James Hendler
Director, Future of Computing Institute · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Leading researcher in the Semantic Web and artificial intelligence
Cybersecurity Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning Semantic Web Computer Science
Sarah Prevette
Founder & Editor-in-Chief
Named by Inc Magazine as one of the top entrepreneurs in North America & recognized as a futurist/early-supporter of emerging technology
Failism: the Art of Strategic Evolution Tech Startups The Entrepreneur Journey Entrepreneurial Networking & Collaboration Setting Direction and Strategy for Companies
Edda L. Fields-Black
Associate Professor · Carnegie Mellon University
Dr. Fields-Black is a specialist in the trans-national of West African farmers and enslaved laborers on rice plantations.
Higher Education Slave Trade History African History Rice Farmers
Ravi Roy
Associate Professor of Political Science · Southern Utah University
Specializing in neoliberalism, political education programs, and the Deming system of profound knowledge
Political Associations Political Education Pograms Deming System of Profound Knowledge Leadership Public Policy
Kelly Herd, Ph.D.
Associate Professor · University of Connecticut
Professor Herd focuses on creativity and product design as they relate to social cognition, identity, and emotions
Emotions Product Design Social Cognition Consumer Behavior Creativity
Dr. Eileen Kennedy-Moore
Author, Psychologist, Speaker - aka "Dr. Friendtastic" · private practice
nationally recognized authority on children's social and emotional development ---- "inspiring audiences with wisdom, compassion, & humor"
Parents Parenting Children Child Development Children's Friendships
Scott Thorp
Associate Vice President for Research / Chair, Depart of Art and Design · Augusta University
At Augusta University, Scott Thorp seeks to create a creative community around a nationally ranked art and design department.
User-Centered Design Concept Development Contemporary Art Digital Photography Creativity Research
Yu Li
Associate Professor of Modern Languages and Literatures - Chinese · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
Dr Daniel Kilvington
Course Director and Reader · Leeds Beckett University
Dr Daniel Kilvington's teaching and research specialism explores 'race', sport and new media.
Race Ethnicity Racism Anti-Racism Discrimination
Jennifer Whitehill
Associate Professor of Health Policy and Management · University of Massachusetts Amherst
Jennifer Whitehill’s research centers on preventing injuries from a variety of mechanisms among youth and young adults.
Injury Prevention and Substance Use Cannabis Policy Injury Prevention Substance Use Mobile Technology and Health (mHealth)
Jeremy Everett, D.Min.
Founder and Executive Director, Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty · Baylor University
National voice on scalable solutions to end hunger through partnerships, research, innovative models & collaboration
Hunger Policy Food Insecurity Community Organizing
Francis Galgano, PhD
Associate Professor, Geography and the Environment | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Villanova University
Francis A. Galgano, PhD, specializes in coastal geography and military geography.
Piracy Environmental security Environmental Change Geophysical Processes Military Geography
Bryan Eisenberg
Partner · Eisenberg Holdings, LLc
New York Times Bestselling author on Marketing Optimization and Online Marketing
Web Analytics Online Marketing A/B Testing Multivariate Testing Persuasion
Wesley Longhofer
Associate Professor of Organization & Management; Executive Academic Director, Business & Society Institute · Emory University, Goizueta Business School
Organizational Sociology Business and Society Social Enterprise Philanthropy and Non-Profits Climate Change
Timothy Matovina
Chair, Department of Theology · University of Notre Dame
Timothy Matovina works in the area of theology and culture, with specialization in U.S. Catholic and U.S. Latino theology and religion.
Catholic Church Latino Theology Catholic History in the American Southwest Mexico's Guadalupe Tradition
Marisa Smith
Assistant Professor of Advertising and Public Relations · Michigan State University
Marisa Smith's research investigates news disseminated in digital environments and the sociopolitical influence of these messages.
Race Social Media Crime News Politics Activism
Diane Darling
Author & Speaker · Effective Networking
Experienced, funny, authentic, introverted speaker providing tips and techniques for effective networking
Networking Introverts & Extroverts Today's Network Tomorrow's Client How to Go From Small Talk to Big Partnerships
Lauren Beverung, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor · Milwaukee School of Engineering
Dr. Lauren Beverung holds degrees in developmental psychology and human development & family sciences.
Research Methods Grief and Bereavement Child Development Psychology Parent-Child Relationships and Parenting
Charles Plant
Senior Fellow · The Impact Centre - University of Toronto
Provocative thought leader who challenges the status quo in the fields of innovation, entrepreneurship, and leadership.
Innovation Entrepreneurship Leadership