Canadian novelist and cultural critic Stephen Marche has been penning articles about artificial intelligence for years. Marche offers a distinctive viewpoint on the meeting point of AI and the humanities thanks to his PhD in Shakespeare. His writing examines how AI is transforming how we think about creativity and authorship. Marche garnered media attention in 2021 for his groundbreaking breakthrough in... read full bio
One of the most sought-after tech conference speakers in the world, Stephen Master is the Senior VP- Global Head of Sports Practice at The Nielson Company. Nielson is the global leader of marketing information, audience measurement and business media products and services. The Sports Practice division works closely with every major sports property, such as the USOC, NASCAR, NFL, NHL,... read full bio
Stephen E. Murphy and Javier F. Pena are retired DEA special agents and are the subjects of the Netflix series “Narcos”, which goes through their story of capturing drug cartel kingpins. Murphy and Pena became known for capturing the world’s first narco-terrorist, Pablo Escobar and the duo were the center of the investigation. Murphy began working in law enforcement when... read full bio
Stephen Sackur is an English journalist who is best known for being the host of “HARDtalk,” which is a current affairs interview program which is featured on both BBC World News and BBC News Channel. Apart from his work with HARDtalk, Sackur has also been presenter for the series “GMT” which is featured on BBC World News. Sackur was born... read full bio
Stephen Shapiro is a business speaker, author, innovation evangelist, and a former partner for Accenture. Shapiro has began his work in innovation while working as a leader at Accenture, which is a consulting firm. He has since gone on to be a Hall of Fame innovation keynote speaker, who has gone on to speak to over 50 different countries thus... read full bio
Stephen Smith is an American sports television personality, radio host, journalist, and actor who is best known for being a commentator for ESPN’s First Take alongside Max Kellerman and Molly Qerim. Smith is also an analyst for the NBA on SportsCenter and is also an NBA analyst for NBA Countdown on ESPN. As a radio host, Smith has hosted The... read full bio
Stephen Thorpey is a renowned global partnership and brand strategist who brings a fresh perspective to the Web3, Metaverse and NFT communities. With an illustrious 18-year career, he has a proven track record of growing businesses by creating and delivering outstanding brand experiences. Stephen has worked with an impressive roster of clients including McDonald’s, JetBlue, Delta, Amex, Pfizer, Puma, Marc... read full bio
Stephen J. Wampler has cerebral palsy, thus one of the first things you'll notice about him is that he is in a wheelchair (CP). As you come to know Stephen better, you'll realize how little CP truly defines him. He has gained the skills necessary to not only survive but also excel in life despite his disability over the years.... read full bio
Sterling Anderson is an American businessman who is co-founder of Aurora Innovation, and has previously had a long career working with Tesla. Anderson is an expert in autonomous vehicle technology and has previously earned his M.S. in Robotics as well as his Ph.D. in Robotics from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. While earning his Ph.D., Anderson began doing research while at... read full bio
Internationally renowned thought leader Sterling Hawkins discussed the need for discomfort in innovation in a TED talk that has garnered over 55,000 views. He is a well-regarded speaker on how to drive growth, innovation and outcomes no matter what is going on in the outside world. His speeches offer practical advice delivered with the motivation to push listeners to take action. His journey has never... read full bio
The often described enthusiastic CEO of Microsoft Corporation Ballmer is CEO of Microsoft Corporation, the world's leading manufacturer of software for personal and business computing. He joined Microsoft in 1980, the first business manager hired by his former classmate at Harvard, Bill Gates. Variously described as focused, hard charging and energetic, Ballmer grew up near Detroit, where his father worked... read full bio
Silicon Valley serial entrepreneur and academician Steve Blank is most recognized for developing the Customer Development method and a founder of the Lean Startup movement. Blank dropped out of school after one semester, and he hitchhiked his way over to Miami, where he found a job loading racehorses onto aircraft at the Miami International Airport. This job piqued his interest... read full bio
The president and chief revenue officer of uFlexReward is Steve Brink. His primary duty is to expand the clientele, which includes current clients, new partners and future resellers. Steve is one of the subject matter experts in HR, notably in the field of Total Reward, thanks to his distinctive experience. In order to execute comprehensive analysis, insights and communications, uFlexReward is The... read full bio
Over the course of his 13-year MLB career, Steve Cishek represented eight different organizations, including the Miami Marlins, Chicago Cubs, Seattle Mariners, Tampa Bay Rays, St. Louis Cardinals, Los Angeles Angels, Washington Nationals and Chicago White Sox. Steve has a 2.98 ERA during his career in over 700 games pitched, making him one of the most recognizable relievers of the 2010s... read full bio
From 2007 to 2013, Steve Coll served as the President and CEO of New America. He is currently the Dean of the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism and a staff writer for the New Yorker. Coll was managing editor at the Washington Post from 1998-2005, and was previously a feature writer, a foreign correspondent, and an editor at the... read full bio
Dotto Tech was a nationally syndicated television show, and Steve Dotto served as both the show's host and executive producer for 15 years. Steve has delighted and taught millions of people in Canada about technology in all of its facets, earning him the title of "Canada's most respected geek." Steve's new favorite network is YouTube, where he serves not one... read full bio
Steve Farber is President of Extreme Leadership, Incorporated—an organization devoted to changing the world through the cultivation and development of Extreme Leaders in the business community. He is the author of the book The Radical Leap: A Personal Lesson in Extreme Leadership, the audio series, Extreme Leadership: In Pursuit of the O.S.M. and is a contributor to the anthology, Leading... read full bio
Steve Forbes, a visionary and knowledgeable economist, examines today's most important global business concerns. He draws on his decades of leadership at the helm of the renowned Capitalist Tool with moral clarity as he examines the ethics and factors influencing the modern economy. Mr. Forbes brilliantly and persuasively communicates the micro and macro economic trends that have an impact on... read full bio
The son of former President Gerald R. Ford and Betty Ford, Steve Ford has successfully negotiated the bumpy road from the White House. As a speaker, Ford shares a broad range of inspirational stories, including how the family dealt with Betty Ford's battles with alcoholism and breast cancer, his own successful fight to overcoming alcoholism, and the Nixon Pardon. He... read full bio
Steve Fredette is the President and co-founder of Toast, which is an all-in-one restaurant technology platform that was built specifically for restaurants in mind. Fredette woks to build restaurant software, hardware, services and support, and changing the restaurant technology landscape. Fredette began his career as an engineering intern at Precision Optics Corporation. From there, he became co-founder of Klick Mobile... read full bio
