MEET THE SPEAKERS

Dail Chambers

Future of Health
What does it mean to truly heal, not just individually, but as a community? Dail Chambers has an answer that’s both creative and radical. A mother, artist, organizer, and healer-farmer, she weaves trauma-informed care with art, history, and intergenerational connection. Her work, featured on PBS, St. Louis Public Radio, and BBC Arts Hour, pushes us to rethink health as something we build together..

Emily Hemingway

Future of Technology
As AI reshapes our world, Emily Hemingway is challenging outdated systems with a bold question: Who gets to shape the future of innovation? As Founding Executive Director of TechSTL, she’s building an inclusive tech ecosystem in St. Louis that prioritizes access, equity, and shared problem-solving. She explores how traits like adaptability, agency, collaboration, and systems thinking are key to thriving in the age of AI

Lindsey Hermes

Future of Innovation
Lindsey Hermes is literally paving the road to a more sustainable future. As President of BioSpan Technologies, a Missouri-based company that develops eco-friendly materials for roads and infrastructure, she’s leading climate-focused efforts to reduce emissions and rethink how cities are built. A former global supply chain leader and entrepreneur, Lindsey shows how everyday systems, like the roads we drive on, can be reimagined to meet global challenges.