Business & Management

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

Sonia Daniels, Ph.D.

Sonia Daniels, Ph.D.

Most organizations don’t fail because of poor leadership or lack of talent. They fail because their systems quietly work against their intentions.

I’m a Ph.D.-trained organizational systems expert and founder of a successful operating company. I work with senior leaders when strategy is clear, people are capable, and execution still isn’t happening.

My keynotes help organizations:
-Understand why execution breaks down even in high-performing cultures
-Replace blame and burnout with system-level clarity
-Build human-centered structures that actually support follow-through
-Leaders bring me in when initiatives stall, transformations lose momentum, or “alignment” hasn’t translated into results. I translate complexity into shared language teams can use immediately—without oversimplifying or shaming.
-Audiences include executive teams, leadership cohorts, government agencies, and professional associations navigating complex change.

Typical outcomes: Greater clarity around where work gets stuck, a shared framework for diagnosing execution problems, and practical next steps leaders can act on after the event—not just inspiration that fades by Monday.

Most organizations don’t fail because of poor leadership or lack of talent. They fail because their systems quietly work against their intentions. I’m a Ph.D.-trained organizational systems expert and founder of a successful operating company. I w... Show more

Kjell de Ruiter

Kjell de Ruiter

Kjell de Ruiter is an Agile Coach who believes we can do a lot of great things in our teams, but sooner or later we run into our organisations. As such he is very driven to find ways to make the organisations a catalyst, rather than an anchor. He does so by focusing on clear communication structures and prioritizations and reinforcing healthier relations and expectations for and within our teams. Kjell is keen builder of communities and any other event that will allow people to learn together.

Kjell de Ruiter is an Agile Coach who believes we can do a lot of great things in our teams, but sooner or later we run into our organisations. As such he is very driven to find ways to make the organisations a catalyst, rather than an anchor. He doe... Show more

Luqman Saeed

Luqman Saeed

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

Christian Kuhn

Christian Kuhn

Christian is an UX/HAX Principal Consultant at Optimizer.pt, Writer, and Trainer. He drives the development of award-winning, user-centered product solutions through UX research and Behavior design. With over 20 years of international experience, he contributes to Singularity University, Nomura Research Institute Japan, and many more. He is a published author on UX, AI Product Design and Behavior Design topics. He is teaching UX Leadership, Behavior Design and Human-Centered AI Experiences (HAX) at TheStarter.io

Christian is an UX/HAX Principal Consultant at Optimizer.pt, Writer, and Trainer. He drives the development of award-winning, user-centered product solutions through UX research and Behavior design. With over 20 years of international experience, he ... Show more

Ankit Mehta

Ankit Mehta

Ankit Mehta is the CEO of Codewave, a cloud services company specializing in presales consulting, implementation services, and solution services including DevOps, FinOps, DevSecOps, and cloud migration across Southeast Asia. With deep expertise in cloud security, cost optimization, and enterprise infrastructure, Ankit works with organizations navigating complex cloud transformations on AWS and AliCloud. He is passionate about helping businesses understand emerging security risks and building resilient cloud environments. Based in Bangkok, Ankit actively contributes to the regional tech community through webinars, partnerships, and industry events focused on cloud security and operational excellence

Ankit Mehta is the CEO of Codewave, a cloud services company specializing in presales consulting, implementation services, and solution services including DevOps, FinOps, DevSecOps, and cloud migration across Southeast Asia. With deep expertise in cl... Show more

Fiona Walsh

Fiona Walsh

Fiona Walsh is a Microsoft PowerPoint MVP, Microsoft Certified Master Trainer, and founder of Empower Presentations. Drawing on over twenty years in corporate roles - including IT Manager and in‑house Trainer - she delivers compelling PowerPoint and Copilot training, PowerPoint templates, and presentation strategy for organisations across Ireland, Europe, and the USA. A Certified Presentation Expert (CPE™) and former Director of Education at The Presentation Guild, Fiona is a frequent speaker, podcast guest and writer for publications such as Executive Support Media. Her YouTube tutorials have 200,000+ views.

Fiona Walsh is a Microsoft PowerPoint MVP, Microsoft Certified Master Trainer, and founder of Empower Presentations. Drawing on over twenty years in corporate roles - including IT Manager and in‑house Trainer - she delivers compelling PowerPoint and ... Show more

Sadie Peterson Hattan

Sadie Peterson Hattan

Sadie Peterson Hattan has spent more than 20 years helping B2B and SaaS companies figure out what to say, who to say it to, and how to make it matter.

Her background is in product marketing, messaging, and positioning, working closely with sales and marketing teams to turn complex products into clear, powerful stories.

Today, Sadie is the CMO at We-Connect.io, where she works hands on with teams trying to improve their outreach and start better conversations without sounding salesy or generic. Her work is rooted in real examples, real mistakes, and what she sees working right now across growing B2B teams.

As a speaker, Sadie shares practical ideas teams can use immediately, from tightening their messaging to rethinking how they show up in crowded inboxes. Her sessions are direct, thoughtful, and focused on helping people communicate more clearly and connect more effectively.

Sadie Peterson Hattan has spent more than 20 years helping B2B and SaaS companies figure out what to say, who to say it to, and how to make it matter. Her background is in product marketing, messaging, and positioning, working closely with sales a... Show more

Tal Uscher

Tal Uscher

Tal Uscher is the Managing Director of Agiliana, a consulting firm specializing in transformation, organizational development, and agile management. He holds degrees in business administration and business informatics.

For over 20 years, Tal has been shaping transformations and change processes as a senior leader, consultant, and organizational coach for renowned organizations such as Airbus, Amnesty, Daimler, DKB, EnBW, Tele Columbus, Volkswagen, and Yello.

Tal supports teams in implementing and evolving agile frameworks and assists companies in building agile and fluid organizations. His primary focus is on making transformations participatory, human-centered, and sustainably successful.

Tal Uscher is the Managing Director of Agiliana, a consulting firm specializing in transformation, organizational development, and agile management. He holds degrees in business administration and business informatics. For over 20 years, Tal has b... Show more

Girard Newkirk

Girard Newkirk

I am building the operating system for the Neighborhood Economy. I started my entrepreneurial journey 10 years ago in Silicon Valley, turning from a retail exec to a founder at 39.

My work sits at the intersection of economics, humanity, and community through Genesis Block, Newkirklytics, the Neighborhood Economy Index, and Newkirk Enterprises. I’m not talking about hypothetical frameworks or abstract policy theory. I’m designing and deploying real systems that make local economic activity visible, measurable, and investable, especially the micro-entrepreneurs, creators, informal workers, and neighborhood-level producers who have always powered our communities but rarely show up in the data.

I believe the future of prosperity isn’t top-down theories based on outdated economic models but rooted in local ownership, inclusive entrepreneurship, and circular capital systems that keep value circulating where people live. My work turns that belief into infrastructure. The Neighborhood Economy Index and our sector tools quantify what has long been unseen: the economic power of microbusinesses, shared kitchens, creatives, disabled entrepreneurs, local manufacturing ecosystems, and underserved communities across the U.S., the Caribbean, Latin America, and Africa.

As a speaker, I bring together data, story, spirit, and strategy. I’ve lived this work for years, building entrepreneurial ecosystems, supporting founders who’ve been overlooked, creating pathways to upward mobility, and designing new economic systems that honor dignity and human possibility. My goal on every stage is simple: help leaders see the Neighborhood Economy differently, not as charity work or an “equity initiative,” but as a powerful engine of growth, resilience, and wealth creation that deserves real investment and serious strategy. It’s actually market inefficiency that needs to be corrected.

I’m here to shift the conversation from wealth extraction to community circulation, from scarcity to abundance, from invisibility to proof, from disconnected programs to systems that actually work. And I’m building alongside institutions, cities, universities, DFIs, foundations, and community leaders who believe, as I do, that the people closest to the problem are also closest to the solution; they need better tools, better data, and better support.

That is the work. That is the calling. And that is the Neighborhood Economy.

I am building the operating system for the Neighborhood Economy. I started my entrepreneurial journey 10 years ago in Silicon Valley, turning from a retail exec to a founder at 39. My work sits at the intersection of economics, humanity, and comm... Show more

Javi Hernández Braña

Javi Hernández Braña

Today's complex environment demands leadership that not only understands change but thrives on it. I collaborate with #teams and #organizations to develop an #agile culture centred on adaptability and continuous learning, ensuring they are fully prepared to adapt and excel in ever-evolving circumstances.

Today's complex environment demands leadership that not only understands change but thrives on it. I collaborate with #teams and #organizations to develop an #agile culture centred on adaptability and continuous learning, ensuring they are fully prep... Show more

Annie Margarita Yang

Annie Margarita Yang

Annie Margarita Yang is the definitive voice in Millennial finance, specializing in strategies for beating today’s tough economic challenges. She is the author of an award-winning, best-selling new book, The 5-Day Job Search, which helps young professionals get out of student loan debt while finding the ideal job.

With more than 1 million views on YouTube, her witty approach to tough talk sets her apart from others.

Annie’s journey began with a powerful motivation: to prove her high school guidance counselor wrong. Her guidance counselor drilled into her that she would be a failure for the rest of her life if she didn’t go straight to college and borrow $40,000 to get the degree. Annie refused to believe it. She secured three accounting jobs in a row in only 5 days, without the formal accounting degree.

And now Annie shares her methods with others so that they can do the same. Her candid style cuts through the noise, delivering foolproof advice for real-world challenges. Far from generic tips, her tips focus on practical steps to quickly improve finances, especially for challenges unique to Millennials.

Based in Boston with her husband, Annie complements her professional life with a love for piano, adding another layer to her multifaceted persona.

Annie Margarita Yang is the definitive voice in Millennial finance, specializing in strategies for beating today’s tough economic challenges. She is the author of an award-winning, best-selling new book, The 5-Day Job Search, which helps young profes... Show more

Nathan Saldanha

Nathan Saldanha

Nathan Saldanha is the Global Sales Director at Codehouse and a 2025 Sitecore MVP (Ambassador). With under Eight years of digital transformation experience, he specialises in crafting compelling business cases for enterprise website rebuilds and Personalisation at scale. Nathan has been part of successful 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 2025 Sitecore MVP (Ambassador). With under Eight years of digital transformation experience, he specialises in crafting compelling business cases for enterprise website rebuilds and Pers... Show more

Basti Witsker

Basti Witsker

Basti Witsker has over a decade of experience in product management, with a background that includes roles at Dataport, Eventim, and FREE NOW. Today, he’s a co-founder and Head of Product at Spaceteams, a software service provider building custom solutions and working closely with clients to tackle real-world challenges in digital transformation and product development.

In his talks, Basti shares hands-on lessons and best practices from the many teams and organizations he’s worked with – always with a focus on what actually works, not just what looks good on a slide.

Outside of work, he’s a dad, a sports enthusiast (watching and playing), a regular at concerts, and part of the organizing team behind a local music festival.

Basti Witsker has over a decade of experience in product management, with a background that includes roles at Dataport, Eventim, and FREE NOW. Today, he’s a co-founder and Head of Product at Spaceteams, a software service provider building custom sol... Show more

Tatiana Montenegro

Tatiana Montenegro

Tatiana Montenegro is a Sr. SLED Sales Account Representative at Juniper Networks responsible for preventing cyberattacks and helping leverage Juniper’s AI-Native Networking Platform for South Florida school districts and local government. She has established a distinguished career in the technology industry, beginning with prominent roles at Citrix, Cisco, VMware, and Palo Alto Networks. Throughout her journey, she has been instrumental in deploying cutting-edge technologies such as Automation, AI, and Machine Learning to deliver business outcomes.

Tatiana Montenegro is a Sr. SLED Sales Account Representative at Juniper Networks responsible for preventing cyberattacks and helping leverage Juniper’s AI-Native Networking Platform for South Florida school districts and local government. She has es... Show more

Jon Rivers

Jon Rivers

Jon, Co-founder of Marketeery, brings 20+ years of experience in Microsoft, MSPs, Tech Partners, and ISVs to boost business growth. Recognized as a partner community pioneer, Jon excels in social media, SEO, and AI as it impacts partners. He enjoys, crafting engaging content, and collaborating with designers. His tech, sales, and marketing expertise accelerates campaign success, making him a sought-after speaker at Microsoft-focused events.

Jon, Co-founder of Marketeery, brings 20+ years of experience in Microsoft, MSPs, Tech Partners, and ISVs to boost business growth. Recognized as a partner community pioneer, Jon excels in social media, SEO, and AI as it impacts partners. He enjoys, ... Show more

Amy Russ

Amy Russ

Amy Russ is currently the CEO of Precision.AI. She has 13 years of experience as a data professional, having had the pleasure of seeing data move from being cool in Microsoft Access to the current 4th Industrial Revolution. Additionally, she also excels at being able to explain complex topics to individuals at all levels. Outside of data, Amy enjoys using her hands to create. She is currently exploring pottery (both hand-building and using the wheel) and baking (similar to low-code data analytics/science, minimal ingredient baking recipes are one of her current obsessions).

Amy Russ is currently the CEO of Precision.AI. She has 13 years of experience as a data professional, having had the pleasure of seeing data move from being cool in Microsoft Access to the current 4th Industrial Revolution. Additionally, she also exc... Show more

Morad Stern

Morad Stern

I’m the Head of Engineering Branding at Wix. In this role, I lead Wix Engineering’s global brand presence and developer community initiatives, amplifying our unique engineering voice. I am the author of Tiebreaker: The Power of Networking, Communities, and Personal Branding and the founder of the Tech & Innovation Forum, an Israeli Telegram broadcast channel with over 13,800 subscribers from the tech industry.

I’m the Head of Engineering Branding at Wix. In this role, I lead Wix Engineering’s global brand presence and developer community initiatives, amplifying our unique engineering voice. I am the author of Tiebreaker: The Power of Networking, Communitie... Show more

Katrin Rabow

Katrin Rabow

Katrin Rabow started out as a travel agent but then switched to accounting and set up her own company in 2001. She mainly worked with small businesses that needed help with their business software. In 2015, she started studying business information systems at Technische Universität Darmstadt. Since finishing her Master's degree, she has worked on various projects as a business analyst, software tester and quality manager.
These days, she splits her time between software projects and payroll. She also speaks at conferences, runs workshops and goes to meetups or (un-)conferences.

Katrin Rabow started out as a travel agent but then switched to accounting and set up her own company in 2001. She mainly worked with small businesses that needed help with their business software. In 2015, she started studying business information s... Show more

Lawrence I. Morris BSE MBA

Lawrence I. Morris BSE MBA

Lawrence I. Morris, author of the 'Unified Theory of Belief' postulate, is a best-selling & award-winning writer, engineer, technologist, and entrepreneur whose background in data analytics, product development, AI and theology intersect in a search for deeper human understanding. With academic roots in NYU Stern School of Business and Columbia Engineering, Morris explores belief, truth, and structure in both the spiritual and scientific domains. He lives in Brooklyn, NY and continues to examine how revision as well as interpretation - both intellectually and spiritually - shapes the way we live and believe.

Lawrence I. Morris, author of the 'Unified Theory of Belief' postulate, is a best-selling & award-winning writer, engineer, technologist, and entrepreneur whose background in data analytics, product development, AI and theology intersect in a search ... Show more

Srilasya Volam

Srilasya Volam

I’m the CEO of a growth and venture-building consulting firm. I work with startups and nonprofits on growth strategy, venture development, and scaling execution. I’m passionate about speaking and teaching, and I regularly tutor, host discussions, and facilitate sessions focused on turning ideas into practical, real-world outcomes.

I’m the CEO of a growth and venture-building consulting firm. I work with startups and nonprofits on growth strategy, venture development, and scaling execution. I’m passionate about speaking and teaching, and I regularly tutor, host discussions, and... Show more

Mindy Vail

Mindy Vail

Mindy Vail is a leadership strategist and keynote speaker who helps organizations navigate change without losing their people or their minds.

With 25 years of experience across education, corporate leadership, and consulting, Mindy brings a rare blend of real-world operational insight and human-centered strategy. She’s worked inside organizations carrying the weight of change and alongside leadership teams tasked with executing it, when calendars are full, pressure is high, and AI is already embedded in the workflow.

Her work zeroes in on what actually moves change forward: clearer decisions, stronger alignment, psychological safety, and leadership behaviors that hold up when people are tired and under pressure. Grounded in change management and behavioral science, Mindy connects data, human behavior, and lived experience to help leaders understand not just what needs to change but why it’s hard and how to move through it.

Mindy’s sessions are practical, interactive, and refreshingly honest. She brings levity to work that doesn’t need to be so heavy, while still tackling the hard realities of resistance, accountability, trust, and the gap between strategy and execution. Audiences leave with language, clarity, and tools they can use immediately without the usual “great idea, now what?” hangover.

Outside the keynote stage, Mindy consults with organizations across the private sector, higher education, and municipal government, helping leadership teams build cultures that perform, adapt, and endure, long after the slide deck is closed.

Mindy Vail is a leadership strategist and keynote speaker who helps organizations navigate change without losing their people or their minds. With 25 years of experience across education, corporate leadership, and consulting, Mindy brings a rare b... Show more

Heather Perriam

Heather Perriam

Heather Perriam is the Practice Lead for Business Applications at a UK-based Microsoft partner consultancy, specialising in Microsoft Power Platform with a growing focus on artificial intelligence. With a background as a Solution Architect, she has delivered innovative SaaS solutions across healthcare, public sector, enterprise organisations, and SMBs.

With over a decade of experience in Microsoft technologies and 15 years in telecommunications, Heather blends deep technical expertise with strategic leadership. Originally from the United States and now based in Devon, she is passionate about mentoring others and creating opportunities that help people grow their skills and careers.

Heather is a strong advocate for accessibility and inclusive design, both in client solutions and within the workplace. She also champions awareness of neurodiversity, openly sharing her own experience of living with ADHD as part of her commitment to building a tech community where everyone feels seen, supported, and able to thrive. She actively supports initiatives to advance women in tech and regularly shares her knowledge to empower developers, consultants, and organisations to get the best from Power Platform.

Heather Perriam is the Practice Lead for Business Applications at a UK-based Microsoft partner consultancy, specialising in Microsoft Power Platform with a growing focus on artificial intelligence. With a background as a Solution Architect, she has d... Show more

Aaron Rhodes

Aaron Rhodes

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

Michelle Ann Richards

Michelle Ann Richards

Michelle Ann Richards BSHA, CPC, CPCO, SHRM-SCP, CPMA, is a quality-driven transformational healthcare executive leader. She has gained respect nationwide as a speaker, educator and subject matter expert (SME) on Compliance, HR Management, Revenue Cycle Management, Business Development, Meaningful Use, DSRIP, Chart Auditing, Practice Management, Leadership training and much more.

She is the proud owner of Coding & Compliance Experts since 2009 where she provides on-site Risk Assessments, Operational Analysis, Medical Insurance Credentialing, HR Audits, Compliance Program Effectiveness Reviews, HIPAA Privacy & Security Audits, Compliance Program Implementations and much more. Her passion, drive and charisma gets others motivated on becoming proactive vs reactive with regard to health care operations. She builds HR programs, HIPAA Privacy & Security awareness and more. She builds policies & procedures that are necessary for physicians to remain viable in their communities served.

Her passion, besides her family, is building sustainable development programs for healthcare organizations, educating employees on complex healthcare topics, such as compliance and human resources, by writing educational articles, conference presentations, webinars and providing consulting services. She has been a SME for DEA, KEPRO, and FCA cases.

Michelle sits on several college advisory boards, sits on the board of directors for YWCA and is active with the Relay for Life (She has written and produced a song in 2004, which has raised thousands of dollars) http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/micheller

Michelle Ann Richards BSHA, CPC, CPCO, SHRM-SCP, CPMA, is a quality-driven transformational healthcare executive leader. She has gained respect nationwide as a speaker, educator and subject matter expert (SME) on Compliance, HR Management, Revenue Cy... Show more

Marijn Huizendveld

Marijn Huizendveld

In a small backstreet of Tokyo lives a man named Aki, a 78-year-old former chef. Aki spent most of his life trying to perfectly cook the rice he buys from his friend Mato. He's been at it for 57 years now and still searches for ways to improve his cooking methods. There is probably not too much anybody else could tell Aki about cooking this specific type of rice.

When it comes to his process, Aki's understanding is unrivaled. After years of trial and glorious error, Marijn could be called the Aki of Domain-Driven Design, due to his extensive background in both programming and strategy. He uses this experience to show teams and organizations how to recognize and act on problems and opportunities in an autonomous, self-learning fashion.

Bringing an objective outsider’s view to the table, Marijn uses today's challenges of your organization to make your people truly aware of their environment.
Not by nudging and pushing them towards the final goal, but by offering them the tools to find a path on their own. Once on the road, positive feedback, mentoring, determination, and a positive vibe allow teams to try, to make mistakes, to investigate, and to learn.

That’s the mindset Marijn will add to your organization.

In a small backstreet of Tokyo lives a man named Aki, a 78-year-old former chef. Aki spent most of his life trying to perfectly cook the rice he buys from his friend Mato. He's been at it for 57 years now and still searches for ways to improve his co... Show more

Oana Juncu

Oana Juncu

Oana likes to call herself an Agile Business DJ, who mixes whatever practices of collective intelligence, from Agile to TheoryU help people, teams and organisations to become proud of their outcomes and delight their customers.
After 15 years of experience in Software Development and System Management has driven Oana to embrace Agile and Lean mind set, principles and practices, that she believes are the most effective approaches for 21st century lead organizations willing to focus on quality products with high impact on the market.
Oana acts as an Agile Transformation facilitator at Reacteev, by using Creative Solution Definition. She trains and coach Agile teams (from core Business to Software Development and Support Services), so they are able to adopt the set of practices, from Scrum to Kanban and Lean improvement techniques, that are most adapted to their context and goal. A key focus is building cross-organizations Product Ownership awareness to align their mission alignment toward User Value creation.

Oana likes to call herself an Agile Business DJ, who mixes whatever practices of collective intelligence, from Agile to TheoryU help people, teams and organisations to become proud of their outcomes and delight their customers. After 15 years of ex... Show more

Lou Segers

Lou Segers

Lou Segers is an analytics manager at Belgium's Plainsight with a strong emphasis on the Microsoft BI stack.
He loves to interact with anyone breathing data.

Some say good health is true wealth. A sweaty run or a satisfying gym session are among Lou’s favorite energy drainers.
Come have a chat with me, visit my personal blog https://www.thedatatrain.be or simply connect @ https://www.linkedin.com/in/lou-segers-451baa80/

All aboard the data train, CHOO CHOO 🚂 🚂

Lou Segers is an analytics manager at Belgium's Plainsight with a strong emphasis on the Microsoft BI stack. He loves to interact with anyone breathing data. Some say good health is true wealth. A sweaty run or a satisfying gym session are among ... Show more

Gail Jacobs

Gail Jacobs

Gail thrives on embracing challenges and breaking away from routine, unless we talking coffee. As a qualified Industrial Engineer, a certified Project Management Professional, and with several Agile accreditations, she has embarked on a transformative journey to unlock the potential within individuals and teams. Gail's passion lies in guiding them to achieve their highest potential while honoring their unique ways of working.

In her role as an Agile Coach she lives by the "Nanny McPhee principle": when I’m needed but not necessarily wanted, that’s when I stay. But when I’m wanted but no longer truly needed, that’s my cue to step away. Gail inspires individuals and teams to overcome obstacles and achieve goals in dynamic, ever-evolving environments. She emphasizes sustainable goal-setting and cultivates a culture of self-motivation, equipping teams with the tools and confidence they need to succeed.

Gail’s personal mantra, “iTeach, iCoach, iMentor, iPlay, iLovePeople,” reflects her unwavering commitment to empowering others, fostering collaboration, and creating a shared journey toward growth and success.

Gail thrives on embracing challenges and breaking away from routine, unless we talking coffee. As a qualified Industrial Engineer, a certified Project Management Professional, and with several Agile accreditations, she has embarked on a transformativ... Show more

Kat Kibben

Kat Kibben

Katrina Kibben is a leadership speaker, LinkedIn Top Voice, and the founder of Three Ears Media. They are known for transforming how companies attract great talent and build a healthy team culture. With 15+ years of experience at globally recognized brands like Monster.com and Randstad Worldwide, Katrina shares weekly reflections on leadership, work, and well-being in their newsletter each week at katrinakibben.com. A LinkedIn Top Voice on Hiring featured in The New York Times and Forbes, Katrina is also the author of This Was All An Accident and The Bounce Back Factor, The Leader's Guide To Liking Yourself While Leading Your People.

Katrina Kibben is a leadership speaker, LinkedIn Top Voice, and the founder of Three Ears Media. They are known for transforming how companies attract great talent and build a healthy team culture. With 15+ years of experience at globally recognized ... Show more

Jeffrey Palermo

Jeffrey Palermo

Jeffrey Palermo is a Chief Architect at Clear Measure, a software architecture company. He has been recognized as a Microsoft MVP each year since 2006 and has spoken at national conferences such as Microsoft Ignite, TechEd, MVP Summit, VS Live, and DevTeach. He has founded and run several software user groups over the years and is the author of several print books (last is ".NET DevOps for Azure"), video books, and many articles. A Christian, graduate of Texas A&M University (BA), and the Jack Welch Management Institute (MBA), an Eagle Scout, and an Iraq war veteran, Jeffrey likes to spend time with his family of five camping and riding dirt bikes.

Jeffrey Palermo is a Chief Architect at Clear Measure, a software architecture company. He has been recognized as a Microsoft MVP each year since 2006 and has spoken at national conferences such as Microsoft Ignite, TechEd, MVP Summit, VS Live, and D... Show more

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