Gio Scalzo is an Engineering Lead at NewDay who has been building mobile products since 2009 across iOS, Android, React Native and Unity.
He is not attached to any single language or platform; he cares most about creating useful digital products, and sees mobile as the most direct and accessible way to reach people.

At NewDay he leads AI-accelerated development practices, helping mobile teams bring coding agents and AI tooling into their everyday workflow in a practical, low-friction way.
He has written several books on Swift and SwiftUI, including *Swift by Example*, *Swift 2 by Example* and *SwiftUI Cookbook*.
He is the creator of AI-powered consumer apps such as "Pocket Sommelier "and "Flora AI", and award-winning children’s games with Lola Slug, including "Noah’s Ark Animalibrium", which has been recognised by Apple and international juries, and the creative play app "Coloring Garden".

Gio regularly speaks at meetups like NSLondon (Google London) and Londroid about real-world AI-assisted mobile development, sharing hands-on lessons from teams shipping production apps with AI in the loop.

Gio Scalzo is an Engineering Lead at NewDay who has been building mobile products since 2009 across iOS, Android, React Native and Unity. He is not attached to any single language or platform; he cares most about creating useful digital products, a... Show more

Oriunda de Buenos Aires, licenciada en psicología egresada de la Universidad de Buenos Aires, con formación en UX Design. Actualmente comenzando su agencia de comunicación integral y cursando una maestría en gestión de la comunicación organizacional estratégica en la Universidad de Buenos Aires.

Oriunda de Buenos Aires, licenciada en psicología egresada de la Universidad de Buenos Aires, con formación en UX Design. Actualmente comenzando su agencia de comunicación integral y cursando una maestría en gestión de la comunicación organizacional ... Show more

Martha Priddle is a Dog Trainer and Behaviour Consultant She has previously worked for the Nova Scotia SPCA as a dog and cat care attendant. Martha has 10 years working in the animal training and behaviour sector, and believes passionately in force free training methods. Martha specializes in working with fearful and reactive dogs.

Martha Priddle is a Dog Trainer and Behaviour Consultant She has previously worked for the Nova Scotia SPCA as a dog and cat care attendant. Martha has 10 years working in the animal training and behaviour sector, and believes passionately in force f... Show more

Kody Peterson leads engineering teams at Foresight Sports, building apps that help golfers understand and improve their game through data and visualization. His work often lives where hardware, software, and user experience meet.

He started his career as a hands-on engineer and never fully left that mindset, staying close to architecture and technical decisions even as his role shifted toward leadership. He enjoys exploring how far modern frameworks like Flutter can be stretched when real product requirements demand it.

When not working on mobile systems, he’s usually experimenting with new tech, building side projects, or finding new ways to turn complex systems into simple user experiences.

Kody Peterson leads engineering teams at Foresight Sports, building apps that help golfers understand and improve their game through data and visualization. His work often lives where hardware, software, and user experience meet. He started his ca... Show more

Raquel Mira is a sustainability strategist, innovation leader, speaker, and founder of Circoolar, a consultancy helping organizations navigate the intersection of artificial intelligence, sustainability, and business transformation.

With more than 20 years of international experience, Raquel has held leadership roles at Royal Philips and Philip Morris International, where she led global initiatives in sustainable innovation, circular economy, eco-design, product sustainability, and strategic transformation.

Today, she helps leaders and teams turn AI and sustainability from separate initiatives into integrated sources of business value. Her work focuses on AI decision intelligence, responsible innovation, product strategy, regulatory readiness, and the human dimensions of technology adoption.

Raquel has spoken in innovation events, academic settings, corporate town halls, leadership sessions, trainings, and workshops across Europe, including engagements in Portugal and guest lectures at universities in the United Kingdom.

Her talks combine real-world corporate experience, practical frameworks, and forward-looking insights to help audiences understand how AI, sustainability, regulation, and human change are reshaping the future of products, organizations, and decision-making.

Raquel Mira is a sustainability strategist, innovation leader, speaker, and founder of Circoolar, a consultancy helping organizations navigate the intersection of artificial intelligence, sustainability, and business transformation. With more than... Show more

I unite good humans and great ideas to drive inspiration, innovation, and transformation | Plenty of experience across various industries | Mobilizing bodies & minds

I unite good humans and great ideas to drive inspiration, innovation, and transformation | Plenty of experience across various industries | Mobilizing bodies & minds Show more

Scott Haines is a seasoned software engineer specializing in massive distributed data systems and streaming technologies. Over the past 15 years, he’s built and scaled data infrastructure at leading companies, including Yahoo!, Twilio, Nike, and, currently stepped into a role as a Staff Developer Advocate at Databricks.

Scott was a Databricks Beacon/MVP for five years before joining Databricks, he’s the author of books on Apache Spark and Delta Lake, and makes it his mission to help organizations successfully adopt open-source.

Scott Haines is a seasoned software engineer specializing in massive distributed data systems and streaming technologies. Over the past 15 years, he’s built and scaled data infrastructure at leading companies, including Yahoo!, Twilio, Nike, and, cur... Show more

I’ve been a web developer since 2017 and an app developer since 2019. I share my experiences on LinkedIn, YouTube, and my blog. I’m the founder of Twork—an app for discovering laptop-friendly cafés. I also travel to find the best spots to work from.

I’ve been a web developer since 2017 and an app developer since 2019. I share my experiences on LinkedIn, YouTube, and my blog. I’m the founder of Twork—an app for discovering laptop-friendly cafés. I also travel to find the best spots to work from. Show more

Sanjay Raut is a Principal Program Manager in Microsoft’s Azure Data Fabric Customer Advisory Team, where he helps customers in the Retail and CPG industries unlock the full potential of unified data platforms. With a deep focus on capacity management, semantic models, telemetry, and Copilot-driven analytics, Sanjay recently led the publication of the Microsoft Fabric Capacity Planning Guidance series — that's helping admins and COE teams scaling Fabric across the enterprise.
Sanjay enjoys connecting with the community and brings a practical, customer-first perspective shaped by real-world deployments and cross-team collaboration. He believes the best ideas come from collaboration and is always up for a good conversation about data, design, or the perfect cup of chai.

Sanjay Raut is a Principal Program Manager in Microsoft’s Azure Data Fabric Customer Advisory Team, where he helps customers in the Retail and CPG industries unlock the full potential of unified data platforms. With a deep focus on capacity managemen... Show more

* Principal Software Engineer and Engineering Leader with 13+ years of experience driving Quality Engineering and Test Automation initiatives across startups, large-scale distributed systems, and SaaS platforms. Currently leading test automation for an AI-driven transformation of an intelligent HCM platform, partnering with ML engineers, data scientists, and AI Engineering leaders to validate MCP (Model Control Protocol) server APIs and tools across diverse channels.

* Expert in architecting scalable automation frameworks spanning UI, API, and integration layers for LLM-powered, GenAI conversational applications, with deep experience in cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure), microservices, and full-stack CI/CD automation.

* 3-time award recipient at Paycor (Hackathon, Drive Growth Award, Disrupt Innovation Award), and an active conference speaker, having presented at the Global Summit on Artificial Intelligence ("The Privacy Paradox of Large Language Models"), Conf42 Observability ("Forging a Secure and Observable DevOps Frontier with AI/ML"), and the South Carolina Code Conference ("Accelerating Secure Innovation: AI/ML Strategies for DevSecOps Excellence")

* Principal Software Engineer and Engineering Leader with 13+ years of experience driving Quality Engineering and Test Automation initiatives across startups, large-scale distributed systems, and SaaS platforms. Currently leading test automation for ... Show more

Bala Ramdoss is a Tech lead at Amazon, where he builds camera-based AI features like Amazon Lens to enhance the visual shopping experience. With over 10 years of Mobile development experience, Bala specializes in scalable solutions for complex challenges, including AR-powered experiences and high-performance Android UI. When not building apps, he enjoys exploring new tech and engaging conversations over coffee.

Bala Ramdoss is a Tech lead at Amazon, where he builds camera-based AI features like Amazon Lens to enhance the visual shopping experience. With over 10 years of Mobile development experience, Bala specializes in scalable solutions for complex challe... Show more

Aquayemi-Claude’s relentless drive for systemic reform has positioned him as a key figure across global platforms. He serves as a leader in youth empowerment, a mentor in educational equity, and a public speaker whose message resonates with diverse audiences. As a solopreneur and thought leader, his work bridges entrepreneurship, activism, and environmentalism, while his contributions to the Global Network of Young Persons with Disabilities highlight his commitment to creating inclusive opportunities for marginalized communities.

A compelling public speaker and storyteller, Aquayemi-Claude captivates audiences with inspiring narratives and thought-provoking insights. With a gift for communication and a dedication to amplifying marginalized voices, Aquayemi-Claude inspires action and fosters dialogue on issues of social significance.

Aquayemi-Claude is also an accomplished author, sharing perspectives and experiences that challenge conventional wisdom and inspire critical reflection. Through written works, Aquayemi-Claude invites readers on a journey of discovery and empowerment, encouraging introspection and growth.

Aquayemi-Claude’s relentless drive for systemic reform has positioned him as a key figure across global platforms. He serves as a leader in youth empowerment, a mentor in educational equity, and a public speaker whose message resonates with diverse a... Show more

Srinivas Ankam is a distinguished Oracle Retail Database Administrator and Manhattan WMS/OMS Administrator with over 20 years of experience implementing and supporting retail technology solutions for global industry leaders.
As a Senior Oracle Retail DBA at Cloud5 Technologies, Srinivas has spearheaded the deployment of critical Oracle Retail modules and revolutionized environment automation, reducing deployment times by 85% while enhancing system reliability. His expertise in performance tuning has consistently delivered 30% improvements in query response times for enterprise-scale retail operations.
Throughout his career with organizations including Wipro Technologies, IBM, and HCL, Srinivas has led transformative projects for retail giants such as TJX, Kroger, Disney, and GAP. His implementation of Manhattan WMS resulted in a 95% increase in inventory accuracy and a 20% reduction in order processing time, while his automated frameworks for patch deployment have reduced application downtime by 70%.
Srinivas specializes in Oracle Retail modules (RMS, RPM, SIM, REIM), Manhattan WMS/OMS implementation, Oracle RAC architecture, and DevOps automation using Jenkins, Ansible, and Terraform. His innovative approach to system integration and performance optimization has established him as a thought leader in retail technology infrastructure.
He holds a Master of Computer Applications degree from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University and is an Oracle Certified Professional (OCP).

Srinivas Ankam is a distinguished Oracle Retail Database Administrator and Manhattan WMS/OMS Administrator with over 20 years of experience implementing and supporting retail technology solutions for global industry leaders. As a Senior Oracle Retai... 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

I’m a Strategist, Author, and Trainer dedicated to helping people make sense of complex systems. I guide businesses through the real-world challenges of implementing and optimizing complex systems, turning confusion into clarity.

I don’t just teach, I bring it to life. Through hands-on training, story-driven walkthroughs, and easy-to-follow documentation, I turn technical content into something engaging and practical. My goal is to make learning feel less like a black box and more like a powerful tool anyone can master.

As a published author and long-time blogger, I’m passionate about sharing what I’ve learned to help others succeed. Whether it’s configuring a ledger or navigating supply chain flows, I aim to make the process intuitive, insightful, and (dare I say) fun.

I’m a Strategist, Author, and Trainer dedicated to helping people make sense of complex systems. I guide businesses through the real-world challenges of implementing and optimizing complex systems, turning confusion into clarity. I don’t just teac... Show more

Lirec Williams is a Systems Program Manager and enterprise analytics leader at DHL Supply Chain North America, where he drives large-scale data strategy, governance, and business intelligence transformation across the organization. As a leader within the Operations Excellence and Analytics space, he is responsible for designing and scaling solutions that enable leaders to make faster, more informed decisions through trusted, secure, and accessible data.

Lirec is the visionary behind SecureView, a scalable data security framework that transformed how Power BI solutions are governed and deployed across the enterprise. His work in advancing role-based access control and standardizing data security practices earned him the DHL CEO Award, recognizing his innovation, leadership, and measurable impact on the organization.
With over a decade of experience spanning operations, analytics, and team development, Lirec is known for building high-performing, culture-driven teams that consistently deliver results. He blends deep technical expertise with a strong focus on people, developing environments rooted in trust, accountability, and continuous growth. His leadership approach enables teams to move beyond reporting and toward delivering strategic insights that drive business value.

Beyond his corporate role, Lirec is a respected speaker and leadership strategist, as well as the creator of 15 Minutes with Dad—a platform dedicated to emotional intelligence, fatherhood, and generational growth. He brings a distinctive voice to leadership, integrating data, culture, and purpose to help organizations and individuals reach their full potential.

Lirec Williams is a Systems Program Manager and enterprise analytics leader at DHL Supply Chain North America, where he drives large-scale data strategy, governance, and business intelligence transformation across the organization. As a leader within... Show more

Head of Security | Cybersecurity & Compliance

Strategic Information Security leader with extensive experience in safeguarding critical infrastructure and regulatory compliance. Currently serving as Head of Security at fyn, I oversee the security architecture of global GKE platforms, ensuring high-level operational resilience.

Key Expertise:

Regulatory Compliance: Specialist in PCI DSS (v4 certification) and implementation of ISO 27001 & NIST frameworks.

Cloud Security: Advanced security management for Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) environments.

Risk Management: Information security auditing and proactive threat mitigation.

DevSecOps & SysAdmin: Integrating security into the development lifecycle and systems administration.

I am dedicated to upholding the CIA triad (Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability), turning security into a core business driver.

Head of Security | Cybersecurity & Compliance Strategic Information Security leader with extensive experience in safeguarding critical infrastructure and regulatory compliance. Currently serving as Head of Security at fyn, I oversee the security ... Show more

Limor Hadas-Sonnenschein is the Head of Product for Mobile Apps at zooplus, Europe’s leading online pet retailer, where she drives the vision, strategy, and execution of mobile experiences for millions of pet lovers across the continent.
With over a decade of experience in digital product management, Limor blends sharp business acumen with a deep passion for UX and customer value. She’s led high-performing, cross-functional teams through transformative app journeys—from onboarding optimization to churn prevention, retention strategies, and mobile growth.
Known for her dynamic stage presence and engaging moderation style, She brings not only expertise but also energy, humor, and real-world insights into what makes mobile products thrive.

Limor Hadas-Sonnenschein is the Head of Product for Mobile Apps at zooplus, Europe’s leading online pet retailer, where she drives the vision, strategy, and execution of mobile experiences for millions of pet lovers across the continent. With over a... Show more

Elizabeth Sullivan is an author, speaker, and NFT enthusiast who simplifies complex blockchain concepts to inspire action in both young and mature audiences. Through her pioneering work in blockchain education, she empowers others to embrace innovation, act on their ideas, and become trailblazers in their fields.

Elizabeth Sullivan is an author, speaker, and NFT enthusiast who simplifies complex blockchain concepts to inspire action in both young and mature audiences. Through her pioneering work in blockchain education, she empowers others to embrace innovati... Show more

Sierra Renee is the artist behind JuuJuuMama.

The name JuuJuuMama is inspired by her brand Good Juu Juu, founded in 2018.

Born in the 1990s in a small city in the Hudson Valley just north of New York City, Sierra grew up within a multiracial family shaped by Black, Italian, and Puerto Rican heritage; an upbringing that continues to inform the layered cultural identity present throughout her work.

She has been creating physical art since childhood, developing a foundation in hand-cut collage, painting, and mixed media that continues to shape her visual language today. Much of her traditional work remains within her personal collection, displayed throughout her home and shared intimately with family and friends.

Since 2022, her practice has expanded into text-to-image AI and custom generative models trained on her own imagery. Rather than replacing traditional art-making, these tools have become an extension of her long-standing exploration of collage, symbolism, layering, and speculative world-building.

Working primarily through Midjourney and self-trained models on Titles.xyz, Sierra intentionally creates systems that center Blackness, pushing against the cultural biases often embedded within generative AI.

Rooted in Afrofuturism and surrealism, her work moves between visual art, fashion, and digital mythology. Gemstones, sculptural adornment, and immersive environments appear as recurring symbols exploring ancestry, transformation, self-defined value, and the preservation of cultural memory within emerging technologies.

Through both physical and generative mediums, Sierra’s work asks who gets represented in the future and who is too often left out of it.

Sierra Renee is the artist behind JuuJuuMama. The name JuuJuuMama is inspired by her brand Good Juu Juu, founded in 2018. Born in the 1990s in a small city in the Hudson Valley just north of New York City, Sierra grew up within a multiracial fa... Show more

Dr. Mostafa Nawareg is an Egyptian strategic marketing consultant, corporate trainer, author, and business development advisor. Born on 26 August 1979, he has extensive experience in marketing strategy, brand positioning, business growth, organizational development, and corporate training across the MENA region.

He is the founder of Lighthouse Training Academy, a sole proprietorship established in Egypt in 2013, providing marketing consulting, strategic planning, business development, corporate training, and professional advisory services.

He is also the creator of Marketing Planner, a proprietary AI-powered web platform designed to help business owners, marketing managers, consultants, and entrepreneurs create complete marketing plans through structured tools, guided forms, analysis frameworks, and execution-focused planning templates.

Dr. Nawareg is the author of 40 published books and has delivered consulting and training programs for companies, institutions, and executives across multiple industries and countries.

Dr. Mostafa Nawareg is an Egyptian strategic marketing consultant, corporate trainer, author, and business development advisor. Born on 26 August 1979, he has extensive experience in marketing strategy, brand positioning, business growth, organizatio... Show more

Julie Watts is a national-award-winning investigative correspondent for CBS News California. Based in California’s State Capitol, Julie's reporting combines watchdog journalism with solutions-focused storytelling to expose systemic failures, hold the powerful accountable, spur legislative reforms, increase transparency and drive change.

Julie Watts is a national-award-winning investigative correspondent for CBS News California. Based in California’s State Capitol, Julie's reporting combines watchdog journalism with solutions-focused storytelling to expose systemic failures, hold the... Show more

6+ years of experience as Data Engineer in various industries and business application. Maintain lovely job as if a wife with bunch ETL pipeline process, data to business insight, and options of technologies. Suppose to have lovers as named Python but also affair to one named SQL. Currently falling to Google and Confluent environment for big data technology and streaming.

6+ years of experience as Data Engineer in various industries and business application. Maintain lovely job as if a wife with bunch ETL pipeline process, data to business insight, and options of technologies. Suppose to have lovers as named Python bu... Show more

Ovidiu Șerban (ʃerban) is a Research Fellow at Imperial College London, leading work in AI, real-time NLP, and large-scale data systems. As co-organiser of a Whiskey AI workshop, he explores how machine learning and sensor technologies can transform whiskey ageing, bridging tradition with data-driven innovation.

Ovidiu Șerban (ʃerban) is a Research Fellow at Imperial College London, leading work in AI, real-time NLP, and large-scale data systems. As co-organiser of a Whiskey AI workshop, he explores how machine learning and sensor technologies can transform ... 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

Sara Hoshooley is a fundraising consultant and coach who LOVES working with small fundraising teams to create customized strategies that raise more money.

As a former small charity Executive Director she understands the challenges and opportunities facing small but mighty nonprofits and teams. She is the founder of Charity Shift, a Toronto based company that offers customized fundraising plans, strategy and coaching to organizations in Canada and internationally

Sara Hoshooley is a fundraising consultant and coach who LOVES working with small fundraising teams to create customized strategies that raise more money. As a former small charity Executive Director she understands the challenges and opportunitie... 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 Abdul Ali, and I am a professional content writer at SAMS Solutions. I create high-quality and SEO-optimized content about Parka, focusing on protective outerwear, workplace safety, and weather-resistant workwear solutions. My goal is to provide informative content that helps users choose reliable protective clothing.

Hey, my name is Abdul Ali, and I am a professional content writer at SAMS Solutions. I create high-quality and SEO-optimized content about Parka, focusing on protective outerwear, workplace safety, and weather-resistant workwear solutions. My goal is... Show more

With more than 18 years of experience with Dynamics 365 ERP solutions, Gertjan offers expertise in solution and technical architecture, change management, and quality assurance. A hallmark of his implementations is taking full advantage of Dynamics 365 capabilities, thereby avoiding unnecessary customizations.

Gertjan is the preeminent expert and thought leader on Dynamics 365 ERP as he leads the Global ERP Practice at Avanade, the biggest Dynamics 365 partner in the world.

Gertjan has been a Microsoft FastTrack Recognized Solution Architect since the beginning of this recognition in 2019.

With more than 18 years of experience with Dynamics 365 ERP solutions, Gertjan offers expertise in solution and technical architecture, change management, and quality assurance. A hallmark of his implementations is taking full advantage of Dynamics 3... Show more

Développeur PHP/Symfony, j'ai grandi avec des boîtes de toutes tailles : de la startup early-stage à la quasi-licorne, en passant par la PME. De ce parcours, j'ai gardé une conviction : le craftsmanship n'est pas un luxe, c'est ce qui fait tenir le code quand l'entreprise, elle, change d'échelle.

Développeur PHP/Symfony, j'ai grandi avec des boîtes de toutes tailles : de la startup early-stage à la quasi-licorne, en passant par la PME. De ce parcours, j'ai gardé une conviction : le craftsmanship n'est pas un luxe, c'est ce qui fait tenir le c... Show more