Kent McDonald has spent his career building and fixing the software that keeps organizations running.

As Director of Delivery at Illuminated, Kent productizes services to help 7 figure organizations grow to 8 figures. As the founder of InsideProduct, he creates resources for the business analysts, product owners, and product managers who own the software that businesses depend on, but don’t sell.

His practitioner background spans business analysis, product ownership, and product management across organizations including Wells Fargo, Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, Principal Financial Group, HD Supply, and KBP Dog Training.

Kent is the author of several highly-rated books on IT leadership and business analysis, and speaks regularly at product management and business analysis conferences.

When not facedown on a keyboard, he's #ubersherpa for his family, working on his struggling golf game, and collecting National Parks — 52 out of 63.

Kent McDonald has spent his career building and fixing the software that keeps organizations running. As Director of Delivery at Illuminated, Kent productizes services to help 7 figure organizations grow to 8 figures. As the founder of InsideProdu... Show more

Mark Sayewich's philosophy: bring clarity, and that's enough. As Director of Customer Security Evangelism at Guidewire Software, he translates security risk into business language for a living. 2nd-place finisher, 2026 TMC Global Threat Modeling Hackathon — and currently documenting the methodology behind that win so others can build on it.

Mark Sayewich's philosophy: bring clarity, and that's enough. As Director of Customer Security Evangelism at Guidewire Software, he translates security risk into business language for a living. 2nd-place finisher, 2026 TMC Global Threat Modeling Hack... Show more

Brian A. Randell has been building software solutions for almost 40 years. He's the co-author of Essential DevOps and as a Partner at MCW Technologies, he educates teams on Microsoft technologies via writing and training—both in-person and on-demand. He’s been a consultant for companies small and large, worldwide, including Fortune 100 companies like Microsoft. Brian took a four year break from consulting and worked at GitHub as a Staff Developer Advocate but is back building AI-enabled solutions. Brian is a passionate software craftsman who still enjoys coding as he helps teams to improve their processes from idea to release. He was a Microsoft MVP for 17 years and has co-authored books, written magazine articles, and more. When not working, Brian enjoys spending time with his wife, two children, dog, and extended family.

Brian A. Randell has been building software solutions for almost 40 years. He's the co-author of Essential DevOps and as a Partner at MCW Technologies, he educates teams on Microsoft technologies via writing and training—both in-person and on-demand.... Show more

Janine Rosado is a UX and strategy leader, educator, and writer with over 15 years of experience designing products and services across healthcare, financial services, government, and emerging technologies. Drawing from behavioral economics, cognitive psychology, and human-centered design, her work explores how people learn, make decisions, and interact with technology.

Janine Rosado is a UX and strategy leader, educator, and writer with over 15 years of experience designing products and services across healthcare, financial services, government, and emerging technologies. Drawing from behavioral economics, cognitiv... Show more

Jean-Georges “jgp” Perrin is a data passionate. As chair of the Linux Foundation’s Bitol project, Jean-Georges leads efforts to establish global standards for data, including the Open Data Contract Standard (ODCS), which fosters more reliable and efficient data ecosystems. He is the author of Implementing Data Mesh (O’Reilly), a pivotal resource for the data community, and Spark in Action, 2nd Edition (Manning), which empowers developers to harness the power of Apache Spark. He is currently a Senior Product Manager at Actian.
With over 25 years of IT expertise, Jean-Georges has earned titles such as Lifetime IBM Champion, PayPal Champion, and Data Mesh MVP, reflecting his contributions to data innovation. Passionate about sharing knowledge, he has spoken at over 150 international conferences and regularly shares insights through his blog at jgp.ai.
Outside his professional life, Jean-Georges enjoys exploring the scenic landscapes of Upstate New York and New England with his family, balancing his love for technology with a passion for nature and adventure.

Jean-Georges “jgp” Perrin is a data passionate. As chair of the Linux Foundation’s Bitol project, Jean-Georges leads efforts to establish global standards for data, including the Open Data Contract Standard (ODCS), which fosters more reliable and eff... Show more

Chief Marketing Officer at Dooap leading our global brand, go-to-market, and revenue strategy. B2B marketing leader who specializes in partner marketing, and demand generation. My passion lies in crafting out-of-the-box campaigns that tell compelling stories, create meaningful experiences, and accelerate pipeline growth.

As the host of AMBUSH On Air and Founder of B2B Buyer Rebellion, I bring my energy and expertise to every project!

When I'm not working, I'm reading a fantasy book, hanging out with my dog Ziggy, making a cocktail, or spending time with friends. I live to travel and you can find me all over the world for work and life.

Chief Marketing Officer at Dooap leading our global brand, go-to-market, and revenue strategy. B2B marketing leader who specializes in partner marketing, and demand generation. My passion lies in crafting out-of-the-box campaigns that tell compelling... Show more

Iva Vlašimsky is a go-to-market and product marketing consultant for Microsoft partners, with 20 years in communications and a decade in the partner ecosystem. She helps ISVs and MSPs define what they sell and build the communication system that carries it: positioning, messaging, GTM narrative and value offer design, turning what a partner delivers best into a named concept with a business case behind it. Based in Croatia, working globally. Co-lead of the IAMCP People, Culture and Performance Committee and marketing advisor at The WIT Network.

Iva Vlašimsky is a go-to-market and product marketing consultant for Microsoft partners, with 20 years in communications and a decade in the partner ecosystem. She helps ISVs and MSPs define what they sell and build the communication system that carr... Show more

David Rhue is an ERP solution architect, writer, and speaker who has spent 25 years turning complex systems into clarity and calm. He writes The BC Dr., a blog on Business Central implementation, and explores humanity and technology through fiction.

David Rhue is an ERP solution architect, writer, and speaker who has spent 25 years turning complex systems into clarity and calm. He writes The BC Dr., a blog on Business Central implementation, and explores humanity and technology through fiction. Show more

Having built my career within the Microsoft ecosystem, I am passionate about helping partners and customers turn technology innovation into business value.

Drawing on experience spanning business applications, cloud technologies, partner development, and strategic alliances, I work closely with Microsoft, partners, and ISVs to accelerate the adoption of modern cloud and AI solutions.

Today at SoftwareOne, I focus on expanding the impact of Microsofts portfolio across the Danish market, helping partners identify new growth opportunities, strengthen their capabilities, and create lasting customer value through AI, Copilot, cloud, security, data, productivity, and business applications.

I am passionate about connecting technology, partners, and business outcomes to drive sustainable growth and successful digital transformation.

Having built my career within the Microsoft ecosystem, I am passionate about helping partners and customers turn technology innovation into business value. Drawing on experience spanning business applications, cloud technologies, partner developm... Show more

Agile Coach & RTE for 9 years in international companies from luxury, aerospace, finance and public sectors. I have a specific focus around in product & portfolio management, enterprise architecture and change management.

Agile Coach & RTE for 9 years in international companies from luxury, aerospace, finance and public sectors. I have a specific focus around in product & portfolio management, enterprise architecture and change management. Show more

Desislava is a certified DevOps engineer with over eight years of progressive experience helping teams build scalable, reliable infrastructure in cloud-native environments.

With a background in Kubernetes, AWS, GCP, CI/CD pipelines, and Terraform she has contributed to the success of major tech companies like DraftKings, Nexo, and PokerStars.

She is passionate about creating strong foundations for fast-moving teams - whether that’s through better automation, smarter observability, or simplifying complex ops workflows

Desislava is a certified DevOps engineer with over eight years of progressive experience helping teams build scalable, reliable infrastructure in cloud-native environments. With a background in Kubernetes, AWS, GCP, CI/CD pipelines, and Terraform ... Show more

Brian Casella is a professional event lighting designer and commercial real estate owner based in Connecticut. He creates lighting designs for live events throughout the Northeast, applying a mix of technical skill and creative planning. In addition to his work in event production, he owns and manages a portfolio of commercial properties through BDC Realty LLC, combining design expertise with practical business leadership.

As the founder and principal of BDC Realty, Brian oversees various commercial properties across Connecticut. His responsibilities include identifying new investment opportunities, managing renovations, and maintaining tenant relationships. His understanding of market conditions, property values, and long-term planning supports the company's growth and success.

Brian works as a lighting designer with an event production company in Brookfield. His lighting includes corporate functions, weddings, brand activations, gala events, and large-scale productions. Each project is approached with care and attention to the space, purpose, and audience experience. His clients span multiple industries, including entertainment, fashion, healthcare, automotive, finance, technology, and education. Schools across the region have also trusted his lighting designs for special events.

Brian incorporates lighting technologies such as LED fixtures and wireless control systems to ensure efficiency, adaptability, and safety. His designs meet modern standards while aligning with each event’s specific needs. He collaborates with event producers, planners, and venues to deliver reliable and visually impactful results.

Brian studied technical theater and lighting design at Western Connecticut State University and earned an Electrical Design and Management degree. This educational foundation allows him to manage the artistic and technical aspects of his work. He also served as a volunteer board member at a local theater, contributing to the support of community arts.

When not working, he enjoys hiking and being outdoors with his dog, Oakley. These moments away from work help him stay balanced and focused. Brian Casella continues to develop his work in lighting design and real estate, building a reputation through thoughtful service, consistent results, and dedication to quality.

Brian Casella is a professional event lighting designer and commercial real estate owner based in Connecticut. He creates lighting designs for live events throughout the Northeast, applying a mix of technical skill and creative planning. In addition ... Show more

Alicia M. Kidd, MPA, is an AI strategist and the founder of CoCo Noir Labs, an Oakland-based consulting firm focused on AI strategy, governance, and security. Over nearly 20 years, she has led enterprise system implementations and organization-wide training programs across healthcare, biopharmaceutical, higher-education, and public-sector organizations — environments where data integrity, compliance, and user adoption were non-negotiable. She specializes in the change-management side of technical programs: turning policies and tools into habits that hold.

Alongside that work, Alicia spent a decade as an entrepreneur in the wine industry. In 2016 she founded The Wine Noire, a wine import, distribution, and consulting company, and parlayed it into CoCo Noir Wine Shop & Bar — an Oakland tasting room, event space, and bistro championing underrepresented, women-led, minority-led, and small producers. That decade of running a tasting room, an import book, and a consulting practice gives her a ground-level view of how the beverage business actually operates.

Through CoCo Noir Labs, she now advises organizations across hospitality, the public sector, and education on AI strategy, governance, change management, and project implementation — helping them decide where AI belongs, build the guardrails that keep it accountable, and carry it through to adoption rather than stopping at the pilot. That practice also produced Uncorked AI, an AI-powered platform that helps tasting rooms and wineries grow direct-to-consumer foot traffic and revenue. Her focus throughout is making AI practical, governed, and accessible — especially for the small and independent organizations most often left behind by it.

She received her AI Consultant Certification through AI InnoVision (CPD-accredited), and holds certificates of completion from Anthropic in Introduction to Model Context Protocol, Introduction to Agent Skills, Claude Code in Action, and Building with the Claude API. Alicia holds an M.P.A. with an option in Public Management and a B.S. in Business Administration with an option in Finance, both from California State University, East Bay.

Alicia M. Kidd, MPA, is an AI strategist and the founder of CoCo Noir Labs, an Oakland-based consulting firm focused on AI strategy, governance, and security. Over nearly 20 years, she has led enterprise system implementations and organization-wide t... Show more

Project Manager at Xetechs Group, an Odoo Gold Partner and leading technology consulting firm, where I lead end-to-end ERP implementation projects, aligning business strategy, technology, and cross-functional teams to deliver measurable value for clients.

Previously, I worked as a Project & Management Analyst at Venite and as a Project Analyst at Xelapan + Dinámica Empresarial, managing technology-driven initiatives, business operations, and strategic projects while leveraging Business Intelligence and data visualization to support informed decision-making.

My professional focus lies at the intersection of project management, enterprise systems, data, and automation, helping organizations streamline operations through ERP/CRM implementations, process optimization, APIs, and modern digital solutions.

Beyond my professional work, I have designed and delivered workshops on technology, innovation, and digital transformation, collaborating with organizations such as Bridge for Billions, TuConsejería, and CIG. I am also an active member of technology communities including AWS User Group Guatemala, Google Developers Group, and the502project.

I hold a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Universidad Rafael Landívar and I'm currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity and Information Systems Engineering at Universidad Mariano Gálvez de Guatemala.

Passionate about bridging business and technology, I enjoy turning complex challenges into scalable solutions through effective project leadership, data-driven decision-making, and emerging technologies.

Project Manager at Xetechs Group, an Odoo Gold Partner and leading technology consulting firm, where I lead end-to-end ERP implementation projects, aligning business strategy, technology, and cross-functional teams to deliver measurable value for cli... Show more

Levi Rosol is the founding partner of We Write Code, a custom software development and technology company based in Central Iowa. He has spent more than two decades building software for clients ranging from large enterprises to startup businesses.

Levi Rosol is the founding partner of We Write Code, a custom software development and technology company based in Central Iowa. He has spent more than two decades building software for clients ranging from large enterprises to startup businesses. Show more

Elizabeth Sullivan is a Client Success Manager at Legacy Technology Lab, author of The Future Is Verified, and a national speaker exploring blockchain, digital ownership, and emerging technologies. Drawing from experience in property technology, real estate, and digital transformation, she examines how trusted records, verification, and decentralized systems are reshaping industries beyond cryptocurrency. Elizabeth is known for translating complex technological concepts into practical, future-focused conversations that spark curiosity, challenge assumptions, and encourage innovation.

Elizabeth Sullivan is a Client Success Manager at Legacy Technology Lab, author of The Future Is Verified, and a national speaker exploring blockchain, digital ownership, and emerging technologies. Drawing from experience in property technology, real... Show more

From engineering floors to global boardrooms, Srishti has built trust across languages and time zones.
Surrounded by gears and doubts, she learned that impact creates space for belonging.

Lessons have followed her through four continents—designing EV parts in the U.S., leading cross-cultural teams in Europe, and managing a $120M manufacturing project at Northvolt.

There, in a melting pot of languages, cultures and metric systems, she saw the real challenge: it wasn’t strategy, budget or deadlines.

It was trust.

So she flipped her leadership style: informal tech huddles replaced rigid meetings, rituals replaced policies, and engineers started celebrating together instead of competing in silence.

The result? Engagement soared. Silos cracked. Delays dropped.

Today, Srishti brings those same tools to stages and boardrooms, helping leaders everywhere build teams that don’t just work together, but thrive together.

Her talks blend engineering clarity with cultural empathy, packed with real-world strategies you can use next week, not next quarter.

From engineering floors to global boardrooms, Srishti has built trust across languages and time zones. Surrounded by gears and doubts, she learned that impact creates space for belonging. Lessons have followed her through four continents—designin... Show more

Molly Rupert-Sullivan is the AI Transformation Change & Adoption Director at Guidehouse, where she leads enterprise-wide AI enablement. She focuses on translating emerging AI capabilities into practical, human-centered ways of working that improve how teams deliver for clients and for each other. Molly partners closely with senior leaders, technologists, and business teams to set expectations, build capability, and embed AI into everyday workflows.

Previously, Molly was the Global Adoption Lead for one of the earliest and largest Microsoft Copilot deployments, starting with early access and rolling out over 100,000 licenses. She is known for her pragmatic approach, clear communication style, and ability to make complex topics approachable and actionable.

Molly Rupert-Sullivan is the AI Transformation Change & Adoption Director at Guidehouse, where she leads enterprise-wide AI enablement. She focuses on translating emerging AI capabilities into practical, human-centered ways of working that improve ho... Show more

Anastasia Shabalina is the founder of makemeHEARD, where she helps technical professionals translate complex engineering insights into high-impact business value. With a background dedicated to bridging the communication gap between development teams and executive boardrooms, Anastasia equips tech leaders with the frameworks needed to eliminate jargon, secure buy-in, and turn great ideas into production reality.

Anastasia Shabalina is the founder of makemeHEARD, where she helps technical professionals translate complex engineering insights into high-impact business value. With a background dedicated to bridging the communication gap between development teams... Show more

Com mais de 32 anos de experiência profissional, atuando como developer, analista de negócio e gerente de produtos no início do e-commerce no Brasil, gerente de projetos, membro e gestor de PMO, PO, SM e AC.
Um dos principais responsáveis pelo desenvolvimento e evolução da primeira solução de e-gov para Compras Públicas do Brasil em 1999.
Atualmente é Sócio, Head de Projetos, Produto e Transformação na Hiflex Group, tendo atuado como agente de mudança implementando agilidade, PMO e VMOs, além de apoiar transformações organizacionais com o uso de abordagens híbridas, ágeis e enxutas de gestão.
Palestrante com mais de 200 palestras nos últimos anos em eventos nacionais e internacionais, autor de 9 livros com mais de 10k exemplares vendidos, incluindo 3 Best-Seller, dentre eles: Scrum e PMBOK unidos no gerenciamento de projetos, Scrum e Agile em Projetos – Guia Completo, PMO Ágil – Escritório Ágil de Gerenciamento de Projetos, Jornada OKR na prática, e Business Agility Inception, e o mais recente Do PMO ao VMO 2.0 - Para de começar projetos e comece a entregar valor.

Com mais de 32 anos de experiência profissional, atuando como developer, analista de negócio e gerente de produtos no início do e-commerce no Brasil, gerente de projetos, membro e gestor de PMO, PO, SM e AC. Um dos principais responsáveis pelo dese... Show more

A full-stack engineer with over twelve years of experience, Alexander currently leads the FinOps Software and Tooling team, working across Atlassian to reduce cloud spend through performance-focused improvements and developer tooling.

Alexander previously ran an app development agency, leading teams across Australia and Europe in web, backend, and native mobile development. Working closely with clients inspired him to co-found a startup that helped schools and businesses track and reduce their carbon footprint, delivering both real climate impact and significant cost savings.

Outside his day job, Alexander is a core member of the E18E community, helping to clean up and speed up the JavaScript ecosystem. He also has a strong passion for API design and runs the APIs You Won’t Hate newsletter and OpenAPI.tools.

Alexander’s strengths are systems architecture and communicating complicated technical concepts to everyday people. Having helped scale technology at numerous startups and worked at enterprise scale, he understands the importance of delivering excellent user experiences and robust systems.

A full-stack engineer with over twelve years of experience, Alexander currently leads the FinOps Software and Tooling team, working across Atlassian to reduce cloud spend through performance-focused improvements and developer tooling. Alexander pr... Show more

Heya, I'm Erik Zaadi!

R&D Director leading a group of talented teams, still responsible for Dad puns at Port, bringing joy to platform engineers (and even agents!). Passionate about Open Source, Architecture, and an unhealthy obsession with monitoring and incident management, addicted to automating ALL THE THINGZ, from CI to doors. Lately, obsessed with what governance looks like when your fastest team member never pauses to ask "should I actually do this?"

Part of the core team behind DevOpsDays Tel Aviv, and a regular on stages and mentoring circles at conferences like Reversim.

Heya, I'm Erik Zaadi! R&D Director leading a group of talented teams, still responsible for Dad puns at Port, bringing joy to platform engineers (and even agents!). Passionate about Open Source, Architecture, and an unhealthy obsession with monito... Show more

With over 25 years of hands-on experience in IT infrastructure, Lasse Nordvik Wedø is a Director at Cyber & Security KPMG Norge. His expertise includes Microsoft 365 Copilot, modern work, user adoption, unified communication, collaboration, identity and access management, device management, cybersecurity and general artificial intelligence. He currently helps customers preparing for Microsoft 365 Copilot and modern work, ensuring they stay secure and maximize their potential within their organizations.

Lasse is also an M365 Apps & Services MVP within Teams and Microsoft 365 Copilot, a prestigious recognition from Microsoft for his technical expertise and community contributions. He has received 11 awards since 2015, and co-authored the book “Lync Server Cookbook” from Packt Publishing. He is an international speaker, author, blogger, and a co-organizer of several events and communities related to Microsoft 365 and other Microsoft cloud technologies. He is passionate about sharing his knowledge and insights with peers and customers, and driving innovation and excellence in the IT industry.

With over 25 years of hands-on experience in IT infrastructure, Lasse Nordvik Wedø is a Director at Cyber & Security KPMG Norge. His expertise includes Microsoft 365 Copilot, modern work, user adoption, unified communication, collaboration, identity ... Show more

Sairam leads the product management for Microsoft Fabric and Azure HDInsight and owns the key open-source streaming projects such as Apache Spark, Apache Kafka and Apache Flink. He has been focused on building products focused on analytics, machine learning, computer vision, real time stream processing, and artificial intelligence over the last several years.

Sairam leads the product management for Microsoft Fabric and Azure HDInsight and owns the key open-source streaming projects such as Apache Spark, Apache Kafka and Apache Flink. He has been focused on building products focused on analytics, machine l... Show more

I’m a Senior Data Engineering Leader at Amazon with over 17 years of experience building enterprise-scale data platforms that power analytics, AI, and revenue-critical decision systems. I lead large data engineering organizations responsible for petabyte-scale infrastructure, thousands of pipelines, and globally distributed stakeholders.

My work sits at the intersection of enterprise data architecture, governance design, and AI-enabled platform strategy. I’ve led multi-year data transformation initiatives, built GenAI-enabled data platforms, and driven cross-organizational alignment to establish authoritative, trusted data foundations for multi-billion-dollar businesses.

I focus on designing governance-first architectures that balance autonomy with control - enabling enterprises to innovate rapidly while maintaining interoperability, security, and compliance at scale.

I’m a Senior Data Engineering Leader at Amazon with over 17 years of experience building enterprise-scale data platforms that power analytics, AI, and revenue-critical decision systems. I lead large data engineering organizations responsible for peta... Show more

Eduardo Peñate es Product Designer con más de 10 años de experiencia en la creación de productos digitales. Su perfil combina UX/UI, estrategia de producto y desarrollo, permitiéndole conectar las necesidades de los usuarios y del negocio con soluciones que llegan a producción. Ha trabajado en proyectos para empresas de Latinoamérica, Estados Unidos y Europa, y le apasiona crear productos de primer nivel desde nuestra región, demostrando que el talento latinoamericano puede construir experiencias digitales capaces de competir a nivel global.

Eduardo Peñate es Product Designer con más de 10 años de experiencia en la creación de productos digitales. Su perfil combina UX/UI, estrategia de producto y desarrollo, permitiéndole conectar las necesidades de los usuarios y del negocio con solucio... Show more

Seasoned engineering leader with over 20 years into the Software industry and currently leading IAM platform at Procore. Prior to this I have been with Autodesk leading Data Engineering teams specifically Data mesh architecture.
In my prior stints have also led E&U Cloud at Salesforce and focussed on building new products for Digital Transformation. Been developer, lead, architect at previous roles and indebted to full-stack development background and the knowledge gained there.
Current focus is building and empowering high performance teams who create modern applications and driving agile values.

Seasoned engineering leader with over 20 years into the Software industry and currently leading IAM platform at Procore. Prior to this I have been with Autodesk leading Data Engineering teams specifically Data mesh architecture. In my prior stints h... Show more

Chief Technical Architect, Founder, Author of Essential C# series, Microsoft Regional Director and MVP

Mark Michaelis (itl.tc/Mark) founded IntelliTect, a high-end software development company based in Spokane, Washington. When not leading his company, he teaches at Eastern Washington University, presents conference sessions on technology and leadership, or delivers updates for the next edition of his book.

A world-class C# expert who honed his engineering skills by serving on several Microsoft software design review teams, including C#, Azure, and Azure DevOps, Mark is the author of Essential C# (itl.tc/EssentialCSharp). As a direct result of his work with C# and Azure DevOps, Mark has been a distinguished Microsoft MVP for over 25 years and a Microsoft Regional Director since 2007. A firm believer in autonomy, mastery and purpose, Mark’s management and leadership style enables him to successfully handle a day with only 24 hours in it.

Mark and his wife, Elisabeth, have invested a significant amount of the profit generated by IntelliTect into fighting debilitating poverty around the world. They have done this by thoughtfully partnering with charity organizations to increase access to basic food and water infrastructure, improve educational opportunities, and fight injustices like human trafficking and the systematic oppression of women.

When not bonding with his computer, Mark enjoys Frisbee, soccer, biking, and showing his kids real life in other countries. Mark lives in Spokane, Washington. He is looking forward to finding his next adventure following his return from traversing the length of Africa.

Chief Technical Architect, Founder, Author of Essential C# series, Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Mark Michaelis (itl.tc/Mark) founded IntelliTect, a high-end software development company based in Spokane, Washington. When not leading his com... Show more

Chris Kelleher is a software developer and IT leader with over 30 years of Progress OpenEdge experience, dating back to 1991. He has held senior development and management roles at Lassonde Pappas and Lasko Products, and currently works as a consultant at Wyman Gordon, a division of Precision Castparts Corp. His expertise spans ERP architecture, middleware integration (Boomi, BizTalk), agile development, and cloud infrastructure. He holds certifications from Oracle, Scrum Alliance, and Progress Software Corporation.

Chris Kelleher is a software developer and IT leader with over 30 years of Progress OpenEdge experience, dating back to 1991. He has held senior development and management roles at Lassonde Pappas and Lasko Products, and currently works as a consulta... Show more

Maartje Keulen is an AI and data expert with over 10 years of hands-on experience implementing data & AI solutions across manufacturing, finance, and enterprise organizations. As co-founder of CTRL+ALT+LEAD, she helps companies move from AI experiments to production systems that deliver measurable business value. A competitive athlete still performing at the highest level, Maartje applies high-performance sports principles to technology adoption, advocating for learning-by-doing cultures where teams build real AI capability through iteration rather than theory. Based in the Netherlands, she speaks regularly on practical AI implementation, organizational change, and scaling AI beyond IT departments.

Maartje Keulen is an AI and data expert with over 10 years of hands-on experience implementing data & AI solutions across manufacturing, finance, and enterprise organizations. As co-founder of CTRL+ALT+LEAD, she helps companies move from AI experimen... Show more