Jim Stikeleather
Chief Innovation Officer · Dell
Rev up the engines of your event and glimpse the future with Dell's Chief Innovation Officer, who explains & evaluates emerging technologies
Software Development Environments and Methods Software as A Service Product Management Process Engineering Cloud Computing
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
Tony Olvet
Group Vice President, Research · International Data Corporation (IDC)
Group Vice President of the research domains team at IDC Canada
Canadian ICT Market Trends Digital Transformation IoT & Mobility Top Executive Priorities
Mark Hart
Professor, Economics, Finance and Entrepreneurship Deputy Director, Enterprise Research Centre (ERC) Associate Director, Aston Centre for Growth · Aston University
Mark Hart has worked and published extensively in the areas of entrepreneurship, enterprise and small business development and policy.
Economic Performance Business Policy SMEs Small Business Entrepreneurship
Solomon Darwin
Director, Garwood Center for Corporate Innovation | Executive Director, Center for Growth Markets · Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley
Hailed as the “Father of the Smart Village Movement”
Open Innovation Smart Villages / Smart Cities Business Models Innovation Strategies for Emerging Economies Business Ecosystems
Dominique Halaby
Director, Business Innovation Group · Georgia Southern University
Dr. Halaby oversees development of Georgia Southern University’s City Center.
Community Development Workforce and Economic Development Non-Profit Organizations Workplace Innovation Rural Entrepreneurship
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
Marc Freedman
CEO and Founder · Encore.org
An award-winning social entrepreneur, frequent commentator in the national media, and the author of multiple books
Retirement Baby Boomers Aging Careers
Keith Sawyer, M.A, Ph.D.
Morgan Distinguished Professor in Educational Innovations · UNC at Chapel Hill
Morgan Distinguished Professor in Educational Innovations, with focus on creativity, innovation, and learning.
Anthropology Sociology Psychology Pedagogy Ethnography and Participant Action Research
Carlos Paz-Soldan
CEO & Founder · Tenet Computer Group Inc.
Combines business and technology expertise.
Emergency Preparedness Information Technology Mobile Technology Business Augmented Reality
Lisa Kember
Regional Development Director · Constant Contact, Inc.
Small Business Marketing Expert - Eastern Canada
Email Marketing Public Relations Online Advertising Digital Marketing Engagement Marketing
Nefertiti Walker
Associate Professor of Sport Management and Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion · University of Massachusetts Amherst
Nefertiti Walker's research centers on sports culture and developing diverse and inclusive cultures in sports and other organizations.
Gender in organizations Intersection of Race, Gender, and Sexual Orientation in Intercollegiate Sports Sports Culture Organizational Diversity and inclusion Women & Leadership in Sport Organizations
Stefanos Karagos
Founder - Information Alchemist · XPLAIN
An Award Winning Disruptive Keynote Speaker using non-Conventional Ways to Interact with the Audience.
Content Strategy Social Media Roi Content Marketing
Denise Amyot
President and CEO · Colleges and Institutes Canada
Denise Amyot is President and CEO of CICan, the national voice of Canada's public colleges, institutes, cegeps and polytechnics.
Postsecondary Education Non - Profit Organization Non Profit Advocacy Postsecondary Education Administration Public Administration
Jason Bremner
Research Vice President, Industry and Business Solutions · International Data Corporation (IDC)
Jason Bremner leads team of experts helping clients succeed in the software and services markets in Canada.
Precision Agriculture Outsourcing Enterprise Applications Cloud Services Digital Transformation
John Danner
Lecturer (Continuing) | Senior Fellow · Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley
Advisor and speaker on entrepreneurship, innovation, leadership and strategy; Wall Street Journal bestselling author
Growth and Employee Engagement Entrepreneurship Innovation and Organizational Change Leadership Styles Failure as a Resource
David Stewart-Patterson
Vice-President, Public Policy · The Conference Board of Canada
No dragon in this den! Combining policy analysis & advocacy, the CBoC's VP of Public Policy enthusiastically supports young entrepreneurs
Public Policy
Jeffrey Baumgartner
Founder/Managing Director · Jpb.com
Hyperactive, thought provoking speaker on creative thinking
Creative Thinking Business Innovation
June Wiley
Clinical Associate Professor of Social Work · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Experienced college administrator with expertise in managing web-based education programs.
Social Work Education Web-based Teaching Business Innovation Community Organization
Doug Williamson
President and Chief Executive Officer · The Beacon Group
A bold thinker and dynamic speaker, with extensive global experience, who can provide unique insights into today's business challenges.
Megatrends & Seismic Shifts - Coping With the New Reality Leading Through Chaos & Disruption Innovation & Design Thinking Global Leadership in A Modern World Science of Strategic Thinking