Agriculture, Food & Forestry

Experts in farming, food production, and forestry, contributing to sustainable agriculture, food security, and environmental conservation

Chukwuka Ikevude

Chukwuka Ikevude

Chukwuka Ikevude is an artificial intelligence researcher and a fervent advocate for the harmonious integration and utilization of cutting-edge technologies to enhance human welfare on a global scale. With a stellar reputation as an adept machine learning engineer, he is the visionary founder of BrainK by Fusion, a ground-breaking enterprise at the forefront of harnessing artificial intelligence and emerging technologies. Under his leadership, BrainK has pioneered the development of revolutionary AI models, including an innovative system dedicated to detecting and mitigating plant diseases on agricultural lands.

In addition to his entrepreneurial pursuits, Chukwuka Ikevude has played a pivotal role in shaping the academic landscape. As a called-on mentor within the esteemed African Technology Policy Studies Network (ATPS), he has passionately educated others on the responsible utilization of codecarbon to track the carbon footprint of machine learning models, demonstrating his commitment to sustainability and ethical AI practices.

An alumnus of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Chukwuka Ikevude holds a B.Engr. degree in Agricultural and Bioresources Engineering, showcasing his interdisciplinary approach to technology. His journey is marked by a wealth of knowledge and an impressive array of achievements in the programming sphere, culminating in the authorship of the book "What I Wish I Knew Before Kickstarting My Programming Career." Through this publication, he shares valuable insights that continue to guide aspiring programmers on their paths to success.

Beyond his individual accomplishments, Chukwuka Ikevude is the driving force behind Reinvent Luxury, a testament to his commitment to innovation in various domains. Furthermore, he holds a co-founder role at Circube Engineering, contributing to the development and advancement of cutting-edge technologies.
Chukwuka Ikevude's contributions and insights reverberate throughout the landscape of technology and programming, reflecting a steadfast dedication to innovation and societal betterment. His work serves as a beacon, inspiring others to embrace the harmonious integration of technology for the greater good, and his impact on the field is destined to endure as a testament to his visionary leadership.

Chukwuka Ikevude is an artificial intelligence researcher and a fervent advocate for the harmonious integration and utilization of cutting-edge technologies to enhance human welfare on a global scale. With a stellar reputation as an adept machine lea... Show more

Wei Pan

Wei Pan

Leader in vocational education(cloud native)

Leader in vocational education(cloud native) Show more

Michael C. Rubin

Michael C. Rubin

Michael C. Rubin is a Swiss/Brazilian Engineer and MIT Data Scientist, who works with R-Shiny since 2018. In 2020, Michael co-founded ODAPES, a pioneering initiative that utilized R-Shiny to catalyze the digital inclusion of the overlooked smallholder farmers. Building on this success, Michael embarked on a new venture in late 2023, founding SwissDataApps with a mission to democratize access to R-Shiny solutions in the Swiss Market. The focus lies on smaller companies, which are left behind in the digital transformation given the severe shortage of IT professionals. Michael’s core expertise lies in developing production-grade R-Shiny apps. He was a 2 times speaker at the global R-Shiny conference.

Michael C. Rubin is a Swiss/Brazilian Engineer and MIT Data Scientist, who works with R-Shiny since 2018. In 2020, Michael co-founded ODAPES, a pioneering initiative that utilized R-Shiny to catalyze the digital inclusion of the overlooked smallholde... Show more

Alex Shuman

Alex Shuman

Alex has been curating unique front of house experiences in the craft beer industry since 2019, starting off in Boston and most recently in Asheville.

Alex has been curating unique front of house experiences in the craft beer industry since 2019, starting off in Boston and most recently in Asheville. Show more

Tiara Jamison

Tiara Jamison

Tiara Jamison
CEO, Millennial Project Management Group

Tiara Jamison is a visionary leader with over 9 years of experience in the project management industry. She founded Millennial Project Management Group in 2022, driven by her extensive background working for tech giants like Google, Amazon, and Microsoft. With a commitment to Empowering Excellence and Inspiring Impact, Tiara leads her team in redefining project management beyond its conventional boundaries.

Professional Philosophy:
Tiara is propelled by a passion for empowering organizations to thrive and instigating positive change. Her approach transcends traditional project management, focusing on strategic foresight and leveraging cutting-edge technology to not only achieve success but also drive societal impact.

Mission:
As the CEO of Millennial Project Management Group, Tiara's mission is clear: to empower organizations to thrive in the modern landscape through exceptional project management services. She combines strategic insight, technological expertise, and a commitment to social responsibility to foster lasting success, enrich communities, and inspire positive change.

Vision:
Tiara envisions Millennial Project Management Group as the foremost global provider of innovative project management solutions. She aims to drive organizational success and societal impact through cutting-edge strategies, technology integration, and an unwavering commitment to excellence.

Consulting Expertise:
Under Tiara's leadership, Millennial Project Management Group's seasoned consultants bring a wealth of experience to the table. They offer tailored insights and solutions that optimize project management processes, driving sustainable growth for their clients.

Quote:
"We're not simply managing projects, we're empowering organizations and enriching communities. Our dual commitment to excellence and social responsibility ensures every project leaves a positive footprint on the world." - Tiara Jamison, CEO

Tiara's leadership is characterized by innovation, social responsibility, and a relentless pursuit of excellence. She believes in shaping a future where every project holds the potential for positive change, and her dedication to this vision drives Millennial Project Management Group forward as a trusted partner in navigating the complexities of today's dynamic business environment.

Tiara Jamison CEO, Millennial Project Management Group Tiara Jamison is a visionary leader with over 9 years of experience in the project management industry. She founded Millennial Project Management Group in 2022, driven by her extensive backgr... Show more

Grayson Dawson

Grayson Dawson

I've held roles in product and manufacturing engineering in a variety of industries. Lots of automation and people working together. My passion lies at the intersection of hardware, software, and creative problem solving without the red tape.

I'm currently using my background to introduce industrial grade robotics into consumer facing environments. Check out my company page for Hop Robotics or www.HopRobotics.com

If you want to reach me directly use: grayson@hoprobotics.com | 678 772-5469

I've held roles in product and manufacturing engineering in a variety of industries. Lots of automation and people working together. My passion lies at the intersection of hardware, software, and creative problem solving without the red tape. I'm ... Show more

Pratik Dasa

Pratik Dasa

Dedicated and advancing the Android platform, also mentoring and inspiring the next generation of the developers. I believe in the collaboration and the importance of staying at the forefront of the technological advancements.

Dedicated and advancing the Android platform, also mentoring and inspiring the next generation of the developers. I believe in the collaboration and the importance of staying at the forefront of the technological advancements. Show more

Melissa Hill Dees

Melissa Hill Dees

#SalesforceMVP, Melissa Hill Dees, has an MBA in Digital Entrepreneurship and is 10X Salesforce certified. With 15 years of experience as a nonprofit executive and over 10 years leveraging Salesforce, her goal is to automate what can be automated so that humans have more time to do what can’t be automated. She is a Nonprofit Community Group Leader, Dreamforce and Points of Light speaker, Open Source Commons Sprinter, serves on the Board of Amplify, and is the co-founder of Nonprofit Dreamin and #foodforce. Melissa is also a fellow in the SFDO Impact Labs Hunger cohort and the SFDC ISV Partner Advisory Board. She co-hosts Campfire Stories podcast and loves mentoring, especially historically excluded voices. Melissa’s first book, Accelerating Nonprofit Impact with Salesforce, was released in 2022 . In her free time, she advocates for #domoregood, #WiT, #EqualityForAll. Her favorite hobby is traveling!

#SalesforceMVP, Melissa Hill Dees, has an MBA in Digital Entrepreneurship and is 10X Salesforce certified. With 15 years of experience as a nonprofit executive and over 10 years leveraging Salesforce, her goal is to automate what can be automated so... Show more

Jose Arnulfo Reyes

Jose Arnulfo Reyes

Mi nombre es Arnulfo. Me encanta compartir mis experiencias personales y profesionales en conferencias y reuniones virtuales donde trato de ayudar e inspirar a otros a lograr sus metas.
Apoyo a las comunidades open source en Panamá, Iberoamérica y el mundo.

Mi nombre es Arnulfo. Me encanta compartir mis experiencias personales y profesionales en conferencias y reuniones virtuales donde trato de ayudar e inspirar a otros a lograr sus metas. Apoyo a las comunidades open source en Panamá, Iberoamérica y ... Show more

Peter Biantes

Peter Biantes

All you need to know about Peter Biantes. He is a successful business man who has had a number of senior corporate positions in the health and wellness industry.

All you need to know about Peter Biantes. He is a successful business man who has had a number of senior corporate positions in the health and wellness industry. Show more

Raja Srinivas Konda

Raja Srinivas Konda

I am a very qualified and dedicated professional with 9+ years of on-desk and onsite operations experience in GIS and Remote Sensing services for Oil & Gas, Mining Industries. I am currently working for an Oil and Energy Organization where I am responsible for creating, updating, and Quality check-ups of geospatial and non-spatial information regarding Oil and gas leases of various counties in different states in the USA. In the past, I have worked for a Mining Consultancy where I was responsible for Processing and Supervising GIS data and preparation of Maps portraying Location & Accessibility, Geology, Geophysics, Geochemical Assay Results, Master plans, Topographic and field Visit Spatial Data for various Metallic and Non-metallic Mineral commodity projects located in Oman, Tanzania, Uganda, Guinea, Guyana, UAE, Zimbabwe & India. I also have experience in onsite field operations working for Mineral Exploration projects located in West Africa, Middle East, and South America.

I am a very qualified and dedicated professional with 9+ years of on-desk and onsite operations experience in GIS and Remote Sensing services for Oil & Gas, Mining Industries. I am currently working for an Oil and Energy Organization where I am respo... Show more

Andy Clemenko

Andy Clemenko

Andy Clemenko has been putting out virtual and real fires for years. Andy has been a System Administrator/Engineer for over 20 years and a volunteer firefighter for over 15 years. He has enjoyed building solutions from the ground up. Building everything from bare metal to virtual machines to big data, and now containers. Lately he has been working with hundreds of customers and agencies engineering secure supply chains. And when not being a firefighter/engineer he is an avid cyclist and dad to two awesome little kids.

Andy Clemenko has been putting out virtual and real fires for years. Andy has been a System Administrator/Engineer for over 20 years and a volunteer firefighter for over 15 years. He has enjoyed building solutions from the ground up. Building everyth... Show more

Lenny Ng'ang'a

Lenny Ng'ang'a

Professionally, I work as a Software Engineer (Fullstack Python) and Data Engineer at an AgTech Startup that I co-founded - (https://limachain.africa/).

I have been working with Python for several years and I am passionate about developing software that solves real-world problems. I'm also a volunteer at AWS as a Community Builder, and I love sharing knowledge & ideas on my blog and social media accounts. If you ever meet me, feel free to say hi - I don't bite!

Professionally, I work as a Software Engineer (Fullstack Python) and Data Engineer at an AgTech Startup that I co-founded - (https://limachain.africa/). I have been working with Python for several years and I am passionate about developing softwa... Show more

Wessel van der Linden

Wessel van der Linden

Wessel van der Linden is a seasoned Data Engineer consultant with over 10 years of experience in the technology industry. He is currently working at a leading software development company, where he collaborates with clients to improve their data engineering practices.

Wessel specializes in designing, building, and maintaining data pipelines and data processing systems that help clients manage and analyze their data more effectively. He enjoys sharing his knowledge and experience in data engineering by speaking at various events and conferences, including Dutch data meetups. He is passionate about delivering talks and presentations on data engineering topics and has a talent for making complex technical concepts easily understandable to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Wessel van der Linden is a seasoned Data Engineer consultant with over 10 years of experience in the technology industry. He is currently working at a leading software development company, where he collaborates with clients to improve their data engi... Show more

Youcheng Wang, Ph.D.

Youcheng Wang, Ph.D.

Expertise: Higher Education, Hospitality Management, Service Marketing, Tourism and Destination Marketing, Technology and Innovation Management,

Dr. Youcheng Wang is the Dean and preeminent chair professor in destination marketing at the Rosen College of Hospitality Management at University of Central Florida and a fellow of the International Academy for the Study of Tourism. His research and consulting interest focuses on hospitality marketing and management, destination marketing and management, customer relationship management, information search behavior, collaborative strategies, and technology management. He is the author of four books and more than 150 scientific publications. He is the co-editor of Journal of Destination Marketing and Management, and is on the Editorial Board of multiple international academic journals in the domain of hospitality and tourism marketing and management. Dr. Wang has received numerous national and international awards for his excellence in and contribution to research and education. He is a frequent speaker at international conferences and industry forums.

Dr. Wang earned his Master’s from Purdue University and his Ph.D. from the University of Illinois. He is a member of several professional associations including Travel and Tourism Research Association (TTRA), International Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education (I-CHRIE), International Society of Travel and Tourism Educators (ISTTE), and Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP). He is also serving on the board of Legacy Pointe at UCF and International Drive Chamber of Commerce.

Expertise: Higher Education, Hospitality Management, Service Marketing, Tourism and Destination Marketing, Technology and Innovation Management, Dr. Youcheng Wang is the Dean and preeminent chair professor in destination marketing at the Rosen Co... Show more

Shabani Magawila

Shabani Magawila

Shabani Urban Planner with professinalism in GIS and Remote Sensing. He graduated from Institute of Rural Development Planning (IRDP) in Dodoma with a Bachelor Degree in Urban Development and Environmental Management. He started to volunteering in Humanitarian Projects since 2017 with YouthMappers Network, Humanitarian OpenStreetMap (HOT), Crowd2Map and RamaniHuria Project. Also I got chance to be HOT Data Quality Intern in 2022.

Shabani Urban Planner with professinalism in GIS and Remote Sensing. He graduated from Institute of Rural Development Planning (IRDP) in Dodoma with a Bachelor Degree in Urban Development and Environmental Management. He started to volunteering in Hu... Show more

Margareth Gonzalez

Margareth Gonzalez

Capital Variation was founded in October 2019 in London-United Kingdom by Margareth Gonzalez a 31-year-old entrepreneur, born in Bogota-Colombia, raised between Latin America, the United States, and Europe. In her early years, Margareth and her family lived in a very difficult environment due to the point where they had to emigrate to the United States to be safe and start over a new life far away from the conflicts and violence that ruled Colombia in the 90’s.

Margareth lived some of her middle school years influenced by the South and American culture and the vision to acquire international education. She saw infinite possibilities that could not be possible in her hometown Colombia and once she lived in the relative freedom of The United States, she knew she wanted to change some memories, re-write her story and inspire others no matter what their history might be.

Margareth speaks #Spanish, #English, and #German fluently. She studied marketing and hospitality management in Spain, foreign languages in Germany, and #Business in #London, having worked for numerous companies she developed knowledge in the world of finance, particularly in Industries such as #infrastructure, #realestate , #privateequity, #healthcare, #technology, and #ESG #investing.

Margareth's passion for traveling and global sustainable finances inspired her to create the vision and conceptualize #CapitalVariation, a #Start-up investment consultancy company that she considers her baby. She has curated it with the sole purpose of identifying potential projects that focus on (ESG) #environmental, her purpose is to impact finance leaders and increase awareness in the world of ESG investments.

Capital Variation’s why is to partner with C-level leaders who solve the world’s biggest challenges and are passionate about providing a solution to inequalities, bringing light to those entrepreneurs who thrive for positive change and impact in today's world.

She works with several business partners in #Colombia, the #UnitedStates, #Europe, #TheMiddleEast, and #Asia, all with a strong track record in the world of financial services, often she finds in them not only business partners but mentors, true friends, and visionaries.

She finds herself at a point in her life where she sees the results of her hard work, and this is her time to help inspire others to find their inner power, Margareth is a responsible, optimistic, loyal, and compassionate woman who stands committed to inspiring and empowering young girls and female #entrepreneurs along with communities whom #emigrate and create a better future for their families and themselves.

The values which have been guiding her life are integrity, humility, and respect.

Capital Variation was founded in October 2019 in London-United Kingdom by Margareth Gonzalez a 31-year-old entrepreneur, born in Bogota-Colombia, raised between Latin America, the United States, and Europe. In her early years, Margareth and her famil... Show more

Huroye Scott

Huroye Scott

Accomplished Data Engineering and Data Management Professional and Consultant with leading companies including UnitedHealth Group/Optum , Target, Syngenta Seeds, Inc. Consulting and client-facing leader with practical experience and extensive knowledge of Big Data and Cloud Architecture Concepts across sectors, such as Agriculture, Health Care, Manufacturing, Education, and Publishing. An experienced technologiest who is driven to succeed; with the ability to learn and implement new technogies with no supervision.

Core Competencies:
Strong Communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to mentor others
Big Data and Cloud Integration/Enablement
Data Engineering - creating effective data pipelines and data enrichment
Data Modeling (ER/ Dimensional Modeling)
Data warehouse & Reporting Development
Data Visualization
Master Data Management
Data Quality Management,
Metadata Management

Accomplished Data Engineering and Data Management Professional and Consultant with leading companies including UnitedHealth Group/Optum , Target, Syngenta Seeds, Inc. Consulting and client-facing leader with practical experience and extensive knowled... Show more

Chris Romeo

Chris Romeo

Chris Romeo is the Chief Security Officer and co-founder of Security Journey. Chris is the host of the award-winning “Application Security Podcast” and is a highly rated industry speaker and trainer featured at the RSA Conference, OWASP Global AppSec, ISC2 Security Congress, DefCon's AppSec Village, and All Day DevOps. Chris was the Chief Security Advocate at Cisco for five years, empowering engineers to shift security left in all products and led Cisco’s security belt program (Cisco Security Ninja). Chris has twenty-five years of security experience, holding positions across the gamut, including application security, security engineering, and incident response. Chris holds the CISSP and CSSLP certifications.

Chris Romeo is the Chief Security Officer and co-founder of Security Journey. Chris is the host of the award-winning “Application Security Podcast” and is a highly rated industry speaker and trainer featured at the RSA Conference, OWASP Global AppSec... Show more

Manon Frédout

Manon Frédout

Manon a suivi un cursus d'ingénieur en Paysage et Génie de l’Environnement spécialisé en Préservation, Aménagement des milieux et Écologie Quantitative. Responsable du pôle restaurer à Natural Solutions. Passionnée et curieuse, elle s’engage au service de la protection de la biodiversité et des écosystèmes urbains que ce soit professionnellement ou personnellement. Elle allie numérique, Open Source et biodiversité en ville grâce au projet ecoTeka ou encore sa participation au Hack4Nature en portant le projet Detect Tree.

Manon a suivi un cursus d'ingénieur en Paysage et Génie de l’Environnement spécialisé en Préservation, Aménagement des milieux et Écologie Quantitative. Responsable du pôle restaurer à Natural Solutions. Passionnée et curieuse, elle s’engage au servi... Show more

Joseph Crosswhite

Joseph Crosswhite

CEO of XRGlobal, Joseph has worked in emerging markets for the last 20 years. With the knowledge of education and training, Joseph brings real life experiences. Joseph is a known speaker for the World Bank.

CEO of XRGlobal, Joseph has worked in emerging markets for the last 20 years. With the knowledge of education and training, Joseph brings real life experiences. Joseph is a known speaker for the World Bank. Show more

Abdul kabir Toyyib

Abdul kabir Toyyib

Abdulkabir Toyyib, Mobile Developer at Hacktor Technologies.

Abdulkabir Toyyib, Mobile Developer at Hacktor Technologies. Show more

Peace Emenike

Peace Emenike

I'm a frontend developer, content creator and technical writer

I'm a frontend developer, content creator and technical writer Show more

Aryadnne Zanatta

Aryadnne Zanatta

Hoje estou como Head de sistemas e agilidade na Amaggi, tenho15 anos de experiência na área da tecnologia,dos quais os últimos 5 anos tenho me aprofundado em modelo de gestão ágil e Inovação, últimos certificados XBa - Formação executiva em gestão, liderança e inovação pela Nova School em parceria pela Startese e Agile Enterprise Coach pela ICagile.

Acredito que podemos alcançar resultados extraordinários quando somos transparentes e comprometidos com a jornada. A cultura ágil favorece e ajuda a criar ambiente seguro para pessoas extraordinárias emergirem.

Hoje estou como Head de sistemas e agilidade na Amaggi, tenho15 anos de experiência na área da tecnologia,dos quais os últimos 5 anos tenho me aprofundado em modelo de gestão ágil e Inovação, últimos certificados XBa - Formação executiva em gestão, l... Show more

Magnus Göransson

Magnus Göransson

Magnus has been an IT Consultant since 1996. Focusing 100% on the Microsoft Cloud services.

Magnus has been an IT Consultant since 1996. Focusing 100% on the Microsoft Cloud services. Show more

Ryan Gross

Ryan Gross

Emerging Technology leader focused on data & AI. Interested in how people & machines learn, and how to bring them together. Helping organizations leverage the power of their data by building a Modern Data Enterprise. Working with clients across industries and at every stage of the journey, building partnerships with industry leading vendors, and training others on the approach.

Emerging Technology leader focused on data & AI. Interested in how people & machines learn, and how to bring them together. Helping organizations leverage the power of their data by building a Modern Data Enterprise. Working with clients across indu... Show more

Eleazar Baeza Lara

Eleazar Baeza Lara

Profesional emprendedor e innovador con más de 7 años de Experiencia en el área de Sistemas Computacionales y Departamentos de Tecnologías de la Información para
clientes particulares y empresas.
Experiencia por mas de 8 años en el desarrollo de hardware electrónico, soldado de componentes SMD, desarrollo de planos electrónicos en Altium, sensores, transductores, y otras áreas de la electrónica.
Más de 2 años de experiencia en áreas de docencia, planificación y programación de módulos según requerimientos del ministerio de educación, y elaboración de material educativo didáctico, incorporando las tecnologías para el aprendizaje efectivo de niños y jóvenes entre 5 a 18 años.
Desarrollador de contenido técnico y curricular del programa de emprendimiento titulado “Exploro mi camino” para Inacap.
Levantamiento de 3 Start-up, 2 fracasadas 1 en pie. Levantamiento de fondos por mas de USD 250,000 privados y mas de USD 100,000 públicos.

Profesional emprendedor e innovador con más de 7 años de Experiencia en el área de Sistemas Computacionales y Departamentos de Tecnologías de la Información para clientes particulares y empresas. Experiencia por mas de 8 años en el desarrollo de ha... Show more

Waweru Mwaura

Waweru Mwaura

I am a Javascript Specialist skilled in both Backend and Front End development, a DevOps and QA enthusiast and a passionate lover of Technology. Currently, I am working with Allan Gray as a Quality Assurance Engineer through Efforts by Andela. I have interests in entrepreneurship, agriculture, and IoT. On a day to day basis, my job description is to find bugs, report them and write automated tests to keep the bugs discovered.

I am a Javascript Specialist skilled in both Backend and Front End development, a DevOps and QA enthusiast and a passionate lover of Technology. Currently, I am working with Allan Gray as a Quality Assurance Engineer through Efforts by Andela. I have... Show more

Emily Kearney

Emily Kearney

Emily Kearney is the Project Director of Tech & Biotech at the Unconscious Bias Project. She is also pursuing her PhD in Environmental Science at UC Berkeley and is passionate about data science, open source, and chocolate pollination.

Emily Kearney is the Project Director of Tech & Biotech at the Unconscious Bias Project. She is also pursuing her PhD in Environmental Science at UC Berkeley and is passionate about data science, open source, and chocolate pollination. Show more

Valerie Junk

Valerie Junk

Hi there. I am Valerie Junk.
I am passionate about creating insights from data and designing dashboards using Power BI. With my expertise in data analytics and visualization, I support companies in developing effective data-driven strategies that yield results and take the business to the next level.
Microsoft Data Platform MVP

Hi there. I am Valerie Junk. I am passionate about creating insights from data and designing dashboards using Power BI. With my expertise in data analytics and visualization, I support companies in developing effective data-driven strategies that y... Show more

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