Professional Scrum Trainer for Scrum.org, Lead Product Consultant at Xebia, author of Solving for Value: A Journey of Ambition and Stupidity, podcast host of Mastering Agility that hosts high-level guests like Marty Cagan, Mike Cohn, Lyssa Adkins, Jeff Gothelf, Maarten Dalmijn, and many more. Sander has appeared on stage at events such as a keynote at ScanAgile 25, regular speaker at ScanAgile 23 and 24, Atos DREAM Conference, Agile Leadership Day, PizzAgility Atlanta, Agile Tour Montreal, Agile Tour Luxembourg, and Agile24. A regular speaker and workshop moderator at different meetups as well.

Professional Scrum Trainer for Scrum.org, Lead Product Consultant at Xebia, author of Solving for Value: A Journey of Ambition and Stupidity, podcast host of Mastering Agility that hosts high-level guests like Marty Cagan, Mike Cohn, Lyssa Adkins, Je... Show more

Emerson Taymor is an explorer who is currently the SVP of Design at InfoBeans. He co-founded the digital product studio, Philosophie, where he worked with enterprise executives and startup founders to launch over 300 digital products before it was acquired by InfoBeans in 2019. Emerson helps companies cut through the hype to deliver business results with AI.

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Emerson Taymor is an explorer who is currently the SVP of Design at InfoBeans. He co-founded the digital product studio, Philosophie, where he worked with enterprise executives and startup founders to launch over 300 digital products before it was ac... Show more

Stuart Mann is a reformed waterfall guy who became a passionate Agile Coach. He is a father (two girls), husband (one wife) and a trainee feminist. In his spare time, Stuart is a compulsive marathon runner having run over 270 marathons and ultra marathons. He writes a popular blog, monthly column in South Africa’s largest running publication (Modern Athlete) and is a regular contributor of articles to various publications. Stuart’s lifetime ambition is to secure a beer sponsor.

Stuart Mann is a reformed waterfall guy who became a passionate Agile Coach. He is a father (two girls), husband (one wife) and a trainee feminist. In his spare time, Stuart is a compulsive marathon runner having run over 270 marathons and ultra mara... Show more

I’m the Head of Engineering Branding at Wix. In this role, I lead Wix Engineering’s global brand presence and developer community initiatives, amplifying our unique engineering voice. I am the author of Tiebreaker: The Power of Networking, Communities, and Personal Branding and the founder of the Tech & Innovation Forum, an Israeli Telegram broadcast channel with over 13,800 subscribers from the tech industry.

I’m the Head of Engineering Branding at Wix. In this role, I lead Wix Engineering’s global brand presence and developer community initiatives, amplifying our unique engineering voice. I am the author of Tiebreaker: The Power of Networking, Communitie... Show more

Department Head at Asseco Business Solutions. Enthusiast of low-level programming, data analytics and optimization. Architect and optimizer of the MS SQL Server database engine.

Department Head at Asseco Business Solutions. Enthusiast of low-level programming, data analytics and optimization. Architect and optimizer of the MS SQL Server database engine. Show more

Being on the edge of technology and innovation has always been my passion. My role as Tech Evangelist is a match made in heaven—I can use my passion and drive to build amazing and innovative solutions for one of the most dedicated and focused Microsoft partners in Denmark.

I guess it is no surprise that I love the community. I get energized by arranging events for and with the community, and I feel amazed when speaking about how to use the newest technologies and the value they can bring.

Throughout my 25+ years as a professional developer and strategic business influencer, I have participated in many kinds of conferences, community events, and public talks. These range from small community talks with a deep focus on specific technical topics to high-level discussions about the future of technology and humanity at large conferences.

Being on the edge of technology and innovation has always been my passion. My role as Tech Evangelist is a match made in heaven—I can use my passion and drive to build amazing and innovative solutions for one of the most dedicated and focused Microso... Show more

Nikhil is Founder of InfinityVerse, Entrepreneurship Mentor for NASDAQ, Amazon Influencer, Recognized Apple Swift Teacher, Freelance User Researcher & Xbox Technical Support Expert at Microsoft, Product Enthusiast at Sony North America, GATE CS, IIT JEE Physics Chemistry Math Educator at Unacademy, Micro-Entrepreneur at Vedantu, Google Product Expert, User Experience Researcher, Firebase Customer Advisory Council Member for Google, Aerospace Researcher for OrbitX, ISRO's Space Tutor Organization.

Nikhil is one of the few Indians whose name sent to Jupiter's Moon by NASA's Europa Clipper Mission. Nikhil is only male from Vindhyanchal region whose name was sent to Jupiter Moon Europa by NASA.

Expertise in a variety of technologies, including Microsoft Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, and cloud computing platforms. Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Founded InfinityVerse, a technology company backed by Google and Microsoft.

Served as CEO of Wooplr, a eCommerce Company founded by IIT Delhi Alumini.

Business Manager at PrepBytes.

Freelanced as a User Researcher, Xbox and Windows Technical Support Expert, Sony Product Expert, Google Cloud Trusted Tester, Google Product Expert, and User Experience Researcher at Microsoft and Google.

Recognized as an Apple Teacher and Apple Swift Teacher by Apple.

Currently serving as a Freelance GATE ESE CS/IT & IIT JEE Physics Educator at Unacademy, Former CS/IT & Physics Expert, Math's Expert, SME for CS/IT, and JEE Mains Expert at various online education platforms.

Former Financial Investigator at Amazon.

Worked as a Talent Acquisition Coordinator for Rural India at SBI, HR at Plavate, and HR Virtual Intern at General Electric (GE).

Worked as an Influencer for Amazon and Tech Influencer for DigitSquad.

Did Virtual Internships as UG & Master Asia Intern at Microsoft, Solution Architect Intern at AWS, Software Engineering Intern at HP Enterprise and Walmart, Token Service Technology Intern at VISA, Data Visualization Intern at Tata Group, Engineering Intern at JPMorgan Chase & Co, GE and Goldman Sachs, Agile Intern at Cognizant, STEM Intern at Deloitte, Developer Intern at Accenture, and Global Consumer Banking Intern at Citibank.

I've Mentored for Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center, ECell IIT Bombay, Newchip Accelerator.

Achievements
* Recognized as a preferred expert once a week each month for the entire year as an Xbox Support Expert.
* Earned Silver, Bronze, and Chatterbox achievement badges throughout the year and got Certified as skilled in knowing and handling customer expected behavior via empathy, effective communication, accountability, and resourcefulness as a Windows Support Expert by Microsoft.
* Led my startup, InfinityVerse, to be ranked among the Top 10 Companies 2023-2024: Unveiled Leading the Future of Business and Innovation!
* Secured partnerships with Microsoft for Startup Founders Hub and Google for Startup Cloud AI, which provided up to $748,000 in funding credits.

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Please refer to About section of my LinkedIn profile.

Nikhil is Founder of InfinityVerse, Entrepreneurship Mentor for NASDAQ, Amazon Influencer, Recognized Apple Swift Teacher, Freelance User Researcher & Xbox Technical Support Expert at Microsoft, Product Enthusiast at Sony North America, GATE CS, IIT ... Show more

Jorge is an agilist, Agility & Digital Transformation Lead Coach, QA Manager, DevOps Program Manager, and global speaker who feels passion for Testing Automation, Agile, DevOps and business agility. He enjoys research and learning about business agility and working with cutting-edge technologies. He has been learning continuously for more than 12 years and is still learning new ways to foster enterprise agility and team greatness. He has worked in several roles (developer, tester, IT program manager, Software engineering in Test manager, QA manager, agile coach) which helps him to see the big picture and operational and team members dynamics happening inside organizations. This experience lets him help teams design, build, and implement digital, DevOps and agile transformation strategies. He encourages focus on: People, Productivity, Continuous improvement, Innovation and having fun to enjoy success in our agile journeys.
Jorge has been a speaker in Agile and DevOps events organized in Peru, Canada, UK, Netherlands, India, Germany, Mexico, Colombia, Nigeria, Panama, Azerbaijan, Australia, US among other countries.

Jorge is an agilist, Agility & Digital Transformation Lead Coach, QA Manager, DevOps Program Manager, and global speaker who feels passion for Testing Automation, Agile, DevOps and business agility. He enjoys research and learning about business agil... Show more

Bill straddles both creative and technical disciplines, with a background both in graphic design and marketing technology, Bill creates digital marketing solutions for clients like Amazon Web Services, Sandals Resorts, Qlik Technologies, and Walgreens.

Earlier in his career Bill focused on the brand and creative side of marketing, as Art Director for The New York Times, Leo Burnett and J. Walter Thompson. Bill is a Marketo Certified Solutions Architect and has been a Marketo Certified Expert since 2014.

An avid life-long learner, Bill reads dozens of books monthly and will enthusiastically discuss anything from dirigibles to songlines.

Bill straddles both creative and technical disciplines, with a background both in graphic design and marketing technology, Bill creates digital marketing solutions for clients like Amazon Web Services, Sandals Resorts, Qlik Technologies, and Walgreen... 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. Christina builds connections through her keynote addresses, training workshops, and technological education. She uses these tools to help individuals and businesses cultivate value in everyday media. 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

With over 25 years of experience in managing projects, products, teams, and organizations, I support startups, SMEs, and large corporations in their transformation.

🚀 My expertise: helping organizations and teams achieve greater impact through agile practices.

💡 What I offer:
✅ Organization Coaching: Assisting companies in overcoming obstacles, clarifying their operations, and creating an environment conducive to autonomous, aligned, and resilient teams.
✅ Team Coaching: Strengthening team cohesion and collective resilience, improving interactions, and establishing solid agile practices for sustainable adaptability.
✅ Initiating and Supporting Agile Transformations: Starting a transformation process, stabilizing it, or correcting it in case of difficulties.
✅ Coaching & Supporting Key Roles: Scrum Masters, Product Owners, RTE, PM, STE... to help them become true agents of change.
✅ OKR Expert (certified OKR Master): Training and support to align strategy and execution while ensuring robust implementation.
✅ Training in the SAFe® 6.0 framework in French:
🎯 Leading SAFe®
🎯 SAFe® Agile Product Management
🎯 SAFe® Lean Portfolio Management
🎯 SAFe® Product Owner / Product Manager
🎯 SAFe® Release Train Engineer

🎤 Speaker: Agile en Seine, Agile Tour Rennes, Nantes, Clermont-Ferrand, Printemps Agile de Caen

📢 Want to discuss your organizational challenges? Let's talk!

🌍 Founder of transformationagile.com

#Agility #Coaching #Transformation #Resilience #SAFe #Scrum #Kanban #OKR #AgileAtScale #Startup #SME #LargeCorporation

With over 25 years of experience in managing projects, products, teams, and organizations, I support startups, SMEs, and large corporations in their transformation. 🚀 My expertise: helping organizations and teams achieve greater impact through ag... Show more

Melanie Deziel is a dynamic keynote speaker, award-winning author, and Creative Systems Architect who helps individuals and organizations turn scattered ideas into structured strategies. With a background in journalism, content marketing, and storytelling, Melanie has spent over a decade helping businesses create more effective, scalable, and sustainable creative systems. Now, she applies those same skills to her work as an advocate for late-diagnosed autistic women, bringing clarity and structure to complex and often misunderstood topics.

Melanie is the author of "The Content Fuel Framework: How to Generate Unlimited Story Ideas," a book that has helped thousands of marketers, entrepreneurs, and content creators develop a system for consistently producing high-quality ideas, and "Prove It: Exactly How Modern Marketers Earn Trust," which teaches communicators how to build trust in a skeptical consumer environment. As a sought-after speaker, she has delivered keynotes and workshops for organizations like Google, H&R Block, and many others, equipping teams with the tools to streamline workflows, improve operational efficiency, and maximize creative output.

In her role as a Creative Systems Architect, Melanie specializes in helping teams and individuals build repeatable processes for content creation, communication, and brand storytelling. Her unique ability to deconstruct complex problems and develop structured solutions makes her a trusted advisor for businesses looking to scale their creative efforts without sacrificing quality. She also offers coaching for professionals looking to turn their expertise into proprietary frameworks, helping them develop intellectual property for books, talks, courses, and digital products.

Beyond her work in marketing and creativity, Melanie is a passionate advocate for late-diagnosed autistic women, a mission inspired by her own autism diagnosis at age 31. She speaks to educators, employers, and general audiences about the ways autism presents differently in women and girls, why so many go undiagnosed, and how we can create more inclusive systems to support neurodivergent individuals. Her newsletter, The Late-Diagnosed Diaries, explores the experiences of women who discover their autism in adulthood, and she is currently writing a book on the topic.

Whether speaking about content marketing, storytelling, creative systems, or autism advocacy, Melanie is known for her engaging style, research-backed insights, and highly actionable takeaways. Her presentations blend expertise with personal experience, ensuring that audiences leave feeling both informed and inspired.

To book Melanie for your next event or to learn more about her work, visit MelanieDeziel.com

Melanie Deziel is a dynamic keynote speaker, award-winning author, and Creative Systems Architect who helps individuals and organizations turn scattered ideas into structured strategies. With a background in journalism, content marketing, and storyte... Show more

Enterprise Agile Coach

Toby Rao is an Agile leader, speaker, coach, and community builder based in the Washington DC Metro area. He specializes in Strategic Agile Transformation, Change Management, Program Management, Leadership Development, AI-driven Agile, and Organizational Development. With over 15 years of experience, Toby helps organizations address today’s VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex, ambiguous) challenges by guiding leaders and teams to understand, apply, and evangelize Lean and Agile practices.

Toby is an ICF-Credentialed Coach, an IC-Agile Accredited Trainer, a Certified Executive Coach and holds several top Agile certifications from Scrum Alliance and ICAgile. He also has certifications in AI, including AI for Product Management (IBM/Pendo.io), Generative AI Fundamentals (Academy Accreditation from Databricks), and AI & Agility (Scrum Alliance).

He is passionate about developing people’s capabilities through coaching, consulting, training, and mentoring. A dedicated advocate for the Agile community, Toby co-founded the A20 Agile Conference in 2020 and leads the Loudoun Agile Network (LAN), a vibrant community of over 2,000 members in the Washington DC Metro area. He frequently speaks at Agile conferences and industry events worldwide.

As an early adopter of AI, Toby uses AI tools extensively as an Enterprise Coach, enhancing productivity and streamlining workflows. He has hosted six AI-related presentations at LAN, and is invested in continuously expanding his AI knowledge.

LinkedIn: Toby Rao

Enterprise Agile Coach Toby Rao is an Agile leader, speaker, coach, and community builder based in the Washington DC Metro area. He specializes in Strategic Agile Transformation, Change Management, Program Management, Leadership Development, AI-dr... Show more

Martín Merino is a partner at BeUpFlow, a team of consultants who develop senior talent to help companies transform and boost their growth. As an Agile Professional, he develops interdisciplinary transformation projects promoting intrapreneurship and applying Agile methodologies. He is a trainer, mentor, coach and content creator.

Author of the book "Lean Blitz: Mejora tu proceso de negocio radicalmente" (https://amzn.eu/d/aFwId7R)

With a degree in Physical Sciences, he has studied Business Innovation Management and Management and specialized in various agile methodologies such as Design Thinking, Lean Startup, Scrum, Kanban, etc. He has been trained as an Agile Coach by the Telefónica Agile Academy and is certified as a Scrum Master Professional, Lean Change agent, Team Kanban Practitioner or SAFe agilist, among others.

With more than 9 years of experience as a strategic and transformation consultant in companies in the telco sector, he has worked on innovation and efficiency projects in operations and network areas, putting models such as Lean Management and Agile into practice.

He is a collaborating professor in the University Expert Program in agile methodologies at the International University of La Rioja (UNIR) in Spain and is part of its mentoring program for university students.

In accordance with his commitment to sustainability and rural and natural development, he lives in a small town far from Madrid surrounded by mountains, forests and enjoying his animals.

Martín Merino is a partner at BeUpFlow, a team of consultants who develop senior talent to help companies transform and boost their growth. As an Agile Professional, he develops interdisciplinary transformation projects promoting intrapreneurship and... Show more

Meet Adi! Adi is a multi-disciplinary master: She manages the App & AI and cloud services across Southeast Europe, holds a degree in software engineering, launched startups, managing startups competitions, won global competitions and is a passionate innovator. This diversity gives her the unique ability to communicate complex technologies in a compelling way to tech and non-tech audiences alike and makes her a sought-after public speaker.

Adi is also a global speaker on AI technologies, developers productivity and entrepreneurship. She empowers companies and startups to innovate with generative AI for building cutting-edge applications at scale.

Adi has a wealth of experience in the tech industry, from corporate to startups, having held various roles in product management, software engineer, CEO, innovation, entrepreneurship, and AI domain. She previously worked as an innovation manager at Microsoft R&D CTO office, where she led market research and developed business models for new tech ventures. She also worked at Over.ai, which was acquired by Vonage, and as a product manager for AI products.

Adi is startups founder. Growing two ventures in the brain computer interface for gaming and wellness domain, ignited her mission to encourage more women to start their own ventures. Adi launched and managed Ben-Gurion University innovation hub for entrepreneurs, and in the last 7 years, she manages Merage alumni network (an Israeli network of 1000 startup CEOs selected to the prestigious Merage program) and the Merage startup competition (Granting $100K to entrepreneurs above the age 45 or women at any age), and volunteer in various women empowerment initiatives.

Adi is a dynamic and engaging speaker who is always willing to share her experiences and insights with others.

Meet Adi! Adi is a multi-disciplinary master: She manages the App & AI and cloud services across Southeast Europe, holds a degree in software engineering, launched startups, managing startups competitions, won global competitions and is a passionate ... Show more

Dr. Darya Yegorina is a globally recognized thought leader, futurist, and transformational business strategist who empowers organizations and individuals to thrive in the era of digital disruption. With a career spanning 20+ years at the intersection of leadership, technology, and business innovation, Darya is a driving force in digital transformation, AI, and future workforce development.

As a C-level executive, entrepreneur, and mentor, Darya has shaped the success of enterprises, startups, and global initiatives by integrating emerging technologies with strategic growth frameworks. She is a sought-after keynote speaker on leadership, innovation, and the future of work, addressing audiences at major global conferences, corporate summits, and executive retreats.

A passionate advocate for future-ready leadership, Darya believes that true innovation begins with a bold vision and the courage to challenge the status quo. She inspires business leaders to embrace AI, digital transformation, and agile leadership strategies to navigate uncertainty, unlock new opportunities, and foster a culture of continuous learning.

Global Impact & Achievements:
✅ Executive & Board Leadership: C-Level strategist with expertise in business transformation, revenue operations (RevOps), and strategic growth across global markets. Advisor to enterprises, government bodies, and tech innovators.
✅ Digital Transformation & AI Thought Leader: Recognized as a Top Thought Leader in AR/VR, AI, and Digital Transformation by Thinkers 360, shaping the dialogue on the future of business and technology.
✅ Award-Winning Entrepreneur & Speaker: Winner of the Global Female Leader Award in Entrepreneurship, Young European Leader (#EYL40), Women in IT, and featured in Forbes, Inc.com, Business & Finance, and Irish Times.
✅ Future Workforce & EdTech Visionary: Led transformative EdTech initiatives, including EU-backed projects on AI and AR in education, impacting thousands of students across Europe.
✅ Women in Leadership & DEI Advocate: A strong voice in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), mentoring female founders, startup leaders, and executives to break barriers in tech and business.

Speaking & Expertise:
🔹 Leadership in the Age of AI & Digital Disruption
🔹 The Future of Work: Skills, Adaptability & Innovation
🔹 Women in Leadership: Breaking Barriers & Building Legacies
🔹 Strategic Growth & Business Transformation
🔹 Inspiring Change: Leading with Purpose & Resilience

Darya’s leadership journey, from entrepreneurial success to executive impact, serves as an inspiration for leaders seeking to drive meaningful change in their organizations and industries. She brings a unique blend of business acumen, technological foresight, and human-centric leadership, making her a powerful voice in today’s rapidly evolving business landscape.

🚀 Inspire. Lead. Transform. 🚀

Dr. Darya Yegorina is a globally recognized thought leader, futurist, and transformational business strategist who empowers organizations and individuals to thrive in the era of digital disruption. With a career spanning 20+ years at the intersection... Show more

Luca Minudel (he/him) is an Agility/XP/Lean, Complexity-thinking, and modern Product/Engineering Management advisor, mentor, coach, change agent for hire. He is an organisational gardener, culture curator, collaboration orchestrator, and delivery facilitator with over 20 years of experience in professional software development. He is also an author and a speaker.

He contributed to the adoption of lean and agile practices by Ferrari's F1 racing team. For ThoughtWorks, he delivered training, coaching, assessments and organisational transformations in top-tier organisations in the UK, Europe and the United States. He worked as Agile Transformation Lead, Head of Agility, Interim Product Director, Lean/Agile Practice Lead, and as Lean/Agile Coach in companies such as Lloyds, BP, The AA, Japan Tobacco International, HSBC, LexisNexis, Marsh McLennan.

Luca is the founder and CEO at SmHarter.com, a company that helps organisations turn their way of working into their competitive advantage.

https://www.smharter.com/blog/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucaminudel/
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Luca Minudel (he/him) is an Agility/XP/Lean, Complexity-thinking, and modern Product/Engineering Management advisor, mentor, coach, change agent for hire. He is an organisational gardener, culture curator, collaboration orchestrator, and delivery fa... Show more

As a seasoned AI Product & Startup Strategist with over 20 years in IT and a decade in product management, Rajul Shah is on a mission to help founders, entrepreneurs, and product managers build better products—faster. Leading ProductElements.co, Rajul has empowered over 500 startup founders and product managers to elevate their vision from idea to growth. Through practical tools for Product Validation, Go-to-Market strategies, Pricing Models, and Growth Optimization, ProductElements.co equips innovators with the tools to succeed.

Working with founders and product managers, Rajul is constantly exploring where the world is heading. She delves into how creative minds are envisioning a more sustainable future and encounters numerous stealth startups poised to disrupt economies and reshape various aspects of human life.

As a seasoned AI Product & Startup Strategist with over 20 years in IT and a decade in product management, Rajul Shah is on a mission to help founders, entrepreneurs, and product managers build better products—faster. Leading ProductElements.co, Raju... Show more

Udokaku Ugochukwu pronounced as uh-duo-kah-kuh , is a Cloud Solution Architect working with an amazing team at Microsoft that covers Generative AI & other ModernWork technologies. She is a conscientious lady with a career in business analytics and currently venturing into cybersecurity.

A public speaker, child health Advocate, who has served in various leadership roles.

She is a passionate about creating enriching and inclusive experiences that enables the growth and success of individuals and groups.

Udokaku Ugochukwu pronounced as uh-duo-kah-kuh , is a Cloud Solution Architect working with an amazing team at Microsoft that covers Generative AI & other ModernWork technologies. She is a conscientious lady with a career in business analytics and c... Show more

Luke Goetting is a leading Future of Work expert and global keynote speaker who has captivated audiences at TEDx, DisruptHR, the AI & Agile Summit, and hundreds of events worldwide. Specializing in Gen Z workforce dynamics and employee engagement, Luke provides organizations with actionable strategies to navigate the rapidly evolving workplace landscape.

As the host of the "Gen Z @ Work" podcast and a sought-after management consultant, Luke has helped industry giants like Dell, IBM, Lenovo, and AMD revolutionize their approach to employee engagement and productivity. His unique blend of data-driven insights and interactive presentation style has made him a go-to resource for organizations looking to future-proof their workforce and foster a culture of innovation.

Luke's expertise stems from his background as the founder of Puffingston Presentations, an award-winning communications agency in Austin, Texas. This experience has honed his ability to craft compelling narratives and deliver high-impact training sessions that resonate with diverse audiences.

Prepare for a session that not only informs but also entertains - Luke Goetting is here to transform how you approach the future of work!

Luke Goetting is a leading Future of Work expert and global keynote speaker who has captivated audiences at TEDx, DisruptHR, the AI & Agile Summit, and hundreds of events worldwide. Specializing in Gen Z workforce dynamics and employee engagement, Lu... Show more

Valery Penev has over a decade of experience in data warehouse consulting and data engineering at Adastra. He has worked in various industries with various clients, technologies, and positions (QA, QA Lead, ETL, ETL Lead, BA). Valery is goal-oriented and hard-working, with strong interpersonal and analytical skills. For the past six years, he has taken the role of Talent Manager and is responsible for growing ten people's expertise. In addition, he has been a lector at the Adastra Academy since 2016. Furthermore, he is involved in the recruitment process as a technical expert in the interviewing procedure.
He also co-founded a company for web services, "Out of the Box Ltd." in 2020.
His superpower is to be creative and always positive.

Valery Penev has over a decade of experience in data warehouse consulting and data engineering at Adastra. He has worked in various industries with various clients, technologies, and positions (QA, QA Lead, ETL, ETL Lead, BA). Valery is goal-oriented... Show more

Kristi is a a recognized leader and sought-after speaker in Information Governance and Technology, known for driving innovation, digital transformation, collaboration - and more recently, AI readiness and adoption. She has deep expertise in information governance, compliance, and Microsoft 365, and actively advocates for women in technology

Kristi was a Wyoming Woman Entrepreneur of the Year nominee in 2022 and 2023, a 2024 Member of the Year awardee from ARMA International, founded 2 non-profit organizations, and actively works to support Women in Tech. She has over 25 years' expertise in the Microsoft ecosystem. Since launching Paintrock Consulting in 2012, she has advised across Energy, Healthcare, Engineering, Financial, Big Pharma, Telecommunications, and Legal Services industries.

Kristi is a a recognized leader and sought-after speaker in Information Governance and Technology, known for driving innovation, digital transformation, collaboration - and more recently, AI readiness and adoption. She has deep expertise in informati... Show more

Ronen Ariely is a senior consultant and architect, in the fields of data platform and application development. He has more than 15 years' experience in variety programming languages and technologies, leading development teams, and software companies, SQL & BI enterprise level solutions. Ronen is active in communities (aka pituach) in the field of Programming, SQL Server, and T-SQL. He serves as Moderator at MSDN and as one of the Microsoft TechNet WIKI communities' leaders. Ronen writes technical blogs, TechNet articles and blogs, and has been awarded as a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional 7 times.

Ronen Ariely is a senior consultant and architect, in the fields of data platform and application development. He has more than 15 years' experience in variety programming languages and technologies, leading development teams, and software companies,... Show more

Travaillant dans des contexte Agile depuis plus de 20 ans (Scrum Master, DevOps...), je suis aujourd'hui Coach Agile et coach en organisation depuis 10 ans. Pragmatisme, bienveillance, transparence, partage et bonne humeur sont pour moi des valeurs essentielles dans ma vie et dans mes accompagnements.

Travaillant dans des contexte Agile depuis plus de 20 ans (Scrum Master, DevOps...), je suis aujourd'hui Coach Agile et coach en organisation depuis 10 ans. Pragmatisme, bienveillance, transparence, partage et bonne humeur sont pour moi des valeurs e... Show more

Nishith Rajyaguru is a visionary technopreneur, passionate about harnessing cutting-edge technologies to craft impactful solutions for real-world challenges. With over a decade of experience driving innovation and operational excellence at leading product-based tech companies, he blends deep technical expertise with a commitment to solving pressing issues.

By leaving his corporate career behind to become a full-time entrepreneur, Nishith has pursued his passions and created innovative solutions that drive real impact. As the founder of TechnoFuzn Products Private Limited, he is dedicated to developing scalable, future-ready solutions that foster long-term, technology-driven transformations.

Nishith's work centers on empowering people and organizations to achieve their full potential. He has consistently delivered measurable impact, including leading a hackathon initiative that reduced build time by 70%, enabling teams to focus on higher-level innovation and creativity. He also reimagined a key product feature, reducing interaction time by 80% and unlocking resources for more strategic work.

Renowned for his bold and innovative approach to problem-solving, Nishith is reshaping the tech landscape with fresh ideas and forward-thinking solutions. Guided by a clear vision to create a more equitable, sustainable, and connected world through technology, he is dedicated to making a meaningful impact and leaving a lasting legacy in the tech industry.

Nishith Rajyaguru is a visionary technopreneur, passionate about harnessing cutting-edge technologies to craft impactful solutions for real-world challenges. With over a decade of experience driving innovation and operational excellence at leading pr... Show more

Dr. Marc Schuh is a Principal Consultant at TNG Technology Consulting in Munich. In addition to managing customer projects, ranging from the development of a Data Lake in the AWS Cloud to the migration of legacy applications (e.g. Visual Basic) to Azure, he works on various innovative prototype projects together with the Innovation Hacking. Among them are the automated technical analysis of high-performance canoe athletes of the German National Team, and experiments with a Brain Computer Interface.

Prior to his start at TNG, Marc Schuh received his doctorate in physics and was a wheelchair sprinter over 400m at three Paralympic Games, in addition to being a World Champion and holding the European record.

Dr. Marc Schuh is a Principal Consultant at TNG Technology Consulting in Munich. In addition to managing customer projects, ranging from the development of a Data Lake in the AWS Cloud to the migration of legacy applications (e.g. Visual Basic) to Az... Show more

With nearly 25 years in the digital industry, including a decade dedicated to promoting agile values, I have been at the heart of the revolutions of our time. I have witnessed the transformative power that comes from aligning individuals around a common purpose, a vision. At the heart of every transformation is the human element.

As an agile coach, facilitator and trainer, I have been on a never-ending quest to understand team dynamics and the mechanisms that enable each individual to thrive in an ever-changing environment. My career is made up of stories of encounters where I have guided clients and teams to achieve their goals.

My core belief is that communication and collaboration within organisations are the catalysts for innovation and value creation. With this in mind, I turned to agility and organisational design, where every project is a human adventure before it is a technological challenge.

I'm deeply invested in the agile community, sharing knowledge and contributing to an ecosystem where experience is valued and shared. I've been passionately exploring the first word of the first value of the Manifesto, "Individuals", for almost 10 years.

With nearly 25 years in the digital industry, including a decade dedicated to promoting agile values, I have been at the heart of the revolutions of our time. I have witnessed the transformative power that comes from aligning individuals around a com... Show more

Computer Engineer. Independent professional. I have more than 20 years dedicated to the world of data as a BI Trainer and Consultant. Currently immersed in the world of Power Platform - Power BI.

Computer Engineer. Independent professional. I have more than 20 years dedicated to the world of data as a BI Trainer and Consultant. Currently immersed in the world of Power Platform - Power BI. Show more

Molly Rupert-Sullivan is the Global Adoption Lead for one of the earliest and largest Microsoft Copilot deployments at Accenture. She also advises clients across industries and geographies on how to strategically position Copilot, who to engage and how to support them, how to minimize risk, and how to maximize value.

Molly Rupert-Sullivan is the Global Adoption Lead for one of the earliest and largest Microsoft Copilot deployments at Accenture. She also advises clients across industries and geographies on how to strategically position Copilot, who to engage and h... Show more

Vishal Shah is a seasoned Data Analyst with over three years of experience in harnessing machine learning, data modeling, and big data technologies to drive transformative insights across diverse sectors. Currently, he serves as a Business Data Analyst at the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources, where he designs predictive models and scalable data pipelines to enhance wildlife management and public safety. A Master’s graduate in Computer Science from New York University, Vishal has led innovative projects—from real-time stock market analytics to AI-driven public safety systems—demonstrating a unique ability to bridge advanced AI methodologies with practical, high-impact applications.

Vishal Shah is a seasoned Data Analyst with over three years of experience in harnessing machine learning, data modeling, and big data technologies to drive transformative insights across diverse sectors. Currently, he serves as a Business Data Analy... Show more