Humanities & Social Sciences

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

Emmanuel Elolo Agbenonwossi

Emmanuel Elolo Agbenonwossi

Emmanuel Elolo Agbenonwossi is a specialist in artificial intelligence public policy, digital governance and cyber diplomacy, with more than 10 years of experience advising governments, regional organisations and multilateral institutions in Africa and the Global South. He is the architect of the National Artificial Intelligence Strategy of the Republic of Guinea, developed with the United Nations Development Programme, where he led the national AI ecosystem assessment and structured the strategic vision for 2026–2035. At the regional level, he drafted AI ethical governance guidelines for 7 francophone African countries, supporting the integration of human rights, accountability and public interest safeguards into AI policy frameworks. He regularly serves as a lead expert for institutions including the African Union, ECOWAS, UNECA, ITU, UNESCO, Smart Africa, the Internet Society and ICANN. His work focuses on AI governance, ethics and human rights, data governance, digital sovereignty and the geopolitical implications of algorithmic systems.

Emmanuel Elolo Agbenonwossi is a specialist in artificial intelligence public policy, digital governance and cyber diplomacy, with more than 10 years of experience advising governments, regional organisations and multilateral institutions in Africa a... Show more

Gamze Ar

Gamze Ar

Dr. Gamze Ar is a tenured lecturer at Bartın University in Türkiye. She holds a Ph.D. in American Culture and Literature from Ege University and conducted part of her doctoral research as a visiting scholar at New York University. Her research focuses on African American children’s literature, cultural representation, identity, and visual narratives, with particular interests in Black hair and the intersections of technology and storytelling. She also participates in the Global CROWN project. Her recent work examines how AI-generated children’s narratives construct Blackness, belonging, and cultural difference.

Dr. Gamze Ar is a tenured lecturer at Bartın University in Türkiye. She holds a Ph.D. in American Culture and Literature from Ege University and conducted part of her doctoral research as a visiting scholar at New York University. Her research focuse... Show more

Alena Holligan

Alena Holligan

For over 20 years, Alena has built technical solutions that inform decisions and solve problems across diverse industries. She enjoys both the creativity of programming and the thrill of solving a puzzle. As a leader in the community, a technical trainer, and a mom, she is passionate about providing the tools and mindset required for everyone to learn and succeed.

For over 20 years, Alena has built technical solutions that inform decisions and solve problems across diverse industries. She enjoys both the creativity of programming and the thrill of solving a puzzle. As a leader in the community, a technical tra... Show more

Ellie Ebrahimi

Ellie Ebrahimi

Dr. Ellie Ebrahimi is an associate professor at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. She earned her Ph.D. in Human-Centered Computing from Clemson University in 2017, following her M.Sc. in Mechatronics Engineering from K. N. Toosi University of Technology, Iran, and her B.Sc. in Robotics Engineering from Shahrood University of Technology, Iran.

Dr. Ebrahimi's career is dedicated to finding innovative ways to adapt and improve ideas and theories to enhance STEM and cybersecurity education and workforce development, address mental health challenges in adolescents primarily due to cyberbullying, and support language learning in multilingual children. Her research interests are diverse and interdisciplinary, reflecting her commitment to making a meaningful impact across various fields.

With a specialization in teaching game development, Python programming, and human-computer interaction, Dr. Ebrahimi brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her work. She is dedicated to improving educational practices and outcomes, making significant contributions to her field.

Dr. Ellie Ebrahimi is an associate professor at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. She earned her Ph.D. in Human-Centered Computing from Clemson University in 2017, following her M.Sc. in Mechatronics Engineering from K. N. Toosi University... Show more

Stephane Vandenbussche

Stephane Vandenbussche

Facilitateur graphique & coach agile, je combine pensée visuelle, intelligence collective et agilité pour accompagner les organisations dans leurs transformations.
Passionné par la transmission et la dynamique des groupes, j’anime des ateliers qui rendent les idées visibles et les échanges plus vivants.
Fondateur des Ateliers du Bosquet, j'explore des approches sur-mesure pour cultiver l’Humain et faire grandir le collectif.

Facilitateur graphique & coach agile, je combine pensée visuelle, intelligence collective et agilité pour accompagner les organisations dans leurs transformations. Passionné par la transmission et la dynamique des groupes, j’anime des ateliers qui r... Show more

Joel Alimasi

Joel Alimasi

Joël ALIMASI Kitambala is a dedicated fact-checking journalist based Democratic Republic of the Congo, specializing in political and health reporting, security issues, data, digital and AI contents verification. He holds a master's degree in Economics from the University of Goma and has over four years of experience in digital communication and fact-checking, notably through UNICEF’s Veilleurs du Web program and Eleza Fact. His work focuses on identifying AI-generated misinformation, data manipulation, and visual disinformation, and is distinguished by rigorous investigative methods and a strong commitment to accuracy in complex media environments.

Joël ALIMASI Kitambala is a dedicated fact-checking journalist based Democratic Republic of the Congo, specializing in political and health reporting, security issues, data, digital and AI contents verification. He holds a master's degree in Economic... Show more

Mbi Aziseh Azimboh N/A

Mbi Aziseh Azimboh N/A


Mbi Aziseh is an elections and parliamentary affairs analyst and Executive Director of Politicos, a problem-solving think tank committed to influencing public policy and advancing democratic governance. He previously served as an Election-Related Early Warning and Response (EWER) practitioner and as a trainer in community activism and media and information literacy (MIL) with #defyhatenow – Civic Watch. He has authored two fact-checking articles and three social media health and digital safety pieces addressing disinformation and online harm. Having witnessed and analyzed firsthand the effects of digital violence, disinformation, and online abuse during the Cameroon 2025 presidential as a result of his commentary on the BBC Africa. His advocacy centers on digital wellbeing, safe civic spaces, and inclusive participation, ensuring marginalized voices can engage in democratic processes without fear or harm.

Mbi Aziseh is an elections and parliamentary affairs analyst and Executive Director of Politicos, a problem-solving think tank committed to influencing public policy and advancing democratic governance. He previously served as an Election-Related E... Show more

Jillian Ketz

Jillian Ketz

Jillian is an entry-level higher education professional with a passion for residence life, student development, leadership, and staff wellness. She is an active member of the Great Lakes Association of College and University Housing Officers (GLACUHO) and has been since 2023. She enjoys exploring the RA experience and learning how to be an impactful supervisor. In the past, she has presented on topics such as team connectedness, and she has written an article discussing how to bolster team resilience prior to a crisis.

Jillian is an entry-level higher education professional with a passion for residence life, student development, leadership, and staff wellness. She is an active member of the Great Lakes Association of College and University Housing Officers (GLACUHO... Show more

Cécile Especel

Cécile Especel

Eszter Iványi

Eszter Iványi

Eszter Iványi, with 5+ years in asset management and a Postgraduate Certificate in Business Coaching from ELTE University, she combines corporate expertise with coaching principles to drive organizational change and professional development.

Eszter Iványi, with 5+ years in asset management and a Postgraduate Certificate in Business Coaching from ELTE University, she combines corporate expertise with coaching principles to drive organizational change and professional development. Show more

Racheal Ncube

Racheal Ncube

Digital Rights Advocate, Racheal Ncube has led various initiatives that empower marginalized communities, particularly women, to navigate the digital world safely and securely. Through Digital Haven, a program focused on digital security training, and Climate Action Haven, which highlights the role of women in climate change advocacy, Racheal has reached hundreds of women, equipping them with the skills and knowledge to protect their online presence while raising awareness of the intersection between digital rights, gender equality, and climate change.

Racheal is also a Poet, using her art to amplify the voices of the marginalized and advocate for social change. Through poetry, she engages with critical issues such as digital rights, gender empowerment, and climate justice, creating awareness and sparking conversations about these vital topics. She is also a Digital Governance Incubate at Accountability Lab East and Southern Africa.

In addition to her artistic work, Racheal is a former Internet Society Youth Ambassador, where she advocates for digital rights and inclusion on a global scale.

Digital Rights Advocate, Racheal Ncube has led various initiatives that empower marginalized communities, particularly women, to navigate the digital world safely and securely. Through Digital Haven, a program focused on digital security training, an... Show more

Chad Shomura

Chad Shomura

Chad Shomura is Associate Professor of Ethnic Studies at the University of Colorado, Denver. His research interests include political thought, affect, biopolitics, new materialism, and ecology. His recent publications are in Catalyst: Feminism, Theory, Technoscience, Capacities To: Affect Up Against Fascism, Theory & Event, American Quarterly, and Oxford Encyclopedia of Asian American Literature and Culture. Chad's current book project, A Life Otherwise, examines minor assemblies of life that upset the good life. His latest zine, New Model Minorities, is a series of aphorisms about people who destroy community in the name of community. His website is chadshomura.com

Chad Shomura is Associate Professor of Ethnic Studies at the University of Colorado, Denver. His research interests include political thought, affect, biopolitics, new materialism, and ecology. His recent publications are in Catalyst: Feminism, Theor... Show more

Elle Younker

Elle Younker

Marine Corps Veteran, Storyteller, and Hackivist disrupting power-based violence through online access to education and community care with over eighteen years experience in the technical and operational program management of space and military intelligence federal contracts in the United States.

I made a promise to support and defend the United States Constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic. I take that VERY seriously, and will fight for your right to hate me. I will not, however, tolerate acts of violence directed at individuals for simply taking up space, acts of coercion through threats of violence, or any attempt at using violence as a way to maintain power. I will speak out and take the defense for any victim of violence (in all of its forms) and all individuals impacted by the use of power-based violence.

I believe in the power of storytelling energy as a renewable resource capable of magic, the kindness of strangers, and ability to overcome hardship through communal care. I use the arts of satire, drag, and boudoir performance to make light of extremely controversial and traumatic but historical events that surround United States Post World War II Military History.

Marine Corps Veteran, Storyteller, and Hackivist disrupting power-based violence through online access to education and community care with over eighteen years experience in the technical and operational program management of space and military intel... Show more

Ian Gilmour

Ian Gilmour

Ian Gilmour is the lead engineer and product designer for Bezoku Limited (Canada) and AI Forum (UK).

Ian holds a degree in economics and previously worked for Deutsche Bank, IBM and PwC.

I focus on Indigenous and data scarce languages for Bezoku and analytics and visualisation for AI Forum.

Ian Gilmour is the lead engineer and product designer for Bezoku Limited (Canada) and AI Forum (UK). Ian holds a degree in economics and previously worked for Deutsche Bank, IBM and PwC. I focus on Indigenous and data scarce languages for Bezok... Show more

Diane Zajac

Diane Zajac

Founder of OnBelay, I use my nearly 20 years of experience to help teams become more curious, collaborative, and customer-focused. Drawing on systems thinking, psychology, and agile principles, I coach teams through real-world challenges while helping them rediscover joy in their work.

As a facilitator, I design structured, engaging conversations where all voices are heard (not just the loudest) and teams reach actual alignment faster. As a personal coach, I combine empathy with practical tools and a dose of radical candor to help individuals think differently, get unstuck, and grow into their potential.

Founder of OnBelay, I use my nearly 20 years of experience to help teams become more curious, collaborative, and customer-focused. Drawing on systems thinking, psychology, and agile principles, I coach teams through real-world challenges while helpin... Show more

Melissa Hopkins

Melissa Hopkins

Melissa is Head of Policy and Growth at Tinycode, an AI evaluation startup. She also serves as Emerging Tech Advisor at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, where she previously served as Senior Policy Advisor leading several policy initiatives in the convergence of AI and biotechnology (AIxBio). Melissa also serves as a Non-Resident Affiliate at the CSIS AI Wadhwani Center and Multi-Agent Risks Advisor at the Institute for Security & Technology. Melissa brings years of experience working in D.C. on AI, tech, and national security policy, including as a legislative tech fellow specializing in AI and biotech for a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, conducting investigations for the House Oversight Committee, and serving as legal and policy counsel on national security issues in the executive branch and for a technology trade association. She is a Council on Strategic Risks AI & National Security Convergence Fellow and an alum of UC Berkeley’s Goldman School of Public Policy Tech Policy Fellowship and Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security's Emerging Leaders in Biosecurity Initiative (ELBI) fellowship. Melissa graduated from the George Washington University Law School, where she specialized in administrative law and legislation with a national security focus. Before that, she was a Davies Jackson scholar at the University of Cambridge and graduated summa cum laude from Bucknell University. In her spare time, Melissa organizes several monthly emerging technology and national security events in DC, including a biosecurity meetup and several AI policy meetups, including serving as Co-lead for the Women in AI Safety & Ethics (WISE) DC Chapter.

Melissa is Head of Policy and Growth at Tinycode, an AI evaluation startup. She also serves as Emerging Tech Advisor at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, where she previously served as Senior Policy Advisor leading several policy initiati... Show more

Andrés Ignacio Maldonado

Andrés Ignacio Maldonado

Andrés Ignacio Maldonado leads a team of fifteen, each named after a figure from Greek mythology. None of them is human: they are AI agents that write almost all the code, except for the one thing that can't be delegated — answering for what reaches production.

He has been writing code since school and built a professional music career in parallel: conservatory-trained guitarist, a decade performing in Europe (where he also worked in web development) and a master's in Musicology from Université de Rouen. He also holds a master's in Full Stack Development (UPC Barcelona) and a specialization in Generative AI, Deep Learning and Computer Vision (PUC Chile). He has led the engineering team behind Chile's number-one telecom app and its self-service channels, with generative AI conversational agents in production on voice and WhatsApp. He co-founded Sophieat, a nutrition-labeling SaaS built with agents, and mentors at Laboratoria and Technovation Girls.

He talks about applied AI without the hype: what it costs, where it breaks, and what still makes a person valuable when the machine writes the code. He publishes as @devandmus.

The sixteenth member of the team is him: the only one not included in the subscription.

Andrés Ignacio Maldonado leads a team of fifteen, each named after a figure from Greek mythology. None of them is human: they are AI agents that write almost all the code, except for the one thing that can't be delegated — answering for what reaches ... Show more

Anaky Yannick

Anaky Yannick

Yannick Anaky a contribué à plusieurs travaux de recherche et programmes portant sur les mécanismes de manipulation de l'information et leurs effets sur les dynamiques politiques et les processus électoraux, aux niveaux national et régional. Il pilote actuellement le programme dédié à l'intégrité de l'information au sein de l'Observatoire Ivoirien des Droits de l'Homme (OIDH). Il s'intéresse par ailleurs à la citoyenneté numérique, aux modes de participation citoyenne en ligne et aux mutations de l'espace public numérique.

Yannick Anaky a contribué à plusieurs travaux de recherche et programmes portant sur les mécanismes de manipulation de l'information et leurs effets sur les dynamiques politiques et les processus électoraux, aux niveaux national et régional. Il pilot... Show more

Mike Signorelli

Mike Signorelli

Mike Signorelli is recognized for shaping ministry in a way that blends traditional pastoral leadership with modern platforms, connecting with millions around the globe. He is the founding lead pastor of V1 Church and the host of The Narrow Way on the Trinity Broadcasting Network, where his teachings reach both local communities in New York and international audiences. From his early beginnings in Chicagoland to becoming a pastor, author, filmmaker, and philanthropist, his journey reflects a consistent focus on service, faith, and leadership.

When he launched V1 Church in New York City, his vision was to create a place for people who had drifted from faith to rediscover it. In just eight years, the church expanded into seven campuses across Long Island, Brooklyn, Manhattan, New Jersey, Miami, and Northwest Indiana. Beyond its physical presence, the church grew internationally through hundreds of weekly watch parties. The rapid growth has been recognized nationally, with V1 Church listed at No. 26 on Outreach magazine’s 2023 “Outreach 100 Fastest-Growing Churches,” and earlier called the “fastest-growing church in America” by INJOY Stewardship Solutions.

For many, V1 Church is more than a gathering place; it has become a movement founded on values of freedom, generosity, and excellence. His leadership has been dedicated to fostering transformation at both the individual and community levels.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Mike Signorelli V1 Church began livestreaming messages as a way to remain connected with congregants. What started as a necessity soon reached over five million viewers each month and eventually expanded to more than ten million listeners across platforms. This momentum led to the creation of V1 College, which now serves more than two hundred students from over twenty nations, offering training in theology and leadership that equips them for impact in many areas of life. He also launched The Breakers App, providing instruction in evangelism, healing, prophecy, and deliverance, making practical teaching available to a global audience.

Community service has remained central to his work. Together with his wife, Mike founded V1 Community Impact, a nonprofit that distributes food monthly to families across the United States, provides disaster relief, and offers holiday support to shelters in Brooklyn and Long Island. He also leads the MVMNT Network, supporting pastors in six countries and emphasizing unity, generosity, and resilience in leadership.

His influence extends into film and writing. In 2023, his movie The Domino Revival was shown in theaters nationwide, sharing stories of healing, deliverance, and renewed hope. As an author, his most recent book, Inherit Your Freedom (2024), quickly became a best-seller, further extending his message to readers around the world.

At the heart of his life is family. Signorelli and his wife are raising their daughters in New York City, balancing the demands of ministry, travel, and content creation while upholding the values that guide their home.

From his early years in Chicagoland to leading one of the nation's fastest-growing churches, Mike Signorelli has built a ministry marked by teaching, leadership, and service. His work through V1 Church, creative projects, and community initiatives continues to influence countless lives worldwide. Mike’s story demonstrates how vision, perseverance, and faith can bring lasting transformation to both individuals and communities.

Mike Signorelli is recognized for shaping ministry in a way that blends traditional pastoral leadership with modern platforms, connecting with millions around the globe. He is the founding lead pastor of V1 Church and the host of The Narrow Way on th... Show more

Ramsey Elkholy

Ramsey Elkholy

Ramsey Elkholy is a guitarist, producer, songwriter, and anthropologist who founded the indietronica collective Monotronic in 2016. He conceived the project as a communal platform where instruments interweave into a single expressive force. Rather than spotlighting individual virtuosity, he emphasizes shared intention and group chemistry, encouraging collaborators to shape each track with their own textures, instincts, and creative voice.

Elkholy’s parallel career in anthropology informs that philosophy. He earned a PhD and authored Being and Becoming: Embodiment and Experience Among the Orang Rimba of Sumatra, a study of rainforest foragers in Indonesia. His research explored how identity, environment, and daily practice intertwine. That perspective carries into his music, where rhythm and atmosphere reflect lived experience and collective awareness.

Travel has also played a defining role in his artistic development. After spending three years backpacking across Asia and beyond, studying Indian music in Calcutta, and completing two years of fieldwork in Sumatra, Ramsey Elkholy Monotronic developed a deep sensitivity to polyrhythm and texture. He has described the rainforest at night as a vast, layered symphony. Raised in New York and now based in Los Angeles, he works from a home garage studio.

Monotronic’s 2026 album Waiting for You represents a significant chapter in the collective’s growth. The record features acclaimed bassist Mohini Dey on Close Enough and legendary drummer Omar Hakim throughout the project. Several accompanying videos, including Looking Away and Everything Moves, premiered at number one on VEVO, expanding the band’s reach and visual identity.

The album blends indie rock, pop, and electronic elements into a cohesive, cinematic sound marked by reflective lyrics and polished production. Everything Moves unfolds in a high-energy escape room setting, while Kettle Song pairs dynamic choreography with striking imagery. Many of the songs were written during time spent in Tulum, where coastal landscapes shaped the album’s contemplative mood.

Since releasing their self-titled debut in 2019, Monotronic has earned praise from outlets such as Rolling Stone and Relix. A rotating roster of accomplished musicians has contributed to the project, many of whom have ties to major artists across genres. Singles including Kids of Summer and In Between have drawn a strong critical response, reinforcing Elkholy’s reputation for genre-fluid songwriting and immersive sound design.

Ramsey Elkholy is a guitarist, producer, songwriter, and anthropologist who founded the indietronica collective Monotronic in 2016. He conceived the project as a communal platform where instruments interweave into a single expressive force. Rather th... Show more

Njord Solberg

Njord Solberg

Njord is a developer who loves software design, test-driven design (TDD) and continuous integration and development (CI/CD). He is also a bit of a language nerd and regularly shares his thoughts on language, programming and everything in between these two subjects at kodespraket.no. Before Njord started working as a developer he worked on digitization in the educational sector and he has held more than a hundred presentations and workshops on the subjects of digitalization, prototyping and programming. He has a master's degree in Cognitive Semiotics and two bachelor's degrees, one in Computer Engineering and one in Arts and Culture Studies.

Njord is a developer who loves software design, test-driven design (TDD) and continuous integration and development (CI/CD). He is also a bit of a language nerd and regularly shares his thoughts on language, programming and everything in between thes... Show more

Henri Kuiper

Henri Kuiper

Henri Kuiper is a pre Y2K self-diagnosed Mainframe junkie, Mainframe Security Architect and CTO at Mainframe Society, founder of zDevOps and dedicated to reshaping how enterprises approach z/OS.

With a strong foundation in enterprise architectures, he works at the intersection of control and innovation—helping organizations bridge the cultural and technical divide between traditional administration and modern DevOps practices. His mission is clear: the mainframe should enable speed, not block it. In his world, governance and agility are not opposites—they are design principles.

Beyond his architectural work, he is an active voice in the global mainframe community. He co-hosts the Mainframe Society Podcast Network (MSPN), bringing conversations to life across formats including Leaders of the Mainframe World, Diary of a Mainframer, and The Mainframe Community. A regular speaker at GSE-UK, GS-NL, SHARE and IBM conferences, he is known for energetic sessions that connect legacy strength with modern thinking—often blending security, DevOps, open source, and culture into one cohesive story.

Henri Kuiper is a pre Y2K self-diagnosed Mainframe junkie, Mainframe Security Architect and CTO at Mainframe Society, founder of zDevOps and dedicated to reshaping how enterprises approach z/OS. With a strong foundation in enterprise architectures... Show more

Simon Sablowski

Simon Sablowski

Simon Sablowski is an independent consultant and coach based in Berlin. He helps engineering and product leaders improve organisational effectiveness by addressing challenges in team structures, cross-team collaboration, decision-making and stakeholder alignment.

With over two decades of experience in software and product development, including engineering leadership and interim CTO roles, he has worked in coaching, training and organisational development since 2015. His clients include Siemens, SAP, Volkswagen, Bayer and the European Central Bank.

Simon Sablowski is an independent consultant and coach based in Berlin. He helps engineering and product leaders improve organisational effectiveness by addressing challenges in team structures, cross-team collaboration, decision-making and stakehold... Show more

Swati Pandey

Swati Pandey

Swati Pandey is a Counselling Psychologist, emotional wellness facilitator, and Founder of SyncInSelf and Nodes and the Moon. Her work explores the intersection of human behaviour, emotional intelligence, identity, leadership, and the systems that shape how people think, feel, and act.

With an MSc in Counselling Psychology from Brunel University London and professional experience in the UK's NHS, she brings a multidisciplinary perspective to understanding human experiences.

Through her work with educational institutions, young people, educators, and organisational teams, Swati develops psychology-informed learning experiences that make emotional awareness and behavioural understanding practical and accessible.

Her interests extend to the evolving relationship between psychology and technology, particularly how AI, digital environments, and algorithm-driven experiences influence human attention, trust, decision-making, and identity.

She believes that as technology becomes more intelligent, understanding human behaviour becomes even more essential.

Her work is guided by a simple philosophy: Feel Deep. Lead Bold. Stay Synced.

Swati Pandey is a Counselling Psychologist, emotional wellness facilitator, and Founder of SyncInSelf and Nodes and the Moon. Her work explores the intersection of human behaviour, emotional intelligence, identity, leadership, and the systems that sh... Show more

Sam Cranford

Sam Cranford

Long-time agile jiggler, eXtreme programmer and agile catalyst, amateur bon vivant. Bilingual EN/FR - fr_US

Long-time agile jiggler, eXtreme programmer and agile catalyst, amateur bon vivant. Bilingual EN/FR - fr_US Show more

Rashmi Nagpal

Rashmi Nagpal

Rashmi is a AI Research Scientist at Poseidon and a researcher at MIT CSAIL, working in the intersection of cybersecurity and artificial intelligence. She has six years of industrial experience, having brought ideas to life at pre-seed startups and contributed to impactful redesigns and features at established industry giants. Beyond coding, Rashmi finds inspiration in capturing the wonders of the cosmos through her telescope and engaging in board games with friends.

Rashmi is a AI Research Scientist at Poseidon and a researcher at MIT CSAIL, working in the intersection of cybersecurity and artificial intelligence. She has six years of industrial experience, having brought ideas to life at pre-seed startups and c... Show more

Alex Corcoran

Alex Corcoran

Alex has over 20 years’ Human Resource experience in a number of industries globally, with the last 5 being in Tech and Financial Services. Her strengths lie in coaching, facilitating and accentuating 'people’ in People & Culture. With her life and work, Alex has learnt that people thrive the most when they are allowed to bring their most authentic selves to the table.

Being a corporate hippie at heart, she is passionate about supporting managers to be more holistic in their approach. Alex actively works with leaders at all levels to consider leadership from a different lens, bringing out super powers they didn’t know existed; consequently improving relationships with their employees and the performance of their teams.

Whether she's in a boardroom or on a beanbag, Alex brings the same energy: insightful, passionate, and always deeply connected with the people in the room.

Alex has over 20 years’ Human Resource experience in a number of industries globally, with the last 5 being in Tech and Financial Services. Her strengths lie in coaching, facilitating and accentuating 'people’ in People & Culture. With her life and w... Show more

Darrell Stern

Darrell Stern

Darrell Stern is an entrepreneur, actor, comedian, and AI video marketing expert known as the AI Video Jedi. A performer since childhood—including voicing Scooter Computer for Schoolhouse Rock!—Darrell has spent decades combining storytelling, entertainment, and marketing. As founder of Stern Storming and Stern Marketing Academy, he has created more than 28,000 videos and 128 online courses, helping businesses generate more than $97 million in revenue. Today, he teaches businesses how to use AI video, content, and local SEO to turn their expertise into powerful marketing.

Darrell Stern is an entrepreneur, actor, comedian, and AI video marketing expert known as the AI Video Jedi. A performer since childhood—including voicing Scooter Computer for Schoolhouse Rock!—Darrell has spent decades combining storytelling, entert... Show more

Indranil Ghosh

Indranil Ghosh

Indra is a postdoctoral fellow in applied mathematics at the University College Dublin, Ireland, working on all things "dynamical systems". He takes a computational approach to tackle complex problems, and his current research is focused on understanding collective behaviour exhibited by coupled neurons. He is an avid Python user and has been a speaker at multiple Python-related conferences before. More information can be found in his website: https://indrag49.github.io/.

Indra is a postdoctoral fellow in applied mathematics at the University College Dublin, Ireland, working on all things "dynamical systems". He takes a computational approach to tackle complex problems, and his current research is focused on understan... Show more

Yevgen Nebesov

Yevgen Nebesov

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

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

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

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

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