A.B. Osborne

Assistant Professor of Animation in Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences; Department of Art and Design · Augusta University

A.B. Osborne is an expert in the the field of animation working in everything from classic cartoons to technical and medical animation.

Motion Graphics Technical and Medical Visualization Animation 3D Modeling Virtual and Augmented Reality

Johannes DeYoung

Assistant Professor · Carnegie Mellon University

Johannes DeYoung is an internationally recognized artist and filmmaker who works at the intersection of computational & material processes.

Animation Art Future of Work Design Cinema

Bahram Javidi, Ph.D.

Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor · University of Connecticut

A professor of electrical and computer engineering, Javidi also leads the Multidimensional Optical Sensing and Imaging Systems (MOSIS) Lab.

Optics and Photonics Biomedical optics/photonics for imaging Nanotechnology in optical sensing, imaging, visualization, and display 3D Imaging

Alessandro Acquisti

Professor · Carnegie Mellon University

Alessandro Acquisti’s research investigates the economics and behavioral economics of privacy, and privacy in online social networks.

AI Ethics Transition Economics Human-Agent Interaction Economics of Privacy Information Security

Professor Nashwan Dawood

Professor of Digital Construction · Teesside University

His expertise is sustainable infrastructure & in modelling ways to ensure carbon reduction in construction, housing & engineering projects.

Energy Efficient Buildings Infrastructure Design Carbon Reduction Sustainable Construction Engineering

Kabindra Shakya, PhD

Associate Professor of Environmental Science · Villanova University

Professor Kabindra Shakya, Ph.D. research on air pollution, heavy metal pollution in urban soils, and environmental justice issues.

Air Pollution Particulate Matter Environmental Justice Lead Contamination in Soil

Michael Bond

Senior Developer & Project Manager · Verold

Now you'll really see something! Verold's Senior Developer and game industry veteran is set to grab the controls of your next event

Online Gaming Game Development Digital Technologies for Gaming Animation Applications for Gaming Content Development and Immersive Technologies

Zelimir Fedoran

Software Engineer · Verold

Don't hack your way through a field of IT speakers when the only hardware you need is Verold's Software Engineer and game enthusiast

Game Engine Architecture Web Development Javascript Game Development

Zhen Bai

Assistant Professor of Computer Science · University of Rochester

Bai is an expert in human-computer interaction, augmented reality, and AI

3-D interaction technologies. Technology-Enhanced Learning Machine Learning for HCI Assistive Technology AI for parents of deaf children

Ralph Barbagallo

Founder · FLARB LLC

Experienced game developer, designer, and engineer on mobile (Unity3D/iOS/Android), web, and augmented reality projects.

Mobile Games Iphone Development Amazon Web Services

Yang Feng

Associate Professor · University of Florida

Yang Feng's research focuses on the role of AI as an information delivery agent as well as a powerful research tool.

Consumer Psychology AI Artificial Intelligence Advertising Campaign Advertising Research and Strategy

Ryan Charles

CEO · Consmr

Mobile Expert and Entrepreneur

Mobile Reviews Consumer Packaged Goods Entrepreneurship Food

Dan Sodergren

Keynote speaker and media expert · Great Marketing Works

Keynote and TedxTalk speaker. Expert / guest on national TV / radio and podcasts. On the future of work, technology and digital marketing.

Entrepeneurship Digital Marketing & Advertising Future of Work Technology

Michael Bumbach

Clinical Assistant Professor · University of Florida

Michael Bumbach's research focus includes the use of advanced technology related to nursing education and patient education/health literacy.

Technology in Nursing Education Health literacy Technology and Patient Care Family Nurse Practitioners Health Education

Danny Klein

Senior Manager, Business Innovation and Incubation · Verizon

Danny Klein is an expert in business innovation, bringing to life new opportunities to create value and drive profitable growth.

Business Strategy Mergers & Acquisitions Venture Capital Financial Modeling Due Diligence

Charles Howard

Lecturer of Production · Loyola Marymount University

School of Film and Television

Warren Schirtzinger

Chief Strategy Officer · High Tech Strategies, Inc.

A highly regarded market- and product-strategy consultant to emerging high-technology businesses.

Product Strategy Diffusion of Innovation Technology Adoption Start Ups Strategic Marketing