer AI & Reasoning Lab; Professor, Cognitive Science and Computer Science · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Expert in logic and philosophy, specializing in AI and reasoning

Artifical Intelligence Philosophical Foundations of AI Computational Economics AI Systems Formal Logic