Business & Management

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

Thibault Geenen

Thibault Geenen

Living Entrepreneunarial values in UX and experience optimisation. I'm the happy co-founder of Ferpection, now Unguess France, a part of the Unguess European team. We're helping companies to evaluate and improve their digital products and multichannel journeys: market research and innovation, UX, QA, accessibility, sustainability, cybersecurity. We deliver these all over the world through our unique crowdtesting solutions: proprietary panel, AI platform and expert consultants pool.Living

Living Entrepreneunarial values in UX and experience optimisation. I'm the happy co-founder of Ferpection, now Unguess France, a part of the Unguess European team. We're helping companies to evaluate and improve their digital products and multichanne... Show more

Michael Olafusi

Michael Olafusi

Michael Olafusi is a full-time Power BI and data engineering consultant who enjoys cycling and long motorcycle rides.

Michael Olafusi is a full-time Power BI and data engineering consultant who enjoys cycling and long motorcycle rides. Show more

Yang Liu

Yang Liu

Yang has 9 years experience working with Microsoft products, focus on Dynamics 365, Power Platform, and Copilot Studio. She holds 10 Microsoft certifications in the above areas.

Yang didn’t follow a traditional path into technology. She studied journalism in China and then shifted to technology when she pursued a Master’s in Digital Humanities at UCL, London. That’s where she broadened her digital skills and paved the way for her current role at EY Technology Consulting.

She established and leads “Code Club at EY”, a growing volunteering initiative where young people develop their interest in technology through learning how to code. She’s also passionate about inspiring more girls to study technology and is always willing to help girls discover their own paths.

Yang has 9 years experience working with Microsoft products, focus on Dynamics 365, Power Platform, and Copilot Studio. She holds 10 Microsoft certifications in the above areas. Yang didn’t follow a traditional path into technology. She studied j... Show more

Sobhitha Neelanath

Sobhitha Neelanath

Sobhitha Neelanath is an accomplished industry leader adept at building and growing high performing engineering teams, with over two decades of diverse technology experience across organizations such as Wipro, McAfee, EMC, and Dell Technologies. In her current role at Salesforce India, she leads the Quality Engineering team for Service Cloud, bringing deep expertise, rigor, and a people-first leadership approach.She is a passionate DEI evangelist and contributes actively to multiple technical and women specific communities and mentoring initiatives to enable and uplift women professionals and students. As a Google Women Techmakers Ambassador, she has delivered sessions for global audiences and serves as an Advisory Committee member for GHCI 2025 & is the Regional Lead for the AnitaB Bangalore Chapter. She is an IEEE WIE Industry Expert and has been recognised by SWE for DEI Advocacy. A recipient of multiple accolades for her contributions towards women in tech from platforms like HerKey, Women In Cloud, Avtar and HR SuccessTalks, she was also chosen as the Top 50 Asia Women Tech Leaders 2025. Her Mantra for life is "Explore, Believe, Achieve"

Sobhitha Neelanath is an accomplished industry leader adept at building and growing high performing engineering teams, with over two decades of diverse technology experience across organizations such as Wipro, McAfee, EMC, and Dell Technologies. In h... Show more

Marcelo Fernandes

Marcelo Fernandes

Marcelo Fernandes is a data and AI superhero disguised as a business leader. By day, he helps organizations turn chaos into clarity with Microsoft Fabric, Power Platform, Dynamics 365, and Copilot. By night, he builds AI agents, governs data empires, and fights bad architecture wherever it hides. With 20+ years in tech and a passion for turning innovation into impact, Marcelo’s mission is simple: make AI work for humans, not the other way around.

Marcelo Fernandes is a data and AI superhero disguised as a business leader. By day, he helps organizations turn chaos into clarity with Microsoft Fabric, Power Platform, Dynamics 365, and Copilot. By night, he builds AI agents, governs data empires,... 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

Andre Thiemann

Andre Thiemann

As a Microsoft Certified Trainer and consultant, I help organizations build a secure, efficient, and future‑ready Microsoft 365 environment. My work focuses on the introduction and rollout of Microsoft 365 Copilot, the implementation of AI‑driven productivity strategies, and the improvement of collaboration, processes, and structures across Microsoft cloud services.

For many years, I have supported organizations throughout the entire Modern Workplace lifecycle — from workshops and audits to technical implementation, security hardening, and governance measures, as well as training programs for administrators and end users. This includes Microsoft 365 Tenant Security Checks, Entra ID and Intune optimization, and the implementation of best‑practice security aligned with Microsoft, BSI, and CIS standards.

Another key area of my work is data and permissions management, compliance, and Microsoft Purview, covering data lifecycle, governance, and cloud‑wide transparency — all aimed at creating secure, stable, and manageable environments in Microsoft 365.

As a speaker and community enthusiast, I make complex topics like AI, security, governance, and modern collaboration accessible, practical, and directly applicable. My sessions demonstrate how organizations can design efficient hybrid and digital workplaces, ranging from Copilot adoption and Teams optimization to governance automation using Microsoft 365 built‑in capabilities and AI‑supported workflows.

As a Microsoft Certified Trainer and consultant, I help organizations build a secure, efficient, and future‑ready Microsoft 365 environment. My work focuses on the introduction and rollout of Microsoft 365 Copilot, the implementation of AI‑driven pro... Show more

Anusha Kovi

Anusha Kovi

Anusha Kovi is a Business Intelligence Engineer at Amazon, where she builds and scales data platforms that power analytics, operational intelligence, and data-driven decision-making across large, distributed systems. She specializes in end-to-end data engineering—designing ETL pipelines and data models, orchestrating workflows with Apache Airflow and AWS, and delivering dashboards that turn raw data into clear insights that drive business outcomes. With 6+ years of experience, she is based in Washington, United States, and holds a Master's degree from Michigan Technological University.

Beyond her engineering role, Anusha is an IEEE-published author, a technical writer on DZone and Hackernoon, and a conference speaker whose work has been accepted at international research conferences and industry events. She’s passionate about making data engineering more accessible, advancing women in technology, and helping organizations build BI infrastructure that keeps pace with an AI-native world. She mentored 200+ students; a frequent judge and evaluator for student and industry innovation programs.

Anusha Kovi is a Business Intelligence Engineer at Amazon, where she builds and scales data platforms that power analytics, operational intelligence, and data-driven decision-making across large, distributed systems. She specializes in end-to-end dat... Show more

Stacey Dennis

Stacey Dennis

Stacey Dennis, SHRM-SCP, CPC, ELI-MP, is a strategic HR consultant and coach with more than 15 years of experience helping organizations transform HR from a reactive function into a true driver of business performance. She is the founder of Possibilities Unlocked, where she specializes in building scalable HR systems, strengthening leadership capability, and coaching HR professionals to increase their influence at the executive level.

Stacey works extensively with high-growth, multi-site and private-equity-backed companies, guiding them through organizational design, onboarding redesign, culture alignment, leadership development and HR infrastructure buildouts. Known for her direct communication style and practical approach, she partners with executive teams to solve complex people challenges while keeping HR grounded in real business outcomes.

As a certified coach and facilitator, Stacey blends strategic HR expertise with advanced training in the Trusted Advisor Framework, the Energy Leadership Index (ELI), and DISC. She is recognized for helping HR Departments of One develop the confidence, communication skills and strategic mindset needed to be seen and heard as true advisors inside their organizations.

Stacey is also the creator of People People’s Lounge, a community dedicated to helping solo HR professionals build influence, reduce overwhelm and lead with clarity.

Stacey Dennis, SHRM-SCP, CPC, ELI-MP, is a strategic HR consultant and coach with more than 15 years of experience helping organizations transform HR from a reactive function into a true driver of business performance. She is the founder of Possibili... Show more

Philip Hillman

Philip Hillman

I'm a Product Strategy and UX Leader currently serving as UX Manager at Google in Zurich, Switzerland, with over 25 years of experience in digital product design, building and directing high-performing design organizations at scale.

I specialize in Product Strategy and Design Operations (DesignOps), leveraging AI to transform both how teams design and how users interact with products, systems, and services, driving measurable commercial impact across FinTech, AdTech, and E-commerce.

Previously, I served as Head of UX Research and Design at Credit Suisse (2017-2021) and Senior UX Design Manager at Amazon (2016), with earlier leadership roles at Tesco, Accenture, and Barclays.

I deliver keynotes and workshops on UX leadership, design operations, AI-powered design transformation, and building high-performing teams. My sessions focus on practical frameworks for scaling design organizations, navigating the IC-to-leader transition, and leveraging AI to accelerate both team workflows and product capabilities.

British-born and based in Zurich since 2017.

I'm a Product Strategy and UX Leader currently serving as UX Manager at Google in Zurich, Switzerland, with over 25 years of experience in digital product design, building and directing high-performing design organizations at scale. I specialize i... Show more

Gaurav Saxena

Gaurav Saxena

Gaurav Saxena is an engineering leader in the field of platform and cloud engineering with over 20 years of experience in the software industry. His technical expertise includes Stream-based architectures, Kubernetes, Service Mesh, Software Supply Chain Security, and Observability.

Gaurav Saxena is an engineering leader in the field of platform and cloud engineering with over 20 years of experience in the software industry. His technical expertise includes Stream-based architectures, Kubernetes, Service Mesh, Software Supply Ch... Show more

Ben Duan

Ben Duan

Mr. Ben Duan is the Founder and CEO of Wentech Inc., a boutique consulting firm on Strategy and IT. He is also serving as the Strategic Advisor to NIRA Inc., an IT service provider to US Federal agencies. Before starting his own consulting business, Dr. Duan had served as the Chief Technology Officer at Precise Software Solutions, Inc. from 2017-2024. In this capacity, he was responsible for driving Precise’s technology strategy and roadmap, building new capabilities, leading innovations, and advising IT Strategy, enterprise architecture and technology implementation for Precise customers. Before joining Precise, Mr. Duan held leadership positions in Oracle, CSRA and Nielsen. Mr. Duan holds a Ph.D in Aerospace Engineering from Old Dominion University, and an MBA from University of Maryland.

Mr. Ben Duan is the Founder and CEO of Wentech Inc., a boutique consulting firm on Strategy and IT. He is also serving as the Strategic Advisor to NIRA Inc., an IT service provider to US Federal agencies. Before starting his own consulting business, ... Show more

Ashish Rana

Ashish Rana

Ashish is a 5 times Microsoft Business Applications MVP, MCT and Dynamics 365 CE or CRM Solution Architect specialist in delivering CRM and digital transformation projects for various industries. Led teams of solutions architects and Presales consultants.
Speaker to various Communities, Universities Tech talks, and other in-person and virtual events

Ashish is a 5 times Microsoft Business Applications MVP, MCT and Dynamics 365 CE or CRM Solution Architect specialist in delivering CRM and digital transformation projects for various industries. Led teams of solutions architects and Presales consult... Show more

Shawnta Hooks

Shawnta Hooks

Equipping leaders to regulate pressure, repair trust, and lead in the age of uncertainty.

Shawntà Hooks is an award-winning global keynote speaker, author, and Leadership & Clarity Strategist known for unlocking clarity in high-pressure cultures. With a background as a former Fortune 100 Vice President of Automation Transformation and Certified Public Accountant, she brings rare executive credibility to the human side of leadership.

Through neuroscience-backed, multisensory experiences — integrating music, movement, mindfulness, and storytelling — Shawntà teaches leaders the bio hacks of presence, regulation, and influence. Her work reveals what’s felt but rarely named in modern organizations: how overstimulation, unregulated pressure, and emotional misalignment quietly erode performance, trust, and decision-making.

She is the founder of The Clarity Lab™ and creator of the Catch → Convert → Create™ system of nervous system regulation.

Equipping leaders to regulate pressure, repair trust, and lead in the age of uncertainty. Shawntà Hooks is an award-winning global keynote speaker, author, and Leadership & Clarity Strategist known for unlocking clarity in high-pressure cultures. ... Show more

Tracy Bourgoine

Tracy Bourgoine

Tracy has been supporting Microsoft enterprise solutions (CE, F&O, SharePoint, Teams, GP and now Copilot) for 30+ years. She now brings her varied industry experience to the User Adoption practice at Argano. Partnering with clients to help their users navigate implementation change journeys and build their organizational change agility. Tracy is a PMP, CBAP and certified Prosci Change Practitioner. Her superpower is advocacy.

Tracy has been supporting Microsoft enterprise solutions (CE, F&O, SharePoint, Teams, GP and now Copilot) for 30+ years. She now brings her varied industry experience to the User Adoption practice at Argano. Partnering with clients to help their user... Show more

Vanjikumaran Sivajothy

Vanjikumaran Sivajothy

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

Jamie L

Jamie L

Jamie is a Senior Product Manager, strategist, consultant, and veteran operating at the intersection of product, policy, process, customer experience, and technology. Her work centers on modernizing complex systems in regulated, high-impact environments where accountability, transparency, and operational discipline are essential.

A graduate with a degree in Business and Management and holder of multiple industry certifications, she has built her career across government, military, customer experience, telecom, technology, and sales. This cross-sector foundation gives her a unique ability to connect strategy with execution and translate complex systems into measurable outcomes.

She supports organizations in strengthening product strategy, leading process modernization, and facilitating leadership alignment across technical and business teams. Her experience spans large-scale system transformation, AI integration, governance design, and cross-functional execution in environments where decisions carry meaningful operational and human consequences.

Jamie built her career through customer experience leadership and enterprise product delivery, bringing systems thinking and structured execution into every initiative she leads. She has influenced multi-million dollar modernization efforts, earned multiple performance and special act awards, and driven measurable improvements in efficiency, delivery accountability, and user-centered design.

She has presented at national technology conferences including Techsgiving, contributed to conversations with the Tech Talent Project, participated in panels on technology hiring and modernization, and served as a multi-year brand ambassador for RenderATL.

Jamie believes technology should work for people, not the other way around. She brings disciplined leadership, responsible influence, and clarity of execution to every organization she supports.

Jamie is a Senior Product Manager, strategist, consultant, and veteran operating at the intersection of product, policy, process, customer experience, and technology. Her work centers on modernizing complex systems in regulated, high-impact environme... Show more

Diedre Downing

Diedre Downing

As the Chief Learning Officer at StoryIQ, Diedre combines her love of data and strategic thinking with creating engaging learning experiences. With over eighteen years of teaching and facilitating experience, Diedre brings enthusiasm and a unique ability to make complex concepts accessible and relatable to all. Diedre’s expertise allows her to call upon a deep knowledge of communicating data and data-driven strategy to senior leaders and key stakeholders across industries and verticals.

As the Chief Learning Officer at StoryIQ, Diedre combines her love of data and strategic thinking with creating engaging learning experiences. With over eighteen years of teaching and facilitating experience, Diedre brings enthusiasm and a unique abi... Show more

Guy Glantser

Guy Glantser

Guy Glantser, Data Platform MVP, is the leader of the Israeli data platform community and also the CEO and founder of Madeira Data Solutions. His career has been focused on the Microsoft Data Platform for the past 25 years, performing various data roles as either an on-site data architect, an external consultant, or a speaker. Guy is involved in many activities in the Microsoft Data Platform community. He occasionally speaks at community events, such as PASS Data Community Summit, SQLBits, Data Saturdays, and user groups around the world. He also co-hosts the SQL Server Radio podcast.

Guy Glantser, Data Platform MVP, is the leader of the Israeli data platform community and also the CEO and founder of Madeira Data Solutions. His career has been focused on the Microsoft Data Platform for the past 25 years, performing various data ro... Show more

Annalisa Nash Fernandez

Annalisa Nash Fernandez

Annalisa Nash Fernandez is a specialist in world cultures, focusing on cultural elements in technology and business strategy. An experienced corporate strategic planning director who worked globally as an expatriate executive based in emerging markets, she bridges her dual background as a sociolinguist to navigate cross-cultural communication in marketing, leadership, and the digital economy. Her expert quotes are featured widely, including by CIO magazine and the BBC, and her articles are published in trade journals and in leading media. Annalisa held various roles at Philip Morris International and Kraft Foods, based in São Paulo, Brazil, and investment banks, including Bankers Trust, based in New York City and Santiago, Chile. Annalisa holds an M.A. in language and translation from the University of Wisconsin, and a B.S. in international finance from Georgetown University.

Annalisa Nash Fernandez is a specialist in world cultures, focusing on cultural elements in technology and business strategy. An experienced corporate strategic planning director who worked globally as an expatriate executive based in emerging market... Show more

Kathy Hadizadeh

Kathy Hadizadeh

Kathy Hadizadeh, MSc, PCC is a former Fortune 100 global IT executive turned executive leadership advisor and founder of Heart Mind Tuning. She is the creator of the registered Pause to Rise® and LeaderSHIFT® frameworks, blending neuroscience, emotional intelligence, and human-centered leadership to help leaders rise with clarity in high-speed, AI-driven environments.

After overcoming a traumatic brain injury that transformed her understanding of stillness and cognitive resilience, Kathy now guides leaders—especially women in tech, product, engineering, and cybersecurity—to shift from overdrive to inner drive. She has supported more than 1,500 leaders across 30+ industries, helping them strengthen cognitive performance, ethical decision-making, resilience, and authentic presence.

Her upcoming book, Pause to Rise®: Leading with Presence in the Age of Acceleration, expands her mission to keep humanity at the center of innovation. Kathy speaks globally on AI-era leadership, cognitive clarity, emotional intelligence, and sustainable high performance.

Kathy Hadizadeh, MSc, PCC is a former Fortune 100 global IT executive turned executive leadership advisor and founder of Heart Mind Tuning. She is the creator of the registered Pause to Rise® and LeaderSHIFT® frameworks, blending neuroscience, emotio... Show more

Michaël Pilaeten

Michaël Pilaeten

Breaking the system, helping to rebuild it, and providing advice and guidance on how to avoid problems. That’s me in a nutshell. With over 20 years of experience in software consultancy in a variety of environments, I have seen the best (and worst) in software development. I’m responsible for guiding consultants, partners, and customers on their personal and professional path towards excellence. I’m chair of the ISTQB Advanced work group, author and international keynote speaker

Breaking the system, helping to rebuild it, and providing advice and guidance on how to avoid problems. That’s me in a nutshell. With over 20 years of experience in software consultancy in a variety of environments, I have seen the best (and worst) i... Show more

Eduard Koekkoek

Eduard Koekkoek

Chronically data-enthusiast, engineer and consultant on the Microsoft-stack (Azure, Fabric & Power Platform) and all things SQL or Spark, with some expertise on other data-solutions as well like TimeXtender, and Qlikview. I like sharing my stories on adoption strategies, and ideas for implementation on Fabric-Adoption on the road to data maturity.

With the aim of improving organisations, processes and people I am data-experienced in the Benelux-geography since 2004 with Amsterdam Airport Schiphol/Royal Schiphol Group, Royal Heijmans (building contractor), Nabuurs Supply Chain Solutions, Micromedia Benelux (wholesale), Provelu (data-consulting), Danone Nutrition-products and Heart for Arts (agency and ICT-consultancy for NGO's). I am the proud holder of degrees in Logistics, and Business Economics, and Microsoft-certificates.

My motto's are: Be yourself, try the best you can, take some time to become aware of the situation, make contact with others, help others, imagine, create, learn, and last, but not least, adapt. I live for tech, the tech- and performing arts- community and helping people. I am an event organizer, speaker, and volunteer as well in data-usergroups, and performing arts.

Demolished my first IBM AT-model with 80286 Intel in 1988. Created my first database with gameplays of Civilization in 1991. Build my first hardware components and drivers for model railways in 1993. Hooked on Excel and VBA since 1995 in secundary education. From Access, Excel and Filemaker dba’s via Qlikview to Power BI/Azure in 2017. I love music and theatre production, hence I find NGO’s are great at helping others so I help them as well!

Chronically data-enthusiast, engineer and consultant on the Microsoft-stack (Azure, Fabric & Power Platform) and all things SQL or Spark, with some expertise on other data-solutions as well like TimeXtender, and Qlikview. I like sharing my stories on... Show more

Máté Benyovszky

Máté Benyovszky

Máté Benyovszky is the Head of IT Development and AI at the Hungarian Integrity Authority, supporting the agency's work through the implementation of state-of-the-art technologies. He has over 15 years of experience in the IT sector, with a background that includes roles as a project manager, business analyst, and presales specialist in the development field.

Máté is also the founder and co-President of the Hungarian Robotics Association.

He has a passion for finding innovative solutions, whether for future strategies, efficient processes, or new applications. His professional approach is centered on solving problems and supporting people. He is also a dedicated tech enthusiast with a love for future and green technologies, always looking for opportunities to evolve and improve.

He earned his MSc in IT Engineering from Pázmány Péter Catholic University, followed by postgraduate specializations in E-commerce and Bionic Computing. He also pursued PhD studies in Cognitive Science at the Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME).

A PMP-certified project manager and an expert in several Microsoft technologies, Máté actively follows the latest trends and developments. In his presentations and publications, he showcases the practical applications of AI and robotics, particularly for business process optimization and enhancing efficiency. His work contributes to ensuring that artificial intelligence is used more widely to create tangible value.

Máté Benyovszky is the Head of IT Development and AI at the Hungarian Integrity Authority, supporting the agency's work through the implementation of state-of-the-art technologies. He has over 15 years of experience in the IT sector, with a backgroun... Show more

Akshata Mohanty

Akshata Mohanty

Akshata Mohanty is a Google Developer Expert in AI/ML and Head of Engineering at Tilla Technologies, Berlin. She founded Keis, a Singapore-based consultancy creating generative AI products for startups and venture studios. She has held senior roles at Rakuten, Nas.io, and the National University of Singapore, and speaks internationally on generative AI, MLOps, and cloud architecture.

Akshata Mohanty is a Google Developer Expert in AI/ML and Head of Engineering at Tilla Technologies, Berlin. She founded Keis, a Singapore-based consultancy creating generative AI products for startups and venture studios. She has held senior roles a... Show more

Tatjana Klingebiel

Tatjana Klingebiel

Tatjana Klingebiel has been working for many years at the intersection of business, technology, and transformation. She is responsible for operational business lines in the tech environment and supports organizations in using technology effectively and in a human-centered way.

As a woman in tech, she advocates for empowerment, visibility, and new pathways into technology. Her focus is less on tools themselves and more on impact – on how platforms and tools such as the Microsoft Power Platform enable organizations, teams, and individuals to take action.

Tatjana speaks about technology as a cultural issue, about responsibility in the digital transformation, and about why true transformation begins where more people are enabled to become active shapers of change.

Tatjana Klingebiel has been working for many years at the intersection of business, technology, and transformation. She is responsible for operational business lines in the tech environment and supports organizations in using technology effectively a... Show more

Ram Singh

Ram Singh

Ram is a technologist and operator who root-cause solves existential enterprise-scale business and product problems while attempting to *not* create entirely new ones. When not leading or consulting cross-functional product development teams in delivering simple, trusted, fun, and useful solutions that delight customers and deliver significant ROI, he’s usually in the guts of yet another startup idea to do the same. Or jeeping and camping with (The RDML Grace) Hopper, a dog. Childhood access to computers blended with classic sci-fi like Asimov’s R. Daneel Olivaw, Simak’s Jenkins, and Adams’ Marvin stories piqued an early study of AI and robotics that perpetuated throughout Ram’s professional career. Like many, he’s been exploring what these latest AI model offerings are *aktshually* good for. Ram also: Operates "id8 inc", his consulting business and innovation incubator; Is developing "coreograf", a federated context-engineering system to improve efficacy & outcomes when humans-and-generative-AI-models collaborate in the development of complex enterprise-scale software; Co-organizes the "Artificial Intelligencers" and "Beerly Functional" meetup groups.

Ram is a technologist and operator who root-cause solves existential enterprise-scale business and product problems while attempting to *not* create entirely new ones. When not leading or consulting cross-functional product development teams in deliv... Show more

Giovanni Giamminola

Giovanni Giamminola

Giovanni Giamminola is a strategic advisor, author, and researcher specialising in AI-driven
management, cognitive governance, and strategic transformation. He brings over twenty years of
executive experience as CEO in Europe and North America, having led entrepreneurial and
multinational organisations operating at multi-billion-euro scale.
He holds a degree in Economics from Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Milan and completed
executive education programs at Harvard Business School. His professional background combines
hands-on leadership experience with deep expertise in the design and implementation of large-scale
digital and AI-enabled transformation initiatives, with a specific focus on how artificial intelligence
reshapes decision-making, governance structures, and leadership practices.
Giovanni works with boards and senior leadership teams to design advanced decision architectures
that integrate artificial intelligence, cognitive models, and organisational systems, with the objective
of improving the quality, robustness, and accountability of strategic reasoning in complex
environments.
He is the founder of Systemic Zero, the framework underpinning his work on Cognitive
Governance: a discipline focused on governing hybrid human–AI decision systems and preserving
managerial agency in the age of intelligent machines. His work explores how organisations can
move beyond AI as a productivity tool and treat it as a structural component of strategic cognition.
Giovanni is the author of The Augmented Manager (https://a.co/d/2h5pyox) and The Augmented
Brand, and his publications contribute to the international debate on how AI is redefining strategy,
leadership, competitive positioning, and models of organisational governance. He regularly
contributes to executive education initiatives and public forums on AI, leadership, and the future of
management.

Giovanni Giamminola is a strategic advisor, author, and researcher specialising in AI-driven management, cognitive governance, and strategic transformation. He brings over twenty years of executive experience as CEO in Europe and North America, h... Show more

Juan García

Juan García

Diplomado en Ciencias Empresariales y Licenciado en Investigación y Técnicas de Mercado por la Uva. Formador ocupacional acreditado por la Junta de Castilla y León.

12 años de experiencia en el área económico-financiera en empresas de diversos sectores.

Más de 4.000 horas de formación presencial impartidas para empresas y organizaciones como CVE, UPTA, AEMTA, CEOE.

Administración de plataformas de elearning, generación de contenidos y tutorización de cursos online para entidades como Ernest & Young, Radio Televisión Española o la productora, Globomedia, con más de 2.000 horas acreditadas.

Varias participaciones en eventos, cursos y actividades desarrolladas como presentador, conferenciante, organizador y/o dinamizador de actos diversos, entre otros:

- Global Power Platform Bootcamp Valladolid
- PechaKucha Night Valladolid vol.13
- Trainers for the Future ed. 2018. Superpoderes para generar contenidos
- Trainers for the Future ed. 2017. Educación Maker
- InnoBAR EDU Valladolid. Encuentro alternativo de innovación educativa
- InnoBAR EDU Palencia. Encuentro alternativo de innovación educativa
- #Emprendizate. De la idea al negocio. Cámara de Comercio de Ávila

Instructor para el perfeccionamiento y actualización del profesorado de Formación Profesional en el Centro de Formación e Innovación Educativa (CFIE) de la Junta de Castilla de León en “Empresa e iniciativa emprendedora” y "Creatividad y emprendimiento"

Instructor de los espacios CyL Digital para facilitar a PYMES y autónomos su presencia activa en el mundo digital a través de redes sociales: #EstoyenInternet

Diseño y dinamización de Living Lab

Organizador #InnoBAR Valladolid (www.innobar.net)

Lema: No hay preguntas tontas, sólo tont@s que no preguntan

Diplomado en Ciencias Empresariales y Licenciado en Investigación y Técnicas de Mercado por la Uva. Formador ocupacional acreditado por la Junta de Castilla y León. 12 años de experiencia en el área económico-financiera en empresas de diversos sec... 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

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