Adam M. Levine, the Edward Drummond and Florence Scott Libbey director of the Toledo Museum of Art and a scholar of ancient art, is a transformative leader with a deep conviction that art inspires and museums are change agents. Levine graduated summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Dartmouth College, where he majored in anthropology, art history, and mathematics & social science. He continued his studies as a Rhodes Scholar at the University of Oxford, where he earned his master’s degree with distinction and D.Phil. in the history of art. Combining his interests in mathematics and art, in 2009 he co-founded Art Research Technologies, a data and research company that has since gained a following in the commercial art world.

After receiving an undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering and a master’s in Business Administration, Ohio Treasurer Robert Sprague quickly acquired real world experience with Ernst & Young. During that time, Robert built a career advising companies world-wide on a variety of complex business matters. Now, as Ohio Treasurer, he still draws on the lessons and expertise he acquired while working in the private sector.

Senior Associate Athletic Director and Chief Marketing Officer for The Ohio State Department of Athletics and Business Advancement. Tracy Hedrick is a storyteller, and visionary brand leader, and brings a record of delivering innovative marketing programs that drive results at the highest levels of the entertainment industry and college athletics. As a leader, she is dedicated to creating inclusive cultures, building teams that treat everyone with respect, learning about what makes individuals shine, and never accepting something simply because it's the way it has always been done. She will be joining us for our Innovation in Sports Panel.

With extensive experience in the insurance industry, Alex Clark is the Cyber Practice Leader and serves as a resource for all things cyber, technology, and media. Alex engages both clients and colleagues to assist in the placement of coverage, enhancing the understanding of cyber and emerging risk, and pre and post breach readiness through incident response planning. Alex takes a hands-on approach not only placing coverage with the correct carrier but making sure our clients know how to utilize the policy, how to prevent incidents, minimize payouts, and execute incident response plans come claim time. Alex currently holds a Life & Health license, P&C license, and a Cyber Risk Manager designation. He is currently a member of PLUS - Professional Liability Underwriting Society.

Mohamed Aly, With a background enriched by the publication of two papers in Machine Learning, has nurtured a deep-seated passion for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its applications. His engagement with two innovative healthcare startups gave him a unique vantage point to identify key areas for enhancement and potential opportunities. Upon relocating to Toledo, Mohamed discovered an ideal ecosystem for technological entrepreneurship, leading to the inception of his tech venture, MDBee. This startup leverages AI to revolutionize the healthcare industry by simplifying intricate processes and boosting overall efficiency. Through MDBee, Mohamed aims to equip clinicians and healthcare providers with the tools they need to prioritize their core mission: delivering outstanding patient care.

Adeline Ashley is a digital strategy, transformation and customer experience expert. She has delivered numerous speaking engagements across the US and globally on customer experience and digital innovation. She is currently writing her first book, "Shop, Stream Heal," set to be published in early fall. She is passionate about helping clients through smart marketing efforts that create awareness, build brand image, and improve customer experience. She is currently Director of Customer Engagement at Sitecore, a global customer experience management company that provides web content management, and multichannel marketing automation software. Sitecore clients include Puma, Anthropic, Brex, Shopify, Sonos and other leading brands. She will join us for our innovation and AI panel.

Ryan A. Bunch is a writer, artist, and creative placemaking professional advocating for more equitable and inclusive practices in community development and urban planning and design. He currently serves as Studio Director at Toledo Design Collective. Previously, he served as Senior Director, Outreach & Advocacy at United Way of Greater Toledo, Director of Community Initiatives at The Arts Commission, and Arts & Entertainment Editor at Toledo City Paper and Ann Arbor Current Magazines. As a civic advocate, Ryan has been active in many local groups and organizations and established Toledo’s Culture Trail Framework, 419 Day, and the Adams Street Zombie Crawl. He holds a B.A. in English from the University of Toledo, is a Nonprofit Administration alumnus of The Washington Center, and recipient of Toledo's 20 Under 40 Leadership Award. Ryan is the founder of Midcoast | OHMI Midcoast Industrial Workshop, fostering creative communication and collaboration across Ohio and Michigan. He will lead our education innovation panel.

Dave Gierke is a former musician who toured the east-coast with his Toledo based group Touched from 1981-1992. During that time he also started Daves’ Drum Depot & The Toledo Drum School. He is currently Director of Development for the Toledo School for the Arts, a public charter school based in downtown Toledo focused on providing a rigorous academic curriculum and an intense visual and performing arts environment. He will join us for our innovation and education panel.

As the proud owner of Jupmode, a screen printing, embroidery, and promotional product shop right here in Toledo, John Amato is all about driving business while staying rooted in our community. 2024 marks a big move for Jupmode as it settles into its third production spot in 13 years. But amidst all the changes, one thing stays constant: Jupmode's dedication to honoring Toledo's history while riding the wave of today's energy and excitement. It's not just about business growth for Jupmode; it's about building a legacy that's part of Toledo's heart and soul

Shannon Jurca is the R&D Manager for NSG North America Thin Film Technology Group. The NSG

Group is a leading supplier of glass and glazing systems in the business areas of Architectural,

Automotive and Solar technology. The Thin Film Technology group focuses on adding value to glass substrates through optimizing optical and electrical coatings for these markets. Shannon has worked for NSG Group for 15+ years, with 10 of those years in glass manufacturing and the remainder in Thin Film R&D. She has a Master’s degree in Materials Science and Engineering from University of California Davis, her Bachelor’s degree is from Iowa State University. Her role as an R&D Manager is to foster an innovative culture to deliver unique solutions for NSG business objectives.

Jessica Bryant, Manufacturing Intelligence and Controls Squad Leader, O-I Glass, Inc.

Jessica Bryant leads the Manufacturing Intelligence and Controls team at O-I, a global leader in glass containers for the food and beverage industries, headquartered in Perrysburg, OH. O-I has 60+ plants in over 15 countries, and sells over 40 billion glass containers each year. Jessica and her team are responsible for advancing the control systems for the glass container manufacturing process, integrating capabilities for the collection of new data, and leveraging data to gain insights to further optimize the process. Jessica has been with O-I for 10+ years, and has spent her career in technology development and R&D, with 20 issued US patents. She holds a Master's degree in Engineering from the University of Toledo, and a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.

Vince Croci combines his decades of experience in medical sales and countless times mastering microphones on stages, sidelines, race courses and parades to provide an engaging, entertaining and energetic voice to each and every event he works at as a master of ceremonies. Based out of Toledo, Ohio he’s partnered with businesses, nonprofits, educational institutions, athletic departments, organizations and families to bring a top level experience by adding a voice to their vision.