Alberto Carrazco is a first-generation college graduate and immigrant, who has overcome many obstacles, including learning how to code outside a traditional learning environment. He's leveraged his skills and passion for innovation to build platforms that empower nonprofits, driving positive change in the world.

Alberto is Co-Founder and CEO of GiveKit a nonprofit management platform that aims to amplify impact.

Alberto Carrazco is a first-generation college graduate and immigrant, who has overcome many obstacles, including learning how to code outside a traditional learning environment. He's leveraged his skills and passion for innovation to build platforms... Show more

Elliott Mattice is Co-Founder and CEO of Veraidyn. His work focuses on AI security and governance, applying human trust principles and behavioral assessment to decisions about agent responsibility, oversight, and accountability. He brings 25 years of experience leading cybersecurity, risk, and governance programs across defense, healthcare, and federal contracting, including more than 40 federal authorizations. He is CSA TAISE-certified in trusted AI safety and holds CISM, PMP, ITIL, and CMMC-RP credentials. He earned a master's degree in Mindful Leadership and speaks regularly on AI governance to security audiences.

Elliott Mattice is Co-Founder and CEO of Veraidyn. His work focuses on AI security and governance, applying human trust principles and behavioral assessment to decisions about agent responsibility, oversight, and accountability. He brings 25 years of... Show more

Sharon Juwah is a lawyer, AI practitioner and emerging AI governance researcher working across artificial intelligence, legal technology, organisational transformation and responsible AI implementation. She holds an MBA in Artificial Intelligence and Automation with distinction, and recognition in the top 10% worldwide.

Sharon is a Nigerian Ambassador for Legal AI Talks, a Global AI Hub AI Thought Leader, AI writer and speaker, and contributor to the Compendium of Laws on AI and the Metaverse in Africa. Her current work focuses on AI governance, responsible AI, agentic AI, AI infrastructure and the institutional capacity required for African organisations and governments to govern increasingly capable AI systems.

Sharon Juwah is a lawyer, AI practitioner and emerging AI governance researcher working across artificial intelligence, legal technology, organisational transformation and responsible AI implementation. She holds an MBA in Artificial Intelligence and... Show more

Stephanie is an expert, keynote speaker, and lecturer in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Automation.

She has received multiple awards, including the Microsoft MVP for Copilot, and is regularly ranked as one of the top AI and Automation experts in Europe.

She delivers keynotes that challenge assumptions and accelerate meaningful change.

Stephanie has 20 years' experience in leading AI, automation, and transformation programmes for the UK's largest organisations.

Stephanie is a sought-after lecturer at 3 of the top 10 universities in the world.

She is dedicated to shaping the conversation around AI and automation, and humanity.

AI, agents and data analytics tools are transforming the world of work at an unprecedented pace.

She spent 3 years as a manager at Microsoft, including working with leadership at NHS England on delivering both NHS.net and NHS App.

She founded Miss AI in 2025 to support companies in navigating their AI transformation, AI agents and the future of work.

She serves as a trusted advisor to some of the world's biggest organisations.

She brings a wealth of knowledge and skills in change, programme management and people management.

Stephanie has a passion for helping leaders close the vector between AI ambition and realisation.

Stephanie is an expert, keynote speaker, and lecturer in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Automation. She has received multiple awards, including the Microsoft MVP for Copilot, and is regularly ranked as one of the top AI and Automation experts i... Show more

Melissa Hale is a Power Platform Developer who transitioned from pursuing a PhD in venom and parasite research to finding a more fulfilling career and work-life balance in tech. With a strong background in SharePoint, Power Automate and Canvas Apps, Melissa has transformed business practices in both start ups and large firms. Beyond her professional role, she dedicates her expertise to the charity "Collaboration for Kids," enhancing their operations through the Power Platform. Based in Liverpool, United Kingdom, Melissa is enthusiastic about learning and growing within the Power Platform community. Melissa is dedicated to leveraging ethical AI and responsible technology to create meaningful and efficient solutions for organisations.

Melissa Hale is a Power Platform Developer who transitioned from pursuing a PhD in venom and parasite research to finding a more fulfilling career and work-life balance in tech. With a strong background in SharePoint, Power Automate and Canvas Apps, ... Show more

Adebunmi Adeola Akinbo, widely known as "Opomulero," is a distinguished leader in the African digital landscape with over two decades of expertise in internet governance and community empowerment. A visionary strategist operating from the grassroots, he serves as the ICANN At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) Representative for Africa and is the Vice President of the Internet Society (ISOC) Nigeria Chapter.

A trailblazer in the technical community, Adebunmi was the first African to serve as Vice-Chair of the Chapter Advisory Council (ChAC). As CEO of DNS World Media and Communications, Managing Director of KOBOKINGs Limited, and President, Success Bridge Community Development Foundation, he leverages technology to drive the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and poverty reduction strategies. From his base in a rural area, he provides free digital empowerment to citizens through two specialized online radio stations.

A recipient of the ICANN Paul Muchane Fellowship Award, Culture Ambassador and Digital Activist, Adebunmi is also an accomplished poet, researcher, and sportsman, dedicated to bridging the gap between global technology and local culture.

A polymath, and a champion for local content and global inclusion, connect with him on https://akinbo.ng.

Adebunmi Adeola Akinbo, widely known as "Opomulero," is a distinguished leader in the African digital landscape with over two decades of expertise in internet governance and community empowerment. A visionary strategist operating from the grassroots,... Show more

Andy Crotty is a TS/SCI-cleared cybersecurity professional with over a decade of experience in cyber threat detection, incident response, and security engineering across federal, financial, and enterprise environments. He currently serves as Sr CTI Analyst 3 with Leidos, supporting the Department of Homeland Security in a 24x7x365 NOSC environment. In this role, Andy leads high-impact investigations, develops and optimizes detection logic aligned to MITRE ATT&CK, and mentors junior analysts to strengthen operational readiness and cyber defense capabilities.

A U.S. Army Warrant Officer with over 15 years of military service, Andy has led teams in advanced persistent threat (APT) analysis, cyber threat hunting, and defensive operations for the Department of Defense. His civilian career includes senior roles in security operations for Wells Fargo and the State of Arizona Department of Homeland Security, where he enhanced detection strategies, streamlined incident response workflows, and strengthened enterprise security postures.

Beyond his operational work, Andy is passionate about cybersecurity community engagement and mentorship. At DEFCON 33, he served as a staff member for Noob Village, where he coordinated community-focused activities including volunteer outreach, CTF raffle setup, and securing sponsors to provide prizes. Through his YouTube channel GingerHacker and mentorship initiatives, Andy continues to guide aspiring cybersecurity professionals, sharing practical insights on breaking into the field, building technical skills, and navigating a rapidly evolving threat landscape.

Andy Crotty is a TS/SCI-cleared cybersecurity professional with over a decade of experience in cyber threat detection, incident response, and security engineering across federal, financial, and enterprise environments. He currently serves as Sr CTI A... Show more

Arik Fletcher spends his career building things that make expertise, community and opportunity more accessible, in technology and beyond.

Over more than 25 years, that has meant moving from hands-on infrastructure and engineering into strategic consulting leadership, winning over £10m in competitive technology tenders, building and scaling a global technology PMO, and designing and delivering technical solutions for thousands of users across education, non-profit, SME and enterprise sectors. His current focus spans cyber security, AI strategy and adoption, cloud infrastructure, and governance, risk and compliance, delivered through fractional CIO, CTO, CISO and DPO leadership that gives organisations senior expertise they could not otherwise afford, alongside AI-augmented delivery models and a platform-agnostic evaluation methodology that have doubled consulting capacity and returned three to five times ROI for clients.

The same instinct to build access and community runs through everything else he does. He founded Greyface Guild, a community interest company built around the same principle: that creative and community work should be diverse, accessible and open to more people. Under its umbrella sit the Techie Brunch Club, a technologist community of over 1,000 members; South Devon Sound, a community radio station he funded and helped develop, giving local artists and presenters a platform; and Greyface Games, an indie studio building games and stories in its own Discordian Tales universe with accessibility and inclusive design built in from the first design document. He has spoken at game development industry events on that work.

He carries the same mentoring instinct into his professional life: as London Regional Lead for the Microsoft Global Community Initiative, a British Computer Society member and mentor, a Chartered Institute of Information Security member, a career coach for Ada, the National Digital Skills College, and a mentor and speaker with the London CTOs.

Arik Fletcher spends his career building things that make expertise, community and opportunity more accessible, in technology and beyond. Over more than 25 years, that has meant moving from hands-on infrastructure and engineering into strategic c... Show more

Back in the olden days, before that thing we call Y2K, Shawn Oden was a pilot, until he accidentally became a programmer, and then eventually a data monkey. He has spent almost all of his career in highly regulated and security-conscious spaces, like background screening, healthcare, insurance, government, and the military. Driven by a healthy dose of curiosity, Shawn has learned quite a bit about more topics than he can ever hope to master.

On the current step of his adventure, Shawn finds himself working as a DBA for the U.S. Army.

And he still hasn't learned when to stop saying things like "Oh, that looks interesting."

Back in the olden days, before that thing we call Y2K, Shawn Oden was a pilot, until he accidentally became a programmer, and then eventually a data monkey. He has spent almost all of his career in highly regulated and security-conscious spaces, like... Show more

Tomislav Bronzin is one of only 165 Microsoft Regional Directors worldwide and a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (M365). He is the founder and CEO of CITUS, a Microsoft partner company specializing in digital transformation, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and modern workplace solutions. As an innovator, he has received 120+ international innovation awards and holds six patents in AI, mixed reality, and cloud technologies.

With over 25 years of experience, Tomislav has worked on global and EU projects across 40+ countries, advising governments, IT associations, company boards, and development teams. He helps organizations turn technological innovation into strategic advantage, measurable business outcomes, and sustainable change.

Tomislav focuses on AI as a catalyst for enhancing human potential—improving decision‑making, productivity, and collaboration. He is an expert in AI strategy and adoption, particularly through Microsoft 365, Copilot, Power Platform, and Azure.

His involvement in the IT and business community has accelerated the digital growth of organizations across Europe. As a Vice President of the IT Association of the Croatian Chamber of Commerce, he represents the business community and, as a member of the National Council for Digital Transformation of the Republic of Croatia, promotes influential digital initiatives.

Tomislav is a frequent speaker at international conferences, a Senior Lecturer at Algebra Bernays University, author of 40+ research papers, and a member of the National Human Resources Council of the Republic of Croatia.

Tomislav Bronzin is one of only 165 Microsoft Regional Directors worldwide and a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (M365). He is the founder and CEO of CITUS, a Microsoft partner company specializing in digital transformation, artificial intellige... Show more

Sammie Walker Herrera runs a public speaking coaching consultancy called Speak Y'all (yes, she's from Texas), leveraging 10+ years coaching leaders on their impromptu speaking, interviewing, and leadership skills. Her clients are senior leaders at companies like Amazon, IBM, Oracle, and Microsoft. She focuses on creating a fun, non-judgmental space for folks to hone their speaking strengths. Sammie is a Certified ADHD Coach through the ADD Coach Academy & the International Coaching Federation. She is passionate about supporting fellow neurodivergent professionals. Sammie earned two Bachelor's degrees from Carnegie Mellon University and a Master's of Arts in Student Affairs in Higher Education from Slippery Rock University. Sammie is also a Latin dance instructor and performs improv comedy.

Sammie Walker Herrera runs a public speaking coaching consultancy called Speak Y'all (yes, she's from Texas), leveraging 10+ years coaching leaders on their impromptu speaking, interviewing, and leadership skills. Her clients are senior leaders at co... Show more

Zain Hasan is a Staff AI/ML DX Engineer at Together AI a company that allows people to train, fine-tune, and inference generative AI models faster, at lower cost, and at production scale. He is an engineer and data scientist by training, who pursued his undergraduate and graduate work at the University of Toronto building artificially intelligent assistive technologies. He then founded his company developing a digital health platform that leveraged machine learning to remotely monitor chronically ill patients. More recently he practiced as a consultant senior data scientist in Toronto. He is passionate about open-source software, education, community, and machine learning and has delivered workshops and talks at multiple events and conferences.

Zain Hasan is a Staff AI/ML DX Engineer at Together AI a company that allows people to train, fine-tune, and inference generative AI models faster, at lower cost, and at production scale. He is an engineer and data scientist by training, who pursued ... Show more

Heather Perriam is Practice Lead for Business Solutions and AI at Trustmarque Ultima, where she leads a practice specialising in Microsoft Power Platform. With a background in solution architecture, she helps organisations connect technology decisions with business needs, from application delivery and governance to Copilot and AI adoption.

Her speaking brings together practical technical experience, leadership and a persistent question: who are we leaving out, and what is it costing us? Through her work on Inclusion Debt, Heather explores how accumulated barriers affect organisational performance, trust and innovation, positioning inclusion as a business strategy.

Heather speaks about Power Platform, Copilot Studio, accessibility, governance and careers in technology. She draws on her experience as an architect, practice lead and hiring manager, alongside her own experience of ADHD, to make these subjects relevant to the people building, leading and using technology.

Originally from the United States and now based in Devon, Heather supports women in technology and mentors people developing their technical and consulting careers. Her aim is to leave audiences with ideas they can put to work.

Heather Perriam is Practice Lead for Business Solutions and AI at Trustmarque Ultima, where she leads a practice specialising in Microsoft Power Platform. With a background in solution architecture, she helps organisations connect technology decision... Show more

Vernessa Hopkins is a leadership and change management consultant and the founder of VAH Consulting LLC. With over 25 years of experience, she partners with leaders and teams to improve communication, alignment, and execution—especially in fast-paced, high-growth environments.

Vernessa specializes in helping organizations navigate breakdowns among leadership, product, and technical teams, where misalignment often causes delays, frustration, and lost momentum. Through her proprietary framework, The Influence Equation™, she equips leaders with practical strategies to strengthen self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and communication—key drivers of team performance and organizational effectiveness.

Her work focuses on reducing friction, improving cross-functional collaboration, and enabling leaders to guide teams through change with clarity and confidence. Vernessa has facilitated leadership development, organizational strategy, and conflict resolution across a range of industries, helping teams build stronger dynamics and deliver better outcomes.

Vernessa Hopkins is a leadership and change management consultant and the founder of VAH Consulting LLC. With over 25 years of experience, she partners with leaders and teams to improve communication, alignment, and execution—especially in fast-paced... Show more

Moisés Jauregui-Sanchez is an AI & EdTech leader, futures/foresight strategist, and strategic designer helping universities, governments, and companies build education’s future with AI, games, and evidence. He is Director of the School of Video Game Programming Engineering at Universidad Xochicalco and a PhD researcher in Human-Computer Interaction at UABC, where his doctoral work focuses on a serious games design model for cognitive stimulation in older adults. Ranked Mexico’s #1 Futurist Keynote Speaker by Favikon, he engages 160K+ followers across platforms and writes LongeviPlay LATAM, a newsletter on AI, serious games, and cognitive sovereignty. A Perplexity AI Business Fellow, he has delivered keynotes and masterclasses across LATAM. His talks explore AI in education, futures thinking, game-based learning, and human-centric innovation.

Moisés Jauregui-Sanchez is an AI & EdTech leader, futures/foresight strategist, and strategic designer helping universities, governments, and companies build education’s future with AI, games, and evidence. He is Director of the School of Video Game ... Show more

Statisticien public, agiliste militant, formateur en design-thinking et en leadership

Statisticien public, agiliste militant, formateur en design-thinking et en leadership Show more

From humble beginnings in Brazil, Jeferson has reshaped his life via open-source, significantly impacting his family. With 20 years of OSS experience, he advocates for open-source, knowledge-sharing, and community growth. He runs a YouTube channel with 99k subscribers. His initiatives like "Chama as Mina" have trained 4000+ women in tech skills, and another program has empowered 1000+ black individuals with Docker, K8s, and Istio expertise. Jeferson holds CKA, CKAD, and RHCE certifications.

From humble beginnings in Brazil, Jeferson has reshaped his life via open-source, significantly impacting his family. With 20 years of OSS experience, he advocates for open-source, knowledge-sharing, and community growth. He runs a YouTube channel wi... Show more

Alison Cossette is founder and CEO of ClariTrace, where she's building graph-based intelligence for AI systems. Her work spans AI governance, physical AI, and retrieval research—she recently won "Most Impressive Project" at Physical AI Hack 2026 for a VLA-powered robot that reads books to children. Alison serves on the US NIST Generative AI Public Working Group and has studied AI and Data Science at Northwestern University at the Master's level. She speaks globally on building AI systems that are capable, controllable, and worth trusting.

Alison Cossette is founder and CEO of ClariTrace, where she's building graph-based intelligence for AI systems. Her work spans AI governance, physical AI, and retrieval research—she recently won "Most Impressive Project" at Physical AI Hack 2026 for ... Show more

Dr. Estera Kot is the Chief Technology Officer at Clouds On Mars, where she drives the company’s innovation in Data & AI strategy and execution. A former Principal Product Manager at Microsoft, she played a key role in building performance-critical components of Azure Synapse Analytics and Microsoft Fabric, focusing on Apache Spark and high-efficiency analytical engines.

Estera is a Polish-born engineer by passion, fluent in several programming languages and recognized for her hands-on technical depth. She earned her Ph.D. in Computer Science with distinction, specializing in machine and deep learning for medical imaging. Her research has led to numerous scientific publications and a U.S. patent in big data processing.

Her career spans global tech leaders like Intel, Sony, and Procter & Gamble. She is a respected educator and mentor, having designed full-time and postgraduate AI-in-Cloud programs at the Warsaw University of Technology. Her students now work at CERN, Google, Meta, and other top-tier institutions worldwide. Estera is a guest lecturer at UCLA—one of the top public research universities in the U.S.—and Łazarski University in Warsaw.

As a speaker, she’s presented at top industry events including MLADS (Microsoft’s internal AI and data science conference in Redmond), the inaugural FabCon in Las Vegas, and several AI and cloud conferences across Europe. She also produces educational content on YouTube, making complex AI topics accessible and practical.

Estera is committed to building scalable, ethical, and real-world-driven AI solutions, with a focus on impact over hype.

Dr. Estera Kot is the Chief Technology Officer at Clouds On Mars, where she drives the company’s innovation in Data & AI strategy and execution. A former Principal Product Manager at Microsoft, she played a key role in building performance-critical c... Show more

Shubhangi is multi award-winning Data & AI lead and Microsoft MVP with a career spanning across Fortune 500 , FTSE 100 to AI scaleups. With over a decade of experience across data science, data strategy, and AI, she specializes in leveraging algorithms to extract insights, surface patterns, and decode human language in complex datasets. She currently serves as a technical lead at a leading FTSE 100 financial services and insurance firm in the UK. Previously, she led high-impact AI and data initiatives at ICS AI Ltd, delivering cutting-edge technology to the UK public sector. She holds a degree in Computer Science Engineering and an MSc in Business Analytics from the University of Bath. An international speaker, Shubhangi has delivered talks in over 20 countries. She leads the London Chapter of Women in Data, championing the next generation of women in tech, and co-founded Builders Foundry, a community-driven platform where AI practitioners learn from real-world projects.

Shubhangi is multi award-winning Data & AI lead and Microsoft MVP with a career spanning across Fortune 500 , FTSE 100 to AI scaleups. With over a decade of experience across data science, data strategy, and AI, she specializes in leveraging algorith... Show more

I started my mainframe career in 2019 at RSM Partners, which was later acquired by BMC Software. My journey began in CICS and MQ administration before expanding into Db2 and the enterprise security managers (ESMs) that support them.

I now work as an IBM Z Infrastructure Engineer and Systems Programmer at HM Land Registry, where I focus on maintaining and managing the mainframe infrastructure that supports an essential public service. My work includes z/OS and SMP/E, MQ, GDPS and various systems management tools, alongside WebOps technologies such as JBoss and OpenShift integrations with MQ.

I’ve been an active member of the GS|UK committee since entering the mainframe industry, and I’ve recently taken on the role of Deputy Conference Manager for GS|Forge, supporting the organisation and delivery of the conference.

Within GS|UK, I’m also the Director of WAVEZ, where I lead initiatives to support aspiring and early-career mainframers. This includes organising events, leading student outreach programmes, managing scholarships and working closely with the WAVEZ 101 and 102 stream chairs to connect the next generation of mainframers with opportunities to learn, develop their skills and build professional networks.

I started my mainframe career in 2019 at RSM Partners, which was later acquired by BMC Software. My journey began in CICS and MQ administration before expanding into Db2 and the enterprise security managers (ESMs) that support them. I now work as ... Show more

Ben Dumke is the Senior Network & Systems Manager at Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin, where he leads the Operations Team supporting faculty, staff, and students. Prior to transitioning to higher education, Ben spent more than 20 years in K–12 IT, managing Microsoft technologies, infrastructure, and district-wide systems while navigating the evolving cybersecurity landscape in schools.
He has contributed to national K–12 cybersecurity initiatives through his work with K12SIX, helping develop their Incident Response Runbook and Essential Cybersecurity Protections guidance. Ben serves on the WiscNet Board of Directors, and volunteers as an Incident Response Lead with the Wisconsin Cyber Response Team. He has presented at BrainStormK20, WiscNet events, the Wisconsin Governor’s Cybersecurity Summit, the Midwest Management Summit, and other events.

Ben Dumke is the Senior Network & Systems Manager at Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin, where he leads the Operations Team supporting faculty, staff, and students. Prior to transitioning to higher education, Ben spent more than 20 years in K... Show more

A 30-year veteran data guy with experience in enterprise databases, platform migration, application monitoring, audit and compliance, and document automation in environmental, government, telecom, manufacturing and healthcare industries. When not writing queries, I enjoy mentoring, coaching, woodworking, and hiking in our National Parks.

A 30-year veteran data guy with experience in enterprise databases, platform migration, application monitoring, audit and compliance, and document automation in environmental, government, telecom, manufacturing and healthcare industries. When not wr... Show more

Lorenzo Satta Chiris is an AI researcher and systems engineer specialising in agent autonomy, multi-agent orchestration, and alignment. He co-developed the AURA framework, a risk assessment model for quantifying and monitoring autonomy in AI agents, and leads ongoing research on agent systems, adversarial LLM behaviour, alignment formalisation, and post-AGI governance as a Global Excellence Engineering and Entrepreneurship scholar at the University of Exeter.

Lorenzo has delivered talks at Google DevFest, Microsoft Azure AI Connect, AWS Agentic Hackathon, MLCon, the Cornish Tech Showcase, the Dutch AI Conference and others on guardrailed multi-agent systems, agentic systems in production, and human-AI interaction design. He serves as President of Google Developer Group Exeter and directed the world's largest student-led coding and AI bootcamps (2,500+ participants), winning Tech South West's Best & Most Innovative Organisation award.

As CTO of Oorbital, he architects and deploys guardrailed multi-agent systems in production, integrating RAG pipelines, LLM orchestration, and safety guardrails for industry clients. He also led a 500-student field study on multi-agent architectures for personalised education, worked on enterprise agent upskilling and consulting, and developed agentic frameworks for orchestration, the agentic web, and agent safety.

Through his blog, read by over 200,000 tech enthusiasts worldwide, and his work as a technical writer, Lorenzo connects AI research to practitioners, educators, and the broader public. He brings a rare profile to the stage, sitting at the intersection of production AI engineering, safety research, and large-scale education, focused on bringing safe, useful autonomy from lab to lecture hall to real-world operations.

Lorenzo Satta Chiris is an AI researcher and systems engineer specialising in agent autonomy, multi-agent orchestration, and alignment. He co-developed the AURA framework, a risk assessment model for quantifying and monitoring autonomy in AI agents, ... Show more

Ahlam Ansari has spent 17 years asking an uncomfortable question: Why do organizations trust AI systems they cannot explain? That question drives everything she does—from her PhD research in trustworthy and responsible AI to her work training professionals who have inherited AI tools they did not choose and do not fully understand. She is a member of MIT's Abdul Latif Jameel World Education Lab (J-WEL) and a Google Certified Educator, and her practice sits at the intersection of Explainable AI, data governance, and the kind of privacy-preserving design that actually holds up under GDPR scrutiny. Over 17 years she has moved between academia and applied technology—mentoring award-winning innovation teams, leading digital transformation efforts, and building methodologies for auditing AI outputs and tracing how automated decisions get made. The technical work matters, but what she is really doing is helping people stop taking AI on faith. Her sessions don't offer hype. They offer frameworks educators and leaders can use the week they return to school—grounded in research, tested in practice, and built around one belief: that AI is only as trustworthy as the people who understand it.

Ahlam Ansari has spent 17 years asking an uncomfortable question: Why do organizations trust AI systems they cannot explain? That question drives everything she does—from her PhD research in trustworthy and responsible AI to her work training profess... Show more

Kishore Bitra is an enterprise IT, AI, and cybersecurity leader with over 18 years of experience delivering secure, scalable technology solutions across government and enterprise environments. For more than eight years, he has served with the Baltimore City Office of Information & Technology (BCIT), where he leads initiatives that modernize digital services, strengthen cybersecurity, and improve the Microsoft 365 collaboration platform supporting thousands of city employees and the delivery of public services.

He specializes in Microsoft 365, Microsoft Copilot, Azure/Entra identity, enterprise AI, cybersecurity, and cloud governance, with a focus on helping organizations adopt emerging technologies securely, responsibly, and at scale.

Throughout his career, Kishore has led major technology transformations, including enterprise cloud migrations, ransomware recovery efforts, Microsoft 365 modernization, AI adoption initiatives, and complex systems integration projects. His work combines deep technical expertise with governance, risk management, and operational excellence to help organizations build resilient, secure, and future-ready digital environments.

His expertise includes evaluating enterprise architectures, AI-enabled business solutions, identity security, access control, and cloud collaboration platforms supporting mission-critical government operations. He regularly reviews technical designs, implementation strategies, and security architectures to ensure alignment with Zero Trust principles, responsible AI practices, regulatory compliance, and organizational governance.

Beyond his professional role, Kishore is an active contributor to the technology community through technical publications, conference presentations, and mentorship. His research explores AI governance, human-AI collaboration, data products, and the responsible adoption of generative AI in government and enterprise environments. Passionate about Baltimore's growing technology ecosystem, he enjoys collaborating with innovators, students, entrepreneurs, and fellow technologists to explore how AI and modern cloud technologies can improve civic services and solve real-world challenges.

Kishore Bitra is an enterprise IT, AI, and cybersecurity leader with over 18 years of experience delivering secure, scalable technology solutions across government and enterprise environments. For more than eight years, he has served with the Baltimo... Show more

Yunseong Choi is the founder and lead of the Korea Open Source Security Community (K-OSSC), a first-cohort OpenSSF Global Ambassador, and an adjunct professor at Kyonggi University. He currently lectures at Korea University, where his SW supply chain security research is based. With 20 years in national cybersecurity strategy and policy, he is a pioneer of software supply chain security and SBOM policy and standardization in Korea, and is currently drafting a CRA preparedness playbook for Korean stakeholders — bridging Korean industry and government with the global open source security community.

He has directed 20 national e-Government security projects, launched the 'Best of the Best (BoB)' program that has produced Korea's top white-hat talent, and pioneered OT/ICS converged security education, establishing graduate programs in the field. He delivered the keynote at OpenSSF Community Day Korea 2025 and speaks internationally on open source security, SBOM, and CRA readiness.

- Member, Presidential Council on National AI Strategy, Korea (Special Committee on Security)
- WG Leader, Korean Government-wide 'SW Supply Chain Security TF'
- WG Chair, Korean MSIT's 'SW Supply Chain Security Forum' (Policy)
- Member, Korean Financial Security Advisory Committee
- Member, US CISA's SBOM Community Working Group
- First-cohort Global Ambassador, Linux Foundation OpenSSF

Yunseong Choi is the founder and lead of the Korea Open Source Security Community (K-OSSC), a first-cohort OpenSSF Global Ambassador, and an adjunct professor at Kyonggi University. He currently lectures at Korea University, where his SW supply chain... Show more

Dr. Tricia Diamond is a portfolio and program management executive, aerospace engineer, and organizational strategist with more than two decades of leadership across the public sector, technology, and consulting in the United States and the Netherlands. She holds a PhD in Aerospace Engineering and professional aviation experience, alongside advanced credentials including the PfMP®, PMP®, PMI-ACP®, PMO-CP®, CPMAI, GPM-b®, CAL®, ITIL®, AWS-CCP, AWS-AIP, MCASE. As Director of ARPA Implementation for a major U.S. city, she built and led a PMO governing a $386M federal recovery portfolio with 100% regulatory compliance. She has spoken at ASPA and PMI conferences, previously served as VP of Professional Development for PMI Puget Sound, and is a Seattle Parks and Recreation Commissioner. She is the founder of Diamond PMO Solutions, an MWBE owned management consultancy specializing in portfolio governance, PMO design, and organizational strategy as well as PMI certification trainings. Her book, Second Line Leadership: How New Orleans Solved Coordination Without Controls, was published in September 2026.

Dr. Tricia Diamond is a portfolio and program management executive, aerospace engineer, and organizational strategist with more than two decades of leadership across the public sector, technology, and consulting in the United States and the Netherlan... Show more

Leslie Martinich is an IEEE Distinguished Lecturer, former computer scientist, leadership researcher, and trusted advisor to technical leaders worldwide. After helping pioneer networking software and foundational technologies such as remote procedure calls, she spent more than two decades studying a question that affects every organization: Why do some teams thrive while others struggle despite having equally talented people?

As founder of Competitive Focus, Leslie helps engineers, technical professionals, and executives develop the leadership capabilities needed to navigate increasing organizational complexity. Her work combines research, real-world leadership experience, and practical methods for building trust, improving communication, and creating high-performing teams.

Leslie has worked with organizations on six continents, including NASA, 3M, Samsung, IBM, Hewlett-Packard, and the U.S. State Department. In 2012, she was selected as the IEEE-USA Science and Technology Policy Fellow, serving in the U.S. Congress. Through her Executive Simulation Leadership Lab and keynote presentations, she helps organizations strengthen leadership capability, improve retention, and accelerate performance.

Known for her engaging storytelling, humor, and practical insights, Leslie shows leaders how trustworthiness improves information flow, performance, and innovation in an increasingly complex world.

Leslie Martinich is an IEEE Distinguished Lecturer, former computer scientist, leadership researcher, and trusted advisor to technical leaders worldwide. After helping pioneer networking software and foundational technologies such as remote procedure... Show more

Sai Sravan Cherukuri is a visionary technology leader, DevSecOps Technical Advisor, PaaS Automation Lead, and Program Manager. With over 20 years of experience in federal IT transformation, he is a recognized expert in DevSecOps, FinOps, AI governance, CMMC readiness, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), open-source advocacy, and Policy as Code (PaC). He is the creator of the FIBER AI Maturity Model and contributes as a member to the national AI safety initiatives through NIST’s U.S. Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute Consortium.
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Sai Sravan, a Commissioner’s 2024 Award recipient, has led enterprise-scale automation, modernization, and capacity planning initiatives that deliver measurable results. He serves on the Board of Directors at TMMi America and is a dedicated community mentor and volunteer.
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As a Platform Engineer and Open-source advocate, Sai is committed to advancing accessibility in engineering and inclusivity in the community. He is a strong proponent of the "Docs-as-Code" movement, maintaining that long-term project sustainability relies on clear documentation and automated CI/CD pipelines that lower barriers for contributors. Currently, he is bridging the gap between agentic workflows and cloud-native standards; as an active explorer of the Model Context Protocol (MCP), he utilizes OpenTelemetry to build open-source AI observability frameworks, enabling the scaling of reliable, self-service agents.

Sai Sravan currently serves as the program lead for the application team, spearheading the institutionalization of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) through Terraform practices.

Sai Sravan Cherukuri is a visionary technology leader, DevSecOps Technical Advisor, PaaS Automation Lead, and Program Manager. With over 20 years of experience in federal IT transformation, he is a recognized expert in DevSecOps, FinOps, AI governanc... Show more