Business & Management

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

Dave Todaro

Dave Todaro

Dave Todaro is the Founder and CEO of Ascendle, a technology advisory firm that helps organizations turn ambitious technology initiatives into measurable business outcomes. Since founding Ascendle in 2012, Dave has advised executive teams on software delivery, product strategy, organizational transformation, and technology leadership across healthcare, insurance, manufacturing, financial services, and other complex industries.

An entrepreneur since his teens, Dave is the author of The Epic Guide to Agile and has taught agile software development to thousands of professionals worldwide. Today, he is exploring how the same execution disciplines that transformed software development can help organizations adopt AI responsibly—balancing innovation with governance, trust, and measurable business value.

Dave Todaro is the Founder and CEO of Ascendle, a technology advisory firm that helps organizations turn ambitious technology initiatives into measurable business outcomes. Since founding Ascendle in 2012, Dave has advised executive teams on software... Show more

Alexander Dierkes

Alexander Dierkes

I’m an AI and Microsoft Fabric enthusiast with a strong focus on turning advanced AI capabilities into practical, production ready solutions. Over the past years, I’ve been building and delivering end to end AI solutions on the Microsoft stack, helping teams move from experimentation to scalable and secure implementations using Microsoft Fabric and AI Foundry.

My work centers on applied AI scenarios such as Copilot experiences, intelligent agents, and domain specific models, tightly integrated with modern data platforms. I am particularly passionate about making AI architectures understandable and accessible, enabling developers and architects to confidently build, operate, and scale AI powered solutions in real world environments.

I’m an AI and Microsoft Fabric enthusiast with a strong focus on turning advanced AI capabilities into practical, production ready solutions. Over the past years, I’ve been building and delivering end to end AI solutions on the Microsoft stack, helpi... Show more

Frederick Anaafi (MCT)

Frederick Anaafi (MCT)

I am a Microsoft Certified Trainer with 8+ years of extensive experience in data analytics, utilizing powerful tools such as Power BI, Azure Fundamentals, Tableau, Excel and PowerPoint. My expertise spans across various professional domains, and I am committed to enhancing organizational excellence through dedication, diligence, and perseverance.

My proficiency extends beyond data analytics to include team leadership, business management, student group coordination, and the development of training resources. I am also passionate about sharing my knowledge through complementary online video tutorials available on YouTube under the username @Fredexcel.

In addition to my practical experience, I hold a Master's degree in Business Administration with a specialization in Finance, as well as a Master's degree in Science in Industrial Mathematics. My educational background includes an undergraduate degree in Mathematics.

On a personal note, I am have three lovely children and possess a deep passion for data analysis and visualization. I am eager to continue making a meaningful impact in the field and contributing to the success of diverse organizations.

Let us connect on my LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/frederick-anaafi

I am a Microsoft Certified Trainer with 8+ years of extensive experience in data analytics, utilizing powerful tools such as Power BI, Azure Fundamentals, Tableau, Excel and PowerPoint. My expertise spans across various professional domains, and I am... Show more

Benoît Pilorget

Benoît Pilorget

With 11 years' experience managing complex collaborative projects, including 6 as Product Manager, I know that any project can turn into a Tower of Babel...
I also know that I don't know anything, even though I can forget this fact from time to time :)

So let's hear each other out, let's communicate and together we just might end up creating a cool product!

I enjoy giving talks inspired directly from my experiences. I hope you will enjoy hearing about my successes, and failures!

With 11 years' experience managing complex collaborative projects, including 6 as Product Manager, I know that any project can turn into a Tower of Babel... I also know that I don't know anything, even though I can forget this fact from time to tim... Show more

Luis Felipe Ariza Vesga

Luis Felipe Ariza Vesga

Kubestronaut | PhD in telecommunications | RF Microelectronics | PHY & MAC/Open RAN/NTN/Cloud-Native/IoT/5G broadcast/Private networks/+G/Metaverse/AI/QC | Speaker | Organizer: Colombia OpenInfra User Group & KCD Colombia 2025

Kubestronaut | PhD in telecommunications | RF Microelectronics | PHY & MAC/Open RAN/NTN/Cloud-Native/IoT/5G broadcast/Private networks/+G/Metaverse/AI/QC | Speaker | Organizer: Colombia OpenInfra User Group & KCD Colombia 2025 Show more

Joakim von Prónay

Joakim von Prónay

Enterprise transformation leader with nearly 20 years of experience in international
organisations and over 10 years in consulting. Proven track record advising senior
executives and improving organisational performance at scale. Combines technical depth with psychological insight to build high-performing organisations and align ways of working with business strategy.

Enterprise transformation leader with nearly 20 years of experience in international organisations and over 10 years in consulting. Proven track record advising senior executives and improving organisational performance at scale. Combines technical... Show more

Prof. Edson Rosa Gomes da Silva

Prof. Edson Rosa Gomes da Silva

Graduação em Ciências Econômicas e em Direito. Especialista em Segurança Pública e Especialista em Direito Público. Mestre em Engenharia e Gestão do Conhecimento (UFSC). Doutor em Engenharia e Gestão do Conhecimento (UFSC). Foi Coordenador do Escritório de Gestão de Processos na Secretaria de Estado do Planejamento. Trabalhou na Controladoria-Geral do Estado atuando na função de Coordenador de Informações Estratégicas, foi Gestor do Portfólio de Projetos, Presidente da Comissão de Implementação da LGPD, Presidente da Comissão de Inovação e membro do Comitê Estratégico de Governança e Integridade. Gerente de Apoio Operacional na Diretoria Administrativa e Financeira da Secretaria de Estado da Segurança Pública; Gerente do Complexo Administrativo na Diretoria Administrativa e Financeira da Secretaria de Estado da Segurança Pública; Gestor de Sistemas de Conhecimento na Coordenação-Geral de Inteligência da SENASP/MJ; Chefe da Divisão de Informática e Tecnologia da Diretoria de Informação e Inteligência - Secretaria de Estado da Segurança Pública de Santa Catarina, conduzindo a Gestão Técnica do Projeto de Criação e Institucionalização do Sistema Integrado de Segurança Pública (SISP-SC).

Graduação em Ciências Econômicas e em Direito. Especialista em Segurança Pública e Especialista em Direito Público. Mestre em Engenharia e Gestão do Conhecimento (UFSC). Doutor em Engenharia e Gestão do Conhecimento (UFSC). Foi Coordenador do Escritó... Show more

Tadeh Hakopian

Tadeh Hakopian

With a background in Architecture and Development Tadeh has supported building large scale projects with diverse teams for over 10 years. By promoting open dialogue, systems thinking, and long term planning he has improved operational efficiencies in all his endeavors. He is a course author, trainer, and open source contributor as well as a speaker at national conferences in technology, architecture, design. He loves to talk about the new possibilities with technology and innovation at everyone’s disposal while building communities along the way.

With a background in Architecture and Development Tadeh has supported building large scale projects with diverse teams for over 10 years. By promoting open dialogue, systems thinking, and long term planning he has improved operational efficiencies in... Show more

Vivek Trivedi

Vivek Trivedi

Vivek Trivedi is a Cloud Security Solutions Architect with over 20 years of experience in cloud, data, and security solutions. He is the founder of CloudArc Consultants LLC (UAE) and Arnav Tech Solutions (India), specializing in Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Fabric ,Power BI, Purview, and the Power Platform. Vivek has delivered governance and analytics projects for leading organizations including EY, Microsoft ESI, Airbus Defense, HSBC, and Red Sea Global. A Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect Expert with multiple Power BI and security certifications, he is a trusted speaker who bridges technical and business needs, helping enterprises enable secure and governed analytics.

Vivek Trivedi is a Cloud Security Solutions Architect with over 20 years of experience in cloud, data, and security solutions. He is the founder of CloudArc Consultants LLC (UAE) and Arnav Tech Solutions (India), specializing in Microsoft Azure, Micr... 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 the Head of AI Co-Creation at Version 1 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 the Head of AI Co-Creation at Version 1 and a Governance Group member of the Scot... Show more

Phil Japikse

Phil Japikse

An international keynote speaker, Microsoft MVP, ASPInsider, MCSD, PSM II, PSD, and PST, and a passionate member of the developer community, Phil Japikse has been working with .NET since the first betas, developing software for over 35 years, and heavily involved in the agile community since 2005 as well as a Professional Scrum Trainer. Phil has taken over the best-selling Pro C# books (Apress Publishing), including "Pro C# 10" (http://www.skimedic.com/blog/page/Books-and-Courses), is the Lead Director for the Cincinnati .NET User’s Group (http://www.cinnug.org) and the Cincinnati Software Architect Group, co-hosted the Hallway Conversations podcast (http://www.hallwayconversations.com), founded and runs the CincyDeliver conference (https://www.cincydeliver.org), and volunteers for the National Ski Patrol. During the day, Phil works as the CTO for Pintas & Mullins. Phil always enjoys learning new tech and continually strives to improve his craft. You can follow Phil on Twitter via http://www.twitter.com/skimedic and read his blog at http://www.skimedic.com/blog.

An international keynote speaker, Microsoft MVP, ASPInsider, MCSD, PSM II, PSD, and PST, and a passionate member of the developer community, Phil Japikse has been working with .NET since the first betas, developing software for over 35 years, and hea... Show more

Dennis Nerush

Dennis Nerush

Dennis Nerush is the Director of AI at Elementor, where he leads the company's AI strategy and guides teams through the integration of GenAI technologies that enhance productivity while preserving human creativity and accountability.

With over 15 years of experience as a developer, manager, director, and adviser across multiple tech companies and startups, Dennis has dedicated his career to building people-first cultures rooted in continuous learning, curiosity, and growth. He believes that when individuals thrive, teams and businesses flourish, a philosophy that has guided him in founding dozens of teams and mentoring over 100 managers.

Dennis is a seasoned public speaker and writer who shares his insights on AI integration, leadership, and team performance at international conferences. He's passionate about helping leaders develop the skills and confidence to excel in a world where human leadership and AI collaboration go hand in hand.

In his free time, Dennis loves cooking and spending time with his kids. His main goal is to help people reach the next level.

Dennis Nerush is the Director of AI at Elementor, where he leads the company's AI strategy and guides teams through the integration of GenAI technologies that enhance productivity while preserving human creativity and accountability. With over 15 ... Show more

Sahithya B A

Sahithya B A

Sahithya Balasubramaniam is a Senior Software Engineer, SelfPreneur, open-source contributor, and Founder of S South Hiring. She builds innovative AI-powered and microSaaS products, with launches on Product Hunt achieving global rankings of 21st and 25th on their respective launch days.

A dynamic public speaker and emcee, Sahithya has delivered 25+ talks across conferences, meetups, and industry events, including Google DevFest and SheBuilds Conference. Her areas of interest span AI, software engineering, open source, entrepreneurship, personal branding, and community building.

Beyond technology, she is an Amazon bestselling and award-winning author of five books, an international writer and poetess, and the Founder and Chief Editor of The Logic–Soul Lens Newsletter, where she explores the human side of business, leadership, communication, and technology. Through her work, she is committed to building products, communities, and conversations that create meaningful impact.

Sahithya Balasubramaniam is a Senior Software Engineer, SelfPreneur, open-source contributor, and Founder of S South Hiring. She builds innovative AI-powered and microSaaS products, with launches on Product Hunt achieving global rankings of 21st and ... Show more

Samantha St-Louis (Allegrini)

Samantha St-Louis (Allegrini)


Samantha St-Louis is the VP of AI App Innovation at Atmosera, where she leads enterprise-scale AI and agentic system strategy for global organizations. Her work focuses on designing intelligent, scalable AI architectures that move beyond experimentation into real operational and business impact.

With a background spanning cloud architecture, AI engineering, healthcare, and education, Samantha specializes in translating complex AI concepts into clear decision frameworks that executives, architects, and practitioners can actually use. She is known for building systems that connect strategy to execution, whether that means multi-agent orchestration, AI governance, or practical GenAI adoption.

As a Microsoft MVP and Microsoft Certified Trainer, Samantha brings a rare blend of hands-on technical depth and compelling communication. Her talks are pragmatic, honest, and grounded in real projects helping organizations avoid AI sprawl and focus on outcomes.

Beyond technology, Samantha is a strong advocate for women carving unconventional paths into tech leadership. Her own journey informs her work, her teaching style, and her belief that clarity, structure, and courage matter more than traditional credentials.

1. From AI Pilots to Platforms: Designing Enterprise-Grade Agentic AI
2. AI Literacy for Leaders: Making Confident Decisions in an Imperfect World
3. Better Decisions, Not Better Dashboards: How AI Actually Improves Business Outcomes

Samantha St-Louis is the VP of AI App Innovation at Atmosera, where she leads enterprise-scale AI and agentic system strategy for global organizations. Her work focuses on designing intelligent, scalable AI architectures that move beyond experiment... Show more

Karen Dredske

Karen Dredske

Karen is a Microsoft Certified Trainer, a certified Microsoft Service Adoption Specialist, Microsoft Teams Administrator, a Microsoft Certified Professional certified on SharePoint, and SCRUM Certified Product Owner. With over 20 years of experience, she loves to assist organizations with strategic planning to achieve their business goals and maximize ROI on their investment in Microsoft 365 and Copilot. She speaks at Community Day events to give back to the community -- helping business users and admins learn how to use all the tools in Microsoft 365, gaining insights and efficiencies to apply to their business needs. She especially loves to "fill in the gaps" for people on the apps and tools everyone isn't talking about like Planner, Clipchamp, advanced SharePoint and Teams, and data security for business users.

Karen is a Microsoft Certified Trainer, a certified Microsoft Service Adoption Specialist, Microsoft Teams Administrator, a Microsoft Certified Professional certified on SharePoint, and SCRUM Certified Product Owner. With over 20 years of experience,... Show more

Kasper Højdal

Kasper Højdal

Kasper is VP of Enterprise Sales for Europe at LS Retail, a global unified commerce and ERP provider built on Microsoft Dynamics 365. He leads enterprise sales strategy across the Nordics, Benelux, UK, Ireland, Germany and the Baltics, working through a partner led model to bring large, multi-country retail, pharmacy and hospitality groups onto unified commerce platforms. He is Danish, based in Copenhagen, and spends much of his time helping partners qualify, price and close deals that sit above the SMB threshold.

Kasper is VP of Enterprise Sales for Europe at LS Retail, a global unified commerce and ERP provider built on Microsoft Dynamics 365. He leads enterprise sales strategy across the Nordics, Benelux, UK, Ireland, Germany and the Baltics, working throug... Show more

Suzana Melo

Suzana Melo

Suzana Melo is a full-stack developer and AWS Cloud Practitioner who transitioned into software development in her 40s without a tech background. She holds a bachelor's degree in Communications and has over 20 years of experience. As a strong advocate for diversity and inclusion, she actively works on initiatives that empower women and underrepresented groups in tech, mentors juniors and graduates, and drives tech community enablement across Europe, West Asia, Africa, Asia-Pacific, and the Americas. Suzana is an AWS Community Builder, founder of the AWS Women's User Group Sweden, and co-organizer of AWS Community Day Baltic. She is enrolled in a postgraduate specialization in AI and Machine Learning at PUC Minas, is a featured speaker at AWS re:Invent 2024, and writes articles reaching 14,000+ readers on LinkedIn and suzanamelo.com

Suzana Melo is a full-stack developer and AWS Cloud Practitioner who transitioned into software development in her 40s without a tech background. She holds a bachelor's degree in Communications and has over 20 years of experience. As a strong advocat... Show more

Patrick Wahlmueller

Patrick Wahlmueller

Patrick Wahlmueller is an IT professional, Microsoft MVP, and Community Organizer of Experts Live Austria, with a strong focus on AI-driven automation and Microsoft cloud technologies. His background spans classic IT operations and service management as well as modern, cloud-native and low-code solutions.

Today, Patrick works primarily with Copilot Studio, GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Foundry, and intelligent automation, helping organizations move beyond AI hype toward practical, secure, and responsible implementations. He is especially interested in how large language models can be integrated into existing IT landscapes to simplify processes, improve decision-making, and create measurable value.

Known for his clear, pragmatic approach, Patrick enjoys breaking down complex technical topics and making them accessible to both technical and non-technical audiences. As a long-time community contributor and conference organizer, he strongly believes in knowledge sharing, open discussion, and continuous learning.

Based in Austria, Patrick regularly speaks at events and conferences across Europe, sharing hands-on insights on AI, automation, security, and the future of IT.

Patrick Wahlmueller is an IT professional, Microsoft MVP, and Community Organizer of Experts Live Austria, with a strong focus on AI-driven automation and Microsoft cloud technologies. His background spans classic IT operations and service management... Show more

Brad Nelson

Brad Nelson

Brad Nelson is the author of *I Think, Therefore I Know: Scientific Thinking for Unscientific Organizations*, co-host of *The Agile for Agilists* podcast, and organizer of Agile Detroit. His career has taken him from assembly lines in West Michigan to Fortune 500 technology companies on the West Coast. His writing and speaking offer practical lessons on building organizations that learn, adapt, and create value. He is based in Metro Detroit.

Brad Nelson is the author of *I Think, Therefore I Know: Scientific Thinking for Unscientific Organizations*, co-host of *The Agile for Agilists* podcast, and organizer of Agile Detroit. His career has taken him from assembly lines in West Michigan t... Show more

Jeremy Nathan

Jeremy Nathan

Jeremy Nathan is the CEO of JN Training, a Chattanooga-based technology training company. He is a Microsoft Certified Trainer and Microsoft Certified Power BI Data Analyst. Jeremy has worked in various industries as a production worker in a factory to an office worker. He founded JN Training to improve people’s skills. He understands the easiest way to deliver training for everyone based on how they learn. He instructs workshops in all levels of technology including Microsoft applications.

Jeremy Nathan is the CEO of JN Training, a Chattanooga-based technology training company. He is a Microsoft Certified Trainer and Microsoft Certified Power BI Data Analyst. Jeremy has worked in various industries as a production worker in a factory t... Show more

Michael Rogers

Michael Rogers

Michael Rogers is the Chief Information Security Officer at Markmonitor Group. He brings 16 years of cybersecurity experience, including nearly a decade at ReliaQuest, where he led the security operations and threat programs capability, scaling the SOC from 2 to 50+ analysts serving 200+ enterprise clients. He later led the Resilience Advisory and CISO Services practice at Moxfive, building a $34M+ service line across more than 100 incident response engagements spanning nearly every industry. Michael's work has been published in Dark Reading, and he authored the "ShinyHunters Recovery Playbook: What to Do in the First 48 Hours." He chairs BSides Tampa and serves as President of the ISC2 Tampa Bay Chapter, with a speaking history that includes RSA, SANS, ISC2, NetDiligence, Fal.Con, and CactusCon.

Michael Rogers is the Chief Information Security Officer at Markmonitor Group. He brings 16 years of cybersecurity experience, including nearly a decade at ReliaQuest, where he led the security operations and threat programs capability, scaling the S... Show more

Tracy Lee

Tracy Lee

Tracy Lee is the CEO at This Dot Labs, where she helps organizations turn ambitious ideas into products and business capabilities. She is a GitHub Star, Google Developer Expert, Microsoft MVP, RxJS Core Team member, and frequent international keynote speaker. She is also a longtime open source leader, community builder, and co-host of the Modern Web Podcast.
Today, Tracy is exploring what becomes possible when AI gives business leaders the power to build. She has redesigned operational workflows using ChatGPT Work, reusable skills, and automation, and making previously impractical projects possible. Her work brings business, product, and engineering together to establish new ways of working and create measurable value with AI.

Tracy Lee is the CEO at This Dot Labs, where she helps organizations turn ambitious ideas into products and business capabilities. She is a GitHub Star, Google Developer Expert, Microsoft MVP, RxJS Core Team member, and frequent international keynote... Show more

Giulia Scalaberni

Giulia Scalaberni

Giulia began her journey as a web dev, moved to data analyst and today she’s a product manager of a BI tool in an IT healthcare company, leading remote Scrum teams with members from 8 different cultures, starting from India. She’s relentlessly people‐centric, fascinated by how diverse cultures interact and always reading and exploring differences to make teamwork more “human”. When she’s not shaping product strategy or pondering team dynamics, you’ll find her at concerts imagining the tour management behind the scenes, or with a plane ticket already booked - Osaka and Lisbon are her places of the heart. She’s hopelessly obsessed with bubble tea, loves kangaroos and shares honest storytelling and practical insights that anyone can steal and use tomorrow.

Giulia began her journey as a web dev, moved to data analyst and today she’s a product manager of a BI tool in an IT healthcare company, leading remote Scrum teams with members from 8 different cultures, starting from India. She’s relentlessly people... Show more

Piotr Trębacz

Piotr Trębacz

Piotr is a Senior DevOps Manager in the casino industry, championing North Star thinking, Continuous Improvement, and Measurable Outcomes - to transform troubled software and processes into modern standards. He's specialty is combining hard technical skills and soft leadership pragmatism with high agency & Over the past 13 years, he's led $1M+ digital transformations, scaled platform engineering across hundreds of developers and thousands of microservices on AWS/GCP at a time across Air Defense, Gaming, Banking, Logistics, Fuel, Mars Rovers and Gambling & Industry 4.0.

He achieved that with Second Brain of almost 7000 hand-gardened notes bringing unconventional outside-in perspective like his maverick mantras: "Culture Eats Strategy," "Velocity Wins," and "Automation Is Oxygen".

Off-duty, find him in Hawaiian shirts, Game Mastering RPGs, tinkering in his rapid prototyping workshop, or optimizing board game tactics with probability.

Trusted as Code Europe Program Committee member, Ex-GDG Organizer, and speaker, he happily mentors younger experts sharing battle-tested insights.

Piotr is a Senior DevOps Manager in the casino industry, championing North Star thinking, Continuous Improvement, and Measurable Outcomes - to transform troubled software and processes into modern standards. He's specialty is combining hard technical... Show more

Thomas Clavier

Thomas Clavier

I am an (agile|craftdevops) coach, teaching at the University of Lille, my favorite subjects are agility, devops, docker, lean startup, software craftsmanship and management. For more than 20 years, I've been trying to turn work into a game, make developers progress and challenge managers, ask questions to make teams grow.

I am an (agile|craftdevops) coach, teaching at the University of Lille, my favorite subjects are agility, devops, docker, lean startup, software craftsmanship and management. For more than 20 years, I've been trying to turn work into a game, make dev... Show more

Mykola Kolomiiets

Mykola Kolomiiets

I’m a technology leader passionate about building solutions that are not only scalable and efficient but also secure and aligned with business growth. Over the years, I’ve helped organizations transform complex requirements into future-ready systems that deliver measurable results.

Currently serving as CTO in fintech, I focus on shaping technology strategy, leading cross-functional teams, and ensuring that every solution we deliver is resilient, compliant, and aligned with business objectives. My work spans across solution architecture, governance, compliance, and security with a constant drive to balance innovation with stability.

Passionate about strategy, architecture, and security, I bring both a business mindset and a technical edge to every challenge.

I’m a technology leader passionate about building solutions that are not only scalable and efficient but also secure and aligned with business growth. Over the years, I’ve helped organizations transform complex requirements into future-ready systems ... Show more

Roberto Grifalconi

Roberto Grifalconi

I have a software background: I’ve worked in several companies and co-founded a start-up. For over 10 years, I worked as a Product Owner, partnering closely with teams and stakeholders to turn complex needs into sustainable solutions—balancing technical constraints, user experience, and business goals.

Over time, my focus shifted from “what we build” to “how we work together”. Very often, the real bottleneck isn’t strategy, but conversations, priorities, dependencies, and decision quality. Today I support individuals, teams, and organisations as an ICF coach, facilitator, and trainer. My approach is practical and non-judgemental: I help make visible what often remains implicit (flows, friction, decisions, responsibilities) and turn it into achievable, sustainable steps.

My work typically falls into three areas:

* Conversations that make a difference**: feedback and difficult conversations, with a focus on emotional intelligence at work, to improve collaboration, psychological safety, and shared accountability.
* People, behaviours, and organisational risk**: noticing weak signals in the organisation and exploring how leadership, delegation, and transparency affect prevention, reputation, and retention.
* Organisations that can navigate complexity**: building continuity between decisions and action, clarifying priorities, and making work flows clearer and more sustainable—using continuous improvement and transparency to look ahead and learn from experience.

When it helps, I also run facilitated workshops (e.g., LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® and Event Storming) to build shared understanding and turn it into concrete choices. My goal is to help people and organisations pursue ambitious outcomes without jargon—through clarity, respect for company culture, and a sustainable pace of improvement.

I have a software background: I’ve worked in several companies and co-founded a start-up. For over 10 years, I worked as a Product Owner, partnering closely with teams and stakeholders to turn complex needs into sustainable solutions—balancing techni... Show more

Jimena Cambronero

Jimena Cambronero

Hola a todos 👋✨ Soy Jimena, Analista de Datos, y trabajo todos los días con Power BI para transformar datos complejos en soluciones analíticas claras, útiles y accionables 📊 Mi recorrido profesional no fue lineal —por suerte, porque si algo sabemos en datos es que casi nada interesante viene perfectamente estructurado desde el origen 😄—. Vengo del mundo del Derecho, una experiencia que me dio una base muy fuerte de análisis, lógica y pensamiento estructurado. Hace algunos años decidí reorientar mi carrera hacia la tecnología 💻 primero pasé por el desarrollo web y luego encontré en el análisis de datos un lugar donde realmente me siento en casa.

Hoy trabajo en proyectos donde el ecosistema Microsoft ocupa un rol central, con un interés cada vez más fuerte en Microsoft Fabric y en la construcción de soluciones de extremo a extremo: desde la ingesta y transformación de datos, hasta el modelado, la visualización y el análisis 🚀📈Me apasiona el código 👩‍💻 entender cómo funcionan las cosas "por dentro" y compartir conocimiento con la comunidad de datos, tanto como asistente como orador 🎤💙.

Disfruto especialmente de los conceptos técnicos sobre todo de Power BI y Microsoft Fabric de una manera clara, práctica y conectada con escenarios reales. cuando no estoy analizando datos ni peleándome amistosamente con Power Query 😅, seguramente estoy planeando un viaje ✈️, tomando mate con mis dos gatos 🐱🧉 o tratando de descifrar por qué un notebook de Python, que ayer andaba perfecto, hoy elige el caos.

Hola a todos 👋✨ Soy Jimena, Analista de Datos, y trabajo todos los días con Power BI para transformar datos complejos en soluciones analíticas claras, útiles y accionables 📊 Mi recorrido profesional no fue lineal —por suerte, porque si algo sabemos... Show more

Corrado (dex) De Sanctis

Corrado (dex) De Sanctis

Corrado De Sanctis has been involved in some of the largest enterprise transformations at international level and in different industries.
Corrado is a known member of the Agile community in London; he is speaker on Agile topics and he is the convener for "Lean, Agile Delivery and Coaching Network" and "Digital Transformation in London" meetup groups (~4500 members) . He is also founder of SAM, Scrum Agile Milano (1000~ members), meetup group directly supported by Agile Alliance and Scrum Alliance, and he is frequent contributor for the Agile Italia magazine.
Corrado strongly believes in experienced learning and he is creator, facilitator and player of agile serious games. His games and experiences are available at the AgileGameFactory website.

Corrado De Sanctis has been involved in some of the largest enterprise transformations at international level and in different industries. Corrado is a known member of the Agile community in London; he is speaker on Agile topics and he is the conven... Show more

Mark Runyon

Mark Runyon

Mark Runyon is a technology and data strategist with more than 20 years of experience turning AI, cloud, and data platforms into measurable business outcomes. As AI Strategy and Enablement Architect at SEI, he designs agentic AI systems and leads enterprise AI enablement, from taking an entire workforce fluent on AI assistants to building production software with coding agents like Cursor and Claude Code. His career spans hands-on software engineering, cloud and data architecture, and executive advisory, including VP of Consulting and fractional CTO roles where he has modernized enterprise platforms and stabilized, scaled, and exited startup ventures across logistics, healthcare, government, and private equity. He writes on technology leadership for InformationWeek and The Enterprisers Project, holds multiple Microsoft certifications, and earned a master's in Management Information Systems from Georgia State University. He is based in the Atlanta area.

Mark Runyon is a technology and data strategist with more than 20 years of experience turning AI, cloud, and data platforms into measurable business outcomes. As AI Strategy and Enablement Architect at SEI, he designs agentic AI systems and leads ent... Show more

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