I am a Senior Data Architect at ATC Drivetrain and the Founder of two ventures—Unimonk, an AI-powered education platform, and GoICure, a digital-first medical tourism solution. I’ve spoken at KCD Washington 2025 and will also be presenting at BazelCon, sharing my experiences in cloud-native engineering and secure data systems. At ATC Drivetrain, I design hybrid cloud architectures that integrate AWS, Azure, Kubernetes, and big data pipelines for mission-critical shopfloor operations, driving improvements in governance, scalability, and predictive maintenance. Through GoICure, I’m building intelligent, compliance-ready platforms for cross-border healthcare, while Unimonk is focused on transforming education and university admissions through automation and AI. With a Master’s in Data Science from the University of Texas at Dallas and a strong foundation in distributed systems, MLOps, and secure data engineering, I bring both enterprise experience and entrepreneurial innovation to solving real-world problems at scale.

I am a Senior Data Architect at ATC Drivetrain and the Founder of two ventures—Unimonk, an AI-powered education platform, and GoICure, a digital-first medical tourism solution. I’ve spoken at KCD Washington 2025 and will also be presenting at BazelCo... Show more

David Hammer leads the investigative team at WWL Louisiana, the CBS affiliate in New Orleans. He's won seven regional Emmy Awards, including three Environmental News Emmys for exposing illicit oil dumping in the Gulf, air pollution in Cancer Alley and hazardous gas leaks at a landfill. He also spent 15 years as a print reporter, winning the Scripps Howard and Society of Environmental Journalists' national awards for his investigation of what caused the 2010 BP Gulf oil disaster.

David Hammer leads the investigative team at WWL Louisiana, the CBS affiliate in New Orleans. He's won seven regional Emmy Awards, including three Environmental News Emmys for exposing illicit oil dumping in the Gulf, air pollution in Cancer Alley an... Show more

Soy ingeniera de informática, de Valladolid. Lo que más me gusta es hacer cosas diferentes, aprender un poco de todo. Por eso he desarrollado diversos perfiles a lo largo de mi carrera, siempre conectada a la tecnología: administración de sistemas, desarrollo de software, docencia, dirección de proyectos de investigación… También he vivido y trabajado en diferentes lugares (Italia, Argentina, Namibia, Brasil, Afganistán…), en muy distintos sectores: Administración pública, gabinete legal, consultoría tecnológica, ONGs… contratada o como freelance.
Siempre me ha interesado el impacto social de la tecnología, por eso he trabajado en educación en contextos de desigualdad social, como mentora de mujeres en tecnología o como ingeniera voluntaria para Naciones Unidas en territorios en conflicto. Ahora es el momento de un cambio de mentalidad hacia la sostenibilidad, en todos los aspectos, también el profesional. Por eso me interesa promover y aprender sobre todo lo relacionado con software verde, ciclos de vida sostenible del software y el hardware, descarbonización, etc.
En este momento trabajo como Técnico DevOps , Docente, consultora de viabilidad de proyectos de investigación… e impartiendo formación en sensibilización medioambiental de profesionales de TICs.

Soy ingeniera de informática, de Valladolid. Lo que más me gusta es hacer cosas diferentes, aprender un poco de todo. Por eso he desarrollado diversos perfiles a lo largo de mi carrera, siempre conectada a la tecnología: administración de sistemas, 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

Eszter Hatala is an artist and maker based in County Kildare, Ireland. Passionate about sustainability and creativity, she transforms used coffee pods into unique handmade jewellery, giving everyday waste a beautiful second life. Alongside her upcycling work, Eszter creates commissioned pet and wildlife portraits, combining craftsmanship with a love of art and nature. Through her work, she aims to inspire others to see the creative potential in materials that would otherwise be discarded.

Eszter Hatala is an artist and maker based in County Kildare, Ireland. Passionate about sustainability and creativity, she transforms used coffee pods into unique handmade jewellery, giving everyday waste a beautiful second life. Alongside her upcycl... 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

Eric Siegel is the founder of Livity, a social enterprise building sovereign, NFT-based economies around safely managed Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH). He is a WASH specialist, artist, and Web3 builder. Livity's partnership with Blue Filter in Gaza leverages NFTs as a global fundraising mechanism to fund Blue Filter’s operations today: water sourcing, disinfection and distribution to North Gaza and Gaza City. We are also using NFTs as economic infrastructure for decolonial financial systems. A way to redefine and exchange value outside of the Westphalia state model.

Eric Siegel is the founder of Livity, a social enterprise building sovereign, NFT-based economies around safely managed Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH). He is a WASH specialist, artist, and Web3 builder. Livity's partnership with Blue Filter in G... Show more

I am a Marketing and Digital Strategy professional with over seven years of experience in banking, sales, and digital marketing. I specializes in customer engagement, brand growth, and leveraging digital tools to drive business results.

I have worked with organizations such as the Institute of Environmental Assessment (IOEA),First Atlantic Bank as a sales and leading digital campaigns and managing client relationships.

I am passionate about empowering individuals and businesses especially women through digital skills, sustainability, and professional development. I facilitate for She Rise Technology on most of their training sessions.

I am a Marketing and Digital Strategy professional with over seven years of experience in banking, sales, and digital marketing. I specializes in customer engagement, brand growth, and leveraging digital tools to drive business results. I have wor... Show more

Hi, I’m Kristiyan Velkov, and I’m excited to be here! I’ve been a front-end developer for over a decade, specializing in React.js, Next.js, and modern JavaScript frameworks. I’m passionate about building scalable and efficient solutions and sharing knowledge with the tech community through writing, speaking, and mentoring.

I’m an active Medium author with nearly 6,000 followers in the tech niche and 30,000 connections on LinkedIn. I hold multiple professional certificates and have authored books, including Core TypeScript Utility Types and the upcoming Mastering React JS Interviews. My work focuses on topics like TypeScript utility types, SOLID principles, and React.js best practices.

Beyond development, I enjoy organizing workshops and contributing to the growth of developers worldwide. It’s a privilege to share my journey and ideas with you, and I’m looking forward to connecting and learning together.

My blog: https://medium.com/@kristiyanvelkov
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristiyan-velkov-763130b3/

Hi, I’m Kristiyan Velkov, and I’m excited to be here! I’ve been a front-end developer for over a decade, specializing in React.js, Next.js, and modern JavaScript frameworks. I’m passionate about building scalable and efficient solutions and sharing k... Show more

Krishna Mamidala is a Senior Manager of Data Science at Walmart Global Tech with over 15 years of experience in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Forecasting, and large-scale enterprise AI platforms. He leads teams focused on demand forecasting, financial forecasting, GenAI solutions, and scalable AI/ML systems that support business decision-making at enterprise scale.

His expertise includes Time Series Forecasting, Generative AI, MLOps, Deep Learning, Distributed Systems, and AI platform engineering across cloud ecosystems including GCP, Azure, and AWS. Krishna has led initiatives involving NHITS, N-BEATS, Prophet, LLM-based workflows, multi-agent AI systems, and enterprise forecasting platforms.

Krishna is an IEEE Senior Member and serves as a reviewer for IEEE journals and conferences. He actively contributes to the AI and data science community through technical reviews, mentoring, judging, and speaking engagements focused on AI innovation, forecasting systems, and real-world enterprise AI adoption.

Krishna Mamidala is a Senior Manager of Data Science at Walmart Global Tech with over 15 years of experience in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Forecasting, and large-scale enterprise AI platforms. He leads teams focused on demand forecast... Show more

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

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

Oluwasegun Adeniyi Adedigba is a cloud software engineer with a strong background in building and managing secure, scalable cloud infrastructures. With extensive experience in AWS, he has implemented solutions involving networking, virtualization, containerization, and serverless architectures. His interests span serverless, event-driven architecture, CAD, CAM, CAE, and robotics. He is 5x AWS Certified and 1x Hashicorp Certified. He is an AWS Community Builder in the AWS Serverless Category. Oluwasegun Adedigba is also a Mechanical Engineer. His hobbies include playing football and basketball.

Oluwasegun Adeniyi Adedigba is a cloud software engineer with a strong background in building and managing secure, scalable cloud infrastructures. With extensive experience in AWS, he has implemented solutions involving networking, virtualization, co... Show more

With a PhD in Computer Science and System Engineering from the University of Calabria (Italy), Marco’s expertise includes cloud and edge computing, container orchestration, IoT, advanced data analytics, and HPC. He has worked as a freelance ICT consultant for several government agencies and telecommunication companies. He now combines his work as Senior Scientist at the Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change (CMCC) with his role as Senior Cloud Solutions Architect at OpenNebula Systems. Marco also contributes with his technical skills and knowledge on Kubernetes and container technologies to both the IPCEI-CIS and the SovereignEdge.EU initiative, playing a key role in a number of high-profile European R&D projects.

With a PhD in Computer Science and System Engineering from the University of Calabria (Italy), Marco’s expertise includes cloud and edge computing, container orchestration, IoT, advanced data analytics, and HPC. He has worked as a freelance ICT consu... Show more

I'm David Aniebo, a software development engineer interested in product quality, tooling, automation, and developer operations. I specialize in building scalable, high-performing, sustainable software solutions that consistently exceed business and user expectations.

I enjoy sharing insights with the developer community through speaking engagements and workshops.

I'm David Aniebo, a software development engineer interested in product quality, tooling, automation, and developer operations. I specialize in building scalable, high-performing, sustainable software solutions that consistently exceed business and u... Show more

Hi there, I am Umesh, a Senior Cloud Engineer focused on making enterprise operations simpler, smarter, and highly efficient. He specializes in cloud migration, AI integration, and observability cost optimization. Passionate about building cloud solutions that positively impact society, and also a continuous learner who thrives on implementing next-generation technologies to create robust, future-ready systems.

Hi there, I am Umesh, a Senior Cloud Engineer focused on making enterprise operations simpler, smarter, and highly efficient. He specializes in cloud migration, AI integration, and observability cost optimization. Passionate about building cloud solu... Show more

Vivo en Argentina, soy Tech Lead en Globely (by Bytetravel) en España, donde lidero la arquitectura y desarrollo de soluciones inteligentes combinando automatización, IA y herramientas de low code y código tradicional. Tengo más de 10 años de experiencia como desarrollador fullstack (Laravel, NestJS, Angular, NextJS) y en los últimos años me especialicé en integrar modelos de lenguaje (LLMs), agentes personalizados, y flujos automatizados con herramientas como n8n, Ollama, LM Studio y Cursor. Trabajo con proyectos de infraestructura híbrida y me enfoco en llevar la IA al día a día mediante automatizaciones prácticas, usando herramientas libres o auto-hosteadas. Me interesa explorar conceptos como el Model Context Protocol para generar flujos más dinámicos y contextuales, tanto para uso personal como profesional.

Vivo en Argentina, soy Tech Lead en Globely (by Bytetravel) en España, donde lidero la arquitectura y desarrollo de soluciones inteligentes combinando automatización, IA y herramientas de low code y código tradicional. Tengo más de 10 años de experie... Show more

100% agile DNA, boosted with Solution-Focus brief coaching, narrative practices, MGT3.0, Host-Leadership, Heart of Agile, I'm currently on the road to my new life, 100% focused on my NGO Agility With No Borders (www.awnb.org). Our mission is to help people achieve financial, social and professional autonomy, using the best practices of agile culture, enhanced by our dialogic signature. On our agenda: employability, social & eco-responsabile agile micro-entrepreneurship, development of essential 21st century skills (critical thinking, innovative problem-solving, creativity, teamwork, leadership, resilience... and AI). www.awnb.org.

100% agile DNA, boosted with Solution-Focus brief coaching, narrative practices, MGT3.0, Host-Leadership, Heart of Agile, I'm currently on the road to my new life, 100% focused on my NGO Agility With No Borders (www.awnb.org). Our mission is to help ... Show more

Alex Bordei is Managing Partner at ICE Felix and a seasoned full-stack developer with over 12 years of experience in Flutter, embedded systems, web and API architecture. He is the founder of the Flutter Romania community and currently organizes the Flutter Bucharest Meetup, helping grow the ecosystem both locally and internationally.

Alex is a passionate speaker and educator who regularly shares his insights at technology events and conferences across Europe. He covers a broad spectrum of topics, including software development, emerging technologies, and innovative applications of Flutter, IoT, and AI. His engaging style and hands-on experience make him a valuable contributor to both professional and educational communities.

Through Early Alpha Engineering, his educational initiative, Alex introduces children to Flutter and hands-on electronics by guiding them through fun, real-world tech projects. He also volunteers and contributes actively to community events, including WordCamp Europe.

With a deep enthusiasm for music, upcycling, and sustainable tech, Alex combines creativity and engineering to explore the intersection of innovation, education, and impact. His work continues to inspire audiences and communities alike.

Alex Bordei is Managing Partner at ICE Felix and a seasoned full-stack developer with over 12 years of experience in Flutter, embedded systems, web and API architecture. He is the founder of the Flutter Romania community and currently organizes the F... Show more

For 20 years Bohdan Dmytryshyn has provided expertise as Solution Architect, Project Manager and Data Analysis consultant in one of the biggest Ukrainian IT outsourcing companies. Altogether, Bohdan has gained 25 years of experience in the universe of data management and software application development (java and open-source stack) and all related fields of software engineering, project management and technology.

For 20 years Bohdan Dmytryshyn has provided expertise as Solution Architect, Project Manager and Data Analysis consultant in one of the biggest Ukrainian IT outsourcing companies. Altogether, Bohdan has gained 25 years of experience in the universe o... Show more

Hey, I'm Burak, a Berlin based Frontend Engineer. I was born and raised in Istanbul then I decided to move to Berlin for my current company Uberall. I'm an amateur theatre director and cycling activist who is interested in climate change topics.

Hey, I'm Burak, a Berlin based Frontend Engineer. I was born and raised in Istanbul then I decided to move to Berlin for my current company Uberall. I'm an amateur theatre director and cycling activist who is interested in climate change topics. Show more

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Vishal Gupta is an AI Engineer working on Generative AI applications and developer productivity tools. He collaborates with experienced engineering teams to build real-world AI solutions and is actively exploring how tools like GitHub Copilot can be extended into intelligent, context-aware assistants for enterprise workflows.

Vishal Gupta is an AI Engineer working on Generative AI applications and developer productivity tools. He collaborates with experienced engineering teams to build real-world AI solutions and is actively exploring how tools like GitHub Copilot can be ... Show more

Aaron Tushabe is a technologist and entrepreneur with 10+ years’ experience in platform engineering, reliability, and open-source infrastructure. He has led product engineering teams at DroneUp, Citi, and ThoughtWorks. As Co-founder of Nearly Free Energy, he is building community-owned microgrids in East Africa using open-source energy technologies, advancing resilient and affordable energy systems for communities connected to unreliable grids.

Aaron Tushabe is a technologist and entrepreneur with 10+ years’ experience in platform engineering, reliability, and open-source infrastructure. He has led product engineering teams at DroneUp, Citi, and ThoughtWorks. As Co-founder of Nearly Free En... Show more

Darshna is the Chief AI Officer at Elastacloud, with a PhD in Neuroscience and over 10 years of experience delivering enterprise AI solutions across Finance, Legal, Energy, and Sustainability. Proven track record in building machine learning solutions, multi-agent AI systems, aligning AI strategy with business goals, and leading cross-functional teams to deliver measurable commercial impact. Recognised Microsoft AI MVP (5years), mentor, established conference speaker (Tech(K)now, Microsoft conferences (Future Decoded, Build, Ignite), DPS Days, Cloud Brew, UK Azure meetup, SQL Bits), and community leader (organiser of Data Science London, 10k+ members). Passionate about responsible AI, sustainability, and translating cutting-edge research into real-world impact.

Darshna is the Chief AI Officer at Elastacloud, with a PhD in Neuroscience and over 10 years of experience delivering enterprise AI solutions across Finance, Legal, Energy, and Sustainability. Proven track record in building machine learning solution... Show more

Dr. Kendra Pöhlmann, Dr. der Wirtschaftswissenschaften mit den Schwerpunkten Strategie und Nachhaltigkeit. Als wiss. Mitarbeiterin, Dozentin und Speakerin liegt ihr die nachhaltige Unternehmensentwicklung insbes. von, mit und für Frauen am Herzen.

Dr. Kendra Pöhlmann, Dr. der Wirtschaftswissenschaften mit den Schwerpunkten Strategie und Nachhaltigkeit. Als wiss. Mitarbeiterin, Dozentin und Speakerin liegt ihr die nachhaltige Unternehmensentwicklung insbes. von, mit und für Frauen am Herzen. Show more

Taylor Smith, Senior AI Developer Advocate at Red Hat, is an advocate of open source AI innovation and democratization. She has a background in software development, open source technologies like Kubernetes and linux, and technical partnerships. Taylor loves music, animals, and helping to solve real-world problems with technology. Based out of North Carolina.

Taylor Smith, Senior AI Developer Advocate at Red Hat, is an advocate of open source AI innovation and democratization. She has a background in software development, open source technologies like Kubernetes and linux, and technical partnerships. Tayl... Show more

Nandipa Sozoyi is a PhD candidate, transdisciplinary researcher, and systems thinker working at the intersection of Indigenous Knowledge Systems, digital infrastructure, spatial governance, and emerging technologies. Her research explores how knowledge systems function as adaptive infrastructures that inform contemporary challenges in AI, sustainability, governance, and technology design.

She is the founder of Noncedo Development Collective, a South African systems design and research initiative focused on ethical development architectures, knowledge infrastructures, and innovation ecosystems. Her work spans academic research, community innovation, and applied platform development, including community-based initiatives through Zithulele Development Collective and IKS SoMbo Connect, an emerging initiative exploring how Indigenous knowledge can be translated into digital and institutional systems.

Nandipa’s work has received innovation funding, featured in innovation showcases and collaborative initiatives, and increasingly bridges architecture, systems thinking, and technology futures. She also contributes to higher education through research mentorship and studio teaching while building models that connect research, communities, and emerging technologies.

Nandipa Sozoyi is a PhD candidate, transdisciplinary researcher, and systems thinker working at the intersection of Indigenous Knowledge Systems, digital infrastructure, spatial governance, and emerging technologies. Her research explores how knowled... 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

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