After more than 30 years in the software industry I am now a post-graduate student at the University of Malta, researching human factors in testing. My interest in this topic arose from real-life experiences as a test manager, quality manager, and test consultant. I've spoken and told stories at software conferences worldwide, as well as chairing EuroSTAR (2019) and HUSTEF (2018). I received the 2017 EuroSTAR Testing Excellence Award.

After more than 30 years in the software industry I am now a post-graduate student at the University of Malta, researching human factors in testing. My interest in this topic arose from real-life experiences as a test manager, quality manager, and te... Show more

Development & Membership Manager

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Dr. Lewis approaches the intricate web of institutional dilemmas with the finesse of a seasoned artisan, unraveling the threads of complexity to reveal the path to streamlined solutions. His expertise in human factors as well as his ethical compass brands him a guiding light for organizations navigating the nuances of people management.

Dr. Lewis approaches the intricate web of institutional dilemmas with the finesse of a seasoned artisan, unraveling the threads of complexity to reveal the path to streamlined solutions. His expertise in human factors as well as his ethical compass b... Show more

Giovanna Saggiomo is a brazillian teacher and researcher of in-game choices and how they affect game experience and immersion. Initially an designer, concept and 3d artist, she now focuses on gaming experience and how to make players think twice before leaving another character behind.

Giovanna Saggiomo is a brazillian teacher and researcher of in-game choices and how they affect game experience and immersion. Initially an designer, concept and 3d artist, she now focuses on gaming experience and how to make players think twice befo... Show more

Je m’appelle Dihariniaina Rabearimanana, étudiante de 22 ans en informatique, spécialisé en intelligence artificielle et Big Data, basé à Antananarivo. Passionné par l’impact social de la technologie, je suis engagé dans le développement des enfants, les droits des femmes et la durabilité environnementale. Avec des compétences en gestion de projet, design UI/UX et développement IA, j’ai eu l’opportunité de fonder MIABO Madagascar, une entreprise sociale dédiée au soutien éducatif.

Mon expérience professionnelle inclut des rôles de chef de projet IT, développeur en intelligence artificielle, et responsable de communication. J’ai travaillé chez GE-IT(Grande École de l’Innovation Technologique) sur des projets technologiques avancés, contribué à la sensibilisation à la santé via l’IA avec le LIAM( Laboratoire d’Intelligence Artificielle de Madagascar), pris en charge des stratégies de communication pour un projet au sein de Tily Eto Madagasikara et l’UNICEF Madagascar et actuellement, membre de l’équipe nationale de TEM dans le département Innovation et transformation Digital. Mes engagements m’ont valu des distinctions, comme le Prix du Public au concours MIME (Mon idée Mon Entreprise ) 2024 en Angola, une accélération en Pédagogie Numérique de Creathon 2024 en France et une bourse pour l’École d’Été en Intelligence Artificielle 2024 au Bénin.

Parlant couramment le malgache, le français et l’anglais, je suis aussi passionné par le judo, la robotique et la découverte culturelle, et je suis déterminé à contribuer activement à l’innovation et au changement social positif.

Partager des opportunités, les belles impacts que chaque jeune peut apporter est ma motivation pour devenir speaker lors du DevFest 2024.

Je m’appelle Dihariniaina Rabearimanana, étudiante de 22 ans en informatique, spécialisé en intelligence artificielle et Big Data, basé à Antananarivo. Passionné par l’impact social de la technologie, je suis engagé dans le développement des enfants,... Show more

Bruno:

is the Founder of Chilibangs: the biggest Web3 community in Portugal and soon to be in Europe He organises Web3 gatherings every Wednesday & is also the portuguese Ambassador of great Web3 international projects & communities.

started Chilibangs community a few years back and has now extended it to Web3 in order to ally with purposeful people & Web3 technology. Visionaries, artists and degens are joining forces to change the world together as a trustworthy community.

After 1 year of building a strong web3 community, Bruno will be launching his Chilibangs NFT in 2023 membership to consolidate / scale his spicy ecosystem.
One will be able to recognise Bruno from his pepper necklace or tattoo, which represents the first membership version of his community. Find Spicy Bruno!

Speaker in several conferences:
NBX 22 Berlin|23 Warswa and Berlin|24 Warsaw | WOW Summit 22| NFT NYC23 | NFC 22|23| TON LISBON HUB | Web3 Stronger together | Blockchance23|

Organizer Hackathon : Kirobo

Amb: | NFC Summit | Hyperlens | AILAND |

ChiliBangs : Founder and CVO
Web3 Wednesday LX : Founder and CEO
World Web3 Womens Summit : Founder and CVO

Bruno: is the Founder of Chilibangs: the biggest Web3 community in Portugal and soon to be in Europe He organises Web3 gatherings every Wednesday & is also the portuguese Ambassador of great Web3 international projects & communities. started Ch... Show more

Jodie leads the Foundation’s scholarship program, competitive grantmaking, and other community engagement initiatives. Jodie has spent her career creating impactful connections and engaging stakeholders around complex community issues at the local, national, and international levels. She brings a deep understanding of our community and a passion to help ensure all who live here have access to what they need to thrive. Jodie enjoys all that our community has to offer with her husband and two kids.

Jodie leads the Foundation’s scholarship program, competitive grantmaking, and other community engagement initiatives. Jodie has spent her career creating impactful connections and engaging stakeholders around complex community issues at the local, n... Show more

Sandra Georges El Hadi is a PhD candidate in Human Development, Learning, and Teaching at Harvard University, where she has also completed her master’s in International Education Policy and a secondary in Mind, Brain, and Behavior. Her interests lie primarily in developmental psychology, language acquisition, and early childhood care and education. She uses both quantitative and qualitative methods in her research, and she aims to better understand the role caregivers play in the cognitive and language development of their children. Her professional experience has been mainly in international development, having worked with UNHCR, UNESCO IIEP, the World Bank, as well as ministries of education in various countries. She is also passionate about teaching, and has taught more than 15 courses as an instructor and teaching fellow at Harvard University and the American University of Beirut (AUB). Sandra also holds a master’s in General Linguistics and Comparative Philology from Oxford University, and she completed her undergraduate studies in Political Studies and English at AUB.

Sandra Georges El Hadi is a PhD candidate in Human Development, Learning, and Teaching at Harvard University, where she has also completed her master’s in International Education Policy and a secondary in Mind, Brain, and Behavior. Her interests lie ... Show more

Katheryne Womack is the Principal Consultant for WSI Digital Marketing. She has 15 years experience in strategic intelligence and cyber/tech, she now leverages nearly 30 years of digital marketing insights from WSI- a global digital marketing company- for the benefit of small and local businesses all over the United States.

Katheryne Womack is the Principal Consultant for WSI Digital Marketing. She has 15 years experience in strategic intelligence and cyber/tech, she now leverages nearly 30 years of digital marketing insights from WSI- a global digital marketing company... Show more

Dr Andrew Hodges (he/they) is a fiction editor who specializes in speculative and literary fiction. Their expertise is in worldbuilding and cultural considerations when crafting setting in stories.

Andrew lived and worked in Croatia from 2008–2018 as a cultural anthropologist. In 2019 they moved to Scotland and set up a fiction editing business. They copyedit young adult fiction for Penguin Young Readers USA and offer developmental and line editing to authors seeking a publisher or preparing to self-publish. Besides editing, they have published a non-fiction book on football fan politics and activism in Croatia and are currently revising a YA speculative novel. Andrew is an advanced professional member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading, a member of the Editorial Freelancers Association, and a member of the Society of Authors.

Dr Andrew Hodges (he/they) is a fiction editor who specializes in speculative and literary fiction. Their expertise is in worldbuilding and cultural considerations when crafting setting in stories. Andrew lived and worked in Croatia from 2008–2018... Show more

Aydin Quach is an Ph.D. student at the University of Southern California. Their research deals primarily with sex, gender, race, and sexuality in the transpacific, with a particular focus on the queer Asian diaspora and queer nightlife.

EDUCATION:
Doctor of Philosophy in American Studies and Ethnicity
The University of Southern California, USA
Supervisor: Amelia Jones
Expected 2029

Master of Arts in History
The University of British Columbia, Canada
Supervisor: Dr. John Roosa
2024

B.A Bachelor of Arts in Honours History with High Distinction
In International Relations, Chinese Language and Culture
The University of British Columbia, Canada
Supervisor: Dr. John Roosa
2022

RESEARCH INTERESTS:
● Sex, Gender, the Body, Race, and Sexuality
● Modern East/Southeast Asia
● Asian American Studies (Queer Asian America)
● Performance Studies
● Queer Studies

PUBLISHED WORK AND PROJECTS:
ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS:
Quach, Aydin Man Chun, “Where You Are: Community
And Making Through Shuffle Circles at EDM Events”,
Journal of Festive Studies, Vol. 5 No. 2023.

WORKS IN PROGRESS:
Ill Lit by Moonlight: Chinese “Male” Sex Workers and their
European Male Patrons in Colonial Singapore
In Progress

PRESENTATIONS:
2024:
“Asian America in Music/Music in Asian America: Consuming Transpacific Asian
American "Gaysian" Culture in Electronic Dance Music in the 2020s.” Paper Presentation. Ritsumeikan University/UBC Year End Graduate Conference. April 16th. Zoom.

“Emotional Dance Music and the Sounds That Soothe Us: Asiatic Affect as Quandry.”
Paper Presentation. Sound Check! A Festival of Asian American Music, Sound, and Scholarship. April 28th. Seattle, Washington, USA.

“Outlining Gaysia and Its Limits: Queer Asian Rave Culture and Transpacific Practices of Queer Raving, Knowledge Making and Joy.” Panel Presentation and Chair. Association of Asian American Studies Annual Conference 2024. April 26th. Seattle, Washington, USA.

“Oh, See, Yes!: Singaporean Officer Cadet School (OCS) Singlets and Fetish as
Archival Method.” Paper Presentation. March 3rd. UBC Asian Studies Graduate
Conference. Vancouver, BC, Canada.

2023:
“You Make Me Feel Good, I Like It”: North American Queer Asian Rave Culture,
Gaysian Identity, and Finding Utopia.” Paper Presentation. DanceCult 23: After
the Pandemic Conference. October 14th. University of Huddersfield, United Kingdom.

“Untangling History Through Holding On To Intimacy: Thinking Beyond The
‘Post-Colonial Hangover’” Paper Presentation. Southeast Asian Graduate Student
Association (SEASGRAD) Conference. October 7th. University of California
Riverside, USA.

“Making Queer Archives, Writing History, Doing Epistemological Justice.” Roundtable
Discussion. Junior Scholars Queer Symposium. August 19th. Singapore.

“Touching Intimacy: Feeling Masculinities and Intimate Labour in Colonial Singapore.”
Paper Presentation. Hong Kong University History Symposium. May 5th. Zoom.

“From Chinese Men to Chinese ‘Boys’: Unearthing Masculinities and Intimate Labour
in Colonial Singapore.” Paper Presentation. University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa School of
Pacific and Asian Studies (SPAS) Graduate Student Conference. April 23rd. Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, USA.

Aydin Quach is an Ph.D. student at the University of Southern California. Their research deals primarily with sex, gender, race, and sexuality in the transpacific, with a particular focus on the queer Asian diaspora and queer nightlife. EDUCATION:... Show more

Hana Abuhamda an Egyptian Palestinian American majoring in Psychology and minoring in Peace and Justice Studies at Pace University

Hana Abuhamda an Egyptian Palestinian American majoring in Psychology and minoring in Peace and Justice Studies at Pace University Show more

Sonam is the creator of the open-source library called Embed-Anything, which helps to create local and multimodal embeddings. She worked previously at Qdrant engine, in RAG, and before that, she worked at Rasa in conversational AI and generative. Previously, she worked as an AI researcher at Saama and has worked extensively on clinical trial analytics with Pfizer. She is passionate about topics like Biases in language models. She has also published a paper in the most reputed journal of computational linguistics, COLING, in ACL Anthology.

Sonam is the creator of the open-source library called Embed-Anything, which helps to create local and multimodal embeddings. She worked previously at Qdrant engine, in RAG, and before that, she worked at Rasa in conversational AI and generative. Pre... Show more

Snehal carries overall 14+ years of diversifies work experience across industries, roles, functions and different types of organizations.
Her professional journey started as a Junior R&D Engineer in core electronics industry designing products based on sensors technology for Indian parliament and few of the premium pharmaceutical clients followed by handling process automation projects for Siemens, General Motors and Hindalco.
Since November 2010, she started working in Banking and Finance wearing different hats as Business Analyst, System Analyst, Data Analyst, Product Owner, Data Modeler across Investment Banking, Regulatory, Risk, Compliance, Wealth Management in close collaboration with Enterprise Data Management, Governance and Architecture functions.
She has been associated with organizations like Barclays, Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank, HSBC and KPMG.

Snehal has a keen interest in Yogasana, Pranayams and is a great promoter of mindful eating habits that she believes are key to prioritize one's wellbeing. Snehal has been a zonal level singer and has profound interest in music, sand-art, painting and crafting.

Snehal carries overall 14+ years of diversifies work experience across industries, roles, functions and different types of organizations. Her professional journey started as a Junior R&D Engineer in core electronics industry designing products based... Show more

Olesya is a leadership and performance coach with a foundation in psychology. She has a graduate degree in psychology from Harvard University and extensive experience guiding leaders and organizations to achieve their full potential. Her background includes the Institute of Coaching at Harvard, where she developed a deep understanding of the psychological and coaching principles that drive effective leadership and performance.

Over the years, Olesya has worked with hundreds of leaders across various industries, helping them overcome common challenges such as overthinking, anxiety, and indecisiveness. These obstacles can significantly hinder career advancement and leadership effectiveness.

Olesya's expertise lies in providing tailored coaching strategies that enable leaders to navigate these challenges with clarity and calm, transforming them into impactful and resilient leaders.

Olesya is a leadership and performance coach with a foundation in psychology. She has a graduate degree in psychology from Harvard University and extensive experience guiding leaders and organizations to achieve their full potential. Her background i... Show more

I'm Ijeoma Jennifer, Chief of Staff at Tunjio Labs LLC. I lead operations, talent management, and serve as the Lead Investor Relations Officer. Additionally, I offer strategic support to drive organizational success.

I'm Ijeoma Jennifer, Chief of Staff at Tunjio Labs LLC. I lead operations, talent management, and serve as the Lead Investor Relations Officer. Additionally, I offer strategic support to drive organizational success. Show more

Rosemary Candelario is an artist-scholar with research interests in Asian American and Asian diasporic dance, butoh, ecology, site-related performance, and representations of sex and reproduction in performance and popular culture. She was awarded the 2018 Oscar G. Brockett Book Prize for Dance Research for Flowers Cracking Concrete: Eiko & Koma's Asian/American Choreographies (Wesleyan University Press 2016) and the 2024 Ruth Lovell Murray Book Award for Dance Research Methodologies: Ethics, Orientations, and Practices (Routledge 2023, co-edited with Matthew Henley). She received the 2022 Mid-Career Award from the Dance Studies Association. Rosemary has published articles in journals such as Choreographic Practices, Dance Research Journal, Post45: Contemporaries, and The Scholar & Feminist Online, among others, and is the co-editor with Bruce Baird of The Routledge Companion to Butoh Performance (2018). Recent choreographic premieres include aqueous (site version 2021), aqueous (stage version 2019), and 100 Ways to Kiss the Trees (2018). Rosemary is Associate Professor of Theatre and Dance at the University of Texas at Austin, with affiliations in the Center for Asian American Studies, the Center for East Asian Studies, and the Department of Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. She serves as the President of the Dance Studies Association and holds a PhD in Culture and Performance from UCLA. www,rosemarycandelario.net

Rosemary Candelario is an artist-scholar with research interests in Asian American and Asian diasporic dance, butoh, ecology, site-related performance, and representations of sex and reproduction in performance and popular culture. She was awarded th... Show more

Soy Mery, una psicóloga apasionada por cultivar entornos laborales saludables e inclusivos donde todas las personas se sientan valoradas, apoyadas y empoderadas para alcanzar su máximo potencial. Desde 2012, me he dedicado a la Psicología Organizacional, con foco en Talent Acquisition, con una perspectiva que combina la psicología aplicada y un enfoque centrado en la inclusión cultural y de la neurodiversidad. Creo firmemente que crear lugares de trabajo que fomenten la innovación, la creatividad y la productividad es la clave del éxito en un mundo laboral altamente demandante y globalizado.

Soy Mery, una psicóloga apasionada por cultivar entornos laborales saludables e inclusivos donde todas las personas se sientan valoradas, apoyadas y empoderadas para alcanzar su máximo potencial. Desde 2012, me he dedicado a la Psicología Organizacio... Show more

Lisa is a pharmacist dedicated to empowering patients to take care of their own health with ever advancing technology.

Lisa is a pharmacist dedicated to empowering patients to take care of their own health with ever advancing technology. Show more

Maria Morukian, president of MSM Global Consulting, is a recognized speaker, author, and organizational development practitioner specializing in diversity, equity, inclusion, and intercultural competence. Over the last twenty years she has worked with thousands of leaders and DEI professionals to build thriving organizations that work for everyone. Maria is the author of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion for Trainers: Fostering DEI in the Workplace and host of the popular DEI podcast Culture Stew.

Maria Morukian, president of MSM Global Consulting, is a recognized speaker, author, and organizational development practitioner specializing in diversity, equity, inclusion, and intercultural competence. Over the last twenty years she has worked wit... Show more

Juan es un apasionado ingeniero de Colombia. Centrado en la creación de soluciones para las poblaciones rurales y la defensa de la educación STEM y la igualdad de género.

Juan es un apasionado ingeniero de Colombia. Centrado en la creación de soluciones para las poblaciones rurales y la defensa de la educación STEM y la igualdad de género. Show more

I am Antonio, an MPhil student in Machine Learning and Machine Intelligence at Cambridge University. Before starting my master's, I completed a BSc in Mathematics at VU Amsterdam, where I worked on my thesis in collaboration with CRM Barcelona, studying how quenched variability affects memory storage in recurrent neuronal networks, guided by Daniele Avitabile and Alexander Roxin. I also completed a research internship at Artificial Neural Computing, focusing on the boundary dynamics of neural networks. Additionally, I co-founded altan.ai, a startup aimed at automating workflows using AI, and I had the opportunity to teach courses in Single Variable Calculus, Probability Theory, and Linear Algebra as a Teaching Assistant at VU Amsterdam.

Before shifting to AI, I earned a BA in Global Studies from Pompeu Fabra University, where I developed a strong foundation in business and economics through an interdisciplinary program. While I still enjoy diving into discussions about global politics, economics, and pressing world issues, I decided not to pursue a career in that field. After a period of self-learning and exploration, I decided to commit myself to tackling what I believe to be one of the greatest challenges of this century: understanding the workings of the brain and, more broadly, the nature of intelligence.

I am interested in exploring the computational principles of natural and artificial intelligence, aiming to "reverse engineer" the brain's algorithms, both to learn about how our brains work and to build more effective AI systems. In the long term, my goal is to leverage AI to help people gain greater agency over their circumstances and reach their full potential. I particularly want to focus my research on areas such as adaptation, abstraction, generalization, knowledge representation, computational neuroscience, and reinforcement learning.

I am Antonio, an MPhil student in Machine Learning and Machine Intelligence at Cambridge University. Before starting my master's, I completed a BSc in Mathematics at VU Amsterdam, where I worked on my thesis in collaboration with CRM Barcelona, study... Show more

Doctoral Candidate

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~ 4+ years architecting & developing scalable, fault-tolerant software solutions. Passionate about science communication, published author of technical articles.

~ Full-stack expertise crafting robust systems across backend & frontend. Science enthusiast, dedicated to bridging the gap between technical knowledge & public understanding.

~ Leveraging a unique blend of software architecture & science communication skills to build reliable solutions and share technical insights for broader impact.

~ 4+ years architecting & developing scalable, fault-tolerant software solutions. Passionate about science communication, published author of technical articles. ~ Full-stack expertise crafting robust systems across backend & frontend. Science ent... Show more

Philosopher and entreprenuer, involved with technology and communication since 1999. Co-founder of Agile Reloaded and Nobilita. Currently working with corporates teams in order to get their companies ready for the future, evolving the way they works and hacking their culture.

Philosopher and entreprenuer, involved with technology and communication since 1999. Co-founder of Agile Reloaded and Nobilita. Currently working with corporates teams in order to get their companies ready for the future, evolving the way they works ... Show more

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

Chan works closely with technologists to successfully open source and innersource their work and builds community through developer relationships. She is a certified Project Management Professional, holds a Master's degree in Spatial Analytics, and has experience in program managing federally-funded, health-related, and data-driven research and software development projects. During her free time, she explores adventures like rock climbing, snowboarding, hiking the backcountry, and meditating.

Chan works closely with technologists to successfully open source and innersource their work and builds community through developer relationships. She is a certified Project Management Professional, holds a Master's degree in Spatial Analytics, and h... Show more

Dr. Mary Hayes joined the ADP Research Institute in January of 2016. She earned a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2018. Her Master's degree in Educational Psychology from the University of Nebraska - Lincoln was focused on Qualitative, Quantitative and Psychometrics Methodology with additional work in Survey Research Methodology. Both of Dr. Hayes' degrees focus on the psychology of people and how these people flourish though positive psychology. Dr. Hayes' research focus has been on engagement, turnover, knowledge worker performance and teams in the workplace. Dr. Hayes has partnered with Marcus Buckingham for over a decade to design and implement valid and reliable tools to help workers get more out of their work experiences. The partnership has been described as the practitioner/ scientist model where we bring the best of both worlds to make a difference for the knowledge worker.

Dr. Mary Hayes joined the ADP Research Institute in January of 2016. She earned a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2018. Her Master's degree in Educational Psychology from the University of Nebraska - Lincoln... Show more

Researcher. Builder. Hacker. Traveler.

Researcher. Builder. Hacker. Traveler. Show more

Diletta Fabiani is a research fellow at Tokyo’s Sasakawa Peace Foundation. Her research interests include security-related multilateral frameworks in the Asia-Pacific and cyber security discourse and regulations within these frameworks. She has a Ph.D. in International Studies from Waseda University.

Diletta Fabiani is a research fellow at Tokyo’s Sasakawa Peace Foundation. Her research interests include security-related multilateral frameworks in the Asia-Pacific and cyber security discourse and regulations within these frameworks. She has a Ph.... Show more