Advocate for Copilot, eager promoter of positive change and engaged educator.

Advocate for Copilot, eager promoter of positive change and engaged educator. Show more

20 ans d'expérience professionnelle dont 10 dans l'Agilité (essentiellement pour les grandes comptes)
Parcours professionnel : audit organisationnel, management de projet, management du changement, Coach Agile, coach professionnel
Domaines d'expertise : coaching & formation Agile/SAFE, coaching des équipes, coaching individuel, coaching des managers, tests comportementaux (DISC, Selfie...), coaching des hauts potentiels, coaching des Points Forts Gallup (coach certifié).
Passions : patinage artistique, théâtre & improvisation, écriture & traduction

20 ans d'expérience professionnelle dont 10 dans l'Agilité (essentiellement pour les grandes comptes) Parcours professionnel : audit organisationnel, management de projet, management du changement, Coach Agile, coach professionnel Domaines d'expert... Show more

Gaurav Sunkar is an accomplished Analytics and Business Intelligence professional with over 16 years of experience driving strategic growth and operational excellence across the tech and e-commerce landscape. He specializes in translating complex data into business strategy, partnering with senior leadership to deliver high-impact analytical insights that shape organizational direction. With expertise in financial modeling, forecasting, and performance analytics, Gaurav has consistently influenced key decisions at the C-suite level across global organizations.
Currently, Gaurav serves as Manager of Business Performance at Google Cloud, where he leads the rhythm of business operations across North America. In this role, he partners with cross-functional teams spanning Sales Operations, Central Strategy, and Finance to guide annual planning, identify revenue opportunities, and manage business performance through advanced data analysis. His work enables executive alignment on strategic priorities and supports major investment decisions across key growth segments, including the SMB Ads business.
Before joining Google, Gaurav held senior analytics roles at StockX, Walmart Labs, and eBay, where he developed and deployed scalable analytics solutions. At StockX, he led forecasting for global GMV and trades while driving inventory and margin optimization. At Walmart, he owned personalization analytics for the online grocery platform, conducting A/B testing and driving UX-informed product enhancements. At eBay, he was instrumental in launching the C2C authentication business for the Fashion vertical, aligning long-range planning with product and business goals.
Gaurav holds an MBA in Finance from IIT Madras and a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering from Pune University, complemented by a Data Science certification from General Assembly, San Francisco. Technically fluent in SQL, Python, Excel, Tableau, and enterprise BI tools, he blends deep analytical rigor with business acumen. A strong communicator and collaborator, Gaurav thrives in cross-functional environments and is known for building data-driven frameworks that not only forecast performance but also accelerate business transformation.

Gaurav Sunkar is an accomplished Analytics and Business Intelligence professional with over 16 years of experience driving strategic growth and operational excellence across the tech and e-commerce landscape. He specializes in translating complex dat... Show more

Mark Milhouse (amne51ac) is a Marine Corps Veteran and ex-Amazon engineer with a broad technical background from investigating digital privacy and cybersecurity class action cases at Edelson PC to serving as Chief Technology Officer at 160 Driving Academy and Truckers Network. Mark has spoken previously at Hackers On Planet Earth, DerbyCon and TEDxIIT, and won the Tin Foil Hat competition at DEF CON last year as well as the Casino Heist at Cypher Con in Milwaukee this year. He is currently a Principal Software Architect, and runs the Tin Foil Hat competition at hacker conferences across the American midwest.

Mark Milhouse (amne51ac) is a Marine Corps Veteran and ex-Amazon engineer with a broad technical background from investigating digital privacy and cybersecurity class action cases at Edelson PC to serving as Chief Technology Officer at 160 Driving Ac... Show more

Coach Rocky Mar (she/her) helps Drupal teams turn training into Tuesday habits that ship. An Amazon bestselling author and Founder & CEO of Smart Life Investments, she teaches a 90-day, manager-led playbook of EI micro-skills, crisp standups/1:1s, and a lightweight delivery scorecard—tool-agnostic and community-first. Her sessions emphasize inclusive leadership, psychological safety with accountability, and responsible use of AI as a practice partner for feedback, reviews, and onboarding. Attendees leave with open templates they can use next sprint to raise velocity, improve first-time-right, and reduce burnout.

Coach Rocky Mar (she/her) helps Drupal teams turn training into Tuesday habits that ship. An Amazon bestselling author and Founder & CEO of Smart Life Investments, she teaches a 90-day, manager-led playbook of EI micro-skills, crisp standups/1:1s, an... Show more

Sheila Burkett is a founder and CEO at a thriving St. Louis digital solutions agency, an advocate for women in technology and a dynamic networker. Her company, Spry Digital, enables clients to tap their full potential by strengthening the connection between their processes and people.

Burkett has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Missouri-St. Louis and an MBA from Washington University in St. Louis. She serves on multiple boards, associations and alumni
organizations.

Sheila Burkett is a founder and CEO at a thriving St. Louis digital solutions agency, an advocate for women in technology and a dynamic networker. Her company, Spry Digital, enables clients to tap their full potential by strengthening the connection ... Show more

Brandon is a personal branding specialist and a former Coca-Cola and Apple advertising executive with over 22 years of experience at Madison Avenue advertising agencies advising top FORTUNE 100 companies on brand strategy. In 2018, he launched the Brands On Brands podcast, consistently ranked as a Top 5 Branding Podcast on Apple Podcasts. This session comes from Brandon's new book, Front & Center Leadership, published July 31st, 2024!

Find Brandon’s speaking reels for keynotes and workshops at brandonbirkmeyer.com/speaking.

Brandon is a personal branding specialist and a former Coca-Cola and Apple advertising executive with over 22 years of experience at Madison Avenue advertising agencies advising top FORTUNE 100 companies on brand strategy. In 2018, he launched the Br... Show more

Soy ingeniera en computación y comencé mi carrera como desarrolladora web. Con el tiempo me especialicé en inteligencia de negocios y analítica de datos, un campo que me apasiona por su constante evolución.
Me gusta aprender y aplicar lo aprendido, lo que me ha permitido obtener certificaciones como Power BI Data Analyst Associate, Fabric Data Engineer Associate, Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate, además de otras en el ecosistema de Azure y SQL Server.
Creo en el uso de metodologías ágiles, como Scrum, para lograr entregas de valor en entornos complejos. Reconozco la importancia de una adecuada gestión de los datos en todas las etapas de un proyecto de software. También me motiva seguir creciendo en habilidades blandas y fomentar espacios que impulsen la participación de mujeres en tecnología, como lo hacemos desde la comunidad Costa Rica Power BI, que fundamos a finales de 2022 junto a otros entusiastas de los datos.

Soy ingeniera en computación y comencé mi carrera como desarrolladora web. Con el tiempo me especialicé en inteligencia de negocios y analítica de datos, un campo que me apasiona por su constante evolución. Me gusta aprender y aplicar lo aprendido, ... Show more

Coach Disciplined Agile et SAFe SPC, Sedera accompagne les organisations dans leurs transformations stratégiques pour générer rapidement un impact tangible, tant pour lignes d’affaires que pour les équipes de livraison. Il se distingue avec une approche data-driven et une approche unique de modélisation prédictive.

Au fil de ses expériences, il a adopté un approche pragmatique destinée à faire rapidement une différence significative autour de lui. Responsable du programme de bénévolat STIM@CGI, il met en œuvre cette démarche pour inspirer les experts TI de demain dans les écoles défavorisées à travers le Québec. En 2024, ce programme d'implication sociale s'est vu décerné une prestigieux Mercure par la Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec. C’est une belle évidence que l'agilité, c'est beaucoup plus qu'une méthode de travail. C'est un accélérateur de valeur, dans nos mandats, dans nos carrières, dans nos entreprises mais aussi pour développer notre communauté.

Coach Disciplined Agile et SAFe SPC, Sedera accompagne les organisations dans leurs transformations stratégiques pour générer rapidement un impact tangible, tant pour lignes d’affaires que pour les équipes de livraison. Il se distingue avec une appro... Show more

Hi, I’m Steve. I’m Chief Revenue Officer at Truly SMB. We’re a global Microsoft partner, laser focused on helping small businesses get the most of technology, particularly AI and automation.

My role is all about making sure what we sell, and the language we use to talk about it, sounds good to small business owners. We try to talk without jargon, and assume not every small business owner knows the entire Microsoft product set before we speak to them!

Our revolutionary approach at Truly SMB is about business fitness. We call it TrulyFIT. We work with a customer to understand their long term goals, and then our ‘programs’ and ‘workouts’ help break these down into achievable chunks. This delivers easy to understand, incremental gains. We cover AI Business Solutions, IT Support & Security and Cloud & AI platforms

I was previously CTO at Bam Boom Cloud, Microsoft's Partner of the Year for Dynamics 365 Business Central in 2019 and 2022, finalists in 2020/2021. We were acquired by Pax8 in 2023. I spent 2 years building out awesome new partner enablement programs for our partners at Pax8, a global tech marketplace.

I'm also an FCA qualified accountant and love geeking out on the latest tech!

Hi, I’m Steve. I’m Chief Revenue Officer at Truly SMB. We’re a global Microsoft partner, laser focused on helping small businesses get the most of technology, particularly AI and automation. My role is all about making sure what we sell, and the l... Show more

With over 20 years of experience—including 11 in Agile environments—Maya has honed her expertise in applying and adapting frameworks like Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, and Lean across sectors such as pharma, education, insurance, and eCommerce. Recognized with multiple awards for her excellence in change management, leadership, and training, she has made a lasting impact as a Lean-Agile Coach and SAFe Practice Consultant. She has supported teams, programs, and leaders, including over six years spent in a Fortune 4 company, helping foster collaboration, addressing impediments, and supporting the adoption of Agile practices. Through her unique blend of neurodivergent thinking, recognized proficiency in Psychology, fascinating military experience, and extensive Agile knowledge, Maya brings a singular approach to coaching that harnesses the power of diverse thinking and creativity to unlock innovative solutions and mobilize people through continuous learning and adaptation.

With over 20 years of experience—including 11 in Agile environments—Maya has honed her expertise in applying and adapting frameworks like Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, and Lean across sectors such as pharma, education, insurance, and eCommerce. Recognized wit... Show more

Lead the Enterprise Integration Platforms and Operations for over 18 years in diverse industries such as Banking and Financial Services, Insurance, Retail and Logistics, Communications, Media & Entertainment, Energy & Utilities, Manufacturing , effectively managing the Integration Solutions delivery and multicultural teams,
Specialist in Azure Integration Services - Logic apps, Data Factory, Hybrid Integration & Multi-Cloud integration, Event driven architecture, Enterprise Integration Patterns (ESB, ETL, MFT EDI, API), IT/OT systems integration and GenAI Tools integration.
Specialist in Azure Platform Engineering, OpenAI, CICD solutions using Azure DevOps, Terraform, Bicep.

Lead the Enterprise Integration Platforms and Operations for over 18 years in diverse industries such as Banking and Financial Services, Insurance, Retail and Logistics, Communications, Media & Entertainment, Energy & Utilities, Manufacturing , effe... Show more

B2B marketing leader who specializes in partner marketing, and demand generation. My passion lies in crafting out-of-the-box campaigns that tell compelling stories, create meaningful experiences, and accelerate pipeline growth.

As the host of AMBUSH On Air and Founder of B2B Buyer Rebellion, I bring my energy and expertise to every project!

When I'm not working, I'm reading a fantasy book, hanging out with my dog Ziggy, making a cocktail, or spending time with friends. I live to travel and you can find me all over the world for work and life.

B2B marketing leader who specializes in partner marketing, and demand generation. My passion lies in crafting out-of-the-box campaigns that tell compelling stories, create meaningful experiences, and accelerate pipeline growth. As the host of AMBU... Show more

Founder of VYBZ ( NFT project showcasing true community spirit )
Founder of SYS AMA ( Web3 Vetting Show )
Just a guy who knows how to get product to market within the WEB3 Space

Founder of VYBZ ( NFT project showcasing true community spirit ) Founder of SYS AMA ( Web3 Vetting Show ) Just a guy who knows how to get product to market within the WEB3 Space Show more

Heather is lucky enough to organize developer communities as a full-time job. She’s worked for a variety of tech companies in Developer Advocate and Community Manager positions and currently supports open source communities through her Community Manger role with Bitovi, a leading open source & software building consultancy.

As a Chicago native, she currently hosts and manages the Chicago JavaScript meetups, the city’s longest-running JavaScript developer group. When she’s not building community in the tech space, you can find her running marathons, baking, and taking her dog, Olive, on long walks.

Heather is lucky enough to organize developer communities as a full-time job. She’s worked for a variety of tech companies in Developer Advocate and Community Manager positions and currently supports open source communities through her Community Mang... Show more

Igor has spent over 15 years helping business owners to navigate and achieve their strategic objectives using progressive technologies. Being a technology enthusiast, he has kick-started and has been involved in the development of hundreds of web and mobile applications, fintech platforms, and digital ecosystems. He specializes in artificial intelligence, cloud solutions, and future-ready fintech product development.

Igor has spent over 15 years helping business owners to navigate and achieve their strategic objectives using progressive technologies. Being a technology enthusiast, he has kick-started and has been involved in the development of hundreds of web and... Show more

Adelina is a seasoned technology leader with over 15 years of experience in agile software development across the full life cycle. Leading geographically dispersed teams across finance, e-commerce and cybersecurity, Adelina has successfully designed, developed and deployed complex, scalable applications. As an independent trainer in software architecture, Adelina is passionate about sharing knowledge through articles and thought leadership. With expertise in project planning, release management and stakeholder coordination, Adelina consistently drives high-impact results while ensuring seamless execution across teams and projects.

Adelina is a seasoned technology leader with over 15 years of experience in agile software development across the full life cycle. Leading geographically dispersed teams across finance, e-commerce and cybersecurity, Adelina has successfully designed,... Show more

Sono una persona molto curiosa e piena di energia e vitalità, con 10 anni di esperienza nel mondo dell’agilità ricoprendo tanti ruoli e posizioni del panorama agilistico.
Vivo il mindset agile. Adattarsi è la parola chiave che seguo come un mantra.
37 anni, laureato in Ingegneria Informatica, lascio il mondo della programmazione poco dopo aver messo piede nel mondo del lavoro capendo che non era la mia strada.
Le persone, le relazioni e le interazioni sono ciò che mi incuriosiscono.
Developer... Product Owner... Scrum Master... Agility Coach... Agile Delivery Manager... To Be Continued...

Sono una persona molto curiosa e piena di energia e vitalità, con 10 anni di esperienza nel mondo dell’agilità ricoprendo tanti ruoli e posizioni del panorama agilistico. Vivo il mindset agile. Adattarsi è la parola chiave che seguo come un mantra. ... Show more

Claire is a seasoned Agile Coach with a passion for people and building relationships that matter. She has a creative mind in continuous search of new conundrums to master and solve.

With close to 2 decades of experience in project and program management, working in diverse sectors ranging from automotive to government, Claire has a down-to-earth approach when it comes to people, processes and challenges. Over the past decade, her focus grew more towards the people side, so she took the lead in setting up a mentorship program, mentoring & coaching coworkers.

She loves the outdoors, takes pleasure in the simple joys of life and recently grew her family with Tess, the German Shepherd, and Wolf, the Malinois. She firmly believes in mens sana in corpore sano. Her motto? Live. Love. Life!

Claire is a seasoned Agile Coach with a passion for people and building relationships that matter. She has a creative mind in continuous search of new conundrums to master and solve. With close to 2 decades of experience in project and program man... Show more

Je suis passionnée par le coaching d'équipe et d'organisation dans leur transformation agile. Je suis convaincue que les valeurs portées par l'agilité sont aussi les valeurs des entreprises de demain. Mon expérience en Design Thinking, UX et Interaction Homme-Machine me permet de former les Products Owners aux outils de conception et test de produits afin que chaque fonctionnalité assure une valeur ajoutée pour l’utilisateur.

Je suis passionnée par le coaching d'équipe et d'organisation dans leur transformation agile. Je suis convaincue que les valeurs portées par l'agilité sont aussi les valeurs des entreprises de demain. Mon expérience en Design Thinking, UX et Interact... Show more

Pavithra Addanki is an entrepreneur, mentor, and student leader passionate about bridging the gap between academia and industry. Founder & CEO of MXC Ignite LLP, she has collaborated with leading institutions and innovation hubs to create outcome-based learning opportunities. She is Co-Founder for Sri Raagni Organics. A Startup World Cup Mentor and advocate for personal branding, she also works in data analytics and has a LinkedIn community of over 11K followers with 9,05,400 + annual impressions.

Pavithra Addanki is an entrepreneur, mentor, and student leader passionate about bridging the gap between academia and industry. Founder & CEO of MXC Ignite LLP, she has collaborated with leading institutions and innovation hubs to create outcome-bas... Show more

Maryna Peikova is a Wartime CEO who led one of Ukraine’s largest retail chains through the chaos of full-scale war, ensuring business survival and protecting thousands of employees and customers under fire. Today, she serves as President of the Global Council for Business Resilience (France), a global NGO that unites leaders, institutions, and communities to build organizational resilience in the face of crises. Drawing on real-time leadership in extreme conditions and over 20 years of international business experience, she provides practical frameworks for leading under pressure, building resilient organizations, and transforming crises into opportunities. Maryna is the author of book "Unbreakable", a playbook on crisis leadership that blends lived experience with global best practices from leading consultancies.

Speaking Topics:
Leading Through War: Lessons of a Wartime CEO
The Future Belongs to the Resilient: Building Crisis-Proof Organizations
Global Crisis Trends and Their Business Implications
Resilience Frameworks: From Preparedness to Recovery
Women in Crisis Leadership
Building Business Resilience in the time of Permacrisis
Use Crisis as opportunity
Building sustainability via building Resilient business&communities

Value for Audience
Maryna delivers not theory, but lived strategies tested in the harshest environments—war, pandemics, supply chain collapse, and economic disruption. She inspires leaders to act decisively, communicate with integrity, and embed resilience into strategy and culture. Her sessions combine compelling storytelling, data-driven insights, and actionable tools for executives, policymakers, and entrepreneurs.

Maryna Peikova is a Wartime CEO who led one of Ukraine’s largest retail chains through the chaos of full-scale war, ensuring business survival and protecting thousands of employees and customers under fire. Today, she serves as President of the Globa... Show more

Ferhat took over numerous international warehouse software & planning projects since 2006. More than 10 years of leadership responsibility in warehousing units followed. In 2021 he joined SIEVERS-GROUP to further develop a holistic WMS experience: SIEVERS WMS.

Ferhat took over numerous international warehouse software & planning projects since 2006. More than 10 years of leadership responsibility in warehousing units followed. In 2021 he joined SIEVERS-GROUP to further develop a holistic WMS experience: SI... Show more

Krishna Chaitanya Yarlagadda is an accomplished data science and analytics leader with over 12 years of experience driving AI innovation, predictive modeling, and business intelligence across industries. He has held key roles at Amazon, Mercury Financial, and JPMorgan Chase, leading initiatives that combine machine learning, experimentation, and automation to deliver measurable business impact.

Krishna specializes in building scalable A/B testing frameworks, predictive analytics solutions, and real-time data pipelines that power product strategy and operational excellence. He is an AWS Certified Machine Learning Specialist and a Tableau Certified Analyst, with expertise spanning Python, AWS, SQL, and advanced ML algorithms.

An award-winning leader recognized for delivering transformational results, Krishna is passionate about bridging the gap between technical innovation and business value. He holds a Master’s degree in Management Information Systems with a focus on Business Analytics and Data Science from Oklahoma State University.

At the Global Data & AI Virtual Tech Conference 2025, Krishna would like to present deep insight into operationalizing AI, scaling data-driven strategies, and shaping the future of innovation across large enterprises.

Krishna Chaitanya Yarlagadda is an accomplished data science and analytics leader with over 12 years of experience driving AI innovation, predictive modeling, and business intelligence across industries. He has held key roles at Amazon, Mercury Finan... Show more

Enthusiastic Data Manager who leverage data to create data products and bring insights to the company. I have over 10 years of experience in building analytics, business intelligence, and data science for various industries, including finance, IT, advertising, and medical.

At the core of my skill set is the ability to create and optimize data products, utilizing advanced analytics, artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning (ML) techniques. I lead a team of data professionals who create and maintain DWH, dashboards, estimate the effect of releases, define metrics, set numerical goals, use advanced analytics for clustering and AB testing, and create prediction and prescription models. My mission is to inspire my team to be the best in analytics and analytical methods, and to enable data-driven decision making and innovation.

Enthusiastic Data Manager who leverage data to create data products and bring insights to the company. I have over 10 years of experience in building analytics, business intelligence, and data science for various industries, including finance, IT, ad... Show more

John is known for his leadership, which facilitates strong teamwork and positive working relationships.

John has more than 25 years of experience with Microsoft ERP solutions as a consultant, user, IT support, and controller. His breadth of experience includes working with hundreds of ERP implementations. He has extensive experience with SQL and performance tuning, report writing using Excel, SSRS, and other tools. On the functional side, John has expertise in the distribution modules, including inventory, sales order processing, and purchase order processing.

John is known for his leadership, which facilitates strong teamwork and positive working relationships. John has more than 25 years of experience with Microsoft ERP solutions as a consultant, user, IT support, and controller. His breadth of experi... Show more

Jenny ended up in engineering leadership after coming up through support and devops, cutting her teeth on that interesting role that acts as the 'translator' between customer requests from support and the development team. Her love of support and the human side of problems lets her find a sweet spot between empathy for the user and empathy for her team. She's done testing, support, or human interfacing for most of her career. She finds herself happiest when she's making an impact on other people--whether it's helping find issues in applications, leading scrum, speaking at events, or just grabbing coffee and chatting.

Jenny ended up in engineering leadership after coming up through support and devops, cutting her teeth on that interesting role that acts as the 'translator' between customer requests from support and the development team. Her love of support and th... Show more

Whitney Lovelace is a technology consultant specializing in strategy and product delivery. She is passionate about using memorable and impactful communication techniques that lead to better project outcomes.

Whitney has over a decade of technology and strategy experience that she uses to efficiently lead complex projects and help companies navigate large transformations. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Simpson College where she studied Mathematics and Economics and an MBA from Iowa State University with a specialization in Business Analytics.

While her educational background has focused on using data to drive business decisions, she is adamant that data has little power when not accompanied by a compelling story. Whitney has spent years researching and honing communication and facilitation techniques that lead to better business outcomes and create engaging employee experiences.

Whitney Lovelace is a technology consultant specializing in strategy and product delivery. She is passionate about using memorable and impactful communication techniques that lead to better project outcomes. Whitney has over a decade of technolo... Show more

You can read about me here: https://prajyot.com/aboutme/

You can read about me here: https://prajyot.com/aboutme/ Show more

Being a Team Coach and a Facilitator gives me the opportunity to help teams discover new ways of working, introducing well-being, happiness, visual management, leadership at all levels, team self-organization, collaborative management, remote work and empowerment.

Being a Team Coach and a Facilitator gives me the opportunity to help teams discover new ways of working, introducing well-being, happiness, visual management, leadership at all levels, team self-organization, collaborative management, remote work an... Show more