Steve is a startup advisor and technology leader delivering cloud and cloud-native (Kubernetes, AKS, Argo CD, Backstage) services at a leading tech company powering SaaS products for Apple management used by 70,000+ customers worldwide. He is a Pluralsight author, the author of nine technical books, 11-time Microsoft MVP, Docker Captain and Tekne award winner.

He has presented at tech events including: Applied AI, Minnebar18 Keynote, DevOps Days, Open Source North, Midwest Management Summit (MMS), Microsoft Ignite, BITCon, Experts Live Europe, OSCON, and various user groups.

He has been a guest on over a dozen podcasts and featured in several publications including the Star Tribune (the 5th largest newspaper in the US).

He stays active in the technical community and enjoys blogging about his adventures in the world of IT at www.buchatech.com

Steve is a startup advisor and technology leader delivering cloud and cloud-native (Kubernetes, AKS, Argo CD, Backstage) services at a leading tech company powering SaaS products for Apple management used by 70,000+ customers worldwide. He is a Plura... Show more

Michael Renna is an enterprise technology and Lean-Agile transformation leader with years of experience leading technology delivery in Fortune 500 environments. He helps executives and delivery organizations connect strategy, product, architecture, governance, and team execution so work moves from intent to measurable business outcomes.

His work sits at the intersection of Lean-Agile transformation, technology leadership, and practical AI adoption. Michael focuses on the operating systems behind successful change: value streams, portfolio flow, decision rights, delivery governance, metrics, and the leadership behaviors needed to improve performance at scale.

As a speaker, Michael brings a practical, executive-ready perspective shaped by real-world delivery constraints — not theory, hype, or ceremony for its own sake. His sessions help leaders see where transformation efforts stall, how to improve flow across complex organizations, and how to use AI as part of a disciplined operating model rather than another disconnected initiative.

Michael Renna is an enterprise technology and Lean-Agile transformation leader with years of experience leading technology delivery in Fortune 500 environments. He helps executives and delivery organizations connect strategy, product, architecture, g... Show more

As an AI Leader at Microsoft, Ananya Ghosh Chowdhury spearheads strategic initiatives and designs solutions that empower businesses to leverage advanced analytical and innovative AI technologies. With over 10 years of experience in data science, machine learning, data engineering, software engineering, and cloud technologies, Ananya brings a wealth of expertise to her role.

Committed to responsible AI adoption, Ananya is one of the few selected members worldwide as an AI 2030 Responsible AI Evangelist, an initiative aimed at mainstreaming responsible AI practices in transparency, fairness, and sustainability. She is also a council member of the AI Xecutive Council, an elite community of visionary leaders pioneering paths toward an AI-powered future. She actively mentors startups, entrepreneurs, and investors, and contributes to Women in Data Science (WiDS) as a mentor. Additionally, she creates technical content to share her insights.

Ananya is a member of the Harvard Business Review Advisory Council, a prestigious Marquis Who's Who Listee, and a member of the IEEE Computational Intelligence Society, reflecting her commitment to continuous learning and growth. As a Data and AI leader at Microsoft, she excels in driving AI innovation within the retail sector, leading transformative AI strategies and demonstrating her technical expertise and deep understanding of retail challenges. Ananya advises organizations on using AI and advanced analytics to revolutionize their strategies, positioning herself as a key advisor in helping businesses achieve their goals through tailored AI solutions.

As an AI Leader at Microsoft, Ananya Ghosh Chowdhury spearheads strategic initiatives and designs solutions that empower businesses to leverage advanced analytical and innovative AI technologies. With over 10 years of experience in data science, mach... Show more

Blythe is a product marketing executive, focused on SQL Server and database product development. She has more than two decades of success delivering multi million-dollar revenue growth through innovative marketing, product positioning, messaging, and competitive differentiation. She spends her days developing products that Data Pros use every day. She has a background in Microsoft SQL Server, PowerBI and Data Warehousing. She speaks at many conferences and events around the world, helping improve the work lives of DBAs everywhere.

Blythe is a product marketing executive, focused on SQL Server and database product development. She has more than two decades of success delivering multi million-dollar revenue growth through innovative marketing, product positioning, messaging, and... Show more

Executive Advisor and founder of ABO Academy, Luiz C. Parzianello helps organizations transform their culture and execution capabilities starting from Evolutionary Strategic Thinking, aligning and engaging C-Level executives and managers to drive organizational evolution. With over 30 years of practical experience, he works directly in leadership development and Business Owners, combining training, mentoring, and executive coaching programs to connect strategic direction to everyday practice.

Creator of the Framework for Agile Business Ownership and a reference in Business Agility, Luiz integrates Evolutionary Planning, Artificial Intelligence, and Ambidextrous Management to support leaders in decision-making within complex environments. He is a keynote speaker, author of the books Liderança Evolucionária and Evolutionary Leadership, and international co-author of the Agile Extension to the BABOK® Guide.

Executive Advisor and founder of ABO Academy, Luiz C. Parzianello helps organizations transform their culture and execution capabilities starting from Evolutionary Strategic Thinking, aligning and engaging C-Level executives and managers to drive org... Show more

Colette Grail is a 25-year U.S. Navy veteran, former DHS/CISA strategy leader, and author of The Fallacy of Laying Flat. She writes and speaks on resilience, decision-making, and the physics of breaking points — drawing on decades of experience in high-pressure federal and military systems.

Colette Grail is a 25-year U.S. Navy veteran, former DHS/CISA strategy leader, and author of The Fallacy of Laying Flat. She writes and speaks on resilience, decision-making, and the physics of breaking points — drawing on decades of experience in hi... Show more

I’m an expert in team, project and product management, conference speaker, public speaking coach, academic lecturer, book author and TEDx organizer.

I work in the financial sector, leading complex tech projects - including those related to digital identity. My role sits at the crossroads of IT, business and governance, where aligning perspectives is a daily challenge. In the past I’ve built entire DevOps competence center, always with a focus on communication, agility and a solid dose of common sense. I believe in people, collaboration and context-driven decisions.

I speak at conferences across Poland and Europe, running talks and workshops on leadership, agile, communication and teamwork. I also deliver my own trainings based on the LEGO® Serious Play® methodology. I’m mentor for TEDx speakers and organizer or TEDxUniversity of Lodz / TEDxPabianice / TEDxŁódź - events that gathers big audience and strong online engagement.

I hold degrees from the University of Łódź (International Relations and HR Management), MBA from Lodz University of Technology and Illinois State University, and a postgraduate diploma in IT Project Management. Outside of work, I’m a dad of two sons – which is great preparation for agile coaching. I write humorous, educational books for kids and collect the finest corporate memes life has to offer.

I love teaching, creating, connecting – and I always ask one question: “What if we did it differently?”

I’m an expert in team, project and product management, conference speaker, public speaking coach, academic lecturer, book author and TEDx organizer. I work in the financial sector, leading complex tech projects - including those related to digital... Show more

Deepak Gupta founded and scaled LoginRadius (a CIAM platform) to serve 1B+ users, navigating identity architecture and privacy regulations across global markets. He holds 5 patents in DDoS defense, searchable encryption, and AI security, and is the author of Don't Ever Think About Passwords Again and Data Privacy - What Enterprises Need to Know?

He now builds Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) infrastructure for B2B SaaS and cybersecurity companies, helping them get cited by ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews as buyers shift from search engines to AI assistants.

Deepak also founded startwithidentity.com, a technical community for IAM and security practitioners. More at guptadeepak.com/about

Deepak Gupta founded and scaled LoginRadius (a CIAM platform) to serve 1B+ users, navigating identity architecture and privacy regulations across global markets. He holds 5 patents in DDoS defense, searchable encryption, and AI security, and is the a... Show more

Mark Wiener is an international speaker, author, board advisor, and entrepreneur who helps leaders prepare for disruptions before they become crises.

For more than 30 years, Mark has worked at the intersection of leadership, operational performance, business continuity, technology, cybersecurity, compliance, and organizational resilience. Throughout his career, he has helped organizations navigate cyber incidents, operational disruptions, mergers, compliance challenges, leadership transitions, and countless unexpected business events.

What he has learned is simple:

Organizations rarely struggle because the initial event was bigger than expected. They struggle because the consequences spread further than anticipated.

That observation became the foundation for his book, When Plan B Fails, and much of his speaking, advisory, and leadership work today.
As Founder and CEO of BizCom Global, Mark works with organizations to improve operational resilience, strengthen business continuity, reduce risk, and align technology decisions with business objectives. His clients span professional services, healthcare, legal, financial, insurance, engineering, manufacturing, and other industries where productivity, trust, continuity, and operational performance are critical.

Throughout his career, Mark has advised executive teams, worked alongside boards, guided crisis response efforts, supported operational transformation initiatives, and led organizations through significant change. His experience extends beyond technology to the operational, leadership, communication, and governance challenges that emerge when organizations face uncertainty.

Mark has delivered keynotes, executive workshops, board briefings, leadership retreats, crisis simulations, panel discussions, and conference sessions throughout North America and Europe.

Although many of the examples come from technology, cybersecurity, compliance, and operational events, these are not "cyber talks."

These are business leadership sessions focused on resilience, decision-making, communication, accountability, operational performance, and organizational readiness, built around lessons learned from disruptions that have already happened to organizations just like yours.

His presentations focus on:

• Leadership during disruption
• Organizational resilience
• Business continuity and operational readiness
• Executive decision-making under pressure
• Crisis management and communication
• Governance, risk, and accountability
• Aligning technology with business outcomes
• Productivity, continuity, and long-term business success

Whether speaking to a conference audience, executive team, board, retreat, association, or leadership group, Mark's goal remains the same:

Helping leaders make better decisions before, during, and after disruption.

Mark Wiener is an international speaker, author, board advisor, and entrepreneur who helps leaders prepare for disruptions before they become crises. For more than 30 years, Mark has worked at the intersection of leadership, operational performanc... Show more

Francesco Marinoni Moretto works on agent-native commerce, how merchants and publishers make their catalogs and content legible to AI purchasing agents.

He is the author of the Layered Agentic Retrieval (LAR) working paper and the forthcoming book "Selling to Agents: The Merchant Playbook for Agentic Commerce".

His current focus is the publisher-side surfaces -and the payment rails (UCP/ACP, HTTP Message Signatures)- that sit in front of MCP and APIs. He also builds open tooling for probing and serving agent-consumable commerce endpoints (like ucp-probe and the LAR spec).

He also created two open-source frameworks on AI reliability, Stream Coding, a documentation-first methodology for AI-accelerated development (stream-coding.com), and Clarity Gate, a pre-ingestion verification protocol for RAG epistemic quality (github.com/frmoretto/clarity-gate), both from a single thesis: LLMs don't need help, they need clear and excellent documentation.

Based in Milan, he is AI Practice and Community Leader at N1AI, a 400+ member professional group.

Recently he moderated a roundtable hosted by GS1 Italy on agentic commerce and was the guest in a fireside chat at the ILTA Legal Tech On Tour in Milan. He presents regularly at Milan AI events including Claude Code Meetup, AI Tinkerers and Aperitivo AI.

Francesco Marinoni Moretto works on agent-native commerce, how merchants and publishers make their catalogs and content legible to AI purchasing agents. He is the author of the Layered Agentic Retrieval (LAR) working paper and the forthcoming book... Show more

Doneyli is a Principal Architect @ ClickHouse, as the primary technical advisor for organizations. He provides deep expertise in crafting tailored AI & Data solutions that align with customer goals. With over 20 years in Data and AI, from development to solution architecture, he leverages his robust skillset to guide organizations toward innovative solutions that transform their operations.

Inside ClickHouse, he is deeply involved in cross-functional product development and deployment collaboration. He is often spearheading demonstrations and presentations to showcase AI capabilities.

Additionally, with his background in executive advising, data strategy, and solutions architecture, he dedicates time to mentoring data professionals, aiming to elevate their careers within the tech industry.

Doneyli is a Principal Architect @ ClickHouse, as the primary technical advisor for organizations. He provides deep expertise in crafting tailored AI & Data solutions that align with customer goals. With over 20 years in Data and AI, from development... Show more

Erica Hakonson is the CEO of Maven Collective, a multi‑award‑winning Partner Marketing & GTM Strategy firm built exclusively for Microsoft Partners. She has led the firm to serve 500+ Partners globally, earn 200+ awards, and become one of the most trusted strategic advisors in the Microsoft ecosystem. Recognized as 2026 & 2025 Top Women We Admire in Marketing and Technology, she has been featured in The Globe & Mail and honored with titles such as Female Entrepreneur of the Year and SME National Business Awards Editor’s Choice.

She also leads the Microsoft Partner Global Benchmark & Success Index, delivering insight that cuts through noise and drives real growth. In 2025, Hakonson guided Maven Collective to B Corp Certification, joining the global movement to use business as a force for good, without sacrificing performance.

Erica Hakonson is the CEO of Maven Collective, a multi‑award‑winning Partner Marketing & GTM Strategy firm built exclusively for Microsoft Partners. She has led the firm to serve 500+ Partners globally, earn 200+ awards, and become one of the most tr... Show more

Michelle Boyd is Executive Director, First Nations AI & Digital Futures Initiative and Director of Delivery Excellence at Synozur. In her Executive Director role, she works alongside Native American tribes and tribal leaders to co‑create AI and digital initiatives grounded in trust, cultural respect, and community‑led priorities—ensuring technology empowers rather than overshadows.
With more than 15 years of experience as a technical program and project leader, Michelle has spent the last decade in management consulting, delivering complex initiatives across program, product, and project management. Her work spans design and creative programs, enterprise application and platform implementations, and large‑scale change management and adoption efforts, consistently translating strategy into execution.
Michelle holds an MBA, is PMP‑ and SIDL‑certified, and is the author of an eBook on establishing a Project Management Office (PMO). She speaks regularly at industry events, including Microsoft TechCon.
Based in Snohomish, Washington, Michelle is an oenophile (lover of wine) and yoga enthusiast, bringing a balanced and thoughtful approach to both her professional and personal life.

Michelle Boyd is Executive Director, First Nations AI & Digital Futures Initiative and Director of Delivery Excellence at Synozur. In her Executive Director role, she works alongside Native American tribes and tribal leaders to co‑create AI and digit... Show more

A seasoned Functional Consultant with a deep passion for the power of change management, Robin Finnell brings over 18 years of experience across the Microsoft Dynamics ecosystem, including Dynamics 365 Business Central and Finance & Operations. As a Prosci-certified Advanced Change Practitioner and Trainer, Robin combines structured change methodologies with real-world delivery expertise to drive meaningful, lasting adoption.
Throughout her career, Robin has led and supported implementations, process transformations, and operational improvements across a wide range of industries—including dairy and food manufacturing, extrusion and plastics, milling equipment manufacturing, robotics, and more. Her specialization in Supply Chain and Operations, paired with her hands-on approach, enables her to translate complex system capabilities into practical, business-ready solutions.
Robin has successfully guided organizations of all sizes—from small teams of six to enterprises with over 1,000 employees—through change initiatives that prioritize both operational efficiency and user experience. Known for her ability to connect with stakeholders at every level, she is passionate about equipping teams with the tools, training, and confidence they need to embrace change and maximize the value of their ERP investment.

A seasoned Functional Consultant with a deep passion for the power of change management, Robin Finnell brings over 18 years of experience across the Microsoft Dynamics ecosystem, including Dynamics 365 Business Central and Finance & Operations. As a ... Show more

Technology leader, exploratory & passionate change agent, wife, mother of four, music lover, and mean, lean, serving machine on the volleyball court. Enjoys nerd stuff, multiple colors of sticky notes and Sharpies, expertly run retrospectives, and all of Michigan's weather.

Technology leader, exploratory & passionate change agent, wife, mother of four, music lover, and mean, lean, serving machine on the volleyball court. Enjoys nerd stuff, multiple colors of sticky notes and Sharpies, expertly run retrospectives, and al... Show more

Bevan Williams works on why strategy fails. Not the strategy itself, but the governance structures, decision rights and delivery systems underneath it that can't flex when conditions change.

He started as a software engineer in 2009 building banking platforms in regulated environments, and has since led mobile product across three regions and eight time zones, headed a national consulting team advising executives across finance, insurance, government, mining and retail, and spent the last four years inside a JSE-listed financial services group architecting an enterprise interaction model spanning 13 portfolios and more than 200 teams. When the group restructured from centralised to federated in 2025, that foundation held, with measurable throughput improvement inside two quarters.

He is co-founder of Agile Training Alliance and has spoken at conferences across South Africa, the United States, Austria and India, including Agile2019, Agile2021, and Global Scrum Gatherings in Vienna and Denver.

Bevan Williams works on why strategy fails. Not the strategy itself, but the governance structures, decision rights and delivery systems underneath it that can't flex when conditions change. He started as a software engineer in 2009 building banki... Show more

Boomie Odumade is a senior engineering leader and career coach with 20+ years of experience building and scaling engineering teams and systems. Through TechBees, she works with companies as a fractional or interim CTO/VPE, bringing clarity to ambiguous situations and building foundations that scale.

Boomie has led engineering organizations at companies including Accenture, NPR, and Capital One, startups, and scale-ups. She also serves as a board trustee for organizations advancing leadership development and STEM education.

Her talks are grounded in real experience and bring an energetic, practical perspective to engineering leadership, technical strategy, security and DevSecOps, and building healthy, inclusive engineering cultures.

Boomie Odumade is a senior engineering leader and career coach with 20+ years of experience building and scaling engineering teams and systems. Through TechBees, she works with companies as a fractional or interim CTO/VPE, bringing clarity to ambiguo... Show more

Dr. Jeremy Straub is an associate professor at the University of West Florida Center for Cybersecurity and AI. He holds two B.S. Degrees (business and IT), two M.S. Degrees (MBA and MS in Computer Systems and Software Design), a Ph.D. in Scientific Computing and Graduate Certificates in Business and Space Studies. He has, previously, been awarded over $7 million in grant and contract funding, much of this as PI. His work has been supported by agencies including the U.S. Department of Defense, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, National Institute of Health, National Security Agency and the National Science Foundation. His work has appeared in national news outlets including CNN, Forbes, USA Today, CBS, Newsweek, Fox News and The Hill.

Dr. Jeremy Straub is an associate professor at the University of West Florida Center for Cybersecurity and AI. He holds two B.S. Degrees (business and IT), two M.S. Degrees (MBA and MS in Computer Systems and Software Design), a Ph.D. in Scientific ... Show more

Corrado De Sanctis has been involved in some of the largest enterprise transformations at international level and in different industries.
Corrado is a known member of the Agile community in London; he is speaker on Agile topics and he is the convener for "Lean, Agile Delivery and Coaching Network" and "Digital Transformation in London" meetup groups (~4500 members) . He is also founder of SAM, Scrum Agile Milano (1000~ members), meetup group directly supported by Agile Alliance and Scrum Alliance, and he is frequent contributor for the Agile Italia magazine.
Corrado strongly believes in experienced learning and he is creator, facilitator and player of agile serious games. His games and experiences are available at the AgileGameFactory website.

Corrado De Sanctis has been involved in some of the largest enterprise transformations at international level and in different industries. Corrado is a known member of the Agile community in London; he is speaker on Agile topics and he is the conven... Show more

Je suis l'un des tous premiers Français à être devenu formateur professionnel avec ProKanban.org.

J'ai 20ans d'expérience dans différents domaines (Bancaire, RH, Data, Handicap etc.), principalement dans l'IT et la création de produit numérique. J'ai été développeur, maitrise d'ouvrage, chef de projet, manager et depuis une dizaine d'année Coach agile.

Je suis convaincu que l'optimisation du flux est essentielle pour la réussite d'une entreprise et pour l'amélioration des politiques RSE.

J'adore transmettre mes connaissances et faire grandir les autres, alors rejoignez moi dans l'une de mes formations.

Je suis l'un des tous premiers Français à être devenu formateur professionnel avec ProKanban.org. J'ai 20ans d'expérience dans différents domaines (Bancaire, RH, Data, Handicap etc.), principalement dans l'IT et la création de produit numérique. J... Show more

Atuo com TI há 25 anos e já trabalhei nas mais diversas áreas.
Estou há mais de 14 anos na Prodesp e trabalho articulando as áreas da empresa, buscando: comunicação entre as áreas, troca de experiência com outras empresas, estudo de novas tecnologias e assuntos para ampliar o repertório, apoio a líderes e liderados com práticas/treinamentos usando o ágil, o Design Thinking e principalmente, a comunicação.
Também atuo na comissão de inovação da Prodesp e na 1a comunidade dse Design Sprint no Brasil!
Atuei como redatora voluntária pelo IBEGESP - Instituto Brasileiro de Educação em Gestão Pública em 2022, com quatro artigos publicados no https://radar.ibegesp.org.br/
Sou uma mulher guerreira, alegre, a filha mais velha de três irmãos, aquela que tinha que dar o exemplo em casa. Tenho 2 filhas e o meu negócio é gente, é promover desenvolvimento humano. Compartilhar conhecimento e sempre ajudar quem eu puder, como puder.
Que sejamos agentes de mudança!

Atuo com TI há 25 anos e já trabalhei nas mais diversas áreas. Estou há mais de 14 anos na Prodesp e trabalho articulando as áreas da empresa, buscando: comunicação entre as áreas, troca de experiência com outras empresas, estudo de novas tecnologia... Show more

Jonas Rashedi is Chief Digital Officer and a member of the management board at FALKE KGaA, where he owns IT, data and AI — scalable architectures and data-driven decision processes inside an international family-owned business.

Before FALKE he was Chief Data Officer at FUNKE Mediengruppe and Director Data Intelligence & Technologies at Douglas. Across 16+ years he has built data teams, platforms and governance from scratch — in corporates as well as in the German Mittelstand.

He hosts MY DATA IS BETTER THAN YOURS, the largest German-language Data & AI podcast, with 330+ episodes and weekly conversations with CDOs, Heads of AI and data practitioners across DACH. He is the author of six Springer books on data strategy, customer data platforms, data-driven organizations and online targeting — two of them in English.

Jonas has delivered 100+ talks on stages including DMEXCO, OMR, CMCX, d3con, K5, Medientage München and tekom, and lectures on data-driven marketing at DHBW. He also curates the monthly Data & AI Meetup series across DACH cities and the annual conference BEYOND THE DASHBOARD.

On stage he is practitioner-first: no buzzwords, no recycled consulting decks. Monday morning CDO, Friday evening speaker. Available in German and English.

Jonas Rashedi is Chief Digital Officer and a member of the management board at FALKE KGaA, where he owns IT, data and AI — scalable architectures and data-driven decision processes inside an international family-owned business. Before FALKE he was... Show more

Jenny Kay Pollock is an AI adoption and governance leader who helps executives turn emerging technology into better decisions, stronger organizational capabilities, and measurable business value. Based in Silicon Valley, she advises high-growth startups, serves on the boards, and invests in women-founded companies.

She is the co-founder of WOMEN x AI and the founder of Luminizing Growth. Her work sits at the intersection of AI governance, organizational transformation, executive leadership, and practical adoption. She is the creator of the Use-to-Value Gap, a framework for understanding why visible technology adoption does not always translate into meaningful organizational progress.

Jenny is an experienced international keynote speaker, moderator, facilitator, and emcee whose appearances span major technology conferences, universities, and executive communities. She has been selected as a keynote or featured speaker for organizations including AnitaB.org, MAU, App Growth Summit, App Promotion Summit, Startup Grind Silicon Valley, Stanford, and Miss CEO. She has also spoken, moderated, or facilitated more than 45 WOMEN x AI programs.

Jenny leads keynotes, workshops, and masterclasses on AI adoption, governance, organizational transformation, and the evolving role of human judgment. She has also designed and delivered four paid five-week AI Advantage cohorts, helping professionals move from experimenting with AI to applying it more intentionally in their work.

Through practical frameworks, candid examples, and participatory learning, Jenny helps audiences move beyond AI activity for its own sake and build repeatable practices that improve decisions, strengthen trust, and create new ways of working.

Jenny Kay Pollock is an AI adoption and governance leader who helps executives turn emerging technology into better decisions, stronger organizational capabilities, and measurable business value. Based in Silicon Valley, she advises high-growth start... Show more

Michael Haberman is a 3× founder and CTO working on how software teams build reliable products in the AI era. He has built production AI agent systems, led AI-native engineering teams, and helped organizations rethink how context, specifications, validation, and evidence flow through the software-development lifecycle. Previously, he co-founded and sold Aspecto, a developer infrastructure company focused on observability and distributed systems. His work today focuses on the practical consequences of AI-generated software: how teams preserve quality, understand their systems, and learn faster as implementation becomes cheaper. Michael has spoken and taught at technology conferences in Israel and internationally for more than a decade.

Michael Haberman is a 3× founder and CTO working on how software teams build reliable products in the AI era. He has built production AI agent systems, led AI-native engineering teams, and helped organizations rethink how context, specifications, val... Show more

Stefan Grasmann is an independent voice on digital assets and the new financial system. He advises financial institutions and Web3 companies on digital-asset strategy, serving as the bridge between the two, after 23 years at Zühlke, most recently as Partner, Chief of Blockchain and Group Head of Thought Leadership.

A hands-on crypto and DeFi user since 2017, Stefan is a frequent speaker and moderator at leading industry conferences, among them Point Zero Forum, the Singapore Fintech Festival and Frankfurt Digital Finance. He co-hosts the podcast Bitcoin, Fiat & Rock'n'Roll, writes the monthly newsletter Future settles here, and follows the intersection of digital assets and AI: agentic payments and machine-to-machine money.

Stefan Grasmann is an independent voice on digital assets and the new financial system. He advises financial institutions and Web3 companies on digital-asset strategy, serving as the bridge between the two, after 23 years at Zühlke, most recently as ... Show more

Shreya Gupta is a dynamic AI leader, founder, mentor, and published author with over 11 years of experience in entrepreneurship, AI research, and product development. With a background in founding startups and leading AI initiatives, Shreya brings real-world experience to address the challenges of trust and adoption in Artificial Intelligence.

As the Founder and CEO of AIVahan International, a Data and AI Research and Consulting Firm, and CTO and Co-Founder of Vishnu Systems, which provides cybersecurity solutions for AI-enabled Medtech and Healthtech applications, Shreya drives the development of AI-driven solutions across industries such as healthcare, finance, and public sector.

Shreya has collaborated with top-tier brands like WebMD, Latham & Watkins, Internet Brands, and Medscape, contributing to AI product development, machine learning, and AI governance. She is featured in The Science Blog, Virtual Beings, and University of Southern California news, and is dedicated to democratizing AI, making this transformative technology accessible to all, not just elite corporations.

As an AI mentor, Shreya has mentored thousands of industry professionals and students in Data Science and AI, empowering them to transition into the field. She is also a keynote speaker and judging panelist at AI events, advocating for ethical AI and human-centric technology.

She is also a published author, having co-authored the bestselling book Revitalize for the Soul: Stories of Love and Resilience. She also holds a patent and 5 research papers in the fields of Artificial Intelligence, Security, MedTech, Machine Learning, Data Science, IoT, and Healthcare. She is committed to "Building Bots with a Heart", integrating empathy into AI to improve human experiences.

Shreya’s mission is to humanize AI, leveraging AI literacy and empathy to create intelligent systems that solve real-world problems, while fostering inclusive growth through her mentorship and public speaking.

Shreya Gupta is a dynamic AI leader, founder, mentor, and published author with over 11 years of experience in entrepreneurship, AI research, and product development. With a background in founding startups and leading AI initiatives, Shreya brings re... Show more

Mário Junqueira, MD, ML, is a physician and medical-legal strategist working at the intersection of clinical medicine, health law, patient safety, and responsible AI governance. He earned his Master in Law from the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, where he received the Dean's Scholarship and the 2026 Matt Parker Award for Excellence in the Master in Law Program.

As founder and CEO of PericialMed and PericialMed USA, Mário has led more than 1,000 expert analyses for courts, law firms, organizations, and patients, translating complex medical records and disputed scientific evidence into clear opinions on causation, liability, disability, damages, and risk. His work has contributed to national anesthesia-safety reforms affecting more than 400,000 practitioners, Brazil's Monocular Vision Law, a forensic-ethics framework incorporated into national judicial policy, and a bodily-harm standard cited in more than 1,400 court decisions.

A former president of ABMLPM-DF and former disciplinary and governing council member of the Federal District medical board, he brings firsthand experience in medical ethics, professional accountability, regulation, and health policy. He also develops applied AI systems for healthcare and legal workflows and helps professionals and organizations use AI with clear goals, responsible implementation, and measurable results. Based in Philadelphia and working across the United States and Brazil, Mário speaks on medical-legal strategy, patient safety, health policy, trustworthy AI in healthcare, AI governance, and practical AI for leaders, organizations, and entrepreneurs.

Mário Junqueira, MD, ML, is a physician and medical-legal strategist working at the intersection of clinical medicine, health law, patient safety, and responsible AI governance. He earned his Master in Law from the University of Pennsylvania Carey La... Show more

Christina Aldan is a brand strategy consultant, keynote speaker, trainer, and mentor. She offers businesses brand consulting and creative content for everyday media. With over 18 years of experience in the digital realm, Christina is highly regarded for her approach to business, partnering with clients to find unique strategies that ensure their goals are met. She recently became a Licensed Massage Therapist and opened her own bodywork business.

Christina has delivered talks on all 7 continents, presenting training workshops for the Microsoft MVP community, Las Vegas Raiders, Yale School of Public Health, international corporations, and conferences worldwide. Christina uses her charisma and expertise to inspire others by mentoring women in business like herself. She also has sat on state and local boards supporting women in tech, entrepreneurship, mental health, and children with learning disabilities.

She is the recipient of the Las Vegas Women in Tech Community Service Award, the Distinguished Woman of the Year Award in STEM. Learn more at: Luckygirliegirl.com.

Christina Aldan is a brand strategy consultant, keynote speaker, trainer, and mentor. She offers businesses brand consulting and creative content for everyday media. With over 18 years of experience in the digital realm, Christina is highly regarded ... Show more

Sīlavāpi is an Open Source advocate with over 18 years of experience using and contributing to many different projects.

Having served on the Community Leadership Team of the Joomla! project and built a full-service digital agency, she now works as Project Lead for Mautic, supporting the community who build and maintain the world’s first Open Source Marketing Automation platform.

Sīlavāpi is an ordained Buddhist, lover of cats, a keen runner and is based in the East of England.

Sīlavāpi is an Open Source advocate with over 18 years of experience using and contributing to many different projects. Having served on the Community Leadership Team of the Joomla! project and built a full-service digital agency, she now works as... Show more

Samuel Adekunle is a passionate software engineer and product builder with a track record of creating practical solutions that solve real, everyday problems. He is the founder of MyVista, a simple and elegant personal finance tracker that helps users automatically understand their earnings, spending, and money management. He also serves as the lead engineer for ChopGrub, a fast-growing food and grocery delivery platform that makes access to meals and essentials easier in Nigerian cities, and has been a key engineer on 1app, a leading fintech platform powering global payments, bill payments, and financial services for Nigerians.

Breaking the typical software engineer stereotype by actively engaging beyond coding, diving into marketing, sales, and business strategy. My goal is to contribute more holistically to any company I'm part of or ventures I'm building, ensuring I understand and impact every aspect of the business, not just the technical side.

Explore my software engineering journey in my portfolio: portfolio.techwithsam.dev.

Samuel Adekunle is a passionate software engineer and product builder with a track record of creating practical solutions that solve real, everyday problems. He is the founder of MyVista, a simple and elegant personal finance tracker that helps users... Show more