David Bader
Distinguished Professor, Data Science · New Jersey Institute of Technology
Interests lie at the intersection of data science & high-performance computing, with applications in cybersecurity
Graph Analytics Massive-Scale Analytics High-Performance Computing Data Science Applications in Cybersecurity
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
John David Dionisio
Chair and Professor of Computer Science · Loyola Marymount University
Seaver College of Science and Engineering
Computer Science Interaction Design Computer Graphics
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
Glenn Morris
Professor/Director · University of Florida
Glenn Morris’ initiatives include work with cholera and other diarrheal diseases.
Malaria Food Safety Zika Evolutionary genetics Foodborne Illness Incidence
Afsar Ali
Research Associate Professor · University of Florida
Afsar Ali researches disease spillover from environment to humans and how to mitigate cholera and diarrheal diseases.
Diarrheal Disease Cholera Algal Blooms Flesh Eating Bacteria Environmental Disasters
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
Dr Neha Prashar
Research Fellow · Aston University
Dr 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.
Research 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
David Y. Choi, Ph.D.
Conrad N. Hilton Chair of Entrepreneurship, College of Business Administration · Loyola Marymount University
Director, Fred Kiesner Center for Entrepreneurship
Financing of Entrepreneurial Companies Entrepreneurship Business Management Job Creation Small Business
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
Brett Sansbury, Ph.D
Principal Investigator and Leader of the Discovery Research Group · ChristianaCare
Brett Sansbury, Ph.D., is a Principal Investigator and Leader of the Discovery Research Group at the Gene Editing Institute.
Gene Editing Molecular Genetics CRISPR-Cas Systems Human Gene Editing DNA Damage Repair
Megha Kumar
Research Vice President, 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
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
Krzysztof “Krys” Cios, Ph.D., D.Sc., M.B.A.
Professor, Department of Computer Science · VCU College of Engineering
Research in data mining, machine learning and biomedical informatics.
Data Science Data Mining Machine Learning Computational Neuroscience Biomedical Informatics
Bryan Roth, Ph.D., M.D.
Michael Hooker Distinguished Professor, Department of Pharmacology · UNC at Chapel Hill
Dr. Roth and his colleagues are engaged in drug discovery and synthetic biology research
Immunohistochemistry In Vitro Pharmacology Molecular Biology Cell Culture
Tony Olvet
Group Vice President, Worldwide C-Suite and Canadian Future Enterprise Research · International Data Corporation (IDC)
Group Vice President, Worldwide C-Suite and Canadian Future Enterprise Research at IDC
Canadian ICT Market Trends Top Executive Priorities Digital Transformation IoT & Mobility