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
Nigel Wallis
Research Vice President, IoT & Industries · International Data Corporation (IDC)
IDC Canada's Research Vice President for Internet of Things and Industries
Internet of Things Vertical Markets Software Markets Economic Analysis
Jason Hallstrom, Ph.D.
Executive Director · Florida Atlantic University
Jason Hallstrom is an expert in the design, deployment, and operation of large-scale sensing and analytics infrastructure.
Data Analytics Communication The Internet of Things Embedded Network Systems Internet-scale Sensing Infrastructure
Tony Ulwick
Founder & CEO · Strategyn
Tony is the pioneer of Jobs-to-be-Done Theory and the inventor of Outcome-Driven Innovation® (ODI).
Outcome-Driven Innovation Marketing Strategy Innovation Management Strategy Innovation Consulting
Professor Robert Piechocki
Professor of Wireless Systems · University of Bristol
Exploring how connected technologies contribute to effective road management systems for driverless vehicles
Patient Monitoring Signal Processing Traffic Management Systems Driverless cars Autonomous Vehicles
Ali Bigdeli
Associate Professor (Reader) in Industrial Service Innovation · Aston University
Dr Ali Z. Bigdeli is an expert in servitization and advanced services in manufacturing.
Manufacturing Strategy Business Model Innovation Servitization Service Innovation Organisational Change
Mehrdad Sharbaf, Ph.D.
Senior Lecturer, Information Systems and Business Analytics, College of Business Administration · Loyola Marymount University
Part-time Faculty
Management Information Systems Information Systems Security Information Security Technology Business Intelligence Systems Quantum Cryptography
Panagiotis (Panos) Adamopoulos
Assistant Professor of Information Systems & Operations Management · Emory University, Goizueta Business School
Social Media Information Systems Recommender Systems Social Commerce Word of Mouth
Derek Dunham
Vice-President, Client Services · Varsity Branding
Derek Dunham brings over 20 years of experience in branding, marketing and communication.
Direct Advertising Social Media Marketing Integrated Marketing Brand Development Creative Direction
Miriam Capretz
Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering · Western University
Professor of Software Engineering at Western University who conducts research in energy management, smart buildings and online advertising.
Software Engineering – Architecture & Design Methodologies. Software Development Lifecycle. Software Research Graduate Education Teaching in Software Engineering Software Development
James MacLennan
Chief Information Officer · IDEX Corporation
Chief Information Officer at IDEX Corporation
Interaction Design Digital Strategy System Architecture
Veerabhadran Ramanathan
Distinguished Professor of Atmospheric Sciences · UC San Diego
Veerabhadran Ramathan discovered the greenhouse effect of CFCs
Lightweight Unmanned Aircraft Vehicles as Research Platforms Clouds, aerosols, greenhouse gases, and climate Atmospheric Brown Clouds (ABC) Air-sea interactions Climate Change Mitigation
Tim Baines
Professor of Operations Strategy · Aston University
Professor Tim Baines specialises in the realisation of competitive manufacturing operations.
Business Models Advanced Services Servitization Manufacturing Operations Strategy
Ramnath K Chellappa
Professor of Information Systems & Operations Management; Associate Dean & Academic Director, MS in Business Analytics · Emory University, Goizueta Business School
Pricing Digital Product Pricing and Piracy Economics of Privacy Electronic Markets and US Airline Pricing Management of Information Security and Privacy
Guy A. Russ
Vice President — Innovation and Data · Church Mutual
Guy can speak to impacts on houses of worship during COVID, armed intruder prevention, cyber risks & sexual abuse prevention.
Cyber Risks Armed Intruder Preparation and Prevention New Normal During COVID-19 Protection Against Natural Disasters
Manish Nargas
Research Manager, Knowledge Platform and Consumer Research · International Data Corporation (IDC)
Manish provides a unique lens on the Canadian consumer technology and services markets.
Consumer Services Consumer Technology Smart Home Technology Connected Consumer Consumer Wireline Services
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
Michael Lynch, Ph.D.
Professor of Philosophy · University of Connecticut
Dr. Lynch's research focuses on truth and fake news.
Information Technology and Knowledge Democracy and Public Discourse Fake News Truth
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
George Easton
Associate Professor of Information Systems & Operations Management · Emory University, Goizueta Business School
The Impact of Quality Management on Corporate Performance The Development of Quality Management Systems Strategic and Business Planning Robust Estimation Graphical Methods for High Dimensional Exploratory Data Analysis