Michael Ronen is a leader in immersive design and creator of the Play Economy Framework, helping companies blend technology, empathy, and play to innovate faster and more effectively. With over 20 years of experience, Michael’s engaging, fun, and comedic speaking style has made him a favorite among executives and startups alike, driving real-world success from 0 to 1 through rapid product development and team alignment.

Michael Ronen is a leader in immersive design and creator of the Play Economy Framework, helping companies blend technology, empathy, and play to innovate faster and more effectively. With over 20 years of experience, Michael’s engaging, fun, and com... Show more

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

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

Kutaje is a seasoned product designer with over half a decade of experience crafting intuitive, impactful designs for start-ups, scale-ups, and design agencies. His expertise has been instrumental to companies like Parkway, a leading fintech innovator providing secure payment platforms across Africa, and Reliance Health, a YC backed health tech start-up using technology to make quality healthcare delightful, affordable and accessible in emerging markets.

Currently, Kutaje serves as a UX Design Mentor at Designlab, where he passionately guides designers worldwide to hone their craft and becoming more effective professionals. He is the Global Lead for Webflow Lagos and Benin City communities, advocating no-code development at every opportunity he gets.

Beyond his professional roles, Kutaje is dedicated to creating positive change. He actively supports sustainability initiatives that improve lives and protect the environment.

Kutaje is a seasoned product designer with over half a decade of experience crafting intuitive, impactful designs for start-ups, scale-ups, and design agencies. His expertise has been instrumental to companies like Parkway, a leading fintech innovato... Show more

Yigakpoa is an open-source advocate and technologist working at the intersection of open data, accessibility, digital equity, and sustainability. At CHAOSS Project Yiga serves as a co-chair of the project management team and a maintainer in the Accessibility team - helping improve metrics for assessing the health and sustainability of open-source communities. As COO at CLENT Africa, she collaborates using open-source climate data platforms and energy access tools for community-driven resilience and environmental justice. She also works on civic tech initiatives that enhance government transparency using open data. Asides from contributing to and leading at various open source projects, Yiga is a global speaker and mentors marginalized persons trying to find their way in tech.

Yigakpoa is an open-source advocate and technologist working at the intersection of open data, accessibility, digital equity, and sustainability. At CHAOSS Project Yiga serves as a co-chair of the project management team and a maintainer in the Acces... Show more

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

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

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

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

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

Hello, i'm a french Android developer at Leboncoin, where I actively contribute to the development of sustainable and innovative solutions. I am deeply invested in promoting eco-friendly practices within my company and beyond by aligning technological advancements with environmental responsibility.

Hello, i'm a french Android developer at Leboncoin, where I actively contribute to the development of sustainable and innovative solutions. I am deeply invested in promoting eco-friendly practices within my company and beyond by aligning technologica... Show more

Commonly described as the boy next door (although next door to whom has never been quite defined), Warren fell in love with SQL when he was accidentally thrust into it after going to see a girl at a tech company. He liked it so he put a ring on it. That was the girl, and as for SQL and Data the affair continues. Warren consults as a Data Engineer for Moyo Business Advisory and is a volunteer Lead for Johannesburg Data Platform. In his spare time he likes Mountain biking, Ice Skating, Offroad 4x4ing and Cleaning up Rivers

Commonly described as the boy next door (although next door to whom has never been quite defined), Warren fell in love with SQL when he was accidentally thrust into it after going to see a girl at a tech company. He liked it so he put a ring on it. T... Show more

Mian Haris Ali is a tech entrepreneur, privacy advocate, and the Founder & CEO of Vertechx Technologies, the company behind KEWLAPPS—a suite of privacy-first mobile applications trusted by over 30 million users worldwide.

With over a decade of experience in mobile security, product innovation, and inclusive tech ecosystems, Haris has built one of Pakistan’s most impactful digital tools for mobile data protection and user empowerment. He is known for scaling products from emerging markets to global audiences without compromising on ethics, performance, or accessibility.

Haris has spoken at global platforms such as GITEX (UAE), Future Fest (Pakistan), CMX Connect, and GenGlobal, and has mentored youth and startups across Pakistan, Kenya, Nigeria, and Singapore. His work has been recognized by Pakistan’s Ministry of IT, Plan9 Incubator, and several international innovation communities.

Driven by the belief that trust is the future of technology, Haris continues to lead conversations on cybersecurity, responsible AI, and scalable digital inclusion—while building solutions that reflect the realities of users in the Global South.

Mian Haris Ali is a tech entrepreneur, privacy advocate, and the Founder & CEO of Vertechx Technologies, the company behind KEWLAPPS—a suite of privacy-first mobile applications trusted by over 30 million users worldwide. With over a decade of exp... Show more

I'm Pillippa Pérez Pons, a Frontend Software Engineer, I am passionate about developing innovative web applications that enhance user experiences and improve efficiency. Originally from Chile, I have been living in the Bay Area for the past three years, embracing the vibrant tech community here.

Volunteering and community involvement are core to who I am. In 2019 and 2020, I mentored young girls through Niñas Pro, helping them develop their technical skills and inspiring their interest in technology. I also contributed to Django Girls in 2020, creating a welcoming environment for women to learn coding. In 2023, I had the opportunity to be an organizer for JSConf Chile, fostering a collaborative and inclusive tech community. Additionally, I played a significant role in JavaScript Chile 2023, promoting education and growth within the local JavaScript community. My commitment is to empower underrepresented groups and encourage them to pursue careers in technology, believing in their potential to make a significant impact.

I'm Pillippa Pérez Pons, a Frontend Software Engineer, I am passionate about developing innovative web applications that enhance user experiences and improve efficiency. Originally from Chile, I have been living in the Bay Area for the past three yea... Show more

He is a manager of a renewable energy startup besides a professor at Kochi University of Technology. One of his interests is to develop a new platform for developing distributed industrial systems with Nerves. He received his Ph.D. from Tokyo Institute of Technology for his work on no-imperative languages in 1996.

He is a manager of a renewable energy startup besides a professor at Kochi University of Technology. One of his interests is to develop a new platform for developing distributed industrial systems with Nerves. He received his Ph.D. from Tokyo Institu... Show more

Founder of several companies, including an EU-acclaimed startup focused on ecology and AI topics. 15 years of experience in managing technology teams, a software architect with dozens of certifications. Enthusiast of crypto and new technologies.

Founder of several companies, including an EU-acclaimed startup focused on ecology and AI topics. 15 years of experience in managing technology teams, a software architect with dozens of certifications. Enthusiast of crypto and new technologies. Show more

Marjolein is an experienced software test consultant with a focus on functional and non-functional quality of software. In her opinion a product or system is not finished when it meets the specified functionality; she also emphasizes non-functional alspects as usability, user-friendliness, performance and sustainability.
Besides sustainability Marjolein is very passionate about lowcode development and testing lowcode applications.
Also available for workshops and tutorials.

Marjolein is an experienced software test consultant with a focus on functional and non-functional quality of software. In her opinion a product or system is not finished when it meets the specified functionality; she also emphasizes non-functional a... Show more

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Nithya Subramaniam is a senior product designer and systems thinker with a unique background that bridges architecture, AI, and user experience design. With experience leading intelligent workflow and automation design at companies like Klarity AI and TrustCloud, she has helped scale documentation tech and compliance platforms by making complex processes feel intuitive and human-centred.

Her design philosophy centres on building for “invisible impact”—where automation blends into user intent rather than overwhelming it. Nithya’s work spans AI-driven UX, workflow optimisation, and cross-functional design strategy, making her a strong advocate for intentional, ethical, and scalable design. She’s also the voice behind the Triple Take newsletter, where she explores intersections of design, technology, and culture with wit and clarity.

Nithya Subramaniam is a senior product designer and systems thinker with a unique background that bridges architecture, AI, and user experience design. With experience leading intelligent workflow and automation design at companies like Klarity AI an... Show more

Sachin is responsible for designing the Open Source & AI strategy for the DTO at an Energy Company. He dons two hats as he has a degree in law & engineering, he has previously held positions such as Open Source counsel, Evangelist & IP analyst with HPE, HERE Technologies & Honeywell respectively. Sachin is outdoorsy & loves participating in marathons.

Sachin is responsible for designing the Open Source & AI strategy for the DTO at an Energy Company. He dons two hats as he has a degree in law & engineering, he has previously held positions such as Open Source counsel, Evangelist & IP analyst with H... Show more

Alireza Ghaderi is a PhD candidate in Aerospace Engineering, specializing in smart drones, drone swarms, and AI-driven systems for real-time pilot fatigue and awareness analysis. He is actively involved in multiple global drone projects, ranging from drone shows to IoT-based surveillance systems. Additionally, Alireza is working on his startup, Aware AI, supported by Funding-team, based in San Francisco, where he develops real-time awareness analysis using smartphones and wearables.

Alireza Ghaderi is a PhD candidate in Aerospace Engineering, specializing in smart drones, drone swarms, and AI-driven systems for real-time pilot fatigue and awareness analysis. He is actively involved in multiple global drone projects, ranging from... Show more

Anuradha Tibile is a powerhouse of creativity and passion, with a voice that can captivate any audience. She has not just mastered the art of storytelling with a degree in Journalism & Mass Communication, but has also been an amazing keynote speaker at various GDG events.

She's a skilled orator who has held audiences spellbound with her speeches, and her knack for crafting visually compelling communication materials shines through in everything she does.

Anuradha is a true changemaker, driven by a desire to use her skills to make a positive impact on the world. Whether it's through her oratory, her leadership, or her creative communication skills, she's constantly pushing boundaries and inspiring others.

Sparked by a passion for technology, she embarked on her professional journey by joining Google Women Techmakers on April 24, 2023. Since then, she has blossomed within the industry, actively contributing to the prestigious Tensor Flow group & Google Developer Groups.

Anuradha Tibile is a powerhouse of creativity and passion, with a voice that can captivate any audience. She has not just mastered the art of storytelling with a degree in Journalism & Mass Communication, but has also been an amazing keynote speaker ... Show more

Coach agile chez Orange Business, animateur de la Fresque du Climat, je mobilise les équipes de la tech avec des méthodes collaboratives et engageantes.

Coach agile chez Orange Business, animateur de la Fresque du Climat, je mobilise les équipes de la tech avec des méthodes collaboratives et engageantes. Show more

Gaurav is a seasoned Enterprise Solution Architect with over two decades of experience driving large-scale digital transformation across industries. His expertise spans software architecture, cloud integration, and data platform engineering, with a sharp focus on scalable enterprise solutions across Azure, AWS, and hybrid environments.
He brings deep knowledge in ESG compliance frameworks—including NGERS, NPI, DEFRA, and the US EPA—and is adept at building modern, data-driven applications and platforms. Gaurav’s technical toolkit includes MuleSoft, Azure Service Bus, Kafka, Python, and blockchain technologies. Known for simplifying complex challenges, he helps organizations accelerate outcomes through modern integration architectures, serverless computing, and AI/ML adoption.

Gaurav is a seasoned Enterprise Solution Architect with over two decades of experience driving large-scale digital transformation across industries. His expertise spans software architecture, cloud integration, and data platform engineering, with a s... Show more

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worldwide professional experience
Master Automotive Engineering

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15+ years of experience in Software Development. For the past 7+ years working in Arcadis with a focus on Digital transformation using Low code AI, Automation and Apps. More details at https://shahansha.com

15+ years of experience in Software Development. For the past 7+ years working in Arcadis with a focus on Digital transformation using Low code AI, Automation and Apps. More details at https://shahansha.com Show more

Dr. Nicole Aeschbach ist Senior Scientist in der 3D Geospatial Data Processing (3DGeo) Research Group am Geographischen Institut der Universität Heidelberg und wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin an der Heidelberg School of Education (HSE), einer gemeinsamen Einrichtung von Universität und Pädagogischer Hochschule Heidelberg. Ihr Fokus liegt auf der inter- und transdisziplinären Forschung zur Klimakrise sowie auf partizipativen forschungsbasierten Lehr-/Lernangeboten.

Dr. Nicole Aeschbach ist Senior Scientist in der 3D Geospatial Data Processing (3DGeo) Research Group am Geographischen Institut der Universität Heidelberg und wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin an der Heidelberg School of Education (HSE), einer gemeins... Show more

Sherin Mathew is a recognised AI Leader and leading AI Ethicist in the UK. A Founder, CEO, and Serial Entrepreneur, with a deep-rooted passion for wider AI Awareness, Impact, Ethics, and Intellectual Privacy.

As a former IBM AI Expert at Global Business Services UK, Sherin’s specialism is transforming businesses into cognitive enterprises. Sherin is an award-winning CEO of AI Tech UK (https://www.ai-tech.uk/) and is responsible for delivering the National AI Strategy and democratising AI Awareness with UK businesses since 2018.

Sherin is a Tech4good champion and a pioneer in the space of Ethics and Sustainability Management in Digital Transformation. Sherin is the founder of http://smartethics.net/, a groundbreaking AI Management platform forged with global partners and institutes.

Sherin is an AI Strategist and board advisor for West Yorkshire Combined Authority, and also the Chief AI advisor for ambitious SMEs, DeepTech Startups, and the UK AI policy team (DSIT) with a mission to "Disrupt the AI Disruption"! Sherin is an untiring advocate for the creative, innovative, and ethical elements of intelligent technologies. As an accomplished Public Speaker, AI Ethicist, and Evangelist, Sherin promotes thought-provoking ideas, shares his technical knowledge, and advises on best practices.

As an AI Influencer, Sherin is recognised for delivering national-level strategy and engagements with global partners from the North. He has published thought-provoking papers and is listed as a Top leader in
60 Leaders in AI: https://www.60leaders.com/leader/sherin-mathew
Top 5 Asians in Tech: https://asiansintech.com/top-100-asian-stars-in-uk-tech-2023-top-5s/
DataIQ-Top100 Leaders: https://www.dataiq.global/dataiq100-2021/profile/sherin-mathew-chief-executive-officer-and-founder-ai-tech-north
Prolific North: https://www.prolificnorth.co.uk/feature/unveiling-the-dark-side-of-ai/

Sherin founded the idea of Intellectual Privacy, proposing the sanction of new Human Rights to Intelligence. To inspire and educate others on this evolving topic, he produced a documentary about Intellectual Privacy, which can be found in full here: https://smartethics.net/ or take a look at the 1-minute documentary trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHPBkquR9Pw

Sherin Mathew is a recognised AI Leader and leading AI Ethicist in the UK. A Founder, CEO, and Serial Entrepreneur, with a deep-rooted passion for wider AI Awareness, Impact, Ethics, and Intellectual Privacy. As a former IBM AI Expert at Global B... Show more

Robert has over 25 years experience of building Internet based solutions, including working as an architect at Microsoft, helping the first customers adopt Azure in the early days of cloud computing.
As the Marketing Manager & Head of Cyber security at Active Solution he is responsible for the overall marketing strategy for the company. He is also responsible for driving the continuous work around cyber security and secure development. In customer projects he focuses on architecture for scalable cloud solutions, often involving cutting edge AI.

As a public speaker and a Microsoft Regional Director he does regular appearances at conferences like Developer Summit, Techorama and Oredev - speaking about AI, security, cloud computing and architecture - among other things.

Robert is also a hobby musician, whenever he finds the time he can be found noodling with old analog synthesizers and drum machines.

Robert has over 25 years experience of building Internet based solutions, including working as an architect at Microsoft, helping the first customers adopt Azure in the early days of cloud computing. As the Marketing Manager & Head of Cyber securit... Show more

Nicole Weydmann ist Professorin für qualitative Methoden an der Hochschule Furtwangen, Mitglied des Lehrwerkstätten-Netzwerks und Mit-Herausgeberin der FQS-Debatte "Lehren und Lernen qualitativer Methoden". Ihre Arbeitsschwerpunkte sind qualitative Sozialforschung mit Fokus auf reflexiven und performativen Methoden sowie die Transformation von Lehr- und Lernbedingungen in (Hoch-) Schule. Darüber hinaus beschäftigt sie sich mit gesellschaftlichen Transformationsprozessen und Mensch-Umwelt-Beziehungen in Zeiten krisenhafter Umweltveränderungen.

Nicole Weydmann ist Professorin für qualitative Methoden an der Hochschule Furtwangen, Mitglied des Lehrwerkstätten-Netzwerks und Mit-Herausgeberin der FQS-Debatte "Lehren und Lernen qualitativer Methoden". Ihre Arbeitsschwerpunkte sind qualitative S... Show more

Alex is a Distributed Spatial Systems DevOps Tinkerer with many years of experience in geospatial data management and web- and cloud-based geoprocessing with a particular focus on land use, soils, hydrology, and water quality. His interests include open geospatial standards and web-services for location-based data sharing, modelling workflows, machine learning, and interactive geo-visualisation. Alex has been involved with web-based spatial data infrastructures for a long time as a developer, researcher and project leader. He is based at the Chair of Geoinformatics and Cartography at the Department of Geography of the University of Tartu.

Alex is a Distributed Spatial Systems DevOps Tinkerer with many years of experience in geospatial data management and web- and cloud-based geoprocessing with a particular focus on land use, soils, hydrology, and water quality. His interests include o... Show more

Tim Huckaby is an industry luminary focused on AI, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, AR/MR, Data Visualization, & Edge computing.

Mr. Huckaby has over 35 years of technology experience including serving on a server product team as a development lead on an architecture team at Microsoft. Mr. Huckaby worked on some famous and not so famous Microsoft Server products in the late nineties where, as a young man he learned how scalable enterprise software is built. Mr. Huckaby is a Microsoft Global RD, a Microsoft AI MVP and serves on many councils and boards like the Microsoft Application Development Partner Advisory Council.

Having worked for or with Microsoft for over 25 years, Mr. Huckaby has been on stage with and done numerous keynote demos for many Microsoft executives including Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer and many other Microsoft and other technology executives over a 20+ year speaking career. Mr. Huckaby has been awarded many times for the highest rated technical & industry presentations and keynotes for Microsoft and many other vertical (retail, hospitality, healthcare, etc.) & technology conferences like CES and events all around the world. Mr. Huckaby is consistently rated in the top 10% of all speakers at these events and is frequently the top-rated speaker.

Mr. Huckaby is an accomplished writer having been published thousands of times including authoring 3 books, hundreds of magazine articles and hundreds of internet publications. Mr. Huckaby frequently works directly with the Technology Press and financial analyst community on technical messaging and industry comprehension.

Mr. Huckaby’s expertise encompasses Emerging Experiences in Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision on MSFT and Intel (OpenVino), Machine Learning, Enterprise LLM Wrapper Applications, Touch & Gesture systems, Voice Recognition, AR&VR, Holographic, Neural, Demographic, Emotional, demographic & Face and Object Recognition and other futuristic interfaces as applied by a number of compelling software technologies on many hardware platforms on a broad spectrum of devices.

Mr. Huckaby was deemed a “Pioneer of the Smart Client Revolution” by the press. Mr. Huckaby’s uncanny prediction of locally installed, native application dominance (ie: Apps on smartphones) in spite of a significant trend towards web application popularity became true. This prediction of “The Smart Client Revolution” was the predecessor to the app store phenomena we see today where applications are downloaded from an application store and installed natively on a smart phone device or tablet as contrasted to using web applications in a browser.

In 1999 Mr. Huckaby founded InterKnowlogy, a worldwide leader in custom application development. InterKnowlogy builds enterprise software for companies large and small all over the world. IK has delivered countless consumer quality desktop, web & mobile experiences with enterprise grade scalability earning customers 100’s of millions in revenue. With expertise in AI, Computer Vision, 3D, data visualization, & AR/MR InterKnowlogy is uniquely positioned to build v1 product with emerging technology. Mr. Huckaby served as InterKnowlogy’s board chair and chief technical strategist before he sold his membership interest in the Company in December of 2021.

In 2011 Mr. Huckaby founded Actus Interactive Software, which licensed a suite of computer vision-based software products. In 2015 Actus was transformed into VSBLTY which went public in 2019. VSBLTY has a suite of retail & security products distributed worldwide that does analytics by audience measurement, sentiment analysis and object recognition through computer vision within interactive digital signage solutions. VSBLTY also offers a SAAS licensable, scalable, performant security suite products with features including facial recognition / person identification with precision in cloud and edge modalities. Mr. Huckaby served as VSBLTY’s CTO before he sold his interest & resigned from Company in December of 2021.

Mr. Huckaby has been named on a number of software patents.

Currently Mr. Huckaby serves as the CTO for Lucihub which leverages AI and software automation in it’s suite of professional video production products.

Email: Tim@TimHuckaby.com
Blog: www.TimHuckaby.com
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/timhuckaby
Twitter: @TimHuckaby

Tim Huckaby is an industry luminary focused on AI, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, AR/MR, Data Visualization, & Edge computing. Mr. Huckaby has over 35 years of technology experience including serving on a server product team as a development l... Show more

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I'm a robotics engineer. I hold a Master's degree in Cybernetics and Robotics from FEE CTU in Prague, where I focused on autonomous systems and human-robot collaboration.

My diploma thesis and related scientific publication explored how to optimize collaboration between humans and robots in industrial environments — work that earned me the Werner von Siemens Award.

After transitioning from academia to industry, I now develop anti-collision system for trams, focusing on safety and autonomous decision-making in complex urban environments.

I’m passionate about making advanced technology both understandable and human-aware — and I believe that sharing how AI helps us all design better futures.

I'm a robotics engineer. I hold a Master's degree in Cybernetics and Robotics from FEE CTU in Prague, where I focused on autonomous systems and human-robot collaboration. My diploma thesis and related scientific publication explored how to optimiz... Show more

Technology leader with hands-on expertise in architecting scalable solutions using the Elastic Stack. Passionate about real-time search, observability, and empowering teams to unlock insights from data. Regularly mentors, writes, and speaks to help others get the most out of Elastic.

Technology leader with hands-on expertise in architecting scalable solutions using the Elastic Stack. Passionate about real-time search, observability, and empowering teams to unlock insights from data. Regularly mentors, writes, and speaks to help o... Show more