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

Nwajiaku Wisdom Chikamso is a software developer, platform administrator, and Director of Zema Website. Deeply rooted in the Enugu tech ecosystem, Wisdom works extensively with advanced JavaScript, PHP, and AI data annotation to build functional, scalable web experiences.
​His work spans across complex Learning Management Systems and impactful digital platforms like Thesavedchild.com. Whether he is auditing code, optimizing platform features, or engaging at local tech events like Enugu Tech Fest, Wisdom is passionate about using technology to solve real-world problems and empower users.

Nwajiaku Wisdom Chikamso is a software developer, platform administrator, and Director of Zema Website. Deeply rooted in the Enugu tech ecosystem, Wisdom works extensively with advanced JavaScript, PHP, and AI data annotation to build functional, sca... Show more

Marat is a licensed professional engineer and serves as Technical Sales Manager for CETCO, specializing in PFAS remediation and water filtration. He partners with municipalities and private industries to manage environmental contaminants using proven, cost-effective solutions. With 16 years of experience in the remediation industry, Marat previously worked as an environmental consultant. His background includes evaluating remedial alternatives, supporting engineering design and procurement, and providing construction oversight on large-scale remediation projects.

Marat is a licensed professional engineer and serves as Technical Sales Manager for CETCO, specializing in PFAS remediation and water filtration. He partners with municipalities and private industries to manage environmental contaminants using proven... Show more

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

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

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

With my two core strengths - I'm a psychologist and a software architect with a background in full-stack engineering - I have a keen eye for both technical aspects and team dynamics. In startups or large-scale projects, my contribution extends beyond code, I’m dedicated to accompanying organizations through their digital and cultural transformations.
Passionate about DX and designing solutions that empower users and adapt to diverse environments.

With my two core strengths - I'm a psychologist and a software architect with a background in full-stack engineering - I have a keen eye for both technical aspects and team dynamics. In startups or large-scale projects, my contribution extends beyond... Show more

Dio is an Engineering Manager on the Mobile team at Enpal, a Berlin-based solar energy company, where he leads Flutter, Android, and iOS development. His focus spans mobile infrastructure, customer data, and security. A practitioner turned leader, Dio combines native mobile experience with a track record in engineering management.

He holds a CISSP certification and is a lead author of the OWASP Mobile Application Security (MAS) project. Previously EM Mobile at ShareNow, he also maintains open source Android libraries with over 6,000 combined GitHub stars.

Dio is an Engineering Manager on the Mobile team at Enpal, a Berlin-based solar energy company, where he leads Flutter, Android, and iOS development. His focus spans mobile infrastructure, customer data, and security. A practitioner turned leader, Di... Show more

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

Alicia is a software developer, musician, and natural resources engineer from Chile. Through consultancies and open-source contributions, she has built digital products committed to social and environmental impact, and her background also includes agroecology and environmental education. Her current work focuses on product engineering and harness engineering: designing the systems, scaffolding, and workflows that make AI agent output trustworthy at scale, so teams can move from reviewing code line by line to gardening the systems that produce it.

Alicia is a software developer, musician, and natural resources engineer from Chile. Through consultancies and open-source contributions, she has built digital products committed to social and environmental impact, and her background also includes ag... Show more

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

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

Christophe is UCLA's Sustainability Analyst, contributing to efforts to coordinate and educate fellow Bruins on university sustainability policies and practices. He also writes the UCLA Sustainability newsletter, leads the reporting process for UCLA's Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS) submission, serves as Co-Chair of the UC-wide General Sustainability Performance Assessment/STARS Working Group, and co-manages the UCLA Green Events Certification program. Christophe holds a Master’s of Public Policy from the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs and B.A. in Political Science from UC Berkeley. Outside of work, he's an avid follower of sports and politics and supporter of the arts and sustainable transportation!

Christophe is UCLA's Sustainability Analyst, contributing to efforts to coordinate and educate fellow Bruins on university sustainability policies and practices. He also writes the UCLA Sustainability newsletter, leads the reporting process for UCLA'... Show more

I'm Sanket Kalekar, an AI Software Engineer specializing in LLMs and recommendation systems, i exploring how these technologies reshape user experiences and wrte blogs. Beyond coding, I'm deeply rooted in the developer community actively speaking at local meetups, organizing community days, and helping developers level up. I serve as a core member at GDG Baroda, AWS user group's Vadodara and Ahmedabad, CNCF Ahmedabad, and Docker Ahmedabad, where I bridge the gap between cutting-edge AI and practical implementation. As an open-source enthusiast and former ArgoCD project maintainer, I believe in learning through building and sharing knowledge.

I'm Sanket Kalekar, an AI Software Engineer specializing in LLMs and recommendation systems, i exploring how these technologies reshape user experiences and wrte blogs. Beyond coding, I'm deeply rooted in the developer community actively speaking at ... Show more

Ethan is a Solutions Architect leader at AWS Startups whose work is focused on helping startups across the globe to build their idea on AWS. Before joining AWS, Ethan spent a decade in Sydney working with banks and financial institutions on digital modernization projects. Driven by his entrepreneurial mindset, he launched his first startup in Australia in 2013 and since then, his visionary perspective has earned him opportunities to become the advisor to many other like-minded startup founders. Besides working with startups, Ethan attends all over the country attending and speaking at conferences in order to gain new inspiration and inspire others. He currently lives with his family in New York and when he isn’t on his laptop, you can find him playing with his daughter, taking photos on streets, woodworking in his garage or playing music!

Ethan is a Solutions Architect leader at AWS Startups whose work is focused on helping startups across the globe to build their idea on AWS. Before joining AWS, Ethan spent a decade in Sydney working with banks and financial institutions on digital m... Show more

Androsky Lugo, from Eastchester, NY, is an architect with advanced academic training in architecture and sustainable design. He began his professional journey at the University of Pennsylvania, where he earned a Bachelor of Business degree in 2000. While his undergraduate education provided a strong foundation in strategy, management, and operations, Lugo soon recognized that his long-term interests aligned more closely with architectural design and the built environment.

Motivated by this realization, Lugo transitioned to Cornell University to pursue a Master of Architecture degree. He graduated with distinction from the program in 2002, demonstrating exceptional proficiency in architectural theory, structural systems, and design execution. Following his graduate studies, Lugo earned additional professional designations in Building Science and Technology and Environmental Systems, expanding his technical understanding of building performance and construction methodologies.

In 2003, Lugo returned to Cornell University to further his education in environmentally conscious building and design, strengthening his expertise in sustainable architecture and ecological integration. This advanced training marked a turning point in his career, laying the foundation for his long-term focus on environmentally responsible design practices.

Professional Experience and Major Projects

Over the course of his two-decade career, Androsky Lugo has participated in numerous high-level architectural projects across commercial, public, and civic sectors. His work reflects a consistent balance between engineering discipline, environmental responsibility, and functional design.

In 2012, Lugo collaborated closely with the San Francisco Historic Buildings Committee, contributing to the planning and renovation of multiple public service spaces. These projects required careful coordination between historic preservation requirements and modern usability standards, reinforcing Lugo’s ability to deliver contemporary solutions within complex regulatory and cultural frameworks.

A major milestone in Lugo’s career occurred in 2015, when he was commissioned by The Hagman’s Group of New York City to design and construct a building composed entirely of sustainable and recycled materials—a first-of-its-kind achievement at the time. This project positioned Lugo as an early leader in large-scale sustainable construction and demonstrated the real-world viability of environmentally responsible architecture.

During his tenure at Parkins and Rhodon, Lugo served as lead designer for a full-scale shopping center, contributed to the design of a multi-story house of worship, and worked extensively with local urban development teams to deliver affordable housing initiatives. These projects highlighted his ability to manage complex stakeholder environments while delivering architecture aligned with both community needs and structural performance standards.

Focus on Sustainable Architectural Design

While architectural design has always been central to Lugo’s career, his primary professional focus over the past decade has been environmental protection through sustainable architecture. He is widely regarded as an influential figure in green design circles for his ability to integrate ecological considerations into functional, scalable building solutions.

Lugo’s approach emphasizes the protection of natural habitats and water systems, thoughtful material selection, and architectural designs that work with the surrounding environment rather than against it. His work has contributed to a growing appreciation within the industry for buildings that seamlessly blend structural integrity with environmental stewardship.

Philanthropy and Community Engagement

In addition to his professional work, Androsky Lugo regularly provides pro-bono architectural services to organizations such as Habitat for Humanity, Homes for Veterans, and The Make It Right at Home Foundation. His commitment to community-focused architecture reflects a belief that design expertise should also serve broader social and humanitarian goals.

In 2015, Lugo founded the Architecture and Earth Awareness Foundation, an organization dedicated to educating architects, construction companies, and structural engineers on the importance of sustainable initiatives within the building industry. Since its inception, the foundation has helped promote environmentally responsible design principles across more than 400 large-scale projects worldwide.

Lugo is also deeply involved in climate protection efforts, frequently participating in fundraising events, awareness campaigns, and industry initiatives that support environmental sustainability.

Recognition and Industry Honors

Lugo’s philanthropic contributions and leadership in sustainable architecture have earned him widespread recognition. He has been named top contributor by the Homes for Veterans organization and received the Voice of Reason Award from the Green Initiative Climate Council, among numerous other honors.

In 2019, Lugo was nominated for the Pritzker Architecture Prize, one of the profession’s most prestigious recognitions. He was also nominated for the Architecture Master’s Prize in 2020 and went on to receive the Architectural Visionary Award in early 2021.

Professional Legacy

Through education, practice, philanthropy, and advocacy, Androsky Lugo has established himself as an architect whose work extends beyond individual projects. His career reflects a sustained commitment to architecture that is innovative, responsible, and aligned with the long-term health of both communities and the environment.

Androsky Lugo, from Eastchester, NY, is an architect with advanced academic training in architecture and sustainable design. He began his professional journey at the University of Pennsylvania, where he earned a Bachelor of Business degree in 2000. W... Show more

Stefan Jacobs has been working as a Lead Developer & Project Manager at Accso GmbH for almost 15 years. During this time, he has gained extensive experience with legacy systems, particularly those based on the Microsoft technology stack. These days, his main focus is on leadership and management, while he mostly pursues his passion for programming in his spare time.

Stefan is also a company spokesperson for sustainable and green software development, an advocate for diversity and mental health in the workplace, and the organizer of the CloudInfra Meetup in Cologne.
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Stefan Jacobs arbeitet seit fast 15 Jahren als Lead Developer & Projektmanager bei der Accso GmbH. In dieser Zeit hat er sich sehr vor allem sehr viel mit Legacy-Systemen rund um den Microsoft-Stack beschäftigt. Mittlerweile ist er hautpsächlich in der Führung unterwegs und geht seiner Leidenschaft, dem Programmieren, vor allem in der Freizeit nach.

Stefan ist außerdem Unternehmenssprecher für nachhaltige und grüne Software-Entwicklung, Advokat für Diversität und mentale Gesundheit am Arbeitsplatz und er veranstaltet auch in Köln das CloudInfra-Meetup.

Stefan Jacobs has been working as a Lead Developer & Project Manager at Accso GmbH for almost 15 years. During this time, he has gained extensive experience with legacy systems, particularly those based on the Microsoft technology stack. These days, ... Show more

Gift Nyamadzawo is a Digital Implementation Engineer at Kraftlink, where he focuses on developing cloud-based operations and maintenance management platforms for the renewable energy sector. With an engineering background bridging clean energy technologies and software systems, he builds data-driven solutions designed to optimize solar photovoltaic operations and battery energy storage performance. He is passionate about scaling resilient digital tools to solve real-world infrastructure challenges across Africa.

Gift Nyamadzawo is a Digital Implementation Engineer at Kraftlink, where he focuses on developing cloud-based operations and maintenance management platforms for the renewable energy sector. With an engineering background bridging clean energy techno... Show more

Satabdy Jena completed her PhD in Electrical engineering (Power Systems) from IIT ROORKEE in 2023. Post this , she joined Shell Technology Centre Bangalore as a Power Systems Modelling Researcher. Her broader domain of work and research interests include microgrids, control systems design, Electrolysers integration, e-mobility, Grid Automation, Techno-commercial analysis.

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Satabdy Jena completed her PhD in Electrical engineering (Power Systems) from IIT ROORKEE in 2023. Post this , she joined Shell Technology Centre Bangalore as a Power Systems Modelling Researcher. Her broader domain of work and research interests inc... Show more

Piyush is a software developer with nearly 12 years of experience, starting as a mainframe engineer and now working extensively with Azure cloud. The shift from legacy systems to cloud-native solutions continues to captivate him, pushing him to explore new architectures and modern engineering practices. He is passionate about AI and all the great things it can be do for society especially with accessibility.

Piyush is a software developer with nearly 12 years of experience, starting as a mainframe engineer and now working extensively with Azure cloud. The shift from legacy systems to cloud-native solutions continues to captivate him, pushing him to explo... Show more

John M. Willis is a systems architect, cybersecurity practitioner, inventor, and technology entrepreneur with more than 30 years of experience spanning cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, critical infrastructure, telecommunications, healthcare, defense, and federal systems. He has supported major U.S. government initiatives, including programs within the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Transportation Security Administration, and U.S. Secret Service, with a focus on Zero Trust architecture, identity systems, privileged access management, governance, and security engineering.

A graduate of the Carnegie Mellon University Software Engineering Institute (CMU/SEI) CISO Executive Program, Mr. Willis has also completed NSA Information Security Assessment Methodology (IAM) and Information Security Evaluation Methodology (IEM) training, CISA High Value Asset (HVA) Technical Lead assessment training, and MIT Professional Education's Applied Data Science Program. He is the founder of Sustainable Future Tech Inc., where his research focuses on Secure-by-Design AI, software and system governance, governance assurance, autonomous systems, and deterministic governance architectures. He is the lead author of the AI Governance Control Plane (AGCP) specification, a requirements-based runtime governance framework designed to provide verifiable oversight and control of autonomous and agentic systems.

Mr. Willis holds an MSc in Sustainable Development from the University of Sussex and is the author of technical publications and inventor on multiple patent filings spanning cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, sustainability, and systems architecture.

John M. Willis is a systems architect, cybersecurity practitioner, inventor, and technology entrepreneur with more than 30 years of experience spanning cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, critical infrastructure, telecommunications, healthcare, d... Show more

Hauke is grant manager at chargebyte. Takes care about funding opportunities of new and innovative ideas. Keeps track on environmental subjects having an impact on our daily social lives. Develops striking and very competitive ideas on innovations by connecting interdisciplinary domains. Motivation on research is based on environmental topics and affordable sustainable energy and open-source code developments. Hauke organizes the participation of chargebyte in BiFlex-Industrie.

Hauke is grant manager at chargebyte. Takes care about funding opportunities of new and innovative ideas. Keeps track on environmental subjects having an impact on our daily social lives. Develops striking and very competitive ideas on innovations by... Show more

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Daniel Anomfueme is a Technical Project Manager with over four years of experience leading impactful projects across tech sectors. He is passionate about decentralized technologies and currently contributes to ScrollDAO, while championing the cause of decentralized science in Africa through DeSci Africa, which he founded.

Beyond his work in Web3 and scientific collaboration, Daniel is an advocate for renewable energy and smart living. He documents his journey in solar energy, IoT, and home automation on platforms like Medium, freeCodeCamp, Hackernoon and PVOutput, offering insights from his own smart home setup.

Outside of work, he’s a movie critic at heart, an avid gamer, and a lifelong fan of One Piece and Batman. Whether he's writing, building, or gaming, Daniel brings curiosity, creativity, and community to everything he does.

Daniel Anomfueme is a Technical Project Manager with over four years of experience leading impactful projects across tech sectors. He is passionate about decentralized technologies and currently contributes to ScrollDAO, while championing the cause o... Show more

I am a community builder and data enthusiast dedicated to empowering youth and driving sustainable, grassroots development. Combining a background in data analytics with a passion for community-led initiatives, I work at the intersection of technology, digital skills, and economic development to address real-world challenges. Whether leading local initiatives, mentoring students in core digital tools, or building USSD and tech-enabled platforms for public health and climate resilience, my goal is to create scalable pathways for community empowerment.

I am a community builder and data enthusiast dedicated to empowering youth and driving sustainable, grassroots development. Combining a background in data analytics with a passion for community-led initiatives, I work at the intersection of technolog... Show more

In 2017, Tom Sherman discovered the 5th season of the year after nearly a decade of studying timekeeping and measurement systems. He then spent the next 3 years deconstructing the Gregorian Calendar and re-engineering a New Calendar system using modern math, science and logic that divides time evenly, precisely, and accurately, for the first time in the history of time. With humor, philosophy, and curiosity, Tom is able to expand your perception of reality and uncover new systems and patterns that are currently hiding in plain sight.

In 2017, Tom Sherman discovered the 5th season of the year after nearly a decade of studying timekeeping and measurement systems. He then spent the next 3 years deconstructing the Gregorian Calendar and re-engineering a New Calendar system using mode... Show more

Ibrahim Afridi is the Founder & CEO of Greenova8, a climate fintech platform using agentic AI to enable retail investors to co-own real renewable energy assets. With a background in sustainable finance and regulatory strategy, he has built key relationships with regulators and innovation programs. He is passionate about democratizing access to clean energy investment and unlocking retail capital for the energy transition.

Ibrahim Afridi is the Founder & CEO of Greenova8, a climate fintech platform using agentic AI to enable retail investors to co-own real renewable energy assets. With a background in sustainable finance and regulatory strategy, he has built key relati... Show more

Nick Davitashvili is a Principal Architect at Aviatrix.

He started in network engineering, moved into cloud architecture via edge infrastructure for autonomous vehicles and deep learning for transportation systems, and has operated in the multi-cloud area code ever since. He has given a TEDx talk on technology and environmental advocacy and contributed to Packet Pushers and other technical media.

At Aviatrix, he has shipped a public MCP server for network operations and maintains open-source Obot blueprints for agentic AI workloads. The attack scenario in this talk came directly from that work: securing AI agent deployments in production cloud environments, then discovering that Kubernetes NetworkPolicy cannot see what MCP tools are doing.

Georgian-born, Edinburgh-based. First KCD talk.

Nick Davitashvili is a Principal Architect at Aviatrix. He started in network engineering, moved into cloud architecture via edge infrastructure for autonomous vehicles and deep learning for transportation systems, and has operated in the multi-cl... Show more

Ishita Daga is a Senior Machine Learning Engineer at Tesla, building enterprise AI systems that combine semantic retrieval, metadata infrastructure, and business-aware reasoning to make analytics agents reliable in production.
Previously, she was an AI Scientist at Covera Health, where she built multimodal and weakly supervised ML systems for radiology intelligence. Her interests include deep tech and climate tech, enterprise agent architectures, and operational AI systems.

Ishita Daga is a Senior Machine Learning Engineer at Tesla, building enterprise AI systems that combine semantic retrieval, metadata infrastructure, and business-aware reasoning to make analytics agents reliable in production. Previously, she was a... Show more