There are moments where a decision, followed by dedication, leads to new life directions. For Monica Cornetti, her decision to pursue a Master of Science in Economic Development and Entrepreneurship (MSEDE) from the University of Houston - Victoria, voted by Forbes Small Business as one of the top 5 programs for entrepreneurial education in the country, propelled her into the realm of international speaker, author, and recognized expert. Unlike other "motivational speakers" or "consultants", Monica has focused intensively on the latest immersive engagement techniques and the latest research in the Talent Development industry.

Featured on the cover of Bloomberg’s Businessweek, she is considered one of the leading players in thinking differently to create remarkable results. her emphasis is always on fun as she delivers high-energy, high-content sessions, along with a plan for application in the real world. Her client list includes United Airlines, Kimberly Clark, PepsiCo, Shell Oil, Cameron Oil, LeTourneau Cranes, Proctor & Gamble, The Association of Small Business Development Centers, The Association for Talent Development, SHRM, The Nature Conservancy, The American Management Association, Women in Transportation, NASAGA, Human Resource Development Institute, and HDI.

Ranked as a #1 Gamification Guru in the world by RISE, and was also a top finalist in the "Gamification Guru of the Year Award" in 2015 by the World Gamification Congress. Monica blogs at The Gamification Report and hosts the weekly Gamification Talk Radio program.

Based in Austin, she does what she can to help “Keep Austin Weird,” enthusiastically frequenting the greenbelt, farmers’ markets, food trucks, and music venues. With the motive of – no more dry and boring – Monica works with organizations who seek to use playful design to achieve measurable objectives. The concept of making business processes compelling by making them fun is about the most fascinating and coolest thing she can think of.

Yu-kai Chou is an Author and International Keynote Speaker on Gamification. He is the Original Creator of the gamification framework: Octalysis, and the author of Actionable Gamification: Beyond Points, Badges, and Leaderboards. He is the Founder of The Octalysis Group and has been a regular speaker/lecturer on gamification worldwide, including at organizations like Google, Stanford University, LEGO, TEDx, SxSW, Gamified India, Huawei, the Innovation Center in Denmark, Kingdom of Bahrain, and many more.

Yu-kai was one of the earliest pioneers in Gamification, starting his work in the industry in 2003. In 2015, Yu-kai was rated #1 among the "Gamification Gurus Power 100" by RISE, and was also awarded "Gamification Guru of the Year Award" for both 2014 and 2015 by the World Gamification Congress based in Europe. He has helped a variety of companies, from seed stage startups to Fortune 500 companies such as LEGO, Accenture, eBay, Huawei, Fidelity, AIG Japan, Verizon, HP, Ericsson, Cisco, Wells Fargo, and more. His work has been featured in Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, The World Journal, Business Insider, PBS, and many more.