Dr. Brett Trusko is a global leader in innovation science, a PhD, a Distinguished Professor, award winning best selling author, founder and editor of International Journal of Innovation Science, and a serial entrepreneur. He is also the founder and chair of the International Association of Innovation Professionals. (IAOIP.org). A sought after speaker, Brett has delivered hundreds of dynamic speeches in the science of innovation across the globe. Having authored 6 books, with Global Innovation Science Handbook noted in the 2015 Prose Awards in the Engineering and Technology segment, Brett is dedicated to advancing innovation science for everyone -especially to help disadvantaged communities to innovate their way out of poverty. A professor and evangelist of big data and bioinformatics, Brett was recently named as one of “20 Professors Changing Health Information Technology” by MedicalTechnologySchools.com. Breaking the mold of “those who can’t teach” – prior to advancing his academic career, Brett worked in big six consulting, was a CPA, a CFO and Controller, and is a Master Black Belt Six Sigma. He currently is on faculty at Texas A&M and Mt. Sinai Medical School in NYC.