Technology Experts

Andrea Hershatter

Professor in the Practice of Organization & Management; Senior Associate Dean of Undergraduate EducationEmory University, Goizueta Business School

Mimi Ito

Professor in Residence InformaticsUC Irvine

Mizuko Ito is a cultural anthropologist of technology use, focusing on children and youth's changing relationships to media.

Andrew Ledbetter

Professor & Chair of Communication StudiesTexas Christian University

Andrew Ledbetter investigates how people use communication technology to maintain close ties with friends, family, and romantic partners.

Lea Deesing

Assistant City Manager, former CIOCity of Riverside

Motivate staff and spark innovation. Encourage kids to pursue STEM fields. Increase government transparency and improve cyber security.

Glenn Daehn

Fontana Professor, Materials Science Engineering | College of EngineeringThe Ohio State University

Materials science engineering expert, revolutionizing impulse-based manufacturing

Sue McGill

Executive Director & Co-founderJOLT Accelerator at MaRS Discovery District

The Kickstarter! Moving from idea through to planning and then on to successful implementation, Jolt's Executive Director makes it happen

Sarah Evans

Chief EvangelistSevans Strategy

Sarah serves as a digital correspondent and consultant to global brands is a digital strategist and global brand correspondent.

Granger Morgan

University ProfessorCarnegie Mellon University

Granger Morgan's research addresses problems in science, technology and public policy.

Joshua W. Walker, PhD

President & CEOJapan Society

Walker leads Japan Society to create deep bonds between the US & Japan through programs in culture, education, business, policy & technology

William B. (Trey) Cade III, Ph. D.

Director, Institute for Aviation SciencesBaylor University

Nationally recognized expert in meteorology & space weather, specializing in geomagnetic storms & their impact on Earth