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

Clementine is a powerful and growing industry voice, advocating for lifelong learning for those embracing a career on the mainframe. A long-time member of the mainframe community, she has been with Interskill Learning since starting in our development office during her university placement. Today, she is the backbone of our customer success in EMEA, championing impactful learning experiences that drive organisational success and professional growth. With a proven track record of driving skills development for organisations of all sizes, she brings a passion for education to every workplace she interacts with. She has a deep understanding of Learning Management Systems (LMS), learning analytics, and the IBM mainframe, enabling her to provide strategic guidance and support to clients. Recognising the need for practical learning solutions, she helps clients balance corporate objectives of efficiency and value with educational solutions that inspire and educate.

Clementine thrives at the intersection of technology, professional development, and customer engagement. Outside of work, Clementine is an avid SCUBA diver who loves exploring the wonderful waters of Britain and beyond.

Clementine is a powerful and growing industry voice, advocating for lifelong learning for those embracing a career on the mainframe. A long-time member of the mainframe community, she has been with Interskill Learning since starting in our developmen... Show more

Louise Humpington brings nearly three decades of experience across commercial law (Financial Services Litigation), international development, human rights, and AI ethics and governance. She has worked in some of the world's most demanding governance environments, including as Country Director for Oxfam in Papua New Guinea and as a Non-Executive Director of Amnesty International UK. Her work focuses on applying those legal, regulatory and human impact lenses to the design, development, and deployment of AI and in interrogating the principles of fairness and accountability to that live within their datasets. She argues that governance must be viewed as a mycelium network and that ethical considerations are no longer a cultural nicety. They are foundational to mitigate risk, avoid legal and bottom line liability, and ensuring that real world harms are caught before damage is done. Governance must be preventative, not a mop up exercise.

Louise Humpington brings nearly three decades of experience across commercial law (Financial Services Litigation), international development, human rights, and AI ethics and governance. She has worked in some of the world's most demanding governance ... Show more

Estudiante de Ingeniería Civil en Ciencias de la Computación con experiencia en proyectos de innovación tecnológica. Voluntaria en NiñasPro y en la comunidad de AWS, he participado en investigaciones académicas en ciberseguridad y eye-tracking en entornos de realidad virtual y en proyectos de seguridad para microemprendedores en comercio electrónico. Me motiva contribuir, enseñar y apoyar a la comunidad tecnológica.

Estudiante de Ingeniería Civil en Ciencias de la Computación con experiencia en proyectos de innovación tecnológica. Voluntaria en NiñasPro y en la comunidad de AWS, he participado en investigaciones académicas en ciberseguridad y eye-tracking en ent... Show more

Lena is a Digital Analytics Specialist working at the intersection of analytics, governance, and AI readiness in the public sector. She holds a Master’s degree in Marketing Analytics from the University of South Florida and has played a key role in delivering analytics solutions for more than 20 mission-driven organizations across the DMV and nationwide, helping transform fragmented data into actionable insights that support large-scale impact.

Currently, she leads analytics strategy for a national nonprofit, focusing on building AI-ready analytics environments through improved data architecture, governance, and adoption of analytics solutions.

Lena is also passionate about mentorship and teaching. She has supported early-career professionals in securing internships and their first roles, and has served as a guest facilitator at the University of South Florida, leading discussions on marketing analytics, customer behavior, and machine learning applications.

Lena is a Digital Analytics Specialist working at the intersection of analytics, governance, and AI readiness in the public sector. She holds a Master’s degree in Marketing Analytics from the University of South Florida and has played a key role in d... Show more

Born in 1974. Leads Japan's open-source promotions. I started my current job in March 2024. Prior to that, I worked in web development for 13 years. I started activities as a civic tech contributor in 2018.

Born in 1974. Leads Japan's open-source promotions. I started my current job in March 2024. Prior to that, I worked in web development for 13 years. I started activities as a civic tech contributor in 2018. Show more

Femi is a Data & AI Engineer and open-source contributor. He builds data platforms in regulated settings like healthcare and education, and makes local-first, open-source AI tools built on restraint: empathySync, a local assistant designed to reduce dependency rather than create it, and intentKeeper, a filter that surfaces manipulation in social feeds. He also writes about running AI on your own hardware.

Femi is a Data & AI Engineer and open-source contributor. He builds data platforms in regulated settings like healthcare and education, and makes local-first, open-source AI tools built on restraint: empathySync, a local assistant designed to reduce ... Show more

Matt Venaas (he/him) has spent more than a decade helping student affairs professionals make sense of assessment results and communicate what matters. He is Marketing Manager for Benchworks by Elentra, where he draws on experience in national survey development, research, assessment, and marketing to create practical educational resources. He joined Benchworks in 2014 and moved into marketing in late 2024 after a decade in analytics and research.

Matt has delivered more than 150 presentations at conferences including ACPA, NASPA, ACUHO-I, AIR, ACUI, SACSA, and SEAHO. His sessions address assessment strategy, survey design, benchmarking, interpreting results, data visualization, storytelling, focus groups, and student success. He previously served on the directorate board of ACPA’s Commission for Assessment and Evaluation and as a planning team and faculty member for the ACPA Student Affairs Assessment Institute. Matt holds an M.S.Ed. in Adult and Higher Education and a B.A. in Political Science from Northern Illinois University.

Matt Venaas (he/him) has spent more than a decade helping student affairs professionals make sense of assessment results and communicate what matters. He is Marketing Manager for Benchworks by Elentra, where he draws on experience in national survey ... Show more

Haris Khurshid is a Senior Cloud Consultant at Systems Limited, Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), Cloud Architect, and international conference speaker with over 18 years of IT experience, including more than five years specializing in Microsoft Azure. He helps organizations design, migrate, secure, and optimize enterprise cloud environments, enabling successful digital transformation through Microsoft technologies.

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

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

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

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

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

Haris Khurshid is a Senior Cloud Consultant at Systems Limited, Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), Cloud Architect, and international conference speaker with over 18 years of IT experience, including more than five years specializing in Microsoft Azu... Show more

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Investigador especializado en CTI con experiencia en análisis de amenazas cibernéticas. Ha trabajado para el sector público y privado en proyectos de ciberseguridad, integración de CTI y adopción de IA. Posee experiencia en buenas prácticas, guías, normas y estándares internacionales de ciberseguridad y CTI, incluyendo, pero no limitándose a, MITRE ATT&CK y D3FEND. También desarrolló actividades como docente e instructor en FFSS, docente en universidades (UNLP, Siglo 21, UGR y USI), y ha participado como speaker en eventos como COIPREF 2025 y Córdoba Cybersecurity Conference 2026.

Investigador especializado en CTI con experiencia en análisis de amenazas cibernéticas. Ha trabajado para el sector público y privado en proyectos de ciberseguridad, integración de CTI y adopción de IA. Posee experiencia en buenas prácticas, guías, n... Show more

JuanJo Ciarlante is a Principal Engineer at GrafanaLabs and Assistant Professor at Mendoza Uni. His industry experience includes working for Google as SRE TL, as well as other SRE roles at Canonical Ltd, and Bitnami.
His OSS journey started in 1998 when he contributed IP Aliasing support to Linux, and since then to several other OSS projects. He's particularly passionate about Cloud-y OSS projects like Kubernetes, Prometheus, Grafana, etc which made cloud computing accessible for the rest of us.

JuanJo Ciarlante is a Principal Engineer at GrafanaLabs and Assistant Professor at Mendoza Uni. His industry experience includes working for Google as SRE TL, as well as other SRE roles at Canonical Ltd, and Bitnami. His OSS journey started in 1998 ... Show more

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

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

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

Heather McDaniel is a speaker, writer, and organizational consultant based in Spain. She writes and speaks about how people work, lead, decide, learn, and create together.

Her perspective draws on a 28-year career spanning communication, operations, consulting, learning, and facilitation, including work with international and distributed teams across Europe and North America.

She works with leadership teams on organizational readiness, leadership alignment, decision-making, and how people work together through change. Her current work also includes using training and communication expertise to improve AI models for a leading AI lab, and she is Microsoft Certified as an AI Transformation Leader.

Heather also works in adult learning and Erasmus+ partnerships across Europe, designing and facilitating learning experiences for international and cross-cultural groups.

She writes Letters From the Joyful Rebellion, a personal column about the things she notices, the questions she keeps coming back to, and what they show us about the way we live.

Her speaking brings together practical organizational experience, systems thinking, curiosity, and a longstanding interest in power, language, culture, technology, and how people make sense of change.

She is based in Cullera, Valencia, Spain, and is available for talks, workshops, panels, and facilitated learning across Europe and North America, in person or virtually.

Heather McDaniel is a speaker, writer, and organizational consultant based in Spain. She writes and speaks about how people work, lead, decide, learn, and create together. Her perspective draws on a 28-year career spanning communication, operation... Show more

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

Valerija je inženjerka tekstilne tehnologije. Čita SF i fantasy oduvijek i jedan od hobija je obilazak konvencija po Hrvatskoj i svijetu.
Kreativne radionice održava s ciljem upoznavanje djece i odraslih sa novim materijalima i ostalim zanimljivostima iz područja hobija i likovnosti.

Valerija je inženjerka tekstilne tehnologije. Čita SF i fantasy oduvijek i jedan od hobija je obilazak konvencija po Hrvatskoj i svijetu. Kreativne radionice održava s ciljem upoznavanje djece i odraslih sa novim materijalima i ostalim zanimljivost... Show more

Cla-petra is a data and AI professional whose work spans data governance, data/business analysis, and intelligent systems. A graduate of the University of San Diego, she currently works as a Data Steward at Luminor, focusing on data quality, governance, stewardship, and the development of reliable data foundations. Alongside her work at Luminor, she freelances as an AI Backend Engineer on a collaborative educational AI project with the University of San Diego, contributing to the development of AI systems designed to support children’s learning experiences. Her work focuses primarily on context-aware AI, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), backend AI architecture, data systems, and the intersection of data quality and intelligent applications.

Cla-petra is a data and AI professional whose work spans data governance, data/business analysis, and intelligent systems. A graduate of the University of San Diego, she currently works as a Data Steward at Luminor, focusing on data quality, governan... Show more

Dr. Saara Haapanen is a human performance and leadership strategist, speaker, and internationally published researcher whose PhD work focused on motivation and optimal performance.
For more than 25 years, she has coached and trained high performers across individual, team, and organizational settings, from elite athletes and executives to physicians and large workforces.
Through Performance is Haapanen, she helps organizations create the conditions for their humans to perform at their best. Her work integrates motivation science, psychobiosocial performance, neurodiversity, workplace well-being, and practical performance design.
Saara has been featured in Forbes Health, Shape, Reader’s Digest, and other national media and is known for energetic, highly interactive sessions that turn research into ideas leaders can immediately use.

Dr. Saara Haapanen is a human performance and leadership strategist, speaker, and internationally published researcher whose PhD work focused on motivation and optimal performance. For more than 25 years, she has coached and trained high performers... Show more

Bolster is a technologist and an occasional public speaker.

As Head of Data Science at Black Duck Software, he uses advanced data mining and machine learning techniques to provide adaptive cybersecurity for global brands at scale, and is building a community of practice around Data Science in Belfast.

Bolster’s academic works focused on the applications of Autonomous and Intelligent systems in defence and marine contexts, as well as emergent behaviours in distributed and decentralised systems, particularly focused on the application of social contagion theories of trust to make autonomous marine communication networks resilient to state-level interference.

He is a member of multiple AI Ethics groups and has taught on related subjects, including recent talks on AI explainability and the responsible use of machine learning in industry.

Bolster is a technologist and an occasional public speaker. As Head of Data Science at Black Duck Software, he uses advanced data mining and machine learning techniques to provide adaptive cybersecurity for global brands at scale, and is building ... Show more

Meet a seasoned professional known in the digital realm as @tekNorah. With over 15+ years of experience in software development and continuous process improvement, they are a strategic technical leader in the digital agency space. Hailing from Mokena, IL, @tekNorah brings a wealth of expertise primarily serving the education, government, and legal industries.

As a seasoned community leader, @tekNorah is deeply ingrained in the tech community, contributing to Drupal and Open Source Software, and serving on the leadership team for MidCamp. Their knack for organic collaboration and ideation has led to significant organizational performance improvements, making them a sought-after figure in the industry.

With a passion for innovation and a commitment to best practices, @tekNorah’s approach to systems design and change management is both meticulous and forward-thinking. Whether it's crafting tailor-designed solutions from concept to launch or coordinating intern and onboarding programs, their dedication to excellence shines through in every endeavor.

Connect with @tekNorah to tap into their expertise and collaborate on your next project. Driving innovation and efficiency gains, @tekNorah is your go-to partner for transformative solutions in the digital landscape.

Meet a seasoned professional known in the digital realm as @tekNorah. With over 15+ years of experience in software development and continuous process improvement, they are a strategic technical leader in the digital agency space. Hailing from Mokena... Show more

Nicolas, Lean addict, coauteur de "Culture Kaizen", ex Scrum Master, ex Chef de projet, ex développeur.
J'oppose l'agilité aux méthodes agiles.
Ma vision de l'agilité, c'est le Lean.

Nicolas, Lean addict, coauteur de "Culture Kaizen", ex Scrum Master, ex Chef de projet, ex développeur. J'oppose l'agilité aux méthodes agiles. Ma vision de l'agilité, c'est le Lean. Show more

Meet Daisy Mayorga, a passionate technologist and new co-founder of yüda, a company dedicated to Empowering Equity in Emerging Technologies. With a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from California State University, Monterey Bay, and experience as a Google Developer Group organizer and Women Techmakers Ambassador, Daisy has been a champion for inclusion and diversity in technology, working tirelessly to create a more equitable community. Daisy has also worked on award-winning technology projects, including the development of Spottr, a location scouting app for photographers. With a focus on creating a more equitable and just future through technology, Daisy is excited to join yüda to drive change and empower underrepresented communities.

Meet Daisy Mayorga, a passionate technologist and new co-founder of yüda, a company dedicated to Empowering Equity in Emerging Technologies. With a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from California State University, Monterey Bay, and exp... Show more

Jocelynn Hartwig is a Director of AI Solution Engineering at Microsoft, where she works with federal organizations to transform complex challenges into AI-powered solutions. Her career has taken her from software engineer to AI architect to engineering leader, giving her a practical perspective on what it really takes to move AI from prototype to production.

She has spoken internationally on generative AI, cloud architecture, and modern software engineering, and is passionate about making advanced technical concepts approachable for developers, architects, and technology leaders alike. Whether she's discussing agentic AI, enterprise architecture, or AI strategy, her sessions focus on lessons learned from building real systems—not just theory.

Beyond her day job, Jocelynn founded Marginal Entropy, a nonprofit that creates pathways into technology for underserved communities through STEM education and mentorship. She believes the future of AI depends as much on the people building it as the technology itself.

Jocelynn Hartwig is a Director of AI Solution Engineering at Microsoft, where she works with federal organizations to transform complex challenges into AI-powered solutions. Her career has taken her from software engineer to AI architect to engineeri... Show more

Google Student ambassador, QA en Tiendas 3B y fundadora de 0xC Tech Community.

Con una gran pasión por la tecnología y mucho amor por el área informática.

Me apasiona el crear e innovar, y busco ver la tecnología desde una perspectiva interseccional. Me interesa cómo las decisiones técnicas impactan a las personas y cómo podemos construir entornos digitales más accesibles, solidarios y pensados para todas las voces. Busco unir lo técnico con lo humano para crear soluciones que realmente transformen.

Google Student ambassador, QA en Tiendas 3B y fundadora de 0xC Tech Community. Con una gran pasión por la tecnología y mucho amor por el área informática. Me apasiona el crear e innovar, y busco ver la tecnología desde una perspectiva interse... Show more

Cybersecurity has afforded me a front and leading role in transforming organizations as they adopt new technologies. It's been as much about architecture, business cases, up-skilling, and reorganizing as it has been about safeguards, compliance, and governance.

I've navigated organizations through service oriented architecture, mobile computing, cloud computing, and now AI.

It takes more than technical training or even leadership (both important); it also takes making sure that the people who are learning the skills know where they need to be on day 1 of "go live".

Building the operating picture and orienting the organization for it is my role.

Presently I am an Adjunct Professor at the University of Cincinnati and Associate Director of the Ohio Cyber Range Institute.

Cybersecurity has afforded me a front and leading role in transforming organizations as they adopt new technologies. It's been as much about architecture, business cases, up-skilling, and reorganizing as it has been about safeguards, compliance, and ... Show more

Kimetha Dunn is a trailblazer in artificial intelligence (AI) and a dedicated advocate for inclusivity in tech. With a background in Speech and Communications, a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction, and a UX/UI Design certificate from General Assembly, Kimetha leads generative AI research at Microsoft, driving product development and mentoring emerging UX professionals. Kimetha is the founder of The Fedeila Group where they empower organizations by providing innovative AI research and ethical AI and EI (emotional intelligence) training. The Fedeila Group's mission is to ensure AI technologies are taught and implemented responsibly and effectively, fostering trust, integrity, and long-term success for all involved. Kimetha has shared her expertise at high-profile events, including Microsoft Ignite 2024, ScaleAI discussions on diversity, Blacks in Technology (BITCON) 2024 on mitigating bias in AI, and most recently as a Speaker with the National Alliance for the Advancement of Haitian Professionals (NAAHP) discussing ways to bring resources using technology to our beloved Haitian communities. Kimetha is passionate about uplifting Black women and people in AI and regularly mentors non-traditional students to break into the UX/UI field. She is involved in organizations like Black Women in AI (BWIAI), Blacks in Technology (BIT) Atlanta Chapter and is an active community leader for Interaction Design Foundation Chicago chapter (IxDF) and ADPList Atlanta Chapter. Kimetha lives by the motto. "Speak what you want until you see what you've said."

Kimetha Dunn is a trailblazer in artificial intelligence (AI) and a dedicated advocate for inclusivity in tech. With a background in Speech and Communications, a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction, and a UX/UI Design certificate from G... Show more

Tom Scott Short Bio
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-scott-7172386/
Thomas Scott (Tom) is the CEO and Founder of CyberSherpas, a virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO) cybersecurity consulting firm. He currently serves as the Executive Director of the South Carolina Cybersecurity Association and Foundation. As the inaugural Director of the SC Cyber Consortium, he has been a key leader in the cyber education, cyber workforce development, and cyber protection efforts in both South Carolina and across the Nation.
With over 30 years of cybersecurity experience in both Florida and South Carolina, Tom has developed a wealth of knowledge and experience in protecting critical infrastructure and cyber assets. He currently holds certifications in information security, information auditing, security leadership, critical infrastructure protection, and project management – he is also recognized a FEMA Continuity of Operations Planning (COOP) Practitioner.
Tom is a member of the FBI’s InfraGard program and serves as an advisory board member for the Dutch Fork High School Cyber program. He has actively participated as a member of the MS-ISAC’s Executive Committee as well as the USC School of Law Cybersecurity Task Force. Tom currently serves the academic community through board service to the Industry Advisory Board for the USC Integrated IT program, and at Florence-Darlington Tech and Aiken Tech.

Tom Scott Short Bio LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-scott-7172386/ Thomas Scott (Tom) is the CEO and Founder of CyberSherpas, a virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO) cybersecurity consulting firm. He currently serves as th... Show more