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
James MacLennan
Chief Information Officer · IDEX Corporation
Chief Information Officer at IDEX Corporation
Jason Hallstrom, Ph.D.
Professor and Director of I-SENSE · Florida Atlantic University
Jason Hallstrom is director of FAU's I-SENSE program.
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
Khalid Elgazzar, PhD
Canada Research Chair in the Internet of Things (IoT), and Assistant Professor, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science · University of Ontario Institute of Technology
Revolutionizing the development of advanced wireless technologies to maintain privacy while delivering unprecedented convenience
Distributed Systems Cloud Computing Internet of Things (IoT) Mobile Systems Context-aware and Interactive Services
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
Peter Swire
Professor, Elizabeth and Thomas Holder Chair · Scheller College of Business at Georgia Institute of Technology
Swire is a Professor of Law and Ethics at the Scheller College of Business and an internationally recognized expert in privacy law.
Brian O'Keefe
Assistant Professor, Visual Communications · Farmingdale State College
Dr. O'Keefe leads the Interaction Design program at Farmingdale State College
Entrepreneurial Skills Graphic & Interaction Design User Experience Design Human Factors & Usability Testing
Mark Schrutt
Strategic Advisor, Public Sector & Innovation Research · International Data Corporation (IDC)
Mark has recently changed roles at IDC Canada and is now a Strategic Advisor for Public Sector & Innovation Research
Outsourcing Enterprise Applications Cloud Services Data centres ICT Trends & analysis
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.
Managed Cloud Services IoT & Mobility Cognitive Computing Digital Transformation Cloud Services
Ramnath K Chellappa
Associate Dean & Academic Director of Master of Science in Business Analytics; Goizueta Foundation Term Professor of Information Systems & Operations Management · Goizueta Business School
Pricing Digital Product Pricing and Piracy Economics of Privacy Electronic Markets and US Airline Pricing Management of Information Security and Privacy
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
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
Manish Nargas
Senior Analyst, Consumer and Mobile Research · International Data Corporation (IDC)
Manish provides a unique lens on the Canadian consumer mobility, wearable and AR/VR market
Wearable Technology Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality Consumer Mobility Usage Trends & Adoption Additive Manufacturing/3d Printing
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
Langis Roy, PhD
Dean, Graduate Studies · University of Ontario Institute of Technology
International wireless sensor technology expert leads new era of Graduate Studies at UOIT
High-Performance Electronic Circuit Packaging Integrated Active Antennas Microwave Electronics (Si GaN GaAs) System-on-Package Design System-on-Chip Design
Jason Ohler, PhD
Doctoral Faculty - Media Psychology · Fielding Graduate University
Leading integration of technology effectively, creatively, wisely, with a sense of fun and purpose
Distance Education Learning Theory and Application Communications Theory Media Psychology Assessment of Technological Impact
Michael Lynch, Ph.D.
Professor of Philosophy · University of Connecticut
Dr. Lynch's research focuses on truth and fake news.
Truth Fake News Democracy and Public Discourse Information Technology and Knowledge
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