Sudip Bhattacharjee, Ph.D.
Professor, University of Connecticut; Senior Research Fellow, US Census Bureau · University of Connecticut
Extensive research consulting experience with Fortune 100 and US govt on “Big Data” driven decision making in IT and operations.
Energy INformatics Operations Research Information Systems Economics Machine Learning Big Data
Steven W. McLaughlin
Dean of the College of Engineering and Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering · Georgia Tech - COE
Dr. McLaughlin's research interests are in the general area of communications and information theory
Telecommunications Student Entrepreneurship Student Mental Health
Diya Soubra
Managing Partner · SCH Consulting
A speaker that is able to communicate the connection between the underlying technology and the business case
Cloud Based Services Business Model Design Broadband Technology
Lawrence Surtees
Research Vice President, Communications · International Data Corporation (IDC)
Over forty years experience following new technologies and trends and providing thought leadership on the Canadian communications market
Canadian Communications Policy and Regulatory Issues Canadian Communications Service Providers Wireless Communications Telecom Industry Structure and Trends Optical Network Technology
Johannes M. Bauer
Quello Chair in Media and Information Policy and Director, James H. and Mary B. Quello Center · Michigan State University
Expert in the digital economy, including digital innovation, information and media policy, Internet governance including net neutrality
Media Economics Media Policy Net Neutrality Information Policy Digital Economy
Andrew Ellis
Professor of Optical Communications/Deputy Director of the Aston Institute of Photonics Technology (AIPT) · Aston University
Professor Ellis researches optical superchannels and advanced passive optical networks for the delivery of Tbit/s class broadband.
5G Broadband Optical communications Photonics Signal Processing
Sascha Meinrath
PALMER CHAIR IN TELECOMMUNICATIONS, Telecommunications · Pennsylvania State University
Meinrath is a renowned technology policy expert and is internationally recognized for his work as a social entrepreneur and angel investor
Open Technology Public Interest Sector Internet of Things Civil Liberties Distributed Communications
Steve Palmer
Chair · CATAAlliance Public Safety Advisory Board
Steve Palmer is a Life Member of the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police.
Strategic Communications Public Safety Strategy Strategic Planning Security
Mark Jamison
Director/Professor · University of Florida
Mark Jamison’s current research interests include competition and regulation in emerging technologies.
Telecommunications Cryptocurrencies Cryptocurrency Network Effects Regulation
Pauline Barmby
Professor · University of Western Ontario
I use big data from the world's largest telescopes to figure out galaxies.
Space and Astrophysics Physics Astronomy Science Education Astroinformatics
Paul Gader
Professor · University of Florida
Paul Gader researches artificial intelligence systems that sense far beyond human senses.
Machine Learning Computer Algorithms for Artificial Intelligence Robust, Trustworthy AI Handwriting Recognition Speech and Ecological Acoustics
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
Michael Prietula
Professor of Information Systems & Operations Management · Emory University, Goizueta Business School
Public Health & Technology Implementation Science AI Ethics AI-Human Collaboration Agent-based Organizational Modeling
Jonathan M. Lees, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Earth, Marine and Environmental Sciences (EMES), College of Arts and Sciences · UNC-Chapel Hill
Professor Lees is an expert in fault zones, volcano imaging, explosive volcanism and geothermal imaging.
Geological Sciences Siesmology Volcanology Tomography of Fault Zones Regional Tomographic Inversion
Shubho Bandyopadhyay
Professor · University of Florida
Shubho Bandyopadhyay studies net neutrality, information systems, health informatics, information systems and public policy.
Information Systems and Operations Management Economic Consequences of Information Systems Information Systems and Public Policy Offshore Outsourcing of Services Net Neutrality
Ganesh Sitaraman
Associate Professor of Law · Vanderbilt University
Expert in public law and policy, including presidential power, foreign relations, domestic regulation and institutional design.
Public Option Institutional design Regulation Foreign Relations Law Constitutional Law
Jon Arnold
Principal · J Arnold & Associates
VoIP and Beyond - Disruptive Communications Technology Perspectives
Voip Unified Communications Cloud Communications Smartphones Social Media
Erdem Topsakal, Ph.D.
Interim Senior Associate Dean, College of Engineering · VCU College of Engineering
Erdem Topsakal received multiple degrees in electronics and communication engineering from Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul
Microwave Early Cancer Detection and Monitoring Microwave Hyperthermia and Ablation Wireless Medical Telemetry (Implantable and Body-centric) and E-Health Medical Applications of Microfluidics (Microfluidic Antennas and Sensors) Novel Microwave Antennas and Arrays
Grover Righter
Guerrilla Marketing Scientist · Lever10
Sheeple Antidote! At Lever10, developing creative and effective B2B marketing initiatives harness the evolving world of online media
Integrated Marketing Demand Generation Lead Generation Online Advertising Science-Based Marketing
David Bader
Distinguished Professor, Computer Science · New Jersey Institute of Technology
Interests lie at the intersection of data science & high-performance computing, with applications in cybersecurity
Computational Genomics Applications in Cybersecurity Data Science High-Performance Computing Massive-Scale Analytics