Environment & Cleantech

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

Teodora Lazović

Teodora Lazović

A biologist with a huge passion for Korean language and culture since 2011.

Almost 11 years ago I stumbled upon a k-pop video and since then I have:
- learnt Korean language by myself | currently a TOPIK 4 (B2) holder approved by King Sejong Institute in Zagreb
- visited Korea twice | a personal trip in 2015. and a work trip in 2018.
- held elementary Korean language classes for a year in Zagreb Korean school
- worked as a general manager of a Korean hostel and a tour operator for Korean market in a Croatian DMC company (Uniline)
- worked as a tour leader for Croatian Olympic Committee at 2018 Pyeongchang Olympic games
- worked as a simultaneous translator in various occasions, but most recently for King Sejong Institute in University of Rijeka (UNIRI) which resulted in its opening in September
- currently on a Korean Embassy project for SNS supporters of Korea

For more info don't hesitate to contact me on Instagram!

A biologist with a huge passion for Korean language and culture since 2011. Almost 11 years ago I stumbled upon a k-pop video and since then I have: - learnt Korean language by myself | currently a TOPIK 4 (B2) holder approved by King Sejong Inst... Show more

Kanyanta Makasa

Kanyanta Makasa

Kanyanta M. Makasa is an Electrical and Electronics Engineering graduate from the University of Zambia, with hands-on experience in solar EPC projects, power systems, and software engineering. He is passionate about leveraging both engineering and technology to drive innovation in energy, education, and financial technology.

Kanyanta has worked as a Junior Electrical Engineer at W&H Solar EPC, where he contributed to solar PV system design, site assessments, and client advisory on hybrid and off-grid solutions. He also served as a Software Engineer at Justtap Payments, leading mobile money API integrations and building Flutter-based apps and Django web dashboards.

He is the founder and lead developer of Reviza, a course-filtered academic platform designed to improve resource sharing and collaboration among African university students. His project portfolio also includes a solar mini-grid design for rural healthcare and an EV charging impact study on low-voltage networks.

Beyond technical expertise, Kanyanta has demonstrated leadership as Vice-President of the IEEE UNZA Student Branch and as a Zindi Africa Data Science Ambassador. He has also presented research on affordable renewable energy solutions, including a smart solar irrigation system, at the IEEE PowerAfrica Conference.

Driven, innovative, and collaborative, Kanyanta is committed to applying his multidisciplinary skills in engineering and software development to create impactful, sustainable solutions.

Kanyanta M. Makasa is an Electrical and Electronics Engineering graduate from the University of Zambia, with hands-on experience in solar EPC projects, power systems, and software engineering. He is passionate about leveraging both engineering and te... Show more

Paschal Onuorah

Paschal Onuorah

Paschal is a data and analytics expert with over 8 years of experience. He's spent the last 5+ years building scalable data platforms for organizations. He's also the co-founder of ComplianceIQ, an AI-driven platform that uses AI agents to automate compliance for businesses.

Paschal is a data and analytics expert with over 8 years of experience. He's spent the last 5+ years building scalable data platforms for organizations. He's also the co-founder of ComplianceIQ, an AI-driven platform that uses AI agents to automate c... Show more

Baba Brinkman

Baba Brinkman

Event Rap is the world's first and only custom rap agency, matching event organizers with skilled rappers who create original content on-site. Whether we are freestyling or writing 'rap up' summaries about an event in real time, or creating a custom rap video for an online engagement campaign, we provide all-original hip-hop songs and moments created by experienced underground MCs to energize your events, your team, and your message.

Event Rap is the world's first and only custom rap agency, matching event organizers with skilled rappers who create original content on-site. Whether we are freestyling or writing 'rap up' summaries about an event in real time, or creating a custom ... Show more

Mike Obolonskyi

Mike Obolonskyi

Investor in early-stage AI and Robotics companies

Investor in early-stage AI and Robotics companies Show more

Ian Duffy

Ian Duffy

By day, Ian Duffy ensures reliability at Cloudsmith. By night, he manages a home Kubernetes cluster running 80+ IoT devices. His journey from a teenage server enthusiast to smart home architect proves that enterprise tech belongs everywhere - even controlling your kitchen lights with a toothbrush.

By day, Ian Duffy ensures reliability at Cloudsmith. By night, he manages a home Kubernetes cluster running 80+ IoT devices. His journey from a teenage server enthusiast to smart home architect proves that enterprise tech belongs everywhere - even co... Show more

Prosenjeet Saha Saha

Prosenjeet Saha Saha

Technology leader with hands-on expertise in architecting scalable solutions using the Elastic Stack. Passionate about real-time search, observability, and empowering teams to unlock insights from data. Regularly mentors, writes, and speaks to help others get the most out of Elastic.

Technology leader with hands-on expertise in architecting scalable solutions using the Elastic Stack. Passionate about real-time search, observability, and empowering teams to unlock insights from data. Regularly mentors, writes, and speaks to help o... Show more

AbdelKarim BenAbdallah

AbdelKarim BenAbdallah

Abdelkarim Benabdallah is an experienced Tunisian professional in the field of digital marketing, currently serving as Business Developer at Digibell Agency, a digital marketing and communication consultancy based in La Marsa, Tunisia. He is also the co-founder of the agency, where he focuses on digital growth strategies and business development.

With over 20 years of experience in the information technology sector, Abdelkarim is recognized as one of Tunisia’s first bloggers since 2001. He co-founded the Social Media Club Tunisia, an organization dedicated to promoting the professional use of social media in the country. He has led more than 20 workshops and events on digital marketing across various cities in Tunisia. He has also contributed his expertise as a consultant for viral campaigns run by the UNDP in Tunisia and Africa through the Mobiles4HD program.

Passionate about digital innovation, Abdelkarim is a key figure in shaping Tunisia’s digital landscape, actively supporting the digital transformation of businesses and promoting a digital culture in the region.

Abdelkarim Benabdallah is an experienced Tunisian professional in the field of digital marketing, currently serving as Business Developer at Digibell Agency, a digital marketing and communication consultancy based in La Marsa, Tunisia. He is also the... Show more

Bahtiyor Eshchanov

Bahtiyor Eshchanov

Bahtiyor Eshchanov is an energy economist by training. His research interests include techno-economic feasibility analysis, renewable energy deployment, energy modeling, water-energy-food nexus; energy and education policy analysis.

Bahtiyor Eshchanov is an energy economist by training. His research interests include techno-economic feasibility analysis, renewable energy deployment, energy modeling, water-energy-food nexus; energy and education policy analysis. Show more

Richard Obiero

Richard Obiero

A seasoned, and skilled professional (CPA- Finance & Accounting),(MS- Microsoft Specialist - Dynamics NAV -Business central), (MP- Microsoft professional) with over 10 years experience in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, ERPs, finance, accounting and project management. This includes vast knowledge in system analysis, documentation, testing, quality assurance, implementation, user training and support.

Accredited with Successful implementation of ERP; 365 Business central formerly dynamics NAV to over 50 companies, with over 20, 000 staff impacted to save costs effectively, improve on system deployment and efficiency across the board in different governments, industries , countries and continent.

As a Certified Microsoft Partner with a strong background in finance, I have combined my knowledge to designing and implementing customized systems in multicultural environments , across multiple countries and sectors . My key interests are to integrate fully functioning systems sustainably to grow and build a wider, more visible and impactful world.

A seasoned, and skilled professional (CPA- Finance & Accounting),(MS- Microsoft Specialist - Dynamics NAV -Business central), (MP- Microsoft professional) with over 10 years experience in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, ERPs, finance, accoun... Show more

Elizabeth (Elle) Thorsen

Elizabeth (Elle) Thorsen

Elizabeth is a fractional senior Operations, Marketing, and ESG consultant, and the Owner of Elle Thorsen Consulting. A serial entrepreneur and founder of multiple technology startups herself, she has also spent nearly 20 years working with entrepreneurs as a mentor and strategic consultant, including 5 years in sustainability , ESG, and cleantech.

Her goal is to create a just and inclusive green future, and believes in a future of business that measures not only profit, but also impact.

In Elizabeth's spare time she serves on several boards and committees, is a frequent speaker and moderator at local and international business events and conferences, and volunteers her time as a mentor to young women entering STEM fields.

Elizabeth is a fractional senior Operations, Marketing, and ESG consultant, and the Owner of Elle Thorsen Consulting. A serial entrepreneur and founder of multiple technology startups herself, she has also spent nearly 20 years working with entrepren... Show more

Edwin Pers

Edwin Pers

When he's not designing scale-out storage, Edwin spends his free time on his small sailboat, hiking, and enabling communities through custom servers for various video games.

When he's not designing scale-out storage, Edwin spends his free time on his small sailboat, hiking, and enabling communities through custom servers for various video games. Show more

Elena Vilimaite

Elena Vilimaite

Innovative and driven lead engineer, passionate about solving modernisation challenges and empowering teams to deliver clean, reusable, and maintainable code.
A strong advocate for test-driven development and industry best practices, dedicated to fostering collaboration and driving technical excellence within organisations.

Innovative and driven lead engineer, passionate about solving modernisation challenges and empowering teams to deliver clean, reusable, and maintainable code. A strong advocate for test-driven development and industry best practices, dedicated to f... Show more

Peter Rossbach

Peter Rossbach

As founder of the bee42 solutions gmbh, System Architect, Cloud Native Engineer, Apache Member, Apache Tomcat Committer, Infracoder and DevOps Enabler, Peter can look back on a long-lasting and remarkable experience. With his skills he inspires people. Peter rethinks IT and improves your systems

As founder of the bee42 solutions gmbh, System Architect, Cloud Native Engineer, Apache Member, Apache Tomcat Committer, Infracoder and DevOps Enabler, Peter can look back on a long-lasting and remarkable experience. With his skills he inspires peopl... Show more

Evelyn Mora

Evelyn Mora

Evelyn Mora is a Finnish entrepreneur, sustainability futurist, and the founder of VLGE.COM—a decentralized social operating system combining digital twin technology and emotional intelligence in tech. Known for pioneering “vibe coding,” Evelyn merges AI, design thinking, and systems innovation to build emotionally aware digital ecosystems. With a background in fashion and a vision for ethical technology, she’s driving conversations that reimagine the future of digital interaction, sustainability, and community impact.

Evelyn Mora is a Finnish entrepreneur, sustainability futurist, and the founder of VLGE.COM—a decentralized social operating system combining digital twin technology and emotional intelligence in tech. Known for pioneering “vibe coding,” Evelyn merge... Show more

Tomasz Puzio

Tomasz Puzio

Tomasz is a second-year Computer Science student at Ontario Tech University, passionate about bridging the gap between theoretical knowledge and real-world application. He has hands-on experience in software development and sustainable AI, contributing as a developer to SUSTAIN—an energy-efficient AI wrapper designed to reduce token usage and optimize AI queries.

His interests lie in data-driven problem-solving, AI research, and the ever-evolving role of technology in shaping the future.

Tomasz is a second-year Computer Science student at Ontario Tech University, passionate about bridging the gap between theoretical knowledge and real-world application. He has hands-on experience in software development and sustainable AI, contributi... Show more

Dushan Abeyruwan

Dushan Abeyruwan

Dushan Abeyruwan, with a decade of experience, is the director of solutions architecture at WSO2, where he has significantly contributed to the development of the WSO2 Micro Integrator, which was then called WSO2 Enterprise Service Bus (ESB). His expertise spans integration, security, and designing large-scale distributed systems. Committed to customer success, Dushan actively provides consulting through the WSO2 QuickStart Program, aiding clients in adopting enterprise integration patterns. His dedication is also evident in his contributions to the Apache Synapse project as PMC member and his efforts to share knowledge through seminars and articles on designing complex large scale integration projects.

Dushan Abeyruwan, with a decade of experience, is the director of solutions architecture at WSO2, where he has significantly contributed to the development of the WSO2 Micro Integrator, which was then called WSO2 Enterprise Service Bus (ESB). His exp... Show more

Ashwin Iyer

Ashwin Iyer

I am a seasoned cybersecurity professional with over 11 Yrs of experience, specializing in areas such as PCI DSS compliance, red teaming, and threat modeling. My contributions have been recognized across various domains, including co-authoring industry-standard guidance documents, presenting at international conferences like the Pacific Hackers Annual Summit, and mentoring the next generation of cybersecurity experts through platforms like EC-Council CodeRed. With a proven track record of innovative problem-solving and leadership in safeguarding critical infrastructure, I aim to further advance cybersecurity practices that protect global business ecosystems.

I am a seasoned cybersecurity professional with over 11 Yrs of experience, specializing in areas such as PCI DSS compliance, red teaming, and threat modeling. My contributions have been recognized across various domains, including co-authoring indust... Show more

Slobodan Kljajić

Slobodan Kljajić


Full stack development & Oracle database administration.
Software Developer & Oracle DBA, Oracle DB, PL/SQL, SQL query optimization, Oracle Apex 23.2, ORDS, Jasper Reports, Oracle Linux, CentOS, SSO, LDAP, Card readers, RMAN, OEM, Tomcat.

Business or sector: Hidrology, Meteorology, Financial, Law, Sales, Warehouse, Health, Gaming, Time Management...

Full stack development & Oracle database administration. Software Developer & Oracle DBA, Oracle DB, PL/SQL, SQL query optimization, Oracle Apex 23.2, ORDS, Jasper Reports, Oracle Linux, CentOS, SSO, LDAP, Card readers, RMAN, OEM, Tomcat. Bus... Show more

Eloi Codina Torras

Eloi Codina Torras

Eloi currently works as a Product Owner at Meteosim (Barcelona). He started in this company as an intern in 2021, and since then he has worked on the back-end and front-end of the different services offered to customers. Moreover, he introduced Airflow and engineered the interaction between Airflow and Slurm. On the side, he is currently pursuing a PhD in renewable energies.

Eloi currently works as a Product Owner at Meteosim (Barcelona). He started in this company as an intern in 2021, and since then he has worked on the back-end and front-end of the different services offered to customers. Moreover, he introduced Airfl... Show more

Maximilian Behrendt

Maximilian Behrendt

Maximilian Behrendt is a Green BPM Consultant at envite. He has been working on the automation of business processes in numerous customer projects for several years. In addition to the technical implementation in the backend, he always keeps an eye on the interaction with business modeling and business value and aims to improve the sustainability of business process execution.

Maximilian Behrendt is a Green BPM Consultant at envite. He has been working on the automation of business processes in numerous customer projects for several years. In addition to the technical implementation in the backend, he always keeps an eye o... Show more

Kendra Poehlmann

Kendra Poehlmann

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

Alison Cuffley

Alison Cuffley

Alison joined JGI after a decade of working with SPCAs and Humane Societies across the country to improve and develop their decolonization and equity policies, especially as they related to OneHealth and respectful relationships with Indigenous communities. They hold a unique lived experience from both their German/Ukrainian immigrant settler family as well as their relations of the Tsleil-Waututh Nation.

Alison is a certified Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area (IPCA) planner, and is passionate about uplifting Indigenous-led land care practices and promoting Ethical Space and Etuaptmumk (two-eyed seeing) in all of their work. Alison resides on, and will be working from, the unceded and shared territories of the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ speaking peoples – xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), and səl̓ilwətaɁɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations, and the Skwxwú7mesh-ulh Sníchim speaking peoples of Skwxwú7mesh Uxwumixw (Squamish) Nation.

Alison joined JGI after a decade of working with SPCAs and Humane Societies across the country to improve and develop their decolonization and equity policies, especially as they related to OneHealth and respectful relationships with Indigenous commu... Show more

Floris van den Hoogen

Floris van den Hoogen

Passionate, solution-oriented, and creative platform engineer.

Passionate, solution-oriented, and creative platform engineer. Show more

Neetu Jain

Neetu Jain

Neetu Jain is the Executive Director at JP Morgan Chase in the Emerging Technology Security division, where she leads initiatives in AI security. With 20 years of experience in the tech industry, Neetu has driven innovation and security across various domains and products, including network security, cloud security, DevSecOps, SDLC security, InsureTech, MarTech, and FinTech. Her career spans roles as both an engineer and a product leader at top-tier organizations like STM, Interra, HP, IBM, USAA, Thomson Reuters, AWS and JPMC

Neetu is passionate about exploring new domains, identifying 10x impact opportunities, and building solutions that address real-world challenges. She is a strong advocate for diversity in tech and leveraging technology for social good. Neetu enjoys engaging in discussions on product management, design thinking, and more. Connect with her on LinkedIn ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/neetujain/)

Neetu Jain is the Executive Director at JP Morgan Chase in the Emerging Technology Security division, where she leads initiatives in AI security. With 20 years of experience in the tech industry, Neetu has driven innovation and security across variou... Show more

Lars Grønkjær Olsen

Lars Grønkjær Olsen

SQL nerd on many databases, always on my way down the rabbit hole on a new platform (netezza, Oracle, SQLserver, Azure SQLserver, Synapse, DB2 (NT+Linux & z/OS & EEE), Postgres, Maria, MySQL, and a few Hadoop-based to name a few)

SQL nerd on many databases, always on my way down the rabbit hole on a new platform (netezza, Oracle, SQLserver, Azure SQLserver, Synapse, DB2 (NT+Linux & z/OS & EEE), Postgres, Maria, MySQL, and a few Hadoop-based to name a few) Show more

Maja Krapec

Maja Krapec

Kao predstavnica Damanhura za Hrvatsku i regiju, Maja Krapec posvećena je prenošenju vizije zajednice iz Italije koja spaja drevna znanja, suvremenu duhovnost i umjetnost te nadahnjuje stvaranje novog svijeta.

Osim toga, istražuje različite primjene permakulture, a može je se naći kako pleše bosa po šumskom tlu ili pjevuši na obali mora.

Maja vjeruje da su knjige portali, a najradije čita one koje joj prošire dušu. Ako je sretnete na konvenciji, samo recite "con te" i možda vam otvori vrata u neki paralelni svijet.

Kao predstavnica Damanhura za Hrvatsku i regiju, Maja Krapec posvećena je prenošenju vizije zajednice iz Italije koja spaja drevna znanja, suvremenu duhovnost i umjetnost te nadahnjuje stvaranje novog svijeta. Osim toga, istražuje različite primje... Show more

Ratnadeep Debnath

Ratnadeep Debnath

Ratnadeep Debnath AKA rtnpro works as a Senior Site Reliability Engineer at Zapier. He has a deep interest in Kubernetes and CNCF projects. He loves contributing to Open Source and mentoring people to start their Open Source journey. In his free time, he loves to grow organic vegetables for his family and friends.

Ratnadeep Debnath AKA rtnpro works as a Senior Site Reliability Engineer at Zapier. He has a deep interest in Kubernetes and CNCF projects. He loves contributing to Open Source and mentoring people to start their Open Source journey. In his free time... Show more

Zahra Al-Saloom

Zahra Al-Saloom

Zahra has been with the Colorado Energy Office since October 2021. She works on the Transportation team’s community-based and multifamily housing charging programs. She also chairs the Colorado Electric Vehicle Coalition. Coming from an educational and professional background in environmental equity and access, she is working with her team and stakeholders to close the gap in charging infrastructure and prioritize priority areas like multifamily housing, DI communities, and community spaces.

Zahra has been with the Colorado Energy Office since October 2021. She works on the Transportation team’s community-based and multifamily housing charging programs. She also chairs the Colorado Electric Vehicle Coalition. Coming from an educational a... Show more

Joe Peluso

Joe Peluso

Joe Peluso is a Georgia-born engineer, adventurer, and lifelong learner blending Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, and city planning to drive community improvement and build a brighter future for all.

Joe Peluso is a Georgia-born engineer, adventurer, and lifelong learner blending Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, and city planning to drive community improvement and build a brighter future for all. Show more

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