Arts

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

Vineet Raj Kapoor

Vineet Raj Kapoor

Vineet Raj Kapoor is Founder Director of SXILL and Chandigarh Design School. He is also India's official Industrial Design Technology Expert for Worldskills. Besides, he leads the Indian Delegation to ACE Fair Korea every year. He has been voted amongst Top 100 AVGC Movers of India at GAFX 2024, and Education Excellence in Higher Education Award, at Educators Conclave 2024. He has conducted Workshops/ Courses in BITS Pilani, Thapar, PEC, Chitkara, DY Patil University etc.

He leads the Indian Delegation to ACE (Asian Contents Exhibition) Fair, Gwangju, South Korea from 22-25 September 2022 (lead every year). He was also part of the Roundtable at Dubai Expo, Dubai on "Skilling Ecosystem" sponsored by FICCI/ Media and Entertainment Skills Council of India.

Listing of some of his engagements (mentioning only a few recent Events and Associations)

Awards & Achievements
• 2022-2024*: Lead Expert, IDT, Worldskills; SCM & CE, IDT, Indiaskills
• 9 Feb 2024: Education Excellence Award in Higher Education, Education Conclave, Chandigarh
• 9 Feb 2024: Top 100 AVGC Leaders of India, GAFX, Bangalore
• 14 Jan 2024: Best Animation & Design Institute 2023 (SXILL) - UK
• 24 Jun 2023: Eduspark Awards (Chandigarh Design School), AnimationXpress, Mumbai
• 20 Jun 2023: Education & Training Awards 2023 (SXILL) - UK
• 29 Jan 2023: Golden Globe Awards, UAE
• 20 Jan 2023: Indian Education & Edtech Awards (Chandigarh Design School), Delhi
• 28 May 2022: National Quality Awards, (SXILL), NQAA, Delhi
• 14 May 2022: Eduspark Awards (SXILL), AnimationXpress, Mumbai

Speaker at various Indian and International AVGC/ Content Events

• 25 April 2024: Education Conclave, IT Park, Chandigarh
• 7 January 2024: Peruvanam International Village Festival 2024, Thrissur
• 1 November 2023: SD Business School, Chandigarh
• 27 October 2023: ASIFA International Animation Day Event at GCA, Chandigarh
• 13 October 2023: Serious Play Conference, Toronto, Canada
• 22 June 2023: MOE and AICTE, IDE Bootcamp
• 29 April 2023: Design Thinking Workshop, BITS Pilani
• 24 March 2023: Speaker at DSC (Women), Chandigarh
• 2-3 March 2023: Design Thinking Workshop, DY Patil University, Pune
• 7 February 2023: Design Thinking and Narrative, JNU, Jaipur
• 16 January 2023: Founder's Gyaan -National Startup Day, BITS Pilani
• 14 December 2022: New Age Careers - Career Fest, Army Public School Chandimandir, and at 37 APS of Western Command
• 29 November 2022: Global Schoolpreneurs Summit 2022, ISB Mohali
• 26 July 2022: Design Thinking Workshop, CGC Landran
• 14 June 2022: Gamification of Innovation - Serious Play Conference, University of Central Florida, Orlando, USA
• 29 June 2022: Designing Happiness - World Design Day event under World Design Organization, NUST MISIS, Moscow
• 29 June 2022: The World of Industrial Design - MESC Event, New Delhi
• 5 May 2022: Freeing the Education Genie - Eduspark, AnimationXpress, Mumbai
• 23 March 2022: Skilling Ecosystem Roundtable at DubaiExpo Dubai, sponsored by Media and Entertainment Skills Council of India.
• 14 January 2022: Technology and Future Education - Indian Chamber for Service Industry

Jury/Mentor/ Judge

• 16-18 May 2024: Chief Expert & Skill Competition Manager (IDT) - Indiaskills, Government of India
• 29 March 2024: Chief Expert & Skill Competition Manager (IDT) - SNU, Noida, Indiaskills, Track 2, Government of India
• 12-14 March 2024: Chief Expert & Skill Competition Manager (IDT & Graphics) - Odisha Skill Dev Mission, Govt of Odisha
• 16 October 2023: Storytelling (Jury), Sheridan College, Oakville, Canada
• 10 October 2023: Serious Play Awards (Jury), Toronto, Canada
• December 2022: Jury - QS Reimagine Education Awards (Wharton School)
• 1-6 November 2022: Jury - BRICS Future Skills Challenge 2022 (5 BRICS Nations)
• 7-11 September 2022: Jury - Eurasian Skills Competition 2022 (20 nations)
• 27 June 2022: Jury - World Design DayChallenge, NUST MISIS, Moscow
• 15 April 2022: Jury - Serious Play Awards, University of Central Florida, Orlando, USA
• 1-30 April 2022: Jury - Smart India Hackathon, Government of India
• 14 March 2022: Jury Expert at 4th International Skills Competition at Khabarovsk
• 19 February 2022: Jury at HackBMU 5.0 BML Munjal University
• 15 February 2022: India's Industrial Design Technology Expert for Worldskills, Shanghai
• 6-9 January 2022: Jury - Indiaskills, Government of India

Faculty Development Programs/ Workshops

• 21 May 2024: FDP: Design Thinking, Thapar Institute, Patiala
• 20 Jan - 27 Apr 2024: Course: Creative Thinking for Professional Success, Thapar Institute, Patiala
• 15-16 September 2023: FDP: Design Thinking, Chitkara University
• 29 April 2023: Design Thinking Workshop, BITS Pilani
• 2-3 March 2023: Design Thinking Workshop, DY Patil University, Pune
• 26 July 2022: Design Thinking Workshop: CGC Landran, PTU, Landran
• Pune University - Design Thinking, Faculty Development Programs (2021, 2022)
• Futureskills - Conducted International Workshop in Industrial Design (2021)
• Global Content Bazaar - Panelist, International Markets, Mumbai (2020)
• iXDA - Keynote Speaker, iXDA, Chandigarh Chapter Innaugural Session at Netsolutions (2019)
• Many others for University Business School, PU, Kurukshetra University, DAVV, Indore, etc.
• TCSiON - TCSiON runs Game Design and Usability Courses by Vineet Raj Kapoor (2019-)
• Smart India Hackathon - Design Mentor of the Winning Team in Robotics (2017-18) and (2021-22)
• Shiksha.com - First Chief Mentor at Shiksha.com, and more than 4 million views on Quora (student guidance)
• GO48! International Challenge, Founder (2012-)
• Chitkara University - Design Thinking - Nailing the Problem to Solve (2023)

ACE Fair, Korea: Leader Indian Delegation
Worldskills India: IDT Expert
TCSiON: Expert, Game Design, Usability (UX)
iXDA Chandigarh: Local Leader
ASIFA India: Core Committee Member
Wharton QS: Jury
Association of Designers of India: Professional Member
Vidyadaan Guru, MESC, Government of India

Speaking Videos for reference

SD College - Speaker on Design Thinking
They Introduced me in this video, so you can skip this and come if required https://youtu.be/N6dAtf2mKz0
Here I start off on Design Thinking https://youtu.be/38P9AgQtqlM

University of Toronto - Gamifying Skill Training
https://youtu.be/yGTCgBVh3us

Dev Samaj - Motivational Lecture (India)
https://youtu.be/6qP0BluZtg8

The language in Indian lectures sometimes may change to Hindi and back due to the local audience preferences.

Vineet Raj Kapoor is Founder Director of SXILL and Chandigarh Design School. He is also India's official Industrial Design Technology Expert for Worldskills. Besides, he leads the Indian Delegation to ACE Fair Korea every year. He has been voted amon... Show more

Mayur Deshmukh

Mayur Deshmukh

Professionally Javascript Developer @RedHat;
And an Illustrator and Artist in my free time.
https://deshmukhmayur.com

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Toritse Orighoye

Toritse Orighoye

I am public speaker , a writer and an advocate for Education. I speak in areas of finance, entrepreneur and social justice .

I am public speaker , a writer and an advocate for Education. I speak in areas of finance, entrepreneur and social justice . Show more

Donley Ferguson

Donley Ferguson

Donley Ferguson

Professional Speaker and CEO of City to Inspire llc is the Purpose Connector,
bridging the gap between tragedy and triumph with relentless determination.
With over 30 years of expertise in hotels and hospitality, he now empowers individuals to discover
their purpose, maximize potential, and create prosperity. Through his Purpose Pillar Framework and
Critical Thought Synthesis, he transforms seekers into activators, guiding them towards self-
actualization.

Donley’s mission is clear: to connect people with purpose, leading to prosperity for themselves, their
businesses, and their communities.

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Tara Furiani

Tara Furiani

What happens when you mix relentless drive, academic prowess, and an innate knack for reading people? You get Tara Furiani. She isn't just in the people business—she is the people business. With over two decades of transformative leadership under her belt, Tara shatters the conventional, often stodgy, paradigms of HR and corporate culture, bringing humanity back into the workplace.

Sporting dual Master's degrees in Psychology and Organizational Leadership, Tara's academic mettle is as rock-solid as her real-world chops. Her slew of advanced certifications isn't just for show; it’s her toolkit for crafting highly responsive, agile organizations. She’s been the mastermind behind multiple industry-defining shifts during her 13 years as a Chief People Officer for companies valued over $6 billion and employing more than 10,000 people worldwide.

But let's cut through the corporate jargon: Tara is a people champion. She fights for DEI not just as a buzzword but as a way of life, all the way from boardrooms on Earth to the realms of space, serving on NASA's DEI board. For Tara, equity isn't just a corporate initiative; it's a universal mandate.

Still think she’s all business? Think again. A mother of five and a doting partner, Tara knows the real-world application of work-life balance like no other. She's the driving force of her family and the beating heart of her home, roles she embraces with the same vigor as her corporate undertakings.

If you need further proof, lend an ear to her hit podcast, "Not the HR Lady," where she tackles the industry's stale narratives and offers fresh, often revolutionary, perspectives. And don't be fooled by the exec persona; she can drop a Dr. Dre lyric faster than you can say "organizational change."

When you partner with Tara Furiani, you’re not just getting a consultant or a thought leader. You’re aligning with a living, breathing catalyst for meaningful change—in your organization and in your life. Are you ready?

Learn more about Tara Furiani and Not the HR Lady by visiting: www.notthehrlady.com and subscribe to the show at www.youtube.com/c/notthehrlady.

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Hayleigh Thompson

Hayleigh Thompson

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.

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Steve LaBeau

Steve LaBeau

My career in technology is built on a foundation of distinguished Naval service, where I first developed technical skills and a deep commitment to excellence. After military service, I transitioned into Information Technology and Computer Systems, earning a Systems Analyst degree that equipped me with the analytical and problem-solving skills necessary for the field.

My technical expertise has grown to encompass various Systems Engineering skills. All involved in Designing, Developing, Testing, Deploying, Managing, Troubleshooting, and Upgrading. Here are the highlights:

Citrix Technologies
Enterprise Storage
Fiber Channel Infrastructures
Microsoft Technologies
Scripting Languages
VMware vSphere

My commitment to professional development and integrity is always a top priority. I aim to position myself and my clients with the best possible opportunities for satisfaction and success.

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Shelly H Bhujun-Sookun

Shelly H Bhujun-Sookun

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

Lucas Marossi

Lucas Marossi

Lucas Marossi is an accomplished Game Designer who's also specialized in Level Design. Having experience at AAA games such as Hogwarts Legacy, and now at Indie studios such as Mad Mimic and No Heroes Here 2, his knowledge in Level Design makes him one of the best in the brazilian game industry.

Marossi also has background giving talks at universities in regards to Level Design, such as PUC-SP, Universidade Anhembi Morumbi and Belas Artes. He also has given lectures in post-graduate courses in Game Design such as Cruzeiro do Sul, making him an exceptional public speaker.

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Samia Durrani

Samia Durrani

Samia leads the pre sales and delivery of large scale and complex security projects across a diverse portfolio of financial services clients. Samia is passionate about encouraging people from diverse backgrounds into technology careers. She does this by providing mentoring sessions, guest lectures to university courses and helping to lead D&I initiatives.

Samia leads the pre sales and delivery of large scale and complex security projects across a diverse portfolio of financial services clients. Samia is passionate about encouraging people from diverse backgrounds into technology careers. She does this... Show more

Nafiu Sofiat

Nafiu Sofiat

I’m Sofiat Nafiu, a dedicated User Experience & Visual Designer with over 5 years of experience in branding and product design.
I'm currently, the Chief Driver & Funding designer at Moospire, an innovative tool designed to help creatives enhance and streamline their workflow by allowing them create, curate & customize moodboad from the web or with AI. Additionally, I work as a Brand & Visual Designer at Niyo Group, where I lead and oversee internal and external communications, as well as marketing designs for Niyo brands.

I'm also passionate about teaching upcoming designers and contributing to their growth, ensuring they understand how design works, user behavior, and the principles that guide good design.

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Stine Karlsen

Stine Karlsen

Stine Karlsen can see the big picture of the customer's business goals and is passionate about human-centred innovation and has experience from several projects where user insight and service development are central. She focuses on high involvement of the customer in processes, which anchors strategic design and innovation closer to the customer's decisions.

Stine is very results-oriented. She is an experienced process manager, which reinforces the path towards solutions that work and will live on with the customer. She builds confidence in the teams she contributes to, and likes to explain complex things in simple ways.

Stine has worked with strategic design, concept development and communication since 1997. She has a design degree with an extension in management, brand management, Design Thinking and Systemic design. She is an experienced course and lecturer in design-driven innovation and process management. She has years of experience from design, advertising and film, and within these fields she has acquired a wide variety of knowledge.

Stine Karlsen can see the big picture of the customer's business goals and is passionate about human-centred innovation and has experience from several projects where user insight and service development are central. She focuses on high involvement o... Show more

George Kimani

George Kimani

George Kimani is a passionate technologist and design enthusiast with extensive experience at the intersection of AI and creative industries. As an advocate for the use of AI in creative fields, I'm committed to helping professionals harness cutting-edge tools to unlock new levels of creativity and efficiency.

George Kimani is a passionate technologist and design enthusiast with extensive experience at the intersection of AI and creative industries. As an advocate for the use of AI in creative fields, I'm committed to helping professionals harness cutting... Show more

Daniel Isler

Daniel Isler

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.

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Opher Vishnia

Opher Vishnia

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

Just Isaac

Just Isaac

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.

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Chris Webb

Chris Webb

Chris Webb is a Denver based musician who has successfully maintained a full-time career in music for over two decades. He owns the booking agency called "Colorado Professional Performers," teaches at the University of Colorado Denver in the music program and Co-founded Musicians Tip Jar podcast and education platform. He has dedicated his career to performing, writing, recording and teaching.

Chris Webb is a Denver based musician who has successfully maintained a full-time career in music for over two decades. He owns the booking agency called "Colorado Professional Performers," teaches at the University of Colorado Denver in the music p... Show more

Jaryn Miller

Jaryn Miller

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.

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Tsvetelina Lazarova

Tsvetelina Lazarova

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.

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Anthony Dodson

Anthony Dodson

Anthony Dodson: A Story of Resilience and Transformation
Emerging from the crucible of adversity, Anthony Dodson's narrative begins in Aiken, SC, where his grandmother played a pivotal role in guiding him away from the shadows cast by his parents' incarceration. Despite a turbulent youth, Dodson defied the odds, graduating at the remarkably young age of 16. Undeterred by challenges, Dodson's professional journey began with Verizon, where he quickly ascended the corporate ladder. His entrepreneurial spirit found expression in real estate, and his venture into credit repair marked the inception of his business career. The pursuit of a brighter future led him to Houston, TX, where tragedy struck once more, catalyzing his transformation into an advocate for change. Armed with an MBA and a passion for financial literacy, Dodson, in collaboration with his daughter, authored a groundbreaking 12-book series on the subject. His unorthodox approach resonated globally, propelling him into the international spotlight as a speaker, life coach, and change agent—all before the age of 30. Anthony Dodson transcends the conventional success narrative. He embodies resilience and offers inspiration to those striving to rise above challenges. Join him on a journey where adversity converges with triumph, and setbacks become stepping stones to greatness.

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Gauri Thakur

Gauri Thakur

'The world can be an overwhelming place, so I help people connect with experiences and brands by telling stories as a UI/UX and product designer. ‘

Hello, I am Gauri, currently based in Southampton, UK. I love seeing my designs come to life and helping users accomplish their goals. My knowledge of design principles, the software has always proven to be an upside for my projects. I believe in creating designs that are intuitive, accessible, transparent, and user friendly. I also believe in watching the same old movies again. Other than designing I love to talk about philosophy, sketch, cook, and hike. I also mentor young students from Myanmar just trying to figure out how I can help in someone else's journey.

My passion for design has taken the front forth in my life since I was 16. I taught myself through YouTube, numerous internships and just by following other designers. After 5 years, I moved to the UK to learn in a formal way about the world of UX with huge loan and pressure of paying it back, but all that paid off as I completed my masters with a distinction and paid off my student loan.

I bring both a research perspective and a creative problem-solving approach to developing the products that people love to use. I can tackle roadblocks, work in a multi-disciplinary team and combine innovative HCI and research principles. My knowledge of design thinking, 4-5 years of experience working with human centric products, proficiency in design and passion for accessibility, usability, user psychology, mobile specific products will allow me to play a valuable role in the implementation of design initiatives.

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Sarah Reichert

Sarah Reichert

Sarah Reichert (S.E. Reichert) is a writer, novelist, poet and blogger. She is the author of the Sweet Valley Series (nominated for the Colorado Book Awards in 2024) and is the Director and the Youth Coordinator of the Writing Heights Writers Association.

Her work has been featured in The Fort Collins Coloradoan, Haunted Waters Press, “Sunrise Summits: A Poetry Anthology”, “Rise: An Anthology of Change”, Poetry Ireland Review, and “We Are The West: A Colorado Anthology” among other journals across the country. Her novella, “Saturn Rising” was produced as a five-part audiocast from Ngano Press Studios, and she has two other books out through 5 Prince Publishing with another set to release in 2025.

She maintains a blog about writing on her website (sarahreichertauthor.com) about fostering a creative and balanced life which aims to help new writers get their start. Reichert lives in Fort Collins with her family. In her non-writing hours, she is a mother to two teenage girls, loves being outdoors, and is a 2nd degree Black Belt in Kenpo Karate JuJitsu.

Sarah Reichert (S.E. Reichert) is a writer, novelist, poet and blogger. She is the author of the Sweet Valley Series (nominated for the Colorado Book Awards in 2024) and is the Director and the Youth Coordinator of the Writing Heights Writers Associa... Show more

Susi Bauer

Susi Bauer

Susi (She\Her or They\Them) is a games industry veteran with a diverse skillset in project and people management, training design, EDI, and localisation. She has a passion for inclusion and conflict resolution and has led and facilitated workshops & talks on communication, games careers, company culture, and EDI using interactive methods.

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Carlo Antonio Villanueva

Carlo Antonio Villanueva

CARLO ANTONIO VILLANUEVA (he/him, b. 1986) is a Filipino American performer, choreographer, scholar, and Assistant Professor of Dance at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities. His contemporary dance work is driven by the egalitarian spirit of Judson-era postmodern dance, toward ever-deepening questions about training, aesthetic, and embodiment in the Information Age. With experience in dance performance of vast scope and scale (see carloantoniovillanueva.com for past credits), Carlo currently focuses his attention on choreographic process, studio practices, performance coaching, and improvisation. This performance season, he continues international touring with choreographer Faye Driscoll’s Weathering; he will also make a new dance for university students. Carlo is at home in Lenapehoking (New York, New Jersey), and newly in Bde Óta Othúŋwe/Gakaabikaang (Minneapolis).

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Aquayemi - Claude Garnett Akinsanya (Claude)

Aquayemi - Claude Garnett Akinsanya (Claude)

My name is Aquayemi-Claude from London, Richmond Upon Thames, England, United Kingdom. I am 24 year old who has created a Campaign back 2020 and also a in the year of 2015 to then create a brand line for my Campaign. Which was created into the fashion line of awareness for, The Claudes SEN Law Campaign in 2020. My noneprofit Clothing Brand grow to gain awareness, in result of my years of discrimination in Britain.

Who has also created a number of innovations for example the Instagram Live Interview Opportunity which get's uploaded to my podcast. Where you able to #ShareYourStories which will give you awareness which you are looking for, including the Artist Tuesday and Track Of The Week which takes place on my other Instagram Musician page: @Garnett_2000 which gives unsigned unheard fellow musician the awareness and exposure which they or the individual deserve.

Which was created back in 2015 and has grown overtime. #SaveTheArts The Instagram Live and Podcast Interview opportunity was created back in 2021 and has also equally grown overtime. 

When I am a British black male neurodiverse who has managed epilepsy. Who is born and brought up in Britain all my life. I also have published four books at the age of 23 while being denied an education from 2017, because of my hidden disabilities, and also the colour of my skin as a young black male individual who is changing the narrative for Inclusive and diverse world, with equal opportunities.

In the 21st century Britain which is stuck in a time capsule, who also created the Safe Space Tuesday Afternoon Tea Event.

Which is in aid of mental health awareness for individuals. Who require a safe space to talk while drinking tea online weather that's Twitter Space or Zoom. Who believes in: "Inclusive equal world for Neurodivers, people with hidden, visable disabilities and the awareness of the  #TheClaudesSENLaw

Occupation: Student, Author,  Campaigner,  Youth Delegate,  Entrepreneur, Influencer, Keynote Public Speaker, Philanthropist, Activist in reducing Inequality + Quality Education, CEO, Fashion Designer, Singer Songwriter also the creator of "The Claudes SEN Law Campaign. Which is National & International  Campaign & Garnetts Clothing Brand & Range non-profit organisation. This news issue would be important to me because I personally believe in the  awareness of The Claudes SEN Law Campaign ~ Mission is to deliver and execute "Inclusive equal world for Neurodivers, people with hidden, visable disabilities and the awareness of the  #TheClaudesSENLaw 

Society judges a individual by its appearance and abilities. Let's change the narrative. In up rooting the current system for inclusive, diverse world with equal opportunities in addressing low efficiency of representation in government and society. The noneprofit Clothing brand, "Garnetts Clothing Brand & Range," which is "For the Eccentric, Fashionable people which  are in the World.  For their Voice to be out there Heard among the Crowd." #signatureuniqueness

My name is Aquayemi-Claude from London, Richmond Upon Thames, England, United Kingdom. I am 24 year old who has created a Campaign back 2020 and also a in the year of 2015 to then create a brand line for my Campaign. Which was created into the fashio... Show more

Roger Kibbe

Roger Kibbe

Roger, an accomplished expert in generative AI, boasts an extensive background and a wealth of insights in the field. As the Head of Conversational AI developer relataions at Samsung, he is at the forefront of the company's generative AI products and is recognized as an industry thought leader.

In addition to his role at Samsung, Roger lends his AI expertise as an advisor to various startups. He founded a cutting-edge startup dedicated to equipping artists with tools like NFTs and AI-generated art, enabling them to profitably market their creations. Roger also founded a voice technology startup aimed at propelling advancements in conversational AI. Drawing from his experience as a technology strategist and enterprise architect, Roger offers a distinctive viewpoint on leveraging technology to revolutionize business and elevate user experiences.

Roger, an accomplished expert in generative AI, boasts an extensive background and a wealth of insights in the field. As the Head of Conversational AI developer relataions at Samsung, he is at the forefront of the company's generative AI products and... Show more

Rebecca Grier

Rebecca Grier

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

Cinamon White

Cinamon White

A Google WTM Ambassador and GDG Lead ~ As a Full Stack Developer, Cinamon operates as an AP Computer Sciences Educator and a Certified NASA Instructor with an emphasis in STEAM Education for Global Competency. With over 20 years experience in Education and Technology, She is a Thought-Leader in STEAM Curriculum Design. Cinamon is now an NPO Founder working to close the gender gap in technology and advocate for the under represented communities.

A Google WTM Ambassador and GDG Lead ~ As a Full Stack Developer, Cinamon operates as an AP Computer Sciences Educator and a Certified NASA Instructor with an emphasis in STEAM Education for Global Competency. With over 20 years experience in Educat... Show more

Aashish Manchanda

Aashish Manchanda

I always prefer to fix complex product challenges and fixing UI/UX dilemmas. Since 2016, I have been focusing on simple, modern, and elegant & user-friendly product ideation, design, and analytics. Coming with a demonstrated history of working in the ed-tech industry. Skilled in User Research, Product Design & Development, Prototyping, and Stakeholder Communication.

Through my brief journey so far, I've mentored 100+ students and working professionals.

I always prefer to fix complex product challenges and fixing UI/UX dilemmas. Since 2016, I have been focusing on simple, modern, and elegant & user-friendly product ideation, design, and analytics. Coming with a demonstrated history of working in the... Show more

Todd Fisher

Todd Fisher

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

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

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

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

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