SB Collins (he/they) is a resilience facilitator and speaker with Resilient Insight Consulting, specializing in the Insight to Wellbeing framework. His professional background includes work as an American Sign Language interpreter, nonprofit operations director, and senior planner in local government—roles that required navigating complex human dynamics, high stress, and constant change.

SB discovered the Insight to Wellbeing program while working with formerly incarcerated individuals and found the experience profoundly transformative. Inspired by its impact, he became a certified facilitator dedicated to helping others uncover their own capacity for resilience and clarity. Today, SB works with organizations and individuals to help them better understand the role of thought in shaping experience, unlocking new possibilities for performance, wellbeing, and leadership.

SB Collins (he/they) is a resilience facilitator and speaker with Resilient Insight Consulting, specializing in the Insight to Wellbeing framework. His professional background includes work as an American Sign Language interpreter, nonprofit operatio... Show more

Sainan Zhang is a Programme Specialist on Megatrends in the Programme Division at UNFPA Headquarters. Her work focuses on exploring the linkages between population dynamics, megatrends, and broader sustainable development issues. She has worked on projects including geospatial analysis for climate change and population vulnerability mapping, degree of urbanization, demographic dividend, small area estimation, and mapping access to family planning and sexual and reproductive health services. She also supports countries in building national capacity for census data analysis.

Her technical expertise includes geospatial analysis, statistics, demographic analysis, and data visualization. Previously, she worked with the Chinese central government and international organizations on UN- and EC-funded sustainable development projects. She holds a Ph.D. in Sustainability and an M.Sc. in Urban Environmental Management.

Sainan Zhang is a Programme Specialist on Megatrends in the Programme Division at UNFPA Headquarters. Her work focuses on exploring the linkages between population dynamics, megatrends, and broader sustainable development issues. She has worked on pr... Show more

Alex has over 20 years’ Human Resource experience in a number of industries globally, with the last 5 being in Tech and Financial Services. Her strengths lie in coaching, facilitating and accentuating 'people’ in People & Culture. With her life and work, Alex has learnt that people thrive the most when they are allowed to bring their most authentic selves to the table.

Being a corporate hippie at heart, she is passionate about supporting managers to be more holistic in their approach. Alex actively works with leaders at all levels to consider leadership from a different lens, bringing out super powers they didn’t know existed; consequently improving relationships with their employees and the performance of their teams.

Whether she's in a boardroom or on a beanbag, Alex brings the same energy: insightful, passionate, and always deeply connected with the people in the room.

Alex has over 20 years’ Human Resource experience in a number of industries globally, with the last 5 being in Tech and Financial Services. Her strengths lie in coaching, facilitating and accentuating 'people’ in People & Culture. With her life and w... Show more

Coach professionnel, j’accompagne depuis plus de 15 ans managers, équipes et organisations à franchir des caps, en gardant l’humain et le vivant au cœur de l’action.

Mon approche s’appuie sur l’agilité, le coaching intégral et une inspiration tirée de la culture chinoise : écouter les cycles, cultiver l’équilibre, avancer avec justesse. J’aide les collectifs à retrouver du sens, à renforcer leur cohésion et à évoluer dans un environnement en mouvement.

J’installe des espaces de confiance, où chacun peut questionner ses repères et s’aligner avec ses aspirations.

J’allie écoute, transmission d’outils concrets et attention à ce qui fait vivre l’équipe, pour révéler le potentiel collectif.

J’accompagne les leaders à incarner une posture authentique, ancrée dans la réalité et attentive à l’équilibre humain.

Osez avancer autrement : mon accompagnement est une invitation à expérimenter, à progresser et à faire grandir le collectif, en lien avec le vivant.

Coach professionnel, j’accompagne depuis plus de 15 ans managers, équipes et organisations à franchir des caps, en gardant l’humain et le vivant au cœur de l’action. Mon approche s’appuie sur l’agilité, le coaching intégral et une inspiration tiré... Show more

Erik Zito is a leader in mental health, and organizational change who helps individuals and teams navigate uncertainty with clarity, trust, and compassion. With experience across corporate, nonprofit, and higher-education environments, Erik blends real-world change management expertise with authentic and engaging storytelling. His work includes open conversations around mental health, suicide awareness, and well-being, creating spaces where people feel seen, supported, and empowered.

Erik Zito is a leader in mental health, and organizational change who helps individuals and teams navigate uncertainty with clarity, trust, and compassion. With experience across corporate, nonprofit, and higher-education environments, Erik blends re... Show more

Adejoke (JK) has spent the last decade working at the intersection of technology, talent, and organisational change across African and global markets.
In 2018, she founded The African Tech Woman, a platform amplifying visibility for women in tech through storytelling, mentorship, and direct hiring support. The platform built a community for overlooked technical talent across the African continent and helped accelerate their careers globally.
At Abby, she works hands-on with organisations to design and deploy AI-enabled solutions that deliver real-world outcomes.
Through Function(), her AI community, she brings together builders, operators, and leaders for more grounded conversations about AI. JK is an aerialist and enjoys exploring hiking trails.

Adejoke (JK) has spent the last decade working at the intersection of technology, talent, and organisational change across African and global markets. In 2018, she founded The African Tech Woman, a platform amplifying visibility for women in tech th... Show more

Victoria Price is the founder of Organize Design Create (ODC) and the creator behind @intentionallyvee_, where she teaches real, repeatable systems that help single parents run their households without burning out. A single mother of five, Victoria built her expertise the only way she knows how — out of necessity.

After becoming a solo parent in 2019, she developed the frameworks she now teaches: meal systems, routines, screen time boundaries, and the kind of household infrastructure that keeps a family of six running when there's one adult at the helm. Her content series, "Nobody's Coming, Save Yourself" and "Raising Them Kids," has resonated with hundreds of thousands of parents navigating the same reality.

With 15+ years of professional experience spanning nonprofit, real estate, insurance, and communications — and systems work with 200+ organizations since 2019 — Victoria brings operational precision to a space that's usually ruled by Pinterest aesthetics. She's proof that the systems you build to survive can become the systems you teach to change lives.

Victoria Price is the founder of Organize Design Create (ODC) and the creator behind @intentionallyvee_, where she teaches real, repeatable systems that help single parents run their households without burning out. A single mother of five, Victoria b... Show more

Bowen Gillings writes to keep fiction fun. Known for his thrillers and fantasy fiction laced with snark, wit, and characters you could share a beer with, Bowen’s quirky, offbeat style “boggles the genre mind.” He loves giving back to fellow writers through media engagement and by leading workshops on the craft, business, and lifestyle of writing. He holds a Master of Education, five martial arts black belt certifications, and is an Army veteran. Travel enthusiast, lover of the outdoors, and habitual volunteer, Bowen’s secret joys include quiet moments by the fireplace and cooking big meals for family and friends.

Bowen Gillings writes to keep fiction fun. Known for his thrillers and fantasy fiction laced with snark, wit, and characters you could share a beer with, Bowen’s quirky, offbeat style “boggles the genre mind.” He loves giving back to fellow writers t... Show more

Sarah is an Agile Master and certified coach who supports leaders and teams in building human-centered, high-performing organizations - especially within tech-driven environments.

Her professional journey began in physics, where she learned to understand complex systems and structures. With a strong foundation in technology, she soon realized that the most powerful system of all is human behavior. This insight led her into leadership development, coaching and team development.

Today, she works at the intersection of technology and humanity, helping teams become resilient, high-performing, and people-centered. Guided by empathy, communication, and authentic connection, she empowers leaders to grow into inspiring role models while fostering inclusive environments where individuals can step into their full potential. A passionate advocate for women in tech, she is committed to creating environments where diverse voices are heard and valued.

On stage, she inspires through clarity, warmth, and real-world experience. Her talks combine empathy with practical insights, helping organizations strengthen communication, foster motivation, and build cultures where people feel seen, valued, and connected.

Sarah is an Agile Master and certified coach who supports leaders and teams in building human-centered, high-performing organizations - especially within tech-driven environments. Her professional journey began in physics, where she learned to und... Show more

I'm a developer passionate about making large language models work on small budgets. From full-stack apps to containerised AI workloads, I love building things that are clever, efficient, and production-ready—even without enterprise-level resources. Currently exploring how far Kubernetes can stretch when you're resource-conscious but ambition-heavy.

I'm a developer passionate about making large language models work on small budgets. From full-stack apps to containerised AI workloads, I love building things that are clever, efficient, and production-ready—even without enterprise-level resources. ... Show more

I am a 32-year-old from Córdoba with a lifelong passion for process optimization. Thanks to the versatility AI offers, I enjoy applying it to my projects as a Power Platform specialist at MDW Partners.

Originally, I pursued double majors in Business Administration and Management and Law, and I hold an MBA. However, I've always been fascinated by computer science. After several years of using reports for analytical decision-making, I decided to shift my focus to creating them directly.

Later, I discovered the potential of Power Platform, and I now focus on developing complete solutions using the tools available on this platform. With the growing interest in AI among companies, I incorporate Azure OpenAI tools like GPT, DALL·E, and Whisper into many of my projects.

I am a 32-year-old from Córdoba with a lifelong passion for process optimization. Thanks to the versatility AI offers, I enjoy applying it to my projects as a Power Platform specialist at MDW Partners. Originally, I pursued double majors in Busine... Show more

Nick Nisi is an elite software engineer who is a veteran of open source web development, a lover of karaoke, an advocate for diversity in tech, a conference organizer extraordinaire, a lover of new experiences, and a beacon of expertise, kindness and hope for his development team.

Nick Nisi is an elite software engineer who is a veteran of open source web development, a lover of karaoke, an advocate for diversity in tech, a conference organizer extraordinaire, a lover of new experiences, and a beacon of expertise, kindness and... Show more

Carmen Graciela Díaz is a Puerto Rican journalist and author with more than 15 years of experience in writing and publishing in Spanish and English. With a decade of teaching experience, she is the Distinguished Lecturer/Director for the Bilingual Journalism Program at CUNY’s Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism.

She is the author of “Huele a Bomba: la paradójica esencia del periodismo de Avance,” a book on groundbreaking Puerto Rican publication, Avance. Her storytelling centers on arts, culture, education, and Puerto Rican and Latino issues. Carmen Graciela has worked with Univision News Digital, El Nuevo Día, and Primera Hora and her writing has appeared in Hyperallergic, El País, Centro Journal, The Miami Herald, The Common, and Reasons to be Cheerful, among other publications. Her freelance work includes research for the biopic Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It and being a contributing writer of a book documenting the work and the story of ArtPlace America. She holds master’s degrees from Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism (New York) in Arts and Culture Reporting and Universidad del Sagrado Corazón (San Juan) in Cultural Studies. Her teaching and journalism have been recognized by the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism and the Overseas Press Club (Puerto Rico chapter). From 2024 to 2025 she was a member of the Center for Cooperative Media's Racial Equity Advisory Board.

Carmen Graciela is currently working on her second book centered on Puerto Ricans in New York to be published in 2026 by Periodística Editorial.

Carmen Graciela Díaz is a Puerto Rican journalist and author with more than 15 years of experience in writing and publishing in Spanish and English. With a decade of teaching experience, she is the Distinguished Lecturer/Director for the Bilingual Jo... Show more

I have been working in sales since 2011 starting as a regular sales representative managing mostly cold sales. In 2013 I qualified for a corporate training specialist and further became a head of a training department. Later on in 2021 I transitioned to be fully responsible for managing sales and business growth which I have quite a significant experience with. I will be glad to share this experience with you.

I have been working in sales since 2011 starting as a regular sales representative managing mostly cold sales. In 2013 I qualified for a corporate training specialist and further became a head of a training department. Later on in 2021 I transitioned... Show more

Carole GUINAND, j’ai 44 ans, je suis Coach professionnelle certifiée, formatrice, consultante en évolution professionnelle et Assitante Sociale libérale. Je suis passionnée de jeux et de théâtre.
J’ai été plus de 20 ans fonctionnaire et un mardi matin en réunion d’équipe, une collègue Assistante Sociale a claqué la porte du service, suite à un conflit dans le collectif. Depuis ce jour, je n’ai cessé de me former, pour comprendre ce qui abîme la vocation dans les organisations professionnelles. J’ai co-créé Burni dans l’intention de faire comprendre les mécanismes du Burn-out de façon ludique. C’est un pari réussi car les prises de conscience dans les collectifs de travail grâce à Burni, sont au delà de mes attentes ! Au plaisir de vous faire rencontrer Burni!

Carole GUINAND, j’ai 44 ans, je suis Coach professionnelle certifiée, formatrice, consultante en évolution professionnelle et Assitante Sociale libérale. Je suis passionnée de jeux et de théâtre. J’ai été plus de 20 ans fonctionnaire et un mardi mat... Show more

Chung Park is an artist and educator with an MFA in Art from the University of Arkansas-Fayetteville. He is currently a PhD student at the Institute of Gender, Race, Sexuality and Social Justice at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver. His artwork and research explore the performance of food rituals and diasporic culinary practices as spaces of creativity, worldmaking, and memory within the Asian diaspora.

He is a graduate fellow at the Centre for Asian Canadian Research & Engagement (ACRE) at the University of British Columbia and is a volunteer member of GYOPO, a coalition of diasporic Korean artists, curators, writers, cultural producers, and art professionals based in Los Angeles.

Chung Park is an artist and educator with an MFA in Art from the University of Arkansas-Fayetteville. He is currently a PhD student at the Institute of Gender, Race, Sexuality and Social Justice at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver. His... Show more

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

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

Ingila is a Polyglot full stack developer from Pakistan for 11+ years. She has been working on frameworks like Angular, React, Next.js, and Astro for the Frontend and Django, Fast API, Node.js, MVC and Java for the Backend.

Ingila currently is very actively working on Angular and contributing to it as well. You can find Ingila''s articles related to Angular and many other topics on https://medium.com/@ingila185.

You can also find Ingila's open-source contributions here:

http://github.com/Ingila185

Apart from that, Ingila is a life-long learner who loves to learn and therefore has done certifications in Frontend, Backend, AWS and Devops. Ingila also loves to participate in hackathons especially Web3.0 and Gen AI. She is also a mom of three. You can learn more about Ingila here:

https://next-js-portfolio-two-ebon.vercel.app/en

Ingila is a Polyglot full stack developer from Pakistan for 11+ years. She has been working on frameworks like Angular, React, Next.js, and Astro for the Frontend and Django, Fast API, Node.js, MVC and Java for the Backend. Ingila currently is ve... Show more

Hi there !
For the past five years, I've been on a rewarding journey as an engineering manager—leading teams, learning continuously, and striving to make work just a little more human (and fun!).
Before stepping into management, I rolled up my sleeves as a 3D developer then a full stack engineer, building web and mobile experiences and solving bugs :)

Today, I have the joy (and sometimes the challenge!) of managing both a vibrant team of software engineers and a dynamic group of RPA engineers. My mission? To design reliable and scalable systems and to foster a culture where experimentation is encouraged and where everyone feels they’re in the right place.

People, communication patterns, and the ever-evolving world of work fascinate me. I’m especially intrigued by how AI will reshape our jobs.

At PayFit, I’m currently navigating our transition to Domain-Driven Design while experimenting with team topologies, the 360 impact on the organization business, people and tech wise is fascinating.

I believe in tackling technical debt gracefully and my goal is to do so while delivering business value and empowering teams to take ownership and make decisions.

More than happy to share my learnings and acquire new ideas on the way!

Hi there ! For the past five years, I've been on a rewarding journey as an engineering manager—leading teams, learning continuously, and striving to make work just a little more human (and fun!). Before stepping into management, I rolled up my sl... Show more

I'm a designer focused on the future and philosophy of the interface.

I've helped independent developers, startups, corporations, and civic organizations invent or improve human-centered experiences.

My work is enriched by conversations with creative practitioners from across disciplines on the Design Notes podcast, and regular writing about design theory on Interface Café.

I'm a designer focused on the future and philosophy of the interface. I've helped independent developers, startups, corporations, and civic organizations invent or improve human-centered experiences. My work is enriched by conversations with cr... Show more

Britney Hester is a certified confidence coach and the founder of Becoming Of H.E.R.®, an intentional community built to support women in evolving personally and professionally through connection, clarity, and elevated experience. Over the past several years, Britney has built and scaled women-centered communities through 40+ curated events and immersive workshops, bringing together collectively hundreds of women across intimate and large-scale settings.
Her work bridges personal development with professional execution and is grounded in three core pillars: establishing a strong internal foundation through mindset and emotional intelligence; launching the next idea, business, or career pivot; and cultivating the presence required to fully embody the woman one is becoming. Through community-driven experiences held in refined spaces, Britney demonstrates how intentional community becomes a catalyst for leadership, opportunity, and belonging, helping women move with confidence, intention, and standards as they expand into their next level.

Britney Hester is a certified confidence coach and the founder of Becoming Of H.E.R.®, an intentional community built to support women in evolving personally and professionally through connection, clarity, and elevated experience. Over the past sever... Show more

Doraly Mayorga es Conferencista, Coach Autora y Entrenadora de líderes en empresas de alto impacto. Es creadora de la metodología META: Mente, Emoción, Transformación y Acción, la cual ha impactado a cientos de personas y se ha convertido en referencia en desarrollo humano y liderazgo.

Es coach empresarial y personal y cuenta con certificaciones como Coach Ejecutivo, de Equipo y de Vida por la ICC. Además, es Maestra en Terapia Gestalt, Maestra en Desarrollo Humano, Maestra en Desarrollo Organizacional y Maestra en Recursos Humanos. Adicionalmente, cuenta con certificaciones internacionales en Programación Neurolingüística, Heal Your Life, Coaching Points of You y Liderando Mente y Emoción.

Doraly es conferencista certificada por la Red Mundial de Conferencistas (RMC), galardonada con reconocimientos como Líder de América a la Excelencia Profesional y Premio Júpiter como Conferencista Revelación en Desarrollo Humano. Ha participado como conferencista internacional en eventos como el IX Congreso Internacional de Dirección de Proyectos, el Congreso de Desarrollo Humano: Edición Interclusters, el I y II Congreso Mundial de Desarrollo Personal, el Congreso “5 Sentidos: La Experiencia”, México para el Mundo, el Congreso Internacional de la RMC y la Cumbre Empresarial, entre otros.

A la fecha ha contribuido con grandes empresas a alcanzar sus metas organizacionales mediante procesos de coaching y facilitación, apoyando la consolidación de equipos de trabajo, así como el desarrollo de competencias clave como liderazgo, comunicación y trabajo en equipo. Entre estas empresas destacan Lenovo, GNP, Oxxo Gas, DEACERO, Caintra NL, Christus Muguerza, Vimifos, Green Paper, Krista Films, Maraga, ProMujer, FM Global, Súper Gutiérrez, Ruhrpumpen y Hill-Rom, por mencionar algunas. En conjunto con la Secretaría de Economía de Nuevo León diseñó y facilitó el Programa de Emprendimiento Senior para la mujer.

Doraly es coautora de los bestsellers Liderazgo Consciente y Acción Transformadora e Inquebrantables: Líderes con Propósito, y autora del libro Muero de miedo: una guía práctica para vivir desde la confianza, donde ofrece herramientas prácticas para la transformación profesional y personal.

Doraly Mayorga es una mujer comprometida, sensible y energética, a quien le encantan las conversaciones profundas y los pequeños detalles. Es madre de dos hijas, Victoria y Fernanda, se considera en continuo proceso de reinvención personal y es feliz de vivir su misión de vida al poner la sabiduría del corazón al servicio del otro.

Doraly Mayorga es Conferencista, Coach Autora y Entrenadora de líderes en empresas de alto impacto. Es creadora de la metodología META: Mente, Emoción, Transformación y Acción, la cual ha impactado a cientos de personas y se ha convertido en referen... Show more

Anand Tiwary is Director of Engineering, UI at Harness, where he leads global teams building application security experiences across a $200M+ ARR platform. A founding engineer at Traceable AI (from seed to acquisition), he specialises in UI architecture, design systems, and GenAI-powered UX, with published patents in data privacy and bot detection, open-source contributions, and active mentoring of emerging engineers.

Anand Tiwary is Director of Engineering, UI at Harness, where he leads global teams building application security experiences across a $200M+ ARR platform. A founding engineer at Traceable AI (from seed to acquisition), he specialises in UI architect... Show more

Brittany Cox, MA, RDH, is a sustainable systems strategist and emerging policy architect, guiding healthcare into a planet-first future. With a Master’s in Oral Health Promotion and a postgraduate certification in leadership and coaching, Brittany bridges clinical expertise with environmental innovation. She consults with dental practices, manufacturers, and institutions to design sustainable systems that enhance patient care, reduce waste, and improve operational efficiency.

Currently pursuing a legal education focused on environmental and health law, Brittany is expanding her mission to influence policy and reimagine the frameworks that govern healthcare. Known for her ability to translate complex challenges into practical strategies, she blends evidence-based insight with deeply ethical leadership. Through speaking, content creation, and consulting, Brittany equips industry leaders and organizations to align their operations with sustainability, without sacrificing excellence. Her work empowers practices and systems to do better by their people, their patients, and the planet.

Brittany Cox, MA, RDH, is a sustainable systems strategist and emerging policy architect, guiding healthcare into a planet-first future. With a Master’s in Oral Health Promotion and a postgraduate certification in leadership and coaching, Brittany br... Show more

I describe myself as a talent matchmaker, a recruiting futurist, or a bridge‑builder between people and technology.

My motto: “Hire with heart, decide with data.” sums up my approach perfectly.

For over a decade, I’ve been shaping recruiting and talent strategy in (IT) environments—across regions, teams, and stakeholder groups, and almost always with a tangible impact on the organization. My focus is not the tool stack for its own sake. Instead, I’m devoted to the processes and the people behind the processes.

My aim is to build and empower hiring communities, think digital transformation from a people‑first perspective, and I love exploring one essential question: How do we want to live and work in the future—and what must recruiting contribute so that technology and AI create real value?

I also actively champion Women in Tech—spotlighting role models, mentoring emerging talent, and creating visibility for women’s contributions so that more diverse voices shape the future of our industry.

Today, I also work as a coach, mentor, and sparring partner—sharing practical playbooks on Talent Intelligence, modern employer branding, and candidate‑centric hiring. And I aim to show—by doing—that a clear stance and a good dose of courage are necessary to break with outdated hiring myths and ways of thinking.

I describe myself as a talent matchmaker, a recruiting futurist, or a bridge‑builder between people and technology. My motto: “Hire with heart, decide with data.” sums up my approach perfectly. For over a decade, I’ve been shaping recruiting a... Show more

Blessing Agbor is an API Security Engineer with 2 years of experience in application security, specializing in the emerging threat landscape where artificial intelligence meets traditional API vulnerabilities. Operating at the intersection of OWASP API Security Top 10 and OWASP Top 10 for LLM Applications, she addresses the critical security gaps that most organizations miss when deploying AI agents and LLM-powered systems. Her research focuses on cross-framework vulnerability analysis, demonstrating how attackers chain traditional API flaws (BOLA, broken authentication, excessive data exposure) with LLM-specific vulnerabilities (prompt injection, insecure plugins, excessive agency) to achieve complete system compromise. This work emerged from conducting real-world security assessments of AI agent deployments in fintech, e-commerce, and SaaS platforms across multiple continents.

Throughout her career, Blessing has conducted security assessments for organizations and identified 5+ critical vulnerabilities. She holds CompTIA Certs as well as APISEC and actively contributes to the security community through technical blog posts and local security meetups. Based in Lagos, Nigeria, Blessing Agbor is committed to elevating cybersecurity expertise across emerging markets. She believes that advanced security knowledge should be accessible to all practitioners, regardless of geography or organizational size. When not breaking AI agents, she enjoys vlogging, reading books, and documenting her memories.

She has served in technical and leadership roles for major community-led events, including Google Developers Group's Build with AI, DevFest, TechSafe, and STEMCON Tour, and regularly speaks on how security, ethics, and human behavior intersect in tech development. Currently, she’s working on API security projects—deepening her expertise in securing APIs, understanding real-world attack surfaces, implementing threat modeling, and integrating security seamlessly into CI/CD pipelines. Her focus is on building resilient, developer-friendly security workflows that align with modern DevSecOps practices.

Blessing Agbor is an API Security Engineer with 2 years of experience in application security, specializing in the emerging threat landscape where artificial intelligence meets traditional API vulnerabilities. Operating at the intersection of OWASP... Show more

Dr. Derek Porter works with educators, teams, and institutions who care deeply about their work—but are carrying too much of it alone. His work supports people navigating burnout, complexity, and constant demand by helping them slow down, think more clearly, and reconnect daily work to their purpose. Through coaching, consulting, and facilitation, he helps individuals move from overwhelm to steadiness by reducing cognitive overload, reframing unhelpful narratives, and creating space for reflection, alignment, and intentional choice. A graduate of Yale University and the College of William & Mary, Derek is known for creating spaces where difficult conversations feel safer, trust deepens, and sustainable growth becomes possible.

Derek is known for translating big ideas into practical, humane frameworks that restore energy and strengthen workplace culture without asking people to do more. His approach honors both excellence and humanity, helping organizations protect conditions where people can contribute fully without sacrificing well-being. Whether working with individuals or entire systems, his focus is the same: creating clarity, shared responsibility, and sustainable ways of working so difference and belonging can sustain excellence.

Dr. Derek Porter works with educators, teams, and institutions who care deeply about their work—but are carrying too much of it alone. His work supports people navigating burnout, complexity, and constant demand by helping them slow down, think more ... Show more

Lee A. Tonouchi stay one Okinawan American writer known as "Da Pidgin Guerrilla" for his activism in campaigning for Pidgin a.k.a. Hawai‘i Creole for be accepted as one legitimate language. He wuz da 2023 recipient of da American Association for Applied Linguistics Distinguished Public Service Award for his work in raising public awareness of important language-related issues and promoting linguistic social justice.

Lee has always been one leader. When he wuz just starting out back in 2000, he wuz one of twelve selected participants nationwide for attend da Emerging Asian Pacific American Leaders in the Arts Convening in New York, one summit sponsored by da Ford Foundation. Lee wen organize and edit Da Kine Dictionary, da first eva community Pidgin dictionary project that came out from Bess Press. He wen write da first eva essay in Pidgin about Pidgin that wuz publish inside College English, das da Journal of Composition and Rhetoric from da National Council of Teachers of English. He wen create da first eva college course devoted soley to Pidgin Literature and for doing so he got recognitions on top da front page of The Wall Street Journal in 2005.

Lee stay one very prolific Pidgin author and playwright. He get one award-winning Pidgin short story collection called Da Word from Bamboo Ridge Press and one collection of Pidgin essays called Living Pidgin: Contemplations on Pidgin Culture from Tinfish Press. He wen also edit da anthology Buss Laugh: Stand Up Poetry from Hawai‘i. Lee had several of his plays produce before by Kumu Kahua Theatre, da Hawai‘i Conservatory of Performing Arts, da Honolulu Theatre for Youth, and East West Players in LA. His Pidgin play Three Year Swim Club wuz even one Los Angeles Times Critic's Choice Selection.

He one multiple time winning Honolulu magazine fiction contest Grand Prize Winner. He get several Kumu Kahua Playwriting Contest prizes. Lee won da Cades Award for Literature and da Tony Quagliano Poetry Prize. His Pidgin pieces wuz publish in numerous literary magazine in Hawai‘i, on top da continent, and internationally. An'den Lee stay kinda da only Pidgin journalist. For decades he been writing Pidgin reviews, articles, and interviews for various publications. He currently get one Pidgin column called Much Mahalos that he does for Discover Nikkei, das da online magazine for The Japanese American National Museum.

In his more recent works, Lee stay exploring more of his Uchinaanchu identity. His Pidgin poetry collection Significant Moments in da Life of Oriental Faddah and Son: One Hawai'i Okinawan Journal won da Association for Asian American Studies Book Award. His children's picture book Okinawan Princess: Da Legend of Hajichi Tattoos got one Skipping Stones Honor Award. His latest book wuz da anthology, Chiburu: Anthology of Hawai'i Okinawan Literature. Currently he stay working with Playbuilders Hawai‘i and The Hawai‘i United Okinawa Association for write one community-based play inspired by da stories he stay gathering from Hawai‘i's Local Okinawan community.

Lee A. Tonouchi stay one Okinawan American writer known as "Da Pidgin Guerrilla" for his activism in campaigning for Pidgin a.k.a. Hawai‘i Creole for be accepted as one legitimate language. He wuz da 2023 recipient of da American Association for Appl... Show more

Dr. Ellie Ebrahimi is an associate professor at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. She earned her Ph.D. in Human-Centered Computing from Clemson University in 2017, following her M.Sc. in Mechatronics Engineering from K. N. Toosi University of Technology, Iran, and her B.Sc. in Robotics Engineering from Shahrood University of Technology, Iran.

Dr. Ebrahimi's career is dedicated to finding innovative ways to adapt and improve ideas and theories to enhance STEM and cybersecurity education and workforce development, address mental health challenges in adolescents primarily due to cyberbullying, and support language learning in multilingual children. Her research interests are diverse and interdisciplinary, reflecting her commitment to making a meaningful impact across various fields.

With a specialization in teaching game development, Python programming, and human-computer interaction, Dr. Ebrahimi brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her work. She is dedicated to improving educational practices and outcomes, making significant contributions to her field.

Dr. Ellie Ebrahimi is an associate professor at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. She earned her Ph.D. in Human-Centered Computing from Clemson University in 2017, following her M.Sc. in Mechatronics Engineering from K. N. Toosi University... Show more

Antonieta Herrera es la fundadora de ZEAZE, un ecosistema de impacto social y Venture Builder de nueva generación enfocado en construir resiliencia económica y digital para Latinoamérica.

Lidera iniciativas internas pro-bono de Impulso para el acompañamiento estratégico a ONGs dedicadas a derechos humanos y sostenibilidad. Además, crea el currículum para laboratorios de incubación donde los participantes aprenden a construir soluciones (MVPs) para problemas reales de la región. Es también CEO y Arquitecta de Producto de Enhacy, un asistente de marketing inteligente para democratizar la creación de autoridad orgánica para emprendedores.

Como creadora y anfitriona, expande el ecosistema a través de sus dos podcasts: Reimagina Latam, un espacio para visibilizar a los héroes que construyen activamente el futuro de nuestra región; y Reimagina Blueprints, una serie enfocada en analizar y documentar los frameworks de innovación de líderes globales. Su participación activa en comunidades como Voice of Women in Innovation contribuye a fortalecer un ecosistema tecnológico más inclusivo y diverso.

Su misión: es fomentar una cultura de adopción tecnológica que sea ética y consciente para nuestra Región.

Antonieta Herrera es la fundadora de ZEAZE, un ecosistema de impacto social y Venture Builder de nueva generación enfocado en construir resiliencia económica y digital para Latinoamérica. Lidera iniciativas internas pro-bono de Impulso para el aco... Show more