Larry Johnson

Laurence F. Johnson, Ph.D. is Chief Executive Officer of the New Media Consortium (NMC), an international not-for-profit consortium of learning-focused organizations dedicated to the exploration and use of new media and new technologies. Its hundreds of member institutions constitute an elite list of the most highly regarded colleges and universities in the world, as well as leading museums, key research centers, and some of the world’s most forward-thinking companies. Johnson is an acknowledged expert on emerging technology and its impacts on society and education, as well as the topics of creativity, innovation, and how to think about the future.

Chris Anderson

As editor-in-chief of Wired magazine, Chris Anderson is one of the most knowledgeable, insightful and articulate voices speaking to new business models for the economics of abundance in the digital information economy. His book, The Long Tail, chronicles the effect of technologies that have made it easier for consumers to find and buy niche products. He also identifies the of future of business as selling small quantities of more things to the few people who want those things; how all of those small communities together make up a vast market potential, and how the efficiencies of digital and web technology make it possible.

Tom Kelley

At IDEO, Tom helps clients create new products, services, environments, and experiences. He is also author of The Ten Faces of Innovation and The Art of Innovation, both named by Business Week’s SmallBiz magazine among their top 10 “best books on innovation.” Tom has helped manage IDEO as it has grown from 20 designers to a staff of more than 500. Tom has collaborated with client companies on a wide variety of familiar products including Apple’s original computer mouse, Crest’s “Neat Squeeze” toothpaste tube, and Steelcase’s Leap Chair. He is responsible for diverse areas such as business development, marketing, human resources, legal, and operations, but like everyone else at IDEO, he also occasionally gets down on the floor to cut foamcore alongside clients and designers as part of the firm's brainstorming and prototyping efforts. Tom was recently appointed by the Dean of  UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business as the school’s first-ever Executive Fellow. As a leading speaker, Tom addresses scores of business audiences on how to use innovation to transform a business’s culture and strategic thinking.

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