Claire Mahier is a researcher and consultant dedicated to understanding how technology influences the most human of assets: creativity. Currently a Doctoral Candidate at École des Ponts Business School, her research examines the evolving relationship between humans and technology in the business world, with a specific focus on human-machine symbiosis. Claire's academic rigour is backed by 20+ years of "in-the-trenches" experience as a digital project and account director and operations manager for international and national firms in France, the United Kingdom, Ireland and South Africa. She focuses on building structures that allow both people and technology to thrive.

Michael is a master storyteller and has demonstrated this as journalist, essayist, playwright and author who held editorial positions at Forbes for 10 years and has also written for The New York Times, Esquire, Rolling Stone, McSweeney's, Reuters, The Daily Beast, Weekly Humorist, Splitsider, The Awl and more. Read his great blog, "Middlebrown Musings", on Substack.

Erin Thorkilsen is an educator of children and adults, presenter, and founder of Heart in Education. She is an adjunct professor of education at the University of Rhode Island and a recognized leader and teacher in the well-being and mindfulness fields. Her foundation is 20 years as a classroom teacher and teacher and parent educator, including being awarded the "Goldenheim Award for Excellence in Teaching." Erin ran the Associate Teacher Program at Greens Farms Academy for 8 years; currently, she mentors student teachers in their placements throughout the state of Rhode Island. She is a former 20 year yoga and mindfulness instructor, leading yoga teacher trainings, workshops, and international retreats for adults.

Genein Letford is a national thought leader and award-winning educator dedicated to advancing brain health, brain skills, and creative leadership. Recognized as the 2019 LA Lakers Business Woman of the Year, Genein is the creator of Intercultural Creativity®, Brain Capital Arts, and NeuroSomatic Creativity®. She is currently the Founder & Co-Director of Lyrics 'N Leadership Institute for Brain Health. Under her leadership, Genein recently helped the State of Arizona (where she and her family reside in Phoenix) become the first US state to designate the month of July as Brain Capital Awareness Month.

Her acclaimed framework, The 7 Pillars for Building Brain Capital, equips corporations and organizations to enhance brain health while strengthening the essential cognitive tools that fuel creativity, problem-solving, and resilience. Letford holds degrees in Psychology and Educational Development from UCLA and CSUN, and she is certified in Brain-Centric Design.

With her 8 year old son Shawn, she writes intergenerational books on Brain Capital and they both speak on these topics around the nation.

Stephanie Wagner is currently is Director of Learning and Development at Humin, (formerly Healthy Minds Innovations), a global non-profit organization affiliated with the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Founded by world-renowned neuroscientist Dr. Richie Davidson, it translates breakthrough neuroscience and contemplative research from the Center for Healthy Minds into actionable, science-based wellbeing tools, workplace programs, and the Healthy Minds Program app.

Isabel Hood went from working with royalty to going back to school at the age of 63 to build a more meaningful life for herself. We'll learn what gave her the confidence to follow this new path.