Dr. Frances Westley
JW McConnell Chair in Social Innovation, University of Waterloo · Social Innovation Generation
Putting the SOCIAL in change is the JW McConnell Chair in Social Innovation at SiG@Waterloo, which builds capacity for social innovation
Sustainable Development Social Innovation Social Finance Engagement and Social Change Social Innovation and Resilience
Don Duval
Chief Executive Officer · NORCAT
Experienced, dynamic, and engaging speaker on an array of topics related to innovation, commercialization, and entrepreneurship
Turnaround Strategies Entrepreneurship Academic Research Commercialization
Jack Rochel
President · Epsilon Electronics Inc.
Jack Rochel has been the president of Epsilon Electronics for over a decade. His emphasis on innovation has helped Epsilon stay competitive.
Leadership Success Management Electronics Technology
Abram Walton, Ph.D.
Professor | Nathan M. Bisk College of Business · Florida Tech
Director of the Center of Innovation Management & Business Analytics, and Professor of Management, specializing in Technology and Innovation
Project Management Organizational Development Blockchain / Internet of Things (IoT) Human Centered Design Technology Commercialization
Lars Goransson
Managing Director, Canada · International Data Corporation (IDC)
Lars Goransson is responsible for IDC's Canadian operation as Managing Director.
Competitive Intelligence Competitive Analysis Business Strategy Market Research Market Intelligence
Ali Bigdeli
Associate Professor (Reader) in Industrial Service Innovation · Aston University
Dr Ali Z. Bigdeli is an expert in servitization and advanced services in manufacturing.
Manufacturing Strategy Business Model Innovation Servitization Service Innovation Organisational Change
Dayle M. Smith. Ph.D.
Dean, College of Business Administration · Loyola Marymount University
Design Thinking and Innovation Culture Executive Coaching Organizational Behavior Organizational Communication Leadership and Team Development
Denise Amyot
President and CEO · Colleges and Institutes Canada
Denise Amyot is President and CEO of CICan, the national voice of Canada's public colleges, institutes, cegeps and polytechnics.
Postsecondary Education Non - Profit Organization Non Profit Advocacy Postsecondary Education Administration Public Administration
Claude Diderich
Managing Director and Owner · innovate.d llc
Dynamic, engaging speaker, with proven didactical capabilitie
Innovating in Wealth Management Investment Process Design Wealth Management Business Strategy
John Danner
Lecturer (Continuing) | Senior Fellow · Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley
Advisor and speaker on entrepreneurship, innovation, leadership and strategy; Wall Street Journal bestselling author
Growth and Employee Engagement Entrepreneurship Innovation and Organizational Change Leadership Styles Failure as a Resource
Christopher McKinney
Associate Vice-President, Office of Innovation Commercialization · Augusta University
Dr. Christopher McKinney specializes in marketing and commercializing innovative new technologies.
Business Management Innovation Commercialization Entrepreneurship
David Y. Choi, Ph.D.
Professor of Entrepreneurship, College of Business Administration · Loyola Marymount University
Director, Fred Kiesner Center for Entrepreneurship
New Venture Creation and Design Financing of Enterpreneurial Companies Management of High Tech Ventures Social Entrepreneurship Small Business
Frank Barrett, PhD
Doctoral Faculty - School of Leadership Studies · Fielding Graduate University
Creating learning organizations; improvisation and sustainability in organizations; appreciative inquiry as a positive mode of action.
Appreciative Inquiry Improvisation and Organizational Innovation Organizational Learning Spiritual Development Social Impact of Information Technology
Peter G. Klein, Ph.D.
Professor of Entrepreneurship · Baylor University
Peter G. Klein is an economist who studies managerial and organizational issues, with a special interest in entrepreneurship and innovation
Entrepreneurship Innovation Diversification Vertical Coordination Public Policy
Rebecca J. Slotegraaf
Professor of Marketing · Indiana University, Kelley School of Business
Professor Slotegraaf's research interests focus generally on marketing strategy and innovation
Marketing Strategy Marketing Capabilities New Product Development Brand Management
Laura Hauser, PhD, MCC
Adjunct Faculty - School of Leadership Studies · Fielding Graduate University
Executive and team coach, strategic change consultant, and graduate-level educator
Evidence-Based Coaching Team and Group Behavior Executive Coaching Team Coaching Team Innovation
Colette Santasieri
Executive Director, Center for Community Systems, NJ Brownfields Assistance Center @NJIT, and NJIT Technical Assistance to Brownfields Communities Program · New Jersey Institute of Technology
Santasieri steers projects, programs and research in environmental, infrastructure, and land-use planning and community revitalization.
Brownfields Redevelopment Brownfields Environmental Planning Community Revitalization Placemaking
Michael Ehrlich
Associate Professor of Finance and Co-Director of NJ Innovation Acceleration Center · New Jersey Institute of Technology
Professor Ehrlich's research focuses on financial markets and institutions, with an emphasis on market failures
Innovation Commercialization of Innovation Market Failures Financial Crises Financial Markets
Dana P. Goldman, PhD
Leonard D. Schaeffer Director's Chair, USC Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics & Distinguished Professor of Public Policy, Pharmacy and Economics · USC School of Pharmacy
Dana Goldman is an expert in health care reform, managed care and drug costs.
health technology assessment Drug pricing Health Care Reform Health Policy and Economics Managed Care
Maura O'Neill
Lecturer | Distinguished Teaching Fellow · Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley
Expert in entrepreneurship, leadership, blockchain, and policy
Women and Racial/Ethnic Equity Breakthrough Innovation in Private & Private Sectors Blockchain & Cryptocurrency: Strategy, Regulatory Policy & Opportunity Identification Entrepreneurship & New Venture Finance Executive Leadership