John Hooker
Professor · Carnegie Mellon University
John Hooker is a pioneer in the integration of optimization and constraint programming technologies.
Operations Research Constraint Programming Ethics Cross-Cultural Management Music Theory
Ali Sarkhosh
Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Ali Sarkhosh is a fruit crop applied physiologist and extension specialist with more than 15 years of experience with fruit production.
Fruit Crop Management Fruit Crop Production PGRs Pruning Rootstock and Scion Evaluation
Joseph Carrabis
CRO & Founder · NextStage Evolution
"Kick-ass presentation" "Robin Williams as a professor" "Get there early and get a seat up front" "Very actionable & plenty of take-homes"
Neuro Social Brain-Based Marketing
Philip La Duke
Safety Iconoclast & Culture Transformation Architect · ERM
One of the most informative, entertaining, and engaging speakers you're likely to ever find
Talent & Gamification Talent Management Cross generational training and management Planning Corporate Culture
Shubo Rakhit
Partner, Advisory Services, KPMG Corporate Finance · KPMG
Well-versed in corporate finance with proven track record of guiding media, telecom and technology companies to successful restructuring
Corporate Finance Business Valuation Project Finance Financial Restructuring M&a and Capital Raising for Public Companies
Marta Sanchez
Professor & Department Chair · Loyola Marymount University
Department of Teaching and Learning
Cultural Diversity Teacher Education Confluent Education Bilingual Cross-Cultural Education Language Acquisition
Yini Wang, Ph.D.
Visiting Assistant Professor of Accounting, College of Business Administration · Loyola Marymount University
Cross-border audit regulation enforcement Cross-Border Listings International Audit Markets Corporate Governance PCAOB Foreign Inspections
Sylvain Gauthier
Leader project office creative content · Cirque Du Soleil
Leader project office Creative Content Cirque Du Soleil
Project Management Creative Content Projects Managing Creative Content Software Project Management Project Implementation
Ted Curtin
Chief Brand Strategist and Social Media Medic · I-Marketing Services, Inc
Entertaining and engaging, Ted Curtin speaks to organizations looking to connect with their customers more deeply, tell their brand story mo
Cross-Channel Brand Engagement Social Media Integration Organizational Alignment Creating Great Customer Experiences
Thomas Ksiazek, PhD
Professor of Communication; Director of Graduate Studies | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Villanova University
Thomas Ksiazek's, PhD, research is focused on the media industry's constant evolution to satisfy the needs of its audience.
Communication Media Industries Cross-Platform Audience Behavior Network Analysis of Digital Media Use News Audiences
George Szekely
Founder and Principal · Evinco Consulting, LLC
George Szekely has run businesses world-wide and worked with people from over 30 nations and lived on three continents.
Transformational Consulting and Coaching Organizational Development in Cross-Cultural Setting Team Building in Cross-Cultural Setting Strategic Thinking and Business Development Employment Networks
Arjun Krishnan
Assistant Professor · Michigan State University
Arjun Krishnan develops and applies computational data-driven approaches to unravel how our genome relates to health and disease.
Precision Medicine Big Data Genome-wide molecular networks Computational Biology Machine Learning
Kelly Ottman, Ph.D.
Professor · Milwaukee School of Engineering
Dr. Kelly Ottman is an expert in facilitation of boards, strategic planning, and leadership development and coaching.
Global Mindset Organizational Culture Mission, Values and Culture Alignment China/Asia and Cross-Cultural Understanding Adult Education
Bridget Ross
CEO · ChroniSense Medical
Bridget Ross is a medical devices and pharmaceutical industry expert offering strategic advice and cross-functional team leadership.
Business Strategy Commercialization General Surgery Urology Digital Health
Lynda Gratton
Founder & CEO · Hot Spots Movement
One of 2011's top 50 business thinkers and internationally recognized global authority on the people implications of human resource strategy
Human Resources High-Performing Virtual Teams Flexible Working Valuable Cross-Business Networks and Relationships Corporate Culture
Mevan Jayasinghe
Associate Professor; Associate Director of Outreach, Director of Professional Development and Labor Education Programs in the School of Human Resources and Labor Relations · Michigan State University
Mevan Jayasinghe conducts international research on the effectiveness of human resource mgmt & corporate social responsibility strategies.
Strategic Human Resource Management Human Resources in the Apparel Manufacturing Industry Corporate Social Responsibility and Labor Standards in Global Supply Chains Social Compliance in Global Supply Chains Job Quality
Mark DeBeliso
Professor of Kinesiology · Southern Utah University
Focuses on sports medicine and athletic performance and the physiological effects of exercise
Sport Science Research Common Injuries in Athletics Stress Reduction for University Students College Sports Medicine Human Performance
Seiji Takaku, PhD
Professor of Psychology · Soka University
Professor Takaku's research interests focus on cross-cultural examinations of people's apology (and excuse)-giving behavior
Cross-Cultural Research on Apology and forgiveness Social Psychology Motivation Theories in Psychology Sport Psychology
Changqing Luo, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor · VCU College of Engineering
Dr. Luo’s research focuses on cybersecurity, big data, and complex networks.
Security and privacy (e.g., mobile networks, cyber-physical systems, distributed systems, Internet of Things) Complex networks (e.g., optimization, resource management, cross-layer design) Big data (e.g., large-scale data computing and analytics, smart health)
Daniel Smith-Christopher
Professor of Theological Studies · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
Old Testament Studies Old Testament Theology Religion and Peace Nonviolence Cross-Cultural Interpretation of the Bible and Indigenous Christianity Postcolonial Interpretation of Bible