Phil Poekert

Professor/Director · University of Florida

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

Policy Advocacy Educational Innovations Teacher Education Professional Learning and Development Teacher Leadership

Ernesto Guerra Vallejos, Ph.D.

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

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

Ted Curtin

Chief Innovation Officer · ProdigyWorks

Global Innovator • Marketer • Adventurer • Tinkerer • Speaker • Explorer • Pushing Organizations and Audiences Way Outside of the Box!

Innovation Brand Strategy Cross-Channel Brand Engagement Creating Great Customer Experiences

Jason Swenk

Founder, Creator, Designer · Goalvator

Chief Innovation Officer / DIGITAL-PRENEUR

Digital Agency Small Business Innovation

Brian Ardinger

Co-founder · Econic

Forward Thoughts: Software, Technology, Marketing, & Startups. Founder @NMotionStartup, @econicco, & @theiopodcast, former CMO @Nanonation

Customer Experience Motivation Tedx Startup Acceleration Innovation & Creativity

Karen Bogart, Ph.D.

Public Trustee · Fielding Graduate University

Works with firms on business growth or turn-around, marketing, commercialization, and organizational effectiveness

Global Business Management Board Leadership Marketing Innovation Operations

Julie Cafley

Senior Vice President · Public Policy Forum

Julie Cafley is a frequent speaker and commentator on issues relating to higher education leadership and governance.

Governance and Public Policy Higher Education Administration Women & Leadership Community Development Innovation

Vianne Timmons

President and Vice-Chancellor · University of Regina

Dr. Vianne Timmons, President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Regina

Community Affairs Academic Leadership Education and Educational Leadership Innovation Developmental Disability

Beverley Thomas

Managing Director · IWise2 ebusiness ltd

Innovative and charasmatic speaker that connects people process and technology together to deliver change

Embedding Change Innovation Capital Stewardship

Eric Hieger, Psy.D.

Senior Director, Change Leadership · ADP

Executive with 20+ years of organizational development, change leadership, talent / performance management, and learning experience

Organizational Development Change Leadership Talent Management Leadership Development Executive Coaching

David Gimza

Board Advisor · Worldscout Corporation

President - Worldscout Corporation

Strategic Planning Executive Sales & Marketing Saas (Software as A Service) Innovation Business Board Advisor

Brian Millar

Director of Strategy · Sense Worldwide

Director of Strategy at Sense Worldwide

Marketing Strategy Digital Marketing Social Media Advertising Innovation

Tyler Langdon

Counsel, Global Legal Operations · McCain Foods Limited

An advocate for optimization and efficiency, this expert in global legal operations is sure to impress the most discerning audience.

Legal Lawyer Operations Innovation Alternative Billing Arrangements

Sheema Khan

Patent Agent · Shapiro Cohen LLP

Patent Agent. Writer. Speaker (Tedx)

Science and Technology Human Rights Muslim Current Affairs' Muslim Feminism Intellectual Property

Philippa White

Founder and CEO · TIE Leadership

I’m passionate about helping businesses become more human.

Power of Business and Leadership Leadership Leadership Development Purpose Sustainability

Alex Settles

Associate Professor · University of Florida

Alex Settles focuses on research about the role that non-market forces shape the internationalization process of firms.

Innovation International Sanctions of Russian Firms and Individuals Russian Multinationals Entrepreneurship

Sabreena Ghaffar-Siddiqui

Professor, Sociologist & Researcher, DEI Expert · Sheridan College

DEI, Social Inequality; Immigration; Integration; Refugees; Racism; Islamophobia; Deviance; Radicalization; Terrorism; Hate Crimes.

Sociology Social Activism Politics Global Media and Culture Immigration and Ethnicity Immigration and Citizenship

Paulina Jaramillo

Professor · Carnegie Mellon University

Paulina Jaramillo is currently involved in research to understand the social, economic and environmental implications of energy consumption.

Sustainable Engineering Engineering and Public Policy Electric Power Systems Green Design Energy

Claudiu Popa

CEO · Informatica Corporation

Data Protection Evangelist. Trusted Risk Advisor. Relentless Educator.

Big Data Global Privacy Social Media Security