Eric W. Welch is a professor in the School of Public Affairs, director of the Center for Science, Technology and Environmental Policy Studies (C-STEPS) at ASU.

Diana M. Bowman's research analyzes and informs the development of smarter governance and regulation of innovation in order to simultaneously enhance creativity, improve public health and deliberation of emerging tech.

Maria Anguiano, Executive VP of Learning Enterprise at ASU, envisions universal access to education through scalable models. She is a first-generation college grad.