Sadat Sobhan, Co-Chairman of Bashundhara Group, has markedly influenced Bangladesh’s economic expansion. His dual role as Chairman and Managing Director of Bashundhara City has solidified the complex’s status as a premier shopping destination in the region. He is equally dedicated to philanthropy, significantly enhancing the well-being of his community.

Sadat graduated from Huron University in the United Kingdom with a degree in Science. This education honed his analytical skills, enabling him to navigate complex challenges and spearhead innovation across his business ventures.

As a leader, Sadat has been instrumental in developing Bashundhara City into a top-tier retail hub. His entrepreneurial vision has also catalyzed the creation of several key subsidiaries within the Bashundhara Group, including East-West Property Development (Pvt.) Ltd. and Bashundhara Paper Mills Ltd. span sectors from real estate to manufacturing.

Recognized as a commercially important person (CIP), Sobhan’s business prowess is further demonstrated by his active memberships in prestigious commerce organizations. His commitment to the nation is also reflected in his status as one of Bangladesh’s leading taxpayers, underscoring his dedication to contributing to the country's fiscal strength.

One of his most notable achievements is the development of the Bashundhara City Shopping Mall. This 19-story facility houses over 2,325 stores and features a modern cinema and an extensive food court, establishing it as a leading shopping and entertainment center in Asia.

Furthermore, Sadat Sobhan initiated Toggi Fun World, Bangladesh's largest indoor theme park within the Bashundhara City complex. This park has become a hub for entertainment, offering diverse games and cutting-edge virtual reality experiences, making it a popular destination for families.

Bashundhara City has introduced fixed pricing across its retail outlets, enhancing the shopping experience by fostering trust and transparency. The mall also partners with global brands and hosts diverse events to cater to a broad audience.

The facility is designed with inclusivity and security in mind. It has dedicated prayer rooms, robust safety protocols, and the capacity to manage large crowds, especially during festivals. It is also constructed to be earthquake-resistant.

Sadat Sobhan champions sustainable practices within Bashundhara City, emphasizing waste management and energy efficiency to minimize environmental impacts while promoting economic growth. His leadership exemplifies the potential for commercial ventures to support and advance environmental and social goals.

Sadat Sobhan, Co-Chairman of Bashundhara Group, has markedly influenced Bangladesh’s economic expansion. His dual role as Chairman and Managing Director of Bashundhara City has solidified the complex’s status as a premier shopping destination in the ... Show more

I founded 'Lovely is YOUR Story' because my life was far from lovely. My story felt like a tragedy or a horror story. However, I always believed life had to be more. This belief pushed me forward, not because my circumstances changed, but because I began encouraging others.

What started as daily inspirational messages to coworkers and to lift myself out of depression—like “Marvelous Monday” or “Thankful Thursday”—quickly grew into a newsletter that now inspires over 500 people.

My hope is that you leave here with the message: "YOU MATTER and What you have to offer this world also matters." I hope that you felt inspired to continue to dream, believe, but most importantly go after your destiny.

If you would like to take the next step, I would be honored to be your NEXT speaker!

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Thea Soehren is a celebrated leader, problem solver, speaker and Business Analyst with over 20 years of experience, and 15 in the Information Technology arena.

Thea has worked in the Information Technology field for much of that time. Her experience spans a variety of industries including nuclear, medical diagnostics, insurance, US Tax, software development, marketing, professional services and management consulting. Previously, she worked as an enterprise change consultant for KPMG.

Currently, Thea works for Cincinnati Insurance Company and is a member of the Business Analysis Center of Excellence (BACoE) for IT Business Analysts.

She has extensive experience working in both Waterfall and Agile projects, simultaneously serving a variety of roles, such as Business Analyst, Scrum Master, Product Owner, Agile Coach, Program Manager, Project Manager, Problem Solver and Head Cheerleader.

A lifelong learner, Thea has been coaching and teaching for 15 years. Since 2013, she has been involved in leading IIBA® Chapters in Kansas City, Topeka, and Tampa Bay, Florida. She is currently the President of the Tampa Bay, Florida USA Chapter and frequently speaks and leads multi-week study groups for other IIBA Chapters and various organizations worldwide. Thea is very active on LinkedIn and strives to assist every person she can.

Thea was one of the authors of the A Guide to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge® (BABOK® Guide) as well as the book Business Analysis: Bridging the Gap Across Industries with the second in that series coming out in 2025.

Thea founded and leads the BA Force Multiplier Movement, a worldwide effort to engage individuals to realize their potential and provide encouragement.

She leads the Tampa Bay, Florida IIBA Chapter, provides business consulting, personal coaching, speaks internationally and finds places to be a positive impact. When not working or teaching Business Analysis, Thea enjoys spending time with her husband, Lance, making their home a peaceful retreat, and finding new things to learn.

Thea Soehren is a celebrated leader, problem solver, speaker and Business Analyst with over 20 years of experience, and 15 in the Information Technology arena. Thea has worked in the Information Technology field for much of that time. Her experien... Show more

After 12 years in the hospitality industry Chandra took a leap of faith and pivoted to the tech sales industry as a Sales Development Rep/SDR for a tech startup. Within three years of tech sales experience, she has supercharged her career with rapid growth by trusting her authenticity. She is now an Enterprise seller for Microsoft that has developed a versatile skill set that combines the warmth and grit of hospitality, empathy, consultative challenger selling, hybrid teamwork, leadership, and innovation.

She has been recognized as a culture creator & shifter by companies like Marriott International & Outreach. She is passionate about authenticity, empathy and self-care. She is also a public speaker who enjoys sharing her insights and learnings with others. Her proudest work is being a mother to her 5-year-old son.

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Experienced CyberSecurity & DevOps and Automation Engineer with a strong foundation in Infrastructure as Code, Cloud Automation, and a keen focus on Cybersecurity. Seeking the Lead Engineer, Cybersecurity role to leverage skills in secure software development, vulnerability management, and automation. Committed to continuous learning with a goal of evolving into an ethical hacker.

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Analytics consulting and strategy professional with a knack for translating data into actionable insights. Proven track record of successfully delivering business value using machine learning dovetailed with business intuition.

Currently, Kriti works in the consulting vertical of Decision point analytics, building state-of-the-art retail analytics solutions primarily driving RGM transformations.

Previously , Kriti was a part of Global Commercial Customer Data Science team at American Express ,using the best-in-class analytical models powering prospect acquisition marketing for the commercial portfolio of American express in US. She has been involved with Fortune 100 Pharmaceutical client (US Market) at ZS Associates., building end to end scalable deployment solutions around prescriber segmentation & targeting, propensity modelling & product prioritization modelling projects.

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** Featured in 'Women in AI Ethics'[https://womeninaiethics.org/directory/]

** Featured on the Podcast 'Would you Data scientist' on Responsible AI: https://omny.fm/shows/would-you-data-scientist/kriti-doneria-responsible-ai-and-data-and-decision

** Talk on Cognitive Biases and Ethics in AI at #IWD2021 #WTMUK&I here: https://youtu.be/MMSBVoeNfdw?t=9234

** Watch Kriti's talk on Cognitive Biases and Ethics in AI at #IWD2021 #WTMCasablanca #GDGMorocco here:
https://youtu.be/iUGiwmE2hwo?t=4677

** Talk on Introduction to Data Sonification at #TechKnowday #Womenshistorymonth celebration 2021 here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZHJhcOEl4U

** Talk on Explainable AI at ODSC Delhi meetup 2019 here: https://learnai.odsc.com/courses/explainable-ai-and-interpret-ability-of-ai-solutions-strategic-overview-challenges-and-caveats

** Talk in AI/ML track at Google Devfest New Delhi,2019, on Cognitive biases in AI: https://commudle.com/gdg-new-delhi/events/devfest-19/session-discussions?speaker_resource=63

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I am Carlos Betancur Gálvez, founder and director of btodigital, a pioneering digital marketing agency in Colombia that blends technology, artificial intelligence, and innovative strategies to transform businesses. I am also the creator of companies like El Mejor Doc, a platform connecting patients with medical specialists, and MarkPlanner, an AI-powered tool for designing effective and personalized digital marketing plans. With over 15 years of experience, I serve as a professor at esteemed universities, sharing my expertise in digital marketing, technology, and artificial intelligence. Additionally, I am an international speaker, participating in events and conferences where I inspire professionals and businesses to embrace innovative, results-driven strategies.

I am Carlos Betancur Gálvez, founder and director of btodigital, a pioneering digital marketing agency in Colombia that blends technology, artificial intelligence, and innovative strategies to transform businesses. I am also the creator of companies ... Show more

Jim works at Oracle on the Java Developer Relations Team. He hosts the Duke’s Corner Podcast, where he interviews Java developers around the world to capture their stories about the technology and the community. Jim also publishes the Inside Java Newsletter, produces video and photography, delivers community sessions at events, facilitates the Java User Group and Java Champions programs, and contributes to the team’s community development efforts. Jim has been building and contributing to FOSS communities for decades at Sun and Oracle.

Full Background: https://jimgrisanzio.wordpress.com/jim/

Jim works at Oracle on the Java Developer Relations Team. He hosts the Duke’s Corner Podcast, where he interviews Java developers around the world to capture their stories about the technology and the community. Jim also publishes the Inside Java New... Show more

Rhiana has a background in educational psychology before switching to front end development. She then got introduced to accessiblity and hasn't looked back. Combining her knowledge of disabilities and love of technology she champions improvements to accessiblity wherever she goes, for as long as people will listen to her.
Based in Melbourne when she isn't working she's going to the latest festival, museum or zoo with her two children.

Rhiana has a background in educational psychology before switching to front end development. She then got introduced to accessiblity and hasn't looked back. Combining her knowledge of disabilities and love of technology she champions improvements to ... Show more

Alonge Ayomide is a skilled backend engineer with a passion for building secure, scalable, and efficient systems. He thrives on solving complex challenges and ensuring the delivery of impactful solutions that drive innovation and address real-world needs. With a focus on optimization and best practices, Ayomide is committed to creating technology that upholds excellence and sustainability.

Beyond his technical expertise, Ayomide is a proven leader and mentor. As the former President of the Association of Computer Science (ACOMS) and a previous Google Developer Student Clubs (GDSC) Lead, he has inspired many by organizing impactful training programs, panel discussions, and community events. Known for his thought-provoking talks on topics like secure coding, digital literacy, and the psychology of mentorship, Ayomide blends technical insights with an understanding of human behavior to encourage growth and collaboration within the tech ecosystem.

When he’s not engineering solutions, Ayomide enjoys reading novels and books on growth, business, and personal development. He also finds fulfillment in public speaking, sharing knowledge, and helping others embrace continuous learning and self-improvement. His dedication to growth, both personal and professional, drives his mission to create meaningful solutions and inspire others.

Alonge Ayomide is a skilled backend engineer with a passion for building secure, scalable, and efficient systems. He thrives on solving complex challenges and ensuring the delivery of impactful solutions that drive innovation and address real-world n... Show more

Oliver is a founding member of the Developer Experience team at XX, with extensive experience across healthcare, education, and major tech domains. Skilled in Web development, Node, Java, and SAP-based backends, he brings years of expertise to creating seamless customer and developer solutions.

Oliver is a founding member of the Developer Experience team at XX, with extensive experience across healthcare, education, and major tech domains. Skilled in Web development, Node, Java, and SAP-based backends, he brings years of expertise to creati... Show more

With over 20y of experience in IT and business, across high-tech companies like Microsoft, Oracle and Cisco, I'm a Principal Cloud Solution Architect for Dynamics 365 Customer Service and Contact Center at Microsoft. I leverage my pre-sales and post-sales skills to help customer globally to transform their customer experience engagement and service operations with Microsoft stack.

As a CRM and Contact Center SME, I work as a technical advisor for customers, partners and sales team to help then to realize value on D365 Contact Center solution and all the technical aspects on the Microsoft platform.

With over 20y of experience in IT and business, across high-tech companies like Microsoft, Oracle and Cisco, I'm a Principal Cloud Solution Architect for Dynamics 365 Customer Service and Contact Center at Microsoft. I leverage my pre-sales and post-... Show more

Ravishankar Nair, currently the CEO of PassionBytes, a global information technology company providing consultancy to many fortune 500 companies around in the field of distributed computing, data warehousing, big data and cloud services. Ravi works heavily on big data eco-system. Prior to this, he was the co-founder and CTO of Percipient, digital transformation and customer engagement company based in Singapore focusing on (big) data virtualization. He was SVP at Citibank handling business intelligence and big data for LATAM, U.S and Singapore. Ravi’s industrial know-how and wide speaking experience (including Java ONE conference at Japan and implementing big data services across the globe coupled with great passion for sharing knowledge would be a key differentiator.

Ravishankar Nair, currently the CEO of PassionBytes, a global information technology company providing consultancy to many fortune 500 companies around in the field of distributed computing, data warehousing, big data and cloud services. Ravi works h... Show more

Peter Aiken, PhD is an acknowledged Data Management (DM) authority, an Associate Professor at Virginia Commonwealth University, President of DAMA International, and Associate Director of the MIT International Society of Chief Data Officers. For more than 35 years, Peter has learned from working with hundreds of data management practices in 30 countries including some of the world's most important. Among his 12 books are the first on CDOs (the case for data leadership), focusing on data monetization, on modern strategic data thinking and objectively specifying what it means to be data literate. International recognition has resulted in an intensive schedule of events worldwide. Peter also hosts the longest running data management webinar series hosted by our partners at Dataversity. Starting before Google, before data was big, and before data science, Peter has founded several companies that have helped more than 200 organizations leverage data–specific savings have been measured at more than $1.5B USD. His latest is Anything Awesome.

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Kiruthika Subramani is an aspiring AI professional with a robust foundation in developing and implementing AI solutions. She holds industry certifications in Data, Machine Learning, and Cloud, and is recognized as an IBM Dual Champion and Google Developer Expert. Kiruthika is a prolific speaker and author, having delivered over 200 AI talks and published 100 blogs. She is committed to driving innovation and ethical AI practices, ensuring responsible and impactful advancements in the field.

Kiruthika is currently pursuing a Master’s in Computer Science at Université de Montréal (MILA), Canada, and holds a B.Tech in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science from M.Kumarasamy College of Engineering, Karur, India. Her technical skills span across programming languages (Python, Java, C++), machine learning, deep learning, NLP, computer vision, responsible AI, cloud platforms, and various tools and frameworks.

Authored two books on AI and holds several professional certifications. She has been recognized as a Google Developer Expert, IBM Dual Champion, and Google Cloud Champion Innovator. Her key accomplishments include winning multiple hackathons and receiving the Best Outgoing Student Award. She has also been spotlighted as Today’s Architects by IBM and has delivered numerous global tech talks and authored a popular blog series on Medium

Kiruthika Subramani is an aspiring AI professional with a robust foundation in developing and implementing AI solutions. She holds industry certifications in Data, Machine Learning, and Cloud, and is recognized as an IBM Dual Champion and Google Deve... Show more

Angela began her IT career more than 20 years ago by writing newsletter articles about technology within Stewart Title Guaranty Company. After almost 9 years at Stewart, she wanted to try her hand at consulting. Since that time, Angela has consulted within the infrastructure and software space, including the past 7 years at Sparkhound, which has allowed the opportunity to delve in to Microsoft products. She loves working with customers to align business strategy and long-term roadmaps with customer-focused technical soltions. She and her husband Eric reside in Houston and are busy parents to 2 amazing kids. She loves entertaining, making creative custom cakes, and cheering on her daughter's competitive softball team wherever the tournaments take them!

Angela began her IT career more than 20 years ago by writing newsletter articles about technology within Stewart Title Guaranty Company. After almost 9 years at Stewart, she wanted to try her hand at consulting. Since that time, Angela has consulted ... Show more

Dr. Melissa Turkal is a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner from Pittsburgh. She is faculty at Robert Morris University, where she teaches in the graduate PMHNP-DNP program. She has presented at the PCNP Annual Education Conference, the Greater Pittsburgh Nursing Research Conference, and the Pennsylvania Psychiatric Society’s Pittsburgh Chapter. Her original research has been published in the Journal of Nursing Education and Practice.

Her clinical experience includes working in acute care, emergency psychiatry, inpatient psychiatry, correctional mental health, community mental health, and private practice. She prioritizes treating women, BIPOC, and LGBTQIA+ individuals with trauma and stressor related disorders. She has a wealth of knowledge and experience in treating mood disorders, anxiety disorders, PTSD, obsessive-compulsive disorders, and attention-deficit disorders.

Dr. Melissa Turkal is a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner from Pittsburgh. She is faculty at Robert Morris University, where she teaches in the graduate PMHNP-DNP program. She has presented at the PCNP Annual Education Conference, the G... Show more

Saisuman Singamsetty is a Data Management Specialist with over a decade of experience driving transformative solutions in AI, IoT security, blockchain, and predictive analytics. Renowned for innovation, Saisuman pioneered Blockchain-enabled Federated Q-Reinforcement Learning for secure IoT data exchange and developed a privacy-preserving federated learning model, significantly advancing the fields of AI and data security.

Saisuman Singamsetty is a Data Management Specialist with over a decade of experience driving transformative solutions in AI, IoT security, blockchain, and predictive analytics. Renowned for innovation, Saisuman pioneered Blockchain-enabled Federated... Show more

Matthew Dickson helps people with mental illness in developing countries so they can get access to basic mental health care at MindAid.ca.

Mind Aid is the world's first website with all the organizations working on mental health in developing countries on one site (they are otherwise scattered across the web).

These organizations use models of basic mental health care that are low-cost, proven effective, and scalable.

Some of these organizations have been endorsed by Bill Clinton, Forest Whitaker, Arcade Fire, Ashley Judd, as well as Zak Williams (son of Robin Williams) and Tim Shriver, founder of the Special Olympics.

Matthew has successfully recovered from schizophrenia and has bicycled across Canada twice.

Matthew Dickson helps people with mental illness in developing countries so they can get access to basic mental health care at MindAid.ca. Mind Aid is the world's first website with all the organizations working on mental health in developing coun... Show more

Jenna Griffith is a #1 International Best Selling author, renowned certified compassion coach and founder of the Service and Soul Group. As a former military spouse and current first responder wife, Jenna empowers other military and first responder spouses to find their purpose and embrace their individual skills and passions while still serving alongside their spouse.

Jenna's passion lies in helping other women discover their true calling and equip them with the necessary tools to embark on their own transformative journeys.

As a current first responder’s wife, Jenna  firmly believes that military spouses have their own purpose beyond their role as a spouse, and she strives to connect with and support others in realizing their potential. Through her courses, workshops, and best selling book, "Service and Soul," she empowers individuals to overcome obstacles and embrace their passions. Jenna addresses the common question, "What do I do now? What is my purpose?" and encourages individuals not to feel guilty for pursuing their own dreams while also caring for their spouse.

As a dedicated advocate, Jenna provides a wealth of resources to help military, veteran, and first responder spouses navigate their unique challenges. She aspires to save marriages and strengthen families by fostering personal growth and self-discovery.

Jenna Griffith is a #1 International Best Selling author, renowned certified compassion coach and founder of the Service and Soul Group. As a former military spouse and current first responder wife, Jenna empowers other military and first responder s... Show more

M. Castro Gbêmêmali Hounmenou holds a PhD in Statistics-Probability and is a post-doctoral researcher in Biostatistics and Artificial Intelligence at the Research and Training Center in Infectiology of Guinea (CERFIG), Gamal Nasser University of Conakry, Guinea. Previously, he was a Lecturer-Researcher at the Laboratory of Biometrics and Forestry Estimations at the University of Abomey-Calavi, Benin. He actively participates in various scientific communities, contributing to fields such as biostatistics, applied statistics, machine learning, artificial intelligence, climate change, agriculture, environment, and public health. He has received several awards, including the best poster award for his doctoral thesis work at the Doctoral School of Excellence Centers of Benin of the World Bank in 2021, and was nominated in 2024 among 'World Top Scientists' in the 'Best Research Article Award' category in Biostatistics. Recently, he has been appointed as a Lecturer-Researcher in Artificial Intelligence at the University of Labé. Contact: +22995306612/+224627812787, castrohounmenou@gmail.com

M. Castro Gbêmêmali Hounmenou holds a PhD in Statistics-Probability and is a post-doctoral researcher in Biostatistics and Artificial Intelligence at the Research and Training Center in Infectiology of Guinea (CERFIG), Gamal Nasser University of Cona... Show more

Mike Hyzy is a Principal Consultant, author, and expert contributor for the BuiltIn Network, celebrated for his innovative approach to organizational strategy and product development. His expertise extends to motivational design and setting new standards in optimizing product experiences. Mike's new bestselling book, "Gamification for Product Excellence," is a seminal work that revolutionizes user engagement and fosters innovation. As an experienced conference speaker, Mike's insights and strategies have transformed businesses, seamlessly integrating strategy, technology, and human dynamics. His unique blend of strategic foresight and practical wisdom positions him as a vanguard in his field, steering organizations toward successful outcomes.

Mike Hyzy is a Principal Consultant, author, and expert contributor for the BuiltIn Network, celebrated for his innovative approach to organizational strategy and product development. His expertise extends to motivational design and setting new stand... Show more

Steve is a frequent and engaging keynoter, speaker, and trainer at over 150 events across North America, speaking to diverse audiences including families and individuals, business leaders, healthcare professionals, and the United States Military. Steve is passionate about the human sciences and wellbeing. He is currently writing a book. Having spent over 20 years as a passionate technologist, he also speaks about cognitive accessibility.

Steve is a frequent and engaging keynoter, speaker, and trainer at over 150 events across North America, speaking to diverse audiences including families and individuals, business leaders, healthcare professionals, and the United States Military. Ste... Show more

As an accomplished professional with over 9+ years of academic and industrial experience in business development, I have gained extensive exposure in international business. I have conducted numerous face-to-face meetings, visited clients and customers, and participated in exhibitions and seminars in over 15+ countries. I have also been fortunate to attend several conferences and close multiple sales deals, allowing me to gain a deep understanding of the market, import/export, and various technical aspects of different markets and products.

In addition to my expertise in sales management, project management, people management, communication, and team building, I also have experience in digital marketing, brand building, online ads, Facebook and Google, website creation, and content writing. As a visiting faculty member, mentor, and career advisor, I have trained numerous teams and individuals, helping them to develop their skills and achieve their career goals.

My reputation for being industrious, diligent, and resourceful has helped me become a sales tactician, leading a team of dedicated professionals. I am skilled in strategic planning, budgeting, branding, and product launching, which has helped me develop a reputation for delivering results and exceeding expectations.

Over the course of my career, I have successfully launched numerous products and services, built strong relationships with clients, partners, and stakeholders, and identified and pursued new business opportunities.

As an accomplished professional with over 9+ years of academic and industrial experience in business development, I have gained extensive exposure in international business. I have conducted numerous face-to-face meetings, visited clients and custome... Show more

Hello!

My name is Dilyana, but usually everybody calls me DD.

My favourite Microsoft product is D365 Marketing, which I have been blogging, posting, and talking about on social media for the last 2-3 few years now. I love getting involved with the Microsoft community out there, I speak at a lot of events and try to help out people at different forums where and when I can. If you want us to do a joint event together, I think that would be absolutely amazing, so definitely give me a shout. 😊

I got my first Microsoft MVP (most valuable professional) award this year (2021), which I am so proud of. I feel so lucky with all of the friends I have made within the community as part of that journey. (UN)fortunately, I have now had to give up my MVP because I recently stared a position as a technical specialist with Microsoft in the Healthcare vertical.

After work you can find me in our Taekwondo gym. I have been a black belt for the past 14 years. My favourite colour is blue (sometimes purple), and my favourite kick is a high section reverse hook kick.

That’s me in a nutshell, so if you want to share the love for #D365Marketing, #Taekwondo, languages or just have a chat, give me a shout.

Hello! My name is Dilyana, but usually everybody calls me DD. My favourite Microsoft product is D365 Marketing, which I have been blogging, posting, and talking about on social media for the last 2-3 few years now. I love getting involved with ... Show more

Liz Moy is a Developer Advocate at Evervault, a platform that provides encryption infrastructure for developers. Previously she served on the Developer Evangelism team at Twilio, scaling an international team focused on hackathons and workshops for developers at Fortune 500 companies. Her software engineering origin story started writing Python at a company where she had a mouse for a boss. You can find her console logging her way through a demo or curled up with a book next to her fluffy tuxedo cat, Sanderson.

Liz Moy is a Developer Advocate at Evervault, a platform that provides encryption infrastructure for developers. Previously she served on the Developer Evangelism team at Twilio, scaling an international team focused on hackathons and workshops for d... Show more

Varuna is a technical tester who's worked on award-winning projects across a wide variety of technology sectors ranging from retail, travel, financial and the public sector; working with various web, mobile, and IoT technologies. Varuna is a passionate advocate of shipping quality code to production using Agile practices. When not working, Varuna likes to get her hands dirty on experimenting on her culinary skills. Most of her weekends are spent in C()()kgraphy i.e. Cooking +Photography!

Varuna is a technical tester who's worked on award-winning projects across a wide variety of technology sectors ranging from retail, travel, financial and the public sector; working with various web, mobile, and IoT technologies. Varuna is a passiona... Show more

Amy has been telling stories since she could draw on the backs of paper placemats. She reads slush for The Masters Review and has published several book reviews with them. She also hosts a fiction-focused open mic called Stories Live!

Amy has been telling stories since she could draw on the backs of paper placemats. She reads slush for The Masters Review and has published several book reviews with them. She also hosts a fiction-focused open mic called Stories Live! Show more

Byron is the Director of Developer Relations for Synadia. Prior to joining Synadia, he spent 14 years building software and systems in support of pediatric biomedical research. Outside of work, Byron enjoys running, cooking, yard work, and spending time with his wife and two daughters.

Byron is the Director of Developer Relations for Synadia. Prior to joining Synadia, he spent 14 years building software and systems in support of pediatric biomedical research. Outside of work, Byron enjoys running, cooking, yard work, and spending t... Show more

26 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN SUCCESSFUL IT LEADERSHIP • DATA MANAGEMENT & ARCHITECTURE •
BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE ANALYTICS & REPORTING • AGILE AND PREDICTIVE PROJECT MANAGEMENT

EDUCATION
• MS, Computer Science, Honors, Wayne State University, 2006-2008
• Master's in Health Services Administration - University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (2017-2020)
• MS in Analytics and Data Science (In Progress), Georgia Tech 2021-2026
• BE in Electronics & Telecommunications, IIEST, 1994-1998
• Chief Technology Officer Certificate Program from Wharton Executive Education, June 2023-May 2024

Certification
• Microsoft Certified: Fabric Data Engineer Associate
• Microsoft Certified: Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate
• Microsoft Certified: Azure for SAP Workloads Specialty
• Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Engineer Associate
• Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate

• Databricks certified Data Engineer Professional
• Databricks certified Data Engineer Associate
• Databricks certified Data Analyst Associate
• Databricks certified GenAI Engineer Associate
• Databricks certified Machine Learning Engineer Associate
• Databricks certified Machine Learning Engineer Professional
• Databricks certified solution architect essentials

26 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN SUCCESSFUL IT LEADERSHIP • DATA MANAGEMENT & ARCHITECTURE • BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE ANALYTICS & REPORTING • AGILE AND PREDICTIVE PROJECT MANAGEMENT EDUCATION • MS, Computer Science, Honors, Wayne State University, 2006-20... Show more