Software & AI Agent Engineer en Interbank, donde diseño y orquesto agentes de IA en sistemas escalables de alto impacto. Mi stack abarca backend, frontend y cloud, con rol como arquitecto de soluciones y analista de sistemas.

Technical Lead de IA en LM Laboratory y miembro del Core Team del AWS Student Builder Group UTP. Parte de IT FOR BANKING, experiencia como jurado de Desarrollo Móvil e Instructor de Bootcamp de Rust. Speaker activo en temas de DevOps, Terraform, IA Generativa, Agentes y Notion.

Apasionado por llevar la IA del prototipo a producción de forma simple, segura y automatizada.

Software & AI Agent Engineer en Interbank, donde diseño y orquesto agentes de IA en sistemas escalables de alto impacto. Mi stack abarca backend, frontend y cloud, con rol como arquitecto de soluciones y analista de sistemas. Technical Lead de IA ... Show more

Shreyan is an Senior Executive at KPMG India, specializing in AI, IoT, Cloud and emerging technologies like Blockchain, Extended Reality (XR), and Low-Code Platforms. A passionate tech enthusiast and speaker, Shreyan brings a dynamic blend of technical expertise and clear communication to every engagement. He is also a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional.
His experience spans developing and implementing innovative solutions, exploring the practical applications of cutting-edge technologies, and advocating for open-source contributions. As a former Microsoft Gold Student Ambassador, Shreyan is committed to sharing his knowledge and inspiring others in the tech community.

Shreyan is an Senior Executive at KPMG India, specializing in AI, IoT, Cloud and emerging technologies like Blockchain, Extended Reality (XR), and Low-Code Platforms. A passionate tech enthusiast and speaker, Shreyan brings a dynamic blend of technic... 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

With more than a decade of experience across data engineering and cybersecurity, Niladri is a well-rounded professional currently serving as Lead Engineer – Threat Detection and Automation at StoneX Group. In this role, he works on strengthening cyber defense, improving observability, and building secure, scalable data and AI systems. His career spans key positions at global organizations such as Cognizant, Eli Lilly, Accenture, and KPMG, where he led initiatives in eDiscovery, digital forensics, GRC, security engineering, and cloud engineering.

Blending deep technical expertise with strategic thinking, he approaches complex challenges at the intersection of data, threat operations, and governance. His recent work focuses on areas like synthetic media abuse, deepfake detection, adversarial AI in enterprise settings, and the development of machine learning models and real-world AI systems that address tangible business problems, along with strong expertise in AI guardrails and model exploitation protection.

With more than a decade of experience across data engineering and cybersecurity, Niladri is a well-rounded professional currently serving as Lead Engineer – Threat Detection and Automation at StoneX Group. In this role, he works on strengthening cybe... Show more

Sean Satterlee is a Senior Principal Penetration Tester for Device Recon Labs, and has Given an RFID hacking workshop at BSidesLV and another workshop at Defcon 24, Spoken at BerlinSides, BsidesOK, IWS, RMISC and local Infragard chapters. Sean has been active the security industry for over 20 years, a member of the DCG405, OKC2600 and the Telephreak:2600 groups.

Sean Satterlee is a Senior Principal Penetration Tester for Device Recon Labs, and has Given an RFID hacking workshop at BSidesLV and another workshop at Defcon 24, Spoken at BerlinSides, BsidesOK, IWS, RMISC and local Infragard chapters. Sean has be... Show more

Jean‑Yves Tremblay is an Enterprise Architect at Alithya specializing in Dynamics 365 Finance & Supply Chain Management, Microsoft Fabric, Power Platform, and AI-driven business solutions. With over 20 years of experience spanning manufacturing, ERP implementations, software development, and enterprise architecture, he helps organizations transform operational data into actionable insights and intelligent business applications. His recent work focuses on AI Agents, Copilot Studio, semantic models, MCP, and modern data architectures that bridge ERP systems, analytics, and artificial intelligence.

Jean‑Yves Tremblay is an Enterprise Architect at Alithya specializing in Dynamics 365 Finance & Supply Chain Management, Microsoft Fabric, Power Platform, and AI-driven business solutions. With over 20 years of experience spanning manufacturing, ERP ... Show more

Senior Director of Engineering at Lemonade

Daniel is a Senior Director of Engineering at Lemonade, leading the engineering groups across all of Lemonade's insurance product lines.

He co-founded and leads a community of over 1,500 engineering managers in Israel ("Engineering Managers IL"), facilitating knowledge sharing through virtual discussions and physical monthly meetups.

Daniel is also the creator of TrialFinder (trialfinder.care), a free, non-profit platform that helps patients and families find clinical trials.

He is passionate about leading strong dev teams that build excellent products through technical coaching, growth mentorship, and an emphasis on execution and delivery. In his spare time, he blogs about tech, management, and process, and engages in public speaking on these topics.

Senior Director of Engineering at Lemonade Daniel is a Senior Director of Engineering at Lemonade, leading the engineering groups across all of Lemonade's insurance product lines. He co-founded and leads a community of over 1,500 engineering ma... Show more

Steve is a CEO and founder that has lived the life of creating and running a startup. Bio::Neos is a web application focused technology business that has collaborated with many partners in the life science research, healthcare, and education spaces for more than the last twenty years. Steve has spoken at many local and regional engagements in the Eastern Iowa area on topics covering software development, entrepreneurship, and community building. He also has classroom experience, having taught a class titled "Business Innovations" at the Kirkwood Regional Center for 5 years prior to COVID.

While he tends to be a bit long-winded in his presentation style, Steve is happy to engage in interactive discussions as he is a strong believer that multiple diverse perspectives are the best way to come to the greatest ideas. Let’s all bring our best thinking to the table and that is when the magic happens.

Steve is a CEO and founder that has lived the life of creating and running a startup. Bio::Neos is a web application focused technology business that has collaborated with many partners in the life science research, healthcare, and education spaces f... Show more

I work at the intersection of AI strategy, healthcare technology, and commercial delivery. As a Client Partner and Healthtech and AI Vertical Lead at Symphony Solutions, I lead engagements with companies from early AI strategy conversations through to hands-on delivery. I also write about healthcare AI through my LinkedIn, including series "Healthcare AI: Faeces In — Faeces Out," focused on the data quality and bias problems that sit underneath most AI adoption failures. I'm based in Lviv, Ukraine.

I work at the intersection of AI strategy, healthcare technology, and commercial delivery. As a Client Partner and Healthtech and AI Vertical Lead at Symphony Solutions, I lead engagements with companies from early AI strategy conversations through t... Show more

Ibrahim Fadhili is a Research & Development Engineer with over three years of experience building AI and analytics systems across finance, healthcare, and business intelligence. He currently works as a Lead AI Engineer and has contributed to AI development and evaluation projects with Meta AI, MsingiAI, and Graph Fusion AI. He is the founder of Ubuntu Edge AI, dedicated to making AI accessible through deploying offline AI in mobile phones and a mentor with the Society of AI Africa Rising AI Developers program, where he supports emerging AI talent across Africa.

Ibrahim Fadhili is a Research & Development Engineer with over three years of experience building AI and analytics systems across finance, healthcare, and business intelligence. He currently works as a Lead AI Engineer and has contributed to AI devel... Show more

Ashita Goyal is a software quality engineering professional with nearly a decade of experience designing intelligent test automation frameworks, leading quality initiatives, and driving software excellence for enterprise-scale applications. Her expertise spans AI-assisted test automation, LLM safety, indirect harm detection, API validation, accessibility compliance, release governance, risk-based testing, and quality engineering strategy across cloud computing and healthcare technology domains.
Currently, Ashita serves as a Senior Software Quality Engineer at ServiceNow, where she plays a key role in ensuring the quality and reliability of customer-facing platform products used by organizations worldwide. She has led AI-assisted test automation initiatives, modernized enterprise automation frameworks, and developed comprehensive testing strategies that improve software quality while accelerating release cycles. Her work includes validating AI-powered product capabilities, evaluating LLM behavior for safety and reliability, and identifying critical indirect harm and content safety risks generated through prompt-based interactions, helping strengthen the trustworthiness of AI-enabled enterprise applications. She has also led accessibility validation initiatives and release readiness programs that have reduced defect leakage and improved overall product quality.
Prior to joining ServiceNow, Ashita spent more than four years at XIFIN, a leading healthcare technology company, where she architected scalable UI and API automation frameworks that significantly improved testing efficiency and software quality. She pioneered automation solutions using Selenium, Java, TestNG, and Rest Assured, led framework adoption across engineering teams, and developed integrations that streamlined quality assurance processes within a highly regulated healthcare environment.
Throughout her career, Ashita has demonstrated expertise in intelligent automation, enterprise quality engineering, continuous integration and delivery practices, AI-assisted software validation, and quality leadership. She has mentored engineering teams, driven cross-functional quality initiatives, and contributed to the successful delivery of large-scale software systems by combining technical depth with a strong focus on software reliability, AI safety, accessibility, performance, and user experience.
Ashita holds a Master of Science in Computer Science from California State University, Los Angeles, and a Bachelor of Engineering in Information Technology from Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya. She is passionate about advancing intelligent software quality practices and enabling the responsible adoption of AI through scalable automation, rigorous validation, and secure, user-centric engineering solutions.

Ashita Goyal is a software quality engineering professional with nearly a decade of experience designing intelligent test automation frameworks, leading quality initiatives, and driving software excellence for enterprise-scale applications. Her exper... Show more

John Feminella is an avid technologist, occasional public speaker, and curiosity advocate. He helps enterprises transform the way they write, operate, and deploy software so that their businesses and people can be more effective. Before that, he led technology organizations at Pivotal, VMware, ThoughtWorks, EY, and Two Sigma; helped build the world's largest database of pollutants and air emissions; and authored a distributed-sensor technology.

John lives in Charlottesville, VA and likes meta-jokes, milkshakes, and referring to himself in the third person in speaker bios.

John Feminella is an avid technologist, occasional public speaker, and curiosity advocate. He helps enterprises transform the way they write, operate, and deploy software so that their businesses and people can be more effective. Before that, he led ... Show more

David is a consulting professional with multiple years in developing reports using business intelligence techniques. Specializing in the Business Intelligence and Project Management space with extraordinary depth in Data Analysis, Data Modeling, Data Visualizations, Portfolio Management, and Expert in the use of Power BI.

David’s experience is specialized in Manufacturing, Consumer Goods, Education, and Medical Supply. But he has worked in many other industries as well.

David is a consulting professional with multiple years in developing reports using business intelligence techniques. Specializing in the Business Intelligence and Project Management space with extraordinary depth in Data Analysis, Data Modeling, Data... Show more

Shailesh Gothi is a Software Developer based in Union City, California, with professional experience across Java, Python, C++, cloud infrastructure, Rust, Go, AWS services, JavaScript, Node.js, SAP technologies, and distributed systems. He is currently a Principal Engineer at Broadcom Inc., where he works on backend engineering, next-generation CLI-based download tooling, coding best practices, platform scalability, lifecycle management, and parallel host upgrade capacity.
Before becoming Principal Engineer, Shailesh held multiple technical roles at Broadcom, contributing to a unified microservices platform, desired-state systems for Software-Defined Data Center lifecycle management, performance optimization, event-driven core technology, data pipelines using Java and Kafka, Dev Integration Test Pipelines, and streaming architecture analysis using Apache Flink. He previously worked as a Software Development Engineer at Amazon Web Services, where he contributed to the GA launch of Bottlerocket, developed Go-based applications for automatic OS updates in ECS clusters, added KMS key support in a Rust client library for TUF repositories, and improved CI time for ECS and Kubernetes testing.
Earlier in his career, Shailesh worked at 247.ai as a Software Engineer Intern and at SAP Labs India as a Software Development Engineer, where he contributed to Slack integration, CI/CD pipelines, SAP Cloud for Analytics, SAP Lumira, SAP HANA, SAP VORA, big data visualization, JavaScript charting libraries, SQL optimization, and enterprise workflow development.
Shailesh holds an M.S. in Computer Engineering from the University of Florida and a B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering from the National Institute of Technology, Surathkal. His projects include vcf2fhir, Google Summer of Code mentorship for GA4GH Variant Annotation, technical consulting for GoApptiv, Bitcoin implementation in Elixir, database implementation in C++, and progressive rock music classification. He also has publications in genomics, FHIR, clinical bioinformatics, and health informatics, along with a U.S. patent for contextual suggestion in planning spreadsheets.

Shailesh Gothi is a Software Developer based in Union City, California, with professional experience across Java, Python, C++, cloud infrastructure, Rust, Go, AWS services, JavaScript, Node.js, SAP technologies, and distributed systems. He is current... Show more

Siva Prasad Sunkara is a dynamic and results-driven Senior Technical Program Manager with over two decades of extensive experience spanning technical program management, solution architecture, and business consulting across diverse sectors including sales, manufacturing, healthcare, retail, and education. Having worked with enterprise clients across Asia, Europe, and North America, Siva brings deep expertise in cloud computing, microservices, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Power Platform, and data-driven solutions. His career includes leadership roles at top-tier organizations such as Microsoft, TTEC Digital, HCL Technologies, Infosys, and more.
At Microsoft, Siva has spearheaded several high-impact initiatives, including the development of scalable automation platforms and AI-driven content management systems, positively influencing learning engagement for millions of users worldwide. As Principal Solutions Architect at TTEC Digital, he led product vision and architecture for workforce and healthcare solutions, delivering measurable operational improvements. His tenure at HCL Tech was marked by transformative projects such as EMR data migrations, public-facing mobile app development, and advanced analytics frameworks for healthcare partners.
Siva’s expertise is reinforced by his strategic thinking, technical proficiency, and exceptional cross-functional leadership. He has successfully driven digital transformation projects, managed global teams, and championed innovation through the use of modern technologies and best practices in Agile and DevOps. A certified Agile Scrum Master and senior IEEE member, Siva holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and is recognized for his contributions to numerous hackathons and industry initiatives.

Siva Prasad Sunkara is a dynamic and results-driven Senior Technical Program Manager with over two decades of extensive experience spanning technical program management, solution architecture, and business consulting across diverse sectors including ... Show more

Ing. Electrónico. He trabajado desarrollando software en diversos entornos, desde microcontroladores, FPGAs, videojuegos y aplicaciones web

Ing. Electrónico. He trabajado desarrollando software en diversos entornos, desde microcontroladores, FPGAs, videojuegos y aplicaciones web Show more

Prasun Bhattacharyya, MS, PMP, CSM, CSPO, is a Technical Program Management Leader based in Charlotte, NC, with 10+ years of experience architecting and scaling AI-powered platforms across healthcare and enterprise systems. He has led the launch of a 0-to-1 healthcare analytics platform generating $15M+ in annual revenue and currently drives enterprise AI initiatives supporting 2M+ users at Amazon. His expertise includes Generative AI, machine learning systems, enterprise AI orchestration, RAG architectures, technical product management, cloud-based platforms, and cross-functional program leadership.
At Amazon, Prasun leads strategy and execution for LLM-powered workflows, multi-agent orchestration systems, and AI-enabled platforms that improve enterprise knowledge discovery, internal task automation, customer service operations, and marketplace defect detection. Previously, as Director of Software Development at DataWise, he led cross-functional teams with a $6M budget, launched distributed web applications, helped raise $3.8M in VC funding, and delivered GenAI-powered healthcare workflow solutions that saved 5,000+ manual hours annually.
Prasun also served as Sr. Technical Product Manager at TAVVE, where he managed network security products, oversaw a $2.5M annual budget, launched two 0-to-1 products, and improved customer satisfaction and product performance. As VP of Product Development & Technology and Co-Founder at MedCall Advisors, he owned the end-to-end development of telemedicine and EHR platforms, managed multimillion-dollar budgets, led global engineering teams, improved telemedicine efficiency by 35%, and contributed to the company’s growth and acquisition by W.R. Berkley.
Earlier in his career, Prasun worked in risk and compliance at Bank of America, where he led CCAR reporting initiatives and developed 12,000+ SQL validation rules, and as a software development consultant at Capgemini, where he led SAP dashboard development and system migration efforts. He holds an M.S. in Information Technology from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and a B.Tech. in Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering from West Bengal University of Technology.

Prasun Bhattacharyya, MS, PMP, CSM, CSPO, is a Technical Program Management Leader based in Charlotte, NC, with 10+ years of experience architecting and scaling AI-powered platforms across healthcare and enterprise systems. He has led the launch of a... Show more

Dr. James C. Rodríguez, MSW, CADC
President & Chief Executive Officer, Fathers & Families Coalition of America
Author | Founder, Borinqueño Within Press | Certified Executive Coach | Clinical Social Worker | Veteran | Researcher | Policy Architect | Curriculum Developer | International Trainer

"I am a Boricua. A dad. A soldier. A professional social worker. An advocate. A teacher. A professor. A counselor. And a friend. And with every role, I lead with love and serve with purpose."

Biography
Dr. James C. Rodríguez, MSW, CADC, is a globally celebrated architect of fatherhood engagement, social policy reform, and transformative leadership development. For over four decades, he has shaped public health, child welfare, mental health, and professional education—building bridges across disciplines, communities, and continents. His career is defined by multidimensional leadership and a relentless pursuit of equity, healing, and opportunity for all. A proud father, soldier, social worker, and visionary educator, he has devoted his life to helping people rediscover hope, dignity, and purpose. His reach spans early childhood education, public health, leadership development, and fatherhood advocacy—fields that, in his hands, become pathways toward healing and intergenerational equity.

"Insights give way to dreams—developing vision—creating purpose that ends in your why."

Foundations: Service, Resilience, and Cultural Identity
Born into a low-income household and shaped by the adversity of the child welfare system, James began his journey at age 17 as a U.S. Army Combat Medic. By 22, he became one of the youngest Substance Abuse Counselors in the Department of Defense, retiring with honors and meritorious distinction in the reserves. Over more than two decades of military service, he developed expertise in trauma response, behavioral health, and law enforcement. This experience forged his devotion to discipline, compassion, and advocacy for the vulnerable.

James's service has been recognized at the highest levels: he is the recipient of the Presidential Lifetime Call to Service Award (President Barack Obama), Points of Light Award (President George H. W. Bush), Meritorious Service Medal (U.S. Department of Defense), and Congressional Certificates from Maxine Waters, Sheila Jackson-Lee, Barbara Lee, and Diane E. Watson. He is deeply honored by the Ceremonial Elder Proclamation from the Qutekcak Native Tribe of Alaska, the National Social Worker Leadership Resolution (FFCA), and hundreds of additional accolades from national, state, tribal, and community organizations.

Architect of Systems Change: Building Movements, Securing Hope
As founder and CEO of the Fathers & Families Coalition of America (FFCA), Dr. Rodríguez transformed a grassroots Arizona network into an international force with offices in California and Puerto Rico, and active partnerships across North America, the Caribbean, Africa, Europe, and Australia. He was instrumental in creating one of the nation's first TANF-funded fatherhood programs, a model that generated over $75 million in resources and has been replicated nationwide. Under his leadership, FFCA's International Families & Fathers Conference—now in its 27th year—has become a global destination for educators, policymakers, and innovators, advancing justice and family well-being.

A founding steering committee member of the Fatherhood Research & Practice Network (FRPN) at Temple University, James has shaped federal research and policy, serving as principal investigator and senior research consultant on projects for the Office of Refugee Resettlement, CDC, NIMH, and the Oregon Center for Applied Science. His work has driven advances in public health, trauma-informed care, and family resilience.

Signature Curriculum Development and Thought Leadership
James is a master architect of transformational curricula and professional development, including the Advanced Practitioner Credential™ Course (NASW Arizona-approved), OAR Leadership Institute™ (Ownership • Accountability • Responsibility), FFCA DiSC Model™, Ikigai & The Power of Kintsugi™, and SAMHSA-approved Fatherhood and Mental Health Curriculum. He also developed the Strengthening Families Through Nurturing Leadership model. His trainings are lauded for blending cognitive science, neuroplasticity, emotional intelligence, trauma-informed care, and actionable leadership strategies, and have reached over 30,000 professionals—social workers, educators, clinicians, nonprofit leaders, and public officials—across the U.S. and four continents. Over 85% of program graduates report improved outcomes, including higher client engagement and service completion.

Certified as an Executive Coach, Master Trainer for The John R. Wooden Course™, Certified DiSC® Trainer, Life Coach, Ikigai Coach, and Schema Therapy Practitioner, Dr. Rodríguez's leadership development institutes have set new standards for excellence in behavioral health and family services.

Academic Impact, Mentorship, and Global Teaching
Dr. Rodríguez's educational reach is extraordinary. He has served as faculty, lecturer, or keynote at:

University of Southern California
Arizona State University
Morehouse College
Howard University
Columbia University
Yale University
University of Houston
Clark Atlanta University
Mesa Community College
Central Arizona College
Cornell University
Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico
University of the West Indies (Jamaica)
University of Guelph (Canada)
Malcolm X College
Sobo Tribal Nation
Navajo Nation
Qutekcak Native Tribe (Alaska)
Numerous First Nations and international partners
He developed and directed over 30 undergraduate and graduate courses, established statewide programs, and has keynoted and taught from Ivy League classrooms to tribal communities. He serves on the editorial board of PHYLON: The Clark Atlanta University Review of Race and Culture, which he joined upon the appointment of Dr. Obie Clayton, Jr., and supports scholarship on race, family, and social change.

Policy Leadership, Board Service, and Community Engagement
Dr. Rodríguez's policy influence extends to every level of government. He has developed legislation for Connecticut's Fatherhood Initiative, served on Arizona and California TANF/family-strengthening task forces, and advised the New York City Mayor's Fatherhood Advisory Council, DYCD, and ACS. He has shaped policy in partnership with SAMHSA, Region II Head Start, the State of Maryland, and the National Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health. He has provided expert testimony before the U.S. House Ways & Means Committee. He collaborates with Congressman Danny K. Davis and hosts national Fireside Policy Roundtables on equity, child support, and education reform.

His board service is cross-sectoral and visionary, including:

100 Black Men – Arizona Chapter
AGAPE Adoption Agency
Maricopa County Human Services
Fatherhood Corrections Network
Black Family Preservation Institute
And numerous national, state, and tribal boards
Public Health, Equity, and Systems Innovation
James has led multiple national initiatives addressing mental health equity, early childhood wellness, and culturally responsive care—serving Latino, African American, Somali, First Nations, and other underserved communities. His work with the Somali Association of Arizona, the Hispanic/Latino and African American Parent Depression Research Project, and tribal partners has been recognized for its transformative impact on systems and inclusion.

Author, Storyteller, and Purpose-Driven Advocate
As founder of Borinqueño Within Press and author of the forthcoming The Purpose Within—Rise Out of the Ashes Like the Phoenix, Dr. Rodríguez's story is a testament to resilience, hope, and the enduring power of purpose. He weaves together memoir, leadership philosophy, and spiritual reflection, inspiring audiences to discover their own capacity to lead and transform.

Personal Values, Humanity, and Enduring Legacy
Above all, Dr. Rodríguez is a father, grandfather, and mentor. He draws daily inspiration from his children—Antonio (Cassandra), Amber Rodríguez-Young, LMSW (Daric), and Jazmín Rodríguez—and his grandchildren, Ariston and Adalena. His life and work are an expression of core values: love, empathy, humility, and a drive to uplift others. Whether leading a boardroom, inspiring a conference, or building coalitions for social change, James delivers wisdom, practical strategies, and hope—leaving every audience moved to action.

"Leadership is not about titles. It is about being water—shaping, flowing, and giving life wherever you go." — Bruce Lee.

If your organization seeks a keynote speaker, leadership institute facilitator, or strategic advisor who brings unparalleled experience, intellectual rigor, cultural fluency, and a proven record of impact, Dr. James C. Rodríguez is the transformative presence your audience deserves.

Contact:
james.rodriguez@fathersandfamiliescoalition.org
www.fathersandfamiliescoalition.org

"Never The End, Never Goodbye, Just I love You." – Your Friend, James

Dr. James C. Rodríguez, MSW, CADC President & Chief Executive Officer, Fathers & Families Coalition of America Author | Founder, Borinqueño Within Press | Certified Executive Coach | Clinical Social Worker | Veteran | Researcher | Policy Architect ... Show more

Mehdi is a senior software developer and system architect who has been designing and building production systems since 2000. Across that time he has delivered solutions in office automation, CRM, healthcare management, and industrial and logistics automation, working primarily on the .NET platform and with a strong commitment to clean, object-oriented design.

Since 2016 his work has centered on cloud computing and cloud-native architecture. More recently his main focus has become AI engineering: integrating large language models into real .NET applications through function calling and tool use, building retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) pipelines, and combining vector search with graph databases such as ArangoDB and NebulaGraph for semantic discovery and reasoning. He also applies these techniques to production problems such as AI-driven root-cause analysis in observability systems.

He writes and speaks about .NET, Azure, practical LLM integration, function calling, vector and semantic search, and graph databases, sharing much of this hands-on work at dotnet-talk.com.

Mehdi is a senior software developer and system architect who has been designing and building production systems since 2000. Across that time he has delivered solutions in office automation, CRM, healthcare management, and industrial and logistics au... Show more

Abigail Green is a Data Engineering Manager at CHG Healthcare, where she leads teams across several Data Platform Engineering contexts, managing several large-scale dbt Cloud environments on Snowflake (4,200+ SQL files). She is a contributor to jCodeMunch MCP, where she authored the extensible context provider framework and the dbt-specific integration that enriches code indexes with model metadata, column documentation, and lineage from dbt manifests. She has built extensively with MCP tooling to connect AI agents to dbt, Jira, Snowflake, and documentation workflows.

Abigail Green is a Data Engineering Manager at CHG Healthcare, where she leads teams across several Data Platform Engineering contexts, managing several large-scale dbt Cloud environments on Snowflake (4,200+ SQL files). She is a contributor to jCode... Show more

Sarah Kundla is a facilitator, speaker, and Gallup Certified Coach focused on leadership development, emotional intelligence, and helping teams work better together.

Her approach is shaped by research, experience, and a genuine curiosity about how communication styles, cultural norms, and human dynamics influence the way people lead, relate, and grow in today’s modern landscape. Having lived and worked across different cultures around the world, Sarah brings a global perspective to every room she walks into.

Sarah has delivered training for 1,800+ professionals across the U.S. and internationally, and spoken at conferences including Worthington Steel's LEARN & LEAD Conferences (2020, 2023, 2025), WitCon (2025), and CodeMash (2026). Her sessions blend research-backed frameworks with real-world scenarios, so participants leave with tools and skills they can apply right away.

To view her recent speaking activity, visit Sarah’s LinkedIn page at https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-kundla/.
Learn more about what Sarah offers through her company at www.questinginsight.com.

Sarah Kundla is a facilitator, speaker, and Gallup Certified Coach focused on leadership development, emotional intelligence, and helping teams work better together. Her approach is shaped by research, experience, and a genuine curiosity about how... Show more

Cynthia Lockrey helps leaders and organizations communicate with clarity, confidence and purpose. A former reporter and newspaper editor with more than 29 years of experience in public relations, crisis communications and leadership communications, she specializes in turning complex ideas into compelling stories that build trust, inspire action and create meaningful change. An engaging keynote speaker and corporate trainer, Cynthia has worked with organizations across North America and is consistently rated as a top conference speaker for her practical, story-driven presentations. Audiences appreciate her ability to simplify complex communication challenges into strategies they can immediately put into practice. Cynthia brings authenticity, empathy and humour to every presentation. Whether speaking about storytelling, leadership, advocacy or communication, she equips audiences with the tools and confidence to use their voice, strengthen relationships and create lasting impact.

Cynthia Lockrey helps leaders and organizations communicate with clarity, confidence and purpose. A former reporter and newspaper editor with more than 29 years of experience in public relations, crisis communications and leadership communications, s... Show more

Thor Ernstsson helps the world’s largest companies cut through AI hype and adopt innovation effectively and responsibly. With over twenty years applying AI and behavioral science to human decision-making, he has led more than 20,000 enterprise experiments, built products used by hundreds of millions of people, and founded companies acquired by UnitedHealthcare and DISQO.

For over 20 years, Thor has worked on understanding how people make decisions, validate critical assumptions, and build organizations that thrive on curiosity.
Thor founded several companies, including Feedback Loop, a consumer insights and rapid testing platform acquired by DISQO; Rally Health, an AI-driven patient engagement platform acquired by UnitedHealthcare and integrated into its multi-billion-dollar digital health ecosystem; and most recently, ArcticBlue AI.

Recognized as a leading voice on innovation and enterprise experimentation, Thor helps executives cut through hype and embed learning into strategy. With extensive speaking experience, he has delivered keynotes, workshops, and panels for executive audiences worldwide.

Thor Ernstsson helps the world’s largest companies cut through AI hype and adopt innovation effectively and responsibly. With over twenty years applying AI and behavioral science to human decision-making, he has led more than 20,000 enterprise experi... Show more

Varsha Das loves helping developers bridge the gap between AI experimentation and production-ready services. After seven years as a backend engineer in healthcare and fintech, she shifted from being just a consumer to becoming a creator—writing Medium articles, producing YouTube videos, mentoring developers, and publishing her first e-book on Spring Boot. As a Developer Advocate for Java + AI at AWS, she focuses on translating enterprise Java complexity into digestible narratives through storytelling that transforms confusing concepts into "aha!" moments. Varsha believes most technical concepts aren't inherently complex—they're just poorly told stories waiting for better narrators. Outside of work, you'll find her cafe-hopping with a good book, pizza, and hot chocolate, or writing personal essays exploring neuroscience and psychology.

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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

Lars has dedicated his career to focus on organizing software developer routines and chores in a way that fosters software with quality built-in — often GxP grade (life science), safety-critical (manufacturing industry) and high-trust (finance) and often with the added complexity of hardware-in-the-loop. At the core in achieving this he builds a continuous flow in software deliveries, through a high degree of autonomation and automation; anything-as-code.

Lars has dedicated his career to focus on organizing software developer routines and chores in a way that fosters software with quality built-in — often GxP grade (life science), safety-critical (manufacturing industry) and high-trust (finance) and o... Show more

Jim Grisanzio built FOSS communities at Oracle and Sun Microsystems. At Oracle he worked in Java Developer Relations, where he hosted the Duke’s Corner Java Podcast, published the Inside Java Newsletter, produced videos and photography, facilitated the Java User Group and Java Champions programs, and delivered community sessions at conferences. Earlier at Oracle in developer marketing he managed the Oracle Developers YouTube channel and social media platforms, and hosted the Oracle Groundbreakers Podcast. He interviewed hundreds of developers on Java, Linux, Oracle Database, MySQL, AI, and Open Source. Before Oracle, Jim managed FOSS projects in Solaris engineering at Sun Microsystems, served as OpenSolaris Community Manager, and led communications for Sun’s Open Source projects and senior executives. He created and ran user groups and handled developer outreach at events and across social media. Jim is now a consultant and is planning his next podcast, The Long Build.

Jim Grisanzio built FOSS communities at Oracle and Sun Microsystems. At Oracle he worked in Java Developer Relations, where he hosted the Duke’s Corner Java Podcast, published the Inside Java Newsletter, produced videos and photography, facilitated t... Show more

Chukwukaidibia Onyekwere is Nigeria's pioneer n8n Ambassador and an AI/ML educator, researcher, and community builder. Over the past year, he has trained three cohorts of Nigeria's Federal Government 3MTT initiative across Machine Learning, Data Science, and AI, and trained approximately 10,000 people in AI Automation Engineering. he is the founder of OpenStack Africa,(https://www.openstack-africa.online/) a community initiative helping African developers build on shared infrastructure instead of reinventing it. Her bioinformatics research — including work on genomic characterization and ML prediction of antimicrobial resistance in E. coli from West Africa, and prediction of carbapenemase activity in β-lactamases using protein language model embeddings — is set for publication in top-tier journals in 2026. he has hosted community-driven AI and automation events in Lagos and Port Harcourt, bringing together HR leaders, founders, CTOs, and developers around practical automation and AI adoption.

Chukwukaidibia Onyekwere is Nigeria's pioneer n8n Ambassador and an AI/ML educator, researcher, and community builder. Over the past year, he has trained three cohorts of Nigeria's Federal Government 3MTT initiative across Machine Learning, Data Scie... Show more

Chandan Dutta has over two decades of data and software development experience. He has worked in different verticals, like finance (Swiss Bank Corporation in Basel, Van Lanschot in 's-Hertogenbosch and Nations Bank in Charlotte, NC), manufacturing (Hewlett-Packard, Clorox) and healthcare (McKesson, Military Healthcare).
Chandan joined Improving in 2024. He holds a Master of Science in Physics and later in Cryogenic Engineering. He did his research in Theoretical Physics before getting into information technology.
He achieved the following certifications: Databricks Certified Data Engineer Professional, Microsoft SQL Server Admin, Azure Administration Associate, PMP, Certified ScrumMaster, CPHIMS, ITIL Foundation, SAS Intelligence Platform Deployment Professional, etc.

Chandan Dutta has over two decades of data and software development experience. He has worked in different verticals, like finance (Swiss Bank Corporation in Basel, Van Lanschot in 's-Hertogenbosch and Nations Bank in Charlotte, NC), manufacturing (H... Show more

I am a senior technology and business leader with 25+ years helping partners and enterprises turn strategy into execution — specifically across Dynamics CRM and ERP, where I've built multiple practices, led dozens of enterprise transformations, and influenced hundreds of millions in pipeline by connecting technology investments to measurable business outcomes.
I'm now building AI-enabled businesses that combine decades of practical experience with what AI makes possible. My sessions are the honest account of what that looks like from the inside.

I am a senior technology and business leader with 25+ years helping partners and enterprises turn strategy into execution — specifically across Dynamics CRM and ERP, where I've built multiple practices, led dozens of enterprise transformations, and i... Show more