Dr. Sunny Zhang has been focused on the intersection of technology, people, and business for over 20 years, specializing in innovation adoption, digital marketing, social networks, and international business, as a researcher, educator, entrepreneur, and venture builder. She is a tenured marketing professor at the University of St. Thomas, President of Z LAB – Global Innovation Partners, and Program Advisor at Women in AI. She is passionate about enabling underestimated founders and under-resourced communities, collaborating with various stakeholders in the entrepreneurial ecosystem, and connecting otherwise disconnected networks among the global innovation community.