Kieran O'Mahony, PhD is an internationally recognized education expert, speaker, coach, and author who has published 100s of academic papers, book chapters and books in the field of learning sciences and cognitive neuroscience. Dr. O'Mahony is the founder of iCNtl (Institute for Connecting Neuroscience with Teaching and Learning) and Neural Education, a professional development organization that has trained more than 1 million teachers and teacher aides worldwide. He is an internationally acclaimed scholar in learning sciences, geographical sciences and higher education. Winner of many distinguished awards in the field of academia, corporate and professional learning and equity and diversity: Winner - 2021 Administrators Award for Innovation in Education; Winner - Phi Beta Kappa Pathfinder Award for discovering new pathways in learning realm; Winner - Corporate Academic Exchange Award for Excellence and Innovation in learning sciences. Winner – Diversity in Action Award for equity and multicultural approach to learning; Distinguished Scholar Award for groundbreaking work that advanced the field of learning; Washington State Book Award for publications in the public domain.

Each year, Dr. O'Mahony delivers keynote addresses for Fortune 500 companies, international government agencies, and organizations that are focused on innovative educational leadership. As Fellow in several prestigious organizations, he has contributed to educational thinking on the front lines of places as diverse as India, Africa, Europe and China. In the UK, he is a lifelong Fellow of the Royal Geographic Society, where he is acclaimed for having published several books that advanced UK education. He has written extensively for magazines like Forbes, Education Week, and Business Week. His best selling title The Brain-Based Classroom is a Routledge (2021) Eye on Education book that documents a paradigm shift in US education that is both extraordinary and groundbreaking. You can find him at neuraleducation.org and follow him on social media through Neural Education Facebook page, Instagram, Tiktok, and Twitter #raftingup.

Rich Carr, a Learning Scientist and CEO of Brain-centric, stands at the forefront of redefining cognitive brain training for the 21st century's innovative Communicators, Coaches, and Educators. With a distinguished background encompassing an honors degree in Mass Media and Mass Communications, military service as an Army veteran, and accolades from the Department of Defense Information and Electronic Journalism Schools, Carr's multifaceted expertise shines through.

In addition to his illustrious career in communication — owning radio stations, helming Telemundo television, and pioneering as Paul Allen's (co-founder of Microsoft) Director of Digital Media — Carr has seamlessly integrated radio, online, and face-to-face communications to achieve unparalleled market engagement.

A prolific writer, he co-authored "Brain-centric Design: The Surprising Neuroscience Behind Learning with Deep Understanding" and has now unveiled his latest book, "SURPRISED: The Science & Art of Engagement," diving deep into the interplay of unexpected discoveries and their powerful influence on engagement, learning and communication.

Building on his profound insights into cognitive learning neuroscience, Carr crafts engaging training modules, certifications, consultations, and curriculums. His groundbreaking approach harmonizes communication with the intricacies of brain processing, consistently delivering jaw-dropping results. "When you understand how the brain processes communication, people learn faster, retain more, and apply what they've been presented with more effectively," Carr shares. "It never fails because we tailor content to resonate with the brain's innate processing and learning pathways."

Rich Carr's pioneering contributions to whole-brain learner-centric learning and communication have been celebrated in major print and digital media. Globetrotting to share his expertise, he remains a sought-after speaker at international conferences, shedding light on the transformative power of Brain-centric strategies.