Humanities & Social Sciences

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

Amber Vanderburg

Amber Vanderburg

Amber Vanderburg is a multi-award winning businessperson, keynote speaker, author, and founder of the international learning development company, The Pathwayz Group, which has led 800,000+ learners in more than 75 countries in action-focused learning journeys. Amber's history in talent development includes authoring top-reviewed online learning courses for platforms such as LinkedIn Learning, Lecturio, and PluralSight, acting as Director of a national education leadership company, and coaching with professional sports team academies in Asia. In 2022, she published her first business adventure book "Uniquely Better" about building higher team performance.

Speaking engagements:
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Amber Vanderburg is a multi-award winning businessperson, keynote speaker, author, and founder of the international learning development company, The Pathwayz Group, which has led 800,000+ learners in more than 75 countries in action-focused learning... Show more

Renaldy Gatan

Renaldy Gatan

Hi, you can call me Gatan. As a former IT Support Specialist turned DevOps Engineer, I’ve always been driven by the challenge of improving systems and processes. My expertise with Docker, Ansible, Prometheus, and Grafana has been crucial in my new role, where I focus on CI/CD and infrastructure automation. I’m all about making software development smoother and more efficient. Let’s talk about how we can push the boundaries of DevOps together.

Hi, you can call me Gatan. As a former IT Support Specialist turned DevOps Engineer, I’ve always been driven by the challenge of improving systems and processes. My expertise with Docker, Ansible, Prometheus, and Grafana has been crucial in my new ro... Show more

Michèle Ruffault

Michèle Ruffault

Michèle a mené des transformations Lean et Agiles d’organisations. Au fil de ses expériences, elle a constaté l’importance du facteur humain au-delà des processus, des méthodes et des outils. Elle étudie les difficultés relationnelles et les facteurs qui les entretiennent. Son travail s’appuie sur l’approche systémique, les techniques de médiation et la communication non violente.

Michèle a mené des transformations Lean et Agiles d’organisations. Au fil de ses expériences, elle a constaté l’importance du facteur humain au-delà des processus, des méthodes et des outils. Elle étudie les difficultés relationnelles et les facteurs... Show more

Eduardo Telaya

Eduardo Telaya

Eduardo is a hackathon enthusiast who has worked as a senior developer and technical lead on Drupal projects for some of the most recognizable organizations including the NCAA, World Bank, and World Fuel Services. Before joining Lullabot full time, Eduardo was an integral member of the Lullabot team that launched Drupal 8 projects for Bravo and Oxygen. His career has also included launching DevsTec and heydru! both a Lima-based Drupal company, and working on Drupal projects for Lullabot, Myplanet, Phase2, and Anexus.

Having participated in over 100 hackathons, Eduardo’s Bomba App, a “life-saving” mobile application that allows firefighters to more immediately locate emergencies via the popular traffic app Waze, took first place at AngelHack’s Hackcelerator 2017. Eduardo also helped create Code Heroes, a gaming app that teaches kids how to code.

Eduardo’s love of development has also inspired him to give back by serving as a professor at the Autonomous University of Peru, organizing hackathons and mentoring participants as the AngelHack Ambassador, speaking at international conferences, and contributing to Drupal innovation. He has also been a contributor to #UnaSolaFuerza, a project that creates awareness of areas affected by the floods in Peru through citizen-generated reports.

Eduardo is a hackathon enthusiast who has worked as a senior developer and technical lead on Drupal projects for some of the most recognizable organizations including the NCAA, World Bank, and World Fuel Services. Before joining Lullabot full time, E... Show more

Juan Claramunt

Juan Claramunt

Bachelor in Mathematics at Universidad de Cantabria, Utrecht University & Brown University.
Master in Methodology and Statistics for the Behavioural, Biomedical, and Social Sciences, & European Master in Official Statistics (Utrecht University).
Scientific information specialist at Leiden University since 2018. Research includes regression and classification trees, multiple imputation, or reproducibility in simulation studies. Coordinator of R seminars for five bachelor Statistics courses.

Bachelor in Mathematics at Universidad de Cantabria, Utrecht University & Brown University. Master in Methodology and Statistics for the Behavioural, Biomedical, and Social Sciences, & European Master in Official Statistics (Utrecht University). Sc... Show more

Mathias Verraes

Mathias Verraes

Mathias Verraes is the founder of Aardling, a software modelling & design consultancy, with a penchant for complex environments. His focus is on design strategy and messaging-centric domain modelling. Since leaving a lead developer job in 2011 and moving to consulting in 2011, Mathias has worked with clients in Finance, Government, Supply Chain, Mobility, Energy, E-Commerce, and more.

Mathias writes about software design at verraes.net since 2011. As a speaker, he's been at major conferences such as NDC and Goto, and has been a keynote speaker DDD eXchange, ExploreDDD, KanDDDinsky, and others. Occasionally, he teaches courses on Domain-Driven Design & messaging architecture. Mathias is also the founder of the DDD Europe conference.

Mathias has a Masters in Music from the Royal Conservatory of Ghent, and is an autodidact on software. When he’s at home in Kortrijk, Belgium, he helps his two sons build crazy Lego contraptions.

Mathias Verraes is the founder of Aardling, a software modelling & design consultancy, with a penchant for complex environments. His focus is on design strategy and messaging-centric domain modelling. Since leaving a lead developer job in 2011 and mo... Show more

Florence Glouche

Florence Glouche

Ostéopathe des organisations, ma mission est d'aligner les composantes de l'organisation, notamment lors des transformations.
Et notamment de vous aider à déployer vos talents et rayonner !

Depuis 2008, j'ai accompagné plus de 4000 personnes à plus de résultats, plus d'alignement, plus de qualité. J'interviens via les diagnostics, les formations, les coachings et le conseil... sur l'axe qui fait la différence : l'humain.
J’ai également fondé TEDxPointeAPitre.
En résumé, je suis une slasheuse des softskills.

Ostéopathe des organisations, ma mission est d'aligner les composantes de l'organisation, notamment lors des transformations. Et notamment de vous aider à déployer vos talents et rayonner ! Depuis 2008, j'ai accompagné plus de 4000 personnes à ... Show more

Rich Lindenberg

Rich Lindenberg

Richard Lindenberg is an Associate Principal with Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. in Washington, DC. He has over 20 years of experience in investigating and evaluating building, tunnel, and bridge structures. Specializing in data analytics, he has developed and maintains wje-analytics.com for automated data collection and analysis. His emerging work in AI and ML uses photographic and instrumentation data. He holds a B.S. from Georgia Tech and an M.S. from the University of Illinois.

Richard Lindenberg is an Associate Principal with Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. in Washington, DC. He has over 20 years of experience in investigating and evaluating building, tunnel, and bridge structures. Specializing in data analytics, he... Show more

Shavana Peynado

Shavana Peynado

Shavana Peynado is an award winning Software Developer, public speaker, DEI advocate. Coming from an Finance and Modern Languages background, learning to program during the pandemic, Shav is dedicated to giving back to the community, fostering psychologically safe spaces for women in tech and is actively involved in mentoring.

Shavana Peynado is an award winning Software Developer, public speaker, DEI advocate. Coming from an Finance and Modern Languages background, learning to program during the pandemic, Shav is dedicated to giving back to the community, fostering psycho... Show more

Elle Carelle

Elle Carelle

Elle is a non-binary, neuro-divergent drag artist, activist, and social engineer. They have worked in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) since 2005 and has studied ICT since 1995. They have watched communications technology change through time along with society as they served in the Marine Corps, transitioned into civilian life, and raised a family.

Elle has a bachelor's degree in History where they focused on Modern American and Military History and a master's degree in Executive Leadership where she learned how organizations of all types operate. While serving in the Marines, Elle studied and taught tactical and strategic ICT security to active duty Marines. After transitioning to civilian life, Elle has supported two defense contracting firms delivering ICT Intelligence Services to the United States government through contracts supporting the Armed Forces, the Defense Intelligence Agency, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, as well as many others.

Elle loves volunteer work and dedicates roughly 1000 hours of community service each year at a variety of organizations, to include: Girl Scouts of the USA, the Rainbow Coalition, Safe Space NOVA, SMYLE, and the Hive Social Garden, a non-profit conceptualized through her daughter's Girl Scout Gold Award project. Elle uses her skills to teach Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM) training courses, provide mentorship to LGBTQ+ youth, and advocate for social, economic, and environmental justice through the art of drag.

Elle is a non-binary, neuro-divergent drag artist, activist, and social engineer. They have worked in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) since 2005 and has studied ICT since 1995. They have watched communications technology change throug... Show more

Oluwaseyi Oluwawumiju

Oluwaseyi Oluwawumiju

Oluwawumiju Oluwaseyi is a Technical consultant, Public Speaker, Author with Convenant Technologies Certified Partner with Microsoft in Lagos, Nigeria. He is also a senior consulting partner for Covenant Technologies on Microsoft infrastructure. He is a Microsoft certified trainer, MVP on Office Services &Apps and MCT regional lead for Nigeria, He is also Manager on Data &AI for Wragbysolutions &Technologies Limited with over 17 years’ experience and also, he is fellow of the institute of information Management Africa one of the highest honor for Management of data. Prior to joining Convenant Technologies, Seyi was a senior technical consultant and support manager for 1st Intellit solution, where he led outsourcing team development and new client systems. It is in view of the evolving market for IT in Africa, that he deemed it highly necessary honing his traditional product knowledge expertise to meet this current trend suffice it to say, that championing campaign for SharePoint, Yammer, office 365, Azure ,Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Server AI and cloud technology strictly from value point of view in medium and large organizations is the mainstay of his business interest in WECA and the response as well as prospect from the Nigerian marketplace for instance, is no doubt a boost for his business outlook in Africa.

Oluwawumiju Oluwaseyi is a Technical consultant, Public Speaker, Author with Convenant Technologies Certified Partner with Microsoft in Lagos, Nigeria. He is also a senior consulting partner for Covenant Technologies on Microsoft infrastructure. He i... Show more

Juan Almanza

Juan Almanza

Juan es un apasionado ingeniero de Colombia. Centrado en la creación de soluciones para las poblaciones rurales y la defensa de la educación STEM y la igualdad de género.

Juan es un apasionado ingeniero de Colombia. Centrado en la creación de soluciones para las poblaciones rurales y la defensa de la educación STEM y la igualdad de género. Show more

Steven Reuter

Steven Reuter

Steve is an inspiring speaker who empowers individuals to create meaningful change in their lives by embracing vulnerability, curiosity, and building deeper connections with those around them.

His message of bridging divides and building stronger relationships inspires audiences to find hope where a chance for progress seems all but lost. Steve's contagious enthusiasm and unwavering optimism inspire audiences to believe in themselves and their ability to create a better future. His message is one of hope and inspiration, leaving audiences feeling inspired and uplifted.

Steve is an inspiring speaker who empowers individuals to create meaningful change in their lives by embracing vulnerability, curiosity, and building deeper connections with those around them. His message of bridging divides and building stronger ... Show more

Ajay Chankramath

Ajay Chankramath

Ajay is a Platform Engineering Expert with 3+ decades of technology leadership experience.

A regular speaker and panelist, as well as a prolific writer of blogs and other relevant publications, his current interests are around improving developer productivity using domain-driven platform engineering. Ajay is a trained computer scientist with significant technology leadership experience and advanced degrees in business and technology management.

Ajay is a Platform Engineering Expert with 3+ decades of technology leadership experience. A regular speaker and panelist, as well as a prolific writer of blogs and other relevant publications, his current interests are around improving developer ... 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

Joy Johnson-Carruthers

Joy Johnson-Carruthers

Joy Johnson-Carruthers, the visionary founder of JTraining Solutions, brings a unique
perspective to transformative inclusion strategies. Her background as a former police
officer, military veteran, and Human Resource professional informs her approach, sparking
organizational change through impactful (real talk) keynotes and leadership training.
With over 20 years of experience, Joy provides practical insights that transcend theoretical
knowledge, establishing her as a credible subject matter expert. Recognized for pioneering
cultural strategies that lead to financial success, Joy is a distinguished speaker, frequently
receiving standing ovations for her captivating presentations. Her approach goes beyond
addressing bias and discrimination, empowering organizations to manage diverse
interactions among vendors, customers, and employees.

Joy Johnson-Carruthers, the visionary founder of JTraining Solutions, brings a unique perspective to transformative inclusion strategies. Her background as a former police officer, military veteran, and Human Resource professional informs her appro... Show more

Kristian Nadim

Kristian Nadim

Kristian is an accomplished Senior CRM Consultant with a passion for technology and a solution-oriented approach. He is a visionary, always on the lookout for new opportunities and dedicated to sharing his valuable insights with others. His extensive experience with projects of implementeting Customer Service Omnichannel Voice.

With a proven track record in the information technology and services sector, Kristian has been instrumental in helping organizations transition from fragmented data silos to cloud-based CRM systems. His expertise lies in streamlining processes, enhancing customer engagement, and driving growth through the power of customer experience.

Kristian's dedication has helped numerous organizations achieve CRM excellence, making him a sought-after expert in his field. "I'm looking foreward to share knowledge and insights about".

Kristian is an accomplished Senior CRM Consultant with a passion for technology and a solution-oriented approach. He is a visionary, always on the lookout for new opportunities and dedicated to sharing his valuable insights with others. His extensiv... 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

Peter Laughter

Peter Laughter

Hello there! I'm Peter Laughter, and 12 years ago, an experience transformed my understanding of leadership and set me on a path to fulfill my purpose. I realized that the best solutions come from those closest to the problem, not from the top down. This led me to embrace distributed decision-making, empowering individuals to help organizations become more agile and resilient in today’s rapidly changing landscape.

My purpose is to reveal the profound bonds that connect all humanity, making them visible and tangible in our daily lives. To thrive amid exponential change, organizations must shift from command-and-control to a network system of distributed authority. The traditional command-and-control orthodoxy is as harmful for corporate leaders as it is for employees, stifling innovation and engagement. Through my speaking and consulting, I guide organizations in building dynamic methods for fostering this new approach.

With over 25 years in the recruiting and staffing industry, I've founded three successful firms, served elite consultancies and banks, and pioneered the first SaaS platform for managing enterprise labor programs. My work has earned prestigious awards, including the Inc 500.

I'm a TEDx speaker on Radical Empathy and a three-time Moth Story Slam winner, with a story featured on The Moth Podcast. These experiences reflect my passion for storytelling and my ability to connect deeply with audiences.

When I'm not transforming the business world, you'll find me exploring trails on my bicycle, lost in a book, or sharing stories. And yes, I love a good laugh – after all, it’s in my name! Most of all, I love riding the Cyclone with my daughter Eddy.

Hello there! I'm Peter Laughter, and 12 years ago, an experience transformed my understanding of leadership and set me on a path to fulfill my purpose. I realized that the best solutions come from those closest to the problem, not from the top down. ... 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

Ken Chase

Ken Chase

Ken Chase has over 25 years of experience working with Microsoft technologies related to infrastructure and end user computing. He has worked with and led teams that have spanned multiple geographic areas and whose team members have spanned generational, geographical, and social differences. Ken is married and with his wife shares the joy of raising four daughters. Ken takes joy in being active in his community by supporting the local schools and politics.

Ken Chase has over 25 years of experience working with Microsoft technologies related to infrastructure and end user computing. He has worked with and led teams that have spanned multiple geographic areas and whose team members have spanned generatio... Show more

Mariana Duffill

Mariana Duffill

Psicóloga social experta en emprendimiento femenino y diseño web con WordPress. Imparte formación sobre marketing online, diseño web, WordPress y habilidades emprendedoras con perspectiva de género.

Psicóloga social experta en emprendimiento femenino y diseño web con WordPress. Imparte formación sobre marketing online, diseño web, WordPress y habilidades emprendedoras con perspectiva de género. Show more

Antonios Hazim

Antonios Hazim

Student in Human Factors and graduate in computer sceince and political science. Assistant at the nexus Institute, workshop facilitator in the fields of political education and digitalization and FOSS developer at Neo Collective.

Student in Human Factors and graduate in computer sceince and political science. Assistant at the nexus Institute, workshop facilitator in the fields of political education and digitalization and FOSS developer at Neo Collective. Show more

Aparna Sundar

Aparna Sundar

Aparna Sundar is a Senior Researcher at OpenSearch Project. She has decades of experience in the field of research and design. She actively publishes in cognitive science journals. Aparna gives talks in various domains including Technology, Psychology and Marketing.

Aparna Sundar is a Senior Researcher at OpenSearch Project. She has decades of experience in the field of research and design. She actively publishes in cognitive science journals. Aparna gives talks in various domains including Technology, Psycholog... Show more

Diane Schnoor

Diane Schnoor

Dr. Diane Jackson Schnoor earned her M.T. and PhD in Elementary Education from the University of Virginia. She founded a preschool built on the idea that all children were natural scientists and explorers (and that picture books could connect all of the thematic units). While working in the museum education field, she developed and provided in-person and virtual hands-on STEAM programs that inspired curiosity and wonder in children of all ages. She currently works with teachers across the country, focusing on connecting multicultural literature with engaging and meaningful STEAM challenges. She currently collaborates with Chris Kesler Science on early elementary curriculum design and worked closely with Steve Spangler Inc. on the production and release of a Beyond Ever After on demand video course. She is an adjunct professor for the University of Virginia and Shenandoah University, and hosts an Adventures in Learning podcast that explores connections between diverse picture books and STEM/STEAM learning.

Dr. Diane Jackson Schnoor earned her M.T. and PhD in Elementary Education from the University of Virginia. She founded a preschool built on the idea that all children were natural scientists and explorers (and that picture books could connect all of ... Show more

Helge Ytterøy L'orange

Helge Ytterøy L'orange

Leder, Åpne Høyre
President, European Centre-Right LGBT+ Alliance

Leder, Åpne Høyre President, European Centre-Right LGBT+ Alliance Show more

Japheth Obala

Japheth Obala

Japheth is passionate about developer tools and making developers more productive and has worked on tooling at Microsoft and Netlify. He also has an unhealthy obsession with philosophy and a growing interest in Aesthetics.

Japheth is passionate about developer tools and making developers more productive and has worked on tooling at Microsoft and Netlify. He also has an unhealthy obsession with philosophy and a growing interest in Aesthetics. Show more

Dr. Anika Davis

Dr. Anika Davis

Dr. Anika Davis is CEO of Winning Results, an organizational development firm. In addition, she is the COO/CoFounder of QoreInsights, an education technology company that uses AI to improve teacher effectiveness. Dr. Davis has a proven track record of growing organizations and developing individuals to achieve record breaking, award-winning results.
As an organizational psychologist, Dr. Davis has held executive leadership roles in financial services, operations, sales/marketing, and human resources. She is an expert at leveraging corporate culture to create and improve employee engagement, productivity, and team collaboration. She holds an EdD (Vanderbilt University) and is a certified KAI practitioner.

Dr. Anika Davis is CEO of Winning Results, an organizational development firm. In addition, she is the COO/CoFounder of QoreInsights, an education technology company that uses AI to improve teacher effectiveness. Dr. Davis has a proven track record o... Show more

Daniel Isler

Daniel Isler

Bachelor in Arts of Representation. With certifications in Social Engineering, Red Team & OSINT. Team Leader of Fr1endly RATs, the Social Engineering unit at Dreamlab Technologies Chile.
Specializing and developing techniques and methodologies for simulations of Phishing attacks, Vishing, Pretexting, Physical Intrusions and Red Team.

Bachelor in Arts of Representation. With certifications in Social Engineering, Red Team & OSINT. Team Leader of Fr1endly RATs, the Social Engineering unit at Dreamlab Technologies Chile. Specializing and developing techniques and methodologies for ... 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

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