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

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

Greg Bulmash has been publishing web content for nearly 30 years and doing full stack development for 20 of them. In the past 10 years he's spoken at multiple developer conferences spanning 3 continents and has even emceed a couple. He's created developer-audience content for Microsoft Internet Explorer/Edge, Login with Amazon, Amazon AWS, Amazon Alexa, Postman, GitGuardian, and others. In 2021 he released his first novel and in 2024, he co-authored a Packt Publishing book on Crafting Secure Software for a management and leadership audience.

Greg Bulmash has been publishing web content for nearly 30 years and doing full stack development for 20 of them. In the past 10 years he's spoken at multiple developer conferences spanning 3 continents and has even emceed a couple. He's created deve... Show more

Keelan Knox serves as Security Engagement Manager for Alias. Quickly moving through the ranks after joining Alias in 2022. He brings Cybersecurity and Project Management expertise to each engagement. He also has experience in SOC monitoring services, penetration testing, and network security. Knox conducts IT auditing, incident response, security awareness training, and social engineering for Alias as well. After being promoted from Security Engineer to Security Engagement Manager, Knox manages a team of engineers & security analysts while also overseeing both engineering and SOC/SIEM monitoring projects.

Keelan Knox serves as Security Engagement Manager for Alias. Quickly moving through the ranks after joining Alias in 2022. He brings Cybersecurity and Project Management expertise to each engagement. He also has experience in SOC monitoring services,... Show more

Hermen is an accomplished visual thinking expert and design strategist. He collaborates with executives globally to align people and activate vision, strategy, and transformation. His visual approach unlocks the human brain's processing power and boosts inventiveness and co-creation in teams.

Hermen has worked with numerous Fortune 500 clients in Europe, the United States, Africa, China, and the Middle East for the past decade. Besides client work, Hermen teaches thousands of students worldwide to structure and communicate ideas in his online Visual Thinking course. He regularly volunteers to use his skills and experience to create a positive impact.

Hermen is an accomplished visual thinking expert and design strategist. He collaborates with executives globally to align people and activate vision, strategy, and transformation. His visual approach unlocks the human brain's processing power and boo... Show more

Ambreen Hasan is the Director of Institutional Research and Effectiveness at Cleveland Institute of Art under the Office of Academic Affairs. She has over 11 years of higher education experience, and has been involved with efforts related to student success, retention, and data visualization mainly using Power BI.

Ambreen Hasan is the Director of Institutional Research and Effectiveness at Cleveland Institute of Art under the Office of Academic Affairs. She has over 11 years of higher education experience, and has been involved with efforts related to student ... Show more

Développeur du moteur de recherche du site de l'entrepôt du bricolage, je suis curieux et cherche toujours à explorer de nouveaux domaines connexes à mon métier.

Développeur du moteur de recherche du site de l'entrepôt du bricolage, je suis curieux et cherche toujours à explorer de nouveaux domaines connexes à mon métier. Show more

I am a passionate data scientist and software developer with a strong background in machine learning, data visualization, natural language processing, dashboards, graph data science, and full-stack development. I thrive on turning data into actionable insights and creating software solutions that drive business success.

Awards:
* Winner: International Data Visualization Competition
* Top Contributor: AA Idea Rally
* Hall of Famer: Hacktoberfest

I am a passionate data scientist and software developer with a strong background in machine learning, data visualization, natural language processing, dashboards, graph data science, and full-stack development. I thrive on turning data into actionabl... Show more

Passionate about creativity, collaboration, and ideas that can improve the lives of people and organizations.

With over 18 years of experience in project management, digital transformation and innovation. Served as Tax Innovation Manager at Petrobras, where he led a high-performing, geographically dispersed, multidisciplinary team focused on transforming the tax area. Along this path, he implemented scaled agility (SAFe Framework), acted as Product Manager of ART CONTRIB (Account and Tax ART), transforming culture, emphasizing experimentation, always aiming to make them more efficient, secure, and cost-effective.

He holds a Bachelor's degree in Administration, with post-graduations in New Technologies, Digital Transformation, and Agility (FIA), in Tax Management (IBMEC), and in Project Management (COPPEAD/UFRJ). He completed the ManagerMentor program at Harvard Business School and the U-LEAD at Fundação Dom Cabral.

Passionate about creativity, collaboration, and ideas that can improve the lives of people and organizations. With over 18 years of experience in project management, digital transformation and innovation. Served as Tax Innovation Manager at Petro... Show more

Parth Jansari is a full-stack developer known for his lighthearted approach to growth—often joking that he tries to act mature but ends up creating exciting and visually striking projects. Specializing in front-end development, Parth blends creativity and technical expertise, particularly in Flutter and Angular. As an organizer at GDG Gandhinagar, he also plays an active role in the tech community, sharing his knowledge and passion for building beautiful front-end apps​

Parth Jansari is a full-stack developer known for his lighthearted approach to growth—often joking that he tries to act mature but ends up creating exciting and visually striking projects. Specializing in front-end development, Parth blends creativit... Show more

Just Isaac - Your Breakthrough Specialist

Just Isaac is renowned for his powerful and transparent approach to public speaking, empowering audiences to break through personal barriers and discover their true potential. A six-time boxing champion, Top 40 radio artist, lead actor, and three-time author, Just Isaac draws on his diverse experiences to deliver impactful messages that resonate deeply. He overcame significant challenges, including bullying and suicidal thoughts, to inspire others to rise above their limitations.

Known for connecting authentically with people, Just Isaac's talks are more than motivational—they are transformative. His words encourage audiences to embrace their inner greatness and push beyond their perceived boundaries. Whether speaking to small groups or large audiences, Just Isaac leaves a lasting impression, equipping listeners with the mindset and tools for lasting change.

Just Isaac - Your Breakthrough Specialist Just Isaac is renowned for his powerful and transparent approach to public speaking, empowering audiences to break through personal barriers and discover their true potential. A six-time boxing champion, T... Show more

Chevron is a gray wolf, gamer, and event host from New Jersey. He works with several VRChat-based convention groups like the Furality Online Xperience, TailBass, Misho's Feeshquarium, Lords of Floof, WaterWolf, Projekt Community, and xCirrex Media to create events and bring people together for fun nights, games, friendship, and great times. He hosts Thursday VRChat Games alongside NoxTheSergal and Scottish Gamer every week (which are often attended with full instances), as well as in-person gatherings monthly. He passionately embraces VRChat and its rave and convention scene, especially with Furnal Equinox, CozyCon, Projekt Community, WaterWolf, and the Furality Online Xperience. You'll find him most often sharing photos on his art galleries to help promote his favorite events and organizations. Furrydelphia, Furnal Equinox, and Anthro New England's first ever VRChat Meet-and-Greets and Intro Panels were co-hosted by TJCoyote, Chief, Chevron, Lilithe Lotor, mBlade, and members of the Fluffy Fur Friends. Motivated by the TailBass and Furality VRChat portals, Chevron is now working to set up VRChat portals and meets at other in-person conventions.

He serves as a Photographer for the Furality Online Xperience, operator for the Operations Department for WaterWolf, Events Host for Projekt Community, and a tournament co-host for xCirrex Media events.

Chevron's love and passion for Furnal Equinox motivated him to cosplay as "Badgie" (Virtual Furnal Equinox 2021's unofficial mascot made of nothing but attendee badges) at the in-person convention in 2022. He reprized his role in-person in 2023 and 2024, and also attends other conventions as "Badgie" who is often referred to as "Attendee Man."

Chevron first attended Furnal Equinox in March 2021 over VRChat. The experience was so enjoyable that he dared to compared his experience at Furnal Equinox to Furality 2000 (November 2020). This motivated him to attend the in-person Furnal Equinox convention for the first time in March 2022. The trip was a first of many for Chevron: His first time in Canada, first time using Lyft, and first time public suiting and marching in a fursuit parade. Chevron has now added Furnal Equinox to his list of yearly attended conventions.

A lifelong player of EVE Online, Mechwarrior, Armed Assault III, Halo, Command & Conquer, and Dance Dance Revolution, Chevron holds a particular appreciation for older games of the late 1990s-early 2000s, such as the first Ghost Recon (2002) and Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. His first video game was Mario on the original Game Boy when he was five years old. His admiration of cyberpunk and all things futuristic is on full display with his Illumi Cyberwear LED visor. His fursuit was made by Sarahcat. Outside of the fandom, he works in the IT industry as a cybersecurity administrator and is (jokingly) addicted to Mountain Dew.

Chevron's ultimate goal is to bring people together for fun and great times. He embraces the future with open arms and is eager to dive right into all the fun that can be had together with friends and the fandom.

Chevron is a gray wolf, gamer, and event host from New Jersey. He works with several VRChat-based convention groups like the Furality Online Xperience, TailBass, Misho's Feeshquarium, Lords of Floof, WaterWolf, Projekt Community, and xCirrex Media to... Show more

Dave Delaney is a communication expert, chief communication strategist, and CEO of Futureforth, a leadership communication firm based in Nashville, TN. He teaches leaders the Nice Method, emphasizing compassion, empathy, and inclusivity in communication strategy. Trusted by brands like Google, LinkedIn, and FedEx, he is an acclaimed keynote speaker and published author of "New Business Networking." Delaney is passionate about helping your group improve their communication skills with his presentations to build stronger professional relationships ​and accomplish their goals. Bold, humble, and hilarious, you're in for a treat! 

”Dave blew me away (as well as the audience)... an amazing speaker.”- LinkedIn.
”If you have an opportunity to work together, it will be worth it.” - Google.
”The room was captivated by his brilliance...Dave is exceptional!” - Better Business Bureau.

Review testimonials, videos, and more at https://futureforth.com.

Dave Delaney is a communication expert, chief communication strategist, and CEO of Futureforth, a leadership communication firm based in Nashville, TN. He teaches leaders the Nice Method, emphasizing compassion, empathy, and inclusivity in communicat... Show more

Jaryn is a leader of Inclusive Design in Healthcare. His work intentionally centers the wellness and joy of Black people. This serves as a grounding point to work towards the liberation of other oppressed communities.

As a design leader, author, board member, and founder; Jaryn has spent over 10 years developing services that bridge healthcare, technology, and the community. Over his career, his teams have made it easier for Veterans to access the care, helped care providers adapt to Telehealth during a global pandemic, supported a billion dollar merger between start-ups, connected parents in Oakland connect with community- based doulas, and raised and distributed $80k in reparations. Along the way he developed a passion for eliminating maternal health disparities.

Most importantly he’s raising a really dope kid, who’s currently mastering gymnastics, alongside his really dope partner, who’s currently mastering Queer Ethnic studies.

Jaryn is a leader of Inclusive Design in Healthcare. His work intentionally centers the wellness and joy of Black people. This serves as a grounding point to work towards the liberation of other oppressed communities. As a design leader, author, ... 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

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

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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Linkedin http://www.linkedin.com/in/himanb
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

Ingeniero electricista Universidad de Chile, desarrollador de software, (c)Magister en ciencia de datos UChile, integrante del área de Geodesia en CSN. Activista por la cultura libre y los bienes comunes, tejedor de redes del común. Literario, profesor de tecnologías y herramientas libres, buen compa :) Me quedo varios días y así participar en cualquier actividad relacionadas que se genere a partir de las propuestas desarrolladas.

Ingeniero electricista Universidad de Chile, desarrollador de software, (c)Magister en ciencia de datos UChile, integrante del área de Geodesia en CSN. Activista por la cultura libre y los bienes comunes, tejedor de redes del común. Literario, profes... Show more

With a career spanning over two decades, I am deeply passionate about the intersection of digital technology, architecture, and sustainability. As the CTO of a leading digital transformation consultancy, I've had the privilege of leading teams to deliver innovative services and solutions across a wide spectrum of industries.

With a career spanning over two decades, I am deeply passionate about the intersection of digital technology, architecture, and sustainability. As the CTO of a leading digital transformation consultancy, I've had the privilege of leading teams to del... Show more

With over four years of experience as a Product Manager in the SaaS and fintech industries, Tolulope Okesanya has established herself as a specialist in developing and scaling innovative payment systems and revenue-generating products. Her career is distinguished by her work on major payment integrations, including collections, remittance, and card acquiring, which have significantly driven business growth and expanded market reach.

Tolulope's expertise lies in crafting and implementing sophisticated payment solutions that address complex user needs and optimize revenue streams. She excels at leading cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact integrations and refine product strategies, resulting in substantial enhancements in user experience and business outcomes.

Beyond her professional achievements, Tolulope is dedicated to community empowerment and advocacy. She volunteers with Hertechtrail, a woman-focused tech foundation, where she teaches advanced product management. Her contributions to the foundation have helped thousands of Black women across 17 countries gain technical literacy and mentorship.

Tolulope's work continues to inspire innovation in the Africa FinTech space, and she is passionate about collaborating with others to advance the future of payment systems and user experiences.

With over four years of experience as a Product Manager in the SaaS and fintech industries, Tolulope Okesanya has established herself as a specialist in developing and scaling innovative payment systems and revenue-generating products. Her career is ... Show more

Leslie has been a licensed Stylist for more than 30 years. She’s specializes in the health and care of kinky curly natural hair for the last 10 years; cultivating the health, growth and maintenance of our kinky curly coils.

Leslie has been a licensed Stylist for more than 30 years. She’s specializes in the health and care of kinky curly natural hair for the last 10 years; cultivating the health, growth and maintenance of our kinky curly coils. Show more

✨ I'm Built Different. 🙏

In a nutshell, I am a recovering alcoholic and ex-narcotics enthusiast who found sobriety, quit his 9-5 job, changed his life, bought some ETH, created a Web3 persona, minted some NFTs, and grew my independent consultancy during some of the most exciting and terrifying times that this industry has seen so far.

TLDR:

👨 Father 👨
🧡 Ordinal Watch Co. ⌚
🏗 Project Builder 🏗
💻 Web3 Consultant 📈
🦍 BAYC #3833 🦍

✨ I'm Built Different. 🙏 In a nutshell, I am a recovering alcoholic and ex-narcotics enthusiast who found sobriety, quit his 9-5 job, changed his life, bought some ETH, created a Web3 persona, minted some NFTs, and grew my independent consultanc... Show more