Jane Kearns
Senior Advisor · MaRS Cleantech
Successful entrepreneur with extensive experience in sustainable innovation
Sustainability Renewable Energy Energy and Resource Efficiency Relationship Management Strategy Development
Christian DE NEEF
Owner · Fast Track
The box is dead... long live the box! (or how constraints favor creativity and innovation)
Majid Iqbal
founder · design#code LLC
Expert on design and innovation in services
Creative Problem Solving Design Thinking Service Design
Debanjan (Deb) Mitra, Ph.D.
Professor of Marketing · University of Connecticut
Professor Mitra is an expert in innovation and new product management, the customer experience.
Product Management Brand Strategies Marketing Strategy Product Development and Commercialization
Jurgen Proschinger
Managing Director and Founder · Gryphon Entertainment
Digital Strategy and Commercial Innovation in Technology, Media & Entertainment (TME)
Strategic Development Expert Planning Creative Marketing
Raj Melville
Executive Director · Deshpande Foundation
Raj Melville is an expert in creating sustainable, scalable social and economic impact through innovation and entrepreneurship.
Product Management Marketing Business Planning and Strategy
Kristin Eilenberg
CEO · Lodestone Logic
Provocative and informative; Connects with pharma and healthcare audiences to drive for innovation and better patient results/outcomes
Building Actionable Strategies Patient-Centric Product Development
Richard Deaner
Associate Professor in the Department of Advanced Studies & Innovation · Augusta University
An award-winning professor and researcher in counselor education and clinical mental health counseling.
Counselor Education Human development and growth Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Robert E. (Bob) Cannon, M.B.A., C.M.C.
Product Sales and Marketing Advisor to small and medium size manufacturers. · Cannon Advantage
Product Innovation, Sales & Marketing Advisor to small and medium sized manufacturers; www.cannonadvantage.com
Steve Willson
Partner · Panoptika Inc.
Moderator, Qualitative Researcher, Customer Understanding Specialist, Innovation Games Facilitator, Value Builder
Qualitative Research Meeting Facilitation Strategic Consulting
Anand Rao
Distinguished Service Professor and Program Head · Carnegie Mellon University
Anand Rao focuses on research, innovation, applications, business and societal adoption of data, analytics, and artificial intelligence.
Systems Dynamics for Policy Evaluation Knowledge Graphs & Large Language Models Operationalizing AI Responsible AI Agent-based Modeling
Jean Hardy
Assistant Professor · Michigan State University
Jean Hardy's primary research focus is on the role of high-tech entrepreneurship and technological innovation.
Science and technology studies LGBTQ Studies Rural Computing Community and Economic Development Human-Computer Interaction
Robert Carter
Co-Founder & VP Product · ExpertFile
Focussed on delivering innovation that unlocks the hidden expertise within all organizations.
Reputation Management Brand Development Marketing Communications Expertise Marketing Market Research
Catherine Kaputa
Brand Strategist, Speaker and Author · SelfBrand
Branding, Personal Branding, Innovation, Leadership, Women's Issues
Patricia Gauthier
Global Commercialization Lead, Rare Diseases and Latent Virus · Moderna
Patricia Gauthier is actively involved in organizations that are committed to rethinking innovation and inspiring leadership.
Pharmaceutical Sales Government Affairs Strategic Negotiations COVID-19 Response Strategies Vaccine Manufacturing
Barry Elkind
Manager, Technology & Venture Development (Head, Molecular Diagnostics) · MaRS Innovation
Commercializing life science technologies in the areas of molecular diagnostics, medical devices and therapeutics
Molecular Cell Biology Molecular Diagnostics Life Sciences Commercialization Project and Program Management
Judith Hurwitz
President & CEO · Hurwitz & Associates
Experienced, dynamic speaking focused on impact of technology on to drive innovation and business success
The Future of Cloud Computing How to Be A Successful Technology Entrepreneur Big Data
Ariel Garten
Founder and Chief Evangelist Officer · Muse
Global speaker, female tech founder, and expert in brain, neuroscience, psychotherapy, entrepreneurship, innovation, and women in business.
Neuroscience of Meditation Brain Computer Interface Start Up Mindfulness Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP)
Dan Gunn
Executive Director & CEO · VIATeC Properties Inc
A lover of creativity and innovation, Dan takes pride in VIATEC's unique approach to serving its members
Lorenzo Valdevit
Professor, Materials Science and Engineering and Director, Institute for Design and Manufacturing Innovation · UC Irvine
Lorenzo Valdevit’s research is in the general area of mechanics of materials and structures and additive manufacturing
3D Printing & Additive Manufacturing Architected Materials Advanced Manufacturing Materials Science Metamaterials