Agile Coach & RTE for 9 years in international companies from luxury, aerospace, finance and public sectors. I have a specific focus around in product & portfolio management, enterprise architecture and change management.

Agile Coach & RTE for 9 years in international companies from luxury, aerospace, finance and public sectors. I have a specific focus around in product & portfolio management, enterprise architecture and change management. Show more

Anastasia Shabalina is the founder of makemeHEARD, where she helps technical professionals translate complex engineering insights into high-impact business value. With a background dedicated to bridging the communication gap between development teams and executive boardrooms, Anastasia equips tech leaders with the frameworks needed to eliminate jargon, secure buy-in, and turn great ideas into production reality.

Anastasia Shabalina is the founder of makemeHEARD, where she helps technical professionals translate complex engineering insights into high-impact business value. With a background dedicated to bridging the communication gap between development teams... Show more

Chief Marketing Officer at Dooap leading our global brand, go-to-market, and revenue strategy. B2B marketing leader who specializes in partner marketing, and demand generation. My passion lies in crafting out-of-the-box campaigns that tell compelling stories, create meaningful experiences, and accelerate pipeline growth.

As the host of AMBUSH On Air and Founder of B2B Buyer Rebellion, I bring my energy and expertise to every project!

When I'm not working, I'm reading a fantasy book, hanging out with my dog Ziggy, making a cocktail, or spending time with friends. I live to travel and you can find me all over the world for work and life.

Chief Marketing Officer at Dooap leading our global brand, go-to-market, and revenue strategy. B2B marketing leader who specializes in partner marketing, and demand generation. My passion lies in crafting out-of-the-box campaigns that tell compelling... Show more

Ignácio Correia is a founder who runs his company with 1,500 AI agents automating roughly 80% of his work. He is the founder of SuperCognit, which builds cognitive systems for modern teams, and Lead Product Designer & Automation Lead at Mechanism Ventures. He is a TEDx speaker; his recent talks — "Beyond Remote Work" and "AI-First Organizations" — explore how AI is separating work from time the way remote work separated it from place. He also created the Self AI Assessment, which helps professionals find their AI maturity level and build a 30-day plan.

Ignácio Correia is a founder who runs his company with 1,500 AI agents automating roughly 80% of his work. He is the founder of SuperCognit, which builds cognitive systems for modern teams, and Lead Product Designer & Automation Lead at Mechanism Ven... Show more

Dmitry started his job as a software engineer more than 20 years ago, has delivered many software projects, failed a few, learned a lot of things from other people and now he is willing to share his stories of success and failures with broader audience. The ultimate goal of his activities is that software could be developed pragmatically, based on an engineering approach and mutual respect between all involved parts.

Dmitry started his job as a software engineer more than 20 years ago, has delivered many software projects, failed a few, learned a lot of things from other people and now he is willing to share his stories of success and failures with broader audien... Show more

Nancie Calder is an MVP, speaker, author, senior technology executive, Microsoft ecosystem leader, and AI strategy advisor who helps organizations and partners turn emerging technology into practical business value, with deep experience in Dynamics 365, Power Platform, CRM transformation, and enterprise delivery. A frequent community contributor, she is known for candid, actionable sessions that connect data, trust, process redesign, and AI to help leaders make smarter decisions in a rapidly changing landscape.

Nancie Calder is an MVP, speaker, author, senior technology executive, Microsoft ecosystem leader, and AI strategy advisor who helps organizations and partners turn emerging technology into practical business value, with deep experience in Dynamics 3... Show more

Co-founder and CEO of Aiga AS with 10+ years in product design, UX and design leadership. Hanne combines design-led product development with commercial experience, having built teams, led regional design organisations and delivered complex B2B solutions for clients such as Equinor, Aker BP and Halliburton. She teaches design-driven business development at the University of Stavanger.

Co-founder and CEO of Aiga AS with 10+ years in product design, UX and design leadership. Hanne combines design-led product development with commercial experience, having built teams, led regional design organisations and delivered complex B2B soluti... Show more

Passionné par l'Agilité et l'innovation, j'accompagne les équipes et les organisations pour délivrer le maximum. Fort d’une expérience en environnements complexes et évolutifs, je facilite l’amélioration continue à travers des approches Lean & adaptatives.

Passionné par l'Agilité et l'innovation, j'accompagne les équipes et les organisations pour délivrer le maximum. Fort d’une expérience en environnements complexes et évolutifs, je facilite l’amélioration continue à travers des approches Lean & adapta... Show more

I’m a Developer Relations Engineer and Product Manager at Harness, where I work on developer-focused products and help turn complex engineering problems into practical, easy-to-understand solutions.

With 9+ years of experience across engineering, product, and developer advocacy, I’ve built and launched software for enterprise customers and developer communities across email, cloud infrastructure, and DevOps.

I’m a Developer Relations Engineer and Product Manager at Harness, where I work on developer-focused products and help turn complex engineering problems into practical, easy-to-understand solutions. With 9+ years of experience across engineering,... Show more

Matias Julian Christoffersen is a Microsoft MVP and Power Platform Architect who specializes in governance for the agentic era: how organizations run Copilot Studio, Microsoft 365 Copilot, and multi-agent systems at scale without losing control of data, cost, or compliance.

As Direction of Automation & Technologies at twoday, he designs the environment strategies, security frameworks, and Centers of Excellence that let citizen developers build quickly while giving enterprises the audit trail and lifecycle control that agents now require. His background spans business strategy, IT governance, and program management, built over years advising Nordic enterprises, most recently as a senior consultant at Devoteam before moving to twoday to lead Power Platform and Copilot Studio governance advisory.

Matias speaks regularly as a MVP on securing and governing AI agents. Recent sessions include building a trusted foundation for Copilot Studio agents at the Global Power Platform Bootcamp, and designing responsible, decision-making multi-agent solutions at the Fælles AI-Implementering conference. His talks cover environment strategy, Managed Environments, DLP, Entra Agent ID, and what it takes to run a Power Platform Center of Excellence as an organization scales from a handful of pilot agents to a production fleet.

Matias Julian Christoffersen is a Microsoft MVP and Power Platform Architect who specializes in governance for the agentic era: how organizations run Copilot Studio, Microsoft 365 Copilot, and multi-agent systems at scale without losing control of da... Show more

In a technosocial era, Nigel combines his skills as Thoughtworker, social scientist, writer, business consultant, podcaster, conference host and presenter to thread together new views of our world. Having worked around the world, he has gained experience and expertise in a range of online and offline domains, as an executive and consultant.

In a technosocial era, Nigel combines his skills as Thoughtworker, social scientist, writer, business consultant, podcaster, conference host and presenter to thread together new views of our world. Having worked around the world, he has gained experi... Show more

Most leadership training treats leaders as if their work identity exists in a vacuum. Somehow isolated from the actual human living the life. But an overwhelmed leader at work is almost always the overwhelmed parent at home who struggles to delegate, set boundaries, or step back. True leadership development can’t just train the professional; it has to honor the whole person.

As the founder of The Bloom and author of Blooming Again, Rooted in Nature, Melinda Brillinger brings a deeply human, practical approach to the stage. Drawing on two decades as a Senior Demand Planner alongside her work as an entrepreneur and author, Melinda bridges operational rigor with real-life application. She understands that the same friction holding someone back in the boardroom is often active at the kitchen table and beyond.

Her keynotes center on The 5 Pillars of Sustainable Growth: Nourishment, Roots, Seasonality, Cultivation, and Pruning. Rather than offering rigid corporate formulas, Melinda provides a grounded framework designed for complete alignment across work, home, and personal growth.

Why Event Organizers Book Melinda:

Whole-Person Approach: Moves past compartmentalized corporate advice to solve the root causes of burnout, micro-management, and overwhelm across all areas of life.

Operational Discipline Meets Real Life: Combines complex corporate planning experience with actionable strategies for everyday execution.

High-Impact Engagement: Delivers warm, highly relatable keynotes that create immediate lightbulb moments and long-term habits.

Key Topics:

Leading the Whole Person: Why traditional leadership training fails and how integration drives real performance.

Delegation at Work & Home: Unpacking the root causes of over-commitment to build sustainable systems everywhere.

Cultivation & Pruning: Identifying what to nourish and what to cut away to achieve clarity without burnout.

Most leadership training treats leaders as if their work identity exists in a vacuum. Somehow isolated from the actual human living the life. But an overwhelmed leader at work is almost always the overwhelmed parent at home who struggles to delegate... Show more

𝗦𝗮𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗵 𝗝𝗮𝗶𝘀𝘄𝗮𝗹 is the 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗜𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀, author of 𝘼𝙄 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙡 𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙠, and an 𝗔𝗜 & 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 with 𝟭𝟱+ 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 across AI, software engineering, enterprise technology, cloud platforms, and research.

His career spans 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆, beginning as a 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁/𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝘁 𝗗𝗥𝗗𝗢 and later working with organizations including 𝗛𝗣, 𝗝𝗣𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗲, 𝗞𝗕𝗖 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗸, 𝗔𝗺𝗮𝘇𝗼𝗻, and 𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗰.

He holds a 𝗕.𝗘. 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 & 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 and an 𝗠.𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗦𝗶𝗺𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. His work spans 𝗣𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗻, 𝗔𝗜/𝗠𝗟, 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲, 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗔𝗜, 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗮𝗹-𝗔𝘂𝗴𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗥𝗔𝗚), and 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻-𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝗜 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀.

Through 𝗔𝗜𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗜 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗜 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱, and his book 𝘼𝙄 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙡 𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙠, he focuses on moving AI beyond experimentation and turning it into 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹, 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 that solve 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹-𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺𝘀.

𝗦𝗮𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗵 𝗝𝗮𝗶𝘀𝘄𝗮𝗹 is the 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗜𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀, author of 𝘼𝙄 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙡 𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙠, and an 𝗔𝗜 & 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 with 𝟭𝟱+ 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 across AI, software engineer... Show more

I'm a Senior Product & Brand Designer with 7 years across fintech, B2B SaaS and health-tech; I design complex, high-stakes products end to end and then build many of them in code myself.

Most of my recent work lives at the intersection of design and AI-assisted development. I've been building and shipping live products with AI since mid-2025; and I've kept a steady cadence ever since, with new work going out most weeks. Full-stack apps with real users, dashboards, design systems and landing pages. That means what I hand over isn't a mockup waiting on a developer; it's often a finished, deployed product built with the same eye for craft I bring to every design decision.

My design foundation is deep. I've designed treasury and core banking systems for government and financial institutions, a compliance engine unifying multiple third-party APIs, clinical EMR dashboards validated with practising doctors, and a design system spanning an entire product suite. I care most about the hard, invisible parts; dense workflows, expert users, decisions where getting it wrong actually costs someone something.

I also lead design for FlutterBytes, recognised by Google as Africa's largest Flutter developer community; carrying brand, product and event design across every touchpoint.

Portfolio: design.headfavour.com

4 Products I've built with AI:
www.stampdx.com
www.wordmaths.com
www.moniematch.com
www.magznmaker.com

I'm a Senior Product & Brand Designer with 7 years across fintech, B2B SaaS and health-tech; I design complex, high-stakes products end to end and then build many of them in code myself. Most of my recent work lives at the intersection of design ... Show more

Maximilian Krampe holds a bachelors degree in Technical Management & Marketing and has been with Simova since 2020. He has previously worked in marketing and sales related to ERP-independend product lifecycle management solutions including product document management, process optimization, digitization and IoT. It is now his goal to inspire Microsoft Partners to streamline the processes for their Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central customers with the Simova apps.

Maximilian Krampe holds a bachelors degree in Technical Management & Marketing and has been with Simova since 2020. He has previously worked in marketing and sales related to ERP-independend product lifecycle management solutions including product do... Show more

Sahil Yadav is Head of Software and AI at AOI, building agentic AI-based self-healing and autonomous network solutions. Formerly CPO at TelemeTrak, he launched AI products at Cisco, GE, and Guardhat, used by Fortune 500 firms and mission-critical operations. With 14+ years in AI product management, he specializes in edge/cloud AI, enterprise adoption, and AI trust. A Senior IEEE member and frequent speaker, his expertise spans Trust in AI, Enterprise Data Platforms, and Industrial IoT.

Sahil Yadav is Head of Software and AI at AOI, building agentic AI-based self-healing and autonomous network solutions. Formerly CPO at TelemeTrak, he launched AI products at Cisco, GE, and Guardhat, used by Fortune 500 firms and mission-critical ope... Show more

Jason Nissen is a specialist in ticket brokerage and hospitality marketplaces, with a career spanning nearly three decades. During this time, he has managed large-scale ticket sales, designed hospitality packages, and organized events, including Broadway productions, music festivals, and global sporting competitions. His career reflects a consistent ability to handle complex operations, ensuring audiences and clients experience well-executed, memorable events.

Jason’s professional path has been shaped by two key strengths: mathematics and people skills. His mathematical background enables him to evaluate logistics, financial structures, and strategies with precision and accuracy. Alongside this, his talent for communication and relationship building allows him to work effectively with clients, partners, and colleagues. This combination of technical expertise and interpersonal skills has guided his career in industries where both accuracy and collaboration are crucial.

Through these qualities, Nissen has been able to anticipate challenges, remain adaptable, and deliver consistent results. Whether overseeing a festival, a concert, or an international sporting event, he has consistently demonstrated the ability to translate detailed requirements into smooth and well-coordinated outcomes.

Jason Nissen began developing this foundation at Hamilton College, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics in 1994. While at Hamilton, he also played as a wide receiver on the football team and served as social chair of his fraternity. These experiences provided him with opportunities to develop leadership, communication, and teamwork skills that would become valuable in his future career in the ticket brokerage and hospitality industries.

For more than 28 years, Jason has served as an officer at The Ultimate Fan. In this role, he has helped the company grow into a respected provider of tickets and hospitality services. The company has delivered access to some of the world’s most prestigious events, including the Super Bowl, the Final Four, Wimbledon, the US Open, and the Olympics. By combining logistical detail with personalized service, Jason has enabled The Ultimate Fan to serve a wide range of clients, from individual fans to Fortune 500 corporations.

Nissen also extended his career into event creation. From 2015 to 2017, he was CEO of Minus Zero Music Festival, an Electronic Dance Music festival held in Stratton, Vermont. The festival combined EDM performances with skiing and snowboarding, offering attendees a distinctive form of entertainment. Jason managed every aspect of the event, from ticketing and merchandise to stage construction and safety protocols. His leadership demonstrated his ability to turn creative ideas into organized, successful events.

Jason Nissen’s philosophy blends long-term vision with direct involvement. He often credits communication, collaboration, and relationship building as key factors in his professional success. From securing his first clients through college connections to maintaining long-term partnerships with corporate groups and sports organizations, Jason has consistently focused on building meaningful, lasting relationships.

Over the years, Jason has also faced challenges, including regulatory requirements in ticket sales and balancing profitability with sustainable practices. For the 2024 Minus Zero Music Festival reboot, he introduced eco-friendly initiatives, reflecting his commitment to responsible business practices and ensuring high-quality audience experiences.

For Jason, professional fulfillment comes from both measurable results and from seeing ambitious projects succeed. He finds inspiration in figures such as Phil Knight and Anthony Bourdain, appreciating their persistence, creativity, and ability to bring their vision to life. He also relies on straightforward tools, such as a whiteboard, to guide collaborative and practical planning.

Looking ahead, Jason Nissen continues to focus on improving and reimagining live event experiences. With the rebranding and relaunch of Minus Zero Music Festival, he plans to combine lessons learned from past experiences with innovative approaches to drive growth. His nearly 30 years in ticket brokerage, hospitality, and event management highlight a career built on careful planning, strong connections, and a dedication to creating events that audiences will always remember.

Jason Nissen is a specialist in ticket brokerage and hospitality marketplaces, with a career spanning nearly three decades. During this time, he has managed large-scale ticket sales, designed hospitality packages, and organized events, including Broa... Show more

Devin is a dynamic marketing leader who specializes in helping channel partners and B2B technology companies accelerate growth through innovative digital strategies. As CEO of Market Vantage, he guides technology companies in implementing cutting-edge marketing solutions, focusing on AI-driven demand generation and partner enablement programs.

With over a decade of experience in digital transformation and campaign optimization, Devin brings a unique perspective to B2B marketing. His expertise in building successful marketing programs, combined with his practical, results-driven approach, helps businesses bridge the gap between traditional marketing methods and emerging AI technologies.

Devin is a dynamic marketing leader who specializes in helping channel partners and B2B technology companies accelerate growth through innovative digital strategies. As CEO of Market Vantage, he guides technology companies in implementing cutting-edg... Show more

Brian A. Randell has been building software solutions for almost 40 years. He's the co-author of Essential DevOps and as a Partner at MCW Technologies, he educates teams on Microsoft technologies via writing and training—both in-person and on-demand. He’s been a consultant for companies small and large, worldwide, including Fortune 100 companies like Microsoft. Brian took a four year break from consulting and worked at GitHub as a Staff Developer Advocate but is back building AI-enabled solutions. Brian is a passionate software craftsman who still enjoys coding as he helps teams to improve their processes from idea to release. He was a Microsoft MVP for 17 years and has co-authored books, written magazine articles, and more. When not working, Brian enjoys spending time with his wife, two children, dog, and extended family.

Brian A. Randell has been building software solutions for almost 40 years. He's the co-author of Essential DevOps and as a Partner at MCW Technologies, he educates teams on Microsoft technologies via writing and training—both in-person and on-demand.... Show more

Green IT Manager in the domain of Payment.
Love to contribute to products and see people using them
I'm an active member of Worldline Expert community (Methodology & Testing) and volunteer at PMI (Project Management Institute).
I'm certified MSP®, PMP®, Prince2Agile®, ISTQB®, REQB® and Black Belt Lean Management Service

Green IT Manager in the domain of Payment. Love to contribute to products and see people using them I'm an active member of Worldline Expert community (Methodology & Testing) and volunteer at PMI (Project Management Institute). I'm certified MSP... Show more

Gina Montgomery is a Microsoft MVP for Microsoft 365 Copilot and an Associate Partner at Kyndryl, where she leads global consulting strategy for Microsoft Copilot and agents. With 15+ years in the Microsoft ecosystem, Gina helps organizations navigate the shift from copilots to agentic AI, connecting technology with the strategy, governance, operating model, and business value required to scale. She is a recognized thought leader and hands-on practitioner focused on making enterprise AI practical, responsible, and measurable.

Gina Montgomery is a Microsoft MVP for Microsoft 365 Copilot and an Associate Partner at Kyndryl, where she leads global consulting strategy for Microsoft Copilot and agents. With 15+ years in the Microsoft ecosystem, Gina helps organizations navigat... Show more

Dr. Sajjan Kanukolanu is VP of Global Operations and Strategy at Position². He oversees the full operational model- team structure, delivery, client outcomes, and the AI systems that run it. He has led Position²'s transformation from a traditional services firm to an AI-native operation- from vision to product to team- designing and deploying the production agentic systems, including knowledge architecture, LLM orchestration, and an agent layer.

He holds a PhD, brings 20+ years across product, technology, and services, has published multiple articles, and speaks as a practitioner - an end-user building in production.

Dr. Sajjan Kanukolanu is VP of Global Operations and Strategy at Position². He oversees the full operational model- team structure, delivery, client outcomes, and the AI systems that run it. He has led Position²'s transformation from a traditional se... Show more

Dünya Kırkalı is an engineering leader and software engineer whose journey spans building mobile apps, web services, data pipelines, and visualizations across diverse industries and teams. Along the way, this breadth of experience shaped him into a true generalist. This generalist perspective became his greatest asset when leading engineers from different disciplines, ultimately guiding him toward the field he truly fell in love with: engineering management. Left to his own devices, Dünya enjoys putting on a Joe Pass record and reflecting on ways to create tools and techniques to help engineering managers discover their own global maxima.

Dünya Kırkalı is an engineering leader and software engineer whose journey spans building mobile apps, web services, data pipelines, and visualizations across diverse industries and teams. Along the way, this breadth of experience shaped him into a t... Show more

Heather Satterley is the Director of Education of Media at Woodard.

Heather’s passion for helping others and her love for technology have shaped her career in public accounting. Her affinity for facilitating change within an organization is paramount to her work, helping businesses design and automate their business processes using cutting-edge technologies. Heather wholeheartedly believes in the power of community and the magic that is created when people work together toward the same purpose.

In addition to her work with Woodard, Heather is the co-host of The Appy Hour with Liz and Heather, a webinar series devoted to demystifying the world of technology and apps in the accounting profession. She is also the co-creator and producer of Appy Hour Camp, a collaborative retreat experience created to connect and nurture the relationship between accounting professional educators and software developers.

Heather was named a categorical top 10 ProAdvisor in 2017 and 2019 and was listed as one of the top influential people in accounting by Accounting Today in 2019.

Heather Satterley is the Director of Education of Media at Woodard. Heather’s passion for helping others and her love for technology have shaped her career in public accounting. Her affinity for facilitating change within an organization is param... Show more

A PhD and expert in Applied Economics and Strategic Marketing, Andrea Saravalle combines a solid academic career at three leading Italian universities (Bologna, Brescia, Ancona) with extensive consulting work for national brands. Specializing in market analysis and positioning strategies, he helps organizations navigate technological and structural changes through a deep understanding of stakeholders' real needs. He is a member of the "Industry, Territory, Environment" research group at the University of Bologna. As a speaker, he brings to the stage a vision that combines strategy and sustainability, guiding companies towards growth that is both innovative and profitable.

A PhD and expert in Applied Economics and Strategic Marketing, Andrea Saravalle combines a solid academic career at three leading Italian universities (Bologna, Brescia, Ancona) with extensive consulting work for national brands. Specializing in mark... Show more

You know what’s truly rewarding? Helping someone learn and grow. There’s nothing quite like being part of someone’s journey and knowing you played a role in their progress. As a human being, a mother, a team member, and Head of Design, my mission is to contribute to as many growth stories as possible. Over the past 18+ years, I’ve gained a wealth of experience in design, product, and leadership - and now, it’s time to give back.

You know what’s truly rewarding? Helping someone learn and grow. There’s nothing quite like being part of someone’s journey and knowing you played a role in their progress. As a human being, a mother, a team member, and Head of Design, my mission is ... Show more

Most organizations don't have a people problem. They have a clarity problem.

Oupa Laka helps leaders and teams cut through complexity, align around what matters, and make confident decisions.

An international speaker and Business Analysis Consultant, Oupa is the creator of the AKILI Clarity Method and Story Weaver Model – frameworks that help leaders and teams uncover hidden problems, align stakeholders, and make confident decisions. Drawing on more than 15 years of experience in banking, insurance and digital transformation, his sessions are known for blending sharp strategic insight, authentic storytelling, and just the right amount of humour.

Oupa delivers high-energy sessions that challenge assumptions, spark meaningful conversations, and equip audiences with tools they can apply immediately. Having spoken at global conferences across Africa and Europe, he is known for challenging assumptions and shifting perspectives.

If audiences leave with new knowledge, the session was useful.
If they leave seeing problems differently, the session was transformational.

Clarity changes everything.

Most organizations don't have a people problem. They have a clarity problem. Oupa Laka helps leaders and teams cut through complexity, align around what matters, and make confident decisions. An international speaker and Business Analysis Consu... Show more

Nick Finch is CTO and co-founder of inmydata, an Edinburgh agentic AI company where AI agents do most of the engineering under human supervision. The results have reset what his team thinks is possible: they recently rebuilt a data platform that originally took nearly five years in under three months.

His talks and writing focus on what that shift does to the economics of software. When agents can build almost anything cheaply, the code stops being the asset. What keeps its value is domain knowledge, judgement about what deserves to be built, and a delivery process that turns that knowledge into working systems. Screens will be drawn by models. The business logic and data underneath matter more than ever.

Nick brings around 20 years in data analytics and four years building with LLMs hands-on, including production agentic systems in commodity trading, enterprise database administration and operational analytics. He publishes regularly at inmydata.ai/blog. Recent talks include “Your Software Isn’t Dead. Your UI Is.” at ScotSoft 2026 and “AI-First in Practice” at PUG Challenge 2026 in the US and Europe.

Nick Finch is CTO and co-founder of inmydata, an Edinburgh agentic AI company where AI agents do most of the engineering under human supervision. The results have reset what his team thinks is possible: they recently rebuilt a data platform that orig... Show more

Henrique Vieira Silva é fundador da Basenc e atua na estruturação de operações, governança e transformação organizacional. Ao longo de sua carreira, liderou iniciativas de implantação e evolução de plataformas de gestão, apoiando organizações na definição de processos, modelos de governança e formas mais eficientes de executar suas estratégias.

Sua atuação está concentrada na interseção entre pessoas, processos e tecnologia, defendendo que resultados sustentáveis dependem, antes de tudo, de uma estrutura organizacional sólida. Nos últimos anos, tem aprofundado estudos sobre Inteligência Artificial aplicada às organizações, com foco em como a IA pode potencializar empresas que já possuem clareza operacional e boas práticas de gestão.

Como palestrante, busca provocar reflexões práticas sobre transformação organizacional, conectando tecnologia, governança e execução a partir de experiências vividas em projetos reais.

Henrique Vieira Silva é fundador da Basenc e atua na estruturação de operações, governança e transformação organizacional. Ao longo de sua carreira, liderou iniciativas de implantação e evolução de plataformas de gestão, apoiando organizações na defi... Show more

Dawid Stronczak is a Senior Engineering Manager at Remitly in Kraków. He leads three teams building the foundation of Remitly’s money and accounts platform: the layer behind how customers hold and move their money across borders.

He started as a software engineer and has spent 15 years in tech, about ten of them leading engineering teams. As Site Leader at Glovo, he grew the Warsaw tech hub from 10 to 100 engineers. At Flo, the women’s health app with over 70 million monthly users, he led the Virtual Assistant AI feature.

Dawid holds an MBA from St. Gallen Business School and Krakow School of Business, with a dissertation on suboptimal decision-making in tech leadership. On stage, he talks about the human side of engineering: ownership, judgment, better decisions, and what the engineer’s job becomes when AI writes more of the code.

Dawid Stronczak is a Senior Engineering Manager at Remitly in Kraków. He leads three teams building the foundation of Remitly’s money and accounts platform: the layer behind how customers hold and move their money across borders. He started as a s... Show more