Ellen Brown

Founder and chairman · Public Banking Institute

Author, Attorney, Public Speaker

Public Speaking Monetary Reform Public Banking

Tamer Nadeem, Ph.D.

Professor · VCU College of Engineering

Wireless networks, edge/cloud systems, generative AI, cybersecurity, trustworthy AI, AI-enabled health, cyber-physical systems, and cobots.

Cybersecurity and Privacy Wireless Networks Edge/Cloud Computing Generative AI Trustworthy AI

Edd Wilder-James

VP Strategy · Silicon Valley Data Science

Expert in emerging technologies and how they change the world, specializing in big data & data science

Emerging Technologies Future of It Data Science Big Data Open Source

Rodrigo Spínola, Ph.D.

Associate Professor · VCU College of Engineering

Dr. Spínola conducts research in the areas of software engineering, empirical soft. engineering, and technical debt in software projects.

Software Quality Technical Debt Software Engineering Software Evolution Empirical Software Engineering

Thomas Buckhoff

Associate Professor · Georgia Southern University

Thomas Buckhoff is an associate professor of accounting at Georgia Southern University

Anti-Fraud Education Litigation Support Services Forensic Accounting Fraud Detection Accountancy

Karen Lightman

Executive Director, Metro21 · Carnegie Mellon University

Karen is an internationally recognized leader in building and supporting communities based on emerging technologies.

Leadership Semiconductors Emerging Technologies Smart Cities Strategic Planning

Joanne Miller

Professor, Political Science & International Relations and Psychological & Brain Sciences · University of Delaware

Prof. Miller is an expert on political psychology, focusing on the causes and consequences of belief in conspiracy theories.

Conspiracy Theories Political Propaganda Misinformation Public Opinion Polling

James Dahlman

Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering · Georgia Tech - COE

James Dahlman uses molecular biology to rationally design the genetic drugs he delivers.

Vascular and Immunoengineering DNA Barcoded Nanoparticles Drug Delivery CRISPR Gene Editing

Kari Sampsel

Medical Director, Sexual Assault and Partner Abuse Care Program, Attending Staff Emergency Physician · The Ottawa Hospital, Department of Emergency Medicine & University of Ottawa

Emergency Medicine, Sexual Assault and Partner Abuse Clinician, Educator and Advocate

Emergency Medicine Sexual Assault Domestic Violence Intimate Partner Violence Sexual Assault Awareness

Donna Papacosta

Owner · Trafalgar Communications

Social media and podcasting consultant and educator

Podcasting Social Media

Kelly Fallis

CEO · RS Muskoka

Founder & CEO of Design, Build, Furnish firm in majestic Muskoka, Canada. Canadian Entrepreneur, Mentor, Advisor & Speaker

Small Business/Entrepreneur Online Retail Bootstrapping Furniture Failing

Sara L. Dolan, Ph.D.

Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience; Associate Dean for Professional Development, Graduate School · Baylor University

Expert in neuropsychological functioning, addiction psychology and diagnosis/treatment of PTSD & traumatic brain injury (TBI)

Addiction and Decision Making Substance Abuse and Treatment Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Sue Metzger

Professor of the Practice, Information Systems; Faculty Director, VU Women in Tech | Villanova School of Business · Villanova University

Sue Metzger, MS, is an expert in advancing women in technology, mobile app development and entrepreneurship, and enterprise computing.

Business Advancing Women in Technology Mobile Application Development and Entrepreneurship Enterprise Computing Including the Cloud Collaborative Media

Carolyn Penstein Rosé

Professor · Carnegie Mellon University

Carolyn Penstein Rosé's research looks to understand and improve human conversation through computer systems.

Language Technologies Human Conversation Text Mining Human-Computer Interaction Computational Discourse Analysis

Tyrha Lindsey-Warren, Ph.D.

Clinical Associate Professor of Marketing · Baylor University

Top consumer behavior and attitudes expert specializing in multicultural media & advertising, empowered storytelling & experiential learning

Multicultural Advertising Storytelling & Consumer Attitudes Film, Media, and Television Development

Daniel Strachman

Managing Director · A&C Advisors LLC / HEDGEAnswers LLC

Expeienced, dynamic speaker that connects Walll Street to Main Street

Hedge Funds Investment Products Mutual Funds Investment Advisory Wall Street/Investing

Susan Birkhoff, Ph.D, RN

Program Director of Technology Research & Education · ChristianaCare

Susan Birkhoff is a nurse scientist with experience conducting clinical research using various forms of digital health technology.

Technology Innovation Research Nursing Robotics

Carol Izumi

Clinical Professor of Law · UC Hastings College of the Law

Contacts: izumic@uchastings.edu / 415-581-8829 / Office 407-100

Consumer Law Alternative Dispute Resolution Mediation Clinical Law

Andrew Ledbetter

Professor & Chair of Communication Studies · Texas Christian University

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

Quantitative Research Methods Psychological Health Friendships Communication Technology Social Media

James Walter

Professor Emeritus of Bioethics · Loyola Marymount University

James J. Walter is the Austin & Ann O'Malley Professor of Bioethics and chair of the Bioethics Institute of Loyola Marymount University.