LittleBits, a cutting-edge platform that enables individuals of all ages to study, create, and prototype with electronics, was where Bdeir's entrepreneurial adventure began. She has inspired creativity and curiosity in countless people by empowering them to explore the world of technology through the leadership of littleBits. Four times more girls use littleBits than the industry norm, which demonstrates her commitment... read full bio
Ayanna Howard, PhD, a successful roboticist, educator, and entrepreneur, was appointed dean of The Ohio State University College of Engineering. She previously served as the founder and head of the Human-Automation Systems Lab (HumAnS) and chair of the Georgia Institute of Technology School of Interactive Computing in the College of Computing. She has worked in the corporate sector, NASA's Jet Propulsion... read full bio
Ayesha Curry is an American-Canadian actress, cook, cookbook author, and television personality. She is the wife of huge NBA star Steph Curry and is best known for her show on the Food Network, “Ayesha’s Homemade”. One of Curry’s first acting gigs was in Suga Prince’s song “Too Young for Love”. She went on to be seen in series such as,... read full bio
Dr. Ayesha Khanna is recognized around the world as one of the leading women in Artificial Intelligence Development. She is the co-founder and CEO of ADDO AI, named the leading AI development company in Asia by Forbe's magazine. Dr. Khanna is an active member of the World Economic Forum, Singapore's Infocomm Media Development Authority, and fo-founded the Hybrid Reality Institute.... read full bio
Ayman Odeh is an Israeli Arab politician and lawyer from Haifa, Israel. He has been the leader of the Hadash party, a member of the Knesset and head of the Joint List alliance. Odeh started his political career after he joined Hadash and represented it on Haifa City Council for nearly 10 years before becoming the secretary-general. Odeh has been... read full bio
Azran Osman-Rani is a keynote speaker who is known for being a renowned Asian Innovator who specializes in competitiveness, globalization, corporate culture, innovation and entrepreneurship. Osman-Rani is the founder of the digital health technology company, Naluri Hidup, which provides cost-effective solutions to help provide mental health and wellness support for it’s users. Osman-Rani has also been known for working as... read full bio
Colonel B.P. McCoy, USMC Retired is a highly-decorated military leader with 28 years of leadership experience. He is an accomplished and dynamic speaker on leadership, sharing his powerful strategies that can help any company achieve incredible success. BP is the author of The Passion of Command – The Moral Imperative of Leadership, a book that offers a unique and emotionally riveting... read full bio
Babak Hodjat is the co-founder and chief scientist of Sentient Technologies, a company that started some of the world’s most powerful artificial intelligence. Apart from his work with A.I., he is also a scholar, inventor, entrepreneur, and technologist. Hodjat is a big name in the tech city Silicon Valley, and has started numerous companies there including being an architect for... read full bio
With the help of her popular series Murder, Mystery and Makeup, Bailey Sarian has swiftly become one of the most watched YouTube channels. Over 4.07 million more people have subscribed to Bailey's channel since the series began and the series has had over 60 million views. A successful Facebook Page for Bailey and the Murder, Mystery and Makeup series has amassed over 200... read full bio
A well-known American politician, lawyer, and social justice supporter is Bakari Sellers. Sellers has a distinguished background in public service and has significantly influenced South Carolina's political climate. Bakari Sellers was raised in Bamberg County, South Carolina, where he was born to Gwendolyn Sellers and professor Cleveland Sellers, a well-known civil rights activist. He attended Orangeburg-Wilkinson High School, a public school... read full bio
Baldwin Cunningham was the co-founder of Partnered, a self-serve network for startups and big name brands that want to connect with other brands and startups with similar business interests. During his time working on Partnered, Cunningham worked with clients such as Coca-Cola, LOreal, Nestle, and more. He is currently the Vice President of Digital Brand Strategy at CNN. His job... read full bio
Ban Ki-moon is a South Korean politician and diplomat who has previously served as the 8th Secretary-General of the United Nations. Ki-moon was born in Insei, Japanese Korea, which is now known as Eumseong County, South Korea. While in high school, Ki-moon excelled in his studies of the English language which led to him winning an essay contest that earned... read full bio
Producing high-quality content for TV, movies, and over-the-top (OTT) platforms, Banijay Asia specializes in factual, entertainment, scripted and reality programming. Banijay Asia, a joint venture between Banjjay and Deepak Dhar, was established in early 2018 with the goal of growing Banijay's footprint in South East Asia and India. Deepak Dhar, the founder and CEO, is in charge of all new business initiatives,... read full bio
Barb Stegemann is a social entrepreneur, author, advocate, and founder and CEO of The 7 Virtues Perfume line. Stegemann started her perfume line with the focus of rebuilding the economy of war-torn countries. She started off becoming the first woman from Atlantic Canada to receive a venture-capital deal on the television series “Dragons’ Den” for her idea of The 7... read full bio
Barbara Barrie is an American actress, singer, author, and speaker, best known for her roles on television, stage, and film including, Helen Nana in Suddenly Susan, Mom in Breaking Away, Alcmene in Hercules, and more. She studied at Del Mar College before transferring to University of Texas at Austin where she graduated with a B.A. degree in Drama. During her... read full bio
Barbara has worked in the mental health sector for more than 40 years as a licensed clinical social worker and registered nurse. She has vast expertise working with people facing medical challenges, whether for themselves or their family members, and specializes in complex medical/mental health concerns. Barbara played a key role in the establishment of Wisconsin's first hospice. For more than... read full bio
Barbara Bash is, first and foremost, an illustrator. In addition, she is a calligrapher, writer, and teacher. Bash has written and illustrated acclaimed books for both adults and children, mostly in topics regarding the natural world. For instance, she has written and illustrated Tree of Life: The World of the African Baobab, Ancient Ones: The World of the Old Growth... read full bio
Barbara Brandon-Croft is an American comic strip illustrator and cartoonist who is best known for creating the comic strip, Where Im Coming From, which was first found in the Detroit Free Press. Barbara is the daughter of the creator of the comic strip Luther. This struck her love of becoming a cartoonist and she went on to study at the... read full bio
Barbara Cameron is the mother of four children, two who are familiar to many for their TV roles. Kirk Cameron played Mike Seaver on the hit television series, Growing Pains and Candace Cameron played D.J. Tanner on the iconic show, Full House. Get the inside story as to what it's like to raise two famous child actors in Hollywood, and... read full bio
Barbara Caplan is the expert on consumer trends. She is one of Americas foremost authorities on the food, retail, fashion, housing and personal care industries. Employed with Yankelovich for more than eighteen years, Barbara has worked closely with numerous companies, including General Mills, American Express, Meredith Corporation, Avon, American Association for Retired Persons (AARP), Sara Lee, and others. She is... read full bio
