Energy & Basic Resources

Valued experts focusing on the exploration, production, and management of energy sources and raw materials

Arne Bartels

Arne Bartels

20+years of database and DataWarehouse development

20+years of database and DataWarehouse development Show more

Elle Younker

Elle Younker

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

Charis Charalampidi

Charis Charalampidi

Charis is a senior business intelligence analyst and consultant and the founder / co-organiser of PgGreece, the first Greece PostgreSQL Users Group.

With a long-standing interest in sciences, the arts and different cultures, she brings a diverse and cross-cultural perspective to community building and collaboration.

Charis is a senior business intelligence analyst and consultant and the founder / co-organiser of PgGreece, the first Greece PostgreSQL Users Group. With a long-standing interest in sciences, the arts and different cultures, she brings a diverse ... Show more

Marie Dedíková

Marie Dedíková

Marie Dedikova is a Senior Software Engineer at Thoughtworks, entrepreneur, and coach with nine years of experience in the technology industry. She is passionate about building technology that serves people and the planet, with a particular interest in ethical AI, responsible innovation, and sustainable software development. As a self-taught programmer, Marie understands the importance of accessible education. She has taught women programming at FrauenLoop, facilitated workshops, and delivered talks on AI, technology, and personal well-being. Through her work, she advocates for more conscious technology decisions and supports women in building fulfilling careers in tech.

Marie Dedikova is a Senior Software Engineer at Thoughtworks, entrepreneur, and coach with nine years of experience in the technology industry. She is passionate about building technology that serves people and the planet, with a particular interest ... Show more

Patrick Kelley

Patrick Kelley

Patrick Kelley is a CISO and executive security advisor with nearly 30 years across information security, critical infrastructure, and network forensics. Over that career he has delivered CISO and security-advisory services to hundreds of organizations — from enterprises with boards and regulatory obligations to ultra-high-net-worth families in entertainment. He pairs boardroom-level risk communication with deep technical work in SOC operations, OT/ICS security, AI-assisted detection, incident response, and offensive security.

Patrick has delivered more than 120 talks and trainings since 2012, including RSA Conference, Black Hat, DEF CON's Packet Hacking Village, and GridSecCon; spoken on panels alongside the FBI, CIA, and NSA; trained for NERC, CISA, CRISP, and E-ISAC; lectured in cybersecurity programs at CUNY, Kennesaw State University, Georgia State University, and the University of California; and been featured in Fortune, CNN, NBC News, The Guardian, and Krebs on Security. He is the author of The First 90 Days as CISO and CBI-CS: An Introduction to Burnout Intelligence.

Patrick Kelley is a CISO and executive security advisor with nearly 30 years across information security, critical infrastructure, and network forensics. Over that career he has delivered CISO and security-advisory services to hundreds of organizatio... Show more

Adam Walker

Adam Walker

Adam is the Director of Sustainability and Building Services at SSM Healthcare, a healthcare system consisting of 23 hospitals and over 600 medical facilities across Missouri, Illinois, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin. Adam is responsible for various environmental sustainability initiatives, including reducing SSM Health’s carbon footprint to Net Zero by 2050. Adam holds a degree in Architectural Sustainability from Boston Architectural College, where he completed an award-winning thesis on “How Cultural Sustainability helps to overcome marginalization and gentrification.” Adam is currently pursuing his MBA w/emphasis in Leadership, from Lindenwood University in St. Charles, MO. Adam is also passionate about serving the communities where he lives and works. He actively volunteers with various youth groups, mentoring them in the design industry and professional development. Adam is the Director of Development and Construction for Pocketparks, a non-profit focused on activating vacant spaces in St. Louis into beautiful park spaces. Adam is also a licensed minister and works in various ministries at his local church.

Adam is the Director of Sustainability and Building Services at SSM Healthcare, a healthcare system consisting of 23 hospitals and over 600 medical facilities across Missouri, Illinois, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin. Adam is responsible for various environ... Show more

Daan van Berkel

Daan van Berkel

Daan van Berkel is a enthusiastic software tinkerer with a knack for presenting technical details in a clear and concise manner.

Daan van Berkel is a enthusiastic software tinkerer with a knack for presenting technical details in a clear and concise manner. Show more

Emerson Folong

Emerson Folong

Cloud Software Engineer, DevOps Engineer and tech anthusiast. I works at the intersection of software development, cloud infrastructure, and automation, with hands-on experience designing, deploying, and maintaining web applications and backend services.
I has experience working with AWS, Docker, Jenkins, Terraform, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, and backend development with Node.js, Python, Django, and FastAPI.

Cloud Software Engineer, DevOps Engineer and tech anthusiast. I works at the intersection of software development, cloud infrastructure, and automation, with hands-on experience designing, deploying, and maintaining web applications and backend servi... Show more

Christopher Snider

Christopher Snider

Christopher J. “Chris” Snider, NRP, EMT-P, WP-C, is a paramedic, safety consultant, and educator with 17 years of experience in emergency services and eight years in safety and emergency response consulting. Since first entering EMS in 2002, his career has included high-volume 911 response, Critical Care Transport, industrial medicine and safety, and emergency preparedness.

Chris currently works in the oil and gas industry in the Permian Basin, supporting major infrastructure construction projects with a focus on occupational safety, emergency incident planning, responder integration, and risk management in high-hazard environments. His background combines frontline paramedicine with industrial safety and incident management, giving him a practical perspective on how clinicians and organizations prepare for both everyday emergencies and uncommon events.

As an educator, Chris remains committed to advancing paramedicine and helping EMTs and paramedics develop the knowledge, judgment, and perspective needed to thrive throughout their careers. He teaches continuing education and conference programs focused on clinical and operational considerations, professional development, leadership, and emergency preparedness.

Outside of his professional work, Chris lives in Fort Wayne, Indiana, with his wife and their three children.

Christopher J. “Chris” Snider, NRP, EMT-P, WP-C, is a paramedic, safety consultant, and educator with 17 years of experience in emergency services and eight years in safety and emergency response consulting. Since first entering EMS in 2002, his care... Show more

Pablo López

Pablo López

Pablo López Aguilar es ingeniero en informática con maestría en telecomunicaciones y especialista en gobierno y gestión de datos. Se desempeña como Arquitecto de Información en el Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE) y es Presidente del capítulo DAMA Costa Rica – San José. Promueve la cultura del dato, la ética digital y la integración entre gobernanza, analítica y ciberseguridad en la región centroamericana.

Pablo López Aguilar es ingeniero en informática con maestría en telecomunicaciones y especialista en gobierno y gestión de datos. Se desempeña como Arquitecto de Información en el Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE) y es Presidente del capí... Show more

Daniel Akhabue

Daniel Akhabue

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

Collin Tsui

Collin Tsui

Business Intelligence professional with 20 years experience in data analytics, including at a top Power BI Consultant, Fortune 200 company, and startup EPC. Combines business acumen with digital fluency and innovative mindset to improve data comprehension and facilitate data-driven decision making. Chaired Data Analytics Community at the Construction Industry Institute, featured in BD+C Magazine’s 40 Under 40, and active member of #SML.

Business Intelligence professional with 20 years experience in data analytics, including at a top Power BI Consultant, Fortune 200 company, and startup EPC. Combines business acumen with digital fluency and innovative mindset to improve data comprehe... Show more

Oluwaseyi Ayodeji

Oluwaseyi Ayodeji

Oluwaseyi (Olu) Ayodeji is an AI infrastructure leader who specializes in the physical and systemic layer of artificial intelligence: the energy grids, hyperscale compute, semiconductor supply chains, and talent pipelines that dictate who controls the global AI economy.
With over two decades in tech, ranging from semiconductor process engineering and server manufacturing automation to cloud logistics, Olu bridges the gap between hardware engineering, enterprise policy, and business execution. At Google Cloud Logistics, he founded GCL University, an enterprise learning framework built on the Kirkpatrick Model that upskills a global organization of 300+ internal employees and an extended workforce in the thousands, all managing machine learning infrastructure deployment from rack to tray.
As the creator of Regal Stack and author of the Stack Sovereignty Test, a six-pillar framework for evaluating national and enterprise compute capacity, Olu provides actionable blueprints for organizations navigating digital sovereignty, infrastructure bottlenecks, and workforce transformation. His commentary on technology policy, data center scale, and emerging compute economies has been featured across TechCabal, ThisDay, The Nation, Nairametrics, and News Central TV.
Based in Dallas–Fort Worth, Olu speaks regularly to enterprise leaders, infrastructure developers, and policymakers on how to build, power, and govern scalable AI capacity.

Oluwaseyi (Olu) Ayodeji is an AI infrastructure leader who specializes in the physical and systemic layer of artificial intelligence: the energy grids, hyperscale compute, semiconductor supply chains, and talent pipelines that dictate who controls th... Show more

Abhilash Majumder

Abhilash Majumder

Senior Deep Learning compiler engineer at Nvidia, ISO:C++ standardization member; Author

Senior Deep Learning compiler engineer at Nvidia, ISO:C++ standardization member; Author Show more

Selvam Rajendran

Selvam Rajendran

Selvam Rajendran is a Senior Principal Engineer with over 25 years of experience leading the architecture, design, and certification of safety-critical aerospace, industrial, telecommunications, and embedded systems. He is a recognized expert in system-level Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) for aircraft electric power systems, with deep expertise spanning Main, Emergency, Auxiliary, and Distribution power domains. Currently at Collins Aerospace (RTX), Selvam has led EMC architecture, EMI mitigation, lightning and HIRF protection, and certification strategies that have directly enabled airworthiness approvals and flight safety across multiple global aircraft platforms, maintaining a flawless record of zero EMC qualification failures. His work integrates noise-spectrum analysis, EMI filter design, grounding and shielding architectures, PCB-level EMC rules, and aircraft harness integration in compliance with RTCA DO-160 and MIL-STD-461 standards. Before Collins Aerospace, he served in senior technical leadership roles at L&T Technology Services and RealTime Systems, acting as a customer-facing EMC authority and hardware architect for aerospace, industrial automation, and national railway communication systems. Earlier in his career, he contributed to one of the world’s earliest mobile payment hardware platforms, demonstrating long-standing innovation in embedded and mixed-signal design. Selvam has been recognized as an RTX High Potential (HiPo) Talent and has received multiple corporate awards for technical excellence, collaboration, and accountability. He also serves as EMC Chair for the IEEE Rock River Valley Section, contributing to professional leadership and advancing industry knowledge in electromagnetic compatibility.

Selvam Rajendran is a Senior Principal Engineer with over 25 years of experience leading the architecture, design, and certification of safety-critical aerospace, industrial, telecommunications, and embedded systems. He is a recognized expert in syst... Show more

Adrian Sjøholt

Adrian Sjøholt

Senior Customer Relationship Management Consultant with a proven track record in the information technology and services industry. Since embarking on my CRM journey, I have participated in over a hundred CRM implementations across various industries and company sizes, ranging from a small workshop with just two users to large corporations with thousands of users.

I have been working with Dynamics Customer Engagement since 2019, acquiring extensive experience with its diverse modules:
- Dynamics Sales
- Dynamics Customer Service and Dynamics Contact Center (formerly Omnichannel)
- Dynamics Customer Insights - Journeys (formerly Marketing)

As both an Architect and CRM implementor, I have encountered numerous CRM systems and solutions, enabling me to craft tailored strategies for specific client needs. My mantra is to leverage standard solutions and processes whenever possible, ensuring the system remains user-friendly and efficient for end-users.

Senior Customer Relationship Management Consultant with a proven track record in the information technology and services industry. Since embarking on my CRM journey, I have participated in over a hundred CRM implementations across various industries ... Show more

Lucía Villaverde Soler

Lucía Villaverde Soler

Business Intelligence and Power BI Developer

Business Intelligence and Power BI Developer Show more

Rupak Bose

Rupak Bose

Rupak Bose is a Research Scientist developing foundation models and Vision-Language-Action models for OpenArm at Enactic, Reazon Holdings Inc. Previously, he developed parametric models for edge deployment in Earth observation at Qen Labs Inc., US. Prior to that, he worked on multimodal diffusion models for medical imaging at IHU, France.

In this talk, he addresses how complex-valued neural networks can be used to compress spaceborne radar data natively in PyTorch.

Rupak Bose is a Research Scientist developing foundation models and Vision-Language-Action models for OpenArm at Enactic, Reazon Holdings Inc. Previously, he developed parametric models for edge deployment in Earth observation at Qen Labs Inc., US. P... Show more

Latifa Dekhici

Latifa Dekhici

Latifa DEKHICI is a full professor in computer sciences and vice dean of external relations in mathematics and computer science faculty in the university of sciences and technology of Oran; and a researcher in LDREI, Smart Grid Developement laboratory in the Higher School of Electrical and Energetic engineering of Oran. Her research interests include power dispatch, power system design, healthcare scheduling and green optimization as well as optimization methods especially metaheuristics. DEKHICI has been a member of Inside Project (Inclusion of Students With impairements in Distance Education) in 2023, of DIGITAQ Project about Quality Assurance Digitalization in Higher Education and a responsable of Digitalisation Strategy Office in her university. She partipated as a trainer in many sustainability; digitalization; accessibilty, cyber responsability, soft skills and inclusivity activities and serious game design.

Latifa DEKHICI is a full professor in computer sciences and vice dean of external relations in mathematics and computer science faculty in the university of sciences and technology of Oran; and a researcher in LDREI, Smart Grid Developement laborator... Show more

Ayoub Kochbati

Ayoub Kochbati

Senior IT and Cloud professional with over 10 years of experience in systems administration, cloud infrastructure, IT security, and enterprise environments. I specialize in Microsoft Azure, hybrid infrastructure, server administration, Microsoft technologies, networking, and cloud security.
Throughout my career, I have contributed to the design, implementation, optimization, and security of complex IT environments, with a strong focus on reliability, performance, scalability, and operational excellence.
My background also includes team supervision, technical mentoring, project coordination, and stakeholder collaboration. With academic qualifications in Computer Science and Project Management, alongside professional certifications from Microsoft and other leading technology organizations, I combine hands-on technical expertise with project management and strategic thinking.
I am particularly interested in cloud architecture, automation, DevOps, cybersecurity, hybrid infrastructure, and emerging technologies.

Senior IT and Cloud professional with over 10 years of experience in systems administration, cloud infrastructure, IT security, and enterprise environments. I specialize in Microsoft Azure, hybrid infrastructure, server administration, Microsoft tech... Show more

Nathan Saldanha

Nathan Saldanha

Nathan Saldanha is the Global Director, Digital Strategy & Growth at Codehouse and a Sitecore Ambassador MVP (2025 & 2026). With Ten years of digital transformation and Industry 4.0 experience, he specialises in crafting compelling business cases for enterprise website rebuilds and Personalisation at scale. Nathan has been part of Sitecore implementations across APAC and North America, including award-winning projects. He is passionate about helping organisations unlock real business value through scalable, future proofed architecture and smart platform strategy.

Nathan Saldanha is the Global Director, Digital Strategy & Growth at Codehouse and a Sitecore Ambassador MVP (2025 & 2026). With Ten years of digital transformation and Industry 4.0 experience, he specialises in crafting compelling business cases for... Show more

Bart Renders

Bart Renders

Bart Renders, an IT-Consultant at Info Support with a passion for propelling businesses through software solutions. With 4 years of experience in the industry branch, Bart has seamlessly merged hardware and software in multiple projects.

Eager to share his wealth of knowledge, Bart found his voice as a speaker, driven by a desire to extend his insights beyond project boundaries. Although new to the speaking scene, he admires engaging speakers and aims to captivate audiences with exciting new knowledge and inspiration.

Get ready to embark on a journey of innovation and fresh insights with Bart as your guide.

Bart Renders, an IT-Consultant at Info Support with a passion for propelling businesses through software solutions. With 4 years of experience in the industry branch, Bart has seamlessly merged hardware and software in multiple projects. Eager to ... Show more

Varun Seth

Varun Seth

Seasoned Cloud Solutions Architect

Seasoned Cloud Solutions Architect Show more

Adam Mashaka

Adam Mashaka

X(Twitter):@AdamMashaka1
Github: AdamMashaka
Linkidinn: @AdamKatani

X(Twitter):@AdamMashaka1 Github: AdamMashaka Linkidinn: @AdamKatani Show more

Dave Kersting

Dave Kersting

Dave has been working in the world of bookkeeping for more than a decade, first as the founder of The Kersting Group, and now as the founder and CEO of Capovario. His mission is to bring new life and energy to the types of business services people typically hate and avoid, including bookkeeping, accounting, insurance, finance, employee benefits, marketing, and more. Dave and the Capovario team work tirelessly to help business owners work on the parts of their business they love while his team handles the rest.

Dave has been working in the world of bookkeeping for more than a decade, first as the founder of The Kersting Group, and now as the founder and CEO of Capovario. His mission is to bring new life and energy to the types of business services people ty... Show more

Tom Graham

Tom Graham

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

Andreas Dutz

Andreas Dutz

Andreas brings over 30 years of experience in IT, including 15 years within the Microsoft ecosystem. He held the BG Lead role for Dynamics in Germany and worked at a leading Dynamics implementation partner, followed by a position in a Financial Advisory firm where he led the Microsoft practice.
Now with NoseDat, a Central-Europe-based BizApps and Data & AI partner, Andreas is passionate about unlocking the full potential of the Microsoft platform for the Office of the CFO—especially for organizations running on Dynamics 365.

Andreas brings over 30 years of experience in IT, including 15 years within the Microsoft ecosystem. He held the BG Lead role for Dynamics in Germany and worked at a leading Dynamics implementation partner, followed by a position in a Financial Advis... Show more

Mohammad Reza Mahdiani

Mohammad Reza Mahdiani

Mohammad Reza Mahdiani, Ph.D., is a technical leader focused on the intersection of autonomous systems and production engineering. With a background in Software Architecture, He specialize in bridging the gap between experimental AI research and deployable, secure enterprise software. Dr Mahdiani has spent the last several years architecting systems that move AI from simple chat interfaces to autonomous agents capable of complex reasoning and tool use.

Mohammad Reza Mahdiani, Ph.D., is a technical leader focused on the intersection of autonomous systems and production engineering. With a background in Software Architecture, He specialize in bridging the gap between experimental AI research and depl... Show more

Doudou BA

Doudou BA

Doudou BA is a Senegalese AI founder and researcher based in Sweden. He is the founder and CEO of OctOpus, an AI data scientist that helps teams analyze data, build predictive models, and turn results into useful decisions. He previously founded OneNine, which develops AI data infrastructure for African languages, and has worked on automation and data science at Maersk. Doudou earned his PhD at Charles University in 2026, researching machine learning approaches to hydrological extremes, rainfall–runoff modelling, and flood forecasting. His work connects applied machine learning, scientific research, and products that make data science more accessible.

Doudou BA is a Senegalese AI founder and researcher based in Sweden. He is the founder and CEO of OctOpus, an AI data scientist that helps teams analyze data, build predictive models, and turn results into useful decisions. He previously founded OneN... Show more

Arnaud Laroche

Arnaud Laroche

Coach agile et coach professionnel, j’accompagne les transformations des organisations depuis plus de 15 ans.

Issu d’un parcours en ingénierie informatique, en finance et en entrepreneuriat, j’ai évolué dans les systèmes d’information comme développeur, chef de projet, directeur de projet et consultant en organisation.

J’interviens aujourd’hui dans des contextes de transformation à grande échelle (banque, assurance, énergie, transport, industrie, e-commerce et services), notamment au Crédit Agricole Technologies et Services (CA-TS), ainsi qu’auprès d’organisations telles qu’Air France, Renault, RTE, Enedis ou Staples.

Cette expérience de terrain m’a permis de développer un retour d’expérience solide sur les dispositifs agiles et les dynamiques de transformation organisationnelle : ce qui fonctionne, ce qui résiste, et les conditions de réussite dans la durée.

En parallèle, j’accompagne dirigeants, managers, équipes et organisations en tant que coach professionnel. J’utilise différentes approches issues du coaching professionnel selon les contextes. En accompagnement individuel, je mobilise notamment les thérapies cognitives et comportementales (TCC), parmi d’autres outils adaptés aux situations. Pour les équipes et les organisations, je m’appuie en particulier sur la pensée systémique pour analyser et accompagner les dynamiques collectives.

Coach agile et coach professionnel, j’accompagne les transformations des organisations depuis plus de 15 ans. Issu d’un parcours en ingénierie informatique, en finance et en entrepreneuriat, j’ai évolué dans les systèmes d’information comme dévelo... Show more

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