Dr. Raphael (Rafi) Hofstein
President & CEO · MaRS Innovation
Turning academic ideas into commercial realities
Corporate & Business Strategy Early-Stage Investing Life Sciences and Healthcare Technology Transfer Commercialization of Innovation
Henry Chesbrough
Adjunct Professor | Mike and Carol Meyer Fellow | Faculty Director, Garwood Center for Corporate Innovation · Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley
Innovation thought leader who launched the "Open Innovation" paradigm
Open Innovation Open Innovation and Business Models Comparative Industry Evolution Innovation Innovation Strategy
Dr. Patrick Dixon
Chairman · Global Cahange Ltd.
Patrick Dixon is an author and business consultant, often described as a futurist.
Connected Technologies Retirement Public Policy Work Active Ageing
Robert Coleman
Assistant Professor, Department of Biology · Farmingdale State College
Dr. Coleman is both a research scientist and an entrepreneur. He is a founding member of Codagenix, a biotech start-up company.
Biotechnology Start Up Companies Infectious Diseases Vaccines Biology
Xiaoyun Yu
Associate Professor of Finance · Kelley School of Business at Indiana University
Expert in theoretical and empirical corporate finance, focusing on the nuances of information economics and the politics of economy finance
Information Economics Security Design Initial Public Offering Financial Institutions and Systems Political Economy of Finance
Sarah Prevette
Founder & Editor-in-Chief
Named by Inc Magazine as one of the top entrepreneurs in North America & recognized as a futurist/early-supporter of emerging technology
Failism: the Art of Strategic Evolution Tech Startups The Entrepreneur Journey Entrepreneurial Networking & Collaboration Setting Direction and Strategy for Companies
Goutama Bachtiar
Advisor · Global Innovations and Technology Platform
Advisor, Consultant, Corporate Trainer, Content Producer, Writer and Courseware Developer
It Audit It Service Management Technopreneurship
Craig Hunter
Leader · Y Combinator + Stanford University
CEO at Bitmaker Labs, Advisor @ Venture for Canada & Teach for Canada
Startups Technology Industry Technology Careers Hacking Education Career Hacking
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
Andy Yang
Chief Innovation Hunter · Extreme Startups
Wheel, printing press, light bulb, Gummi Bears: Bring leading edge ideas to the foreground with Extreme Startups Chief Innovation Hunter
Startups Venture Capital Mobile Technologies Entrepreneurship Business Model Validation
Buck Goldstein, J.D., M.Ed.
Professor of the Practice, Department of Economics & University Entrepreneur in Residence, The Shuford Program in Entrepreneurship, College of Arts and Sciences · UNC-Chapel Hill
Expert in entrepreneurship, venture capital, research universities as agents of societal change, university governance & strategic planning.
Financial Service Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurial Leadership Entrepreneurial Education Business Planning
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
Molly Turner
Lecturer · Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley
Leading expert on urban technology
Urban Planning Tourism Policy Economic Development Startups Tech Policy
Stephen J. Andriole, PhD
Thomas G. Labrecque Professor of Business Technology | Villanova School of Business · Villanova University
Stephen J. Andriole, PhD, is an expert in emerging technologies and business technology strategy
Emerging Technology Trends Technology Adoption Virtual & Augmented Reality Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning Social Media Analytics
Emily Walsh
Principal Consultant · Halloran Consulting Group, Inc.
Recovering Scientist
Personalized Medicine and Genetics Translational Medicine Transitioning From the Bench Project Management 101 Program Management 101
Maura O'Neill
Lecturer | Distinguished Teaching Fellow · Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley
Expert in entrepreneurship, leadership, blockchain, and policy
Women and Racial/Ethnic Equity Breakthrough Innovation in Private & Private Sectors Blockchain & Cryptocurrency: Strategy, Regulatory Policy & Opportunity Identification Entrepreneurship & New Venture Finance Executive Leadership
Joan C. Williams
Distinguished Professor of Law, UC Hastings Foundation Chair and Director of the Center for WorkLife Law · UC Hastings College of the Law
Contacts: williams@uchastings.edu / 415-565-4706 / Office 402-100
Property Law Feminist Legal Theory Work Life Balance Gender and Sexuality in the Law Work Conflict
Chris Hogg
CEO · Digital Journal Inc.
Don't just catch up on the latest developments. Let Digital Journal's technology-enabled citizen journalists breathe life into news content
User Generated Content Digital Media Citizen Journalism Online Journalism Content Management
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
Mark Carlson
Managing Partner · Verdex Capital, AVAC Ltd.
Managing Partner
Venture Capital Agricultural Technology Investments Finance