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
Hunter Metts' lovely indie folk music envelops the ears and soul like a blanket, snug and soft, ethereal and reassuring, all emanating from and speaking to a vulnerable, aching heart. Listening to one of his songs is like entering a vibrant, cathartic universe created just for two. For the artist and producer, who use songwriting as a means of artistic... read full bio
In barely over a month and a half, Chezile, a native of Albuquerque, New Mexico, has amassed 1.6 million monthly listeners thanks to his psychedelic indie-pop smash song "Beanie." "Beanie" has soared to the top of Spotify and TikTok's worldwide viral charts thanks to its unadulterated emotion and contagious vibes, causing a frenzy among music lovers who are yearning for... read full bio
Vwillz, an independent artist from Colorado Springs, is a rising star. He is able to combine elements of pop, alternative rock, and hip-hop into his distinctive yet catchy music to create tunes that you won't soon forget. He has amassed millions of streams on his own in less than a year, and his fan following keeps growing every day. Vwillz has... read full bio
The carefree, rebellious vibe of Brisbane's punk rock scene is personified by Dune Rats. With their boisterous, upbeat songs and do-it-yourself mentality, Danny Beus, Brett Jansch, and BC Michaels have established a worldwide name since their formation more than ten years ago. With hits like "Scott Green" and "Bullshit," their album The Kids Will Know It's Bullshit became an Australian... read full bio
Ayesha Madon's life has always revolved around performance in all its forms, from learning to play the drums and piano in her early teens to landing the lead in the popular Netflix series Heartbreak High to constructing a complete recording studio in the Sydney suburbs the day after filming Season 2. As she strives for humility and grit in... read full bio
American rapper, performer, and composer Koncept is well-known throughout the world for his vibrant lyrics. He began his career at the legendary Fat Beats record store, joined the Brown Bag AllStars collective, and then released Awaken, which featured production by Marco Polo and J57 and collaborations with Royce da 5'9". His later works demonstrate his development as an artist and... 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
Leftover Salmon is a genre-bending band from Boulder, Colorado. Their unique blend of bluegrass, rock, country, and Cajun/Zydeco, which the band calls “Polyethnic Cajun Slamgrass”, has found favor with the jam band scene. The band formed by accident when a local band, the Salmon Heads, asked some members of the Left Hand String Band to fill some missing spots... read full bio
Anberlin are a Florida based rock band known for their albums ""Cities"" and ""Never Take Friendship Personal"". Over the years, they have become known as a christian rock band because of their association with christian based label Tooth & Nail Records.... 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
