Jonathan M. Metzl

Frederick B. Rentschler II Professor of Sociology and Medicine, Health, and Society · Vanderbilt University

World-renowned expert on gun violence and mental illness, white identity politics and race and health.

Mass shootings Mental Health Guns in America Guns and Mental Illness Race, Gender and Social Justice in Healthcare

Petra Molnar

Associate Director · Refugee Law Lab, Osgoode Hall Law School

Refugee and migration issues; technology and human rights; immigration detention; and the relationship between law, society, and culture

Technology and human rights Anthropology of Migration Ethnography and Ethnographic Writing Women's Rights Refugee and Human Rights Issues

Daniel J. Meara, M.D., DMD, FACS

Chair, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery & Hospital Dentistry · ChristianaCare

Dr. Dan Meara leads ChristianaCare’s Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Hospital Dentistry.

Jaw and Mouth Pathology Facial Injury / Trauma Obstructive Sleep Apnea Oral Surgery Maxillofacial Surgery

Mary-Kate Lizotte, PhD

Professor of Political Science · Augusta University

Lizotte is an expert in public opinion and is an expert in gender in politics and voting.

Gender Differences in Effect of Attractiveness on Political Candidacy‎ Race and Politics Gender Differences in Political Interests Gender Differences in Public Opinion

Kelly Salchow MacArthur

Professor of Graphic Design · Michigan State University

Kelly Salchow MacArthur explores environmental issues through integration of materiality, production technology, format and volume.

Graphic Design Environmental Issues Typography Design

Robert Pollin

Distinguished Professor of Economics and Co-Director of Political Economy Research Institute (PERI) · University of Massachusetts Amherst

Robert Pollin's research centers on macroeconomics and the economics of building a clean-energy economy in the U.S and globally.

Green Economy Clean Energy Economics Green Jobs Green New Deal Conditions for Low-Wage Workers

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

Liz Walker

Managing Director · Youth Wellbeing Project

Educator and advocate responding to porn harms. Author and professional speaker.

Pornography Sexual Health Youth Wellbeing Relationships and Sexuality Education Porn & Online Safeguarding Education

Daniel Silke

Director · Political Futures Consultancy

Acclaimed presenter of outstanding keynotes on Global Future Trends for corporates, conferences & conventions around the world.

Global Future Trends Consumer of the Future Emerging Brics Economies Africa South Africa

J. Aaron Johnson, PhD

Associate Dean of Research, School of Public Health; Director, Institute of Public and Preventive Health · Augusta University

J. Aaron Johnson, PhD's research focuses on evidence-based practices, primarily in substance use prevention.

Health literacy Alcohol Screening Brief Interventions Treatment of Substance Use Disorders Opioid Epidemic

Arindrajit Dube

Provost Professor of Economics · University of Massachusetts Amherst

Arin Dube’s research focuses on labor economics, fiscal policy, minimum wage policies, income inequality and the economics of conflict.

Unemployment Benefits Public Finance Labor Economics Fiscal Policy Minimum Wage Policies

Paul Froese, Ph.D.

Professor of Sociology, Director of Baylor Religion Surveys · Baylor University

Expert on the sociology of religion and its relation to politics, mental health & cultural change

Sociology Religion Religion Politics & Culture Society's Images of God Russians and Religious Ideology

Dimitrios Buhalis

Professor and Leader of eTourism Lab · Bournemouth University

Experienced, dynamic speaker that connects Tourism/Travel - Technology/Social Media and Management and Marketing ss

Etourism Social Media and Strategy Trends Tourism Travel

LeConté Dill

Associate Professor of African American and African Studies · Michigan State University

LeConté Dill's work focuses on the safety, resilience, and wellness strategies of urban Black girls and other youth of color.

Black Feminist Theory African Studies African American Studies Mindfulness

Kelly Younger

Professor of English and Affiliate Faculty of Theatre Arts · Loyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Muppets Play Writing Drama Theatre Fairy Tales

Matthew Vernhout

Founder, Author and Speaker · EmailKarma

Digital Privacy & Marketing Advocate

Anti-Spam Laws BIMI Deliverability DMARC Email Authentication

Zico Kolter

Associate Professor and Director of Machine Learning · Carnegie Mellon University

Zico Kolter researches how to make deep learning algorithms more robust, safer, and understand how data impacts how models function.

Elections Large Language Models, Generative AI Neural Networks Deep Learning Machine Learning

Aaron McCright

Professor and Chairperson, College of Social Science/Lyman Briggs College · Michigan State University

Dr. McCright specializes in environmental sociology, sociology of science and technology, and social movements.

Political Polarization Values and Sciences Climate Change Politics Climate Change Climate Change Denial

Lisa Kratz Thomas

Speaker, Author, Radio Talk Show Host · Lisa Kratz Thomas

"From the Crack House to the State House" Using the Adversity in my life to bring out the best your life"

Leanne C. Krawchuk

Partner · Dentons Canada LLP

A securities expert with top-notch advice and insight on mergers, acquisitions and sale transactions.

Corporate Governance Mining Law Construction and Infrastructure Law Energy Law Corporate & Commercial Law