Jerry Michalski
Founder · REX
Deep, different perspective on change and innovation
Lateral Thinking Futurist Strategy Development Social Enterprise Innovation
Nigel Collin
CEO · Thinkativity
Nigel Collin CSP - Helping businesses generate profitable ideas
Leading Innovators
Kaushik Sengupta
Professor of Management and Entrepreneurship, Associate Dean for Graduate Education · Hofstra University
Kaushik Sengupta specializes in supply chain management analysis.
High-tech Industry Quality Management Business Processes Supply Chain Management Operations Management
David Kramer
Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology · Michigan State University
Expert in biofuels, photosynthesis
Biochemistry Molecular Biology Photosynthesis Energy & Renewable Energy Plant Biology
Michael Stanley
Principal · On Purpose Leadership
Mike knows exactly how to light a fire where you need it ? and how to put out ones you don't want! He's spent a lifetime resolving life-and-
Leadership Mentoring Problem Solving Decision Making Conflict Resolution
Zachary Neal
Associate Professor · Michigan State University
Zachary Neal is an expert in cities & neighborhoods, political & transportation networks, and measurement & analysis of social networks.
Public schools Social Networks Transportation Networks Networks Cities
Angelos Keromytis
Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering · Georgia Tech - COE
Angelos Keromytis is an expert in systems and network security, and applied cryptography.
Computer and Network Security Privacy Software Security Network Security Cryptography Software
Erin Skimson
Director · Centre for Business and Social Entrepreneurship
Responsible for leading the University of Guelph's technology transfer and industrial liaison office.
Entrepreneurship Start-Ups Business Planning Strategic Planning Marketing Strategy
Valerie Karplus
Associate Professor · Carnegie Mellon University
Valerie Karplus studies resource and environmental management in organizations operating in diverse national and industry contexts.
Strategy Political Economy Globalization Energy Economic Development
Eamon Hoey
Managing Partner · Hoey Associates Management Consultants Inc.
How do organizations capture opportunity created by the unequaled, violent, global, tectonic transformation in our world order?
Change Management Business Transformation Entrepreneurship and Innovation Competitive Analysis Culture Change
Li Dai, Ph.D.
Professor of Management, College of Business Administration · Loyola Marymount University
Political Violence Emerging Markets Multinational Corporations Institutional Theory Firm Strategy in Hostile Contexts
Marcus Crews, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship and Strategy, College of Business Administration · Loyola Marymount University
Microfoundations Entrepreneurial Cognition Strategic Cognition
Paula Winke
Inaugural Arts & Letters Professor · Michigan State University
Paula Winke's primary research is on foreign and second language assessment.
Second Language Assessment Task-based Materials Design Second Language Acquisition Language Test Reliability Task-based Language Assessment
Wei Jiang
Vice Dean for Faculty and Research and Asa Griggs Candler Professor of Finance · Emory University, Goizueta Business School
A leading finance scholar with extensive leadership roles.
Law and Finance Corporate Governance Corporate Finance Technology and Financial Markets
Scott Ellis
Associate Professor · Georgia Southern University
Scott Ellis’s research interests center on the study of purchasing and supply management processes and functions
Operations Management Automotive Industry Global Supply Chain Management Supply Chain Management Manufacturing Management
Ron Dizy
Managing Director, Advanced Energy Centre · MaRS Cleantech
Leading the Advanced Energy Centre in its mission to deliver higher levels of energy innovation in Ontario
Energy Innovation Energy Technology Evolution of Modern Power Systems
David Stewart-Patterson
Vice-President, Public Policy · The Conference Board of Canada
No dragon in this den! Combining policy analysis & advocacy, the CBoC's VP of Public Policy enthusiastically supports young entrepreneurs
Public Policy
Lea Deesing
Assistant City Manager, former CIO · City of Riverside
Motivate staff and spark innovation. Encourage kids to pursue STEM fields. Increase government transparency and improve cyber security.
Information Technology Innovation Leadership STEM Education Government
Kelly Herd, Ph.D.
Associate Professor · University of Connecticut
Professor Herd focuses on creativity and product design as they relate to social cognition, identity, and emotions
Emotions Product Design Social Cognition Consumer Behavior Creativity
Michael E. Raynor
Director · Deloitte Services LLP
Acclaimed author, researcher and consultant who advises businesses on strategic initiatives designed to improve innovation and growth