Joel Selanikio Speaking Fee: $20,000 to $30,000

Joel Selanikio, a practicing physician, technologist, emergency responder, TED speaker, and entrepreneur, bridges the worlds of healthcare, global health, and technology to highlight opportunities in applying artificial intelligence (AI), big data, cloud computing, and mobile technology to address health and social challenges. A former CDC outbreak investigator and Ebola clinic director, he also shares firsthand insights on the complexities of delivering clinical care in high-stakes environments and the potential role of technology in such settings. Recognized as an innovator in global health, technology, and social enterprise, Selanikio's multifaceted career has positioned him as a unique observer of major technological shifts—from the rise of mobile technology to the adoption of cloud computing and the integration of big data into healthcare. Named one of Forbes' "most powerful innovators" in 2009, he has received prestigious accolades, including the $100,000 Lemelson-MIT Award for Sustainable Innovation and the Wall Street Journal Technology Innovation Award for Healthcare, for his contributions to healthcare technology. As a sought-after speaker, Selanikio has presented at and consulted for esteemed organizations such as the Royal Society of Medicine, Harvard, Stanford School of Business, DARPA, the World Economic Forum at Davos, and Google. His work and expertise have been featured by the Wall Street Journal, NPR, The Economist, CNN, Fox News, and the BBC. A graduate of Haverford College and the Brown University School of Medicine, Selanikio continues to practice pediatrics at Georgetown University while advancing his mission to merge healthcare innovation with technology to address critical global challenges.