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Amen Ra Mashariki
Dr. Mashariki leads Urban Analytics at Esri. Esri is a digital mapping pioneer that builds bigdata and analytics software that provides location intelligence and insights for almost every industry.
As the head of Urban Analytics at Esri, Dr. Mashariki is responsible for the messaging and strategy for applying data science principles to urban challenges, ensuring that data-driven decision makers will realize impactful and positive outcomes in urban policy and operations. Previously Dr. Mashariki was Chief Analytics Officer for the City of New York and the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Data Analytics. He ran the civic intelligence center that allowed one of the largest cities in the world to aggregate and analyze data from across agencies.
Dr. Mashariki also currently serves as a Fellow at the Harvard Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation.
In 2012, Dr. Mashariki was one of eleven individuals appointed by the President of the United States to the 2012-2013 class of White House Fellows. Immediately after the Fellowship he was appointed the Chief Technology Officer for the Office of Personnel Management.
Amen earned a Doctorate in Engineering from Morgan State University, as well as a Master and Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from Howard and Lincoln University respectively.
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Slava Akmaev
Slava Akmaev, Ph.D., is the Senior VP and Chief Analytics Officer at BERG. Dr. Akmaev is the industry leader in AI and machine learning applications in life sciences and healthcare. He heads the BERG Analytics business division and is the chief architect of Bayesian Artificial Intelligence software, bAIcis®. Dr. Akmaev is an avid advocate for data driven research and promotes wider utility of advanced mathematical modeling techniques in pharmaceutical and clinical research. Prior to his role at BERG, Dr. Akmaev spent a decade at Genzyme R&D and the CLIA diagnostic laboratory, Genzyme Genetics. He led the development and commercialization of novel multi-omic panel diagnostics in oncology and prenatal medicine. Dr. Akmaev has published numerous peer-reviewed manuscripts in genomics, systems biology, biochemistry and human genetics. He is a frequent speaker at AI, analytics and precision medicine conferences. Dr. Akmaev holds a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics from the University of Colorado at Boulder.
David Chivers
David Chivers is president of Register Media and The Des Moines Register and a regional president for The USA TODAY Network. He is known as an innovative product and marketing strategist with an exceptional track record in growing revenue and profits for fast-growing consumer product and services companies. Globally minded data-driven and design-focused, David and his teams have profitably driven more than $3B in online revenues. He’s done this by analyzing market trends and emerging technologies to drive new product innovations and deeper customer engagement. David has built his career at the intersection of subscription marketing, digital transformation, media and content marketing.
David has worked for The Wall Street Journal, Barron’s, MarketWatch, and Meredith Corporation. Prior to joining The USA TODAY Network, he was chief digital officer for Jostens, which sells high school and college year books and class rings, as well as championship sports rings, medals, and trophies.
Sean Atkins
Sean Atkins is currently a Senior Advisor to Evolution Media a growth equity firm backed by TPG and CAA. Previously, Sean served as President leading the turnaround, brand re-invention and digital innovation for MTV. Prior to MTV, he served as the General Manager & Executive Vice President of Digital Media and Strategy (Chief Digital Officer) at Discovery Communications where he expanded Discovery into new digital products and businesses in video, commerce and education.
Earlier experiences include HBOGo’s development at HBO, heading programming and development at Yahoo!, funding new ventures at Vulcan and building startups at Mediaconnex, Time Warner and A. Smith & Co. Atkins first started his career at the Walt Disney Company where he launched some of their first efforts on the Internet and expanded Disney Channel internationally.
Atkins has his MBA in Entrepreneurship from the University of Southern California and his Bachelor of Arts in Film / TV Production & Marketing from California Lutheran University.
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Michelle Froah
Michelle Froah, VP of Digital Transformation at Samsung Electronics America (SEA), is an accomplished executive marketer with over two decades of experience in building brands and innovation from end to end. Recognized by Brand Innovators as one of the ‘Top 100’ Women in Brand Marketing in 2017, Michelle was also named on their ‘Women to Watch’ list for the year.
At SEA, Michelle is helping to enhance direct relationships with consumers with positive digital experiences across the consumer experience journey. In this role, she is tasked with transforming the way the brand goes to market by bringing together the marketing team, sales team, and data platform teams to build deeper consumer relationships.
Her passion for building brands in a digital world led to her appointment as a Mobile Marketing Association APAC Board Member in 2013. She is also on the Regional Board and Founding Member of The Marketing Society New York and Singapore. In addition, Michelle continues to act as Chairman of Brandable Pte. Ltd, a marketing and branding consultancy based in Singapore.
Prior to joining Samsung, Michelle served as Asia Pacific Senior Regional Marketing Director for Kimberly-Clark International where, as the regional CMO, she was responsible for marketing capability and innovation across the region. She joined Kimberly-Clark as the Global Feminine Care Director where she helped build Kotex to a $1 billion global brand.