Hi! My name is Maiden Manzanal-Frank, a strategic advisor, consultant, leadership coach, instructor, and author of the book: Provocateurs not Philanthropists: Turning Good Intentions into Global Impact

Hi! My name is Maiden Manzanal-Frank, a strategic advisor, consultant, leadership coach, instructor, and author of the book: Provocateurs not Philanthropists: Turning Good Intentions into Global Impact Show more

Eshan Chattaraj has his 10+ years of experience in professional industry both in Govt and private leading MNCs comprising the area of Android Development and Python Data Analytics. Eshan is also a public Speaker in where he has been invited in many prestigious oganisations and institutions like AICTE, Niser, IISER, NIT and IITs, ISI and most of the Tier 1 Colleges. Eshan is also a Research Scholar in the field of Android, ML/AI. Institutions tagged with him are like IIT, Kharagpur and The Institution of Engineers (India). Some of the Prestigious Clients he made contributions are Google, Microsoft, Wipro Tech, Capgemini, Coca-Cola, United Health, Optum, Shaadi.com, MagicBricks, Fittr etc.
He done his graduation in Computer Science Engineering and Legal background at Corporate Laws. He has given talk in prestigious organisations like IIT/IIM, IISER, NISER, ATAL, AICTE divisional, Hackathon, ISI, Atomic Research, Law Societies and GDG etc
He has been awarded and recognized from Govt of India and CID, WB

Eshan Chattaraj has his 10+ years of experience in professional industry both in Govt and private leading MNCs comprising the area of Android Development and Python Data Analytics. Eshan is also a public Speaker in where he has been invited in many p... Show more

Eric Burden is an IT Sr Consultant with NTT DATA Services, currently serving as the Data Conversion and Reporting lead for the state of Arkansas' CCWIS project. In this role, Eric blends his Social Work experience and deep technical know-how to ensure timely delivery and development of an effective child welfare information system. Prior to this, Eric worked with the United Way of the Mid-South (Memphis) on their Driving the Dream Initiative, aimed at deploying a shared client referral and database platform to break down service silos in the Memphis social service sector. Prior to that, he served as the Director of Data Reporting for Mississippi’s Department of Child Protection Services. Eric combines his technical expertise with his education in social work (MSW from Jackson State University) to engage process improvement from people to systems. On a personal note, Eric and his wife have two children (a son and a daughter) and a very spoiled dog. They enjoy spending time in the great outdoors, hiking, kayaking, playing in creeks, finding bugs, and gardening.

Eric Burden is an IT Sr Consultant with NTT DATA Services, currently serving as the Data Conversion and Reporting lead for the state of Arkansas' CCWIS project. In this role, Eric blends his Social Work experience and deep technical know-how to ensur... Show more

Armagan is the founder of Coyotiv GmbH, and is currently on a mission to bring a scalable and nimble engineering culture to startups and enterprises.

A software architect well versed in both the backend and frontend systems, he focuses on building resilient cloud systems. He loves open source and is the author of cote, a library for building microservices with Node.js, among many others. In his free time, he loves to hack stuff with JavaScript, ranging from musical gadgets to brain signals processing.

Armagan is a public speaker, a mentor and a lecturer. He also leads Lonca, a software craftspersonship school for women engineers, and teaches JavaScript at Coyotiv School of Software Engineering.

Armagan is the founder of Coyotiv GmbH, and is currently on a mission to bring a scalable and nimble engineering culture to startups and enterprises. A software architect well versed in both the backend and frontend systems, he focuses on building... Show more

Jen Kramer has been teaching & practicing web design for over 20 years. Most recently, she is a Lecturer at Harvard University Extension School in the Master's of Liberal Arts in Digital Media Design program, where she teaches five courses per year on front-end web development. She's also a prolific video author, creating over 40 training courses for LinkedIn Learning/Lynda.com, Frontend Masters, O'Reilly Media, and others. She earned her MS in Internet Strategy Management from Marlboro College.

Jen Kramer has been teaching & practicing web design for over 20 years. Most recently, she is a Lecturer at Harvard University Extension School in the Master's of Liberal Arts in Digital Media Design program, where she teaches five courses per year o... Show more

Social em ação (socialização). User de redes sociais corporativas no time da HCL Latam. Professor e facilitador em instituições de ensino: Sociesc, Anhanguera e Positivo. Tecnólogo em processamento de dados e pós-graduado na FAE. Entusiasta de métodos e processos para abordar problemas e torna-los mais fáceis de serem solucionados. Collab, NodeJS, Storytelling e Design Thinking são as que me dedico neste momento.

Social em ação (socialização). User de redes sociais corporativas no time da HCL Latam. Professor e facilitador em instituições de ensino: Sociesc, Anhanguera e Positivo. Tecnólogo em processamento de dados e pós-graduado na FAE. Entusiasta de método... Show more

A human rights advocate and program manager with expertise in promoting human
rights, data privacy, and digital inclusion. She has designed impactful digital governance initiatives, empowered young internet users through capacity-building workshops, and fostered community-driven solutions. Dodeye is a fellow of the Nigeria School on Internet Governance and holds a track record in advancing inclusive policies and digital literacy across Africa.

A human rights advocate and program manager with expertise in promoting human rights, data privacy, and digital inclusion. She has designed impactful digital governance initiatives, empowered young internet users through capacity-building workshops,... Show more

MBA em Gerenciamento de Projetos pela Fundação Getulio Vargas, Pós-Graduação em Redes de Computadores pela Universidade Federal do Pará, Graduação em Tecnologia em Processamento de Dados pela Universidade da Amazônia. Experiência profissional em Coordenação de Torres de Soluções, Coordenação de Portfólio de TI e Gestão de Mudanças de TI, Gerenciamento de Projetos de TI, Coordenação de Central de Serviços de TI, Governança de TI, Infraestrutura de Redes de Computadores, Gestão de Catálogo de Serviços de TI, Gestão de Tecnologia da Informação, Planejamento de Contratação de Soluções de TI, Docência no ensino superior (Graduação e Pós-Graduação) presencial e a distância. Membro da Comissão de Ética do Banco da Amazônia de 2019 a 2022.

MBA em Gerenciamento de Projetos pela Fundação Getulio Vargas, Pós-Graduação em Redes de Computadores pela Universidade Federal do Pará, Graduação em Tecnologia em Processamento de Dados pela Universidade da Amazônia. Experiência profissional em Coor... Show more

Poliglot, Woman & Sales Analyst at Toyota.
I take interest in talking to people about Education, Women Empowerment and Career.
I want to discuss how Education can take us further and how being a poliglot makes me understand different cultures and people.

Poliglot, Woman & Sales Analyst at Toyota. I take interest in talking to people about Education, Women Empowerment and Career. I want to discuss how Education can take us further and how being a poliglot makes me understand different cultures and p... Show more

Connar McCasland is an instructor at the University of West Florida Center for Cybersecurity. Her career spans public and private sectors, particularly excelling in cybersecurity for county and city government entities. Before her teaching career, she held a leadership role in local government, where she spearheaded a county’s cybersecurity program. There, she led and organized significant cybersecurity projects and assisted smaller government offices with their cybersecurity programs. While in this role, employees often told her that cybersecurity was “only IT’s problem” and “too difficult to understand.” Since then, she has made it her mission to show people how critical cybersecurity is in the current digital age and make it accessible and easy to understand. Before working for the Center, she worked for Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX), where she traveled across the U.S. and its territories, training IT departments, emergency management, first responders, and average citizens in cybersecurity and cyber preparedness. Beyond her professional achievements, Connar actively works to empower and promote other IT and cybersecurity professionals, participating in international organizations such as ISACA and Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS). She holds a B.A.S. in Cybersecurity from Pensacola State College and an M.S. in Information Assurance and Cybersecurity with a specialization in Network Defense from Capella University. She serves on the Board of Directors for the nonprofit IT Gulf Coast and is the Social Media Coordinator for the WiCyS Florida Affiliate.

Connar McCasland is an instructor at the University of West Florida Center for Cybersecurity. Her career spans public and private sectors, particularly excelling in cybersecurity for county and city government entities. Before her teaching career, sh... Show more

State of Minnesota Department of Human Services

State of Minnesota Department of Human Services Show more

Graduada em Zootecnia pela UFVJM e Pós Graduada em Engenharia de Software pela PUC Minas. Possui 10 anos de experiência em Tecnologia da Informação, no setor público, em funções de especialista em qualidade, métricas e processo de software e líder de projetos. Atuação desde o início do Programa de transformação ágil da empresa e, desde novembro de 2021, trabalha como Assessora Especial da Diretoria Técnica na Prodemge, Gestora do Programa Mentalidade Ágil e Líder do time de Agilistas.

Graduada em Zootecnia pela UFVJM e Pós Graduada em Engenharia de Software pela PUC Minas. Possui 10 anos de experiência em Tecnologia da Informação, no setor público, em funções de especialista em qualidade, métricas e processo de software e líder de... Show more

Kaleb has over 15 years of experience in educational technology and IT, supporting learning environments in higher education and K-12. Currently a Senior Educational Technologist at MIT, he oversees the Residential Open edX platform, providing training, managing system upgrades, and improving teaching and learning outcomes for MIT students and faculty.

Kaleb has over 15 years of experience in educational technology and IT, supporting learning environments in higher education and K-12. Currently a Senior Educational Technologist at MIT, he oversees the Residential Open edX platform, providing traini... Show more

Emiel stands for the open source philosophy. He relies on 'Power of Many' and 'Public Money Public Code' to contribute to a better world.
He works at SUSE as an Open Source Ambassador. Here he draws as much attention as possible to the Open Source products and technologies that SUSE supports.
He is Co-Founder and Board Member of DOSBA (Dutch Open Source Business Alliance).
He lobbies for Open Source Software in the Netherlands, EU and beyond. He is international speaker in the field of Digital Sovereignty, Open Source, NIS-2, CRA, OSPOs and Open Source in Education.
He is active in open source sales and marketing for more than 20 years,

Emiel stands for the open source philosophy. He relies on 'Power of Many' and 'Public Money Public Code' to contribute to a better world. He works at SUSE as an Open Source Ambassador. Here he draws as much attention as possible to the Open Source p... Show more

John Cheng is Associate Professor in the Department of Asian and Asian American Studies at Binghamton University and a historian of 19th and 20th-century America with particular interests in racial formation, popular culture, and the history of science and technology. He is the author of Astounding Wonder: Imagining Science and Science Fiction in Interwar America (and an advisor and contributor to California Newsreel’s documentary series, Race: The Power of an Illusion. His current book project, Precarity and Persistence: Asian American Racial Citizenship in the 20th-Century United States, is a social history of Asian Americans and their families who lived within and resisted legal restrictions denying their full citizenship. For many years, he was a volunteer and board member for the Asian/Pacific Islander Domestic Violence Resource Project (DVRP) in Washington, DC and currently works with local community organizations to assist victims of anti-Asian racism in upstate New York.

John Cheng is Associate Professor in the Department of Asian and Asian American Studies at Binghamton University and a historian of 19th and 20th-century America with particular interests in racial formation, popular culture, and the history of scien... Show more

As a dynamic Product Designer and Product Owner, I’ve led the end-to-end design and strategy of transformative digital products across Africa, US and in the UK. I previously served as a Product Designer at Torus Mara, where I crafted inclusive fintech and crypto payment experiences that power economic freedom. I also lead product at Lovebox Africa, a tech for good platform reimagining community giving. From scaling early concepts into polished, user-centered platforms to overseeing agile product teams, my work reflects a deep commitment to intentional design, cultural relevance, and high-performance product systems. I’m passionate about creating scalable solutions that solve real-world problems while enabling underserved users to thrive.

I’m also an open-source contributor with Women Coding Community, where I volunteer and collaborate on inclusive tech solutions, and a design mentor at Veet, empowering aspiring designers and product owners across the globe. My prior speaking engagements span product strategy, design systems, tech-for-good, and community-led innovation. I bring fresh, global insight into building cross-cultural, impact-driven digital products, and I’m driven to share this knowledge to inspire the next generation of product leaders. Whether on stage or in workshops, I deliver talks that prompt, equip, and empower audiences to build boldly and build products that solve real life problems.

As a dynamic Product Designer and Product Owner, I’ve led the end-to-end design and strategy of transformative digital products across Africa, US and in the UK. I previously served as a Product Designer at Torus Mara, where I crafted inclusive fintec... Show more

Dr. Thorsten Braun is a sociologist and higher education developer for teaching and learning at the University of Stuttgart, Centre for Higher Education and Lifelong Learning. His activities focus on teacher training, instructional design and coaching for faculty staff with special emphasis on Education for Sustainable Development. His research is concerned with conditions and prerequisites for study success.

Dr. Thorsten Braun is a sociologist and higher education developer for teaching and learning at the University of Stuttgart, Centre for Higher Education and Lifelong Learning. His activities focus on teacher training, instructional design and coachin... Show more

Chelsea Kaihoi joined the VDOE in 2024 as Associate Director of Early Childhood Policy and Innovation. Building upon 15 years of research in education and public policy, Dr. Kaihoi's work supports fiscal and programmatic analysis and special project implementation related to access and enrollment across Virginia's unified early childhood system.

Through collaborative relationships with national experts, researchers, and federal and state-level partners, she analyzes the impact of various policy changes on program participation and cost and maintains Virginia's cost-of-quality model for provider payment rates. She also oversees project management activities associated with the implementation of ECCE policy and program innovations to improve access to affordable, high quality ECCE programs throughout the state.

Chelsea Kaihoi joined the VDOE in 2024 as Associate Director of Early Childhood Policy and Innovation. Building upon 15 years of research in education and public policy, Dr. Kaihoi's work supports fiscal and programmatic analysis and special project ... Show more

Leading claims transformation at the WSIB

Leading claims transformation at the WSIB Show more

Samia leads the pre sales and delivery of large scale and complex security projects across a diverse portfolio of financial services clients. Samia is passionate about encouraging people from diverse backgrounds into technology careers. She does this by providing mentoring sessions, guest lectures to university courses and helping to lead D&I initiatives.

Samia leads the pre sales and delivery of large scale and complex security projects across a diverse portfolio of financial services clients. Samia is passionate about encouraging people from diverse backgrounds into technology careers. She does this... Show more

Nicky is a queer, Chicane, and non-binary educator based in Long Beach, CA. They hold a bachelor's degree in education and a master's in curriculum and instruction, both of which were awarded by Chapman University. Nicky's research primarily focuses on the intersection of Queer Theory and Ethnic Studies. Their current role as a neurodivergent special education teacher has helped shape their understanding of disability in education.

Nicky is a queer, Chicane, and non-binary educator based in Long Beach, CA. They hold a bachelor's degree in education and a master's in curriculum and instruction, both of which were awarded by Chapman University. Nicky's research primarily focuse... Show more

Alexander Hutson was his campus' Residence Hall Association President for 3 years during his undergraduate education at Mizzou and as a conference chair for the 2021 MACURH Regional Business Conference. He has since fallen in love with the profession and worked for two years at the University of Missouri -- Science and Technology as a Residence Hall Coordinator. He has attended two UMR-ACUHO Conferences and been awarded a Top 5 Presenter designation at the 2024 Conference for his presentation on Power Automate -- a brief tutorial and its applications for the profession. He intends to continue working in the profession with an eye towards developing living learning communities and building partnerships that bridge residential life cocurricular efforts with faculty.

Alexander Hutson was his campus' Residence Hall Association President for 3 years during his undergraduate education at Mizzou and as a conference chair for the 2021 MACURH Regional Business Conference. He has since fallen in love with the profession... Show more

Strengthening relationships between strategic technology vendors and Acuity, Inc. to serve critical federal missions.

Strengthening relationships between strategic technology vendors and Acuity, Inc. to serve critical federal missions. Show more

公立千歳科学技術大学 情報システム工学科 准教授．博士（理工学）．
大学の技師として学習支援システムの企画・設計・開発・運用・保守を担当した後，2013年から研究職に移り，2024年より現職。千歳市バスロケーションシステム（〜2022）などの開発を経て，現在はシステム開発手法，プログラミング教育の研究に従事。
2015年からJavaユーザーグループ北海道を立ち上げ、スタッフとともに年4回のイベント開催に取り組む。

公立千歳科学技術大学 情報システム工学科 准教授．博士（理工学）． 大学の技師として学習支援システムの企画・設計・開発・運用・保守を担当した後，2013年から研究職に移り，2024年より現職。千歳市バスロケーションシステム（〜2022）などの開発を経て，現在はシステム開発手法，プログラミング教育の研究に従事。 2015年からJavaユーザーグループ北海道を立ち上げ、スタッフとともに年4回のイベント開催に取り組む。 Show more

I transitioned into tech through self-learning , bootcamps and an MSc in Computer Science, after managing a business for over a decade.

I transitioned into tech through self-learning , bootcamps and an MSc in Computer Science, after managing a business for over a decade. Show more

My name is Alex. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I have worked with high-risk youth for approximately 10 years. I am a single father to two amazing children, one 3 and the other 11. Over the years I’ve navigated through the various challenges of fatherhood and found connection through community is the link to a more improved relationship. I have created an organization called Fathers Alliance to build and improve our fatherhood communities.

Fathers Alliance is a pioneering organization dedicated to empowering fathers in fostering enduring and fulfilling relationships with their children. Through education, advocacy, and community support, Fathers Alliance equips fathers with the tools and resources necessary to build sustainable and enriching bonds with their offspring. By raising awareness and providing guidance, the organization strives to strengthen families and promote the well-being of children by emphasizing the pivotal role fathers play in their lives.

At the heart of Fathers Alliance’s mission is the belief that every father has the potential to positively impact their children’s lives. By fostering open communication, offering mentorship, and facilitating support networks, the organization empowers fathers to navigate the challenges of parenthood and cultivate nurturing environments where children can thrive emotionally, socially, and academically. Through its initiatives and partnerships, Fathers Alliance is committed to creating a future where every child has the love, guidance, and support they need to reach their full potential.

My name is Alex. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I have worked with high-risk youth for approximately 10 years. I am a single father to two amazing children, one 3 and the other 11. Over the years I’ve navigated through the various cha... Show more

Dr. Christelle Scharff is a Professor of Computer Science and Associate Dean at Pace University in NY. She has a Ph.D. in Symbolic Artificial Intelligence (Theorem Proving and Automated Deduction) from INRIA, the French National Institute for Research in Digital Science and Technology. She published more than 30 papers in artificial intelligence, mobile for social change and global software engineering. She was awarded grants from NSF, IBM, Microsoft, and Google. She taught in France, Senegal, Benin, Cambodia and Vietnam. She was a US Fulbright scholar in Senegal in 2012 and 2019. Parallelly, Christelle is serial entrepreneur. She is the co-founder of the mJangale coding school (https://mjangale.com) that focuses on introducing youths to coding in Senegal.

Dr. Christelle Scharff is a Professor of Computer Science and Associate Dean at Pace University in NY. She has a Ph.D. in Symbolic Artificial Intelligence (Theorem Proving and Automated Deduction) from INRIA, the French National Institute for Researc... Show more

Liz Rockstroh serves as Chief of Staff and Assistant Vice President at the University of Texas–San Antonio. She holds a doctorate in educational leadership from the University of California–Davis and has volunteered with ACUI as a curriculum designer and faculty for the Social Media and Modern Marketing Digital Badge Course. Liz has presented on the topics of assessment, student leadership, and motivation at ACUI Region II and ACUI Annual conferences.

Liz Rockstroh serves as Chief of Staff and Assistant Vice President at the University of Texas–San Antonio. She holds a doctorate in educational leadership from the University of California–Davis and has volunteered with ACUI as a curriculum designer... Show more

Nathan has worked in a variety of positions in higher education including student activities, diversity, student conduct/Title IX, & orientation. He has experience at both mid-size public universities and currently works at a small, private institution.

Nathan has worked in a variety of positions in higher education including student activities, diversity, student conduct/Title IX, & orientation. He has experience at both mid-size public universities and currently works at a small, private instituti... Show more

Allison currently works as the Training and Development Manager at Michigan State University, designing division-wide onboarding programs, leading training initiatives, and supporting HR learning needs. She has been working in the corporate training field for eight years and previously served as a middle and high school teacher and has experience in performance data coordination. Outside of work she enjoys storytelling, exploring new places with her family and sleeping. She is a Certified Human Resources Specialist (CHRS) and holds certifications in Designing for Elearning, Mental Health First Aid, Secondary English Education Teaching Certification, English Language Development, and QPR Instructor.

Allison currently works as the Training and Development Manager at Michigan State University, designing division-wide onboarding programs, leading training initiatives, and supporting HR learning needs. She has been working in the corporate training ... Show more