Dr. Tareq Genedy is a leadership, governance and organizational excellence expert with more than 25 years of professional experience across executive education, consulting and university teaching. He has delivered leadership, performance, governance, customer experience and artificial intelligence programmes for public- and private-sector organizations across the Middle East, Europe, and Africa.

He has taught MBA and undergraduate learners at several universities in the UAE and combines academic insight with practical organizational experience. His work focuses on building institutional readiness, responsible autonomy, accountability and sustainable performance.

Dr. Tareq is the author of *How Excellence Builds Autonomy*, which explores how governance, trust, capability and organizational maturity enable responsible empowerment. He is also the Founder and CEO of iSkills Consultancy FZE LLC in Dubai.

Dr. Tareq Genedy is a leadership, governance and organizational excellence expert with more than 25 years of professional experience across executive education, consulting and university teaching. He has delivered leadership, performance, governance,... Show more

After a 35-year career in education, Nancy McCarville retired in July 2026 with a passion for helping individuals and teams reach their full potential. Her career began as a high school Art teacher, where she quickly realized her desire to have a greater impact on student success beyond the classroom. This led her back to school to earn her 7-12 Special Education endorsement, spending four years supporting students with diverse learning and behavioral needs.

Nancy's ability to understand people, read body language, and navigate challenging situations inspired her to pursue a Master's degree in Educational Administration. For the next 21 years, she served as a Dean of Students, leading efforts in student discipline, Special Education services, policy development, community engagement, and collaborative partnerships with parents, law enforcement, juvenile court systems, and school activity programs.

Throughout her career, Nancy observed that whether in schools, businesses, or organizations, success is built on the same foundation: effective communication, shared goals, mutual respect, and an understanding of individual strengths. She has worked with countless students, families, educators, and professionals who felt stuck, uncertain, or disconnected from their purpose.

After a 35-year career in education, Nancy McCarville retired in July 2026 with a passion for helping individuals and teams reach their full potential. Her career began as a high school Art teacher, where she quickly realized her desire to have a gre... 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 critical discussions on internet governance, cybersecurity, and digital rights.

Emmy’s work champions inclusive, intersectional approaches to complex global challenges, seamlessly connecting academic research with actionable policy solutions. Committed to amplifying diverse voices, he fosters collaborative multilateral efforts to advance digital rights and equitable governance worldwide.

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

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.

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

Amy J. Wilson is the founder of Culture Shift Studio and the author of Empathy for Change, with a new book, The Shift That Sticks, in progress. Her work focuses on the human side of change: how people, teams, and institutions unlearn old patterns so that new tools and practices actually last.

Amy served as a White House Presidential Innovation Fellow and co-created Innovation.gov, a public-sector resource used by hundreds of thousands of federal employees. She also co-founded the Better Government Movement, a community of practice that grew to more than 5,000 public servants across 112 federal agencies. Her speaking has included the UN, the White House, SXSW, Google, Stanford, and the World Bank.

Today she works with nonprofits, government agencies, and social enterprises on organizational readiness, leadership, and sustained culture change. She is an RSA Fellow, an Aspen Tech Policy Fellow, and a Prosci Certified Change Practitioner.

Amy J. Wilson is the founder of Culture Shift Studio and the author of Empathy for Change, with a new book, The Shift That Sticks, in progress. Her work focuses on the human side of change: how people, teams, and institutions unlearn old patterns so ... Show more

Peret Gunat Goar is a Nigerian researcher and civic technology practitioner working at the intersection of AI, democracy, gender and inclusive development. She is a PhD researcher in Political Economy and Development Studies at Nasarawa State University and Executive Director of Gender Initiative for Change and Social Transformation (GICSOT).
She is part of the team developing CivicHer-AI, an applied civic technology prototype designed to improve access to civic and electoral information for women and underserved communities in Nigeria. Her work combines academic research, community-based development practice and experimentation with emerging technologies in the Global South.

Peret Gunat Goar is a Nigerian researcher and civic technology practitioner working at the intersection of AI, democracy, gender and inclusive development. She is a PhD researcher in Political Economy and Development Studies at Nasarawa State Univers... 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 cloud technologies can simplify everyday tasks and enhance productivity. Beyond development, I’m focused on empowering students and developers through workshops, hackathons, and collaborative projects that bring ideas to life. I believe in connecting ecosystems — showing how Microsoft and Google technologies can work together to create meaningful innovation.

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

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 Kubernetes to over 350,000 students across Udemy and his YouTube channel "Cloud With Raj" (120K+ subscribers). Raj publishes technical blogs and has spoken at AWS re:Invent, KubeCon, AWS Summits, and other major industry events. He is focused on helping mid-career IT professionals break into cloud and AI roles at top-tier companies.

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

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 degree in Computer Science and a Master's degree in Education, and my professional journey has included roles as an ICT and MYP Design teacher, ATL Coordinator, Personal Project Coordinator, Deputy Principal, and currently MYP Coordinator.

My passion lies in the International Baccalaureate, particularly the Middle Years Programme, where I enjoy supporting schools in developing authentic, student-centred learning experiences that foster agency, reflection, and future-ready skills. As an IBEN Workshop Leader, I have the privilege of collaborating with educators to strengthen MYP implementation and inspire best practice.

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

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 desenvolvimento e evolução da primeira solução de e-gov para Compras Públicas do Brasil em 1999.
Atualmente é Sócio, Head de Projetos, Produto e Transformação na Hiflex Group, tendo atuado como agente de mudança implementando agilidade, PMO e VMOs, além de apoiar transformações organizacionais com o uso de abordagens híbridas, ágeis e enxutas de gestão.
Palestrante com mais de 200 palestras nos últimos anos em eventos nacionais e internacionais, autor de 9 livros com mais de 10k exemplares vendidos, incluindo 3 Best-Seller, dentre eles: Scrum e PMBOK unidos no gerenciamento de projetos, Scrum e Agile em Projetos – Guia Completo, PMO Ágil – Escritório Ágil de Gerenciamento de Projetos, Jornada OKR na prática, e Business Agility Inception, e o mais recente Do PMO ao VMO 2.0 - Para de começar projetos e comece a entregar valor.

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 Google's Secure AI Framework (SAIF) team, he works closely with Google AI Red Team, Google DeepMind, and the Cloud CISO's office to establish AI security standards - contributing to the early development and specialized fine-tuning of dual-use models like SecGemini to mitigate emerging AI-specific risks. Outside of his work at Google, he is a leading voice in the AI Security community and AI Security policy - having presented at DEFCON, RSA and is an active member of the [un]prompted CFP board. Additionally, he has architected the infrastructure for several Generative AI Red Team events and actively advises congressional leaders on AI and cybersecurity policy.

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

Twenty years of behaviour change practice with UNICEF, the World Bank, WHO, FAO and IOM.

Builds AI agents and the adoption programmes that get them used. Architect of Sarah, a WhatsApp coaching agent that ran a 30-day programme for 43 leaders at a microfinance bank.

Runs AI capability and foresight work for banks, insurers, energy companies and universities across Pakistan.

Creator of the ADOPT method for AI adoption.

Twenty years of behaviour change practice with UNICEF, the World Bank, WHO, FAO and IOM. Builds AI agents and the adoption programmes that get them used. Architect of Sarah, a WhatsApp coaching agent that ran a 30-day programme for 43 leaders at a... Show more

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 environments, including as Country Director for Oxfam in Papua New Guinea and as a Non-Executive Director of Amnesty International UK. Her work focuses on applying those legal, regulatory and human impact lenses to the design, development, and deployment of AI and in interrogating the principles of fairness and accountability to that live within their datasets. She argues that governance must be viewed as a mycelium network and that ethical considerations are no longer a cultural nicety. They are foundational to mitigate risk, avoid legal and bottom line liability, and ensuring that real world harms are caught before damage is done. Governance must be preventative, not a mop up exercise.

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

Ciara Taylor is an Author, Speaker, Leadership Strategist, and Certified Executive Coach, and founder of Still Becoming, a platform dedicated to helping women reconnect with themselves and recognize that they are a commitment worth keeping.

After navigating seasons of profound loss, motherhood, health challenges, career achievement, and personal transition, Ciara realized that while she had continued showing up for everyone and everything around her, she had stopped asking an important question: What do I need?

That realization became the foundation for Still Becoming and her Commitment Worth Keeping Framework—Reconnect, Discover, Commit—a practical approach that helps women reconnect with themselves, discover what they need in their current season, and take intentional action to stay committed to themselves.

Ciara is also the author of Mommy, You Got This! A Mother’s Journey Through Survival, Healing, and Becoming and brings more than 20 years of experience in leadership, organizational development, coaching, and facilitating transformational learning experiences.

Through her writing and speaking, Ciara reminds women that becoming isn't about having everything figured out. It is a lifelong practice of continuing to grow, evolve, and remain committed to yourself along the way.

Ciara Taylor is an Author, Speaker, Leadership Strategist, and Certified Executive Coach, and founder of Still Becoming, a platform dedicated to helping women reconnect with themselves and recognize that they are a commitment worth keeping. After ... Show more

Paul Prathap (Prathap Latchmanan) spent nineteen years in uniform, from the age of eighteen, seventeen of them as a regular. His last command was a military police battalion of 650 soldiers and 80 working dogs, through more than 2,000 live operations. He completed his regular service in August 2026 as a Lieutenant Colonel.

He founded Men-Kind, a Singapore practice in executive coaching and leadership development, with 1,100+ coaching hours across 300+ clients. He is an ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC) and a doctoral researcher in crisis leadership (PhD in Defence and Security, in progress) at Cranfield University. His analysis of Singapore's crisis controls ran in the Lowy Institute's The Interpreter in September 2026.

He speaks on what holds, and what gives, when the pressure arrives: crisis readiness, leading in brittle and anxious conditions, and leadership identity under pressure. Formats: keynote, panel or fireside, and keynote plus workshop. Organisations served include MINDEF, the National University of Singapore, Tan Tock Seng Hospital and Unilever.

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Paul Prathap (Prathap Latchmanan) spent nineteen years in uniform, from the age of eighteen, seventeen of them as a regular. His last command was a military police battalion of 650 soldiers and 80 working dogs, through more than 2,000 live operations... Show more

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 operational resilience. I architect deterministic boundary frameworks that integrate across any industry - unifying legacy infrastructure without full system overhauls, eliminating multi-national entropy silos, and preventing blackbox system collapse.

What I Offer: Universal Industry Advisory & System Integration

My practice delivers end-to-end, sector-agnostic advisory and implementation capabilities developed to scale across critical infrastructure, manufacturing, logistics, finance, defence, healthcare, and enterprise technology.

1. Strategic Governance & Advisory

* Cross-Sector Regulatory Compliance: Designing, validating, and testing policy enforcement models tailored for complex multi-jurisdiction and cross-border regulatory adherence.

* Organisational Systems Analysis: Auditing, developing, and training internal corporate departments across all tiers for non-invasive, low-friction integration.

* Entropy Reduction & Silo Unification: Managing variable complexity to maintain congruent operational order and eliminate drag without introducing system latency.

* Risk Management & Failure-Mode SOPs: Authoring automated troubleshooting frameworks and fail-safe procedures to ensure continuity under extreme operating conditions.


2. Systems Architecture & Non-Invasive Integration

* Non-Invasive Socio-Technical Orchestration (SSO-ADGF): Bridging physical human workflows with existing digital infrastructure (ERP, WMS, MES), physical hardware, and air-gapped networks without requiring costly rip-and-replace overhauls.

* Deterministic Boundary Control (ISOIG): Enforcing operational precision through an adaptable, zero-latency custom intelligence standard.

* Algorithmic APIs & Unified Dashboards: Deploying plug-and-play dashboards for real-time compliance tracking, auditable telemetry, and verifiable system security.

* High-Assurance Technology Enablement: Safely layering cloud, patented AI, and legacy assets into verified, explainable, and fully auditable states.


3. Operational Execution & Human-AI Symbiosis

* Autonomous Dual-Mode Execution: Engineering resilient systems that maintain full operational autonomy whether AI capabilities are deployed, degraded, or completely offline.

* Adversarial & External Threat Immunisation: Enforcing strict data validation boundaries that shield core infrastructure from external computational threats and adversarial AI vectors.

* Cognitive Ergonomics & Anti-Panic Protocols: Translating complex technical requirements into ambiguity-free procedural manuals that mitigate operator fatigue and eliminate panic during high-stress anomaly overrides.

* Sustainable Capital & Milestone Integrity: Maximising time optimisation, preserving workforce stability, and securing milestone delivery through job-preserving, symbiotic human-AI collaboration across every department.

Through this advisory, organisations gain an end-to-end operational standard.

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

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 Azure. He helps organizations design, migrate, secure, and optimize enterprise cloud environments, enabling successful digital transformation through Microsoft technologies.

Haris has led 15+ Azure migration engagements and delivered 10+ end-to-end cloud transformation projects for enterprise customers. He has also contributed to major enterprise cloud initiatives that supported his organization’s achievement of Microsoft Advanced Specialization, providing technical leadership, solution architecture, and hands-on expertise across complex customer implementations.

His technical expertise spans Azure Infrastructure, Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), Azure Migrate, Azure Site Recovery (ASR), Azure Networking, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Security, Governance, Cost Optimization, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform and Bicep), and Azure Well-Architected Framework best practices.

As a passionate educator and Microsoft Certified Trainer, Haris has delivered 100+ technical sessions, workshops, and bootcamps for IT professionals, enterprise customers, universities, and technology communities worldwide. He has represented Pakistan on international platforms, including speaking at the MCT Summit at Microsoft Headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, and the North America MCT Summit 2026.

Haris is known for delivering practical, engaging, and demo-driven sessions that connect Microsoft cloud concepts with real-world enterprise implementation. Drawing on his consulting experience, he shares proven architectures, implementation strategies, troubleshooting approaches, security best practices, and lessons learned from real customer engagements-giving attendees' practical insights they can apply immediately.

Whether speaking to cloud architects, IT professionals, developers, or technology leaders, Haris focuses on simplifying complex technologies and delivering actionable, high-impact learning experiences that empower organizations to build secure, scalable, resilient, and cost-effective solutions on Microsoft Azure.

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

🇮🇹 Con oltre 10 anni di esperienza tra consulenza e aziende digitali, oggi ricopre il ruolo di Experience Strategy & Service Designer Manager presso uno dei principali gruppi italiani di logistica, spedizioni, pagamenti e servizi finanziari dove si occupa di progettare e innovare servizi con l’obiettivo di migliorare concretamente l’esperienza e la vita delle persone. È Ambassador di SheTech, organizzazione non profit impegnata a promuovere la parità di genere nel mondo tech e digital attraverso networking, formazione e sensibilizzazione, contribuendo a creare nuove opportunità e ad abbattere stereotipi e barriere di accesso al settore. Ha inoltre collaborato per diversi anni con l’Università di Roma Tre come assistente di cattedra e cultore della materia nell’ambito della Comunicazione d’impresa, affiancando alla propria esperienza professionale un forte interesse per la formazione e la condivisione delle competenze. È membro della community delle Unstoppable Women di StartupItalia, una rete dedicata a valorizzare il talento e l’imprenditorialità femminile.

🇬🇧 With over 10 years of experience across consulting and digital companies, she currently works as Experience Strategy & Service Designer Manager at one of Italy’s leading groups in logistics, shipping, payments, and financial services, where she focuses on designing and innovating services with the goal of making a tangible difference to people’s experiences and lives. She is an Ambassador for SheTech, a non-profit organization committed to promoting gender equality in the tech and digital sectors through networking, training, and awareness-raising, helping to create new opportunities and break down stereotypes and barriers to entering the industry. She also collaborated for several years with Roma Tre University as a teaching assistant and subject-matter expert in Corporate Communication, combining her professional experience with a strong interest in education and knowledge sharing. She is a member of StartupItalia’s Unstoppable Women community, a network dedicated to promoting female talent and entrepreneurship.

🇮🇹 Con oltre 10 anni di esperienza tra consulenza e aziende digitali, oggi ricopre il ruolo di Experience Strategy & Service Designer Manager presso uno dei principali gruppi italiani di logistica, spedizioni, pagamenti e servizi finanziari dove si... Show more

Vincent Bertin is Managing Consultant and founder of vbch, the Swiss consultancy he established in Valais in 2019. In 28 years of practice he has worked for clients in 15 countries across industry, luxury, software publishing, and the public sector, managing budgets up to CHF 1 million.

A strategic business analyst and product manager, he works at the intersection of business and generative AI. Two products are live in production, built with retrieval-augmented generation on frontier and open-weight models (Claude, Gemini, Mistral, Kimi) and orchestrated with Dify and n8n. In parallel, he manages the enterprise architecture repository of a Swiss cantonal administration as a product, driving its adoption by more than 600 registered users across 2,400 applications and 500 technologies.

A trainer as much as a consultant, he has trained 3,000 professionals over 20 years, notably at Digicomp, HES-SO, and SAWI, and he is preparing the Swiss federal AI Business Specialist diploma. His background is backed by an MSc from Université Paris Diderot (Paris 7), an Executive MBA from HEC Lausanne, and the CBAP, FSEA M1, PMP, Prosci CCP, and PSPO II certifications.

His long-term consulting mandates are on hold while he serves as Enterprise Architecture Repository Manager. He remains available for conference talks, workshops, training sessions, and visiting lectures.

On stage he starts where transformations actually fail: with the problem, framed in its context, before the solution is built. Or, in his own words: "I love the problem more than the solution."

vincent.bertin@vbch.ch | https://www.vbch.ch with two GenAI products live from Internet

Vincent Bertin is Managing Consultant and founder of vbch, the Swiss consultancy he established in Valais in 2019. In 28 years of practice he has worked for clients in 15 countries across industry, luxury, software publishing, and the public sector, ... Show more

Dr Martin Koyabe is an ICT expert, Cybersecurity and AI leader, and emerging technology strategy & policy expert with more than 30 years of international experience spanning digital infrastructure, innovation, research, regulation, legislation, and emerging technologies. He serves as Senior Advisor for Africa at the Global Forum on Cyber Expertise (GFCE), founding partner of Africa Cyber Expertise (ACE), a pan-African consortium of senior cybersecurity and digital governance specialists, and founded DataConnect (Kenya), AI Lab (Kenya) and MWK Consult (UK), which focus on Data Governance, Open Data, AI and other emerging technologies.

He has led major continental initiatives including the Africa Agenda on Cyber Capacity Building with AUDA NEPAD, AI capacity building for 33 African LDCs through the UN Technology Bank and GFCE, cybersecurity resilience programmes for Togo with KPMG and the World Bank, the AU CSIRT CERT project funded by LuxDev, the GFCE AUDA NEPAD Cyber Capacity Building Coordination Committee, and the AU-GFCE Cyber Capacity Building collaboration project supported by the Gates Foundation to strengthen cyber resilience across all 55 African Union member states.

Previously, Martin headed the Technical Support and Consultancy Division at the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation (UK) for seven years, delivering ICT assistance across the Commonwealth. Earlier, he spent ten years at BT as Senior Researcher and Technical Lead, contributing to the 21st Century Network, cybersecurity strategy, Future Internet Architecture research, and a global best practice framework for mitigating DDoS attacks.

He holds a PhD in Communications Engineering, several technology patents, and degrees and executive qualifications from Egerton University, The University of Nairobi, University of Bristol, University of Aberdeen, University of Cambridge Judge Business School, and Harvard Kennedy School.

Dr Martin Koyabe is an ICT expert, Cybersecurity and AI leader, and emerging technology strategy & policy expert with more than 30 years of international experience spanning digital infrastructure, innovation, research, regulation, legislation, and e... Show more

Mauro D. Ríos is a Technology Key Opinion Leader (KOL) specializing in e-Government, digital transformation, and technology neutrality. He is a co-founder of eGoverment Uruguay Agency (AGESIC) and the creator of Uruguay’s Digital Agenda (ADU) and the National OID Assignment Unit (UNAOID), which manages the identifiers powering the Digital ID, the Electronic Government Records (APIA), the Electronic Health Record, and other systems. He formulated one of the most widely used definitions of technology neutrality globally. He served as Technology Director of the National Public Education Administration (ANEP) during the COVID pandemic. His professional experience includes work with the IDB (MIF), Canada’s IDRC, URSEC, Parliament, ALC Universities, the Internet Society, and the private sector. He was selected by the Pew Research Center (Elon University, USA) to provide predictions regarding the Internet and AI in 2035. He has authored 10 books and 70 articles; some rank in Elsevier’s top 10, while others are included in the CERLAC library (UNESCO).

Mauro D. Ríos is a Technology Key Opinion Leader (KOL) specializing in e-Government, digital transformation, and technology neutrality. He is a co-founder of eGoverment Uruguay Agency (AGESIC) and the creator of Uruguay’s Digital Agenda (ADU) and the... Show more

I'm a developer, speaker, and educator with decades of experience in web/software development. I've worked with everyone from large global media companies to startups with no more than 5 people. The last few years have been largely dedicated to education and advocacy, trying to improve development process and communication across a wide span of experience and disciplines.

I'm a developer, speaker, and educator with decades of experience in web/software development. I've worked with everyone from large global media companies to startups with no more than 5 people. The last few years have been largely dedicated to educa... Show more

Lucas Paulo Garcia Rodovalho é gestor público, atualmente ocupando o cargo de Secretário Municipal de Inovação Tecnológica (SITEC) na Prefeitura de Senador Canedo, no estado de Goiás.

📌 Trajetória Profissional e Atuação
Gestão Pública em Senador Canedo: Além da liderança na Secretaria de Inovação Tecnológica (SITEC), atuou em outras pastas do município, como Secretário Municipal de Inovação Tecnológica e Apoio Institucional, Secretário Interino de Saúde, Secretário Interino de Governança, Gestão e Planejamento, e Assessor Especial do Prefeito.

Conselhos e Representações: Preside o Conselho Municipal de Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação (COMCITI) de Senador Canedo, atua no Conselho Municipal de Direitos Humanos e integra o Conselho de Administração da Companhia Metropolitana de Transportes Coletivos (CMTC) da Região Metropolitana de Goiânia.

Outras Experiências: Já atuou como Auxiliar Parlamentar Sênior no Senado Federal e como instrutor do Pronatec no curso de Assistente Administrativo.

🎓 Formação Acadêmica
Possui especializações do tipo Lato Sensu em Gestão em Saúde pela Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) e em Public Health pela Universidade de São Paulo (USP).

Lucas Paulo Garcia Rodovalho é gestor público, atualmente ocupando o cargo de Secretário Municipal de Inovação Tecnológica (SITEC) na Prefeitura de Senador Canedo, no estado de Goiás. 📌 Trajetória Profissional e Atuação Gestão Pública em Senador... Show more

Ashley is an IT consultant, system and software architect, business analyst, as well as a disruptive startup and AI specialist and coach. He helps organisations with enterprise software systems, applications, innovation, and AI use by staff and systems.

His software consulting company is Running Code Productions: https://www.runningcode.com.au

His startup and innovation consulting company is Innovately: https://www.innovately.com.au

He has a PhD in Computer Science & Software Engineering from UNSW and expertise in CQRS/ES, backend and frontend development, cloud deployment, and Artificial Intelligence. His PhD was on how the understanding how the brain works may help us to build more intelligent software systems.

He is an evangelist for the Lean Startup (Eric Ries) with Customer Development (Steve Blank) approaches to startup and corporate innovation and runs the Lean Startup Perth meetup. He has completed the Founder Institute, Curtin Accelerate, Edutech startup accelerators.

Ashley has co-founded three tech startups (sadly unsuccessful so far) and two consulting and professional training businesses (see above or on the web) His latest startup is the Lean Explorers Club, which you can check out at https://leanexplorers.club

Ashley is an IT consultant, system and software architect, business analyst, as well as a disruptive startup and AI specialist and coach. He helps organisations with enterprise software systems, applications, innovation, and AI use by staff and syst... Show more

✨ Chi sono in poche righe (ma piene di senso)

Docente d’inglese in una vita precedente (ma siamo sicuri???), con la testa tra le nuvole e i piedi ben piantati nelle Roadmap, oggi sono una Scrum Master che ama sperimentare, innovare e prendersi cura delle persone nei momenti di cambiamento.

La mia bussola? L’agilità come mindset, la visione di prodotto al posto della logica di progetto, e una fiducia incrollabile nel potere della giocosità come leva di trasformazione.

Amo tutto ciò che è didattica innovativa, inclusione, collaborazione e quel meraviglioso caos creativo che si accende quando i team trovano il proprio ritmo.

Mi definiscono sognatrice, io dico che sono semplicemente un’eterna bambina con la passione per le retrospettive ben fatte, le user story ben scritte, e i momenti in cui si ride insieme tra un daily e una review.

Non porto soluzioni, porto domande che aprono strade.

✨ Chi sono in poche righe (ma piene di senso) Docente d’inglese in una vita precedente (ma siamo sicuri???), con la testa tra le nuvole e i piedi ben piantati nelle Roadmap, oggi sono una Scrum Master che ama sperimentare, innovare e prendersi cur... Show more

Catherine Okonkwo is a Nigerian writer, researcher, speaker and media creator, and the founder of Still Becoming™. Her work explores youth development, identity, personal growth, education and social impact. She is an active committee member of the International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Research (ICAIR) since 2024, where she has contributed to academic research review and served as a Keynote Chair/Track Chair.

Catherine is also the author of five books: Still Becoming, Unrushed: The Art of Growing at Your Own Pace, Seven Days Emotional Guide to Step into Your Becoming, The Anatomy of a Changemaker, and Paradox. She has published 15+ articles and has experience in public speaking, research, writing, podcasting and youth-focused media. Through her work, she creates conversations that encourage young people to develop self-awareness, think critically, discover purpose and participate meaningfully in society.

Catherine Okonkwo is a Nigerian writer, researcher, speaker and media creator, and the founder of Still Becoming™. Her work explores youth development, identity, personal growth, education and social impact. She is an active committee member of the I... Show more

Leland Sandler Coach is an executive coach and consultant based in Jefferson County, Colorado. A University of California, Berkeley alumnus, he began his career as a university educator, curriculum developer, and faculty leader before venturing into professional consulting. In 2002, he founded The Sandler Group, a professional consulting and coaching firm that has grown into a respected entity in executive advising and organizational effectiveness.

Currently, Leland serves as the managing partner at The Sandler Group, located in Solana Beach, California. Under his leadership, the firm has made significant strides in the life sciences and technology sectors, helping individuals and organizations enhance their business operations and strategic positions in the global market. As the firm celebrates its 20th anniversary in December 2022, it continues to be lauded for its innovative approaches and sustainable impact on its clients, which include notable companies like Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Boston Scientific, and Sony Corporation.

Throughout his career, Sandler has held various influential roles that shaped his expertise and approach to executive coaching. He has developed curricula for MBA programs adopted nationally, including specialized courses for students with learning disabilities. His academic contributions extended to roles such as university instructor and presenter at prestigious institutions like the University of California, San Diego, where he was integral to the executive education program.

Before his tenure at The Sandler Group, Leland Sandler was deeply involved in academia and business development. His roles included Head of Enrollment at the University of Phoenix, General Manager at Productivity Point's San Diego office, and Associate Partner at C.G. Wright & Associates. In these positions, he focused on leadership development, addressing team execution challenges, and navigating organizational changes.

Leland's educational journey is as impressive as his professional one. After earning a bachelor's degree in history from the University of California, Berkeley, in 1975, he obtained secondary teaching credentials from the same institution. He later pursued a master's degree in education at San Francisco State University, followed by an MBA from Pepperdine University in 1988.

Sandler's commitment to professional growth and development extends beyond his business endeavors. For five years, he served on the board of the Growth Edge Network, an international coaching association. His expertise in executive coaching is especially recognized in the San Diego biotech industry, where he collaborates closely with key players and research institutions.

In addition to his professional pursuits, Leland Sandler Coach is an avid philanthropist. He has devoted considerable time to pro bono work, including leadership and team development projects with the San Diego Opera and the U.S. Department of the Navy and Marine Corps. His commitment to the community is also reflected in his active involvement in the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce's Defense, Veterans & Military Affairs Council.

Residing in Morrison, Colorado, Leland enjoys the natural beauty of his surroundings and engages in hobbies such as cross-country skiing, hiking, and photography. His interests also include reading and writing short stories, which allow him to explore different perspectives and ideas. His dedication to his professional and personal life reflects his holistic approach to leadership and development, ensuring he remains a respected and influential figure in his field.

Leland Sandler Coach is an executive coach and consultant based in Jefferson County, Colorado. A University of California, Berkeley alumnus, he began his career as a university educator, curriculum developer, and faculty leader before venturing into ... Show more

Born in Brooklyn and based in Düsseldorf, Joe Martine is an artist, creative educator and lifelong believer in the power of human connection. His professional life has taken him through education, communications, creative business, film, sales and the arts, but the common thread has always been people, words, ideas and finding ways to bring them together.

Joe is the creator of Superfuzz Bigfluff, a large-scale participatory art project built around touch, play, curiosity and connection. His work grows from a simple belief: deep human connection is the most precious resource on planet Earth.

Whether he’s leading a workshop, teaching, developing a creative project or simply having a really good conversation, Joe is most at home where ideas are being exchanged, people are engaged and something unexpected has room to happen.

Born in Brooklyn and based in Düsseldorf, Joe Martine is an artist, creative educator and lifelong believer in the power of human connection. His professional life has taken him through education, communications, creative business, film, sales and th... Show more

May Zalat is the Inclusion Director at Kids First Group, leading inclusion across 36 nurseries in the UAE and Qatar. With over 18 years of experience in Early Years education, she has held senior leadership roles, including Education Director and now Inclusion Director, bringing strong expertise in both educational quality and inclusive practice. She holds a Master’s degree in Special Educational Needs.
She is a qualified Early Years Trainer and Assessor, founder of the IECE Initiative, Certified Positive Discipline Parent Educator (CPDPE) and Certified Learning Language and Loving It™ Program Provider. Through her work, May supports educators and families with practical training, coaching, and guidance that strengthen teaching, inclusion, behaviour support, and sustainable quality.
May’s mission is to create early years environments where every child belongs, educators feel empowered, and quality is sustained through strong leadership and continuous development.

May Zalat is the Inclusion Director at Kids First Group, leading inclusion across 36 nurseries in the UAE and Qatar. With over 18 years of experience in Early Years education, she has held senior leadership roles, including Education Director and now... Show more

Giselle Falcão é PhD em Modelagem Matemática Computacional, Cientista de Dados e Engenheira de IA com mais de 11 anos de experiência em projetos que unem SQL, Ciência de Dados e Aprendizado de Máquina. Atuou em grandes empresas como Mercedes-Benz, Seguros Unimed e VLI, além de liderar iniciativas educacionais reconhecidas pelo MEC no uso de IA para recomposição da aprendizagem. Especialista em transformar dados em soluções de impacto nos setores de finanças, saúde, indústria e educação, combina expertise acadêmica e prática corporativa para criar modelos preditivos escaláveis. É palestrante em congressos nacionais e internacionais sobre Ciência de Dados e Inteligência Artificial.

Giselle Falcão é PhD em Modelagem Matemática Computacional, Cientista de Dados e Engenheira de IA com mais de 11 anos de experiência em projetos que unem SQL, Ciência de Dados e Aprendizado de Máquina. Atuou em grandes empresas como Mercedes-Benz, Se... Show more