Rich Lenski

Distinguished Professor of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics · Michigan State University

“The Man Who Bottled Evolution”

Experimental Evolution Bacteria Digital Organisms Dynamics of Evolution Microbiology

Junyuan Lin

Assistant Professor of Mathematics · Loyola Marymount University

Seaver College of Science and Engineering

Bioinformatics Computational Graph Theory Machine Learning Data Mining Coumputation Theory

Thang Dinh, Ph.D.

Associate Professor · VCU College of Engineering

Computer scientist focusing on security and optimization challenges in complex systems including social networks.

Network vulnerability assessment Security and privacy in social networks and wireless networks Combinatorial Optimization Approximation algorithm

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

Sonya Atalay

Provost Professor of Anthropology and Director of Center for Braiding Indigenous Knowledges and Science (CBIKS) · University of Massachusetts Amherst

Sonya Atalay explores ways that repatriation and reclaiming of heritage provides lessons for decolonizing and Indigenizing institutions

Indigenous Knowledge Indigenous Studies Native American Studies Cultural Anthropology Critical Heritage Studies

Ben Thomas

Senior Cloud Engineer

Virtualization Evangelist and Technologist

Vmware Virtualization Performance

Patrick Traynor

Professor · University of Florida

Patrick Traynor is an expert in cybersecurity.

Digital Payments Cellular Networks Cybersecurity Computer Networks

E. Alison Holman

Professor of Nursing · UC Irvine

E. Alison Holman studies the early post-event predictors of co-morbid trauma-related mental and physical health problems.

Physical health Acute Stress Acute Stress & Cardiovascular Disease Psychological Trauma Media Exposure

Regardt Ferreira

Director of the Disaster Resilience Leadership Academy and Assistant Professor, Editor Traumatology Journal · Tulane University

His main research focus is on disasters, focusing on disaster resilience and complex systems

Coronavirus COVID-19

Patti Jones

General Manager · Lillibridge Healthcare Services Inc.

Patti shares her "real world" experience and insights working with hospitals, health systems, physicians and brokers.

Contract and Lease Negotiation Construction Management Real Estate Tax Appeals Staff Development Financial Budgeting and Reporting

Tamer Nadeem, Ph.D.

Associate Professor · VCU College of Engineering

Research interests include wireless networks, mobile computing, cloud/edge computing, security, cyber-physical systems, and localization.

Steven Rodin

President and CEO · Storagepipe

Technology entrepreneur with extensive start-up experience. Learn from real-life trials and tribulations of a software exec.

Strategic Management for Startups Technology Solutions for Business Success Data Protection for Business Cloud Computing & Storage Archiving and Data Management

Salvatore Iaconesi

President · AOS

Founder at AOS

Augmented Reality Ubiquitous Publishing Citizen Science

Michael Ali, Ph.D.

Public Trustee · Fielding Graduate University

Chief Digital and Information Officer for Omega Engineering, a manufacturer and distributor of sensing devices. Fielding Board of Trustees.

Machine Learning Computer Security Information Technology Information Security

Mukesh Srivastava

Professor of Business · University of Mary Washington

Dr. Srivastava focuses on strategic management.

Technology Adoption Global Outsourcing Strategic Management and Innovation

Michael Bumbach

Clinical Assistant Professor · University of Florida

Michael Bumbach's research focus includes the use of advanced technology related to nursing education and patient education/health literacy.

Technology in Nursing Education Health literacy Technology and Patient Care Family Nurse Practitioners Health Education

Kiley Graim

Assistant Professor · University of Florida

Kiley Graim develops and applies computational approaches to genomic data to understand disease and biological systems.

Artifical Intelligence Genomics Bioinformatics Precision Medicine

Alex Bratton

CEO & Chief Geek · Lextech Global Services

CEO & Chief Geek, Views Technology Through a Business-Focused Lens

5 Secrets to Successful Enterprise App Development The Consumerization of It Mobile Technology is Changing the World 20 Business Secrets Every Aspiring Entrepreneur Should Know Indicators of Mobile App Opportunities

Damian Donati

VP Business Development · Lillibridge Healthcare Services Inc.

Providing strategic solutions to hospitals and health systems to solve their real estate, facility, and capital challenges

Medical Real Estate Advisory Changing Healthcare Industry Strategic Solutions to Healthcare Real Estate Real Estate Development Physician Syndication

Dr. Zabian Crosby, D.H.Ed.

Member · California Office Of Federal Insurance Advocacy

Disability Advocate

Disability Advocacy Civil Rights