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Kevin Bolen, Director, Counselor – Head of Transformation of him, Strategic Planning Investments, KPMG

Kevin Bolen is a director in the US advisory practice and serves as a strategic planning and investment leader. In this role he translates market development trends, client intelligence and competitive and business performance data in a perennial comprehensive strategy for profitable growth. It oversees our $ 275 million portfolio in annual costs in transformative growth opportunities, business models and technologies. Kevin also leads the commitments of the KPMG innovation strategy that support customers while working to develop a sustainable innovation culture and system within their organizations.

Elizabeth Bramson, CEO and publisher, review of MIT technology

Elizabeth Bramson is CEO and publisher of MIT Technology Review, Independent Media Company at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Since Elizabeth took over the review of MIT technology in mid -2017, the business has undergone a massive transformation from its previous position as a respected but warm magazine printed in a widely read media brand, with many platforms with a global audience and sustainable business. Under her leadership, Mit Technology Review has been praised for her editorial authority, her best class events, and her new use of independent, original research to support advertisers and readers.

Elizabeth has a 20-year background in building and running teams in world leading media enterprises. It maintains a sharp concentration in new ways to commercialize the media content to appeal in different, looking for customers as well as for the B2B audience.

Before joining the review of MIT technology, Elizabeth held a high executive role in the economist group, where its leadership stretched through business lines and included unions and purchases; Editorial office and creation and modernization of products; sales; Marketing; and events. Earlier in her career, she worked as a consultant who advised technology firms for market entry and international expansion.

Elizabeth holds an executive MBA from the London Business School, a MSC from the London Economic School and a Bachelor’s degree from Swartmore College.