Tumelo is a passionate BCom Entrepreneurial Management graduate from the University of Free-State. Named one of the 100 Young Mandelas of the future by News24, she remains committed to improving lives and creating real impact through all the world she does.

She is associated with the likes of the Durban Youth Council, Enactus UFS where she served as the Vice-President and MiET, a non-profit organization where she worked as a data consultant. She has also mentored young people through the University of Free-State P3 mentorship program and Nkcubeko Noyila Foundation's Learners Connect.

Her experiences and training on leadership includes discussions on social, political and global issues, particularly in the African & South African context through the YALI program and the GIBS: Spirit of the Youth program.

As of late, she has Co-founded & is Director of Sprout Africa, a company committed to providing access to efficient markets & training for farmers in marginalized communities. Her passions for youth, media, driving change through sustainable development and she believes that young people have a huge role to play in impacting our global society.

Tumelo is a passionate BCom Entrepreneurial Management graduate from the University of Free-State. Named one of the 100 Young Mandelas of the future by News24, she remains committed to improving lives and creating real impact through all the world sh... Show more

Experienced product owner with a background in telecommunications and farming.

Experienced product owner with a background in telecommunications and farming. Show more

Shakthi Lakmal is an AI Researcher and Microsoft Gold Student Ambassador focused on applying artificial intelligence to improve food quality, health, and biological systems. With a background in Food Science and Technology, I build practical AI solutions across computer vision, molecular design, and edge AI.

He is passionate about creating scalable, impactful AI innovations that support safer food systems, better health outcomes, and sustainable global development.

Shakthi Lakmal is an AI Researcher and Microsoft Gold Student Ambassador focused on applying artificial intelligence to improve food quality, health, and biological systems. With a background in Food Science and Technology, I build practical AI solut... Show more

Developer specializing in AI, blockchain, and full-stack web development. Passionate about building secure, innovative tech solutions for emerging markets

Developer specializing in AI, blockchain, and full-stack web development. Passionate about building secure, innovative tech solutions for emerging markets Show more

Teresiah Kamau is an innovative researcher and tech enthusiast with interests in artificial intelligence, machine Learning, and agricultural technology. She is the founder of AgriVerify, a project designed to combat misinformation about GMOs through a chatbot-powered verification platform. Teresiah currently serves as the Vice Chairperson of the IEEE DeKUT Student Branch and the Event Lead Organizer for GDG DeKUT, where she helps coordinate activities that promote technology learning and innovation. She is passionate about using technology to solve real-world challenges and empower communities. Her hobbies are watching aviation documentaries and cooking.

Teresiah Kamau is an innovative researcher and tech enthusiast with interests in artificial intelligence, machine Learning, and agricultural technology. She is the founder of AgriVerify, a project designed to combat misinformation about GMOs through ... Show more

Kangombe Bornface is a Zambian innovator passionate about using technology to solve real-world problems. He has developed AI-driven solutions like the Agro Infection Detection system, which helps farmers detect crop diseases early, reducing losses and improving community health. Kangombe combines expertise in machine learning, mobile and web development, and innovation management with a strong focus on social impact. He has participated in multiple hackathons and innovation challenges, consistently building solutions that blend technical rigor with practical utility. Kangombe is committed to empowering local communities through technology and promoting sustainable development across Zambia.

Kangombe Bornface is a Zambian innovator passionate about using technology to solve real-world problems. He has developed AI-driven solutions like the Agro Infection Detection system, which helps farmers detect crop diseases early, reducing losses an... Show more

i am Akerekan Joshua Olalekan, popularly known as Lekan Afolami, i was born on the 13th November, 1976 in Ajegunle, Oro-Ago District, Ifelodun LGA, Kwara State.I attended Oke-Ode Grammar School, Oke-Ode, Kwara State, 1989-1994, University of Ilorin, 1999-2003 for my first degree and 2017-2019 for my Master Degree and currently undergoing Ph.D. degree in the field of Geology at the same institution. I am CEO/ Senior Geologist of Abmak Nigeria Enterprises Limited, a mining company. I am a member of Nigerian Association of Hydrogeologist (NAH), Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society (NMGS), Nigerian Association of Engineering Geology and the Environment (NAEGE) and Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists (NAPE), I am A Christian, married
and blessed with beautiful children.

i am Akerekan Joshua Olalekan, popularly known as Lekan Afolami, i was born on the 13th November, 1976 in Ajegunle, Oro-Ago District, Ifelodun LGA, Kwara State.I attended Oke-Ode Grammar School, Oke-Ode, Kwara State, 1989-1994, University of Ilorin, ... Show more

Steven is a developer and tinkerer.

Steven is a developer and tinkerer. Show more

Graduate of Geology, federal university Oye ekiti and ND holder, The polytechnic Ibadan, Mechanical engineering

Graduate of Geology, federal university Oye ekiti and ND holder, The polytechnic Ibadan, Mechanical engineering Show more

Jackie is currently the foodservice director at Orono Schools. This will be her 10th school year with Orono.

Jackie is currently the foodservice director at Orono Schools. This will be her 10th school year with Orono. Show more

Gary Jones graduated from Johnson and Wales University in the early years of the Culinary Arts program in Providence, RI. After several years of working in resort and hotel environments, Gary began a career as a chef at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, FL overseeing single and multiple units in restaurants, resorts and park catering operations. Through a 37 year career at Walt Disney World, Gary pushed the limits of traditional chef duties including the Disneyland Paris opening training team, as a recruiter hiring interns, cooks and chefs throughout the United States and internationally, teaching and managing culinary arts classes for avocational guest students at the Disney Institute, developing and managing food allergy programs, supporting food and beverage program and menu development for new theme parks and resorts, and developing and supporting environmental programs at each of The Walt Disney Company theme parks around the world. Gary has discussed food allergies and nutritional kids meals representing Walt Disney World while speaking at the Chicago National Restaurant Show, Florida Restaurant Show, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics national convention, FASI and multiple format media interviews.

Gary Jones graduated from Johnson and Wales University in the early years of the Culinary Arts program in Providence, RI. After several years of working in resort and hotel environments, Gary began a career as a chef at the Walt Disney World Resort i... Show more

Pascal Van Hentenryck is the director of Tech AI (the AI Hub at
Georgia Tech), the director of the NSF AI Institute for Advances in
Optimization (AI4OPT), and the A. Russell Chandler III Chair and
Professor at Georgia Tech with appointments in the colleges of
engineering and computing. He was a professor of Computer Science at Brown University for over 20 years and led the optimization research group at the National ICT Research in Australia. His current research focuses on AI for Engineering with applications in energy systems, supply chains and logistics, manufacturing, health care, and mobility. Van Hentenryck is a pioneer of constraint programming, and he designed
several innovative optimization systems that have been in commercialuse for over 20 years. He is a fellow of AAAI and INFORMS.

Pascal Van Hentenryck is the director of Tech AI (the AI Hub at Georgia Tech), the director of the NSF AI Institute for Advances in Optimization (AI4OPT), and the A. Russell Chandler III Chair and Professor at Georgia Tech with appointments in the... Show more

Chonlatit Rujiphut is a seasoned cybersecurity expert with over a decade of experience in the field, including more than seven years specializing in Operational Technology (OT), Industrial Control Systems (ICS), and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems within Thailand's agriculture and energy sectors. His expertise encompasses incident response and risk management, ensuring the security and resilience of critical infrastructures.

Chonlatit Rujiphut is a seasoned cybersecurity expert with over a decade of experience in the field, including more than seven years specializing in Operational Technology (OT), Industrial Control Systems (ICS), and Supervisory Control and Data Acqui... Show more

Jason Spanos applies method and rigor to everything he approaches. He is about to hit 30 years of experience working with ERP systems and has done everything from building interfaces to project management to sales and marketing. Jason stays focused on current research data and methods for successful projects and firmly believes that reflection and continuous improvement are required for growth. His current pet peeve is the term "best practice" - which should be replaced with the term "better practice", suggesting there is always room to explore better ways to do things in the future.

Jason Spanos applies method and rigor to everything he approaches. He is about to hit 30 years of experience working with ERP systems and has done everything from building interfaces to project management to sales and marketing. Jason stays focused o... Show more

Shane Cory, Sr. Project Manager at Rippe Associates, has worked on and led foodservice design projects across a multitude of industries: from small healthcare facilities to large hospitals in major healthcare systems, residential facilities, churches, and K-12 schools in the education market segment. He thrives at building relationships and utilizing his attention to detail while working closely with architects, engineers, and construction contractors. From the early concept design stage to successful project completion, Shane coordinates all project details to ensure it is in alignment with the client’s vision.

Shane Cory, Sr. Project Manager at Rippe Associates, has worked on and led foodservice design projects across a multitude of industries: from small healthcare facilities to large hospitals in major healthcare systems, residential facilities, churches... Show more

24yo Shiny Fenbreon that goes by Moon Nightmare. Pronouns She/He/Him/Her, hailing from Seguin, ON.

24yo Shiny Fenbreon that goes by Moon Nightmare. Pronouns She/He/Him/Her, hailing from Seguin, ON. Show more

Dr. Seth Dobrin, an accomplished authority in artificial intelligence (AI), is the founder and CEO of Qantm AI, a venture launched in 2022. A visionary with over two decades of experience, Dr. Dobrin's career is distinguished by his relentless pursuit of AI-enabled transformation, culminating in his role as IBM's inaugural Global Chief AI Officer, where he effectively integrated AI initiatives into complex business ecosystems.

Before this, as Chief Data Officer at IBM's Software Group, he was instrumental in modernizing the business through data-driven insights. His unique, human-centered approach to AI strategy and its application has helped transform global corporations and propelled a more people-focused AI discourse in the industry.

An ardent advocate of responsible and inclusive AI, Dr. Dobrin served as President of the Responsible AI Institute and actively supports Women Leaders in Data and AI. His transformative contributions have earned him numerous accolades, including AIConics Innovator of the Year and recognition amongst the Top 10 Most Influential Chief AI Officers and Top 50 Tech Entrepreneurs in 2023.

Dobrin's multidisciplinary approach is grounded in his scientific background, holding a Doctorate in Molecular and Cellular Biology from Arizona State University. This and his business acumen inform his impactful work at the nexus of AI, data, and business transformation.

His inspirational leadership, commitment to inclusivity, and human-centric approach to AI underscore his profound influence on ethical AI development worldwide.

Dr. Seth Dobrin, an accomplished authority in artificial intelligence (AI), is the founder and CEO of Qantm AI, a venture launched in 2022. A visionary with over two decades of experience, Dr. Dobrin's career is distinguished by his relentless pursui... Show more

Mary Lemmer is a creative impact-driven entrepreneur, consultant, and global speaker helping leaders and companies innovate, navigate change and thrive in an unpredictable world. She is the founder of Improve, and designs and delivers engaging keynotes, offsites, trainings, and conference sessions. She brings two decades of experience as an entrepreneur, author, humorist, and recovering venture capitalist and startup unicorn director. She gave the TED Talk “How improv can improve your leadership and life” and has spoken at The Social Innovation Summit, TED Women, TechCon, The Positive Business Conference, multiple years at the Agile Alliance conference, among speaking and leading interactive and empowering sessions for hundreds of companies around the world. Connect with Mary at www.marylemmer.com and learn more about Improve at www.chooseimprove.com.

Mary Lemmer is a creative impact-driven entrepreneur, consultant, and global speaker helping leaders and companies innovate, navigate change and thrive in an unpredictable world. She is the founder of Improve, and designs and delivers engaging keynot... Show more

I work with Toshiba, Actalent, Code Kentucky, Awesome Inc, and Mobile Information Technology in many roles in technology, training, and management.

I work with Toshiba, Actalent, Code Kentucky, Awesome Inc, and Mobile Information Technology in many roles in technology, training, and management. Show more

Software engineer in China Mobile Cloud AI Computing team, primarily responsible for integrating AI algorithms onto the intelligent computing system and dedicated to optimizing the performance and functionality of these algorithms.

Software engineer in China Mobile Cloud AI Computing team, primarily responsible for integrating AI algorithms onto the intelligent computing system and dedicated to optimizing the performance and functionality of these algorithms. Show more

I am a Brazilian citizen. I obtained my PhD and Master in Statistics at the Federal University of Minas Gerais (Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), with a thesis about “COWORDS: A Probabilistic Model for Text Visualization” and “New tools for visualisation of georeferenced data: an integration between R and Google Maps.” I have worked in the private sector as a data scientist for marketing and as Research Fellow at the University of Minas Gerais on health and social statistics. During my assignments, I implemented various statistical projects ranging from the development of predictive models in a Hadoop environment to pattern detection on health data using machine learning techniques. Currently, I am a data scientist at FAO working with text mining to improve the official statistics.

I am a Brazilian citizen. I obtained my PhD and Master in Statistics at the Federal University of Minas Gerais (Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), with a thesis about “COWORDS: A Probabilistic Model for Text Visualization” and “New tools f... Show more

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Rodolfo has worked in a diverse pool of companies and research centers, in South America and Europe. He is Software Engineering Manager at Yara International and manages the software engineering teams of Yara's farming experience platform, with the goal of enabling regenerative agriculture and minimizing the climate impact of farming

Team Leadership ❤️ JS ❤️ Open Source Rodolfo has worked in a diverse pool of companies and research centers, in South America and Europe. He is Software Engineering Manager at Yara International and manages the software engineering teams of Yara's... Show more

Hasin Hayatu is a software developer and AI developer with 7+ years of experience in the tech industry. He holds certifications in Python and PHP programming from the Study Section and is a Google Cloud Machine Learning API badge holder. He has also worked as a mathematics tutor at Nur Light Academy and a computer and technology tutor at Aman Academy, Zaria. He has over 7 years of experience in the ICT Center in hardware, network, and software management. His technical expertise includes machine learning, Django web frameworks, MYSQL, PHP, Laravel, and Codeigniter. He has developed numerous software solutions for businesses. Hasin was born in Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.

Hasin Hayatu is a software developer and AI developer with 7+ years of experience in the tech industry. He holds certifications in Python and PHP programming from the Study Section and is a Google Cloud Machine Learning API badge holder. He has als... Show more

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Anthony is the CEO of Devii, a platform that simplifies and accelerates API development for web developers and software engineers. With more than 15 years of experience in the software industry, he is an expert in web development, API management, UI/UX design, and remote sensing.

Anthony is the CEO of Devii, a platform that simplifies and accelerates API development for web developers and software engineers. With more than 15 years of experience in the software industry, he is an expert in web development, API management, UI/... Show more

Lexis Ly is a PhD Candidate with the University of British Columbia's Animal Welfare Program. Her research focuses on ways we can use data to support One Welfare principles to maintain human-animal bonds, support animal shelter services to provide equitable services, and reduce intake and increase adoption of shelter animals.

Lexis Ly is a PhD Candidate with the University of British Columbia's Animal Welfare Program. Her research focuses on ways we can use data to support One Welfare principles to maintain human-animal bonds, support animal shelter services to provide eq... Show more

Tiffany is an accomplished IT Professional with over two decades of experience revolutionizing
the financial services sector through cutting-edge technological innovations. As a leader in
Digital Transformation, she has been instrumental in spearheading the integration of digital
advancements to facilitate seamless customer experiences while concurrently enhancing
operational stability and efficiency within the complex and heavily regulated financial
landscape.

In her role as a Functional Leader within Personal Investing at Fidelity Investments, Tiffany was responsible for the strategic oversight of the overarching digital strategy. This entailed shaping the direction of the digital ecosystem, encompassing product development, technology implementation and talent management. Tiffany’s career highlights include her pioneering role in Fidelity’s digital transformation journey. She played a pivotal part in driving the adoption of Agile methodologies and initiating technological advancements that catalyzed a digital culture shift within the Personal Investing and Healthcare business units.

Recently, Tiffany was elected to the Board of Directors of Digital Federal Credit Union, a Top 20 Credit Union, where her insights are invaluable in shaping the credit union’s strategic decisions. She also serves as the Chair of the Executive Compensation committee and as a members of the Governance committee.

Beyond her achievements in the financial sector, Tiffany is the Co-Founder and Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors of Bright Eyed, Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to alleviating food insecurity among students in Massachusetts. Her commitment to giving back to the community showcases her passion for social responsibility and addressing critical societal issues.

Tiffany is an accomplished IT Professional with over two decades of experience revolutionizing the financial services sector through cutting-edge technological innovations. As a leader in Digital Transformation, she has been instrumental in spearhe... Show more

Lav Kumar is a multifaceted individual excelling both as a taekwondo player and a software developer. Hailing from Arrah, Bhojpur, India, Lav began his journey in taekwondo at the age of six. Over the years, he has earned a green belt and numerous accolades, including a state level player participated in Varanasi Taekwondo Championship.

In addition to his athletic pursuits, Lav is also a talented software developer. His work spans website and app development, showcasing his versatility and creative flair³. Lav's unique blend of skills in both martial arts and technology makes him a role model, inspiring others to pursue their passions without limits.

Lav Kumar is a multifaceted individual excelling both as a taekwondo player and a software developer. Hailing from Arrah, Bhojpur, India, Lav began his journey in taekwondo at the age of six. Over the years, he has earned a green belt and numerous ac... Show more

Starting at Stephen F. Austin State University and being actively involved in various student life offices and clubs demonstrates her dedication to student engagement and campus life. It's noteworthy that she was appointed to the Board of Regents by the governor of Texas to represent the student body, indicating her leadership skills and commitment to advocating for student success.

After completing her master's program, Zoé joined the Oregon Institute of Technology, where she served as the New Student Programs Coordinator. In this role, she oversaw Orientation and New Student programming, helping incoming students adjust to their new environment and ensuring a smooth transition. Her focus on building student confidence and skills for success in post-secondary endeavors showcases her commitment to student development.

In June 2023, Zoé will be promoted to Assistant Director for First Year Experience and Student Engagement at Oregon Tech. This new position will allow her to continue supporting new and incoming students as they navigate their first year at the institution. She will be responsible for launching new initiatives and programs to enhance the existing foundation of new student programming, further contributing to student success and engagement.

Overall, Zoé Smiley's journey in higher education exemplifies her passion for student development and her dedication to creating a supportive and empowering environment for students to thrive.

Starting at Stephen F. Austin State University and being actively involved in various student life offices and clubs demonstrates her dedication to student engagement and campus life. It's noteworthy that she was appointed to the Board of Regents by ... Show more