Humanities & Social Sciences
Esteemed speakers contributing their insights into human culture, behavior, and societal development
Dr. Laura Borland, DSW, is a fatherhood advocate and founder of Dad-Ease, an ecosystem of solutions designed to promote parental parity. With a deep commitment to addressing the challenges faced by dads, she strives to create a more inclusive and sup... Show more
I’ve been working with Drupal for over 10 years and have always carried a large-scale project idea since my teenage years. It’s too big to tackle alone, so I’ve split it into smaller, more manageable projects. My first focus is automating the develop... Show more
Tonya Murphy, the co-founder of Gather at Grey, embodies authenticity, service, and advocacy. Throughout her dynamic two-decade journey as a Navy spouse, she has embraced the mantra, "Join the Navy, see the world," navigating relocations from Guam to... Show more
Els van Vessem (they/them) works as a BI Consultant/Data Engineer for a national government organization in The Netherlands, after 5 years working in data for organizations in healthcare. They focus on topics of diversity, non-data skills needed for ... Show more
Passionate Engineering Manager at Datadog, mentoring aspiring engineers and advocating for the importance of soft skills in achieving success. Sometimes I like to define myself as "proud holistic hobbyist". Show more
Solutions architect and principal consultant, PhD in physics, three time paralympics as wheelchair sprinter Show more
Tod Creneti
A master at coaching others to reframe personal challenges into opportunities for powerful transformation
Tod has spent 30+ years as a leader and coach in various settings. While his path began on the athletic fields where he built championship teams in various sports, Tod has been applying his teaching and coaching skills in the business world for more ... Show more
Focused on practice over theory, Mark is a pragmatic modern work designer and coach. With over a decade of experience experimenting with teamwork practices at places like Boeing, Nordstrom, TD Ameritrade, and Rocket Mortgage, Mark's mission is to inj... Show more
Nadiyah "Essence" Vance
Author/Motivational Speaker/Facilitator -Helping people heal by peeling back one layer at a time.
Nadiyah uses her nickname "Essence," as an author. She is a motivational speaker, facilitator of self-help, and trauma-informed literature. She uses her experience as a community-based nonprofit worker, a social worker, a parent facilitator, a forme... Show more
Valentina is an applied mathematician and data scientist with broad research- and industrial experience in AI and scientific data analysis. She is currently working on Storique, a product leveraging generative AI for storybook creature. In her free t... Show more
Aleksander Slominski is a Research Staff Member in the Hybrid Cloud Programming Models and Systems department at the IBM T.J. Watson Research Center. He works on bringing serverless experience to running HPC and AI workloads in Kubernetes, particpat... Show more
Convaincu des valeurs que véhicule l’agilité, je donne mon énergie pour accompagner des équipes et des organisations désirant se transformer. Show more
Evelyn Rothkranz gestaltet als Bildungswissenschaftlerin die Gegenwart von Studium und Lehre an der Universität zu Köln mit und entwirft Szenarien zur Bildung der Zukunft (beispielsweise zur hybriden Lehre). In Köln hat sie den Master der Interkultur... Show more
Phil Ledgerwood’s resumé looks like seven other people’s resumés stitched together. He has baked bagels, guarded Clint Black’s town home, cooked for a gourmet food shop, freed stuck college students from elevators, managed printing plates for packagi... Show more
Ulf is founder of mindful-leaders.net, serial entrepreneur, and full Professor for Educational Management and Lifelong Learning at the Baden-Wurttemberg Cooperative State University. In 2011 the Ministry of Higher Education called him to spearhead th... Show more
Passionate about tech and creativity. Graphic design roots, IT engineering background. Former marketing lead, now crafting frontend magic at Warner Bros Discovery. Embracing technology's limitless canvas to create captivating experiences! Show more
Ben Kereopa-Yorke operates at the nexus of AI and cognitive security governance, dynamical systems theory, and cyber risk quantification, blending theoretical innovation with practical security frameworks. His research in AI security explores the app... Show more
APJMJ Sheik Dawood brings over 20 years of experience in the Information Technology industry. He is currently serving as the Director of AI and Digital Solutions at Kryptos Info Systems, Chennai. APJMJ Sheik Dawood is actively engaged in architect... Show more
Thomas Weibel ist freier Journalist und Professor für Media Engineering. Nach einem Germanistik- und Anglistikstudium an der Universität Bern und nach journalistischen Lehr- und Wanderjahren bei führenden Schweizer Tageszeitungen war er Mitglied der ... Show more
Passionate about front-end development and UX, I turn interfaces into smooth and effective experiences. Naturally curious, I also explore ‘under the hood’ code to refine every step of the process. I talk about development, design, and team collaborat... Show more
Manuela Raidl is an Agile Master and Agile Coach in the automotive industries with a background in software testing. Holding a Bachelor's degree in technical mathematics she is currently working on her Master thesis. Her journey into agile leader... Show more
Dennis is an AI Director at Elementor with over 15 years of experience as a developer, director, and consultant. He’s a seasoned leader, writer, public speaker, and mentor with a passion for technological challenges, culture, and people growth. He c... Show more
Doctor, master and graduate in Design, he is founder and facilitator at Balik Design Estratégico, where he has worked since 2015. He was hired by the UN (Unfpa and UNDP) as a Design Thinking consultant for public innovation projects carried out fo... Show more
Kaleolani Laymon is currently a Graduate Student at Seattle University pursuing her Master's in Student Development Administration. She began her higher ed journey as a Program Coordinator in Pre-Orientation & Transitions, and is currently a Graduate... Show more
Yang Liu
Manager at EY Technology Consulting | Microsoft Dynamics 365, Power Platform and Copilot | Technology Consultant of The Year 2023 Finalist
Yang has 8 years experience working with Microsoft products, focus on Dynamics 365, Power Platform, and Copilot Studio. She holds 10 Microsoft certifications in the above areas. Yang didn’t follow a traditional path into technology. She studied j... Show more
Erin Mikail Staples is a very online individual passionate about facilitating better connections online and off. She’s forever thinking about how we can communicate, educate and elevate others through collaborative experiences. Currently, Erin is ... Show more
Elie Alhajjar, PhD, is a Senior Scientist at RAND, leading projects at the intersection of AI, cybersecurity, and government. Prior to that, he was an Associate Professor at the United States Military Academy and a Senior Research Scientist at the Ar... Show more
Stella Ihenacho
TEDx & Keynote Speaker | Agile Transformation Leader | Award-Winning Career & Leadership Coach | WOPM Community Inspirational Mentor Recipient | DEI Advocate
Stella Ihenacho is a dynamic speaker and multifaceted professional who shares her expertise on global platforms, including TEDx, covering topics such as Agile, Project Management, Leadership, DEI Advocacy, and Career Development. Her goal in every en... Show more
Founder of VYBZ ( NFT project showcasing true community spirit ) Founder of SYS AMA ( Web3 Vetting Show ) Just a guy who knows how to get product to market within the WEB3 Space Show more
Matt Biewener has been working with Drupal since version 6, was an Acquia Triple-Certified Drupal Expert, and has been developing web-based solutions to both operational challenges and client-facing programmatic needs for 15+ years. He has an MPH in ... Show more
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