John Mighell (pronounced “Mile”) has been in the tech space for 8+ years, working with leading companies across the industry as a consultant and a variety of roles within Microsoft over the last 6 years. Within Microsoft, John has worked on US sales investments, compete programs, helped create the Microsoft partner co-sell program, co-founded SureStep, built the partner Cloud Enablement Desk, and many other initiatives. He currently leads marketing efforts for Viva Learning. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-mighell/

John Mighell (pronounced “Mile”) has been in the tech space for 8+ years, working with leading companies across the industry as a consultant and a variety of roles within Microsoft over the last 6 years. Within Microsoft, John has worked on US sales ... Show more

Hi! I'm Caro 🧠✨
I've spent the las 10 years in HR & Leadership, with a background in communications & design and a loud curiosity abput how the uniiverse works. So, for the past two years I have been researching the brain, decision-making, and our connections in remote environments from a DEIB and neuroaffirmative standpoint. I have led tech teams, where I discovered that each brain processes and collaborates from different parameters. My passion lies in designing inclusive environments—not by correcting people, but by configuring teams to learn better together

As a gifted AuDHD girly 💅🏼 I bring a unique perspective that bridges neuroscience, communication, and technology. My talks inspire audiences to rethink collaboration, embrace neurodiversity, and foster truly inclusive cultures in both remote and in-person settings. I am committed to sharing actionable insights that help organizations unlock the full potential of their teams by understanding how our brains work and how we can design environments where everyone thrives. And have fun. Fun is key, neuroscience says.

Hi! I'm Caro 🧠✨ I've spent the las 10 years in HR & Leadership, with a background in communications & design and a loud curiosity abput how the uniiverse works. So, for the past two years I have been researching the brain, decision-making, and our... Show more

Sai Turlapati is the Founder and CEO of DStrategyTech, a technology consulting and AI solutions company focused on helping organizations embrace digital transformation. He leads initiatives across AI, enterprise applications, data, security, and Microsoft technologies while building practical solutions that create measurable business value. Sai is also the author of the weekly *Enterprise AI Digest* and an active researcher in AI, enterprise systems, and financial cybercrime.

Sai Turlapati is the Founder and CEO of DStrategyTech, a technology consulting and AI solutions company focused on helping organizations embrace digital transformation. He leads initiatives across AI, enterprise applications, data, security, and Micr... Show more

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

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

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

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

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

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

A product leader with a deep focus on data, decision-making, and cross-functional execution. With nearly two decades of experience across startups and scaled tech companies, I specialize in turning complex product and data challenges into clear, actionable strategy.

My background spans leadership roles in product and data at companies like Sisense and ZipRecruiter, alongside roots in Israel’s Intelligence Unit 8200. But more than titles, my work is about helping teams ask sharper questions, align faster, and build products that drive real impact.

I speak about data product management, product strategy, and the dynamics of decision-making in fast-moving environments — always with a practical lens and a bias for clarity.

A product leader with a deep focus on data, decision-making, and cross-functional execution. With nearly two decades of experience across startups and scaled tech companies, I specialize in turning complex product and data challenges into clear, acti... Show more

Sahil Yadav is Chief Product Officer at TelemeTrak, where he leads AI-powered infrastructure platforms for government and industrial clients. He has previously launched AI based network automation platforms at Cisco, AI driven predictive analytics products at GE, and industrial AI safety systems at Guardhat, each used by Fortune 500 firms and mission-critical operations. With 13+ years of experience in AI product management, he specializes in scaling edge/cloud AI, driving enterprise adoption. His expertise lies in building resilient, AI-driven systems that work where others break, behind firewalls, across compliance borders, and in zero-trust environments.

Sahil Yadav is Chief Product Officer at TelemeTrak, where he leads AI-powered infrastructure platforms for government and industrial clients. He has previously launched AI based network automation platforms at Cisco, AI driven predictive analytics pr... Show more

MVP Alumni Data Platform depuis 5 ans, je suis activement engagé dans la communauté Française autour des métiers de la data et la business Intelligence, notamment avec le Club Power BI, le Power 365, DataWelsh

Créateur et organisateur du Power 365.
Créateur de DataWelsh

Ma ligne de conduite: être simple, efficace et toujours dans la bonne humeur

MVP Alumni Data Platform depuis 5 ans, je suis activement engagé dans la communauté Française autour des métiers de la data et la business Intelligence, notamment avec le Club Power BI, le Power 365, DataWelsh Créateur et organisateur du Power 365... Show more

Michael Olafusi is a full-time Power BI and data engineering consultant who enjoys cycling and long motorcycle rides.

Michael Olafusi is a full-time Power BI and data engineering consultant who enjoys cycling and long motorcycle rides. 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

Roja Rani Perumandla is an accomplished and results-driven leader with over 16 years of diverse experience in strategy, customer success, implementation, and service delivery. She has successfully led cross-functional teams across various industries including healthcare, telecommunications, and mortgage, demonstrating a strong ability to solve complex business challenges. With a solid foundation in quantitative and qualitative analytics, Roja excels at optimizing resource utilization and fostering interdepartmental alignment.
Currently serving as the Director of Professional Services at ZeOmega Inc., Roja has demonstrated exceptional leadership in directing large-scale, technical projects and initiatives, ensuring efficient project execution and high client satisfaction. She is responsible for the strategic direction of customer solutions, from initial client requirements gathering to post-implementation support, ensuring that all projects are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget.
Roja’s leadership is characterized by a strong focus on mentoring teams, developing talent, and aligning business objectives with operational activities. Throughout her career, she has built a reputation for her ability to create solutions that address client needs, drive business outcomes, and improve organizational processes. Roja has extensive experience managing client relationships, overseeing project delivery, and developing innovative strategies to enhance customer experiences and business growth.
Her technical expertise includes a deep understanding of project management, healthcare management software, and integration with EHR applications. She has also demonstrated a keen ability to manage and mentor project teams, deliver successful product implementations, and ensure the continuous improvement of internal processes.

Roja Rani Perumandla is an accomplished and results-driven leader with over 16 years of diverse experience in strategy, customer success, implementation, and service delivery. She has successfully led cross-functional teams across various industries ... Show more

What they say about me: "Frank loves blending people and technology, he masters the art to inspire organizations and people on the added value of Microsoft technology. Focusing on GenAI technologies such as M365 Copilot & Copilot Studio. Next to these state-of-the-art platforms he is also into Citizen Development or MS PowerPlatform.

He's somone full of energy and has the power to radiate this to others. He's passionate about Microsoft Technologies (Copilot, Copilot Studio & MS Power Platform) and creator of 'The Chocolate Company'. A virtual business environment that MS partners can apply to showcase the added values of Microsoft technologies leading to a shorter time to sell and creating extra business opportunities. Next to this The Chocolate Company also helps in coaching & training young potentials and consultants to learn thanks to real life business cases and to grow in their consultancy maturity level."

If you want to reach out to me one mail address: frankvanhamel@art-of-inspiration.be

Kind regards,
Frank Vanhamel

What they say about me: "Frank loves blending people and technology, he masters the art to inspire organizations and people on the added value of Microsoft technology. Focusing on GenAI technologies such as M365 Copilot & Copilot Studio. Next to thes... Show more

Dedicated leader in strategic partnerships and technology sales responsible for driving growth in the Microsoft Dynamics channel for more than 15 years. Proven expertise in leveraging business automation software for Microsoft Dynamics to ensure enhanced operational efficiency. A dynamic public speaker passionate about sharing insights on the intersection of AI technology unique to Microsoft Dynamics. Committed to driving awareness innovation, lead generation and fostering collaborative solutions in the rapidly evolving business landscape.

Dedicated leader in strategic partnerships and technology sales responsible for driving growth in the Microsoft Dynamics channel for more than 15 years. Proven expertise in leveraging business automation software for Microsoft Dynamics to ensure enha... Show more

Project Manager PMP® e fondatore di Project Thinking Lab, iniziativa dedicata all'analisi dell'evoluzione del Project Management attraverso dati, survey e casi reali. Si occupa di integrazione tra persone, processi e tecnologie, con particolare attenzione all'impatto dell'Intelligenza Artificiale sui modelli organizzativi e decisionali

Project Manager PMP® e fondatore di Project Thinking Lab, iniziativa dedicata all'analisi dell'evoluzione del Project Management attraverso dati, survey e casi reali. Si occupa di integrazione tra persone, processi e tecnologie, con particolare atten... Show more

Sandra has her roots in online marketing and key account management and has worked in these areas as a teamlead in startups in an international environment. In 2016, she discovered OKR as her “gateway drug” to the world of agility and took on the role of OKR Master within the company. Excited by this new take on team dynamics and collaboration, she made herself redundant by digitizing and optimizing her job and went into freelancing in 2019. Since then, she has been supporting teams and organizations of all sizes with OKR introductions, developing and working with strategy and corporate goals, developing effective collaboration models and coaching team leads in their role.

Sandra has her roots in online marketing and key account management and has worked in these areas as a teamlead in startups in an international environment. In 2016, she discovered OKR as her “gateway drug” to the world of agility and took on the rol... Show more

Bhavik Adhvaryu is a seasoned product and GTM leader for AI Platform and Infrastructure, empowering strategic customers in building production ready solutions. Bhavik is passionate about delivering business outcomes via innovative products with open-source tools & technologies. Bhavik has a proven track record of shipping innovative 0-1 products to the market. Bhavik is currently focusing on AI platform optimization & delivering AI ROI with real-world AIOps & AgenticOps outcomes.

Bhavik Adhvaryu is a seasoned product and GTM leader for AI Platform and Infrastructure, empowering strategic customers in building production ready solutions. Bhavik is passionate about delivering business outcomes via innovative products with open-... Show more

Abhishek Sharma is a Senior Technical Product Marketing Manager at Telnyx, where he focuses on voice AI infrastructure and the economics of real-time AI workloads.

He previously worked on voice AI at Vapi, one of the first developer platforms for building voice agents, and before that at Microsoft.

He has spent the last 5 years in the weeds of AI applications, from streaming architecture to provider routing to the cost-per-minute math that determines whether an AI agent scales or dies.

At work he runs a multi-agent system in production that handles research, content drafting, and operational workflows across multiple platforms, giving him a builder's view of where AI systems break under real load.

His work has been featured in Business Insider, BambooHR, Process Reporter, and Linguistic News, and he writes regularly about voice AI infrastructure, latency, and the shift from demo to production.

Abhishek Sharma is a Senior Technical Product Marketing Manager at Telnyx, where he focuses on voice AI infrastructure and the economics of real-time AI workloads. He previously worked on voice AI at Vapi, one of the first developer platforms for... Show more

Victoria lleva casi +16 años formando parte del ecosistema de start-ups en Argentina, donde ha sido una pionera en la construcción de equipos de alto rendimiento en ingeniería y desarrollo de producto. Además de ser anfitriona y ponente habitual en conferencias tecnológicas, también ha sido profesora invitada en programas de MBA, compartiendo su experiencia en talento y estrategia.

Sus especialidades incluyen el desarrollo de estrategias de contratación, mentoring, networking y asesoramiento a start-ups en crecimiento. A través de Talent Wind, su empresa, conecta a profesionales excepcionales con proyectos que marcan la diferencia, ayudando a personas y organizaciones a alcanzar sus objetivos de carrera y crecimiento.

Victoria lleva casi +16 años formando parte del ecosistema de start-ups en Argentina, donde ha sido una pionera en la construcción de equipos de alto rendimiento en ingeniería y desarrollo de producto. Además de ser anfitriona y ponente habitual en c... 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

Shabnam Sarjami is the Founder of Adaptiva AI, an AI Strategist, Coach, and Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT). An Impact Global Women in Leadership Award recipient, she helps organizations successfully adopt Microsoft 365 Copilot and AI through practical strategies, role-based enablement, and tailored learning experiences. With a background in analytics and business transformation, she is passionate about turning AI into real business value through people-first adoption.

Shabnam Sarjami is the Founder of Adaptiva AI, an AI Strategist, Coach, and Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT). An Impact Global Women in Leadership Award recipient, she helps organizations successfully adopt Microsoft 365 Copilot and AI through pract... Show more

Arnold Visser is Head of Business Development at Umbraco, working where strategy, product, partnerships and ecosystem growth intersect.

With 20 years of experience in the Umbraco ecosystem, including more than six years at Umbraco HQ, Arnold has witnessed the platform evolve from a community driven CMS into a foundation for mission critical digital platforms. He founded digital agencies, built commercial add-on products, and worked closely with partners across regions. This gives him a rare combination of technical depth and commercial insight.

Arnold helps define Umbraco’s strategic direction and turns that vision into practical reality. He played a central role in shaping Umbraco for Enterprise, a unified approach designed to help larger organisations operate complex digital platforms with clarity, predictability and confidence. The focus is on aligning product, cloud hosting, support and governance into a coherent model that scales responsibly.

On stage, Arnold speaks about enterprise growth, ecosystem design, partner collaboration and what it takes to scale an open platform without losing focus or identity. His sessions combine strategic perspective with hands-on experience from both agency and vendor sides.

He cares about clarity, consistency and building growth that is intentional, sustainable and grounded in the open spirit that built the community.

Arnold Visser is Head of Business Development at Umbraco, working where strategy, product, partnerships and ecosystem growth intersect. With 20 years of experience in the Umbraco ecosystem, including more than six years at Umbraco HQ, Arnold has w... Show more

Richard Lin is an open source community builder and ecosystem practitioner. He is Head of Open Source Ecosystem at Datastrato.ai and a co-founder of KAIYUANSHE (China Open Source Society). He has spent over a decade working at the intersection of open source, developer communities, and industry, previously leading open source and AI developer ecosystem efforts at 01.AI and Huawei Cloud.

Richard Lin is an open source community builder and ecosystem practitioner. He is Head of Open Source Ecosystem at Datastrato.ai and a co-founder of KAIYUANSHE (China Open Source Society). He has spent over a decade working at the intersection of ope... Show more

Srinivas Lakkireddy is a seasoned Cloud and Big Data Architect with over 20 years of experience in building enterprise-grade data solutions across the banking, financial services, and media domains. Currently serving as Senior Vice President at JP Morgan Chase, he leads the architecture and modernization of large-scale Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC) systems, focusing on high-performance cloud data pipelines, scalable design, and secure, real-time frameworks. Srinivas is an expert in Apache Spark, AWS (Glue, EMR, Lambda, S3, SQS, SNS), Databricks, and Terraform, with deep expertise in designing cloud-native, event-driven architectures. Prior to his current role, he held leadership positions at Discover Financial Services , Nielsen and Northern Trust, where he spearheaded the migration of legacy systems to modern data lakes, architected reporting frameworks, and improved data reliability and performance using advanced analytics platforms. Srinivas is certified as an AWS Solutions Architect and DevOps Engineer Professional and holds a Databricks Data Engineer Professional certification. His strong foundation in Java, Scala, Python, and cloud technologies is complemented by his commitment to building secure, resilient, and future-ready data ecosystems.

Srinivas Lakkireddy is a seasoned Cloud and Big Data Architect with over 20 years of experience in building enterprise-grade data solutions across the banking, financial services, and media domains. Currently serving as Senior Vice President at JP Mo... Show more

Wardah Harharah, FCIPD, PCC, is a Keynote Speaker, Leadership Strategist, Executive Coach, and Founder & CEO of The Human Experience Management Consultancy. With more than 25 years of global leadership experience and over 500 leaders coached worldwide, she helps executives, senior leaders, and organizations strengthen leadership capability, executive presence, emotional intelligence, and organizational culture. Having held senior leadership roles across globally recognized brands including Airbnb, Etihad Airways, Royal Jet, and Louis Vuitton, Wardah combines behavioral science, organizational psychology, and real-world executive experience to deliver practical insights that inspire meaningful leadership transformation.

Wardah Harharah, FCIPD, PCC, is a Keynote Speaker, Leadership Strategist, Executive Coach, and Founder & CEO of The Human Experience Management Consultancy. With more than 25 years of global leadership experience and over 500 leaders coached worldwid... Show more

With nearly two decades of strategic planning and advisory experience, Marco has supported executive decision makers and leaders at all levels with their most challenging problems. His professional experience stretches from a wide range of industries to include aerospace defense, national security, CPG, retail, energy, healthcare, and fintech among others.

Marco's professional background is in organizational strategy and business transformation. Marco speaks on topics like AI Governance, adoption emerging technologies, the future of work, and the impacts that AI has on the workforce. Marco is a nerd at heart with a deep passion for strategy table top games like Magic the Gathering and could give a guest lecture on Frank Herbert's Dune series.

With nearly two decades of strategic planning and advisory experience, Marco has supported executive decision makers and leaders at all levels with their most challenging problems. His professional experience stretches from a wide range of industries... Show more

Adam leads Marketing, Communities & Partner Alliances at Advancing Analytics - a Databricks Gold Partner. Over the past 15 years, Adam has led tech community efforts at companies including Microsoft and Green Software Foundation. He is passionate about lifting up voices of underrepresented communities. In his spare time, he has a keen interest in green tech, including EVs, solar and battery technology.

Adam leads Marketing, Communities & Partner Alliances at Advancing Analytics - a Databricks Gold Partner. Over the past 15 years, Adam has led tech community efforts at companies including Microsoft and Green Software Foundation. He is passionate abo... Show more

Hi, I’m Yewande.
a digital products expert, storyteller, and global tech strategist.
I help brands create digital experiences that solve real problems and drive growth. I also help professionals navigate career transitions without compromising wellness.
I advocate for digital wellness, helping people feel in control again and use technology with purpose, not pressure

Hi, I’m Yewande. a digital products expert, storyteller, and global tech strategist. I help brands create digital experiences that solve real problems and drive growth. I also help professionals navigate career transitions without compromising we... Show more

Ulrike Baumgärtner is a senior consultant for quality strategy and founder of Passion4Quality, with over 25 years of leadership experience in the pharmaceutical industry. As a licensed pharmacist, she specializes in quality assurance, cleaning validation and the development of sustainable quality cultures.

During her time at Boehringer Ingelheim, she led the global Competence Center for Cleaning Validation, shaped corporate procedures, and presented cleaning validation concepts in numerous regulatory, FDA and customer inspections worldwide. Her work spanned the full lifecycle of cleaning validation – from risk assessment, sampling strategy and analytical method validation to protocol design, execution and hands-on swabbing and rinsing.

As a consultant, she has supported multiple clients in establishing robust cleaning validation concepts, including new API manufacturing facilities, solid dosage production sites and technology start-ups. She is known for bringing clarity to complex GMP environments and for bridging the gap between design assumptions and operational reality.

Ulrike Baumgärtner is a senior consultant for quality strategy and founder of Passion4Quality, with over 25 years of leadership experience in the pharmaceutical industry. As a licensed pharmacist, she specializes in quality assurance, cleaning valida... Show more

Cloud Architect with 10+ years of experience in Microsoft Azure and DevOps. Previously active at Women in Tech Netherlands (as organizer and speaker) and speaker at The Hague Tech on practical AI tooling in cloud environments.
Co-Founder of vanzero.nl

Cloud Architect with 10+ years of experience in Microsoft Azure and DevOps. Previously active at Women in Tech Netherlands (as organizer and speaker) and speaker at The Hague Tech on practical AI tooling in cloud environments. Co-Founder of vanzero... Show more

Emiel stands for the open source philosophy. He relies on 'Power of Many' and 'Public Money Public Code' to contribute to a better world.
He works at SUSE as an Open Source Ambassador. Here he draws as much attention as possible to the Open Source products and technologies that SUSE supports.
He is Co-Founder and Board Member of DOSBA (Dutch Open Source Business Alliance).
He lobbies for Open Source Software in the Netherlands, EU and beyond. He is international speaker in the field of Digital Sovereignty, Open Source, NIS-2, CRA, OSPOs and Open Source in Education.
He is active in open source sales and marketing for more than 20 years,

Emiel stands for the open source philosophy. He relies on 'Power of Many' and 'Public Money Public Code' to contribute to a better world. He works at SUSE as an Open Source Ambassador. Here he draws as much attention as possible to the Open Source p... Show more

Alexander Arians is Chapter Lead at AXA and is responsible for several teams in the health insurance sector. With over fifteen years of experience in software development and leadership, he combines technical expertise with strategic thinking and a strong focus on the development of people and teams.

Alexander Arians is Chapter Lead at AXA and is responsible for several teams in the health insurance sector. With over fifteen years of experience in software development and leadership, he combines technical expertise with strategic thinking and a s... Show more