Antara is a multidisciplinary Cybersecurity Leader, Red Teamer, Strategist, and Product Innovator, known for delivering secure, scalable, and business-aligned solutions across BFSI and enterprise sectors. As SecureNexus Vertical Lead at XBiz TechVentures, she heads a 25+ member cybersecurity team and drives end-to-end execution of projects spanning red teaming, GRC audits, DevSecOps, cloud hardening, and application security.
She has conducted over 200 VAPT assessments across web, mobile, APIs, network, and cloud environments, and built platforms like ASM, SCA, and CSPM to shift clients from reactive to proactive security. Her expertise extends to phishing simulations, malware assessments, and incident response evaluations.
Beyond hands-on execution, Antara shapes business strategy by planning the annual cybersecurity roadmap, scaling service offerings, mentoring talent, and aligning internal processes to standards like ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, IRDAI, RBI, HIPAA, and NIST. She played a key role in achieving CERT-IN empanelment and in building proactive GRC maturity models with cyber risk scoring, threat profiling, policy authoring, and audit frameworks.
A respected thought leader and speaker at OWASP AppSec, DevSecCon, and InfosecGirls, Antara contributes actively to the security community via Medium and GitHub. Her leadership spans technical depth, client advisory, board-level risk communication, and enterprise-grade product development.
Her philosophy: “Security isnʼt a checkbox — itʼs a culture. And it must evolve faster than the threats it defends against.”

Antara is a multidisciplinary Cybersecurity Leader, Red Teamer, Strategist, and Product Innovator, known for delivering secure, scalable, and business-aligned solutions across BFSI and enterprise sectors. As SecureNexus Vertical Lead at XBiz TechVent... Show more

Sophie Kempston (she/they) is a current PhD candidate in the School for Cross-Faculty Studies at the University of Warwick. Her research focuses on measuring the sustainability impacts of the increase of demand for critical raw materials as a result of the UK's increasing demand for electric vehicles. This includes forecasting scenarios for electric vehicle uptake and battery market shares in the UK, and developing a framework to assess the holistic sustainability impacts of these scenarios. They are also a Graduate Teaching Assistant in the School for Cross-Faculty Studies at their University and are kindly funded by the Leverhulme Trust through the TRANSFORM Doctoral Programme.

Sophie Kempston (she/they) is a current PhD candidate in the School for Cross-Faculty Studies at the University of Warwick. Her research focuses on measuring the sustainability impacts of the increase of demand for critical raw materials as a result ... Show more

I’m a CX and product leader obsessed with designing experiences that feel as good as they work. From building customer journeys and operational systems from scratch, to driving adoption and loyalty with behavioral nudges—I help brands move with clarity, empathy, and intention.

Right now, I lead Customer Experience at Magnum Insight, where I shape service design and experience strategy across key touchpoints. I’ve worked across tech, AI, fintech, and immigration—especially in fast-moving environments where nothing existed before.

Whether it’s CX, ops, or product thinking, I care about structure that serves both customers and teams. I also mentor up-and-coming CX professionals and believe the best systems are the ones that make people feel seen.

I’m a CX and product leader obsessed with designing experiences that feel as good as they work. From building customer journeys and operational systems from scratch, to driving adoption and loyalty with behavioral nudges—I help brands move with clari... Show more

Pavel Lukasenko is the CTO at Kenzap, where he leads cloud architecture initiatives. He manages multiple Kubernetes clusters across regional data centers to host SaaS products. A winner of the Open Innovation Challenge for digitising the customs tax declaration process for the Singapore International Chamber of Commerce, he brings deep expertise in full-stack development and has successfully delivered solutions to over 4,000 SME clients worldwide.

Pavel Lukasenko is the CTO at Kenzap, where he leads cloud architecture initiatives. He manages multiple Kubernetes clusters across regional data centers to host SaaS products. A winner of the Open Innovation Challenge for digitising the customs tax ... Show more

I am a product manager with over 25 years of experience in testing and managing the development of software in the automotive industry in Germany and the United States with almost 10 years of experience in the area of hypervisors and operating systems for automotive embedded applications. I have been a product manager at Elektrobit for the past two years focusing on adoption of Linux as the backbone for the software defined vehicle.

I am a product manager with over 25 years of experience in testing and managing the development of software in the automotive industry in Germany and the United States with almost 10 years of experience in the area of hypervisors and operating system... Show more

Sandhya Menon is a passionate Data Engineer with over a decade of experience wrking with data. Her journey spans Data warehousing, Statistical data modelling, Analytics with a strong focus on SQL, dbt, data modeling and scalable architectures. She enjoys turning complex, messy data problems into reliable solutions that teams can trust and that scale with both data and people

Sandhya Menon is a passionate Data Engineer with over a decade of experience wrking with data. Her journey spans Data warehousing, Statistical data modelling, Analytics with a strong focus on SQL, dbt, data modeling and scalable architectures. She en... Show more

Lindsey serves as the Senior Director of the Center for Sustainability at Santa Clara University, where she has been a driving force in advancing the university's sustainability initiatives since 2006. Under her leadership, SCU has achieved significant milestones, including Gold Ratings in AASHE's STARS and recognition in the Princeton Review's Green Honor Roll. Notably, she has spearheaded the development and implementation of the "Sustainable SCU: Leading Through Laudato Si'" strategic action plan, aligning the university's sustainability efforts with Pope Francis' call for integral ecology. Under her guidance, SCU has also made significant strides in renewable energy, including the construction of the Bird Solar Project, which supplies over 6% of the university's electricity needs and generates savings that is reinvested annually to fund additional sustainability projects.

Kalkbrenner holds both a Bachelor of Science in Biology and an MBA from Santa Clara University. A Native Hawaiian and a Kumu Hula, she brings a unique blend of cultural insight and leadership to her role, fostering a campus culture that empowers students to become sustainability change agents.

Lindsey has the honor of leading a team of 4 staff, 3 California Climate Action Corp Fellows, 2 faculty associates, and 20 student coordinators, apprentices, and research fellows at SCU's the Center for Sustainability. The Center serves as a catalyst for transformative climate action, connecting academics, operations, and campus life to empower students, faculty, and staff in building a more humane, just, and sustainable world. The CFS team drives campus-wide sustainability efforts, cultivates vibrant garden programs, and supports student-led research that explores the intersectional dimensions of the climate crisis and local solutions throughout the academic year.

Lindsey serves as the Senior Director of the Center for Sustainability at Santa Clara University, where she has been a driving force in advancing the university's sustainability initiatives since 2006. Under her leadership, SCU has achieved significa... Show more

Hithesh Seedarla is a technology professional specializing in enterprise systems and digital transformation within the utilities industry. With a Master’s degree in Computer Science and over five years of experience working with Oracle Utilities (CC&B, C2M, and MDM), he has delivered solutions for major utility clients across the United States.

His expertise spans enterprise integrations, data-driven architectures, and implementing scalable systems that bridge legacy platforms with modern technologies. He is currently focused on applying artificial intelligence and machine learning to utility operations, enabling predictive analytics, automation, and smarter decision-making.

Hithesh is passionate about leveraging platforms like Microsoft 365, Azure AI, and Power Platform to help organizations transition into intelligent enterprises and unlock real business value from their data.

Hithesh Seedarla is a technology professional specializing in enterprise systems and digital transformation within the utilities industry. With a Master’s degree in Computer Science and over five years of experience working with Oracle Utilities (CC&... Show more

Beth Griffith, BAP, GIP, HIC, LEED, is the founder of Renewable Renegades and ANEC Ventures, where she helps mission-driven organizations responsibly adopt AI, automation, and clean energy strategies that strengthen people, systems, and communities.

Working at the intersection of responsible AI, workforce development, renewable energy, and inclusive business growth, Beth brings a practical, human-centered lens to emerging technology. Her work focuses on helping governments, nonprofits, NGOs, public sector teams, and small businesses build AI capacity without losing sight of trust, accountability, and human dignity.

Beth brings a people-first perspective on agentic AI: how organizations can design AI agents with the right guardrails, increase human capital through AI capital, and build systems that elevate workers, leaders, and the communities they serve.

Beth Griffith, BAP, GIP, HIC, LEED, is the founder of Renewable Renegades and ANEC Ventures, where she helps mission-driven organizations responsibly adopt AI, automation, and clean energy strategies that strengthen people, systems, and communities. ... Show more

Anjali Kumari is a B.Tech Computer Science student specializing in IoT, Cybersecurity, and Cloud Computing. She serves as the Vice President of the IoT Club at Dronacharya College of Engineering, where she has organized and delivered technical sessions on emerging technologies.

Passionate about cloud infrastructure, DevOps, and networking, Anjali enjoys simplifying complex concepts through practical demonstrations and hands-on workshops. She is currently building cloud-native applications using AWS, Docker, Linux, and Python while continuously expanding her knowledge of modern infrastructure technologies.

She has completed a Cloud Internship with F13 Technologies and actively contributes to the student developer community by mentoring peers, organizing technical events, and encouraging hands-on learning.

Her current interests include Cloud Computing, DevOps, Infrastructure Automation, Containerization, and Open Source technologies.

Anjali Kumari is a B.Tech Computer Science student specializing in IoT, Cybersecurity, and Cloud Computing. She serves as the Vice President of the IoT Club at Dronacharya College of Engineering, where she has organized and delivered technical sessio... Show more

I sit at the intersection of industrial engineering and data science - and that overlap is where the interesting problems live.
For seven years I built and commissioned the systems that generate industrial data: private LTE/5G networks, automated LHD and manipulator control, low-latency Wi-Fi roaming (50ms handover), and IIoT telemetry across the Udachny and Komsomolsky mines. I know what the sensors mean, why the readings lie, and where the operational risk actually sits - context most analysts never get near.
Now I'm turning that domain knowledge into decisions. Completing a Master of Data Science (ECU, 2026).
The gap between OT and IT is where most industrial data projects quietly fail. I've worked both sides. That's what I bring.

I sit at the intersection of industrial engineering and data science - and that overlap is where the interesting problems live. For seven years I built and commissioned the systems that generate industrial data: private LTE/5G networks, automated LH... Show more

Loïc is a data engineer at element61 with a background in electronics, ICT and business innovation. He helps organizations turn complex data and secure environments into impactful solutions. At UZ Brussels, he successfully deployed Azure TRE to enable compliant, collaborative clinical research. He has hands-on experience in Azure, Databricks, and end-to-end data platform delivery, and thrives at the intersection of technical excellence and real-world impact.

Loïc is a data engineer at element61 with a background in electronics, ICT and business innovation. He helps organizations turn complex data and secure environments into impactful solutions. At UZ Brussels, he successfully deployed Azure TRE to enabl... Show more

Joe brings over 15+ years experience in driving digital transformation across large organizations. He believes organizations can be successful with transformation when they focus on business change, end user experience, actionable insights, and change management. Joe believes strategy is complete when it is executed and measureable against the business case supporting it.

Joe brings over 15+ years experience in driving digital transformation across large organizations. He believes organizations can be successful with transformation when they focus on business change, end user experience, actionable insights, and chang... Show more

Lucio Amorim acumula mais de vinte anos dentro de Shell, Petrobras, Visa, ArcelorMittal e outras — acompanhando de perto como essas organizações decidem, compram e descartam tecnologia.

Essa exposição a procurement de alto ticket moldou uma leitura visceral do que separa uma iniciativa que vira operação daquilo que vira arquivo.

Founder da NXLV.ai e mentor de GTM para startups early-stage em programas de alcance nacional, também conhece o outro lado do desafio de traduzir capacidade técnica em proposta comprável por grandes instituições.

Um dos primeiros embaixadores da Lovable, desenvolveu e tornou open-souce sua metodologia de hackathons corporativos para mais de 80 eventos em 24 países. Fala de IA com o ceticismo de quem leu margem, risco e ciclo comercial por duas décadas, e ainda assim constrói.

Lucio Amorim acumula mais de vinte anos dentro de Shell, Petrobras, Visa, ArcelorMittal e outras — acompanhando de perto como essas organizações decidem, compram e descartam tecnologia. Essa exposição a procurement de alto ticket moldou uma leitur... Show more

Design Flow Creator, Transformers Petrobras Mentor, KMP-I, Design Thinker, LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® Facilitator and Consultant at Petrobras

Design Flow Creator, Transformers Petrobras Mentor, KMP-I, Design Thinker, LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® Facilitator and Consultant at Petrobras Show more

Rajan Desai is a data scientist and co-founder of Fulton Ring, working at the intersection of infrastructure, geospatial systems, and power.

Rajan Desai is a data scientist and co-founder of Fulton Ring, working at the intersection of infrastructure, geospatial systems, and power. Show more

Claudia Soneh é mãe, engenheira de formação acadêmica.
Após 25 anos como executiva de multinacional do setor de Oil & Gas fundou a Soneh Consulting. Diversas certificações internacionais em Liderança Executiva, conselheira independente certificada pelo IBGC atua como Mentora de líderes, Consultora e Palestrante.
Apaixonada por relações humanas e processos como meio de transformações.
Acredito que todos merecem se permitir recalcular a rota e recomeçar sempre que for necessário. Coragem não é ausência de medo, mas ir com tudo apesar do medo e com muito preparo.

Claudia Soneh é mãe, engenheira de formação acadêmica. Após 25 anos como executiva de multinacional do setor de Oil & Gas fundou a Soneh Consulting. Diversas certificações internacionais em Liderança Executiva, conselheira independente certificada ... Show more

Rohit Ranjan has been working with Flutter for the past 2 years, and currently working as a Flutter Developer at Health Tick. Previously worked with Appwrite as a DevRel Intern being the part of GitHub Octernship, worked on apps having more than 50k users. He is also a Google Dev Library contributor and part of Google's startup Bootcamp 2022. For the last 1 year, he has given talks at many technical events like, Frontend Days Nagpur, Code-Day Nagpur, Flutter Nagpur, Encypherist JIT.

Rohit Ranjan has been working with Flutter for the past 2 years, and currently working as a Flutter Developer at Health Tick. Previously worked with Appwrite as a DevRel Intern being the part of GitHub Octernship, worked on apps having more than 50k ... Show more

Having more than 15 years for experience with IT industry with expertise in Cloud and CMS development.

Having more than 15 years for experience with IT industry with expertise in Cloud and CMS development. Show more

I am an experienced software engineer specializing in Back-end development, with a track record of designing, building and maintaining efficient and scalable software systems.

I am an experienced software engineer specializing in Back-end development, with a track record of designing, building and maintaining efficient and scalable software systems. Show more

Dr. Mital Kanabar is a Founder and CEO of PowerProfs Inc., Markham, Ontario, Canada. He has 20+ years of industry experience serving the power & energy domain. Dr. Kanabar holds 25+ international patent applications; and has published 50+ journal/magazine/conference articles. Dr. Kanabar holds Professional Engineer in Ontario, and he is also serving as a Vice-chair of IEEE PES PSRC Relaying Communication, H Sub-committee, and active contributors of CIGRE, IEC and NERC working groups.

Dr. Mital Kanabar is a Founder and CEO of PowerProfs Inc., Markham, Ontario, Canada. He has 20+ years of industry experience serving the power & energy domain. Dr. Kanabar holds 25+ international patent applications; and has published 50+ journal/mag... Show more

I am a Data and AI lead consultant specializing in Power BI semantic modeling and data visualization.

After a decade in quantitative risk analysis in the oil and gas industry, I shifted to "the new oil" (data) in 2017. Since then I have worked extensively with Diver (Dimensional Insight) and Power BI and, more recently, Microsoft Fabric since its public preview in 2023. I am also a proficient user of external Power BI tools, with a primary focus on Tabular Editor.

My core passion is enabling teams to build semantic models and visualizations efficiently while maintaining quality.

My professional strength is translating business requirements into actionable, analytical solutions.

I recently became a certified Tabular Editor trainer and have started presenting at community and professional events, including New Stars of Data (May 2025). My talks emphasize a Done in 60 Seconds philosophy: practical demos on how to perform tasks in seconds that normally take hours.

I am a Data and AI lead consultant specializing in Power BI semantic modeling and data visualization. After a decade in quantitative risk analysis in the oil and gas industry, I shifted to "the new oil" (data) in 2017. Since then I have worked ext... Show more

Martha Pskowski covers the oil and gas industry and the border region from her base in El Paso. She was previously an environmental reporter at the El Paso Times. She began her career as a freelance journalist in Mexico, reporting for outlets including The Guardian and Yale E360. Martha is a former Fulbright research fellow in Mexico.

Martha Pskowski covers the oil and gas industry and the border region from her base in El Paso. She was previously an environmental reporter at the El Paso Times. She began her career as a freelance journalist in Mexico, reporting for outlets includi... Show more

Brian heads global developer relations at Algorand Foundation, where he helps devs learn, integrate, apply, and contribute to Algorand's open source blockchain technology to solve real world problems. Before joining the Foundation, Brian led global strategic transformation programs at Morgan Stanley, where he worked with commodities, exchange and OTC derivatives, Prime Brokerage, Brexit preparations, and digital assets over 15 years. When not on his laptop, he's probably cooking up something creative, literally or figuratively.

Brian heads global developer relations at Algorand Foundation, where he helps devs learn, integrate, apply, and contribute to Algorand's open source blockchain technology to solve real world problems. Before joining the Foundation, Brian led global s... Show more

Senior Chief Engineer in Cybersecurity with over 15 years of experience in embedded systems and secure solutions, currently leading cybersecurity projects at Brightskies . He specializes in automotive cybersecurity, threat analysis, and secure system design aligned with standards such as ISO 21434, plays a key role in building and managing Cybersecurity Management Systems (CSMS), Led and contributed to major projects including on‑board chargers, thermal management systems, smart meters, railway safety systems, and LTE communication platforms. He holds a bachelor’s degree in systems and biomedical engineering and has earned multiple certifications, including Certified Automotive Cybersecurity Engineer, Automotive Security Testing (Vector), ITI Cybersecurity Diploma, and Agile Foundation Certification

Senior Chief Engineer in Cybersecurity with over 15 years of experience in embedded systems and secure solutions, currently leading cybersecurity projects at Brightskies . He specializes in automotive cybersecurity, threat analysis, and secure system... Show more

Results-Driven Business Growth Consultant | Leveraging Lean Six Sigma & Quality Tools | Empowering SMBs to Thrive | Personalized Strategies for Sustainable Success

Results-Driven Business Growth Consultant | Leveraging Lean Six Sigma & Quality Tools | Empowering SMBs to Thrive | Personalized Strategies for Sustainable Success Show more

Senior Solutions Architect na Minsait, criador do AWS Local Simulator (projeto open-source MIT que simula 18 serviços AWS localmente) e AWS Community Builder for Serverless. Com 12 certificações AWS e mais de 30 anos de experiência em tecnologia, dedica-se a democratizar o acesso ao desenvolvimento em nuvem através de software livre.

Senior Solutions Architect na Minsait, criador do AWS Local Simulator (projeto open-source MIT que simula 18 serviços AWS localmente) e AWS Community Builder for Serverless. Com 12 certificações AWS e mais de 30 anos de experiência em tecnologia, ded... Show more

Preeti Sali is a versatile and solutions-oriented Senior Technical Program Manager and Product Leader with nearly a decade of cross-industry experience spanning automotive, mobility, healthcare, and enterprise software. Currently leading high-impact initiatives at Ford Motor Company, she specializes in end-to-end product development, Agile program execution, and stakeholder alignment in complex multi-vendor ecosystems.
Preeti has driven key innovations in electric vehicle (EV) ecosystems, notably scaling public charging solutions and leading the product strategy for EV routing and range tools with a user base exceeding 190,000. Her expertise spans product lifecycle management, cloud migration (Azure to GCP), AI-driven feature rollouts, and DevSecOps process optimization.
Holding an MS in Electrical & Computer Engineering and currently pursuing a PhD in Systems Engineering, Preeti blends deep technical insight with strategic foresight. She is also a Certified Scrum Master and a recognized leader known for her operational planning, executive communication, and cross-functional collaboration.

Preeti Sali is a versatile and solutions-oriented Senior Technical Program Manager and Product Leader with nearly a decade of cross-industry experience spanning automotive, mobility, healthcare, and enterprise software. Currently leading high-impact ... Show more

Software Engineer II | Networking Systems | Innovator | Researcher | Speaker

Yashi is a Software Development Engineer II at Cisco, specializing in embedded systems and distributed networking. With over 3 years of experience, she designs and debugs large-scale, low-power mesh networking systems powering smart grid infrastructure. Her work focuses on improving network reliability, scalability, and performance through deep protocol-level analysis across technologies such as IPv6, 6LoWPAN, RPL, and Wi-SUN.

Previously, she worked on enterprise-scale collaboration and telephony platforms, where she resolved complex production issues across Linux systems and networking layers, and built automation tools to streamline debugging and improve engineering efficiency.

A patent holder for “Generation of Electricity from Waste Aluminum Dross” (2020), Yashi has contributed to sustainable energy innovation through IoT-driven solutions. She is also the author of the research paper “Multi-Model News Analysis: News Credibility Using Deep Neural Networks and ML Models,” reflecting her interest in AI and data-driven systems.

Certified in CCNA and DevNet, she brings strong expertise in networking, automation, and system-level programming.

Her work extends to impactful and interdisciplinary projects, including:
🔹 Stock Prediction via News Sentiment Analysis (IIT Kanpur): Integrated ML models with time-series forecasting for financial insights
🔹 HT-LANG: A speech-to-sign language translation application, awarded at the global HackPSU hackathon

A firm believer in building technology that operates at scale and creates real-world impact, Yashi combines systems engineering, research, and innovation to drive meaningful change across domains.

Software Engineer II | Networking Systems | Innovator | Researcher | Speaker Yashi is a Software Development Engineer II at Cisco, specializing in embedded systems and distributed networking. With over 3 years of experience, she designs and debugs... Show more

Raúl leads GenAI teams at E.ON, one of Europe's largest utilities, and serves as an energy ambassador at the European Commission, advocating for Europe's AI competitiveness through clean-powered compute growth. Most AI practitioners build on top of energy infrastructure. Raúl contributes to building it by modeling grid connections, preparing utilities for the coming data center wave. His conviction: the next constraint on AI is not the models. It is the power grid.

Raúl leads GenAI teams at E.ON, one of Europe's largest utilities, and serves as an energy ambassador at the European Commission, advocating for Europe's AI competitiveness through clean-powered compute growth. Most AI practitioners build on top of e... Show more