Environment & Cleantech

Skilled professionals dedicated to innovative technologies and practices that reduce environmental impact and promote sustainability

Vinod Bijlani

Vinod Bijlani

I’m an AI Practice Leader for Asia Pacific and Distinguished Technologist at Hewlett Packard Enterprise, based in Melbourne. I work on large-scale Sovereign AI Factory programs across Korea, Singapore and Southeast Asia.

My role spans architecture and delivery planning, from data-centre and GPU infrastructure through Kubernetes-based AI platforms, model serving, orchestration and production operations. I also focus on securing agentic systems, including Non-Human Identity, data-aware guardrails, MCP trust boundaries, runtime policy enforcement and risk-based human oversight.

I’m a named inventor on 25 patents and co-author of *Own Your AI: The Sovereign Stack Playbook*, and I regularly write and speak about AI infrastructure, security, governance and economics.

I’m an AI Practice Leader for Asia Pacific and Distinguished Technologist at Hewlett Packard Enterprise, based in Melbourne. I work on large-scale Sovereign AI Factory programs across Korea, Singapore and Southeast Asia. My role spans architecture... Show more

Tinuade Oguntuyi

Tinuade Oguntuyi

Tinuade is the GM Technical at Information Connectivity Solutions Limited (ICSL), Nigeria's
a premium ISP and technology company, and is also responsible for championing the future of
work strategies in ICSL. Her work includes, among other things, machine-to-machine
communications (M2M, IoT), GSM backhauling via satellite in rural communities, and hard-to-get
settlements, internal revenue solutions, and secured federal and state-wide WAN connectivity.
She partners with several global ODMs and OEMs to deliver bespoke terrestrial and non-terrestrial network solutions, leveraging security and AI platforms.
She has successfully designed and implemented over thirty major network infrastructure projects
projects in more than 12 sectors, including government, education, financial institutions, etc.
utilizing renewable energy solutions in rural communities.
Tinuade is a Co-Chair of the Infrastructure, Access, and Connectivity working group of the
Internet Society (Nigeria Chapter), a Nigerian School on Internet Governance Fellow, and a
passionate STEM inclusion driver who imparts her knowledge through mentorship programs,
support groups, local and global industry speaking engagements, and other social impact
activities and encourages women and girls interested in STEM fields.
Through her experience, she understands how critical security is to any digital infrastructure, especially when working with diverse domains and clients. She is a pioneer member of the Meta Safe online and digital literacy community of practice.

Tinuade is the GM Technical at Information Connectivity Solutions Limited (ICSL), Nigeria's a premium ISP and technology company, and is also responsible for championing the future of work strategies in ICSL. Her work includes, among other things... Show more

John Konecny

John Konecny

I am a software engineering manager leading a team that builds React and Java applications to improve cancer patient care. I have six years of professional software engineering experience across healthcare and finance. Prior to that, I worked as a chemical engineer at a landfill consulting company, where I helped design landfills and gas cleanup systems.

I am a software engineering manager leading a team that builds React and Java applications to improve cancer patient care. I have six years of professional software engineering experience across healthcare and finance. Prior to that, I worked as a ch... Show more

Xynil Lacap

Xynil Lacap

Xynil Jhed Lacap is an AI engineer based in the Philippines, building financial applications, document-processing systems, and open-source AI tools. His projects include Bakal, a model adaptation toolkit for Apple Silicon; sesh, a tool for transferring AI coding sessions; and Bantay Mina, a satellite imagery platform tracking land-cover changes. He focuses on practical AI, reproducible experiments, and reliable software.

Xynil Jhed Lacap is an AI engineer based in the Philippines, building financial applications, document-processing systems, and open-source AI tools. His projects include Bakal, a model adaptation toolkit for Apple Silicon; sesh, a tool for transferri... Show more

Ojas Singh

Ojas Singh

I’m a Site Reliability Engineer focused on cloud-native infrastructure, Kubernetes, and distributed systems. I have experience working with Kubernetes-based platforms, bare-metal infrastructure, CRDs, automation, observability, CI/CD, and system debugging. My work spans production reliability, incident response, infrastructure performance, and scalable systems. I’m passionate about Kubernetes, infrastructure engineering, and building reliable, observable platforms.

I’m a Site Reliability Engineer focused on cloud-native infrastructure, Kubernetes, and distributed systems. I have experience working with Kubernetes-based platforms, bare-metal infrastructure, CRDs, automation, observability, CI/CD, and system debu... Show more

Kapil Puvar

Kapil Puvar

Kapil Puvar, with 10.5 years in Dynamics 365 Business Central & Navision and a mechanical engineering background, is a leader in ERP implementations. Starting in the mechanical sector, he spent 5.5 years in production planning and process improvement, gaining invaluable ERP system insights. Transitioning to a functional consultant for Navision at Intech Systems, Kapil's unique skills saw him rise from Senior Functional Consultant to Senior Manager, leading over 35 global ERP projects. He's designed innovative products like Quality Control and Advanced Purchase, now featured on Microsoft AppSource. Kapil's blend of engineering and ERP expertise makes him a key asset in technology implementation and manufacturing process optimization.

Kapil Puvar, with 10.5 years in Dynamics 365 Business Central & Navision and a mechanical engineering background, is a leader in ERP implementations. Starting in the mechanical sector, he spent 5.5 years in production planning and process improvement... Show more

Matt Sutherland

Matt Sutherland

Matt is an Umbraco MVP and a keen advocate for all things Umbraco. He brings over 15 years of agency experience to try and distil client needs into actionable, technical problem solving,

Matt is an Umbraco MVP and a keen advocate for all things Umbraco. He brings over 15 years of agency experience to try and distil client needs into actionable, technical problem solving, Show more

Olayiwola Akinnagbe

Olayiwola Akinnagbe

Olayiwola Akinnagbe is a Senior Backend Engineer and AI researcher working at the intersection of financial technology, distributed systems, and intelligent human–AI collaboration. His work is guided by a clear conviction: systems should not merely function. They should scale, adapt, and strengthen the people who use them.

In the fintech sector, Olayiwola architects API-first, event-driven microservices that power payments, loan origination, and high-volume transaction platforms processing over one million API requests daily. He designs secure and resilient backend infrastructures using Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, and AWS. By applying CQRS principles, low-latency search optimization, and cloud-native deployment strategies, he consistently delivers measurable improvements in latency, throughput, and system reliability.

His contribution extends beyond engineering practice into scholarly research. He is the author of the peer-reviewed paper “Human–AI Collaboration: Enhancing Productivity and Decision-Making,” where he reframed artificial intelligence not as automation, but as cognitive partnership. His work examines how humans and intelligent systems can intentionally distribute cognitive responsibility while preserving human agency. This framework has been recognized for its clarity in explaining productivity acceleration and hybrid decision-making models.

Olayiwola holds a Master’s degree in Information Technology, graduating in the top five percent of his class, with research focused on machine learning–based malware detection. His broader publications span AI in finance, cybersecurity, federated learning, and predictive modeling for risk management. This combination of production engineering and academic inquiry enables him to translate theoretical insight into secure, deployable, and economically sound systems.

An AWS Certified Solutions Architect and Developer, he is committed to building architectures that are secure by design, resilient under pressure, and optimized for real-world constraints. He mentors engineers, contributes to technical scholarship, and speaks on system design, fintech infrastructure, and the evolving discipline of human–AI collaborative intelligence.

For Olayiwola, technology is not only about writing code. It is about designing systems that expand human capability while preserving judgment, responsibility, and trust.

Olayiwola Akinnagbe is a Senior Backend Engineer and AI researcher working at the intersection of financial technology, distributed systems, and intelligent human–AI collaboration. His work is guided by a clear conviction: systems should not merely f... Show more

Daniel Binggeli

Daniel Binggeli

Daniel Binggeli is the CTO at Puzzle ITC, an open-source-driven company, where he brings over 20 years of experience in the IT industry. With expertise in software development, architecture, and Platform Engineering, Daniel is passionate about how technical innovation can align with organizational transformation to empower teams and streamline operations.

What sets Daniel apart is his ability to connect and navigate across a diverse range of topics. From AI to sustainability in IT, and from his role as a hands-on CTO to his life as a dedicated family man and self-sufficient homesteader, Daniel thrives at the intersection of seemingly contrasting domains. This broad perspective allows him to approach challenges with creativity and balance, leveraging insights from all aspects of his life.

Throughout his career, Daniel has taken on roles such as developer, architect, and team lead, providing him with a well-rounded understanding of the software development lifecycle and operational dynamics. His blend of technical depth, leadership, and versatility makes him a driving force for impactful and sustainable solutions, both in technology and beyond.

Daniel Binggeli is the CTO at Puzzle ITC, an open-source-driven company, where he brings over 20 years of experience in the IT industry. With expertise in software development, architecture, and Platform Engineering, Daniel is passionate about how te... Show more

Benjamin Couet

Benjamin Couet

Coach agile, coach professionnel, et formateur, je capitalise sur 16 ans d'expérience dans les environnements IT et agiles pour accompagner les individus, les équipes et les organisations dans leur transformation.
Mon approche, systémique, combine accompagnement opérationnel des équipes, accompagnement des leaders, et accompagnement stratégique au niveau organisationnel.
Curieux, engagé, je m’implique activement dans les communautés pour partager et apprendre.

Coach agile, coach professionnel, et formateur, je capitalise sur 16 ans d'expérience dans les environnements IT et agiles pour accompagner les individus, les équipes et les organisations dans leur transformation. Mon approche, systémique, combine a... Show more

Elvis Kwabena Asare Nkrumah

Elvis Kwabena Asare Nkrumah

Elvis Kwabena Asare Nkrumah is a Data Scientist and incoming Master's student in Data Science at Bowling Green State University, with a research focus spanning interpretable and uncertainty-aware machine learning for healthcare, climate AI, and computational neuroscience. His recent work includes GIS-based flood risk modelling with the National Geographic Society and The Nature Conservancy to understand Accra's growing exposure to flooding, alongside a machine learning thesis predicting road traffic accident severity using XGBoost and Optuna-tuned models. He's attended the Climate Change AI Summer School, Cohere Labs ML Summer School, and TReND in Africa's CAMINA Summer School in computational neuroscience, reflecting the breadth of problems he's drawn to solve with data.

Alongside his research, Elvis is deeply invested in growing the data science community across Africa. He founded and led the Data Science Wing of UGASS, building it into a 100+ member community and securing 500 DataCamp licenses for members, and currently serves as a Zindi Ambassador, leading data science and AI initiatives across Ghana. As a Tableau Academic Ambassador, he hosted 6+ workshops and competitions that trained 300+ students in data visualisation, and he co-organizes Google Developer Groups on Campus at the University of Ghana. He speaks about the intersection of applied ML research and the grassroots work of building the next generation of data practitioners.

Elvis Kwabena Asare Nkrumah is a Data Scientist and incoming Master's student in Data Science at Bowling Green State University, with a research focus spanning interpretable and uncertainty-aware machine learning for healthcare, climate AI, and compu... Show more

Ted Oshman

Ted Oshman

Ted Oshman, who also practices professionally as Theodore Oshman, is a veteran trial attorney and legal strategist with more than 40 years of experience representing individuals harmed by corporate negligence, defective products, and medical malpractice. He is the owner and principal attorney of The Oshman Firm, a nationally active plaintiff litigation practice based in New Jersey and New York City. Since beginning his legal career in 1984 and assuming firm ownership in 1985, he has secured over $500 million in recoveries for clients involved in complex mass tort and catastrophic injury matters.

His academic background includes earning an undergraduate degree in Biology from the University of Rochester. This scientific foundation enabled him to analyze medical records, technical data, and expert testimony. He later earned a Juris Doctor from Brooklyn Law School and completed additional coursework at the New York University School of Professional Studies to expand his professional and business knowledge. He is admitted to practice law in New York and New Jersey and has represented clients nationwide.

Ted Oshman began practicing law with The Oshman Firm and its predecessor entities in 1984. From the start, his practice focused on cases involving negligence, defective products, unsafe pharmaceuticals, environmental contamination, and medical errors. In 1985, he assumed ownership of The Oshman Firm and has remained in that role for more than four decades, maintaining active involvement in case development and litigation strategy.

Under his leadership, the firm has handled environmental litigation, medical malpractice, pharmaceutical and medical device litigation, and personal injury law. The Oshman Firm has been appointed as lead counsel or co-lead counsel in numerous mass tort litigations. He has also served in court-designated leadership roles, including liaison counsel and positions on Plaintiffs’ Steering Committees in Multi-County Litigations involving drug product liability and medical device claims. In 2019, the firm was named “Best Lawyers Best Law Firms” by U.S. News & World Report.

His litigation results include over $55 million recovered in the Roundup litigation, more than $40 million recovered in the transvaginal mesh litigation, and a $42 million cash payment with a structured annuity in a medical malpractice case involving failure to monitor labor progress properly. Outside of legal practice, Ted Oshman holds leadership roles in Naliboki Enterprises, LLC, Sonaro Realty Corp., NeoVC, and eMatrix Energy Systems, Inc., while remaining active in philanthropy and family life with his wife, Anne, and their three children.

Ted Oshman, who also practices professionally as Theodore Oshman, is a veteran trial attorney and legal strategist with more than 40 years of experience representing individuals harmed by corporate negligence, defective products, and medical malpract... Show more

Holly Greenberg

Holly Greenberg

Holly Greenberg is the lead artist of the Bird Collisions in the Anthropocene project. She received her BFA from the University of Michigan and MFA in Printmaking from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago. She taught and directed the Printmedia and Graphic Arts program at Syracuse University for 25 years before moving to Evanston, IL to work full-time on the bird collisions project.

Holly Greenberg is the lead artist of the Bird Collisions in the Anthropocene project. She received her BFA from the University of Michigan and MFA in Printmaking from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago. She taught and directed the Printmedia... Show more

Mohamed Fazil

Mohamed Fazil

I am working professional in Unisys, part of the AI Practice team, office of CTO. I explore and experiment with latest AI tech. I am also a sustainability enthusiast. I have participated and won in some national and International Hackathons, also enjoy tinkering and playing with IoT projects. Big time Foodie - Love to travel and taste different foods.

I am working professional in Unisys, part of the AI Practice team, office of CTO. I explore and experiment with latest AI tech. I am also a sustainability enthusiast. I have participated and won in some national and International Hackathons, also enj... Show more

Deepak John Reji

Deepak John Reji

Deepak John Reji is an experienced NLP practitioner and researcher who specializes in developing and designing solutions for data science products. He is passionate about domain-centric data science development and advocates for responsible and ethical AI development. Deepak enjoys working with social science and environmental data and creates videos showcasing various prototypes and AI tutorials. Additionally, he hosts the D4 Data Channel podcast, where he interviews industry experts and academicians in the fields of Data Science and Sustainability.

Deepak strongly believes in the power of open source and the democratization of AI. He actively contributes to open-source projects and shares his models and packages in Huggingface and PyPI repositories. His recent research focuses on Immigration and Integration Research, as well as studying human and community interactions in third places using AI and data.

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deepak-john-reji/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@deepakjohnreji
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=4azuuXAAAAAJ&hl=en

Deepak John Reji is an experienced NLP practitioner and researcher who specializes in developing and designing solutions for data science products. He is passionate about domain-centric data science development and advocates for responsible and ethic... Show more

Orestis Meikopoulos

Orestis Meikopoulos

I am an engineering leader with a background in building, scaling, and governing software engineering organizations across both product and service delivery-driven environments.

In my current role as Head of Software Engineering & Technology at Piraeus Bank, I focus on leading engineering excellence, delivery predictability, developer productivity, and technology strategy, while elevating the performance and quality of both internal teams and external partners.

Previously, as Head of Engineering at Code Create, I led multiple engineering teams with full ownership of end-to-end project delivery, client growth through enterprise RfPs & MVPs, and technology strategy. Over ~18 months, I led the initiative to secure projects for a diverse portfolio of new clients, generated €250K+ in revenue, and achieved a 100% contract extension rate across all engagements. I also built and led an internal project delivery team from scratch, scaling it to 5 engineers in 6 months, while institutionalizing core technology processes and delivery frameworks.

A key part of my work had been creating repeatable assets and templates:

- Standardized blueprints for startup MVPs and enterprise RfPs
- Company-wide technology strategy and planning framework
- Reusable production-ready templates for ASP.NET Core & Angular applications

Earlier in my career, I worked as an Azure Architect at Microsoft, supporting large-scale Azure adoptions, reducing delivery risk, and enabling enterprises to onboard cloud platforms with confidence. I also had served as technical and chapter lead of the corporate web banking product of a major Microsoft's FSI client.

I am particularly interested in:

- Engineering leadership at scale
- Software delivery governance
- Agile organizations in regulated environments
- Technology strategy, platforms, and modernization
- Growing high-performing engineering teams

I believe great engineering organizations are built on clarity, trust, accountability, ownership, and strong technical foundations.

I am an engineering leader with a background in building, scaling, and governing software engineering organizations across both product and service delivery-driven environments. In my current role as Head of Software Engineering & Technology at Pi... Show more

Tatiana Montenegro

Tatiana Montenegro

Tatiana Montenegro is a Commercial Account Manager at Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) responsible for preventing cyberattacks and helping leverage Juniper’s AI-Native Networking Platform for South Florida school districts and local government. She has established a distinguished career in the technology industry, beginning with prominent roles at Citrix, Cisco, VMware, and Palo Alto Networks. Throughout her journey, she has been instrumental in deploying cutting-edge technologies such as Automation, AI, and Machine Learning to deliver business outcomes.

Tatiana Montenegro is a Commercial Account Manager at Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) responsible for preventing cyberattacks and helping leverage Juniper’s AI-Native Networking Platform for South Florida school districts and local government. She h... Show more

Ak B

Ak B

In a relentless pursuit of knowledge and awesome experiences. Working with Mobile apps for 9 years, baking well with start(ups(and downs)), and have been part of awesome products and teams. mostly Android.
Now working on reusable components in KMM and UI libraries in Jetpack compose.

In a relentless pursuit of knowledge and awesome experiences. Working with Mobile apps for 9 years, baking well with start(ups(and downs)), and have been part of awesome products and teams. mostly Android. Now working on reusable components in KMM a... Show more

Bhargav Shetgaonkar

Bhargav Shetgaonkar

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

Zed Spencer-Milnes

Zed Spencer-Milnes

I run Ziax, a studio that specialises in multiplayer gaming infrastructure. We run our own brand, CubeCraft Games, and work with other partner studios to provide technical services and infrastructure to support millions of players!

Outside of tech, I'm heavily involved in the sport of sailing (coaching / race management / governance) after being a competitive windsurfer when I was younger.
I also work within the UK Events industry in operations and event control roles.

I run Ziax, a studio that specialises in multiplayer gaming infrastructure. We run our own brand, CubeCraft Games, and work with other partner studios to provide technical services and infrastructure to support millions of players! Outside of tech... Show more

Jamie Coleman

Jamie Coleman

Jamie is a Senior Developer Advocate for Loqate formally at IBM & Sonatype, based in the UK. He has had the privilege to have spoken all around the world at developer conferences and is an organiser of London’s biggest developer community, the London Java Community.

Passionate about discovering ways to help reduce developers carbon footprint, he is also a subject matter expert in containerised solutions and build technologies. He fell in love with coding at university and has gone on to talk at many conferences about using languages like Java with microservices and related technologies such as AI and software security. He has worked on a wide variety of projects such as modernising IBMs mainframe testing infrastructure, creating, and automating the creation of Docker images for IBM’s products and contributing to a DevOps pipeline offering.

Jamie is a Senior Developer Advocate for Loqate formally at IBM & Sonatype, based in the UK. He has had the privilege to have spoken all around the world at developer conferences and is an organiser of London’s biggest developer community, the London... Show more

Sujay Jain

Sujay Jain

Sujay is a seasoned software engineer with expertise in building scalable data platforms and stream processing systems. Currently part of Netflix's Data Platform team, he leads various efforts in Data Mesh, which processes trillions of daily events. Sujay spearheaded building real-time streaming transformations, enabling quick, data-driven decisions.
Previously, he led various initiatives in Meta and Microsoft - from ultra high scale Data & Cloud Infrastructures to business critical Integrity Systems and Real-time messaging services.

Sujay is a seasoned software engineer with expertise in building scalable data platforms and stream processing systems. Currently part of Netflix's Data Platform team, he leads various efforts in Data Mesh, which processes trillions of daily events. ... Show more

Adrian Azoitei

Adrian Azoitei

Adrian is a software engineer specialising in cloud-native systems, MLOps, data engineering, infrastructure, and observability. With experience at ASML and as a start-up co-founder, they combine strong technical expertise with a pragmatic, product-minded approach. They have also contributed to AI for Good projects, helping develop MLOps pipelines for wildlife monitoring and conservation. They focus on building reliable systems through clear architecture, automation, and effective collaboration.

Adrian is a software engineer specialising in cloud-native systems, MLOps, data engineering, infrastructure, and observability. With experience at ASML and as a start-up co-founder, they combine strong technical expertise with a pragmatic, product-mi... Show more

Emanuele Solferino

Emanuele Solferino

Emanuele Solferino è Founder & CEO di Solferino Technology, studio digitale specializzato nello sviluppo di siti web, software e soluzioni tecnologiche su misura. È membro italiano della Free Software Foundation Europe e promuove l’adozione del Software Libero, degli standard aperti e di tecnologie sostenibili e indipendenti.

Emanuele Solferino è Founder & CEO di Solferino Technology, studio digitale specializzato nello sviluppo di siti web, software e soluzioni tecnologiche su misura. È membro italiano della Free Software Foundation Europe e promuove l’adozione del Softw... Show more

Claude Ndanda

Claude Ndanda

Claude Ndanda (internationally known as TrixX) is a full-stack software engineer and offensive security researcher based in Cameroon. He currently serves as the Solutions & Security Team Lead at Zen Africa, where he architects web and mobile systems using frameworks like Angular, Kotlin, and Laravel.

Balancing defense and offense, Claude spends his nights as an active Bug Hunter on HackerOne, auditing systems and testing AI/LLM applications for critical vulnerabilities. Driven by regional tech innovation, he is also the creator of project Baobab a localized Small Language Model built for Cameroonian administrative contexts.

Claude is a frequent technical speaker, having presented on appsec, AI, and secure coding practices at DevFest Douala, TEDxNdokoti, and IndabaX. He is dedicated to teaching builders how to deploy fast without leaving their applications wide open to attacks.

Claude Ndanda (internationally known as TrixX) is a full-stack software engineer and offensive security researcher based in Cameroon. He currently serves as the Solutions & Security Team Lead at Zen Africa, where he architects web and mobile systems ... Show more

Emanuel Toledo

Emanuel Toledo

Emanuel Toledo is a Data Scientist and holds a degree in Public Management, specializing in the implementation of artificial intelligence and the strategic use of data in organizations.

With over 15 years of experience in the public sector, he works on designing practical frameworks for AI adoption, addressing its limitations, risks, and challenges in real-world decision-making contexts.

He is the founder of Thinking Out!, a consulting firm focused on data analytics, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation, where he supports institutions and professionals in the effective integration of these technologies.

He is currently researching how the public sector can reduce its structural gaps and improve its capabilities through the strategic adoption of technology. As part of this work, he developed a digital transition approach adaptable to different types of organizations, aimed at effectively integrating data and artificial intelligence in real-world management contexts.

Emanuel Toledo is a Data Scientist and holds a degree in Public Management, specializing in the implementation of artificial intelligence and the strategic use of data in organizations. With over 15 years of experience in the public sector, he wor... Show more

Karin Burns

Karin Burns

Karin Burns has led and invested in energy and climate organizations for more than 20 years. She has served as chief executive three times.

At the public agency San Diego Community Power, which serves nearly one million accounts, she was CEO from April 2022 to September 2026. As Executive Advisor, Karin helped raise annual revenue from about $385 million to over $1 billion and reserves from approximately $42 million (June 2022) to more than $500 million.

Her strategy linked a 2035 clean and renewable power goal with over 1 GW of renewable agreements and 1.5 GW of battery storage arrangements.

At Build It Green, she achieved four consecutive profitable years, cut turnover by 30%, reduced costs roughly 20%, and doubled revenue to $22 million. She later joined Franklin Energy following an asset sale and took on regional and national duties.

At Code REDD, Karin handled forest conservation partnerships and created Stand for Trees, a public-facing platform for voluntary REDD+ credit sales.

She gained investment and transaction experience at JPMorgan Chase, GE Equity, i2i Capital, Gulf Capital, and Ambata Capital Partners. Her record includes a $1.1 billion cross-border sale, an electric vehicle company transaction, and Asian investment outcomes of 3.5x and 2.5x.

Her background in renewables, electric vehicles, building efficiency, and carbon credits helps guide her operating and investment choices.

Her public discussions focus on energy markets and leadership. She has also guided AI policy and Microsoft 365 Copilot deployment.
She holds degrees from Harvard Kennedy School, Edinburgh Business School, and Duke University. A Fulbright Fellow in India, she also completed studies at Stanford, UC Berkeley, and the University of Washington.

Her international experience covers the Americas, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. She is proficient in Spanish and Portuguese.

Karin Burns lives in California with her husband and two sons. Her interests include skiing, swimming, and international travel.

Karin Burns has led and invested in energy and climate organizations for more than 20 years. She has served as chief executive three times. At the public agency San Diego Community Power, which serves nearly one million accounts, she was CEO from ... Show more

Julie Braam

Julie Braam

Julie Braam is a certified commercial Senior Interior Designer living and working in Salt Lake City, UT. At MHTN Architects, she specializes in higher education and student life projects, with a passion for inclusive, community-centered design. In her role as Healthy Interior Environments Thought Leader, she also is invested in implementing sustainable design practices to make all projects healthier for people and planet.

Julie Braam is a certified commercial Senior Interior Designer living and working in Salt Lake City, UT. At MHTN Architects, she specializes in higher education and student life projects, with a passion for inclusive, community-centered design. In he... Show more

Duplex Tchakam

Duplex Tchakam

Je suis chercheur dans le domaine de l'intelligence artificielle spécialisé dans la vision par ordinateur et également formateur en IA. Je transmets les bonnes pratiques de la création à l'utilisation des modèles d'IA aux passionnés du domaine.

Je suis chercheur dans le domaine de l'intelligence artificielle spécialisé dans la vision par ordinateur et également formateur en IA. Je transmets les bonnes pratiques de la création à l'utilisation des modèles d'IA aux passionnés du domaine. Show more

Pablo Ardila Parra

Pablo Ardila Parra

Civil Engineer and Master’s student in Sustainable Water Resources Management and Hydroinformatics. I design process automation workflows with Google Apps Script, Google AI Studio, Looker Studio and API integrations, reducing processing times by up to 90%.

I have supported 60+ engineering training projects across 20 institutions, benefiting 2,500+ participants, building tools that turn Google Sheets data into emails, reports and presentations. I also bring a background in water resources, GIS and data analysis. AECODE AI Ambassador.

Civil Engineer and Master’s student in Sustainable Water Resources Management and Hydroinformatics. I design process automation workflows with Google Apps Script, Google AI Studio, Looker Studio and API integrations, reducing processing times by up t... Show more

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