Sinead Bovel

Futurist & CEO at WAYE

Sinead Bovell is a futurist and the founder of WAYE, an organization that prepares youth for a future with advanced technologies, with a focus on non-traditional and minority markets.

Sinead is a regular tech commentator for CNN, talk shows, and morning shows; she's been dubbed the A.I. educator for the “non-nerds” by Vogue Magazine; and to date has educated over 300, 000 young entrepreneurs on the future of technology.

Sinead is a 11x United Nations speaker; she has given formal addresses to presidents, royalty and Fortune 500 leaders on topics ranging from cybersecurity to artificial intelligence, and currently serves as a strategic advisor to the United Nations International Telecommunication Union on digital inclusion.

Angela Patton

Founder of Camp Diva Leadership Academy and CEO of Girls For A Change

Angela Patton's transformative leadership at Girls For A Change (GFAC) has significantly impacted creating an empowering environment for Black girls. Her dedication extends beyond accolades to real-world changes, profoundly affecting Black girls' lives. Patton's initiatives, from advocacy to creating healing spaces, highlight her commitment to ensuring Black girls are seen, heard, and valued. Her work, including the impactful "Daughters" documentary and campaigns for social change, underscores a deep-seated commitment to fostering a more inclusive and equitable future. Patton's efforts embody a beacon of hope and inspiration, showcasing the power of dedicated advocacy in transforming lives and communities.

Dorian Warren

Co-President, Community Change/Action and Co-Founder, Economic Security Project

A progressive scholar, organizer and media personality, Dorian Warren has worked to advance racial, economic and social justice for more than two decades. Like the organizations he leads, Warren is driven by the innate conviction that only social movements – led by the people most affected by racial, economic, gender and social injustice – can change their communities and public policies for the better.

Dorian is co-president of Community Change, the co-founder of the Economic Security Project. He taught for over a decade at the University of Chicago and Columbia University, where he was co-director of the Columbia University Program on Labor Law and Policy. He's the co-author of The Hidden Rules of Race, co-editor of Race and American Political Development, and numerous academic articles. He also worked at MSNBC, where he was a Contributor, fill-in host for "Melissa Harris-Perry" and "Now with Alex Wagner." After growing up on the South Side of Chicago, Dorian received his B.A. from the University of Illinois and his M.A. and Ph.D. in political science from Yale University. His great-grandparents were sharecroppers, his grandparents were janitors and his mother was a teacher in Chicago’s public schools for more than 40 years.