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- Leona FrankLeona Frank is a marketing enthusiast and passionate storyteller who has worked with global brands to build engaging content strategies. She leads Autodesk’s Infrastructure Marketing team and focuses on communicating the brand’s vision and leadership within the infrastructure industry. Leona holds a MA in International and Intercultural Communication.
- NTNikola TodorovicNikola Todorovic is the Co-Founder of Wonder Dynamics, an Autodesk Company. Entrepreneur, visual effects supervisor, and award-winning filmmaker Nikola spent most of his career working at the intersection of film and technology. This ultimately led him to dream up Wonder Dynamics with fellow co-founder and actor/producer Tye Sheridan. Together, they created the company's proprietary AI software, Wonder Studio, a cloud-based 3D animation and VFX platform that combines artificial intelligence (AI) with established tools, helping artists more easily animate, light, and compose 3D characters within live-action scenes.
- DHDan HermanDan Herman has been active in computer-graphics research, development and production for over 25 years. At DigitalFish, Dan leads a widely respected team developing new techniques for digital media and immersive content, with customers including many of the best-known media companies, production studios, technology leaders and consumer brands worldwide. At Pixar Animation Studios, Dan managed and led development on projects involving feature animation tools, special effects, autonomous characters, games, and production tracking systems. At DreamWorks Animation, Dan was a core contributor to the design and architecture of the Academy Award-winning "Premo" 3D animation system. Prior to his time at Pixar, Dan sailed in the 1995 America's Cup as navigator for the yacht Young America, where he also headed development of the extensive instrumentation system used onboard Young America and its support boats. His previous work in computer graphics centered on CAD/CAM and scientific visualization. He holds a Master's in Computer Science from Cornell University and a Bachelor's in Cognitive Psychology from the State University of New York at Stony Brook and Cornell.
- JDJacoby DuBoseJacoby DuBose, a native of Darlington, South Carolina, is a pioneering Creative Engineer with a diverse background in Computer Science, Physics, and the Arts. A 2023 NAACP Humanitarian Award Winner and the 2023-2024 Distinguished Faculty & Top Lecturer Award Winner at Howard University, DuBose began his academic journey at Mayo High School for Math, Science, and Technology, followed by Howard University. Inspired by former General Motors executive Edward T. Welburn, DuBose shifted to Electronic Studio, merging his technical expertise with his passion for music and film. A former US Olympic Development Athlete, he transitioned to academia, teaching at institutions such as Old Dominion University, Hampton University, and NASA. His innovative teaching methods led him to the Cleveland Institute of Music, where he transformed virtual learning. At Howard University, DuBose teaches 3D Modeling, Animation, and Virtual Film Production. His collaboration with Marvel, Xbox, and Microsoft on "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" highlights his ability to fuse technology and creativity. DuBose's journey exemplifies how Creative Engineers can redefine traditional career paths.
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