Ray Toal

Professor of Computer Science · Loyola Marymount University

Seaver College of Science and Engineering

Computer Science Programming Languages Compilers and Interpreters Software Architecture Database Systems

Guy Martin

Managing Principal Architect & Open Source Consultant · Red Hat

Experienced speaker bringing a mix of Open Source, Community, Government 2.0 & Social Media to the table.

Open Source Software Strategy Government 2.0/Community Management Social Media

Jerod Brennen

Founder and Principal Consultant · Brennen Consulting

I help clients protect their businesses by building effective, efficient, forward-thinking cybersecurity programs.

Cyber Security Web Application Security Identity and Access Management Information Security

Hal Gottfried

Founder · Level Up Labs

Strategic Coach, Mentor, Open Source Hardware Advocate, Educator and IT Ninja

Integration Telecommunications Encryption Startups Non Profit

Steve Holden

President · The Open Bastion

Experienced technology speaker with the ability to relate technology to the wider world

The Internet Open Source Community Information Security

Edd Wilder-James

VP Strategy · Silicon Valley Data Science

Expert in emerging technologies and how they change the world, specializing in big data & data science

Emerging Technologies Future of It Data Science Big Data Open Source

John David Dionisio

Chair and Professor of Computer Science · Loyola Marymount University

Seaver College of Science and Engineering

Computer Science Interaction Design Computer Graphics

Dr Phil Porter

Reader in Geoscience and Geoscience Education · University Alliance

Phil studies the response of glaciers to a warming world. He’s led expeditions to some of the last true wilderness areas on our planet.

Meltwater Global Warming Geoscience Glaciers Ice Sheets

Eric Yttri

Assistant Professor · Carnegie Mellon University

Eric Yttri's research goal is to establish how neural circuits lead to these action selection decisions.

Motor Coordination Cognitive Brain Function Neural Circuits Neuroscience

Dr Maria Chli

Reader, Computer Science · Aston University

Dr Chli's work is in the area of artificial intelligence, particularly in applying machine learning techniques.

Agent-Based Computing Deep Learning Architectures Machine Learning Techniques Probabilistic Modeling Smart Cities

Rosemary Kim, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Accounting, College of Business Administration · Loyola Marymount University

Paul A. Grosch Professor of Accounting

Accounting Information Systems Auditing Internal Controls in Systems

Luis A. Rodriguez, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor · Milwaukee School of Engineering

Dr. Luis Rodriguez’s areas of expertise include nonlinear control and motion planning of robot manipulators.

Optimal Control Robot Control Robotics and Multibody Dynamics Design of Mechatronics Systems Motion Planning

Jed McCaleb

CTO and Cofounder · Stellar Develoment Foundation

Recognizing that the world’s financial infrastructure is broken and that too many people are left without resources, I cofounded Stellar.org

Entrepreneur Startup Nonprofit Tech Technology

Wingyan Chung

Professor, Kneedler Distinguished Professor of CIS · Western Carolina University

Wingyan Chung is an information systems scholar with expertise in business analytics, information systems and human-computer interaction.

Machine Learning Social Media Analytics Business Analytics Information Systems Business Intelligence

Jeffrey Buler

Professor, Wildlife Ecology · University of Delaware

Prof. Buler's current research focuses on radar biology, avian ecology and migration, landscape ecology, and conservation biology.

Bird Migration Radar Aeroecology Landscape Ecology Species Distribution Modeling Stopover Ecology

Seena Sharp

Principal · Sharp Market Intelligence

Custom in-depth intelligence to reduce risk, find opportunities, confirm assumptions, make better decisions based on today’s reality

Strategy Decision Making Marketing Today's Business Reality Competitive Intelligence

Bridget McInnes, Ph.D.

Associate Professor and Graduate Program Director · VCU College of Engineering

Dr. McInnes' research is in the area of Natural Language Processing (NLP) with a particular interest in semantics.

Natural Language Processing Biomedical Text Processing Information Retrieval Machine Learning

Jay Goldman

Vice President, Innovation and Emerging Channels · Klick Health

Klick Health's VP spearheads improvements and innovations in user experience that are designed to expand the human side of technology

Digital Strategy and Insights Mobile and Mhealth Social and Online Media New Models of Web Application Development Intranets and Internal Collaboration

Petra Molnar

Associate Director · Refugee Law Lab, Osgoode Hall Law School

Refugee and migration issues; technology and human rights; immigration detention; and the relationship between law, society, and culture

Technology and human rights Anthropology of Migration Ethnography and Ethnographic Writing Women's Rights Refugee and Human Rights Issues

Manoj Khanna

Global Head, Agile Center of Excellence (COE) · Mphasis

Agile Coach & Consultant

Agile Scrum Kanban