He works as a Support Engineer at Chronosphere, helping both customers and the Fluent community. He's been a developer and support engineer for 20+ years.

He works as a Support Engineer at Chronosphere, helping both customers and the Fluent community. He's been a developer and support engineer for 20+ years. Show more

Et si la pédagogie ludique rendait notre monde plus habitable ... ✨

Designer pluridisciplaire de formation, je me suis progressivement formée à l’animation d’atelier d’intelligence collective via la facilitation ainsi qu’à la création de serious game, d’atelier ludique et la gamification.
J’associe mes compétences dans l’univers jeu, de la facilitation & du design pour les mettre au service des enjeux des organismes que j’accompagne. J’aime être challengé et nourrir ma curiosité en découvrant sans cesse de nouveaux terrains d'explorations, avec une appétence pour les thématiques autour de l’éducation, la jeunesse, l'alimentation, l’innovation & l’écologie.

Mon crédo aujourd'hui :
Imaginer • Concevoir • Transmettre

🌱Imaginer des expériences ludiques et apprenantes pour tous publics.

🍀Concevoir et réaliser des supports intuitifs & impactant.

🍃Transmettre et animer ces expériences grâce à l'intelligence collective.

Et si la pédagogie ludique rendait notre monde plus habitable ... ✨ Designer pluridisciplaire de formation, je me suis progressivement formée à l’animation d’atelier d’intelligence collective via la facilitation ainsi qu’à la création de serious g... Show more

Njord is a developer who loves software design, test-driven design (TDD) and continuous integration and development (CI/CD). He is also a bit of a language nerd and regularly shares his thoughts on language, programming and everything in between these two subjects at kodespraket.no. Before Njord started working as a developer he worked on digitization in the educational sector and he has held more than a hundred presentations and workshops on the subjects of digitalization, prototyping and programming. He has a master's degree in Cognitive Semiotics and two bachelor's degrees, one in Computer Engineering and one in Arts and Culture Studies.

Njord is a developer who loves software design, test-driven design (TDD) and continuous integration and development (CI/CD). He is also a bit of a language nerd and regularly shares his thoughts on language, programming and everything in between thes... Show more

Long-time agile jiggler, eXtreme programmer and agile catalyst, amateur bon vivant. Bilingual EN/FR - fr_US

Long-time agile jiggler, eXtreme programmer and agile catalyst, amateur bon vivant. Bilingual EN/FR - fr_US Show more

Work in agile since 9 years. Certified SM, PO, SAFe & org-topologies.
Organise the parisian meetup "eXtreme Agilité".
Work at OCTO-Technology.

Work in agile since 9 years. Certified SM, PO, SAFe & org-topologies. Organise the parisian meetup "eXtreme Agilité". Work at OCTO-Technology. Show more

Nicolle is a certified Personal Performance & Relationship Coach specializing in conscious relationships and embodiment, including feminine embodiment. Her work helps high-achieving women navigate love, leadership, and personal growth with greater presence, clarity, and connection. Drawing on transformational coaching, mindfulness, high-level communication, and trauma-informed somatic practices, she has coached individuals, teams, and businesses and facilitated workshops and seminars with organizations such as Simon Sinek’s The Optimism Company and Lululemon.

Nicolle is a certified Personal Performance & Relationship Coach specializing in conscious relationships and embodiment, including feminine embodiment. Her work helps high-achieving women navigate love, leadership, and personal growth with greater pr... Show more

Sana Talwar is a Product Security Engineer at ServiceNow. She works in application security and AI risk, and has experience in offensive security and penetration testing. She focuses on improving how teams build secure software at scale. Sana also teaches and mentors new talent through talks, workshops, and community work. She supports students, early career engineers, and security teams working toward stronger and more inclusive practices.

Sana Talwar is a Product Security Engineer at ServiceNow. She works in application security and AI risk, and has experience in offensive security and penetration testing. She focuses on improving how teams build secure software at scale. Sana also te... Show more

Bryan is not your average speaker. He is a professor, worked as a consultant, authored two international bestseller books, serial entrepreneur and now with a mission: to teach 1 million innovators by 2027.

He has built companies in 6 countries, and trained 40,000+ leaders.

He’s also a former professional racquetball player turned mathematician, a United Nations professional who speaks four languages.

A researcher who has published on innovation, alignment, and social-media addiction. He’s co-created books with 50+ experts worldwide, including the international bestsellers CYCLES and The Generative Organization.

Bryan has lived on a beach with startups, painted huts in Africa, and sat in boardrooms on five continents. Wherever he goes, it’s people first: show up, do the work, keep your word.

Core belief: innovation isn’t about tools or technology. It’s about helping people believe they can make things better.

Bryan is not your average speaker. He is a professor, worked as a consultant, authored two international bestseller books, serial entrepreneur and now with a mission: to teach 1 million innovators by 2027. He has built companies in 6 countries, a... Show more

Martina Mörth, Diplom-Psychologin, Management-Coach, 10 Jahre Erfahrung in Personalentwicklung und Marketingkommunikation in der Wirtschaft, leitet seit 13 Jahren das Berliner Zentrum für Hochschullehre. Ihr Anliegen ist, langjährig erforschte psychologische Theorien und Erkenntnisse über Lernen, Gedächtnis, Expertise, Problemlösen, Persönlichkeitsentwicklung, soziale Interaktion etc. als evidenzbasierte Basis für hochschuldidaktische Weiterbildungen und Beratungen von Lehrenden und Hochschulen verfügbar zu machen und die Lehre dadurch zu verbessern. Sie ist Gründungsmitglied der AG Psychologie und Lehr-Lernforschung in der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Hochschuldidaktik.

Martina Mörth, Diplom-Psychologin, Management-Coach, 10 Jahre Erfahrung in Personalentwicklung und Marketingkommunikation in der Wirtschaft, leitet seit 13 Jahren das Berliner Zentrum für Hochschullehre. Ihr Anliegen ist, langjährig erforschte psycho... Show more

Started with psychology, got into IT and environmentalism. Now I teach about AI in education.

Started with psychology, got into IT and environmentalism. Now I teach about AI in education. Show more

Après 10 ans à fournir des solutions dans le Product Management et dans le Process management, j'aide aujourd'hui les managers à sortir la tête de l'eau et (re)prendre plaisir dans le travail.

Après 10 ans à fournir des solutions dans le Product Management et dans le Process management, j'aide aujourd'hui les managers à sortir la tête de l'eau et (re)prendre plaisir dans le travail. Show more

Dr. Fabiola Riobé is the CEO and Founder of Satis Sum Consulting, where she works with leaders and organizations navigating complexity, conflict, and change. She serves as faculty at Rockhurst University, teaching conflict management and negotiation, and brings extensive experience advising leaders across education, nonprofit, and mission-driven organizations. Known for reframing “people problems” as leadership and design challenges, Dr. Riobé helps technical and executive leaders build trust, navigate high-stakes disagreement, and lead effectively in complex systems.

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I am a multidisciplinary researcher and innovator, specializing in advancing the boundaries of artificial intelligence, quantum physics, and theoretical philosophy.
My current research focuses on the intersection of AI safety, large generative model interpretability, and the development of scalable, adaptive solutions to complex global challenges. I aim to leverage technology to unlock new possibilities for humanity, while ensuring ethical and sustainable advancements.

I am a multidisciplinary researcher and innovator, specializing in advancing the boundaries of artificial intelligence, quantum physics, and theoretical philosophy. My current research focuses on the intersection of AI safety, large generative model... Show more

Curtis Cox is a career brand strategist and workforce development practitioner who helps tech talent and teams translate skills into measurable impact. He designs practical career development systems; goal frameworks, coaching workflows, and performance narratives; and adapts them into scalable, AI-enabled processes that improve outcomes without compromising trust. His work sits at the intersection of career development, community building, and modern automation.

Curtis Cox is a career brand strategist and workforce development practitioner who helps tech talent and teams translate skills into measurable impact. He designs practical career development systems; goal frameworks, coaching workflows, and performa... Show more

Barno is a consultant and researcher specializing in AI security, data engineering, and machine learning security. She works at the intersection of offensive and defensive AI security & developing methodologies to protect AI systems from adversarial threats across the full stack, from data pipelines and ML models to LLM-powered applications and autonomous agents. Additionally in her role as an AI security trainer Barno has designed and delivered hands-on training programs covering AI red teaming, prompt injection, adversarial ML, RAG and vector database security, and the OWASP Top 10 for LLM and Agentic AI. Her training approach is practitioner-first: participants attack and defend real-world AI systems, leaving with techniques they can apply immediately. She is actively involved in AI governance and evaluation efforts at the national level and regularly contributes to the AI security community through speaking engagements, publications, and conference submissions. She bridges the gap between rapid AI adoption and the critical need for robust, field-tested defenses in an evolving threat landscape.

Barno is a consultant and researcher specializing in AI security, data engineering, and machine learning security. She works at the intersection of offensive and defensive AI security & developing methodologies to protect AI systems from adversarial ... Show more

TJ Guttormsen helps professionals strengthen their influence, communicate with confidence, and resolve conflicts—without aggression or awkwardness. With nearly two decades of experience, a master's degree in pedagogy, and coaching clients ranging from Olympic medalists and Fortune 500 CEOs to entrepreneurs and everyday professionals, he brings both academic depth and real-world credibility to every stage.

Originally from Norway and now based in Las Vegas, TJ has spoken to audiences across three continents on topics including confident communication, discreet influence, and conflict prevention and resolution. He is the author of two books, and his online courses on LinkedIn Learning have been seen by over 700,000 professionals from around the globe.

TJ takes pride in delivering entertaining and educational talks, which equip individuals and teams with practical techniques and strategies they can immediately apply with clients, colleagues, and leaders in everyday and high-stakes conversations alike, to create better outcomes for themselves and their organizations.

TJ Guttormsen helps professionals strengthen their influence, communicate with confidence, and resolve conflicts—without aggression or awkwardness. With nearly two decades of experience, a master's degree in pedagogy, and coaching clients ranging fro... 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

Abdifatah Hassan Roble is Somali technologist, writer, and advocate from the Bay region of Somalia. Abdifatah brings incredible experience, perseverance, and expertise as an online platform builder, writer, and activist for the education of Somali youth and greater Somali community through technological empowerment. Abdifatah was born in Sanca, Yemen while his family was internally displaced from the civil war in Somalia. He hails from Mogadishu. Abdifatah embodies Somali values and is committed to lifting the Somali community as a whole.

Abdifatah graduated from Salaam University with a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (2025), focusing on Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, and Artificial Intelligence. Abdifatah is the first university graduate in his family. He is studying for his Master’s and PhD in Cybersecurity and AI, with the intention of contributing to global research and policy making.

Abdifatah Hassan Roble founded Somali Tech Digest in 2025, aiming to educate Somali speaking populations and a global audience on technology policies, digital security, and the innovation shaping the region. Abdifatah critically examines laws and policies pertaining to cybersecurity in countries which matter most to Somali tech stakeholders, and writes original content in both English and Somali for his readers. By drawing parallels to similar trends in the West, Abdifatah consistently delivers smart, accessible coverage of rapid digital transformation for Somali Tech Digest readers.

Professionally, Abdifatah is a Sales Representative at Premier Bank as well as Shaakir Furniture where he gained key skills such as business communication and building customer trust while utilizing technology to effectively engage in promotional activities. Abdifatah combines expertise in this field while emphasizing the importance of effective communication that links to the technical knowledge that the customer is seeking.

Abdifatah is dedicated to serving the Somali population and the global community at large. He is deeply involved in the local community and is an avid promoter of youth empowerment and growth. Abdifatah is an avid reader and publisher of law review articles, particularly in the realm of cybersecurity law. In his free time, Abdifatah enjoys learning about cultural differences and exploring the lives of rural Europeans. Abdifatah is a persistent, motivated, and hopeful individual that thrives in the face of adversity. Most importantly, Abdifatah is driven by a desire to leave a lasting legacy. As such, he strives to achieve the maximum potential of every endeavor that he pursues.

Areas of Expertise

Cybersecurity & Artificial Intelligence

Digital Strategy & Business Agility

Editorial Leadership & Community Engagement

Stakeholder Analysis & Communication

Comparative Cybersecurity Law

Sessions

1. Database-Last Design in Somali Context
For decades, software started from the database out, with the database at the core and the rest of the application circling around it. In modern application design, we start from the user tasks and work our way out, trying to be as flexible as possible. In this talk, I will highlight to Somali developers and organizations how “database-last” design can be used to build sustainable, scalable, and user-centric software systems.
You’ll learn:
The transition from database-centric to user-centric design

Architecture of CQRS, microservices, NoSQL (practice)

How agile, cross-functional teams succeed with loosely coupled components

Life After Story Points: Somali Agile Planning

Story points are often the focus of much consternation during sprint planning. This talk presents alternative planning techniques that actually use real numbers and has been validated with Somali developers with strict, fixed capacity limits.
You’ll learn:
Put some real numbers behind your decision making

Ways to structure your time so that you get the most out of it

Agile Requirements: Building What Somalia Needs
Requirements gathering is a hard problem

too rigid in traditional approaches and too fuzzy in early agile adoption. In this talk, a balanced approach will be presented for capturing requirements to improve productivity in Somali organizations.
You’ll learn:

Writing clear, simple user stories

Using acceptance criteria to capture details

Balancing analysis with responsiveness

The value of documenting conversations and decisions

Great Retrospectives that Drive Change
This interactive session explores how to keep the ritual fresh and go home with real improvements!
You’ll learn:

Setting goals and benefits for retrospective session

Feedback Best Practices for Improved Outcomes

Formats that generate actionable outcomes

Methods to measure success beyond intuition

Scrum vs. Kanban: Lessons for Somali Teams
Scrum vs Kanban? Both methods have been used successfully in many environments and contexts. In this meeting we will go through the strengths and weaknesses of Scrum and Kanban so Somali teams can decide which method suits them better.
You’ll learn:

Misconceptions about both methodologies

Visibility of work and planning timelines

Handling work in progress and shifting priorities

Mixing and blending traditional and modern methods

Hunting Down the Elusive MVP
One of the biggest challenges when creating a new product or service is defining a Minimum Viable Product (MVP). This interactive session gives Somali startups and innovators tools to identify and deliver a relevant MVP.
You’ll learn:

Visioning, personas, and user journeys

Story mapping and risk evaluation

Creating a realistic release plan

Building a canvas that ties everything together

When traditional sizing is not useless

Abdifatah Hassan Roble is Somali technologist, writer, and advocate from the Bay region of Somalia. Abdifatah brings incredible experience, perseverance, and expertise as an online platform builder, writer, and activist for the education of Somali yo... Show more

Steve Pereira has spent over two decades improving the flow of work across organizations. He’s worked through tech support, IT management, build and release engineering, and as a founding CTO for enterprise SaaS. After shifting to consulting large enterprises on value stream performance improvement, he created Flow Engineering to make value stream mapping simple, quick, and actionable. He serves as lead consultant for Visible Flow Consulting, as a board advisor to the Value Stream Management Consortium, Chair of the OASIS Value Stream Management Interoperability technical committee, and co-founder of the Flow Collective to bring flow-focused professionals together.

Learn more about his work at https://visible.is

Steve Pereira has spent over two decades improving the flow of work across organizations. He’s worked through tech support, IT management, build and release engineering, and as a founding CTO for enterprise SaaS. After shifting to consulting large en... Show more

Mubarra Shaikh is a backend engineer focused on building scalable systems and exploring how AI is transforming modern software development. With experience in Python and frameworks like Django and FastAPI, she has developed end-to-end applications including real-world systems in domains such as healthcare and hospitality.

Her work centers on AI-assisted engineering, where she uses tools like GitHub Copilot to refactor legacy code, design clean architectures, and accelerate development workflows. She is particularly interested in agentic workflows, where developers move from writing code to orchestrating intelligent systems.

Mubarra is passionate about system design, backend architecture, and applying AI to solve real-world problems. She actively shares her learnings through projects and aims to contribute to the future of AI-driven software engineering.

Mubarra Shaikh is a backend engineer focused on building scalable systems and exploring how AI is transforming modern software development. With experience in Python and frameworks like Django and FastAPI, she has developed end-to-end applications in... Show more

Dan Gentry is a TEDx speaker, podcast host, and founder of Third Power Performance. His signature keynote, Humanity Amplified, challenges the dominant AI narrative — that we should use technology to work faster — and replaces it with a radical question: what if AI is here to make us more human? Dan teaches the distinction between Machine Work (what AI should handle) and Meaning Work (what humans must protect), giving leaders a clear framework to reclaim 10-40 hours per week and invest them in family, health, creativity, and purpose. He's not anti-AI. He's anti-drift.

Dan Gentry is a TEDx speaker, podcast host, and founder of Third Power Performance. His signature keynote, Humanity Amplified, challenges the dominant AI narrative — that we should use technology to work faster — and replaces it with a radical questi... Show more

Pai da Cecília e do Inácio, esposo da Ana Lúcia, membro da Comunidade de Vida Cristã (CVX), curitibano e sofredor do Coritiba. Desde a pandemia, optou por morar na zona rural de Piraquara (Região Metropolitana da capital paranaense), onde cria galinhas, joga bola com os filhos, colhe amoras, figos e Physalis e está cavando (bem aos poucos!) um pequeno lago para os futuros gansos da família. Jornalista e economista, sempre trabalhou em organizações com forte impacto social. Atualmente, é responsável por ajudar o Grupo Marista, uma instituição de mais de 7 mil colaboradores e com uma história bicentenária, em sua estratégia ESG, articulando iniciativas transversais e proprietárias das Frentes de Missão (unidades de negócio) PUCPR, Saúde, FTD Educação e Centro Marista de Defesa da Infância; e monitorando indicadores e avaliando a evolução da maturidade - sempre procurando nutrir uma mentalidade ágil, com foco nas pessoas, na entrega de valor e na melhoria contínua.

Pai da Cecília e do Inácio, esposo da Ana Lúcia, membro da Comunidade de Vida Cristã (CVX), curitibano e sofredor do Coritiba. Desde a pandemia, optou por morar na zona rural de Piraquara (Região Metropolitana da capital paranaense), onde cria galinh... Show more

I'm a passionate professional about business, entrepreneurship, technology, continue improving of human and technical skills to me and teams that I worked.
I'm acquired experience and knowledge in differents roles and practices that I like share and still learning from others. I was fortunate to work in the largest companies in our region and the globe. Argentine Telecom, Globant, Mercadolibre, Amazon Web Services
My mainly skill topics are SaaS, Platform engineering, SRE, Dev(Sec)Ops, Agile, Lean and Cloud Architecture.
I'm a football fan, animal lover, MMA practitioner and father of two beautiful childs.

I'm a passionate professional about business, entrepreneurship, technology, continue improving of human and technical skills to me and teams that I worked. I'm acquired experience and knowledge in differents roles and practices that I like share and... Show more

Jess is a seasoned leader, speaker, and author with deep tech industry experience since the mid-2000s.

She has coached hundreds, combining empathy, real-world insight, and practical expertise.

Focused on generative AI and immersive learning dojos, she’s a leading voice in AI-driven performance. As the author of The Dojo Coach’s Pocket Guide, Jess distills her diverse experience into action, helping organizations maximize their performance.

Jess is a seasoned leader, speaker, and author with deep tech industry experience since the mid-2000s. She has coached hundreds, combining empathy, real-world insight, and practical expertise. Focused on generative AI and immersive learning doj... Show more

Enid-Mai Jones does not talk about transformation in the abstract. She has lived it — in boardrooms, budget cycles, and staff meetings where real organizational change happens.
As the founder and CEO of EMJ Consulting LLC and its AI consulting division, InsightfulAI Strategies, Enid-Mai equips association and nonprofit leaders to build learning portfolios that drive revenue, adopt artificial intelligence with intention and ethics, and lead with the kind of clarity that moves organizations forward when the stakes are high.

Her proof is specific. At LifeSpan Network, Maryland's premier senior care association, she scaled educational programming from 35 to more than 100 annual events, grew conference attendance by 106 percent, and increased non-dues revenue by 160 percent — from $350,000 to $1.5 million. She has managed budgets up to $3 million, led teams across 17 state chapters, and built certification programs with a 90 percent first-year pass rate.

Enid-Mai holds dual master's degrees from the University of Kansas and credentials including the Certified Association Executive (CAE), Certified Association AI Professional (AAiP), and Certified Diversity Executive (CDE). She is an ASAE DELP alumna and has spoken at United Way Worldwide, the National Leadership Alliance, and the American Society of Association Executives.

Her sessions are built to move people — not just inform them. Attendees leave with a framework they can use the next morning.

Enid-Mai Jones does not talk about transformation in the abstract. She has lived it — in boardrooms, budget cycles, and staff meetings where real organizational change happens. As the founder and CEO of EMJ Consulting LLC and its AI consulting divis... Show more

Jabe Bloom has been transforming and researching the organizational dynamics and interactions of management, design, development, and operational excellence for over 20 years as an executive, academic and consultant.

Jabe Bloom has been transforming and researching the organizational dynamics and interactions of management, design, development, and operational excellence for over 20 years as an executive, academic and consultant. Show more

Hello! I'm a Solution Architect at Eide Bailly LLP, a top-notch accounting and business advisory firm, and a proud Featured Fabric Partner. I love working with clients and teams to craft and deliver innovative solutions to business challenges using Microsoft technologies and platforms.

With over 20 years of experience in software engineering, I hold master's degrees in both software engineering and data science. I'm also certified in over 20 industry areas, including Microsoft Solution Architect certifications for Azure, Power Platform, and Dynamics.

My expertise spans across Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Dynamics, Microsoft Fabric, Power Platform, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Development frameworks, tools, and DevOps, as well as major open-source development platforms. I specialize in designing and implementing no-code, low-code, and custom solutions, and I thrive on leading and collaborating with both on-shore and off-shore development teams to drive innovation and deliver customer value.

I'm known for my exceptional communication skills, which allow me to connect with both technical and non-technical audiences at all levels. I've had the pleasure of presenting at several industry conferences, including the Fabric Community Conference, Microsoft Ready, Microsoft Convergence, and StarWest / East.

In my spare time, I enjoy indulging in my interests in U.S.A. Swimming, space exploration, science, engineering, and Lego. I'm passionate about creating software that solves real problems and makes a positive impact.

Hello! I'm a Solution Architect at Eide Bailly LLP, a top-notch accounting and business advisory firm, and a proud Featured Fabric Partner. I love working with clients and teams to craft and deliver innovative solutions to business challenges using M... Show more

She specialises in operational leadership, systems design, and delivery at scale within high‑impact mental health and leadership environments. Irish leads cross‑functional operations spanning digital platforms, compliance, event delivery, and programme execution—ensuring that psychologically informed work is supported by robust, sustainable operational infrastructure. Working closely with leadership, clinicians, coaches, and technical teams, Irish translates strategy into execution—building the processes, workflows, and systems that enable wellbeing initiatives, leadership programmes, and organisational change efforts to run effectively across regions and time zones. Irish brings a pragmatic, behind‑the‑scenes perspective to topics such as operational resilience, psychological safety in practice (not just theory), sustainable performance, and the hidden operational load that underpins wellbeing and leadership work. Her experience highlights how poor systems create burnout—and how thoughtful operations design can actively protect people while driving outcomes. She is particularly passionate about helping organisations see operations not as a cost centre, but as a strategic enabler of human performance, ethical delivery, and long‑term impact.

She specialises in operational leadership, systems design, and delivery at scale within high‑impact mental health and leadership environments. Irish leads cross‑functional operations spanning digital platforms, compliance, event delivery, and program... Show more

Shanne Sowards is the founder and Executive Director of Squires Empowering Young Dads (SEYD), a nonprofit organization dedicated to equipping, mentoring, and empowering teen and young fathers. With a deep passion for breaking cycles of fatherlessness, Shanne has built Squires into a trusted community resource where young dads can gain confidence, leadership skills, and a vision for healthy fatherhood.

Drawing from his own experiences as a young father, Shanne understands the unique challenges young dads face and has committed his life to ensuring they are not left behind. Under his leadership, Squires has developed innovative programs like The Knight Project, which combines personal growth with leadership development, giving young fathers opportunities to step into their roles as leaders in their families and communities.

Shanne is widely recognized as a passionate advocate, speaker, and mentor who believes that supporting young fathers strengthens families and transforms communities. His work has given countless young men the tools not only to graduate and achieve stability, but also to build lasting legacies as engaged, intentional dads.

Shanne Sowards is the founder and Executive Director of Squires Empowering Young Dads (SEYD), a nonprofit organization dedicated to equipping, mentoring, and empowering teen and young fathers. With a deep passion for breaking cycles of fatherlessness... Show more

I am the founder of Emotion-First AI and creator of a post-generation AI governance approach focused on improving how AI outputs are interpreted and acted on by humans. My work centers on identifying where AI systems fail in real-world use—not at generation, but at the moment of decision.

I have developed practical methods for detecting when AI responses “look right” but lead to poor outcomes, helping teams introduce lightweight checks before action is taken. I write and speak about AI governance, human-AI interaction, and decision-making at the boundary where AI meets real-world impact.

I am the founder of Emotion-First AI and creator of a post-generation AI governance approach focused on improving how AI outputs are interpreted and acted on by humans. My work centers on identifying where AI systems fail in real-world use—not at gen... Show more