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
Bruce Schneier is an internationally known security technologist, cryptographer and author who has written several books on security topics, computer security, and cryptography. Schneier was born in New York City, New York, and he earned his bachelor’s degree in physics from the University of Rochester before going on to earn his master’s in computer science from American University. He has... read full bio
George Will is a Pulitzer Prize-winning libertarian-conservative author and commentator known for his expertise on foreign policy and national security. He was at the forefront of the conversation when it came to the war with Afghanistan. George is the recipient of many honorary awards, including the Headliner Award of consistently outstanding feature columns, Finalist for National Magazines Award, two Silurian... read full bio
In the fields of technology and artificial intelligence, Manoj Saxena is well-known. He leads the charge in making sure that artificial intelligence systems are implemented responsibly and securely as the Chairman of the Trustwise AI safety company. Saxena has a proven track record and a wealth of knowledge in the field, and she has held key positions in some of... read full bio
Bob Proctor is one of the worlds most sought after masters of life. He is a teacher of the Law of Attraction and is skilled in the area of mind potential. Proctor has transformed the lives of people around the world via his books, seminars, courses, and life coaching. He is the best-selling author of You Were Born Rich, and... read full bio
Envision combining the revolutionary potential of neuroscience with the electric intensity of rock and roll. Enter a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that has the power to both captivate and maximize the potential of an audience. Look no farther if you're looking for a program that offers real improvements in motivation, creativity, and performance rather than just motivation. Come along on an exciting, fast-paced trip... read full bio
Matt Higgins is an American businessman who is the co-founder and CEO of RSE Ventures. RSE Ventures is an investment firm that focuses on sports, entertainment, media, marketing, food and lifestyle, and technology. Recently they have partnered with restaurants such as David Chang’s Momofuku, Christina Tosi’s Milk Bar, Nicholas Stone’s Bluestone Lane, and more. Higgins co-founded RSE Ventures with Stephen... read full bio
Nancy Goodman Brinker is the founder and CEO of Susan G. Komen for the Cure, an organization named after her only sister, Susan, who died from breast cancer in 1980 at age 36. Nancy Brinker was also United States Ambassador to Hungary from 2001 to 2003 and Chief of Protocol of the United States from 2007 to the end... read full bio
Faith Popcorn helps businesses that use her Trend-based technique become future leaders rather than followers by taking the mystery out of business. The New York Times and Fortune have praised her as the Nostradamus of marketing and the trend oracle, respectively. What would you do today if you knew everything that will happen tomorrow Faith Popcorn offers a blueprint for... read full bio
Larry Winget is a renowned motivational speaker who focuses on the topics of personal development and self-help. Winget has become the most recognizable speaker in business as well as best branded. Raised in Muskogee, Oklahoma Winget he attended Northeastern Oklahoma State University. In 1997, he was named as one of 50 Oklahomans to watch by Oklahoma Magazine. Larry Winget has... read full bio
Lou Pritchett is one of corporate America's true living legends- an acclaimed author, dynamic teacher and one of the world's highest rated speakers. Savvy and successful corporate executives acknowledge him in numerous books and periodicals and everywhere as the foremost leader in change management. It was Lou Pritchett who changed the way America does business by creating an audacious concept... read full bio
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As director of the hit film "Rio" and the internationally popular Ice Age movie franchise, Carlos Saldanha's films have grossed close to a billion dollars worldwide. With a background in computer science and a natural artistic sensibility, he found New York City the perfect locale to merge these skills and become an animator. Carlos Saldanha has assisted in creating Blue... read full bio
Steven Johnson is the host of the BBC TV/PBS series, “How We Got to Now,” and is the best-selling author of the book “Wonderland” and “How We Got to Now.” Johnson was born in Washington, D.C. and he has earned his B.A. in Semiotics from Brown University and his M.A. in English Literature from Columbia University. Johnson is a popular... read full bio
Through her activism and her scholarship over the last decades, Angela Davis has been deeply involved in our nation’s quest for social justice. Her work as an educator – both at the university level and in the larger public sphere – has always emphasized the importance of building communities of struggle for economic, racial, and gender equality. Professor Davis’ teaching... read full bio
Food Network personality Geoffrey Zakarian is a master of modern American cuisine. He owns multiple restaurants throughout New York City of which the New York Times granted three star ratings. On the Food Network, Geoffrey lends his culinary expertise as a judge on the competition series, Chopped. He competed alongside fellow Food Network Stars in The Next Iron Chef where... read full bio
