Dr. Vaughan takes us on a journey of exploration, fortunate mishaps and coral reproduction. Dr. David E. Vaughan is an aquaculture researcher who has designed, built and operated many marine aquaculture projects, programs and businesses. He initiated the Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution's Aquaculture Division in 1991 and built the Aquaculture Development Park, and ACTED, the Aquaculture Center for Training, Education and Demonstration.

As Senior Artist with Rockstar Games from 2001 to 2016 Stephen Bliss helped establish the highly recognizable illustrative style that defined the look, feel and positioning of the gaming mega-franchise Grand Theft Auto. Today Stephen has shifted gears and armed with a camera and an eye for the undiscovered, he shows that art, even unintended, is all around us.

Rosie Rios was the 43rd Treasurer of the United States and is a Visiting Scholar at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University. She is most recently known for initiating and leading the efforts to place a portrait of a woman on the front of U.S.

Joel Newton, the CEO of The Congregation, a dedicated Virtual Reality Content fund steps us through the new art of VR film making. There are no rules, no vocabulary and no fourth wall. Joel Newton is the CEO of The Congregation, a dedicated Virtual Reality Content fund.

The Gombey is a Bermudian cultural icon that has it's origins in both African and Native American rhythms and costumes. Mr. Trott was first introduced to the Gombey culture at the age of six, and forty-four years later, has dedicated his life to practicing and passing on this tradition to future generations.

Falko speaks on methodologies and techniques for cultural heritage diagnostics and preservation, including diagnostic and analytical imaging as well as visual and cultural analytics providing engineers, scientists, art historians and restorers, with a means to intuitively and interactively explore historic artifacts.

Dr. Erdman was the first to discover that bacteria stimulate production of the hormone oxytocin, unifying physical, mental, and social health. Her abundant curiosity, energy, and enthusiasm for learning and discovery combine to present complex science with a clear and engaging style.

Jake is a Applied Physics student at the University of Waterloo. Leader of the Waterloop Hyperloop project, he strives to drive technology forward to bring about a more connected high speed transportation system. Waterloop is one of a number of entrants in the SpaceX Hyperloop Pod Competition, based out of Hawthorne, California.

The way communities and the bodies that govern them interact is rapidly changing. Today citizens all want a voice and governments must find new and inclusive ways to listen and collaborate. Nigel walks through the various methods and tactics used in his role as founder of the Mayor's Office of New Urban Mechanics in Boston.