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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

Eyal Wirsansky

Eyal Wirsansky

Eyal Wirsansky is a Staff AI Engineer and veteran software developer currently focused on designing agentic AI solutions for the healthcare industry. As a dedicated educator and community leader, he serves as an adjunct professor of AI at Jacksonville University and leads both the Jacksonville Java User Group and the AI for Enterprise Virtual User Group. He is also the author of "Hands-On Genetic Algorithms with Python".

Eyal Wirsansky is a Staff AI Engineer and veteran software developer currently focused on designing agentic AI solutions for the healthcare industry. As a dedicated educator and community leader, he serves as an adjunct professor of AI at Jacksonvill... Show more

Gary Hammond

Gary Hammond

Originally from Dublin, Ireland and now based in Barcelona, Gary spent over 20 years in tech across senior tech roles, including Founder, Managing Director, Head of Product and General Manager, before leaving to retrain as a certified ADHD coach in 2024.

Diagnosed in 2013, it took a decade of struggling through high-pressure leadership roles before he got the right support and understood what he was actually dealing with. That experience is the foundation of his work.

Gary now coaches adults worldwide full time and speaks virtually and on site to help organisations demystify ADHD and build actionable awareness. His talks include "Breaking Up with Normal", delivered to over 270 Aviva Insurance employees across Ireland and the UK.

Originally from Dublin, Ireland and now based in Barcelona, Gary spent over 20 years in tech across senior tech roles, including Founder, Managing Director, Head of Product and General Manager, before leaving to retrain as a certified ADHD coach in 2... Show more

Diane Darling

Diane Darling

The good news is that my topic is ideal for any event.

I speak around the world helping smart people gain confidence when walking into rooms, networking, and building lasting and mutually beneficial relationships.

I'm published by McGraw-Hill in 9 languages. Been quoted in the Wall Street Journal, San Francisco Chronicle, Boston Globe, appeared on MSNBC and NBC Nightly News.

My programs are informative, fun, and packed with information that can be immediately implemented.

In order to overcome my fear of public speaking, I took acting and standup comedy courses.

My love of travel has taken me to all seven continents and 60 countries.

How can I help your event succeed? Let's connect!

The good news is that my topic is ideal for any event. I speak around the world helping smart people gain confidence when walking into rooms, networking, and building lasting and mutually beneficial relationships. I'm published by McGraw-Hill... Show more

Nat Hawley

Nat Hawley

Nat Hawley is the founder of Divergent Thinking, a UK-based neuroinclusion and neurodiversity consultancy. He delivers keynotes and practical training that help leaders and teams build accessible, high-performing workplaces. His work focuses on the systems that shape performance—communication, meetings, onboarding, workload design and reasonable adjustments—turning good intent into manager-ready tools (scripts, checklists and standards). Nat holds an MSc in Applied Neuroscience and is known for clear, evidence-informed talks that translate neurodiversity into practical action. Learn more: https://www.divergentthinking.uk/

Nat Hawley is the founder of Divergent Thinking, a UK-based neuroinclusion and neurodiversity consultancy. He delivers keynotes and practical training that help leaders and teams build accessible, high-performing workplaces. His work focuses on the s... Show more

Jens Brown

Jens Brown

I help complex organizations modernize their operational and spend management ecosystems by orchestrating technology, data, and business processes into a unified, user‑centered service experience. My focus on orchestration as a strategic enabler streamlines how stakeholders request, buy, contract, and pay—reducing fragmentation, strengthening compliance, and elevating service quality as part of broader digital and business transformation.

Across higher education, academic medicine, and the public sector, I lead modernization initiatives spanning sourcing, contracting, purchasing, and payables. I help clients leverage modern, technology‑enabled process improvement—advanced automation, intelligent workflow design, guided intake, and cloud‑native architectures—to create cohesive end‑to‑end operations. The result: faster cycle times, stronger controls, measurable savings, and a more intuitive, future‑ready service experience.

I help complex organizations modernize their operational and spend management ecosystems by orchestrating technology, data, and business processes into a unified, user‑centered service experience. My focus on orchestration as a strategic enabler stre... Show more

Russ Abrams

Russ Abrams

Russ Abrams has extensive experience leading transformation efforts across various industries, including healthcare, government, telecommunications, information systems and retail. As a consultant and trainer, he applies innovative Lean Six Sigma solutions to drive the strategy execution, reduce costs and increase customer satisfaction. Russ excels at building strong teams, processes and control systems in a unique way that enables organizations to live continuous improvement, not just learn it.
Highlights
• Highly skilled deployment leader, executive coach and trainer
• Lean master and Six Sigma Master Black Belt
• High-level experience across transactional and manufacturing environments
• Created innovations in telecommunications, retail and healthcare
2014 Keynote Speaker Gemba Lean Summit, Brazil

Started a non-profit all volunteer organization building devices for people with disabilities. using the same skills for understanding the customer's needs and providing innovative solutions.

Russ Abrams has extensive experience leading transformation efforts across various industries, including healthcare, government, telecommunications, information systems and retail. As a consultant and trainer, he applies innovative Lean Six Sigma sol... Show more

Annalisa Arcella

Annalisa Arcella

Senior Manager of ML Engineering, AI thought leader with 10+ years working worldwide from biomedical research, IoT, to financial service and digital media. She is a cloud enthusiastic, public speaker and active tech advocate among the Google Developers Community as Women TechMakers Ambassador.

Senior Manager of ML Engineering, AI thought leader with 10+ years working worldwide from biomedical research, IoT, to financial service and digital media. She is a cloud enthusiastic, public speaker and active tech advocate among the Google Develope... Show more

Ganesh Divekar

Ganesh Divekar

I am Ganesh Divekar, currently leading AI/ML initiatives at Google. With over 10 years of experience, I bring a unique blend of expertise across AI/ML, Generative AI, Data Science, Cloud, Databases, Frontend, Backend, and Enterprise Architecture.

My technical journey spans:
AI/ML & Data Science – Predictive analytics, NLP-driven automation, recommender systems, time-series forecasting, deep learning (TensorFlow, PyTorch), and advanced LLM ecosystems (GPT-4, GPT-4o, Mistral, Llama, LangChain, LangGraph, MCP).
RAG & Knowledge Systems – FAISS, Qdrant, Pinecone, Azure AI Search, LlamaIndex.
Cloud Platforms – AWS, Azure, GCP with Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, and microservices architecture.
Databases & Data Engineering – DynamoDB, Cosmos DB, PostgreSQL, Hive, Redis, Kafka, scalable pipelines.
Backend Engineering – Java, Kotlin, GoLang, Spring Boot, FastAPI, Node.js with clean architecture principles.
Frontend Engineering – React, Flutter, Next.js, building cross-platform applications with strong UX focus.
Security & Compliance – Nginx, TLS 1.3, IAM/RBAC, AES-GCM encryption, enterprise-grade InfoSec guardrails.
I’ve implemented real-time predictive analytics, AI-powered chatbots, voice AI assistants, financial advisory systems, KYC/document verification platforms, and workflow automation solutions that have transformed enterprise operations and customer experiences.
Beyond my professional work, I am an active speaker, mentor, and community contributor, sharing insights on AI, Data Science, and Full-Stack Innovation at global conferences, developer communities, and universities. My passion is to harness AI and engineering for transformative automation, performance optimization, and intelligent user interactions.

I am Ganesh Divekar, currently leading AI/ML initiatives at Google. With over 10 years of experience, I bring a unique blend of expertise across AI/ML, Generative AI, Data Science, Cloud, Databases, Frontend, Backend, and Enterprise Architecture. ... Show more

Linda Bartholme

Linda Bartholme

Linda Bartholme is a Certified Heroic Performance Coach, Mental Fitness Trainer with Positive Intelligence®, and former French Immersion middle years teacher who understands firsthand what educators face. With Master's degrees in Kinesiology and French Language & Literature, she blends research-based tools with compassion, humour, and lived experience as a teacher, mother, immigrant, and coach.
Through her coaching and consulting practice, Linda delivers interactive workshops helping teams and educators build resilient mindsets and sustainable routines. She has facilitated sessions for SD71, CSF, Athena Collective, the City of Courtenay, Town of Comox, CFB Comox, Réseau-Femmes C.-B., and the SDE. She is known for making mindset tools practical and immediately usable.
Curious what others are saying? Her Google Business Profile (https://share.google/4H6zat05iLfPfcdqD) includes reviews and stories from those she has supported.
LinkedIn Profile: www.linkedin.com/in/bethrivingmomstoday

Linda Bartholme is a Certified Heroic Performance Coach, Mental Fitness Trainer with Positive Intelligence®, and former French Immersion middle years teacher who understands firsthand what educators face. With Master's degrees in Kinesiology and Fren... Show more

Suzie Bergman

Suzie Bergman


Dr. Suzie Bergman is President-Elect of the American Association of Women Dentists. She is a Professor at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Bergman is a Fellow of the TMJ Foundation, a global consortium and online fellowship program for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, where she serves as Selection Chair, Advisor and Honorary Program Faculty. She served as a Visiting Research Scholar at Oregon Health Science University in the Department of Neurological Surgery as a co-investigator in research surrounding the differential diagnosis of Trigeminal Neuralgia (TN) and Temporomandibular Disorders (TMDs). Dr. Bergman serves as a Subject Matter Expert and Consultant for Academic Health Associates, an Execudent Company. She is the Dental Education and Partnerships Lead for Immersify Education, an EdTech platform delivering education to dental and nursing schools through immersive experiences and Augmented Reality. Dr. Bergman serves as a clinical expert for TMD IMPACT, a national, NIDCR-funded consortium designed to accelerate research, improve diagnosis, and develop evidence-based treatment for TMDs. She is a Co-Chair for the TMJ Association’s Patient-Led Roundtable, a collaborative initiative led by the TMJA in partnership with the FDA and the Medical Device Epidemiology Network (MDEpiNet). She is a thought leader in the interprofessional education space with a focus on medical, dental, and behavioral health integration, and speaks internationally on this topic. Dr. Bergman received her DDS degree from West Virginia University and holds advanced certificates in Orthodontics and Orofacial Pain.

Dr. Suzie Bergman is President-Elect of the American Association of Women Dentists. She is a Professor at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Bergman is a Fellow of the TMJ Foundation, a global consortium ... Show more

Alberto Castillo

Alberto Castillo

Alberto Castillo Aroca has emerged as one of the most prominent figures in the global AI landscape, particularly in the niche of Humanitarian AI. As an Economist with a Master’s degree in Bioinformatics and Biostatistics, he sits at the unique intersection of complex data science, social impact, and technology policy.

​Currently, he serves as the Product Manager for ANTICIPA at the French NGO 3iS. Under his leadership, the platform was recently selected by Google.org as one of only 20 initiatives globally—out of over 3,000 proposals—to win the Generative AI Impact Challenge.

​Unlike many AI experts who focus solely on commercial software, Alberto leads engineering projects that are actively saving lives in Colombia, Nigeria, Ethiopia, and the Amazon. His work utilizes advanced architectures involving Gemini, Mastra AI, and GraphRAG to help vulnerable communities manage environmental risks and disasters through accessible interfaces like WhatsApp.

​He is a recognized expert in bridging the gap between advanced Enterprise AI architectures and real-world deployment in low-connectivity environments. Beyond his technical work, Alberto is deeply involved in tech governance, having recently presented formal AI regulation proposals to the Senate of the Dominican Republic. He is currently one of the strongest voices advocating for the use of Agentic Systems to solve complex, systemic crises in the Global South.

Alberto Castillo Aroca has emerged as one of the most prominent figures in the global AI landscape, particularly in the niche of Humanitarian AI. As an Economist with a Master’s degree in Bioinformatics and Biostatistics, he sits at the unique inters... Show more

Amber Vanderburg

Amber Vanderburg

Amber Vanderburg is a multi-award winning businessperson, keynote speaker, author, and founder of the international learning development company, The Pathwayz Group, which has led 800,000+ learners in more than 75 countries in action-focused learning journeys. Amber's history in talent development includes authoring top-reviewed online learning courses for platforms such as LinkedIn Learning, Lecturio, and PluralSight, acting as Director of a national education leadership company, and coaching with professional sports team academies in Asia. In 2022, she published her first business adventure book "Uniquely Better" about building higher team performance.

Speaking engagements:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMNcx7Jwk9Sp6WxuvrfOOBqdP9440SKl0

Amber Vanderburg is a multi-award winning businessperson, keynote speaker, author, and founder of the international learning development company, The Pathwayz Group, which has led 800,000+ learners in more than 75 countries in action-focused learning... Show more

Sri Hari Deep Kolagani

Sri Hari Deep Kolagani

Sri Kolagani is a Director of CRM Engineering at Elastic. He leads engineering teams and supports Sales, Service, Marketing, and Partner Operations, focusing on enabling internal stakeholders through the adoption of new technologies, including generative AI. He is responsible for shaping the application ecosystem by introducing innovative capabilities and delivering solutions that advance both productivity and operational effectiveness. Prior to joining Elastic, Kolagani held senior leadership positions across financial services, payments, healthcare, and cloud computing.

Sri Kolagani is a Director of CRM Engineering at Elastic. He leads engineering teams and supports Sales, Service, Marketing, and Partner Operations, focusing on enabling internal stakeholders through the adoption of new technologies, including genera... Show more

Wendy Bolívar

Wendy Bolívar

Associate Certified Coach (ACC) and multilingual professional with over 20 years of experience unlocking growth for individuals and Fortune 500 companies. Passionate about empowering professionals—particularly women in their 30s and 40s—to navigate career transitions, refine their executive presence, and gain clarity for purposeful advancement. Expert in combining data-driven strategy with behavioral coaching techniques to drive both personal transformation and business conversion.

Associate Certified Coach (ACC) and multilingual professional with over 20 years of experience unlocking growth for individuals and Fortune 500 companies. Passionate about empowering professionals—particularly women in their 30s and 40s—to navigate c... Show more

Chidi C. Iwuchukwu

Chidi C. Iwuchukwu

Chidi C. Iwuchukwu is the Founder & Executive Director of The Resilient Immigrant Foundation (TRIF) and a Resilience Keynote Speaker & Author. He works with leaders, educators, and organizations navigating pressure, uncertainty, and transition, helping them build mental strength and sustainable performance.
He is the author of Learn to Live Forward, a resilience-centered leadership book shaped by lived experience and practical application. His earlier book, Coming to Canada, reached #1 Hot New Release in Canada Travel Guides on Amazon.ca. Through TRIF and his speaking engagements, Chidi supports individuals and institutions seeking long-term growth through resilience and disciplined self-leadership.

Chidi C. Iwuchukwu is the Founder & Executive Director of The Resilient Immigrant Foundation (TRIF) and a Resilience Keynote Speaker & Author. He works with leaders, educators, and organizations navigating pressure, uncertainty, and transition, helpi... Show more

Maciej Krystian Szymański

Maciej Krystian Szymański

Maciej, guy with one mission: make technology work for everyone. At BIELIK.AI (by SpeakLeash), this means developing open-source AI tools that communities can shape and improve together. No black boxes. No gatekeeping. Just transparent technology built on shared knowledge.

It extends to his work at Edisonda, where he helps businesses transform without losing their human touch. Whether redesigning products or business processes, Maciej ensures technology enhances human potential rather than diminishing it.

Maciej, guy with one mission: make technology work for everyone. At BIELIK.AI (by SpeakLeash), this means developing open-source AI tools that communities can shape and improve together. No black boxes. No gatekeeping. Just transparent technology bui... Show more

Shreya Gupta

Shreya Gupta

Shreya Gupta is a dynamic AI leader, founder, mentor, and published author with over 11 years of experience in entrepreneurship, AI research, and product development. With a background in founding startups and leading AI initiatives, Shreya brings real-world experience to address the challenges of trust and adoption in Artificial Intelligence.

As the Founder and CEO of AIVahan International, a Data and AI Research and Consulting Firm, and CTO and Co-Founder of Vishnu Systems, which provides cybersecurity solutions for AI-enabled Medtech and Healthtech applications, Shreya drives the development of AI-driven solutions across industries such as healthcare, finance, and public sector.

Shreya has collaborated with top-tier brands like WebMD, Latham & Watkins, Internet Brands, and Medscape, contributing to AI product development, machine learning, and AI governance. She is featured in The Science Blog, Virtual Beings, and University of Southern California news, and is dedicated to democratizing AI, making this transformative technology accessible to all, not just elite corporations.

As an AI mentor, Shreya has mentored thousands of industry professionals and students in Data Science and AI, empowering them to transition into the field. She is also a keynote speaker and judging panelist at AI events, advocating for ethical AI and human-centric technology.

She is also a published author, having co-authored the bestselling book Revitalize for the Soul: Stories of Love and Resilience. She also holds a patent and 5 research papers in the fields of Artificial Intelligence, Security, MedTech, Machine Learning, Data Science, IoT, and Healthcare. She is committed to "Building Bots with a Heart", integrating empathy into AI to improve human experiences.

Shreya’s mission is to humanize AI, leveraging AI literacy and empathy to create intelligent systems that solve real-world problems, while fostering inclusive growth through her mentorship and public speaking.

Shreya Gupta is a dynamic AI leader, founder, mentor, and published author with over 11 years of experience in entrepreneurship, AI research, and product development. With a background in founding startups and leading AI initiatives, Shreya brings re... Show more

Òscar Manzano

Òscar Manzano

Òscar Manzano is a senior software engineer with DevOps mindset currently working at Roche Diagnostics as a Chapter Section Lead.
He is focus on the capabilities development of his section members that align with the chapter & domain vision. He encourages his team members to self-define their career journey and seek ways to enable development opportunities in the direction of the journey. He also provides mentorship when needed as well as coaching as standard.
Previously at Roche, he was helping delivery teams to focus on their core business by taking the responsibility of automating tasks, optimising processes and providing the required infrastructure for building software. Author of several scientific articles, he previously worked as software engineer at University College Cork (Ireland) in multiple research projects related to different areas such as Supply Chain Optimisation, Scheduling, Energy Efficiency, Cloud Computing, and e-Health, designing and implementing solutions for complex problems. Òscar also created and directed the MSc in DevOps and Cloud Computing at University of Barcelona.

Òscar Manzano is a senior software engineer with DevOps mindset currently working at Roche Diagnostics as a Chapter Section Lead. He is focus on the capabilities development of his section members that align with the chapter & domain vision. He enco... Show more

Javi Hernández Braña

Javi Hernández Braña

Today's complex environment demands leadership that not only understands change but thrives on it. I collaborate with #teams and #organizations to develop an #agile culture centred on adaptability and continuous learning, ensuring they are fully prepared to adapt and excel in ever-evolving circumstances.

Today's complex environment demands leadership that not only understands change but thrives on it. I collaborate with #teams and #organizations to develop an #agile culture centred on adaptability and continuous learning, ensuring they are fully prep... Show more

Astrid Pilla

Astrid Pilla

Astrid Pilla is a 7x female founder, CES AI Industry Analyst, Founder of Astrid’s AI Tips for women 50+ empowering women executives and leaders to master AI. She is also a Keynote speaker on Women in AI and was a featured speaker at the UN Science Summit on agentic ai.

Astrid is creator of the viral AI Agent Miku, an AI virtual ambassador for global brands who runs her own social accounts. Miku showcases different use cases of agentic ai for brands, from back-end planning, to front-facing consumer touch-points. Astrid and Miku have participated in fireside chats with Tesla in Washington DC, at SXSW, and NYFW.

She is also Founder & CEO of The Arthur Pilla Research Foundation, a nonprofit honoring her late father, Dr. Arthur Pilla, a pioneer in electrotherapeutics and inventor of the first FDA approved bone-healing device using pulsed electromagnetic fields.
Astrid comes from a background in healthcare and spent 17+ years as co-founder of an orthodontic practice in the highly competitive Washington DC area. Astrid is a Porsche Club of America National DE Instructor Corps member and former SCCA Spec Miata enduro racer.

Astrid Pilla is a 7x female founder, CES AI Industry Analyst, Founder of Astrid’s AI Tips for women 50+ empowering women executives and leaders to master AI. She is also a Keynote speaker on Women in AI and was a featured speaker at the UN Science S... Show more

Dr. Mansur Hasib

Dr. Mansur Hasib

Dr. Mansur Hasib is passionate about bringing out the inner greatness that exists in everyone. In 2017 at a ceremony in Austin, TX, (ISC)2 named him a “Rock Star” of cybersecurity for leading the implementation of the Master of Science in Cybersecurity degree program to serve almost 4,800 students globally. In 2018 the Global Cybersecurity Observatory based in Europe inducted Dr. Hasib into the Hall of Fame. In 2018 and 2019 SC Magazine awarded Dr. Hasib's program Best Cybersecurity Higher Education Program award. He also won the 2020 and 2017 Cybersecurity People’s Choice Award and the 2020 Cybersecurity Champion of the Year Award. In 2024 Dr. Hasib was a semifinalist in the World Championship of Public Speaking. He has 30 years of experience leading organizational transformations through digital leadership and cybersecurity strategy in healthcare, biotechnology, education, and energy. He served as Chief Information Officer for 12 years and has written the books Bring Inner Greatness Out: Personal Brand and Cybersecurity Leadership. His YouTube channel has 200+ videos and is free to Subscribe. Dr. Hasib enjoys bridge, table tennis, comedy, and travel and has been to all 50 states of the USA.

Dr. Mansur Hasib is passionate about bringing out the inner greatness that exists in everyone. In 2017 at a ceremony in Austin, TX, (ISC)2 named him a “Rock Star” of cybersecurity for leading the implementation of the Master of Science in Cybersecuri... Show more

Subha Ilamathy

Subha Ilamathy

Subha is a Senior AI Engineer at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute with 5+ years of experience building enterprise AI and machine learning solutions in healthcare and biomedical domains. She specializes in end-to-end AI system design, from MVP prototyping to production deployment, with expertise in multi-agent systems, knowledge graphs, and data annotation at scale.

Subha is passionate about helping enterprise teams ship AI solutions faster by focusing on practical frameworks, business alignment, and real-world constraints. She actively mentors engineers, judges hackathons, and contributes to the AI community through speaking engagements and technical writing.

Subha is a Senior AI Engineer at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute with 5+ years of experience building enterprise AI and machine learning solutions in healthcare and biomedical domains. She specializes in end-to-end AI system design, from MVP prototyping... Show more

Pablo Salvadorlopez

Pablo Salvadorlopez

Currently, at Microsoft, As a Senior Principal Software Engineer in Microsoft’s Forward Deployment Engineering (FDE) team, I build AI-native systems alongside some of the world’s most advanced organizations, partnering deeply on high-stakes, high-complexity deployments where edge cases are the norm.

My work sits at the intersection of software engineering, applied research, and production delivery always grounded in a strong ROI-driven mindset. Focus on building things that matters at scale. I can convert messy requirements into clear plans and shipped results. Always ready to lead, unblock execution, and raise engineering quality. Outside of work, I teach in Northwestern’s MSAI program and mentor builders working on applied AI.

🔍 Explore my blog: https://pabloaicorner.hashnode.dev
🔧 Check out my GitHub: https://github.com/pablosalvador10

Currently, at Microsoft, As a Senior Principal Software Engineer in Microsoft’s Forward Deployment Engineering (FDE) team, I build AI-native systems alongside some of the world’s most advanced organizations, partnering deeply on high-stakes, high-com... Show more

Noemi Castaldo

Noemi Castaldo

I am a pharmaceutical leader and neurodiversity coach working at the intersection of science, leadership, and lived experience.

For over a decade, I have worked in global biotech and CDMO environments, leading Quality Control and manufacturing support functions, delivering large transformation programmes, and driving operational excellence within complex, highly regulated systems. I understand performance, accountability, and what it takes to lead in high-pressure environments.

Alongside my corporate career, I founded NeuroSpacious, a coaching practice dedicated to supporting neurodivergent professionals in the workplace. I bring several years of coaching experience in high demanding settings. My work focuses on helping individuals build sustainable systems that work with their brains rather than against them.

As someone with ADHD, I know the invisible load of masking, burnout cycles, hyperfocus, and executive function challenges. I also know the strengths that come with a different cognitive profile. My coaching model, NeuroSpacious, is rooted in neuroscience, behavioural science, and workplace psychology. It guides individuals to regulate, clarify, act, and recover so they can rediscover who they are beneath years of adaptation and pressure.

My mission is to help neurodivergent individuals thrive at work, by understanding their nervous system, their patterns, and their strengths. When people reconnect with how their brain actually works, performance becomes sustainable and identity becomes clearer.

I speak about neurodiversity, inclusive leadership, sustainable productivity, and psychological safety, translating research into practical strategies leaders and teams can apply immediately.

I am a pharmaceutical leader and neurodiversity coach working at the intersection of science, leadership, and lived experience. For over a decade, I have worked in global biotech and CDMO environments, leading Quality Control and manufacturing sup... Show more

Navneet Dalipkumar Magotra

Navneet Dalipkumar Magotra

Navneet Magotra builds AI systems for places where technology has to work—not just look impressive. As a Senior Generative AI Solutions Architect at Amazon, he leads the design and deployment of AI and voice solutions used in healthcare, senior living, and other real-world environments where trust, simplicity, and reliability matter every day.
With over ten years of experience across Amazon and IBM, Navneet has spent his career helping organizations move AI from experiments into tools people actually rely on. His work focuses on making generative AI and voice technology feel natural and useful for patients, caregivers, staff, and everyday users—not intimidating or fragile. Many of the systems he’s helped build now support thousands of people in moments that matter, from asking for help to getting answers quickly.
In addition to his industry work, Navneet holds a patent in data science and has published research on generative AI–powered voice technologies. He is known for bridging deep technical innovation with real human needs, working closely with leaders, builders, and frontline teams to design AI solutions that scale responsibly. He believes the future of AI isn’t just about smarter algorithms—it’s about technology that listens, earns trust, and makes life a little easier for the people using it.

Navneet Magotra builds AI systems for places where technology has to work—not just look impressive. As a Senior Generative AI Solutions Architect at Amazon, he leads the design and deployment of AI and voice solutions used in healthcare, senior livin... Show more

Marie-Alice Blete

Marie-Alice Blete

Marie-Alice Blete is a co-author of "Developing Apps with GPT-4 and ChatGPT" published by O'Reilly https://a.co/d/3VVVPWf

She currently works at Komodo Health as an AI engineer. She is particularly interested in the performance and latency issues associated with the deployment of AI solutions.

Marie-Alice Blete is a co-author of "Developing Apps with GPT-4 and ChatGPT" published by O'Reilly https://a.co/d/3VVVPWf She currently works at Komodo Health as an AI engineer. She is particularly interested in the performance and latency issues ... Show more

Simon Owen

Simon Owen

Simon Owen has a background of working in healthcare and manufacture, and has driven global adoption of the Power Platform. He's established CoEs to implement digital guardrails and governance, and grown internal communities of thousands of people spread across the globe.

He's an international speaker who has taken part in events across the Power Platform community as well as major Microsoft events. He's a passionate advocate of the Power Platform and the way it doesn't just transform organisations and processes, but also transforms lives... Including his! :)

Simon Owen has a background of working in healthcare and manufacture, and has driven global adoption of the Power Platform. He's established CoEs to implement digital guardrails and governance, and grown internal communities of thousands of people sp... Show more

Giovanni Giamminola

Giovanni Giamminola

Giovanni Giamminola is a strategic advisor, author, and researcher specialising in AI-driven
management, cognitive governance, and strategic transformation. He brings over twenty years of
executive experience as CEO in Europe and North America, having led entrepreneurial and
multinational organisations operating at multi-billion-euro scale.
He holds a degree in Economics from Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Milan and completed
executive education programs at Harvard Business School. His professional background combines
hands-on leadership experience with deep expertise in the design and implementation of large-scale
digital and AI-enabled transformation initiatives, with a specific focus on how artificial intelligence
reshapes decision-making, governance structures, and leadership practices.
Giovanni works with boards and senior leadership teams to design advanced decision architectures
that integrate artificial intelligence, cognitive models, and organisational systems, with the objective
of improving the quality, robustness, and accountability of strategic reasoning in complex
environments.
He is the founder of Systemic Zero, the framework underpinning his work on Cognitive
Governance: a discipline focused on governing hybrid human–AI decision systems and preserving
managerial agency in the age of intelligent machines. His work explores how organisations can
move beyond AI as a productivity tool and treat it as a structural component of strategic cognition.
Giovanni is the author of The Augmented Manager (https://a.co/d/2h5pyox) and The Augmented
Brand, and his publications contribute to the international debate on how AI is redefining strategy,
leadership, competitive positioning, and models of organisational governance. He regularly
contributes to executive education initiatives and public forums on AI, leadership, and the future of
management.

Giovanni Giamminola is a strategic advisor, author, and researcher specialising in AI-driven management, cognitive governance, and strategic transformation. He brings over twenty years of executive experience as CEO in Europe and North America, h... Show more

John Behles

John Behles

John M. Behles is a patent attorney and certified mergers and acquisitions analyst with over twenty years of experience in intellectual property strategy, patent prosecution, and venture capital advisory. He leads Lexigent LLC and serves as Advisor for Legal & Strategy at PhyCap Fund, an early-stage healthcare venture capital fund. His practice spans artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, medical devices, and healthcare technology, with a track record of securing substantial licensing revenues and conducting due diligence for successful acquisitions and exits. He holds a Juris Doctorate and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Tulsa and is registered before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

John M. Behles is a patent attorney and certified mergers and acquisitions analyst with over twenty years of experience in intellectual property strategy, patent prosecution, and venture capital advisory. He leads Lexigent LLC and serves as Advisor f... Show more

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