Arianna Huffington [KE1] Arianna Huffington is the founder of The Huffington Post, the founder and CEO of Thrive Global, and the author of 15 books, including, most recently, Thrive and The Sleep Revolution. She has been named to Time Magazine's list of the world’s 100 most influential people and the Forbes Most Powerful Women list.

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Thrive Global
Humanscale
IIDA

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Jessica Green [KE2] Jessica Green is a world renowned scientist inspiring people to think about bacteria in entirely new ways and is helping us see how the microbial blueprint of our bodies, homes, cities, and forests impacts our world, and our future. As co-founder and CTO of Phylagen, a DNA data harvesting and analytics company, Green envisions a future for urban design that promotes sustainability, human health, and well-being.

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Aspecta by Metroflor
ASID

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John Ronan [KE3] John Ronan FAIA is founding principal of John Ronan Architects in Chicago, founded in 1999. He serves as Lead Designer on all projects the office undertakes and is known for his abstract yet sensuous work which explores materiality and atmosphere. John holds a Master of Architecture degree with distinction from the Harvard University Graduate School of Design and a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Michigan.

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OFS Brands
AIA Chicago

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