John Picard is regarded as one of the preeminent environmental consultants in North America. He began his career as an architect, builder, and entrepreneur. In 1995, John made an important personal transition from building big to building smart when he built his own home to operate completely off the grid. His experience, passion, and commitment to sustainability have helped him... read full bio
As the former Director of Enterprise Services at Amazon, John Rossmans most well known accomplishment is launching and scaling the Amazon Marketplace business, which now accounts for more than 50% of all Amazon goods sold and shipped. In his role at Amazon, he oversaw global services to enterprise clients like Target.com, Toys R Us, Sears, Marks and Spencer, and the... read full bio
John Underkoffler is a technology researcher with MIT. He has worked for a variety of popular films, including Minority Report, The Hulk, and Iron Man, to give real-world insight into the technologies of the future. Underkofflers work has earned him a National Design Award, as his forward-thinking imagination has turned into real-world developments and applications. Now, Underkoffler is an inspiring... read full bio
Jon Oringer is the founder and CEO of Shutterstock, the worlds biggest stock photography provider. When Shutterstock went public, Jon was recognized as New Yorks first tech billionaire. Becoming one of the most prominent figures in the technology business, he has been included on Business Insiders annual Silicon Alley 100, an elite list of businessmen and technologists in Manhattan, named... read full bio
Jordan Ellenberg is a math expert. Growing up, Ellenberg was exposed to the world of math by his parents, two statisticians. In his youth, Ellenberg won medals in the International Mathematical Olympiad. Currently, Ellenberg is the John D. MacArthur Professor of Mathematics at the University of Wisconsin at Madison. Ellenberg researched number theory and algebraic geometry. He has encountered noteworthy... read full bio
Jordan Hollander is the CEO of Hotel Tech Report, an app shop for the hospitality sector that serves more than 2.5 million hotels annually. He had previously worked for Starwood Hotels & Resorts' Global Partnerships division. Jordan worked as an equities analyst at Wells Capital Management and the director of business development at Metwest Terra Hospitality before to joining SPG. He... read full bio
A dynamic and multidimensional innovator, Jos Dirkx has made significant contributions to the fields of technology, entrepreneurship, education, and literature. She has established herself at the forefront of ground-breaking developments that are altering sectors and accelerating global transformation as a recognized World Economic Forum Tech Pioneer. Jos Dirkx established Beenova AI, a cutting-edge platform that uses artificial intelligence to unearth revolutionary... read full bio
Joseph F. Coughlin is Director of the MIT AgeLab and expert on Disruptive Demographics. He provides insights on how demographic change, technology, social trends and consumer behavior will converge to drive future innovations in business and government. Coughlin is the author of the online publication Disruptive Demographics at MIT. He has been featured in Fast Company Magazine’s “100 Most Creative... read full bio
Joshua Crumbaugh is an internationally respect cybersecurity expert and public speaker. He has been so successful at his job that there’s never been a single network that him and his team couldn’t get into. Apart from his cybersecurity career, Crumbaugh has also had a number of impressive social engineering feats such as, talking his way into bank vaults, Fortune 500... read full bio
Joshua Klein is a technologist who utilizes systems thinking to create alternative methods of succeeding in various fields. He is most well known for his project designed to train crows to fetch lost change, but has also used this method to write three books, participate in numerous startups, work for the US Intelligence Community, and speak at conferences such as... read full bio
Joshua Reeves is the co-founder and CEO of Gusto, an innovative employee services start-up. With a passion for utilizing software to solve complex problems, Joshua created ZenPayroll to provide companies with modern, enjoyable payroll. Before founding ZenPayroll, Joshua was the co-founder and CEO of unwrap, which created the Buzzeo social application development platform. After unwrap was acquired by Context Optional,... read full bio
Joy Buolamwini is a Ghanaian-American digital activist and computer scientist who is based out of the MIT Media Lab. She is founder of the Algorithmic Justice League, which is an organization that challenges bias in decision making software. When Joy was only 9 years old, she had a fascination by Kismet, the MIT robot and from there, she taught herself... read full bio
Juliana Echavarria is a rising star in the digital marketing industry, driven by her passion for creativity and cutting-edge technology. Her mission is to push boundaries and create innovative solutions that will transform the industry. Juliana is a firm believer in the power of technology to change the way we do things, and she is committed to being at the... read full bio
A leader in the world of gaming, Julie Uhrman is the former founder and CEO of OUYA- a groundbreaking gaming console that allows any developer to publish a console game by bringing the mobile app model to the TV. OUYA is a powerful, brilliantly designed, open and inexpensive alternative to conventional game consoles. Now, Julie is the Executive VP &... read full bio
Kat was about 8 years old when her family immigrated to the United States. Since she can remember, she has been fascinated in space, math, astronomy, and physics. As she grew older, she never lost sight of this. Despite a number of obstacles, Kat completed her high school education and enrolled in San Diego City College to study electrical engineering. She... read full bio
Kate Crawford, a well-known expert in artificial intelligence (AI), has spent more than 20 years at the vanguard of this rapidly developing field. She has become a go-to source in the media for information on all things AI because to her timely perspective and thought-provoking writing. She is an outspoken proponent of learning about technology, especially generative AI, and its... read full bio
Kate Matsudaira is a technology, computer science, and leadership speaker. Her expertise is creating and running large-scale web applications/ websites. She has spent a good chunk of her career forming and overseeing high performance teams that develop remarkable technology as solutions to important problems. Kate has worked with some of the worlds leading companies, including Sun Microsystems, Microsoft, and Amazon.com.... read full bio
Déjà Dead, Kathy Reichs's debut book, received the Ellis Award for Best First Novel and became a New York Times bestseller, propelling her to stardom. Death du Jour, Deadly Decisions, Fatal Voyage, Grave Secrets, Bare Bones, Monday Mourning, Cross Bones, Break No Bones, Bones to Ashes, Devil Bones, 206 Bones, Spider Bones, Flash and Bones, Bones Are Forever, Bones of... read full bio
"Linendoll, who is a global technology consultant & writer, is one of the most in-demand tech experts in the country. Her quirky variety of expertise coupled with her high energy personality make her contributions to the corporate stage unforgettable. Katie’s keynote presentations are focused on innovations in technology. She discusses and shares custom animation & media clips from her many... read full bio
Linendoll, who is a global technology consultant, writer, contributor to TODAY show and recently shot a series on innovation for The Huffington Post, is one of the most in-demand tech experts in the country. Katie's keynote presentations are focused on innovations in technology. She discusses and shares custom animation & media clips from her many adventures, like jetpacking across the... read full bio
