R. Helen Zha

Assistant Professor, Chemical and Biological Engineering · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Develops biohybrid and bioinspired materials for applications in human healthcare and sustainability.

Biomimetic and Bio-inspired Materials Nanostructured Soft Matter Biomolecular Engineering and Self-assembly Drug delivery and Nanomedicine Sustainable Materials and Plastic Upcycling

Jon Gould

Dean · UC Irvine

Jon Gould is a distinguished scholar in justice policy, social change and government reform.

International Human Rights Hate Speech Indigent Defense Government Reform Justice Policy

Elizabeth Cannon

President and Vice-Chancellor · University of Calgary

Dr. Elizabeth Cannon is the eighth president and vice-chancellor of the University of Calgary

Higher Education Leadership Geomatics Engineering Board Leadership Community Relations Executive Leadership

Joshua Carroll

Client Solutions Architect · Euronet Worldwide

Professional nerd, educator, moderator, and maker of things

Payments Innovation Banking Solution Development It Safety / Security Programming

Dr Gillian Knight

Associate Dean in Education · Aston University

Associate Dean in Education. Research expertise; Inclusive Curricular Design, Student transition, Student partnerships, HPV cancers.

Oro-Pharyngeal Carcinoma Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Transition into HE Students as Partners Inclusive Curricular Design

Andreea Gorbatâi

Assistant Professor · Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley

Expert on new forms of organizing

Collective Entrepreneurship Mechanisms of Collective Production Open Innovation Collective Action Participation Social Structures

Patrick L Young

Executive Director · Derivatives Vision

Understand the future of finance through history & IT to appreciate opportunities for successful investment in developed & emerging markets.

Anything Related to the Future of Finance & Investment (Including Technology) Brexit & the future of the EU Entrepreneurship & Innovation Startups Emerging Markets Investment

Miriam Capretz

Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering · Western University

Professor of Software Engineering at Western University who conducts research in energy management, smart buildings and online advertising.

Software Engineering – Architecture & Design Methodologies. Software Development Lifecycle. Software Research Graduate Education Teaching in Software Engineering Software Development

Christian R. Becker

Co-Founder & Head of Business Development · Fair Observer

When the disease is an out of touch mainstream media, the cure is a daily prescription of news & analysis from the team at Fair Observer

Entrepreneurship Healthcare Innovations Business Development Start-Ups Healthcare Public Policy

Nicholas Virginio, MBA

Marketing Lecturer, College of Business Administration · Loyola Marymount University

Part-time Faculty

Consumer Insights Brand Communications Product Marketing Marketing Strategy & Positioning Brand Management

Thomas D. Roper, Ph.D.

Director, Pharmaceutical Engineering| Engineering Foundation Professor, Department of Chemical and Life Science Engineering · VCU College of Engineering

Dr. Roper specializes in efforts to bring engineering and science closer to patients who utilize medicines via novel technologies.

Metabolic Engineering and Biocatalysis 3D Printing of Dose Forms Long Acting Therapy Development Nanomaterials and Particle Sciences Continuous Chemical Reaction Engineering

Michael Brand

Director · Captum Capital Limited

Technology Innovation

Technology Innovation Valuing Technology Bio & Chemo Sensors Technology Start-Ups

Michele Davies

Director, Partnership Development · Ontario Centres of Excellence

Decades of innovation

General Management Innovation adoption

Matthew Turack

Group President, CAA Insurance · CAA Club Group

Matthew Turack is an executive insurance leader with over 18 years of experience

Property & Casualty Insurance Management Strategic Planning Travel Insurance

George Ball

Assistant Professor of Decision and Information Technologies · Indiana University, Kelley School of Business

Assistant Prof. George Ball is an expert in the causes and effects of product recalls, lean manufacturing and quality management.

Quality Management Product Recalls Lean Manufacturing

Will Pate

Mobile Strategy · Kazify

Will is an experienced digital strategist that helps orgs deliver mobile-first tech, content, and experiences to employees and customers.

Mobile Strategy Mobile Advertising Mobile Mobile Marketing Mobile Business

Mark Organ

CEO and Founder · Influitive

Serial creator of multi-billion dollar categories. Founder/CEO of Influitive and Eloqua.

Category Creation Demand Generation Neuromarketing Disruptive Marketing Disruptive Innovation

Justin Shaw

Chief Higher Education Consultant (Communications Management) and UK Development Director · ExpertFile

Specialist in higher education, communications, reputation and marketing of academic experts

Nick Whiteley

Chief Operating Officer · Innogise

CEO at Innogise Consulting, Author of Business Innovation

Think Like A Charity Innovation Culture

Michelle Brownlee

Director, Policy · Smart Prosperity Institute/University of Ottawa

Michelle works at the intersection of public policy, economics and the environment

Climate Change Environmental Economics Green Growth Environment & Economy Clean Innovation