I fell in love with tech trying to understand the minds working behind the code. I studied a master's in cognitive sciences applied to computational thinking, I also hold a master's in HR and currently, I am studying behavioral sciences through primatology (yes! monkeys).
The scientific approach has greatly benefited my partnering with tech leads, allowing me to collaborate with them in understanding their team's behavior from the roots of our humanity, avoiding clichés and abstract theories.

I fell in love with tech trying to understand the minds working behind the code. I studied a master's in cognitive sciences applied to computational thinking, I also hold a master's in HR and currently, I am studying behavioral sciences through prima... Show more

Ewea Pettis is a leadership speaker, executive advisor, and founder of Somi Consulting, where she helps growing organizations engineer organizational clarity by improving the decisions, roles, and systems that shape how work gets done.

With nearly two decades of experience spanning industrial engineering, supply chain, operations, nonprofit leadership, and organizational strategy, Ewea brings an engineer's lens to leadership and organizational growth. Her work helps leaders identify the structural bottlenecks that slow strong teams down and create environments where people have greater clarity, ownership, and room to lead.

Known for turning complex organizational challenges into practical frameworks leaders can use, Ewea speaks on leadership bottlenecks, decision-making, organizational clarity, team effectiveness, and designing organizations where both people and mission can grow.

Ewea Pettis is a leadership speaker, executive advisor, and founder of Somi Consulting, where she helps growing organizations engineer organizational clarity by improving the decisions, roles, and systems that shape how work gets done. With nearly... Show more

Matthew is passionate about helping individual and organizational talent unlock their full potential and embrace the transformative power of digital innovation. With over a decade of experience in cloud architecture, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence, he specializes in the design and implementation of digital ecosystems driven by efficiency, security, and data-driven decision-making.
Matthew is an experienced consultant and trainer dedicated to capacity development, helping organizations and teams succeed in today's fast-changing digital environment with the necessary tools and strategies. With postgraduate degrees in Project Management and Manpower Training and Development, his holistic approach assures the achievement of sustainable progress and a competitive advantage, whether leading cloud migrations, improving cybersecurity frameworks, or driving the adoption of artificial intelligence. He is dedicated to transforming digital landscapes and helping organizations stay ahead of the curve.

Matthew is passionate about helping individual and organizational talent unlock their full potential and embrace the transformative power of digital innovation. With over a decade of experience in cloud architecture, cybersecurity, and artificial int... Show more

I am a Quality Manager/Program Manager at Zirkel Technologies, where I lead quality and delivery for international clients. I started my career as a quality analyst and moved into project management, which let let my work at the point where testing insight meets product and business decisions.

My talks focus on one core idea: testers often see risk before anyone else, but rarely have the authority to act on it. I share practical frameworks that help testers and quality leaders influence stakeholders, gain credibility, and shape product direction without a formal title.

I spoke at STARWest 2026 with "Leadership Without Authority: How Testers Influence Product Decisions." I am an active Toastmaster. I am based in Oakville, Ontario, Canada.

I am a Quality Manager/Program Manager at Zirkel Technologies, where I lead quality and delivery for international clients. I started my career as a quality analyst and moved into project management, which let let my work at the point where testing i... Show more

Daniel Isler, holds a Bachelor's degree in Performing Arts, weaponizing his background in theatrical representation, pretexting, and human behavior to reverse-engineer corporate conditioning. Active in the offensive security field since 2015, he serves as the Team Leader of Fr1endly RATs, the specialized awareness, social engineering and initial access for Red Team unit at SEK. Certified in OSINT, Red Team, and Social Engineering, he has spent more than a decade architecting both high-fidelity tactical intrusions and enterprise Awareness service lines. His unique approach relies on a multidisciplinary, highly creative team of elite operators who strictly design and deliver educational content based on the advanced threat techniques they actively execute in the field.

Daniel Isler, holds a Bachelor's degree in Performing Arts, weaponizing his background in theatrical representation, pretexting, and human behavior to reverse-engineer corporate conditioning. Active in the offensive security field since 2015, he serv... Show more

Pursuing a PhD at University of the Cumberlands with a focus on Data Engineering, data security & cloud computing. A certified Mountaineer and a FIDE rated Chess player.

Pursuing a PhD at University of the Cumberlands with a focus on Data Engineering, data security & cloud computing. A certified Mountaineer and a FIDE rated Chess player. Show more

Tatiana Sorroche es Software Engineer y fundadora de PensarCoding, una comunidad dedicada al crecimiento profesional en tecnología.

Tras varios años trabajando en desarrollo de software y acompañando a decenas de profesionales en procesos de mentoría, identificó un patrón recurrente: el salto de seniority no involucraba más tecnologías, sino un cambio en cuanto al criterio técnico, pensamiento sistémico y capacidad de tomar decisiones del profesional.

Hoy combina su experiencia técnica con mentorías, formación y creación de contenido para ayudar a otros profesionales a desarrollar pensamiento sistémico, criterio técnico y una carrera sostenible en tecnología.

Tatiana Sorroche es Software Engineer y fundadora de PensarCoding, una comunidad dedicada al crecimiento profesional en tecnología. Tras varios años trabajando en desarrollo de software y acompañando a decenas de profesionales en procesos de mento... Show more

Ingo Kleiber studied English, political science, and economics at Heidelberg University, pursuing a teaching degree. After working at the Heidelberg School of Education, he is now a Senior Expert for Digital Education and Educational Technology at the Vice-Rectorate for Teaching and Studies of the University of Cologne.

Ingo Kleiber studied English, political science, and economics at Heidelberg University, pursuing a teaching degree. After working at the Heidelberg School of Education, he is now a Senior Expert for Digital Education and Educational Technology at th... Show more

Polly Oberman ist ausgebildete Lehrkraft für Gymnasien mit den Fächern Deutsch/Philosophie/Ethik (2. Staatsexamen) und hat einen Master in Germanistischer Sprachwissenschaft mit dem Schwerpunkt Deutsch als Fremdsprache. Zusätzlich ist sie ausgebildete Schreibberaterin. Ihr Schwerpunkt in der Hochschuldidaktik sind besonders die Schlüsselkompetenzen Zeitmanagement, Selbstorganisation und Präsentationstechniken sowie alles, was gegen das Prokrastinieren hilft. Hierfür entwickelt sie sowohl Präsenzworkshops als auch multimediale Selbstlerneinheiten und freut sich besonders über jede Form der Gamification!

Polly Oberman ist ausgebildete Lehrkraft für Gymnasien mit den Fächern Deutsch/Philosophie/Ethik (2. Staatsexamen) und hat einen Master in Germanistischer Sprachwissenschaft mit dem Schwerpunkt Deutsch als Fremdsprache. Zusätzlich ist sie ausgebildet... Show more

Pooja Rajkumar is a software engineer and technologist exploring how technology can better serve organizations and communities that have historically been left behind by the tech industry. After nearly a decade in software engineering, including five years at Amazon, she began working directly with Muttville Senior Dog Rescue to understand how fragmented technology affects day-to-day nonprofit operations. She is currently building and piloting tools with Muttville while exploring a broader mission of making modern technology more accessible to nonprofits, small organizations, and underserved communities. Her work sits at the intersection of technology, public service, and community impact.

Pooja Rajkumar is a software engineer and technologist exploring how technology can better serve organizations and communities that have historically been left behind by the tech industry. After nearly a decade in software engineering, including five... Show more

Jeremy Darling is a Principal Consultant at Centroid, where he partners with organizations to design and deliver resilient, secure, and scalable technology platforms in complex and regulated environments. With decades of experience across distributed systems, cloud and edge architectures, and Kubernetes-based platforms, Jeremy specializes in translating ambitious technical goals into operational reality.

His work spans data-driven systems in healthcare, public sector, and higher education, including large-scale analytics initiatives and mission-critical platforms operating under strict security and compliance constraints. Known for navigating high-stakes technical challenges, Jeremy brings a pragmatic, systems-thinking approach to architecture, delivery, and long-term sustainability.

Beyond the technology, Jeremy is deeply committed to the human side of engineering. As a leadership speaker and mental health advocate, he focuses on empathy, resilience, and communication during moments of stress, loss, and organizational change. He believes strong systems are built by healthy teams—and that leadership matters most when things don’t go as planned.

Outside of client work and speaking engagements, Jeremy practices yoga and continues exploring the intersection of mental health, leadership, and sustainable engineering culture.

Jeremy Darling is a Principal Consultant at Centroid, where he partners with organizations to design and deliver resilient, secure, and scalable technology platforms in complex and regulated environments. With decades of experience across distributed... Show more

Diego Dell'Agostino trabaja en la intersección entre producto, medios, operaciones y tecnología.

Cofundó Posta, una de las principales productoras de pódcast de Latinoamérica, adquirida por PodX Group en 2022, donde construyó productos, equipos y operaciones para más de 400 shows y 90 clientes.

Luego fue parte del equipo fundador de Roxom TV, una señal global de noticias 24/7, trabajando en producto, operaciones, sistemas editoriales, automatización y herramientas internas.

Actualmente diseña y experimenta con agentes y workflows de IA aplicados a research, contenido, producto y operaciones, con foco en cómo incorporar estas tecnologías dentro de sistemas de trabajo reales.

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Diego Dell'Agostino trabaja en la intersección entre producto, medios, operaciones y tecnología. Cofundó Posta, una de las principales productoras de pódcast de Latinoamérica, adquirida por PodX Group en 2022, donde construyó productos, equipos y ... Show more

Stefano Maranzana is an Associate Teaching Professor of Italian at Emory since 2023, teaching Italian language courses and a course on the Italian American experience. His research focuses on technology for Italian and French language pedagogy and Italian immigration in the USA. More recently, his work has expanded to include the application of Artificial Intelligence in language teaching, particularly on listening comprehension.

Stefano Maranzana is an Associate Teaching Professor of Italian at Emory since 2023, teaching Italian language courses and a course on the Italian American experience. His research focuses on technology for Italian and French language pedagogy and It... Show more

I am a pharmaceutical leader and neurodiversity coach working at the intersection of science, leadership, and lived experience.

For over a decade, I have worked in global biotech and CDMO environments, leading Quality Control and manufacturing support functions, delivering large transformation programmes, and driving operational excellence within complex, highly regulated systems. I understand performance, accountability, and what it takes to lead in high-pressure environments.

Alongside my corporate career, I founded NeuroSpacious, a coaching practice dedicated to supporting neurodivergent professionals in the workplace. I bring several years of coaching experience in high demanding settings. My work focuses on helping individuals build sustainable systems that work with their brains rather than against them.

As someone with ADHD, I know the invisible load of masking, burnout cycles, hyperfocus, and executive function challenges. I also know the strengths that come with a different cognitive profile. My coaching model, NeuroSpacious, is rooted in neuroscience, behavioural science, and workplace psychology. It guides individuals to regulate, clarify, act, and recover so they can rediscover who they are beneath years of adaptation and pressure.

My mission is to help neurodivergent individuals thrive at work, by understanding their nervous system, their patterns, and their strengths. When people reconnect with how their brain actually works, performance becomes sustainable and identity becomes clearer.

I speak about neurodiversity, inclusive leadership, sustainable productivity, and psychological safety, translating research into practical strategies leaders and teams can apply immediately.

I am a pharmaceutical leader and neurodiversity coach working at the intersection of science, leadership, and lived experience. For over a decade, I have worked in global biotech and CDMO environments, leading Quality Control and manufacturing sup... Show more

Studium: Kunstgeschichte und Philosophie in Köln, Bonn und Witten/Herdecke. Systemische Beraterin, Facilitator, ECHA-Coach Specialist in Coaching Gifted. Schwerpunkte: Kompetenzorientiert Lehren und Prüfen, Moderation von Teamprozessen, Programmentwicklung.

Studium: Kunstgeschichte und Philosophie in Köln, Bonn und Witten/Herdecke. Systemische Beraterin, Facilitator, ECHA-Coach Specialist in Coaching Gifted. Schwerpunkte: Kompetenzorientiert Lehren und Prüfen, Moderation von Teamprozessen, Programmentwi... Show more

Dr. Jennifer Elemen is an award-winning education leader, writer, and speaker who designs and facilitates professional learning and student academic support systems. Her background spans the education system, from classroom teaching and department leadership to district, county, state, and higher education administration. A champion for student success and equity, her work consistently translates research and emerging practices into innovative and actionable strategies for leaders, educators, and students, driving continuous improvement for schools and community organizations.

Dr. Jennifer Elemen is an award-winning education leader, writer, and speaker who designs and facilitates professional learning and student academic support systems. Her background spans the education system, from classroom teaching and department le... Show more

a seasoned Security Researcher and White Hat Hacker with a distinguished career spanning military operations, government investigations, and large-scale cloud infrastructure security. He has served as a cyber threat analyst for major CSPs (Cloud Service Providers) and provided critical technical support for high-profile anti-corruption investigations at the national prosecutor's office.

​A graduate of the prestigious Best of the Best (BoB) next-generation security leader program, his offensive and defensive capabilities are globally recognized. His accolades include a 2nd place finish (Blue Team) in the National Cyber Conflict Exercise (CCE) and multiple commendations for excellence in cloud incident response.

​As an active vulnerability researcher, Jooho has a prolific history of discovering and reporting security flaws in open-source web frameworks, mobile messengers, and enterprise systems. He has also contributed to national security as an official challenge author for military cyber warfare competitions and an advisory member for government-led research projects.

a seasoned Security Researcher and White Hat Hacker with a distinguished career spanning military operations, government investigations, and large-scale cloud infrastructure security. He has served as a cyber threat analyst for major CSPs (Cloud Serv... Show more

Liene Freija Lund is a leadership and communication consultant with over 15 years of experience in international organisations, including senior roles within the United Nations system.

She works with leaders and teams to improve how they think, communicate and make decisions in complex and high-pressure environments. Her work focuses on attentive communication, emotional intelligence and decision-making as practical leadership tools — not abstract concepts.

Liene is the co-founder of Pathfinder Duo, SIA, a consultancy combining leadership development with cybersecurity and organisational resilience. She designs and delivers executive trainings, workshops and coaching programmes for organisations across Europe.

Alongside her professional work, she is pursuing a Master’s degree in Communication, Behaviour and Credibility Analysis, where her research explores how emotional intelligence and communication directly impact team performance.

Her speaking style combines clarity, depth and real-world experience, offering audiences practical insights they can apply immediately in their leadership and professional roles.

Liene Freija Lund is a leadership and communication consultant with over 15 years of experience in international organisations, including senior roles within the United Nations system. She works with leaders and teams to improve how they think, co... Show more

Communications expert, event organizer, community gatherer. OSS contributor, sailing the K8s ocean since 2019. Head of Marketing @Mia-Platform.
Strong believer that better software engineering brings to better development for the planet.

Communications expert, event organizer, community gatherer. OSS contributor, sailing the K8s ocean since 2019. Head of Marketing @Mia-Platform. Strong believer that better software engineering brings to better development for the planet. Show more

Carolina Coto is the founder of OMBRUJA.com, a professional model, actor, and Brand Ambassador of Costa Rica. A former VP of the Internet Society in New York, she lives in New York City and **builds at the intersection of technology, wellness, art, and human consciousness.

Carolina Coto is the founder of OMBRUJA.com, a professional model, actor, and Brand Ambassador of Costa Rica. A former VP of the Internet Society in New York, she lives in New York City and **builds at the intersection of technology, wellness, art, a... Show more

Partha Roy is a Responsible AI researcher, author, and governance specialist with over 19 years of experience across academia, journalism, economics, and AI evaluation. As an Expert Contributor at the Association for Responsible AI (ARAI), he has helped shape global frameworks on Responsible AI, Ethics, Safety, and Governance. His expertise spans AI quality assurance, model evaluation, and prompt engineering across leading international platforms. Partha has published two indexed research papers, multiple opinion pieces in Modern Diplomacy, Fair Observer, and Green Network Asia, and authored three books — Corruption by Design, Linking Lives, and From Knowledge to Wisdom. His work explores AI ethics, human‑centered technology, and the societal implications of artificial intelligence.

Partha Roy is a Responsible AI researcher, author, and governance specialist with over 19 years of experience across academia, journalism, economics, and AI evaluation. As an Expert Contributor at the Association for Responsible AI (ARAI), he has hel... Show more

Manuela Raidl is a Change and Communication Manager who helps organizations navigate complexity and transformation with clarity, empathy, and purpose.

Her journey into change work began through agile. What started with becoming a Scrum Master evolved into a broader focus on how teams and organizations adapt, learn, and grow. Today, Manuela sees agility not just as a framework, but as a mindset that underpins successful change.

Over the past year, she has spoken at several conferences across Europe, sharing practical insights on topics such as cultural challenges and team development. Whether working with engineers or executives, Manuela builds bridges between strategy and people – turning change initiatives into real, lived progress.

Manuela Raidl is a Change and Communication Manager who helps organizations navigate complexity and transformation with clarity, empathy, and purpose. Her journey into change work began through agile. What started with becoming a Scrum Master evol... Show more

Chuck Chapman is a licensed professional counselor, author, and speaker with more than 20,000 hours of clinical experience. He holds a master’s degree in counseling psychology from George Fox University and has worked with many first responders throughout his career, helping them navigate mental health concerns, relationship challenges, emotional isolation, and the pressures of being someone others depend on.

Chuck brings both professional knowledge and lived experience to conversations about mental health. Having faced cancer, depression, and addiction, he understands how someone can appear capable while privately struggling—and how difficult taking the first step toward help can be.

His presentations combine honest storytelling, clinical insight, and practical tools to help audiences recognize distress, start meaningful conversations, and build stronger connections. With warmth and directness, Chuck challenges the belief that strength means handling everything alone.

For More Information Please Visit: https://chuckchapman.com

Chuck Chapman is a licensed professional counselor, author, and speaker with more than 20,000 hours of clinical experience. He holds a master’s degree in counseling psychology from George Fox University and has worked with many first responders throu... Show more

Hello!

My name is Jonas Hulthén and I'm a software engineer at Nordnet who loves to learn, collaborate and spread positivity!

Hello! My name is Jonas Hulthén and I'm a software engineer at Nordnet who loves to learn, collaborate and spread positivity! Show more

Hi! I'm Smile :D!

I'm a curious and driven problem solver who enjoys building smart, efficient solutions that improve how things work behind the scenes.💡 I find real satisfaction in digging into complex issues, streamlining processes, and writing clean, reliable code that makes a difference.

I enjoy working with others and believe some of the best ideas come from collaboration 💙 but I’m just as comfortable rolling up my sleeves and tackling things on my own. I thrive in environments where I’m challenged, surrounded by great people, and always learning something new.📚

For me, it’s all about learning, growing, and making things better together. ✨🚀

Hi! I'm Smile :D! I'm a curious and driven problem solver who enjoys building smart, efficient solutions that improve how things work behind the scenes.💡 I find real satisfaction in digging into complex issues, streamlining processes, and writin... Show more

She leads a team of Machine Learning engineers, connects Corporate Venture Capital funds with startups, and executes market entry strategies for corporate clients.
With 20 years of experience across European, Asian, and Latin American markets, she brings a combination of business strategy, people leadership, and applied neuroscience to the tech world.
Economist and ICF-certified neuroscience coach with a master's degree in journalism who has reinvented her own career four times across three countries.

She leads a team of Machine Learning engineers, connects Corporate Venture Capital funds with startups, and executes market entry strategies for corporate clients. With 20 years of experience across European, Asian, and Latin American markets, she b... Show more

Carol Tinga is a Postdoctoral Scholar at the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC), University of Guelph, Canada. She earned her PhD at OVC, focusing on owner-companion rabbit relationships and rabbit welfare. Her research examined the use of human-animal relationship scales for rabbit owners, risk factors for relinquishment and abandonment, and recent trends in domestic rabbit intake and management at shelters and rescues in Canada and the USA. Currently, Carol is preparing four open-access publications based on her thesis, presenting findings at conferences, and supporting organizations that care for rabbits. Additional upcoming papers will address access to veterinary care, challenges of rabbit ownership, owners’ favourite rabbit behaviours and their significance, and the validation of a third relationship scale. Vespa, a remarkable lop-eared rabbit, inspired her PhD. Before her doctoral studies, Carol completed an MSc in epidemiology, exploring how veterinary students and recent graduates perceive their technical and professional skills. She now shares her home with Ellie and Coco, a bonded pair of free-range rabbits affectionately known as “the hooligans,” adopted after they were abandoned outdoors.

Carol Tinga is a Postdoctoral Scholar at the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC), University of Guelph, Canada. She earned her PhD at OVC, focusing on owner-companion rabbit relationships and rabbit welfare. Her research examined the use of human-animal... Show more

Kristin Ottlinger holds a degree in Cultural Studies and Political Science. She is the co-founder and CEO of Fuchs Devils Wild and a winner of the 2021 New Work Award.

For around 15 years, she has advised renowned national and international clients across a wide range of industries, from start-ups to DAX-listed corporations, on New Work, digitalisation and transformation.

Her foundation: Clarity. Resolve. Execution.
Her focus: the future of work in the age of AI.

Kristin Ottlinger takes a holistic approach to supporting organisations through transformation. Her work spans team development, the design of new structures and processes, and focused strategic counsel for executives and leadership teams.

A particular focus of her work is how leadership, organisations and AI need to work together in the future. She supports companies in the strategic adoption of AI, ensuring that technology and people do not simply coexist but, at their best, become a “perfect match”. Because new technology alone does not transform an organisation. And even the best concept has little value if it fails to deliver impact in day-to-day business.

Her work is therefore defined by a clear view of what lies ahead. Her conviction: change is not always comfortable. But it can be shaped. Provided organisations are prepared not only to talk about the future, but to turn it into action with consistency.

Alongside her consulting work, Kristin Ottlinger shares her extensive experience as a lecturer in New Work, leadership, communication and digital transformation at universities and educational institutions.

She is also a regular interview guest and speaker at events across Germany.

Kristin Ottlinger holds a degree in Cultural Studies and Political Science. She is the co-founder and CEO of Fuchs Devils Wild and a winner of the 2021 New Work Award. For around 15 years, she has advised renowned national and international client... Show more

Ashish Singh is an award-winning coach, author and founder of The Calm Mind. He brings together nearly two decades of corporate and marketing experience, including senior leadership roles across international markets, with more than a decade of coaching people through pressure, overthinking, uncertainty and change.
He is the author of The Northern Light Within, winner of a Literary Titan Gold Award, and The Calm Mind has been repeatedly recognized among Toronto’s top life coaching practices.
Ashish’s talks combine real workplace experience, storytelling and practical tools to help professionals and leaders think more clearly, respond rather than react, and recover faster when pressure is high. His speaking explores calm under pressure, resilience, leadership, workplace uncertainty and career transition.

Ashish Singh is an award-winning coach, author and founder of The Calm Mind. He brings together nearly two decades of corporate and marketing experience, including senior leadership roles across international markets, with more than a decade of coach... Show more

Fernanda Arias Solís works at an unusual intersection: psychology applied to the design of AI-powered operations. She studied how the human mind thinks, decides and burns out before she learned to automate it, and today she does both at the same time, the most useful combination of her career.

As Head of Operations at Dojo Coding, a Costa Rican company that combines software factory, education, community and events to train LATAM's next generation of developers, she designed the company's internal operating system: the processes, metrics and AI agents that hold up a bootstrapped startup running on a small team with a whole region to serve. From that seat she has produced the largest tech events in Central America, among them Quantathon CR alongside OQI and CERN, and the biggest blockchain hackathon in the region with more than 600 developers. In parallel, she is co-founder and COO of Blockchain Jungle, the tech summit she built from scratch in Costa Rica: three editions, 7,000+ attendees and a better-connected region.

Her thesis: operations problems are almost never technical. They're human problems dressed up as docs, spreadsheets or "the workflow doesn't scale." Psychology taught her how to read them and AI gave her what to fix them with. That's what she does: design operations from psychology and AI, not from the management playbook. She speaks from the trenches, not from theory.

Fernanda Arias Solís works at an unusual intersection: psychology applied to the design of AI-powered operations. She studied how the human mind thinks, decides and burns out before she learned to automate it, and today she does both at the same time... Show more