Founder and President of the Foundation on Economic Trends, Jeremy Rifkin is an economist, writer and public speaker. He is an activist who seeks to shape the public policy in the US and globally having testified before numerous committees and engaged in litigation extensively to ensure responsible government policies on a variety of environmental, scientific and technology related issues.

Ray Kurzweil is widely regarded as one of the leading inventors of our time. He invented the first reading machine for the blind, and is an otherwise accomplished entrepreneur, author, and recognized futurist. His presentations to diverse audiences combine wit and keen insight into contemporary issues of technology and its impact on society.

Futurist and theoretical physicist specializing in string field theory; Michio Kaku is host of two radio programs and a bestselling author. He is the Henry Semat Chair and Professor in theoretical physics and is currently defining the "Theory of Everything" which seeks to unify four fundamental forces of the universe. He is also a visiting professor at the Institute for Advance Study and is a Fellow of the American Physical Society.

Peter Kash is an accomplished biomedical venture capitalist and an internationally acclaimed inspirational lecturer. He has given presentations in more than 35 countries, focusing on the future of medicine and the impact of biotechnology on our lives. He is also the author of Make Your Own Luck, a must-read for those who desire success.

Former member of the rock band DARE, Brian Cox is a particle physicist, a Royal Society research fellow and a professor at the University of Manchester. He is a member of the High Energy Physics group and works on the ALTAS experiment at the Large Hadron Collider in Geneva.

Featured in FORTUNE magazine, The Wall Street Journal, and Fast Company magazine in recognition for his work for HP, Nike, PBS, and others, Keith Yamashita is a strategist and writer with years of experience in helping CEOs turn their companies around. He has a strong background in launching new companies and brands, as well as transforming large, multinational companies.

Technologist, commentator, advisor, marketing guru and co-author of the bestselling and influential book, The Cluetrain Manifesto, David Weinberger's work focuses on how the internet is changing human relationships, community and society. Currently he co-teaches a class on "the Web Difference" at Harvard Law School.

Ranked number thirteen internationally on the 2007 Thinkers 50, Jonas is recognized as the leading European business guru. His research has been focused on management of global innovation projects, a field of interest in which he has published a number of academic articles. His current research focuses on new organizational form and leadership styles in the information age.

Co-Founder of Apple Computer, Inc., Steve Wozniak has been an icon and philanthropist for the past three decades with his design of Apple's first line of products the Apple I and II and the Macintosh. Wozniak founded the Electronic Frontier Foundation, and was the founding sponsor of the Tech Museum, Silicon Valley Ballet and Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose.

A seasoned entrepreneur, author and co-author of five books and a Professor of Business, Clayton Christensen's research and teaching focuses on managing innovation and creating new growth marketing. Professor Christensen has founded three companies: CPS Corporation, Innosight, and Innosight Capital. Professor Christensen is also extensively involved in other activities in the community.