Mariano is a former Microsoft BizApps and Power Platform MVP and the Chieft Technology Officer at Mekorma. As a technology professional in the Dynamics space for 30 years, Mariano has been a staple at community events like DynamicsCon, Community Summit North America, Scottish Summit, and DynamicsMinds, delivering engaging presentations throughout the world. Mariano is a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT)

Mariano is a former Microsoft BizApps and Power Platform MVP and the Chieft Technology Officer at Mekorma. As a technology professional in the Dynamics space for 30 years, Mariano has been a staple at community events like DynamicsCon, Community Summ... Show more

Ronald Harmsen has a slightly old-fashioned belief: the software you ship today should still be running, and still be a pleasure to work on, ten years from now. He has spent over 25 years putting that belief into practice as co-owner of NForza, where his team runs the systems their customers genuinely depend on. Some of those partnerships are now past two decades.

Whether the topic is AI-assisted development, Kubernetes platforms, software architecture, or pragmatic security, Ronald likes to ask the question most talks skip: what does this look like from year three forward? Expect concrete examples, strong opinions, and honest trade-offs.

A regular speaker at international conferences and trainer to thousands of developers and engineers across NL, NO, DK, SE, and the UK

Ronald Harmsen has a slightly old-fashioned belief: the software you ship today should still be running, and still be a pleasure to work on, ten years from now. He has spent over 25 years putting that belief into practice as co-owner of NForza, where... Show more

Mobile Engineering Manager focused on building scalable platforms and AI-enabled engineering systems.
At Thoughtworks, she leads mobile teams operating across 15+ engineering teams in high-scale environments, applying modular architecture, server-driven UI, and platform-as-product thinking to enable sustainable growth and team autonomy.
Her work integrates AI agents and Model Context Protocol (MCP) into developer workflows, documentation systems, and internal tooling, bridging mobile engineering with next-generation engineering practices.
As a Latina engineering leader working in global tech ecosystems, she champions technical excellence, inclusive leadership, and knowledge-sharing as pillars for long-term impact.

Mobile Engineering Manager focused on building scalable platforms and AI-enabled engineering systems. At Thoughtworks, she leads mobile teams operating across 15+ engineering teams in high-scale environments, applying modular architecture, server-dr... Show more

I’m a CTO and software architect with a background in designing and evolving enterprise systems across complex, multi-product environments. I’ve worked on unifying data models, modernizing legacy architectures, and helping engineering teams ship reliable software at scale using Azure and .NET.

I was part of the core group introducing AI-assisted engineering workflows in a 5,000+ engineer organization, working through the real challenges of adoption, architectural constraints, and quality at scale.

I later transitioned to full-time CTO of an AI-native startup, where I designed the engineering process around AI-assisted workflows from day one. By aligning architecture, domain boundaries, and development practices with AI collaboration, we significantly compressed delivery timelines compared to traditional team structures.

I’m a CTO and software architect with a background in designing and evolving enterprise systems across complex, multi-product environments. I’ve worked on unifying data models, modernizing legacy architectures, and helping engineering teams ship reli... Show more

Here I am; I host; I speak; and I talk on panel discussions... Unimaginable 10 years ago. Reality now. Still unbelievable. Still loving my job and everything it comes with it.

HR professional and practitioner with a strong IT background and nerdy mind. After years in positions as Head of People & Culture or HR, I decided to switch my focus, roll up my sleeves again and get my hands dirty.

Now I am helping companies, teams and individuals in the fast-growing and highly dynamic IT environment with their needs related to development, growth, internal processes, people-relatad data interpretation and communication. My academic roots in anthropology and other humanities were an immense advantage in my transition to the IT industry, where I deeply anchored myself. I cannot imagine my life without being surrounded by those clever, smart individuals with their willingness and drive to grow and learn more.

My overall philosophy is quite holistic and that reflects even in my approach towards all of the People related topics – viewing the whole area not just as "human resources" but as "human relations," emphasis on the value of interpersonal connections. Thanks to my analytical and entrepreneurial nature I strive for a balance between the people-centric and data-informed decision making. And always making sure the decisions are being made hand in hand with the business needs of the organisation.

Here I am; I host; I speak; and I talk on panel discussions... Unimaginable 10 years ago. Reality now. Still unbelievable. Still loving my job and everything it comes with it. HR professional and practitioner with a strong IT background and nerdy ... Show more

Angela Jones is a Modern Workplace Consultant who helps organizations drive business growth and transformation through thoughtful, people‑centered technology solutions. Drawing on her background in retail management and recruiting, Angela brings a strong foundation in leadership, talent development, and operational excellence to her technology work. This experience shapes a consulting approach grounded in trust and a deep understanding of how people and businesses operate, enabling her to design and implement modern workplace solutions that improve adoption, empower employees, and deliver meaningful business outcomes.

A Kansas City native, Angela enjoys traveling and spending time with her family, friends, and fur babies. She is also an organizer of the Kansas City Dynamics 365, Power Platform, and AI User Group, where she is passionate about community building and knowledge sharing.

Angela Jones is a Modern Workplace Consultant who helps organizations drive business growth and transformation through thoughtful, people‑centered technology solutions. Drawing on her background in retail management and recruiting, Angela brings a st... Show more

Ben spent more than a decade leading teams across Europe for a global consultancy, scaling the EMEA business to more than £15 million in revenue and working with global brands including Google, Meta and Samsung. Across countries, industries and leadership teams, he noticed the same pattern: people often know exactly the kind of leader they want to be until pressure, uncertainty and growth begin to distort their thinking.

Today, Ben works with business owners and senior leaders to close that gap. His keynotes combine practical business insight with the psychology of leadership, giving audiences fresh ways of thinking and practical frameworks they can put into action the very next day.

Ben spent more than a decade leading teams across Europe for a global consultancy, scaling the EMEA business to more than £15 million in revenue and working with global brands including Google, Meta and Samsung. Across countries, industries and leade... Show more

Saul Patino is a seasoned cloud strategist and currently serves as Manager of Public Cloud Services at CBTS, where he leads complex, multi-cloud transformation initiatives across Azure, AWS, Google Cloud, and VMware platforms. With over a decade of experience in enterprise infrastructure and cloud-native services, Saul brings a unique perspective to designing secure, high-performing hybrid environments that drive modernization and business agility.

Drawing on his extensive technical training and cloud credentials, Saul architects solutions that integrate Azure and AWS workloads with on-premises datacenters, using platforms like Azure Arc, VMware Cloud Foundation, and AWS hybrid services. His expertise is reinforced by deep familiarity with platform-native services, including virtual networking, IAM, governance frameworks, and infrastructure automation, reflecting the breadth of his certifications across public and private cloud ecosystems.

Saul is particularly known for enabling organizations to adopt hybrid architectures that scale securely and efficiently. His work often involves implementing identity-first strategies, embedding Zero Trust security, automating deployments with infrastructure as code, and aligning operations with cloud governance best practices. His cross-platform proficiency allows him to streamline operations across Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services, and Google Cloud environments—providing clients with unbiased, architecture-driven solutions tailored to their unique needs.

In addition to his hybrid cloud expertise, Saul is a trusted advisor in modern workplace security and Microsoft 365 Copilot integration. His practical guidance helps enterprises unlock the full value of Copilot across Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook—transforming productivity while protecting organizational data through tools like Microsoft Purview and Defender. His knowledge of the Microsoft 365 ecosystem stems from years of specialization in enterprise collaboration, compliance, endpoint security, and modern device management.

As a Microsoft Certified Trainer, Saul also delivers technical training, hands-on labs, and executive workshops that empower teams to elevate cloud proficiency and deploy AI solutions responsibly. Through his platform, HybridCloudWorks.com, and active engagement in the IT community, he shares technical insights and strategic roadmaps with professionals across industries.

Whether speaking at industry conferences, conducting partner enablement, or mentoring emerging professionals, Saul brings clarity, passion, and hands-on experience to every conversation—advancing the future of hybrid cloud and AI adoption, one solution at a time.

Saul Patino is a seasoned cloud strategist and currently serves as Manager of Public Cloud Services at CBTS, where he leads complex, multi-cloud transformation initiatives across Azure, AWS, Google Cloud, and VMware platforms. With over a decade of e... Show more

Experienced professional specializing in Business Intelligence and Data Warehousing within the Microsoft ecosystem with 5 years experience .

Passionate about leveraging technology to solve complex business challenges, particularly drawn to the capabilities of Azure Databricks. Throughout my journey, I've had the privilege of seamlessly transitioning between data engineering and architect roles in various projects. This experience has equipped me with a versatile skill set, allowing me to contribute effectively to crafting end-to-end solutions. With a background in collaborative consulting roles across sectors, I bring a pragmatic approach to solving problems and driving success.

Experienced professional specializing in Business Intelligence and Data Warehousing within the Microsoft ecosystem with 5 years experience . Passionate about leveraging technology to solve complex business challenges, particularly drawn to the cap... Show more

Biography for Sessionize Profile

🚀 Innovator | Entrepreneur | Product Leader | AI Enthusiast

With a proven track record of transforming bold ideas into successful products, I am a passionate entrepreneur and product manager with a unique blend of expertise in design, technology, and business management. Currently spearheading AI product development at ImmverseAI, I bring a wealth of experience in entrepreneurship, startup innovations, and building cutting-edge solutions.

🏆 Awards & Achievements:
I’ve earned 350+ awards and recognitions, including global accolades like the Ericsson Innovation Award and the Microsoft Imagine Cup, and represented India at prestigious global platforms such as the Dubai Expo 2020. My entrepreneurial journey has seen me win national and international competitions, including the KPMG Ideation Challenge and the TiE University Global Pitch Competition.

📚 Academic Excellence:
An Academic Gold Medalist, I’ve published three tech research papers and hold titles like the "Achievers Award" and "Scholarship Holder for PG Diploma".

🌐 Global Exposure & Impact:
From the Smart India Hackathon to ideation challenges by Microsoft, KPMG, and Ericsson, I’ve consistently showcased my ability to innovate, execute, and deliver impactful solutions.

🎓 Learning & Growth:
I’ve actively engaged in enriching learning cohorts, including the "DAAD Innovation Week", "IECT Summer School", and "iB Hubs Startup School", which have shaped my approach to innovation and entrepreneurship.

💡 Core Interests & Expertise:
My heart lies at the intersection of entrepreneurship, startup innovations, design thinking, business strategy, and artificial intelligence. I’m dedicated to empowering the next generation of innovators through engaging sessions, hands-on insights, and actionable strategies.

🔗 Why Choose Me as a Speaker?
I bring energy, insights, and real-world stories from my journey of winning global competitions, launching tech startups, and leading AI-driven innovations. Whether it’s about navigating the startup ecosystem, designing impactful products, or unlocking the potential of AI, my sessions are tailored to inspire, inform, and ignite creativity in audiences.

Let’s innovate, inspire, and impact—together!

Biography for Sessionize Profile 🚀 Innovator | Entrepreneur | Product Leader | AI Enthusiast With a proven track record of transforming bold ideas into successful products, I am a passionate entrepreneur and product manager with a unique ble... Show more

Kushaagra Goyal is an accomplished technology leader with deep expertise in engineering and AI infrastructure. He holds a Bachelor’s degree from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (2016), and a Master’s degree from Stanford University, where he developed a strong foundation in industry best practices and innovative technology solutions.

Kushaagra began his career as a Software Engineer at Rubrik, contributing to patent-recognized projects in the USA. He later joined Databricks Inc., where he advanced compute infrastructure for Managed Spark Clusters, delivering scalable, high-performance solutions for big data applications.
Post that, as Chief Technology Officer at Gan.ai, a pioneering GenAI startup, Kushaagra spearheaded the development of foundational text-to-speech models for Indic languages. He architected the company’s AI-driven backend infrastructure and led a team of 20 engineers, fostering a culture of innovation and technical excellence. His strategic leadership accelerated product development and positioned Gan.ai at the forefront of generative AI advancements.

Currently, he leads the development of storage and compute platforms at Rubrik, focusing on large-scale data and AI applications. His work is instrumental in building resilient, high-performance systems that drive enterprise innovation.

Kushaagra is passionate about computational infrastructure for AI and combines deep technical expertise with strategic insight. He actively shares knowledge on AI model hosting advancements and is dedicated to exploring new frontiers in scalable, impactful AI technologies.

Patents:
1. https://patents.google.com/patent/US20210279108A1/
2. https://patents.google.com/patent/US11126508B2/en

Google Scholar:
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=vQKDnM0AAAAJ&hl=en

LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kushaagra-goyal/

Email:
kushaagra@alumni.stanford.edu / kushaagragoyal7@gmail.com

Kushaagra Goyal is an accomplished technology leader with deep expertise in engineering and AI infrastructure. He holds a Bachelor’s degree from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (2016), and a Master’s degree from Stanford University, where h... Show more

Summer Poletti has spent her career inside growth-stage companies — in the seats, not watching from the sidelines. She has run marketing, sales, partnerships, and customer success across 20+ B2B companies, co-founded an investor-backed fintech, and built a revenue architecture consultancy that helps founders fix what’s broken before they scale it.

She hosts Revenue Remix, named a Feedspot Top Revenue Podcast for 2025, and recently moderated the WomenxAI panel at TechCon SoCal 2026 at San Diego State University.

Her talk and workshop — “Stop Growing a Bigger Version of a Broken Company” — is built for founders and revenue leaders who are adding headcount, tools, and AI on top of systems that were never working in the first place. Every room leaves with a diagnosis and a direction, not just a framework.

She speaks at B2B, founder, and women’s leadership events in Southern California, the Bay Area, Las Vegas, and Phoenix.

Summer Poletti has spent her career inside growth-stage companies — in the seats, not watching from the sidelines. She has run marketing, sales, partnerships, and customer success across 20+ B2B companies, co-founded an investor-backed fintech, and b... Show more

Jennie has solved business problems with technology for two decades. She has managed products for companies large and small with software developers, marketers, customer support, and clients from a wide variety of industries, proprietary and open source, B2B and B2B2C. She loves talking shop about how to solve user problems, build the right thing, and help teams thrive.

Jennie has solved business problems with technology for two decades. She has managed products for companies large and small with software developers, marketers, customer support, and clients from a wide variety of industries, proprietary and open so... Show more

Elisa Schneider é especialista em gestão de mudanças e melhoria contínua, com ampla experiência na aplicação de práticas ágeis em ambientes preditivos fora da área de TI. Certificada PMP, Green Belt, CSM e KSD, atua como agente de mudanças operacionais em nível nacional, impulsionando a transformação de processos em um cenário altamente regulado.

Sua atuação combina abordagens ágeis e lean com a gestão tradicional de projetos, permitindo a adoção de novas práticas sem comprometer a previsibilidade e a governança exigidas pelo contexto. Elisa acredita que a mentalidade ágil pode gerar impacto real em qualquer setor, desde que bem adaptada à cultura e aos desafios organizacionais.

No Agile Trends, compartilha sua experiência em integrar agilidade a operações estruturadas, demonstrando como conceitos ágeis podem trazer eficiência e inovação mesmo em ambientes tradicionalmente preditivos.

Elisa Schneider é especialista em gestão de mudanças e melhoria contínua, com ampla experiência na aplicação de práticas ágeis em ambientes preditivos fora da área de TI. Certificada PMP, Green Belt, CSM e KSD, atua como agente de mudanças operaciona... Show more

Michelle Serna is the Senior Vice President of Revenue at TruNorth Dynamics and a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) for Business Central. She brings a unique blend of strategic leadership and product expertise, helping organizations harness the full power of Dynamics 365 to transform their operations and client engagement. With her deep knowledge of Business Central, she is recognized for simplifying complex processes, strengthening client communication strategies, and fostering sustainable growth for clients.

Michelle Serna is the Senior Vice President of Revenue at TruNorth Dynamics and a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) for Business Central. She brings a unique blend of strategic leadership and product expertise, helping organizations harness ... Show more

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 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

Andrew’s extensive knowledge has been built from personal experiences with a wide range of companies. His Engineering background has been provided opportunities to work in a variety of operational and management roles. Projects have ranged from new implementations, special projects, and upgrades through to streamlining business operations. 24 years of Business Central and NAV experience means that he can provide a variety of perspectives when working with clients.

Andrew has continued his commitment to continuous learning personally and professionally. To support the end users and partners that we work with, he is a MCT, DCP (Dynamics Certified Professional), MCP and Professional Engineer.

He has helped clients get the most out of their BC/NAV systems, through integrations, upgrades, and extensions that allow them to deal with their changing business environments. These projects range from integrations, financial operations, rentals, distribution and manufacturing.

Andrew’s extensive knowledge has been built from personal experiences with a wide range of companies. His Engineering background has been provided opportunities to work in a variety of operational and management roles. Projects have ranged from new i... Show more

Daryl is an Executive Coach & Women's Leadership Strategist with 15+ years helping leaders from across 20+ countries. His focus: making sure women are truly seen and valued - so they don't have to work twice as hard for half the recognition.

Known for his warm, no-BS style, he's all about bringing the human element into work and a sense of play too - because leadership doesn't have to be serious to be effective.

When he's not coaching, you'll find him at the gym, DJing, or geeking out over Harry Potter and anime. Like his clients, he's still figuring out how to balance it all.

Daryl is an Executive Coach & Women's Leadership Strategist with 15+ years helping leaders from across 20+ countries. His focus: making sure women are truly seen and valued - so they don't have to work twice as hard for half the recognition. Known... Show more

Lucy Larbi is a management consultant, entrepreneur, speaker and Agility+ coach specializing in entrepreneurial leadership, modern organizational design and transformation. She helps leaders and organizations create clarity in complexity, build structures that enable ownership, and translate strategy into meaningful action.

Her work sits at the intersection of consulting, entrepreneurship and future-oriented leadership. With more than ten years of experience across start-ups, mid-sized companies and corporate environments, Lucy brings a practical understanding of how organizations really work from the inside: where decisions get stuck, where teams lose momentum, where leadership becomes reactive — and how clarity, agile structures and entrepreneurial thinking can change that.
Lucy’s expertise is shaped by three perspectives.

First, she is a practitioner of entrepreneurship. As the founder and initiator of several ventures and platforms, including AiDiA, the first Afro-German start-up pitch event, BOLDLY e.V. and akan afrofusion, Germany’s first West African fusion restaurant, she knows what it means to build, lead and scale ideas in the real world.

Second, she brings methodological depth from her work in consulting and agile transformation. Through her Agility+ approach, Lucy supports organizations in designing clearer roles, leaner processes, stronger decision-making and leadership systems that help people take responsibility instead of waiting for permission.

Third, she brings a strong future and impact perspective. Her work connects business effectiveness with inclusion, innovation and social relevance. She believes that modern leadership is not about more control, but about creating the conditions in which people can contribute, collaborate and move forward with confidence.

On stage, Lucy speaks about entrepreneurial leadership, agile transformation, self-leadership, diversity as an innovation driver, and the future of work. Her keynotes combine sharp management insight with lived entrepreneurial experience, clear frameworks and engaging storytelling.
Lucy has been recognized with several awards, including the Digital Female Leader Award, the EDITION F Award in the Economy category, and the Female Leader Award at Miss Germany 2025, where she became Vice Miss Germany 2025. She also serves as a jury member for Miss Germany, supporting and assessing women in their role as modern leaders.
Her mission is simple: to move people and organizations from friction to clarity — and to show that leadership today means creating orientation, trust and structures for a future that people actually want to build.

Lucy Larbi is a management consultant, entrepreneur, speaker and Agility+ coach specializing in entrepreneurial leadership, modern organizational design and transformation. She helps leaders and organizations create clarity in complexity, build struc... Show more

Ancienne astrophysicienne aujourd’hui coach d'organisation, experte en engagement et coach professionnelle depuis plus de 8 ans. J’interviens auprès des entreprises pour les aider à se transformer et à renforcer l’engagement, tout en accompagnant individuellement dirigeant·es et particuliers dans leurs objectifs personnels et professionnels. TEDx speaker, je crée des conférences interactives en mobilisant les sciences humaines, une approche systémique et des expériences concrètes d’accompagnement en entreprise.
Mon objectif : faire bouger les lignes sur des sujets qui impactent profondément notre quotidien.

Ancienne astrophysicienne aujourd’hui coach d'organisation, experte en engagement et coach professionnelle depuis plus de 8 ans. J’interviens auprès des entreprises pour les aider à se transformer et à renforcer l’engagement, tout en accompagnant ind... Show more

Tim is the Founder and CEO of axxtas, a german tech company, which he started at the age of 15. During his time in highschool, he grew his company and held several software engineering positions at companies like Nordcloud, an IBM company. After graduating high school at 17, he continued his academic career at TUM, the best university in Germany. Nowadays he runs axxtas where he not only develops Consumer Apps but also provides AI Consulting in the public sector.

Tim is the Founder and CEO of axxtas, a german tech company, which he started at the age of 15. During his time in highschool, he grew his company and held several software engineering positions at companies like Nordcloud, an IBM company. After grad... Show more

Princess Bontle Thabethe is a speaker, author, and leader passionate about helping people transform adversity into purpose. Through powerful storytelling and practical insights, she inspires audiences to embrace resilience, lead with confidence, and pursue lives of purpose and impact.

Raised by a single mother in South Africa after experiencing the effects of domestic violence in her home, Princess’s journey has shaped her commitment to empowering others. Her message is rooted in the belief that our greatest challenges can become the foundation for our greatest calling.

Professionally, Princess serves as a Business Relationship Manager at Meydan Free Zone in Dubai, where she builds strategic partnerships and supports entrepreneurs and businesses from around the world. She is also the founder of Virtuous She Foundation, an initiative dedicated to equipping women through leadership, personal development, and purpose-driven growth for victims of gender based violence and unfortunate backgrounds.

Princess is currently writing her debut book on healing from rejection and abandonment, offering hope and practical wisdom for those seeking restoration, identity, and purpose.

Her speaking topics include leadership, women’s empowerment, resilience, personal transformation, faith in the workplace, identity, and purpose. Whether speaking at conferences, corporate events, universities, or leadership forums, Princess equips audiences with practical tools and lasting inspiration to lead courageously and create meaningful impact.

Princess Bontle Thabethe is a speaker, author, and leader passionate about helping people transform adversity into purpose. Through powerful storytelling and practical insights, she inspires audiences to embrace resilience, lead with confidence, and ... Show more

Ingeniero de sistemas y TI con más de 9 años de experiencia en implementación de solución tecnologicas, ERP's, modelado de procesos, análisis de datos, gestión de proyectos.

Con un máster en BPM For Transformation Digital, por la Universidad Internacional de la Rioja (UNIR).

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

Reconocido por Microsofr como MVP Data Platform.

Ingeniero de sistemas y TI con más de 9 años de experiencia en implementación de solución tecnologicas, ERP's, modelado de procesos, análisis de datos, gestión de proyectos. Con un máster en BPM For Transformation Digital, por la Universidad Inter... Show more

Shaurya Agrawal is a Data & Analytics leader with 25+ years of experience driving transformative initiatives across Tech/SaaS, E-commerce and FinTech. With expertise in AI/ML, Enterprise Data Architecture and BI, Shaurya has led impactful projects, creating customer-centric solutions and modernizing data platforms. As a Board Advisor to Hoonartek and CTO of YourNxt Technologies, a mobile tech start-up, Shaurya shapes global data strategies.

Holding an MBA and pursuing an MS in Data Science from UT Austin, Shaurya leverages data to unlock business value, specializing in unified customer views and personalized experiences.

Shaurya Agrawal is a Data & Analytics leader with 25+ years of experience driving transformative initiatives across Tech/SaaS, E-commerce and FinTech. With expertise in AI/ML, Enterprise Data Architecture and BI, Shaurya has led impactful projects, c... Show more

Nikolay Cheremisin is a business partnership consultant and founder of Cheremisin Partnership Lab. He helps entrepreneurs design partnership agreements before they enter a partnership — roles, money, decision-making power, risk allocation and exit rules — and mediates disputes between existing co-owners.

Since 2016, when he drafted and signed his first partnership agreement, he has run 80+ partnership sessions, delivered 400+ consultations and resolved 20+ co-owner conflicts. He is a partner in four businesses, including Richfield Industries Inc. (since 2010) and Flid Warsaw (since 2019), with combined turnover of $385M over 16 years. He completed the "Mastery of Negotiation" program at Harvard Business School.

He speaks on partnership architecture, scenario planning for co-owners, and preventing ownership conflicts before they start. Based in Valencia, Spain; works with Ukrainian- and Russian-speaking entrepreneurs across Europe and Central Asia.

Nikolay Cheremisin is a business partnership consultant and founder of Cheremisin Partnership Lab. He helps entrepreneurs design partnership agreements before they enter a partnership — roles, money, decision-making power, risk allocation and exit ru... Show more

Lakeidra Smith is the founder of The Cyber Consultant, a boutique firm offering Human-Centered Cybersecurity and Digital Risk Solutions tailored for modern families and mission-driven firms. A published author and sought-after speaker, Lakeidra transforms complex digital threats into empowering knowledge. Her Cyber Curiosity framework invites a more mindful, resilient relationship with technology, anchored in curiosity, caution, and care.

Lakeidra Smith is the founder of The Cyber Consultant, a boutique firm offering Human-Centered Cybersecurity and Digital Risk Solutions tailored for modern families and mission-driven firms. A published author and sought-after speaker, Lakeidra trans... Show more

Analista de Sistemas, formado Administrador de Empresas com ênfase em AS. Especialista em Qualidade de Software, com 40 anos de carreira na área de TIC atuando em diversos papéis.

Especialista em Tecnologias na Aprendizagem, praticante e estudioso da heutagogia (auto-aprendizagem), do e-learning e do desenvolvimento pessoal e profissional, com foco em soft skills necessárias à cultura ágil desde 2015. Concluindo especialização em Projetos Sociais e Políticas Públicas.

No Serpro desde 2006. Trabalhou com Garantia da Qualidade, melhoria contínua de processos, sendo professor convidado da pós-graduação em Qualidade de Software da Unisinos de 2011 a 2015.

Atua desde 2019 com cultura organizacional, inicialmente no time Cultura Dides, cuja missão é apoiar a propagação e engajamento na cultura ágil no âmbito da Diretoria de Desenvolvimento de Soluções (DIDES) do Serviço Federal de Processamento de Dados (Serpro), a partir de maio de 2024 integrando o Departamento de Cultura Organizacional. da Superintendência de Educação, Pessoas e Talentos, na Diretoria de Pessoas, com o desafio de modelar a segmentação dos processos de Cultura Organizacional tanto em termos regionais como nas diversas diretorias.

Autor, ator, cantor (em vias de se tornar produtor musical), e facilitador de debates e painéis. Pai de quatro filhos. Metódico e bem-humorado. Às vezes não. Cri-cri-cri, sempre: crítico, criterioso e criativo. Não cabe em caixa, recomenda-se nem tentar.

Analista de Sistemas, formado Administrador de Empresas com ênfase em AS. Especialista em Qualidade de Software, com 40 anos de carreira na área de TIC atuando em diversos papéis. Especialista em Tecnologias na Aprendizagem, praticante e estudios... 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

From World Champion Karate to Sales Powerhouse: Now the go-to performance strategist for ambitious IT/Tech companies who want to be extraordinary!

Here’s the journey so far:

I started on the tatami, not in a business school.

As a 3x World Champion and 2x European Champion in karate, I trained to perform under pressure.
Where precision, discipline, and resilience weren’t optional. They were survival.
That mindset didn’t stay in sport. It became my edge in business.

I brought that exact mindset into Tech.

Over the past 23 years, I’ve sold over €150M in revenue, built and sold companies, and led high-performing teams.
By 27, I achieved financial freedom. At 35, I smashed quota during maternity leave.

Not because I did more… But because I did what mattered, with brutal clarity.

That’s what separates ordinary performance from extraordinary outcomes.

Today, I’m a keynote speaker and performance strategist for ambitious Tech companies.
I speak at global sales kickoffs, customer events, leadership summits, offsites, and high-growth team events.
Delivering bold, empowering, no-fluff talks that shift mindset and spark real action.
No sugarcoating. Just power, clarity, and practical frameworks that stick.

My approach blends performance psychology, sales strategy, storytelling that sells, and systems that scale. So teams don’t just get inspired, they get transformed.

I’m the author of High Performance Lifestyle, High Performance Sales, Kick-Ass, and I created The Kata Playbook: a high-performance operating model that helps teams think, train, and perform like elite athletes.


Because extraordinary isn’t an accident, it’s trained and build!

I work with founders who are scaling fast and hungry for clarity, CROs who want execution over excuses, sales leaders ready to build extraordinary teams, corporate teams stuck in the hustle cycle, and companies ready to ditch mediocrity and build legendary performance cultures.

You can work with me through speaking, accelerators, crafting extraordinary content, or by grabbing one of my books.


At Playbook.fm, my partner in crime and I dive deep with IT leaders and experts to uncover what it really takes to build next-level MSPs and IT service providers. Together, we’re shaping the ultimate performance playbook.

If you’re done with “good enough” and ready to train, think, and lead like an elite, let’s talk!

Because ordinary is forgettable.

And you weren’t built for that.

You were built for more. For impact. For extraordinary!

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From World Champion Karate to Sales Powerhouse: Now the go-to performance strategist for ambitious IT/Tech companies who want to be extraordinary! Here’s the journey so far: I started on the tatami, not in a business school.
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Ana Inés Urrutia builds HR systems that actually work. She's the founder of AInesHR, an AI-native people operations platform for European mid-market companies, and the author of The Microsoft AI Human Resources Handbook. With 10+ years transforming HR across 40+ countries, she now builds the infrastructure she always wished existed: practical, scalable, and built for the way organizations actually operate. Microsoft MVP. Harvard Advisory Council. Speaker. Builder.

Ana Inés Urrutia builds HR systems that actually work. She's the founder of AInesHR, an AI-native people operations platform for European mid-market companies, and the author of The Microsoft AI Human Resources Handbook. With 10+ years transforming H... Show more