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

Kenya Tyson

Kenya Tyson

Kenya Tyson, JD is a higher education executive, legal and policy strategist, and founder of The Black Massacre Project. She has held senior leadership roles at major universities including Dartmouth College, where she advised on institutional governance, compliance, innovation, and strategic initiatives. A former criminal justice professor and nationally recognized speaker, her work focuses on justice systems, race, institutional power, historical accountability, and public policy.

Kenya Tyson, JD is a higher education executive, legal and policy strategist, and founder of The Black Massacre Project. She has held senior leadership roles at major universities including Dartmouth College, where she advised on institutional govern... Show more

Svitlana Samko

Svitlana Samko

Svitlana Samko is a leader and advocate for diversity and inclusion in the tech industry. With her unwavering commitment to guiding and empowering others, she has made a significant impact on the careers and professional growth of numerous individuals. She is a Winner of Tech Leader Award in Ireland, 2026 Speaker of the Year Thinkers360 Annual Awards and Toastmasters Triple Crown Award.

As a Technical Project Manager at Verizon Connect and CEO of W2business IT Academy, Svitlana has demonstrated her exceptional mentoring skills by inspiring non-technical individuals to pursue and thrive in the IT field. Her dedication to helping others develop the necessary skills to embark on successful IT careers is truly inspiring.

Svitlana's influence extends beyond her professional roles. She serves as the President at Toastmasters, where she fosters an environment of learning and skill development. Additionally, she is the Lead of Circle of Women Association, actively championing gender equality and promoting opportunities for women in technology.

In recognition of her vast knowledge and expertise, Svitlana is actively involved in various mentoring programs and initiatives. She served as a judge for AI Awards Ireland, as an e-Mentor for EQUALS Tech4Girls, guiding and supporting young women in their pursuit of tech-related careers. In the ICT Skillnet Future in Tech Mentor Programme, she served as a Mentor and Coach on the Web Developer path, helping aspiring professionals navigate the challenges of the industry.

Svitlana's dedication to community engagement is commendable. As a Co-organizer of Test IT Meetup and Dublin Agile Project Management Meetup, she fosters a collaborative environment for knowledge sharing and networking. She is also an active volunteer, contributing her time and expertise to organizations such as Junior Achievement Ireland and CoderDojo, where she mentors and teaches young children the fundamentals of computer programming.

She has presented at esteemed events such as OWASP Security conference and Security BSides Dublin, first Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) USA conference in San Francisco, Agile Lean Ireland Conference, Browserstack ChatGPT Fireside panel, Google GDG Ireland, SnykCon, and EuropeClouds Summit, served as a Judge of AI Ireland. Her contributions to these platforms have inspired countless individuals and sparked meaningful discussions on the future of technology.

Svitlana Samko is a leader and advocate for diversity and inclusion in the tech industry. With her unwavering commitment to guiding and empowering others, she has made a significant impact on the careers and professional growth of numerous individual... Show more

Magali Milbergue

Magali Milbergue

After a decade in social work, Magali decided to change course and became a web developper. She tries to find a delicate balance between the technical aspects of the job (fun !), the creativity (fun too !) and trying to follow her ethics and change the culture of the industry (the less fun aspects of it anyway) by being an advocate and an activist. She recently chose to specialize in web accessibility by joining Access42.

She is co-founder and president of Compositech, an organization advocating for the inclusion of women and non-binary people in tech. She also is the founder and president of La Première Ligne, a feminist magazine created by tech women and non-binary people. She has a dog, Trufa and talks either way too much about her (according to people) or way not enough (according to herself).

After a decade in social work, Magali decided to change course and became a web developper. She tries to find a delicate balance between the technical aspects of the job (fun !), the creativity (fun too !) and trying to follow her ethics and change t... Show more

Aisha Nancoo

Aisha Nancoo

I’m a strategist and systems thinker who helps organizations rethink how they build and live with technology, bridging the gap between innovation and execution with clarity, purpose, and just enough rebellion. My work focuses less on tools and more on how people and organizations think, especially as AI reshapes how work gets done.

I’ve led digital transformation and AI initiatives across government, healthcare, education, and enterprise environments, often in moments of ambiguity, constraint, and rapid change. I specialize in untangling complexity, surfacing hidden assumptions, and helping organizations design systems that can adapt, rather than break, the moment priorities shift.

In my talks, I blend systems strategy, organizational insight, and storytelling to challenge how we define “future-ready” technology. Because the real challenge with AI isn’t capability, it’s whether the systems we build can move with change, and whether humans are still allowed room for judgment, context, and evolution inside them.

I’m a strategist and systems thinker who helps organizations rethink how they build and live with technology, bridging the gap between innovation and execution with clarity, purpose, and just enough rebellion. My work focuses less on tools and more o... Show more

Max Andreacchi

Max Andreacchi

Max Andreacchi is an AI security researcher specializing in the adversarial evaluation of frontier AI systems and agentic applications. His research focuses on understanding how these systems fail under real-world adversarial conditions, with particular emphasis on emerging attack surfaces, trust boundaries, and systemic security weaknesses.

His public-sector experience and academic research have also explored the geopolitical implications of emerging technologies, including the integration of AI into domestic governance systems and the evolving role of autonomous weapons in modern warfare.

With over a decade of experience in cybersecurity, Max has worked across the public and private sectors in roles spanning threat hunting, incident response, social engineering, red teaming, and security leadership.

Outside of his professional interests, Max enjoys exploring new cultures, cuisines, and languages, as well as playing video games with friends and family.

Max Andreacchi is an AI security researcher specializing in the adversarial evaluation of frontier AI systems and agentic applications. His research focuses on understanding how these systems fail under real-world adversarial conditions, with particu... Show more

Antonios Triantafyllakis

Antonios Triantafyllakis

I’m a strategic consultant, learning designer, and gamification expert with over 20 years of experience helping organisations drive social and environmental impact through experiential learning. I've had the privilege to work with over 40 organisations and train more than 2,000 individuals across three continents, creating transformative learning experiences that build 21st-century skills.

My work bridges gamification with sustainability, equipping purpose-driven organisations to achieve measurable impact through playful and experiential approaches. I’m passionate about fostering a world of equal rights and opportunities where diverse, active citizens work towards an inclusive, innovative, and sustainable future.

If you’re a purpose-driven organisation, an educator, or a changemaker seeking to amplify your impact and cultivate future-ready skills, let’s explore how we can make a difference together. I’m ready to collaborate and bring lasting change. Let’s change the world together!

I’m a strategic consultant, learning designer, and gamification expert with over 20 years of experience helping organisations drive social and environmental impact through experiential learning. I've had the privilege to work with over 40 organisatio... 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

Ken Fogel

Ken Fogel

Ken is a Java Champion who retired from the classroom after 31 years teaching software development at Dawson College, 25 of those years as the chair and program coordinator of the Computer Science Technology Program. He is currently a Research Scholar in Residence at the college. He is the lead organizer of the annual JChampions Conference, held online each January. He is the author of two books, Transitioning to Java and the soon to be published Programming with Java. He has spoken at numerous conferences where his presentations have focused on simplicity. Currently he is examining how AI can be used in introductory courses in programming.

Ken is a Java Champion who retired from the classroom after 31 years teaching software development at Dawson College, 25 of those years as the chair and program coordinator of the Computer Science Technology Program. He is currently a Research Schola... Show more

Afsha H

Afsha H

Afsha is a DevOps Engineer at Capgemini, working at the intersection of reliable platforms and responsible AI. She explores and speaks about responsible AI, cloud and software technology and the human skills that support effective engineering.

A former maths teacher, Afsha makes complex ideas accessible to beginners. She co-leads Capgemini's Essential Skills Mentorship Programme and hosts its podcast, bringing together engineering, education and community building.

Afsha is a DevOps Engineer at Capgemini, working at the intersection of reliable platforms and responsible AI. She explores and speaks about responsible AI, cloud and software technology and the human skills that support effective engineering. A f... Show more

Jeremy Rasmussen

Jeremy Rasmussen

Jeremy has 30+ in systems design, red teaming, and blue teaming, and has led over 800 security audits across government and commercial environments. His background includes developing secure solutions, delivering cybersecurity services, teaching and mentoring future practitioners, and leading R&D initiatives. He served as an adjunct professor at the University of South Florida for more than two decades and founded the USF Whitehatters Computer Security Club. Jeremy is an expert witness, patent developer, frequent conference speaker, and has been recognized as Tampa Bay Technology Leader of the Year (2017) and CyberX Cybersecurity Leader of the Year (2023). He holds BS and MS degrees from USF, is a CISSP and CEH, and serves on the Academic Advisory Board for the USF Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, and Computing.

Jeremy has 30+ in systems design, red teaming, and blue teaming, and has led over 800 security audits across government and commercial environments. His background includes developing secure solutions, delivering cybersecurity services, teaching and ... Show more

Muluh Azinwi Success Ndahi'li

Muluh Azinwi Success Ndahi'li

Muluh Azinwi Success is a Cameroonian software developer, community architect, and Google Gemini API Global Winner who believes the most powerful technology is the kind that opens doors for others.
At an age when most are still figuring out where to start, Success is already building. He serves as Technical Lead of the AWS Cloud Club UBa, Web Developer Intern at Python Cameroon, where he helped design the very website hosting this conference, Community Engagement Lead at Nervtek, and Community Coordinator at LaunchPad Community, a platform connecting 1,000+ young Africans aged 15–30 to scholarships, fellowships, and tech opportunities. He also coordinates TiC Foundation ambassadors across the Northwest Region, mobilizing secondary schools into Cameroon's premier student tech innovation program.
An Open Dreams Scholar and aspiring mechatronics engineer, Success blends engineering precision with creative vision, he is equally at home writing code, crafting fiction, or sketching on a canvas. He is driven by a single conviction: that imagination and technology, working together, can reshape Africa's future.
He is currently based in Bamenda and is a pro

Muluh Azinwi Success is a Cameroonian software developer, community architect, and Google Gemini API Global Winner who believes the most powerful technology is the kind that opens doors for others. At an age when most are still figuring out where to... Show more

Johnathan Meunier

Johnathan Meunier

Staff Engineer at AXA France, specialized in front-end development, I aim to solve problems before they even arise!
Passionate about new technologies and debate, I host the podcast "C'est Pas Le Sujet" ("That’s Not the Point").
I constantly try to share my knowledge and challenge it by speaking at numerous events (keynotes, conferences, meetups, etc.) and teaching in several engineering schools.

Staff Engineer at AXA France, specialized in front-end development, I aim to solve problems before they even arise! Passionate about new technologies and debate, I host the podcast "C'est Pas Le Sujet" ("That’s Not the Point"). I constantly try to ... Show more

Pavlo Chernikov

Pavlo Chernikov

Pavlo Chernikov is an independent researcher in critical infrastructure resilience based in Portland, Oregon. From 2021 to 2024 he was acting director of Kyiv's municipal cybersecurity enterprise, responsible for city cybersecurity, network operations and digital-service continuity through the full-scale war. The enterprise ran a city-scale SOC/SIEM, about 950 km of municipal fiber connecting 1,500 institutions, and a LoRaWAN network of about 300 base stations.

His peer-reviewed research covers SIEM correlation, LoRaWAN under electronic warfare and municipal IT resilience. His latest article, published in the Journal of Critical Infrastructure Policy (Wiley, 2026), sets out a framework for deciding which wartime practices transfer to critical infrastructure operators in the United States.

In 2026 he speaks at SecurityWeek's ICS Cybersecurity Conference and CISO Forum, CODE BLUE in Tokyo, and the IEEE Smart City USA Conference.

Pavlo Chernikov is an independent researcher in critical infrastructure resilience based in Portland, Oregon. From 2021 to 2024 he was acting director of Kyiv's municipal cybersecurity enterprise, responsible for city cybersecurity, network operation... Show more

Celina Del Turco

Celina Del Turco

Celina Del Turco is a software developer and educator from Argentina working at the intersection of technology, education, and human-centered design.

She develops educational technology and software systems focused on making technology more accessible, understandable, and resilient in real-world environments. Her current work includes Utopía, an offline-first educational technology project exploring adaptive learning, accessibility-aware interaction, local AI, and architectures that remain useful when connectivity and computational resources are limited.

Alongside software development, Celina teaches programming and technology through hands-on workshops, working with learners who often begin with little or no technical background. This experience has shaped her approach to engineering: systems should not force people to adapt to technology when technology can be designed to adapt to people.

Her interests include AI engineering, adaptive systems, offline-first architectures, accessibility, educational technology, and the practical challenges of building technology under real-world constraints.

Celina Del Turco is a software developer and educator from Argentina working at the intersection of technology, education, and human-centered design. She develops educational technology and software systems focused on making technology more access... Show more

Dr. Kenisha Coon-Santiago

Dr. Kenisha Coon-Santiago

Dr. Kenisha Coon-Santiago is a nationally recognized leadership strategist, keynote speaker, systems change consultant, and author with over 15 years of experience advancing equity-centered transformation across child welfare, government, nonprofit, and organizational leadership spaces. Known for her dynamic storytelling, powerful stage presence, and ability to connect lived experience with actionable leadership strategies, she has become a sought-after voice on resilience, workplace culture, transformational leadership, and sustainable systems change.

Dr. Coon-Santiago specializes in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB), leadership development, organizational culture transformation, and evidence-based coaching. She partners with organizations nationwide to help leaders move beyond performative change and build human-centered systems rooted in accountability, belonging, and measurable impact.

As the founder of Kenisha Coon Consulting, she has facilitated leadership trainings, keynote presentations, and systems transformation initiatives for national conferences, executive leadership teams, universities, nonprofit organizations, and public sector agencies. Her work focuses heavily on racial equity, leadership accountability, lived expertise, workforce culture, and advancing equitable outcomes for historically marginalized communities.

Dr. Coon-Santiago recently completed her PhD focused on evidence-based coaching, decision-making, and cultural responsiveness within child welfare systems. Her research explored how coaching and transformational leadership influence equitable decision-making and organizational change.

She is also the author of the memoir And Then She Persisted, a deeply personal and empowering reflection on trauma, resilience, identity, advocacy, and breaking generational cycles. Through both her writing and speaking, Dr. Coon-Santiago challenges audiences to rethink leadership, embrace authenticity, and lead with courage in complex systems.

Her signature presentations explore topics including:
• Equity-Centered Leadership and Organizational Transformation
• Women in Leadership and Breaking Systemic Barriers
• Resilience, Burnout, and Sustainable Leadership
• The Power of Lived Expertise in Systems Change
• Antiracist Leadership in Action
• Human-Centered Workplace Culture and Belonging
• Transformational Leadership Through Storytelling and Vulnerability

Whether speaking to executives, frontline professionals, emerging leaders, or national audiences, Dr. Coon-Santiago delivers experiences that are inspiring, practical, emotionally impactful, and rooted in real-world systems transformation.

Dr. Kenisha Coon-Santiago is a nationally recognized leadership strategist, keynote speaker, systems change consultant, and author with over 15 years of experience advancing equity-centered transformation across child welfare, government, nonprofit, ... Show more

Carla Vanesa Mamani Chavez

Carla Vanesa Mamani Chavez

Estudiante del Doctorado en Informática Aplicada en el Posgrado de Informática de la UMSA, Magíster en Ciencia de Datos y Microsoft MVP en IA y Developer Technologies por 6 años. Ha impartido más de 300 conferencias en Latinoamérica, EE. UU., España y Pakistán. Es autora de más de 60 artículos tecnológicos, 3 libros publicados y redacta su cuarto libro. Con 14 certificaciones Microsoft, es Azure Specialist en Codigo Facilito (Mexico) e instructora en LASIN - UMSA. Fue Gold Microsoft Learn Student Ambassador, Women Techmakers Ambassador, GitHub Campus Expert y Líder Local de NASA Space Apps Challenge.

Estudiante del Doctorado en Informática Aplicada en el Posgrado de Informática de la UMSA, Magíster en Ciencia de Datos y Microsoft MVP en IA y Developer Technologies por 6 años. Ha impartido más de 300 conferencias en Latinoamérica, EE. UU., España ... Show more

Benoît Darroux

Benoît Darroux

As enthusiastic Agilist, I spent a long time in the world of Agility applied to large industries and I gradually understood why this model was withering away year after year without us accepting the real causes. First as a project player, then as a trainer and finally as a coach, I'm working to ensure that modern Agile models are used less strictly and more respectfully of people.

You can find my work in my book: https://tinyurl.com/darroux

As enthusiastic Agilist, I spent a long time in the world of Agility applied to large industries and I gradually understood why this model was withering away year after year without us accepting the real causes. First as a project player, then as a t... Show more

John Aziz

John Aziz

John Aziz is a Senior AI Software Engineer specializing in building production-grade AI and data-driven systems on the cloud. My work sits at the intersection of AI engineering, backend systems, and automation, with a strong focus on turning complex data and models into reliable, scalable software products.

Professionally, I’ve led and contributed to full-stack and backend systems using Python (FastAPI), cloud-native architectures, Kubernetes, CI/CD, and modern frontend frameworks, while designing RAG pipelines, automation workflows, and internal platforms that support real business needs. I’ve owned applications end-to-end — from requirements and architecture to deployment, monitoring, and production support — and regularly provide technical leadership through code reviews and system design guidance.

Beyond my day job, I’m deeply invested in developer communities and knowledge sharing. As a former Microsoft MVP, former Leader of the Azure Egypt User Group, and former Microsoft Learn Student Ambassador, I’ve spoken at regional events, authored technical content for global audiences, mentored developers, and contributed to open-source projects including the Azure Developer CLI.

John Aziz is a Senior AI Software Engineer specializing in building production-grade AI and data-driven systems on the cloud. My work sits at the intersection of AI engineering, backend systems, and automation, with a strong focus on turning complex ... Show more

Përparim Mjeku

Përparim Mjeku

Përparim Mjeku is Head of Curriculum and Learning Programs at Cyber Academy in Kosovo, where he leads the design and delivery of cybersecurity training programs spanning offensive security, defensive operations, and threat intelligence. His work focuses on building high fidelity lab environments that translate real world attack techniques, from web and enterprise exploitation to mobile and cloud threats into structured, reproducible learning experiences.

Over the past four years, Përparim has developed 15+ cybersecurity courses and trained 50+ students through intensive long term programs, alongside hundreds of participants across bootcamps and workshops delivered to governmental organizations and U.S. and EU based companies.

In addition to teaching, he develops hands on labs and demonstrations built around newly disclosed vulnerabilities, modern attack chains, and software supply chain risks helping practitioners understand not just how real world compromises happen, but how to detect and stop them.

Përparim Mjeku is Head of Curriculum and Learning Programs at Cyber Academy in Kosovo, where he leads the design and delivery of cybersecurity training programs spanning offensive security, defensive operations, and threat intelligence. His work focu... Show more

Jacqui Muller

Jacqui Muller

Changing the world, one solution at a time!

Passionate about automation and building a business to support clients on their digitisation/optimisation journeys while working with the youth in preparation for their entry into industry.

Enjoys dabbling in software development, automation, IOT, advanced analytics, data engineering and business intelligence while currently working towards completing a PhD that focuses on automation. Currently focusing on learning how businesses are formed and how the longevity of business functions are maintained.

Competencies include a high level of computer literacy, programming in various languages with newly acquired sales and business acumen.

Changing the world, one solution at a time! Passionate about automation and building a business to support clients on their digitisation/optimisation journeys while working with the youth in preparation for their entry into industry. Enjoys da... Show more

Jacob Baime ICC

Jacob Baime ICC

Jacob Baime Icc manages a coalition that offers students practical help during their college years. As chief executive officer of the Israel on Campus Coalition since 2013, he oversees a network established in 2002. ICC includes more than 40 pro-Israel organizations and a professional staff. It serves pro-Israel students with different party affiliations and is open to Jewish and non-Jewish students alike.

One of ICC’s forms of assistance is direct funding for student activities. During the 2025-26 academic year, the coalition awarded 697 microgrants to students at 167 campuses. Staff engaged 316 campuses overall and conducted 362 visits. ICC also supported 255 students running for campus leadership positions, giving its work a role in student government and campus representation. The coalition uses year-round Regional Directors and a National Operations Center so that these students can access ongoing support.

Jacob’s organization also connects student voices with wider audiences. In 2025-26, students obtained 253 opinion and broadcast placements under their own names, and ICC channels received 2.97 billion impressions. To support communication, ICC uses national polling on messages about Israel. Its research, field, and digital teams work together, supported by Regional Directors and a 24/7 National Operations Center.

The National Leadership Summit is a separate opportunity for students and faculty to gather with partner organizations. In August 2026, more than 800 students attended at the Grand Hyatt Washington, alongside other guests, bringing total participation to more than 1,200. The theme was “American. Zionist. Proud.” Jacob concluded the event in conversation with Omer Shem Tov, a freed hostage. Speakers at the Summit also included public officials and writers, with participants representing different backgrounds within the pro-Israel community.

Jacob previously directed AIPAC’s field organizers and student training programs as National Field Director. He also served as an Area Director in New England. He has written opinion pieces and given interviews about the campus environment and online discussion. At ICC, Jacob Baime works across student funding, local campus relationships, and national communication.

Jacob Baime Icc manages a coalition that offers students practical help during their college years. As chief executive officer of the Israel on Campus Coalition since 2013, he oversees a network established in 2002. ICC includes more than 40 pro-Isra... Show more

Anna Welland

Anna Welland

Anna Welland, MBA, CPM, is a fractional HR and business operations leader and founder of Welland & Co. With more than 25 years of experience across human resources, operations, project and program management, healthcare, life sciences, startups, and nonprofit organizations, Anna helps growing organizations build the people, processes, communications, and systems they need to operate effectively and scale sustainably.

She is the creator of the CLEAR Transformation Framework™, a practical approach for helping leaders clarify roles, diagnose organizational friction, strengthen manager effectiveness, and turn people and process challenges into actionable priorities.

Throughout her career, Anna has helped organizations navigate rapid growth, organizational change, HR infrastructure development, compliance, performance management, and manager development. Her approach emphasizes practical, right-sized solutions that improve accountability and execution without creating unnecessary bureaucracy.

Anna Welland, MBA, CPM, is a fractional HR and business operations leader and founder of Welland & Co. With more than 25 years of experience across human resources, operations, project and program management, healthcare, life sciences, startups, and ... Show more

Daniel Fernando Soriano Espinosa

Daniel Fernando Soriano Espinosa

Daniel Soriano leads the Offensive Security Research Team at Scitum, where he researches offensive techniques, defense evasion, adversary emulation, and AI/LLM security. He has more than 10 years of experience across cybersecurity, cyber threat intelligence, and adversary profiling.

Earlier in his career, he spent five years in Mexico’s public security sector, participating in national security and counterintelligence investigations. He later led Cyber Threat Intelligence & Research at Scitum, where his team identified and tracked malware families, campaigns, and threat actors operating across Latin America. He also participated in Scitum’s technical collaboration with INTERPOL during the investigation of the Grandoreiro banking trojan.

His research has resulted in multiple CVEs, contributions to MITRE ATT&CK, recognition in the ASUS Security Hall of Fame, and acknowledgements from Cisco. He holds the GIAC Cyber Threat Intelligence (GCTI) certification and won first place in CCN-CERT’s Atenea CTF.

In the field of artificial intelligence, he created Kyojitsu, an open-source project for adversarial testing of LLM guardrails through automated attack generation and fuzzing.

As a regular cybersecurity speaker, he has presented research on malware, offensive security, identity security, and AI security at conferences including 8.8 Computer Security Conference, BSides CDMX, BugCON, PumaHAT, and HackGDL.

He holds a degree in Computer Engineering from the Instituto Politécnico Nacional (IPN).

Daniel Soriano leads the Offensive Security Research Team at Scitum, where he researches offensive techniques, defense evasion, adversary emulation, and AI/LLM security. He has more than 10 years of experience across cybersecurity, cyber threat intel... Show more

Florin Badita

Florin Badita

Florin Bădiță is an independent builder and founder based in Arad, Romania. He is the creator of DomainScope, an AI-powered domain intelligence platform indexing 15M+ domains across 177 markets, and ServerClaw, an open-source infrastructure-as-code platform with 160+ Ansible roles. A Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe honoree and TEDx speaker, he served as Tech Director at the Davos House of Collaboration 2026 and is active in the MCP ecosystem via 0mcp.com. His engineering stack centers on Go, PostgreSQL/PostGIS, and AI-assisted development workflows — he shipped four production systems and logged over 1,000 Architecture Decision Records in a single month using AI-augmented engineering, and now teaches that methodology through his ADR-Driven Development masterclass. Beyond engineering, he founded Corupția Ucide, Romania's largest civic accountability movement, and has used 8,000+ FOIA requests as a data-journalism collaborator with RISE Project/OCCRP.

Florin Bădiță is an independent builder and founder based in Arad, Romania. He is the creator of DomainScope, an AI-powered domain intelligence platform indexing 15M+ domains across 177 markets, and ServerClaw, an open-source infrastructure-as-code p... Show more

Samuel Bastiat

Samuel Bastiat

SM @Tlse

Samuel alias S@M est un gentil organisateur d'Agile Tour Toulouse depuis 2021.
Depuis ses débuts, il souffre dans des organisations inhumaines et a longtemps re-inventé des cadres d'organisation, en détournant les modèles imposés pendant 10 ans, avant de réellement comprendre l’Agilité en la pratiquant en équipe, puis en la diffusant.

Depuis sa découverte des communautés vivantes hors entreprise, S@M se plaît à y participer et depuis 2022, en complément d'organisation et facilitation d'y ajouter de l'animation souvent autour des Liberating Structures et des jeux agiles

SM @Tlse Samuel alias S@M est un gentil organisateur d'Agile Tour Toulouse depuis 2021. Depuis ses débuts, il souffre dans des organisations inhumaines et a longtemps re-inventé des cadres d'organisation, en détournant les modèles imposés pendant... Show more

Muhammed Bello Buhari

Muhammed Bello Buhari

Muhammed Bello Buhari is a digital rights practitioner and programme specialist working at the intersection of human rights, technology, and civic space across Africa. With a specialized focus on internet shutdowns, surveillance encirclement, and digital democracy in politically fragile and conflict-affected environments, he regularly provides legal and policy commentary on tech accountability and human rights. He holds an LL.B. from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.

Currently, Muhammed serves as the NAFASI Project Officer at Magamba Network, coordinating a multi-country digital democracy initiative across Sub-Saharan Africa. He previously served as Programmes Officer and Regional Lead for Anglophone West Africa at Paradigm Initiative (PIN), spearheading regional advocacy, strategic litigation support, and digital rights capacity building. Prior to PIN, he had programme coordinationation roles with CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation, Digital Grassroots, and Call A Lawyer Nigeria.

Muhammed is an alumnus of executive programs at the Lagos Business School and the Centre for Human Rights at the University of Pretoria. His work has been recognized through numerous international fellowships, including the 2025 Internet Society (ISOC) Youth Ambassador program, the TechForward Policy Fellowship, Community Privacy Residency Taiwan, the IRI Fortifying Internet Freedom Fellowship, the Advocacy Assembly Internet Shutdowns Advocacy Fellowship, and the Innocent Chukwuma Social Impact Fellowship.

Muhammed Bello Buhari is a digital rights practitioner and programme specialist working at the intersection of human rights, technology, and civic space across Africa. With a specialized focus on internet shutdowns, surveillance encirclement, and dig... Show more

Abdel Aziz Oumar EL-bashi

Abdel Aziz Oumar EL-bashi

Abdel Aziz Oumar El-Bashi is a digital communications specialist and elections observer, currently serving as Communications Officer at the Policy Lab for Civic Innovation and Community Solutions. Trained in law, with over six years of experience in digital marketing, branding, and strategic communications, he is a member of the UNESCO Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Alliance and a participant in the 2026 UNESCO MIL Hackathon challenge, where he contributed to technology-driven responses to disinformation. As an election observer, he has witnessed several elections firsthand, gaining direct insight into how disinformation, online harassment, and toxic digital environments shape civic discourse, voter confidence, and participation. He previously served as Chapter Executive Vice President of JCI Yaoundé Universities, was named Best Member of JCI Cameroon for the first half of 2020, and is a Gold Award holder of the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award, a member of the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI), and an alumnus of the Aspire Institute Training Program. His advocacy centers on digital literacy, safe civic spaces, and inclusive participation, ensuring that women, youth, and marginalized voices can engage in democratic processes without fear or harm.

Abdel Aziz Oumar El-Bashi is a digital communications specialist and elections observer, currently serving as Communications Officer at the Policy Lab for Civic Innovation and Community Solutions. Trained in law, with over six years of experience in ... Show more

Kevin Ziyada Aseru

Kevin Ziyada Aseru

Kevin Ziyada Aseru is a Software Developer, AI/ML Engineer, and UI/UX Designer based in Kampala, Uganda. She serves as the technical lead and mentor at the Research Code Academy, driving technical excellence across pan-African developer cohorts. As a co-founder of the innovation studio Research Code Respond (RCR), Kevin builds community-centered digital frameworks that merge advanced data engineering with ethical technology solutions to solve regional societal challenges.

Kevin Ziyada Aseru is a Software Developer, AI/ML Engineer, and UI/UX Designer based in Kampala, Uganda. She serves as the technical lead and mentor at the Research Code Academy, driving technical excellence across pan-African developer cohorts. As a... Show more

Nina M

Nina M

Nina Malakhova helps organisations make new technology actually land with the people who use it. As founder of The Workshop Academy, she designs workshops, trainings and customer-education programmes at the intersection of technology and didactics. She is guided by the conviction that fun isn’t fluff: playful learning is what makes new knowledge stick.

Nina is a Salesforce solution architect with five years at Capgemini, where she led implementations in the automotive sector before moving into healthcare and purpose-driven organisations. She holds an MBA from WHU and teaches as a lecturer at BSP Business & Law School in Berlin. She also performs stand-up comedy at open mics around the city, which explains why her sessions are rarely boring.

Nina Malakhova helps organisations make new technology actually land with the people who use it. As founder of The Workshop Academy, she designs workshops, trainings and customer-education programmes at the intersection of technology and didactics. S... Show more

Geovani de León

Geovani de León

Docente Universitario, Ingeniero de Software en con 13+ años de experiencia en el área de análisis, desarrollo y arquitectura de software, en proyectos con entidades privadas y gubernamentales en Guatemala. Utilizando plataformas y tecnologías como ASP .NET, Entity Framework, Java, Spring Framework, Angular, Ionic Framework, Azure, Linux, PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server, AWS y GCP. En la actualidad evangelizador de .NET Core.

Líder de la comunidad Tech Community (Guatemala)

Apasionado por las nuevas tecnologías, autodidacta y músico ocasional.

Docente Universitario, Ingeniero de Software en con 13+ años de experiencia en el área de análisis, desarrollo y arquitectura de software, en proyectos con entidades privadas y gubernamentales en Guatemala. Utilizando plataformas y tecnologías como A... Show more

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