Michael Fabiano

Vice President, Revenue-Local Media · THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

An established leader in the media industry with an extensive understanding of digital, broadcast and print.

Publishing Financial Planning Business & Strategic Planning Negotiating Agreements Business Process Engineering

Iftach (Ian) Amit

VP Consulting · Security & Innovation

Information Security, Hacking and Business

Innovation Hacking Information Security Management Information Security Policy Cyber Security

Joseph Wilson

Senior Strategist, Education · MaRS Discovery District

Senior Strategist, Eduction, MaRS Discovery District

Education Innovation Technology

Tammy Camp

Founder & CEO · Action Factory

Founder & CEO at Action Factory

Growth Hacking Digital Publishing Innovation

Dr. Marianne Mader

Managing Director, Earth & Space/Fossils & Evolution, Royal Ontario Museum · Co-Founder & Board Member, STEAMLabs Community Makerspace

Cultivating curiosity. Inspiring passion for exploration. Empowering people to engage with science & tech. www.mariannemader.com

Space Exploration Planetary Science Science Communication Maker Culture STEAM Education

Haytham Sabila

Conference Producer · Marcus Evans

Conference Producer chez Marcus Evans

Marketing Portfolio Management Innovation

Jon Dogterom

Practice Lead, Cleantech, Advanced Materials and Engineering · MaRS Cleantech

Practice Lead, Cleantech, Physical Science and Advanced Materials, MaRS Discovery District

Cleantech Renewable Energy Energy Innovation Entreprenuership

Bonnie Knutson

Professor · Michigan State University

Bonnie Knutson often consults with business leaders who want to understand and take advantage of changing consumer demands.

Sales & Sales Management Service Leadership Innovation Hospitality Leadership Consumer Behavior

Roy C. Vella

Managing Director · Vella Ventures Ltd.

Digital Strategy Expert, NED/Advisor & Entrepreneur

Innovation Digital Transformation Business Development & Partnerships Business Strategy

Jim Fruchterman

CEO · Benetech

Top social entrepreneur and exciting, experienced keynoter

Socially Beneficial Applications of Technology Technology for People With Disabilities Geeks Serving Human Rights Activists Rocket Scientist to Entrepreneur to Social Entrepreneur

Michael Brand

Director · Captum Capital Limited

Technology Innovation

Technology Innovation Valuing Technology Bio & Chemo Sensors Technology Start-Ups

Michele Davies

Director, Partnership Development · Ontario Centres of Excellence

Decades of innovation

General Management Innovation adoption

Will Pate

Mobile Strategy · Kazify

Will is an experienced digital strategist that helps orgs deliver mobile-first tech, content, and experiences to employees and customers.

Mobile Strategy Mobile Advertising Mobile Mobile Marketing Mobile Business

Mark Organ

CEO and Founder · Categorynauts

Serial creator of multi-billion dollar categories. Founder/CEO of Influitive and Eloqua.

Category Creation Demand Generation Neuromarketing Disruptive Marketing Disruptive Innovation

Michelle Brownlee

Director, Policy · Smart Prosperity Institute/University of Ottawa

Michelle works at the intersection of public policy, economics and the environment

Climate Change Environmental Economics Green Growth Environment & Economy Clean Innovation

Ernesto Guerra Vallejos, Ph.D.

Adjunct Assistant Professor · Milwaukee School of Engineering

Ernesto Guerra Vallejois is an economist, data analytics director, research scientist, statistician, and professor.

Innovation & Strategy Quantitative Policy Analysis Statistics Hypothesis Testing RegressionAnalysis

Phil Poekert

Professor | Director · University of Florida

Phil Poekert leads the Lastinger Center for Learning to educational innovations through partnerships, research and development.

Educational Innovations Teacher Education Professional Learning and Development Teacher Leadership University Partnerships

Daniel Ferris

Professor · University of Florida

Daniel Ferris studies how humans move, focusing on both neuroscience and biomechanics, including individuals in health and disability.

Robotic Exoskeletons Electroencephalography Biomechanics of Human Movement Neural Control Human-machine Interfaces

Ben Chang

Director, Games and Simulation Arts and Sciences (GSAS) & Professor, Arts · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Explores the intersections of virtual environments and experimental gaming with contemporary media art

Digital Games Immersive Visualization Systems Experimental Gaming Electronic Art Virtual Environments

Nick Whiteley

Chief Operating Officer · Innogise

CEO at Innogise Consulting, Author of Business Innovation

Think Like A Charity Innovation Culture