Eric Baumgartner, Ph.D.
Executive Vice President of Academics · Milwaukee School of Engineering
Prior to joining academia, Dr. Eric Baumgartner spent 10 years at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. He is an expert in higher ed leadership.
Space Exploration Higher Education Robotics and Automation Manufacturing
Radenka Maric, Ph.D.
University President · University of Connecticut
Dr. Maric researches novel materials for fuel cell & battery manufacturing, nanomaterials, sensors, hydrogen generation & biofuels.
Sustainable Energy Technologies Nanomaterials Engineering Sensors Sustainable Energy Manufacturing
Narayana Kocherlakota
Lionel W. McKenzie Professor of Economics · University of Rochester
Professor Kocherlakota's research includes theoretical and empirical contributions to many fields in economics
Central Banks U.S. Federal Reserve Dynamic Games/Contracts Financial Economics Economics of Money and Payments
Dr Prasanta Dey
Professor in Operations and Information Management · Aston University
Dr Dey specializes in low carbon supply chain management and project management.
Environmental Management Total Quality Management Service Operations Management Project Management Supply Chain Management
Sam Angus
Partner, Corporate Group · Fenwick & West LLP
Entrepreneurship and venture financing for start-ups have been long-standing specialties for this lawyer and conference panel moderator
Start-Up/Venture-Backed Companies Equity and Debt Financings Mergers and Acquisitions Securities Matters Intellectual Property Licensing
Dominique Halaby
Director, Business Innovation Group · Georgia Southern University
Dr. Halaby oversees development of Georgia Southern University’s City Center.
Community Development Workforce and Economic Development Non-Profit Organizations Workplace Innovation Rural Entrepreneurship
Brian LaPointe, Ph.D.
Research Professor at FAU’s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute · Florida Atlantic University
Brian Lapointe’s research interests include algal physiology and biochemistry, marine bioinvasions and marine conservation.
Marine Bioinvasions Coral Reef Ecology Algal Physiology Biochemistry Seagrass Ecology
Julia Felton
Assistant Professor of Public Health · Michigan State University
Dr. Julia Felton is a child clinical psychologist whose work focuses on treating early predictors of the development of depression.
Psychopathology Depression Substance use
Richie Hecker
Chief Catalyst · Traction + Scale
Entrepreneur and company turnaround magician with particular competence in digital media and direct marketing business investment strategies
E-Commerce Business Development Direct Marketing Investment Management Brand Management
Jon Dogterom
Practice Lead, Cleantech, Advanced Materials and Engineering · MaRS Cleantech
Practice Lead, Cleantech, Physical Science and Advanced Materials, MaRS Discovery District
Cleantech Renewable Energy Energy Innovation Entreprenuership
Steven Rodin
President and CEO · Storagepipe
Technology entrepreneur with extensive start-up experience. Learn from real-life trials and tribulations of a software exec.
Strategic Management for Startups Technology Solutions for Business Success Data Protection for Business Cloud Computing & Storage Archiving and Data Management
Alicia Walf
Senior Lecturer, Cognitive Science · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Neuroscientist with extensive research into body, brain, and mind relationships related to brain health, social cognition and emotions.
Brain Health Emotion Memory Neuroplasticity Well-Being
Emily Bianchi
Associate Professor of Organization & Management · Emory University, Goizueta Business School
Economic Conditions and Early Adulthood Job Attitudes Moral Behavior Economic Conditions and Psychology Organizational Behavior
Vladlena Benson
Professor of Cybersecurity Management · Aston University
Professor Benson is an industry-recognised expert in cybersecurity management and governance.
Emergent Technologies Cybersecurity and Risk Management Digital Transformation
Arni Rao, PhD
Director and Professor · Augusta University
Director of the Laboratory for Theory and Mathematical Modeling and professor at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University.
Artifical Intelligence Infectious Disease Mathematical Analyses Complex Dynamics,
Cheolho Sim, Ph.D.
Professor, Biology · Baylor University
Professor Sim's research is focused predominantly on the vector biology of human pathogens.
Vector Biology Functional Genomics Disease Vectors Biology
Steve Edgett
CEO · Genomadix
Steve Edgett has more than 20 years of experience in business development, strategic planning, and international markets.
Communications Technologies International Markets Strategic Planning New Markets Business Strategy
Deepak Vashishth
Director, Center for Biotechnology & Interdisciplinary Studies & Professor, Biomedical Engineering · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Working to redefine the role of a top tier research university
Extracellular Matrix Science and Engineering Osteocalcin Glycation Tissue Engineering Bone
Mohit Iyyer
Associate Professor of Computer Science · University of Massachusetts Amherst
Mohit Iyyer's main research interest is in designing deep neural networks for traditional natural language processing tasks.
Artificial Intelligence Chat GPT Machine Learning Natural Language Processing
Michael J. McClure, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering | BE, Vanderbilt University | Ph.D, Virginia Commonwealth University · VCU College of Engineering
Understanding the role of extracellular matrix and mechanical forces to regulate skeletal muscle structure, function, and innervation.
Muscle aging Cell-matrix interactions Integrin-mediated signaling Myoblast fusion Regenerative rehabilitation in skeletal muscle trauma