Kate Bloch

Professor of Law, Harry & Lillian Hastings Research Chair · UC Hastings College of the Law

Contacts: blochk@uchastings.edu / 415-565-4867 / Office 336-200

Criminal Law Criminal Practice Legal Ethics Legal Education Criminal Procedure

Molly Turner

Lecturer · Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley

Leading expert on urban technology

Urban Planning Tourism Policy Economic Development Startups Tech Policy

Vassilios Papadopoulos, DPharm, PhD, DSc (Hon)

Dean, USC School of Pharmacy, John Stauffer Dean's Chair in Pharmaceutical Sciences & Professor of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences · USC School of Pharmacy

An expert in pathophysiology and treatment of diseases related to altered steroid hormone synthesis.

Steroid hormone biosynthesis Hypogonadism Cancer Endocrine Pathologies Male Reproductive Disorders

Robbie Albert

Managing Partner · The Riverdale Group

An innovator that works at the intersection of information services, digital media and SaaS software

Business Development Strategic Planning Go to Market Strategies Marketing Strategy Brand Strategy

Jim Stikeleather

Chief Innovation Officer · Dell

Rev up the engines of your event and glimpse the future with Dell's Chief Innovation Officer, who explains & evaluates emerging technologies

Software Development Environments and Methods Software as A Service Product Management Process Engineering Cloud Computing

Abbey Stemler

Assistant Professor of Business Law and Ethics · Indiana University, Kelley School of Business

Professor Stemler is a leading scholar on the sharing economy and the regulation of platform-based technologies.

Sharing Economy Internet Regulation Technology Law

Emily Taylor

Consulting Manager · International Data Corporation (IDC)

Consulting Manager

Project Management Virtual Reality (VR) Consumer Tech Connected Life Wearables

Modris Reinbergs

Managing Director modris@gmail.com · Hospitality Executive +1-310-691-2586

Hospitality Recruiter, Finance Economist & Expert Witness, Health care and Public policy

Financial Analyst Recruiter: Hotel Managers Chefs

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

Dr Duane Mellor

Senior Teaching Fellow, Aston Medical School · Aston University

He is an experienced dietitian, researcher & educator having published over 60 papers in the fields of dietetics, nutrition & food science.

Food Science Dietetics Diabetes Obesity Nutrition

Fritz Roka, Ph.D.

Expert in agriculture economics · Florida Gulf Coast University

Fritz Roka specializes in the study and research of Florida agribusiness.

Farm Management Farm Labor Citrus Business Florida Agribusiness Agricultural Economic Impact

Dr. Alex Mihailidis

Associate Professor · Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of Toronto

Dr Mihailidis has been conducting research in the field of pervasive computing and intelligent systems in health for the past 15 years,

Applied Technologies Intellegent Systems Pervasive Computing Re-enablement Rehabilitation Engineering

Kurt Ribisl, Ph.D.

Program Leader, Cancer Prevention and Control Program; Co-Director, Cancer Control Education Program; Professor, Health Behavior, Cancer Prevention and Control · UNC at Chapel Hill

Kurt Ribisl’s primary research interest is improving the reach of population-level efforts to reduce tobacco use, with emphasis on policy.

Tobacco Regulatory Science Public Health Community Outreach Global Health Qualitative Research

Tam Phan, PharmD, AAHIVP

Assistant Professor of Clinical Pharmacy · USC School of Pharmacy

Dr. Phan's work focuses on HIV pharmacotherapy, immunizations, comprehensive medication management, and LGBTQ+ care.

Disease Screening Immunizations Integrative Medicine Comprehensive Medication Management (CMM) HIV / AIDS Care

Anoop Rai

Professor of Finance · Hofstra University

Hofstra University Director of the Center for International Financial Services and Markets

Corporate Finance Financial Institutions International Finance Capstone Course Financial Regulations

Frédéric Pérodeau

Director of Litigation · Autorité des marchés financiers

Community-minded lawyer responsible for ensuring both effective and consumer-responsive regulations of Quebec's financial markets

Arbitration and Litigation Regulations Governing Financial Markets Financial Services Regulations Regulatory Enforcement

Eric Anderson

Assistant Professor, Architecture & Construction Management · Farmingdale State College

Professor Anderson is an architect and educator with more than 30 years in educational and non-profit facilities planning and management.

Material Culture Studies for Long Island Design and Construction Pre-Design Budgeting and Cost Projections Architectural Programming Religious Facilities Planning Design and Construction Contract Preparation/Evaluation

Eric Weaver

CEO · Transparent Path

Bringing IoT, blockchain and AI together to reduce risk, loss and waste in the food supply.

Social Business Consumer Behavior Social Media Social Media Analytics Big Data Analytics

Karen Clay

Professor · Carnegie Mellon University

Business/Economics Public Policy Energy

Darius N. Lakdawalla, PhD

Professor of Pharmaceutical and Health Economics & Quintiles Chair in Pharmaceutical Development and Regulatory Innovation · USC School of Pharmacy

Darius Lakdawalla is a widely published, award-winning researcher and a leading authority in both health economics and health policy.

Health Economics Health Policy Economics Medicines Health Care