innovation Experts

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

Inês Santos Silva

Portuguese AmbassadorStartup Pirates

Co-Founder & Chief Pirate Officer at Startup Pirates

Andrew Smyk

Coordinator, Interactive Multimedia Graduate CertificateSheridan College

Coordinator, Interactive Multimedia at Sheridan College

Michael A. Posner, PhD

Professor of Statistics and Data Science, Department of Mathematics and StatisticsCollege of Liberal Arts & Sciences | Villanova University

Michael Posner, PhD, PStat®, is an expert on statistical analysis for medical and health care data, including Medicare overpayment.

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)

Emily Walsh

Principal ConsultantHalloran Consulting Group, Inc.

Recovering Scientist

Marion Grobb Finkelstein

COMMUNICATION CATALYSTMarionSpeaks

Communicate to Connect (raise morale, confidence and productivity by changing how you communicate)

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.