Laura Ipsen

Business-Higher Education Forum is a non-profit membership organization that connects higher education institutions to business talent demand. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The American company helps corporate CEOs and university presidents to anticipate skills needs and improve pathways between higher education and workforce. The company identifies high-value emerging skills through yearly signature reports, ad hoc research, and timely quick takes. BHEF has a repeatable approach to accelerate pathway development between business and higher education, resulting in over 100 credentials.

Ellucian Co. LP engages in the provision of higher education software and services. It offers a portfolio of cloud-ready technology solutions and services to colleges and universities, such as enterprise resource planning and student information systems; constituent relationship management; and integration and analytics. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Reston, VA.

The GridWise Alliance is an organization that represents a diverse group of stakeholders involved in designing, building, and operating the electric grid. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The American company has been educating key industry stakeholders since 2003 on the importance of modernizing the nation's electricity system. The organization includes electric utilities, information and communications equipment and service providers, national laboratories, academic institutions, regional transmission operators, and independent system operators. The CEO of the company is Karen Wayland.

The Public Affairs Council is a business association. The non-profit company is based in Washington.

Daimler Truck AG manufactures commercial vehicles. Its brand offerings include Bharat Benz, Freightliner, Fuso, Mercedes-Benz, Setra, Thomas Built Buses, and Western Star. The company is headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany.