Nils Vesk

Innovation Architect · Future Thread

Innovation Architecture: Nils Vesk

Innovation Creativity Stress Marketing Ideation

Philip T. Powell

Associate Dean of Academic Programs · Indiana University, Kelley School of Business

Philip T. Powell is the associate dean of academic programs for the Indiana University Kelley School of Business on the IUPUI campus.

Innovation in Higher Education Business in Emerging Economies Economic Development Business of Healthcare

Luis Alvarez

Associate Professor, Department of History · UC San Diego

Institute of Arts and Humanities director, Luis Alvarez focuses on race, ethnicity and Latinx and African-American social movements.

Humanities in Higher Education Oral Histories Popular Culture Chicano/Chicana Studies Race Relations

Chérie Rivers Ndaliko, Ph.D., A.M., B.M.

Assistant Professor, Department of Music; Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Communication; College of Arts and Sciences · UNC at Chapel Hill

An interdisciplinary scholar, Ndaliko studies arts interventions in conflict regions of Africa.

Ethnomusicology Black Atlantic Culture Social Engagement Sociopolitical Transformation Cultural Theory

Linda Robinson

Chief Executive · Age NI

Linda has exceptional knowledge and understanding of the challenges and opportunities faced by our ageing population.

Psychology Policy Health Social Care Ageing

Douglas Bowman

McGreevy Term Chair and Professor of Marketing · Emory University, Goizueta Business School

Bowman is an accomplished researcher in marketing, award-winning educator, and proven consultant.

Product Management Marketing Strategy Customer Behavior Brand Management

Scott Dodson

Associate Dean for Research & Geoffrey C. Hazard Jr. Distinguished Professor of Law · UC Hastings College of the Law

Contacts: dodsons@uchastings.edu / 925-285-1445 / Room 356

Civil Procedure Federal Courts Comparative Civil Procedure Class Actions

Robert Kolt

Professor of Practice, Advertising and Public Relations · Michigan State University

Robert Kolt's expertise lies in public relations, advertising and media consulting.

Public Relations Advertising including political and Super Bowl ads

Thomas LaVeist

Dean of Tulane University School of Public Health & Tropical Medicine · Tulane University

Dean Thomas LaVeist's areas of expertise include U.S. health and social policy and the role of race in health research.

COVID-19 Obesity Demographic Analysis Sociology Social Policy

Olexandr Isayev

Assistant Professor · Carnegie Mellon University

Artificial Intelligence Future of Science

Rick McKenney

President & CEO · Unum Group

Rick McKenney is president and chief executive officer for Unum Group, a global leader in providing workplace financial protection benefits

Financial Services Risk Leadership Fortune 500 Fortune 500 CEO Perspectives

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

Locke Bryan

Medical hematologist-oncologist · Georgia Cancer Center at Augusta University

A leading medical hematologist-oncologist who also specializes in Lymphomas Immunotherapy Novel Therapeutics.

Lymphomas Immunotherapy Novel Therapeutics

Axel Grossmann

Freeman Chair of Free Enterprise · Georgia Southern University

Professor Grossmann researches international and corporate finance

Corporate Finance International Finance Investments

Steve Gluckman

Division President & Chief Knowledge Officer · ASI

Disruptive Learning Technologies Expert and Senior Exec

Social Learning Knowledge Management With Social Tools

Steven King, M.S.

Associate Professor of Emerging Technologies, Hussman School of Journalism and Media · UNC-Chapel Hill

As a computer scientist and journalist, King experiments with emerging technologies to present news and information in new ways.

Drones Innovation & Creativity Robotics Virtual Reality VR

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

Rebecca Johnson

Professor, Faculty of Law · University of Victoria

Rebecca Johnson is a pioneer in Canadian law-and-film scholarship.

Intercultural Communication Indigenous Affairs Sexuality and the Law Same-sex Couples Colonialism

Thomas Ryden

Executive Director · MassRobotics

Thomas Ryden is an expert in creating businesses based on technology and has overseen the development of leading mobile robotics products.

Start-Ups Project Mangement Product Development Robotics Software Development

Douglas Nelson, P.E.

Assistant Professor, Chair Servant Leadership · Milwaukee School of Engineering

Douglas Nelson's areas of focus are in architectural engineering and civil engineering.

Applied Engineering Ethics Architectural Engineering Plumbing Engineering Civil Engineering Water Treatment