Government, Social Sector & Education
Valued individuals involved in shaping public policies, providing essential services, and promoting education, tirelessly looking to improve society and empower citizens
Sheena Yap Chan
Keynote Speaker and Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author on Confidence and Leadership
Sheena Yap Chan is a Wall Street Journal bestselling author, keynote speaker, strategist, and award-winning podcaster renowned for her expertise in elevating leadership and self-confidence through media. She is the founder and host of the acclaimed p... Show more
Joseph Allen "JoJo" Ruanto-Ramirez is a PhD candidate in Cultural Studies - American Studies at Claremont Graduate University. He currently is an Assoc. Professor of Ethnic Studies, Coordinator of Asian American & Pasifika Studies and Gender & Sexual... Show more
Emmy Okwir Ogule is a Research Associate at the Centre for Multilateral Affairs (CfMA) in Kampala, where he drives rigorous research on digital governance, global policy, and multilateral cooperation. He delivers evidence-based insights that shape cr... Show more
Senior Fullstack Developer and Tech Trainer at Factoría F5. With over eight years of experience in the tech sector, I combine application development, software architecture design, and process optimization with leading high-performance tech bootcamps... Show more
Nyah Macklin is a seasoned researcher and speaker on topics around AI, ML, Ethics, Governance, and Responsibility. Nyah serves as a Senior Developer Advocate for Artificial Intelligence at Neo4j, specializing in context engineering, knowledge graphs,... Show more
Israel Olatunji Tijani is a Data Scientist, ICT4D specialist, and Head of AI Policy and Research at ChatVE, a civic-technology think tank operating at the intersection of artificial intelligence, internet governance, emerging technologies, and climat... Show more
Fatih Dagdelen
Microsoft 365 & Power Platform Architect | Copilot, Enterprise Governance & AI Strategy | Lecturer
Fatih Dagdelen is a Microsoft 365 and Power Platform Architect and lecturer based in Cologne, Germany. He helps organizations translate business needs into practical, secure, and scalable solutions, combining enterprise architecture with hands-on eng... Show more
Himanshu Jain is the Director Software Engineering at HMH. He led AI strategy, platform engineering, and global service delivery. With more than 20 years of experience across AI & Automation, Cloud, and Software Engineering, he has established Global... Show more
Kazuki Imamura
Open Source Promotion, Digital and AI systems Design Center (DADC), Innovation Platform Agency, Japan (IPA)
Born in 1974. Leads Japan's open-source promotions. I started my current job in March 2024. Prior to that, I worked in web development for 13 years. I started activities as a civic tech contributor in 2018. Show more
Amber Vanderburg is a multi-award winning businessperson, keynote speaker, author, and founder of the international learning development company, The Pathwayz Group, which has led 800,000+ learners in more than 75 countries in action-focused learning... Show more
Kourtney Bonzo began her career in marketing with Texas Roadhouse before transitioning into volunteer management during the COVID-19 pandemic. She successfully increased volunteer engagement by 50%, helping her organization earn recognition as Northe... Show more
Mathieu Coulombe
Dirigeant principal de l'information (DPI), Groupe des cadets et rangers juniors canadiens
Mathieu Coulombe est directeur des systèmes d’information pour le Groupe des cadets et rangers juniors canadiens, où il pilote la transformation numérique de l’organisation depuis 2017. Son département est responsable de l'ensemble du portefeuille TI... Show more
Thomas de Klerk works as a learning consultant and trainer at Info Support, where he spends much of his time helping people make sense of complex technology — including AI. His background is not purely technical. Early in his career he trained as a ... Show more
Barani Ganesh Janakiraman is an experienced PeopleSoft HCM Consultant with over 21 years of expertise in implementations, upgrades, and support across industries such as Higher Education, Government, Retail, and Healthcare. He has in-depth experience... Show more
Alyssa Dver
Founder & CEO of the American Confidence Institute, and Founder & Chair of the ERG Leadership Alliance
Alyssa Dver is the Founder & CEO of the American Confidence Institute and Founder & Chair of the ERG Leadership Alliance, the global professional association for employee resource groups, with a network of 25,000+ member organizations. An 8-time auth... Show more
Ken Fogel
Java Champion, Author, Conference Organizer & Speaker, Research Scholar in Residence at Dawson College
Ken is a Java Champion who retired from the classroom after 31 years teaching software development at Dawson College, 25 of those years as the chair and program coordinator of the Computer Science Technology Program. He is currently a Research Schola... Show more
I’m Isaac Zimba, a passionate software developer and GDG Kitwe Organizer. I enjoy building intelligent and cross-platform apps using .NET MAUI, ASP.NET Core, and Azure AI Foundry. As a Microsoft Beta Student Ambassador, I love exploring how AI and cl... Show more
Marouaa Yakhlef is an AI and STEM Leader with over 17 years of experience in education, specializing in STEM education, robotics, educational technology, and innovative learning design. As a STEM Robotics Trainer of Trainers (TOT), she leads initiati... Show more
Fidele Lukeka
DHIS2 Community Contributor | Digital Health & Health Information Systems Specialist | Data Manager
Health information systems and digital health specialist with practical experience in data management and the development of digital solutions adapted to low-connectivity environments. I work at the intersection of technology, data, and public hea... Show more
Raj is the Founder & CEO of Cloud Colosseum, a former Principal Solutions Architect at AWS (L7), and former Distinguished Cloud Architect at Verizon. He has architected high-profile applications serving millions of customers and has taught cloud and ... Show more
Katerina Chatzigiannaki
MYP & Personal Project Coordinator | IBEN Workshop Leader | Educational Leader in Student Agency, Authentic Assessment & Future-Ready Learning
With over 20 years of experience in education, including the last 10 years in international education, I am passionate about developing learners who are equipped with the skills and mindset to thrive in an ever-changing world. I hold a Bachelor's deg... Show more
Technology has changed my life, and I'm passionate about helping others unlock the same opportunities. I have experience as a Security & Compliance Associate Consultant at ThreatScape and previously at Advania UK, where I worked with organisations... Show more
Com mais de 32 anos de experiência profissional, atuando como developer, analista de negócio e gerente de produtos no início do e-commerce no Brasil, gerente de projetos, membro e gestor de PMO, PO, SM e AC. Um dos principais responsáveis pelo dese... Show more
Emanuel Gawrieh is a Senior Chaos Containment Engineer on the Advanced Threat Protection team at Google, where he specializes in architecting and proving out threat models for complex workloads in highly regulated environments. As a core member of Go... Show more
Louise Humpington
AI Ethicist | Humanitarian Strategist | Governance Specialist | Executive Leadership
Louise Humpington brings nearly three decades of experience across commercial law (Financial Services Litigation), international development, human rights, and AI ethics and governance. She has worked in some of the world's most demanding governance ... Show more
Olena Kulish
Digital Analytics & Data Intelligence Specialist at NCOA |Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, AI-Ready Analytics
Lena is a Digital Analytics Specialist working at the intersection of analytics, governance, and AI readiness in the public sector. She holds a Master’s degree in Marketing Analytics from the University of South Florida and has played a key role in d... Show more
Jessica De Paiva
Known Systems Enterprise Systems Architect Engineering Cross-Department Multi-Sector Kernel Algorithms Secure Cloud, AI & Legacy Systems to Advance Future Industries by Operational Sustainability.
Licensed Strategy Advisor | Regulation Governance, Systems Architecture & Organisational Flow Advising enterprise, government, and public sector leadership globally on regulatory policy, non-invasive systems integration, and human-in-the-loop op... Show more
Femi is a Data & AI Engineer and open-source contributor. He builds data platforms in regulated settings like healthcare and education, and makes local-first, open-source AI tools built on restraint: empathySync, a local assistant designed to reduce ... Show more
Haris Khurshid
International Speaker | Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) | Azure Cloud & Infrastructure Architect
Haris Khurshid is a Senior Cloud Consultant at Systems Limited, Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), Cloud Architect, and international conference speaker with over 18 years of IT experience, including more than five years specializing in Microsoft Azu... Show more
Mbaoma Mary is a Cloud/DevOps professional with over five years of experience across cloud infrastructure, site reliability engineering, platform engineering, and developer productivity. Beyond her technical career, Oma is the brain behind Taru, ... Show more
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