Featured Keynote Speakers

James M. Kilts, Author, Former CEO, The Gillette Company
James M. Kilts has a worldwide and world-class reputation as a business leader. Dubbed a "brand mechanic" by The Wall Street Journal, he is especially well known for reviving brands and turning around established companies like Nabisco and Gillette.
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Ray Kurzweil, Inventor, Entrepreneur, Author, and Futurist
Ray Kurzweil is an inventor, entrepreneur, author, and futurist. Called "the restless genius" by the Wall Street Journal, and "the ultimate thinking machine" by Forbes, Kurzweil's ideas on the future have been touted by his many fans, ranging from Bill Gates to Bill Clinton.
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Dr. Mike Lazaridis, President and Co-Chief Executive Officer, Research in Motion
Dr. Lazaridis is in charge of RIM's product strategy, research and development, product development, and manufacturing. Mike is a visionary, innovator, and engineer of extraordinary talent with a love of science and fascination with electronics. He is also a leader in his community and a passionate advocate for education and scientific research. In 2002, Dr. Lazaridis shared Canada's most prestigious innovation prize, The Ernest C. Manning Principal Award, with RIM colleague Gary Mousseau.
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