Business & Management

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

Angela Trego

Angela Trego

Dr. Trego is the #1 Best-Selling author of "Squashing the Imposter Syndrome," a Rocket Scientist, keynote speaker, and award-winning professor who has trained thousands across six continents. She helps professionals silence self-doubt, strengthen leadership skills, and build lasting confidence.

Her work focuses on imposter syndrome, soft skills development, mentoring, and practical leadership tools that translate across industries. In addition, she specializes in faculty development and training university educators. She focuses particularly on STEM and engineering fields to implement evidence-based confidence-building strategies, engaged teaching practices, and classroom management approaches that increase student motivation and belonging.

Dr. Trego works with institutions to strengthen teaching effectiveness while reducing faculty burnout. Before dedicating her career to speaking, teaching, and coaching, she held technical and senior leadership roles at Fortune 500 companies across multiple industries and around the globe. She now brings that real-world leadership perspective into both industry and academia.

Whether working with executives, faculty, or emerging leaders, Dr. Trego's mission is simple: equip people with the confidence and skills to thrive.

Available for keynotes, consulting, coaching, and short courses. Discover more at www.angelatrego.com

Dr. Trego is the #1 Best-Selling author of "Squashing the Imposter Syndrome," a Rocket Scientist, keynote speaker, and award-winning professor who has trained thousands across six continents. She helps professionals silence self-doubt, strengthen lea... Show more

Christopher May

Christopher May

Christopher has been working in project management for the last 25+ years and in agile coaching for the past 10 years. His passion is transformation; in the past he helped his clients as a consultant in digital and agile transformations. His view is always product and people centric. He loves agility, and teaches agility and project management as well as design-thinking for the past 8 years.
He loves to share his knowledge, teach others and engage with audiences.
He takes on new and interesting challenges and goes a step beyond.
Besides his professional passion in Transformation / consultancy, he is also very passionate about stand-up comedy, which he started 2 years ago, and he is very active in the German and international stand up scene in Berlin.

Christopher has been working in project management for the last 25+ years and in agile coaching for the past 10 years. His passion is transformation; in the past he helped his clients as a consultant in digital and agile transformations. His view is ... Show more

Ashley René Casey

Ashley René Casey

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

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

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

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

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

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

Becky Gandillon

Becky Gandillon

Becky Gandillon is the Data Solutions Architect for Qventus, and she specializes in data storytelling, data strategy and visualization. She is a big Disney nerd that spends some of her free time analyzing and predicting crowd patterns at Disney World. She and her husband love travelling with their two daughters, and typically have three or four vacations planned in advance at any time.

Becky Gandillon is the Data Solutions Architect for Qventus, and she specializes in data storytelling, data strategy and visualization. She is a big Disney nerd that spends some of her free time analyzing and predicting crowd patterns at Disney World... Show more

Alex Dunn

Alex Dunn

Alex Dunn is the founder of Cephable - the platform that empowers people to control their digital world in ways that work best for them. He's also an inductee of The Game Awards Future Class, Forbes 30u30 in Boston, Microsoft MVP, and PubConf Champion. His background in accessibility, application development, and applied AI has leaned into enabling applications to do more for people and businesses using scalable architectures and design, distributed services, cloud infrastructure, and innovative edge technologies. Alex does his best to remain platform agnostic in his practices and development with specialties in C#, Kotlin, and TypeScript while building for cross-platform compatibility. You might find him speaking at all sorts of conferences and events around the world, streaming on Twitch, and on Pluralsight.

Outside technology, you can find him playing guitar, working with animal rescue, or exploring the great outdoors.

Alex Dunn is the founder of Cephable - the platform that empowers people to control their digital world in ways that work best for them. He's also an inductee of The Game Awards Future Class, Forbes 30u30 in Boston, Microsoft MVP, and PubConf Champio... Show more

Heather Perriam

Heather Perriam

Heather Perriam is an inclusive design and AI leader specialising in building digital solutions that work for real people, not just requirements. As a Microsoft Power Platform Solution Architect and Practice Lead, she combines hands-on delivery experience with a strong focus on accessibility, neurodiversity, and human-centred design. Her work is shaped by real delivery experience, including solutions that met every technical requirement but failed users due to accessibility and cognitive overload.

With a career spanning both telecommunications and over a decade in Microsoft technologies, Heather combines deep technical expertise with strategic leadership. Originally from the United States and now based in Devon, she is passionate about growing people as much as platforms. She focuses on mentoring consultants and creating opportunities for others to build confident, sustainable careers in tech.

Heather is a vocal advocate for accessibility and inclusive design. She ensures that solutions work for real humans rather than just satisfying requirements documents. She brings lived experience of ADHD into her work, using it to challenge traditional design approaches and highlight where digital experiences create unnecessary cognitive load.
As a supporter of Women in Tech initiatives, Heather actively works to create spaces where underrepresented groups feel seen and supported. Whether speaking at community events or leading delivery teams, her mission is to build technology that works for everyone and a tech industry where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

Heather Perriam is an inclusive design and AI leader specialising in building digital solutions that work for real people, not just requirements. As a Microsoft Power Platform Solution Architect and Practice Lead, she combines hands-on delivery exper... 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

Juho Nevalainen

Juho Nevalainen

Juho is the Executive CTO 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 an 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 Executive CTO 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 a... Show more

Fernando Artigas Alfonso

Fernando Artigas Alfonso

Business Central Technical Consultant with strong expertise in developing AL extensions, automating processes with Power Automate, and creating tailored applications with Power Apps. Experienced in leading complex integrations between Business Central and Dynamics 365 Sales, streamlining company consolidations and data synchronization. Passionate about efficiency, low-code innovation, and continuous process improvement. Active community contributor who enjoys sharing knowledge and experiences at events and with peers.

Business Central Technical Consultant with strong expertise in developing AL extensions, automating processes with Power Automate, and creating tailored applications with Power Apps. Experienced in leading complex integrations between Business Centra... Show more

Artem Lajko

Artem Lajko

Artem Lajko, certified CNCF Kubestronaut and Head of Platform Engineering, specializes in Kubernetes scalability and GitOps-driven workflows. He is the author of Implementing GitOps with Kubernetes and an IT freelancer writing for various publishers. As a Platform Engineering Ambassador, he supports companies and the community in adopting Platform Engineering, Internal Developer Platforms, and related technologies. Passionate about Open Source, he helps organizations choose the right tools, driving tech adoption and innovation.

Artem Lajko, certified CNCF Kubestronaut and Head of Platform Engineering, specializes in Kubernetes scalability and GitOps-driven workflows. He is the author of Implementing GitOps with Kubernetes and an IT freelancer writing for various publishers.... Show more

Paresh Motiwala

Paresh Motiwala

Paresh Motiwala ​PMP; a Fabric enthusiast and a Data Platform Manager has led several large SQL implementations, migrations and upgrades.
He was selected as a "Speaker Idol" finalist for the PASS Summit 2018. He also runs DBA VUG, Houston Area SQL Server User Group and Boston BI User Groups.
He has managed multi terabyte OLTP databases. He has also been a Senior SQL DBA and a Solutions Architect in Fortune 100 companies. He also helps organize and speaks at many PASS Summits, SQL Saturdays, Azure Bootcamp and User Groups. He is certified in Big Data Analytics and FinTech(MIT) Project manager, Public Speaker, an avid singer, cook, open networker, and stand-up comedian. He teaches public speaking, debating, interviewing and group discussion skills. He also mentors DBAs and children around the globe via www.circlesofgrowth.com

Paresh Motiwala ​PMP; a Fabric enthusiast and a Data Platform Manager has led several large SQL implementations, migrations and upgrades. He was selected as a "Speaker Idol" finalist for the PASS Summit 2018. He also runs DBA VUG, Houston Area SQL ... Show more

Brian Zimmer

Brian Zimmer

Brian has been an innovation leader at Don’t Panic Labs since its creation in 2010. He currently leads business development and product strategy, consulting with hundreds of businesses of all sizes and stages. Brian leverages a diverse set of experiences in blending software engineering, design thinking, and innovation processes to bring visions to reality.

Additional professional experiences include launching an IT consulting practice, investing in venture deals, and teaching as faculty at the Jeffrey S. Raikes School at the University of Nebraska—Lincoln. Brian has a Master of Business Administration from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and has attained agile certifications.

Brian has been an innovation leader at Don’t Panic Labs since its creation in 2010. He currently leads business development and product strategy, consulting with hundreds of businesses of all sizes and stages. Brian leverages a diverse set of experie... Show more

Oliver Glassmann

Oliver Glassmann

In over 25 years of consulting Oliver has focused on successful data culture in enterprises, based on modern data platform architectures and embedded in effective governance.
Important goals for such a vision are successful creation of business value, collaboration in complex, international projects and teams, as well as adoption into the business processes after go-live.

In over 25 years of consulting Oliver has focused on successful data culture in enterprises, based on modern data platform architectures and embedded in effective governance. Important goals for such a vision are successful creation of business val... Show more

Thabang Ledwaba

Thabang Ledwaba

An Engineer that has been in the industry for just over 10 years, with a keen interest in optimization in technology as well as developer relations with regards to training and building effective teams

An Engineer that has been in the industry for just over 10 years, with a keen interest in optimization in technology as well as developer relations with regards to training and building effective teams Show more

Becca Hiller

Becca Hiller

Driven by courage, curiosity, and compassion, Becca "Bex" Hiller knows valued people deliver value. She also knows ideas supply focus and fuel, while ACTION drives goals forward toward success.

Bex helps humans reach agility potential, and her own agility shines through sharpened improv skills, a mighty pen, a hungry brain, and a passion for teaching and coaching. She has spent over two decades in product, project, and people growth spaces helping folks articulate their mission, then take mission-critical action to DELIVER. She puts growth and connection at the helm and enables, engages, and expands forward momentum, stoking peak performance (without sacrificing values, vision, or voice).

Her mission: Uncover your purpose. Pivot when life happens. Dare to deliver.
Her top interests: connection, community building, purposeful creativity, and potatoes.

Bex is currently based in Rochester, NY.

Driven by courage, curiosity, and compassion, Becca "Bex" Hiller knows valued people deliver value. She also knows ideas supply focus and fuel, while ACTION drives goals forward toward success. Bex helps humans reach agility potential, and her own... Show more

Saul Patino

Saul Patino

Saul Patino is a seasoned cloud strategist and currently serves as Manager of Public Cloud Services at CBTS, where he leads complex, multi-cloud transformation initiatives across Azure, AWS, Google Cloud, and VMware platforms. With over a decade of experience in enterprise infrastructure and cloud-native services, Saul brings a unique perspective to designing secure, high-performing hybrid environments that drive modernization and business agility.

Drawing on his extensive technical training and cloud credentials, Saul architects solutions that integrate Azure and AWS workloads with on-premises datacenters, using platforms like Azure Arc, VMware Cloud Foundation, and AWS hybrid services. His expertise is reinforced by deep familiarity with platform-native services, including virtual networking, IAM, governance frameworks, and infrastructure automation, reflecting the breadth of his certifications across public and private cloud ecosystems.

Saul is particularly known for enabling organizations to adopt hybrid architectures that scale securely and efficiently. His work often involves implementing identity-first strategies, embedding Zero Trust security, automating deployments with infrastructure as code, and aligning operations with cloud governance best practices. His cross-platform proficiency allows him to streamline operations across Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services, and Google Cloud environments—providing clients with unbiased, architecture-driven solutions tailored to their unique needs.

In addition to his hybrid cloud expertise, Saul is a trusted advisor in modern workplace security and Microsoft 365 Copilot integration. His practical guidance helps enterprises unlock the full value of Copilot across Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook—transforming productivity while protecting organizational data through tools like Microsoft Purview and Defender. His knowledge of the Microsoft 365 ecosystem stems from years of specialization in enterprise collaboration, compliance, endpoint security, and modern device management.

As a Microsoft Certified Trainer, Saul also delivers technical training, hands-on labs, and executive workshops that empower teams to elevate cloud proficiency and deploy AI solutions responsibly. Through his platform, HybridCloudWorks.com, and active engagement in the IT community, he shares technical insights and strategic roadmaps with professionals across industries.

Whether speaking at industry conferences, conducting partner enablement, or mentoring emerging professionals, Saul brings clarity, passion, and hands-on experience to every conversation—advancing the future of hybrid cloud and AI adoption, one solution at a time.

Saul Patino is a seasoned cloud strategist and currently serves as Manager of Public Cloud Services at CBTS, where he leads complex, multi-cloud transformation initiatives across Azure, AWS, Google Cloud, and VMware platforms. With over a decade of e... Show more

Øivind Heggland

Øivind Heggland

I bridge the gap between complex technology and human collaboration. With a background spanning Industrial IoT, agile coaching, and product development, I specialize in turning complex ideas into functional, real-world solutions.

Whether I am building Node-RED data flows to modernize industrial systems, or facilitating workshops to build psychological safety in development teams, my goal is always the same: making technology work for people. I help management and developers speak the same language.

Areas of expertise: Industrial IoT, Agile Coaching, Team Dynamics, and Tech-Leadership.
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I bridge the gap between complex technology and human collaboration. With a background spanning Industrial IoT, agile coaching, and product development, I specialize in turning complex ideas into functional, real-world solutions. Whether I am buil... Show more

Olivier Breda

Olivier Breda

Hi, I’m Olivier! I’m a passionate engineering leader who discovered agility’s values in 2008 as a computer science student. I started as a software engineer in 2010 and stepped into leadership roles in 2016, managing engineers and project managers. From the start, I led my way: people-first, results-driven, with a continuous improvement mindset.

Today, I blend engineering expertise, agile methods, and empathetic leadership to help teams thrive. I also mentor and coach managers, strengthening their skills as we tackle challenges together—so they can face them confidently on their own tomorrow.

Hi, I’m Olivier! I’m a passionate engineering leader who discovered agility’s values in 2008 as a computer science student. I started as a software engineer in 2010 and stepped into leadership roles in 2016, managing engineers and project managers. F... Show more

Brian Haydin

Brian Haydin

I help teams modernize apps and platforms in the Microsoft ecosystem—Azure, GitHub, Power Platform, and identity (Microsoft Entra)—with a bias toward real-world constraints and practical outcomes. I’ve spent 20+ years building and advising solutions across manufacturing, healthcare, insurance, and financial services.

My sessions are story-driven and demo-heavy: less “cloud mythology,” more “here’s the pattern, here’s the pitfall, here’s the fix.” Recent topics include practical GPT/agent builds, Microsoft Fabric in real workloads, secure identity, and modern delivery pipelines.

Based in Milwaukee, available nationwide—and frequently in Europe (Nordics/Baltics, incl. Stockholm & Riga). I’m also the creator of the biweekly LinkedIn newsletter Tech Trekking, connecting emerging tech to what actually works in the field

I help teams modernize apps and platforms in the Microsoft ecosystem—Azure, GitHub, Power Platform, and identity (Microsoft Entra)—with a bias toward real-world constraints and practical outcomes. I’ve spent 20+ years building and advising solutions ... Show more

Angela Dugan

Angela Dugan

Community Builder | People Leader | Value Maximizer | Agent of Change
Angela has been in the technology world for over 25 years with her experiences including software development, DevOps automation, agile coaching and training, change management consulting, Customer Success leadership, and now she is a Vice president of Product Delivery for a Chicago-based digital agency. She believes that everyone deserves strong, wholehearted leadership and approaches all roles with the goal of fostering an environment where people truly thrive. Whether leading from within companies of 40 or 200,000, Angela has been dedicated to working with her fellow leaders to build a culture that values diversity, experimentation, and continuous improvement, while leveraging AI responsibly to boost productivity and business impact.

When not doing her “day job”, Angela loves playing board games, reading true crime and sci-fi, and is an avid gardener. She and her husband are constantly working on their 100-year-old home in Oak Park, IL with the "help" of their 3 ornery chickens and rambunctious rescue dog named Sadie.

Community Builder | People Leader | Value Maximizer | Agent of Change Angela has been in the technology world for over 25 years with her experiences including software development, DevOps automation, agile coaching and training, change management co... Show more

Collin Newberry

Collin Newberry

Collin Newberry, Director of DevSecOps at Yahara Software and author of The DevOps Problem, has been in the technology field for nearly two decades.

As a Sergeant operating under 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) in the U.S. Army Mr. Newberry’s experience encompassed the installation, maintenance, management and security of networking systems and satellite communications on a global scale.

Since joining the private sector Mr. Newberry’s experience has expanded to the management of international security and compliance initiatives for Fortune 500 companies, designing and securing DevSecOps pipelines and the modernization of traditional infrastructure to adopt cutting edge tactics and technologies leading to his current role where he oversees DevSecOps and IT strategy.

Collin Newberry, Director of DevSecOps at Yahara Software and author of The DevOps Problem, has been in the technology field for nearly two decades. As a Sergeant operating under 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) in the U.S. Army Mr. Newberry’... Show more

Vittorio Polizzi

Vittorio Polizzi

I help people, teams, and organizations take a step forward.
My work involves creating the conditions for actionable directions, intentional choices, and small, concrete steps to emerge. I believe change becomes possible when attention is focused on what can be done, here and now, leveraging existing resources and skills.
I help leaders, professionals, and teams clarify objectives, recognize often underutilized capabilities, and build tangible signals of progress. I use essential and targeted questions that help them think more clearly and act consistently, even in complex contexts.
My coaching work is guided by the ICF and EMCC codes of ethics: respect for the individual, responsibility, confidentiality, and attention to the impact of decisions are integral to every journey.
My experience as an Enterprise Agile Coach and in the IT world allows me to move naturally in real organizational contexts, where decisions matter and time is precious.

I help people, teams, and organizations take a step forward. My work involves creating the conditions for actionable directions, intentional choices, and small, concrete steps to emerge. I believe change becomes possible when attention is focused on... Show more

Bruno Zagorščak

Bruno Zagorščak

Bruno Zagorščak is a content maker, videographer, and live-stream producer. He's Chief Content Officer and co-founder of Neuralab, a full-service team of creative people, managing all aspects of online eCommerce projects. He has nearly two decades of experience creating content across multiple mediums, including video, audio, photography, and text. His role at Neuralab involves leading content creation, often focusing on engaging user experiences. Bruno is also known for his expertise producing interactive content and directing live broadcasts, as well as his participation in various podcasts and webinars related to the tech industry.

Bruno Zagorščak is a content maker, videographer, and live-stream producer. He's Chief Content Officer and co-founder of Neuralab, a full-service team of creative people, managing all aspects of online eCommerce projects. He has nearly two decades of... Show more

Michael Blumenthal

Michael Blumenthal

Michael Blumenthal is a Microsoft MVP and the Microsoft Product Manager at NORC. He leads a team of technology service owners that manage and support NORC's investments in Microsoft technology. His team helps teams of business people be more productive and ensures that the organization gets value from its Microsoft 365 investment. As a technical community leader, he is one of the organizers of the M365Chicago events. As a public speaker, he can be found speaking on business technology topics including M365 service change management, Microsoft 365 Copilot, employee experience and user adoption/user enablement, the modern workplace, business productivity, collaboration, and Microsoft 365. See him year-round at technology events and user groups as well as national conferences such as Microsoft Ignite.

Michael has deep expertise in Microsoft collaboration technologies. After starting his career as a software developer building intranets for conferences, he started working with SharePoint Portal Server 2003 when it was in beta. His life has never been the same. He’s designed, implemented, and supported intranets, extranets, and Internet sites for clients in a diverse set of markets. He’s been leading teams to successfully plan, deploy, and support the broader set of Microsoft 365 collaboration workloads since 2014. Michael holds numerous Microsoft certifications including the Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert: Productivity certification and previously held the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) from the Project Management Institute.

Microsoft first recognized Michael as an MVP in 2015. He has also been recognized as an INETA Community Champion in 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013. He was the first member of the Microsoft Midwest Toastmasters club to obtain the Competent Communicator, Advanced Communicator Bronze, and Advanced Communicator Silver awards.

Michael Blumenthal is a Microsoft MVP and the Microsoft Product Manager at NORC. He leads a team of technology service owners that manage and support NORC's investments in Microsoft technology. His team helps teams of business people be more producti... Show more

Italo Oliveira

Italo Oliveira

💡 Ítalo Oliveira | Gerente de Projetos Sênior | Especialista em Agilidade e Transformação Digital | Autor de 'Inovação Contínua'

Atuando como Gerente de Projetos Sênior na Stefanini, sou responsável por liderar iniciativas estratégicas, garantindo a entrega eficiente e inovadora de soluções digitais para clientes globais. Com mais de 13 anos de experiência, minha trajetória envolve gestão de projetos complexos, transformação digital e adoção de metodologias ágeis em diferentes indústrias.

Também sou CEO da RSI Academy Brazil, onde ajudo a capacitar profissionais em produtos digitais, UX e agilidade. Além disso, sou palestrante em eventos como Agile Brazil, Agile Trends e Caipira Ágil, compartilhando insights sobre liderança ágil e o futuro da inovação.

Recentemente, lancei o livro *'Inovação Contínua: A Arte de Gerir Produtos e Times Ágeis'*, disponível na Amazon e na Unicap. Nele, exploro estratégias para gestores e líderes que buscam transformar suas organizações por meio da agilidade e da inovação.

Com mais de 120 artigos publicados e uma newsletter seguida por milhares de profissionais, minha missão é continuar inspirando e orientando equipes e organizações a alcançarem o sucesso em um ambiente em constante mudança.

💡 Ítalo Oliveira | Gerente de Projetos Sênior | Especialista em Agilidade e Transformação Digital | Autor de 'Inovação Contínua' Atuando como Gerente de Projetos Sênior na Stefanini, sou responsável por liderar iniciativas estratégicas, garantind... Show more

Kyle Bunting

Kyle Bunting

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

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

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

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

Mignon Coenen

Mignon Coenen

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

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

Tim Kumpat

Tim Kumpat

Tim is the Founder and CEO of axxtas, a german tech company, which he started at the age of 15. During his time in highschool, he grew his company and held several software engineering positions at companies like Nordcloud, an IBM company. After graduating high school at 17, he continued his academic career at TUM, the best university in Germany. Nowadays he runs axxtas where he not only develops Consumer Apps but also provides AI Consulting in the public sector.

Tim is the Founder and CEO of axxtas, a german tech company, which he started at the age of 15. During his time in highschool, he grew his company and held several software engineering positions at companies like Nordcloud, an IBM company. After grad... Show more

Alessandro Gherardi

Alessandro Gherardi

Several years working in Business Intelligence across startups, Big 4 consultancy, and as a remote contractor. Currently freelancing for clients ranging from small shops to multinationals, working daily on Data Engineering, ETL, SQL, and Power BI/SSAS development. I am speaking at events both in Italy and across Europe.

Co-leader of Power BI User Group Italy, the largest Italian BI and Data community. For the community I manage social channels, organize events across Italy and in Switzerland (Ticino Data Conference), and present technical sessions.

Certified in Power BI (PL-300) and Fabric (DP-600 | DP-700).

Several years working in Business Intelligence across startups, Big 4 consultancy, and as a remote contractor. Currently freelancing for clients ranging from small shops to multinationals, working daily on Data Engineering, ETL, SQL, and Power BI/SSA... Show more

Olufemi Olamoyegun

Olufemi Olamoyegun

Data & Analytics Practitioner | Microsoft Fabric | Power BI | Certified PL-300, DP-600

Olufemi Olamoyegun is a Microsoft Certified Data & Analytics practitioner specializing in Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, and enterprise data architecture. With over 10 years of experience, he designs scalable, governed, and high-performance analytics solutions for real-world environments.

He has authored 83 verified solutions in the Microsoft Fabric Community (Solution Sage) and contributed 17 solutions in Microsoft Community Hub (Excel) as an Iron Contributor.

Olufemi has spoken at international events including the AI Community Conference (Toronto) and Global Power Platform & Agent Bootcamp 2026, sharing practical, production-ready approaches to modern data platforms. He holds PL-300 and DP-600 certifications and brings a strong focus on architecture, performance, and implementation.

Data & Analytics Practitioner | Microsoft Fabric | Power BI | Certified PL-300, DP-600 Olufemi Olamoyegun is a Microsoft Certified Data & Analytics practitioner specializing in Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, and enterprise data architecture. With ove... Show more

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