Akanshi is a community person, an Android developer & a design enthusiast. She is currently working at Gojek as a Platform Engineer (Android) in the UX Engineering team.
She is active in communities as a speaker, mentor, organizer, contributor and a participant. She enjoys participating in hackathons, read and learn about tools and developments in the field of UI/UX, contribute on stack overflow and listening to good music.
She also likes to write about her tech and non-tech thoughts, create artworks and loves animals!

Akanshi is a community person, an Android developer & a design enthusiast. She is currently working at Gojek as a Platform Engineer (Android) in the UX Engineering team. She is active in communities as a speaker, mentor, organizer, contributor and a... Show more

Before working in the Microsoft industry, Laura was working in the charity sector as a Project Assistant/Office 365 Specialist for 3 years and before that was in various support roles. She fully entered the Microsoft industry when accepting a job offer with HCL in Nov 2021. She then completed the CIT Program in March 2022, and it's been the most amazing ride of her life so far.

She loves all things creative, and Microsoft related and can't wait to see what the future holds. Laura spends her time outside of work, blogging about the Power Platform community and her journey in the hope to inspire and support others. She likes to merge her love of tech with her love of art & design, to try to bring even more fun to the topics and activities she presents to the community. Her career and general way of life have always been built around the concepts of inspiration, support, and simplifying everything! She hopes to use these concepts to make a positive impact on the Microsoft community and whoever else dares to listen.

Before working in the Microsoft industry, Laura was working in the charity sector as a Project Assistant/Office 365 Specialist for 3 years and before that was in various support roles. She fully entered the Microsoft industry when accepting a job off... Show more

Kelly J Andrews is a developer advocate and has been tinkering with computers for over 35 years.

He enjoys teaching new developers how to navigate through the industry, work out their insecurities, and build everyone up together.

You'll also find him doing magic somewhere.

Kelly J Andrews is a developer advocate and has been tinkering with computers for over 35 years. He enjoys teaching new developers how to navigate through the industry, work out their insecurities, and build everyone up together. You'll also fi... Show more

Product Designer, Art Director and Public Speaker with over 6 years of experience in the fields of product design, advertising, and marketing. Over the last couple of years, he’s had the opportunity to work with a wide range of clients, from small local courier companies to top-notch NY-based startups like Hive or Oncimmune. Continuously exceeding clients’ expectations, he has helped many great companies build better products and reach their brand-related goals.

As a Public Speaker, he has presented his ideas at events such as UXDX Berlin, Dribbble Meetup or Creative Mikser. The latter, hosted by British Council and the City of Warsaw, was a meetup dedicated to designing for inclusion and accessibility, a subject Wojciech is truly passionate about and experienced in.

A proud member of one of the best design teams in the world (the Netguru PD team has been rated the #1 trending design team on Dribbble globally multiple times). When not working on commercial projects, our team analyzes market trends, deepens the knowledge of accessibility design, or just watches Friends.

Product Designer, Art Director and Public Speaker with over 6 years of experience in the fields of product design, advertising, and marketing. Over the last couple of years, he’s had the opportunity to work with a wide range of clients, from small lo... Show more

Shereen Thor is a comedian turned coach who slays with hope and humor. She has shared the stage with greats like Serena Williams, Prince Harry, Pau Gasol, and Les Brown. She is also the bestselling author of Revolutionary Woman, which focuses on inspiring women and people of color to revolutionize how they see themselves to create a more equitable world. She has been featured in Forbes, TEDx, The Wall Street Journal, Insider, Medium, Spike TV, 97.1 AMP Radio, and more. When she isn’t working, she is enjoying the great outdoors, spending time with her family, coaching or playing soccer, enjoying good food with friends and leaving her cell phone in the dust for extended periods. To learn more go to www.shereenthor.com.

Shereen Thor is a comedian turned coach who slays with hope and humor. She has shared the stage with greats like Serena Williams, Prince Harry, Pau Gasol, and Les Brown. She is also the bestselling author of Revolutionary Woman, which focuses on insp... Show more

Carolyn Finck is a psychologist, entrepreneur, author, and consultant specializing in health, well-being, multisensory experiences, and digital learning. After completing her PhD in Leipzig, she was Professor of Psychology at Universidad de los Andes (2007–2022) and continues as Adjunct Professor. She has published extensively in health psychology, psycho-oncology (including collaboration with IARC/WHO), multisensory experiences, and intercultural competence. She currently works in sound branding at Hooked Research Hamburg and as associated researcher at Hochschule Anhalt on collaborative online learning (COIL), inner development and social entrepreneurship, bridging research, sensory design, and digital education.

Carolyn Finck is a psychologist, entrepreneur, author, and consultant specializing in health, well-being, multisensory experiences, and digital learning. After completing her PhD in Leipzig, she was Professor of Psychology at Universidad de los Andes... Show more

Matt Jernigan has performed stand up comedy and music for over 20 years. He has developed a Keynote designed for people to hone in on their unique personalities and talents in order to add to the song or the music that is their work. He uses music as it relates to the rhythm and style and feeling and story that we all have, in order to connect and harmonize with our counterparts. Matt has made great strides with companies such as Capital One, 3M, Farmers Insurance, Little Caesars, and many more. He uses music and comedy to grab the attention of every audience while leaving them with a positive message and a way to harness their power and use it for the good of the company. He has been featured in commercials, television, and film. He can bring a message that will connect your audience with each other in order to create a more exciting and fun atmosphere to produce more of what is needed.

Matt Jernigan has performed stand up comedy and music for over 20 years. He has developed a Keynote designed for people to hone in on their unique personalities and talents in order to add to the song or the music that is their work. He uses music ... Show more

Ciao, mi chiamo Antonio Parisi e sono un senior IT Manager con anni di esprienza nel DevOps e nella IT transformation basata sull'applicazione di modelli agili e sull'efficientamento tipico della Lean IT. Sono autore di libri, speaker, sono il fondatore del Green Agile Movement e l'autore del modello di funzionamento EFIT(c) di cui sono Chief Methodologist. Nell'ultimo anno ho intrapreso anche un percorso come artista.

Ciao, mi chiamo Antonio Parisi e sono un senior IT Manager con anni di esprienza nel DevOps e nella IT transformation basata sull'applicazione di modelli agili e sull'efficientamento tipico della Lean IT. Sono autore di libri, speaker, sono il fonda... Show more

Julian Kamphausen (Studio für unendliche Möglichkeiten) began his career in various roles in the performing arts. From 2013 to 2017, he headed the annual “Branchentreff der freien darstellenden Künste” (Independent Performing Arts Industry Meeting) for the Performing Arts Program, which, with over 500 participants, is now the largest theater congress in Germany. In 2016, Alexandra Wolf, re:publica, and Kamphausen conceived Performersion, a format in which actors from digital civil society and technology development engage in exchange, discussion, and cooperation with artists from the digital and performing arts. From 2018 to 2020, he was artistic director of the Hauptsache Frei Festival in Hamburg together with Susanne Schuster. He was co-founder and artistic director of prater.digital. Since 2021, he has been managing director, together with Gloria Schulz, of Studio für unendliche Möglichkeiten (Studio for Infinite Possibilities), which now designs, produces, and distributes public-benefit solutions for art, education, mediation, teaching, and research in Hamburg and Berlin: these include the new metaverse “GoetheVRsum” for the Goethe Institute and the highly innvoative "Protoverse" together with the HTW Berlin.

Julian Kamphausen (Studio für unendliche Möglichkeiten) began his career in various roles in the performing arts. From 2013 to 2017, he headed the annual “Branchentreff der freien darstellenden Künste” (Independent Performing Arts Industry Meeting) f... Show more

Diana Cibu is a software developer with over 20 years of experience in Java and C# .NET Framework development. Currently, she works as a Senior Software Development Lead at Criteo, on the development of Invoice and Payments services. Diana is also an author of novels, in which imagination, legends, and the extraordinary find their balance.

Diana Cibu is a software developer with over 20 years of experience in Java and C# .NET Framework development. Currently, she works as a Senior Software Development Lead at Criteo, on the development of Invoice and Payments services. Diana is also an... Show more

TFTuesday podcast host, photomanipulator, and meet & greet wrangler

TFTuesday podcast host, photomanipulator, and meet & greet wrangler Show more

Consultante senior en agilité, formatrice et coach professionnelle, je transmets les pratiques agiles, la facilitation graphique et la créativité.
Praticienne d’arts variés — théâtre, dessin, écriture — je suis une conférencière passionnée par la transmission et le partage.
Facilitatrice épanouie, j’aime accompagner les collectifs avec une approche ludique et bienveillante.
Formée à la Communication Non Violente (CNV) et à la parentalité alternative selon Faber & Mazlish.

Consultante senior en agilité, formatrice et coach professionnelle, je transmets les pratiques agiles, la facilitation graphique et la créativité. Praticienne d’arts variés — théâtre, dessin, écriture — je suis une conférencière passionnée par la tr... Show more

Scoot is a longtime furry artist, joining the fandom in 2003. They have been sewing since childhood and have made fursuits since joining the fandom. They are also an aspiring punk musician and a longtime member of the DIY punk scene.

Scoot is a longtime furry artist, joining the fandom in 2003. They have been sewing since childhood and have made fursuits since joining the fandom. They are also an aspiring punk musician and a longtime member of the DIY punk scene. Show more

Karoline Rütter ist Strategieberaterin und Salonière. Sie begleitet Organisationen mit Fokus auf ganzheitliche Fragen der organisationalen Zukunftsfähigkeit. Unter der Marke Inspiring Minds kuratiert und moderiert sie Formate an der Schnittstelle von Zivilgesellschaft, Bildung, Kultur und Wirtschaft, u.a. für The School of Life Berlin, Accenture, Stiftung der Deutschen Wirtschaft oder Kreatives Unternehmertum. Sie ist Gastgeberin eines Salons und erforscht als Doktorandin bei Hartmut Rosa die Rolle zeitgenössischer Salons für die Zivilgesellschaft.
Zusammen mit dem Landschaftsarchitekten und Künstler Ben Heinrich entwickelt sie das „Garten-Modell-Denken“ als Mindset und Methode.

Karoline Rütter ist Strategieberaterin und Salonière. Sie begleitet Organisationen mit Fokus auf ganzheitliche Fragen der organisationalen Zukunftsfähigkeit. Unter der Marke Inspiring Minds kuratiert und moderiert sie Formate an der Schnittstelle von... Show more

Damilola Ogunleye is a seasoned creative professional and multidisciplinary designer with 12+ years of experience in visual communication, design, and animation. He began his creative journey during his undergraduate years, working on impact-driven projects and collaborating with non-governmental organizations, which laid the foundation for his problem-solving and storytelling approach to design

He is the Founder and Creative Director of Spectarkle Design & Multimedia, a design and animation studio focused on helping brands stand out through thoughtful design systems, compelling visuals, and immersive storytelling. Through Spectarkle, he has delivered branding, product design, and multimedia solutions for local and international clients across diverse industries.

Over the years, Damilola has held senior and leadership design roles across multiple organizations, including Creative Manager at FirstFounders Inc., where he led visual storytelling and brand experiences for portfolio companies, collaborated closely with developers and product managers on UI/UX for fintech and credit assessment platforms, and produced high-impact marketing and presentation materials.
He has also served as Lead Graphics & UI/UX Designer for brands such as Orokii, OrokiiPay, Ecomoto, InternSify, and Deezydecks, where he led design teams, built scalable design systems, revamped brand identities, and delivered user-centred digital products that improved brand recognition and engagement.

Beyond client and corporate work, Damilola is passionate about community building and talent development. He is a mentor at SheFoundry Limited, where he has guided and supported a community of 100+ women founders teaching them design and branding fundamentals that has uplifted their brand and businesses and positioning them for growth.
He also serves as the Director of Meetings, Design, and Multimedia at Junior Chamber International (JCI) Lagos Metropolitan, where he oversees the organization’s end-to-end design and multimedia initiatives, ensuring consistent visual communication across events, campaigns, and digital platforms.

He is an advocate for continuous learning and creative excellence, Damilola speaks on design strategy, branding, UI/UX, animation, creative leadership, and building sustainable creative careers. Outside professional work, he is deeply interested in character-driven animation and visual storytelling, and is currently developing short, relatable animated content.

Damilola Ogunleye is a seasoned creative professional and multidisciplinary designer with 12+ years of experience in visual communication, design, and animation. He began his creative journey during his undergraduate years, working on impact-driven p... Show more

Hayleigh is the author of Lustre, Gleam's most popular frontend Web framework as well as an ecosystem of packages that support it. She is an experienced Web developer and Elm engineer. More recently, Hayleigh has spent the last few years acting as a developer evangelist; spreading the good word about types, the BEAM, and Gleam to anyone with the patience to listen to her.

Hayleigh is the author of Lustre, Gleam's most popular frontend Web framework as well as an ecosystem of packages that support it. She is an experienced Web developer and Elm engineer. More recently, Hayleigh has spent the last few years acting as a... Show more

Ray’Chel Wilson is a Certified Financial Therapist™ and Certified Financial Education Instructor® who helps first‑generation wealth builders and mission‑driven organizations heal financial trauma and turn it into financial traction. She is the CEO of Raise the Bar Investments and co‑founder of ForOurLastNames.io, a financial technology venture rooted in North Tulsa’s historic Black Wall Street.

A former Teach For America high school personal finance teacher, Ray’Chel created what became the internationally selling Black Wealth Freedom workbook series, equipping thousands of readers with practical, values‑aligned money strategies. Her expertise in financial resilience and money mindsets has led to invitations from institutions such as Boston University, Urban Leaders Fellowship, and Impact Tulsa.

Named the 2024 U.S. Small Business Administration Young Entrepreneur of the Year for Oklahoma, Ray’Chel blends behavioral economics, lived experience, and trauma‑informed care to close wealth gaps for underinvested communities. Event organizers choose her for sessions that are both grounding and galvanizing—leaving audiences with language for their money story and clear next steps to change it.

Ray’Chel Wilson is a Certified Financial Therapist™ and Certified Financial Education Instructor® who helps first‑generation wealth builders and mission‑driven organizations heal financial trauma and turn it into financial traction. She is the CEO of... Show more

Yunning Zhang is the Arnaldo Momigliano Postdoctoral Scholar at the Department of Comparative Literature at the University of Chicago, where she received her Ph.D. in August 2025. Bridging global early modern studies, critical race studies, and Asian American studies, her research examines how race, religion and aesthetics intersect in textual sources and visual arts of colonial Latin America and Iberian Asia. More broadly, her teaching and scholarship engage questions of extractive and settler colonialism, queer relationalities in the archive, and the afterlives of transpacific slavery and indenture labor in contemporary visual, literary, and curatorial practices. Her work has appeared and is forthcoming in Colonial Latin American Studies, postmedieval, ASAP/Review, GLQ, Romance Notes, and Symposium. She is also currently teaching at Parsons School of Design (The New School).

Yunning Zhang is the Arnaldo Momigliano Postdoctoral Scholar at the Department of Comparative Literature at the University of Chicago, where she received her Ph.D. in August 2025. Bridging global early modern studies, critical race studies, and Asian... Show more

Hello World!
Soy Brenda Romero, actualmente Directora del área de QA en Artificial Nerds, en donde me dedico a automatizar procesos, realizar pruebas a su plataforma y a sus asistentes virtuales, además de realizar actividades relacionadas con el liderazgo del área.
Me apasiona la tecnología por lo que a menudo me gusta tomar cursos, certificarme, ir a conferencias de tecnología y de vez en cuando dar charlas sobre QA.

Hello World! Soy Brenda Romero, actualmente Directora del área de QA en Artificial Nerds, en donde me dedico a automatizar procesos, realizar pruebas a su plataforma y a sus asistentes virtuales, además de realizar actividades relacionadas con el li... Show more

Wolf, Photogrpher, Car Guy, and Football fan

Wolf, Photogrpher, Car Guy, and Football fan Show more

I am Aakash Dhakshnamoorthy, a AI/ML Engineer & Strategist in the R&D Department at Zenardy Technologies India and an Oracle Certified GenAI Professional. My expertise spans Python, Gen AI, DevOps, Jenkins, React, and JavaScript, with a keen interest in Generative AI Application Development.

Additionally, a winner and mentor of the National Level Smart India Hackathon and a finalist in the UNESCO India Africa (UIA) International Hackathon, I have actively contributed to the AI and technology landscape.

I am also a speaker at Global AI Bootcamp, Dev Summit, an AI workshop conducted by Microsoft, AI Agents workflow by Google and many more industry events, where I share insights on AI and emerging technologies.

I have delivered session on AI, ML, Azure and Agents for college students and have served as a mentor in multiple AI-domain hackathons, helping participants navigate AI challenges and solutions.

Beyond my professional work, I am passionate about teaching underprivileged students and actively participate in environmental initiatives. I also enjoy painting and designing, blending creativity with technology to innovate and inspire.

I am Aakash Dhakshnamoorthy, a AI/ML Engineer & Strategist in the R&D Department at Zenardy Technologies India and an Oracle Certified GenAI Professional. My expertise spans Python, Gen AI, DevOps, Jenkins, React, and JavaScript, with a keen interest... Show more

Gregory Serdahl’s working life has unfolded through consistent effort, practical responsibility, and long-term engagement with people and organizations. His career reflects a measured progression across creative study, nonprofit leadership, and therapeutic wellness, rather than a narrow or accelerated path. By combining leadership roles with hands-on practice, he developed an approach rooted in experience, accountability, and sustained service.

Across multiple decades, Gregory has operated in environments that required both structure and personal involvement. His professional background includes managing nonprofit arts organizations and later founding and operating a national wellness company. These roles placed him in collaboration with professional athletes, institutional clients, and public figures. In each setting, he focused on reliability, ethical conduct, and systems designed to function effectively over time.

Gregory’s academic journey began at the University of California, Irvine, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Theater between 1983 and 1986. His studies emphasized collaboration, performance theory, and disciplined preparation. These academic foundations later supported his professional work by strengthening communication skills, observation, and awareness of physical presence. During this period, he was a member of Phi Beta Kappa, reflecting his commitment to academic engagement and structured learning.

A formative experience during Gregory’s early development was a year spent abroad at the University of Bergen in Oslo, Norway (1983-84). Living and studying in an international environment exposed him to different cultural perspectives and daily practices. This period encouraged adaptability and independence, qualities that later influenced his leadership style and approach to professional relationships.

After completing his education, Gregory entered the nonprofit arts sector and became artistic director of the Alisal Center for the Fine Arts. The organization served a primarily Hispanic migrant farmworker community by providing access to cultural programs and educational opportunities. From January 1986 to January 1989, he was responsible for daily operations, budgeting, fundraising, and community engagement. This role strengthened his ability to lead mission-driven organizations while remaining responsive to the needs of underserved populations.

Gregory’s transition into wellness followed his participation in massage programs at Michael O'Shea's Sport Training Institute. In 1991, he founded Serdahl Associates, which later became Massage America, Ltd. His goal was to build a massage and wellness organization capable of operating within large institutional environments. Under his leadership, the company managed massage programs for Crunch Fitness, several New York Sports Club locations, and the New York Football Giants during the Dan Reeves era.

Massage America later partnered with Mount Sinai and NYU hospitals, the Printing House Athletic Club, and the Manhattan Athletic Club. Gregory oversaw staffing, operations, and service consistency across these settings. These responsibilities reinforced his understanding of how therapeutic services can be integrated into athletic, medical, and corporate systems while maintaining professional standards.

Alongside his role as a business owner, Gregory continued to work directly with clients. His practice included individuals from politics, professional sports, media, and the arts. On one notable day, his schedule included Ed Koch, Lawrence Taylor, Edgar Bronfman, Katharine Hepburn, and Arthur Ashe. These experiences reflected trust developed through discretion, technical skill, and steady practice.

Gregory’s therapeutic background includes deep tissue massage, Swedish techniques, trigger point therapy, myofascial release, and craniosacral therapy. He also incorporates yoga, Pilates, Yogic Neuromuscular Therapy, as taught by the late Dyal Singh Khalsa, Gyrotonics training, and certification as a Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapist. Having employed more than 500 massage therapists throughout his career, he remains actively engaged in his profession today, continuing his work with a focus on responsibility, long-term service, and honoring the teachings of the late Canadian Poet and Philosopher Kenneth George Mills through his role as President of the Kenneth G. Mills Foundation.

Gregory Serdahl’s working life has unfolded through consistent effort, practical responsibility, and long-term engagement with people and organizations. His career reflects a measured progression across creative study, nonprofit leadership, and thera... Show more

Ellen is a queer parent of 3 and an iOS developer with a passion for supporting others and taking long walks. An educator turned developer, Ellen discovered her passion for programming while teaching her students how to code. In 2016, she took the plunge and decided to follow her passion by embarking on an iOS apprenticeship. Since then, Ellen has worked on a variety of teams creating apps for e-commerce, banking, and automotive, among other fields. She spends her free time with her family going on adventures wherever and whenever they can.

Ellen is a queer parent of 3 and an iOS developer with a passion for supporting others and taking long walks. An educator turned developer, Ellen discovered her passion for programming while teaching her students how to code. In 2016, she took the pl... Show more

Dr. Theodore S. Gonzalves is a scholar of comparative cultural studies and a curator at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. A Fulbright scholar and former interim director of the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center, he has taught in the United States, Spain, and the Philippines since 1991. His acclaimed book Smithsonian Asian Pacific American History, Art, and Culture in 101 Objects (2023) earned the Smithsonian Secretary’s Research Prize. An accomplished musician and past president of the Association for Asian American Studies, Dr. Gonzalves was appointed to the Organization of American Historians’ Distinguished Lectureship Program and currently serves on the board of the American Council of Learned Societies.

Dr. Theodore S. Gonzalves is a scholar of comparative cultural studies and a curator at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. A Fulbright scholar and former interim director of the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center, he has ta... Show more

David Wilder, with decades of experience, is a creative leader specializing in storytelling across various platforms, including broadcast, digital, social, print, and mobile. His multidisciplinary approach and background in directing successful campaigns for national brands like Discovery, National Geographic, PBS, TBS, TNT, AMTRAK, and Comcast, as well as national nonprofits and political campaigns enable him to help agencies, companies, and teams transform creative ideas into successful campaigns.

Outside of work, David is passionate about design, technology, and storytelling in all forms—from emerging digital platforms to the timeless power of a great visual identity. He’s also the founder of It’sWilder, a creative studio where he continues to explore motion, branding, and iOS app design.

David Wilder, with decades of experience, is a creative leader specializing in storytelling across various platforms, including broadcast, digital, social, print, and mobile. His multidisciplinary approach and background in directing successful campa... Show more

Passionate about technology and design. The background in both fields led her to become a ux/ui designer and Frontend developer and become the point of contact of those worlds.
She likes organizing meetups with GDG Turin and share her knowledge.

Passionate about technology and design. The background in both fields led her to become a ux/ui designer and Frontend developer and become the point of contact of those worlds. She likes organizing meetups with GDG Turin and share her knowledge. Show more

8bitPR is a Budapest-based PR boutique focused on tech and VC communications

8bitPR is a Budapest-based PR boutique focused on tech and VC communications Show more

A trained actor with a curious background: from Theatre Studies, to Q/A, to Business Intelligence development, to full stack web development, I am the resident specialist PHP Developer Advocate at Global Cloud Communications giant Vonage. I founded Birmingham, UK's current PHP usergroup BrumPHP, hosted the Fusion Meetup Series, and organised the TechMids Developer Conference. I mentor, write and speak on PHP, JavaScript, DevOps, DevRel and tech culture. I pretended to be a DJ on the way.

A trained actor with a curious background: from Theatre Studies, to Q/A, to Business Intelligence development, to full stack web development, I am the resident specialist PHP Developer Advocate at Global Cloud Communications giant Vonage. I founded B... Show more

Passionate Engineering Manager at Datadog, mentoring aspiring engineers and advocating for the importance of soft skills in achieving success. Sometimes I like to define myself as "proud holistic hobbyist".

Passionate Engineering Manager at Datadog, mentoring aspiring engineers and advocating for the importance of soft skills in achieving success. Sometimes I like to define myself as "proud holistic hobbyist". Show more

Sketchnoteuse depuis 2016, plasticienne textile, facilitatrice collaborative et visuelle,
Membre d'Agilemans

Sketchnoteuse depuis 2016, plasticienne textile, facilitatrice collaborative et visuelle, Membre d'Agilemans Show more