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

Margot E. Patterson

Counsel · Dentons Canada LLP

A Law Society of Upper Canada Certified Specialist in copyright who can discuss all aspects of this hot topic.

Intellectual Property Copyright Crtc Applications Media & Entertainment Law Anti-Spam

Jeffrey Gale, Ph.D.

Professor Emeritus of Strategic Management, College of Business Administration · Loyola Marymount University

Business and Corporate Strategy Global Business Strategy Regulation Strategic Management Legal Environment of Business

Ulrike Bahr-Gedalia

President & CEO · Digital Nova Scotia

Multilingual senior level ICT executive with over 20 years in the private, public and academic sectors, spanning five geographic regions.

ICT/Digtal Startups, SMEs & Multinational Corporations Diversity, Inclusion, Immigration & Global Talent Public Speaking & Presentation STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Math) Education Stakeholder & Government Relations

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

Yangyang Zhang, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Management, College of Business Administration · Loyola Marymount University

Corporate Governance Strategic Leadership

Anjana Susarla

Omura-Saxena Professor in Responsible AI · Michigan State University

Anjana Susarla's research includes the economics of information systems, social media analytics and economics of artificial intelligence.

Responsible Artificial Intelligence (AI) Digital Transformation Social Media Analytics Machine Learning Causal Inference

Donghee Yvette Wohn

Associate Professor · New Jersey Institute of Technology

Dr. Wohn studies the role of algorithms and social interactions in livestreaming, esports, gaming and social media.

Online fandom content moderation Algorithm and Society eSports Social Media

Barry Adams

SEO Consultant · Polemic Digital

Founder at Polemic Digital, Co-Chief Editor at State of Digital

SEO Digital Marketing Google Adwords Digital Marketing Strategy Ecommerce

David Noble, Ph.D.

Director · University of Connecticut

Professor Noble focuses on digital entrepreneurship, higher education innovation, and futurist development

Name, Image, and Likeness Mobility Venture Capital Blockchain Digital Transformation

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

John Leonard, Ph.D.

Professor · VCU College of Engineering

Professor Leonard teaches databases, user interfaces and video game design. Research interests cover modeling, analytics and visualization.

Modeling and simulation of traffic and transportation systems Traffic flow theory and traffic engineering Intelligent transportation systems Institutional Research Studies of higher education institutions

Kyle Emich

Associate Professor, Management · University of Delaware

Prof. Emich's research explores the role of individual attributes in team dynamics and other collective environments.

Cognitive Processing Leadership Organizational Behavior Team Dynamics Group Dynamics

Lisa de Wilde

CEO · TVO

CEO of Ontario's public educational media organization believes in the power of media to engage, to inform and to serve the public good

Telecommunications in Canada Public Broadcasting Education and the Media Mulit-Platform Educational Content Public Television and the Media Landscape

Sue McGill

Executive Director & Co-founder · JOLT Accelerator at MaRS Discovery District

The Kickstarter! Moving from idea through to planning and then on to successful implementation, Jolt's Executive Director makes it happen

Digital Media Mobile Technology Emerging Technologies Entrepreneurship

Dr Luciano Batista

Senior Lecturer in Operations Management, Aston Business School · Aston University

Dr Batista's main research interest is sustainable operations and supply chains in the circular economy and digital economy contexts.

Sustainable Supply Chain Management Circular Supply Chains Circular Economy Sustainable Operations Management

Dr Edina Harbinja

Reader in Media/Privacy Law · Aston University

Dr Harbinja's principal areas of research are related to the legal issues surrounding the Internet and emerging technologies.

Digital Resurrection AI and Law Online Harms Online Safety

Deirdre Breakenridge

CEO · Pure Performance Communications

Deirdre Breakenridge, Author & CEO of Pure Performance Communications

Public Relations Social Media