Former tenured professor and futurist in sustainability and renewable energy. International consultant in agriculture, aquaculture policy and practice with work in SE Asia, East Africa, Latin/Central America and the US. Clients range from government agencies to private sector, SME’s to larger corporates |
| tabeles@gmail.com |
I have worked for seven years on issues of Territorial Prospective, Economic Development, Entrepreneurship, Cultural Management, and Formulation of Projects productive. I’m a Master in Strategic Foresight and Ph.D. (c) Economics Natural Resources and Sustainable Development.
| Dr. James Kadtke has nearly 30 years of experience in the areas of science and technology, national security, and business. He has held senior staff positions in Federal government offices four times, and has worked independently as a Federal relations consultant. He has also held faculty positions in academia, was a business owner and business consultant in the private sector, and has had staff or leadership positions in several non-profit policy-related organizations. His current interests include the areas of foresight and futures for emerging technologies, their commercialization and governance, and their global effects on business, policy, markets, national security, and foreign affairs. |
| jkadtke@aol.com |
| I am a futurist and professional speaker on topics related to emerging and disruptive technologies that include robotics, artificial intelligence, nanotechnology, 3D printing, bionics (artificial limbs and organs) and human enhancement, the Internet of Things, drones, electric and autonomous (self-driving) vehicles, cybersecurity, climate change, future trends, technology-related employment issues, and medically-related topics such as health, aging, nutrition and gene editing. I have written articles on subjects ranging from identity theft to biometric authentication to tracking technology and have been widely quoted in many national publications. I was employed at the National Institutes of Health for 31 years as a researcher, administrator, Senior Executive and ethics officer. |
| steve@hausmantech.com |
| Dr. Andy Van Schaack is a professor at Vanderbilt University with appointments in the Peabody College of Education and the School of Engineering. He teaches courses in social science research methods, organizational psychology, judgment and analytic-reasoning, and technology forecasting. His research focuses on the development and assessment of technologies that make teaching and learning more effective, efficient, and accessible. Early in his career, Dr. Van Schaack worked for Apple in Cupertino, California and Tokyo, Japan. More recently, he founded and served as Chief Scientist for several technology companies including Cerego of San Francisco, California and Livescribe of Oakland, California. He has earned 15 patents (granted and pending) for inventions related to adaptive learning systems and digital pens technologies. As the Associate Dean for Online Programs at Peabody College, he was responsible for launching Vanderbilt University’s first two online graduate degree programs. In 2017, he was the recipient of the Madison Sarratt Prize for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching (Vanderbilt University’s teacher of the year award). In 2018 he was named an honorary midshipman by the Vanderbilt University Naval ROTC unit. Dr. Van Schaack holds a bachelor’s degree in instructional psychology and a doctorate in instructional technology from Utah State University. |
| andy.vanschaack@vanderbilt.edu |
DoD Electrical Engineer, Cyber Intelligence Analyst and Planner Professor of Homeland Security, Military History, and Intelligence Technologist, Amateur Radio, Scuba Diver, Historian |
| professorjohnc@yahoo.com |
| Sami Makelainen has been involved in building the online and mobile worlds since 1990s. From building the early online commerce and banking platforms in North America and Europe, Sami then spent several years with various aspects of the mobile business, from applications development to network systems research for Nokia in Finland. Since 2009, Sami has been with Telstra Corporation in Australia, in roles spanning from a mobile platforms subject matter expert to CEO Communications and Innovation Program Management. Currently in charge of Technology Foresight, focusing on long-term technology and other trends and how they impact the business, industry and society. Sami holds an MSc degree in Computer Science from the University of Helsinki and lives with his family in Melbourne, Australia. His current research interests include complex systems and architecting for resilience. |
| smakelainen@gmail.com |
| Advanced studies on technology foresight at PREST In PREST Institute at Manchester University (U.K.) and in the APEC Centre of Technology Foresight in Tailand. Chair of the Peruvian Node at The Millennium Project. Research fields: Technology Fresight, Fourth Industrial Revolution, Foresight for Public Policies, Corporate Foresight. |
| fosm1961@gmai.com |
| I am a psychologist, research analyst, and adult educator specializing in the needs of older adults—a facilitator and advocate of lifelong learning, critical thinking, and self-improvement. |
| timothas@comcast.net |
| Prof. David Passig is a futurist, lecturer, consultant and best-selling author who specializes in technological, social and educational futures. He holds a Ph.D. degree in Future Studies from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, USA. Prof. Passig is an Associate Professor at Bar-Ilan University (BIU), Ramat-Gan, Israel, in which he heads the Graduate Program in Communication Technologies as well as the Virtual Reality Lab. Prof. Passig has consulted for many corporations as well as public and private sector institutes. He is the chair in one of his own FutureCode Ltd., which develops and employs tool-kits of computerized Futures methods in decision making processes. He is a co-founder of ThinkZ, Ltd., which develops IoT technologies. He has consulted in Israel, Asia, Europe South and North America. He has served as the chief advisor to the Commissioner for Future Generations in the Israeli Parliament. Among his many activities, he is a member of the Israeli National Council for Research & Development. His bestseller books are: “The Future Code,” “2048” and “Forcognito – The Future Mind”. Each has received Israel’s coveted Gold Book Award www.thefuturecode.com. |
| dpassig@gmail.com |
