Matt’s career journey has had him wearing many hats ranging from Systems Analyst to Programmer to IT Manager to Programmer to Director. Today, Matt works as a Lean / Agile coach and trainer. He’s a practicing learner, an aspiring leader, and he’s constantly walking the line between pragmatism and conviction when it comes to the application of Lean / Agile principles and practices.

Matt’s purpose is simple, “I believe in working with teams to help them get better, learn, and be successful in building stuff while having fun.”

At the end of the day, Matt believes in integrity, hard work, trial-and-error, people, and faith.

Matt’s career journey has had him wearing many hats ranging from Systems Analyst to Programmer to IT Manager to Programmer to Director. Today, Matt works as a Lean / Agile coach and trainer. He’s a practicing learner, an aspiring leader, and he’s c... Show more

An ex SQL Server MVP, database consultant, and trainer, Boris spoke at events in more than 25 countries. His passion for presenting made him leave the world of IT to start a presentation agency where they work on projects even some of the biggest media outlets talk about. He is also the brain behind the largest presentation skills event in the world - Present to Succeed. Boris is a course instructor for Pluralsight and LinkedIn Learning and today spends his time training the tech teams of many of the top brands in the world on writing, designing, and delivering truly effective presentations.

An ex SQL Server MVP, database consultant, and trainer, Boris spoke at events in more than 25 countries. His passion for presenting made him leave the world of IT to start a presentation agency where they work on projects even some of the biggest med... Show more

Carsten is passionate about personal and organizational development towards agile behaviors and adaptive structures. He supports organisations to become successful and people to achieve their goals. He himself is always looking for better solutions and challenges the status quo. In his 20 years as an Consultant, Trainer, Software Engineer he was able to gain experience in a wide variety of environments and industries, which also gave him a broad knowledge base to draw on in his work.

Carsten is passionate about personal and organizational development towards agile behaviors and adaptive structures. He supports organisations to become successful and people to achieve their goals. He himself is always looking for better solutions a... Show more

Alex Basa is a Dojo Coach at Edward Jones that is building the dojo capability from the ground up. He has almost 20 years of experience in product delivery through a variety of agile frameworks. Alex helps companies transform at the team, enterprise and executive level. He comes from a developer background and has a passion for innovation, DevOps, people development, product discovery and transformation.

Alex Basa is a Dojo Coach at Edward Jones that is building the dojo capability from the ground up. He has almost 20 years of experience in product delivery through a variety of agile frameworks. Alex helps companies transform at the team, enterpri... Show more

Victory Brown is a researcher, community builder, strategist, and designer who interacts with designers and software owners about the state of digital design. At Design Matters, she works as an organizer for their yearly digital design event. She is also an open-source community leader at sustain OSS, a researcher, and a design coach on Superbloom's coaching program with the German Prototype Fund, She is also a full-time design researcher at Superbloom, working on diverse projects at the intersection of community, open source, and design. With over four years of experience spanning these roles, she has carved out a niche as a multidisciplinary designer, designing experiences for communities, conferences, and projects through content, experience, or sustainability.

Victory Brown is a researcher, community builder, strategist, and designer who interacts with designers and software owners about the state of digital design. At Design Matters, she works as an organizer for their yearly digital design event. She is ... Show more

Zacharenia Atzitzikaki has almost 20 years of experience working in tech, with more than half of them focusing on product design and enterprise software. Previously a VP Design at Workable, she now works as a business coach, training her clients to become better leaders at The 10x Manager Academy.

Zacharenia Atzitzikaki has almost 20 years of experience working in tech, with more than half of them focusing on product design and enterprise software. Previously a VP Design at Workable, she now works as a business coach, training her clients to b... Show more

Endah Bongo-Awah is a DevOps engineer with a remarkable and unconventional journey. Born and raised in Africa, Cameroon into a family committed to education. She is a devoted wife and mother of three, embodying the essence of balancing career and family.
Endah moved to Germany in 2007 after her Bachelors in Cameroon. After motherhood, she embarked to pursue her master's degree in Business Economics at the University in Hagen. Being a student, a wife and a mother with 3 children below the age of 10, was a very engaging phase of her life. She graduated in 2018 and was the valedictorian of her batch.
Endah worked with the KfW Banking group for 2 years. During that time she proposed an IT related idea to slow down climate change which ignited her underlying love for IT. The idea was amongst the 3 best, which was further developed and presented to the board at the Bank. The idea didn't win, but a dream was born. A cloud computing enthusiast with an insatiable thirst for knowledge.
Endah embarked on her IT journey in 2020, demonstrating her fearless pursuit of new challenges. She is 2 times AWS certified, an AWS Community Builder and a board member of Cloud Heroes Africa (CHA). CHA was a non for profit Organization with the sole purpose of training Africans on modern cloud computing technology for free. Founded in 2021, CHA has over 1000 Students, 60+ AWS Cloud Practitioner certified 30+ AWS Solutions Architect Associate, 3 AWS Solutions Architect Professionals and more.
Currently employed as a DevOps engineer at RTL Deutschland, helping to shape the future of Germany's leading entertainment Industry. She is a vocal advocate for diversity in the tech industry, especially underrepresented groups. She regularly mentors aspiring IT Professionals from Africa. Her journey from economics to DevOps engineering is an inspiration to those who dare to dream and break barriers in the world of technology. Let us all meet in the cloud

Endah Bongo-Awah is a DevOps engineer with a remarkable and unconventional journey. Born and raised in Africa, Cameroon into a family committed to education. She is a devoted wife and mother of three, embodying the essence of balancing career and f... Show more

With her CPA firm The Dancing Accountant, Nancy has been on a lifelong mission to support small businesses and their communities – as well as educate the professionals who serve them. Known for her fun, personal and direct style, it’s no surprise she insists that the future of accounting is built on relationships.

She’s currently working on creating an “ask me anything” community for bookkeepers who want to learn more about preparing tax-ready books, collaborating with CPAs, booking complex accounting transactions, and breaking into advisory services.

Named one of the Top 100 ProAdvisors by Insightful Accountant, as well as one of Ignition’s Top 50 Women in Accounting, she writes an award-winning blog with insights and resources for business-owners and accounting professionals, and is an engaging speaker… and 60’s go-go dancer!

With her CPA firm The Dancing Accountant, Nancy has been on a lifelong mission to support small businesses and their communities – as well as educate the professionals who serve them. Known for her fun, personal and direct style, it’s no surprise she... Show more

Seyi Oke is a seasoned professional with nearly a decade of experience in business management, sales, and marketing across diverse industries such as Fintech, Agrotech, and real estate. He has successfully guided businesses across the Western region of Africa, generating revenues exceeding $7 million in the last four years alone.

Seyi's expertise lies in optimizing business operations for efficiency, streamlining processes, and implementing innovative strategies to drive growth. He excels in merging strategic thinking with creative execution, always aiming to enhance business performance and profitability.
He is passionate about leveraging cutting-edge technology to meet customers' evolving needs, making him a valuable asset in developing and executing impactful market entry and expansion campaigns. His comprehensive skill set encompasses business analysis, development, and innovative strategy formulation, making him a go-to expert for businesses seeking to elevate their operations and achieve sustainable growth.

Seyi Oke is a seasoned professional with nearly a decade of experience in business management, sales, and marketing across diverse industries such as Fintech, Agrotech, and real estate. He has successfully guided businesses across the Western region ... Show more

A Senior Cloud Engineer @Searce Inc, Google Cloud Champion Innovator in Hybrid/Multi-Cloud, Organiser@ElasticCommunity Mumbai, A Cloud Mentor, Tech Speaker & Content Creator( Blog and Training Videos)

As a distinguished Google Cloud Champion Innovator and Senior Cloud & DevOps Engineer specializing in Google Cloud and different DevOps tools like docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Gitlab CI, etc. Abhishek stands at the forefront of cloud technology innovation. With a wealth of expertise in architecting robust and scalable solutions, Abhishek has played a pivotal role in driving digital transformations for enterprises. Their proficiency spans the entire Google Cloud ecosystem, demonstrating mastery in deploying cutting-edge DevOps practices to optimize development pipelines.

Abhishek has consistently delivered groundbreaking solutions, earning acclaim as a thought leader and problem solver in the community.

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/abhisheksharma7389/
Medium Profile - https://medium.com/@abhisheksharma7389
Youtube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@guysinthecloud
Github - https://github.com/abhishek7389.

A Senior Cloud Engineer @Searce Inc, Google Cloud Champion Innovator in Hybrid/Multi-Cloud, Organiser@ElasticCommunity Mumbai, A Cloud Mentor, Tech Speaker & Content Creator( Blog and Training Videos) As a distinguished Google Cloud Champion Innov... Show more

Speaker biography
With a strong background in agile methodologies, life coaching, and psychology, my career is dedicated to fostering excellence in project management and product development. As a passionate leader in agile transformation, I've successfully implemented practices like Scrum, Kanban, and Design Thinking, resulting in faster deliveries and a culture of collaboration. My experience in waterfall projects provides a comprehensive perspective on the software development lifecycle, enabling effective strategies for transitioning to agile approaches. As a facilitator, I've led collaborative sessions promoting open communication, collective decision-making, and conflict resolution, strengthening team cohesion and performance. In summary, I'm a dedicated Agile Coach focused on continuous improvement, agility, and well-being, seamlessly merging technical expertise and human elements to drive success in projects and teams.

Speaker biography With a strong background in agile methodologies, life coaching, and psychology, my career is dedicated to fostering excellence in project management and product development. As a passionate leader in agile transformation, I've succ... Show more

Heya, I'm Erik Zaadi!

I enjoy everything from shiny web apps, beautiful APIs to seamless CI integrations.

Coder and Dad pun alumni at Port, bringing joy to platform engineers.

Passionate about Open Source and addicted to automating ALL THE THINGZ, from CI to doors.

Heya, I'm Erik Zaadi! I enjoy everything from shiny web apps, beautiful APIs to seamless CI integrations. Coder and Dad pun alumni at Port, bringing joy to platform engineers. Passionate about Open Source and addicted to automating ALL THE T... Show more

A speech is a speech, and a presentation is a presentation. If Carlos is talking, it’s more than a speech or presentation. It’s energy, engagement, and entertainment all wrapped up around a passion to serve his audience before, during, and after he is on stage. Whether he’s speaking on networking, entrepreneurship, diversity, or any of his other areas of expertise, he is all about his audience! He is also the author of Open Says Me: THE System That Can Open Any And All Opportunities In Your Career, and conversations about it’s topics have been shared with folks around the globe.

His successes include: American Airlines, Microsoft, Clemson University, Black Enterprise, and CVS Pharmacy just to name a few.

In addition to his business endeavors, Carlos teaches a semester of professional networking skills development to PhD candidates of the University of North Carolina – Charlotte’s Urban Education Collaborative and serves on the Board of Directors of the Steele Creek YMCA.

A speech is a speech, and a presentation is a presentation. If Carlos is talking, it’s more than a speech or presentation. It’s energy, engagement, and entertainment all wrapped up around a passion to serve his audience before, during, and after he i... Show more

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

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

Kim is a Solution Train Engineer (STE) and servant leader whose passion is relationship building, teambuilding, and coaching teams towards working better together to achieve more success.

Kim has over 20 years of project management and Lean experience in banking, aerospace, insurance and information technology. She jumped on the Agile train in 2017 with the privilege of being mentored by, and assisting the company's Agile Transformation Leaders. Kim has worked with teams in measuring and reporting on metrics, release management, and facilitating large scale ceremonies such as Scrum of Scrums, Portfolio Alignment Wall, and Big Room Planning. As a Scrum Master, Kim has led multiple software development teams, both external and internal to Value Stream's Agile Release Trains (ARTs). Currently, Kim is the first Solution Train Engineer (STE) for her company. In this role, she works closely with the Release Train Engineers (RTEs) to coordinate solution delivery across the ARTs using servant leadership.

Kim holds a BS in Business Management and is a life-long learner who holds several certification including: Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Project Management Professional (PMP), Advanced Certified Scrum Master (CSM, A-CSM), SAFe Scrum Master (SSM), SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE), and SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM).

In her spare time, Kim enjoys traveling, spending time with her family, crafting, and spending time in the outdoors.

Kim is a Solution Train Engineer (STE) and servant leader whose passion is relationship building, teambuilding, and coaching teams towards working better together to achieve more success. Kim has over 20 years of project management and Lean exp... Show more

Business Applications MVP and Dynamics 365 / CRM enthusiast, I've been an Architect and Developer for 18 years. I organize the Washington DC Power Platform User Group, and love presenting and meeting people at conferences.

Business Applications MVP and Dynamics 365 / CRM enthusiast, I've been an Architect and Developer for 18 years. I organize the Washington DC Power Platform User Group, and love presenting and meeting people at conferences. Show more

Osnat is an expert strategist, a serial entrepreneur, and a proven business leader. With professional background in executive roles with Accenture, WPP and EY, Osnat has worked with C-Level business leaders within the Digital Innovation, Tech & Blockchain space, across multiple industries, taking part in some of the biggest innovation market shifts over the last decade.

Osnat is an expert strategist, a serial entrepreneur, and a proven business leader. With professional background in executive roles with Accenture, WPP and EY, Osnat has worked with C-Level business leaders within the Digital Innovation, Tech & Block... Show more

Martín Merino is a partner at The Talent Hub, a team of consultants who develop senior talent to help companies transform and boost their growth. As an Agile Professional, he develops interdisciplinary transformation projects promoting intrapreneurship and applying Agile methodologies. He is a trainer, mentor, coach and content creator.

Author of the book "Lean Blitz: Mejora tu proceso de negocio radicalmente" (https://amzn.eu/d/aFwId7R)

With a degree in Physical Sciences, he has studied Business Innovation Management and Management and specialized in various agile methodologies such as Design Thinking, Lean Startup, Scrum, Kanban, etc. He has been trained as an Agile Coach by the Telefónica Agile Academy and is certified as a Scrum Master Professional, Lean Change agent, Team Kanban Practitioner or SAFe agilist, among others.

With more than 9 years of experience as a strategic and transformation consultant in companies in the telco sector, he has worked on innovation and efficiency projects in operations and network areas, putting models such as Lean Management and Agile into practice.

He is a collaborating professor in the University Expert Program in agile methodologies at the International University of La Rioja (UNIR) in Spain and is part of its mentoring program for university students.

In accordance with his commitment to sustainability and rural and natural development, he lives in a small town far from Madrid surrounded by mountains, forests and enjoying his animals.

Martín Merino is a partner at The Talent Hub, a team of consultants who develop senior talent to help companies transform and boost their growth. As an Agile Professional, he develops interdisciplinary transformation projects promoting intrapreneursh... Show more

Roland Szirmai is an Analyst with 10+ years of experience in Financial, Commercial, and Operational reporting. Roland creates reports to express the true meaning behind numbers in an understandable way using modern tools such as Microsoft Power BI.
He uses his skill, knowledge, and expertise in Excel, Power Query, DAX, and Data Visualisation to help organizations transform from assumptions and guesswork to more informed, data-driven decisions making.
Roland is the creator of BI-Lingual Analytics a YouTube channel and blog dedicated to helping non-technical people learn more about and master Power BI.
People can find useful guides and videos on how to use this tool and sometimes just fun data-related articles. It’s all about helping business users to master Power BI and analytics – without too much IT involved.

Roland Szirmai is an Analyst with 10+ years of experience in Financial, Commercial, and Operational reporting. Roland creates reports to express the true meaning behind numbers in an understandable way using modern tools such as Microsoft Power BI. ... Show more

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

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

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

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

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

Thrive in the realms of Ruby on Rails and IoT, crafting innovative solutions that shape the future. With 3+ years at Josh Software Inc and SimplySmart Technologies Pvt Ltd. I’ve honed my full-stack skills in Ruby on Rails and Reactjs. Beyond coding, I love connecting with the tech community and my heart beats for Linkin Park! 🎶🎸

Thrive in the realms of Ruby on Rails and IoT, crafting innovative solutions that shape the future. With 3+ years at Josh Software Inc and SimplySmart Technologies Pvt Ltd. I’ve honed my full-stack skills in Ruby on Rails and Reactjs. Beyond coding, ... Show more

Basit Ajibade is a UX leader, design thinker, product designer and circumstantial ambivert.

Over the last few years, he has worked with a diverse product teams including SendIT, InfoByte, Shipway, Google Developers' Groups and Swapive to create insight led, human-centered products in logistics, e-commerce and FinTech Space

He is currently a Product Designer at UpNawt Studio, a solution design agency in Nigeria.

Basit Ajibade is a UX leader, design thinker, product designer and circumstantial ambivert. Over the last few years, he has worked with a diverse product teams including SendIT, InfoByte, Shipway, Google Developers' Groups and Swapive to create in... Show more

Agile Coach & RTE for 5 years in international companies from luxury, aerospace and public sectors. I have extended competencies around in product & portfolio managemen, enterprise architecture and change management.

Agile Coach & RTE for 5 years in international companies from luxury, aerospace and public sectors. I have extended competencies around in product & portfolio managemen, enterprise architecture and change management. Show more

Nico is an engineering manager at Dynatrace, where he’s working with platform engineering teams building a cloud-native developer platform. His passion lies in creating software that simplifies people’s lives, and he is dedicated to facilitating growth and sharing knowledge.

As an engineer, Nico’s journey began in the realm of robotics, and he has since continued his focus on all things automation, from building configuration-as-code tooling to platform engineering at Dynatrace.

Beyond his technical role, Nico’s enthusiasm extends to community engagement. He actively co-organizes and speaks at local leadership and agile meetups, fostering connections and knowledge exchange. Additionally, he volunteers at robotics competitions, inspiring the next generation of young innovators.

Nico is an engineering manager at Dynatrace, where he’s working with platform engineering teams building a cloud-native developer platform. His passion lies in creating software that simplifies people’s lives, and he is dedicated to facilitating grow... Show more

My name is Toluwase Olugbemiro.

I am a brand communicator with experience building global communities for startups, offering strategy, and telling great stories.

In my short time in the industry, I have worked for startups bringing in a collective revenue of $10,000 and more via direct partnerships, negotiations and creative storytelling.

I love anime, food and jazz music.

My name is Toluwase Olugbemiro. I am a brand communicator with experience building global communities for startups, offering strategy, and telling great stories. In my short time in the industry, I have worked for startups bringing in a colle... Show more

Ashira Prossack is an Internationally recognized Communication coach, trainer, and speaker. She helps professionals of all levels become better communicators in the workplace.

Ashira is an experienced coach, teacher, and leader with 17 years of coaching experience, 14 years of teaching experience, and 15 years in leadership. She is also a certified English as a Second Language teacher specializing in adult education. She brings this teaching experience to her communication coaching and training, combining best practices in both education and coaching to deliver a transformative experience to her clients.

Ashira has worked with individuals and organizations of all sizes ranging from startups to Fortune 100 companies including Microsoft, ABC, Samsung, IBM, PepsiCo, PwC, DHL, and NYPD. She was a regular contributor for Forbes and is a sought after thought leader featured in multiple industry publications. Ashira was named one of the top communication coaches in 2022 and 2023 by Coach Foundation.

Ashira Prossack is an Internationally recognized Communication coach, trainer, and speaker. She helps professionals of all levels become better communicators in the workplace. Ashira is an experienced coach, teacher, and leader with 17 years of c... Show more

Russian literature lover, wannabe writer, rock climber.
Former Google Developers Expert and Microsoft MVP, founder of great communities.

Russian literature lover, wannabe writer, rock climber. Former Google Developers Expert and Microsoft MVP, founder of great communities. Show more

A full-stack developer and technical advocate with 25 years of industry experience, Jon Peck constantly strives to make technical concepts digestible -- demonstrating the value of new technology at every level, from developers through execs.

- Speaker (conferences): Startup Grind 2022, GitHub InFocus 2022, DeveloperWeek 2018-20, SeattleJS, Global AI Conf 2018-19, AI Next 2019-20, Nordic APIs 2018-19 (keynote), ODSC East+West, API World, O'Reilly AI, OSCON
- Speaker (tech schools): Galvanize, CodeFellows, Metis, Epicodus, Alchemy
- Organizer: Seattle Building Intelligent Applications Meetup
- Educator: Cascadia College, Seattle C&W, consultant
- Lead Developer: Empower Engine, Giftstarter, Mass General Hospital, Cornell University
- Technical Advocate: Algorithmia, GitHub

A full-stack developer and technical advocate with 25 years of industry experience, Jon Peck constantly strives to make technical concepts digestible -- demonstrating the value of new technology at every level, from developers through execs. - Spe... Show more

Eduardo Luiz Domingos, CBPP® (Certified Business Process Professional). Consultor especializado em design, arquitetura e engenharia de negócios, organizações e processos. Criador do modelo BPM Canvas para estruturação e desenvolvimento integrado de gestão, inovação e tecnologia. Cases de sucesso nacionais, de startups a grandes empresas, nos setores público e privado, nos segmentos de indústria, comércio, e serviços.

Eduardo Luiz Domingos, CBPP® (Certified Business Process Professional). Consultor especializado em design, arquitetura e engenharia de negócios, organizações e processos. Criador do modelo BPM Canvas para estruturação e desenvolvimento integrado de g... Show more

Nicolas Petitjean is the former VP Design at Sodexo Group (2017-2022). In 2021, he founded "collectivehood", which helps business leaders design operational models where innovation through design thrives and responsible growth practices flourish. With a Master's degree in Design (Rubika 2000') and an Executive MBA (EDHEC 2015'), Nicolas has over 20 years' experience in user research, human-centered design, innovation & design leadership, strategy and entrepreneurship at various levels, with companies such as Salomon, Adidas, Decathlon, Sodexo, Hanesbrands, Caran d'Ache, Ministry of Defence UK, USAA, Google, GSK, Coventry University among others. Nicolas is also an active and leading speaker on innovation practices, business modeling and social leadership by design across Europe.

Nicolas Petitjean is the former VP Design at Sodexo Group (2017-2022). In 2021, he founded "collectivehood", which helps business leaders design operational models where innovation through design thrives and responsible growth practices flourish. Wit... Show more