A decade of non-profit experience working toward clean transportation and energy systems

A decade of non-profit experience working toward clean transportation and energy systems Show more

Renewable Energy Engineer having worked in the development of a range of grid tie and hybrid renewable energy projects for the last 10 years across Africa, Europe, South East Asia and South America. Currently working on using DLTs to encourage productive use of energy, and assist in local ownership of digital and physical RE assets.

Renewable Energy Engineer having worked in the development of a range of grid tie and hybrid renewable energy projects for the last 10 years across Africa, Europe, South East Asia and South America. Currently working on using DLTs to encourage produc... Show more

Maduabuchi Ogu is a multicultural, dynamic, and results-driven geoscientist with multidisciplinary experience spanning petroleum geoscience, mining, and maritime operations. He is a passionate advocate for youth-led innovation and sustainable development. He actively volunteers with organizations like SPE, AAPG, NAPE, Red Cross, and EAGE and is deeply committed to community service and capacity building across Africa. Maduabuchi holds a BSc degree in geology and mining from Enugu State University of Science and Technology and a Master’s degree in integrated Petroleum Exploration and Exploitation Studies from the University of Benin and is currently exploring cross-sector solutions in energy, technology, and critical minerals to drive Africa’s development.

Maduabuchi Ogu is a multicultural, dynamic, and results-driven geoscientist with multidisciplinary experience spanning petroleum geoscience, mining, and maritime operations. He is a passionate advocate for youth-led innovation and sustainable develop... Show more

Kanyanta M. Makasa is an Electrical and Electronics Engineering graduate from the University of Zambia, with hands-on experience in solar EPC projects, power systems, and software engineering. He is passionate about leveraging both engineering and technology to drive innovation in energy, education, and financial technology.

Kanyanta has worked as a Junior Electrical Engineer at W&H Solar EPC, where he contributed to solar PV system design, site assessments, and client advisory on hybrid and off-grid solutions. He also served as a Software Engineer at Justtap Payments, leading mobile money API integrations and building Flutter-based apps and Django web dashboards.

He is the founder and lead developer of Reviza, a course-filtered academic platform designed to improve resource sharing and collaboration among African university students. His project portfolio also includes a solar mini-grid design for rural healthcare and an EV charging impact study on low-voltage networks.

Beyond technical expertise, Kanyanta has demonstrated leadership as Vice-President of the IEEE UNZA Student Branch and as a Zindi Africa Data Science Ambassador. He has also presented research on affordable renewable energy solutions, including a smart solar irrigation system, at the IEEE PowerAfrica Conference.

Driven, innovative, and collaborative, Kanyanta is committed to applying his multidisciplinary skills in engineering and software development to create impactful, sustainable solutions.

Kanyanta M. Makasa is an Electrical and Electronics Engineering graduate from the University of Zambia, with hands-on experience in solar EPC projects, power systems, and software engineering. He is passionate about leveraging both engineering and te... Show more

Heather Siemens is the CEO of iFORTRISS with over 30 years of experience in Governance Risk & Compliance (GRC) in energy, defense, and the public sector. Heather has an undergraduate degree in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and a Master’s degree in Regional & Community Planning. She has worked for government entities, consulting companies, municipal utilities, and commercial electric companies. Her broad experience covers a variety of areas, including IT, operations, finance, and regulatory compliance. She is a Prosci Certified Change Management Practitioner and a CMMC Certified Professional (CCP). Heather’s expertise lies in empowering organizations to strategically transform business processes in order to position them to successfully implement new technology and meet regulatory compliance: People -> Processes -> Technology

Heather Siemens is the CEO of iFORTRISS with over 30 years of experience in Governance Risk & Compliance (GRC) in energy, defense, and the public sector. Heather has an undergraduate degree in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and a Master’s degre... Show more

Principal engineer — Automotive Equipment and Associated Technologies
Responsible for technical standards development for electric vehicle (EV) charging, including EV supply equipment, EV chargers and EV couplers
Technical representative for all charging-related UL Standards, as well as IEC committees for EV charging
Code Making Panel 12 Chairperson for the National Electrical Code
Distinguished Member of Technical Staff, W. H. Merrill Society with 28 years at UL Solutions

Principal engineer — Automotive Equipment and Associated Technologies Responsible for technical standards development for electric vehicle (EV) charging, including EV supply equipment, EV chargers and EV couplers Technical representative for all ch... Show more

Corrina is a graduate of Purdue University, class of in 2018, with BS in Environmental and Ecological Engineering. Since graduation, Corrina has worked as a project engineer at Strand Associates, Inc.® in the Water Supply Group, where she has had the opportunity to work on many diverse and challenging potable water projects.

Corrina is an active member of both the American Water Works Association and the Mid-Central Water Works Association. She loves the water industry and is very happy to be here.

Corrina is a graduate of Purdue University, class of in 2018, with BS in Environmental and Ecological Engineering. Since graduation, Corrina has worked as a project engineer at Strand Associates, Inc.® in the Water Supply Group, where she has had the... Show more

Lauren Neal is an award-winning chartered engineer and chartered project professional in the energy industry. Having spent over 17 years working with men and women offshore, onshore and onsite on multimillion-dollar projects across the globe, she is a sought-after speaker and writer championing gender equity within STEM.

WeAreTheCity Rising Stars (Energy & Utilities) winner
WeAreTechWomen TechWomen100 winner
Diverse In’s ‘130 Women Who Break the Bias List’

Lauren Neal is an award-winning chartered engineer and chartered project professional in the energy industry. Having spent over 17 years working with men and women offshore, onshore and onsite on multimillion-dollar projects across the globe, she is ... Show more

PMP® & CSM® certified Electrical and Electronics Engineer with MS in manufacturing management, working in End-to-End projects management in reputed Energy & Manufacturing companies.

Having a total of 15+ years of professional experience in Project management, E2E CMMS projects implementation, Maintenance Planning, Scheduling, Production planning, and SAP Material management areas.

Knowledge/ Tool Expertise: Project management, Agile Scrum framework, Power BI, SAP PM, SAP MM, SAP PP, P6 -Primavera, MS Project, w-IMS (RCM) tool.

PMP® & CSM® certified Electrical and Electronics Engineer with MS in manufacturing management, working in End-to-End projects management in reputed Energy & Manufacturing companies. Having a total of 15+ years of professional experience in Projec... Show more

Ulrich Meyer hat entscheidend am Aufbau der LichtBlick SE, dem 5. größten Energieanbieter Deutschlands, mitgewirkt; er hat das Thema Ökostrom im Gewerbesegment marktfähig gemacht und einen der größten Gewerbevertriebe in Deutschland aufgebaut.

Er ist Experte für Energiewirtschaft und Energievertrieb sowie für New Work und agiles Arbeiten. Führung heißt für ihn, Räume für die Mitarbeitenden schaffen, um gemeinsame Visionen umzusetzen.

Seit Januar 2020 berät er als Geschäftsführer von Coffee First Consulting GmbH verschiedene Akteure in der Energiewirtschaft und arbeitet an einem social Business in der Energiewirtschaft.

Ulrich Meyer hat entscheidend am Aufbau der LichtBlick SE, dem 5. größten Energieanbieter Deutschlands, mitgewirkt; er hat das Thema Ökostrom im Gewerbesegment marktfähig gemacht und einen der größten Gewerbevertriebe in Deutschland aufgebaut. Er ... Show more

Embedded systems enthusiast, Open Source advocate, Smart Energy professional, DevOps hobbyist. EE, Ex academic

Embedded systems enthusiast, Open Source advocate, Smart Energy professional, DevOps hobbyist. EE, Ex academic Show more

Christine Solmar Godring is a change management leader with broad experience in change-, project management and communication. She specializes in Microsoft Copilot and AI adoption and ways of working in M365, combining technical and human perspectives to enhance business and employee needs.

She has experience from a broad set of sectors such as energy, retail, vehicles and public sector.

Christine Solmar Godring is a change management leader with broad experience in change-, project management and communication. She specializes in Microsoft Copilot and AI adoption and ways of working in M365, combining technical and human perspective... Show more

Michael is a Business Development Manager and former Business Unit General Manager at ACT Smart Lighting, with extensive experience in managing large-scale energy projects.
Michael played a key role in pioneering Australia’s first streetlight energy performance contract, achieving over 50% energy and emission reductions.
Michael has also collaborated with the Australian National University to study the benefits of smart lighting control in reducing light pollution.
Michael will share insights and learnings from the ACT Smart Lighting Project

Michael is a Business Development Manager and former Business Unit General Manager at ACT Smart Lighting, with extensive experience in managing large-scale energy projects. Michael played a key role in pioneering Australia’s first streetlight energ... Show more

Geologist by Background, PhD in Basin Analysis, Exploration Manager in Geothermal Engineering GmbH (now Vulcan Energy) 2006-2012, various technical and leader positions in Statoil/Equinor 2012-2023, Director New Energy and BD in Neptune Energy since 01/2024.

Geologist by Background, PhD in Basin Analysis, Exploration Manager in Geothermal Engineering GmbH (now Vulcan Energy) 2006-2012, various technical and leader positions in Statoil/Equinor 2012-2023, Director New Energy and BD in Neptune Energy since... Show more

Einar Landre is an accomplished software professional with 40 years of experience from multiple sectors and domains. He has held roles as developer, architect, consultant and leader. His primary skill is as software and system architect working closely with business stakeholders.

Mr. Landre has practiced tactical and strategic Domain-Driven Design (DDD) techniques since before DDD had a name, and he contributed to the earliest papers on DDD back in 2006. These papers outlined strategic use of DDD in modernization of large-scale software systems in the oil and gas industry.

Since 2019 has Mr. Landre focus been the development of the OSDU Data Platform. The OSDU Data Platform is an upstream oil and gas industry open-source software and standardization initiative managed by The Open Group where he holds one of the elected seats on the forum’s management comity. The OSDU Data Platform is a industry wide initiative with more than 220 organizations.

Einar holds a master’s degree in information technology from the University of Strathclyde, Scotland.

Einar Landre is an accomplished software professional with 40 years of experience from multiple sectors and domains. He has held roles as developer, architect, consultant and leader. His primary skill is as software and system architect working close... Show more

Emmanuel Ajayi is a Fourth-year Electrical and Computer Engineering student at Kwara State University in Nigeria.
He is passionate about leveraging open-source technologies to create innovative solutions in aerospace, robotics, and renewable energy. Emmanuel has been recognized for his work on sustainable energy systems and is committed to advancing accessible, impactful technologies in developing countries.

Emmanuel Ajayi is a Fourth-year Electrical and Computer Engineering student at Kwara State University in Nigeria. He is passionate about leveraging open-source technologies to create innovative solutions in aerospace, robotics, and renewable energy... Show more

Larry R. Stanley, BSEET, Bluefield State College, Bluefield, WV:
Larry Stanley was raised and educated in the coal fields of rural West Virginia, earning a BSEET degree from Bluefield State College in West Virginia. He has more than 40 years of experience working with all aspects of design, application, and installation of AC drives and soft-starts. Stanley developed and maintained the drive support group for a major manufacturer from 1985 to 1997. He moved into a Senior Field Engineer's role in 1997, and since then, supports applications including commercial, municipal, hot ladle, distribution conveyance, food and beverage, and more.

Larry R. Stanley, BSEET, Bluefield State College, Bluefield, WV: Larry Stanley was raised and educated in the coal fields of rural West Virginia, earning a BSEET degree from Bluefield State College in West Virginia. He has more than 40 years of expe... Show more

Lilian Souza é mestre em Administração Estratégica de Negócios pela USP, graduada em Relações Públicas pela UFPR e certificada em PO/PM SaFe 4. Trabalha há 7 anos na ExxonMobil, atualmente com o role de Management of Change Lead em uma transformação ágil do setor de TI.

Lilian Souza é mestre em Administração Estratégica de Negócios pela USP, graduada em Relações Públicas pela UFPR e certificada em PO/PM SaFe 4. Trabalha há 7 anos na ExxonMobil, atualmente com o role de Management of Change Lead em uma transformação ... Show more

in charge of diverse civil engineering and mining operations for Eurovia in France and Germany. Since 2019, working on the new IoT Platform , connecting and monitoring the mobile equipment and industrial plants of the group worldwide...

in charge of diverse civil engineering and mining operations for Eurovia in France and Germany. Since 2019, working on the new IoT Platform , connecting and monitoring the mobile equipment and industrial plants of the group worldwide... Show more

In a career spanning more than two decades, Atul has used his entrepreneurial spirit and extensive operational experience to lead successfully in diverse industries in Canadian and International markets (Europe, Africa and Asia). He has managed strategic growth and change management initiatives in diverse corporate cultures, including of a start-up venture and a regulated utility.

Currently, Atul is leading Forum Vostro Energy Services Inc. (FVES) an on-site energy asset owner and manager, building a portfolio of Distributed Energy Resources at customers sites to provide them access to affordable, reliable and sustainable energy. FVES’s parent company Forum Equity Partners, an alternative asset manager with $ 1.3 Billion assets under management is backing FVES with multi-million dollar financial commitment.

Previously Atul led an Ontario based electric Utility (Oshawa Power) as their CEO and played a pivotal role in developing and implementing their strategic plan. For more than a decade, he was responsible for appropriate resource allocation to grow the Utility’s business in energy distribution/generation, district energy and wholesale telecom services. He has extensive experience in successfully identifying, negotiating and structuring strategic partnerships and alliances.

Atul has keen interest, knowledge and experience, in developing, building, financing, constructing and commissioning distributed energy infrastructure projects. He is a frequent speaker at local and international conferences on emerging energy delivery solutions, such as distributed generation, district energy, solar plus storage and microGrids.

Atul qualified as a CA in India and as a CPA-CMA in Canada. He completed Directors Education Program at Rotman School of Management and is a qualified member (ICD.D) of the Institute of Corporate Directors, Canada.

Atul is also very involved in the community. He has served on the Board of Toronto East General Hospital and is active in fundraising efforts for the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

In a career spanning more than two decades, Atul has used his entrepreneurial spirit and extensive operational experience to lead successfully in diverse industries in Canadian and International markets (Europe, Africa and Asia). He has managed strat... Show more

CEO of Equity Microgrids, LLC, Nature AI Energy
Head of GreenPatent.AI, a green technology aggregation FinTech platform
Head of iMicrogrids.AI, a green building microgrid operation and maintenance solution platform based on BIMBase
One of the drafters of the technical standards for building smart microgrids
Qualified as an electricity engineer, lawyer, patent attorney, and fund practitioner
IEEE Membership, IEEE Power & Energy Society Membership, and IEEE Transportation Electrification Council

CEO of Equity Microgrids, LLC, Nature AI Energy Head of GreenPatent.AI, a green technology aggregation FinTech platform Head of iMicrogrids.AI, a green building microgrid operation and maintenance solution platform based on BIMBase One of the draf... Show more

Caroline is a seasoned change-maker and innovation enthusiast, with a strong expertise on energy and circular economy. She initiated and led multiple intrapreneurial projects in large corporates, as well as built ventures at an impact venture builder. She has coached over 40 start-ups in the past years in the fields of Social Entrepreneurship, Climate Tech. and AI. Since 2022, she is certified Impact Business Modelling Coach.
She graduated from EDHEC Business School in 2014.

Caroline is a seasoned change-maker and innovation enthusiast, with a strong expertise on energy and circular economy. She initiated and led multiple intrapreneurial projects in large corporates, as well as built ventures at an impact venture builde... Show more

Melanie has more than 20 years of experience in Sustainability and ESG with a focus on building teams to deliver exceptional value through innovation, data insights, and scale. Melanie has advised numerous C-suite clients globally on Sustainable Procurement, supply chain, net zero strategy, energy efficiency, facility decarbonization, emissions management, and supply chain & capital allocation. She is frequently featured as a speaker and contributor for her thought leadership in Sustainability.

Melanie has more than 20 years of experience in Sustainability and ESG with a focus on building teams to deliver exceptional value through innovation, data insights, and scale. Melanie has advised numerous C-suite clients globally on Sustainable Proc... Show more

I consider myself a global citizen who was born in South Africa. While working in Software for 17 years, of which the last 12 were at Schlumberger, I been fortunate to work all over Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle east and North and South America. I work with and lead multi-disciplinary teams and having worked in many industries from Game development, Medical diagnostics and currently in Oil and Gas services. I have also led the several collaborative engagements with my company and NASA. My passion is around AI and IoT and its impact on our workforce and the future of education .

I consider myself a global citizen who was born in South Africa. While working in Software for 17 years, of which the last 12 were at Schlumberger, I been fortunate to work all over Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle east and North and South America. I... Show more

Kihyeon works as an infrastructure engineer at SK Innovation. His primary role involves testing and implementing tools that efficiently facilitate the construction, operation, and management of Kubernetes in a Hybrid Cloud environment. Before joining SK Innovation, he worked as a Solutions Architect at AWS, where he played a role in assisting various companies in making effective use of the cloud.

Kihyeon works as an infrastructure engineer at SK Innovation. His primary role involves testing and implementing tools that efficiently facilitate the construction, operation, and management of Kubernetes in a Hybrid Cloud environment. Before joining... Show more

Petrobras, Transformação Digital
Engenheiro de Computação

Petrobras, Transformação Digital Engenheiro de Computação Show more

Product Manager

Product Manager Show more

Sam Ghebranious GAICD is a Non-Executive Director and board advisor with over 40 years in ICT and 25+ years in cyber security across ANZ and Asia. He serves as NED and Strategy & Risk Committee member at Lifestart Disability Services, Senior Advisor to Solara Digital supporting AESCSF and SOCI compliance in the energy sector, and Business Advisor to Frost & Sullivan ANZ. Previously Head of Enterprise Security ANZ at Akamai Technologies, and senior leader at BeyondTrust and CyberArk. He lived and worked in Singapore for 17 years and served on the EXCO of the Singapore Computer Society (1997–2001). Founder of Axcelerate Consulting Group ANZ.

Sam Ghebranious GAICD is a Non-Executive Director and board advisor with over 40 years in ICT and 25+ years in cyber security across ANZ and Asia. He serves as NED and Strategy & Risk Committee member at Lifestart Disability Services, Senior Advisor ... Show more

I am an ML Engineer at SAP Labs India with 6 years of experience in AI agents, SAP BTP, CAP, CI/CD, and full-stack development. I led the development of a cloud-native Multi-Agent Safety Management system for the Oil & Gas industry, combining Kubernetes-backed infrastructure with real-time agentic AI orchestration. A speaker at SAP d-com and SAP Inside Track, KubeCon 2026 marks my entry into the broader cloud-native open-source community.

I am an ML Engineer at SAP Labs India with 6 years of experience in AI agents, SAP BTP, CAP, CI/CD, and full-stack development. I led the development of a cloud-native Multi-Agent Safety Management system for the Oil & Gas industry, combining Kuberne... Show more

Con más de 12 años de experiencia en Machine Learning e ingeniería de software, Marcos Soto lidera equipos que integran modelos de IA en sistemas de producción a gran escala. Actualmente es ML Engineering Manager y doctorando, especializado en infraestructura de IA, MLOps y soluciones de generative AI en diferentes nubes (AWS, Azure y GCP). Ha trabajado en la intersección entre investigación y práctica industrial, desarrollando sistemas de monitoreo inteligente, chatbots financieros y aplicaciones de IoT y SCADA. Su misión es llevar la IA de la teoría a la práctica, generando impacto en empresas y comunidades.

Con más de 12 años de experiencia en Machine Learning e ingeniería de software, Marcos Soto lidera equipos que integran modelos de IA en sistemas de producción a gran escala. Actualmente es ML Engineering Manager y doctorando, especializado en infrae... Show more