Lorete Kossowski Mocelin é executiva com mais de 20 anos de experiência em transformação organizacional, liderança de produtos e evolução de modelos operacionais. Atuou por 17 anos na ExxonMobil, liderou por quatro anos a transformação organizacional da ALLOS e foi Product Operations Senior Manager na TOTVS | RD Station, apoiando a governança e a operação de aproximadamente 22 times de Produto.
Graduada em Administração, possui Master's Certificate em IT Project Management pela George Washington University e atua há mais de 14 anos impulsionando transformações em organizações de diferentes segmentos. Ao longo da carreira, desempenhou papéis como Head de Agilidade, Agile Coach, Product Ops Manager, GPM, Scrum Master e Release Train Engineer.
É fundadora da Tribo Ágil, psicanalisra, autora de três livros, professora universitária, mentora, Professional Coach e palestrante. Já impactou mais de 22 mil profissionais por meio de cursos, mentorias, treinamentos e palestras, contribuindo para o desenvolvimento de líderes, equipes e organizações de alta performance.

Lorete Kossowski Mocelin é executiva com mais de 20 anos de experiência em transformação organizacional, liderança de produtos e evolução de modelos operacionais. Atuou por 17 anos na ExxonMobil, liderou por quatro anos a transformação organizacional... Show more

Vin Mitty is a data and AI leader with a PhD in the field, researcher, and author of the book, The AI Decision Map.

Drawing from 2 decades of technology leadership, PhD research, and executive interviews on his podcast, Mitty helps organizations and leaders transform AI into measurable business outcomes.

Vin Mitty is a data and AI leader with a PhD in the field, researcher, and author of the book, The AI Decision Map. Drawing from 2 decades of technology leadership, PhD research, and executive interviews on his podcast, Mitty helps organizations a... Show more

Paul Hylenski is an accomplished Aerospace Business Leader based in Maryland. Paul started his leadership journey during his time in the United States Marine Corps. With over 20 years of experience in the aerospace industry, Paul is passionate about leadership and human dynamics. Paul has implemented psychological safety and social engineering principles to create environments where individuals can thrive.
As a thought leader, Paul has written numerous articles on human-centric leadership and maintains a popular LinkedIn newsletter dedicated to the subject. He has also authored books such as "Culture Change through Environment Change," "Coaching for Growth," and "Error-Proofing Humans." These publications showcase his expertise and provide guidance for aspiring leaders in the aerospace industry.
With a track record of success and a genuine commitment to empowering others, Paul Hylenski continues to make significant contributions to aerospace manufacturing. His leadership philosophy and dedication to human dynamics inspire positive and transformative change within organizations.

Paul Hylenski is an accomplished Aerospace Business Leader based in Maryland. Paul started his leadership journey during his time in the United States Marine Corps. With over 20 years of experience in the aerospace industry, Paul is passionate about... Show more

Chanel Power doesn't just build technology — she builds the systems that determine who gets to.

A Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Developer Relations leader, and Founder & CEO of Mentor Me Collective, Chanel operates at the intersection of technical excellence and global access. She has shipped production ML systems, advised 30+ early-stage AI product teams annually, and built a global technical institute serving 40K+ developers across 120+ countries, generating $45M+ in career outcomes for 600+ first-generation technologists.

Mentor Me Collective is a Google for Startups partner, Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center alumni, and by every measure, a developer relations program at true scale, with enablement programs running at 3x industry engagement benchmarks and partnerships spanning Google Cloud, IBM, and Grow with Google.

Her technical range is matched by her ability to translate it across engineering rooms, executive briefings, and communities the industry too often overlooks.

Chanel works at the frontier of Generative AI, Agentic AI, and accelerated computing. She builds fast, speaks plain, and closes the gap between what's possible and who gets to build it.

She is not building toward legacy. She is already living it.

Chanel Power doesn't just build technology — she builds the systems that determine who gets to. A Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Developer Relations leader, and Founder & CEO of Mentor Me Collective, Chanel operates at the intersection of techn... Show more

Steen Helmer is an independent advisor, speaker and experienced B2B software executive who helps owners, senior leaders and boards turn growth ambitions into practical commercial results.

He brings more than 25 years of experience from the software industry as a founder, commercial leader, board member and management consultant. His work focuses on growth strategy, commercial execution, partner-led go-to-market models and international expansion.

Steen is known for combining strategic insight with practical implementation. He speaks regularly at conferences, executive events, workshops and webinars, sharing proven approaches to building partner ecosystems, entering international markets and adapting business models, pricing and commercial strategies to an AI-first world.

Through TBK Consult, Steen works directly with European B2B software companies that want sharper priorities, stronger execution and sustainable growth.

Steen is also the IAMCP EMEA Partnership Lead.

Steen Helmer is an independent advisor, speaker and experienced B2B software executive who helps owners, senior leaders and boards turn growth ambitions into practical commercial results. He brings more than 25 years of experience from the softwar... 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

Hello, I’m Naveen, a Manager of Solution Architecture, Agentic AI Architect, GenAI Engineer, and technology writer based in Dallas, Texas.

I currently lead a team of Solution Architects at Ashling Partners, where I am responsible for technical leadership, solution quality, team development, and the successful delivery of enterprise automation and AI initiatives. My role involves guiding architects through complex technical decisions, establishing reusable architecture patterns, supporting customer discovery, and ensuring that proposed solutions are secure, scalable, reliable, and aligned with measurable business outcomes.

I hold a Master’s degree in Computer Science from San Francisco Bay University. My technology journey began at Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada, where I built a strong foundation in software engineering and problem-solving.

I started my professional career as a .NET Developer at a startup. During that time, I discovered UiPath and entered the field of Robotic Process Automation. Winning first prize in an automation hackathon became an important turning point in my career and strengthened my interest in building practical technology solutions.

After joining Ashling Partners, I progressed from RPA Developer to Lead Developer, Solution Architect, and eventually Manager of the Solution Architecture team. Throughout this journey, I have designed and led enterprise automation, intelligent document processing, generative AI, and agentic automation solutions across multiple industries.

As a manager, I focus on helping Solution Architects grow beyond implementation. I coach team members on architecture thinking, customer communication, technical discovery, delivery ownership, and translating business problems into solutions that create measurable value. I also work closely with delivery, sales, engineering, and customer stakeholders to turn emerging technologies into repeatable enterprise capabilities.

I am particularly interested in agentic AI systems that can perceive, reason, and act across complex business workflows. My work focuses on orchestration, human-in-the-loop processes, AI governance, enterprise security, reliability, and the practical deployment of AI agents in real-world environments.

Outside of my core role, I enjoy creating software products, experimenting with emerging AI technologies, and writing about artificial intelligence, machine learning, automation, and solution architecture. My goal is to explain complex technical concepts through practical examples, real implementations, and lessons learned from experience.

I also lead the UiPath Dallas community, organizing virtual and in-person sessions that bring together automation professionals, technology leaders, and practitioners to learn, collaborate, and share ideas.

In recognition of my contributions to the automation community and my expertise in Core Automation and AI, I have received the UiPath Most Valuable Professional award. I have also served as a judge for the Globee Awards, where I evaluated technology and cybersecurity innovations from organizations and professionals around the world.

I remain committed to building useful technology, developing strong technical leaders, and helping organizations adopt automation and AI in ways that are responsible, scalable, and commercially valuable.

Hello, I’m Naveen, a Manager of Solution Architecture, Agentic AI Architect, GenAI Engineer, and technology writer based in Dallas, Texas. I currently lead a team of Solution Architects at Ashling Partners, where I am responsible for technical lea... Show more

Hazem Ali is a Distinguished Mission-critical AI & ML Engineer / Architect and the Founder & CEO of Skytells, with 20+ years of expertise in deep learning, edge intelligence, cloud, enterprise AI, and software engineering. He specializes in R&D of scalable systems that deliver industry transformation & measurable value.

Recognized for uniting engineering depth with architectural vision, he enables responsible adoption of AI across global enterprises, His leadership has shaped teams across enterprise and government sectors, and his contributions have been acknowledged by global leaders through invitations to keynote international conferences and collaborate with top organizations worldwide.

His footprint includes contributions with leading organizations like Cisco, Apple, and Microsoft, influencing technologies widely used today.

With deep expertise in software engineering, security, and AI, he designs complex enterprise systems that translate advanced research into reliable, mission-critical systems. He collaborates across global enterprises, government, academia, and tech communities to support responsible AI. Guided by architectural rigor and long-term vision, he advances deep learning, edge AI, and secure, governed enterprise AI.

Hazem Ali is a Distinguished Mission-critical AI & ML Engineer / Architect and the Founder & CEO of Skytells, with 20+ years of expertise in deep learning, edge intelligence, cloud, enterprise AI, and software engineering. He specializes in R&D of sc... 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

Nathan Saldanha is the Global Director, Digital Strategy & Growth at Codehouse and a Sitecore Ambassador MVP (2025 & 2026). With Ten years of digital transformation and Industry 4.0 experience, he specialises in crafting compelling business cases for enterprise website rebuilds and Personalisation at scale. Nathan has been part of Sitecore implementations across APAC and North America, including award-winning projects. He is passionate about helping organisations unlock real business value through scalable, future proofed architecture and smart platform strategy.

Nathan Saldanha is the Global Director, Digital Strategy & Growth at Codehouse and a Sitecore Ambassador MVP (2025 & 2026). With Ten years of digital transformation and Industry 4.0 experience, he specialises in crafting compelling business cases for... Show more

Torrey is a Product Manager at Microsoft's Global HQ working on the Azure Deployment Stacks and Bicep team. He is one of just a handful of PMs owning the programming language and Stacks management platform.

Torrey is a Product Manager at Microsoft's Global HQ working on the Azure Deployment Stacks and Bicep team. He is one of just a handful of PMs owning the programming language and Stacks management platform. Show more

30+ years living with code: as an entrepreneur, developer, freelancer, team lead, CTO, business analyst, product owner and founder of several companies and startups.

30+ years living with code: as an entrepreneur, developer, freelancer, team lead, CTO, business analyst, product owner and founder of several companies and startups. Show more

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

Chris Leonard is a speaker and business coach who builds high-performing teams around complex problems and helps leaders do the same.
Drawing from Agile, LeanStartup, EOS, and more, Chris gives his clients the right skills to meet their goals. He founded No Impediments in 2023 where he serves clients in higher ed, retail, life sciences, and more.
Chris came to coaching as a second career after 10years on the road in the music industry. He lives in Nashville, Tennessee with his wife, two kids, a dog and a cat.

Chris Leonard is a speaker and business coach who builds high-performing teams around complex problems and helps leaders do the same. Drawing from Agile, LeanStartup, EOS, and more, Chris gives his clients the right skills to meet their goals. He fo... Show more

Riz Vazir has a deep background in tech and healthcare consulting, most recently as Director of Business Strategy at Microsoft. He founded Scroll By Choice to address a health crisis caused as collateral damage from the unrestricted monetization of human attention using sophisticated technology. His mission is to equip kids & adults to thrive with technology. Without this, employers face diminished human capital, schools will see declining academic performance, and society will experience increased loneliness. Riz is a certified change management professional with an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management.

Riz Vazir has a deep background in tech and healthcare consulting, most recently as Director of Business Strategy at Microsoft. He founded Scroll By Choice to address a health crisis caused as collateral damage from the unrestricted monetization of h... Show more

Alejandro Araujo Rajzner is a Telecommunications Engineer, Microsoft Certified Trainer, and Azure AI Architect who has spent the last several years doing one thing: making AI actually work in the real world — securely, responsibly, and at scale.
He coaches Microsoft employees and top global partners on data, AI, and Copilot at L200 through L400 in collaboration with lab providers including Technofocus, Skillable, and Spektra Labs. He has presented at the Microsoft AI Tour, the North America MCT Summit in Redmond, and community events across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
He is also the founder of GDO Health GmbH, a Swiss health tech startup using privacy-preserving generative AI to expand mental health access for Spanish-speaking populations — built with clinical partners, Swiss data residency, and zero tolerance for shortcuts.
His current obsession: helping organizations move from AI experimentation to agent-first operating models that hold up under scrutiny. He serves on the AI Certs Advisory Board and spends a lot of time thinking about who is liable when the agent gets it wrong.

Alejandro Araujo Rajzner is a Telecommunications Engineer, Microsoft Certified Trainer, and Azure AI Architect who has spent the last several years doing one thing: making AI actually work in the real world — securely, responsibly, and at scale. He ... Show more

Yang has 10 years experience working with Microsoft products, focus on Dynamics 365, Power Platform, and Copilot Studio. She holds 11 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 10 years experience working with Microsoft products, focus on Dynamics 365, Power Platform, and Copilot Studio. She holds 11 Microsoft certifications in the above areas. Yang didn’t follow a traditional path into technology. She studied ... Show more

Lidor is an xEngineer and former Software Engineering Team Lead at Wix.com. During his time at Wix, he managed both the Mobile Apps Editor and Mobile Design System teams, focusing on building infrastructure for mobile developers and creating seamless app-editing experiences for millions of users worldwide.

A passionate mobile architecture enthusiast, Lidor played a pivotal role in developing React Native UI libraries used both internally at Wix and by the global open-source community, making core contributions to renowned projects like react-native-ui-lib and react-native-calendars.

He holds a dual major in Computer Science and Entrepreneurship from Reichman University. Outside of architecture and code, Lidor is an avid long-distance runner who recently crossed the finish line of his first half marathon.

Lidor is an xEngineer and former Software Engineering Team Lead at Wix.com. During his time at Wix, he managed both the Mobile Apps Editor and Mobile Design System teams, focusing on building infrastructure for mobile developers and creating seamless... Show more

Ashish Shubham is a Fellow/VP of Engineering at ThoughtSpot, where he has spent nearly a decade architecting industry-defining AI and analytics products. He is an IEEE Senior Member and author of the book “Architecting AI Data systems”.

He is the creator of ThoughtSpot Embedded, a leading embedded analytics platform powering multiple Fortune 500 apps worldwide. He also co-architected ThoughtSpot’s AI Analyst, Spotter, and led the company’s first Agentic MCP Server integration, redefining how AI agents securely work with enterprise data.

Ashish holds multiple patents, has published widely read technical articles, serves on the committee of top AI conferences and frequently speaks at industry forums.

Ashish Shubham is a Fellow/VP of Engineering at ThoughtSpot, where he has spent nearly a decade architecting industry-defining AI and analytics products. He is an IEEE Senior Member and author of the book “Architecting AI Data systems”. He is the... Show more

AI is forcing you to clarify your intentions.
AI is rendering and augmenting the quality of what you put in.

I connect what others see as separate: AI, business processes and strategy, and the human side of transformation. After 33 years building, advising, and leading at the highest levels, I bring entrepreneurs and leaders from AI-curious to AI-capable, with the clarity and experience that only comes from having been on the different sides of the table.

I help people understand and interact with AI beyond the hype, to embrace it so that AI can be the most beneficial to them. I draw this from my own daily experience with AI.

33 years across McKinsey, Bain, the European Commission, banking, law firms, and technology, across cultures and countries.
AI 50 INSEADers 2025, recognised among the top 50 INSEAD alumni for AI with real-world business impact.
Certified AI practitioner, Mindvalley 1st Prize, Best AI App Builder. Certified Claude Code practitioner and more.

AI is forcing you to clarify your intentions. AI is rendering and augmenting the quality of what you put in. I connect what others see as separate: AI, business processes and strategy, and the human side of transformation. After 33 years building... Show more

Jeremy has 30+ in systems design, red teaming, and blue teaming, and has led over 800 security audits across government and commercial environments. His background includes developing secure solutions, delivering cybersecurity services, teaching and mentoring future practitioners, and leading R&D initiatives. He served as an adjunct professor at the University of South Florida for more than two decades and founded the USF Whitehatters Computer Security Club. Jeremy is an expert witness, patent developer, frequent conference speaker, and has been recognized as Tampa Bay Technology Leader of the Year (2017) and CyberX Cybersecurity Leader of the Year (2023). He holds BS and MS degrees from USF, is a CISSP and CEH, and serves on the Academic Advisory Board for the USF Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, and Computing.

Jeremy has 30+ in systems design, red teaming, and blue teaming, and has led over 800 security audits across government and commercial environments. His background includes developing secure solutions, delivering cybersecurity services, teaching and ... Show more

Teddy Teece is the Managing Partner of KEA Capital Partners, an investment firm that links international capital with New Zealand’s light industrial sector. He is an entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist whose work spans finance, technology, executive coaching, and real estate. Across these fields, he has focused on connecting purpose, profit, and planet while addressing overlooked market inefficiencies and practical business challenges.

Teddy's relationship with New Zealand comes through five generations of family ties, and his dual-hemisphere, bi-coastal early life helped shape his global outlook. This background informs his current work with long-term and lifestyle-oriented investors who seek financial returns while building deeper connections to New Zealand and contributing to its economy, environment, and infrastructure.

As Founder and Managing Partner of KEA Capital Partners, Teddy leads acquisition strategies across New Zealand’s “golden triangle,” with attention on light industrial sectors. The firm focuses on acquiring, growing, and consolidating established businesses that support the country’s infrastructure. Through KEA Capital Partners, he is raising funds from investors seeking residency in New Zealand while making a meaningful contribution to its economy.

Teddy developed KEA Capital Partners’s business plan and thesis during his first year in Wharton’s Executive MBA program. This involved building advisory relationships, stress-testing the plan, and shaping a timely opportunity. KEA Capital Partners now offers a geopolitical insurance product for investors concerned about macroeconomic uncertainty and interested in New Zealand as a safe and stable place to live and invest. His model combines private equity, search fund methods, local partnerships, community events, and philanthropic opportunities.

Before founding KEA Capital Partners, Teddy served as Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of an investment bank that processed eight and nine-figure transactions. He also co-founded a marketplace for unique experiences through an incubator and created partnerships with major providers. In consulting, he co-founded a leadership and family business advisory service that supports business families, executives, and next-generation leaders across the United States, the Middle East, and New Zealand.

Teddy has also developed a nonprofit and executive retreat destination near Boulder, Colorado, improving a forty-acre property for connection, reflection, wellness, and community. Since 2017, he has supported Navy SEAL families through a foundation and helped raise six- and seven-figure sums for charities.

Teddy graduated from Yale University with a Bachelor of Arts in American Studies, earned recognition for the university’s best senior essay, competed as an NCAA Division I lightweight rower, and played rugby.

Today, Teddy Teece works with a New Zealand-based team, supports charitable organizations, writes, drums, works the land, and seeks adventure. He remains focused on service, stewardship, and partnerships that support lasting organizations and communities.

Teddy Teece is the Managing Partner of KEA Capital Partners, an investment firm that links international capital with New Zealand’s light industrial sector. He is an entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist whose work spans finance, technology, exe... Show more

Nicolás Contreras is the AI Director of PappCorn, a Colombian startup studio that builds ventures from the inside, alongside their founders. He leads the studio's AI-native practice, where every partner's repo gets an agent squad on day one — an orchestrator, a typed fleet of specialists, and a skills library, versioned inside the partner's own codebase — so the first thing a startup buys is the factory, not the feature. He productized the pre-code stage the same way: a discovery-to-unit-economics pipeline that runs as chained slash commands and has the authority to STOP a bad idea before anyone writes code. Delivery runs as an agent product team that hands feasibility to the machines and keeps value and viability with the humans. He is also CTO of Vaki, Colombia's largest crowdfunding platform, where he built vAIkilorians: ten production AI agents that let four people — one of them an engineer — run support, code, data and operations across three countries from a single Mac Studio. Electronic and industrial engineer from Universidad de los Andes. Builds from Bogotá, and builds robots with his kids on weekends.

Nicolás Contreras is the AI Director of PappCorn, a Colombian startup studio that builds ventures from the inside, alongside their founders. He leads the studio's AI-native practice, where every partner's repo gets an agent squad on day one — an orch... Show more

Alfonso Fuggetta is a Full Professor of Computer Science at Politecnico di Milano, focusing on software engineering, digital transformation, IT Strategy, and the impact of AI on organizations.
He is the former CEO and Scientific Director of Cefriel and served as Chief Digital Transformation Officer at Ferrari.
Over the last thirty years, he has advised companies and governments on how to design, govern, and scale digital and AI-driven innovation, bridging academia, industry, and public institutions.
Alfonso has also been a Visiting Professor at NTNU, University of Colorado, Boulder, and University of California, Irvine, and is ranked among the top 2% of researchers worldwide according to Elsevier/Stanford.
On stage, he combines rigorous research with real-world case studies, making complex technological and organizational issues understandable for executives, practitioners, and policymakers.
He regularly writes about technology and society on his Substack newsletter “A bassa voce”.

Alfonso Fuggetta is a Full Professor of Computer Science at Politecnico di Milano, focusing on software engineering, digital transformation, IT Strategy, and the impact of AI on organizations. He is the former CEO and Scientific Director of Cefriel ... Show more

A software engineer with 15 years of experience, currently working as a hands-on Solutions Architect and consultant, helping development teams deliver better products. He focuses on collaboratively designing solutions with clients—evaluating ideas, assessing risks, and translating them into technical requirements aligned with business goals.

A software engineer with 15 years of experience, currently working as a hands-on Solutions Architect and consultant, helping development teams deliver better products. He focuses on collaboratively designing solutions with clients—evaluating ideas, a... Show more

Lirone Glikman is an international speaker, bestselling author, and consultant on business networking and personal branding using AI, and business development for startups and high-tech companies. She has consulted and spoken to developers, founders, and women leaders in 28 countries, sharing her methodology for achieving business results through authentic connections.

She is the author of the amazon bestseller "The Super Connector's Playbook". With over 20 years of global experience across Europe, Australia, and the U.S., she brings both corporate and startup perspectives to the tech world. Lirone contributes to leading global magazines and serves as an executive director at a UN-affiliated NGO supporting the Sustainable Development Goals.

Lirone Glikman is an international speaker, bestselling author, and consultant on business networking and personal branding using AI, and business development for startups and high-tech companies. She has consulted and spoken to developers, founders,... Show more

Samant Kumar is a seasoned multiple award-winning Portfolio Manager and Agile Program Manager at Capgemini, boasting over 20+ years of extensive experience in Agile Program/Project Management and software solution delivery across diverse domains. His professional journey is marked by a rich repertoire of certifications including AI SAFe SPC,AI-SM, PMIACP,ICP-ACC, A-CSM, CSM, and CSPO, solidifying his reputation as an agile champion.

Having previously contributed to IBM, Samant has cultivated a career focused on agile coaching,leadership, and management across product, program, and project dimensions. His proficiency spans agile tools, virtual collaboration tools, and career guidance, underscoring his commitment to achieving successful project outcomes and nurturing team excellence.

Samant's educational background includes a postgraduate degree in Finance and Marketing, complementing his Bachelor of Technology credentials. Actively engaged in the Agile community, he is a distinguished speaker at Agile/PM conferences like Agile 2024, PMI Houston 50th conference and Expo, Texas A&M, NorthEastern, Rice University Symposiums,Key note speaker at Judge at Johns Hopkins Product management club (JHPMC)-Product competition and Many PMI chapters Houston, Katy, woodlands, and Austin. His contributions have earned him recognition such as the Globee Award 2024, Claro award, Ctoday The Most Pioneering Agile Program Manager of the year 2024, Global Recognition award, Passion vista The Most admired Global Indian , Toastmasters International Best table topics speaker award along with numerous accolades from Capgemini and IBM.Samant is a fellow member of The Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (IETE), THREWS Fellow member, Royal fellow(IOASD) member and SAS Eminent Fellow member. He also hold Harvard Business Review (HBR) Advisory council member, PEX Process network advisory council, University of Houston (Industry Advisory Board Nominated), Project Management Institute (PMI), Houston VP Program nominated. Samant has also served as a judge in prestigious events like the Stevie Award, Globee Award, Claro award, Judge at ReImagine education, Multiple Hackathons like Hackrice 14 at Rice University,Texas, MHacks at Michigan University, NASA International App challenge, Judge at Johns Hopkins Product management club (JHPMC)-Product competition, Hack UTD University of Texas, Dallas and HackUTA at UT Arlington, Science and Engineering Fair (TXSEF), and Science Exhibition of
Houston. Committed to mentorship, he actively participates in programs at Katy ISD School District, Texas, and adplist.org. Samant has contributed to several publications featured in prominent platforms such as Scopus,UT Dallas Project Management Symposium, IGI Global Publishing, Dzone, and PEX Process network. Agile Book chapter published in Scopus and IGI global.
Samant Kumar's multidimensional expertise and dedication establish him as a great asset in the domains of Agile and project management, embodying leadership and innovation in his
professional endeavors.

Samant Kumar is a seasoned multiple award-winning Portfolio Manager and Agile Program Manager at Capgemini, boasting over 20+ years of extensive experience in Agile Program/Project Management and software solution delivery across diverse domains. His... Show more

John works at Akamai Technologies, where he helps customers understand how AI, Cloud, and the Edge can transform their business.

Before joining Akamai, he led cloud initiatives at WPP, guiding the company through its initial forays into generative AI. Throughout his career, John has held senior roles across major cloud providers, managed service providers, and startups, bringing a wealth of experience to his current position.

John writes about cloud economics, edge architecture and AI inference economics (bradshaw.cloud/topics/ai-inference/) at bradshaw.cloud.

John works at Akamai Technologies, where he helps customers understand how AI, Cloud, and the Edge can transform their business. Before joining Akamai, he led cloud initiatives at WPP, guiding the company through its initial forays into generative... Show more

Elizabeth Orji is a distinguished senior technology strategist, AI project director, and digital governance expert operating at the vital intersection of emerging technology, ethical policy, and industrial transformation. As the Executive Director of the Global Network for Cyber Solutions (GNC), Chief Operating Officer of the Nigeria Forum for AI Governance (NFAIG), and the Senior AI Associate and Project Management Lead for the AI for Social Impact & Development (AI4SID) initiative, she dedicates her career to engineering scalable, sovereign technological frameworks that drive sustainable economic and societal development.

With a robust technical foundation rooted in an MSc in Computer Science and an academic trajectory navigating AI and Robotics, Elizabeth brings a deeply practical, field-tested perspective to the global tech stage. Her multifaceted expertise spans big data architectures, agentic workflows, and decentralized systems. She serves as an AI Subject Matter Expert for General Assembly and a guest lecturer at the SAE Institute, where she shapes the next generation of technical leaders.

A steadfast champion for inclusive innovation, Elizabeth sits on the Influence Board of the British Computer Society (BCS) and actively leads pioneering frameworks for ethical AI governance. Her work centers on moving emerging tech ecosystems from passive consumption to active creation—fostering data dignity, digital infrastructure autonomy, and collaborative development frameworks built to empower local communities.

An accomplished speaker, international tech judge, and ecosystem architect, Elizabeth routinely delivers thought-provoking keynotes that bridge the gap between complex technological theory and real-world, high-impact execution.

Elizabeth Orji is a distinguished senior technology strategist, AI project director, and digital governance expert operating at the vital intersection of emerging technology, ethical policy, and industrial transformation. As the Executive Director of... Show more

Thiago Vieira is a cybersecurity keynote speaker, lawyer, and digital forensic expert who has delivered talks across Portugal, Brazil, and the United States on one central idea: digital immunity — the human capacity to recognize and resist cyberattacks before they happen.

A TEDx speaker (TEDxChiado), Thiago combines 15+ years of hands-on experience in software development, cybercrime law, and digital forensics to translate complex threats into actionable behavior for non-technical audiences. His signature BCS framework (Breathe, Check, Share) gives individuals and organizations a practical mental model for cyber resilience.

He is the founder of Portugal's first IAPMEI-certified cybersecurity startup accelerator (Incubou / Cybertech Acceleration), author of Self Hack, a court-appointed digital forensic expert in Portugal and Brazil, and an angel investor in 18+ AI-native cybersecurity startups across Europe and the Americas.

Thiago speaks to corporate teams, universities, government bodies, and tech conferences — in English and Portuguese.

Thiago Vieira is a cybersecurity keynote speaker, lawyer, and digital forensic expert who has delivered talks across Portugal, Brazil, and the United States on one central idea: digital immunity — the human capacity to recognize and resist cyberat... Show more