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
A multi-award-winning businesswoman, Bisila Bokoko is a speaker on global leadership, author of We All Have a Story to Tell (Todos Tenemos Una Historia Que Contar), and host of BBknowsBest. Born and raised in Spain, with equatorial Guinean ancestry, she was named a United Nations "Citizen of the World" and currently resides in New York. BB has been an inspiration... read full bio
At the intersection of risk management, leadership, and geoeconomics, Murati not only analyzes the world but also rewrites how leaders overcome it. As the founder and CEO of Pareto Economics, he helps investors make better capital allocation decisions, gives business strategy leaders the courage to make difficult decisions, and assists governments in changing the course of their nations through more... read full bio
In the field of artificial intelligence, Abran Maldonado is a great visionary. Abran is spearheading the generative AI and metaverse design arena as co-founder of Create Labs, a Black and Brown-founded firm. He brings his distinct viewpoint to a field that has traditionally been dominated by a small number of voices. With a background in hip-hop, education, digital media, and youth... read full bio
One of the world's foremost authorities on entrepreneurship, creativity, and innovation is Jeremy Utley. He is a general partner at Freespin Capital, an adjunct professor at Stanford University, and co-author of Ideaflow: The Only Business Metric That Matters, which has been translated into more than ten languages and was named one of the Thinkers50 Top Ten Innovation Leaders for 2023. He... read full bio
Signal's president is Meredith Whittaker. She served as the AI Now Institute's Faculty Director and Co-Founder before becoming its current Chief Advisor. With a focus on power and the political economy that propels the commercialization of computational technology, her research and advocacy center on the social ramifications of artificial intelligence and the tech sector that produces it. She spent more... read full bio
Jillian Albayati is a trailblazer for female baseball players. When she did it for Cal State San Marcos, she became the first player in Division II and the second player in college history to play both softball and baseball on the same day. In the midst of pursuing the California Collegiate Athletic Association title, the Cal State San Marcos baseball team was without... read full bio
Benach gives Boston's pitching staff a left-handed option. A native of the D.C. baseball scene, she gives Boston a distinct look from the left side and increases their matchup versatility when facing lineups that lean left.... read full bio
