Reza Azarderakhsh, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, I-SENSE Fellow, Founder of PQSecure · Florida Atlantic University

Reza Azarderakhsh's primary research interests are in cryptography and security.

Side-channel and Physical Attacks on Cryptography Blockchain Security Quantum-Safe Cryptography Cyber Security Cryptographic Engineering

Eric Franzon

Vice President Community, SemanticWeb.com · SemanticWeb.com (a MediaBistro company)

Want to learn what Semantic Technologies are about in an entertaining way that won't leave you wishing you had a PhD in Computer Science?

Semantic Web Linked Data Smart Data

Venkat Margapuri, PhD

Assistant Professor, Computing Sciences · Villanova University

Dr. Margapuri researches in the fields of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for applications in agriculture and healthcare.

Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning Computer Vision Hardware Security Cyber Physical Systems

Rick Copeland

Principal Consultant · Arborian Consulting

Experienced speaker and author who specializes in Python and MongoDB

Python Programming Mongodb Database Real-Time Web

Tian Heong Chan

Associate Professor of Information Systems & Operations Management · Emory University, Goizueta Business School

Operational Innovation Product Development Service Management User Innovation Data Analytics

Michael Mendez

Assistant Professor of Urban Planning and Public Policy · UC Irvine

Michael Mendez has experience in the public and private sectors, where he consulted and actively engaged in the policymaking process.

Global climate change policy Environmental Planning Public Policy Legislative Relations Climate Change

Colin J. Gleason

Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering · University of Massachusetts Amherst

Colin Gleason's research measures focuses on measuring how much of the earth’s water is in rivers at any point in time.

Global Water Budget Ungauged Basins Fluvial Geomorphology Fluvial Hydrology Remote Sensing

Arin Brahma, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Information Systems and Business Analytics, College of Business Administration · Loyola Marymount University

Ecommerce Systems Architecture and Design Operations and Supply Chain Management Big Data Analytics Model Deployment and MLOps

Gabriel P. Pundrich

Assistant Professor · University of Florida

I use artificial intelligence/machine learning and natural language processing to help answer relevant accounting questions.

Municipal Bonds Debt Contracting Merger and Acquisitions Algorithmic Trading Natural Language Processing

Michael Stoner

Co-Founder & President · mStoner

A consultant advising #highered on digital strategy, online marketing, social media, student recruiting, building affiliations, fundraising.

Strategic Communications Web Content Management Integrated Marketing Marketing Strategy Web Development

Jennifer Lundquist

Professor of Sociology / Senior Associate Dean of Research & Faculty Development · University of Massachusetts Amherst

Jennifer Lundquist examines the pathways through which racial, ethnic and gender inequalities are perpetuated in institutional settings.

Workplace Inequality Online Dating Behaviors Race and Ethnicity Inequality

Claudiu Popa

CEO · Informatica Corporation

Data Protection Evangelist. Trusted Risk Advisor. Relentless Educator.

Big Data Global Privacy Social Media Security

Mo Jiang, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Chemical and Life Science Engineering · Virginia Commonwealth University

Advance crystallization and material manufacturing for health and energy applications

Multiphase slug flow Process design and control Battery materials (Bio)Pharmaceuticals Reaction Engineering

Tanya Harrison

Fellow · Outer Space Institute

Professional Martian who has worked on rocks and robots on the Red Planet.

Space and Astrophysics Climate Change Satellite Based Remote Sensing of the Earth/atmosphere System Earth Science Women in STEM Careers

Anahi Santiago, EMBA, CISM

Chief Information Security Officer · ChristianaCare

Anahi Santiago is one of the nation's foremost cybersecurity experts and is interviewed by dozens of national media outlets each year.

Cybersecurity Issues and Stories Cybersecurity and Risk Management Cybersecurity Cybersecurity and Privacy Cybersecurity Education

Vilma Todri

Associate Professor of Information Systems & Operations Management · Emory University, Goizueta Business School

Economics and Machine Learning Digital Advertising Digital Strategy Online Consumer Behavior Social Media

Ivan Lee

Associate Professor, Manning College of Information and Computer Sciences · University of Massachusetts Amherst

Ivan Lee develops mobile and personalized health solutions.

Mobile and Personalized Health Wearable Health Sensing Embedded Systems Sensor Data Analytics

Scott Dodelson

Professor and Department Head · Carnegie Mellon University

Scott Dodelson is interested in learning about fundamental physics by analyzing data from cosmic surveys.

Dark Matter Physics Space Cosmology Astrophysics

Jason Grissom

Associate Professor of Public Policy and Education · Vanderbilt University

An expert in K-12 leadership and policy and the impacts of school and district leaders on teacher and student outcomes.

Teacher effectiveness School Boards K-12 Administration Education Policy and Leadership teacher pay

Emma "Mickey" MacKie

Assistant Professor · University of Florida

Mickey MacKie uses geophysical observations and machine learning techniques to study the topography, geology and hydrology of glaciers.

Cryosphere Research Glaciology Topography, geology and hydrology of Glaciers Machine Learning Glaciers