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

Ryan Roemer is the SVP, Technology & Open Source at Nearform. Previously, he was a co-founder and the CEO of Formidable (acquired by Nearform).

Technically, Ryan architects full-stack web applications, data / AI plaforms, backend services and APIs, and highly available cloud infrastructures. Ryan leads development groups from small startups all the way up to Fortune 500 engineering teams. He advises clients on issues ranging from technology evaluation and engineering organizational structures to successfully leveraging open source software.

Long, long ago, Ryan was a registered patent attorney, and although he keeps a close eye on open source legal issues, it has been a long time since he has put on his lawyer hat.

Ryan Roemer is the SVP, Technology & Open Source at Nearform. Previously, he was a co-founder and the CEO of Formidable (acquired by Nearform). Technically, Ryan architects full-stack web applications, data / AI plaforms, backend services and APIs... Show more

Jimmy has been a DDD-practitioner for quite some time. 2006 his second book called “Applying Domain Driven Design and Patterns” was published. He has been in the industry for 35+ years, is co-founder and a consultant of factor10 and spend most of his time helping their clients with their value creation.

Jimmy has been a DDD-practitioner for quite some time. 2006 his second book called “Applying Domain Driven Design and Patterns” was published. He has been in the industry for 35+ years, is co-founder and a consultant of factor10 and spend most of his... Show more

Valerie Gurka brings a wealth of experience as the Director of Engineering at Tech Figures. With two decades of experience in the software development industry, Valerie's expertise encompasses a wide range of topics from technical innovation to project management, making her an esteemed voice technology and business. She has spoken at CodeMash 2026, South by Southwest, Northside Festival, CMJ Conference, Flint Conf, JCONF.dev and various meetups.

Valerie Gurka brings a wealth of experience as the Director of Engineering at Tech Figures. With two decades of experience in the software development industry, Valerie's expertise encompasses a wide range of topics from technical innovation to proje... Show more

Bringing degrees in Physics & Innovation Management and 15 years of experience in International Banking, IT and Marketing, I create and launch the best market fit digital products highly valued by end-users and business.

Certified in Sustainable Investing by CFA Institute; Azure Fundamentals by Microsoft; SAFe® 5; Scrum PSPO I; Agile PM by IAPM; Google Analytics IQ & all Ads.

Bringing degrees in Physics & Innovation Management and 15 years of experience in International Banking, IT and Marketing, I create and launch the best market fit digital products highly valued by end-users and business. Certified in Sustainable ... Show more

Boris Ristov is an Enterprise Agile Coach with 20 years of experience in IT, coaching high-profile clients across different industries including insurance, payments, banking, and the public sector. Passionate about Agile, Lean and AI, Boris provides guidance and mentorship on applying agile techniques and practices in software development and product delivery, while fostering the adoption of an agile mindset at different levels – team, multi-team and leadership. He is continuously exploring new ways to improve delivery outcomes, including how AI-driven approaches—most recently specification-driven development—can be effectively embedded into agile ways of working to enhance clarity, flow, and value delivery.

Boris Ristov is an Enterprise Agile Coach with 20 years of experience in IT, coaching high-profile clients across different industries including insurance, payments, banking, and the public sector. Passionate about Agile, Lean and AI, Boris provides ... Show more

Chetan Galgali has worked in the IT industry for 20+ years across various industries. He is currently working at Insight Enterprise as a Lead Architect, enabling clients to move their mission critical applications from copper to the cloud. Providing innovative solutions while controlling cost is his passion and highest value. In his free time, he loves to swim and go on hikes with his family.

Chetan Galgali has worked in the IT industry for 20+ years across various industries. He is currently working at Insight Enterprise as a Lead Architect, enabling clients to move their mission critical applications from copper to the cloud. Providing ... Show more

Jabe Bloom has been transforming and researching the organizational dynamics and interactions of management, design, development, and operational excellence for over 20 years as an executive, academic and consultant.

Jabe Bloom has been transforming and researching the organizational dynamics and interactions of management, design, development, and operational excellence for over 20 years as an executive, academic and consultant. Show more

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

Ceaneh Alexis is the Founder and CEO of Catapaultt, a boutique operational transformation advisory firm that helps mid-market organizations align people, processes, and technology to deliver measurable results. With over 25 years of Fortune 200 leadership experience, Ceaneh's expertise spans Human Capital Management, Procurement, and Technology, making her a sought-after voice in AI readiness, workforce transformation, and operational excellence.

A passionate advocate for innovation, Ceaneh brings a practitioner's lens to every engagement, having driven large-scale transformation at Johnson and Johnson, Abbott, and Aon. She understands what it takes to move organizations from strategy to execution, and her work is grounded in the reality that people and process must lead technology, not follow it.

Ceaneh is an active community leader and coach, dedicated to empowering leaders to build organizations that are resilient, adaptive, and ready for what's next. She graduated cum laude from the University of Notre Dame with an MBA and magna cum laude from Rider University with a B.S. in Computer Information Systems.

Ceaneh Alexis is the Founder and CEO of Catapaultt, a boutique operational transformation advisory firm that helps mid-market organizations align people, processes, and technology to deliver measurable results. With over 25 years of Fortune 200 leade... Show more

I design for user agency across digital products and interactive narratives.

I’m a Principal Product UX/UI Designer at Persado, where I work on generative AI systems that shape how language influences behavior at scale. My focus is designing the space where AI output meets human judgment.

I have 9+ years of experience in product design, including leading a design team as Head of Design. With a background in Product & Systems Design Engineering, I approach products as systems rather than isolated screens.

I’m also co-founder of Choose Your Fate, a platform where creators build interactive fiction and readers shape the narrative through their choices.

I write for UX Collective and Bootcamp, mentor designers on ADPList, and speak on product design, AI, and user agency.

I design for user agency across digital products and interactive narratives. I’m a Principal Product UX/UI Designer at Persado, where I work on generative AI systems that shape how language influences behavior at scale. My focus is designing the s... Show more

Arthur Ozassa é especialista em gestão de múltiplos squads, desenvolvimento de software e liderança de times ágeis. Com quase 20 anos de experiência no setor de tecnologia, ele já liderou diversas operações focadas em desenvolvimento de software sob medida, produtos digitais e integração de sistemas.

Atualmente, é responsável pela gestão de squads ágeis de alta performance, aplicando métricas avançadas e metodologias ágeis para garantir entregas estratégicas com eficiência. Arthur também é professor de cybersecurity e desenvolvimento de software na FIA Business School, além de atuar como referência técnica para equipes internas e clientes.

Ele liderou a construção de uma ferramenta interna de gestão de squads, que otimiza a priorização de backlog e melhora a previsibilidade das entregas. Um de seus principais cases recentes foi a substituição do CRM Salesforce por uma solução customizada, reduzindo custos e garantindo uma entrega de MVP em apenas 6 meses.

Arthur participa ativamente da comunidade de tecnologia, contribuindo com insights sobre gestão de produtos, engenharia de software e inovação com IA e Web3.

Arthur Ozassa é especialista em gestão de múltiplos squads, desenvolvimento de software e liderança de times ágeis. Com quase 20 anos de experiência no setor de tecnologia, ele já liderou diversas operações focadas em desenvolvimento de software sob ... Show more

Erika is a technology leader and Delivery Director focused on building high-performance software teams across Latin America. With a background in Computer Engineering and an MBA, plus Harvard Executive Education programs, she bridges technical execution with business strategy, helping organizations turn complex ideas into measurable impact.

Currently driving growth for Latin America expansion @ N-iX - Global Software Outsourcing Company. She has led digital transformation initiatives, nearshore delivery models, and cross-border engineering squads for industries such as finance, transportation, and retail. Erika is passionate about empowering women in technology to take space confidently, communicate with strength, and design careers on their own terms.

Erika is a technology leader and Delivery Director focused on building high-performance software teams across Latin America. With a background in Computer Engineering and an MBA, plus Harvard Executive Education programs, she bridges technical execut... Show more

Phil leads Business Transformation and guides teams through delivery excellence for Logisolve (a V-Soft Consulting Company), a national consulting firm with a wide variety of practice areas, including Public Sector. He has broad and deep experience in Product, Program, Project, and IT Management and Delivery across Financial Services, Banking, Manufacturing, Public Sector, Agriculture, Retail, and Media for 40+ years. He also mentors business leaders and MBA and undergraduate students in their personal and professional growth.

Phil leads Business Transformation and guides teams through delivery excellence for Logisolve (a V-Soft Consulting Company), a national consulting firm with a wide variety of practice areas, including Public Sector. He has broad and deep experience i... Show more

A product leader with a deep focus on data, decision-making, and cross-functional execution. With nearly two decades of experience across startups and scaled tech companies, I specialize in turning complex product and data challenges into clear, actionable strategy.

My background spans leadership roles in product and data at companies like Sisense and ZipRecruiter, alongside roots in Israel’s Intelligence Unit 8200. But more than titles, my work is about helping teams ask sharper questions, align faster, and build products that drive real impact.

I speak about data product management, product strategy, and the dynamics of decision-making in fast-moving environments — always with a practical lens and a bias for clarity.

A product leader with a deep focus on data, decision-making, and cross-functional execution. With nearly two decades of experience across startups and scaled tech companies, I specialize in turning complex product and data challenges into clear, acti... Show more

Tobias Schwedler is an experienced consultant with a track record in development, product ownership and both customer and partner perspectives. He has been involved with NAV/BC since 2004 and joined Singhammer IT Consulting AG in 2011. Meanwhile for many years proud product owner for DYCE, Singhammer's cloud application portfolio. Deeply connected to Business Central - a heartfelt affair.

Tobias Schwedler is an experienced consultant with a track record in development, product ownership and both customer and partner perspectives. He has been involved with NAV/BC since 2004 and joined Singhammer IT Consulting AG in 2011. Meanwhile for ... Show more

Ivan Ivanković is the CEO and founder of Tendify, an AI platform for EU public procurement, and the founder of Vibe Coding Academy, where he teaches non-engineers how to build software using AI. Before that, he led operations for Uber across Croatia and Southwestern Europe, and co-founded Fonoa — a tax automation startup that raised over $100M (clients: Spotify, Uber, Zoom). He's built 15+ applications he uses daily in his business without writing a single line of code.

Ivan Ivanković is the CEO and founder of Tendify, an AI platform for EU public procurement, and the founder of Vibe Coding Academy, where he teaches non-engineers how to build software using AI. Before that, he led operations for Uber across Croatia ... Show more

With a decade of Oracle ERP experience, I specialize in helping companies get the most from Oracle E-Business Suite, databases and APEX. I lead knowledge-sharing efforts through expert tutorials, case studies, and troubleshooting guides that target Oracle EBS users and developers. My work covers performance tuning, custom development, and integration best practices. By translating deep technical concepts into straightforward documentation, I enable IT teams to avoid pitfalls and work more efficiently.With a decade of Oracle ERP experience, I specialize in helping companies get the most from Oracle E-Business Suite, databases and APEX. I lead knowledge-sharing efforts through expert tutorials, case studies, and troubleshooting guides that target Oracle EBS users and developers. My work covers performance tuning, custom development, and integration best practices. By translating deep technical concepts into straightforward documentation, I enable IT teams to avoid pitfalls and work more efficiently.

With a decade of Oracle ERP experience, I specialize in helping companies get the most from Oracle E-Business Suite, databases and APEX. I lead knowledge-sharing efforts through expert tutorials, case studies, and troubleshooting guides that target O... Show more

With nearly two decades of strategic planning and advisory experience, Marco has supported executive decision makers and leaders at all levels with their most challenging problems. His professional experience stretches from a wide range of industries to include aerospace defense, national security, CPG, retail, energy, healthcare, and fintech among others.

Marco's professional background is in organizational strategy and business transformation. Marco speaks on topics like AI Governance, adoption emerging technologies, the future of work, and the impacts that AI has on the workforce. Marco is a nerd at heart with a deep passion for strategy table top games like Magic the Gathering and could give a guest lecture on Frank Herbert's Dune series.

With nearly two decades of strategic planning and advisory experience, Marco has supported executive decision makers and leaders at all levels with their most challenging problems. His professional experience stretches from a wide range of industries... Show more

Stephanie Keldani is a keynote speaker who helps individuals and leaders transform adversity into strength, clarity, and resilience. Drawing from her own life experience overcoming major challenges, she brings a powerful and authentic perspective on how difficult experiences can become catalysts for growth and leadership.

Through engaging storytelling and practical insights, Stephanie shows audiences how to reframe and process challenges and triggers, build inner resilience, and step into greater confidence, clairty and purpose. Her talks empower people to recognize their own strength and turn life’s hardest moments into a foundation for personal and professional growth.

Stephanie Keldani is a keynote speaker who helps individuals and leaders transform adversity into strength, clarity, and resilience. Drawing from her own life experience overcoming major challenges, she brings a powerful and authentic perspective on ... Show more

Agiliste depuis une dizaine d'années, j'ai plaisir à développer les échanges et la réflexion autour de l'épanouissement de chacun.

Agiliste depuis une dizaine d'années, j'ai plaisir à développer les échanges et la réflexion autour de l'épanouissement de chacun. Show more

Philippe possède une expérience solide de plus de 10 ans en tant que Coach Agile d’Entreprise et de plus 20 ans en tant que Développeur et Team Leader Agile principalement en salles de marchés. Il a contribué à plusieurs programmes d'agilité à l'échelle. Il sait comment catalyser une véritable agilité grâce à son expérience.

En effet l'agilité souffre actuellement d'un trop grand investissement dans les structures organisationnelles et les pratiques associées. Un rééquilibrage est possible si nous redonnons du pouvoir à l'humain, à notre capacité à ressentir et à surtout créer du sens, et à nous relier en tant que systèmes humains afin de favoriser la collaboration et de faire émerger des solutions innovantes et adaptatives.

Pour cela, Philippe s'est formé au coaching systémique ORSC™ en 2023 (Coaching Systémique pour les Organisations et les Relations). Il a expérimenté cette approche lors de ses missions et plus particulièrement lorsqu'il a travaillé avec des managers et leurs équipes en tant que facilitateur d'équipes. Il est certifié ORSC depuis juillet 2025 après avoir été mentoré et supervisé pendant un an sur ses compétences et ses interventions en tant que coach systémique. Pour compléter son expérience du métier de coach, il s'est formé également à Co-Active (coaching individuel) qu'il pratique régulièrement.

Il s'est également formé pendant des années à l'accompagner d'équipes agiles à tous les niveaux d’une organisation et à faire évoluer leur leadership (individuel et collectif). Il a démontré son approche aussi bien avec des équipes Produit dans le Digital que managériales. En faisant grandir le leadership à différents niveaux d’une organisation, ses clients bénéficient de structures plus performantes alignées avec la culture et la stratégie de l’entreprise.

Philippe est également traducteur du livre d'une des co-fondatrices d'ORSC : "Systems Inspired Leadership" / "Leadership inspiré par les systèmes".

Philippe possède une expérience solide de plus de 10 ans en tant que Coach Agile d’Entreprise et de plus 20 ans en tant que Développeur et Team Leader Agile principalement en salles de marchés. Il a contribué à plusieurs programmes d'agilité à l'éche... Show more

Nick is a co-founder of En Dash and a digital product leader with more than a decade of experience guiding product delivery, engineering execution, and Agile transformation across client engagements.
With a background spanning full-stack engineering, front-end specialization, product ownership, and delivery leadership, Nick is known for connecting technical depth with strong product judgment and a clear focus on improving end-user experiences.

Across engagements, Nick has stepped into the role most needed to help teams succeed, including Tech Lead, Product Owner, Scrum Master, Agile Delivery Lead, UX/UI Designer, Front-End Engineering Lead, and Full-Stack Engineer. That range has made Nick especially effective at working across functions, translating between business and technical perspectives, and helping teams collaborate more effectively around complex digital products.

Nick brings experience across design, product, and engineering disciplines, with hands-on expertise in tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, Jira, Confluence, and Notion, as well as modern development stacks including JS/TS, React, Vue, Angular, Next.js, Nest.js, cloud platforms, and microservice and micro-frontend architecture.

Motivated by software’s potential to improve customers’ lives, Nick combines analytical problem-solving, creativity, and a strong teaching instinct with a personable, team-oriented approach that helps teams learn, deliver, and continuously improve together.

Nick is a co-founder of En Dash and a digital product leader with more than a decade of experience guiding product delivery, engineering execution, and Agile transformation across client engagements. With a background spanning full-stack engineerin... Show more

Ukrainian living in Sweden, applying engineering mindset for processes creation.
I am always fascinated about solving tricky puzzles and coming up with new ways to look for the problem.
I got a master degree in Telecommunications in 2016 and started my career in IT as a data conversion specialist, working with databases and customers. I got experience from working as a customer support manager, tech writer for user guides and manuals and then as a product specialist, before coming to work close with Agile as a Product Owner. I enjoyed building the right thing as much as building the thing right and fast. My Scrum Master journey started in 2020 and grew from 2 co-located teams to 8 distributed teams working on the same product with LeSS. And it's just the beginning!

Ukrainian living in Sweden, applying engineering mindset for processes creation. I am always fascinated about solving tricky puzzles and coming up with new ways to look for the problem. I got a master degree in Telecommunications in 2016 and star... Show more

Marc Hornbeek, a.k.a., DevOps-the-Gray esq. CEO and Principal Consultant at EngineeringDevOps.com, author of the book "Engineering DevOps" , Resident Advisor, Ambassador and Author for DEVOPS Institute .
Marc is a globally recognized expert at applying a deep knowledge of engineering practices, holistic strategic assessments and roadmaps for Continuous Testing, DevOps, DevSecOps, SRE, Observability and AIOps supporting digital transformations. He has served as Principal Consultant for more than 95 digital transformations including large Enterprises (Financial, Insurance and Medical companies), Manufacturers, Network Service Providers, and Institutions at the state and federal levels.
Marc is an IEEE Outstanding Engineer, and 48-year IEEE Life member. He is an author of certification courses for DEVOPS Institute and Intelligent-Institute.com.. logger on DevOps.com, ContanerJournal.com, SecurityBoulevard.com and PlatformEngineering.com. Freelance author and speaker for DevOps events. Freelance author of eBooks, White papers and blogs. Accredited trainer for DEVOPS Institute courses and learning partners.
Education includes engineering and executive business degrees and many professional certifications.

Marc Hornbeek, a.k.a., DevOps-the-Gray esq. CEO and Principal Consultant at EngineeringDevOps.com, author of the book "Engineering DevOps" , Resident Advisor, Ambassador and Author for DEVOPS Institute . Marc is a globally recognized expert at appl... Show more

Michael is VP of Engineering at Flox. Prior to this, he held senior engineering leadership roles at CircleCI and Puppet. He has a demonstrated ability to build high-performing teams and organizations, as well as conduct research on engineering effectiveness, authoring the State of DevOps Reports from 2018-2022 as well as contributing several other industry publications. Michael is obsessed with the intersection of the business and engineering with ROI as a key driver behind efficiencies and automation. Michael has been a speaker at DevOps and Automation events since 2007. In 2005, he authored a book on OpenSSH He also founded the package repository Extra Packages for Enterprise Linux (EPEL) and contributes to several open source projects.

Michael is VP of Engineering at Flox. Prior to this, he held senior engineering leadership roles at CircleCI and Puppet. He has a demonstrated ability to build high-performing teams and organizations, as well as conduct research on engineering effect... Show more

Mirjam van Olst is Chief Mastery Officer at Team Rockstars IT, where she drives growth and mastery, for herself and those around her.
With over 20 years of experience in IT Consulting, she shares her insights as an empathetic leader and woman in tech through coaching, speaking, and writing.
Her current focus: how the role of the engineer will evolve in the years ahead, so she can better guide people through the rapidly changing world of technology.

Mirjam van Olst is Chief Mastery Officer at Team Rockstars IT, where she drives growth and mastery, for herself and those around her. With over 20 years of experience in IT Consulting, she shares her insights as an empathetic leader and woman in te... Show more

Michael Mueller is a transformation expert with 20+ years of experience leading organisations through major technological shifts. In 2023, he co-founded re:cinq, dedicated to AI Native Transformation, helping businesses move beyond AI adoption to fundamentally reimagining how they operate. He is the co-author of From Cloud Native to AI Native, a guide for leaders navigating the AI era.

Michael Mueller is a transformation expert with 20+ years of experience leading organisations through major technological shifts. In 2023, he co-founded re:cinq, dedicated to AI Native Transformation, helping businesses move beyond AI adoption to fun... Show more

Industrial engineer with experience in the logistics sector using machine learning technologies, specializing in project management and AI. Committed to best practices in industries utilizing new technologies and the implementation of the SDGs.

Industrial engineer with experience in the logistics sector using machine learning technologies, specializing in project management and AI. Committed to best practices in industries utilizing new technologies and the implementation of the SDGs. Show more

Aaron Rhodes: Speaker & Leadership Culture Coach

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

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

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

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

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

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