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Dr. Manolis Kellis –
“AI, Its Foundation and Impact on Science, Collaboration, Innovation, and Education.”
Dr. Manolis Kellis, Ph.D., is a distinguished Professor of Computer Science at MIT and head of the MIT Computational Biology Group. As a leading figure in genomics and computational biology, Dr. Kellis’s groundbreaking research at MIT and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard intersects biology, machine learning, and data science, advancing our understanding of genetic and molecular mechanisms of disease.

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Dr. Tyrone C. Black –
“Sparking the Entrepreneurial Spirit”
May 10, 2024 – 10 a.m.

Tyrone C. Black, has a diverse background in education- both secondary and higher education. His expertise on student affairs, student-focused topics and diversity equity and inclusion resonate with high school and college-aged students and faculty. His multiple roles as a dean of students, director of admissions, and multi-cultural director highlight his journey through education and his entrepreneurial spirit.

Dr. Gerhard Steenkamp –
How veterinary science and conservation complement each other
March 14, 2024 – 10 a.m.

Dr. Gerhard is the head of the Dentistry and Maxillofacial Surgery clinic ever since in Onderstepoort. His research includes developmental dentistry and maxillofacial surgery of non-domesticated species as well as maxillofacial pathology and surgery of domestic species. His passion is on the clinically relevant morphometrics of African elephant tusks and in 2017 completed his PhD on structure, development and pathology of the cheetah maxillofacial complex.

His undergraduate degree is in Veterinary Science. He also has advanced degrees in Zoology.

Samir Kulkarni – “The Power of AI
February 8, 2024 – 10 a.m.

Samir Kulkarni is the CEO of Showcase, a 150-store retailer in the USA and Canada, known for its #ShowcaseMadeMeBuyIt with 300 million TikTok views. Branded as “The Home of the Hottest Trends,” Showcase focuses on trending products in health, beauty, home, toys, tech, and food, offering a “try it before you buy it” experience in major malls. With trend-spotting technology powered by AI, Showcase won Deloitte’s Best Managed Companies Award (2021-2023), YPO’s Top 10 Global Innovators Award, and more.

Steve Davis – “Building Great Human Beings
January 12, 2024 – 10 a.m.

Mr. Davis is the founder and CEO of The Institute for Human Relations, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping individuals, schools, and communities actualize their potential through training and applying a 21st Century technology for human relations.

 

Dino Ambrosi – “Building Better Tech Habits”
December 8, 2023 – 10 a.m.

Dino Ambrosi is a digital wellness speaker and the founder of Project Reboot, a guided digital detox program designed to help teens reset their tech habits. While studying at UC Berkeley, he created a semester-length course that helped over 100 of his peers reduce their screen time by an average of 3.5 hours per day. He has helped over 4,000 teens build healthier relationships with technology through speaking, consulting, and facilitating Project Reboot.

 

Dr. David Kieran – “When in Charge, Take Charge: Leadership Lessons From The General Who Transformed The Army”
November 10, 2023 – 10 a.m.

Dr. David Kieran is the Associate Professor of History and the Colonel Richard R. Hallock Distinguished University Chair in Military History at Columbus State University in Columbus, GA. He is the author of several books on the military, the impact of war on society as well as the impact of war on mental health.

Les Picker – “Capturing the Awe of Nature”
October 6, 2023 – 10 a.m.

Les Picker, a nationally renowned photographer, which include photo credits in publications such as Better Homes & Gardens, Forbes, Money, Bloomberg Personal Finance, National Parks Magazine, and dozens of newspapers, is a former reporter, photojournalist and editor. He leads photography workshops and tours throughout the world. He has a doctorate in ecology from the University of Main.

Dr. Curren Katz
September 1st, 2023 – 10 a.m.

Dr. Curren Katz is Head of Strategy & Business Transformation at Johnson & Johnson. Her Ph.D.is  in Cognitive Neuroscience with over 15 years of experience in data science, analytics, and digital health.

 

Dr. Joshua Aronson
October 6, 2023 – 10 a.m.

Joshua Aronson directs the Mindful Education Lab, a group of psychologists and neuroscientists dedicated to using research to improve the environments and psychological functioning and learning of people confronted with stress. His current work helps schools become environments that promote excellence in cognitive, socio-emotional, and moral development by incorporating social psychological interventions including mindfulness and meditation into classrooms, and by developing “4-dimensional curriculum” to improve learning, curiosity, critical thinking self-control, and purpose.