New York City is a vital center of innovative activities in both technology and communications.
The people who generate ideas, start businesses, and spark the area’s technological growth are experts and forward thinkers in their fields. Many are invited to speak to our students as part of a robust guest speaker program that brings industry leaders into Touro GST classrooms every semester, not only connecting our students with the latest industry trends, but giving them networking opportunities that are priceless as they start their careers.
We learn from industry experts!
M.S. in Artificial Intelligence
Dr. Navot Akiva
Professor at Touro University – AI Program
MAIN 610: AI Principles and Practice taught by
Behrooz KhorsandiMAIN 610: AI Principles and Practice taught by Behrooz Khorsandi, featured Navot Akiva as a guest speaker.
The NLP Algorithmic Journey
Behrooz Khorsandi
Professor at Touro University – AI/Cybersecurity
MAIN 632: AI for Natural Language Processing taught by
Dr. Navot AkivaMAIN 632: AI for Natural Language Processing taught by Dr. Navot Akiva, featured Behrooz Khorsandi as a guest speaker.
Cybersecurity and AI
M.S. in UX/UI & Interaction Design
B. Randall Willis
Founder at Right Angle
UXIN 605: Design Thinking and Methodology taught by
Lianna MayleyUXIN 605: Design Thinking and Methodology taught by Lianna Mayley, featured B. Randall Willis, founder of Right Angle, who helps business leaders bring clarity to marketing and drive meaningful results.
Design Doesn’t Win. The Market Decides
B. Randall Willis
Founder at Right Angle
UXIN 604: Entertainment and Instructional Design taught by
Dr. Rosemary G FitzgeraldUXIN 604: Entertainment and Instructional Design taught by Dr. Rosemary G Fitzgerald, featured B. Randall Willis, founder of Right Angle, who helps business leaders bring clarity to marketing and drive meaningful results.
Design Doesn’t Win. The Market Decides
Emily Pearsall
Art Director of Marketing and Brand Experience at AnswerLab LLC
UXIN 600: UI Design Principles taught by
Lina Oriana ZuurUXIN-600: UI Design Principles taught by Lina Oriana Zuur featured Emily Pearsall, Art Director at AnswerLab, with 15 years of experience in design, helping organizations uncover user insights, strengthen brand presence, and deliver impactful visual campaigns.
How to Center the Audience Experience in Your Design
Emily Pearsall
Art Director of Marketing and Brand Experience at AnswerLab LLC
UXIN 603: Responsive Web Development for UX/UI Designers taught by
Enrique PazUXIN 603: Responsive Web Development for UX/UI Designers taught by Enrique Paz featured Emily Pearsall, Art Director at AnswerLab, with 15 years of experience in design, helping organizations uncover user insights, strengthen brand presence, and deliver impactful visual campaigns.
How to Center the Audience Experience in Your Design
Mara Rosenstock
Product Designer at Dell Technologies
UXIN 611: Foundations of Web Design taught by
Kevin SartainUXIN 611: Foundations of Web Design taught by Kevin Sartain featured Mara Rosenstock, Product Designer at Dell Technologies, who transitioned from marketing into UX and has contributed to the Dell Design System team over the past four years.
Entering the Product Design World
Mara Rosenstock
Product Designer at Dell Technologies
UXIN 614: Interactive Design for Mobile taught by
Joshua BaronUXIN 614: Interactive Design for Mobile taught by Joshua Baron Interactive Design for Mobile featured Mara Rosenstock, Product Designer at Dell Technologies, who transitioned from marketing into UX and has contributed to the Dell Design System team over the past four years.
Entering the Product Design World
Chava Wernick
Founder & Technology Professional at IT Consulting & Media Industry
UXIN 609: Foundations and History of Design taught by
Catherine HnatovUXIN 609: taught by Catherine Hnatov, featured Chava Wernick, founder of an IT consulting company serving nonprofits and a web team member for a New York-based advertising and publishing firm, with expertise in communication technology and instructional design.
Accessibility and Security
Chava Wernick
Founder & Technology Professional at IT Consulting & Media Industry
UXIN 620: Advertising in the Digital Age taught by
Nikita SridharUXIN 620: Advertising in the Digital Age taught by Nikita Sridhar, featured Chava Wernick, founder of an IT consulting company serving nonprofits and a web team member for a New York-based advertising and publishing firm, with expertise in communication technology and instructional design.
Accessibility and Security
Chava Wernick
Founder & Technology Professional at IT Consulting & Media Industry
UXIN 601: UX Research Methods taught by
Jessica IanuzziUXIN 601: UX Research Methods taught by Jessica Ianuzzi, featured Chava Wernick, founder of an IT consulting company serving nonprofits and a web team member for a New York-based advertising and publishing firm, with expertise in communication technology and instructional design.
Accessibility and Security
M.S. in Cybersecurity & Network Design
Nikolay Semov
ISC2-Certified Information Systems Security Professional at Cybersecurity Industry
MSIN 647: Computer Networking: Routing and Switching taught by
Albert BinaMSIN 647: Computer Networking: Routing and Switching taught by Albert Bina, featured Nikolay Semov, an ISC2-certified information systems security professional and IT generalist with over two decades of experience spanning programming, network design, system administration, and infrastructure management.
From Classroom to Cyber Career: Skills, Stories, and Career Strategies
Dr. Anthony Fama
at Cybersecurity Industry
MSIN 647: Computer Networking: Routing and Switching taught by
Albert Bina & Sachit HegdeMSIN 647: Computer Networking: Routing and Switching taught by Albert Bina & Sachit Hegde, featured Dr. Anthony Fama as a guest speaker.
Current Issues in Real-World Security and the Impact of Artificial Intelligence
M.S. in Technology Leadership / Project Management
Sean McClean
at Industry Expert
MSIN 622: IT Service Management taught by
Ben EttlingerMSIN 622: IT Service Management taught by Ben Ettlinger, featured Sean McClean as a guest speaker.
Incident Management, Problem Management and Change Management
Sean McClean
at Industry Expert
MSIN 622: IT Service Management taught by
Ben EttlingerMSIN 622: IT Service Management taught by Ben Ettlinger, featured Sean McClean as a guest speaker.
Asset Management, Knowledge Management, Service Catalogue and Service Desk









