Megha Kumar
Research Vice President, Software and Cloud Services · International Data Corporation (IDC)
Megha helps vendors and end-users navigate the cloud services and digital innovation landscape in Canada
Cloud Services Enterprise Applications PaaS (Platform as a Service) Saas (Software as A Service) Digital Transformation
Heather Farley, M.D., MHCDS, FACEP
Chief Wellness Officer · ChristianaCare
Dr. Farley, an emergency physician by training, is one of the nation's foremost experts on healthcare worker wellbeing
Change Management Wellbeing Burnout Provider Wellbeing Wellbeing at Work
Frank M. LaFerla
Chancellor’s Professor and Dean · UC Irvine
Frank M. LaFerla,Ph.D.,is the dean of the UCI School of Biological Sciences.His research focuses on the pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s Disease.
Learning and Memory Alzheimer's Disease Molecular Biology Neurodegenerative disorders
Alma Stevenson
Professor of Literacy · Georgia Southern University
Alma Stevenson teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in critical literacy, strategies, assessment and literacy in the content areas.
Language and Literacy Development Diverse Learners and Educational Equity Science Education
Michael Ballard
President & CEO · Resiliency for Life
I help people gain the insight to be inspired, key skills to manage and lead, and an easy to understand process to create success.
Resiliency Self-Leadership Stress Mental Health Productivity
Lars Goransson
Managing Director, Canada · International Data Corporation (IDC)
Lars Goransson is responsible for IDC's Canadian operation as Managing Director.
Competitive Intelligence Competitive Analysis Business Strategy Market Research Market Intelligence
Colette Santasieri
Executive Director, Center for Community Systems, NJ Brownfields Assistance Center @NJIT, and NJIT Technical Assistance to Brownfields Communities Program · New Jersey Institute of Technology
Santasieri steers projects, programs and research in environmental, infrastructure, and land-use planning and community revitalization.
Placemaking Climate Change Research Brownfields Redevelopment Brownfields Civil Infrastructure Systems
Shelley B. Wepner, Ed.D.
Professor and Dean, Education · Manhattanville College
An expert in literacy education and technology in education.
Entrepreneurial Leadership In Schools Technology and Education Literacy Education Education and Suburbs
Tony Olvet
Group Vice President, Worldwide C-Suite and Canadian Future Enterprise Research · International Data Corporation (IDC)
Group Vice President, Worldwide C-Suite and Canadian Future Enterprise Research at IDC
Canadian ICT Market Trends Top Executive Priorities Digital Transformation IoT & Mobility
Juan Araque
Clinical Associate Professor of Social Work · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Dr. Araque is an expert in leadership, education, community development, diversity, violence prevention and positive youth development.
Leadership, management and social policy in the public and not-for-profit sectors Amber Alert Adolescent Development Violence Prevention Youth Development
TA Loeffler
Professor · Memorial University of Newfoundland
TA inspires audiences to embrace the challenge of change and promotes self-leadership through interactive multi-media presentations
Leadership Team Building Resiliency & Change
Lou Russell
CEO / Queen / Learning Facilitator · Russell Martin & Associates
As a sought-after international speaker to leaders, Lou blends her humorous stories with her engaging on-the-ground experience to customize
Project Management for Scalability Eq for Project Decision Making Success Leading Unruly Project Teams Focused Performance
Kevin Nourse, PhD, PCC
Adjunct Faculty - Evidence Based Coaching · Fielding Graduate University
Seasoned organization development and coaching professional with a passion for developing resilient leaders and organization.
Coach Education and Coaching Supervision Team Development and Effectiveness Executive and Leadership Coaching Evidence Based Coaching Leadership Development
Michael Savarese, Ph.D.
Expert in sea-level rise and environmental change · Florida Gulf Coast University
Michael Savarese studies the history of environmental change in coastal areas and how this can inform the future.
Conservation Paleobiology Geologic History of Southwest Florida Climate Change Coastal Geology Sea Level Rise
T. William Lester, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of City and Regional Planning, College of Arts and Sciences · UNC at Chapel Hill
Lester is an expert on the impact of minimum wage and living wage policies on urban economic development.
Economic Development Labor Market Institutions Living Wage Policies Minimum Wage Policies Labor Economics
Dena McMartin
Associate Vice-President · University of Regina
Dena McMartin has developed and supported numerous academic and research partnerships within the university and with international partners.
Stormwater Quality Agricultural Water and Environmental Performance Monitoring Source Water Protection and Planning Chemical-Free Water Treatment Solutions Extreme Water Events & Climate
Judy Helm Wright
Author and Speaker · Artichoke Press LLC
Enthusiastic keynote and conference speaker on RESILIENCE and being a Bounce-Back person. Brings scientific study and life examples of the p
Resiliency - Bounce Back Person Power of Encouraging Words Motivational Respect Responsibility & Resiliency Broke But Not Broken
Gustavo Vejarano
Graduate Program Director and Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering · Loyola Marymount University
Seaver College of Science and Engineering
Wireless Multihop Networks (Wmn) Cognitive Radios and Networking Cross-Layer Design Cyber-Physical Systems: adaptation mechanisms for WMNs to human activity and behavior Self-Organized Communication Networks
Warren Shiau
Research Vice-President, AI & Analytics · International Data Corporation (IDC)
Warren Shiau is a Research Vice-President, specializing in AI & Analytics at IDC Canada.
Artifical Intelligence Quantitative Surveying Market assessment and segmentation Message and value proposition testing Thought leadership research
Patrick J. Martin, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering · VCU College of Engineering
Dr. Martin's research applies control theory and artificial intelligence to enable the safe deployment of distributed autonomous systems.
Machine learning and Artificial Intelligence for Autonomous Systems Robotics and Automation Cyber Physical Systems Autonomy