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Opening keynote speaker: Neil Pasricha
Neil is the New York Times bestselling author of 10 books and journals including The Happiness Equation, Two-Minute Mornings, and The Book of Awesome.
His books have been published in dozens of languages, spent over 200 weeks on bestseller lists, and sold over two million copies. His first book The Book of Awesome was based on his blog, 1000 Awesome Things, which scored over 100 million hits and twice won the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences’ award for “Best Blog in the World”.
Neil has degrees from Queen’s University and Harvard Business School and spent a decade as Director of Leadership at Walmart.
As a speaker, Neil has delivered one of the “Ten Most Inspiring” TED Talks of all time. He has spoken to hundreds of thousands of people around the world from Ivy League Deans to Fortune 500 CEOs to Royal Families in the Middle East.
Closing keynote speaker: Henna Pryor
Henna Pryor, PCC is a highly sought-after Workplace Performance Expert and an award-winning 2x TEDx and global keynote speaker, author, and executive coach. Her clients call her their “secret weapon for impossible change,” an honor she wears proudly. She’s known for her science-backed approach to improving the performance, habits, and actions of hungry high achievers–in her fun, no-nonsense, no-jargon way–to move them from their first level of success to their next one.
Her best-selling book, Good Awkward, published on 26 September and has been endorsed by NFL Quarterback Russell Wilson, former HBR Editor Karen Dillon, and received the rare Kirkus Star for excellence in writing.
General sessions speakers
Wednesday’s General Session Panel: Digital Trust: A Differentiator for Evolving Times
Wednesday, 8 May | 10:30 am–11:30 am
Moderator: Betsie Estes
Panelists: Mark Thomas, Meghan Maneval, Neil Pasricha, Karen Heslop
Thursday's General Session: The Impact of AI: Amplifying Human Capabilities
Thursday, 9 May | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Kristian Hammond
Friday’s General Session: Advances and Risks in AI-Powered Bionic Limbs
Friday, 10 May | 8:30–9:00 am
Aadeel Akhtar, PhD
Panel Discussion with the Chiefs | Emerging Technology: Trends and Predictions
Friday, 10 May | 9:00–10:00 am
Moderator: Rob Clyde
Panelists: Aadeel Akhtar, Bob Findlay, Jack Freund, Angela Hoover
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