Business & Management

Professionals who specialize in the organization and oversight of business activities, as well as focus on planning, directing, and controlling company operations

Svetlana Kouznetsova

Svetlana Kouznetsova

Svetlana Kouznetsova (Sveta) is an independent B2B consultant, published author, international speaker, and accessibility trailblazer. She helps businesses make their mainstream websites, media, and services more accessible to the world’s largest minority — 1.85 billion disabled people. As founder of Audio Accessibility, she consults on improving communication access for 466 million deaf and hard-of-hearing people worldwide. Sveta’s book and TEDx talk highlight the business benefits of high-quality captioning to increase audience reach and ROI. With an MS in Internet Technology and over 20 years of experience in design, technology, and accessibility, Sveta combines her personal experience with deafness and professional expertise to offer unique insights into the critical importance of accessibility.

Svetlana Kouznetsova (Sveta) is an independent B2B consultant, published author, international speaker, and accessibility trailblazer. She helps businesses make their mainstream websites, media, and services more accessible to the world’s largest min... Show more

Nishanth Sirikonda

Nishanth Sirikonda

Nishanth Sirikonda is a Workday Solutions Architect with over 10 years of experience designing and implementing scalable, secure, and user-focused HCM solutions. He specializes in Workday HCM, Payroll, Time Tracking, Absence, Compensation, and complex integrations, driving efficiency and aligning systems with business goals. Known for his leadership in enterprise transformations, Nishanth has led global deployments, M&A integrations, and compliance initiatives across public and private sectors. His expertise spans architecture, testing, reporting, and governance. Passionate about process improvement and innovation, he collaborates closely with stakeholders to deliver impactful, future-ready solutions that streamline operations and elevate workforce experiences.

Nishanth Sirikonda is a Workday Solutions Architect with over 10 years of experience designing and implementing scalable, secure, and user-focused HCM solutions. He specializes in Workday HCM, Payroll, Time Tracking, Absence, Compensation, and comple... Show more

Steve Brooks

Steve Brooks

Hi, I’m Steve. I’m Chief Revenue Officer at Truly SMB. We’re a global Microsoft partner, laser focused on helping small businesses get the most of technology, particularly AI and automation.

My role is all about making sure what we sell, and the language we use to talk about it, sounds good to small business owners. We try to talk without jargon, and assume not every small business owner knows the entire Microsoft product set before we speak to them!

Our revolutionary approach at Truly SMB is about business fitness. We call it TrulyFIT. We work with a customer to understand their long term goals, and then our ‘programs’ and ‘workouts’ help break these down into achievable chunks. This delivers easy to understand, incremental gains. We cover AI Business Solutions, IT Support & Security and Cloud & AI platforms

I was previously CTO at Bam Boom Cloud, Microsoft's Partner of the Year for Dynamics 365 Business Central in 2019 and 2022, finalists in 2020/2021. We were acquired by Pax8 in 2023. I spent 2 years building out awesome new partner enablement programs for our partners at Pax8, a global tech marketplace.

I'm also an FCA qualified accountant and love geeking out on the latest tech!

Hi, I’m Steve. I’m Chief Revenue Officer at Truly SMB. We’re a global Microsoft partner, laser focused on helping small businesses get the most of technology, particularly AI and automation. My role is all about making sure what we sell, and the l... Show more

Gerson Neto

Gerson Neto

I am a technology enthusiast and proud father of Miguel. With over eight years of experience in IT, I have adapted deeply to the data-driven culture, always seeking to make decisions based on data. Currently, I am the Operations Manager at Vectra, where I lead digital transformation initiatives.

I am a technology enthusiast and proud father of Miguel. With over eight years of experience in IT, I have adapted deeply to the data-driven culture, always seeking to make decisions based on data. Currently, I am the Operations Manager at Vectra, wh... Show more

Kasim Sen

Kasim Sen

KASIM SEN is an experienced Project Management Office Manager who has worked the last 17 years of his 27-year career in project management. He has experience particularly in defense industry and space systems.
He has been working as Defense R&D Projects Program Manager at KAREL Electronics Inc. He managed more than 20 military communication system projects during the design, development, testing, and production phases. The systems he developed are still actively used by the Turkish Armed Forces and abroad.
He worked as a manager in the Project Management Office under the Turkish Aerospace Industries Inc. Space Systems Deputy General Manager, playing a critical role in managing equipment projects for satellite programs. During this period, he successfully managed million-dollar level projects such as Central Satellite Computer, Platform Interface Unit, and Power Control and Distribution Unit.
Areas of Expertise:
• Establishing and managing Project Management Office (PMO)
• Space systems and defense industry projects
• Program and portfolio management
• CMMI standards
• Team management and leadership
He is also an active blogger sharing his experiences in project management, mentoring young engineers, and participating in volunteer activities at the Turkish Project Management Association.

KASIM SEN is an experienced Project Management Office Manager who has worked the last 17 years of his 27-year career in project management. He has experience particularly in defense industry and space systems. He has been working as Defense R&D Pro... Show more

Sayantika Banik

Sayantika Banik

Driven by a Big-Picture mindset, I bridge design-first thinking with open-source and AI innovation. Specialising in building human-centred systems that empower communities, startups, and independent professionals to scale with clarity and confidence.

Driven by a Big-Picture mindset, I bridge design-first thinking with open-source and AI innovation. Specialising in building human-centred systems that empower communities, startups, and independent professionals to scale with clarity and confidence. Show more

Aisha Nancoo

Aisha Nancoo

I’m a strategist and systems thinker who helps people rethink the way they work with technology—bridging the gap between innovation and execution with clarity, purpose, and just enough rebellion. Whether it’s AI, automation, or collaboration platforms, I focus on shifting mindsets, not just tools-so teams can adopt tech without burnout and lead change without losing themselves in the process.

I’ve led digital transformation and AI initiatives across sectors like government, healthcare, education, and enterprise- always with a people-first, story-forward lens. I specialize in making tech relatable, untangling complexity, and helping organizations unlock real value from their investments, even in the messiest environments.

In my talks, I blend systems strategy, identity insight, and storytelling to guide audiences toward smarter adoption, cross-silo communication, and more intentional transformation. Because the real challenge with technology isn't the tech- it's how we think, build, and belong within the systems around it.

I’m a strategist and systems thinker who helps people rethink the way they work with technology—bridging the gap between innovation and execution with clarity, purpose, and just enough rebellion. Whether it’s AI, automation, or collaboration platform... Show more

Warrick Sabatta

Warrick Sabatta

Warrick is an AI Engineer at Dixon AI Ltd and Python developer specializing in intelligent automation and Large Language Models. Based in Cape Town, he designs AI solutions using RAG, LangChain, and generative AI. With data science experience at Intelligent Debt Management in predictive modeling and analytics, he helps organizations adopt AI strategically

Warrick is an AI Engineer at Dixon AI Ltd and Python developer specializing in intelligent automation and Large Language Models. Based in Cape Town, he designs AI solutions using RAG, LangChain, and generative AI. With data science experience at Inte... Show more

Vinnie Gill

Vinnie Gill

Vinnie brings over 20 years of global expertise in the Product and Delivery space, having worked with more than 100 teams and trained over 800 professionals. She has worked across sectors like IT and Business Agility, particularly in HR, Marketing, and Finance.
Her work has led to significant improvements in efficiency, cost reduction, and cultural transformation by enhancing communication and engagement.

She makes this happen by helping product and delivery leaders overcome challenges that impact team performance, delivery speed, and product success. By applying systems thinking, team dynamics expertise, and agile principles and practices, she works with leaders to align outcomes ensuring sustainable results.

Her industry expertise includes mining, engineering, retail, education, automotive, security, government, energy, oil and gas and financial services. She has a robust background in Project Management, Delivery, Product, HR, Start-ups, and Strategy.

As an active member of the agile community and an international conference speaker, Vinnie is renowned for delivering actionable insights through engaging storytelling and humour. Her extensive international and cross-cultural experience enriches her dynamic approach.

Vinnie brings over 20 years of global expertise in the Product and Delivery space, having worked with more than 100 teams and trained over 800 professionals. She has worked across sectors like IT and Business Agility, particularly in HR, Marketing, a... Show more

Diogo Ribeiro Braga

Diogo Ribeiro Braga

Diogo Ribeiro Braga is the Lead Data Scientist of Erste Group’s Risk AI Lab, the bank’s innovation center for AI in Risk Management. His work combines data architecture and software design principles with innovative approaches in graph technology, agentic AI, and advanced machine learning to build explainable, reliable, and scalable solutions.

Diogo Ribeiro Braga is the Lead Data Scientist of Erste Group’s Risk AI Lab, the bank’s innovation center for AI in Risk Management. His work combines data architecture and software design principles with innovative approaches in graph technology, ag... Show more

Ben Walder

Ben Walder

As a Change Leader I am always seeking new ways to enhance the environment in which is Change delivered.

Whilst in Head of Change and Transformation roles I have sought to optimize ways of working to enable the Change Portfolio to deliver value with control, seeking to create the best Change conditions for all involved in delivering Change.

I am inspired by Enterprise Agility and Future Ways of Working thinking, which is changing the way we work in change, bringing us closer to the business and the customer. The Visual Agile Coach has given me the opportunity to combine the Agile Mindset with Visual Practices, creating a created a powerful framework for improved communication, engagement and delivery of value – and having fun!

As a Change Leader I am always seeking new ways to enhance the environment in which is Change delivered. Whilst in Head of Change and Transformation roles I have sought to optimize ways of working to enable the Change Portfolio to deliver value wi... Show more

Valery Penev

Valery Penev

Valery Penev has over a decade of experience in data warehouse consulting and data engineering at Adastra. He has worked in various industries with various clients, technologies, and positions (QA, QA Lead, ETL, ETL Lead, BA). Valery is goal-oriented and hard-working, with strong interpersonal and analytical skills. For the past six years, he has taken the role of Talent Manager and is responsible for growing ten people's expertise. In addition, he has been a lector at the Adastra Academy since 2016. Furthermore, he is involved in the recruitment process as a technical expert in the interviewing procedure.
He also co-founded a company for web services, "Out of the Box Ltd." in 2020.
His superpower is to be creative and always positive.

Valery Penev has over a decade of experience in data warehouse consulting and data engineering at Adastra. He has worked in various industries with various clients, technologies, and positions (QA, QA Lead, ETL, ETL Lead, BA). Valery is goal-oriented... Show more

Mauricio Rojas

Mauricio Rojas

MAURICIO ROJAS, MBA, MA, BSC

Mauricio has a solid academic background, including an Engineering Degree, an MBA and a Master’s Degree in Communications Management from the University of Southern California.

Before the Internet era, Mauricio spearheaded the Digital Transformation strategies and implementations for several companies. He leveraged AI to develop an Expert System that dramatically streamlined operations for assigning new movie titles to 1,200 video stores nationwide. This innovation reduced processing time from several days by specialized staff to just minutes, factoring in regional performance and customer preferences.

After serving in a management role at Latin America’s largest TV broadcasting company (sales > $1 billion), Mauricio relocated to Canada. There, he implemented ERP solutions for manufacturing, finance, and CRM systems with Oracle Corporation.

Mauricio later joined WSI, the world’s largest digital marketing and AI consulting organization. For nearly 20 years, he has guided businesses across Mexico, the USA, and Canada to expand their digital reach. Currently, he focuses on helping organizations uncover cost-saving and optimization opportunities by applying cutting-edge AI technologies.

MAURICIO ROJAS, MBA, MA, BSC Mauricio has a solid academic background, including an Engineering Degree, an MBA and a Master’s Degree in Communications Management from the University of Southern California. Before the Internet era, Mauricio spea... Show more

Dorit Dor

Dorit Dor

Dr. Dorit Dor is one of the world’s leading figures in cybersecurity and technology. For nearly three decades, she served as Chief Product Officer and Chief Technology Officer at Check Point Software Technologies, where she was instrumental in shaping the company’s R&D strategy and driving product innovation since joining in 1995.

A recognized thought leader, Dr. Dor regularly speaks at premier cybersecurity and technology conferences worldwide. She was awarded the Israel National Defense Prize in 1993 for her contributions to national security, reflecting her deep expertise in cyber defense.
Her impact extends beyond the corporate sector: she has been named one of Forbes Israel’s Most Influential Women, served on the World Economic Forum’s Global Future Councils, and held board positions with the CTA, Redis, and She Codes.

Dr. Dor holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Tel Aviv University and is a member of the Technion Council.

Today, she is the Co-Founder of Qbeat Ventures, a venture capital firm focused on quantum technologies and a thought leader in the quantum space.

She is an active advocate for innovation in cybersecurity, AI, and quantum technologies, as well as a champion of leadership and diversity in tech. She also serves as a judge for startup competitions such as the RSA Innovation Sandbox, helping to spotlight and support the next generation of innovators.

Dr. Dorit Dor is one of the world’s leading figures in cybersecurity and technology. For nearly three decades, she served as Chief Product Officer and Chief Technology Officer at Check Point Software Technologies, where she was instrumental in shapin... Show more

Shivam Joshi

Shivam Joshi

Shivam Joshi is an innovative entrepreneur and a leading corporate trainer in the fields of AI, ML,. At 18 years old, he founded Codons. Renowned as India's youngest corporate trainer for AI, Shivam has empowered professionals at industry giants such as LTI, HSBC, Global Logic, Axis Bank, and HCL. With profound expertise in AI, Data Science, and Analytics. He has graced the stage as a speaker at several prestigious events, including Google DEVFEST, GDSC, IEEE, and Tedx. He has also served as a judge at hackathons like SIH, Opinhacks, HackHive, Hackverse, Devhouse and WittyHacks, shaping the future of innovation. His international presence includes representing India as a delegate at the Expo2020 Dubai, IYSA Indonesia, IEEE Rising Star Las Vegas, Techspo New York.

Shivam Joshi is an innovative entrepreneur and a leading corporate trainer in the fields of AI, ML,. At 18 years old, he founded Codons. Renowned as India's youngest corporate trainer for AI, Shivam has empowered professionals at industry giants suc... Show more

Simon Pichon

Simon Pichon

Mon objectif est de faciliter l'innovation et l'efficacité au sein des équipes grâce à des pratiques agiles éprouvées et une expérience forte dans les processus de collaboration en entreprise.

Mon objectif est de faciliter l'innovation et l'efficacité au sein des équipes grâce à des pratiques agiles éprouvées et une expérience forte dans les processus de collaboration en entreprise. Show more

Marco Heimeshoff

Marco Heimeshoff

Marco Heimeshoff is a trainer, speaker and software developer from Germany. He organizes KanDDDinsky, a conference about Domain-driven Design and the art of business software and co-founded the german DDD community in 2013 and VirtualDDD.com in 2019. Between consulting companies around the globe and his day job in building health care software, you'll find him speaking at conferences about DDD, socio-technical systems and first principles. With over a decade of experience, he is helping teams to change and learn in all things from code to culture and to master Domain-Driven Design, agile software development, functional programming and CQRS with event sourcing.

Marco Heimeshoff is a trainer, speaker and software developer from Germany. He organizes KanDDDinsky, a conference about Domain-driven Design and the art of business software and co-founded the german DDD community in 2013 and VirtualDDD.com in 2019.... Show more

Andrei Kamenev

Andrei Kamenev

Andrei is a Senior Product Manager at Azure API Management, where he helps customers manage and govern LLM APIs using AI Gateway. He previously held various cloud solution architect roles at Microsoft across Europe.

Andrei is a Senior Product Manager at Azure API Management, where he helps customers manage and govern LLM APIs using AI Gateway. He previously held various cloud solution architect roles at Microsoft across Europe. Show more

Pavithra Addanki

Pavithra Addanki

Pavithra Addanki is an entrepreneur, mentor, and student leader passionate about bridging the gap between academia and industry. Founder & CEO of MXC Ignite LLP, she has collaborated with leading institutions and innovation hubs to create outcome-based learning opportunities. She is Co-Founder for Sri Raagni Organics. A Startup World Cup Mentor and advocate for personal branding, she also works in data analytics and has a LinkedIn community of over 11K followers with 9,05,400 + annual impressions.

Pavithra Addanki is an entrepreneur, mentor, and student leader passionate about bridging the gap between academia and industry. Founder & CEO of MXC Ignite LLP, she has collaborated with leading institutions and innovation hubs to create outcome-bas... Show more

Evelien Acun-Roos

Evelien Acun-Roos

Evelien Acun-Roos is an experienced Knowledge Sharer at Xebia and a Professional Scrum Trainer at Scrum.org. She has a profound knowledge of Agile and Scrum and knows how to transfer that to (Scrum) Teams, their surrounding environment, and their management.

She has helped many organizations become more Agile (Unilever, ING, Rabobank, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, APG, Philips, VodafoneZiggo a.o.).

Evelien loves to give training. Since she is a certified trainer for Training From the Back of the Room, her training courses are filled with brain-based learning activities.
At Agile conferences, she shares knowledge about Scrum Values, Liberating Structures, Brain Science, Situational Leadership, Happy Chemicals, building Trust and Happiness, and other ways to Boost your Scrum.

Evelien Acun-Roos is an experienced Knowledge Sharer at Xebia and a Professional Scrum Trainer at Scrum.org. She has a profound knowledge of Agile and Scrum and knows how to transfer that to (Scrum) Teams, their surrounding environment, and their man... Show more

Ines Pascual Iglesias

Ines Pascual Iglesias

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

Mridula Pandit

Mridula Pandit

Mri is an executive technology leader with 15+ years of experience driving data, AI, and digital transformation across Fortune 100 organizations. She leads cross-functional teams in data engineering, cloud platforms, and API ecosystems, delivering scalable, real-time solutions that enable innovation and business growth.

A frequent speaker at PASS Data Summit, SQL Saturday, and Redgate events, she is the 2025 PASS Women in Tech Keynote Speaker—recognized for advancing inclusive leadership and strengthening the data community. Her work focuses on responsible AI, data governance, and connecting technology strategy to meaningful business outcomes.

Mri is an executive technology leader with 15+ years of experience driving data, AI, and digital transformation across Fortune 100 organizations. She leads cross-functional teams in data engineering, cloud platforms, and API ecosystems, delivering sc... Show more

Paul Cieslar

Paul Cieslar

Après 10 ans à fournir des solutions dans le Product Management et dans le Process management, j'accompagne aujourd'hui les managers à trouver les leurs pour animer leurs équipes et atteindre leurs objectifs.

Après 10 ans à fournir des solutions dans le Product Management et dans le Process management, j'accompagne aujourd'hui les managers à trouver les leurs pour animer leurs équipes et atteindre leurs objectifs. Show more

Tiago Caragliano

Tiago Caragliano

As Architect & CTO at Anubix, im a seasoned Cloud IT Leader with over a decade of experience. Developed deep expertise in multi-cloud, hybrid environments, and large-scale migrations. Im also GCP and AWS certified, bringing 7 and 2 years of hands-on experience, respectively, in DevOps and cloud operations.

As Architect & CTO at Anubix, im a seasoned Cloud IT Leader with over a decade of experience. Developed deep expertise in multi-cloud, hybrid environments, and large-scale migrations. Im also GCP and AWS certified, bringing 7 and 2 years of hands-on ... Show more

Geoffrey Klein

Geoffrey Klein

Geoffrey Klein works with organizations to communicate more effectively. He is a dynamic keynote speaker, TEDx presenter, MIT AI-certified consultant, and best-selling author of THE CONTENT BEAST.

He teaches at the Wharton School of Business and Temple University, as well as produces visual content.

Geoffrey specializes in simplifying and demystifying AI for business and showcases how it can enhance communication through easy-to-understand concepts and practical tactics.

Geoffrey Klein works with organizations to communicate more effectively. He is a dynamic keynote speaker, TEDx presenter, MIT AI-certified consultant, and best-selling author of THE CONTENT BEAST. He teaches at the Wharton School of Business and... Show more

Denis Stebunov

Denis Stebunov

I’m the CTO at ivelum, where we build custom software for startups and enterprises. I also work on Teamplify – a team productivity suite for engineering teams.

I'm obsessed with developer productivity, continuous delivery, and best engineering practices.

I’m the CTO at ivelum, where we build custom software for startups and enterprises. I also work on Teamplify – a team productivity suite for engineering teams. I'm obsessed with developer productivity, continuous delivery, and best engineering pra... Show more

Dean Savović

Dean Savović

Dean is Senior DBA practicing SQL Server since version 7.0 and main areas of interest are performance tuning and troubleshooting SQL Server database. Primary focus is on OLTP databases with occasional adventures with Business Intelligence. He finished Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing and MBA on Faculty of Economics in Zagreb. His premise was that it is very useful to combine technical knowledge with management process knowledge that help us in our everyday work. He works in Dinofni which is specialized in data management field on Microsoft SQL Server.

Dean is Senior DBA practicing SQL Server since version 7.0 and main areas of interest are performance tuning and troubleshooting SQL Server database. Primary focus is on OLTP databases with occasional adventures with Business Intelligence. He finishe... Show more

Horacio Lewis

Horacio Lewis

Contador Publico y Asesor de BI, especialista en power Bi
Docente de Power Bi,Certificado IBCS analyst Experto en aplicacion de IBCS
Manager de Biresults

Contador Publico y Asesor de BI, especialista en power Bi Docente de Power Bi,Certificado IBCS analyst Experto en aplicacion de IBCS Manager de Biresults Show more

Ed Graham

Ed Graham

Ed is a chartered accountant with over 25 years implementing finance systems for some of the biggest and smallest organizations in the world.
He is the founder and managing director of GK EPM an Oracle specialist consultancy.
Ed has experience running finance teams, managing large IT projects and delivering for the best Oracle partners.

Ed is a chartered accountant with over 25 years implementing finance systems for some of the biggest and smallest organizations in the world. He is the founder and managing director of GK EPM an Oracle specialist consultancy. Ed has experience runn... Show more

Michael Theobald

Michael Theobald

Over the last twenty years, I have gained extensive expertise in the business and IT fields, primarily within organizations that depended on Microsoft technologies. I have held positions in a range of areas, including software developer, project manager, scrum master, and agile coach. I have been engaged in the development of software for consumer, B2B, and enterprise applications, such as the manufacturing execution system for Mercedes-Benz. As an agile coach and architect, my primary focus has been on assisting development teams and companies in embracing agile methodologies and improving their approach to delivering high-quality products to customers.

Over the last twenty years, I have gained extensive expertise in the business and IT fields, primarily within organizations that depended on Microsoft technologies. I have held positions in a range of areas, including software developer, project mana... Show more

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