Get your tickets now for TEDxTimesSquare at NASDAQ MarketSite this Friday, May 2nd! This year’s TEDxTimesSquare speakers include: ● Dr. Deepak Chopra, The Chopra Foundation Dr. Chopra is “Reinventing the Body by breaking down the barriers between mind and body, consciousness and corporeal, to help people live longer and better. ● Michael Kriak, COO and CFO, Mashable At Mashable, the leading source for news, information and resources for the Connected Generation, Mike is changing the way we consume content. Mashable reports on the importance of digital innovation and how it empowers and inspires people around the world. Mashables 34 million monthly unique visitors and 14 million social media followers have become one of the most engaged digital networks in the world. ● George John, CEO and Co-Founder, Rocket Fuel Inc. As the Co-Founder of Rocket Fuel, George is turning the marketing industry on its head by harnessing the power of big data and artificial intelligence (AI) to radically improve consumer targeting and experience. ● Edward Bilous, Director of the Center for Innovation in the Arts, The Juilliard School Edward is a composer, producer, artistic director, teacher, and thought leader in the world of the arts and arts education. He is a trailblazer in the use of creative arts education as a means to nurture and help improve thought and learning within our high-tech society. ● Bill Goodwyn, President & CEO, Discovery Education At Discovery Education, Bill oversees all content distribution strategy, sales and marketing activity on behalf of Discoverys U.S. content portfolio, encompassing more than 13 networks and their high-definition and video on demand extensions including Discovery Channel, TLC, Animal Planet, Investigation Discovery and Science Channel. Bill leads the company’s fast-growing Discovery Education division, the nation’s top provider of curriculum-based digital content and professional development resources in U.S. schools. ● Dr. Jedd Wolchok, Chief of Melanoma and Immunotherapeutics, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and Ludwig Cancer Research Dr. Wolchok develops and applies innovative methods to help the body’s own immune system to treat, suppress and perhaps eventually control cancer. ● Kelly Parisi, Chief Communications Executive, Girl Scouts of the USA Kelly oversees the organization’s internal and external communications, as well as the organization’s various public relations initiatives. Girl Scouts, in partnership with the Lean In Foundation, is challenging the world to change its perception of girls, one word at a time, by “banning bossy” and saying “yes” to girls’ leadership. ● Lesli Rotenberg, General Manager, PBS Children’s Media Lesli guides American public television and multi-platform online media forward in inter-disciplinary children’s education and entertainment, where it continues to be a world leader. ● Bob Cancalosi, Director of Global Customer Education, GE Bob delivers high-impact leadership learning experiences at GE Crotonville that drive customer success and accentuate the unique value of GE. With a rich heritage dating back to Thomas Edison, GE has a deep commitment to reinvention applied to its products, its leaders and the company. ● Jessica Banks, Founder, RockPaperRobot Jessica is a roboticist, product designer, and interactive artist. She holds a Computer Science and Electrical Engineers degree and a Masters in robotics from MITs Artificial Intelligence Lab as well as a B.S. in General Physics from the University of Michigan. A fellowship at Eyebeam Art & Technology brought her back to New York to become an entrepreneur.
Posted on: Tue, 29 Apr 2014 14:46:30 +0000
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