technology Experts

Saeed Sokhanvar

R&D Director, ElectroMechanicalSiemens Healthineers

Saeed Sokhanvar is an expert in the development of innovative medical devices, specifically, robotics and electromechanical products.

Tristan Sauer

New Media Artist and CuratorMiddlebrook Prize Winners

Tristan Sauer is a new media artist and curator interested in physical computing, wearable technology, and sculpture.

Lee McKnight

Kauffman Professor of Entrepreneurship and InnovationSyracuse University

Visionary Inventor of Cloud to Edge Software Applications - Edgeware Wiglets and Gridlets

Andrew Ledbetter

Professor & Chair of Communication StudiesTexas Christian University

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

Lance Laking

Entrepreneur-in-Residence, Advisory ServicesMaRS Cleantech

Entrepreneur, Advisor, Angel Investor, Board Director in technology-based businesses

Jay Goldman

Vice President, Innovation and Emerging ChannelsKlick Health

Klick Health's VP spearheads improvements and innovations in user experience that are designed to expand the human side of technology

Lea Deesing

Assistant City Manager, former CIOCity of Riverside

Motivate staff and spark innovation. Encourage kids to pursue STEM fields. Increase government transparency and improve cyber security.

Glenn Daehn

Fontana Professor, Materials Science Engineering | College of EngineeringThe Ohio State University

Materials science engineering expert, revolutionizing impulse-based manufacturing

Mimi Ito

Professor in Residence InformaticsUC Irvine

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

Andrea Hershatter

Professor in the Practice of Organization & Management; Senior Associate Dean of Undergraduate EducationEmory University, Goizueta Business School