Michelle served as the former vice president of the Amazon Web Services Machine Learning Solutions Lab, where she provided business strategy advice to Amazon's largest clients on integrating AI. As the founder and CEO of Obsidian Strategies, she now demonstrates to corporate executives how AI is being used in a variety of industries to boost revenue, improve customer experiences, and... read full bio
Michelle Hord was NBCUniversal's former vice president of talent management and creative content. In this capacity, she collaborated on the corporate Women's Initiative's debut and worked to create plans to boost women's growth, recruitment, and involvement inside the organization. Michelle established the first corporate paid internship program and oversaw hiring for the whole NBCUniversal campus in her previous position as... read full bio
New York Times bestselling author Max Miller is well-known for his popular gourmet YouTube series, Tasting History with Max Miller. Max investigates the history of the meals and recreates them once a week. What started out as a side project during the pandemic has expanded into a 300 million-view YouTube channel with 2.5 million subscribers. Supporters have gathered behind the material,... read full bio
The 20th head coach in Duke University's storied basketball history was Jon Scheyer, a two-time team captain and a distinguished former Duke All-American. When Scheyer was hired, he was the youngest head coach at a power conference school and one of the youngest in Division I men's basketball. In the 2013–14 year, he started his coaching career with Duke, first as... read full bio
In the technological sector, John Imah stands out as a significant and revolutionary individual who personifies creativity, diversity, and leadership. John, a first-generation immigrant and Nigerian American, offers a unique viewpoint to a field that has historically been characterized by homogeneity. His outstanding skill set and imaginative leadership are demonstrated by his astounding success in raising $70 million for SpreeAI,... read full bio
Nirmal Purja MBE, sometimes known as Nims, is a record-breaking mountaineer, special forces soldier, and former Gurkha. He spent ten of his sixteen years in the UK military, working in the covert Special Forces. He has put himself in danger to protect our freedom as a former special forces operator. Nims is a renowned speaker on resilience and inspiration. Nims is... read full bio
Monique Woodard invests in early-stage firms as a Venture Partner at 500 firms. She thinks that right here in the United States, the $2.5 trillion in combined Black and Latino purchasing power is generating the next major developing market. She makes investments in businesses that cater to Black and Latino audiences as well as startups run by Black and Latino... read full bio
Marc Priestley comes from the Formula One racing world. For nearly ten years, Marc, also known as "Elvis," was employed by McLaren Racing, one of the most prosperous F1 companies, as a race mechanic, pit crew member, and team manager. As cars speed up on the freeway, he has stood in the pit lane, halting a few centimeters away. He and his... read full bio
Taffy Brodesser-Akner is a well-known author and storyteller who works as a staff writer for The New York Times Magazine, where her perceptive and provocative writing has won praise from many quarters. Her ability to craft gripping stories for various media is demonstrated by her two novels, including the best-selling Fleishman Is in Trouble, which she turned into an Emmy-nominated limited... read full bio
The Christian Montessori School of Lake Norman in North Carolina was founded by Sonya Curry, a businesswoman and teacher. With a degree in education from Virginia Tech, Sonya became the first member of her family to attend college. Sydel Curry-Lee and Stephen and Seth Curry are her children. In her book Fierce Love: A Memoir of Family, Faith, and Purpose,... read full bio
With the development of SimCity, Will Wright, a visionary video game creator, invented a whole new genre of gaming. His creation, The Sims, became a cultural sensation and the best-selling PC game until its own sequel, The Sims 2, overtook it. With a series of follow-up simulation games, he swept the globe, bringing hundreds of thousands of new fans to... read full bio
Former New York Times Science and climate writer Tatiana Schlossberg is the author of Inconspicuous Consumption: The Environmental Impact You Don't Know You Have. Her award-winning work has also been published in The Atlantic, Bloomberg, and The Boston Globe, among other places. She specializes in topics pertaining to sustainability, environmental justice, and consumption, and she currently publishes and speaks about climate... read full bio
ACTION JACKSON is the stage name for Jackson Ogunyemi. For 25 years, motivational speaker Jackson has been transforming the lives of youth in the UK and around the globe. He is an enthusiastic person who has been utilizing his abilities and knowledge to promote pleasure at schools and universities while fostering good relationships with students and teachers. His vivacious and captivating... read full bio
Marissa Shandell's provocative talks encourage action, stimulate creativity, and improve organizational effectiveness. Shandell skillfully combines innovative ideas, strategic insights, and influential research on innovation and organizational performance. Shandell gained real-world experience and a personal grasp of the corporate world during her time as an Associate Partner at McKinsey & Company. Marissa Shandell is a creative visionary and thought leader who employs... read full bio
As a trailblazer for women in Afghan aviation, Captain Niloofar Rahmani is a global representation of fortitude and tenacity. As the first female fixed-wing pilot in the Afghan Air Force, Captain Rahmani overcame sexism, discrimination, and repeated threats to her life. Captain Rahmani flew innumerable flights as an aircraft commander, providing direct assistance to combat operations in Afghanistan. As an activist,... read full bio
In addition to being a member of the Interdepartmental Serious Mental Illness Committee (ISMICC), which was established by Congress to provide guidance on federal mental health policy, Amanda is presently a member of Google's Mental Health Advisory Panel. In the past, Amanda was the youngest board member of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), the biggest grassroots mental health... read full bio
Around the world, Rob Shanahan's images have been included in a large number of international advertising campaigns, galleries, recordings, books, and magazines. Along with embracing his role as a keynote speaker, Rob is receiving great reviews and captivating audiences with his tale of a young Minnesotan who went on to collaborate with the biggest names in music, as well as an... read full bio
Heidi Zuckerman, a well-known CEO in the field of modern art, rethinks the function of art in society and shows us how it might lead to a state of genuine joy and spiritual enlightenment. Trend discovery, brand transformation, capital access and acquisition, balance sheet development, and revenue model extension are among Heidi Zuckerman's areas of expertise. As a world-renowned CEO in... read full bio
When her father, the renowned basketball coach Jim Valvano, took down the nets following the NCAA National Championship, Jamie Valvano was present in the arena. One of the top 100 greatest events in sports history is still North Carolina State's victory over the Houston Cougars, who were greatly favored. Jim would be battling terminal cancer just ten years after this... read full bio
April Hansen is one of the country's leading authorities on employee engagement and hyper-growth leadership because of her remarkable journey from small-town nurse to digital entrepreneur and now award-winning CEO of a multibillion dollar company. Her ground-breaking observations have appeared in the New York Times, Forbes, and TEDx. April's concepts, which are supported by research, enable people to find their... read full bio
