We love the stories surrounding a success almost as much as the success itself, and idolize those tech creators who have that little extra something alongside the requisite smarts. These lifelong innovators are groundbreakers, disruptors, and builders, revolutionizing old industries and creating new ones. Energetic, informative presenters as well as great minds, these inventors are the best equipped to unlock the innovative capacity of others.

A pioneer behind perhaps the most recognizable voices in AI, Adam Cheyer is one of the fathers of Siri, the now ubiquitous AI assistant that began its life as a mere hobby project in 1993. An award-winning magician as well as inventor, his capacity to weave tricks into his presentations leaves the audience delighted as much as energized.

Inventor Chris Barton is the creator of iconic music identification app Shazam, which grew from a nearly bankrupt, flailing venture into a global phenomenon and Apple’s sixth-largest acquisition. The holder of 12 patents, he is currently working on an AI application, Guard, that will detect drowning swimmers in pools. An enthusiastic speaker and excellent storyteller, he helps others develop new frameworks for tackling adversity and taking action.

Futurist and perennial disruptor Kevin Surace has been recognized as CNBC’s Innovator of the Decade for his pioneering work of the AirCommunicator, the first cellular-data smartphone, and Portico, the first human-like AI assistant. Dynamic and high-energy, he has given over 15 TED and TEDx talks.

Tan Le is a neurotechnologist and a global leader in Brain Computer Interface technology. As the founder and CEO of EMOTIV, a manufacturer producing bionic limbs and brainwear that has allowed a quadriplegic man to drive a race car, her work verges on the miraculous. A gifted speaker who frequently exceeds audience expectations, she has addressed groups around the world.

A 4 time C-suite executive with 10 patents, Sol Rashidi is one of the definitive leaders in AI. An AI anthropologist and pioneer, she was pivotal in the launch of IBM’s Watson, the first ever AI-based platform the world had ever seen. A visionary but grounded speaker, her presentations focus on making tech advances understandable and accessible for team ate every type of organization.

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