454 began making his own music, which is a unique fusion of influences from trap, Atlanta plugg, jungle, R&B, Miami bass, and experimental electronics, after honing his freestyling abilities to video games with his sister Pig The Gemini. He created a distinctive vocal style to go along with his music, which expertly contrasts the richness and flow of his reflective lyrics... read full bio
Beginning as a solo side project for singer and keyboardist Casey Crescenzo, The Dear Hunter developed into a vast indie prog enterprise in less than ten years, garnering a devoted following with a vast album mythology. Act I: The Lake South, The River North, the first part of that story, was released in 2006. A large cast of characters and... read full bio
A few notable leaders of electronic music emerge as Australia becomes a global leader in the genre. One such person is Sam Alfred, a meticulous DJ and talented performer who is promoting Australian dance music and fostering its expansion on the international scene. Sam Alfred is in a dominant position thanks to his sold-out performances in Asia, Europe, and Australia,... read full bio
Morgan Seatree, a Manchester-born musician, is a welcome addition to the house music scene. Inspired by the genre's pioneers, Morgan's love of the vintage Chicago sound pushes his artistic boundaries while preserving a sense of familiarity. Morgan's innovative take on house continues to attract the interest of certain influential figures in the industry, who cite Kerri Chandler, Larry Heard, Paul Woolford,... read full bio
MISOGI is a London-based music producer who was born in Dubai. He began producing EDM before moving on to his side project, Drxp, which eventually evolved into MISOGI, his main project. He essentially works in segments and switched up his genre from project to project. While his next EP, Death Metal, is all about the alternative rock, post-punk, new wave,... read full bio
Jack Andraka was a Maryland high school student who at age 15 created a novel paper sensor that detects pancreatic, ovarian and lung cancer in 5 minutes for as little as 3 cents. He conducted his research at Johns Hopkins University and is the winner of the Gordon E. Moore award at Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, the Smithsonian... read full bio
Economist Daniel Altman is a best-selling author worldwide. He is the developer of the Baseline Profitability Index, a metric used by Foreign Policy magazine to evaluate the appeal of investing in global markets. In addition, he teaches sports analytics and long-term macroeconomic forecasting at New York University's Stern School of Business as an adjunct associate professor of economics. He is... read full bio
In addition to being the CEO of a multinational research business and the world's foremost expert on human values, David Allison has authored two best-selling books and given speeches all over the world. He is committed to altering our perceptions of ourselves, those around us, and those we want to interact with through our work. His team has turned human... read full bio
Three-time World Series champion, Jeremy Affeldt is also a family guy, broadcaster, speaker, author, humanitarian, and philanthropist. He played baseball with the Cincinnati Reds, Colorado Rockies, Kansas City Royals, and San Francisco Giants for the final seven years of his career. All three of the World Champion teams had him on them. Since giving up a single run in Game 1... read full bio
Laura Adams, Senior Advisor at the National Academy of Medicine (NAM), is in charge of the NAM's national Artificial Intelligence Code of Conduct effort and offers strategic direction for the direction Consortium's Science and Technology portfolio. Her areas of specialization are human-centered care, digital health, and artificial intelligence. She heads the Global Opportunities Group for the UK's AI Regulatory Science and... read full bio
Donzaleigh Abernathy is the youngest daughter of Mrs. Juanita Jones Abernathy and Rev. Dr. Ralph David, co-founders of the American Civil Rights Movement. Her father and his best friend, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., founded the nonviolent social movement that altered the path of American history; hence she was born during the Civil Rights Movement. The bombings of her father's... read full bio
Stephanie Atkinson has over two decades of experience in providing industry modeling/forecasting, market intelligence, key trends, strategic insights, and advisory services to government officials, business executives, and technology companies worldwide. She is the creator and CEO of Compass Intelligence, a renowned Texas-based market research and IT advising company. Her experience and knowledge base are focused on emerging technology, mobile, IT,... read full bio
The CEO and co-founder of Libelium, a Spanish IT firm, is Alicia Asín. The company developed "Waspmote," an open source, wirelTaess sensor hardware platform for the Internet of Things (IoT). When it comes to data mining, Alicia Asín is an excellent speaker. She specifically addresses the important issues surrounding Big Data and the importance of security and privacy in the new... read full bio
Sarah is a successful and popular host. She is well-known for her proficiency in moderating panel discussions, fireside talks, on-camera hosting, and emceeing both live and virtual events. Sarah's dynamic, elegant, and captivating style always improves the event experience by adding inspiration and impact to each second. She skillfully ties together major ideas, improving the events' flow and encouraging deep audience... read full bio
Adam James, also known as BadKlaat, hails from Gloucestershire, UK, and has established himself as a rising star in the global dubstep scene. He is currently working with other incredible NSD talents like Megalodon, Trampa, and TrollPhace after a series of releases on Never Say Die's Black Label and one of the biggest tunes in Dubstep history, "Head Crush." With... read full bio
Prior to deciding to pursue a career in healthcare in 1994, Kathleen Bartholomew worked in education, business, marketing, and communications. Because of these experiences, she was able to talk movingly about the difficulties that affect nurses today and view nursing from a different angle. For the past 20 years, Kathleen Bartholomew, RN, MN, has been a national speaker for the nursing... read full bio
International keynote speaker and best-selling author Dr. Jessica Barker MBE. She has given in-person awareness seminars to more than 50,000 people in more than 25 countries and is an award-winning leader in the human side of cyber security. She is the go-to cyber expert for media outlets including the BBC, Sky News, and Wired magazine, and she was named one... read full bio
Eric Barker, a former Hollywood screenwriter and Wall Street Journal bestselling author, challenges popular beliefs about relationships and success through research and gripping anecdotes. He provides audiences with daring new ideas on how to prevent burnout, improve teamwork, and increase productivity. Barker offers ground-breaking concepts in both books that have an effect on professionals in the fields of business, healthcare, innovation,... read full bio
Samara Bay is a highly sought-after speech coach and thought leader who is working to transform the way power sounds. C-suite executives, public figures, mothers going back to work, students who wish to change the world, healthcare professionals, diplomats, professors, and celebrities are among her clientele. Behind the scenes, she supports leaders and up-and-coming leaders who are on the verge... read full bio
Protopia Futures was founded by futurist and speculative designer Monika Bielskyte, who is also a partner of Africa Life Centric Design. Her work is not based on one-size-fits-all techno-solutionism, which is prone to short-term hype cycles and rapid obsolescence, but rather on contextual, complicated realities on the ground. With a background in immersive media and information technologies (generative AI, spatial... read full bio
