I’m the CTO at ivelum, where we build custom software for startups and enterprises. I also work on Teamplify – a team productivity suite for engineering teams.

I'm obsessed with developer productivity, continuous delivery, and best engineering practices.

I’m the CTO at ivelum, where we build custom software for startups and enterprises. I also work on Teamplify – a team productivity suite for engineering teams. I'm obsessed with developer productivity, continuous delivery, and best engineering pra... Show more

Suzanne Rath: High-Performance Strategist, Endurance Athlete, Founder

Suzanne Rath is a keynote speaker and high-performance strategist who helps founders and leaders sustain peak performance without breaking. Her authority is forged through a rare combination of research, clinical expertise and lived experience.

For more than nine years she has led an award-winning multi-site Allied Health business, building resilient teams and pioneering innovative approaches to workplace wellbeing. As a physiotherapist with twenty years of experience across three continents, she brings a deep understanding of human performance, recovery and longevity.

Suzanne is also an endurance athlete of eighteen years, having completed marathons, ultras, and multi-day cycling expeditions across continents. After surviving a life-changing accident in Sydney, she rebuilt her health and career from the ground up- an experience that informs her work with leaders navigating pressure, uncertainty and burnout. This journey became the foundation of her signature framework, ENDURES, a system for sustainable high performance.

From the boardroom to the marathon trail, Suzanne understands what it takes to recover, reset and rise stronger, again and again.

How Suzanne Helps
Keynote Speaking

Beyond the Peak: Unlocking Sustainable High Performance
Suzanne blends endurance stories, leadership insight and evidence-based strategies to show audiences how to move from collapsing performance to sustained momentum. Participants gain:

the courage to set bold goals

the capacity to navigate challenge with clarity

practical tools to recover, reset and elevate to greater summits

Workshops & Extended Programs

Suzanne’s workshops transform insight into capability. Designed for real-world application, they help teams:

- reclaim energy and focus

- clarify priorities

- build daily rhythms and systems that drive consistent high performance

Coaching for Leaders & Founders

Suzanne works privately with leaders to apply the ENDURES framework to their own lives and organisations. Her coaching strengthens resilience, adaptability and sustainable performance — ensuring high achievers maintain their edge without burning out.
The ENDURES Membership Program launches in February 2026.

Suzanne Rath: High-Performance Strategist, Endurance Athlete, Founder Suzanne Rath is a keynote speaker and high-performance strategist who helps founders and leaders sustain peak performance without breaking. Her authority is forged through a rar... Show more

Aura Buison was a CPA back in the Philippines. Her early career was spent working as an auditor at PwC. She later transitioned and became a Consultant/Solutions Architect for Axapta 3.0 until the latest version D365 F&O. She has over 20 years of experience in F&O Finance, and Project Management and Accounting modules.

Currently a Solutions Architect at Kroll.

Aura Buison was a CPA back in the Philippines. Her early career was spent working as an auditor at PwC. She later transitioned and became a Consultant/Solutions Architect for Axapta 3.0 until the latest version D365 F&O. She has over 20 years of expe... Show more

Logan O’Neil is a Solutions Consultant at Blink, where she helps organizations evaluate the Blink Employee Experience platform and envision how it can unlock the full potential of their workforce. She brings a strong background in SaaS solutions consulting, with prior experience spanning intelligent communications and CPG insights. In addition to her client work, Logan serves as an Investor Advisory Board Member for Moxey and an Executive Committee Board Member for the Alabama A-Club.

A former Witt University Fellow at The University of Alabama, as well as an NCAA Division I athlete and two-year team captain on The University of Alabama Women’s Rowing Team, Logan brings a competitive edge and a bold servant-leadership style to her work. She holds a Mathematics degree and an MBA from The University of Alabama.

Logan has delivered energizing sessions at Consensus DemoFest East Coast (2023), Sloss Tech (2025), Ragan Employee Experience (2025), and Elevate & Empower (2026) earning a reputation for her practical, insightful, and immediately actionable approach to career and workplace growth.

Logan O’Neil is a Solutions Consultant at Blink, where she helps organizations evaluate the Blink Employee Experience platform and envision how it can unlock the full potential of their workforce. She brings a strong background in SaaS solutions cons... Show more

I am passionate about fostering mental health that helps teams perform under pressure.

I am driven to help people use performance psychology principles to improve their lives! After nearly 20 years as a sport and performance psychologist, I’ve learned that high performance is not only a set of tools but a way of being that we bring to everything we do. Yet, in several high performing industries, we’re behind in taking action on mental health—and in some ways I get it because how we’ve talked about mental health in these spaces doesn’t consider important nuances of high performance.

Fortunately, the message I share is informed by two decades of experience within several demanding industries that also have high mental health stigma including healthcare, higher education, and collegiate and professional sport (including collision sports, such as football and ice hockey). I’m also from a family of rural farmers, so my message is designed to reach even the most skeptical audience members! You can simply trust that what I have to say will reach the high performers on your team.

I’m a passionate and enthusiastic speaker (who might talk too fast at times) and am skilled at translating important concepts into practical strategies that you can immediately use. (You can thank my herding rescue dogs for helping me streamline my communication strategies!)

I have a PhD in Clinical Psychology, am a Certified Mental Performance Consultant® (CMPC), and am a Licensed Psychologist, specializing in high performing populations. I am the Founder and CEO of Haugen Performance Consulting, a firm that provides education, training, and performance psychology solutions for sport organizations, corporations, and professionals. I've held a variety of positions including the Director of Mental Health and Performance Psychology at a Division I NCAA member institution and former Board member (2017-2019) and Past-President (2018-2019) of the North Dakota State Board of Psychologist Examiners (NDSBPE).

Throughout my career, I have actively involved in training the next generation of healthcare leaders. I am an adjunct faculty member in the Department of Psychology at the University of North Dakota and former faculty member at the Altru Family Medicine Residency (2016-2020). I continue providing mental health and performance psychology training to sports medicine fellows in physical therapy, athletic training students, and graduate students in clinical and counseling psychology. In 2023, I was also awarded the prestigious Jack Weakley Award of Distinction from the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) for lifetime contributions to athletics, athletic training, and sports medicine, and I am the first mental health professional to receive this award.

I am passionate about fostering mental health that helps teams perform under pressure. I am driven to help people use performance psychology principles to improve their lives! After nearly 20 years as a sport and performance psychologist, I’ve lea... Show more

Donna is an ERP industry veteran, with a strong marketing history and has presented at 30+ conferences, and advises clients how to better utilize the technology available to improve their business and their lives every day. She brings 20 years' experience, a humble attitude and a little bit of humor to her sessions. She started her career at a small VAR, and spent 12 years growing VAR practices and a few years working for an ERP publisher. Over the last 6 years she's grown her own agency to serve the vast VAR and ISV and improve marketing efforts and drive leads.

Donna is an ERP industry veteran, with a strong marketing history and has presented at 30+ conferences, and advises clients how to better utilize the technology available to improve their business and their lives every day. She brings 20 years' exper... Show more

Katrin Jäser ist akademische Mitarbeiterin und Stellvertreterin der Geschäftsführung am Zentrum für wissenschaftliche Weiterbildung (ZWW) der Brandenburgischen Technischen Universität Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU CS). Aktuell arbeitet sie an ihrem eigenen Promotionsvorhaben an dem Institut für Wirtschaftswissenschaften, im Fachgebiet Personalmanagement der BTU CS und ist sowohl in der regulären Lehre als auch in der Weiterbildung aktiv. Sie studierte Sozial- und Organisationspädagogik (M.A.) an der Universität Hildesheim.

Katrin Jäser ist akademische Mitarbeiterin und Stellvertreterin der Geschäftsführung am Zentrum für wissenschaftliche Weiterbildung (ZWW) der Brandenburgischen Technischen Universität Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU CS). Aktuell arbeitet sie an ihrem eigene... Show more

Power BI fangirl since 2018, leading end-to-end BI implementations across industries including Insurance and Retail. On a mission to help organisations create a Power BI Culture, and drive adoption through proper governance.

Power BI fangirl since 2018, leading end-to-end BI implementations across industries including Insurance and Retail. On a mission to help organisations create a Power BI Culture, and drive adoption through proper governance. Show more

Michele Ruberti è Business Developer Manager in TD SYNNEX e il suo compito principale è aiutare i partner Microsoft.

Nel passato si è occupato di Active Directory, SharePoint, Exchange, Microsoft 365, Azure, EMS e di Virtualizzazione.

E' Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate, Solution Expert, IT Professional, Techonology Specialist e Trainer. Partecipa attivamente come speaker alle più importanti conferenze sulle tecnologie Microsoft tra le ultime WPC, SharePoint Saturday, Global Windows Azure Bootcamp e Cloud Conference Italia

Come PMP tratta anche temi di Project Management e di Change Management.

Dal 2025 Microsoft MVP nelle categorie Azure Compute Infrastructure ed Azure Hybrid & Migration.

Michele Ruberti è Business Developer Manager in TD SYNNEX e il suo compito principale è aiutare i partner Microsoft. Nel passato si è occupato di Active Directory, SharePoint, Exchange, Microsoft 365, Azure, EMS e di Virtualizzazione. E' Micro... Show more

As a Senior Solution Architect, I help organizations use data effectively, turning it into practical, reliable solutions that drive meaningful business outcomes. My experience covers designing scalable data platforms, integrating AI into real-world applications, and guiding strategic technology decisions that directly support business leaders.

I focus on creating clarity around complex problems and ensuring that technical work always connects to clear organizational goals.

If you’re navigating challenges around data architecture, modernizing systems, or integrating AI in ways that make a difference, let’s connect.

As a Senior Solution Architect, I help organizations use data effectively, turning it into practical, reliable solutions that drive meaningful business outcomes. My experience covers designing scalable data platforms, integrating AI into real-world a... Show more

When he’s not helping finance teams untangle their payments messes, Jay is usually strapped into something loud, fast, or airborne—sometimes all three in the same week.

In the office, he’s a visionary and a natural leader for Accounts Payable teams: the kind of operator who doesn’t just “optimize a process,” but rethinks how AP should work end-to-end—simplifying the chaos, modernizing the tech stack, and rallying teams around a clear path from manual grind to automated control.

He’s also a multi-rated pilot (powered, glider, and unmanned—rotor and fixed-wing) who puts those skills to work with the Civil Air Patrol on search-and-rescue missions, logging real cockpit time when it actually counts.

Back on the ground, he’s a lifelong motorsports addict: a season points champion who’s finished 3rd out of 330 cars in divisional competition—and then decided that wasn’t chaotic enough, so he went all-in on the art (and smoke) of drift driving.

And when things “slow down,” it’s only by Jay’s standards: playing guitar in a band, disappearing off-grid in the mountains, or sending a snowmobile through deep powder like it personally offended him. If it runs on fuel, flies, or makes your heart rate question your life choices, there’s a decent chance Jay’s either done it… or is already planning the next stunt.

When he’s not helping finance teams untangle their payments messes, Jay is usually strapped into something loud, fast, or airborne—sometimes all three in the same week. In the office, he’s a visionary and a natural leader for Accounts Payable team... Show more

Vanessa Zamy, known as The Business Defibrillator®, is a catalyst for transformative change within organizations. As CEO of LiberationX Contracts, Vanessa leads a nationwide team of trainers and coaches who help leaders build high-performing teams able to navigate the modern workplace.

Vanessa brings a wealth of experience working with diverse organizations, from Fortune 500 companies and public sector agencies to small businesses and startups. She excels as a global dynamic speaker, leadership trainer, and HR strategist, driving meaningful shifts in mindset and performance across all levels and industries.

Vanessa Zamy’s powerful insights have been featured in esteemed publications including Fast Company and NPR Marketplace, affirming her status as a thought leader in corporate wellness and leadership development. Vanessa's personal journey from adversity to triumph serves as a compelling testament to her unwavering determination, unparalleled expertise, and unmatched performance prowess.

On worldwide stages, Vanessa captivates audiences with her commanding presence and insightful sessions, guiding corporate professionals towards heightened levels of success. In 2025, Vanessa delivered over 52 trainings across 16 states in the US, three countries, and two continents. Participants have noted Vanessa’s training to be “energetic, informative, and encouraging” with her “authentic and engaging style” of speaking “a breath of fresh air”.

A lifelong learner and proud graduate of Stanford University, her hobbies include standing in the sunshine, observing butterflies in nature, and traveling the last three years with two suitcases and a purse.
Her talent development firm, LiberationX Contracts, is poised to transform corporate culture and empower professionals at all levels to thrive in today's dynamic workplace.

Vanessa Zamy, known as The Business Defibrillator®, is a catalyst for transformative change within organizations. As CEO of LiberationX Contracts, Vanessa leads a nationwide team of trainers and coaches who help leaders build high-performing teams ab... Show more

Ashish is a 5 times Microsoft Business Applications MVP, MCT and Dynamics 365 CE or CRM Solution Architect specialist in delivering CRM and digital transformation projects for various industries. Led teams of solutions architects and Presales consultants.
Speaker to various Communities, Universities Tech talks, and other in-person and virtual events

Ashish is a 5 times Microsoft Business Applications MVP, MCT and Dynamics 365 CE or CRM Solution Architect specialist in delivering CRM and digital transformation projects for various industries. Led teams of solutions architects and Presales consult... Show more

Virgilio Sanz is a Senior Solutions Architect at Redis and a Board Advisor at Transparent Edge Services. With over 20 years of experience in high-impact technology environments, his career spans from a background in Quantum Chemistry to an Executive MBA from IE Business School.A seasoned technical leader, Virgilio has served as CTO at Mediaset España and NueveCuatroUno, where he architected cloud-native infrastructures for platforms reaching millions of unique users consumin millions of video hours.

He has been consistently recognized for professional excellence and outstanding performance at Redis, Proofpoint, and Akamai, specializing in Cybersecurity, Edge Computing, and Cloud Data Architectures.

Currently focused on the intersection of Real-time Data and AI, Virgilio excels at building LLM Agents and RAG systems. In this workshop, he will demonstrate how to leverage Java and Redis to create sophisticated AI agents with persistent memory and high-performance vector search.

Virgilio Sanz is a Senior Solutions Architect at Redis and a Board Advisor at Transparent Edge Services. With over 20 years of experience in high-impact technology environments, his career spans from a background in Quantum Chemistry to an Executive ... Show more

Equipping leaders to regulate pressure, repair trust, and lead in the age of uncertainty.

Shawntà Hooks is an award-winning global keynote speaker, author, and Leadership & Clarity Strategist known for unlocking clarity in high-pressure cultures. With a background as a former Fortune 100 Vice President of Automation Transformation and Certified Public Accountant, she brings rare executive credibility to the human side of leadership.

Through neuroscience-backed, multisensory experiences — integrating music, movement, mindfulness, and storytelling — Shawntà teaches leaders the bio hacks of presence, regulation, and influence. Her work reveals what’s felt but rarely named in modern organizations: how overstimulation, unregulated pressure, and emotional misalignment quietly erode performance, trust, and decision-making.

She is the founder of The Clarity Lab™ and creator of the Catch → Convert → Create™ system of nervous system regulation.

Equipping leaders to regulate pressure, repair trust, and lead in the age of uncertainty. Shawntà Hooks is an award-winning global keynote speaker, author, and Leadership & Clarity Strategist known for unlocking clarity in high-pressure cultures. ... Show more

Justine is a senior data scientist and Delivery Lead of the Data Science & AI department at element61, Belgium's most senior analytics consultancy. She combines deep analytical expertise with solid project management experience, with a strong focus on driving tangible business value through data.

She holds a degree in Business Engineering with a major in Data Analytics from Ghent University and broadened her international perspective through a semester abroad at Zhejiang University in China.

In her current role as Delivery Lead, Justine oversees end-to-end project delivery across the Data Science & AI department, ensuring both technical quality and business impact. Over her tenure at element61, she has worked with more than 25 clients across a wide range of industries, helping organizations translate complex data challenges into actionable, value-driven solutions. Her work spans advanced analytics, business intelligence, and stakeholder alignment.

Justine has extensive expertise in the Microsoft data ecosystem, particularly Power BI and Microsoft Fabric, and holds certifications in Power BI, Fabric, Azure and Databricks. She is known for her ability to bridge the gap between technical solutions and business strategy.
Beyond client work, Justine is a core organizer of the Fabric Belgium Community and an active voice in the broader analytics space. She has spoken at major events such as FabCon Europe 2024 and Dataminds 2025, and played a key role in organizing Fabric Winterfest.

With her blend of technical leadership, business mindset, and community engagement, Justine continues to shape the data and analytics landscape — both within element61 and across the industry.

Justine is a senior data scientist and Delivery Lead of the Data Science & AI department at element61, Belgium's most senior analytics consultancy. She combines deep analytical expertise with solid project management experience, with a strong focus o... Show more

Chris Duismann is an IT consultant focusing on Modern Work and user adoption in the mid-sized business sector.
In his daily work, he supports organizations in introducing and evolving modern ways of working based on Microsoft 365 – particularly around Microsoft Teams and collaboration.

His focus is less on features and more on how technology, organizational structures, and people meaningfully interact.
In his sessions and workshops, he shares insights from real-world projects and explores why modern work is not just an IT initiative, but an organizational transformation.

Chris Duismann is an IT consultant focusing on Modern Work and user adoption in the mid-sized business sector. In his daily work, he supports organizations in introducing and evolving modern ways of working based on Microsoft 365 – particularly arou... Show more

Ingeniero en Sistemas Informáticos y emprendedor apasionado el desarrollo móvil y por las redes. Fundador de MikroTicket, una solución que optimiza la gestión de MikroTik routers para miles de usuarios. Defensor de la eficiencia en el desarrollo mediante el uso de lenguajes modernos y arquitecturas multiplataforma.

Ingeniero en Sistemas Informáticos y emprendedor apasionado el desarrollo móvil y por las redes. Fundador de MikroTicket, una solución que optimiza la gestión de MikroTik routers para miles de usuarios. Defensor de la eficiencia en el desarrollo medi... Show more

Nick Triggs is the Founder and Managing Director of Elara, a Microsoft-focused consulting firm built around delivering measurable business outcomes with Power BI, data infrastructure, and AI. He began his career as a Dynamics Business Central and Finance and Operations consultant and later worked on large-scale projects across Canada, the United States, Europe, and Japan, giving him broad experience in how Microsoft business applications are implemented in different industries and environments. That experience shaped his outcome-focused approach to consulting, centered on helping clients turn technology investments into clearer insight, stronger decision-making, and visible business value. Today, his work is focused on building high-quality BI and data foundations for Dynamics 365 and Business Central customers so leadership teams can better understand the impact of their systems, and he has supported organizations ranging from multinational companies to growing mid-market businesses across retail, manufacturing, financial services, and aviation

Nick Triggs is the Founder and Managing Director of Elara, a Microsoft-focused consulting firm built around delivering measurable business outcomes with Power BI, data infrastructure, and AI. He began his career as a Dynamics Business Central and Fin... Show more

Benefiting from 25 years of experience in implementing, customising and supporting Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and its predecessor Navision and now the rest of the Microsoft Biz Apps stack, I'm passionate about how technology can drive business growth through consistent and efficient processes whilst giving new levels of insight through reporting and AI. Between my day job of leading one of the UK's biggest SME focused Dynamics partners I have the privilege of being Chairmen of Directions, a association of more than 1200 Dynamics partners worldwide and a Microsoft MVP for Business applications.

Benefiting from 25 years of experience in implementing, customising and supporting Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and its predecessor Navision and now the rest of the Microsoft Biz Apps stack, I'm passionate about how technology can drive bu... Show more

Tim Wiengarten ist Manager bei Cofinpro, einer Unternehmensberatung für die Finanzbranche. In seiner täglichen Arbeit vereint er drei Rollen: Als Scrum Master verantwortet er eines der Teams auf einer großen Finanzplattform, als Teamlead führt er ein internes Beraterteam und als Nearshore-Koordinator steuert er den Aufbau und die Integration des Lissaboner Entwicklungsstandorts. Bevor er in die Beratung wechselte, gründete er eine App-Agentur – eine Erfahrung, die sein Verständnis für das Zusammenspiel von Technik, Menschen und Organisation bis heute prägt. Sein Antrieb: Strukturen und Rahmen schaffen, in denen verteilte Teams nicht nur funktionieren, sondern gemeinsam besser werden.

Tim Wiengarten ist Manager bei Cofinpro, einer Unternehmensberatung für die Finanzbranche. In seiner täglichen Arbeit vereint er drei Rollen: Als Scrum Master verantwortet er eines der Teams auf einer großen Finanzplattform, als Teamlead führt er ein... Show more

Aaron is the founder and CTO of Petabridge, and the co-founder of the Akka.NET open-source project. Prior to Petabridge, Aaron founded MarkedUp Analytics, a real-time in-app marketing and analytics service used by 1000+ developers. Prior to that he worked at Microsoft as a Startup Developer Evangelist.

Aaron is the founder and CTO of Petabridge, and the co-founder of the Akka.NET open-source project. Prior to Petabridge, Aaron founded MarkedUp Analytics, a real-time in-app marketing and analytics service used by 1000+ developers. Prior to that he w... Show more

I’m a tenth-generation local, San Jose founder's descendant, who traded my carpentry tools for the chaos of Silicon Valley. Co-creating 10 startups with brilliant teams has been equally challenging and rewarding. We've bootstrapped SaaS to $10M+ ARR scaling to a $28.6M Series A, patented ATTN.LIVE's “Attention Engine”, and launched a digital-asset community that reached a nine-figure market cap within six days. Whether lecturing at universities or advising platforms with a billion downloads, I bridge innovation with compliance: Capital ↔ Code ↔ Congress. Long before boardrooms, I found my purpose in the 4,000+ volunteer hours I logged with NGOs. Today, I’m grateful to have a seat at the table where the future is created. When provided with this influence, my prayer is to be a leader known for his joy, love, hope, and courage.

INFLUENCE
• Recognition: Honored by the Global AI Council with the U.S. President’s Lifetime Achievement Award for 4,000+ hours of volunteer work with NGOs like World Vision, International Justice Mission and Salvation Army.
• Attention: Primetime TV interviews. 100+ keynotes at major tech events on four continents. Hosted digital communities reaching millions through X.com Spaces. 1,000+ live-streamed podcasts with industry leaders.
• Lectures: University of San Francisco, Indiana University, City College of San Francisco, Central New Mexico College, Yuriy Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University (Ukraine), and the University of Nicosia (Cyprus).
• Advisory: Strategic advisor to organizations including Tricon (a BlackRock company), Female Founder School, United Nations, Hoverboard.com, Pro Athletes Outreach, Teen Challenge, Bethel, Bible.com (1B+ downloads).
• Entrepreneur in Residence EiR: CCSF’s Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation; Runway in Twitter’s HQ.

EXPERTISE
• Innovation – Venture building, community tokenization, product development.
• Diplomacy – Dealmaking, vision casting, recruiting, creative strategy, public speaking.
• Specialty – AI, Web3, enterprise infrastructure, consumer software, IP, regulation, compliance, policy.
• Versatility – Fluent in the dialects of the three global power centers: Silicon Valley, Wall Street, and D.C.

SUMMARY
Dealmaker with uncompromising ethics and courage. A “Swiss Army” executive operating at the intersection of Capital ↔ Code ↔ Congress. Ten-time co-founder with expertise in AI, Web3, enterprise infrastructure, consumer software, IP, regulation, compliance, and policy. Bootstrapped a SaaS platform to $10M+ ARR before Series A with nine-figure valuation. Led a digital-asset community launch reaching a nine‑figure token market cap in 6 days. C-suite board-ready leader with a trusted network of executives, celebrities, and senior policymakers.

I’m a tenth-generation local, San Jose founder's descendant, who traded my carpentry tools for the chaos of Silicon Valley. Co-creating 10 startups with brilliant teams has been equally challenging and rewarding. We've bootstrapped SaaS to $10M+ ARR ... Show more

Yuliya Gorenko is an award-winning influencer marketing strategist with over a decade of hands-on experience building and executing influencer programs.
Yuliya has worked with 100+ brands globally, facilitated thousands of brand-influencer partnerships, and scaled cybersecurity influencer programs from zero to eight-figure budgets. From LinkedIn creator campaigns and podcasts to short-form video and in-person activations, she’s done it all and knows how to make each channel perform.
Yuliya has been championing influencer-led storytelling in cybersecurity long before it was widely accepted. She now drives influencer strategy at Mischka, the leading cybersecurity influencer marketing agency.

Yuliya Gorenko is an award-winning influencer marketing strategist with over a decade of hands-on experience building and executing influencer programs. Yuliya has worked with 100+ brands globally, facilitated thousands of brand-influencer partners... Show more

Patrick is a passionate consultant with broad knowledge of infrastructure and security aspects of IT. As a Cloud Architect and Specialist, he helps customers by designing, implementing, and assessing cloud architectures and solutions in alignment with his customers’ business and IT objectives. Throughout the past 16 years, Patrick has accumulated a broad experience in Infrastructure, Security, and Consulting, mainly at companies that relied heavily on Microsoft technology.

He applies state-of-the-art technologies and concepts, including the cloud and DevOps, to help his customers create business value. His approach is one of honesty and building relationships, which always makes him a trusted advisor for his stakeholders. Patrick has a clear and analytical mindset and is a consultant with excellent communication and presentation skills.

Patrick is a passionate consultant with broad knowledge of infrastructure and security aspects of IT. As a Cloud Architect and Specialist, he helps customers by designing, implementing, and assessing cloud architectures and solutions in alignment wit... Show more

Blake, a technical lead of Power Platform and Fabric solutions at Applied Information Sciences, eagerly shares knowledge around low-code and analytical products, constantly searching for opportunities for integration and simplification in any solution he works on and proposes. He started out in the mortgage industry and quickly saw the need for data-driven decisions that ultimately led him to Power BI, then Power Platform, and at present focusing on solution design and low-code governance. He loves a good challenge such as migrating messy legacy data to Power Platform, designing complex semantic models in Power BI, and showing others new things. He lives in Indiana and maintains an active professional singing schedule, giving him a signature energetic and visceral presentational style, even if there’s no singing involved!

Blake, a technical lead of Power Platform and Fabric solutions at Applied Information Sciences, eagerly shares knowledge around low-code and analytical products, constantly searching for opportunities for integration and simplification in any solutio... Show more

Trainer and consultant in agile approaches, both within and outside the IT sector.

Trainer and consultant in agile approaches, both within and outside the IT sector. Show more

Hands-On CTO | Software Architect | Principal Engineer | Conference Speaker | Author

With over 10 years of software architecture experience and over two decades of hands-on software engineering experience, I design and build production-grade systems — from cloud-native architectures to AI-driven workflows — with a focus on scalability, reliability, and long-term maintainability.

In recent years, I’ve worked extensively on building AI systems in production, including LLM-based workflows, RAG architectures, and orchestration layers that move beyond proof-of-concept into structured, reliable environments.

I operate at the intersection of business requirements and technical execution — working with stakeholders to define architecture, guide teams, and deliver end-to-end solutions, while remaining deeply hands-on in building core systems.

• Lead architecture and technical strategy for AI-driven and cloud-native platforms
• Translate product and business requirements into scalable technical solutions
• Work directly with stakeholders to design end-to-end architectures and drive implementation decisions
• Design and build scalable distributed systems (AWS, serverless, event-driven)
• Develop production AI systems (LLMs, RAG, agent workflows, orchestration)
• Drive performance, reliability, and system simplification at scale
• Mentor engineers and help teams move from prototype to production
• Improve performance, reduce architectural complexity, and harden production systems through hands-on system design and implementation

Tech: TypeScript | Python | Go | React / React Native | AWS & Cloud Infrastructure

Hands-On CTO | Software Architect | Principal Engineer | Conference Speaker | Author With over 10 years of software architecture experience and over two decades of hands-on software engineering experience, I design and build production-grade syste... Show more

Cybersecurity leader, Independent director, Startup advisor & Tech entrepreneur.
On a mission to make humans the strongest link in cybersecurity. Researcher on predictive threat modelling, OSINT, Cloud, Threat intelligence,AI/ ML integration. Passionate about cultivating security mindset.

Cybersecurity leader, Independent director, Startup advisor & Tech entrepreneur. On a mission to make humans the strongest link in cybersecurity. Researcher on predictive threat modelling, OSINT, Cloud, Threat intelligence,AI/ ML integration. Passio... Show more

Bobby Atkins of Stonington, Connecticut, is a Warehouseman Working Leader at General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton, Connecticut. The company, employing over 24,000 people, specializes in the design, construction, repair, and modernization of nuclear submarines for the U.S. Navy and operates as part of General Dynamics, a leader in the aerospace and defense industry.

He has developed strong expertise in warehouse operations, logistics, inventory management, material handling, and team leadership. His experience also includes managing workplace safety, training employees, and overseeing seasonal operations. Bobby's dedication, reliability, and leadership have enabled him to excel in fast-paced, high-pressure environments.

He joined Electric Boat in 2020 and quickly advanced to the position of First Class Warehouseman, later becoming a Working Leader. In this capacity, he oversees daily warehouse operations, ensuring safety, efficiency, and organization. As the Department Safety Leader, he plays an integral role in enforcing safety protocols and ensuring compliance with safety regulations within the warehouse.

Before his time at Electric Boat, Bobby Atkins worked at Seaside Beach Club for seven years, gaining valuable experience in construction, maintenance, and customer service. He also worked at Walmart in Rhode Island, focusing on inventory management and customer service. He graduated from Stonington High School and attended both the University of Connecticut’s Avery Point and Mitchell College.

Outside of his professional work, he remains actively involved in his community. He supports local youth basketball programs, volunteers with organizations such as the YMCA and the Stonington Community Center, and participates in recreational sports leagues. Basketball remains a key passion for him, and he enjoys playing in local leagues.

Bobby Atkins of Stonington, Connecticut, continues to advance his career, his community, and his personal interests, always striving to make a positive impact across all aspects of his life.

Bobby Atkins of Stonington, Connecticut, is a Warehouseman Working Leader at General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton, Connecticut. The company, employing over 24,000 people, specializes in the design, construction, repair, and modernization of nucle... Show more