José Valentino Ruiz

Assistant Professor · University of Florida

José Valentino Ruiz is a Grammy® and Emmy® award winner who is an authority in music business and entrepreneurship.

Innovation and Technology in Music Music Production Social Impact of Music Entrepreneurs Arts/Music Entrepreneurship Music Business Practice

Francis Cholle

Ceo and Founder · The Human Company

Dynamic speaker who connects cognitive science and organizational & behavioral design to boost sustainable innovation & business performance

The Creativity and Sustainability Crisis Successful Decision Making in the New Economy Innovation in the New Economy

Amanda Phalin

Instructional Associate Professor · University of Florida

Amanda Phalin’s research covers gender issues in business and economics, educational technology, pedagogy and intellectual property rights.

Innovation and Intellectual Property Rights Educational Technology and Pedagogy Environmental Economics Development Economics International Economics

Mukesh Srivastava

Professor of Business · University of Mary Washington

Dr. Srivastava focuses on strategic management.

Technology Adoption Global Outsourcing Strategic Management and Innovation

Lisa Taylor

President · Challenge Factory

Future of Work author, speaker, consultant and researcher

Work and Employment Career Advice Talent Acquisition Employee Retention Aging

Nancy Pire-Smerkanich, DRSc, MS

Assistant Professor of Regulatory and Quality Sciences · USC School of Pharmacy

Nancy Pire-Smerkanich brings over 30 years of industry experience in drug development to academia

Regulatory Filing Strategy Clinical Regulatory Guidance Drug Development

Sam Divine Jr

CEO · Cross Atlantic Business Advisors, LLC

Consultant, Engaging Speaker, and Author

International Marketing: Traps to Avoid International Money-Saving Tips Finance Transformation for Innovation Finance for Non-Financial Executives Personal Branding: 5 Steps to Building A Door-Opening Brand

Fatimah Tuggar

Artist & Assistant Professor of Contemporary Issues of Representation · OCAD University

artist working with technology as both medium and subject to address issues of social and environmental justice

Art and Creativity Art Education Art & Technology Installation Art Sculpture

Daniel Hanttula

Owner · Inject the Tech Enterprises

Author, Speaker, IT Professional

Internet Safety Bullying and Cyberbullying Scouting Freemasonry Computer & Internet Security/Privacy

John A. Romley, PhD

Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical and Health Economics · USC School of Pharmacy

John Romley is an expert in health care costs, public health, and health insurance markets and benefits design.

Behavioral Economics Pharmacoeconomics Medical Innovation & Regulatory Policy Public Health Health Care Costs

Veena Dubal

Associate Professor of Law · UC Hastings College of the Law

Contact: dubalv@uchastings.edu / 415-565-4860 / Office 364-200

Critical Race Theory Sociology of Social Movements Legal Anthropology Work Law Law and Social Change

James P. Evans, Ph.D., M.D.

Bryson Distinguished Professor of Genetics and Medicine · UNC at Chapel Hill

Dr. Evans directs the Clinical Adult and Cancer Genetics Services at the University of North Carolina

Medical Genetics Clinical Cancer Genetics Pharmacogenomics Genetic and Genomic Testing

Basha Rubin

CEO & Co-Founder · Priori Legal, LLC

Founder and CEO at Priori Legal

Legal Technology Innovation and Disruption in Law Law Tech Startups

Bennett (Ben) Ward, Ph.D.

Associate Professor · VCU College of Engineering

Polymer chemistry and engineering. Product and device design, with a knack for robust program development.

Capstone Senior Design Program Innovation design and development processes High Performance Polymers and Fibers Applications of Materials and Surface Science Filtration and separation

Larry Van Horn

Associate Professor of Management and Executive Director of Health Affairs · Vanderbilt University

Expert in health care management, health insurance policy and health care economics.

Malpractice Health Insurance Health Care Economics Health Care Management Health & Healthcare Law and Policy

Zeynep Tufecki, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, School of Information and Library Science (SILS) · UNC-Chapel Hill

Faculty associate at the Harvard Berkman Center for Internet and Society, inaugural Andrew Carnegie Fellow, New York Times op-ed contributor

Technology Sociology Computer Programming Social Media Twitter

Jennifer Roberts

Co-Author Of Power Up and Digital Lead Teacher · Point Loma High School

Linking Literacy and Technology for Teachers and Students

Curriculum Development Curriculum Design Teacher Training Google Apps Common Core Literacy

Rakesh Seth

Senior Vice President - Corporate HR · Fedders Lloyd Corporation Ltd.

Seasoned Business HR Professional and conference speaker with sound blend of theory and practice in Human Resource Management.

Motivation and Self Development/Improvement Human Resource Management and Rewards Management Business Communication - All Areas Talent Management Building Leadership Pipeline

Jessica Tomlin

Executive Director · The MATCH International Women's Fund

Jess Tomlin works with women on the margins both in Canada and around the world.

International Development Strategic & Business Planning Program & Project Management Gender Equality Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs)

Mike Christian

Professor of Organizational Behavior, UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School · UNC-Chapel Hill

Mike Christian's research focuses on understanding the mind-body connection at work.

Mindfulness Sleep and Human Performance Ethics Leadership Health and Safety