Ian is the founder of RazorSocial, one of the world’s leading sites for social media tools and technology. Ian speaks internationally on social media, writes for some of the leading social media blogs in the world and is often quoted in media such as the New York Times. As an award-winning tech blogger, Ian has also been published on Social... read full bio
Most people agree that Kristina Halvorson is one of the most significant voices in content strategy and UX. She founded the well-known Confab and Button conferences, is the proprietor of the content strategy company Brain Traffic, the author of Content Strategy for the Web, the host of The Content Strategy Podcast and more. Kristina educates and inspires audiences from all industries... read full bio
Strategic advisor, research analyst, keynote speaker, writer and columnist Rebecca Lieb's areas of expertise include media and digital marketing, with a focus on integrated media, content strategy and advertising. She collaborates on innovative digital marketing strategies with several of the top businesses in the globe. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Facebook, Home Depot, Nestlé, Anthem, Adobe, Honeywell, DuPont, Fidelity, Gannett, IBM,... read full bio
Since she can remember, Heidi Cohen has enjoyed consuming, producing and making money from material. Heidi started her marketing career at well-known brands for significant global organizations including Citibank, Bertelsmann and The Economist after getting her AB with Honors from the University of Chicago and her MBA in Marketing with Honors from NYU's Stern Graduate School of Business. Heidi spread her enthusiasm for marketing... read full bio
Samantha Stone is a revenue catalyst who liberates the potential in businesses using intricate selling procedures. Samantha is the creator of Unleash Possible: A Marketing Playbook that Drives Sales. She is a B2B marketing enthusiast with a fast-growing company, as well as a researcher, speaker, consultant and persona coach. She and her husband, David, have also managed to raise four boys.... read full bio
In addition to running his own blog, Scott Brinker works at HubSpot as the vice president of platform ecosystem, assisting in the company's efforts to better integrate with the rest of the marketing technology market. Prior to that, he served as the CTO and co-founder of ion Interactive, a software supplier that offers marketers a platform for developing and testing... read full bio
Inspiring the C-suite to adopt improved communication is Scott Monty, a strategic communications and leadership coach and counselor. Scott, a Fortune 10 executive with a background in the classics, digs deep to comprehend the universal human desires that have existed throughout history and continue to motivate us now. He was voted number one on The Economist's list of the top... read full bio
Dr. Ja-Naé Duane has devoted more than 20 years to assisting organizations, institutions, governments and communities in moving toward a new renaissance and a better future for humanity. She is a creator, behavioral scientist, award-winning innovator and four-time entrepreneur whose work has received recognition from The Associated Press, NPR, The Boston Globe and Businessweek. Ja-Nae is assisting CEOs and leaders in reimagining the systems... read full bio
Francesca Martinez is a stand-up comedian, novelist, actor, dramatist and speaker who has performed all over the world. When she became the first and only woman to win the Daily Telegraph Open Mic Award at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2000, she officially began her comedic career. She has been on stage with Emma Thompson at the World Economic Forum in Davos,... read full bio
Anthony Trucks entered the foster care system when he was three years old. Up to 50% of children who are placed in the system become homeless after becoming adults. In addition, former foster children make almost 75% of American jail populations. In other words, Anthony's chances were not good. Anthony started to put in effort in between being placed in foster... read full bio
Samantha Radocchia, sometimes known as "Sam Rad," is a futurist who blends the mindsets of an anthropology and a techie. She is also a best-selling author, multimedia storyteller and pioneer in frontier technology. Sam is the creator and founder of Radical Next, a meta-media studio and strategic consulting firm that develops influential narratives, events and media products. Radical Next: Thriving in Times of... read full bio
As a Navy SEAL leader for 20 years, Rich Diviney developed exceptional performance. In order to teach specific operators to improve their brains for quicker, longer and better performance in high-stress conditions, he developed the first "Mind Gym" ever. Rich Diviney is a leadership speaker, consultant and facilitator who is currently retired from the Navy. He has been employed by Simon Sinek... read full bio
The #1 human superpower to create one's destiny is invention, and Dr. Frederik G. Pferdt is on a mission to encourage people to use this talent. Dr. Frederik established a radically diverse network of over 500 Innovation Evangelists as Google's first Chief Innovation Evangelist, taught tens of thousands of Googlers and co-founded The Garage while building the company's first Innovation Laboratory. During... read full bio
The Fanna-Fi-Allah Sufi Qawwali group has been the leading torchbearer of authentic Sufi Qawwali music worldwide for more than two decades. Fanna-Fi-Allah maintains the art form in its most genuine and storied lineage, acting as a crucial cultural bridge between the East and the West and promoting a message of global tolerance that is essential for our day. The group has... read full bio
Doolin', the top Celtic band in France, takes its name from a small Irish hamlet famous for its music in the southwest. Six talented musicians came together to form Doolin', which has since honed a variety of avant-garde musical styles. While some members of the band were deeply involved in traditional Irish music, others were engaged in jazz or the pop... read full bio
Les Amazones d'Afrique is a creative force that welcomes diverse viewpoints, powerful harmonies that call attention to the rights of women and girls, and a collision of old-school talent and up-and-coming artists. Mamani Keta, Oumou Sangaré and Mariam Doumbia, three well-known Malian musicians and social activists, founded the collective in Bamako, Mali. Since then, the collective has grown to include several female... read full bio
One of the major figures in the emerging international dance scene, Busy Twist skillfully hotwires colorful sounds from several countries and teases them into exhilarating new shapes. His direct rhythmic exercises connect the sounds of Afro, Latin and UK bass. He has performed all over the world, from Glastonbury to Nyege Nyege in Uganda to the carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia. He... read full bio
The site Awesome Tapes From Africa by Brian Shimkovitz has been highlighting unique and fascinating sounds from all around the continent. As a DJ, he brings the blog to life with sets of two to three hours that mix hip-hop bangers, left-field dancefloor treasures and folkloric music. Awesome Tapes DJ performances honor the music and artists whose tapes Shimkovitz has amassed... read full bio
The Oklahoma- and Texas-based band Cam Allen has swiftly ascended through the Midwest's country music ranks. Cam has headlined multiple sold-out events and performed on stage alongside some of the best musicians in the nation, including Dustin Lynch, Randy Rogers, Chris Cagle, Corey Kent and Mike Ryan. Cam blends his roots in south side Oklahoma with a distinctive Nashville sound. Cam's music... read full bio
Beach pop group Crystal Tides, from the South Coast of England, draws inspiration from vintage guitar riffs from the '00s and contemporary feel-good pop tunes. Billy Gregory's ecstatic vocal work, Harry Knowles' big-room guitar melodies, George Regan's ground-breaking bass tones and Joe Knights' expert drumming technique make up the band. Over the course of their most recent albums, Crystal Tides' standing on... read full bio
