Peter Örneholm is the CTO at Budi Auktioner, dedicated to helping companies reduce waste and embrace reuse through smart digital tools. With over 15 years of experience in Microsoft-related technologies, he leverages the power of cloud solutions like Azure to drive innovation and sustainability. Peter's mission is to create impactful solutions that enable businesses to adopt more circular and sustainable practices.

Peter Örneholm is the CTO at Budi Auktioner, dedicated to helping companies reduce waste and embrace reuse through smart digital tools. With over 15 years of experience in Microsoft-related technologies, he leverages the power of cloud solutions like... Show more

Sanket Joshi is a Microsoft MVP for Azure, Senior Data & AI Engineer at Tietoevry, and passionate advocate for AI-powered cloud solutions. With over 8 years of experience, he specializes in designing scalable Azure architectures, implementing DevOps automation, and integrating AI tools like GitHub Copilot to enhance developer productivity.

As a Microsoft Certified Trainer holding 8+ Azure certifications including Solutions Architect Expert and DevOps Expert, Sanket has delivered transformative results across enterprise environments. His achievements include reducing cloud costs by 60% through FinOps implementation, automating deployment processes by 90%, and creating custom AI-assisted development workflows that accelerate time-to-market.

Sanket's expertise spans Terraform infrastructure-as-code, GitHub Actions CI/CD pipelines, Azure AI services, and cloud security. He regularly leads architecture workshops, proof-of-concepts, and hackathons with enterprise customers, helping organizations adopt AI-enhanced workflows and optimize cloud operations.

Beyond his technical work, Sanket is recognized as a Top 1% mentor on TopMate and Community Leader, guiding aspiring engineers through career transitions and certification journeys.

Sanket's sessions are known for being highly actionable and real-world focused, helping developers and organizations unlock new levels of productivity with modern cloud and AI technologies. Whether presenting on stage or mentoring one-on-one, he brings energy, clarity, and a strong commitment to helping others grow in the rapidly evolving world of cloud and AI.

Sanket Joshi is a Microsoft MVP for Azure, Senior Data & AI Engineer at Tietoevry, and passionate advocate for AI-powered cloud solutions. With over 8 years of experience, he specializes in designing scalable Azure architectures, implementing DevOps ... Show more

Rana Gujral is a TED Speaker, a visionary entrepreneur and AI thought leader at the forefront of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), and Cognitive AI. As an authority in AI-driven decision-making, behavioral analytics, and voice intelligence, Rana’s work explores how advanced AI can understand, predict, and enhance human interactions.
He has delivered keynote speeches and expert panels at prestigious global events, including the World Economic Forum, CES, GovAI Summit, GITEX, TNW, AI Everything, LEAP, DSC Europe, WAICF, and TEDx, where he shares groundbreaking insights on AGI development, cognitive AI, deepfake detection, and ethical AI frameworks. His expertise spans predictive voice analytics, emotion AI, and AI-powered behavioral profiling, making him a sought-after speaker for technology conferences, AI summits, and enterprise innovation forums.
Rana is the CEO of Behavioral Signals, a company pioneering state-of-the-art AI-driven behavioral analytics that enables machines to comprehend and respond to human emotions with unprecedented accuracy.
Rana Gujral delivers compelling, future-focused keynotes that explore the intersection of AI, AGI, cognitive computing, and ethics, offering audiences cutting-edge insights into the future of intelligent machines.

Rana Gujral is a TED Speaker, a visionary entrepreneur and AI thought leader at the forefront of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), and Cognitive AI. As an authority in AI-driven decision-making, behavioral analytics... Show more

I am Arijit, an 18-year-old from India. I love to play with AI on hardware and have been into IoT and AI since 2017. I work at Edge Impulse and create wholesome content for the team, help developer communities and have shared my thoughts in more than 20+ Tech events across the globe.

From receiving one of the highest honours from the Vice President of Govt of India as a Young Innovator to becoming the youngest speaker to talk at the world's biggest Open Source Conference: GitHub Universe, I've experienced it all!

I'm the Co-Organizer for tinyML India which has now grown to 1700+ members across the country. I even lead the TinyML Aspirants Community, which is amongst the biggest Machine Learning communities in Asia. The community currently consists of more than 300 people across the world!

I am Arijit, an 18-year-old from India. I love to play with AI on hardware and have been into IoT and AI since 2017. I work at Edge Impulse and create wholesome content for the team, help developer communities and have shared my thoughts in more than... Show more

My name is David Emenyi. I am one of Africa's top Business Strategists & Consultants, as well as "West Africa’s first and currently only official Grant Cardone Licensee".

I am a strategist, creative thinker, coach, keynote speaker and highly passionate about making a difference in the lives of people via the various training platforms I engage.

I currently serve as Head of Business Services & New Product Experimentation at Start Innovation Hub, Lead Strategist for The Deliberate CEO International and I'm a choice consultant for various brands on brand strategy, effective sales/product development/training, and digital marketing strategy.

My superpower is developing "10X Strategies" tailor-made for you so you can begin producing 10X results. I simply won’t rest, stop or quit until we get the desired results!!! This is my commitment to the world.

My name is David Emenyi. I am one of Africa's top Business Strategists & Consultants, as well as "West Africa’s first and currently only official Grant Cardone Licensee". I am a strategist, creative thinker, coach, keynote speaker and highly passi... Show more

Sherin Mathew is a recognised AI Leader and leading AI Ethicist in the UK. A Founder, CEO, and Serial Entrepreneur, with a deep-rooted passion for wider AI Awareness, Impact, Ethics, and Intellectual Privacy.

As a former IBM AI Expert at Global Business Services UK, Sherin’s specialism is transforming businesses into cognitive enterprises. Sherin is an award-winning CEO of AI Tech UK (https://www.ai-tech.uk/) and is responsible for delivering the National AI Strategy and democratising AI Awareness with UK businesses since 2018.

Sherin is a Tech4good champion and a pioneer in the space of Ethics and Sustainability Management in Digital Transformation. Sherin is the founder of http://smartethics.net/, a groundbreaking AI Management platform forged with global partners and institutes.

Sherin is an AI Strategist and board advisor for West Yorkshire Combined Authority, and also the Chief AI advisor for ambitious SMEs, DeepTech Startups, and the UK AI policy team (DSIT) with a mission to "Disrupt the AI Disruption"! Sherin is an untiring advocate for the creative, innovative, and ethical elements of intelligent technologies. As an accomplished Public Speaker, AI Ethicist, and Evangelist, Sherin promotes thought-provoking ideas, shares his technical knowledge, and advises on best practices.

As an AI Influencer, Sherin is recognised for delivering national-level strategy and engagements with global partners from the North. He has published thought-provoking papers and is listed as a Top leader in
60 Leaders in AI: https://www.60leaders.com/leader/sherin-mathew
Top 5 Asians in Tech: https://asiansintech.com/top-100-asian-stars-in-uk-tech-2023-top-5s/
DataIQ-Top100 Leaders: https://www.dataiq.global/dataiq100-2021/profile/sherin-mathew-chief-executive-officer-and-founder-ai-tech-north
Prolific North: https://www.prolificnorth.co.uk/feature/unveiling-the-dark-side-of-ai/

Sherin founded the idea of Intellectual Privacy, proposing the sanction of new Human Rights to Intelligence. To inspire and educate others on this evolving topic, he produced a documentary about Intellectual Privacy, which can be found in full here: https://smartethics.net/ or take a look at the 1-minute documentary trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHPBkquR9Pw

Sherin Mathew is a recognised AI Leader and leading AI Ethicist in the UK. A Founder, CEO, and Serial Entrepreneur, with a deep-rooted passion for wider AI Awareness, Impact, Ethics, and Intellectual Privacy. As a former IBM AI Expert at Global B... Show more

Brigid Gregory ( sher/her) is the Director of Sustainability at Loyola University Maryland, leading environmental stewardship, climate action, and sustainable operations rooted in the principles of Pope Francis’ Laudato Si’. With more than a decade of experience leading waste reduction, energy efficiency, and community‑centered environmental programs, she has held roles at Plastic Free Delaware, Johns Hopkins University, and Aramark. She holds a B.S. from Penn State and an MBA from the University of Delaware. In her free time, Brigid enjoys exploring Baltimore and surrounding parks with her three daughters and husband.

Brigid Gregory ( sher/her) is the Director of Sustainability at Loyola University Maryland, leading environmental stewardship, climate action, and sustainable operations rooted in the principles of Pope Francis’ Laudato Si’. With more than a decade o... Show more

Sailakshmi "Sai" Santhanakrishnan is Founder and Principal Advisor of Periculum LLC, a boutique AI governance, cybersecurity and integrated-risk advisory, and creator of the 6A Compass™ methodology. She has spent 20+ years building risk programs at SIFI and enterprise-platform scale, including senior roles at Amazon (AWS, Alexa), BNY Mellon and The Hartford. She holds ISO 42001, CISM, CRISC and CDPSE credentials, is a Fulbright Specialist Scholar, and co-authored The CISO Mentor. She is co-founder of WeInspire.Guru, a Board Member of Empowering Women as Leaders, and has mentored 25+ emerging leaders in AI and cyber risk.

Sailakshmi "Sai" Santhanakrishnan is Founder and Principal Advisor of Periculum LLC, a boutique AI governance, cybersecurity and integrated-risk advisory, and creator of the 6A Compass™ methodology. She has spent 20+ years building risk programs at S... Show more

I am an experienced educator, sustainability leader, and learning & teaching coach with more than 11 years of experience in international education across Bahrain, Qatar, and the UAE.
Currently, I serve as the Head of Sustainability, Learning & Teaching Coach, and Grade 4 English Teacher at Abdulrahman Kanoo International School (ARKIS) in Bahrain. In this role, I lead whole-school sustainability initiatives aligned with Bahrain Vision 2030 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). My work focuses on embedding sustainability, global citizenship, and wellbeing into the curriculum while promoting meaningful, action-based learning experiences that empower students to make a positive impact in their communities.

I hold a Bachelor's Degree in English Literature from Zagazig University, a PGCE from Liverpool John Moores University in the United Kingdom, a CELTA qualification from Cambridge University, a Bahrain Teaching License from the University of Bahrain, and a Certificate in School Management and Leadership from Harvard Business School Online.

I am an experienced educator, sustainability leader, and learning & teaching coach with more than 11 years of experience in international education across Bahrain, Qatar, and the UAE. Currently, I serve as the Head of Sustainability, Learning & Tea... Show more

Josefa Scalisi ist Referentin für inter- und transdisziplinäre Lehre an der Hochschule für nachhaltige Entwicklung Eberswalde.
Schwerpunkte ihrer Arbeit sind die Begleitung und Durchführung studiengangsübergreifender Lehrformate, sowie die strategische und strukturelle Weiterentwicklung von Inter- und Transdisziplinarität in der Lehre.

Josefa Scalisi ist Referentin für inter- und transdisziplinäre Lehre an der Hochschule für nachhaltige Entwicklung Eberswalde. Schwerpunkte ihrer Arbeit sind die Begleitung und Durchführung studiengangsübergreifender Lehrformate, sowie die strategis... Show more

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

Alessandro Aldini is an 18-year-old Italian AI developer and innovator who has built a track record of beating experienced professionals and established companies at their own game, a streak that began when he was just 16.
He is a two-time NASA Space Apps Challenge winner, both alongside longtime collaborator Francesco Massa: in 2023 with FireSpy, a drone-based wildfire detection system powered by computer vision, and in 2024 with EmiScan, a satellite-based environmental monitoring platform. That partnership reached new heights at the T-TeC 2025, the Open Innovation space competition run by Leonardo and Telespazio at the Italian Space Agency (ASI) headquarters in Rome. Competing as a two-person team with Francesco Massa, and still in high school at the time, Alessandro helped build HORUS, an AI-powered Space Domain Awareness platform for protecting space and ground infrastructure, and took 2nd place worldwide in the Prototype category, against graduate- and PhD-level teams from around the world. First place went to a Politecnico di Torino team backed by academic advisors, and the finalist field included a team led by a 2029 astronaut candidate from Jordan's space programme. The result earned HORUS a spot in Leonardo's pre-incubation programme.
He went on to take second prize at the CASSINI Hackathon Italy 2026 with Droplet, an AI-powered water network intelligence platform built on satellite data, and won Codemotion HackNation 2026 with Lumio, a business intelligence platform driven by Agentic GraphRAG.
He was selected among Europe's top 1,000 under-25 developers by HackEurope 2026, reached the finals of DigithON 2025 with ZeroHR, and was named a finalist (24 out of 192) at the Innovation Village Award with GrowMate. Earlier, he won the Italian Space, Language, and Physics Olympiad at the school level.
Alongside these competitive wins, Alessandro has professional experience in AI development, script engineering, and data labeling at Humans.tech, consistently applying frontier techniques (agentic architectures, GraphRAG, computer vision) to real-world infrastructure and environmental challenges.

Website: https://www.alessandroaldini.com/ Short summary: Alessandro Aldini is an 18-year-old Italian AI developer and innovator who has built a track record of beating experienced professionals and established companies at their own game, a stre... Show more

Michelle Eberle is a consultant and trainer at the Massachusetts Library System, where she facilitates strategic planning, designs and delivers professional development, and highlights the innovative work of library members. A founding member and leadership team member of the Blue Marble Librarians, Michelle is passionate about advancing sustainability in libraries. She holds a master’s degree from Simmons University School of Library and Information Science and a bachelor’s degree in social work from Sacred Heart University, along with certifications in consulting and training/facilitation from the Association for Talent Development (ATD). Her specializations include community engagement, leadership, program development, public health, and sustainability.

Michelle Eberle is a consultant and trainer at the Massachusetts Library System, where she facilitates strategic planning, designs and delivers professional development, and highlights the innovative work of library members. A founding member and lea... Show more

Open-source enthusiast with a strong passion for technology and continuous learning. Thrives on collaboration, knowledge sharing, and exploring new ideas. Driven by curiosity and always eager to discover emerging technologies and opportunities for growth. Proud Golden Kubestronaut, actively engaged in the cloud-native and Kubernetes ecosystem.

Open-source enthusiast with a strong passion for technology and continuous learning. Thrives on collaboration, knowledge sharing, and exploring new ideas. Driven by curiosity and always eager to discover emerging technologies and opportunities for gr... Show more

At Second Nature, I support member institutions in advancing climate action through transparent public reporting. I create resources for our network and help my team in organizing workshops and our annual summit. My work focuses on strengthening engagement across the Climate Leadership Network and ensuring our resources and events are useful, accessible, and aligned with member needs. I have a background in Environmental Science and Policy, and have held sustainability roles at several member institutions.

At Second Nature, I support member institutions in advancing climate action through transparent public reporting. I create resources for our network and help my team in organizing workshops and our annual summit. My work focuses on strengthening enga... Show more

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

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

Sophie Heins studierte Kommunikationsdesign an der Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften in Hamburg und arbeitete als angestellte und freiberufliche Kommunikationsdesignerin. Sie promovierte an der Muthesius Kunsthochschule in Kiel zur visuellen Rhetorik in Nachhaltigkeitsberichten. Derzeit arbeitet sie als wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin im Projekt CampusConnect/SDG-Campus an der Hafencity Universität Hamburg.

Sophie Heins studierte Kommunikationsdesign an der Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften in Hamburg und arbeitete als angestellte und freiberufliche Kommunikationsdesignerin. Sie promovierte an der Muthesius Kunsthochschule in Kiel zur visuellen R... 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

Dan "Sage" Khan is an AI & CyS Engineer, PhD Scholar, and Author. He has 13 years of experience in the industry in diverse fields covering naval warfare, secure communication, cyber warfare, doctrine development, DevOps, Linux, Open Source advocacy, GRC, AI Ops, and Blockchain. He is the author of the book "Open (source) for Business: leveraging opensource to build corporate IT Infrastructure," with Taylor and Francis & is part of the CD Foundation Data Ops initiative (Linux Foundation)

Dan "Sage" Khan is an AI & CyS Engineer, PhD Scholar, and Author. He has 13 years of experience in the industry in diverse fields covering naval warfare, secure communication, cyber warfare, doctrine development, DevOps, Linux, Open Source advocacy, ... Show more

Engr. Chukwuemerie Ujam is a Technical Project Manager at Arone Technologies, working at the intersection of technology, engineering, innovation and project delivery for Autonomous drones, AI surveillance systems and Solar energy solutions.

His professional experience includes coordinating complex technology and engineering initiatives involving multiple stakeholders, technical teams, operational requirements, project planning, risk management and real-world implementation.

His experience provides a practical perspective on the challenges that occur between having a technology idea and successfully implementing that idea in an operational environment.

He is currently volunteering as a product manager at Ikovia inc, an immigration decision system.
At Ikovia, he contributes to defining product direction, translating customer needs into product requirements, prioritising the product roadmap, and working closely with AI in applying AI and data-driven product intelligence to simplify complex decision-making and create more personalised digital experiences.

As a public speaker, he is passionate about helping technology professionals, young leaders and innovators develop the combination of technical knowledge, leadership, project-management capability and execution skills required to transform ideas into real-world solutions.

Engr. Chukwuemerie Ujam is a Technical Project Manager at Arone Technologies, working at the intersection of technology, engineering, innovation and project delivery for Autonomous drones, AI surveillance systems and Solar energy solutions. His pr... Show more

I am a Kenyan computer science student and AI/ML engineer based in Nairobi, with hands-on experience in developing intelligent, technology-driven solutions. My work focuses on applying artificial intelligence, machine learning, and software engineering to address complex challenges across different fields.
I am particularly interested in building interdisciplinary solutions that connect technology with real-world needs, from agriculture and healthcare to climate and other societal challenges. My goal is to leverage emerging technologies to develop practical, scalable solutions that create meaningful impact in Kenya, Africa, and globally.

I am a Kenyan computer science student and AI/ML engineer based in Nairobi, with hands-on experience in developing intelligent, technology-driven solutions. My work focuses on applying artificial intelligence, machine learning, and software engineeri... Show more

Baudoin Kacdeu Welapinou is a civil engineer and the Director General of Junctioner Construction Engineering, bringing rigorous technical expertise and strategic leadership to the Cameroonian BTP sector. An alumnus of the National Advanced School of Public Works (ENSTP) in Yaoundé and former president of its Civil Engineering Club, he pairs a strong academic foundation with hands-on operational management—overseeing everything from complex site logistics to high-level administrative coordination. As the co-founder of Africa Research Intelligence for Sustainable Construction (ARISC), he is actively committed to integrating modern research and sustainable methodologies into traditional heavy industry

Baudoin Kacdeu Welapinou is a civil engineer and the Director General of Junctioner Construction Engineering, bringing rigorous technical expertise and strategic leadership to the Cameroonian BTP sector. An alumnus of the National Advanced School of ... Show more

Emma A. A. Rünzel is a software developer with a unique journey from linguistics to tech. With a bilingual background in literature and linguistics, she first explored communication through language before transitioning to code. After completing a coding boot camp, she freelanced as a developer, working across industries from finance to beekeeping (software). Her career has taken her through building web and mobile applications, working with startups, and navigating the fast-paced world of fintech. Now, she applies her skills in renewable energy, developing software to help drive a more sustainable future. Passionate about (computer) languages, AI, and community engagement, she loves both teaching and learning—especially when it means bridging the gap between seemingly unrelated fields.

Emma A. A. Rünzel is a software developer with a unique journey from linguistics to tech. With a bilingual background in literature and linguistics, she first explored communication through language before transitioning to code. After completing a co... Show more

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

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

Consultant en management des systèmes d’information avec une spécialisation dans la gestion de programmes digitaux, la transformation d’organisation (agilité à l'échelle) et l’amélioration de processus (ISO 9001 et ITIL)

Dans mon travail, j'aime accompagner les directions informatiques et métiers à relever leurs défis :
- Réduire le time to market, augmenter la qualité, améliorer l’engagement des équipes
- Optimiser la productivité
- Accompagner les équipes (de 8 à 500 personnes) à transformer leur organisation, en utilisant les Valeurs et Principes Agile
- Aider les directions à revoir leurs modes de décision et leur système de gouvernance (Value Stream Mapping et Lean-Budget)

Consultant en management des systèmes d’information avec une spécialisation dans la gestion de programmes digitaux, la transformation d’organisation (agilité à l'échelle) et l’amélioration de processus (ISO 9001 et ITIL) Dans mon travail, j'aime a... Show more

Rasheed Mudasiru builds infrastructure and developer tools, then explains how they work. A Google Developer Expert in Cloud, he spent four years as the sole infrastructure engineer at a production SaaS company while simultaneously founding two developer communities in Nigeria, speaking at AWS Summit Johannesburg, GopherCon Africa, OSCAFEST, UbuCon Africa, DjangoCon Africa etc and shipping open source tooling including a GitOps controller and an AI agent debugger. He mentors engineers across Africa through the Linux Foundation Kubernetes programme.

Rasheed Mudasiru builds infrastructure and developer tools, then explains how they work. A Google Developer Expert in Cloud, he spent four years as the sole infrastructure engineer at a production SaaS company while simultaneously founding two develo... Show more

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

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

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

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

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

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

Victor is a science enthusiast pursuing a doctoral degree in renewable energy at Curtin University. His research focuses on biomass valorization and eco-friendly plastics. He actively promotes chemical science as a committee member of the American Chemical Society's Australian Student Chapter. Victor also engages in science communication through CSIRO's STEM Professionals program.

As a Microsoft Learn Student Ambassador, he enhances his digital literacy and incorporates computational chemistry into his research. Victor's active contributions to the Windows Insider Program earned him the 2023 Windows Insider Most Valuable Professional Award, a testament to his impact in the Windows community.

Victor is a science enthusiast pursuing a doctoral degree in renewable energy at Curtin University. His research focuses on biomass valorization and eco-friendly plastics. He actively promotes chemical science as a committee member of the American Ch... 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

Stefano Righi is Senior Vice President and Chief Security Architect at AMI. He has over 40 years of experience in R&D management with a special focus on firmware and software technologies and architectures. His 25+ year tenure at AMI has covered UEFI architecture, Firmware Development Environments, GUI and Pre-Boot solutions, while acting as founder and current leader of security operations at AMI. He also represents AMI on the Board of Directors for the UEFI Forum, which champions firmware innovation through industry collaboration and the advocacy of a standardized interface to simplify and secure platform initialization and firmware bootstrap operations. He also represents AMI on the governing board of CHIPS Alliance, Linux Foundation project developing Caliptra. Mr. Righi holds a degree in electronics engineering from the University of Bologna in Italy.

Stefano Righi is Senior Vice President and Chief Security Architect at AMI. He has over 40 years of experience in R&D management with a special focus on firmware and software technologies and architectures. His 25+ year tenure at AMI has covered UEFI... Show more