Bonnie Stewart

Coordinator of Adult Teaching & Professional Learning · University of Prince Edward Island

Dr. Bonnie Stewart researches social media's intersection with education & professional development, & leads digital strategy in education.

Social Media Education Higher Education Twitter Digital Strategy

Ethan Segal

Associate Professor · Michigan State University

Japanese history, politics, foreign relations, society, social issues, earthquakes & tsunami, food, film and pop culture, women and gender.

Japan Constitution Ancient History (Japan) Tsunami Earthquakes Japanese History East Asia

Francine Berman

Stuart Rice Honorary Chair and Research Professor, Manning College of Information and Computer Sciences · University of Massachusetts Amherst

Francine Berman is a data scientist whose work focuses on the social and environmental impacts of information technology.

Gender and whistleblowing Social impacts of Technology Internet of Things Data Stewardship and Cyberinfrastructure Public Interest Technology

Carrie Liu Currier

Associate Professor and Department Chair · Texas Christian University

Dr. Currier specializes in Chinese politics, East Asia, gender and politics, and Asian Americans in higher education

US-China relations Asian Americans in Higher Education Politics of China International relations of East Asia Gender & Politics

Linda Sharkey

Executive Director · Executive Networks, Inc.

HR specialist who develops high potential leaders through proven talent processes that yield improved capabilities and business results

Executive Development and Staffing Six Sigma Leadership Strategies Leadership Development Performance Management Innovative Approaches to Resource Constraints

Robert Whent

President · Thriver Inc.

The Future of Play

Cognition Gamification Learnification

Mike Rea

CEO · IDEA Pharma

The Change Maker: How Innovation Makes It To Market In Pharma

Innovation Strategy Lifecycle Product Design Path-To-Market

Jun Du

Professor of Economics · Aston University

Professor Du's main research interest is to understand the driving forces and impediments of productivity enhancement and economic growth.

Economics Trade

Bill Reichenstein, Ph.D.

Professor Emeritus of Investments · Baylor University

Dr. Reichenstein researches Social Security benefits, how retirees can lengthen the longevity of financial portfolios and other tax issues

Financial Planning Retirement Investing Wealth Management

Tom Rand

Managing Director at MaRS Cleantech Fund I, L.P. · MaRS Cleantech

Experienced, bare-knucked approach to cleantech, finance, policy, climate science and associated global economic opportunities and risks.

Carbon and Climate Science: Industrial Endgame? Cleantech Climate Change Clean Energy Economics

Danielle K. Brown

1855 Community & Urban Journalism Professorship, Associate Professor · Michigan State University

Danielle K. Brown's interdisciplinary scholarship utilizes the cross-sections of journalism, political science, and sociology.

Sociology Journalism Political Science

Josh Siegel

Assistant Professor · Michigan State University

Josh Siegel works across disciplines to develop “deep technologies” within the mobility sector.

Vehicle Diagnostics Cybersecurity Autonomous Vehicles Sensor Fusion Pervasive Sensing

Joanne Miller

Professor, Political Science & International Relations and Psychological & Brain Sciences · University of Delaware

Prof. Miller is an expert on political psychology, focusing on the causes and consequences of belief in conspiracy theories.

Conspiracy Theories Political Propaganda Misinformation Public Opinion Polling

Giovanna Mingarelli

Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder · M&C Consulting and Mcrowdsourcing Canada (MC2) Inc.

Giovanna Mingarelli is an entrepreneur, crowdsourcing expert, public speaker and writer

Social & Digital Media Strategic Communicaitons Entrepeneurship Public Speaking Politics

Sina Shahbazmohamadi, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering · University of Connecticut

Hardware security expert

Hardware Security Reliability and failure of micro/nanoscale systems X-ray tomography and applications

Robert T. Fahey, Ph.D.

George F. Cloutier Professor in Forestry · University of Connecticut

Robert Fahey is interested in understanding linkages between the composition, structure, and functioning of forest ecosystems.

Forestry Natural Resources Forest Ecology Forest Ecosystems

Nikki Rothwell

Faculty Coordinator at the Northwest Michigan Horticulture and Research Center · Michigan State University

Expert in the coordination of research-based technical and management information to the fruit industry

Horticultural Research Fruit Industry

John McCulloch

Founder & Managing Director · Burloch Group Inc.

Engaging and knowledgeable speaker with deep expertise in biotechnology investment.

Biotechnology Pharmaceuticals Innovation Investment

Robert Pennock

University Distinguished Professor · Michigan State University

Robert Pennock studies organism intelligence by combining evolutionary biology with computer science.

Philosophy of Science Evolutionary Biology Computer Science

Alexander Lentjes

3D Stereoscopic & 3D CGI Animation Producer & Consultant · Gamaneri Film

3D Stereoscopic & 3D CGI producer & consultant since 1999. For film, television, specials and advertisement (lentjes [at] gamaneri.com)

Animation 3D Stereoscopic