Bob Pflugfelder, better known as, Science Bob, is an award winning science teacher with several other titles under his belt including author, maker, presenter, and television personality. Science Bob is known for making science come to life through his regular appearances on popular television shows such as ABCs Jimmy Kimmel Live, Live with Kelly & Michael, The Dr.Oz Show and... read full bio
Sean M. Carroll is a cosmologist, and a theoretical physicist that specializes on the subjects of dark electromagnetism, quantum mechanics, gravitation, statistical mechanics, foundations of physics, and poetic naturalism. Carroll has been a research professor at the Department of Physics at the California Institute of Technology and has also been a contributing writer for the blog Cosmic Variance, and publications... read full bio
Sebastian Thrun is an entrepreneur, educator, and computer scientist who has been the CEO of Kitty Hawk Corporation as well as the chairman and co-founder of Udacity. Thrun was born in Solingen, West Germany, and he has earned his Ph.D. summa cum laude in computer science and statistics from University of Bonn and previously studied computer science, economics and medicine... read full bio
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Shama Hyder is an award-winning CEO of Zen Media, a multinational marketing and digital PR agency, as well as a bestselling book, web and TV personality, and visionary thinker for the digital era. Entrepreneur Magazine and FastCompany.com have called her the "Millennial Master of the Universe" and the "Zen Master of Marketing," respectively. Shama has also received recognition as one... 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
Sharon Chou is a current NSF Graduate Research Fellow at Stanford University, where she is studying novel materials for solar thermal energy conversion as part of her pursuit of a Ph. D. in electrical engineering. Her research focuses on solar thermal energy conversion using novel materials. The thermionic conversion of heat or solar radiation directly into electricity with efficiencies more... read full bio
Shawn Henry is a retired award-winning FBI Cyber Investigations Executive Assistant Director and the President of the Services Division and Chief Security Officer for CrowdStrike, a company that protects companies against cybersecurity breaches. Henry has earned his BBA from Hofstra University and went on to earn his M.S. in Justice Administration from Virginia Commonwealth University. He began his career working... read full bio
The Shatter Fund, a returns-driven fund that invests in technology startups and run by women, was founded by Shelly Kapoor Collins. Shatter is the result of Kapoor Collins's long career as a founder, counselor, and investor in the tech sector, as well as her vast knowledge of empowering and mentoring women both domestically and internationally. Some of the most innovative, mission-driven... read full bio
Among the elite super angel investors in the Silicon Valley is Shervin Pishevar, who has seeded over sixty startups. He is the co-founder and executive chairman of Hyperloop One, which is working to commercialize the revolutionary Hyperloop transportation pod. He is also co-founder and managing director of the Sherpa Capital VC firm, which has backed companies such as Airbnb, Uber,... read full bio
Shuji Nakamura is an American electronic engineer and inventor who is known for specializing in semiconductor technology and who works as the professor for the Materials Department of the College of Engineering at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Nakamura was born in Ikata, Ehime, Japan, and he earned his B.Eng. degree in electronic engineering from the University of Tokushima... read full bio
An outstanding Indian-American physician, researcher, and renowned author, Siddhartha Mukherjee has made substantial advances to our understanding of genetics and cancer. The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer, Mukherjee's most well-known book, was published in 2010 and catapulted him to literary fame. Comprehensively examining the origins and effects of cancer, the book won numerous honors and awards, including the... read full bio
Silvia Damiano is an award-winning specialist on leadership, a scientist, and filmmaker. She is the founder of About my Brain Institute, which she founded with the purpose of democratizing leadership and neuroscience. She has focused her studies over the years on the human brain, optimal brain functioning, and neuroscience and how it applies to leadership and daily life. Damiano has... read full bio
Sol Rashidi, a seasoned practitioner and executive with ten patents, C-Suite positions at multiple Fortune 100 companies, and the first Chief AI Officer hired, bridges the gap between hype and commercial outcomes. Since assisting IBM in launching Watson, she has been assisting startups, private equity companies, and corporations in creating strategies and achieving deployment success. Sol is a best-selling author... read full bio
Sophia is the creation of Dr. David Hanson, a modern-day Renaissance man known for engineering the most lifelike robots in the world, of Hanson Robotics, a company with headquarters in Hong Kong. Dr. Hanson, a former Disney Imagineer, is on a mission to build intelligent machines capable of learning creativity, empathy, and compassion. Sophia has performed live, spoken to audiences in... read full bio
Known for his delicate light buildings and permeable enclosures, Sou Fujimoto was born in Hokkaido in 1971. He went on to graduate from the University of Tokyo in 1994. Following this, he established his own firm called Sou Fujimoto Architects back in 2000. In 2013, Sou won the competition to design the temporary Serpentine Gallery pavilion in London. Numerous of... read full bio
Stephan Ulamec has been the head of Rosetta Lander, manager for Philae Lander, and has worked at the German Aerospace Center Space Operations and Astronaut Training. Ulamec has previously studied geophysics in Granz where he earned his Ph.D. Ulamec began his career as a research fellow for the European Space Agency where he helped work on missions which included Rosetta... read full bio
Stephanie Atkinson has over two decades of experience in providing industry modeling/forecasting, market intelligence, key trends, strategic insights, and advisory services to government officials, business executives, and technology companies worldwide. She is the creator and CEO of Compass Intelligence, a renowned Texas-based market research and IT advising company. Her experience and knowledge base are focused on emerging technology, mobile, IT,... read full bio
Canadian novelist and cultural critic Stephen Marche has been penning articles about artificial intelligence for years. Marche offers a distinctive viewpoint on the meeting point of AI and the humanities thanks to his PhD in Shakespeare. His writing examines how AI is transforming how we think about creativity and authorship. Marche garnered media attention in 2021 for his groundbreaking breakthrough in... read full bio
The often described enthusiastic CEO of Microsoft Corporation Ballmer is CEO of Microsoft Corporation, the world's leading manufacturer of software for personal and business computing. He joined Microsoft in 1980, the first business manager hired by his former classmate at Harvard, Bill Gates. Variously described as focused, hard charging and energetic, Ballmer grew up near Detroit, where his father worked... read full bio
