Health & Medical

Health professionals looking to deliver care, enhance well-being and address physical and mental health challenges

Eric Martin

Eric Martin

Eric is the Director of Engineering at KODE Health, bringing 25 years of expertise in software development to his role. Specializing in revenue cycle systems for healthcare, Eric has built and led teams that automate and track 1 billion communications annually.

Eric holds a degree in Information Systems from Ohio State University and an MBA from Keller Graduate School of Management. He is a co-patent holder for an innovative obfuscation of PII used in print and digital composition and delivery.

Throughout his career, Eric has demonstrated a passion for helping engineers grow and achieve their next level of professional development. His leadership and commitment to innovation have left a lasting impact for customers and organizations.

Eric is the Director of Engineering at KODE Health, bringing 25 years of expertise in software development to his role. Specializing in revenue cycle systems for healthcare, Eric has built and led teams that automate and track 1 billion communication... Show more

Anamika Raman

Anamika Raman

30K+ Professionals trained globally > Growth Coach for professionals and Businesses |Business Coaching & Sales Coaching - LinkedIn TopVoice | Keynote Speaker | Peak Performance for Leaders| TEDx Team| International soft skills Trainer

30K+ Professionals trained globally > Growth Coach for professionals and Businesses |Business Coaching & Sales Coaching - LinkedIn TopVoice | Keynote Speaker | Peak Performance for Leaders| TEDx Team| International soft skills Trainer Show more

Shmulik Davar

Shmulik Davar

I'm a seasoned product leader and VP of Product currently at a fintech company operating across Africa. With over a decade of experience in managing globally distributed teams, im specialize in building inclusive cultures, mentoring high-performing teams, and driving product innovation. My expertise spans team leadership, organizational strategy, and scaling operations in diverse markets.

I'm a seasoned product leader and VP of Product currently at a fintech company operating across Africa. With over a decade of experience in managing globally distributed teams, im specialize in building inclusive cultures, mentoring high-performing t... Show more

Graeme Crouch

Graeme Crouch

Graeme Crouch is a Power Platform enthusiast who has worked with Dynamics 365 and the Power Platform since 2012, beginning his career as a Systems Analyst consultant on a CRM 2011 implementation. Graeme has since worked with public and private sector clients across North America and Europe in a number of industries including Healthcare, Regulation, Education, Manufacturing, and Sales. Graeme is currently the Director of Power Platform Consulting with TruNorth Dynamics based in Colorado, USA.

Graeme Crouch is a Power Platform enthusiast who has worked with Dynamics 365 and the Power Platform since 2012, beginning his career as a Systems Analyst consultant on a CRM 2011 implementation. Graeme has since worked with public and private sector... Show more

Øystein Balstad

Øystein Balstad

Øystein er CISO og sikkerhetsarkitekt i Defendable og jobber daglig med å sørge for at både egen virksomhet og dens kunder kan håndtere sitt risikobilde.

Øystein er utdannet Forvaltningsinformatiker fra UiO og har erfaring fra flere sektorer. Han arbeider både strategisk, taktisk og operasjonelt med å gjøre sikkerhet til en muliggjører i virksomheten med en filosofi om at sikkerhet ikke har en egenverdi - sikkerhet er en egenskap av noe annet.

Øystein er CISO og sikkerhetsarkitekt i Defendable og jobber daglig med å sørge for at både egen virksomhet og dens kunder kan håndtere sitt risikobilde. Øystein er utdannet Forvaltningsinformatiker fra UiO og har erfaring fra flere sektorer. Han ... Show more

Elisa Cuellar Alvarado

Elisa Cuellar Alvarado

Elisa Cuellar Alvarado is a distinguished internal medicine physician in Pasadena, California. She is known for her expertise in managing a comprehensive array of medical conditions and her innovative approach to patient care. With specializations in treating diabetes, hypertension, thyroid disorders, and vestibular issues, she is also proficient in administering advanced aesthetic treatments such as PRP injections for joint rejuvenation and hair regrowth, as well as Botox injections.

Since establishing her private practice in 2008, Dr. Alvarado has been affiliated with Huntington Memorial Hospital, where she holds admitting privileges. Her commitment to high-quality care expanded in 2022 when she took on the role of Medical Director at Caring Partners Hospice in Glendale, where she oversees end-of-life care with empathy and professionalism.

Dr. Alvarado's academic credentials are impressive. She graduated Summa Cum Laude with a bachelor's degree in biology and a minor in chemistry from Texas A&M International University. She then pursued her medical degree at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, graduating in 2005. Following this, she completed her residency in internal medicine at Huntington Memorial Hospital, where her outstanding performance led to her appointment as Co-Chief Medical Resident.

In her concierge practice, ECA M.D. Inc., Dr. Alvarado offers a unique blend of primary care and specialty treatments, ensuring that each patient receives comprehensive, individualized care. This approach is deeply rooted in a philosophy that values patient comfort and direct access to various health services without the stress of additional charges for unforeseen cancellations.

Dr. Alvarado has also made significant contributions to medical research, particularly in her studies on Chagas’ disease, which have brought new insights into disease control and prevention. Her dedication to research and innovation in medicine has been recognized on various academic and professional platforms.

Beyond her clinical and research endeavors, Dr. Alvarado is an active member of several medical organizations, including the American College of Physicians. Her leadership skills were particularly demonstrated during her tenure as vice president of the United Latin American Medical Student Organization, where she worked to promote health education and advocate for Latino communities' healthcare needs.

Outside of her professional responsibilities, Dr. Alvarado engages in numerous activities that enrich her personal and family life. She is passionate about the arts, enjoying painting and crafting to express her creativity and unwind. Additionally, she loves to travel and experience new cultures and cuisines with her family. Her enthusiasm for event planning is evident in her ability to host memorable gatherings, highlighting her diverse interests and skills.

Dr. Elisa C. Alvarado’s career is a testament to her dedication to advancing medical practice, her commitment to her patients, and her active involvement in community service. Her holistic approach to healthcare and interests make her a respected and beloved figure in the medical community and beyond.

Elisa Cuellar Alvarado is a distinguished internal medicine physician in Pasadena, California. She is known for her expertise in managing a comprehensive array of medical conditions and her innovative approach to patient care. With specializations in... Show more

Gary Raife

Gary Raife

Modern workplace advisory & lead solutions architect with a passion for using the Microsoft M365, Copilot, Power Platform and Azure technology frameworks to solve workforce challenges across Health & Public Sector.

I believe that by creating innovative digital solutions and using modern cloud based technology platforms to their fullest it enables organisations to do more with less. This approach is key to empowering a modern workforce with timely and relevant information enabling them to deliver operational success, especially when it comes to public sector and healthcare service delivery.

Modern workplace advisory & lead solutions architect with a passion for using the Microsoft M365, Copilot, Power Platform and Azure technology frameworks to solve workforce challenges across Health & Public Sector. I believe that by creating innov... Show more

Nayef Doleh

Nayef Doleh

Nayef Doleh is at the forefront of humanitarian efforts as the National Events Senior Manager at Baitulmaal, Inc., a nonprofit that champions life-enhancing aid globally, regardless of nationality or faith. His role extends to the position of vice president of United Hands Relief & Development (UHR), where he coordinates impactful humanitarian initiatives to assist those in severe distress domestically and internationally.

Nayef's engagement in these nonprofits is driven by a profound passion for affecting real change and improving living conditions worldwide. His role enables him to directly contribute to and witness the beneficial outcomes of these organizations, such as advancing education, health care, and food security for disadvantaged communities.

He has been a key figure in the development and success of both Baitulmaal and UHR. Nayef's creative strategies and robust communication skills have significantly expanded their operational reach, enhancing their ability to assist those in need. He excels in community engagement, donor relations, and volunteer coordination, which are pivotal for nonprofit growth and effectiveness.

At Baitulmaal, Nayef orchestrates various national fundraising events, including significant campaigns during Ramadan, which are crucial for sustaining and promoting nonprofit humanitarian projects. Baitulmaal, headquartered in Irving, Texas, is a recognized leader in international humanitarian relief, providing a spectrum of services, including emergency relief, poverty alleviation, and long-term developmental support in various regions worldwide.

In his capacity at UHR, Nayef oversees diverse humanitarian programs that deliver critical aid and support sustainability in several crisis-affected countries. UHR’s domestic engagements managed from its Arlington, Texas hub, include significant outreach in the Dallas, Fort Worth area, supplying essential items and services to impoverished families and individuals.

Nayef’s initiatives at Baitulmaal and UHR address immediate needs with direct interventions and aim to empower communities through education and economic development. His efforts inspire a broader community of volunteers and advocates to participate in and support these humanitarian causes.

Nayef Doleh's dedicated leadership at Baitulmaal and UHR highlights his commitment to significantly impacting global humanitarian issues. His work continues to inspire ongoing support and involvement from communities worldwide and is a catalyst for social change and community betterment.

Nayef Doleh is at the forefront of humanitarian efforts as the National Events Senior Manager at Baitulmaal, Inc., a nonprofit that champions life-enhancing aid globally, regardless of nationality or faith. His role extends to the position of vice pr... Show more

Zeev Kalyuzhner

Zeev Kalyuzhner

Zeev is a Ph.D. candidate at Bar-Ilan University, a lecturer at the Open University of Israel and Tel-Aviv University, and an AI researcher at WIX. His research focuses on the intersection of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and biomedical remote sensing.
Zeev's work revolves around developing AI-driven solutions for remote sensing healthcare applications, utilizing advanced AI and nanophotonics techniques for human identification and health monitoring.

As a lecturer, Zeev brings his practical experience and enthusiasm to the classroom, inspiring students to tackle complex AI and biomedical remote sensing challenges. At WIX, Zeev leverages his expertise to enhance the company's security infrastructure and ensure the protection of user data, applying his knowledge of AI in innovative ways.

Zeev has authored research papers and actively participates in conferences, where he shares insights on AI, information security, and biomedical remote sensing.

Zeev is a Ph.D. candidate at Bar-Ilan University, a lecturer at the Open University of Israel and Tel-Aviv University, and an AI researcher at WIX. His research focuses on the intersection of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and biomedical rem... Show more

Randy Hale

Randy Hale

Randy is an empathetic change leader who helps leaders gain clarity on challenges and embrace possibilities with enthusiasm. He has deep expertise with Product Operating Model Transformation, Business and Product Strategy; Product Leadership; Organizational and Strategic Portfolio Transformation; and Executive Coaching. Having personally faced challenges as a Product Leader, he deeply empathizes and recognizes the recurring patterns in nearly every client he has consulted with. He has guided startups and Fortune 100 companies in driving strategic change to enhance employee engagement, speed up time-to-market, boost customer satisfaction, and accelerate revenue growth.

Randy is an empathetic change leader who helps leaders gain clarity on challenges and embrace possibilities with enthusiasm. He has deep expertise with Product Operating Model Transformation, Business and Product Strategy; Product Leadership; Organi... Show more

Yug Mallik

Yug Mallik

With 16+ years of industry experience and a deep focus on AI and digital transformation, I help organizations integrate AI-driven solutions to enhance efficiency and drive growth. My expertise spans multiple industries, including Healthcare and Oil & Gas, where I bridge the gap between AI technology and real-world business needs. Through training and hands-on guidance, I empower teams to adopt AI effectively and unlock its full potential.

With 16+ years of industry experience and a deep focus on AI and digital transformation, I help organizations integrate AI-driven solutions to enhance efficiency and drive growth. My expertise spans multiple industries, including Healthcare and Oil &... Show more

Alexandru Dejanu

Alexandru Dejanu

SW engineer doing operations by day, FOSS enthusiast by night. Catch me at conferences for tech banter (and maybe a meme or two). If not in person, you can always find me online as @dejanualex

SW engineer doing operations by day, FOSS enthusiast by night. Catch me at conferences for tech banter (and maybe a meme or two). If not in person, you can always find me online as @dejanualex Show more

Gareth Emslie

Gareth Emslie

Cloud Strategist & Tech Evangelist with a background in architecting and building software & services. Currently working at Dynatrace, where I help to shape cloud strategy. Opinions are my own!

Cloud Strategist & Tech Evangelist with a background in architecting and building software & services. Currently working at Dynatrace, where I help to shape cloud strategy. Opinions are my own! Show more

Dorice Horenstein

Dorice Horenstein

Dorice Horenstein, Oy to Joy Resilience Speaker, is a Positive Intelligence expert and a best-selling author of Moments of the Heart: Four Relationships Everyone Should Have to Live Wholeheartedly. After years of leadership in the education field, Dorice transitioned and made the world her platform. Dorice inspires others to improve their mental fitness, sharpen resilience, navigate challenges, discover opportunities for growth, and thus find their champion within.

Dorice Horenstein, Oy to Joy Resilience Speaker, is a Positive Intelligence expert and a best-selling author of Moments of the Heart: Four Relationships Everyone Should Have to Live Wholeheartedly. After years of leadership in the education field, Do... Show more

Rahmat Raji

Rahmat Raji

Rahmat Raji is a product designer with 5+ years of experience passionate about creating intuitive solutions that drive change in underserved communities. With a Master of Human-Computer Interaction + Design from the University of Washington, she blends technical expertise with user-centered design to make a meaningful impact.

She has worked across biotech, healthcare, and enterprise sectors, including roles at Ozette Technologies, where she designs AI/ML tools for clinical researchers and data scientists, and the UW Sports Institute, where she led the redesign of a mobile health app to improve patient engagement. Rahmat thrives in small, interdisciplinary teams where she can make the most impact and influence strategy.

Beyond design, she is passionate about leveraging technology for social good and enjoys exploring emerging innovations. She co-founded a Seattle-based book club, reflecting her love for reading and community engagement, and finds inspiration through travel, immersing herself in diverse cultures and perspectives.

Rahmat Raji is a product designer with 5+ years of experience passionate about creating intuitive solutions that drive change in underserved communities. With a Master of Human-Computer Interaction + Design from the University of Washington, she blen... Show more

Santhosh Kumar Pendyala

Santhosh Kumar Pendyala

Santhosh Kumar Pendyala is a seasoned leader in Technical Program Management and Solution Architecture, with a strong record of spearheading transformative technology initiatives. With over 18 years of experience in cloud technologies, data analytics, and artificial intelligence, he has guided large corporations through significant technology transformations.

As Technical Program Manager, Santhosh leads a team of highly skilled Cloud technology, DS & ML professionals, providing next-gen solutions to leading corporates. Santhosh holds a Master’s in Business Administration and Certified in multiple Cloud technologies and Product Management areas, and recognized for his deep understanding & contributions in Technology Leadership, AI, Cloud Technologies, Data Science, Machine Learning, Data Analytics, Cyber Security, and Product Management areas.

Professional Memberships:
Senior Member IEEE
IETE Fellow Membership
Sigma XI Full Membership
IAEME Fellow Membership
SCRS Fellow Membership

Awards:
Multiple Prestigious awards include Titan Business Awards, Titan Innovation Awards
SCRS Fellow Award

Technical Program Committee Member and Reviewer:
Contributed to over 50 International Conferences as Technical Program Committee Member and Reviewer
Reviewed over 250 Scholarly Articles and Mentored researchers and Authors

Media:
Multiple Media Articles coverage including:
Medium.com
Analytics insight
Techbullion.com
IB Times

Published Articles in Google Scholar, ResearchGate

Santhosh Kumar Pendyala is a seasoned leader in Technical Program Management and Solution Architecture, with a strong record of spearheading transformative technology initiatives. With over 18 years of experience in cloud technologies, data analytics... Show more

Nicole "PxL VxN" Stephan Smith

Nicole "PxL VxN" Stephan Smith

International speaker, mentor and leadership trainer.
Currently Nicole is Executive Producer at a AAA global video game studio, overseeing all creative and development goals for new games worldwide for 50M+ players.

For 15 years, Nicole's led digital transformations of small to Fortune 100 teams embracing iterative delivery between development, design, and business through design thinking, and creative sketch collaboration, bringing agility to video gaming and beyond.

With her tech leadership career extending beyond in video games, Nicole's held many product development roles such as team coach, product owner, product manager, delivery manager, enterprise business agility coach, and more.

She believes in gracefully challenging the old way of “how we do things” to visualize and connect varied personalities and backgrounds, learning styles, and neuro-divergent teams for increased harmony, product focus, and sustainable output.

Nicole has several IC-Agile and Scrum certifications, previously on the PAT for both organizations and currently is completing her Expert-level coaching certification from IC-Agile. Nicole has spoken at several Agile20xx conferences, LEAN Agile Scotland, Scrum events in South Africa, and more, receiving high reviews each time.

In her spare time Nicole mentors aspiring video game producers and program managers while teaching game design and creative production.

International speaker, mentor and leadership trainer. Currently Nicole is Executive Producer at a AAA global video game studio, overseeing all creative and development goals for new games worldwide for 50M+ players. For 15 years, Nicole's led di... Show more

Edie Raether

Edie Raether

An effervescent human catalyst who exudes wit, wisdom, energy, and enthusiasm, Edie Raether, The Maestro of Motivation, is known for her high-content keynotes that provide power tools to optimize performance. With the unique ability to engage, entertain, empower, and elevate her audience, Edie has inspired thousands of associations and Fortune 500 companies on five continents.
A Change Strategist and Dopamine Diva, Edie presents refreshing and revolutionary information on dopamine, the driving force behind all motivation, habits, and behaviors. As a brain trainer, Edie gets to the root of productivity problems with mind-mastery methods that transform intentions into action and make change happen.
Edie is a CSP (certified speaking professional), TEDx speaker, coach, bestselling author, and a resource to all major media such as The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and Reuters. Her expansive experience includes college professor, behavioral health therapist, and talk show host with ABC.
An authority on The Other AI…Accelerated Innovation, Edie’s nuts-and-bolts, results-oriented approach revolutionizes how work gets done.

An effervescent human catalyst who exudes wit, wisdom, energy, and enthusiasm, Edie Raether, The Maestro of Motivation, is known for her high-content keynotes that provide power tools to optimize performance. With the unique ability to engage, entert... Show more

Vara Bonthu

Vara Bonthu

Vara Bonthu is a dedicated technology professional and Tech Leader for Data-on-EKS, specializing in assisting AWS customers ranging from strategic accounts to diverse organizations. He is passionate about open-source technologies, Data Analytics, AI, and Kubernetes, and is a CNCF maintainer for the Kubeflow Spark Operator project. Vara’s primary focus is on building highly scalable Data and AI/ML solutions on Kubernetes platforms, helping customers harness the full potential of cutting-edge technology for their data-driven pursuits.

Vara Bonthu is a dedicated technology professional and Tech Leader for Data-on-EKS, specializing in assisting AWS customers ranging from strategic accounts to diverse organizations. He is passionate about open-source technologies, Data Analytics, AI,... Show more

Mark Bennett

Mark Bennett

25 years of leadership, strategic business and partner development, marketing, and digital transformation solution development with Dynamics 365, Azure, PowerBI, Artificial Intelligence and Cognitive services, Machine Learning, Azure Synapse Analytics, Big Data/DW, eXtended Financial Planning & Analysis and Corporate Performance Management, IoT, blockchain, mixed reality and autonomous cyber-security for Solver, Microsoft, IBM, Great Plains, FRx and Oracle in Canada, U.S.A., UK, Australia, and Western Europe. My value is centered in building intellectual and emotional buy-in which inspires executives and teams to engage and collaborate in achieving beneficial Digital Transformation outcomes. My method is strongly grounded in sales process and sales motion best practices. I have success inspiring business leaders to recognize the value of Digital Transformation and engage in a program of change for Digital success.

25 years of leadership, strategic business and partner development, marketing, and digital transformation solution development with Dynamics 365, Azure, PowerBI, Artificial Intelligence and Cognitive services, Machine Learning, Azure Synapse Analytic... Show more

Scott Bock

Scott Bock

Scott has developed Java, Groovy, Grails, and Javascript web apps for industries as varied as Financial, Defense, Health Care, Energy, Agriculture, Education and Commercial. Scott's favorite aspects of being a developer are solving problems, learning new technologies, and mentoring newer developers.

Scott has developed Java, Groovy, Grails, and Javascript web apps for industries as varied as Financial, Defense, Health Care, Energy, Agriculture, Education and Commercial. Scott's favorite aspects of being a developer are solving problems, learning... Show more

Yaqi Chen

Yaqi Chen

Dedicated to building solutions that serve as sustainable investments for your business, we work together to advance your business goals.

Dedicated to building solutions that serve as sustainable investments for your business, we work together to advance your business goals. Show more

Keri Murphy

Keri Murphy

Keri Murphy is the CEO and Founder of Inspired Living, a dynamic company dedicated to empowering executives, thought leaders, business owners, and entrepreneurs to amplify their influence and lead with confidence. A veteran television host featured on networks like MTV, FOX, and NBC, Keri brings her on-camera expertise and entrepreneurial insight to help clients cultivate their unique "IT Factor" and shine both on stage and on screen. Through her coaching programs, Inspired Living TV series, and podcast, Keri equips professionals across industries with the tools to build impactful personal brands and achieve lasting success. Known for her engaging presence, wit, and practical strategies, Keri inspires audiences to lead authentically, stand out in competitive markets, and create meaningful impact in their industries.

Keri Murphy is the CEO and Founder of Inspired Living, a dynamic company dedicated to empowering executives, thought leaders, business owners, and entrepreneurs to amplify their influence and lead with confidence. A veteran television host featured o... Show more

Dheeraj Kumar

Dheeraj Kumar

Dheeraj Kumar, an AWS Technical Consultant | Tech Evangelist at Amazon Web Services, is a trailblazing Technologist and Passionate Learner. Holding 2X AWS Certifications and 11+ years of IT Industry experience, he has expertly navigated diverse customer-centric roles in Analytics, Security, Infrastructure Architecting, Database, Modernisation and Migrations.

As an Enterprise Architect, Dheeraj Kumar plays a pivotal role in overseeing the organization's technology landscape, designing scalable and secure solution architectures, and developing long-term technology roadmaps. He establishes enterprise-wide standards, policies, and governance frameworks to ensure consistency and efficient resource utilization. Leveraging his deep AWS expertise, Dheeraj empowers the organization's teams through training, equipping them to stay at the forefront of technological advancements.

Dheeraj Kumar, an AWS Technical Consultant | Tech Evangelist at Amazon Web Services, is a trailblazing Technologist and Passionate Learner. Holding 2X AWS Certifications and 11+ years of IT Industry experience, he has expertly navigated diverse custo... Show more

Siddhant Khisty

Siddhant Khisty

Siddhant is a Product Executive at Devtron, a CNCG Nashik Organizer, and a Kubernetes enthusiast. He loves exploring different technologies and understanding their various use cases within the industry. He loves working with Kubernetes, Linux, and various DevOps-related tools. Apart from the technical exploits, he also enjoys focusing on physical and mental fitness and creating content around the same.

Siddhant is a Product Executive at Devtron, a CNCG Nashik Organizer, and a Kubernetes enthusiast. He loves exploring different technologies and understanding their various use cases within the industry. He loves working with Kubernetes, Linux, and va... Show more

Sanath Chilakala

Sanath Chilakala

Sanath Chilakala is a Director of Data Engineering with nearly two decades of experience delivering data solutions across Healthcare, Insurance, and Finance industries.
At NTT Data, he leads a 40-person team implementing Data Lakehouse, Analytics, and Application Integration solutions for Life Insurance on Azure, generating over $2 million in annual revenue.
Sanath has transformed technology operations through modern data-driven approaches, achieving 30% margin improvements. His Life Insurance Medallion model, built on Data Bricks and Azure Data Lake, processes 16+ business lines serving 5+ million customers.
His expertise includes cloud migration, data governance, and AI implementation. He pioneered ML algorithms that reduced insurance underwriting time by 40% and implemented NLP solutions cutting document review time by 65%.
A thought leader in generative AI for Insurance and Financial Services, Sanath has developed an AI governance framework adopted as standard across multiple enterprise clients.
Previously at Centene, Comprehensive Healthcare Management, and HSBC, he designed end-to-end architecture models for critical financial systems.
Sanath holds an MS from Oklahoma State University and a BTech from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University.

Sanath Chilakala is a Director of Data Engineering with nearly two decades of experience delivering data solutions across Healthcare, Insurance, and Finance industries. At NTT Data, he leads a 40-person team implementing Data Lakehouse, Analytics, a... Show more

Emma Urquhart

Emma Urquhart

I like to describe my career to people as making the world a better place for all people, no matter their needs. I truly believe our work makes a difference in people's lives. That is why accessibility is as much a passion as a profession. My aim in any role is to promote digital inclusivity and ensure that all users have equal access to information and services online.

My day-to-day work involves conducting accessibility audits and assessments to identify potential barriers to access. I like to offer solutions, not just list the problems, and prefer to work with the project team to find a fix that considers their team, their coding comfort level, and any system restrictions. Accessibility improvements shouldn't feel impossible, and it's important to me to spend time ensuring the project team feel positive about the improvements rather than frustrated.

In my role as a subject matter expert, I work with designers, developers, and content creators to ensure that their products and services meet accessibility standards and guidelines. I also support clients who would consider themselves 'non-technical', and enjoy the challenge of simplifying complex technical subjects.

I'm based in Scotland but can also be regularly found around Manchester, Leeds and London as part of my work with Nexer Digital. I'm also very comfortable speaking alongside any Nexer Digital colleagues -- you can check out their Sessionize pages: Danny Lancaster, Chris Bush, Rachel Breeze, and Molly Watt.

I like to describe my career to people as making the world a better place for all people, no matter their needs. I truly believe our work makes a difference in people's lives. That is why accessibility is as much a passion as a profession. My aim in ... Show more

Svea Vikander

Svea Vikander

Svea Vikander is a researcher and media producer specialising in minority journalism, trauma, and storytelling. An award-winning writer with a background in psychology, she studies journalist safety at the University of the Basque Country, Bilbao, and is part of the Media, War, and Conflict (MEKK) research group at OsloMet. Her work also explores how Artificial Intelligence is shaping media, particularly in investigative journalism.

She is unintelligible (yet deeply emotional) in seven languages, and—depending on the day—can be found researching media ethics, producing Indigenous films, or struggling valiantly to make language say the unsayable/write an email. Her work has appeared in The Rumpus, This Magazine, The Toronto Star, and the CBC, and has been reported on in The San Francisco Chronicle and The New York Times.

Svea comes from a creative lineage that includes an Oscar-winning actress, a human rights journalist, and a 17th-century woman beheaded for witchcraft. She lives in Oslo.

Svea Vikander is a researcher and media producer specialising in minority journalism, trauma, and storytelling. An award-winning writer with a background in psychology, she studies journalist safety at the University of the Basque Country, Bilbao, an... Show more

Silvia Galvez

Silvia Galvez

Silvia Gálvez es una excepcional experta en liderazgo, estratega de negocios, conferencista y fundadora de la corporación Canadiense Authentic Transformation. Inspirada en más de 20 años de experiencia como coach de bloqueos internos, creó 'The Authentic Transformation Method" y ha podido ayudar a miles de mujeres líderes en todo el mundo. Silvia empodera a las mujeres para liberarse de sus bloqueos internos y reconectarse con su esencia auténtica a través de estrategias y técnicas basadas en la neurociencia, la espiritualidad y la física cuántica.

Silvia es Peruana-Canadiense y vive en Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

(Estoy muy emocionada de servir a mis mujeres hermosas y compatriotas, ya que en esas fechas, estaré en Lima, Perú presentando mi nuevo libro, espero tener el honor de ser elegida)

Silvia Gálvez es una excepcional experta en liderazgo, estratega de negocios, conferencista y fundadora de la corporación Canadiense Authentic Transformation. Inspirada en más de 20 años de experiencia como coach de bloqueos internos, creó 'The Authe... Show more

Mariya Koteva

Mariya Koteva

When the pandemic hit, Mariya Koteva found herself at a crossroads: juggling new motherhood, career pressures, and chronic fatigue. It forced her to uncover a powerful truth: the capacity for change begins with wellbeing.

With 12+ years of experience in ERP and Change Management, including six years with Microsoft leading projects for Fortune 500 companies, Mariya has seen firsthand why transformations fail—it’s not the technology, it’s the people.

Her approach centers on building Change Capacity: unlocking the resilience, adaptability, and innovation teams need to thrive in a fast-changing world. By combining her expertise in digital transformation with neuroscience, resilience, and leadership, Mariya bridges the gap between the technical and human sides of change.

Through workshops, keynotes, and coaching, Mariya empowers leaders and teams to stop resisting change and start embracing it as their greatest opportunity for growth.

When the pandemic hit, Mariya Koteva found herself at a crossroads: juggling new motherhood, career pressures, and chronic fatigue. It forced her to uncover a powerful truth: the capacity for change begins with wellbeing. With 12+ years of experie... Show more

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