Moiz feels the Internet can be more mindful and friendlier to not just the end-users but also the developers and adopt more lean principles. He has worked in various roles including front-end development, product management, consulting, research (in Human-Computer Interaction), and teaching.

He also organises the monthly TED-Style Talks and, if he has any free time left, enjoys some photography, badminton, and squash. You can watch a demo of his PhD thesis prototype at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzyYsQoKb-k

Moiz feels the Internet can be more mindful and friendlier to not just the end-users but also the developers and adopt more lean principles. He has worked in various roles including front-end development, product management, consulting, research (in ... Show more

آمنة حربوش باحثة اقتصادية في غرفة جازان التجارية، وكاتبة مهتمة بالثقافة والأفكار والسرد الإنساني. تتنوع كتاباتها بين الشعر والتأملات والمقالات الفكرية.
شاركت متحدثة في (TEDxJazanUni)
ونشرت مقالًا في (Misk)
حول أثر رؤية المملكة 2030 في إعادة تشكيل المشهد الثقافي والفني في المملكة. تعمل صانعة محتوى في مبادرة «ق.ق» التابعة لهيئة الأدب والنشر والترجمة. انخرطت في العمل الثقافي في جازان؛ حيث ترأست نادي الثقافة بجامعة جازان، وعملت مصممةً للبرامج الثقافية في بيت الثقافة، وهي عضو في عدد من المبادرات الشبابية، منها مجلس «أثر الشباب» في مؤسسة مسك وجمعية الرواد الشبابية.

Amina Harbush is an economic researcher at the Jazan Chamber of Commerce and a writer interested in culture, ideas, and the human narrative. Her writing ranges from poetry and reflections to intellectual essays. She previously spoke at TEDxJazanUni and published an article on the Misk platform discussing how Saudi Vision 2030 has contributed to reshaping the Kingdom’s cultural and artistic landscape.

She also works as a content creator for the “Qaf Qaf” initiative under the Literature, Publishing and Translation Commission. Amina has been actively involved in cultural work in Jazan, serving as president of the Cultural Club at Jazan University and working as a cultural programs designer at the Culture House in Jazan. She is also a member of several youth initiatives, including the Misk Youth Impact Council and Al-Rowad Youth Association.

آمنة حربوش باحثة اقتصادية في غرفة جازان التجارية، وكاتبة مهتمة بالثقافة والأفكار والسرد الإنساني. تتنوع كتاباتها بين الشعر والتأملات والمقالات الفكرية. شاركت متحدثة في (TEDxJazanUni) ونشرت مقالًا في (Misk) حول أثر رؤية المملكة 2030 في إعادة تشكيل ... Show more

I began my journey in technology, building a strong foundation as an engineer in a fast-paced, results-driven industry. While thriving in tech, I discovered something deeper , a calling to create, build, and empower beyond traditional career boundaries.

That realization led me to launch my own bespoke gifting company, where creativity meets strategy and personalization becomes a powerful business tool. As a founder, I blend technical thinking with design, innovation, and human connection , proving that logic and creativity are not opposites, but strengths when combined.

Today, I speak at the intersection of technology, entrepreneurship, and women’s empowerment. I advocate for women in tech to take bold chances, manage their time with intention, pursue their creative instincts, and keep going , even when the path feels uncertain.

Beyond business, I am a passionate community builder who designs and manages events that foster collaboration, belonging, and growth. I believe true success isn’t built alone , it’s built in community.

My work centers on helping individuals:
• Reclaim their creativity
• Build confidence to take risks
• Lead with both strategy and heart
• Create impact through connection

Whether through keynotes, workshops, or curated experiences, I aim to inspire professionals , especially women , to design careers and lives that feel purposeful, powerful, and truly their own.

I began my journey in technology, building a strong foundation as an engineer in a fast-paced, results-driven industry. While thriving in tech, I discovered something deeper , a calling to create, build, and empower beyond traditional career boundari... Show more

Tyler Suard is a Python software developer in the field of Machine Learning and AI. He loves spaceships, giant robots, and his cat Ridley.

Tyler Suard is a Python software developer in the field of Machine Learning and AI. He loves spaceships, giant robots, and his cat Ridley. Show more

Clifford is described as an Highly Active OpenStreetMap contributor. He is a member of the Pedestrian Working Group and the Foundations Data Working Group. Along with his interest in pedestrian mapping, he is working to help parents get their kids to walk, bike, and roll to school with the Safe Routes to School program. He help organize the 2016 State of the Map US in Seattle. His prior endeavors include glassblowing, managing an art center facility, and telecom management.

Clifford is described as an Highly Active OpenStreetMap contributor. He is a member of the Pedestrian Working Group and the Foundations Data Working Group. Along with his interest in pedestrian mapping, he is working to help parents get their kids to... Show more

Aakansha Priya is a Solution Architect at Dash0 and a CNCF Ambassador. She loves championing her customers and serving as a bridge between them and engineering, ensuring technology delivers real value.

Aakansha has spoken at conferences on DevOps and the human side of tech, and is passionate about helping teams unlock the value of observability with OpenTelemetry. Beyond work, she enjoys painting, singing, reading, and spontaneous travel, and you’ll often find her at meetups and conferences.

Aakansha Priya is a Solution Architect at Dash0 and a CNCF Ambassador. She loves championing her customers and serving as a bridge between them and engineering, ensuring technology delivers real value. Aakansha has spoken at conferences on DevOps... 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

Carmen Graciela Díaz is a Puerto Rican journalist and author with more than 15 years of experience in writing and publishing in Spanish and English. With a decade of teaching experience, she is the Distinguished Lecturer/Director for the Bilingual Journalism Program at CUNY’s Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism.

She is the author of “Huele a Bomba: la paradójica esencia del periodismo de Avance,” a book on groundbreaking Puerto Rican publication, Avance. Her storytelling centers on arts, culture, education, and Puerto Rican and Latino issues. Carmen Graciela has worked with Univision News Digital, El Nuevo Día, and Primera Hora and her writing has appeared in Hyperallergic, El País, Centro Journal, The Miami Herald, The Common, and Reasons to be Cheerful, among other publications. Her freelance work includes research for the biopic Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It and being a contributing writer of a book documenting the work and the story of ArtPlace America. She holds master’s degrees from Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism (New York) in Arts and Culture Reporting and Universidad del Sagrado Corazón (San Juan) in Cultural Studies. Her teaching and journalism have been recognized by the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism and the Overseas Press Club (Puerto Rico chapter). From 2024 to 2025 she was a member of the Center for Cooperative Media's Racial Equity Advisory Board.

Carmen Graciela is currently working on her second book centered on Puerto Ricans in New York to be published in 2026 by Periodística Editorial.

Carmen Graciela Díaz is a Puerto Rican journalist and author with more than 15 years of experience in writing and publishing in Spanish and English. With a decade of teaching experience, she is the Distinguished Lecturer/Director for the Bilingual Jo... Show more

I'm a designer focused on the future and philosophy of the interface.

I've helped independent developers, startups, corporations, and civic organizations invent or improve human-centered experiences.

My work is enriched by conversations with creative practitioners from across disciplines on the Design Notes podcast, and regular writing about design theory on Interface Café.

I'm a designer focused on the future and philosophy of the interface. I've helped independent developers, startups, corporations, and civic organizations invent or improve human-centered experiences. My work is enriched by conversations with cr... Show more

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

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

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

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

Aroma Rodrigues is a software engineer working at JP Morgan Chase. As a techno-activist she has been a part of many projects that promote diversity and inclusion. She believes that Automation is the path to Inclusion. In 2016, a teammate of her "Shoes for the Visually Impaired" project presented it at the FOSSASIA. She reads, writes and enjoys walking to explore places. She presently works in a financial services firm and believes that solving problems that she has would solve problems for a large chunk of the world. An ML enthusiast she has about 20+ Coursera Certifications with the respective project work to support her learning in that field. She presented a talk on “De-mystifying Terms and Conditions using NLP” at PyCon 2018.

Aroma Rodrigues is a software engineer working at JP Morgan Chase. As a techno-activist she has been a part of many projects that promote diversity and inclusion. She believes that Automation is the path to Inclusion. In 2016, a teammate of her "Shoe... Show more

Daan van Berkel is a enthusiastic software tinkerer with a knack for presenting technical details in a clear and concise manner.

Daan van Berkel is a enthusiastic software tinkerer with a knack for presenting technical details in a clear and concise manner. Show more

Hilary Nicole Ivy is a systems thinker, storyteller, and scavenger of strange data. She teaches data analytics and geospatial technologies, leveraging Python, SQL, and satellite imagery. On her off time, she writes speculative fiction and maps imaginary worlds.

Hilary’s career has included adversarial testing of AI at Google, where she led ethical investigations into AI systems, and the Department of Homeland Security, where she tracked fraud across global networks. She’s built adversarial datasets, taught machines to see bias, and helped humans see patterns in the noise.

Now based in Vermont, Hilary teaches at the Community College of Vermont and works as a Business Process Analyst at Vermont State Colleges. She founded Betty Ivy Reads a narrative‑driven data literacy and STEM education platform that helps time‑strapped
faculty deliver engaging, project‑based data science curriculum while protecting academic integrity. She recently returned to school to study studio art, adding visual storytelling to her toolkit of code, maps, and myth.

Hilary Nicole Ivy is a systems thinker, storyteller, and scavenger of strange data. She teaches data analytics and geospatial technologies, leveraging Python, SQL, and satellite imagery. On her off time, she writes speculative fiction and maps imagin... Show more

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

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

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

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

Stefan Göllner ist Innovationsmanager für Future Skills und KI beim Stifterband. Ein Schwerpunkt seiner Arbeit liegt seit 2020 auf Initiativen zur community-orientierten Weiterentwicklung des KI-Campus – die Lernplattform für Künstliche Intelligenz. Er entwickelt innovative Lernformate und engagiert sich für die partizipative Weiterentwicklung der Lernplattform und den Aufbau eines überregionalen Lern-Ökosystems in den KI-Campus HUBs. Seit 2025 koordiniert er die Taskforce »KI in der Hochschullehre« im Rahmen der Allianz für Future Skills.

Stefan Göllner ist Innovationsmanager für Future Skills und KI beim Stifterband. Ein Schwerpunkt seiner Arbeit liegt seit 2020 auf Initiativen zur community-orientierten Weiterentwicklung des KI-Campus – die Lernplattform für Künstliche Intelligenz. ... Show more

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

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

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

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

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

Luca holds a degree in Computer Engineering from the Faculty of Engineering of the University of L'Aquila and has more than fifteen years of experience working on the Microsoft Data Platform. He started his experience as a T-SQL developer on SQL Server 2000 and 2005. He then focused on the whole Microsoft Business Intelligence stack (SSIS, SSAS, SSRS), deepening data warehousing techniques. Recently, he has been focusing on the world of Advanced Analytics and Data Science. He contributes to the technical community as a speaker at data events and through his personal blog on Medium. He is the author of Extending Power BI with Python and R, published by Packt Publishing. He held the role of Mentor & Technical Director at Lucient (formerly SolidQ). He is now Head of Data & AI at iCubed. He is currently a Microsoft Data Platform Most Valuable Professional (MVP).

He also graduated with honors in classical piano from the "Alfredo Casella" Conservatory in L'Aquila.

Luca holds a degree in Computer Engineering from the Faculty of Engineering of the University of L'Aquila and has more than fifteen years of experience working on the Microsoft Data Platform. He started his experience as a T-SQL developer on SQL Serv... Show more

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

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

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

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

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

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

Lex Lofthouse is a Senior Designer at Nzime, a digital agency in Nottingham. She has been working in the design industry for 15 years.

She specialises in UX design, but has experience across a range of design disciplines including digital, brand and print.

In her spare time Lex is a massive Pokemon TCG fan, loves kayaking, badminton and gaming. Plus despite being a professional designer she is also an advocate for Comic Sans, the world’s most misunderstood typeface (come and ask her why).

Lex Lofthouse is a Senior Designer at Nzime, a digital agency in Nottingham. She has been working in the design industry for 15 years. She specialises in UX design, but has experience across a range of design disciplines including digital, brand a... Show more

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

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

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

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

Antonieta Herrera es la fundadora de ZEAZE, un ecosistema de impacto social y Venture Builder de nueva generación enfocado en construir resiliencia económica y digital para Latinoamérica.

Lidera iniciativas internas pro-bono de Impulso para el acompañamiento estratégico a ONGs dedicadas a derechos humanos y sostenibilidad. Además, crea el currículum para laboratorios de incubación donde los participantes aprenden a construir soluciones (MVPs) para problemas reales de la región. Es también CEO y Arquitecta de Producto de Enhacy, un asistente de marketing inteligente para democratizar la creación de autoridad orgánica para emprendedores.

Como creadora y anfitriona, expande el ecosistema a través de sus dos podcasts: Reimagina Latam, un espacio para visibilizar a los héroes que construyen activamente el futuro de nuestra región; y Reimagina Blueprints, una serie enfocada en analizar y documentar los frameworks de innovación de líderes globales. Su participación activa en comunidades como Voice of Women in Innovation contribuye a fortalecer un ecosistema tecnológico más inclusivo y diverso.

Su misión: es fomentar una cultura de adopción tecnológica que sea ética y consciente para nuestra Región.

Antonieta Herrera es la fundadora de ZEAZE, un ecosistema de impacto social y Venture Builder de nueva generación enfocado en construir resiliencia económica y digital para Latinoamérica. Lidera iniciativas internas pro-bono de Impulso para el aco... Show more

Courage is a crypto advisor, web3 writer and strategist passionate about doing work that has an impact and creating a more transparent and equitable future. She has been in crypto since 2018 and works with web3 companies on their content development and marketing strategy.

She enjoys all things web3 and holds a bachelor's degree in English from Mount St. Mary’s University in Los Angeles.

Courage is a crypto advisor, web3 writer and strategist passionate about doing work that has an impact and creating a more transparent and equitable future. She has been in crypto since 2018 and works with web3 companies on their content development ... Show more

Ruckus Voxi is a Sr. Developer Advocate for Akamai Cloud. As a passionate open source evangelist, they enable engineers to build and implement portable/cloud-agnostic workloads at scale. In other words, Ruckus is just having fun! They are also a longtime Arch Linux user and vegan, and never knows which to tell people first! Outside of work they dabble with graphic design, film, and Techno music production.

Ruckus Voxi is a Sr. Developer Advocate for Akamai Cloud. As a passionate open source evangelist, they enable engineers to build and implement portable/cloud-agnostic workloads at scale. In other words, Ruckus is just having fun! They are also a long... 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

Apple Fanboi, Grateful Deadhead, Doctor Whovian, Bimmer Enthusiast, EOS Digitarian.

Apple Fanboi, Grateful Deadhead, Doctor Whovian, Bimmer Enthusiast, EOS Digitarian. Show more

I’m Leslie — a lifelong performer, producer, and mentor helping mission-driven women and entrepreneurs claim their space on the stage and in the spotlight
I started performing professionally at nine years old and went on to build a successful PR and communications agency that booked comedians, songwriters, and festivals all over the country. I’ve spent my life both on the stage and behind it — and I know what separates someone who’s simply speaking from someone who’s commanding the room.

When I began hosting my own women’s events and interviews, I realized something: most people with powerful missions were never taught how to hold the energy of the stage. They had the heart — but not the training or the opportunities. That’s where I come in.

Now, I teach the art and strategy of recognition — blending performance coaching, energetic embodiment, and real-world industry expertise to help people speak with presence, clarity, and confidence that sticks.

I’m Leslie — a lifelong performer, producer, and mentor helping mission-driven women and entrepreneurs claim their space on the stage and in the spotlight I started performing professionally at nine years old and went on to build a successful PR and... Show more

Jerrica Long is the Founder of Greenlight Yourself, a platform to help mid-career creatives build audiences and monetize their ideas. She has built her career at the intersection of creators, brands, and culture, and has led multimillion-dollar creator campaigns for global companies like Netflix, Lionsgate, and DreamWorks. Today, she doesn't just create campaigns, but builds ecosystems that spark conversation, loyalty, and long-term impact. She helps brands understand fandom and creators, and positions themselves for long-term success.

Jerrica Long is the Founder of Greenlight Yourself, a platform to help mid-career creatives build audiences and monetize their ideas. She has built her career at the intersection of creators, brands, and culture, and has led multimillion-dollar creat... Show more

I am passionate about DevSecOps, SRE, AI, and automation—streamlining deployments and making security smarter. I love building developer communities, sharing insights, and exploring the latest in AI-driven cloud-native security. I am also interested in empowering women in technology and promoting diversity and accessibility within the tech community.

I am passionate about DevSecOps, SRE, AI, and automation—streamlining deployments and making security smarter. I love building developer communities, sharing insights, and exploring the latest in AI-driven cloud-native security. I am also interested ... Show more

Sophie has spent over a decade working with data across various roles, company sizes, and industries. With a deep passion for data and a versatile background in media informatics and communication studies, she thrives at the intersection of analytics and creativity.

In her professional role as a Senior Product Data Analyst, Sophie focuses on transforming complex data into actionable insights and advocates for the power of data visualization to simplify decision-making and drive business success.

On the creative side, Sophie explores the artistic potential of (mostly open) data. She crafts data-driven code art, where numbers and algorithms shape captivating visuals. Sharing her journey on Instagram @bytesbysophie, she showcases digital sketches, inspiring others to see data in a new light.

Sophie has spent over a decade working with data across various roles, company sizes, and industries. With a deep passion for data and a versatile background in media informatics and communication studies, she thrives at the intersection of analytics... Show more

Consultant, Instructor, Author, Web Developer, Trainer, and Drupalist. Chaz has been specializing in Open Source web and database development with an emphasis on Component-based design. Chaz's experience has allowed him to participate in such ventures as Lynda.com developing Drupal training videos, Authoring Drupal books for Packt publishing including Drupal 8 Theming with Twig, and Mastering Drupal 8. Best of all is being Lead Web Platform Engineer for the University of California Los Angeles.

Chaz's adventures also allowed him to be an Instructor at the University of Nevada Las Vegas teaching Drupal and various web technologies as well as contributing numerous articles and presentations at NYCCamp, BadCamp, and DrupalCon.  Chaz is a well-known proponent for Component-based theming with Twig and Pattern Lab and is a contributor to the United States Web Design System.

Prior to UCLA, Chaz has filled many roles including Director of Technology, Technical Manager, and Open Source engineer for the Smithsonian where he has helped build a great website such as the National Museum of African American History & Culture and the National Museum of Natural History.

When Chaz is not working on the next great website he is busy spinning his favorite tunes, as he has been a Disc Jockey for the past 30 years taking him from the airwaves to clubs in Japan to playing master of ceremonies for the American Cancer Foundation and other great causes.

His most cherished accomplishment is being married for 25+ years to his wife Rebecca and raising two great kids.  Where he has learned the most valuable lesson in life. "Listen, Love and Cherish".

Consultant, Instructor, Author, Web Developer, Trainer, and Drupalist. Chaz has been specializing in Open Source web and database development with an emphasis on Component-based design. Chaz's experience has allowed him to participate in such venture... Show more