KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Evolutionary Biologist Specializing in Ancient DNA; Professor of Anthropology at McMaster University

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.

Blogger for Discover Magazine at Bad Astronomy, where he deconstructs misconceptions and explores the wonder of the Universe.

Entomologist; Focused on Practical Applications to Protect Honey Bee Populations

Laser Spectroscopist & Author of "Quantum Mechanics in Everyday Life"

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

Professor; Science Historian; Philosopher; Author of "The Philosophical Breakfast Club"

Marine Biologist, Award-Winning Filmmaker a& Research Associate at the California Academy of Sciences

Data Ecologist, Complexity Scientist

Director of the Institute for Protein Design

Founder of Barefoot College

Professor at UC Santa Barbara, Adjunct Professor at UC Berkeley & Director Benioff Ocean Science Laboratory

Philosopher Thomas Pogge wants to ensure medications get to those who need it most. He has published on a wide range of subjects such as global justice and human rights.

Former NASA Rocket Scientist, Author, TED Speaker & Artificial Intelligence Ethics Professor

Technology Entrepreneur & STEM Education Advocate; Founder & Executive Board Member, Labster

Minister Of Basic and Senior Secondary Education & Chief Innovation Officer for the Government of Sierra Leone

Bestselling Innovation Author, Global Thought Leader on Design Thinking, Founder of FORTH Innovation Methodology

Founder of Wikipedia & Wikitribune

Smithsonian Institution Distinguished Scholar & Author of "Why Things Bite Back" and "Our Own Devices"

Biotech Entrepreneur; Bestselling Author; CEO of Socratic Sciences; Founding Co-Director of Precision Wellness Center at Mt. Sinai Medical School