Passionate about international development & community empowerment. Co-founder of FreeLocalMappers in Guinea, promoting OpenStreetMap & sustainable initiatives for societal growth. Volunteer Support Coordinator for the US Peace Corps Guinea supporting projects in health, agriculture & education.

Passionate about international development & community empowerment. Co-founder of FreeLocalMappers in Guinea, promoting OpenStreetMap & sustainable initiatives for societal growth. Volunteer Support Coordinator for the US Peace Corps Guinea supportin... Show more

Igor hails from the glorious country of Lithuania (famous for its beer and basketball). He used to don a wide variety of hats in IT industry: started as a QA automation engineer, stood his watch as an engineer, was a tech lead, a team lead, a software architect, and, lately, a principal engineer. He holds a bachelor's degree in Russian literature, and master's in Software engineering. Owns a tiny library. Contributes to a large amount of OSS projects, including fastify, is a lead maintainer of knex.js. Published a book of poetry in Russian.

Igor hails from the glorious country of Lithuania (famous for its beer and basketball). He used to don a wide variety of hats in IT industry: started as a QA automation engineer, stood his watch as an engineer, was a tech lead, a team lead, a softwar... Show more

Aditya is currently Research Assistant Professor at Biomedical engineering department at Vanderbilt university. He has authored 7 peer-reviewed journal articles and many conference proceedings. He obtained his PhD from University at Buffalo in Mechanical Engineering and his Bachelors and Masters degrees from IIT Kharagpur (India). Outside of work, he likes to play soccer (centennial park), bike around nashville and read books on popular science, neuroscience and ancient indian history.

Aditya is currently Research Assistant Professor at Biomedical engineering department at Vanderbilt university. He has authored 7 peer-reviewed journal articles and many conference proceedings. He obtained his PhD from University at Buffalo in Mechan... Show more

Ingeniero en Computación que ha pasado por diferentes puestos como soporte técnico, programación web, marketing digital, y ahora UX, específicamente en investigación.

Dedica su tiempo libre en dar mentorías en Laboratoria y ADPList. Si aun así le sobre tiempo, comparte contenido en su canal de Youtube y Blog personal.

Además de conocer y escuchar opiniones del gremio de IT en comunidades, foros y redes sociales, le emociona conocer otras personas en videojuegos como World of Warcraft y League of Legends.

Ingeniero en Computación que ha pasado por diferentes puestos como soporte técnico, programación web, marketing digital, y ahora UX, específicamente en investigación. Dedica su tiempo libre en dar mentorías en Laboratoria y ADPList. Si aun así le ... Show more

I've been working with business software for 17 years, from developing business games to implementing SAP SuccessFactors.
As a manager, I led the SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central project at Petrobras, coordinated various platform projects, implemented the HR module in ServiceNow, and recently, applied the SAFe methodology for HR technology management and implementation. I also gained HR experience as a business partner and process designer at Petrobras.
Before that, at COPPE/UFRJ, I helped design, develop and run the Desafio Sebrae business game. It was a for college students that reached hundreds game of thousands of players in South America. It was so fun!
My goal is to deliver software that improves, smartens and (why not) enlivens the business process.

I've been working with business software for 17 years, from developing business games to implementing SAP SuccessFactors. As a manager, I led the SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central project at Petrobras, coordinated various platform projects, implem... Show more

Xiaoji Song (she/they) is an artist, (interdisciplinary) researcher, and creative practitioner based in Berlin. Growing up in China and trained in Europe, Xiaoji works on socially relevant and community-specific experiences, often with the local networks, NGOs, and local cultural and political institutions, mediated by texts, images, games, and performances. Working in the liminal spaces of political theory, practice, and art, Xiaoji's interests include techno-politics, networked social movement, border practices, and the performative aspect of political memory.

Xiaoji Song (she/they) is an artist, (interdisciplinary) researcher, and creative practitioner based in Berlin. Growing up in China and trained in Europe, Xiaoji works on socially relevant and community-specific experiences, often with the local netw... Show more

Maha Jouini , Author and founder the African Center for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Technology. Based in Mauritania , She holds a master degree from Tianjin (China) University of Education and Technology, in the field of AI and new technology she Published several research and analytical articles in AI policies and the future of work in Africa in the AI age. Fellow researcher at Center for AI and Digital Policy CAIDP.
She is the African Regional Coordinator at the Global responsible AI hackathon 2023 launched by Woman in AI Ethics Initiative.
Author , Speaker and Analyst, in her any publications and conferences, She highlights the Technology impact on the African economy and how technology can be a leverage for Woman and youth inclusion. She advocates for Free movement of person in Africa and The African Continental Free Trade Area (AFCFTA) Through leading campaign and delivering training sessions to African youth .
She worked as a media assistant for the African Union Campaign to End Child Marriage in Africa from 2015 to 2017, in 2018 “Maghreb Voices” named her as Personality of the year after the success of her book “Lover from Ifrikeya” .
In 2022 UNESCO and The Asfari Institute for Civil Society and Citizenship at AUB consider Maha Jouini among top 20 woman change makers pioneers in MENA , Thanks to her commitments to woman digital rights and economic inclusion And her distinction in the field of artificial intelligence in North Africa.

Maha Jouini , Author and founder the African Center for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Technology. Based in Mauritania , She holds a master degree from Tianjin (China) University of Education and Technology, in the field of AI and new techno... Show more

J'accompagne mes clients essentiellement sur des architectures Microsoft Data Platform (Azure Data, SQL Server et Power BI).

Je publie régulièrement des vidéos sur la chaîne YouTube Azure Data Architect.

Je suis passionné de littérature, de philosophie, de photographie, de cuisine et de vélo.

J'accompagne mes clients essentiellement sur des architectures Microsoft Data Platform (Azure Data, SQL Server et Power BI). Je publie régulièrement des vidéos sur la chaîne YouTube Azure Data Architect. Je suis passionné de littérature, de ph... Show more

Dan Roth is an internationally recognized recruitment disruptor and professional speaker. Having started his career as a Journalist, Dan took an unconventional route by pivoting through four industries before finding his passion in helping people find work while using his platform to normalize conversations surrounding mental health, advocating for women's empowerment and neurodiversity and creating a more inclusive and equitable society. Dan was named as one of the top 25 Job Experts in the world by Jobscan in 2022 and has done multiple keynote's including in Nigeria, in which he learned Yoruba. Outside of work, Dan is a proud husband and twin girl dad.

Dan Roth is an internationally recognized recruitment disruptor and professional speaker. Having started his career as a Journalist, Dan took an unconventional route by pivoting through four industries before finding his passion in helping people fin... Show more

As a graduate student currently attending Providence College, who also teaches ESL Social Studies at the middle school level, Adreishka Luciano Hennigan’s academic and professional interests include linguistics, East Asian history, Asian-American history, public history, preservation, and pedagogy. Her work with the National Park Service, and the Providence Preservation Society as an intern allowed her to explore her love of history through archival work, research, and the publishing of an online article. Her personal hobbies include learning new languages, writing original music for her band, and antiquing when the opportunity arises.

As a graduate student currently attending Providence College, who also teaches ESL Social Studies at the middle school level, Adreishka Luciano Hennigan’s academic and professional interests include linguistics, East Asian history, Asian-American his... Show more

Disabled, NOT unable is the motto I live by, despite medical setbacks, having a service dog, and having to reinvent myself. I'm the founder of the Veterans Network Champions Club, a disabled Army combat Veteran, and a medically retired Federal Air Marshal. I'm passionate about bringing the conversation of NFTs to the Veteran and first responder community.

I needed help despite the accolades; this helps me normalize the mental health conversation as I share my story. I'm now a business owner, investor (Crypto since 2018, NFT since 2021), educator, author, and mentor. I've gone on to develop and grow businesses, but my passion is promoting the growth and development of my fellow veterans and first responders and showing the world we are more than our past service.

Disabled, NOT unable is the motto I live by, despite medical setbacks, having a service dog, and having to reinvent myself. I'm the founder of the Veterans Network Champions Club, a disabled Army combat Veteran, and a medically retired Federal Air M... Show more

Eli is a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) that specializes in early childhood. She has a Bachelors in Human Development and Psychology, and a Masters of Science in Psychology. Eli has over 10 years of experience in early childhood and began her career as a volunteer in a special education classroom. Throughout they years she has been a daycare teacher, state preschool teacher, home visitor, program coordinator, mental health consultant, and therapist. Like many others in the early education profession she struggled with the implications of the pandemic. Eventually it was clear that she needed to take time off to reflect and reset, so she quit her job and focused on her own mental health. After reflecting on her professional and personal experiences Eli discovered a new passion, to support other service providers in the early childhood field. She started Joint Early Learning Ideas with her partner Jennifer in 2021 and now maintains a healthy work life balance. Eli is able to provide training and consultation to other early childhood providers and promote mental health for staff members, families, and children.

Eli is a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) that specializes in early childhood. She has a Bachelors in Human Development and Psychology, and a Masters of Science in Psychology. Eli has over 10 years of experience in early childhood and began her ca... Show more

Dr. Darya Yegorina is a top global thought leader and entrepreneur who influences Digital Transformation in the Education system. She inspires new generation from early childhood to develop necessary skills to help them survive the digital era through a strategic use of EdTech, thus shaping a sustainable future society and influencing future economic growth. Darya believes that the major global issues (climate problems, poverty, fear of innovation and tech) are coming from lack of their understanding, i.e. support from the side of education. Education is the key creative force to deal with the problems that humanity faces. Darya believes that development of digital skills for the kids today is the fundament is investment in the future of global workforce.

Darya is known for her deep passion for the education and technology. She believes that the quality and modern education can make a massive impact on global economy and society development. As visionary leader, Darya takes active steps in changing the world of education at European and global level. She actively takes part in European initiative on edtech - ARETE Project supported by HORIZON 2020 for promoting integration of Augmented Reality (AR) technology in K-12 education (over 4K students in 8 countries); drives AR in STEM innovation via Erasmus projects in Europe (over 1K students in 23 countries), promotes inclusive education by supporting Down Syndrome association with technology for STEM education for kids with special needs.

Darya is pro-actively cooperating with tech universities for collaborative workshops in K-12 to promote technology at the local/community level (each workshops day cover 500 K1 to K6 students). Darya is actively participating in European Leaders debates on the topics of education, climate education, inclusive and tech-focused curricula. Furthermore, Darya is pro-actively supporting and mentoring entrepreneurs and startups who aim to change the world to be a better place.

Darya is the winner of Digital Female Leaders Award in the category of Entrepreneurship in 2018, named as Innovator by Irish Times in 2018, awarded Young Irish Entrepreneur in 2016, Women in IT 2019, Young European Leader (#EYL40) and Lucerne Millenials dialogue, Top Thought Leader in B2B, AR/VR by Thinkers 360 (2019-2023) featured in Inc.com, Forbes and other global media as a promoter and facilitator of education technology for the best future of the kids in the world.

Darya is the supporter of diversity and inclusion. She is actively mentoring EIC female founders (startups and scale ups) and leading Women Empowerment ERG group globally with 13K members.

Dr. Darya Yegorina is a top global thought leader and entrepreneur who influences Digital Transformation in the Education system. She inspires new generation from early childhood to develop necessary skills to help them survive the digital era throug... Show more

Passionate about artificial intelligence and every aspect of life that in cooperates AI

Passionate about artificial intelligence and every aspect of life that in cooperates AI Show more

Valeria is an Italian linguistic mediator, translator, and committed Agilist.
Her professional experience spans different fields and several countries, from Europe to Asia and back to Europe, where she is currently involved in the implementation of Agile practices and digital transformation of one of Spain's top telecommunications companies.
She is passionate about foreign cultures and their ways of interacting, and she enjoys coming up with tailor-made solutions to get the best out of Agility in multicultural contexts and vice-versa.

Valeria is an Italian linguistic mediator, translator, and committed Agilist. Her professional experience spans different fields and several countries, from Europe to Asia and back to Europe, where she is currently involved in the implementation of... Show more

With a diverse background in gaming, market analytics, computer manufacturing, social media networks, and tax calculation, Ted Spence has seen generations of programming styles go in and out of fashion. He currently lives in West Seattle and teaches at Bellevue College.

With a diverse background in gaming, market analytics, computer manufacturing, social media networks, and tax calculation, Ted Spence has seen generations of programming styles go in and out of fashion. He currently lives in West Seattle and teaches... Show more

Kara Ieva (she/her/ella) holds many identities. In addition to being a wife, mom, advocate, and co-conspirator in working to dismantle oppressive educational practices, policies, and systems, she is a Professor in the Counseling in Educational Settings program at Rowan University. Her educational career spans over 25 years as a former Spanish teacher, administrator, school counselor, and counselor educator. Kara uses her research for advocacy by using asset-based approaches to empower student agency while promoting equity and wellness (academic and mental health). Her specific interests include social emotional development (with students, in classrooms, embedded in content, educator SEL, and systemic tiered interventions centered on promoting healthy identities. She consults and delivers professional development nationally to PK-12 counselors, teachers, and administrators on strategies for cultivating a safe, equitable, and inclusive mental health and neurodiverse cultures in schools.

Kara Ieva (she/her/ella) holds many identities. In addition to being a wife, mom, advocate, and co-conspirator in working to dismantle oppressive educational practices, policies, and systems, she is a Professor in the Counseling in Educational Settin... Show more

Samuel is a software engineer who has transitioned to research and content engineering. He has been a developer for 5 years, where he has built products and written a lot of technical content. He loves teaching kids and developers. He is also a DJ and takes music very dear to heart. He loves FC Barcelona.

Samuel is a software engineer who has transitioned to research and content engineering. He has been a developer for 5 years, where he has built products and written a lot of technical content. He loves teaching kids and developers. He is also a DJ an... Show more

20 years of graphic design, 10 years of product design, and experience with inclusion, accessibility, and design community.

Soren designs inclusive and accessible systems, communities, and products. They most recently have been spending their time consulting big brands on inclusive design decisions, mitigating financial Inequality, and championing accessibility. They also guest speak, educate, consult, and write about inclusive design, employee equity in tech, and accessibility. Otherwise, you can find them eating large amounts of plants and collecting enamel pins in the NYC metro.

20 years of graphic design, 10 years of product design, and experience with inclusion, accessibility, and design community. Soren designs inclusive and accessible systems, communities, and products. They most recently have been spending their time... Show more

Alexander Morrise, PhD (Head of Data Science, Graphistry), is a leader in machine learning at the interface of artificial intelligence, natural language processing, and graph neural networks. Alex heads the development of Graphistry[AI], a popular open source graph autoML GPU toolkit that helps convert any data source like CSVs, Databricks, SQL, logs, and graph databases into powerful graph AI visualizations and models. His team works with clients ranging from cybersecurity, fraud & misinformation to patient & user journeys to the world's largest supply chains. Recently he has built www.louie.ai, a GenAI data science analyst that lets you talk to your data and do complex analysis. At past startups, he’s built AI systems in fields ranging from news, music, and entertainment (recommender systems) to chip design, process management and quantified self systems for both private and federal customers. Projects include developing AI-powered products for Beats Music (acquired by Apple), Quid (acquired by NetBase), Boomtrain (acquired by ZetaGlobal), Idle Games (acquired by GSN), architecting a privacy-preserving AI that extracts contexts and helps team work at tehama.io, and co-founding Stayopen.com, a modern hotel experience for adventurers seeking community. Before AI startups, Dr. Morrise was an Assistant Professor of Theoretical Physics at USC, Spain, working on topics in Quantum Gravity, Early Universe Cosmology, Particle Phenomenology and String Theory.

Alexander Morrise, PhD (Head of Data Science, Graphistry), is a leader in machine learning at the interface of artificial intelligence, natural language processing, and graph neural networks. Alex heads the development of Graphistry[AI], a popular o... Show more

I have the most fun baking sourdough bread and smoking meats. I've been directly involved in software engineering for 16+ years in various roles and industries, Banking being the most significant.

I'm a Value Stream Orchestrator at Sauce Labs with a team of wonderful coaches working with our leaders and teams. I work with Leadership at a Value Stream level, focusing on the whole system, not just Engineering.

I have the most fun baking sourdough bread and smoking meats. I've been directly involved in software engineering for 16+ years in various roles and industries, Banking being the most significant. I'm a Value Stream Orchestrator at Sauce Labs wit... Show more

With a Master in Investigation and Art creation, her line of work is focused on studies on art, politics, and technology, her recent line of research focuses on studies on postmedia and disruptive emerging technologies: blockchain, web3, and NFTs. Visual artist and media researcher living in Spain.

With a Master in Investigation and Art creation, her line of work is focused on studies on art, politics, and technology, her recent line of research focuses on studies on postmedia and disruptive emerging technologies: blockchain, web3, and NFTs. Vi... Show more

I help people-focused organizations to embed tools and frameworks to facilitate multi-stakeholder collaborations and knowledge-sharing to embrace inclusivity and adoption. This is underpinned by seven years of consultancy in business innovation, and a professional basketball career. My strengths lie in the ability to remove barriers and identify opportunities to guide interactive learning journey and inspire an interdisciplinary collaboration for collective success.

I help people-focused organizations to embed tools and frameworks to facilitate multi-stakeholder collaborations and knowledge-sharing to embrace inclusivity and adoption. This is underpinned by seven years of consultancy in business innovation, and ... Show more

Father of 4, I entered into the web3 space due to the potential for great change in the world I saw in NFTs. I am a self made dev, sole founder, marketer, artist for KronicKatz, and have 4 beautiful children and an amazing wife who all have their own NFT projects and active roles in the space.

Father of 4, I entered into the web3 space due to the potential for great change in the world I saw in NFTs. I am a self made dev, sole founder, marketer, artist for KronicKatz, and have 4 beautiful children and an amazing wife who all have their own... Show more

Ron Rivers is the author of Self-Actualization in the Age of Crisis and a co-founding member of SpiritDAO. His past efforts include being a 501c3 Executive Director, web2 founder with an exit, prolific community organizer, NJ State Senate Candidate, and active in the philanthropy and social impact space.

His present efforts intersect with DAOs, AI, Systemiic Reformation and Spirituality.

Ron Rivers is the author of Self-Actualization in the Age of Crisis and a co-founding member of SpiritDAO. His past efforts include being a 501c3 Executive Director, web2 founder with an exit, prolific community organizer, NJ State Senate Candidate,... Show more

Lisa Saurs is the Associate Director for Cybersecurity recruiting at TBG Cyber| SecureRecruit, a Division of The Bachrach Group. She is a passionate advocate for diversifying security and she has been planning events and conferences since the first Day of Shecurity conference. Lisa has worked in the cybersecurity field for 9 years and in staffing for 18 years and is an active member of several security community initiatives. She currently serves as the National Comms Director for Raices Cyber Org (since 2022); and the Social Media Lead for WiCyS Chicago (since 2020). Previously, she was the Director of Marketing and Media with CyberSN and Secure Diversity for 7 years. There she was a first-five hire at the org, a Founding member of the Day of Shecurity conference team, and ran all digital, print, and in-person marketing needs in collaboration with the C-Suite. Lisa has supported, planned, and organized hundreds of cybersecurity talks, webinars, and conferences - her favorite are those that bring students and the new-to-cyber together with senior practitioners and industry leaders. She has an MS in Digital Marketing, a BA in Women’s Studies. She is web development and social media certified and a first-generation college graduate. She lives in Central Illinois with her husband and for fun she walks around the lake in her city, reads sci-fi and faerie books, plays the trumpet, and works in her midwest gardens.

Lisa Saurs is the Associate Director for Cybersecurity recruiting at TBG Cyber| SecureRecruit, a Division of The Bachrach Group. She is a passionate advocate for diversifying security and she has been planning events and conferences since the first D... Show more

Maribel has successfully led coding bootcamps and career development programs where she has mentored over 1K professionals to help them get a job or a promotion in the tech industry.

With a diverse background in education and the tech industry, she has over a decade of experience leading programs and designing strategies to foster talent in tech and drive professional growth.

Maribel has successfully led coding bootcamps and career development programs where she has mentored over 1K professionals to help them get a job or a promotion in the tech industry. With a diverse background in education and the tech industry, sh... Show more

Ajah Hales (she/her) is a writer, speaker and social thinker, from East Cleveland, Ohio in the United States. When her mother asked her what she wanted to be when she grew up, Ajah replied: "a dictator." You can find Ajah on Twitter @Ajahswrite.

Ajah Hales (she/her) is a writer, speaker and social thinker, from East Cleveland, Ohio in the United States. When her mother asked her what she wanted to be when she grew up, Ajah replied: "a dictator." You can find Ajah on Twitter @Ajahswrite. Show more

Sasha Lipskaia, M.A. ICF ACC, is the world’s top intuitive mindset and purposeful leadership coach and mentor to high-performing people who want to discover their true power and live their life’s purpose with embodied purpose, confidence, esteem, and trust.

Over the past 10+ years, she has intimately guided over a hundred CEOs, healers, and leaders across four continents to optimize their mindset, health, and performance and learn to trust their gut so they can manage stress and prevent burnout and confidently create the impact they want to achieve with embodied confidence, purpose, and power.

Sasha has been featured on Yahoo Finance, BusinessTalk Radio, Canvas Rebel Magazine, Authority magazine, and Best Self Magazine, and is a regular guest on high-ranking podcasts on the subjects of mindset, confidence, intuitive development, leadership, tantric sexual energy alchemy, and spiritual growth.

Sasha Lipskaia, M.A. ICF ACC, is the world’s top intuitive mindset and purposeful leadership coach and mentor to high-performing people who want to discover their true power and live their life’s purpose with embodied purpose, confidence, esteem, and... Show more

Kellie Hans Reid is Director, Child, and Family Health at CareSource. Kellie works to develop products, programs and solutions to improve health care outcomes and quality of life for children with complex health needs and their families. She is also responsible for the development and implementation of child welfare programs across all Markets and lines of business.
Kellie is a proven health care leader with more than 20 years of industry experience. In her most recent position as Director, Medicaid and Children’s Mental Health for the Kansas Department for Children and Families, she collaborated with managed care organizations and community stakeholders to improve mental health services for children and families. As Director, Communication and Recruitment for KVC Health Systems, she developed and executed the communication strategic plan that aligned with business goals that educated the public about current child welfare issues and resolutions to address those issues. Kellie also held the positions of Director, Intensive In-Home Services, Kansas Intensive Permanency Project (KIPP) Supervisor and In-Home Family Therapist Supervisor for KVC Health Systems in which she provided therapeutic services and programming for families who experienced child welfare to help build skills and keep families safely together.
Kellie is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and a Mental Health First Aid Certified Trainer.

Kellie Hans Reid is Director, Child, and Family Health at CareSource. Kellie works to develop products, programs and solutions to improve health care outcomes and quality of life for children with complex health needs and their families. She is also... Show more