Dr Timothy Whitehead
Senior Lecturer in Product Design · Aston University
Dr Whitehead's interest is in developing approaches to improve the design of products distributed in low income countries.
User Centred Design Circular Economy Design for International Development Industrial Design 3D Printing
Wayne Roberts
principal · Will Work for Food Policy
engaging speaker; expert on food issues ; connects local food, jobs, health and environment
Local Food Production Sustainable Food Green Jobs Food Charters Community Organizing & Development
Lukasz Kurgan, Ph.D.
Robert J. Mattauch Endowed Professor and Vice Chair of Computer Science · VCU College of Engineering
Data scientist specializing in high-throughput structural bioinformatics of proteins & small RNAs.
Structural Bioinformatics Intrinsically Disordered Proteins Protein-ligand(drug) interactions Computer-aided molecular modeling Big Data Analysis
Matthew Stewart
Principal Economist · The Conference Board of Canada
Prolifigate spending? When it's time to put your fiscal house in order, count on a Principal Economist to steer you in the right direction
Fiscal Forecasting Economic Analysis Government Financing
Michael Burt
Director, Industrial Economic Trends · The Conference Board of Canada
And now, the weather: Find out which way the wind is blowing when it comes to forecasting trends in the industrial sectors of the economy
Industrial Economic Analysis Private Sector Economic Analysis
Karla Thorpe
Director, Leadership and Human Resources Research · The Conference Board of Canada
It's not always about money: Learn what it takes to not only attract and retain employees but to increase employee commitment
Labour Relations Workplace Health and Wellness Compensation and Benefits
Leonardo Vivas
Director - LATAM Initiative, Carr Center for Human Rights Policy at Harvard Kennedy School · Fair Observer
A Fair Observer: Latin American politics, culture & human rights are research interests for Harvard University's Director, LATAM Initiative
Latin America Freedom of Expression in Latin America Journalism and the Media in Latin America The Future of Information in Latin America New Media in Latin America
Glen Hodgson
Senior Vice-President and Chief Economist · The Conference Board of Canada
Turning the Telescope Around: Get the bigger picture on how macroeconomics influences public policy and the financial health of your country
Economic Forecasting International Business Productivity and Innovation Economic Analysis
Stephen Huddart
President and CEO – The J.W. McConnell Family Foundation · Social Innovation Generation
Best job in the world! Improving the present and renewing the future of all our communities with empowering social innovation initiatives
Social Innovation Non-Profit and Leadership Social Finance Social Innovation and Resilience
David Oludotun Fasanya
Chief Terrain Officer · Junglepreneur.com
Founder/Chief Terrain Officer of Junglepreneur.com
Business Process Improvement Enterprise Risk Management Emerging Markets (Africa) Entrepreneurship & New Business Development International Business
Pedro Antunes
Director, National and Provincial Forecast · The Conference Board of Canada
Bridging the divides! Bringing a wholistic perspective to national and provincial economic relations is the CBoC's forecaster & spokesperson
Fiscal Sustainability of Health Care Productivity Analysis Economic Growth & Development
Paul Darby
Deputy Chief Economist · The Conference Board of Canada
The Human Abacus! The Conference Board of Canada's Chef De Mission for economic modelling & forecasting comes with jargon-free content
Economic Analysis and Forecasting Economic Modelling Economics and Public Policy International Economics
Yvon Audette
Partner, Advisory Services, Management Consulting · KPMG
Information Technology specialist with a proven reputation for assisting clients across multiple industries improve their IT organization
It Cost Optimization It Due Diligence and Integration/Separation It Strategy Green IT It-Enabled Business Transformation
Dr. Randy McIntosh
Vice-President of Research ; Director, Rotman Research Institute · Baycrest
A world-renowned expert in the use of neuro-imaging methods (fMRI, PET, EEG and MEG) and computational modeling.
Neuroscience Computational Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience Brain Imaging Brain Modeling
Dr. William E. Reichman
President and CEO · Baycrest
Overseeing one of the leading academic healthcare organizations specializing in complex specialized geriatric care and brain research.
Nutrition and the Aging Brain Mental Health and Aging Strategies for Remembering The Interactive Impact of Fitness and Brain Health Maintaining Autonomy: the Brain Fitness Movement
Dr. David Conn
Vice-President, Education ; Director, Centre for Education and Knowledge Exchange · Baycrest
An expert and author specializing in training psychiatric and behavioral problems encountered by medical and non-medical staff.
Geriatric Psychiatry Aging and Depression Geriatrics
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
Mario Lefebvre
Director, Centre for Municipal Studies · The Conference Board of Canada
City Hall 101: Find out what the latest research indicates as it relates to the economic and financial state of North American cities
The Economics of Cities Economic Analysis Centre for Municipal Studies
Dr. Robert Madan
Chief of Psychiatry ; Executive Medical Director for the Centre for Mental Health · Baycrest
An expert in non-pharmacological approaches for the treatment of behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia in the elderly.
Geriatric Care Geriatric Psychiatry Direct Observation in Health Care Education Cognitive Behavior Therapy (Cbt)
Brian Flanagan
CEO · Field Effect Technologies
CEO at Field Effect Technologies
Artificial Intelligence Visual Perception Quantum Theory Neuroscience Math