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

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

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

Denise N Bronner, Ph.D. has roughly 15 years of organizational thought leadership experience within the global healthcare space and has held various roles in academia, consulting, pharma, and venture capital. During her career, she has specialized in health equity, data-driven global therapy program strategy development, pitch and storytelling refinement, and identifying business opportunities within pharma. Beyond her professional endeavors, she's passionate about enhancing diversity in STEM fields, serving on advisory boards, participating as a judge in pitch/business competitions, and mentoring young professionals. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences from Wayne State University, a Ph.D. in Microbiology & Immunology from the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, and certification from the Venture Capital Executive Program from UC Berkeley Haas School of Business. She is the founder of Empactful Ventures which currently consults healthcare-focused startups and venture funds, she is a member of the Clinical Leader editorial board, a Board Director for healthtech startup Naviday Health, and a Board Director for the patient advocacy group We Are ILL.

Denise N Bronner, Ph.D. has roughly 15 years of organizational thought leadership experience within the global healthcare space and has held various roles in academia, consulting, pharma, and venture capital. During her career, she has specialized in... Show more

Dr. Mfon is a multifaceted organizational leader and advocate who champions agility in all spaces. With extensive expertise spanning project management, adaptive leadership, and consulting, she bridges the gap between effective project execution and profound human impact. Through diverse roles and business ventures, she deeply understands what it takes to build resilient teams that can deliver continuous value in dynamic environments.
At the core of Dr. Mfon’s work is a commitment to empowering the next generation of leaders. Her true passion lies in applying real-world agility to societal challenges. She is an accomplished author of youth literature and the founder of EmpowerKidz.org, a non-profit dedicated to social-emotional learning and early mental health skill-building for adolescents.
Actively aligning her community initiatives with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, Dr. Mfon brings a uniquely human-centric approach to leadership, inspiring agile practitioners to drive meaningful change both within their organizations and across the globe. Dr. Mfon inspires teams and agilists alike to drive measurable community impact alongside continuous business value.

Dr. Mfon is a multifaceted organizational leader and advocate who champions agility in all spaces. With extensive expertise spanning project management, adaptive leadership, and consulting, she bridges the gap between effective project execution and ... Show more

Alberto Carrazco is a first-generation college graduate and immigrant, who has overcome many obstacles, including learning how to code outside a traditional learning environment. He's leveraged his skills and passion for innovation to build platforms that empower nonprofits, driving positive change in the world.

Alberto is Co-Founder and COO of NonprofitsHQ a nonprofit management platform that aims to amplify impact.

Alberto Carrazco is a first-generation college graduate and immigrant, who has overcome many obstacles, including learning how to code outside a traditional learning environment. He's leveraged his skills and passion for innovation to build platforms... Show more

I bring 13 years of experience building and leading enterprise SaaS products. I am an expert in leading distributed platforms and advancing agentic AI workflows that drive real enterprise impact. I’m passionate about discovering developer pain points and accelerating adoption through internal talks and sessions.

I bring 13 years of experience building and leading enterprise SaaS products. I am an expert in leading distributed platforms and advancing agentic AI workflows that drive real enterprise impact. I’m passionate about discovering developer pain points... Show more

President of Verosoft (TAG) with 20+ years leading innovation in enterprise IT, EAM, CMMS, AI, ERP, and Microsoft cloud technologies. Martin specializes in helping organizations accelerate digital transformation through automation, intelligent asset management, and cloud-based business solutions.

As a visionary leader in the Microsoft ecosystem, spanning Dynamics 365, Azure, Power Platform, and Office 365, Martin has built and scaled international operations serving clients across five continents. Martin's focus is on transforming complex business challenges into streamlined, data-driven systems that empower organizations to make smarter, faster decisions.

At Verosoft, Martin leads the global expansion of embedded EAM and CMMS platforms (TAG Mobi) within Dynamics 365, driving innovation in maintenance, mobility, AI and enterprise asset management.

Martin is committed to fostering a culture of innovation, partnership, and excellence, developing technologies that deliver measurable impact, enhance operational resilience, and align enterprise strategy with digital transformation goals.

President of Verosoft (TAG) with 20+ years leading innovation in enterprise IT, EAM, CMMS, AI, ERP, and Microsoft cloud technologies. Martin specializes in helping organizations accelerate digital transformation through automation, intelligent asset ... 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

Entusiasta por entender cada vez mais sobre Transformação e Cultura Organizacional.
Motivado por compartilhamento de conhecimentos: treinar, facilitar e também aprender.

Atua como agente de transformação ajudando organizações e times a atingir resultados significativos sempre acreditando que a diferença está nas pessoas.

Mais de 15 anos de experiência atuando com intervenções utilizando abordagens preditivas, adaptativas e híbridas.
Experiência como Agile Coach responsável por transformação ágil de organizações de TI e outside TI.

Doutorando na área de Transformação Digital e Cultura Organizacional e Mestre em Ciências da Computação.
Docente em cursos de MBA e Pós-Graduação de Gestão de Negócios e Gestão Ágil.

Entusiasta por entender cada vez mais sobre Transformação e Cultura Organizacional. Motivado por compartilhamento de conhecimentos: treinar, facilitar e também aprender. Atua como agente de transformação ajudando organizações e times a atingir r... Show more

Shubhangi is a Product and DevRel leader building at the intersection of open source, AI, and inclusive tech communities.
She leads a 35,000+ member developer network and drives initiatives through Claude Code, Google Developer Groups Noida and Women Techmakers Delhi. A GitHub Campus Expert and speaker at multiple tech events like DevFest and MLH Hackcon, she champions open collaboration, equitable representation, and community-led innovation in AI and infrastructure.

Shubhangi is a Product and DevRel leader building at the intersection of open source, AI, and inclusive tech communities. She leads a 35,000+ member developer network and drives initiatives through Claude Code, Google Developer Groups Noida and Wom... Show more

Dr. Sheila Volante is an award winning technology and strategy leader with over 20 years of experience guiding digital transformation across Fortune 1000 organizations. As a Fractional CIO and Co-Founder of CollectiveLogik, she partners with executive teams to benchmark readiness, modernize infrastructure, and deliver measurable value across people, process, and technology. With deep expertise spanning healthcare, hospitality, aerospace, and entertainment, Dr. Sheila is renowned for her ability to translate complex technical challenges into clear, actionable strategic roadmaps. Her signature approach blends data driven innovation with organizational empathy to ensure sustainable transformation and high adoption rates.

Dr. Sheila Volante is an award winning technology and strategy leader with over 20 years of experience guiding digital transformation across Fortune 1000 organizations. As a Fractional CIO and Co-Founder of CollectiveLogik, she partners with executiv... Show more

Thomas is Smart Automation Lead at Miragon. For over six years he has been helping organizations digitize their processes in a structured way, automate them with purpose, and transform them sustainably.
His experience spans classical process management, methodical training in BPM, and the architecture of complex automation solutions in large organizations. As a Solution Architect he designs scalable process architectures, integrates heterogeneous system landscapes, and ensures that functional and non-functional requirements receive the same attention as governance, compliance, and operations. He regularly shares his practical insights at conferences and industry events.

Thomas is Smart Automation Lead at Miragon. For over six years he has been helping organizations digitize their processes in a structured way, automate them with purpose, and transform them sustainably. His experience spans classical process managem... Show more

Vanji is a Senior Manager - Software Architecture and Engineering at a Fortune 500 company and a committer for the Apache Synapse Project. He spearheads a team of engineers to design and develop an API and Developer Experience. He is also a veteran in the integration space and contributed to many open-source projects in the industry.

Vanji is a Senior Manager - Software Architecture and Engineering at a Fortune 500 company and a committer for the Apache Synapse Project. He spearheads a team of engineers to design and develop an API and Developer Experience. He is also a veteran i... Show more

Jeremy is an experienced Product leader of over 16 years with a specialty in managing developer platforms and APIs at successful startups like Box and Tradeshift, building successful Platform and Product organizations from the ground up. He managed and expanded developer platforms to communities of tens of thousands of developers, and led high-profile integrations promoted by Salesforce and Google.

Jeremy is an advisor and mentor to startups and accelerators such as Alchemist, Acceleprise, Techstars, and Heavybit for Product and API strategy. He is also a Lead Instructor at Product School and author of components to Product School's core curriculum.

Jeremy is an experienced Product leader of over 16 years with a specialty in managing developer platforms and APIs at successful startups like Box and Tradeshift, building successful Platform and Product organizations from the ground up. He managed a... Show more

Jean Seely is a project manager at Kwik Trip, where she leads AI adoption and runs hands-on Copilot training for teams at every skill level. Before Kwik Trip, she spent years at Microsoft as a PM leading GDPR compliance for Windows and Internet Explorer ahead of the 2018 enforcement deadline.

She holds a Master's in Project Management from UW-Platteville, a BS in Applied Mathematics, and certifications including PMP and CIPM.

Outside of work, Jean and her husband Scott run a zero-emissions home in rural Wisconsin — 28.8 kW solar, geothermal heat pump, two EVs — putting them in the top 0.1% of US households by that combination in a cold climate. She talks about sustainability the same way she talks about projects: with the actual numbers, the real failure modes, and the ROI case that makes skeptics quiet.

She writes about practical sustainability and AI at jeanius.cc.

Jean Seely is a project manager at Kwik Trip, where she leads AI adoption and runs hands-on Copilot training for teams at every skill level. Before Kwik Trip, she spent years at Microsoft as a PM leading GDPR compliance for Windows and Internet Explo... Show more

Ross is a technology and privacy specialist with over 20 years of experience navigating the complex intersection of innovation, governance, and cybersecurity.

With a background in Software-as-a-Service and more than a decade dedicated to governance consulting in privacy and security, Ross has helped organizations translate regulatory requirements into actionable strategies.

He is a passionate advocate for consumer cybersecurity and privacy rights, known for making even the most complex topics accessible and engaging.

Ross holds an MSc in the Management of Technology and Innovation and is a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/E). He has additional certifications in ethical hacking and paralegal practice, and serves on the board of the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers.

Ross is a technology and privacy specialist with over 20 years of experience navigating the complex intersection of innovation, governance, and cybersecurity. With a background in Software-as-a-Service and more than a decade dedicated to governanc... Show more

Teresa Potts is a Quality/Engineering Leader, Agile Coach, certified Scrum Master, and Quality Engineer. She has been in the software industry for over 18 years.

After earning a bachelor’s degree in music, she got into tech because someone took a chance on her. She took that chance and ran with it. She has worked in the insurance, marketing & advertising, real estate, and financial industries.

Once in the field, she earned an Associate’s degree in Computer Programming and a Master of Business Administration in Engineering Management. Always learning, she also earned a Scrum Master certification and Google Project Management certificate.

In 2025, she created her own tech consulting company, Stir the Pott Consulting, LLC. She currently works as an Agile Coach for Youngsoft Inc.

She enjoys being a part of tech groups in her community and beyond. She plays the viola in the Mason Symphony Orchestra, is a member of the Michigan Motor Maids (women’s motorcycle riding club), and is a dog owner. She volunteers as a Lucid Legend, author/editor for Kprofiles.com (kpop website), and Wikipedia for topics she cares about.

Teresa Potts is a Quality/Engineering Leader, Agile Coach, certified Scrum Master, and Quality Engineer. She has been in the software industry for over 18 years. After earning a bachelor’s degree in music, she got into tech because someone took a... Show more

Kieran is a Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Power Platform Solution Architect with over a decade of Microsoft Business Applications delivery experience across enterprise clients in both the public and private sector.

As a Microsoft Certified Trainer, Kieran supports organisations through digital transformation and the adoption of new Microsoft technologies, including AI-powered business applications and agents.

Kieran is a Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Power Platform Solution Architect with over a decade of Microsoft Business Applications delivery experience across enterprise clients in both the public and private sector. As a Microsoft Certified Trainer, K... Show more

Melody Olson spent seventeen years at Google, where she worked as an engineer and eventually Senior Engineering Director leading 220+ person teams in Google Maps and Ads. She led teams through product cycles, organizational redesigns, and technology transitions — including AI-first solutions for geospatial understanding, 3D, Street View hardware and foundational data systems serving Google Maps' two billion active users.

Across her career, Melody kept seeing the same pattern: teams with similar talent and resources ending up in very different places. The difference was rarely the talent. It was whether someone made the stakes clear, shaped the right team around the right problem, and set up the team to move.

Melody is writing Activate: Go Deep. Move Fast., drawing from her own experience and on interviews with senior leaders at Google, Netflix, NVIDIA, Datadog, Anthropic, Apple, Coupang, and beyond. She writes and advises technology leaders and starting in July, 2026 she will be based in the Bay Area.

Melody Olson spent seventeen years at Google, where she worked as an engineer and eventually Senior Engineering Director leading 220+ person teams in Google Maps and Ads. She led teams through product cycles, organizational redesigns, and technology ... Show more

Michael Hidalgo has spent more than 25 years leading, building, and speaking. He has spoken to over 50,000 people, from intimate C-suite retreats to audiences of 2,500+.

He is a GiANT-certified 5 Voices Guide and award-winning author of two books. Michael has led fast-growing organizations and served as an advisor to the Denver Mayor's office and the Colorado Governor. His film school and screenwriting background means his keynotes aren't talks, they are experiences.

His past clients include Alvarez & Marsal, Canes Midstream, ATD, InTempo Software, along with corporate leadership teams across multiple industries.

Michael Hidalgo has spent more than 25 years leading, building, and speaking. He has spoken to over 50,000 people, from intimate C-suite retreats to audiences of 2,500+. He is a GiANT-certified 5 Voices Guide and award-winning author of two books... Show more

I am a Systems Engineer and Senior Mobile & Full Stack Architect, with more than 9 years of experience designing, building and leading scalable digital solutions in mobile, web and backend environments.

I specialize in application architecture with Flutter, React Native, React, Next.js, Node.js, Firebase and Google Cloud, applying Clean Architecture, Clean Code, SOLID, modularization, micro-modules, design patterns and separation of responsibilities to build maintainable, secure and scalable products.

I have worked in sectors such as banking, fintech, cooperatives, health, transportation and tourism, participating in projects where safety, performance, backend integration and technical quality are fundamental.

Throughout my career I have led teams, defined technical roadmaps, designed mobile architectures, created reusable components, integrated services through REST APIs, Firebase and real-time services, in addition to accompanying technical review, testing, deployment and continuous improvement processes.

I have solid experience in Flutter and React Native, as well as frontend and backend with React, Next.js, Node.js, Laravel/PHP, Firebase Functions, SQL/NoSQL, and knowledge of Java, Spring Boot, Oracle and microservices for business environments.

I am founder of FlupiOne Software – Innovation & Training and Flutter Piura, a community that promotes the adoption of Flutter, the training of talent and the growth of the technological ecosystem in the region.

In addition, I participate as a speaker, instructor and mentor, sharing knowledge about software architecture, mobile development, full stack, cloud and artificial intelligence applied to development.

My focus is on building robust, scalable and sustainable systems that generate real value for the business and the people who use them.

Core: Mobile Architecture · Flutter · React Native · Full Stack · Frontend · Backend · Firebase · Google Cloud · Clean Architecture · AI for Developers

I am a Systems Engineer and Senior Mobile & Full Stack Architect, with more than 9 years of experience designing, building and leading scalable digital solutions in mobile, web and backend environments. I specialize in application architecture wi... Show more

As a Senior Solution Architect, I help organizations use data effectively, turning it into practical, reliable solutions that drive meaningful business outcomes. My experience covers designing scalable data platforms, integrating AI into real-world applications, and guiding strategic technology decisions that directly support business leaders.

I focus on creating clarity around complex problems and ensuring that technical work always connects to clear organizational goals.

If you’re navigating challenges around data architecture, modernizing systems, or integrating AI in ways that make a difference, let’s connect.

As a Senior Solution Architect, I help organizations use data effectively, turning it into practical, reliable solutions that drive meaningful business outcomes. My experience covers designing scalable data platforms, integrating AI into real-world a... Show more

Pioneers in innovative solutions through strategic marketing, expert consultancy, and collaborative partnerships.
Founder & CEO of Star Group Pakistan - Star Developments, Star Digital Solutions, Star Hope Foundation.

Pioneers in innovative solutions through strategic marketing, expert consultancy, and collaborative partnerships. Founder & CEO of Star Group Pakistan - Star Developments, Star Digital Solutions, Star Hope Foundation. Show more

Lars studied Computer Science at Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg and the University of Bonn, where he earned his Master’s degree with a focus on fraud detection in financial statements using machine learning algorithms. Since 2020, he has been working at synalis, a Bonn-based IT company. Starting in the field of Business Intelligence, he gradually transitioned into the role of a Data Scientist. Today, he supports small and medium-sized enterprises in implementing data analytics and AI projects – with a strong focus on real-world value and practical innovation.

Lars studied Computer Science at Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg and the University of Bonn, where he earned his Master’s degree with a focus on fraud detection in financial statements using machine learning algorithms. Since 2020, he has been working at ... Show more

Michelle is an operating model and culture strategist who specializes in fixing the human problems that slow engineering teams down. With fourteen years in IT, she cuts through noise, rebuilds communication patterns, and designs operating models that hold up under pressure. Her work sits at the intersection of DevOps, trust, and the conversations that decide whether teams thrive or break.

Michelle is an operating model and culture strategist who specializes in fixing the human problems that slow engineering teams down. With fourteen years in IT, she cuts through noise, rebuilds communication patterns, and designs operating models that... Show more

Coding has been in my life for as long as I can remember, in some shape or form. Beginning with batch, currently some React and C#, and a whole bunch like TurboPascal, KixStart and Delphi in between. I'm a Dutch, born and raised, I've been a long time and frequent speaker at (inter)national events, mainly about PowerShell or automation in general. I'm the co-founder of the Dutch PowerShell User Group, and love my aquarium with African cichlids from Lake Tanganyika.

Coding has been in my life for as long as I can remember, in some shape or form. Beginning with batch, currently some React and C#, and a whole bunch like TurboPascal, KixStart and Delphi in between. I'm a Dutch, born and raised, I've been a long tim... Show more

Art Fromm helps B2B sales teams increase revenue, margins, win rate, and client satisfaction by aligning sales, presales, client success, and leadership.

Art delivers measurable results through keynotes, workshops, tools (including enterprise-class CRM apps), and his best-selling book, Making SEAMless Sales.

With 10 years as a B2B solution implementer and 35+ years across presales, sales, and enablement, Art brings real-world experience delivering client success, including a 16% increase in bookings and a 28% increase in win rate for a long-time client.

Art delivers key-note, sales kickoff, and conference talks for wide-ranging audiences who need to sell, persuade, and influence for mutual benefit.

Art Fromm helps B2B sales teams increase revenue, margins, win rate, and client satisfaction by aligning sales, presales, client success, and leadership. Art delivers measurable results through keynotes, workshops, tools (including enterprise-cla... Show more

Kelli is Chief Design Officer and co-founder of LunarLab, a UX design and product strategy firm that helps businesses create innovative, inclusive, and profitable products. Kelli is an experienced design leader who's created engaging web and mobile experiences for startups and enterprise clients alike. She’s designed for FinTech, healthcare, publishing, sports, advertising, education, logistics, and more.

Kelli is Chief Design Officer and co-founder of LunarLab, a UX design and product strategy firm that helps businesses create innovative, inclusive, and profitable products. Kelli is an experienced design leader who's created engaging web and mobile e... Show more

Senior Java developer and technical content creator with 7+ years building enterprise applications using Jakarta EE, Spring Boot, and Quarkus. Author of two Apress books on cloud-native Java development. Created 11 Udemy courses including the platform's largest Jakarta EE course with 20,000+ students. Conference speaker at JavaLand, JDD Poland, and Eclipse Foundation events. Currently driving developer adoption at Payara through documentation, webinars, and community engagement.

Senior Java developer and technical content creator with 7+ years building enterprise applications using Jakarta EE, Spring Boot, and Quarkus. Author of two Apress books on cloud-native Java development. Created 11 Udemy courses including the platfor... Show more

Jo Hasenau is an open source veteran who has been building, maintaining, and scaling community-driven software ecosystems for more than two decades.

He started out in the early days of the internet, moved from a late-80s designer background to digital media production in the 90s, and then shifted his focus to large-scale platforms and integration problems - from corporate environments such as T-Systems and Deutsche Telekom to long-running open source projects such as TYPO3, maintained in the open.

He is known for shipping pragmatic tools and growing communities, as a maintainer of widely used extensions, a trainer and coach, a speaker at conferences, developer days, and camps, and an organizer of formats such as the User Experience Week. He has also contributed through publications, including the O’Reilly TYPO3 Cookbook.

After serving as CTO at InnoCoding, he now works at the next layer beyond websites as a Big Picture Brainiac at Cybercraft, focusing on AI-enabled content infrastructure, interoperability, and digital sovereignty.

Jo Hasenau is an open source veteran who has been building, maintaining, and scaling community-driven software ecosystems for more than two decades. He started out in the early days of the internet, moved from a late-80s designer background to dig... Show more