Kristen Kurland is a Teaching Professor of Architecture, Information Systems, and Public Policy at Carnegie Mellon University's Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy and School of Architecture. She also holds a courtesy faculty appointment in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department of the College of Engineering at CMU.

John is a graduate of the Pitt School of Public Health and Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business where he received his MBA and MHA degrees. As a graduate student, he joined the team at PHDL to investigate opportunities for commercializing the FRED modelling platform. When customers began demanding the solutions the platform provides, he spun Epistemix out of the university and is now leading its transition from lab to market.

Ray Gastil holds the David Lewis/Heinz Endowments Directorship of Urban Design and Regional Engagement. In this role, he directs the Remaking Cities Institute (RCI) and teaches architecture and urban design. He has lectured and published widely on urban design, urban development, and waterfronts. His recent publications include Success Looks Different Now: Design and Cultural Vitality in Lower Manhattan.

As the Managing Partner at Horizant with over 25 years of experience in Real Property and Facilities Management, Wayne leads the company to consistent success and growth by building lasting client partnerships. A board member with the Real Property Institute of Canada (RPIC) and co-chair of RPIC’s National Workshop, Wayne works to find commonalities between the Public and Private sector and improve how knowledge is shared within the facilities management community.