Humanities & Social Sciences

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

Elizabeth Bemah Amankwah

Elizabeth Bemah Amankwah

In her capacity as the Risk and Compliance Manager, Elizabeth Bemah Amankwah drives the overall Enterprise Risk Management of Omni Strategies by formulating and executing information security policies with her extensive understanding of cybersecurity frameworks, standards, and regulations. Elizabeth leverages proficient business acumen, critical thinking skills, proactive problem-solving, and collaborative communication to identify, mitigate information security risks and give management the needed assurance that optimizes overall business objectives.

Elizabeth’s portfolio spans people management, strategic planning, project management, data privacy, change management, regulatory compliance, risk management and business continuity planning. Elizabeth has led teams and engaged executive management, stakeholders, as well as cross-functional teams to conduct IT and cybersecurity assessments and audits to test controls against policies, evaluate the effectiveness of such controls and recommend improvements to enhance business resilience.

Elizabeth is a Certified ISO 27001 Lead Implementer, One Trust Privacy Professional and a PECB Certified Trainer. She is an industry professional member of Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS), a member of Innovation Women speaking network and a mentor of WiCyS West Africa Affiliate. She is passionate about mentoring that impacts the younger generation, empowering women to take up roles in cybersecurity and leaving an indelible mark in all spheres of her life.

In her capacity as the Risk and Compliance Manager, Elizabeth Bemah Amankwah drives the overall Enterprise Risk Management of Omni Strategies by formulating and executing information security policies with her extensive understanding of cybersecurity... Show more

Lawrence Peryer

Lawrence Peryer

Working at the crossroads of technology, creative media, commerce and community, my mission is to bring fans closer to the artists and experiences they love.

Throughout my career I have worked with, and on behalf of, a variety of entertainment artists and brands to help them grow and shape their relationships with their fans. This work has included producing and executive producing dozens of websites, online events and campaigns, film and video projects as well as Grammy-nominated and Clio-winning projects. Even a pair of experiential pop-up retail locations for a global music icon.

As a commentator, I have been featured in Rolling Stone, Billboard Magazine, Hollywood Reporter, Wall Street Journal and many others. My speaking and panelist engagements have included repeat appearances at the Billboard Touring Conference, among others. I am a published writer on both business and cultural topics and am involved as a charity board member and volunteer within my community. I have a great talk I love to give on the intertwined histories of music and technology spanning over 800 years!

Working at the crossroads of technology, creative media, commerce and community, my mission is to bring fans closer to the artists and experiences they love. Throughout my career I have worked with, and on behalf of, a variety of entertainment art... Show more

Cristian Díaz Peredo

Cristian Díaz Peredo

I’ve been making apps for Apple devices since Xcode ~4. I went to art school and specialized in oil painting, but my real goal was to learn how to draw comics :/ A fair amount of knowledge with technology applied to healthcare, assistive technology, and the environment. I am now a specialist on the topic of accessible spatial computing, which I have been researching fiercely for the past 3 years

I’ve been making apps for Apple devices since Xcode ~4. I went to art school and specialized in oil painting, but my real goal was to learn how to draw comics :/ A fair amount of knowledge with technology applied to healthcare, assistive technology, ... Show more

Lawal Muslimat

Lawal Muslimat

My name is LAWAL MUSLIMAT, I'm from Kwara state and am also a student of Kwara State College Of Educaton, Ilorin studying Computer science/Integrated science

My name is LAWAL MUSLIMAT, I'm from Kwara state and am also a student of Kwara State College Of Educaton, Ilorin studying Computer science/Integrated science Show more

Noelle Cicilia

Noelle Cicilia

Noelle is a co-founder of Brush AI, a consultancy that specializes in the development of responsible AI (RAI) systems. With a commitment to ethical practices, Brush AI assists organizations in integrating AI into their operations. As part of her Engineering Doctorate in Data Science, Noelle conducted research on algorithmic fairness techniques in practice. Her contributions to the RAI field were acknowledged in 2024 with the Responsible AI Leader Award.

Noelle is a co-founder of Brush AI, a consultancy that specializes in the development of responsible AI (RAI) systems. With a commitment to ethical practices, Brush AI assists organizations in integrating AI into their operations. As part of her Engi... Show more

Jeff Kluever

Jeff Kluever

For over a decade, Jeff Kluever has designed and delivered professional development to help individuals and organizations achieve optimal performance through intentional culture building and leadership development. Currently, Jeff is the Director of Corporate Training for MidAmerican Energy and the owner of JEK Creative, and has worked with organizations such as Principal Financial Group, the NCAA, Hy-Vee, Elite Casino Resorts, and Drake University, among others, to help their leaders positively impact culture and performance.

Jeff holds a bachelor’s degree in History from Grinnell College and master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Carroll University. He has worked as teacher, high school and college football coach, the Executive Director of a history museum, and Education Supervisor at a Civil War battlefield and plantation, and as the Director of Programs for The Robert D. and Billie Ray Center at Drake University. He has published a novel, Waking the Shadows, and delivers historical tours and presentations across the country.

For over a decade, Jeff Kluever has designed and delivered professional development to help individuals and organizations achieve optimal performance through intentional culture building and leadership development. Currently, Jeff is the Director of ... Show more

Marta Badias

Marta Badias

Managing Director en Beupflow. Licenciada en Psicología de las Organizaciones.

Licenciada en Psicología de las Organizaciones por la Universidad Ramon LLull en la facultad Blanquerna de Barcelona. Master en Administración y Dirección de Empresas (MBA) en la Universidad Politécnica de Barcelona y Máster en Dirección y Gestión de Recursos Humanos y Relaciones Industriales en la Universidad Pompeu Fabra (IDEC). Certificada en Management 3.0, Scrum Master y Agile Coach por European Scrum.

Managing Director en Beupflow. Anteriormente ocupó el puesto de Business Unit Director Human Health liderando un equipo humano de más de 150 personas en áreas Comerciales, Industrial & Producción, Marqueting, I+D y Área Pacientes. Además, también fui Responsable de Recursos Humanos en Bioiberica, empresa químico-farmacéutica entre 2002 y 2017 desarrollando proyectos y operaciones en Europa, América y Ásia. Es experta en Dirección Estratégica, Transformación cultural en organizaciones empresariales implementando Agile y el modelo Flow (Organizaciones Fluidas)

Managing Director en Beupflow. Licenciada en Psicología de las Organizaciones. Licenciada en Psicología de las Organizaciones por la Universidad Ramon LLull en la facultad Blanquerna de Barcelona. Master en Administración y Dirección de Empresas ... Show more

Magnolia Yang Sao Yia

Magnolia Yang Sao Yia

Magnolia Yang Sao Yia, dance artist and scholar, is a Ph.D. candidate in Critical Dance Studies with a Designated Emphasis in Southeast Asian Studies from University of California, Riverside. She holds a BFA in Dance and Minor in Asian American Studies from University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. Her dissertation examines Hmong dance as a site of HMoob identity formation in the U.S. diaspora. Working from a transnational feminist and decolonial praxis, she imagines and works to activate a cultural politic of HMoob belonging and self-determination that is critical of colonial and imperial value systems, especially those that subjugate difference.

Magnolia Yang Sao Yia, dance artist and scholar, is a Ph.D. candidate in Critical Dance Studies with a Designated Emphasis in Southeast Asian Studies from University of California, Riverside. She holds a BFA in Dance and Minor in Asian American Studi... Show more

Alison Gretz

Alison Gretz

Alison Gretz is Design Executive turned leadership coach and team facilitator working at the intersection of the future of how we work as humans, and leading healthy, high performing teams.
She’s on a mission to make leadership less lonely and more human-centered, accelerating us all towards inclusive workplaces where everyone can thrive. Her background spans award winning Ad Agencies, to leading in-house Product Design for Target, Thomson Reuters and rebuilding Shutterfly's internal Creative group. She is an accredited coach through the International Coaching Federation, mother to two, and crossword junkie.

Alison Gretz is Design Executive turned leadership coach and team facilitator working at the intersection of the future of how we work as humans, and leading healthy, high performing teams. She’s on a mission to make leadership less lonely and more... Show more

Patricia Soler

Patricia Soler

Patricia has a university degree in Biology. She developed her Marketing and Business background at UCSD and SDSU in San Diego. She holds a Marketing Certificate in ESADE and a Communication Master in EADA (Barcelona). She is a certified Coach by the International Coaching Federation and also certified in Organization Relationship Systems Coaching (ORSC CRR Global)

Patricia has extensive experience in coaching, facilitation and consultancy around topics like leadership, change management, career development, communication, Emotional Intelligence, time management, and day-to-day performance management. Patricia is working for the European Institutions (Commission, Parliament and Courts of Justice) and for NATO in Brussels and Luxembourg. In the private sector she works with companies like Inditex (ZARA, Bershka), GSK, ING, L’Oréal, Astra Zeneca, Delitraiteur, Cargolux, Banco Santander, IPSEN and TOTAL in Brussels, London, Paris…working together with Human Resources to create specific and adapted trainings.

She is also a Keynote Speaker for Commerce schools like ESADE, ICHEC and companies like JUMP. Loves writing articles and podcasts for companies or for pleasure.

Her passion now is unlocking a person’s potential to maximize his or her own performance, and the best reward is their success.

She works in Spanish, English, French and Catalan.

Patricia has a university degree in Biology. She developed her Marketing and Business background at UCSD and SDSU in San Diego. She holds a Marketing Certificate in ESADE and a Communication Master in EADA (Barcelona). She is a certified Coach by th... Show more

Maria Manoylo

Maria Manoylo

Soft skills trainer with a programming background, the founder of the @MarfaLab soft skills project, and a teacher of the Frontend Pro course at Hillel IT School.

I possess 11 years of experience in software development, 6 of which have been spent in team management. I am currently working as a HumanScript developer, helping IT professionals and beginners fix bugs hindering their career development. HumanScript development includes conducting webinars and trainings on the topic of soft skills, career counseling, mentoring, and teaching.

Soft skills trainer with a programming background, the founder of the @MarfaLab soft skills project, and a teacher of the Frontend Pro course at Hillel IT School. I possess 11 years of experience in software development, 6 of which have been spent... Show more

Xuanyi Chew

Xuanyi Chew

Xuanyi is a data scientist by day, explorer of various notions of intelligences and entropy by night. Feel free to nerdsnipe him in his areas of interests: ranging from programming language theory to artificial intelligence in the computer sciences; linguistics - computational and traditional; neuroscience and cognition; information theory and entropy; explanations of theories and causality, maths puzzles and many more. He enjoys tinkering and making his thoughts a reality.

Xuanyi is a data scientist by day, explorer of various notions of intelligences and entropy by night. Feel free to nerdsnipe him in his areas of interests: ranging from programming language theory to artificial intelligence in the computer sciences; ... Show more

Abraham Martinez

Abraham Martinez

Abraham Martínez es un apasionado del diseño y la moda con 21 años, originario del colorido corazón de Oaxaca. Graduado en Ingeniería en Diseño Textil y Moda, combinando técnica e inspiración en cada uno de sus proyectos.
Fue creador de contenido para MEOW Magazine, donde dejó su huella con editoriales que mezclan estilo contemporáneo con raíces culturales. Su experiencia abarca diseño de moda, fotografía editorial, relaciones públicas, arte e historia, logrando una visión integral y sensible del universo creativo.

Se distingue por su devoción al patrimonio mexicano, llevando su riqueza estética a la moda con respeto, ingenio y orgullo. Su trabajo es un homenaje visual a las texturas, colores y narrativas de México, fusionando tradición con vanguardia.

Abraham Martínez es un apasionado del diseño y la moda con 21 años, originario del colorido corazón de Oaxaca. Graduado en Ingeniería en Diseño Textil y Moda, combinando técnica e inspiración en cada uno de sus proyectos. Fue creador de contenido pa... Show more

Dr. Stefan T. Siegel

Dr. Stefan T. Siegel

Education Researcher & Lecturer 👨‍🏫
@HSGStGallen 🇨🇭 | Researching #educationaltheory #educationalmyths #educationalmedia | Enjoying #highered #sustainability #openscience

🧠#PKM Nerd using #ObsidianMD

#Hochschuldidaktik #Hochschullehre #Nachhaltigkeit #Erziehung #Bildung #Lehren #Lernen #Evidence #Misconceptions #Bildungsmedien #Videos #PKM #OER #sotl #academicdevelopment

Education Researcher & Lecturer 👨‍🏫 @HSGStGallen 🇨🇭 | Researching #educationaltheory #educationalmyths #educationalmedia | Enjoying #highered #sustainability #openscience 🧠#PKM Nerd using #ObsidianMD #Hochschuldidaktik #Hochschullehre #Na... Show more

Claire Déprez

Claire Déprez

J'accompagne les managers et leurs équipes dans le "faire équipe", c'est-à-dire à constuire une équipe puis à jouer collectif au quotidien.
C'est un métier que j'exerce avec passion et au travers duquel j'ai le privilège d'assister à l'émergence de belles forces et singularités des personnes et des collectifs.
La transmission fait parti de mon ADN, je partage mes connaissances, mes réflexions, mes découvertes au travers de la formation, de l'écriture et des conférences.

J'accompagne les managers et leurs équipes dans le "faire équipe", c'est-à-dire à constuire une équipe puis à jouer collectif au quotidien. C'est un métier que j'exerce avec passion et au travers duquel j'ai le privilège d'assister à l'émergence de ... Show more

Kevin Rasheesa

Kevin Rasheesa

Passionate SRE/DevOps focused in Build, Release, Deployment, and Cloud Infra area. Eager to improve release operations by applying my knowledge of CI/CD pipeline, containerization, version control with Git, and scripting language to automate manual processes. Works as both people manager and individual contributor actively.

Passionate SRE/DevOps focused in Build, Release, Deployment, and Cloud Infra area. Eager to improve release operations by applying my knowledge of CI/CD pipeline, containerization, version control with Git, and scripting language to automate manual ... Show more

Eraina Ferguson

Eraina Ferguson

Eraina Ferguson is a special needs advocate, journalist, and TEDx event curator, and TEDx speaker. Her company, My Good Life, enables families of children with special needs to live their best life despite their circumstances. Her recent monologue, Listen to Her, was read by actress Marla Gibbs and featured at the WACO Theatre’s 50in50 event. Her writing has been featured on NBC Universal, Red Tricycle, LA Parents Magazine, and the LA Times. Eraina lives in California with her husband and children.

Eraina Ferguson is a special needs advocate, journalist, and TEDx event curator, and TEDx speaker. Her company, My Good Life, enables families of children with special needs to live their best life despite their circumstances. Her recent monologue, L... Show more

Amrei Bahr

Amrei Bahr

Netzwerk KI und digitale Autonomie in Wissenschaft und Bildung (KiAuBi)

Netzwerk KI und digitale Autonomie in Wissenschaft und Bildung (KiAuBi) Show more

Osemhen Akhibi

Osemhen Akhibi

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Pardeep Singh Japper

Pardeep Singh Japper

I am a data engineer with over four years of experience, primarily working in consultancies and delivering solutions for clients across diverse industries. My expertise lies in the Microsoft Azure data stack, including Data Factory, Databricks, and Power BI.

Beyond my professional work, I enjoy exploring app and game development in my spare time. When I step away from the screen, you'll likely find me hiking or camping, embracing the outdoors. Passionate about continuous learning and innovation, I thrive on experimenting with emerging technologies and finding creative applications for existing ones.

I am a data engineer with over four years of experience, primarily working in consultancies and delivering solutions for clients across diverse industries. My expertise lies in the Microsoft Azure data stack, including Data Factory, Databricks, and P... Show more

Farhad Mehta

Farhad Mehta

Farhad Mehta belongs to a generation that made its first programming experiences in a functional language, and secretly grieves over the passing of those times. He believes that functional programming has the potential to make software less complex and more fun to write. He has worked in this area at INRIA in Paris (the home of OCaml and Coq), TU Münich (the home of Isabelle/HOL), and the ETH Zürich. He is currently Professor in Computer Science at the OST Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences, where he, among other things, teaches Functional Programming and co-organizes the yearly [ZuriHac](zurihac.info) conference since 2017.

Farhad Mehta belongs to a generation that made its first programming experiences in a functional language, and secretly grieves over the passing of those times. He believes that functional programming has the potential to make software less complex a... Show more

Ebru Nal

Ebru Nal

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Hugh Stoddard

Hugh Stoddard

Hugh A. Stoddard, M.Ed., Ph.D., is the Associate Dean for Evaluation, Assessment, and Education Research in the School of Medicine at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston TX, USA and holds an appointment as Professor in the Department of Education, Innovation, and Technology. Prior to joining the BCM faculty in 2023, he was the Assistant Dean for Medical Education Research at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, GA from 2013 – 2023 and Assistant Dean for Medical Education at the University of Nebraska College of Medicine from 2004 – 2013 where he also held the position of Director of the Curriculum and Educational Research Office.
Dr. Stoddard earned his Ph.D. in Educational Studies (Administration, Curriculum, and Learning) and his Master of Education (Economics Education) from the University of Nebraska. He received his Bachelor of Arts from St. Olaf College, majoring in Philosophy and Anthropology. Before launching his career in medical education research in 2004, he was a high school teacher and coach in Nebraska, Saudi Arabia, and Colombia.
Dr. Stoddard is a member and contributor to the American Educational Research Association, the National Council on Measurement in Education, the Association of American Medical Colleges, and the Society of Directors of Research in Medical Education. He was elected President of SDRME 2009-12, the Chair of The Generalists in Medical Education 2017-2020, has been the Co-Chair of the MedBiquitous Curriculum Inventory Working Group since 2014, and was Program Chair for AERA Division I Annual Meeting in 2015.
Dr. Stoddard’s primary research interests include: organization of educational programs and educational quality improvement, assessment of medical student performance, recruitment and retention of medical students from underrepresented groups, and implementation of educational technology.

Hugh A. Stoddard, M.Ed., Ph.D., is the Associate Dean for Evaluation, Assessment, and Education Research in the School of Medicine at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston TX, USA and holds an appointment as Professor in the Department of Educati... Show more

Ekemini Samuel

Ekemini Samuel

Ekemini Samuel is a Go Developer and Technical Writer helping to enhance communication through words and code.

When he's not coding, Ekemini plays the drums, reads a good book, or expresses his thoughts through writing.

He strongly believes in maintaining a well-rounded approach to both life and work.

Ekemini Samuel is a Go Developer and Technical Writer helping to enhance communication through words and code. When he's not coding, Ekemini plays the drums, reads a good book, or expresses his thoughts through writing. He strongly believes i... Show more

Ritu Bhattacharya

Ritu Bhattacharya

I’m a consultant who’s worn just about every hat in tech — from data engineering and software development to DevOps and platform work. Over the years, I’ve worked with teams across industries, projects, and tech stacks, solving real-world problems (and occasionally creating new ones). I’m passionate about improving developer experience, building things that don’t break too often, and finding the humor in the chaos. If it runs in prod and makes people smile — I’m in.

I’m a consultant who’s worn just about every hat in tech — from data engineering and software development to DevOps and platform work. Over the years, I’ve worked with teams across industries, projects, and tech stacks, solving real-world problems (a... Show more

Petra Pine

Petra Pine

Lover of writing, reading and watching everything SFF but horror snove all. I spend every waking moment immersed in fandoms. (I'm even still on Tumblr). Writing and reading is my passion.

Lover of writing, reading and watching everything SFF but horror snove all. I spend every waking moment immersed in fandoms. (I'm even still on Tumblr). Writing and reading is my passion. Show more

Daniel Palm

Daniel Palm

PhD Bremen International Graduate School 2018
DLE Lehrinnovation und Digitale Kompetenzentwicklung Universität Weiterbildung Krems 2021, Research Fellow Democracy Institute CEU 2022

PhD Bremen International Graduate School 2018 DLE Lehrinnovation und Digitale Kompetenzentwicklung Universität Weiterbildung Krems 2021, Research Fellow Democracy Institute CEU 2022 Show more

Sumanya Kidambi

Sumanya Kidambi

I prioritize crafting impactful experiences enhance collective human mental health and well-being while liberating them through leveraging insights from sociology and neuropsychology.

I prioritize crafting impactful experiences enhance collective human mental health and well-being while liberating them through leveraging insights from sociology and neuropsychology. Show more

Buddhi Withanage

Buddhi Withanage

Buddhika Withanage is an independent researcher who is interested in the intersection of AI, Human Centered AI, Responsible AI and User Centered Inclusive Design. She is a grad student in Artificial Intelligence and currently researching on the potential of AI driven Augmented Reality applications for neurodiverse individuals. She recently completed her Masters in Human Rights degree at University of Colombo with a research titled: "Algorithmic Transparency and Accountability: Assessing Human Rights Implications of AI-Based Surveillance Systems in Post War Societies".

Buddhika Withanage is an independent researcher who is interested in the intersection of AI, Human Centered AI, Responsible AI and User Centered Inclusive Design. She is a grad student in Artificial Intelligence and currently researching on the poten... Show more

Emeka Enechukwu

Emeka Enechukwu

Emeka is a health inequality researcher with extensive years working in the healthcare setting. He has co-authored 3 peer-reviewed journals addressing public health concerns. An alumnus of the University of Edinburgh, Emeka is also a recipient of the prestigious Climate Leadership Award from the MasterCard Foundation for his work on inequality in underserved communities.

Emeka is a health inequality researcher with extensive years working in the healthcare setting. He has co-authored 3 peer-reviewed journals addressing public health concerns. An alumnus of the University of Edinburgh, Emeka is also a recipient of the... Show more

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