Kaye Hau is an accomplished leader with extensive experience in the Telecommunications, Media, and Technology (TMT) sectors. Specializing in strategy, product development, government affairs, and business operations.

Kaye has successfully led cross-functional initiatives, spearheaded large-scale transformation programs, and secured public funding for strategic projects. Her expertise bridges technology, strategy and policy, enabling organizations to navigate regulatory landscapes and capitalize on market opportunities.

With a strong foundation in product innovation, Kaye has launched emerging technologies into market-ready solutions while building partnerships that drive growth and scalability. She holds an MBA from Singapore Management University and holds certifications in MSP, PMP, Lean Six Sigma and is a Registered Management Consultant.

Currently, she is the management partner of the consulting firm that she co-founded, and provides expert consultancy services to Technology companies within the ASEAN market, leading client engagements and interacting with C-Level Executives.

Kaye Hau is an accomplished leader with extensive experience in the Telecommunications, Media, and Technology (TMT) sectors. Specializing in strategy, product development, government affairs, and business operations. Kaye has successfully led cros... Show more

Professor Ashenmiller is an environmental economist at Occidental College. She is the faculty advisor to the Touchdown Thrift, Occidental’s student-led campus thrift shop. Her research focuses on individual and household recycling behavior as well as climate adaptation policy and how to quantify the value of the non-market benefits of nature-based interventions.

Professor Ashenmiller is an environmental economist at Occidental College. She is the faculty advisor to the Touchdown Thrift, Occidental’s student-led campus thrift shop. Her research focuses on individual and household recycling behavior as well ... 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

Lauren is a Sustainability Planning & Policy Specialist at the University of Washington, where she guides governance, facilitates working groups, and shapes long-term sustainability strategy with a focus on cross-campus alignment and community engagement. Lauren also supports DEI and leadership initiatives through the UW Facilities FAIR Coalition. She has prior experience in environmental policy, multi-stakeholder facilitation, and clean-energy and natural-resource program management, and holds a B.S. in Environmental Science, Policy & Management from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities.

Outside of work, Lauren spends as much time as possible exploring the Pacific Northwest through hiking, climbing, and camping. When she is back in the city, she is often at a cozy coffee shop, cooking with her girlfriend, playing basketball, or dreaming up her next trip.

Lauren is a Sustainability Planning & Policy Specialist at the University of Washington, where she guides governance, facilitates working groups, and shapes long-term sustainability strategy with a focus on cross-campus alignment and community engage... Show more

Nikhil Barthwal is passionate about building distributed systems. He has several years of work experience in both big companies & smaller startups and also acts as a mentor to several startups. Outside of work, he speaks at international conferences on several topics related to Distributed systems & Programming Languages. You can know more about him via his homepage www.nikhilbarthwal.com.

Nikhil Barthwal is passionate about building distributed systems. He has several years of work experience in both big companies & smaller startups and also acts as a mentor to several startups. Outside of work, he speaks at international conferences ... Show more

Odunayo Wuraola Akinlade is a product designer working at the intersection of technology, design, and data-driven innovation. She currently designs AI-powered tools at Aether Energy, a platform helping solar installers scale efficiently. With experience at several startups, she brings a strong focus on usability, accessibility, and human-centered solutions. Outside of work, she is a Google Women Techmakers Ambassador, co-lead of WTM Ibadan, and co-organizer of Google Developer Groups Ibadan. Wuraola is deeply involved in mentoring and community initiatives that support diversity in tech and empower the next generation of builders. She holds a First-Class degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the University of Ibadan.

Odunayo Wuraola Akinlade is a product designer working at the intersection of technology, design, and data-driven innovation. She currently designs AI-powered tools at Aether Energy, a platform helping solar installers scale efficiently. With experie... Show more

Dana Ripper is a wildlife ecologist who focuses on conservation through ecosystem health. She holds an MS from Arkansas State University and has worked on wildlife research projects across the United States and, once long ago, in Ontario. In 2010, Dana co-founded a nonprofit organization dedicated to wildlife conservation through science, education, and advocacy. After more than 15 years in nonprofit leadership, Dana now works independently as an ecology-focused policy analyst and project coordinator. Her energies focus on building collaborative relationships to address the conservation connections between wildlife, environmental health, public policy, and community action. A main focus is reducing plastic pollution at its source via systemic change. Dana is a certified presenter with the Beyond Plastics Speakers Bureau.

Dana Ripper is a wildlife ecologist who focuses on conservation through ecosystem health. She holds an MS from Arkansas State University and has worked on wildlife research projects across the United States and, once long ago, in Ontario. In 2010, Da... Show more

Growing up in Muskoka on the unceded traditional territories of the Anishnabeg, Objibway and Chippewas, Autumn developed a deep love and appreciation for the natural world. From a young age, she knew she wanted to act as a voice for nature and positive change. After moving to Ottawa, they realized the urgent need to reimagine how urban and built environments can become a gateway to nature advocacy and protection, even within downtown cores.

Autumn holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Conservation Biology from The University of Ottawa, where she was active in campus-wide animal rights and welfare organizing and a Master's Degree from Trent University in Bioenvironmental Monitoring and Assessment. Autumn also volunteers with Safe Wings Ottawa monitoring for bird-window collisions and triaging cases for their Emergency Avian Hotline. Autumn is currently the lead Organizer for Nature Canada's Bird Friendly City Certification Program and World Migratory Bird Day.

Growing up in Muskoka on the unceded traditional territories of the Anishnabeg, Objibway and Chippewas, Autumn developed a deep love and appreciation for the natural world. From a young age, she knew she wanted to act as a voice for nature and positi... Show more

Ajeyomi Adedoyin Samuel is a Geospatial Data Engineer and GeoAI Developer working at the intersection of Earth observation, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and geospatial data engineering.

He builds systems that transform large-scale satellite and geospatial datasets into actionable intelligence, with experience across Google Earth Engine, Python, machine learning, cloud infrastructure, geospatial APIs, and data pipelines.

His work spans environmental monitoring, agriculture, climate intelligence, and large-scale Earth observation, with a particular focus on designing scalable and automated geospatial workflows rather than one-off mapping solutions.

Ajeyomi is passionate about bridging the gap between traditional geospatial technologies and modern software engineering, helping developers and geospatial professionals build applications that can process, analyse, and operationalize Earth data at scale.

Ajeyomi Adedoyin Samuel is a Geospatial Data Engineer and GeoAI Developer working at the intersection of Earth observation, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and geospatial data engineering. He builds systems that transform large-scale sat... Show more

Pruthvithej is a Lead Engineer at Oracle, specializing in scalable cloud-native systems. He focuses on enabling agentic workflows with large language models and robust transaction orchestration. With expertise in Kubernetes, distributed systems, and AI integration, he bridges enterprise reliability with cutting-edge AI. He actively contributes to open-source projects and cloud architecture initiatives at Oracle.

Pruthvithej is a Lead Engineer at Oracle, specializing in scalable cloud-native systems. He focuses on enabling agentic workflows with large language models and robust transaction orchestration. With expertise in Kubernetes, distributed systems, and ... Show more

AI, Sustainability & Smart Cities Strategist | Startup Ecosystem Leader

Isaac Agya Koomson is a Ghanaian sustainability strategist, AI innovation advocate, and startup ecosystem builder focused on advancing Africa’s economic transformation through technology, entrepreneurship, and smart systems development.

He is the Founder & CEO of KIA-Start Up Consult, Civitas Estate & Maintenance, and Farmers Haven, and Team Lead of HopeFusion Africa — an initiative with a bold vision to reduce Africa’s unemployment by 10% by 2030. His work integrates AI-driven innovation, smart urbanization, renewable energy, and agribusiness transformation to build scalable, impact-driven enterprises.

Isaac has delivered keynote addresses on AI for smart urbanization, the Human + AI hybrid workforce, and reskilling for the generative AI age at platforms including Ghana Digital & Innovation Week, Africa Education Trust Fund, and DataGlobal Hub. He has represented Ghana and African youth as an official delegate at the IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings, World Bank Youth Summit, UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-7), IPBES-12, Global Youth Environment Assembly, and the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) in Seville, contributing to global discussions on climate finance, sustainable development, and digital transformation.

With over seven years of leadership across entrepreneurship, humanitarian operations, and green innovation, Isaac has supported more than 50 startups in achieving product-market fit, investment readiness, and scalable growth. His thought leadership publications have generated over 2 million views, shaping conversations around AI infrastructure, economic resilience, and Africa’s future of work.

Recognized as Young Entrepreneur of the Year (2023) by the Ghana Chamber of Young Entrepreneurs, Isaac speaks at the intersection of technology, sustainability, policy, and inclusive economic growth — challenging audiences to rethink how Africa builds its future.

AI, Sustainability & Smart Cities Strategist | Startup Ecosystem Leader Isaac Agya Koomson is a Ghanaian sustainability strategist, AI innovation advocate, and startup ecosystem builder focused on advancing Africa’s economic transformation through... Show more

Mosongo Danfold is a Tech Policy Advocate & Cybersecurity and Forensics Engineer. He is the founder of TECH.PATHS, an initiative that equips African youth with digital literacy, mentorship, and pathways into technology careers. Often referred to as a tech diplomat and statesman, he works at the intersection of cybersecurity, digital governance, and youth empowerment. His work bridges technical cybersecurity expertise with practical policy design, always advocating for ethical, sovereign, and inclusive digital futures. The role of young Africans in shaping the continent's technology agenda.

Mosongo Danfold is a Tech Policy Advocate & Cybersecurity and Forensics Engineer. He is the founder of TECH.PATHS, an initiative that equips African youth with digital literacy, mentorship, and pathways into technology careers. Often referred to as a... Show more

Mr. Botteicher has worked for the last 27 years in the water industry as an engineer functioning to complete projects and improvements for the betterment of the industry and the people it serves. He has served as a designer, project manager, and inspector for pipeline conveyance, water handling, and pump station work. He has also served as a product engineer and manager for specific pipeline products and applications. Finally, Mr. Botteicher has been a commercial manager and officer for pipeline product and service providers. Currently, Mr. Botteicher is the Technical Regional Manager for Hobas Pipe USA and supports the design and project development for the company as well as engineering and construction support.

Mr. Botteicher has worked for the last 27 years in the water industry as an engineer functioning to complete projects and improvements for the betterment of the industry and the people it serves. He has served as a designer, project manager, and insp... Show more

John Vance is a Water Operations & Maintenance Analyst for Tacoma Water.

Professional Profile
Current Role: Analyst at Tacoma Water.
Specialization: Operations and maintenance data analysis.
Core Focus: Improving system reliability and efficiency.
Organization: Tacoma Water serves 300,000+ customers.

John Vance is a Water Operations & Maintenance Analyst for Tacoma Water. Professional Profile Current Role: Analyst at Tacoma Water. Specialization: Operations and maintenance data analysis. Core Focus: Improving system reliability and efficien... Show more

Pierre has 26 years of water treatment planning, design, permitting, construction, and operations experience. He has a B.S. in Civil Engineering from The Ohio State University and a M.S. in Civil Engineering from the U. of Washington. He is a licensed professional engineering in Washington and Oregon.

Pierre has 26 years of water treatment planning, design, permitting, construction, and operations experience. He has a B.S. in Civil Engineering from The Ohio State University and a M.S. in Civil Engineering from the U. of Washington. He is a license... Show more

I'm a software engineer, entrepreneur, and co-founder on a mission to leave the world a little better than I found it. With a couple of decades of experience building software and teams, I’m currently the CTO at Aknostic and a Tech Lead in the CNCF Green Reviews working group.

In the early days, I co-authored several O’Reilly books on AWS and built an IoT platform for agricultural growers. Now, my focus is on figuring out how we can leverage technology to make the world more sustainable.

Originally from Argentina, love brought me to the Netherlands, where I live with my family—two kids, two cats, and my partner in both life and business.

I'm a software engineer, entrepreneur, and co-founder on a mission to leave the world a little better than I found it. With a couple of decades of experience building software and teams, I’m currently the CTO at Aknostic and a Tech Lead in the CNCF G... Show more

Rohit Nimmala is a Senior Data Engineer at Bank of America specializing in machine learning and big data technologies. He holds an MS in Information Technology from University of Cincinnati and has published 24 peer-reviewed papers on ML applications in climate risk analytics and financial systems. He serves on editorial boards of several international journals and has received multiple honors. A sought-after speaker at international conferences, he actively contributes to the developer community with a 1560+ Stack Overflow reputation.

Rohit Nimmala is a Senior Data Engineer at Bank of America specializing in machine learning and big data technologies. He holds an MS in Information Technology from University of Cincinnati and has published 24 peer-reviewed papers on ML applications... Show more

With over 14 years of global experience at the intersection of cybersecurity, emerging technology, and financial services, Neha is a recognized industry leader shaping the future of secure digital infrastructure. As Vice President of Cybersecurity Products at J.P. Morgan Chase, she leads the development of next-generation data protection solutions using cryptographic controls that secure the foundation of modern financial technology at scale and with impact.

Neha’s career spans strategic and technical leadership roles across Fortune 500 firms and global consultancies, including Deloitte, EY, Accenture, NVIDIA, Flagstar Bank, and Bank of America. Her work has taken her across North America, Europe, and Asia, giving her a uniquely global perspective on regulatory landscapes, threat intelligence, and enterprise-scale security architecture.

At the core of her leadership is a commitment to innovation, especially in advancing privacy-enhancing technologies, data protection, and zero-trust frameworks. Neha bridges deep technical acumen with strategic foresight, enabling organizations to not only defend against today's threats but also prepare for the next wave of disruption.

Beyond the enterprise, Neha is an active advisor to early-stage startups and venture firms, where she helps founders navigate the complex intersection of cybersecurity, compliance, and product-market fit. Neha also contributes to industry working groups focused on standards development and ethical tech adoption. From securing today’s digital economy to enabling the next generation of secure platforms, Neha brings a visionary yet grounded approach to cybersecurity, one that’s deeply technical, future-focused, and driven by purpose.

With over 14 years of global experience at the intersection of cybersecurity, emerging technology, and financial services, Neha is a recognized industry leader shaping the future of secure digital infrastructure. As Vice President of Cybersecurity Pr... Show more

Quinn Fitzgerald is a founder coach and mission-driven entrepreneur who helps early-stage founders lead with clarity, resilience, and intention. She founded and sold Flare, a VC-backed women’s safety tech company recognized by Time as a Best Invention and by Fast Company as one of the Most Innovative Companies. Previously, Quinn served in the Obama White House and earned her MBA from Harvard Business School, where she won the New Venture Competition.

She coaches a referral-only roster of founders - backed by firms like YC, Khosla, Collaborative Fund, Techstars, and Lowercarbon - and runs a collaborative Fundraising Sprint for early-stage founders. Her approach blends tactical business support and startup expertise with deep inner work. Quinn has spoken at SXSW, Harvard, Forbes, Bain Capital Ventures, Chief, CBS’ Innovation Nation, and more.

Quinn Fitzgerald is a founder coach and mission-driven entrepreneur who helps early-stage founders lead with clarity, resilience, and intention. She founded and sold Flare, a VC-backed women’s safety tech company recognized by Time as a Best Inventio... Show more

Idrees is a computational scientist with a degree in Mechatronics Engineering. Having 5 years of experience in research and development in simulation domain, he recently started his new research venture named Turing-Lab for developing ML based numerical solutions. At Turing Lab, he is researching on developing and implementing scalable Machine learning based framework for solving complex problems in computational science ranging from design space exploration to inverse physics problems. He is a C++ nerd and a strong advocate of FOSS who loves building open source tools in his free time.

Idrees is a computational scientist with a degree in Mechatronics Engineering. Having 5 years of experience in research and development in simulation domain, he recently started his new research venture named Turing-Lab for developing ML based numeri... Show more

Ameen Hamdon has over 35 years of Operational Technology experience. Ameen began his career as a SCADA Telecontrol Engineer after obtaining a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering in 1988. Since 2000, Ameen has been President and CEO of SUBNET Solutions Inc. SUBNET specializes in software solutions that electric utilities, pipelines and other industrial vertical asset owners use to integrate, manage and cybersecure the many different intelligent OT devices deployed to monitor and control their critical infrastructure. Today, SUBNET has clients in over 65 countries and secures the critical infrastructure of major Asset Owners in 6 continents around the world.

Ameen Hamdon has over 35 years of Operational Technology experience. Ameen began his career as a SCADA Telecontrol Engineer after obtaining a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering in 1988. Since 2000, Ameen has been President and CEO of SUBNET Solutions... Show more

Davide Conficconi is a Assistant Professor in Computer Systems at Politecnico di Milano, leading a research programme in hardware-software co-design of digital systems to are fundamentally more efficient, scalable, and aligned with the semantics of the domains they support.

As co-organiser of the Whiskey AI workshop, he explores how energy-efficient computing systems can impact whiskey aging for a sustainable production

Davide Conficconi is a Assistant Professor in Computer Systems at Politecnico di Milano, leading a research programme in hardware-software co-design of digital systems to are fundamentally more efficient, scalable, and aligned with the semantics of t... Show more

Martin Setzler is a member of the Board of Directors at AEB and, in addition to cybersecurity, data protection and IT, is also responsible for sustainability and, above all, fostering collaboration within the company. He combines technological excellence with a clear focus on cooperation, culture and effective organisation.
His driving force is to create an environment in which people can realise their potential and genuine collaboration can flourish. He views leadership not as a hierarchy, but as a responsibility: providing direction, putting things into context and supporting people in moving together in the right direction.
In terms of content, he operates at the exciting intersection of customer value, security, and organisational development. Of particular importance to him is the question of how work can be structured in such a way that it is meaningful for people whilst simultaneously enabling sustainable business success.
For Martin Setzler, agility and stability are not opposites – but the foundation for organisations that remain human even under high performance demands

Martin Setzler is a member of the Board of Directors at AEB and, in addition to cybersecurity, data protection and IT, is also responsible for sustainability and, above all, fostering collaboration within the company. He combines technological excell... Show more

Ho fatto lo sviluppatore full-stack per 14 anni, ad un certo punto ho scoperto l'agilità ed è nata una forte passione che mi ha portato ad approfondire i temi del coaching e della leadership.

Dopo un'esperienza da Scrum Master, oggi lavoro come consulente e accompagno le aziende e i team nel loro percorso di transizione verso uno sviluppo agile di prodotti.

Nel tempo libero mi piace camminare, suonare la chitarra e navigare sul web.

Ho fatto lo sviluppatore full-stack per 14 anni, ad un certo punto ho scoperto l'agilità ed è nata una forte passione che mi ha portato ad approfondire i temi del coaching e della leadership. Dopo un'esperienza da Scrum Master, oggi lavoro come co... Show more

Eng. Husam Hammadeen is a senior Facilities and Assets Management professional with experience in the education sector across the UAE. He leads the Facilities and Assets Management Department, overseeing multiple school campuses, capital projects, maintenance operations, and sustainability initiatives.

With over 15 years of experience, he has delivered infrastructure upgrades, refurbishment programs, and energy efficiency projects, focusing on improving building performance, reducing operational costs, and ensuring safe and efficient learning environments.

He achieved LEED Gold (USGBC) for two school campuses in 2023, with three more progressing toward LEED Platinum. He has also achieved up to 50% reduction in Energy Use Intensity (EUI).

He is a committee member for school infrastructure engineering projects at the Presidential Court and contributes to sustainability strategies, including energy efficiency and lifecycle asset management aligned with green building standards in the UAE.

He has spoken at RetrofitTech Abu Dhabi, Future School Summit, and The Big 5.

He holds a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering, an Executive Management Program certificate from NYUAD, and is PMP and CFM certified.

Eng. Husam Hammadeen is a senior Facilities and Assets Management professional with experience in the education sector across the UAE. He leads the Facilities and Assets Management Department, overseeing multiple school campuses, capital projects, ma... Show more

A high school junior working at the intersection of data science and public speaking. By combining machine learning projects and math modeling with competitive debate and startup pitching, she focuses on translating complex technical ideas into clear, impactful arguments to help solve medical, environmental, and business challenges.

A high school junior working at the intersection of data science and public speaking. By combining machine learning projects and math modeling with competitive debate and startup pitching, she focuses on translating complex technical ideas into clear... Show more

Développeur depuis 2004, agiliste convaincu depuis 2008, formateur et vulgarisateur technique depuis 2010 puis coach en Software Craftsmanship depuis 2016, je suis aujourd'hui coach professionnel.

Je cherche à ramener du sens et de la conscience dans le domaine souvent déshumanisé du numérique par la vulgarisation, la formation et le coaching technique et organisationnel.

Mon désir est d'accompagner les personnes dans la mise en place des bonnes pratiques de développement logiciel dans les équipes par le coaching technique, la pratique et la formation : Intégration continue, tests automatisés, architecture logicielle, pratiques agiles, extreme programming...

J'aide à créer des espaces de sécurité psychologique et émotionnels pour permettre de développer le potentiel et la compétence des équipes, là où des logiciels de qualités pourront voir le jour.

J'interviens sur le positionnement humain des équipiers pour aider à résoudre les problématiques d'organisation, de communication et de motivation.

Développeur depuis 2004, agiliste convaincu depuis 2008, formateur et vulgarisateur technique depuis 2010 puis coach en Software Craftsmanship depuis 2016, je suis aujourd'hui coach professionnel. Je cherche à ramener du sens et de la conscience d... Show more

Leonie is studying geoinformatics and is a working student at esri Germany. She is writing her master's thesis on spatial knowledge graphs and is a big data nerd. Leonie feels it's a shame that most spatial graphs are limited to just a few coordinates or addresses. Geodata can do so much more, which is why her research further develops this potential and applies it to real-world problems.

Leonie is studying geoinformatics and is a working student at esri Germany. She is writing her master's thesis on spatial knowledge graphs and is a big data nerd. Leonie feels it's a shame that most spatial graphs are limited to just a few coordinate... 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

Dr Neeti Tripathi is Principal of CIDER International School in Bangladesh, where she leads a large Cambridge and national-curriculum school with a strong focus on innovation, wellbeing, and professional learning.

With nearly two decades of experience across Indian, Cambridge, IB and international contexts, she works at the intersection of AI, pedagogy, and school leadership.

Neeti is a Cambridge Programme Leader and a British Council Action Research Mentor and awardee, guiding educators across South Asia to design evidence-informed, technology-enabled classroom practices. She has designed a gamified open educational resource on teacher professional development, used by educators to build AI-ready, student-centred pedagogy through practical “missions” rather than one-off workshops.

Her current work focuses on moving schools from scattered AI experiments to coherent, mission-aligned strategies that span teaching and learning, assessment, operations, and governance.

As an international speaker, she brings a Global South perspective—showing how schools can use AI responsibly and creatively even in resource-constrained contexts, without losing the human heart of education.

Dr Neeti Tripathi is Principal of CIDER International School in Bangladesh, where she leads a large Cambridge and national-curriculum school with a strong focus on innovation, wellbeing, and professional learning. With nearly two decades of exper... Show more