Margot Lee Shetterly is the author of Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race. Her award-winning book was developed into a feature film produced by FOX, known as Hidden Figures. Growing up, Shetterly was immersed in the world of science—her father was a Langley Research Center scientist... read full bio
Jeff Chang is an award-winning author focused on topics of culture, politics, and art (in various forms). His books have garnered honors from the American Book Award to the Asian American Literary Award. He has authored books including Can’t Stop Won’t Stop: A History of the Hip-Hop Generation, Who We Be: The Colorization of America, and We Gon’ Be Alright:... read full bio
Purna Virji is the current Senior Manager of Global Engagement for Microsoft. She has been named by Adweek as one of the year’s young influentials and has been a Chairman of the Judging Panel at the Drum US Search Awards two years in a row. For her role with Microsoft, Virji develops content narratives and evangelizes Microsoft products and services... read full bio
Jeff Leitner is a social innovation pioneer and high-stakes strategist who is architect of the Unwritten Rules. He is founder of Insight Labs, a fellow at New America, an inaugural innovator in Residence at the University of Southern California, and author of ‘See Think Solve: A Simple Way to Tackle Tough Problems’. He has also been co-founder of the UX... read full bio
Robert X. Cringely is the pen name of American journalist and technology writer who is also known as his name Mark Stephens. Stephens graduated from the College of Wooster with a B.A. and he went on to earn his M.A. in Communication from Stanford University. As Cringely, Stephens has written in publications such as The New York Times, Forbes, Newsweek,... read full bio
Bob Brisco is the CEO and creator of Internet Brands, which started as a start-up and has grown into a company with over 250,000 clients. Brisco earned his B.A. in Economics and Journalism from the University of Southern California. He then went on to earn his M.B.A. from the University of California, Los Angeles’ The Anderson School of Management. Brisco... read full bio
Duane Forrester is the Vice President of Industry Insights for Yext and is author of ‘How To Make Money With Your Blog and Turn Clicks Into Customers’. Over the years, Forrester has worked for companies such as Casino Nova Scotia, SEMPO, Sports Direct Inc., has been the Senior Program Manager of SEO at Microsoft, worked in marketing & PR for... read full bio
Wil Reynolds is the founder and Director of Strategy for Seer, an interactive SEM/SEO consulting firm. Reynolds started Seer Interactive by himself operating out of his living room. Reynolds earned his education at the University of Delaware. He started his career as a Portal Strategist at NetMarketing. From there, he worked as a Web Producer for Aon before started Seer... read full bio
Michael Pinball Clemons is a notable name in CFL history. Initially a player for the Toronto Argonauts, Pinball later moved into the position of Head Coach. In his role as Head Coach, Pinball landed 12 all-time team records. For his work with the Argonauts, Pinball was a finalist for CFL Coach of the Year award. Pinball shares his motivational leadership... read full bio
Wayne Baker is a business expert. He is a researcher and professor, working hand in hand with the University of Michigan Ross School of Business. Baker teaches business administration, management, and sociology. He focuses on organizations and the social-workings of business. Baker’s work has been published in the Harvard Business Review, Chief Executive Magazine, and Sloan Management Review. Baker has... read full bio
Maureen Chiquet is a fashion mogul and business expert. Chiquet has worked at a variety of fashion businesses including Chanel, Gap, L’Oreal, Old Navy, and Banana Republic. She is best known as the president of Banana Republic and later president and chief operating officer of Chanel. Chiquet, through her keynote speeches, provides noteworthy insight into being a successful leader, and... read full bio
Beau Lotto is a neuroscientist and entrepreneur. He is the Founder and CEO of Lab of Misfits, a neurology design studio that focuses on perception and culture. Lab of Misfits researches culture in order to provide businesses with scientific insight on cultural evolution. Combining art, science, and performance, Lab of Misfits has worked with companies like Cirque du Soleil and... read full bio
Welby Altidor is a creativity expert. Drawing from over fifteen years of experience with Cirque du Soleil, Altidor is an advocate for the creative inside each and every one of us. During his role as the Executive Creative Director of Creations at Cirque du Soleil, Altidor utilized his creative mind in a variety of ways. In addition to working on... read full bio
Scott Barry Kaufman is a psychologist and human potential enthusiast. A psychologist at Columbia University, Kaufman researches the mind at an individualistic level. He uses his work to showcase how we can live more meaningful lives. Kaufman contributes to Scientific American on a weekly basis in his column Beautiful Minds. He also hosts The Psychology Podcast, a popular podcast that... read full bio
Amber MacArthur, best known as Amber Mac, is an entrepreneur, author, blogger, and media host. Starting off her career in San Francisco during the dot-com boom, Mac has been heavily involved in emerging technology ever since. Collaborating with Microsoft to build a female-focused lifestyle portal, Mac garnered experience in software and the start-up space. She has worked with Tony Robbins,... read full bio
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
