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

William McLendon

William McLendon

Hi My name is William McLendon, I'm an Microsoft Business Applications MVP, and a AI Business Process Solution Engineer within the SLG and Higher Education with Microsoft, I have over ten years of experience supporting business objectives through information technology, My role at Microsoft is focused on helping our customers by digitally transforming their business processes with PowerApps.

Hi My name is William McLendon, I'm an Microsoft Business Applications MVP, and a AI Business Process Solution Engineer within the SLG and Higher Education with Microsoft, I have over ten years of experience supporting business objectives through inf... Show more

Carmela Maxell

Carmela Maxell

Dr. Carmela Maxell is a licensed mental health professional, professor, author, podcast host, proud mother of three, and woman of color dedicated to making psychology practical, accessible, and deeply human. She is the creator and host of the *Rooted & Rising* podcast, where she translates evidence-based mental health concepts into engaging conversations that help listeners navigate resilience, grief, relationships, leadership, identity, and personal growth.

Drawing on years of experience in behavioral health, higher education, and leadership, Carmela is passionate about bridging the gap between clinical knowledge and everyday life. Her work is grounded in the belief that meaningful conversations can change lives, and she strives to create spaces where people feel seen, challenged, and empowered to grow.

In addition to podcasting, Carmela is the author of *Bereavement*, a dystopian novel exploring grief, memory, and what it means to remain human in a society that regulates emotion. Whether speaking to students, podcast creators, professionals, or community audiences, she brings warmth, authenticity, humor, and practical insight to every conversation.

As a woman of color, educator, clinician, author, and single mother balancing multiple careers, Carmela brings a unique perspective on resilience, sustainable creativity, and building meaningful connections through storytelling. Her mission is simple: to help people—and the creators who reach them—build trust, foster authentic connection, and create lasting impact, one conversation at a time.

Dr. Carmela Maxell is a licensed mental health professional, professor, author, podcast host, proud mother of three, and woman of color dedicated to making psychology practical, accessible, and deeply human. She is the creator and host of the *Rooted... Show more

Julissa Rodriguez

Julissa Rodriguez

I am passionate about developing technology products that enhance people's experiences as customers of various services, such as healthcare and education. I enjoy learning new things and sharing my knowledge through active involvement in various tech communities, particularly in Peru .NET Development, where I co-founded and organize meetups focused on both Hard-Skills and Soft-Skills topics. Currently, I hold the position of Tech Lead at Enara Health.

I am passionate about developing technology products that enhance people's experiences as customers of various services, such as healthcare and education. I enjoy learning new things and sharing my knowledge through active involvement in various tech... Show more

Afonso Oliveira

Afonso Oliveira

Afonso Oliveira has spent 14 years figuring out how to make AI useful. He first applied this in research, earning a PhD with honors from Instituto Superior Técnico on neural networks for 5G resource allocation, then brought that rigor into product development. At Siemens, he turned scattered AI projects into a unified product that cut proof-of-concept delivery from a week to under an hour. At Mindmymind, he built cognitive profiling and self-reflection systems where ML, games, and LLMs meet mental health. Today he writes and consults on AI engineering through OliveGradient, while advising on and implementing AI solutions for a growing SME. Somewhere along the way he also co-founded a startup, won a few international hackathons, and wrote a chapter in a book on AI published by ISCTE.

Afonso Oliveira has spent 14 years figuring out how to make AI useful. He first applied this in research, earning a PhD with honors from Instituto Superior Técnico on neural networks for 5G resource allocation, then brought that rigor into product de... Show more

Szymon Paluch

Szymon Paluch

Szymon Paluch is a technology and product leader with 10+ years of experience building and scaling digital products. As CTO at uPacjenta, he led technology through rapid growth in telemedicine. At Golem Network, he worked on distributed compute infrastructure. Today, he designs and implements AI agents, robots, automations, and human-in-the-loop workflows that help teams actually get work done, combining engineering depth with product thinking and delivery focus.

Szymon Paluch is a technology and product leader with 10+ years of experience building and scaling digital products. As CTO at uPacjenta, he led technology through rapid growth in telemedicine. At Golem Network, he worked on distributed compute infra... Show more

Nithin R

Nithin R

ML Platform Engineer | AstraZeneca

Building and scaling enterprise-grade machine learning platforms from the ground up is my passion. At AstraZeneca, I'm at the forefront of developing a robust, ML platform using a powerful suite of open-source technologies. This platform empowers our data scientists and machine learning engineers to accelerate the development and deployment of impactful AI solutions.

My work involves designing, implementing, and maintaining the core infrastructure of our ML platform. I leverage a range of cutting-edge tools, including:

LLM Serving: NVIDIA Dynamo, GPU Operator, KAI Scheduler
Orchestration & Workflow: Kubeflow, Ray, Volcano Scheduler
Experiment Tracking & Model Registry: Weights & Biases
Monitoring & Observability: Grafana, Prometheus, ELK stack
Containerization & Registry: Harbor
Storage: NetApp Ontap FSx
Security & Governance: Kyverno
CI/CD: GitHub Actions, ArgoCD, Argo Rollouts
Database: CloudNativePG

I am deeply involved in all stages of the platform lifecycle, from initial design and architecture to deployment, maintenance, and continuous improvement. This includes automating infrastructure provisioning, optimizing resource utilization, ensuring platform stability and security, and collaborating with various teams to understand their needs and provide effective solutions. I thrive in a collaborative environment and enjoy tackling complex challenges related to distributed systems, scalability, and performance. I'm passionate about building robust and reliable ML platforms that empower data-driven innovation in the pharmaceutical industry.

ML Platform Engineer | AstraZeneca Building and scaling enterprise-grade machine learning platforms from the ground up is my passion. At AstraZeneca, I'm at the forefront of developing a robust, ML platform using a powerful suite of open-source t... Show more

Mehdi Mohseni

Mehdi Mohseni

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

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

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

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

Jody Roberts

Jody Roberts

Jody Roberts is a technology entrepreneur who is passionate about solving social problems with the help of technology. He has over 20 years experience in the IT industry with deep specialization in data management across various platforms. He has received the Microsoft MVP award for data platforms for the last decade and continues to play a critical role in the building of technology communities across Africa and mentoring young professionals.

When he is not solving real world problems, he spends his free time doing CrossFit or mountain biking.

Jody Roberts is a technology entrepreneur who is passionate about solving social problems with the help of technology. He has over 20 years experience in the IT industry with deep specialization in data management across various platforms. He has rec... Show more

Artem Sokhin

Artem Sokhin

Senior Full-Stack Engineer with 6+ years building cloud-native platforms in Biotech/Pharma - from event-driven microservices to Kubernetes-based data pipelines.

Senior Full-Stack Engineer with 6+ years building cloud-native platforms in Biotech/Pharma - from event-driven microservices to Kubernetes-based data pipelines. Show more

Bas Steins

Bas Steins

Passionate Software Developer for 20 years. Web, DevOps, embedded Software. Currently in biotech

Passionate Software Developer for 20 years. Web, DevOps, embedded Software. Currently in biotech Show more

Simen Svenkerud

Simen Svenkerud

Simen Svenkerud is a Senior consultant at Webstep with extensive experience in data engineering , Data science and platform architecture. His career spans significant roles in major Nordic organizations, with particular expertise in regulated industries and complex data environments.
At Norwegian Air Shuttle, he is leading their data platform modernization initiative, implementing a group-wide data sharing solution and modernizing their data warehouse architecture.

Simen specializes in designing and implementing modern data platforms with a focus on security, scalability, and regulatory compliance.
His approach combines deep technical knowledge with practical business understanding, enabling him to deliver solutions that balance security requirements with operational efficiency. He works in transforming legacy systems and establishing robust data governance frameworks in enterprise environments. Simens started as Research methodologist and statistician. Moving though the roles working with data and moving down the stack. Having interacted with data and technology from multiple angles, provides him with several perspectives to draw upon in his talks.

Simen Svenkerud is a Senior consultant at Webstep with extensive experience in data engineering , Data science and platform architecture. His career spans significant roles in major Nordic organizations, with particular expertise in regulated industr... Show more

Tobias Brennecke

Tobias Brennecke

Tobias Brennecke is an independent Trainer, Workshop Facilitator, and Clean Language Coach dedicated to the human side of IT. After 15 years in software architecture, DevOps, and Domain-Driven Design, he is convinced: IT projects don't fail because of technology, but due to misaligned communication.

With his "Love. Language. Leadership." framework, Tobias bridges the gap between Business and IT. The goal: To create a "Secure Base" using his expertise in attachment theory and Clean Language. He helps teams replace contempt with curiosity, enabling a leadership style characterized by exquisite listening and inquiry. This creates a safe space for self-efficacy and innovation, preventing burnout and increasing retention. It empowers people with the tools they need to thrive personally and as a whole organization.

🏳️‍🌈 Love. Language. Leadership. 🎤 Speaker & Facilitator 🧠 Clean Language Coach

Tobias Brennecke is an independent Trainer, Workshop Facilitator, and Clean Language Coach dedicated to the human side of IT. After 15 years in software architecture, DevOps, and Domain-Driven Design, he is convinced: IT projects don't fail because o... Show more

Daniel Castillo

Daniel Castillo

Daniel es GenAI Engineer en Blend, AWS Premier Partner, donde lidera el diseño e implementación de sistemas multi-agente sobre Amazon Bedrock para industrias de alta complejidad como salud y finanzas. Con amplia experiencia construyendo sobre AWS en cuentas enterprise de alto impacto en el país.

Daniel es GenAI Engineer en Blend, AWS Premier Partner, donde lidera el diseño e implementación de sistemas multi-agente sobre Amazon Bedrock para industrias de alta complejidad como salud y finanzas. Con amplia experiencia construyendo sobre AWS en ... Show more

Cephas Brian Mugisa

Cephas Brian Mugisa

Hello, it's Cephas here, I'm a software engineer with experience in cross-platform app development, and I'm also passionate about graphics and UX design. I love using my skills to create experiences that make people's lives better. Am glad you checked me out here!

Hello, it's Cephas here, I'm a software engineer with experience in cross-platform app development, and I'm also passionate about graphics and UX design. I love using my skills to create experiences that make people's lives better. Am glad you checke... Show more

Sridhar Rangu

Sridhar Rangu

Sridhar Rangu is a Senior Project and Program Manager with over 20 years of IT experience, leading strategic digital transformation initiatives across industries. He specializes in aligning technology solutions with business objectives, delivering AI-powered automation, enterprise cloud migrations, and large-scale modernization programs that maximize ROI.

Currently with CVS Health through XSell Resources, Sridhar drives initiatives that optimize system architectures, accelerate delivery cycles, and enhance customer experiences. His career spans leadership in pre-sales strategy, professional services delivery, and cross-functional team management, successfully guiding onshore and offshore engineering teams to deliver complex, high-value projects.

Sridhar holds a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and an Executive MBA from Quantic School of Business. A certified PMP, he is passionate about fostering innovation, mentoring the next generation of leaders, and helping organizations embrace emerging technologies to stay ahead in an AI-driven world.

Sridhar Rangu is a Senior Project and Program Manager with over 20 years of IT experience, leading strategic digital transformation initiatives across industries. He specializes in aligning technology solutions with business objectives, delivering AI... Show more

Katie McMillan

Katie McMillan

Katie is a Cybersecurity enthusiast, strategist and an advocate for Women in Technology. As a CISSP certified professional with a background in Infrastructure, she is often sought out to develop and influence approaches to standards, produce security frameworks and influence security strategy.

As well as being Katie has led large Security driven Digital Transformation Programmes across multiple industries. This has included ISO 27001 certifications, rollout of Security Assurance frameworks, SDLC, SIEM, IDAM, Vulnerability Management and Threat Intelligence from legacy on prem to Public Cloud in both Azure and AWS. She has extensive knowledge and experience of Stakeholder management, bid response, Risk & Compliance, Cyber Essentials Plus, PCI DSS, GDPR, Business Continuity, Incident Management and Disaster Recovery.

Katie is a Cybersecurity enthusiast, strategist and an advocate for Women in Technology. As a CISSP certified professional with a background in Infrastructure, she is often sought out to develop and influence approaches to standards, produce security... Show more

Paula Ramos

Paula Ramos

Paula Ramos holds a PhD in Computer Vision and Machine Learning, with over 20 years of experience in the technological field. She has been developing novel integrated engineering technologies, mainly in Computer Vision, robotics, and Machine Learning applied to agriculture, since the early 2000s in Colombia. During her PhD and Postdoctoral research, she deployed multiple low-cost, smart edge, and IoT computing technologies, such as those used by farmers, that can be operated without expertise in computer vision systems. The central objective of Paula’s research has been to develop intelligent systems and machines that can understand and recreate the visual world around us to address real-world needs, such as those in the agricultural industry.

Paula Ramos holds a PhD in Computer Vision and Machine Learning, with over 20 years of experience in the technological field. She has been developing novel integrated engineering technologies, mainly in Computer Vision, robotics, and Machine Learning... Show more

Daniel Kimberlin

Daniel Kimberlin

I’ve worked in IT for over 25 years with jobs in helpdesk, systems, SQL dev, data architecture, and management. The one thing all of these roles have in common is people. I love the technical and puzzle elements of the job, but people are a part of everyone’s journey. It has become my mission to find ways to bring the personal touch to everything I do. I am part of the Microsoft Certified Trainer Alumni program, I love teaching, and because of this I have been honored to speak at industry events and corporate training venues such as WebMD Academy, PASS Summit, SQL Saturday, and Spiceworks conferences.

I’ve worked in IT for over 25 years with jobs in helpdesk, systems, SQL dev, data architecture, and management. The one thing all of these roles have in common is people. I love the technical and puzzle elements of the job, but people are a part of e... Show more

Alex Basa

Alex Basa

Alex Basa is a Dojo Coach at Edward Jones that is building the dojo capability from the ground up. He has almost 20 years of experience in product delivery through a variety of agile frameworks. Alex helps companies transform at the team, enterprise and executive level. He comes from a developer background and has a passion for innovation, DevOps, people development, product discovery and transformation.

Alex Basa is a Dojo Coach at Edward Jones that is building the dojo capability from the ground up. He has almost 20 years of experience in product delivery through a variety of agile frameworks. Alex helps companies transform at the team, enterpri... Show more

Aadil Latif

Aadil Latif

I am Aadil Latif, Founder of TechXNinjas, a community driven initiative focused on empowering learners through mentorship, skill development, and real-world exposure in technology, with a strong emphasis on Cloud, AI, and modern developer tools.
I was also a Microsoft Learn Student Ambassador at the Beta levels, where I actively contributed to building tech communities, promoting Microsoft technologies, and strengthening my skills in technical evangelism, public speaking, and leadership across the Microsoft ecosystem.

I am also a Speaker at the AI and Copilot Innovations Summit India 2024, where I delivered a session on Harnessing AI and Copilot on 14th September 2024 in Gurugram. During my talk, I explored how AI, Microsoft Copilot, and automation are transforming healthcare, finance, education, and business, with a focus on productivity, responsible AI, ethical considerations, and real world case studies.

My interests span Cloud computing, Generative AI, Microsoft Copilot, Azure AI, and web development, where I combine creativity with logical problem solving to build scalable and impactful solutions. I remain committed to continuous learning, community building, and personal growth, while maintaining a healthy lifestyle through cycling and reading.

I am Aadil Latif, Founder of TechXNinjas, a community driven initiative focused on empowering learners through mentorship, skill development, and real-world exposure in technology, with a strong emphasis on Cloud, AI, and modern developer tools. I w... Show more

Dao Vo

Dao Vo

Dao Vo is a recognized technology leader and the CTO of bbv Software Services Corp. He is known for his expertise in software development, cloud computing, digital transformation, and fostering innovation. Dao is deeply engaged in the tech community, both in Vietnam and internationally, with a strong focus on Agile, AI, and building high-performing teams. He has over 8,000 followers and a broad professional network.

Industry Experience: Extensive international experience in Vietnam, Switzerland, the UK, and the US

Dao Vo is a recognized technology leader and the CTO of bbv Software Services Corp. He is known for his expertise in software development, cloud computing, digital transformation, and fostering innovation. Dao is deeply engaged in the tech community,... Show more

Atieno Ouma

Atieno Ouma

She writes logic and ML models for a living. She is also passionate about health informatics,open source sourcery and tech communities.

She writes logic and ML models for a living. She is also passionate about health informatics,open source sourcery and tech communities. Show more

Jes Chapman

Jes Chapman

Jes Chapman is a Data & AI Cloud Solution Architect at Microsoft. With a dynamic background spanning software engineering to product management, and enriched by years as a SQL consultant and field engineer for SQL Server, Jes brings a wealth of expertise from the heart of Microsoft. A former five-time Microsoft Data Platform MVP, she's contributed to technical books and taught from stages worldwide with her passion for teaching. When not immersed in the cloud, you'll find Jes conquering trails, hiking through nature's wonders, or experimenting in the kitchen.

Jes Chapman is a Data & AI Cloud Solution Architect at Microsoft. With a dynamic background spanning software engineering to product management, and enriched by years as a SQL consultant and field engineer for SQL Server, Jes brings a wealth of exper... Show more

Vara Bonthu

Vara Bonthu

Vara Bonthu is a Principal Technologist for Open Source – Data, AI & Kubernetes at AWS, and a CNCF Maintainer for the Kubeflow Spark Operator and MCP Server for Spark History Server. He leads the Data-on-EKS and AI-on-EKS open-source initiatives, helping organizations architect and scale distributed data and AI workloads on Kubernetes.
With hands-on experience managing Spark deployments across thousands of nodes and hundreds of thousands of pods, Vara focuses on performance optimization, workload resiliency, and AI-driven observability for cloud-native data frameworks including Apache Spark, Ray, and Kubeflow. He actively contributes to CNCF and open-source communities, advancing standards for scalable data processing, AI inference, and agentic AI systems on Kubernetes.

Vara Bonthu is a Principal Technologist for Open Source – Data, AI & Kubernetes at AWS, and a CNCF Maintainer for the Kubeflow Spark Operator and MCP Server for Spark History Server. He leads the Data-on-EKS and AI-on-EKS open-source initiatives, hel... Show more

Bikash Singh

Bikash Singh

I work as a Data & AI Strategy Consultant helping Fortune 100 clients set up analytical solutions, drive Applied AI initiatives, automate business processes, and make informed strategic decisions.
I specialize in leading large-scale enterprise data modernization, digital transformation programs, and AI enablement, with delivery experience across CPG (Haleon, Reckitt) and enterprise technology (General Electric, ServiceNow) domains.

Apart from delivery, I have strong expertise in building scalable AI and Data products, accelerators, and intuitive platforms that bridge the gap between technical execution and strategic business needs.

SIDE HUSTLES & RESEARCH
➤ Researcher: I research the intersection of AI, Data, and Psychology, with a particular interest in Cognitive Psychology and Behavioral Science. My core focus is exploring how AI can accelerate human cognitive development and improve decision-making.
➤ Speaker: I frequently deliver talks on the intersection of Data, AI, and Strategy. My core speaking topics include:
1. Data & Analytics Strategy: Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Data Modeling, Data Governance, and Strategic Analytical Thinking.
2. Applied AI: AI Analytics, Prompt Engineering, Context Engineering, LLM Evals, and GenAI integration.
3. Data Platforms : Fabric , Power BI , Databricks
➤ Mentor: Mentoring aspiring data professionals and students to successfully transition into and navigate the Data & Analytics field.
➤ Author & Creator: Actively writing articles, whitepapers, and case studies on LinkedIn and my personal portfolio, focusing on data storytelling, AI strategies, and product management.

TECHNICAL SKILLS
➤ Data Visualisation - Power BI, Tableau
➤ Data Transformation/ETL - Power Query, dbt, Dataflows
➤ Database - MySQL, MongoDB, Enterprise DWHs (Snowflake)
➤ Programming Language - Python
➤ Scripting/Configuration Language - YAML, JSON
➤ Querying Language - SQL, KQL
➤ Data Platforms - Microsoft Fabric, Databricks
➤ AI & Engineering - Context Engineering, Rag, Prompt Engineering, LLM Integration , Evals , Observability, Agentic AI
➤ AI Platforms - LangChain, Claude, Gemini, Antigravity, AI Studio, Agent Bricks, AI/BI, Genie

STRATEGIC/LEADERSHIP SKILLS
➤ Training & Mentorship - Developed a learning environment with targeted mentorship and workshops for data professionals.
➤ Stakeholder Collaboration - Acted as the technical SME for presales, client engagements, and cross-functional enterprise alignment.
➤ Cross-functional Team Leadership - Led agile teams with measurable objectives aligned to broader strategic goals as a Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO).
➤ Thought Leadership - Partnered with top executives to create whitepapers and technical blueprints for BI Centers of Excellence (COE).

I work as a Data & AI Strategy Consultant helping Fortune 100 clients set up analytical solutions, drive Applied AI initiatives, automate business processes, and make informed strategic decisions. I specialize in leading large-scale enterprise data ... Show more

Daniela Petruzalek

Daniela Petruzalek

Daniela Petruzalek is a developer relations engineer at Google focused on Google Cloud Platform. Her specialisation is backend development and data engineering. She has previously worked at companies like JPMorgan, Oracle and ThoughtWorks. On her spare time she contributes to open source, plays video games and pets random cats on the streets.

Daniela Petruzalek is a developer relations engineer at Google focused on Google Cloud Platform. Her specialisation is backend development and data engineering. She has previously worked at companies like JPMorgan, Oracle and ThoughtWorks. On her spa... Show more

Muhammad Atif

Muhammad Atif

I’m Muhammad Atif, President and Chief Technology Officer at PureLogics, a digital product development and technology consulting firm I co-founded in 2006. Over the past two decades, I��ve helped organizations leverage technology to grow, scale, and navigate digital transformation successfully.

At PureLogics, I’ve led the delivery of 400,000+ development hours across 1,300+ products in 33+ countries, working with global brands such as Pearson, Intel, Samsung, DHL, Honda, and LiveNation. My focus has always been on translating complex technology into clear business outcomes helping companies build scalable platforms, improve operations, and create better customer experiences.

My background started in hands-on software engineering, which gave me a deep appreciation for building technology the right way. As my role evolved into executive leadership, I became increasingly focused on aligning technology strategy with long-term business growth and innovation.
I specialize in enterprise solutions, custom software development, AI-driven platforms, cloud-native architectures, web and mobile applications, startup consulting, and technical strategy. I also bring extensive experience across healthcare, edtech, fintech, logistics, and proptech, including HIPAA-compliant healthcare systems and enterprise-grade SaaS platforms.

What excites me most is the intersection of technology, business, and human potential. I believe technology should not only improve efficiency but also empower organizations and people to think bigger, move faster, and create meaningful impact.

I’m always open to connecting with founders, business leaders, and teams looking to solve complex challenges through technology and innovation.

I’m Muhammad Atif, President and Chief Technology Officer at PureLogics, a digital product development and technology consulting firm I co-founded in 2006. Over the past two decades, I’ve helped organizations leverage technology to grow, scale, and n... Show more

Shreyan Mehta

Shreyan Mehta

Karta dharta at Asambhav Solutions, completely into Agents, GPT ,diffusion and langchain, MERN stack dev, A.I. enthu , Scrum Master | Been programming for more than a decade building tech and products | Author in making | Founder : AutoResume.ai | linkedinprofiler.ai | sitesGPT | connektwithme | Asambhav etc

Given more than 70+ talks , mentored and judged 40+ hackathons. Organised and volunteered for 50+ events as GDG Gandhinagar Organizer and Open Source Weekend organizer and other roles.

Karta dharta at Asambhav Solutions, completely into Agents, GPT ,diffusion and langchain, MERN stack dev, A.I. enthu , Scrum Master | Been programming for more than a decade building tech and products | Author in making | Founder : AutoResume.ai | li... Show more

Ariella Mendel

Ariella Mendel

I am a Senior Android Developer at Capital One. I hold a Master of Science in Computer Engineering from Northwestern University. My strong academic background fuels my passion for hardware and computer engineering, and I continually seek to apply those principles to enhance the performance of Android applications.

Beyond my role at Capital One, I am dedicated to education and mentorship. I am an Adjunct Professor of Computer Science at the Katz School of Science and Health, teaching a graduate-level course on mobile development. As a selected speaker for the Grace Hopper Conference, I led a workshop for over 200 participants on Android development, sharing my knowledge and encouraging others to explore the field. Outside of work, I enjoy running, hot yoga, triathlons, and gardening.

I am a Senior Android Developer at Capital One. I hold a Master of Science in Computer Engineering from Northwestern University. My strong academic background fuels my passion for hardware and computer engineering, and I continually seek to apply tho... Show more

Aisha Nancoo

Aisha Nancoo

I’m a strategist and systems thinker who helps organizations rethink how they build and live with technology, bridging the gap between innovation and execution with clarity, purpose, and just enough rebellion. My work focuses less on tools and more on how people and organizations think, especially as AI reshapes how work gets done.

I’ve led digital transformation and AI initiatives across government, healthcare, education, and enterprise environments, often in moments of ambiguity, constraint, and rapid change. I specialize in untangling complexity, surfacing hidden assumptions, and helping organizations design systems that can adapt, rather than break, the moment priorities shift.

In my talks, I blend systems strategy, organizational insight, and storytelling to challenge how we define “future-ready” technology. Because the real challenge with AI isn’t capability, it’s whether the systems we build can move with change, and whether humans are still allowed room for judgment, context, and evolution inside them.

I’m a strategist and systems thinker who helps organizations rethink how they build and live with technology, bridging the gap between innovation and execution with clarity, purpose, and just enough rebellion. My work focuses less on tools and more o... Show more

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