Environment & Cleantech

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

Ryan Newis

Ryan Newis

Dr Ryan Newis is a data scientist at QCIF, an Australian not-for-profit organisation that has provided data science services to Australian universities for the past 25 years. Ryan’s data science experience spans several sectors including environment and agriculture. His research background includes extensive work in the fields of landscape ecology, ecological network analysis, chemical ecology and pollination biology and ecology. Currently, his work is focused on developing software applications to improve analytical tools for researchers and other stakeholders focused on environmental management and conservation.

Dr Ryan Newis is a data scientist at QCIF, an Australian not-for-profit organisation that has provided data science services to Australian universities for the past 25 years. Ryan’s data science experience spans several sectors including environment ... Show more

Juan Carlos Melo Luna

Juan Carlos Melo Luna

Civil Engineer. GIS Specialist . Hydraulic Resources and Environment Specialist . Master's degree in Civil Engineering with an emphasis on Environment. member of the OSM Colombia community, Kaart editor, and Data Quality Associate LAC for HOT.

Civil Engineer. GIS Specialist . Hydraulic Resources and Environment Specialist . Master's degree in Civil Engineering with an emphasis on Environment. member of the OSM Colombia community, Kaart editor, and Data Quality Associate LAC for HOT. Show more

Tim Huckaby

Tim Huckaby

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

Chiamaka AGU

Chiamaka AGU

Biochemist, Pharmacologist, Toxicologist, Data-Analyst and Tech Enthusiast. I have committed over 6 years of my life in the banking sector. I'm currently a strong believer that nature can meet all our needs. So, I cultivate farmlands, invest in self-development and explore the world of tech.

Biochemist, Pharmacologist, Toxicologist, Data-Analyst and Tech Enthusiast. I have committed over 6 years of my life in the banking sector. I'm currently a strong believer that nature can meet all our needs. So, I cultivate farmlands, invest in self-... Show more

Jeroen Büscher

Jeroen Büscher

Dr. Jeroen Büscher (PhD Physics, KU Leuven, 2010) was active as project manager at the Department of Electrical Engineering at KU Leuven from 2011-2016 with a focus on renewable energy technologies, smart grids and the integration of electric vehicles in low voltage distribution grids. In 2016 he joined VITO within EnergyVille as product manager electrical storage. He is responsible for the development and execution of the roadmap on electrical storage technologies and services. Jeroen is experienced in project management in an international setting and representing VITO/EnergyVille in various battery initiatives. Within EnergyVille he is research line coordinator for battery storage.

Dr. Jeroen Büscher (PhD Physics, KU Leuven, 2010) was active as project manager at the Department of Electrical Engineering at KU Leuven from 2011-2016 with a focus on renewable energy technologies, smart grids and the integration of electric vehicle... Show more

Dipendra Bhattarai

Dipendra Bhattarai

Dr. Dipendra has examined the spatial granularity of artificial nighttime lights using satellite and drone images. He also has years of experience in research and project management and is currently working in the field of remote sensing for environmental monitoring.

Dr. Dipendra has examined the spatial granularity of artificial nighttime lights using satellite and drone images. He also has years of experience in research and project management and is currently working in the field of remote sensing for environm... Show more

Clément Marche

Clément Marche

Cofondateur de Nuageo, l'Atelier du Numérique Responsable, permaentreprise engagée depuis 2014.
Convaincu qu’un numérique plus éthique et durable est possible, j’accompagne les organisations et leurs équipes dans leur transition vers des pratiques numériques plus sobres, robustes et respectueuses des enjeux environnementaux et sociaux.

Je partage aussi ces convictions à travers des conférences sur l’impact du numérique, l’intelligence artificielle et la résilience des systèmes d’information.

Acteur engagé pour un numérique plus soutenable et éthique :
- Animateur et membre du CA de La Fresque du Numérique,
- Co-créateur de l’atelier Planète "Usages Numériques",
- Coconcepteur de la conférence "Sobriété Numérique" des Shifters.
- Animateur des Batailles de l'IA et de la Tech de Latitudes

Cofondateur de Nuageo, l'Atelier du Numérique Responsable, permaentreprise engagée depuis 2014. Convaincu qu’un numérique plus éthique et durable est possible, j’accompagne les organisations et leurs équipes dans leur transition vers des pratiques n... Show more

Alison Furneaux

Alison Furneaux

Alison Furneaux's passion lies in shaping companies destined to make a significant global impact on the world. Alison has been integral in the formation and launch of multiple startups starting in her early years across SaaS, agtech, ecommerce and cybersecurity, leveraging her operational expertise in growth operations, fundraising, and strategy. Alison serves as an Operating Partner at BlueIO, where she supports founding and operational teams’ activities across the portfolio. As the Chief Marketing Officer and member of the founding team at CyberSaint, Alison plays a crucial role in sculpting the company's strategy and leading its execution. Alison also dedicates her expertise to advising and investing in emerging companies in the cybersecurity and broader technology fields. Alison’s academic background includes a BA in Economics from Boston University, as well as certifications in strategy and finance through Harvard Business School and Cornell SC Johnson College of Business.

Alison Furneaux's passion lies in shaping companies destined to make a significant global impact on the world. Alison has been integral in the formation and launch of multiple startups starting in her early years across SaaS, agtech, ecommerce and cy... Show more

Gabrielle Tanneau

Gabrielle Tanneau

Gabrielle Tanneau est co-fondatrice de Pégase Digital, une agence hybride alliant stratégie digitale, UX design et éco-conception. Designer UX de formation, elle accompagne les entreprises, marques et institutions dans la conception de solutions digitales performantes, alignées sur leurs enjeux business et leurs utilisateurs.

Avec une approche centrée sur l’expérience utilisateur et l’innovation durable, Gabrielle intervient à la croisée du design, de la stratégie et de la technologie. Elle a travaillé sur des projets variés, allant de la refonte d’écosystèmes digitaux à la mise en place de méthodologies collaboratives pour façonner des expériences engageantes et responsables.

Également formatrice et facilitatrice, elle partage son expertise sur la conception de produits et services numériques plus durables, tout en mettant l’accent sur la collaboration et l’impact. Son credo : concevoir des expériences digitales qui font sens, aujourd’hui et pour demain.

Gabrielle Tanneau est co-fondatrice de Pégase Digital, une agence hybride alliant stratégie digitale, UX design et éco-conception. Designer UX de formation, elle accompagne les entreprises, marques et institutions dans la conception de solutions digi... Show more

Sue Gander

Sue Gander

Sue Gander serves as the Director of U.S. Connective Mobility at the World Resources Institute (WRI). This includes leading the Electric School Bus Initiative and Ports of the Future and decarbonization efforts across the medium and heavy-duty vehicle sectors more broadly, working with owner, operators, manufacturers, charging providers, utilities, policy makers and community organizations.
Prior to WRI, Sue was the Managing Director of Policy for the Electrification Coalition where she worked to accelerate the adoption of EVs at scale across the transportation sector, including advancing federal and state policies and leading on freight electrification and vehicle to grid initiatives. For over a decade, Sue directed the Energy, Infrastructure and Environment Division at the National Governors Association, spearheading policy support for the transformation of the energy and transportation sectors. Sue also served at the U.S. EPA and at the Center for Clean Air Policy where she led initiatives on clean energy, air quality and climate change.
Sue earned a MA in Public Affairs at the University of Wisconsin, with a Certificate in Energy Analysis and Policy and a capstone project on alternative fuel vehicles, and a BA cum laude in Public Policy from Brown University.
Sue is the founder and chair of the Women of Electric Vehicles DC Chapter. She volunteers with the National Park Service C&O Canal Bike Patrol, Kensington (Maryland) Racial Justice Committee and St. Camillus Food Pantry. She resides in Kensington, Maryland.

Sue Gander serves as the Director of U.S. Connective Mobility at the World Resources Institute (WRI). This includes leading the Electric School Bus Initiative and Ports of the Future and decarbonization efforts across the medium and heavy-duty vehicl... Show more

Ken Kitatani

Ken Kitatani

Ken Kitatani is a global sustainability advocate, leading a UN-accredited Think Tank as Chief of Executive Board. Raised in New York, his unique perspective informs policies on climate change, ethical AI, and equity. Ken’s mission is fostering solutions that balance environmental integrity with technological advancement, ensuring a sustainable future for all.

Ken Kitatani is a global sustainability advocate, leading a UN-accredited Think Tank as Chief of Executive Board. Raised in New York, his unique perspective informs policies on climate change, ethical AI, and equity. Ken’s mission is fostering soluti... Show more

Oliver T Hellriegel

Oliver T Hellriegel

Oliver is a seasoned tech entrepreneur working at the crossroads of climate tech and web3. He has co-founded BELOW2 – a company revolutionizing the Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM) with a data-driven verification approach for innovative and tech-driven carbon avoidance and removal cases. He’s been driven by his passion for digital solutions since the early nineties when he started his first Internet company. Oliver believes in a world where tech can help to solve problems on an exponential pathway. In addition to his entrepreneurial life, he has been a professor at various universities, teaching Digital Technologies, Future Trends, and Entrepreneurship.

Oliver is a seasoned tech entrepreneur working at the crossroads of climate tech and web3. He has co-founded BELOW2 – a company revolutionizing the Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM) with a data-driven verification approach for innovative and tech-driven ... Show more

Chris Thornhill

Chris Thornhill

Sustainable Marketing Champion | Co-Founder & CEO at Growth Animals | Trustee at Dementia Support | Mentor

Chris is on a mission, to clean up marketing and put ethics right at the forefront. Chris spent the first fifteen years of his career launching and growing brands across the globe for high profile businesses like AutoTrader, Carlsberg and Goodwood. It was only after he joined the charity, Dementia Support, as a Trustee, that he was inspired to take his experience and values to the wider community. When Chris and Co-Founder, Jen Bayford, set up Growth Animals, in the height of the pandemic, they were inspired by a mission to help businesses grow their bottom line AND positive impact, through marketing that is helpful and inspiring, not manipulative or intrusive.

Sustainable Marketing Champion | Co-Founder & CEO at Growth Animals | Trustee at Dementia Support | Mentor Chris is on a mission, to clean up marketing and put ethics right at the forefront. Chris spent the first fifteen years of his career launch... Show more

Viktor Beregszaszi

Viktor Beregszaszi

Viktor is a senior designer at Ørsted, the world's largest offshore wind developer company. He combines design thinking and gamification with a hint of rebellion against the corporate mundane to create a potent cocktail of engaged learning, motivated behavior shifts and shared laughter.

Viktor is a senior designer at Ørsted, the world's largest offshore wind developer company. He combines design thinking and gamification with a hint of rebellion against the corporate mundane to create a potent cocktail of engaged learning, motivated... Show more

Anuoluwapo Gabriel

Anuoluwapo Gabriel

Anuoluwapo Gabriel is a Nigerian based in Portsmouth United Kingdom. He has worked in the fintech and digital start-up space in Nigeria before moving to the United Kingdom. He is an alumnus of the prestigious Obafemi Awolowo University, and he also holds MSc in International Business and Data analytics from Ulster University Birmingham campus. He is the founder and CEO of Pavolera & Portsmouth Tech and Cultural Hub, a tech start-up building digital solutions for indigenous communities. The company is also focused on making an impact and growing the tech ecosystem in the beautiful city of Portsmouth, where he is currently based. He is the convener of Portsmouth Tech and Cultural Summit a tech event which is focused on bridging the tech gap amongst different cultures and communities.

Anuoluwapo Gabriel is a Nigerian based in Portsmouth United Kingdom. He has worked in the fintech and digital start-up space in Nigeria before moving to the United Kingdom. He is an alumnus of the prestigious Obafemi Awolowo University, and he also h... Show more

Chhavi Rawat

Chhavi Rawat

I am a forward-thinking Agile Leader with over 18 years of experience driving transformative Agile solutions that deliver faster, smarter, and more impactful outcomes. Passionate about enabling organizations to thrive in a fast-paced, ever-evolving business landscape, I specialize in turning strategy into results by implementing tailored Agile practices and fostering high-performing teams.

As an Agile Coach and Mentor, I empower individuals and organizations to embrace a growth mindset, champion collaboration, and cultivate a culture of innovation. My approach is rooted in solving complex organizational challenges with customized Agile frameworks, driving continuous improvement, and navigating change with clarity and purpose.

I am a forward-thinking Agile Leader with over 18 years of experience driving transformative Agile solutions that deliver faster, smarter, and more impactful outcomes. Passionate about enabling organizations to thrive in a fast-paced, ever-evolving b... Show more

Peter Huether

Peter Huether

Peter conducts research and analysis for the transportation program at ACEEE, with a focus on light-duty fuel efficiency and electric vehicles. Peter works on promoting equitable access to electric vehicles and leads the annual life-cycle emissions analysis of light-duty vehicles for ACEEE’s Greenercars.org. Peter also leads ACEEE’s State Transportation Electrification Scorecard, a biannual assessment of progress by states to promote electrification and reduce emissions from the transportation sector.

Peter holds a master of science in public policy and management from the Heinz College at Carnegie Mellon University and a bachelor of arts in economics and global environmental change and sustainability from Johns Hopkins University.

Peter conducts research and analysis for the transportation program at ACEEE, with a focus on light-duty fuel efficiency and electric vehicles. Peter works on promoting equitable access to electric vehicles and leads the annual life-cycle emissions a... Show more

Randy Litun

Randy Litun

Randy is an energy expert with over 30 years of experience, focused on low-carbon energy transition. Through both creative technical and corporate leadership, he specializes in energy systems and strategic project development focusing on commercializing and optimizing new and existing energy assets, including conventional and unconventional oil and gas assets, CCUS, hydrogen, biofuels, and alternative energy. Randy has a proven track record in driving commercial and business development through strategic and operational leadership, leveraging new technologies and data analytics to enhance corporate performance and asset value.

Randy is an advocate for utilizing natural resource-derived low-carbon power generation to support data centre development, enhancing Canadian Data Sovereignty. He has authored significant reports on hydrogen technology and energy transition and has held various operational and management positions with domestic and international exposure. Randy is a Professional Engineer with APEGA and a lifetime member of the SPE, dedicated to transforming the energy landscape through innovative solutions and strategic vision.

Randy is an energy expert with over 30 years of experience, focused on low-carbon energy transition. Through both creative technical and corporate leadership, he specializes in energy systems and strategic project development focusing on commercializ... Show more

David Reeck

David Reeck

David received a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering Control Systems, has installed Computer Numerically Controlled systems in a General Motors manufacturing plant in the 1970's, led an international team to source/purchase electronic engine, transmission and electric vehicle control systems for GM globally, worked in Japan for 4 years and in China for 10 years where he was the GM China Electrification Strategy and Charging Infrastructure manager. After repatriating to the USA David joined the Douglas County Smart Energy team to host several EV shows and make presentations to various organizations, including the Douglas Electric Co-Op Board of Directors, Umpqua Community College and Earth Day events.

David received a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering Control Systems, has installed Computer Numerically Controlled systems in a General Motors manufacturing plant in the 1970's, led an international team to source/purchase electronic engine,... Show more

Fabrizio Falcicchio

Fabrizio Falcicchio

More than 20 years of experience as a developer and application specialist.
Trying to spread the green software principles to IT world

More than 20 years of experience as a developer and application specialist. Trying to spread the green software principles to IT world Show more

Dayana Aleksandrova

Dayana Aleksandrova

Dayana Aleksandrova is a Multimedia Content Producer at Cointelegraph, a top creator on Lens, and a conference MC. Her previous experience includes 11 years in marketing across startups and media as well as TradFi (Bank of America).

Previous event appearances:

NFC Lisbon (panel moderator)
WebSummit Lisbon (speaker)
ETH Bucharest (Main Stage MC)
ETH Belgrade (Main Stage MC)
ETH Warsaw (Main Stage MC)
Napul ETH (Main Stage MC + panel moderator)
ETH Milan (panel moderator)
Zebu Live (Main Stage MC + panel speaker)
Binance Blockchain Week (Main Stage panel moderator)
Digital Assets Forum (MC)
Paris Blockchain Week (Main Stage MC)

Watch some of my sessions here 👇

🎙NFC Lisbon: Will Solana Kill ETH?
https://youtu.be/kIU87DVCJsA?si=nrGewJcDlNC21_bc

🎙ETH Milan: DeFi Derivatives Panel
https://youtu.be/PSnG8xxKZF4?si=vTH113bU4lFyHgFL

🎙Zebu Live
Scaling Web3 Startups
https://youtu.be/aJbnBnz7J98?si=dAs-LsfhHm9VT0tU

See my larger creative portfolio here 👉 https://dayanas.notion.site/Web3-Portfolio-697cc06784a34a678efda20251e962bb?pvs=4

Dayana Aleksandrova is a Multimedia Content Producer at Cointelegraph, a top creator on Lens, and a conference MC. Her previous experience includes 11 years in marketing across startups and media as well as TradFi (Bank of America). Previous event... Show more

Massimiliano Bianchessi

Massimiliano Bianchessi

Massimiliano is a senior product marketer at Mia-Platform with deep expertise in platform engineering. An avid climber, he uses climbing as a metaphor for vertical scaling. Known for bridging business and tech, he enjoys engaging with technical professionals and believes platforms are transformative elements in the IT ecosystem. Driven by a vision of sustainable development, he champions platforms as catalysts for a more future-focused world.

Massimiliano is a senior product marketer at Mia-Platform with deep expertise in platform engineering. An avid climber, he uses climbing as a metaphor for vertical scaling. Known for bridging business and tech, he enjoys engaging with technical profe... Show more

Sambadi Majumder

Sambadi Majumder

Dr. Sambadi Majumder is a seasoned Data Scientist with a rich background in ecology, agronomy, and biology, currently based in South Royalton, Vermont. With a career marked by stints at prestigious institutions and companies such as NASA, Bayer, and Becton Dickinson and Company, Sambadi is adept in applying data science to complex ecological and agricultural systems.

From his doctoral research at the University of Central Florida to practical applications in the industry, Sambadi has consistently focused on the intersection of data science and environmental stewardship. His work encompasses designing robust data pipelines, implementing advanced machine learning models, and generating actionable insights for sustainable agriculture, biodiversity conservation, and climate change mitigation.

Dr. Sambadi Majumder is a seasoned Data Scientist with a rich background in ecology, agronomy, and biology, currently based in South Royalton, Vermont. With a career marked by stints at prestigious institutions and companies such as NASA, Bayer, and ... Show more

Eric Young

Eric Young

How should we manage trade-offs and ethics of critical mineral supply decisions? We need better scientific and normative information, and better systems to organize and discuss it.
Host of The Elements of Deep Sea Mining Podcast www.elementspod.com

How should we manage trade-offs and ethics of critical mineral supply decisions? We need better scientific and normative information, and better systems to organize and discuss it. Host of The Elements of Deep Sea Mining Podcast www.elementspod.com Show more

Jules Royet

Jules Royet

A work-study developer at Orange who works on the ecological issues of our web applications

A work-study developer at Orange who works on the ecological issues of our web applications Show more

A.W. Schultz

A.W. Schultz

A.W. Schultz is a distinguished keynote speaker and industry expert who collaborates with top-tier Maintenance, reliability, and Manufacturing professionals. With a focus on building employee engagement and fostering autonomy, A.W. has successfully partnered with multiple Fortune 500 companies to drive transformative change. As a corporate and international speaker, Schultz's dynamic presentations have resonated worldwide, inspiring leaders and teams alike. Over a decade, Schultz has delivered impactful messages to more than 800 factory leaders, significantly enhancing operational efficiencies and workforce morale.

Schultz's expertise is also highlighted by a highly acclaimed TEDx talk and the authorship of an Amazon best-selling book. This blend of practical experience and thought leadership has cemented Schultz's reputation as a trusted advisor and visionary in the manufacturing sector.

Dedicated to empowering organizations and individuals, A.W. Schultz continues to influence the industry with insightful, engaging, and motivational keynote addresses that make a lasting impact on audiences worldwide.

A.W. Schultz is a distinguished keynote speaker and industry expert who collaborates with top-tier Maintenance, reliability, and Manufacturing professionals. With a focus on building employee engagement and fostering autonomy, A.W. has successfully p... Show more

Sebastian Zwickl-Bernhard

Sebastian Zwickl-Bernhard

- Background in eletrical engineering
- Expertise in energy system modeling
- Postdoc at Technische Universität Wien (TU Wien)
- Researcher at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
- Co-Chair of ECEMP 2024 (European Climate and Energy Modelling Forum)

- Background in eletrical engineering - Expertise in energy system modeling - Postdoc at Technische Universität Wien (TU Wien) - Researcher at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) - Co-Chair of ECEMP 2024 (European Climate an... Show more

Sebastian Africano

Sebastian Africano

Sebastian has worked for Trees, Water & People for 20 years, including the last seven as executive director. During this last period his primary focus has been creatively improving the viability of nonprofit careers by reducing friction in the nonprofit workplace, from both internal and external sources. Integral to this strategy has been forming trust-based relationships with those that fund nonprofit work. He argues that investing in staff longevity drives organizational growth that can achieve our greatest goals and objectives.

Sebastian has worked for Trees, Water & People for 20 years, including the last seven as executive director. During this last period his primary focus has been creatively improving the viability of nonprofit careers by reducing friction in the nonpro... Show more

Eleonora Brighenti

Eleonora Brighenti

Eleonora Brighenti serves as Global Head of Product Sustainability within DANA INC. CTO Office. Specifically, she integrates sustainability into all aspects of the product design and business to create long-term value, to lead the transition to net-zero engineering, to prepare the global team for agile and digital transformation, as well as to create a proficient eco-system fostering cross functional innovation. She is responsible to develop a world class sustainability culture within the global engineering community and to design the roadmap to achieve Dana’s Scope 3 GHG emissions commitment, performing life cycle assessments of product portfolios and leading advanced engineering teams in executing DANA global decarbonization strategy.
Since March 2023, she’s serving as Vice-Chair of the Advisory board for EIT Manufacturing CLC South (European Institute of Innovation and Technology, Manufacturing).
Since January 2024, she is member of the Advisory Board at Flanders Make, Belgium.
Eleonora earned a bachelor’s degree in engineering and a master’s degree in economics from University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Italy.

Eleonora Brighenti serves as Global Head of Product Sustainability within DANA INC. CTO Office. Specifically, she integrates sustainability into all aspects of the product design and business to create long-term value, to lead the transition to net-z... Show more

Husseinat Etti-Balogun

Husseinat Etti-Balogun

Husseinat Etti-Balogun is a Nigerian developer and space systems engineer currently based in Japan, pursuing a master’s degree in Space Systems Engineering at Kyushu Institute of Technology. Husseinat is actively involved in the Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC), where she serves as the Executive Secretary. Her work focuses on developing software solutions for CubeSat systems, and she has contributed to several projects within the BIRDS Open Source initiative. She has a passion for space exploration and public speaking, and has presented at various conferences, including the International Astronautical Congress(2023 & 2024). Additionally, she is engaged in content creation and advocacy for space technology and research.

Husseinat Etti-Balogun is a Nigerian developer and space systems engineer currently based in Japan, pursuing a master’s degree in Space Systems Engineering at Kyushu Institute of Technology. Husseinat is actively involved in the Space Generation Advi... Show more

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