Jaap de Hoop Scheffer is a retired Dutch politician and former diplomat of the Christian Democratic Appeal party and former jurist who served as Secretary General of NATO. Scheffer was born in Amsterdam, Netherlands, and he earned his Bachelor of Law degree and Master of Law degree from Leiden University. He went on to join the Royal Netherlands Air Force... read full bio
David Daokui Li is a Chinese economist, an advisor in China’s leadership, the Mansfield Freeman Professor of Economics and director of the Center for China in the World Economy at Tsinghua University’s School of Economics and Management. As a professor, Li teaches courses on economic transition, corporate finance, and international economics. Li has been featured in outlets which include Wall... read full bio
Dhairya Dand is an award-winning researcher, designer, engineer, and the head of ODD Industries located in New York City. Dand was born in Nashik, India, and he studied at Victoria Jubilee Technological Institute where he earned his bachelor’s in computer science and went on to study design at the Industrial Design Centre. Dand later went on to move to the... read full bio
Giovannie and the Hired Guns is an alternative band from Stephenville, Texas. The band consists of members Giovannie Yanez, Chance Bannister, Adam Urbanczyk, Alex Trejo, and Milton Toles. The band was formed by Giovannie Yanez, who wanted to form a band that could put on a high energy show that gave a unique sound to the Texas country scene. After... read full bio
Danielle Marie Bregoli, better known as her stage name Bhad Bhabie is an American rapper, songwriter, and media personality who rose to fame after going viral appearing on the television talk show “Dr. Phil.” While on Dr. Phil, Bhabie became known for her catchphrase, “Catch me outside, how about that,” which went on to become a viral meme. Bhabie was... read full bio
Ama Lou is an up-and-coming RnB singer-songwriter from London, United Kingdom. Lou was born and raised in London and while growing up, she began to be classically trained as a singer and began writing music when she was 11 years old. Lou has gone on to perfect her craft and she ensures that she writes and produces all of her... read full bio
Son Seung-yeon is South Korean pop star who is also known as Sonnet Son. Seung-yeon rose to fame after winning the television competition series “The Voice of Korea.” After her rise to fame, Seung-yeon went on to release her debut single “My Heart,” which peaked at number 46 on the Korean charts. That same year, Seung-yeon released her debut studio... read full bio
Kat Von D is an American tatto artist, television personality and entrepreneur who was born in Montemorelos, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. When Kat was only four years old, her and her family moved to California and she grew up in Colton, California. She began learning how to play the piano at six years old and by the time she was 14... read full bio
Megan Smith has previously been the 3rd Chief Technology Officer of the United States under President Barack Obama. Prior to her job as Chief Technology Officer of the US, Smith was vice president at Google where she led new business development at Google. She was also general manager of Google.org, a vice president at Google[x] and the former CEO of... read full bio
Sean Spicer is an American political aide who has previously served as the 28th White House Press Secretary under President Donald Trump. Spicer was born in Manhasset, New York, and he earned his B.A. in government from Connecticut College where he was also a student senator. He then went on to earn his master’s degree in national security and strategic... read full bio
Jeanette McCurdy is perhaps best known as playing Sam Puckett on the Nickelodeon show iCarly and its spin off series Sam and Cat, but has since made a major comeback as a highly praised author and mental health spokesperson. Jeanette’s memoir I’m Glad My Mom Died became a New York Times bestseller. The book is known for using very dark... read full bio
The Devin Townsend Project is a project lead by singer songwriter Devin Townsend. Townsend has created several groups in the past but he wanted to do something different with this project. He started The Devin Townsend Project by releasing several studio albums each written in a different style of music. He used a different set of musicians on each record.... read full bio
Ernest Keith Smith, who primarily sings as ERNEST, is a country music singer from Nashville, Tennessee, the heart of the country music scene. At an early age, he grew an interest in hip hop and rap music, particularly Eminem and the Space Jam soundtrack. Despite this, ERNEST grew an interest in country music and ended up writing music for the... read full bio
Disco Lines is the stage name of Thadeus Labuszewski, an American DJ and music producer from Boulder, Colorado. He became well-known after his remix of the Benny Blanco, Halsey and Khalid song "Eastside" received over a million SoundCloud plays. Disco Lines has played the piano and guitar since he was a child, but he is most passionate about the art of music... read full bio
Rob advocates for the ethical and responsible use of AI and he offers guidance to businesses, governments and other international stakeholders on how to take use of the opportunities presented by the technology to spur innovation in a way that fosters trust. He frequently contributes to the media, speaks at conferences and is a very vocal user of social media. He is especially concerned... read full bio
Christy Budnick is the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, a global network of residential real estate brokerage franchises. Budnick is in charge of the global real estate brokerage franchise network, which includes more than 50,000 real estate professionals and nearly 1,500 offices in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe, the Middle East and India. The network, among the few organizations entrusted... read full bio
Ibrahim Maalouf became the most well-known jazz musician in France after releasing 15 studio albums. Before that, he had won the top international classical trumpet contests. He became the first jazz musician in history to sell out the AccorArena in Paris Bercy, France's largest musical venue, after selling out the Volkswagen Arena in Istanbul, the Lincoln Jazz Center in New... read full bio
Kate Crawford, a well-known expert in artificial intelligence (AI), has spent more than 20 years at the vanguard of this rapidly developing field. She has become a go-to source in the media for information on all things AI because to her timely perspective and thought-provoking writing. She is an outspoken proponent of learning about technology, especially generative AI, and its... read full bio
The contemporary instrumental/electronic/cinematic duo AVAWAVES, made up of Anna Phoebe and Aisling Brouwer, has released their gorgeous new LP "Chrysalis" on One Little Independent as a follow-up to their vast first album "Waves." AVAWAVES are rooted in cinematic storytelling and evoke inner and outer emotional experiences. Composer and violinist Anna Phoebe has worked with the European Space Agency, the Royal Ballet... read full bio
Leading expert on the revolutionary technology shift that is transforming the world economy and society as a whole is Matthew Ball. He is well known for his knowledge of the metaverse and his thoughts into it, and he has emerged as a key figure in defining and examining this new idea. Matthew Ball had a key role in popularizing the name... read full bio
