Physical & Life Sciences

Scholars dedicating their careers to the study of living organisms and non-living systems

Erica Burgess

Erica Burgess

Erica is an AI cybersecurity architect and consultant, and was a software engineer and cybersecurity hobbyist for several years before becoming an application security red-teamer in 2018. Since then, she has been earning bug bounties, releasing new CVEs and original exploit techniques, training penetration testers and conducting R&D projects as a cybersecurity technical lead. Erica organizes 2600, a local offensive cybersecurity meetup, and has spoken about hacking, bot writing, and various hacking topics at many conferences and meetups, including Black Hat Europe, SkyTalks, CactusCon, Live360!, SnowTalks and DEFCON, the world's largest hacker conference. She has also volunteered at Red Team Village at DEFCON in Vegas. Erica holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the University of Southern Maine.

Erica is an AI cybersecurity architect and consultant, and was a software engineer and cybersecurity hobbyist for several years before becoming an application security red-teamer in 2018. Since then, she has been earning bug bounties, releasing new C... Show more

Awadhesh Srivastava

Awadhesh Srivastava

Visionary AI Leader & Solution Architect: 18+ years of technical excellence with an IIT Delhi pedigree, specializing in bridging cutting-edge research with enterprise-scale deployment. Proven expertise in Strategic Budgeting, Vendor Management (RFP), and Data Governance through high-stakes collaborations with Google Deepmind and the Ministry of Health (MoHFW). Expert in architecting Agentic Ecosystems, leveraging A2A orchestration and Model Context Protocol (MCP)—alongside GenAI, Agentic RAG, and MLOps pipelines impacting millions of users.

Visionary AI Leader & Solution Architect: 18+ years of technical excellence with an IIT Delhi pedigree, specializing in bridging cutting-edge research with enterprise-scale deployment. Proven expertise in Strategic Budgeting, Vendor Management (RFP),... Show more

Dr. Sandesh Lamsal

Dr. Sandesh Lamsal

Dr. Sandesh Lamsal is a practising physician and public figure from Nepal. He helps audiences and organisations bridge medicine, digital influence, and social impact. He translates clinical knowledge into clear, actionable health education using real patient stories and both Nepali and global perspectives. This enables individuals and communities to make informed decisions on prevention, well-being, and daily resilience.

As a social media creator, philanthropist, and author, Dr. Lamsal delivers practical insights on digital wellness, youth empowerment, public health innovation, and community leadership. His talks and programmes connect health education with responsible online habits and measurable social action. They inspire individuals, NGOs, schools, and healthcare partners to collaborate and create lasting change.

Dr. Sandesh Lamsal is a practising physician and public figure from Nepal. He helps audiences and organisations bridge medicine, digital influence, and social impact. He translates clinical knowledge into clear, actionable health education using real... Show more

Raman Marozau

Raman Marozau

I am a multidisciplinary researcher and innovator, specializing in advancing the boundaries of artificial intelligence, quantum physics, and theoretical philosophy.
My current research focuses on the intersection of AI safety, large generative model interpretability, and the development of scalable, adaptive solutions to complex global challenges. I aim to leverage technology to unlock new possibilities for humanity, while ensuring ethical and sustainable advancements.

I am a multidisciplinary researcher and innovator, specializing in advancing the boundaries of artificial intelligence, quantum physics, and theoretical philosophy. My current research focuses on the intersection of AI safety, large generative model... Show more

Dr. Saara Haapanen

Dr. Saara Haapanen

Dr. Saara Haapanen is a performance strategist, speaker, and PhD in Sport & Exercise Psychology who helps organizations improve leadership, retention, motivation, and human performance without burnout.

With more than 25 years of coaching high performers, from elite athletes to executives and growth-focused teams, she translates performance science into practical systems leaders can use immediately.

Her work focuses on leadership effectiveness, workplace well-being, communication, accountability, and unlocking the strengths of neurodivergent talent in modern organizations.

Saara has been featured in Forbes Health, Shape, Reader’s Digest, and other national media. Known for energetic, thought-provoking sessions, she helps audiences rethink what drives performance and what quietly destroys it.

Her sessions help leaders identify costly blind spots and the strategic initiatives worth funding next.

Dr. Saara Haapanen is a performance strategist, speaker, and PhD in Sport & Exercise Psychology who helps organizations improve leadership, retention, motivation, and human performance without burnout. With more than 25 years of coaching high perf... Show more

Dr. Gururaj HL

Dr. Gururaj HL

DR. GURURAJ H L (Senior Member, IEEE) received the Ph.D. degree in computer science and engineering from Visvesvaraya Technological University India in 2019. He has published more than 200 research articles in peer-reviewed and reputed international journals. He has authored 15 Edited books in Springer, IET, IGI Global and Taylor & Francis. He has presented more than 100 papers at various international conferences. He is a Senior Member of ACM. He received a Young Scientist International Travel Support ITS-SERB, Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, in December 2016. He was a recipient of best paper awards at various national and international conferences. He was appointed as an ACM Distinguish Speaker (2018–2021) by the ACM U.S. Council. He has honoured as Keynote Speaker, Session chair, TPC member, Advisory committee member at International Seminars, Workshops and Conferences across Globe. Prof. Gururaj’s research interests are Applications in Machine and federated Learning, data mining, Blockchain and cyber security.

DR. GURURAJ H L (Senior Member, IEEE) received the Ph.D. degree in computer science and engineering from Visvesvaraya Technological University India in 2019. He has published more than 200 research articles in peer-reviewed and reputed international ... Show more

Oliver Hebnes

Oliver Hebnes

Oliver Hebnes is a seasoned Data & AI tech lead. He specializes in ensuring machine learning models are not only accurate and efficient but also maintainable and scalable. A physicist by training, Oliver completed his MSc in computational physics at the University of Oslo (UiO), where he studied new quantum material platforms using machine learning methods. Transitioning from computational physics to the practical realms of technology, Oliver's professional journey has spanned multiple industries, including energy, educational technology, and finance.

Oliver Hebnes is a seasoned Data & AI tech lead. He specializes in ensuring machine learning models are not only accurate and efficient but also maintainable and scalable. A physicist by training, Oliver completed his MSc in computational physics at ... Show more

Marianne Engman

Marianne Engman

Marianne is a Change Management Specialist with extensive experience in helping both organizations and end users with way of working in the modern, digital workplace. She has a broad expertise in the productivity applications in Microsoft 365 and Microsoft 365 Copilot.

Marianne has an ability to see the big picture from an end-user perspective in the digital work environment. Marianne can explain complicated things in a simple way, which makes her a highly appreciated speaker and trainer, fluent in English, Swedish and Finnish.

Marianne is a Change Management Specialist with extensive experience in helping both organizations and end users with way of working in the modern, digital workplace. She has a broad expertise in the productivity applications in Microsoft 365 and Mic... Show more

Sebastian Hochreiter

Sebastian Hochreiter

Chairman of AIM Austria, Expert for Medical Informatics, Clinical Decision Support Systems and Ambient AI application

Chairman of AIM Austria, Expert for Medical Informatics, Clinical Decision Support Systems and Ambient AI application Show more

Saswati Panda

Saswati Panda

I build AI products with hands-on implementation across design, product, and engineering. Lately, I am focused on AI-driven drug discovery products using LLMs and graph neural networks to translate research pain points into automated discovery pipelines. Previously, I worked across fintech and retail, with a foundation in product analytics, business intelligence, and software engineering.

I build AI products with hands-on implementation across design, product, and engineering. Lately, I am focused on AI-driven drug discovery products using LLMs and graph neural networks to translate research pain points into automated discovery pipeli... Show more

Emily Hemingway

Emily Hemingway

Emily Hemingway is the Founding Executive Director of TechSTL and the Wedge Innovation Center. A 20-year veteran in building innovation ecosystems around the country, Emily is driving economic growth across the St. Louis metro by catalyzing tech jobs, tech startups, and tech innovation. She is the lead organizer for STL TechWeek.

Emily Hemingway is the Founding Executive Director of TechSTL and the Wedge Innovation Center. A 20-year veteran in building innovation ecosystems around the country, Emily is driving economic growth across the St. Louis metro by catalyzing tech jobs... Show more

Rei Aguilera

Rei Aguilera

Engineer working at @kairos_ds
GDG Madrid Organizer

I ♥ #JS. The opinions stated here are my own, not necessarily those of my company

Engineer working at @kairos_ds GDG Madrid Organizer I ♥ #JS. The opinions stated here are my own, not necessarily those of my company Show more

Albert Dorador

Albert Dorador

Albert Dorador is an Adjunct Professor of Statistics (BarcelonaTech) and Mathematics (Pompeu Fabra). He holds a PhD in Statistics from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and previously served at the European Central Bank, specializing in financial risk management and machine learning applications. Albert is the creator of the TRUST and Renet algorithms among others, focusing on the intersection of high-performance optimization and auditable, "human-scale" machine learning. His work centers on solving the "Interpretability Gap" in high-stakes regulatory environments, moving the industry toward deterministic and forensic-grade AI transparency.

Albert Dorador is an Adjunct Professor of Statistics (BarcelonaTech) and Mathematics (Pompeu Fabra). He holds a PhD in Statistics from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and previously served at the European Central Bank, specializing in financial r... Show more

Adele Karam  hankache

Adele Karam hankache

Solution Architect at Thales Alenia Space, where I lead the European ORCHIDE project, focusing on the development of cloud-native, unikernel-based orchestrators for space onboard systems, AI workloads, and satellite image processing. I also participate in several projects dedicated to advancing edge cloud technologies. Experienced in microservices architecture, CI/CD, and DevSecOps, driving innovation initiatives. With over 16 years of experience in technical leadership, system design, and the implementation of successful solutions, I'm continuously driven by curiosity and motivated by complex challenges.

Solution Architect at Thales Alenia Space, where I lead the European ORCHIDE project, focusing on the development of cloud-native, unikernel-based orchestrators for space onboard systems, AI workloads, and satellite image processing. I also participa... Show more

Stephanie Colores

Stephanie Colores

Stephanie Colores Bueno is a former Fortune 100 HR executive with over 23 years at Procter & Gamble, where she led global leadership development, culture transformation, and enterprise change initiatives. In her final years, she played a key role in shaping the growth and restructuring of the Information Technology function, supporting enterprise digital transformation and the adoption of AI. She is the Founder of Strategic Connexus, a boutique advisory firm focused on strategy, transformation, and leadership development, helping founders and mid-sized organizations connect strategy, people, and technology to drive adoption, transformation, and growth. She is currently completing the Chief Human Resources Officer Executive Program at Wharton, University of Pennsylvania.
Stephanie is a sought-after speaker, facilitator, and executive coach who equips leaders and teams to navigate complexity, lead through transformation, and build high-performing, human-centered cultures. Drawing from over two decades of global experience across three countries, she brings a practical, business-driven perspective grounded in real enterprise transformation. Her sessions combine leadership, change management, and storytelling to create engaging, actionable experiences that resonate from emerging leaders to C-suite executives. Known for translating strategy into people-centered execution, she helps organizations close the gap between vision and results in today’s fast-evolving digital environment. Her work focuses on enabling founders and leaders of growing, mid-sized organizations to lead at the pace of transformation—aligning strategy, people, and technology to accelerate adoption, strengthen execution, and deliver measurable business results.

Stephanie Colores Bueno is a former Fortune 100 HR executive with over 23 years at Procter & Gamble, where she led global leadership development, culture transformation, and enterprise change initiatives. In her final years, she played a key role in ... Show more

Christopher Danz

Christopher Danz

Christopher Danz is AI & Data Manager at DRK Kliniken Berlin, where he builds the hospital group's AI and ML ecosystem from the ground up. With a background in ML engineering and a focus on Responsible AI, he bridges the gap between technical innovation and real-world healthcare impact. Through Danz Data Lab, he helps organizations cut through the hype and build AI that actually works.

Christopher Danz is AI & Data Manager at DRK Kliniken Berlin, where he builds the hospital group's AI and ML ecosystem from the ground up. With a background in ML engineering and a focus on Responsible AI, he bridges the gap between technical innovat... Show more

Andrew Young Choi

Andrew Young Choi

Dr. Andrew Young Choi is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Pace University, where he teaches and supervises in the Clinical Health Psychology Program.

His award-winning scholarship employs queer of color critique to illuminate the complexities of intersectionality, racism-related stress, and identity among Asian Americans. Leveraging psychoanalytic concepts, his interdisciplinary research explores the evolving nature of anti-Asian racialization and its theoretical and clinical implications. He brings advanced methodological expertise, including critical analysis, multivariate statistics, psychometrics, structural equation modeling, and qualitative content analysis. He has authored over 20 publications and received more than 30 awards, honors, and fellowships for his intellectual contributions.

Dr. Choi is board-certified in Counseling Psychology and specializes in culturally responsive psychodynamic psychotherapy for high-performing professionals from diverse backgrounds. He creatively integrates insight-oriented, goal-focused, and decolonial principles to support a broad range of mental health goals. He has provided effective care across diverse settings—including college counseling centers, community mental health clinics, and inpatient and outpatient hospitals—with extensive public sector experience serving clients from global majority and LGBTQ+ populations.

He earned his PhD in Counseling, Clinical, and School Psychology from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and his American Psychological Association (APA)-accredited Doctoral Internship in Health Service Psychology at the Counseling and Student Development Center of the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. He completed his Postdoctoral Fellowship in Clinical Psychology at Cambridge Health Alliance / Harvard Medical School. He is an alumnus APA Minority Fellow, Pacific Athletic Conference (PAC-12) Postgraduate Scholar, and University of California Regents Special Fellow.

Dr. Andrew Young Choi is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Pace University, where he teaches and supervises in the Clinical Health Psychology Program. His award-winning scholarship employs queer of color critique to illuminate the complexit... Show more

Joel Benge

Joel Benge

Joel Benge is a recovering cybersecurity analyst, speaker, author, and messaging consultant who helps highly technical people communicate with clarity, confidence, and impact. He works with cybersecurity startups, engineers, and technical founders who are tired of being misunderstood, ignored, or oversimplified.

Joel is the author of Be a Nerd That Talks Good and the host of the “Nerds That Talk Good” podcast, where he interviews hackers, technologists, and builders about turning expertise into messages that actually land. His work focuses on practical frameworks—diagnostics, narrative structures, and game-based tools—that help smart people stay smart while becoming more effective communicators.

He has spoken at cybersecurity and tech events including DEF CON and CyberMarketingCon, and regularly runs hands-on workshops for technical teams who want to sharpen how they explain risk, systems, and ideas—without resorting to buzzwords or hype.

Joel Benge is a recovering cybersecurity analyst, speaker, author, and messaging consultant who helps highly technical people communicate with clarity, confidence, and impact. He works with cybersecurity startups, engineers, and technical founders wh... Show more

Dr. Daniel Freeman

Dr. Daniel Freeman

What sets Dr. Freeman apart is not advice or frameworks, but the space he creates. His work is intentionally calm, confidential, and unhurried—a place where leaders can talk openly, explore ideas, and sort through complexity without performance or politics getting in the way. Conversations are relaxed, human, and grounded, even when the issues are serious. Clients often say they don’t feel “coached” or “consulted,” but genuinely heard. The result is clarity that feels earned, not imposed—and decisions that feel steadier because they were thought through in a space that was both rigorous and welcoming.

Dr. Daniel Freeman brings together an uncommon mix of training and lived experience. With a background in sociology and a doctorate in global leadership, a decade of nonprofit leadership experience, combined with years as a former professional athlete, nationally recognized track and field coach, consultant, and adjunct instructor, his work is shaped by both academic rigor and real-world pressure. Over the past decade, he has held thousands of one-on-one conversations with nonprofit executives, Fortune 500 CEOs, founders, athletes, and coaches. That experience has given him a deep understanding of how leaders actually think, decide, and carry responsibility.

What sets Dr. Freeman apart is not advice or frameworks, but the space he creates. His work is intentionally calm, confidential, and unhurried—a place where leaders can talk openly, explore ideas, and sort through complexity without performance or po... Show more

Liene Freija Lund

Liene Freija Lund

Liene Freija Lund is a leadership and communication consultant with over 15 years of experience in international organisations, including senior roles within the United Nations system.

She works with leaders and teams to improve how they think, communicate and make decisions in complex and high-pressure environments. Her work focuses on attentive communication, emotional intelligence and decision-making as practical leadership tools — not abstract concepts.

Liene is the co-founder of Pathfinder Duo, SIA, a consultancy combining leadership development with cybersecurity and organisational resilience. She designs and delivers executive trainings, workshops and coaching programmes for organisations across Europe.

Alongside her professional work, she is pursuing a Master’s degree in Communication, Behaviour and Credibility Analysis, where her research explores how emotional intelligence and communication directly impact team performance.

Her speaking style combines clarity, depth and real-world experience, offering audiences practical insights they can apply immediately in their leadership and professional roles.

Liene Freija Lund is a leadership and communication consultant with over 15 years of experience in international organisations, including senior roles within the United Nations system. She works with leaders and teams to improve how they think, co... Show more

Nina Ma

Nina Ma

I am an Associate at McKinsey, focusing on digital and technology. Prior to this, I worked as a Software Engineer in the Microsoft Cloud for ISVs team at Microsoft. Before that, I was a Technology, Data & Analytics Consultant at PwC, specialising in Project & Programme Management and Data Analytics. My academic background includes a BSc in Psychology from the University of Birmingham.

I am an Associate at McKinsey, focusing on digital and technology. Prior to this, I worked as a Software Engineer in the Microsoft Cloud for ISVs team at Microsoft. Before that, I was a Technology, Data & Analytics Consultant at PwC, specialising in ... Show more

Ovsep Avakian

Ovsep Avakian

Software engineer currently diving into the simulations topic.

Software engineer currently diving into the simulations topic. Show more

Serban Morea

Serban Morea

Serban Mare immigrated to the U.S. from Romania with $200 and a
relentless ambition. Over 20 years in the technology industry, he rose from technician to
Engineering Program Manager, leading high-stakes programs under constant pressure. He
achieved the American Dream on paper while quietly burning out behind it. That experience
taught him what most high performers learn too late: success and depletion don't have to be a
package deal. Today, Serban continues to lead complex engineering initiatives while speaking
to corporations and teams facing the same pattern. He delivers keynotes and workshops that
help organizations prevent burnout, retain top talent, and sustain performance without
sacrificing their people. His approach uses science-backed tools he applies in his own career,
presented with the clarity of an engineer and the honesty of someone who's lived it. His
sessions don't offer textbook theory or another generic wellness talk. They provide tactical
strategies that work in real organizational constraints, helping high performers stop choosing
between excellence and well-being.

Serban Mare immigrated to the U.S. from Romania with $200 and a relentless ambition. Over 20 years in the technology industry, he rose from technician to Engineering Program Manager, leading high-stakes programs under constant pressure. He achieve... Show more

Sheng-Wen (Colin) Cheng

Sheng-Wen (Colin) Cheng

Sheng-Wen (Colin) Cheng is currently a graduate student at The University of Texas at Austin with a background in system software, robotics, and embedded systems.

He holds a master’s degree in Robotics and has conducted research on quadrotor flight control systems using nonlinear control and sensor fusion techniques. His work has been licensed to the Taiwan Space Agency (TASA) for scientific research purposes.

His technical interests include unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), real-time systems, hardware–software integration, and virtualization systems.

Sheng-Wen (Colin) Cheng is currently a graduate student at The University of Texas at Austin with a background in system software, robotics, and embedded systems. He holds a master’s degree in Robotics and has conducted research on quadrotor fligh... Show more

Melanie Suzanne Wilson

Melanie Suzanne Wilson

Melanie Suzanne Wilson is now available as a keynote speaker, emcee, or facilitator.

Melanie shares insights about personal branding, sustainable lifestyle, networking, diversity, inclusion, and confident public speaking.

Melanie Suzanne Wilson founded The Motivate Collective, a wellness discussion provider. Melanie hosted podcast recordings with acclaimed experts, storytellers, and advocates.

Melanie has been a speaker for more than a decade and a half. Melanie learned presentation techniques from her grandparents, Gary Wilson OAM and the late Elizabeth Wilson OAM.

She is available now in Sydney, regional NSW, further locations in Australia, and internationally.

Melanie Suzanne Wilson is now available as a keynote speaker, emcee, or facilitator. Melanie shares insights about personal branding, sustainable lifestyle, networking, diversity, inclusion, and confident public speaking. Melanie Suzanne Wilson... Show more

Teresa Edwards

Teresa Edwards

A Symphony of Talent, Service, and Entertainment
T. S. Edwards or Teresa, affectionately known as "MiZZ Entertainment," is a dynamic force in the entertainment industry, weaving a tapestry of diverse experiences and talents. With an MBA from Kennesaw State University and over two decades of distinguished service in the U.S. Air Force, Edwards has seamlessly transitioned from global military operations to commanding stages and boardrooms alike.

As an entrepreneur, author, executive producer, playwright, and music consultant, Edwards brings unparalleled energy and expertise to every endeavor. Her magnetic presence as a speaker and host has electrified audiences across hundreds of events, collaborating with industry titans such as Warner Bros. Discovery, AT&T, and the Technology Association of Georgia.

Edwards' journey from telecommunications professional to entertainment mogul is a testament to her adaptability and passion. As co-founder of Terror Dome Entertainment, LLC, she channels her creative vision into groundbreaking video and music productions. Her commitment to social causes shines through Silence the Tears, a non-profit she founded to support abused children. And From School to Possibilities, a non-profit she found to support minority high school students interested in media and entertainment.

Featured in CanvasRebel and VoyageATL, Edwards' influence extends beyond the spotlight. She dedicates her time as a KSU Executive MBA Program coach and serves on numerous entertainment and technology boards, shaping the future of the industry.

Her artistic repertoire is as diverse as her skill set, spanning television shows, podcasts, plays, movie shorts, and books. The "Adventures of Hildie and Carlos" children's book series stands as a heartwarming tribute to her granddaughter.

In every role - be it entrepreneur, veteran, consultant, mentor, or family woman - T.S. Edwards brings an infectious enthusiasm and unwavering dedication. Those who work with her don't just become clients; they become part of a legacy built on passion, creativity, and the relentless pursuit of excellence.

T. S. Edwards doesn't just entertain; she inspires, innovates, and ignites the potential in others, truly embodying the essence of "MiZZ Entertainment" in every aspect of her multifaceted career.

A Symphony of Talent, Service, and Entertainment T. S. Edwards or Teresa, affectionately known as "MiZZ Entertainment," is a dynamic force in the entertainment industry, weaving a tapestry of diverse experiences and talents. With an MBA from Kennesa... Show more

Kunal Kumar Sahoo

Kunal Kumar Sahoo

Kunal is a Ph.D. student at IIT Delhi, where he is developing and improving foundation models for robotics applications. His research focuses on physically grounded reasoning, causal world modeling, and combining multimodal foundation models with deep reinforcement learning to build safe, general-purpose robotic agents that truly understand the real world.

With hands-on experience in embodied AI, LLM-guided RL, and edge-optimized multimodal robotics, Kunal works at the intersection of large-scale AI and physical intelligence. A former research intern at IISc Bangalore and IIT Gandhinagar and recipient of multiple government grants, he is dedicated to turning today’s powerful foundation models into tomorrow’s intelligent machines.

Kunal is a Ph.D. student at IIT Delhi, where he is developing and improving foundation models for robotics applications. His research focuses on physically grounded reasoning, causal world modeling, and combining multimodal foundation models with dee... Show more

Bennett D. Bennett

Bennett D. Bennett

Bennett D. Bennett (he/him) is currently Cultural Strategy Director, US at GUT. In this role, Bennett oversees inclusion strategy and trend curation, ensuring GUT’s clients and teams meet the moment in multicultural, lifestyle, and entertainment projects. Bringing a multi-disciplined background, his past lives as a creative director, journalist, talent advocate, and content strategist combine to help future-forward brands create intentional, non-traditional campaigns and content.

A career-long advocate of talent equity for media professionals from marginalized groups, he’s a founder of the nonprofit 600 & Rising, and the inclusion summit Allyship and Action.
Bennett’s decade-plus in marketing and media have has included stints at Interbrand, BBDO New York, The Drum, Saatchi & Saatchi, and 22Squared. A 2013 MAIP Alum, Bennett’s been honored as a 2017 ADWEEK Young Influential and one of the 4As 100 People Who Make Advertising Great.

Bennett D. Bennett (he/him) is currently Cultural Strategy Director, US at GUT. In this role, Bennett oversees inclusion strategy and trend curation, ensuring GUT’s clients and teams meet the moment in multicultural, lifestyle, and entertainment proj... Show more

Chad Nelson

Chad Nelson

Background in physics with 15 years of experience in HP / UHP trace gas analysis

Background in physics with 15 years of experience in HP / UHP trace gas analysis Show more

Jimmy Clare

Jimmy Clare

Jimmy Clare is an autistic keynote speaker, podcaster, and founder of CrazyFitnessGuy®, a wellness platform that makes neurodiversity, mental health, and sustainable habits practical for everyday life. Growing up autistic with a non‑verbal learning disorder, Jimmy was bullied in school, faced multiple surgeries and health challenges, and was often told what he would never be able to do. Instead of letting those experiences define him, he learned to turn adversity into fuel and now helps audiences do the same.

Through his keynotes and the CrazyFitnessGuy® Show, Jimmy blends lived experience, humor, and clear frameworks to help people build realistic habits, rethink what “healthy” can look like, and support neurodivergent colleagues, students, and family members more effectively. His sessions translate big ideas about inclusion, resilience, and wellness into small, concrete actions that busy people can actually use.

Jimmy likes to joke that he is “the poor Matt Damon of the speaking world”—no Hollywood budget, no stunt doubles, just a real guy who shows up, tells the truth, and helps people laugh while they rethink what they are capable of. Event organizers value his no‑fluff style, professionalism, and flexibility. He collaborates on goals and audience needs, adapts to different room setups and formats, and delivers engaging content that works for both students and professionals. Jimmy is a strong fit for events focused on autism and neurodiversity, mental health and wellness, bullying and resilience, and inclusive workplace culture.

Jimmy Clare is an autistic keynote speaker, podcaster, and founder of CrazyFitnessGuy®, a wellness platform that makes neurodiversity, mental health, and sustainable habits practical for everyday life. Growing up autistic with a non‑verbal learning d... Show more

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