Science & Technology

Greene became the first physicist to edit the prestigious series, The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2006..

Born in Chichester, England, on 7 April 1972, Tim had a passion for adventure from an early age. The Cub Scouts and school Cadet Force gave him a taste for…

Ryan Bergara is one of the two main co-hosts for the Buzzfeed Unsolved and Shane Madej is an actor and producer, known for BuzzFeed Unsolved: Supernatural (2016), Zack & Justin…

Spencer Rascoff is an entrepreneur and company leader who co-founded Zillow, Hotwire, dot.LA, Pacaso, and Supernova, and who served as Zillow's CEO for a decade. During Spencer’s time as CEO, Zillow…

Brian Solis is one of the world’s leading digital anthropologists, futurists and world-renowned keynote speaker. Facebook CMO Antonio Lucio recently referred to Brian as, "one of the greatest digital analysts of…

Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson is a marine biologist, policy expert, writer, and Brooklyn native.  She is a founder of Urban Ocean Lab, a think tank for coastal cities, and co-creator…

Angela Ahrendts DBE was most recently Senior Vice President of Apple Retail based in Cupertino, CA.  During her five years, she integrated Apple's physical and digital businesses to create a…

Dr. Andreas Weigend is an expert on big data, consumer behavior, and social-mobile technologies, the combination of which he calls the Social Data Revolution. He is the author of "Data…

Tom Gruber is an innovator in technologies that augment human intelligence, individually and collectively. Applying ideas from Artificial Intelligence, Cognitive Science, and Design, his work has explored how connecting people…

Arlan Hamilton is the Founder and Managing Partner of Backstage Capital, a venture capital firm dedicated to minimizing funding disparities in tech by investing in high-potential founders who are people…

Pablos is a futurist, inventor, and notorious hacker with a unique view into breaking and building new technologies. Pablos is consulting worldwide on invention and design projects that assimilate new…

Meet one of Europe's only female, Asian Forecasters studying the intersection of three areas - digital breakthroughs, scientific discoveries and brain chemistry.

Stacy Brown-Philpot has more than 15 years of consumer technology experience, leading the growth and scale of large and small enterprises in the digital economy. Stacy is a founding member…

Uma Valeti is a cardiologist, entrepreneur, and the CEO and co-founder of UPSIDE Foods. UPSIDE Foods is the world's leading cell-based meat company producing meat directly from animal cells without raising animals.

Vivek's background is impressive -- an Entrepreneur, Academic, Author, Keynote Speaker wrapped into a wonderfully vibrant and charismatic package. His research is focused on the critical advances in robotics, artificial…

This fall, see into the life of one of the world’s most successful computer hackers on the new CBS series Scorpion. Based on Walter O'Brien's incredible life, the show hopes to…

Prof. Yuval Noah Harari is a historian, philosopher, and the bestselling author of Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind, Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow, and 21 Lessons for the 21st Century.

Anousheh Ansari is an astronaut, high-tech serial entrepreneur and global leader.Anousheh is currently the CEO of the XPRIZE Foundation, the world’s leader in designing and operating large incentive competitions to…

Andrew Yang is an entrepreneur, author, philanthropist, non-profit leader, and former US presidential and NYC mayoral candidate.

Ms. McKenna is currently the Chief Information Officer for the NFL. She is responsible for their technology strategy, shared service delivery and management of the league’s technology activities.

Almost a year after being fired, Los Angeles–based comedian, actor, writer, producer, and director, Whitney Cummings had three shows on the television which she created and owned. While she is…

Audiences might be surprised to hear former Governor John Kasich say that he's not very interested in politics. After listening to his impassioned thoughts on the state of our nation,…

After serving nearly three years as the 29th Prime Minister of Australia, Malcolm Turnbull possesses a unique and incredibly timely understanding of the current geopolitical moment.

At the lecture podium, Mattingly's gripping account of teamwork and peak performance has received rave reviews from corporations and community forums around the nation. He recounts his training and comradery…

Winston Scott amazes audiences with breathtaking actual footage from space as he takes them on a journey to places few people will ever see. He also draws on his NASA experience…

Mike Massimino is a former NASA Astronaut, a New York Times bestselling author, a Columbia University professor, an advisor at The Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum, and a television…

Chris Dancy is emerging as one of the most engaging leaders of the decade. He has shared his vision in 23 countries through thousands of engagements, conferences, and retreats. Covering…

Beth Comstock is a sought-after speaker around the world, focusing on issues relating to culture change, digital transformation, innovation, creativity, and trendspotting.

Author of the New York Times best-seller The Industries of the Future, Alec Ross has spent years providing guidance for leaders trying to make sense out of our increasingly chaotic world. From artificial…

Paul Holes is a retired investigator from the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office. He was the Lead Cold Case Investigator for the infamous Golden State Killer Case.

Foer delves into the lessons learned from Moonwalking with Einstein, inspiring audiences to become a master at their own game, whether in the boardroom or the classroom.

With her finger on the pulse of technology, Segall knows what's hot now and what trends companies should be looking for in the near future. She offers audiences a unique…

Guy Raz is an acclaimed radio and podcast personality, described by The New York Times as “one of the most popular podcasters in history.” Perhaps his best-known show, How I Built This, features…

Miles Taylor is a public policy leader, bestselling author, and current Senior Fellow at the R St Institute in Washington, DC, where he focuses on emerging technologies and public policy.…

If you want to look forward, you want to look there with data scientist and strategist, Jessica Tarlov. With a passion for people and numbers, her future scoping abilities and…

Host of Sway, Editor-At-Large of Recode, former host of the Recode Decode & Pivot podcasts, weekly contributing Opinion writer for the New York Times and executive producer of the Code…

Isabella Rossellini hails from a rich Hollywood heritage as the daughter of film director Roberto Rossellini and actress Ingrid Bergman. Rossellini was also married to film director Martin Scorsese in…

Matthew Ball provides the definitive explainer of the technological revolution that will reshape our global economy, disrupt nearly every industry, and forever alter human society.  

That artificial intelligence will transform our world is inevitable. To Eric Daimler—a leading expert in the field of robotics & AI—it’s also an incredible opportunity for augmentation in all that…

As unprecedented transformation disrupts even the most established of companies, the new corporate leader must not only create a structure that supports innovation—they must also adopt the radical mindsets that…

Debra "Debbie" Sterling is a driving force in the STEM industry, a powerful voice for women, and a leader for the next generation of female engineers.

The bestselling author of The Everything Store and the forthcoming Amazon Unbound, Brad Stone paints an unvarnished portrait of Amazon’s unprecedented growth and its billionaire founder, Jeff Bezos — revealing…

Bill Whitaker’s verve and in-depth coverage of major news stories have provided critical understanding for CBS News audiences, both globally and domestically, for almost four decades.

Jamie Wheal is the author of the global best-seller and Pulitzer Prize-nominated Stealing Fire: How Silicon Valley, Navy SEALs and Maverick Scientists are Revolutionizing the Way We Live and Work and…

Dr. Leana Wen is an outspoken leader among a new generation of physicians.

Bill Weir joined CNN in November 2013 after a decade of award-winning journalism at ABC News.

Precious few human beings are able to say they’ve been lucky enough to travel to space. Peggy Whitson, however, is in a league of her own.

Tech founder and venture capitalist Alexis Ohanian embraces disruption, beginning with his Waffle House epiphany that becoming an attorney was not his destiny to co-founding Reddit [reddit.com] in his UVA…

In 2014, long before Russian interference in American politics was a daily headline, Watts discovered the complex and coordinated social media propaganda campaign emanating from Russia. After his team conducted…

Whether delivering a grim account of what biological terrorism is capable of, sharing the inside story of how scientists are finding ways of protecting civilian populations, or revealing the dangerous…