Innovation Experts

Preston Green, J.D., Ed.D.

John and Maria Neag Professor of Urban EducationUniversity of Connecticut

Professor focused on charter school regulation and industry oversight.

School ChoiceEducational EquityIndustry OversightCharter School RegulationEducational Leadership

Ravi Hadimani

Professor and Director of Robotics ProgramVirginia Commonwealth University

Professor Hadimani specializes in non-invasive brain stimulation, biomagnetics, magnetocalorics and energy harvesting research.

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (Tms)Piezoelectric Energy HarvestingMagnetic Nanoparticles Magnetocaloric EffectRare-Earth Magnetic Materials

R. Helen Zha

Assistant Professor, Chemical and Biological EngineeringRensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Develops biohybrid and bioinspired materials for applications in human healthcare and sustainability.

Biomimetic and Bio-inspired MaterialsBiomolecular Engineering and Self-assemblySustainable Materials and Plastic UpcyclingDrug delivery and NanomedicineNanostructured Soft Matter

Jason von Meding

Associate ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Jason von Meding is an expert in how disaster affects people.

Disaster and Public Health PreparednessNatural Disaster AssessmentDisaster Risk ReductionDisaster ManagementSustainability

Karen Schulman Dupuis

Strategic Innovator | Business Designer | Operational CatalystSocial Design

Building resilient, emotionally intelligent organizations where business design, digital innovation & equity collide.

Marketing CommunicationsProgram ManagementSocial BusinessCustomer EngagementCommunity Management Learning and Development Strategies

Jim Fruchterman

CEOBenetech

Top social entrepreneur and exciting, experienced keynoter

Socially Beneficial Applications of TechnologyTechnology for People With DisabilitiesGeeks Serving Human Rights ActivistsRocket Scientist to Entrepreneur to Social Entrepreneur