Chuck Martin is a New York Times Business Bestselling author, futurist, keynote speaker and columnist. Martin has been a thought leader in emerging digital technologies for more than three decades. He is considered one of the foremost emerging technology experts in the world and his latest book is titled “Flying Vehicles: The Emergence of Personal Air Travel, Flying Cars, and... read full bio
Dr. Steven Squyres is the renowned principal investigator for the science payload on the Mars Exploration Rover Project. He was most notably the face and voice of NASAs mission to Mars and the groundbreaking drive across its surface by two high-tech robotic rovers named Spirit and Opportunity. The James A. Weeks Professor of Physical Sciences at Cornell University, Dr. Squyres... read full bio
An expert on the future of health and technology, Robin Farmanfarmaians philosophy is that technology can empower patients and transform the health and medical field for the better. This belief motivates her to provide education and resources to leaders, entrepreneurs, physicians, healthcare professionals and innovators to positively affect medicine and healthcare. Robin highlights the future of integrated medicine, the transforming... read full bio
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Patrick Schwerdtfeger is a distinguished futurist and expert on technology trends including big data, artificial intelligence and social media. Through his work, Patrick strives to provide insight into the technological forces driving the transformation of businesses around the globe. Hes the CEO & Founder of Trend Mastery, a strategic consulting agency where he helps his clients identify groundbreaking business opportunities.... read full bio
Widely regarded as one of the Navy's most inspirational leaders, Rear Admiral Smith has spoken extensively on his leadership experiences to a wide range of audiences including corporate, political, military, and civic leaders. A Navy SEAL for 31 years, he achieved extraordinary success through focused, participatory leadership. During his four-year tenure as Commander of the 2300-men SEAL force, he raised... read full bio
Jean Houston's Key Accomplishments Include . . . Author of Jump Time, Manual for the Peacemaker, Listening to the Body and The Possible Human. Dr. Jean Houston, a master storyteller, specializes in helping people develop their physical and mental skills and, in particular, their ability to learn and be creative. She has presented her research in over 15 books and... read full bio
American actor, writer, and director Asia Kate Dillon is the first person to portray a non-binary character on television. Personally identifying as non-binary, Asia is well known for their role as white supremacist Brandy Epps on the hit Netflix show Orange is the New Black. They are also praised for their role in the Showtime series Billions, on which they... read full bio
Astronaut Terry Virts is an American hero. Spending more than 200 days in space at the International Space Station (ISS), Virts served in one of the most demanding roles in the world. He is one of only four astronauts in history to pilot the NASA space shuttle, fly on the Russian Soyuz spacecraft, become Commander of the International Space Station... read full bio
Michael Perman is a team player, guiding organizations into their futures. Perman has extensive experience in leading huge corporations and other teams into product development, brand strategy, innovation, and transformation. He has done projects for Levis, Starbucks, General Mills, Nike, Banana Republic, US Bank, and more. Perman is the founder of CEST WHAT, a mindful innovation firm based in San... read full bio
AnnMarie Thomas is a maker, tinkerer, and educator. She empowers and inspired todays innovators through education. Thomas shares ways to integrate joy into learning, partnering with those who love what they do. From chefs to pre-school students, Thomas uses examples in her presentations to demonstrate how learning can become joyful, fun, and powerful. Thomas invented Squishy Circuits, a type of... read full bio
Former NFL linebacker turned top-rated keynote speaker Matt Mayberry has developed a passion for helping others make their dreams come true despite dire circumstances. While at the top of his game playing the position of linebacker for the Chicago Bears, Matt suffered an injury to his ankle that proved devastating to his NFL career. Despite being knocked down, Matt got... read full bio
Heather Abbott shares her story with audiences all throughout the US, inspiring legions of people with her infectious optimism and strength. What started out as an annual adventure with friends to watch the Boston Marathon in 2013, ended with Heather Abbott alone, bloodied and at the mercy of strangers. Even worse, the full extent of Heather’s injuries would later force... read full bio
Jennifer Moss is an honorary Canadian Business Innovator of the Year. Her work discovering the power of happiness has transformed hundreds of schools and companies. Upon finding out her husband might pass away after experiencing Guillain-barr Syndrome, her world was transformed. Moss practiced gratitude in order to heal her husband. Fueled by positivity, Mosss husband miraculously recovered in six weeks,... read full bio
Brilliant Brisbane-based beatboxer Tom Thum isnt your ordinary beatboxer. As the Guardian put it, he appears to have swallowed an entire orchestra and several backing singers, and he possesses a near-superhuman ability to create music using only his mouth. He has wowed the TED stage with his abilities, and he mixes in a good dose of comedy into his... read full bio
Alfie Kohn is an author, lecturer, speaker, and expert on topics including education, human behavior, and parenting; he is a staunch advocate for progressive education. He offers commentary on much of traditional society’s way of parenting and educating, and he works as an avid social science researcher. Kohn earned his B.A. from Brown University in Rhode Island and he acquired... read full bio
An activist, educator, and speaker, Christopher Emdin works as the Director of Science Education at the Center for Health Equity and Urban Science Education; he also is the Associate Director of the Institute for Urban and Minority Education at Teachers College, Colombia University, as well as an Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematics, Science and Technology for Teachers College.... read full bio
Renowned mathematician and statistician Talithia Williams works at Harvey Mudd College to research the spatiotemporal structure of data. She is also known for being the first black woman to achieve tenure at Harvey Mudd College. After earning her bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Spelcman college and acquiring her master’s in Statistics from Rice University and Mathematics from Howard University, she... read full bio
Desi Williamson is an empowering motivational keynote speaker. His presentations focus on cultivating and developing leaders, mastering the power of change, and gaining a new perspective on challenging times. Williamson has worked in sales and marketing at companies like Johnson & Johnson, PepsiCo, Dr. Pepper, and more. He has managed multi-million dollar budgets, along with helping these companies and others... read full bio
Melinda Marcus is a noteworthy international speaker, founder of Influence Advisors, and an expert in the Science of Influence. She uses her method, the Marcus Method of Influence, to educate businesses on how to develop their teams. The method is based on body language, psychology, and strategic messaging. Marcus is a persuasion and influence expert, she is able to use... read full bio
