Christopher has been working in project management for the last 25+ years and in agile coaching for the past 10 years. His passion is transformation; in the past he helped his clients as a consultant in digital and agile transformations. His view is always product and people centric. He loves agility, and teaches agility and project management as well as design-thinking for the past 8 years.
He loves to share his knowledge, teach others and engage with audiences.
He takes on new and interesting challenges and goes a step beyond.
Besides his professional passion in Transformation / consultancy, he is also very passionate about stand-up comedy, which he started 2 years ago, and he is very active in the German and international stand up scene in Berlin.

Christopher has been working in project management for the last 25+ years and in agile coaching for the past 10 years. His passion is transformation; in the past he helped his clients as a consultant in digital and agile transformations. His view is ... Show more

Vicky Pirker is a Strategic UX Consultant and international speaker based in Salzburg, Austria. Her mission: to make the real value of good UX impossible to ignore, backed by numbers that convince management.

She works where users, business and engineering collide, and goes after the actual problems behind digital products rather than the symptoms. With a business degree and a Master's in User Experience Management, she has spent nearly two decades turning complex legacy systems into software people understand, specifying the APIs that connect them, and reshaping user flows to cut errors and support tickets. As part of the Austrian Standards working group, she contributes to the ISO 9241 standard for human-system interaction.

Her talks and workshops make UX tangible for development teams. In her volunteer work as Technovation Women Techmakers Ambassador and Austria's first Hacker School Inspirer, she champions diversity in tech.

Vicky Pirker is a Strategic UX Consultant and international speaker based in Salzburg, Austria. Her mission: to make the real value of good UX impossible to ignore, backed by numbers that convince management. She works where users, business and en... Show more

I’m an expert in team, project and product management, conference speaker, public speaking coach, academic lecturer, book author and TEDx organizer.

I work in the financial sector, leading complex tech projects - including those related to digital identity. My role sits at the crossroads of IT, business and governance, where aligning perspectives is a daily challenge. In the past I’ve built entire DevOps competence center, always with a focus on communication, agility and a solid dose of common sense. I believe in people, collaboration and context-driven decisions.

I speak at conferences across Poland and Europe, running talks and workshops on leadership, agile, communication and teamwork. I also deliver my own trainings based on the LEGO® Serious Play® methodology. I’m mentor for TEDx speakers and organizer or TEDxUniversity of Lodz / TEDxPabianice / TEDxŁódź - events that gathers big audience and strong online engagement.

I hold degrees from the University of Łódź (International Relations and HR Management), MBA from Lodz University of Technology and Illinois State University, and a postgraduate diploma in IT Project Management. Outside of work, I’m a dad of two sons – which is great preparation for agile coaching. I write humorous, educational books for kids and collect the finest corporate memes life has to offer.

I love teaching, creating, connecting – and I always ask one question: “What if we did it differently?”

I’m an expert in team, project and product management, conference speaker, public speaking coach, academic lecturer, book author and TEDx organizer. I work in the financial sector, leading complex tech projects - including those related to digital... Show more

Je suis l'un des tous premiers Français à être devenu formateur professionnel avec ProKanban.org.

J'ai 20ans d'expérience dans différents domaines (Bancaire, RH, Data, Handicap etc.), principalement dans l'IT et la création de produit numérique. J'ai été développeur, maitrise d'ouvrage, chef de projet, manager et depuis une dizaine d'année Coach agile.

Je suis convaincu que l'optimisation du flux est essentielle pour la réussite d'une entreprise et pour l'amélioration des politiques RSE.

J'adore transmettre mes connaissances et faire grandir les autres, alors rejoignez moi dans l'une de mes formations.

Je suis l'un des tous premiers Français à être devenu formateur professionnel avec ProKanban.org. J'ai 20ans d'expérience dans différents domaines (Bancaire, RH, Data, Handicap etc.), principalement dans l'IT et la création de produit numérique. J... Show more

Computer Engineer and Technology Consultant specializing in Enterprise Architecture, integrations, IA, and data governance within the financial sector. Former IBM developer and business analyst at Grupo Carso, currently working on large-scale architecture and integration projects. Passionate about cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and empowering the next generation of women in STEM.

Computer Engineer and Technology Consultant specializing in Enterprise Architecture, integrations, IA, and data governance within the financial sector. Former IBM developer and business analyst at Grupo Carso, currently working on large-scale archite... Show more

Executive Advisor and founder of ABO Academy, Luiz C. Parzianello helps organizations transform their culture and execution capabilities starting from Evolutionary Strategic Thinking, aligning and engaging C-Level executives and managers to drive organizational evolution. With over 30 years of practical experience, he works directly in leadership development and Business Owners, combining training, mentoring, and executive coaching programs to connect strategic direction to everyday practice.

Creator of the Framework for Agile Business Ownership and a reference in Business Agility, Luiz integrates Evolutionary Planning, Artificial Intelligence, and Ambidextrous Management to support leaders in decision-making within complex environments. He is a keynote speaker, author of the books Liderança Evolucionária and Evolutionary Leadership, and international co-author of the Agile Extension to the BABOK® Guide.

Executive Advisor and founder of ABO Academy, Luiz C. Parzianello helps organizations transform their culture and execution capabilities starting from Evolutionary Strategic Thinking, aligning and engaging C-Level executives and managers to drive org... Show more

Arik Fletcher spends his career building things that make expertise, community and opportunity more accessible, in technology and beyond.

Over more than 25 years, that has meant moving from hands-on infrastructure and engineering into strategic consulting leadership, winning over £10m in competitive technology tenders, building and scaling a global technology PMO, and designing and delivering technical solutions for thousands of users across education, non-profit, SME and enterprise sectors. His current focus spans cyber security, AI strategy and adoption, cloud infrastructure, and governance, risk and compliance, delivered through fractional CIO, CTO, CISO and DPO leadership that gives organisations senior expertise they could not otherwise afford, alongside AI-augmented delivery models and a platform-agnostic evaluation methodology that have tripled consulting capacity and returned three to five times ROI for clients.

The same instinct to build access and community runs through everything else he does. He founded Greyface Guild, a community interest company built around the same principle: that creative and community work should be diverse, accessible and open to more people. Under its umbrella sit the Techie Brunch Club, a technologist community of over 1,000 members; South Devon Sound, a community radio station he funded and helped develop, giving local artists and presenters a platform; and Greyface Games, an indie studio building games and stories in its own Discordian Tales universe with accessibility and inclusive design built in from the first design document. He has spoken at game development industry events on that work.

He carries the same mentoring instinct into his professional life: as London Regional Lead for the Microsoft Global Community Initiative, a British Computer Society member and mentor, a Chartered Institute of Information Security member, a career mentor for Ada, the National Digital Skills College, and a mentor and speaker with the London CTO Club.

Arik Fletcher spends his career building things that make expertise, community and opportunity more accessible, in technology and beyond. Over more than 25 years, that has meant moving from hands-on infrastructure and engineering into strategic c... Show more

Since 1999 in IT – Practical – Simplifier – #BulletPointFree Public Speaker - Microsoft Certified Trainer - Likes sharing knowledge – Projects and changes only – Has also a technical focus – Acts as bridge between business and technology – Founded DerkIT in 2017 - Guides complex decisions and reduces them to the essence – Believes that humor, clarity, and simplicity are most important.

Since 1999 in IT – Practical – Simplifier – #BulletPointFree Public Speaker - Microsoft Certified Trainer - Likes sharing knowledge – Projects and changes only – Has also a technical focus – Acts as bridge between business and technology – Founded ... Show more

Jonas Rashedi is Chief Digital Officer and a member of the management board at FALKE KGaA, where he owns IT, data and AI — scalable architectures and data-driven decision processes inside an international family-owned business.

Before FALKE he was Chief Data Officer at FUNKE Mediengruppe and Director Data Intelligence & Technologies at Douglas. Across 16+ years he has built data teams, platforms and governance from scratch — in corporates as well as in the German Mittelstand.

He hosts MY DATA IS BETTER THAN YOURS, the largest German-language Data & AI podcast, with 330+ episodes and weekly conversations with CDOs, Heads of AI and data practitioners across DACH. He is the author of six Springer books on data strategy, customer data platforms, data-driven organizations and online targeting — two of them in English.

Jonas has delivered 100+ talks on stages including DMEXCO, OMR, CMCX, d3con, K5, Medientage München and tekom, and lectures on data-driven marketing at DHBW. He also curates the monthly Data & AI Meetup series across DACH cities and the annual conference BEYOND THE DASHBOARD.

On stage he is practitioner-first: no buzzwords, no recycled consulting decks. Monday morning CDO, Friday evening speaker. Available in German and English.

Jonas Rashedi is Chief Digital Officer and a member of the management board at FALKE KGaA, where he owns IT, data and AI — scalable architectures and data-driven decision processes inside an international family-owned business. Before FALKE he was... Show more

Jenny Kay Pollock is an AI adoption and governance leader who helps executives turn emerging technology into better decisions, stronger organizational capabilities, and measurable business value. Based in Silicon Valley, she advises high-growth startups, serves on the boards, and invests in women-founded companies.

She is the co-founder of WOMEN x AI and the founder of Luminizing Growth. Her work sits at the intersection of AI governance, organizational transformation, executive leadership, and practical adoption. She is the creator of the Use-to-Value Gap, a framework for understanding why visible technology adoption does not always translate into meaningful organizational progress.

Jenny is an experienced international keynote speaker, moderator, facilitator, and emcee whose appearances span major technology conferences, universities, and executive communities. She has been selected as a keynote or featured speaker for organizations including AnitaB.org, MAU, App Growth Summit, App Promotion Summit, Startup Grind Silicon Valley, Stanford, and Miss CEO. She has also spoken, moderated, or facilitated more than 45 WOMEN x AI programs.

Jenny leads keynotes, workshops, and masterclasses on AI adoption, governance, organizational transformation, and the evolving role of human judgment. She has also designed and delivered four paid five-week AI Advantage cohorts, helping professionals move from experimenting with AI to applying it more intentionally in their work.

Through practical frameworks, candid examples, and participatory learning, Jenny helps audiences move beyond AI activity for its own sake and build repeatable practices that improve decisions, strengthen trust, and create new ways of working.

Jenny Kay Pollock is an AI adoption and governance leader who helps executives turn emerging technology into better decisions, stronger organizational capabilities, and measurable business value. Based in Silicon Valley, she advises high-growth start... Show more

Savannah Dill is an influential Business Intelligence Analyst, deeply passionate about Microsoft's Power Platform. Her mission is to demystify data analytics and empower individuals and organizations to make informed decisions using data insights, blending technical with storytelling.

Outside of her professional life, Savannah dedicates her time to managing "Not a Pickle Blog" and is in the process of launching a podcast named "D20 Dynamics," aiming to broaden her educational outreach and foster deeper community engagement. S

Always warm and human.

Savannah Dill is an influential Business Intelligence Analyst, deeply passionate about Microsoft's Power Platform. Her mission is to demystify data analytics and empower individuals and organizations to make informed decisions using data insights, bl... Show more

Nadia Jiang is an entrepreneur, open-source enthusiastic, and DevRel expert. She currently serves as the Head of Open Source Growth at Ant Group, where she leads initiatives to drive innovation and collaboration within the open-source ecosystem. Previously, she was the COO of SegmentFault, China's largest developer Q&A community, and co-founder of Apache Answer.

Beyond her professional roles, Nadia is a passionate contributor to the global open-source community. She actively participates in organizations such as the China Open-Source Alliance (KAIYUANSHE), the Apache Software Foundation, OpenInfra Foundation, Linux Foundation, FOSSAsia, OpenUK, Chance Open-Source Foundation, China Computer Federation (CCF), and the China Institute of Communications (CIC). Her influence extends across borders, having spoken at major global open-source conferences, including CommunityOverCode Asia/EU/NA, Open Source Summit, State of Open Con, and FOSSAsia Summit.

Her dedication extends to organizing and volunteering for prominent open-source events. She serves as a core organizer and conference chair for events such as CommunityOverCode Asia, Dev.Together Summit China, and OSPO Summit China, fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange within the developer community.

Nadia Jiang is an entrepreneur, open-source enthusiastic, and DevRel expert. She currently serves as the Head of Open Source Growth at Ant Group, where she leads initiatives to drive innovation and collaboration within the open-source ecosystem. Prev... Show more

Erica Hakonson is the CEO and Founder of Maven Collective Marketing, the leading Marketing Partner for Microsoft Partners. CEO and Founder of Maven Collective Marketing, Hakonson has guided her team to over 200 industry awards, earning accolades such as PR Daily’s B2B Agency of the Year and MarTech Outlook's Top Digital Marketing Company. Celebrated for championing women in tech, Erica has been honored as the Female Entrepreneur of the Year and recognized among the 2025 Top 50 Women We Admire in Marketing and Tech, also featuring in The Globe & Mail. With two decades of expertise in tech, Erica’s leadership has positioned Maven Collective as a forefront of digital marketing innovation.

Erica Hakonson is the CEO and Founder of Maven Collective Marketing, the leading Marketing Partner for Microsoft Partners. CEO and Founder of Maven Collective Marketing, Hakonson has guided her team to over 200 industry awards, earning accolades such... Show more

Michael Haberman is a 3× founder and CTO working on how software teams build reliable products in the AI era. He has built production AI agent systems, led AI-native engineering teams, and helped organizations rethink how context, specifications, validation, and evidence flow through the software-development lifecycle. Previously, he co-founded and sold Aspecto, a developer infrastructure company focused on observability and distributed systems. His work today focuses on the practical consequences of AI-generated software: how teams preserve quality, understand their systems, and learn faster as implementation becomes cheaper. Michael has spoken and taught at technology conferences in Israel and internationally for more than a decade.

Michael Haberman is a 3× founder and CTO working on how software teams build reliable products in the AI era. He has built production AI agent systems, led AI-native engineering teams, and helped organizations rethink how context, specifications, val... Show more

Rakia Finley is a strategist, founder, and systems thinker working at the intersection of AI governance, organizational transformation, and human-centered innovation.

As the Founder and CEO of Copper & Vine Studio, she advises startups, enterprises, public-sector organizations, and emerging leaders on how to responsibly scale technology, build resilient operating systems, and prepare institutions for the next era of AI-enabled business and society.

Her work focuses on translating complex innovation into practical implementation — helping organizations move from fragmented experimentation into scalable systems, governance frameworks, operational clarity, and measurable growth. She is especially known for her ability to bridge executive strategy, emerging technology, security, human behavior, and organizational design into conversations that are both visionary and deeply actionable.

Rakia’s speaking explores the future of AI adoption, trust, governance, workforce transformation, digital infrastructure, and institutional resilience. Her sessions challenge organizations to think beyond tools and automation toward the deeper question: what kind of systems, leadership, and human experience are we building for the future?

She has spoken on topics spanning responsible AI, organizational transformation, secure system design, inclusive innovation, and the future of work — with a focus on helping leaders navigate complexity while building systems people actually trust.

Rakia Finley is a strategist, founder, and systems thinker working at the intersection of AI governance, organizational transformation, and human-centered innovation. As the Founder and CEO of Copper & Vine Studio, she advises startups, enterprise... Show more

Agile Master and Software Engineer with over 30 years of experience leading teams and delivering software projects in complex, mission-critical environments. Throughout his career, he has contributed to the design and evolution of systems used nationwide by the Brazilian Electoral Justice system, as well as digital initiatives for organizations in the education and financial sectors.

A specialist in agile transformation, engineering metrics, and delivery predictability, he combines strategic leadership with a strong technical background in software architecture and the development of mobile, web, and backend solutions.

He is currently specializing in quantum computing applied to software engineering and complex optimization problems, exploring how quantum algorithms and computational models can support strategic decision-making, portfolio prioritization, and new paradigms in software development.

An active speaker at international agile conferences and a mentor to engineering teams, he contributes to the dissemination of modern practices in software development and digital product management.

He is a member of the Agile Alliance and a signatory of the Agile Manifesto, with technical articles published in specialized magazines such as Clube Delphi, Software Engineering Magazine, Mundo Project Management, and MicroSistemas.

Agile Master and Software Engineer with over 30 years of experience leading teams and delivering software projects in complex, mission-critical environments. Throughout his career, he has contributed to the design and evolution of systems used nation... Show more

Microsoft MVP Data Platform
Microsoft Certified: Fabric Data Engineer Associate, Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate, Azure Enterprise Data Analyst Associate, Power BI Data Analyst Associate

Over 7 years successfully working as an independent Power BI developer and data analyst within the public and private sector.

Reporting solutions range from project management, planning , financial reporting, specific service sector reporting, bespoke data cleansing and sentiment analysis.

15 years of lecturing in Business and Computing before starting my own business.

I am passionate about data in general and how we can harness information to grow business. Knowledge of R, SQL and C# but main love is Python, M and DAX.

When not in front of the screen, I love to run and walk my dog and be outside.

Microsoft MVP Data Platform Microsoft Certified: Fabric Data Engineer Associate, Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate, Azure Enterprise Data Analyst Associate, Power BI Data Analyst Associate Over 7 years successfully working as an independent Po... Show more

Stefan Grasmann is an independent voice on digital assets and the new financial system. He advises financial institutions and Web3 companies on digital-asset strategy, serving as the bridge between the two, after 23 years at Zühlke, most recently as Partner, Chief of Blockchain and Group Head of Thought Leadership.

A hands-on crypto and DeFi user since 2017, Stefan is a frequent speaker and moderator at leading industry conferences, among them Point Zero Forum, the Singapore Fintech Festival and Frankfurt Digital Finance. He co-hosts the podcast Bitcoin, Fiat & Rock'n'Roll, writes the monthly newsletter Future settles here, and follows the intersection of digital assets and AI: agentic payments and machine-to-machine money.

Stefan Grasmann is an independent voice on digital assets and the new financial system. He advises financial institutions and Web3 companies on digital-asset strategy, serving as the bridge between the two, after 23 years at Zühlke, most recently as ... Show more

Shreya Gupta is a dynamic AI leader, founder, mentor, and published author with over 11 years of experience in entrepreneurship, AI research, and product development. With a background in founding startups and leading AI initiatives, Shreya brings real-world experience to address the challenges of trust and adoption in Artificial Intelligence.

As the Founder and CEO of AIVahan International, a Data and AI Research and Consulting Firm, and CTO and Co-Founder of Vishnu Systems, which provides cybersecurity solutions for AI-enabled Medtech and Healthtech applications, Shreya drives the development of AI-driven solutions across industries such as healthcare, finance, and public sector.

Shreya has collaborated with top-tier brands like WebMD, Latham & Watkins, Internet Brands, and Medscape, contributing to AI product development, machine learning, and AI governance. She is featured in The Science Blog, Virtual Beings, and University of Southern California news, and is dedicated to democratizing AI, making this transformative technology accessible to all, not just elite corporations.

As an AI mentor, Shreya has mentored thousands of industry professionals and students in Data Science and AI, empowering them to transition into the field. She is also a keynote speaker and judging panelist at AI events, advocating for ethical AI and human-centric technology.

She is also a published author, having co-authored the bestselling book Revitalize for the Soul: Stories of Love and Resilience. She also holds a patent and 5 research papers in the fields of Artificial Intelligence, Security, MedTech, Machine Learning, Data Science, IoT, and Healthcare. She is committed to "Building Bots with a Heart", integrating empathy into AI to improve human experiences.

Shreya’s mission is to humanize AI, leveraging AI literacy and empathy to create intelligent systems that solve real-world problems, while fostering inclusive growth through her mentorship and public speaking.

Shreya Gupta is a dynamic AI leader, founder, mentor, and published author with over 11 years of experience in entrepreneurship, AI research, and product development. With a background in founding startups and leading AI initiatives, Shreya brings re... Show more

Dr. Angela Trego is a rocket scientist turned Confidence & Communication Expert and the #1 bestselling author of Squashing the Imposter Syndrome. She has trained thousands of professionals across six continents to strengthen confidence as a skill so they can communicate more effectively, lead more boldly, and contribute at their full potential. Her core message is simple: confidence is a skill that can be learned, practiced, and strengthened.

Her work focuses on imposter syndrome, soft skills development, mentoring, and practical leadership tools that translate across industries. In addition, she specializes in faculty development and training university educators. She focuses particularly on STEM and engineering fields to implement evidence-based confidence-building strategies, engaged teaching practices, and classroom management approaches that increase student motivation and belonging.

Dr. Trego works with institutions to strengthen teaching effectiveness while reducing faculty burnout. Before dedicating her career to speaking, teaching, and coaching, she held technical and senior leadership roles at Fortune 500 companies across multiple industries and around the globe. She now brings that real-world leadership perspective into both industry and academia.

Whether working with executives, faculty, or emerging leaders, Dr. Trego's mission is simple: equip people with the confidence and skills to thrive.

Available for keynotes, consulting, coaching, and short courses. Every engagement is customized to the client's specific audience, language, and goals. Participants don't just hear these tools. They practice them in the room and carry them out the door as confidence they can actually use. Discover more at www.angelatrego.com

Dr. Angela Trego is a rocket scientist turned Confidence & Communication Expert and the #1 bestselling author of Squashing the Imposter Syndrome. She has trained thousands of professionals across six continents to strengthen confidence as a skill so ... Show more

Marilag is a solutions architect who is enthusiastic about sharing knowledge across borders, cultures & individuals. Her experience in Cloud and Software Engineering, combined with her passion for mentorship and developer wellness, drive her to tackle the tech upskilling challenge through communities. She’s the organizer of several Azure user groups and the co-founder of Ulap.org, a non-profit organization that helps train underrepresented youths within cloud, data and technology. She often talks about cloud architecture, product engineering, developer experience and leadership.

Marilag is a solutions architect who is enthusiastic about sharing knowledge across borders, cultures & individuals. Her experience in Cloud and Software Engineering, combined with her passion for mentorship and developer wellness, drive her to tackl... Show more

Christina Aldan is a brand strategy consultant, keynote speaker, trainer, and mentor. She offers businesses brand consulting and creative content for everyday media. With over 18 years of experience in the digital realm, Christina is highly regarded for her approach to business, partnering with clients to find unique strategies that ensure their goals are met. She recently became a Licensed Massage Therapist and opened her own bodywork business.

Christina has delivered talks on all 7 continents, presenting training workshops for the Microsoft MVP community, Las Vegas Raiders, Yale School of Public Health, international corporations, and conferences worldwide. Christina uses her charisma and expertise to inspire others by mentoring women in business like herself. She also has sat on state and local boards supporting women in tech, entrepreneurship, mental health, and children with learning disabilities.

She is the recipient of the Las Vegas Women in Tech Community Service Award, the Distinguished Woman of the Year Award in STEM. Learn more at: Luckygirliegirl.com.

Christina Aldan is a brand strategy consultant, keynote speaker, trainer, and mentor. She offers businesses brand consulting and creative content for everyday media. With over 18 years of experience in the digital realm, Christina is highly regarded ... Show more

Your last keynote speaker got polite applause and a room full of people checking email by slide four. The feedback said "nice." Nobody mentioned it Monday.

I'm the opposite of that.

I'm Alexia Georghiou — an interactive keynote speaker who designs experiential sessions where audiences participate, connect, and leave with tools they use the next morning. Not inspiration that fades by lunch. Tools.

I use Happiness Habits Method to turn passive listeners into active participants. Event planners book me because something actually shifts in the room — and people talk about it after.

I don't show up with a pre-packaged talk and swap your company name on slide one. I ask what your people are actually facing. Then I build the session around that.

My keynotes and workshops move rooms on:

→ Employee engagement and workplace wellbeing
→ Executive presence and communication under pressure
→ Technostress, burnout, and the human cost of always-on culture
→ The future of work — and the skills AI can't automate
→ Human connection, trust, and the listening deficit in leadership
→ Happiness habits that drive performance and retention

I've delivered keynotes and talks at SHRM25 in San Diego, SHRM Talent in Nashville and Dallas, the University for Peace (UPEACE) Executive Education in Costa Rica, and the 28th Annual SIOPSA Conference in Pretoria, South Africa. I teach executive presence at the University of Tennessee.

I'm the author of The Future of Work is Human. I'm the founder of the Knoxville Happiness Coalition — a SHRM Recertification Provider offering PDCs for SHRM-CP® and SHRM-SCP® — and the World Happiness Fellowship, an annual gathering of leaders and practitioners exploring what it means to flourish at work and in life.

Here's what I believe: As AI automates everything that can be automated, we will be left standing as human beings. The organizations that thrive won't have the best tech stack. They'll have the best listeners. The most present leaders. The people who stayed human on purpose.

Your audience won't say "nice." They'll say "when can she come back?"

🎤 Speaking Reel: http://www.youtube.com/@AlexiaGeorghiou/
📩 alexia@knoxvillehappinesscoalition.com
🌐 www.alexiageorghiou.com

Your last keynote speaker got polite applause and a room full of people checking email by slide four. The feedback said "nice." Nobody mentioned it Monday. I'm the opposite of that. I'm Alexia Georghiou — an interactive keynote speaker who desi... Show more

I lead product and tech teams for several companies at once, on a fractional basis, mostly in healthcare. I work alongside the teams day to day: I listen, I make the calls, I move things forward one topic at a time, without breaking everything and without getting stuck in the fog. I simplify and I automate.

Biomedical engineer by training, 20+ years in product (PM, VP Product, CPTO, up to ExCom), in large groups and startups alike. I've been teaching product management at university since 2019, I build my side projects with AI to scout what I'll later bring into companies, and I run Tech Speak'her, a community that prepares women in tech to take the stage.

Off-hours, I read the novels my teenagers will love before they do (and I love them too), and I can't walk past a board game shop without going in.

I lead product and tech teams for several companies at once, on a fractional basis, mostly in healthcare. I work alongside the teams day to day: I listen, I make the calls, I move things forward one topic at a time, without breaking everything and wi... Show more

Craig Tomanini is a technology educator, speaker, and creator of Digital Discernment, a practical program helping students, families, churches, schools, and organizations navigate technology wisely in an increasingly connected world.

With more than 30 years of experience spanning technology, education, business leadership, public service, and entrepreneurship, Craig brings a uniquely practical perspective to the opportunities and challenges created by today's digital landscape.

As a K-5 Technology Teacher, business educator, and founder of The Technology Business Coach™, Craig has worked with organizations, leaders, educators, entrepreneurs, and communities to improve performance, embrace innovation, and adapt to change without losing sight of the people they serve.

Craig's presentations address topics such as artificial intelligence, digital wellbeing, online safety, social media, leadership, resilience, communication, and technology's impact on individuals, families, workplaces, and communities.

Known for transforming complex ideas into relatable stories and practical action steps, Craig equips audiences with tools they can immediately apply in their personal lives, workplaces, schools, and organizations.

His audiences appreciate his authentic style, engaging delivery, and ability to make challenging topics approachable and relevant.

Whether speaking to church leaders, educators, business owners, students, healthcare professionals, nonprofit teams, or community organizations, Craig helps people navigate change with greater confidence, wisdom, and purpose.

Craig Tomanini is a technology educator, speaker, and creator of Digital Discernment, a practical program helping students, families, churches, schools, and organizations navigate technology wisely in an increasingly connected world. With more tha... Show more

Sīlavāpi is an Open Source advocate with over 18 years of experience using and contributing to many different projects.

Having served on the Community Leadership Team of the Joomla! project and built a full-service digital agency, she now works as Project Lead for Mautic, supporting the community who build and maintain the world’s first Open Source Marketing Automation platform.

Sīlavāpi is an ordained Buddhist, lover of cats, a keen runner and is based in the East of England.

Sīlavāpi is an Open Source advocate with over 18 years of experience using and contributing to many different projects. Having served on the Community Leadership Team of the Joomla! project and built a full-service digital agency, she now works as... Show more

Aman Mundra (Amandeep Singh) is Founder & CEO of Welzin, a full-stack AI and data firm, and Co-founder & CEO of CogNerd, a platform that tracks how AI engines like ChatGPT and Perplexity see brands.

He spent 12+ years building ML systems at PayPal, Koch Industries, TransUnion, HPE and HealthifyMe - including risk, fraud and payment optimization models adding ~$5M/yr to PayPal's authorization rates - with roots in Spark data engineering and recent work in GenAI/RAG, LLM evaluation and fine-tuning.

Where most AEO voices come from SEO, his comes from production ML: he builds the instruments that measure how AI engines describe brands. He holds a B.Tech in Computer Science (2010–14), has spoken at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon India 2025, Open Source Summit Japan, KCD Sri Lanka and KubeVirt Summit, KCD-Delhi, and writes at amanmundra.com.

Aman Mundra (Amandeep Singh) is Founder & CEO of Welzin, a full-stack AI and data firm, and Co-founder & CEO of CogNerd, a platform that tracks how AI engines like ChatGPT and Perplexity see brands. He spent 12+ years building ML systems at PayPa... Show more

Samuel Adekunle is a passionate software engineer and product builder with a track record of creating practical solutions that solve real, everyday problems. He is the founder of MyVista, a simple and elegant personal finance tracker that helps users automatically understand their earnings, spending, and money management. He also serves as the lead engineer for ChopGrub, a fast-growing food and grocery delivery platform that makes access to meals and essentials easier in Nigerian cities, and has been a key engineer on 1app, a leading fintech platform powering global payments, bill payments, and financial services for Nigerians.

Breaking the typical software engineer stereotype by actively engaging beyond coding, diving into marketing, sales, and business strategy. My goal is to contribute more holistically to any company I'm part of or ventures I'm building, ensuring I understand and impact every aspect of the business, not just the technical side.

Explore my software engineering journey in my portfolio: portfolio.techwithsam.dev.

Samuel Adekunle is a passionate software engineer and product builder with a track record of creating practical solutions that solve real, everyday problems. He is the founder of MyVista, a simple and elegant personal finance tracker that helps users... Show more

Stacie Bacon is a Leader in Technology at Rocket, the nation's largest mortgage lender, which is based in Detroit, Michigan. She spent the first part of her 20+ year career writing software for various industries, including telephony and internet communications. While facilitating courses at a local college, Stacie realized her love for mentoring and educating others outweighed the joy she received resolving git merges or converting legacy systems into microservices as a developer. Thus, she reinvented herself as a technology leader. Today, she speaks around the country sharing her personal journey from programmer to servant leader and inspiring others to reinvent themselves. In a past life, Stacie wrote, directed, and helped produce a TV show pilot and hopes one day to make it to the big screen. You can follow her on Twitter @StacieBacon.

Stacie Bacon is a Leader in Technology at Rocket, the nation's largest mortgage lender, which is based in Detroit, Michigan. She spent the first part of her 20+ year career writing software for various industries, including telephony and internet com... Show more

Dr. Tarek Hussein is a pharmacist-entrepreneur and clinical leader dedicated to building healthcare systems that are faster, safer, and measurably more impactful. With a career spanning acute hospital care, community pharmacy, and digital health, Tarek speaks at the intersection of operational excellence and social health equity.

Speaking & Consulting Expertise:
• Operational Excellence (Lean & Agile): As a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and ICP-ACC Agile Coach, Tarek helps healthcare organizations move beyond traditional silos. He shares frameworks for designing evidence-based systems that reduce waste, improve safety, and empower interprofessional teams.
• Sustainability & Climate Resilience: As a Climate Health Fellow (Harvard Medical School/CHA) and Co-Chair of the Sustainable Prescribing Working Group, Tarek is a leading voice on greening the healthcare supply chain. He provides actionable insights on sustainable prescribing and climate-resilient practice.
• Leadership & Innovation: A Chartered Manager and 2x digital health founder, Tarek speaks on the "builder’s mindset" required to scale innovation. He shares lessons from founding SociaLink Rx (Canada’s first precision social prescribing platform) and MedaKi (e-commerce infrastructure for the pharmacy industry).
• Social Prescribing: Tarek is a published researcher and pioneer in shifting the clinical focus from the "prescription as end-point" to the "prescription as starting point," integrating social determinants of health into standard primary care.
Professional Background:
Tarek is currently a Clinical Pharmacist at Brockville General Hospital and an Adjunct Professor at the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Medicine. He previously spent 13 years building Weller Pharmacy into Ontario’s first sustainability-certified independent practice and a Living Wage Champion.

Education & Credentials: Tarek holds a BPharm, a PharmD, and an MBA from IE Business School. He is currently pursuing an MSc in Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Toronto. His leadership credentials include being a Chartered Manager (C.Mgr), a Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM), and a former President of the Board for KEYS Employment & Newcomer Services.

Engagement Style: Tarek combines the rigour of a clinician with the agility of a tech founder. He is known for translating complex systemic challenges—whether they be "leadership debt" or "environmental footprint"—into practical, high-performance strategies for health system leaders, policymakers, and frontline practitioners.**

Dr. Tarek Hussein is a pharmacist-entrepreneur and clinical leader dedicated to building healthcare systems that are faster, safer, and measurably more impactful. With a career spanning acute hospital care, community pharmacy, and digital health, Tar... Show more