Neringa Young is the Founder of Build Stuff conferences, which she personally manages – recruiting and working with the team, looking for the partners, creating marketing strategies and implementation of the conference promotion. She is also helping with logistics and creating the content of the event. For each year she invites 80 leading speakers from the Tech industry from around the world to come to the Baltics for this 5-day event.
The success of her leadership is seen through the results of the event which every year attracts more than 1400 software developers, with the same participants returning every year as the event grows.
Outside of the workplace, Neringa is involved with initiatives like Women Go Tech where she mentors young women, providing them with advice and direction for their careers in the tech sector.
She is the founder and manager of FIX.Events which runs meetings, training, conferences, private and public events for private & corporate clients.
During her university studies, she was simultaneous working as a Telemarketing sales representative. In just 2 years (2009), she was promoted on the basis of good results to become the Sales team lead at Lintel. At the age of 22, she was responsible for over 100 telemarketing sales managers. Her responsibilities included – hiring staff, training staff, coaching, organizing work across the wider team and implementing company sales strategies.
At AB TEO (now Telia), she initiated, formed and managed a team that is composed of both technical- and sales-personnel to boost sales in line with the company’s sales strategy. Her responsibilities included human resource management – hiring staff, training, coaching, organizing teamwork and working with sales strategies.
During the time she was working at AB TEO, she also published her Master thesis on an HR Topic: "Coaching for the Development of Organizational Personnel (Case of an X Organization, Lithuania)"; 2012 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON EDUCATION REFORM AND MANAGEMENT, INNOVATION (ERMI 2012), VOL 1 Pages: 54-60 Published: 2013; Conference: International, Conference on Education Reform and Management Innovation (ERMI 2012) Location: Shenzhen, PEOPLES R CHINA Date: DEC 04-05, 2012.

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Ingeniera electrónica de la gloriosa Universidad Nacional de Colombia, trabajé y fui practicante de Arquitecta de Soluciones en AWS, en la actualidad soy Consultora Cloud para Clouxter, un partner de AWS. Es mi primer año como Community Builder AWS e... Show more

Carolina Coto, founder of OMBRUJA is a model/actor and Brand Ambassador of Costa Rica. She is the former VP of the Internet Society of New York, contributing to the development of Ethereum and the Internet of opportunities. Actively consulting on edge technologies, her expertise encompasses her passions for the arts, technology, and well-being. Carolina has graced the covers of Health & Fitness Magazine, Runners World, Revista Perfil, and featured in global campaigns for Nike, Adidas, Macy's, Water.org, and award-winning TVC. A wellness champion, yogi, SEL*F advocate, and avid dancer, her commitment extends to the belief in the future of plant medicine, its transformative impact on our collective consciousness, and its influence on our relationship with Mother Earth.

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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.

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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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Andrew Kiser spent over a decade in Customer Service, IT Support, and Knowledge Management roles before transitioning to his dream job of being a writer, game designer, and professional Dungeon Master. He is now the owner of Quills & Quests where, through fiction writings and games, he explores heroism as a means of self-improvement, promotes mental health awareness, advocates for fair play, and fosters creativity.

Andrew hosts, writes, designs, and publishes his own Dungeons & Dragons adventures. He also provides various professional Dungeon Mastering services as well as interactive gaming experiences for individuals, groups, private parties or corporate events.

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I am Shilpi Mitra. I am a Principal Software Engineering Manager at Microsoft India. I am leading the hybrid and Migration charter in Azure Data. I have 18+ years of experience in building services and solutions in enterprise, cloud and security domain. Have successfully developed, grown and led high performing teams. Beyond work, I am passionate about contributing to the community. I actively engages in various forums, mentorship programs, and community events to share insights and lift up fellow women. My mission is to empower women in tech and create equitable opportunities.

I have a 11 year old son. I am based out of Bangalore, when not at work, I love to read books, dance, and pick up a pen or brush.

My mantra: Never be afraid to ask and reach out for opportunities. If you can't find one, look at creating one. There are plenty of problems to solve.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/shilpimitra/

I am Shilpi Mitra. I am a Principal Software Engineering Manager at Microsoft India. I am leading the hybrid and Migration charter in Azure Data. I have 18+ years of experience in building services and solutions in enterprise, cloud and security doma... Show more

Maximillian Piras has been designing digital experiences for over a decade. Raised in the Web 1.0 era, he began coding to share his skateboarding videos online since YouTube didn't exist yet. He then drove user experience & interface design for popular apps like 8tracks & Headliner throughout the Web 2.0 era. As a longtime blockchain enthusiast, he was an early adopter of NFTs & began selling his digital animations in 2019. Now he is exploring Web3 through projects such as RamenLink.

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Name: Hilary Oborghayujie
Educational Background:
Hilary Oborghayujie holds an MSc in Project Management and is currently pursuing an MSc in Integrated Petroleum Engineering and Production Studies at the Centre of Excellence in Geosciences and Petroleum Engineering. He also holds an Executive Diploma in Business Administration.

Professional Experience:
Hilary has over eight years of experience in project management across the IT and energy sectors. He currently works as an electrical technologist supporting multidisciplinary undergraduate programs and serves as a project management lead trainer, mentoring students and professionals to career success.

Current Role:
He is actively involved in research and academic support at the intersection of energy project management, petroleum engineering, and sustainable development.

Research Interests / Expertise:
His key areas of interest include petroleum project development, energy transition in Africa, seismic data interpretation, and the integration of renewable energy into oil and gas systems.

Notable Achievements:
Hilary was recently invited to present his research on “The Development of Renewable Energy in Nigeria: Possibilities and Obstacles” at the SPE African Technology Conference, following a successful peer review. He has also facilitated numerous training programs on project execution and stakeholder engagement.

Relevance to NAPE Conference Topic:
With a strong foundation in petroleum engineering and practical expertise in project delivery and sustainability, Hilary brings a unique interdisciplinary perspective to the NAPE Conference. His work aligns with the themes of energy transition, exploration optimization, and capacity building in Africa’s energy sector.

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Software engineer at Enpal!

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I am CEO and co-founder of Expanso, the company behind the distributed compute platform Bacalhau. This means I spend most of my time helping humans to convince machines to be smarter. I am only moderately successful at this.

Previously, I led product management for Kubernetes on behalf of Google, launched Google Kubernetes Engine, and co-founded the Kubeflow project, and led Open Source Machine Learning Strategy at Azure. I have also worked at Protocol Labs, Amazon and Chef and co-founded three startups.

When not spending too much time in service of electrons, I can be found on a mountain (on skis), traveling the world (via restaurants) or participating in kid activities, of which there are a lot more than I remember than when I was that age.

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Blacksmith

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Velibor Mačukatin, born 1974 in Zagreb.
Graduated from the School of Applied Arts and Design, Department of Metal Design.
1999. Graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts, Department of Sculpture. From 2004 to 2024 he worked as an independent professional artist, and since 2024 he has been working as a professor at the School of Applied Arts and Design. He is engaged in sculpture and illustration, lives and works in Zagreb.

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Programmer with a passion for finding beautiful solutions to complex problems.

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Jukka is a former professional musician who made his career by teaching and playing double bass and electric bass. He is still teaching and performing as a bassist, but he also builds his skills on the trombone. Outside work and music, Jukka enjoys outdoor activities such as trail running, jogging, and hiking.

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Si occupa di User Experience e User interface per prodotti digitali e di Brand Identity. Designer da oltre 20 anni, ha esposto in numerose mostre e festival internazionali con lo pseudonimo Jukuki. Docente di UX/UI design.
Adora le cose al contrario, il rosa e il Giappone.

Si occupa di User Experience e User interface per prodotti digitali e di Brand Identity. Designer da oltre 20 anni, ha esposto in numerose mostre e festival internazionali con lo pseudonimo Jukuki. Docente di UX/UI design. Adora le cose al contrario... Show more

Mihaela Marija Perković is a versatile Croatian author, editor, journalist, translator, and entrepreneur with a deep passion for storytelling and speculative fiction. She holds degrees in English and Italian language and literature as well as journalism from the University of Zagreb. Perković is the founder and CEO of *Savarakatini*, a boutique business specializing in technical writing, copywriting, public relations, and workshops for startups.

Her creative achievements include winning the Croatian national SF award SFERA in 2021 for her novella *Teuta’s Boat*, a historical fantasy set in 3rd century BC Croatia. An active contributor to science fiction fandoms, she has served as PR manager and Chair for SFeraKon, Croatia's largest sci-fi convention, and held leadership roles in international events like the Helsinki Worldcon 2017. She was also the European GUFF delegate to Australia in 2013 and has been recognized with the European Science Fiction Society Award for Best Promoter in 2015.

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Works as a Cloud Solution Architect. He is by training a professional developer started working since 2001. One of the early adopters of Azure. Have presented and worked since it's alpha days. Believes in OpenSource Learning.

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