Ben Chang

Director, Games and Simulation Arts and Sciences (GSAS) & Professor, Arts · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Explores the intersections of virtual environments and experimental gaming with contemporary media art

Digital Games Immersive Visualization Systems Experimental Gaming Electronic Art Virtual Environments

Peter Krapp

Professor, Film & Media Studies · UC Irvine

Expertise in: Secret communications & cryptologic history; cultural memory and media history; history of computing & simulations

Media History Cultural Memory Aesthetic Communication Cryptologic History Secret Communications

Michael Lewis

Professor of Marketing; Faculty Director, Emory Marketing Analytics Center · Emory University, Goizueta Business School

www.fandomanalytics.com All Things Fandom and Sports Analytics

Revenue Management & Dynamic Pricing Customer Relationship Management Sports Analytics Sports Marketing Fandom

Tom Rand

Managing Director at MaRS Cleantech Fund I, L.P. · MaRS Cleantech

Experienced, bare-knucked approach to cleantech, finance, policy, climate science and associated global economic opportunities and risks.

Carbon and Climate Science: Industrial Endgame? Cleantech Climate Change Clean Energy Economics

Tara Alvarez

Professor and Director, Undergraduate Biomedical Engineering Program · New Jersey Institute of Technology

Professor Alvarez conducts neuroscience research for helping patients recover their vision and for diagnosing other visual diseases.

Vision Therapy Virtual Reality Vision Neuroscience Biomedical Engineering

Michael Bond

Senior Developer & Project Manager · Verold

Now you'll really see something! Verold's Senior Developer and game industry veteran is set to grab the controls of your next event

Online Gaming Game Development Digital Technologies for Gaming Animation Applications for Gaming Content Development and Immersive Technologies

Zelimir Fedoran

Software Engineer · Verold

Don't hack your way through a field of IT speakers when the only hardware you need is Verold's Software Engineer and game enthusiast

Game Engine Architecture Web Development Javascript Game Development

Susan Scheibler

Chair and Associate Professor and of Film, Television and Media Studies · Loyola Marymount University

Associate Professor of Film, TV & Video Games at Loyola Marymount University

Video Game Studies Documentary Film and Video Theory and History Film Theory and History Tv Theory and History Asian Film and Tv

Yu-Hao Lee

Associate Professor · University of Florida

Yu-Hao Lee’s research focuses on the cognitive and emotional effects of immersive/interactive media, e.g. video games and virtual reality.

Social Media Media Psychology and Media Effects Communication Technology Emerging Media Social Advocacy and Social Change

Ernest Adams

Game Design Consultant and Trainer · Adams Consulting Services UK

Frequent keynote speaker on video games and new media.

Game Design Philosophy Futures

Andrew Hao

Sr. Technical Director · AOL

It's not me, it's you! Build your HQ on the web courtesy of About.me's CTO, who is also the Sr. Technical Director at AOL. Enough about me?

Agile Methodologies Cloud Computing Mobile Devices

Robert Whent

President · Thriver Inc.

The Future of Play

Cognition Gamification Learnification

Christopher Hirst

CEO · INTERSECT

Chris is a well-rounded and experienced product manager with a broad base of skills and experiences across many verticals.

Creative Strategy Online Advertising Social Media Marketing Digital Marketing Digital Strategy

Jesse Fox

Assistant Professor | School of Communication · The Ohio State University

Communication expert, focusing on the impact of new media on human sociality

Social media use Representations of sex, gender, and sexuality in media Representations in virtual environments Prosocial communication

Rebecca Stephenson

Clinical Associate Professor & Director for Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership for Social Justice · Loyola Marymount University

Department of Educational Leadership and Administration

Academic writing and editing Open Access Publishing Qualitative Research Digital Media and Learning Critical pedagogy

Michael F.X. Daley

Clinical Associate Professor and Graduate Director for the Writing and Producing Television Program · Loyola Marymount University

School of Film and Television

TV Writing The One-Hour Drama Procedural Shows Genre Shows

Gabriel McIntyre

Game Design Instructor / Gamification Consultant · The Game Beyond

Learn award winning game design from a master. Professor, Artist, Game Designer and Dudeist Priest.

Gamification Innovation Game Design

Joanne West Metzger

Principal · C2Infinity

Joanne West Metzger is a leader in innovation and emerging technology with experience in product management and entrepreneurship.

Leadership Strategy Software Technology Technology & Innovation Product Management

Brad Gosse

Founder · Yourbrain Media Inc.

Articulate and charismatic speaker with a keen inside knowledge of online business and marketing.

Entrepreneurship Video Marketing Social Media