Annette Bergeron, P.Eng., MBA, FEC

Corporate Director · Electrical Safety Authority, Engineers Canada / Ingénieurs Canada

Experience in speaking & media on topics of women in STEM, women on boards, engineering regulation, advocacy, governance, policy, education

Governance, Not-For-Profit Regulation of Engineering, Regulation of Electrical Safety Advocacy for Engineering Engineering Education, post-secondary and professional development

Liam Matthew Brockey

Professor of History · Michigan State University

Expert in Early Modern History, with focus on European Empires and Roman Catholicism.

Colonialism Portuguese Empire European Empires Missionaries Portugal

Amir AghaKouchak

Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering · UC Irvine

Amir AghaKouchak studies how climate change and variability influence extreme events (flood/drought/heatwaves) and compound hazards.

Climate Extremes Climatology Climate Change Flood Drought

Erica Fuchs

Professor · Carnegie Mellon University

Erica Fuchs is passionate about building nationally the intellectual foundations and analytic tools to inform National Technology Strategy.

Innovation Policy Technology Development Public Policy Global manufacturing Commercialization

Amita Chudgar

Associate Professor of Education Policy · Michigan State University

Amita Chudgar's long-term interest focuses on ensuring that all learners have equal access to high-quality learning opportunities.

Education Policy Comparative and International Education Development and Education Economics and Education

James Garrett

Provost and Chief Academic Officer · Carnegie Mellon University

James Garrett is instrumental in institutional and academic planning and implementation

Smart Infrastructure Remote Sensing Civil Engineering Data Mining Signal Processing

Granger Morgan

University Professor · Carnegie Mellon University

Granger Morgan's research addresses problems in science, technology and public policy.

Quantitative Policy Analysis Risk Analysis Environmental Systems Climate Change Adoption of New Technologies

Walter Hawthorne

Professor and chairperson of MSU’s Department of History · Michigan State University

Expert in African history, history of slavery and slave trade

The Slave Trade Brazil Upper Guinea Atlantic The History of Slavery

Dimitrios Buhalis

Professor and Leader of eTourism Lab · Bournemouth University

Experienced, dynamic speaker that connects Tourism/Travel - Technology/Social Media and Management and Marketing ss

Etourism Social Media and Strategy Trends Tourism Travel

Ariel Garten

Founder and Chief Evangelist Officer · Muse

Global speaker, female tech founder, and expert in brain, neuroscience, psychotherapy, entrepreneurship, innovation, and women in business.

Neuroscience of Meditation Brain Computer Interface Start Up Mindfulness Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP)

Ramani Narayan

Distinguished Professor of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science · Michigan State University

Expert in biodegradable plastics, biobased and recyclable composites

Renewable Resources Biodegradable Polymers and Materials Engineering Polymers and Plastics Biobased and Recyclable Composites

Professor Sandra Esteves

Professor in Bioprocess Technology for Resource Recovery and Director of the Wales Centre for Excellence in Anaerobic Digestion · University of South Wales

Her expertise is in recovery from waste and the production of useful and re-usable waste content mainly for energy use.

Fuel Bioenergy Waste Recycling

Russel Lolacher

Professional Speaker, Podcaster, Voice Talent · Communications Kitchen

I will help your leadership connect with employees and take steps to building a workplace we love.

Communication & Culture Communications Team & Leadership Development Employee Experience Strategy Content and Media - the Future of Personalization

Ivona Hideg

Assistant Professor of OB/HRM · Lazaridis School of Business & Economics, Wilfrid Laurier University

Professor Hideg examines issues of equality and diversity in the workplace, focusing on gender, culture, accent, and socio-economic status

Gender and Cultural Diversity in the Workplace Social Effects of Emotions Effects of Culture on the Social Effects of Emotions Industrial Psychology Organizational Psychology

Mark Jones

Master of Ceremonies / Awards Host / Compere / Presenter - UK & worldwide · Audio Productions Ltd.

Entertaining MC / Awards Host / Compere / Presenter / Voiceover / Auctioneer / VoG - UK & worldwide.

Presenter Awards Host Auctioneer Master of Ceremonies Compere

Sikander Jamal

General Manager · WSI Portugal

Sikander Jamal is a Digital Marketing Consultant | Speaker * Online Reputation Management * Social Media Strategist

Luis Madureira

Partner · UBERBRANDS

Strategy * Innovation * Growth - SMINT (TM) Social Market Intelligence Ambassador - Game-changer, proficient & resilient Fluxer

Competitive Strategy Smint Social Market Intelligence Innovation

Inês Santos Silva

Portuguese Ambassador · Startup Pirates

Co-Founder & Chief Pirate Officer at Startup Pirates

Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurial Education Growing A Startup Movement

Kris Haamer

Transmedia Producer · krishaamer.com

Transmedia Storyteller

Catarina Fernandes

Assistant Professor of Organization & Management · Emory University, Goizueta Business School