Maneesh Sahu is the founder of Ferentin, where he works on the trust boundary between organizations and their AI agents. Before founding Ferentin he held leadership roles at Zscaler and Okta, building third-party and privileged access products - years spent on one question: how to safely grant untrusted actors access to critical assets.

Maneesh Sahu is the founder of Ferentin, where he works on the trust boundary between organizations and their AI agents. Before founding Ferentin he held leadership roles at Zscaler and Okta, building third-party and privileged access products - year... Show more

Customer Advocate | AI Business Applications | Growth Mindset | Foodie | Animal Lover

Dillon Gustafson is a Solution Engineer at Microsoft who helps organizations turn AI innovation into real business impact through Dynamics 365 and Microsoft 365 Copilot. With 7+ years of technical sales experience, she enjoys simplifying complex technology and helping customers focus on outcomes over buzzwords. Dillon is a certified AI and business applications professional, Mandarin speaker, foodie, animal lover, and self-described professional beachgoer.

Customer Advocate | AI Business Applications | Growth Mindset | Foodie | Animal Lover Dillon Gustafson is a Solution Engineer at Microsoft who helps organizations turn AI innovation into real business impact through Dynamics 365 and Microsoft 365 ... Show more

Alessio is CTO and Software Engineer at Omnes. Over the years, he has specialized in building tailored digital platforms, evolving from early work in C, C++, JAVA, PHP and Laravel to large-scale projects powered by modern stacks such as Vue.js, Nuxt, TypeScript, React and Node.js.

His technical journey has been shaped by constant curiosity for scalable architectures and performance-driven design. Alessio has worked extensively with cloud infrastructures on AWS, relational as well as NoSQL databases, real-time messaging, and modern headless frameworks.

Today he leads teams building B2B and B2C platforms that combine strong engineering foundations with a focus on user experience and accessibility, while exploring how AI and automation are reshaping development practices.

Alessio is CTO and Software Engineer at Omnes. Over the years, he has specialized in building tailored digital platforms, evolving from early work in C, C++, JAVA, PHP and Laravel to large-scale projects powered by modern stacks such as Vue.js, Nuxt,... Show more

Data & AI Product Lead Advanced at Naranja X. B.A. in Political Science and Graduate Diploma in Data Science & Machine Learning. Master in Management – AI & Business Analytics Candidate.

Data & AI Product Lead Advanced at Naranja X. B.A. in Political Science and Graduate Diploma in Data Science & Machine Learning. Master in Management – AI & Business Analytics Candidate. Show more

Alex Varro is the Founder of the successful UX design agency 8reasons Digital from Germany and Co-Founder of Pistacio, a Founders OS for growing companies.

For more than a decade, he has been helping organizations build digital products that create business value instead of just shipping features. His work sits at the intersection of UX, product strategy and artificial intelligence, always with one goal: turning complexity into products people actually want to use.

When he's not working, you'll probably find him on a football pitch, in the gym, exploring another country or diving into everything related to mindset and personal growth.

Alex Varro is the Founder of the successful UX design agency 8reasons Digital from Germany and Co-Founder of Pistacio, a Founders OS for growing companies. For more than a decade, he has been helping organizations build digital products that creat... Show more

Tracy has been supporting Microsoft enterprise solutions (CE, F&O, SharePoint, Teams, GP and now Copilot) for 30+ years. She now brings her varied industry experience to the User Adoption practice at Argano. Partnering with clients to help their users navigate implementation change journeys and build their organizational change agility. Tracy is a PMP, CBAP and certified Prosci Change Practitioner. Her superpower is advocacy.

Tracy has been supporting Microsoft enterprise solutions (CE, F&O, SharePoint, Teams, GP and now Copilot) for 30+ years. She now brings her varied industry experience to the User Adoption practice at Argano. Partnering with clients to help their user... Show more

Sou KCP (Kanban Coaching Professional) e atuo como Superintendente de Governança, Planejamento e Performance no PagBank. Tenho carreira de +20 em TI com foco em agilidade nos últimos 12 anos. Hoje sou responsável pela expansão da agilidade organizacional, Gestão de Projetos e Portfolio do PagBank, através da disseminação de melhores práticas como alavanca de negócios, utilizando conceitos de Business Agility, Kanban e KMM como ferramentas de crescimento exponencial e maturidade organizacional, melhorando a assertividade no atingimento dos objetivos em níveis estratégicos e táticos. Sou também responsável pela gestão e alavancagem do plano de desenvolvimento profissional dos especialistas em agilidade, projetos e portfolio de um dos maiores bancos digitais do Brasil.

Sou KCP (Kanban Coaching Professional) e atuo como Superintendente de Governança, Planejamento e Performance no PagBank. Tenho carreira de +20 em TI com foco em agilidade nos últimos 12 anos. Hoje sou responsável pela expansão da agilidade organizaci... Show more

Kseniia Korostelova is a senior engineering leader with over 10 years of experience building and scaling complex software systems and engineering teams. She has led organisations of up to 50 engineers and worked on large-scale platforms in high-demand production environments.
Her current focus is on how AI is reshaping the work of engineering leaders and senior developers. Through her writing and talks, she explores the concept of Organic Leadership — using AI to augment engineering decision-making while preserving the human judgement and context that teams depend on.

Kseniia Korostelova is a senior engineering leader with over 10 years of experience building and scaling complex software systems and engineering teams. She has led organisations of up to 50 engineers and worked on large-scale platforms in high-deman... Show more

A technology executive with 20+ years turning technology strategy into measurable business outcomes — today leading the web & digital platforms at Italiaonline, Italy's largest internet company.

My remit spans the enterprise-technology agenda beyond engineering: I lead multidisciplinary teams and own the delivery agenda end-to-end, from planning and quality to budgets and vendor partnerships, keeping the technical roadmap aligned with corporate strategy and measurable outcomes.

I make AI work at enterprise scale — and make it understandable to everyone. I own the company-wide AI strategy, including the AI governance framework adopted across the organization, and I sit on the AI steering committee. I modernize platforms on cloud infrastructure and design for security and compliance from the ground up, with ethics and customer value built in.

A few highlights from my career:
• Across senior roles, led cross-functional teams of up to 100+ and owned budgets up to €25M+.
• Shipped a productized, voice-enabled agentic AI assistant to market (AWS, OpenAI LLMs, ElevenLabs voice, RAG, CRM) — autonomously handling lead generation, scheduling and customer support; now at around 100 sales a month, generating hundreds of thousands of euros in monthly revenue.
• Scaled Gucci's global e-commerce platform past €1M in daily online revenue (double-digit growth, 99.9% uptime) and led its full CI/CD implementation.
• Industrialized 80% of delivery processes and cut production time 10—30% by embedding AI across the pipeline for 100K+ SME clients.

I work across finance, fashion & luxury, automotive, pharma, manufacturing, telco, retail, media and food & beverage.

I also believe technology only matters when people understand it. That's why I wrote a book on AI for non-experts, write for Codemotion (Italy's largest developer community), and mentor early-stage founders.

I'm steadily broadening my remit across the full enterprise-technology agenda.

Open to conversations on technology leadership, AI strategy & governance, speaking and advisory.

A technology executive with 20+ years turning technology strategy into measurable business outcomes — today leading the web & digital platforms at Italiaonline, Italy's largest internet company. My remit spans the enterprise-technology agenda beyo... Show more

Ingeniera Electrónica. Certificaciones internacionales en Project Management (PMP®, SAFe®, CSM®) y especializaciones en STEM Entrepreneurship, Sostenibilidad y Agilidad.
Cuenta con gran trayectoria liderando transformación digital, automatización de procesos e innovación en industrias críticas como Energía, Oil&Gas, Nuclear, Food&Beverage y Tecnología.
Actualmente se desempeña como Sr. Technical Project Manager en Globant, liderando equipos globales AI Driven que desarrollan soluciones IOT.
Es docente en la Universidad Torcuato Di Tella de grado y postgrado, donde combina su experiencia técnica con visión estratégica de la innovación.
IEEE Senior Member, Women in Engineering Argentina Chair & Robotics and Automation Society Argentina VChair.
Humanitarian Technology Insdustrial Applications Board Member.
Trabaja en reducir la brecha digital y de género, y el desarrollo de habilidades clave para el futuro a través de iniciativas de impacto social como Roboteam. Growtec Co-Founder

Ingeniera Electrónica. Certificaciones internacionales en Project Management (PMP®, SAFe®, CSM®) y especializaciones en STEM Entrepreneurship, Sostenibilidad y Agilidad. Cuenta con gran trayectoria liderando transformación digital, automatización de... Show more

Whit Waldo is the founder and CEO of Innovian where he manages the development of innovative technical solutions for diverse businesses. With over 14 years of experience, Whit has excelled in roles such as CTO for various startups and most recently as Director of Product Development for a global enterprise. He is also the .NET SDK maintainer and avid contributor for Dapr, a CNCF graduate. Outside of his professional endeavors, Whit enjoys playing complex board games, reading and traveling with his wife.

Whit Waldo is the founder and CEO of Innovian where he manages the development of innovative technical solutions for diverse businesses. With over 14 years of experience, Whit has excelled in roles such as CTO for various startups and most recently a... Show more

Ryan Roemer is the SVP, Technology & Open Source at Nearform. Previously, he was a co-founder and the CEO of Formidable (acquired by Nearform).

Technically, Ryan architects full-stack web applications, data / AI plaforms, backend services and APIs, and highly available cloud infrastructures. Ryan leads development groups from small startups all the way up to Fortune 500 engineering teams. He advises clients on issues ranging from technology evaluation and engineering organizational structures to successfully leveraging open source software.

Long, long ago, Ryan was a registered patent attorney, and although he keeps a close eye on open source legal issues, it has been a long time since he has put on his lawyer hat.

Ryan Roemer is the SVP, Technology & Open Source at Nearform. Previously, he was a co-founder and the CEO of Formidable (acquired by Nearform). Technically, Ryan architects full-stack web applications, data / AI plaforms, backend services and APIs... Show more

Nik-Shahriar Nikkhah is a consultant, data engineer, tech lead, mentor, and founder of "SQL Data Side Inc." and co-founder of "Azure IoTCoast2Coast," specializing in Microsoft Azure technologies. With over 30 years of hands-on experience, Nik started as a software developer and quickly specialized in data platforms, working extensively with Microsoft Fabric, AI, Databricks, and Snowflake. He excels in designing and implementing backend data solutions across SQL, Fabric, AI, cloud data warehousing, and modern lakehouse architectures.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nnikkhah/

Nik-Shahriar Nikkhah is a consultant, data engineer, tech lead, mentor, and founder of "SQL Data Side Inc." and co-founder of "Azure IoTCoast2Coast," specializing in Microsoft Azure technologies. With over 30 years of hands-on experience, Nik started... Show more

AI ERP Solution Architect at Cegeka specializing in Pharma & Medtech industry solutions with a focus on AI and Dynamics 365 Finance & Supply Chain Management.

AI ERP Solution Architect at Cegeka specializing in Pharma & Medtech industry solutions with a focus on AI and Dynamics 365 Finance & Supply Chain Management. Show more

David Dean is an author, speaker, and business AI realist who explores how artificial intelligence reshapes work, judgment, and accountability in modern organizations. Through his writing and speaking, Dean surfaces the subtle ways automation and intelligent systems alter decision-making, responsibility, and trust in everyday work environments.

He spent eighteen years working inside complex enterprises—healthcare organizations, financial institutions, corporations modernizing under regulatory pressure—watching strategy collide with reality. He built the systems. Led the teams. Cleaned up after initiatives that looked flawless in planning but fractured on impact. What he learned wasn't about technology. It was about behavior.

Rather than focusing solely on AI capabilities, Dean examines the human elements that remain essential: how people navigate uncertainty, where accountability lies when AI assists or automates, and what holds organizations together when technology accelerates faster than clarity. His approach helps organizations notice what's already changing beneath the surface, turning AI-driven uncertainty into clear direction.

Dean's technical background is deep—AI architecture, intelligent automation, data strategy, governance—but his focus has always been what those systems reveal about how people actually work. His perspective comes from the inbox, the handoff, the approval chain where decisions shift and accountability dissolves.

An Inbox Between Us offers a conversation about responsibility, AI, and the shifting landscape of contemporary work. As a speaker and consultant, Dean helps teams understand how AI enters daily decisions, clarify what choices belong where, and build work systems that hold up under pressure.

David Dean is an author, speaker, and business AI realist who explores how artificial intelligence reshapes work, judgment, and accountability in modern organizations. Through his writing and speaking, Dean surfaces the subtle ways automation and int... Show more

Madalena Costa is the founder of Human × Intelligent, a brand and philosophy redefining how teams design AI-driven products that feel human. As a Product Experience & AI Strategist, she helps startups and scale-ups turn insights into action and build products people don’t want to leave.

She’s the creator of The Stickiness Loop, a retention flywheel framework for designing meaningful, habit-forming AI experiences. Known for her clarity, empathy and systems thinking, Madalena has spoken at global events in Europe and America.

Based in Lisbon, she co-leads Ladies that UX Lisbon and mentors women in tech worldwide. Through Human × Intelligent, her mission is to design technology that earns trust, inspires loyalty and connects intelligence with humanity.

Madalena Costa is the founder of Human × Intelligent, a brand and philosophy redefining how teams design AI-driven products that feel human. As a Product Experience & AI Strategist, she helps startups and scale-ups turn insights into action and build... Show more

Amber Vanderburg is a multi-award winning businessperson, keynote speaker, author, and founder of the international learning development company, The Pathwayz Group, which has led 800,000+ learners in more than 75 countries in action-focused learning journeys. Amber's history in talent development includes authoring top-reviewed online learning courses for platforms such as LinkedIn Learning, Lecturio, and PluralSight, acting as Director of a national education leadership company, and coaching with professional sports team academies in Asia. In 2022, she published her first business adventure book "Uniquely Better" about building higher team performance.

Speaking engagements:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMNcx7Jwk9Sp6WxuvrfOOBqdP9440SKl0

Amber Vanderburg is a multi-award winning businessperson, keynote speaker, author, and founder of the international learning development company, The Pathwayz Group, which has led 800,000+ learners in more than 75 countries in action-focused learning... Show more

Ana Sarmiento is a senior media executive and an expert in navigating the complexities of the post-AI media landscape. Her focus extends beyond content creation to the critical mechanics of performance: using AI to unlock deeper audience insights and solving the real-world challenges facing modern media companies. From combating the traffic implications of liquid content to standing out in increasingly saturated creator marketplaces, Ana provides real world data-backed tactics. She draws on her deep experience in revenue operations to help organizations identify hidden costs and implement the emerging business models required to thrive in a synthetic media world.

She is the Director of AI Revenue at Advance Local and has an extensive background at industry giants including Disney, Paramount, and HBO. She has an EMBA from UCLA Anderson and a BBA from The University of Georgia. She brings a rare trifecta to the stage: creative media intuition, technical product rigor, and the high-stakes financial strategy of management consulting. Ana provides an action-oriented blueprint for turning Generative AI innovation into commercial success.

Ana Sarmiento is a senior media executive and an expert in navigating the complexities of the post-AI media landscape. Her focus extends beyond content creation to the critical mechanics of performance: using AI to unlock deeper audience insights and... Show more

Brandon Street is an entrepreneur, blockchain strategist, and Web3 community leader with more than a decade of experience in digital assets and emerging technologies. As Co-Founder and CEO of Creative Collab and Vice President of the Stand With Crypto Indiana Chapter, Brandon focuses on bridging NFTs with real-world applications through community building, education, and business innovation.

A multi-time NFT.NYC speaker, Brandon has worked with brands, artists, entrepreneurs, and nonprofit organizations to explore how NFTs can strengthen engagement, unlock new ownership models, and create lasting value beyond collectibles. His work spans real-world asset tokenization, digital ownership, brand strategy, and Web3 education, with a focus on helping organizations build sustainable, community-driven ecosystems.

Brandon's mission is to demonstrate how NFTs can evolve from digital collectibles into the ownership infrastructure powering the next generation of brands, communities, and real-world assets.

Brandon Street is an entrepreneur, blockchain strategist, and Web3 community leader with more than a decade of experience in digital assets and emerging technologies. As Co-Founder and CEO of Creative Collab and Vice President of the Stand With Crypt... Show more

Alexon works as a Senior Principal Technical Account Manager at Red Hat focusing on Infrastructure and Management, Integration and Automation, Cloud Computing, Storage, and AI Solutions. He also contributes to produce and enhance documentation, knowledge-base articles, blog posts, presentations, webinars, and workshops. When he is not at work, he enjoys spending quality time with his family (wife, two children, and cat) and participating in several volunteer jobs.

Alexon works as a Senior Principal Technical Account Manager at Red Hat focusing on Infrastructure and Management, Integration and Automation, Cloud Computing, Storage, and AI Solutions. He also contributes to produce and enhance documentation, knowl... Show more

Eric est actuellement coach Agile pour Keyboh Consulting. Il a passé une enfance heureuse dans le Sud Ouest. Après avoir été diplômé de Telecom Sud Paris et terminé un stage aux Etats-Unis comme développeur Java, Eric a passé 10 ans dans plusieurs sociétés comme développeur Java, C#, expert EAI, chef de projet ou encore Information Manager avant sa première rencontre avec L'agilité et Scrum en 2010. Marqué depuis ce jour par celle-ci, Eric est devenu un "Agile enthousiaste", créateur de jeux sur Scrum et l'Agilité, rédacteur d'articles de blog autour de sujets comme l'intelligence collective, l'agilité, les facteurs de motivation, la systémique... Si vous souhaitez le rencontrer, vous pouvez le retrouver dans des meetups comme l'Agile Playground et lire ses articles dans http://agilescrumetnous.org

Eric est actuellement coach Agile pour Keyboh Consulting. Il a passé une enfance heureuse dans le Sud Ouest. Après avoir été diplômé de Telecom Sud Paris et terminé un stage aux Etats-Unis comme développeur Java, Eric a passé 10 ans dans plusieurs so... Show more

A Morehouse College alum, Veteran, and Solution Architect, Nolan S. Code specializes in the infrastructure that makes AI possible. He has spent years designing secure, large-scale systems for global enterprises and now applies that rigor to community impact. As Founder and Executive Director of the Atlanta AI and Robotics Initiative (AARI), Nolan is building a "Garage Data Center" culture in Atlanta, teaching applied architecture to turn concepts into deployed reality. He believes that as AI commoditizes code, the future belongs to those who own the infrastructure.

A Morehouse College alum, Veteran, and Solution Architect, Nolan S. Code specializes in the infrastructure that makes AI possible. He has spent years designing secure, large-scale systems for global enterprises and now applies that rigor to community... Show more

I am passionate about complexity, change, and lived experience. I have gone through wave after wave of transformation, from the deeply human and personal, to digital transformation, to agility, and now artificial intelligence.

I love driving myself and others to discover new perspectives through curiosity, learning, and the journey itself. I believe in the value of diversity and strive to create welcoming, nurturing spaces that respect different ways of being and functioning. Spaces essential for Life, ecosystems, socio-technical systems, and individuals alike to fully express their potential. Spaces that enable be-holding conflict and moving through it. I enthusiastically support and promote agility, having discovered that its core values align with my own and can help generate widespread, equitable well-being.

My professional path keeps unfolding, resisting convergence. Being multipotential, I've been playing and learning at every turn: Lego builder, programmer, researcher, systems integrator, team leader, project manager, IT manager, Agile coach, Scrum Master, trainer, facilitator, mentor, and ICF-certified coach.

I am currently observing turbulence and weak signals, imagining possible futures, designing the journeys that could lead toward the desirable ones, and seeking a balance between doing and being.

I am passionate about complexity, change, and lived experience. I have gone through wave after wave of transformation, from the deeply human and personal, to digital transformation, to agility, and now artificial intelligence. I love driving mysel... Show more

Yaron Flint is a published author and an accomplished business development and innovation expert with over 20 years of global experience at the intersection of innovation, business development, and networking. He has held senior roles in multinational corporations, global consulting firms, and private equity groups, driving innovation across sectors including Automotive, Industry 4.0, Smart Materials, Environmental, and Construction-tech.

Yaron blends deep cross-cultural and cross-sector expertise with a practical understanding of how organizations can embed innovation and build meaningful, trust-based relationships that enable transformation. His first book: "innovative business development - implementing transformation from within" - explored how corporations can onboard external innovation through a more structured and intentional approach.

A sought-after keynote speaker and strategic advisor, Yaron works with organizations worldwide to help them integrate external innovation and intentional connection into sustainable, high-impact growth.

Yaron Flint is a published author and an accomplished business development and innovation expert with over 20 years of global experience at the intersection of innovation, business development, and networking. He has held senior roles in multinationa... Show more

I am a Data & AI Solutions Architect, speaker, and educator specialized in Generative AI, AI agents, data architecture, and cloud platforms.

I currently work at Indra/Minsait, contributing to digital transformation, data modernization, and applied artificial intelligence initiatives for enterprise environments. My work combines solution definition, requirements review, architecture design, and technology adoption for emerging Data & AI solutions.

As a speaker, I cover topics such as AI Agents, RAG, LangChain, LangGraph, Azure AI Foundry, Google Cloud, Cloud Data Platforms, modern data architectures, and strategic AI adoption. My approach focuses on connecting technical depth with real architecture, business, and organizational adoption decisions.

I also lead and contribute to training programs in Data, Cloud, and Generative AI for professionals and teams, using a clear, practical, and results-oriented methodology.

My goal in every session is to help audiences understand how to turn complex concepts into applicable, sustainable, and business-aligned solutions.

I am a Data & AI Solutions Architect, speaker, and educator specialized in Generative AI, AI agents, data architecture, and cloud platforms. I currently work at Indra/Minsait, contributing to digital transformation, data modernization, and applied... Show more

Dr. Thomas Faulkner is the Principal Consultant of Faulkner HR Solutions, where he helps organizations diagnose the systems behind workplace dysfunction, compliance risk, turnover, and leadership breakdowns. A U.S. Army veteran, SPHR, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, and former municipal HR director, Dr. Faulkner brings a direct, practical approach to problems most organizations prefer to politely rename instead of fix.

Known for blending humor, operational clarity, and a “call it what it is” teaching style, Dr. Faulkner helps leaders move past surface-level explanations and identify the process gaps, authority issues, documentation failures, and management habits that create recurring workplace problems. His sessions are designed for leaders who want practical tools, defensible decisions, and less polished language that avoids the real problem.

Dr. Thomas Faulkner is the Principal Consultant of Faulkner HR Solutions, where he helps organizations diagnose the systems behind workplace dysfunction, compliance risk, turnover, and leadership breakdowns. A U.S. Army veteran, SPHR, Lean Six Sigma ... Show more

Business Intelligence professional with 20 years experience in data analytics, including at a top Power BI Consultant, Fortune 200 company, and startup EPC. Combines business acumen with digital fluency and innovative mindset to improve data comprehension and facilitate data-driven decision making. Chaired Data Analytics Community at the Construction Industry Institute, featured in BD+C Magazine’s 40 Under 40, and active member of #SML.

Business Intelligence professional with 20 years experience in data analytics, including at a top Power BI Consultant, Fortune 200 company, and startup EPC. Combines business acumen with digital fluency and innovative mindset to improve data comprehe... Show more

Ankit Verma is a senior infrastructure and cybersecurity program manager with over fifteen years of cross-industry experience spanning Media and Entertainment, healthcare, financial technology and government. He architects resilient digital ecosystems, embeds security by design into enterprise modernization programs and champions the convergence of operational excellence with cyber defense. A recognized thought leader, published author, ISACA conference speaker, certified professional, entrepreneur, and dedicated community volunteer, Ankit brings both strategic vision and hands-on technical depth to every engagement.

Ankit Verma is a senior infrastructure and cybersecurity program manager with over fifteen years of cross-industry experience spanning Media and Entertainment, healthcare, financial technology and government. He architects resilient digital ecosystem... Show more

Cristher Castro is an entrepreneurial luminary and CNCF Ambassador, recognized for her pivotal role in advancing cloud-native technologies in Latin America. As Co-founder and COO of Cuemby, she has demonstrated exceptional skill in both business leadership and community building. Her dedication to fostering educational opportunities and narrowing equality gaps is evidenced through her impactful initiatives. Cristher's leadership in organizing the first in-person Kubernetes community event in Latin America is a testament to her commitment to technological advancement and collaboration in the region.

Cristher Castro is an entrepreneurial luminary and CNCF Ambassador, recognized for her pivotal role in advancing cloud-native technologies in Latin America. As Co-founder and COO of Cuemby, she has demonstrated exceptional skill in both business lead... Show more

Mihaela is a product leader with 15 years experience in building B2C and B2B global products and leading product teams in various industries, from education, e-commerce, to affiliate marketing and automotive.

She's led and scaled cross-functional teams, launched new products, and worked closely with business, design, engineering, and leadership teams in complex environments, while shifting away from a project mindset and towards a user-centric and outcome-oriented approach.

Mihaela believes that putting people first, both end-users and teams, is the key to creating great products.

Throughout her experience, she identified that most product teams don’t fail because of strategy, or lack of skill. They fail because they are not truly aligned in how they understand the work.

She now helps product leaders and cross-functional teams uncover hidden misalignment, clarify how they communicate, and build and speak the shared language needed to make good decisions and deliver outcomes that matter, faster.

Topics include:
- cross-functional collaboration
- outcome-driven product development
- inclusive leadership
- language & alignment in cross-functional teams

After my sessions, audiences typically:
- recognise how language quietly shapes collaboration and decision-making
- see why well-intentioned teams drift out of alignment over time
- gain practical ways to surface hidden assumptions in their own teams
- rethink “alignment” as an ongoing leadership responsibility, not a one-off event

Most importantly, leaders leave with a sharper lens for spotting problems before they turn into delivery failures or team friction.

My talks are grounded in real team dynamics, not idealised models, and they challenge people to look honestly at how they work together.

Mihaela is a product leader with 15 years experience in building B2C and B2B global products and leading product teams in various industries, from education, e-commerce, to affiliate marketing and automotive. She's led and scaled cross-functional... Show more