Alexandra Rodrigues is a brand partnerships and business development leader with 15 years of experience working across entertainment, luxury, and technology. She built Swarovski North America's B2B Entertainment pilot from scratch, securing the company's first major touring and brand partnerships with Mariah Carey and Sarah Brightman in collaboration with UTA and Live Nation.

She is the co-founder of Arcallon, the first all-in-one production management platform for film and television, now active across various departments on major productions and has serviced productions including Oppenheimer, Barbie, The Accountant 2, The Studio and more.

Alexandra speaks on brand partnership strategy, go-to-market decision-making, and what it takes to build new commercial models in industries where no playbook exists. She is also a DEI advocate, former Chair of Swarovski North America's Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Council, and a member of the Board of Advisors at Ithaca College's Customer Experience Program.

She is based in the New York area and available for keynotes, panels, and featured sessions.

Alexandra Rodrigues is a brand partnerships and business development leader with 15 years of experience working across entertainment, luxury, and technology. She built Swarovski North America's B2B Entertainment pilot from scratch, securing the compa... Show more

Madiha Shakil Mirza is an Artificial Intelligence Engineer at Avanade with eight years of professional experience building cutting-edge AI solutions for clients across various industries. Madiha’s research background is in Natural Language Processing with a focus on Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs). Her research has been published in the most high impact conference for Natural Language Processing. Madiha has been invited to present her research and work at leading AI and Data Science conferences.

Madiha Shakil Mirza is an Artificial Intelligence Engineer at Avanade with eight years of professional experience building cutting-edge AI solutions for clients across various industries. Madiha’s research background is in Natural Language Processing... Show more

Kelli is Chief Design Officer and co-founder of LunarLab, a UX design and product strategy firm that helps businesses create innovative, inclusive, and profitable products. Kelli is an experienced design leader who's created engaging web and mobile experiences for startups and enterprise clients alike. She’s designed for FinTech, healthcare, publishing, sports, advertising, education, logistics, and more.

Kelli is Chief Design Officer and co-founder of LunarLab, a UX design and product strategy firm that helps businesses create innovative, inclusive, and profitable products. Kelli is an experienced design leader who's created engaging web and mobile e... Show more

Hey, my name is Zayd Ali, and I am a passionate blogger at Dubai Wheels. I share engaging blogs about Changan UAE, including new vehicle launches, expert reviews, and comparisons of popular Changan models. My aim is to provide valuable insights for car enthusiasts and potential buyers.

Hey, my name is Zayd Ali, and I am a passionate blogger at Dubai Wheels. I share engaging blogs about Changan UAE, including new vehicle launches, expert reviews, and comparisons of popular Changan models. My aim is to provide valuable insights for c... Show more

Shaun Savage is the founder of Computado Rita, an Edge AI company in Costa Rica, with 30+ years across system-security architecture, embedded systems, IoT, and machine learning. He holds an MS in Electrical Engineering (Oregon State) and a BS in Computer Science (University of Utah), was a volunteer collaborator on NSA's SELinux project, and holds several hardware and software patents. He has held CTO and engineering-director roles and teaches Rust and systems programming in his community. Produced cable access TV program TVLinux for 5 years.

Shaun Savage is the founder of Computado Rita, an Edge AI company in Costa Rica, with 30+ years across system-security architecture, embedded systems, IoT, and machine learning. He holds an MS in Electrical Engineering (Oregon State) and a BS in Comp... Show more

Erika Chestnut is a transformational leader with over 25 years in the tech industry, fueled by a passion for people and a purpose to empower. Her journey is defined by a commitment to helping individuals and teams rethink leadership, culture, and communication to achieve peak performance and financial success. She equips others with practical tools and strategies to foster deeper connections, amplify performance, and create empowered, thriving environments.

Erika Chestnut is a transformational leader with over 25 years in the tech industry, fueled by a passion for people and a purpose to empower. Her journey is defined by a commitment to helping individuals and teams rethink leadership, culture, and com... Show more

Based near Graz, Austria, I am a seasoned software developer and team leader with 37 years of industry experience. As an AI enthusiast, I specialize in integrating artificial intelligence solutions into practical applications. My expertise spans multiple programming languages and platforms, allowing me to approach challenges from various technical perspectives while leveraging the latest AI technologies.

Based near Graz, Austria, I am a seasoned software developer and team leader with 37 years of industry experience. As an AI enthusiast, I specialize in integrating artificial intelligence solutions into practical applications. My expertise spans mult... Show more

Elliott is the CEO of Current, a full-stack digital agency that builds, optimizes, and markets digital products in a continuous cycle — ensuring the work never stops performing after launch.

Since joining Mediacurrent in 2021, Elliott has moved quickly through the organization — from Creative Strategy Director to Head of Product to CEO — before building Current through the strategic combination of Mediacurrent and Rhythm. That journey reflects a through-line he's carried across his career: the belief that great digital products and smart marketing shouldn't live in separate worlds.

It's a conviction he's put into practice across education, financial services, and media and entertainment — and one he developed long before Current. At EY Design Studio and Doberman NY, Elliott's work ranged from reimagining the grocery store of the future for the world's largest retailer, to building an accessible technology ecosystem for a New York City arts institution, to crafting an award-winning digital platform for a national fast-casual brand. Different problems, same instinct: making complex systems feel invisible for the people who use them.

Elliott is the CEO of Current, a full-stack digital agency that builds, optimizes, and markets digital products in a continuous cycle — ensuring the work never stops performing after launch. Since joining Mediacurrent in 2021, Elliott has moved qu... Show more

Estudiante de periodismo por la ULL con un máster de comunicación por la Complutense. Lleva al frente de la librería especializada El Árbol Blanco desde 2017, donde gracias a las nuevas tecnologías y la digitalización ha conseguido triplicar su nivel de ventas y alcance.
Apasionada de aprender cosas nuevas, defiende firmemente que la tecnología ES para todo el mundo y junto con el proyecto #PowerUS se esfuerza en hacer llegar a la sociedad el mensaje de que digitalizarse es fundamental para todo tipo de perfiles.

Estudiante de periodismo por la ULL con un máster de comunicación por la Complutense. Lleva al frente de la librería especializada El Árbol Blanco desde 2017, donde gracias a las nuevas tecnologías y la digitalización ha conseguido triplicar su nivel... Show more

Prayer Chinaza Nwagboso is a Nigerian humanitarian leader, social entrepreneur, and global advocate advancing equitable access to education, gender equality, and sustainable community development across underserved and crisis-affected regions.
She is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Naza Agape Foundation, a multi-country nonprofit organization committed to delivering tuition-free education, humanitarian support, and livelihood opportunities to vulnerable children, internally displaced persons (IDPs), and women. Since its establishment in 2018, the foundation has impacted over 20,000 beneficiaries across Africa and Asia, supported by a growing network of more than 500 volunteers worldwide.
Nwagboso’s work is distinguished by her grassroots-to-global approach, having initiated education programs within internally displaced communities in Northern Nigeria, creating access to structured learning where none previously existed. Her model integrates education, welfare, and empowerment, aligning with key United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG 1 (No Poverty), SDG 4 (Quality Education), and SDG 5 (Gender Equality).

Her impact has received international recognition, with features by leading global media platforms including BBC News Africa and BBC Pidgin, highlighting her work in expanding educational access and restoring dignity to displaced and underserved populations.
As Co-founder of Girlified, Nwagboso leads innovative solutions addressing period poverty and environmental sustainability, producing eco-friendly menstrual products and supporting thousands of girls to remain in school with dignity.

She serves in global leadership and advocacy capacities, including as a State Chair within the G100 SDG Wing Nigeria and a Cabinet Minister of the Republic of Women (ROW), contributing to international dialogues on inclusive development, women’s empowerment, and social justice.
A graduate of Covenant University with a background in Mass Communication, Nwagboso is also a published author of “Victory at Last: How I Conquered Low Self-Esteem,” a work reflecting her commitment to personal transformation and youth empowerment.

Her contributions have earned her international awards and recognitions, positioning her as one of the emerging voices in Africa’s next generation of humanitarian and development leaders.
Driven by a vision to build scalable, tuition-free education systems across Africa, Prayer Nwagboso continues to lead initiatives that bridge systemic gaps, empower communities, and create sustainable pathways for future generations.

She's passionate the girl child education and desires to build tuition free schools in Africa.

Prayer Chinaza Nwagboso is a Nigerian humanitarian leader, social entrepreneur, and global advocate advancing equitable access to education, gender equality, and sustainable community development across underserved and crisis-affected regions. She i... Show more

PolyAnnie is a multidisciplinary artist exploring the intersection of art, embodiment, and digital systems. Blending live performance, digital media, and blockchain, she uses her body as both creator and canvas, documenting her work as lived experience.

Her practice extends beyond creation into the exploration of value, ownership, and how creative ecosystems function. Through her work with NFTs, she examines not just what art is, but how it moves, connects, and exists within evolving systems.

Rooted in intuition and self-expression, her work reflects an ongoing process of becoming- where art, life, and technology continuously shape one another.

PolyAnnie is a multidisciplinary artist exploring the intersection of art, embodiment, and digital systems. Blending live performance, digital media, and blockchain, she uses her body as both creator and canvas, documenting her work as lived experien... Show more

Milos is a data scientist and machine learning engineer from 2006. With a master's in computer science, Milos combines deep technical expertise with practical applications in ML engineering and data science. Currently, he is working on Kubeflow solutions at PepsiCo, enhancing their data science capabilities.

Milos is a data scientist and machine learning engineer from 2006. With a master's in computer science, Milos combines deep technical expertise with practical applications in ML engineering and data science. Currently, he is working on Kubeflow solut... Show more

My expertise in facilitating transformational change is underscored by a robust portfolio in various sectors including manufacturing, food & beverage and professional services. Our team's success in implementing ERP systems and leveraging analytical skills has consistently driven operational efficiencies and competitive advantage for our customers

I have the pleasure of also being the Global Industry Expert Lead for Manufacturing at Columbus. I am part of a strong team of technology-agnostic industry experts who collectively possess an extensive understanding of the industry's dynamics, trends, challenges, best practices and thought leadership. We aim to apply this effectively in daily operations, problem-solving, decision-making and collaborative efforts with our clients.

My expertise in facilitating transformational change is underscored by a robust portfolio in various sectors including manufacturing, food & beverage and professional services. Our team's success in implementing ERP systems and leveraging analytical ... Show more

Arun Pratap Singh is an IEEE Senior Member and Fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). Distinguished judge and speaker on agentic AI & analytics adoption in enterprise analytics at MIT, Harvard, Yale, Duke, Georgia Tech, the University of California, San Diego, and various IEEE conferences.

He is a contributing author to CIO Magazine, where he writes on analytics maturity frameworks, agentic AI & analytics adoption, and digital transformation. His recent research focuses on multi-agent AI architectures and autonomous decision systems, examining how organizations can scale AI from experimental pilots to production-grade infrastructure.

Arun Pratap Singh is an IEEE Senior Member and Fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). Distinguished judge and speaker on agentic AI & analytics adoption in enterprise analytics at MIT, Harvard, Yale, Duke, Georgia Tech, the ... Show more

Siddharth Bellad is an AI builder and product thinker currently completing his Master's at Duke. With a background in process engineering and no CS degree, he taught himself to build with AI and in doing so, ran into every UX wall an AI product can create. He's built MVPs, shipped agents, competed in AI hackathons, and landed a product internship at an enterprise tech company. His perspective is from the inside: what builders actually trade away when moving fast, and what it costs the humans on the other end.

Siddharth Bellad is an AI builder and product thinker currently completing his Master's at Duke. With a background in process engineering and no CS degree, he taught himself to build with AI and in doing so, ran into every UX wall an AI product can c... Show more

Renan Serrano is a founding growth operator and AI/ML researcher based in the Bay Area, working at the intersection of agent benchmarking, adversarial evaluation, and frontier AI go-to-market.

He was the first team member at AthenaHQ (YC W25), where he grew the company from 0 to $2.5M ARR in 12 months, shipped 34% of all production deployments in the first three months, and designed the AEO/GEO/SEO motion that became its primary acquisition engine — closing and retaining Fortune 500 logos including Twilio, Sanofi, PagerDuty, L'Oréal, and RGA.

As a consultant he co-designed the brand positioning and ABM motion that closed an Anthropic contract, and as an IC authored adversarial tasks and verifiers where frontier models fail on Computer-Use Agents, building GUI environments and a sandboxed monorepo runner for OpenAI, Google DeepMind, and xAI.

He is currently working on Revisioning.ai (legal benchmarks via RL + rubric-based evaluation in domains where frontier labs do not know the correct answer) and Future Principle (strategic-manifold simulations for Big Four decision-making).

He is a Anthropic Partner, Certified Clay GTM Engineer (1st Cohort), contributor to the Harvey legal benchmark, Reforge author (reverse GTM, persona heatmap, AI implementation).

US patent holder (US20230348819A1). Two-time founder and TEDx, SXSW, and Japan House speaker.

Renan Serrano is a founding growth operator and AI/ML researcher based in the Bay Area, working at the intersection of agent benchmarking, adversarial evaluation, and frontier AI go-to-market. He was the first team member at AthenaHQ (YC W25), whe... Show more

Ishan is a passionate product enthusiast and self-taught developer who loves open source technologies, tech conferences, and hackathons.

He is currently a Staff Engineer at Doordash. Prior to that he worked at Coupang, TikTok, Tinder, Getaround, Booking.com, and Inshorts.

He is also a PMC member at Apache Fineract Project and a Maintenaner at Mifos Initiative. He successfully graduated as a Google Summer of Code Intern in 2014 under Mifos and in 2015 under XMPP Standards Foundation and has been mentoring students at Google Summer of Code ever since.

Ishan is a passionate product enthusiast and self-taught developer who loves open source technologies, tech conferences, and hackathons. He is currently a Staff Engineer at Doordash. Prior to that he worked at Coupang, TikTok, Tinder, Getaround, B... Show more

Gaurav Singh, Founder of CognixAI Labs, bootstraps agentic AI automating B2B ops (70-80% time cuts via n8n/RAG/LLMs). Ex-EOXS AI Engineer (94% accuracy gains); built production K8s operators, Node.js/PostgreSQL backends, Docker deploys. HackVerse 2024 winner. Deploys Llama3/GPT-4o swarms for healthcare/e-com at edge scale—now tracing them with OpenSearch CRDs.

Gaurav Singh, Founder of CognixAI Labs, bootstraps agentic AI automating B2B ops (70-80% time cuts via n8n/RAG/LLMs). Ex-EOXS AI Engineer (94% accuracy gains); built production K8s operators, Node.js/PostgreSQL backends, Docker deploys. HackVerse 202... Show more

A reference in the world of design and product, creator of La Conf Qui Tue Le Game, and a key contributor to the rise of user- and product-centered culture at France Télévisions for over 10 years, Michael Baeyens (“Mitch”) is currently National Director of Product and Design Practices at eXalt, leading a community of more than 200 product and design professionals (since June 2024).

Following the success of Human After All — closing keynote at UX Conf 2023 (800+ attendees) and subsequently performed 8 times across France for a total audience of over 3,500 — Mitch established himself as a distinctive voice on the ethical, cultural and strategic impacts of AI, drawing a parallel between the career of Daft Punk and our relationship with automation, robotics and generative systems.

Since then, he has created and delivered two major conferences:

UI0 – Interface Zero: The Rise of Invisible Products in the Age of AI,
an exploration of how AI agents are reshaping product design by shifting from user-facing interfaces to products designed for agent-consumers. The talk examines the deep impact of this paradigm shift on design and product roles, methods and responsibilities. UI0 has been presented more than 16 times across France and internationally (including LPC Paris and PMF Zurich), reaching over 8,000 attendees and generating more than 8,000 video views.

FAMOUS – Lessons Learned on Brand, Values and Resilience from the Most Iconic (and Maybe the Most Underrated) Product of Our Times (FLUPA 2025),
a cultural and strategic analysis of Taylor Swift’s career as a product ecosystem, extracting concrete lessons on brand consistency, long-term vision, value systems and resilience that modern product teams can apply to their own work.

Recognized for mastering the art of storytelling, Mitch brings audiences along through a distinctive mix of sharp insight, humor, personal anecdotes and pop culture references. Sitting at the intersection of strategic planning, design leadership and product expertise, he delivers talks that are both intellectually rigorous and highly engaging — making him an unmissable speaker on the future of product, design and culture in the age of AI.

A reference in the world of design and product, creator of La Conf Qui Tue Le Game, and a key contributor to the rise of user- and product-centered culture at France Télévisions for over 10 years, Michael Baeyens (“Mitch”) is currently National Direc... Show more

Shanti Greene is the leader of Data Science and AI Innovation at Answer Rocket.. A passionate technologist, over the past 2 decades he has helped countless organizations transform their disorganized data into valuable business insights. His teams have utilized leading-edge technologies (large language models, computer vision, neural network-based forecasting) to improve business outcomes. Shanti’s expertise extends to cloud and data engineering, having architected the data ingestion, storage, and retrieval for a fully containerized, poly-cloud capable, near real-time analytics platform. In addition to his consulting role, Shanti is a professor at the McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis, where he teaches graduate-level analytics.

Shanti Greene is the leader of Data Science and AI Innovation at Answer Rocket.. A passionate technologist, over the past 2 decades he has helped countless organizations transform their disorganized data into valuable business insights. His teams ha... Show more

Phanindra Gangina is an accomplished Full Stack Azure and Enterprise Solutions Architect with extensive experience in software development, cloud engineering, and enterprise solutions design. Over the course of his career, he has partnered with global organizations to deliver technology-driven transformation through modern architectures, cloud-native applications, and innovative digital platforms. His expertise lies in creating secure, scalable, and high-performing systems that enable businesses to operate with agility and resilience.
With a strong foundation in Microsoft technologies and Azure, Phanindra has successfully architected and delivered solutions across industries including manufacturing, insurance, investment, and healthcare. He has played pivotal roles in guiding enterprises through complex digital transformations, leading teams in building microservices architectures, integrating advanced cloud capabilities, and modernizing legacy systems. His work demonstrates a deep commitment to aligning technology solutions with organizational goals while ensuring reliability, performance, and cost efficiency.
Phanindra’s accomplishments include architecting cloud-native integrations, designing zero-trust frameworks, and implementing enterprise-grade CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation. He has also streamlined production support by embedding monitoring tools and integrating third-party systems to enhance efficiency and customer experience. His leadership is marked by a strong focus on collaboration, mentoring, and applying best practices that empower teams to deliver sustainable results.
Throughout his career, he has been instrumental in enabling organizations to adopt cutting-edge technologies such as Azure Kubernetes Services, serverless solutions, and advanced API management frameworks. His ability to blend technical depth with business understanding has resulted in successful deployments that improve user experience, automate processes, and create measurable value for stakeholders.
Phanindra’s professional journey reflects not only technical mastery but also a forward-looking approach to technology adoption. He thrives in dynamic environments where innovation, security, and reliability are essential. His dedication to continuous learning and adapting to evolving trends positions him as a trusted leader in enterprise architecture and cloud transformation.

Phanindra Gangina is an accomplished Full Stack Azure and Enterprise Solutions Architect with extensive experience in software development, cloud engineering, and enterprise solutions design. Over the course of his career, he has partnered with globa... Show more

With over seven years of hands-on experience, Anthony is a seasoned Senior Software Engineer specialising in scalable web applications and startup ecosystems. Passionate about leveraging modern technology to solve common issues, Anthony excels at turning ambitious product visions into robust, maintainable codebases

With over seven years of hands-on experience, Anthony is a seasoned Senior Software Engineer specialising in scalable web applications and startup ecosystems. Passionate about leveraging modern technology to solve common issues, Anthony excels at tur... Show more

I am SVP, IT for YMCA of Memphis & the Mid-South and have over 20 years of technology experience with a focus on product development and data strategy. I am an avid speaker on the topic of usability and graph databases and author of "Practical Neo4j"

Formerly, I was VP, Knowledge Graphs at JP Morgan Chase and CEO & founder of Graph Story. I hold an B.A, M.A. and Ph.D from the University of Memphis & an M.B.A. from Christian Brothers University.

I am SVP, IT for YMCA of Memphis & the Mid-South and have over 20 years of technology experience with a focus on product development and data strategy. I am an avid speaker on the topic of usability and graph databases and author of "Practical Neo4j... Show more

Vanessa Zamy, known as The Business Defibrillator®, is a catalyst for transformative change within organizations. As CEO of LiberationX Contracts, Vanessa leads a nationwide team of trainers and coaches who help leaders build high-performing teams able to navigate the modern workplace.

Vanessa brings a wealth of experience working with diverse organizations, from Fortune 500 companies and public sector agencies to small businesses and startups. She excels as a global dynamic speaker, leadership trainer, and HR strategist, driving meaningful shifts in mindset and performance across all levels and industries.

Vanessa Zamy’s powerful insights have been featured in esteemed publications including Fast Company and NPR Marketplace, affirming her status as a thought leader in corporate wellness and leadership development. Vanessa's personal journey from adversity to triumph serves as a compelling testament to her unwavering determination, unparalleled expertise, and unmatched performance prowess.

On worldwide stages, Vanessa captivates audiences with her commanding presence and insightful sessions, guiding corporate professionals towards heightened levels of success. In 2025, Vanessa delivered over 52 trainings across 16 states in the US, three countries, and two continents. Participants have noted Vanessa’s training to be “energetic, informative, and encouraging” with her “authentic and engaging style” of speaking “a breath of fresh air”.

A lifelong learner and proud graduate of Stanford University, her hobbies include standing in the sunshine, observing butterflies in nature, and traveling the last three years with two suitcases and a purse.
Her talent development firm, LiberationX Contracts, is poised to transform corporate culture and empower professionals at all levels to thrive in today's dynamic workplace.

Vanessa Zamy, known as The Business Defibrillator®, is a catalyst for transformative change within organizations. As CEO of LiberationX Contracts, Vanessa leads a nationwide team of trainers and coaches who help leaders build high-performing teams ab... Show more

Full-Stack Developer building Web3 infrastructure | Founded INGENIOUS tech community (500+ members) | Ex-BRIHAT INFO TECH | 5x Hackathon Winner | Actually ships production code at 3 AM

Full-Stack Developer building Web3 infrastructure | Founded INGENIOUS tech community (500+ members) | Ex-BRIHAT INFO TECH | 5x Hackathon Winner | Actually ships production code at 3 AM Show more

Jeremy has been a contributing Drupal core developer since 2002, and helped establish Drupal as a successful CMS through the early popularity of his technical blog, KernelTrap.org. From his home in Tuscany, Italy, where he lives with his wife and two children – or from his sailboat – he nurtures and oversees a worldwide team of highly respected developers and infrastructure experts.

Jeremy has been a contributing Drupal core developer since 2002, and helped establish Drupal as a successful CMS through the early popularity of his technical blog, KernelTrap.org. From his home in Tuscany, Italy, where he lives with his wife and two... Show more

Modernisation drives business transformation. AI unlocks new opportunities, and introduces new challenges.

I help customers navigate both by simplifying complexity with AWS's expertise, tools, and services. With over 30 years supporting successful business transformation through technology, I bring deep experience in aligning technical solutions with strategic business objectives.

My focus: enabling leaders to accelerate modernization, harness AI responsibly, and achieve measurable outcomes that matter to their organizations.

Modernisation drives business transformation. AI unlocks new opportunities, and introduces new challenges. I help customers navigate both by simplifying complexity with AWS's expertise, tools, and services. With over 30 years supporting successful... Show more

During my studies I discovered my enthusiasm for technology, innovation and programming. After a few years in larger corporations such as Continental and IBM, I moved to the IT service provider MaibornWolff. Today, I work there as a software engineer in agile teams designing various digital products.

https://www.eileen-fuerstenau.com

During my studies I discovered my enthusiasm for technology, innovation and programming. After a few years in larger corporations such as Continental and IBM, I moved to the IT service provider MaibornWolff. Today, I work there as a software engineer... Show more

Jenna Ritten (@jritten) is Chief Developer Advocate & Architect for the InnerSource Ecosystem at IBM Research and Lead Organizer for InnerSource Summit 2025 New York. She leads IBM's InnerSource transformation across the enterprise, enabling open collaboration, innovation and reuse done right at scale. Jenna partners with InnerSource Commons to co-create industry patterns and standards while building bridges between IBM Research innovations and the global developer community. Her expertise spans developer relations, enterprise infrastructure and platform, cloud-native, AI/ML, quantum computing, and fostering collaborative development cultures. A passionate advocate for open innovation in Tech, Jenna champions non-traditional paths into technology and actively builds communities that foster open collaboration and sustainable technology.

Jenna Ritten (@jritten) is Chief Developer Advocate & Architect for the InnerSource Ecosystem at IBM Research and Lead Organizer for InnerSource Summit 2025 New York. She leads IBM's InnerSource transformation across the enterprise, enabling open col... Show more

Vanessa Omeokachie is the founder and CEO of TravBudd. TravBudd is an Event (and experiences) Discovery + People Matching platform reimagining how people meet, connect, and engage with each other. Inspired by her own experiences with loneliness and social isolation, she started TravBudd to help foster genuine human connections through mutual interests and shared experiences. Ms. Omeokachie is a graduate of the University of Kentucky, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Economics and International Business.

Vanessa Omeokachie is the founder and CEO of TravBudd. TravBudd is an Event (and experiences) Discovery + People Matching platform reimagining how people meet, connect, and engage with each other. Inspired by her own experiences with loneliness and s... Show more