Caroline Kealey

Founder and Principal · Ingenium Communications

An internationally-recognized expert speaker and trainer in strategic communications and evaluation. Fluently bilingual in English & French

Communications Strategy Strategic Planning Change Management Internal Communications Training Social Media Communications

Iftach (Ian) Amit

VP Consulting · Security & Innovation

Information Security, Hacking and Business

Innovation Hacking Information Security Management Information Security Policy Cyber Security

Roy C. Vella

Managing Director · Vella Ventures Ltd.

Digital Strategy Expert, NED/Advisor & Entrepreneur

Innovation Digital Transformation Business Development & Partnerships Business Strategy

Maryann Wu, EdD

Assistant Dean for Assessment & Assistant Professor of Clinical Pharmacy · USC School of Pharmacy

Maryann Wu is an expert in curriculum and instruction, assessment, and educational technology and is the cofounder of the AARDVARC system.

Diversity and Inclusion Issues in Higher Education Student Development Innovation Assessment Curriculum and Instruction

Joseph Wilson

Senior Strategist, Education · MaRS Discovery District

Senior Strategist, Eduction, MaRS Discovery District

Education Innovation Technology

Tammy Camp

Founder & CEO · Action Factory

Founder & CEO at Action Factory

Growth Hacking Digital Publishing Innovation

Dr. Marianne Mader

Managing Director, Earth & Space/Fossils & Evolution, Royal Ontario Museum · Co-Founder & Board Member, STEAMLabs Community Makerspace

Cultivating curiosity. Inspiring passion for exploration. Empowering people to engage with science & tech. www.mariannemader.com

Space Exploration Planetary Science Science Communication Maker Culture STEAM Education

The Honorable Shirley Ann Jackson

President · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Serves as the 18th President of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, the oldest technological research university in the United States

Research Women in STEM Science Innovation Leadership

Jon Dogterom

Practice Lead, Cleantech, Advanced Materials and Engineering · MaRS Cleantech

Practice Lead, Cleantech, Physical Science and Advanced Materials, MaRS Discovery District

Cleantech Renewable Energy Energy Innovation Entreprenuership

Haytham Sabila

Conference Producer · Marcus Evans

Conference Producer chez Marcus Evans

Marketing Portfolio Management Innovation

Lisa Yerian, MD

Medical Director, Continuous Improvement Director, Hepatobilliary Pathology; Assistant Professor of Pathology · Cleveland Clinic

An expert in continuous improvement in healthcare and continuous improvement tools including business intelligence dashboards

Leading Change and Organizational Culture Continuous Improvement in Healthcare Organizational Learning and Improvement Application in Continuous Improvement Principles

Jack W. Simonson

Assistant Professor, Physics · Farmingdale State College

Jack is an experimental condensed-matter physicist committed to mentoring undergraduate students to succeed in research careers.

Condensed Matter Physics Materials Science Superconductivity Low-Temperature Physics Crystallography

Joseph Fung

CEO · TribeHR

CEO at TribeHR

SEO User Interface Design Web Content Management

Jim Fruchterman

CEO · Benetech

Top social entrepreneur and exciting, experienced keynoter

Socially Beneficial Applications of Technology Technology for People With Disabilities Geeks Serving Human Rights Activists Rocket Scientist to Entrepreneur to Social Entrepreneur

Shirley Meng

Professor · UC San Diego

Shirley Meng researches better batteries through nano-engineering

Batteries for electric vehicles Energy Storage and Conservation Batteries Nano Engineering Nano and Micro Scale Materials

Joanne West Metzger

Principal · C2Infinity

Joanne West Metzger is a leader in innovation and emerging technology with experience in product management and entrepreneurship.

Leadership Strategy Software Technology Technology & Innovation Product Management

Aidan Kenny

Co-Founder & CEO · Instant Opinion

CEO of Instant Opinion

Service Innovation Customer Engagement Strategy

Mona Khabazan

Principal Product Manager · Oracle

Mona Khabazan is an expert in product initiatives and business market strategies to drive revenue growth.

Strategic Innovation Business Marketing Strategies Consulting Enterprise Software Agile Methodologies

Benjamin Henwood

Associate Professor of Social Work · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work

Expert on housing and integrative support for homeless individuals

Serious Mental Illness Housing First, homelessness, permanent supportive housing Integrated behavioral and primary healthcare

Cristina Della Coletta

Dean, Division of Arts and Humanities · UC San Diego

Cristina Della Colletta focuses on arts and humanities in higher education, historical fiction, Italian studies and cultural studies.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Women's Studies Film Adaptation Historical Fiction Italian Cinema