Forbes contributor Dr. Bruce Weinstein is a professional ethicist and one of the world’s foremost experts on ethical decision-making in business and beyond. Known as The Ethics Guy®, Bruce delivers high-impact, interactive presentations that equip professionals with actionable strategies to make ethical decisions every time, everywhere. His dynamic and engaging style blends real-world scenarios with cutting-edge insights into artificial intelligence (AI) ethics, making him a standout speaker for financial professionals and other industry leaders. Bruce’s expertise extends across diverse sectors, and he has helped organizations like the Ford Motor Company, The Home Depot, and the American Bankers Association incorporate ethical intelligence into their businesses. His work is grounded in simple but powerful principles that resonate universally, providing a robust framework for ethical decision-making that empowers individuals and organizations to succeed with integrity.

Avinash helps executive teams, marketers and data analysts leverage innovative digital strategies and emerging technologies to outsmart their competitors. He’s the Digital Marketing Evangelist for Google, and a passionate teacher who shares his perspective frequently via multiple channels: a weekly newsletter (The Marketing Analytics Intersect), a bi-monthly blog (Occam’s Razor) and two best-selling books that have been translated into over a dozen languages . Currently, he is delving into all the ways artificial intelligence can speed up the generation of insights to inform strategy and automate day-to-day decision-making. Over the last couple years, he has lead and contributed to application of machine learning algorithms, both inside Google and for external developers.

Sol Rashidi is an esteemed executive, leader, and influencer within the AI, Data, and Technology space. Having helped IBM launch Watson in 2011 as one of the earliest world applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI), holding over 4 C-Suite positions across Fortune 100’s, and with 32+ large scale AI & Data implementations under her belt, she’s been at the forefront of ideation, conceptualization, design and development of Data & AI applications.

Mark Esper has led a distinguished career as a visionary leader, innovator, reformer, and change agent with a proven record of accomplishment in a wide range of roles and organizations. He attributes his success to the importance he places on character and values, coupled with boundless energy and a can-do spirit that puts the organization and its people first, and treating everyone with dignity and respect. A graduate of some of the nation’s top schools, Esper has led military organizations as small as platoons and companies, and as large as the U.S. Army and the Department of Defense. His private sector experience includes service as a senior executive in a Fortune 100 company and as a leader in major trade associations that represent a range of businesses and industries. He has an intimate understanding of the Executive Branch, Congress, and American politics, and has built a broad network of relationships globally. Mark Esper will offer any audience an array of insights, ideas, forecasts, and strategies that can help them improve as individuals and teams.

Producer Larry Kasanoff makes movies (Terminator 2, True Lies, Mortal Kombat); animated movies (Lego Star Wars the Empire Strikes Out); and theme park rides (Star Trek the Borg Adventures; Marvel Superheroes 4D; The Amazing Adventures of Spiderman). His speeches and his new book, A TOUCH OF THE MADNESS – How To Be More Innovative in Work and Life…by Being A Little Crazy ( Ben Bella Books via Penguin Random House) inspire people to be their most innovative and creative selves, by embracing the Madness! He is a graduate of Cornell University and The Wharton School of Business, and as such often serves as a kind of human Rosetta Stone, bridging the gap between creativity and the corporate world.

Patrick is a global expert on productivity and performance. As the founder of HARA, an inner circle for exceptional entrepreneurs and leaders, Patrick equips individuals with tools to cut through the noise, focus on what matters, and play a more elevated game of life and business. His mission is to empower people to master themselves and seize the opportunities available to us at this time.

Jennifer Ewbank is a senior American national security executive with deep global expertise, who served as Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency for Digital Innovation from 2019-early 2024. In that role, she led transformation of one of the world’s most sophisticated and secure digital technology ecosystems. Jennifer’s blend of technological insight, operational expertise, risk management, global engagements, and support for public-private partnerships is unique in the American national security community and provides a valuable perspective on global security challenges in the digital era. Today, Jennifer applies her expertise as a board member to strengthen America’s economic competitiveness and as a strategic advisor through Andaman Strategic Advisors, of which she is the founder.

• President and CEO of storied workplace training and development company Dale Carnegie — Leading operations in over 80 countries and delivering training in 29 languages • Former start up founder and eLearning pioneer, Joe knows what it takes for leaders and organizations to create a culture of engagement, empowerment, and confidence • Using the power of the timeliness human relations principles found in How to Win Friends & Influence People, and applying them to current workplace challenges, Joe helps to unleash hidden talents found with organizations and individuals Joe Hart, President and CEO of Dale Carnegie, inspires and informs with real life stories of individuals and leaders from around the globe. Drawing both on research and the institutional knowledge of a 100+ year old training firm, Joe can help organization and individuals seem themselves in a whole new light, building courage and confidence as they polish the unique strengths that help them achieve more in every part of their life. Joe’s drive is not limited to just improving organizational performance, he is an active marathoner, having run many races, including Boston, New York, Chicago, Berlin, Detroit, and Toronto.

Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon MBE is a prodigy in every sense of the word. Aged 11, she was the youngest girl ever to pass A-level Computing, and was just 20 years old when she received her Master’s Degree in mathematics and computer science from the University of Oxford. A recognised and respected thought-leader, Anne-Marie was voted the most influential woman in tech in the UK of 2020 by Computer Weekly, is featured among the top 50 women in tech, globally, by Forbes Magazine and served as President of the British Science Association from 2022-2023. She was also the temporary Arithmetician for 60 episodes on Channel 4’s Countdown, the world’s longest-running game show, and serves as the Chancellor of Glasgow Caledonian University, Co-Chair of the Institute for the Future of Work and Chair of UD Music Foundation. Her first book She’s In CTRL was published in September 2022. In 2017, Anne-Marie was Awarded an MBE for services to young women and STEM sectors, and has been awarded Honorary Doctorates from the Open University, Glasgow Caledonian University, Kent University, Bristol University, Coventry University, Royal Holloway, University of London & Bath University as well as an Honorary Fellowship at Keble College, Oxford.

Brian is at the forefront of leveraging AI in K-12 education, using it to create engaging and personalized learning experiences. His expertise in AI allows him to simplify complex concepts, helping educators harness the power of AI to enhance teaching and learning in ways that are both creative and impactful. An “EdTech K12's Top 30 to Follow” honoree and the voice behind the popular weekly EdTech newsletter “Buff Nuggets,” Brian has a unique ability to connect with educators, leaders, and students alike. Brian has inspired audiences at national, state, and regional conferences across the USA and Canada, bringing his “Buff Magic” to the stage as a keynote speaker, workshop presenter, and musician. His engaging sessions highlight instructional technology strategies that foster creativity, promote professional media production, and educate on digital living, making him a favorite among educators and administrators.

Jeremy Schwartz is a business expert on accelerating the performance of individuals and teams to profit from sustainability. As a former CEO & MD with iconic consumer and retail companies, Coca-Cola, L’Oréal, The Body Shop and Pandora, he delivers audiences ‘valuable actionable insights.’ Schwartz, the inventor of Coke Zero, draws on his leadership roles where he inspired teams to turnaround Pandora and Sainsburys and innovate sustainability initiatives delivering in excess of $20 billion of shareholder value. This he combines with a prediction of the future. Schwartz’s authority and reputation on sustainability comes from his roles as Chairman of Kantar’s Sustainability and Diversity Transformation practice, CEO of The Body Shop, host of the podcast Saving Tomorrow’s Planet and over twenty years delivering environmental & social, ESG, programmes. What makes him unique are his real-life stories of how to profit from sustainability, gain competitive advantage through sustainable initiatives, overcome stakeholder resistance, innovate profitably and report without greenwashing.

Dr. Deborah Berebichez is a widely recognized physicist and AI expert, with 23 years of experience building AI products, teams, and advising companies globally. The first Mexican woman to obtain a Ph.D. in physics from Stanford University, Dr. Berebichez worked in computational physics and in quantum computing. She has been a keynote speaker at the largest conference for women in tech "Grace Hopper Celebration" and presented in hundreds of conferences across the world. She is a science TV presenter, having hosted Discovery Channel's "Outrageous Acts of Science" for 10 years.