Humanities & Social Sciences

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

Om Subrato Dey

Om Subrato Dey

Winner & Student Leader of Industry 4.0 June Cohort 2025 @NUS | AI Researcher @VITChennai | Speaker at AI Tech Events | Google Cloud Certified | Ex-@VITChennai| Ex-WGS X Ex-Deekshaite (12th PCMC - 98% - Campus Topper)

Winner & Student Leader of Industry 4.0 June Cohort 2025 @NUS | AI Researcher @VITChennai | Speaker at AI Tech Events | Google Cloud Certified | Ex-@VITChennai| Ex-WGS X Ex-Deekshaite (12th PCMC - 98% - Campus Topper) Show more

Nicholas Adams

Nicholas Adams

Nicholas is a British IT engineer living in Japan, early adopter of tech, early discarder of tech, legacy user and Head of Global Support for TI Tokyo, running the team that provides 24/7/365 Enterprise Grade support for Riak and OpenRiak. On the open source side, Nicholas is also the package manager for OpenRiak.
Nicholas enjoys presenting and teaching and keeps in practice through regular small lectures and training sessions in and around Tokyo in Japanese and English on topics from IT through to culture and history.

Nicholas is a British IT engineer living in Japan, early adopter of tech, early discarder of tech, legacy user and Head of Global Support for TI Tokyo, running the team that provides 24/7/365 Enterprise Grade support for Riak and OpenRiak. On the ope... Show more

Pirita Johnsen

Pirita Johnsen

Currently, Pirita Maarit Johnsen is working as an Agile coach in Eviny, one of Norway’s largest green energy and technology company.
With extensive experience in Agile coaching, she has guided many teams through transformations, fostering continuous improvement and collaboration. As a LEAN facilitator, Pirita has enhanced efficiency and reduced waste. Her background as a project
manager and team lead spans multiple industries, where she has led teams to achieve project goals and deliver high-quality results.
Pirita’s fascination with processes and teamwork drives her to explore how people work together and what motivates us. She is passionate about creating environments where teams can thrive and individuals can reach their full potential.

Currently, Pirita Maarit Johnsen is working as an Agile coach in Eviny, one of Norway’s largest green energy and technology company. With extensive experience in Agile coaching, she has guided many teams through transformations, fostering continuous... Show more

Eduardo Spotti

Eduardo Spotti

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

Emma Gilmour

Emma Gilmour

Emma Gilmour is an accessibility consultant and frontend developer originally from Co. Monaghan.

Following secondary school in Co. Antrim, she studied Media and Fine Art in Liverpool before running a photography business and art studio. Later, she retrained in construction and spent several years as a decorator and furniture maker.

In 2018, she retrained as a developer, working mainly in frontend development for companies like AO, where she became known as an accessibility subject matter expert and co-founded the Accessibility Guild.

After almost 20 years in Liverpool, she relocated to the Glens of Antrim and founded Pathfinder Accessibility, an accessibility consultancy and training business that helps organisations on their accessibility journey.

Emma Gilmour is an accessibility consultant and frontend developer originally from Co. Monaghan. Following secondary school in Co. Antrim, she studied Media and Fine Art in Liverpool before running a photography business and art studio. Later, she... Show more

Kevin Smyth

Kevin Smyth

Kevin Smyth has a PhD in genetics and has helped thousands of scientists communicate their work. He is now building AI tools for science communication.

Kevin Smyth has a PhD in genetics and has helped thousands of scientists communicate their work. He is now building AI tools for science communication. Show more

Laxmi Vanam

Laxmi Vanam

Laxmi Vanam is a data and analytics professional with 15+ years of experience across multiple industries, from financial services to retail and beyond. She designs decision intelligence frameworks that merge analytics, predictive modeling, and human insight—driving innovation, trust, and ROI in high-stakes, regulated environments worldwide.

Laxmi Vanam is a data and analytics professional with 15+ years of experience across multiple industries, from financial services to retail and beyond. She designs decision intelligence frameworks that merge analytics, predictive modeling, and human ... Show more

Laurent Cervilla

Laurent Cervilla

Après plusieurs années à œuvrer en tant que développeur, chef de projet, directeur de projet, j'accompagne depuis 10 ans des leaders, managers et organisations dans le changement.
Que ce soit des PME, ETI et grand groupe, les changements sont une nécessité et l'adaptabilité une aptitude tant personnelle qu'organisationnelle indispensable.
L'accompagnement des personnes n'est pas tout le temps au centre des préoccupations, pourtant c'est un facteur clé de succès ou d'échec. C'est pour cela que je continue de me former, d'échanger et de partager avec passion et conviction.
Le changement c'est tout le temps et connaître ses ressources et freins individuels et collectifs face à lui est un gage d'adaptabilité et de succès.

Après plusieurs années à œuvrer en tant que développeur, chef de projet, directeur de projet, j'accompagne depuis 10 ans des leaders, managers et organisations dans le changement. Que ce soit des PME, ETI et grand groupe, les changements sont une né... Show more

Laurent Cervilla

Laurent Cervilla

Après diverses expériences dans l'IT (dev,chef de projet, directeur de projet), je me suis formé et certifié en coaching. J'accompagne depuis plus de 10 ans des leaders et des organisations dans leurs changements.
Ma raison d'être : rendre visible l'invisible afin d'éveiller les consciences individuelles et collectives pour de meilleures décisions, un plus grand respect des individus et de leur environnement.
#Coach #CaochAgile #Transformations #Leadership

Après diverses expériences dans l'IT (dev,chef de projet, directeur de projet), je me suis formé et certifié en coaching. J'accompagne depuis plus de 10 ans des leaders et des organisations dans leurs changements. Ma raison d'être : rendre visible l... Show more

Kris Manché

Kris Manché

Kris Manche (Dr BC) is a seasoned BC expert with 25 years of continuous experience. Starting in tech support at Navision HQ, Kris became a leading authority in recovering failed implementations at AU’s largest partners. He later founded, grew, and sold a top-performing VAR to a leading European distributor.

Kris has re-engineered hundreds of organizations and has developed & implemented many addons for many industries. Kris has deep technical and functional knowledge of complex business processes, ERP delivery and organizational transformation. Kris founded DIY-ERP to build the ultimate Business Central Implementation Toolkit for partners and customers. The toolkit distils 300+ implementations worth of expertise into configuration templates, quoting tools, data migration processes, scope controls, client training assets, and assisted go-live automation — all designed to remove risk, increase outcomes and value, and make implementations a repeatable, scalable, and value added service for partners.

Our approach empowers partners to focus on value-added outcomes instead of rework, and clients to take ownership of their ERP journey. The result? Better adoption, stronger Microsoft stack utilization (Teams, Power Platform, Power BI, Shopify), and increased partner services in Modern Work and beyond.

Kris Focus is to enable new partners and customers to be instantly successful with Business Central, drastically transforming outcomes and Time to Value, filling the disconnect between vendor and partner support. DIY-ERP aim is to help Microsoft, Partners and Customers globally to change the way BC is implemented for the better. It's time for Change from ERP Implementations designed in the 70's

Kris Manche (Dr BC) is a seasoned BC expert with 25 years of continuous experience. Starting in tech support at Navision HQ, Kris became a leading authority in recovering failed implementations at AU’s largest partners. He later founded, grew, and so... Show more

Youssef Chraibi

Youssef Chraibi

Directeur adjoint de GreenAlp, j'ai en charge des missions de Gouvernance & Organisations. J'ai porté des projets de transformation, d'innovation ou de refonte d'activité.

Coach professionnel, je m'attache à faciliter la mise en mouvement, en particulier de collectifs.

Directeur adjoint de GreenAlp, j'ai en charge des missions de Gouvernance & Organisations. J'ai porté des projets de transformation, d'innovation ou de refonte d'activité. Coach professionnel, je m'attache à faciliter la mise en mouvement, en part... Show more

Kashif Khan

Kashif Khan

Kashif Khan is a co-chair of CNCF TAG Infrastructure and maintainer of the CNCF project Metal3.io for 6 years. He works as an open source Architect for Ericsson Software Technology, Finland. He holds a PhD in Computer Science. Kashif is a research and open source enthusiast and his current area of interest is kubernetes deployments on baremetal systems in distributed cloud scenarios.

Kashif Khan is a co-chair of CNCF TAG Infrastructure and maintainer of the CNCF project Metal3.io for 6 years. He works as an open source Architect for Ericsson Software Technology, Finland. He holds a PhD in Computer Science. Kashif is a research an... Show more

Renaldy Gatan Pramana

Renaldy Gatan Pramana

Hi, you can call me Gatan. A DevOps Engineer passionate about automation, scalability, and system reliability. I specialize in CI/CD, infrastructure as code, and monitoring, with hands-on experience in Docker, Ansible, Prometheus, and Grafana. My focus is on streamlining deployments, optimizing performance, and ensuring seamless collaboration between development and operations. Always exploring new tools and best practices to push DevOps efficiency to the next level. Let’s connect and build something great!

Hi, you can call me Gatan. A DevOps Engineer passionate about automation, scalability, and system reliability. I specialize in CI/CD, infrastructure as code, and monitoring, with hands-on experience in Docker, Ansible, Prometheus, and Grafana. My foc... Show more

Tamas Piros

Tamas Piros

Tamas is a Google Developer Expert in Web Technologies and a seasoned Developer Evangelist. He is a passionate advocate for modern web technologies, helping people understand and unlock the latest & greatest features of web development.

Tamas is a Google Developer Expert in Web Technologies and a seasoned Developer Evangelist. He is a passionate advocate for modern web technologies, helping people understand and unlock the latest & greatest features of web development. Show more

Joel Barjenbruch

Joel Barjenbruch

Joel Barjenbruch’s calendar has long been tied to games. Whether it was football on fall Saturdays or baseball through long summers, sports have always been more than a hobby for him. They have been traditions, lessons, and opportunities to share meaningful time with family and friends.

Among his many interests, four teams have become particularly important to Joel: the Nebraska Cornhuskers football team, the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team, the Denver Broncos, and the Milwaukee Bucks. Each holds memories and values that Joel continues to carry.

Nebraska football stands as a cornerstone. Joel’s autumns have long been defined by the Huskers, whether in years of success or seasons of rebuilding. The rituals—wearing red, reviewing matchups, and gathering with family—create a rhythm he treasures. Taking his children to Memorial Stadium has been especially memorable, letting them experience the atmosphere and pride of the team firsthand.

The St. Louis Cardinals have shaped Joel’s summers. He values the game’s patience, its traditions, and the sense of consistency it brings. Busch Stadium visits remain highlights, while listening or watching from home provides comfort and continuity. The Cardinals symbolize tradition and discipline, qualities he respects deeply.

The Denver Broncos carry Joel’s loyalty on Sundays. He has supported them through Super Bowl highs and more challenging stretches alike. What he values most is their persistence and ability to rebuild. Watching football is not just about cheering but appreciating the teamwork and planning behind each play.

The Milwaukee Bucks bring the excitement of basketball into Joel’s life. Their 2021 NBA championship was a highlight, not only for the win itself but also for the dedication it represented. The Bucks embody the values of persistence and teamwork that Joel admires.

For Joel, sports have become an extension of family life. With his wife Stacey and their three children, game days have created opportunities for connection and taught lessons about teamwork and humility. His Christian faith also shapes his participation in sports, emphasizing respect and gratitude.

As seasons change, Joel continues to look ahead with enthusiasm. For him, sports will always be more than competition—they are traditions, experiences, and bonds that last.

Joel Barjenbruch’s calendar has long been tied to games. Whether it was football on fall Saturdays or baseball through long summers, sports have always been more than a hobby for him. They have been traditions, lessons, and opportunities to share mea... Show more

Elias Mokole

Elias Mokole

Harness the Power of Your Voice to Build Trust, Inspire Action, and Lead with Confidence

Elias Mokole is a keynote speaker, voice coach, and former opera singer with over 800 performances worldwide. With two decades of experience spanning vocal performance, communication strategy, and leadership training, Elias helps professionals develop a powerful, authentic presence that resonates—onstage, on-screen, or in the boardroom.

He works with leaders, analysts, educators, and teams to elevate how they speak, listen, and connect. Whether facilitating high-stakes conversations or leading global workshops, Elias brings together technical voice training and emotional intelligence to help clients communicate with clarity, credibility, and calm.

At the 2025 BA & Beyond Conference in Denmark and the Netherlands, Elias delivered sessions on vocal resilience and presence in change-driven environments, receiving praise for his engaging exercises, real-world voice tools, and memorable delivery.

Elias holds an MFA in Voice & Performance and blends artistic discipline with practical leadership insights. Through interactive keynotes, voice-based coaching, and applied storytelling, he helps people use their voice not just to be heard—but to move others.

Harness the Power of Your Voice to Build Trust, Inspire Action, and Lead with Confidence Elias Mokole is a keynote speaker, voice coach, and former opera singer with over 800 performances worldwide. With two decades of experience spanning vocal pe... Show more

Stefan Böhringer

Stefan Böhringer

Having worked in web development, automotive and the energy sector for many years, Stefan moved to the Chair of Educational Data Science at the University of Regensburg a few years ago. He works as a software architect, backend developer, ai engineer and data analyst on different projects for the German/Bavarian education system.

Having worked in web development, automotive and the energy sector for many years, Stefan moved to the Chair of Educational Data Science at the University of Regensburg a few years ago. He works as a software architect, backend developer, ai engineer... Show more

Symone Johnson

Symone Johnson

Symone is a cybersecurity and data privacy consultant with a strong focus on data protection, governance, and risk management. Her expertise spans across multiple areas including GRC, privacy operations, vulnerability management, and data security. She is passionate about making security approachable and uses her voice as a speaker to break down complex topics and inspire others to grow in the field.

Symone is a cybersecurity and data privacy consultant with a strong focus on data protection, governance, and risk management. Her expertise spans across multiple areas including GRC, privacy operations, vulnerability management, and data security. ... Show more

Stephen Morris

Stephen Morris

Stephen is an author, speaker and accomplished and award-winning leader with over twenty years of experience in complex, uncertain and high-scale technical organisations.

Across diverse sectors, including information technology, healthcare, banking, insurance, manufacturing, and government, Stephen has a track record of driving real success, backed by hands-on achievements and industry recognition.

Leadership highlights
• C-Suite leader during a period of extraordinary growth, achieving 400% YoY
• Leadership coach for a 300-million-dollar international software rollout
• Mentor and consultant for an international leadership team managing over 750 professionals through an organisational transformation
• Strategist for the successful launch of 50+ commercial cloud-based products and services, shaping the future of business technology

Awards
• Most Influential Business Leader, 2016 Agile Awards
• Most Improved Agile Team, 2016 Agile Awards
• Best Leadership and Agile Coaching Provider, 2020 UK Enterprise Awards

Stephen is an author, speaker and accomplished and award-winning leader with over twenty years of experience in complex, uncertain and high-scale technical organisations. Across diverse sectors, including information technology, healthcare, banki... Show more

Andrew Coleburn

Andrew Coleburn

Andrew is a theatre kid turned software developer. He got his BA in psychology and theatre from Hobart College and his MA from the University of Central Florida. After a range of disparate adventures including acting, consulting, teaching, and recruiting, he attended the full-stack software engineering program at Thinkful, after which he joined Bitovi as a React Developer. At Bitovi, Andrew consulted for Fortune 500 companies like Yum and Aflac, helping them build high performing and scalable React applications. He is currently on the market for his next opportunity.

Originally from Massachusetts, he currently lives with his partner in New York City. In his free time you'll probably find him cooking, reading, board-gaming, skiing, or cheering on the Boston Bruins. Mostly just that last one.

Andrew is a theatre kid turned software developer. He got his BA in psychology and theatre from Hobart College and his MA from the University of Central Florida. After a range of disparate adventures including acting, consulting, teaching, and recrui... Show more

Joy Egbu

Joy Egbu

Joy Egbu is a Web Developer and Web3 Product Lead passionate about building impactful digital products. She is the Co-founder of Rubikcon Nexus and Suplar, where she and her team are redesigning how people work, transact, and manage supply chains across Africa..

At Rubikcon Nexus, Joy leads product as Chief Product Officer, working with the token designer to create incentives and systems to encourage and incentivize users to carry out the right behaviour. At Suplar, she wears the hat of Chief of Operations, making sure ideas move from strategy to execution and that the team runs smoothly.

With a background in product development and a strong interest in mental wellness, Joy blends technical skill with purpose in everything she creates. Outside of building, she writes about tech, wellness, and personal growth — and enjoys helping others break into Web3.

Joy Egbu is a Web Developer and Web3 Product Lead passionate about building impactful digital products. She is the Co-founder of Rubikcon Nexus and Suplar, where she and her team are redesigning how people work, transact, and manage supply chains acr... Show more

Burl Stamp

Burl Stamp

Burl Stamp, FACHE, is a seasoned health care executive, sought-after speaker, and thought leader on workforce culture and leadership. Burl’s message on employee and customer engagement is practical, thought-provoking, and inspiring. Recent presentations focus primarily on the current workforce crisis in many industries, including solid strategies to reduce turnover and burnout.

Burl is the President/Founder of Stamp & Chase, a St. Louis-based firm that helps health care systems improve performance by focusing on the engagement and development of their people. Prior to launching Stamp & Chase, he served several leading health care organizations in executive roles, including president/CEO of Phoenix Children’s Hospital and vice president for BJC HealthCare.

Burl’s newest book, “Becoming a Better Boss,” will be published later this year. He is a faculty member of the American College of Healthcare Executives and has served on the Board of Directors of SoutheastHEALTH (a regional health system serving southeast Missouri that is now part of Mercy) and the Society for Healthcare Strategy & Market Development of the American Hospital Association. He is a frequent speaker on leadership, change management, communication, organizational culture, and business development strategy.

Burl Stamp, FACHE, is a seasoned health care executive, sought-after speaker, and thought leader on workforce culture and leadership. Burl’s message on employee and customer engagement is practical, thought-provoking, and inspiring. Recent presentati... Show more

JC Quintana

JC Quintana

JC gives audiences a powerful framework for better technology adoption and innovation. His books incorporate psychology and technology perspectives and expectation management from a fresh and captivating perspective. If you want to build a culture of business outcomes, clarity, and alignment, attend one of JC's presentations. A senior executive and educator, JC teaches Customer (CX) and Human-Centered Design Thinking at 32 universities in the United States. He lives in Nashville, TN with his wife Shelley.

JC gives audiences a powerful framework for better technology adoption and innovation. His books incorporate psychology and technology perspectives and expectation management from a fresh and captivating perspective. If you want to build a culture of... Show more

Arne Mertz

Arne Mertz

Arne Mertz has been working with modern and not-so-modern C++ codebases for over 15 years in various kinds of embedded and enterprise contexts. He is a mentor and teacher for clean code and modern C++ for colleagues and customers at Zühlke Engineering. Since 2015 he has written more or less frequently about those topics on his blog "Simplify C++!"

Arne Mertz has been working with modern and not-so-modern C++ codebases for over 15 years in various kinds of embedded and enterprise contexts. He is a mentor and teacher for clean code and modern C++ for colleagues and customers at Zühlke Engineerin... Show more

Lucas Sahn

Lucas Sahn

Lucas has worked his whole career to unlock the door for students and early professionals to tiptoe their way into the tech world. Be it through global hackathons, enabling student campus leaders, or giving educators future forward tools, Lucas works to build as many bridges as possible for every brand of new professional.

Lucas has worked his whole career to unlock the door for students and early professionals to tiptoe their way into the tech world. Be it through global hackathons, enabling student campus leaders, or giving educators future forward tools, Lucas works... Show more

Frank Köhne

Frank Köhne

Frank Köhne is co-head of viadee's Data Science division. He has a research background and has spent the last 15 years coordinating the company's collaborations with universities in the region, but he has also spent a lot of time on software development and architecture, often in insurance or logistics.
He is currently leading a BMBF-funded consortium with the goal of leveraging process workarounds in the context of Industry 4.0 for process innovation.

Frank Köhne is co-head of viadee's Data Science division. He has a research background and has spent the last 15 years coordinating the company's collaborations with universities in the region, but he has also spent a lot of time on software developm... Show more

Lisa Holzinger

Lisa Holzinger

Lisa Holzinger hat bei der XIBIX IT-Gruppe seit 2022 die Personalabteilung von Grund auf aufgebaut. Gemeinsam mit ihrem Team hat sie in den letzten drei Jahren über 120 IT-Talente eingestellt und kontinuierlich entwickelt. Ihr Fokus auf Employer Branding und IT-Recruiting trägt maßgeblich zum Erfolg und Wachstum des Unternehmens bei. Mit strategischem Geschick und einem ausgeprägten Gespür für Mitarbeiterbedürfnisse schafft sie ein modernes Arbeitsumfeld, das Innovation und Entwicklung fördert.

Lisa Holzinger hat bei der XIBIX IT-Gruppe seit 2022 die Personalabteilung von Grund auf aufgebaut. Gemeinsam mit ihrem Team hat sie in den letzten drei Jahren über 120 IT-Talente eingestellt und kontinuierlich entwickelt. Ihr Fokus auf Employer Bran... Show more

Kirstie Whitaker

Kirstie Whitaker

Kirstie Whitaker is the Executive Director of the Berkeley Institute for Data Science (BIDS). At BIDS she supports the delivery of innovative open source software and infrastructure to benefit science and society, including through the Jupyter and Scientific Python communities. She is the founder of The Turing Way, a collaboratively created guide for reproducible, inclusive, collaborative, and ethical data science. She holds a PhD in Neuroscience (2012) and is a Fulbright Scholarship alumna.

Kirstie Whitaker is the Executive Director of the Berkeley Institute for Data Science (BIDS). At BIDS she supports the delivery of innovative open source software and infrastructure to benefit science and society, including through the Jupyter and Sc... Show more

Oren Matar

Oren Matar

A principal data scientist and algorithms developer with a background in social sciences, research of scientific methods, and Bayesian methods. My specialization lies in NLP and time series forecasting within supply chain management. Leveraging Bayesian methods, I've contributed to enhancing the performance of Facebook's Prophet library, particularly in terms of runtime optimization. My research is dedicated to probing the limitations of generative AI and devising strategies to unlock its potential across diverse domains.

A principal data scientist and algorithms developer with a background in social sciences, research of scientific methods, and Bayesian methods. My specialization lies in NLP and time series forecasting within supply chain management. Leveraging Bayes... Show more

Erin Seheult

Erin Seheult

Erin Seheult is the founder and CEO of WITH Leadership®, LLC, as well as a speaker, writer, podcaster, and passionate student of authentic leadership. With a heart for making leadership practical and accessible, Erin breaks down the challenges of leadership and relationships into the simple yet powerful truth of being WITH. In addition to her professional work, she treasures her roles as wife and mama.
Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-minute-with-leadership/id1556278662?i=1000574650335

Erin Seheult is the founder and CEO of WITH Leadership®, LLC, as well as a speaker, writer, podcaster, and passionate student of authentic leadership. With a heart for making leadership practical and accessible, Erin breaks down the challenges of lea... Show more

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