Caesar Keluro is a global technology and investment executive recognized for his leadership at the intersection of digital transformation, venture capital, and emerging market innovation. Since 2023, he has been an active venture leader at GITEX Global and Expand North Star in Dubai, engaging global founders, investors, and policymakers while driving strategic technology–investment dialogues across frontier markets. He is also the author of an influential book on digitalization, where he examines how technology reshapes industries, unlocks economic growth, and accelerates human development.

Caesar Keluro is a global technology and investment executive recognized for his leadership at the intersection of digital transformation, venture capital, and emerging market innovation. Since 2023, he has been an active venture leader at GITEX Glob... Show more

Elad Ben-Hur is an Agile Coach who works with R&D teams and organizations to support meaningful Agile adoption and continuous improvement. With experience in Scrum, Agile, and SAFe, he helps teams focus on delivering real value and building healthy, collaborative work environments.

Elad is especially interested in the role of communication in team success. Over the years, he’s seen how clearer, more honest conversations can transform not just team dynamics, but also results. His current focus is on helping leaders and teams strengthen trust, improve communication, and create space for real dialogue.

He also supports leadership development and culture change, believing that when people feel safe, seen, and empowered, they do their best work.

Elad Ben-Hur is an Agile Coach who works with R&D teams and organizations to support meaningful Agile adoption and continuous improvement. With experience in Scrum, Agile, and SAFe, he helps teams focus on delivering real value and building healthy, ... Show more

Daria Rudnik is a Team Architect and Executive Leadership Coach, author of CLICKING: A Team Building Strategy for Overloaded Leaders Who Want Stronger Team Trust, Better Results, and More Time, and co-author of The AI Revolution: Thriving Within Civilization’s Next Big Disruption. A former Chief People Officer and ex-Deloitte professional, she brings over 15 years of international executive experience in tech and telecom.

Having lived in three countries and worked with clients across six continents, Daria has helped leaders and organizations navigate global financial crises, wars, and the COVID-19 pandemic. For the past five years, she has focused on helping busy leaders escape work overload by building self-sufficient, high-trust teams. She does this through a mix of team and leadership coaching, organizational consulting, assessments, and an AI-powered coach she developed.

Daria Rudnik is a Team Architect and Executive Leadership Coach, author of CLICKING: A Team Building Strategy for Overloaded Leaders Who Want Stronger Team Trust, Better Results, and More Time, and co-author of The AI Revolution: Thriving Within Civi... Show more

Sara - A voice for the heart of enterprises

- The Enterprise Coach with a special heart for Scrum teams and a passion for enabling leaders who serve to develop to their true capacity and potential -

Sara is the first, and so far only, woman in the world to become both an Expert in Enterprise Coaching (ICE-EC) as well as an Professional Scrum Trainer (PST) through Scrum.org.

She is an ICAgile authorized instructor for the classes of “Enterprise Agile Coaching” and “Coaching Agile Transformations” as well as an Professional Coach (ICF-PCC) with the focus to nurture excellent leaders globally.

She is using her voice to bring people’s true capacity forward without compromising on their well-being and is all in for a steady rhythm of heartbeats of humanization. When sharing space you will notice her powerful presence and sharp questions.

Sara - A voice for the heart of enterprises - The Enterprise Coach with a special heart for Scrum teams and a passion for enabling leaders who serve to develop to their true capacity and potential - Sara is the first, and so far only, woman in ... Show more

Nadim Abou-Khalil (Senior Analytics Engineer at KI performance GmbH)
Nadim has been working with Microsoft business intelligence and data products since 2015, starting in Mexico City and later in Berlin, Germany. Studying Accounting & Business in the UK helped him build an understanding of the business needs for IT solutions which later became the focus during his career. Several years of working with Microsoft Dynamics, Power BI (since its release), whilst focusing the business and IT process optimization and automation aspects of solutions enabled him to successfully implement IT solutions for clients. Speaking publicly has been a recent passion, along with the publication of a YouTube Fabric & Power BI tutorials channel known as PoweAegg in 2022/2023.
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Nadim Abou-Khalil (Senior Analytics Engineer at KI performance GmbH) Nadim has been working with Microsoft business intelligence and data products since 2015, starting in Mexico City and later in Berlin, Germany. Studying Accounting & Business in th... Show more

Kristopher Sandoval is a Product Marketing and Developer Relations expert with over a decade of experience across industrial, biomedical, and artificial intelligence development. To date, Kristopher has written over 700 books and articles on development, product marketing, and future technologies.

Kristopher Sandoval is a Product Marketing and Developer Relations expert with over a decade of experience across industrial, biomedical, and artificial intelligence development. To date, Kristopher has written over 700 books and articles on developm... Show more

Jose Alejandro De Souza is a data visualization teacher and a content creator focused on data science. He holds a Master's in Big Data and Business Analytics. His spanish YouTube channel, with over 3,000 subscribers and 80+ videos, provides tutorials on Tableau, SQL, Python, and R, catering to beginners and those looking to enhance their data analysis and visualization skills. His content includes building dashboards, learning SQL, and performing data analysis with various tools.

Jose Alejandro De Souza is a data visualization teacher and a content creator focused on data science. He holds a Master's in Big Data and Business Analytics. His spanish YouTube channel, with over 3,000 subscribers and 80+ videos, provides tutorials... Show more

Kristy Monahan has served the accounting industry for nearly two decades in various roles. From bookkeeping, controller, and director of CAS and Firm Operations roles, to finding quick and easy ways to automate and make a process more efficient, Kristy's squirrel brain always seems to find the latest and greatest tech to make our lives easier. She loves to innovate the intersection of accounting, technology, and process!

Kristy is the founder of companies Dynamic Bookkeeping and Front Seat Consulting, which is currently serving the Accounting & Tax community with Fractional COO and fintech implementation services. She served on the Xero Partner Advisory Council from 2021-2023 and is an alumni member of Intuit's Trainer/Writer Network.

Kristy Monahan has served the accounting industry for nearly two decades in various roles. From bookkeeping, controller, and director of CAS and Firm Operations roles, to finding quick and easy ways to automate and make a process more efficient, Kris... Show more

Product Lead at VictoriaMetrics Cloud. In a previous life, he did a PhD for nanothings. Keys, metal and virtual racing.

Product Lead at VictoriaMetrics Cloud. In a previous life, he did a PhD for nanothings. Keys, metal and virtual racing. Show more

A product strategy consultant and founder of gonogo.design with over 15 years in UX and 7 years leading product teams. He's spent enough time in enterprise to know what doesn't work, and now drives rapid innovation validation through AI-powered design sprints. Split between Athens and Warsaw, fueled by Greek coffee and Polish directness.

A product strategy consultant and founder of gonogo.design with over 15 years in UX and 7 years leading product teams. He's spent enough time in enterprise to know what doesn't work, and now drives rapid innovation validation through AI-powered desig... Show more

Babak Abbaschian is a technology executive, researcher, and speaker with over 15 years of experience shaping AI, machine learning, and data-driven transformation across startups, mid-sized organizations, and global enterprises. Holding a Ph.D. in Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence, his work sits at the intersection of deep technical rigor, strategic leadership, and human-centred system design.

As Senior Director of Data Strategy and Analytics at Churchill Downs Incorporated, home of the iconic Kentucky Derby, Babak led a large-scale machine learning and digital transformation initiative that modernized legacy systems and embedded AI across the business. By integrating predictive analytics, natural language processing, recommendation systems, and intelligent automation, his leadership helped drive sustained, measurable growth during periods of significant economic uncertainty, while expanding customer engagement and operational resilience.

Beyond enterprise transformation, Babak is deeply engaged in the startup ecosystem. He serves on the boards of multiple startup studios and mentors AI-driven ventures from early ideation through venture funding. Several companies under his guidance have secured significant VC investment, reflecting his ability to align advanced technology with real market needs and long-term viability.

Babak is also an active researcher with contributions spanning speech recognition, reinforcement learning, recommendation systems, and human-centered computing. His work frequently explores how intelligent systems interact with human cognition, emotion, and trust, particularly in sensitive domains such as healthcare, neurodiversity, and mental well-being.

A recognized AI and analytics leader, Babak is a frequent speaker, panellist, and chair at international conferences focused on AI, digital transformation, and responsible technology. Known for translating complex technical concepts into clear, accessible insights, his talks emphasize leadership, accountability, and the human consequences of the decisions we make with data and AI.

In addition to his industry work, Babak has taught programming, database design, and human–computer interaction as an academic instructor, contributing to the development of the next generation of technologists and leaders.

Babak Abbaschian is a technology executive, researcher, and speaker with over 15 years of experience shaping AI, machine learning, and data-driven transformation across startups, mid-sized organizations, and global enterprises. Holding a Ph.D. in Mac... Show more

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

Bas Schuurmans has been working for Valcon (previously VIQTOR DAVIS) for 10 years as a Senior Principal Business Analytics Consultant. During these years, he has primarily worked on the Front-end. Here, he has gained extensive knowledge and experience in Dashboarding & Reporting and has specialised in Data Visualisation & Data Storytelling. Within Valcon, he is the lead of the Front-End Engineering Offering, sharing knowledge and experience both within and outside the company. He is enthusiastic, skilled and creative with Power BI, working on innovative ideas, creating and implementing them.

Bas Schuurmans has been working for Valcon (previously VIQTOR DAVIS) for 10 years as a Senior Principal Business Analytics Consultant. During these years, he has primarily worked on the Front-end. Here, he has gained extensive knowledge and experienc... Show more

Architect with 19+ years of strong experience across wireless and telecom networks, with a focus on cloud-native 5G/5GS, Kubernetes, 5GC, LTE, SDN, IP, private networks, enterprise 5G, security, and DevOps. Effective across both presales and delivery, translating business needs into robust solution designs, supporting sales pursuits, and driving growth. Passionate about building performance-optimized, modern data center platforms and applying AI/ML to enable next-generation capabilities.
Broad experience designing and delivering application architectures and infrastructure for leading telecom operators and tier-1 CSPs.

Architect with 19+ years of strong experience across wireless and telecom networks, with a focus on cloud-native 5G/5GS, Kubernetes, 5GC, LTE, SDN, IP, private networks, enterprise 5G, security, and DevOps. Effective across both presales and delivery... Show more

Engin Eser, der Co-Founder der Event Punks und Gründer von enginE Marketing, ist Growth Hacker und Netzwerker mit Herz und Seele.

Er lebt selbst Growth Hacking und fordert seine Kunden konsequent auf, sich aus ihrer Komfortzone heraus zu bewegen.

Vom Kunden her zu denken ist sein Credo, agile Entwicklung sein Arbeitsstil, und genau damit hilft er Unternehmen, sich besser zu positionieren, Leads automatisch zu generieren und zu wachsen.

Andere durch seine Arbeit erfolgreich wachsen zu sehen, dafür brennt er.

Engin ist ein “klassischer” T-Shaped, ein Hybrid aus Business Development und IT und kennt damit beide Seiten.

So setzt er da an, wo es häufig in den Unternehmen klemmt: bei der Kommunikation. Insbesondere in Themen rund um kollaborative Zusammenarbeit, Wachstumsentwicklung und Performance-Marketing ist er zu einem anerkannten Experten und Influencer in der DACH-Region geworden.

Ganz nebenbei entwickelt er digitale und innovative Informationsprodukte und ist Autor.

Engin ist Microsoft DPSC (Device Partner Solution Champ), Microsoft Teams Experte, Microsoft Partner und Microsoft MVP.

Engin Eser, der Co-Founder der Event Punks und Gründer von enginE Marketing, ist Growth Hacker und Netzwerker mit Herz und Seele. Er lebt selbst Growth Hacking und fordert seine Kunden konsequent auf, sich aus ihrer Komfortzone heraus zu bewegen.... Show more

Kateryna Nesvit has a Ph.D. in Mathematical Simulation and Methods of Calculation. She is an Associate Professor of Data Science at Marymount University and Founder and CEO of AliveMath LLC. She has taught courses at universities for more than a decade in applied, computational mathematics, and data science. Kateryna has published extensively with more than 70 papers, including two scientific patents. She has presented numerous talks across Europe and the United States. Kateryna worked for a decade in the industry, where she built a recommendation engine for a social media app and a data science platform that predicts compensation for talent across the IT industry. For the past three years, she has been working in the healthcare industry on projects focused on predicting and maintaining mental health. Both projects utilize Neo4j graph database technology. Kateryna applies technology, teaches computing, and shares knowledge.

Kateryna Nesvit has a Ph.D. in Mathematical Simulation and Methods of Calculation. She is an Associate Professor of Data Science at Marymount University and Founder and CEO of AliveMath LLC. She has taught courses at universities for more than a deca... 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 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

Ahmad Dahshan has over eight years of experience in web design and development. He previously served as the Marketing Web Manager at National Louis University in Chicago. Ahmad is passionate about higher education marketing and specializes in higher education conversion-driven web design.

Ahmad Dahshan has over eight years of experience in web design and development. He previously served as the Marketing Web Manager at National Louis University in Chicago. Ahmad is passionate about higher education marketing and specializes in higher ... Show more

Chief Opportunity Officer, Charisma Ink, MS, CBC, CTC, CTRC-E
Gaynor Meilke is a business strategist and certified business and transformational coach. She is the owner of Charisma Ink, a marketing and B2B consulting firm that specializes in personal branding, partnerships, and digital marketing services for accounting and tax professionals. She is a ghostwriter and the author of multiple books, including Avoiding App-athy: Your Step-by-Step Guide to Winning More Sales and Customer Advocates in the Accounting Channel, The Bank Your Brain Blueprint™, and The Market Ownership Method which are available on Amazon.

Chief Opportunity Officer, Charisma Ink, MS, CBC, CTC, CTRC-E Gaynor Meilke is a business strategist and certified business and transformational coach. She is the owner of Charisma Ink, a marketing and B2B consulting firm that specializes in persona... Show more

Ian Cahall has spent over a decade working in and around IT Operations, Asset Management, and Automation technologies to solve complex challenges and provide excellent user experiences, and over the last several years consulted with Fortune 500 organizations on their use of one of the largest IT management platforms in the world. As Founder at noware, he's building the most comprehensive Shadow AI intelligence platform available, bridging AI Usage Visibility with AI Spend to drive comprehensive enterprise governance.

Ian Cahall has spent over a decade working in and around IT Operations, Asset Management, and Automation technologies to solve complex challenges and provide excellent user experiences, and over the last several years consulted with Fortune 500 organ... Show more

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

Sanjay is a 14-year-old tech CEO and systems thinker focused on why large-scale digital transformation efforts fail—even when the technology is implemented correctly. Despite his age, he works directly on real-world problems involving cloud platforms, AI adoption, and organizational change, bringing a perspective shaped by building, deploying, and observing systems in practice—not theory.

His work sits at the intersection of Microsoft workplace technology, human behavior, and institutional decision-making, with a focus on adoption, incentives, and the hidden causes of transformation breakdowns. Sanjay is known for cutting through hype to explain why technically sound deployments often fail to deliver real impact.

By combining a builder’s mindset with systems-level thinking, he offers IT professionals a refreshingly direct lens on problems they encounter every day—but rarely have time to step back and analyze.

Sanjay is a 14-year-old tech CEO and systems thinker focused on why large-scale digital transformation efforts fail—even when the technology is implemented correctly. Despite his age, he works directly on real-world problems involving cloud platforms... Show more

Depuis 30 ans, dans le secteur de l’industrie, en tant qu'entrepreneur et agent de changement, j’ai pu constater l’importance des facteurs humains et culturels dans la mise en œuvre de transformations managériales et dans les interactions de groupes ainsi que l’impact de la motivation, du respect des valeurs personnelles et de l’adhésion aux valeurs de l’entreprise dans la réussite des projets. Mon objectif communiquer et partager mes retours d'expérience et les idées et valeurs qui m'animent.

Depuis 30 ans, dans le secteur de l’industrie, en tant qu'entrepreneur et agent de changement, j’ai pu constater l’importance des facteurs humains et culturels dans la mise en œuvre de transformations managériales et dans les interactions de groupes ... Show more

Drew is the Head of Consulting and a Senior Software Trainer at Knack Training, with a master’s degree in Curriculum Design and Instruction and deep expertise in Power Apps, Power Automate, SharePoint, and Microsoft 365. She leads end-to-end consulting engagements, building scalable business solutions that eliminate manual work and transform productivity across organizations.

Blending technical excellence with a strong instructional background, Drew designs and delivers real-world solutions, curriculum, and learning experiences focused on practical business workflows. Her sessions emphasize reusable patterns, included licensing, and tools Makers can apply immediately to drive measurable impact.

Drew is the Head of Consulting and a Senior Software Trainer at Knack Training, with a master’s degree in Curriculum Design and Instruction and deep expertise in Power Apps, Power Automate, SharePoint, and Microsoft 365. She leads end-to-end consulti... Show more

Steve Fenton is a Principal DevEx Researcher at Octopus Deploy, a DORA Community Guide, and an 8-time Microsoft MVP with more than two decades of experience in software delivery. He has written books on TypeScript (Apress, InfoQ), Octopus Deploy, and Web Operations. Steve has worked in the role of Software Engineer, SDET, Development Manager, and Director of Product and Data in a range of startups, SMEs, and enterprises.

Steve Fenton is a Principal DevEx Researcher at Octopus Deploy, a DORA Community Guide, and an 8-time Microsoft MVP with more than two decades of experience in software delivery. He has written books on TypeScript (Apress, InfoQ), Octopus Deploy, and... Show more

Analista de datos con varios años de experiencia en diversos sectores. Soy una experta en identificar patrones significativos y convertir datos en información accionable.

Analista de datos con varios años de experiencia en diversos sectores. Soy una experta en identificar patrones significativos y convertir datos en información accionable. Show more

Hi, I'm Maх, a business development executive at Sigli. Believing in the business-centric approach, I bring it into Sigli's DNA.

As an active consultant, I am always open to mutually beneficial collaborations, which means delivering value to clients by bridging their expertise with specific needs and addressing realities, problems, goals, pain points, fears, and desires. We align these needs with technologies like a puzzle to empower business growth.

With over a decade of experience as a business development professional, I have always prioritized clients' business goals. From communication and client relationships to team management, forecasting, marketing, and sales operations, I ensure a comprehensive approach.

By the way, I am the host of Innovantage, a place where business meets tech to bring you your competetive edge! I interveiw guests about the complex world of innovation and business and help my listeners find their own competetive advantage. New episodes every two weeks on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.

Hi, I'm Maх, a business development executive at Sigli. Believing in the business-centric approach, I bring it into Sigli's DNA. As an active consultant, I am always open to mutually beneficial collaborations, which means delivering value to clien... Show more

Sandeep Uttamchandani is the VP of Enterprise AI at Palo Alto Networks, bringing over 25 years of experience in developing and scaling AI and data products. His career spans from founding a startup to leading global teams at companies like IBM, VMware, and Intuit, consistently delivering measurable business impact. A recognized thought leader in the field, Sandeep is the best-selling author of "The Self-Service Data Roadmap," holds over 45 patents, and is a frequent speaker at industry conferences. He is passionate about democratizing AI and is a Ph.D. in AI/Expert Systems from the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign.

Sandeep Uttamchandani is the VP of Enterprise AI at Palo Alto Networks, bringing over 25 years of experience in developing and scaling AI and data products. His career spans from founding a startup to leading global teams at companies like IBM, VMwar... Show more

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I’m a technologist at heart, though life often leads me into managerial roles. For the last 15 years, I’ve built products, led and advised companies, published papers, and shared my insights at conferences and in articles on the web.

I’m a technologist at heart, though life often leads me into managerial roles. For the last 15 years, I’ve built products, led and advised companies, published papers, and shared my insights at conferences and in articles on the web. Show more