Category Archives: Industry

Debra Erickson, Executive Chef & Founder of The Blind Kitchen: Empowering Lives Through Accessible Cooking

Diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa at 28, after living a largely sighted life
No family history; she and two brothers inherited it as a recessive gene

Pradeepa Narayanaswamy, Leadership Coach Mining for Diamonds; Author

Pradeepa is a Diamond Mining Coach.
She helps high performing leaders uncover their untapped brilliance, elevate their influence and lead with clarity, courage and authenticity.

Yannis Ioannidis: Leading ACM into the Future of Computing – A Visionary President’s Roadmap

Yannis explains the concept behind “ACM 4.0” and its transition to “ACM 4.1”
Creation of 10 initial and 4 additional presidential task forces to address evolving strategic needs

Aditya Kumar Jha: Award-Winning Young Innovator & Researcher on Transforming AI, Cancer Diagnosis & Global Impact

High school student already recognized as a global researcher
Entrepreneurial mindset—solves real-world problems with practical, deployable solutions

Ian Gotts, Founder & CEO, Elements.cloud

Ian Gotts is a founder & CEO of the Elements.cloud.
He was co-founder and CEO of Nimbus Partners, a BPM software company for 15 years that was a Salesforce reference customer.

Metal to Masterpiece | Dan Corbin, Jewelry Designer

Dan Corbin is a former army machinist who transformed his metalworking skills into a thriving custom jewelry business.
He is known for creating meaningful, handcrafted pieces—combining precision, creativity, and heartfelt storytelling.

Anastasia Tripolskaya, Career Clarity & Life Purpose Coach, on Redefining Success and Fulfillment

Realization that her corporate job, though successful on the outside, left her feeling empty and unfulfilled
The desire to make a deeper impact and help people find their clarity

Daniel Fitch, Video Producer, Video Editor, Cinematographer

Daniel Fitch is an accomplished filmmaker and video producer, with over two decades of experience in the industry.
He has extensive knowledge and skill in multimedia video production, customer service, video editing and marketing that allow him to create high quality film & video campaigns while staying under budget and on time.