competition Experts

Ali Bigdeli

Professor of Industrial Service InnovationAston University

Prof Ali Bigdeli co-leads a centre of excellence on servitization, focusing service-led business model innovation.

A.R. Siders

Director, Climate Change Science & Policy Hub | Core Faculty, Disaster Research Center | Associate Professor, Biden School of Public Policy and Administration & Department of Geography & Spatial SciencesUniversity of Delaware

Prof. Siders' research focuses on climate change adaptation policies with an emphasis on relocation and fairness in adaptation.

Anand Rao

Distinguished Service Professor and Program HeadCarnegie Mellon University

Anand Rao focuses on research, innovation, applications, business and societal adoption of data, analytics, and artificial intelligence.

T. Clifton Green

John W. McIntyre Professor of FinanceEmory University, Goizueta Business School

Alicia Boutilier

Curator of Canadian Historical Art / Adjunct Professor Agnes Etherington Art Centre / Queen's University

Alicia's research is focused on Canadian art history, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and histories of Canadian art collecting

Yoris Au

Chair and Associate ProfessorGeorgia Southern University

Yoris Au has a unique blend of technical, managerial and academic experiences in industry, consulting and academia

Abram Walton, Ph.D.

Professor | Nathan M. Bisk College of BusinessFlorida Tech

Director of the Center of Innovation Management & Business Analytics, and Professor of Management, specializing in Technology and Innovation

Morton Schapiro

PresidentNorthwestern University

Named the 16th president of Northwestern University with an extensive background in economics

Jason Falls

Author, Speaker, CEOSocial Media Explorer

Jason Falls is one of the most in-demand speakers in the social media, public relations and marketing fields. He delivers value!

David Primo

Ani and Mark Gabrellian Professor, Professor of Political Science and Business Administration, Department ChairUniversity of Rochester

An expert in American politics; campaign finance; corporate political strategy, social responsibility & fiscal policy; & airline industry.