Boleslaw Szymanski

Claire and Roland Schmitt Distinguished Professor of Computer Science; Professor of Physics, Applied Physics, and Astronomy; Director, Network Science and Technology Center · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Specializes in network science with a current focus on social and computer networks

Computer Wireless Computation & Information Technology Computer Networks Network Science Energy and the Environment

Anthony Rollett

Professor · Carnegie Mellon University

Anthony Rollett’s research focuses on microstructural evolution and microstructure-property relationships in 3D.

3D Printing ‎ Materials Science Microstructural Evolution Manufacturing & Materials Microstructure Computational Materials Science

Ivan Hernandez

EMEIA Digital & Emerging Tech Community Leader · EY

Former Flying Trapeze Artist turned Change Catalyst. Speaker on IoT, Customer Experience, Digital Transformation, Business Development.

Digital Transformation Customer Experience Experience Design Internet of Things IoT & Mobility

Debra Gerardi

Lecturer · UC Hastings College of the Law

Contacts: GerardiD@uchastings.edu

Conflict Assessment Executive Coaching Conflict Engagement Mediation and Facilitation Professional Development

Luigi Vanfretti

Associate Professor, Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engineering · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Modeling and Simulation for Cyber-Physical Power and Energy Systems and Electrified Systems

System Identification Synchrophasor Measurements, PMU, Synchrophasor Technologies Power Systems, Power Grid Modeling and Simulation of Cyber-Physical Systems Electric Power Engineering

Dr. Ilse Treurnicht

CEO · MaRS

This extraordinary CEO and Rhodes Scholar leads an organization dedicated to developing the next generation of Canadian growth companies

Venture Capital Management Advanced Technologies Emerging Technologies Entrepreneurship & Innovation Innovation & Economic Development

Stephen Crocker, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Neuroscience and Associate Director of Neuroscience Graduate Program · University of Connecticut

Prof. Stephen Crocker is an expert on how the immune and nervous systems interact and how this balance is disrupted.

Nervous System Immune System Neuroscience

Lawrence Kalbers, Ph.D., CPA

R. Chad Dreier Chair in Accounting Ethics · Loyola Marymount University

Accounting Ethics Auditing Accounting Ethics and the Public Interest Financial Statement Analysis Governance

Andrea L. Dixon, Ph.D.

Executive Director, Center for Professional Selling // The Frank M. and Floy Smith Holloway Professor in Marketing · Baylor University

Dr. Dixon focuses on behavioral issues related to sales, service and customer satisfaction.

Professional Selling Marketing Research Advertising Marketing Strategy Organizational Behavior

Esther Lim

CEO and Chief Experience Architect · The Estuary, LLC

Passionately exploring the convergence of social media, storytelling, big data and emerging tech in marketing and digital entertainment

Transmedia Storytelling Digital Narratives: Co-Created Storyworld Communities Social Media Analytics Big Data Narrative Gamification

John Hooker

Professor · Carnegie Mellon University

John Hooker is a pioneer in the integration of optimization and constraint programming technologies.

Operations Research Constraint Programming Ethics Cross-Cultural Management Music Theory

Johnny Nhan

Associate Dean of Graduate Studies and Professor · Texas Christian University

Nhan's research focuses primarily on technology and policing - cyber security, police culture and collaborative security networks.

Police Culture Policing Race and Crime Cybercrime White Collar Crime

Afroditi V. Filippas, Ph.D.

Professor, Graduate Program Director and VIP Director · Electrical and Computer Engineering

Professor Filippas is VCU’s representative to CCAM. Her research focuses on Smart Manufacturing, Data Analytics, and Modeling.

Electromagnetic Device Modeling Data Analytics Higher Order Statistical Analysis Multimodal Data Analytics Experimental Design

Scott Watson

Founder & Managing Director · Summit Consulting & Training Limited

Leadership Enabler, Emotional Intelligence Expert & Keynote Speaker

Leadership Emotional Intelligence Management Teamwork Motivation

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

Jeff LaMack, Ph.D.

Professor, Program Director · Milwaukee School of Engineering

Dr. Jeff LaMack is a biomedical engineer with expertise on effects of cardiovascular fluid mechanics on devices and pathologies.

Undergraduate Engineering Curriculum Design and Assessment Engineering Education Biomaterials Biomedical Engineering Effects of Cardiovascular Fluid Mechanics on Devices and Pathologies

David Tanner

Distinguished Professor · University of Florida

David Tanner’s research interests include instrumentation for gravitational-wave detection.

Physics LIGO

Bettina von Stamm

Director & Catalyst · Innovation Leadership Forum

Inspiring, engaging and thought provoking insights on and around innovation

Innovation Design Thinking Future of Work Future of Innovation Innovation

David Rothenberg

Distinguished Professor · New Jersey Institute of Technology

Through writing and music, David Rothenberg explores the relationship between humans and nature.

Bird Music Humanity Musicality of Animals Human Computer Musical Interfaces Environmental Philosophy

Aniko Ekárt

Professor of Computer Science · Aston University

Dr Ekárt researches artificial intelligence techniques.

Artificial Intelligence Techniques Evolutionary Computation Genetic Programming Neuroevolution