Jessica Tomlin

Executive Director · The MATCH International Women's Fund

Jess Tomlin works with women on the margins both in Canada and around the world.

International Development Strategic & Business Planning Program & Project Management Gender Equality Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs)

Yael Aronoff

Professor of International Relations, Director of MSU's Serling Institute for Jewish Studies and Modern Israel · Michigan State University

Expert in Israeli-Palestinian relations and Jewish studies

Israel Studies Jewish Studies Israeli Politics Israeli Foreign Policy Israeli Society and Culture

M.V. Lee Badgett

Professor Emeritx of Economics · University of Massachusetts Amherst

M. V. Lee Badgett is one of the world’s leading experts on the economics of same-sex marriage.

Economics of Sexual Orientation and Same-Sex Marriage Gay Marriage LGBT Inclusion Labor Economics Same-sex Couples

Michael Jackson

International Keynote Speaker · theothermichaeljackson.com

A leading global speaker on the subject of business change

The Challenge of Change Better Business Rules Socialocity - the Power of Business Social Media

John Hooker

Professor · Carnegie Mellon University

John Hooker is a pioneer in the integration of optimization and constraint programming technologies.

Operations Research Constraint Programming Ethics Cross-Cultural Management Music Theory

Muneeza Sheikh

Partner · Levitt LLP

Muneeza Sheikh practices in the area of labour and employment law

Canadian Politics Diversity Engagement in the Workplace Human Rights in Canada Labour Law in Canada Employment Law in Canada

Ibrahim Guven, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering · VCU College of Engineering

Professor Guven specializes in fracture and failure analysis using peridynamics.

Fracture and failure analysis using Peridynamics Impact and penetration mechanics Finite element method Boundary element method Multi-scale modeling of physical phenomena

Dr Joseph Downing

Senior Lecturer, Politics, History and International Relations · Aston University

Professor Downing teaches courses on researching politics, security and technology in politics.

Qualitative Methods Sociology Global Security Politics Policy Analysis

Jean (John) Pfeifer

Director · UBS

World class energetic speaker on Wealth Management &Talent Management, who can combine strategy with very hands-on practical best practices.

Private Banking Wealth Management Customer Experience Talent Management Blue Ocean Strategy

Ulrike Bahr-Gedalia

President & CEO · Digital Nova Scotia

Multilingual senior level ICT executive with over 20 years in the private, public and academic sectors, spanning five geographic regions.

ICT/Digtal Startups, SMEs & Multinational Corporations Diversity, Inclusion, Immigration & Global Talent Public Speaking & Presentation STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Math) Education Stakeholder & Government Relations

Gustavo Razzetti

CEO · Fearless Culture

We help teams do the best work of their lives.

Team Building & Leadership Change Management Innovation & Creativity Cultural Transformation Change Leadership

Catherine M. Grosso

Professor of Law · Michigan State University

Professor Grosso examines the role of race and other extralegal factors in criminal investigations and trials.

Capital Punishment Jury Selection and Race

Scott Watson

Founder & Managing Director · Summit Consulting & Training Limited

Leadership Enabler, Emotional Intelligence Expert & Keynote Speaker

Leadership Emotional Intelligence Management Teamwork Motivation

Erin Zaikis

Founder · Sundara

Founder at Sundara Fund

Hygiene Public Health International Development Soap Recycling India

Zoë Slatoff

Clinical Professor of Yoga Studies and Sanskrit · Loyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Yoga Studies Ashtanga Yoga Sanskrit Religion and Philosophy

Shawn Basler

Principal · Perkins Eastman

Internationally recognized design authority, speaker whose unique vision translates business objectives into luxurious guest experiences

Hospitality Design Guest Experience Hotels and Resorts

Ahmed Adel

DPE Sales & Operations Director · Microsoft Middle East & Africa HQ

Software, Software & Software | Sales, Marketing & Business Operations | Public Speaking, Talks & Demos

Cloud Computing Enterprise Software Alm (Application Lifecycle Management)

Peter Christensen

Arthur Satz Professor of the Humanities and Professor of Art History · University of Rochester

Peter Christensen's specialization is modern architectural and environmental history of Germany, Central Europe and the Middle East.

Architectural design theory and history Critical Digital Humanities Historicism 19th Century Architectural History 20th Century Architectural History

Alberto Treves

Consultant · Ed-Space Consulting and Project Management

School Planning and Design expert with innovative ideas.

School Planning and Design Managing Large Capital Improvement Projects Innovation in School Building School Renovation

Thomas Garrett

Vice President · International Republican Institute

20 years work on democracy in Middle East, Eastern Europe and Asia

Democracy Assistance in U.S. Foreign Policy