by Ian Khan | Oct 10, 2023 | Futurist Blog
Johnny Campbell – CEO and Co-founder of SocialTalent, Campbell has turned the platform into a leading provider of online recruitment training for hiring and talent acquisition professionals. He consistently shares insights on recruiting tech and strategies for modern talent acquisition.
Tim Sackett – A prominent name in HR Tech, Sackett is the President at HRU Technical Resources. He’s a prolific writer on recruitment topics and often shares valuable insights on the latest trends in talent acquisition technology on his blog, The Tim Sackett Project.
Katrina Kibben – CEO and founder of Three Ears Media, Kibben is renowned for her expertise in crafting recruitment content. She provides insights into how technology can be leveraged to attract top talent, especially through compelling job descriptions and employer branding.
Matt Charney – As the Chief Content Officer for Allegis Global Solutions and the Executive Editor for Recruiting Daily, Charney is deeply embedded in the recruitment tech world. He’s known for his frank takes on where the industry is and where it’s headed.
Joel Cheesman – A staple in the recruitment industry, Cheesman is the founder of Poach, an AI-driven platform. His podcast, The Chad & Cheese Podcast, regularly delves into recruitment tech news, providing insights and analyses on latest trends and products.
Laurie Ruettimann – A former HR leader turned writer, speaker, and entrepreneur, Ruettimann brings a unique perspective to the intersection of HR practices and technology, especially talent acquisition.
William Tincup – As the President of RecruitingDaily.com, Tincup is a key influencer in the talent acquisition tech space. He consults for recruitment tech companies and always stays updated on the newest tools in the market.
Glen Cathey – Senior Vice President at Korn Ferry, Cathey is a globally recognized sourcing and recruiting leader with a focus on leveraging strategy, technology, and data to find and engage talent. His blog, Boolean Black Belt, offers deep dives into sourcing and talent acquisition strategies.
Lou Adler – CEO of The Adler Group, Adler has been at the forefront of performance-based hiring. He often writes about leveraging technology to enhance this recruitment method, ensuring that companies hire top-performing talent consistently.
Hung Lee – The curator of the popular Recruiting Brainfood newsletter, Lee consistently highlights the latest trends, tools, and discussions in the talent acquisition tech space.
by Ian Khan | Oct 10, 2023 | Futurist Blog
Dr. Katharine Hayhoe: A renowned climate scientist, Hayhoe focuses on developing high-resolution climate projections. She actively communicates climate change through various media outlets and has been named one of TIME’s 100 most influential people for her work in atmospheric science.
Dr. V. “Ram” Ramanathan: At the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, Ramanathan has been groundbreaking in discovering the greenhouse effect of halocarbons. He’s been instrumental in researching atmospheric brown clouds and their impact on climate.
Dr. Gavin Schmidt: As the Director of NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies, Schmidt’s work encompasses the use of climate models to understand past, present, and future climate change, making critical contributions to our understanding of atmospheric dynamics.
Prof. Veerabhadran Ramanathan: Recognized for his research in cloud-climate feedback, greenhouse effects, and the atmospheric effect of aerosols, he has pioneered the study of the global warming potential of short-lived climate pollutants.
Dr. Inez Fung: Focusing on biogeochemical cycles, Fung’s work predicts how plants and soil will respond to climate change. Her studies also include global atmospheric observations to verify these predictions.
Dr. James Hansen: A former NASA scientist, Hansen is often called the “father of climate change awareness.” He’s been at the forefront of atmospheric modeling and climate research, providing testimony on climate change to congressional committees.
Prof. Susan Solomon: Known for her essential work in explaining the cause of the Antarctic ozone “hole,” Solomon’s research has been fundamental in understanding and projecting atmospheric and climate changes.
Dr. Myles Allen: As the head of the Climate Dynamics group at the University of Oxford’s Atmospheric, Oceanic, and Planetary Physics Department, Allen’s work has been central to the development of the “event attribution” science, understanding how human influence affects extreme weather events.
Prof. Brian Hoskins: A leader in the field of meteorology and climate science, Hoskins has contributed significantly to our understanding of weather systems and atmospheric predictability.
Dr. Michael E. Mann: Known for the famous “hockey stick graph,” Mann’s research primarily focuses on paleoclimate and human-induced climate change. He’s been vocal about the risks of unchecked emissions and the impact on global atmospheres.
by Ian Khan | Oct 10, 2023 | Futurist Blog
Dr. Iain Douglas-Hamilton: Founder of Save the Elephants, Dr. Douglas-Hamilton has been a pioneer in using radio and satellite tracking for monitoring elephant movements, thus gaining insights into their behavior and migratory patterns.
Dr. Jane Goodall: Although best known for her groundbreaking work with chimpanzees, Dr. Goodall’s legacy includes embracing modern technologies, such as satellite imagery and tracking, to monitor and conserve wildlife habitats.
Dr. Krithi K. Karanth: As the Chief Conservation Scientist at the Centre for Wildlife Studies in India, Dr. Karanth is involved in using tech for conflict resolution between humans and wildlife, utilizing data analytics and geospatial modeling.
Dr. Greg Asner: With the CAO (Carnegie Airborne Observatory), Dr. Asner combines LiDAR technology and hyperspectral imaging to map out and study intricate ecosystems, focusing on biodiversity conservation.
Steve Gulick: A notable figure in the field of bioacoustics, Gulick has innovated software for the automatic identification of bird calls and songs, making it easier to monitor avian populations.
Dr. Lucy Hawkes: An expert on animal movements, Dr. Hawkes uses advanced telemetry techniques, such as satellite and archival tracking, to uncover the mysteries of migratory patterns in various species.
Dr. Tanya Berger-Wolf: As a computational ecologist, she co-founded Wildbook, a software platform that uses AI and computer vision to identify individual animals through photographs, helping in population tracking.
Dr. Meredith Palmer: She has been instrumental in integrating technology with wildlife research, using trail cameras and other remote sensing tech to study predator-prey interactions in various ecosystems.
Martin Wikelski: As the director of the Max Planck Institute for Ornithology, he leads the ICARUS initiative, which uses satellite technology to track small animals worldwide, providing vast data for migration and behavior studies.
Ollie Wearn: Known for his work with the ZSL’s (Zoological Society of London) Instant Wild project, Wearn has been pivotal in leveraging camera trap images and citizen scientists for monitoring wildlife.
by Ian Khan | Oct 10, 2023 | Futurist Blog
Dr. Dawn Wright: As the Chief Scientist at Esri, Dr. Wright has contributed extensively to ocean informatics, marine data science, and geospatial standards. Her work bridges the gap between marine biology and geospatial tech.
Jack Dangermond: Founder and president of Esri, the world’s leading GIS software company, Dangermond has been an instrumental figure in promoting the use of GIS technology across various sectors for spatial understanding and planning.
Dr. Sarah Parcak: A space archaeologist, Dr. Parcak uses satellite imaging to discover ancient sites. Winner of the TED Prize, she’s an advocate for the application of geospatial technology in archaeology.
Dr. Vanessa Lawrence CB: Serving as the Director-General of the Ordnance Survey, the UK’s national mapping agency, Dr. Lawrence has driven the adoption of geospatial technologies at national and international levels.
Prof. Michael Goodchild: A notable academic in the field of GIS, Professor Goodchild’s work at the University of California, Santa Barbara, has laid the groundwork for many current geospatial technologies and methodologies.
Charlie Loyd: As a satellite imagery specialist formerly with Mapbox, Loyd has been at the forefront of capturing and utilizing high-resolution images for enhanced geospatial applications.
Nigel Clifford: Former CEO of the Ordnance Survey, Clifford has played a pivotal role in advancing geospatial tech, particularly focusing on the integration of new technologies with traditional mapping practices.
Dr. Karen Kemp: A professor at the University of Southern California, Dr. Kemp has significantly impacted the geospatial realm through her interdisciplinary approach, connecting geospatial tech with environmental and urban studies.
Steven Ramage: As Head of External Relations for the Group on Earth Observations, Ramage focuses on promoting the importance of earth observation data and its integration into geospatial technologies.
Rebecca Moore: As the Director of Google Earth, Moore’s initiatives, especially ‘Google Earth Engine,’ have made geospatial analysis accessible to the masses, allowing for in-depth environmental monitoring and assessment.
by Ian Khan | Oct 10, 2023 | Futurist Blog
Elon Musk: As the CEO of SpaceX, Musk’s ambition to make humanity multiplanetary has led to the development of groundbreaking technologies, including the Falcon and Starship rockets. His vision of colonizing Mars is setting the direction for future space tech innovations.
Dr. Gwynne Shotwell: The President and COO of SpaceX, Dr. Shotwell has been instrumental in the company’s numerous space endeavors, ensuring its rockets not only reach space but also return, emphasizing reusability.
Jeff Bezos: The founder of Blue Origin, Bezos has a vision of millions of people living and working in space. New Shepard and New Glenn are testament projects to this dream, aiming for suborbital and orbital flights, respectively.
Dr. Robert Zubrin: A staunch advocate for Mars colonization, Dr. Zubrin, founder of the Mars Society, has been developing technology and strategies, like the Mars Direct plan, aiming for cost-effective Mars missions.
Prof. Sara Seager: An astrophysicist and planetary scientist at MIT, Seager’s work is focused on exoplanet atmospheres and the potential for alien life. She’s involved in missions like the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) that searches for habitable exoplanets.
Dr. K. Sivan: As the chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Dr. Sivan has overseen projects like the Chandrayaan-2 lunar mission. Under his leadership, ISRO is emerging as a significant player in advanced space tech, especially in satellite deployment.
Peter Beck: The CEO of Rocket Lab, Beck is behind the Electron rocket that provides small satellite launch services. His vision to open space for business is making satellite deployment more accessible and affordable.
Tory Bruno: As the CEO of United Launch Alliance (ULA), Bruno oversees the development of rockets like the Vulcan Centaur. With decades of experience, ULA under Bruno’s leadership continues to be a reliable provider for space launch services.
Chris Lewicki: Having been involved with Mars Exploration Rover missions, Lewicki later became the president of Planetary Resources, focusing on asteroid mining—a futuristic vision for resource utilization beyond Earth.
Dr. Mae Jemison: An astronaut, physician, and engineer, Dr. Jemison became the first Black woman to travel in space. Post-NASA, she’s been leading 100 Year Starship, a project focused on ensuring the capability for interstellar human travel within the next century.
