consumer Experts

Ryan Almeida, PhD

Assistant Teaching Professor of Geography and the EnvironmentVillanova University

Ryan Almeida, PhD, is a conservation ecologist who studies wildlife trade, with a focus on the sustainability of the exotic pet trade.

Polina Durneva, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Information Systems and Business Analytics, College of Business AdministrationLoyola Marymount University

Omar Rodríguez-Vilá

Professor in the Practice of Marketing; Academic Director of Education, Business & Society InstituteEmory University, Goizueta Business School

Educator and scholar on modern marketing practices including how sustainability and technology have changed the pursuit of firm growth.

Michael Pranikoff

Global Director, Emerging MediaPR Newswire

Speaks on technology trends shaping the future of media and public relations

Hayden Wimmer

Associate Professor, Department of Information TechnologyGeorgia Southern University

Hayden Wimmer is an expert in Information Systems based in data mining and artificial intelligence applied to financial data.

Dr Maria Chli

Reader, Applied Artificial Intelligence and RoboticsAston University

Dr Chli works on artificial intelligence, machine learning and multi-agent systems, focusing on smart cities and transport optimisation.

Roger Dooley

Author & International Keynote SpeakerDooley Direct LLC

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Charles Taylor, PhD

John A. Murphy Endowed Chair Professor of Marketing; Senior Research Fellow at the Center for Marketing and Consumer Insights | Villanova School of BusinessVillanova University

Charles "Ray" Taylor, PhD, is a go-to source on advertising, international marketing, branding and consumer behavior.

Aarti Singh

ProfessorCarnegie Mellon University

Aarti Singh's research focuses on design of AI agents that complement human decision making.

Melissa Melough

Assistant Professor, Department of Health Behavior and Nutrition SciencesUniversity of Delaware

Prof. Melough studies the interrelationships of nutritional and environmental factors influencing human health.