One of the foremost authorities on the art, science, and route to accumulating a wealth of life experiences is Bridget Hilton. She was inspired by her passion of music while growing up in Flint, Michigan, and as a teenager, she worked her way into the world's biggest record label, helping to start some of the biggest music careers of today.... read full bio
The Chief Creative Officer at TDW+Co and an award-winning creative leader, Bernice Chao is well-known for her influential work with international brands. She inspires the AANHPI community as one of the few Asian American women creative executives. She established Asians in Advertising, a worldwide nonprofit organization that provides events, mentorship, podcasts, and scholarships. A sought-after speaker, Bernice is the author of... read full bio
Dr. Ben Goertzel is an author, entrepreneur, and multidisciplinary scientist. He moved his main base of operations to a rural island close to Seattle in 2020 after spending a considerable amount of time in Hong Kong. He was born in Brazil to American parents. He is the head of the AGI Society, which organizes the yearly Artificial General Intelligence... read full bio
Beena is currently in charge of Deloitte's Trustworthy AI/Ethical Technology and Global Deloitte AI Institute. She was Hewlett Packard Enterprise's CTO-AI before this. She was General Electric's Vice President of Innovation and Data Science prior to joining HPE. Additionally, she has had leadership and technical positions with a variety of Silicon Valley firms as well as Thomson Reuters, British Telecom,... read full bio
After earning a degree in computer science from Duke University, Brett Williams started an illustrious career that expertly combined his scientific prowess with his military leadership. Williams, who was commissioned into the Air Force as a pilot, gathered 28 years of priceless experience overseeing aircraft operations before changing his focus to IT and cybersecurity. Williams led a powerful team of 400... read full bio
Will Wiesenfeld, known by his stage name Baths, is an indie electronic music producer and singer. As a classically trained musician, Wiesenfeld ended up experimenting with different types of music, eventually creating his own ambient, alternative style. He has released several albums and received mention on Pitchfork Medias Album of the Year: Honorable Mention list. Much of Wiesenfelds music is... read full bio
Bobby Clampett is known as the 'Father of Impact' and his Impact-Based® Instruction is undoubtedly his greatest legacy. More than any other instructor in recent memory, his idea has contributed to the success of golfers. Bobby was able to dispel all of the convoluted and contradictory notions about golf, which gave players fresh insight and optimism for their future. Bobby's... read full bio
Booka Shade are Berlin-based house duo Walter Merziger and Arno Kammermeier, and have emerged as one of the most pioneering electronic music acts of the past two decades. The duo is comprised of Walter Merziger and Arno Kammermeier, described as veterans of the Frankfurt electronic music scene. They have released five studio albums including Memento (2004) Movements (2006), The Sun... read full bio
Battles is an experimental rock band comprised of three individuals. Ian Williams on guitar and keyboard, Dave Konopka on guitar and bass, and John Stanier on drums. The band compiles loops of experimental rock sounds, heavy rhythms, and dystopian noise. Their music has been featured in video games such as LittleBigPlanet, in commercials for companies like Audi, and on television... read full bio
Few entertainers today are as accomplished or versatile as Ben Vereen. His legendary performances transcend time and have been woven into the fabric of this country's artistic legacy. Vereen’s first love and passion is and always will be the stage. On Broadway, he has appeared in Wicked, Fosse, I'm Not Rappaport, Hair, Jesus Christ Superstar, Grind, Pippin, Jelly's Last Jam... read full bio
Following the paths of big band leaders like Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, and Duke Ellington, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy's brassy, upbeat sound has been embraced both by older fans nostalgic for the music of their youth and by legions of younger fans enamored of the elegance and sophistication of the Big Band era. Big Bad Voodoo Daddy has performed at... read full bio
Becky Hammon, a two-time Olympian and member of the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame, made history when she was hired full-time as a coach by the San Antonio Spurs. As a player, Hammon enjoyed a tremendous career that included two trips to the Olympics, an Olympic medal, six WNBA All-Star selections and selection as one of the league's "Top 15 Players... read full bio
Bill Medley is an American singer and songwriter, best known as one half of The Righteous Brothers singing duo. Bill's early influences include Roy Hamilton, Tony Bennett, Ray Charles, And Bobby Bland. Bill Medley had his own group "The Paramours" in 1961 when he was introduced to Bobby Hatfield who had his own group "The Variations". After singing together one... read full bio
Brent established himself as one of Canada's favourite funnymen. In 2003, he teamed up with CTV to create the hugely popular sitcom CORNER GAS. The ratings for the show went through the roof, averaging over a million viewers per episode - with reruns of the show even drawing in a million plus each week." Brent's style, which he refers... read full bio
With his big voice, easy-going manner, and streamlined mainstream country-pop, Bryan White easily fit into the post-Garth Brooks climate of the mid-'90s. His first album, Bryan White, began a string of number one hits that ran into 1996: ""Someone Else's Star, ""Rebecca Lynn"", ""I'm Not Supposed To Love You Anymore"", ""From This Moment On"" (with Shania Twain), ""So Much For... read full bio
Barry Switzer is a former Football player and coach. He was the head coach at the University of Oklahoma for 16 years and head coach for the Dallas Cowboys for 4 years. During the last sixteen years as Head Coach of the U of O, he compiled an overall record of 157-29-4, including 12 Big Eight Conference championships and three... read full bio
Former American Idol singer Bo Bice’s singing career has continued to be a major success. He was the runner up to Carrie Underwood in the fourth season of the hit competition television show. Before gaining fame from Idol, Bo tried his own hand at a professional singing career. He performed in numerous places including all over the United States, Ireland,... read full bio
Brit Bennett is a successful author, having works published in The New Yorker, The New York Times Magazine, The Paris Review, and Jezebel. Her debut novel, ‘The Mothers’ was a New York Times best seller, gaining critical acclaim across the board for her ferocious writing style. Her publication of ‘I Don’t Know What to Do With Good White People’ with... read full bio
Billboard lists Bobby Rydell as earning 34 Top 40 hits, making him one of the Top 5 artists of his era. Bobby Rydell’s career has continued to span the decades as he continues to perform all over the world. The years have only improved Bobby Rydell’s talents and have allowed him to develop and craft remarkable vocal skills, continuing to... read full bio
With World Class vocals, musicianship, and a multitude of solid gold hits, Blood Sweat & Tears is at the top of their game. Vocal dynamo and pop phenomenon Bo Bice fronts the band with a self-assured voice and good looks. They are the band that fused rock, blues, pop music, horn arrangements and jazz improvisation into a hybrid that came... read full bio
