Jürgen Ebner is a Cyber Security and Managed IT expert with a strong focus on small and medium-sized enterprises.

For more than 20 years, he has been working with business owners, managers, and organizations that want their IT to be secure, reliable, and easy to understand – without technical jargon or fear-based messaging.

In his talks and workshops, Jürgen translates complex cyber risks into practical insights and clear recommendations. His focus is not on tools or buzzwords, but on IT security as part of business continuity and responsibility.

Typical topics include cyber risks for SMEs, IT security awareness, managed IT services, and how organizations can prepare for incidents before they happen.

Jürgen’s sessions are known for being practical, relatable, and focused on real-world decision-making.

Jürgen Ebner is a Cyber Security and Managed IT expert with a strong focus on small and medium-sized enterprises. For more than 20 years, he has been working with business owners, managers, and organizations that want their IT to be secure, reliab... Show more

Thao Tran is a visionary entrepreneur, digital wellness leader and marketing strategist with over 15 years of global experience shaping campaigns for some of the world’s most recognized brands. She is the Founder & CEO of Ditox, a pioneering digital wellness company that helps businesses, families and individuals reclaim control over their digital lives.

Thao holds a Bachelor of Business & Commerce from Monash University and has further studied Podiatry, Arts, Branding and Psychology at La Trobe University, Monash University and The University of Virginia. Her career spans senior roles in digital content and marketing strategy for global organizations including Qatar Airways, Pearson, L'Oréal Paris and Maybelline New York. Her campaigns have consistently delivered industry-leading results, including record-breaking engagement rates and market share growth.

As a keynote speaker and mental health advocate, Thao has presented on international stages including Google, Women Who Code, Insight Academy and the International Families & Fathers Conference in Los Angeles, where she champions digital wellbeing, mental resilience and inclusive leadership. She also coaches the next generation of leaders as an industry mentor at La Trobe University and is a guest judge for the international Daddying Film Festival & Forum.

Born in Melbourne to Vietnamese refugee parents, Thao brings a unique lens of resilience, inclusion, and creativity to everything she does. Her leadership has earned her recognition as a Finalist in the Australian Small Business Champion Awards and her work has been endorsed by global thought leaders.

Beyond business, Thao is a multidisciplinary creative who has trained in script analysis and presenting at the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA), The Acting Career Center, The Actor's Station, The Hub Studio, performed internationally and has appeared in campaigns and productions including Every Bit Different, the TarraWarra Museum of Art, Sports Entertainment Network, White Fever, Gnomes, and All Her Fault. Her creative and marketing work has been featured in prominent media outlets including The Herald Sun, The Sydney Morning Herald, WHO Magazine, NBCUniversal, BBC, ABC, 3AW, National Library of Australia, United States Tennis Association, Digital Entrepreneur, Voyage LA, Fact Magazine and Business Times Journal, reflecting her influence across media, wellness and creative industries. Her experience in the creative industry inspired her to found Ditox, where she now focuses on digital wellbeing, mental health and fostering human connection across communities, including programs that address mental strength and artist wellbeing.

A visionary entrepreneur and creative leader, Thao inspires audiences to reimagine human connection in the digital age. She has lead Ditox and shaping global brands across Australia, London, New York, Los Angeles, and the Middle East and continues to bridge innovation, wellness and digital culture worldwide.

Currently based in Australia, her company Ditox will be expanding in the United States in 2026/2027.

Thao Tran is a visionary entrepreneur, digital wellness leader and marketing strategist with over 15 years of global experience shaping campaigns for some of the world’s most recognized brands. She is the Founder & CEO of Ditox, a pioneering digital ... Show more

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Varun Kulkarni is an AI Product Leader with 10+ years of experience building and scaling AI platforms, Business AI applications, and agentic AI ecosystems across Microsoft, Cisco, and Deloitte. He has launched 10+ 0–1 products reaching 500M+ users and driving $200M+ in revenue. At Microsoft, he leads multiple agentic AI ecosystem initiatives across Microsoft 365 Copilot and Teams, including partner incubation and forward-deployed engineering to help enterprises deploy and scale Modern Work agents with measurable adoption and business impact. Previously at Cisco, he built and launched AI agent platform capabilities for Webex across global markets, and earlier at Deloitte he led cross-functional teams and go-to-market execution for enterprise AI platforms and customer implementations.

Varun is a member of the Forbes Technology Council and serves on the AI Advisory Board at Northwestern University. He also advises AI initiatives and startups through advisory roles with the University of Toronto and the University of Washington.

He holds an M.S. and an MBA from Northwestern University, and is an invited keynote speaker at multiple conferences where he shares insights on AI Agents, Agentic AI Ecosystems, Enterprise AI Transformation, AI Trust and Evaluation, Scaling Developer and Partner Ecosystems, GTM and Business Development

Varun Kulkarni is an AI Product Leader with 10+ years of experience building and scaling AI platforms, Business AI applications, and agentic AI ecosystems across Microsoft, Cisco, and Deloitte. He has launched 10+ 0–1 products reaching 500M+ users an... Show more

Reneida has over 15 years of experience leading product management, UX and business strategy initiatives in various industries, from EdTech, eCommerce and Economic Development to the Life Sciences. Her solutions have spanned Web, mobile and API services for both DTC and SaaS companies. Throughout these experiences, end-user data products have emerged as a common denominator, informing her framework approach to managing high value analytics interfaces. Based in South Florida and originally from San Juan, Puerto Rico, Reneida is fluent in English and Spanish. She has a BSBA from the University of Florida and MBA from the University of Maryland, College Park.

Reneida has over 15 years of experience leading product management, UX and business strategy initiatives in various industries, from EdTech, eCommerce and Economic Development to the Life Sciences. Her solutions have spanned Web, mobile and API servi... Show more

AI Scientist driving scalable retail modeling, causal inference, and supply chain decisions for Target's growing digital business. Previously, he was a Graduate student in AI at Duke with research stints at the Center for Advanced Hindsight and IBM Labs for their open source and pro bono initiatives.

AI Scientist driving scalable retail modeling, causal inference, and supply chain decisions for Target's growing digital business. Previously, he was a Graduate student in AI at Duke with research stints at the Center for Advanced Hindsight and IBM L... Show more

Meet Adi! Adi is a multi-disciplinary master: She manages the App & AI and cloud services across Southeast Europe, holds a degree in software engineering, launched startups, managing startups competitions, won global competitions and is a passionate innovator. This diversity gives her the unique ability to communicate complex technologies in a compelling way to tech and non-tech audiences alike and makes her a sought-after public speaker.

Adi is also a global speaker on AI technologies, developers productivity and entrepreneurship. She empowers companies and startups to innovate with generative AI for building cutting-edge applications at scale.

Adi has a wealth of experience in the tech industry, from corporate to startups, having held various roles in product management, software engineer, CEO, innovation, entrepreneurship, and AI domain. She previously worked as an innovation manager at Microsoft R&D CTO office, where she led market research and developed business models for new tech ventures. She also worked at Over.ai, which was acquired by Vonage, and as a product manager for AI products.

Adi is startups founder. Growing two ventures in the brain computer interface for gaming and wellness domain, ignited her mission to encourage more women to start their own ventures. Adi launched and managed Ben-Gurion University innovation hub for entrepreneurs, and in the last 7 years, she manages Merage alumni network (an Israeli network of 1000 startup CEOs selected to the prestigious Merage program) and the Merage startup competition (Granting $100K to entrepreneurs above the age 45 or women at any age), and volunteer in various women empowerment initiatives.

Adi is a dynamic and engaging speaker who is always willing to share her experiences and insights with others.

Meet Adi! Adi is a multi-disciplinary master: She manages the App & AI and cloud services across Southeast Europe, holds a degree in software engineering, launched startups, managing startups competitions, won global competitions and is a passionate ... Show more

Durga Krishnamoorthy is a Digital Product Management Leader with 12 years of experience in Retail, AI and Financial Services. Backed by strong academics from Carnegie Mellon University, she brings her experiences from Fortune 500 Brands such as Cognizant, Kroger, Petco, TikTok and EY to thought leadership at Forbes, IEEE research and alike. She serves as a Board Member for a US-based Product Management Community.

Always love to give back through mentoring, writing, and speaking about the evolving role of Product leadership in shaping business and societal outcomes. Reach out to me at durga.krish33@gmail.com or setup time on https://adplist.org/mentors/durga-krishnamoorthy

Durga Krishnamoorthy is a Digital Product Management Leader with 12 years of experience in Retail, AI and Financial Services. Backed by strong academics from Carnegie Mellon University, she brings her experiences from Fortune 500 Brands such as Cogni... Show more

Guido X Jansen is a Community Strategist who builds technical ecosystems that drive business growth. He has built community functions from zero multiple times: Dutchento/Meet Magento (600+ annual attendees), CRO.CAFE (200+ podcast episodes), and Spryker's enterprise community (130+ clients).

His cognitive psychology background helps him understand why technical users behave the way they do, designing communities that create real business value rather than just activity metrics. He has spoken at 200+ conferences across 26 countries.

Guido advocates for open source, privacy-first technology, and building resilient systems. Based in the Netherlands, working remotely.

Guido X Jansen is a Community Strategist who builds technical ecosystems that drive business growth. He has built community functions from zero multiple times: Dutchento/Meet Magento (600+ annual attendees), CRO.CAFE (200+ podcast episodes), and Spry... Show more

Fernando de Sá, with a Ph.D. in Computer Science from ITA, is an organizational transformation specialist focusing on individuals and interactions. He developed a model for harmonizing agile teams with hierarchical organizations and successfully applied it. Holding certifications such as Master Coach, PSPO I, and Agile Coach, he shares his knowledge at renowned events. He is the IT Governance Coordinator at DTI, boasting a solid career in the Brazilian Air Force. Fernando's proven results include improvements in organizational culture, delivery quality, and development time reduction.

Fernando de Sá, with a Ph.D. in Computer Science from ITA, is an organizational transformation specialist focusing on individuals and interactions. He developed a model for harmonizing agile teams with hierarchical organizations and successfully appl... Show more

Jonathan Mentor is the CEO of Successment, a RevOps consultancy powering startup revenue growth across Latin America and the U.S. He writes the syndicated Digital Nomad Weekly column and was a Dominican nominee for the UN World Summit Award. As a mentor with Techstars, Parallel18, and Black Ambition (Pharrell), Jonathan shapes scalable ventures at the intersection of data, innovation, and narrative power.

Jonathan Mentor is the CEO of Successment, a RevOps consultancy powering startup revenue growth across Latin America and the U.S. He writes the syndicated Digital Nomad Weekly column and was a Dominican nominee for the UN World Summit Award. As a men... Show more

Lani Gonzales helps successful women and high achievers who look accomplished on the outside—but feel exhausted, disconnected, or unfulfilled on the inside—create success without burnout and power without losing their soul.

Many of the women Lani works with have done everything “right.” They’ve built impressive careers, achieved financial independence, and earned respect—yet inside, they feel stuck, overextended, or quietly empty. The constant pressure to perform, produce, and prove has pulled them further from their intuition, their body, and their deeper sense of purpose.

After becoming a law firm partner at 23, Lani lived that same story. From the outside, she had it all. On the inside, she was driven by subconscious survival patterns and a nervous system locked in overdrive. Her own awakening led her to leave the legal profession and devote her life to studying the subconscious mind, human behavior, and the wisdom traditions that have guided healing and leadership for thousands of years.

Today, Lani blends neuroscience-based hypnotherapy, performance psychology, and ancient wisdom traditions to help high-achieving women:
- Rewire burnout and overdrive at the root
- Break free from subconscious self-sabotage
- Reconnect to clarity, intuition, and inner authority
- Build success that feels aligned, sustainable, and alive

Her talks are known for being raw, strategic, and deeply activating—combining modern science with timeless wisdom to create real, lasting transformation. Audiences leave with tools they can use immediately to change how they lead, live, and work.

Lani Gonzales helps successful women and high achievers who look accomplished on the outside—but feel exhausted, disconnected, or unfulfilled on the inside—create success without burnout and power without losing their soul. Many of the women Lani ... Show more

Caleb Jenkins is an international speaker, author, and 6-time Microsoft MVP award recipient, previously led Developer Experience at Charles Schwab, and is an ex-Microsoft/Sabre/Rocket Mortgage engineering leader - currently coaching teams in one of the largest digital transformation efforts in the world.

As a long time community leader and former Microsoft Developer Evangelist Caleb is well known for his engaging speaking style, depth of knowledge and creative energy. He approaches software from a fresh perspective that spans UX, Agile and enterprise customers from across the globe. He has previously led UX product design teams, coached multi team agile transformations and architected and mentored at some of the largest companies in the world.

Caleb will come at you from multiple angles, he has the hip hop that doesn’t stop, and to quote some other people:

“watching one of my new favorite speakers” (@JesseLiberty ) “
“to call Caleb a ball of energy would be an understatement” LinkedIn Review
“had me laughing so hard I could hardly eat my nachos” Speakerpedia Review and Blogged
You’ll laugh, you’ll have a great time, and you’ll learn something while you’re at it.

Caleb Jenkins is an international speaker, author, and 6-time Microsoft MVP award recipient, previously led Developer Experience at Charles Schwab, and is an ex-Microsoft/Sabre/Rocket Mortgage engineering leader - currently coaching teams in one of t... Show more

Paweł has been working in Wrocław IT since 2009. He was digging through the code in a Finnish telecom, German logistics, a Swiss bank, a car factory, a travel startup, British compliance, and villa rental. Currently, he has gone to the dark side and takes care of a flock of programmers and team leaders, a mentoring program, a guild and is sticking his nose wherever else he can.

Personally, he likes to read, play board games, analog and computer RPGs. He practices powerlifting and collects vintage Lego Technic. Writes about software, peopleware and dragons on HowToTrainYourJava.com.

Paweł has been working in Wrocław IT since 2009. He was digging through the code in a Finnish telecom, German logistics, a Swiss bank, a car factory, a travel startup, British compliance, and villa rental. Currently, he has gone to the dark side and ... Show more

Sneha Gupta is the Co-Founder and Cloud Engineer at InfinityVerse, Recognized Teacher by Apple, Product Enthusiast at Sony North America, Entrepreneurship Mentor for NASDAQ, Firebase Customer Advisory Council Member for Google, Google's WomenTechMaker Ambassador, GATE CS Educator at Unacademy LinkedIn Marketing Insider and a recognized cloud innovator under the Google Developer program.

Sneha is officially the First Indian Woman to be Featured on Nasdaq Tower in Times Square, New York, USA by NASDAQ.

Sneha is one of the few Indians whose name sent to Jupiter's Moon by NASA's Europa Clipper Mission. Sneha is only female from Vindhyanchal region whose name was sent to Jupiter Moon Europa by NASA.

Sneha is also a volunteer member of the Google Developer Group.

Sneha is skilled in AI Prompt Engineering, Chrome OS Flex, Windows, Linux , Mac, iOS, Android, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, Office Software & Services by Microsoft, Web Technologies, Python, R Programming Languages.

Sneha Gupta is the Co-Founder and Cloud Engineer at InfinityVerse, Recognized Teacher by Apple, Product Enthusiast at Sony North America, Entrepreneurship Mentor for NASDAQ, Firebase Customer Advisory Council Member for Google, Google's WomenTechMake... 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

Alice Meredith (SPHR|CCMP) brings over 30 years of leadership experience to her role as a speaker, evenly split between business leadership and HR leadership roles.

This balanced background is what makes her insights resonate with leaders across various industries.

Alice has been invited to speak by a range of high-profile US organizations, including Starbucks, Costco, UCLA, T-Mobile, and the U.S. Navy, attesting to her broad impact. More recently, her work has expanded into Europe, where she's had the privilege to engage with and speak to executive teams, managers, and individual contributors through keynotes and workshops across Ireland, Germany, France, England, Belgium, Sweden, Denmark, and the Netherlands.

She's known for her innovative leadership techniques, which she has distilled into over 30 leadership, change management, and HR online courses published on the popular tech learning platform, Pluralsight.

As a speaker, she shares actionable insights that help both emerging and established leaders, as well as individual contributors, better navigate the changing work environments they face.

Alice Meredith (SPHR|CCMP) brings over 30 years of leadership experience to her role as a speaker, evenly split between business leadership and HR leadership roles. This balanced background is what makes her insights resonate with leaders across ... Show more

Phil leads Business Transformation and guides teams through delivery excellence for Logisolve (a V-Soft Consulting Company), a national consulting firm with a wide variety of practice areas, including Public Sector. He has broad and deep experience in Product, Program, Project, and IT Management and Delivery across Financial Services, Banking, Manufacturing, Public Sector, Agriculture, Retail, and Media for 40+ years. He also mentors business leaders and MBA and undergraduate students in their personal and professional growth.

Phil leads Business Transformation and guides teams through delivery excellence for Logisolve (a V-Soft Consulting Company), a national consulting firm with a wide variety of practice areas, including Public Sector. He has broad and deep experience i... Show more

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

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

Dr. Karlo Knežević holds a PhD in Computer Science and is an expert in artificial intelligence and data processing. He is employed as the Head of AI at Sofascore, where he is responsible for strategic development, leading AI teams, and implementing advanced systems in a production environment. He actively bridges scientific research and industry practice through research and development, educational, and professional projects at both national and international levels. He places particular emphasis on responsible technology management and people development.

Dr. Karlo Knežević holds a PhD in Computer Science and is an expert in artificial intelligence and data processing. He is employed as the Head of AI at Sofascore, where he is responsible for strategic development, leading AI teams, and implementing a... Show more

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

Lars Reichert ist Leiter des Bereichs Vertriebsmanagement-Lösungen bei der Finanz Informatik, dem zentralen IT-Dienstleister der Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe. Er und sein Team verantworten Anwendungen zur Unterstützung der Vertriebsplanung, Kostenrechnung sowie Vor- und Nachkalkulation im Kundengeschäft der Sparkassen. Darüber hinaus betreut sein Bereich das zentrale Data Warehouse für alle vertriebsrelevanten Daten. Seit der Übernahme dieser Rolle Ende 2023 treibt er die Modernisierung der Anwendungsarchitektur voran – mit dem Ziel, zentrale Mainframe-Systeme in skalierbare, dezentrale Komponenten zu überführen.

Lars Reichert ist Leiter des Bereichs Vertriebsmanagement-Lösungen bei der Finanz Informatik, dem zentralen IT-Dienstleister der Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe. Er und sein Team verantworten Anwendungen zur Unterstützung der Vertriebsplanung, Kostenrechnung... Show more

Jeffrey A. "jam" McGuire, Partner at Open Strategy Partners GmbH, helps organizations grow at the intersection of open source software, business, and culture. He connects the value of technology to the people who need to know about them through inspiring conversations, keynotes, podcasts, and more.

His approach to technology marketing—sharing the human context of complex technology solutions, and celebrating the expertise and success of their creators—has left its mark in business and FOSS communities over the last 15+ years.

Jeffrey A. "jam" McGuire, Partner at Open Strategy Partners GmbH, helps organizations grow at the intersection of open source software, business, and culture. He connects the value of technology to the people who need to know about them through inspi... Show more

Fabian Kretzer is an architect and developer at INNOQ who likes everything around motivating development teams by making them successful. He thinks, that you need to consider organisational aspects at least to the same degree as technical tools. Working in the JVM ecosystem for over a decade he still feels at home there and he is a strong advocate for continuous delivery.

Fabian Kretzer is an architect and developer at INNOQ who likes everything around motivating development teams by making them successful. He thinks, that you need to consider organisational aspects at least to the same degree as technical tools. Work... Show more

Hernan Huwyler is a Global Risk Management Executive and the Academic Director at IE Law and Business School (Executive Education). With a dual background as an MBA and CPA, Hernan specializes in the intersection of Law, Technology, and Quantitative Risk.

He focuses on "translating" complex regulatory frameworks (EU AI Act, GDPR, ISO 42001) into actionable architectures for engineering and business teams. Unlike traditional compliance officers, Hernan advocates for data-driven risk management, moving beyond "heatmaps" to utilize Monte Carlo simulations, convolution models, and Python-based risk quantification.

Hernan has led Risk, Control, and Audit functions for major multinational corporations across Europe and the Americas. He writes and speaks extensively on Adversarial AI, Algorithmic Auditing, and the financial quantification of Cyber Risk. Past keynote venues include Risk Awareness Conferences (>2,000 risk managers), IIA and ISACA Summits, ProcureCom Europe, IKN Madrid, IE University, and closed-door sessions for international organizations and national regulators. Hernan’s talks consistently rank in the top 5% of conference feedback scores because he makes complex security requirements, business needs and regulations feel like a competitive advantage.

Speaking Topics:

AI Governance: Implementing ISO 42001 and navigating the EU AI Act.
Risk Quantification: Why "Impact x Probability" fails and how to use convolution models.
Adversarial AI: Balancing transparency with security to prevent data poisoning.
AI ROI: Risk-adjusted financial modeling for Generative AI deployments.

Ready-to-Submit Talk Proposals:

Session 1: The Technical/Quant Talk

Title: Kill the Heatmap: Quantifying AI Risk with Python & Monte Carlo Simulations
Abstract: Most organizations manage AI risk using colorful 5x5 "heatmaps." This is mathematically flawed and dangerous for high-stakes AI deployment. In this talk, we will ditch the gut-check methodology. I will demonstrate how to use convolution and Monte Carlo simulations to model the "tail risk" of AI hallucinations and regulatory fines. You will leave with a method to calculate the actual financial exposure of your models—no expensive GRC software required, just math and logic.

Session 2: The Governance/Security Talk

Title: The Transparency Trap: How to Audit AI Without Creating Vulnerabilities
Abstract: New standards like ISO/IEC 12792 demand AI transparency, but in the age of Adversarial Machine Learning, "oversharing" is a security vector. If you reveal your full architecture and training sources, you invite data poisoning and model inversion attacks. This session outlines a "Tiered Disclosure Architecture." We will discuss how to route specific data to auditors, regulators, and users differently, ensuring compliance with the EU AI Act without handing the keys to bad actors.

Session 3: The Business/Strategy Talk

Title: The Real Cost of Intelligence: A Risk-Adjusted Framework for AI ROI
Abstract: Companies are deploying Generative AI based on productivity hype, but they are ignoring the "OpEx Iceberg"—model drift, inference costs, and liability reserves. This talk presents a financial framework for calculating the true ROI of AI. We will cover how to factor in the "Risk Delta" (new risks vs. automated risks), calculate the Levelized Cost of AI (LCOAI), and determine when to build vs. buy based on process uniqueness. A session for leaders who need to justify the cloud bill to the CFO.

Hernan Huwyler is a Global Risk Management Executive and the Academic Director at IE Law and Business School (Executive Education). With a dual background as an MBA and CPA, Hernan specializes in the intersection of Law, Technology, and Quantitative ... Show more

Claudia Elizabeth Guevara Urbina, M.A., is a Mexican and internationally recognized speaker known for her ability to translate complex topics in technology and artificial intelligence into clear, practical, and motivating ideas.

She is a mentor/trainer for the BécALAS program and the Lorna Rojas Foundation, united with heart; an associate, volunteer, and speaker at WOMCY; a speaker at Talent Land 2025 and 2023; a panelist for the International Women Who Inspire Forum 2024 and 2025 and ITGAM, among others; and a judge at entrepreneurship events at AUEH. She holds a degree in Administrative Informatics, a master's degree in Business Administration, a diploma in women leaders, and several certifications in marketing, artificial intelligence, and emotional intelligence. With over 25 years of experience as a strategist, mentor, and creator of educational content, her most recent project is Sabiduría en Línea (a program airing Mondays at 7:00 pm on Radio Canacope). Constantly updating her skills, she recently participated in the 1st [event/conference/etc.]. Generation of the “Back to Lead” Program of Santander, Momlancers and Victoria 147 (Agile methodology training).

Her most recent conference was: "Freedom Begins When We Think" at the Honorable Congress of Tlaxcala (2026).

Passionate about the human impact of technology, she demonstrates that innovation is most powerful when it integrates generations and talent. As a mentor to women in technology and entrepreneurship. Elizabeth is dedicated to closing the opportunity gap through hands-on training and support in the use of artificial intelligence, digital tools, and sustainable business models.

Through her venture, Venta Casa México, where she serves as Director of Business Development, she integrates technology with human development, offering both traditional and digital real estate services. She provides comprehensive 360° services, implementing digital tools to accelerate property sales and rental transactions.

💫 Mtra. Claudia Elizabeth Guevara Urbina -
Mexicana y conferencista internacional reconocida por su capacidad de traducir temas complejos de tecnología e inteligencia artificial en ideas claras, prácticas y motivadoras.
Mentora/Capacitadora para el programa BécALAS y la Fundación Lorna Rojas unidos con el corazón, asociada, voluntaria y speaker en WOMCY, conferencista en Talent Land 2025 y 2023, panelista para el Foro Internacional Mujeres que Inspiran 2024 y 2025 e ITGAM, entre otros, jurado en eventos de emprendimiento en AUEH. Licenciada en Informática Administrativa con maestría en Administración de Negocios, Diplomado en mujeres líderes y varias certificaciones en mercadotecnia, inteligencia artificial e inteligencia emocional, más de 25 años de trayectoria como estratega, mentora y creadora de contenidos educativos en su proyecto más reciente: Sabiduría en Línea (programa lunes 7:00 pm a través de Radio Canacope) y en constante actualización acaba de formar parte de la 1ra. Generación del Programa “Back to Lead” de Santander, Momlancers y Victoria 147 (formación en metodología Ágil).

Más reciente conferencia es: "La Liberta empieza cuando pensamos" en el H. Congreso de Tlaxcala. (2026)

Apasionada por el impacto humano de la tecnología, demostrando que la innovación es más poderosa cuando integra generaciones y talento. Como mentora de mujeres en tecnología y emprendimiento, Elizabeth se dedica a cerrar la brecha de oportunidades a través de capacitación práctica y acompañamiento en el uso de inteligencia artificial, herramientas digitales y modelos de negocio sostenibles.

Desde su emprendimiento Venta Casa México como directora en Desarrollo de Negocios, integrando el uso de la tecnología con el desarrollo humano, inmobiliaria tradicional y digital que ofrece servicios 360° implementando servicios digitales para acelerar los cierres de negocio en venta y renta de propiedades.

Claudia Elizabeth Guevara Urbina, M.A., is a Mexican and internationally recognized speaker known for her ability to translate complex topics in technology and artificial intelligence into clear, practical, and motivating ideas. She is a mentor/t... Show more

I build Business Intelligence (BI) systems that help companies make smart decisions based on facts instead of gut feeling. I specialise in Power BI to do this.

As it’s often said, “if you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it!”. In the real world, data is messy so I'm all about setting up robust systems to structure it right and eliminate mind-numbing manual tasks through automation.

The end result are highly captivating dashboards that leverage cutting edge BI tech and have an actual impact in day-to-day operations.

I build Business Intelligence (BI) systems that help companies make smart decisions based on facts instead of gut feeling. I specialise in Power BI to do this. As it’s often said, “if you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it!”. In the real world,... Show more

With nearly 18 years in the software industry, Luisa has evolved from being passionate about writing great code to focusing on building and nurturing high-performing teams. A Certified Encouragement Consultant and Empowering People in the Workplace Facilitator, she brings together deep technical expertise and a talent for fostering human-centered growth.

Since 2019, Luisa has delivered engaging talks and hands-on workshops that inspire teams and individuals to achieve their full potential. Her unique approach empowers organizations to drive both technological innovation and positive, sustainable change through collaboration and impactful leadership.

With nearly 18 years in the software industry, Luisa has evolved from being passionate about writing great code to focusing on building and nurturing high-performing teams. A Certified Encouragement Consultant and Empowering People in the Workplace F... Show more

Balazs Horvath has spent thirteen years on both sides of software projects, first implementing Microsoft transformations at KPMG and HCL, now running a Microsoft Partner Company he built. As Founder of VisualLabs, serving clients across the UK, US and Europe, he works with CFOs and COOs on the decisions that make technology investments actually change how a business performs, increasingly on where AI hype turns into AI value.

Balazs Horvath has spent thirteen years on both sides of software projects, first implementing Microsoft transformations at KPMG and HCL, now running a Microsoft Partner Company he built. As Founder of VisualLabs, serving clients across the UK, US an... Show more

Ukrainian living in Sweden, applying engineering mindset for processes creation.
I am always fascinated about solving tricky puzzles and coming up with new ways to look for the problem.
I got a master degree in Telecommunications in 2016 and started my career in IT as a data conversion specialist, working with databases and customers. I got experience from working as a customer support manager, tech writer for user guides and manuals and then as a product specialist, before coming to work close with Agile as a Product Owner. I enjoyed building the right thing as much as building the thing right and fast. My Scrum Master journey started in 2020 and grew from 2 co-located teams to 8 distributed teams working on the same product with LeSS. And it's just the beginning!

Ukrainian living in Sweden, applying engineering mindset for processes creation. I am always fascinated about solving tricky puzzles and coming up with new ways to look for the problem. I got a master degree in Telecommunications in 2016 and star... Show more