Mark Zimmerman
Advisor: IT, Communications and Entertainment · MaRS Discovery District
The Entrepreneurs Lifeguard! Experienced advisor who has successfully steered many start-ups through the rough seas of business development
Start-Ups Product Strategy Software as A Service Entrepreneurship Product Management
Aleecia M. McDonald
Assistant Professor · Carnegie Mellon University
AleeciaMcDonald focuses on the public policy issues of Internet privacy, user expectations for privacy tools and behavioral economics.
Internet Law and Regulation Behavioral Economics Cybersecurity Privacy Tools Public Policy issues of Internet Privacy
Bernard Moon
Co-founder · SparkLabs
Co-founder of SparkLabs Global (global seed fund) & Co-founder SparkLabs (startup accelerator in Korea)
Strategic Planning Fundraising Business Planning Internet Wireless
Krista Jones
Managing Director, Work & Learning · MaRS Discovery District
Bridging the gaps between people, technology and automation.
Product Marketing Technology Commercialization Technology Strategy Development Enterprise Software Future of Work
Russell John
IT Consultant · Trance Informatics
Professional Linux system administrator and highly experienced webmaster.
Linux Open Source Software
Dale Carpenter
Professor · Western Carolina University
Dale Carpenter's research interests include special education, assessment, diversity, program accountability and teacher education.
Dispositions Program Accountability Assessment Special Education Diversity
Beth Virnig
Dean and Professor · University of Florida
Beth Virnig’s research examines how patient factors and system factors combine to influence health care and health outcomes.
Cancer Care End-Of-Life Care Health Care Systems Health Disparities Medicare
Dr. Eric Leuthardt
Associate Professor of Neurological Surgery and Biomedical Engineering · Movable Type Management
Who needs hands anyway! Researcher advancing neuroprosthetics is developing medical devices and brain–computer interface technologies
Brain Computer Interfaces Neural Technologies Brain 2.0 Neuroprosthetics Innovation
Jim Stikeleather
Chief Innovation Officer · Dell
Rev up the engines of your event and glimpse the future with Dell's Chief Innovation Officer, who explains & evaluates emerging technologies
Software Development Environments and Methods Software as A Service Product Management Process Engineering Cloud Computing
David Meerman Scott
Marketing Strategist, Keynote Speaker, Bestselling Author
Leading Social Media and Marketing Speaker for Companies and at Conferences Worldwide
Marketing Leadership Social Media Public Relations Newsjacking
Damian Thompson
Sales Coach. Chief Revenue Officer · Salesability
Founder of Salesability (@AbilityToScale) Expanding Software, SaaS & Service Startups Sales Ability for Scalability.
Sales & Marketing Automation Demand Generation Content Marketing Sales Sales Management
Richard April
Senior VP of Marketing · Rave Mobile Safety
Richard April is an expert in start-ups, SaaS, security, safety, storage, MarTech and all facets of B2B growth and strategic marketing.
Digital Marketing Saas (Software as A Service) Marketing Start-Ups B2b Marketing
Thomas Felke, Ph.D., M.S.W.
Expert in social issues and social justice · Florida Gulf Coast University
Thomas Felke researches social issues such as food insecurity and affordable housing.
Geographic Information Systems (Gis) Affordable Housing Needs of Older Adults food insecurity Poverty
Scott Dunklee
Managing Partner · The Lancer Group
Founder of The Lancer Group. An expert in private-equity backed executive recruiting and human capital consulting.
Private Equity Recruiting Private Equity Search Executive Recruiting Operating Partners Software as A Service (Saas)
Scott Berkun
Author and Speaker · Berkun Consulting
Now that's a perspective! Best-selling author and speaker will provocativelly, yet delightfully, challenge you to think outside the box
Leading Breakthrough Projects How to Manage Innovation Mistakes Managers Make Advanced Topics in Project Management Integrating Design and Software Development
Ali Ghafour
Founder & CTO · Viafoura
Engaging speaker with a unique mix of backgrounds in tech, business, and competitive athletics
User Engagement as It Relates to Online Publishers The Relationship Between Sports and Business Startup Fundraising and Growth
Elizabeth Taylor
Director · Milwaukee School of Engineering
Elizabeth Taylor is director of the STEM outreach and K-12 education programs.
Community Engagement STEM Outreach K-12 Education
Walter Fernando Balser
Clinical Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Walter Fernando Balser explores technology, leadership and learning across emerging systems and decentralized futures.
Artificial Intelligence Leadership Development AI & Education Public-Private Partnerships Organizational Behavior
Shem Malmquist
Instructor | College of Aeronautics · Florida Tech
Shem Malmquist is an international Boeing 777 captain and experienced accident and safety investigator.
Aircraft Operations Accident Investigation System Safety Engineering Safety Analysis
Michael McCallister
Writer/Author · ProTek Writing Services
Technical Communicator. Author Platform Builder. Book Author: WordPress, Linux, open source software
Open Source Technical Writing Author Platform Wordpress Linux