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Advanced Humanoid
The future is here and her name is Sophia, the world’s very first humanoid celebrity. The toast of the Tonight Show, Sophia has spoken before the UN General Assembly.
Designer of the World’s Most Humanlike Robots
Giving rise to genius machines with superhuman intelligence, empathy and expressiveness, Dr. David Hanson has received international acclaim for creating the world’s most humanlike robots, most notably, Sophia.
Emmy-Winning CBS Sunday Morning Correspondent
Whether he’s covering AI, the Internet of Things, autonomous vehicles, the latest consumer tech, a post-robot world, or preparing for climate change, David Pogue is a master communicator who brings even the most non-technical audiences up to speed.
Head of Sony AI America & Leading AI Scientist
Peter Stone is the founder and director of the Learning Agents Research Group (LARG) within the Artificial Intelligence Laboratory in the Department of Computer Science at The University of Texas at Austin.
General Partner, Blitzscaling Ventures, Llama Lounge & AI Event Founder
Feature an engaging, future-looking keynote speaker who is a 20-year Silicon Valley insider at your event with Jeremiah Owyang.
Author of The Heretic: Daily Therapeutics for Entrepreneurs
Pascal Finette draws you into a spellbinding future where artificial intelligence, robotics, synthetic biology and other exponential technologies solve humanity’s greatest challenges.
Leading IT Scientist
If the Big Data revolution has a presiding genius, it's Alex “Sandy” Pentland. Over years of groundbreaking experiments, he has distilled remarkable discoveries that have become the bedrock for social physics.
Co-Founder, Apple Computer, Inc.
Speaker Steve Wozniak changed the computer world when he designed Apple's first product line: Apple I and II. He is also a philanthropist focusing on computer use in schools.
CEO/Co-founder of WaveAI Inc.
Dr. Maya Ackerman, PhD., is a Computer Engineering Professor at Santa Clara University, author, and the CEO/Co-founder of WaveAI Inc., where she and her team created ALYSIA, an Artificial Intelligence that makes songwriting accessible to everyone.
Bestselling Author & Creator of the Wildly Popular Blog Wait But Why
Tim Urban is a wildly popular thinker, blogger, illustrator, and speaker beloved for his ability to make sense of our world and humanity in head-spinning, hilarious ways.
Founder & CEO, Nest Labs
Tony Fadell is an active investor and entrepreneur with over 300 patents under his wing and a 25-year history of founding companies and designing products that profoundly improve people’s lives.
Government Adviser On Institutional Innovation
Formerly the Deputy Chief Technology Officer of the United States and Director of the White House Open Government Initiative, Noveck directs the Governance Lab. She is also a professor at NYU and MIT.
Editorial Director of Protocol
Emily Dreyfuss is the Editorial Director of Protocol, a new tech news publication from the publisher of Politico. Dreyfuss was named a member of The Neiman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard.
Digital Age Expert & Author
Rachel Botsman is the leading thinker and author on trust in the modern world. By distilling complex ideas into clear and compelling content, she gives us the tools to understand trust – what it means, how it works and why it’s so important.
Senior Hardware Engineer at Google
As a child, McLurkin was constantly building with any materials he could access. Today, he continues this tradition using Mother Nature as a model researching & developing algorithms to program autonomous robots.
Founder & Managing Director of digitalundivided
Over the past ten years, Kathryn Finney has made her mark as a tech entrepreneur, social media visionary, investor, and writer. In entertaining and on-point talks, Finney empowers women to be fearless innovators.
World-Renowned Theoretical Physicist
Dr. Michio Kaku is an authority in Einstein's unified theory field, innovation, and "the future of the future.” He explores the science of tomorrow from computing power and AI to communication and genetics.
Founder/CEO of Rated VR & Tech Marketer
Mindie Kaplan is considered tech royalty as a serial entrepreneur, brand consultant, VR/AR specialist, tech wizard and digital media executive.
Former CEO of X Prize Foundation
Dr. Peter Diamandis formerly headed the X Prize Foundation, which leads the world in designing and launching large incentive prizes to drive breakthroughs that benefit humanity.
Technology Innovator & Investor
Robert Herjavec is one of North America's most recognizable business leaders. A dynamic speaker, Herjavec demonstrates his entrepreneurial expertise through his leading role on the Emmy nominated show, Shark Tank.
Technology & Innovation Expert, Futurist
Called “Silicon Valley’s most provocative voice” for his ideas on technology trends and the future, Vivek Wadhwa’s work puts him at the heart of where innovations—technological and otherwise—are being developed.
Entrepreneurs, Investors & Bitcoin Experts
Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss were launched into the public consciousness in 2004, when they filed a lawsuit against Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg that was settled for a value north of $200 million dollars.
Nationally Known Digital Health, Innovation & Person-Focused Healthcare Expert
Laura Adams, Senior Advisor at the National Academy of Medicine (NAM), provides strategic leadership for the Science and Technology portfolio of the Leadership Consortium.
President in Blue Chip Companies
Isabel Aguilera is a strategy, sustainability and innovation consultant with extensive management experience in the best valued multinationals worldwide (GE, Google, Dell Computer, Vodafone…).
Former President & COO of Microsoft
Business speaker Rick Belluzzo has led several Fortune 500 companies, including Hewlett-Packard and Microsoft. He speaks on leadership and change management.
Science Broadcaster, Decision Making Strategist, Tech/AI Expert, Philanthropist & Poker Champion
Liv Boeree retired from professional poker in 2019 soon after her breakout TED talk (3 Lessons on Decision Making from a Poker Champion) and is now focused on speaking, broadcasting/content creating, philanthropy and her popular podcast, Win-Win.
Chief Futurist & CEO, Institute for Global Futures
Named "the digital guru" by CNN and "Dr. Future" by Yahoo!, speaker James Canton has been insightfully predicting key trends in business for the over 30 years.
Global Futurist & Innovation Expert
Jim Carroll is one of the world’s leading futurist, trends and innovation experts. Over the last 30 years, Carroll has shared his insight with more than 2 million people in attendance at his events.
Chief Marketing Officer at Alkami
Allison Cerra is a leading expert in consumer identity & psychology - specifically, how these are formed and altered by our increasing reliance on technology.
Co-Founder of Blackboard & CEO of PrecisionHawk
Michael Chasen is an entrepreneur who is focused in the technology, education, and Social Local Mobile (SoLoMo) space.
AI Pioneer, Creator of Apple’s Siri and Samsung’s Bixby AI Assistants & VP of AI Experience at Airbnb
Adam Cheyer is co-Founder and VP Engineering of Viv Labs, a startup simplifying the world by providing an intelligent interface to everything. He was previously the co-Founder and VP Engineering at Siri, Inc.
Leading Expert on Human/Machine Integration
After having a computer implanted in his head to allow him to recover his hearing, speaker Michael Chorost concluded that machines enhance rather than diminish our humanity.
Acclaimed Technology Futurist & Author
Want to know what disruptive technologies lie ahead for your industry? According to renowned science and technology futurist, Rebecca Costa, there can be no greater advantage than certainty of the future.
TED Speaker & Space Exploration Engineer
As a child, Nagin Cox had a dream of exploring space. And through incredible determination, a fighting spirit and a never-quit attitude, she has done just that. Cox has been a spacecraft operations engineer at NASA’s JPL for over 2 decades.
Co-CEO & Founder of Godfrey Dadich Partners
Scott Dadich is an award-winning designer, accomplished editor, and visionary filmmaker. Scott joined Patrick Godfrey to launch Godfrey Dadich Partners after 11 years at Condé Nast, where, most recently, he was Editor in Chief of WIRED.
Trendspotter, Serial Entrepreneur & Investor
Named one of the “most creative people in business” by Fast Company, Soraya Darabi is a serial entrepreneur with a recognized eye for spotting tomorrow’s hottest trends in digital consumerism.
CEO of Not Impossible Labs
Recently named by Fortune Magazine as one of the Top 50 World’s Greatest Leaders, Mick Ebeling has sparked a movement of pragmatic, inspirational innovation.
Journalist & Author
Swedish journalist, author and digital futurist Andreas Ekström wrote a bestselling book about Google – and has since been a leading commentator on all things digital around the world.
Cyber Security Analyst, Author & Researcher
Keren Elazari is an internationally acclaimed security researcher, author and strategic analyst, with years of experience in the international cyber security industry.
NASA Aerospace Engineer, Defense Tech Strategist, Program Manager & STEM Educator
Named one of the top 50 minority women in science and engineering, Ericsson is the first African-American woman to receive a Ph.D. in engineering from NASA’s Goddard Flight Center.
Former Directorate of Operations for the CIA
Charles Finfrock spent 18 years in the Central Intelligence Agency’s Directorate of Operations conducting and leading clandestine operations overseas to collect foreign intelligence, run counterintelligence operations, and conducting covert action.
Host of Public Radio’s Science Friday
A 35-year veteran of public radio and the host of the long running Science Friday program, Ira Flatow is an award-winning science correspondent and broadcast journalist familiar to millions around the world.
World-Leading Expert on Climate Solutions
Dr. Jonathan Foley is a world-renowned environmental scientist and author. His work is focused on understanding our changing planet, and finding new solutions to sustain the climate, ecosystems, and natural resources we all depend on.
Expert on Blockchain & Emerging Technologies
Brian Forde has spent over a decade at the nexus of technology, entrepreneurship, and public policy. He is a Senior Lecturer at the MIT Sloan School of Management and co-founded the Digital Currency Initiative.
Inventor, CEO of Jara & Forbes 30 Under 30
Soraya Fouladi is the Founder & CEO of Jara, on a mission to ensure the 816 Million children in high-poverty and low-connectivity communities globally can get access to a quality education, anywhere, anytime, through her invention, the Jara Unit.
Former Alibaba Executive, AI Keynote Speaker & Author
Sharon Gai is an international female keynote speaker on ecommerce, digital transformation and AI. She is the former Head of Global Key Accounts at Alibaba and General Manager at a billion dollar ecommerce unicorn.
Former VP of Communications at Twitter
Corporate speaker Sean Garrett played a crucial role in Twitter's important rise. As the former VP of communications, he created, built, and led Twitter's communications team.
Theoretical Physicist Known for Supersymmetry
A pioneer in advancing our understanding of supersymmetry, supergravity, and string theory, Gates captivates with his ability to explain complex theories in a fun, accessible way.
Founder of Play Big Inc. & Strategic Futurist
Described as optimistic and able to see potential in anything, Nancy Giordano is a strategic futurist with a drive to help enterprise organizations and leaders transform to meet the escalating expectations ahead.
Founder & Chief Executive Officer Scholly
Raised in poverty and determined to help others go to college, Gray sparked the biggest fight in Shark Tank history with Scholly, his breakthrough app that helps students find scholarships.
World-Leading Futurist
Nikki Greenberg is a world-leading futurist and innovation strategist, focused on preparing organizations for a tech-enabled future. She is a thought-leader, commentator in the press, and recipient of numerous international awards.
Tech Expert, Digital Trends Authority & Innovation Advisor
Jessica Groopman specializes in automation technologies impacting organizations including IoT, AI and blockchain. She concentrates on the application of sensors and machine learning with a focus on user experience and data integrity.
Founder of Bits N’ Bytes Cybersecurity Education
Known as the” Teenage Security Supergirl,” Guru fuses together her experiences as a first-generation American teenager, her powerful insights from starting two nonprofits, and her vision to build a secure future for all.
TV Host, Author & Futurist
Ben Hammersley is a leading international consultant and futurist on the networked world. He hosts BBC’s Cybercrime with Ben Hammersley and focuses his talks on the internet’s effects on politics and culture.
Vice Chairman, Morgan Stanley
Carla Harris is a Vice Chairman, Managing Director and Senior Client Advisor at Morgan Stanley. She is responsible for increasing client connectivity and penetration to enhance revenue generation across the firm.
CEO of Pharrell William’s Black Ambition Opportunity Fund
Felecia is the CEO of Pharrell William’s Black Ambition Opportunity Fund. Felecia is an innovative powerhouse, personal transformation speaker, entrepreneur and author.
Author, Screenwise & Digital Citizenship Expert
A workshop leader and consultant, Dr. Devorah Heitner founded Raising Digital Natives to serve as a resource for schools and organizations wishing to cultivate a culture of responsible digital citizenship.
Biomechanics Pioneer
After losing his lower legs during a mountaineering accident, Hugh Herr joined MIT’s Biomechatronics group as the director to seek advancements in technologies that accelerate the merging of body and machine.
VP of Content at Endeavor Media
Part futurist, part manufacturing tech geek, Travis Hessman has built his career covering the rise of the new digital manufacturing revolution. Travis brings with him a wealth of history on the new tech posed to disrupt the course of the industry.
Leading Expert in Digital Transformation & Professor at the University of California, Davis
Martin Hilbert is a leading expert in digital transformation and a Professor at the University of California, Davis, where he chairs the pioneering Computational Social Sciences program.
Founder & CEO of Hawke Media
Erik Huberman is the Founder & CEO of Hawke Media, a full-service outsourced CMO and digital marketing agency. In 3 years, Hawke Media has grown from 7 to over 70 employees and has been valued at $30 million.
Co-Founder, Facebook & Economic Security Project
Best known as one of the founders of Facebook and as the legendary digital architect of President Obama’s campaign, Chris Hughes is now driving the national conversation on providing a guaranteed, universal basic income for working people.
Journalist & Media Expert
Named one of the 100 most influential and respected media figures in the world by the World Economic Forum, Jeff Jarvis writes about media, technology, and business on his blog, Buzzmachine.com.
Founder of Travelocity.com
As founder of Travelocity.com, chairman of Kayak.com, and Chief Information Officer at American Airlines/Sabre, Terry Jones is on the cutting edge of innovation and change in the new information age.
Disney Animator, Author & Illustrator
Glen Keane created many beloved Disney characters, such as The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, The Beast, Tarzan, and Rapunzel with Walt Disney Feature Animation. In 2012, he created Glen Keane Productions.
The Futurist, National Bestselling Author & Leadership Strategist
Ian Khan "The Futurist" is a national bestselling author of Undisrupted, featured on USA Today, Publishers Weekly and Amazon. Ian shares a message about getting future ready and leveraging the era of fast emerging technologies to create purpose and profits.
The Leading Expert on Our Intelligent Future
Ayesha Khanna is Partner of Hybrid Realities and Director of the Hybrid Reality Institute. Her vast expertise on the intersection of technology, business and education helps audiences understand what is to come.
Founder & CTO, Tripwire
Gene Kim is a multiple award-winning CTO, researcher and author. He was founder and CTO of Tripwire, which commercialized the open source software he wrote in 1992 with Dr. Gene Spafford at Purdue University.
Founder & CEO of Moven, Innovator, & Futurist
American Banker's Innovator of the Year in 2012, Brett King is considered the foremost global expert on retail banking innovation and customer experience. He is the CEO and founder of the retail bank Moven.
Medical Economist & Author
J.D. Kleinke is a medical economist, healthcare information technology pioneer, and leading advocate for a smarter, data-driven healthcare system. He helped create four healthcare information organizations.
Associate Professor at Stanford University's Graduate School of Business
Michal Kosinski, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor at Stanford University's Graduate School of Business, where he engages in groundbreaking research on the implications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) within societal and organizational structures.
Author, Futurist & Leader
Tom Koulopoulos is Chairman and founder of Delphi Group, a Boston-based think tank providing advice on leading edge technologies and futures to Global 2000 organizations and government agencies for 25 years.
Founder & CEO of PlayWerks
Shirin Laor-Raz Salemnia is the Founder and CEO of PlayWerks, an independent interactive media company that creates high-quality, innovative, multi-platform immersive experiences for children and adults.
Executive Public Policy Storyteller & Convener
Jeff Le has had a career at the highest levels of public policy and politics at the state, federal and international levels. He is a recognized thought leader in political advocacy and representation, and his analysis and opinion-writing has been featured in many publications.
Chief Engineer, Jet Propulsion Laboratory
A renowned science fiction writer who produced the Cosmos series with Carl Sagan, B. Gentry Lee is responsible for the engineering integrity of all the robotic planetary missions managed by JPL.
Award-Winning Author, Former NASA Scientist & TED Speaker
Named the “Modern Day Hidden Figure” by People Magazine and Newsweek, Olympia LePoint is a former NASA rocket scientist and now award-winning author who is helping audiences overcome fear with science.
Wired’s Editor at Large
A former senior editor of Newsweek, Steven Levy has been at the forefront of technology since the 80s. Levy is an expert on innovation, creative technology and technology's impact on business and society.
Serial Entrepreneur, New York Times Bestselling Author & Venture Capital Investor
Josh Linkner is a New York Times bestselling author, serial entrepreneur, venture capital investor, professional jazz guitarist, and a globally-recognized innovation expert.
VP, Microsoft for Startups
The inspiration for the book Bringing Down the House and the movie 21, Jeff Ma created an ingenious method for counting cards—using talent, creativity, math, and teamwork to win millions in Las Vegas.
AI Expert & Data Scientist
One of the top data scientists in the world, Severence MacLaughlin is a recognized authority on artificial intelligence and leveraging AI, data sciences and advanced analytics to overcome challenges and optimize opportunities.
Engineer & Co-Founder of Limbitless Solutions
When Dr. Albert Manero was growing up, his parents taught him the importance of making the world a better place. That inspiration has taken form in Limbitless Solutions, a nonprofit devoted to bringing 3-D printed bionic arms and hands to children at no cost to their families.
Leading Monetary Expert on Bitcoin & Gold
Trace Mayer is an entrepreneur, investor, journalist, monetary scientist and defender of freedom of speech. He discusses Bitcoin, cyber security, financial cryptography, digital currency and entrepreneurship.
Founder of Morgan Latimer Consulting
A former abuse victim and foster kid straight outta Compton, Anthony D. Mays wears many hats as a public speaker, DEI consultant, writer, tech career coach, and software engineer.
Author& Infographics Expert
An author, data-journalist & information designer, David McCandless champions the use of data visualizations to explore new directions for journalism. He is the author of Information Is Beautiful.
Voice Actor, Game Designer & Chief Creative Officer at Critical Role
Matthew Mercer (he/him) is a world renowned voice actor, storyteller, writer, and TTRPG game designer. As CCO and Game Master of Critical Role, Matthew has taken his players and audience on a journey through danger, magic, and intrigue entirely through his impressive abilities as a world builder.
Technology, Futurist & Geopolitics Expert
Jamie Metzl is a leading futurist who specializes in making revolutionary science understandable to the general public. He speaks regularly at some of the world’s most prestigious venues including SXSW, Google Zeitgeist, and Singularity University.
CEO & Co-Founder of Rebecca Minkoff
Uri Minkoff is regarded as one of the most forward-thinking CEOs in retail. His pioneering use of new technologies and omnichannel customer experience have disrupted the fashion industry.
Global Senior VP of Research at Samsung
Pranav Mistry is one of the inventors of SixthSense. He is a research assistant & a PhD candidate at MIT Media Lab. Before joining MIT he worked as a UX Researcher with Microsoft.
Controversial Hacker & Director of Research/Cyber Risk at Alacrinet
Better known by his online alias “Sabu” Hector Monsegur is the most controversial hacker of this generation – both the brash voice behind the Anonymous/LulzSec hacker collectives as well as a Federal informant.
Consultant / Author
One of the leading experts on market development and business strategies, Moore shows companies how to turn innovation into market success. Author of Crossing the Chasm, Inside the Tornado and The Gorilla Game.
Entrepreneur & Founder of Slow Ventures
Dave is an entrepreneur. He is Founder & Partner at Slow Ventures, a leading Silicon Valley venture capital firm that champions long term thinking and innovation. Slow serves a community of over 300 of the most innovative startups in the world.
Futurist
Morrison is an internationally known author, consultant and futurist specializing in long-term forecasting and planning with particular emphasis on health care and the changing business environment.
Nobel Laureate in Physiology/Medicine
Edvard Moser is the 2014 co-recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. He shared the prize with May-Britt Moser and John O’Keefe ‘for their discoveries of cells that constitute a positioning system in the brain.’
Leading Brain Scientist
Dr. Nicolelis is one of the leading brain scientists in the world, and is author of the acclaimed book Beyond Boundaries: The New Neuroscience of Connecting Brains with Machines—and How It Will Change Our Lives.
First Female White House Chief Information Officer
Theresa Payton is a trailblazer in technology and cybersecurity, making history as the first female White House Chief Information Officer, under President George W. Bush.
Veteran Telecom Executive & Best-Selling Author of Wireless Wars
After an early career as a writer and marketer on Madison Avenue, Jon Pelson spent nearly 25 years working as an executive at some of the world’s largest telecom equipment makers and service providers, helping create and market wireless products.
Journalism Professor, NYU & Editor, PandoDaily
As a journalism professor at New York University and editor of PandoDaily, he has successfully navigated through the world of print and online media, providing his own unique theories and opinions on them.
Stuntman & Star of Bionic Builders
Casey Pieretti is a stuntman and star of the Discovery TV series Bionic Builders. An amputee, he lost his leg below the knee after being struck by a drunk driver.
CEO of Sensori.Ai
Dr. Pradeep is a leading international business consultant and entrepreneur, having launched a series of successful firms across a number of categories. He is currently CEO of Sensori.Ai, the world’s foremost neuroscience and GenAi company.
Digital Leadership Professor & Author
Called a "Digital Dale Carnegie" and “the Tony Robbins of Tech,” Erik Qualman helps organizations understand how digitization has transformed the traditional way of doing business — and how they can harness the potential of new technologies.
World-Renowned Neurosurgeon & Neuroscientist
Mexican immigrant Quiñones-Hinojosa went from migrant worker to head of brain tumor surgery at Johns Hopkins. His incredible story is being developed into a movie by Brad Pitt and Disney.
Dean of Yale School of Public Health and C.-E. A. Winslow Professor of Public Health (Health Policy)
Dr. Ranney is a practicing emergency physician and national advocate for innovative approaches to public health. Her research focuses on digital health interventions to prevent violence, health disparities and COVID-related risk reduction.
Inventor, Aspiring Scientist, Author & Active Promoter of STEM
Gitanjali Rao is an inventor, an aspiring scientist, author, speaker and an active promoter of STEM around the world.
Actor, Director, Writer, Producer
Improvisational actor John Ratzenberger gained international fame as the character "Cliff" in the NBC phenomenon Cheers. He has enjoyed success as a screenwriter, director, producer, and Emmy-nominated actor.
High-Tech Trailblazer, Author & Entrepreneur
Byron Reese delivers audiences and readers an infectious sense of possibility and wonder. Byron employs his perspective as a historian, futurist, and technologist to illuminate how the technology of today can solve some of our most daunting global challenges.
AI Roboticist & Advocate for Diversity/Bias in AI
Carol Reiley is an active advocate for diversity/bias in AI. Her purpose in life is to save the world, one robot at a time. She's been named the Mother of Robots and over the past 20 years has worked in a breadth of robotics applications.
President, Foundation on Economic Trends
Rifkin, president of the Foundation on Economic Trends, is the author of several books on the impact of scientific and technological changes on the economy, the workforce, society, and the environment.
Practical Futurist
Michael Rogers is an author, futurist and technology pioneer who recently completed two years as futurist-in-residence for The New York Times. Rogers zeros in on how technology affects society.
Photographer & Interaction Designer
Speaker Josh Rubin is known for his ability to bridge design and technology. He leads clients in areas of strategy, content and design for digital products and services.
Former Editor & Managing Director, Fast Company
As the former Editor & Managing Director of Fast Company, Robert Safian is known for highlighting the “new” in business while keeping reverence for the “tried and true.”
Technology Pioneer & Best Selling Author
A popular business author and former leadership coach at Yahoo!, speaker Tim Sanders enlightens audiences with the key to better business.
Global Business Futurist, Supply Chain Authority & AI Expert
Dr. Nada Sanders is an internationally recognized expert in forecasting, enterprise digital transformation, and global supply chain management.
Founder & Creative Visionary of Spatial Labs
Iddris Sandu is the Founder and Creative Visionary of Spatial Labs. An entrepreneur born in Ghana and raised in Los Angeles, CA - Iddris has been in the tech industry for over a decade.
Executive Producer of Live Participatory Media
Simplynew founder and executive producer/director Marc Scarpa combines 20 years in the digital space and live broadcasting, with an understanding of consumer interests and popular culture.
Inventor of the MP3
As the “Father of the MP3 industry” and a leading entrepreneur of the Internet age, Nathan Schulhof changed the music industry. He shares the roadblocks and successes of bringing a new technology to the public.
Cyber Security Expert & Ethical Hacker
Bryan Seely is a famous cyber security expert, ethical hacker, author and former U.S. Marine. Seely is known for intercepting calls to the United States Secret Service and FBI by hacking Google Maps in early 2014.
Business Technology Futurist & Blockchain Expert
Speaker Jack Shaw helps companies use current and emerging technologies to rethink their business model, improve customer service and maximize profitability.
Cybersecurity Expert & CEO, The Sileo Group
John Sileo left hi-tech consulting to launch a software startup in the earliest stages of cloud computing. Six successful years, a multimillion-dollar business and two precious daughters later, he lost the business and his wealth to cybercrime.
Workplace-Technology Guru & Award-Winning Author
Phil Simon is a frequent keynote speaker, recognized collaboration and technology authority, former college professor-for-hire. He is the award-winning author of 13 books, most recently Low-Code/No-Code.
Photographer & Big Data Expert
Rick Smolan is a former Time, Life & National Geographic photographer and the CEO of Against All Odds Productions, which combines storytelling with state-of-the-art technology.
Mechanical Engineer, Neuroscientist & Mental Wellness Entrepreneur
Dorsey Standish is a mechanical engineer, neuroscientist, wellness expert, and CEO of Mastermind, who brings evidence-based mindfulness and emotional intelligence to clients worldwide.
Internationally Recognized Futurist/Visionary/Inventor
Kevin Surace is a Silicon Valley innovator, serial entrepreneur, and CEO. While he has a deep technical background, he is known as a very dynamic public speaker who is a true entertainer that excites, educates and energizes audiences to action.
Market Intelligence Authority
Zeroing in on the impact of technology on customer experience (CX) and employee experience (EX), Jaimy advises corporate leaders and change agents in managing digital transformation and innovation efforts.
Business Futurist & Author
Jack Uldrich is founder of The School of Unlearning, an international consultancy that helps businesses, governments, and nonprofit organizations prepare for and profit from periods of profound transformation.
Strategic Futurist & First TEDx Talk in VR
Dr. Mark van Rijmenam, also known as The Digital Speaker, is a strategic futurist who has significantly influenced the digital landscape. His pioneering efforts include the first TEDx Talk in VR in 2020.
Futurist, Game Developer & Architect of the Metaverse
Kelly Vero is a futurist, game developer, and architect of the Metaverse with over 30 years in the gaming and technology industry. She is acknowledged worldwide as an expert on the Metaverse.
Business Thought Leader & Healthcare Expert
Audiences are demanding speakers with real-world expertise and a proven background of success. Nicholas Webb enjoys one of the best reputations for delivering powerful and relevant talks that delight his audience.
Founder & CEO of Technology Startup Resilia
Sevetri Wilson is the Founder and CEO of technology startup Resilia, founded in 2016. Sevetri is a 2010 recipient of the Nobel Prize for Public Service, the Jefferson Award; and her work was featured in the U.S. Senate report to the White House.
Legal Advisor to NSA Whistleblower, Edward Snowden
Ben Wizner is the director of the American Civil Liberties Union’s Speech, Privacy, and Technology Project. Most prominently, since 2013 he has been the principal legal advisor to NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden.
Former White House National Climate Advisor & Leading Authority on the Clean Energy Economy
Ali Zaidi served as Assistant to the President of the United States and National Climate Advisor. In this role, he led the White House Climate Policy Office, which coordinated policy development and the U.S. government’s overall strategy on climate and clean energy.