Jorge M. Torres
Vice President · Silas Capital
VC at Silas Capital & Intellectual Property Attorney in New York
Venture Capital Investing Intellectual Property & Venture Capital Patent Infringement Law Technology and Healthcare Startup Investing Trademark Law
Neil Leyden
Founder/ Project Director · International DIgital Services Centre
International Digital Services Centre, Founder
Digital Strategist Future of Media Intellectual Property for Media
Carl Shapiro
Professor of the Graduate School | Transamerica Chair in Business Strategy Emeritus · University of California, Berkeley
Anti-trust Economics Design and Use of Patents Economics of Networks and Interconnection Industrial Organization Economics
Julie Manning Magid
Professor of Business Law · Kelley School of Business at Indiana University
Leadership and business law expert focusing on social impact, innovation, and inclusion.
Employment Contracts and Restrictive Covenants Workplace Gender and Inclusion Issues Innovation and Privacy Law Privacy and Ethics Executive and Board Leadership
Heidi Tworek
Assistant Professor of History · University of British Columbia
Professor Tworek's current research focuses on communications, international organizations, history, and transatlantic relations.
News and Media International Relations International Organizations Legal History Germany and Europe
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
Sudip Bhattacharjee, Ph.D.
Professor, University of Connecticut; Senior Research Fellow, US Census Bureau · University of Connecticut
Extensive research consulting experience with Fortune 100 and US govt on “Big Data” driven decision making in IT and operations.
Energy INformatics Operations Research Information Systems Economics Machine Learning Big Data
Nigel Collin
CEO · Thinkativity
Nigel Collin CSP - Helping businesses generate profitable ideas
Leading Innovators
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
Lewis Franklin Bost, MBA, IDSA, FAIMBE
Professor | Bachelor Product Design, NCSU l Masters of Business Administration, UNC · VCU College of Engineering
Professor Bost's research focuses on innovation, device design and development processes
Innovation Device Design Development Processes Entrepreneurial Business Strategy Commercialization
Lisa D. Cook
Associate Professor of Economics and International Relations · Michigan State University
Expert in global economic growth and development, financial institutions and markets, innovation and economic history
International Finance Innovation Macroeconomics Development Economic History
Michael Fabiano
Vice President, Revenue-Local Media · THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
An established leader in the media industry with an extensive understanding of digital, broadcast and print.
Publishing Financial Planning Business & Strategic Planning Negotiating Agreements Business Process Engineering
Mohamed Dekkak
Founder and Chairman of Adgeco Group, UAE · Adgeco Group
JOIN THE ULTIMATE AND INCOMPARABLE EXPERIENCE WITH ADGECO GROUP
Oil and Gas Industry Seminar Speaker aducation abroad Education and Counseling Public Speaking & Debate
Dr Claire Farrow
Professor and Director of Applied Health Research Group · Aston University
Dr Farrow's interests concern the factors influencing eating behaviour and weight gain or loss, particularly in children.
Observational Research Child Obesity Child Eating Behaviour Fussy Eating Digital Health Interventions
Julia Chung, CFP, CLU, FEA
Senior Financial Planner, Entrepreneur · Spring Financial Planning & Admin Slayer Services
Personal Finance & Family Enterprise professional leading Spring Financial Planning & Admin Slayer Services
Personal Finance Financial Planning Entrepreneur Family Business Planning Estate Planning
Rhianna Collier
Vice President, Software Division · Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA)
Stay above the Cloud and on top of new tech trends with strategic market research & analysis from SIIA's voice in the software industry
Program Management Business Intelligence Strategic Business Alliances Mobile Marketing Integrating Enterprise Saas With Mobile
Kathleen Greenler Sexton
Vice President and General Manager, Content Division · Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA)
Entrepreneurial executive helping companies navigate the dramatic changes in digital publishing & technology impacting the content industry
Brand and Market Strategy Demand Generation Revenue Generation Ecommerce Content Marketing
Joanne Thomsen
VP, Talent · MaRS Discovery District
The MaRS Chiropractor: Gifted in aligning people strategy with business strategy while charming the organization with a can-do attitude!
Human Resources Best Practices Human Resource Management Organizational Change Employee Development and Leadership
Karen Billings
Vice President, Education Division · Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA)
Enabling the Wired Teacher! SIIA's industry thought leader helps educators utilize 21st Century tools for teaching tech-savvy students
Techtools for the Classroom Emerging Tech for School Librarians Mobile Learning Technology and Schools Technology-Based Assessment Tools
David LeDuc
Senior Director, Public Policy · Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA)
SIIA's Senior Director of Public Policy tracks the implementation & impact of e-Government policies that streamline how content is delivered
Cloud Computing Information Technology Public Policy Cybersecurity E-Commerce E-Government