Daniel Ferris

Professor · University of Florida

Daniel Ferris studies how humans move, focusing on both neuroscience and biomechanics, including individuals in health and disability.

Robotic Exoskeletons Electroencephalography Biomechanics of Human Movement Neural Control Human-machine Interfaces

Robin Cox

Research Director and Professor · ResilienceByDesign Research Lab and Royal Roads University

Robin Cox's expertise includes the psychosocial dimensions of disasters, disaster resilience, and traumatic stress and coping.

Resilience Higher Education Community Resilience Disaster Psychosocial Response Stress and Coping

Paulina Jaramillo

Professor · Carnegie Mellon University

Paulina Jaramillo is currently involved in research to understand the social, economic and environmental implications of energy consumption.

Sustainable Engineering Engineering and Public Policy Electric Power Systems Green Design Energy

Ben Chang

Director, Games and Simulation Arts and Sciences (GSAS) & Professor, Arts · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Explores the intersections of virtual environments and experimental gaming with contemporary media art

Digital Games Immersive Visualization Systems Experimental Gaming Electronic Art Virtual Environments

Francois Byrne

CEO · Hybrid Power Solutions

Hybrid Power Solutions was founded in 2015 in response to a pressing need for safer, cleaner and more effective portable electric systems

Battery Systems Engineering portable power battery banks generators off grid batteries

Tara Alvarez

Professor and Director, Undergraduate Biomedical Engineering Program · New Jersey Institute of Technology

Professor Alvarez conducts neuroscience research for helping patients recover their vision and for diagnosing other visual diseases.

Vision Therapy Virtual Reality Vision Neuroscience Biomedical Engineering

R. Helen Zha

Assistant Professor, Chemical and Biological Engineering · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Develops biohybrid and bioinspired materials for applications in human healthcare and sustainability.

Biomimetic and Bio-inspired Materials Biomolecular Engineering and Self-assembly Sustainable Materials and Plastic Upcycling Drug delivery and Nanomedicine Nanostructured Soft Matter

Stephen Shapiro

Board of Directors · National Speakers Association

Innovation Evangelist, Keynote Speaker, Author, Advisor

Open Innovation Crowdsourcing Innovation Management

Alex Batlin

Group CTO Research & Development Director · Netdata Consultants

IT Innovation Consultant

It Innovation Software Development Enterprise

Caroline Kealey

Founder and Principal · Ingenium Communications

An internationally-recognized expert speaker and trainer in strategic communications and evaluation. Fluently bilingual in English & French

Communications Strategy Strategic Planning Change Management Internal Communications Training Social Media Communications

Kwela Sabine Hermanns

Founder · Social Safari KnowledgeLand

A rare combination of trends, inspiration & solid business strategy

Technology Futures Innovation Strategies Gamification in Business

Günter Soydanbay

Brand Strategy Consultant · Soydanbay Consulting

Organizational Communication and Change Management Professional at Soydanbay Consulting

Brand Strategy Place Branding Change Management

David Barry

President and CEO · Trust Company of America

If you're frozen by ice cold hospitality, let the warm breeze of Trust Company of America's service and employee culture wash over you

Fostering an Employee Culture At Work Managing Diverse Business Units Strategic Planning New Business Development Change Management

Brian Ardinger

Co-founder · Econic

Forward Thoughts: Software, Technology, Marketing, & Startups. Founder @NMotionStartup, @econicco, & @theiopodcast, former CMO @Nanonation

Customer Experience Motivation Tedx Startup Acceleration Innovation & Creativity

Kuda Mangwe

Director · MOYO

Co Founder of Curtin Student United Way

Social Media Inbound Marketing Corporate Innovation

Ernest Barbaric

Social Media Strategist

Instigator. Minimalist. Digital Communications Strategist.

Minimalist Marketing Strategy Marketing Innovation Digital Leadership

James Wagner, MBA

Marketing Lecturer, College of Business Administration · Loyola Marymount University

Executive-in-Residence

Global Expansion Licensing Product Innovation Brand Strategy Digital Marketing

Jon Peha

Professor · Carnegie Mellon University

Jon Peha's research addresses social and policy issues around the evolution of computer and telecommunications networks.

Security and Privacy Economics Technical Innovation Network Security Connected Vehicles Internet of Things (IoT)

Joanne West Metzger

Principal · C2Infinity

Joanne West Metzger is a leader in innovation and emerging technology with experience in product management and entrepreneurship.

Leadership Strategy Software Technology Technology & Innovation Product Management

Aidan Kenny

Co-Founder & CEO · Instant Opinion

CEO of Instant Opinion

Service Innovation Customer Engagement Strategy