Calypso is a versatile professional with a unique background in theatre, education, and tech. After years of experience in theatre and teaching, Calypso recently transitioned into the tech industry, working with innovative startups where she applies her skills in communication, design, and collaboration to fast-paced, high-growth environments. This blend of creative and technical experience has equipped Calypso with a deep understanding of how to foster constructive feedback, empower teams, and drive continuous improvement. Calypso also thrives on building strong, connected communities. She brings a fresh perspective on collaboration, communication, and community building in both creative and tech spaces.

Calypso is a versatile professional with a unique background in theatre, education, and tech. After years of experience in theatre and teaching, Calypso recently transitioned into the tech industry, working with innovative startups where she applies ... Show more

Enrique López Mañas is a Google Developer Expert and independent IT consultant. He has been working with mobile technologies and learning from them since 2007. He is an avid contributor to the open source community and a FLOSS (Free Libre Open Source Software) kind of guy, being among the top 10 open source Java contributors in Germany. He is a part of the Google LaunchPad accelerator, where he participates in Google global initiatives to influence hundreds of the best startups from all around the globe. He is also a big data and machine learning aficionado.

In his free time he rides his bike, take pictures, and travels until exhaustion. He also writes literature and enjoys all kinds of arts. He likes to write about himself in third person. You can follow him on Twitter (@eenriquelopez) to stay updated on his latest movements.

Enrique López Mañas is a Google Developer Expert and independent IT consultant. He has been working with mobile technologies and learning from them since 2007. He is an avid contributor to the open source community and a FLOSS (Free Libre Open Source... Show more

Dev / Formateur GreenIT
Speaker,
Chef d'orchestre,
(Retro)Gamer,
Papa geek,
Eleveur de GNUs

Dev / Formateur GreenIT Speaker, Chef d'orchestre, (Retro)Gamer, Papa geek, Eleveur de GNUs Show more

Passionate and visionary Lead Product Designer with a mission to create extraordinary user experiences that seamlessly blend innovation and functionality. With a deep understanding of user behavior and a knack for human-centric design, I combine creativity with analytical thinking to craft intuitive interfaces that captivate and delight.

My career spans over a decade, during which I've had the privilege of working across diverse industries such as fintech, airlines, insurance, and e-commerce. In each sector, I have leveraged my expertise to drive impactful design solutions that meet both user needs and business goals.

As a Design Lead, I have successfully led multidisciplinary design teams within agile squads, fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation. I thrive on inspiring my team to create more sustainable and accessible products, emphasizing mentorship and continuous learning.

Passionate and visionary Lead Product Designer with a mission to create extraordinary user experiences that seamlessly blend innovation and functionality. With a deep understanding of user behavior and a knack for human-centric design, I combine crea... Show more

Michael Mikulec is a brand strategist, creative director, and writer whose work centers on shaping early ideas in emerging categories before those categories develop a shared language or formal structure. His professional journey spans more than two decades across broadcast identity, brand strategy, international creative direction, and academic leadership. He was born in Connecticut and is based in Savannah, Georgia. He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Savannah College of Art and Design and a Master of Fine Arts from Yale University.

Michael began his career in broadcast design at ESPN in Bristol, Connecticut, where he worked on-site during the 2003 and 2004 NBA Finals. He contributed to teams that earned two Sports Emmy Awards in 2004. This early environment demanded precision under pressure, with fast production cycles and high standards for clarity and execution. These conditions helped shape his long-term approach to structured storytelling and system-based design thinking.

Mikulec later joined Troika Design Group in Los Angeles, where he contributed to major entertainment branding initiatives including the launch of The CW network, MTV’s HD platform expansion, and NBC’s identity system for the 2008 Beijing Olympics coverage. This phase of his career expanded his experience in large-scale media ecosystems and global entertainment communication systems.

Michael then moved to Rome to lead creative direction at Frame by Frame. He worked with clients across Europe and the Middle East, gaining broader exposure to international branding frameworks and culturally adaptive design approaches. He later returned to the United States to pursue his MFA at Yale University, where he studied under designers including Michael Bierut and Irma Boom. During this time, he won the pitch for Fenway Park’s 100th Anniversary identity. This project later contributed to the formation of Frame by Frame’s New York office, where he served as partner and creative lead for clients including ESPN, CBS Sports, Fendi, MSG, and the Miami Dolphins.

Michael expanded his work in 2013 by leading the naming and creative direction of Curaleaf. He helped position the brand in a newly regulated industry by emphasizing trust, clarity, and healthcare-aligned communication rather than conventional cannabis-branded language. The project earned Connecticut’s producer’s license with the highest marketing score among sixteen applicants. It became the foundation identity for what is now the largest cannabis company in the United States.

Mikulec continued his career in Los Angeles as a designer, art director, and contractor, including a senior motion design role in Fox Sports’ promo department, where he contributed to a Sports Emmy Award-winning Daytona 500 campaign. He later returned to the Savannah College of Art and Design as Chair of Graphic Design, overseeing 18 faculty members and approximately 900 students. In this role, he restructured the curriculum around future-facing design methodologies and introduced SCAD’s first AI-and-design course, focused on ethics, authorship, and evolving creative responsibility.

Michael Mikulec is currently engaged in independent intellectual work, including his Yale thesis Ready Made to Order, which examined how algorithmic personalization can fragment shared reality and influence cultural perception. He is developing American Alchemy, an essay series focused on memory, identity, and American cultural narrative. He is a three-time Sports Emmy winner, recipient of multiple Promax/BDA awards, and contributor to philanthropic initiatives. He lives in Savannah, where he is raising a son who remains largely unimpressed by all of this.

Michael Mikulec is a brand strategist, creative director, and writer whose work centers on shaping early ideas in emerging categories before those categories develop a shared language or formal structure. His professional journey spans more than two ... Show more

Vanchhit Khare is an AI systems engineer, published researcher, and music producer. He
works at the intersection of agentic intelligence, automation infrastructure, and creative system
design. His experience spans large scale implementations in finance and healthcare, and his
research focuses on multi agent collaboration, contextual memory, and machine driven
coordination. He also creates electronic music that blends structured logic with emotional
storytelling. Learn more at https://vkhare.online.

Vanchhit Khare is an AI systems engineer, published researcher, and music producer. He works at the intersection of agentic intelligence, automation infrastructure, and creative system design. His experience spans large scale implementations in fin... Show more

Yigakpoa is an open-source advocate and technologist working at the intersection of open data, accessibility, digital equity, and sustainability. Her work focuses on building systems that make technology more inclusive, measurable, and impactful for communities often left out of digital transformation.

She has contributed to global open-source ecosystems through leadership and governance roles, including serving as Co-Chair of the Project Management team and a Maintainer within the Accessibility team at the CHAOSS Project, where she supported the development of frameworks for measuring the health, inclusivity, and sustainability of open-source communities.

As Chief Operating Officer at CLENT Africa, she works at the intersection of climate and technology, leveraging open data platforms and energy access tools to drive community-centered resilience and environmental justice across African contexts.

At OpenGov Africa, she leads strategy, designing and scaling systems that use open data to strengthen government transparency, civic participation, and accountability. Her work integrates digital infrastructure with grassroots governance, enabling citizens to actively engage with and shape public systems.

Beyond her organizational roles, Yiga is a global speaker and mentor, supporting marginalized individuals as they navigate pathways into technology and open-source ecosystems.

Yigakpoa is an open-source advocate and technologist working at the intersection of open data, accessibility, digital equity, and sustainability. Her work focuses on building systems that make technology more inclusive, measurable, and impactful for ... Show more

David Gregory is a founder, builder, and storyteller working at the intersection of hospitality, tourism, food, business, and experience design.

He is the creator of IC Pasta, a dessert concept built around playful, memorable guest experiences, and the mind behind immersive projects that blend storytelling, hospitality, and real-world interaction. His perspective comes from building businesses, designing experiences, and paying attention to the details most people move past too quickly.

David speaks about what makes experiences feel real, why hospitality loses something when it becomes too polished or too rehearsed, how businesses can build something with a pulse instead of just a pitch, and why context matters more than most people realize. His work is rooted in real operations, guest psychology, storytelling, and the belief that people remember what feels human.

Whether he is talking about food, tourism, service, branding, or experience design, the thread is the same: what makes something worth caring about?

David Gregory is a founder, builder, and storyteller working at the intersection of hospitality, tourism, food, business, and experience design. He is the creator of IC Pasta, a dessert concept built around playful, memorable guest experiences, an... Show more

SurR.Ai is the artistic identity of Vlad Lepi, a visual storyteller with over 30 years of experience in advertising and a deep knowledge of art history. Since discovering AI art in 2022, SurR.Ai has created over 2,500 original digital works across 15 collections, blending surrealist traditions with AI tools to craft emotionally resonant NFT art. Each piece is authenticated on the blockchain and showcased on platforms like OpenSea and Rarible. SurR.Ai specializes in "phygital" art - transforming digital files into fine art prints, video loops, fashion garments, and even robotic or hand-painted reproductions. By bridging the digital and physical, SurR.Ai redefines how art is created, collected, and experienced. This work demonstrates how AI-powered creativity and blockchain technology can preserve artistic heritage while pioneering the future of collectibles.

SurR.Ai is the artistic identity of Vlad Lepi, a visual storyteller with over 30 years of experience in advertising and a deep knowledge of art history. Since discovering AI art in 2022, SurR.Ai has created over 2,500 original digital works across 15... Show more

Wanted to be a rockstar and made it to metal drummer before detouring into event tech. Spent 10 years touring as a live sound tech, while somehow picking up a master’s in electrical engineering on the side. Started a company for networked modular mixing consoles. Been poking at real-time networks for over a decade. Currently neck-deep in Milan-AVB and exploring how PipeWire might ride that wave.

Wanted to be a rockstar and made it to metal drummer before detouring into event tech. Spent 10 years touring as a live sound tech, while somehow picking up a master’s in electrical engineering on the side. Started a company for networked modular mix... Show more

Jonas is an engineer at Mainmatter and creator of the k23 operating system. He has helped people to build fast, secure, cross-platform desktop apps through his work on Tauri and is deeply involved in open-source, local-first, and humane software. Outside of code, he sings in classical ensembles and enjoys hiking.

Jonas is an engineer at Mainmatter and creator of the k23 operating system. He has helped people to build fast, secure, cross-platform desktop apps through his work on Tauri and is deeply involved in open-source, local-first, and humane software. Out... Show more

Neeraj is the co-founder of Vivid Climate, a climate management and accounting platform. Neeraj is a polyglot. Over the years, he has worked on a variety of full-stack software and data-science applications, as well as computational arts, and likes the challenge of creating new tools and applications, and is an active speaker with talks and tutorials presented at multiple conferences.

Neeraj is the co-founder of Vivid Climate, a climate management and accounting platform. Neeraj is a polyglot. Over the years, he has worked on a variety of full-stack software and data-science applications, as well as computational arts, and likes t... Show more

Liz Hunt is the CEO and Chief Creative of DayCloud Studios, a nationally recognized branding and creative agency. A “40 under 40” honoree, she is the author of the forthcoming book The 9 Types of Creatives & How to Manage Them, a practical framework for understanding how creatives think, work, and grow. Liz is known for her bold, candid approach to speaking and leadership, helping managers build stronger teams, healthier cultures, and more effective ways of working in the creative industry.

Liz Hunt is the CEO and Chief Creative of DayCloud Studios, a nationally recognized branding and creative agency. A “40 under 40” honoree, she is the author of the forthcoming book The 9 Types of Creatives & How to Manage Them, a practical framework ... Show more

Sarah Kundla is a facilitator, speaker, and Gallup Certified Coach focused on leadership development, emotional intelligence, and helping teams work better together.

Her approach is shaped by research, experience, and a genuine curiosity about how communication styles, cultural norms, and human dynamics influence the way people lead, relate, and grow in today’s modern landscape. Having lived and worked across different cultures around the world, Sarah brings a global perspective to every room she walks into.

Sarah has delivered training for 1,800+ professionals across the U.S. and internationally, and spoken at conferences including Worthington Steel's LEARN & LEAD Conferences (2020, 2023, 2025), WitCon (2025), and CodeMash (2026). Her sessions blend research-backed frameworks with real-world scenarios, so participants leave with tools and skills they can apply right away.

To view her recent speaking activity, visit Sarah’s LinkedIn page at https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-kundla/.
Learn more about what Sarah offers through her company at www.questinginsight.com.

Sarah Kundla is a facilitator, speaker, and Gallup Certified Coach focused on leadership development, emotional intelligence, and helping teams work better together. Her approach is shaped by research, experience, and a genuine curiosity about how... Show more

Alexandra Rodrigues is a brand partnerships and business development leader with 15 years of experience working across entertainment, luxury, and technology. She built Swarovski North America's B2B Entertainment pilot from scratch, securing the company's first major touring and brand partnerships with Mariah Carey and Sarah Brightman in collaboration with UTA and Live Nation.

She is the co-founder of Arcallon, the first all-in-one production management platform for film and television, now active across various departments on major productions and has serviced productions including Oppenheimer, Barbie, The Accountant 2, The Studio and more.

Alexandra speaks on brand partnership strategy, go-to-market decision-making, and what it takes to build new commercial models in industries where no playbook exists. She is also a DEI advocate, former Chair of Swarovski North America's Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Council, and a member of the Board of Advisors at Ithaca College's Customer Experience Program.

She is based in the New York area and available for keynotes, panels, and featured sessions.

Alexandra Rodrigues is a brand partnerships and business development leader with 15 years of experience working across entertainment, luxury, and technology. She built Swarovski North America's B2B Entertainment pilot from scratch, securing the compa... Show more

Sébastien est ingénieur logiciel chez OVHcloud à Nantes, dans l'équipe SIA (Service Integration & Automation).
Exerçant ce métier depuis maintenant plus de 14 ans, il a toujours aimé vulgariser et partager ses connaissances en public.

Il anime actuellement des conférences autour de la cybersécurité, de la gestion d'incidents et divers autres sujets techniques.
Portant un grand intérêt pour l'enseignement, il intervient également régulièrement dans certaines écoles et universités.

Il est également passionné par le théâtre, ayant joué 10 ans dans une troupe en région parisienne.

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Sébastien est ingénieur logiciel chez OVHcloud à Nantes, dans l'équipe SIA (Service Integration & Automation). Exerçant ce métier depuis maintenant plus de 14 ans, il a toujours aimé vulgariser et partager ses connaissances en public. Il anime ac... Show more

Tengo +8 años de experiencia en el rubro del diseño y el desarrollo. Con Wordpress como herramienta de cabecera y combinando ambas disciplinas, me he posicionado en el mercado resolviendo proyectos de baja, mediana y alta complejidad aprovechando todo el ecosistema open source que esta plataforma ofrece.

Tengo +8 años de experiencia en el rubro del diseño y el desarrollo. Con Wordpress como herramienta de cabecera y combinando ambas disciplinas, me he posicionado en el mercado resolviendo proyectos de baja, mediana y alta complejidad aprovechando tod... Show more

I work at the intersection of technical output, visibility, and global opportunity.

My focus is simple: helping engineers, product professionals, and founders turn their work into assets that are seen, valued, and rewarded globally.

Over time, I’ve seen a recurring gap and observed how several brilliant technical works never translate into real-world leverage due to lack of positioning and distribution. My work addresses that gap.

Through GoLoko Diaries, I’ve supported professionals across different industries in transforming their projects, contributions, and ideas into proof-of-work that attracts international jobs, partnerships, and recognition.

My sessions are practical, perspective-shifting, and focused on helping builders move from visibility gaps to global relevance.

I work at the intersection of technical output, visibility, and global opportunity. My focus is simple: helping engineers, product professionals, and founders turn their work into assets that are seen, valued, and rewarded globally. Over time, ... Show more

Matt Nunn is a technology leader specializing in AI, developer platforms, and product innovation, with experience at Microsoft, Amazon, Snowflake, Dell and Borland. He has built applications ranging from Mortgage Systems to Helicopter flight scheduling software. He led go-to-market strategy for developer-focused products and contributed to major keynotes at global conferences. Matt is known for delivering engaging talks that translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable insights for developers and technical leaders. In his spare time you can find him helping his wife run their art gallery in the Georgetown neighborhood of Seattle or freelancing as a network technician and installation engineer specializing in Unifi products.

Matt Nunn is a technology leader specializing in AI, developer platforms, and product innovation, with experience at Microsoft, Amazon, Snowflake, Dell and Borland. He has built applications ranging from Mortgage Systems to Helicopter flight scheduli... Show more

Brian R. Yurachek is a former 'Wall Street' asset manager and founder of Parallel Worlds, Inc., where he develops IoT-driven media platforms that connect physical environments with digital assets for next-generation user experiences.

Brian R. Yurachek is a former 'Wall Street' asset manager and founder of Parallel Worlds, Inc., where he develops IoT-driven media platforms that connect physical environments with digital assets for next-generation user experiences. Show more

Eriol has been working as a designer for 15+ years working in for-profits and then NGO’s and open-source software organisations, working on complex problems like sustainable food systems, peace-building, censorship circumvention OSS, Human Rights OSS tools and crisis response technology. Eriol now works at The Open Home Foundation on OSS first smart home technology.

Eriol is part of the core teams at Open Source Design (http://opensourcedesign.net/) Sustain UX & Design working group (https://sustainoss.org/working-groups/design-and-ux/) and help hosts podcast about open source and design (https://sosdesign.sustainoss.org/)

Eriol is a non-binary, queer person who uses they/them pronouns.

Eriol was studying a Comp Sci PhD looking at how designers participate in humanitarian and human rights focussed open-source software projects and is looking for a new home for this research.

Eriol has been working as a designer for 15+ years working in for-profits and then NGO’s and open-source software organisations, working on complex problems like sustainable food systems, peace-building, censorship circumvention OSS, Human Rights OSS... Show more

Language nerd (Elixir, Haskell, Rust, Nix, Cobol, 6502 Assembly), retrocomputing and game development. Worked making games at Nickelodeon, medical research at Mount Sinai Icahn School of Medicine, and making internet stuff at Netscape.

Language nerd (Elixir, Haskell, Rust, Nix, Cobol, 6502 Assembly), retrocomputing and game development. Worked making games at Nickelodeon, medical research at Mount Sinai Icahn School of Medicine, and making internet stuff at Netscape. Show more

Matthew started working on the Web in '95 at an experimental dance company in Ottawa Canada. This became an obsession with bleeding edge technologies. His decades of experience in the technology sphere as a project manager and Web application architect segued into joining the Drupal community in 2007. He has spoken at numerous tech conferences. Saunders was on the Drupalcon Denver organizing committee, is Director of Drupalcamp Colorado, and helped found the Drupal Event Organizing Working Group. Matthew recently left Pfizer as Delivery Lead for the Health Care Provider Portal and is looking for his next challenge. He runs a consultancy at https://www.jamesmatthewsaunders.ai. He is an activist in neurodiversity. Matthew recently joined amazee.io as their AI Ambassador.

Matthew started working on the Web in '95 at an experimental dance company in Ottawa Canada. This became an obsession with bleeding edge technologies. His decades of experience in the technology sphere as a project manager and Web application archite... Show more

Dylan Gamez is the Marketing and Public Relations Director for The Hacienda in New Port Richey and Lakeside Inn in Mount Dora- built in 1927 and 1883 respectively. Dylan started her career in hospitality at Walt Disney World while finishing her degree in Broadcast Journalism at UCF. Dylan splits her time between Mount Dora and New Port Richey, but reside in Fruitland Park with her husband, Barrett and their three dogs and two cats. Dylan is currently on the Marketing Committee for VISITFLORIDA, Vice President of New Port Richey Main Street and deeply involved with Florida’s Sports Coast- Pasco’s Tourism Board, Mount Dora Area Chamber of Commerce and other local organizations and nonprofits. Dylan was recently named one of the 50 Most Dynamic Women in the Tampa Bay Area by the Laker-Lutz News and won an award from the Secretary of State for a marketing video she produced for New Port Richey Main Street. She most recently was a speaker at the VISIT FLORIDA Conference on Tourism.

Dylan Gamez is the Marketing and Public Relations Director for The Hacienda in New Port Richey and Lakeside Inn in Mount Dora- built in 1927 and 1883 respectively. Dylan started her career in hospitality at Walt Disney World while finishing her degre... Show more

Head of digital Innovation and AI à l'École de Design Nantes Atlantique, Florent Michel pilote l'intégration de l'IA générative et la transformation numérique des formations en design. Ancien responsable de la Majeure UX Design (Bac+5), il est à l'intersection entre formation de futurs designers et enjeux de transformation des entreprises.

Head of digital Innovation and AI à l'École de Design Nantes Atlantique, Florent Michel pilote l'intégration de l'IA générative et la transformation numérique des formations en design. Ancien responsable de la Majeure UX Design (Bac+5), il est à l'in... Show more

Anuar Harb is a seasoned software developer with more than 10 years of experience, during which he has contributed to renowned companies in the US, Mexico, and Colombia. Currently, he proudly serves as the founder of Code Centre, a software studio dedicated to the exploration of new technologies and the harmonious integration of art and technology.

Anuar Harb es un experimentado desarrollador de software con más de 8 años de experiencia, durante los cuales ha realizado importantes contribuciones en reconocidas empresas de Estados Unidos, México y Colombia. En la actualidad, se desempeña con orgullo como fundador de Code Centre, un estudio de software dedicado a la exploración de nuevas tecnologías y a la integración armoniosa del arte y la tecnología.

Anuar Harb is a seasoned software developer with more than 10 years of experience, during which he has contributed to renowned companies in the US, Mexico, and Colombia. Currently, he proudly serves as the founder of Code Centre, a software studio de... Show more

Dev Full Stack, game developer y experto en IoT. Creo ecosistemas ágiles integrando hardware, web, mobile y orquestación de IA para impulsar el desarrollo tecnológico y territorial en Colombia.

Dev Full Stack, game developer y experto en IoT. Creo ecosistemas ágiles integrando hardware, web, mobile y orquestación de IA para impulsar el desarrollo tecnológico y territorial en Colombia. Show more

JD Flynn has had mental illness most of his life, but didn't admit it until his early 30s when he decided it was time to do something about it. After a decade-long career in emergency services as a paramedic, JD made the jump from the ambulance to the text editor. Since then, JD has climbed to Principal Drupal Software Engineer in his current position.

His life was changed by OSMH (Open Sourcing Mental Health), a 501(c)(3) non-profit focused on opening the conversation on mental illness, which led him to telling his own story to as many people who would listen. As someone with mental illness who is not afraid to talk about it, JD has presented on the topic of Mental Illness in the Tech Community to local user groups, regional conferences, and national level events at locations such as MIT, UC Berkeley, Washington State Convention Center, Guaranteed Rate Field, and DePaul University.

More recently, JD has started streaming development on Twitch and has been learning new tools and languages on stream. He streams under the name JDDoesDev and is desperate for your approval and attention.

When not speaking or coding, JD plays baritone saxophone in Windiana, a professional level wind ensemble out of Valparaiso, IN, and Michigan City Municipal Band, the oldest municipal band in Indiana.

JD Flynn has had mental illness most of his life, but didn't admit it until his early 30s when he decided it was time to do something about it. After a decade-long career in emergency services as a paramedic, JD made the jump from the ambulance to th... Show more

Jeremiah Tillman is an IT professional, technical instructor, and full-stack software developer based in Chicago, Illinois. He manages instructor development and delivery for advanced technical and cybersecurity training. Jeremiah focuses on connecting deep infrastructure engineering with practical security solutions. His experience covers enterprise IT design, full-stack development, and systems engineering. In his free time, he researches hardware security, audits consumer electronics, strips firmware, and creates affordable ways for defensive teams, educators, and independent researchers to test hardware.

Jeremiah Tillman is an IT professional, technical instructor, and full-stack software developer based in Chicago, Illinois. He manages instructor development and delivery for advanced technical and cybersecurity training. Jeremiah focuses on connecti... Show more

Shane Heroux is a Principal Engineering Partner Manager at Red Hat, working at the intersection of open technology and partner ecosystems. His first Linux install was Slackware in the mid-'90s, and he's been building in open source ever since. He has worked across the hybrid cloud, translating complexity into outcomes that make sense for partners and customers. He combines technical depth with systems thinking to help organizations build architectures that are open and built to last.

Shane Heroux is a Principal Engineering Partner Manager at Red Hat, working at the intersection of open technology and partner ecosystems. His first Linux install was Slackware in the mid-'90s, and he's been building in open source ever since. He has... Show more