Business & Management

Professionals who specialize in the organization and oversight of business activities, as well as focus on planning, directing, and controlling company operations

Dana Pylayeva

Dana Pylayeva

Dana Pylayeva is a Certified Enterprise Coach, who excels at navigating complexity, creating learning communities, infusing playfulness, and unleashing innovation in teams and organizations she coaches.

She brings a unique blend of exceptional facilitation skills, her diverse technical background (as a former Java Developer, a DBA Manager, an Application Architect), her 20 + years of Agile/ DevOps coaching experience (with clients in US, UK, Canada, India, Japan, and Ireland) as well as a strong professional coaching mindset (rooted in Co-Active and ORSC).

Dana’s coaching range includes individuals, teams, leadership as well as a Business Agility transformation coaching across a diverse span of industries: legal publishing, automotive, digital marketing, retail, FinTech, music streaming, non-profits etc.

Business games designer, author of “DevOps with Lego and Chocolate” and “Fear in the Workplace” games, Dana is an international speaker (80 conferences in 18 countries), organiser of several local meetups in NYC as well as the conference chair at Agile2024 conference.

Dana Pylayeva is a Certified Enterprise Coach, who excels at navigating complexity, creating learning communities, infusing playfulness, and unleashing innovation in teams and organizations she coaches. She brings a unique blend of exceptional fa... Show more

Reza Rad

Reza Rad

Reza Rad is a Microsoft Regional Director, an Author, Trainer, Speaker, and Consultant. He has a BSc in Computer engineering; he has more than 20 years of experience in data analysis, BI, databases, programming, and development mostly on Microsoft technologies. He is a Microsoft Data Platform MVP for 14 continuous years (from 2011 till now) for his dedication to Microsoft BI. Reza is an active blogger and co-founder of RADACAD. Reza is also co-founder and co-organizer of the Difinity conference in New Zealand, the Power BI & Fabric Summit (the biggest Power BI & Fabric conference), and Data Insight Summit (Chicago, USA)

CEO at RADACAD
Director at Power BI & Fabric Summit
Director at Difinity conference (Since 2017)
Microsoft Regional Director (Since 2018)
Microsoft Data Platform MVP (Since 2011)
Leader of Data, Insights, and Power BI user group in Auckland, New Zealand (Since 2013)
Microsoft Fast Track Recognized Solution Architect – Power Platform
Power BI All-Star award winner
Dynamic Communities Emerald award winner
Best-selling author of more than 13 books on BI, analytics, and Power BI
Speaker at many conferences such as Ignite, Microsoft Business Applications Summit, PASS, etc.
Blogger, and content creator
Consultant, and trainer
Microsoft Certified trainer
Microsoft Certified professional
His articles on different aspects of technologies, especially on BI, can be found on his blog: https://radacad.com/blog.

He wrote some books on Microsoft BI and also is writing some others, He was also an active member on online technical forums such as MSDN and Experts-Exchange, and was a moderator of MSDN SQL Server forums, and is an MCP, MCSE, and MCITP of BI. He is the leader of the New Zealand Business Intelligence users group. He is also the author of very popular book Power BI from Rookie to Rock Star, which is free with more than 1700 pages of content and the Power BI Pro Architecture published by Apress.

He is an International Speaker in Microsoft Ignite, Microsoft Business Applications Summit, Data Insight Summit, PASS Summit, SQL Saturday and user groups. And He is a Microsoft Certified Trainer.

Reza Rad is a Microsoft Regional Director, an Author, Trainer, Speaker, and Consultant. He has a BSc in Computer engineering; he has more than 20 years of experience in data analysis, BI, databases, programming, and development mostly on Microsoft te... Show more

Sarah Warren

Sarah Warren

Sarah Warren is an entrepreneur based in Tallahassee, Florida, working on building independent business ventures alongside her husband. Her professional journey reflects steady progress shaped by a strong educational foundation and a desire to contribute meaningfully to her work and community. Warren remains focused on growth while maintaining a balanced approach to leadership and collaboration.

Raised in Aspen, Colorado, she showed an early interest in academics and leadership. After graduating from Aspen High School in 2002 as a National Honor Society member, she continued her studies at Rollins College in Florida. There, Sarah pursued a degree in English with a minor in Communications, graduating cum laude in 2006. Her leadership was recognized through her active role in a sorority, where she served in several positions, including president.

She strongly connects to the Urban Land Institute, contributing to various initiatives and learning programs. Warren supports education and leadership development in the industry through her involvement in the Women’s Leadership Initiative and the Young Leaders Group. Her interest in continued learning also includes mentoring others and participating in ongoing educational opportunities related to her field.

Outside of her career, she has long been devoted to equestrian activities, beginning as a young child. Sarah competed nationally and later helped establish an equestrian team at college. She also held a leadership position within the team, showing her dedication and ability to guide group efforts. Her interests also include outdoor recreation, such as hiking and skiing.

She has always valued creative expression and reading, interests rooted in her academic background. Over time, Sarah Warren has been involved in various research and writing projects that allowed her to apply her communication skills meaningfully. Whether in professional settings or personal pursuits, she approaches each experience with focus and a willingness to grow thoughtfully.

Sarah Warren is an entrepreneur based in Tallahassee, Florida, working on building independent business ventures alongside her husband. Her professional journey reflects steady progress shaped by a strong educational foundation and a desire to contri... Show more

Brian Graham

Brian Graham

Brian started programming at the age of seven and have spent over a decade in a zig-zag career ranging from programmer to software architect, manager, and manager-of-managers. Often mistaken for a product manager. He especially enjoys bringing business concepts to the table such as Theory of Constraints.

In 2022, driven by a desire to make a broader impact, he began independent consulting through Building Better Teams in Berlin. Now focused on enhancing profitability of Engineering and Product organizations.

Brian started programming at the age of seven and have spent over a decade in a zig-zag career ranging from programmer to software architect, manager, and manager-of-managers. Often mistaken for a product manager. He especially enjoys bringing busine... Show more

Katie McMillan

Katie McMillan

Katie is a Cybersecurity enthusiast, strategist and an advocate for Women in Technology. As a CISSP certified professional with a background in Infrastructure, she is often sought out to develop and influence approaches to standards, produce security frameworks and influence security strategy.

As well as being Katie has led large Security driven Digital Transformation Programmes across multiple industries. This has included ISO 27001 certifications, rollout of Security Assurance frameworks, SDLC, SIEM, IDAM, Vulnerability Management and Threat Intelligence from legacy on prem to Public Cloud in both Azure and AWS. She has extensive knowledge and experience of Stakeholder management, bid response, Risk & Compliance, Cyber Essentials Plus, PCI DSS, GDPR, Business Continuity, Incident Management and Disaster Recovery.

Katie is a Cybersecurity enthusiast, strategist and an advocate for Women in Technology. As a CISSP certified professional with a background in Infrastructure, she is often sought out to develop and influence approaches to standards, produce security... Show more

Shawn Dorward

Shawn Dorward

Shawn Dorward is Vice President of the SMB Division (Fulcrum Group) at sa.global and a seasoned business and technology leader with over 25 years of experience in ERP and CRM implementations. His expertise spans a wide range of industries and organizations—from small family-owned businesses to complex global deployments—driving digital transformation and delivering measurable business value.

Recognized as a 7-time Microsoft MVP for Business Applications, Shawn is deeply passionate about helping businesses maximize efficiency and ROI through strategic use of technology. His dedication to the Microsoft Dynamics community is evident in his frequent speaking engagements at user groups, conferences, and online events across the U.S.

Shawn shares practical insights and productivity tips through his popular blog www.LifeHacks365.com, covering Dynamics 365 (including Dynamics GP and Business Central) and Office 365 tools like Excel and Outlook.

Embracing the next wave of innovation, Shawn is currently exploring the power of AI and Microsoft Copilot. Through his platform www.TheWorldsOkayestShawn.com, he documents his journey with podcasts, blog posts, and life hacks—all designed to help others save time, increase efficiency, and navigate their own Copilot adventures.

Shawn Dorward is Vice President of the SMB Division (Fulcrum Group) at sa.global and a seasoned business and technology leader with over 25 years of experience in ERP and CRM implementations. His expertise spans a wide range of industries and organiz... Show more

Jeffrey Palermo

Jeffrey Palermo

Jeffrey Palermo is a Chief Architect at Clear Measure, a software architecture company. He has been recognized as a Microsoft MVP each year since 2006 and has spoken at national conferences such as Microsoft Ignite, TechEd, MVP Summit, VS Live, and DevTeach. He has founded and run several software user groups over the years and is the author of several print books (last is ".NET DevOps for Azure"), video books, and many articles. A Christian, graduate of Texas A&M University (BA), and the Jack Welch Management Institute (MBA), an Eagle Scout, and an Iraq war veteran, Jeffrey likes to spend time with his family of five camping and riding dirt bikes.

Jeffrey Palermo is a Chief Architect at Clear Measure, a software architecture company. He has been recognized as a Microsoft MVP each year since 2006 and has spoken at national conferences such as Microsoft Ignite, TechEd, MVP Summit, VS Live, and D... Show more

Valeria Burdi

Valeria Burdi

✨ Chi sono in poche righe (ma piene di senso)

Docente d’inglese in una vita precedente (ma siamo sicuri???), con la testa tra le nuvole e i piedi ben piantati nelle Roadmap, oggi sono una Scrum Master che ama sperimentare, innovare e prendersi cura delle persone nei momenti di cambiamento.

La mia bussola? L’agilità come mindset, la visione di prodotto al posto della logica di progetto, e una fiducia incrollabile nel potere della giocosità come leva di trasformazione.

Amo tutto ciò che è didattica innovativa, inclusione, collaborazione e quel meraviglioso caos creativo che si accende quando i team trovano il proprio ritmo.

Mi definiscono sognatrice, io dico che sono semplicemente un’eterna bambina con la passione per le retrospettive ben fatte, le user story ben scritte, e i momenti in cui si ride insieme tra un daily e una review.

Non porto soluzioni, porto domande che aprono strade.

✨ Chi sono in poche righe (ma piene di senso) Docente d’inglese in una vita precedente (ma siamo sicuri???), con la testa tra le nuvole e i piedi ben piantati nelle Roadmap, oggi sono una Scrum Master che ama sperimentare, innovare e prendersi cur... Show more

Daniel Glenn

Daniel Glenn

Daniel is a Microsoft MVP and Independent Consultant working with organizations to help them understand, adopt, and love their technology. Daniel is a sought-after trainer, providing customized Microsoft Teams, Copilot, SharePoint, Microsoft Purview, Microsoft Viva, Power BI, and Power Automate training for companies around the world.

Daniel is passionate about building technical community in Tennessee with his roles as the Director of Microsoft 365 Nashville and Region Lead on Microsoft's Global Community Initiative (MGCI). He is also co-host for the popular "365 Message Center Show" at https://365MCS.com. You can follow Daniel online at https://DanielGlenn.com and @DanielGlenn on X/Twitter.

Daniel is a Microsoft MVP and Independent Consultant working with organizations to help them understand, adopt, and love their technology. Daniel is a sought-after trainer, providing customized Microsoft Teams, Copilot, SharePoint, Microsoft Purview,... Show more

Bill Anderson

Bill Anderson

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

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

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

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

Benjamin Couet

Benjamin Couet

A la base ingénieur informatique, ma curiosité m'a poussé à rependre mes études (master en management, coaching professionnel). J'ai donc eu la chance d'avoir de nombreux rôles durant mon parcours (ingénieur, chef de projet, manager, PO, SM, coach agile, ...).
Aujourd'hui, coach professionnel et formateur, j'utilise mes connaissances et compétences pour accompagner les individus et les équipes dans la réussite de leurs projets.
Sensible aux enjeux sociétaux, j'anime plusieurs ateliers de sensibilisation, dont la Fresque du Sexisme.

A la base ingénieur informatique, ma curiosité m'a poussé à rependre mes études (master en management, coaching professionnel). J'ai donc eu la chance d'avoir de nombreux rôles durant mon parcours (ingénieur, chef de projet, manager, PO, SM, coach ag... Show more

James Phillips

James Phillips

James Philips is a Senior Cloud Solutions Architect with Microsoft and the former Chief Information Officer at Rev.io. With over 25 years of experience in both large, complex organizations and fast-growing SMB environments. Spending a majority of that time being responsible for overall systems architecture, performance, database management, data migration, analytics and long-term technology strategy to ensure its system performs optimally to meet evolving client needs.

In total, James has managed and led teams in database administration and application development at over a dozen companies, while also managing his own independent consulting engagements on several occasions.

James Philips is a Senior Cloud Solutions Architect with Microsoft and the former Chief Information Officer at Rev.io. With over 25 years of experience in both large, complex organizations and fast-growing SMB environments. Spending a majority of th... Show more

Dennis Nerush

Dennis Nerush

Dennis Nerush is the AI Director at Elementor and has over 15 years of experience as a developer, manager, director, and advisor. He’s a seasoned leader, writer, public speaker, and mentor. Dennis is passionate about complex technological challenges, culture, and people growth. He constantly looks for ways to improve and optimize team performance and personal skills. Dennis founded dozens of teams and helped countless managers boost their leadership skills. In his free time, Dennis loves cooking and spending time with his kids.
His main goal is to help people get to the next level.

Dennis Nerush is the AI Director at Elementor and has over 15 years of experience as a developer, manager, director, and advisor. He’s a seasoned leader, writer, public speaker, and mentor. Dennis is passionate about complex technological challenges,... Show more

Mira Vasic

Mira Vasic

Dr. ing. Mira Vasic is a serial entrepreneur who helps individuals develop their leadership skills and companies become truly diverse and inclusive. She is an expert on topics of gender diversity and leadership. Mira is a frequently asked international keynote speaker and was teaching international EMBA courses for Geneva Business School and Politecnico di Milano Business School. She is a Senior Partner and co-owner of ‘In Touch Female Leadership & Career Academy’ and founder of femlinq digital professional network for expat women.
In the past ten years, she has been working as a researcher and consultant for both commercial and governmental sectors in Serbia, Spain, Greece, Italy and the Netherlands. She also holds a PhD in Structural Engineering from Politecnico di Milano (2015) and fluently speaks 4 languages. Her value is her enthusiastic approach and her great sense of humour.
Mira works as a consultant for about 80 companies per year and 3.000+ people attends her workshops and keynotes every year.

Dr. ing. Mira Vasic is a serial entrepreneur who helps individuals develop their leadership skills and companies become truly diverse and inclusive. She is an expert on topics of gender diversity and leadership. Mira is a frequently asked internation... Show more

Uwe Vigenschow

Uwe Vigenschow

Uwe Vigenschow is a Principal Consultant at SWAGLab. He advise his clients on topics related to agile development, quality assurance, and change management. He has been developing complex software products for over 35 years in various roles, including developer, consultant, coach, and executive. Additionally, he has (co-)authored seven books, written numerous articles, and delivered conference presentations.

Uwe Vigenschow is a Principal Consultant at SWAGLab. He advise his clients on topics related to agile development, quality assurance, and change management. He has been developing complex software products for over 35 years in various roles, includin... Show more

Alexia Georghiou

Alexia Georghiou

For decades, I worked in clinical and administrative roles in mental health, eating disorders, and substance abuse, serving children, teens, families, and adults through individual sessions, group work, and community initiatives.

2019 was a transformative year for me. I founded the Knoxville Happiness Coalition, hosting meetings until March 2020, when the pandemic halted in-person gatherings. Our events featured speakers from diverse backgrounds who had discovered happiness. This inspired me to study happiness and positive psychology, earning a certification from the Fellowship's premier masterclass on organizational culture and completing a leadership and management certification through Wharton Online.

In 2019, I began teaching at the University of Tennessee’s Center for Professional Education & Lifelong Learning. I lost my role as a program coordinator due to layoffs. I created my first online course in 2019, and joined LearnFormula 2021. Since then, I’ve developed 20 courses on leadership, communication, workforce skills, mental health, and organizational transformation.

In 2019, I also joined the Knoxville Association of Women Executives (KAWE), quickly accepting a board position. I became president in 2022 and led initiatives such as awarding scholarships to college students, recognizing women leaders with the Notable Woman Award, composing press releases, and managing marketing campaigns on social media. I supported board transitions in 2023 to ensure continued success with community projects and leadership development.

In 2020, I joined the board of the Oak Ridge Human Resources Association (ORHRA), leading programs to advance local HR initiatives. By 2022, I helped form the Oak Ridge Human Resources Alliance as ORHRA merged with the Oak Ridge Chamber. I continued as an advisor since 2023, to shape HR policies benefiting the community.

My vision for community improvement expanded through Life Betterment Through God, an initiative offering culture and leadership training for ministry leaders. Over the past five years, I’ve written extensively, podcasted, and launched a newsletter, Happiness Driven Leadership, featuring three columns and a library of 800+ resources for organizations and ministries. My mission is to transform communities one person, church, and organization at a time.

My book, The Future of Work is Human and The Future of Success is Happiness, helps professionals develop positive psychological capital in the work setting.

My signature V.A.L.U.E.S. Model—Vision, Action, Leadership, Unity, Engagement, Synthesis—based on empirically proven Positive Psychology practices expands organizational capacity. At the heart of my approach is storytelling, a powerful catalyst for organizational development and transformative advocacy.

For decades, I worked in clinical and administrative roles in mental health, eating disorders, and substance abuse, serving children, teens, families, and adults through individual sessions, group work, and community initiatives. 2019 was a transf... Show more

Reneida Leon

Reneida Leon

Reneida has over 15 years of experience leading product management, UX and business strategy initiatives in various industries, from EdTech, eCommerce and Economic Development to the Life Sciences. Her solutions have spanned Web, mobile and API services for both DTC and SaaS companies. Throughout these experiences, end-user data products have emerged as a common denominator, informing her framework approach to managing high value analytics interfaces. Based in South Florida and originally from San Juan, Puerto Rico, Reneida is fluent in English and Spanish. She has a BSBA from the University of Florida and MBA from the University of Maryland, College Park.

Reneida has over 15 years of experience leading product management, UX and business strategy initiatives in various industries, from EdTech, eCommerce and Economic Development to the Life Sciences. Her solutions have spanned Web, mobile and API servi... Show more

Brian Collins

Brian Collins

As a Walt Disney Imagineer, Brian helped create the stories and magic for some of the world’s most beloved attractions. Over the past 30+ years, he has produced work for a who’s-who list of corporations, as well as small entrepreneurial ventures. As an Instructor at the University of Central Florida, Brian teaches a variety of classes related to immersive/thematic design, entertainment business, and emerging technologies. He is also a sought-after Futurist and Innovation Consultant through his practice known as The Brainstorm Institute where he works with both large and small companies to help them gain a competitive advantage in the marketplace through design thinking and adopting innovative practices. He has spoken at conferences around the world, is passionate about education, and is an advisory board member for several innovative tech start-ups.

As a Walt Disney Imagineer, Brian helped create the stories and magic for some of the world’s most beloved attractions. Over the past 30+ years, he has produced work for a who’s-who list of corporations, as well as small entrepreneurial ventures. As ... Show more

Thao Vanessa Tran

Thao Vanessa Tran

Thao Tran is the Founder of Ditox. Ditox teaches businesses, schools and families on how to use technology in a healthier way. With their proven 7-Step Digital Wellbeing Wheel, Ditox provides engaging workshops, programs and events to help you overcome digital overwhelm and balance technology with confidence. Businesses see a significant uplift in staff wellbeing especially among remote workers who are most impacted by tech fatigue and isolation, leading to a more engaged, productive and resilient workforce.

Thao promotes digital wellbeing to help reduce mental health issues worldwide. She has presented at Google DevFest, Women Who Code, and at The International Families & Fathers Conference in Los Angeles, California.

Thao earned her Bachelor of Business & Commerce degree from Monash University in 2015. While studying, she worked in digital content marketing and strategy for over 15 years in global organizations including Pearson, Qatar Airways and Maybelline New York.

She has lived and worked in Melbourne, Sydney and Qatar, and has seen and experienced first-hand how mental strength leads to not only confidence and resilience, but also greater happiness and life fulfilment.

In her spare time, Thao is an emerging actor with training from the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA), Script Analysis at The Acting Career Center with Kurt Yue (Cobra Kai), and the Melbourne Playback Theatre. She has been featured in Australian tourism campaign Every Bit Different, the TarraWarra Museum of Art, Sports Entertainment Network and also been in TV Series White Fever and All Her Fault. As ‘tha0ie’, she is an enthusiastic pop rap music artist and songwriter, who has performed at various venues including RIPE Hip Hop in St Kilda and at the South Asian Festival in Melbourne, Australia.

Thao seeks to connect with and interview people with an interest in digital wellbeing, technology and social media to positively change their lives.

Thao Tran is the Founder of Ditox. Ditox teaches businesses, schools and families on how to use technology in a healthier way. With their proven 7-Step Digital Wellbeing Wheel, Ditox provides engaging workshops, programs and events to help you overco... Show more

Simon Qualmann

Simon Qualmann

Simon Qualmann ist Corporate Learning Coach, Dozent an der Hochschule Diploma (Wirtschaftspsychologie) und Gesellschafter der [lernglust], die Unternehmen bei der Adoption von Microsoft 365 und den Veränderungen im „neuen Normal“ begleitet. Als digitaler Nomade kennt auch er Chancen und Herausforderungen eines ortsunabhängigen und global vernetzten Lifestyles.

Simon Qualmann ist Corporate Learning Coach, Dozent an der Hochschule Diploma (Wirtschaftspsychologie) und Gesellschafter der [lernglust], die Unternehmen bei der Adoption von Microsoft 365 und den Veränderungen im „neuen Normal“ begleitet. Als digit... Show more

Jimmy Bandell

Jimmy Bandell

Jimmy Bandell is a seasoned cloud technology leader with extensive experience in Microsoft Azure and hybrid cloud solutions. Having transitioned seamlessly from private to public clouds, Jimmy has built and led high-performing Azure teams over the past few years. His expertise spans operational management, team mentorship, and delivering innovative cloud projects that drive organizational growth. Passionate about fostering talent and embracing technological advancements, Jimmy's leadership is marked by a strong focus on collaboration, continuous learning, and strategic innovation.

Jimmy Bandell is a seasoned cloud technology leader with extensive experience in Microsoft Azure and hybrid cloud solutions. Having transitioned seamlessly from private to public clouds, Jimmy has built and led high-performing Azure teams over the pa... Show more

Segundo Morales Rubio

Segundo Morales Rubio

Ingeniero de sistemas y TI con más de 8 años de experiencia en implementación en distintos sistemas ERP, modelado de procesos, análisis de datos, gestión de proyectos. Con un máster en BPM For Transformation Digital, por la Universidad Internacional de la Rioja (UNIR).

Conferencista nacional e internacional en temas de Business Intelligence, Analítica, Process Mining, SAP Business One, RPA.

Reconocido como Microsoft MVP Data Platform.

Ingeniero de sistemas y TI con más de 8 años de experiencia en implementación en distintos sistemas ERP, modelado de procesos, análisis de datos, gestión de proyectos. Con un máster en BPM For Transformation Digital, por la Universidad Internacional ... Show more

Angus Allan

Angus Allan

Angus Allan is an award-winning product leader, entrepreneur, and digital transformation expert, recognised as one of Digital Leaders' 2024 "AI Experts of the Year." As a Senior Product Manager at CreateFuture and a Governance Group member of the Scottish AI Alliance, Angus brings cutting-edge insights on responsible AI implementation, product strategy, and business growth.

With over a decade of experience founding and scaling a global B2B e-commerce company to driving innovation in fintech and AI, Angus captivates audiences with his unique blend of entrepreneurial insight, technical expertise, and strategic acumen. His talks offer practical strategies for leveraging emerging technologies, navigating digital transformation, and driving innovation across various industries.

A sought-after speaker featured in WIRED, ITPro, and LeadDev, Angus engages audiences with topics such as:

* Building Responsible AI Products: From Concept to Reality
* Digital Transformation: Adapting Traditional Businesses to the Tech Era
* Product Strategy for Competitive Advantage in the AI Age
* Scaling for Growth: Lessons from B2B E-commerce to Enterprise Innovation

Drawing from his success in scaling products from 0 to 200K MAU in 60 days and achieving 60% market share across 17 international markets, Angus delivers actionable insights for organisations of all sizes and stages.

Outside of his consultancy work, Angus co-organises ProductTank Edinburgh and serves as a Non-Executive Director at Rock Trust, Scotland's largest youth homelessness charity.
For an engaging speaker who bridges the gap between technology and business strategy, demystifies complex concepts, and inspires actionable change, book Angus for your next event.

Angus Allan is an award-winning product leader, entrepreneur, and digital transformation expert, recognised as one of Digital Leaders' 2024 "AI Experts of the Year." As a Senior Product Manager at CreateFuture and a Governance Group member of the Sco... Show more

Christina Aldan

Christina Aldan

Christina Aldan is a brand strategy consultant, keynote speaker, trainer, and mentor. She offers businesses brand consulting and creative content for everyday media. With over 18 years of experience in the digital realm, Christina is highly regarded for her approach to business, partnering with clients to find unique strategies that ensure their goals are met. Christina builds connections through her keynote addresses, training workshops, and technological education. She uses these tools to help individuals and businesses cultivate value in everyday media. Christina has delivered talks on all 7 continents, presenting training workshops for the Microsoft MVP community, Las Vegas Raiders, Yale School of Public Health, international corporations, and conferences worldwide. Christina uses her charisma and expertise to inspire others by mentoring women in business like herself. She also has sat on state and local boards supporting women in tech, entrepreneurship, mental health, and children with learning disabilities.

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

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

Ananya Ghosh Chowdhury

Ananya Ghosh Chowdhury

As a Senior AI Leader at Microsoft, Ananya Ghosh Chowdhury spearheads strategic initiatives and designs solutions that empower businesses to leverage advanced analytical and innovative AI technologies. With over 10 years of experience in data science, machine learning, data engineering, software engineering, and cloud technologies, Ananya brings a wealth of expertise to her role.

Committed to responsible AI adoption, Ananya is one of the few selected members worldwide as an AI 2030 Responsible AI Evangelist, an initiative aimed at mainstreaming responsible AI practices in transparency, fairness, and sustainability. She is also a council member of the AI Xecutive Council, an elite community of visionary leaders pioneering paths toward an AI-powered future. She actively mentors startups, entrepreneurs, and investors, and contributes to Women in Data Science (WiDS) as a mentor. Additionally, she creates technical content to share her insights.

Ananya is a member of the Harvard Business Review Advisory Council, a prestigious Marquis Who's Who Listee, and a member of the IEEE Computational Intelligence Society, reflecting her commitment to continuous learning and growth. As a Data and AI leader at Microsoft, she excels in driving AI innovation within the retail sector, leading transformative AI strategies and demonstrating her technical expertise and deep understanding of retail challenges. Ananya advises organizations on using AI and advanced analytics to revolutionize their strategies, positioning herself as a key advisor in helping businesses achieve their goals through tailored AI solutions.

As a Senior AI Leader at Microsoft, Ananya Ghosh Chowdhury spearheads strategic initiatives and designs solutions that empower businesses to leverage advanced analytical and innovative AI technologies. With over 10 years of experience in data science... Show more

Alexandre Boutin

Alexandre Boutin

Agiliste depuis 2005 alors en charge du déploiement de l'agilité pour Yahoo! à l'international (Europe, Asie, Inde, Amérique Latine), j'accompagne depuis 2009 de nombreuses entreprises en France et à l'étranger dans leur transition vers l'agilité.
Convaincu de l'efficacité des approches ludiques pour apprendre ou produire un résultat, j'utilise régulièrement des jeux sérieux dans mes coaching ou en animation de séminaire.
J'interviens régulièrement dans les conférences agiles en France pour présenter mes travaux ou faire jouer à de nouveaux jeux sérieux agile que je crée.

Agiliste depuis 2005 alors en charge du déploiement de l'agilité pour Yahoo! à l'international (Europe, Asie, Inde, Amérique Latine), j'accompagne depuis 2009 de nombreuses entreprises en France et à l'étranger dans leur transition vers l'agilité. C... Show more

Nikhil Soni

Nikhil Soni

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

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

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

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

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

Business Manager at PrepBytes.

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

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

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

Former Financial Investigator at Amazon.

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

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

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

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

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

If we discuss only experience:-
Please refer to About section of my LinkedIn profile.

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

Tasha Anspach

Tasha Anspach

Tasha Anspach is a distinguished consultant with a deep acumen in D365 Business Central & Power Platform. Drawing from her experience in Dynamics SL support, ISV assistance, and crafting solutions for multifaceted industry scenarios, Tasha guides businesses towards transformative success. She is not only a beacon of sales and technological expertise but also harbors a whimsical passion for unicorns, symbolizing her unique approach to business solutions. Tasha champions organizations to realize their fullest potential through technology.

Tasha Anspach is a distinguished consultant with a deep acumen in D365 Business Central & Power Platform. Drawing from her experience in Dynamics SL support, ISV assistance, and crafting solutions for multifaceted industry scenarios, Tasha guides bus... Show more

Ash Banaszek

Ash Banaszek

Ash Banaszek is a passionate and outspoken UX leader at Valorem Reply with over a decade of experience in the field. Ash holds a masters of science in information science from Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla, MO and returns to occasionally guest lecture in human factors and human-computer interaction courses. Ash has a passion for teaching and getting folks to that "ah-hah" moment about UX. As an avid proponent of creating technology people want to use, Ash's eternal quest is to destroy technology that gets people so frustrated that they want to chuck it out of a window. Outside of righting tech wrongs, Ash is an award-winning Toastmaster and uses public speaking experience to infuse humor and thought-provoking questions into talks. You can follow Ash at linkedin.com/in/ashmb or ux-ash.com

Ash Banaszek is a passionate and outspoken UX leader at Valorem Reply with over a decade of experience in the field. Ash holds a masters of science in information science from Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla, MO and returns to ... Show more

Lorne Epstein

Lorne Epstein

Lorne Epstein, SHRM-SCP, MSOD, is a social scientist, keynote, and Vistage speaker who consults with senior leaders on improving decision-making outcomes by reducing biases. Over 60,000 professionals have taken his workshops worldwide. He has been quoted in Forbes, Cosmopolitan, Christian Science Monitor, and other publications. His research focuses on improving decision-making and reducing the impacts of bias in the workplace. Lorne has been leading experiential workshops since 1993. His book, You're Hired! Interview Skills to Get the Job has been downloaded over a half-million times worldwide. Lorne is currently studying cognitive neuroscience at the master’s level at George Mason University. He was admitted to the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society and Psi Chi, The National Honor Society of Psychology.

Lorne Epstein, SHRM-SCP, MSOD, is a social scientist, keynote, and Vistage speaker who consults with senior leaders on improving decision-making outcomes by reducing biases. Over 60,000 professionals have taken his workshops worldwide. He has been qu... Show more

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