Dr. S. Renee Mitchell, educator, entrepreneur, and a Pulitzer Prize-nominated former journalist, is the visionary founder of a nationally award-winning and transformative, youth leadership-development initiative called: I Am M.O.R.E. (Making Ourselves Resilient Everyday). This organization offers an upstream prescription and culturally relevant social-emotional learning (SEL) approach to the low achievement and self-esteem of Black who are internally suffering from being spirit-murdered in classrooms, society and within families. Dr. Renee’s youth-development organization has a trifecta seal of approval: Research-, evidence- and theory-based. Motivated by intention and heart, Renee’s deepest desire is to help others use their creativity to let go, gather up and move on in order to find their voice, inner sources of healing and joy , and their own unique place in the world

Dr. S. Renee Mitchell, educator, entrepreneur, and a Pulitzer Prize-nominated former journalist, is the visionary founder of a nationally award-winning and transformative, youth leadership-development initiative called: I Am M.O.R.E. (Making Ourselve... Show more

Courtney Donohoe has over a decade of experience serving in K-12 educational settings—as a teacher, administrator, literacy consultant, and a school improvement coach. Her most recent work has led her to school districts around the country in service of improving district-wide systems and structures to support effective teaching and learning and increased student performance. Prior to this, Courtney served as an instructional assistant principal in a turnaround school district, focused on reviving stagnant achievement and increasing positive school culture. As the Director of Professional Learning with bettertogether³, she believes deeply in the power of connection and collaboration as a means to improve the wellness and psychological safety of students and adults and that there’s no better time than now to get started on this crucial work.

Courtney Donohoe has over a decade of experience serving in K-12 educational settings—as a teacher, administrator, literacy consultant, and a school improvement coach. Her most recent work has led her to school districts around the country in service... Show more

Susann Schulz (M.Sc.) ist akademische Mitarbeiterin in der Hochschuldidaktik im Bereich "Service Lernen und Lehren" an der Technischen Hochschule Wildau. Sie ist dort in strategische Prozesse, wie die Leitbildentwicklung, involviert und schult Dozenten zu digitaler Lehre.

Ihr Know-How zum Thema Partizipation aus ihrer Tätigkeit an der Hochschule wird ergänzt durch Erfahrungen aus ihrem kommunalpolitischen Engagement sowie ihrer nebenberuflichen Tätigkeit als Koordinatorin für digitale Teilhabe bei dem AWO Regionalverband Brandenburg Süd e. V.

Ihre Herzensthemen sind New Learning, Barrierefreiheit, Chancengerechtigkeit und gesellschaftlicher Zusammenhalt. Sie ist in der Corporate Learning Community aktiv und betreibt einen Podcast, der sich mit den Chancen digitaler Räume befasst.

Susann Schulz (M.Sc.) ist akademische Mitarbeiterin in der Hochschuldidaktik im Bereich "Service Lernen und Lehren" an der Technischen Hochschule Wildau. Sie ist dort in strategische Prozesse, wie die Leitbildentwicklung, involviert und schult Dozent... Show more

Jeff Garrett is a seasoned Technical Product Manager, recognized for his expertise and experience spanning over a decade. His dedication to modernization has left an impact on government agencies and private businesses alike. What initially ignited Jeff's passion was the realm of Cloud/DevOps. Today, he is a leader of Platform Engineering, directing his energy toward removing barriers, enhancing developer experiences, and driving unparalleled value through technology.

Jeff Garrett is a seasoned Technical Product Manager, recognized for his expertise and experience spanning over a decade. His dedication to modernization has left an impact on government agencies and private businesses alike. What initially ignited J... Show more

I’m an Author, Publisher, Conference Speaker and a Leadership Consultant.
I’m a young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) fellow and I have been an adjunct lecturer on the program since 2018, where I teach Leadership. In 2018 and 2019 respectively, I was nominated and recognized as Young Influential Author in Ghana and my books were nominated and recognized in the category of non-fiction, motivational books in Ghana.
I’m the founder of Macbryt Publications and Dream Africa Network, a publishing firm and an NGO.

I’m an Author, Publisher, Conference Speaker and a Leadership Consultant. I’m a young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) fellow and I have been an adjunct lecturer on the program since 2018, where I teach Leadership. In 2018 and 2019 respectively, I... Show more

In a military career of over 29 years, Col Surender Kumar Rohilla has served across a wide spectrum of operational areas and has tenanted a host of important Command, Staff and Instructional appointments, including the United Nations as a Military Observer in Peace Keeping operations.

Qualified on Disaster Management, Cyber Law, Ethical Hacking, Cyber Security and AI. He is Masters in Mil Technology, Masters in Artificial Intelligence and MPhil in Cyber Warfare.
A technology enthusiast,

In a military career of over 29 years, Col Surender Kumar Rohilla has served across a wide spectrum of operational areas and has tenanted a host of important Command, Staff and Instructional appointments, including the United Nations as a Military Ob... Show more

Kara Ieva (she/her/ella) holds many identities. In addition to being a wife, mom, advocate, and co-conspirator in working to dismantle oppressive educational practices, policies, and systems, she is a Professor in the Counseling in Educational Settings program at Rowan University. Her educational career spans over 25 years as a former Spanish teacher, administrator, school counselor, and counselor educator. Kara uses her research for advocacy by using asset-based approaches to empower student agency while promoting equity and wellness (academic and mental health). Her specific interests include social emotional development (with students, in classrooms, embedded in content, educator SEL, and systemic tiered interventions centered on promoting healthy identities. She consults and delivers professional development nationally to PK-12 counselors, teachers, and administrators on strategies for cultivating a safe, equitable, and inclusive mental health and neurodiverse cultures in schools.

Kara Ieva (she/her/ella) holds many identities. In addition to being a wife, mom, advocate, and co-conspirator in working to dismantle oppressive educational practices, policies, and systems, she is a Professor in the Counseling in Educational Settin... Show more

20 years of graphic design, 10 years of product design, and experience with inclusion, accessibility, and design community.

Soren designs inclusive and accessible systems, communities, and products. They most recently have been spending their time consulting big brands on inclusive design decisions, mitigating financial Inequality, and championing accessibility. They also guest speak, educate, consult, and write about inclusive design, employee equity in tech, and accessibility. Otherwise, you can find them eating large amounts of plants and collecting enamel pins in the NYC metro.

20 years of graphic design, 10 years of product design, and experience with inclusion, accessibility, and design community. Soren designs inclusive and accessible systems, communities, and products. They most recently have been spending their time... Show more

Iana is a Director of Engineering at Turnitin. She has worked with geographically distributed engineering teams from Europe, Ukraine, and the Americas for 13 years. Her teams work on ten different products across Turnitin's portfolio now.
Iana founded a technology company in the e-commerce domain. Among her other activities, Iana is a judge and a mentor at international competitions for developers and hackathons. As a volunteer, she judges the Mathematical Olympiads.
Iana co-founded 10 per—an educational organization with a mission to bring the Ukrainian IT community to the world stage.

Iana is a Director of Engineering at Turnitin. She has worked with geographically distributed engineering teams from Europe, Ukraine, and the Americas for 13 years. Her teams work on ten different products across Turnitin's portfolio now. Iana fou... Show more

I deal with participatory processes, group facilitation and community activation practices. I am tutor for the Master's in Migration Law and Policies. I write for Abitare la Terra. I collaborate with CSV Trentino.

I deal with participatory processes, group facilitation and community activation practices. I am tutor for the Master's in Migration Law and Policies. I write for Abitare la Terra. I collaborate with CSV Trentino. Show more

Loves building products that make learning easier for students

Loves building products that make learning easier for students Show more

Paul Fjelrad is the Chief Architect for Zuhlke UK. He has a vast breadth of knowledge and experience across the different architecture domains as well as across different industry sectors, particularly government, finance and energy. His skills and wealth of experience have led to him playing pivotal roles in nationally important programmes, including the Smart-meter Implementation Programme, the ONS Data-Access programme, and most recently contributing to establishing the Modernising Energy Data programme. Paul is the author of “The Struggle Continues” (Troubador, 2020), a contributor to several publications with his “Living With PTSD” articles, and a Mental Health First Aider.

Paul Fjelrad is the Chief Architect for Zuhlke UK. He has a vast breadth of knowledge and experience across the different architecture domains as well as across different industry sectors, particularly government, finance and energy. His skills and w... Show more

Carolin Goethel is a facilitator, community weaver and Germany activation lead at The Week. She offers transformative educational experiences for nourishing regenerative cultures and building a life-enhancing future. Inspired by her anthropology studies, her work in leadership education and her passion for deep ecology, she has developed a diverse toolbox for deep culture change.

Carolin Goethel is a facilitator, community weaver and Germany activation lead at The Week. She offers transformative educational experiences for nourishing regenerative cultures and building a life-enhancing future. Inspired by her anthropology stud... Show more

I am the Executive Director for Growth at Metronome. I have over a decade of experience in digital and organizational transformation within the federal/ defense, corporate, and non-profit sectors. I love that these efforts and each new engagement is an opportunity to learn more about how different people and organizations are approaching their challenges to improve how technology is integrated to their ways-of-working and outcomes.

I am the Executive Director for Growth at Metronome. I have over a decade of experience in digital and organizational transformation within the federal/ defense, corporate, and non-profit sectors. I love that these efforts and each new engagement is... Show more

Speaker, coach y y consultora de Liderazgo, Tecnología y equidad, soy Humanista Digital y Co CEO de Geek Girls LatAm.

Speaker, coach y y consultora de Liderazgo, Tecnología y equidad, soy Humanista Digital y Co CEO de Geek Girls LatAm. Show more

A civilian with no ties to Defense, knee-deep in the NYC startup ecosystem on both sides of the table, crawled out of this innovation culture to a more meaningful one that serves the public good and national interest. This is defense entrepreneurship.

Professionally Timothy Wahba serves as President of the Columbia Angels, where alumni of Columbia University invest in the startup and venture ecosystem together. Timmy Wahba was previously chief Executive of Beast Enterprises, a New York City-based venture studio, and corporate strategy advisory firm.

After a year-long critical illness in 2022, Timmy Wahba pivoted toward Defense Tech & National Security Innovation. Deeply interested in finding novel solutions to solve the valley of death from a realist and pragmatic perspective. He is a current National Security Innovation Network (NSIN) Foundry 2023 cohort member. He is also a member and an organizer of the Defense Entrepreneurs Forum. He is also building strengthen.us, a community of deep-tech researchers, defense innovators, and investors.

Timmy Wahba is a Columbia MBA, specializing in entrepreneurial finance and private equity with an undergraduate Bachelor's in Political Science from
New York University.

Outside of Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital - while under the age of 18, Timmy Wahba was a curious digital native hacking dark parts of the internet for fun. That interest necessitated a transition to a lifelong interest and specialization in white-hat Cyber Intelligence Threat Analysis, Open Source Intelligence, Heavy Metal & Fishing (naturally.)

A civilian with no ties to Defense, knee-deep in the NYC startup ecosystem on both sides of the table, crawled out of this innovation culture to a more meaningful one that serves the public good and national interest. This is defense entrepreneurship... Show more

Jorge Cristopher Delgado Ramirez, es ecuatoriano y radica en el Cantón Machala - El Oro - Ecuador. Es Licenciado en Ciencias de la Educación especialización Docencia en Informatica por la Universidad Técnica de Machala. Magister en Tecnología e Innovación Educativa por la Universidad Casa Grande de la ciudad de Guayaquil. Actualmente cursa el Doctorado en Educación por la Universidad Cesar Vallejo, Perú. Ha sido profesor de educación general básica en los niveles de básica media y superior además de bachillerato impartiendo la asignatura de informática desde el año 2009, en la actualidad es docente ocasional a tiempo completo en la Universidad Técnica de Machala impartiendo la cátedra de Tecnología Educativa a diferentes carreras de la Facultad de Ciencias Sociales, a esto se puede mencionar que ha participado de proyectos de servicio a la comunidad desde la vinculación universitaria. Es miembro del Grupo de Tecnología Educativa GTE de la Universidad Tecnica de Machala y mentor del Grupo de Investigación en Pedagogía y Tecnología Educativa GIPTEDU.

Jorge Cristopher Delgado Ramirez, es ecuatoriano y radica en el Cantón Machala - El Oro - Ecuador. Es Licenciado en Ciencias de la Educación especialización Docencia en Informatica por la Universidad Técnica de Machala. Magister en Tecnología e Innov... Show more

Welcome to my speaking profile! I am a passionate advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion, drawing from my extensive experience in talent acquisition, DEI, and economic development.

With a background working for notable companies and driving positive change in the DEI space, I offer valuable insights and expertise on creating inclusive environments, improving hiring processes, advocating for underrepresented people, and fostering diversity in organizations.

As a motivational speaker, I share my personal journey of overcoming adversity as a teenage mother, inspiring audiences to overcome obstacles and pursue their goals.

Through my speaking engagements, I address a range of topics including talent acquisition, DEI strategies, economic development, access, and the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion in various sectors.

I am dedicated to igniting positive change, empowering individuals, and creating a more inclusive society. Thank you for considering me as a speaker for your event!

Welcome to my speaking profile! I am a passionate advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion, drawing from my extensive experience in talent acquisition, DEI, and economic development. With a background working for notable companies and driv... Show more

Licenciado en Cs. de la Computación, FCEN, UBA
Doctorando en Cs. de la Computación, FCEN, UBA (ya escribiendo la tesis)
Científico de Datos en Toptal desde 2019
Científico de Datos en Fundar desde 2022
Profesor de Ciencia de Datos en FIUBA, UBA (entre 2020 y 2022)
Programador web entre 2008 y 2017
Científico de Datos desde 2017

Licenciado en Cs. de la Computación, FCEN, UBA Doctorando en Cs. de la Computación, FCEN, UBA (ya escribiendo la tesis) Científico de Datos en Toptal desde 2019 Científico de Datos en Fundar desde 2022 Profesor de Ciencia de Datos en FIUBA, UBA ... Show more

I am a PhD holder in the History of Philosophy, teaching History and Philosophy at secondary schools, specifically holding a tenured position at the Vasto Science High School. Currently, I serve as the Director of the Italian Debate Society. As an author, I've penned essays and books focusing on the art of debating. My interests lie particularly in exploring the application of critical thinking within business organizations.

I am a PhD holder in the History of Philosophy, teaching History and Philosophy at secondary schools, specifically holding a tenured position at the Vasto Science High School. Currently, I serve as the Director of the Italian Debate Society. As an au... Show more

ames Gondwe is the founding Director of Centre for Youth and Development (CYD), a local Non-Governmental Developmental organization in Malawi established in the year 2012 to facilitate positive and sustainable change for children, youth and women in Malawi.

He is a law student, human rights activist focused on rights of children, youth and women; a seasoned Development Specialist with over 10 years’ experience managing Community Development programs and an ICT enthusiast and internet access rights activist.

At CYD he is responsible for overall strategic direction, oversight management, scoping of new projects and resource Mobilization. Previously he worked with International and Local NGOs and the Malawi Government’s Community Development Department.

ames Gondwe is the founding Director of Centre for Youth and Development (CYD), a local Non-Governmental Developmental organization in Malawi established in the year 2012 to facilitate positive and sustainable change for children, youth and women in ... Show more

Charlie Hartono is an astute Senior Management professional with more than 15 years of working experience in corporate partnership, and business development across the profit and not-for-profit sectors. He is a dynamic global citizen with a servant leadership track record of managing projects in a volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) environment.

With the non-profit sector, he initially served UNICEF in 2010 as part of the PFP (Private Fundraising Partnerships) team. Passionate about the digital, creative, and innovation industry, in 2017, Charlie then joined the UNICEF Global Innovation Center team to lead the launch of U-Report and the Internet of Good Things in Malawi, South-East Africa. He continued performing his duties as Digital, Partnerships and Innovation Director at World Vision in 2019 managing its Indonesia country offices. From 2021 to 2022, he was assigned to the Youth Engagement team at the UNICEF Division of Global Communication and Advocacy (DGCA) at UNICEF Headquarters in New York managing more than 90 U-Report countries’ support.

Besides his nonprofit career, he has held various positions in multinational enterprises like Viamo, Mastercard, IBM, and Amway – mostly in the business development field. Charlie earned a Master's in International Business from Auckland University and a B.A. in Economics from Trisakti School of Management. He holds Google Partner and Digital Garage certifications endorsed by the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) Europe. Charlie was also a New Zealand ASEAN Scholar.

His personality types are DISC IS (Harmonizer), Myers-Briggs ISFP, and Enneagram 9. Charlie is currently based in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Charlie Hartono is an astute Senior Management professional with more than 15 years of working experience in corporate partnership, and business development across the profit and not-for-profit sectors. He is a dynamic global citizen with a servant l... Show more

My work is spreading agile and lean culture, helping people with theory and practice, mentoring, facilitating and supporting them. I also coach teams, managers and executives (CTOs, CEOs) in order to help them grow strong in applying Agile methodologies to their work.

My work is spreading agile and lean culture, helping people with theory and practice, mentoring, facilitating and supporting them. I also coach teams, managers and executives (CTOs, CEOs) in order to help them grow strong in applying Agile methodolog... Show more

Maarten Botterman is independent strategic advisor on Internet Governance and related issues with 25+ year experience in guiding governments and major organizations on the economic/business and societal impacts of current and future internet innovations and technologies. He has published over 100 reports and articles relating to a broad range for information society issues. In addition, he has 10+ year experience as member of international Boards. His passion is making best use of internet related technologies for a sustainable society, both in terms of ecologic, economic and social sustainability.

He is currently Member of the ICANN Board, recently appointed for his 3rd term. Previous positions included Director at the RAND Corporation, Scientific Officer at the European Commission and Senior Advisor to the Dutch Government, before becoming independent in 2006, and Board positions including Chairman of the Board of the Public Interest Registry and Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the NLnet Foundation. He was also 3 years CEO of the UK based public private platform Information Assurance Advisory Council and 3 years as Member of the ENISA Permanent Stakeholder Group.

Maarten Botterman is independent strategic advisor on Internet Governance and related issues with 25+ year experience in guiding governments and major organizations on the economic/business and societal impacts of current and future internet innovati... Show more

Sylwia (pronounced "Sylvia") is a developer advocate at StackBlitz, a tech writer, and an educator passionate about making tech accessible and diverse. She is a co-organizer at React Robins, a community for women and non-binary React devs. Aside from tech, she’s working on a card game and loves hiking, biking, pierogi, and plants.

Sylwia (pronounced "Sylvia") is a developer advocate at StackBlitz, a tech writer, and an educator passionate about making tech accessible and diverse. She is a co-organizer at React Robins, a community for women and non-binary React devs. Aside from... Show more

Matthew “Dr. Matt” Zakreski, PsyD is a high energy, creative clinical psychologist who utilizes an eclectic approach to meet the specific needs of his neurodivergent clients. He is proud to serve the Gifted community as a consultant, a professor, an author, and a researcher. He has spoken over 300 times all over the world about supporting neurodivergent kids. Dr. Zakreski is a member of Supporting the Emotional Needs of the Gifted (SENG), the National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC), the New Jersey Association for Gifted Children (NJAGC), and Pennsylvania Association for Gifted Education (PAGE). Dr. Zakreski graduated from Widener University’s Institute for Graduate Clinical Psychology (IGCP) in 2016. He is the co-founder of The Neurodiversity Collective: https://www.theneurodiversitycollective.com/

Matthew “Dr. Matt” Zakreski, PsyD is a high energy, creative clinical psychologist who utilizes an eclectic approach to meet the specific needs of his neurodivergent clients. He is proud to serve the Gifted community as a consultant, a professor, an... Show more

Doc Elder Has 35 plus years of experience teaching in IS, MIS, IT, CS, Mgt, Business Admin, Finance, HR, & Accounting. Published more than 60 papers in Journals & Conference Proceedings and presented 100s of times around the world. Has alumni & has worked with Industry professionals from Wuhan China to Hawaii & many parts in between. Has Presented at many academic conferences as well as ASUG, SAPPHIRE, SAP TechEd & the Tableau Conference in 2022 & 2023. Ask him about being color deficient!

Doc Elder Has 35 plus years of experience teaching in IS, MIS, IT, CS, Mgt, Business Admin, Finance, HR, & Accounting. Published more than 60 papers in Journals & Conference Proceedings and presented 100s of times around the world. Has alumni & has w... Show more

Adolfo Neto is an Associate Professor at the Federal University of Technology, Paraná since 2008. He is also the creator and co-host of the Elixir em Foco podcast, a podcast about Elixir and the BEAM in Portuguese.

Adolfo Neto is an Associate Professor at the Federal University of Technology, Paraná since 2008. He is also the creator and co-host of the Elixir em Foco podcast, a podcast about Elixir and the BEAM in Portuguese. Show more

Dr. Mansur Hasib is passionate about bringing out the inner greatness that exists in everyone. In 2017 at a ceremony in Austin, TX, (ISC)2 named him a “Rock Star” of cybersecurity for leading the implementation of the Master of Science in Cybersecurity degree program to serve almost 4,800 students globally. In 2018 the Global Cybersecurity Observatory based in Europe inducted Dr. Hasib into the Hall of Fame. In 2018 and 2019 SC Magazine awarded Dr. Hasib's program Best Cybersecurity Higher Education Program award. He also won the 2020 and 2017 Cybersecurity People’s Choice Award. He has 30 years of experience leading organizational transformations through digital leadership and cybersecurity strategy in healthcare, biotechnology, education, and energy. He served as Chief Information Officer for 12 years. He has published several books and his YouTube channel has 200+ videos. Dr. Hasib enjoys table tennis, comedy, and travel and has been to all 50 states of the USA.

Dr. Mansur Hasib is passionate about bringing out the inner greatness that exists in everyone. In 2017 at a ceremony in Austin, TX, (ISC)2 named him a “Rock Star” of cybersecurity for leading the implementation of the Master of Science in Cybersecuri... Show more

Mr. Roszak serves as the Executive Director for the Institute for Childhood Preparedness, as Chief of Preparedness, Health and Environment for the Region II Head Start Association, and as an adjunct professor in the school of community and environmental health at Old Dominion University. Roszak is the award-winning author of the three-book series Preparing for the Unexpected – which includes: Preschool Preparedness for an Active Shooter, Preschool Preparedness for an Emergency, and Preschool Preparedness After a Disaster. Roszak is also a co-author of the Head Start Emergency Preparedness Manual. Roszak began his emergency preparedness career as a firefighter, paramedic and certified as a hazardous materials technician in the Chicago-land area. Roszak is admitted to practice law in Illinois, the District of Columbia and before the US Supreme Court. Roszak is a graduate of Harvard University’s Early Education Leadership Program and a proud father of a 2.5 year old daughter. Roszak is expecting his 2nd child in December 2023.

Mr. Roszak serves as the Executive Director for the Institute for Childhood Preparedness, as Chief of Preparedness, Health and Environment for the Region II Head Start Association, and as an adjunct professor in the school of community and environmen... Show more