Draw inspiration from conference keynote speakers
Gain captivating and thought-provoking insights from some of the world’s brightest minds in business and technology.
Opening keynote speaker: Neil Pasricha
Neil is the New York Times bestselling author of 10 books and journals including The Happiness Equation, Two-Minute Mornings, and The Book of Awesome.
His books have been published in dozens of languages, spent over 200 weeks on bestseller lists, and sold over two million copies. His first book The Book of Awesome was based on his blog, 1000 Awesome Things, which scored over 100 million hits and twice won the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences’ award for “Best Blog in the World”.
Neil has degrees from Queen’s University and Harvard Business School and spent a decade as Director of Leadership at Walmart.
As a speaker, Neil has delivered one of the “Ten Most Inspiring” TED Talks of all time. He has spoken to hundreds of thousands of people around the world from Ivy League Deans to Fortune 500 CEOs to Royal Families in the Middle East.
Closing keynote speaker: Henna Pryor
Henna Pryor, PCC is a highly sought-after Workplace Performance Expert and an award-winning 2x TEDx and global keynote speaker, author, and executive coach. Her clients call her their “secret weapon for impossible change,” an honor she wears proudly. She’s known for her science-backed approach to improving the performance, habits, and actions of hungry high achievers–in her fun, no-nonsense, no-jargon way–to move them from their first level of success to their next one.
Her best-selling book, Good Awkward, published on 26 September and has been endorsed by NFL Quarterback Russell Wilson, former HBR Editor Karen Dillon, and received the rare Kirkus Star for excellence in writing.
General sessions speakers
Friday’s General Session: Advances and Risks in AI-Powered Bionic Limbs
Friday, 10 May | 8:30–9:00 am
Aadeel Akhtar, PhD
Panel Discussion with the Chiefs | Emerging Technology: Trends and Predictions
Friday, 10 May | 9:00–10:00 am
Moderator: Rob Clyde
Panelists: Aadeel Akhtar, Deidre Diamond, Bob Findlay, Jack Freund, Angela Hoover
Get even more inspired
Check out our lineup of experts speaking during the conference.
Aadeel Akhtar
PSYONIC
Alden Hutchison
RSM
Alexander De Ridder
Smyth
Alex Dos Santos
Desjardins Group
Alex Sharpe
Sharpe42
Ali Pabrai
ecfirst
Andrew Galazka
Protiviti
Andrew Neal
Angela Hoover
Andi
Annamaria Colon Ortiz
Truist
Arthur Sellers
RSM
Caroline Sisson
Schellman & Company LLC
Charles Barley
RSM
Christopher Lippert
Schellman & Company LLC
Danny Manimbo
Schellman & Company LLC
Dany Dakko
Deloitte & Touche LLP
David Foote
Foote Partners LLC
Deidre Diamond
CyberSN
Dr. Ferhat Dikbiyik
Black Kite
Gaurav Gaur
ProcessBolt
Henna Pryor
Dr. Jack Freund
Kovrr
Jeff Apolis
Sandia National Laboratories
Jeff Jarecki
Volta Inc.
Jeffrey Wheatman
Black Kite
Joe Sigman
Schellman & Company, LLC
Joe Veroneau
Conveyor Inc.
Juan Matamoros
Protiviti
Kanika Havelia
KPMG
Kristian Hammond
Northwestern University/Narrative Science (recently acquired by Salesforce)
Dr. Lisa McKee
American Security and Privacy
Mark Thomas
Escoute Consulting
Mashhood Ahmed
M1 Consultants Inc
Matt Franko
RSM
Mike Kelly
ProcessBolt
Nancy Yuen
SoFi Technologies
Natalie Jorion
Bitsight
Neil Pasricha
Paul Reynolds
SMX
Peggy Nolan
Payment Card Assessments
Pete Low
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Ralph Villanueva
Hilton Grand Vacations
Raoul Ménès
KPMG LLP
Rob Clyde
Robert Findlay
Glanbia
Ryan Cloutier
SynapTech Services
Dr. Shayla Treadwell
ECS
Shelby Nelson
Frazier & Deeter, LLC
Tara Kissoon
IT Risk and Security Advisory Services Ltd
Thomas Turner
RSM
William Rankin
ECS