Business & Management

Professionals who specialize in the organization and oversight of business activities, as well as focus on planning, directing, and controlling company operations

Matthew Philip

Matthew Philip

Matthew is a product-management practice lead in Austin, Texas. He helps organizations and their teams reduce friction and work more effectively in their missions by aligning strategy and encouraging leadership at all levels. The creator of the NoEstimates game, Matthew has published articles ranging from product mindset to transformational leadership and contributed to O'Reilly's 97 Things Every Engineering Manager Should Know.

Matthew is a product-management practice lead in Austin, Texas. He helps organizations and their teams reduce friction and work more effectively in their missions by aligning strategy and encouraging leadership at all levels. The creator of the NoEst... Show more

Brenda Yazmín Bravo Urrutia

Brenda Yazmín Bravo Urrutia

Computer Engineer and Technology Consultant specializing in Enterprise Architecture, integrations, IA, and data governance within the financial sector. Former IBM developer and business analyst at Grupo Carso, currently working on large-scale architecture and integration projects. Passionate about cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and empowering the next generation of women in STEM.

Computer Engineer and Technology Consultant specializing in Enterprise Architecture, integrations, IA, and data governance within the financial sector. Former IBM developer and business analyst at Grupo Carso, currently working on large-scale archite... Show more

Andreas Monschau

Andreas Monschau

Andreas Monschau works as a Senior IT Consultant at Haeger Consulting in Bonn. In client projects, he has taken on various roles, ranging from software developer and software architect to test manager, team lead, and requirements manager.

As an experienced conference speaker and author, Andreas focuses on the realities of software projects beyond technologies and methodologies. His talks and articles explore recurring anti-patterns, organizational dysfunctions, and the human side of project work – often with a critical and humorous perspective.

Andreas Monschau works as a Senior IT Consultant at Haeger Consulting in Bonn. In client projects, he has taken on various roles, ranging from software developer and software architect to test manager, team lead, and requirements manager. As an ex... Show more

Ashley Rivera

Ashley Rivera

Your systems are built. Your people don't trust them.

That's the problem I solve.

As Data & Automation Director at HEI Civil, I've led enterprise data and automation strategy across multi-state operations. I speak to leaders and teams navigating fragmented data, manual processes, and growing complexity who want systems they can rely on, not workarounds.

Why I speak: I used to say I did it to "share knowledge" or "help the community." The real answer took longer to find. Early in my career I learned that building something correct isn't the same as building something people actually use, a gap that cost me more than I expected until I dug into the psychology of adoption and trust. That's the same work that's generated $1M+ in cost avoidance and returned 19,000+ hours a year at HEI Civil. I speak so other developers, managers, and leaders don't have to learn the hard way what I learned the hard way. Read the full story on my blog.

My sessions focus on:

Why well-designed programs fail without adoption
How to design systems leaders actually trust
Change management and governance as competitive advantages
Why the hardest part of any data, AI, or automation initiative is never the tool

Bilingual: English and Spanish. Available for keynotes, breakout sessions, workshops, and internal consulting engagements.

Your systems are built. Your people don't trust them. That's the problem I solve. As Data & Automation Director at HEI Civil, I've led enterprise data and automation strategy across multi-state operations. I speak to leaders and teams navigatin... Show more

Kasper Højdal

Kasper Højdal

Kasper is VP of Enterprise Sales for Europe at LS Retail, a global unified commerce and ERP provider built on Microsoft Dynamics 365. He leads enterprise sales strategy across the Nordics, Benelux, UK, Ireland, Germany and the Baltics, working through a partner led model to bring large, multi-country retail, pharmacy and hospitality groups onto unified commerce platforms. He is Danish, based in Copenhagen, and spends much of his time helping partners qualify, price and close deals that sit above the SMB threshold.

Kasper is VP of Enterprise Sales for Europe at LS Retail, a global unified commerce and ERP provider built on Microsoft Dynamics 365. He leads enterprise sales strategy across the Nordics, Benelux, UK, Ireland, Germany and the Baltics, working throug... Show more

Hanna Schwab

Hanna Schwab

Hanna Schwab is Data & AI Lead at teccle group, where she designs and delivers data platforms and AI solutions with Microsoft Fabric and Azure AI.

She enjoys working at the intersection of data, technology, and business, helping organizations build data platforms and AI applications that solve real-world challenges. She combines deep technical expertise with a strong focus on creating practical solutions that people actually use.

Outside of her project work, Hanna mentors aspiring professionals through ITgirls and organizes her own career events for women in tech. She is passionate about making technology more accessible and encouraging more diverse voices in the industry.

Hanna Schwab is Data & AI Lead at teccle group, where she designs and delivers data platforms and AI solutions with Microsoft Fabric and Azure AI. She enjoys working at the intersection of data, technology, and business, helping organizations buil... Show more

Steven Chinsky

Steven Chinsky

- Over 300+ NAV/BC Implementations in Manufacturers, Supply Chain (WMS), Food and Beverage, Retail, Service, Oil and Gas, Chemical, Industrial Equip., Rental/Service, and Home Goods
- Over 16 years as an Accountant in a variety of positions (VP of Finance, Director of Finance, Audit Manager, Controller, and Director Operations)
- Extensive knowledge and implementation over 30 NAV/BC ISV APPs
Awards
- 3-Time Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP)
- NAVUG/BC All-Star
- 4-time NAVUG/BC Granite Award recipient
- DUG Guardian Award recipient
Professional
- IMA/CMA – Member 1988
- AICPA – Member 1985
- APICS – Member 2004
- DCI Summit – Programming Committee (2012 – Present, Chair (2016-2018), Board of Advisor (2013-2015 and 2021-Present)
- Dynamics User Group (DUG) – NAV/BC Forum Moderator, Dynamics Con Content Committee
- Directions NA – Content Committee (2018-Present)
Certifications
- MCP – MB-800
- Dynamics Credentialed Professional
- Microsoft Certified Professional

- Over 300+ NAV/BC Implementations in Manufacturers, Supply Chain (WMS), Food and Beverage, Retail, Service, Oil and Gas, Chemical, Industrial Equip., Rental/Service, and Home Goods - Over 16 years as an Accountant in a variety of positions (VP of F... Show more

Kim Maida

Kim Maida

Kim is the Head of Developer Relations and Founding GTM Engineer working on security for agents at Keycard. Kim's career is rooted in Identity, software engineering, and developer experience strategy. She enjoys teaching, mentoring, and learning from folks in the product technology space and loves to travel, overland, design stickers, and craft miniatures and artisan keycaps.

Kim is the Head of Developer Relations and Founding GTM Engineer working on security for agents at Keycard. Kim's career is rooted in Identity, software engineering, and developer experience strategy. She enjoys teaching, mentoring, and learning from... Show more

Stefan Sosic

Stefan Sosic

Stefan is a Microsoft MVP, Business Central expert and the Co-Founder and CEO of BCILITY, where he leads innovative solutions for Business Central users. He actively contributes to the Microsoft Dynamics community, sharing his knowledge and enhancing the platform through open-source Microsoft projects. As a frequent speaker at Business Central conferences, Stefan captivates audiences with his deep expertise and passion for the subject. His dedication to continuous learning and community collaboration sets him apart as a leader in the field.

Stefan is a Microsoft MVP, Business Central expert and the Co-Founder and CEO of BCILITY, where he leads innovative solutions for Business Central users. He actively contributes to the Microsoft Dynamics community, sharing his knowledge and enhancing... Show more

Aleksandar Totovic

Aleksandar Totovic

Aleksandar is a Product Manager for Dynamics 365 Business Central, responsible for core finance and regulatory capabilities, localization strategy, e-documents, and AI-driven agent innovation. He brings more than 30 years of experience in the IT industry, with deep expertise in ERP solutions, and is a former Dynamics NAV MVP.

Aleksandar is a Product Manager for Dynamics 365 Business Central, responsible for core finance and regulatory capabilities, localization strategy, e-documents, and AI-driven agent innovation. He brings more than 30 years of experience in the IT indu... Show more

Michelle Smith

Michelle Smith

Dr. Michelle Smith’s unusual background gives her a fresh perspective on the tech industry and what it takes to build and keep great teams. She is a veterinarian by education, and she still practices in the State of Ohio. She’s also been an executive at a global software company and an active leader in her local community. But her real passions are entrepreneurship and building successful organizations. Along with her husband and business partner, Steve Smith, Michelle has built and sold several technology companies. Michelle and her current team (which include several alumni from previous companies!) work with organizations to help them not only improve the quality of their code, but their overall teamwork.

Dr. Michelle Smith’s unusual background gives her a fresh perspective on the tech industry and what it takes to build and keep great teams. She is a veterinarian by education, and she still practices in the State of Ohio. She’s also been an executi... Show more

Janet Robb Robb

Janet Robb Robb

Janet has been working within the Microsoft ego system for over 27 years. Both within Microsoft , Partner networks & Consultancy. She is one of the leading change practitioners in AI, Dynamics and Power Platform, she knows what works & the effort it requires to be successful.

Janet is one of the founding members of the power platform community & known for mentoring & supporting up & coming talent. Janet is passionate about ensuring a safe & equal opportunities for women within the IT industry.
She is known for being straight talking – you have be warned.

Janet has been working within the Microsoft ego system for over 27 years. Both within Microsoft , Partner networks & Consultancy. She is one of the leading change practitioners in AI, Dynamics and Power Platform, she knows what works & the effort it... Show more

Suzana Melo

Suzana Melo

Suzana Melo is a full-stack developer and AWS Cloud Practitioner who transitioned into software development in her 40s without a tech background. She holds a bachelor's degree in Communications and has over 20 years of experience. As a strong advocate for diversity and inclusion, she actively works on initiatives that empower women and underrepresented groups in tech, mentors juniors and graduates, and drives tech community enablement across Europe, West Asia, Africa, Asia-Pacific, and the Americas. Suzana is an AWS Community Builder, founder of the AWS Women's User Group Sweden, and co-organizer of AWS Community Day Baltic. She is enrolled in a postgraduate specialization in AI and Machine Learning at PUC Minas, is a featured speaker at AWS re:Invent 2024, and writes articles reaching 14,000+ readers on LinkedIn and suzanamelo.com

Suzana Melo is a full-stack developer and AWS Cloud Practitioner who transitioned into software development in her 40s without a tech background. She holds a bachelor's degree in Communications and has over 20 years of experience. As a strong advocat... Show more

Paweł Łaskarzewski

Paweł Łaskarzewski

Paweł Łaskarzewski is a serial entrepreneur at the intersection of AI and financial infrastructure, with three exits behind him. Co-founder of Kiwi Jobs (acquired by OLX Group / Naspers), Absolvent Group, and Molecule.one, OpenAI's scientific partner in computational chemistry, where AI designs drug synthesis. Today his AI designs investment decisions: he is the co-founder and CEO of Nomad Fulcrum, whose Archimedes engine runs live client capital under a Swiss FINMA licence. Earlier he built two banks from the ground up — Galperin Bank and Vodeno/Aion Bank, acquired by UniCredit. A frequent television commentator on the economy and capital markets and a regular conference speaker — most recently at the 43rd Cambridge International Symposium on Economic Crime — he advises regulators and government bodies, including the Polish parliament and the KNF, on digital-asset regulation.

Paweł Łaskarzewski is a serial entrepreneur at the intersection of AI and financial infrastructure, with three exits behind him. Co-founder of Kiwi Jobs (acquired by OLX Group / Naspers), Absolvent Group, and Molecule.one, OpenAI's scientific partner... Show more

Montaine Marteau

Montaine Marteau

I lead product and tech teams for several companies at once, on a fractional basis, mostly in healthcare. I work alongside the teams day to day: I listen, I make the calls, I move things forward one topic at a time, without breaking everything and without getting stuck in the fog. I simplify and I automate.

Biomedical engineer by training, 20+ years in product (PM, VP Product, CPTO, up to ExCom), in large groups and startups alike. I've been teaching product management at university since 2019, I build my side projects with AI to scout what I'll later bring into companies, and I run Tech Speak'her, a community that prepares women in tech to take the stage.

Off-hours, I read the novels my teenagers will love before they do (and I love them too), and I can't walk past a board game shop without going in.

I lead product and tech teams for several companies at once, on a fractional basis, mostly in healthcare. I work alongside the teams day to day: I listen, I make the calls, I move things forward one topic at a time, without breaking everything and wi... Show more

Giulia Scalaberni

Giulia Scalaberni

Giulia began her journey as a web dev, moved to data analyst and today she’s a product manager of a BI tool in an IT healthcare company, leading remote Scrum teams with members from 8 different cultures, starting from India. She’s relentlessly people‐centric, fascinated by how diverse cultures interact and always reading and exploring differences to make teamwork more “human”. When she’s not shaping product strategy or pondering team dynamics, you’ll find her at concerts imagining the tour management behind the scenes, or with a plane ticket already booked - Osaka and Lisbon are her places of the heart. She’s hopelessly obsessed with bubble tea, loves kangaroos and shares honest storytelling and practical insights that anyone can steal and use tomorrow.

Giulia began her journey as a web dev, moved to data analyst and today she’s a product manager of a BI tool in an IT healthcare company, leading remote Scrum teams with members from 8 different cultures, starting from India. She’s relentlessly people... Show more

Aarno Aukia

Aarno Aukia

Aarno is a co-founder and partner of VSHN - The DevOps Company in Zürich, Switzerland. He has been working on DevOps and Platform engineering using Kubernetes and open-source software for over ten years.

Aarno is a co-founder and partner of VSHN - The DevOps Company in Zürich, Switzerland. He has been working on DevOps and Platform engineering using Kubernetes and open-source software for over ten years. Show more

Joakim von Prónay

Joakim von Prónay

Enterprise transformation leader with nearly 20 years of experience in international
organisations and over 10 years in consulting. Proven track record advising senior
executives and improving organisational performance at scale. Combines technical depth with psychological insight to build high-performing organisations and align ways of working with business strategy.

Enterprise transformation leader with nearly 20 years of experience in international organisations and over 10 years in consulting. Proven track record advising senior executives and improving organisational performance at scale. Combines technical... Show more

Naga santhosh reddy Vootukuri

Naga santhosh reddy Vootukuri

Naga Santhosh Reddy Vootukuri, a seasoned professional with over 17+ years at Microsoft, reflects on his journey from India to the USA. Graduating from Sreenidhi Institute of Science and Technology in 2008, he now serves as a Senior Software Engineering Manager for Azure SQL. His role involves leading his team through software development cycles, ensuring successful product launches.

Currently, Naga focuses on a significant initiative in Azure SQL Deployment, emphasizing high availability for SQL customers during feature rollouts. Previously, he managed Master Data Services (MDS) within SQL Server, gaining community connections and contributing actively to Microsoft forums.

Aside from technical responsibilities, Naga engages in Microsoft hackathons and mentors junior engineers, finding fulfillment in guiding their career paths. He also champions diversity and inclusion, advocating for equality within the tech industry. Naga sees himself not only as a technical leader but also as a catalyst for positive change at Microsoft.

Naga Santhosh Reddy Vootukuri, a seasoned professional with over 17+ years at Microsoft, reflects on his journey from India to the USA. Graduating from Sreenidhi Institute of Science and Technology in 2008, he now serves as a Senior Software Engineer... Show more

Luiz C. Parzianello

Luiz C. Parzianello

Executive Advisor and founder of ABO Academy, Luiz C. Parzianello helps organizations transform their culture and execution capabilities starting from Evolutionary Strategic Thinking, aligning and engaging C-Level executives and managers to drive organizational evolution. With over 30 years of practical experience, he works directly in leadership development and Business Owners, combining training, mentoring, and executive coaching programs to connect strategic direction to everyday practice.

Creator of the Framework for Agile Business Ownership and a reference in Business Agility, Luiz integrates Evolutionary Planning, Artificial Intelligence, and Ambidextrous Management to support leaders in decision-making within complex environments. He is a keynote speaker, author of the books Liderança Evolucionária and Evolutionary Leadership, and international co-author of the Agile Extension to the BABOK® Guide.

Executive Advisor and founder of ABO Academy, Luiz C. Parzianello helps organizations transform their culture and execution capabilities starting from Evolutionary Strategic Thinking, aligning and engaging C-Level executives and managers to drive org... Show more

Brad Nelson

Brad Nelson

Brad Nelson is the author of *I Think, Therefore I Know: Scientific Thinking for Unscientific Organizations*, co-host of *The Agile for Agilists* podcast, and organizer of Agile Detroit. His career has taken him from assembly lines in West Michigan to Fortune 500 technology companies on the West Coast. His writing and speaking offer practical lessons on building organizations that learn, adapt, and create value. He is based in Metro Detroit.

Brad Nelson is the author of *I Think, Therefore I Know: Scientific Thinking for Unscientific Organizations*, co-host of *The Agile for Agilists* podcast, and organizer of Agile Detroit. His career has taken him from assembly lines in West Michigan t... Show more

Juho Nevalainen

Juho Nevalainen

Juho is the Head of Enterprise AI Services at Sofigate - the leading Nordic business technology company. With 15 years of experience in management consulting and digital development, Juho helps clients create continuous value and competitive advantage of technology and agentic AI by working as an advisor and strategist.

Juho shares lessons learned from his experience in management consulting for digital management across industries and across the Northern Europe. He uses customer references, case examples and technical demos to bring concrete stories around for the audience.

Juho is the Head of Enterprise AI Services at Sofigate - the leading Nordic business technology company. With 15 years of experience in management consulting and digital development, Juho helps clients create continuous value and competitive advantag... Show more

Yosef Arbiv

Yosef Arbiv

Yosef Arbiv is married to Adi and a father of four, currently an Engineering Team Leader at Elementary and a CNCF Ambassador.

Yosef is passionate about people, software, and combining the two.

Yosef Arbiv is married to Adi and a father of four, currently an Engineering Team Leader at Elementary and a CNCF Ambassador. Yosef is passionate about people, software, and combining the two. Show more

Joel Silverstone

Joel Silverstone

“You’re not here to change people. You’re here to move them.”

Joel Silverstone helps leaders and teams have conversations that build trust, create buy-in, and move work forward, especially when the stakes are high or teams are working across silos.

For more than 25 years, Joel has trained and coached thousands of leaders across North America, Asia, Europe, and Africa. He has worked with organizations including QuidelOrtho, Kearney, RBC, TD, BMO, CIBC, Abbott, and Hyundai.

As founder of TFR: This Feels Right, Joel combines practical communication and leadership tools with skills drawn from acting and improvisation: reading the room, choosing your intention, and connecting with what matters to others.

A former professional actor and improviser, Joel brings energy, humour, and “Hollywood Tips” to every session. His approach is simple: “Learn, Laugh, Do.” Participants practise real workplace conversations and leave sounding like themselves, their voice now better matched to their intention.

Joel also hosts the 'TFR: This Feels Right' podcast about leadership, communication and influence.

“You’re not here to change people. You’re here to move them.” Joel Silverstone helps leaders and teams have conversations that build trust, create buy-in, and move work forward, especially when the stakes are high or teams are working across silos... Show more

Margo Sakova

Margo Sakova

Margo Sakova is a B2B SaaS marketing leader, OKR strategist, and the Head of Marketing at Oboard. With over a decade of experience scaling growth engines, she specializes in bridging the gap between high-level business strategy and daily technical execution.

Recognized globally as an Atlassian ecosystem Champion, Margo builds vibrant tech communities and designs the systems that power them. Today, she helps marketing teams move beyond basic tools to implement agile frameworks, data-driven OKRs, and custom AI workflows.

On stage, Margo translates complex operational methodologies into practical, actionable playbooks, equipping business leaders with the exact blueprints they need to automate growth without losing their brand's human edge.

Margo Sakova is a B2B SaaS marketing leader, OKR strategist, and the Head of Marketing at Oboard. With over a decade of experience scaling growth engines, she specializes in bridging the gap between high-level business strategy and daily technical ex... Show more

Andrea Elliott

Andrea Elliott

Andrea Elliott is the CEO, Founder, and Managing Partner of EMG Advisory, the AI-native governance, risk and strategy practice serving regulated, high-stakes industries including Quantum Computing and Financial Services. She most recently served as Chief Compliance and Ethics Officer at a publicly traded global payments technology company, where she led a global risk and compliance transformation, built the company's AI governance framework, and led the outstanding CFPB & State AG Consent Orders to full regulatory compliance, with zero reportable incidents during her tenure. She also designed and led the GRC technology transformation to drive internal risk intelligence, transparency, and enterprise accountability, providing an end-to-end, 360 perspective on risk throughout the enterprise. With 15-plus years across risk, compliance, governance, ethics, and legal, Andrea brings a foresight practitioner's perspective to AI governance failures and mitigation. She is the author of (1) The Deadline on Implicit Governance, (2) The Proportionality Problem, (3) The Architecture of Intuition, (4) The Quiet Rewiring, (5) Bounded Autonomy, (6) The Compounding Bet, and (7) The Missing Middle. She holds a JD from Emory Law [Bankruptcy Journal & Transactional Certificate], an MBA from UGA [Finance focus with an emphasis in Consulting], and the AIGP credential from IAPP. Her undergraduate studies at Auburn University included Architecture, Industrial Design, and Business Administration.

From Andrea: "AI is rewriting what industries can do, and the leaders who govern it with seriousness and imagination will reshape theirs rather than scramble to catch up. I help those leaders imagine beyond what AI makes possible today, then usher them through the transformation for the betterment of the people their industries serve.

It starts with something deceptively simple: helping organizations make sound AI decisions they can stand behind, quickly and confidently. Done right, that discipline is not a brake on ambition. It is what lets a company reimagine what is possible with AI.

My work sits at the intersection of law, risk, ethics, strategy, and systems design. After 15+ years in risk and compliance roles, most recently as Chief Compliance Officer where I built the company's AI governance framework from the ground up, I founded EMG Advisory on a conviction: AI does not need more hype. It needs structure, accountability, and leaders who treat risk as a strategic discipline.

That is the part most people miss. Governance, Risk, and Compliance, done well, is not what slows AI down. It decides where you can afford to move fast and where you cannot, and it is inseparable from strategy; your AI strategy does not survive without it.

The other half of how I work is AI-native wiring. I think in systems, synthesize fast, and collaborate with AI at the conceptual layer as a cognitive partner, translating complexity into strategic clarity. It is also how EMG itself is built: I practice the responsible, operationalized AI I help my clients deploy.

I work with organizations that want to use AI strategically, responsibly, and with foresight. I help leaders:

Turn AI risk and compliance into strategic advantage
Make defensible AI decisions at the speed of business
Translate regulatory ambiguity into operational clarity
Anticipate second- and third-order effects before they surface
Design governance that works in practice, not just on paper

The regulatory landscape shifts faster than most AI roadmaps, and the patchwork of overlapping laws and standards leaves even willing organizations unsure what they must comply with. Pair that with AI that stalls in committee and governance impeccable on paper that no one operates by, and the gap becomes clear. Closing it is where I do my best work.

But closing the gap is the floor, not the ceiling. The organizations that govern AI with seriousness and imagination will not just keep up; they will transform what their industries can do for the people who depend on them. That is the future I am building toward."

Andrea Elliott is the CEO, Founder, and Managing Partner of EMG Advisory, the AI-native governance, risk and strategy practice serving regulated, high-stakes industries including Quantum Computing and Financial Services. She most recently served as C... Show more

Sagar Das

Sagar Das

Sagar is a Staff Android Engineer who has been building apps for 11 years now. He is also a Google developer expert in Android and a co-organizer for Google Developer Groups at Boston and enjoys educating for the mobile dev community.

Sagar is a Staff Android Engineer who has been building apps for 11 years now. He is also a Google developer expert in Android and a co-organizer for Google Developer Groups at Boston and enjoys educating for the mobile dev community. Show more

Alejandro Araujo Rajzner

Alejandro Araujo Rajzner

Alejandro Araujo Rajzner is a Telecommunications Engineer, Microsoft Certified Trainer, and Azure AI Architect who has spent the last several years doing one thing: making AI actually work in the real world — securely, responsibly, and at scale.
He coaches Microsoft employees and top global partners on data, AI, and Copilot at L200 through L400 in collaboration with lab providers including Technofocus, Skillable, and Spektra Labs. He has presented at the Microsoft AI Tour, the North America MCT Summit in Redmond, and community events across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
He is also the founder of GDO Health GmbH, a Swiss health tech startup using privacy-preserving generative AI to expand mental health access for Spanish-speaking populations — built with clinical partners, Swiss data residency, and zero tolerance for shortcuts.
His current obsession: helping organizations move from AI experimentation to agent-first operating models that hold up under scrutiny. He serves on the AI Certs Advisory Board and spends a lot of time thinking about who is liable when the agent gets it wrong.

Alejandro Araujo Rajzner is a Telecommunications Engineer, Microsoft Certified Trainer, and Azure AI Architect who has spent the last several years doing one thing: making AI actually work in the real world — securely, responsibly, and at scale. He ... Show more

Rakia Finley

Rakia Finley

Rakia Finley is a strategist, founder, and systems thinker working at the intersection of AI governance, organizational transformation, and human-centered innovation.

As the Founder and CEO of Copper & Vine Studio, she advises startups, enterprises, public-sector organizations, and emerging leaders on how to responsibly scale technology, build resilient operating systems, and prepare institutions for the next era of AI-enabled business and society.

Her work focuses on translating complex innovation into practical implementation — helping organizations move from fragmented experimentation into scalable systems, governance frameworks, operational clarity, and measurable growth. She is especially known for her ability to bridge executive strategy, emerging technology, security, human behavior, and organizational design into conversations that are both visionary and deeply actionable.

Rakia’s speaking explores the future of AI adoption, trust, governance, workforce transformation, digital infrastructure, and institutional resilience. Her sessions challenge organizations to think beyond tools and automation toward the deeper question: what kind of systems, leadership, and human experience are we building for the future?

She has spoken on topics spanning responsible AI, organizational transformation, secure system design, inclusive innovation, and the future of work — with a focus on helping leaders navigate complexity while building systems people actually trust.

Rakia Finley is a strategist, founder, and systems thinker working at the intersection of AI governance, organizational transformation, and human-centered innovation. As the Founder and CEO of Copper & Vine Studio, she advises startups, enterprise... Show more

Benito van Breugel

Benito van Breugel

As an analytical bridge between Business and IT, I translate your requirements into the data solution that are being build. Making you happy as a business user is my passion and bringing the people to the next level is my drive!
With more than 13 years-experience in the field of Business Intelligence, Data, Analytics & Engineering, I am the analytical bridge between business & IT. I'll now focus on using Fabric in the best way possible to deliver value and sharing these experiences with, collegues, clients and partners.

As an analytical bridge between Business and IT, I translate your requirements into the data solution that are being build. Making you happy as a business user is my passion and bringing the people to the next level is my drive! With more than 13 y... Show more

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