The worlds of science and technology are always changing. Experts in these fields are vital to understanding the newest innovations and what may be coming down the road. Science and technology speakers talk about their discoveries and how they can be applied to a particular audience. They are some of the world's top computer experts, scientists and new media gurus.
Wendy Lawrence Retired U.S. Navy Captain & Former NASA Astronaut; First Female Graduate of the United States Naval Academy to Fly into Space
Wendy Lawrence, a former NASA astronaut, and captain of the United States Navy is a designer pilot of helicopters. She participated in the STS-67, STS-86, STS-91, and STS-114 space transfer missions.... Read More
Wendy Suzuki Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences at New York University
Professor of Neuroscience and Psychology at the Center for Neural Science at New York University, Dr. Wendy A. Suzuki. At the University of California, Berkeley, she earned her bachelor's degree in ph... Read More
Werner Vogels Amazon's Chief Technology Officer
Werner Vogels, the company's vice president and chief technology officer, is in charge of fostering technological innovation inside Amazon. Vogels is responsible for a variety of internal and external... Read More
White Lies White Lies are an English alternative rock band from Ealing London.
A British elective musical group from Ealing, London, is called Harmless Exaggerations. Previously known as Fear of Flying, the trio of Harry McVeigh (lead vocals, guitar), Charles Cave (low register... Read More
Whitney Wolfe Herd Founder of Bumble and Co-Founder of Tinder
Entrepreneur Whitney Wolfe Herd is from the United States. She co-founded the dating app Tinder and is the creator and CEO of Bumble. Bumble first debuted in 2014. Bumble is expanding into new markets... Read More
William Bastedo SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
Bill Bastedo, a Senior Vice President of Booz, is in charge of directing interactions with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the Department of Homeland Security (NASA). For custome... Read More
William K. Reilly World Wildlife Fund Chairman Emeritus
Senior adviser WILLIAM K. REILLY works for the global investment partnership TPG Capital, LP. He was a founding partner of Aqua International Partners (1998–2010), a private equity firm with a focus o... Read More
William McDonough Sustainable Development Leader
William McDonough, who was born in Japan on February 20, 1951, initially learned about closed-loop material cycles while growing up in Japan and Hong Kong. His life was profoundly impacted by this enc... Read More
William Shepherd NASA Astronaut One-Time Manager in the Space Station Program
After completing his Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training in 1972, Captain Willliam Shepherd was assigned to SEAL Team One, where he served as the platoon leader for two years in Korea, the Phili... Read More
Winona LaDuke Executive Director, Honor the Earth
Winona LaDuke is a well-known activist who focuses on problems related to renewable energy, food systems, and sustainable development. She is a two-time Green Party vice presidential candidate alongsi... Read More