CTO at Vitio, where I lead the engineering of a healthcare telemonitoring platform built as a regulated medical device (MDR, IEC 62304, ISO 13485). I've spent over a decade designing and shipping distributed systems across very different industries, with deep hands-on experience in the Java ecosystem, Kubernetes, and event-driven architectures (NATS, Kafka, Flink, TimescaleDB). Before Vitio, I was CTO at Kyso and Principal Engineer at Labster. Along the way I've taught more than 50 courses on these topics and I'm a regular speaker at Spain's top tech conferences, Codemotion, Commit Conf and T3chfest among them. These days I spend most of my energy at the intersection that fascinates me most: building fast, pragmatic engineering teams that ship serious software in regulated, life-critical environments.

CTO at Vitio, where I lead the engineering of a healthcare telemonitoring platform built as a regulated medical device (MDR, IEC 62304, ISO 13485). I've spent over a decade designing and shipping distributed systems across very different industries, ... Show more

Sonam Kumari is an AI and healthcare technology professional, product leader, and data strategist with 9+ years of experience spanning technology consulting, data analytics, product management, and digital transformation. She holds a Computer Science Engineering degree and an MBA from Boston University’s Questrom School of Business.

Her work focuses on applying AI, machine learning, data analytics, and intelligent automation to solve complex challenges in healthcare and enterprise environments. She has led cross-functional teams and developed data-driven products and solutions involving healthcare analytics, intelligent supply-chain optimization, GenAI, clinical reporting, and decision-support systems.

Sonam brings a unique combination of technical depth, product strategy, and business leadership. Her experience includes developing AI-enabled solutions, optimizing healthcare operations and costs, improving data-driven decision-making, and translating complex technology into practical business outcomes.

As a speaker, Sonam is passionate about making AI and emerging technologies accessible and actionable. She enjoys sharing practical insights on responsible AI adoption, AI product management, Clinical products, healthcare innovation, data-driven transformation, GenAI, and the future of intelligent enterprise systems.

Sonam Kumari is an AI and healthcare technology professional, product leader, and data strategist with 9+ years of experience spanning technology consulting, data analytics, product management, and digital transformation. She holds a Computer Science... Show more

Language nerd (Elixir, Haskell, Rust, Nix, Cobol, 6502 Assembly), retrocomputing and game development. Worked making games at Nickelodeon, medical research at Mount Sinai Icahn School of Medicine, and making internet stuff at Netscape.

Language nerd (Elixir, Haskell, Rust, Nix, Cobol, 6502 Assembly), retrocomputing and game development. Worked making games at Nickelodeon, medical research at Mount Sinai Icahn School of Medicine, and making internet stuff at Netscape. Show more

Cloud Solution Architect and Researcher with 25+ years of experience in software development and applied research. Committed to leveraging AI to address complex real-world challenges with societal impact. Specializes in applying Graph Neural Networks within cloud, edge, and hybrid machine learning architectures.
Engages in transformative open-source and open-research collaborations that bridge theoretical research and production-grade systems. Recent work focuses on extending Generative AI and agentic frameworks, including agent-based RAG workflows, to practical solutions across security, healthcare, and data-intensive domains.

Cloud Solution Architect and Researcher with 25+ years of experience in software development and applied research. Committed to leveraging AI to address complex real-world challenges with societal impact. Specializes in applying Graph Neural Networks... Show more

Akhil Amod is Chief Architect at Risa Labs, where he builds production AI infrastructure for US healthcare — including the knowledge graph platform underlying the company's clinical copilot, deployed against live EMR data under HIPAA, SOC2, and ISO 27001 compliance. He has architected distributed systems on GKE serving 100+ microservices, built FHIR and X12 EDI pipelines integrated EHRs, and published peer-reviewed research on multi-agent LLM systems at ACL BioNLP 2024 and graph-based clinical decision support at Springer ICICT 2026. He holds a B.Tech from IIT Kanpur.

Akhil Amod is Chief Architect at Risa Labs, where he builds production AI infrastructure for US healthcare — including the knowledge graph platform underlying the company's clinical copilot, deployed against live EMR data under HIPAA, SOC2, and ISO 2... Show more

Just a nerd trying to change the world

Just a nerd trying to change the world Show more

Jessica Rudd, Ph.D. is currently based in Atlanta, GA. Jessica brings 15 years of experience in analytics, more recently specializing in machine learning and artificial intelligence software development.

Jessica’s expertise includes the development of end-to-end machine learning pipelines, enterprise-grade software development, high-quality synthetic data generation, data security, privacy, and compliance regulations, AI ethics, applied statistics, sports analytics, and healthcare technology.

Jessica holds a PhD in analytics and data science from Kennesaw State University and a Masters in Public Health & Global Epidemiology from Emory University.

Jessica Rudd, Ph.D. is currently based in Atlanta, GA. Jessica brings 15 years of experience in analytics, more recently specializing in machine learning and artificial intelligence software development. Jessica’s expertise includes the developmen... Show more

Raising awareness on irregular menstrual cycles in women's endurance sports: Why does it happen and how to regain a regular menstrual cycle while still doing the sports we love.

Certified Personal Trainer and Nutritionist by NFE
Founder of femtech app EVOA
Startup Showcase at WebSummit Lisbon 2025

Raising awareness on irregular menstrual cycles in women's endurance sports: Why does it happen and how to regain a regular menstrual cycle while still doing the sports we love. Certified Personal Trainer and Nutritionist by NFE Founder of femtec... Show more

Dr. Ankur Bindal's career was built in medicine, as a physician trained and certified in both psychiatry and sleep medicine. In 2016 he founded KAB Medical Group, the San Diego and Los Angeles practice known as KMG Psychiatry, and he guided it as CEO and President through 2025. Under his leadership, the practice brought together traditional psychiatric care and brain stimulation therapies. Ankur Bindal is now President and Co-Founder of Aroga Group.

The heart of his clinical work was brain stimulation. Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) is a non-invasive treatment delivered on an outpatient basis; it applies magnetic pulses to stimulate nerve cells in the brain, with the goal of improving symptoms of depression and other conditions. It's generally used for patients whose antidepressant medications haven't brought relief. The brain stimulation practice Dr. Bindal established at KMG Psychiatry reached high volume, and its patients included former NFL players, professionals, fellow physicians and people from around the world. He also extended access to TMS, a costly and innovative therapy, to underserved patients.

He was designated a Diamond Circle Provider, a distinction given to the highest-volume TMS practices. Health Conference 2.0 honored him in 2023 with two awards, the Outstanding Leadership Award and the Outstanding Corporation Award.

TMS was one part of a broader treatment approach. Throughout his time in practice, Dr. Ankur Bindal paired medication management and counseling with newer options, among them TMS and intranasal esketamine (Spravato). Blending the established with the innovative was, for him, a way to pursue the best possible outcomes for patients.

Sleep medicine formed the other major pillar of his expertise. He trained as a fellow in sleep medicine at the University of Michigan's Department of Neurology, and he earned board certification in the field. He was a co-founder, co-owner and Treasurer of Progressive Sleep Center, Inc. Yuma Regional Medical Center is where he served as Executive Medical Director, Adult Psychiatrist and Sleep Specialist. Among his research collaborations were projects examining how obstructive sleep apnea affects intracranial pressure, how CPAP is used in pregnant women with sleep-related breathing disorders, how early-life REM deprivation influences late-onset depression and hippocampal plasticity in rat models, and what role intermittent hypoxia plays in preventing myocardial infarction in dog models.

Government Medical College in Chandigarh, India, awarded him his Doctor of Medicine degree in 2003. At the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth, he earned a Master of Public Health with majors in Clinical Research/Biostatistics and Social and Behavioral Sciences. His residencies were in Family Medicine at Memorial Medical Center in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, and in Adult Psychiatry at the University of Mississippi Medical Center's Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior. Ankur Bindal earned Diplomate certification from the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, and he was named both a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association and a Fellow of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.

Beyond KMG Psychiatry, his clinical roles included Medical Director and Adult Psychiatrist at Aligned Integrated Medical Group, as well as Co-owner and Vice President of Pacific Health System. He sat on the Quality Monitoring Committees of both Community Health Group and Yuma Regional Medical Center and was part of the Vice-Chancellor's Residents Group of Fellows on Health, Engagement, Advocacy and Leadership.

Among his professional honors are the Ed Draper Award for Outstanding Senior Resident, the American Psychiatric Association Diversity Leadership Award, the Psychopharmacological Scholar's Award, and the National Institute of Mental Health/American Academy of Clinical Psychopharmacology Award. The Arizona Psychiatric Society also acknowledged him. He was a member of the American Psychiatric Association, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and the San Diego Psychiatric Association, and he spent two years on the American Psychiatric Association Member Council of Health Care Systems and Financing.

Dr. Bindal carried his clinical knowledge beyond the clinic as well, speaking and sitting on panels at multiple national and regional conferences. Writing as a Forbes Business Council contributor, he addressed how business leaders can manage seasonal depression, which sleep habits support a restful night, and how to sharpen mental clarity and focus over the course of a workday. Time featured him in a piece on the best advice from sleep doctors. He was also featured in a Fox 5 San Diego segment about local psychiatrists working to remove the stigma of anxiety and depression, and in the You Matter segment on CBS 8 that set mental health myths against effective treatments.

Nearly a decade into his leadership of KMG Psychiatry, Dr. Ankur Bindal made Aroga Group, the Southern California-based company he had co-founded in 2020, the full focus of his time. The companies he oversees there as President and Co-Founder work in residential and commercial real estate investing and holding, development, and management services. Workplace topics also appear in his Forbes Business Council bylines, which cover setting boundaries at work and clearing mental clutter.

From 2022 to 2025, he served on the board of the Department of Consumer Affairs Structural Pest Control Board. He was also a member of the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce's Health Care Committee; the Chamber featured KAB Medical Group in a member spotlight. San Diego Business Journal named him to its 2025 list of the Top 50 Most Influential Health Care Leaders. San Diego Magazine featured him in Faces of San Diego 2023 and later named him one of its Top 50 People to Watch in 2026.

Ankur Bindal's philanthropic support has gone to local schools, military affiliates, the YMCA, the Red Cross and professional health organizations. When he isn't working, he likes spending time with his wife, daughter and dog.

Dr. Ankur Bindal's career was built in medicine, as a physician trained and certified in both psychiatry and sleep medicine. In 2016 he founded KAB Medical Group, the San Diego and Los Angeles practice known as KMG Psychiatry, and he guided it as CEO... Show more

Luís Rita is a Research Associate in Artificial Intelligence at Imperial College London, where he develops and evaluates machine-learning methods for clinical research. He holds a PhD in Computational Medicine from Imperial and is CEO and co-founder of CycleAI, applying AI to cycling safety and urban mobility. He is an invited professor and scientific coordinator in cybersecurity at Universidade Europeia, and writes about AI, health and technology policy. He was named to Forbes 30 Under 30 Portugal in Science & Education (2023).

Luís Rita is a Research Associate in Artificial Intelligence at Imperial College London, where he develops and evaluates machine-learning methods for clinical research. He holds a PhD in Computational Medicine from Imperial and is CEO and co-founder ... Show more

Radwan Baba is an AI Engineer at Info-Tech Research Group, where he designs and ships production GenAI systems. His work spans retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), multi-agent orchestration with LangGraph, Model Context Protocol (MCP) integrations, and enterprise AI on Azure OpenAI and Microsoft Fabric.

His focus is the engineering that decides whether an LLM system holds up in production: retrieval quality, agent orchestration, evaluation, observability, and cost and latency trade-offs. Coming from a full-stack software engineering background, he treats AI as a systems design problem, not just a modelling one.

Radwan holds a B.Eng. in Software Engineering from Concordia University and is pursuing an M.S. in Artificial Intelligence at Johns Hopkins University, where his research interests center on clinical and healthcare applications of AI.

Radwan Baba is an AI Engineer at Info-Tech Research Group, where he designs and ships production GenAI systems. His work spans retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), multi-agent orchestration with LangGraph, Model Context Protocol (MCP) integrations, ... Show more

Z. Hamilton Avery, LCSW, BC-TMH, CMT, CYT-1,000, TIYT, is an interdisciplinary speaker, educator, psychotherapist, clinical social worker, coach, and integrative wellness practitioner with more than 15 years of professional experience spanning mental health, healthcare, crisis services, education, bodywork, yoga, meditation, coaching, and complementary and alternative medicine.

Z develops presentations, classes, workshops, trainings, retreats, and multi-part educational programs on mental health and well-being, trauma and PTSD, suicide prevention, stress and burnout, anxiety and depression, chronic illness and pain, grief and loss, coping skills, mindfulness and meditation, self-compassion, resilience, 2SLGBTQIA+ affirming care, and integrative approaches to health and wellness.

Their interdisciplinary perspective is informed by experience in outpatient psychotherapy, integrated primary care, community mental health, hospice and end-of-life care, mobile crisis services, 911 emergency communications and first response, health education, coaching, bodywork, yoga, meditation, and community-based care. Z is also a Certified Massage Therapist, Certified Reiki Master trained across multiple lineages, and Certified Yoga Teacher with more than 1,000 hours of accredited training (much of which was completed in India).

As an educator, Z translates peer-reviewed research, theory, and professional knowledge into accessible learning without stripping away the complexity that makes the material meaningful. Programs can incorporate visual materials, discussion, reflection, experiential exercises, guided practices, practical skill development, and take-home resources.

Z brings structure to the learning environment without treating the agenda as a rigid script. Questions and interaction are welcomed. Programs are adapted to the audience, setting, and level of prior knowledge. Introductory programs can establish foundational concepts. Advanced and clinician-focused trainings can move deeper into research, theory, assessment, diagnosis when relevant, treatment, interventions, and clinical application.

Z's teaching style is warm, genuine, curious, and appropriately humorous. Trauma-informed facilitation, accessibility, informed participation, and individual choice are important throughout their educational work, particularly when addressing difficult or emotionally demanding subjects.

Z wants audiences to leave with greater understanding, practical resources, and enough curiosity to keep learning after the session ends.

Z. Hamilton Avery, LCSW, BC-TMH, CMT, CYT-1,000, TIYT, is an interdisciplinary speaker, educator, psychotherapist, clinical social worker, coach, and integrative wellness practitioner with more than 15 years of professional experience spanning mental... Show more

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Dr. Dobee is an award-winning dentist, entrepreneur, speaker, Key Opinion Leader, and advisor in dental innovation. With more than 25 years of clinical and leadership experience, she has served as a dental society president, educator, and media contributor. She works with leading and emerging dental companies, including Colgate & Velmeni AI, and speaks internationally on AI, innovation, outsourcing, and the future of profitable,high-performing dental practices.

https://beacons.ai/drdobee1 Dr. Dobee is an award-winning dentist, entrepreneur, speaker, Key Opinion Leader, and advisor in dental innovation. With more than 25 years of clinical and leadership experience, she has served as a dental society presid... Show more

Médico Cardiólogo Universitario - Prevención Cardiovascular
Autodidacta IT desde los inicios de la carrera de medicina
Docente Universitario en ITBA en la materia Introducción a las Tecnologías Informáticas
Medicina basada en la Inteligencia (Para el Rol Médico y Rol Dev potenciado con IA).

Médico Cardiólogo Universitario - Prevención Cardiovascular Autodidacta IT desde los inicios de la carrera de medicina Docente Universitario en ITBA en la materia Introducción a las Tecnologías Informáticas Medicina basada en la Inteligencia (Para... Show more

Lucas Paulo Garcia Rodovalho é gestor público, atualmente ocupando o cargo de Secretário Municipal de Inovação Tecnológica (SITEC) na Prefeitura de Senador Canedo, no estado de Goiás.

📌 Trajetória Profissional e Atuação
Gestão Pública em Senador Canedo: Além da liderança na Secretaria de Inovação Tecnológica (SITEC), atuou em outras pastas do município, como Secretário Municipal de Inovação Tecnológica e Apoio Institucional, Secretário Interino de Saúde, Secretário Interino de Governança, Gestão e Planejamento, e Assessor Especial do Prefeito.

Conselhos e Representações: Preside o Conselho Municipal de Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação (COMCITI) de Senador Canedo, atua no Conselho Municipal de Direitos Humanos e integra o Conselho de Administração da Companhia Metropolitana de Transportes Coletivos (CMTC) da Região Metropolitana de Goiânia.

Outras Experiências: Já atuou como Auxiliar Parlamentar Sênior no Senado Federal e como instrutor do Pronatec no curso de Assistente Administrativo.

🎓 Formação Acadêmica
Possui especializações do tipo Lato Sensu em Gestão em Saúde pela Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) e em Public Health pela Universidade de São Paulo (USP).

Lucas Paulo Garcia Rodovalho é gestor público, atualmente ocupando o cargo de Secretário Municipal de Inovação Tecnológica (SITEC) na Prefeitura de Senador Canedo, no estado de Goiás. 📌 Trajetória Profissional e Atuação Gestão Pública em Senador... Show more

Dr. Amy Gutman, MD, FACEP, is a board-certified emergency physician, global keynote speaker, best-selling author, and executive performance coach helping leaders optimize the biology behind high performance. Founder of ToughLoveMD and author of the best-seller "Powerhouse Living: Lead Your Life Like a Resuscitation", Dr. Gutman teaches organizations how sleep, stress, metabolism, recovery, and cognitive load drive decision quality, resilience, retention, and results. A keynote favorite across healthcare, technology, cybersecurity, business, and leadership events, she consistently earns outstanding feedback from attendees and organizers for her high-energy, science-backed, conference-favorite sessions that leave audiences thinking differently — with immediately actionable personal and professional impacts. Her mission is simple: most leadership development treats performance as a mindset problem. She treats it as a biological operating system. Using her Cellular Leadership and Powerhouse Physiology frameworks, Dr. Gutman turns emergency medicine, executive leadership, and human performance science into practical strategies for clearer decisions, faster recovery, stronger teams, and sustained high performance.

Dr. Amy Gutman, MD, FACEP, is a board-certified emergency physician, global keynote speaker, best-selling author, and executive performance coach helping leaders optimize the biology behind high performance. Founder of ToughLoveMD and author of the b... Show more

Tevfik Tolga Kavun is an independent commercial leadership advisor based in Orlando, Florida. He has 21 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, progressing from medical sales representative to senior management roles.

His experience includes managing pharmaceutical sales operations in Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan, leading large field teams, and overseeing sales planning, regional managers, and performance reviews.

His current work focuses on pharmaceutical commercial strategy and the use of artificial intelligence in field leadership, coaching, and decision support. He examines where AI can support managers and where human judgment remains necessary.

He is the author of Artificial Intelligence for Pharmaceutical Field Force Effectiveness and was an invited speaker at the 7th Congress on Intelligent Systems (CIS 2026).

Tevfik Tolga Kavun is an independent commercial leadership advisor based in Orlando, Florida. He has 21 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, progressing from medical sales representative to senior management roles. His experience in... Show more

Sonja G. Rogers is a speaker, wellness leader, event producer, and the co-owner of Rock Solid Productions LLC. She helps people navigate change, reconnect with their purpose, and build lives that fit who they are becoming. Her signature keynote, “Give Yourself Permission To… Trust the Detour,” challenges audiences to stop treating unexpected change like failure and recognize how life’s detours can lead to clarity, growth, and new possibilities. Sonja brings warmth, honesty, humor, and real-world experience to keynotes, panels, workshops, leadership conversations, and virtual events. Her speaking topics include navigating change, balance, workplace wellness, leadership, purpose, joy, and giving yourself permission to move forward.

Sonja G. Rogers is a speaker, wellness leader, event producer, and the co-owner of Rock Solid Productions LLC. She helps people navigate change, reconnect with their purpose, and build lives that fit who they are becoming. Her signature keynote, “Giv... Show more

Amirah Ansaar is an Executive Systems Advisor, corporate speaker, technology strategist, author, and National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach whose work sits at the intersection of technology, attention, wellbeing, human performance, and systems design.

With more than 25 years of experience across enterprise technology, cloud solutions, cybersecurity, systems architecture, and digital governance, Amirah brings a unique perspective to one of the defining challenges of the AI era:

How do we ensure technology increases human capability without consuming human capacity?

Her FOCUSED™ platform explores attention as a critical human-performance and workplace wellbeing resource. Through her signature Audit → Align → Automate™ framework and Zero-Trust for Your Attention™ concept, she helps leaders and professionals identify unnecessary cognitive fragmentation, create healthier relationships with technology, and build systems that protect focus, decision quality, recovery, and meaningful work.

Amirah is the founder of Wellness Revolutionary®, and a contributing author of the Amazon bestselling anthology Relentless, featuring Lisa Nichols. Her forthcoming book, FOCUSED: Mastering Attention in a Distracted World, examines how individuals and organizations can reclaim attention in an increasingly connected world.

Her speaking topics include AI and human performance, digital overload, attention management, digital wellbeing, leadership clarity, cybersecurity-inspired attention strategies, and the future of work.

Technology should increase human capability without consuming human capacity.

Amirah Ansaar is an Executive Systems Advisor, corporate speaker, technology strategist, author, and National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach whose work sits at the intersection of technology, attention, wellbeing, human performance, and syst... Show more

The Menopause Queen, Lisa R. Triggs is a Certified Menopause and Neuroscience Coach, Best-Selling Author, Motivational Speaker, and host of The Menopause Mindshift Self-Love Podcast. After improving more than 30 menopause symptoms through lifestyle changes, stress regulation, and neuroscience-based strategies, she developed The Menopause Mindshift methodology to help women work with their brain and body together. Lisa empowers women with practical, sustainable tools to lower stress, improve mental clarity and build the confidence to write their own story, define their own journey, and ulitmately unleash their inner queen.

The Menopause Queen, Lisa R. Triggs is a Certified Menopause and Neuroscience Coach, Best-Selling Author, Motivational Speaker, and host of The Menopause Mindshift Self-Love Podcast. After improving more than 30 menopause symptoms through lifestyle c... Show more

Pankaj Bakshi is an Enterprise AI Strategist, AI Commercialization Leader, and Agentic AI Leader with 25+ years of experience driving large‑scale digital and AI transformation across global, regulated enterprises. He specializes in AI commercialization, GTM strategy, enterprise AI adoption, and value realization frameworks that convert AI prototypes into scalable, revenue‑impacting products.

Pankaj has launched enterprise‑grade AI platforms, including a GenAI‑powered mobile app adopted by global users, a regulatory‑compliant ML Model Foundry, and AI‑native integration frameworks across SAP, Oracle, Workday, and Azure ecosystems. His work spans clinical research, healthcare, BFSI, ERP modernization, and intelligent automation.

He has held leadership roles at IBM, Deloitte, Capgemini, and most recently Fortrea, where he led enterprise AI strategy, commercialization, and global AI adoption. Pankaj is known for designing federated AI operating models, establishing AI Centers of Excellence, and building enterprise AI literacy programs for executives and frontline teams.
Agentic AI, Clinical AI, Enterprise AI, AI Governance, AI Ethics, AI Commercialization, Digital Transformation, Healthcare AI, Responsible AI, AI Leadership, AI Strategy, GenAI, LLMOps, RAG, AI in Clinical Trials, AI for CROs, Dharma & AI, Ethical Tech, Future of Work

Pankaj Bakshi is an Enterprise AI Strategist, AI Commercialization Leader, and Agentic AI Leader with 25+ years of experience driving large‑scale digital and AI transformation across global, regulated enterprises. He specializes in AI commercializati... Show more

Dr. Marlow Hernandez is a physician-executive with more than 15 years of experience in value-based care across the United States. He has led healthcare initiatives that combine clinical practice with structured system design to deliver measurable, life-saving outcomes for hundreds of thousands of patients. His work centers on improving access, strengthening coordination, and building scalable care models.

Hernandez holds a clear, consistent belief: “We do not turn patients away.” Guided by this principle, he has developed organizations that integrate primary care, specialty services, and advanced analytics to support proactive and personalized medicine. He applies data as a clinical tool, using it to identify risk early and improve long-term outcomes, especially for underserved populations.

Born in Cienfuegos, Cuba, and raised in the Miami area, he immigrated to the United States in 1993. During childhood, he witnessed gaps in healthcare while observing his grandmother manage complicated diabetes. At five years old, Marlow Hernandez promised he would become a physician and help her. That early promise shaped his broader mission to improve healthcare systems for entire communities. He earned a Bachelor’s in Neuroscience from the University of Miami and a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from Nova Southeastern University. He completed his training at Cleveland Clinic Florida and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine, a Diplomate of the American Board of Venous & Lymphatic Medicine, and a Fellow of the American College of Physicians (FACP).

With DO, MPH, and MBA training, he founded a healthcare organization that expanded from one clinic into a $3 billion revenue platform serving 400,000 members. Under his leadership, it became the fastest-growing primary care network in the U.S. for two consecutive years, according to Inc. magazine. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the organization achieved a sustained 60% reduction in patient mortality, findings published in the American Journal of Managed Care (AJMC). It maintained a Five-Star quality rating for five straight years. It grew from $0 to nearly $1.0 billion in revenue within two years under the inaugural CMS direct contracting entity (now ACO REACH).

In 2023, Dr. Marlow left the company, which reorganized as a private entity in June 2024 and continues to operate in Florida. He later co-founded a senior-focused healthcare organization in Nevada, including locations on Tropicana Ave in Las Vegas and in North Las Vegas. There, he introduced a 48-Hour Guarantee and supported the development of a proprietary platform that predicts 30-day hospitalization risk with over 90% accuracy.

He remains active in clinical practice with unrestricted licenses in Florida and Nevada. His service includes charitable medical care, disaster relief, frontline pandemic response, long-term faith-based giving, research publication, conference contributions, and civic recognition. Throughout his career, Dr. Marlow Hernandez has remained committed to patient access and system improvement.

Dr. Marlow Hernandez is a physician-executive with more than 15 years of experience in value-based care across the United States. He has led healthcare initiatives that combine clinical practice with structured system design to deliver measurable, li... Show more

Joe Goldstein is a technology leader with over 36 years of experience. Mr.Goldstein founded OCS IT (Optimized Computer Solutions) to provide high-level technology solutions to ENT practices ranging from three to over one hundred providers. In addition, the OCS IT team offers a range of services, including cyber security, disaster recovery/business continuity planning, networking, and IT strategic planning. Joe is a subject matter expert on HIPAA/HITECH and has designed entire infrastructures for enterprise-level healthcare organizations.

Mr. Goldstein has volunteered as a mentor for multiple high school cybersecurity programs, including the nationally recognized Troy High School Cyber Defense Team. He also serves on the board as a volunteer mentor for youth-focused not-for-profit organizations.

On a personal level, Joe enjoys spending time with his family and pets. He is living his dream and feels blessed to be able to pursue his passion every day.

Joe Goldstein is a technology leader with over 36 years of experience. Mr.Goldstein founded OCS IT (Optimized Computer Solutions) to provide high-level technology solutions to ENT practices ranging from three to over one hundred providers. In additio... Show more

Dino Crnalic is an entrepreneur and executive whose professional journey reflects steady progress built on discipline, patience, and responsibility. He immigrated to the United States in 1999 and began shaping his future through education and consistent effort. Adjusting to a new environment required humility and perseverance, which influenced his long-term perspective on opportunity and work. Rather than pursuing rapid recognition, he focused on learning how systems function, earning trust through dependable actions, and developing habits that support stability, accountability, and sustainable professional growth over time.

Dino completed his university education while competing as a collegiate athlete, balancing academic expectations with the structure and demands of organized sports. This stage of life requires focus, resilience, and strong time management. Daily training and competition reinforced the importance of preparation, teamwork, and composure under pressure, while academic responsibilities emphasized consistency and follow-through. These experiences helped him understand the value of shared effort and personal accountability, lessons that later shaped his approach to leadership and decision-making in professional settings.

Crnalic began his professional career in the health and fitness industry, gaining early exposure to both customer engagement and operational execution. Work in the supplement and retail environment provided practical insight into consumer education, ethical responsibility, and the importance of consistency in daily business activities. During this time, he remained personally committed to training and continued expanding his understanding of conditioning and health management. This balance between hands-on experience and continued learning helped him develop a realistic and grounded view of the industry.

Dino Crnalic later transitioned into gym ownership, operating two fitness facilities over a combined twelve-year period. These businesses grew steadily and eventually employed more than one hundred individuals across training, operations, and administrative roles. He remained directly involved in hiring, staff development, scheduling, and operational oversight. Managing teams of this size required patience, clear communication, and consistent standards, particularly during periods of growth, staffing challenges, and ongoing changes within the fitness industry.

Dino gained meaningful entrepreneurial experience through the long-term operation and expansion of these fitness businesses. The facilities served individuals with a wide range of experience levels, requiring adaptability and respect for personal goals. One location received public attention for its scale and long-term vision, reflecting careful planning rather than rushed growth. These years reinforced lessons in financial discipline, customer retention, and the importance of maintaining service quality during both stable periods and times of economic uncertainty.

Crnalic expanded his professional focus beyond gym ownership into executive leadership and capital development. He has participated in raising more than twenty million dollars in capital for business ventures, working with investors to support growth while maintaining accountability. He currently serves in a chief operating officer role in the health care sector, overseeing operational systems and contributing to organizational strategy. This position reflects years of experience managing people, processes, and long-term performance expectations with consistency and care.

Dino Crnalic maintains a regular fitness routine as part of daily life, including strength training, cardiovascular exercise, and structured conditioning. He also pursues challenging outdoor activities that require preparation, focus, and an appreciation of risk. Experiences such as deep-water scuba diving and skiing reinforce discipline and composure under demanding conditions. These activities are approached as personal practices that support balance, mental clarity, and long-term physical well-being rather than external recognition.

Dino places strong importance on family, integrity, and responsibility in both personal and professional life. He is a devoted father who prioritizes presence, guidance, and shared experiences while also caring for close family members. After experiencing the loss of his wife to severe illness in 2011, he committed time and effort to charitable support through an established organization. This period reinforced values of compassion, consistency, and long-term commitment that continue to guide his decisions and actions.

Dino Crnalic is an entrepreneur and executive whose professional journey reflects steady progress built on discipline, patience, and responsibility. He immigrated to the United States in 1999 and began shaping his future through education and consist... Show more

Kerry Ehikioya is a Senior Software Engineer, Google Developer Expert, and AI engineering leader with over six years of experience building digital infrastructure across healthcare, fintech, and AI-driven products.

She currently works as a Forward Deployed Engineer at AethexAI, building Voice AI infrastructure and deploying AI solutions for businesses across Africa. Previously, she led engineering efforts at Helium Health, building AI-powered applications that streamlined healthcare operations, and contributed to product engineering at Spoke.ai, now part of Slack AI following its acquisition by Salesforce.

Kerry is passionate about community development and knowledge sharing, serving as a global mentor across leading technology communities including WomenTechsters and as a co-organiser of CityJS Lagos, helping build developer communities and creating opportunities for knowledge sharing across the technology ecosystem.

Kerry Ehikioya is a Senior Software Engineer, Google Developer Expert, and AI engineering leader with over six years of experience building digital infrastructure across healthcare, fintech, and AI-driven products. She currently works as a Forward... Show more

Especialista em Engenharia Comportamental, Saúde Mental Corporativa e Sustentabilidade.

Atuo como palestrante e treinador, unindo rigor técnico de engenharia, neurociência aplicada e técnicas de autorregulação emocional para transformar a cultura e o desempenho das organizações. Unindo as formações de Engenheiro Ambiental, Engenheiro de Segurança do Trabalho e Hipnoterapia, consegue ter uma visão multidisciplinar.

Minhas palestras e intervenções são estruturadas em formatos dinâmicos e cronometrados de 30 a 50 minutos, eliminando teorias cansativas e entregando ferramentas práticas de aplicação imediata na rotina de trabalho.

Principais eixos de atuação:

Prevenção do Burnout e Gerenciamento de Riscos Psicossociais (adequação à NR-1, SIPAT e CIPA).

Inteligência Emocional, Foco e Tomada de Decisão sob Pressão.

Comunicação Não Violenta, Resiliência e Fortalecimento do Clima Organizacional.

Liderança Consciente, Estabilidade Emocional e Equilíbrio Família-Trabalho.

Cultura da Reciclagem e Gestão Comportamental de Resíduos para Economia Sustentável.

O objetivo central das intervenções é blindar a saúde mental da equipe, reduzir o absenteísmo e passivos operacionais, transformando hábitos individuais em resultados coletivos consistentes.

Especialista em Engenharia Comportamental, Saúde Mental Corporativa e Sustentabilidade. Atuo como palestrante e treinador, unindo rigor técnico de engenharia, neurociência aplicada e técnicas de autorregulação emocional para transformar a cultura... Show more

Kimberly “Kim” Steffenhagen
About Kimberly “Kim” Steffenhagen
Kimberly “Kim” Steffenhagen is a dedicated and innovative professional with extensive experience in the field of medical coding and quality assurance. As the Coding QA and Compliance Manager at Align ENT & Allergy, Kim plays a pivotal role in ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of coding processes, contributing significantly to the company's continued success.
Professional Background
Kim holds several prestigious certifications, including CPC, CEMC, CPMA and CPCO from AAPC, as well as the COPM certification from ASCENT. Kim is honored to be a member of the inaugural class of AAPC's Emerging Leader Program. These certifications underscore her exceptional expertise in medical coding, auditing, and practice management. Throughout her career, Kim has demonstrated a strong commitment to excellence, consistently delivering outstanding results and earning a reputation for her meticulous attention to detail and thorough understanding of complex coding guidelines.
Achievements and Contributions
Under Kim's leadership, Align ENT & Allergy has achieved remarkable milestones in coding accuracy and compliance. Her strategic vision and innovative approach have been instrumental in streamlining coding processes, reducing errors, and enhancing overall operational efficiency. Kim's dedication to continuous improvement and her ability to adapt to evolving industry standards have cemented her status as a key figure in the company's growth and success.
Personal Interests
Outside of her professional life, Kim is passionate about spending time with her family, reading, camping, and hiking, which reflects her creativity and drive. Kim and her family organize an annual charity haunted house in Boyertown, PA.
Contact Information
Kim can be reached at kims@alignenta.com or through https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberly-steffenhagen-cpc-cemc-cpma-copm-3a6b2378/ where she welcomes connections and opportunities to collaborate.

Kimberly “Kim” Steffenhagen About Kimberly “Kim” Steffenhagen Kimberly “Kim” Steffenhagen is a dedicated and innovative professional with extensive experience in the field of medical coding and quality assurance. As the Coding QA and Compliance Man... Show more

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What drives me is inspiring others and creating a shared course. Leadership is about giving space for people to grow, for teams to collaborate, and for ideas to become reality. I am deeply inspired by the words of Nelson Mandela: “The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” I carry that exact resilience into my work and my life — to persevere, learn, and build meaningful digital services together.

I am a natural problem-solver and connector — a leader with a designer’s mindset: creative at the core, driven to help people, and strengthened by over 20 years of experience in digital design and strategy. As a Senior UX & CX Advisor for the Dutch g... Show more

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Antonio’s sessions are story-driven, practical, and designed to help technical and business leaders move beyond tools and tactics to address the leadership decisions that determine whether transformation actually works.

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Beyond her corporate leadership, Jennifer serves on the Board of Directors for NAMI St. Louis and is an active community advocate. Whether delivering an intimate workshop or addressing a ballroom, she blends data-backed frameworks with real-world executive storytelling to leave audiences energized, equipped, and ready to execute.

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Jewish Family Services - NORC volunteer
Marcy's Project - volunteer
Society for Information Management (SIM) member, SIM Women, #SheLeadsTech
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Jennifer Galantowicz is an executive leader, business development strategist, and keynote speaker with over 20 years of experience driving growth across healthcare operations, technology consulting, and senior living. Known for her engaging and actio... Show more