As a trusted international keynote speaker and author, Steven is known for cutting through the noise and shifting the mindset on wellness. He combines compelling stories, thought-provoking data, and practical insight to inspire real change.

Steven leaves audiences with more than inspiration. He equips them with tools to move forward in ways that feel clear, authentic, and achievable. Whether he is speaking to executives, frontline workers, or leadership teams, people consistently say the same thing: they feel seen, understood, and ready to lead, live, and connect with intention.

His keynotes address the real pressures people face every day and offer actionable ways to build a coherent life and healthier workplaces. Steven creates the space for audiences to think differently, ask better questions, and reconnect with what matters most.

If you are looking for a speaker who will bring clarity to your teams and move the conversation forward in a meaningful way, Steven Langer is the voice you want in the room.

As a trusted international keynote speaker and author, Steven is known for cutting through the noise and shifting the mindset on wellness. He combines compelling stories, thought-provoking data, and practical insight to inspire real change. Steven... Show more

Jimmy Clare is an autistic keynote speaker, podcaster, and founder of CrazyFitnessGuy®, a wellness platform that makes neurodiversity, mental health, and sustainable habits practical for everyday life. Growing up autistic with a non‑verbal learning disorder, Jimmy was bullied in school, faced multiple surgeries and health challenges, and was often told what he would never be able to do. Instead of letting those experiences define him, he learned to turn adversity into fuel and now helps audiences do the same.

Through his keynotes and the CrazyFitnessGuy® Show, Jimmy blends lived experience, humor, and clear frameworks to help people build realistic habits, rethink what “healthy” can look like, and support neurodivergent colleagues, students, and family members more effectively. His sessions translate big ideas about inclusion, resilience, and wellness into small, concrete actions that busy people can actually use.

Jimmy likes to joke that he is “the poor Matt Damon of the speaking world”—no Hollywood budget, no stunt doubles, just a real guy who shows up, tells the truth, and helps people laugh while they rethink what they are capable of. Event organizers value his no‑fluff style, professionalism, and flexibility. He collaborates on goals and audience needs, adapts to different room setups and formats, and delivers engaging content that works for both students and professionals. Jimmy is a strong fit for events focused on autism and neurodiversity, mental health and wellness, bullying and resilience, and inclusive workplace culture.

Jimmy Clare is an autistic keynote speaker, podcaster, and founder of CrazyFitnessGuy®, a wellness platform that makes neurodiversity, mental health, and sustainable habits practical for everyday life. Growing up autistic with a non‑verbal learning d... Show more

Dr. Campbell is a practicing dentist in Prosper, Texas, a community just north of Dallas. Like so many dentists across the U.S., he and his team found the process of managing dental claims to be filled with confusion and frustration, not to mention at times loss of income. And there was no one “source” to go to obtain accurate information.

Therefore, during the last 10 years, he has made it his mission to study, learn and improve all aspects of handling dental insurance within his practice. His studies initially culminated in a comprehensive guidebook called Understanding Dental Insurance: A Guide for Dentists and Their Teams published in 2020. This best seller raised significant awareness in the dental community, and as a result, Dr. Campbell frequently speaks across the country about the topic, with a particular emphasis on the many myths and misinformation that have arisen over the years and unnecessarily made the process even more difficult.

More recently, to better respond to the volume of questions/requests he receives and help as many offices and dentists as possible (while continuing to serve the local dental practice he loves) he envisioned and created this site. The goal of the Dental Insurance Guy site is to provide the most comprehensive platform for dental insurance education, reference material and information available.

Dr. Campbell is active in many online Dental Forums and writes for multiple dental publications. He has become the number one dentist educator on dental insurance in the country.

Dr. Campbell is a practicing dentist in Prosper, Texas, a community just north of Dallas. Like so many dentists across the U.S., he and his team found the process of managing dental claims to be filled with confusion and frustration, not to mention a... Show more

Charlene “Char” Holmes is a TEDx speaker, psychology-informed leadership strategist, and professional development coach who helps individuals and organizations move beyond stress-driven performance into sustainable growth.

Drawing from trauma-informed principles, psychology research, and lived experience, Char teaches leaders how the brain’s survival systems influence decision-making, leadership style, workplace culture, and long-term performance.

Her work focuses on helping professionals recognize when they are operating from “survival mode” and equipping them with practical strategies to shift into what she calls SurThrival Mode — a leadership framework centered on awareness, resilience, emotional regulation, and sustainable impact.

Char’s work has resonated across leadership, wellness, and transformation spaces, where she speaks on topics including trauma-informed leadership, mindset transformation, resilience under pressure, and creating psychologically safe environments that allow people and organizations to thrive.

Through her speaking, coaching, and media platform, Char continues to lead transformative conversations that reshape leadership from the inside out.

Charlene “Char” Holmes is a TEDx speaker, psychology-informed leadership strategist, and professional development coach who helps individuals and organizations move beyond stress-driven performance into sustainable growth. Drawing from trauma-info... Show more

Miranda Grant is a Lead Analytics Engineer at Community Health Network, where she leverages her expertise to drive data-informed decision-making and improve healthcare outcomes. She has worked in analytics since 2018, following over a decade of experience as an Infection Preventionist and healthcare professional. Miranda holds a Master of Public Health with a concentration in Epidemiology and is certified in Power BI. Her passion lies in helping others harness the full potential of their data to create meaningful, positive impact.

Outside of her professional life, Miranda is a proud mom of two daughters. She’s an avid reader and a strong advocate for physical health and wellness.

Miranda Grant is a Lead Analytics Engineer at Community Health Network, where she leverages her expertise to drive data-informed decision-making and improve healthcare outcomes. She has worked in analytics since 2018, following over a decade of exper... Show more

Stuart Mann is a reformed waterfall guy who became a passionate Agile Coach. He is a father (two girls), husband (one wife) and a trainee feminist. In his spare time, Stuart is a compulsive marathon runner having run over 270 marathons and ultra marathons. He writes a popular blog, monthly column in South Africa’s largest running publication (Modern Athlete) and is a regular contributor of articles to various publications. Stuart’s lifetime ambition is to secure a beer sponsor.

Stuart Mann is a reformed waterfall guy who became a passionate Agile Coach. He is a father (two girls), husband (one wife) and a trainee feminist. In his spare time, Stuart is a compulsive marathon runner having run over 270 marathons and ultra mara... Show more

Ing. en sistemas, Co-fundador de CSN y Proticket.io, Co-Lider del Java User Group y Lider del AWS User Group Guatemala, especializado en crear soluciones seguras y escalables sobre la nube de AWS. He liderado proyectos en sectores de salud, educación, BPO's, eventos masivos y plataformas digitales, combinando inteligencia artificial, servicios serverless y visión de negocio. Actualmente impulso iniciativas tecnológicas que optimizan procesos y mejoran la experiencia.

Ing. en sistemas, Co-fundador de CSN y Proticket.io, Co-Lider del Java User Group y Lider del AWS User Group Guatemala, especializado en crear soluciones seguras y escalables sobre la nube de AWS. He liderado proyectos en sectores de salud, educación... 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 potenciado con IA y para el Rol dev, aplicado a Medicina 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

Bhargavi Kalicheti is a technology leader with over 15 years of experience designing and delivering enterprise-scale solutions across artificial intelligence, machine learning, healthcare technology, and large-scale IT systems. She specializes in developing AI-powered conversational platforms, Generative AI solutions, and agentic AI architectures that enhance healthcare service delivery and support large-scale digital transformation initiatives.
Currently serving as a Lead AI/ML Engineer at UnitedHealth Group (Optum), Bhargavi leads the modernization of legacy telephony and IVR ecosystems into AI-enabled, cloud-native conversational platforms that support interactions among members, providers, and pharmacies. Her work focuses on building scalable AI systems using technologies such as large language models (LLMs), prompt engineering, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and autonomous AI agents. These solutions enable natural, context-aware interactions and help organizations improve operational efficiency while maintaining regulatory compliance in healthcare environments.
Bhargavi has played a key role in designing multi-agent AI systems that plan, reason, and execute complex workflows across healthcare platforms. These systems integrate enterprise APIs, knowledge bases, and decision engines to support tasks such as prescription status checks, benefits validation, and secure data retrieval. She has also implemented guardrails, monitoring frameworks, and human-in-the-loop controls to ensure safe and responsible deployment of AI technologies in regulated environments.
Throughout her career, Bhargavi has delivered several high-impact initiatives that improved operational efficiency and reduced costs. Her AI-driven conversational platforms have increased call containment, reduced contact center volumes, and improved provider and member experiences across healthcare systems. These solutions support thousands of user interactions and generate measurable operational savings by improving automation and self-service capabilities.
Before joining UnitedHealth Group, Bhargavi worked as a Technology Analyst at Infosys Technologies, where she contributed to the development of enterprise applications, modernized legacy systems, and built scalable microservices architectures that later enabled AI and digital platform expansion.
Bhargavi holds a Postgraduate Program in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning from the University of Texas at Austin and a Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology from SSN College of Engineering, Chennai. She also maintains professional certifications, including AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate, Google Cloud Digital Leader, Sun Certified Java Developer, and Certified SAFe DevOps Practitioner.

Bhargavi Kalicheti is a technology leader with over 15 years of experience designing and delivering enterprise-scale solutions across artificial intelligence, machine learning, healthcare technology, and large-scale IT systems. She specializes in dev... Show more

Cat Bonar is the CEO of Block Reign, where she leads at the intersection of blockchain, Web3 innovation, and enterprise growth. She brings over 20 years of leadership experience spanning healthcare, medical billing, and regulatory compliance, and has held C-suite roles across both private and public companies, driving strategy, operations, and compliance through periods of rapid growth and technological transformation. Today she is guiding Block Reign through its PCAOB audit process while the company engages in active discussions with governments internationally to bring blockchain into public-sector protocols and programs, putting the auditability and compliance discipline she champions into practice at the highest level. A named inventor herself, she holds a U.S. design patent for an FDA medical device to treat sleep apnea in adults. From FDA approvals and clinical trials to decentralized ecosystems, she has built companies, trained thousands, advised DAOs, and developed compliance strategies that scale alongside innovation. At Block Reign, which integrates blockchain and AI, she helps businesses, developers, and innovators bring everyday products and services on-chain, delivering utility-based digital rewards and bridging compliance with real Web3 adoption, without the complexity or speculation the space is known for. It's the thesis she speaks to, put into practice: building the trust layer where AI and blockchain meet. She specializes in turning complexity into confidence: structuring blockchain integrations, building privacy frameworks, and designing education programs for decentralized communities. Her philosophy is simple, bold ideas, backed by airtight execution and clear, compliant messaging.

Cat Bonar is the CEO of Block Reign, where she leads at the intersection of blockchain, Web3 innovation, and enterprise growth. She brings over 20 years of leadership experience spanning healthcare, medical billing, and regulatory compliance, and has... 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

Naveen Parameshwarappa is a technology professional with nearly 14 years of experience in web and cloud technologies, currently working as an Architect and Project Manager at Deloitte Consulting LLC in Dallas, Texas. His expertise focuses on Salesforce, Java, and J2EE technologies, with particular experience in government and healthcare projects.
At Deloitte, Naveen has worked on major government modernization initiatives including projects for the New York State Department of Health's Medicaid Eligibility Modernization system serving more than 8 million individuals, the Illinois Department of Public Health's Long-Term Licensing & Certification System, and the CDC's Vaccine Administration Management System supporting 13 million vaccine administrations across multiple jurisdictions. His work on the Illinois licensing system helped reduce application completion time by 35% through improved OmniScript flows and automation.
Prior to Deloitte, Naveen spent several years at Tata Consultancy Services working on banking and financial services projects for Bank of America. His contributions included developing mobile payment solutions for over 4 million digital wallet customers, enhancing security frameworks that achieved a 45% reduction in fraudulent activities, and building mobile remote check deposit capabilities serving 4 million active mobile users.
Naveen is currently pursuing a Master's degree in Engineering Management at Cornell University. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Information Science from Siddaganga Institute of Technology and completed executive education in Product Management at UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business. His professional certifications include Project Management Professional (PMP), multiple Salesforce certifications including Sales Cloud and App Builder, AWS Certified Developer Associate, and SAFe 4 Certified Practitioner. He has also published research on digital image watermarking using empirical mode decomposition.

Naveen Parameshwarappa is a technology professional with nearly 14 years of experience in web and cloud technologies, currently working as an Architect and Project Manager at Deloitte Consulting LLC in Dallas, Texas. His expertise focuses on Salesfor... Show more

Aiswarya Saji is the builder behind ROSA, an AI-powered inclusive wellness platform for women, couples, and the LGBTQ+ community. Her path into AI began far from a technical track: she started medical studies in Ukraine in 2021, was displaced to Canada by the war, and retrained in Early Childhood Education, spending years caring for infants and toddlers before turning that experience toward AI product design. She is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Computer Applications specializing in AI and Data Science, and previously spoke at the Southern Alberta AI Conference in Canada. Her work focuses on building emotionally safe, trustworthy AI for communities that conventional wellness tech tends to overlook.

Aiswarya Saji is the builder behind ROSA, an AI-powered inclusive wellness platform for women, couples, and the LGBTQ+ community. Her path into AI began far from a technical track: she started medical studies in Ukraine in 2021, was displaced to Cana... Show more

Suresh Reddy Mallepalli is a Data Engineering Manager and Senior Azure Data Engineer with over 10 years of experience designing, modernizing, and supporting enterprise-scale data platforms across healthcare, finance, and operational domains. His expertise spans Azure Data Factory, Azure Databricks, Azure SQL, Delta Lake, Delta Live Tables, Lakehouse architecture, ETL/ELT orchestration, metadata-driven pipelines, and enterprise analytics. Throughout his career, he has focused on building scalable, governed, and high-performance data solutions that enable reporting, regulatory compliance, and data-driven decision-making.
Currently serving as Manager, Data Engineering at BrightSpring Health Services, Suresh leads and mentors a team of approximately 10 data engineers responsible for delivering enterprise analytics and data platform solutions. He architects Azure Databricks Lakehouse environments using Bronze, Silver, and Gold data layers while implementing metadata-driven ingestion frameworks and reusable orchestration patterns that simplify onboarding of new datasets. He also oversees production deployments, environment migrations, and operational support for Azure Data Factory pipelines, Databricks workloads, and Azure SQL environments. His work has contributed to approximately 8% performance improvement and 5–10% cost reduction through SQL optimization, workload tuning, batching strategies, and platform standardization.
Prior to his current leadership role, Suresh worked as an Azure Data Engineer at BrightSpring Health Services, where he developed Azure Data Factory pipelines integrating data from APIs, Snowflake, Oracle, Azure SQL, SQL Server, CMS, and SFTP sources. He also automated external data ingestion using UiPath, optimized Azure SQL environments, and supported enterprise analytics through production support, validation, and release coordination. Earlier in his career at Elan Technologies, he specialized in migrating enterprise data platforms from on-premises infrastructure to Azure IaaS and PaaS environments while designing ETL solutions, implementing high-availability and disaster recovery architectures, developing SSIS packages and SSRS reports, and performing advanced SQL performance tuning. He also gained experience as an Oracle SOA Developer, supporting enterprise database integration and migration initiatives.
Over the course of his career, Suresh has contributed to several enterprise-scale initiatives, including Kronos UKG Data Migration and Lakehouse Platform modernization, Delta Live Tables framework implementation, Universal Master Person Index (UMPI) data integration, Survey Deficiency Analytics Platform, CMS Provider Data Automation using UiPath, and Mediware Multi-Model Analytics Platform. These projects involved developing governed Lakehouse architectures, metadata-driven processing frameworks, scalable incremental pipelines, healthcare data integration, compliance reporting, patient identity resolution, and enterprise analytics solutions using Azure, Databricks, Snowflake, and SQL technologies.
Suresh holds a Master's degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Northwestern Polytechnic University, California, and a Bachelor's degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, India. He is also Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (DP-900) certified. His technical expertise includes Microsoft Azure, Azure Data Factory, Azure Databricks, Azure SQL, Delta Lake, Delta Live Tables, Unity Catalog, Snowflake, SQL Server, Oracle, Power BI, UiPath, Python, PowerShell, and advanced data engineering concepts such as ETL/ELT, dimensional modeling, SCD Type 2, metadata-driven pipelines, RBAC, and performance optimization.

Suresh Reddy Mallepalli is a Data Engineering Manager and Senior Azure Data Engineer with over 10 years of experience designing, modernizing, and supporting enterprise-scale data platforms across healthcare, finance, and operational domains. His expe... Show more

Senior Software Engineer with 9 years of experience building systems across fintech, government, and consumer tech. Currently building Telytreat, a startup solving Africa's healthcare challenges with AI.

I led a team of 6 engineers that delivered many Nigerian government technology projects serving 7+ million citizens. At Chowdeck, Nigeria's leading food delivery platform, I built products and features that helped scale the company, and I re-engineered core backend systems to enable expansion into other African countries. I have collaborated with distributed engineering teams across the US and Kenya through Andela, delivering fintech and data visualization solutions for global markets.

Senior Software Engineer with 9 years of experience building systems across fintech, government, and consumer tech. Currently building Telytreat, a startup solving Africa's healthcare challenges with AI. I led a team of 6 engineers that delivered ... Show more

Reginald Hislop III is a visionary healthcare executive and consultant, renowned for transforming organizations through innovative strategies. With expertise in M&A, product development, and chronic disease management, he’s founded multiple health programs and businesses. His internationally acclaimed blog on reimbursement and policy cements his influence as a global thought leader and change agent in healthcare.

Reginald Hislop III is a visionary healthcare executive and consultant, renowned for transforming organizations through innovative strategies. With expertise in M&A, product development, and chronic disease management, he’s founded multiple health pr... Show more

Jaymin Sutarwala is a Salesforce and CRM professional with 19+ years of experience in the Retail and Pharma-Life Sciences industries, specializing in digital transformation, CRM implementation and management, Veeva CRM, Marketing Cloud, and Data Cloud. He has extensive experience designing technology-based solutions that enable business teams to achieve their goals, managing multiple business systems, and partnering with internal and external stakeholders to solve complex business problems.
He currently serves as Associate CRM Strategy and Operations Director at United Therapeutics Corporation, where he spearheads the administration, development, and operations of Salesforce and Veeva CRM platforms for Sales, Marketing, Medical Affairs, and Patient Support teams. His work includes leading large-scale Patient CRM modernization initiatives, Health Cloud upgrades, Veeva CRM optimization, automated referral processing, third-party data integrations, and CRM solutions that improve data accessibility, productivity, reporting accuracy, and patient support operations.
Previously, Jaymin served as Commercial Systems Manager at Mayne Pharma and Senior Salesforce Consultant / Instance Lead at Patheon, part of ThermoFisher Scientific. In these roles, he led Veeva and Salesforce CRM implementations, commercial systems management, automation initiatives, CRM consolidations, and integrations with tools such as Pardot, Veeva Open Data, Clicktools, Conga, DocuSign, and Medallia. Earlier in his career, he held Technology Lead, Technology Analyst, and Systems Engineer roles at Infosys Limited, managing enterprise application projects and leading teams across India, China, and the United States.
Jaymin holds a STEM MBA from North Carolina State University, Poole College of Management, and a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer from Veer Narmad South Gujarat University. He is certified as a Salesforce Certified Administrator, Advanced Administrator, Platform App Builder, Platform Developer I, Data Cloud Consultant, and Data Architect. His technical skills include Salesforce CRM, Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Health Cloud, Data Cloud, Marketing Cloud, Pardot, Veeva CRM, Veeva Vault, Approved Email, Veeva Engage, Apex, VisualForce, JavaScript, Tableau, DocuSign, ServiceNow, Conga, Python, COBOL, CICS, DB2, and Easytrieve.

Jaymin Sutarwala is a Salesforce and CRM professional with 19+ years of experience in the Retail and Pharma-Life Sciences industries, specializing in digital transformation, CRM implementation and management, Veeva CRM, Marketing Cloud, and Data Clou... Show more

Seit 2025 Freiraum25-Projekt „SKiLLs“, Bergische Universität Wuppertal
2024 Promotion, Fachgebiet Arbeitswissenschaft, Bergische Universität Wuppertal
2020 M.Sc. Work, Health and Career, Maastricht University
2019 B.Sc. Therapie- und Gesundheitsmanagement (dual), Fachhochschule Münster

Seit 2025 Freiraum25-Projekt „SKiLLs“, Bergische Universität Wuppertal 2024 Promotion, Fachgebiet Arbeitswissenschaft, Bergische Universität Wuppertal 2020 M.Sc. Work, Health and Career, Maastricht University 2019 B.Sc. Therapie- und Gesundheitsma... Show more

Madhav Pandya is a results-driven Senior Supply Chain Manager with over nine years of experience leading end-to-end planning and operational excellence across complex global manufacturing networks. He specializes in Integrated Business Planning (IBP), Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP), and capacity optimization, with a strong track record of enabling data-driven decision-making and delivering multimillion-dollar cost savings.
Currently at Abbott Laboratories, Madhav leads supply chain strategy and planning for a large-scale manufacturing portfolio, managing hundreds of SKUs and raw materials while aligning cross-functional teams across commercial, finance, procurement, manufacturing, quality, and logistics. He is known for building advanced analytics solutions, including executive dashboards and scenario modeling frameworks that provide visibility into capacity, inventory health, and financial impact. His work has directly contributed to over $1 million in cost savings through improved inventory and risk management.
Madhav has played a critical leadership role in high-pressure environments, including the 2022 infant formula supply crisis and the large-scale production ramp-up of COVID-19 test kits. His ability to manage uncertainty, coordinate with global suppliers, and maintain service levels under constraints highlights his strength in crisis response and supply continuity planning.
With a foundation in industrial engineering and Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt and Black Belt certified), he combines analytical rigor with practical execution. He has led continuous improvement initiatives, optimized manufacturing systems, and mentored cross-functional teams to enhance performance and scalability.
Madhav holds a Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Houston and a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Gujarat Technological University. His expertise spans capacity planning, inventory optimization, financial impact analysis, and executive stakeholder management, making him a trusted advisor in strategic supply chain transformation.

Madhav Pandya is a results-driven Senior Supply Chain Manager with over nine years of experience leading end-to-end planning and operational excellence across complex global manufacturing networks. He specializes in Integrated Business Planning (IBP)... Show more

Tarini Prasad Samanta is a Chief Software Engineer with over 20 years of distinguished experience in embedded systems and medical device software development. Based in San Jose, California, he holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Information Technology from Utkal University in Orissa, India, earned in May 2003.
Since May 2014, Tarini has served as Chief Software Engineer at Abbott Labs, formerly St. Jude Medical, where he has made significant contributions to multiple Merlin Programmer projects, including Aveir, Nanostim, Merlin Support, and Remote Care operations. His expertise lies in the design and development of real-time embedded Linux, VRTX, and VxWorks-based medical device applications, as well as iOS-supported medical mobile applications. Throughout his tenure, he has demonstrated exceptional leadership by serving as the first engineer on projects, independently prototyping solutions, and analyzing design approaches to support critical architectural decisions.
Before joining Abbott Labs as a permanent employee, Tarini spent nearly a decade with iGATE Technologies Inc., formerly Patni Computer Systems, from August 2004 through May 2014, working as a consultant at St. Jude Medical. During this period, he progressed through various roles, from Senior Software Engineer to Technical Specialist, consistently demonstrating technical excellence and leadership. He served as an iGATE Project Lead and onsite coordinator for numerous Merlin Programmer projects, coordinating between onsite and offshore development teams across different geographies. His work included designing and developing shared libraries to simulate VxWorks APIs using Linux system calls, co-designing software installation mechanisms using Red Hat Package Manager, and leading critical system debugging efforts using advanced tools such as Linux Trace Toolkit, Valgrind, and gdb.
A key highlight of Tarini’s career has been his role as Technical Lead in designing and delivering iOS-based medical mobile applications for iPad. He developed complex and secure applications for viewing patient data over the internet, worked extensively with network protocols and security measures, and collaborated closely with regulatory teams to establish submission processes for medical mobile applications. He also contributed significantly to FDA and TÜV submissions. From August 2011 to May 2015, he served as a Technology Consultant Engineer for St. Jude Medical’s Software Technology and Innovation group, where he researched emerging technologies, conceptualized future products, developed prototypes, and created proof-of-concept demonstrations for technology evaluation.
Tarini’s technical proficiency spans multiple programming languages, including C++, C, Shell Script, and Qt Embedded/X11 Graphics. He has deep expertise in embedded Linux environments and various operating systems, including VRTX, Windows, Android, and iOS. He also has extensive experience with hardware platforms such as Raspberry Pi and ARM-based boards and is well-versed in medical device industry standards, including ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 13485:2003.
His strategic vision extends beyond technical implementation to encompass product strategy, project planning, estimation, and scheduling across diverse clients and domains. Throughout his career, he has consistently contributed to process enhancements, led tiger teams for critical issue resolution, and played an instrumental role in team development. His exceptional contributions have earned him recognition, including a Valuable Contribution Award.

Tarini Prasad Samanta is a Chief Software Engineer with over 20 years of distinguished experience in embedded systems and medical device software development. Based in San Jose, California, he holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Information Technology... Show more

Jasper is a curious, creative and versatile data & visualization expert who loves to tackle data challenges.
He strongly believes in the power and the value of data and will only be satisfied when stories can be told based on the gained insights.
Initially started as a SAS developer but evolved to a seasoned all-round BI profile with proven experience (15y+) on different Business Intelligence platforms. He worked for various financial institutions in Belgium but loves exploring other sectors as well: telecom, public services, retail and healthcare...

Jasper is a curious, creative and versatile data & visualization expert who loves to tackle data challenges. He strongly believes in the power and the value of data and will only be satisfied when stories can be told based on the gained insights. ... Show more

Being personally invited by the staff of grief pioneer Elisabeth Kubler-Ross to train with them and work with them in grief workshops. Working as a licensed therapist for over twenty years helping clients heal old wounds, navigate present stresses, and create new lives. Serving as a minister for over forty years, sitting by hospital bedsides or leading retreat groups. Talking over a cup of coffee as a business coach, helping leaders work more efficiently and authentically.

All of my different experiences have the same theme: being with people in those places and in those moments that matter. Those moments when everything has been turned upside down and you don’t know the next step to take or those moments when you realize that everything in your life is too much the same and that doesn’t work for you anymore.

These conversations have always fueled my work. Now I’m sharing that work with a wider audience through keynote speeches, seminars, and retreats, offering insights, inspiration, and tools.

Talking about things that matter can be challenging, reassuring (“You mean it’s not just me?”), surprising, funny, and joyful.

I’m here for all of it.

Being personally invited by the staff of grief pioneer Elisabeth Kubler-Ross to train with them and work with them in grief workshops. Working as a licensed therapist for over twenty years helping clients heal old wounds, navigate present stresses, a... Show more

Nir Shtein is the VP of R&D at Guardoc Health and the author of Microservices with Go. With deep expertise in software architecture, distributed systems, AI and LLMs, he brings a practical and forward-thinking approach to engineering leadership.

Nir Shtein is the VP of R&D at Guardoc Health and the author of Microservices with Go. With deep expertise in software architecture, distributed systems, AI and LLMs, he brings a practical and forward-thinking approach to engineering leadership. Show more

Alexander Arians is Chapter Lead at AXA and is responsible for several teams in the health insurance sector. With over fifteen years of experience in software development and leadership, he combines technical expertise with strategic thinking and a strong focus on the development of people and teams.

Alexander Arians is Chapter Lead at AXA and is responsible for several teams in the health insurance sector. With over fifteen years of experience in software development and leadership, he combines technical expertise with strategic thinking and a s... Show more

Ulrike Baumgärtner is a senior consultant for quality strategy and founder of Passion4Quality, with over 25 years of leadership experience in the pharmaceutical industry. As a licensed pharmacist, she specializes in quality assurance, cleaning validation and the development of sustainable quality cultures.

During her time at Boehringer Ingelheim, she led the global Competence Center for Cleaning Validation, shaped corporate procedures, and presented cleaning validation concepts in numerous regulatory, FDA and customer inspections worldwide. Her work spanned the full lifecycle of cleaning validation – from risk assessment, sampling strategy and analytical method validation to protocol design, execution and hands-on swabbing and rinsing.

As a consultant, she has supported multiple clients in establishing robust cleaning validation concepts, including new API manufacturing facilities, solid dosage production sites and technology start-ups. She is known for bringing clarity to complex GMP environments and for bridging the gap between design assumptions and operational reality.

Ulrike Baumgärtner is a senior consultant for quality strategy and founder of Passion4Quality, with over 25 years of leadership experience in the pharmaceutical industry. As a licensed pharmacist, she specializes in quality assurance, cleaning valida... Show more

I am a mental health therapist pursuing licensure as an LPC. I work for a community mental health agency who contracts with the local high school to place me there as the school therapist. I present talks often to staff and students -- raising mental health awareness, reducing stigma, and promoting help-seeking.

I am a mental health therapist pursuing licensure as an LPC. I work for a community mental health agency who contracts with the local high school to place me there as the school therapist. I present talks often to staff and students -- raising mental... Show more

Licenciado en Kinesiología, osteópata y especialista en posturología clínica, con formación en RPG y DNS. Realizó residencia y fue jefe de residentes, trabajando en evaluación y tratamiento del movimiento humano.
En paralelo, creció en un entorno ligado a la informática, lo que lo llevó a integrar herramientas tecnológicas en su práctica. Actualmente desarrolla sistemas propios utilizando Python y OpenCV para transformar el movimiento en datos medibles a partir de video, combinando observación clínica con procesamiento, análisis y técnicas de visión por computadora.
Su enfoque busca hacer más objetiva, comparable y reproducible la evaluación del movimiento, conectando salud, datos y tecnología. Interesado en el cruce entre el cuerpo humano, la medición y la inteligencia artificial.

Licenciado en Kinesiología, osteópata y especialista en posturología clínica, con formación en RPG y DNS. Realizó residencia y fue jefe de residentes, trabajando en evaluación y tratamiento del movimiento humano. En paralelo, creció en un entorno li... Show more

Experienced software engineer focused on AI and product development. Currently leading the development of AI solutions for global medical device manufacturers at Flinn. Prior to this, I worked with Apple Music's data engineering team, built a decision support SaaS used by large software organisations such as Apple and Move Inc, and led teams building solutions to monitor supply chain risks across millions of global data points at Prewave.

I'm passionate about the intersection of software engineering, data, and product, and at my best when leading teams that build data-centred digital products.

Experienced software engineer focused on AI and product development. Currently leading the development of AI solutions for global medical device manufacturers at Flinn. Prior to this, I worked with Apple Music's data engineering team, built a decisio... Show more

Thomas Fricke has been working with containers and Kubernetes for 7 years, with Linux and networks for 30 and with computers for 40. His focus is on security in KRITIS environments (energy, health care) and the agile transformations that are necessary in these environments. He is a freelancer, founder (Endocode, Resility), and volunteers on various boards, including the IT Planning Council.

Thomas Fricke has been working with containers and Kubernetes for 7 years, with Linux and networks for 30 and with computers for 40. His focus is on security in KRITIS environments (energy, health care) and the agile transformations that are necessar... Show more

MS3, Texas A&M University College of Medicine

MS3, Texas A&M University College of Medicine Show more