Terence Mauri is a global authority on the Future of Leadership, inspiring leaders to thrive amid disruption. Founder of Hack Future Lab and Entrepreneur Mentor at MIT, he combines over 20 years of experience advising startups and Fortune 500 CEOs. Terence’s expertise blends AI, business strategy, and leadership agility, guiding organizations through change with resilience and innovation.
A Thinkers50-ranked author and USA TODAY Top Speaker Award winner, Terence’s breakthrough book, The Upside of Disruption, reveals how leaders can harness uncertainty for growth. His life-changing car accident deepened his insights into risk and reward, fueling his mission to equip leaders for the evolving AI-driven world.
Known for dynamic, actionable keynotes, Terence challenges leaders to embrace “human maximization” — fostering intelligence, learning, and growth in the Co-Intelligence Era. His work has been praised by Unilever, Nike, Inc., Forbes, and Business Insider.
Tom Koulopoulos is the industry’s leading digital futurist. He is the author of thirteen books and founder of Delphi Group, a 30-year-old Boston-based think tank, which was named one of the fastest growing private companies in the US by Inc. Magazine. Delphi provides strategic advice to Global 2000 organizations and government agencies. Tom is also a columnist for Inc.com, an adjunct professor at the Boston University Graduate School of Management, the founder and past Executive Director of the Babson College Center for Business Innovation, and past Executive Director of the Dell Innovation Lab. Named one of the industry’s most influential consultants by InformationWeek magazine, Tom’s articles and market insights appear frequently in national and international print and broadcast media.
Sterling Hawkins is an author, investor, entrepreneur, and globally recognized keynote speaker on personal and organizational growth. As founder of the No Matter What Movement, he equips people worldwide to deliver bold, measurable results and fulfillment regardless of obstacles.
After the collapse of a multibillion-dollar startup, Sterling distilled the experience into a proven methodology. He has since launched, grown, or invested in 100+ companies, partnered with C-level teams worldwide across industries, and delivered keynotes on five continents. His insights appear in Forbes, Fast Company, The New York Times, and Inc.
Sterling maintains that growth requires discomfort—and the courage, commitment, community, and trust to navigate it. Through practical stories and tools, he empowers audiences to exceed perceived limits and create lasting impact for their companies, communities, families, and beyond.
When not at home in Colorado, you’ll find him skydiving, swimming with sharks, or adventuring globally with the No Matter What Movement.
Alex Goryachev is a globally acknowledged technology and innovation strategist, recognized for his role in advancing culture of innovation, pioneering digital transformation and advancing the commercialization of cutting-edge emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI). With over two decades of expertise, he has notably served as the General Manager of Global Innovation Centers at the $50B tech giant, Cisco, and prior to that held key transformational roles with Napster, IBM and Pfizer. Beyond his significant roles in the corporate sphere, Alex is a Wall Street Journal Bestselling author of "Fearless Innovation: Going Beyond the Buzzword to Continuously Drive Growth, Improve the Bottom Line, and Enact Change" and has been pivotal in fostering innovation at grand events like the Olympics.
Chris is the Founder and CEO of The Innovation Alliance, a global network of tech executives and innovation leaders dedicated to helping organizations build world-class innovation engines. Before launching his company, Chris spent 13+ years at top tech firms, including Apple and Google USA. At Google, he led the North American Inbound Sales organization and served as an advisor to Google's Innovation Lab. In 2023, Harvard Business School highlighted Google's Innovation Lab in a case study featuring Chris. Beyond his corporate roles, Chris is the author of The Innovation Scorecard, a faculty member at the European Institute of Innovation for Sustainability and a trusted advisor to the United Nations in Vienna.
Kevin Clark is a serial pioneer and innovator, author, keynote speaker, and alpine skier. He is Director emeritus Brand & Values Experience, IBM, and the first Brand Steward for ThinkPad notebook computers. Today Kevin is President & Federation CEO of Content Evolution (CE) leading a network of innovative companies and professionals enabled by AI with CE coLab and creating next practices in voice-of-people research (listening), organization design & frameworks (leading), brand strategy & management (intention), and client/customer/value-chain experience design & engagement strategy (attention). He serves on several boards both fiduciary and advisory. He is the author of several books both a primary and contributing author including Collective Intelligence in the Age of AI, lead author of dozens of peer-reviewed and award-winning professional articles, and a regular contributor and thought-leader on LinkedIn Pulse. Kevin is a highly rated and engaging keynote speaker, and delivers addresses both virtually and in-person.
Alejandro Duarte is a technology leader with over 16 years of experience in driving digital transformation and innovation across industries in the U.S. As the founder and CEO of Alewho IT Solutions, he specializes in providing advanced technological solutions that help organizations adapt to the fast-evolving digital landscape. Under his leadership, Alewho IT Solutions has become a trusted partner for businesses looking to optimize operations, enhance productivity, and stay competitive. With experience at top tech companies like Apple, Alejandro has developed strategies that have helped organizations in sectors such as finance, healthcare, and retail navigate digital transformation. His expertise enables businesses to embrace emerging technologies like AI, IoT, and cloud computing, driving growth and innovation. Alejandro’s vision is that technology is not just a tool but the engine of change, helping organizations improve processes, create new business models, and thrive in the digital era.
Five-time #1 Bestselling Author and Keynote Speaker, Erik Qualman, has performed in over 55 countries and reached 50 million people. He was voted the 2nd Most Likeable Author in the World behind the Harry Potter series.
His Socialnomics work has been on 60 Minutes to the Wall Street Journal, and used by the National Guard to NASA. Qualman is a current professor of Digital Leadership at Northwestern University, and his materials are used in over 500 universities. Qualman’s animation studio works with some of the world's leading brands, including Disney, Oreo, Chase, and Cartier.
He is a former sitting professor at MIT and Harvard’s edX labs and has received an honorary doctorate for his groundbreaking work. Qualman is also the inventor of the bestselling board game Kittycorn. Most importantly, he’s still trying to live up to the “World’s Greatest Dad” coffee mug he received from his wife and two daughters.
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