The unholy trio Ulthar is based in Oakland, California. Ulthar carved out a distinct place for themselves in the underground metal scene with their first two albums, Cosmovore and Providence, creating an unholy cross between technical death metal and fierce black metal. The extreme metal community has taken notice of Ulthar's breathtaking rise as she deftly blends the heaviness and precision... read full bio
Uma Valeti is the co-founder and CEO of Memphis Meats, which is the world’s biggest cell-based meat company which produces meats from animal cells without having to raise animals. Through his work with Memphis Meats, Valeti is the leader of the development of the cell-based meat technologies and also works in commercialization. Since the formation of Memphis Meats, the company... read full bio
Known for playing music from 4 turntables simultaneously, DJ Umek was among the pioneers of the electronic music in Slovenia. Today, he is the owner of several techno record labels: Consumer Recreation, Recycled Loops, Earresistible Musick, and 1605. Umek has been the recipient of many honors, including Best Techno Artist at the Beatport Music Awards, Best Techno DJ at the... read full bio
Ummet Ozcan was born in August of 1982. He is a Dutch DJ, musician, and record producer from Putten, Gelderland who is of Turkish heritage. Ummet signed with Spinnin’ Records and subsequently collaborated with DJ’s like Armin van Buuren, Sander Van Doom, Calvin Harris, Hardwell, Tiesto, amongst others. Ummet is known as a DJ and producer with a distinct “softsynth”... read full bio
Uncle Luke Campbell, also known as Luther Campbell, Luke Skyywalker, or just Luke, is an American rapper, promoter, record executive and author who is best known for previously being the leader of the rap group 2 Live Crew. He has also previously been the star of the VH1 show “Luke’s Parental Advisory.” Campbell was born in Miami, Florida, and he... read full bio
For more than three decades, the iconic electronic music duo Underworld has been defying the conventions of dance music. Underworld, which is made up of Karl Hyde and Rick Smith, has developed a distinctive sound that skillfully combines rock, trance, and techno components. Since the 1990s, Underworld has earned recognition as one of the most avant-garde and creative electronic music producers.... read full bio
German progressive metal band Unprocessed has been causing a stir in the metal community with their intense sound and engaging live performances. The group was formed in 2014 and consists of drummer Jonas Schmid, guitarist Christoph Schultz, bassist David Levy, and vocalist Manuel Gardner Fernandes. The distinctive blend of technical mastery, powerful riffs, and soaring melodies defines Unprocessed's sound. They are... read full bio
Uri Levine is an Israeli entrepreneur who is the co-founder of Waze, the world’s largest navigation and traffic app that was bought out by Google for over 1 billion dollars. Levine graduated from Tel Aviv University with a degree in Economics. He is a Board Member for Moovit, HERE Technologies, and SeeTree, which he is also an investor of. Levine... read full bio
Utz Classen is one of Germany’s most charismatic business leaders and turnround experts. He has held senior management positions with some of Germany’s most prominent companies, across a number of industry sectors. He is currently Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Syntellix AG, Member of the Supervisory Board of AWD Holding AG, Honorary Professor at the University of Hanover, Institute... read full bio
Vaclav Smil is an expert on the history of technological innovation. He points out that the energy industry—which includes production, processing, transportation and distribution, coal and uranium mines, oil and gas fields, pipelines, refineries, fossil-fuel fired, nuclear and hydroelectric power plants, tanker terminals, uranium enrichment facilities and transmission and distribution lines—constitutes the world’s most massive, most indispensable, most expensive and... read full bio
The impact of Valentina Luz's presence in the booth is indisputable. Valentina effortlessly transitions between house music, techno, and Brazilian funk, generating a captivating and potent atmosphere on the dance floor. According to a WME Awards ranking, she was named Best DJ. Originally from Paraná, she settled into the electronic music scene in São Paulo, where she began her tenure at... read full bio
American lawyer, businesswoman, and civic leader Valerie Jarrett is best recognized for serving as President Barack Obama's senior advisor for the longest period of time. She was in charge of directing the Obama Administration's initiatives to improve middle-class access and advance the American economy during her time in office. Additionally, she served as the White House Council on Women and... read full bio
Van Jones, a lawyer with a Yale education and a contributor to CNN, co-founded Rebuild the Dream, a platform that looks for bottom-up, citizen-driven solutions to help improve the American economy. The Green Collar Economy, the classic work on green jobs, and Rebuild the Dream, a road map for progressives in 2012 and beyond, are two of Jones' New York... read full bio
Born in India, Vandana Shiva is a world-renowned environmental leader and thinker. Director of the Research Foundation on Science, Technology, and Ecology, she is the author of many books, including Water Wars: Pollution, Profits, and Privatization, Biopiracy: The Plunder of Nature and Knowledge, Monocultures of the Mind, The Violence of the Green Revolution, Staying Alive, and her most recent Soil... read full bio
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British Thai-Chinese violinist Vanessa-Mae was a wunderkind before she became a superstar. The Director of the Royal College of Music described her as a true child prodigy, like Mozart and Mendelssohn. At 12, she made her first outstanding recording, which already included one of her own compositions in the form of a cadenza for a Mozart violin concerto. Vanessa-Mae's music... read full bio
Varun Sivaram is an American businessman who is the Chief Technology Officer of ReNew Power, which is India’s largest renewable energy company. Sivaram earned his B.S. in engineering physics and a B.A. in international relations from Stanford University where he was also awarded with a Truman Scholarship. Sivaram went on to earn his Ph.D in condensed matter physics from the... read full bio
Dutch techno DJ and producer VE/RA specializes in the most aggressive forms of the genre. She has performed on stages alongside well-known performers including Alignment, Stan Christ and Kiki Solvej, and she performs at events like Wish, Thuishaven and Guaba Beach Bar (Cyprus). Top musicians like Charlotte De Witte, Amelie Lens, Nicky Romero and Maddix have already backed her freshly released song "Love &... read full bio
The renowned American metalcore group Veil of Maya is from Chicago, Illinois. Members of the defunct melodic death metal band Insurrection, including lead guitarist Marc Okubo, drummer Sam Applebaum, and bassist Kris, came together to establish the band in 2004. In 2005, they began recording their first independently released demo after enlisting the help of guitarist Timothy Marshall and singer... read full bio
We are exactly where Bethlehem Mulat wants us to be. The producer, DJ, and vocalist plays with a virtuoso command of tension and control, stretching enormous technical prowess while continually digging for gleeful pandemonium and ecstatic surprise. They cite psychological thrillers and their soundtracks as a major source of inspiration. The session is a testament to Venetta's unique approach, as... read full bio
Venki Ramakrishnan is an British-American structural biologist who has previously earned the Nobel Prize in Chemistry alongside Thomas A. Steitz and Ada Yonath due to their work in the structure and function of the ribosome. Ramakrishnan was born in Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, India, and he was born to a family of scientists. Venki earned his B.S. in physics and went... read full bio
Dr. Vic Strecher is a noted researcher, professor, and entrepreneur. He focuses his studies on health and wellness, utilizing behavior science and advanced technology to develop new ideas on the two topics. Dr. Strecher founded Health Media, a web-based health-coaching site and the University of Michigan Center for Health Communications Research. He has won national and international awards including two... read full bio
Victor Calderone has been a DJ for over two decades. He is world-renowned and a big player in the electronic music world, known as one of the most influential techno DJs ever. Calderone has collaborated with artists like Madonna, Beyonce, Richie Hawtin, and Paco Osuna. At the young age of fifteen, Calderone’s older brother introduced him to New York’s night... read full bio
Victor Ruiz has distinguished himself as a dynamic selector with the capacity to create riveting sets full of energy and brightness thanks to his profoundly resonating taste for music. He was born in Brazil and is now located in Europe. He first appeared on the international scene and is well known for his captivating DJ performances. His lengthy travel journal details... read full bio
Amsterdam-based Dutch electronic artist Vieze Asbak is an expert in the techno subgenre. Vieze Asbak is well known for his unique aesthetic and his passionate, captivating, and thought-provoking music. Vieze Asbak focuses on creating music that tells a story through her songs, which combine powerful beats and intricate soundscapes to transport listeners to other places. His love of electronic music and... read full bio
Vijay Sankaran is the Chief Information Officer at TD Ameritrade, and one of the most in-demand technology speakers. He has spoken at events like TiE Con, the worlds largest conference for entrepreneurs, with over 4600 attendees from more than 22 countries, and named by Worth Magazine among the 10 Best Conferences for Ideas and Entrepreneurship alongside TED and the World... read full bio
Vikas Jain is founder of AdhyanWorld, a consultant, entrepreneur, and an author. Jain is also a keynote speaker who gives inspirational speeches that help businesses and individuals to earn world-class success. Jain has been the creator of Vikas Growth Quadrant, which is an innovative strategy that leads companies to be world-class in their industries. Jain has previously earned his B.Sc.... read full bio
Viktor Mayer-Schonberger is an Austrian Professor of Internet Governance and Regulation at the Oxford Internet Institute at the University of Oxford, an author, and founder of Ikarus Software. Viktor was born in Zell am See, and he studied law at the University of Salzburg where he competed in the International Physics Olympiad as well as the Austrian Young Programmers Contest.... read full bio
Vinay Narayan is a trailblazing figure and a key force behind Meta's efforts in immersive technology, responsible for advancing the VR portfolio, channel partners, and global sales strategy. Beyond his duties in strategy, Narayan fosters cooperation by building a network of loyal developer partners that are enthusiastic about the fascinating field of XR. Narayan demonstrated his abilities as the Vice President of... read full bio
Vincent Harrison is an accomplished entrepreneur with a wealth of experience in bringing new technologies to market in both private and government sectors. He has been at the forefront of the digital revolution for over a decade and is widely recognized as a pioneer in the adoption and commercialization of blockchain technology. Vincent is the founder of Digital Nativ, a leading... read full bio
Vincent Ng is the president of MCNG Marketing and the author of Pinterest to Profits with Pintalysis, a book that offers a step-by-step guidance on how small business owners may make the best use of Pinterest. Pintalysis was written by Vincent Ng. His podcast is called Pictures to Profits, and it teaches listeners how to improve sales with Pinterest and... read full bio
Vincent Niclo is a French pop opera tenor singer, actor, and radio presenter from Paris, France. Niclo found his love for theatre at a young age and began taking classes at Cours Florent acting school before later taking classes at Simon and training at Actor Studio. Niclo went on to begin acting on stage in productions which included ‘Renaitre a... read full bio
Since its founding in 1973, Vincent Stanley has played a significant role in Patagonia, the trailblazing outdoor clothing company, starting with key management positions and continuing to this day as Director of Patagonia Philosophy. Informally, he has been the main narrator for Patagonia for a long time. Stanley and Yvon Chouinard, his uncle and the creator of Patagonia, co-wrote The... read full bio
"Virgil Albloh is a designer, DJ, and founder of Milan-based fashion label, Off-White. Abloh began his creative career at the Illinois Institute of Technology as an Architecture major. He soon moved in to the creative arts, interning at Fendi Roma. He later decided to start up the companies Pyrex Vision and Off-White. As close friend of Kanye West, Abloh was... read full bio
Vishen Lakhiani is a Malaysian-born entrepreneur who is the Founder and CEO of Mindvalley, and education speaker, an activist, and a New York Times bestselling author. Vishen has earned his B.A. in English from the University of Michigan and after graduating he co-founded Mindvalley. The company is an educational technology company that focuses on spiritual development and lifelong learning. The... read full bio
By fusing traditional Drum and Bass sensibilities with the Modern Technical D&B framework, VISLA offers a broad vision of drum and bass. His musical career began during his first year of college, almost four years ago. He made sure not to rush and only played his tunes when DJing. His perseverance paid off, as less than a year ago, Soundcloud... read full bio
Quoted as one of the three most influential futurists in the world, Vito Di Bari is an innovation strategist and an inspirational keynote speaker with a global reputation for excellence. Based in Miami, he is celebrated for his captivating and entertaining presentations that leave audiences enthralled. As an esteemed former professor of Project Design and Management of Innovation at both... read full bio
Vitor Mendonça Prado is a lawyer and founding partner of Mendonça Prado Advogados, founder and managing partner of CAVI Participações e Empreendimentos Ltda, businessman, speaker, mentor, advisor and investor. Mr. Prado is a multifunctional leader with experience in market strategy and legal and commercial effectiveness. Mr. Prado develops an executive-level vision of key objectives and results, taking advantage of a structured... read full bio
Vengreso is the most comprehensive provider of full spectrum modern digital sales transformation solutions, and Viveka von Rosen is one of the company's cofounders. She is the author of the best-selling books "LinkedIn Marketing: An Hour a Day" AND "101 Ways to Rock LinkedIn," and she is also known by the handle @LinkedInExpert. She is a regular contributor and has... read full bio
Vladimer Botsvadze is a luminary in the realm of digital transformation and marketing, boasting over 15 years of international expertise. Regarded as a preeminent influencer, keynote speaker, professor, and futurist, he has left an indelible mark on the industry. With a career laden with accolades, Vladimer has been consistently recognized as one of the foremost minds shaping the future of... read full bio
VNSSA is an American DJ and producer from Los Angeles, California, who performs house, tech house, bass house, acid house, and techno music. VNSSA was raised in Newport Beach, California, and she began her musical career playing the drums in local indie and rock bands. This led to her beginning to DJ and perform at local clubs and parties. VNSSA... read full bio
VNTM is a live act and musician from Amsterdam that has been performing his kind of techno at major international festivals. He only performs his own music and appears with his own machines. VNTM is a live act and musician from Amsterdam that has been performing his kind of techno at major international festivals. He only performs his own music and... read full bio
Luke Eisner and Gus Ross, a pop band pair, have a romantic relationship. Both musicians, who are now known as Voilà, were freshmen at the USC Thornton School of Music in Los Angeles six years ago. They first connected over what seemed to be a trivial similarity, as is frequently the case in college. Despite their many similarities, the two enhance... read full bio
VTSS, the DJ and producer whose real name is Martyna Maja, was reared in Warsaw and boasts a discography brimming with upbeat and danceable music. However, Maja tends to lean more toward feel-bad than feel-good in her creations. A perilous concoction of sounds fusing industrial textures, an EBM sensibility and cranked, hair-raising BPMs. This is how someone who isn't scared to cause... read full bio
W&W, a Dutch DJ and production team, is pushing the envelope with their intense blend of techno, hard dance, large room, and trance. They have amassed over 12 million Spotify subscribers each month and have been in DJ Mag's Top 25 for ten years. They have more than 20 million fans on all social media platforms and are well-known for their... read full bio
W.E. (Bill) Harmer has been motivating and entertaining audiences with his content, enthusiasm, and his Irish sense of humor. Bill Harmer has held various roles throughout his 35 years of experience. He has held senior management and technical positions with numerous international corporations. He has consulted in the United States, Europe, and Japan. Bill Harmer has played very big roles... read full bio
Asseem Waajeed (Robert O' Bryant IV), a native of Detroit, is a musician and an educator. B orn to Robert O'Bryant III and Frances Alberta Davis on the Eastside of Detroit, Waajeed was raised in a work-oriented environment thanks to his father's family-owned trucking company and his mother imprinted him musically as a young boy. She frequently played Southern blues while they... read full bio
wAFF is a British DJ and producer who specializes in house and techno music. His mission is to spread positive vibes and connectivity through his music. wAFF is credited for kick starting the underground dance scene in Hull and Leeds where he hosted his Koala parties. It was through these Koala parties and time spent in Ibiza that wAFF was... read full bio
Reggie Watts, a gifted musician and comedian, and John Tejada, a DJ and producer of electronic music, make up the dynamic musical combo Wajatta. Their unusual name, wa-HA-ta, is a mashup of their last names. The duo describes their music as electronic dance music with influences from New York hip-hop, Chicago house, Detroit techno, and the 1970s. The band's most... read full bio
Sam Walker and Gavin Royce make up the electronic dance music duo Walker & Royce. For nearly ten years Walker and Royce have been perfecting their electronic sound and performing style. They have toured across Europe and the United States, performing at festivals like Dirtybird Campout, Moonrise Festival, HARD Summer festival, Lightning in a Bottle, and Beyond Wonderland. Some of... read full bio
Walker Reynolds has over 20 years of experience working in mining, steel, printing, and Tier 1 automotive before moving into systems integration and eventually becoming an entrepreneur and teacher. Reynolds learned a lot from his years working on the factory floor with operators, supervisors, management teams, project and safety coordinators, and others. He used these skills to his work as an outside consultant,... read full bio
Walter Robb is the former Co-CEO of the nationally well-known natural and organic supermarkets, Whole Foods. Robb has been with the Whole Foods Market for over twenty years. Alongside partner John Mackey, Walter Robb was able to turn the grocery store in a billion dollar company. Robb’s passion for organic, all-natural products helped the company become one of Forbes Fortune... read full bio
One of the most influential futurists in modern business, Watts Wacker helps the world's top corporations navigate the extraordinary sea of change that is taking us into the next century. He has advised such powerhouse companies as Nike, General Motors, MCI and Bank of America, and headed the Yankelovich Monitor for a decade. As founder and director of FirstMatter LLC,... read full bio
Wax Wings is a producer and DJ who has earned recognition after holding residencies at clubs such as Harpies, Inferno, and HE.SHE.THEY. Wax Wings is known for his visual creations in paint, graffiti, and photography for his fashion and for his make-up artistry as well. While growing up, Wax Wings was influenced by artists such as Nine Inch Nails, David... read full bio
Waxlily's devotion to dance music was cultivated in the core of the musical communities of her spirit cities, from Ngunnawal to Stockholm to Gadigal. As a DJ and performer, Waxlily enjoys the genuine, lighthearted, and humorous relationships she forges with crowds. Her own party, Lolly Bag, has grown to be beloved by the Eora community; it's a Clubber's Safe Haven that... read full bio
One of the hottest groups touring the country today, Well-Strung, a New York City based string quartet, derives their unique blend of vocals and strings by fusing classical music with the pop music of today. Members Edmund Bagnell, Chris Marchant, Daniel Shevlin, and Trevor Wadleigh have been touring across the US and internationally, sharing their unique take on old and... read full bio
Wenda Harris Millard joined Yahoo! in October 2001 as Chief Sales Officer. Millard is responsible for driving the North American sales of the company's advertising and marketing services initiatives and leading the North American sales organization. A seasoned executive with over twenty-five years of publishing and advertising experience, Millard was formerly Chief Internet Officer at Ziff Davis Media... read full bio
Wendy De La Rosa's research interests center on applying behavioral science to improve consumers' financial wellbeing. De La Rosa explores the complex link between thoughts, judgments, and subsequent behaviors with a great interest in how people think and utilize their resources. With her work appearing in prestigious journals like the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and the Journal for Consumer... read full bio
Wendy Zuckerman is an Australian science journalist and podcast who is best known for being the host of the podcast Science Vs, which works to communicate science, it’s controversy, and confusion, to non-scientists. Science Vs was previously produced and distributed by Australian Broadcasting Corporation as part of ABC Radio’s First Run podcast program. The podcast takes on topics such as... read full bio
Chief technology officer and vice president of online shopping industry giant Amazon.com, Werner Vogels is an innovative thinker and go-getter who focuses on time saving and scalability. He has won the CIO/CTO of the Year Award from Information Week for his role in cloud computing, and he was voted the Clouds Most Influential Executive by readers of ReadWriteWeb. ExecBank... read full bio
Wes Welker is an American former professional football player and currently football coach who is the wide receivers coach for the San Francisco 49ers of the NFL. Welker was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and he began his career playing football in high school where he helped lead the school to the 2A State Football championship. While there, he was... read full bio
Zaharuk's award-winning eclectic array of eye-popping prop techniques has earned him a reputation for taking a tornado-like approach to comedy, with some likening him to Tommy Cooper on LSD. He is without a doubt one of the funniest comedians around. Before establishing himself in the UK, Canadian Wes made appearances around the USA and Canada. In addition to North America, he... read full bio
Westend is an up-and-coming electronic musician who has been previously need a must-watch artist in the tech-house music industry. Westend is from New York City and he found his love for electronic music and production while studying at Robert Moog’s alma mater. Throughout the course of his career thus far, Westend has released music through labels which include Box of... read full bio
The long-awaited new album "Remember," by the Amsterdam-based duo Weval (Harm Coolen and Merijn Scholte Albers), was released through the Ninja Tune imprint Technicolour. The group also released a new song, "Don't Lose Time," along with the announcement. The album takes listeners on a high-octane journey filled with nostalgic recollections and joyful feelings. The electronic duo looks back on their own musical path... read full bio
American deathcore band Whitechapel, from Knoxville, is renowned for its violent music and stirring lyrics. Phil Bozeman, the singer, and Ben Savage, the lead guitarist, formed the band in 2006 and gave it the name Whitechapel after the notorious East London neighborhood where Jack the Ripper carried out his horrific murders. Alex Wade on rhythm, Gabe Crisp on bass, and Zach... read full bio
The debut album of Black British shoegaze band Whitelands, titled "Night-bound Eyes Are Blind To The Day," is now available. Alongside Big Joanie and Bob Vylan, the London-based quartet is leading the way in the new wave of Black British guitar music. Their debut album is out as they are touring the UK with shoegaze icons Slowdive. It comes after an... read full bio
Whitney Wolfe Herd is an American entrepreneur, founder and CEO of Bumble, and co-founder of the app Tinder. During her time in college, Herd started her first business selling bamboo tote bags that benefited the BP oil spill and launched the non-profit called the “Help Us Project”. A few years later, Herd joined Hatch Labs and then became the Vice... read full bio
Wilkinson, one of the most well-known electronic musicians in the UK, is from the lush suburbs of South West London. When his parents gave him a drum set at age 9, he had his first musical experience. Mark "Wilkinson" joined several bands that were performing at locations as far away as the Birmingham NEC and as close as the neighborhood... read full bio
Will Ferrell is an American actor, comedian, producer, writer, and a part-owner of the football club Los Angeles FC. He first gained fame as a cast member on the long running series “Saturday Night Live” where he was known for his impersonations of people like US President George W. Bush, Neil Diamond, James Lipton, Al Gore, Fidel Castro, and many... read full bio
Will Hurd, a cybersecurity specialist, author and former member of Congress and CIA officer, is a strong advocate for inclusivity, bipartisanship and maintaining unity in the face of difficult issues. Politico dubbed Hurd "the Future of the GOP" while he was in Congress. He was known for his ability to put ideas before politics and for passing more significant legislation in three... read full bio
Will, who grew up in Cross Lanes, West Virginia, knew music would be a big part of his life from a young age. Taking up musical instruments like as guitar, piano, saxophone and clarinet came naturally to the child, but once accomplished and adept, he won a college scholarship and decided to make music his life's job. Will built the basis... read full bio
With the development of SimCity, Will Wright, a visionary video game creator, invented a whole new genre of gaming. His creation, The Sims, became a cultural sensation and the best-selling PC game until its own sequel, The Sims 2, overtook it. With a series of follow-up simulation games, he swept the globe, bringing hundreds of thousands of new fans to... read full bio
American actor William Devane is best known for portraying late President John F. Kennedy in the made for TV movie Missiles of October, for his role as Greg Sumner on primetime soap Knots Landing, and for playing James Heller on the hit drama 24. His supporting roles include McCabe & Mrs. Miller, Marathon Man, and Space Cowboys. Devane got his... read full bio
William F. Martin is an American energy economist who has served as Executive Secretary of the National Security Council and was Special Assistant to President Ronald Reagan and Deputy Secretary of the US Department of Energy. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School and Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Upon graduating from MIT, Martin became Program Officer for the... read full bio
Bill Reed has been a licensed architect for 20 years and is a widely recognized expert in ecologically responsible design. He also serves as vice president of the consulting firm Natural Logic. He has worked with planners, architects, and developers to integrate design and construction teams in order to support whole-system solutions and regenerative systems. He previously served on the... read full bio
NYC Police Commissioner William J. Bratton was previously Chairman of Kroll, the world’s leading risk consulting company, providing a broad range of investigative, intelligence, financial, due diligence, security and technology services to help clients reduce risks, solve problems and capitalize on opportunities. As Chief of the New York City Transit Police, Boston Police Commissioner, New York City Police Commissioner, and... read full bio
William Kamkwamba's journey goes well beyond his incredible windmill and is a monument to human potential. In addition to being an entrepreneur and TED Fellow, this self-taught inventor and Dartmouth College alumnus has worked with the WiderNet Project and design powerhouse IDEO.org. As a seasoned farmer and fervent supporter of human-centered design, William has provided consulting services for projects involving... read full bio
One of the most creative designers and visionary architects in the field of sustainable development, William McDonough shows organizations how green corporate innovations help the environment and the bottom line. William McDonough is a world-renowned architect and designer and winner of three U.S. presidential awards. He designed and built the first solar-heated house in Ireland in 1977.He is the co-founder... read full bio
The native Texan country singer, Willie Nelson has become an American music icon. He is most known for his song writing abilities. Throughout his illustrious career he has written over 2,500 songs and released almost 300 albums. Willie Nelson started in the music industry as a radio disc jockey and playing various local gigs. Willie Nelson continued to write songs... read full bio
Willy Moon is a singer, songwriter, and producer from New Zealand. Moon is best known for his single “Yeah Yeah”, which hit number twenty-six on the United Kingdom Singles Chart. The song also was used in an Apple iPod advertisement. His music is said to be a fusion of 50’s rock’n’roll and modern production that uses techniques of hip-hop. Moon... read full bio
The internationally renowned American Indian activist Winona LaDuke has been working on various issues of sustainability, human rights, and environmental issues. LaDuke comes from Ojibwe decent, one of the largest groups of Native Americans in the North American continent. When she was working as a principal on the Ojibwe reservation, Winona LaDuke became an activist. She became founder of... read full bio
WINSON is a hard techno visionary who began his adventure with a steadfast love of the electronic community. Winson's ascent was paved with a friend's game-changing turntable gift. When Winson entered the world of TikTok, he quickly gained a fanbase because to his unique style of skillfully fusing harsh techno with vocals. As a result of the online excitement, Winson was able to... read full bio
Winston Scott is a former NASA Astronaut and a retired U.S. Navy captain. He graduated from Florida State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Music and a Master of Science Degree in Aeronautical Engineering. Upon graduating from Florida State, Scott entered Naval Aviation Officer Candidate School. Upon finishing school he became a Naval Aviator where he served as... read full bio
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The Chicago-based indie-punk band Worry Club was founded by singer/songwriter Chase Walsh and media, graphic designer, etc. Zack Zagula. In just over three years since the collective's formation, they have gathered 7 million streams and over 250k monthly listeners. Through a catalog of tunes that swiftly found their audience online throughout the epidemic, Worry Club has amassed a passionate and loyal fan... read full bio
It's difficult to describe the sound of Ben Clarke and Jesse Morath's dance production company, X CLUB. Thanks to their genuine and varied approach to dance music with careful attention to underlying groove, X CLUB. has established a niche all their own, drawing inspiration from early 1990s techno to forward-thinking drum'n'bass. In addition to their own label, HIDE THE JUNK, X... read full bio
Bojan Cizmic, a musician from Brooklyn who was born in Serbia, has been selected by the island as its representative on Earth. He is renowned for incorporating references to several genres into his compositions. His incredible debut, "Mango Bay," which is titled after the EP's most popular tune, has received millions of spins on streaming services and features nostalgic 90s... read full bio
Xiu Xiu was born on a dance floor; entered the club by itself and left by itself. Jennifer Lopez, the first Xiu Xiu song, was recorded that evening. Every song in the album would always be about specific incidents in the band members' personal lives, the lives of those close to them, and the social and political issues that shape and... read full bio
Xochi Birch is a San Francisco, California-based computer programmer and entrepreneur. Since 1999, she has co-founded various businesses, most notably the online social networking platform Bebo with her husband Michael Birch. She and Michael additionally established other domains with the help of Paul Birch and Morgan Sowden. Bebo was founded in 2005 by Xochi and Michael Birch. By 2007, the site... read full bio
Yacht is a dance-pop band from Portland, Oregon. The band is comprised of members Jona Bechtolt, Claire L. Evans, and Rob Kieswetter. Yacht rose to fame after they were commissioned for performances at New York based art and technology platform Rhizome. They were later recruited to perform at the Museum of Modern Art’s P.S. 1 Contemporary Art Center. Their performances... read full bio
Yael Cohen Braun is the founder, president, and CEO of F*ck Cancer, an innovative health organization aiming to activate Gen-Y to engage with their parents about early detection, preventative lifestyles and communication around cancer. A former finance professional, Yael launched FCancer in 2009 after her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. Determined to marshal strength for her mom, Yael... read full bio
A song for an Apple commercial was chosen by Steve Jobs. Yael Naim's folk-pop song "New Soul" was humble and whimsical, more purposefully analog than technologically advanced. But basically, it was catchy and spread quickly over the world, from the northern and southern hemispheres to the eastern and western. It appeared on three Billboard charts in the United States alone: the... read full bio
Yamê is a self-taught French singer-songwriter from Cameroon. Before moving to Paris with his family as a child, he traveled back and forth between the Paris region and Douala. Yamê, in his culture, refers to inner strength and the achievement of an evolved or idealized self-projection. With the advancement of his enterprises, he desired to unite with his Yamê. Although he... read full bio
The captivating four-piece electro noise group YARD hails from Dublin, Ireland. Their sound, which lies somewhere between techno and noise rock, is best described as a powerfully immersive sensory experience. YARD will leave you feeling invigorated, hot, and somewhat unsettled. Their spooky mascot, Bucketman, serves as a visual representation of the group. Yard is growing stronger after securing a spot at... read full bio
Yellow Brick Road is an American rock cover band with a popular act in Las Vegas. The band built a fan base originating as a specialty Elton John tribute band. Now Yellow Brick Road performs classic rock hits from various rock bands. They are now considered Las Vegas’ #1 Classic Rock Band. The band excites audiences with a dynamic... read full bio
Yngwie Malmsteen is one of rock's premiere virtuoso guitarists. Along with Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Eddie Van Halen, and a handful of others, Yngwie has dominated the world of solo guitar for two decades. When he was barely 20, Yngwie exploded onto the music scene with his jaw-dropping technique of lightning fast harmonic minor scalar riffing. His 1984 album, ""Yngwie... read full bio
Yolanda "Yoli" Vazquez is a reporter who has won multiple awards. Currently, she serves as a motor news anchor for MotorWeek, which can be seen on PBS, Velocity, and the V-me Spanish-language network. The primary mission of Yoli is to provide readers with insights and background information on significant consumer stories. After being on the front lines of breaking news... read full bio
Yong Khao is an entrepreneur, and educator who is the Foundation Distinguished Professor in the School of Education at the University of Kansas and who has been a professor in Educational Leadership at the Melbourne Graduate School of Education in Australia. Through his work as an educator, Khao has previously been the Presidential Chair, Associate Dean and Director of the... read full bio
Yossi Vardi is an Israeli entrepreneur and investor who is one of Israel’s first high-tech entrepreneurs. He has founded and helped build numerous tech companies in fields such as software, energy, mobile, water technology, electro-optics and Internet. Vardi graduated from the Technion in Haifa with a B.Sc. in industrial management engineering and went on to earn his M.Sc in Operations... read full bio
Marco Sterk, sometimes known as Young Marco, is a DJ and producer, and one of Amsterdam's best-kept secrets. He worked mostly unnoticed on the city's underground dance music scene for much over a decade. He developed his craft here through a number of now-famous residencies, where he earned a reputation for gutsy, genre-defying eclecticism by playing sets that connected the dots between everything from... read full bio
The UN Future Forum, the Korean Node of the international future study group Millennium Project, is represented by Park Young-sook. She spent ten years as the director of public diplomacy at the Australian Embassy in Korea, where she was exposed to future vision, and more than twenty years as a senior diplomat at the British Embassy in Korea. She then... read full bio
Yppah (pronounced "Yippah"), also known as Joe Corrales, Jr., released his debut album You Are Beautiful At All Times in 2006. His magnificent debut is a luscious blend of beautiful, often melancholy electronica, breakbeat drum samples, and shoegazed melodies arranged in an evocative soundscape. Yppah’s music frequently combines guitars shoved through massive reverbs/delays, keyboards/synthesizers, live drums, and other techniques, drawing on... read full bio
Yumi And The Weather has spent the past few years perfecting her one-of-a-kind blend of electrifying technicolor psych-pop by combining it with elements of garage rock, shoegaze, and indie music, as well as electronic undercurrents. She made her debut in 2013 with the release of her EP titled "All We Can," which received widespread acclaim from music critics. Previous albums of... read full bio
Yuri Milner is a venture capitalist, physicist, and entrepreneur, and he is considered Russias most influential tech investors. Yuri founded Digital Sky Technologies (DST), now known as DST Global and Mail.ru Group. DST Global has invested in major companies such as Spotify, Facebook, AirBnB, WhatsApp, Groupon, Facebook, Twitter, and Zocdoc, among others. Yuri has been featured in Tim magazines Timm... read full bio
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Yves Behar is an award winning designer, entrepreneur and sustainability advocate. Yves was awarded Designer of the Year by the Conde Nast Innovation and Design and is responsible for creating the Fuseproject, an industrial design and branding firm. The Fuseproject has received over 50 awards including the National Design Award for industrial design awarded by the National Design Museum and... read full bio
Dr. Yvonne Darlene Cagle is an Aerospace Surgeon, astronaut, entrepreneur and consulting professor for Stanford University’s department of cardiovascular medicine and its department of electrical engineering, who was recently honor at Expo in Dubai. In addition, Dr. Cagle also has served as a certified senior aviation medical examiner for the FAA and a qualified advanced cardiac life support instructor. Dr.... read full bio
With a vision for modern American beauty that combined couture technique with eye-catching innovation, Zac Posen debuted his self-titled collection. Assembled in his New York studio, Zac debuted a line that enhanced women's natural bodies and let them to be their most seductive, empowered selves by fusing famous Hollywood glitz with a downtown sensibility. He received one of fashion's highest accolades,... read full bio
Filmmaker and well-known Vine celebrity Zach King is known for his creative special effects videos. Zach is well-known in the social media entertainment industry thanks to his more than four million Vine followers and more than a million YouTube subscribers. Zach, who was born and raised in the US, originally rose to fame on Vine for his imaginative short films, which... read full bio
AI, according to Zack Kass, is his calling. Regarded as one of the most intelligent individuals in the field, he has devoted the last 14 years to the field of Applied Artificial Intelligence, working with organizations such as Figure Eight, Lilt, and OpenAI. As OpenAI's Head of GTM (Go-to-Market), Kass developed the partnerships, sales, and customer success teams in charge... read full bio
Young alternative RnB musician Zack Villere has been making waves in the music world. His distinctive sound is influenced by musicians like Tyler the Creator, and he writes relevant lyrics and self-produced rhythms for his original songs. Villere's music is scratchy and low-fi, but it has a lively, infectious energy that is difficult to ignore. Villere began using FL Studio to... read full bio
Zara creates immersive audio experiences by utilizing deep atmospheric rhythms that are inspired by the interplay between sound, energy, and emotion. Her dreamy, psychedelic soundscapes, created through layers of intricate deep techno, DnB, and bass, are what define her sets and mixes. She is well-known in local and worldwide electronic music circuits and communities for her propensity to elicit emotive characteristics... read full bio
In 2013, Manuel Gagneux established the Swiss avant-garde metal group Zeal and Ardor. Gagneux produced a chamber pop project called Birdmask prior to Zeal and Ardor. The group is renowned for fusing black metal with the sounds of African-American spirituals. Gagneux was born in Basel, Switzerland in 1989; both of his parents were musicians, and he began playing the piano at... read full bio
The Zebbler Encanti Experience, often known as ZEE, is the result of the creative fusion of two brilliant artists, Ben "Encanti" Cantil and Peter "Zebbler" Berdovsky. By bridging the gaps between art, music and technology, this dynamic pair has created multimodal experiences that enthrall and inspire. Since the release of their first album Psychic Projections, ZEE has worked with influential musicians... read full bio
A mainstay of the Australian music scene is Ziggy Zeitgeist. Zeitgeist has been able to push the boundaries of improvisation and drum-set technique through touring and recording with Melbourne Nu-Soul/Future-Jazz group, '30/70. With the release of their self-titled debut album, Zeitgeist Freedom Energy Exchange, they have assumed the position of bandleader. A continuous odyssey, sound and groove with the spirit of... read full bio
ZEKE BEATS is one of the most innovative and technically accomplished musicians working today, making him a creative force to be reckoned with in the electronic music scene. Since his breakthrough with his first EP, Meltdown, ZEKE BEATS' singular blend of hip-hop and grime infused bass has permeated contemporary electronic circles. His music is threaded with massive bass lines, which have... read full bio
The Chief Executive Officer of Qualtrics is Zig Serafin. With the introduction of the Qualtrics Experience Management Platform, Zig assisted Qualtrics in establishing itself as the market leader in experience management and revolutionizing how businesses manage and enhance the four fundamental business experiences of the customer, employee, product and brand. He oversaw Qualtrics' quick expansion to over 16,750 clients and was... read full bio
A rising producer and DJ from Maryland named Zingara, she is swiftly establishing herself in the electronic music world. Zingara is pushing the limits of sound and starting her own movement with a special sound that combines her passion of music with her connection to the spirit world. Music has always Zingara's creative expression growing up as a dancer. She gave... read full bio
With a distinctive sound influenced by UKG bass, Zoey808 is a rapidly emerging powerhouse in the electronic music world. He connects underground textures with festival-ready energy with his bold sound design, catchy melodies, and clean, high-impact mixes. Viral studio clips that demonstrated his technical prowess and distinct sound vision helped his career take off. Since then, Zoey808 has performed at... read full bio
Zoltan Istvan is a transhumanist and futurist. Not only has Istvan ran for United States President as a science candidate, he has also authored book The Transhumanist Wager, made speeches at institutions like the World Bank, and has been cited as the global leader of the radical science movement. Istvan was also an activist and journalist for National Geographic, compared... read full bio
