Business & Management

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

Luis Majano

Luis Majano

Luis Majano is a Computer Engineer, published author, founder, and CEO of Ortus Solutions, Corp (www.ortussolutions.com), a consulting firm specializing in open-source tooling, web development, architecture, and professional open-source.

He has been designing and working with software architecture and technologies since the year 2000. He has a passion for learning and mentoring developers so they can succeed with sustainable software practices and the usage and development of open-source software.

He created the BoxLang JVM Language, ColdBox HMVC, ContentBox Modular CMS, TestBox BDD, CommandBox CLI, and over 200 open-source projects. He speaks regularly at several international conferences, and you can read his blog at www.luismajano.com.

Luis Majano is a Computer Engineer, published author, founder, and CEO of Ortus Solutions, Corp (www.ortussolutions.com), a consulting firm specializing in open-source tooling, web development, architecture, and professional open-source. He has be... Show more

Naila Rais

Naila Rais

Naila Rais is one of the youngest scholars in her twenties, an AI innovator, data strategist, and rising tech leader who's already building what many only dreams of. A winner of the Salesforce Quest: Customer AI 2024, recipient of the Distinguished Global Scholar Award at LoneStar College Tomball, Texas, and former AI intern at the Imageomics Institute, where she merged machine learning with biodiversity to power scientific discovery. She is also a leader & organizer of Microsoft Fabric User Group: Uttar Pradesh Power BI Club & serves as a WomenTech Circle Leader cum Ambassador, and drives digital strategy at the Sustainable Living Guide, where she’s led growth and engagement by 40%+. She's also the mind behind VoiceBridge (In-progress), an AI-powered tool for non-verbal communication, and has authored research in social strategy and inclusive AI. With honors degrees, publications, and leadership roles under her belt — all before 21 — Naila is proving that impact has no age limit.

Naila Rais is one of the youngest scholars in her twenties, an AI innovator, data strategist, and rising tech leader who's already building what many only dreams of. A winner of the Salesforce Quest: Customer AI 2024, recipient of the Distinguished G... Show more

Tom Erik Rozmara Frydenlund

Tom Erik Rozmara Frydenlund

As the CEO of Novacare AS, I have the overall responsibility for leading and developing the company, with a focus on delivering value to both our customers and employees. My role is about much more than just results—it’s about building relationships, inspiring our team, and ensuring that we are a solid and reliable partner for our clients. I take pride in leading a team of skilled professionals who deliver solutions every day that create real value for our customers.

Broad experience with 9 years in Norwegian Defence and many different roles as assistent platoon leader, projectmanager, responsible for education of soldiers and officers training school in logistics.

5 years in Norwegian police working with procurement and as projectmanager.

Worked in IT consultancy since 1999. I have had a number of different roles such as developer, projectmanager, clientmanager, salesmanager and department manager/leader for several companies Cinet, Avenir, Steria, Webstep and Ensō.

25 years off leadership experience.

Specialties: Managment, Human resources, IT, personnel responsibility, procurement, logistics, business development, recruitment

As the CEO of Novacare AS, I have the overall responsibility for leading and developing the company, with a focus on delivering value to both our customers and employees. My role is about much more than just results—it’s about building relationships,... Show more

David Handlos

David Handlos

David is an engineer with 20+ years of IT experience working in software development, quality assurance, and data science.
He is currently a Senior Automation Engineer for the First National Bank of Omaha (FNBO), a midwestern-based bank managing over $30 billion in assets.

David is an engineer with 20+ years of IT experience working in software development, quality assurance, and data science. He is currently a Senior Automation Engineer for the First National Bank of Omaha (FNBO), a midwestern-based bank managing ov... Show more

Bob McAdam

Bob McAdam

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Niels Bosma

Niels Bosma

Meet Niels, a serial founder with two successful exits who has been building companies and empowering innovators throughout the Nordic tech ecosystem. As the founder of Ivy Interactive, he's creating an open-source .NET framework for building internal applications that delivers all the benefits of no-code without its limitations—specifically designed to eliminate security issues with LLM-generated software. He knows firsthand the challenges of transforming vision into viable products and sustainable businesses, bringing practical insights from years of building, scaling, and successfully exiting ventures.

Meet Niels, a serial founder with two successful exits who has been building companies and empowering innovators throughout the Nordic tech ecosystem. As the founder of Ivy Interactive, he's creating an open-source .NET framework for building interna... Show more

Jerome Robert

Jerome Robert

With over 20 years of experience in cybersecurity and 15 years as a CxO, I have built a solid track record of driving successful outcomes. I’ve been instrumental in five successful exits, including Lexsi (acquired by Orange in 2016) and Alsid (acquired by Tenable in 2021). I began my career in deep-tech, mathematics, and engineering, and later transitioned into business leadership leveraging my technical roots to guide strategic decisions and foster innovation across the cybersecurity landscape.

With over 20 years of experience in cybersecurity and 15 years as a CxO, I have built a solid track record of driving successful outcomes. I’ve been instrumental in five successful exits, including Lexsi (acquired by Orange in 2016) and Alsid (acquir... Show more

Kalle Sirkesalo

Kalle Sirkesalo

Kalle works as Field CTO, making sure Eficode delivers the best possible offering for our service customers. Having worked in Eficode for over a decade his experience is wide and deep; he is familiar with maintenance, upgrades and migrations of services to cloud as well as the challenges related to adopting new ways of working.

Kalle works as Field CTO, making sure Eficode delivers the best possible offering for our service customers. Having worked in Eficode for over a decade his experience is wide and deep; he is familiar with maintenance, upgrades and migrations of servi... Show more

James Crowter

James Crowter

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

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

Elvire Gagneur

Elvire Gagneur

Après différentes expériences au sein de cabinets de recrutement et de conseil, je suis devenue entrepreneure en 2015 pour conseiller et accompagner les dirigeants de PME sur le développement de leurs Ressources Humaines.

Mes 17 années d'expérience m'ont amenée à un constat simple : mon métier est mal perçu, peu compris et ne fait rêver personne !

Depuis un an, j'ai souhaité mettre ma passion pour le jeu pour redorer le blason des RH. J’ai créé mon premier jeu, CoQuest, le recrutement cartes sur table. Et j'ai plein d'autres projets pour rendre les RH ludiques et accessibles !

Après différentes expériences au sein de cabinets de recrutement et de conseil, je suis devenue entrepreneure en 2015 pour conseiller et accompagner les dirigeants de PME sur le développement de leurs Ressources Humaines. Mes 17 années d'expérienc... Show more

Boris Ristov

Boris Ristov

Agile Coach with close to 20 years' experience in the IT industry in different domains such as insurance, finance, banking, public sector. Passionate about agile methodologies, providing guidance and mentorship on applying agile techniques and practices in​ software development and product delivery and adopting an agile mindset. Always interested in trying new approaches that would lead to continuous improvement and better delivery.
Backing this up with previous experience as a software developer, where my passion for agile and lean approaches started.

Agile Coach with close to 20 years' experience in the IT industry in different domains such as insurance, finance, banking, public sector. Passionate about agile methodologies, providing guidance and mentorship on applying agile techniques and practi... Show more

William McLendon

William McLendon

Hi My name is William McLendon, I'm an Microsoft Business Applications MVP, and a AI Business Process Solution Engineer within the SLG and Higher Education with Microsoft, I have over ten years of experience supporting business objectives through information technology, My role at Microsoft is focused on helping our customers by digitally transforming their business processes with PowerApps.

Hi My name is William McLendon, I'm an Microsoft Business Applications MVP, and a AI Business Process Solution Engineer within the SLG and Higher Education with Microsoft, I have over ten years of experience supporting business objectives through inf... Show more

Dragan Jovanoski

Dragan Jovanoski

With extensive experience in extending, customizing, and configuring Microsoft Dynamics CRM/D365 across multiple versions, from CRM 3.0 to the latest D365, I specialize in delivering tailored solutions that enhance business efficiency and drive digital transformation. My deep understanding of the platform allows me to develop innovative, scalable solutions that align with organizational goals.
I have a proven track record of executing complex ETL processes, ensuring data accuracy, integrity, and optimal system performance throughout the migration lifecycle. With expertise in designing robust data migration strategies, I help organizations seamlessly transition between platforms while optimizing their data landscapes for long-term success.
Over the years, I have led and contributed to numerous high-impact migration projects, including SAP to D365 CE, D365 CE to D365 F&O with Dual Write, Dynamics CRM On-Prem to D365 CE (both Cloud and On-Prem), Dynamics NAV to CRM/D365 integrations and migrations, as well as migrations from Salesforce, HubSpot, EoStar… to D365 CE. Each project has strengthened my ability to tackle complex challenges, streamline processes, and ensure smooth transitions with minimal disruption.
Beyond technical execution, I am passionate about leveraging technology to modernize legacy systems, improve data flow, and empower businesses. I thrive on collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop strategic solutions that not only solve immediate challenges but also lay the foundation for future growth and operational excellence.

With extensive experience in extending, customizing, and configuring Microsoft Dynamics CRM/D365 across multiple versions, from CRM 3.0 to the latest D365, I specialize in delivering tailored solutions that enhance business efficiency and drive digit... Show more

Ryan Madhuwala

Ryan Madhuwala

Creator and maintainer of GitMesh, a new lab under LF Decentralized Trust that transforms market surveillance into actionable Git commits. As the youngest lab leader in LFDT history, I'm building the AI infrastructure that helps developer companies decide what to build next by watching every social signals and ranking what matters. Open Source Summit Korea/Japan 2025, OpenSearchCon Korea 2025, and GitHub's Open Source Friday 2026. Full-time founder obsessed with open source and AI.

Creator and maintainer of GitMesh, a new lab under LF Decentralized Trust that transforms market surveillance into actionable Git commits. As the youngest lab leader in LFDT history, I'm building the AI infrastructure that helps developer companies d... Show more

Debbie Ireland

Debbie Ireland

Debbie grew up in Rotorua, New Zealand, with 2 siblings.

In 2007, Debbie founded DWR (formerly ShareThePoint Ltd) , a company which specialises in Microsoft 365; implementation, strategy and training. Debbie also organises the annual Digital Workplace Conferences in New Zealand and Australia.

Her focus is helping people understand the business capability and productivity gains that Microsoft 365 can provide. From awareness and education, to change management and adoption, and everything in between, Debbie thrives on the people aspect – understanding the why, along with the what and the how.

Debbie has an extensive Project Management and Solutions background and was awarded the Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) Award for nine years and is now a Microsoft Regional Director. Debbie now lives in the sunny Bay of Plenty in New Zealand.

Debbie grew up in Rotorua, New Zealand, with 2 siblings. In 2007, Debbie founded DWR (formerly ShareThePoint Ltd) , a company which specialises in Microsoft 365; implementation, strategy and training. Debbie also organises the annual Digital Workp... Show more

Michael Hidalgo

Michael Hidalgo

Words are vehicles. I load them with my meaning, and you unpack them through your experience. The gap between those two realities? That's where miscommunication lives.

I spend my days closing that gap.

As a speaker, I take this message to audiences. As a speaker coach, I help leaders communicate with clarity on stage. As a consultant, I help teams and organizations speak the same language.

Because when communication clicks, when my meaning and your experience align, everything changes. Organizations become healthier. Relationships deepen. Ideas spread. Innovation flourishes. Because, the clearer we communicate, the better worlds we create. That's what I do.

I help leaders and teams build better worlds, one conversation at a time.

Words are vehicles. I load them with my meaning, and you unpack them through your experience. The gap between those two realities? That's where miscommunication lives. I spend my days closing that gap. As a speaker, I take this message to audi... Show more

Dennis Schoone

Dennis Schoone

Dennis is a self employed Enterprise Cloud Architect and Microsoft Certified Trainer focusing on driving business value through the use of cloud services. He works as an independent contractor at a variety of clients under the company name CloudMatters supporting organizations to realize a sustainable state of governance, developing architecture and driving cloud adoption.

Dennis has a background in mission critical managed (cloud) infrastructures, cloud security, End User Computing (such as Remote Desktop Services, Citrix and Azure Virtual Desktop), Identity and Access Management, Microsoft cloud offerings for end-users like Microsoft 365 and cloud governance.

Dennis wants to inspire and guide organizations and people to change.

Dennis is a self employed Enterprise Cloud Architect and Microsoft Certified Trainer focusing on driving business value through the use of cloud services. He works as an independent contractor at a variety of clients under the company name CloudMatte... Show more

Claire Fry

Claire Fry

Claire Fry is a voice actor, corporate trainer and executive coach. She has voiced thousands of projects for companies like Google, Anthem and Cisco and her belief is that the essentials of voice training for actors – training in quality, connection and authenticity – should be taught to everyone in every profession where communication matters. She has brought Vocal Confidence training to students at Stanford, top executives at multiple Fortune 500 companies, and client-facing teams across multiple industries from tech to healthcare.

Claire Fry is a voice actor, corporate trainer and executive coach. She has voiced thousands of projects for companies like Google, Anthem and Cisco and her belief is that the essentials of voice training for actors – training in quality, connection ... Show more

Tomislav Buljubasic

Tomislav Buljubasic

Tomislav is involved in raising innovation culture in the organizations, scouting new technology trends, creating innovation programs and a new kind of innovation campaigns. He has more than a decade of experience in Innovation and Technology Management. During years, he was the author of several innovation reward programs which raised innovation culture and a special series of inno-challenges tailored for software developers.

Through many trainings for corporates, but also entrepreneurs and students he tries to encourage different ways of thinking using future scenarios and build a capacity to innovate.

He is author of the book "Developing Innovation - Innovation Management in IT Companies" where he writes about the examples of the innovation process in various IT companies. A book on innovation management and creativity on Croatian “Free your Creativity” is a manual for starters in this topic. He is also the author of “Creative Cards” – a tool for raising creativity capabilities, idea generation, idea reshaping and self-evaluation.

He strongly believes in bottom-up innovations, creativity of everyone in the system, intrapreneurship and simple and fast innovation campaigns. He is a history lover, and many of his works connect history and future.

Find more on 7innovation.net

Tomislav is involved in raising innovation culture in the organizations, scouting new technology trends, creating innovation programs and a new kind of innovation campaigns. He has more than a decade of experience in Innovation and Technology Managem... Show more

Achi Solomon

Achi Solomon

A technology leader with extensive experience in DevOps, R&D, and QA automation, currently serving as the Director of Platform Engineering at Yotpo in Tel Aviv. With over 20 years of expertise in cloud computing, CI/CD systems, and software development, I’ve had the opportunity to hold leadership roles at Yotpo, Rapyd, Check Point, Verint, Barclays, and more. driving innovation, and achieving business objectives through scalable and cutting-edge solutions​

A technology leader with extensive experience in DevOps, R&D, and QA automation, currently serving as the Director of Platform Engineering at Yotpo in Tel Aviv. With over 20 years of expertise in cloud computing, CI/CD systems, and software developme... Show more

Samson Okemakinde

Samson Okemakinde

Samson Okemakinde is an Engineering Manager with solid experience in IT consulting, systems architecture, and software development. He has led engineering teams, driven digital transformation initiatives, and delivered resilient, scalable solutions across fintech, health tech, and other technology-driven domains.

He is passionate about helping professionals and organizations harness technology for career growth and business success. Outside of work, Samson enjoys multimedia production, football, and reading.

Samson Okemakinde is an Engineering Manager with solid experience in IT consulting, systems architecture, and software development. He has led engineering teams, driven digital transformation initiatives, and delivered resilient, scalable solutions a... Show more

Jens Thirmeyer

Jens Thirmeyer

As an experienced solution architect and a former CTO in the green technology sector, I specialize in delivering value to customers across the domains of energy, IoT, and IT security. My expertise lies in translating complex technical concepts into practical solutions that drive innovation and sustainability. With a track record of successful projects and a passion for cutting-edge technologies, I’m committed to shaping a greener, smarter future.

Following, five areas of expertise:

Sustainable Energy Solutions:
From home energy management systems to concepts for smart grids and the utilization of flexibilities from home to markets, I’ve led teams in developing sustainable energy solutions that reduce environmental impact and enhance efficiency.

IoT Integration:
Leveraging the Internet of Things (IoT), I’ve designed and implemented smart systems that connect devices, collect data, and enable predictive maintenance, ultimately improving operational performance.

Cybersecurity Strategies:
My focus on IT security ensures that organizations can confidently adopt digital transformation. I’ve established robust cybersecurity frameworks, safeguarding critical assets and data. Especially the EU Cyber Resilience Act is an essential must, but furthermore, a great opportunity for improving and fostering the security of digital products along the value chain.

Strategic Technology Roadmaps:
By aligning business goals with technology initiatives, I’ve helped companies navigate digital transformations. My roadmaps prioritize scalability, agility, and long-term success.

Collaborative Leadership:
As a former CTO with up to 50 employees in my department, I foster cross-functional collaboration, empowering teams to innovate and drive impactful change. Let’s connect and explore how we can create a sustainable, secure future together!

As an experienced solution architect and a former CTO in the green technology sector, I specialize in delivering value to customers across the domains of energy, IoT, and IT security. My expertise lies in translating complex technical concepts into p... Show more

Benito van Breugel

Benito van Breugel

As an analytical bridge between Business and IT, I translate your requirements into the data solution that are being build. Making you happy as a business user is my passion and bringing the people to the next level is my drive!
With more than 10 years-experience in the field of Business Intelligence, Data, Analytics & Engineering, I am the analytical bridge between business & IT. I'll now focus on using Fabric in the best way possible to deliver value and sharing these experiences with, collegues, clients and partners.

As an analytical bridge between Business and IT, I translate your requirements into the data solution that are being build. Making you happy as a business user is my passion and bringing the people to the next level is my drive! With more than 10 y... Show more

Prof. Dr. Karen Eilers

Prof. Dr. Karen Eilers

Karen Eilers ist Wirtschaftspsychologin und beschäftigt sich mit Herausforderungen und Lösungsansätzen für Führungskräfte, Teams und Unternehmen in agilen und digitalen Transformationen. Begonnen in ihrer Promotionszeit im Fachbereich Wirtschaftsinformatik der Universität Kassel sowie der Universität St.Gallen, vertieft sie heute die Forschung rund um Menschen in Veränderungsprozessen und transferiert die Erkenntnisse aus der Wissenschaft in die Praxis. Sie leitet das Institut für Transformation in Hamburg und ist Professorin an der BSP Business and Law School.

Karen Eilers ist Wirtschaftspsychologin und beschäftigt sich mit Herausforderungen und Lösungsansätzen für Führungskräfte, Teams und Unternehmen in agilen und digitalen Transformationen. Begonnen in ihrer Promotionszeit im Fachbereich Wirtschaftsinfo... Show more

Lirone Glikman

Lirone Glikman

Lirone Glikman is an international speaker, bestselling author, and consultant on business networking and personal branding using AI, and business development for startups and high-tech companies. She has consulted and spoken to developers, founders, and women leaders in 27 countries, sharing her methodology for achieving business results through authentic connections.

She is the author of the amazon bestseller "The Super Connector's Playbook". With over 20 years of global experience across Europe, Australia, and the U.S., she brings both corporate and startup perspectives to the tech world. Lirone contributes to leading global magazines and serves as an executive director at a UN-affiliated NGO supporting the Sustainable Development Goals.

Lirone Glikman is an international speaker, bestselling author, and consultant on business networking and personal branding using AI, and business development for startups and high-tech companies. She has consulted and spoken to developers, founders,... Show more

Réka Leisztner

Réka Leisztner

Principal Consulting Manager at Zühlke, helping organizations navigate the complexity of product development for cyber-physical systems and the application of new technologies by bridging the gap between high-level strategy and execution/development by applying systems-approach.

With a background in Industrial Engineering (BSc), Product Management for Technology Products (MSc) and PhD candidate in Systems Thinking, Réka made it her mission to transform ambitious, but too high-level ideas into systems that truly create value. Her work includes industries as diverse as industrial robotics, consumer products, automotive, and energy—proving that systems thinking in product development is not just a tool but a universal language for tackling complexity. She introduces system approach already on the business level, which seamlessly can be translated to systems engineering.

At her core, she is passionate about making systems thinking accessible, practical, and downright exciting. She is here to challenge the status quo, inspire new ways of thinking, and show how embracing systems can lead to groundbreaking innovation

Principal Consulting Manager at Zühlke, helping organizations navigate the complexity of product development for cyber-physical systems and the application of new technologies by bridging the gap between high-level strategy and execution/development ... Show more

Rafal Zielinski

Rafal Zielinski

Rafael Zielinski is a Berlin-based Sales Analyst at mobile.de (Adevinta) with a passion for turning data into actionable insights that drive business growth. With a strong background in sales analytics, reporting, and data-driven decision-making, Rafael specializes in building complex forecasting models, dashboards, and optimization tools for revenue, churn, and listings. His professional journey spans leading roles at top European companies, including mobile.de, ZF Group, and AUTO1 Group where he consistently enabled sales and business teams to harness the power of analytics for tangible results.

Rafael Zielinski is a Berlin-based Sales Analyst at mobile.de (Adevinta) with a passion for turning data into actionable insights that drive business growth. With a strong background in sales analytics, reporting, and data-driven decision-making, Raf... Show more

Sarah Smith

Sarah Smith

Sarah Smith is Chief Innovation Officer at Iconoclast Innovations LLC, where she works with small to medium-sized businesses to scale and grow. She focuses on reducing friction so they can focus on delivering value.

Sarah designs operational systems, delivery methodologies, and change management approaches that let teams execute without constant intervention. Her clients are technology startups, SaaS companies, and PE-backed firms experiencing the drag that comes with rapid growth.
She's enabled $60M+ in revenue growth by removing what slows companies down: unclear processes, misaligned teams, and systems that break under pressure. Sarah's approach emphasizes practical frameworks over consultant jargon, peer learning over top-down training, and principles that scale without adding management overhead.

Sarah Smith is Chief Innovation Officer at Iconoclast Innovations LLC, where she works with small to medium-sized businesses to scale and grow. She focuses on reducing friction so they can focus on delivering value. Sarah designs operational syste... Show more

Horacio Lewis

Horacio Lewis

Contador Publico y Asesor de BI, especialista en power Bi
Docente de Power Bi,Certificado IBCS analyst Experto en aplicacion de IBCS
Manager de Biresults

Contador Publico y Asesor de BI, especialista en power Bi Docente de Power Bi,Certificado IBCS analyst Experto en aplicacion de IBCS Manager de Biresults Show more

Ingo Düppe

Ingo Düppe

Ingo Düppe is an IT consultant and the founder of CROWDCODE. He advises companies in the field of agile architecture management and is responsible for the realisation and conception of Web, mobile, and Cloud applications. The evolutionary goal is a continuous increase in the automation of business processes. He can contribute his many years of experience to the conception and development of applications. The challenge is the effective and efficient combination of technologies, methods, and tools - in each case that will be suitable for the individual context. As a coach and trainer, he advises teams on the use of Java EE and Spring technologies and their efficient integration into the individual software development process.

Ingo Düppe is an IT consultant and the founder of CROWDCODE. He advises companies in the field of agile architecture management and is responsible for the realisation and conception of Web, mobile, and Cloud applications. The evolutionary goal is a c... Show more

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