At his own crossroads in the twenty-first century, Anthony Gomes electrifies blues and rock with a guitar draped over his shoulder and the amps turned up full blast. With the intensity of a hurricane in the Mississippi Delta and enough fret-burning fireworks to set his strings on fire, the Canadian singer, guitarist, songwriter, and producer screams. He has topped the... read full bio
Austin Sparkman, a member or former member of Buried Dreams, Conservative Military Image, Rude Awakening, Skinhead, The Chisel, and Yellow Stitches, is the creator of Haywire. Haywire's first album is a straightforward, hardcore record. Eleven tracks that are brutal both musically and lyrically make up Conditioned for Demolition. No track lasts longer than two and a half minutes. Do you want... read full bio
Alex oversaw a $1.1 billion innovation portfolio in 14 countries as the previous Head of Cisco's Global Innovation Centers. He scaled employee-led innovation initiatives at Pfizer and IBM and contributed to the development of Dell's Global Innovation Practice. Alex, a Forbes-recognized expert and WSJ bestseller book, offers enterprise-tested ideas that transform AI disruption into strategy—and strategy into outcomes.... read full bio
While attending Harvard Business School, Tom Fishburne began creating cartoons on the backs of business cases. Through word-of-mouth, Tom's Marketoonist series has expanded from an emailed cartoon to colleagues to reach half a million readers every week. The New York Times, Fast Company, and the Wall Street Journal have all featured his cartoons. They once assisted in setting a Guinness World... read full bio
Sara Frasca is a specialist in business growth because of her unwavering optimism and enthusiasm for innovation. After honing her abilities in top leadership positions in both the startup and corporate sectors, Sara is currently the CEO of Point NorthEast, a multinational business coaching company. She leads top companies on a quest to develop human creativity, create an accountable culture,... read full bio
Award-winning XR artist and futurist Karen Palmer, known as the Storyteller from the Future, investigates how technology and artificial intelligence affect social structures and the effects of inequality. She accomplishes this by giving people immersive experiences that allow them to experience the future in the present. Karen's film Consensus Gentium has won the coveted XR Experience Competition at SXSW. It is... read full bio
A pioneer in the field of venture finance, Lolita Taub is the general partner of Ganas Ventures, a leading Latina venture capital firm. She has over 15 years of experience in Silicon Valley and the IT industry, and she has built a name for herself with over $70 million in tech sales and more than 100 venture deals, including four... read full bio
Jonathan, the founder and CEO of Strong Interactive, has extensive expertise advising non-profit organizations and starting and expanding award-winning brands. He is also well-known for his philanthropic endeavors, having developed community initiatives that have benefited more than 100,000 Americans. Jonathan, who is a well-known pioneer and thought leader in Web 3, the Metaverse, and entrepreneurship, is honored to be listed by... read full bio
Leading behavioral scientist and thought leader Professor David De Cremer is particularly interested in managing and guiding organizational and individual changes in the AI era. Developing knowledge and applications to better understand how leaders can be effective and transform in the new technology era, how trust-building can be used as a business asset, and why ethics-based compliance and governance are essential... read full bio
The Design Futures Workshop and Social Change course at the University of Houston's graduate program in Strategic Foresight is taught by Dr. Cindy Frewen, FAIA, an architect and urban futurist. With a focus on the nexus of complexity, technology, and people, she also publishes, speaks, and advises on the future of cities and design. UNESCO, US AID, Hallmark Cards, IBM,... read full bio
With more than 15 years of experience working with executive teams in the nonprofit and corporate sectors, Crystal offers a unique blend of strategic rigor, systems thinking, and emotional intelligence, all of which are based on a multifaceted identity and a cross-disciplinary education. Crystal relies on the conflicts and knowledge of both worlds as a South Asian woman who grew... read full bio
Author and speaker Alexandra Whittington is a futurist who studies how society and humans will develop in the future. She works with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) as a part of the Future of Business team, where she assists in navigating the challenging and unpredictable future. She co-authored and co-edited a number of books, including A Very Human Future, Aftershocks and... read full bio
Carol is an executive, AI roboticist, and engineering entrepreneur. She advises, invests in, and/or serves on the board of numerous businesses in the fields of diversity, AI, and healthcare. Known affectionately as the "Mother of Robots," she has been recognized as one of the "Top 50 Women in Tech" by Forbes, the "World's 50 Most Renowned Women in Robotics" by... read full bio
The UN Future Forum, the Korean Node of the international future study group Millennium Project, is represented by Park Young-sook. She spent ten years as the director of public diplomacy at the Australian Embassy in Korea, where she was exposed to future vision, and more than twenty years as a senior diplomat at the British Embassy in Korea. She then... read full bio
The founder and CEO of Inspiration at Work, a female-owned futurist consulting firm, Alexandra Levit, aims to equip companies and their staff to be competitive and marketable in the business world of the future. Alexandra, a recent nationally syndicated Wall Street Journal columnist, is the author of multiple books, including the best-selling books Deep Talent: How to Transform Your Organization... read full bio
Canadian-South African multidisciplinary CON The artist's inventiveness permeates everything he works on. CON is involved in many facets of his craft, from immersive technologies and music creation to sound design and cinema soundtrack. These catchy tunes and energetic live performances are prepared to take the world by storm with a daring strategy and a forward-thinking vision.... read full bio
As a Scientist in Residence, Maria Konovalenko works for Formic Ventures, a diverse venture capital firm that invests in early-stage biotechnology startups that aim to extend human lifespans, as well as technology startups and businesses that enhance the quality of human life. Through a collaborative program between the Buck Institute for Research on Aging and the University of Southern California,... read full bio
The Boston Consulting Group's Center for Sensing and Mining the Future, led by Alison Sander, monitors over 100 megatrends that are changing the strategic landscape of the world. CEOs, prime ministers, boards of directors, prestigious international institutions, and companies looking to handle global complexity are just a few of the varied clients Alison has worked with. Alison finished a study examining... read full bio
Kristina is a businesswoman, educator, and creative who is enthusiastic about creating tactics and experiences that change the world. She has over ten years of experience as an educator, having developed curricula, creative programs, and professional trainings in diversity, equity, inclusion, and team building. She is an expert in using experiential education to promote curiosity and teamwork in both online... read full bio
Shara's keynote addresses integrate the most recent technological advancements and innovative research initiatives, connecting them to business-specific strategic insights. In addition, Shara frequently appears on television programs like Sky News, ABC's Q&A, The Project, Weekend Sunrise, Lateline, and others. She is also frequently interviewed by print, radio, and internet media on technology-related topics. Additionally, she was listed by Forbes as one... read full bio
