Speakers
How To Robot-Proof Your Kids
Theoretical neuroscientist Vivienne offers a fresh take on the evolving relationship between humans and AI, exploring how we use AI as a tool to empower our children. Her talk will challenge us to consider how we can shape a better future by steering technology, rather than being steered by it.
Dr. Vivienne Ming, PhD
Professional Mad Scientist,
Chief Scientist at Dionysus Digital Health & The Human Trust
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Break Free from the Past
Eldra Jackson III doesn’t just give talks—he starts conversations that make you think, feel, and see things differently. His journey from prison to purpose is proof that real change is possible, no matter where you come from. Through raw stories and hard truths, Eldra helps people break free from old mindsets, heal from past struggles, and step into a more authentic way of living.
Eldra Jackson III
Executive Director, Inside Circle
Strategic Partner, The Trium Group
Learn MoreCults Vs. Good Company
Learn about cults – and what good companies can glean from cult behaviors. Ellen, who broke the stories about WeWork and is now writing a book on the alleged sex cult OneTaste, will share her findings. This unrecorded session offers a unique opportunity to learn from these extreme examples how to foster healthy organizational cultures.
Ellen Huet
Journalist & Feature Writer, Bloomberg
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Coherence as a Strategic Capability
Explore how coherence within an organization serves as a strategic and competitive advantage. Attendees will learn practical ways to develop and experience coherence within their own organizations, improving both their work product and overall work experience.
Gayle Karen Young Whyte
Consultant, Cultivating Leadership
Former Chief Talent and Culture Officer, Wikimedia
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Questioning "Truths"
Known for his real talk approach, Roy will share practical insights on culture, transparency, and success. Through a dynamic conversation with Marie Szuts, Roy will discuss how we might explode outdated concepts and rebuild more effective, inclusive workplaces that meets the needs of today's workforce.
Roy Bahat
Head of Bloomberg Beta
Lecturer at the Haas School of Business
Learn MoreDr. Vivienne Ming, PhD
Professional Mad Scientist,
Chief Scientist at Dionysus Digital Health & The Human Trust
How To Robot-Proof Your Kids
Dr. Vivienne Ming is a theoretical neuroscientist, AI expert, and unapologetic visionary dedicated to solving some of the world’s toughest challenges.
Named one of the BBC’s 100 Women in 2017 and recognized by the Financial Times as an influential LGBTQ+ leader, she has built a career at the intersection of neuroscience, technology, and human potential.
At the Responsive Conference 2025, Vivienne will share a fresh take on the growing relationship between humans and AI. As a theoretical neuroscientist, she’ll talk about how we can "robot-proof" our kids by using AI as a tool for empowerment, not something we serve. Her talk will challenge the audience to think about how we can shape a better future by using technology to our advantage, rather than letting it control us.
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Eldra Jackson III
Executive Director, Inside Circle
Strategic Partner, The Trium Group
Break Free from the Past
Eldra Jackson III doesn’t just give talks—he starts conversations that make you think, feel, and see things differently. His journey from prison to purpose is proof that real change is possible, no matter where you come from. Through raw stories and hard truths, Eldra helps people break free from old mindsets, heal from past struggles, and step into a more authentic way of living.
Learn More2025 Speakers
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Robin P. Zander
Founder, Zander Media
Executive Director, Responsive Conference
Author, Responsive -
Vivienne Ming, PhD
Professional Mad Scientist,
Chief Scientist at Dionysus Digital Health & The Human Trust -
Andrea Robb
CEO and Founder, ARCx
Former VP of Talent, Autodesk
Former Director of Talent, AirBNB -
Sam Spurlin
Partner, The Ready
Co-host, At Work with The Ready -
Adam Rosendahl
Founder & CEO,
Late Nite Art -
Eldra Jackson III
Executive Director, Inside Circle
Strategic Partner, The Trium Group -
Shelby Wolpa
Founder, Shelby Wolpa Consulting
Former VP of People Operations at InVision, Instacart, OneMedical and Palantir -
Simone Stolzoff
Author, Good Enough Job
TED Speaker -
Neel Doshi
Co-founder & CPO
Vega Factor -
Doug Kirkpatrick
CEO at D'Artagnan Advisors
Co-Founder at Vibrancy
Author of The No-Limits Enterprise -
Ashley Whillians
Harvard Business School
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Bobby Podesta
Pixar Animation Studios
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Jamie Woolf
Co-Founder, Creativity Partners
Former Director of Culture and Learning, Pixar Animation Studios -
Christopher Bell
President, Creativity Partners
Formerly, Skydance Animation Studios
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Previous Speakers
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Cat Bohannon
Author of the New York Times bestseller, Eve: How the Female Body Drove 200 Million Years of Human Evolution
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Carole Robin
Co-founder, Leaders in Tech
Founder of the infamous Stanford Graduate School of Business course ”Touchy Feely” -
Gayle Karen Young Whyte
Consultant, Cultivating Leadership
Former Chief Talent and Culture Officer, Wikimedia -
Abby Davisson
Former President, Gap Foundation
Author, Money and Love: An Intelligent Roadmap for Life's Biggest Decisions -
Alex Soojung-Kim Pang
Author, Rest: Why You Get More Done When You Work Less
Program Director, 4 Day Week Global -
Roy Bahat
Head of Bloomberg Beta
Lecturer at the Haas School of Business -
Reema Batnagar
VP People, Pixar Animation Studios
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Rebecca Port, PhD
CHRO, 10x Genomics
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Joe Bengfort
Chief Information Officer, UCSF
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Pamela Larde, PhD
Professor of Leadership at AU
Author, Joyfully Single -
Robin P. Zander
Founder, Zander Media
Executive Director, Responsive Conference
Author, Responsive -
Ellen Huet
Journalist & Feature Writer, Bloomberg
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Tara Viswanathan
Co-founder & CEO
Rupa Health -
Samara Jaffe
Co-founder & GM
Transform -
Whitnie Narcisse
Partner, First Round Capital
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Carine Kanimba
Human rights activist
Daughter of Paul Rusesabagina, "Hotel Rwanda." -
Y-Vonne Hutchinson
Founder & CEO
ReadySet -
Sally Thornton
CEO & Founder
Forshay -
Stephanie Tran
CEO
Relating Between the Lines -
Norman Tran
Co-founder
Relating Between the Lines -
Jenny Sauer-Klein
Founder + CEO
Scaling Intimacy School of Experience Design -
Michael Melcher
CEO, M2Leaders
Author, Your Invisible Network -
Mirit Cohen
Global Workplace Experience Programs
Adobe -
Nazli Parvizi
President
Museum of Food and Drink -
Gillian Shaw
Owner, Black Jet Bakery
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Deanna Doan
Co-founder and Enabling Partner, Eleccion
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Kelli Dragovich
Former 4x CHRO
Host of HR Heretics podcast -
Melanie Naranjo
VP of People,
Ethena -
Nolan Church
Co-founder and CEO at FairComp
Host at HR Heretics podcast -
Adam Rosendahl
Founder & CEO, Late Nite Art
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Marie Szuts
Executive Coach
Co-director, Responsive Conference
Former VP of People, Figma -
Tim Mooney
Founder & Principal Advisor
The Maonach Group -
Adam "Smiley" Poswolsky
Author, Friendship in the Age of Loneliness
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Sam Lozzi
Transformation Coach
Genentech -
Robby Peters
Co-Founder at SemperVirens Venture Capital
Co-Founder at PeopleTech Partners -
Marcus Sawyerr
Founder & CEO
EQ App -
Anna Binder
Chief People Officer
Asana -
Liz Fosslien
Best selling author of Big Feelings and No Hard Feelings
Head of Storytelling, Team Anywhere Atlassian -
Mollie West Duffy
Best selling author of Big Feelings and No Hard Feelings
Head of Learning & Development, Lattice -
Amani Martin
Peaceful Warrior Productions
Media and Partnerships, FC Barcelona -
Christie Horvath
Co-founder & CEO
Wagmo -
Kris Wright
Vice President, Jordan Footwear, Product & Merchandising at Nike
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Donald (DK) Knight
Group VP People & Culture
Warner Bros. Discovery -
AJ Thomas
General Partner
Good Trouble Ventures