Humanities & Social Sciences

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

Julie Mesnier

Julie Mesnier

Avec une expérience de plus de 14 ans dans le monde de la RH-IT, mes compétences se sont enrichies au fil des années sur plusieurs domaines RH : GPEC, Formation, Onboarding, Recrutement, Rémunération.
Quelques exemples qui me font vibrer au quotidien dans mon job actuel :
- d'être autonome dans mes actions, me permettant notamment de continuer à développer ma curiosité 🔍
- de prendre le temps de rencontrer 🤝 et d'échanger 💬 avec les collaborateurs
- de découvrir de nouvelles pratiques de travail 🔮
- et surtout de travailler dans la bonne humeur 😃 et la bienveillance 🙏
Toujours partante pour de nouveaux challenges personnels (désolée chers voisins, je me mets au piano 🎹) et professionnels, en 2021, j’ai rejoint l'équipe "Conseils, Perspectives et Accompagnement RH" chez @Crédit Agricole Technologies et Services pour répondre aux besoins de ses collaborateur, équipe qui fonctionne en itération avec un positionnement collaborateur-first 💪

Avec une expérience de plus de 14 ans dans le monde de la RH-IT, mes compétences se sont enrichies au fil des années sur plusieurs domaines RH : GPEC, Formation, Onboarding, Recrutement, Rémunération. Quelques exemples qui me font vibrer au quotidie... Show more

Aldrich Obach

Aldrich Obach

Aldrich Obach is a GTM Enablement Manager at Deel, leading onboarding and enablement across APAC and EMEA. He is an ICF-accredited coach and Master of Decision Analytics candidate at UNSW Canberra, one of the world’s top 20 universities for AI research. With experience from Google, HubSpot, and Deel, Aldrich helps organizations combine decision science, AI, and leadership to build systems that think and people who decide with clarity.

Aldrich Obach is a GTM Enablement Manager at Deel, leading onboarding and enablement across APAC and EMEA. He is an ICF-accredited coach and Master of Decision Analytics candidate at UNSW Canberra, one of the world’s top 20 universities for AI resear... Show more

Saahil Khurana

Saahil Khurana

I am Staff software engineer at Rivian VW group, I have been a founding engineer at Rivian from October 2021 and we have built the entire realtime stream processing stack here. I am passionate about Realtime stream processing using Apache Flink, Kafka, Schema registry, Druid, Pinot, web application development using Spring-Boot MVC micro services framework, React and Javascript. Prior to Rivian, I was at Yahoo in feed Personalization team where I worked on streaming data for feature engineering and worked closely with data scientists to serve relevant content to users across Yahoo homepage, Yahoo finance etc.
At Stony Brook, Data Science, AI, Operating Systems, Database systems have been my favorite subjects to study. I am passionate about Systems, Networking, Machine Learning. I like to describe myself as a problem solver and I am never shy of adapting to a new technology, tool or language to solve a given problem.

I am Staff software engineer at Rivian VW group, I have been a founding engineer at Rivian from October 2021 and we have built the entire realtime stream processing stack here. I am passionate about Realtime stream processing using Apache Flink, Kafk... Show more

Sonam Pankaj

Sonam Pankaj

Sonam is the co-author of the open-source library Embed-Anything, an Ingestion, Inference, and Indexing pipeline built in Rust and widely loved by developers. She worked as a Generative AI Evangelist at Articul8, which spun off from Intel, providing high-end solutions. Previously, she worked as an AI researcher at Saama, where she extensively developed clinical trial analytics solutions with Pfizer. She is passionate about topics such as biases in language models. She has also published a paper in the most reputable journal of computational linguistics, COLING, in the ACL Anthology.

Sonam is the co-author of the open-source library Embed-Anything, an Ingestion, Inference, and Indexing pipeline built in Rust and widely loved by developers. She worked as a Generative AI Evangelist at Articul8, which spun off from Intel, providing ... Show more

Arin Patterson

Arin Patterson

Leadership strategist with 10+ years in education and nonprofit sectors. TEDx speaker and podcast host focused on culture, learning, and development.

Leadership strategist with 10+ years in education and nonprofit sectors. TEDx speaker and podcast host focused on culture, learning, and development. Show more

Claire Van Der Meulen

Claire Van Der Meulen

Claire is a seasoned Agile Coach with a passion for people and building relationships that matter. She has a creative mind in continuous search of new conundrums to master and solve.

With close to 2 decades of experience in project and program management, working in diverse sectors ranging from automotive to government, Claire has a down-to-earth approach when it comes to people, processes and challenges. Over the past decade, her focus grew more towards the people side, so she took the lead in setting up a mentorship program, mentoring & coaching coworkers.

She loves the outdoors, takes pleasure in the simple joys of life and recently grew her family with Tess, the German Shepherd, and Wolf, the Malinois. She firmly believes in mens sana in corpore sano. Her motto? Live. Love. Life!

Claire is a seasoned Agile Coach with a passion for people and building relationships that matter. She has a creative mind in continuous search of new conundrums to master and solve. With close to 2 decades of experience in project and program man... Show more

La-Trice Johnson, Ed.D.

La-Trice Johnson, Ed.D.

Dr. La-Trice Johnson is the founder and lead consultant of Levels and Mindset, LLC, where she helps new and aspiring administrators shift from reactive to responsive leadership through operational strategy, coaching, and equity-centered design. With over 28 years of experience as a teacher, principal, university instructor, and leadership coach, she brings a deep understanding of how site systems shape school culture, trust, and instructional flow.

A recipient of the ACSA Region XIX 2016 Elementary Co-Administrator of the Year Award, Dr. Johnson is recognized for her ability to lead with both precision and heart. She specializes in training assistant principals, admin designees, and site leaders to navigate the first critical years of school leadership with clarity, confidence, and care.

Through professional development, coaching, and instructional design, Dr. Johnson supports leaders in building systems that are not just compliant but transformational. She is especially passionate about mentoring women in leadership and creating inclusive spaces where operational excellence is seen as a bold act of service and strategy.

Dr. La-Trice Johnson is the founder and lead consultant of Levels and Mindset, LLC, where she helps new and aspiring administrators shift from reactive to responsive leadership through operational strategy, coaching, and equity-centered design. With ... Show more

Gaetano Cuomo

Gaetano Cuomo

Faccio il Product Manager, ma potrei dirti anche: “osservo, ascolto, collego puntini e poi costruisco qualcosa che ha senso”.
Alla fine è quello che faccio da sempre, anche prima di sapere come si chiamava.
In 20tab guido prodotti digitali dal giorno zero al rilascio (e oltre).

Faccio il Product Manager, ma potrei dirti anche: “osservo, ascolto, collego puntini e poi costruisco qualcosa che ha senso”. Alla fine è quello che faccio da sempre, anche prima di sapere come si chiamava. In 20tab guido prodotti digitali dal gi... Show more

Edward Barnard

Edward Barnard

Edward Barnard applies decades of Cray Research supercomputing expertise to modern Artificial Intelligence relationships. Ed has a monthly column in PHP Architect magazine, which has now passed 100 published articles.

Edward Barnard applies decades of Cray Research supercomputing expertise to modern Artificial Intelligence relationships. Ed has a monthly column in PHP Architect magazine, which has now passed 100 published articles. Show more

Carmen Estela

Carmen Estela

Carmen Estela is a graduate student in Digital Forensics at the University of Central Florida. She holds a B.A. in Criminology from the University of Florida with certifications in Data Analytics and AI Fundamentals. Carmen has attended and been awarded scholarships to HackSpaceCon 2024 and 2025, where she participated in hands-on cybersecurity workshops including adversarial machine learning and physical penetration testing. At Hack Red Con 2025 in Louisville, Kentucky, Carmen presented "Social Engineering Your Network: Hacking Human Connections". She has also served as an adult protective investigator, police communications operator, legal intern, and research assistant, applying investigative skills across law enforcement, academic, and public service settings.

Carmen Estela is a graduate student in Digital Forensics at the University of Central Florida. She holds a B.A. in Criminology from the University of Florida with certifications in Data Analytics and AI Fundamentals. Carmen has attended and been awar... Show more

Jocyl Sacramento

Jocyl Sacramento

Jocyl Sacramento is an Associate Professor of Ethnic Studies at Cal State East Bay, where she serves as the Director of Curriculum and Pedagogy for INSPIRE, a First Year Experience program. Her praxis bridges Asian American Studies with women of color feminisms, relational racialization, Ethnic Studies pedagogies, Pinayism, and love. She co-edited the forthcoming Comparative Ethnic Studies textbook, Love, Knowledge, and Revolution (Routledge).

Jocyl Sacramento is an Associate Professor of Ethnic Studies at Cal State East Bay, where she serves as the Director of Curriculum and Pedagogy for INSPIRE, a First Year Experience program. Her praxis bridges Asian American Studies with women of colo... Show more

Dr.  Charles W Woodard

Dr. Charles W Woodard

CURRICULUM VITAE
Charles W. Woodard, Ph.D.
Clinical/Community Psychology

Home Address
338 Spruce St.
Boynton Beach, Fl. 33426
Phone: (561) 628-3323
Email: seedconsultation@gmail.com

EDUCATIONAL HISTORY
University of South Carolina, Columbia SC
Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Ph.D. Clinical/Community Psychology

University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC
M.A. Community Psychology

N.C. A&T State University
Greensboro, NC
B.S. Psychology

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Chief Executive Officer 2001-Current
Seed Consultation Services, LLC
https://www.seedconsultation.com
seedconsultation@gmail.com

This Consulting Company focuses on Empowering others to Face and Overcome the Challenges that life presents. Sowing Seeds of Mastery via Information Sharing, Strategic Interventions, and Goal Directed Activities, Seed Consultation Services intend to help others to “Soar Like the Eagle”, Above the Storms of Life. Motto: “Sowing Enables Others to Soar”.

MEMBER

Saint John MBC (Minister) 2019-Present
Oak Grove MBC (Associate Pastor) 2009-2019
Author: Self-Talk; Sign of Sanity, Insanity, or Key To Self-Empowerment
https://www.seedconsultation.com/SELFTALK.html

Chief Psychologist
Midlands Center
South Carolina Department of Disabilities & Special Needs
Columbia, SC

Served as Director of Psychological Services for Midlands Center

Duties: Supervised psychological staff in providing psychological services to residents. Duties were administrative and clinical and included the administration and supervision of psychological evaluations, development of program plans, development and implementation of behavior life skills programs providing inservice training in these areas for nonpsychology staff, and Forensic Evaluations.

Community Psychologist
GLEAMS Human Resources Commission (Head Start)
Greenwood, SC

Duties: Provided Inservice training to staff and parents on child development, identifying and treating children with disabilities, disciplinary procedures, and on designing and writing behavioral objectives. Directed the Mental Retardation Programs. Directed the Social Service component of the Head Start Program. Coordinated services for children with disabilities for the Head Start Program.

Psychologist
Reception & Evaluation
Department of Corrections
Columbia, SC

Duties: Performed psychological and personality assessments; provided counseling for youthful offenders and led group therapy sessions.

ASSESSMENT

Interviewing and Intellectual Assessment
Practicum

Supervised experience in interviewing and intellectual assessment with children and adults at the psychological services Center (PSC).

Supervised experience in administering and interpreting results of WISC-R, McCarthy’s Scales of Children’s Apperception Test, and Incomplete Sentences Blank for Children at PSC.

Personality Assessment Practicum

Supervised experience in behavioral assessment and personality test, including projective techniques with children and adults.

Tests include: Rorshach, MMPI, TAT, Draw-A-Person, Bender Gestalt, House-Tree-Person, and Incomplete sentences Blank.

PSYCHOTHERAPY EXPERIENCE

Applied Individual Psychotherapy

Advance theory and supervised practice with a variety of psychotherapeutic clinical procedures e.g., interactional therapy, crisis intervention, client-centered therapy, insight-oriented therapy, gestalt therapy, behavioral therapy, and reality therapy.

CONSULTATION AREAS
Assessing Children with Disabilities
Assessing the Dually Diagnosed
Building and Maintaining Healthy Relationships with Infants and Toddlers
Conflict Resolution
Disabilities & Mental Health
Disciplining Children
Early Head Start
Enhancing Communication (Between Peers, Parents, and Children)
ERSEA
Establishing Risk Management Procedures
Family & Community Partnerships
Filling Up Your Love Tank & Keeping it Full
Gentle Teaching (Positive Non-Aversive Teaching Method)
Harmony In the Workplace
Head Start Performance Standards
Head Start Re-Authorization Act 2007 (Governance Training)
How to Effectively Work with Exceptional Children (Special Needs, Autistic & Gifted)
How to Provide Quality Mental Health Services in Head Start/Preschool
How to write, Implement, and Monitor Behavior Management Programs
I’m Moving, I’m Learning (Combating Childhood Obesity)
Improving Interpersonal Relations
Improving Self Esteem
Leadership Skills for Managerial Success
Male Conference (Building a Man to Be the MAN)
Moving From Being a “Dad” to Being a “Father”
Parent-Child Relationships
Preventing and Responding to Aggression
Program Planning
Promoting Positive Mental Health in Children from Birth to Toddlers
Recognizing Mental Health Problems
Risk Management Planning
RTI (Response to Intervention)
Self Control and Anger Management Techniques
Strategic Planning
Stress Management
Team Building Strategies
Time Management
Time To Teach (How to Reduce Behavioral Challenges, Increase Time Teaching & Academic Scores)
Understanding Normal Child Development (Physical, Mental, and Emotional)

CURRICULUM VITAE Charles W. Woodard, Ph.D. Clinical/Community Psychology Home Address 338 Spruce St. Boynton Beach, Fl. 33426 Phone: (561) 628-3323 Email: seedconsultation@gmail.com EDUCATIONAL HISTORY Universit... Show more

Imani Sankofa

Imani Sankofa

Imani Sankofa is a clarity coach, author, and creator of Spiritual Frequency Hopping™, a transformative method that helps women align their energy, elevate their vibration, and lead from inner sovereignty. Through her talks, Imani blends science, spirituality, and practical wisdom to guide audiences into conscious creation, emotional mastery, and authentic leadership. Her work inspires women to remember who they are and rise into the highest expression of their purpose and power.

Imani Sankofa is a clarity coach, author, and creator of Spiritual Frequency Hopping™, a transformative method that helps women align their energy, elevate their vibration, and lead from inner sovereignty. Through her talks, Imani blends science, spi... Show more

Tine Munk

Tine Munk

Dr Tine Munk is a Senior Lecturer in Criminology at Nottingham Trent University, specialising in cybercrime, cybersecurity, and digital warfare. Her research focuses on politically motivated actors and actions, the strategic use of digital media in modern information conflicts, and the intersections of memetic warfare, civic resistance, online extremism, and digital victimisation. Her work bridges criminology, cybersecurity, and digital media in international contexts. She is Principal Investigator of The Complex Web in Memetic Warfare (2024–2025), a BA/Leverhulme-funded project with Aarhus University, Denmark, which explores how memes are used as strategic tools in information warfare, particularly in Ukraine and their wider impact on U.S. and European discourse. Her publications include The Rise of Politically Motivated Cyber Attacks (2022), Memetic War: Online Resistance in Ukraine (2024), and Far-Right Extremism Online: Beyond the Fringe (2024). She is co-editor of Victimisation in the Digital Age (2025) with Dr Morag Kennedy. This edition is based on the 2023 Online–Offline Continuum conference, and she leads two online symposiums in 2025 on digital harms, civic resilience, media literacy and memetic warfare. She is also co-editing the book New Types of Civic Resistance and Activism (2025) with Dr Ian Mahoney and Elliot Doornbos. Dr Munk has presented her research at EUROCRIM, Security BSides Barcelona, the Kyiv International Cyber Resilience Forum, and BrightTalks 2025. She currently serves as a Nottingham Civic Exchange Policy Fellow (2024–2025), contributing to public understanding of cyber threats, communications and digital resilience.

Dr Tine Munk is a Senior Lecturer in Criminology at Nottingham Trent University, specialising in cybercrime, cybersecurity, and digital warfare. Her research focuses on politically motivated actors and actions, the strategic use of digital media in m... Show more

Kole Gjikolaj

Kole Gjikolaj

Kole Gjikolaj is a nationally recognized youth social activist from Torbay. He is studying an undergraduate degree at the LSE. Everything Kole speaks about is done through dynamic storytelling, representing other young people. At just 18 years old, Kole has spoken at national events, such as the Global Anti Scam Summit, and has advised national technology and media companies, including Childnet International, part of the wider UK Safer Internet Centre.

Kole Gjikolaj is a nationally recognized youth social activist from Torbay. He is studying an undergraduate degree at the LSE. Everything Kole speaks about is done through dynamic storytelling, representing other young people. At just 18 years old, K... Show more

Zahra S. Roozafzai

Zahra S. Roozafzai

Zahra Sadat Roozafzai holds a Ph.D. in English Applied Linguistics (TEFL) and Post-Doc in Intercultural Studies. As a scholar and assistant professor, she conducts interdisciplinary research in the Humanities, primarily across various regions in Europe. Her research explores language dynamics, digital humanities, communication, and applied linguistics. She bridges theoretical frameworks with practical teaching insights, emphasizing the transformative role of language in education and communication. Her academic contributions reflect a commitment to advancing linguistic scholarship and pedagogy.

“Where AI Worlds and Human Words Shape One Another” :
Where meaning becomes machine and machines learn to mean,
exploring the dance of language and intelligence where each gives life, thought, and meaning to the worlds they shape together.

Zahra Sadat Roozafzai holds a Ph.D. in English Applied Linguistics (TEFL) and Post-Doc in Intercultural Studies. As a scholar and assistant professor, she conducts interdisciplinary research in the Humanities, primarily across various regions in Euro... Show more

Dane Maddams

Dane Maddams

Dane Maddams, named one of Amplitude’s Product 50 leaders, is a Director of Product at Culture Amp specialising in HR tech. He operates at the intersection of product strategy and organisational psychology, leveraging 1.5 billion data points on workplace engagement to design systems where performance and people thrive together. Known for cutting through jargon and telling it like it is, Dane leaves audiences with practical frameworks, sharper thinking, and the confidence to lead with both ambition and empathy.

Dane Maddams, named one of Amplitude’s Product 50 leaders, is a Director of Product at Culture Amp specialising in HR tech. He operates at the intersection of product strategy and organisational psychology, leveraging 1.5 billion data points on workp... 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

Carl Engel

Carl Engel

Carl Engel is a visionary Business and IT leader with over 30 years of experience driving transformation in Health and Human Services, Revenue, Finance, and Technology sectors. As CEO and Chief Architect of Elyon Strategies, he empowers public sector organizations and private enterprises to future-proof their operations by blending AI innovation with pragmatic enterprise architecture—delivering actionable strategies that turn complex challenges into measurable successes.
A certified Enterprise Architecture Consultant and Trainer (Pragmatic EA Framework), Carl has led high-stakes modernization projects, including California's MMIS system overhaul under MITA 3.0, and advised agencies across states like Virginia, Washington, and Oklahoma on process re-engineering, system integration, and workforce transitions. His global influence extends to teaching advanced architecture and framework courses on four continents, equipping leaders with tools for sustainable change.
Passionate about collaborative, agile transformation, Carl inspires audiences with insights on architecting resilient enterprises amid rapid technological shifts. Based in Folsom, California, he is a trusted advisor whose work fosters hope and real outcomes for executives navigating uncertainty.

Carl Engel is a visionary Business and IT leader with over 30 years of experience driving transformation in Health and Human Services, Revenue, Finance, and Technology sectors. As CEO and Chief Architect of Elyon Strategies, he empowers public sector... Show more

Sophia Rollins

Sophia Rollins

Sophia is a bilingual communicator, science advocate, and global citizen whose journey from Seattle to Spain has shaped a unique voice in cross-cultural storytelling. With a background in science and a passion for language, she specializes in making complex ideas accessible—whether translating scientific concepts for public audiences or navigating the nuances of life between cultures.

Her talks explore the human side of communication: how language shapes identity, how expatriate life rewires our sense of belonging, and how science can be a bridge—not a barrier—between communities. Fluent in English and Spanish, Sophia brings warmth, clarity, and insight to every stage she steps on, inspiring audiences to listen deeply, speak boldly, and connect meaningfully.

Sophia is a bilingual communicator, science advocate, and global citizen whose journey from Seattle to Spain has shaped a unique voice in cross-cultural storytelling. With a background in science and a passion for language, she specializes in making ... Show more

Leslie Herrera

Leslie Herrera

Desarrolladora web con 5 años de experiencia. Actualmente me desempeño como software developer en LATAM Airlines.

En mi tiempo libre, estoy enfocada en explorar el cruce entre Web y AI, buscando cómo estas tecnologías pueden mejorar la experiencia del usuario y habilitar nuevas posibilidades para productos digitales en producción.

Me apasiona investigar, prototipar, analizar datos y compartir lo que aprendo. También creo firmemente en la importancia de crear contenido técnico en español, especialmente sobre Web + AI, para democratizar el conocimiento en Latinoamérica.

Además, soy community builder activa y organizadora de eventos que impulsan la diversidad y la inclusión en tecnología.

Desarrolladora web con 5 años de experiencia. Actualmente me desempeño como software developer en LATAM Airlines. En mi tiempo libre, estoy enfocada en explorar el cruce entre Web y AI, buscando cómo estas tecnologías pueden mejorar la experiencia... Show more

Virginie Jugie

Virginie Jugie

With a rich background in agile methodologies and engineering team management, I have had the privilege of sharing my expertise at several renowned conferences and meetups in France. In 2018, I spoke at Agile Tour Toulouse and Montpellier, presenting on the Scrum Master role, and at Toulouse Devfest 2023, where I addressed the challenges of managing remote teams. Internally at MonkeyPatch in October 2024, I gave a talk on the "No Estimate" practice.

In 2019, I organized workshops and meetups for my company, including the popular "Artist vs Specifier" workshop, as well as sessions focused on improving visual management through sketch notes. More recently, in 2024, I was invited to participate in the French podcasts IFTTD and Tech Lead Corner to discuss engineering team management strategies.

As a speaker and workshop facilitator, my aim is always to empower teams to improve collaboration, foster a strong team culture, and streamline project management practices.

With a rich background in agile methodologies and engineering team management, I have had the privilege of sharing my expertise at several renowned conferences and meetups in France. In 2018, I spoke at Agile Tour Toulouse and Montpellier, presenting... Show more

Joanne Stone

Joanne Stone

Joanne founded Wicked Agility, Agilists4Sustainability, We Hope Magazine, and the Agile Mentorship TO Program. Wicked Agility brings wicked problems and agility with corporations and volunteers to serve local communities sustainability challenges. The Mentorship program brings knowledge & connection to the Agile Community about Agile, Business Agility, team dynamics, leadership, coaching, and sustainability. She currently applies agility to sustainability in her incubator programs with great success. She is passionate about enabling more cause-based leaders who want to make a difference in the world. Her expertise helps teams, leaders, communities, and organizations make a difference.

Joanne founded Wicked Agility, Agilists4Sustainability, We Hope Magazine, and the Agile Mentorship TO Program. Wicked Agility brings wicked problems and agility with corporations and volunteers to serve local communities sustainability challenges. Th... Show more

Alek Tarkowski

Alek Tarkowski

dr Alek Tarkowski is a digital activist, strategist and sociologist of technology. He is the co-founder and Strategy Director at the Open Future think tank. He also sits on the Board of Directors of Creative Commons and chairs the Oversight Board of Centrum Cyfrowe, a Polish digital think-and-do tank. He is member and co-founder of Communia, a European advocacy association supporting the digital public domain. His previous experience includes strategic advisory role in the Polish Office of the Prime Minister and positions in advisory bodies to the Polish Minister of Digital Affairs. His work focuses on strategies and public policies through which digital technologies are shaped to maximize public benefit. New Europe Challenger 2016 and Leadership Academy of Poland alumnus (class of 2017).

dr Alek Tarkowski is a digital activist, strategist and sociologist of technology. He is the co-founder and Strategy Director at the Open Future think tank. He also sits on the Board of Directors of Creative Commons and chairs the Oversight Board of ... Show more

Charlotte Chaumet

Charlotte Chaumet

Writer and speaker

Writer and speaker Show more

Bernadette Murphy

Bernadette Murphy

25 years of experience in strategic fundraising, marketing, communications and stakeholder engagement across the UK and New Zealand. Championing a culture of insight-led, donor-focused innovation and digital-first engagement.

25 years of experience in strategic fundraising, marketing, communications and stakeholder engagement across the UK and New Zealand. Championing a culture of insight-led, donor-focused innovation and digital-first engagement. Show more

Gena Dellett

Gena Dellett

Gena Dellett, CEO of Skvare, is a client advocate who believes in the fundamental importance of relationships. Gena cultivates a supportive environment, encouraging her team to experiment, adapt, and consider unique perspectives. Her joy lies in witnessing these practices foster impactful client relationships through a strong commitment to teamwork.

Through her work at the intersection of business operations, development, and technology; Gena recognizes that relationship-building is not just a strategy—it's a way of operating. Known for her adeptness in asking the right questions, she guides Skvare as a technology company that recommends a pencil when it's the best tool for the job. Gena understands that Skvare's ongoing success hinges on effective recommendations balancing clients' needs with their budgets and views her work as building and supporting meaning-making spaces – online hubs where people access resources, connect with peers, and take action on issues they care about.

Gena Dellett, CEO of Skvare, is a client advocate who believes in the fundamental importance of relationships. Gena cultivates a supportive environment, encouraging her team to experiment, adapt, and consider unique perspectives. Her joy lies in witn... 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

Hazirah M

Hazirah M

Hazirah is an introspective web developer and micropreneur. After an early career in e-government, she went on to work in software and web development. She's been a reading advocate and a volunteer in local tech and sports communities. She dreams of digitally archiving Brunei, our culture and communities, for the future.

Hazirah is an introspective web developer and micropreneur. After an early career in e-government, she went on to work in software and web development. She's been a reading advocate and a volunteer in local tech and sports communities. She dreams of ... Show more

Saroj Chumber

Saroj Chumber

Author, journalist, career counselor and interpreter. With over three decades of experience of experience in the creative fields as a resident of Oslo. Born in India, speaking five languages, Saroj runs two writers group in Oslo. Oslo Skriveklubb and Writers Cafe Oslo.
By organising workshops and literary events she has carved a niche for herself in the literary landscape of Oslo.
With extensive experience of working with immigrant groups, she frequently explores themes of identity, culture and love in her stories.

Author, journalist, career counselor and interpreter. With over three decades of experience of experience in the creative fields as a resident of Oslo. Born in India, speaking five languages, Saroj runs two writers group in Oslo. Oslo Skriveklubb and... Show more

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