Speakers

• Adam Bly

  Adam Bly is a scientist, entrepreneur, and thought leader who has spent the past 15 years innovating at the nexus of science and society. He is founder and CEO of Seed Scientific, the global data innovation firm. Adam was named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum, was a Visiting Senior Fellow in Science, Technology & Society at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, and is a recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal. Prior to founding Seed Scientific, Adam founded and served as editor-in-chief of Seed, a print and online magazine (published from 2001 to 2012) with a mission of modernizing science’s place in society. “The best comparison for Seed,” wrote a media critic, “is the early years of Rolling Stone, when music was less a subject than a lens for viewing culture.”

• Claudia Perlich

  Claudia Perlich is Chief Scientist at Dstillery, as well as an adjunct professor in the NYU Stern MBA program. She uses her computer science background towards her current research on the application of machine learning and predictive modeling to real-world problems. Claudia was recently selected as member of the annual Crain’s NY 40 Under 40 list, Wired’s Smart List, and Fast Company’s 100 Most Creative People. Previously, Claudia worked at the IBM Watson research lab, where she won numerous data-mining competitions, and she is still actively involved in local NGOs with a focus on data for social good.

• Hugo Liu

  Hugo Liu is a consumer taste researcher, data scientist, and a partner at Hedonometrics, an innovation consulting firm conducting research into the neuroscience of play and community wellbeing and positivity. He recently helped produce a data and architecture exhibit for the Guggenheim. Previously, Hugo was a Principal Scientist at eBay, where he leveraged machine learning and a massive behavioral dataset to map out consumer tastes and forecast brand trends. Hugo is an advisor to Harvard University’s Experiment Fund and to numerous tech start-ups. He has a PhD from MIT, where he also taught courses in artificial intelligence and the philosophy of aesthetics.

• Heather Dewey-Hagborg

  Heather Dewey-Hagborg is a transdisciplinary artist and educator interested in art as research and critical inquiry. Heather has shown work internationally at events and venues including the Poland Mediations Bienniale, Ars Electronica, Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona, the Science Gallery Dublin, MoMA PS1, the New Museum, and Eyebeam Art and Technology Center in New York City. Her work has been widely discussed in the media, from The New York Times and the BBC to TED and Wired.