Giulia is a data engineer and Power Platform enthusiast who happily lives in the world of Power BI charts, Power Automate flows, and Power Apps buttons that actually get things done. A former teacher, she still can’t resist explaining everything—but now with fewer worksheets and more automation jokes. She loves helping people realize that data doesn’t have to be scary… unless you forget to refresh it.

Giulia is a data engineer and Power Platform enthusiast who happily lives in the world of Power BI charts, Power Automate flows, and Power Apps buttons that actually get things done. A former teacher, she still can’t resist explaining everything—but ... Show more

Hello! I'm Alfredo Rodríguez, known in the underground as "DrakoRod," a PostgreSQL Solutions Architect at Wolfgres Postgres Enterprise. Over the past few years, I've been constantly studying and designing PostgreSQL-based solutions for multiple platforms. I love open source, rock/metal, and beer.

Hello! I'm Alfredo Rodríguez, known in the underground as "DrakoRod," a PostgreSQL Solutions Architect at Wolfgres Postgres Enterprise. Over the past few years, I've been constantly studying and designing PostgreSQL-based solutions for multiple platf... Show more

Technology Leader with extensive experience designing secure, high-performance systems across the Information Technology and Services industry. As an Enterprise Architect at Lloyds Technology Center, my focus is on shaping modern, intelligent solutions that enable digital transformation and deliver long-term business value.

Expertise includes Platform Engineering, Microservices, Cloud Architecture, Data Platforms, and AI/ML-driven technologies. I work on building resilient architectures and advancing engineering practices that support scalable, future-ready systems.

With an M.Tech. in Data Science and Engineering from BITS Pilani and previous roles at JPMorgan Chase, Wipro, and Infosys, I bring strong strategic and technical insight. I’m driven by innovation, continuous learning, and engineering excellence.

Technology Leader with extensive experience designing secure, high-performance systems across the Information Technology and Services industry. As an Enterprise Architect at Lloyds Technology Center, my focus is on shaping modern, intelligent solutio... Show more

Madalena Costa is the founder of Human × Intelligent, a brand and philosophy redefining how teams design AI-driven products that feel human. As a Product Experience & AI Strategist, she helps startups and scale-ups turn insights into action and build products people don’t want to leave.

She’s the creator of The Stickiness Loop, a retention flywheel framework for designing meaningful, habit-forming AI experiences. Known for her clarity, empathy and systems thinking, Madalena has spoken at global events in Europe and America.

Based in Lisbon, she co-leads Ladies that UX Lisbon and mentors women in tech worldwide. Through Human × Intelligent, her mission is to design technology that earns trust, inspires loyalty and connects intelligence with humanity.

Madalena Costa is the founder of Human × Intelligent, a brand and philosophy redefining how teams design AI-driven products that feel human. As a Product Experience & AI Strategist, she helps startups and scale-ups turn insights into action and build... Show more

Many times people told me that I should focus on one system or one programming language and become an expert in it. I never liked to listen to such advice.

During over 10 years of career as a SAP consultant, I worked on almost every SAP module ever released. My ABAP code written in Walldorf is probably still used by many companies. I hired, trained and managed tens of great technical consultants. Then I spent 6 years in the IoT and Edge AI business, building technical team while taking care of business development and delivering custom hardware solutions to clients on 4 continents, using (again) many technologies and programming languages.

Today I am still not an expert in a narrow domain, but thanks to that I am proud to join my mother company as someone with commercial experience and expertise in SAP, IoT, AI and Software Development, to take care of the entire technology stack and serve over 130 professionals as a Chief Technology Officer.

Many times people told me that I should focus on one system or one programming language and become an expert in it. I never liked to listen to such advice. During over 10 years of career as a SAP consultant, I worked on almost every SAP module eve... Show more

Felice Pescatore is responsible for accompanying organizations in developing the best balance between effectiveness and efficiency, supporting leaders in leading their organizations in the best possible way.
Computer Engineer, with an Executive MBA and a Master's Degree in Technology and Software Management, his action is guided by a deep conviction that the agile mindset is the driving force for organizations that aim for market leadership, thanks to adaptive operating models and a deep respect and appreciation of People, the real treasure for innovation.
In everyday life, his work is characterized by the conviction that only a pragmatic approach, linked to the context, can generate a real impact on things, independent of fashions, specific methods or infused beliefs.
Author of Intelligent Business Agility book and lead of the open project AgileConstellation, he is part of several international study and in-depth groups, such as those of PMI.
President and co-founder of the Agile Community Campania, he is constantly involved in themed communities, as well as speaker and co-organizer of the most important Italian and European Agile, Lean and DevOps, Project Management conferences.

Felice Pescatore is responsible for accompanying organizations in developing the best balance between effectiveness and efficiency, supporting leaders in leading their organizations in the best possible way. Computer Engineer, with an Executive MBA... Show more

Joelle transforms struggling software teams into high-performing ones that deliver products customers actually want. As an Agile Coach with 15 years of experience across the software development spectrum, from developer to manager to Scrum Master to Coach, she brings hard-won perspective to the challenges teams face daily. She focuses on sustainable delivery practices and outcomes-driven approaches that improve both team dynamics and technical execution, helping organizations move beyond process theater to genuine agility. Joelle leverages insights from cognitive science to help teams recognize and overcome the biases that derail product decisions. She's passionate about creating work environments where people can do their best work while solving meaningful problems.

Joelle transforms struggling software teams into high-performing ones that deliver products customers actually want. As an Agile Coach with 15 years of experience across the software development spectrum, from developer to manager to Scrum Master to ... Show more

Karthik Govardhanan is a Director Principal Engineer at CVS Health, leading AI-driven search, and SEO innovations for one of the world’s largest retail and pharmacy platforms. With over 14 years of experience spanning CVS, Macy’s, Capgemini, and The Home Depot, he specializes in search relevance, personalization, and conversational commerce. Karthik’s expertise includes large language models, retrieval-augmented generation, semantic search, and scalable e-commerce architectures. He holds a Bachelor’s in Electronics and Communication Engineering and an MBA from Boston University.

Karthik Govardhanan is a Director Principal Engineer at CVS Health, leading AI-driven search, and SEO innovations for one of the world’s largest retail and pharmacy platforms. With over 14 years of experience spanning CVS, Macy’s, Capgemini, and The ... Show more

Priyal is the Founder of Hirednex and a seasoned HR professional turned Employability Skills Trainer. With a solid background in Human Resources, Priyal brings deep insights into what employers seek in candidates beyond technical knowledge. As part of CSR initiatives like UN Women, Priyal has led impactful job fairs and soft skills training sessions across educational institutions. Currently championing the use of Microsoft Copilot in soft skills development, Priyal combines HR acumen with AI-powered tools to empower students and job seekers with essential, real-world workplace competencies.

Priyal is the Founder of Hirednex and a seasoned HR professional turned Employability Skills Trainer. With a solid background in Human Resources, Priyal brings deep insights into what employers seek in candidates beyond technical knowledge. As part o... Show more

Michael Allison, is a U.S. Marine Purple Heart Veteran, award-winning entrepreneur, best-selling author, and international keynote speaker. A globally recognized expert in identity-driven leadership and organizational resilience, Michael transforms adversity into strategic advantage. Over two decades, he has led Marines in combat, managed multi-million-dollar government projects, directed higher-ed programs, and scaled an INC 5000 franchise to successful exit. Michael equips leaders and teams to break internal limitations, guard energy, and thrive under pressure. His signature frameworks—Break The Bottle and Protect The House—blend combat-tested leadership, trauma-informed coaching, and enterprise execution discipline. Michael has delivered transformational keynotes, workshops, and consulting for world-class organizations globally. He empowers professionals to align technical brilliance with human resilience and lead with clarity, creativity, and conviction.

Michael Allison, is a U.S. Marine Purple Heart Veteran, award-winning entrepreneur, best-selling author, and international keynote speaker. A globally recognized expert in identity-driven leadership and organizational resilience, Michael transforms a... Show more

Hi, I’m Muhammad Samiullah, a Solution Engineer and a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) in Azure and Developer Technologies. I design and deliver secure, scalable cloud and AI solutions, with a focus on automation, cost optimization, and operational excellence, helping organizations maximize the value of their technology investments.

Previously a Microsoft for Startups Expert, I mentored founders on building and scaling solutions with Microsoft technologies and guided teams to leverage Artificial Intelligence (M365 & GitHub Copilot) for measurable business impact.

Beyond my professional work, I’m committed to community building. As a Gold Microsoft Student Ambassador and lead of the Microsoft Learn Student Community’s Karachi chapter, I have organized impactful events and initiatives that connect students with industry leaders and inspire the next generation of technology professionals.

My mission is to foster innovation, drive growth, and make technology accessible to both individuals and businesses aiming to scale and thrive in the digital age.

Hi, I’m Muhammad Samiullah, a Solution Engineer and a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) in Azure and Developer Technologies. I design and deliver secure, scalable cloud and AI solutions, with a focus on automation, cost optimization, and ope... Show more

Falk has been working in software development for over 20 years at the interface between software architecture, team leadership, product ownership and agile coaching. Since 2019, he has been focusing on team coaching in complex organisational structures. His main goal is always to improve teams in order to deliver better software.

Falk has been working in software development for over 20 years at the interface between software architecture, team leadership, product ownership and agile coaching. Since 2019, he has been focusing on team coaching in complex organisational structu... Show more

Tony Xavier is a Graduate Student at DePaul University studying CS with a concentration in AI/ML. His previous background includes Physics and Mechanical Engineering from University of Michigan and has worked with companies such as Ford, Hyundai and PG&E.
Tony is a serial entrepreneur and has built a no-code editor, the smallest portable (foldable) electric skateboard and loves Physics.

Tony Xavier is a Graduate Student at DePaul University studying CS with a concentration in AI/ML. His previous background includes Physics and Mechanical Engineering from University of Michigan and has worked with companies such as Ford, Hyundai and ... Show more

Synergy creator | Initiator Generalist | All-rounder | With people. For people.
I am an Employer Branding Specialist & your personal HR Business Partner. I stand for diversity, equity & inclusion. Passionate about exploring future trends, digitalization & technologies, and their innovational potential for business developments and society.

Synergy creator | Initiator Generalist | All-rounder | With people. For people. I am an Employer Branding Specialist & your personal HR Business Partner. I stand for diversity, equity & inclusion. Passionate about exploring future trends, digitaliza... Show more

Designer with experience in both corporate and educational environments, specialized in UX/UI and web development. Passionate about collaboration, she actively participates in tech and STEAM communities, where she helps create spaces that bring together art, education, and technology. Her work is guided by a strong commitment to inclusion and collective learning.

Designer with experience in both corporate and educational environments, specialized in UX/UI and web development. Passionate about collaboration, she actively participates in tech and STEAM communities, where she helps create spaces that bring toget... Show more

Long-time agile jiggler, eXtreme programmer and agile catalyst, amateur bon vivant. Bilingual EN/FR - fr_US

Long-time agile jiggler, eXtreme programmer and agile catalyst, amateur bon vivant. Bilingual EN/FR - fr_US Show more

Best-selling author, entrepreneur, coach, and engaging geek Jennifer Buchholz has worked in higher education, training, and development for over 20-years. When she realized that traditional methods weren’t helping her students thrive—she founded Excel & Flourish in 2012. Based in Milwaukee, Excel & Flourish helps organizations and teams improve productivity and reduce frustration with Microsoft products through fun technical skills training. The result? Amped-up collaboration and better success across every aspect of their business and work.
Her background includes a Masters in Human Resource Development and a Microsoft® Teams Adoption Specialist and is a Microsoft® Certified MOS Expert and Master as well as a Microsoft® Certified Trainer.

Best-selling author, entrepreneur, coach, and engaging geek Jennifer Buchholz has worked in higher education, training, and development for over 20-years. When she realized that traditional methods weren’t helping her students thrive—she founded Exce... Show more

Innovation & Transformation need Expertise & Courage!
National and international markets, companies at all sizes and in all industries, our
world of work is in a permanent state of transformation. The increasing dynamic demands
a high degree of flexibility from us, our teams, managers and organizations.
Buzzwords such as OKR, Design Thinking, AI and New Work have become part of our
vocabulary when it comes to the design of strategy processes and decision-making
structures. But do we all know exactly what we are talking about? Do we have enough time
to deal with the individual options before we have to make a decision?
We often take risks in the process. Conclusion: Today's working world requires courage.
It takes courage(h) to actively develop it!
I am Kristina Muth - transformation designer, expert for innovative strategy
work, OKR expert, business coach, workshop professional & courage maker. I am the one,
who dares to break new ground with you, tailored to what you and your teams
need to be successful on the market.

Innovation & Transformation need Expertise & Courage! National and international markets, companies at all sizes and in all industries, our world of work is in a permanent state of transformation. The increasing dynamic demands a high degree of fl... Show more

Preston is a seasoned Business Intelligence professional with nearly two decades of experience in the field. As the CEO of Insights In Action, he has successfully led the analytics efforts of a diverse portfolio of 131+ companies. His tenure includes a Fortune 2 company where over 30,000 team members relied on his and his team's work. Preston's expertise has taken him around the globe, where he has shared his knowledge and insights with thousands of teams and individuals, empowering them to effectively manage, wrangle, store, and effectively present their data. Throughout his career, Preston has demonstrated a deep passion for learning and teaching, thriving on the opportunity to help others achieve their data goals.

Preston is a seasoned Business Intelligence professional with nearly two decades of experience in the field. As the CEO of Insights In Action, he has successfully led the analytics efforts of a diverse portfolio of 131+ companies. His tenure includes... Show more

As a certified professional coach and enterprise agile coach, I support leaders, managers, and teams in driving sustainable transformation across industries and cultures. With 15+ years of experience, I bring an integrative approach that blends agile frameworks, systems thinking, neuroscience, positive psychology, sociology, and collective intelligence.

I help organizations surface implicit team dynamics, assess their maturity, and design tailored strategies to foster collaboration, performance, and meaningful impact. I’ve worked with clients in the tech, retail, and public sectors — including scale-ups and organizations navigating crisis or restructuring.

My coaching and facilitation style is grounded, pragmatic, and focused on real-life challenges. I create safe spaces for reflection and experimentation, while making complex concepts accessible and actionable. I strongly believe in embodied agility — an agility that embraces tension, context, and human complexity.

As a speaker, I share case-based insights, tools to align strategy with action, and systemic lenses to better understand organizational behavior. My sessions are designed to spark awareness and equip participants with ideas they can implement immediately.

I’m particularly passionate about helping leaders “connect the dots” between strategic intent and collective execution — and about enabling teams to grow through clarity, ownership, and trust.

As a certified professional coach and enterprise agile coach, I support leaders, managers, and teams in driving sustainable transformation across industries and cultures. With 15+ years of experience, I bring an integrative approach that blends agile... Show more

Edgar is a product leader driving cutting-edge AI solutions that enhance application security, developer tooling, and IDE experiences. He has delivered transformative features such as automatic vulnerability remediation, contextual security education, and advanced reachability analysis for vulnerable functions. With a strong software engineering background, Edgar is passionate about building AI-powered tools that empower developers, streamline secure coding, and provide real-time, context-aware support. His work bridges AI innovation with developer productivity, making security and code quality more accessible and actionable.

Edgar is a product leader driving cutting-edge AI solutions that enhance application security, developer tooling, and IDE experiences. He has delivered transformative features such as automatic vulnerability remediation, contextual security education... Show more

Kathy Hadizadeh, MSc, PCC is a former Fortune 100 global IT executive turned executive leadership advisor and founder of Heart Mind Tuning. She is the creator of the registered Pause to Rise® and LeaderSHIFT® frameworks, blending neuroscience, emotional intelligence, and human-centered leadership to help leaders rise with clarity in high-speed, AI-driven environments.

After overcoming a traumatic brain injury that transformed her understanding of stillness and cognitive resilience, Kathy now guides leaders—especially women in tech, product, engineering, and cybersecurity—to shift from overdrive to inner drive. She has supported more than 1,500 leaders across 30+ industries, helping them strengthen cognitive performance, ethical decision-making, resilience, and authentic presence.

Her upcoming book, Pause to Rise®: Leading with Presence in the Age of Acceleration, expands her mission to keep humanity at the center of innovation. Kathy speaks globally on AI-era leadership, cognitive clarity, emotional intelligence, and sustainable high performance.

Kathy Hadizadeh, MSc, PCC is a former Fortune 100 global IT executive turned executive leadership advisor and founder of Heart Mind Tuning. She is the creator of the registered Pause to Rise® and LeaderSHIFT® frameworks, blending neuroscience, emotio... Show more

Megan is a career fundraiser with 20+ years international experience. Delivering growth strategies, programs and leading teams. Extensive experience in capital and capacity campaigns, mega and major gifts, bequests, partnerships, community and events fundraising.

Megan is a career fundraiser with 20+ years international experience. Delivering growth strategies, programs and leading teams. Extensive experience in capital and capacity campaigns, mega and major gifts, bequests, partnerships, community and events... Show more

Part of the leading CSP Distributor in the world, TD SYNNEX. Experienced Microsoft expert with over 15 years in the field. Knowledge about the complex world of Microsoft licensing, MAICPP, CSP and Incentive & Engagement programs, focused on Business Applications solutions.

Possessing a winning combination of solid tech skills and business sense. Eager in helping you grow your Dynamics 365 & Power Platform business and assisting in the move towards the Cloud by providing advice on a global level, combining technical background and knowledge with business and customer/partner needs.

Part of the leading CSP Distributor in the world, TD SYNNEX. Experienced Microsoft expert with over 15 years in the field. Knowledge about the complex world of Microsoft licensing, MAICPP, CSP and Incentive & Engagement programs, focused on Business ... Show more

Coach Disciplined Agile et SAFe SPC, Sedera accompagne les organisations dans leurs transformations stratégiques pour générer rapidement un impact tangible, tant pour lignes d’affaires que pour les équipes de livraison. Il se distingue avec une approche data-driven et une approche unique de modélisation prédictive.

Au fil de ses expériences, il a adopté un approche pragmatique destinée à faire rapidement une différence significative autour de lui. Responsable du programme de bénévolat STIM@CGI, il met en œuvre cette démarche pour inspirer les experts TI de demain dans les écoles défavorisées à travers le Québec. En 2024, ce programme d'implication sociale s'est vu décerné une prestigieux Mercure par la Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec. C’est une belle évidence que l'agilité, c'est beaucoup plus qu'une méthode de travail. C'est un accélérateur de valeur, dans nos mandats, dans nos carrières, dans nos entreprises mais aussi pour développer notre communauté.

Coach Disciplined Agile et SAFe SPC, Sedera accompagne les organisations dans leurs transformations stratégiques pour générer rapidement un impact tangible, tant pour lignes d’affaires que pour les équipes de livraison. Il se distingue avec une appro... Show more

I'm Luca, 27, designer and director of my own design studio.

I trained as a programmer and worked for years as a developer in various agencies. After suffering burnout, I worked as a project manager, where I saw the problems that arise when designers and developers hand over projects and collaborate.

Now I work on various projects in branding, editorial, digital, and print. It is important to me that design is always questioned, strategic, and done with technology and developers in mind.

I'm Luca, 27, designer and director of my own design studio. I trained as a programmer and worked for years as a developer in various agencies. After suffering burnout, I worked as a project manager, where I saw the problems that arise when design... Show more

Cat is a Staff Product Manager at Syntasso, where she works at the intersection of developer experience, infrastructure strategy, and product design. With a background in enterprise platform tooling and developer productivity, she focuses on helping teams treat platforms as products that deliver measurable value. Cat brings experience from both engineering and product management roles in fast-scaling tech environments.

Cat is a Staff Product Manager at Syntasso, where she works at the intersection of developer experience, infrastructure strategy, and product design. With a background in enterprise platform tooling and developer productivity, she focuses on helping ... Show more

Vidya Dinamani is co-founder for Product Rebels where she exercises her passion for coaching product leaders and teams. She has over 18 years of experience specializing in business & technology strategy development and product design, development and management. Vidya has held multiple executive roles at leading companies, including executive positions leading Innovation and Product Management at Mitchell International, Director of Customer Experience for TurboTax, Intuit. She also served as Director of Business Operations and Chief IT Architect for the software provider. Prior to Intuit, Vidya was a consultant with Deloitte Consulting specializing in technology/strategy consulting. A holder of 7 US patents for software technology, Vidya earned a B.S. in Physics from Victoria University in Wellington, New Zealand, and a Masters from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She is also a certified Net Promoter Associate.

Vidya Dinamani is co-founder for Product Rebels where she exercises her passion for coaching product leaders and teams. She has over 18 years of experience specializing in business & technology strategy development and product design, development and... Show more

Decade plus experience in IT, focus on service management and operations. I grew a 700k MSP into a 12mil MSP that we leveraged through acquisition into a 50+ mil MSP. I focused on operational efficiency and making sure that I could hire literally anyone to fill our team rather than only hiring ringers. If its COGS related I'll hold you accountable, if its below the line I'll still yell at you. I've never owned an MSP and so I dont get caught up in entrepreneur paradoxes; I can probably fix your printer.

Decade plus experience in IT, focus on service management and operations. I grew a 700k MSP into a 12mil MSP that we leveraged through acquisition into a 50+ mil MSP. I focused on operational efficiency and making sure that I could hire literally any... Show more

Passionate about all things leadership, Andrew speaks throughout the country to both public and private sector audiences. His philosophy centers around the concept that, as leaders, we owe our people nothing less than the most exceptional leadership possible.

For the past eight years, Andrew has served with the Attorney General’s Office as the manager of the law enforcement DNA collection program known as CODIS, overseeing the process for more than 500 participating law enforcement agencies. Before that, he served with a municipal police department for 25 years with 18 of those years in various leadership roles.

Andrew is a graduate of the IACP Command and Leadership Academy and the basic and advanced Penn State Police Executive Development programs. He has a master’s degree in administrative science from Fairleigh Dickinson University. Andrew is a recipient of the New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice Excellence in Leadership Director’s Award and numerous other awards throughout his career, including the Medal of Valor from the New Jersey State PBA.

Passionate about all things leadership, Andrew speaks throughout the country to both public and private sector audiences. His philosophy centers around the concept that, as leaders, we owe our people nothing less than the most exceptional leadership ... Show more