David Bader
Distinguished Professor, Computer Science · New Jersey Institute of Technology
Interests lie at the intersection of data science & high-performance computing, with applications in cybersecurity
Computational Genomics Applications in Cybersecurity Data Science High-Performance Computing Massive-Scale Analytics
Cody Buntain
Assistant Professor · New Jersey Institute of Technology
Research interests intersect with data science and social science, have key applications in crisis informatics and political engagement
Machine Learning Weak Supervision Social Media Online Political Engagement Crisis Informatics
Lou Russell
CEO / Queen / Learning Facilitator · Russell Martin & Associates
As a sought-after international speaker to leaders, Lou blends her humorous stories with her engaging on-the-ground experience to customize
Project Management for Scalability Eq for Project Decision Making Success Leading Unruly Project Teams Focused Performance
Carol Fung, Ph.D.
Associate Professor · VCU College of Engineering
Computer scientist specializing in collaborative security in social networks, mobile systems, and software defined networks.
Security management and collaborative security Intrusion detection and malware/botnet detection Security in social networks mobile networks and cloud environment
John David Dionisio
Professor of Computer Science · Loyola Marymount University
Seaver College of Science and Engineering
Computer Science Interaction Design Computer Graphics
Christopher D. Carothers
Director, Center for Computational Innovations (CCI) & Professor, Computer Science · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Researches massively parallel computer systems with a focus on modeling and simulation systems
Information and Computer Science Parallel Discrete-Event Simulation Computer Science Massively Parallel Systems Modeling and Simulation Systems
Miriam Capretz
Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering · Western University
Professor of Software Engineering at Western University who conducts research in energy management, smart buildings and online advertising.
Software Engineering – Architecture & Design Methodologies. Software Development Lifecycle. Software Research Graduate Education Teaching in Software Engineering Software Development
Glenn Morris
Professor of Medicine, Infectious Diseases; College of Medicine Director, Emerging Pathogens Institute · University of Florida
Morris’ initiatives include work with cholera and other diarrheal diseases.
Foodborne Illness Incidence Global Health Antimicrobial Resistance
Sarah Douglas
Assistant Professor of Human Development and Family Studies · Michigan State University
Expertise in early childhood special education, augmentative and alternative communication, and paraeducators
Augmentative and Alternative Communication Developmental Disabilities Early Intervention Autism Early Childhood Special Education
Dr Neha Prashar
Research Fellow · Aston University
Neha Prashar has worked in the areas of development, entrepreneurship, SMEs and productivity since joining the ERC in 2017.
Job Destruction Labour SMEs Productivity Development
Micheál Kelly
Board Member, CATAAlliance // Dean, School of Business and Economics · Lazaridis School of Business and Economics, Wilfrid Laurier University
Micheál Kelly is Dean of the Lazaridis School of Business and Economics at Wilfrid Laurier University.
Economics International Development Strategic Planning Business Strategy Strategy
Alberto Cano, Ph.D.
Associate Professor · VCU College of Engineering
Dr. Cano specializes in machine learning, data mining, classification, big data, data streams, and high-performance computing.
High Performance Computing Machine Learning Data Mining Big Data Classification
Michael Reiter, Ph.D.
Lawrence M. Slifkin Distinguished Professor, Department of Computer Science, College of Arts and Sciences · UNC-Chapel Hill
Dr. Reiter's research interests include all areas of computer and communications security and distributed computing.
Computer and communications security Distributed Computing Network Security Applied cryptography
Taghi Khoshgoftaar, Ph.D.
Motorola Professor · Florida Atlantic University
Taghi Khoshgoftaar researches computer security and intrusion detection systems.
Computer Security and Intrusion Detection Systems Software Engineering Machine Learning Data Mining Big Data Analytics
David Y. Choi, Ph.D.
Conrad N. Hilton Chair of Entrepreneurship, College of Business Administration · Loyola Marymount University
Director, Fred Kiesner Center for Entrepreneurship
New Venture Creation and Design Financing of Enterpreneurial Companies Management of High Tech Ventures Social Entrepreneurship Small Business
Jon Rogers
Associate Professor, Aerospace Engineering · Georgia Tech - COE
Jon Rogers has developed groundbreaking new technologies in the areas of rotorcraft, smart weapons and stochastic optimal control.
Robotics Flight Mechanics Systems Design and Optimization Flight Control
Megha Kumar
Research Director, Software and Cloud Services · International Data Corporation (IDC)
Megha helps vendors and end-users navigate the cloud services and digital innovation landscape in Canada
Cloud Services Enterprise Applications PaaS (Platform as a Service) Saas (Software as A Service) Digital Transformation
Nathaniel Kinsey, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering · VCU College of Engineering
Nathaniel Kinsey's research broadly lies in the field of nanophotonics, studying the interaction of light with materials on the nanoscale.
Nanophotonics/Plasmonics Nonlinear optics Optical Materials Integrated Optics Consumer Nanophotonics
Tony Olvet
Group Vice President, Research · International Data Corporation (IDC)
Group Vice President of the research domains team at IDC Canada
Canadian ICT Market Trends Digital Transformation IoT & Mobility Top Executive Priorities
Krzysztof “Krys” Cios, Ph.D., D.Sc., M.B.A.
Professor and Chair · VCU College of Engineering
Research in data mining, machine learning and biomedical informatics.
Data Science Data Mining Machine Learning Computational Neuroscience Biomedical Informatics