Team

Tariq Khan is a published author, globally sought-after keynote speaker and a recognized business leader who combines corporate and professional leadership experience with academic learning. His expertise includes thought leadership, innovative marketing strategy, future trends, cultural transformation and the diversity and inclusion arena. He has had a distinguished twenty-year corporate…

Alicia Shapiro is Chief Marketing Officer, Founding Member, and Head of News Reporting at AiNews.com, where she leads audience growth, brand strategy, and editorial direction for one of the fastest-growing platforms covering artificial intelligence. She also hosts Driving Tomorrow: Conversations with AI Leaders, interviewing innovators shaping the future of AI.…

Dave de Csepel serves as CEO and Executive Director of the Alliance for Southern California Innovation (the “Alliance”), a nonprofit founded in 2017 to strengthen Southern California’s innovation ecosystem. By convening the region’s top research institutions, business leaders, and world-class advisors, the Alliance works to bridge critical gaps and create…