Lani Gonzales helps successful women and high achievers who look accomplished on the outside—but feel exhausted, disconnected, or unfulfilled on the inside—create success without burnout and power without losing their soul.

Many of the women Lani works with have done everything “right.” They’ve built impressive careers, achieved financial independence, and earned respect—yet inside, they feel stuck, overextended, or quietly empty. The constant pressure to perform, produce, and prove has pulled them further from their intuition, their body, and their deeper sense of purpose.

After becoming a law firm partner at 23, Lani lived that same story. From the outside, she had it all. On the inside, she was driven by subconscious survival patterns and a nervous system locked in overdrive. Her own awakening led her to leave the legal profession and devote her life to studying the subconscious mind, human behavior, and the wisdom traditions that have guided healing and leadership for thousands of years.

Today, Lani blends neuroscience-based hypnotherapy, performance psychology, and ancient wisdom traditions to help high-achieving women:
- Rewire burnout and overdrive at the root
- Break free from subconscious self-sabotage
- Reconnect to clarity, intuition, and inner authority
- Build success that feels aligned, sustainable, and alive

Her talks are known for being raw, strategic, and deeply activating—combining modern science with timeless wisdom to create real, lasting transformation. Audiences leave with tools they can use immediately to change how they lead, live, and work.

Lani Gonzales helps successful women and high achievers who look accomplished on the outside—but feel exhausted, disconnected, or unfulfilled on the inside—create success without burnout and power without losing their soul. Many of the women Lani ... Show more

Dr. Lowe is the creator and host of The Resolution Room, a widely followed podcast exploring how individuals and communities move through conflict without losing connection. In addition to keynotes, Dr. Lowe’s real passion is in her Resolution Sessions™, where she blends evidence-based best practices and lived experience into interactive sessions reflecting real-world application to help audiences reimagine how they approach leadership, communication, and decision-making. These sessions are at the heart of what makes her style so special, because they highlight her ability to genuinely connect with others. She is especially known for her ability to hold nuanced conversations in high-stakes environments, guiding groups through difficult dialogue while keeping people aligned and forward-focused.

Dr. Lowe is the creator and host of The Resolution Room, a widely followed podcast exploring how individuals and communities move through conflict without losing connection. In addition to keynotes, Dr. Lowe’s real passion is in her Resolution Sessio... Show more

Fabian Gosebrink is Microsoft MVP, Google Developer Expert, Pluralsight author, Angular & ASP.NET Core web developer and international speaker. As a software engineer, consultant and trainer, he supports customers building web applications with more than 10 years of experience. Fabian is very active in the community such as leading the swiss angular community „SwissAngular“, the .NET user group in Zurich, leading the largest german speaking C#-Community (mycsharp.de), being an egghead and Pluralsight trainer as well as running his own company Offering Solutions Software with a course and learning platform https://developer-academy.ch and is speaking at local user groups and international conferences.

Fabian Gosebrink is Microsoft MVP, Google Developer Expert, Pluralsight author, Angular & ASP.NET Core web developer and international speaker. As a software engineer, consultant and trainer, he supports customers building web applications with more ... Show more

Dr. Christal L. Chatman is an author, speaker, Certified Professional Life Coach, and higher education leader who is passionate about helping people create healthier, more intentional lives. Drawing from her experience in leadership, coaching, relationships, and personal development, she brings practical insight, authenticity, and encouragement to every audience.

She is the creator of the "Girl, Rest" movement and "Connection" experiences, designed to help women and couples build stronger, healthier lives. Dr. Christal is also the author of "Girl, Rest: Taking Time for God and Yourself", "Man, Be Still", "Behind the Mask", and "Connection: A 12-Week Guided Journal for Couples".

With a Doctor of Business Administration, MBA, and bachelor's degree in Accounting, Dr. Christal combines more than three decades of higher education experience with her work as a coach, author, and speaker. Her speaking topics include rest and wellness, leadership, relationships, personal growth, boundaries, purpose, and creating sustainable balance in demanding environments.

Known for making meaningful topics relatable and actionable, Dr. Christal encourages audiences to slow down, reconnect with what matters, and make intentional choices that support both personal and professional growth.

Dr. Christal L. Chatman is an author, speaker, Certified Professional Life Coach, and higher education leader who is passionate about helping people create healthier, more intentional lives. Drawing from her experience in leadership, coaching, relati... Show more

I’m a CTO and software architect with a background in designing and evolving enterprise systems across complex, multi-product environments. I’ve worked on unifying data models, modernizing legacy architectures, and helping engineering teams ship reliable software at scale using Azure and .NET.

I was part of the core group introducing AI-assisted engineering workflows in a 5,000+ engineer organization, working through the real challenges of adoption, architectural constraints, and quality at scale.

I later transitioned to full-time CTO of an AI-native startup, where I designed the engineering process around AI-assisted workflows from day one. By aligning architecture, domain boundaries, and development practices with AI collaboration, we significantly compressed delivery timelines compared to traditional team structures.

I’m a CTO and software architect with a background in designing and evolving enterprise systems across complex, multi-product environments. I’ve worked on unifying data models, modernizing legacy architectures, and helping engineering teams ship reli... Show more

Nikolay Cheremisin is a business partnership consultant and founder of Cheremisin Partnership Lab. He helps entrepreneurs design partnership agreements before they enter a partnership — roles, money, decision-making power, risk allocation and exit rules — and mediates disputes between existing co-owners.

Since 2016, when he drafted and signed his first partnership agreement, he has run 80+ partnership sessions, delivered 400+ consultations and resolved 20+ co-owner conflicts. He is a partner in four businesses, including Richfield Industries Inc. (since 2010) and Flid Warsaw (since 2019), with combined turnover of $385M over 16 years. He completed the "Mastery of Negotiation" program at Harvard Business School.

He speaks on partnership architecture, scenario planning for co-owners, and preventing ownership conflicts before they start. Based in Valencia, Spain; works with Ukrainian- and Russian-speaking entrepreneurs across Europe and Central Asia.

Nikolay Cheremisin is a business partnership consultant and founder of Cheremisin Partnership Lab. He helps entrepreneurs design partnership agreements before they enter a partnership — roles, money, decision-making power, risk allocation and exit ru... Show more

Joyjit Roy is a recognized leader in AI, Machine Learning, and Information Technology, with expertise in cloud-native platforms and large-scale digital systems. With over two decades of experience in the IT industry, he has led digital transformation initiatives across insurance, financial services, and global eCommerce sectors, including Fortune 500 companies.

His research interests focus on enterprise AI systems, Agentic AI architectures, intelligent automation, and distributed cloud platforms supporting production-scale digital ecosystems. Roy contributes to the community through research, peer review, mentorship, and technical leadership.

He frequently speaks at AI, distributed systems, and enterprise technology transformation conferences and summits.

Joyjit Roy is a recognized leader in AI, Machine Learning, and Information Technology, with expertise in cloud-native platforms and large-scale digital systems. With over two decades of experience in the IT industry, he has led digital transformation... Show more

Baptiste Grand is a Lead Agile Coach with a background in software development. Over the past fifteen years, he has worked with numerous teams and organizations worldwide, including Airbus Helicopters, MAN Truck & Bus, XITASO, and as a freelancer for DecideAgile!

His current areas of focus are OKRs, high-performance teams, and agile decision-making.

Baptiste is also a big Formula 1 fan, loves science fiction, and is passionate about golf. If you want to bribe him, try milkshakes and cake.

Baptiste Grand is a Lead Agile Coach with a background in software development. Over the past fifteen years, he has worked with numerous teams and organizations worldwide, including Airbus Helicopters, MAN Truck & Bus, XITASO, and as a freelancer for... Show more

You will mostly find me building and innovating in the startup ecosystem. I founded two startups, Housepital and AlphaEd, and my journey has been driven by a passion for building solutions that tackle real-world challenges. I am a member of Google Women Techmakers, Google for Startups Women Founder, and an active member in various tech communities; I enjoy collaborating and leading.

I have built a strong technical background in full-stack development, mainly with the MERN stack, and developed multiple full-stack applications. At EdVenture Park, I’ve helped over 100+ startups as a student entreprenuer with market validation and growth strategies. I've also been a speaker and roundtable panelist at various events, including discussions hosted by the British High Commissioner, where I shared insights on tech innovation and entrepreneurship.

Whether it's contributing to open-source, building Next.js applications, or engaging in thought leadership, I’m always exploring new ways to solve complex challenges and give back to the community.

You will mostly find me building and innovating in the startup ecosystem. I founded two startups, Housepital and AlphaEd, and my journey has been driven by a passion for building solutions that tackle real-world challenges. I am a member of Google Wo... Show more

Dave Todaro is the Founder and CEO of Ascendle, a technology advisory firm that helps organizations turn ambitious technology initiatives into measurable business outcomes. Since founding Ascendle in 2012, Dave has advised executive teams on software delivery, product strategy, organizational transformation, and technology leadership across healthcare, insurance, manufacturing, financial services, and other complex industries.

An entrepreneur since his teens, Dave is the author of The Epic Guide to Agile and has taught agile software development to thousands of professionals worldwide. Today, he is exploring how the same execution disciplines that transformed software development can help organizations adopt AI responsibly—balancing innovation with governance, trust, and measurable business value.

Dave Todaro is the Founder and CEO of Ascendle, a technology advisory firm that helps organizations turn ambitious technology initiatives into measurable business outcomes. Since founding Ascendle in 2012, Dave has advised executive teams on software... Show more

Tobias Brennecke is an independent Trainer, Workshop Facilitator, and Clean Language Coach dedicated to the human side of IT. After 15 years in software architecture, DevOps, and Domain-Driven Design, he is convinced: IT projects don't fail because of technology, but due to misaligned communication.

With his "Love. Language. Leadership." framework, Tobias bridges the gap between Business and IT. The goal: To create a "Secure Base" using his expertise in attachment theory and Clean Language. He helps teams replace contempt with curiosity, enabling a leadership style characterized by exquisite listening and inquiry. This creates a safe space for self-efficacy and innovation, preventing burnout and increasing retention. It empowers people with the tools they need to thrive personally and as a whole organization.

🏳️‍🌈 Love. Language. Leadership. 🎤 Speaker & Facilitator 🧠 Clean Language Coach

Tobias Brennecke is an independent Trainer, Workshop Facilitator, and Clean Language Coach dedicated to the human side of IT. After 15 years in software architecture, DevOps, and Domain-Driven Design, he is convinced: IT projects don't fail because o... Show more

Will Robinson is a growth strategist, operator, and advisor who has spent his career helping companies navigate moments of rapid change — from the early internet era to today’s AI-driven market shifts.

He has led strategy, growth, and product initiatives across startups and global enterprises, with work spanning cybersecurity, SaaS, healthcare, telecom, financial services, and emerging technology. His experience ranges from helping launch award-winning cybersecurity products to advising companies on go-to-market strategy, digital transformation, and scalable growth systems.

Over the course of his career, Will helped commercialize NSA technology into the SilentRunner cybersecurity platform, contributed to the growth of companies involved in multiple major exits, and worked on transformation and growth initiatives with organizations including Microsoft, Intel, EMC, Avaya, Lucent, and TripAdvisor. He has also founded and advised startups, taught strategy and entrepreneurship at Emerson College, and co-taught “Cyberspace and the Law” with Lawrence Lessig at Yale Law School.

Known for combining deep technical knowledge with practical business thinking, Will speaks on AI, growth strategy, go-to-market execution, product-market fit, and the future of modern business systems. His style blends executive strategy with real-world operational insight — focused less on hype and more on what actually works.

He holds an MBA from Yale School of Management and a Master’s in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University. He’s also the father of three daughters, which may be the hardest leadership role of all.

Will Robinson is a growth strategist, operator, and advisor who has spent his career helping companies navigate moments of rapid change — from the early internet era to today’s AI-driven market shifts. He has led strategy, growth, and product init... Show more

Graduação em Ciências Econômicas e em Direito. Especialista em Segurança Pública e Especialista em Direito Público. Mestre em Engenharia e Gestão do Conhecimento (UFSC). Doutor em Engenharia e Gestão do Conhecimento (UFSC). Foi Coordenador do Escritório de Gestão de Processos na Secretaria de Estado do Planejamento. Trabalhou na Controladoria-Geral do Estado atuando na função de Coordenador de Informações Estratégicas, foi Gestor do Portfólio de Projetos, Presidente da Comissão de Implementação da LGPD, Presidente da Comissão de Inovação e membro do Comitê Estratégico de Governança e Integridade. Gerente de Apoio Operacional na Diretoria Administrativa e Financeira da Secretaria de Estado da Segurança Pública; Gerente do Complexo Administrativo na Diretoria Administrativa e Financeira da Secretaria de Estado da Segurança Pública; Gestor de Sistemas de Conhecimento na Coordenação-Geral de Inteligência da SENASP/MJ; Chefe da Divisão de Informática e Tecnologia da Diretoria de Informação e Inteligência - Secretaria de Estado da Segurança Pública de Santa Catarina, conduzindo a Gestão Técnica do Projeto de Criação e Institucionalização do Sistema Integrado de Segurança Pública (SISP-SC).

Graduação em Ciências Econômicas e em Direito. Especialista em Segurança Pública e Especialista em Direito Público. Mestre em Engenharia e Gestão do Conhecimento (UFSC). Doutor em Engenharia e Gestão do Conhecimento (UFSC). Foi Coordenador do Escritó... Show more

Abhimanyu "Chitra" Selvan is the founder of diabhey.com, helping AI-native startups win customers. Before that, he led developer advocacy at DigitalOcean, driving product activation and building technical partnerships. His engineering background spans safety-critical systems: cockpit software for Boeing 787 simulators, automated guided vehicles, and FDA-approved medical IoT. When not building, he's running marathons or trying to stay upright on a paddleboard.

Abhimanyu "Chitra" Selvan is the founder of diabhey.com, helping AI-native startups win customers. Before that, he led developer advocacy at DigitalOcean, driving product activation and building technical partnerships. His engineering background span... Show more

Swapna is a Principal Product Lead at Microsoft, currently leading Enterprise Search & M365 Copilot productivity experiences for enterprise users and has previously led OEM partnerships for OneDrive that served 50M+ users worldwide.

In her previous life, Swapna led products in the fintech space at a Canadian bank, involving R&D innovation in digital payments, cards and emerging technologies. While at RBC, Swapna also led experiences in the financial planning & personal investments space.​

Swapna was the Head of Product at a SaaS data intelligence company that provided insights to enterprise clients through AI models. Whilst in Singapore, Swapna was responsible for driving eCommerce growth in Asia and Europe for the world’s largest publishing company, Scholastic, as their Product Manager.

She started her career with Accenture, and is a technology buff. Her current passion lies in scaling and monetizing enterprise and consumer platforms.

Swapna is a Principal Product Lead at Microsoft, currently leading Enterprise Search & M365 Copilot productivity experiences for enterprise users and has previously led OEM partnerships for OneDrive that served 50M+ users worldwide. In her previou... Show more

Dr. Sheila Volante holds a doctorate in Philosophy with an emphasis on Innovation and Strategy and has spent two decades at the intersection of strategy, technology, and human systems advising C-suite executives across healthcare, government, and private sector organizations navigating transformational change.

Her work is built on a foundational conviction: technology alone never transforms an organization people do. From Federally Qualified Health Centers to major health systems to public sector agencies, she has guided leaders through the most complex moments of institutional reinvention with clarity, precision, and a bias toward lasting results.

As a sought-after thought leader and speaker, Dr. Volante brings the academic rigor of her doctorate together with the hard-won instincts of a practitioner who has sat in the room when the stakes were highest. Her voice on digital transformation leadership, AI readiness, and organizational culture has made her a trusted presence on stages across the country.

Dr. Sheila Volante holds a doctorate in Philosophy with an emphasis on Innovation and Strategy and has spent two decades at the intersection of strategy, technology, and human systems advising C-suite executives across healthcare, government, and pri... Show more

Gerrit Tamboer, Chief Evangelist at TrueFullstaq, CNCF Ambassador and co-founder of (formerly) Fullstaq, brings a strong technical background to his leadership role. With extensive experience in Kubernetes implementations, Gerrit has transitioned from hands-on technical work to strategic oversight, now focusing on spreadsheets and presentations. In addition to his duties as Chief Evangelist, he also serves as a business consultant, guiding clients as they evolve from managing technical logistics to developing strategic initiatives.

Gerrit Tamboer, Chief Evangelist at TrueFullstaq, CNCF Ambassador and co-founder of (formerly) Fullstaq, brings a strong technical background to his leadership role. With extensive experience in Kubernetes implementations, Gerrit has transitioned fro... Show more

Suren Konathala is a technologist, enterprise architect, engineering leader, and speaker with more than 25 years of experience building large-scale digital platforms and enterprise software solutions. He currently works at Microsoft as a Digital Platforms Capability Lead and has held roles as a developer, architect, consultant, and engineering leader across startups, consulting firms, and Fortune 100 enterprises. He holds a master’s degree in Computer Science and has studied at Carnegie Mellon University and Stanford University.

Suren is passionate about Open source software, Java, enterprise architecture, digital experience platforms and artificial intelligence. He is an international conference speaker, published author, mentor, IEEE Senior Member, RSA Fellow, and Jakarta EE Ambassador. He enjoys sharing practical lessons from real-world implementations and advocates for a more inclusive, open, and community-driven approach to technology innovation.

Connect with him on X at @thesurenk or on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/ksurendra/.

Suren Konathala is a technologist, enterprise architect, engineering leader, and speaker with more than 25 years of experience building large-scale digital platforms and enterprise software solutions. He currently works at Microsoft as a Digital Plat... Show more

Mignon is a pre-sales professional with a financial/accounting education and work experience and good understanding of professional services. Since she started working for Bravx in 2000, she has grown profound knowledge of Dynamics Business Central (formerly Navision), Dynamics 365 Sales and for the last 10 years Dynamics Project Operations. Mignon loves to demonstrate all the great functions of Project Operations in combination with the possibilities of the Power Platform. Lately she has become enthusiastic on Copilot and AI.

Mignon is a pre-sales professional with a financial/accounting education and work experience and good understanding of professional services. Since she started working for Bravx in 2000, she has grown profound knowledge of Dynamics Business Central (... Show more

Robert is a talented, energetic, and insightful product-focused speaker focused on helping teams and organizations build great products and align on their best ways of working to build trust and accountability. He has spent 15 years in the IT field with a primary focus on product development, agile framework, and software quality within both startups and enterprise organizations spanning diverse industries including Automotive, Insurance, Finance, Healthcare and the Department of Defense. He currently serves as a Sr Principal Product professional at Discover + Capital One helping build and evolve innovative products to ensure a brighter financial future for their customers. He is a relentlessly optimistic, culture-first leader who unlocks elite performance by developing people, fostering trust, and placing success over ego.

Robert is a talented, energetic, and insightful product-focused speaker focused on helping teams and organizations build great products and align on their best ways of working to build trust and accountability. He has spent 15 years in the IT field w... Show more

Experienced IT business, AI & cyber security leader, with strong commercial and operational acumen, who has built strategies and constructed green-field AI & cyber departments & led their GTMs for UK-based managed IT service providers.

Examples of previous success includes building a £6M AI operations practice, a £1M AI practice, 33% 12-month revenue growth, 130% Microsoft revenue growth, and a spectacular 23% CAGR over three years.

I hold multiple Microsoft and non-Microsoft certifications, and exhibit a dynamic leadership style, championing modernisation and the application of emerging technology where appropriate.

Beyond professional realms, I am pursuing a private pilot’s license and learning how to kitesurf. My continuous self-development and affinity for innovation underpin my thriving career.

Experienced IT business, AI & cyber security leader, with strong commercial and operational acumen, who has built strategies and constructed green-field AI & cyber departments & led their GTMs for UK-based managed IT service providers. Examples o... Show more

Caelan Huntress is the Founder of the Ai Coaching Academy, a community of ambitious professionals who practice playing with the tools of the future. He is an American immigrant to New Zealand, and spent ten years running an online business while traveling the world with his young family. His book ‘Marketing Yourself’ has helped thousands of personality-based businesses to create content that converts attention into revenue. With 25 years of experience in storytelling, first as a theatrical performer, and then as a marketing strategist, Caelan helps people learn how to use new technology to tell stories that matter, by finding the uniquely human work that robots cannot do.

Caelan Huntress is the Founder of the Ai Coaching Academy, a community of ambitious professionals who practice playing with the tools of the future. He is an American immigrant to New Zealand, and spent ten years running an online business while trav... Show more

Frederik Vannieuwenhuyse speaks and runs workshops on two connected topics: AI leadership — governance, collaboration models, and the organisational redesign that AI demands — and agentic software development — agents in the delivery workflow, structured methods like BMAD, quality gates, and what it changes about roles and reviews.

His claim: AI changes who does the work, who reviews it, and who is accountable — and most organisations have redesigned none of the three. His sessions give leaders and product development teams the models to make that redesign explicit: The 3 Collaboration Models, Your Agent Architecture Is Your Org Chart, Delegate / Redesign / Protect, and the AI Strategy Canvas.

He builds AI agent systems himself — today he is building again, full circle: agentic software engineering and product development. He doesn't claim to be the expert; the field is too new and moves too fast. What he brings is what twenty years of navigating complexity taught him, everything he learns from building, and the willingness to say what doesn't work yet.

Sessions are never pure slide talks: every one has a story, a live element, and puts the room to work — grounded in ten years of facilitation with Liberating Structures and Training from the Back of the Room. Recent stages: Agile2025 Denver, the Dutch AI Conference Amsterdam, and AI Summit Brussels — on a decade of European and US conference stages. Behind it: twenty years as a consultant through nearly every seat in the product development chain, and the highest international training and coaching credentials (CST & CEC, Scrum Alliance).

All sessions available in English and Dutch. Speaker kit, room requirements, and copy-ready program descriptions: value-first.be

Frederik Vannieuwenhuyse speaks and runs workshops on two connected topics: AI leadership — governance, collaboration models, and the organisational redesign that AI demands — and agentic software development — agents in the delivery workflow, struct... Show more

Trabajo con líderes y organizaciones que transitan complejidades cuando lo que solía funcionar ya no sirve... y lo nuevo aún no ha emergido.

Como 𝘌𝘷𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳, cultivo condiciones para el cambio real desde dentro del sistema. No impongo soluciones ni métodos cerrados: acompaño a descubrir tensiones, patrones invisibles y posibilidades emergentes. Ayudo a crecer lo que ya está listo para evolucionar.

Mi enfoque integra conciencia profunda y sistemas reales, combinando pensamiento complejo, desarrollo adulto y cultura organizacional viva. Facilito procesos desde marcos como Immunity to Change, Human Systems Dynamics, ORSC y The Leadership Circle.

Estoy certificado como PCC (ICF), ICE-EC (ICAgile), KCP (Kanban University), SPC6 (SAFe), HSDP (HSD Institute), LCP/CLA (The Leadership Circle) y ORSC (CRR Global), además de contar con un Executive Certificate en Estrategia e Innovación del MIT. Estas credenciales no definen mi enfoque, pero lo respaldan con solidez cuando es necesario.

Acompaño procesos de transformación cultural, liderazgo consciente y cambio adaptativo en organizaciones complejas. Comparto aprendizajes y reflexiones en mi newsletter mensual 𝘌𝘥𝘨𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘢 𝘕𝘦𝘸 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘨𝘮.

No lidero el cambio. Acompaño lo que está listo para emerger.

Trabajo con líderes y organizaciones que transitan complejidades cuando lo que solía funcionar ya no sirve... y lo nuevo aún no ha emergido. Como 𝘌𝘷𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳, cultivo condiciones para el cambio real desde dentro del sistema. ... Show more

Shaurya Agrawal is a Data & Analytics leader with 25+ years of experience driving transformative initiatives across Tech/SaaS, E-commerce and FinTech. With expertise in AI/ML, Enterprise Data Architecture and BI, Shaurya has led impactful projects, creating customer-centric solutions and modernizing data platforms. As a Board Advisor to Hoonartek and CTO of YourNxt Technologies, a mobile tech start-up, Shaurya shapes global data strategies.

Holding an MBA and pursuing an MS in Data Science from UT Austin, Shaurya leverages data to unlock business value, specializing in unified customer views and personalized experiences.

Shaurya Agrawal is a Data & Analytics leader with 25+ years of experience driving transformative initiatives across Tech/SaaS, E-commerce and FinTech. With expertise in AI/ML, Enterprise Data Architecture and BI, Shaurya has led impactful projects, c... Show more

Lakeidra Smith is the founder of The Cyber Consultant, a boutique firm offering Human-Centered Cybersecurity and Digital Risk Solutions tailored for modern families and mission-driven firms. A published author and sought-after speaker, Lakeidra transforms complex digital threats into empowering knowledge. Her Cyber Curiosity framework invites a more mindful, resilient relationship with technology, anchored in curiosity, caution, and care.

Lakeidra Smith is the founder of The Cyber Consultant, a boutique firm offering Human-Centered Cybersecurity and Digital Risk Solutions tailored for modern families and mission-driven firms. A published author and sought-after speaker, Lakeidra trans... Show more

From World Champion Karate to Sales Powerhouse: Now the go-to performance strategist for ambitious IT/Tech companies who want to be extraordinary!

Here’s the journey so far:

I started on the tatami, not in a business school.

As a 3x World Champion and 2x European Champion in karate, I trained to perform under pressure.
Where precision, discipline, and resilience weren’t optional. They were survival.
That mindset didn’t stay in sport. It became my edge in business.

I brought that exact mindset into Tech.

Over the past 23 years, I’ve sold over €150M in revenue, built and sold companies, and led high-performing teams.
By 27, I achieved financial freedom. At 35, I smashed quota during maternity leave.

Not because I did more… But because I did what mattered, with brutal clarity.

That’s what separates ordinary performance from extraordinary outcomes.

Today, I’m a keynote speaker and performance strategist for ambitious Tech companies.
I speak at global sales kickoffs, customer events, leadership summits, offsites, and high-growth team events.
Delivering bold, empowering, no-fluff talks that shift mindset and spark real action.
No sugarcoating. Just power, clarity, and practical frameworks that stick.

My approach blends performance psychology, sales strategy, storytelling that sells, and systems that scale. So teams don’t just get inspired, they get transformed.

I’m the author of High Performance Lifestyle, High Performance Sales, Kick-Ass, and I created The Kata Playbook: a high-performance operating model that helps teams think, train, and perform like elite athletes.


Because extraordinary isn’t an accident, it’s trained and build!

I work with founders who are scaling fast and hungry for clarity, CROs who want execution over excuses, sales leaders ready to build extraordinary teams, corporate teams stuck in the hustle cycle, and companies ready to ditch mediocrity and build legendary performance cultures.

You can work with me through speaking, accelerators, crafting extraordinary content, or by grabbing one of my books.


At Playbook.fm, my partner in crime and I dive deep with IT leaders and experts to uncover what it really takes to build next-level MSPs and IT service providers. Together, we’re shaping the ultimate performance playbook.

If you’re done with “good enough” and ready to train, think, and lead like an elite, let’s talk!

Because ordinary is forgettable.

And you weren’t built for that.

You were built for more. For impact. For extraordinary!

H ✌🏻

From World Champion Karate to Sales Powerhouse: Now the go-to performance strategist for ambitious IT/Tech companies who want to be extraordinary! Here’s the journey so far: I started on the tatami, not in a business school.
 As a 3x World Ch... Show more

Sándor Guba is CTO and co-founder of Axoflow, where he leads the technical direction for security data infrastructure. He is the creator of the Logging Operator - now a CNCF Sandbox project - which became the standard for Kubernetes-native log management in enterprise environments. Previously, he was co-founder at Banzai Cloud, responsible for observability and cloud-native engineering; the company was acquired by Cisco in 2021.
With over a decade at the intersection of cloud-native infrastructure and security telemetry, Sándor focuses on a problem most organizations underestimate: turning fragmented, high-volume log data into reliable, detection-ready security signals. He is a frequent contributor to open-source observability tooling and a builder of systems that run at Fortune 500 scale.

Sándor Guba is CTO and co-founder of Axoflow, where he leads the technical direction for security data infrastructure. He is the creator of the Logging Operator - now a CNCF Sandbox project - which became the standard for Kubernetes-native log manage... Show more

Felipe Barreiros is a Senior Product Engineer at AWS, where he leads a tech product from idea til impact. He has coached 12,000 tech graduates, hired 600+ engineers, and built and scaled edtech companies that trained 40,000+ students. His work focuses on Product Engineering: helping senior engineers and leaders own the full loop from problem definition to production impact. Before AWS, Felipe was a two-time founder, named #1 Most Attractive Edtech Startup by 100 Open Startups, and recognized by the World Economic Forum as a Global Shaper for impact in tech education.

Felipe Barreiros is a Senior Product Engineer at AWS, where he leads a tech product from idea til impact. He has coached 12,000 tech graduates, hired 600+ engineers, and built and scaled edtech companies that trained 40,000+ students. His work focuse... Show more

Ashley René is the founder of Presence Over Pixels® and a keynote speaker who helps organizations solve their biggest workplace challenge: keeping humans engaged and productive in an AI-driven world. A former senior leader at Amazon and BNSF Railway, Ashley delivers actionable strategies for digital wellness, human-first leadership, and sustainable high performance.

With her signature "Future of Work Is Human" approach, Ashley transforms how teams think about technology, burnout, and authentic connection. Her talks blend corporate credibility with practical tools that audiences can implement immediately — from Fortune 500 executives to school administrators to conference attendees seeking work-life integration.

Ashley's presentations address today's most pressing workplace issues: Gen Z leadership dynamics, AI adoption without human displacement, cognitive overload management, and building resilient organizational cultures. Her engaging style combines business insights with neuroscience research, delivered without tech-shaming or unrealistic solutions.

Event planners consistently praise Ashley's ability to make complex topics accessible while driving real behavior change. Her content scales from intimate leadership retreats to 5,000-person conferences, always leaving audiences with concrete next steps rather than just inspiration.

When not on stage, Ashley performs as lead singer of rock band Bourbon Jury and champions St. Louis's vibrant arts community.

Ashley René is the founder of Presence Over Pixels® and a keynote speaker who helps organizations solve their biggest workplace challenge: keeping humans engaged and productive in an AI-driven world. A former senior leader at Amazon and BNSF Railway,... Show more