Philip Obiorah is a Data Scientist, Co-Organizer PyData Milton Keynes , Lead of GDG Cloud Port Harcourt, a Google Explore ML Facilitator, and a researcher with interests in Machine Learning and Natural Language Processing. He is a former Graduate Teaching Assistant at the University of Buckingham, United Kingdom, and currently serves as a Learning Development Coach in Computing at the University of Buckingham. An Oracle Certified Professional and a member of the British Computer Society, Philip has a diverse academic and professional background.

Philip holds a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Port Harcourt. In addition, he has earned two Master's degrees: an MSc in Applied Data Science from the University of Buckingham, graduating with distinction, and an MSc in Computer Science from the University of Port Harcourt. He also holds a BA in Philosophy from Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nigeria.

Philip is deeply committed to community development and has volunteered extensively to mentor participants in AI and data science programs through initiatives like AI School Africa, the Google Africa Developers Scholarship, and Google Explore ML with Crowdsource. His academic contributions include several research publications, notably "Topic Modeling Using Latent Dirichlet Allocation & Multinomial Logistic Regression," published in the Journal of Digital Innovations & Contemporary Research in Science, Engineering & Technology (Vol. 10, No. 4).

Philip’s efforts have earned him numerous accolades. He was a Global Nominee at NASA SpaceApps 2018 and received the Tech Social Impact Icon (Green) Award in 2022 from Techrity. He was also honored with a special plaque from Google Developer Groups for fostering a vibrant developer community at GDG Cloud Port Harcourt.

Passionate about teaching, community building, and bridging the gap between academia and the tech industry, Philip is dedicated to continuing his impactful journey and achieving even greater milestones in the future.

Philip Obiorah is a Data Scientist, Co-Organizer PyData Milton Keynes , Lead of GDG Cloud Port Harcourt, a Google Explore ML Facilitator, and a researcher with interests in Machine Learning and Natural Language Processing. He is a former Graduate Te... 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

Chikwado Friday
CEO, e-Cleaning Company | Founder, M.consult | Leadership Expert | Inspirational Speaker & Coach

Chikwado Friday is a respected leader known for driving excellence in Nigeria's business world. As CEO of e-Cleaning Company, he leads a modern cleaning services company serving top clients like Globus Bank and Market Square Mall in South-East Nigeria, with a team of over 27 professionals.

He is also the Founder of M.consult, where he helps young people overcome challenges, build confidence, and unlock their potential. Through M.consult, Friday empowers youth to think creatively and lead effectively.

Chikwado Friday is a well-known Leadership Expert, Speaker, and Coach. He shares valuable insights on leadership, growth, and success with individuals and organizations. His skills include Human Resource Leadership and Project Management, helping teams and businesses achieve their goals.

Friday has worked with Young African Leadership Initiative (YALI), contributing to their growth through his leadership and strategic advice. He has received multiple awards for his impactful work.

He is committed to continuous improvement and staying up-to-date with industry trends, ensuring he delivers the best outcomes.

Chikwado Friday CEO, e-Cleaning Company | Founder, M.consult | Leadership Expert | Inspirational Speaker & Coach Chikwado Friday is a respected leader known for driving excellence in Nigeria's business world. As CEO of e-Cleaning Company, he lead... Show more

Thang is a Technical Manager at NashTech Vietnam, a Microsoft Azure MVP for 6 years in a row.

He has over 18+ years of experience in software consulting, design, and development in outsourcing, product, and startup companies during his career. He currently works at NashTech with software experts and consultants in the company to design, develop and deliver various types of enterprise software such as Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG), real estate, social networks, media marketing, gym & healthcare, and a variety of other business industries. He is in charge of a group of technical architects who help his customers migrate and modernise their legacy systems using cutting-edge technologies such as cloud computing, cloud-native platform, serverless, WebAssembly/WASI, and GenAI.

In sparse time, he usually learns and shares his knowledge via GitHub, Twitter, and Facebook. And he is a creator and maintainer of many projects and sample code on his GitHub, as well as the founder of the Microservices in Vietnam community.

Thang is a Technical Manager at NashTech Vietnam, a Microsoft Azure MVP for 6 years in a row. He has over 18+ years of experience in software consulting, design, and development in outsourcing, product, and startup companies during his career. He ... Show more

Mark has been working with Microsoft Business Applications since 2003 and has run practices of various sizes in multiple countries. He is the creator of the 90 Day Mentoring Challenge. He is a Business Applications MVP, MCT, Mentor and Speaker.

Mark has been working with Microsoft Business Applications since 2003 and has run practices of various sizes in multiple countries. He is the creator of the 90 Day Mentoring Challenge. He is a Business Applications MVP, MCT, Mentor and Speaker. Show more

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Oluebube, affectionately known as Bube, is an award-winning software engineer in the cloud native space. She has over eight years of experience as a software engineer and has successfully led engineering teams to deliver high-impact software solutions.

Bube is passionate about open source and tech communities. When she is not working, she spends her time working with communities. Some communities she still actively contributes to include Kubernetes Org, Open Source Community Africa, Women Who Code, and Facebook Developer Circles.

Oluebube, affectionately known as Bube, is an award-winning software engineer in the cloud native space. She has over eight years of experience as a software engineer and has successfully led engineering teams to deliver high-impact software solution... Show more

John is known for his leadership, which facilitates strong teamwork and positive working relationships.

John has more than 25 years of experience with Microsoft ERP solutions as a consultant, user, IT support, and controller. His breadth of experience includes working with hundreds of ERP implementations. He has extensive experience with SQL and performance tuning, report writing using Excel, SSRS, and other tools. On the functional side, John has expertise in the distribution modules, including inventory, sales order processing, and purchase order processing.

John is known for his leadership, which facilitates strong teamwork and positive working relationships. John has more than 25 years of experience with Microsoft ERP solutions as a consultant, user, IT support, and controller. His breadth of experi... Show more

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

AI/ML engineer with expertise in predictive modeling, time-series analysis, and NLP-driven search systems. I have delivered projects in real estate, mobility, and policy automation, leveraging Python, SQL, and cloud deployment. An IIT Bombay graduate, he also explores entrepreneurship with ventures like MentorNeuron and NutriPops.

AI/ML engineer with expertise in predictive modeling, time-series analysis, and NLP-driven search systems. I have delivered projects in real estate, mobility, and policy automation, leveraging Python, SQL, and cloud deployment. An IIT Bombay graduate... Show more

Susanne Hensel-Börner ist Professorin für Betriebswirtschaftslehre, insbesondere Marketing und Sales. Sie ist Initiatorin und Studiengangsleiterin des innovativen Masterprogramms MSc Digital Transformation & Sustainability.
Sie lehrt und forscht zur Themenverknüpfung von Digitalisierung & Nachhaltigkeit, zur interdisziplinären Zusammenarbeit und zu Bildungsfragen für eine digitalisierte Welt.

Susanne Hensel-Börner ist Professorin für Betriebswirtschaftslehre, insbesondere Marketing und Sales. Sie ist Initiatorin und Studiengangsleiterin des innovativen Masterprogramms MSc Digital Transformation & Sustainability. Sie lehrt und forscht zur... Show more

A skilled consultant and technical strategist, Kevin De Pree is a Vice President at Rand Group, with over 30 years’ experience leading global ERP and CRM projects and teams. Kevin has a unique background in both business management and IT systems consulting and sales, which allows him to provide a holistic understanding of how different systems and processes work together. He is able to paint the big picture for clients, enabling them to completely transform their operations with fully optimized technology solutions that meet their business needs.

A skilled consultant and technical strategist, Kevin De Pree is a Vice President at Rand Group, with over 30 years’ experience leading global ERP and CRM projects and teams. Kevin has a unique background in both business management and IT systems con... Show more

As a strategic liaison between enterprise clients and corporate leadership, I amplify customer voices by translating operational challenges into actionable engineering and product strategies. My work empowers cross-functional teams to strengthen executive relationships and deliver measurable value across organizations of all sizes.

Previously as Data, AI & Gaming Director at a multinational cloud solutions provider, I launched 3 new business verticals with defined success metrics (KPIs/OKRs), built a member mentorship program boosting technical certification rates, and drove cultural transformation through ambassador programs.

During my tenure as Solutions Architect at AWS/Microsoft (Mexico/Canada), I engineered industry-first innovations like facial recognition systems for hospitality check-ins, AI-powered sentiment analysis for 911 and suicide prevention hotlines, and data analysis to create an alternative to chemotherapy.

A passionate advocate for diversity in STEM, I co-founded multiple Women in Technology initiatives across LATAM and Canada that have supported 850+ professionals through skill-building workshops and leadership development programs.

As a strategic liaison between enterprise clients and corporate leadership, I amplify customer voices by translating operational challenges into actionable engineering and product strategies. My work empowers cross-functional teams to strengthen exec... Show more

Sebastian Tanzer ist Mitgründer und CEO des 2018 gegründeten Linzer Unternehmens triply. Die Software analysiert automatisiert die Mobilität von Großunternehmen und Großveranstaltungen – inklusive Kosten, CO₂-Emissionen und Einsparpotenzialen – und liefert darauf basierend konkrete Optimierungsvorschläge und passende Mobilitätslösungen.
Als Absolvent des Smart‑Mobility‑Management‑Programms der Universität St. Gallen und Mitglied der Forbes‑Europe „30 Under 30“ verfolgt er das Ziel, die Busmobilität weltweit nachhaltig, effizient und datenbasiert zu gestalten.

Sebastian Tanzer ist Mitgründer und CEO des 2018 gegründeten Linzer Unternehmens triply. Die Software analysiert automatisiert die Mobilität von Großunternehmen und Großveranstaltungen – inklusive Kosten, CO₂-Emissionen und Einsparpotenzialen – und l... Show more

Phu (Foo) Nguyen is a senior research scientist at SINTEF, Norway. He works in the Trustworthy Green IoT Software group, developing new tools and methodologies for software development and operation of intelligent and trustworthy systems spanning across the IoT, edge, and cloud continuum with a particular focus on sustainability. Phu has an international education and research background, from Vietnam (BSc) to the Netherlands (MSc), Luxembourg (Ph.D.), and Norway. He is highly experienced in international research projects, mostly in Europe, as well as research and development projects with industry in Norway. Many of such projects address cyber security challenges.

Phu (Foo) Nguyen is a senior research scientist at SINTEF, Norway. He works in the Trustworthy Green IoT Software group, developing new tools and methodologies for software development and operation of intelligent and trustworthy systems spanning acr... Show more

I’m a Senior Machine Learning Engineer with proven track record of building AI systems across domains including finance, geospatial intelligence, healthcare, and environmental monitoring. My experience spans startups, research labs, and global enterprises, delivering real-world impact through deep learning, computer vision, and scalable MLOps pipelines.

Currently, at Schneider Electric, I'm a part of the Global Finance team working on AI-based solutions for financial intelligence. Previously, I led aerial imagery computer vision-based pipelines at MGGP Aero and developed end-to-end MLOps infrastructure at AI Clearing. My academic work at Shanghai Jiao Tong University focused on deep learning models for mammographic diagnostics where I published research articles at international IEEE conferences.

I’m a Senior Machine Learning Engineer with proven track record of building AI systems across domains including finance, geospatial intelligence, healthcare, and environmental monitoring. My experience spans startups, research labs, and global enterp... Show more

Christian Seibert is currently Principal Architect at Atos Germany GmbH and is responsible for patents, developments,
and the rollout of the Atos TruCycle Passport technology, among other things. Christian Seibert is an inventor, innovator, and
technical visionary with more than 20 years of experience in artificial intelligence (AI), natural language understanding (NLU),
embedded systems, and cloud technologies. His groundbreaking developments in the fields of AI, automation, and speech
recognition help companies reduce costs and increase efficiency. As CTO, head of development, and principal architect, he has led
international teams and brought a variety of disruptive technologies to market.

Christian Seibert is currently Principal Architect at Atos Germany GmbH and is responsible for patents, developments, and the rollout of the Atos TruCycle Passport technology, among other things. Christian Seibert is an inventor, innovator, and t... Show more

Neelam Koshiya is principal solutions architect (GenAI specialist) at AWS. With a background in software engineering, she moved organically into an architecture role. Her current focus is to help enterprise customers with their ML/ genAI journeys for strategic business outcomes. Her area of depth is machine learning. She likes to build content/mechanisms to scale to larger audience. She is passionate about innovation and inclusion. In her spare time, she enjoys reading and being outdoors.

Neelam Koshiya is principal solutions architect (GenAI specialist) at AWS. With a background in software engineering, she moved organically into an architecture role. Her current focus is to help enterprise customers with their ML/ genAI journeys for... Show more

With 15 years of expertise in the design and research domain, Nandini is currently a Lead UX Designer at Salesforce, where she shapes cutting-edge user experiences for the Energy and Utilities Cloud. Her career spans both design studios and global enterprises, where she has driven products from ideation to execution, seamlessly aligning business objectives with user needs.

During the lockdown, Nandini co-founded Crafty Delights, a creative venture dedicated to fostering connection among parents and children through engaging activities and thoughtful content.

Passionate about promoting team well-being, facilitating cross-functional collaboration, and mentoring future talent, Nandini is committed to delivering meaningful impact in every project she undertakes. Outside of work, she’s an avid trekker and explorer, always drawing inspiration from the world around her.

With 15 years of expertise in the design and research domain, Nandini is currently a Lead UX Designer at Salesforce, where she shapes cutting-edge user experiences for the Energy and Utilities Cloud. Her career spans both design studios and global en... Show more

Laolu leads Leke Services, a firm focused on helping leaders build data‑driven, scalable mobility and energy systems. He has supported ecosystem research, market intelligence, and strategy work across Africa’s EV and battery sectors; including contributions to climate‑tech ecosystem analyses. His recent work focuses on building Nigeria’s EV market intelligence foundation, mapping key players across vehicles, batteries, and charging, and identifying the conditions required for bankable scale. He blends systems thinking, operational diligence, and clarity of execution to help stakeholders reduce risk, improve unit economics, and accelerate the mobility transition.

Laolu leads Leke Services, a firm focused on helping leaders build data‑driven, scalable mobility and energy systems. He has supported ecosystem research, market intelligence, and strategy work across Africa’s EV and battery sectors; including contri... Show more

Ken Evans has over three decades of experience creating product and go-to-market strategies for emerging technologies. His career encompasses senior roles at industry leaders such as Compaq Computer (now HP) and NYNEX (now Verizon), as well as pivotal positions in venture-backed startups across diverse sectors, including data and network security, systems and applications management, internet infrastructure, forensics, and entertainment media distribution.

In 2019 Ken created and led the Startup Accelerator at the Tampa Bay Innovation Center, which conducted 10 cohorts and served over 70 B2B companies creating enterprise solutions in areas including supply chain, artificial intelligence, blockchain, GRC, FinTech, HealthTech, information security, ClimateTech, AgTech, energy, and others.

Ken is dedicated to mentoring early-stage tech startups, guiding them toward achieving product-market fit and formulating sustainable go-to-market strategies.
His commitment to the tech community includes serving on the board of TechNova, an organization known for hosting collaborative tech ecosystem events such as Ignite and BarCamp Tampa Bay. He also has served on advisory boards for companies including Economic Impact Catalyst, Phonism, and MADTech.AI.

Ken holds a degree in Economics from Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs and is a graduate of the Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University, specializing in Management Information Systems.

Ken Evans has over three decades of experience creating product and go-to-market strategies for emerging technologies. His career encompasses senior roles at industry leaders such as Compaq Computer (now HP) and NYNEX (now Verizon), as well as pivota... Show more

A farmer and management advisor focused on agriculture, food systems and organizational agility. Over the years, he has led initiatives with forward thinking organizations across a range of sectors like banking, app development, biotech and agriculture. After witnessing environmental challenges and participating in group studies in the EU Commission he founded Rural PM: Incubation & Management Academy in 2016. His goal is to help strengthen management practices in agri food systems, promoting value creation in a simple and regenerative way.

A farmer and management advisor focused on agriculture, food systems and organizational agility. Over the years, he has led initiatives with forward thinking organizations across a range of sectors like banking, app development, biotech and agricultu... Show more

Asasira Arthur is a Software Engineering student at Makerere University, passionate about leveraging emerging technologies to solve real-world challenges. He actively contributes to the developer ecosystem as the Media Lead for Google Developer Groups on Campus at Makerere University and as the Tech & Media Lead for the IEEE Student Branch. Arthur’s interests span IoT, blockchain, data science, and cybersecurity. He has interned at the IoT-ra Lab, participated in major Web3 hackathons, and is the founder of Prodomate, a platform dedicated to creating impactful, tech-driven solutions, with a strong passion for community building and innovation.

Asasira Arthur is a Software Engineering student at Makerere University, passionate about leveraging emerging technologies to solve real-world challenges. He actively contributes to the developer ecosystem as the Media Lead for Google Developer Group... Show more

Building scalable and reliable Backend systems that power web applications || Co-Lead OnlyDevs Community.

Building scalable and reliable Backend systems that power web applications || Co-Lead OnlyDevs Community. 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

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

i am an enthusaisat of publicly speaking in front of an audience, on any topic. i find joy in speaking to the audience and making sure that they are taking in everything that i have to say, standing up there on stage or if it's an online event..

i am an enthusaisat of publicly speaking in front of an audience, on any topic. i find joy in speaking to the audience and making sure that they are taking in everything that i have to say, standing up there on stage or if it's an online event.. Show more

Ankshita is currently working as a security engineer and has previously worked as a cybersecurity consultant in the paradise island of Mauritius, helping the biggest firms around the world implement strategic cybersecurity best practices and comply with the required standards. Before joining consultancy, she has worked in cybersecurity for approximately two years as a SOC analyst, thus gathering a rich hands-on experience on blue teaming tools and practices.

Ankshita has presented her cyber blue teaming skills at the DevCon2023, the biggest developers' conference of Mauritius organized by the MSCC and GDG Mauritius. She recently also spoke at the DevFest 2023 about introducing Golang to students.

Coming from a diverse background in Information Technology, Ankshita is familiar with development and programming in Java, Python, Javascript and Solidity. Her latest passion for learning narrows down to Golang which can be very effectively implemented in the field of cybersecurity as well.

During university years, Ankshita has also represented the Google Developers Student Clubs on her campus at the University of Mauritius and she had also been elected as the Huawei Campus Ambassador.

Ankshita is currently working as a security engineer and has previously worked as a cybersecurity consultant in the paradise island of Mauritius, helping the biggest firms around the world implement strategic cybersecurity best practices and comply w... Show more

Winner & Student Leader of Industry 4.0 June Cohort 2025 @NUS | AI Researcher @VITChennai | Speaker at AI Tech Events | Google Cloud Certified | Ex-@VITChennai| Ex-WGS X Ex-Deekshaite (12th PCMC - 98% - Campus Topper)

Winner & Student Leader of Industry 4.0 June Cohort 2025 @NUS | AI Researcher @VITChennai | Speaker at AI Tech Events | Google Cloud Certified | Ex-@VITChennai| Ex-WGS X Ex-Deekshaite (12th PCMC - 98% - Campus Topper) Show more

Jennifer McIntyre is a leadership coach, speaker, and People & Culture strategist with more than 25 years of experience helping leaders unlock their most authentic and effective selves. With a career rooted in the life sciences, pharmaceuticals, and diagnostics industries, Jennifer has partnered with leaders at every level to navigate complexity, build trust, and shape thriving cultures.

Known for her grounded, human-centered approach, Jennifer blends real-world experience with deep reflection to help leaders reconnect with who they are and how they want to lead. She has coached senior leaders through transformation, guided teams through change, and designed leadership programs that ignite clarity, confidence, and intention.

Jennifer holds a Master’s degree in Leadership from Northeastern University and is a certified Everything DiSC®, 5 Behaviors®, and CliftonStrengths® coach. Her work empowers leaders to show up with courage, lead with purpose, and create environments where people, and organizations, can truly thrive.

Jennifer McIntyre is a leadership coach, speaker, and People & Culture strategist with more than 25 years of experience helping leaders unlock their most authentic and effective selves. With a career rooted in the life sciences, pharmaceuticals, and ... Show more