Glare, who were formed in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas, are painters of expansive worlds and powerful emotions rather than genre traditionalists. The four-piece band has already amassed a sizable fan base, both online, where people go to temporarily block out emotions, and in person, thanks to their reputation for selling out performances. The band's first album, Sunset Funeral, is... read full bio
Twentysomethings are the focus of developmental clinical psychologist Meg Jay, PhD. She is the author of the cult book The Defining Decade: Why Your Twenties Matter and How to Make the Most of Them Now, Supernormal: The Secret World of the Family Hero, and The Twentysomething Treatment: A Revolutionary Remedy for an Uncertain Age. Her work has been featured in the... read full bio
Keelan Leyser has been offering conference presentations to blue-chip companies around the world for almost 20 years. These presentations combine a powerful blend of modern psychology, digital illusion, mentalism, tech-themed magic, corporate theater, and quick-witted humor to illustrate practical and hard-hitting business strategies that will impress your delegates and increase their bottom line. One of the top tech magicians and... read full bio
Avenoir is an elusive and forward-thinking R&B visionary who exemplifies the desire to develop into an artist whose work endures and has eternal appeal. His debut EP "NOIRE" skillfully blends themes of purpose, modern love, mental health, and societal reflections after a focused first year of honing his craft. The EP exudes authenticity and emotional depth, demonstrating his superb ability... read full bio
Parker was born with bilateral amelia, but that didn't stop him from pursuing his passion for motorsports. He is a truly wonderful person. Between 2005 and 2017, Richie, a former NASCAR engineer for Hendrick Motorsports, helped the team win 112 NASCAR Cups and seven titles. After that, he left racing to become the University of Virginia Football Chief of Staff.... read full bio
454 began making his own music, which is a unique fusion of influences from trap, Atlanta plugg, jungle, R&B, Miami bass, and experimental electronics, after honing his freestyling abilities to video games with his sister Pig The Gemini. He created a distinctive vocal style to go along with his music, which expertly contrasts the richness and flow of his reflective lyrics... read full bio
Beginning as a solo side project for singer and keyboardist Casey Crescenzo, The Dear Hunter developed into a vast indie prog enterprise in less than ten years, garnering a devoted following with a vast album mythology. Act I: The Lake South, The River North, the first part of that story, was released in 2006. A large cast of characters and... read full bio
A few notable leaders of electronic music emerge as Australia becomes a global leader in the genre. One such person is Sam Alfred, a meticulous DJ and talented performer who is promoting Australian dance music and fostering its expansion on the international scene. Sam Alfred is in a dominant position thanks to his sold-out performances in Asia, Europe, and Australia,... read full bio
Morgan Seatree, a Manchester-born musician, is a welcome addition to the house music scene. Inspired by the genre's pioneers, Morgan's love of the vintage Chicago sound pushes his artistic boundaries while preserving a sense of familiarity. Morgan's innovative take on house continues to attract the interest of certain influential figures in the industry, who cite Kerri Chandler, Larry Heard, Paul Woolford,... read full bio
MISOGI is a London-based music producer who was born in Dubai. He began producing EDM before moving on to his side project, Drxp, which eventually evolved into MISOGI, his main project. He essentially works in segments and switched up his genre from project to project. While his next EP, Death Metal, is all about the alternative rock, post-punk, new wave,... read full bio
Jack Andraka was a Maryland high school student who at age 15 created a novel paper sensor that detects pancreatic, ovarian and lung cancer in 5 minutes for as little as 3 cents. He conducted his research at Johns Hopkins University and is the winner of the Gordon E. Moore award at Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, the Smithsonian... read full bio
Economist Daniel Altman is a best-selling author worldwide. He is the developer of the Baseline Profitability Index, a metric used by Foreign Policy magazine to evaluate the appeal of investing in global markets. In addition, he teaches sports analytics and long-term macroeconomic forecasting at New York University's Stern School of Business as an adjunct associate professor of economics. He is... read full bio
In addition to being the CEO of a multinational research business and the world's foremost expert on human values, David Allison has authored two best-selling books and given speeches all over the world. He is committed to altering our perceptions of ourselves, those around us, and those we want to interact with through our work. His team has turned human... read full bio
Three-time World Series champion, Jeremy Affeldt is also a family guy, broadcaster, speaker, author, humanitarian, and philanthropist. He played baseball with the Cincinnati Reds, Colorado Rockies, Kansas City Royals, and San Francisco Giants for the final seven years of his career. All three of the World Champion teams had him on them. Since giving up a single run in Game 1... read full bio
Laura Adams, Senior Advisor at the National Academy of Medicine (NAM), is in charge of the NAM's national Artificial Intelligence Code of Conduct effort and offers strategic direction for the direction Consortium's Science and Technology portfolio. Her areas of specialization are human-centered care, digital health, and artificial intelligence. She heads the Global Opportunities Group for the UK's AI Regulatory Science and... read full bio
Donzaleigh Abernathy is the youngest daughter of Mrs. Juanita Jones Abernathy and Rev. Dr. Ralph David, co-founders of the American Civil Rights Movement. Her father and his best friend, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., founded the nonviolent social movement that altered the path of American history; hence she was born during the Civil Rights Movement. The bombings of her father's... read full bio
Stephanie Atkinson has over two decades of experience in providing industry modeling/forecasting, market intelligence, key trends, strategic insights, and advisory services to government officials, business executives, and technology companies worldwide. She is the creator and CEO of Compass Intelligence, a renowned Texas-based market research and IT advising company. Her experience and knowledge base are focused on emerging technology, mobile, IT,... read full bio
The CEO and co-founder of Libelium, a Spanish IT firm, is Alicia Asín. The company developed "Waspmote," an open source, wirelTaess sensor hardware platform for the Internet of Things (IoT). When it comes to data mining, Alicia Asín is an excellent speaker. She specifically addresses the important issues surrounding Big Data and the importance of security and privacy in the new... read full bio
Sarah is a successful and popular host. She is well-known for her proficiency in moderating panel discussions, fireside talks, on-camera hosting, and emceeing both live and virtual events. Sarah's dynamic, elegant, and captivating style always improves the event experience by adding inspiration and impact to each second. She skillfully ties together major ideas, improving the events' flow and encouraging deep audience... read full bio
Adam James, also known as BadKlaat, hails from Gloucestershire, UK, and has established himself as a rising star in the global dubstep scene. He is currently working with other incredible NSD talents like Megalodon, Trampa, and TrollPhace after a series of releases on Never Say Die's Black Label and one of the biggest tunes in Dubstep history, "Head Crush." With... read full bio
