Humanities & Social Sciences

Esteemed speakers contributing their insights into human culture, behavior, and societal development

Tamas Piros

Tamas Piros

Tamas is a Google Developer Expert in Web Technologies and a seasoned Developer Evangelist. He is a passionate advocate for modern web technologies, helping people understand and unlock the latest & greatest features of web development.

Tamas is a Google Developer Expert in Web Technologies and a seasoned Developer Evangelist. He is a passionate advocate for modern web technologies, helping people understand and unlock the latest & greatest features of web development. Show more

Tetiana Gulei

Tetiana Gulei

Tetiana is a Senior UX Designer at BIMcollab in the Netherlands. Starting her career as an engineer, she developed a passion for user-centric and accessible design, together with an interest for technology and innovation. Her work emphasizes ethical design and sustainability, creating products that make a positive impact.

She also shares her UX expertise through conference talks and LinkedIn Learning courses on various UX topics, reaching over 35,000 students worldwide.

Tetiana is a Senior UX Designer at BIMcollab in the Netherlands. Starting her career as an engineer, she developed a passion for user-centric and accessible design, together with an interest for technology and innovation. Her work emphasizes ethical ... Show more

Sandra Kim

Sandra Kim

Dr. Sandra So Hee Chi Kim is a cultural studies scholar working at the intersections of transpacific Asian American studies, critical Korean studies, and the study of modern empire. Her research has appeared in "Diaspora," "Positions," "Korean Studies," and "Occasion," among other journals, and is currently working on a book manuscript entitled _Kinning Empire: Transcoloniality, Kinship, and Korean Historical Trauma_. She is also the founder of the grassroots community organization Asian American Justice + Innovation Lab (https://www.aajil.org).

Dr. Sandra So Hee Chi Kim is a cultural studies scholar working at the intersections of transpacific Asian American studies, critical Korean studies, and the study of modern empire. Her research has appeared in "Diaspora," "Positions," "Korean Studie... Show more

Stephan Swart

Stephan Swart

Stephan is a consultant, advisor, and Fractional CTO. He has held a range of titles including: developer, architect, agile coach, and CTO. He is passionate to help organisations and their leaders to get the best out of their dev teams. He is passionate about creating work-environments where software teams and individuals can flourish. He has seen the insides of small, medium, and large organisations. In all teams he has been part of, he has grown a reputation of bringing clarity, trust, and courage.

Stephan is a consultant, advisor, and Fractional CTO. He has held a range of titles including: developer, architect, agile coach, and CTO. He is passionate to help organisations and their leaders to get the best out of their dev teams. He is passiona... Show more

El hassen Taktak

El hassen Taktak

El Hassen est expert en Management de Projets et Pilotage de la Performance.

Engagé dans le développement des compétences notamment digitales, il forme les cadres dans les grandes écoles et centres d'excellence. Son approche pédagogique privilégie le partage d'expériences concrètes et les retours terrain.

Passionné par la formation et l’intelligence artificielle, il explore continuellement les synergies innovantes pour connecter l'humain et la technologie.

Il pilote actuellement des filiales stratégiques d’un groupe privé tunisien.

En tant que professionnel passionné par l'évolution des pratiques managériales, il anime régulièrement LinkedIn pour partager ses réflexions, analyses et bonnes pratiques (classé par Favikon dans le Top 5 Tunisie LinkedIn et dans le Top 30 Mondial création de contenu en Gestion de Projets).

El Hassen est expert en Management de Projets et Pilotage de la Performance. Engagé dans le développement des compétences notamment digitales, il forme les cadres dans les grandes écoles et centres d'excellence. Son approche pédagogique privilégie... Show more

Elodie Mandel-Briefer

Elodie Mandel-Briefer

I am an Associate Professor in vertebrate social behaviour, with over 20 years of experience in the field of animal behaviour and more particularly bioacoustics. I have been working on a wide range of species, from songbirds to ungulates, and have published > 75 peer-reviewed papers. Since 2019, I am leading the Behavioural Ecology Group at the University of Copenhagen. Our main projects combine the topics of acoustic communication, emotions, and social networks, in order to understand how emotions influence communication, how emotions are transmitted between individuals and influence social relationships, and how acoustic communication affects social interactions. We are also very interested in how our research can be used to improve animal welfare and for conservation purpose.

I am an Associate Professor in vertebrate social behaviour, with over 20 years of experience in the field of animal behaviour and more particularly bioacoustics. I have been working on a wide range of species, from songbirds to ungulates, and have pu... Show more

William Shackelford

William Shackelford

Corporate Career
I had an amazing 30-year career as a corporate trainer and speaker. Through my company, IEC Enterprises, I trained over 10,000 public and private sector employees on topics including communication skills, conflict management, team building, problem-solving, and leadership.

Connecting The Dots
One day, it dawned on me that I was applying many of the tips and tools from my training to raising my children—and they worked extremely well. These techniques helped me develop a unique and successful parenting style. I realized that there were valuable lessons here that I wanted to share with others.

Adulting and Parenting Work
In 2019, I expanded my training focus to the adulting and parenting arena with the publication of my book, “Growing Into Your Parenting Role” (Mountain Arbor Press). Since then, I’ve blogged extensively on these topics, been featured as a guest on various adulting and parenting podcasts, conducted engaging webinars, and developed skills-based training programs based on the concepts, tips, and tools in my book.

In 2021, I founded the Adulting and Parenting Academy (AP Academy) with a mission to help young adults build strong, fulfilling relationships that last. The Academy now houses all my adulting, parenting, and personal growth consulting.

Corporate Career I had an amazing 30-year career as a corporate trainer and speaker. Through my company, IEC Enterprises, I trained over 10,000 public and private sector employees on topics including communication skills, conflict management, team b... Show more

Justin Paluku Mbunzule

Justin Paluku Mbunzule

Justin Paluku is an IT Specialist and currently taking the MIT MacroMasters Data science course. Justin was born in May 1991, in Butembo, eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo where he was forced to flee to Uganda in 2012 looking for safety.

To support refugee and low income communities to access quality education and advanced technology in Africa, Justin has founded an organisation named Up With Africa based in Uganda.

About his work engagement, Justin has worked as a Research Enumerator with the University of Oxford - Refugee Study Center on a Refugee Economy Study in Uganda in 2018, where he successfully conducted interviews with 123 adult refugees from different slums and households.

Justin has also worked on many projects with the University of Toronto (for 6 years) in Uganda such as: refugees reproductive health, stress management and Virtual Reality as an mental health intervention, managing communication from online systems to refugees' WhatsApp massaging as part of the study.

Additionally, Justin has worked in refugee settlements in Uganda like Nakivale, Kyaka II, Bidibidi and Kiryandongo where he supported the creation of ICT, Entrepreneurship and Conflicts Resolution online course contents for refugees to learn remotely.

Justin Paluku is an IT Specialist and currently taking the MIT MacroMasters Data science course. Justin was born in May 1991, in Butembo, eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo where he was forced to flee to Uganda in 2012 looking for safet... Show more

Tamara Kondakjian-Ravel

Tamara Kondakjian-Ravel

Experte en agilité, en management d'équipe et en transformation des entreprises, j’ai guidé de nombreuses équipes à travers des programmes de transformation agile et numérique. Je me suis systématique appuyée sur l'agilité comme levier pour insuffler une dynamique qui fait sens au sein des équipes projets, et également pour alimenter l'énergie nécessaire au lien entre les personnes pour bien travailler ensemble.

Ma vision ? Faire de l’agilité bien plus qu’un cadre méthodologique : un véritable catalyseur de sens, d'énergie collective et de performance durable.
À travers mes interventions, je démontre comment l’intelligence émotionnelle et les dynamiques relationnelles sont les clés essentielles pour surmonter les résistances au changement et instaurer une collaboration harmonieuse et performante.

Que ce soit comme oratrice, coach ou formatrice, je suis animée par une mission : inspirer, transmettre et outiller les leaders et équipes pour qu’ils dépassent leurs propres limites, naviguent avec audace dans la complexité, et transforment chaque défi en opportunité.

Experte en agilité, en management d'équipe et en transformation des entreprises, j’ai guidé de nombreuses équipes à travers des programmes de transformation agile et numérique. Je me suis systématique appuyée sur l'agilité comme levier pour insuffler... Show more

Maira Elahi

Maira Elahi

Maira Elahi is a Canada-based student researcher dedicated to leveraging technology, policy, and advocacy to serve and empower her community. Her work spans machine learning research in cancer detection, AI safety testing in collaboration with OpenAI, and the preservation of Global South dialects through AI language model training. Maira has founded her own startup, Tivea, through which she self-published books, built a brand image, and explored digital storytelling as a vehicle for social change. She has also worked on app development and conducted market validation research for a Canadian tech launch. Beyond tech, she co-created UNICEF Canada’s first TikTok account, served on World Vision Canada’s National Youth Council, and led creative campaigns for platforms like The Adroit Journal. She spearheaded a grassroots team in her city to educate youth on the intersection of civic engagement and social innovation.

Her unwavering commitment to innovating responsibly—with our collective humane interests at the forefront—and bringing youth into high-level decision-making spaces continues to drive her mission across disciplines. She believes that inclusive futures are built not just by experts in suits, but by young people with lived experience, vision, and the audacity to disrupt.

Maira Elahi is a Canada-based student researcher dedicated to leveraging technology, policy, and advocacy to serve and empower her community. Her work spans machine learning research in cancer detection, AI safety testing in collaboration with OpenAI... Show more

Srinivasan Raguraman

Srinivasan Raguraman

As a principal developer with a passion for tackling complex challenges at the intersection of business and technology, I bring a wealth of experience spanning from operations, architecture and strategy.

Over the years, I have developed deep expertise across a wide range of technologies, from DevOps, native mobile, and cloud to legacy modernization and the latest advancements in machine learning.

While I thrive on navigating technical complexity, my favorite areas of focus are human factors in engineering and sociotechnical systems — understanding how people, technology and organizational structures interact to design safe, efficient and resilient solutions.

As a principal developer with a passion for tackling complex challenges at the intersection of business and technology, I bring a wealth of experience spanning from operations, architecture and strategy. Over the years, I have developed deep expe... Show more

Mala Mahadevan

Mala Mahadevan

Mala Mahadevan is a senior database professional with over 20 years of experience working with data, primarily in SQL Server and related technologies. She has been volunteering with SQL Server community for the past 15 years and is also a recipient of the PASSion award for being an outstanding volunteer. She is a featured blogger on sqlservercentral.com and also blogs frequently at curiousaboutdata.com. She is active on twitter as @sqlmal.

Mala Mahadevan is a senior database professional with over 20 years of experience working with data, primarily in SQL Server and related technologies. She has been volunteering with SQL Server community for the past 15 years and is also a recipient o... Show more

Eric Hazoumé

Eric Hazoumé

Passionné par les échanges et les comportements humains qui sous-tendent l'accompagnement des entreprises dans leur transformation agile, j'interviens pour trouver un équilibre entre les besoins des équipes et ceux de l'entreprise. Mon approche vise à harmoniser management et autonomie, en mettant autant l'accent sur les objectifs que sur la manière de les atteindre avec toujours cette phrase de François Dupuy en tête : "Le changement se produit quand il est possible et non quand il est nécessaire".

Passionné par les échanges et les comportements humains qui sous-tendent l'accompagnement des entreprises dans leur transformation agile, j'interviens pour trouver un équilibre entre les besoins des équipes et ceux de l'entreprise. Mon approche vise ... Show more

Adam Olenn

Adam Olenn

In over 25 years of creative leadership in branding and marketing, Adam has discovered that the most powerful form of connection, communication, and persuasion is also the oldest—great storytelling. With rich support from neuroscientists, psychologists, and behavioral economists, he shows audiences why that is, and how they can use it to their advantage.

Best of all, the insights in Adam’s keynotes explain phenomena that many people sense are true without knowing why. Armed with the tools, research, and empathy Adam brings to the stage, they emerge as more confident communicators in their personal and professional lives.

Based in Rhode Island, Adam has earned rave reviews by audiences from Boston to Borneo. And with the rise of AI, Adam is determined to empower as many people as possible to become compelling, connection-building storytellers.

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In this high-energy, aha-moment-filled keynote, you’ll learn why stories have such a powerful hold on us, how they work, the transformative effect storytelling can have on your business, and how to do it.

Here are just a few of the benefits you can enjoy immediately:
- Unparalleled ROI
- Increased sales and fundraising revenue
- Greater productivity
- Higher retention
- …and much, much more

Learn more at https://www.rustleandspark.com/story

In over 25 years of creative leadership in branding and marketing, Adam has discovered that the most powerful form of connection, communication, and persuasion is also the oldest—great storytelling. With rich support from neuroscientists, psychologi... Show more

Nadiyah "Essence" Vance

Nadiyah "Essence" Vance

Nadiyah uses her nickname "Essence," as an author. She is a motivational speaker, facilitator of self-help, and trauma-informed literature. She uses her experience as a community-based nonprofit worker, a social worker, a parent facilitator, a former correctional officer, and a child and family services worker to help people undo the thinking of their past to open new doors to a brighter future. She has over 15 years of experience in the human services field and has experience as an individual and group counselor.

Nadiyah has a B.S. in Human Services from Chestnut Hill College and is currently pursuing her Master's in Theology at Trinity Evangelical University and her MSW at West Chester University. She served as an officer of the court in Philadelphia, PA, working with incarcerated fathers for several years as a correctional officer. Nadiyah is a motivational speaker who assists people in being confident about themselves and their overall abilities using the existential perspective, Satir model, and the Bowen Systems family theory.

Nadiyah addresses the issues that people struggle with within themselves as parents and individuals such as depression, PTSD, Intergenerational patterns, work/life stress, abuse (sexual, mental, physical, verbal), forgiveness, societal judgments, and resilience. She uses her life experiences to give examples of resilience and perseverance to show the ability to be able to create the life that one deserves as portrayed in her literary works, "Layers of a Single Mother...my Past is not my Present," and "Believe in yourself," which can be found on her website www.everythingessencewix.org.

Nadiyah is the Chair of the "Dream IT Be It," program for young women in Philadelphia, PA, for Soroptimist International SI Five Points Magneta where she volunteers to prepare them for college and career readiness.
She is a survivor of domestic violence which was the inspiration for her book production. She writes about her struggles as a single parent and the mistakes and triumphs of parenthood through the experience of Adverse Childhood Experiences from intergenerational patterns, and helps families process the loss of loved ones with her bereavement book "Sister My Sister".

In her workshops, she helps to reframe the thinking of parents and professionals alike to promote happiness, and holistic living mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually. The workshops consist of a lecture, visual aids, individual/group participation through genogram diagrams, polls, self-reflection, and self-awareness exercises. The takeaways will be parental resources for self-care, management of stress-related issues mental/emotional wellness, an awareness of behavioral patterns in children, and an awareness of intergenerational patterns.

email - contact@everythingessencewix.org
website - www.everythingessencewix.org

Nadiyah uses her nickname "Essence," as an author. She is a motivational speaker, facilitator of self-help, and trauma-informed literature. She uses her experience as a community-based nonprofit worker, a social worker, a parent facilitator, a forme... Show more

Pierdomenico Reitano

Pierdomenico Reitano

Passionate about front-end development and UX, I turn interfaces into smooth and effective experiences. Naturally curious, I also explore ‘under the hood’ code to refine every step of the process. I talk about development, design, and team collaboration with a sprinkle of humor and plenty of nerdy analogies.

Passionate about front-end development and UX, I turn interfaces into smooth and effective experiences. Naturally curious, I also explore ‘under the hood’ code to refine every step of the process. I talk about development, design, and team collaborat... Show more

Justyna Pindel

Justyna Pindel

🍞 My bread and butter is designing a sustainable and healthy company culture, where people can strive for their best. The rest will follow.

🧠 Over the past decade, I’ve had the privilege of working with both startups and enterprises, helping to bring digital products and services to life. My diverse roles have included Marketing Manager, Startup Founder, Product Manager, Agile Coach, Lecturer, Trainer, and Consultant, co-host of the Agile Book Club podcast, co-organizer of the ACE Conference, among others.

🤓 These experiences have enriched my empathy and provided a systemic approach to working across various organizations and business domains. I’ve come to understand that every product or service we create begins and ends with people.

💃 My passion lies in studying human behavior and finding holistic methods to help companies build environments where everyone can thrive. In my work, I integrate all of my passions. I blend domain knowledge and diverse work experiences with neuroscience, principles of accelerated learning, coaching practices, facilitation skills, burnout prevention strategies, and sports and movement expertise. Ensuring employee well-being is not just a luxury—it’s essential for creating outstanding products and driving business success.

💭 If you had told me 20 years ago that by the age of 30, I would write three books, earn an Executive MBA, work across continents, organize international conferences, host a podcast, and seize incredible learning opportunities, I wouldn’t have believed it. But it all happened because I:

- Dared to leave places where I wasn’t happy
- Learned that failure is part of the journey
- Recognized when to stop after hitting the glass ceiling
- Found joy in my work
- Overcame the fear of trying
- Committed to continuous learning and improvement

Currently:
🌞by day: I am working as a Product Coach & Manager
🌟 by night: I'm dedicated to creating scalable and accessible solutions for individuals and organizations to overcome burnout

🍞 My bread and butter is designing a sustainable and healthy company culture, where people can strive for their best. The rest will follow. 🧠 Over the past decade, I’ve had the privilege of working with both startups and enterprises, helping to ... Show more

Laura Durieux

Laura Durieux

Laura Durieux, a passionate developer with over six years of experience, is a graduate of Haute École Albert Jacquard in Web Design and Development. As a freelancer, she creates tools, websites, and consults in the medical field. A two-time gold medalist at WorldSkills Belgium and Medal of Excellence recipient at EuroSkills 2021, she also trained in Tokyo, developing Tabasco Japan's website in 2020. Since 2023, Laura shares her expertise on Twitch, hosted On est pas des iencli on RTBF, and has delivered talks across Europe on tech and women’s contributions to computing history.

Laura Durieux, a passionate developer with over six years of experience, is a graduate of Haute École Albert Jacquard in Web Design and Development. As a freelancer, she creates tools, websites, and consults in the medical field. A two-time gold meda... Show more

Oluwaseyi Oluwawumiju

Oluwaseyi Oluwawumiju

Oluwaseyi Oluwawumiju
Oluwaseyi Oluwawumiju is a dynamic Technical Consultant, Public Speaker, and Author, affiliated with Covenant Technologies, a Microsoft Certified Partner based in Lagos, Nigeria. With over 25 years of professional experience, he is recognized as a leader in the IT industry, specializing in Microsoft infrastructure, data, and artificial intelligence solutions.

Oluwaseyi is a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), a Most Valuable Professional (MVP) in Office Services & Apps, and the MCT Regional Lead for Nigeria. He also serves as the Manager of Data & AI at Wragby Solutions & Technologies Limited, where he drives cutting-edge innovations in AI, data analytics, and cloud technologies. As a Fellow of the Institute of Information Management Africa (FIIM Africa), he holds one of the highest honors for excellence in data and information management.

At Covenant Technologies, Oluwaseyi plays a pivotal role as a senior consulting partner, helping organizations maximize the value of their Microsoft technologies, including Azure, Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, and AI-powered solutions. His expertise extends beyond technical implementations, focusing on empowering businesses to leverage IT for strategic growth.

Prior to joining Covenant Technologies, Oluwaseyi was a Senior Technical Consultant and Support Manager at 1st Intellit Solution, where he led outsourcing teams and spearheaded the development of innovative client systems.

Driven by his passion for IT evolution in Africa, Oluwaseyi is a prominent advocate for cloud technologies and modern workplace solutions across West, East, and Central Africa (WECA). His campaigns for adopting tools like SharePoint, Yammer, Office 365, Azure, and Microsoft Teams have significantly influenced medium and large organizations. The growing response from the Nigerian market and beyond highlights the transformative impact of his efforts in fostering a modern IT ecosystem across Africa.

Oluwaseyi Oluwawumiju Oluwaseyi Oluwawumiju is a dynamic Technical Consultant, Public Speaker, and Author, affiliated with Covenant Technologies, a Microsoft Certified Partner based in Lagos, Nigeria. With over 25 years of professional experience, h... Show more

Kay Emerson

Kay Emerson

Kay Emerson, MS, brings over 15 years of expertise in public administration, focusing on improving health equity, education, and economic mobility, particularly for marginalized communities. With a strong background in program development, grant management, financial oversight, and civic service training, she is committed to driving impactful change in underserved populations. Kay holds an MS in Human Service and a BA in Psychology, positioning her as a trusted leader in fostering financial fidelity, compliance, and organizational engagement.

As the founder and CEO of SheRen Consulting, a BIPOC and woman-owned business, Kay offers specialized consulting and training services aimed at empowering organizations to achieve their goals while addressing systemic inequities.

SheRen Consulting is known for its tailored approach to policy advocacy, operational support, and comprehensive training. Their methods engage participants in "head and heart work," combining strategic knowledge with personal reflection to inspire meaningful change. By blending practical tools with emotional and ethical engagement, SheRen Consulting ensures that leaders and teams are equipped to drive both organizational success and community impact.

Kay Emerson, MS, brings over 15 years of expertise in public administration, focusing on improving health equity, education, and economic mobility, particularly for marginalized communities. With a strong background in program development, grant mana... Show more

Dr. Jabe Bloom

Dr. Jabe Bloom

Jabe Bloom has been transforming and researching the organizational dynamics and interactions of management, design, development, and operational excellence for over 20 years as an executive, academic and consultant.

Jabe Bloom has been transforming and researching the organizational dynamics and interactions of management, design, development, and operational excellence for over 20 years as an executive, academic and consultant. Show more

Ryan Wright

Ryan Wright

Ryan Wright is the creator of Quine, and has been leading software teams focused on data infrastructure and data science for two decades. He has served as principal engineer, director of engineering, principal investigator on DARPA-funded research programs, and is currently the founder and CTO of thatDot—the company supporting Quine. Ryan particularly enjoys making the philosophical ends of computer science more practical and useful. This usually involves problems related to language, meaning, and data.

Ryan Wright is the creator of Quine, and has been leading software teams focused on data infrastructure and data science for two decades. He has served as principal engineer, director of engineering, principal investigator on DARPA-funded research pr... Show more

Troy Walker

Troy Walker

Troy Zakari Walker is a visionary leader whose work bridges corporate strategy with social impact. As President of Zakari Walker Group (ZWG) and CEO of Impact Nation Community Services, Troy heads a consulting firm and nonprofit organization that empowers underserved communities, strengthens organizational strategy, and drives economic and social transformation.

With over a decade of experience in behavioral health, reentry programming, and fatherhood advocacy, Troy is recognized for his trauma-informed, evidence-based practices that enable individuals and families to achieve lasting stability. At ZWG, he consults on program development, strategic planning, and grant writing, helping organizations secure essential funding and enhance operational efficiency. His entrepreneurial spirit has expanded ZWG's reach into real estate, film production, and exclusive events, fostering professional and community networking.

In the public sphere, Troy’s leadership extends to his candidacy for the U.S. Senate, where he advocated for social equity, economic opportunity, and systemic change. As a sought-after speaker, he shares insights on corporate strategy, innovation, and social responsibility, inspiring leaders to align their business goals with impactful community outcomes. Through his work, Troy Zakari Walker is committed to blending corporate success with social consciousness, positioning him as a transformative figure in business and social innovation.

Troy Zakari Walker is a visionary leader whose work bridges corporate strategy with social impact. As President of Zakari Walker Group (ZWG) and CEO of Impact Nation Community Services, Troy heads a consulting firm and nonprofit organization that emp... Show more

Vadim Deylgat

Vadim Deylgat

Vadim discovered his passion for business analysis at the intersection of his training as psychologist and his deep interest in information technology. With years of business and IT experience in his backpack, he now focusses on training & coaching best practices to the analysts at Colruyt Group IT, and on building a thriving BA community where knowledge sharing is second nature.

Vadim discovered his passion for business analysis at the intersection of his training as psychologist and his deep interest in information technology. With years of business and IT experience in his backpack, he now focusses on training & coaching b... Show more

Michelle Storm

Michelle Storm

I am an experienced Innovation Designer and Personal Freedom Facilitator with a deep love for self-development and inner freedom. Drawing on a background in design thinking and a keen understanding of neurodiversity, I specialize in creating inclusive, socially sustainable, and human-centered solutions. I believe that by fostering environments where all individuals can tap into their unique strengths, we pave the way for transformative growth—both personally and collectively.

I have led workshops, trainings and sessions focused on leveraging creativity and technology to drive innovative thinking, collaborating with diverse teams to tackle complex challenges. Committed to building bridges between different perspectives, I thrive on turning bold ideas into actionable strategies that yield meaningful, sustainable impact in the short and long term. My aim is always to bring people together in ways that spark self-discovery, creative expression, and personal liberation, ultimately empowering every individual to step fully into their potential.

I am an experienced Innovation Designer and Personal Freedom Facilitator with a deep love for self-development and inner freedom. Drawing on a background in design thinking and a keen understanding of neurodiversity, I specialize in creating inclusiv... Show more

Dr. Sebastian Rosengrün

Dr. Sebastian Rosengrün

As an internationally experienced expert in AI and digitalization, I bring extensive project and research experience to the table.
From 2017 to 2024, I developed an educational program for digital pio‐ neers at a Berlin‐based university, training numerous successful startup founders and leading AI projects.
I have a deep knowledge of AI training, modern computing, and its logical foundations, as well as the societal and ethical implications. For over ten years, I have been training human intelligence in universities, companies, NGOs, and educational institutions.

As an internationally experienced expert in AI and digitalization, I bring extensive project and research experience to the table. From 2017 to 2024, I developed an educational program for digital pio‐ neers at a Berlin‐based university, training nu... Show more

Philipp Baron Freytag von Loringhoven

Philipp Baron Freytag von Loringhoven

He is an expert in data-driven marketing and customer insights with over 20 years of experience using data to optimize marketing and sales strategies. His focus is on helping companies ask the right questions and turn data into real competitive advantages—moving beyond mere performance metrics to well-founded strategic decisions.

He has built marketing teams in 42 countries, developed the CRM strategy for a leading automotive aftermarket player in the EU, and scaled digital business models for SMEs based on data. His approach combines marketing, data analytics, and strategy to enable data-informed decisions that drive both short-term efficiency and long-term effectiveness.

With his own MATCH framework, he emphasizes a holistic approach to marketing analytics. Rather than relying on isolated metrics or platforms, he integrates multiple analytical methods to precisely understand the impact of marketing initiatives. Finding the right balance between attribution, marketing mix modeling, lift analyses, qualitative insights, and message analytics is, in his view, the key to making sound decisions.

As a speaker and host of the dataengage.io podcast, he shares hands-on experience to make data-driven marketing strategies tangible. His goal is to help organizations generate real value from their data—without getting lost in isolated figures or short-term KPIs.

He is an expert in data-driven marketing and customer insights with over 20 years of experience using data to optimize marketing and sales strategies. His focus is on helping companies ask the right questions and turn data into real competitive advan... Show more

Alessandra Reß

Alessandra Reß

Seit 2018 arbeitet Alessandra Reß im E-Learning-Support verschiedener rheinland-pfälzischer Hochschulen, seit 2024 an der Hochschule Koblenz. Ihre Schwerpunkte liegen in den Bereichen OER, KI und digitale Barrierefreiheit. Daneben ist sie als Autorin und Redakteurin tätig.

Seit 2018 arbeitet Alessandra Reß im E-Learning-Support verschiedener rheinland-pfälzischer Hochschulen, seit 2024 an der Hochschule Koblenz. Ihre Schwerpunkte liegen in den Bereichen OER, KI und digitale Barrierefreiheit. Daneben ist sie als Autori... Show more

Sabrina Mazzola

Sabrina Mazzola

Intersectional journalist (female, first family academic living with disability and migrational background) who turned into a Scrum Master and Diversity Trainer (with 3 years of practice) loves to entertain you with humor and a holistic, positive perspective. After 20 years in journalism and being a leader for 3 years, I realized that my mindset was always agile and I went into IT in 2022. Being there, I saw that all things revolve around two things: psychological safety and belonging.

Intersectional journalist (female, first family academic living with disability and migrational background) who turned into a Scrum Master and Diversity Trainer (with 3 years of practice) loves to entertain you with humor and a holistic, positive per... Show more

Anders Wengelin

Anders Wengelin

From market communication and digital development to business strategy and organizational change over one and a half decades. The common denominator is helping people in organizations come together to solve the right problem and navigate uncertainty. I specialize in complex aware methodology, sensemaking, and non-linear change.

As an entrepreneur, I run Friktion, a boutique management consultancy with employees in Malmö and Stockholm, Sweden, and Münich, Germany, helping organizations direct their creativity towards solving the right problems in strategy, change, and agile. As a consultant, I help leaders navigate uncertain markets and transform their organizations to become or stay relevant.

I love speaking about complexity, sensemaking, complex problem-solving, methodology for non-linear change, strategy, and organizational transformation.

I value diversity, transparency, equity, and the ambition to leave the planet a better place than we found it.

From market communication and digital development to business strategy and organizational change over one and a half decades. The common denominator is helping people in organizations come together to solve the right problem and navigate uncertainty.... Show more

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