Allison Eden

Associate Professor · Michigan State University

Allison Eden's work centers on understanding media enjoyment, and more broadly the effects of entertainment on user behavior and well-being.

Motivation Enjoyment Media Psychology Morality

Simon DeDeo

Associate Professor · Carnegie Mellon University

Simon DeDeo conducts empirical investigations, and builds mathematical theories, of both historical and contemporary phenomena.

Theoretical Physics Social and Decision Sciences Artificial Intelligence Astrophysics Applied Mathematics

Mimi Ito

Professor in Residence Informatics · UC Irvine

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

Media and Communications Anthropology Children/Video Games Technology

Zico Kolter

Associate Professor and Director of Machine Learning · Carnegie Mellon University

Zico Kolter researches how to make deep learning algorithms more robust, safer, and understand how data impacts how models function.

Elections Large Language Models, Generative AI Neural Networks Deep Learning Machine Learning

Brian Burton

CEO · Burtons Media Group

CEO at Burtons Media Group

E-Learning Mobile App Development Serious Games & Virtual Worlds

Brian Flanagan

CEO · Field Effect Technologies

CEO at Field Effect Technologies

Artificial Intelligence Visual Perception Quantum Theory Neuroscience Math

John Spence

Managing Partner · John Spence, LLC

One of America's Top 100 Business Thought Leaders

Leadership Organizational Culture High Performance Teams Strategic Thinking / Planning Business Excellence

Duncan Baker-Brown

Senior Lecturer in Architecture · University of Brighton

His work focuses on sustainable design of buildings and the re-use of existing materials.

Climate Change Recycling of Materials in Buildings Architecture Sustainable Design Social Housing

David Schweidel

Professor of Marketing & Goizueta Chair in Business Technology · Emory University, Goizueta Business School

Marketing analytics expert focused on the opportunities at the intersection of marketing and technology

Marketing Technology AI Social Media Political Marketing Customer Analytics

Kim Merritt-Butler

Consultant / Founder · The URL Dr.

Inbound Marketing, E-commerce, Social Media, Engagement Marketing, Local Search, SEO, PPC Adwords, SEM, Website Design

E-Commerce Online Marketing Email Marketing & Social Media

Timothy Jacquet

Senior VP · Apple Capital Group, Inc.

Start-up and Small Business Expert

Sarah Applebaum

Director of Pangaea Spark · Pangaea Ventures

Investing in early stage materials, chemistry, and biology technology companies.

Seed-stage investing Startups Cleantech Hard-tech Investing Venture Capital

Jennifer Applebaum

Assistant Professor · University of Florida

Jennifer Applebaum is an expert on pet ownership and the resulting health and well-being/welfare implications of the human-pet dyad.

Companion Animals One Health Pet Ownership Pets Pet Owners

Becky Livingston

President and Founder · Royal Apple Marketing

Social media evangelist. Marketing and tech geek. Author. Speaker.

Social Media Marketing Digital Marketing Online Advertising Google Adwords

Sherry Truhlar

President · Red Apple Auctions

Benefit auctioneer & mentor to PTA Moms and savvy volunteers planning school auctions & charity auctions that raise MORE money.

Charity Auctions School Auctions Benefit Auctions Fundraisers Fundraising

Ron Brinkmann

Director of Book Technology · Amazon.com

Entrepreneur/Technologist/Author/Futurist specializing in computer graphics, filmmaking and photography

Photography Futurism Visual Effects

Jason Moyse

Lawyer and Business Consultant · Jason Moyse Professional Corporation

Absolute results oriented and business savvy lawyer in the corporate, commercial and litigation context in private practice and in house.

Cross Functional Team Management Customer Retention Strategic Planning Customer Relations Contract Negotiation

George Stamatis

Founder & CEO · The Stamatis Group

Business Development / Community & Relationships Building | Entrepreneur | Child Rights Advocate | Purpose-Driven Leader | Consultant |

Community Builder Connector Relationship Child Trafficking Children's Rights

David Gimza

Board Advisor · Worldscout Corporation

President - Worldscout Corporation

Strategic Planning Executive Sales & Marketing Saas (Software as A Service) Innovation Business Board Advisor

Scott Zandbergen

VP, New Products & Professional Network Development · Wave Accounting Inc.

Executive VP who bridges the fields of accounting software and product management to develop and market dynamic user-friendly products

Pragmatic Marketing Methodology Product Lifecycle Management Agile Software Development Organizational Change Building Customer Loyalty