Humanities & Social Sciences

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

Adi Stein

Adi Stein

Meet Adi! Adi is a multi-disciplinary master: She manages the App & AI and cloud services across Southeast Europe, holds a degree in software engineering, launched startups, managing startups competitions, won global competitions and is a passionate innovator. This diversity gives her the unique ability to communicate complex technologies in a compelling way to tech and non-tech audiences alike and makes her a sought-after public speaker.

Adi is also a global speaker on AI technologies, developers productivity and entrepreneurship. She empowers companies and startups to innovate with generative AI for building cutting-edge applications at scale.

Adi has a wealth of experience in the tech industry, from corporate to startups, having held various roles in product management, software engineer, CEO, innovation, entrepreneurship, and AI domain. She previously worked as an innovation manager at Microsoft R&D CTO office, where she led market research and developed business models for new tech ventures. She also worked at Over.ai, which was acquired by Vonage, and as a product manager for AI products.

Adi is startups founder. Growing two ventures in the brain computer interface for gaming and wellness domain, ignited her mission to encourage more women to start their own ventures. Adi launched and managed Ben-Gurion University innovation hub for entrepreneurs, and in the last 7 years, she manages Merage alumni network (an Israeli network of 1000 startup CEOs selected to the prestigious Merage program) and the Merage startup competition (Granting $100K to entrepreneurs above the age 45 or women at any age), and volunteer in various women empowerment initiatives.

Adi is a dynamic and engaging speaker who is always willing to share her experiences and insights with others.

Meet Adi! Adi is a multi-disciplinary master: She manages the App & AI and cloud services across Southeast Europe, holds a degree in software engineering, launched startups, managing startups competitions, won global competitions and is a passionate ... Show more

Stephen Parkins

Stephen Parkins

If you're comfortable with the status quo, you won't enjoy listening to Stephen Parkins.

Stephen is a seasoned innovation strategist, executive coach and business leader with over two decades of experience turning uncertainty into opportunity.

With a career spanning roles as an energy trader, global head of innovation, and startup founder, Stephen has worked with companies of all sizes - from agile one-person ventures, to European scale-ups, to multinational corporations with over 100,000 employees.

As the founder of Culturedge®, Stephen advises medium to large enterprises on building the structures and strategies they need to embed innovation, take manageable risks and achieve exponential growth.

As the co-founder of Strategy Quest, Stephen gives companies the opportunity to co-design AI-powered business simulations and wargames - to strengthen their resilience and decision-making under uncertain conditions.

Known for pushing boundaries and telling executives not what they want, but what they need to hear – Stephen has helped redesign flagship products like ABN AMRO Bank's Tikkie and established global innovation frameworks at organisations like SGS.

A polyglot and global citizen, Stephen has lived in five countries and speaks five languages, bringing an international perspective to every new challenge.

If you're comfortable with the status quo, you won't enjoy listening to Stephen Parkins. Stephen is a seasoned innovation strategist, executive coach and business leader with over two decades of experience turning uncertainty into opportunity. ... Show more

Skyler Holobach

Skyler Holobach

Skyler Holobach built the compliance and abuse function at Pardot, now Salesforce, from scratch and spent 7 years deciding which senders got to keep sending. Her team made it through multiple acquisitions and shakeups without losing a single person, and she ranked in the top 10% of leaders at the company the entire time. She led product at SocketLabs next, where she grew revenue 25% year over year and shipped products from 0 to 1.

Today she runs Threadsmith Group, which pulls email senders out of deliverability crises (think Spamhaus listings, or the Monday morning when nothing is landing in the inbox) and fixes the habits that put them there. She has spoken at M3AAWG and Dreamforce more than once, and she chairs the Anti-Harassment committee for the Women of Email board, which has more than 9,000 members across 50 countries.

She writes and ships her own software with Claude Code and was a panelist on "Deciphering the AI Overwhelm" in New York. Years of watching bad actors hunt for every loophole give her a much less starry-eyed take on AI than most panels get. Her portfolio, also built with Claude, lives at holobach.com.

She also speaks on burnout, which she knows from every chair in the room: she has been the manager who caught it in her team before it became a resignation letter, she burned out herself as a high performer, and then she got laid off anyway with the metrics to prove performance was never the problem. Her Unspam talk on the neuroscience of burnout is where those two worlds met.

Off the clock, she trains saber and longsword at Athens School of Arms, crochets, sews, cross stitches, weaves, and has probably picked up another hobby since writing this bio. She holds a BS in Psychology from UGA and lives in Athens, Georgia.

Skyler Holobach built the compliance and abuse function at Pardot, now Salesforce, from scratch and spent 7 years deciding which senders got to keep sending. Her team made it through multiple acquisitions and shakeups without losing a single person, ... Show more

Aquayemi-Claude Akinsanya

Aquayemi-Claude Akinsanya

Aquayemi-Claude’s relentless drive for systemic reform has positioned him as a key figure across global platforms. He serves as a leader in youth empowerment, a mentor in educational equity, and a public speaker whose message resonates with diverse audiences. As a solopreneur and thought leader, his work bridges entrepreneurship, activism, and environmentalism, while his contributions to the Global Network of Young Persons with Disabilities highlight his commitment to creating inclusive opportunities for marginalized communities.

A compelling public speaker and storyteller, Aquayemi-Claude captivates audiences with inspiring narratives and thought-provoking insights. With a gift for communication and a dedication to amplifying marginalized voices, Aquayemi-Claude inspires action and fosters dialogue on issues of social significance.

Aquayemi-Claude is also an accomplished author, sharing perspectives and experiences that challenge conventional wisdom and inspire critical reflection. Through written works, Aquayemi-Claude invites readers on a journey of discovery and empowerment, encouraging introspection and growth.

Aquayemi-Claude’s relentless drive for systemic reform has positioned him as a key figure across global platforms. He serves as a leader in youth empowerment, a mentor in educational equity, and a public speaker whose message resonates with diverse a... Show more

Franco Vela

Franco Vela

GDG Nuremberg Organizer

I've worked at a multiple startups as Mobile Software Engineer specialized in building apps with Flutter. Additionally I've built and published multiple apps of my own. I am also organizer of the Google Developer Group Nuremberg.

GDG Nuremberg Organizer I've worked at a multiple startups as Mobile Software Engineer specialized in building apps with Flutter. Additionally I've built and published multiple apps of my own. I am also organizer of the Google Developer Group Nure... Show more

Tom Ridge

Tom Ridge

Tom Ridge is a father of 4, an engineer, and long time remote worker and leader.

When he does find a scrap of time, he's known to run a D&D game or three.

Tom Ridge is a father of 4, an engineer, and long time remote worker and leader. When he does find a scrap of time, he's known to run a D&D game or three. Show more

Matthew Oluwaniyi

Matthew Oluwaniyi

Matthew is passionate about helping individual and organizational talent unlock their full potential and embrace the transformative power of digital innovation. With over a decade of experience in cloud architecture, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence, he specializes in the design and implementation of digital ecosystems driven by efficiency, security, and data-driven decision-making.
Matthew is an experienced consultant and trainer dedicated to capacity development, helping organizations and teams succeed in today's fast-changing digital environment with the necessary tools and strategies. With postgraduate degrees in Project Management and Manpower Training and Development, his holistic approach assures the achievement of sustainable progress and a competitive advantage, whether leading cloud migrations, improving cybersecurity frameworks, or driving the adoption of artificial intelligence. He is dedicated to transforming digital landscapes and helping organizations stay ahead of the curve.

Matthew is passionate about helping individual and organizational talent unlock their full potential and embrace the transformative power of digital innovation. With over a decade of experience in cloud architecture, cybersecurity, and artificial int... Show more

Anam Tareen

Anam Tareen

Anam Tareen is an executive and leadership coach at AdwiseHer who helps ambitious women lead with confidence, communicate their value, and grow on their own terms.

Her speaking topics include executive presence, authentic leadership, negotiation, personal branding, and navigating career transitions. Anam encourages women to recognize their strengths, speak up in important conversations, and take practical steps toward the opportunities they want.

She holds Certified Professional Life Coach and Master Certified Life Coach certifications from the Certified Life Coach Institute and has been speaking since 2024. Her work is especially relevant to women’s professional networks, emerging leaders, and organizations supporting women’s career development.

Her guiding belief is simple: Become who you want to be without compromising who you are.

Anam Tareen is an executive and leadership coach at AdwiseHer who helps ambitious women lead with confidence, communicate their value, and grow on their own terms. Her speaking topics include executive presence, authentic leadership, negotiation, ... Show more

Yashvardhan Rathi

Yashvardhan Rathi

Pursuing a PhD at University of the Cumberlands with a focus on Data Engineering, data security & cloud computing. A certified Mountaineer and a FIDE rated Chess player.

Pursuing a PhD at University of the Cumberlands with a focus on Data Engineering, data security & cloud computing. A certified Mountaineer and a FIDE rated Chess player. Show more

Tatiana Sorroche

Tatiana Sorroche

Tatiana Sorroche es Software Engineer y fundadora de PensarCoding, una comunidad dedicada al crecimiento profesional en tecnología.

Tras varios años trabajando en desarrollo de software y acompañando a decenas de profesionales en procesos de mentoría, identificó un patrón recurrente: el salto de seniority no involucraba más tecnologías, sino un cambio en cuanto al criterio técnico, pensamiento sistémico y capacidad de tomar decisiones del profesional.

Hoy combina su experiencia técnica con mentorías, formación y creación de contenido para ayudar a otros profesionales a desarrollar pensamiento sistémico, criterio técnico y una carrera sostenible en tecnología.

Tatiana Sorroche es Software Engineer y fundadora de PensarCoding, una comunidad dedicada al crecimiento profesional en tecnología. Tras varios años trabajando en desarrollo de software y acompañando a decenas de profesionales en procesos de mento... Show more

Kourtney Bonzo

Kourtney Bonzo

Kourtney Bonzo began her career in marketing with Texas Roadhouse before transitioning into volunteer management during the COVID-19 pandemic. She successfully increased volunteer engagement by 50%, helping her organization earn recognition as Northern Utah’s best place to volunteer. In 2021, she joined the City of Baytown, where she launched Baytown Serves, a citywide initiative featuring 30 days of volunteer opportunities. Kourtney now manages volunteer and docent programs at the McFaddin-Ward House Museum, continuing to grow community engagement through service and education.

Kourtney Bonzo began her career in marketing with Texas Roadhouse before transitioning into volunteer management during the COVID-19 pandemic. She successfully increased volunteer engagement by 50%, helping her organization earn recognition as Northe... Show more

Portia Richardson

Portia Richardson

Portia Richardson is a transformational leadership and education speaker, social impact strategist, educator, and founder who helps leaders and educators lead well, strengthen culture, and create meaningful impact without losing themselves in the process.

As the Founder and Executive Director of Tumaini DC, Portia brings more than 15 years of experience across education, nonprofit leadership, entrepreneurship, and community development. Her work has reached thousands of students, educators, and leaders across the U.S. and globally, with a focus on developing people, strengthening school and organizational culture, and creating environments where people can thrive.

Portia speaks at the intersection of transformational and servant leadership, educator wellness, school climate and culture, social-emotional learning, purpose, and sustainable impact. She brings the perspective of someone who has been in the classroom, built organizations, led teams, coached leaders, and worked alongside communities.

Her style is honest, relatable, practical, and rooted in real experience. Whether speaking to educators, school and district leaders, executives, or social impact organizations, Portia challenges people to think beyond what they accomplish and pay attention to how they lead, how people experience their leadership, and the culture they create along the way.

Her core belief is simple: We transform organizations and communities by first transforming the way we lead and care for people—including ourselves.

Portia Richardson is a transformational leadership and education speaker, social impact strategist, educator, and founder who helps leaders and educators lead well, strengthen culture, and create meaningful impact without losing themselves in the pro... Show more

Anita Sevilla Ull

Anita Sevilla Ull

Anita Sevilla Ull es UX Lead con más de 10 años diseñando productos digitales.

No llegó al diseño por el diseño. Llegó por las personas.

Estudió psicología, se recibió en guión y dirección de cine, y se graduó en marketing. En cada etapa aprendió lo mismo desde ángulos distintos: cómo piensa la gente, qué la mueve y por qué se comporta como lo hace.

Fundó Comunidad UXUI en 2021, hoy la comunidad de UXers más grande del mundo hispanohablante.

Quiere vivir en un mundo más accesible, inclusivo y usable, y eso rige cada decisión que toma — en la vida, en la comunidad y en cómo diseña.

Anita Sevilla Ull es UX Lead con más de 10 años diseñando productos digitales. No llegó al diseño por el diseño. Llegó por las personas. Estudió psicología, se recibió en guión y dirección de cine, y se graduó en marketing. En cada etapa aprend... Show more

Alexandra Zakharova

Alexandra Zakharova

Alexandra Zakharova is a Senior Partner Solution Architect AI and Apps at Microsoft working closely with partners on AI adoption across the Microsoft Data and AI Platform. She has more than ten years of experience at the intersection of data artificial intelligence and human skills.
She has delivered over three hundred talks and training sessions worldwide and teaches at Sorbonne Nouvelle University. She is also a published author and frequently speaks about how data and AI professionals can remain relevant creative and irreplaceable in an AI driven world.

Alexandra Zakharova is a Senior Partner Solution Architect AI and Apps at Microsoft working closely with partners on AI adoption across the Microsoft Data and AI Platform. She has more than ten years of experience at the intersection of data artifici... Show more

Nina Weimann-Sandig

Nina Weimann-Sandig

Prof. Dr. Nina Weimann-Sandig ist Professorin für Soziologie und Empirische Sozialforschung an der ehs Dresden. Als hochschuldidaktische Beauftragte setzt Sie sich seit vielen Jahren mit allen Fragen rund um innovative Lehrentwicklung auseinander, insbesondere mit digitalen Formen des Lehrens und Lernens. Sie ist zudem didaktische Mentorin der Nachwuchsforschungsgruppe "MILE".

Prof. Dr. Nina Weimann-Sandig ist Professorin für Soziologie und Empirische Sozialforschung an der ehs Dresden. Als hochschuldidaktische Beauftragte setzt Sie sich seit vielen Jahren mit allen Fragen rund um innovative Lehrentwicklung auseinander, in... Show more

Isaac Amponsah

Isaac Amponsah

Isaac Amponsah is a communications and PR professional with a BA in Communication Studies (Public Relations) and is currently pursuing an MA in Project Management. With zero engineering background, he considers that an advantage. Specializing in translating complex technical infrastructure into clear, practical value, he led the internal messaging strategy for a successful MCP pilot rollout during his internship

Isaac Amponsah is a communications and PR professional with a BA in Communication Studies (Public Relations) and is currently pursuing an MA in Project Management. With zero engineering background, he considers that an advantage. Specializing in tran... Show more

Amy Gutman MD, FACEP

Amy Gutman MD, FACEP

Dr. Amy Gutman, MD, FACEP, is a board-certified emergency physician, global keynote speaker, best-selling author, and executive performance coach helping leaders optimize the biology behind high performance. Founder of ToughLoveMD and author of the best-seller "Powerhouse Living: Lead Your Life Like a Resuscitation", Dr. Gutman teaches organizations how sleep, stress, metabolism, recovery, and cognitive load drive decision quality, resilience, retention, and results. A keynote favorite across healthcare, technology, cybersecurity, business, and leadership events, she consistently earns outstanding feedback from attendees and organizers for her high-energy, science-backed, conference-favorite sessions that leave audiences thinking differently — with immediately actionable personal and professional impacts. Her mission is simple: most leadership development treats performance as a mindset problem. She treats it as a biological operating system. Using her Cellular Leadership and Powerhouse Physiology frameworks, Dr. Gutman turns emergency medicine, executive leadership, and human performance science into practical strategies for clearer decisions, faster recovery, stronger teams, and sustained high performance.

Dr. Amy Gutman, MD, FACEP, is a board-certified emergency physician, global keynote speaker, best-selling author, and executive performance coach helping leaders optimize the biology behind high performance. Founder of ToughLoveMD and author of the b... Show more

Rashmi Nagpal

Rashmi Nagpal

Rashmi is a AI Research Scientist at Poseidon and a researcher at MIT CSAIL, working in the intersection of cybersecurity and artificial intelligence. She has six years of industrial experience, having brought ideas to life at pre-seed startups and contributed to impactful redesigns and features at established industry giants. Beyond coding, Rashmi finds inspiration in capturing the wonders of the cosmos through her telescope and engaging in board games with friends.

Rashmi is a AI Research Scientist at Poseidon and a researcher at MIT CSAIL, working in the intersection of cybersecurity and artificial intelligence. She has six years of industrial experience, having brought ideas to life at pre-seed startups and c... Show more

Ragnhild "Bridget" Sageng

Ragnhild "Bridget" Sageng

Ragnhild “Bridget” Sageng has several years of experience in the IT (Information Technology) industry, working with IT support, network, and managing IT projects before transcending into a career within pen-testing and further into cyber security culture. She considers her IT experience as a strength that aids her in seeing correlations between systems and the people using them. Before her IT career, “Bridget” educated herself within the field of human psychology and healthcare due to her interest in understanding the human mind.

Due to her interest in both the human mind and IT security, "Bridget” specializes in social engineering and Open-source investigation (OSINT). In 2020, she won an international social engineering CTF hosted by Temple University. In 2021, "Bridget” became a Certified Social Engineering Pentest Professional (SEPP) and has since dedicated her focus towards social engineering pen-testing. Her hands-on experience with social engineering pen-testing has prompted her to further research the topics of ethically handling people affected by the tests. She has spoken about this topic at conferences such as Black Hat Europe, SANS, DTX Europe, NDC security and at the Social Engineering community village at DEF CON, hoping to enlighten people and create a discussion on the topic within the industry.

Ragnhild “Bridget” Sageng has several years of experience in the IT (Information Technology) industry, working with IT support, network, and managing IT projects before transcending into a career within pen-testing and further into cyber security cul... Show more

Dr Alisha Damani

Dr Alisha Damani

Dr Alisha is a physician, executive leadership coach and keynote speaker who works at the intersection of medicine, neuroscience and self mastery.

For over a decade she has worked with CEOs, founders, physicians and C-suite leaders, helping these leaders close the gap between external success and internal coherence. Her methodology draws on clinical medicine, heart coherence as well as validated leadership models to help you understand not just how you perform, but the subtle ways that performance degrades under pressure - and what it takes to restore the internal conditions for sustained, clean leadership and execution.

Her work sits deliberately at the edge of what most leadership development brushes over: the body at a cellular level, nervous system engagement and energy, and the alignment between a leader's intelligence fields.

She has spoken globally and she brings the same precision and depth to a keynote stage that she brings to her clinical practice.

Dr Alisha is a physician, executive leadership coach and keynote speaker who works at the intersection of medicine, neuroscience and self mastery. For over a decade she has worked with CEOs, founders, physicians and C-suite leaders, helping these... Show more

Indranil Ghosh

Indranil Ghosh

Indra is a postdoctoral fellow in applied mathematics at the University College Dublin, Ireland, working on all things "dynamical systems". He takes a computational approach to tackle complex problems, and his current research is focused on understanding collective behaviour exhibited by coupled neurons. He is an avid Python user and has been a speaker at multiple Python-related conferences before. More information can be found in his website: https://indrag49.github.io/.

Indra is a postdoctoral fellow in applied mathematics at the University College Dublin, Ireland, working on all things "dynamical systems". He takes a computational approach to tackle complex problems, and his current research is focused on understan... Show more

Pavani Kuppili

Pavani Kuppili

Pavani Kuppili is a fourth-year PhD student at the University of Utah, advised by Prof. Robert Ricci. Her primary research interests are broadly in the areas of Programmable Networks, Data Center Networking, and Network Measurements. She is actively working on programming Tofino switches and FPGA-SmartNICs using P4. She collaborates with Prof. Michael Zink at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and Prof. Miriam Leeser at Northeastern University.

Pavani Kuppili is a fourth-year PhD student at the University of Utah, advised by Prof. Robert Ricci. Her primary research interests are broadly in the areas of Programmable Networks, Data Center Networking, and Network Measurements. She is actively ... Show more

C Sarath Babu

C Sarath Babu

Hi, I'm C. Sarath Babu. I work as a cybersecurity specialist , I’ve been diving deep into the world of quantum AI research as well. Over the years, I’ve authored four books, and I’ve also had the opportunity to contribute to national-level cybercrime investigations and work on AI-driven security innovations.

I enjoy speaking at tech forums and conferences, especially where I can explore how AI, cybersecurity, and even philosophy intersect it’s a space I’m really passionate about. I’m also a big supporter of open-source security projects and spend a lot of time building secure, AI-powered systems that help shape the future of digital ecosystems.

Hi, I'm C. Sarath Babu. I work as a cybersecurity specialist , I’ve been diving deep into the world of quantum AI research as well. Over the years, I’ve authored four books, and I’ve also had the opportunity to contribute to national-level cybercrime... Show more

Luisa Escalona

Luisa Escalona

With more than 18 years in the software industry, Luisa has evolved from being passionate about writing great code to focusing on building and nurturing high-performing teams. A Certified Encouragement Consultant and Empowering People in the Workplace Facilitator, she brings together deep technical expertise and a talent for fostering human-centered growth.

Since 2019, Luisa has delivered engaging talks and hands-on workshops that inspire teams and individuals to achieve their full potential. Her unique approach empowers organizations to drive both technological innovation and positive, sustainable change through collaboration and impactful leadership.

With more than 18 years in the software industry, Luisa has evolved from being passionate about writing great code to focusing on building and nurturing high-performing teams. A Certified Encouragement Consultant and Empowering People in the Workplac... Show more

Stefano Maranzana

Stefano Maranzana

Stefano Maranzana is an Associate Teaching Professor of Italian at Emory since 2023, teaching Italian language courses and a course on the Italian American experience. His research focuses on technology for Italian and French language pedagogy and Italian immigration in the USA. More recently, his work has expanded to include the application of Artificial Intelligence in language teaching, particularly on listening comprehension.

Stefano Maranzana is an Associate Teaching Professor of Italian at Emory since 2023, teaching Italian language courses and a course on the Italian American experience. His research focuses on technology for Italian and French language pedagogy and It... Show more

Mya Tyler

Mya Tyler

Mya Tyler is a speaker, executive coach, and strategic advisor who helps leaders and organizations align work, vision, and values so they can achieve more, struggle less, and build impact that multiplies. With more than 25 years of experience leading large-scale transformation, she brings executive depth, practical insight, and a human-centered approach to leadership, growth, and change.

As the founder of Tapestry AG and Hustle to Wholeness™, Mya works with high-performing leaders and organizations who are delivering results but feel the strain of doing it unsustainably.

Known for her calm, direct, and deeply relatable style, Mya creates space for honest reflection while offering practical tools people can apply right away. She believes success and well-being do not have to compete, and that the strongest leadership is rooted in alignment, clarity, and integrity.

Mya Tyler is a speaker, executive coach, and strategic advisor who helps leaders and organizations align work, vision, and values so they can achieve more, struggle less, and build impact that multiplies. With more than 25 years of experience leading... Show more

Win McCormack

Win McCormack

Win McCormack is an American editor, publisher, author, and political activist who has spent more than forty years contributing to literature, journalism, and public affairs. As the founder and editor-in-chief of Tin House and the owner of The New Republic, he has played an important role in supporting long-form journalism, literary publishing, and political commentary. His career reflects a continuing commitment to editorial independence and the preservation of influential media institutions.

Born as Winthrop Laflin McCormack, he grew up in a family associated with public service, law, and finance. His father served in military intelligence during World War II and later held a senior position at the State Department. His mother's family was connected to the founding of a major financial institution in Chicago. He attended Phillips Academy before studying government at Harvard College. During his educational years, he participated in an American Field Service exchange program in Indonesia, an experience that broadened his perspective. After graduation, he worked in teaching and social services before earning an MFA in creative writing at the University of Oregon.

McCormack's path into publishing began during graduate school. After taking part in a congressional campaign, he invested in Oregon Times magazine and later transformed it into Oregon Magazine. From 1976 to 1988, he served as editor, helping the publication gain recognition for investigative reporting and detailed feature journalism. He also became co-owner and treasurer of MediAmerica, Inc., which published several regional magazines. His early publishing activities included helping launch Mother Jones magazine and contributing to several specialized publications.

In the late 1990s, Win established Tin House, a literary magazine that became known for publishing both emerging and established writers. The creation of Tin House Books in 2005 expanded its presence in the publishing industry. The Tin House Summer Workshop, launched in 2003, offered writers a place to study and collaborate. Although the magazine ceased its quarterly print edition in 2019, the broader organization remains active through books, workshops, and related programs.

In 2016, McCormack acquired The New Republic and became its editor-in-chief. He worked to reinforce the publication's focus on political and cultural analysis while guiding it through a period of transition. He also directed an extensive investigation into the Rajneesh movement in Oregon, which later became the basis for The Rajneesh Chronicles. His published works also include You Don't Know Me: A Citizen's Guide to Republican Family Values.

Beyond publishing, he has remained involved in philanthropy and progressive political causes, including co-founding the Liberty Hill Foundation and serving on the boards of organizations focused on education, public policy, and the humanities. Today, Win McCormack continues to influence publishing and public life through the institutions, projects, and initiatives he has helped shape.

Win McCormack is an American editor, publisher, author, and political activist who has spent more than forty years contributing to literature, journalism, and public affairs. As the founder and editor-in-chief of Tin House and the owner of The New Re... Show more

Henri Kuiper

Henri Kuiper

Henri Kuiper is a pre Y2K self-diagnosed Mainframe junkie, Mainframe Security Architect and CTO at Mainframe Society, founder of zDevOps and dedicated to reshaping how enterprises approach z/OS.

With a strong foundation in enterprise architectures, he works at the intersection of control and innovation—helping organizations bridge the cultural and technical divide between traditional administration and modern DevOps practices. His mission is clear: the mainframe should enable speed, not block it. In his world, governance and agility are not opposites—they are design principles.

Beyond his architectural work, he is an active voice in the global mainframe community. He co-hosts the Mainframe Society Podcast Network (MSPN), bringing conversations to life across formats including Leaders of the Mainframe World, Diary of a Mainframer, and The Mainframe Community. A regular speaker at GSE-UK, GS-NL, SHARE and IBM conferences, he is known for energetic sessions that connect legacy strength with modern thinking—often blending security, DevOps, open source, and culture into one cohesive story.

Henri Kuiper is a pre Y2K self-diagnosed Mainframe junkie, Mainframe Security Architect and CTO at Mainframe Society, founder of zDevOps and dedicated to reshaping how enterprises approach z/OS. With a strong foundation in enterprise architectures... Show more

David Posner

David Posner

David Posner, MBA, doesn’t just talk about leadership—he’s lived it under pressure.

As the Founder of 3 Point Care Consulting, David is a nationally recognized speaker in healthcare with more than 20 years on the front lines of an industry that never stops moving. He helps leaders cut through noise, make better decisions, and lead with clarity during moments that actually matter.

What sets David apart?
He brings the mindset of a professional basketball referee to the boardroom. From officiating college, high school, and professional games, including Ice Cube’s Big3 League, David knows what it means to make fast, high-stakes decisions with no replays, no excuses, and all eyes on you. That experience fuels his powerful leadership framework built on accountability, communication, consistency, and trust.

David’s energy, authenticity, and real-world approach have landed him on the TEDx stage and made him a go-to voice for conferences, podcasts, and leadership events nationwide. His talks don’t inspire for a moment, they create action, momentum, and lasting change.

If your audience wants motivation and practical takeaways they can use Monday morning, David Posner delivers, every time.

David Posner, MBA, doesn’t just talk about leadership—he’s lived it under pressure. As the Founder of 3 Point Care Consulting, David is a nationally recognized speaker in healthcare with more than 20 years on the front lines of an industry that ne... Show more

Lisa R. Triggs

Lisa R. Triggs

The Menopause Queen, Lisa R. Triggs is a Certified Menopause and Neuroscience Coach, Best-Selling Author, Motivational Speaker, and host of The Menopause Mindshift Self-Love Podcast. After improving more than 30 menopause symptoms through lifestyle changes, stress regulation, and neuroscience-based strategies, she developed The Menopause Mindshift methodology to help women work with their brain and body together. Lisa empowers women with practical, sustainable tools to lower stress, improve mental clarity and build the confidence to write their own story, define their own journey, and ulitmately unleash their inner queen.

The Menopause Queen, Lisa R. Triggs is a Certified Menopause and Neuroscience Coach, Best-Selling Author, Motivational Speaker, and host of The Menopause Mindshift Self-Love Podcast. After improving more than 30 menopause symptoms through lifestyle c... Show more

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