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Physicist and Educationist at Stanford University and Recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physics

Managing Director of Uncommon Schools & Author of "Teach Like a Champion"

Paleontologist Michael Archer is working to bring back his favorite extinct animal: the Tasmanian tiger.

Social Entrepreneur, Writer, Advisor to Leading Brands, Co-founder of Imperative & Author

Award-Winning Comedian & Author

New York Times Best-Selling Author, Neuropsychiatrist, Mindsight Educator & Interpersonal Neurobiologist

President of Wesleyan University & Author

Alpine Skier & Veteran of the United States Army

Founder of The Nogwog Disability Initiative, Former Senior VP for Supply Chain & Logistics at Walgreens & Author of "No Greatness Without Goodness"

Founder & CEO, Urban Prep Academies

Pioneer of the Flipped Class Movement & Bestselling Author of "Flip Your Classroom"; Member of the TED-Education Advisory Board

Perception Expert, Sleight-of-Hand Artist, Emmy-Nominated Producer

Mitchel Resnick is LEGO Papert Professor of Learning Research, Director of the Okawa Center, and Director of the Lifelong Kindergarten group at the MIT Media Lab.

Research Scientist; High School Teacher, Digital Content Author & STEM Education Advocate

Deputy Director for Education and Skills and Special Advisor on Education Policy to the OECD's Secretary-General

Young Poet, Educator, Activist & TED Speaker Known For "High School Training Ground"

Stand-Up Comedian, Actor & Writer Known for "The Carmichael Show" & "Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show"

Award-Winning Broadcast Journalist, Television Personality, Author & Former Co-Anchor of NBC News' TODAY

Actor, Comedian, Writer & Musician Known for "Saturday Night Live," "Portlandia" & " Documentary Now!"

Emmy-Nominated Comedian, Actor, Director & Producer Known for "Meet the Parents," "Zoolander" "Night at the Museum" & "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty"; Goodwill Ambassador for UNHCR