Thinking Experts

Thomas Smith

Professor in the Practice of Finance; Academic Director, Master of FinanceEmory University, Goizueta Business School

Dale Peeples, MD

Pediatric Psychiatrist / Associate Professor of PsychiatryAugusta University

Peeples is a highly-regarded psychiatrist providing tips to maintain mental wellbeing throughout the COVID-19 outbreak.

Deborah Cullinan

Chief Executive OfficerYBCA

Deborah is a leading advocate on the pivotal role artists & cultural organizations play in shaping our social & political landscape.

Travis Ross, DPT

Physical TherapistChristianaCare

Travis Ross, DPT, is a physical therapist at ChristianaCare.

Kaylie Tiessen

Economist and ResearcherUnifor

Researching labour markets, social progress and the value of public services.

Rachita Sowle, Ph.D.

Assistant ProfessorVCU College of Engineering

Research interests include theoretical computer science, algorithms, graph theory, and computational geometry.

Martine Hackett

Associate Professor of Population HealthHofstra University

Dr. Hackett's research focuses on public health and health inequities, particularly in the American suburbs and minority communities.

José García-Moreno

Professor of Animation, School of Film and TelevisionLoyola Marymount University

Multiple Award Winning Artist

Jeffrey Wasserstrom

Chancellor's ProfessorUC Irvine

Jeffrey specializes in modern Chinese cultural history & world history, who has written on many contemporary as well as historical issues

Barbara Shinn-Cunningham

Dean, Mellon College of ScienceCarnegie Mellon University

Barb Shinn-Cunningham studies auditory neuroscience and hearing loss; as dean, she speaks on how AI and collaboration advance science today.