Ali Bigdeli

Associate Professor (Reader) in Industrial Service Innovation · Aston University

Dr Ali Z. Bigdeli is an expert in servitization and advanced services in manufacturing.

Manufacturing Strategy Business Model Innovation Servitization Service Innovation Organisational Change

Dr Katie Chong

Lecturer in Chemical Engineering · Aston University

Katie Chong has a particular interest in the thermochemical conversion of biomass and wastes, and techno-economic evaluation.

Pyrolysis Techno-Economic Assessment Chemical Technology Bioenergy Life Cycle Assessment

Jerri Lynn Hogg, PhD

Program Director - Media Psychology · Fielding Graduate University

Passionate leader of media psychology and technology for good

Cognitive Psychology Sense of Presence Fandom Mad Men Design

Saeed Sokhanvar

R&D Director, ElectroMechanical · Siemens Healthineers

Saeed Sokhanvar is an expert in the development of innovative medical devices, specifically, robotics and electromechanical products.

Design For Manufacturing Biomedical Engineering Medical Devices R&D Validation

Shinyi Wu

Associate Professor of Social Work and Industrial & Systems Engineering · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work

Dr. Wu is a distinguished researcher who takes an engineering approach to research that spans many social work applications.

Health Systems Health Care Disparity Reduction Healthcare Health Mental Health

Keith Sawyer, M.A, Ph.D.

Morgan Distinguished Professor in Educational Innovations · UNC at Chapel Hill

Morgan Distinguished Professor in Educational Innovations, with focus on creativity, innovation, and learning.

Anthropology Sociology Psychology Pedagogy Ethnography and Participant Action Research

Nazrul Islam

Chair, Security Systems and Law Enforcement Technology Department · Farmingdale State College

Dr. Islam is Chair of the Security Systems and Law Enforcement Technology Department, and a member of the Protect New York think tank.

Facial Recognition solid-state devices Digital Image Processing Wireless Communications optical communication

Dave Henderson

Associate Professor · University of Mary Washington

Dr. Henderson has 20 years experience in the information technology and accounting fields.

Internal Auditing Financial Reporting Project Management University Teaching Information Systems

Andrew Pearson

President · Intelligencia Limited

President at Intelligencia Limited

edge analytics Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning eSports sports betting Automobile Marketing

Mohamed Askar

Associate Professor of Construction Engineering and Management / Director of the Construction Management Program · Southern Utah University

Specializing in construction contracting, engineering consultation, real estate, strategic planning and development programs

Innovative Problem Solving and Effective Decision Making Industry Personnel Training Maintenance Management Systems QA/QC Applications Construction, Engineering and Service Contracts

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

Lance Laking

Entrepreneur-in-Residence, Advisory Services · MaRS Cleantech

Entrepreneur, Advisor, Angel Investor, Board Director in technology-based businesses

John Quinn

Presentologist · Audience Alive

Presentologist in the Event Technology field since 2000

The Art of Presentology Life After Death By Powerpoint 5 Tips That Will Change Your Presentation Forever Top Traits for Effective Presenters Presenting Ideas

Dena McMartin

Associate Vice-President · University of Regina

Dena McMartin has developed and supported numerous academic and research partnerships within the university and with international partners.

Stormwater Quality Agricultural Water and Environmental Performance Monitoring Source Water Protection and Planning Chemical-Free Water Treatment Solutions Extreme Water Events & Climate

Joseph DeSimone, Ph.D.

Chancellor's Eminent Professor of Chemistry, College of Arts and Sciences · UNC-Chapel Hill

DeSimone’s lab uses nanotechnology to engineer new disease treatment approaches, as well as 3D printing to engineer novel medical devices.

3-D Printing Nanotechnology Innovation Biomedical Engineering Chemical Engineering

Christopher (Cal) Lee

Professor, UNC School of Information and Library Science · UNC-Chapel Hill

An expert on the curation of “born digital” materials and use of digital forensics to redact sensitive information in digital collections.

Electronic Records Management Digital Preservation Archives Digital Forensics

Saad Bhamla

Assistant Professor, Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering · Georgia Tech - COE

The Bhamla Lab explores fundamental and applied research questions through the development of new experimental tools and techniques.

Materials and Nanotechnology Biotechnology Organismic Physics Global Health Complex Systems

Cristina Della Coletta

Dean, Division of Arts and Humanities · UC San Diego

Cristina Della Colletta focuses on arts and humanities in higher education, historical fiction, Italian studies and cultural studies.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Women's Studies Film Adaptation Historical Fiction Italian Cinema

Guy Martin

Managing Principal Architect & Open Source Consultant · Red Hat

Experienced speaker bringing a mix of Open Source, Community, Government 2.0 & Social Media to the table.

Open Source Software Strategy Government 2.0/Community Management Social Media

Bill Maurer

Dean of the School of Social Sciences and Professor, Anthropology and Law · UC Irvine

Bill Maurer is an anthropologist and expert on money’s artifacts and technologies, from cowries to credit cards and cryptocurrencies.

Payments Industry Law Anthropology Cryptocurrencies Money and Finance