Helen is a psychologist and has been supporting teams and organizational units in learning together for several years, for example in the role of an agile coach. She uses her training, her systemic approach, and her experience in designing and facilitating collaborative workshops to make collaboration effective and at eye level. In her work, she pays particular attention to the people in the organization without losing sight of the big picture.

Helen is a psychologist and has been supporting teams and organizational units in learning together for several years, for example in the role of an agile coach. She uses her training, her systemic approach, and her experience in designing and facili... Show more

Svenja Geißler (geissler@kit.edu) entwickelt am Zentrum für Mediales Lernen (KIT) innovative Lernformate sowie digitale Anreicherungskonzepte für Lehrveranstaltungen und betreibt digitale Wissenschaftskommunikation. Diese Konzepte vermittelt sie in Seminaren für das Institut für Schulpädagogik und Didaktik (KIT) und gibt Workshops u.a. für das HDZ, wobei sie ihre Lernveranstaltungen zugleich als Experimentierfeld für neue virtuelle und digitale Konzepte nutzt.

Svenja Geißler (geissler@kit.edu) entwickelt am Zentrum für Mediales Lernen (KIT) innovative Lernformate sowie digitale Anreicherungskonzepte für Lehrveranstaltungen und betreibt digitale Wissenschaftskommunikation. Diese Konzepte vermittelt sie in S... Show more

Beruflicher Werdegang:

Seit 2023
Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter an der THN Georg Simon Ohm

2020-2024
Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter am Erlanger Zentrum für Islam und Recht in Europa (EZIRE) der Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg

2017-2020
Studentische Hilfskraft, Institut für Arbeitsmarkt und Berufsforschung (IAB), Forschungsbereich E2: Erwerbslosigkeit und Teilhabe

Beruflicher Werdegang: Seit 2023 Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter an der THN Georg Simon Ohm 2020-2024 Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter am Erlanger Zentrum für Islam und Recht in Europa (EZIRE) der Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnber... Show more

Abhirup Vijay Gunakar is a Systems Security Researcher at Arizona State University, focused on concurrency, data-race detection, and serverless architectures. He has integrated open source tools like ThreadSanitizer into research on multithreaded code reliability, and has introduced serverless concepts to developer communities. Abhirup is passionate about bridging academic insights with practical solutions that simplify infrastructure and strengthen software security.

Abhirup Vijay Gunakar is a Systems Security Researcher at Arizona State University, focused on concurrency, data-race detection, and serverless architectures. He has integrated open source tools like ThreadSanitizer into research on multithreaded cod... Show more

imam 15 godina i učenik sam srednje škole za medicinske tehničare, volim fantastiku, DnD i član sam dramske škole Teatar Tirena.

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Friedhelm Bruns arbeitet als Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter im Projekt „Netzwerk 4.0 der Musikhochschulen“ an der Hochschule für Musik Detmold. Freiberuflich arbeitet er als Musikvermittler und Theaterpädagoge, organisiert und spielt im gesamten deutschsprachigen Raum (DE, AUT, CH) Orgelkonzerte für Kinder in der Figur des Orgelbauers Fröhlich.

Friedhelm Bruns arbeitet als Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter im Projekt „Netzwerk 4.0 der Musikhochschulen“ an der Hochschule für Musik Detmold. Freiberuflich arbeitet er als Musikvermittler und Theaterpädagoge, organisiert und spielt im gesamten deut... Show more

As a dynamic Product Designer and Product Owner, I’ve led the end-to-end design and strategy of transformative digital products across Africa, US and in the UK. I previously served as a Product Designer at Torus Mara, where I crafted inclusive fintech and crypto payment experiences that power economic freedom. I also lead product at Lovebox Africa, a tech for good platform reimagining community giving. From scaling early concepts into polished, user-centered platforms to overseeing agile product teams, my work reflects a deep commitment to intentional design, cultural relevance, and high-performance product systems. I’m passionate about creating scalable solutions that solve real-world problems while enabling underserved users to thrive.

I’m also an open-source contributor with Women Coding Community, where I volunteer and collaborate on inclusive tech solutions, and a design mentor at Veet, empowering aspiring designers and product owners across the globe. My prior speaking engagements span product strategy, design systems, tech-for-good, and community-led innovation. I bring fresh, global insight into building cross-cultural, impact-driven digital products, and I’m driven to share this knowledge to inspire the next generation of product leaders. Whether on stage or in workshops, I deliver talks that prompt, equip, and empower audiences to build boldly and build products that solve real life problems.

As a dynamic Product Designer and Product Owner, I’ve led the end-to-end design and strategy of transformative digital products across Africa, US and in the UK. I previously served as a Product Designer at Torus Mara, where I crafted inclusive fintec... Show more

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

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

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

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

Studium der Anglistik, Germanistik, Erziehungswissenschaft an der TU Dresden. Nach der Promotion wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin am CODIP der TU Dresden. Seit 2022 Projektmitarbeiterin D2C2 an der Berufsakademie Sachsen / Duale Hochschule Sachsen.

Studium der Anglistik, Germanistik, Erziehungswissenschaft an der TU Dresden. Nach der Promotion wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin am CODIP der TU Dresden. Seit 2022 Projektmitarbeiterin D2C2 an der Berufsakademie Sachsen / Duale Hochschule Sachsen. Show more

Nombre y contactos
Alexander Roganovich | LinkedIn alexroganovich | Medium @alexroganovich

En todas mis experiencias laborales intento aportar valor en 3 grandes pilares “Personas, Clientes y Producto”.
Personas;
Trabajo lo cultural, el desarrollo profesional, clima, balance vida personal y profesional, algunos ejemplos (skill matrix, plan de carrera, cultura, academia, outing, trabajo colaborativo).
Incentivo el aprendizaje y comunidades, (DesignOps, ContentOps ResearhOps, Producto, iT).
Lo que no se mide, no se puede gestionar, algunos indicadores de "Personas" (Attrition, ENPS, Engagement). El capital Humano en este contexto de pandemia y tecnología es clave.

Cliente en el centro;
Incentivo el discovery continuo y por sobre todo los aprendizajes lean, validando valor y demanda de forma inmediata, desde la idea (experimentación, research, testeos, pruebas, business cases, hipótesis, criterio de éxito, design thinking).
Como lo medimos; Time to Market, Time to Delivery, entrega de valor al cliente, NPS, revenue y eficiencias.

Producto;
Colaboro y desafío los OKR estratégicos cascadeando a los equipos, para poder tener foco y sentido de pertenencia en cada uno, logrando así roadmap, backlog efectivos.
Algunos indicadores son, (NPS, Revenue, LTV, apdex, MTTB, CES, ToT, TTM, AHT, CRV, YoY, Adherencia, Adopción, Retención).

Si bien siempre colaboró en mis desafíos tanto en customer, como agile, dependiendo el contexto intento colaborar y agregar mayor valor;
En @Despegar también tuve la oportunidad de colaborar en la Cultura Customer Centric, generando workshop con toda la organización concientizandonos de la nueva propuesta de valor y identificando sus impactos en los clientes (nota adjunta).

En @LatamAirlines, colaboré con la cultura Data Driven, realizando workshop identificando que OKR y KPI debíamos observar como organización y rol, como podíamos democratizarlo, generando seguimiento e impacto continuo (nota adjunta).

En @SantanderArgentina, donde tenemos la oportunidad de llevar la organización hacía Producto, es aquí donde me encuentro aportando valor, colaborando con estructura, hiring, job description, matriz de conocimientos, best practices.

En mi rol actual como director regional UX del marketplace en @falabella.com
Responsable de la experiencia digital E2E de nuestros clientes. Liderando un equipo multidisciplinario y multicultural. Generador de valor desde; inv. de usuario, diseño, validación y seguimiento.
Países; Chile, Perú, Colombia, Brasil, Mexico, Argentina...
Canales; Web, app.
Unidades de negocio; Falabella, Retail, Sodimac, Tottus, Linio.
Clientes; Más de 2 milllones diarios.

Experiencia previa relacionada al UX
Alexander Roganovich fué Director UX responsable de la experiencia punta a punta de los clientes Santander en Argentina, liderando un equipo multidisciplinario mayor a 70 personas contando con distintas especialidades como, diseño, research y contenido; mejorando los puntos de contacto desde web, app, ATM, sucursales, contact center y demás.
Lidera también un equipo de experiencia de usuario que participa en las experiencias de otros países como Brasil, Uruguay, EEUU del grupo Santander. Si bien sus principales responsabilidades son experiencia de las personas usuarias de Santander Argentina, es protagonista, agente de cambio en la transformación cultural, tecnología, de recursos humanos y producto.

Se desempeñó como Head UX en LATAM Airlines Chile liderando un equipo multidisciplinario (diseñadores, contenidistas, research) de más de 50 personas. Ha realizado la labor de Coordinador UX en Despegar.com
Es un apasionado de la comunidad UX, tanto como speaker, docente o invitado, como en las relaciones humanas y construcción de equipos.
Ex docente en la cátedra y seminario UX en UBA Universidad de Buenos Aires, para las carreras de Diseño Gráfico e Industrial.
Docente en la diplomatura de People Experience Universidad de CEMA
Founder & podcaster de Conversaciones de Producto.
Co-autor del libro “UX LATAM; Experiencia del Usuario en Latinoamérica” junto a referentes de UX de cada país de Latinoamérica.
Ex docente en la carrera de Diseño UX en el instituto de Coder house.

Estudios
Cuenta con un título universitario en Diseño Gráfico por la Universidad de Buenos Aires.
Gestión de proyectos y equipos de experiencia de usuario en Universidad de Palermo.
Lean UX en la Universidad de Palermo.
Diseñador web profesional en Educación IT.
Leadership tools en Hardvard business.

Proyectos
Cuenta con varias publicaciones relacionadas a UX como; UX LATAM; historias de experiencia de usuario en Latinoamérica, Gestión de equipo, Experimentación, Metodologías Agile, Customer Centric, Data Driven, Product mindset, UX para proveedores, Voice Experience y demás.

Soy un apasionado de lo que hago “Desarrollar personas, para lograr productos y experiencias que enamoren, generando valor para los clientes y organización”, es por esto que en mis tiempos libres soy profesor de UX en @UBA, coautor del libro “User Experience en LATAM” en conjunto con referentes de todo Latinoamérica y llevo el podcast de @ConversacionesDeProducto.

Nombre y contactos Alexander Roganovich | LinkedIn alexroganovich | Medium @alexroganovich En todas mis experiencias laborales intento aportar valor en 3 grandes pilares “Personas, Clientes y Producto”. Personas; Trabajo lo cultural, el desar... Show more

Dr Brandi Eichstedt serves as the Behavioral Health and Wellness Manager for CII's Head Start program. She has over 20 years of experience in the field with an extensive background and both behavioral health and education. She holds a PhD in psychology with a focus on psychoneuroimmunology and is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, a UCLA Early Childhood Fellow, and is endorsed in Infant Family and Early Childhood Mental Health. She is also a graduate of the Infant Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation certificate program at Georgetown University. In her various roles she has served as a special education instructor, university professor, national trainer for Head Start programs, and the Director of Clinical Services for the largest provider of specialized behavioral health in the country. Although she has held many roles her true passion lies with early childhood trauma and its impact on brain development. In her spare time she's a Crazy Plant Lady.

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Chelsea Kaihoi joined the VDOE in 2024 as Associate Director of Early Childhood Policy and Innovation. Building upon 15 years of research in education and public policy, Dr. Kaihoi's work supports fiscal and programmatic analysis and special project implementation related to access and enrollment across Virginia's unified early childhood system.

Through collaborative relationships with national experts, researchers, and federal and state-level partners, she analyzes the impact of various policy changes on program participation and cost and maintains Virginia's cost-of-quality model for provider payment rates. She also oversees project management activities associated with the implementation of ECCE policy and program innovations to improve access to affordable, high quality ECCE programs throughout the state.

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Olakunle Soji-Oke is a dynamic program, operations, and partnerships manager with over five years of experience in driving impactful initiatives across sectors like FMCG, EdTech, and social impact. Currently a key leader at The Afara Initiative, he designs and executes programs aimed at equipping underserved Nigerian graduates with the skills, networks, and opportunities needed to thrive in today’s workforce. His work empowers young professionals through career development, leadership training, and strategic corporate collaborations.

Olakunle's background includes building transformative partnerships with global organizations such as HP and Microsoft, creating pathways that connect young talent to meaningful opportunities. At Afara, he has led career accelerator programs, mentorship initiatives, and projects focused on workforce transformation across Africa. His work at AIESEC further highlights his expertise in organizational development, managing education cycles, recruitment campaigns, and fostering partnerships that drove significant revenue growth. During his time as Human Resource and Organizational Development Manager at AIESEC in Nigeria, Olakunle revitalized B2B partnerships, increasing revenue from zero to over $10,000 in 24 months while spearheading recruitment plans and team performance management.

In addition, he has led strategic projects at DevCareer, including the DevCareer Tech Program and West Africa's first-ever Web5 Hackathon, where he engaged over 2,000 participants and helped launch initiatives for the next generation of tech talent.

Olakunle’s comprehensive experience across project management, partnerships, and leadership development underscores his commitment to empowering young people, transforming the workforce, and driving social impact. Passionate about youth empowerment, workforce development, and the future of work, he frequently speaks on topics related to career development, leadership, and corporate social responsibility.

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Farhad Mehta belongs to a generation that made its first programming experiences in a functional language, and secretly grieves over the passing of those times. He believes that functional programming has the potential to make software less complex and more fun to write. He has worked in this area at INRIA in Paris (the home of OCaml and Coq), TU Münich (the home of Isabelle/HOL), and the ETH Zürich. He is currently Professor in Computer Science at the OST Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences, where he, among other things, teaches Functional Programming and co-organizes the yearly [ZuriHac](zurihac.info) conference since 2017.

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Illuminating Minds, Empowering Women, and Inspiring Change—A Dynamic Voice in Women’s Wellness, Art, and Innovation.

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Katrin von Kap-herr is a graduate in cultural studies with a PhD in media studies. She is currently working as a Research Assistant at the European Media Studies program, a cooperation project of the University of Potsdam and the Potsdam University of Applied Sciences and also as a Senior Researcher for Transmedia Narrative Strategies and Storytelling at the Film University Babelsberg KONRAD WOLF. Her interests are classical as well as mass media genres of film and visual media. In particular, she teaches and researches on theories and concepts of medial production, aesthetic concepts of visual media and their narratives, storytelling, climate change and KI within the field of media cultures.

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I transitioned into tech through self-learning , bootcamps and an MSc in Computer Science, after managing a business for over a decade.

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Brenda Munoz, moved to Wichita, KS in 2023 from Southern New Mexico where she was born and raised. Brenda is an only child who was raised by a single mother until the age of 6, when her stepdad became her father. Brenda’s family comes from Jalisco and Zacatecas, Mexico and her first language was Spanish. Brenda graduated with a Bachelor s Degree in Counseling and Community Psychology with a Minor in Philosophy from New Mexico State University. Brenda is currently a Parent Engagement Coordinator with Kansas Children’s Service League and has been hosting Parent Support and Education Groups with diverse types of families including Kinship Caregivers, Caregivers with Children who have Special Needs and Parents in recovery.

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Meet Bhorania is a final-year Computer Science student at Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, and a Google Developer Group (GDG) Academy Ambassador. Passionate about the intersection of AI and technology. As a speaker at DevFest, I will be delivering an insightful talk on the growing role of Generative AI in transforming industries. With a deep interest in AI, especially in how it can shape the future, it aim to inspire others to explore the endless possibilities of this technology.

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Ambrial Ugoji is a licensed social worker and certified labor doula. She is experienced in working with at-risk populations and has had the privilege of working in Camden City for the past 7 years. Recently, Ambrial transitioned from being a school social worker working with high school students and pregnant and parenting teens to the Project Director of Camden Healthy Start where she has combined her passion for service and birth work to lead a program that serves pregnant people and families in Camden City to reduce the infant and maternal mortality and morbidity rates for people of color.

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Thies Johannsen arbeitet an der Schnittstelle zwischen Geistes- und Sozialwissenschaften und den MINT-Disziplinen. In seiner Forschung und Lehre beschäftigt er sich mit Wissens- und Technologietransfer. Nach Tätigkeiten in verschiedenen Forschungsprojekten und in der Forschungsverwaltung hat er mit Praxispartnerinnen* aus Wirtschaft und öffentlicher Verwaltung duale Studienangebote entwickelt und koordiniert.

Thies Johannsen arbeitet an der Schnittstelle zwischen Geistes- und Sozialwissenschaften und den MINT-Disziplinen. In seiner Forschung und Lehre beschäftigt er sich mit Wissens- und Technologietransfer. Nach Tätigkeiten in verschiedenen Forschungspro... Show more

Allison currently works as the Training and Development Manager at Michigan State University, designing division-wide onboarding programs, leading training initiatives, and supporting HR learning needs. She has been working in the corporate training field for eight years and previously served as a middle and high school teacher and has experience in performance data coordination. Outside of work she enjoys storytelling, exploring new places with her family and sleeping. She is a Certified Human Resources Specialist (CHRS) and holds certifications in Designing for Elearning, Mental Health First Aid, Secondary English Education Teaching Certification, English Language Development, and QPR Instructor.

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

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PhD and MSc in Computer Science

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Elie Alhajjar, PhD, is a Senior Scientist at RAND, leading projects at the intersection of AI, cybersecurity, and government. Prior to that, he was an Associate Professor at the United States Military Academy and a Senior Research Scientist at the Army Cyber Institute in West Point, New York. Previously, Alhajjar served as a Research Scientist in the Computing and Communications Theory Group at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in Gaithersburg, Maryland. He holds a PhD in applied mathematics from George Mason University.

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Maria Ashby is a developer educator and engineer who is passionate democratizing advanced technical skills for women and minorities in tech. She is currently building the 3percentclub, a non-profit organization dedicated to this mission. Maria creates educational content and hosts events around Kubernetes and data. Before diving into the developer advocacy space, she worked in computer science education for K-12 students in lower-income communities and worked as a data scientist at a F500 company.

Maria Ashby is a developer educator and engineer who is passionate democratizing advanced technical skills for women and minorities in tech. She is currently building the 3percentclub, a non-profit organization dedicated to this mission. Maria creat... Show more

Formateur, Coach et Facilitateur, j’interviens depuis 30 ans avec agilité et enthousiasme auprès des individus et des équipes, pour les accompagner vers plus de travail collaboratif. Mes outils au quotidien ? La ludo-pédagogie, le coaching d’équipe et la facilitation collaborative, par la créativité et le plaisir du partage. Je laisse aussi une place prépondérante au CORPS dans tous mes processus collectifs et vous propose de l'expérimenter " in vivo corporellement" au travers de cet atelier.

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Profesional con experiencia en análisis de datos operacional y de gestión. Experto en los ecosistemas Office de Microsoft y Google Workspace. Analista de datos con Power BI, Looker Studio y Tableau y candidato a científico de datos.

Poseo habilidades analíticas y gestión de la información, con enfoque en la identificación y resolución de problemas. Cuento con habilidades para integrar equipos de alto desempeño y enfoque en el cumplimiento de los resultados.

Gran capacidad de adaptación y aprendizaje de nuevos entornos y aplicativos. Actualmente enfocado en seguir aprendiendo y aplicando las nuevas tecnologías, especialmente Big Data, con las que se están realizando los procesos ETL, BI y Análisis de Datos orientados a un enfoque "Data Driven" de la toma de decisiones.

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I am a PhD student in computer, Machine learning researcher, Grand Nord Developers Community Leader,GDG Maroua co-organizer, google developer, computer science teacher

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