Prajakta is a passionate advocate for open source, education, and community empowerment. With a deep commitment to fostering innovation and growth, she has dedicated herself to mentoring and teaching individuals across India, both online and in-person. Prajakta’s work is centered around creating inclusive platforms that allow others to learn, grow, and thrive in the tech ecosystem.

She is the co-founder of Techvalley, a dynamic initiative focused on building a thriving community of tech enthusiasts. As an active mentor and judge, she plays a pivotal role in shaping the next generation of tech talent by guiding students through hackathons and pitching events. Her dedication to education and skill development has also led her to serve as a National Skill Development Corporation mentor, where she helps bridge the gap between education and industry.

Prajakta’s community-building efforts extend to various global and local initiatives. She is a former AngelHack Ambassador, a core member of FOSS United Pune, and a Girlscript Ambassador, where she champions diversity and inclusion in tech. She has also made significant contributions to the blockchain and decentralised tech community as a core member of Dapps.co and Hackers Meet-up.

At her university, Prajakta took the initiative to start Co-Dev, a technical community dedicated to collaboration and growth. She has been an active Microsoft Student Ambassador, connecting students with opportunities and resources, and her leadership in fostering open-source culture has left a lasting impact.

Driven by a passion for empowering others through education, mentoring, and hands-on experience, Prajakta is committed to creating a future where technology is accessible, inclusive, and impactful for all.

Prajakta is a passionate advocate for open source, education, and community empowerment. With a deep commitment to fostering innovation and growth, she has dedicated herself to mentoring and teaching individuals across India, both online and in-perso... Show more

As an experienced solution architect and a former CTO in the green technology sector, I specialize in delivering value to customers across the domains of energy, IoT, and IT security. My expertise lies in translating complex technical concepts into practical solutions that drive innovation and sustainability. With a track record of successful projects and a passion for cutting-edge technologies, I’m committed to shaping a greener, smarter future.

Following, five areas of expertise:

Sustainable Energy Solutions:
From home energy management systems to concepts for smart grids and the utilization of flexibilities from home to markets, I’ve led teams in developing sustainable energy solutions that reduce environmental impact and enhance efficiency.

IoT Integration:
Leveraging the Internet of Things (IoT), I’ve designed and implemented smart systems that connect devices, collect data, and enable predictive maintenance, ultimately improving operational performance.

Cybersecurity Strategies:
My focus on IT security ensures that organizations can confidently adopt digital transformation. I’ve established robust cybersecurity frameworks, safeguarding critical assets and data. Especially the EU Cyber Resilience Act is an essential must, but furthermore, a great opportunity for improving and fostering the security of digital products along the value chain.

Strategic Technology Roadmaps:
By aligning business goals with technology initiatives, I’ve helped companies navigate digital transformations. My roadmaps prioritize scalability, agility, and long-term success.

Collaborative Leadership:
As a former CTO with up to 50 employees in my department, I foster cross-functional collaboration, empowering teams to innovate and drive impactful change. Let’s connect and explore how we can create a sustainable, secure future together!

As an experienced solution architect and a former CTO in the green technology sector, I specialize in delivering value to customers across the domains of energy, IoT, and IT security. My expertise lies in translating complex technical concepts into p... Show more

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

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

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

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

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

Mike Ullrich ist Managing Consultant bei der Objektkultur. Neben den 13 Jahren Erfahrungen im Projektgeschäft mit Microsoft Cloud Technologien zieht er seine Erfahrung aus 9 Jahren in einem KI-Start-Up, aus der Gründung und Skalierung eines eigenen Unternehmens. Sein Fokus ist Dynamics 365 Customer Experience, Power Platform und Copilot Studio.

Mike Ullrich ist Managing Consultant bei der Objektkultur. Neben den 13 Jahren Erfahrungen im Projektgeschäft mit Microsoft Cloud Technologien zieht er seine Erfahrung aus 9 Jahren in einem KI-Start-Up, aus der Gründung und Skalierung eines eigenen U... Show more

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

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

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

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

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

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

Cette session va mettre en lumière la sororité, le soutien et l'activisme en ligne en montrant comment le numérique peut être un outil de mobilisation féministe et d'inclusion, et aussi en donnant des astuces pour assurer la sécurité en ligne tout en créant des stratégies concrètes pour contrer la violence en ligne et la désinformation genrée par le féministe avec un approche sororale.
Il sera question de mettre en lumière des témoignages, analyses d'expertises et sessions collaboratives pour produire des recommandations pratiques pour toutes parties prenantes dans le secteur du numérique.
Crispine Ngena, jeune autochtone, est une Juriste en droit public interne et international, qui a forgé sa pensée dans le droit international humanitaire et des droits humains. Elle est engagée dans L’écoféminisme et les droits numériques.
Expertise de terrains :
1. Pour la paix dans l’Est de la RDC : Nommée Ambassadrice pour la paix par la MONUSCO en 2025, Crispine combat sur la ligne de front de l’information. Dans une région meurtrie où la désinformation est une arme de guerre, elle milite pour un numérique responsable, factuel et apaisant. Elle travaille à déconstruire les récits toxiques et à favoriser une cohabitation pacifique, faisant du digital un espace de médiation et de dialogue.
2. Pour l’autonomie économique des femmes : Avec son initiative de transformation et de commercialisation de café bio « Mwenga », elle lie directement écologie, économie et empowerment. Ce projet démontre comment des circuits courts et transparents, potentiellement optimisés par des outils numériques adaptés.
3. la protection de l'environnement et les droits des femmes autochtones et marginalisées

Cette session va mettre en lumière la sororité, le soutien et l'activisme en ligne en montrant comment le numérique peut être un outil de mobilisation féministe et d'inclusion, et aussi en donnant des astuces pour assurer la sécurité en ligne tout en... 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

Suresh Kumar Ganapathy is a Director of Software Engineering and Security Architect with 18+ years of experience at the intersection of identity, security, and AI. He specializes in CIAM, identity governance, and secure API-driven architectures. Suresh designs platforms that apply AI and machine learning to adaptive authentication and identity intelligence, with a strong focus on MCP security, RAG model protection, and secure AI pipelines. His work emphasizes privacy-aware, scalable, and standards-based identity systems.

Suresh Kumar Ganapathy is a Director of Software Engineering and Security Architect with 18+ years of experience at the intersection of identity, security, and AI. He specializes in CIAM, identity governance, and secure API-driven architectures. Sure... Show more

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

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

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

Strategic leader with experience driving business growth across corporate, startup, and consulting landscapes. Proven expertise in innovation strategy, business development, marketing, and venture acceleration. Adept at scaling startups, mentoring founders, and leading cross-functional teams in fast- paced, complex environments. Former executive at EY, Intel Capital, and IMEC, with global exposure and strong entrepreneurial acumen.

Strategic leader with experience driving business growth across corporate, startup, and consulting landscapes. Proven expertise in innovation strategy, business development, marketing, and venture acceleration. Adept at scaling startups, mentoring fo... Show more

Anmol Krishan Sachdeva, aka "greatdevaks", is an International Tech Speaker, a Distinguished Guest Lecturer, a Tech Panelist, and has represented India at several reputed International Hackathons. He is a Deep Learning Researcher and has about 8 publications in different domains.

In the past, Anmol has spoken at renowned conferences and tech forums like KubeCon, PyCon, Open Source Summit by The Linux Foundation, EuroPython, GeoPython, and got invited as a Chief Guest / Guest of Honour at various events.

He is an active conference organizer and previously has helped organize some of the most prestigious conferences like EuroPython, GeoPython & Python Machine Learning Conference, PyCon India, etc., and all of them were a huge success. He has done MSc in Advanced Computing (ML, AI, Robotics, Cloud Computing, Human Computer Interaction, and Computational Neuroscience) from University of Bristol, United Kingdom, and currently works at Google as a Senior Hybrid Cloud Architect.

He likes innovating, keeping in touch with new technological trends, and mentoring people. Additionally, his interest lies in Cosmology and Neuroscience.

Anmol Krishan Sachdeva, aka "greatdevaks", is an International Tech Speaker, a Distinguished Guest Lecturer, a Tech Panelist, and has represented India at several reputed International Hackathons. He is a Deep Learning Researcher and has about 8 publ... Show more

Dr. Isam Vaid is a devoted public health scientist, practitioner, and researcher focused on preventing, detecting, and treating chronic diseases, particularly heart disease and stroke, and their associated risk factors. His extensive experience includes addressing health issues and disparities affecting specific populations concerning health conditions, health outcomes, and premature mortality. Driven by a commitment to good health, Dr. Vaid maintains a comprehensive skill set as a public health scientist. This includes keeping abreast of current literature, conducting critical research and analyses, preparing analytical and internal technical reports, designing training protocols, and implementing systems approaches to enhance administrative functions.

Throughout his career, Dr. Vaid has also deeply engaged in public health initiatives at the intersection of public health, faith communities, and religious values. This critical area of public health, which closely ties with social determinants of health, has been significantly enriched by his decades of experience in interfaith collaboration within community and academic settings. Here, he focuses on deep learning, bridge-building, peace initiatives, and fostering inclusive communities among people of different faiths or those without a faith affiliation.

Dr. Vaid has been recognized with numerous honors throughout his career, including Outstanding Contributions to the Employment of Disabled Persons and Outstanding Performance and Lasting Contributions. His dedication to volunteerism is equally significant to his professional endeavors; he is an avid proponent of environmental justice, recognizing its critical overlap with social justice. Dr. Vaid has led humanitarian relief efforts for domestic and international disasters and ecological conservation projects. Outside his professional life, he enjoys engaging in outdoor activities, profoundly appreciates the arts, and relishes personal and interfaith travel across the globe.

Dr. Isam Vaid is a devoted public health scientist, practitioner, and researcher focused on preventing, detecting, and treating chronic diseases, particularly heart disease and stroke, and their associated risk factors. His extensive experience inclu... Show more

Software Engineer@Samwell.ai | DST Inspire Awardee | AIR 50 in SIC MOE | North Region Winner in CP | Intel AI Leader | Researcher | Speaker | AI Research and Development | Ex- AI Planet, KloudiDev |

Software Engineer@Samwell.ai | DST Inspire Awardee | AIR 50 in SIC MOE | North Region Winner in CP | Intel AI Leader | Researcher | Speaker | AI Research and Development | Ex- AI Planet, KloudiDev | Show more

Data Science Leader with extensive experience in AI and MLOps, currently serving as the CTO at Infinitii AI. He has a strong background in team leadership, product innovation, and building scalable data-driven solutions. Piotr is passionate about using AI to solve real-world problems, particularly in time-series analysis. He is an advocate for Agile methodologies and MLOps practices, and has spoken at conferences about these topics.

Data Science Leader with extensive experience in AI and MLOps, currently serving as the CTO at Infinitii AI. He has a strong background in team leadership, product innovation, and building scalable data-driven solutions. Piotr is passionate about usi... Show more

Passionate and dedicated to achieving great solutions in Dynamics 365

Passionate and dedicated to achieving great solutions in Dynamics 365 Show more

I have been working around software development for more than ten years. Involving development, analysis, team magement, etc.

My principal interests are helping teams to be more effective in their development teams with tools like best practices and agile methodologies.

Also I love to be involved in the creation and developing all aspects of software products with proven experience during my career.

I have been working around software development for more than ten years. Involving development, analysis, team magement, etc. My principal interests are helping teams to be more effective in their development teams with tools like best practices a... Show more

Oluwasegun Adeniyi Adedigba is a cloud software engineer with a strong background in building and managing secure, scalable cloud infrastructures. With extensive experience in AWS, he has implemented solutions involving networking, virtualization, containerization, and serverless architectures. His interests span serverless, event-driven architecture, CAD, CAM, CAE, and robotics. He is 5x AWS Certified and 1x Hashicorp Certified. He is an AWS Community Builder in the AWS Serverless Category. Oluwasegun Adedigba is also a Mechanical Engineer. His hobbies include playing football and basketball.

Oluwasegun Adeniyi Adedigba is a cloud software engineer with a strong background in building and managing secure, scalable cloud infrastructures. With extensive experience in AWS, he has implemented solutions involving networking, virtualization, co... Show more

Apasionado desarrollador de software con experiencia como Tech lead y full-stack developer especializado en C# y TypeScript, abarcando frameworks de frontend como .NET MAUI, Angular, ASP.NET Core MVC y Laravel Liveware, además de un sólido enfoque en backend utilizando ASP.NET Core 8.0.

Lo me motiva al desarrollo de software es la planificación y creación de funcionalidades, así como el diseño de sistemas. Para mí, este proceso combina lógica e imaginación, dando rienda suelta a la ideas mas divertidas, claro siempre respetando las ordenes del cliente y el gerente.Mi formación técnica comenzó en Senati, donde desarrollé una base sólida en ingeniería de software. Actualmente, estoy próximo a culminar mis estudios en la Universidad Tecnológica del Perú, complementados por cursos de profesionalización específicos. Además, estoy avanzando en mis estudios de inglés para enriquecer mi perfil internacional.

Apasionado desarrollador de software con experiencia como Tech lead y full-stack developer especializado en C# y TypeScript, abarcando frameworks de frontend como .NET MAUI, Angular, ASP.NET Core MVC y Laravel Liveware, además de un sólido enfoque en... Show more

Doudou BA is Senegalese, Founder and CEO of OneNine, a Swedish Startup focused on AI data infrastructure for low-resource (African) languages, supplying training data to AI tier labs such as OpenAI, Google, Meta, Anthropic... His vision: make AI truly global so anyone can communicate with technology in their native language.
He also serves as Operations Research Scientist at A.P. Moller-Maersk, building intelligent systems across 200+ countries. His PhD at Charles University Prague focused on deep learning for environmental modeling. Publications in Journal of Hydroinformatics (2025) and Journal of Hydrology and Hydromechanics.

more: https://www.doudouba.tech/

Doudou BA is Senegalese, Founder and CEO of OneNine, a Swedish Startup focused on AI data infrastructure for low-resource (African) languages, supplying training data to AI tier labs such as OpenAI, Google, Meta, Anthropic... His vision: make AI trul... Show more

Caesar Keluro is a global technology and investment executive recognized for his leadership at the intersection of digital transformation, venture capital, and emerging market innovation. Since 2023, he has been an active venture leader at GITEX Global and Expand North Star in Dubai, engaging global founders, investors, and policymakers while driving strategic technology–investment dialogues across frontier markets. He is also the author of an influential book on digitalization, where he examines how technology reshapes industries, unlocks economic growth, and accelerates human development.

Caesar Keluro is a global technology and investment executive recognized for his leadership at the intersection of digital transformation, venture capital, and emerging market innovation. Since 2023, he has been an active venture leader at GITEX Glob... Show more

Eduardo is a Senior Systems Software Engineer at NVIDIA, working on the Cloud Native Technologies team. Eduardo has focused on enabling users to build and deploy containers on distributed environments.

Eduardo is a Senior Systems Software Engineer at NVIDIA, working on the Cloud Native Technologies team. Eduardo has focused on enabling users to build and deploy containers on distributed environments. Show more

Alon Schlesinger is a globally experienced executive with over 25 years of demonstrated international business history.
His background spans via the private sector business, from startups to Fortune 100 companies as well as governmental background as Advisor to V. Prime Minister.

Mr. Schlesinger expertise spans various regions including EU, ME and Asia having lived there for 10 years with proven achievements. He operates in the High-Tech and Investment sectors as well as Infrastructure & international projects.
He has previous experience from in the Aviation sector as commercial pilot and high-tech related activities in the sector.

Alon's expertise is in technology investments, Innovation adoption for companies, and strategic global cooperation.

Alon Schlesinger is a globally experienced executive with over 25 years of demonstrated international business history. His background spans via the private sector business, from startups to Fortune 100 companies as well as governmental background ... Show more

Software Engineer|ICP Blockchain Developer| Founder DrewSky Softwaries LTD ™ | Co-Founder Greencoin Edition |Founder Kencourpus AI | Mobile Developer |Author & Speaker |AI Enthusiast

Software Engineer|ICP Blockchain Developer| Founder DrewSky Softwaries LTD ™ | Co-Founder Greencoin Edition |Founder Kencourpus AI | Mobile Developer |Author & Speaker |AI Enthusiast 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

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

I am a multifaceted professional with extensive experience across technology, education, and leadership spanning two decades. Throughout my career, I have contributed in diverse capacities including individual contributor, technical product manager, scrum master, intellectual property rights coordinator, and coach specializing in open-source test automation tools and programming.
As the Founder of 5 Elements Learning, an e-learning organization, and Mosaic Words, a green literature publishing company, I combine entrepreneurship with technical expertise. I have authored five technical books and two works of fiction.
I contribute to FOSS and open-source projects, serving as a Selenium committer.
I actively participate in the global testing and automation community, contributing to international conferences on Testing, Automation, AI, and related fields as a reviewer, jury member, organizer, and speaker. I hold multiple certifications aligned with my professional expertise and personal interests.
Beyond my professional endeavors, I enjoy writing, reading, travel, nature watching, and conservation initiatives. I am committed to contributing positively to society and the environment through both my expertise and resources, guided by the principle of #BeKind, beginning with self-compassion

I am a multifaceted professional with extensive experience across technology, education, and leadership spanning two decades. Throughout my career, I have contributed in diverse capacities including individual contributor, technical product manager, ... 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

A builder at heart, Derrick Tsorme is a Product Designer at Axmed, committed to making technology more human. With a unique background that blends a design-first mindset with data and public health insights, he specializes in creating simple, usable interfaces for complex systems. He is a recognized community leader and educator, sharing his hands-on experience from companies like Yellow Card, Hubtel, Inpath, etc and through his personal projects.

A builder at heart, Derrick Tsorme is a Product Designer at Axmed, committed to making technology more human. With a unique background that blends a design-first mindset with data and public health insights, he specializes in creating simple, usable ... Show more