John Ibbitson is a seasoned journalist and author, focusing on our population and the future of our planet. Ibbitson authored the best-selling book titled Empty Planet, which covers our population’s future when undergoing a sizeable decline. Empty Planet discusses human life in all spectrums, including environmental change, work, and lifestyle. Ibbitson, apart from his book, has written for Ottawa Citizen,... read full bio
Rahaf Harfoush is a digital anthropologist. She studies the impact of technologies in relation to social infrastructure. Harfoush is also a teacher, speaker, and author. She teaches Innovation and Disruptive Business Models at SciencePo’s Masters of Finance and Economics Program and is the Executive Director of the Read Thread Institute of Digital Culture. Her work has led her to supportive... read full bio
Martin Ford, in essence, is a futurist. An expert in technology, artificial intelligence, robotics, and their effects on economy and society, Ford is an impactful keynote speaker that has been featured on outlets like TED Talks. Ford founded a Silicon Valley-based software development firm, has consulted on artificial intelligence for Lyxor/Societe Generale, and has authored several books on the aforementioned... read full bio
Chris Clearfield is a systems expert. From finance to physics to biology, Clearfield has studied exactly why things fail and how to mitigate failure. Clearfield is the founder of System Logic, which works to solve complex challenges with independent research. This risk-analyzer has worked in New York, Tokyo and Hong Kong for Jane Street, a quantitative trading firm. His writing... read full bio
Mark L. Busch is an international business expert. Currently, he is the Karl F. Landegger Professor of International Business Diplomacy at Georgetown University. His area of focus encompasses trade policy and law, business, and non-market strategy. Busch is a renowned teacher, having won awards including the Frank Knox Teaching Excellence Award for his work at Queen’s University. He has been... read full bio
Dr. Heather Berlin is a psychological expert. She is a cognitive neuroscientist, trained in clinical neuropsychology at the Department of Neurological Surgery at Weill Cornell Medicine. Dr. Berlin uses her studies to explore treatments for psychiatric and neurological disorders. She has an interest in consciousness, unconscious processes, and the brain’s role in creative action. Dr. Berlin has been named on... read full bio
Susan Pinker is a renowned developmental psychologist. She incorporates her psychology background into the diverse world of social science. She has published work in a variety of journals and releases, including the New York Times, The Financial Times, Oprah Magazine, and The Wall Street Journal. Pinker has won various awards for her research including The William James Book Award by... read full bio
Michael Green is an architect and green design expert. Green combines architecture and nature in his awe-inspiring constructions. Green incorporates mostly wood into his designs, ensuring his work also reduces carbon emissions and is constructed sustainably. This notable architect has co-authored The Case for Tall Wood Buildings, giving insight into how nature’s designs can be used in modern life. In... read full bio
David Wallace-Wells is an author and editor. Currently, he is the deputy editor of New York Magazine, where he frequently contributes his insight into climate, science, and technology. He is well-known for his cover story on global warming and climate change worst-case scenarios. Wallace-Wells authored the best-selling The Uninhabitable Earth, which confronts key questions regarding global issues caused by potential... read full bio
Andrew Marantz is a technology expert. He’s well-versed in areas of social media, the alt-right, press, comedy, and pop culture. As a writer for The New Yorker, Marantz covers topics in the spectrum of American controversy and social issues surrounding the aforementioned topics. Marantz has authored the book Antisocial: Online Extremists, Techno-Utopians, and the Hijacking of the American Conversation. Marantz,... read full bio
Jon Montgomery is best known as an Olympic champion and host of The Amazing Race Canada. Montgomery, at the Vancouver Olympics, won in Skeleton racing. In his keynote speeches, Montgomery talks about his journey to Olympic Gold, teamwork, leadership, and achieving one’s dreams. Montgomery is involved in charitable organizations such as Right to Play and KidSport. Montgomery believes youth have... read full bio
Dave Hemstad is a comedian and motivational speaker. Best known for his nominations for the Canadian Comedy Award, Hemstad is a nationally-renowned speaker. Hemstad has appeared on Halifax and Winnibeg Comedy Festivals for CBC. He’s acted in various series including Almost Heroes, a Showcase comedy series. Hemstad regularly appears on The Debaters and contributes to CBC’s Still Standing. Using his... read full bio
Mike Babcock is an award-winning hockey coach. As one of the most successful coaches in professional hockey history, Babcock shares his experiences with audiences worldwide. He has wise words to share in categories of leadership, teamwork, and dedication. Babcock is best known as the Head Coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs. He has won an Olympic Gold Medal, a Stanley... read full bio
Daniel Lerner is a speaker, author, and life consultant. Lerner’s life strategies revolve around happiness and its role in excellence and success. Lerner teaches audiences from Fortune 500 companies to students about the "science of happiness." He teaches this exact course at New York University. With over twenty years of experience in the happiness field, Lerner has helped athletes, performers,... 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
Tyler Wisler is an international sought after designer. He has been the judge and mentor on Sony Channel Asia’s design competition show “The Apartment”. Over the years he’s also been featured on HGTV’s Design Star, Good Morning America, George to the Rescue, The Way Home, and more. He’s also been featured in outlets such as Architectural Design, The New York... read full bio
Shawn Stevenson is creator and host of The Model Health Show, which is the number 1 Fitness and Nutrition podcast on iTunes. Each week, Stevenson releases a “masterclass” episode, which digs into different health-related topics. Stevenson is also author of the best-selling book ‘Sleep Smarter’ and is founder of Advanced Integrative Health Alliance. Stevenson built his career after he found... read full bio
Mackenzie Phillips is an American actress, speaker, and singer who is best known for playing Julie Cooper on the series “One Day at a Time” and Molly Phillips in series “So Weird”. She got her start at a young age when she formed a band with her classmates. Phillips was then spotted by a casting agent during one of their... read full bio
Ozan Varol is a successful person who has achieved success in a variety of fields, including law, writing, and rocket science. Varol's scholastic trajectory led him to NASA's Mars Exploration Rover project, where he offered his rocket science knowledge after earning a bachelor's degree from Cornell University. His future pursuits were paved by this early encounter. Varol pursued a legal degree... read full bio
Jose Morey is a health and technology speaker and a consultant. As a consultant, Morey has consulted for companies such as NASA, IBM, Liberty Bio Security and Hyperloop Transportation. Some of Morey’s work and speeches talk on AI, 3D printing, hyperloop travel and space exploration. As a consultant he has also helped companies to create intelligent systems in healthcare and... read full bio
