Meet Adi! Adi is a multi-disciplinary master: She manages the App & AI and cloud services across Southeast Europe, holds a degree in software engineering, launched startups, managing startups competitions, won global competitions and is a passionate innovator. This diversity gives her the unique ability to communicate complex technologies in a compelling way to tech and non-tech audiences alike and makes her a sought-after public speaker.

Adi is also a global speaker on AI technologies, developers productivity and entrepreneurship. She empowers companies and startups to innovate with generative AI for building cutting-edge applications at scale.

Adi has a wealth of experience in the tech industry, from corporate to startups, having held various roles in product management, software engineer, CEO, innovation, entrepreneurship, and AI domain. She previously worked as an innovation manager at Microsoft R&D CTO office, where she led market research and developed business models for new tech ventures. She also worked at Over.ai, which was acquired by Vonage, and as a product manager for AI products.

Adi is startups founder. Growing two ventures in the brain computer interface for gaming and wellness domain, ignited her mission to encourage more women to start their own ventures. Adi launched and managed Ben-Gurion University innovation hub for entrepreneurs, and in the last 7 years, she manages Merage alumni network (an Israeli network of 1000 startup CEOs selected to the prestigious Merage program) and the Merage startup competition (Granting $100K to entrepreneurs above the age 45 or women at any age), and volunteer in various women empowerment initiatives.

Adi is a dynamic and engaging speaker who is always willing to share her experiences and insights with others.

Meet Adi! Adi is a multi-disciplinary master: She manages the App & AI and cloud services across Southeast Europe, holds a degree in software engineering, launched startups, managing startups competitions, won global competitions and is a passionate ... Show more

Noble's professional career merges at the intersection of data ethics, trustworthy systems, and emergent technology. His impact in product leadership spans industries Health, Edtech, International development, and media.
Day-to-day, he leads product strategy for enterprises looking to implement complex applications and trustworthy AI and automation solutions in a human-centered way, including AI bias mitigation, Agentic governance, explainability, external algorithmic guardrails privacy routing in AI systems, and continuous learning automation to streamline software.
Mr. Ackerson is an instructor for Udacity's AI Product Manager Nanodegree, Agentic Fluency courses, and 2026 Google Cloud Agent Engineering Nanodegree. He's a Certified AI Product Manager, a Google Certified Design Sprint Master, and a former Google Developers Expert for Product Strategy and current Google Developers Expert for Cloud AI and Machine Learning.

Noble's professional career merges at the intersection of data ethics, trustworthy systems, and emergent technology. His impact in product leadership spans industries Health, Edtech, International development, and media. Day-to-day, he leads product... Show more

Anand Chowdhary is a technology entrepreneur, designer, and engineer. He is the co-founder of FirstQuadrant, an AI sales platform funded by Y Combinator. He is one of the world's top open source contributors, awarded as a GitHub Star in 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024. He is also a consultant and advisor to several startups.

He has been featured in Forbes 30 Under 30 (Asia 2018), Het Financieele Dagblad (Dutch Financial Times)’s list of 50 most-innovative entrepreneurs and professional under 35 in the Netherlands, and in publications such as TechCrunch, The Next Web, HuffPost, Hindustan Times, and Time Out magazine.

Anand Chowdhary is a technology entrepreneur, designer, and engineer. He is the co-founder of FirstQuadrant, an AI sales platform funded by Y Combinator. He is one of the world's top open source contributors, awarded as a GitHub Star in 2021, 2022, 2... Show more

Based out of New England, I have focused on Microsoft Dynamics ERP solutions since 2008. Starting my career as a Production planner, Lean specialist, and business analyst for a leading manufacturer of Photonics products, I have spent almost 20 years working with Microsoft Dynamics solutions and partners. Specializing in Manufacturing and Supply chain, I have a proven expertise in implementing Microsoft Dynamics 365 and legacy versions, as well as Copilot and AI applications. My current role is Director of Delivery overseeing our consulting team in the Americas for D365 F&SC. Additionally, I am a Microsoft MVP in AI ERP, Community Summit Legend, and Co-Director of the DUG New England Meetup group.

Based out of New England, I have focused on Microsoft Dynamics ERP solutions since 2008. Starting my career as a Production planner, Lean specialist, and business analyst for a leading manufacturer of Photonics products, I have spent almost 20 years ... Show more

2020-2026 Microsoft Regional Director
2015-2026 Microsoft MVP for Business Application

With experience in Microsoft Dynamics ERP (NAV/AX) that goes further back than anyone in Japan, Ryo has taken part in international projects in Japan and 33 other countries for 25 years, travelling enough miles to circle the globe some 90 times. He is continually involved with several international projects. Since 2018, we have been promoting projects in the area of ERP and CRM integration, low code and Power Platform. Other activities include contributing articles to Japanese IT media and serving on the executive committee of the Global IT Community.

He has made appearances at many related events as a speaker in Japan and abroad on the strength of his project experience, expertise in R&D for Dynamics 365, and the global network he maintains with Microsoft and other Dynamics partners. Have done more than 100 Microsoft Dynamics Projects, more than 750 Pre-Sales Activities, and more than 80 Microsoft Global Event Attendees.

At Kobe University, Ryo majored in multivariate analysis. Having experienced one of the biggest earthquakes in Kobe, he had participated in volunteer IT event activities in the Tohoku disaster area with other Microsoft MVPs and IT community leaders.
Loves Rugby and American football because he used to play.

Profile： bit.ly/Dynamics365JP

2020-2026 Microsoft Regional Director 2015-2026 Microsoft MVP for Business Application With experience in Microsoft Dynamics ERP (NAV/AX) that goes further back than anyone in Japan, Ryo has taken part in international projects in Japan and 33 ot... Show more

Edoardo Binda Zane is a communication and leadership trainer based in Berlin and working across Europe with corporates, scaleups and universities.

Throughout his career he has been leading 7-figure projects, and he now combines that experience with other areas of work to develop skills in teams and individuals.

His goal is to provide teams and leaders with the right communication and leadership skills to thrive in increasingly dynamic markets, to face their frequent and disruptive changes and to increase their capability of generating value - in short, preparing them for the future of work.

Edoardo Binda Zane is a communication and leadership trainer based in Berlin and working across Europe with corporates, scaleups and universities. Throughout his career he has been leading 7-figure projects, and he now combines that experience wit... Show more

Renowned for her ability to captivate audiences globally, Seconde Nimenya draws on her life experiences and multicultural heritage to inspire and empower individuals. With a compelling repertoire of life-changing insights, she offers invaluable perspectives on navigating adversities and achieving personal growth.

Nimenya is an author with five published books, including her latest, "Unlocking Diversity: Your Guide to Becoming an Inclusive Leader Beyond Surface Level," a book that unpacks timely and thought-provoking topics on inclusive leadership.
Her TEDx talk, "We Are Not All That Different," is an exploration of race and other identity constructs that has garnered widespread acclaim and continues to serve as a powerful catalyst for embracing differences across the globe.
Seconde Nimenya's academic credentials include a master's degree in business administration and a graduate certificate in diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging leadership from Harvard University.

For further details about Nimenya's work, visit: https://www.bechangegroup.com/

Renowned for her ability to captivate audiences globally, Seconde Nimenya draws on her life experiences and multicultural heritage to inspire and empower individuals. With a compelling repertoire of life-changing insights, she offers invaluable persp... Show more

Ilya is an independent technology strategy advisor and AI transformation architect. He connects business strategy, engineering execution, and practical AI adoption. The core promise is helping SMBs, scaleups, founders, and C-level teams make hard technology decisions and carry them through from strategy to delivery.

Ilya is an independent technology strategy advisor and AI transformation architect. He connects business strategy, engineering execution, and practical AI adoption. The core promise is helping SMBs, scaleups, founders, and C-level teams make hard tec... Show more

Charanpal Singh is a global strategist, mentor, and ecosystem builder with over a decade of experience in international relations, business development, Social Activities, Entrepreneurship and innovation. He has worked with leading institutions and corporations in Australia and India, including Vodafone, Coles, and Charles Darwin University, Basware, Teamlease EdTech, UPES where he specialized in global partnerships, student mobility, business development, sales & marketing, customer experience, relationship building, and many more fields.

As the Founder & CEO of the GORI Foundation, he is driving initiatives aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, empowering students, educators, and communities. He actively mentors startups and innovators through the Ministry of Education’s Institution Innovation Council (India), Jagriti Enterprises, and other platforms, helping early-stage ventures shape their growth journey.

Charanpal is a recognized Innovation Ambassador, mentor, and evaluator for the Government of India’s entrepreneurship ecosystem, and regularly collaborates with universities worldwide to create opportunities for cross-cultural learning, student exchange, and knowledge transfer. He is also well-versed in emerging technologies, including Artificial Intelligence and other advanced digital solutions, bringing a tech-driven edge to his expertise. He has hands-on experience with Salesforce, Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace, Canva, WordPress, and a range of emerging AI tools such as ChatGPT Gamma, etc., leveraging these platforms to drive impact in business, education, and innovation.

A visionary thought leader at the intersection of education, entrepreneurship, and technology, he is passionate about building global bridges, enabling innovation-driven growth, and creating social impact at scale.

Charanpal Singh is a global strategist, mentor, and ecosystem builder with over a decade of experience in international relations, business development, Social Activities, Entrepreneurship and innovation. He has worked with leading institutions and c... Show more

Dr. Dani is a Senior Product Manager on the Microsoft SQL Data team, responsible for product development of the flagship Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL Managed Instance PaaS services. His expertise spans hybrid environments, high availability, intelligence, automatic tuning, monitoring, backup and restore, migration tooling, Arc-enabled SQL Server, and UX. He led the delivery of the industry-leading data mobility feature MI link for SQL Server versions 2016 to 2025 and contributed to SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS). With over 15 years of global product innovation experience, Dani’s background ranges from Silicon Valley startups focused on internet technologies to enterprise innovation in the intelligent cloud.

A seasoned speaker, Dani has been presenting for Microsoft since 2018 at major international and local conferences. He has also designed, developed, and delivered multiple in-depth technical workshops, including A Day with SQL Managed Instance and Learning Pathway: Becoming an Azure SQL DBA – Advancing the Role of the On-Premises SQL Server DBA. Through these engagements, he helps customers and partners modernize SQL workloads and evolve DBA roles for the era of cloud and AI.

Dr. Dani is a Senior Product Manager on the Microsoft SQL Data team, responsible for product development of the flagship Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL Managed Instance PaaS services. His expertise spans hybrid environments, high availability, inte... Show more

Manufacturing specialist, also Distribution
Engineer to order, MTO, CTO, MTS. Process, Discrete, Lean.
21+ yrs ERP Leader at Manufacturers (MAPICS in 1975)
29+ yrs ERP Consultant/Educator (20+ yrs AX & D365FSCM)
TechFluent Coach and Mentor volunteer
Regular speaker DynamicsCon and local DUGs
DUG Leader for USA PacPNW
Active on Engage
DUG "AllStar", Community Summit "Legend"
Delivered 30+ 3-day FSCM workshops at Manufacturer sites

Formerly:
Delivered 40+ APICS Certification Workshops (CFPIM, PMP)
APICS & ASQC chapter President, APICS Regional Director
Visiting professor at Community colleges

Manufacturing specialist, also Distribution Engineer to order, MTO, CTO, MTS. Process, Discrete, Lean. 21+ yrs ERP Leader at Manufacturers (MAPICS in 1975) 29+ yrs ERP Consultant/Educator (20+ yrs AX & D365FSCM) TechFluent Coach and Mentor volunt... Show more

Lina Gonzalez is a strategic leader at the intersection of technology, operations, and human-centric success. With over two decades of experience, she specializes in bridging the gap between complex software development and the measurable business outcomes that drive enterprise retention.

Throughout her career, from shaping the operational infrastructure of the renowned i-Ready platform to directing high-stakes implementations in the EdTech and SaaS sectors, Lina has built a reputation as a "Strategic Translator". She excels at aligning distributed technical teams with executive stakeholders, ensuring that innovation always meets the "People First" needs of the end user.

Lina's expertise lies in the "Shared DNA" of Project Management and Customer Success: the belief that retention is a direct result of proactive communication and disciplined accountability. Currently serving as a Senior Executive of Client Strategy, she provides leadership to high-growth organizations, specializing in process automation, scalable SOP development, and AI-driven efficiencies that eliminate operational friction.
At her core, Lina is a dedicated servant leader. She is a passionate advocate for diversity in tech and serves as a mentor for emerging professionals, helping them navigate career transitions and strengthen their leadership presence within the South Florida tech ecosystem.

Lina is a powerful speaker and inspiring leader, available for public speaking engagements nationally and internationally. She brings a unique "No BS" perspective to the stage, speaking on the critical intersection of relationship building, strategic operations, and the future of Customer Success.

Lina holds a B.S. in Computer Science and Engineering from Florida Atlantic University and a Business Analytics Certificate from Harvard University. She is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP)® and Professional Scrum Master™ (PSM I), combining technical rigor with a deep-rooted commitment to relationship-driven growth.

Community & Advocacy:
+ Founding Member, South Florida Women in Tech
+ Active Member, Latinas in Tech and Women in Tech and Entrepreneurship

Lina Gonzalez is a strategic leader at the intersection of technology, operations, and human-centric success. With over two decades of experience, she specializes in bridging the gap between complex software development and the measurable business ou... Show more

Robert Glaser is Head of Applied AI at Exxeta. He works at the intersection of AI engineering, business strategy, and go-to-market, helping organizations turn AI ambition into real systems. He previously built and led the Data & AI practice at INNOQ. His work centers on enterprise integration: making modern AI capabilities and agentic systems work with the software, data, and processes companies already have.

Robert Glaser is Head of Applied AI at Exxeta. He works at the intersection of AI engineering, business strategy, and go-to-market, helping organizations turn AI ambition into real systems. He previously built and led the Data & AI practice at INNOQ.... Show more

IA / Power Platform & Cloud solutions architecte, j’accompagne tout type d’organisation dans leur transition vers le cloud à l'aide Microsoft 365 et la Power Platform et l'IA

IA / Power Platform & Cloud solutions architecte, j’accompagne tout type d’organisation dans leur transition vers le cloud à l'aide Microsoft 365 et la Power Platform et l'IA Show more

Marcin is a CEO and Hands on Data Engineer at TantusData. He has a lot of hands-on experience with technical problems related to Big Data (Clusters with hundreds of nodes) as well as practical knowledge in business data analysis and Machine Learning. Companies Marcin has worked for or consulted for include: Spotify, Apple, Telia and small startups.

Marcin is a CEO and Hands on Data Engineer at TantusData. He has a lot of hands-on experience with technical problems related to Big Data (Clusters with hundreds of nodes) as well as practical knowledge in business data analysis and Machine Learning.... Show more

Jon Peck is a developer, architect, and advocate with 25+ years of industry experience. He currently leads product marketing at Evinced, focused on accessibility tooling that fits into modern dev workflows rather than fighting them. Previously, he spent nearly six years at GitHub, where he built out the Enterprise Advocacy team in the Americas and worked with everyone from solo maintainers to F500 executives on DevOps, AI adoption, and developer productivity. He's a regular speaker at developer and engineering-leadership conferences, including Google Cloud Next, DeveloperWeek, OSCON, GitHub Galaxy, Nordic APIs, and ODSC. He aims to make technical concepts digestible at every level, from individual contributors to the boardroom.

Jon Peck is a developer, architect, and advocate with 25+ years of industry experience. He currently leads product marketing at Evinced, focused on accessibility tooling that fits into modern dev workflows rather than fighting them. Previously, he sp... Show more

Jeremy is an experienced Product leader of over 16 years with a specialty in managing developer platforms and APIs at successful startups like Box and Tradeshift, building successful Platform and Product organizations from the ground up. He managed and expanded developer platforms to communities of tens of thousands of developers, and led high-profile integrations promoted by Salesforce and Google.

Jeremy is an advisor and mentor to startups and accelerators such as Alchemist, Acceleprise, Techstars, and Heavybit for Product and API strategy. He is also a Lead Instructor at Product School and author of components to Product School's core curriculum.

Jeremy is an experienced Product leader of over 16 years with a specialty in managing developer platforms and APIs at successful startups like Box and Tradeshift, building successful Platform and Product organizations from the ground up. He managed a... Show more

Kyle Bunting is a CEO, data strategist, and AI engineering leader with 27+ years of experience designing and delivering modern data platforms, cloud architectures, and enterprise AI solutions. He specializes in helping organizations operationalize data and AI responsibly, securely, and at scale. As CEO of Echte LLC, Kyle leads a consultancy focused on building robust data engineering foundations, scalable AI systems, and cloud‑native architectures that drive measurable business outcomes. He works directly with organizations to modernize legacy environments, implement intelligent automation, and establish governance frameworks that support long‑term, sustainable AI adoption.

As a Microsoft Certified Trainer, Kyle regularly presents at conferences and delivers workshops on AI engineering, cloud architecture, and data platform modernization. His career spans insurance, healthcare, finance, and defense, where he has guided technical execution, solution architecture, and strategic consulting for complex, high‑stakes environments.

Kyle holds an M.B.A. from Purdue University’s Krannert School of Management, a B.A. in Psychology from Purdue, and an A.A.S. in Computer Programming & Network Engineering from ECPI College of Technology.

Kyle Bunting is a CEO, data strategist, and AI engineering leader with 27+ years of experience designing and delivering modern data platforms, cloud architectures, and enterprise AI solutions. He specializes in helping organizations operationalize da... Show more

Cynthia Priebe is a Microsoft MVP and Business Central consultant with more than forty five years in business operations and two decades focused on helping organizations get the most out of BC. She helps users make sense of Business Central not just by following documentation but by understanding how the system truly works in their world. With a talent for breaking down complex processes and a passion for user centered design, she guides teams to simplify what feels overwhelming, optimize what is inefficient and uncover better ways to work. Her work spans permission changes, 1099 updates, training design, process clarity and strategic support. She believes in asking the right questions, viewing old problems through a new lens and ensuring the tech serves the people. As founder of MGC Group, her signature approach Sharing the Righter Way fuels her consulting, speaking, MSDW articles, mentorship and community presence.

Cynthia Priebe is a Microsoft MVP and Business Central consultant with more than forty five years in business operations and two decades focused on helping organizations get the most out of BC. She helps users make sense of Business Central not just ... Show more

Dushyant Kanungo is a UX leader, author, and public speaker based in Indore, India, with over 20 years of experience in digital product design, UX strategy, and user-centered innovation across web and enterprise platforms.

As Director of UX at Galaxy UX Studio / Galaxy Weblinks, he leads UX strategy, research, and design delivery for global, cross-domain products and services. He is the author of "UX Decoded" and host of the UX Banter podcast. Dushyant is an active mentor on ADPList, recognized as a Top 1% Mentor in Design (February 2025), and has delivered 100+ mentorship sessions to designers worldwide.

His speaking engagements span UX India, AI for Developing Nations Forum, IIM Indore, and international conferences, focusing on topics including high-stakes UX, AI ethics, inclusive design, and enterprise UX strategy.

Book
UX Decoded: Think and Implement User-Centered Research Methodologies, and Expert-Led UX Best Practices
Published on Amazon (Kindle & Print editions)
https://www.amazon.com/Decoded-Implement-User-Centered-Methodologies-Expert-Led-ebook/dp/B09YNRJBWP

A practical guide for UX professionals focusing on user-centered research methodologies, identifying user pain points, overcoming biases, and implementing industry-accepted approaches to product thinking and user-centric design.

Conference Talks & Presentations

How To End The World With Bad UX
UX India 2024, Bengaluru (TED-like breakout session)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_ISCqY84mI
Exploring how poor UX in critical systems can have catastrophic real-world impact, with examples from AI and enterprise software.

The Future of UX: Voice Commands, AI, Smart Cars, and Inclusive Design
Jagran Lakecity University, Bhopal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSExx7miH9c&t=8s
This talk ponders upon what the future might hold for user experience designers and people using new technologies. Voice commands to AI, Smart cars, and Inclusive design. There are so many opportunities that we can learn and grow with.

Information Architecture: Strategy & Selling IA
Conference presentation
https://youtu.be/B3v--B7xyxU?si=EiVWAlBiAJx6VY1o
A presentation on Information Architecture deliverables and strategy for selling IA to stakeholders.
Slides: http://www.slideshare.net/dushyantmk/information-architecture-deliverables

How UX Design Matters: Common-Sense-Driven Design Can Save Your Life (and Money)**
IIM Indore
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtywioFf0HU&t=35s
An example-based take on why common-sense-driven design is more likely to save your life (and money).

HCI Presentation Excerpt
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bs-EK0Jj1Y&t=90s
An HCI presentation excerpt.

Reshaping UX with AI-Infused Design Systems
Gitex Series 2023, Dubai
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_tdxW9Dpig
Interview discussing AI, design systems, and scaling UX for large organizations.

Dictating Terms – UX for AI & UX by AI**
Conference talk focusing on AI, UX for AI products, and AI's impact on UX practice.

AI, Equity, and Inclusion Panel
AI for Developing Nations (AIFOD) Vienna Summit 2025 at the United Nations
Panel discussion about AI in developing nations and technology transfer.

Podcast & Media Appearances

UX Banter (Host & Creator)
Ongoing UX podcast series
https://www.youtube.com/@uxbanter/videos
Sharing perspectives on UX careers, usability, design culture, and interviewing industry guests. Featured episode includes Neal Foard on authenticity in branding.

The UX Growth Podcast – Season 2, Episode 6
https://www.theuxgrowth.com/episodes/dushyant
A conversation on how UX careers actually grow in the real world: why 'common-sense' UX beats rigid checklists, how to keep learning, and what makes portfolios and case studies feel genuine.

Design Critique: Products for People Podcast
Episode: "Interview: Dushyant Kanungo on Enterprise UX"
Discussing enterprise UX, employee experience, and his book "UX Decoded."

Interviews & Features

The Inside Scoop — Dushyant Kanungo
ADPList (Amazing Together, Medium) – March 1, 2022
https://medium.com/amazing-together/the-inside-scoop-dushyant-kanungo-11e16a2fa454
Profile-style interview covering his journey as a UX evangelist, his role at Galaxy Weblinks/Galaxy UX Studio, mentoring on ADPList, teaching UX, and his approach to scaling and leading a 55-person design team.

“Moving Beyond Data Fairness"
AI for Developing Nations Forum (AIFOD) – October 2025
https://af.net/news/moving-beyond-data-fairness/
Quoted and profiled proposing "energy-style" data fairness ratings for AI systems, transparency in geographic and demographic bias, and certification frameworks starting with advisory AI before critical healthcare systems. Emphasizes employment impact as a certification dimension and urgency for Generation Alpha/Beta native AI users.

Published Articles

Medium (Galaxy UX Studio)
https://medium.com/@kanungo.dushyant2412

Awards & Recognition

ADPList Top 1% Mentor in Design – February 2025
https://adplist.org/community-certifications/top1percent-feb-2025-design-e7122b
Recognized as one of the top 1% mentors in Design expertise on ADPList, acknowledged for inspiring mentees and democratizing mentorship.

ADPList 100 Mentorship Sessions Achievement
https://adplist.org/certifications/253144
Awarded for completing 100 mentorship sessions as Director UX at Galaxy UX Studio.

Speaking Topics

- High-stakes UX and the real-world consequences of bad design
- AI ethics, fairness, and UX for AI products
- Enterprise UX and employee experience design
- Information architecture strategy and stakeholder communication
- Inclusive design and designing for emerging technologies
- Design leadership, DesignOps, and scaling design teams
- The future of UX: voice interfaces, smart systems, and accessibility

Current Role

Director of UX
Galaxy UX Studio / Galaxy Weblinks, Indore, India

Leading UX strategy, research, and design delivery for global, cross-domain products and services. Responsible for advocating evidence-based, accessible, and ethical UX practices within product teams and client organizations.

Previous Experience

- Former Head of UX / Senior Business Analyst at Rakuten Symphony (InnoEye)
- UX and business analysis work for enterprise clients including Santander UK
- 20+ years of experience in digital product design and UX strategy

#Contact & Links

Medium: https://medium.com/@kanungo.dushyant2412
UX Banter (YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/@uxbanter
ADPList Profile: https://adplist.org (search "Dushyant Kanungo")
Book (Amazon): https://www.amazon.com/Decoded-Implement-User-Centered-Methodologies-Expert-Led-ebook/dp/B09YNRJBWP

Location: Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
Available for: Conference speaking, panel discussions, workshops, podcast interviews, mentoring programs

Dushyant Kanungo is a UX leader, author, and public speaker based in Indore, India, with over 20 years of experience in digital product design, UX strategy, and user-centered innovation across web and enterprise platforms. As Director of UX at Gal... Show more

Naval Thakur is a Practice Manager at SLB and a practitioner-turned-thought-leader in enterprise cloud transformation. Over 18+ years he has led some of the most complex DevSecOps, FinOps, and GenAI adoption programs in the energy and professional services sectors — with $600K+ in documented cost savings, a 30% average cloud cost reduction, and 35+ projects spanning SLB, Genpact and Sapient.

He is the creator of the CognitiveOps Model — a four-layer maturity framework (AutoOps → DevSecOps → FinOps → CognitiveOps) that maps where enterprises sit today and what intelligent operations looks like in practice. The model underpins his speaking, writing, and consulting work.

Naval holds 39+ certifications across Azure, AWS, GCP, Kubernetes, FinOps, Scrum, TOGAF, and GenAI — including FinOps Certified Practitioner, Google Cloud GenAI Leader, CKA, AWS Solutions Architect, and TOGAF 9 Certified. He holds an MBA from MDI Gurgaon (Gold Medalist).

He has spoken at the Global Azure Bootcamp, APGI, Microsoft DevCon, the FinOps Foundation community, and delivered 20+ sessions on DevOps, Blockchain, IaC, and FinOps to engineering teams. His sessions are consistently practitioner-first: real architectures, real failures, real numbers.

He writes at nthakur.com and publishes The CognitiveOps Brief — a bi-weekly newsletter for enterprise engineers and architects.

Naval Thakur is a Practice Manager at SLB and a practitioner-turned-thought-leader in enterprise cloud transformation. Over 18+ years he has led some of the most complex DevSecOps, FinOps, and GenAI adoption programs in the energy and professional se... Show more

Anil is an award-winning senior product, tech, and AI leader with over 15 years of experience managing large-scale enterprise platforms and consumer-grade products. He has a proven track record in leading high-performing teams through strategy, development, and change management.

Anil specializes in AI/ML initiatives, including conversational search, recommendation systems, and Generative AI, delivering significant business impact across various industries. His industry expertise spans telecom, media, education technology, and HR.

Professionally, Anil has held key roles at Amazon and Capgemini, driving AI-powered solutions, improving product adoption, and enhancing customer satisfaction. His AI/ML product strategy leadership has led to notable achievements in marketing, sales, and customer care platforms.

Anil is an official Forbes Technology Council member. He has been honored with several prestigious awards, including recently the top AI 75 leader.

Anil is an award-winning senior product, tech, and AI leader with over 15 years of experience managing large-scale enterprise platforms and consumer-grade products. He has a proven track record in leading high-performing teams through strategy, devel... Show more

Alex Dziewulska is a product expert with over 20+ years of experience in design, research, and strategy. As founder of House of Product, Poland's first product studio, she provides consulting in research, design, product management, and strategy. Alex serves as president of Destare Foundation, teaches product management at SWPS University, and mentors professionals at various career stages. She shares insights through her Substack newsletters and leads mastermind groups, combining expertise in product strategy, user experience, and research operations to help teams transform ideas into actionable results.

Alex Dziewulska is a product expert with over 20+ years of experience in design, research, and strategy. As founder of House of Product, Poland's first product studio, she provides consulting in research, design, product management, and strategy. Ale... Show more

Kristi is a recognized leader and sought-after speaker in Information Governance and Technology, known for driving innovation, compliance, and AI readiness and adoption. She has deep expertise in digital transformation, business process efficiency, and risk reduction.

Kristi has founded 2 non-profit organizations and actively works to support Women in Tech. She has over 25 years' expertise in the Microsoft ecosystem and is a Microsoft Partner. Since launching Paintrock Consulting in 2012, she has advised across Energy, Healthcare, Engineering, FinTech, Big Pharma, Telecommunications, Web3, and Legal Services industries.

Kristi is a recognized leader and sought-after speaker in Information Governance and Technology, known for driving innovation, compliance, and AI readiness and adoption. She has deep expertise in digital transformation, business process efficiency, a... Show more

Bill helps organizations move beyond treating risk as a compliance exercise and instead weave it into how they conduct business. His work focuses on bridging the divide between business and technology so professionals across the enterprise can design, understand, and verify what is actually true.

Bill’s career sits at the intersection of business execution, engineering precision, and governance systems. He began his professional life building and operating complex systems and soon realized that the most significant failures were not technological at all. They were communication failures. Risk, compliance, and audit professionals speak one language. Engineers speak another. The result is friction, delay, and mutual misunderstanding. Rather than accept this divide as inevitable, Bill set out to build a bridge across it.

He calls that bridge Governance Engineering, the application of engineering principles to the systems of uncertainty and accountability that guide modern decisions. In his view, one can design governance as a system, verify it, and continuously improve it, just as with software. Policies become executable specifications, and assurance procedures become repeatable functions. This approach not only makes governance more efficient but also makes it verifiable.

Bill first brought this philosophy to a global audience as co-author of Investments Unlimited (IT Revolution, 2022). The novel reframes how IT organizations approach compliance in the era of DevOps, illustrating how financial institutions can transform regulation from a bottleneck into a catalyst for innovation. The book became a touchstone for technical leaders seeking to move audit and risk from reactive oversight to proactive design.

He continued to explore the intersection of human and digital systems through articles such as “Digital Mirror: Reflecting Changes in GRC with Digital Twins” and “AI-Enabled Digital Twins: Revolutionizing Efficiency for Modern Enterprises” (IT Revolution). In this work, Bill probes more profound questions about technology and trust. His writing bridges philosophy and practice, showing how risk management in the age of AI depends on clarity rather than control.

As a practitioner, Bill has turned these ideas into tangible methods, technology, and tools. He is the creator of NAPE (Not Another Policy Engine), an open-source system that transforms static policy statements into executable assurance logic. With Attestify, he extends that logic into a living ecosystem that enables what he calls Autonomous Assurance, the ability for organizations to continuously prove they are operating as intended, within defined risk tolerances. Together, these projects reflect his conviction that risk and audit should not slow business down, but accelerate it by making trust measurable.

Bill’s work resonates because it speaks to every side of the enterprise conversation. To technologists, he offers a way to make governance tangible, an engineering problem with definable seams, inputs, and outputs. To risk and audit professionals, he provides a way to make technology intelligible, a system that can be reasoned about, proven, and trusted. And to executives, he offers a vision of governance not as a cost of control, but as a source of confidence.

Bill helps organizations move beyond treating risk as a compliance exercise and instead weave it into how they conduct business. His work focuses on bridging the divide between business and technology so professionals across the enterprise can design... Show more

I am a Cloud Solution Architect at Microsoft focused on Microsoft 365 Copilot, Power Platform, and enterprise AI agents. I support organizations in designing secure, scalable copilots that enhance productivity and modern collaboration.
Previously a Microsoft 365 consultant specializing in SharePoint, Teams, and the Power Platform, I am passionate about emerging digital experiences at the crossroads of AI, automation, Digital Twins, and immersive collaboration.

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If you're comfortable with the status quo, you won't enjoy listening to Stephen Parkins.

Stephen is a seasoned innovation strategist, executive coach and business leader with over two decades of experience turning uncertainty into opportunity.

With a career spanning roles as an energy trader, global head of innovation, and startup founder, Stephen has worked with companies of all sizes - from agile one-person ventures, to European scale-ups, to multinational corporations with over 100,000 employees.

As the founder of Culturedge®, Stephen advises medium to large enterprises on building the structures and strategies they need to embed innovation, take manageable risks and achieve exponential growth.

As the co-founder of Strategy Quest, Stephen gives companies the opportunity to co-design AI-powered business simulations and wargames - to strengthen their resilience and decision-making under uncertain conditions.

Known for pushing boundaries and telling executives not what they want, but what they need to hear – Stephen has helped redesign flagship products like ABN AMRO Bank's Tikkie and established global innovation frameworks at organisations like SGS.

A polyglot and global citizen, Stephen has lived in five countries and speaks five languages, bringing an international perspective to every new challenge.

If you're comfortable with the status quo, you won't enjoy listening to Stephen Parkins. Stephen is a seasoned innovation strategist, executive coach and business leader with over two decades of experience turning uncertainty into opportunity. ... Show more

Sevim Durmus is an AI Trainer, Consultant, and the Founder of AI and Tech. As an AWS Community Builder, she helps businesses build smart, scalable systems with AWS and applied AI. With a background in Industrial Engineering, logistics, e-commerce, and SaaS, she brings practical insights into automation, low-code machine learning, and cloud integration. She teaches on Udemy, creates content for YouTube, and speaks globally on AI productivity, agentic workflows, vibe coding, and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG).

Sevim Durmus is an AI Trainer, Consultant, and the Founder of AI and Tech. As an AWS Community Builder, she helps businesses build smart, scalable systems with AWS and applied AI. With a background in Industrial Engineering, logistics, e-commerce, an... Show more

Brian is the Director of Design and Delivery at DevObsessed, an IT services and consulting company based in Omaha, Nebraska. With over 18+ years of experience, he specializes in delivering user-centered solutions across industries such as retail, finance, government, and healthcare.

Brian is the Director of Design and Delivery at DevObsessed, an IT services and consulting company based in Omaha, Nebraska. With over 18+ years of experience, he specializes in delivering user-centered solutions across industries such as retail, fin... Show more

Tracy Evans is a Partner at Open Strategy Partners, where she uses her deep background in marketing and business to give organizations the strategic tools to communicate the value of what they do to the people who need to hear it. Tracy has an MBA from the Mannheim Business School and more than 20 years of strategic marketing, technology, and management experience, helping organizations connect their value propositions to their target audiences.

Tracy Evans is a Partner at Open Strategy Partners, where she uses her deep background in marketing and business to give organizations the strategic tools to communicate the value of what they do to the people who need to hear it. Tracy has an MBA fr... Show more