Innovation (C)

<p>An entrepreneurial thought-leader, Frans Johansson is the author of the best-selling book, "The Medici Effect."</p>

<p>From the center of the tech-driven transformation of business since its onset, John Battelle shares groundbreaking insights on prospering in today’s high-stakes business environment and the “information-first” age.</p><p>Part futurist, part business/cultural anthropologist, John is the authority when it comes to forecasting what’s next in business and technology, from market fluctuations and cryptocurrency to the impact of blockchain and artificial intelligence.

<p>Journalist and author Anya Kamenetz is a futurist with a passion for the complexities of how we learn, work, and live in a rapidly changing world. </p><p>Anya was a longtime, award-winning correspondent at NPR coordinating education coverage online and on-air. Previously she covered technology, innovation, sustainability, and social entrepreneurship as a staff writer for <em>Fast Company</em> magazine.

<p>Founder of the world-renowned tee-shirt brand Johnny Cupcakes, Johnny’s known for helping other people create blueprints for building brand loyalty, creating memorable experiences, and inspiring innovation.</p><p>With global store openings, thousands of customers with his logo tattooed on themselves, people who camp out for his products, and high-profile collaborations with giants such as<em> The Simpsons, Power Rangers</em>, and <em>Nickelodeon</em>, Johnny was named America’s #1 Young Entrepreneur by <em>Business Week</em>, Top Inno

<p>Steve Wozniak is best known as the co-founder of Apple Computer, which helped shape the personal computer industry with the popular Macintosh. An inductee to the National Inventors Hall of Fame, he is constantly innovating, teaching the lessons of Apple to show that evolution can be achieved from the ground up.

<p>Tom Koulopoulos is Chairman and founder of Delphi Group, a 30-year-old Boston-based think tank named one of the fastest growing private companies by<em> Inc. Magazine, </em>and the founding partner of Acrovantage Ventures, which invests in early-stage technology startups.

<p>With his electrifying blend of rock ‘n’ roll energy, scientific brilliance, and leadership mastery, Adam Steltzner delivers powerful real-world lessons in collaboration, ingenuity, and the audacity to achieve the impossible.</p><p> Dr. Adam Steltzner doesn’t just talk about innovation—he lives it.

<p>Robert Stephens stimulates a spirit of ingenuity with insights on cultivating creativity and innovation as well as how to identify and harness future disruptive trends.</p><p>With $200, a bicycle and a subsequent collaboration with Best Buy, Robert Stephens, founder of Geek Squad, transformed the small, cryptic world of tech support into an accessible, profitable commodity.

<p>Technology is creating the most exciting innovations the world has ever seen. It is also causing anxiety about our future. Navigating technological change at light speed is much harder if you don't have a trusted Sherpa to be your guide.</p><p>Vivek has rejoined Harvard as a Distinguished Fellow, Harvard Law School, Labor and Worklife Program, where he will help lead a critical three year research project on the effects of technology on future employment and work. This will be the first study on how technology will effect the core foundations of our economy. </p

<p>An internationally renowned futurist, Anders Sörman-Nilsson helps business leaders decode trends, decipher what’s next and turn provocative questions into proactive strategies for performance and growth.</p><p>Anders Sörman-Nilsson is a global authority and visionary at the intersection of digital transformation, artificial intelligence, and sustainability. As the founder of the avant-garde think tank, Thinque, Anders offers data-driven insights and strategic foresight to global brands, helping them navigate the complexities of the modern world.