Business & Management

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

Cecilia Brusatori

Cecilia Brusatori

Entrepreneur.
Passionate about Data+Technology,
She is an experienced Data Analytics Consultant and Trainer. Microsoft Certified Professional in SQL Server, Azure, Power BI & Excel. MCSA BI Reporting. MCP Data Scientist & Data Analyst. Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT). AWS Cloud & Snowflake DW Certs.

Founder and CEO of Magna Data.

Magna Data is a Tech Company based in Miami, Florida, US. IT & Data-Driven Solutions Provider
-Data, Analytics & AI.
-Business Intelligence (BI)
-Advanced Data Analytics (AI, ML)
-Cloud Architecture
-Corporate Training
Microsoft Certified Partner in Data Analytics and Power BI.

Speaker at Conferences such as Data Insight Summit, SQL Saturday, Power Platform World Tour, Power BI Global Summit, important local events, User Groups.

Co-Founder and Treasurer of Non-profit IRS 501c3 Charity “South Florida Data Geeks Inc”

Organizer & Leader of Tech Events in the Area

Entrepreneur. Passionate about Data+Technology, She is an experienced Data Analytics Consultant and Trainer. Microsoft Certified Professional in SQL Server, Azure, Power BI & Excel. MCSA BI Reporting. MCP Data Scientist & Data Analyst. Microsoft ... Show more

Chris Radvansky

Chris Radvansky

Chris Rad is a dynamic individual that loves to bring value to his audience with content ranging from the latest in Artificial Intelligence to applying philosophy to the workplace. A father of 2 daughters and established Analytics Executive, Chris is no stranger to the stage having presented at company and industry conference for the last several years.

Chris Rad is a dynamic individual that loves to bring value to his audience with content ranging from the latest in Artificial Intelligence to applying philosophy to the workplace. A father of 2 daughters and established Analytics Executive, Chris is... Show more

Jean-Marc Ponchet

Jean-Marc Ponchet

Je suis le cofondateur du concept perceptionyzer.com et je suis consultant depuis 12 ans auprès d’entreprises de différents secteurs (santé, food & beverage, chimie, métallurgie, prêt à porter, matériaux…) et de différentes tailles (de 10M€ à 10 milliards).
Après 10 ans en tant que salarié (directeur Supply Chain, Cadre dirigeant), je suis consultant depuis 12 ans dans les opérations et NPI (new product introduction).
J’interviens auprès des COMEX pour faciliter la traduction de la stratégie en activités prioritaires simples avec l’engagement positif des salariés et des partenaires.
J’utilise, en plus de la méthode Value chain, plusieurs méthodes (dont lean start-up, business canvas, océan bleu…).
J’ai délivré plus de 600 jours de formation auprès d’équipes de 10 à 20 participants.
J’ai délivré une dizaine de webinaires (pour l’Asie, USA et Europe) sur l’antifragilité et la création de valeur via les chaînes de valeur.
En moyenne j’ai des NPS lors des formations ou workshops en 30% et 75%.

Je suis le cofondateur du concept perceptionyzer.com et je suis consultant depuis 12 ans auprès d’entreprises de différents secteurs (santé, food & beverage, chimie, métallurgie, prêt à porter, matériaux…) et de différentes tailles (de 10M€ à 10 mill... Show more

Dennis Kluge

Dennis Kluge

Dennis Kluge is an executive, entrepreneur and senior developer with a degree in computer science (M.Sc.). He provides training on the topics of front-end programming, IT best practices and leadership.

Dennis Kluge is an executive, entrepreneur and senior developer with a degree in computer science (M.Sc.). He provides training on the topics of front-end programming, IT best practices and leadership. Show more

Maanoj Shah - Finsmart Accounting

Maanoj Shah - Finsmart Accounting

Maanoj is a CA, CISA and expert outsourcing professional with 25 years of experience.

Maanoj is a CA, CISA and expert outsourcing professional with 25 years of experience. Show more

Mrina Sugosh

Mrina Sugosh

Mrina Sugosh is currently the Developer Relations Manager for CKEditor and TinyMCE - two of the the industry's leading WYSIWYG rich text editors. She has over five years of professional work experience in full-stack development, cloud computing, AI, software development and product evangelism. A passionate educator of developers, Mrina actively contributes to the industry as an advisory board member for DevNetwork, regularly speaks at industry-leading conferences and engages in developer education during her spare time. She earned her bachelor's degree in Computer Science from University of California Berkeley and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Management at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Mrina Sugosh is currently the Developer Relations Manager for CKEditor and TinyMCE - two of the the industry's leading WYSIWYG rich text editors. She has over five years of professional work experience in full-stack development, cloud computing, AI,... Show more

Sonja Klimke

Sonja Klimke

More then 20 years experience around NAV and now Business Central. Originally ERP and IT manager at end user site - later working for a Microsoft Gold partner in support and projects and now since over 12 years having my own company for workshops, support and more.
Next to this author of several book series for NAV and Business Central in German as well some soft skill books.

More then 20 years experience around NAV and now Business Central. Originally ERP and IT manager at end user site - later working for a Microsoft Gold partner in support and projects and now since over 12 years having my own company for workshops, su... Show more

Alexander Hannighofer

Alexander Hannighofer

With more than 13 years of intensive experience in the field of project management, Alexander has established himself as a competent managing consultant. His passion and expertise lie primarily in agility and the promotion of dynamic corporate structures. As an active Agile Coach, Scrum Master and Scrum Trainer, he brings a wealth of experience to the world of agile transformations.

His success and extensive knowledge have been shaped by numerous projects in various industries and companies of different sizes. Alexander stands out not only for his extensive technical expertise, but also for his ability to communicate complex concepts in an understandable way and to inspire people to explore new ways of collaborating and thinking.

As a speaker, Alexander is known for his lively and interactive presentation style. His presentations not only offer valuable insights into the world of agile methods, but also motivate listeners to successfully implement the principles and practices of agility in their own work contexts.

Alexander embodies a commitment to continuous improvement and is committed to helping organizations develop flexible and responsive structures. Its goal is to help companies adapt to the constant changes in the modern business environment and operate successfully.

With more than 13 years of intensive experience in the field of project management, Alexander has established himself as a competent managing consultant. His passion and expertise lie primarily in agility and the promotion of dynamic corporate struct... Show more

Grégory Alexandre

Grégory Alexandre

Je suis coach agile, organisationnel et produit chez Goood! et gérant de l’agence lyonnaise.
J’ai découvert l’agilité il y a 15 ans en tant que développeur, après avoir été chef de projet, Scrum Master, Product Owner, QA… j’accompagne aujourd’hui les équipes, les services, les entreprises et les individus à devenir plus agiles.

D’un point de vue systémique, l’agilité c’est faire des petites actions locales en ayant en vue le système globale et c’est cette vue que j’apporte aux personnes que j’accompagne.

Mes pratiques préférées ? Celles provenant des méthodes agiles, du lean et du kanban, de la facilitation, de l’étude systémique, le jeu pédagogique et la gamification.

Je suis coach agile, organisationnel et produit chez Goood! et gérant de l’agence lyonnaise. J’ai découvert l’agilité il y a 15 ans en tant que développeur, après avoir été chef de projet, Scrum Master, Product Owner, QA… j’accompagne aujourd’hui le... Show more

Vincent Rostaing

Vincent Rostaing

Pirate d'organisations consentantes, J’accompagne
les équipes et leurs performances collectives,
les organisations et leurs transformations
pour que les individus qui les composent gagnent en efficience, en sérénité et en plaisir dans un monde VICA .

Pirate d'organisations consentantes, J’accompagne les équipes et leurs performances collectives, les organisations et leurs transformations pour que les individus qui les composent gagnent en efficience, en sérénité et en plaisir dans un monde V... Show more

Chris Leonard

Chris Leonard

Chris Leonard is a Nashville-based consultant and coach. A career that began in tour buses and stages has brought him to large enterprises and startups in healthcare, life sciences, retail, and defense. Through it all, Chris has distinguished himself as a builder of high-performing teams.
He draws from a wide and growing body of knowledge to lead diverse initiatives and transformations. Recent work has spanned public health, omni-channel marketing, and AI-integrated compliance solutions.
His practical insights in traditional, hybrid and agile methods will benefit leaders at any level and in any industry.

Chris Leonard is a Nashville-based consultant and coach. A career that began in tour buses and stages has brought him to large enterprises and startups in healthcare, life sciences, retail, and defense. Through it all, Chris has distinguished himself... Show more

Natalia Gómez

Natalia Gómez

CEO at Nivanta Consulting, consultant and trainer in corporate finance focused on business intelligence.

I am specialized in finance with more than 15 years of experience aimed on planning, budgeting, financial models and cash flow control.

I have been a university trainer in postgraduate Finance teaching about capital markets, equities and trading.

Extensive knowledge in the use of Business Intelligence tools such as Power BI to apply them in financial management, which facilitate decision-making regarding the profitability, liquidity and solvency of companies.

CEO at Nivanta Consulting, consultant and trainer in corporate finance focused on business intelligence. I am specialized in finance with more than 15 years of experience aimed on planning, budgeting, financial models and cash flow control. I h... Show more

Ugne Kontare

Ugne Kontare

Ugne Kontare is a Chief Business Development Officer representing one of Europe's most successful cloud-ready companies, Softera Baltic, Partner of the Year in Lithuania, 2022. Having developed multiple solutions under the SOFT4 brand, several of which have successfully gained market share and partners' recognition, while several were killed after years of development, Ugne is ready to share the lessons learned along the way on how to build and manage products that sell.
With a background in SMB sales and leadership, Ugne’s career expands over several industries, with most of its time dedicated to Microsoft Dynamics. With over 15 years of experience in various roles, such as Marketing, Sales, CEO, and Business Development, Ugne shares her knowledge and tips on how to:
- Build and manage an effective team;
- Market and sell Microsoft Dynamics 365 BC in the cloud;
- Develop and implement strategies for launching and managing a software product – from analysis to profits.

Ugne Kontare is a Chief Business Development Officer representing one of Europe's most successful cloud-ready companies, Softera Baltic, Partner of the Year in Lithuania, 2022. Having developed multiple solutions under the SOFT4 brand, several of whi... Show more

Garzai Ehsas

Garzai Ehsas

Manager of Microsoft, Data & AI Solutions at Advania Norway, where I lead strategic initiatives and the implementation of Microsoft and AI technologies in Norway. Previously, I served as a Solutions Architect for Cloud and AI at Atea Norge AS, specializing in Microsoft Azure. I co-founded Studentaksjonen, an NGO supporting Afghan children’s education, raising significant funds and impacting over 1,100 children. My certifications, including multiple Microsoft Trainer and Azure Solutions Architect credentials.

Manager of Microsoft, Data & AI Solutions at Advania Norway, where I lead strategic initiatives and the implementation of Microsoft and AI technologies in Norway. Previously, I served as a Solutions Architect for Cloud and AI at Atea Norge AS, specia... Show more

Robby Coelho

Robby Coelho

I started as a software engineer, working internationally for prominent organizations. These experiences taught me that creating value was more important than just writing great code, sparking my interest in leadership and the idea that leadership skills should be accessible to everyone.

Driven by this belief, I earned an MBA, during which I redefined my professional mission: helping others take ownership of their lives. I believe everyone can learn to take ownership, regardless of their rank, forming the foundation of my coaching approach.

My People-Minded Leadership approach focuses on engaging, enabling, and empowering individuals at all levels. I aim to inspire personal and professional growth, making leadership skills accessible to all, and fostering a more inclusive and proactive environment.

I started as a software engineer, working internationally for prominent organizations. These experiences taught me that creating value was more important than just writing great code, sparking my interest in leadership and the idea that leadership sk... Show more

Sebastian (Cbass) Kline

Sebastian (Cbass) Kline

A results-driven leader with a resilient, people-focused approach.

Career Progression: Frontline Engineer ➔ Technical Leader ➔ Manager ➔ Vice President of Engineering.

Instrumental in scaling an engineering organization from 3 to 81 members within 3 years, navigating through company acquisitions.

A results-driven leader with a resilient, people-focused approach. Career Progression: Frontline Engineer ➔ Technical Leader ➔ Manager ➔ Vice President of Engineering. Instrumental in scaling an engineering organization from 3 to 81 members wit... Show more

Helio Costa Jr

Helio Costa Jr

Professor, pesquisador, escritor e futurista. PhD em Inovação e Tecnologia pelo DEP da Universidade Federal de São Carlos, fundador do Agventure Innovation Hub e chefe do laboratório de Políticas Públicas para Cidades mais Inteligentes no Instituto de Ciências Sociais Aplicadas da Universidade Federal de Alfenas.
Fala sobre inovação e tecnologia em eventos nacionais e internacionais, tendo se apresentado em dois Tedx e cinco Campus Parties tratando de temas como Singularidade Tecnológica, Transumanismo e Análises de Cenários Futuros. Tem pesquisas, experimentos e publicações internacionais sobre inovação na gestão pública, com uso de realidade virtual e vídeos em 360º. Foi semifinalista do Famelab 2018, concurso de comunicação científica realizado pelo British Council e pelo CNPq. Bolsista da cátedra de inovação da Escola Nacional de Administração Pública e orientador do Programa de Agentes Locais de Inovação do Sebrae.
Formação em futurismo pelo Institute for the Future. Criador do chapter Varginha do Founder Institute,

Professor, pesquisador, escritor e futurista. PhD em Inovação e Tecnologia pelo DEP da Universidade Federal de São Carlos, fundador do Agventure Innovation Hub e chefe do laboratório de Políticas Públicas para Cidades mais Inteligentes no Instituto d... Show more

Blake Newman

Blake Newman

Blake Newman is an authentic leader and co-founder of Agileana, a Washington, DC based Drupal shop serving the federal government. Blake believes that the key to business success is helping employees grow personally and professionally because happy employees result in happy customers. Newman is a veteran of the 82d Airborne Division and former Infantry Captain in the U.S. Army.

Blake Newman is an authentic leader and co-founder of Agileana, a Washington, DC based Drupal shop serving the federal government. Blake believes that the key to business success is helping employees grow personally and professionally because happy ... Show more

Stefano D'Alessandro

Stefano D'Alessandro

Sono laureato in Informatica e lavoro nel mondo IT dall'ormai lontano 2009. Dal 2016 sono un Imprenditore Digitale, CEO e Founder di Suredi, azienda che nasce con l'obiettivo di sfruttare competenze, tecnologie e metodologie per realizzare prodotti digital che abbiano un impatto positivo sul mondo!

Sono inoltre Co-Founder della Community pescarese Lean Startup Lab che si occupa di far incontrare talenti (Sognatori, Innovatori, Marketers, Sviluppatori, Designer, Imprenditori) e diffondere la metodologia Lean Startup, utile per chi vuole sviluppare un'idea e trasformarla in business evitando sprechi di risorse.

Le mie 3 parole preferite? "SI PUÒ FARE!" Ma che cosa si può fare? Beh, crearsi il proprio spazio nel mondo, raccontare la propria storia, sfruttare le proprie passioni ed ambizioni, con curiosità, fame e voglia di fare...cercando di contribuire, con il proprio fare, a rendere il mondo un posto migliore.

Perché troverai online delle mie foto con una mela? :D Se sei curioso, te lo racconterò di persona!

Sono laureato in Informatica e lavoro nel mondo IT dall'ormai lontano 2009. Dal 2016 sono un Imprenditore Digitale, CEO e Founder di Suredi, azienda che nasce con l'obiettivo di sfruttare competenze, tecnologie e metodologie per realizzare prodotti d... Show more

Joshua Cassin

Joshua Cassin

Dynamic Leader and Creative Technologist revolutionizing product management through innovative solutions and team empowerment. Leveraging the magic of container platforms to transform user experience and solve global challenges

Dynamic Leader and Creative Technologist revolutionizing product management through innovative solutions and team empowerment. Leveraging the magic of container platforms to transform user experience and solve global challenges Show more

Giovanni Mattiazzo

Giovanni Mattiazzo

Sono un consulente specializzato in formazione, public speaking e cura dell'attenzione. Nella mia attività aiuto a mettere in relazione la voce e le parole per creare dialoghi coinvolgenti.

Sono un consulente specializzato in formazione, public speaking e cura dell'attenzione. Nella mia attività aiuto a mettere in relazione la voce e le parole per creare dialoghi coinvolgenti. Show more

Shanti Greene

Shanti Greene

Shanti Greene is the leader of AI and Data Strategy at Infocepts. A passionate technologist, over the past 2 decades he has helped countless organizations transform their disorganized data into valuable business insights. His teams have utilized leading-edge technologies (large language models, computer vision, neural network-based forecasting) to improve business outcomes. Shanti’s expertise extends to cloud and data engineering, having architected the data ingestion, storage, and retrieval for a fully containerized, poly-cloud capable, near real-time analytics platform. In addition to his consulting role, Shanti is a professor at the McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis, where he teaches graduate-level analytics.

Shanti Greene is the leader of AI and Data Strategy at Infocepts. A passionate technologist, over the past 2 decades he has helped countless organizations transform their disorganized data into valuable business insights. His teams have utilized lea... Show more

Julieta Zalduendo

Julieta Zalduendo

I am a Consultant in Events, Content and Strategic Alliances in the technology and innovation sector, specialized in hackathons and communities. As the founder and director of My Tech Plan, I am dedicated to helping companies create and manage communities, develop relevant content, attract and retain talent and promote spaces for innovation.

I am a Consultant in Events, Content and Strategic Alliances in the technology and innovation sector, specialized in hackathons and communities. As the founder and director of My Tech Plan, I am dedicated to helping companies create and manage commun... Show more

Fabio Borges Monteiro

Fabio Borges Monteiro

I am a teacher, biologist and technology enthusiast. I have been working at Petrobras since 2006, in various areas of the company, from services to E&P operations, in disciplines such as environment, contingency, contractual management, management support, and currently, I am in the Management of Evaluation and Integration of SMS for E&P.
My current role is as a transformer (SMS) for the company, focusing on digital transformation and developing skills in agile tools and methodologies, creative thinking, design thinking, and design flow. I have completed the systems analyst certification by Petrobras and have been involved in several successful cases related to the use of co-creation methodologies and agile tools.

I am a teacher, biologist and technology enthusiast. I have been working at Petrobras since 2006, in various areas of the company, from services to E&P operations, in disciplines such as environment, contingency, contractual management, management su... Show more

Srinivasan Venkatadri

Srinivasan Venkatadri

With nearly two decades of experience in data and analytics (D&A), Srinivasan Venkatadri is a passionate data architect and technology leader. He is an experienced Data Architect and Cloud Innovator, holds 6x Azure certifications, 2x AWS certifications, and is a TOGAF EA Practitioner, Certified Data Vault 2.0 Practitioner (DV2), and Oracle Certified professional. His expertise lies in driving business value through cloud-based data and analytics solutions.He drives business value through cloud-based D&A solutions, boasting a proven track record in strategic data architecture. Srinivasan collaborates closely with senior stakeholders to lead data strategy.

With nearly two decades of experience in data and analytics (D&A), Srinivasan Venkatadri is a passionate data architect and technology leader. He is an experienced Data Architect and Cloud Innovator, holds 6x Azure certifications, 2x AWS certificati... Show more

Dimitri Favre

Dimitri Favre

I'm an Agile Coach enthusiast and passionate with more than 25 years of IT industry experience. I covered various roles in complex system development, from developer to Chief Technology Officer. In 2007 I met the agile movement and discovered that there are better ways to make software.

I'm an Agile Coach enthusiast and passionate with more than 25 years of IT industry experience. I covered various roles in complex system development, from developer to Chief Technology Officer. In 2007 I met the agile movement and discovered that th... Show more

Wellington Luiz Gaboardi

Wellington Luiz Gaboardi

Wellington Luiz Gaboardi é Servidor Público Federal no Tribunal Regional do Trabalho da Nona Região (TRT Paraná) desde 2005. Ele é certificado como PMP pelo PMI desde 2020 e possui graduações em Tecnologia de Processamento de Dados e Ciências Contábeis. Além disso, é especialista em Rede de Computadores e Teleinformática, bem como em Governança de TIC. Com mais de 25 anos de experiência em TI, ele trabalhou nas áreas de Recursos Humanos, Saúde, Educação e Governo. Ao longo de sua carreira, desempenhou diversos papéis, incluindo desenvolvedor de software, analista de sistemas e diretor de desenvolvimento de soluções. Desde 2018, atua como gerente de projetos dentro da organização. Atualmente, ele lidera o Núcleo de Gerenciamento do Portfólio de TIC, sendo responsável por um portfólio com mais de 30 projetos em execução. É também gerente de 5 projetos nacionais coordenados pelo Conselho Superior da Justiça do Trabalho. Wellington tem interesse em estudar novas tecnologias, como frameworks para desenvolvimento, IA Generativa e ferramentas de nuvem. Além disso, ele publica regularmente materiais na plataforma LinkedIn para a comunidade de desenvolvedores e gerentes de projetos.

Wellington Luiz Gaboardi é Servidor Público Federal no Tribunal Regional do Trabalho da Nona Região (TRT Paraná) desde 2005. Ele é certificado como PMP pelo PMI desde 2020 e possui graduações em Tecnologia de Processamento de Dados e Ciências Contábe... Show more

Jessie Shternshus

Jessie Shternshus

Improv Effect was founded 2007, by Jessie Shternshus. Her goal was to help businesses reach their full potential by means of interpersonal-communication skills training. Throughout the years, Jessie has become a key player in internal culture transformations for global companies such as Groupon, Fidelity Investments, Johnson & Johnson, Getty Images, The PGA Tour, Crayola and many more. Utilizing an array of experiential techniques, some of which she learned on the job at Disney and Sesame Street, she leads teams and organizations in their endeavors to achieve teamwork, creative problem-solving tools, on-boarding, presentation skills, and product development ideation sessions. Jessie co-authored the book, CTRLShift: 50 Games For 50 ****ing Days Like today.

Improv Effect was founded 2007, by Jessie Shternshus. Her goal was to help businesses reach their full potential by means of interpersonal-communication skills training. Throughout the years, Jessie has become a key player in internal culture transfo... Show more

Mirko Boehm

Mirko Boehm

Mirko Boehm is a free and open source software contributor, community manager, licensing expert and researcher, with contributions to major open source projects like the KDE Desktop, the Open Invention Network, the Open Source Initiative and others. He is a visiting lecturer and researcher on free and open source software at the Technical University of Berlin. Mirko speaks English and German and lives in the Berlin area.

Mirko Boehm is a free and open source software contributor, community manager, licensing expert and researcher, with contributions to major open source projects like the KDE Desktop, the Open Invention Network, the Open Source Initiative and others. ... Show more

Zalyia Grillet

Zalyia Grillet

In a realm where innovation intertwines with authenticity, Zalyia Grillet stands as a visionary crafting unforgettable experiences. Beyond her role as an experience (UX) strategist and adjunct professor, Zalyia embodies multifaceted roles as a community builder, captivating speaker, and passionate fashion aficionado.

As the founder of TechUnleashed, she blends innovation with authenticity to advocate for diversity in tech, drawing from over a decade of design-thinking leadership for Fortune 500 companies. Zalyia champions strategic mentorships and empowers others to conquer their fears with TechUnleashed's transformative Imposter Syndrome Toolkit, reshaping the tech landscape. Her journey epitomizes passion, continuous learning, and a steadfast commitment to forging a brighter future, weaving tech magic, fostering authenticity, and unleashing her genius both on and off the screen.

In a realm where innovation intertwines with authenticity, Zalyia Grillet stands as a visionary crafting unforgettable experiences. Beyond her role as an experience (UX) strategist and adjunct professor, Zalyia embodies multifaceted roles as a commun... Show more

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