Visionary Headliners, Rockstars &
Fab Facilitators

Dr. Collier has been an innovation leader across multiple industries creating new businesses, products, and technology capabilities in the electrical, display, renewable and advertising markets. He is an inventor, speaker, and author of peer reviewed articles.

Kaitlyn is an innovative UX leader and content strategist at Nordstrom, pioneering both customer and employee experiences. She champions cutting-edge approaches to ensure Nordstrom’s digital tools and experiences not only align with but elevate the company’s vision of “making customers look and feel their best.” Her forward-thinking strategies leverage emerging technologies and design methodologies to create seamless, personalized interactions.

With a diverse background spanning accounting, fiction writing, investigation, operations, technology, and innovation, Neil is passionate about evolution and growth. That passion has driven his career, delivering transformative digital products, pioneering company-firsts and building award-winning technology teams centered around cultures of creativity.

Mary Beth is a visionary executive with deep expertise in driving innovation and strategic growth. She’s masterminded the creation of new business lines, boosting ROI through innovative frameworks and advanced technologies. A respected mentor and active thought leader, Mary Beth empowers organizations to thrive in today’s fast-paced, competitive market.

Maria-Alkistis (Alki) is the Innovation Strategist for InterSystems, with expertise in blending behavioral science with emerging technologies. With a diverse background spanning public, private, and social sectors, she has held leadership roles at Harvard, Fortune 500, and startup companies. She is the host of the popular Behavioral Science Series, and as an ex-professional basketball player, she finds joy making things that matter, fun.

Vishnu’s passion is Product Strategy and Innovation and has led teams both in the physical and software worlds in three Fortune 500 companies. His multi-disciplinary experience in engineering, manufacturing, program management and marketing worlds has helped him drive new innovations with a customer-first mindset. He believes finding a balance between a collaborative, startup-like mindset within his teams against the backdrop of established corporate expectations is the secret to both high employee satisfaction and real customer value.

Surya drives thought leadership, vision, and transformative initiatives using Industry 4.0, Smart Manufacturing, and Continuous Innovation. With a wealth of diverse experiences and successes, Surya employs a systems approach to innovation. He leads Oracle’s Manufacturing Innovation Lab, managing operations and co-innovating creative solution experiences utilizing advanced technologies.

With over two decades of portfolio and innovation management experience, David is a leader in helping executives achieve better growth results. He holds a Ph.D. in organizational decision making from Stanford University, is a Fellow with the Society of Decision Professionals (SDP), and always has chocolate within arm’s reach (especially at workshops).

With over 20 years of experience, Heber has been serving and leading Engineering and Quality departments in renowned companies such as Nissan Automotive, Thyssen Krupp, Whirlpool, and Franklin Electric. He is an active member of the Project Management Institute and the International Rotary Club, Madison Chapter.

An industry veteran with nearly 15 years of experience in the field, Doug leads the innovation practice at SmartOrg. He has helped over 80 organizations build and grow innovation programs through his work at Planview Spigit and a leading research organization.