innovation Experts

Andrew Smyk

Coordinator, Interactive Multimedia Graduate CertificateSheridan College

Coordinator, Interactive Multimedia at Sheridan College

Julie Pirsch, PhD

Senior Associate Dean for Teaching and Programs; Associate Faculty Director, Center for Marketing & Consumer Insights; Teaching Professor, Marketing & Business Law | Villanova School of BusinessVillanova University

Julie Pirsch, PhD, is an expert in product marketing, new product development, and innovating teaching and learning.

Nate Riggs

Director of Social Business | Content Marketing & Social Media Strategy SpeakerNate Riggs LLC

Director of Social Business | Content Marketing & Social Media Strategy Speaker at The Karcher Group (TKG)

Lara McCulloch-Carter

Chief Brand StorytellerREADY2SPARK

Lara’s a secret you want to keep to yourself. Anti-PowerPoint, she’s innovative, a storyteller & meaningful. I’ve hired her time &...

Vu Nguyen

Co-director of Carnegie Mellon Robotics AcademyCarnegie Mellon University

Howie Choset

Kavcic-Moura Professor of Computer Science in RoboticsCarnegie Mellon University

Howie Choset's groups builds & deploys robots where they matter: from operating rooms and factories to disaster zones & space.

Wennie Tabib

Systems ScientistCarnegie Mellon University

Ali Al-Khattawi

Lecturer in PharmaceuticsAston University

Dr Al-Khattawi's research interests are on the development of innovative particle design and fabrication strategies.

Sandra Pavelka, Ph.D.

Expert in political science, justice, law and public policyFlorida Gulf Coast University

Sandra Pavelka is an expert in American politics and elections, law and public policy, and juvenile and restorative justice.

Erika Weiss

Management Lecturer, College of Business AdministrationLoyola Marymount University

Management lecturer specializing in brand strategy, marketing, entrepreneurship and consumer-focused business growth.