Lindy Elkins-Tanton is a National Academy of Sciences member, a world-renowned planetary scientist, and an educator. She is the Vice President for the Interplanetary Initiative at Arizona State University, one of the leading Earth and planetary science research institutions in the US, the Principal Investigator of NASA's Psyche project, and a co-founder of the educational startup Beagle Learning. In addition, she... read full bio
The Chair of Stuckey's, the roadside haven known for its pecan log rolls, is Stephanie Stuckey. W.S. Stuckey, Sr., Stephanie's grandpa, started the business in 1937 as a pecan stand in Eastman, Georgia, and it has since expanded to over 350 locations nationwide. The business was sold in 1964, but it is currently being reowned and is reviving. Under Stephanie's direction,... read full bio
Iranian-American journalist and women's rights advocate Masih Alinejad made headlines across the world when she took off her hijab, or veil, and shared a picture of herself standing tall and confident with her hair blowing in the breeze on her Facebook page. Her social media campaign against mandatory hijab, My Stealthy Freedom, became the largest civil disobedience movement in the... read full bio
Basketball standout Chamique Holdsclaw was hailed as the "female Michael Jordan." Nobody has ever been more focused or driven on the court, from leading the University of Tennessee Lady Volunteers to three consecutive NCAA national titles with her squad and great coach Pat Summitt to the Olympics to the WNBA. However, she was concealing mental health problems behind the surface,... read full bio
Dr. Emily Anhalt is a specialist in emotional fitness who works at the nexus of business and psychology. She encourages self-awareness, productivity, and empathy in business owners, executives, and workers. Dr. Anhalt gives speeches at worldwide tech and business conferences, Fortune 500 organizations, HR summits, panels, leadership trainings, and company retreats. As a speaker, advisor, and co-founder of Coa, Dr. Anhalt... read full bio
As a pioneering champion and authority on women's health, Tania Boler bravely tackles some of the most taboo and stigmatized subjects. Through her special fusion of academic rigor, real-world experience, and entrepreneurial spirit, she offers unmatched value to the stage. Her perceptive examination of systemic issues in women's healthcare and her creative solutions to these difficulties enthrall audiences. Listeners are... read full bio
Douglas Murray, a journalist and best-selling book, has spent a significant portion of the last several years covering the conflict in Gaza and Ukraine. Audiences worldwide have benefited much from his in-depth reporting of the horrific situations in these war-torn regions. In a lengthy discussion, Murray offers his personal insights and experiences from these war zones, giving a detailed description of... read full bio
In addition to being a screenwriter, producer, and cultural commentator, Xochitl Gonzalez is the New York Times bestselling author of Olga Dies Dreaming. Olga Dies Dreaming won the Brooklyn Public Library Book Prize in Fiction and the New York City Book Awards. It was named a Best of by The New York Times, TIME, Kirkus, Washington Post, and NPR. Her... read full bio
The CEO and founder of Performance Paradigm, a human capital and executive education consultancy, is Reggie Butler. A former adjunct professor, inclusiveness advocate, and learning architect with a proven track record of creating dynamic, inspiring experiences that foster individual and group growth. He has numerous clients in a variety of industries, including tech, consumer goods, non-profits, financial services, and professional services.... read full bio
Ayanna Howard, PhD, a successful roboticist, educator, and entrepreneur, was appointed dean of The Ohio State University College of Engineering. She previously served as the founder and head of the Human-Automation Systems Lab (HumAnS) and chair of the Georgia Institute of Technology School of Interactive Computing in the College of Computing. She has worked in the corporate sector, NASA's Jet Propulsion... read full bio
R "Ray" Wang is the CEO of Constellation Research Inc., a company situated in Silicon Valley. He writes his own blogs and co-hosts DisrupTV, a weekly webcast about leadership and corporate technology that receives 50,000 views on average. Disrupting Digital Business, his groundbreaking best-selling book on digital transformation, was released by Harvard Business Review Press. Later, Ray published Everybody Wants... read full bio
John Sanei is a transformation consultant and futures strategist who specializes in assisting leaders in changing how they view uncertainty, particularly in a world that is being disrupted by artificial intelligence. He converts delay into activity, conformity into innovation, uncertainty into clarity, and anxiety into confidence. His observations encourage hope and fortitude in the face of adversity, enabling businesses like... read full bio
Heather's journey from award-winning industrial designer to internationally renowned futurist has been motivated by an unwavering belief that people can overcome any obstacle. She's created ground-breaking technologies that have received widespread acclaim, transformed higher education by developing an award-winning curriculum, and now leads Fortune 500 executives through periods of profound change, assisting businesses in adapting to the speed of opportunity.... 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
At UC Santa Barbara, Paul Leonardi, Ph.D., serves as both the department chair and the Duca Family Professor of Technology Management. He is employed by the Department of Communication and the Department of Technology Management. The goal of Dr. Leonardi's research, instruction, and consultancy is to assist businesses in more efficiently producing and disseminating knowledge. He is curious about how businesses... read full bio
Tony Saldanha, a best-selling author and former Fortune 20 company leader, focuses on business transformation and digital. At the moment, Tony serves as the CEO and co-founder of Inixia, the industry standards and certification organization for shared services. In addition to being a well-known keynote speaker and author, he provides board and CXO advice on digital strategy and global business services... read full bio
The future of everything, both on and off Earth, is planned by Phnam. In the fields of wearables, healthcare and wellness, education, robotics, transportation, and aerospace, this French industrial designer, futurist, and architect is developing innovative hardware and experiences. In order to help people become the best versions of themselves, she specializes in transforming innovative technologies into accessible, user-friendly, and... read full bio
The Chamber of Digital Commerce, the biggest trade group in the world that represents the blockchain sector, was founded by Perianne Boring, who also serves as its CEO. Promoting the use and utilization of digital assets and blockchain-based technology is the Chamber's goal. The Chamber promotes a pro-growth policy climate that encourages investment, innovation, and job creation by collaborating with... read full bio
One of the top futurist consulting organizations in the world, The Future Hunters, is led by Edie Weiner as its president and chief executive officer. In the fields of marketing, product development, investment, strategic planning, human resources, and public relations, she has assisted more than 400 customers in spotting opportunities. The Fortune 500 and national governments have been among the... read full bio
Rupal is executive vice president of Ariel Investments, a Chicago, Illinois-based money management company with offices in Sydney and New York. The company provides defined contribution plans, six no-load mutual funds for ordinary investors, and individually managed accounts for high net worth individuals and institutions. She leads Ariel's global equities research team in New York and serves as chief investment... read full bio
