Speakers

Chad Bush, Sayari

Chad Bush has worked for more than 15 years in the risk and compliance space.  Early in his career, he led a team in IBM Global Business Services that provided consulting services for financial crimes teams in financial services.  Subsequently, Chad was one of four team members who built the Dun & Bradstreet risk and compliance line of business and the solutions that supported it.  In this role, Chad advised on the building of screening and anti-bribery and corruption solutions that would ultimately serve numerous industries. Now, he leads a customer-facing organization helping the world's largest enterprises understand and deploy agentic AI to improve their risk management.

Alex Chausovsky, Bundy Group

Alex Chausovsky is the Director of Analytics and Consulting for the Bundy Group. He is a highly experienced market researcher and analyst with more than two decades of expertise across subjects including economics, manufacturing, automation, advanced technology trends, and business cycle analysis. He has consulted and advised companies throughout the US and Canada, Europe, South America, and Asia. In his investment banking advisory role, Alex is a trusted source of information for owners and executives of privately held firms who are seeking a business sale, acquisition, or financing.

Alex has delivered over a thousand presentations, webinars, and workshops to small businesses, trade associations, and Fortune 500 companies across a spectrum of industries, and is the go-to source of industry data and insights for business owners and leaders. Alex's analysis has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, on the BBC, and on NPR, and he is a Top Voice on LinkedIn.

Alain Hunkins, Leadership Strategist

Alain Hunkins is a Forbes contributor, leadership strategist, and author of the bestselling Cracking the Leadership Code: Three Secrets to Building Strong Leaders.

With over 25 years of experience, Alain has worked with more than 3,000 teams and leaders at organizations like Walmart, Pfizer, Citigroup, GE, and Microsoft—helping them improve performance, communication, and collaboration.

Blending behavioral science, real-world storytelling, and actionable tools, Alain equips leaders to drive meaningful change that lasts. His work sits at the intersection of strategy, culture, and execution—where leadership makes or breaks results.

Dale Ford, ECIA

Dale Ford is a highly respected industry analyst with extensive experience producing award winning market research. He brings expertise in technology trends, competitive analysis, forecasting and supply/demand research of the electronics, semiconductor and electronics components industries. Mr. Ford has been researching the electronics and electronics components industries for over 25 years. His focused research delivers enhanced visibility on the products, technologies, and players shaping the electronics value chain.

David Forgue, Barnes, Richardson & Colburn
 

David is a Customs and international trade attorney at Barnes, Richardson & Colburn in Chicago. He has practiced Customs and international trade law for almost 30 years and represents companies across the globe. He is from Chicago and has a political science degree and a law degree from the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign.

Jeff Havens

Jeff Havens is not your typical business growth expert. His uncanny ability to provide actionable answers to today’s business challenges in an undeniably entertaining and impactful way has put him in front of over 1,000 eager audiences across North America and Asia. Delivering well-researched and relevant business insight is something a lot of keynote speakers do, but combining that with the entertainment value of a comedy show is not. Engaging, charismatic, and full of energy, Jeff Havens is the only business growth expert who provides serious solutions in a seriously funny way. Jeff has a unique ability to simplify seemingly complex problems in a way that will provide your audience with a fresh perspective, one that runs counter to the conventional wisdom of the business world. You will leave Jeff’s keynotes refreshed, relaxed, happy, and more confident than ever that you are prepared for the road ahead.

Zack Kass, former Head of Go-to-Market for OpenAI

Zack Kass is an advisor, futurist, and the former Head of Go-to-Market for OpenAI where he built its sales, partnerships, and solutions teams. His work as an Executive-in-Residence at the University of Virginia now focuses on the socio-economic impact of the AI Revolution; and his global advisory firm helps Fortune 1,000 companies and governments effectively adapt to the rapidly changing environment. Zack’s mission is to demystify AI and help the world build a more beautiful future.

Dean Kamen, Founder DEKA Research and Development

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David Loftus, ECIA

Over a 35-year career in high tech, David Loftus has served in a broad range of senior executive positions, including Vice President of Worldwide Sales and Marketing for Maxim Integrated, Executive Vice President Worldwide Sales and Applications for Cypress Semiconductor, Senior Vice President Worldwide Sales and Corporate Marketing for Intersil Corporation, Vice President & General Manager for Spartan Products for Xilinx Inc.In addition, Mr. Loftus served in Hong Kong from 2002 to 2005 as Vice President & Managing Director - Xilinx Asia Pacific.

Mike Morton, TTI, Inc.

Mike Morton serves as CEO of TTI, Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway company and global leader in electronic component distribution. With over 45 years of industry experience, Mike has been instrumental in shaping TTI’s operational strategy and global infrastructure. Since joining the company in 1978, he has held key leadership roles across business management, supply chain and product operations, culminating in his appointment as CEO in 2021.

Recognized for his visionary leadership and deep industry insight, Mike continues to drive progress and excellence across the TTI enterprise. His commitment to the company’s core values and strong relationships within the electronics community make him a respected voice in our industry.

Thuy Nguyen, Crowdstrike

Xavier Smith, AlphaSense

Xavier serves as the Director of Research, Energy and Industrials at AlphaSense. Before joining AlphaSense, Xavier worked as an equity portfolio manager at various firms, including Goldman Sachs and Guggenheim Global Trading. Xavier has equity market experience in London as well as New York. Xavier received an MBA from the Wharton School and a BA from Tulane University.

Sarah Tang, Sluicebox