* Andre was born Sanches and adopted ÁGIL as his surname for ACCELERATION OF RESULTS, being a PIONEER in BRAZIL in AGILITY since 2000!

* “Businessman” with 5 startups: 1 marriage, 2 children and 2 pets

* Results man: $3 billion in benefits generated, +500 companies transformed, +150K people impacted, R$500 million projects, +1K live podcasts, +2K people as a manager, +700 mentoring sessions and +600 lectures given

* From the dirt road to international speaker, from intern to CEO, proud of his son Bernardo’s overcoming when dealing with near death

* Recognized Executive and Mentor with an active presence in several startup, corporate, business, entrepreneurial, event and in-company ecosystems

* Bachelor’s/Master’s in Analytics USP, 2 post-graduate degrees, electronics technician, +100 courses, Serial Learner

* Expert Speaker and Professional Mentor most sought after on the topic of AGILITY

* Successful serial executive for large companies SPTuris, Citibank, Itaú, everis, Ambev

* Founder/CEO of the first AGILITY HUB in the world UNIVERSO ÁGIL, Agile Women movement, Rádio ÁGIL, Ágil Store and we are just getting started...

* AMATEUR KART driver, Founder of CKC Copa Kart dos Camaradas 2008, Blood donor, Supporter of dozens of Communities

* Andre was born Sanches and adopted ÁGIL as his surname for ACCELERATION OF RESULTS, being a PIONEER in BRAZIL in AGILITY since 2000! * “Businessman” with 5 startups: 1 marriage, 2 children and 2 pets * Results man: $3 billion in benefits gene... Show more

Sharayu is a passionate problem-solver and entrepreneur on a mission to develop next-generation products! 🚀

👩‍💻 She is a founder of Blockly Technologies Private Limited, a government-funded, women-led startup supported by prestigious incubators and organizations like IITs, IIMs, Microsoft, NASSCOM, and many more. She is dedicated to creating impactful products that truly make a difference.

✨ Her journey has been nothing short of remarkable! Recently, her success story was featured on the mic.gov website, a testament to her unwavering commitment to innovation.

🥇 Winning the IIT Madras E-Summit'2023 became a pivotal moment in her life, igniting her entrepreneurial passion and inspiring her to develop impactful solutions.

💡 Hackathons? They fuel her fire! 🔥
She’s not just a hackathon participant; she’s a strong competitor! Having participated in more than 10+ hackathons, she has earned recognition as a winner, runner-up, and finalist. As the team leader in every hackathon, she has developed her skills in managing teams and helping everyone succeed together.

But her journey doesn’t stop there! She has also taken on roles as a Hackathon organizer and Hackathon Judge, where she mentors others and hackathon is a fun adventure that challenges her to think creatively and collaborate with talented individuals.

🤝 Open source? Giving back to the community is her passion!
As an open-source mentor at GSSoC'22, she loves helping students kickstart their open-source journeys, just like her mentors did for her when she was starting out. She believes in the power of mentorship and collaboration, and she has made significant contributions to GWOC'21, SWOC'21, and GSSoC'22 during her college years.

🎤 Sharing knowledge is one of her favorite things!
She has been invited to speak on technical topics, where she enthusiastically shares her insights and inspires peers, reflecting her dedication to empowering the next generation of tech innovators.

⏳ While in college, she worked as a technical video content creator and writer at GeeksforGeeks, where she transformed complex topics into engaging content for a broad audience. This experience honed her communication skills and solidified her authority in the tech space.

🚀 Sharayu is always excited to connect with like-minded professionals and explore new collaboration opportunities!

Sharayu is a passionate problem-solver and entrepreneur on a mission to develop next-generation products! 🚀 👩‍💻 She is a founder of Blockly Technologies Private Limited, a government-funded, women-led startup supported by prestigious incubators... Show more

Matthew Dickson helps people with mental illness in developing countries so they can get access to basic mental health care at MindAid.ca.

Mind Aid is the world's first website with all the organizations working on mental health in developing countries on one site (they are otherwise scattered across the web).

These organizations use models of basic mental health care that are low-cost, proven effective, and scalable.

Some of these organizations have been endorsed by Bill Clinton, Forest Whitaker, Arcade Fire, Ashley Judd, as well as Zak Williams (son of Robin Williams) and Tim Shriver, founder of the Special Olympics.

Matthew has successfully recovered from schizophrenia and has bicycled across Canada twice.

Matthew Dickson helps people with mental illness in developing countries so they can get access to basic mental health care at MindAid.ca. Mind Aid is the world's first website with all the organizations working on mental health in developing coun... Show more

Possessing 20 years of experience in multiple areas of product management, digital media, web engineering, and organizational leadership, Tony has successfully led teams to improve engineering processes, deliver quality digital products, manage a global product roadmap, and develop a technical organizational strategy. He has successful global experience in the areas of digital product design, research, analysis, development, metric reporting, and go-to-market strategy. His unique blend of engineering experience combined with product-focused, business acumen has allowed him to be a high-performing leader, facilitator, and product owner for multiple digital product releases that have global technology impacts.

Tony is the former Head of Product at Boeing and now serves currently as the Senior Vice President of Product Management at Aldar, where he leads product teams covering the residential real estate, retail, hospitality, education, smart city, and immersive technology teams. He is a Gartner Product Management Ambassador, was recognized as a Top 10 CPO in the United Arab Emirates for 2023, and also produced the Future of Product Management 2024 Report which was accessed by over 5000 leaders across the Middle East, Europe, and North America.

Possessing 20 years of experience in multiple areas of product management, digital media, web engineering, and organizational leadership, Tony has successfully led teams to improve engineering processes, deliver quality digital products, manage a glo... Show more

Andrew Schoka is a former U.S. Army Cyber Warfare Officer and is currently a graduate student at the University of Virginia. He served in a variety of offensive cyber operations assignments with the 2020 and 2022 Election Security Group at U.S. Cyber Command, and later with U.S. Special Operations Command. Andrew is the co-founder of an election cybersecurity startup and teaches a graduate course on cybersecurity at the University of Virginia School of Engineering. He holds a bachelor's degree in systems engineering from Virginia Tech, a master's degree in cybersecurity from Georgia Tech, and a number of industry security certifications.

Andrew Schoka is a former U.S. Army Cyber Warfare Officer and is currently a graduate student at the University of Virginia. He served in a variety of offensive cyber operations assignments with the 2020 and 2022 Election Security Group at U.S. Cyber... Show more

Je suis un professionnel de la communication et des relations publiques avec plus de cinq ans d'expérience dans la transformation digitale des médias et le développement de stratégies de marketing digital au Niger et au Mali.
Pendant mon temps libre, j'aime écrire, regarder des films documentaires ou faire de la photographie.
Je suis ici, pour vous partager comment j'utilise le cloud au quotidien .

Je suis un professionnel de la communication et des relations publiques avec plus de cinq ans d'expérience dans la transformation digitale des médias et le développement de stratégies de marketing digital au Niger et au Mali. Pendant mon temps libr... Show more

Reda Hicks is an attorney and organizational development consultant based in Houston, Texas. She specializes in helping impact organizations run more efficiently, and serve their missions more effectively. Her work focuses on helping companies and nonprofits address key operational challenges, position for growth, and create new programming. Reda has a JD from the University of California Berkeley School of Law, and an MBA in Sustainable Development from Marylhurst University. Reda is also an alumnus of the Presidential Leadership Scholars program at the George W. Bush Presidential Center.

Reda is actively engaged in two communities she loves: her hometown community in Houston, Texas, and the military families community. She serves on the boards of Texas Lyceum and Impact Hub Houston, and as a strategic advisor for Leadership Houston and the League of Women Voters in Houston. The proud spouse of a retired Army Special Forces soldier, Reda is an alum of the Military Family Advisory Network's Advisory Board, a founding member of the Military Spouse JD Network, and a long-time ambassador of Bunker Labs. She also works on military spouse economic empowerment issues with a number of local, state and national organizations.

Reda Hicks is an attorney and organizational development consultant based in Houston, Texas. She specializes in helping impact organizations run more efficiently, and serve their missions more effectively. Her work focuses on helping companies and no... Show more

Dr. Randy Ross is a renowned leadership consultant, bestselling author, and keynote speaker dedicated to inspiring individuals and organizations to lead with purpose and impact. Drawing from decades of psychological research and real-world experience, Dr. Ross weaves humor, insight, and practical wisdom into his transformative presentations. His keynote addresses challenge audiences to embrace hope, accelerate personal and professional growth, and cultivate remarkable cultures centered on relationships. Whether teaching the art of leadership or the science of happiness, Dr. Ross empowers people to break free from the ordinary and build lives and businesses that leave a lasting impact.

Dr. Ross is the author of the acclaimed books Relationomics and Remarkable! and has worked with global organizations to build relationally rich environments where people thrive. His engaging style and actionable insights make him a sought-after speaker for those looking to ignite hope, accelerate change, and lead lives of significance.

Dr. Randy Ross is a renowned leadership consultant, bestselling author, and keynote speaker dedicated to inspiring individuals and organizations to lead with purpose and impact. Drawing from decades of psychological research and real-world experience... Show more

Charlene Newton is an SPCT, Enterprise Lean Agile Coach, and author with over 20 years of experience in software development, sales and marketing management, product management, and enterprise agility. Her unique blend of expertise and penchant for learning enables her to empathize with leaders at all levels. Charlene’s leadership spans diverse industries including travel & tourism, telecom, banking, financial services, insurance, government, media broadcasting, and education. Her clients include some of the largest and most sustainable enterprises globally.
Charlene constantly expands her toolkit of implementation methodologies including Customer Centricity, Product Management, Design Thinking, Change Management, Agile, Lean, Kanban, DevOps and Employee Engagement.
Charlene’s “secret sauce” is communicating and collaborating daily to align and realign to a clearly shared and evolving purpose. She is known for building stakeholder engagement and safe environments where improvement and innovation thrive. She strives to gain trust on Day 1 as she listens and engages leaders to discover new ways of working to solve problems and improve outcomes.
Charlene is always looking for opportunities for leaders to laugh together. Laughter builds trust and humility, both key ingredients for successful change. It also triggers healthy brain responses! Charlene has had the immense pleasure of coaching and training thousands of executives, architects, product managers, scrum masters, and developers. She is grateful for each interactive lesson they learn together and the knowledge and resilience everyone gains to address the next challenge.

Charlene Newton is an SPCT, Enterprise Lean Agile Coach, and author with over 20 years of experience in software development, sales and marketing management, product management, and enterprise agility. Her unique blend of expertise and penchant for l... Show more

I'm an Agile advocate on a mission to show a bit of my passion for servant leadership and personal growth into the world of software development.
I talk about creating a PLACE where people feel engaged, trusted, and encouraged to grow.
Open communication is my way of being because it's the secret sauce to building genuine trust within teams.
Right now, I am currently supporting software delivery in the public sector achieve their goals and coaching teams to develop their Agile maturity

I'm an Agile advocate on a mission to show a bit of my passion for servant leadership and personal growth into the world of software development. I talk about creating a PLACE where people feel engaged, trusted, and encouraged to grow. Open commun... Show more

Angela is an author, writer, educator, and activist. She is on the path to completing her doctorate in educational leadership. Her dissertation topic is centered around African-American Parental Involvement. She is a former VP and active member of the UCLA Black Alumni Association. Her passion for youth and parents drives her to empower parents and youth to demand the public school system properly educate students of all colors, starting with capable African-American students who, as a whole, underperform their peers at every level of education.

Angela is an author, writer, educator, and activist. She is on the path to completing her doctorate in educational leadership. Her dissertation topic is centered around African-American Parental Involvement. She is a former VP and active member of t... Show more

Dr. Dhru Beeharilal is a coach, speaker, serial entrepreneur, and the founder of Nayan Leadership

Dr. Dhru Beeharilal is a coach, speaker, serial entrepreneur, and the founder of Nayan Leadership Show more

I have worked with 100s of startups over the last 9+ years and love building tools that help people get out of their comfort zone. This treasure quest offers something new for people and a way to explore the city from a different perspective.

I have worked with 100s of startups over the last 9+ years and love building tools that help people get out of their comfort zone. This treasure quest offers something new for people and a way to explore the city from a different perspective. Show more

Liz Powell, Esq., MPH started G2G Consulting in 2007 which creates and implements government to growth (G2G) policy, funding and advocacy strategies for clients and has raised $531M in non-dilutive government funding for clients. Liz previously served as Legislative Director in Congress for two Members of Congress where she staffed the Congressional Caucus for Women’s Issues, Armed Services Committee and Small Business Committee. She also served as a Policy Analyst for UK Parliament’s Health Committee and has worked on political campaigns. She co-founded the Women’s Digital Health Network and the Women’s Health PAC and serves on the NIH Office of Research on Women’s Health and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s Innovation Equity Forum Steering Committee. She earned her MPH from Harvard, JD from George Washington, and BA from Colgate.

Liz Powell, Esq., MPH started G2G Consulting in 2007 which creates and implements government to growth (G2G) policy, funding and advocacy strategies for clients and has raised $531M in non-dilutive government funding for clients. Liz previously serve... Show more

Aaron is a passionate design professional, consultant, and advocate for Aging-In-Place in your own community. He has been presenting at a national and international level for over 15 years. He is a licensed architect, “Certified Aging In Place Specialist” through NAHB, and an engaging and entertaining public speaker. Aaron is a known industry expert & author in the Aging-in-Place field, and a business coach teaching other executives how to own the AIP & UD niche of a home modification business. He teaches GCs, remodelers, OTs and associated fields, what it takes to become your own local go-to expert in your community. Aaron has been a Seattle radio host on subject and is a known entertainer and educator on stage across multiple home and building industries. Aaron has been preaching “Empowering Housing” for 15+ years from Chicago to Tokyo.

Aaron is a passionate design professional, consultant, and advocate for Aging-In-Place in your own community. He has been presenting at a national and international level for over 15 years. He is a licensed architect, “Certified Aging In Place Specia... Show more

Najeeb Khan is the Head of People & Events of Teamland, the place for high performance team training and team building. He's excited about bringing teams together.

He's the author of the business innovation book Fluid. He is also a Canadian Entrepreneur, a fellow of the School for Social Entrepreneurs-Ontario, and recognized by American Express and Ashoka as one of the 45 "Emerging Innovators," across Canada, the United States, and Mexico. He was seen on TEDx, Forbes, Huffington Post and speaking at various business schools

Najeeb Khan is the Head of People & Events of Teamland, the place for high performance team training and team building. He's excited about bringing teams together. He's the author of the business innovation book Fluid. He is also a Canadian Entrep... Show more

Dr. Rebekah C. Lloyd is a published author and leadership consultant specializing in trauma-informed leadership. Her latest book, The Missing Key: Trauma-Informed Leadership: Unlock Potential & Build Resilient Teams Using Trauma-Informed Principles for Growth, Success, & Lasting Impact, explores how leaders can create resilient teams using trauma-informed principles. Rebekah developed her trauma-informed approach based on empirical research and experiential data from her background as a combat veteran and her work in leadership across various sectors. She is passionate about helping organizations unlock their potential by fostering safety, resilience, and empowerment in the workplace.

Dr. Rebekah C. Lloyd is a published author and leadership consultant specializing in trauma-informed leadership. Her latest book, The Missing Key: Trauma-Informed Leadership: Unlock Potential & Build Resilient Teams Using Trauma-Informed Principles f... Show more

Innovation and Development Engineer and founder of Disrupción, a science communication project. She has participated in discussion panels in Mexico and Latin America, as well as events at NASA. She contributed to the development of a lunar exploration mechanism that was tested on the International Space Station. Currently, she gives conferences and workshops on science, history, and empowerment to inspire girls and women to enter the world of science.

Innovation and Development Engineer and founder of Disrupción, a science communication project. She has participated in discussion panels in Mexico and Latin America, as well as events at NASA. She contributed to the development of a lunar exploratio... Show more

Fabio Correa da Cruz é autor e inventor do framework de inovação em Produtos e Serviços ADesign Startup, é Cofundador da Scaled Innovation Aceleradora, Cofundador da AfirMed TeleMedicina e Bem-estar e SolarOmni Energia Solar, Consultor, Professor, Palestrante e autor do Motor de Inovação e framework Scaled Innovation para estruturar Hubs de Inovação em Negócios, programas de Design Organizacional e Value Stream Transformation que transformaram negócios, empresas grandes com +USD 75B Receita e +100 mil funcionários, além de empresas médias, pequenas e Startups.
Tem em seu legado a construção de MVPs e Produtos digitais que são hoje utilizados por milhões de pessoas no Brasil e no Mundo na área de transportes, sendo do cotidiano de milhões de usuários, além de registros de grandes Marcas, Patentes e Softwares com soluções em TeleMedicina, Telepsicologia, AfirBem Clube de Bem-estar e SolarOmni usinas da energia solar autônomas, consultor para registro de Patentes, Marcas e estruturação de Franquias, com formatação e expansão de modelos de negócios.
Palestrante sobre Cases de Inovação, Lean Portfólio, Agilidade, Business Innovation e Transformação Organizacional
Professor e Oficial Trainer ADesign Startup®, Scrum, Kanban, SAFe®SPC, RTE, LPM, POPM, SASM, SA, VST, EBAS, OKR, M3.0, PMP

Fabio Correa da Cruz é autor e inventor do framework de inovação em Produtos e Serviços ADesign Startup, é Cofundador da Scaled Innovation Aceleradora, Cofundador da AfirMed TeleMedicina e Bem-estar e SolarOmni Energia Solar, Consultor, Professor, Pa... Show more

Dr. Diane Jackson Schnoor earned her M.T. and PhD in Elementary Education from the University of Virginia. She founded a preschool built on the idea that all children were natural scientists and explorers (and that picture books could connect all of the thematic units). While working in the museum education field, she developed and provided in-person and virtual hands-on STEAM programs that inspired curiosity and wonder in children of all ages. She currently works with teachers across the country, focusing on connecting multicultural literature with engaging and meaningful STEAM challenges. She currently collaborates with Chris Kesler Science on early elementary curriculum design and worked closely with Steve Spangler Inc. on the production and release of a Beyond Ever After on demand video course. She is an adjunct professor for the University of Virginia and Shenandoah University, and hosts an Adventures in Learning podcast that explores connections between diverse picture books and STEM/STEAM learning.

Dr. Diane Jackson Schnoor earned her M.T. and PhD in Elementary Education from the University of Virginia. She founded a preschool built on the idea that all children were natural scientists and explorers (and that picture books could connect all of ... Show more

Melissa Eggleston serves as a user experience researcher and designer for the Digital Service at the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare. Her specialty is applying trauma-informed principles to the design process and products. For more than 15 years, she has improved the user experience of websites, apps, and software for organizations of all sizes, including Lenovo, Duke University, The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Teamworks, and many others. In 2023 she won the Service to the Citizen Customer Experience Trailblazer Award for her work on 988 (the U.S. suicide hotline) and related websites. In 2017 she won the Aquent Design for Good grant to apply trauma-informed principles to a domestic violence agency website.

She has helped design specifically for people who have experienced interpersonal violence, human trafficking, substance use disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), suicidal ideation, and serious mental illness. In 2009, Melissa received her MA in Communication from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where she has taught UX design since 2019. At North Carolina State University now, Melissa is pursuing a doctorate in design, studying the intersection of technology and trauma.

Melissa Eggleston serves as a user experience researcher and designer for the Digital Service at the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare. Her specialty is applying trauma-informed principles to the design process and products. For more than 15 years, s... Show more

Demarra West is an entrepreneur with over 16 years of experience supporting both profit and nonprofit organizations in scaling their businesses.Also, she’s a seasoned wellness and leadership expert, therapist, and author who is deeply committed to creating transformative change. Having experienced firsthand the failures of systems designed to support healing, Demarra was inspired to establish and lead Be Well Beautiful People, a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to bringing healing and liberation support to those with the greatest need.

Demarra also founded Be Well Beautiful Woman, a global initiative dedicated to empowering female leaders and entrepreneurs to live life on their own terms through holistic healing and mindset services, such as retreats, coaching, and summits. On top of being a therapist, Demarra is certified in trauma-sensitive yoga, is a Reiki master, a professional certified coach, and trained in various healing modalities, such as forest bathing.

Today, she is living her absolute best life in Detroit, Michigan and working passionately to ensure healing & liberation is accessible to us all, starting of course, with her own healing.

Demarra West is an entrepreneur with over 16 years of experience supporting both profit and nonprofit organizations in scaling their businesses.Also, she’s a seasoned wellness and leadership expert, therapist, and author who is deeply committed to cr... Show more

Tillery (they/them) is a co-founder of Neuvik Solutions and serves as their Director of Training & Education. Tillery has been in formal education and professional training roles for the US Department of Defense as well as for commercial companies for more than a decade. They have spent their career in cybersecurity on both sides of the red/blue divide, first focusing on reverse engineering and exploit development, then bringing their offensive mindset to the field of Application Security. Tillery brings deep technical knowledge and pedagogical training to instruction in cybersecurity, computer science, and mathematics.

Tillery (they/them) is a co-founder of Neuvik Solutions and serves as their Director of Training & Education. Tillery has been in formal education and professional training roles for the US Department of Defense as well as for commercial companies fo... Show more

For over three decades, Sonia Williams-Lewis has been on a mission of re-imagining equity and humanity, intending to reclaim all of the things lost and denied to the Black community by way of laws, policies, and cultural norms that intentionally and unintentionally perpetuate white supremacy, racism, and implicit biases. Her professional career has prompted efforts to address the issue of racialized norms, as a matter of curating a safe and brave space to have courageous conversations about race and belonging whilst normalizing an anti-racist, humanity-driven future. As the Founder/CEO of ASCRIBE Educational Consulting, LLC and EDIFIY Humanity 501c3, our work is rooted in challenging the norm and fostering a growth mindset where everyone matters and wins.

Sonia Williams-Lewis is a former high school/secondary educator, with degrees in History and Psychology from Spelman College, as well as a Master's Degree in Education and Secondary Teaching credential from San Francisco State University. Building the legacy of ASCRIBE and EDIFY prioritizes the marrying of equity and social justice, with an emphasis on how socio-economic factors impact family dynamics, community stratification, and the marginalized outcomes of vulnerable groups. If we focus on the margins of the margins, the result is our whole society reaping benefits that really matter. It's the development of our whole selves coupled with the development of our whole community that fosters a willingness to address all of our needs and not the deficit of what we can't accomplish together. It was after giving birth to 6 beautiful Black boys, that Sonia realized her lived experiences offer a unique perspective on tackling the problems associated with equity, belonging, and humanity, like but not limited to denied medical resources, lack of access to educational resources, unwarranted touches with the criminal justice system based on racialized norms and policies, and inner-communal violence. Said lived experiences, also known as "adverse childhood experiences" (ACEs) have not only led to a reliance on the resource-richness and resolve of the Black community but also how the Black community contributes to the whole of who we are as a society. Let's imagine together, a future where the next generation won't need to deal with or heal from racialized trauma....PERIOD.

For over three decades, Sonia Williams-Lewis has been on a mission of re-imagining equity and humanity, intending to reclaim all of the things lost and denied to the Black community by way of laws, policies, and cultural norms that intentionally and ... Show more

I am Uttam Singh currently working as a DevRel at Flare Network. Previously I worked with Polygon as a DevRel & Engineer. I have recently completed my research in Blockchain, funded by the government of Canada. I am also a Web3 & Blockchain Educator on Twitter, LinkedIn & YouTube with around 12K+ Followers. I have also spoken at various conferences like NFT NYC, ETH CC, ETH Milano!

I am Uttam Singh currently working as a DevRel at Flare Network. Previously I worked with Polygon as a DevRel & Engineer. I have recently completed my research in Blockchain, funded by the government of Canada. I am also a Web3 & Blockchain Educator ... Show more

Angel Mary is a motivational leadership speaker and is the Founder of the Fellowship of Global Women Leaders as well as the CEO of Star Trak Investments LLC, a leadership development consulting agency. You may have seen her speak at large elite organizations like Vassar College, Aetna, and Northwell Health.

Additionally, Angel Mary's background has spanned her career through various sectors such as government, finance, food service, real estate, and finally healthcare, where she fast-tracked climbing the corporate ladder from entry-level to C-Suite in under 5 years. Stepping into her own business, Angel is keen on supporting strategic change initiatives enterprise-wide with improved team dynamics to prevent turnover. Angel seeks to bridge the gap between the people and the processes needed for success by teaching effective communication skills, and mentoring senior leaders and business owners as they forge their own path forward.

Motivated to share her success and challenges through her career, Angel also started the Career Path Angel Show, an inspiring podcast dedicated to sharing diverse experiences, tips, and lessons for the next generation of young professionals as they decide on their own future career moves.

Angel Mary is a motivational leadership speaker and is the Founder of the Fellowship of Global Women Leaders as well as the CEO of Star Trak Investments LLC, a leadership development consulting agency. You may have seen her speak at large elite organ... Show more

Eric J. Rodriguez, a seasoned speaker and consultant, has a distinguished track record of merging technology with education to foster environments where both can thrive. As the former Education Regional Director at Intel, he has led transformative initiatives from Arizona to Swaziland, demonstrating a global impact. Recognized as a Young Hispanic Corporate Achiever and a member of Arizona's 40 Under 40, Eric's work extends through notable collaborations with Aguila Youth, SHPE, and Prospanica. Holding a BS in Electrical Engineering and an MBA, Eric's mission is to prepare educational entities for a future where technology enhances human capabilities, emphasizing a human-centric approach to innovation.

Eric J. Rodriguez, a seasoned speaker and consultant, has a distinguished track record of merging technology with education to foster environments where both can thrive. As the former Education Regional Director at Intel, he has led transformative in... Show more

Carolyn Warburton is a user researcher renowned for her innovative approach. A strong advocate for data-driven decisions, she promotes an openness to change and the courage to push boundaries.

Carolyn's work is instrumental in innovative projects that not only meet but exceed expectations. By integrating the latest research methods, she ensures work is grounded in solid evidence.

As a thought leader in Lean Research, Carolyn has introduced agile research methods that speed up innovation.. Her efforts empower teams to navigate complexity and deliver exceptional value to their users.

Carolyn is dedicated to continuous learning and sharing her knowledge with the broader community.

Carolyn Warburton is a user researcher renowned for her innovative approach. A strong advocate for data-driven decisions, she promotes an openness to change and the courage to push boundaries. Carolyn's work is instrumental in innovative projects... Show more

Britnee Kinard, founder and CEO of SD Gunner Fund graduated from MTSU in 2005 with a degree in recording industry business. Britnee left her high-profile career in business, to become a full-time caregiver to her husband, Hamilton Kinard, after he suffered life-altering injuries while serving our country in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

The Kinard family knew Hamilton could benefit from a service dog, but the process of receiving one was a grueling and expensive 18-month ordeal. The stress of the experience – coupled with the tremendous benefits Hamilton’s service dog, Gunner, provided – drove the Kinards to establish SD Gunner Fund to help others. Since SD Gunner Fund’s founding, the organization has served over 450 veterans, first responders, and exceptional children and provided more than 50,000 hours of service dog training.

Britnee Kinard, founder and CEO of SD Gunner Fund graduated from MTSU in 2005 with a degree in recording industry business. Britnee left her high-profile career in business, to become a full-time caregiver to her husband, Hamilton Kinard, after he su... Show more

Ashley is an entrepreneur, software developer, academic and professional trainer. He has a PhD in Computer Science and Software Engineering from UNSW and has 25 years experience in IT. He has delivered training courses around Australia, across SE Asia and in the US and UK. He has won awards and recognition from the ICT industry, academia, the federal government, and the student community for the quality and excellence of his teaching and professional training.

He is the CEO and co-founder of Acavista (HEDventures Pty Ltd), an edtech startup, and co-founder and Principal at Innovately.com.au, which provides services to assist with the application of Lean Startup and Customer Development principles and practices to the commercialisation of innovation in organisations from any sector, of any size, and at any level of maturity (including startups). He graduated from the Founder Institute and Curtin Accelerate startup accelerators.

He is currently building the software for his edtech startup Acavista using CQRS, ES, microservices, Akka, and React in Scala and JavaScript and has deployed on Google Cloud and Digital Ocean. He also provides consulting and training services in Lean Startup with Customer Development for companies and startups through Innovately.com.au. To give back to the community he runs the Lean Startup Perth meetup, presents at various meetups and conferences, and helps out with DDD Perth.

Ashley is an entrepreneur, software developer, academic and professional trainer. He has a PhD in Computer Science and Software Engineering from UNSW and has 25 years experience in IT. He has delivered training courses around Australia, across SE A... Show more