Anil is an award-winning senior product, tech, and AI leader with over 15 years of experience managing large-scale enterprise platforms and consumer-grade products. He has a proven track record in leading high-performing teams through strategy, development, and change management.

Anil specializes in AI/ML initiatives, including conversational search, recommendation systems, and Generative AI, delivering significant business impact across various industries. His industry expertise spans telecom, media, education technology, and HR.

Professionally, Anil has held key roles at Amazon and Capgemini, driving AI-powered solutions, improving product adoption, and enhancing customer satisfaction. His AI/ML product strategy leadership has led to notable achievements in marketing, sales, and customer care platforms.

Anil is an official Forbes Technology Council member. He has been honored with several prestigious awards, including recently the top AI 75 leader.

Anil is an award-winning senior product, tech, and AI leader with over 15 years of experience managing large-scale enterprise platforms and consumer-grade products. He has a proven track record in leading high-performing teams through strategy, devel... Show more

Stevie Sims is a Lead Power Platform Developer at Shell, where he leverages his expertise in building innovative solutions using the Microsoft Power Platform. With a strong focus on Power Apps, automation, AI integration, and process improvement, Stevie is dedicated to driving digital transformation and evangelizing AI and Citizen Development through the Power Platform's suite of low-code/no-code tools.

Stevie Sims is a Lead Power Platform Developer at Shell, where he leverages his expertise in building innovative solutions using the Microsoft Power Platform. With a strong focus on Power Apps, automation, AI integration, and process improvement, Ste... Show more

If you're comfortable with the status quo, you won't enjoy listening to Stephen Parkins.

Stephen is a seasoned innovation strategist, executive coach and business leader with over two decades of experience turning uncertainty into opportunity.

With a career spanning roles as an energy trader, global head of innovation, and startup founder, Stephen has worked with companies of all sizes - from agile one-person ventures, to European scale-ups, to multinational corporations with over 100,000 employees.

As the founder of Culturedge®, Stephen advises medium to large enterprises on building the structures and strategies they need to embed innovation, take manageable risks and achieve exponential growth.

As the co-founder of Strategy Quest, Stephen gives companies the opportunity to co-design AI-powered business simulations and wargames - to strengthen their resilience and decision-making under uncertain conditions.

Known for pushing boundaries and telling executives not what they want, but what they need to hear – Stephen has helped redesign flagship products like ABN AMRO Bank's Tikkie and established global innovation frameworks at organisations like SGS.

A polyglot and global citizen, Stephen has lived in five countries and speaks five languages, bringing an international perspective to every new challenge.

If you're comfortable with the status quo, you won't enjoy listening to Stephen Parkins. Stephen is a seasoned innovation strategist, executive coach and business leader with over two decades of experience turning uncertainty into opportunity. ... Show more

Kim B Miller is a TEDx speaker, Poet Laureate Emerita, and former corporate executive redefining leadership through bold storytelling, spoken word, and real-world experience.

She challenges audiences to rethink accountability, recognition, and workplace culture while drawing on her extensive experience in parenting and family facilitation to provide insights into communication, coaching, and guiding individuals through complex challenges.

Kim delivered keynotes at the Women’s Leadership Summit at Rochester Institute of Technology, the S.E.A.L. Awards at Northern Virginia Community College, and the YMS B.O.L.D. Moves™ Conference 2026. She has also performed internationally in Paris, France, and on stages such as The Atlas Performing Arts Center (DC) and La Peña Cultural Center (CA).

A dynamic facilitator, Kim leads interactive workshops on leadership, communication, storytelling, culture, and personal growth equipping audiences with practical strategies and unforgettable experiences that drive lasting impact.

Kim B Miller is a TEDx speaker, Poet Laureate Emerita, and former corporate executive redefining leadership through bold storytelling, spoken word, and real-world experience. She challenges audiences to rethink accountability, recognition, and wor... Show more

Pierre Hulsebus has spent more than 40 years pushing the boundaries of what service teams can achieve with technology and AI. As Global Field Service Director at Alithya, he works directly with leaders and frontline teams to cut through complexity, unlock new performance, and keep customers at the center of every decision. One of Microsoft’s original Global Black Belts for service, Pierre has helped shape the evolution of modern service platforms and the way organizations think about frontline operations.
His background spans sales, coaching, architecture, and service leadership, giving him a rare ability to see across the entire service ecosystem and turn insight into action. A four‑time Titanium Award recipient, he is known for elevating teams, accelerating growth, and bringing clarity to challenges that stall others.
Beyond the enterprise world, Pierre invests deeply in education and access. He serves on the Curriculum Advisory Board at Ferris State University and works with Expanding Boundaries International to bring STEAM learning to underserved communities across Africa and Baltimore. He continues to share ideas with the global service community, blending decades of experience with a passionate belief in what people can accomplish when complexity gets out of their way.

Pierre Hulsebus has spent more than 40 years pushing the boundaries of what service teams can achieve with technology and AI. As Global Field Service Director at Alithya, he works directly with leaders and frontline teams to cut through complexity, u... Show more

Lead UX/Digital Product Designer with over 20 years of experience and certification in design strategy. My career spans major tech hubs, including New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and London, where I've delivered impactful digital solutions across diverse industries.

Beyond client work, I'm committed to advancing the design community through thought leadership and mentorship. I regularly publish insights on UX and product design, speak at industry conferences and events, and mentor emerging designers. My work has built an engaged audience of 10,000+ followers across Medium, LinkedIn, and X.

Lead UX/Digital Product Designer with over 20 years of experience and certification in design strategy. My career spans major tech hubs, including New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and London, where I've delivered impactful digital solutions acro... Show more

Dor Amram is a Technical Leader with over 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 over 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 a... Show more

In a relentless pursuit of knowledge and awesome experiences. Working with Mobile apps for 9 years, baking well with start(ups(and downs)), and have been part of awesome products and teams. mostly Android.
Now working on reusable components in KMM and UI libraries in Jetpack compose.

In a relentless pursuit of knowledge and awesome experiences. Working with Mobile apps for 9 years, baking well with start(ups(and downs)), and have been part of awesome products and teams. mostly Android. Now working on reusable components in KMM a... Show more

AI Scientist driving scalable retail modeling, causal inference, and supply chain decisions for Target's growing digital business. Previously, he was a Graduate student in AI at Duke with research stints at the Center for Advanced Hindsight and IBM Labs for their open source and pro bono initiatives.

AI Scientist driving scalable retail modeling, causal inference, and supply chain decisions for Target's growing digital business. Previously, he was a Graduate student in AI at Duke with research stints at the Center for Advanced Hindsight and IBM L... Show more

Durga Krishnamoorthy is a Digital Product Management Leader with 12 years of experience in Retail, AI and Financial Services. Backed by strong academics from Carnegie Mellon University, she brings her experiences from Fortune 500 Brands such as Cognizant, Kroger, Petco, TikTok and EY to thought leadership at Forbes, IEEE research and alike. She serves as a Board Member for a US-based Product Management Community.

Always love to give back through mentoring, writing, and speaking about the evolving role of Product leadership in shaping business and societal outcomes. Reach out to me at durga.krish33@gmail.com or setup time on https://adplist.org/mentors/durga-krishnamoorthy

Durga Krishnamoorthy is a Digital Product Management Leader with 12 years of experience in Retail, AI and Financial Services. Backed by strong academics from Carnegie Mellon University, she brings her experiences from Fortune 500 Brands such as Cogni... Show more

Diana is a 11x Microsoft MVP, CEO of Innpowerment, and a passionate advocate for tech that empowers. She helps Microsoft partners grow smarter—driving profitability, embracing AI, and simplifying complexity. With a heart for innovation and a voice for inclusion, Diana inspires leaders across industries to turn strategy into impact.
Follow her journey @DCaroTV.

Diana is a 11x Microsoft MVP, CEO of Innpowerment, and a passionate advocate for tech that empowers. She helps Microsoft partners grow smarter—driving profitability, embracing AI, and simplifying complexity. With a heart for innovation and a voice fo... Show more

15 + years of experience in AI and Data analytics. Speaker - mentor and trainer

15 + years of experience in AI and Data analytics. Speaker - mentor and trainer 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.

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

Art Fromm helps B2B sales teams increase revenue, margins, win rate, and client satisfaction by aligning sales, presales, client success, and leadership.

Art delivers measurable results through keynotes, workshops, tools (including enterprise-class CRM apps), and his best-selling book, Making SEAMless Sales.

With 10 years as a B2B solution implementer and 35+ years across presales, sales, and enablement, Art brings real-world experience delivering client success, including a 16% increase in bookings and a 28% increase in win rate for a long-time client.

Art delivers key-note, sales kickoff, and conference talks for wide-ranging audiences who need to sell, persuade, and influence for mutual benefit.

Art Fromm helps B2B sales teams increase revenue, margins, win rate, and client satisfaction by aligning sales, presales, client success, and leadership. Art delivers measurable results through keynotes, workshops, tools (including enterprise-cla... Show more

Customer Advocate | AI Business Applications | Growth Mindset | Foodie | Animal Lover

Dillon Gustafson is a Solution Engineer at Microsoft who helps organizations turn AI innovation into real business impact through Dynamics 365 and Microsoft 365 Copilot. With 7+ years of technical sales experience, she enjoys simplifying complex technology and helping customers focus on outcomes over buzzwords. Dillon is a certified AI and business applications professional, Mandarin speaker, foodie, animal lover, and self-described professional beachgoer.

Customer Advocate | AI Business Applications | Growth Mindset | Foodie | Animal Lover Dillon Gustafson is a Solution Engineer at Microsoft who helps organizations turn AI innovation into real business impact through Dynamics 365 and Microsoft 365 ... Show more

Collin Quiring is a capable professional with over 20 years of experience in several industries supporting Business Intelligence, Project Management, Resource Management, Product Development, Systems Administration, and Training.
Collin is certified in Power BI and has trained 1000's of individuals in the usage of Power BI ranging from introductory to advanced courses. His passion is for users at all levels to get the most out of the software as possible to be able to produce results that are meaningful and actionable.

Collin Quiring is a capable professional with over 20 years of experience in several industries supporting Business Intelligence, Project Management, Resource Management, Product Development, Systems Administration, and Training. Collin is certifi... Show more

Katelyn (Kate) Avruch is an operations strategist, tech integration specialist and frequent industry speaker, best known as the founder of Operator Academy, a training platform that helps businesses in emerging, highly regulated industries build lean, scalable operations. She has opened more than ten licensed facilities across New England, trained hundreds of frontline teams, and is a regular voice on industry stages including MJBizCon, NECANN, MJ Unpacked, IWCC and Cannadelic.

When Kate entered cannabis, there was no accessible education for the people doing the work, so she built it from her own experience. She rose from boots on the ground to licensed facility operator, then turned those lessons into curriculum. She co-founded the Cannabis Education Center at Holyoke Community College, built 9 of the 11 courses in the Cannabis Control Commission’s Social Equity Programming, and co-founded Cloud Creamery, Massachusetts’ first state approved food based cannabis edible. Over the last several years, she has designed bespoke technical solutions for each of her clients, from POS migrations and CRM builds to AI agent workflows, that connect teams, streamline communication and remove the roadblocks that keep business owners stuck in the day to day.

At the heart of her work are values of access, rigor and equity. In 2021 she founded the Decriminalize Nature Massachusetts chapter, whose organizing helped eight Massachusetts cities, from Somerville to Medford, decriminalize entheogenic plants and fungi. Part strategist, part vibe setter, Kate also knows how to throw an event people talk about for years, from intimate VIP tasting dinners to parties of 1,000 guests. She serves on the CSQ Technical Advisory Committee and has been quoted in PBS NewsHour and the Boston Globe. Kate doesn’t just train teams. She defines and builds the systems an industry runs on.

Katelyn (Kate) Avruch is an operations strategist, tech integration specialist and frequent industry speaker, best known as the founder of Operator Academy, a training platform that helps businesses in emerging, highly regulated industries build lean... Show more

I am a 32-year-old from Córdoba with a lifelong passion for process optimization. Thanks to the versatility AI offers, I enjoy applying it to my projects as a Power Platform specialist at MDW Partners.

Originally, I pursued double majors in Business Administration and Management and Law, and I hold an MBA. However, I've always been fascinated by computer science. After several years of using reports for analytical decision-making, I decided to shift my focus to creating them directly.

Later, I discovered the potential of Power Platform, and I now focus on developing complete solutions using the tools available on this platform. With the growing interest in AI among companies, I incorporate Azure OpenAI tools like GPT, DALL·E, and Whisper into many of my projects.

I am a 32-year-old from Córdoba with a lifelong passion for process optimization. Thanks to the versatility AI offers, I enjoy applying it to my projects as a Power Platform specialist at MDW Partners. Originally, I pursued double majors in Busine... Show more

A software generalist with over 13 years of consulting experience.
Recognized for being versatile, picking up new tools and technologies, driving value for clients and achieving outcomes.

Passionate about test driven development, continuous delivery and event driven architectures.

A software generalist with over 13 years of consulting experience. Recognized for being versatile, picking up new tools and technologies, driving value for clients and achieving outcomes. Passionate about test driven development, continuous deli... Show more

Ralph is the Director of Security of Gridlock Security (GridlockSec) - a company he founded that focuses on cybersecurity consulting services. He has 10 years experience in the industry as a Security Consultant/Pentester/Security Researcher for a few companies such as Microsoft, NCC Group, Hewlett-Packard (HP), Forward Security, and Ernst & Young (E&Y).
His expertise is mainly Web, Mobile, and Network Pentesting, Threat Modelling, Security Architecture Review, and Security Design Reviews. When he was a Senior Security Engineer at Microsoft, he dealt with security architecture reviews, security design reviews, threat modelling, security research, code reviews, and pentesting on the dedicated product he is directly working on with 100+ software engineers. The threat modelling practice he had daily done with his software engineers had helped secure the product and promoted a culture of secure coding and engineering of the said software.

He is also a major active contributor and a member of the working group for the OWASP Application Security Verification Standard (ASVS) project, making the standard better for fellow pentesters and developers alike.

He trained attendees at BSides Vancouver 2025, BSides Orlando 2025 and BSides Luxembourg 2026 for the same workshop, "Threat Modelling Starter Training" which had been well received. He has presented his talk entitled, "OWASP ASVS: A Methodical and Practical Approach to Application Security Testing" on OWASP AppSec Pacific Northwest conference (PNW) 2024 in Vancouver, BC Canada. He has also presented a similar presentation aimed for beginners delivered online at HackStop Cybersecurity Summit 2024 held in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

Ralph is the Director of Security of Gridlock Security (GridlockSec) - a company he founded that focuses on cybersecurity consulting services. He has 10 years experience in the industry as a Security Consultant/Pentester/Security Researcher for a few... Show more

**MarQuita Leonard | Global Wealth Architect, Investor, Enrolled Agent & Keynote Speaker**

MarQuita Leonard is a Wealth Architect, Enrolled Agent, investor, business strategist, and entrepreneur dedicated to transforming how individuals and organizations approach money, ownership, and generational wealth.

With more than 14 years of experience in the financial services industry, MarQuita has built multiple financial enterprises and developed expertise in tax strategy, business development, sales psychology, financial education, and wealth preservation.

As the founder of Financial Dominance and the Born Billionaire Athlete Institute, she is committed to helping CEOs, entrepreneurs, investors, and professional athletes move beyond generating income to building sustainable assets, profitable enterprises, and lasting financial legacies.

Her journey is anything but conventional. After experiencing homelessness in 2014 while raising two children, MarQuita transformed adversity into a driving force behind her entrepreneurial journey. Today, she uses her experiences to challenge conventional thinking about financial success, resilience, business ownership, and economic empowerment.

Known for her bold perspectives, direct communication, and practical approach to financial education, MarQuita delivers thought-provoking presentations that challenge audiences to rethink the difference between making money and building wealth.

Her signature speaking topics include wealth architecture, entrepreneurship, business scaling, executive leadership, sales psychology, financial literacy, and professional athlete wealth development.

**Her message is clear: Making money is an achievement. Building wealth is a strategy. Creating a legacy requires ownership.**

**MarQuita Leonard | Global Wealth Architect, Investor, Enrolled Agent & Keynote Speaker** MarQuita Leonard is a Wealth Architect, Enrolled Agent, investor, business strategist, and entrepreneur dedicated to transforming how individuals and organi... Show more

I’m passionate about turning data into insight and technology into transformation. With a laser focus on client experience, I thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact—helping organizations unlock the full potential of their data through cloud-native solutions and intelligent analytics.
Whether leading strategic initiatives or diving deep into technical design, I’ve partnered with clients across industries to accelerate cloud adoption, envision high-value use cases, and build differentiators that drive real business outcomes. From AWS to Azure, IBM Cloud to GCP, I bring a multi-cloud perspective and a hands-on approach to every engagement.
I love sharing knowledge and sparking ideas—delivering workshops, webinars, hackathons, and technical enablement sessions that empower teams to think bigger and build smarter.

I’m passionate about turning data into insight and technology into transformation. With a laser focus on client experience, I thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact—helping organizations unlock the full potential of their data through cl... Show more

Priya Verma is a Senior UX/Product Designer with 8+ years of experience in SaaS and fintech, currently working at UPS where she designs complex, large-scale logistics systems.

Her work focuses on bridging design with real-world operational complexity, where user experience must align with scale, performance, and business impact. Previously at FYNXT, she led UX initiatives that significantly improved engagement in forex SaaS platforms.

She is also a Design Mentor at Figma, ADPList and a speaker at UX India 2024. Her current work explores how AI can be integrated into design workflows not just as a tool, but as a system that needs to be designed, guided, and controlled.

Priya Verma is a Senior UX/Product Designer with 8+ years of experience in SaaS and fintech, currently working at UPS where she designs complex, large-scale logistics systems. Her work focuses on bridging design with real-world operational complex... Show more

Michael is a digital product design leader with 15 years of professional experience, operating at the intersection of design services, tech entrepreneurship and design education. He is the co-founder of The Platinum-Williams Company, a digital product design studio specialising in complex SaaS platforms, web apps and AI production workflows. Parallel to his agency work, he is the CEO of FriendSift, a photo-free, values-first platform designed to help adults build genuine friendships based on core values rather than superficial swiping. Beyond building products and businesses, Michael is a passionate design educator and YouTube creator, actively mentoring the next generation on UI/UX craft, systems thinking and career development.

Michael is a digital product design leader with 15 years of professional experience, operating at the intersection of design services, tech entrepreneurship and design education. He is the co-founder of The Platinum-Williams Company, a digital produc... Show more

Richard Torrey was born in Springfield, Massachusetts, and later moved with his family to Ludlow, Massachusetts. From a young age, he developed a strong work ethic and regularly took on different jobs to help earn money. Throughout childhood and adolescence, he worked mowing lawns, painting houses, babysitting, baling hay, and managing newspaper routes. Growing up in a family with limited financial resources taught him the importance of saving money and working consistently toward long-term goals.

Rick carried this discipline into adulthood, remaining focused on improving his skills and creating opportunities for himself. His determination to work and learn simultaneously became a defining part of his early years and later contributed heavily to his success in both technology and business.

Rick Torrey completed high school while continuing to work multiple jobs and take classes whenever possible. He enrolled in Springfield Tech computer processing school, where he developed technical skills that later became valuable in his programming career. Between 1973 and 1975, he balanced school with full-time work while also taking evening college courses. During that period, he trained full-time in Experimental Engineering at Pratt & Whitney in Hartford, Connecticut.

Richard also found time to coach Little League hockey between 1973 and 1974 despite his demanding schedule. Under his guidance, the Ludlow, Massachusetts team achieved success in regional competition. Although he could not continue coaching due to work and school responsibilities, the experience demonstrated his leadership abilities and commitment to teamwork.

Richard Torrey purchased his first family home in Windsor, Connecticut, in 1975 after years of carefully saving money. That same year, he left Pratt and Whitney to begin working at Travelers Insurance as a computer programmer. His technical knowledge and problem-solving abilities allowed him to advance quickly within the company.

Torrey later transitioned into technical support, where he played an important role in improving methods for developing computer systems. One of his most significant accomplishments was helping design more efficient access methods for computer development systems during a time when even large technology companies faced limitations in these areas. Although he found success in programming and technical work, he remained interested in exploring opportunities outside the corporate environment.

Richard Torrey's path into entrepreneurship began unexpectedly in 1987 when he loaned money to a friend who wanted to purchase a small ski shop. When the business struggled and eventually closed in 1991, he decided to purchase the store from the bank himself. At the time, he had very little retail experience, but he committed himself to learning every aspect of the business.

Richard Torrey was born in Springfield, Massachusetts, and later moved with his family to Ludlow, Massachusetts. From a young age, he developed a strong work ethic and regularly took on different jobs to help earn money. Throughout childhood and adol... Show more

Bhargav Trivedi is a Solutions Architect at Bloomreach, with 14+ years of experience designing enterprise-scale, cloud-native digital commerce platforms. He leads Bloomreach's North America Discovery Enterprise Integration and Value Assessment programs, where his work has driven revenue-per-visitor gains of up to 60% for enterprise brands such as N Brown, alongside double-digit revenue and add-to-cart gains for The Vitamin Shoppe and Jenson USA, and has delivered production-grade AI search and personalization implementations for organizations including King Arthur Baking Company, True Religion, Sur La Table, Shutterfly, and Eddie Bauer.
Earlier, during his nearly decade-long tenure at Big Lots, spanning roles from Senior Developer to Software Engineering Manager, Bhargav architected the migration of the company's $5B+ digital commerce platform to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, achieving 100% uptime for over 25,000 concurrent shoppers during the 2023 holiday season while improving site performance by 25-30%. He also led the design of Big Lots' Buy Online Pick Up In Store and Nationwide Same-Day Delivery platforms across more than 1,400 stores, and personally authored over 80% of the production code behind a Sitecore-powered search and personalization initiative that lifted site revenue by 25% and conversion rate by 23%. He received Big Lots' IT BIGionaire Award for Best IT Project and its Shining North Star Award for sustained leadership; at Bloomreach, he has been honored with the company's Silent Hero Award and recognized during company all-hands meetings.
Bhargav is a Fellow of the British Computer Society (BCS), the organization's highest membership grade, awarded to professionals whose work has materially advanced the computing profession. He also serves as a peer reviewer for multiple IEEE conferences, including UEMCON, ICRTEECT, ICDSINC, and DECoN, and as a panelist on IEEE's Admission and Advancement Committee, evaluating candidates for Senior Member status. He is the sole author of four peer-reviewed publications spanning personalization design, explainable agentic AI, composable personalization architecture, and retail cybersecurity, published in JISEM, JICRCR, JCSTS, and EMSJ, and has been featured in New Americans Magazine for his contributions to digital commerce technology.
Bhargav is an active speaker on AI-driven commerce, cloud architecture, and personalization. He has delivered a guest lecture at Tennessee Tech University on cloud migration and composable search architecture, presented on securing autonomous retail AI agents on The Azure and AI Show, spoken on heuristics-based personalization frameworks at DataPopKorn (Leaf Edition 2025), and delivered an expert lecture on composable personalization architecture at K.K. Wagh Institute of Engineering Education and Research (KKWIEER) in Nashik, India.
An AWS-certified architect fluent in Java, Spring Boot, Python, and React, Bhargav's work sits at the intersection of AI, cloud infrastructure, and omnichannel retail, combining hands-on engineering depth with revenue-validated, real-world results.

Bhargav Trivedi is a Solutions Architect at Bloomreach, with 14+ years of experience designing enterprise-scale, cloud-native digital commerce platforms. He leads Bloomreach's North America Discovery Enterprise Integration and Value Assessment progra... Show more

Ross Franklin is the founder and CEO of Pure Green Franchise, a cold-pressed juice, smoothie and acai brand with products trusted by athletes across the NBA, NFL, NHL and MLB. Before founding the company, he spent more than a decade in fitness, managing premium clubs including The Sports Center at Chelsea Piers in New York. He opened the first Pure Green in Manhattan in 2014 and built the company without venture capital or private equity. In 2016 he launched a wholesale division with central cold-pressed production, which lets franchisees run smaller stores with lower labor. Ross was named to the Forbes Next 1000 in 2021, closed an advisory deal with Spartan founder Joe De Sena on Entrepreneur's Elevator Pitch in 2023, and wrote The Founder Success Formula, a #1 Amazon bestseller in business categories. He holds a biology degree from Wheaton College and hosts the Pure Green Podcast. www.rossfranklin.com

Ross Franklin is the founder and CEO of Pure Green Franchise, a cold-pressed juice, smoothie and acai brand with products trusted by athletes across the NBA, NFL, NHL and MLB. Before founding the company, he spent more than a decade in fitness, manag... Show more

Senior SRE and Platform Engineer at Itaú, Latin America's largest bank, driving cloud infrastructure for its investment division. Operating within strict financial governance, he specializes in leveraging Amazon EKS, Terraform, and custom operators to build seamless developer abstractions. Beyond reducing cognitive load and optimizing enterprise costs, Marcos is a culinary graduate, mixology enthusiast, pizza maker, and proud dad of Matilda (a pitbull).

Senior SRE and Platform Engineer at Itaú, Latin America's largest bank, driving cloud infrastructure for its investment division. Operating within strict financial governance, he specializes in leveraging Amazon EKS, Terraform, and custom operators t... Show more

Shivaramakrishnan Kalpetta Subramaniam is an accomplished product management leader with over 12 years of experience designing and scaling machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) solutions that have driven multi-billion-dollar impact across some of the world’s most iconic brands, including Meta, Levi Strauss, HEB, and Nestlé.
Currently serving as Product Lead at Meta, Shivaramakrishnan is responsible for Advantage+ Automation an AI-driven ads solution that enables advertisers to optimize their marketing budgets with full automation across Meta platforms such as Facebook and Instagram. This initiative has delivered substantial improvements in ad performance and advertiser ROI, particularly during high-traffic holiday periods like Black Friday and Christmas. He also led Meta’s first-ever AI-powered holiday automation system, streamlining campaign budget allocation and management through ML-led optimization.
Previously, he held senior product leadership roles at Levi Strauss, where he spearheaded Levi.com’s ML-based personalized shopping experience. His work in neural network-driven search and dynamic product browsing led to measurable improvements in conversion rates and revenue impact. He also expanded Levi’s global payment experience by integrating secure, mobile-first payment methods such as Apple Pay, Venmo, and Afterpay, targeting next-generation consumers.
Earlier in his career, Shivaramakrishnan launched HEB Grocery’s first e-commerce platform, laying the digital foundation for what has become a major revenue stream. He also drove digital transformation at Nestlé Starbucks’ B2B e-commerce portal, transitioning high-value clients to online ordering platforms.
He holds an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode and a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from PSG College of Technology, Anna University. He has been recognized with the CIO Award for his work at HEB and awarded an academic scholarship at IIM.
Shivaramakrishnan is known for combining deep technical fluency with user-centric product thinking. His expertise lies at the intersection of AI/ML, product strategy, and scalable digital commerce, making him a sought-after voice in intelligent automation and product innovation.

Shivaramakrishnan Kalpetta Subramaniam is an accomplished product management leader with over 12 years of experience designing and scaling machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) solutions that have driven multi-billion-dollar impact a... Show more

I'm Sergio Mahía, a Software Engineer specializing in cybersecurity, with a clear mindset: to truly protect systems, you first have to think like someone trying to break them.

My career began by founding my own web development and security startup, where I went from zero to building a portfolio of over 20 clients in less than a year. In that process, I not only developed solutions but also focused on something I consider critical: protecting users from real-world threats. I worked with advanced techniques such as Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) and continuous auditing, identifying and exploiting vulnerabilities like XSS and SQL Injection to understand and mitigate them at their root.

Currently, I work at KPMG as a Software Engineer and Ethical Hacker, where I tackle complex security challenges in real-world environments. I've designed and developed ambitious projects, from automated vulnerability analyzers to educational platforms for CTF training, always with a practical and results-oriented approach.

I consider myself an ambitious, resourceful person with a great capacity for learning. I enjoy tackling difficult problems, learning from my mistakes, and transforming those errors into robust solutions. I'm also an active communicator on social media and blogs, where I translate complex cybersecurity concepts into accessible ideas, aiming to raise awareness among both businesses and users.

I firmly believe that the best defense against an attacker is to anticipate them. That's why I don't just build secure systems; I constantly test them, pushing their boundaries before others do.

I'm Sergio Mahía, a Software Engineer specializing in cybersecurity, with a clear mindset: to truly protect systems, you first have to think like someone trying to break them. My career began by founding my own web development and security startup... Show more