Elizabeth Lyons
Assistant Professor · UC San Diego
Her research focuses on the intersection between technology and innovation strategy, international management, and organizational economics.
Innovation Strategy Coronavirus Future Of Telecommuting Telecommuting Best Practices Technology
Tim Draimin
Executive Director, Social Innovation Generation (SiG) National · Social Innovation Generation (SiG)
SiG tackles social & ecological challenges by creating a culture of social innovation that develops entrepreneurship for the common good
Social Innovation and Finance Social Enterprise Social Finance Cooperatives and Economic Development Social Entrepreneurship
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
Abe Usher
Chief Innovation Officer · HumanGeo Group
Chief Technology Officer at HumanGeo Group
Hadoop Social Network Analysis Big Data Data Science Data Analysis
Megha Kumar
Research Director, Software and Cloud Services · International Data Corporation (IDC)
Helping vendors navigate to compete in the 3rd Platform
Blockchain Business Buyer Behaviour Digital Transformation Cloud Services Software
Arvind Malhotra
Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship, UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School · UNC-Chapel Hill
Professor Malhotra studies innovation, crowdsourcing and the future of work.
Open Innovation Future of Work Effects of Social Media on Business Crowd Sourcing Knowledge Management
Eric Lowitt
Managing Director · Nexus Global Advisors
Sought-after Future of Business, Innovation, Leadership, and Collaboration Speaker and Expert; Harvard Business Review author
Competitive Strategy Sustainability Management Stakeholder Management Collaboration and Competition How to Outperform Your Rivals
Dr. Patrick Dixon
Chairman · Global Cahange Ltd.
Patrick Dixon is an author and business consultant, often described as a futurist.
Connected Technologies Retirement Public Policy Work Active Ageing
Johannes M. Bauer
Quello Chair in Media and Information Policy and Director, James H. and Mary B. Quello Center · Michigan State University
Expert in the digital economy, including digital innovation, information and media policy, Internet governance including net neutrality
Media Economics Media Policy Net Neutrality Information Policy Digital Economy
Robin Feldman
Harry & Lillian Hastings Distinguished Professor of Law ; Director of the Institute for Innovation Law · UC Hastings College of the Law
Contacts: feldmanr@uchastings.edu / 415-565-4661 / Office 372-200
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning Intellectual Property Startup & Innovation Law Privacy and Property Law Law & Science
Vivek Ghosal
Department Head, Economics & Virginia and Lloyd W. Rittenhouse Professor of Humanities and Social Sciences · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Researches firm strategy related to innovation, decision-making under uncertainty, and regulatory reform, among other areas
Mergers & Acquisitions Innovation Economic Policy and Regulations Firm Strategy Antitrust Law and Economics
Stephen Huddart
President and CEO – The J.W. McConnell Family Foundation · Social Innovation Generation
Best job in the world! Improving the present and renewing the future of all our communities with empowering social innovation initiatives
Social Innovation Non-Profit and Leadership Social Finance Social Innovation and Resilience
Prof. Elias Mossialos
Professor of Health Policy · Department of Social Policy, London School of Economics
Professor Mossialos's research interests are health systems and policy, with a specific focus on the impact of EU law on health care systems
Long Term Care European Health Policy Comparative Health Policy Funding Health Care Health Services Research
Dominique Halaby
Director, Business Innovation Group · Georgia Southern University
Dr. Halaby oversees development of Georgia Southern University’s City Center.
Community Development Workforce and Economic Development Non-Profit Organizations Workplace Innovation Rural Entrepreneurship
Carl Castro
Professor · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Current research efforts include assessing the effects of combat and operations tempo (OPTEMPO) on soldier, family and unit readiness.
Veterans Affairs Veterans and Military Families Military Transition Back to Civilian Life Military Affairs Psychological Health
Tony Olvet
Group Vice President, Research · International Data Corporation (IDC)
Group Vice President of the research domains team at IDC Canada
Canadian ICT Market Trends Digital Transformation IoT & Mobility Top Executive Priorities
Allyson Hewitt
Director, SiG@MaRS and Director, Social Entrepreneurship · MaRS Discovery District
Creating the conditions that expand the realm of entrepreneurship so it incorporates a strong social component is what SiG@MaRS achieves
Social Innovation Social Finance Nonprofit Management Fundraising Social Enterprise
Jason Bremner
Research Vice President, Industry and Business Solutions · International Data Corporation (IDC)
Jason Bremner leads team of experts helping clients succeed in the software and services markets in Canada.
Outsourcing Enterprise Applications Cloud Services Digital Transformation Cognitive Computing
Ivan Hernandez
EMEIA Digital & Emerging Tech Community Leader · EY
Former Flying Trapeze Artist turned Change Catalyst. Speaker on IoT, Customer Experience, Digital Transformation, Business Development.
Digital Transformation Customer Experience Experience Design Internet of Things IoT & Mobility
Dr. Ilse Treurnicht
CEO · MaRS
This extraordinary CEO and Rhodes Scholar leads an organization dedicated to developing the next generation of Canadian growth companies
Venture Capital Management Advanced Technologies Emerging Technologies Entrepreneurship & Innovation Innovation & Economic Development