Jessica Ellis-Wilson, FACMPE, is the founder and principal of Practical Management & Leadership Consulting. Jessica also serves as Chair of the National Diversity Committee for American Mensa, Co-Chair for the Divisions of Practice Management and Compliance for the Nan Gallagher Law Group, Managing and Artistic Director of the WatermelonAlligator Theatre Company, and co-Managing Producer for Danu Pictures.

A Board-Certified Fellow of the American College of Medical Practice Executives and a Past President of Massachusetts/Rhode Island MGMA, Jessica has guided myriad organizations through periods of uncertainty and upheaval, collaborating with leadership teams to bring about transformative change. Jessica offers leadership consulting, executive coaching, organizational growth, and cultural transformation, with a special focus on equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging, as well as facilitating leadership development workshops and Board and Executive retreats.

Jessica is regularly invited to speak nationally on a variety of healthcare, leadership, and humanitarian topics.

Jessica Ellis-Wilson, FACMPE, is the founder and principal of Practical Management & Leadership Consulting. Jessica also serves as Chair of the National Diversity Committee for American Mensa, Co-Chair for the Divisions of Practice Management and Com... Show more

I am a Sport Data Scientist with 7+ years of experience working with professional teams in basketball, field hockey and football as well as in the Sports Analytics industry.

Originally graduated as a sport scientist, I moved into data science during my PhD on "the tactical determinants of attacking succes in professional football" at the University of Groningen.

Currently, I lead the data science team at SciSports, a company that provides data science & computer vision applications and services to professional football organizations, media & player agents.

I am a Sport Data Scientist with 7+ years of experience working with professional teams in basketball, field hockey and football as well as in the Sports Analytics industry. Originally graduated as a sport scientist, I moved into data science dur... Show more

Max Deter ist ein gefragter Speaker mit Expertise in Burnout-Prävention, Psychologischer Sicherheit und moderner Führung. Als Head of Development vereint er über ein Jahrzehnt technische Exzellenz mit einem aktuellen Psychologiestudium, um Teams auf Basis von psychologischer Sicherheit effektiv zu leiten. Max fördert eine gesunde Arbeitskultur und zeigt in seinen Vorträgen, wie Unternehmen durch diese Ansätze erfolgreich werden können. Seine Leidenschaft für die Verbindung von Technologie und Menschlichkeit macht ihn zu einer inspirierenden und informierten Stimme auf Veranstaltungen.

Max Deter ist ein gefragter Speaker mit Expertise in Burnout-Prävention, Psychologischer Sicherheit und moderner Führung. Als Head of Development vereint er über ein Jahrzehnt technische Exzellenz mit einem aktuellen Psychologiestudium, um Teams auf ... Show more

Passionate about international development & community empowerment. Co-founder of FreeLocalMappers in Guinea, promoting OpenStreetMap & sustainable initiatives for societal growth. Volunteer Support Coordinator for the US Peace Corps Guinea supporting projects in health, agriculture & education.

Passionate about international development & community empowerment. Co-founder of FreeLocalMappers in Guinea, promoting OpenStreetMap & sustainable initiatives for societal growth. Volunteer Support Coordinator for the US Peace Corps Guinea supportin... Show more

Africa Mincey is an accessibility engineer and occupational therapist with a passion for making websites usable for people of all abilities. As an occupational therapist she helped individuals with acute injuries and disabilities increase independence with rehabilitative exercise and assistive technology tools. She transitioned away from direct patient care to work as a Web developer building full stack web applications. She now specializes in analyzing and testing software for adherence to the digital accessibility laws covered under the Americans With Disabilities Act.

Africa Mincey is an accessibility engineer and occupational therapist with a passion for making websites usable for people of all abilities. As an occupational therapist she helped individuals with acute injuries and disabilities increase independenc... Show more

Jade has established a fulfilling career operating at the intersection of STEM and community development. Her journey commenced with the attainment of a Bachelor's of Science in Neurology, Physiology, and Behavior from the University of California at Davis. Following this, she ventured into the international arena, first as a member of the Peace Corps in Mozambique, where she taught 12th-grade biology in Portuguese and pioneered a UN-recognized hospital internship program. Subsequently, her path led to active involvement in community development and public health initiatives in Maharashtra, India.

Returning home, Jade undertook domestic public health roles in both Oakland and San Francisco, California. In pursuit of further academic excellence, she earned her Master's in Public Health with a specialization in Biostatistics from the University of Illinois at Chicago. This served as a stepping stone to her subsequent roles in data science and data engineering consulting, where she contributed her expertise to government agencies and non-profit organizations.

Currently, Jade holds the position of Data Engineer at Pivot Bio, a pioneering sustainable biotech company headquartered in Berkeley, California. Despite her deep-rooted attachment to the Bay Area, she presently operates from the picturesque Adirondacks in Northern New York state.

Jade eagerly anticipates forging connections with fellow professionals in the fields of community development, sustainability, and technology.

Jade has established a fulfilling career operating at the intersection of STEM and community development. Her journey commenced with the attainment of a Bachelor's of Science in Neurology, Physiology, and Behavior from the University of California at... Show more

Fifteen years ago, coming from Lean Thinking and Portfolio Management, I jumped into the agile world with my entire body.
I went through more than 200 agile projects and contributed to several communities. Ten years ago, as a member of the PMI, I contributed to creating the PMI ACP Certification, which left considerable space for improvement.
Five years ago, I was asked by Mike Beedle to join his project on Enterprise Scrum. Unfortunately, Mike passed away, and I used my org development and behavioral analysis research to write my first book in 2020, "The New Normal: AO concepts and patterns of 21-st century agile organizations," and "Swarming X4" in 2021.
I'm a certified agile master coach with several agile certifications levels, still interacting with many initiatives on the evolution of work.
I don't distinguish between development and an executive committee of a global organization.
In 2014, I created Play14 (www.play14.org) with two colleagues, a global initiative on facilitation and serious games.
Even if I'm a full-time consultant, I'm still involved in Disciplined Agile with the PMI, with Open Eyes on the evolution of leadership, and with the ICF on agile coaching.
I’m an alumni of Boston Consulting Group and MIT.

Fifteen years ago, coming from Lean Thinking and Portfolio Management, I jumped into the agile world with my entire body. I went through more than 200 agile projects and contributed to several communities. Ten years ago, as a member of the PMI, I co... Show more

System Analyst with a bit of core aspect of what is required in Nigerian Tech Eco-system, tech mentor, and a passionate Muslim

System Analyst with a bit of core aspect of what is required in Nigerian Tech Eco-system, tech mentor, and a passionate Muslim Show more

I am an Identity and Access Management Administrator with a passion for Powershell and Automation. I am currently working at Radiology Partners and am just starting to delve into the Powershell community at large.

I am an Identity and Access Management Administrator with a passion for Powershell and Automation. I am currently working at Radiology Partners and am just starting to delve into the Powershell community at large. Show more

Dan Roth is an internationally recognized recruitment disruptor and professional speaker. Having started his career as a Journalist, Dan took an unconventional route by pivoting through four industries before finding his passion in helping people find work while using his platform to normalize conversations surrounding mental health, advocating for women's empowerment and neurodiversity and creating a more inclusive and equitable society. Dan was named as one of the top 25 Job Experts in the world by Jobscan in 2022 and has done multiple keynote's including in Nigeria, in which he learned Yoruba. Outside of work, Dan is a proud husband and twin girl dad.

Dan Roth is an internationally recognized recruitment disruptor and professional speaker. Having started his career as a Journalist, Dan took an unconventional route by pivoting through four industries before finding his passion in helping people fin... Show more

Jerry Okafor is a seasoned Senior Android Engineer with 7+ years of experience in iOS and Android application development. Within the past 7 years, Jerry has developed solutions across iOS, Android and Web using the following programming languages Java, Kotlin, Swift, Javascript, PHP and Python etc. He's known for his expertise and interest in app architecture, performance optimization, CI/CD and an ever-growing passion for Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence.

During his time at Carbon in Lagos, Nigeria, Jerry led a team that achieved a remarkable 99.9% uptime for a high-performance digital banking app, processing over 3 million transactions daily. He also played a key role in developing the Hydrogen Design System, boosting team productivity by 40%.

Jerry's career journey includes contributions at League Inc. in Toronto, where he enhanced family engagement by 30% through the development and deployment of the family experience SDK, and Mintyn Digital Bank, where he led the team to architect a microservice-based API solution handling up to 10 million API requests daily.

With a strong educational background, including a Certificate in Software Engineering from Duke University and a Bachelor's degree in Electronic Engineering from the University of Nigeria, Jerry is a tech enthusiast committed to pushing Android development boundaries. His certifications in Natural Language Processing, Deep learning, Java Programming, Deep Learning, and iOS Development highlight his dedication to continuous learning and development.

You can connect with Jerry on LinkedIn (https://linkedin.com/in/jerryokafor) and explore his work on GitHub (https://github.com/jerryOkafor) or follow me on X (https://twitter.com/Nomns0).

Jerry Okafor is a seasoned Senior Android Engineer with 7+ years of experience in iOS and Android application development. Within the past 7 years, Jerry has developed solutions across iOS, Android and Web using the following programming languages Ja... Show more

Gary has been in the IT industry for over 40 years, working with a variety of platforms and technologies. For the last 23 years he has focused exclusively on the Microsoft suite of tools, executing both small and large-scale projects equally. His extensive experience with SharePoint includes architecting, developing and implementing deployments for up to 60,000 users worldwide in one client scenario. He is Microsoft Certified in SharePoint and Office as well as a Microsoft Certified Trainer. He is also a frequent speaker at SharePoint conferences around the country. He is so focused on the SharePoint product, his FL license plate reads SHRPNT

Gary has been in the IT industry for over 40 years, working with a variety of platforms and technologies. For the last 23 years he has focused exclusively on the Microsoft suite of tools, executing both small and large-scale projects equally. His ext... Show more

Nominated designer of the week by one of Nigeria's leading Tech startups, HerTechTrail Academy, Divine Chinyere Ezendiokwere is a passionate and admirable product designer and content creator. With a background in content writing and storytelling, her career expands over several industries including volunteering, teen advocacy, public speaking, and lifestyle.

Divine is a graduate of Plant Science and Biotechnology from a Nigerian university. She is a leadership builder who delivers high-energy keynote presentations that challenge audiences to leverage their focus and pay attention to what matters most at work and in life.

Oh, did we mention that she is from Anambra and a lastborn? Why does it matter? Well, it means that she's a bit mischievous, pretty witty, and a little cheeky. She is also an unofficial food lover... and an enthusiastic adventurer.

Nominated designer of the week by one of Nigeria's leading Tech startups, HerTechTrail Academy, Divine Chinyere Ezendiokwere is a passionate and admirable product designer and content creator. With a background in content writing and storytelling, he... Show more

Mark has been working in big data in cancer research for over 12 years. His expertise runs from software development and management to data architecture and modeling. He's been a Neo4j booster since Version 1.0 and is the author of a widely used driver in Perl called REST::Neo4p.

Mark has been working in big data in cancer research for over 12 years. His expertise runs from software development and management to data architecture and modeling. He's been a Neo4j booster since Version 1.0 and is the author of a widely used driv... Show more

I am an experienced Scrum Master and Agile Coach. I have led several successful Agile transformations and Scrum implementations. I coach and train individuals and teams in the Scrum framework and assist organizations in cultivating a culture where engagement, productivity, and growth are achievable.

With 19 years of experience in IT as a Scrum Master, trainer, and programmer, I’ve had the opportunity to work in diverse business sectors including finance, e-commerce, health, and public. I became a Scrum Master because I recognized that the human element within a business is as crucial as technical expertise. Since then, I’ve been on a quest to find the IT „holy grail” – a product delivered on time, within budget, and of high quality.

On a personal note, I am a husband and father of three children. I enjoy traveling and reading, as they quench my life’s curiosity.

I am an experienced Scrum Master and Agile Coach. I have led several successful Agile transformations and Scrum implementations. I coach and train individuals and teams in the Scrum framework and assist organizations in cultivating a culture where en... Show more

Sathish is a Microsoft MVP for SharePoint (Office Servers and Services) having 17+ years of experience in Microsoft Technologies. He holds a Masters Degree in Computer Aided Design (M.Tech) and Business Administration (M.B.A). He is passionate about learning and sharing the tricks and tips in SharePoint.

Sathish writes articles related to PowerShell, JavaScript, C#, SharePoint. He has been involved more in to the development projects in SharePoint OnPremise and Online. Now working more on SPFx and Azure, AWS.

Sathish is a Microsoft MVP for SharePoint (Office Servers and Services) having 17+ years of experience in Microsoft Technologies. He holds a Masters Degree in Computer Aided Design (M.Tech) and Business Administration (M.B.A). He is passionate about ... Show more

A software enthusiast currently working in the domain of healthcare. Pushing software innovation, improvement of developer experience and a lifetime learner.

A software enthusiast currently working in the domain of healthcare. Pushing software innovation, improvement of developer experience and a lifetime learner. Show more

Licensed Barber Stylist, Former Marketing Manager, and Life Coach, Jessica Cockerham hails from the Blue Ridge Mountains in NC. Known as Jessica She Cutz her experience working closely with big named companies like the The NBA, PGA Tour and Jack Daniels brands allows her to bring her business expertise to the Hair industry.

Licensed Barber Stylist, Former Marketing Manager, and Life Coach, Jessica Cockerham hails from the Blue Ridge Mountains in NC. Known as Jessica She Cutz her experience working closely with big named companies like the The NBA, PGA Tour and Jack Dan... Show more

Molly is an innovator and accessibility consultant, specialising in assistive technology for people with sensory impairments. Molly has Usher Syndrome, a rare form of deafblindness, and knows first-hand how transformative assistive technologies can be. She raises awareness of accessible design, accessibility standards and technology including computers and wearables. Molly explains: “My passion lies in inclusion and the many possibilities assistive tech can provide in breaking down barriers because nobody knows inclusion like those who’ve been excluded.”
Molly’s influence stretches across the UK and beyond. She has been invited to speak at technology events such as UX Copenhagen and QCon in San Francisco as well as at the Houses of Parliament, JustGiving, the Apple Campus, Harvard Medical School and even for video game developer, ustwo. Molly has given several BBC radio interviews and taken part in podcasts including Tech for Good Live and Happy Porch Radio.
Molly works at Nexer Digital as an Accessibility and Usability consultant, her consultation services to organisations such as NHS Digital and numerous NHS CCGs, specialising in the fields of sensory impairments and helping to raise awareness of the condition. Her contributions to setting high standards for workplace and service-users’ accessibility are significant. Along with the design team, she they have set up accessibility and usability workshops to communicate the opportunities and support technology and digital tools can provide for those with access needs.
Over the years Molly has raised funds for charities including South East Berkshire Deaf Children’s Society, Sense, RP Fighting Blindness and Guidedogs for the Blind. Recently she set up her own charity, the Molly Watt Trust, which aims to support people living with Usher Syndrome by raising both awareness and funds for accessible equipment like ereaders, tactile watches and software. The Trust also plans to set up events to combat some of the isolation and faced by people with the syndrome.

Molly is an innovator and accessibility consultant, specialising in assistive technology for people with sensory impairments. Molly has Usher Syndrome, a rare form of deafblindness, and knows first-hand how transformative assistive technologies can b... Show more

Currently, I’m building next-generation AI products at Microsoft through the Office of the CTO with an emphasis on multimodal and large language models.

Over the last decade, I’ve successfully launched applied ML products across industries in health, gaming, finance, defense, energy, autonomous vehicles, semiconductors, and enterprise tech.

I’ve held product management roles at SambaNova Systems and C3.ai building out ML Platforms and deep learning offerings to enterprise customers. I continue to be an active ML practitioner and was the first data science hire at Uber’s Advanced Technologies Group working on building large scale computer vision and sensor fusion algorithms for self-driving cars.

I’m motivated to help raise the next generation of data scientists and product leaders and have taught and mentored at places like General Assembly, Springboard, and Product School to equip students for their future success.

Currently, I’m building next-generation AI products at Microsoft through the Office of the CTO with an emphasis on multimodal and large language models. Over the last decade, I’ve successfully launched applied ML products across industries in heal... Show more

Shan Zhang is a PhD candidate from Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences. Her research uses prospective life cycle assessment to assess potential environmental impacts of emerging battery technologies. She holds a master degree in Environmental Sciences, from Wageningen University. Her research interests lie in prospective life cycle assessment and metal criticality assessment.

Shan Zhang is a PhD candidate from Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences. Her research uses prospective life cycle assessment to assess potential environmental impacts of emerging battery technologies. She holds a master degree in Environmental... Show more

Experienced IT Consultant specialized in Business Solutions and mainly Cloud Solutions, with a demonstrated background in providing knowledge transfer and consultancy to Companies operating in Energy & Automation, Retail, Health and Utilities. Strong research professional and PhD candidate in the Department of Forecasting & Decision Support Systems at National Technical University of Athens.

Experienced IT Consultant specialized in Business Solutions and mainly Cloud Solutions, with a demonstrated background in providing knowledge transfer and consultancy to Companies operating in Energy & Automation, Retail, Health and Utilities. Strong... Show more

Sandra Logan-McKibben, PhD, NCC, NCSC, DCC, ACS is Program Director & Clinical Assistant Professor at Sacred Heart University (SHU). Prior to earning her doctorate, she worked as an elementary and middle school counselor in Southern California, was the district-level Tobacco Use, Prevention, and Education (TUPE) Coordinator, and was a site supervisor for practicum and internship students. Her specific research interests include school counseling, supervision, adult SEL competence and wellness. She has served in multiple leadership roles with various state and national counseling associations, including California Association of School Counselors, Florida Counseling Association, Florida School Counseling Association, and Chi Sigma Iota International. Recently, she co-authored her first book, The Ultimate School Counselor’s Guide to Assessment & Data Collection.

Sandra Logan-McKibben, PhD, NCC, NCSC, DCC, ACS is Program Director & Clinical Assistant Professor at Sacred Heart University (SHU). Prior to earning her doctorate, she worked as an elementary and middle school counselor in Southern California, was t... Show more

Kate Rosenblatt, MA, LPC, LMHC is a psychotherapist and researcher with over a decade of clinical industry experience. She is passionate about how we can use technology to enhance our mental health and wellbeing. Her work has been featured in press outlets such as The Wall Street Journal, Good Morning America, and The Huffington Post, among others.

Kate Rosenblatt, MA, LPC, LMHC is a psychotherapist and researcher with over a decade of clinical industry experience. She is passionate about how we can use technology to enhance our mental health and wellbeing. Her work has been featured in press o... Show more

* Co-Founder |Owner | COO | Director of Sales & Marketing |THE JANE CARTER SOLUTION | built a natural hair care company from my kitchen to become multi million dollar national brand.
* Global Sales Trainer and Business Consultant |DEI SALES MANAGEMENT | SELLING SAVVY helped two start ups exceed $1million in sales | Trained tens of thousands of salespeople from hundreds of companies across scores of industries
* Director of Sales | AMORE COLORE PROFESSIONAL HAIR COLOR
* Founder | Owner EXTRAORDINARY HAIR CARE| Recruit | Train | Develop Salon Professional Sales Distribution Companies

* Co-Founder |Owner | COO | Director of Sales & Marketing |THE JANE CARTER SOLUTION | built a natural hair care company from my kitchen to become multi million dollar national brand. * Global Sales Trainer and Business Consultant |DEI SALES MANAGEME... Show more

Mrs. Brandy Jinks, known by her Esthetics students as "Mrs.B" has been a licensed Esthetician for 13 years. An instructor and business coach for 7 years. Her natural nature to teach and inspire prompted her to start Skinformation Academy; where she acts as Director and lead educator.

She has taught and trained many licensed Estheticians. Most of her students refer to her as compassionate and knowledgeable.

Mrs. B's specialty is Esthetician refresher courses, continuing education, professional development and business coaching. She provides virtual and in-person training to beauty professionals. Her motto of inspiration is
" Be to others what you wish you had"

Mrs. Brandy Jinks, known by her Esthetics students as "Mrs.B" has been a licensed Esthetician for 13 years. An instructor and business coach for 7 years. Her natural nature to teach and inspire prompted her to start Skinformation Academy; where she a... Show more

B.E. Computer Engineering (2018)

Current CEO & CTO, Manastik

Former Intel Student Ambassador

Filed 13 patents & worked on several IEEE papers

Represented India & Manastik & ASEAN India Startup Festival 2022

Neurorehab Initiative of the Year 2022 – Project NR (Manastik)

Nidhi EiR Grantee (IIMCIP + DST)

BIRAC BIG Grantee (SIIC IITK + BIRAC)

www.soubhikdas.me

B.E. Computer Engineering (2018) Current CEO & CTO, Manastik Former Intel Student Ambassador Filed 13 patents & worked on several IEEE papers Represented India & Manastik & ASEAN India Startup Festival 2022 Neurorehab Initiative of the... Show more

Graduação em Ciência da Computação pela Universidade do Vale do Itajaí. Mestrado em Ciência da Computação pela Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina focado em Gerenciamento de Projetos e Melhoria de Processo de Software. Certificado C1 - MPS.BR e Scrum Master CSM. Vasta experiência em engenharia de software e modelos de processo tais como CMMI-DEV v1.2, PMBOK, MPS-BR, Scrum. Foi Arquiteto de Software em empresas como Suntech S.A, Verint, Certimarca e Diretor de Tecnologia em Netpacs, HUBMEDI.CO e UltraVideo trabalhando em softwares de telecom e saúde com mobilidade e alta disponibilidade. Professor no curso de Sistemas de Informação da Faculdade Energia nas cadeiras de Programação Orientada a Objetos II, Programação Web, Algorítmos e Gerenciamento de Projetos. Atualmente consultor de desenvolvimento de software focado na área da saúde especialista em produtos HIS, RIS, PACS, LIS e Integrações, além de consultoria no processo da SBIS.

Graduação em Ciência da Computação pela Universidade do Vale do Itajaí. Mestrado em Ciência da Computação pela Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina focado em Gerenciamento de Projetos e Melhoria de Processo de Software. Certificado C1 - MPS.BR e Sc... Show more

Mahfuz Chowdhury is a National Award-Winning Brand Manager of one of the fastest-growing companies in the country (ranked on Growth 500 for three years in a row).

Over the last 13 years, he has been heavily involved with speaking at conferences and events to help business leaders, brands, and changemakers empower their teams and inspire action through the art and science of creative storytelling.

Mahfuz has spoken to audiences from many notable organizations, including Microsoft, IBM, KPMG, PwC, and EY. In 2021, he was awarded as a Guinness World Record participant for delivering a keynote talk at the world’s largest podcast conference, hosted by Podfest Multimedia Expo.

Each talk is customized to provide the audience members with the right combination of energy and actionable takeaways that helps all attendees amplify their brand voice and build long-lasting relationships with their customers, one story at a time.

Past conference attendees tend to return for multiple talks because they learn something valuable every single time (their words, not ours)!

Mahfuz continued to demonstrate his storytelling capabilities by publishing his first book, called “Project Reinvention: The Social Timeline of a Millennial”, which shares his personal story of resilience and reinvention, from a coffee server to an award-winning Senior Brand Manager. Last year, he released his newest publication, called “Journey To My Best Self”, to help busy professionals with improving their levels of productivity.

These personal stories and takeaways have also been shared through the 140+ episodes on Mahfuz’s podcast show, called “Ride With Me”. This is a unique podcast show where you can eavesdrop on Mahfuz’s thoughts, stories, and ramblings in between his long drives (don’t worry, the mic is safely attached)! Each week, Mahfuz uses this platform to actively share insights around personal branding, self-development, and the day-to-day thoughts of a motivated individual.

Mahfuz Chowdhury is a National Award-Winning Brand Manager of one of the fastest-growing companies in the country (ranked on Growth 500 for three years in a row). Over the last 13 years, he has been heavily involved with speaking at conferences an... Show more

- Leveraging web3 technologies, innovative mindsets, and analytical thinking to drive radically improved end-user experiences. -

- Personal Info and Speaking Role / Topics -

I am a firm believer in offering thought leadership around the benefits of web3 technologies and how it can be used to radically improve end-user experiences, as well as pioneering a wider shift towards true digital ownership and self custody of our digital experiences.

In particular, I focus most of my thought leadership on the ability of gaming to bring the next 1 billion users to web3, and the key ways in which this can be done, namely: a clear focus on gameplay first and providing entertainment value over financial incentives; making the onboarding for players as frictionless as possible; using simple, user friendly concepts that hides the tech behind already established platform native concepts and allows customers to use platforms without fully understanding the technology behind it; creating more sustainable gaming economies and monetisation models which protect the core game loop from on-chain tokens and pay-to-win mechanics.

As well as this, I also like to speak about the power of web3 technologies and digital ownership in a wider context of other use cases beyond gaming, and how this can be done in ways which make progress in the world and provide more inclusive and sustainable global prosperity.

In terms of my personal background, I have completed an MSc with Distinction in Entrepreneurship from UCL, a top 10 global university, I previously founded an e-learning gamification platform before founding Litoja Labs, and also published a dissertation during my undergraduate degree titled 'Keeping Up With Technology” which outlined strategies for society to better keep up with exponential technological innovation in ways that are more aligned with wider societal aims.

I would happy to take speaking roles as part of a panel as well as an individual, and am happy to discuss on a wide range of topics around web3, blockchain, digital ownership, and gaming as outlined above.

I have also attached some examples of my thought leadership tweets/threads on Twitter which outlines some of my thoughts around these topics:

What’s going wrong with Blockchain Gaming? -> https://twitter.com/LiamAradena/status/1522186770863079431

More sustainable gaming economies -> https://twitter.com/LiamAradena/status/1562203407817007104

The use of NFTs in digital trading card games -> https://twitter.com/LiamAradena/status/1568275299355316224

Explaining the need for web3 and digital ownership -> https://twitter.com/LiamAradena/status/1588174375995330560

Hiding the tech behind established platform concepts -> https://twitter.com/LiamAradena/status/1584765431033651201

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- Company Info -

Aradena is a new, unique and strategic game that attracts traditional gamers by combining the addictive game loops of digital trading card games with a visually immersive 3D hex battlefield, where players utilise movement and positioning to engage in tactical battles. We have taken inspiration from other popular games like Hearthstone, Warhammer, Civilisation, and even chess.

Alongside our innovative and refreshing game design, we are also solving clear user pain points through web3 technologies: 1) True game asset ownership, 2) The ability to trade and sell assets for real money, 3) Limited earning opportunities from skill-based LTE tournaments, 4) A real stake in the game economy through on-chain tokens.

We raised a pre-seed equity round led by Animoca Brands last year, and Yat Siu, the chairman of Animoca Brands has previously commented in a public release that “Aradena has strong plans to push the adoption of blockchain gaming by providing players with full digital ownership and a high-quality gaming experience. We are thrilled to support Aradena’s efforts to achieve this goal.”

We have been developing for 14 months since then, and are in Alpha stage of development at the moment and will launch our closed beta in Q1 2023.

- Leveraging web3 technologies, innovative mindsets, and analytical thinking to drive radically improved end-user experiences. - - Personal Info and Speaking Role / Topics - I am a firm believer in offering thought leadership around the benef... Show more