Sayem Sobhan Anvir, managing director, armed Bashundhara Group from its foundational roots as East-West Property Development (Pvt) in 1987 into a major industrial conglomerate with a presence in over 20 global industries. Under his guidance, Bashundhara Group debuted on the Bangladesh stock exchanges with the launch of Meghna Cement Mills Limited, signaling its transformation into a publicly traded company and setting a precedent for its future expansions.

With a keen insight into modern business dynamics, Anvir has successfully incorporated advanced technology and innovative management strategies across the conglomerate’s operations. His strategic decision to acquire the largest Cutter-Suction dredger in Bangladesh exemplifies his commitment to enhancing the nation’s infrastructure, particularly in projects requiring extensive land reclamation and development.

Anvir’s leadership saw the expansion of Bashundhara’s portfolio into critical sectors, such as energy, with the establishment of Bashundhara Oil and Gas Company Ltd. (BOGCL). This division plays a vital role in the national economy by providing essential petroleum products that support various developmental projects. Additionally, he ventured into the gold processing industry by creating Bashundhara Gold Refinery Limited, aiming to innovate and elevate the precious metals sector within Bangladesh.

In the financial market, Anvir’s strategic foresight led to Bashundhara’s acquisition of a 25% stake in the Chittagong Stock Exchange through ABG Ltd. This significant investment has enhanced the exchange's governance and operational standards, aiding the growth of Bangladesh's capital market ecosystem. He champions a corporate culture that values over 50,000 employees, prioritizing ethical practices and the overall well-being of the workforce, which has cultivated a reputation for Bashundhara as a responsible employer.

Industrial innovation remains a hallmark of Anvir’s tenure. He initiated projects such as Bangladesh’s largest bitumen plant under BOGCL, which has reduced the nation’s dependency on imported bitumen. He is also driving the development of the country's largest oil refinery, aligning with national energy independence and sustainability goals.

Anvir has also significantly impacted urban development, most notably through the establishment of Bashundhara City. This mega shopping complex serves as a commercial hub and has become a cultural landmark in Dhaka, attracting thousands of visitors daily. Additionally, the Bashundhara Sports Complex, which he spearheaded, is Bangladesh's largest indoor sports facility, promoting sports and healthy lifestyles across the community.

To bolster the operational efficiency of the group’s diverse enterprises, Anvir established Bashundhara Logistics, featuring a robust fleet of ships that enhance the group’s logistical capabilities and ensure the efficient and reliable distribution of goods nationally and internationally.

Beyond his corporate achievements, Anvir is committed to philanthropy, particularly in sectors crucial for societal advancement, such as healthcare and education. He supports numerous initiatives that provide essential services to underserved populations, including significant contributions to hospitals, medical colleges, and specialized clinics.

Anvir’s leadership and philanthropic efforts have earned him significant accolades, including the Commercially Important Person (CIP) status from the Government of Bangladesh and recognition from the United States Congress for enhancing business ties between Bangladesh and the USA.

Through strategic leadership, sustainable business practices, and a deep commitment to social responsibility, Sayem Sobhan Anvir has advanced Bashundhara Group’s global stature and significantly contributed to Bangladesh's socio-economic development.

Sayem Sobhan Anvir, managing director, armed Bashundhara Group from its foundational roots as East-West Property Development (Pvt) in 1987 into a major industrial conglomerate with a presence in over 20 global industries. Under his guidance, Bashundh... Show more

3D Art Lead at Kokku Games

Generalist 3D artist, professor, researcher and lecturer in the field of games since 2009.
He has worked on the development of serious, educational, advergames and simulator games in different companies, and has also participated in 3D animation productions for series and two feature films. He has experience and applied knowledge in programming, game design, rigging and animation.
For the last 6 years he has been working as an Art Lead, leading teams between different projects not only for quality deliveries, but also for personal and professional development.

Also, I'm producing a short movie this year full made with Open Source Software.

3D Art Lead at Kokku Games Generalist 3D artist, professor, researcher and lecturer in the field of games since 2009. He has worked on the development of serious, educational, advergames and simulator games in different companies, and has also pa... Show more

My name is Matthias Unshelm (62), a family man, living in Frankfurt. I like to work analytically and needs-oriented. I have been self-employed in the field of marketing communications since 1988 and was a member of the board of the Ev. Allianz Frankfurt for around 16 years. I have been a board member of "Gemeinsam für Rhein-Main e.V." since the association was founded. I believe that treating people and nature with respect and a healthy level of contentment are crucial factors in shaping society and the environment in a positive way. I like chess and camping, I act in the theater and write plays.

My name is Matthias Unshelm (62), a family man, living in Frankfurt. I like to work analytically and needs-oriented. I have been self-employed in the field of marketing communications since 1988 and was a member of the board of the Ev. Allianz Frankf... Show more

Alexandre "Lex" Melotti is a seasoned game developer with over 15 years of experience in the Brazilian industry. As Head of Game Engineering at INSANE, he leads the ambitious development of Profane, a player-driven open-world MMO. Lex has participated in more than 10 game jams, including Ludum Dare and Global Game Jam, with some of his entries achieving top placements in categories such as theme and innovation.

In addition to his professional work, Lex founded the Gamesmiths Guild, a growing community of game developers collaborating to support and inspire one another. While currently a hub for passionate creators on Discord, the Guild aims to evolve into a fully-fledged studio, releasing its own games in the future.

With a Master's in Artificial Intelligence focused on games, Lex has presented at official Unity events in Brazil and taught C# game development through Mentorama. Passionate about fostering growth in the industry, Lex combines technical expertise, leadership, and a commitment to community to inspire developers at all levels.

Alexandre "Lex" Melotti is a seasoned game developer with over 15 years of experience in the Brazilian industry. As Head of Game Engineering at INSANE, he leads the ambitious development of Profane, a player-driven open-world MMO. Lex has participate... Show more

With marketing experience in startups in the AI, financial and electric mobility sectors, I have refined my creative skills and developed a systemic problem-solving perspective.

With marketing experience in startups in the AI, financial and electric mobility sectors, I have refined my creative skills and developed a systemic problem-solving perspective. Show more

I am CEO and co-founder of Expanso, the company behind the distributed compute platform Bacalhau. This means I spend most of my time helping humans to convince machines to be smarter. I am only moderately successful at this.

Previously, I led product management for Kubernetes on behalf of Google, launched Google Kubernetes Engine, and co-founded the Kubeflow project, and led Open Source Machine Learning Strategy at Azure. I have also worked at Protocol Labs, Amazon and Chef and co-founded three startups.

When not spending too much time in service of electrons, I can be found on a mountain (on skis), traveling the world (via restaurants) or participating in kid activities, of which there are a lot more than I remember than when I was that age.

I am CEO and co-founder of Expanso, the company behind the distributed compute platform Bacalhau. This means I spend most of my time helping humans to convince machines to be smarter. I am only moderately successful at this. Previously, I led prod... Show more

Yves Richez est docteur en sémiologie, anthropologue et lexicologue (historien des mots) ; membre du Syndicat des Serious Game Designer et président de la maison d’édition Les Editions de l’Homo-Viator™, spécialisée dans le développement de dispositifs digitaux et gamifiés.

Yves Richez est docteur en sémiologie, anthropologue et lexicologue (historien des mots) ; membre du Syndicat des Serious Game Designer et président de la maison d’édition Les Editions de l’Homo-Viator™, spécialisée dans le développement de dispositi... Show more

Tsvetelina is a multidisciplinary designer and illustrator, with over a decade of experience in cultivating innovative products, leading design teams, and optimizing design processes for companies as diverse as Uber, Booking.com, Falcon.io and MentorMate. Her work has always been focused on empowering teams to create meaningful products and services, in order to have a positive impact on the end-user.

Tsvetelina is keen on leadership, innovation and applying effective design methods within upstream/downstream teams, in order to increase productivity. Currently, as part of Booking's Attractions team, she focuses on elevating the post-booking experience for attractions users while skilfully navigating intricate challenges posed by consumer demands.

Tsvetelina is a multidisciplinary designer and illustrator, with over a decade of experience in cultivating innovative products, leading design teams, and optimizing design processes for companies as diverse as Uber, Booking.com, Falcon.io and Mentor... Show more

Ancien étudiant en droit reconverti en développeur web, c’est lors d’un précédent devfest que le sujet de l’accessibilité a piqué ma curiosité et est assez vite devenu mon cheval de bataille en mission.

Après avoir aidé à sa mise en place au sein de Decathlon, je le fais aujourd’hui avec Norauto et ses équipes. J’ai également eu l’occasion de donner un talk sur l’accessibilité ainsi qu’une formation ouverte à tous sur ce même sujet au sein de mon entreprise, SFEIR.

Ancien étudiant en droit reconverti en développeur web, c’est lors d’un précédent devfest que le sujet de l’accessibilité a piqué ma curiosité et est assez vite devenu mon cheval de bataille en mission. Après avoir aidé à sa mise en place au sein ... Show more

Rebecca Grier, Ph.D. is a behavioural scientist with 20 years experience in product development across various business sectors. Most recently she was the lead for Customer-Driven: EMEA at Microsoft, with the goal to change product making culture to be more customer obsessed. Previously she moved Ford to consider people with disabilities in the design of their autonomous vehicles and the US DoD to include user experience in testing of systems. She currently lives in Dublin with her husband and son.

Rebecca Grier, Ph.D. is a behavioural scientist with 20 years experience in product development across various business sectors. Most recently she was the lead for Customer-Driven: EMEA at Microsoft, with the goal to change product making culture to ... Show more

Emily Fautz is a Senior Programmer with over 5 years of experience in .NET development and 2.5 years specializing in WordPress development. She has a proven track record in building robust, scalable applications and is passionate about helping others grow their careers by bridging the gap between technology and business needs. As a Certified Scrum Master, Emily has a deep understanding of Agile methodologies and enjoys guiding teams toward successful project delivery.

In 2025, Emily plans to share her expertise at conferences, focusing on topics such as career transitions for developers, enhancing developer-business collaboration, and leveraging Agile practices for successful project management. When she’s not coding, Emily is actively engaged in exploring sales engineering and project management roles, eager to combine her technical experience with client-facing responsibilities to drive business success.

With a unique blend of technical knowledge and communication skills, Emily is dedicated to helping fellow developers unlock their potential and thrive in both the tech world and beyond.

Emily Fautz is a Senior Programmer with over 5 years of experience in .NET development and 2.5 years specializing in WordPress development. She has a proven track record in building robust, scalable applications and is passionate about helping others... Show more

I am a software engineer, system admin, and photographer with a strong background in graphics design and content creation. For the past five years, I have worked in various government ministries, including the Ministry of Culture, Arts, and Sports, as well as with numerous non-governmental corporate companies, driving their social media marketing strategies. My technical expertise, combined with my creative skills, enables me to develop engaging content and effective social media campaigns.

I am a software engineer, system admin, and photographer with a strong background in graphics design and content creation. For the past five years, I have worked in various government ministries, including the Ministry of Culture, Arts, and Sports, a... Show more

Donna has 24 years’ experience working in the IT industry. She is the CEO of SHOUTOUT, a simple recognition program helping organisations retain their talent, Partner Manager at Amazon Web Services and the Chair of DDD Perth, Australia's largest community run tech conference. Donna is an Ambassador for Women in Technology WA and WAITTA's Incite awards and volunteers for a range of other community initiatives. Donna is passionate about empowering women and during her time at AWS created a Cloud training program which scaled globally to 180,000 women across 150 countries.

With an MBA and MHRM, Donna is an international conference speaker and regular panelist on culture, talent development, diversity and leadership topics. She is an author and a WA Business News, 40 under 40 award winner for the Professional Services category. In her spare time she enjoys all things travel and arts related and plays the electric violin.

Donna has 24 years’ experience working in the IT industry. She is the CEO of SHOUTOUT, a simple recognition program helping organisations retain their talent, Partner Manager at Amazon Web Services and the Chair of DDD Perth, Australia's largest comm... Show more

Bachelor in Arts of Representation. With certifications in Social Engineering, Red Team & OSINT. Team Leader of Fr1endly RATs, the Social Engineering unit at Dreamlab Technologies Chile.
Specializing and developing techniques and methodologies for simulations of Phishing attacks, Vishing, Pretexting, Physical Intrusions and Red Team.

Bachelor in Arts of Representation. With certifications in Social Engineering, Red Team & OSINT. Team Leader of Fr1endly RATs, the Social Engineering unit at Dreamlab Technologies Chile. Specializing and developing techniques and methodologies for ... Show more

Michael Mikulec, a distinguished Creative/Art Director and Designer, has explored various domains, including graphic design, broadcast, and international creative projects. He originated from Connecticut and is now settled in Savannah, GA. His path is decorated with diverse experiences and achievements.

His journey in the creative field began at the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), where he earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design, setting the stage for his future endeavors. Upon graduating, he embarked on a career in broadcast design at ESPN in Bristol, CT. His tenure there was marked by significant contributions to two NBA Finals and the receipt of two Sports Emmy Awards, one of which was for his work on the "This is SportsCenter" show.

Following Michael's time at ESPN, he moved to Troika Design Group in Los Angeles, where he was integral to high-profile projects like the launch of the CW network, MTV's HD platform, and the design of the 2008 Olympic logo for NBC's coverage of the games.

Craving a broader perspective, he relocated to Rome, Italy, to lead the international creative efforts at Frame by Frame. His work reached clients across Europe and the Middle East, including Canal+, SKY, Mediaset, NILE, and NBC Universal. His pursuit of advanced studies took him to Yale University, where he pursued a Master of Fine Arts in Graphic Design. Under the mentorship of renowned designers such as Michael Beirut and Irma Boom, his design skills were honed, culminating in the successful pitch for Fenway Park's 100th Anniversary Logo.

Capitalizing on the success of the Fenway Park project, Michael established an American branch for Frame by Frame. As Partner and Creative Director, he worked with prestigious clients such as ESPN, CBS Sports, Fendi, AS Roma, and the Miami Dolphins. He also played a crucial role in branding Curaleaf, now the largest Cannabis company in the U.S., from naming the company to developing marketing strategies.

His career also included freelancing in Los Angeles, working with numerous agencies and clients, including Fox Sports. Responding to a call from SCAD, he returned to his alma mater as an associate chair before being promoted to Department Chair of the Graphic Design Department, the largest of its kind globally.

Michael is an independent Creative/Art Director & Designer based in Savannah, GA. His career is a testament to his versatility and extensive expertise, which continue to influence his professional activities.

Mikulec is recognized for his professional prowess and personal achievements. He is a proud father, a three-time Sports Emmy Award winner, and a recipient of several Promax/BDA Awards. His portfolio features designs for notable entities such as TRUtv, CW, Fenway Park's 100th Anniversary, and NBC's coverage of the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

Beyond his creative endeavors, he has a passion for fine art, graphic design, travel, photography, and screenwriting. His particular love for travel was sparked during his time in Italy. His commitment to philanthropy is evident in his various charitable activities, including creating murals for the Greenbriar Children's Center and supporting young black creatives.

His contributions benefit organizations like the Red Cross, St. Jude Children's Hospital, and Mental Health America, reflecting his deep commitment to community service.

Michael Mikulec's career reflects a deep-seated creative expertise and a profound dedication to societal contributions, continually striving to impact the design world and beyond while championing the values of creativity, compassion, and community involvement.

Michael Mikulec, a distinguished Creative/Art Director and Designer, has explored various domains, including graphic design, broadcast, and international creative projects. He originated from Connecticut and is now settled in Savannah, GA. His path i... Show more

Join Chirag Suthar, an experienced AI Engineer and LLM Trainer, as he explores the exciting future of Large Language Models (LLMs) and the critical role LLM Trainers will play in shaping tomorrow's AI landscape. This session dives into the latest advancements in AI model training, the growing demand for specialized trainers, and the immense opportunities available for developers and engineers in this field.

Key discussion points:

An introduction to Large Language Models and their growing influence across industries.

The evolving role of LLM Trainers in fine-tuning models for industry-specific applications.

Career opportunities and pathways for aspiring LLM Trainers and AI professionals.

Best practices for optimizing LLM performance, from data collection to model deployment.

Future trends and potential breakthroughs in AI model training and customization.

Whether you're a developer, AI enthusiast, or someone looking to advance in the AI industry, this session will provide valuable insights into the future of LLMs and how you can position yourself for success in this rapidly evolving space.

Who should attend: Developers, AI engineers, machine learning enthusiasts, and professionals interested in LLM training and the future of AI.

Join Chirag Suthar, an experienced AI Engineer and LLM Trainer, as he explores the exciting future of Large Language Models (LLMs) and the critical role LLM Trainers will play in shaping tomorrow's AI landscape. This session dives into the latest adv... Show more

Wes Shields, Principal and founder of Synthminds.AI, leads a team of 15 experts, propelling clients' AI strategies and objectives with ethical and innovative solutions. Under his stewardship, his full-service Artificial Intelligence agency provides bespoke services that exceed their strategic needs to an extensive list of clientele from academia to various industries including aviation, customer service, legal, marketing, logistics, education and technology. He was named one of the first 18 global “OpenAI Experts”, an endorsement awarded and recognized formally by OpenAI. Shields' exemplary work has earned him and his Synthminds team the "Expert-Vetted" AI Consultant accolade from Upwork, a title conferred on the top 1% of the 18 million professionals on the platform.

Recognized as an accomplished strategist and speaker in the field of AI, he is also the host of the popular podcast, 'How to Talk to AI.' He has a notable presence on Promptbase.com, the premier prompt sales marketplace, where his prompts rank him amongst the top 200 worldwide.

Shields possesses an impressive academic portfolio, holding an MS in Operations Research from the Naval Postgraduate School, an MBA from the Mason School of Business at The College of William & Mary, and a BS in Economics from the esteemed United States Naval Academy. His contributions to academic research, particularly in the domains of complex network science and logistics technology integration, have been published and recognized, earning him graduate certifications from both the Kegan-Flagler School of Business at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill and the Naval Postgraduate School.

For more insights into his professional pursuits and areas of interest, visit https://synthminds.ai/.

Wes Shields, Principal and founder of Synthminds.AI, leads a team of 15 experts, propelling clients' AI strategies and objectives with ethical and innovative solutions. Under his stewardship, his full-service Artificial Intelligence agency provides b... Show more

Jeff Rhoton is a Cherokee Nation citizen that lives on the reservation in Oklahoma. Jeff has spent the last 25 years working across broadcast programming in sports, digital and livestreaming for ESPN, Outdoor Channel, Discovery, CBS etc…

He started out as a contract designer back in the 1990s working on special projects such as AOL’s Instant Messenger (The Buddy List) that changed the landscape and was the precursor to today’s social media platforms.

Jeff’s background in sports marketing and sponsorship gave him the opportunity to take his passion of relationship marketing forward into the entrepreneurial world. Getting to build relationships with brands such as YETI, ESPN, Major League Fishing, USA Softball, Bass Pro Shops among others has opened doors.

Today, he gives back to the citizens of the Cherokee Nation as someone who just wants to just make a difference through volunteering, helping elders and just trying to point citizens in the right direction through his platform called Cherokee Coffee He serves as a local leader of a Cherokee Community Organization where the focus is on GaDuGi.

As Co-Founder of AudienceRent, this venture is going to change the way you spend your advertising dollars on Meta with a focus on curated custom audience targeting while giving audience owners on Facebook and Instagram to opportunity to "rent" their audience which has been made easy.

Jeff Rhoton is a Cherokee Nation citizen that lives on the reservation in Oklahoma. Jeff has spent the last 25 years working across broadcast programming in sports, digital and livestreaming for ESPN, Outdoor Channel, Discovery, CBS etc… He start... Show more

I've been working as a developer and product designer for more than a decade. I'm the Chief Design Officer at Uncover, where we are building a product design with a deep engineering foundation.

I'm deeply interested in Design Engineering, Creative Coding, Data Visualization and Functional Programming.

Mostly known in FP communities for talks and packages related to design systems, and web development. Such as elm-book, elm-widgets and lustre/ui.

I've been working as a developer and product designer for more than a decade. I'm the Chief Design Officer at Uncover, where we are building a product design with a deep engineering foundation. I'm deeply interested in Design Engineering, Creativ... Show more

Omari Harebin is a digital alchemist, mentor, and author who left behind a traditional engineering career to pursue his passion for storytelling, self-expression, and digital business. Through his journey, Omari has built a successful business helping others unlock the power of online platforms like Squarespace while navigating the ups and downs of freelance life, financial challenges, and personal growth. His memoir, The Corporate Dropout, captures the essence of rejecting societal norms to pursue one's true calling, and Omari now shares his insights to inspire others to find freedom in their own path.

Omari Harebin is a digital alchemist, mentor, and author who left behind a traditional engineering career to pursue his passion for storytelling, self-expression, and digital business. Through his journey, Omari has built a successful business helpin... Show more

Luka Pejić (1996), BA in English language and literature. So far, he has translated, from English to Croatian, several books for different publishing houses in Zagreb, among others "The Priory of the Orange Tree" by Samantha Shannon for Hangar 7. He is currently working on another fantasy project with the mentioned publishing house, as well as his own dark fantasy novel, where Monster comes out of his Empire in the boy's closet, and the boy takes his hand.

Luka Pejić (1996), BA in English language and literature. So far, he has translated, from English to Croatian, several books for different publishing houses in Zagreb, among others "The Priory of the Orange Tree" by Samantha Shannon for Hangar 7. He ... Show more

Con más de 14 años de experiencia en el mundo del diseño. Entre los que me he especializado en experiencia de usuario y diseño de interfaces.
He ayudado a empresas a encontrar su identidad y he logrado crear sistemas de diseño con los que pueden replicar sus sistemas con una imagen estandarizada.
Actualmente trabajo en Multiplica para el Banco Compartamos en el que he implementado un sistema de diseño y he ayudado a optimizar sus procesos en la manera de diseñar sus productos digitales.

Con más de 14 años de experiencia en el mundo del diseño. Entre los que me he especializado en experiencia de usuario y diseño de interfaces. He ayudado a empresas a encontrar su identidad y he logrado crear sistemas de diseño con los que pueden re... Show more

An entrepreneur, media coach and consultant, Jesse is uniquely known for combining a precise attention to detail with pure artistic creativity. Formerly a professional musician, published composer, educator, and tenured percussionist in "The Commandant's Own" U.S. Marine Drum & Bugle Corps, Jesse has spent over a decade immersed in elite performance ensembles and working on multi-media productions across a variety of creative disciplines.

Upon the honorable completion of his enlistment with the Marine Corps in 2020, Jesse Sieff was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for his profound impact on the unit’s outreach and recruiting mission in his secondary role as the NCOIC of the Public Affairs Office. Through creative media campaigns, video production and strategic communications, Jesse's work was attributed to increasing the unit’s following by 350% and total reach over 5.2 million impressions worldwide.

Today, his focus is helping leaders in workforce development make better investment in time, attention, and talent through strategic communications, training, and creative digital marketing. In January of 2021, Jesse embarked on a journey of entrepreneurship and founded Sieff Studios to continue sharing his talents and serving the public. Jesse lives in Annapolis, MD with his wife (an active duty Marine musician) and twin daughters while running multiple ventures, including a state of the art, home-based recording studio.

An entrepreneur, media coach and consultant, Jesse is uniquely known for combining a precise attention to detail with pure artistic creativity. Formerly a professional musician, published composer, educator, and tenured percussionist in "The Commanda... Show more

Nadia is skilled at being angry, and even more skilled at seeing through the anger of others. She revels in frustration and loves figuring out what angry users really need. She spends most of her days doing just that as a UX Lead at Buypass

Nadia is skilled at being angry, and even more skilled at seeing through the anger of others. She revels in frustration and loves figuring out what angry users really need. She spends most of her days doing just that as a UX Lead at Buypass Show more

Ryan Kia is an investor with a background in technology and the capital markets (having made his first investment at just 11 years old).

A Twitter space (hosted by the Web3 legend, "Farokh") inspired Ryan to venture down the Web3 rabbit hole, serving as the COO of a successful Web3 project, raising over $12m.

He held an executive role at a UAE-based blockchain network, facilitating on-chain redemption of renewable energy certificates for large corporations.

In his Web2 life, Ryan was an early hire at a billion-dollar British FinTech (backed by SoftBank), empowering retail investors within the capital markets space.

Currently, Ryan leads strategy at Everbloom, the platform that allows people to invest in creators.

Ryan Kia is an investor with a background in technology and the capital markets (having made his first investment at just 11 years old). A Twitter space (hosted by the Web3 legend, "Farokh") inspired Ryan to venture down the Web3 rabbit hole, serv... Show more

In a realm where innovation intertwines with authenticity, Zalyia Grillet stands as a visionary crafting unforgettable experiences. Beyond her role as an experience (UX) strategist and adjunct professor, Zalyia embodies multifaceted roles as a community builder, captivating speaker, and passionate fashion aficionado.

As the founder of TechUnleashed, she blends innovation with authenticity to advocate for diversity in tech, drawing from over a decade of design-thinking leadership for Fortune 500 companies. Zalyia champions strategic mentorships and empowers others to conquer their fears with TechUnleashed's transformative Imposter Syndrome Toolkit, reshaping the tech landscape. Her journey epitomizes passion, continuous learning, and a steadfast commitment to forging a brighter future, weaving tech magic, fostering authenticity, and unleashing her genius both on and off the screen.

In a realm where innovation intertwines with authenticity, Zalyia Grillet stands as a visionary crafting unforgettable experiences. Beyond her role as an experience (UX) strategist and adjunct professor, Zalyia embodies multifaceted roles as a commun... Show more

Blake Lezenski is the Partner Program Director at Outlier Ventures and has led the execution of two FARFETCH Dream Assembly Base Camp program editions. Having successfully guided 39 startups across 5 cohorts, he is a KOL in luxury fashion open innovation. Deeply embedded in the global NFT fashion network, he established best practices in building deal flow and unique domain insights into what drives the adoption and makes a project successful long-term. Earlier in his career, Blake worked with InnoEnergy VC as an investment manager, where he built a pipeline of cleantech startups, launched Beyond Capital, a consultancy firm advising startup founders and helped grow Uber Eats in Central America and the Caribbean.

Blake Lezenski is the Partner Program Director at Outlier Ventures and has led the execution of two FARFETCH Dream Assembly Base Camp program editions. Having successfully guided 39 startups across 5 cohorts, he is a KOL in luxury fashion open innova... Show more

Himanshu is a digital nerd with the mind of a Himalayan yogi. His experience spans Product design, branding, and marketing to make people laugh, cry, and reach for their wallets. It's hard to tell when Himanshu is talking about life and when he's talking about design. He decodes human behavior by blending cognitive and brain sciences and distilling ancient wisdom and philosophy to change how you think about thinking. This is probably why his designs resonate so powerfully deep within to create calm and joy.

Himanshu has created a unique process for designers to become creative, enhance their quality of life, and infuse joy in creations by connecting feelings with features. He uses it to inspire teams to create scalable, compassionate products for startups and large enterprises in the US.

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Website https://www.joyful.design

Himanshu is a digital nerd with the mind of a Himalayan yogi. His experience spans Product design, branding, and marketing to make people laugh, cry, and reach for their wallets. It's hard to tell when Himanshu is talking about life and when he's tal... Show more

Ryan Fila has traveled 5 of the 7 continents, telling stories from the Peruvian Andes to the war in Ukraine. He's a rare "Denver Local". And he loves playing tic-tac-toe.

2 of those are true. 1 is a lie. Good luck. ;)

He's currently offering inspiration, tools, experiences, and community to support people in creating their own purpose through empowered choice.

Ryan Fila has traveled 5 of the 7 continents, telling stories from the Peruvian Andes to the war in Ukraine. He's a rare "Denver Local". And he loves playing tic-tac-toe. 2 of those are true. 1 is a lie. Good luck. ;) He's currently offering in... Show more