Speakers Leading at Global Companies Today

Noelle Russell, Leading AI Innovator & Practitioner, Global AI Solutions Lead at Accenture

Noelle Russell is no stranger to working with top companies, having led innovation teams at AWS, Amazon Alexa, Microsoft AI, IBM, and NPR. She draws from those experiences to demonstrate how any organization can leverage exponential AI and other emerging technologies as vehicles for exponential growth.

Paul Zikopoulos, Future Trends Expert, and VP of Technology Group Skills Vitality & Enablement at IBM

An award-winning thought leader who leads the strategic direction for the entire IBM Technology Unit, Paul Zikopoulos helps groups understand the potential of emerging technologies and future trends that are happening in real time, as well as the practical applications for their businesses. 

Dr. Wendy Borlabi, High-Performance Expert, Director of Performance and Mental Health for the Chicago Bulls

From athletes to C-suite executives and Navy SEALS, Dr. Wendy Borlabi has spent her career leveraging science and psychology-based principles to transform individuals and their teams into elite performers, beginning with their mindsets. She draws from her daily work with the NBA’s Chicago Bulls to share mindset-shifting tools and behaviors anyone can apply to consistently perform at a championship level.

Dr. Vin Gupta, Tech Innovation Leader; Health Policy Expert; Chief Medical Officer, Amazon Pharmacy

As the leader spearheading the cutting-edge programs that make Amazon Pharmacy the standard-bearer for the future of healthcare, Dr. Vin Gupta shares proven insights for fostering cultures where innovation is the norm, as well as expertise for leading through change, disruption, and uncertainty.

Kelly Monahan, Managing Director of the Future of Work Research Institute, Upwork

A vocal advocate for creating a more meaningful workplace experience for all, Kelly Monahan’s thought-provoking keynotes introduce audiences to the human side of workplace evolution. As she brings audiences up to speed on how to navigate the new realities of work — such as the impact of generative AI — she shares a people-first approach that is intended to help organizations develop their own unique strategies for workplace evolution.

Carla Harris, Vice Chairman of Global Wealth Management and Senior Client Advisor at Morgan Stanley

With more than 30 years of experience as a leader on Wall Street, Carla Harris reflects on the pivotal moments of her distinguished career at Morgan Stanley to share evergreen wisdom known as “Carla’s Pearls.” Carla’s Pearls are a crowd-pleaser at any event and offer audiences practical strategies for maximizing success in the seat they are sitting in, as well as their odds for reaching the seat they aspire to sit in.

Rachel Wilson, Head of Data Security and Infrastructure Risk, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, Former NSA Senior Executive

A renowned cyber executive and counterterrorism leader, Rachel Wilson reflects on lessons learned from her career journey from the dark web to Wall Street, and also shares a clear overview of the new cyber threat landscape. She arms organizations with everything they need to know in order to proactively secure their businesses in the current cyber risk environment.