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
Manchester's Tunde gained notoriety for his complex flow and passionate topics, which were influenced by 2000's U.K. road rap and 90's U.S. West Coast hip hop. Olu Baba Tunde, who was raised in Chorlton on the city's south side, had difficulties from a young age. By the time he was five years old, he periodically had to relocate with his mother... read full bio
New York City-based Telescreens is a four-piece rock ensemble. Jackson Hamm, Oliver Graf, Josiah Valerius and Austin Brenner came together and created their debut album, "The Return." They discovered Graf and began performing live in and around New York City as soon as they did. Prior to Covid's intervention, the live show's momentum was increasing. Telescreens spent time perfecting their sound during covid. They... read full bio
Glass Beams, a mysterious band from Naarm (Melbourne), are known for their own kind of serpentine psychedelia that is presented through cyclical riffs and disorienting melodies. The artist's debut album, "Mirage," which was self-recorded in a home studio, displays a preference for cosmic instruments, eastern scales and kraut-infused polyrhythms. It has four pieces that draw from a wide range of sounds and... read full bio
In the proper hands, darkness and sorrow may be a fertile setting for creation. Alluvial, an Atlanta-based band, has embraced the melancholy and gloom that the world has to give via a finely calibrated fusion of quick-fire polyrhythms, eerie, sluggish atmospheres and tightly wrapped grooves since its beginning in 2017. With their EP, Death Is But a Door [Nuclear Blast], the band—composed... read full bio
Skindred is a Welsh metal band whose unique sound blends elements of hardcore punk, jungle, ska, hip-hop, dancehall, drum'n'bass and dubstep with reggae rhythms and chugging nu-metal riffs. The band, which made its debut in the early 2000s, reached the top of the Billboard reggae charts with Babylon and the top of the U.K. metal charts with albums like Volume and... read full bio
Duke University has named Manny Diaz as its 23rd head football coach. Throughout his 26 years in coaching, Diaz has held the positions of defensive coordinator for 15 of them, including 10 at the FBS Power 5 level, and head coach for 3. In his 21 bowl games as head coach, Diaz has guided the Hurricanes to three straight bowl berths,... read full bio
