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Jack Dorsey: Co-founder and former CEO of Twitter, Dorsey also co-founded Square, a mobile payment company. He revolutionized the concept of point-of-sale systems with the small, square-shaped card reader that connects to smartphones, making it easier for small businesses to accept card payments.
Vijay Shekhar Sharma: Founder of Paytm, India's leading digital payments and financial services company. Sharma's vision transformed the way over a billion people in India perceive and use digital payments, especially after the 2016 demonetization drive.
Max Levchin: A co-founder of PayPal, one of the first online payment systems, Levchin played a significant role in shaping the early infrastructure for online payments. He continues to be an influential voice in the fintech and broader tech industry.
Elon Musk: While better known for SpaceX and Tesla, Musk was an early member of the PayPal team, playing an instrumental role in its creation. His influence in its early development is a testament to his vision for digital payment systems.
Bharat Panchal: As the Chief Risk Officer for India, the Middle East, and Africa for FIS, Panchal has been at the forefront of securing digital transactions and promoting best practices in the digital payments ecosystem.
Ann Cairns: The Executive Vice Chairman of Mastercard, Cairns has been pivotal in Mastercard's transition from a traditional credit card company to a frontrunner in digital payments and fintech innovations.
Al Kelly: As the CEO of Visa, Kelly guides one of the world's premier payment systems. Under his leadership, Visa has embraced emerging technologies and continues to play a significant role in shaping the future of digital payments.
David Marcus: Currently heading Facebook Financial, Marcus was also president of PayPal and played an essential role in the development of Facebook's digital wallet, Novi, and the Libra (now Diem) cryptocurrency project.
Anthony Tan: CEO and Co-founder of Grab, Southeast Asia's leading super-app. Grab started as a ride-hailing app but rapidly expanded into digital payments with GrabPay, transforming the digital payments landscape in the region.
Isabel Woodford: As a fintech journalist for Sifted, a Financial Times-backed media platform, Woodford provides insightful analysis and coverage on the latest trends in digital payments and fintech, offering a unique journalistic perspective.
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Dr. Atul Butte: As the director of the Institute for Computational Health Sciences at UCSF, Dr. Butte is at the forefront of transforming biomedical research through big data analytics, ensuring laboratories are smarter and more predictive.
Nathan Price: As the Associate Director of the Institute for Systems Biology, Price integrates machine learning with laboratory systems, aiming to optimize biomedical research outcomes.
Dr. Leroy Hood: A biotechnology pioneer, Dr. Hood has been advocating for P4 medicine (Predictive, Preventive, Personalized, and Participatory) which heavily relies on smart laboratory systems.
Dr. Elaine Mardis: The co-executive director of the Institute for Genomic Medicine at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Mardis focuses on next-gen sequencing technologies in laboratories and their implications in personalized medicine.
Dr. Eric Topol: A digital medicine researcher, Dr. Topol delves into the application of AI in laboratories, particularly how it can streamline diagnostics and drive precision medicine.
Dr. Amy Herr: A bioengineering professor at UC Berkeley, Herr focuses on microfluidic platforms, making laboratory tests quicker, more affordable, and efficient.
Dr. Robert D. Atkinson: Founder of the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation, Atkinson's work delves into innovation policies, including the role of smart technologies in modern laboratories.
Jing Rong: As the director of Digital Labs at Thermo Fisher Scientific, Rong champions the integration of IoT and AI into laboratory systems, ensuring better data collection and analysis.
Dr. Andrew Hopkins: Holding a position at Exscientia, Dr. Hopkins has made strides in utilizing AI for drug discovery, revolutionizing how laboratories operate in the pharmaceutical industry.
Dr. Sam Michael: As the director of Automated Systems & IT at the NCATS (National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences), Dr. Michael is central to efforts automating laboratory processes, making drug testing and discovery more efficient.
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Dr. Eric Topol: A cardiologist, geneticist, and digital medicine researcher, Dr. Topol's work at the Scripps Research Translational Institute focuses on using AI, genomics, and smart sensors to individualize medical treatments. His bestselling book “Deep Medicine” elaborates on how AI can transform healthcare.
Dr. Regina Barzilay: A professor at MIT and a MacArthur “genius grant” recipient, Dr. Barzilay's work in AI and machine learning has led to innovations in breast cancer detection and drug development, emphasizing the transformative potential of smart technologies in healthcare.
Dr. Rasu Shrestha: As the Chief Strategy Officer at Atrium Health, Dr. Shrestha emphasizes innovative and patient-centered healthcare. He has been an advocate for integrating AI and digital technologies to improve patient outcomes.
Dr. Suchi Saria: Professor at Johns Hopkins University, Dr. Saria's work focuses on the applications of machine learning in healthcare settings, from early sepsis detection to individualized treatment recommendations.
Prof. Elizabeth Mynatt: Executive Director of the Institute for People and Technology at Georgia Tech, her research on digital health solutions includes smart home technologies to support the chronically ill and mobile applications for mental well-being.
Dr. Daniel Kraft: Faculty Chair for Medicine at Singularity University and founder of Exponential Medicine, Dr. Kraft researches the impact of technologies like AI, nanotechnology, and digital health wearables on healthcare.
Prof. Patty Kostkova: A digital health expert at the University College London, Prof. Kostkova works on smart health systems that use big data, social media, and mobile technologies to tackle global health challenges.
Dr. Bertalan Meskó: Termed ‘The Medical Futurist', Dr. Meskó analyzes how science fiction technologies can become a reality in medicine and what factors could affect the future of the healthcare industry, particularly focusing on AI, robotics, and genome editing.
Dr. Wendy Nilsen: As a Health Scientist Administrator at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Dr. Nilsen's work revolves around the integration of smart systems in health, including wearables, sensors, and other mobile health (mHealth) innovations.
Prof. Shafi Ahmed: A multi-award-winning surgeon, teacher, and futurist, Prof. Ahmed's significant contributions include the use of VR in the operating room, digital health solutions in global surgery, and the exploration of AR in medical education.
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Dr. Amnon Shashua: As the co-founder of Mobileye, an Intel company, Shashua's work revolves around developing AI-driven ADAS technologies that promise to reshape the dynamics of automotive safety.
Raj Rajkumar: A pioneer in the world of autonomous vehicles and ADAS at Carnegie Mellon University, Rajkumar's groundbreaking research provides insights into the coalescence of software, hardware, and real-world driving.
Dr. Gill Pratt: The CEO of Toyota Research Institute, Dr. Pratt has been instrumental in guiding research on autonomous driving and advanced driver-assistance systems, focusing on enhancing safety and reducing traffic fatalities.
Prof. Dr. Gérard Medioni: An influential figure at USC's Institute for Robotics and Intelligent Systems, Medioni's research on computer vision is pivotal for many ADAS functionalities, particularly object detection and tracking.
Stefan Sommer: As the Board of Management Member for Components and Systems at Volkswagen AG, Sommer oversees the integration of ADAS technologies, ensuring state-of-the-art functionalities in VW cars.
Bryan Reimer, Ph.D.: Based at MIT's AgeLab, Reimer's work delves deep into driver behavior and how ADAS technologies can be tailored for better human-machine interactions, ensuring safer driving experiences.
Dr. Larry Heck: Recognized for his deep learning research, Dr. Heck's work is integral to voice recognition systems, a fundamental aspect of many ADAS functionalities ensuring drivers remain hands-free.
Dr. Alberto Broggi: As a professor at the University of Parma, Broggi's ventures, like VisLab, have focused on vehicular robotics, pioneering technologies crucial to ADAS.
Sergey Ulanov: As the lead at Yandex's autonomous driving project, Ulanov's expertise offers a unique blend of ADAS with ride-hailing capabilities, ensuring safer and more efficient urban transportation.
Sanjay Sood: As the Vice President of Highly Automated Driving at HERE Technologies, Sood's work centers around creating high-definition mapping solutions, a crucial component for many ADAS functionalities and autonomous driving.
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Dr. M. Stanley Whittingham: Awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2019, Whittingham is recognized for his foundational work in developing the lithium-ion battery. His contributions have shaped the current landscape of energy storage systems.
Dr. John B. Goodenough: Sharing the Nobel Prize with Whittingham, Goodenough's research enhanced the potential and efficiency of lithium-ion batteries, making them more suitable for various applications, including electric vehicles.
Dr. Yet-Ming Chiang: A professor at MIT, Chiang's work focuses on developing novel battery materials and designs. He has co-founded several companies, including A123 Systems and 24M, that aim to commercialize advanced energy storage solutions.
Dr. Linda Nazar: Renowned for her work on solid-state electrolytes and advanced battery systems at the University of Waterloo, Nazar's research has great potential for the next generation of high-density energy storage.
Dr. George Crabtree: Leading the Joint Center for Energy Storage Research (JCESR), Crabtree's work encompasses next-gen batteries, including beyond-lithium-ion systems, to meet future energy needs.
Prof. Peter Bruce: Based at the University of Oxford, Bruce's research on lithium-air and lithium-sulfur batteries offers promising avenues for energy storage with higher energy density.
Dr. Venkat Viswanathan: An associate professor at Carnegie Mellon University, Viswanathan's work focuses on the intersection of electrochemistry, machine learning, and materials design for advanced battery technologies.
Dr. Yi Cui: A Stanford University professor, Cui's extensive research encompasses next-gen battery technologies, from lithium-metal to water-in-salt electrolyte systems, striving for more efficient and sustainable energy storage.
Dr. Kristin Persson: As the director of the Materials Project at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Persson utilizes advanced computational methods to discover new materials for energy storage applications.
Dr. Jeff Dahn: Working in collaboration with Tesla, Dahn's research at Dalhousie University aims to improve the lifespan and reliability of lithium-ion batteries, making them more viable for long-term applications like electric cars.
