Biomedical Engineer | PhD in Computational Medicine @ Imperial College London | CEO & Co-Founder @ CycleAI | Global Shaper @ London | Forbes 30 Under 30

Biomedical Engineer | PhD in Computational Medicine @ Imperial College London | CEO & Co-Founder @ CycleAI | Global Shaper @ London | Forbes 30 Under 30 Show more

Curtis Charles serves as the Director of Campus Residences Information Technology at Stony Brook University, where he leverages over 20 years of experience from both higher education and private industry. His work focuses on technical leadership, infrastructure development, and operational strategy, with an emphasis on translating institutional goals into actionable and scalable initiatives.

In his role at Stony Brook, Curtis oversees student-centered infrastructure projects within Campus Residences, including solar-powered micro-mobility charging stations and sustainable residential technologies. He partners with housing, facilities, and sustainability teams to advance projects that enhance student safety, promote equity, and improve residential living.

Curtis approaches campus challenges through a systems-oriented, results-focused lens shaped by his diverse professional background. He is particularly engaged in exploring the intersection of technology and sustainability within student life, working to ensure that campus residences are adaptable, effective, and positioned for long-term success.

Curtis Charles serves as the Director of Campus Residences Information Technology at Stony Brook University, where he leverages over 20 years of experience from both higher education and private industry. His work focuses on technical leadership, inf... Show more

Madiha Shakil Mirza is an Artificial Intelligence Engineer at Avanade with eight years of professional experience building cutting-edge AI solutions for clients across various industries. Madiha’s research background is in Natural Language Processing with a focus on Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs). Her research has been published in the most high impact conference for Natural Language Processing. Madiha has been invited to present her research and work at leading AI and Data Science conferences.

Madiha Shakil Mirza is an Artificial Intelligence Engineer at Avanade with eight years of professional experience building cutting-edge AI solutions for clients across various industries. Madiha’s research background is in Natural Language Processing... Show more

Kieran is a Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Power Platform Solution Architect with over a decade of Microsoft Business Applications delivery experience across enterprise clients in both the public and private sector.

As a Microsoft Certified Trainer, Kieran supports organisations through digital transformation and the adoption of new Microsoft technologies, including AI-powered business applications and agents.

Kieran is a Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Power Platform Solution Architect with over a decade of Microsoft Business Applications delivery experience across enterprise clients in both the public and private sector. As a Microsoft Certified Trainer, K... 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

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

Hi, I'm Lokendra Singh Rathod, a passionate Dynamics 365 Business Central Consultant at Indid Consulting Private Limited in Bangalore, the Silicon Valley of India. I specialize in automating BC environments and leveraging AI for efficient operations. Holding the Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Business Central Developer Associate (MB-820) certification, I'm deeply enthusiastic about emerging technologies, and I love driving innovative solutions that help small business partners save time and costs in their implementations. I enjoy sharing practical insights to empower consultants, developers, and ISVs in the BC ecosystem—follow me on X (formerly Twitter) at @DynamicsSinghh, where I post daily about BC technology and AI.

Hi, I'm Lokendra Singh Rathod, a passionate Dynamics 365 Business Central Consultant at Indid Consulting Private Limited in Bangalore, the Silicon Valley of India. I specialize in automating BC environments and leveraging AI for efficient operations.... Show more

Passionate and dedicated to achieving great solutions in Dynamics 365

Passionate and dedicated to achieving great solutions in Dynamics 365 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

I am a Senior Consultant at Improving. My primary work is designing, implementing and end-to-end testing of Kubernetes cluster life-cycle processes across different cloud providers. I use wide range of technologies in my day-to-day work, including RKE1, RKE2, Kubernetes, AWS, Azure, GCP, Alibaba Cloud.

In addition to my engineering role, I hold a PhD in Climate Science from Hokkaido Univerisity, in Sapporo, Japan. My interest in advocating for green cloud design is fueled by my education.

I am a Senior Consultant at Improving. My primary work is designing, implementing and end-to-end testing of Kubernetes cluster life-cycle processes across different cloud providers. I use wide range of technologies in my day-to-day work, including RK... Show more

Siddharth Bellad is an AI builder and product thinker currently completing his Master's at Duke. With a background in process engineering and no CS degree, he taught himself to build with AI and in doing so, ran into every UX wall an AI product can create. He's built MVPs, shipped agents, competed in AI hackathons, and landed a product internship at an enterprise tech company. His perspective is from the inside: what builders actually trade away when moving fast, and what it costs the humans on the other end.

Siddharth Bellad is an AI builder and product thinker currently completing his Master's at Duke. With a background in process engineering and no CS degree, he taught himself to build with AI and in doing so, ran into every UX wall an AI product can c... Show more

Cynthia Taylor is a Clean Energy and Infrastructure Finance Professional based in Dallas, Texas. She currently serves as Director of Finance at TAE Technologies, Inc., where she works to bring fusion energy to commercial reality. Previously, she served as Senior Investment Officer at the U.S. DOE Loan Programs Office, leading groundbreaking energy transition investments in carbon capture and storage, industrial decarbonization, and biofuels. Cynthia holds an MBA from the University of Southern California and is a doctoral candidate at Southern Methodist University. She is passionate about innovative financing solutions that accelerate the clean energy transition.

Cynthia Taylor is a Clean Energy and Infrastructure Finance Professional based in Dallas, Texas. She currently serves as Director of Finance at TAE Technologies, Inc., where she works to bring fusion energy to commercial reality. Previously, she serv... Show more

Jean Seely is a project manager at Kwik Trip, where she leads AI adoption and runs hands-on Copilot training for teams at every skill level. Before Kwik Trip, she spent years at Microsoft as a PM leading GDPR compliance for Windows and Internet Explorer ahead of the 2018 enforcement deadline.

She holds a Master's in Project Management from UW-Platteville, a BS in Applied Mathematics, and certifications including PMP and CIPM.

Outside of work, Jean and her husband Scott run a zero-emissions home in rural Wisconsin — 28.8 kW solar, geothermal heat pump, two EVs — putting them in the top 0.1% of US households by that combination in a cold climate. She talks about sustainability the same way she talks about projects: with the actual numbers, the real failure modes, and the ROI case that makes skeptics quiet.

She writes about practical sustainability and AI at jeanius.cc.

Jean Seely is a project manager at Kwik Trip, where she leads AI adoption and runs hands-on Copilot training for teams at every skill level. Before Kwik Trip, she spent years at Microsoft as a PM leading GDPR compliance for Windows and Internet Explo... Show more

As Software Engineering leader, I bring over 20 years of expertise in enterprise architecture and digital transformation. By leading cross-functional teams, I enable the delivery of secure, scalable solutions that optimize operations and enhance client engagement. My efforts focus on integrating innovative technologies to align with strategic business goals, resulting in measurable outcomes for stakeholders.

With a strong foundation in business architecture and fintech innovation, I excel in modernizing platforms to meet evolving industry demands. Equipped with certifications such as TOGAF, I prioritize seamless system integration, cost efficiency, and regulatory alignment to drive long-term value for organizations. Passionate about solving complex challenges, I work collaboratively to empower teams and achieve sustainable success.

As Software Engineering leader, I bring over 20 years of expertise in enterprise architecture and digital transformation. By leading cross-functional teams, I enable the delivery of secure, scalable solutions that optimize operations and enhance clie... Show more

The future is Carina Stöttner’s daily work as a sociologist, entrepreneur, and speaker. A strong curiosity and a view of the bigger picture have shaped her life from an early age. After studying communication science and sociology, she devoted herself early on to interdisciplinary questions about the future. Years before the launch of ChatGPT, she conducted interviews with chatbots for her master’s thesis, exploring how artificial intelligence could transform communication and society.

At 27, she founded a futures think tank, where she developed future scenarios together with her team. At 31, she launched her second company: Futurewise Company, a strategic futures advisory. Today, she advises boards, managing directors, and decision-makers on identifying new global growth fields, making more informed long-term decisions, and creating a shared vision of the future for companies, organizations, and regions.

Her research focuses range from the future of industry and artificial intelligence to emerging customer needs. She has published two books – "Climate Neutral" and "The Future of AI in Talent Management" – as well as several widely recognized futures studies. As a sought-after speaker, she regularly appears on stage at corporate events, international industry gatherings, and business summits.

Originally from Bavaria, she now lives between her chosen homes of Stuttgart and Florence, while working with clients around the world.

The future is Carina Stöttner’s daily work as a sociologist, entrepreneur, and speaker. A strong curiosity and a view of the bigger picture have shaped her life from an early age. After studying communication science and sociology, she devoted hersel... Show more

Over the last 15 years in the impact venture space, Onyx has founded and led accelerators capacitating hundreds of pre-seed founders across the US and emerging markets like India, Africa, LatAm to raise millions — and to impact millions of lives and shift industries.

She has been featured in 100+ publications and talks worldwide, including CNBC, VICE, TEDx, Harvard Business Review, and USA Today, and she starred on one season of a reality show about social entrepreneurs, reaching 10 million viewers.

Onyx founded the New Earth Fund after seeing cracks in the venture capital system, along with her deep-seated belief that systems change ventures grounded by Bitcoin will drive a radical planetary shift toward regeneration and decentralization.

Over the last 15 years in the impact venture space, Onyx has founded and led accelerators capacitating hundreds of pre-seed founders across the US and emerging markets like India, Africa, LatAm to raise millions — and to impact millions of lives and ... Show more

Designer et chercheur en écoconception au sein de Designers Éthiques, Thomas co-mène le projet de recherche Limites Numériques : une collaboration entre designers et chercheurs·euses en informatique et en design sur les formes, fonctions et usages d'un numérique s'inscrivant des les limites planétaires. Il a co-dirigé pendant 10 ans le studio de design numérique Praticable et est président de l'association de critique des technologies le Mouton Numérique.

Designer et chercheur en écoconception au sein de Designers Éthiques, Thomas co-mène le projet de recherche Limites Numériques : une collaboration entre designers et chercheurs·euses en informatique et en design sur les formes, fonctions et usages d'... Show more

Josh leads transportation electrification programs for San Jose Clean Energy, the electricity generation provider for the City of San Jose, and draws on 10+ years of experience in energy efficiency and transportation electrification program management. He has spent the past several years focusing on increasing EV adoption for state governments and Community Choice Aggregators (CCAs), particularly in low-income and disadvantaged communities. Josh has played a key role in directing how over $75 million in funding should be spent to accelerate EV adoption and charging projects, directly influencing the adoption of more than 8,000 EVs.

Josh leads transportation electrification programs for San Jose Clean Energy, the electricity generation provider for the City of San Jose, and draws on 10+ years of experience in energy efficiency and transportation electrification program managemen... Show more

Virgilio Sanz is a Senior Solutions Architect at Redis and a Board Advisor at Transparent Edge Services. With over 20 years of experience in high-impact technology environments, his career spans from a background in Quantum Chemistry to an Executive MBA from IE Business School.A seasoned technical leader, Virgilio has served as CTO at Mediaset España and NueveCuatroUno, where he architected cloud-native infrastructures for platforms reaching millions of unique users consumin millions of video hours.

He has been consistently recognized for professional excellence and outstanding performance at Redis, Proofpoint, and Akamai, specializing in Cybersecurity, Edge Computing, and Cloud Data Architectures.

Currently focused on the intersection of Real-time Data and AI, Virgilio excels at building LLM Agents and RAG systems. In this workshop, he will demonstrate how to leverage Java and Redis to create sophisticated AI agents with persistent memory and high-performance vector search.

Virgilio Sanz is a Senior Solutions Architect at Redis and a Board Advisor at Transparent Edge Services. With over 20 years of experience in high-impact technology environments, his career spans from a background in Quantum Chemistry to an Executive ... Show more

Full-Stack Developer building Web3 infrastructure | Founded INGENIOUS tech community (500+ members) | Ex-BRIHAT INFO TECH | 5x Hackathon Winner | Actually ships production code at 3 AM

Full-Stack Developer building Web3 infrastructure | Founded INGENIOUS tech community (500+ members) | Ex-BRIHAT INFO TECH | 5x Hackathon Winner | Actually ships production code at 3 AM Show more

Nikki Maginn is a powerhouse at the intersection of engineering excellence and
human-centered leadership. A nuclear engineer, pilot, and former Division I athlete from the
University of Tennessee, she brings a rare blend of grit, curiosity, and compassion to every
stage she steps on. Nikki holds a B.S. in Nuclear Engineering and has complemented her
technical foundation with advanced leadership and management training throughout her career.
Currently, Nikki is the founder of Inside Out Engineering, a groundbreaking initiative that delivers
emotional intelligence training to engineers in industry, academia, and beyond. She is also an
advisor and coach to organizations seeking to build cultures of accountability, trust, and
innovation through people-first leadership.
Her career path spans high-stakes roles across the nuclear, logistics, and technology sectors.
As Director of Program Management at the largest material handling and logistics manufacturer
in the country, she drove multimillion-dollar cross-functional programs while cultivating cultures
of accountability, trust, and psychological safety. Prior to that, she held executive leadership
roles in the nuclear startup space, directing engineering operations for small modular reactor
development. Here Nikki negotiated nuclear fuel contracts, built partnerships with global nuclear
suppliers, ran new product development to ensure the ultimate safety and program performance
in one of the most demanding technical environments on earth.
In parallel with her technical and leadership work, Nikki has been a lifelong advocate for mental
health and emotional well-being in STEM. She has conducted research and facilitated programs
on emotional intelligence, resilience, and workplace culture, translating insights from psychology
and behavioral science into actionable tools for engineers and technical leaders. She has also
founded and led mentorship programs, women’s networks, and engineering education outreach
initiatives, ensuring that the next generation of engineers—especially women in STEM—enter
the field with both the technical expertise and human skills to thrive.
Nikki speaks and writes on topics ranging from courageous leadership and emotional
intelligence in technical fields to building mentorship cultures and leading with authenticity in
male-dominated industries. Her story challenges traditional notions of leadership—and reminds
us that empathy is not a soft skill; it is a core skill for the future of work.

Nikki Maginn is a powerhouse at the intersection of engineering excellence and human-centered leadership. A nuclear engineer, pilot, and former Division I athlete from the University of Tennessee, she brings a rare blend of grit, curiosity, and com... Show more

During my studies I discovered my enthusiasm for technology, innovation and programming. After a few years in larger corporations such as Continental and IBM, I moved to the IT service provider MaibornWolff. Today, I work there as a software engineer in agile teams designing various digital products.

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During my studies I discovered my enthusiasm for technology, innovation and programming. After a few years in larger corporations such as Continental and IBM, I moved to the IT service provider MaibornWolff. Today, I work there as a software engineer... Show more

Dr. Nicole Aeschbach ist Senior Scientist in der 3D Geospatial Data Processing (3DGeo) Research Group am Geographischen Institut der Universität Heidelberg und wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin an der Heidelberg School of Education (HSE), einer gemeinsamen Einrichtung von Universität und Pädagogischer Hochschule Heidelberg. Ihr Fokus liegt auf der inter- und transdisziplinären Forschung zur Klimakrise sowie auf partizipativen forschungsbasierten Lehr-/Lernangeboten.

Dr. Nicole Aeschbach ist Senior Scientist in der 3D Geospatial Data Processing (3DGeo) Research Group am Geographischen Institut der Universität Heidelberg und wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin an der Heidelberg School of Education (HSE), einer gemeins... Show more

Kamal Aliyu is a passionate AI Engineer and tech advocate with extensive experience in machine learning, prompt engineering, and data science. As the Chief Operating Officer at Bravpuls Technologies, a nonprofit startup focused on promoting technology education among students, especially girls in underrepresented regions, Kamal has been instrumental in shaping initiatives that bridge the gender and regional gaps in the tech ecosystem. He is also the GDSC Lead at Ahmadu Bello University, where he empowers students to harness the power of technology. Kamal has a proven track record of developing AI-driven solutions, including CogniEdify, and is dedicated to leveraging AI to solve real-world challenges.

Kamal Aliyu is a passionate AI Engineer and tech advocate with extensive experience in machine learning, prompt engineering, and data science. As the Chief Operating Officer at Bravpuls Technologies, a nonprofit startup focused on promoting technolog... Show more

Faith Njah is a professional Technology Advocate at Algo Coding Experts, a software company based in Spain. She is also a software engineer with a strong background in building technical solutions and creating impactful content. She excels at breaking down complex technical concepts and making them accessible to diverse audiences, from developers to non-technical users.

Faith has collaborated with international teams, engaging developers, writing technical articles, and delivering insightful presentations on emerging technologies. She continuously bridges the gap between technology and end users through advocacy, documentation, and hands-on demonstrations.

With a keen interest in developing innovative solutions, Faith is committed to driving impact in Technology industry.

Faith Njah is a professional Technology Advocate at Algo Coding Experts, a software company based in Spain. She is also a software engineer with a strong background in building technical solutions and creating impactful content. She excels at breakin... Show more

Eunice Adewusi (Climiradi) is a Machine Learning Engineer and applied AI researcher who specializes in translating theoretical models into deployable, low-cost solutions for African contexts. Recognized as one of Nigeria’s Top 50 Women Tech Titans, her work focuses on reinforcement learning, computer vision, NLP, IoT/edge AI, and intelligent transportation systems. She currently serves as a peer reviewer for the IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITSC). Beyond engineering, she has led technical communities and impact-driven initiatives at scale. She served as a core team lead at Google Developer Student Clubs ALU, supporting 300+ student developers, and founded the Climiradi Roberts Foundation (CRF), a youth-led nonprofit that has empowered 70,000+ youths across 20+ countries, particularly African girls, through STEAM education, climate action, and gender equity programs. In global advocacy, she served as a UN Foundation Engine Room Changemaker, contributing to the “Road to 2100” climate policy agenda, and pioneered the #16DaysLoudItQuotes campaign, reaching over 75,000 people globally to end gender-based violence. With an honorable mention from Deep Learning Indaba, Eunice continues to redefine what it means to be a woman in tech, building equitable systems, fostering community-led innovation, and creating future-ready opportunities for the next generation of African women changemakers.

Eunice Adewusi (Climiradi) is a Machine Learning Engineer and applied AI researcher who specializes in translating theoretical models into deployable, low-cost solutions for African contexts. Recognized as one of Nigeria’s Top 50 Women Tech Titans, h... Show more

Andrew is the agricultural advisor at the BIO-ISAC bringing cybersecurity (and related threat) awareness, mitigation, and response to agriculture.

Andrew is the agricultural advisor at the BIO-ISAC bringing cybersecurity (and related threat) awareness, mitigation, and response to agriculture. Show more

I have nearly 7 years of experience working across various aspects of distributed systems, specializing in scalability, extensibility, and availability. I am proficient in building microservice-based software systems tailored to meet complex customer requirements. Currently, I am part of the Core Search platform team at Splunk, specifically Federated Search. My previous experience includes roles at Salesforce and Samsung Research. I hold a Master’s degree in Computer Science from Columbia University.

I have nearly 7 years of experience working across various aspects of distributed systems, specializing in scalability, extensibility, and availability. I am proficient in building microservice-based software systems tailored to meet complex customer... Show more