Gabe Zichermann is an expert and public speaker on the subject of gamification, user engagement and behavioral design. He is also the Co-Founder of the startup, Onward. Zichermann is the author of The Gamification Revolution, Gamification by Design and Game-Based Marketing. In addition he is also the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Gamification.co and the host of GameRev. He co-designed Liventium... read full bio
Daniel Newman is passionate about helping organizations and individuals understand how to be successful in the age of rapid technological change. Living his life at the intersection of people and technology, Daniel works with the worlds largest technology brands exploring Digital Transformation and how it is influencing the enterprise. He focuses on topics such as Digital Transformation, Innovation, Entrepreneurship and... read full bio
Chuck Martin is a leading Internet of Things and mobile expert as well as a highly sought after Keynote Speaker covering a variety of IoT, mobile and Internet of Things topics. He is also a New York Times business best-selling book author of numerous books, including The Smartphone Handbook, The Digital Estate, Net Future, and Mobile Influence. Martin’s latest book,... 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
Dr. Brian Hare is a professor of evolutionary anthropology at Duke University, founder of the Hominoid Psychology Research Group, and founder of the Duke Canine Cognition Center. Dr. Hares empirical articles regarding human evolution have been published in peer-reviewed scientific journals like Current Biology and Nature Neuroscience. As well, his research has been featured in national and international publications like... read full bio
Greg Gage is a neuroscientist and engineer. He kickstarted the company Backyard Brains to help educate kids around the world about electrical impulses and the nervous system. With the help of the SpikerBox, an electrical impulse monitor, children can better understand how the brain works. Gage aims to inspire kids to want to learn. Prior to becoming a neuroscientist, Gage... read full bio
Heather Payne is a technology expert and advocate for women and youth. As the founder of Ladies Learning Code, a national non-profit organization focused on teaching women and girls coding, Payne is known as an expert in the technology world. Payne was named one of Canadas 100 Most Powerful Women by the Womens Executive Network and is on her way... read full bio
Dr. Barry Asmus is a senior economist with the National Center for Policy Analysis. He is a speaker, writer, and consultant who works with issues facing American both politically and business wise. Asmus has gone around the world speaking on issues such as, the tax system and social security. Some policies he stands for include, low tax, protected property rights,... read full bio
Dr. Catherine Ball is a voice in the genealogy world. As the Chief Scientific Officer for AncestryDNA, Dr. Ball has established the companys approach to genetic genealogy. Dr. Ball holds a Bachelors of Science in Biology and a Ph.D. in Molecular Biology from UCLA. Dr. Ball later studied in the Departments of Genetics and Biochemistry at Stanford University School of... read full bio
Chema Alonso is a cybersecurity expert. He is currently the Chairman at ElevenPaths, a Telefonica Cyber Security Unit. This program focuses on creating innovative security products. Priot to his work with ElevenPaths, Alonso ran Informatica 64, a computer security and training company. Alonso often presents his experience and skills at conferences such as BlackHat. This technology expert holds a doctorate... read full bio
Michael Wesch is an associate Professor of Cultural Anthropology at Kansas State University. He also works on media ecology and the field of digital ethnography, where he studies the effect of new media on human interaction. Wesch graduated summa cum laude from the Kansas State University Anthropology Program and has since been a faculty member after earning his Ph.D. in... read full bio
Rahaf Harfoush is a digital anthropologist. She studies the impact of technologies in relation to social infrastructure. Harfoush is also a teacher, speaker, and author. She teaches Innovation and Disruptive Business Models at SciencePo’s Masters of Finance and Economics Program and is the Executive Director of the Read Thread Institute of Digital Culture. Her work has led her to supportive... read full bio
Dr. Heather Berlin is a psychological expert. She is a cognitive neuroscientist, trained in clinical neuropsychology at the Department of Neurological Surgery at Weill Cornell Medicine. Dr. Berlin uses her studies to explore treatments for psychiatric and neurological disorders. She has an interest in consciousness, unconscious processes, and the brain’s role in creative action. Dr. Berlin has been named on... read full bio
Jordan Ellenberg is a math expert. Growing up, Ellenberg was exposed to the world of math by his parents, two statisticians. In his youth, Ellenberg won medals in the International Mathematical Olympiad. Currently, Ellenberg is the John D. MacArthur Professor of Mathematics at the University of Wisconsin at Madison. Ellenberg researched number theory and algebraic geometry. He has encountered noteworthy... read full bio
Gokul Krishnan is a learning scientist, mechanical engineer, healthcare innovator and a former STEM Research Associate at WestEd. He is also founder of Project M@CH and is known for being the creator of the Maker Therapy approach. Krishnan has earned his B.E. in Manufacturing Engineering from P.E.S. Institute of Technology and went on to earn his M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering... 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
Joshua Klein is a technologist who utilizes systems thinking to create alternative methods of succeeding in various fields. He is most well known for his project designed to train crows to fetch lost change, but has also used this method to write three books, participate in numerous startups, work for the US Intelligence Community, and speak at conferences such as... read full bio
