Humanities & Social Sciences

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

Philip Skorokhodov

Philip Skorokhodov

Philip Skorokhodov is an esteemed academic focusing on history, political science, and international relations. His research delves into historical themes like the Second World War and urban studies in cities such as Moscow and Paris. Proficient in both Russian and French, he has dedicated much of his career to educating students at various levels, from high school to college.

Born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Philip began his education at Manzano Day School, later advancing to Albuquerque Academy, where he was recognized for his exceptional abilities in History and English. His academic prowess led him to Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania, where he joined the Honors Program and earned a Bachelor's degree in History, minoring in Political Science. His undergraduate thesis, "Who Won the War? Teaching the Young Generation: The Case of France (1946-2008)," critically examined the French education system's approach to teaching World War II history post-Liberation.

Philip's thirst for knowledge took him to Paris for a year during his junior year through the Internships in Francophone Europe program, enriching his understanding of French culture and politics. He then pursued a Master of Arts in Social Sciences at the University of Chicago, completing a thesis on "The Second World War Debates in Russia (2000-2010): Political and Academic Obsession," analyzing the ongoing debates over the war in modern Russia. His studies covered various topics, from Latin American Civilization to Soviet History.

Continuing his academic journey, Philip enrolled in a PhD program at Arizona State University, focusing on his dissertation titled "A Tale of Two Cities: Food, Hunger and Rationing in Moscow and Paris during WWII." Although he completed all required coursework and exams and achieved ABD status, he has yet to defend his dissertation.

His research has been extensive and international in scope, including significant periods spent in historical archives in Moscow and Paris. He focused on wartime government rationing policies and their impact on urban populations. He also worked as a research assistant, gathering data on the abolition of the death penalty in France and translating important Russian documents for a biography project in New Mexico.

Philip has a rich teaching background, having designed curricula and taught courses such as Western Civilization and U.S. History at Arizona State University. He also served as an adjunct faculty member at Chandler-Gilbert Community College and taught Russian at the Arizona Academy of Math and Science. His role at the Albuquerque International Association further showcased his event planning and community engagement skills, where he coordinated educational trips abroad.

Fluent in English, Russian, and French and proficient in Spanish, Philip's love for languages has fueled his extensive travel throughout Europe, where he has explored diverse cultures and histories. Beyond his academic interests, he enjoys various outdoor activities, including skiing and hiking, and is an avid participant in cultural events like concerts and museum visits.

Philip's life is enriched at home by the companionship of his beloved corgi, Ryzhik, who provides joy and comfort through life's challenges.

Philip Skorokhodov is an esteemed academic focusing on history, political science, and international relations. His research delves into historical themes like the Second World War and urban studies in cities such as Moscow and Paris. Proficient in b... Show more

Jan-Ole Hesselberg

Jan-Ole Hesselberg

Jan-Ole Hesselberg is a Norwegian psychologist, researcher and TV host known from the TV successes "Folkeopplysningen" and "Typisk deg". He is the Chief Program Officer at the Foundation Dam, granting nearly 500 million NOK annually to health projects and research. In connection with this work, he is doing decision-making research at the University of Oslo. He is a member of the National Research Ethics Committee for Medicine and Health Sciences (NEM), and since 2017, his courses have been a part of the training of Norwegian judges. In 2022, he published the popular science book "Better Decisions".

Jan-Ole Hesselberg is a Norwegian psychologist, researcher and TV host known from the TV successes "Folkeopplysningen" and "Typisk deg". He is the Chief Program Officer at the Foundation Dam, granting nearly 500 million NOK annually to health project... Show more

Andres Cabrera

Andres Cabrera

Ingeniero en Computación que ha pasado por diferentes puestos como soporte técnico, programación web, marketing digital, y ahora UX, específicamente en investigación.

Dedica su tiempo libre en dar mentorías en Laboratoria y ADPList. Si aun así le sobre tiempo, comparte contenido en su canal de Youtube y Blog personal.

Además de conocer y escuchar opiniones del gremio de IT en comunidades, foros y redes sociales, le emociona conocer otras personas en videojuegos como World of Warcraft y League of Legends.

Ingeniero en Computación que ha pasado por diferentes puestos como soporte técnico, programación web, marketing digital, y ahora UX, específicamente en investigación. Dedica su tiempo libre en dar mentorías en Laboratoria y ADPList. Si aun así le ... Show more

Ujjwal Puri

Ujjwal Puri

My name is Ujjwal Puri. I'm a Computer Science Undergrad at Tribhuvan University. My area of expertise lies in Web Development as I've been working as a Full Stack for about a year now. I've also built up an unhealthy fascination with LLMs and how they perform in different benchmarks.

I particularly enjoy making new things and studying new things whether they are tech related or not. I love watching and playing football. I'm an avid Manchester United fan. Besides that, I love hiking and hanging out with my friends.

My name is Ujjwal Puri. I'm a Computer Science Undergrad at Tribhuvan University. My area of expertise lies in Web Development as I've been working as a Full Stack for about a year now. I've also built up an unhealthy fascination with LLMs and how th... Show more

Jessy Ayala

Jessy Ayala

Jessy is a PhD student at UC Irvine studying problems where software engineering meets security. In particular, Jessy is interested in investigating and addressing software supply chain security concerns from various angles. In his free time, Jessy enjoys writing music and training jiu-jitsu, and has even competed in events hosted by ADCC.

Jessy is a PhD student at UC Irvine studying problems where software engineering meets security. In particular, Jessy is interested in investigating and addressing software supply chain security concerns from various angles. In his free time, Jessy e... Show more

Predrag Šuka

Predrag Šuka

Iskusni nagrađivani fotograf, dizajner i 3D umjetnik s preko 27 godina profesionalnog iskustva. Karijeru fotoreportera započeo je sa 16 godina, a svoje iskustvo proširio je radom na nacionalnoj televiziji i radiju. Visoko obrazovanje 2009. god. završava diplomskim sveučilišnim studijem grafičke tehnologije, smjer Dizajn grafičkih proizvoda, a tijekom studija započinje karijeru educiranja unutar područja 3D tehnologije i primjenjene umjetnosti. Zadržavajući svoj profesionalni rad i aktivnosti usavršavanja, fokusira se prema multimediji i integraciji medija. Uz nastavni rad, on je autor, recezent, urednik, javni govornik, gost predavač i doktorand. Nositelj je preko 25 međunarodnih certifikata na profesionalnoj razini iz područja primjene tehnologije i alata u profesionalnih okruženjima, te preko deset međunarodnih certifikata iz područja metodologije podučavanja i prijenosa znanja. Objavljeni radovi su dominantno u sferi novih medija, ali i dizajna. Sudjelovao je u mnogobrojnim EU projektima, pa čak i u istraživanju svemira. Član je i nekoliko edukacijskih vijeća te savjetodavnih i uredničkih odbora.

Iskusni nagrađivani fotograf, dizajner i 3D umjetnik s preko 27 godina profesionalnog iskustva. Karijeru fotoreportera započeo je sa 16 godina, a svoje iskustvo proširio je radom na nacionalnoj televiziji i radiju. Visoko obrazovanje 2009. god. završ... Show more

Porntip Israsena Twishime

Porntip Israsena Twishime

Porntip Israsena Twishime is an Assistant Professor of Performance Studies in the Department of Theatre & Performance Studies at Kennesaw State University. She researches stories and storytelling as a mode of performance.

Porntip Israsena Twishime is an Assistant Professor of Performance Studies in the Department of Theatre & Performance Studies at Kennesaw State University. She researches stories and storytelling as a mode of performance. Show more

Amit Nambiar

Amit Nambiar

Computational Designer/Developer and work on projects involving 3D modeling and/or programming.
I like working on projects involving application of computational logic for design purposes at all scales.

Computational Designer/Developer and work on projects involving 3D modeling and/or programming. I like working on projects involving application of computational logic for design purposes at all scales. Show more

Mohit Bhoite

Mohit Bhoite

Mohit Bhoite works as a senior hardware engineer at Particle, where he designs and builds their flagship IoT products. He is also an avid maker who dedicates his personal time to building free-formed electronic circuit sculptures. He combines his background in electronics and robotics to create static and kinetic sculptures that convey information fetched over the internet through sound, light, and motion. These sculptures sometimes take on an anthropomorphic form thereby leading the viewer to attach personalities and emotions to them.

Mohit holds a master’s degree in Robotics from the University of Pennsylvania. He spent his time there as a research assistant at the ModLab helping build the next generation of modular robotics. Prior to this, he worked at a startup in Mumbai, India, developing robotic kits and conducting STEM focused workshops for high school and university students all across the country.

Mohit Bhoite works as a senior hardware engineer at Particle, where he designs and builds their flagship IoT products. He is also an avid maker who dedicates his personal time to building free-formed electronic circuit sculptures. He combines his bac... Show more

Kimberly Giardina

Kimberly Giardina

Dr. Kimberly Giardina is the director for the Child and Family Well-Being department with the Health and Human Services Agency. She has been in the field of child welfare for 23 years and has a Doctor of Social Work from the University of Southern California and a Master of Social Work from San Diego State University. Dr. Giardina has consulted on child welfare issues at the national, state, and local levels. She led the implementation of multiple innovative initiatives in CWS including the Title IV-E Waiver and San Diego’s practice framework, Safety Enhanced Together. She has also participated on multiple Agency wide initiatives including the development of the Future Generations Council, the Trauma Informed Systems Integration Team, and the Strong Families, Thriving Communities coalition that focused on reducing disproportionality and disparities for children/youth involved with the child welfare and juvenile justice systems. During her four years as the Child Welfare Director, Dr. Giardina has lead major systems change efforts with the completion of the 88 Working Group recommendations that were adopted by the Board of Supervisors. Dr. Giardina is leading the transformation of the child welfare system in San Diego into a child and family well-being system with the vision of improving coordination, communication and partnership between family serving organizations in San Diego to help strengthen families and communities so that fewer children experience abuse and neglect. Her passion is to improve policy and practice issues within the child welfare system so that it works best for the children and families it serves.

Dr. Kimberly Giardina is the director for the Child and Family Well-Being department with the Health and Human Services Agency. She has been in the field of child welfare for 23 years and has a Doctor of Social Work from the University of Southern Ca... Show more

Heather Fransen

Heather Fransen

Heather is an experienced professional specializing in the management and optimization of cloud and managed services for a broad range of over 600 global clients. Her extensive experience spans multiple industries, where she has excelled in enhancing client service and achieving operational excellence.

With over a decade of experience in the tech industry, Heather remains dedicated to honing her skills in team building and uplifting her colleagues. Her background in state and local government, hospitality, and retail services has equipped her with the understanding that effective management and leadership require a tailored approach.

Heather is an experienced professional specializing in the management and optimization of cloud and managed services for a broad range of over 600 global clients. Her extensive experience spans multiple industries, where she has excelled in enhancing... Show more

Dominik Fuchß

Dominik Fuchß

Dominik Fuchß has been a researcher at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology since 2020. In his research, he deals with the use of informal models such as sketches, diagrams and natural language in software development. One focus here is the use of LLMs for Traceability Link Recovery.

Dominik Fuchß has been a researcher at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology since 2020. In his research, he deals with the use of informal models such as sketches, diagrams and natural language in software development. One focus here is the use of L... Show more

Lucy Rak

Lucy Rak

Radoslav Ganev

Radoslav Ganev

Radoslav Ganev ist Politikwissenschaftler und widmet sich den Schwerpunkten Repräsentation ethnischer Minderheiten und politische Partizipation von benachteiligten Gruppen. Er begleitet das Amt des Beauftragten für Migration und Integration in München (Sendling/Westpark) und ist Vorstand der Lichterkette e.V.
Aktuell forscht er im Auftrag der Antidiskriminierungsstelle des Bundes an der Universität Vechta zu Diskriminierungserfahrungen von Studierenden. Er ist Gründer des Vereins Romanity e.V.

Radoslav Ganev ist Politikwissenschaftler und widmet sich den Schwerpunkten Repräsentation ethnischer Minderheiten und politische Partizipation von benachteiligten Gruppen. Er begleitet das Amt des Beauftragten für Migration und Integration in Münche... Show more

David Gómez-Rodríguez

David Gómez-Rodríguez

Consultor de Desarrollo Organizacional.
Executive MBA y Diploma de Extensión Universitaria en Procesos y Calidad.
Certificado como Green Belt en Lean-Six Sigma, PSM I, ITIL Support & Delivery, Analista Conductual DISC , Master Practitioner en DBM, Consultor de Desarrollo de Liderazgo, Kanban Management Professional (LKU), Spiral Dynamics y Prosci.

Consultor de Desarrollo Organizacional. Executive MBA y Diploma de Extensión Universitaria en Procesos y Calidad. Certificado como Green Belt en Lean-Six Sigma, PSM I, ITIL Support & Delivery, Analista Conductual DISC , Master Practitioner en DBM, ... Show more

Alexis Thomason

Alexis Thomason

Alexis dedicated her career to advancing equity in education, supporting teachers, assisting families, and ensuring students receive the best possible education. Her commitment to serving others and advocating for children is evident in her roles held such as Executive Director, Deputy Chief of Programs, and School Principal, focusing on enhancing education and community engagement. In addition, Alexis has taught as an adjunct professor and provided training for educators and staff. Alexis holds a degree in Management from Baruch College and a master's degree in Ed Psych. from NYU, specializing in the Psychology of Parenthood. Additionally, she is a Certified Mindfulness Teacher, dedicated to promoting emotional wellness and mindfulness in underrepresented communities. Known for her emphasis on fostering strong community relationships and creating supportive work environments, Alexis's motto is, "Our kids and families will not get this year back; we have to do better!"

Alexis dedicated her career to advancing equity in education, supporting teachers, assisting families, and ensuring students receive the best possible education. Her commitment to serving others and advocating for children is evident in her roles hel... Show more

Katie Karppala

Katie Karppala

Katie Karppala, MSOL, PCC, BCC, is a distinguished executive leadership coach, facilitator, and organizational consultant who is the founder of Authentic Dimensions Consulting, LLC. She integrates leadership, health, wellness, business, mindfulness, and somatic coaching. Creator of the Resiliency Design Index, Katie is widely recognized for her mastery in resilience, emotional intelligence, creativity, and leadership development. Her insights and methodologies are highly sought after by leaders and organizations alike. Her clients include Fortune 500 companies, healthcare, universities, and media personalities. Katie holds a BS in Interdisciplinary Studies from Kennesaw State University and an MS in Organizational Leadership from Brenau University. Currently pursuing a Master of Divinity from Emory University's Candler School of Theology, she is certified in various coaching methodologies and in Pilates, the breathing class and paddle board yoga.

Katie Karppala, MSOL, PCC, BCC, is a distinguished executive leadership coach, facilitator, and organizational consultant who is the founder of Authentic Dimensions Consulting, LLC. She integrates leadership, health, wellness, business, mindfulness, ... Show more

Freddy Jackson

Freddy Jackson

Freddy is an inspirational and transformational lecturer and speaker, social-emotional learning (SEL) mentor, health and wellness trainer, educator, author, and founder of The Love No Ego Foundation.

Freddy's Love...No Ego philosophy serves as the foundation for success, strengthening the motivation needed for change, igniting intuitions, identifying and removing egotistical behaviors, minimizing stress and conflict, and facilitating value and purposeful action that enables participants to grow and perform better than their everyday pressures despite their chosen industry.

Domestically, as well as internationally, Freddy has delivered powerful, engaging, and relevant presentations, mentored, consulted, and conducted workshops for individuals, teams, and organizations, improving insight, sustainability, and resiliency.

Freddy is an inspirational and transformational lecturer and speaker, social-emotional learning (SEL) mentor, health and wellness trainer, educator, author, and founder of The Love No Ego Foundation. Freddy's Love...No Ego philosophy serves as th... Show more

Gemma Honour

Gemma Honour

Gemma Honour is a therapeutic coach, visual facilitator, consultant and speaker. She uses a fusion of visual thinking and coaching skills to enthuse and ignite change in organisations. Gemma moved into the world of Agile where she learned the power of using visuals, psychological theory and play based techniques to build great culture, aid learning of new concepts and solve tricky problems in ways that get everyone involved.

Gemma Honour is a therapeutic coach, visual facilitator, consultant and speaker. She uses a fusion of visual thinking and coaching skills to enthuse and ignite change in organisations. Gemma moved into the world of Agile where she learned the power... Show more

Rachael Lewis

Rachael Lewis

NCRC works with individuals across the globe to help resolve conflicts at all levels of society, through our unique training programs.

NCRC works with individuals across the globe to help resolve conflicts at all levels of society, through our unique training programs. Show more

Sam Neer

Sam Neer

With a background in strategic product management and marketing execution, Sam brings an organized, innovative approach to product design and outbound outreach. Sam specializes in executive leadership of end-to-end product management, including team management, agile planning, product strategy, portfolio management, collaborative design (UX and UI), and product marketing on newly launched features. Having worked directly in the insurance, healthcare, and media/HR analytics industries, he holds a Bachelor’s of Business Administration in Marketing from the College of William and Mary.

With a background in strategic product management and marketing execution, Sam brings an organized, innovative approach to product design and outbound outreach. Sam specializes in executive leadership of end-to-end product management, including team ... Show more

Yoann Benoit

Yoann Benoit

Je suis Head of Data & co-fondateur d'Hymaïa, une société de conseil spécialisée dans les différentes expertises de la Data, ainsi qu'un passionné des sciences humaines, toujours en lecture de sujets autour des "human skills", du management, du leadership et de la culture d'entreprise, afin d'être dans l'amélioration continue au quotidien dans ma vie personnelle comme professionnelle.

Je suis Head of Data & co-fondateur d'Hymaïa, une société de conseil spécialisée dans les différentes expertises de la Data, ainsi qu'un passionné des sciences humaines, toujours en lecture de sujets autour des "human skills", du management, du leade... Show more

Zuzanna Szubartowska

Zuzanna Szubartowska

I specialise in use of technology in legal and tax industries. Currently work as a sales engineer in a taxtech start up. Also a AI/ML teacher at a coding bootcamp

I specialise in use of technology in legal and tax industries. Currently work as a sales engineer in a taxtech start up. Also a AI/ML teacher at a coding bootcamp Show more

Sabrina Schmid-Walz

Sabrina Schmid-Walz

Sabrina Schmid-Walz ist seit 2017 akademische Mitarbeiterin am Lehrstuhl für Lehr-Lernforschung am Karlsruher Institut für Technologie. In ihrer Dissertation beschäftigt sie sich mit Übergangsprozessen im Kontext von Schule, Hochschule und Beruf.

Sabrina Schmid-Walz ist seit 2017 akademische Mitarbeiterin am Lehrstuhl für Lehr-Lernforschung am Karlsruher Institut für Technologie. In ihrer Dissertation beschäftigt sie sich mit Übergangsprozessen im Kontext von Schule, Hochschule und Beruf. Show more

Tarun Agarwal

Tarun Agarwal

Functional programmer, screenwriter and puzzle solver.

Functional programmer, screenwriter and puzzle solver. Show more

Parthiban Natarajan

Parthiban Natarajan

I am Parthiban Natarajan. With over 10 years of teaching/research experience, I hold an immense interest in Knowledge Graphs, Graph Theory, Algorithms, and Information Visualization. I received my Ph.D. Degree in School of Computing Sciences and Engineering from VIT University, Chennai, India, under Dr. Indra Rajasingh. Post Ph.D., I worked as a Post-Doctoral Fellow at the Indian Statistical Institute (ISI), Chennai Centre. Also, Visited Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan, China; Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT), Beijing, China; and the University of Minnesota, USA, Skoltech (Russia) for collaborative research work.

Some of my research papers have been published in SCI-indexed journals, which include Applied Mathematics and Computation (Elsevier), Theoretical Computer Science (Elsevier), The Computer Journal (Oxford Press), Mathematics in Computer Science (Springer), and Journal of Discrete Algorithms (Elsevier). I have also presented my research work at conferences such as IWOCA 2014, CALDAM 2015, WALCOM 2021, and FAW 2022.

My passion for teaching has empowered students to grasp complex concepts and develop innovative solutions.

“Education is not the learning of facts, but the training of the mind to think.” - Sir Albert Einstein

"Technology will never replace great teachers, but technology in the hands of great teachers can be transformational." - George Couros

I am Parthiban Natarajan. With over 10 years of teaching/research experience, I hold an immense interest in Knowledge Graphs, Graph Theory, Algorithms, and Information Visualization. I received my Ph.D. Degree in School of Computing Sciences and Engi... Show more

Solomon Leon Johnson

Solomon Leon Johnson

Solomon Leon Johnson is a driven and creative digital business developer with a passion for entrepreneurship and environmental sustainability. With over 3 years of experience, he is the founder of Slidetechn Nigeria and EcoPals Nigeria, where he combines his skills to drive business growth and promote eco-friendly practices. Solomon stays updated with the latest trends and seeks new opportunities to expand his knowledge. He is known for his strong work ethic, leadership qualities, and ability to inspire others. Overall, he is making a significant impact in Nigeria's digital business landscape.

Solomon Leon Johnson is a driven and creative digital business developer with a passion for entrepreneurship and environmental sustainability. With over 3 years of experience, he is the founder of Slidetechn Nigeria and EcoPals Nigeria, where he comb... Show more

Gregory Trzeciak

Gregory Trzeciak

Gregory Trzeciak has his master’s degree in Education from the University of Florida. He has 9 years of teaching experience in high school, college level, and summer programs where he was recognized as a top educator and leader in interactive education. As a trainer at Pragmatic Works, his primary goal is to help individuals gain confidence in using Power BI and the Power Platform. While not in the office, he enjoys fantasy football, walking his dog, and running half-marathons!

Gregory Trzeciak has his master’s degree in Education from the University of Florida. He has 9 years of teaching experience in high school, college level, and summer programs where he was recognized as a top educator and leader in interactive educati... Show more

André Valença

André Valença

Mestre e Doutor em Ciência da Informação e Especialista em Comportamento Organizacional e Gestão de Pessoas, Certified Scrum Master (CSM) e analista DISC, André Valença trabalhou por 30 anos no Banco do Brasil, dos quais dez como gestor de equipes.

No BB liderou o projeto de construção do sistema interno de Assinatura Eletrônica de Documentos (AED) e a primeira versão do Portal de Governança da instituição.

Além de sócio do Instituto de Gestão Estratégica e Tecnologia (InGT), atua como professor da Escola Nacional de Administração Pública (Enap) e do Instituto Brasileiro de Ensino, Desenvolvimento e Pesquisa (IDP).

A partir dos seus estudos e da experiência como gestor, escreveu o livro Gestão de Equipes: Manual de Boas Práticas, em que aborda, de forma prática e objetiva, dez aspectos do relacionamento entre gestor e equipe.

Apaixonado por gestão de pessoas, dedica-se a estudar os processos de motivação e engajamento de colaboradores e como a liderança pode influenciá-los positivamente.

Mestre e Doutor em Ciência da Informação e Especialista em Comportamento Organizacional e Gestão de Pessoas, Certified Scrum Master (CSM) e analista DISC, André Valença trabalhou por 30 anos no Banco do Brasil, dos quais dez como gestor de equipes. ... Show more

Isabel Hoffmann

Isabel Hoffmann

Isabel Hoffmann ist Doktorandin und Projektmitarbeiterin am Institut für Deutsch als Fremdsprache der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München und ehem. Promotionsstipendiatin der Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes. Sie forscht zum Thema „XR-Technologien und Embodiment als hochaktuelle Paradigmen in der Sprachlehre“. Sie arbeitet als Referentin für das DAAD-Projekt Dhoch3 und ist seit 2022 in außeruniversitären Projekten für unterschiedliche Bildungsinstitutionen als wissenschaftliche Beraterin mit Schwerpunkt „XR & sprachsensibler Fachunterricht“ tätig.

Isabel Hoffmann ist Doktorandin und Projektmitarbeiterin am Institut für Deutsch als Fremdsprache der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München und ehem. Promotionsstipendiatin der Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes. Sie forscht zum Thema „XR-Technolo... Show more

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