PhD in Accounting and Finance from Universidade de São Paulo (FEA-USP), researching the impact of corporate governance distance on cross-border M&A performance, 11 years as Partner Director at Fênix Consultoria, 7 years as CFO at Fumex Tabacalera (American subsidiary), and 4 years as CIO at CdF International(Dutch Company).

Has successfully led 5 cross-border M&A transactions, leveraging Microsoft Business Central (BC) for financial integration, valuation, and post-merger process harmonization. More than 100 ERP implementations in more than 20 countries.

Holds dual Master’s degrees (Management Science – University of Kent, UK, and Accounting – UFBA), an MBA in Corporate Finance (FGV), and dual Bachelor’s degrees in Accounting and Computer Science (UFBA). Certified PgMP and PMP (PMI). Recognized for natural leadership, mentoring, and coaching abilities, with high commitment, structured thinking, and excellent negotiation skills.

PhD in Accounting and Finance from Universidade de São Paulo (FEA-USP), researching the impact of corporate governance distance on cross-border M&A performance, 11 years as Partner Director at Fênix Consultoria, 7 years as CFO at Fumex Tabacalera (Am... Show more

Daniela je voditeljica CroCubea, prve hrvatske satelitske misije i jednog od najuspješnijih STEM projekata u regiji, koji je Hrvatsku aktivno uključio u svemirski ekosustav i donio međunarodno priznanje American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.

Osnivačica je tvrtke Orbitalyx kroz koju surađuje s europskim i američkim svemirskim tvrtkama na poslovnom razvoju, komunikacijama i industrijskim partnerstvima. Djeluje i kao ekspert-mentor u programima ESA BIC Czech Republic, Cassini Business Accelerator i Women4Space.

Sudjelovala je u razvoju i lansiranju 8 satelitskih misija te kontinuirano radi na povezivanju industrije, institucija i edukacije kako bi nove generacije imale realan put prema karijeri u svemiru.

Uvrštena je na listu Top 100 Women in Aerospace 2025, globalnog izbora vodećih žena u aerospace i NewSpace sektoru.

Daniela je voditeljica CroCubea, prve hrvatske satelitske misije i jednog od najuspješnijih STEM projekata u regiji, koji je Hrvatsku aktivno uključio u svemirski ekosustav i donio međunarodno priznanje American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronaut... Show more

Shivangi Dhakad is a Data & AI leader focused on turning AI ambition into real-world systems. She leads Data, ML, and GenAI engineering and drives enterprise AI strategy at Eneco, working on large-scale platforms that enable data-driven decision-making in the energy transition.

Previously, she held senior engineering leadership roles at Booking.com, building and scaling data platforms & data products that power critical business decisions, and started her career as a software and machine learning engineer at companies like Microsoft, Directi and Morgan Stanley.

She also deeply cares about psychological safety in the workplace, people empowerment, diversity & inclusion and career growth topics and likes to advise and mentor on these topics. Her talks focus on why most companies struggle to become AI-first, what breaks when AI meets reality, and how to design data and ML platforms that survive beyond experimentation.

Shivangi Dhakad is a Data & AI leader focused on turning AI ambition into real-world systems. She leads Data, ML, and GenAI engineering and drives enterprise AI strategy at Eneco, working on large-scale platforms that enable data-driven decision-maki... Show more

Fabrizio is the founder and Managing Partner of M-HUB, an international boutique consulting firm specializing in growth and scaling for global organizations.

With over 23 years of experience at the helm of international management consulting, he has led some of the most ambitious transformations on the global stage, generating measurable value for organizations operating on an international scale in the energy, transportation, telecommunications, manufacturing, and public sectors.
Before founding M-HUB, he held senior leadership roles at Arthur D. Little, BearingPoint, and Capgemini Invent, serving as Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer, and Head of Intelligent Industry, building a reputation as a growth architect for complex organizations seeking to scale in a structured and sustainable manner.

His approach combines strategic rigor with executive capability: he knows how to identify where an organization’s hidden value lies, how to unlock it, and how to create the conditions so that growth is not a one-off event, but a system. He has worked with the leadership of some of the world’s largest industrial and service companies, delivering concrete results in highly complex, high-stakes environments.

With M-HUB, he has translated this experience into a model focused on one thing: helping organizations truly grow and scale intelligently.

Fabrizio is the founder and Managing Partner of M-HUB, an international boutique consulting firm specializing in growth and scaling for global organizations. With over 23 years of experience at the helm of international management consulting, he h... Show more

Mariusz is an experienced Architect and Data Engineer who specializes in creating Data Platforms for projects focused on Data Warehouses, Data Lakes, and Machine Learning. He's skilled in popular cloud systems like Azure, GCP, and AWS and has over 14 years of experience in the data processing industry in Finance, FMCG, Pharma, and Telecommunication. Mariusz works on innovative projects for clients in Poland and beyond. He's certified in data engineering from both Azure and GCP. Beyond his technical expertise, Mariusz is a big fan of history, books, drawing, data engineering, and the Python language. He enjoys sharing his knowledge, and you can find his articles on Medium.

Mariusz is an experienced Architect and Data Engineer who specializes in creating Data Platforms for projects focused on Data Warehouses, Data Lakes, and Machine Learning. He's skilled in popular cloud systems like Azure, GCP, and AWS and has over 14... Show more

Hi, I’m Richard. I am the Co-Founder and CTO of MILL5. I live and work in the Boston area. I enjoy working on the bleeding edge of technology including AI/ML, IoT, Azure, SaaS, Mobile, and more. My goal is to inspire others to innovate using software.

Hi, I’m Richard. I am the Co-Founder and CTO of MILL5. I live and work in the Boston area. I enjoy working on the bleeding edge of technology including AI/ML, IoT, Azure, SaaS, Mobile, and more. My goal is to inspire others to innovate using softwar... Show more

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

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

Emilio Belmar Quijada is a mechanical engineer with over five years in numerical simulation for mining and industry, and a former lecturer in fluid mechanics. He leads the CFD, FEA and DEM team at TNA Engineering, Chile, and directs CFD-IA: a 3D U-Net trained in PyTorch to predict velocity, temperature and pressure fields in industrial enclosures, replacing hours-long OpenFOAM RANS runs with seconds of inference on an open-source, fully local pipeline.

Emilio Belmar Quijada is a mechanical engineer with over five years in numerical simulation for mining and industry, and a former lecturer in fluid mechanics. He leads the CFD, FEA and DEM team at TNA Engineering, Chile, and directs CFD-IA: a 3D U-Ne... Show more

Liliane Scarpari is a Sr. Technical Specialist with deep expertise in cybersecurity for critical infrastructure. She focuses on the intersection of AI, industrial systems, and threat resilience. With a background in cyber security and a passion for secure innovation, Liliane helps organizations navigate the evolving risks of digital transformation. She recently presented at the https://smartgridobserver.com/ICS-Cybersecurity/agenda.htm, where she shared insights on the role of agentic AI as a new “untrusted component” in ICS environments.

Liliane Scarpari is a Sr. Technical Specialist with deep expertise in cybersecurity for critical infrastructure. She focuses on the intersection of AI, industrial systems, and threat resilience. With a background in cyber security and a passion for s... Show more

20+years of database and DataWarehouse development

20+years of database and DataWarehouse development Show more

Innovative and results-driven Senior Solution Engineer with over 20+ years of robust IT experience, designing, deploying, and optimizing enterprise-scale data and AI solutions across Azure SQL Database, Microsoft Fabric, Synapse Analytics, Purview, and Databricks. Adept at leading complex migrations, modernizing legacy data estates, and architecting advanced analytics platforms that drive measurable business outcomes for organizations in energy, technology, healthcare, finance, manufacturing, retail, government, and public sector domains.

Leveraging nearly two decades of hands-on expertise, I bring deep technical insight, strategic vision, and a proven ability to translate business needs into scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud architectures. My experience enables me to anticipate challenges, deliver innovative solutions, and mentor teams through digital transformation journeys.

Recognized for driving customer success through technical enablement, cost modeling, and governance best practices. Skilled in orchestrating cross-functional teams, mentoring engineers, and delivering workshops that accelerate cloud adoption and compliance. Passionate about empowering organizations to unlock the full potential of their data, foster innovation, and maintain regulatory compliance in a rapidly evolving cloud landscape.

Innovative and results-driven Senior Solution Engineer with over 20+ years of robust IT experience, designing, deploying, and optimizing enterprise-scale data and AI solutions across Azure SQL Database, Microsoft Fabric, Synapse Analytics, Purview, a... Show more

I am a Software Engineer at Miro and a community member at Open Climate Fix. I completed the Erasmus Mundus Master’s in Software Engineering for the Green Deal (SE4GD), a joint program across Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, LUT University, and Università degli Studi dell’Aquila focused on building software systems for environmental sustainability and the energy transition.

Through Google Summer of Code, I contributed to Open Climate Fix, where I worked on transformer-based solar PV forecasting and data pipeline engineering for renewable energy applications. My broader open-source experience also includes contributions through Google Season of Docs with ArviZ and an Outreachy internship with Open Food Facts.

I am a Software Engineer at Miro and a community member at Open Climate Fix. I completed the Erasmus Mundus Master’s in Software Engineering for the Green Deal (SE4GD), a joint program across Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, LUT University, and Universi... Show more

Christopher is a Senior Mobile Engineer with experience building and owning high-traffic banking features at scale. He works across Flutter, Dart, and Go, and has led complex mobile features end to end across multiple companies, from early-stage startups to established fintech products.
He is one of the organizers of FlutterBytes Conference, where he invests in growing the mobile engineering community in Nigeria. Outside his day job, he builds products at the intersection of AI and mobile, and writes about the engineering decisions behind them.
He is drawn to systems problems, the trade-offs that do not have clean answers, and the gap between how APIs are designed and how they are actually consumed in the real world.

Christopher is a Senior Mobile Engineer with experience building and owning high-traffic banking features at scale. He works across Flutter, Dart, and Go, and has led complex mobile features end to end across multiple companies, from early-stage star... Show more

Piyush Shrivastava is the founder and CEO of Nextloop Technologies and Cognovea. Over eight years he has built an 80-engineer team in Bangaluru,India delivering software, data and AI systems for clients in fintech, healthcare, and oil and gas. He speaks on data readiness, industrial data integration, and why pilots stall between proof of concept and production and much more about where tech is going.

Piyush Shrivastava is the founder and CEO of Nextloop Technologies and Cognovea. Over eight years he has built an 80-engineer team in Bangaluru,India delivering software, data and AI systems for clients in fintech, healthcare, and oil and gas. He spe... Show more

Experienced Sr. Technical Program Manager known for leading strong project execution tasks in tandem with building positive and impactful teams. I lead everyday with empathy and kindness while building successful, collaborative and high-performing teams. Using some of my top skills such as organization, clear communication, thoughtful prioritization and overall, TRUST, I am able to successfully blend strategic execution with genuine empathy to foster environments where teams consistently thrive and deliver positive meaningful results.

My approach is rooted in the belief that the golden rule is always number one and at the end of the day we are all just humans trying our best!

Experienced Sr. Technical Program Manager known for leading strong project execution tasks in tandem with building positive and impactful teams. I lead everyday with empathy and kindness while building successful, collaborative and high-performing te... Show more

Jeremiah Williams is an MLOps engineer with a growing focus on Kubernetes-native infrastructure for machine learning workloads. He's been hands-on with tools like KEDA to explore practical patterns for autoscaling ML inference and batch pipelines, and is passionate about bridging the gap between traditional DevOps practices and the unique demands of ML systems. This is his first conference talk.

Jeremiah Williams is an MLOps engineer with a growing focus on Kubernetes-native infrastructure for machine learning workloads. He's been hands-on with tools like KEDA to explore practical patterns for autoscaling ML inference and batch pipelines, an... Show more

SISA certified Solution Architect in the Modern Workplace area at Avanade. For enterprise, corporate and SMB level projects in all markets, managing complete solutions on Microsoft Platform Modernization technologies: Mffice 365, Intune, Phone System, MS DCCP, W365 and Azure Virtual Desktop. Complex migration and M365 adoption projects. Management of the pre-sales phase with relations with C-Level customers, definition of economic targets, High-Level and Low-Level project, staffing resources for delivery, management of economic, legal, contractual and capability components.
Supervision and management of projects during delivery and post go-live service.

SISA certified Solution Architect in the Modern Workplace area at Avanade. For enterprise, corporate and SMB level projects in all markets, managing complete solutions on Microsoft Platform Modernization technologies: Mffice 365, Intune, Phone System... Show more

Profesional en ciberseguridad con experiencia práctica en pruebas de penetración, seguridad de tecnologías IoT e inteligencia de amenazas aplicada a infraestructuras críticas y proyectos de consultoría internacional. He desarrollado soluciones de seguridad robustas para entornos complejos que abarcan desde dispositivos IoT hasta infraestructuras en la nube, con expertise demostrada en evaluación de vulnerabilidades, investigación de seguridad e integración DevSecOps.
A lo largo de mi trayectoria, he ejecutado pruebas de penetración comprehensivas en aplicaciones web identificando vulnerabilidades críticas en sistemas corporativos, proporcionado capacitación especializada a equipos de desarrollo y creado materiales de concienciación en seguridad. Mi experiencia incluye investigación especializada en seguridad para la industria petrolera, desarrollando análisis de seguridad en sistemas de adquisición de datos IoT utilizando tecnologías LoRaWAN y BLE para infraestructuras críticas energéticas, realizando evaluaciones de seguridad en campo y desarrollando protocolos de integración segura desde dispositivos hasta implementaciones en la nube.
Mis competencias técnicas abarcan seguridad ofensiva y defensiva, incluyendo análisis de vulnerabilidades, seguridad IoT y tecnologías operacionales, inteligencia de amenazas e investigaciones OSINT.
Como figura publica en la comunidad profesional, he participado como ponente en más de 17 talleres y conferencias de ciberseguridad internacionales, incluyendo eventos en instituciones reconocidas y keynotes especializados en DevSecOps y Web Pentesting. He construido una comunidad digital de más de 400,000 miembros especializados en ciberseguridad, democratizando el acceso al conocimiento técnico a través de contenido educativo especializado.
Mi enfoque profesional integra experiencia práctica en seguridad ofensiva con capacidades sólidas en investigación y comunicación técnica, especializándome en transformar hallazgos técnicos complejos en estrategias de seguridad implementables y contribuyendo al fortalecimiento del ecosistema de ciberseguridad en América Latina.

Profesional en ciberseguridad con experiencia práctica en pruebas de penetración, seguridad de tecnologías IoT e inteligencia de amenazas aplicada a infraestructuras críticas y proyectos de consultoría internacional. He desarrollado soluciones de seg... Show more

Mehdi Rezvandehy is a Principal Data Scientist at ATB Financial with over a decade of experience leveraging machine learning and artificial intelligence to address complex challenges across banking, telecommunications, energy, and research domains. His expertise spans Large Language Models (LLMs), Generative AI, predictive modeling, and the design of scalable AI solutions that deliver measurable business value. Prior to joining ATB Financial, Mehdi worked as a Senior Data Scientist at Symend and a Principal Researcher at the University of Calgary. He holds a PhD in Geostatistics from the University of Alberta and is passionate about translating advanced AI and statistical research into practical, production-ready solutions that bridge the gap between academia and industry.

Mehdi Rezvandehy is a Principal Data Scientist at ATB Financial with over a decade of experience leveraging machine learning and artificial intelligence to address complex challenges across banking, telecommunications, energy, and research domains. H... Show more

Prathyusha Mondru is a results-driven Project Engineer and Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) with experience in managing end-to-end power generation, infrastructure, and operational projects across various sectors, including construction, utilities, technology, and banking. She currently serves as a Project Engineer 2 at HOLT CAT, where she oversees project planning, budgeting, scheduling, and execution for city and county power generation initiatives, delivering Caterpillar generator systems for critical infrastructure, including hospitals, fire stations, and municipal facilities. Her role includes coordinating cross-functional teams, managing contractors, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards, and leading installation, testing, and commissioning activities.
Previously, Prathyusha worked as a Project Consultant at Wipro, supporting business analysis, process improvement, stakeholder communication, and project reporting. She has also held roles as a Teaching Assistant at the University of North Texas, where she supported graduate-level Project Management and Technology Innovation courses, and as an Operations Analyst at Genpact, driving KPI-based performance analysis and process optimization. Earlier in her career, she served as a Quality Assurance Officer at ICICI Bank, contributing to large-scale digital banking and compliance initiatives.
Prathyusha holds a Master’s degree in Engineering Management from the University of North Texas, an MBA from Osmania University, and a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Malla Reddy Engineering College. She is an active member of the Project Management Institute (PMI) and the PMI Dallas Chapter, and she brings a strong combination of technical expertise, structured project management, and cross-functional collaboration to complex, high-impact projects.

Prathyusha Mondru is a results-driven Project Engineer and Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) with experience in managing end-to-end power generation, infrastructure, and operational projects across various sectors, including constructio... Show more

Kumar Amodh Yadav is an Oracle Certified Professional with over 13 years of experience in Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) implementation, development, and administration. Currently serving as Enterprise Applications Engineer III at The Medical College of Wisconsin, he brings extensive expertise in Oracle HRMS, Self-Service HR (SSHR), Payroll, and related enterprise applications.
Throughout his career, Kumar has completed 3 full-cycle Oracle HRMS R12 implementations and 5+ support and enhancement projects as a Techno-Functional Consultant. His technical proficiency spans Oracle HRMS APIs, SQL, PL/SQL, Oracle Forms development, XML Publisher Reports, BI Publisher, and Oracle Workflow customization.
Kumar has delivered solutions for organizations across diverse industries including healthcare, higher education, oil & gas, and manufacturing, serving clients in the USA, Middle East, and India. His experience includes designing custom interfaces with third-party systems, developing RICE components, and participating in Oracle EBS upgrades from R12.1.3 to R12.2.9.
Based in New Berlin, Wisconsin, Kumar holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree from Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya and maintains active engagement with the Oracle community through participation in HEUG and Oracle World conferences.

Kumar Amodh Yadav is an Oracle Certified Professional with over 13 years of experience in Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) implementation, development, and administration. Currently serving as Enterprise Applications Engineer III at The Medical College ... Show more

Hari Vamsi Krishna is a wastewater infrastructure analytics specialist focused on GIS, spatial-temporal analytics, and data-driven decision-making for municipal infrastructure systems. His work combines geospatial intelligence, condition assessment analytics, enterprise data management, and business intelligence to support infrastructure planning, rehabilitation prioritization, and operational performance improvement. He has experience developing analytical frameworks, dashboards, and digital workflows using GIS, Power BI, Python, and enterprise geodatabases. His research and speaking interests include infrastructure intelligence, predictive analytics, sewer rehabilitation planning, and digital transformation in utility asset management.

Hari Vamsi Krishna is a wastewater infrastructure analytics specialist focused on GIS, spatial-temporal analytics, and data-driven decision-making for municipal infrastructure systems. His work combines geospatial intelligence, condition assessment a... Show more

Daniel Akhabue is a Senior AI/ML Engineer and Cloud Solutions Architect with 5+ years of experience, based in Lagos, building production-grade AI systems focused on solving real problems across emerging markets.
He architected EMEA's first cloud-native conversational agentic AI banking solution, a system that scaled transactional capacity by 70% and reduced customer enquiry workloads by two-thirds.
Across EdTech, FinTech, HealthTech, and Supply Chain, Daniel works with Python at the core: FastAPI backends, agentic pipelines, and PyTorch models deployed across hybrid environments. A Kaggle Expert and four-time hackathon winner, his accolades include the Deep Learning IndabaX Nigeria ML Hackathon.
He serves as a faculty member and organiser at AISOC (AI Summer of Code), a 150+ member community driving hands-on AI learning, and contributes as a researcher with the Machine Learning Collective. He has spoken at PyCon Kenya 2025, Datafest Africa Lagos 2024, and Black in Robotics USA 2025.
Daniel believes the most powerful AI systems are the ones built for the communities that need them most.

Daniel Akhabue is a Senior AI/ML Engineer and Cloud Solutions Architect with 5+ years of experience, based in Lagos, building production-grade AI systems focused on solving real problems across emerging markets. He architected EMEA's first cloud-nat... Show more

José es ingeniero de software con más de una década de experiencia liderando proyectos de software y machine learning utilizados por millones de usuarios en EE. UU. y Latinoamérica, en sectores como salud, finanzas, energía, entre otros. Actualmente implementa Agentic AI para desarrollar agentes inteligentes orientados a la observabilidad de aplicaciones. Es Senior Member del IEEE, Ingeniero de Sistemas con MBA, Certified Java Programmer, Google & AWS Certified Machine Learning Engineer, y actualmente cursa una maestría en Machine Learning en el Georgia Institute of Technology.

José es ingeniero de software con más de una década de experiencia liderando proyectos de software y machine learning utilizados por millones de usuarios en EE. UU. y Latinoamérica, en sectores como salud, finanzas, energía, entre otros. Actualmente ... Show more

Je suis tombé dans l’agilité il y a plus de 10 ans et depuis, j’accompagne les équipes et les organisations à mieux naviguer dans la complexité. Aujourd’hui, je co-pilote le centre agile de CACIB en position de freelance après avoir collaborer avec le centre agile et accompagner plus de 15 équipes, où j’aide les directeurs et les équipes à transformer leur façon de travailler, avec une approche pragmatique et humaine.

Mon parcours mélange coaching agile, coaching pro et transformation organisationnelle. J’aime creuser ce qui permet (ou empêche) une transformation de vraiment prendre, au-delà des frameworks et des bonnes intentions. J’utilise des modèles comme l’Analyse Transactionnelle, la systémique ou le Solution Focus pour aider les organisations à dépasser leurs blocages et à créer un changement qui tient dans le temps.

À travers mes conférences, j’aime à partager des clés concrètes et des retours d’expérience sur la transformation des organisations, sans bullshit ni recette magique, mais avec des leviers actionnables dès demain basé sur l'approche Tete/Coeur/Corps, l'analyse transactionnelle et l'approche systémique.

Hâte d’échanger avec vous !

Je suis tombé dans l’agilité il y a plus de 10 ans et depuis, j’accompagne les équipes et les organisations à mieux naviguer dans la complexité. Aujourd’hui, je co-pilote le centre agile de CACIB en position de freelance après avoir collaborer avec ... Show more

Alex Varro is the Founder of the successful UX design agency 8reasons Digital from Germany and Co-Founder of Pistacio, a Founders OS for growing companies.

For more than a decade, he has been helping organizations build digital products that create business value instead of just shipping features. His work sits at the intersection of UX, product strategy and artificial intelligence, always with one goal: turning complexity into products people actually want to use.

When he's not working, you'll probably find him on a football pitch, in the gym, exploring another country or diving into everything related to mindset and personal growth.

Alex Varro is the Founder of the successful UX design agency 8reasons Digital from Germany and Co-Founder of Pistacio, a Founders OS for growing companies. For more than a decade, he has been helping organizations build digital products that creat... Show more

Marcel Otte holds a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and Information Technology with a focus on Renewable Energy Systems from the Hamburg University of Applied Sciences, Germany, including research stays at the Austrian Institute of Technology in Vienna and Vietnam National University in Hanoi. He completed his Master's degree at Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands while working at Porsche AG in the field of electric mobility. To pursue a PhD, he joined OFFIS as a Senior Researcher in the area of energy informatics, with a focus on flexibility and aggregators.

Marcel Otte holds a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and Information Technology with a focus on Renewable Energy Systems from the Hamburg University of Applied Sciences, Germany, including research stays at the Austrian Institute of Techno... Show more

I’m an experienced software developer and technical leader working in the software industry since 2004. My interests are in software architecture, functional programming, web development, DevOps, cloud computing, Agile, and much more.

I’m an experienced software developer and technical leader working in the software industry since 2004. My interests are in software architecture, functional programming, web development, DevOps, cloud computing, Agile, and much more. Show more

Tom Graham is an IT professional with over 30 years of experience, offering a broad blend of technical expertise and versatility. His career spans roles such as Developer, Architect, Scrum Master, Business Systems Analyst, Accounting Controller, and Human Resources Manager, reflecting adaptability across industries including healthcare, food, automotive, and oil.

An entrepreneurial spirit, Tom builds and manages multiple ventures alongside consulting. His portfolio includes software platforms for nonprofits, education, and event management, along with hands-on projects in IoT, AI, and disaster readiness.

Outside of technology, Tom is a storm chaser and community volunteer. He contributes to disaster relief efforts, teaches STEM outreach, and speaks at conferences, colleges, schools, and museums. His passions extend to vintage technology, restoring antique cars and radios, and advancing communication tools through amateur radio.

Tom is an active member of the Amateur Radio Relay League, Spotter Network, and Amateur Radio Emergency Services. Through speaking and consulting, he shares hard-earned lessons in resilience, innovation, and building solutions that matter.

Tom Graham is an IT professional with over 30 years of experience, offering a broad blend of technical expertise and versatility. His career spans roles such as Developer, Architect, Scrum Master, Business Systems Analyst, Accounting Controller, and ... Show more

Pascal B. van Knijff is an entrepreneur, technology strategist, and international keynote speaker with more than 30 years of experience at the intersection of digital innovation, blockchain, artificial intelligence, institutional finance, and sustainability.

As Founder and Managing Partner of KARBNZ Global, Pascal is leading the development of a next-generation Natural Capital Platform that integrates blockchain, artificial intelligence, satellite intelligence, digital Measurement, Reporting & Verification (MRV), biomass, biochar, and institutional climate finance to transform natural assets into transparent, verifiable, and investable infrastructure.

Through KARBNZ Global and its experienced Brazilian operating partners, Pascal is helping develop one of the world's most ambitious integrated natural capital platforms, combining ecological restoration, sustainable forestry, biomass, biochar, digital MRV, and institutional finance into a scalable investment model. His work provides first-hand insight into how blockchain, AI, and trusted data can enable transparency, continuous verification, and long-term stewardship across complex environmental assets at a scale relevant to institutional investors, governments, and global climate initiatives.

His work reflects a broader transformation in global climate finance; from standalone carbon credit projects to diversified natural capital platforms that integrate ecological restoration with sustainable timber, biomass, biochar, biodiversity, and high-integrity environmental markets. This vision was recently featured by CarbonCredits.com in "Beyond Carbon Credits: How KARBNZ Global Is Building a Natural Capital Platform Around Forests, Biomass, and Biochar."

Pascal has long advocated for applying blockchain beyond digital assets, positioning it as the trust infrastructure for Real World Assets (RWAs). His work explores how blockchain, AI, autonomous agents, satellite intelligence, and digital twins can create continuous verification, transparent governance, and institutional-grade investment frameworks for climate infrastructure and sustainable finance.

An experienced international speaker, Pascal has presented at leading blockchain and innovation conferences, including BLOCKCHANCE Europe, and EU's inaugural Blockchain Convergence, sharing insights on blockchain adoption, tokenization, digital transformation, Web3, artificial intelligence, and emerging technologies.

Today, Pascal is recognized for bridging technology with practical implementation, translating complex concepts into actionable strategies for governments, institutional investors, enterprises, and innovators. His presentations challenge audiences to think beyond tokenization and explore how AI and blockchain together can build the trusted digital infrastructure that underpins the next generation of Real World Assets and the global natural capital economy.

Pascal B. van Knijff is an entrepreneur, technology strategist, and international keynote speaker with more than 30 years of experience at the intersection of digital innovation, blockchain, artificial intelligence, institutional finance, and sustain... Show more