Innovation Experts

Silvia Knobloch-Westerwick

Professor | School of CommunicationThe Ohio State University

Communications expert, focusing on the politics of media

Media SelectionNew MediaPolitical CommunicationHealth communicationNews

Jagdish N. Sheth

Charles H. Kellstadt Chair Emeritus of MarketingEmory University, Goizueta Business School

Globally known for his scholarly contributions in consumer psychology, competitive strategy, and geopolitical analysis

Consumer PsychologyGlobal Competitive StrategyMarketing TheoryGeopolitical AnalysisEmerging Markets

Amy Gravino

Relationship CoachRutgers Center for Adult Autism Services

Professional Speaker, Autism Sexuality Advocate, Author, and President, A.S.C.O.T Consulting

sex educationPublic SpeakingAutismAutism Spectrum DisordersSexuality

Michelle Amor Gillie

Clinical Assistant Professor of ScreenwritingLoyola Marymount University

School of Film and Television

Curriculum InnovationMentorshipInternational screenwriting educationBlack diasporic storytellingAuthorship and emerging technologies

Ina Ganguli

Professor of EconomicsUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst

Ina Ganguli looks at how individuals acquire and use their skills, particularly on science and innovation, immigration and gender issues.

Gender Disparities in Labor MarketsInternational Migration of Students and ScientistsFormation of Scientific CollaborationEconomics of Science & InnovationLabor Economics

Alexander Schwarzmann, PhD

Dean of the School of Computer and Cyber SciencesAugusta University

Dean Schwarzmann is a nationally-recognized expert in cybersecurity of voting technology, computer science, and distributed systems.

Cybersecurity of Voting TechnologyComputer Science Research and EducationDistributed Systems

Ulrike Bahr-Gedalia

President & CEODigital Nova Scotia

Multilingual senior level ICT executive with over 20 years in the private, public and academic sectors, spanning five geographic regions.

ICT/Digtal Startups, SMEs & Multinational Corporations Diversity, Inclusion, Immigration & Global Talent Public Speaking & Presentation STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Math) Education Stakeholder & Government Relations