Robert Ballard

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Motivational Speaker & High Wire Artist

Cameron Sinclair

World-Class Visionary; Co-Founder of Architecture for Humanity

Vali Nasr

Professor of International Affairs & Middle East Studies at Johns Hopkins University

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Clay Shirky

Expert on New Technology & Social Media, & How They Shape Culture; Professor & Distinguished Writer in Residence, NYU

Andrea Mitchell

Host of MSNBC’s "Andrea Mitchell Reports" & Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent for NBC News

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Jason Silva

Emmy-nominated TV Personality; Futurist; Host of National Geographic Channel’s “Brain Games”

Baratunde Thurston

Futurist Comedian, Writer & Cultural Critic

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Robert Cialdini

New York Times Best-Selling Author; The Foundational Expert in the Science of Influence & Persuasion

Alice Waters

Executive Chef, Founder & Owner of Chez Panisse; Sustainable Agriculture Advocate

Russell Simmons

Entrepreneur & Philanthropist

Mayim Bialik

Neuroscientist, Mental Health Advocate & Actress Known for "The Big Bang Theory"

Hoda Kotb

Award-Winning Broadcast Journalist, Television Personality, Author & Co-Anchor of NBC News' TODAY

Laila Ali

Undefeated Four-Time World Champion Boxer & Lifestyle Expert; Heart Disease Awareness Advocate

Richard Thaler

Professor of Behavioral Science and Economics at the University of Chicago; Author of "Misbehaving: The Making of Behavioral Economics"

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Scott McNealy

Founder of Curriki, Former Chairman/CEO of Sun Microsystems

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