Andrew is equal parts tech enthusiast, educator, and the kind of person who can’t resist pressing buttons just to see what happens (sometimes even twice). A former classroom teacher with nearly a decade of experience crafting learning experiences for techies of all ages, he traded chalkboards for the keyboards of the tech industry in 2020 and hasn’t looked back. Since then, he’s worn many hats—Community Manager, Developer Advocate, and now Developer Educator at Twilio—where he helps developers connect the dots between imagination and implementation. When he’s not building (or breaking :sweat_smile:) things with tech, you’ll find Andrew soaking up the west coast vibes on Vancouver Island, Canada—where he tries (and often fails) to look outdoorsy.

Andrew is equal parts tech enthusiast, educator, and the kind of person who can’t resist pressing buttons just to see what happens (sometimes even twice). A former classroom teacher with nearly a decade of experience crafting learning experiences for... Show more

Technology has changed my life, and I'm passionate about helping others unlock the same opportunities.

I have experience as a Security & Compliance Associate Consultant at ThreatScape and previously at Advania UK, where I worked with organisations to strengthen their cybersecurity, protect data, and navigate an increasingly complex digital landscape.

Over the past few years, I've combined hands-on consulting experience with a passion for public speaking, delivering sessions at TEDx, NDC conferences, and Manchester Metropolitan University's Business School Entrepreneur Society.

My talks explore cybersecurity, AI, security architecture, technology careers, and the societal impact of emerging technologies. I enjoy turning complex topics into engaging conversations that resonate with both technical and non-technical audiences.

I'm particularly passionate about increasing representation in technology and inspiring more women to pursue careers in the industry.

Technology has changed my life, and I'm passionate about helping others unlock the same opportunities. I have experience as a Security & Compliance Associate Consultant at ThreatScape and previously at Advania UK, where I worked with organisations... Show more

Emanuel Toledo is a Data Scientist and holds a degree in Public Management, specializing in the implementation of artificial intelligence and the strategic use of data in organizations.

With over 15 years of experience in the public sector, he works on designing practical frameworks for AI adoption, addressing its limitations, risks, and challenges in real-world decision-making contexts.

He is the founder of Thinking Out!, a consulting firm focused on data analytics, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation, where he supports institutions and professionals in the effective integration of these technologies.

He is currently researching how the public sector can reduce its structural gaps and improve its capabilities through the strategic adoption of technology. As part of this work, he developed a digital transition approach adaptable to different types of organizations, aimed at effectively integrating data and artificial intelligence in real-world management contexts.

Emanuel Toledo is a Data Scientist and holds a degree in Public Management, specializing in the implementation of artificial intelligence and the strategic use of data in organizations. With over 15 years of experience in the public sector, he wor... Show more

Best-selling author, entrepreneur, coach, and engaging geek Jennifer Buchholz has worked in higher education, training, and development for over 20-years. When she realized that traditional methods weren’t helping her students thrive—she founded Excel & Flourish in 2012. Based in Milwaukee, Excel & Flourish helps organizations and teams improve productivity and reduce frustration with Microsoft products through fun technical skills training. The result? Amped-up collaboration and better success across every aspect of their business and work.
Her background includes a Masters in Human Resource Development and a Microsoft® Teams Adoption Specialist and is a Microsoft® Certified MOS Expert and Master as well as a Microsoft® Certified Trainer.

Best-selling author, entrepreneur, coach, and engaging geek Jennifer Buchholz has worked in higher education, training, and development for over 20-years. When she realized that traditional methods weren’t helping her students thrive—she founded Exce... Show more

Jarrod Connolly is an engineering leader who has spent 25 years building backend and platform systems across gaming, network infrastructure, real estate, and travel. He has led teams through hiring, performance, and delivery in player-coach roles, and he still writes the code when the problem needs it.

He added Date support to Node.js N-API, holds two patents in web acceleration, and spoke at OpenJS World 2022 on building a compiler in Node.js. Complect, that compiler, now targets native binaries via LLVM and renders graphics with SDL. He writes about the work at nestedquotes.ca.

He has chaired a school Parent Advisory Council and served on the City Advisory Committee, and is building PAC Hub so those organizations can run a year from one place.

Jarrod Connolly is an engineering leader who has spent 25 years building backend and platform systems across gaming, network infrastructure, real estate, and travel. He has led teams through hiring, performance, and delivery in player-coach roles, an... Show more

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

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

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

Fábio Williams é Assessor Especial e líder de implantação de serviços hiperautomatizados na Prodesp – Companhia de Processamento de Dados do Estado de São Paulo. Líder em implantação de soluções digitais e hiperautomação, atua como especialista em transformação digital no setor público, conduzindo projetos estratégicos voltados à modernização dos serviços prestados à população paulista. Entre suas principais entregas estão iniciativas de grande impacto como a Transformação Digital do Detran-SP, TDV (Transferência Digital de Veículos), SEI! SP, SNE-Detran-SP, SNE-DER-SP, Compras.gov.br, PAGSP, Transfere.gov.br, Obras.gov.br e a Carteira de Identidade Nacional (CIN) em SP.

Com 12 anos de experiência na Polícia Rodoviária Federal – onde foi Diretor de Tecnologia da Informação e Comunicação –, acumula sólida trajetória em liderança, infraestrutura de TI, gestão administrativa e telecomunicações. Também atuou por mais de 18 anos no setor privado, com forte foco em engenharia eletrônica, automação industrial e redes ópticas, além de gestão de contratos e implantação de sistemas de qualidade.

Fábio Williams é Assessor Especial e líder de implantação de serviços hiperautomatizados na Prodesp – Companhia de Processamento de Dados do Estado de São Paulo. Líder em implantação de soluções digitais e hiperautomação, atua como especialista em tr... Show more

Rhiana Heppenstall is a senior front-end developer specialising in making web sites and applications accessible for people with disabilities. Combining her background in educational psychology and a love of computers she prides herself in developing software that is a delight for users and fellow developers alike. She has spoken and given workshops to businesses, at meetups and conferences around Australia, as she is a big advocate for professional development. Based in Melbourne when she isn't working she's going to the latest festival, museum or zoo with her two children.

Rhiana Heppenstall is a senior front-end developer specialising in making web sites and applications accessible for people with disabilities. Combining her background in educational psychology and a love of computers she prides herself in developing ... Show more

Licensed Strategy Advisor | Regulation Governance, Systems Architecture & Organisational Flow

Advising enterprise, government, and public sector leadership globally on regulatory policy, non-invasive systems integration, and human-in-the-loop operational resilience. I architect deterministic boundary frameworks that integrate across any industry - unifying legacy infrastructure without full system overhauls, eliminating multi-national entropy silos, and preventing blackbox system collapse.

What I Offer: Universal Industry Advisory & System Integration

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

1. Strategic Governance & Advisory

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

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

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

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


2. Systems Architecture & Non-Invasive Integration

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

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

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

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


3. Operational Execution & Human-AI Symbiosis

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

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

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

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

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

Licensed Strategy Advisor | Regulation Governance, Systems Architecture & Organisational Flow Advising enterprise, government, and public sector leadership globally on regulatory policy, non-invasive systems integration, and human-in-the-loop op... Show more

Silvia Triboni is a lawyer with an MBA in Public Management from the Getúlio Vargas Foundation. She has a degree in Sustainability and Human Responsibility from the University of Lisbon and in Coaching and Mentoring from the Getúlio Vargas Foundation.

She is a lecturer, consultant and journalist focusing on the theme of active longevity and intergenerational harmony in companies, in Brazil and Portugal, and has lectured in several countries. She is columnist and international correspondent for companies linked to the interests of people 50+, working in Brazil and Portugal.

An activist against ageism, she is director of the StopIdadism Association in Portugal.

A writer, she has launched the book Employability 50+ in Portugal and Brazil, which presents useful information and strategies for a successful career in maturity, and Intentional Longevity®, with a foreword by Dr Alexandre Kalache, a book aimed at encouraging the conscious construction of a life with purpose, healthy habits and choices.

In his Centenarian Expedition project, he has explored the Blue Zones® and other regions where their inhabitants are exceptionally healthy and long-lived, in order to publicise good practices to his audience.

Silvia Triboni is a lawyer with an MBA in Public Management from the Getúlio Vargas Foundation. She has a degree in Sustainability and Human Responsibility from the University of Lisbon and in Coaching and Mentoring from the Getúlio Vargas Foundation... Show more

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

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

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

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

Bibin Prathap is a Microsoft MVP (Microsoft Foundry) and AI & Analytics Leader
with 14+ years of experience driving enterprise-grade AI transformations for
government and private sector clients across Abu Dhabi, UAE.

His expertise spans the full AI stack — from mission-critical ERP deployments
to cutting-edge Graph RAG systems for sovereign cloud environments. He is the
creator of VeritasGraph, an open-source reference architecture that solves
"Vector Blindness" in standard RAG implementations, delivering high-precision,
citation-backed AI for government-grade workloads.

Bibin regularly publishes technical guides on Medium and the Microsoft MVP
platform, covering topics ranging from AI-powered agents to real-time analytics.
He bridges the gap between Microsoft Foundry capabilities and real-world
enterprise deployment challenges in the Middle East.

Bibin Prathap is a Microsoft MVP (Microsoft Foundry) and AI & Analytics Leader with 14+ years of experience driving enterprise-grade AI transformations for government and private sector clients across Abu Dhabi, UAE. His expertise spans the fu... Show more

Ms. Bhuvana Meenakshi is an Assistant Professor in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science at Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore, and a socio-technical researcher working at the intersection of technology, education, inclusion and open knowledge.

She is the founder of Women In Tech Collectives, India, a community initiative focused on supporting and educating women from marginalised backgrounds, and Co-Founder of EmergeAbility, an initiative that supports neurodivergent communities in accessing education and career opportunities while mapping support ecosystems globally.

Bhuvana is an active advocate for open-source and open-knowledge practices and has spoken at academic institutions and technology conferences. She has volunteered with global communities including Wikimedia and Mozilla, representing and connecting Indian communities with international projects and initiatives.

One of her ongoing initiatives, WikiForAll, focuses on bridging academia with real-world technical and open-knowledge practices through Wikimedia projects. The initiative creates opportunities for students to develop technical, research and collaborative skills while contributing to the Wikimedia ecosystem, with a particular focus on accessibility, inclusion and participation from underrepresented communities. She has also contributed towards a Wikimedia community research titled, "Bridging the Gender gap: A report on Indian Language Wikimedia Communities".

Her work has been recognised with the Best Poster Presentation Award from the Ministry of Science and Technology at the India International Science Festival 2016 and the Dr. Kalam Young Achiever’s Award from the World Youth Federation in 2016.

Alongside her professional and community work, Bhuvana is also a trained performing artist in Bharatanatyam and Kathak, with merit certifications from Annamalai University and the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing, London.

To connect: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bhuvana-meenakshi-koteeswaran-a67b58103/

Ms. Bhuvana Meenakshi is an Assistant Professor in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science at Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore, and a socio-technical researcher working at the intersection of technology, education, inclusion and open kno... Show more

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

For almost 30 years I've run Step Ahead as Founder and CEO - an award-winning employment and training organisation that has helped thousands of people find work, often from the toughest starting points. But some of my most powerful conversations have happened informally - with my own sons, their friends, and the children of friends who came to me feeling stuck, overwhelmed, and invisible in a job market that nobody had prepared them for. The same questions kept coming up. The same avoidable mistakes kept quietly costing people opportunities.

So I put everything I told them into a programme - every step, every shortcut, every mistake to avoid - so people can follow the exact same path. Practical, direct, and built around what actually gets people hired. No fluff. No theory. Just what works.

I am the creator of Get The Job You Want, a training course that helps graduates globally to get them hired, in the job they want.

For almost 30 years I've run Step Ahead as Founder and CEO - an award-winning employment and training organisation that has helped thousands of people find work, often from the toughest starting points. But some of my most powerful conversations have... Show more

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

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

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

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

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

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

Arjun Sharda is the 15-year-old Executive Director of TLEEM (Arabic: تعليم), Texas's largest K-12 networking nonprofit with over 4,000 K-12 and college student members from 11 countries through 37 clubs. Aside from TLEEM, he's been programming for over seven years and has written for outlets such as the Washington Post and the Austin-American Statesman. He has received recognition from Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas State Board of Education.

Arjun Sharda is the 15-year-old Executive Director of TLEEM (Arabic: تعليم), Texas's largest K-12 networking nonprofit with over 4,000 K-12 and college student members from 11 countries through 37 clubs. Aside from TLEEM, he's been programming for ov... Show more

Nyah Macklin is a seasoned researcher and speaker on topics around AI, ML, Ethics, Governance, and Responsibility. Nyah serves as a Senior Developer Advocate for Artificial Intelligence at Neo4j, specializing in context engineering, knowledge graphs, and AI-driven developer tooling where Nyah has built high-impact technical communities and led initiatives that advance a critical understanding of AI and its use cases. They are also the Founder & CTO of Afros in AI, a technical community dedicated to showcasing the multifaceted nature of artificial intelligence. Beyond Nyah's technical expertise, Nyah has a background in government leadership and technology policy, having served as Chief of Staff in the U.S. state government, where they helped shape tech-driven legislative initiatives and equity-driven legislation. When not immersed in their work, Nyah cares about empowering, teaching, and tutoring engineers, live-streaming technical deep dives, and building open-source tools that make software more accessible, explainable, and community-driven.

Nyah Macklin is a seasoned researcher and speaker on topics around AI, ML, Ethics, Governance, and Responsibility. Nyah serves as a Senior Developer Advocate for Artificial Intelligence at Neo4j, specializing in context engineering, knowledge graphs,... Show more

Jenn is an Executive Consultant with the South County SELPAs Equity, Disproportionality, and Design (ED&D) Team. She has provided support in comprehensive settings as a school psychologist, program specialist and special education coordinator in districts (PreK-12) across Southern California and Washington D.C., building genuine, lasting relationships with the families, educators, and districts she serves along the way. She has extensive experience in special education law and compliance, due process, data analytics, systems level leadership, equity and disproportionality reduction, MTSS/PBIS systems, alternate dispute resolution, and technical assistance, along with a record of designing and delivering high-impact professional learning, compliance support, inclusive programming, and community and family engagement. She was also a lecturer for the Department of Counseling and School Psychology at San Diego State University.

Jenn is an Executive Consultant with the South County SELPAs Equity, Disproportionality, and Design (ED&D) Team. She has provided support in comprehensive settings as a school psychologist, program specialist and special education coordinator in dist... Show more

Oliver Ewinger is an AI expert, speaker and trainer, as well as a LinkedIn Top Voice for Artificial Intelligence. As a vocational educator (Master Professional of Vocational Training) with over 38 years of experience in the automotive and mechanical engineering industries, he makes Artificial Intelligence understandable, practical and grounded in a clear stance – for conferences, companies and educational institutions.

In his keynotes and trainings he speaks about generative AI in everyday work, the EU AI Act and AI literacy, building AI competence within organizations, and the future of work and corporate learning. His approach: human-centered AI that empowers people rather than replacing them.

Oliver is a co-creator of the "KI-Führerschein" (AI Driving License) at the HR-RoundTable Academy, a core team member of the Corporate Learning Community (over 11,000 members across the DACH region), co-founder of CLC0711 Stuttgart, a startup advisor at Startnetz Reutlingen. Learn more at the-ai-laend.net.

Oliver Ewinger is an AI expert, speaker and trainer, as well as a LinkedIn Top Voice for Artificial Intelligence. As a vocational educator (Master Professional of Vocational Training) with over 38 years of experience in the automotive and mechanical ... Show more

Professor. Techie. Ice cream fan (dulce de leche). My favorite phrase: "Todos los días pueden no ser buenos ... pero hay algo bueno en todos los días".

Currently I´m Engineering Director at MODO (http://modo.com.ar), the payment solution that allows you to connect your money and your world to simplify everyday life. Modo is a payment solution in which you can send, order and pay from your mobile device in the safest, most practical and convenient way.

I am the founder of "ConoSurTech" (https://conosur.tech), a non-profit initiative that connect technology communities & train for free people around the world in technology.

I am Director & Instructor in "Aprender IT" (https://aprender.it), a project that create educational experiences that help overcome professional challenges related to technology.

I´m also Director of "PuertoTec" (https://puertotec.com), an organization that provides consulting services in Microsoft solutions, and hosting services for web applications based on WordPress.

I am from Berazategui City, Buenos Aires, Argentina [https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Partido_de_Berazategui]. When I was 16 years old, I started learning how to manage servers and create software with (very very old) several technologies. I am a Systems Analyst and Physical Education Teacher. I enjoy educational & technological talks and a good beer. If you want to talk with me, write me to pablodiloreto@hotmail.com or visit my website at https://pablodiloreto.com/.

Professor. Techie. Ice cream fan (dulce de leche). My favorite phrase: "Todos los días pueden no ser buenos ... pero hay algo bueno en todos los días". Currently I´m Engineering Director at MODO (http://modo.com.ar), the payment solution that allo... Show more

Kelsey Behringer has trained over 10,000 educators around the intersection of AI and pedagogy, helping educators implement best practices that advance student voice and outcomes. She is the CEO of Packback, a learning intelligence platform used by over 2,500,000 students and 600 colleges and districts to help every student develop their own unique voice. Kelsey approaches her work through the lens of her experiences as a former STEM teacher in Chicago and Indianapolis.

Kelsey Behringer has trained over 10,000 educators around the intersection of AI and pedagogy, helping educators implement best practices that advance student voice and outcomes. She is the CEO of Packback, a learning intelligence platform used by ov... Show more

Lawyer & Psychologist | AI Ethics & Cognitive Sovereignty | Co-founder, EIA LATAM Committee | Lecturer (UBA & UTN FRBA)

Verónica Recchia is a lawyer, psychologist, university lecturer and independent researcher specializing in AI ethics, cognitive sovereignty and hybrid intelligence. She lectures at the University of Buenos Aires (UBA) and UTN FRBA and is co-founder of the EIA LATAM Committee, an interdisciplinary initiative advancing ethical AI governance from a Latin American perspective.

She is co-author of the EIA LATAM Manifesto – AI Ethics in Latin America: A Female Perspective in Defense of Human Dignity and the Future of Human Decision-Making (Zenodo: https://zenodo.org/records/21212138), author of Agilidad y Talento. Egoísmo y Altruismo del Poder (Despite the MENTE CLICK Mindset) (Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FNXD3GJQ), and is currently writing MENTECLICK.IA: The Continuity of the Species (ISBN 978-631-01-1706-5).

Her research focuses on AI ethics, cognitive sovereignty, algorithmic governance, hybrid intelligence and the future of human decision-making.

Lawyer & Psychologist | AI Ethics & Cognitive Sovereignty | Co-founder, EIA LATAM Committee | Lecturer (UBA & UTN FRBA) Verónica Recchia is a lawyer, psychologist, university lecturer and independent researcher specializing in AI ethics, cognitive... Show more

Lucy Larbi is a management consultant, entrepreneur, speaker and Agility+ coach specializing in entrepreneurial leadership, modern organizational design and transformation. She helps leaders and organizations create clarity in complexity, build structures that enable ownership, and translate strategy into meaningful action.

Her work sits at the intersection of consulting, entrepreneurship and future-oriented leadership. With more than ten years of experience across start-ups, mid-sized companies and corporate environments, Lucy brings a practical understanding of how organizations really work from the inside: where decisions get stuck, where teams lose momentum, where leadership becomes reactive — and how clarity, agile structures and entrepreneurial thinking can change that.
Lucy’s expertise is shaped by three perspectives.

First, she is a practitioner of entrepreneurship. As the founder and initiator of several ventures and platforms, including AiDiA, the first Afro-German start-up pitch event, BOLDLY e.V. and akan afrofusion, Germany’s first West African fusion restaurant, she knows what it means to build, lead and scale ideas in the real world.

Second, she brings methodological depth from her work in consulting and agile transformation. Through her Agility+ approach, Lucy supports organizations in designing clearer roles, leaner processes, stronger decision-making and leadership systems that help people take responsibility instead of waiting for permission.

Third, she brings a strong future and impact perspective. Her work connects business effectiveness with inclusion, innovation and social relevance. She believes that modern leadership is not about more control, but about creating the conditions in which people can contribute, collaborate and move forward with confidence.

On stage, Lucy speaks about entrepreneurial leadership, agile transformation, self-leadership, diversity as an innovation driver, and the future of work. Her keynotes combine sharp management insight with lived entrepreneurial experience, clear frameworks and engaging storytelling.
Lucy has been recognized with several awards, including the Digital Female Leader Award, the EDITION F Award in the Economy category, and the Female Leader Award at Miss Germany 2025, where she became Vice Miss Germany 2025. She also serves as a jury member for Miss Germany, supporting and assessing women in their role as modern leaders.
Her mission is simple: to move people and organizations from friction to clarity — and to show that leadership today means creating orientation, trust and structures for a future that people actually want to build.

Lucy Larbi is a management consultant, entrepreneur, speaker and Agility+ coach specializing in entrepreneurial leadership, modern organizational design and transformation. She helps leaders and organizations create clarity in complexity, build struc... Show more

Andrea Civile is an L2 Italian researcher and language instructor whose work focuses on the development of pragmatic competence in adult learners, with attention to pragmalinguistic–sociopragmatic alignment, cultural shock, and intercultural adaptation in academic settings. His research—rooted in his doctoral project at the University for Foreigners of Perugia—adopts interlinguistic, intercultural, and cross-cultural perspectives and draws on data from Brazil, Japan, and Italy through a mixed-methods design. He is a member of the Pragmática (inter)linguística, cross-cultural e intercultural group at the University of São Paulo and contributes to research on online language teaching. Alongside his research, he has extensive teaching experience in Italy and abroad.

Andrea Civile is an L2 Italian researcher and language instructor whose work focuses on the development of pragmatic competence in adult learners, with attention to pragmalinguistic–sociopragmatic alignment, cultural shock, and intercultural adaptati... Show more

Dr. Vaneeta Aggarwal is the founder of Admyted Education Counselors and author of the #1 Amazon bestselling AI thriller Protocol Broken: When Robots Choose Freedom. A PhD in Microelectronics with 22 years as a professor at the University of Delhi, she has spoken in the USA, UK, India, Namibia, and South Africa, and invited Jury at Stevie Business Awards. She speaks on AI, careers of the future, and education leadership.

Dr. Vaneeta Aggarwal is the founder of Admyted Education Counselors and author of the #1 Amazon bestselling AI thriller Protocol Broken: When Robots Choose Freedom. A PhD in Microelectronics with 22 years as a professor at the University of Delhi, sh... Show more

Joshua Copeland is a cybersecurity executive, professor, author, startup advisor, and speaker focused on AI risk, cyber resilience, and trust. He serves as Director of Cybersecurity at Crescendo, teaches cybersecurity at Tulane University, and is Deputy Commander of the Louisiana State Guard Cyber Reserve. A 20-year Air Force veteran, Joshua has led across security operations, governance, cloud security, customer assurance, and executive risk strategy. He is the author of Unpopular Opinion: Burning Down the Bullsht to Rebuild Cybersecurity* and the forthcoming The Empathic Hacker. Known as “The Unpopular Opinion Guy,” he advises startups on AI governance, GTM credibility, and turning security into business trust.

Joshua Copeland is a cybersecurity executive, professor, author, startup advisor, and speaker focused on AI risk, cyber resilience, and trust. He serves as Director of Cybersecurity at Crescendo, teaches cybersecurity at Tulane University, and is Dep... Show more

Dan Moriarty is a digital strategist and founder of Electric Citizen, a civic-focused web agency serving government, higher education, and mission-driven organizations. A Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC) through the International Association of Accessibility Professionals and a certified UX professional through Nielsen Norman Group, Dan brings more than 25 years of experience guiding complex public-sector web initiatives.

His background spans digital strategy, information architecture, UX/UI design, and creative direction for high-visibility websites used by broad and diverse audiences. Dan regularly speaks at regional and national conferences, including DrupalCon and DrupalGovCon. He is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and is a proud Timberwolves fan.

Dan Moriarty is a digital strategist and founder of Electric Citizen, a civic-focused web agency serving government, higher education, and mission-driven organizations. A Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC) through the I... Show more

Felix Jahn studiert Architektur im Master an der Technischen Universität München und arbeitet dort am Lehrstuhl für Design und Transdiziplinarität in der Lehre. Außerdem ist er Future Scout Fellow des Stifterverbandes und der Reinhard Frank-Stiftung und unterstützt die Digital Change Maker-Initiative des HFD.
Seine Arbeit liegt an der Schnittstelle von Raum, Forschung, Gesellschaft und Technologie. Derzeit befasst er sich mit Design Futuring in der Hochschulentwicklung, gesellschaftlicher Teilhabe an Gestaltung und Wertschöpfung von Forschung sowie den Learning Sciences in der Designlehre. Darüber hinaus ist er Stipendiat der Studienstiftung des Deutschen Volkes und vertritt den DFN als Future Talent bei GÉANT.
Zuvor studierte er an der TMU in Kanada und an der TH Köln, wo er zudem forschte.

Felix Jahn studiert Architektur im Master an der Technischen Universität München und arbeitet dort am Lehrstuhl für Design und Transdiziplinarität in der Lehre. Außerdem ist er Future Scout Fellow des Stifterverbandes und der Reinhard Frank-Stiftung ... Show more

seit 02/2022: Geschäftsführerin des Zentrums für Lernen und Innovation an der FernUniversität in Hagen.

07/2017-01/2021: Referentin für Hochschulstrategie und Digitalisierung an der Fernuniversität in Hagen.

05/2014-06/2017: Studiengangskoordinatorin an der FernUniversität in Hagen.

10/2011-04/2014: wissenschaftliche Angestellte (Postdoc) an der Universität Duisburg-Essen, Fakultät für Bildungswissenschaften am Lehrstuhl für Mediendidaktik und Wissensmanagement.

10/2010-09/2011: Lehrstuhlvertreterin des Lehrgebiets Bildungstechnologie der FernUniversität in Hagen.

09/2008-09/2010: PostDoc an der Universität Duisburg-Essen, Fachbereich Bildungswissenschaften, Lehrstuhl für Mediendidaktik und Wissensmanagement.

seit 02/2022: Geschäftsführerin des Zentrums für Lernen und Innovation an der FernUniversität in Hagen. 07/2017-01/2021: Referentin für Hochschulstrategie und Digitalisierung an der Fernuniversität in Hagen. 05/2014-06/2017: Studiengangskoordin... Show more