Igor is an expert in technical solutions and software engineering challenges with more than 15 years of industry experience. Being software engineer, technical lead, software architect and finally business leader for about 10 years in addition to engineering functions, Igor is actively engaged in solving client’s technical problems, facilitating business relationships and organizing technical supervision of client’s projects.

Igor is an expert in technical solutions and software engineering challenges with more than 15 years of industry experience. Being software engineer, technical lead, software architect and finally business leader for about 10 years in addition to eng... Show more

Artur is a systems architect and data engineer with over 20 years of experience in building end-to-end data platforms. As a Cloud Data Architect at Future Processing, he focuses on designing robust, scalable data ecosystems. He also engineers complex decision support systems and AI architectures for the London Insurance Market, bridging the gap between high-level business needs and production-grade execution environments.

Independently, he is the author and researcher behind the Decision Intelligence Runtime (DIR) and Responsibility-Oriented Agents (ROA) - architectural patterns that bridge probabilistic LLMs with the strict determinism required by critical business processes. His work on separating AI reasoning from execution has been featured on O'Reilly Radar.

To empirically validate these ideas, he built AIvestor, a research project operating on high-frequency financial data. Rather than just an investment tool, he uses live markets as a uniquely adversarial environment to stress-test real-time autonomy, state management, and decision integrity. Artur advocates for treating AI safety as a rigorous systems engineering challenge, not just a prompting exercise.

Artur is a systems architect and data engineer with over 20 years of experience in building end-to-end data platforms. As a Cloud Data Architect at Future Processing, he focuses on designing robust, scalable data ecosystems. He also engineers complex... Show more

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Born in Kindu on September 9, 1999, Gilbert Bemwiz discovered computing at the age of 14 through mobile video games. What started as curiosity slowly became a strong interest in technology, experimentation, and digital systems. Although he had good abilities in mathematics, he chose to study Commercial Informatics because of his passion for computers.

As a teenager, he spent a lot of time experimenting with phones, software, and digital tools, sometimes even damaging devices while trying to understand how they worked. After graduating in 2017, he joined the first cohort of MAPON University in Computer Engineering. Feeling that classroom learning alone was not enough, he spent many hours learning independently in the computer lab, exploring programming, networks, artificial intelligence, and system design.

In 2019, he co-created “Busoga,” a local social network project built in response to the lack of digital platforms adapted to local realities. In 2021, his “Intelligent Virtual Ophthalmologist” project received an innovation award. While working on this healthcare AI project, he faced a major difficulty: the lack of medical datasets adapted to the Congolese context. This experience pushed him to think more deeply about how intelligent systems could still be developed in environments with limited data and resources. These reflections later contributed to the idea he calls “Tradition Learning.”

In December 2025, during DevFest Lubumbashi, Gilbert presented Tradition Learning publicly. The discussions that followed led to the creation of the Tradition Learning Community (TLC), bringing together developers, mathematicians, programmers, and technology enthusiasts interested in exploring practical approaches to AI in low-resource environments.

Alongside his technical work, Gilbert began publishing articles and reflections on intelligent systems, autonomous agents, and applied AI for constrained environments. His interests gradually expanded beyond artificial intelligence alone toward broader questions involving infrastructure, digital accessibility, operational systems, and technological inclusion.

During travels across the Katanga region, including Kolwezi, Likasi, and Kasumbalesa, he became increasingly aware that many African challenges go beyond AI itself. For him, one of the main issues is technological isolation: access to infrastructure, connectivity, stable systems, and operational environments capable of supporting innovation. This experience strengthened his interest in enterprise infrastructure, monitoring systems, and industrial environments.

In 2026, he joined SOMAF Group SARL in Lubumbashi, where he became involved in technical and operational environments linked to critical infrastructure and industrial systems. At the same time, through his experience at Neotex.ai and other applied projects, he continues exploring practical approaches to intelligent systems adapted to African realities.

Today, Gilbert Bemwiz works at the intersection of artificial intelligence, infrastructure, monitoring systems, and operational challenges, with a growing interest in building technological ecosystems adapted to constrained and evolving environments.

Born in Kindu on September 9, 1999, Gilbert Bemwiz discovered computing at the age of 14 through mobile video games. What started as curiosity slowly became a strong interest in technology, experimentation, and digital systems. Although he had good a... Show more

Coming from a non-traditional background in International Business, I began my journey into Data Science and Machine Learning as a self-taught learner, driven by curiosity and a desire to solve real-world problems. Over time, my interest evolved into a clear mission: to apply technology in a way that creates tangible impact in healthcare.

My journey into tech started outside of the traditional path, but led me straight into the intersection of healthcare and data. Now as a Master’s student in Smart Medicine and Health Informatics at National Taiwan University, I’m focused on Biomedical Informatics - designing technologies that are not only intelligent, but also meaningful in real-world clinical settings.

I'm passionate about building solutions where clinical insight meets technical precision, and where ethical, explainable AI plays a critical role. I believe the future of healthcare isn’t just smart - it’s also transparent, human-centered, and inclusive.

Coming from a non-traditional background in International Business, I began my journey into Data Science and Machine Learning as a self-taught learner, driven by curiosity and a desire to solve real-world problems. Over time, my interest evolved into... Show more

Jade Emmanuel is a Visionary Strategist specialising in unlocking clarity and driving emboldened action across the enterprise.

Currently, as a Senior Data & AI Consultant, she doesn't just design systems; she is a catalyst who challenges assumptions, guiding key decision makers to confront the unknown and build for what's next.
Also a data and commercial advisor to founder entrepreneurs, she delivers high-value output to lean startups with data and customer-centric insights that drive mission aligned commercial goals .

Jade is renowned for asking the right questions that unveil the key problems to solve or strongest opportunities to pursue; translating the complexity of AI and data transformation—from agentic AI architectures to enterprise governance—into clear actionable solution roadmaps, compelling narratives that resonate from the technical floor to the executive board.

Her focus is always on measurable impact, ensuring that strategic clarity leads to successful organisational change and growth.

Jade Emmanuel is a Visionary Strategist specialising in unlocking clarity and driving emboldened action across the enterprise. Currently, as a Senior Data & AI Consultant, she doesn't just design systems; she is a catalyst who challenges assumpti... Show more

A Morehouse College alum, Veteran, and Solution Architect, Nolan S. Code specializes in the infrastructure that makes AI possible. He has spent years designing secure, large-scale systems for global enterprises and now applies that rigor to community impact. As Founder and Executive Director of the Atlanta AI and Robotics Initiative (AARI), Nolan is building a "Garage Data Center" culture in Atlanta, teaching applied architecture to turn concepts into deployed reality. He believes that as AI commoditizes code, the future belongs to those who own the infrastructure.

A Morehouse College alum, Veteran, and Solution Architect, Nolan S. Code specializes in the infrastructure that makes AI possible. He has spent years designing secure, large-scale systems for global enterprises and now applies that rigor to community... Show more

Nathan Giullian is the founder of Birch Run Consulting, where he helps organizations modernize their analytics and AI capabilities using Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, Azure, and large language models such as ChatGPT. He specializes in practical, cost-effective architectures that enable teams to deliver value quickly while maintaining strong governance and security.

Nathan works with clients across industries to design semantic models, optimize Fabric capacity and Azure spend, and implement AI-driven workflows that accelerate reporting, research, and decision-making. His approach focuses on education and enablement—giving teams the tools and knowledge to succeed independently.

Before launching Birch Run Consulting, Nathan worked as a Senior Business Intelligence Developer, building enterprise-grade analytics solutions and becoming known for his expertise in DAX and data modeling. He holds multiple Microsoft certifications across Power BI, Fabric, Power Platform, and Azure.

Nathan Giullian is the founder of Birch Run Consulting, where he helps organizations modernize their analytics and AI capabilities using Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, Azure, and large language models such as ChatGPT. He specializes in practical, cost-e... Show more

Nurudeen Kamilu is a highly respected Systems Engineer with years of hands-on experience architecting, securing, and scaling containerized infrastructures across the financial, aviation, health, and technology sectors. He is passionate about bridging Dev and Ops through GitOps, IaC, observability, and SRE practices, with a focus on AI-assisted operations, agentic workflows, and intelligent automation to improve reliability, responsiveness, and business outcomes.

Nurudeen has consistently delivered enterprise-grade platforms across on-premise infrastructure, AWS, GCP, and Azure, and is known for driving automation, resilience, and policy governance in production-grade clusters. A CNCF-recognized Kubestronaut, Nurudeen is also the only Black recipient of the Kubestronaut award in Poland, a testament to his technical excellence and community impact. Don’t be surprised—like Linux distros, Nurudeen has deep knowledge of OpenSource Kubernetes, EKS, GKE, Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (MKE), Oracle Kubernetes Engine (OKE), and OpenShift.

Beyond his professional responsibilities, Nurudeen is deeply committed to the tech community. He actively shares his knowledge through speaking engagements and mentorship programs, aiming to uplift and educate aspiring engineers. Nurudeen's passion for technology and education extends to his involvement with organizations like DevOps-as-a-Service (DaaS), where he contributes to fostering a culture of innovation and excellence within the DevOps community.

Whether he's building a secure cluster or mentoring aspiring engineers, Nurudeen brings energy, insight, and authenticity to every stage and conversation.

Nurudeen Kamilu is a highly respected Systems Engineer with years of hands-on experience architecting, securing, and scaling containerized infrastructures across the financial, aviation, health, and technology sectors. He is passionate about bridging... Show more

Josefin Hahn is a certified nature mental trainer with professional roots as a lawyer in the field of renewable energies. From this time, she knows exactly what mental load, high pressure and complex decisions mean. Today, she combines nature awareness, mental self-management and mindfulness to help people achieve greater inner peace, strength and relaxed thinking – in a working world that is often fast-paced and demanding. She also works as a coach and speaker.

Josefin Hahn is a certified nature mental trainer with professional roots as a lawyer in the field of renewable energies. From this time, she knows exactly what mental load, high pressure and complex decisions mean. Today, she combines nature awarene... Show more

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.

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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

Dr. Sheila Volante is an award winning technology and strategy leader with over 20 years of experience guiding digital transformation across Fortune 1000 organizations. As a Fractional CIO and Co-Founder of CollectiveLogik, she partners with executive teams to benchmark readiness, modernize infrastructure, and deliver measurable value across people, process, and technology. With deep expertise spanning healthcare, hospitality, aerospace, and entertainment, Dr. Sheila is renowned for her ability to translate complex technical challenges into clear, actionable strategic roadmaps. Her signature approach blends data driven innovation with organizational empathy to ensure sustainable transformation and high adoption rates.

Dr. Sheila Volante is an award winning technology and strategy leader with over 20 years of experience guiding digital transformation across Fortune 1000 organizations. As a Fractional CIO and Co-Founder of CollectiveLogik, she partners with executiv... Show more

Equipping leaders to regulate pressure, repair trust, and lead in the age of uncertainty.

Shawntà Hooks is an award-winning global keynote speaker, author, and Leadership & Clarity Strategist known for unlocking clarity in high-pressure cultures. With a background as a former Fortune 100 Vice President of Automation Transformation and Certified Public Accountant, she brings rare executive credibility to the human side of leadership.

Through neuroscience-backed, multisensory experiences — integrating music, movement, mindfulness, and storytelling — Shawntà teaches leaders the bio hacks of presence, regulation, and influence. Her work reveals what’s felt but rarely named in modern organizations: how overstimulation, unregulated pressure, and emotional misalignment quietly erode performance, trust, and decision-making.

She is the founder of The Clarity Lab™ and creator of the Catch → Convert → Create™ system of nervous system regulation.

Equipping leaders to regulate pressure, repair trust, and lead in the age of uncertainty. Shawntà Hooks is an award-winning global keynote speaker, author, and Leadership & Clarity Strategist known for unlocking clarity in high-pressure cultures. ... Show more

Filip is a founder and maintainer of several popular open source projects, author and a Microsoft Quantum MVP. He specializes in language tools, the Roslyn compiler and quantum computing. Filip is based in Zürich where he works in a medical industry. You can follow him on Twitter @filip_woj.

Filip is a founder and maintainer of several popular open source projects, author and a Microsoft Quantum MVP. He specializes in language tools, the Roslyn compiler and quantum computing. Filip is based in Zürich where he works in a medical industry.... Show more

Larry is a Director at NetSPI responsible for leading and executing IOT/Embedded Penetration Testing and researching new security techniques to ensure the safety of embedded systems. Larry has a master's degree in mathematics with emphases on Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence from Georgia Southern University. He has worked with several Fortune 250 companies both as an embedded systems engineer and security expert focused on medical devices. He has aided in the design and security of multiple devices in the Automotive, Financial, Medical, Wireless, and Multimedia spectrums, has been published in medical journals, and has spoken at conferences all over the globe. Larry has extensive knowledge of the design of various bare metal and low-level embedded devices.

Larry is a Director at NetSPI responsible for leading and executing IOT/Embedded Penetration Testing and researching new security techniques to ensure the safety of embedded systems. Larry has a master's degree in mathematics with emphases on Compute... Show more

Devi Manoharan is an Enterprise Quality Engineering Specialist with advanced expertise in healthcare claims automation, X12 EDI compliance, and intelligent testing frameworks for payer and provider ecosystems. With extensive experience across healthcare, insurance, and financial domains, she has led quality engineering initiatives for large-scale claims adjudication systems, HIPAA-compliant EDI transactions, real-time processing pipelines, and enterprise data modernisation programs.
Her technical strengths include Selenium WebDriver, Java, Python, Cucumber BDD, TestNG, API testing, microservices validation, Kafka event-driven workflows, ETL/ELT data quality, and complex integration testing across SFTP, MQ, and cloud-based ecosystems. Devi has delivered high-impact automation frameworks, adaptive QE strategies, risk-based validation techniques, and scalable test architectures that improve first-pass adjudication accuracy, reduce operational defects, and accelerate payer modernisation.
Recognised for her analytical depth, leadership, and collaborative problem-solving, Devi plays a key role in driving quality, compliance, and innovation across mission-critical healthcare platforms. She is deeply committed to advancing automation, intelligent validation, and next-generation Quality Engineering to support faster, more accurate, and interoperable healthcare systems.

Devi Manoharan is an Enterprise Quality Engineering Specialist with advanced expertise in healthcare claims automation, X12 EDI compliance, and intelligent testing frameworks for payer and provider ecosystems. With extensive experience across healthc... Show more

Richard Ceffalio Jr. is recognized in the Chicago area for his longstanding commitment to community involvement, family values, and charitable service. Raised in an Italian-American household, he grew up surrounded by traditions that emphasized faith, loyalty, and helping others. Those early influences shaped the perspective he carries into every part of his life today. From family gatherings to community activities, he learned the importance of consistency, responsibility, and maintaining strong relationships with the people around him.

During his years at Notre Dame High School in Niles, Illinois, Rich became involved in extracurricular activities and developed leadership skills that would remain important throughout adulthood. His Catholic education reinforced the values of his upbringing and encouraged him to approach challenges with discipline and purpose. He later attended DePaul University in Chicago, where he broadened his understanding of the world and continued building the intellectual curiosity that has guided many of his personal and professional experiences.

Over the years, Rich Ceffalio has devoted time and energy to organizations that support individuals and families in need. His efforts were recognized through the Outstanding Achievement in Leadership award from Dreams for Kids, a Chicago nonprofit committed to empowering young people facing adversity. In addition to that recognition, he served on the boards of the National Kidney Foundation and the Columbian Club of Chicago. Through these roles, he supported causes tied to health awareness, patient advocacy, and the preservation of local cultural traditions.

Richard has also contributed to charitable initiatives, including Elevate Life Church, Toys for Tots, Meals for the Homeless on Thanksgiving, and food pantry programs that assist local families. He has spoken about the value of direct service and the importance of treating every individual with dignity and respect. His charitable efforts have extended beyond his local community, including donations supporting wildfire relief in California and organizations assisting individuals with special needs and their families.

Outside his community work, family remains at the center of his life. Richard Ceffalio Jr. lives in Illinois with his wife, Nicole, and their three children, and values the time they spend together celebrating milestones, traveling, and enjoying outdoor activities. He is also passionate about endurance sports, boating, fishing, pickleball, and sports cars. In 2024, he completed three marathons, reflecting the same discipline and determination that define other areas of his life. He continues to balance personal interests, family priorities, and community involvement with a grounded and thoughtful approach.

Richard Ceffalio Jr. is recognized in the Chicago area for his longstanding commitment to community involvement, family values, and charitable service. Raised in an Italian-American household, he grew up surrounded by traditions that emphasized faith... Show more

Parul is a highly experienced keynote speaker with a flair for making DEI talks exciting again. She delivers informative and engaging talks on neurodiversity, sometimes with a bit of a twist; by using concepts from nostalgic video games!

Parul has delivered keynote talks at LeadDev London, Leeds Digital Festival, Manchester Tech Festival and RecFest.

Parul is a highly experienced keynote speaker with a flair for making DEI talks exciting again. She delivers informative and engaging talks on neurodiversity, sometimes with a bit of a twist; by using concepts from nostalgic video games! Parul ha... Show more

Kerry Ehikioya is a senior software engineer with experience building digital infrastructure for healthcare in Africa. She drives engineering efforts at Helium Health, focused on AI-powered applications for healthcare. Previously, she's contributed to product engineering at Spoke.AI (acquired by Salesforce). Kerry is an active public speaker, regularly sharing insights on AI developer productivity tools, Web AI, and AI in Healthcare. She co-organizes CityJS Lagos and is a volunteer mentor at Nexus Tech Community Initiative.

Kerry Ehikioya is a senior software engineer with experience building digital infrastructure for healthcare in Africa. She drives engineering efforts at Helium Health, focused on AI-powered applications for healthcare. Previously, she's contributed t... Show more

Sahil Yadav is Chief Product Officer at TelemeTrak, where he leads AI-powered infrastructure platforms for government and industrial clients. He has previously launched AI based network automation platforms at Cisco, AI driven predictive analytics products at GE, and industrial AI safety systems at Guardhat, each used by Fortune 500 firms and mission-critical operations. With 13+ years of experience in AI product management, he specializes in scaling edge/cloud AI, driving enterprise adoption. His expertise lies in building resilient, AI-driven systems that work where others break, behind firewalls, across compliance borders, and in zero-trust environments.

Sahil Yadav is Chief Product Officer at TelemeTrak, where he leads AI-powered infrastructure platforms for government and industrial clients. He has previously launched AI based network automation platforms at Cisco, AI driven predictive analytics pr... Show more

Owner of AllergenFreeCooking.com (food allergen information, advocacy, and recipes) and 9allergens.com (Major Food Allergens information), Consumer Representative on the Executive Board for the Conference for Food Protection (CFP, http://foodprotect.org), Past Co-chair of the CFP's Allergen Committee.

Owner of AllergenFreeCooking.com (food allergen information, advocacy, and recipes) and 9allergens.com (Major Food Allergens information), Consumer Representative on the Executive Board for the Conference for Food Protection (CFP, http://foodprotect.... Show more

Je porte la conviction que l’être humain est naturellement enclin au travail bien fait, à la coopération et à la croissance — à condition d’évoluer dans un environnement qui nourrit son propre écosystème autant que celui qui l’entoure, qu’il soit social ou environnemental.
Je défends l’idée que l’humain ne doit jamais être une variable d’ajustement dans nos organisations, mais un véritable moteur de développement. Chaque collaborateur mérite d’être considéré comme un être en devenir, et non comme un simple rouage productif.

Docteur en cristallographie, j’ai construit mon parcours au sein de grands groupes pharmaceutiques, où j’ai contribué au développement scientifique et organisationnel en tant que manager d’équipe puis Transformation Leader.
J’ai accompagné de nombreuses équipes dans leur transition vers des pratiques managériales plus inclusives, délégatives et vertueuses.

Chez Sanofi, j’ai animé pendant plusieurs années le Management Lab, un espace d’exploration et d’apprentissage dédié aux pratiques managériales innovantes, notamment au travers d’ateliers immersifs. J’y ai également fondé la ludothèque interne, aujourd’hui riche de plus de 400 jeux d’édition.

Pour approfondir ma compréhension de l’humain et des dynamiques collectives, j’ai suivi une formation exigeante de 18 mois (JBS Lyon – Coach&Team) en coaching individuel, d’équipe et d’organisation, intégrant la sociologie, la psychologie humaniste et l’analyse transactionnelle. Je suis par ailleurs accrédité aux outils psychométriques MBTI et Process Com.

Co‑créateur du jeu professionnel Les Aventuriers de la Draille®, Facilitateur Chaos Fertile® et Ambassadeur Burni Bornes®, je conçois également des jeux d’édition sur mon temps personnel.

Enfin, je pratique l’Aïkido depuis l’âge de 6 ans et la méditation de pleine conscience depuis dix ans, deux disciplines qui nourrissent profondément ma vision du leadership, du jeu et de la relation à soi et à l’autre.

Je porte la conviction que l’être humain est naturellement enclin au travail bien fait, à la coopération et à la croissance — à condition d’évoluer dans un environnement qui nourrit son propre écosystème autant que celui qui l’entoure, qu’il soit soc... Show more

Eric Corey Freed is an award-winning architect, author, and global speaker. As Principal and Director of Sustainability for CannonDesign, he leads the healthcare, education, and commercial teams toward low-carbon, healthy, regenerative buildings for millions of square feet a year.

Using his Frictionless Framework™, he’s helped his clients uncover and implement innovative solutions and overcome barriers and obstacles holding back their ideas.

His work has been featured in: Time, Newsweek, Metropolis, Dwell, Fast Company, Forbes, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal; and on-air in: Fox News, HGTV, The Sundance Channel and PBS.

Eric is the author of 12 books, including "Green Building & Remodeling for Dummies” and "Circular Economy for Dummies." In 2012, he was named one of the 25 "Best Green Architecture Firms" in the US, and one of the "Top 10 Most Influential Green Architects." In 2017, he was named one of Build's American Architecture Top 25. He’s one of the 2021 Environment + Energy Leaders and in 2024, he was named the Net Zero Trailblazer for Innovation. He holds a prestigious LEED Fellow award from the US Green Building Council.

Eric Corey Freed is an award-winning architect, author, and global speaker. As Principal and Director of Sustainability for CannonDesign, he leads the healthcare, education, and commercial teams toward low-carbon, healthy, regenerative buildings for ... Show more

Currently, I am working as a senior cybersecurity engineer and a database security subject matter expert at Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, having more than seven years of experience and expertise in the secure safeguarding and securing of data in a big and regulated business environment.

I have devised and implemented various methods for encrypting and securing data in critical health infrastructure and millions of consumer data assets. He specializes in AI-driven security controls, adaptive encryption schemes, real-time threat detection and prevention, and securing data on next-generation data platforms.

I have participated in a number of technical review sessions and done a lot of research on several different things related to data security and AI and cloud computing.

Currently, I am working as a senior cybersecurity engineer and a database security subject matter expert at Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, having more than seven years of experience and expertise in the secure safeguarding and securing of data in a ... Show more

Why This Speaker Belongs at Technical Conferences
Most technical conferences focus on systems, infrastructure, and performance — yet few address the human operating system behind the work.
Founders, engineers, and startup leaders operate under relentless pressure while managing stress, emotional suppression, communication breakdowns, and high-stakes decisions. Scaling a company requires more than technical intelligence. It requires nervous system resilience, emotional regulation, and the ability to lead and relate to other humans effectively.
As a former tech consultant turned matchmaking, dating, and relationship coach, I work with high-performing men — founders, CEOs, developers, and executives — to strengthen the internal systems behind sustainable success and fulfillment. My work blends behavioral psychology, neuroscience, nervous system regulation, and modern relationship strategy to help leaders improve clarity, communication, and emotional intelligence without burning out or sacrificing what matters most.
In an era where AI is accelerating everything externally, my talks address the one thing technology cannot optimize: the human capacity for connection.

Nita Chakrabarty is a matchmaking, dating, and relationship coach for high-performing and successful men, and the founder of MAGNETIC — the world's most intelligent matchmaking and relationship platform for ambitious men.
She is known for blending behavioral psychology, nervous system regulation, and modern relationship dynamics to help high-achieving leaders build emotional intelligence, meaningful partnerships, and long-term fulfillment — in both life and love.
MAGNETIC is a venture-backed startup supported by Audos, an entrepreneur platform backed by investors and founders behind Skype, BarkBox, Ro, and Oscar Health.
With a background in executive consulting and over a decade of experience in somatic therapy, breathwork, and trauma-informed coaching, Nita bridges modern leadership with neuroscience and relational intelligence. Her clients include founders, CEOs, developers, and executives seeking greater clarity, resilience, and emotional depth.
She speaks internationally on emotional intelligence, modern masculinity, nervous system regulation, conscious relationships, and the future of human connection in an increasingly technological world.

🔵 Talk Topics

Emotional Intelligence for Founders & Engineers
Nervous System Regulation Under Startup Pressure
Modern Masculinity & High-Performance Relationships
Human Connection in the Age of AI
Burnout, Stress & the Internal Operating System

Why This Speaker Belongs at Technical Conferences Most technical conferences focus on systems, infrastructure, and performance — yet few address the human operating system behind the work. Founders, engineers, and startup leaders operate under rel... Show more

Anjie Adeyemo is a data analyst, researcher, and mentor with expertise in health disparities, and data science. She teaches middle and high school girls coding as a Club Facilitator in the Girls Who Code Club. Through her mentorship, she strives to bridge the gap of minorities in the data field. When she is not participating in hackathons, she loves to sew and listen to music.

Anjie Adeyemo is a data analyst, researcher, and mentor with expertise in health disparities, and data science. She teaches middle and high school girls coding as a Club Facilitator in the Girls Who Code Club. Through her mentorship, she strives to b... Show more

Yevgen Nebesov is a systems architect based in Bruchsal, Germany. He provides consultancy services to companies across various sectors, including railways, defence, logistics, medical devices, and retail. His expertise spans software architecture, organization design, team leadership, and business analysis.

His consultancy focuses primarily on managing the complexity arising from intertwined uncertainties across technical, operational, and political domains within organizations.

Yevgen is the author of two practical frameworks:
- “Sociotechnical Engineering” — an approach that applies classical Systems Engineering principles, such as requirements elicitation and requirements-driven design, to sociotechnical systems, including software development projects.
- “The Architecture of Power” — a framework for structural change designed for people with or without formal authority.

Yevgen Nebesov is a systems architect based in Bruchsal, Germany. He provides consultancy services to companies across various sectors, including railways, defence, logistics, medical devices, and retail. His expertise spans software architecture, or... Show more

My name is Iuliia and I'm a huge Salesforce fan. My journey with Salesforce began in 2010, and it has been a perfect match ever since. Before discovering Salesforce, I had extensive experience with various web technologies, but what truly captivated me was Salesforce's unique approach to solution-building. It challenges you to constantly think about the most effective implementation strategies. While there were (and still are :) ) many factors to consider and limitations to navigate, I find that these challenges often lead to elegant solutions. I love that Salesforce is constantly evolving the technology, you are always learning and growing.
I currently hold the full suite of certifications that allowed me to become a Salesforce Certified Application & System Architect. On to the next adventure!
My experience spans across the healthcare, financial services, education sectors, and I’ve recently added Agentforce to the mix. I'm passionate about opening new doors with Salesforce, exploring new areas, building strong customer relationships, seeing how our work makes clients happy, meeting new people, understanding their needs, and finding the best ways to help them achieve their goals.

My name is Iuliia and I'm a huge Salesforce fan. My journey with Salesforce began in 2010, and it has been a perfect match ever since. Before discovering Salesforce, I had extensive experience with various web technologies, but what truly captivated ... Show more

Naveen Kumar Pedada is a Computer Systems Architect with 20+ years of Information Technology experience in various phases of the Software Development Life Cycle, including architecture, data model designing, data analysis, development, testing, and maintenance of business applications using Java, J2EE, Cloud, Artificial Intelligence, and Relational Database Management Systems. He has experience across Security, Banking, Hospitality, Healthcare, and Media domains.
He has expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Apache Kafka, AWS, Oracle PL/SQL, SQL performance tuning, Unix Shell scripting, Informatica, Perl, Python, Hadoop, Jenkins, CI/CD pipelines, RESTful APIs, and relational databases.
At EmblemHealth, Naveen has worked on TruProvider product implementation, TruProvider cloud migration, and FACETS product implementation. His responsibilities include developing system architecture, ensuring scalability and performance, designing secure architectures, implementing redundancy and failover solutions, supporting AWS cloud migration, automation, IAM policies, and HIPAA compliance.
Previously, he worked with Marriott International as a Technical Lead, Nielsen Media as a Senior Developer, Microsoft as a Senior Software Engineer, and the Tanzania Police as an IT Developer. His work involved requirements gathering, data analysis, data modeling, PL/SQL development, ETL processes, data migration, production support, SQL performance tuning, Unix shell scripting, Java application development, testing, code reviews, and technical support.
Naveen has published scholarly articles and book chapters in AI-driven healthcare security, IoMT, blockchain technology, IoT healthcare networks, and smart cyber technology. He holds an M.Tech in Computer Science from Osmania University and a B.Tech in Computer Science from JNTU Hyderabad, along with certifications in GenAI, Oracle Cloud, Scrum Master, ITIL, DevOps, Cloud Computing, Oracle PL/SQL, and Unix Shell Scripting.

Naveen Kumar Pedada is a Computer Systems Architect with 20+ years of Information Technology experience in various phases of the Software Development Life Cycle, including architecture, data model designing, data analysis, development, testing, and m... Show more

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