Khrystyna Kurganska is an entrepreneur, founder, and mental health advocate working at the intersection of business, social impact, psychology, sensory experience, and human recovery.
For more than 15 years, she has built businesses in perfumery, aroma marketing, and multisensory brand experience. Her professional background explores how scent, memory, environment, and emotion shape the way people feel, behave, connect, and recover.
Since 2022, she has led DOLADU, an NGO supporting psychological rehabilitation, psychosocial recovery, and reintegration for military personnel, veterans, their families, and people affected by war in Ukraine.

Khrystyna Kurganska is an entrepreneur, founder, and mental health advocate working at the intersection of business, social impact, psychology, sensory experience, and human recovery. For more than 15 years, she has built businesses in perfumery, ar... Show more

Strategically supporting CIOs and CTOs launch AI and tech with minimum risk and maximum clarity.

Sylvia Bargellini is the Founder and Principle Strategist at Lini Tech Strategy Consulting, where she helps organizations navigate the intersection of operational excellence and digital transformation. With a background in Lean, Agile, and Kaizen-like frameworks, Sylvia specializes in aligning complex ecosystems—people, processes, and technology—to launch AI and tech with low risk and maximum clarity.

Unlike traditional tech consultants, Sylvia focuses on the human element of transformation. She has guided teams in Healthcare, Government, and Big Tech (Google, Meta, Amazon) to achieve success for teams and organizations, such as 48% efficiency gains, by ensuring that technology serves a clear, shared purpose.

At Lini, she facilitates high-impact meetings and workshops that break down silos and empower teams to co-create their future-state. Sylvia is passionate about helping leaders align and optimize their processes before they automate, ensuring that innovation builds on existing tech and human potential.

Strategically supporting CIOs and CTOs launch AI and tech with minimum risk and maximum clarity. Sylvia Bargellini is the Founder and Principle Strategist at Lini Tech Strategy Consulting, where she helps organizations navigate the intersection of... Show more

TRANSFORMING ADVERSITY INTO PURPOSE FOR LEADERS AND TEAMS
Leadership. Resilience. Reinvention. Purpose-driven growth.

Dr. Ken Kaufman is a leadership and resilience speaker, author, and sports medicine clinician with more than 30 years of experience helping people recover, rebuild, and perform through adversity.

As the founder of Sarasota Sports Medicine and a former spring training chiropractor for Major League Baseball organizations, Dr. Kaufman spent decades working in high-performance environments where pressure, setbacks, discipline, recovery, and perseverance were part of everyday life. His work with athletes, business professionals, active adults, and patients gave him a front-row seat to the human side of adversity — the moments when people are forced to decide whether they will quit, survive, or grow.

But Dr. Kaufman’s message is not built only on professional experience. It is also deeply personal.

After building a successful practice and identity around achievement, leadership, and performance, Dr. Kaufman walked through a significant season of personal and professional adversity. He experienced the loss of his business, financial security, and the sense of identity he had built around success. What followed was a difficult but transformational process of rebuilding — not just financially or professionally, but personally, spiritually, and emotionally.

Through that season, he discovered that adversity often reveals what success can hide. It exposes identity, tests endurance, clarifies priorities, and forces leaders to confront who they are beneath the titles, accomplishments, and external markers of success.

Today, Dr. Kaufman uses his story, clinical experience, leadership background, and faith-informed perspective to help leaders, teams, organizations, churches, colleges, and professional audiences understand adversity differently. His message is not simply about bouncing back. It is about being rebuilt with greater clarity, humility, courage, resilience, and purpose.

He is the author of Spiritual Endurance: Faith Forged in the Fire, a book that explores how hardship can become a catalyst for deeper strength, renewed identity, and lasting transformation.

Dr. Kaufman’s life and work are rooted in a simple but powerful belief: adversity does not have to be wasted. When understood and approached correctly, it can become the very place where stronger people, stronger leaders, and stronger teams are FORGED.

TRANSFORMING ADVERSITY INTO PURPOSE FOR LEADERS AND TEAMS Leadership. Resilience. Reinvention. Purpose-driven growth. Dr. Ken Kaufman is a leadership and resilience speaker, author, and sports medicine clinician with more than 30 years of experie... Show more

Moiz Khan Sherwani is a Senior Postdoctoral Researcher at the Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, and External Data Scientist at the University of Copenhagen, with over 10 years of experience in AI-driven biomedical research.

His work sits at the frontier of graph neural networks, multi-omics data integration, federated learning, and synthetic data generation — with applications spanning precision medicine, cardiovascular disease prediction, microbiome genomics, and medical imaging.

Moiz holds a PhD in Computer Science (AI in Medicine) from the University of Calabria, Italy, and has published across Frontiers in Radiology, Briefings in Bioinformatics, Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing, and Springer. He is currently a contributor to the EU Horizon Europe–funded NextGen Tools project, building privacy-preserving multimodal AI frameworks across European and US biobanks.

A Hamlyn Winter School Champion, Hackathon winner, and invited speaker at DataMakersFest — Europe's premier data festival — Moiz is equally committed to advancing the science and building the community around it. He teaches at the University of Copenhagen, co-supervises PhD students, and reviews for IEEE, AAAI, and leading biomedical journals.

Moiz Khan Sherwani is a Senior Postdoctoral Researcher at the Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, and External Data Scientist at the University of Copenhagen, with over 10 years of experience in AI-driven biomedical research. His work sits at the fro... Show more

Woman in Tech. AWS Community Builder. Love Cloud. Passionate about creating applications integrating Machine Learning and Generative AI for the healthcare sector.

Woman in Tech. AWS Community Builder. Love Cloud. Passionate about creating applications integrating Machine Learning and Generative AI for the healthcare sector. Show more

Dr. Sandesh Lamsal is a practising physician and public figure from Nepal. He helps audiences and organisations bridge medicine, digital influence, and social impact. He translates clinical knowledge into clear, actionable health education using real patient stories and both Nepali and global perspectives. This enables individuals and communities to make informed decisions on prevention, well-being, and daily resilience.

As a social media creator, philanthropist, and author, Dr. Lamsal delivers practical insights on digital wellness, youth empowerment, public health innovation, and community leadership. His talks and programmes connect health education with responsible online habits and measurable social action. They inspire individuals, NGOs, schools, and healthcare partners to collaborate and create lasting change.

Dr. Sandesh Lamsal is a practising physician and public figure from Nepal. He helps audiences and organisations bridge medicine, digital influence, and social impact. He translates clinical knowledge into clear, actionable health education using real... Show more

Chairman of AIM Austria, Expert for Medical Informatics, Clinical Decision Support Systems and Ambient AI application

Chairman of AIM Austria, Expert for Medical Informatics, Clinical Decision Support Systems and Ambient AI application Show more

Hello. I'm Tim. It has been a long strange trip to my becoming a motivational-inspirational speaker. I have always loved speaking with people either one-on-one or in groups. As an IT Professional for over 36 years, I have had to interact with many different types of people in many different industries doing many different things. I have spoken in church both informally and as a Lay Minister in the Methodist and Disciples of Christ denominations. I am also an Adjunct Instructor at a local community college and a local university.

I have always thought that my life was pretty normal. After I graduated from college and entered the "real world" I came to understand that my life had some twists and turns. I came to realize that I have suffered from depression and anxiety since childhood. It really didn't effect me until I became a father. I subconsciously decided to place my wife's happiness and my son's happiness before my own. When my son was almost 7, I had a mental break that caused me to seek help. I have learned, to a certain extent, what was causing mental issues and how to deal with them. I have had to seek help when things happened in my life to help make sense and be able to handle things well.

Recently my professional career has taken a downturn. I was working for a consulting company with government contracts. When government began reforming spending my contract was effected and I lost my position along with many of my colleagues. I expected to find another position but soon discovered that the IT market had changed and employers were very particular in what they were looking for. I do not have some of the experiences they are looking for and thus was not being consider for positions.

So I decided to pivot and focus and over skills I have. Namely speaking about my experiences in life, giving inspirational messages and helping people along with life. I also speak about spiritual matters and how they relate to society today.

The attendees of your conference, retreat, annual meeting, gathering, or event will be uplifted, encouraged and have their confidence increased.

Hello. I'm Tim. It has been a long strange trip to my becoming a motivational-inspirational speaker. I have always loved speaking with people either one-on-one or in groups. As an IT Professional for over 36 years, I have had to interact with many di... Show more

Dr. Melissa Turkal is a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner from Pittsburgh. She is faculty at Robert Morris University, where she teaches in the graduate PMHNP-DNP program. She has presented at the PCNP Annual Education Conference, the Greater Pittsburgh Nursing Research Conference, and the Pennsylvania Psychiatric Society’s Pittsburgh Chapter. Her original research has been published in the Journal of Nursing Education and Practice.

Her clinical experience includes working in acute care, emergency psychiatry, inpatient psychiatry, correctional mental health, community mental health, and private practice. She prioritizes treating women and LGBTQIA+ individuals with ADHD, mood, anxiety, and trauma related disorders. She has a wealth of knowledge and experience in inpatient, outpatient, and community mental health.

Dr. Melissa Turkal is a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner from Pittsburgh. She is faculty at Robert Morris University, where she teaches in the graduate PMHNP-DNP program. She has presented at the PCNP Annual Education Conference, the G... 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

A seasoned technology executive with over 26 years of experience leading enterprise IT strategy, digital transformation, AI-driven innovation, cybersecurity, cloud, and infrastructure modernization, with extensive experience in the healthcare and medical products industry. Proven expertise in delivering secure, scalable, and resilient technology solutions that accelerate product innovation, improve operational efficiency, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive business growth.

Extensive experience in leading large-scale healthcare technology and medical product initiatives, modernizing enterprise platforms, optimizing IT operations, and implementing AI-powered solutions to enhance product development, intelligent automation, predictive analytics, and data-driven decision-making. Well-versed in integrating emerging technologies with medical product ecosystems while maintaining a strong focus on cybersecurity, data privacy, quality, interoperability, and regulatory compliance.

I am IEEE Senior Member, Forbes Technology Council member, and holds CISSP, CISM and PMP certifications. My interests focus on applying practical security and governance principles to AI-enabled enterprise and public-service environments.

A seasoned technology executive with over 26 years of experience leading enterprise IT strategy, digital transformation, AI-driven innovation, cybersecurity, cloud, and infrastructure modernization, with extensive experience in the healthcare and med... Show more

Rambabu Bolineni is a Senior Software Engineer and Data Engineer with over 14 years of experience designing and delivering enterprise-scale data solutions across financial services, banking, insurance, and healthcare domains. Based in Hartford, Connecticut, he has built a strong reputation for modernizing legacy systems, implementing scalable data architectures, and ensuring regulatory compliance in highly controlled environments. His expertise spans Python, AWS, Snowflake, Airflow, and enterprise ETL frameworks, enabling him to develop efficient, reliable, and auditable data pipelines that support critical business operations.
Throughout his career, Rambabu has demonstrated deep proficiency in building and optimizing data platforms that process high volumes of complex data. At LPL Financial, he played a key role in developing a Commission Transformation Platform, where he designed scalable ETL pipelines, implemented intricate business logic for compensation systems, and ensured compliance with FINRA and SEC regulations. He has consistently focused on improving data quality, automating validation processes, and enhancing transparency through robust monitoring and governance frameworks. His work reflects a strong ability to translate complex business requirements into technical solutions that drive operational efficiency.
Prior to this, Rambabu contributed to healthcare and banking projects at organizations such as Sharecare, Santander Bank, and Citibank. He developed HIPAA-compliant data pipelines, supported FDIC regulatory initiatives, and built large-scale data integration systems for enterprise reporting. His experience includes working with diverse datasets such as biometric health data, depositor records, and financial transactions, where accuracy, compliance, and performance are critical. He is also experienced in collaborating with cross-functional teams, including compliance, risk, and business stakeholders, to deliver reliable and scalable data solutions.
Rambabu holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering and brings a strong foundation in data engineering principles, combined with hands-on expertise in modern cloud technologies. He is recognized for his analytical approach, problem-solving skills, and commitment to building high-quality, production-ready data systems.

Rambabu Bolineni is a Senior Software Engineer and Data Engineer with over 14 years of experience designing and delivering enterprise-scale data solutions across financial services, banking, insurance, and healthcare domains. Based in Hartford, Conne... Show more

Kyle McGuire is a healthcare operations executive and leadership coach, and founder of Dogwood Enterprises, a consulting firm that helps medical and allied health practices build operations that work for patients and for the people who care for them.

Kyle's career began on the clinical floor. He worked as a medical assistant and then as a DAANCE-certified oral surgery assistant before moving into operations and HR management, and that perspective shapes everything he teaches: decisions made in the boardroom land on the clinical team first.

Most recently, Kyle served as Chief Operating Officer of a 12-location oral and maxillofacial surgery group in New Hampshire and Massachusetts. There, he led the design and launch of the group's prosthodontics and dental lab divisions, and built an accredited continuing education program that enrolled more than 100 practices. He was a regular presenter on its practice management webinar series, covering compensation plans, revenue cycle management, onboarding, performance management, and team building.

Along the way, Kyle came to believe that the healthiest patients come from the healthiest practices. When a care team is cohesive and cared for, patients feel it. When a practice shows up for its community, the community shows up for it. It's all reciprocal, and it's the conviction behind everything he builds.

Kyle works with practice owners and leadership teams as an executive coach and fractional operations leader: with medical and allied health practices through Dogwood Enterprises, and with dental practices through the Dentist Entrepreneur Organization (DEO). He leads practices as they build the systems, leaders, and teams that make them operationally and financially sustainable, so they can keep caring for their communities long after his time with them ends.

Kyle helps doctors and clinical leaders step out of the daily firefighting that wears them down, so they can lead with confidence, practice with less strain, and reclaim time and energy for life outside the practice. The tools he brings, such as compensation plans that reward the right things, onboarding that keeps good people, performance systems that replace dread with clarity, and exceptional patient and employee experiences are shaping healthcare and dental practices beyond the traditional focus on the bottom line and efficiency.

Kyle's top speaking topics include, "Healthy Practices, Healthy Patients: Building Practices That Last", "Beyond the Annual Review: Performance Management for Busy Practices", and "From Chairside to C-Suite: Leading Healthcare Teams People Want to Stay On and Be Treated By".

Kyle holds an MBA from Rivier University and a BS in Biology from Salve Regina University. He is based in the Greater Boston area.

Kyle McGuire is a healthcare operations executive and leadership coach, and founder of Dogwood Enterprises, a consulting firm that helps medical and allied health practices build operations that work for patients and for the people who care for them.... 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

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

Dawn A. Grimes, DDS is a Michigan dentist, practice owner, speaker, and advanced meditation teacher. After experiencing professional burnout, she developed a dedicated mindfulness practice and went on to complete 520 hours of accredited meditation-teacher training. She also holds Cornell certifications in Wellness Counseling and Psychology of Leadership and has completed Daniel Goleman’s Emotional Intelligence Training Program. Her work focuses on mindfulness, emotional intelligence, stress management, and greater awareness in professional life.

Dawn A. Grimes, DDS is a Michigan dentist, practice owner, speaker, and advanced meditation teacher. After experiencing professional burnout, she developed a dedicated mindfulness practice and went on to complete 520 hours of accredited meditation-te... Show more

Carl Kho builds local-first AI systems and researches silent-speech sensing in San Francisco. He is the author of Pareto-Optimal Model Selection for Low-Cost, Single-Lead EMG Control in Embedded Systems (arXiv:2601.06516), which benchmarks 18 architectures for embedded EMG control. His on-device medical document app, Health Passport, won the Qualcomm and Nexa on-device AI competition and is published on Google Play. He previously worked on storage fault injection at Dell.

Carl Kho builds local-first AI systems and researches silent-speech sensing in San Francisco. He is the author of Pareto-Optimal Model Selection for Low-Cost, Single-Lead EMG Control in Embedded Systems (arXiv:2601.06516), which benchmarks 18 archite... Show more

James Lesly didn't find yoga in a studio. He found it stretching on a cell floor, copying poses out of library books before he knew what they were called.

Four years inside, 46 days in solitary, and a body that never got the memo when the danger was over. When he got out, he put a 200-hour yoga teacher training on an old credit card. Then came a 200-hour trauma-informed training through the Prison Yoga Project, where he's now an Ambassador.

Since then he's taught corporate teams (Innergy Corporate Yoga), YMCA Montreal members, Club Med guests, older adults with Parkinson's and post-stroke clients, and yoga teachers in Bella Prāna Collective's 300-hour Advanced Studies training.

He founded Not Your Average Yogi, a Black-led Montreal nonprofit bringing trauma-informed yoga and breathwork to Black men, men coming home from prison and at-risk youth, and built Black Man. Breathe., a 10-week peer-led breathwork program. His memoir, Not Your Average Yogi: From Violence to Service, came out in 2026.

Every session is part story, part live practice. People leave with breathing tools they can use in their next meeting, shift or hard conversation.

In person across Canada (based in Montreal) · Virtual worldwide.

James Lesly didn't find yoga in a studio. He found it stretching on a cell floor, copying poses out of library books before he knew what they were called. Four years inside, 46 days in solitary, and a body that never got the memo when the danger w... Show more

Sarah Greenwood is Principal Product Manager for AI at Centric Software, where she went from junior to head of a region in five years and now leads one of the company's most visible AI products. Since entering the workforce she has multiplied her salary 6.7x, and she teaches the methods behind that openly, because fewer than 1 in 5 of the UK's top earners are women and she wants that changed. She started as a lingerie designer. She is the founder of Track & Thrive, a health-data platform she designed and built herself using AI, and runs Portobello Mornings, AI workshops for non-technical professionals.

Sarah Greenwood is Principal Product Manager for AI at Centric Software, where she went from junior to head of a region in five years and now leads one of the company's most visible AI products. Since entering the workforce she has multiplied her sal... Show more

Klaus Peter Rentrop is a pioneering cardiologist whose work has had a transformative impact on treating heart disease. In 2023, two key milestones underscored his lasting contributions: the 45th anniversary of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), which he first performed in 1978, and the 30th anniversary of the American Society for Nuclear Cardiology, which he co-founded in 1993. These milestones reflect his significant role in shaping the landscape of modern cardiology.

Originally from Cologne, Germany, Dr. Klaus P. Rentrop now resides in New York, where he has built a distinguished career in cardiology. His medical education includes training at leading institutions in Germany and the United States, culminating in a Cardiology Fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic in 1973. This experience provided the foundation for his pioneering work in heart disease treatment and cardiac research.

Klaus Peter Rentrop MD’s career is defined by his introduction of PCI in 1978. This groundbreaking procedure, which uses a catheter to open blocked coronary arteries, revolutionized the treatment of heart attacks. PCI quickly became the gold standard for treating heart attacks, improving survival rates, and shortening patient recovery times. In 1979, he also contributed to the establishment of thrombolytic therapy for acute myocardial infarction, further enhancing the ability to treat heart attacks effectively in their early stages.

In 1985, Klaus P. Rentrop introduced the Rentrop Collateral Classification, a system designed to assess the collateral circulation in the heart. This classification has become essential in diagnosing and managing coronary artery disease, allowing healthcare providers to evaluate blockage severity better and determine the most appropriate treatment strategies.

Beyond his work in acute care, Klaus Peter has significantly contributed to treating chronic cardiovascular conditions. He holds a patent for the 0.8mm Spectronetics Laser catheter, which removes plaque from coronary and peripheral arteries. Additionally, he introduced Positron Emission Tomography (PET) for cardiac imaging in the New York area. This diagnostic technology has become the standard for assessing coronary artery disease and guiding treatment decisions.

Klaus P. Rentrop is also dedicated to expanding access to advanced healthcare. He invested over $8.5 million from his patent royalties and seven-year salary to help bring cutting-edge cardiac care to underserved populations.

Klaus Peter Rentrop’s contributions to cardiology have saved lives and advanced the field. His work continues to inspire future cardiologists and improve patient care worldwide.

Klaus Peter Rentrop is a pioneering cardiologist whose work has had a transformative impact on treating heart disease. In 2023, two key milestones underscored his lasting contributions: the 45th anniversary of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI)... 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

Kelli Swank is a speaker, non profit founder and an RN who believes every person has the power to make a meaningful impact. A Rockwall, Tx resident, Kelli has spoken to healthcare professionals, nursing students and has appeared as a guest on two podcasts discussing grief, resilience, and the continuing impact of her son's life.
Kelli engages audiences through stories, humor and honest conversation about purpose, connection and impact where people feel like they are part of the conversation, not simply sitting in an audience.

Kelli Swank is a speaker, non profit founder and an RN who believes every person has the power to make a meaningful impact. A Rockwall, Tx resident, Kelli has spoken to healthcare professionals, nursing students and has appeared as a guest on two po... Show more

James Kelley is a Data Analyst with the Institute for Health Innovations, Data Science and Research at the University of Texas. He holds degrees in Computer Science and Environmental Science and brings more than Twenty years of experience as an Epidemiologist with the Mississippi State Department of Health in cancer, lead, and genetic programs. Also, as a Data Analyst and Applied Researcher for Jackson State University where he began using AI with Crime Analysis. His expertise includes scientific and applied research, data management, data analytics, GIS, and remote sensing. He has collaborated on projects involving NASA, CDC, NOAA, NIH, and the Jackson Heart Study. As a member of the inaugural Data and AI Intensive Research with Rigor and Reproducibility (DAIR3) cohort through the University of Michigan. He plans to bring knowledge and skills learned from Mississippi’s Statewide Initiative to assist with AI innovation in Texas

James Kelley is a Data Analyst with the Institute for Health Innovations, Data Science and Research at the University of Texas. He holds degrees in Computer Science and Environmental Science and brings more than Twenty years of experience as an Epide... 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

Sri Charan Reddy Pennaka is a Senior Salesforce Business Analyst at Aurobindo Pharma USA Inc., where he leads CRM and Sales Cloud operations for one of the world's largest generic pharmaceutical manufacturers. His work sits at the intersection of commercial strategy and enterprise technology: sales pipeline governance, low-code automation, data quality and compliance, and the executive reporting leadership depends on.

With over Four years in enterprise technology, he has built automation using record-triggered Flows and approval processes, designed security and access models for large user bases, and led data migration and governance initiatives in highly regulated environments. Earlier in his career he led the consolidation of 40 legacy applications onto a single unified Salesforce platform.

He is the published author of "Sales Pipeline Governance in Generic Pharmaceutical Companies: A Salesforce-Enabled Approach," and holds Salesforce Administrator, Platform Developer I, and Platform Developer II certifications.

Sri Charan Reddy holds a B.Tech in Electronics & Communication Engineering and a Master of Science in Engineering, and is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Business Administration. He speaks on enterprise CRM, data governance in regulated industries, and the practical realities of adopting AI inside compliance-heavy organizations.

Sri Charan Reddy Pennaka is a Senior Salesforce Business Analyst at Aurobindo Pharma USA Inc., where he leads CRM and Sales Cloud operations for one of the world's largest generic pharmaceutical manufacturers. His work sits at the intersection of com... 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

I'm Navneeth, a Senior Data Scientist at Vertex Pharmaceuticals in Boston, where I build machine learning models and analytics-ready datasets that support commercial decision-making in healthcare. My work there includes four production models deployed on Databricks and Snowflake, a reusable dbt feature store with 50+ engineered features, and an LLM-powered analytics solution using Snowflake Cortex that cut recurring analytics turnaround from days to minutes. Before Vertex, I worked across healthcare, finance, and nonprofit organizations — engineering a contract management application in Palantir Foundry at CVS, leading an Azure-to-GCP migration, building GCP pipelines processing 50GB daily at Changing the Present, and modernizing product analytics at Fidelity Investments. I began my career in Hyderabad optimizing investment portfolios with clustering and predictive models at Upwisery. I hold a Master of Science in Data Analytics Engineering from Northeastern University and am a Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer.

I'm Navneeth, a Senior Data Scientist at Vertex Pharmaceuticals in Boston, where I build machine learning models and analytics-ready datasets that support commercial decision-making in healthcare. My work there includes four production models deploye... Show more

Rachel Wities is an NLP Researcher at Microsoft Healthcare and Life Sciences group, and a Co-Founder of MeDS - Medical Data Science Israel community.

Rachel is a public speaker addressing Healthcare NLP challenges, and believes that understanding doctors and their needs is the key to successfully implementing AI Healthcare algorithms.

Holds an M.Sc from BIU NLP lab, and previously worked as a researcher at Zebra Medical and at PayPal.

Rachel is devoted to promoting women speaking opportunities at work and outside it: during the week she is one of the leaders of Microsoft Women Speakers program, and on Shabbat she is part of a feminist Partnership Minyan in her Jewish Orthodox community.

Loves her family, God and Oxford Comma jokes.

Rachel Wities is an NLP Researcher at Microsoft Healthcare and Life Sciences group, and a Co-Founder of MeDS - Medical Data Science Israel community. Rachel is a public speaker addressing Healthcare NLP challenges, and believes that understanding ... Show more

Saideep Nakka is a systems-oriented medical device engineer with over a decade of experience leading the end-to-end development of complex robotic and navigation-assisted surgical systems. Currently serving as a Principal Systems Engineer at Medtronic, he has played a key role in driving full product lifecycle development from early-stage concept and Voice of Customer (VOC) insights to commercialization, ensuring safety, usability, and regulatory compliance across global markets.
Throughout his tenure at Medtronic, Saideep has led cross-functional engineering teams across mechanical, electrical, and software domains to deliver high-complexity medical devices. His work includes system-of-systems integration, design optimization of surgical instruments and high-speed motors, and execution of validation strategies using advanced statistical methods. He has also contributed to FDA submissions and international regulatory approvals through rigorous testing, animal studies, and technical documentation.
Saideep’s earlier experience includes roles at Becton, Dickinson and Company, where he focused on test engineering, feasibility studies, and translating clinician needs into design requirements, and at IBM, where he supported mechanical design, quality engineering, and supplier management for enterprise systems.
An innovator with a strong research background, Saideep has authored multiple publications in peer-reviewed journals and filed 16 patents related to surgical systems and robotic-assisted procedures. His contributions have been recognized with several awards, including Medtronic’s Technical Contributor of the Year (2024) and multiple Long-Term Incentive Awards for Technical Excellence.
In addition to his technical work, Saideep is an active contributor to the engineering community. He serves on the Medtronic Technical Forum Council, mentors students and early-career engineers, and regularly presents at scientific and engineering conferences. He holds a master’s degree in Engineering Technology from the University of North Texas and has completed advanced studies in Architecture and Systems Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Saideep Nakka is a systems-oriented medical device engineer with over a decade of experience leading the end-to-end development of complex robotic and navigation-assisted surgical systems. Currently serving as a Principal Systems Engineer at Medtroni... Show more

Veronica started her forensic career in 2008. Veronica is also the Interim Programme Lead for Digital Forensics and Incident Response at Noroff University in Norway, where she replaced a warm climate with a more adventurous one. Veronica holds a Master in Science at Rhodes University in Information Security with a specialisation in the forensic analysis of malware. She is currently doing her PhD in cybersecurity at the University of Plymouth in the UK. Her PhD is about designing robust logs for medical devices. She prides herself on keeping patients safe, as this is something close to her heart (quite literally). She is also a cyborg, sporting an embedded medical device herself. She is also a DEF CON goon, and she is the founder of DC2751, and the OWASP Kristiansand project. She has a love for all things ransomware and understands the low level details forensically.

Her particular research interests include research into security vulnerabilities in medical devices forming part of the Internet of Things, and how these could be exploited by malicious attackers, as well as what types of forensic artefacts could be identified from any attacks. She believes that incident response should be something that is continuously done and improved on. She is extremely passionate about protecting people whose lives depend on these medical devices, and her passion led her to become a researcher within an MDM. She is also developing a digital forensics and incident response approach dealing specifically with implanted medical devices and medical devices installed within a healthcare setting. At her core, Veronica is a forensicator and hacker, in love with every bit, byte, and nibble of knowledge she has obtained. She has a strong belief that the o in logs stand for observability. Knowing what is a problem is half the battle won she believes.

Veronica started her forensic career in 2008. Veronica is also the Interim Programme Lead for Digital Forensics and Incident Response at Noroff University in Norway, where she replaced a warm climate with a more adventurous one. Veronica holds a Mast... Show more