LA-based producer YETEP, who supports community-driven music, never ceases to astound the music business with his creativity and uniqueness. YETEP, who started his summit only three years ago, is rapidly making a name for himself in the dance music industry. The inventive producer, who gained a cult-like following as a result of his monthly mix series on Soundcloud, is now... read full bio
Aptitude Research's creator and lead analyst is Madeline Laurano. Madeline has been concentrating on the HCM sector, with an emphasis on talent acquisition and employee experience, for more than 18 years. Her work aids businesses in validating and revising their strategy and in comprehending the part technology may play in generating profitable results. She has seen how HCM has evolved from... read full bio
The 7E Answer to Burnout: Transforming High Achievers from Tired to Extraordinary, by Sharon Grossman, Ph.D., builds on her two decades of experience as a psychologist and offers high achievers a roadmap for discovering their inner journey toward feeling empowered. She has worked as a Success Coach with Coaching By Sharon in the San Francisco Bay Area. She specializes in assisting... read full bio
MTM and business management consultant Blair Thielemier, PharmD, is a pharmacist with expertise in pharmacy billing methods. She provides advice on and creates e-learning courses for regional and international organizations, payers, pharmacy wholesalers and tech start-ups. For those seeking to apply their pharmacy expertise to monetized clinical initiatives, she offers books and online courses at PharmapreneurAcademy.com. She gives talks about global... read full bio
Senior leader Larry McAlister is a strategic, vivacious, motivating and visionary individual. He is frequently sought after both internally and publicly as a thought leader in the HR industry and OnConferences added him to its list of the Top 50 Human Resources Professionals. Larry has developed extremely successful talent acquisition, enablement and development methods throughout his career. Larry is renowned for his extraordinary talent at... 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
At Medidata Solutions, Naveen Bhateja serves as executive vice president and chief people officer. In this capacity, Naveen is responsible for key operations that support Medidata's mission to solve the impossible, foster the company's culture and improve overall performance. Naveen heads an ecosystem made up of Workplace Benefits and Resources, Corporate Social Responsibility, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion, Talent Acquisition and People Operations as... read full bio
Growing up in Stockholm and being completely cut off from any kind of rap tradition, Bladee was forced to invent a new one. He patched together a variety of disparate internet influences with his own vibrant imagination to create a new wave of uncanny and immensely influential, highly unclassifiable type of music, either by himself or with the Drain Gang... read full bio
Two of the most well-known bands of the decade, JOHNNYSWIM and Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors each draw on a variety of musical styles, from contemporary folk and pop/rock to bluesy, southern soul. On their debut EP Farewell Road, which was magnificent and featured the exquisite harmonies of Penny & Sparrow, they first collaborated musically. The album's release landed them a... read full bio
For a very long time, Denise Persson has contributed her enormous marketing, sales and product management knowledge to the challenge of creating international technology companies. She has established and led global marketing teams for high-growth, category-creating software firms over the course of a career spanning more than 20 years. She has also assisted a number of organizations through numerous development phases, including... read full bio
With a style of Hip-Hop that bravely combines R&B, Jazz, Pop and Funk, this independent Louisville band has earned over 20 million streams. With two successful albums and popular music videos like "The Coming Down" and the Jack Harlow-assisted "Leaf Wraps" the brothers is getting ready to release their most audacious work to date, It's A Lot Going On. The Homies want... read full bio
MC, producer and record label owner Skepta, a veteran of the U.K. grime scene, had a significant impact on the genre's creative and economic comeback as well as its transition from the underground to the pop charts. His commercial and artistic breakthrough came with the publication of his fourth album, Konnichiwa, for which he was awarded the Mercury Prize and gold... read full bio
NEZ was raised by a Kenyan father and an American mother in Chicago. As a young child, he played the drums in his church until he was old enough to wander the streets of Hyde Park. Chicago's distinctive blend of blues, soul and gospel was ingrained in the city's long history and helped pave the way for the development of dance music... read full bio
Lethal Bizzle, a British Rapper, gained enormous popularity among fans of garage and grime thanks to his graphic lyrics about violence and East London's streets. Lethal B (real name Maxwell Ansah) was drawn to the frantic energy of raves at an early age and adored the speed of drum'n'bass. Although early '90s New York hip-hop spoke to him as well,... read full bio
Australian stoner pop group Babe Rainbow is renowned for its boogie psychedelia and retro surf cult aesthetic f formed at Rainbow Bay by kiosk scroungers Elliot O'Reilly, Angus Dowling and Jack Crowther, aka Cool Breeze. The three of them once toiled in Duranbah, New South Wales, close to Tropical Fruit World for local grower John Cutts. The Babe's musical style has evolved... read full bio
With each spectacular action since the release of his debut single, "Like An Animal," Alfie Templeman has solidified his status as the young idol of his time. Templeman pushes limits unlike any other youngster by fusing indie-boy-next-door aesthetics with unmatched musicianship — completely self-taught, he plays no fewer than eleven instruments and also extensively contributes to production on his future project.... read full bio
Al Matcott has developed from performing in Melbourne's seedier venues into a budding artist. The singer-songwriter, who recently released his songs, has received accolades from radio stations throughout the world, including CLASH, The Indie Scene and Radio X, as well as local tastemakers Tone Deaf, Pilerats, Trouble Juice, RRR, PBS and Double J. Al Matcott just released the haze-drenched song "Now It's... read full bio
Clara Luciani has the ability to transform a personal experience into a timeless principle through her writing. Writing that is infused with the fervor of the impassioned vocalists she grew up listening to such as Françoise Hardy, Barbara, Blondie or Nico, all the way to Lana Del Rey. This young lady has character—she can be fierce and passionate, contemplative and evasive, feminine and... read full bio
Chris Farren effortlessly opens the door for genuine pop catharsis by fusing the pain of even the deepest insecurities with his irrepressible sense of humor and complete lack of self-seriousness. Born Hot is the perfect example of how Farren perfectly captures the sensitive-goofball contradiction present in all of his work, notably his enthusiastic live performance, when he performs alone while playing... read full bio
Childhood buddies Joseph Haller and Chris Duran, who moved to Philadelphia, first recorded Cheerleader at their apartment. They formed a five-piece band, went on tour in the US and the UK and published their debut album, The Sunshine of Your Youth, after a string of well-received Bandcamp singles and EPs. What Haller didn't know at the time is that it would build... read full bio
