Marquise is a hair stylist with 20 plus years of experience in braiding, extension hairstyling, and natural hair care. After a sudden house fire in 2016 Marquise was forced to relocate to another state leaving her devoted clientele of years behind. As a mother she needed an immediate income with a flexible schedule. She found a local blowout salon that was hiring, but with no previous blowout experience she was hesitant to apply. After a mediocre training session from the salon Marquise knew her level of excellence in blowouts would have to come from within. With lots of practice, dedication, and a bucket of tears she mastered this timeless technique. Because Marquise stayed focused and never gave up, she earned a salon position in management where she began teaching others how to perform fabulous blowouts, that even furthered her love for hairstyling. Marquise has had the pleasure of working on celebrity photo shoots, being lead stylist at industry based pop up shops, as well as worked on major red carpet events such as: The Country Music Awards, Telemundo Awards, Latin Music Awards, J. LO x Guess photo shoot, and numerous wedding and formal events on the infamous Las Vegas Strip.

Marquise is a hair stylist with 20 plus years of experience in braiding, extension hairstyling, and natural hair care. After a sudden house fire in 2016 Marquise was forced to relocate to another state leaving her devoted clientele of years behind. A... Show more

Jesse Jhaj is an expert in combining educational content with compelling stories, captivating cinematography, creative soundtracks, and much more.

Jesse Jhaj is an expert in combining educational content with compelling stories, captivating cinematography, creative soundtracks, and much more. Show more

Jarek has worn many hats in his career: programmer, researcher, academic lecturer, founder, designer, producer, and sound engineer.

His vision is sound - literally. Jarek is passionate about accessible design, sound engineering, user experience, games, and interactive storytelling. He is excited about the ways voice-activated technology could revolutionize these areas.

He is a creator of award-winning voice applications and is leading New Zealand's first voice application studio.
In early 2020 he became New Zealand’s first Alexa Champion.

Jarek has worn many hats in his career: programmer, researcher, academic lecturer, founder, designer, producer, and sound engineer. His vision is sound - literally. Jarek is passionate about accessible design, sound engineering, user experience, ... Show more

Elliott is a Cloud Platform Product Manager at PMC, a market leading, independent Technology services provider. Having held both commercial and technical roles in Retail, he combines a Technology Evangelist mentality with a detailed knowledge of how to apply retail business concepts.

Responsible for the Cloud and Integration Enabler Platform, a digital cloud platform enabling the digital world to seamlessly integrate with the instore environment, Elliott prides himself on his knowledge of the newest technology. Continuously striving to be a thought leader and to offer a vision for the business application of technology.

Elliott is a Cloud Platform Product Manager at PMC, a market leading, independent Technology services provider. Having held both commercial and technical roles in Retail, he combines a Technology Evangelist mentality with a detailed knowledge of how ... Show more

Jes gets sh*t done and has the energy of four people. Her goal is to create fundamental change in People Operations.  As Head of Learning and Org Development at Quartet Health, Jes empowers organizational culture to be inclusive, diverse, and promote equity for all employees.  As Co-Founder of The Rise Journey (www.therisejourney.com), she works with growth stage companies designing and implementing strategies to build cohesive teams while developing a sustainable organizational culture. Jes puts theoretical People Ops ideas into scalable best practices.

As a no BS kind of person, Jes is focused on hands on engagement, real world experiences, and communicating successes and struggles in personal and professional realms. Her talks and workshops are engaging, transparent, and relatable, with action-oriented takeaways. Focus areas include: Career development, Invisible disability advocacy, Imposter syndrome, Diversity recruitment and engagement strategies, and Women in tech.

Jes gets sh*t done and has the energy of four people. Her goal is to create fundamental change in People Operations.  As Head of Learning and Org Development at Quartet Health, Jes empowers organizational culture to be inclusive, diverse, and promote... Show more

Naveen Kumar Singh is an Agile Coach and a Professional Scrum Trainer (PST), facilitates Certified Scrum Master Training in India, Malaysia, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Singapore, Colombo, and Dubai. Naveen is active in the agile community and participates in major events as a speaker and volunteer. He provides following training Scrum Master Training, Scrum Developer, Product Owner, Agile, Kanban, and LeSS Practitioners as well as provides agile technical workshops on Test Driven Development (TDD), Behavior Driven Development (BDD), Agile Testing & Test Automation Framework, and DevOps. He has also presented papers in Global Scrum Gatherings as well as in many other Scrum Alliance conferences and meet-ups.

Naveen Kumar Singh is an Agile Coach and a Professional Scrum Trainer (PST), facilitates Certified Scrum Master Training in India, Malaysia, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Singapore, Colombo, and Dubai. Naveen is active in the agile community and participates... Show more

Soy consultora UX, co-fundadora de Holistic Interaction un laboratorio de innovación. Me dedico a investigar cómo piensan y actúan las personas. Busco mejorar procesos y metodologías que se implementan en empresas y organizaciones.
Me gusta descubrir y diseñar procesos para mejorar la vida de las personas.
Docente y apasionada por la enseñanza.
Diseñadora de imagen y sonido de formación, desde hace más de 10 años trabajo para productos digitales; desempeñándome en diferentes roles. Todo ese background me permite comprender los productos y procesos de manera holística, llevando adelante los proyectos.

Soy consultora UX, co-fundadora de Holistic Interaction un laboratorio de innovación. Me dedico a investigar cómo piensan y actúan las personas. Busco mejorar procesos y metodologías que se implementan en empresas y organizaciones. Me gusta descubri... Show more

Vinay Pushpakaran is a speaker, sales strategist, entrepreneur and communication coach. He is a member of the Professional Speakers Association of India. Coming with over 16 years of corporate experience in sales, marketing and training, and having worked in 7 countries, Vinay has carved a space for himself in the domains of communication and customer experience.

He speaks to business owners and entrepreneurs on the Extra Mile Formula that creates an effortless and memorable customer experience; thereby bolstering brand value and maximising revenue. Being a seasoned communication coach, his sessions, workshops and webinars are engaging, actionable and transformational.

Vinay is passionate about persuasive speaking and communication. He runs his signature one-on-one speaking program curated exclusively for corporate leaders and professionals.

He heads Future Impact Learning that provides communication skill training for students at some of the leading schools and colleges in India. Vinay is also a published short story writer, movie buff and conversationalist.

Vinay Pushpakaran is a speaker, sales strategist, entrepreneur and communication coach. He is a member of the Professional Speakers Association of India. Coming with over 16 years of corporate experience in sales, marketing and training, and having w... Show more

Alexandra Renee Poelstra is the CEO of ALL MAVEN and Principal at FindTheMaven.com. As "THE" MAVEN of ALL MAVEN, she and her team help businesses and individuals conquer whatever is keeping them from maximum potential, efficiency, impact, and profit through consulting, branding, marketing, design, digital media and business development -- helping you break down barriers to greatness while ensuring you are YOUnique, at your best, and sharing your message.

THE MAVEN also serves as Director of Startup Grind Colorado Springs, Co-Director of Startup Grind Carlsbad, and SCORE Instructor. She represents a diverse group of clients and focuses on those who like to shake up an industry. Her clients have been represented on major networks and outlets, from ABC, NBC, CBS, CNN, Men's Health, Dr. Oz, New York Times, The Today Show, Dr. Phil, Fox, National Geographic and more.

Alexandra Renee Poelstra is the CEO of ALL MAVEN and Principal at FindTheMaven.com. As "THE" MAVEN of ALL MAVEN, she and her team help businesses and individuals conquer whatever is keeping them from maximum potential, efficiency, impact, and profit ... Show more

Ryan Starzyk is a proven business and community leader, with a substantial background in management, analysis, research and strategic planning. From 2003-2007, he served honorably in the United States Air Force and was decorated for meritorious service while on deployment in Iraq as a part of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Ryan’s previous experience includes work in the legal profession, hospitality industry, public accounting and financial services. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Paralegal Studies, Master’s degree in Legal Studies from Arizona State University and Doctorate in Business Administration from Georgia State University. No stranger to community service, Ryan currently serves on the board of directors of Phoenix Pride, and he is a longtime advocate for LGBTQ rights. Following his military service, Ryan transitioned to a successful career in business leadership, serving as a legal analyst, researcher and compliance advisor for large-scale corporations. He is currently starting up a new company providing technology and business research consulting focused on small to medium size businesses and non-profit organizations. He is an International Association of Privacy Professionals Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM) and a Scrum Alliance Certified Scrum Master (CSM®).

Ryan Starzyk is a proven business and community leader, with a substantial background in management, analysis, research and strategic planning. From 2003-2007, he served honorably in the United States Air Force and was decorated for meritorious servi... Show more

I joined Netflix as VP of Product in 2005. In 2010, I become CPO of Chegg, the textbook rental company that went public in 2014. I write, teach, and give talks & workshops. I am an adviser for many Silicon Valley startups and I'm also a guest lecturer at both INSEAD and Stanford.

I joined Netflix as VP of Product in 2005. In 2010, I become CPO of Chegg, the textbook rental company that went public in 2014. I write, teach, and give talks & workshops. I am an adviser for many Silicon Valley startups and I'm also a guest lectu... Show more

Anita Walden is a faculty member in the Department of Biomedical Informatics at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, she is involved in EHR data integration for clinical research, development of international healthcare and research standards, and implementation mobile technologies for underserved and rural communities to improve healthcare access and health outcomes. As a founding member of the UAMS Digital Health Working Group she is working toward working with clinicians and researchers to implement digital technologies across Arkansas. She is an industry educator and trainer in data management, clinical research informatics and mobile health technologies with the Society of Clinical Data Management (SCDM) and Health Level Seven (HL7).

Anita Walden is a faculty member in the Department of Biomedical Informatics at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, she is involved in EHR data integration for clinical research, development of international healthcare and research stand... Show more

Per Bay är en av de mest erfarna affärssystemskonsulterna på Dynamics 365 Business Central i Sverige. Under drygt 20 år har han deltagit i ett 100-tal upphandlingar och implementationer av affärssystem.

Per Bay är en av de mest erfarna affärssystemskonsulterna på Dynamics 365 Business Central i Sverige. Under drygt 20 år har han deltagit i ett 100-tal upphandlingar och implementationer av affärssystem. Show more

Tom is currently the Principal Engineer of Consumer Platform at Blue Apron. As such, he owns the technical direction of Blue Apron's mobile apps (iOS and Android), as well as guiding the evolution of the tech stack powering all of our consumer-facing applications.

In a previous life, he was one of the founding engineers on Google Play Games and Google Play Services - so if you run into a bug there, it may well be his fault!

Tom is currently the Principal Engineer of Consumer Platform at Blue Apron. As such, he owns the technical direction of Blue Apron's mobile apps (iOS and Android), as well as guiding the evolution of the tech stack powering all of our consumer-facing... Show more

I grew up in a small farm town in northern Minnesota, United States. Throughout high school, I pushed myself to take challenging coursework. There were opportunities for college credit courses, but nothing in computer science. In fact, software engineering was a career option that never even crossed my mind. No one talked about it!! (Bear in mind that I was in high school from 2009-2013, why weren't we talking about it?!) My focus was on mathematics, and begrudgingly, physics too. I wanted to go to college for a degree in math education.

It was my first semester, freshman year of college, and I was struggling through college trigonometry. The professor would walk in each day, face the marker board and just start writing equations--no lectures, no talking, no context. I dropped the class like a bad habit. Meanwhile, I was taking C++ programming [as a requirement of the math major]. I loved the challenges that the course presented to me. For the first time I was working hard and being pushed outside of just studying to the test. I took a leap of faith and switched my major to software engineering with no prior experience or background; I had never even played a video game. I did not fit the build at the time, but I did not care. I never looked back after making that move. I was the only female in the major. That did not scare me or slow me down. It motivated me to work harder. The software engineering program at my college had just begun in 2012, so I was going to be the first female to graduate with the degree as well. In 2016, I did what I had set out to do. I graduated from Valley City State University (VCSU) as the first female in software engineering, earning my Bachelor of Science degree as well as a minor in computer science. I was honored with the computer science & software engineer (CSSE) department's student of the year. I was heavily involved in university clubs and organizations. I worked as a tutor in the library, tutoring in math, English, computer science, and sometime even sciences (i.e. biology, physics, earth science). All this I had done in three years at VCSU.

My advice to other women: Just go for it. It does not matter if you do not have the background or you do not feel that you "fit in." I am on a mission to support and encourage each and every woman in my field. Whether you are a woman that would like to become a technologist or you are a woman already in the field working as a technologist, I aim to support you in your role. The statistic I will change, or help to change, for every woman I work with: "Men apply for a job when they meet only 60% of the qualifications, but women apply only if they meet 100% of them." I have never had 100% of the qualifications, and I probably never will. That is what makes work interesting and drives me to learn. Please come hear about the work I have been doing for women in technology at Target and in the Minneapolis/St. Paul (USA) communities. The programming is simple and has low cost of entry for your organization.

I grew up in a small farm town in northern Minnesota, United States. Throughout high school, I pushed myself to take challenging coursework. There were opportunities for college credit courses, but nothing in computer science. In fact, software engin... Show more

I have been working in Software development since 1998, either as a developer, team manager, tech lead, Product Owner, and CTO. Currently I am focused on software architecture, with no organisational responsibilities. My current interests lay on decoupled architectures, like micro-services, without excluding an operational point of view. I have been working with DDD for 4 years, mainly with PHP.

I have been working in Software development since 1998, either as a developer, team manager, tech lead, Product Owner, and CTO. Currently I am focused on software architecture, with no organisational responsibilities. My current interests lay on deco... Show more

Marketing manager e digital product integrator. La mia esperienza si basa su progetti di piattaforme HR digitali, e-Commerce e advertising.
Ho maturato la mia esperienza strategica in grandi aziende digital (Italiaonline, Matrix e Buongiorno). Negli ultimi anni mi sono occupato di lanciare startup #hrtech #ecommerce dal carattere innovativo e sociale (Jobmetoo, Jointly, Myco).

Marketing manager e digital product integrator. La mia esperienza si basa su progetti di piattaforme HR digitali, e-Commerce e advertising. Ho maturato la mia esperienza strategica in grandi aziende digital (Italiaonline, Matrix e Buongiorno). Neg... Show more

Dr. Erin Taylor is a cultural anthropologist specializing in financial behaviour and technology use. She is the author of “Materializing Poverty: How the Poor Transform Their Lives” (2013, AltaMira) and dozens of articles on the role of culture in finance and technology. Erin is Principal Consultant at Canela Consulting.

Dr. Erin Taylor is a cultural anthropologist specializing in financial behaviour and technology use. She is the author of “Materializing Poverty: How the Poor Transform Their Lives” (2013, AltaMira) and dozens of articles on the role of culture in fi... Show more

After a 17+ years career in software development I have accumulated solid experience in a wide variety of platforms, languages, technologies, methodologies, and positions in an organization.

I'm currently a Principal Engineer at OLX Group, a global online marketplace owned by Naspers Group

After a 17+ years career in software development I have accumulated solid experience in a wide variety of platforms, languages, technologies, methodologies, and positions in an organization. I'm currently a Principal Engineer at OLX Group, a glob... Show more

David started off as a Technical Writer/Software Trainer but discovered Sysadmins make more money and get more respect. After years of sysadmin duties (& being awakened at 3 AM) and no longer yearning for respect, he returned to technical writing after a brief stint in recovering human eyes postmortem for use in corneal transplantation. David is also an Automotive Journalist/Critic and is passionate about Alternative Fuel Vehicles.

David started off as a Technical Writer/Software Trainer but discovered Sysadmins make more money and get more respect. After years of sysadmin duties (& being awakened at 3 AM) and no longer yearning for respect, he returned to technical writing aft... Show more

Alexander loves people, platforms and sales. After co-founding his first company, an IT-school for seniors, he joined an independent sales company for 3 years. For the last two years he combined his skills in teambuilding, leadership and community empowerment with his passion for IT-services and platforms by co-founding HELFERLINE, a start-up that connects a big group of non-employed technically skilled people (crowd) with customers who need help with their technical devices at home or at the office.

Alexander loves people, platforms and sales. After co-founding his first company, an IT-school for seniors, he joined an independent sales company for 3 years. For the last two years he combined his skills in teambuilding, leadership and community em... Show more

* CEO & CTO ONDEWO GmbH (since April 2017)
* 6 years: Senior Project manager/ expert in digitalisation at McKinsey & Company (18 companies of all industries in 12 countries)
* 4 years: leading scientist in Artificial Intelligence and software developer who build up an own research line for automatic user context detection (AI, big data and human computer interaction) at Know-Center, Austria
* PHD Computer Science in Artificial Intelligence from Graz University of Technology
* Diploma in technical mathematics (algorithms and theoretical informatics) from Graz University of Technology
* Diploma in software development and economics (software architecture and programming languages) from Graz University of Technology

* CEO & CTO ONDEWO GmbH (since April 2017) * 6 years: Senior Project manager/ expert in digitalisation at McKinsey & Company (18 companies of all industries in 12 countries) * 4 years: leading scientist in Artificial Intelligence and software devel... Show more

Clarissa Rodrigues is graduated by University of Vale dos Sinos (UNISINOS), specialist in Software Engineering by Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS) and master student in Applied Computing by UNISINOS. With more than 10 years of IT experience, she has been working in different roles and companies, such as a Business Analyst at SISPRO, ADP, SAP and most current Technical Quality & Program Manager at Uber. On her journey, she has been advocated for quality inside QAs work to make sure goods and services are designed, developed, and made to meet or exceed customers’ expectations and requirements.

Clarissa Rodrigues is graduated by University of Vale dos Sinos (UNISINOS), specialist in Software Engineering by Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS) and master student in Applied Computing by UNISINOS. With more than 10 years of IT exper... Show more

After 20+ books (mostly with Microsoft Press) that educated two generations of developers, 1000+ articles, hundreds of conference talks and 10000+ hours of training, Dino returned to software development and architecture. After two years of in energy, within his role as CTO of Crionet, Dino now leads the IT team that runs everyday, worldwide operations for professional tennis and padel. His latest publishing works are "Enterprise ASP.NET Blazor Applications" course on Pluralsight and "Clean Architecture with .NET" for Microsoft Press. Dino shares sharp and often counterstream thoughts on LinkedIn and pragmaticopinions.wordpress.com.

After 20+ books (mostly with Microsoft Press) that educated two generations of developers, 1000+ articles, hundreds of conference talks and 10000+ hours of training, Dino returned to software development and architecture. After two years of in energy... Show more

Data enthusiast on a mission to make well architected data platforms accessible to all while navigating the whims of an ADHD-powered mind – it's a bit like juggling flaming torches while riding a unicycle, but he makes it work!

Data enthusiast on a mission to make well architected data platforms accessible to all while navigating the whims of an ADHD-powered mind – it's a bit like juggling flaming torches while riding a unicycle, but he makes it work! Show more

Solution architect from Norway with a passion for vintage clothing and good customer experiences. Guro has worked for 10+ years with Dynamics 365 and the Power Platform. Her background is varied, with experience in retail, fashion, financial services, marketing, and event management.
Guro is part of organizing multiple community events, such as the Nordic Summit, Marketing Day, Oslo Power Platform & Beyond, and the virtual global Customer Experience User Group.

Solution architect from Norway with a passion for vintage clothing and good customer experiences. Guro has worked for 10+ years with Dynamics 365 and the Power Platform. Her background is varied, with experience in retail, fashion, financial services... Show more

Born in Orlando, FL, Kimasia Ayers is a multidisciplinary creative, sociologist, and entrepreneur who has forged her own path by merging sociology, creativity, innovation, and technology to empower communities. She founded The Ultimate Muse, a creative consulting and production company that strengthens brands through strategic market research, innovative marketing, and transformative storytelling.

In her free time, Kimasia hosts Kim'z Corner: Humanizing the Creative Experience, a podcast amplifying the voices of those navigating the realities of innovation, social change, creativity, and emerging technology. Through interviews, professional panels, and community events, she fosters conversations highlighting how creativity can drive social change and lay the groundwork for future innovation.

With over seven years of experience, Kimasia blends technology, sociology, and creativity to foster innovation within underrepresented communities. Her work, including coining several terms and a theory in sociology, exploring how post-traumatic slave syndrome affects Black-owned businesses, and uncovering how social perceptions of "text" reveal systemic implicit bias, continues to influence the creative tech space and inspire impactful change.

Born in Orlando, FL, Kimasia Ayers is a multidisciplinary creative, sociologist, and entrepreneur who has forged her own path by merging sociology, creativity, innovation, and technology to empower communities. She founded The Ultimate Muse, a creati... Show more

I’m Harshil Siyani, a software developer originally from Kenya. After moving to Melbourne for my studies, I now live in Canberra, Australia. I’ve gained expertise in both rapid prototyping and MVP development from my time at an Cisco Innovation Center, as well as working with large datasets and enterprise-level applications at my role at Industry Capability Network. I’m passionate about integrating technology with real-world challenges, especially in AI, cloud solutions, and sustainability. My diverse background and innovative approach help me bring unique perspectives to the software development community.

Currently working at the Parliament in the Press Gallery with NewsCorp, where I work for the Editorial Innovation Department as an AI Developer. In this role, I build proofs-of-concept and drive AI research and development, focusing on how emerging technologies can enhance news and media operations. This role perfectly complements my background and fuels my drive to solve practical challenges with advanced technology.

I’m Harshil Siyani, a software developer originally from Kenya. After moving to Melbourne for my studies, I now live in Canberra, Australia. I’ve gained expertise in both rapid prototyping and MVP development from my time at an Cisco Innovation Cente... Show more

💡 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

Dor Amram is a Technical Leader with a decade of experience in software engineering, delivering high-quality and scalable systems. He has expertise in several programming languages and is adept at mentoring junior developers. Dor is passionate about staying current with the latest industry technologies and loves spending time finding simple solutions to complex problems.

Dor Amram is a Technical Leader with a decade of experience in software engineering, delivering high-quality and scalable systems. He has expertise in several programming languages and is adept at mentoring junior developers. Dor is passionate about ... Show more