Environment & Cleantech

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

Sherin Mathew

Sherin Mathew

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

Ankit Pathak

Ankit Pathak

Ankit Pathak is a Senior Data Scientist at Meta with over a decade of experience applying advanced statistical and machine learning techniques to solve high-impact business problems across startups and large-scale organizations. He currently leads data science efforts for Instagram's App Platforms team, where he has built foundational infrastructure and productivity metrics supporting a large team of engineers, driving meaningful improvements in engineering efficiency.
Throughout his career at Meta, Ankit has worked across Finance, Monetization/Ads, and Platform Engineering, delivering impactful results such as developing machine learning models for invoice anomaly and fraud detection, and pioneering geo-experiments in partnership with Google that helped justify increased investment in advertiser acquisition. His work spans causal inference, experimentation, and lifetime value modeling, consistently translating complex data science into actionable business strategy.
Prior to Meta, Ankit held senior data science and analytics leadership roles at Walmart Labs and Tredence Inc., where he managed sizable analytics teams, led major analytics initiatives for Walmart's website and app redesign, and was recognized with internal awards for his contributions. He also co-founded and served as CTO of Adferns Media, a programmatic marketing startup that he helped scale from the ground up.
Ankit holds a dual Bachelor's and Master's degree (5-year program) in Technology from the Indian Institute of Technology (ISM), Dhanbad. He is skilled in Python, R, SQL, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Snowflake, GCP), and a range of visualization and analytics tools, with deep expertise in experimentation, causal inference, and marketing/product analytics.

Ankit Pathak is a Senior Data Scientist at Meta with over a decade of experience applying advanced statistical and machine learning techniques to solve high-impact business problems across startups and large-scale organizations. He currently leads da... Show more

Farees Fathima

Farees Fathima

Farees Fathima is a Global Responsible AI Leader and AI Governance Strategist at Carlsberg Group, where she drives the practical operationalisation of Responsible AI, AI risk management, assurance, and literacy across the global enterprise. With over 13 years of experience across Carlsberg, HSBC, Boston Scientific, and Accenture, she bridges the gap between high-level AI principles and high-velocity business execution.

At Carlsberg, Farees established and operationalised a lightweight AI Risk Management Framework that reduced assessment friction by 70% and accelerated safe AI adoption across eight global business units. She leads end-to-end lifecycle governance from ideation and experimentation to deployment and continuous monitoring with a strong focus on Generative AI, Agentic AI, and human oversight in increasingly autonomous systems.

An ISO/IEC 42001 Lead Implementer and EXIN AI Certified Professional (AICP), Farees advises CIOs, CTOs, Legal, Privacy, and Risk leaders on translating emerging global regulations including the EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF, and ISO/IEC 42001 into actionable enterprise frameworks. As an active industry speaker and mentor, she empowers organizations and founders to build trustworthy, scalable AI systems that deliver tangible business value.

Farees Fathima is a Global Responsible AI Leader and AI Governance Strategist at Carlsberg Group, where she drives the practical operationalisation of Responsible AI, AI risk management, assurance, and literacy across the global enterprise. With over... Show more

Sean O'Dell

Sean O'Dell

Sean O'Dell is an Executive Vice President at Baxter & Woodman in Chicago, Illinois. He has worked for this 450-person consulting firm since graduating from college (2002, Bradley) and currently helps lead their Water Group and Illinois Business Development Team. He represents the ISAWWA at the Illinois Public Service Institute (Graduate, Class Rep and Current Committee Leader). He is also a member of the ISAWWA Leadership and Management Committee.

Sean O'Dell is an Executive Vice President at Baxter & Woodman in Chicago, Illinois. He has worked for this 450-person consulting firm since graduating from college (2002, Bradley) and currently helps lead their Water Group and Illinois Business Deve... Show more

Christine Noble Seller

Christine Noble Seller

Christine Noble Seller is an interspecies advocate, systems thinker and bridge-builder working at the intersection of intuitive interspecies communication (IIC), collaborative decision-making and systems change. Practising IIC since 2014, her work increasingly focuses on collaborative contexts with researchers, conservationists and initiatives to explore how wildlife perspectives can inform decisions that affect them.

Her collaborative work includes contributing as a co-author to "Exploring Collaboration across Natural Science and Intuitive Interspecies Communication", presented at the 3rd World Biodiversity Forum in Davos (2024). She is a core team member of Ocean Voices, an IIC practitioner working group, and the Ocean Transformation Programme, led by Dr. Lynne Shannon, Principal Researcher and head of the Marine Sustainability Lab at the University of Cape Town. Ocean Transformation brings together IIC practitioners and professionals from diverse fields, integrating information received through IIC into collaborative research and practice.

Christine is a founding member of Nature’s Council, an international advisory group bringing more-than-human perspectives into decision-making, and a board member of Giving Animals Voice.

Christine Noble Seller is an interspecies advocate, systems thinker and bridge-builder working at the intersection of intuitive interspecies communication (IIC), collaborative decision-making and systems change. Practising IIC since 2014, her work in... Show more

Audrey Woods

Audrey Woods

Audrey Woods is the Sustainability Program Coordinator at Amherst College and a former Green Dean in the Office of Sustainability, where she develops and leads cohort-based and campus-wide programs focused on engagement, systems thinking, and behavior change. At Amherst, she leads the Sustainable Career Initiative, a first-year program she designed, piloted, and continues to refine. The program provides early-career intervention by building self-awareness, introducing key campus and professional resources, and developing foundational sustainability competencies through workshops, hands-on activities, and alumni engagement. It frames sustainability as both an accessible entry point and a foundation for a wide range of career paths, while supporting students in self-directed exploration. Now in its third year, the program continues to evolve based on student feedback and learning outcomes. She holds a B.A. in Political Science from Amherst College.

Audrey Woods is the Sustainability Program Coordinator at Amherst College and a former Green Dean in the Office of Sustainability, where she develops and leads cohort-based and campus-wide programs focused on engagement, systems thinking, and behavio... Show more

Sai Santhankrishnan

Sai Santhankrishnan

Sailakshmi "Sai" Santhanakrishnan is Founder and Principal Advisor of Periculum LLC, a boutique AI governance, cybersecurity and integrated-risk advisory, and creator of the 6A Compass™ methodology. She has spent 20+ years building risk programs at SIFI and enterprise-platform scale, including senior roles at Amazon (AWS, Alexa), BNY Mellon and The Hartford. She holds ISO 42001, CISM, CRISC and CDPSE credentials, is a Fulbright Specialist Scholar, and co-authored The CISO Mentor. She is co-founder of WeInspire.Guru, a Board Member of Empowering Women as Leaders, and has mentored 25+ emerging leaders in AI and cyber risk.

Sailakshmi "Sai" Santhanakrishnan is Founder and Principal Advisor of Periculum LLC, a boutique AI governance, cybersecurity and integrated-risk advisory, and creator of the 6A Compass™ methodology. She has spent 20+ years building risk programs at S... Show more

Ben Nata

Ben Nata

Ben is an aspiring solarpunk and hobbyist programmr, with more than 1001 year of experience with multiple kind of companies. When he isn't reviewing AI three-way merge requests, you can find him rewatching three-way domain clashes.

Ben is an aspiring solarpunk and hobbyist programmr, with more than 1001 year of experience with multiple kind of companies. When he isn't reviewing AI three-way merge requests, you can find him rewatching three-way domain clashes. Show more

Clémence Piteau

Clémence Piteau

As an independent and committed product designer, I explore new design practices to put my knowledge at the service of a more desirable future for the environment, society and individuals.

As an independent and committed product designer, I explore new design practices to put my knowledge at the service of a more desirable future for the environment, society and individuals. Show more

Eric Broda

Eric Broda

Eric Broda is the Founder and President of Broda Group Software, a boutique consulting firm that specialized in building GenAI, agent, and data ecosystem solutions. He is an expert in delivering large scale data management solutions and is the author of O’Reilly’s Implementing Data Mesh book. Eric has delivered GenAI and agent solutions in with international banks, global insurers, large retailers, and global technology firms. Mr. Broda’s next book will be available in November 2025 on highly reliable autonomous agents for the emerging agent ecosystem.

Mr. Broda has written extensively about his Agents experiences, architecture, and implementation at medium.com/@ericbroda

Eric Broda is the Founder and President of Broda Group Software, a boutique consulting firm that specialized in building GenAI, agent, and data ecosystem solutions. He is an expert in delivering large scale data management solutions and is the autho... Show more

Naina Chowdhary Vallurupalli

Naina Chowdhary Vallurupalli

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Ifriky Tadadjeu

Ifriky Tadadjeu

Dr. Ifriky Tadadjeu is a Cameroonian computer scientist, aerospace engineer, and SpaceTech entrepreneur specializing in nanosatellite technology. He holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT / F'SATI), a Master's in Satellite Systems Engineering from ESIEE Paris, and a B.Sc. in Physics from the University of Buea.

He is the founder and CEO of Nanosatellite Missions Design (NMD) LTD, Cameroon’s pioneering SpaceTech enterprise established in 2021. NMD develops miniature space systems and nanosatellite solutions tailored for research, environmental security, disaster management, and precision agriculture. Dr. Tadadjeu actively advocates for African geospatial sovereignty and space data accessibility across the continent. Beyond his engineering accomplishments, he is an accomplished lyric tenor, singer-songwriter, and classical soloist.

Dr. Ifriky Tadadjeu is a Cameroonian computer scientist, aerospace engineer, and SpaceTech entrepreneur specializing in nanosatellite technology. He holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT / F'SATI),... Show more

Dillibabu Sampath

Dillibabu Sampath

Open-source enthusiast with a strong passion for technology and continuous learning. Thrives on collaboration, knowledge sharing, and exploring new ideas. Driven by curiosity and always eager to discover emerging technologies and opportunities for growth. Proud Golden Kubestronaut, actively engaged in the cloud-native and Kubernetes ecosystem.

Open-source enthusiast with a strong passion for technology and continuous learning. Thrives on collaboration, knowledge sharing, and exploring new ideas. Driven by curiosity and always eager to discover emerging technologies and opportunities for gr... Show more

Zeki Ubor

Zeki Ubor

I am the founder of Mindvest Global Resources, an ecosystem built around a simple conviction: better outcomes require better people, better thinking and better systems.
My work brings together human development, unconventional learning, business development, design and practical execution.
Through initiatives including The Becoming Institute, Origin Thinking Platform and Elevation Studio, I have explored different ways of helping people move beyond information and into capability—learning how to think, make decisions, solve problems, build value and execute.

I am the founder of Mindvest Global Resources, an ecosystem built around a simple conviction: better outcomes require better people, better thinking and better systems. My work brings together human development, unconventional learning, business dev... Show more

Chinonye Abonyi

Chinonye Abonyi

Chinonye Abonyi is a multidisciplinary professional with experience across Growth & Operations, Project Management, Business Development, Community Management, Communications, Product, Design, Entrepreneurship, and Food & Catering. She has worked across technology, creative, community, and social-impact spaces, bringing together different skills, interests, and experiences to build and contribute to meaningful projects.

Chinonye Abonyi is a multidisciplinary professional with experience across Growth & Operations, Project Management, Business Development, Community Management, Communications, Product, Design, Entrepreneurship, and Food & Catering. She has worked acr... Show more

Thapelo Vundla

Thapelo Vundla

Thapelo Vundla is a Computer Engineering student at Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) with a foundational background in Arduino systems. Driven by a passion for creating impactful, accessible solutions, he serves as the hardware development lead for GreenGuard, a project that secured 2nd place at a regional MICT hackathon.

While Thapelo represents the project on stage, GreenGuard is a collaborative triumph built alongside a talented, multidisciplinary team: Vhutali Tsanwani (Master’s in Computer Science candidate at UWC specializing in Machine Learning and Informatics), Ntando Ndawonde (Advanced Diploma in Computer Engineering student at CPUT), Tidimatso Malatji (BSc Mathematics and Statistical Science student at UWC focusing on Data Science), and Kabelo Mkhwebane (B.Tech in Computer Engineering student at CPUT specializing in Cybersecurity and Data Engineering). Together, they focus on transforming raw, edge-computed environment metrics into low-cost, community-first tools that empower small-scale farmers and safeguard local food security.

Thapelo Vundla is a Computer Engineering student at Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) with a foundational background in Arduino systems. Driven by a passion for creating impactful, accessible solutions, he serves as the hardware developm... Show more

Josefa Scalisi

Josefa Scalisi

Josefa Scalisi ist Referentin für inter- und transdisziplinäre Lehre an der Hochschule für nachhaltige Entwicklung Eberswalde.
Schwerpunkte ihrer Arbeit sind die Begleitung und Durchführung studiengangsübergreifender Lehrformate, sowie die strategische und strukturelle Weiterentwicklung von Inter- und Transdisziplinarität in der Lehre.

Josefa Scalisi ist Referentin für inter- und transdisziplinäre Lehre an der Hochschule für nachhaltige Entwicklung Eberswalde. Schwerpunkte ihrer Arbeit sind die Begleitung und Durchführung studiengangsübergreifender Lehrformate, sowie die strategis... Show more

Alessandro Aldini

Alessandro Aldini

Website: https://www.alessandroaldini.com/
Short summary:

Alessandro Aldini is an 18-year-old Italian AI developer and innovator who has built a track record of beating experienced professionals and established companies at their own game, a streak that began when he was just 16.
He is a two-time NASA Space Apps Challenge winner, both alongside longtime collaborator Francesco Massa: in 2023 with FireSpy, a drone-based wildfire detection system powered by computer vision, and in 2024 with EmiScan, a satellite-based environmental monitoring platform. That partnership reached new heights at the T-TeC 2025, the Open Innovation space competition run by Leonardo and Telespazio at the Italian Space Agency (ASI) headquarters in Rome. Competing as a two-person team with Francesco Massa, and still in high school at the time, Alessandro helped build HORUS, an AI-powered Space Domain Awareness platform for protecting space and ground infrastructure, and took 2nd place worldwide in the Prototype category, against graduate- and PhD-level teams from around the world. First place went to a Politecnico di Torino team backed by academic advisors, and the finalist field included a team led by a 2029 astronaut candidate from Jordan's space programme. The result earned HORUS a spot in Leonardo's pre-incubation programme.
He went on to take second prize at the CASSINI Hackathon Italy 2026 with Droplet, an AI-powered water network intelligence platform built on satellite data, and won Codemotion HackNation 2026 with Lumio, a business intelligence platform driven by Agentic GraphRAG.
He was selected among Europe's top 1,000 under-25 developers by HackEurope 2026, reached the finals of DigithON 2025 with ZeroHR, and was named a finalist (24 out of 192) at the Innovation Village Award with GrowMate. Earlier, he won the Italian Space, Language, and Physics Olympiad at the school level.
Alongside these competitive wins, Alessandro has professional experience in AI development, script engineering, and data labeling at Humans.tech, consistently applying frontier techniques (agentic architectures, GraphRAG, computer vision) to real-world infrastructure and environmental challenges.

Website: https://www.alessandroaldini.com/ Short summary: Alessandro Aldini is an 18-year-old Italian AI developer and innovator who has built a track record of beating experienced professionals and established companies at their own game, a stre... Show more

Michelle Eberle

Michelle Eberle

Michelle Eberle is a consultant and trainer at the Massachusetts Library System, where she facilitates strategic planning, designs and delivers professional development, and highlights the innovative work of library members. A founding member and leadership team member of the Blue Marble Librarians, Michelle is passionate about advancing sustainability in libraries. She holds a master’s degree from Simmons University School of Library and Information Science and a bachelor’s degree in social work from Sacred Heart University, along with certifications in consulting and training/facilitation from the Association for Talent Development (ATD). Her specializations include community engagement, leadership, program development, public health, and sustainability.

Michelle Eberle is a consultant and trainer at the Massachusetts Library System, where she facilitates strategic planning, designs and delivers professional development, and highlights the innovative work of library members. A founding member and lea... Show more

Soumya Ranjan Bej

Soumya Ranjan Bej

Soumya Ranjan Bej is a Senior Product Manager at TAE Power Solutions with 16+ years of experience building connected hardware-software products at the intersection of IoT, energy storage, and enterprise systems. With an engineering foundation and an MBA, Soumya brings a rare dual lens, translating deep technical architecture decisions into business outcomes and product strategy. He is an IEEE member and based in the San Francisco Bay Area. His work spans API-driven IoT platforms, real-time energy management systems, and developer-facing product design. Soumya is passionate about building APIs that don't just work, but scale, delight developers, and create lasting platform ecosystems.

Soumya Ranjan Bej is a Senior Product Manager at TAE Power Solutions with 16+ years of experience building connected hardware-software products at the intersection of IoT, energy storage, and enterprise systems. With an engineering foundation and an ... Show more

David Vasquez

David Vasquez

At Second Nature, I support member institutions in advancing climate action through public reporting. My work focuses on strengthening engagement across the Climate Leadership Network and ensuring our resources are useful, accessible, and aligned with member needs. Recently, I have led upgrades to our public reporting platform, helped design and launch our new Climate Action Milestones, and created an interactive map of our network. I have a background in Environmental Science and Policy, and have held sustainability roles at several institutions in the Climate Leadership Network.

At Second Nature, I support member institutions in advancing climate action through public reporting. My work focuses on strengthening engagement across the Climate Leadership Network and ensuring our resources are useful, accessible, and aligned wit... Show more

Madeline Yeatts

Madeline Yeatts

I have worked in sustainability in higher education since 2021, holding sustainability roles at Ohio University, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and Allegheny College. My work includes designing surveys to assess campus sustainability efforts, conducting annual greenhouse gas inventories, grant writing, STARS reporting, and compiling reports and data visualizations detailing progress toward institutional sustainability goals. I also work on educational projects, collaborating with faculty and students on research, education, and experiential learning design. I was the 2024-2026 Co-Chair of the Big Ten and Friends Sustainability Network and currently serve on the STARS Steering Committee and AASHE Advisory Board.

I have a Master of Science in Environmental Studies along with a graduate certificate in Environmental Change Management and Leadership and a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science.

I have worked in sustainability in higher education since 2021, holding sustainability roles at Ohio University, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and Allegheny College. My work includes designing surveys to assess campus sustainability efforts, co... Show more

Emma-Claire Shaw

Emma-Claire Shaw

I am a creative and strategic leader with a focus on leveraging technology to drive positive change. Passionate about cloud-enabled transformation, I specialize in leading M365 adoption, governance and enablement, with a focus on the Power Platform. My goal is to unlock the immense value this technology offers, accelerating digital transformation and empowering individuals to make a meaningful impact. With 18 years of experience in technology innovation and consultancy, I excel at identifying and harnessing emerging tech to transform enterprises and deliver lasting value.

I am a creative and strategic leader with a focus on leveraging technology to drive positive change. Passionate about cloud-enabled transformation, I specialize in leading M365 adoption, governance and enablement, with a focus on the Power Platform. ... Show more

Tutaleni Ilonga

Tutaleni Ilonga

Tutaleni, is the driving force behind the growth of Game Development in Namibia and in Africa as a whole, as well as the bridge between South America and Africa when it comes to the Game Development space. After successfully completing the Enter Africa game development program Mr, Ilonga created his own game studio/company called TL Entertainment whereby he created games and was successfully able to import Global Game Jam and Game Jam +, whereby together with the partnership between TL Entertainment and Game Jam+ there was a bridge built between Namibia and Brazil.

With the games that where created not proving to be profitable, Mr Ilonga would take part in a CEP program whereby he would like up with Vaughan, Veronica and Ndamono and together they would form Edu-Game Namibia to create an innovation hub around gaming to ensure that the market because sustainable around gaming and ensure future Namibian generations will be able to profit from it.

With 7 Years’ experience in Gaming Mr Ilonga has won a few awards and also became the flag career for Gaming especially at the Forbes where he and Vaughan would help Edu-Game Namibia make it to the top 3 pitch battle final. Currently Mr Ilonga together with Edu-Game are working on a curriculum to gamify the education system.

List of Achievements
Forbes 30 Under 30 Top 3 Pitch Battle Finalist 2024
Boost Up Pitch Winner 2023
Xbox Games Camp Alumni 2023
Sanlam Bridge Beneficiary 2023
CEP WINNER 2022
Game Industry Africa Awards Winner 2022
Class of 2022 Game Developers Conference SCHOLARS:

Events/Interviews I have Spoken At
Xbox Games Camp - Topic - Why Africa Is The Best Place To Invest When It Comes To Gaming
Africa Partnership For Growth Symposium - Topic - Why Investing In Gaming is Profitable
PathfindinGS -Topic - Gamifying the Namibian Education System
Africa Comicade Topic -Getting Local Businesses to Invest in Game Development
Game Jam Plus Topic -Importance of Game Jam In The Local Ecosystem
African Creative Meeting Topic -E-Sports In Africa
ESQUENTA Topic - Importance of GJ + For the Local Ecosystem
BBC World Service TV Topic - CES 2020: What’s in it for Africa?

Tutaleni, is the driving force behind the growth of Game Development in Namibia and in Africa as a whole, as well as the bridge between South America and Africa when it comes to the Game Development space. After successfully completing the Enter Afri... Show more

Peterson Nwoko

Peterson Nwoko

Peterson is a Senior Cloud and DevOps Engineer with deep experience building scalable platforms across Azure, AWS, and GCP. He specializes in automation, observability, CI/CD, and infrastructure-as-code, helping teams improve reliability and deliver faster. His work focuses on creating efficient, developer-friendly cloud systems and simplifying complex engineering challenges

Peterson is a Senior Cloud and DevOps Engineer with deep experience building scalable platforms across Azure, AWS, and GCP. He specializes in automation, observability, CI/CD, and infrastructure-as-code, helping teams improve reliability and deliver ... Show more

Raquel Castro Madureira

Raquel Castro Madureira

Raquel Castro Madureira is an Invited Professor at the University of Aveiro, Portugal, and a researcher at GOVCOPP, working at the intersection of telecommunications, smart cities, sustainability, public policy, and digital transformation. She holds a PhD in Electrical Engineering and has more than two decades of experience across academia, industry, entrepreneurship, and local government. A Senior Member of the Portuguese Engineers Association and an active IEEE volunteer, she serves as an IEEE Smart Cities Ambassador and contributes to initiatives related to AgeTech, entrepreneurship, and technology for societal impact. Her work focuses on how engineering and digital technologies can improve quality of life, strengthen public services, and reduce inequalities. This multidisciplinary perspective underpins her session on moving from Smart Cities to Wise Communities, where technology is designed and deployed to serve people, inclusion, resilience, and long-term societal value.

Raquel Castro Madureira is an Invited Professor at the University of Aveiro, Portugal, and a researcher at GOVCOPP, working at the intersection of telecommunications, smart cities, sustainability, public policy, and digital transformation. She holds ... Show more

Lada Kovjanić

Lada Kovjanić

Softverska inženjerka, poduzetnica i umjetnica koja živi za prirodu i tehnologiju. Kao Inženjerka godine 2024., kod ne koristim samo za razvoj kompleksnih sustava, već i kao supermoć za opće dobro. U slobodno vrijeme radim na različitim projektima - od praćenja zdravlja okoliša do analiza phishing prevara, kako bi pozitivno utjecala na svijet koji nas okružuje. Kroz CroEco STEM radionice želim inspirirati mlade da u inženjerskim zanimanjima otkriju kreativnost i postanu kreatori održive budućnosti.

Softverska inženjerka, poduzetnica i umjetnica koja živi za prirodu i tehnologiju. Kao Inženjerka godine 2024., kod ne koristim samo za razvoj kompleksnih sustava, već i kao supermoć za opće dobro. U slobodno vrijeme radim na različitim projektima - ... Show more

Nikita Chernevskiy

Nikita Chernevskiy

With six years of experience with Microsoft services, and being Microsoft Innovative Educator, I am crazy about AI and innovative technologies ⚙️
Areas of Expertise:
Azure AI Services, GitHub, Power Platform, Internet of Things (IoT) and Programming. Practical knowledge in Virtual & Mixed Reality and Quantum Computing 💡

With six years of experience with Microsoft services, and being Microsoft Innovative Educator, I am crazy about AI and innovative technologies ⚙️ Areas of Expertise: Azure AI Services, GitHub, Power Platform, Internet of Things (IoT) and Programmi... Show more

Emma Anna Agneta Rünzel

Emma Anna Agneta Rünzel

Emma A. A. Rünzel is a software developer with a unique journey from linguistics to tech. With a bilingual background in literature and linguistics, she first explored communication through language before transitioning to code. After completing a coding boot camp, she freelanced as a developer, working across industries from finance to beekeeping (software). Her career has taken her through building web and mobile applications, working with startups, and navigating the fast-paced world of fintech. Now, she applies her skills in renewable energy, developing software to help drive a more sustainable future. Passionate about (computer) languages, AI, and community engagement, she loves both teaching and learning—especially when it means bridging the gap between seemingly unrelated fields.

Emma A. A. Rünzel is a software developer with a unique journey from linguistics to tech. With a bilingual background in literature and linguistics, she first explored communication through language before transitioning to code. After completing a co... Show more

Arnaud Thenint

Arnaud Thenint

Consultant en management des systèmes d’information avec une spécialisation dans la gestion de programmes digitaux, la transformation d’organisation (agilité à l'échelle) et l’amélioration de processus (ISO 9001 et ITIL)

Dans mon travail, j'aime accompagner les directions informatiques et métiers à relever leurs défis :
- Réduire le time to market, augmenter la qualité, améliorer l’engagement des équipes
- Optimiser la productivité
- Accompagner les équipes (de 8 à 500 personnes) à transformer leur organisation, en utilisant les Valeurs et Principes Agile
- Aider les directions à revoir leurs modes de décision et leur système de gouvernance (Value Stream Mapping et Lean-Budget)

Consultant en management des systèmes d’information avec une spécialisation dans la gestion de programmes digitaux, la transformation d’organisation (agilité à l'échelle) et l’amélioration de processus (ISO 9001 et ITIL) Dans mon travail, j'aime a... Show more

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