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

Sara Hoshooley

Sara Hoshooley

Sara Hoshooley is a fundraising consultant and coach who LOVES working with small fundraising teams to create customized strategies that raise more money.

As a former small charity Executive Director she understands the challenges and opportunities facing small but mighty nonprofits and teams. She is the founder of Charity Shift, a Toronto based company that offers customized fundraising plans, strategy and coaching to organizations in Canada and internationally

Sara Hoshooley is a fundraising consultant and coach who LOVES working with small fundraising teams to create customized strategies that raise more money. As a former small charity Executive Director she understands the challenges and opportunitie... Show more

Luis Felipe Hernandez

Luis Felipe Hernandez

Luis Felipe Hernandez is a Senior Software Engineer and Adjunct Professor currently residing in Orlando, FL.

Luis Felipe Hernandez is a Senior Software Engineer and Adjunct Professor currently residing in Orlando, FL. Show more

Kegan Smith

Kegan Smith

Kegan A.H. Smith is the founder of Equity-Rooted Systems, a consulting and design practice specializing in operational and data systems for mission-driven organizations. He has spent more than a decade working inside schools, nonprofits, and civic organizations as the person responsible for the systems behind the program-- designing enrollment infrastructure for charter networks, building data governance frameworks for advocacy organizations, and leading operational turnarounds for institutions navigating rapid growth. Kegan founded Equity-Rooted Systems to address a pattern he watched repeat across every sector he worked in: frameworks built for ideal conditions that leave real people-- and real data gaps-- invisible. A graduate of Northeastern University, he lives in Schenectady, NY with his husband and 100+ plants.

Kegan A.H. Smith is the founder of Equity-Rooted Systems, a consulting and design practice specializing in operational and data systems for mission-driven organizations. He has spent more than a decade working inside schools, nonprofits, and civic or... Show more

Shirley Madeley Sosa Muro

Shirley Madeley Sosa Muro

UX Conversational Designer especializada en Responsible AI por la Universidad de Michigan, con más de 5 años de experiencia en diseño de experiencias digitales y liderazgo de producto.
Graduada en Marketing e Innovación y egresada de Laboratoria.

Ha sido consultora de diseño en el sector educativo del Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo por más de 3 años, liderando proyectos en la intersección entre tecnología, innovación y experiencia de usuario. Actualmente se desempeña como UX Conversational Designer en Laureate Education.

Fundadora de Juntas Comunidad, una comunidad que impulsa a mujeres en IA desde el desarrollo, el diseño y el liderazgo. Desde 2023 es embajadora de Women Techmakers, con eventos que han impactado a más de 4,500 mujeres en el ecosistema STEM.

Siempre en la frontera entre el diseño y la tecnología emergente.

UX Conversational Designer especializada en Responsible AI por la Universidad de Michigan, con más de 5 años de experiencia en diseño de experiencias digitales y liderazgo de producto. Graduada en Marketing e Innovación y egresada de Laboratoria. ... Show more

Prof. Dr. Elisabeth Kaliva

Prof. Dr. Elisabeth Kaliva

Dr. Elisabeth Kaliva is Professor for Digital Design at the Department of Computer Science and Scientific Lead of the Digital Open Learning Lab (DOLL) at Technical University of Cologne (TH Köln). Her teaching and research focus on the analysis, design, and critical reflection of interactive AI systems, with a strong emphasis on user experience and social computing. She explores how AI-driven decision-making processes can be made more explainable, human-centered, and adaptive, enhancing personalization while supporting meaningful knowledge exchange and collaboration. At the Digital Open Learning Lab, she investigate how uses centered digital design, innovative learning methodologies, and emerging technologies can enrich and transform social learning in higher education. She is also actively involved in the Data Literacy Initiative (DaLI) at TH Köln, contributing to interdisciplinary learning environments that foster data and AI literacy across disciplines.

Dr. Elisabeth Kaliva is Professor for Digital Design at the Department of Computer Science and Scientific Lead of the Digital Open Learning Lab (DOLL) at Technical University of Cologne (TH Köln). Her teaching and research focus on the analysis, desi... Show more

Rayvn Manuel

Rayvn Manuel

A U.S. Army veteran holding a Master of Science in Software-Application Development, Rayvn Manuel is a Principal Application Developer, Architect, and DevOps Engineer at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC). Within the Office of Digital Strategy and Engagement, she leads research and development, monitors industry trends, and identifies (re)emerging technologies as candidates for the museum’s browser-based interactives.

As an AI Strategist and API/Open-Source Evangelist, Rayvn identifies technologies that enhance the museum’s interactive experiences—designed to delight visitors and extend the museum’s reach beyond the gallery walls. She is always seeking technologies that support the sharing of the lives and achievements of the African American community — past and present.

Drawing on personal experience within the neurodivergent community, she is committed to identifying technologies that broaden access for online visitors engaging with the museum’s interactive platforms — ensuring they have meaningful, equitable experiences. Rayvn builds proof-of-concept applications to demonstrate value to unit leadership.

Her current technology focus includes AI, APIs, and Blockchain, and she is actively experimenting with modern application architectures such as microservices, event-driven design, and progressive web applications.

She is the creator of the AI-Augmented Development Framework (AADF): Human-Centered Orchestration™ and author of A³T AI-Augmented Assistive Technology: A Framework for Cognitive Assistive Human-AI Collaboration — Theory, Methodology, Protocols, and Evidence ©.
A frequent speaker at public- and private-sector conferences since 2019, Rayvn presents on topics ranging from AI strategy and API-first architecture to DevSecOps and digital transformation.

She also serves as adjunct faculty teaching programming and web design courses at a Virginia community college, and is the owner of ClarionBellePublishing LLC, a micro, veteran, women-owned business.

She is currently preparing her first nonfiction technical book — a practical guide to APIs written for early-career technologists, career changers, and the simply curious, designed to help them navigate the landscape and avoid common pitfalls.

When she isn’t architecting systems, Rayvn feeds her passion for costume design and fabrication, frequently attending themed events as a dedicated maker and creator.

A U.S. Army veteran holding a Master of Science in Software-Application Development, Rayvn Manuel is a Principal Application Developer, Architect, and DevOps Engineer at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAH... Show more

Chamonix Mann

Chamonix Mann

Chamonix Mann is a gifted specialist with Plano ISD and the creator of Gifted Glow Up Studio. With over 14 years in education and extensive experience supporting gifted and advanced learners, she is passionate about helping educators design rigorous, engaging, and future-ready learning experiences. Chamonix specializes in Depth & Complexity, inquiry-based learning, authentic problem solving, and integrating AI thoughtfully to elevate critical thinking, creativity, and innovation in gifted education.

Chamonix Mann is a gifted specialist with Plano ISD and the creator of Gifted Glow Up Studio. With over 14 years in education and extensive experience supporting gifted and advanced learners, she is passionate about helping educators design rigorous,... Show more

Madeleine Mewis

Madeleine Mewis

Madeleine Mewis is the Regional Academic & Vocational Training Lead at the Project Management Institute, where she develops and manages initiatives for academic and vocational institutions in Germany and France. Previously, she served as the Head of Project and Business Development at Cognos International, focusing on project management and business opportunities in education with a special focus on cooperation development in many different countries. Madeleine has extensive experience in international education, project management, and stakeholder relations, having participated in numerous global education programs and training initiatives. She also lectured on project management at the Technical University of Cologne.

Madeleine Mewis is the Regional Academic & Vocational Training Lead at the Project Management Institute, where she develops and manages initiatives for academic and vocational institutions in Germany and France. Previously, she served as the Head of ... Show more

Joe Dana

Joe Dana

Joe Dana is a multi-media journalist in Phoenix covering public education, energy policy and climate.
Reports on schools examine:
-funding, academics and policy debates in the nation's first universal private voucher program, launched in 2023
-how federal, state and local tax dollars support three systems of education in Arizona (school districts, charter schools, ESA private vouchers)
-how billions of dollars flows from the state, to private voucher accounts, and then to education vendors, tutors, and retailers like Amazon. This multi-year investigation has led to an ongoing public records lawsuit brought by investigative reporter/colleague Craig Harris against the AZ Superintendent and Treasurer.
Joe's series, Power & Influence, examines climate and justice concerns in Arizona's energy sector. His stories exposed faulty customer service at Arizona's largest utility in 2019, prompting a $25 million class settlement. A 2025 investigation about utility shut-off deaths during extreme heat was credited by the AZ Attorney General for helping lead to a $7 million civil settlement for low-income customers.
Joe gets easily distracted, chasing random stories about stuff like birdwatching technology, the science of art therapy and what its like to walk Arizona's first barefoot forest trail.

Joe Dana is a multi-media journalist in Phoenix covering public education, energy policy and climate. Reports on schools examine: -funding, academics and policy debates in the nation's first universal private voucher program, launched in 2023 -how... Show more

Emmanuel Hervé

Emmanuel Hervé

Coach professionnel, j’accompagne depuis plus de 15 ans managers, équipes et organisations à franchir des caps, en gardant l’humain et le vivant au cœur de l’action.

Mon approche s’appuie sur l’agilité, le coaching intégral et une inspiration tirée de la culture chinoise : écouter les cycles, cultiver l’équilibre, avancer avec justesse. J’aide les collectifs à retrouver du sens, à renforcer leur cohésion et à évoluer dans un environnement en mouvement.

J’installe des espaces de confiance, où chacun peut questionner ses repères et s’aligner avec ses aspirations.

J’allie écoute, transmission d’outils concrets et attention à ce qui fait vivre l’équipe, pour révéler le potentiel collectif.

J’accompagne les leaders à incarner une posture authentique, ancrée dans la réalité et attentive à l’équilibre humain.

Osez avancer autrement : mon accompagnement est une invitation à expérimenter, à progresser et à faire grandir le collectif, en lien avec le vivant.

Coach professionnel, j’accompagne depuis plus de 15 ans managers, équipes et organisations à franchir des caps, en gardant l’humain et le vivant au cœur de l’action. Mon approche s’appuie sur l’agilité, le coaching intégral et une inspiration tiré... Show more

Nahi N/A

Nahi N/A

Nahiara Sofía Dumon 18 años, Argentina nacida en Paraná, Entre Ríos. Concurre a la universidad UNL, estudia bioquímica, fue al colegio La Salle, con orientación naturales.
Amante de la ciencia, tecnología, de estudiar, descubrir cosas nuevas.
Participó en un taller de escritura en la biblioteca popular de Paraná, olimpiadas de matemáticas (durante 5 años), de mateclubes, la ONU, en coro en la escuela coral número 1 Mario Monti , en inglés (durante 9 años), lee cuentos propios y de otros autores, concurrió a la escuela de arte (desde los 5 años hasta los 14) sin embargo aún sigue realizando talleres de todo tipo de arte y es autodidacta en pintura con acuarelas.
A logrado llegar a los nacionales de matemáticas con literatura, al zonal de olimpiadas de matemáticas y pasar un año libre de secundaria.

Nahiara Sofía Dumon 18 años, Argentina nacida en Paraná, Entre Ríos. Concurre a la universidad UNL, estudia bioquímica, fue al colegio La Salle, con orientación naturales. Amante de la ciencia, tecnología, de estudiar, descubrir cosas nuevas. Parti... Show more

Thomas Gebel

Thomas Gebel

Organisationen in Veränderungsprozessen mit psychologischem Tiefgang, methodischer Präzision und technologischem Verständnis begleiten, das motiviert mich immer wieder aufs Neue.

Als Wirtschaftspsychologe (M. Sc.), zertifizierter Mediator und erfahrener Projektleiter bringe ich fundierte Expertise in Organisationsentwicklung, Prozessmanagement und empirischer Forschung mit. Mein ganzheitlicher Beratungsansatz verbindet wissenschaftliche Erkenntnisse mit praktischen Lösungen – speziell zugeschnitten auf die Anforderungen speziell von Hochschulen und Universitäten.

Organisationen in Veränderungsprozessen mit psychologischem Tiefgang, methodischer Präzision und technologischem Verständnis begleiten, das motiviert mich immer wieder aufs Neue. Als Wirtschaftspsychologe (M. Sc.), zertifizierter Mediator und erf... Show more

Evelyn Johnson

Evelyn Johnson

Dr. Evelyn Johnson is Vice President of Research at Riverside Insights, where she leads research initiatives focused on educational assessment, equity, and student learning outcomes. Her work spans cognitive, academic, and social emotional assessment, with an emphasis on helping educators and school systems make informed, data-driven decisions that support all learners.

With extensive experience in psychometrics, educational research, and assessment interpretation, Evelyn collaborates with districts, researchers, and educational leaders to examine how assessment practices can better identify student strengths and improve access to learning opportunities. She has presented on topics including multilingual learner assessment, gifted identification, equitable use of data, and evidence-based educational decision-making.

Evelyn is passionate about translating complex research into practical strategies educators can apply in schools and districts to improve outcomes for diverse student populations.

Dr. Evelyn Johnson is Vice President of Research at Riverside Insights, where she leads research initiatives focused on educational assessment, equity, and student learning outcomes. Her work spans cognitive, academic, and social emotional assessment... Show more

Andreas Sexauer

Andreas Sexauer

Andreas Sexauer ist Mitarbeiter am Zentrum für Mediales Lernen (ZML) des Karlsruher Instituts für Technologie (KIT). Neben Themen der Medienproduktion und Digitalen Lehre entwickelt er dort im Rahmen des Projekts GenAI@KIT den kompetenten Einsatz generativer KI am KIT mit. Dazu zählen unter anderem die Herstellung der Möglichkeit zur Arbeit mit individuell angepassten KI-Chatbots in allen Lehrveranstaltungen des KIT. Diese sogenannten Custom Chatbots können spezifisch in einer Lehrveranstaltung eingesetzt werden. Dabei können die Lehrpersonen selbst bestimmen, mit welchem Wissenskorpus, z.B. dem eigenen Skript, und mit welchem Verhalten diese Custom Chatbots mit den Studierenden interagieren. In einer Kooperation mit dem KI-Campus ist Andreas einer der Autoren des Prompt-Labor 2: Generative KI in der Hochschullehre – Anwendungen. Dort hat er das Kapitel „Informationsvisualisierung mit KI" beigetragen. Darüber hinaus setzt er sich intensiv mit der Thematik Agentic AI auseinander und wirkt dabei im Hochschulforum Digitalisierung in einer Arbeitsgruppe dazu mit. Im Hochschulnetzwerk Digitalisierung der Lehre in Baden-Württemberg ist er Mitglied der Special Interest Group Learning Analytics und Künstliche Intelligenz (LAKI).

Andreas Sexauer ist Mitarbeiter am Zentrum für Mediales Lernen (ZML) des Karlsruher Instituts für Technologie (KIT). Neben Themen der Medienproduktion und Digitalen Lehre entwickelt er dort im Rahmen des Projekts GenAI@KIT den kompetenten Einsatz gen... Show more

Priyal Jain

Priyal Jain

Priyal is the Founder of Hirednex and a seasoned HR professional turned Employability Skills Trainer. With a solid background in Human Resources, Priyal brings deep insights into what employers seek in candidates beyond technical knowledge. As part of CSR initiatives like UN Women, Priyal has led impactful job fairs and soft skills training sessions across educational institutions. Currently championing the use of Microsoft Copilot in soft skills development, Priyal combines HR acumen with AI-powered tools to empower students and job seekers with essential, real-world workplace competencies.

Priyal is the Founder of Hirednex and a seasoned HR professional turned Employability Skills Trainer. With a solid background in Human Resources, Priyal brings deep insights into what employers seek in candidates beyond technical knowledge. As part o... Show more

Ángel David Carrillo

Ángel David Carrillo

𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿 specializing in Microsoft Copilot, workplace transformation, and AI-driven productivity.With over 15 years of experience delivering business value to enterprise clients, I have led Microsoft 365 Copilot initiatives for IBEX35 clients and other major European companies, contributing to scalable and effective AI adoption in the region, scaling service portfolios and developing extensibility solutions based on Azure OpenAI.

𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗼𝗳𝘁 𝗠𝗩𝗣 𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟭 and one of the first recipients globally in the Microsoft 365 Copilot category, my passion is connecting cutting-edge technology with real human impact—accelerating time-to-market, enhancing employee experience, and driving workplace innovation.

Beyond my corporate role, I am an international speaker, podcast host, and 𝗰𝗼-𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗸𝗸𝗶, a non-profit organization that runs major tech events such as Copilot Days, engaging over 3,500 professionals in Spain.

𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿 specializing in Microsoft Copilot, workplace transformation, and AI-driven productivity.With over 15 years of experience delivering business value to enterprise clients, I have led Microsoft 365 Co... Show more

Erica Fells

Erica Fells

Erica is a learning strategist, facilitator, and speaker with experience across higher education, technology, healthcare, and luxury retail. She designs people centered learning experiences that help organizations navigate change, strengthen leadership, and create environments where people can thrive. Erica has led enterprise learning initiatives and enablement strategies supporting organizations including Stanford University, Cisco, and Cartier. Her work combines storytelling, behavioral insight, facilitation, and human connection to turn complex challenges into meaningful experiences that move people to action.

Erica is a learning strategist, facilitator, and speaker with experience across higher education, technology, healthcare, and luxury retail. She designs people centered learning experiences that help organizations navigate change, strengthen leadersh... Show more

Martin Hron

Martin Hron

Martin Hron is an offensive security researcher, reverse engineer, maker, and community builder with more than 30 years of hands-on experience across software, hardware, embedded systems, malware analysis, and security research. He currently works as a Staff Offensive Researcher at SentinelOne and is the founder and shepherd behind Security BSides Prague, one of the fastest-growing community-driven cybersecurity conferences in Europe.

His work sits at the intersection of cybersecurity, emerging technology, creativity, and human responsibility. Martin is known for combining deep technical knowledge with broader reflections on the societal impact of technology, AI, and automation. His talks often connect offensive security, reverse engineering, systems thinking, and the future of human decision-making in an increasingly automated world.

Over the years, he has spoken at international conferences including Black Hat and multiple community-driven events across Europe. His presentations range from low-level technical research and protocol analysis to keynote-style talks exploring how AI is changing not only cybersecurity, but the way humans create, decide, and collaborate.

Beyond research, Martin strongly advocates for FOSS, STEAM education, curiosity-driven learning, and community-first culture. He believes that while execution is becoming automated, responsibility is not — and that human creativity, judgment, and care are becoming more important than ever.

When he is not breaking systems or organizing conferences, he builds handcrafted wooden objects under the hron.work maker brand, combining reclaimed materials, engineering, and technology into limited-run pieces that blend craftsmanship with modern design.

Martin Hron is an offensive security researcher, reverse engineer, maker, and community builder with more than 30 years of hands-on experience across software, hardware, embedded systems, malware analysis, and security research. He currently works as... Show more

David Lohner

David Lohner

David Lohner is an educationalist and learning experience designer with many years of experience in media education at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). His affiliations include the National Institute for Science Communication (NaWik), the German Association of Academic and Educational Developers (dghd) and the [[notizlab]].
A key focus for him is the promotion of individual skills development. In his work, he combines sociocultural, pedagogical and technical perspectives to design effective and sustainable teaching and learning processes in the digital age. In addition, he conducts research on topics relating to digital higher education, the design of learning and knowledge processes, and concepts of digital note-taking and personal knowledge management.

David Lohner is an educationalist and learning experience designer with many years of experience in media education at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). His affiliations include the National Institute for Science Communication (NaWik), the... Show more

Martino Bettucci

Martino Bettucci

Martino Bettucci est fondateur de P2Enjoy Studio, organisme spécialisé dans l’IA, le NLP et la blockchain. Conférencier, formateur et co-créateur du salon IA-WEB3 Event, il accompagne professionnels, écoles et organisations dans la compréhension des technologies émergentes et de leurs usages concrets. Il intervient régulièrement sur les enjeux d’intelligence artificielle, d’automatisation, de Web3 et de transformation des pratiques métiers.

Martino Bettucci est fondateur de P2Enjoy Studio, organisme spécialisé dans l’IA, le NLP et la blockchain. Conférencier, formateur et co-créateur du salon IA-WEB3 Event, il accompagne professionnels, écoles et organisations dans la compréhension des ... Show more

Cla-petra Omaku

Cla-petra Omaku

Cla-Petra is a Senior Business Analyst and Agile Champion at Danske Bank who is passionate about driving efficiency and productivity through process automation.
With a background in construction, Cla-Petra pivoted to the tech industry five years ago. She expertly applies project management principles and data analysis to identify and implement automation opportunities. At Western Union, Cla-Petra utilized Power Platform low-code tools to develop automation solutions, enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of FinCrime processes.
As a data expert, Cla-Petra has worked with NGOs, banks, marketing research companies, fintech, and the education sector. She holds a master’s degree in Project Management, a micro master's in data science, certification as a Senior Big Data Analyst (SBDA), and Alteryx automation tool certifications.
Outside of her professional work, Cla-Petra mentors data enthusiasts, providing guidance on code reviews, solving coding challenges, and improving dashboard reporting.
When she is not diagnosing automation possibilities in a process, Cla-Petra enjoys drawing, traveling, and playing Scrabble with friends.

Cla-Petra is a Senior Business Analyst and Agile Champion at Danske Bank who is passionate about driving efficiency and productivity through process automation. With a background in construction, Cla-Petra pivoted to the tech industry five years ago... Show more

Graeme Crouch

Graeme Crouch

Graeme Crouch is a Power Platform enthusiast who has worked with Dynamics 365 and the Power Platform since 2012, beginning his career as a Systems Analyst consultant on a CRM 2011 implementation. Graeme has since worked with public and private sector clients across North America and Europe in a number of industries including Healthcare, Regulation, Education, Manufacturing, and Sales. Graeme is currently the SVP of Delivery Services with TruNorth Dynamics based in Colorado, USA.

Graeme Crouch is a Power Platform enthusiast who has worked with Dynamics 365 and the Power Platform since 2012, beginning his career as a Systems Analyst consultant on a CRM 2011 implementation. Graeme has since worked with public and private sector... Show more

Shaun Hurtado

Shaun Hurtado

Shaun Hurtado has served in educational leadership roles (TK-12) in urban, rural, and suburban school districts. His experience, expertise, and passion are creating a positive school culture for students and staff where they can thrive in their education and careers. A positive school culture is critical for initiating improved student learning outcomes while cultivating active leadership roles for staff.
He has presented at local, regional, and state conferences. He enjoys facilitating professional development and coaching sessions around leadership development and school culture for schools and districts across California and beyond. He is passionate about helping educational leaders develop positive school and district cultures, cultivating leadership skills and roles while addressing student and staff wellness needs.
Mr. Hurtado is passionate about his role as an instructional and transformational leader. He desires to have a lasting, positive impact on communities by educating youth and developing a positive transformational school culture that creates an environment for cultivating strong leaders.

Shaun Hurtado has served in educational leadership roles (TK-12) in urban, rural, and suburban school districts. His experience, expertise, and passion are creating a positive school culture for students and staff where they can thrive in their educa... Show more

Joanna White

Joanna White

Joanna White is a community connector who has spent her career building bridges between Huntsville’s creative and civic sectors. As the Managing Director of the Apollo Coalition, Joanna continues this work by creating ecosystems for human collaboration. The Coalition drives local innovation by funding the gener8tor Huntsville tech accelerator and supporting a product development program for student engineers, and by encouraging community connection through its signature events in Huntsville’s MidCity District.

Joanna White is a community connector who has spent her career building bridges between Huntsville’s creative and civic sectors. As the Managing Director of the Apollo Coalition, Joanna continues this work by creating ecosystems for human collaborati... Show more

London Wolfe

London Wolfe

London Wolfe is a business strategist and cognitive leadership specialist who helps leaders and organizations understand what is actually driving miscommunication, burnout, and stalled growth beneath the surface. Her work focuses on how people think, process information, and relate to one another, and how unexamined cognitive blind spots quietly shape leadership effectiveness.

With over 14 years of experience spanning education, leadership development, and advisory work, London brings a rare blend of strategic insight and human-centered practice. She is the creator of the Cognitive Leadership Style Framework, an awareness-based model that examines leadership through four cognitive domains: structural, relational, analytical, and visionary, offering leaders a practical way to recognize how they are wired and how others are wired.

Earlier in her career, London worked as an educator and inner development coach, designing learning-based frameworks that supported communication, emotional regulation, and adaptive behavior. She has facilitated workshops and trainings for entrepreneurs, educators, parents, leadership teams, and organizations both domestically and internationally. She is NLP certified and has contributed as a guest expert on podcasts, panels, and leadership-focused conversations, with her insights featured in digital publications and a magazine distributed in major international airports.

London’s work is especially informed by her experience supporting high-functioning neurodivergent individuals in business, education, and leadership settings, as well as her own lived neurodivergent experience. She is known for translating complex cognitive concepts into practical tools leaders can apply immediately.

Whether working with founders, executives, or teams, London’s goal is the same: to help people build sustainable success that does not come at the cost of their wellbeing. Her approach is thoughtful, direct, and refreshingly free of one-size-fits-all leadership advice.

London Wolfe is a business strategist and cognitive leadership specialist who helps leaders and organizations understand what is actually driving miscommunication, burnout, and stalled growth beneath the surface. Her work focuses on how people think,... Show more

Kingsley Madikaegbu

Kingsley Madikaegbu

Kingsley Madikaegbu is CEO/CTO of HealID Inc., addressing the $6B+ healthcare interoperability challenge. He brings 10+ years leading enterprise technology at Google Cloud and Accenture for Fortune 500 clients and government agencies. At Google, he led API management at scale and modernization delivering $10M+ in value. Experience includes HIPAA-compliant systems, Healthcare.gov, and SEC.gov (5M+ users, 99.9% uptime). Speaker at Open Source Summit North America 2024.

Kingsley Madikaegbu is CEO/CTO of HealID Inc., addressing the $6B+ healthcare interoperability challenge. He brings 10+ years leading enterprise technology at Google Cloud and Accenture for Fortune 500 clients and government agencies. At Google, he l... Show more

Maristela de Carvalho

Maristela de Carvalho

Analista de Políticas Sociais, vencedora do Prêmio Espírito Público, engenheira e mestranda em Psicologia pela UnB. Egressa, ex-coordenadora e pesquisadora do Programa LideraGOV. Com 11 anos de experiência em políticas públicas relacionadas a trabalho, emprego, gestão governamental, educação e liderança, também atuou por outros 10 anos com automação industrial e mercado de energia. Com ampla experiência em relações internacionais, já integrou Assessorias Internacionais em diversas pastas governamentais, com destaque para o papel de Assessora Especial para Assuntos Internacionais no Ministério da Educação, onde contribuiu para o aprimoramento da educação e a promoção de boas práticas globais. Além disso, dedica-se à construção de redes estratégicas, é facilitadora de processos de transformação governamental, free-la no LA-BORA!gov e entusiasta da formação de lideranças públicas. Une competências técnicas à paixão por pessoas e inovação no serviço público.

Analista de Políticas Sociais, vencedora do Prêmio Espírito Público, engenheira e mestranda em Psicologia pela UnB. Egressa, ex-coordenadora e pesquisadora do Programa LideraGOV. Com 11 anos de experiência em políticas públicas relacionadas a trabalh... Show more

Joe Azzopardi

Joe Azzopardi

Joe Azzopardi (PhD) is a keynote speaker who helps leaders understand and navigate generational tension in the workplace. He delivers high-impact sessions that unpack why teams misfire across age groups and what leaders can do to strengthen retention, collaboration, and performance. Drawing on cutting-edge generational research and practical frontline insights, Joe equips audiences with actionable tools to lead and communicate effectively across the generations.

Joe Azzopardi (PhD) is a keynote speaker who helps leaders understand and navigate generational tension in the workplace. He delivers high-impact sessions that unpack why teams misfire across age groups and what leaders can do to strengthen retention... Show more

Kai Zen Bickle

Kai Zen Bickle

Kai Zen Bickle is a whistleblower and award-winning survivor advocate (Voice of the Voiceless – CHILD USA and Champion for Human Rights and Social Justice – University of Toledo / Wrigley Foundation), and cofounder & Chief Ethics Officer of OpenBGI.
In the high-stakes race to AGI, Kai warns we are facing one of the most critical moments in human history: a razor-thin window to establish a robust AI moral constitution before recursive self-improvement begins. Once AGI can rewrite and improve itself, the chance for meaningful human control may be lost forever.
Through OpenBGI, he is leading by example — building the gold standard for a decentralized, truth-seeking AI constitution: a living global working document that every AGI project can incorporate. In his talks and upcoming The AGI Race podcast, Kai draws urgent attention to warnings from top thinkers like Elon Musk and Geoffrey Hinton, while presenting practical solutions for beneficial AGI that protects human sovereignty and long-term flourishing.

Kai Zen Bickle is a whistleblower and award-winning survivor advocate (Voice of the Voiceless – CHILD USA and Champion for Human Rights and Social Justice – University of Toledo / Wrigley Foundation), and cofounder & Chief Ethics Officer of OpenBGI. ... Show more

Ludmila Dubini Zerga

Ludmila Dubini Zerga

I’m a Labor Relations graduate (UNLaM) with a postgraduate degree in Neuroscience applied to organizations (UCEMA) and over 15 years working in the world of talent—always within the tech and digital ecosystem.
I’ve worked across consulting, outsourcing, and product companies, and today I lead Boost Inc., a company I co-founded to help startups and digital teams grow with a people-first, business-savvy approach. My focus is on building strong leadership, shaping culture, and making sure talent strategies actually drive impact. I work side by side with technical leaders and teams that want to grow with purpose, make better decisions, and turn talent into one of their biggest assets.

I’m a Labor Relations graduate (UNLaM) with a postgraduate degree in Neuroscience applied to organizations (UCEMA) and over 15 years working in the world of talent—always within the tech and digital ecosystem. I’ve worked across consulting, outsourc... Show more

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