Arts

Talented creative individuals working in the field of visual, auditory and performance arts

Bryce Howitson

Bryce Howitson

Bryce is obsessed with creating products that people want to use. He helps organizations of all sizes test, and ship their ideas.

Bryce has been speaking since the age of 3. Sometimes called a designer, a developer, a strategist, a writer, and even a carpenter, he has led teams and worked in the trenches. Bryce is a Google Developer Expert in Web Technologies, a certified Design Sprint Master, a list over-user, and a recovering "filler word" addict. He shares his knowledge by mentoring and teaching from his homeland, the not-always-frozen Minnesota.

Ask Bryce about saving the rainforest through design @ Project M or his most epic Boundary Waters Wilderness adventure.

Bryce is obsessed with creating products that people want to use. He helps organizations of all sizes test, and ship their ideas. Bryce has been speaking since the age of 3. Sometimes called a designer, a developer, a strategist, a writer, and ev... Show more

Dora Makszy

Dora Makszy

You know what’s truly rewarding? Helping someone learn and grow. There’s nothing quite like being part of someone’s journey and knowing you played a role in their progress. As a human being, a mother, a team member, and Head of Design, my mission is to contribute to as many growth stories as possible. Over the past 18+ years, I’ve gained a wealth of experience in design, product, and leadership - and now, it’s time to give back.

You know what’s truly rewarding? Helping someone learn and grow. There’s nothing quite like being part of someone’s journey and knowing you played a role in their progress. As a human being, a mother, a team member, and Head of Design, my mission is ... Show more

Aashish Manchanda

Aashish Manchanda

I am a UX design leader and product strategist with a decade of experience in creating user-centric digital solutions. Currently, I work as a product design leader focusing on enterprise design for Cisco. My expertise lies in scaling design systems, leading cross-functional teams, and driving business impact through innovative UX strategies.

I’ve had the privilege of speaking at global conferences like UXDX and NFT.London, where I share insights on blending creativity, research, and technology to deliver impactful results. My experience also includes leveraging design and AI to drive sustainable practices through in-depth research, usability testing, and exploring how design influences user decisions toward eco-friendly outcomes. Additionally, I’m passionate about mentoring emerging designers at premier institutions, helping them shape the future of user-centered design.

I am a UX design leader and product strategist with a decade of experience in creating user-centric digital solutions. Currently, I work as a product design leader focusing on enterprise design for Cisco. My expertise lies in scaling design systems, ... Show more

Brian Collins

Brian Collins

As a Walt Disney Imagineer, Brian helped create the stories and magic for some of the world’s most beloved attractions. Over the past 30+ years, he has produced work for a who’s-who list of corporations, as well as small entrepreneurial ventures. As an Instructor at the University of Central Florida, Brian teaches a variety of classes related to immersive/thematic design, entertainment business, and emerging technologies. He is also a sought-after Futurist and Innovation Consultant through his practice known as The Brainstorm Institute where he works with both large and small companies to help them gain a competitive advantage in the marketplace through design thinking and adopting innovative practices. He has spoken at conferences around the world, is passionate about education, and is an advisory board member for several innovative tech start-ups.

As a Walt Disney Imagineer, Brian helped create the stories and magic for some of the world’s most beloved attractions. Over the past 30+ years, he has produced work for a who’s-who list of corporations, as well as small entrepreneurial ventures. As ... Show more

Roger Kibbe

Roger Kibbe

Roger, an accomplished expert in AI, boasts an extensive background and a wealth of insights in the field. As the Head of Conversational AI developer relations at Samsung, he is at the forefront of the company's generative AI products and is recognized as an industry thought leader.

Beyond Samsung, Roger advises AI startups and has founded two ventures: a platform helping artists monetize their work through technology, and a voice technology company advancing conversational AI capabilities. His earlier experience includes years as a technology strategist and enterprise architect at Gap Inc. and in various consulting roles.

Drawing on his experience as an AI leader, startup founder, technology strategist, and enterprise architect, Roger offers a distinctive perspective on leveraging technology to revolutionize business and enhance user experiences.

Roger, an accomplished expert in AI, boasts an extensive background and a wealth of insights in the field. As the Head of Conversational AI developer relations at Samsung, he is at the forefront of the company's generative AI products and is recogniz... Show more

Enzo Conty

Enzo Conty

Enzo Conty currently serves as the CTO of Ezymob, applying his extensive skills as a Sr. Mobile SWE honed over seven years of freelancing. Renowned for his expertise in Flutter, he has developed numerous innovative applications exploring new platforms such as Steam Deck, embeddable systems, drink distributors and even Steam games.
Enzo also enriches the tech community being a Google Developer Expert (GDE) and organizing the GDG Bordeaux and Flutter Meetup Group Bordeaux.

Enzo Conty currently serves as the CTO of Ezymob, applying his extensive skills as a Sr. Mobile SWE honed over seven years of freelancing. Renowned for his expertise in Flutter, he has developed numerous innovative applications exploring new platform... Show more

Lemon 🍋

Lemon 🍋

With a lifelong passion for the weirdness of the internet and a day job as a development lead for whoever hired him, Lemon spends his professional time making websites for money and his free time making websites for no money.

He's created a number of stupid things for the internet, like all the games on kinda.fun, the wikiHow guessing game damn.dog, the Google Autocomplete game idiots.win, and a bunch of other things of questionable use. He also hosts a podcast that looks at some of the internet's weirder subcultures. It is not safe for your work, unless you work somewhere really cool.

With a lifelong passion for the weirdness of the internet and a day job as a development lead for whoever hired him, Lemon spends his professional time making websites for money and his free time making websites for no money. He's created a number... Show more

Yulia Kosarenko

Yulia Kosarenko

Yulia Kosarenko is the author of the books "Business Analyst: A Profession and a Mindset" and "Foundations of Business Analytics", speaker, consultant, and corporate trainer.
As the owner of Why Change Consulting Inc., she helps her clients grow mature enterprise architecture and business analysis practices, and plan and execute digital transformation programs.
As the Professor of Business Analytics at Humber College, she encourages her students to look for ways to solve business problems using analytics.
As a business analysis mentor, she leads the BA Mindset Mentorship Circle and encourages business analysts to learn, adapt, and thrive.
Yulia is active in the business analysis, architecture, and analytics communities, publishing articles and videos, joining podcasts, and advocating for applying common sense and critical thinking in all business endeavours.

Yulia Kosarenko is the author of the books "Business Analyst: A Profession and a Mindset" and "Foundations of Business Analytics", speaker, consultant, and corporate trainer. As the owner of Why Change Consulting Inc., she helps her clients grow ma... Show more

João Esperancinha

João Esperancinha

João is a 10+ years experienced Software Developer, Studied Telecom Engineering at ISEL Lisboa, and worked in different companies in Portugal, Spain, and The Netherlands. He is a certified Kong Champion, a certified Java Developer (OCP11) and is a Certified Spring Professional 2021. Outside the software development Universe, João is someone interested in arts and crafts and making stuff out of old materials creating the occasional modified furniture. João loves plants and has a small potted garden with Yuccas and blueberry bushes. He has one particular YouTube channel called JESPROTECH dedicated to engineering where João shares his experience with the world.

João is a 10+ years experienced Software Developer, Studied Telecom Engineering at ISEL Lisboa, and worked in different companies in Portugal, Spain, and The Netherlands. He is a certified Kong Champion, a certified Java Developer (OCP11) and is a Ce... Show more

Dean Schuster

Dean Schuster

Dean Schuster has been envisioning and creating human-centered digital products since the advent of the commercial web. He is founder and owner of the user experience strategy firm truematter, leading the team to help national and international organizations change the way they do business online. He travels all over the world to speak and teach, mentoring professionals and challenging teams to a higher standard for digital experiences.

Dean is also an avid ultra-marathoner and trail racer, often found in out-of-the-way places, including Antarctica.

Dean Schuster has been envisioning and creating human-centered digital products since the advent of the commercial web. He is founder and owner of the user experience strategy firm truematter, leading the team to help national and international organ... Show more

Matthias Koch

Matthias Koch

Matthias is a passionate C# developer and likes to talk about clean code, testing and tooling in general. Much of his spare time is devoted to his very own open-source projects. He is working at JetBrains as developer advocate for the .NET department.

Matthias is a passionate C# developer and likes to talk about clean code, testing and tooling in general. Much of his spare time is devoted to his very own open-source projects. He is working at JetBrains as developer advocate for the .NET department... Show more

Amy Norris

Amy Norris

Amy is a graphic designer turned software developer currently building weird, cool, and unconventional stuff at Dimensional Innovations. On her off time she can be found volunteering with Kansas City Women in Tech, reading or playing Dungeons and Dragons.

Amy is a graphic designer turned software developer currently building weird, cool, and unconventional stuff at Dimensional Innovations. On her off time she can be found volunteering with Kansas City Women in Tech, reading or playing Dungeons and Dra... Show more

Mikhail Chumakov

Mikhail Chumakov

Over nineteen years of experience in software development and design.
I have been passionate about cloud technologies for the last nine years.
My journey with the cloud began with Azure. However, about three years later, AWS became my primary cloud provider at work. 
From the beginning, I was impressed by how cloud technologies help engineers in their work and help deliver solutions much faster and easier. 
For the last four years, my interests and work mainly focused on serverless infrastructure, containerized applications, and search. 
Besides that, I am also curious about other cloud providers, like GCP and Azure.

I'm the AWS Community Builder.

Speaker and co-organizer of the "Mambo Jambo Cloud Talks" community meetup in Prague.

Over nineteen years of experience in software development and design. I have been passionate about cloud technologies for the last nine years. My journey with the cloud began with Azure. However, about three years later, AWS became my primary clou... Show more

Meade Kincke

Meade Kincke

A thought leader with over 20 years of experience and expertise. As a visionary and accomplished forerunner, Meade consistently drives innovation, scales organisations, and has held pivotal roles in various high-growth startups to Fortune 500 companies. His passion for fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning has not only resulted in remarkable achievements, but has also made him a sought-after speaker at worldwide events. Meade's ability to bridge the gap between complex concepts and real-world applications makes him a unique animal.

A thought leader with over 20 years of experience and expertise. As a visionary and accomplished forerunner, Meade consistently drives innovation, scales organisations, and has held pivotal roles in various high-growth startups to Fortune 500 compani... Show more

Mugisa Brian (Cephas)

Mugisa Brian (Cephas)

Hi, my name is Mugisa Brian, but you can call me Cephas. I'm a software engineer with experience in cross-platform app development, and I'm also passionate about graphics and UX design. I love using my skills to create experiences that make people's lives better. Am glad you checked me out here!

Hi, my name is Mugisa Brian, but you can call me Cephas. I'm a software engineer with experience in cross-platform app development, and I'm also passionate about graphics and UX design. I love using my skills to create experiences that make people's ... Show more

Scott Rigby

Scott Rigby

Scott is an artist, engineer & dad, collaborating on a different kind of world. Into collective art, activism, therapy & open source nerdy stuff. Scott is a Cloud Native Ambassador, speaker, organizer of CNCF community events including the New York Kubernetes Meetup and New York KCD, and international conferences including GitOpsCon. He enjoys helping develop Free and Open Source Software that anyone can use, including co-maintaining CNCF projects Helm, Flux and OpenGitOps.

Scott is an artist, engineer & dad, collaborating on a different kind of world. Into collective art, activism, therapy & open source nerdy stuff. Scott is a Cloud Native Ambassador, speaker, organizer of CNCF community events including the New York K... Show more

Kevin Blanco

Kevin Blanco

Kevin Blanco is a Senior Developer Relations Advocate and growth strategist with over 15 years in tech leadership. Distinguished as one of the few video producers who deeply understand both technical concepts and product-led growth, Kevin creates compelling content that resonates with developers and drives B2B engagement.

From shaping AI strategies at IBM Watson to building scalable cloud solutions for Google, Microsoft, and Nintendo, Kevin has a proven record of driving innovation and delivering measurable results. His rare combination of technical knowledge, storytelling expertise, and data-driven growth strategies enables him to craft video content that not only educates but also accelerates user acquisition and product adoption.

Known for his expertise in developer relations, Kevin connects deeply with technical audiences through action-driven talks and practical insights. As an inspiring keynote speaker, he delivers impactful presentations that empower developers and tech leaders to tackle real-world challenges with confidence and creativity.

Kevin's key competencies include:
- Video & Livestream Production for Technical & Developer Audiences
- Product-Led Growth Optimization & User Acquisition
- Developer Go-to-Market & Growth Marketing Strategy
- Data-Driven Experimentation & A/B Testing
- Tech Event Speaking (Virtual & In-Person)
- Developer Community Building
- Product Market Fit Validation
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Use Case-Based Solution Development
- Storytelling-Based Script Writing & Content Creation

Speaker at Featured Events:
- All Things Open AI 2025
- Keynote at DevFest YYC Calgary 2024
- DevFest Montreal - AI 2023
- DevRelX Summit 2023
- Hashnode Bootcamp 2023
- Keynote at Google I/O Extended Toronto. 2024
- DrupalCon New Orleans 2016
- DrupalNorth Montreal 2016

Certifications and Recognitions:
- Google Developer Expert
- Google Innovator
- Google Champion
- Google Certified Educator/Trainer
- Google Certified Cloud Architect
- Blackmagic Design Certified Trainer
- Davinci Resolve Certified Editor
- Davinci Resolve Certified Colorist

Kevin Blanco is a Senior Developer Relations Advocate and growth strategist with over 15 years in tech leadership. Distinguished as one of the few video producers who deeply understand both technical concepts and product-led growth, Kevin creates com... Show more

Andrea Magnorsky

Andrea Magnorsky

Andrea Magnorsky is a programmer and entrepreneur currently based in New Zealand. She is well-known in the programming community for her contributions to functional programming and software architecture. Magnorsky has over 20 years of experience in the software industry and has spoken at many international conferences and events on topics such as game development, functional programming, and software architecture. She is the creator or Bytesize Architecture Sessions

Andrea Magnorsky is a programmer and entrepreneur currently based in New Zealand. She is well-known in the programming community for her contributions to functional programming and software architecture. Magnorsky has over 20 years of experience in t... Show more

Jan Schneider

Jan Schneider

Jan has extensive experience in combining agile collaboration, user experience design, and future foresight, and has studied the Internet of Things. He aims for valuable outcomes as a team, prioritizes collaborative workshops, and pays attention to the details that make a difference.

Jan has extensive experience in combining agile collaboration, user experience design, and future foresight, and has studied the Internet of Things. He aims for valuable outcomes as a team, prioritizes collaborative workshops, and pays attention to t... Show more

Seiji Ralph Villafranca

Seiji Ralph Villafranca

Graduated Cum Laude with a degree of Bachelor of Science In Computer Science at University of Santo Tomas.

A Senior developer based in the Netherlands, a Microsoft MVP, Auth0 Ambassador, and one of the Community Leaders of Angular PH who is involved in organizing tech meetups and mentorships, and has written tutorials on his website seijivillafranca.com, he is a speaker on several meetups, in local and international conferences that focus on JavaScript development, and Microsoft products, and also a book author for full-stack web development.

Graduated Cum Laude with a degree of Bachelor of Science In Computer Science at University of Santo Tomas. A Senior developer based in the Netherlands, a Microsoft MVP, Auth0 Ambassador, and one of the Community Leaders of Angular PH who is involv... Show more

David Lilja

David Lilja

Senior Threat Analyst at TRUESEC.
Microsoft MVP in Security.
Background in security, networking, development, PCI DSS.

Podcast Host, Synthesiser Nerd and Musician.

I'm annoying nation-state antagonists on a daily basis.

Senior Threat Analyst at TRUESEC. Microsoft MVP in Security. Background in security, networking, development, PCI DSS. Podcast Host, Synthesiser Nerd and Musician. I'm annoying nation-state antagonists on a daily basis. Show more

Tim Pietrusky

Tim Pietrusky

is a dx engineer at Runpod building agents, a co-organizer of JSConf Budapest / CodePenDay Germany, a mentor, an international speaker, a generative artist, a vj for dnb parties & a series-founder

the most important part of his life are his two daughters (7, 8) <3

is a dx engineer at Runpod building agents, a co-organizer of JSConf Budapest / CodePenDay Germany, a mentor, an international speaker, a generative artist, a vj for dnb parties & a series-founder the most important part of his life are his two d... Show more

Taylor Jordan Smith

Taylor Jordan Smith

Taylor Smith, Senior AI Developer Advocate at Red Hat, is an advocate of open source AI innovation and democratization. She has a background in software development, open source technologies like Kubernetes and linux, and technical partnerships. Taylor loves music, animals, and helping to solve real-world problems with technology. Based out of North Carolina.

Taylor Smith, Senior AI Developer Advocate at Red Hat, is an advocate of open source AI innovation and democratization. She has a background in software development, open source technologies like Kubernetes and linux, and technical partnerships. Tayl... Show more

Calypso Hernandez

Calypso Hernandez

Calypso is a versatile professional with a unique background in theatre, education, and tech. After years of experience in theatre and teaching, Calypso recently transitioned into the tech industry, working with innovative startups where she applies her skills in communication, design, and collaboration to fast-paced, high-growth environments. This blend of creative and technical experience has equipped Calypso with a deep understanding of how to foster constructive feedback, empower teams, and drive continuous improvement. Calypso also thrives on building strong, connected communities. She brings a fresh perspective on collaboration, communication, and community building in both creative and tech spaces.

Calypso is a versatile professional with a unique background in theatre, education, and tech. After years of experience in theatre and teaching, Calypso recently transitioned into the tech industry, working with innovative startups where she applies ... Show more

Oyinloluwa Adedoyin

Oyinloluwa Adedoyin

Oyinloluwa Adedoyin is a versatile designer with expertise in Motion Design, Product Design, and UI Animation, backed by over 5 years of experience delivering impactful digital solutions. His career spans Tech, Advertising, Web, Media, and Branding, where he consistently transforms complex ideas into intuitive, functional, and visually engaging solutions.

He currently serves as a Product & Marketing Designer at VerifyMe, crafting strategic visual narratives that drive user engagement and elevate brand performance. Oyinloluwa has collaborated with major global brands like Spotify, TD Bank, and Pepsi, and led design initiatives for forward-thinking Nigerian companies, including uLesson, UBA, and Maxim, applying creativity and design thinking to solve real-world challenges.

A strong advocate for tech growth and design excellence, Oyinloluwa actively mentors emerging designers and contributes to community-driven initiatives. He has spoken at industry events and shares practical insights through his writings and design resources.

Oyinloluwa Adedoyin is a versatile designer with expertise in Motion Design, Product Design, and UI Animation, backed by over 5 years of experience delivering impactful digital solutions. His career spans Tech, Advertising, Web, Media, and Branding, ... Show more

Jessica Garson

Jessica Garson

Jessica Garson is a Python programmer, educator, and artist. She currently works at Elastic as a Senior Developer Advocate. Previously, Jessica was at Twitter for four years, working in Developer Relations. She has spoken at conferences all over the globe, ranging from PyCon to Write the Docs.

In her spare time, she uses code and modular synthesizers to make music and audio-reactive video art.

Jessica Garson is a Python programmer, educator, and artist. She currently works at Elastic as a Senior Developer Advocate. Previously, Jessica was at Twitter for four years, working in Developer Relations. She has spoken at conferences all over the ... Show more

Sarah Kundla

Sarah Kundla

About me: a 35 year old Colombian/Canadian, I'm an enthusiastic trainer, designer & speaker motivated to help others by teaching skills that positively impact people's lives. I help professionals grow by improving their soft skills in conflict resolution, communication, emotional intelligence, strengths-based leadership, and how to leverage AI in our ever-changing landscape that's now reshaping the workplace.

I specialize in translating complex psychological and interpersonal concepts into practical tools people can actually use—whether in a workshop, conference session, or coaching setting. I've facilitated workshops for 1,000+ employees across the U.S., and my experience spans corporate learning, international classrooms, and conference stages.

My presentation style blends story-driven facilitation with a human-centered approach that helps people think—and lead—more intentionally, whether focusing on soft skills or enhancing one's strengths using future-forward tools.

About me: a 35 year old Colombian/Canadian, I'm an enthusiastic trainer, designer & speaker motivated to help others by teaching skills that positively impact people's lives. I help professionals grow by improving their soft skills in conflict resolu... Show more

Miklos Philips

Miklos Philips

I'm a Lead UX/Product Designer with more than 18 years of experience. Currently in London and working at the Financial Times, I've built my design career working in the tech hubs of New York, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.

UX and digital design being my passion, I frequently write articles about design, speak at design events, and mentor up-and-coming product designers (with almost ten thousand followers between Medium, LinkedIn, and Twitter).

I'm a Lead UX/Product Designer with more than 18 years of experience. Currently in London and working at the Financial Times, I've built my design career working in the tech hubs of New York, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. UX and digital design b... Show more

Kevin Wang

Kevin Wang

Kevin Wang has been an outstanding contributor in the CNCF community since its beginning and is the leader of the cloud native open source team at Huawei. Kevin has contributed critical enhancements to Kubernetes, led the incubation of the KubeEdge, Volcano, Karmada projects in CNCF, actively participated in the TOC, and played a critical role in building and supporting the growth of CNCF technologies and the CNCF community in the globe.

Kevin Wang has been an outstanding contributor in the CNCF community since its beginning and is the leader of the cloud native open source team at Huawei. Kevin has contributed critical enhancements to Kubernetes, led the incubation of the KubeEdge, ... Show more

Karla Santi

Karla Santi

Karla Santi is CEO and founding partner at Blend Interactive, a firm that guides teams through complicated web and content problems. Founded in 2005, Blend has been integral in bringing new CMS solutions to North America and is an Umbraco Platinum and Contributing Partner. Karla has been recognized as an accomplished female in tech, often speaking publicly to encourage young women to pursue careers in STEM or on behalf of the technology solutions Blend implements. Karla Santi is an Umbraco MVP, a US Partner Advisory Board member, and a familiar face in the Umbraco community. She has hosted Codegarden, the Umbraco US Festival, served as a juror for the Umbraco Awards, and has spoken at numerous Umbraco events.

Karla Santi is CEO and founding partner at Blend Interactive, a firm that guides teams through complicated web and content problems. Founded in 2005, Blend has been integral in bringing new CMS solutions to North America and is an Umbraco Platinum an... Show more

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