From running street teams to making a music documentary, Christine spent most of my adolescence deeply entrenched in the music industry and went on to receive an undergrad degree in Music Business, followed by an MBA in Marketing and a Masters in Data Science. She managed to combine all of her passions into roles consulting and working with various music startups, venues, festivals, radio stations and labels bridging the gap between music, data & business. Originally from Baltimore, MD, USA, Christine spent 2 years in Stockholm most recently as the Head of Data & Insights for Universal Music Sweden and now calls London home working as the Director of Data & Insights for Global Marketing at Warner Music Group, where Christine use data to tell stories & help guide our artist's journeys.

From running street teams to making a music documentary, Christine spent most of my adolescence deeply entrenched in the music industry and went on to receive an undergrad degree in Music Business, followed by an MBA in Marketing and a Masters in Dat... Show more

Victoria Campbell, a seasoned enterprise UX Designer, specializes in design strategy and innovation—making connections and solving customer and business problems that ease the collective burden.

For the last 9 years, Victoria has worked at Fidelity Investments, with multi-disciplinary product teams, to craft user experiences for those enrolling in and using health benefits, as well as those navigating life's biggest moments, like starting a family or losing a loved one. She combines her graphic design expertise with her passion for systems thinking to imagine new ways to meet peoples needs, employing design thinking mindsets and methods to find the sweet spot between user desirability, technology feasibility, and business viability.

Victoria Campbell, a seasoned enterprise UX Designer, specializes in design strategy and innovation—making connections and solving customer and business problems that ease the collective burden. For the last 9 years, Victoria has worked at Fideli... Show more

Opher is a multidisciplinary creator, with expertise spanning web development, design, music, and game development.

He currently leads development as principal engineer at Hud.io, imbuing magic into the field of development tools and observability. Previously, as director of technical innovation and creative developer at Eko, Opher worked at the intersection of art and technology, collaborating with development teams as well as design, art, and film-making teams to redefine interactive media on the web. His notable work includes open source projects like react-animation-orchestrator, Lance JS multiplayer server and the VR film Broken Night, which was showcased at the Cannes Film Festival and Tribeca Film Festival in NYC.

Opher is a multidisciplinary creator, with expertise spanning web development, design, music, and game development. He currently leads development as principal engineer at Hud.io, imbuing magic into the field of development tools and observability... Show more

Vanessa Shultz is a Senior Full Stack Developer at Dimensional Innovations whose passion is creating interactive experiences where code, 3D models, animations, and hardware come to life. Her work includes interactive projections, kiosks, mobile games, and plenty of other wildly animated ideas brought to life through creative problem-solving. The process usually involves breaking a few things and learning new tools quickly. Her motto: If something fails five minutes before the demo, well, that is what we call "the process." Cue the matcha.

Vanessa Shultz is a Senior Full Stack Developer at Dimensional Innovations whose passion is creating interactive experiences where code, 3D models, animations, and hardware come to life. Her work includes interactive projections, kiosks, mobile games... 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

Mohamed Laghdaf is a 22-years old certified software engineer from BlueCrest College, where he obtained a diploma in software engineering. He also holds a diploma with distinction in Peace and Conflict Studies and a BSc (Hons) in Peace and Conflict Studies from the University of Sierra Leone. Currently, he is in the final stage of pursuing an LL.B alongside an LL.M (Master of Laws) simultaneously, with a particular interest in technology law.

Professionally, Mohamed Laghdaf is an academia, aspiring to become a global expert in AI accountability and liability frameworks. In 2024, he serves as the director of the FALAS Human Rights Student Wing at the Republic of Sierra Leone. In October 2025, he serves as a keynote speaker in Liberia and has also been invited to Kigali for a subsequent session in October 2026. Additionally, he is the president of the Njala Association of Law Mooters. He is fluent in English and Arabic and a beginner in Spanish.

Mohamed's professional memberships include being a Rotarian at the Rotary Club of Freetown Peninsula, a young student member at the International Council for Commercial Arbitration (England), and an honorary member of the Honours Society (USA).

His currently trying to obtain a license from the Chartered Institute of Professional Security Studies in AI governance and risk management. He is also a PhD applicant at the University of Canberra, Australia, focusing his research on "Assessing the Concept of Legal Personhood in the Age of Artificial Intelligence."

In summary, Mohamed Laghdaf is an emerging international legal scholar dedicated to integrate law, technology, and conflict resolution, with the aim of promoting a better global policy framework.

Mohamed Laghdaf is a 22-years old certified software engineer from BlueCrest College, where he obtained a diploma in software engineering. He also holds a diploma with distinction in Peace and Conflict Studies and a BSc (Hons) in Peace and Conflict S... Show more

I’m Kishan Takoordyal, a Senior DevOps Engineer, full-stack web developer, and indie game developer from Mauritius. I’m passionate about building high-performance software and have hands-on experience in cloud infrastructure, CI/CD automation, and systems engineering using technologies like Rust, Docker, Ansible, Kubernetes, and HashiCorp tools. I’ve authored a book on 3D game development, contributed to open-source projects, and mentored students through Google Code-In. I’ve also created several platforms and games, combining backend performance with rich user experiences.

I’m Kishan Takoordyal, a Senior DevOps Engineer, full-stack web developer, and indie game developer from Mauritius. I’m passionate about building high-performance software and have hands-on experience in cloud infrastructure, CI/CD automation, and sy... Show more

Menna Khaled, known also as M.K Ramadan, is an Egyptian mechanical engineer, author, Wikimedian, African Wiki Women Initiative ambassador, and researcher at Ain Shams University in Cairo. She is also a volunteer member at Africa Diaspora Network for Builders of Africa's Future 2026 (BAF) program.

Menna Khaled, known also as M.K Ramadan, is an Egyptian mechanical engineer, author, Wikimedian, African Wiki Women Initiative ambassador, and researcher at Ain Shams University in Cairo. She is also a volunteer member at Africa Diaspora Network for... 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 GKE, and co-founded the Kubeflow project, and led Open Source ML Strategy at Azure. I have also worked at Protocol Labs, Amazon and Chef and co-founded three startups.

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

I’m a strategist and entrepreneur who has spent 15 years building in early-stage environments, from founding my own venture to being part of founding teams across culture, design, ​and ​ecommerce.​ I use design as a tool - to ask better questions that drive decisions for impact.

I’ve built a bridge career that balances strategic clarity with execution depth, and in translating complex ideas into human-scale experiences. I've done this across contexts - producing immersive performances, designing community engagement approaches for impact organisations, building cultural infrastructure anchored in diversity, and leading product and creative strategy balancing value, quality and access.

My approach is grounded in curiosity, collaboration, and a constant drive to innovate - be it for profit or purpose.

I’m an alumna of the School of Planning and Architecture, a closeted artist and an open water swimmer.

*Hopefully by the time we may need to publish this, I would be able to additionally claim the title of a channel swimmer :)

I’m a strategist and entrepreneur who has spent 15 years building in early-stage environments, from founding my own venture to being part of founding teams across culture, design, ​and ​ecommerce.​ I use design as a tool - to ask better questions tha... Show more

I am a First-year design student, standing at the very beginning of what I hope will be a lifelong relationship with design. I came into this field curious, a little lost, and full of questions, and honestly, I still am. I believe that the perspective of someone just entering the profession is one, the design community rarely gets to hear on a big stage. I am here to change that, one honest conversation at a time.

I am a First-year design student, standing at the very beginning of what I hope will be a lifelong relationship with design. I came into this field curious, a little lost, and full of questions, and honestly, I still am. I believe that the perspectiv... Show more

A fashion geek with strong interest in technology and I randomly blog at littleshelly.me.

A fashion geek with strong interest in technology and I randomly blog at littleshelly.me. Show more

Design Engineer at Goodpatch Inc.

Dedicated to developing products by bridging the gap between great design and high-quality implementation across multiple platforms.

In new service development and PoC projects, I take on a role that connects experience design to implementation, while also engaging in tech direction and prototyping.

Within the company, I am involved in the development of the design system "Sparkle Design for React," and I also contribute to the community through speaking engagements and tech blog posts.

Recently, I have been interested in Liquid Glass and App Intents. My favorite game is Genshin Impact.

Design Engineer at Goodpatch Inc. Dedicated to developing products by bridging the gap between great design and high-quality implementation across multiple platforms. In new service development and PoC projects, I take on a role that connects e... Show more

Chinaza Chukwunweike is a Full-Stack Software Engineer with 3+ years of experience building scalable web applications using technologies like React.js, TypeScript, Nextjs, Nodejs, Python, and Django. She has worked on dynamic platforms across the UK and Nigeria, improving performance, user experience, and deployment workflows.

Currently based in the UK, She contributes to education-focused tech projects, following Agile methodologies and DevOps practices. Chinaza holds a Master’s in Computing (Distinction) from the University of Roehampton and a B.Sc. in Computer Science from the University of Nigeria. She’s also certified by IBM and JPMorgan.

Beyond work, She volunteers as a tech instructor, supporting young learners in coding.

Portfolio: chinaza-chisom.netlify.app
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/chinaza-chukwunweike-72395b185
GitHub: github.com/chinaza-Sommie

Chinaza Chukwunweike is a Full-Stack Software Engineer with 3+ years of experience building scalable web applications using technologies like React.js, TypeScript, Nextjs, Nodejs, Python, and Django. She has worked on dynamic platforms across the UK ... Show more

Actualmente exploro tecnologías cloud, prácticas DevOps y fundamentos de ciberseguridad, con enfoque en entornos colaborativos y escalables.

Participo activamente en comunidades como Latinas in Cloud y Más Mujeres en las TICs , impulsando el liderazgo femenino.

Soy estudiante de Analista Programador , AWS Student Builder Group Leader y Diseñadora Gráfica.

Actualmente exploro tecnologías cloud, prácticas DevOps y fundamentos de ciberseguridad, con enfoque en entornos colaborativos y escalables. Participo activamente en comunidades como Latinas in Cloud y Más Mujeres en las TICs , impulsando el lide... Show more

Contributor within the 𝗔𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺, author of the first native 𝗖++ 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁, and contributor to the official
𝗥𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿.

Professionally, I build and operate cloud-native data and AI platforms with an emphasis on automation, evaluation, observability, performance, and reliability.

Contributor within the 𝗔𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺, author of the first native 𝗖++ 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁, and contributor to the official 𝗥𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿. Professionally, I build and operate cloud-na... Show more

Hari Rajesh is a passionate software engineer from Chennai (South of India) who aspires to be the master of all trades by designing, building and programming the pedals he uses to play guitar, the faders and MiDi controllers he uses to compose Music, the e-paper watch he wears on his wrist, and the Mechanical Keyboards he uses to type these incredibly long sentences.

Hari Rajesh is a passionate software engineer from Chennai (South of India) who aspires to be the master of all trades by designing, building and programming the pedals he uses to play guitar, the faders and MiDi controllers he uses to compose Music,... Show more

Geoff Antonio Hedgepeth is a musician, keynote speaker, and leadership coach. He blends storytelling and live music to help audiences overcome fear, build resilience, and step boldly into purpose. Geoff empowers individuals and teams to embrace creativity, strengthen leadership, and take meaningful action in their personal and professional lives.

Geoff Antonio Hedgepeth is a musician, keynote speaker, and leadership coach. He blends storytelling and live music to help audiences overcome fear, build resilience, and step boldly into purpose. Geoff empowers individuals and teams to embrace creat... Show more

Bobby Chipman is an attorney at Eisner, a corporate/entertainment boutique in Beverly Hills & NY. A former college basketball player and CPA/MBA, he approaches representation of artists, creators, agents and athletes from a business perspective.

Bobby Chipman is an attorney at Eisner, a corporate/entertainment boutique in Beverly Hills & NY. A former college basketball player and CPA/MBA, he approaches representation of artists, creators, agents and athletes from a business perspective. Show more

Sandy Kaye is an Australian TV, Radio broadcaster and Trainer with more than 40 years experience. An award-winning podcaster, she interviews '60s, '70s and '80s music legends to create an archive that shares Their Lives. Their Stories. Their Music.

Sandy Kaye is an Australian TV, Radio broadcaster and Trainer with more than 40 years experience. An award-winning podcaster, she interviews '60s, '70s and '80s music legends to create an archive that shares Their Lives. Their Stories. Their Music. Show more

Nina Ajnira Karisik is a software engineer, speaker, and founder of MadeApt, a fashion-tech startup reimagining how clothing is made and experienced. With a background in AI, development, and community-building, Nina’s work blends technical depth with a human touch. She’s known for creating interactive sessions where audiences co-create apps live, exploring the joys and messiness of coding with AI. Her talks and talks have been featured in Australia, India, Spain and beyond

Nina Ajnira Karisik is a software engineer, speaker, and founder of MadeApt, a fashion-tech startup reimagining how clothing is made and experienced. With a background in AI, development, and community-building, Nina’s work blends technical depth wit... Show more

Hanne R. Ersdal is a designer with over 10 years of experience in the development of industrial products and services. As the head of Eggs Stavanger, she works works to build the office and to promote design. She teaches the subject of Business Design and Development at UiS (University of Stavanger).

On stage, Hanne is full of energy and enthusiasm that is contagious and she has previously participated in the following events and teaching engagements:

2024 - Kaleidoscope, Competence that changes: Energy transformation for a sustainable future, led panel discussion
2024 - Lecturer in Master course Business Design and Development, University of Stavanger 2024 - Lecturer in PhD course, Design Thinking for Transdisciplinary Research, University of Stavanger
2023 - Viking Next Level, Innovate or die, talk
2023 - Laerdal Medical internal Event, Product talk, the Product Trio
2023 - Opportunity Festival, Fomo, Side event, Product talk, led panel discussion
2022 - Tekna X, lecture, Empathy enables technology
2022 - Initiative to create the Master's in Transformation and Innovation, several presentations on design and strategy

Hanne R. Ersdal is a designer with over 10 years of experience in the development of industrial products and services. As the head of Eggs Stavanger, she works works to build the office and to promote design. She teaches the subject of Business Desig... Show more

Billy Luther is a Navajo/Hopi/Laguna Pueblo filmmaker, writer, and director. His feature Frybread Face and Me premiered at SXSW. His documentary feature Miss Navajo premiered at Sundance Film Festival. He was a writer and producer on Dark Winds (AMC) one of the first major TV productions written and produced primarily by Indigenous creators. He is the founder of BILLYLU INC and The Woolworths Project, a nonprofit bringing AI and technology education to Indigenous communities, reservation youth, and underserved Americans. He is building a bridge between storytelling, AI, and the communities that traditionally don't get access to emerging technology.

Billy Luther is a Navajo/Hopi/Laguna Pueblo filmmaker, writer, and director. His feature Frybread Face and Me premiered at SXSW. His documentary feature Miss Navajo premiered at Sundance Film Festival. He was a writer and producer on Dark Winds (AMC)... Show more

A highly creative and curious professional passionate about technology and its intricate workings, Jessica has cultivated a diverse portfolio spanning over two decades. As a presentation designer at Liberty IT, Jessica skillfully combines strategic thinking and design expertise to create compelling narratives that drive transformative change. By integrating pivotal data with the human element, Jessica empowers audiences to take action. Beyond PowerPoint presentations, Jessica finds joy in practicing yoga, having recently obtained their 200-hour yoga teacher training certification.

A highly creative and curious professional passionate about technology and its intricate workings, Jessica has cultivated a diverse portfolio spanning over two decades. As a presentation designer at Liberty IT, Jessica skillfully combines strategic t... Show more

Since childhood, Ana has lived with one foot in this world and the other in realms of magic, mystery, and dice rolls. A lifelong devotee of books, science fiction, fantasy, and TTRPGs, Ana’s idea of paradise involves a good story, a curious mind, and a band of unlikely heroes rolling for initiative. She believes in the need for building spaces where we can share our passions, feel accepted, and be wonderfully weird together.

Since childhood, Ana has lived with one foot in this world and the other in realms of magic, mystery, and dice rolls. A lifelong devotee of books, science fiction, fantasy, and TTRPGs, Ana’s idea of paradise involves a good story, a curious mind, and... Show more

Machine Learning Practitioner and Community Strategist dedicated to driving Nigeria’s tech ecosystem. Formerly sevred as a Campus Lead for Google Developers Group (GDG) and a Campus Strategist for Perplexity AI, she has championed "permissionless leadership," growing her local developer community with active members.

Praise combines technical expertise with grassroots impact. Trained with Nigeria's premier AI organization, she has worked on building AI tools for healthcare and education, focusing on bridging the gap between global technology and local application.

She is on a mission to prove that world-class innovation happens in Africa, not just is imported to it. Praise believes the next generation of African leaders won't just use AI—they will shape it.

Machine Learning Practitioner and Community Strategist dedicated to driving Nigeria’s tech ecosystem. Formerly sevred as a Campus Lead for Google Developers Group (GDG) and a Campus Strategist for Perplexity AI, she has championed "permissionless lea... Show more

Herman er en yrkesfotograf med 15 års erfaring. Til daglig jobber han med kunder innen næringslivet, egne langtids fotoprosjekter og som frivillig fotograf for Oslo Pride. Som fotograf er han opptatt av møter med mennesker, og bruker kamera som en inngangsbillett til opplevelser og erfaringer. Han deltar på Pridehouse 2026 i forbindelse med fotoprosjektet og boken « Vi er» ( 2026) som er gitt ut på eget forlag. « Vi er « er en fotobok som følger 11 transpersoner over en periode på 7 år, og prosjektet har blitt et nært og reflekterende portrett med små innblikk i forskjellige liv. På Pridehouse stiller Herman ut mange bilder fra prosjektet, og det vil også være mulig å kjøpe boken.

Herman er en yrkesfotograf med 15 års erfaring. Til daglig jobber han med kunder innen næringslivet, egne langtids fotoprosjekter og som frivillig fotograf for Oslo Pride. Som fotograf er han opptatt av møter med mennesker, og bruker kamera som en in... Show more

Andrea M. Calilhanna is a PhD candidate at the Elder Conservatorium of Music and the School of Performing Arts at Adelaide University, and the Director of Cherrybrook Music Studio. She is a music teacher with over 40 years’ experience, and her teacher-researcher roles include teaching piano, saxophone, music theory and musicianship. Her thesis is a qualitative study of Ski-hill Graph Pedagogy Metre Fundamentals, based on the metre theory of Richard Cohn (Yale). Andrea is the Postgraduate Student Representative for the Musicological Society of Australia (Sydney Chapter), an author, editor and member of several professional societies, and is available to speak.

Andrea M. Calilhanna is a PhD candidate at the Elder Conservatorium of Music and the School of Performing Arts at Adelaide University, and the Director of Cherrybrook Music Studio. She is a music teacher with over 40 years’ experience, and her teache... Show more

Kristen Elliott is an author, businesswoman, technology professional, and educator with a background of various analysis and consulting positions. She currently serves as a corporate strategist for a Fortune 100 company and teaches computer science engineering classes at the undergraduate level at a local university.

An ambassador of STEAM, Kristen focuses on the advocacy of others to learn more about software analysis and how the power of the arts fuel creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration. She aims to support that mission through teaching, writing, and speaking about various technology concepts and about the power of the arts in a simple and fun way in hopes of others to become empowered to learn more themselves.

She received her MBA at Capital University with a focus in leadership. She also holds two Bachelor degrees (Music and Psychology) from The Ohio State University.

Kristen resides in Columbus, OH with her husband and two children. In her free time, she acts as a freelance violinist and composer. She has performed as a solo act and with multiple local musical groups as a folk, rock, and looper violinist. She has also composed and released two original albums (under the group name "Elliott Collective") and records professional studio strings for several musicians and groups in Ohio.

Learn more about Kristen and her initiatives at www.kristenvelliott.com

Kristen Elliott is an author, businesswoman, technology professional, and educator with a background of various analysis and consulting positions. She currently serves as a corporate strategist for a Fortune 100 company and teaches computer science e... Show more

San Casciani and Norma Galvin are the directors of Year of Arts (YofA), an inclusive, community-based programme designed to build confidence, creativity, and wellbeing through hands-on art. Originally from the Netherlands and now based in Ireland, San is a home-educator, entrepreneur, and mother of four, with a background in anthropology from Maynooth University. Besides her invaluable role with YofA, Norma is a mother of two, financial advisor and incredible think-outside-of-the-box'er.

Their work centres on accessible, intergenerational creativity; bringing together children and adults of all abilities to explore, experiment, and express themselves through making. San has completed training in working with people with a wide range of additional needs, both physical and neurodivergent, and has served as Special Education and Additional Needs Officer for HEN Ireland.

Through YofA, and with their wonderful team, Norma & San have developed a unique approach that goes beyond traditional art education, focusing on process over perfection and using creativity as a tool for connection, problem-solving, and personal growth. Their core philosophy: We don’t just make... We foster personal growth and empower can-do thinking through making.

San Casciani and Norma Galvin are the directors of Year of Arts (YofA), an inclusive, community-based programme designed to build confidence, creativity, and wellbeing through hands-on art. Originally from the Netherlands and now based in Ireland, Sa... Show more