M. Eric Benbow

Associate Professor · Michigan State University

Insect - Microbe interactions in aquatic ecology, forensics, and human health.

Forensic Sciences Infectious Disease Ecology Aquatic Entomology Aquatic Ecology Microbial Ecology

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

Shane Acker

Assistant Professor of Animation · Loyola Marymount University

School of Film and Television

Animation Feature Films Short Films Visual Effects Storyboarding

Dennis Shelden

Director, Center for Architecture Science and Ecology (CASE) · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Co-Director of the Institute for Energy, the Built Environment, and Smart Systems (EBESS) and leading expert on dynamic building systems.

Cloud Based Building Systems Generative Modelling Built Environments Smart Systems Open Data Over the Web

Randall Howard

General Partner · Verdexus

Senior serial technology executive working to build world leading, high growth technology organizations

Building Enterprise Software Venture Capital Investments Infrastructure Software High Growth Technology Enterprise 2.0

Swati Agrawal

Assistant Professor · University of Mary Washington

Dr. Agrawal's research focuses on protozoan pathogens that cause serious diseases like African sleeping sickness and Toxoplasmosis.

Molecular Biology (CRISPR-cas9 gene editing) Microscopy (Fluorescence, Scanning and Transmission Electron Microscopy) Biochemistry Bioinformatics Biomolecular Visualization (PyMOL, MolStar, Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality)

Steve Palmer

Chair · CATAAlliance Public Safety Advisory Board

Steve Palmer is a Life Member of the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police.

Strategic Communications Public Safety Strategy Strategic Planning Security

Michael Deaver

Coach, Recruiter, Trainer, Speaker · Michael Deaver Talent Management Coaching & Consulting

Coaching Healthy High Performing Leaders

Communication Technology Executive Recruiting Talent Development Sales Training and Sales Effectiveness Communication Technology and Evaluation

Alex Casteleiro

Founder · TECARTEX.com

Founder and CEO at TECARTEX Digital Solutions, SL

High Brightness Led Technology Social Media Marketing Entrepreneurship

Nathan Sugeng

Licensed Insolvency Trustee (LIT) · Fontaine & Associates

Nathan is a former banker turned Licensed Insolvency Trustee (LIT) -- and an experienced media commentator on debt issues.

Student Loans Debt Elimination Insolvency Consumer Proposals Budgeting

Joanne West Metzger

Principal · C2Infinity

Joanne West Metzger is a leader in innovation and emerging technology with experience in product management and entrepreneurship.

Leadership Strategy Software Technology Technology & Innovation Product Management

Kimberly Young

Director, Masters in Strategic Leadership and Professor of Management · St. Bonaventure University

Founder and Director at Center for Internet Addiction Recovery

Teaching Higher Education Clinical Internet Addiction Internet Gaming Addiction

James Walter

Emeritus Professor of Bioethics · Loyola Marymount University

James J. Walter is the Austin & Ann O'Malley Professor of Bioethics and chair of the Bioethics Institute of Loyola Marymount University.

Randy Magiera

Adjunct professor of information security and cybersecurity · Tulane University

Randy Magiera is a cybersecurity expert in security management, risk analysis and vulnerability assessments.

Risk Analysis Vulnerability Assessments Information Security Information Technology Cybersecurity

Barbara Fulmer

Founder/President · Get Corporate Health

High energy speaker motivates employers to take immediate action to increase the health of their workforce and increase revenue.

Economic Impact of an Unhealthy Workforce Health and Wellness Action Plan Healthy Employees Your Corporate Health Iq

Allyson Hewitt

Director, SiG@MaRS and Director, Social Entrepreneurship · MaRS Discovery District

Creating the conditions that expand the realm of entrepreneurship so it incorporates a strong social component is what SiG@MaRS achieves

Social Innovation Social Finance Nonprofit Management Fundraising Social Enterprise

Edward Ewen, M.D.

Director of Clinical Data and Analytics · ChristianaCare

Clinical Performance Improvement Business Intelligence Machine Learning Clinical Informatics Data Warehousing

Professor Elizabeth Yardley

Professor of Criminology and Director of the Centre for Applied Criminology · Birmingham City University

Elizabeth Yardley is passionate about criminological research that is exciting, needs-led and meaningful.

Healthcare Serial Killers Narrative Criminology Television Crime Drama Homicide Female Serial Killers

Samantha Chapman, PhD

Professor of Biology | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Villanova University

Samantha Chapman, PhD is an Associate Professor with expertise in global change in coastal ecosystems and invasive plant species.

Carbon Storage and Sequestration Invasive Species Biodiversity Loss Climate change effects on coastal wetlands

Shirley Meng

Professor · UC San Diego

Shirley Meng researches better batteries through nano-engineering

Batteries for electric vehicles Energy Storage and Conservation Batteries Nano Engineering Nano and Micro Scale Materials