Arts

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

Miguel Marcondes Filho

Miguel Marcondes Filho

Hello there! I'm Miguel, a skilled web developer known for my passion for crafting user-centric web applications. With extensive experience in front-end technologies like React, Vue.js, and JavaScript/TypeScript, as well as a strong background in back-end development using Ruby on Rails and Node.js. Throughout my career, I've been deeply involved in all aspects of web development, consistently following agile/Scrum methodologies. My primary goal is to consistently deliver exceptional products that prioritize user satisfaction, and having a background as a Product Designer in the past, helps me to bring a keen eye for user-centric design principles and a deep understanding of user needs to every project. I also have past experience on the stages of TDC (The Developers Conference) in Sao Paulo and Florianópolis, and other smaller events in the region I live. I've shown talks on various topics including UX principles, Nielsen heuristics, pair programming, and pair design. Additionally, I actively participated in an internal training program at my company, where I focused on the intersection of code and design. I delved into essential aspects such as accessibility, responsiveness, and UX, along with diving into more technical topics like databases and programming as a whole. Through these experiences, I've honed my communication skills and developed a knack for translating complex concepts into accessible and engaging content for diverse audiences.

Hello there! I'm Miguel, a skilled web developer known for my passion for crafting user-centric web applications. With extensive experience in front-end technologies like React, Vue.js, and JavaScript/TypeScript, as well as a strong background in bac... Show more

Stephanie de Beer

Stephanie de Beer

I'm a UX lead at a dutch Scale-up in the travel industry, perfectly aligned with my love to travel and working from cafe's, people watching. I love my latte a day, and swear it tastes better when you pay for it! I'm also co-founder to a digital card company called CardCahoots. My yoga teacher abilities brings me a steadiness and calm.

I'm a UX lead at a dutch Scale-up in the travel industry, perfectly aligned with my love to travel and working from cafe's, people watching. I love my latte a day, and swear it tastes better when you pay for it! I'm also co-founder to a digital card ... Show more

Eric Theise

Eric Theise

Eric Theise is an artist & software developer. Through video & performance he reinvigorates perceptual inquiries of structural filmmakers, experimental animators, Light & Space movement, & visual poetry as new possibilities in digital cartography.

Eric Theise is an artist & software developer. Through video & performance he reinvigorates perceptual inquiries of structural filmmakers, experimental animators, Light & Space movement, & visual poetry as new possibilities in digital cartography. Show more

Jonathan Corley

Jonathan Corley

Jonathan Corley is the Director of Experience Strategy on Sitecore's Customer Transformation team, where he leads a team of innovative value engineers and digital strategists. He advises marketers at some of the world’s largest corporations, specializing in the optimization of digital experiences. Jonathan has a decade of experience as a marketing technology consultant with a sharp focus on strategy and configuration. He draws on his consulting experience at Sitecore, where he works closely with partners and top-tier customers to develop a shared vision for leveraging Sitecore’s digital experience software to create innovative digital experiences that accelerate business success. Jonathan lives with his family in Atlanta, Georgia and he is passionate about music and emerging technologies.

Jonathan Corley is the Director of Experience Strategy on Sitecore's Customer Transformation team, where he leads a team of innovative value engineers and digital strategists. He advises marketers at some of the world’s largest corporations, speciali... Show more

Katie Barnum

Katie Barnum

Katie is the web lead for the College of Arts and Sciences, the largest academic unit at the University at Buffalo. She provides web development, technical support, training and strategy for the College's 30 departments and 25+ programs and their roughly 115 web editors. As a member of the College's Marketing and Communications team, she also serves as the College's accessibility liaison to the university's Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Studio Art: Communication Design and a master’s degree in Education Studies from the University at Buffalo.

Katie is the web lead for the College of Arts and Sciences, the largest academic unit at the University at Buffalo. She provides web development, technical support, training and strategy for the College's 30 departments and 25+ programs and their rou... Show more

Yossi Sassi

Yossi Sassi

Seasoned technologist, infoSec researcher & automation hacker. Sassi has accumulated extensive experience in information security for ~30 years, in Red-Blue team assessments, conducting forensic investigations and more, including Fortune100 accounts. Advisory board member of Javelin Networks (acquired by Symantec in 2018). Worked for Microsoft ~8 years as Technology Group Manager and coded support tools for Windows Server. Sassi spoke at TED and TEDx events, and was awarded 4 Peace and friendship awards. Sassi holds a M.A in law, CISSP etc, and speaks regularly at various technology conferences worldwide. Volunteer for youth at risk, aviator & oriental rock guitarist.

Seasoned technologist, infoSec researcher & automation hacker. Sassi has accumulated extensive experience in information security for ~30 years, in Red-Blue team assessments, conducting forensic investigations and more, including Fortune100 accounts.... Show more

Chuck Clark

Chuck Clark

Chuck embarked on his technology journey during his final years as a Navy Musician while simultaneously completing his degree in Management Information Systems. Transitioning from the Navy, he found himself at a Cathedral and school, initially contributing to the music ministry. However, his innate talents in technology soon caught the attention of the administration, leading to a full-time role in IT at the school.

With a seamless transition, Chuck moved into management information systems at Lausanne School, where he fully embraced the nascent Power Platform. Recognizing the transformative potential of Power Apps, he adeptly leveraged them to build applications, solving numerous organizational challenges. Chuck continues to demonstrate his passion for technology by crafting innovative apps for both educational institutions and non-profit organizations.

Today, Chuck's focus lies in enhancing efficiency and community impact. His dedication to leveraging technology for positive change is evident in his commitment to crafting solutions that not only address organizational needs but also empower individuals and communities to thrive in the digital age.

Chuck embarked on his technology journey during his final years as a Navy Musician while simultaneously completing his degree in Management Information Systems. Transitioning from the Navy, he found himself at a Cathedral and school, initially contri... Show more

Richard Rauser

Richard Rauser

Creator of CosmicWorlds.xyz, DynaStripes.xyz and TraxxStemz.xyz generative NFT art projects. VP of Engineering at fan3. 25 years engineering and team leading experience.

Creator of CosmicWorlds.xyz, DynaStripes.xyz and TraxxStemz.xyz generative NFT art projects. VP of Engineering at fan3. 25 years engineering and team leading experience. Show more

Nicholas Scheurich

Nicholas Scheurich

Nicholas Scheurich (he/him) is a scholar of arcane mysteries such as computer programming, game design, and ancient text editors. He works as a software engineer at GridPoint, focusing on using Elixir to accelerate a sustainable energy future, building by building.

When not hacking on some ill-fated side project, Nick can often be found drawing, playing tabletop RPGs, or trying to pull the perfect shot of espresso. He resides in southeast Louisiana with his wife, son, and loyal feline companion.

Nicholas Scheurich (he/him) is a scholar of arcane mysteries such as computer programming, game design, and ancient text editors. He works as a software engineer at GridPoint, focusing on using Elixir to accelerate a sustainable energy future, buildi... Show more

Dana Randall

Dana Randall

Digital Transformation & Accessibility Expert

With over 23 years of expertise in product and brand design, Dana has a stellar reputation for applying forward-thinking transformation to digital solutions, particularly in the accessibility space. From deftly steering design, development, and execution to anticipating customer needs, she excels at navigating brands through incorporating innovation and a11y tools into their processes.

She has spoken at MIT, Wharton, CES, Shoptalk, Ad Week and many other high profile events globally.

In the earlier part of her career she was focused on digital creative direction and innovation. She won many awards and received global recognition for her work for some of the largest global retail brands. While always committed to inclusive design principals and human-centered designed, life took a sudden unexpected turn which forever changed her focus and mission as a designer.

In March of 2021 she became suddenly physically disabled due to a rare neurological condition triggered by a virus. In a flash her vision, hearing, balance & mobility and cognitive function was forever changed. She also learned late in life that she was neurodivergent, a life-changing revelation.

Dana's work includes speaking on the topics of disability inclusion and invisible disability awareness, she mentors designers, hosts workshops and trainings.

Digital Transformation & Accessibility Expert With over 23 years of expertise in product and brand design, Dana has a stellar reputation for applying forward-thinking transformation to digital solutions, particularly in the accessibility space. Fr... Show more

Robb Lockwood

Robb Lockwood

Robb started experimenting with LEGO® in his coaching before realising that LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® was a thing. Now a Professional Certified Coach with the International Coaching Federation and a trainer in the LEGO SERIOUS PLAY method, Robb combines the two to create powerful, lasting change in individuals. He also uses the LEGO SERIOUS PLAY method to help teams and groups get hands-on with their thinking, communicate with more clarity, and solve complex problems.
Outside of work, Robb loves spending time with his Family; the works and parks of Disney; and sampling whiskies from around the world.

Robb started experimenting with LEGO® in his coaching before realising that LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® was a thing. Now a Professional Certified Coach with the International Coaching Federation and a trainer in the LEGO SERIOUS PLAY method, Robb combines th... Show more

James Gambill

James Gambill

At Logovent, we're committed to creating outstanding visual identities that powerfully represent your company. Being a leading supplier of Logo Design Services, we are aware of how important a logo is to establishing the identity of your company and making an impact on your target market.

At Logovent, we're committed to creating outstanding visual identities that powerfully represent your company. Being a leading supplier of Logo Design Services, we are aware of how important a logo is to establishing the identity of your company and ... Show more

Bhuvana Meenakshi Koteeswaran

Bhuvana Meenakshi Koteeswaran

Bhuvana Meenakshi Koteeswaran is a Socio-tech Researcher and founder of Women In Tech collectives, India, she is also Internationally recognised as a Mozillian, Wikimedian, and VRAR/ multidimensional space enthusiast. She is one of the recipients of the ShuttleWorth Flash Grant awards 2021. Bhuvana initiated the Women In Tech community in India to enable more voices of women who are interested in pursuing a career in tech or want to learn tech and to give opportunities for those who lost their careers in tech due to the pandemic. As part of this initiative, she has joined hands with Coko Foundation where the organisation has collaborated to support the members of the community in furthering their careers and interest in advance technologies. She is the cofounder of EmergeAbility, an initiative to make the digital world inclusive and accessible. She has also facilitated global events like MozFest, and Hack4OpenGLAM. She had been a mentor at Creep-a-thon hosted by Codam college, Amsterdam. She was one among the International Jury panel for the Wikipedia Pages wanting Photos campaign 2021.
Bhuvana being curious to reach the global technologies and communities so she collaborated with the CityJS London team and initiated its first ever World series version in the steel city of India, Salem. She is the founder and lead the team of CityJS India 2022 with an intention connect developers and technology enthusiasts from India and all around the world. She also balances her life by pursuing performing arts, she has received Merit certificates from Annamalai University and Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing, London for her notable participation in Bharatnatyam and Kathak dance forms.
To add feathers to her cap she has been conferred with two major awards :-
* Best Poster Presentation Award by the Ministry of Science and Technology at the “India International Science Festival 2016”, New Delhi. 

* Dr. Kalam Young Achiever’s Award by the World Youth Federation on 15th Oct, 2016 at Anna University, Chennai.  

As part of her CSR efforts, she has launched the DEWI (Develop and Empower Women Interests in tech) program under the Women In Tech collectives, India initiative. In this program top giant tech companies have associated to offer mentorship and training programs for women trainers and women students. The DEWI will also cater internships and career opportunities for the trained candidates across modern industrial expectations.

Bhuvana Meenakshi Koteeswaran is a Socio-tech Researcher and founder of Women In Tech collectives, India, she is also Internationally recognised as a Mozillian, Wikimedian, and VRAR/ multidimensional space enthusiast. She is one of the recipients of ... Show more

Lupe Canaviri Maydana

Lupe Canaviri Maydana

Lupe is an Elite Software Engineer at Spartans Team at Microsoft focused on web experiences projects. Before Microsoft she was working as a Lead Front End coach at Laboratoria (an Startup in Latin America)

She is also an Aymara Indigenous Software Engineer that constantly researches that place where art meets technology. She tries to reach this goal through the development of open-source projects and performances (those involve body movement, dance, theater, and new technologies).

Lupe is an Elite Software Engineer at Spartans Team at Microsoft focused on web experiences projects. Before Microsoft she was working as a Lead Front End coach at Laboratoria (an Startup in Latin America) She is also an Aymara Indigenous Software... Show more

Scott Cullather

Scott Cullather

Scott Cullather is the President and Chief Executive Officer of [INVNT GROUP] ®, THE GLOBAL BRANDSTORY PROJECT™ operating across nine offices, in six countries and four continents.

For over 30 years Scott has led diverse teams driving innovative strategy, design, production, and executing thousands of large-scale live, virtual, and hybrid B2B and B2C brand experiences, in over 40 countries.

The GROUP consists of modern brand strategy firm, Folk Hero; creative-led culture consultancy, Meaning; production studio & creative agency, HEVE; events for colleges and universities, INVNT Higher Ed; digital innovation division, INVNT.ATOM; the original live brand storytelling agency, INVNT; and Hypnogram, the creative multimedia studio designing experiences that span physical and digital worlds.

Scott Cullather is the President and Chief Executive Officer of [INVNT GROUP] ®, THE GLOBAL BRANDSTORY PROJECT™ operating across nine offices, in six countries and four continents. For over 30 years Scott has led diverse teams driving innovative ... Show more

Marcus Morba

Marcus Morba

Consultant for digital accessibility & and development of accessible and inclusive digital products/services with +25 years experience.

Supporting teams in the area of UX/UI-Design, Inclusive/Universal Design, Design Systems, Digital Transformation. Very experienced in working with complex Enterprise Development teams/environments for Government, eCommerce, Agency- and Media-Solutions.

Favorite quotes:
+++ It´s not so hard to do it right, but it´s damn easy to do it wrong // Marcus Morba
+++ Train people well enough so they can leave, treat them well enough so they don't want to. // Richard Branson
+++ As far as the customer is concerned, the interface is the product. // Jef Raskin
+++ Those who are crazy enough to think they can change the world usually do // Robert A. Wilson
+++ Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away. // Antoine de Saint-Exupery
+++ It is ready when it´s done. // Dries Buytaert

PS: Former DJ & VJ (Visual Artist) from Germany with a not-so-bad network.

Further details and references please see on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcusmorba/

Consultant for digital accessibility & and development of accessible and inclusive digital products/services with +25 years experience. Supporting teams in the area of UX/UI-Design, Inclusive/Universal Design, Design Systems, Digital Transformati... Show more

Douglas Gardiner

Douglas Gardiner

Part furry, part otaku, part nerd, part jock, and part gamer! A fellow who enjoys playing arcade games for the thrill of winning prizes and then doesn't know what to do with them!

Part furry, part otaku, part nerd, part jock, and part gamer! A fellow who enjoys playing arcade games for the thrill of winning prizes and then doesn't know what to do with them! Show more

Cheryl Cantafio

Cheryl Cantafio

Cheryl Cantafio is an IT professional, poet and prose writer, and podcast host. She has a talent and enthusiasm for amplifying IT’s people, story, knowledge, and culture. Cheryl has spent most of her career improving the customer experience by helping internal and external customers solve business problems. She takes pride in assisting people find their stories, voices, and words.

Cheryl has worked in different IT roles for over 25 years. In 2022, she became a host for the You Only Go Once podcast. Her book, My Stay with the Sisters: Poems, is her debut as an author and poet.

She lives in the suburbs of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with her husband and two mischievous mini-dachshunds.

Cheryl Cantafio is an IT professional, poet and prose writer, and podcast host. She has a talent and enthusiasm for amplifying IT’s people, story, knowledge, and culture. Cheryl has spent most of her career improving the customer experience by helpin... Show more

Denise Holt

Denise Holt

President, AIX Global Media & Host of Spatial Web AI Podcast, Creator of Crypto Women Dailies NFT
Top Voice in news and education on Active Inference AI and the Spatial Web (Web 3.0).

President, AIX Global Media & Host of Spatial Web AI Podcast, Creator of Crypto Women Dailies NFT Top Voice in news and education on Active Inference AI and the Spatial Web (Web 3.0). Show more

Derek Lee

Derek Lee

Described by colleagues as "An Engineer's Engineer," Derek's passion for programming ignited at age 12 and has been unwavering ever since. Beyond focusing on simplicity when crafting solutions and applying design patterns, SOLID principles, and XP practices, his commitment to foundational values shapes Derek's dedication to top-tier software engineering, automated testing, and fostering cohesive teams. His aim? To inspire innovation and drive impactful product creation through his engineering endeavors and the teams he cultivates.

Despite being American, Derek embarked on a transformative journey that led him to Japan, where he spent nearly 15 years leveraging his programming prowess and honing his Japanese language skills. Beyond code, he's a seasoned drummer, nurtures his physical well-being through strength training and cycling, delves into audiobooks and podcasts for mental enrichment, and cherishes his newest role as a father.

Described by colleagues as "An Engineer's Engineer," Derek's passion for programming ignited at age 12 and has been unwavering ever since. Beyond focusing on simplicity when crafting solutions and applying design patterns, SOLID principles, and XP pr... Show more

Mandela Winnie

Mandela Winnie

Design and Code are my pillars

Design and Code are my pillars Show more

Randye Kaye

Randye Kaye

Randye Kaye brings her experience as actor, improviser and radio personality out beyond the word of entertainment to reignite human connection and engagement - to Engage for Maximum Impact. She is the author of two books, Ben Behind His Voices and Happier Made Simple. She has taught presentation skills to accountants, bankers, and research scientists - and seventh graders.

Randye Kaye brings her experience as actor, improviser and radio personality out beyond the word of entertainment to reignite human connection and engagement - to Engage for Maximum Impact. She is the author of two books, Ben Behind His Voices and Ha... Show more

Andrew Tarvin

Andrew Tarvin

Drew Tarvin is the CEO of Humor That Works, a leadership development company that teaches professionals how to use humor to achieve better business results. He has partnered with top organizations–including IBM, NASA, and the FBI–to solve human challenges with humor solutions. A best-selling author, Drew has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Inc, and FastCompany, and was named a ‘Visionary Under 40’ by the P&G Alumni Network. His TEDx talk on the skill of humor has been viewed more than twelve million times, only half of which were by his mother. He loves chocolate and tweeting puns.

Drew Tarvin is the CEO of Humor That Works, a leadership development company that teaches professionals how to use humor to achieve better business results. He has partnered with top organizations–including IBM, NASA, and the FBI–to solve human chall... Show more

Benjamin Dyer

Benjamin Dyer

Community leader and supporter, educating NFT creators on developing meaningful content to support their brands.
Writer behind the character stories and series "Inxpression", a unique NFT collection bringing the journey of self-expression and acceptance to your fingertips.
My goal is to bring local business's access to NFT creators in collaboration to grow their online presence and reward active community members.

Community leader and supporter, educating NFT creators on developing meaningful content to support their brands. Writer behind the character stories and series "Inxpression", a unique NFT collection bringing the journey of self-expression and accep... Show more

Oussama Zaki

Oussama Zaki

Where art meets tech

Where art meets tech Show more

Samia Allaou

Samia Allaou

Hi, I’m Samia, a BI Engineer and a UX/UI Lead at Pandora. I have a passion for creating impactful BI products that combine data analysis with design aesthetics. I have over 6 years of experience in data analytics, which has given me a deep understanding of how to empower businesses with data. I apply design principles to craft intuitive and functional BI products that suit the diverse needs and goals of different business areas. I believe that good design is not only about how things look, but also about how things work.

Hi, I’m Samia, a BI Engineer and a UX/UI Lead at Pandora. I have a passion for creating impactful BI products that combine data analysis with design aesthetics. I have over 6 years of experience in data analytics, which has given me a deep understand... Show more

Thomas Thibault

Thomas Thibault

Designer et co-fondateur du studio de design numérique Praticable et président de l'association de critique des technologies le Mouton Numérique, Thomas co-mène également le projet de recherche Limites Numériques : une collaboration entre designers et chercheurs·euses en informatique et en design sur les formes, fonctions et usages d'un numérique s'inscrivant des les limites planétaires.

Designer et co-fondateur du studio de design numérique Praticable et président de l'association de critique des technologies le Mouton Numérique, Thomas co-mène également le projet de recherche Limites Numériques : une collaboration entre designers e... Show more

Yamileth Jaramillo

Yamileth Jaramillo

Yamileth Jaramillo's journey spans from Panama City, Panama, to her impactful presence in Atlanta's creative landscape. She began organizing events in high school, refining her expertise in experiential initiatives. From freelance writing to diverse marketing roles, including digital marketing and influencer management, and marketing strategist, she displayed a talent for creating movements and memorable experiences. As COLOR Co.'s Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer, she has utilized her experience in shaping startups and propelling brand growth for major entities such as A3C Music Festival and Atlanta Influences Everything. Her leadership established pivotal marketing partnerships, especially for Atlanta's creators of color. With 15+ years in event production, marketing, and community engagement, Yamileth excels in intersecting often siloed industries, silently shaping the city's cultural fabric. Leveraging her background in technology and innovation, she is currently working on her commercial real estate project coined a Sustainable Development Zone (SDZ), applying a team’s diverse skills to revolutionize multiple industries. As co-founder and CMO of COLOR Co., she continues to drive growth, forging meaningful connections and employing technology to be the catalyst to leaving a lasting impact on Atlanta's cultural landscape.

Yamileth Jaramillo's journey spans from Panama City, Panama, to her impactful presence in Atlanta's creative landscape. She began organizing events in high school, refining her expertise in experiential initiatives. From freelance writing to diverse ... Show more

Iulia Stana

Iulia Stana

First computer owned: Intel running Windows 3.1.
First programming language: Pascal.
First time I realised being a [good] programmer is (way) more about being able to work well with other people than writing code: late 2010, aprox. 3 years after starting to work as a programmer.
Since then I've made "Learn. Develop. Teach." my mantra and tried my best to live up to it.

First computer owned: Intel running Windows 3.1. First programming language: Pascal. First time I realised being a [good] programmer is (way) more about being able to work well with other people than writing code: late 2010, aprox. 3 years after s... Show more

Somdip Dey

Somdip Dey

Somdip Dey, FRSA, also professionally known as InteliDey, is an Embedded Artificial Intelligence scientist, engineer, entrepreneur, AI art & music producer and a TEDx speaker.

Dey is the CEO & Chief Scientist of Nosh Technologies, a Lecturer of Computer Science at the University of Essex, UK, a Lecturer of Data Science at York St John University, UK, and a Professor of Practice (AI/ML) at Woxsen University, India. He has more than 13 years of industrial experience including working for Microsoft and Samsung, developing numerous tech products that are currently used by billions of people in different ways.

For contributions to improving society through applications of embedded machine learning Dey is elected a Life Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, named an MIT Innovator Under 35, an Outstanding Achiever in Education, Science & Innovation at the 2023 India UK Achievers Honours and a World IP Review Leader. He is also a member of the Forbes Technology Council and regularly appears in leading news publications including Forbes, Entrepreneur, Business Insider, Tech Crunch and many more. 

Somdip Dey, FRSA, also professionally known as InteliDey, is an Embedded Artificial Intelligence scientist, engineer, entrepreneur, AI art & music producer and a TEDx speaker. Dey is the CEO & Chief Scientist of Nosh Technologies, a Lecturer of Co... Show more

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