Venkat Margapuri, PhD

Assistant Professor, Computing Sciences · Villanova University

Dr. Margapuri researches in the fields of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for applications in agriculture and healthcare.

Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning Computer Vision Hardware Security Cyber Physical Systems

Patrick Flavin, Ph.D.

Bob Bullock Professor of Political Science, Interim Chair of Political Science · Baylor University

Dr. Flavin focuses on political inequality, the impact of politics and public policies on citizens’ quality of life, and state politics.

Politics Inequality State Politics Teachers' Unions and Politics Quality of Life

Preston Green, J.D., Ed.D.

John and Maria Neag Professor of Urban Education · University of Connecticut

Professor focused on charter school regulation and industry oversight.

School Choice Educational Equity Industry Oversight Charter School Regulation Educational Leadership

Graham Jones

Internet Psychologist · Graham Jones

Experienced Internet speaker focusing on online business success

Clickology Internet Marketing Social Media Blogging Internet Psychology

John McCulloch

Founder & Managing Director · Burloch Group Inc.

Engaging and knowledgeable speaker with deep expertise in biotechnology investment.

Biotechnology Pharmaceuticals Innovation Investment

Amira Elghawaby

Communications Director · The National Council of Canadian Muslims

Amira Elghawaby leads the NCCM’s media relations, public engagement and strategic communications.

Ethnic Media & Diversity Anti-discrimination Civic Engagement Human Rights Civil Rights

Ayalla Ruvio

Associate Professor of Marketing · Michigan State University

Expert on consumer behavior and consumer psychology

Shopping Behavior Identity and Consumption Experiential Consumption Materialism Luxury Consumption

Fei Fang

Assistant Professor · Carnegie Mellon University

Fei Fang's research lies in the field of artificial intelligence and multi-agent systems, focusing on computational game theory.

Multi-Agent Systems Optimization Artificial Intelligence Game Theory Computer Science

Elizabeth Hintz, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Communication · University of Connecticut

Elizabeth Hintz’s research examines how individuals manage complex, stigmatized, and poorly understood health conditions.

Interpersonal, Family, and Health Communication Medically unexplained symptoms Chronic Pain Medical Gaslighting Voluntary Childlessness

Dr. Shaista Malik

Professor of Medicine-Cardiology and Director of Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute · UC Irvine

Dr. Malik is a leader in preventative cardiology and the practice of integrative healthcare.

Internal Medicine cardiac rehabilitation Integrative Healthcare Cardiovascular Disease Preventive Cardiology

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

Joanna Wu

Susanna and Evans Y. Lam Professor of Business Administration · University of Rochester

Joanna Wu’s research is related to financial disclosure and regulations, as well as the behavior of financial institutions.

Behavior of Financial Institutions and Intermediaries Financial Disclosure and Regulation

Judith Smetana

Professor of Psychology · University of Rochester

Smetana is an expert on adolescent-parent relationships, moral reasoning, and development in cultural contexts.

Teens and Self-Esteem Cultural Contexts Children's Moral and Social Reasoning Adolescent-Parent Relationships Parenting Beliefs

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

Pete Krainik

Founder & CEO · The CMO CLUB

3 Words: Gimme Some More! The CMO Club's CEO engages considered opinion built on a foundation of marketing success & effective collaboration

Business Development Building Brand Equity Sales & Marketing Innovation in Marketing

Maya Israel

Associate Professor · University of Florida

Maya Israel researches how to support academically diverse learners’ meaningful engagement in computer science education.

Technology Integration Inclusive Education Computer Science Education Special Education Universal Design for Learning

Ulrike Bahr-Gedalia

President & CEO · Digital Nova Scotia

Multilingual senior level ICT executive with over 20 years in the private, public and academic sectors, spanning five geographic regions.

ICT/Digtal Startups, SMEs & Multinational Corporations Diversity, Inclusion, Immigration & Global Talent Public Speaking & Presentation STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Math) Education Stakeholder & Government Relations

Swati Agrawal

Assistant Professor · University of Mary Washington

Dr. Agrawal's research focuses on protozoan pathogens that cause serious diseases like African sleeping sickness and Toxoplasmosis.

Molecular Biology (CRISPR-cas9 gene editing) Microscopy (Fluorescence, Scanning and Transmission Electron Microscopy) Biochemistry Bioinformatics Biomolecular Visualization (PyMOL, MolStar, Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality)

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

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