A recent participant—a senior leader who has worked at Apple, Google, and Picsart—called Shannan's leadership offsite "hands down the best I've ever attended."

Shannan Scarselletta is a leadership and change expert who transforms Fortune 500 organizations through "a fun, neuroscience-backed, practical methodology that translates strategy into tangible behaviors." Over the past decade, her company has coached over 400 Fortune 500 leaders from the C-Suite to the front line, earning an exceptional 99% recommendation rate.

Shannan earned her degree in Philosophy at Cornell University where she was the Captain of the Women’s Basketball team, earning a trip to the 2008 NCAA Tournament. Shannan started her career as a change management consultant at IBM later moving to North Highland Consulting. Whenever Shannan wasn’t working, she was performing Improv at Second City and Upright Citizens Brigade in Los Angeles as well as iO and ComedySportz.

Shannan's nationwide Improv experience revealed what consulting lacked: the power of spontaneous, authentic connection. She founded ImproVision Consulting in 2015 to help leaders achieve their transformational goals by putting strategy into action—mastering powerful communication, adaptive thinking, and storytelling that inspires genuine change. Since then, Shannan has helped leaders all over the world from Utilities, Oil & Gas, Tech, Retail and Finance not only execute the change but be the change.

Rather than teaching leadership theory, Shannan creates leaders who thrive in uncertainty. Her memorable keynotes combine practical tools with interactive exercises, leaving attendees feeling inspired and equipped with concrete strategies for building high-performing teams and navigating complex challenges with agility and resilience.

Shannan lives in Houston with her husband Michael and two children. In her spare time, she enjoys perusing estate sales, teaching Improv classes and volunteering.

A recent participant—a senior leader who has worked at Apple, Google, and Picsart—called Shannan's leadership offsite "hands down the best I've ever attended." Shannan Scarselletta is a leadership and change expert who transforms Fortune 500 organ... Show more

Prakul Hiremath is a deep-tech researcher and founder of Bioloop, driving innovation at the intersection of AI, cybersecurity, and intelligent systems. His work spans GenAI, autonomous agents, and quantum-inspired models, with a focus on building ethical, open, and high-performance technologies. He’s a multi-time national innovation awardee and emerging global voice shaping the future of open, auditable, and responsible AI ecosystems.

Prakul Hiremath is a deep-tech researcher and founder of Bioloop, driving innovation at the intersection of AI, cybersecurity, and intelligent systems. His work spans GenAI, autonomous agents, and quantum-inspired models, with a focus on building eth... Show more

You may either find Nicklas in the depths of a Kubernetes cluster, messing with load balancers, gateways, ingress and BGP or in between server racks. While he predominantly works with cloud based infrastructure, he is passionate about bringing the programmability of cloud into more data centers using cloud-native technologies.

During day hours, he is an Engineering Manager at Corti.ai, where is responsible for the Platform Engineering team.

You may either find Nicklas in the depths of a Kubernetes cluster, messing with load balancers, gateways, ingress and BGP or in between server racks. While he predominantly works with cloud based infrastructure, he is passionate about bringing the pr... Show more

Frank is always on the move and he brings that same drive to the teams he works with. His passion lies in technology, and he stays closely engaged with the latest developments in Azure and .NET. But he also understands that technology alone isn’t enough. His strong aversion to inefficiency has made him a firm advocate for DevOps.

Over the past few years, Frank has been actively implementing DevOps practices at Luminis, helping teams embed these principles into their daily work.

His ambition goes beyond just writing code. As an architect, he focuses on helping clients improve efficiency through cloud-native solutions, always aiming for sustainable, long-term impact.

But having a good idea isn’t enough—you need to be able to share it. That’s why Frank enjoys speaking about his field, whether through blog posts or conference talks, actively contributing to the wider tech community.

Frank is always on the move and he brings that same drive to the teams he works with. His passion lies in technology, and he stays closely engaged with the latest developments in Azure and .NET. But he also understands that technology alone isn’t eno... Show more

Marine Corps Veteran, Storyteller, and Hackivist disrupting power-based violence through online access to education and community care with over eighteen years experience in the technical and operational program management of space and military intelligence federal contracts in the United States.

I made a promise to support and defend the United States Constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic. I take that VERY seriously, and will fight for your right to hate me. I will not, however, tolerate acts of violence directed at individuals for simply taking up space, acts of coercion through threats of violence, or any attempt at using violence as a way to maintain power. I will speak out and take the defense for any victim of violence (in all of its forms) and all individuals impacted by the use of power-based violence.

I believe in the power of storytelling energy as a renewable resource capable of magic, the kindness of strangers, and ability to overcome hardship through communal care. I use the arts of satire, drag, and boudoir performance to make light of extremely controversial and traumatic but historical events that surround United States Post World War II Military History.

Marine Corps Veteran, Storyteller, and Hackivist disrupting power-based violence through online access to education and community care with over eighteen years experience in the technical and operational program management of space and military intel... Show more

I have over a decade of experience turning "we've always done it this way" into "wow, why didn't we think of this sooner?" I combine AI innovation and change management expertise to empower leaders through training and strategic consulting across globally distributed teams. My goal is to make complex transformations feel achievable, one empowered team at a time—get ready to learn and leave with actionable strategies that actually work!

I have over a decade of experience turning "we've always done it this way" into "wow, why didn't we think of this sooner?" I combine AI innovation and change management expertise to empower leaders through training and strategic consulting across glo... Show more

Rashi leads AI Engineering at GoodLeap, a leading FinTech startup revolutionizing sustainable energy financing. She orchestrates cross-functional teams across the globe, driving enterprise-wide AI transformation initiatives that optimize everything from customer engagement to loan processing and servicing.

Combining strategic vision with deep technical expertise, Rashi has pioneered AI-driven automation solutions, sophisticated risk assessment systems, and intelligent decision-making platforms that deliver tangible business outcomes through Generative AI and agentic AI platforms.

Before GoodLeap, Rashi led engineering teams at Yahoo, where she converted early challenges into notable successes, significantly expanding their advertising business. Her active involvement in engineering and leadership communities enriches her approach, seamlessly integrating technical innovation with strategic business transformation. Beyond her professional pursuits, Rashi is an enthusiastic world traveler who has explored over 40 countries, bringing valuable global perspectives to her leadership role.

Rashi leads AI Engineering at GoodLeap, a leading FinTech startup revolutionizing sustainable energy financing. She orchestrates cross-functional teams across the globe, driving enterprise-wide AI transformation initiatives that optimize everything f... Show more

During my studies I discovered my enthusiasm for technology, innovation and programming. After a few years in larger corporations such as Continental and IBM, I moved to the IT service provider MaibornWolff. Today, I work there as a software engineer in agile teams designing various digital products.

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During my studies I discovered my enthusiasm for technology, innovation and programming. After a few years in larger corporations such as Continental and IBM, I moved to the IT service provider MaibornWolff. Today, I work there as a software engineer... Show more

Expert Salesforce Marketing Cloud (SFMC) avec une formation complète en économie et des certifications spécialisées en Salesforce Marketing Cloud Email Specialist, Consultant, Développeur, PersonalizationAccredited Professional et Data Cloud. Fort d'une expérience avérée en tant qu'ingénieur principal et consultant senior SFMC, il maîtrise l'architecture et l'intégration de solutions SFMC sur diverses technologies. Il démontre une maîtrise technique de la conception de parcours clients, d'e-mails dynamiques et de l'automatisation de la création d'audience, étayée par une solide maîtrise de JavaScript côté serveur, d'Ampscript, de SQL et des microservices. Fort d'une solide expérience professionnelle, il a contribué à des projets d'envergure pour des marques de luxe et des entreprises de sport, démontrant ainsi sa capacité à diriger, innover et mener des campagnes marketing réussies. Autonome et doté d'excellentes compétences en communication, il s'engage à approfondir ses connaissances et à fournir un support et des formations de premier ordre.

Expert Salesforce Marketing Cloud (SFMC) avec une formation complète en économie et des certifications spécialisées en Salesforce Marketing Cloud Email Specialist, Consultant, Développeur, PersonalizationAccredited Professional et Data Cloud. Fort d'... Show more

Karl Smith is United Kingdom based duel citizen (UK and EU) working globally specialising in strategic leadership, strategy, planning and design that informs and supports best in class customer engagement, retention and market capture. He is well known for Agile methodologies, CX analytics, UX methods and enterprise technology across multiple industries for both colleague, customer and enterprise objective realisation. He has written and published several books on both Agile and Human-Centered Design and has been blogging since 2001. He is also academically published regarding eCommerce principles and guided interaction. He holds a BA in Design from Middlesex University, London and an MSc in Computer Science from Napier University, Edinburgh. He was recognised for his eminence in Design and Computing by the British Computer Society in 2011 with a Professional Fellowship.

In 2006 he Founded Agile World Consulting in the USA later forming Agile World as a nonprofit in 2020 as a co-founder with Sabrina Noto after the planned 20 years celebration of Agile in the Agile20Reflect Festival.

In 2023, he launched the Customer Agility Framework, integrating AI and UX research to transform customer requirements into actionable strategies. Karl has been instrumental in the evolution of UX, moving from usability UPA diagnostics to UXPA UX strategy and design practices after engaging with the organisation.

"I specialise in establishing new businesses or products/services and core competencies through lean methodologies, agile practices, user and colleague focused design and business process reengineering at senior and leadership levels. My work focuses on both delivering products and services and transitioning technology platforms and operational structures resulting in market capture, market entry, market optimisation, enhanced efficiency, improved customer experience, increased market capability and value creation".

As Chief Product/Technology Officer at All me ™, a pioneering social media application, I’m focused on developing user-centric and privacy-focused platform designed to counter platform degradation and enhance genuine connections. With expertise in AI, product vision, development and strategy, I lead the creation of this new way of engaging that empowers users in a privacy by default experience of digital interaction.

Karl Smith is United Kingdom based duel citizen (UK and EU) working globally specialising in strategic leadership, strategy, planning and design that informs and supports best in class customer engagement, retention and market capture. He is well kno... Show more

I’m a Staff Engineer and Computer Engineer with 11 years of full experience in the IT industry, with passion for learning cutting-edge technologies.

I’ve participated in more than 15 projects in cross-functional teams between 6 and 12 people, with clients like Paypal, Ancestry, Salesforce, Mercedes Benz, Bancolombia, just to name a few, so I feel comfortable being involved in industries like Software, Health, Finance, Energy. etc.

In my latest projects I met Elixir and I just fell in love with this functional programming language, and how complex problems can be solved in a fancy way, tackling situations like high availability, concurrency and distributed systems.

I really enjoy being able to support and encourage the growth of the Elixir community!

I’m a Staff Engineer and Computer Engineer with 11 years of full experience in the IT industry, with passion for learning cutting-edge technologies. I’ve participated in more than 15 projects in cross-functional teams between 6 and 12 people, with... Show more

Chaney Fletcher is a devoted mother of seven, married to her best friend, and a published author. She holds a bachelor's degree in digital marketing and is a certified HS-BCP (Human Services Board Certified Practitioner), a Joy Potential Certified Coach, and a Reiki Master. Chaney is the founder of Fostering New Hope LLC, where she offers a variety of coaching services and digital marketing services. Chaney has spoken in front of crowds of up to 75,000 attendees.

Despite facing significant challenges in her early life, including the loss of her father at 12, her biological mother's struggle with alcoholism, aging out of foster care, becoming a teen mom to a special needs child, enduring two divorces before the age of 25, and living in a domestic violence shelter, Chaney's resilience and determination have been the driving force behind her success. Through unwavering perseverance and an unbreakable spirit, she transformed her hardships into opportunities for growth and empowerment.

Additionally, Chaney is a certified Joy Potential Coach through the Joy Potential Institute, which focuses on helping women unlock their inner joy, align with their true purpose, and experience authentic happiness. Joy Potential emphasizes spiritual growth, self-awareness, and practical strategies to cultivate joy from within, enabling women to live more fulfilled and balanced lives.

Her latest book serves as a testament to her unwavering faith and resilience. Packed with invaluable resources, practical tips, and thought-provoking journal prompts, it is a powerful guide for individuals striving to overcome life's obstacles. Through the lens of her Christian faith, Chaney shares deeply personal insights and experiences, offering readers inspiration and guidance as they navigate their own journeys toward healing and wholeness. Her unwavering commitment to empowering others shines through every page, making her book a beacon of hope for those facing adversity.

Chaney Fletcher is a devoted mother of seven, married to her best friend, and a published author. She holds a bachelor's degree in digital marketing and is a certified HS-BCP (Human Services Board Certified Practitioner), a Joy Potential Certified Co... Show more

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

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

For 20 years Bohdan Dmytryshyn has provided expertise as Solution Architect, Project Manager and Data Analysis consultant in one of the biggest Ukrainian IT outsourcing companies. Altogether, Bohdan has gained 25 years of experience in the universe of data management and software application development (java and open-source stack) and all related fields of software engineering, project management and technology.

For 20 years Bohdan Dmytryshyn has provided expertise as Solution Architect, Project Manager and Data Analysis consultant in one of the biggest Ukrainian IT outsourcing companies. Altogether, Bohdan has gained 25 years of experience in the universe o... 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

Architect | Visionary Leader in DevSecOps, Cloud, Middleware, Cloud-Native Resilient and Serverless Cloud & Platform Architectures | Accelerating Enterprise Innovation at Global Scale | Mentor | Open source promoter

Being the best at what I do, seeking to deliver the best of me to others and trying to live a righteous life and be happy.
Growing as a person, always seeking improvement and success, providing everything in my scope, acquiring knowledge by learning from others, helping the growth of the workplace for mutual success.
I am an open-minded person, and free spirit, who likes to enjoy every moment, whether it is going out to enjoy sports, technology and family.

I lead digital transformation initiatives by designing open, scalable, and cloud-native architectures that empower global enterprises to innovate with agility and resilience. With deep expertise in middleware platforms and enterprise cloud solutions, I bridge the gap between strategy and execution. I am a visionary leader in DevSecOps, cloud-native, and serverless architectures, passionate about enabling interoperability, security, and performance across complex ecosystems. As a mentor, open source promoter, and founder, I am committed to shaping the next generation of technology leaders and advancing open innovation on a global scale.

Architect | Visionary Leader in DevSecOps, Cloud, Middleware, Cloud-Native Resilient and Serverless Cloud & Platform Architectures | Accelerating Enterprise Innovation at Global Scale | Mentor | Open source promoter Being the best at what I do, se... Show more

I'm a tech community architect and storyteller based in Nairobi, Kenya. Over the last five years, I've built and led vibrant communities—helping hundreds of developers, security enthusiasts, and innovators find their voice.

My passion is making complex DevOps and Infosec topics accessible, actionable, and fun. Whether I'm organizing events, creating content, or mentoring, I focus on building bridges between people and technology.

I'm a tech community architect and storyteller based in Nairobi, Kenya. Over the last five years, I've built and led vibrant communities—helping hundreds of developers, security enthusiasts, and innovators find their voice. My passion is making co... Show more

I'm a highly ambitious and passionate Physicist turned Machine Learning Engineer, with extensive experience in healthcare AI projects and special interest in Explainable AI.

I'm a highly ambitious and passionate Physicist turned Machine Learning Engineer, with extensive experience in healthcare AI projects and special interest in Explainable AI. Show more

Tim works for a company in the energy sector, handling their IT and business application needs. He enjoys music, sci-fi, the occasional video game, and nerding out with math-based design solutions.

Tim works for a company in the energy sector, handling their IT and business application needs. He enjoys music, sci-fi, the occasional video game, and nerding out with math-based design solutions. Show more

Co-manager of the Microsoft center of excellence in the Atlantic community of onepoint, I coordinate a team of specialists on Microsoft technologies but not only...

We bring our expertise and support to our clients on the following topics:
- DevOps with Azure DevOps,
- Cloud with Azure,
- Modern Workspace with Microsoft 365,
- Data.

We also design and produce innovative application solutions around the cloud, DevOps, collaboration and data.

With more than 15 years of experience, myself, I bring my knowledge on:
- the Azure Cloud architecture,
- FinOps Azure expertise,
- DevOps expertise,
- Data architecture (ETL, Datahub),
- the design and development of heavy client and web .net applications,
- the agility,
- lean IT/Software Development and
- operation of OnPremise infrastructure.

I share my knowledge through:
- various training courses around the Azure cloud and DevOps,
- my blog https://pmorisseau.ineaweb.net/

Finally, i'm very proud to be recognized by Microsoft as a MVP (Most Valuable Professional).

Co-manager of the Microsoft center of excellence in the Atlantic community of onepoint, I coordinate a team of specialists on Microsoft technologies but not only... We bring our expertise and support to our clients on the following topics: - DevO... Show more

Ali is a speaker, product leader in the API space, and VP of Product at WeTransfer. Her career has spanned institutional finance, energy, cyber security, and has led her to building the software that makes those other platforms possible. Her product management SuperPower is asking weird questions at the right moment.

Ali is a speaker, product leader in the API space, and VP of Product at WeTransfer. Her career has spanned institutional finance, energy, cyber security, and has led her to building the software that makes those other platforms possible. Her product ... Show more

Having a Master's in Big Data & AI, Sridhar Mamella now works at Porsche as a Product Lead, building robust data streaming services to enable real-time data in the cloud.
In his talks, he speaks about the importance of streaming data, cloud architectures and the future of connected cars.

Having a Master's in Big Data & AI, Sridhar Mamella now works at Porsche as a Product Lead, building robust data streaming services to enable real-time data in the cloud. In his talks, he speaks about the importance of streaming data, cloud archite... Show more

With over 17 years of dedicated experience in the critical fields of backup and recovery, disaster recovery, and cyber recovery, I have developed a deep understanding and expertise in safeguarding data and ensuring business continuity in the face of ever-evolving cyber threats. My career journey has been driven by a relentless pursuit of excellence in protecting vital information assets and supporting organizations in their quest for robust, fail-safe recovery strategies.

With over 17 years of dedicated experience in the critical fields of backup and recovery, disaster recovery, and cyber recovery, I have developed a deep understanding and expertise in safeguarding data and ensuring business continuity in the face of ... Show more

Christopher is a mobile engineer passionate about creating innovative apps that solve real-world problems. He's a natural storyteller who loves simplifying complex concepts so they are easy to understand while delivering exceptional user experiences.

Christopher is a mobile engineer passionate about creating innovative apps that solve real-world problems. He's a natural storyteller who loves simplifying complex concepts so they are easy to understand while delivering exceptional user experiences. Show more

Vlado Vivoda has a PhD in international relations, with research focus on global strategy, security and policy aspects of extractive industries and their supply chains.

Vlado Vivoda has a PhD in international relations, with research focus on global strategy, security and policy aspects of extractive industries and their supply chains. Show more

I’m a Microsoft MVP in the Data Platform who didn’t take a traditional path into tech. My career started far from data, but curiosity and timing led me to volunteer at work when Power BI was first introduced. What began as helping out turned into a passion for transforming information into insights people could actually use.

As technology continues to evolve, I’ve learned that data is not just about tools. It is about people. Real change happens when people feel seen, supported, and part of the process. I try to bring that mindset into every project and session I lead.

I’m a lifelong learner who is always adapting to keep up with change. My goal is to help others do the same, especially those who never imagined themselves working in data, and to show that it is never too late to start learning something new

I’m a Microsoft MVP in the Data Platform who didn’t take a traditional path into tech. My career started far from data, but curiosity and timing led me to volunteer at work when Power BI was first introduced. What began as helping out turned into a p... Show more

Ronald Petty is a consultant at RX-M, a global cloud native advisory and training firm. Ronald is an consultant/board-member for companies in high tech research and energy spaces. In addition, he authors and edits technical material around programming languages and software development techniques. He participated in the creation of CKA and CKAD certification exams. He is chair of the both SF Bay area chapters of the Internet Society and Association for Computing Machinery. He is co-lead of the CNCF AI WG, CNCF Ambassador, and Kuberstronaut.

Ronald Petty is a consultant at RX-M, a global cloud native advisory and training firm. Ronald is an consultant/board-member for companies in high tech research and energy spaces. In addition, he authors and edits technical material around programmin... Show more

Karthik Ravva is a seasoned Senior Product Manager with over 12 years of experience driving impactful technology solutions across the public healthcare, insurance, banking, and energy sectors. He brings deep expertise in product management, business analytics, data science, and enterprise software development. His career spans pivotal roles leading end-to-end SDLC efforts, agile transformations, and large-scale implementations for clients including Austin Energy, Texas HHSC, T-Mobile, McKesson, and TxDOT. Karthik combines strategic vision with technical proficiency in tools like Tableau, Python, Oracle SQL, Salesforce, and cloud platforms. He is certified in Scrum, Safe, Six Sigma, and Big Data Analytics, and holds multiple advanced degrees including a Master’s in Business Analytics from the University of Michigan and an MBA in Systems & Marketing. Known for his ability to translate business needs into scalable solutions, Karthik excels in product innovation, stakeholder alignment, and data-driven decision-making.

Karthik Ravva is a seasoned Senior Product Manager with over 12 years of experience driving impactful technology solutions across the public healthcare, insurance, banking, and energy sectors. He brings deep expertise in product management, business ... Show more

Oluwamayowa ogbeide is an MVP,MCT, Power Platform Developer from Lagos Nigeria,he got introduced to the Power platform in his under graduate year through Powerbi but has since gone on to becoming an Power Platform and RPA developer producing solutions for organisations to optimise their process and increase productivity.

Oluwamayowa ogbeide is an MVP,MCT, Power Platform Developer from Lagos Nigeria,he got introduced to the Power platform in his under graduate year through Powerbi but has since gone on to becoming an Power Platform and RPA developer producing solution... Show more