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Daniel Greco
Daniel Greco is a professor of philosophy at Yale University. He is the author of Idealization in Epistemology: A Modest Modeling Approach (Oxford University Press) and has published widely in[…]
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Phil Gilbert
Phil Gilbert is the former General Manager of Design at IBM. His work on corporate change was featured in the documentary, The Loop, and he is the author of Irresistible Change.
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Mike Wehner
Freelance journalist and author of “Of Interest,” a newsletter that explores human interest stories through investigations and interviews.
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David McWilliams
Author and economist David McWilliams is an Adjunct Professor of Global Economics at Trinity College Dublin. He writes a weekly column for The Irish Times, and his books include The History[…]
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Todd N. Theriault
Todd N. Theriault is a co-curator of the Places & Spaces: Mapping Science exhibit. Upon receiving his MA in English from Miami University in 1998, he spent 15 years teaching[…]
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Elizabeth G. Record
Elizabeth G. Record is the associate director of the Cyberinfrastructure for Network Science Center and co-curates the Places & Spaces: Mapping Science data visualization exhibit, both at Indiana University. She[…]
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Katy Börner
Katy Börner is the Victor H. Yngve Distinguished Professor of Information Science and Intelligent Systems Engineering in the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering; founding director of the Cyberinfrastructure[…]
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Elise Leise
Elise Marie Leise is a writer and editor who works with finance, tech, and media companies to produce digital stories about society and technology. 
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Tomas Pueyo
Tomas Pueyo is a tech executive and the author of Uncharted Territories, a newsletter that explores the big challenges of our time.
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Guido G. Beduschi 
Guido G. Beduschi is an antiquarian bookseller based in London, specializing in early books and manuscripts. He holds a PhD in History from the University of Cambridge, where his research[…]
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Bianca Giacobone
Bianca Giacobone is a freelance journalist based in Milan, Italy, covering climate, energy, and culture. Her work has appeared in Latitude Media, NPR, Business Insider, and Rolling Stone, among others.[…]
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Goldie Chan
Goldie Chan is a keynote speaker and was named Journalist of the Year in 2024 by the MUSE Creative Awards. She is the author of Personal Branding for Introverts.
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Lawrence Wright
Lawrence Wright is a Pulitzer Prize-winning author, journalist, and screenwriter whose work focuses on politics, religion, and culture. A longtime staff writer for The New Yorker, Wright is best known[…]
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Cas Holman
Cas Holman is the author of Playful: How Play Shifts Our Thinking, Inspires Connection, and Sparks Creativity. As the founder and chief designer of the toy company Heroes Will Rise,[…]
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Judd Kessler
Judd Kessler is the Howard Marks Endowed Professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and the author of the book Lucky by Design: The Hidden Economics You[…]
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Richard Fain
Richard Fain is Chairman and former CEO of Royal Caribbean Group. He was named one of the 30 World’s Best CEOs by Barron’s for three years running, and is the author of[…]
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Morgan Housel
Morgan Housel is a partner at The Collaborative Fund. He is a two-time winner of the Best in Business Award from the Society of American Business Editors and Writers, winner[…]
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Lew Frankfort
Lew Frankfort is Chairman Emeritus and former CEO of Coach, Inc, co-founder of investment firm Benvolio Group, and the author of Bag Man.
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Ben Horowitz
Ben Horowitz is a cofounder and general partner at Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) and a New York Times best-selling author. Previously, he was cofounder and CEO of Opsware (formerly Loudcloud), acquired[…]
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“King” Willonius Hatcher
Willonius “King Willonius” Hatcher is a modern Renaissance man whose work at the intersection of comedy, technology, and cultural storytelling has positioned him as one of the most exciting creators[…]
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Kim Scott
Kim Scott is a renowned leadership expert and author whose career spans an impressive range of roles across the tech and policy worlds. She has advised prominent companies including Dropbox,[…]
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John Amaechi
John Amaechi OBE is a world-renowned keynote speaker, organizational psychologist, bestselling author, and Professor of Leadership at the University of Exeter Business School. As the founder of APS Intelligence, John leads[…]
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Michael Watkins
Michael Watkins is a professor of leadership and organizational change at IMD. He is also the author of the highly influential leadership transition guide, The First 90 Days, described as[…]
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Chip Conley
Chip Conley is on a midlife mission. After disrupting the hospitality industry twice – first as the founder of Joie de Vivre Hospitality, the second-largest operator of boutique hotels in[…]
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Sallie Krawcheck
Sallie Krawcheck is a financial feminist and CEO and co-founder of Ellevest, an innovative digital investment platform for women. She is the chair of Ellevate Network, the global professional women’s[…]
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Michelle Tillis Lederman
Michelle Tillis Lederman is a people expert who inspires organizations and individuals to build real relationships and get real results. Having worked with organizations large and small, she’s identified the[…]
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Kevin Zollman
Kevin Zollman is a professor in the department of philosophy and social and decision sciences at Carnegie Mellon University. In addition to his primary appointment at Carnegie Mellon, he is[…]
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Beth Comstock
Beth Comstock’s first book, Imagine It Forward, was published in September 2018. She is currently focused on nature conservation and continues to work as a writer and advisor. Comstock is[…]
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Sylvia Ann Hewlett
Sylvia Ann Hewlett is an author, an economist, and an entrepreneur. She is CEO of Hewlett Consulting Partners and founder of the Center for Talent Innovation, a think tank where[…]
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Barbara Oakley
Barbara Oakley, Ph.D., P.E., is a professor of engineering at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan; Michigan’s “Distinguished Professor of the Year”; and Coursera’s inaugural “Innovation Instructor.” Her work focuses on[…]
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