Cybersecurity leader, Independent director, Startup advisor & Tech entrepreneur.
On a mission to make humans the strongest link in cybersecurity. Researcher on predictive threat modelling, OSINT, Cloud, Threat intelligence,AI/ ML integration. Passionate about cultivating security mindset.

Cybersecurity leader, Independent director, Startup advisor & Tech entrepreneur. On a mission to make humans the strongest link in cybersecurity. Researcher on predictive threat modelling, OSINT, Cloud, Threat intelligence,AI/ ML integration. Passio... Show more

When he’s not helping finance teams untangle their payments messes, Jay is usually strapped into something loud, fast, or airborne—sometimes all three in the same week.

In the office, he’s a visionary and a natural leader for Accounts Payable teams: the kind of operator who doesn’t just “optimize a process,” but rethinks how AP should work end-to-end—simplifying the chaos, modernizing the tech stack, and rallying teams around a clear path from manual grind to automated control.

He’s also a multi-rated pilot (powered, glider, and unmanned—rotor and fixed-wing) who puts those skills to work with the Civil Air Patrol on search-and-rescue missions, logging real cockpit time when it actually counts.

Back on the ground, he’s a lifelong motorsports addict: a season points champion who’s finished 3rd out of 330 cars in divisional competition—and then decided that wasn’t chaotic enough, so he went all-in on the art (and smoke) of drift driving.

And when things “slow down,” it’s only by Jay’s standards: playing guitar in a band, disappearing off-grid in the mountains, or sending a snowmobile through deep powder like it personally offended him. If it runs on fuel, flies, or makes your heart rate question your life choices, there’s a decent chance Jay’s either done it… or is already planning the next stunt.

When he’s not helping finance teams untangle their payments messes, Jay is usually strapped into something loud, fast, or airborne—sometimes all three in the same week. In the office, he’s a visionary and a natural leader for Accounts Payable team... Show more

Janell Harlow is a Certified Public Accountant and the Director of Operations at Step By Step Accounting, a fully cloud based, teaching-oriented accounting and advisory firm.

Step By Step Accounting has been named a Top 50 Woodard Accounting Firm since 2023.

Janell is an Advanced Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor, and, as a part of Step By Step Accounting, provides outstanding accounting and Fractional CFO services to clients in the Midwest.
She lives in North Dakota, values family, living a balanced lifestyle, and lots of creamer in her coffee.

Janell Harlow is a Certified Public Accountant and the Director of Operations at Step By Step Accounting, a fully cloud based, teaching-oriented accounting and advisory firm. Step By Step Accounting has been named a Top 50 Woodard Accounting Fir... Show more

Adam leads Marketing, Communities & Partner Alliances at Advancing Analytics - a Databricks Gold Partner. Over the past 15 years, Adam has led tech community efforts at companies including Microsoft and Green Software Foundation. He is passionate about lifting up voices of underrepresented communities. In his spare time, he has a keen interest in green tech, including EVs, solar and battery technology.

Adam leads Marketing, Communities & Partner Alliances at Advancing Analytics - a Databricks Gold Partner. Over the past 15 years, Adam has led tech community efforts at companies including Microsoft and Green Software Foundation. He is passionate abo... Show more

Keil Wilson (k-EYE-ill or kile) has a long and varied IT background and has seen many of the challenges IT organizations face firsthand. Across roles as a developer, lead, project manager, and IT architect, he often ran into the same pressures around scope, schedule, and cost. Looking for better alternatives to the traditional planning and estimating approaches taught by "professors and professionals," he turned to the Manifesto for Agile Software Development. The result was happier customers, more engaged teams, and quality products/projects delivered and refined frequently.

Since that shift to agile development, Keil has spent years building agile teams that use iterative delivery and feedback to provide timely, valuable IT products and services for organizations of all sizes. He is a certified agile coach, agile leader, and Scrum Master who helps teams, clients, and customers reach their goals using agile principles and practices.

Keil Wilson (k-EYE-ill or kile) has a long and varied IT background and has seen many of the challenges IT organizations face firsthand. Across roles as a developer, lead, project manager, and IT architect, he often ran into the same pressures around... Show more

Nathan Saldanha is the Global Sales Director at Codehouse and a Sitecore Ambassador MVP (2025 & 2026). With Ten years of digital transformation and Industry 4.0 experience, he specialises in crafting compelling business cases for enterprise website rebuilds and Personalisation at scale. Nathan has been part of Sitecore implementations across APAC and North America, including award-winning projects. He is passionate about helping organisations unlock real business value through scalable, future proofed architecture and smart platform strategy.

Nathan Saldanha is the Global Sales Director at Codehouse and a Sitecore Ambassador MVP (2025 & 2026). With Ten years of digital transformation and Industry 4.0 experience, he specialises in crafting compelling business cases for enterprise website r... Show more

is the Managing Director of 15C, a consulting and training company that specializes in designing, implementing and supporting SQL Server infrastructures. He is a 12-year former Microsoft Data Platform MVP and Microsoft Certified Master from Ottawa, Canada (but he’s originally from the Philippines) specializing in high availability, disaster recovery and system infrastructures running on the Microsoft server technology stack. His background in Unix has taken him to the world of DevOps and Docker to containerize SQL Server. He is very passionate about technology but has interests in music, neuroscience, social psychology, professional and organizational development, leadership and management matters when not working with databases.

Edwin lives up to his primary mission statement: "To help people and organizations grow and develop their full potential."

is the Managing Director of 15C, a consulting and training company that specializes in designing, implementing and supporting SQL Server infrastructures. He is a 12-year former Microsoft Data Platform MVP and Microsoft Certified Master from Ottawa, C... Show more

Computer Engineer. Independent professional. I have more than 20 years dedicated to the world of data as a BI Trainer and Consultant. Currently immersed in the world of Power Platform - Power BI.

Computer Engineer. Independent professional. I have more than 20 years dedicated to the world of data as a BI Trainer and Consultant. Currently immersed in the world of Power Platform - Power BI. Show more

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Hrefna Thorisdottir is a Senior Business Central Consultant at Wise in Iceland with over 25 years of experience in the ERP ecosystem, ranging from AS/400 to modern SaaS solutions.
What sets Hrefna apart is her unique journey: having spent years working hands-on within ERP systems before recently transitioning to consulting, she understands both sides of the equation. This front-line experience provides her with invaluable insights into how businesses actually use ERP systems, the challenges end-users face, and what truly drives success. Her dual perspective enables her to design and deliver solutions that are not only technically sound but also practical and user-friendly in real-world business environments.

Hrefna Thorisdottir is a Senior Business Central Consultant at Wise in Iceland with over 25 years of experience in the ERP ecosystem, ranging from AS/400 to modern SaaS solutions. What sets Hrefna apart is her unique journey: having spent years work... Show more

Margarita Neumüllers journey began in BI Consulting, where she spent several years mastering the Microsoft technology stack and solving complex data puzzles for diverse clients. In 2021, she joined ALDI SÜD, where she rapidly advanced through various pivotal roles.
Today, she serves as a Manager for Data & Analytics, acting as a Product Owner who bridges the gap between data engineering and global business goals.

Beyond her corporate responsibilities, she is a prominent voice in the tech community. As a frequent podcast guest and keynote speaker at international conferences, she shares her insights on data strategy and digital transformation.
Driven by a commitment to diversity and empowerment in the industry, she recently expanded her influence by joining the board of Women in Tech e.V. as its second member within the DACH area. In this role, she leverages her experience to foster an inclusive environment for the next generation of female leaders in technology.

Margarita Neumüllers journey began in BI Consulting, where she spent several years mastering the Microsoft technology stack and solving complex data puzzles for diverse clients. In 2021, she joined ALDI SÜD, where she rapidly advanced through various... Show more

Angelos is a strategic designer building systems and conditions that drive meaningful impact, encourage radical collaboration, and promote intentional change. He is using design to create more equitable conditions for the planet and its people. Currently, leading the design efforts at a CRACI, as well as his own practice as a solo entrepreneur and activist at Mesa.

For the past 18 years, he has been working with product/service companies and startups, both in early and high-growth stages. His expertise has been recognized with multiple awards, including the Fennia Prize 22 for Service Renewal with the Posti design team for the OmaPosti app, and recognition for branding and packaging design work with Divine premium EVOO for the Greek brand Nature Blessed.

As a thought leader in the design industry, Angelos has delivered numerous talks and keynotes at international conferences and local meetups. He also spearheaded and managed the State of DesignOps global report for two years, contributing valuable insights to the design operations community.

His commitment to advancing the design field extends to co-authoring and publishing the Ornamo Responsible Design Manifesto with members from the Ornamo Responsibility Circle volunteer group.

Angelos has been instrumental in building design communities through event organization, serving as the co-founder at Joint Frontiers and an alumnus organizer of several significant design events including Joint Futures 2019 (a design conference featuring 36 speakers and over 700 international attendees in Helsinki), DSConf 2018 (Finland's first Design System conference), as well as IxDA, UXHel, and Junction Hackathon.

Angelos is a strategic designer building systems and conditions that drive meaningful impact, encourage radical collaboration, and promote intentional change. He is using design to create more equitable conditions for the planet and its people. Curre... Show more

Tracy Evans is a Partner at Open Strategy Partners, where she uses her deep background in marketing and business to give organizations the strategic tools to communicate the value of what they do to the people who need to hear it. Tracy has an MBA from the Mannheim Business School and more than 12 years of strategic marketing, technology, and management experience, helping organizations connect their value propositions to their target audiences.

Tracy Evans is a Partner at Open Strategy Partners, where she uses her deep background in marketing and business to give organizations the strategic tools to communicate the value of what they do to the people who need to hear it. Tracy has an MBA fr... Show more

As a Solution Architect, I bring extensive experience in Microsoft Dynamics NAV/365 Business Central/Power Platform. My journey has evolved from technical consultancy to leadership, guiding businesses through digital transformation and integration with a focus on excellence and innovation.

As a Solution Architect, I bring extensive experience in Microsoft Dynamics NAV/365 Business Central/Power Platform. My journey has evolved from technical consultancy to leadership, guiding businesses through digital transformation and integration wi... Show more

Nick Triggs is the Founder and Managing Director of Elara, a Microsoft-focused consulting firm built around delivering measurable business outcomes with Power BI, data infrastructure, and AI. He began his career as a Dynamics Business Central and Finance and Operations consultant and later worked on large-scale projects across Canada, the United States, Europe, and Japan, giving him broad experience in how Microsoft business applications are implemented in different industries and environments. That experience shaped his outcome-focused approach to consulting, centered on helping clients turn technology investments into clearer insight, stronger decision-making, and visible business value. Today, his work is focused on building high-quality BI and data foundations for Dynamics 365 and Business Central customers so leadership teams can better understand the impact of their systems, and he has supported organizations ranging from multinational companies to growing mid-market businesses across retail, manufacturing, financial services, and aviation

Nick Triggs is the Founder and Managing Director of Elara, a Microsoft-focused consulting firm built around delivering measurable business outcomes with Power BI, data infrastructure, and AI. He began his career as a Dynamics Business Central and Fin... Show more

AI ERP Solution Architect at Cegeka specializing in Pharma & Medtech industry solutions with a focus on AI and Dynamics 365 Finance & Supply Chain Management.

AI ERP Solution Architect at Cegeka specializing in Pharma & Medtech industry solutions with a focus on AI and Dynamics 365 Finance & Supply Chain Management. Show more

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

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

Vanessa Zamy, known as The Business Defibrillator®, is a catalyst for transformative change within organizations. As CEO of LiberationX Contracts, Vanessa leads a nationwide team of trainers and coaches who help leaders build high-performing teams able to navigate the modern workplace.

Vanessa brings a wealth of experience working with diverse organizations, from Fortune 500 companies and public sector agencies to small businesses and startups. She excels as a global dynamic speaker, leadership trainer, and HR strategist, driving meaningful shifts in mindset and performance across all levels and industries.

Vanessa Zamy’s powerful insights have been featured in esteemed publications including Fast Company and NPR Marketplace, affirming her status as a thought leader in corporate wellness and leadership development. Vanessa's personal journey from adversity to triumph serves as a compelling testament to her unwavering determination, unparalleled expertise, and unmatched performance prowess.

On worldwide stages, Vanessa captivates audiences with her commanding presence and insightful sessions, guiding corporate professionals towards heightened levels of success. In 2025, Vanessa delivered over 52 trainings across 16 states in the US, three countries, and two continents. Participants have noted Vanessa’s training to be “energetic, informative, and encouraging” with her “authentic and engaging style” of speaking “a breath of fresh air”.

A lifelong learner and proud graduate of Stanford University, her hobbies include standing in the sunshine, observing butterflies in nature, and traveling the last three years with two suitcases and a purse.
Her talent development firm, LiberationX Contracts, is poised to transform corporate culture and empower professionals at all levels to thrive in today's dynamic workplace.

Vanessa Zamy, known as The Business Defibrillator®, is a catalyst for transformative change within organizations. As CEO of LiberationX Contracts, Vanessa leads a nationwide team of trainers and coaches who help leaders build high-performing teams ab... Show more

Anjuan Simmons is a technologist with a successful track record of delivering technology solutions from the user interface to the database. He is an energetic and informative speaker who presents at conferences, seminars, schools, and community centers around the world on topics including Agile software development, diversity, and leadership. Anjuan has an undergraduate degree in electrical engineering from the University of Texas at Austin and an MBA from Texas A&M University.

Anjuan Simmons is a technologist with a successful track record of delivering technology solutions from the user interface to the database. He is an energetic and informative speaker who presents at conferences, seminars, schools, and community cente... Show more

Aaron Rhodes: Speaker & Leadership Culture Coach

Aaron Rhodes is a dynamic speaker, transformative coach, and passionate leader in workplace culture. With a deep belief in the ripple effect , the idea that small, intentional changes can create profound, far-reaching impact Aaron inspires organizations to foster cultures that empower individuals and transform communities.

His journey began in Tanzania, where he worked on clean water initiatives, hygiene education, and addressing food scarcity. Witnessing the life-changing effects of sustainable processes, Aaron became driven to help organizations cultivate healthy cultures. This passion evolved into a mission: to build workplaces where employees thrive, creating a ripple effect that extends into homes and communities.

For over 15 years, Aaron has partnered with teams and leaders to identify, implement, and coach the five processes that drive thriving cultures. His vision is clear: healthy workplace cultures lead to strong families and vibrant communities.

Aaron says, “My greatest titles aren’t speaker or leader they’re Husband and Father.” He and his wife, Hannah, share a love for exploring new cooking recipes and shopping for sneakers. Their son, Zane, is an athlete who enjoys sports and training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

When you work with Aaron, you’ll experience his authentic passion for building meaningful connections and his commitment to helping you create a workplace culture that inspires growth, trust, and lasting impact.

Aaron Rhodes: Speaker & Leadership Culture Coach Aaron Rhodes is a dynamic speaker, transformative coach, and passionate leader in workplace culture. With a deep belief in the ripple effect , the idea that small, intentional changes can create pro... Show more

Power BI fangirl since 2018, leading end-to-end BI implementations across industries including Insurance and Retail. On a mission to help organisations create a Power BI Culture, and drive adoption through proper governance.

Power BI fangirl since 2018, leading end-to-end BI implementations across industries including Insurance and Retail. On a mission to help organisations create a Power BI Culture, and drive adoption through proper governance. Show more

Speaker | Clarity & Decision-Making | Leadership & Organizational Dynamics

Amanda Hoffmann works at the intersection of decision-making, identity, and group dynamics—helping leaders and organizations see where certainty, assumptions, and “best practices” quietly distort how they think.

Her work introduces a different approach:

Why clarity—not confidence—is the foundation of good decisions

How high-performing leaders operate in misalignment without realizing it

What happens when teams confuse alignment with agreement

Why many goals are inherited, not chosen—and how that impacts performance

With 20+ years advising leaders across industries, Amanda blends systems thinking, behavioral insight, and real-world leadership experience to make complex ideas immediately usable.

She is the creator of:

The Core Alignment Model (CAM)

The Clarity System (clarity → agency → results)

And concepts such as the Borrowed Self Epidemic, and Judgment Jurisdiction

Her sessions are known for being:

Provocative without being performative

Intellectually rigorous, but accessible

Practical without relying on generic “best practices”

Audiences leave with something rare:
Not just answers—but better questions, clearer thinking, and the ability to make decisions with real intention.

Speaker | Clarity & Decision-Making | Leadership & Organizational Dynamics Amanda Hoffmann works at the intersection of decision-making, identity, and group dynamics—helping leaders and organizations see where certainty, assumptions, and “best pra... Show more

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

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

• Founder of Have a Plan - growth consulting for tech companies
• 13 years in tech - frontend developer & Chief Operating Officer • Strong development background, business analytics expertise, and an AI-driven approach
• Open Source advocate & Public speaker

• Founder of Have a Plan - growth consulting for tech companies • 13 years in tech - frontend developer & Chief Operating Officer • Strong development background, business analytics expertise, and an AI-driven approach • Open Source advocate & Publ... Show more

Suzanne Rath: High-Performance Strategist, Endurance Athlete, Founder

Suzanne Rath is a keynote speaker and high-performance strategist who helps founders and leaders sustain peak performance without breaking. Her authority is forged through a rare combination of research, clinical expertise and lived experience.

For more than nine years she has led an award-winning multi-site Allied Health business, building resilient teams and pioneering innovative approaches to workplace wellbeing. As a physiotherapist with twenty years of experience across three continents, she brings a deep understanding of human performance, recovery and longevity.

Suzanne is also an endurance athlete of eighteen years, having completed marathons, ultras, and multi-day cycling expeditions across continents. After surviving a life-changing accident in Sydney, she rebuilt her health and career from the ground up- an experience that informs her work with leaders navigating pressure, uncertainty and burnout. This journey became the foundation of her signature framework, ENDURES, a system for sustainable high performance.

From the boardroom to the marathon trail, Suzanne understands what it takes to recover, reset and rise stronger, again and again.

How Suzanne Helps
Keynote Speaking

Beyond the Peak: Unlocking Sustainable High Performance
Suzanne blends endurance stories, leadership insight and evidence-based strategies to show audiences how to move from collapsing performance to sustained momentum. Participants gain:

the courage to set bold goals

the capacity to navigate challenge with clarity

practical tools to recover, reset and elevate to greater summits

Workshops & Extended Programs

Suzanne’s workshops transform insight into capability. Designed for real-world application, they help teams:

- reclaim energy and focus

- clarify priorities

- build daily rhythms and systems that drive consistent high performance

Coaching for Leaders & Founders

Suzanne works privately with leaders to apply the ENDURES framework to their own lives and organisations. Her coaching strengthens resilience, adaptability and sustainable performance — ensuring high achievers maintain their edge without burning out.
The ENDURES Membership Program launches in February 2026.

Suzanne Rath: High-Performance Strategist, Endurance Athlete, Founder Suzanne Rath is a keynote speaker and high-performance strategist who helps founders and leaders sustain peak performance without breaking. Her authority is forged through a rar... Show more

Hello, I am Enrique Romero.

I am an expert Microsoft®️ consultant with over 10 years of experience in designing, developing, and optimizing technological solutions that make your business more efficient and your life easier.

My goal is not only to improve productivity but also to make technology enhance ourselves. Each project is an opportunity to learn and grow, always striving for excellence and customer satisfaction while maintaining continuous improvement as part of my work philosophy.

I work through a comprehensive approach that combines strategic consulting, the development of customized technological solutions, and continuous training.

With this way of working, I ensure that your company not only adopts new technologies but also uses them effectively to achieve its goals, something that is very important to me.

Hello, I am Enrique Romero. I am an expert Microsoft®️ consultant with over 10 years of experience in designing, developing, and optimizing technological solutions that make your business more efficient and your life easier. My goal is not only... Show more

With over three decades of experience in business and technology transformation, Bill Ryan helps organizations align AI with real business outcomes. As a former Director of Business Programs at Microsoft and a senior leader at Avanade, Bill has led global initiatives across Dynamics 365, Power Platform, and AI adoption. Today, as the founder of Sync(d) AI, he specializes in helping organizations build scalable AI Centers of Excellence using Microsoft technologies, while keeping humans at the center of every solution.

With over three decades of experience in business and technology transformation, Bill Ryan helps organizations align AI with real business outcomes. As a former Director of Business Programs at Microsoft and a senior leader at Avanade, Bill has led g... Show more

Chad Hester has more than 20 years of development experience and 10 years focused primarily on accessibility. He combines his experience with leadership of people, processes and projects together to provide you with expertise in implementing strategies to be a better developer for your company.

Chad Hester has more than 20 years of development experience and 10 years focused primarily on accessibility. He combines his experience with leadership of people, processes and projects together to provide you with expertise in implementing strategi... 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

Méthodique, rigoureux et empathique, passionné par la dynamique de groupe et par la complexité, deux aspects majeurs de la vie des équipes IT actuelles, j'interviens pour trouver un équilibre entre les besoins des équipes et ceux de l'entreprise. Mon approche vise à faire cohabiter management et autonomie, en mettant l'accent sur l'amélioration continue, les objectifs et la manière de les atteindre.
Avec toujours cette phrase de François Dupuy en tête : "Le changement se produit quand il est possible et non quand il est nécessaire".

Méthodique, rigoureux et empathique, passionné par la dynamique de groupe et par la complexité, deux aspects majeurs de la vie des équipes IT actuelles, j'interviens pour trouver un équilibre entre les besoins des équipes et ceux de l'entreprise. Mon... Show more