Arts

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

Angelo Conforti

Angelo Conforti

Angelo is a System Engineer at Corner Banca SA. He embraced Kubernetes and container technology starting in 2017, but his experience spans IoT, VoIP, and highly available systems for Internet Service Providers. He loves technology, is a big fan of home automation, and can't stop integrating and measuring the performance of every device at home.

Angelo is a System Engineer at Corner Banca SA. He embraced Kubernetes and container technology starting in 2017, but his experience spans IoT, VoIP, and highly available systems for Internet Service Providers. He loves technology, is a big fan of ho... Show more

Toluwase Olugbemiro

Toluwase Olugbemiro

My name is Toluwase Olugbemiro.

I am a brand communicator with experience building global communities for startups, offering strategy, and telling great stories.

In my short time in the industry, I have worked for startups bringing in a collective revenue of $10,000 and more via direct partnerships, negotiations and creative storytelling.

I love anime, food and jazz music.

My name is Toluwase Olugbemiro. I am a brand communicator with experience building global communities for startups, offering strategy, and telling great stories. In my short time in the industry, I have worked for startups bringing in a colle... Show more

Ting Li

Ting Li

Ting Li
Sr. Solutions Architecture Specialist | Terraform Expert | Speaker | ex-Microsoft

Ting Li is a seasoned technology leader with over 19 years of experience in IT, specializing in infrastructure automation, project management, and cybersecurity. As a Sr. Solutions Architecture Specialist at HashiCorp, she helps organizations design and implement scalable, secure, and automated solutions.

Previously, Ting spent 11 years at Microsoft, where she worked across Sales, Marketing, and Product teams, collaborating with global enterprises to drive digital transformation. Her expertise spans both pre-sales and post-sales engagements, with a strong focus on customer enablement and solution delivery.

A passionate advocate for knowledge sharing, Ting has been a featured speaker at major industry events, including Microsoft TechEd (2006–2008, 2016), Microsoft product launches for Office and Windows, Seattle HUG, HashiCorp webinars, and various local meetups. She is committed to training and mentoring teams, partners, and customers, empowering them to maximize the value of HashiCorp’s products and solutions.

Ting is also a blogger and thought leader, sharing her insights on Terraform workflows, infrastructure automation, and best practices. Her posts, such as "Which Terraform Workflow Should I Use? VCS, CLI, or API?" and "Optimizing Your DevOps with Terraform", have been widely read by IT professionals looking to streamline their operations and improve collaboration.

Beyond her professional work, Ting enjoys traveling with her family, hitting the slopes, and writing books.

Ting Li Sr. Solutions Architecture Specialist | Terraform Expert | Speaker | ex-Microsoft Ting Li is a seasoned technology leader with over 19 years of experience in IT, specializing in infrastructure automation, project management, and cybersecu... Show more

Giorgi Tsiklauri

Giorgi Tsiklauri

Who am I?
A Java technology enthusiast who has 20+ years of experience in IT overall, including 15+ years in software engineering, 6+ years in software architecture/design, and 8+ years in lecturing on and mentoring various subjects of programming, with main focus on Java and web technologies. Someone who has also long been passionate about and strongly interested in cybersecurity, computer engineering, computer networking, algorithms and data structures, and composing music. Experienced in working in the government and private/enterprise sectors.

What do I do?
Architecting software, writing code, and talking about those two. Advocating Java, JVM, SOLID, KISS, simplicity, and clarity. Sometimes reviewing software books and occasionally contributing to Java tutorials.

Who am I? A Java technology enthusiast who has 20+ years of experience in IT overall, including 15+ years in software engineering, 6+ years in software architecture/design, and 8+ years in lecturing on and mentoring various subjects of programming, ... Show more

Elizabeth Musanga

Elizabeth Musanga

Elizabeth is a UI/UX Designer, a Women Techmaker Ambassador and Community Organizer

Elizabeth is a UI/UX Designer, a Women Techmaker Ambassador and Community Organizer Show more

Aroma Rodrigues

Aroma Rodrigues

Aroma Rodrigues is a software engineer working at JP Morgan Chase. As a techno-activist she has been a part of many projects that promote diversity and inclusion. She believes that Automation is the path to Inclusion. In 2016, a teammate of her "Shoes for the Visually Impaired" project presented it at the FOSSASIA. She reads, writes and enjoys walking to explore places. She presently works in a financial services firm and believes that solving problems that she has would solve problems for a large chunk of the world. An ML enthusiast she has about 20+ Coursera Certifications with the respective project work to support her learning in that field. She presented a talk on “De-mystifying Terms and Conditions using NLP” at PyCon 2018.

Aroma Rodrigues is a software engineer working at JP Morgan Chase. As a techno-activist she has been a part of many projects that promote diversity and inclusion. She believes that Automation is the path to Inclusion. In 2016, a teammate of her "Shoe... Show more

Mohit Kumhar

Mohit Kumhar

I am Mohit Kumhar, an engineering student and Python backend developer with a strong interest in machine learning and AI systems. I have built real-time detection systems, recommendation engines, and AI-powered applications. Currently, I am working with NudgeBee, focusing on AI-agentic assistants and backend development using Python, Go, and cloud technologies. I also volunteered at a developer meetup in Pune, managing the NudgeBee booth. I am also a college-level coding competition finalist, a state-level chess player, and an active open-source contributor.

I am Mohit Kumhar, an engineering student and Python backend developer with a strong interest in machine learning and AI systems. I have built real-time detection systems, recommendation engines, and AI-powered applications. Currently, I am working w... Show more

Divya Dave

Divya Dave

Hi, I’m Divya Dave, a Flutter developer with 5 years of experience turning ideas into intuitive, high-performance mobile applications. I specialize in building cross-platform solutions that not only meet business requirements but also deliver exceptional user experiences.

Throughout my career, I have contributed to diverse projects:
E-commerce platforms with Stripe integration, enabling smooth transactions and streamlined order processes.
IoT-based applications using UDP, MQTT, and BLE for seamless communication between devices.
Smart Tags, a creative app for generating and managing Instagram hashtags.
Platforms empowering users to generate no-code mobile applications, transforming websites into fully functional iOS and Android apps.

✨ Skills: Flutter, Dart, REST APIs, SQLite, Firebase, Socket Programming, IoT, Payment Gateways, MQTT
🎯 Achievements: Projects live on the Play Store and App Store, delivering value to end users.

Hi, I’m Divya Dave, a Flutter developer with 5 years of experience turning ideas into intuitive, high-performance mobile applications. I specialize in building cross-platform solutions that not only meet business requirements but also deliver excepti... Show more

Todd Fisher

Todd Fisher

Todd has a passion for promoting a healthy product and engineering culture, collaboratively exploring ways to solve both organizational and engineering needs, as well as holding regular discussions around how to evolve the software engineering craft. Todd believes in a human centered approach to engineering, where the experience of those creating and evolving the product is just as important as those that use the product.

A native to California's bay area, Todd’s journey into programming started over two decades ago and he has been privileged to work with many technologies as well as some leadership roles over the years. With his experience as a Principal of Software Engineering Practices at Pluralsight, Todd supported both individual software engineers and the technical leadership team in helping to continually improve and work together in a way that enables everyone to do their best work.

Todd loves to play the guitar, and is always open to jamming out and often enjoys paired programming with strangers.

Todd has a passion for promoting a healthy product and engineering culture, collaboratively exploring ways to solve both organizational and engineering needs, as well as holding regular discussions around how to evolve the software engineering craft.... Show more

Lungile Nhlapho

Lungile Nhlapho

My expertise lies in leading Agile Release Trains and overseeing operations upstream & downstream as a Scrum Master then Release Train Engineer, I am committed to executing projects that align with our mission of delivering innovative solutions. My role enables me to contribute diverse perspectives to our dynamic team, while my drive for excellence and passion for technology guide our collective efforts towards strategic objectives.

My current focus involves managing multiple release planning sessions, which are integral to our product and platform development. In this role, I leverage my skills in Agile scrum, project management and ICT project management to ensure that our Agile processes run smoothly. My background as a Release Manager and Change Management Contributor has equipped me with the acumen to address technical challenges proactively, streamline operations, and enforce stringent risk mitigation protocols.

My expertise lies in leading Agile Release Trains and overseeing operations upstream & downstream as a Scrum Master then Release Train Engineer, I am committed to executing projects that align with our mission of delivering innovative solutions. My ... Show more

Magnus Stahre

Magnus Stahre

Magnus Stahre is a software craftsman doing application development for three decades.

He is currently a Staff Software Engineer at Torc Robotics where he works on the simulation team.

Magnus Stahre is a software craftsman doing application development for three decades. He is currently a Staff Software Engineer at Torc Robotics where he works on the simulation team. Show more

Courage Kimber

Courage Kimber

Courage is a crypto advisor, web3 writer and strategist passionate about doing work that has an impact and creating a more transparent and equitable future. She has been in crypto since 2018 and works with web3 companies on their content development and marketing strategy.

She enjoys all things web3 and holds a bachelor's degree in English from Mount St. Mary’s University in Los Angeles.

Courage is a crypto advisor, web3 writer and strategist passionate about doing work that has an impact and creating a more transparent and equitable future. She has been in crypto since 2018 and works with web3 companies on their content development ... Show more

Anupriy Kanti

Anupriy Kanti

Anupriy Kanti is a UX Design Leader and Content Strategist with over 14 years of experience designing for B2C and B2B products across various domains. He has led multidisciplinary teams in design agencies like Think Design and FoxyMoron, as well as high-growth unicorns such as Zeta and Infra.Market — where he built and scaled content design functions from the ground up.

Anupriy’s work intersects with systems thinking, storytelling, and UX clarity. He is known for developing frameworks and playbooks that make information architecture and content strategy accessible to cross-functional teams. As a design mentor and a frequent speaker across design communities, he employs metaphor-rich thinking to translate abstract ideas into practical tools and playbooks.

When he is not building design systems or advocating for content-informed UX, you will find him conducting mythological-prehistory walks in Bengaluru or decoding cosmic stories from deep time.

Anupriy Kanti is a UX Design Leader and Content Strategist with over 14 years of experience designing for B2C and B2B products across various domains. He has led multidisciplinary teams in design agencies like Think Design and FoxyMoron, as well as h... Show more

Jihan Johnston-McGlotten

Jihan Johnston-McGlotten

Jihan Johnston-McGlotten is a visionary Cultural Technologist, Entrepreneur, and Senior Ph.D. Researcher specializing in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI). As the founder of BeatBotics, she leads research-driven, human-centered technology initiatives that integrate emerging tech, AI, and digital media to create experiences that are both innovative and empathetic. Passionate about making technology more humane, Jihan explores how culture, media, and research can inform design that truly serves people. A mother, mentor, and thought leader, she also lends her expertise to initiatives across the tech ecosystem, helping expand access, opportunity, and human-focused innovation.

Jihan Johnston-McGlotten is a visionary Cultural Technologist, Entrepreneur, and Senior Ph.D. Researcher specializing in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI). As the founder of BeatBotics, she leads research-driven, human-centered technology initiatives ... Show more

Irini Hara

Irini Hara

Irina Sandu (aka Irini Hara, meaning a Womb for Peace) is a Romanian citizen living and working in Oslo, Norway since 2016. Her professional career blends two paths: the one of a PhD scientist/researcher (more than 24 y of experience, both in academia and museum fields) and the one of a therapist, speaker, educator and author (with 10 years of experience and certified expertise in different healing and therapeutical modalities). Since 2016 she organized and held space/facilitated more than 150 events of personal and spiritual development, online and in presence, in several countries (Norway, Romania, Portugal, Italy).
She is mother to a 12 y-old boy diagnosed with a highly functional type of autism, raising him as single parent. As a host for the Podcast Autism on 360 degrees (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4s9lxbF_ZTcVCdbdLf_MxHWlcbff7J6U) she advocates towards increasing awareness around neurodivergence and trauma prevention.
She was featured in 2 documentaries (being co-author for one of them), invited to several podcasts and also published her first 3 books as independent publisher (https://books.by/tales-from-the-womb?fbclid=IwY2xjawNWIfBleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBxWFNCeEJuckppSXBVUHdOAR4RC9dDpEcKs99lZRPc_lAJ2-FEqK6ph_yZ_bu5hgPPW0UczkLG6G9BZV5kYg_aem_ZvoWclyKetZy2fYcn24BSg).

A selection of lectures and presentations as invited speaker (online or in presence):
- From trauma biography to sovereignty: a life story of deep transformation, lecture at the Symposium of narrative therapy and narrative applications in communities and organizations (TN+ANCO), 17 - 19th October 2025, Iasi, Romania;
- From trauma biography to Self-mastery: a life story of deep and lasting transformation, talk at the event Mindful Monday, From burnout to breakthrough: the power of holistic well-being, organized by Media Monday Oslo, Rebel, 26th May 2025;
- The first menstruation and womb trauma, 1h lecture for the group of Menstrual hope movement, 13th May 2025;
- Activate your Master-self, online lecture and workshop organized by Diversify Norway, Oslo, 6th December 2025;
- Challenges and joys of a mother of a child with autism (Provocarile si bucuriile de a fi mama a unui copil cu autism), episod 27, Podcast Mame fara filtre, de Andrea Hreniuc, 2024;
- IoPT and autism, online workshop, 24th November 2024;
- Trauma and autism, online workshop, 27th October 2024;
- Healing the womb to get more pleasure, Sensual Sessions 74 Podcast, Centro de Poder by Candia Raquel, 2023;
- Guided online meditation during the Festival of Healing Arts, Oslo, 18th-21st June 2020;
- Wheel of Love and Wisdom - The Grail of Our Soul, Film screening, lecture and guided meditation, Deichman bibliotek, Tøyen, Oslo, 18th January 2020.

Her profile as therapist and facilitator can be seen here: www.palomablanca.ro.

Irina Sandu (aka Irini Hara, meaning a Womb for Peace) is a Romanian citizen living and working in Oslo, Norway since 2016. Her professional career blends two paths: the one of a PhD scientist/researcher (more than 24 y of experience, both in academi... Show more

Anton Spiess

Anton Spiess

Anton Spieß is a Web3 entrepreneur, creative strategist, and investor relations lead at iVault, a Swiss blockchain platform redefining access and ownership through decentralised technology.
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Anton Spieß is a Web3 entrepreneur, creative strategist, and investor relations lead at iVault, a Swiss blockchain platform redefining access and ownership through decentralised technology. . Show more

Daan van Berkel

Daan van Berkel

Daan van Berkel is a enthusiastic software tinkerer with a knack for presenting technical details in a clear and concise manner.

Daan van Berkel is a enthusiastic software tinkerer with a knack for presenting technical details in a clear and concise manner. Show more

Maurizio Mangione

Maurizio Mangione

Russian literature lover, wannabe writer, rock climber.
Former Google Developers Expert and Microsoft MVP, founder of great communities.

Russian literature lover, wannabe writer, rock climber. Former Google Developers Expert and Microsoft MVP, founder of great communities. Show more

Richard Essangabasi

Richard Essangabasi

Richard Essangabasi, known as The Content Chef, he is the Marketing Lead & Growth Strategist at Bitsave Protocoll and also a Creative Director and Co-Founder of Orex Prime, an innovative onchain media company transforming Africa’s entertainment landscape through decentralized storytelling.

As Content Lead at Sandbox Africa and Creator at Base West-Africa, he drives compelling narratives with global impact. A four-time award-winning filmmaker and cinematographer, He serves as the 2024 Uyo Theatre and Film Festival Curator/Director.

He previously spearheaded marketing at ILabs, advancing AI chatbot adoption for SMEs, and led the For the Love of DeFi community at Akwa Ibom State University, where he studies computer science and graduated from KAP Film Academy a Nigerian film brand popular for their master piece (Anikulapo).

He has spoken at Figma Config, DevFest Eket, Base Onchain Summer Lagos, ETH-Enugu, and Web3 Lagos Conference will Facilitating and being in attendance of many more like Onchain festival, Oncahin Summer by TheFow, ETH-Accra, etc. Passionate about cinematography and motion graphics, he inspires African creators to shine globally.

Richard Essangabasi, known as The Content Chef, he is the Marketing Lead & Growth Strategist at Bitsave Protocoll and also a Creative Director and Co-Founder of Orex Prime, an innovative onchain media company transforming Africa’s entertainment lands... Show more

Juan Daniel Galindo González

Juan Daniel Galindo González

Licenciado en Física y desarrollador de videojuegos

Licenciado en Física y desarrollador de videojuegos Show more

Kristoffer Fredriksson

Kristoffer Fredriksson

Kristoffer Yi Fredriksson has been a part of the web-industry for nearly as long as there has been a web-industry. He lived through the .com crash and has remade himself from game developer, to flash-developer, to HTML5 developer and finally concept development and digital strategy. The best thing with his professional career (according to himself) is that he has had the opportunity to shape a new kind of profession.

Kristoffer Yi Fredriksson has been a part of the web-industry for nearly as long as there has been a web-industry. He lived through the .com crash and has remade himself from game developer, to flash-developer, to HTML5 developer and finally concept ... Show more

Tanmaiyee Vadloori

Tanmaiyee Vadloori

I am passionate about DevSecOps, SRE, AI, and automation—streamlining deployments and making security smarter. I love building developer communities, sharing insights, and exploring the latest in AI-driven cloud-native security. I am also interested in empowering women in technology and promoting diversity and accessibility within the tech community.

I am passionate about DevSecOps, SRE, AI, and automation—streamlining deployments and making security smarter. I love building developer communities, sharing insights, and exploring the latest in AI-driven cloud-native security. I am also interested ... Show more

Kirsten "Kiki" Ringer

Kirsten "Kiki" Ringer

Kirsten “Kiki” Ringer is the founder of KLR Literary Management and brings 30+ years of experience in publishing and entertainment, including roles at The Walt Disney Studios, Penguin Putnam, and Russell & Volkening Literary Agency, where she worked with Nobel and Pulitzer Prize-winning authors.

Through KLR, she helps writers navigate traditional, hybrid, and author-publisher paths with clarity, strategy, and heart—offering an accessible, author-centered approach to publishing and marketing. She’s passionate about demystifying the process and empowering authors to take control of their publishing journey.

Kirsten “Kiki” Ringer is the founder of KLR Literary Management and brings 30+ years of experience in publishing and entertainment, including roles at The Walt Disney Studios, Penguin Putnam, and Russell & Volkening Literary Agency, where she worked ... Show more

Ricardo Amaro

Ricardo Amaro

Ricardo Amaro has a Ph.D. in Science and Technology and is a Senior Platform Engineering Manager at Acquia Inc., a company based in Boston, USA, where he focuses on large-scale software delivery performance. In Portugal, he is president of the Drupal Portugal Association, Localization lead and a Researcher in DevOps and AI at INESC/INOV.
With a diversified career in both the public and private sectors in Portugal, he promotes Agile techniques and the DevOps culture. He has led development and operations teams and projects in South Africa, Germany and the United States. An advocate of digital rights and freedoms. Ricardo is inspired by the transformative potential of OpenSource communities. Since the 1990s Ricardo has been involved with open technologies such as Linux, becoming an expert and contributor in Drupal and Cloud Native, such as Kubernetes, OpenTelemetry, and others.

Ricardo is co-author of the book "Seeking SRE", addressing the use of Machine Learning for SRE, published by O'REILLY in 2018. His published scientific articles include:
"DevOps Metrics and KPIs: A Multivocal Literature Review". ACM - Computing Surveys (2024);
"Capabilities and metrics in DevOps: A design science study". Information & Management (2023);
"DevOps benefits: A systematic literature review". Software: Practice and Experience (2022);
"Capabilities and Practices in DevOps: A Multivocal Literature Review". IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering (2022).

Ricardo Amaro has a Ph.D. in Science and Technology and is a Senior Platform Engineering Manager at Acquia Inc., a company based in Boston, USA, where he focuses on large-scale software delivery performance. In Portugal, he is president of the Drupal... 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

Yigakpoa L. Ikpae

Yigakpoa L. Ikpae

Yigakpoa is an open-source advocate and technologist working at the intersection of open data, accessibility, digital equity, and sustainability. At CHAOSS Project Yiga serves as a co-chair of the project management team and a maintainer in the Accessibility team - helping improve metrics for assessing the health and sustainability of open-source communities. As COO at CLENT Africa, she collaborates using open-source climate data platforms and energy access tools for community-driven resilience and environmental justice. She also works on civic tech initiatives that enhance government transparency using open data. Asides from contributing to and leading at various open source projects, Yiga is a global speaker and mentors marginalized persons trying to find their way in tech.

Yigakpoa is an open-source advocate and technologist working at the intersection of open data, accessibility, digital equity, and sustainability. At CHAOSS Project Yiga serves as a co-chair of the project management team and a maintainer in the Acces... Show more

Aisosa Obasohan

Aisosa Obasohan

As a self-taught product designer, over the past 4 years of my design career, it's been a fun and rewarding experience helping start-up and cross-functional teams globally design and build products across the Fintech, Social commerce, Entertainment and Transportation industries with an impact on over 100's of users.

Currently, I am part of the product team at Rafiki.works fostering growth opportunities for freelancers in Africa. In addition, as a Mentor at Na'amal, a UK-based non-profit organisation for social good, I provide mentorship training for refugees and individuals in underrepresented communities with skills training and mentorship needed to strive in the digitised global labour market in collaboration with the World Bank.

As a self-taught product designer, over the past 4 years of my design career, it's been a fun and rewarding experience helping start-up and cross-functional teams globally design and build products across the Fintech, Social commerce, Entertainment a... Show more

Komal Fatima

Komal Fatima

Say hello to Komal Fatima, who’s an inspiration for the youth and works as an Audio Engineer with a leading recording studio karachi. She completed her degree in Music Theory and Composition and brings creative depth to her role. When not working, she often spends her free time learning new skills.

Say hello to Komal Fatima, who’s an inspiration for the youth and works as an Audio Engineer with a leading recording studio karachi. She completed her degree in Music Theory and Composition and brings creative depth to her role. When not working, sh... Show more

Erin Sykes

Erin Sykes

Erin Sykes’ perseverance and ability to anticipate trends are what have driven her success. Erin strives to help clients reach their unique goals with discreet, individualized attention and action-orientation.

Specializing in helping clients year-round in Palm Beach, The Hamptons, New York City, and the New Jersey coast, Erin utilizes her combined background in finance and construction to take an analytical and qualitative approach to amplifying clients’ return on investment.

With a background in commercial and luxury residential construction at her family’s 120+ year-old firm and certification as a LEED AP – New Construction, Erin understands how to optimize new development and intricate renovation using sustainable and architecturally-appropriate materials and methodology.

As a business news contributor, Erin is responsible for developing and translating real estate trend data into consumer and industry insights. She reports on monthly housing starts, new developments, rate changes and general industry trends for all major news outlets.

Erin is often interviewed by Fox Business News, CNBC, TODAY, CNN, NBC Nightly News, The Real Deal, Bloomberg, Mansion Global, Forbes, TechCrunch, and Inc. She holds an MBA from Pepperdine University and a Bachelor's in Finance and International Business from Villanova University.

Erin resides between Palm Beach, NYC & Longport, NJ and is deeply involved with the Historical Society of Palm Beach County, Opportunity, Inc., and the Southampton Hospital Foundation.

Follow Erin on Instagram and Twitter @SykesStyle

Erin Sykes’ perseverance and ability to anticipate trends are what have driven her success. Erin strives to help clients reach their unique goals with discreet, individualized attention and action-orientation. Specializing in helping clients year... Show more

Thanos Kakias

Thanos Kakias

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