Business & Management

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

Fernando Calero

Fernando Calero

I'm a data enthusiast and life-long learner. I serve as the link between technology and the business to help companies find insights from their data and help them take actions to achieve their goals. I'm passionate about data and love the positive impact that a well-crafted Power BI report can have in the way people and organizations work and make decisions.

I'm a data enthusiast and life-long learner. I serve as the link between technology and the business to help companies find insights from their data and help them take actions to achieve their goals. I'm passionate about data and love the positive im... Show more

Laura Berman Fortgang

Laura Berman Fortgang

Laura Berman Fortgang, MCC, is a globally recognized pioneer in coaching and leadership development with over 30 years of experience. A founding member of the International Coach Federation, Laura has helped entrepreneurs, executives, and organizations, including NASA, the World Bank, and Fortune 500 companies, unlock purpose-driven growth. She is a best-selling author, TEDx speaker (2.1M+ views), and sought-after expert featured on Oprah, Good Morning America, and other top media outlets.

Laura Berman Fortgang, MCC, is a globally recognized pioneer in coaching and leadership development with over 30 years of experience. A founding member of the International Coach Federation, Laura has helped entrepreneurs, executives, and organizatio... Show more

Nimrod Hauser

Nimrod Hauser

Nimrod is a Principal Engineer at Baz, building AI-powered code review agents. A “jack of all trades” across backend, data engineering, and data science, he has worked at the intersection of software and data throughout his career. He began as a data analyst in the military, helped lay the foundations of Salesforce’s Einstein platform, and later became the first data scientist at cybersecurity startup BlueVoyant. He went on to lead data and architecture at Solidus Labs in the crypto-regulation space before joining Baz. Nimrod thrives on building systems from scratch and turning ideas into scalable products.

Nimrod is a Principal Engineer at Baz, building AI-powered code review agents. A “jack of all trades” across backend, data engineering, and data science, he has worked at the intersection of software and data throughout his career. He began as a data... Show more

Shubhangam Kumar (SK Mehta)

Shubhangam Kumar (SK Mehta)

I am young educational leader, technologist, and motivational speaker and the Founder & CEO of THE INSPIRE EDUCATION, an initiative focused on empowering students through quality education, digital skills, and career-oriented mentorship.

With a rare combination of academic excellence, industry exposure, and social leadership, I have earned recognition as a LinkedIn Top Voice 2024, Google Student Ambassador, and Mentor at GirlScript Summer of Code (GSSoC’24 & ’25), Social Winter of Code (SWoC’25), Social Summer of Code (SSoC’25), Unstop and Topmate. He has mentored and guided hundreds of students in technology, career planning, and professional growth.

I am an alumnus of the Harvard University Aspire Leadership Program 2024 and has earned academic credentials and certifications from Stanford University, Oxford Home Study Centre, Google, Microsoft, AWS, IBM, Cisco, ISRO, IITs, IIMs, and many global institutions. My learning portfolio includes AI, Data Science, Machine Learning, Web Development, Business Management, Digital Marketing, and Leadership, supported by 250+ certifications, 50+ digital badges, and international academic credits and also 2 Letter of Recommendations from IIT Delhi.

Beyond academics, I have actively contributed to society as an NCC ‘A’ Certificate holder, social worker, and campus ambassador for IIT Bombay Techfest, BITS Pilani APOGEE, IIT Delhi tryst, Acmegrade, and International MUNs. I have participated in 10+ internships, 10+ hackathons, and multiple national-level workshops and competitions, including projects in AI, Python, Web Development, and Waste Management.

As a speaker, I am known for his clear communication, authenticity, and ability to inspire students from diverse backgrounds. His sessions focus on skill development, leadership mindset, digital empowerment, career clarity, and self-belief, bridging the gap between education and real-world impact. His mission is to help young minds leverage technology, discipline, and continuous learning to build meaningful careers and become future leaders.

I am young educational leader, technologist, and motivational speaker and the Founder & CEO of THE INSPIRE EDUCATION, an initiative focused on empowering students through quality education, digital skills, and career-oriented mentorship. With a ra... Show more

Amadou Sall Gueye

Amadou Sall Gueye

I am a Computer Engineering student and a member of the marketing team at LYCS. In this role, I am actively engaging with the world of Customer Relationship Management (CRM), specifically technologies like Salesforce and Marketing Cloud, by blending both consulting and development expertise.

I concurrently pursue a profound interest in personal development and coaching, which I channel into content creation as a medium for artistic expression, creative freedom, and the exploration of core human themes, including motivation, leadership, and emotional intelligence.

I characterize myself as a developing full-stack engineer who places significant emphasis on the balance between hard and soft skills. My inspiration is drawn from a diverse set of sources, ranging from Quranic studies and spirituality to physical activity (swimming, running, calisthenics), design (photo and video editing), and e-sports (valorizing strategy, teamwork, and responsiveness).

My primary objective is to disseminate accessible, practical, and inspiring insights aimed at helping individuals progress, grow, and effectively define their niche within the technology ecosystem and broader professional landscape.

I am a Computer Engineering student and a member of the marketing team at LYCS. In this role, I am actively engaging with the world of Customer Relationship Management (CRM), specifically technologies like Salesforce and Marketing Cloud, by blending ... Show more

Hania Arfaoui

Hania Arfaoui

Arfaoui Hania a SRE and Cloud Consultant at Deloitte, I work on building reliable, observable, and automated platforms across the cloud. I strongly believe in everything as code; infrastructure, pipelines, security, and even incident response workflows.
A production incident? A noisy alert? A dashboard that raises more questions than answers? I help teams understand what’s actually happening using logs, metrics, traces, and automation since i strongly believe platforms should not be black boxes, so incidents become a solvable puzzles rather than stressful mysteries
I’m a multi-cloud certified engineer (6 Azure certifications and 5 AWS certifications) and an active member of the cloud-native community.
If you bring something new in tech to discuss, I’ll bring the coffee ☕
If you bring an incident… I’ll bring a voice that says ‘we got this’ 😄

Arfaoui Hania a SRE and Cloud Consultant at Deloitte, I work on building reliable, observable, and automated platforms across the cloud. I strongly believe in everything as code; infrastructure, pipelines, security, and even incident response workflo... Show more

Anisha Singla

Anisha Singla

I’m Anisha Singla, Founder of Teeny Tech Trek, where I build AI systems that make small teams unstoppable. I believe you don’t need huge teams to innovate just clarity, intention, and the right tools. My work focuses on creating practical, human-centered AI agents and automations that help startups and creators scale smarter, move faster, and turn ideas into real impact.

I’m Anisha Singla, Founder of Teeny Tech Trek, where I build AI systems that make small teams unstoppable. I believe you don’t need huge teams to innovate just clarity, intention, and the right tools. My work focuses on creating practical, human-cent... Show more

Bill Ryan

Bill Ryan

With over three decades of experience in business and technology transformation, Bill Ryan helps organizations align AI with real business outcomes. As a former Director of Business Programs at Microsoft and a senior leader at Avanade, Bill has led global initiatives across Dynamics 365, Power Platform, and AI adoption. Today, as the founder of Sync(d) AI, he specializes in helping organizations build scalable AI Centers of Excellence using Microsoft technologies, while keeping humans at the center of every solution.

With over three decades of experience in business and technology transformation, Bill Ryan helps organizations align AI with real business outcomes. As a former Director of Business Programs at Microsoft and a senior leader at Avanade, Bill has led g... Show more

Lars Becker

Lars Becker

Lars studied Computer Science at Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg and the University of Bonn, where he earned his Master’s degree with a focus on fraud detection in financial statements using machine learning algorithms. Since 2020, he has been working at synalis, a Bonn-based IT company. Starting in the field of Business Intelligence, he gradually transitioned into the role of a Data Scientist. Today, he supports small and medium-sized enterprises in implementing data analytics and AI projects – with a strong focus on real-world value and practical innovation.

Lars studied Computer Science at Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg and the University of Bonn, where he earned his Master’s degree with a focus on fraud detection in financial statements using machine learning algorithms. Since 2020, he has been working at ... Show more

Zoë Edelaar

Zoë Edelaar

Zoë is a Specialist for Low Code in the Microsoft Business Applications team, supporting customers to be more successful using the Microsoft Cloud. She is eager to show organizations how they can unlock new value by bringing the business and IT together using the Power Platform.

Zoë is a Specialist for Low Code in the Microsoft Business Applications team, supporting customers to be more successful using the Microsoft Cloud. She is eager to show organizations how they can unlock new value by bringing the business and IT toget... Show more

Yves Collenot

Yves Collenot

Yves Collenot est un Serious Game Designer basé à Montpellier, spécialisé dans la conception de dispositifs pédagogiques par le jeu. Après une carrière de 25 ans au sein d'un grand groupe industriel, il a entamé une transition pour mettre son expertise au service de l'apprentissage ludique.

Yves développe des solutions innovantes pour "apprendre en jouant". Son expertise s'appuie sur l'expérience de l'accompagnement de collectifs en interne vers de nouveaux modes de gouvernance, le DU « Apprendre Par Le Jeu » (promotion 2025-2026), un goût immodéré pour toutes formes de jeux et la création d'ateliers de médiation numérique pour les jeunes.

Il est le co-auteur du jeu professionnel Les Aventuriers de la Draille dont il poursuit le développement. Son approche, axée sur l'authenticité et l'intelligence collective, vise à apporter une contribution concrète à la mutation des collectifs vers plus de robustesse.

Très impliqué dans l'écosystème local, Yves manifeste un engagement fort à travers plusieurs initiatives :
- Économie Sociale & Solidaire : coopérateur d'un groupe local de financement, utilisant des méthodes d'intelligence collective pour porter des projets à impact social.
- Médiation Numérique pour les jeunes : animation du réseau, production et animation d'ateliers, développement du réseau des partenaires
- Pédagogie active en milieu associatif

Yves Collenot est un Serious Game Designer basé à Montpellier, spécialisé dans la conception de dispositifs pédagogiques par le jeu. Après une carrière de 25 ans au sein d'un grand groupe industriel, il a entamé une transition pour mettre son experti... Show more

Kylie Chown

Kylie Chown

Kylie Chown has helped over 12,500 experts, professionals, and businesses be found first since 2010.

With a proven track record spanning Australia, New Zealand, the USA, and Asia, Kylie has guided more than 175 businesses through social media crises and delivered over 450 workshops, presentations, and corporate training sessions.

Kylie empowers professionals, teams, and organisations to take control of their digital footprint, making it easier to get started, stand out, and be seen first – ensuring they don’t miss opportunities, lose to the competition, or feel overwhelmed by the process.

Kylie Chown has helped over 12,500 experts, professionals, and businesses be found first since 2010. With a proven track record spanning Australia, New Zealand, the USA, and Asia, Kylie has guided more than 175 businesses through social media cris... Show more

Stephanie Sylvestre

Stephanie Sylvestre

Are you searching for a conference speakers who can make artificial intelligence approachable, actionable, and deeply human? Meet Stephanie Sylvestre—a technologist, entrepreneur, and corporate leader who’s on a mission to empower professionals and organizations to thrive in the age of AI.

Stephanie’s unique blend of technical expertise, leadership experience, and passion for human development makes her the perfect presenter for conferences focused on leadership, innovation, technology, and the future of work. She doesn’t just talk about AI—she brings it to life with stories, strategies, and a contagious sense of possibility.

Signature Topics Stephanie Brings to Your Audience
1. Top 5 Quintessentially Human Skills for Success in the AI World
AI is transforming the way we work, but the most valuable skills remain deeply human. Stephanie reveals the five essential traits—resilience, creativity, resourcefulness, problem-solving, and critical thinking—that every professional needs to cultivate to stay ahead. She shares actionable strategies for adapting to technological change, devising innovative solutions, and navigating complex challenges, all while fostering collaboration and continuous learning. Perfect for leadership development and motivational speaking.

2. Understanding the AI Alphabet: LLM, SLM, and AI Agents
AI can feel like an alphabet soup of acronyms and jargon. Stephanie demystifies the digital landscape, breaking down the differences between Large Language Models (LLMs), Small Language Models (SLMs), and AI Agents. With practical examples and a step-by-step approach, she empowers listeners to understand how these components work together—and how anyone can leverage them to solve real-world problems. Ideal for audiences new to AI or seeking a clear, engaging introduction.

3. Responsible AI: Ensuring Human Oversight
Worried about rogue technology or AI “hallucinations”? Stephanie provides a roadmap for responsible AI implementation, sharing proven strategies for integrating human oversight, setting up effective guardrails, and ensuring outputs are verified and trustworthy. Listeners will walk away with a clear understanding of AI accountability, ethical standards, and how to build trust in technology. A must-hear for IT leaders, AI practitioners, and anyone interested in the future of ethical tech.

4. Beyond Software: Considering AI’s Social Impact
AI isn’t just about code—it’s about culture, values, and the way we live and work together. Stephanie invites audiences to reimagine AI implementation as a catalyst for positive social change. She explores the ethical, cultural, and human dimensions of AI, showing how anyone—not just technologists—can lead in our AI-transformed future. This session is perfect for social impact, nonprofit, and philanthropic audiences.

Why Invite Stephanie?

Relatable Storytelling: Stephanie translates complex AI concepts into engaging, real-world stories.
Actionable Insights: Every session with Stephanie leaves attendees with practical takeaways they can use immediately.
Inspiring Perspective: She champions the human side of technology, empowering audiences to embrace change with confidence.
Ready to bring a fresh, human-centric voice to your podcast?
Invite Stephanie Sylvestre and give your audience the tools—and the inspiration—to thrive in the AI era.

Are you searching for a conference speakers who can make artificial intelligence approachable, actionable, and deeply human? Meet Stephanie Sylvestre—a technologist, entrepreneur, and corporate leader who’s on a mission to empower professionals and o... Show more

Eric M. Flamm

Eric M. Flamm

Eric is an independent Business Intelligence consultant, serving a range of clients including service and manufacturing enterprises, startups, and non-profit organizations. His practice includes SQL Server-based projects as well as Excel, Office Automation, and the occasional Microsoft Access project. Eric works with the Atlanta PASS Chapter as the webmaster and has volunteered with SQL Saturday Atlanta since the first event (SQL Saturday #13). Recently, he has presented to SQL Saturday Atlanta, SQL Saturday Chicago, Atlanta Code Camp, the Atlanta Power BI chapter, and the Kennesaw (GA) Amazon Web Services Meetup group.

Eric is an independent Business Intelligence consultant, serving a range of clients including service and manufacturing enterprises, startups, and non-profit organizations. His practice includes SQL Server-based projects as well as Excel, Office Auto... Show more

Jennifer Buchholz

Jennifer Buchholz

Best-selling author, entrepreneur, coach, and engaging geek Jennifer Buchholz has worked in higher education, training, and development for over 20-years. When she realized that traditional methods weren’t helping her students thrive—she founded Excel & Flourish in 2012. Based in Milwaukee, Excel & Flourish helps organizations and teams improve productivity and reduce frustration with Microsoft products through fun technical skills training. The result? Amped-up collaboration and better success across every aspect of their business and work.
Her background includes a Masters in Human Resource Development and a Microsoft® Teams Adoption Specialist and is a Microsoft® Certified MOS Expert and Master as well as a Microsoft® Certified Trainer.

Best-selling author, entrepreneur, coach, and engaging geek Jennifer Buchholz has worked in higher education, training, and development for over 20-years. When she realized that traditional methods weren’t helping her students thrive—she founded Exce... Show more

Sonal Premi

Sonal Premi

Sonal is a Business Architect, with close to two decades of tech experience. The core of her experience has been in understanding key business drivers and needs, to shape solutions that address business challenges. She’s passionate about all things agility, technology transformation, outcomes that benefit end users, and challenging conventionally accepted norms. Her experience within tech is supported by a Master’s degree in Cyber Security and an MBA.

Sonal has a relentless commitment to building people and communities, and enjoys engaging with tech communities. You can find her co-organising the domain-driven design Australia meetups as well as the analysis-design-architecture focussed conference ADAConf.

Sonal is partial to conversations about problem solving and decision making processes. When not saving the world one problem at a time, she spends her time learning new skills, mentoring people, travelling and drinking copious amounts of tea.

Sonal is a Business Architect, with close to two decades of tech experience. The core of her experience has been in understanding key business drivers and needs, to shape solutions that address business challenges. She’s passionate about all things a... Show more

Sophia Pfab

Sophia Pfab

I am Sophia Pfab, a passionate Scrum Master, Agile Leader, and Organizational Developer with a foundation in Industrial Engineering.

My core focus is creating real value, driving efficiency, and sustainably fostering self-organization and intrinsic motivation within teams—always with a clear outcome-orientation. I thrive on helping organizations and teams establish more effective and long-lasting ways of working.

With several years of experience as a consultant and Scrum Master, I have successfully implemented scaled agile frameworks (e.g., Nexus) and guided organizations through their agile transformations. I use my analytical skills to quickly detect tensions within teams, resolving them through targeted coaching and empathy, supported by my training in Nonviolent Communication (NVC).

My role extends beyond classical Scrum: I coach Product Owners and development teams, facilitate and design customized workshops, and strategically apply methods like Team Topologies and OKRs. My background as a former developer provides me with a deep technical understanding, and I am proficient in tool administration (e.g., Jira, Confluence, and Miro).

I am highly networked within the agile community, regularly discussing current challenges, and I communicate fluently in German and English.

I am Sophia Pfab, a passionate Scrum Master, Agile Leader, and Organizational Developer with a foundation in Industrial Engineering. My core focus is creating real value, driving efficiency, and sustainably fostering self-organization and intrinsi... Show more

Anna Lavrova

Anna Lavrova

Anna Lavrova helps organisations grow by making work more human and honest. With 16+ years in IT, agile, and coaching, she supports leaders and teams in navigating complexity with clarity, energy, and agency, bringing sharp insight and bold energy to every room.

Anna Lavrova helps organisations grow by making work more human and honest. With 16+ years in IT, agile, and coaching, she supports leaders and teams in navigating complexity with clarity, energy, and agency, bringing sharp insight and bold energy to... Show more

Mark Burville

Mark Burville

J'ai été développeur pendant 28 ans, un Scrum Master pendant 12 ans, et depuis 2019, je suis Coach Professionnel et Coach Agile d'Entreprise. Je construis des ponts, un à la fois. Cultiver, Former, Faciliter, Coaching Mentorat et Diriger des Groupes D'étude.

J'ai été développeur pendant 28 ans, un Scrum Master pendant 12 ans, et depuis 2019, je suis Coach Professionnel et Coach Agile d'Entreprise. Je construis des ponts, un à la fois. Cultiver, Former, Faciliter, Coaching Mentorat et Diriger des Groupes ... Show more

Dominique De Cooman

Dominique De Cooman

Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Dropsolid. Expert in Drupal, marketing technology, DXP and creating digital experiences.
Being a founder of both Dropsolid Digital experience company and Dropsolid experience cloud, I have a unique insight in how market trends are affecting Drupal from both digital experience services business and the DXP product business.

Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Dropsolid. Expert in Drupal, marketing technology, DXP and creating digital experiences. Being a founder of both Dropsolid Digital experience company and Dropsolid experience cloud, I have a unique insight in how market tren... Show more

Joel Silverstone

Joel Silverstone

Joel brings 25 years of global experience, supporting Fortune 500 companies and thousands of participants. He specializes in empowering leaders and teams with effective communication skills, fostering more impactful collaboration and motivation. His expertise lies in enabling individuals to authentically influence others towards deeper business relationships, fostering trust and enhancing engagement.

Joel thrives to lead engaging and interactive sessions based on 'Learn, Laugh, and Do!'

When you communicate effectively, people feel heard, seen, and understood- mutual respect is created, and you start connecting and unlocking the motivators for you and the other.

Drawing from his background as a former professional actor and improviser- Joel brings unique tips and activities for everyone to practice and implement.

You can listen to or watch Joel as the host of "The Great Canadian Leadership" and "This Feels Right" Podcasts and YouTube – interviewing leaders and experts on influencing and communications skills."

Joel brings 25 years of global experience, supporting Fortune 500 companies and thousands of participants. He specializes in empowering leaders and teams with effective communication skills, fostering more impactful collaboration and motivation. His ... Show more

Svetlana Kouznetsova

Svetlana Kouznetsova

Svetlana Kouznetsova (Sveta) is an independent B2B consultant, published author, international speaker, and accessibility trailblazer. She helps businesses make their mainstream websites, media, and services more accessible to the world’s largest minority — 1.85 billion disabled people. As founder of Audio Accessibility, she consults on improving communication access for 466 million deaf and hard-of-hearing people worldwide. Sveta’s book and TEDx talk highlight the business benefits of high-quality captioning to increase audience reach and ROI. With an MS in Internet Technology and over 20 years of experience in design, technology, and accessibility, Sveta combines her personal experience with deafness and professional expertise to offer unique insights into the critical importance of accessibility.

Svetlana Kouznetsova (Sveta) is an independent B2B consultant, published author, international speaker, and accessibility trailblazer. She helps businesses make their mainstream websites, media, and services more accessible to the world’s largest min... Show more

Jarrod Connolly

Jarrod Connolly

Jarrod Connolly is a strategic engineering leader and principal architect with over 25 years of experience building and scaling high-impact systems in gaming, AI, and patented web technologies. He has led teams of up to 15 engineers, including principals and managers, to deliver innovative solutions that drive business growth—from pioneering web platforms at startups like Tarasoft to optimizing infrastructures for millions of users at enterprises such as Kabam and Phoenix Labs. His expertise blends deep technical innovation, including R&D in RAG-based AI and compilers, with cultivating high-performing talent, mentoring emerging leaders, and aligning roadmaps to strategic objectives.

As Founder and CTO of Brightest Circle, Jarrod advises stealth-mode startups on technical vision and launches education-focused SaaS, while his open-source contributions to Node.js and speaking at OpenJS World demonstrate his commitment to community and distilling complex ideas for executives. Beyond tech, he chairs community boards, leading consensus-building and policy decisions that mirror engineering governance. Jarrod excels at driving efficiency—reducing toil, modernizing stacks for faster releases and security, and fostering collaborative cultures—consistently translating strategies into tangible outcomes.

Jarrod Connolly is a strategic engineering leader and principal architect with over 25 years of experience building and scaling high-impact systems in gaming, AI, and patented web technologies. He has led teams of up to 15 engineers, including princi... Show more

Dr Craig Hansen

Dr Craig Hansen

Dr Craig has trained over 7500+ people in technology & AI, cross-platform, and one of the highest rated speakers across conferences, workshops and seminars in Indonesia, Australia, Nepal and New Zealand.

Dr Craig has trained over 7500+ people in technology & AI, cross-platform, and one of the highest rated speakers across conferences, workshops and seminars in Indonesia, Australia, Nepal and New Zealand. Show more

Benoît Pilorget

Benoît Pilorget

With 11 years' experience managing complex collaborative projects, including 5 as PO, I know that any project can turn into a Tower of Babel...
I also know that I don't know anything, even though I can forget this fact from time to time :)

So let's hear each other out, let's communicate and together we just might end up creating a cool product!

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"Has he ever given any talk?"

One at the Agile tour in Lyon in 2024, and another at the Agile tour Bordeaux in 2025 + several others by videoconference.

With 11 years' experience managing complex collaborative projects, including 5 as PO, I know that any project can turn into a Tower of Babel... I also know that I don't know anything, even though I can forget this fact from time to time :) So le... Show more

Denis Atlan

Denis Atlan

Denis Atlan is the antidote to theoretical AI futurists. He is a high-energy Keynote Speaker who cuts through the hype to deliver brutal honesty about Artificial Intelligence in business.
Author of the best-selling book "IA Sans Bullshit 2026", Denis brings to the stage unique insights derived from 200 audited AI deployments (Median ROI: 159%).

Why organizers book him:
No Buzzwords: He translates complex tech (Agents, RAG, LLMs) into actionable business strategies.
Live Demos: He often performs live implementations on stage (using Make/n8n) to prove his points.
Engagement: He challenges the audience, dismantles fears, and empowers teams to act immediately.
Denis bridges the gap between Developers (Tech) and C-Levels (Business), making him the ideal speaker for mixed audiences.

Denis Atlan is the antidote to theoretical AI futurists. He is a high-energy Keynote Speaker who cuts through the hype to deliver brutal honesty about Artificial Intelligence in business. Author of the best-selling book "IA Sans Bullshit 2026", Deni... Show more

Vladimer Botsvadze

Vladimer Botsvadze

Ranked as the No. 1 Global Marketing, Social Media and Retail Thought Leader by Thinkers360 in 2023 with over 130,000 followers across his social media platforms, Vladimer Botsvadze is a world-renowned digital transformation and social media influencer and keynote speaker who initiates change, drives growth, and positions brands as market leaders in their industries. He has more than 15 years of international experience with a proven track record and has enjoyed an outstanding career at the top of the technology industry. Vladimer has been described as ''a pioneer across the globe'' by Exeleon Magazine.

Vladimer has become one of the world's top speakers on technology and he has been booked by Startup Grind, Digital Talk Forum, AI Conversational Summit, and Global Marketing Summit. His performance at the Global Marketing Summit has been watched by 50,000+ participants from 143 countries, 6 continents, and 922 cities. His keynote speeches center around his social media career and his marketing strategies provide a foundation for success. He helps high-performers achieve their growth and prepares organizations to think with a new perspective on the future of marketing. His expertise is trusted by the American Marketing Association.

Vladimer is currently an Advisory Board Member of RETHINK Retail in Orlando, Florida. He is also an Advisory Board Member of the United States Artificial Intelligence Institute and the United States Data Science Institute. He has been elected as a jury member at the Digital Revolution Awards and the Prolific North Marketing Awards in the UK. In addition, he is a member of the Marketing Judging Committee of the American Business Awards and he has recently been invited as a judge to the Gartner Marketing and Communication Awards in London. He has been featured in Forbes, Bloomberg, and Yahoo Finance. Vladimer is a career mentor at the University of Westminster and a marketing mentor at global start-up accelerators including UCL Hatchery Startup Incubator, Abu Dhabi SME Hub, Seedstars, Take Off Istanbul, Hype Sports Innovation, FasterCapital and APX VC.

Vladimer has contributed to the European Business Review. He has been interviewed by World Biz Magazine, Natfluence, Billion Success, Thought Leader Magazine, Irish Tech News, and Emerging Europe. He sets the highest standards for marketing and delivers extraordinary results. With many successful projects to his name, he provides the matchless opportunity to global clients in navigating the ever-changing modern business world. Vladimer is equipped with a plethora of game-changing strategies tailored to give his clients a competitive advantage that guarantees long-term success and sustainability.

Vladimer has been recognized as a Transformative Leader of the Year by Exeleon Magazine, Enterprise World Magazine has listed him among the Top 5 Successful Entrepreneurs to Watch in 2022 and Insights Success Magazine has named him among the Top 10 Inspiring Business Leaders Making a Difference. The CIO Today Magazine has recognized him among the Luminaries The Most Iconic Leaders You Must Follow For Inspiration. Vladimer is among the Top 25 Digital Transformation Influencers by Sparity and the Top 100 Global Retail Influencers by RETHINK Retail.

Ranked as the No. 1 Global Marketing, Social Media and Retail Thought Leader by Thinkers360 in 2023 with over 130,000 followers across his social media platforms, Vladimer Botsvadze is a world-renowned digital transformation and social media influenc... Show more

Steve Anderson

Steve Anderson

Steve Anderson is a data science and AI thought leader. He worked in sports, financial services, healthcare, technology, retail, academia, and few other industries. In his current role at Teradata, he is the Senior Director of Data Science & AI for the marketing team. He leverages his extensive experience to support Teradata's AI marketing strategy in coordination with various marketing teams and industry sectors within the company. He thrives on evangelizing the principles and values that have defined the positive results he has generated in the trusted AI space. It is his passion to inspire the industry to elevate their businesses and enhance lives through the power of trusted AI.

Steve Anderson is a data science and AI thought leader. He worked in sports, financial services, healthcare, technology, retail, academia, and few other industries. In his current role at Teradata, he is the Senior Director of Data Science & AI for t... Show more

Adriana Kostov

Adriana Kostov

Adriana Kostov was Australia's first Regional Director of the global Hedge Fund Association. With degrees in Law and Commerce, and a Women in Financial Services Award for her work in Industry Advocacy, Adriana Kostov also discusses lifestyle topics such as fashion and wellness as relevant to the modern working woman.

Adriana Kostov was Australia's first Regional Director of the global Hedge Fund Association. With degrees in Law and Commerce, and a Women in Financial Services Award for her work in Industry Advocacy, Adriana Kostov also discusses lifestyle topics s... Show more

Ganesh Divekar

Ganesh Divekar

I am Ganesh Divekar, currently leading AI/ML initiatives at Bajaj Technology Services. With over 10 years of experience, I bring a unique blend of expertise across AI/ML, Generative AI, Data Science, Cloud, Databases, Frontend, Backend, and Enterprise Architecture.

My technical journey spans:
AI/ML & Data Science – Predictive analytics, NLP-driven automation, recommender systems, time-series forecasting, deep learning (TensorFlow, PyTorch), and advanced LLM ecosystems (GPT-4, GPT-4o, Mistral, Llama, LangChain, LangGraph, MCP).
RAG & Knowledge Systems – FAISS, Qdrant, Pinecone, Azure AI Search, LlamaIndex.
Cloud Platforms – AWS, Azure, GCP with Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, and microservices architecture.
Databases & Data Engineering – DynamoDB, Cosmos DB, PostgreSQL, Hive, Redis, Kafka, scalable pipelines.
Backend Engineering – Java, Kotlin, GoLang, Spring Boot, FastAPI, Node.js with clean architecture principles.
Frontend Engineering – React, Flutter, Next.js, building cross-platform applications with strong UX focus.
Security & Compliance – Nginx, TLS 1.3, IAM/RBAC, AES-GCM encryption, enterprise-grade InfoSec guardrails.
I’ve implemented real-time predictive analytics, AI-powered chatbots, voice AI assistants, financial advisory systems, KYC/document verification platforms, and workflow automation solutions that have transformed enterprise operations and customer experiences.
Beyond my professional work, I am an active speaker, mentor, and community contributor, sharing insights on AI, Data Science, and Full-Stack Innovation at global conferences, developer communities, and universities. My passion is to harness AI and engineering for transformative automation, performance optimization, and intelligent user interactions.

I am Ganesh Divekar, currently leading AI/ML initiatives at Bajaj Technology Services. With over 10 years of experience, I bring a unique blend of expertise across AI/ML, Generative AI, Data Science, Cloud, Databases, Frontend, Backend, and Enterpris... Show more

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