A pioneer in television nonfiction for twenty years and counting, Arthur Smith has been a creative, trailblazing producer in the unscripted television industry, crafting inventive, spectacular formats. Smith has produced some of the most enduring, culturally influential unscripted television shows since establishing A. Smith & Co. in 2000. Under Smith's direction, A. Smith & Co. launched FOX's longest-running reality show,... read full bio
Asal grew up in a musical household in Iran. For her seventh birthday, Asal received a guitar, her father played the piano, and her mother sang. Asal only speaks Farsi and listens to Persian music most of the time since moving to Vancouver. After learning English in school and being exposed to new music, Asal began creating her own music... read full bio
Ariel Ekblaw, Ph.D., is a futurist, tech investor, and pioneer in space architecture who is assisting enterprises in creating sustainable futures by utilizing the newest technologies, including advanced artificial intelligence initiatives like GPT-4. Ekblaw is a pioneering researcher and seasoned technology leader who provides tactics for motivating teams working on moonshot ideas. He is the CEO of the Aurelia Institute,... read full bio
American investor and entrepreneur Alex Hormozi. He launched his first physical business in 2013. He was able to grow his firm to six sites in just three years. In order to go to the turnaround industry, he eventually sold his locations. After that, he spent two years employing the same strategy that made his privately held locations successful to turn... read full bio
With a Master's in Curriculum and Instruction, a Cannes Lion award for community design, a Forbes 30 under 30 honoree, and co-founder of LearningFREQUENCY, Amanda Slavin is a well-known educator. Slavin's Seventh Level Engagement Framework is taught in MBA programs all around the world and has revolutionized the way we assess learning performance. Amanda is a co-founder of LearningFREQUENCY and... read full bio
Ashlan Gorse Cousteau is a journalist, author, explorer, and ocean champion who uses entertainment to inspire and inform people all over the world. Ashlan brings enthusiasm and adventure to the maintenance of our water world in a way that only she can, thanks to her distinctive narrative style and her experience in two very different fields. The standard reference for... read full bio
Businesses refer to Adam 'Smiley' Poswolsky when they wish to boost human connection, workplace belonging, and hybrid team engagement. Smiley is a well-known keynote speaker, workplace belonging specialist, and best-selling author of three books—The Quarter-Life Breakthrough, Friendship in the Age of Loneliness, and The Workplace Belonging Toolkit—that have been translated into several languages. Smiley offers industry-changing perspectives and useful strategies for luring and... read full bio
Avenoir is an elusive and forward-thinking R&B visionary who exemplifies the desire to develop into an artist whose work endures and has eternal appeal. His debut EP "NOIRE" skillfully blends themes of purpose, modern love, mental health, and societal reflections after a focused first year of honing his craft. The EP exudes authenticity and emotional depth, demonstrating his superb ability... read full bio
The CEO and co-founder of Libelium, a Spanish IT firm, is Alicia Asín. The company developed "Waspmote," an open source, wirelTaess sensor hardware platform for the Internet of Things (IoT). When it comes to data mining, Alicia Asín is an excellent speaker. She specifically addresses the important issues surrounding Big Data and the importance of security and privacy in the new... read full bio
The HOPE Foundation was formed by award-winning author and educational leader Alan Blankstein, who served as its president for 25 years. Nobel Prize winner Archbishop Desmond Tutu served as the foundation's honorary chair. Alan, a former "high-risk" young person, started out as a music teacher. He was employed by March of Dimes, Phi Delta Kappa, and Solution Tree, which he... read full bio
"AN21’s rise to immediate attention has invariably been the product of countless creative revelations. Bold enough to don his studio dexterity to the likes of Ellie Goulding and Gorillaz, his own sophisticated club stylings to the masses. Where 2010 proved his essential starting point in his career, 2011 certainly saw his enigmatic studio output taken to a whole new level... read full bio
Formed in Downpatrick, Northern Ireland by Tim Wheeler (vocals and guitar), Mark Hamilton (bass) and Rick McMurray (drums), Ash released their first studio album ‘1977’ and were then joined by Charlotte Hatherley (guitar) for a further 3 studio albums ‘Nu-Clear Sounds’, ‘Free All Angels’ and ‘Meltdown’. Charlotte left the band in 2006 and the band went on to record and... read full bio
Ian Matthias Bavitz, otherwise known as Aesop Rock, is one of the original faces of underground and alternative hip-hop. This eclectic rhymesayer burst onto the radar with his universally acclaimed debut album Labor Days and followed it up with EP Daylight. Bavitz produces music that defies the norm. Having released over four albums of futurized funk, Aesop Rock has... read full bio
"Andrew Busch is an expert in global currency, public policy, and finance. As a regular radio host and contributor to CNBC, Busch reports on difficult topics, making them digestible for the average consumer. Whether speaking about Washington, Wall Street, or personal finance, Busch is an excellent communicator. Busch’s extensive experience with reporting has allowed him to become a top influencer... read full bio
Alex Sheen is the founder of ‘Because I Said I Would’, which is a social movement and nonprofit that works to ensure the betterment of humanity through promises and to build a community that are driven to help others. Sheen’s story is one with a heartfelt message, his father passed away from cancer and through his father Sheen started Because... read full bio
Antonio Pierce is a former American professional football linebacker who has played in the NFL. Pierce was born in Ontario, California, and he began his career playing high school football at Paramount High School before going on to play college football at both Mount San Antonio College and University of Arizona. After finishing college, Pierce went undrafted in the NFL... read full bio
Anthony Castonzo is an American professional football offensive tackle who currently plays for the Indianapolis Colts. Castonzo was born in Des Plaines, Illinois, and he began his career playing high school football where he was named a two-star recruit by Rivals. From there, Castonzo went on to play college football for Boston College where he earned All-ACC Freshman honors as... read full bio
"Recreating the #1 Variety Show of all time, A Really Big Shew includes all the exciting, high energy elements of Ed Sullivan's show. Comedy, Music, Magic, Ventriloquism, unique specialty acts, audience participation, retro TV commercials and everyone's favorite little Italian mouse, Topo Gigio appear in this unique production. Entertainers such as Elvis Presley, The Rolling Stones, The Beach Boys, Carol... read full bio
Best known for their hit single “Boston,” San Diego, CA bred alt-rock band Augustana has solidified their spot in music history. Their first big album, All the Stars and Boulevards, hit #1 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers chart and #96 on the Top 200. “Boston” made it to no. 34 on the Billboard top 100 and was featured on shows... read full bio
A Flock of Seagulls is responsible for some of the biggest hits of the 1980s, including ""Space Age Love Song"", ""Wishing (If I Had a Photograph of You)"", and ""The More You Live, the More You Love"". They are noted as one of the ground breaking musical acts during the advent of the music video era. A Flock of Seagulls... read full bio
