VP of Cloud Architecture at AWS, Adrian Cockcroft is one of the top technology speakers in the industry. Adrian has been a leader in the creation of a cloud ecosystem as Cloud Architect at Netflix and Technology Fellow at Battery Ventures. While at Netflix, Adrian made significant contributions to the companys high profile transition to a cloud native architecture, and... read full bio
Adrian Chiles, who was born and reared in the West Midlands, believes that his Birmingham accent has contributed to his success in radio. His approachable demeanor and genuine enthusiasm for his subjects will serve as an encouragement to others who share his interests. Adrian Chiles is well-known to most people because of his work as a radio and TV broadcaster. His early... read full bio
Adrian Bradshaw is a former British Army officer who has served as the Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe, has previously served as Director Special Forces, and Commander Land Forces. Bradshaw has previously studied at Bloxham School, then went on to earn his BSc from the University of Reading, and his MA in International Relations and MSc in Defence Studies from... read full bio
Talented Puerto Rican actress Adria Arjona Torres is recognized for her work in both television and movies. She was born on April 25, 1992, and lived in Mexico City until she was twelve years old. Then, at the age of 18, she moved on her own to Miami and then New York City. Arjona supported herself while attending the Lee... read full bio
After publishing a collection of short stories, Adora started giving writing workshops at neighborhood schools. She later started speaking out at education conferences in favor of student voice. She gave a TED talk titled "What Adults Can Learn from Kids." The speech has been translated into more than 40 languages and has amassed over 5 million views on TED.com alone.... read full bio
Admiral William Owens is a decorated former US Navy Admiral and former Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the second highest rank in the United States military establishment. Post military career, Owens served as the head of many companies including Science Applications International Corporation, Nortel, and Teledesic LLC. A former commander of the Sixth Fleet, Admiral Owens has... read full bio
Stansfield Turner is a former United States Navy admiral and former Director of Central Intelligence and President of the Naval War College. He was formerly a senior research scholar at the University of Maryland, College Park School of Public Policy. Under Turner's direction, the CIA emphasized technical intelligence and signal intelligence. Reform and simplification of the intelligence community's multilayered secrecy... read full bio
Admiral Mike Rogers, a renowned authority on geopolitical risk and a former director of the NSA, teaches leaders how to embrace turbulence as a catalyst for progress. Admiral Rogers, a four-star officer with 37 years of service, is unequaled in his expertise as a cybersecurity practitioner and policymaker. He has held top positions at the National Security Agency (NSA), the... read full bio
Admiral William H. McRaven, USN, is a renowned former Chancellor, best-selling author, and retired Four-Star admiral of the U.S. Navy. McRaven has had a distinguished career and has advised Presidents Bush and Obama on defense-related issues in addition to making substantial contributions to the military. Admiral McRaven had a number of leadership posts during his time in the military, including overall... read full bio
Admiral James G. Stavridis, a former member of the US Navy, is well-known in business, education, and international relations. He is currently employed at The Carlyle Group, one of the top investment companies in the world, as an Operating Executive. Stavridis is also the Chair of the Board of Counselors at McLarty Associates, an international strategic advising company. He has... read full bio
Aditi Nerurkar is a Medical Correspondent, health expert, and internal medicine physician. Nerurkar is the Co-Director of HMS Clerkship where she offers students engagements with community organizations in Alaska and Boston to study social determinants of health impact. Her work is most applicable for medical students during Covid-19. Dr. Nerurkar is also an esteemed speaker on stress relief, reliance, and... read full bio
Adeo Ressi has been one of the most prominent figures in the Silicon Valley since establishing TheFunded ten years ago. Created to provide entrepreneurs with the tools to write anonymous reviews about venture capitalist groups and their processes, TheFunded became wildly popular among entrepreneurs. Ressi also started The Founder Institute, a startup accelerator and entrepreneur training program based in Palo... read full bio
Middle-distance runner Adelle Tracey competes for Jamaica after formerly representing Great Britain, where she was raised. Adelle has participated in almost ten years of international competition on European, Commonwealth and World stages. At the NACAC Games, Adelle took home medals in the 800 and 1500 meters for silver and bronze, respectively. In addition to her accomplishments on the track, Adelle is a... read full bio
Adele Revella is the CEO of the Buyer Persona Institute, a well-liked keynote speaker at events all over the world and the author of Buyer Personas: How to Gain Insight into Your Customer's Expectations, Align your Marketing Strategies and Win More Business (Wiley), which Fortune Magazine named one of the Top 5 Business Books. As Adele created and oversaw the industry-standard product marketing... read full bio
Adele Puhn, M.S., C.N.S. is a nutritionist and author of several well-known diet books. Puhn has been a nutritional consultant for over three decades, and has an M.S. in Biology and Clinical Nutrition, as well as licensing and certification from the American College of Nutrition and the Licensing Bureau of New York State. Puhns diet book, The 5 Day Miracle... read full bio
Ade Adepitan's passion, perseverance and determination not only helped him accomplish his dream of being a world-class wheelchair basketball player, but they also made him a beloved television personality and a gold medalist in the Paralympic Games. As a speaker, he enlightens his audience with his motivational stories and shows them how to push beyond obstacles in their way, both mental and physical. Adedoyin... read full bio
Addison Anderson is a voiceover specialist. In addition he is also a writer, involved in film, sketch, improv, and standup. Anderson cowrote, co-produced, and starred in a film with Local Empire. He has produced work for TED-Ed, KirillArt, Circle World Arts, and more. With a Bachelors in Arts from Columbia University, Anderson is skilled. He delivers with excellent performance on... read full bio
NASA aerospace engineer, Adam Steltzner, is the Chief Engineer of the Mars 2020 project. Steltzner has worked on several flight projects to Mars, including the Galileo, Cassini, Mars Pathfinder, and Mars Exploration Rovers. He has published a book, The Right Kind of Crazy: A True Story of Teamwork, Leadership, and High Stakes Innovation, which received acclaim from The Washington Post... read full bio
Businesses refer to Adam 'Smiley' Poswolsky when they wish to boost human connection, workplace belonging, and hybrid team engagement. Smiley is a well-known keynote speaker, workplace belonging specialist, and best-selling author of three books—The Quarter-Life Breakthrough, Friendship in the Age of Loneliness, and The Workplace Belonging Toolkit—that have been translated into several languages. Smiley offers industry-changing perspectives and useful strategies for luring and... read full bio
Adam Selipsky is the CEO of Amazon Web Services and features visionary builders who are using AWS to revolutionize businesses and even our future. He focuses on advancements in infrastructure, security, data and specialized solutions that are assisting customers in achieving their goals more quickly, taking advantage of unrealized potential and building a brighter future with AWS. Selipsky, who formerly oversaw AWS marketing, sales and support,... read full bio
