Humanities & Social Sciences

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

Prof. Dr. Karen Eilers

Prof. Dr. Karen Eilers

Karen Eilers ist Wirtschaftspsychologin und beschäftigt sich mit Herausforderungen und Lösungsansätzen für Führungskräfte, Teams und Unternehmen in agilen und digitalen Transformationen. Begonnen in ihrer Promotionszeit im Fachbereich Wirtschaftsinformatik der Universität Kassel sowie der Universität St.Gallen, vertieft sie heute die Forschung rund um Menschen in Veränderungsprozessen und transferiert die Erkenntnisse aus der Wissenschaft in die Praxis. Sie leitet das Institut für Transformation in Hamburg und ist Professorin an der BSP Business and Law School.

Karen Eilers ist Wirtschaftspsychologin und beschäftigt sich mit Herausforderungen und Lösungsansätzen für Führungskräfte, Teams und Unternehmen in agilen und digitalen Transformationen. Begonnen in ihrer Promotionszeit im Fachbereich Wirtschaftsinfo... Show more

Ana Datta

Ana Datta

Ana helps creators and founders build from alignment not performance.

Ana helps creators and founders build from alignment not performance. Show more

David Lohner

David Lohner

David Lohner is an educationalist and learning experience designer with many years of experience in media education at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). His affiliations include the National Institute for Science Communication (NaWik), the German Association of Academic and Educational Developers (dghd) and the [[notizlab]].
A key focus for him is the promotion of individual skills development. In his work, he combines sociocultural, pedagogical and technical perspectives to design effective and sustainable teaching and learning processes in the digital age. In addition, he conducts research on topics relating to digital higher education, the design of learning and knowledge processes, and concepts of digital note-taking and personal knowledge management.

David Lohner is an educationalist and learning experience designer with many years of experience in media education at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). His affiliations include the National Institute for Science Communication (NaWik), the... Show more

Henning Klaffke

Henning Klaffke

Prof. Dr. Henning Klaffke ist seit August 2021 Professor für Angewandte Informatik an der Beruflichen Hochschule Hamburg. In der Zeit von 2005 - 2021 hat er am Institut für Technische Bildung und Hochschuldidaktik im Bereich der fachwissenschaftlichen Lehramtsausbildung für die Beruflichen Schulen mit den Fachrichtungen Medientechnik sowie Elektrotechnik-Informationstechnik gelehrt und geforscht. 2014 promovierte er zum Dr. rer. pol. mit der Thesis „Qualität beruflicher Standards“
In den Jahren nach der Promotion leitete Herr Klaffke viele Forschungsprojekte im Bereich der Digitalisierung und beruflichen Bildung und verfasste zahlreiche Publikationen in diesem Bereich.

Prof. Dr. Henning Klaffke ist seit August 2021 Professor für Angewandte Informatik an der Beruflichen Hochschule Hamburg. In der Zeit von 2005 - 2021 hat er am Institut für Technische Bildung und Hochschuldidaktik im Bereich der fachwissenschaftliche... Show more

Horacio Lewis

Horacio Lewis

Contador Publico y Asesor de BI, especialista en power Bi
Docente de Power Bi,Certificado IBCS analyst Experto en aplicacion de IBCS
Manager de Biresults

Contador Publico y Asesor de BI, especialista en power Bi Docente de Power Bi,Certificado IBCS analyst Experto en aplicacion de IBCS Manager de Biresults Show more

Amber Shand

Amber Shand

Amber is a former software engineer turned speaker, community builder, and founder of She Bytes Back, the a global community helping ambitious women in tech turn confidence into visibility, influence, and income.

Amber is a former software engineer turned speaker, community builder, and founder of She Bytes Back, the a global community helping ambitious women in tech turn confidence into visibility, influence, and income. Show more

Andrew Kolikoff

Andrew Kolikoff

For over 25 years, Andrew Kolikoff has been a leadership coach who identifies & solves where issues are stemming from and elevates company cultures.

For over 25 years, Andrew Kolikoff has been a leadership coach who identifies & solves where issues are stemming from and elevates company cultures. Show more

Kjell de Ruiter

Kjell de Ruiter

Kjell de Ruiter is an Agile Coach who believes we can do a lot of great things in our teams, but sooner or later we run into our organisations. As such he is very driven to find ways to make the organisations a catalyst, rather than an anchor. He does so by focusing on clear communication structures and prioritizations and reinforcing healthier relations and expectations for and within our teams. Kjell is keen builder of communities and any other event that will allow people to learn together.

Kjell de Ruiter is an Agile Coach who believes we can do a lot of great things in our teams, but sooner or later we run into our organisations. As such he is very driven to find ways to make the organisations a catalyst, rather than an anchor. He doe... Show more

Nicolle Petersen

Nicolle Petersen

Nicolle is a certified Personal Performance & Relationship Coach specializing in conscious relationships and embodiment, including feminine embodiment. Her work helps high-achieving women navigate love, leadership, and personal growth with greater presence, clarity, and connection. Drawing on transformational coaching, mindfulness, high-level communication, and trauma-informed somatic practices, she has coached individuals, teams, and businesses and facilitated workshops and seminars with organizations such as Simon Sinek’s The Optimism Company and Lululemon.

Nicolle is a certified Personal Performance & Relationship Coach specializing in conscious relationships and embodiment, including feminine embodiment. Her work helps high-achieving women navigate love, leadership, and personal growth with greater pr... Show more

Ellyne Phneah

Ellyne Phneah

Ellyne Phneah is a recognized PostgreSQL Ecosystem Strategist and the author of Decode PostgreSQL. She specializes in bridging the communication gap between deep technical innovation and the strategic frameworks required for sustainable open-source growth. Ellyne has over 14 years of experience as a communications professional, focusing on areas like cybersecurity, cloud computing, and emerging technologies.

Ellyne drives strategic clarity, particularly in her role in Marketing at DBtune. Her unique methodology from Decode PostgreSQL, which she calls the "Grandpa Test" , is dedicated to building Technical Empathy and translating complex database concepts (like pgvector and scaling) into clear, actionable business strategy.

A passionate advocate for inclusion and knowledge sharing, Ellyne's dedication to the community is extensive: one of the organizers of the Malmö PostgreSQL User Group (M-PUG) and the PostgreSQL & AI Summit at PGConf EU 2025. Her contributions to the ecosystem were recognized when she was named PostgreSQL Woman of the Month in October 2025 (based on your input).

Ellyne holds a Master's in Entrepreneurship & Innovation and a background in technology journalism. Originally from Singapore, she is a leading and recognized voice in the European PostgreSQL community.

Ellyne Phneah is a recognized PostgreSQL Ecosystem Strategist and the author of Decode PostgreSQL. She specializes in bridging the communication gap between deep technical innovation and the strategic frameworks required for sustainable open-source g... Show more

Ben Lenk-Ostendorf

Ben Lenk-Ostendorf

Started with psychology, got into IT and environmentalism. Now I teach about AI in education.

Started with psychology, got into IT and environmentalism. Now I teach about AI in education. Show more

Carolina Coto

Carolina Coto

Carolina Coto is the founder of OMBRUJA.com, a professional model, actor, and Brand Ambassador of Costa Rica. A former VP of the Internet Society in New York and telecom consultant, she lives in New York City and **builds at the intersection of technology, wellness, art, and human consciousness.

Carolina Coto is the founder of OMBRUJA.com, a professional model, actor, and Brand Ambassador of Costa Rica. A former VP of the Internet Society in New York and telecom consultant, she lives in New York City and **builds at the intersection of techn... Show more

Maristela de Carvalho

Maristela de Carvalho

Analista de Políticas Sociais, vencedora do Prêmio Espírito Público, engenheira e mestranda em Psicologia pela UnB. Egressa, ex-coordenadora e pesquisadora do Programa LideraGOV. Com 11 anos de experiência em políticas públicas relacionadas a trabalho, emprego, gestão governamental, educação e liderança, também atuou por outros 10 anos com automação industrial e mercado de energia. Com ampla experiência em relações internacionais, já integrou Assessorias Internacionais em diversas pastas governamentais, com destaque para o papel de Assessora Especial para Assuntos Internacionais no Ministério da Educação, onde contribuiu para o aprimoramento da educação e a promoção de boas práticas globais. Além disso, dedica-se à construção de redes estratégicas, é facilitadora de processos de transformação governamental, free-la no LA-BORA!gov e entusiasta da formação de lideranças públicas. Une competências técnicas à paixão por pessoas e inovação no serviço público.

Analista de Políticas Sociais, vencedora do Prêmio Espírito Público, engenheira e mestranda em Psicologia pela UnB. Egressa, ex-coordenadora e pesquisadora do Programa LideraGOV. Com 11 anos de experiência em políticas públicas relacionadas a trabalh... Show more

Joe Azzopardi

Joe Azzopardi

Joe Azzopardi (PhD) is a keynote speaker who helps leaders understand and navigate generational tension in the workplace. He delivers high-impact sessions that unpack why teams misfire across age groups and what leaders can do to strengthen retention, collaboration, and performance. Drawing on cutting-edge generational research and practical frontline insights, Joe equips audiences with actionable tools to lead and communicate effectively across the generations.

Joe Azzopardi (PhD) is a keynote speaker who helps leaders understand and navigate generational tension in the workplace. He delivers high-impact sessions that unpack why teams misfire across age groups and what leaders can do to strengthen retention... Show more

Kai Zen Bickle

Kai Zen Bickle

Kai Zen Bickle is a whistleblower and award-winning survivor advocate (Voice of the Voiceless – CHILD USA and Champion for Human Rights and Social Justice – University of Toledo / Wrigley Foundation), and cofounder & Chief Ethics Officer of OpenBGI.
In the high-stakes race to AGI, Kai warns we are facing one of the most critical moments in human history: a razor-thin window to establish a robust AI moral constitution before recursive self-improvement begins. Once AGI can rewrite and improve itself, the chance for meaningful human control may be lost forever.
Through OpenBGI, he is leading by example — building the gold standard for a decentralized, truth-seeking AI constitution: a living global working document that every AGI project can incorporate. In his talks and upcoming The AGI Race podcast, Kai draws urgent attention to warnings from top thinkers like Elon Musk and Geoffrey Hinton, while presenting practical solutions for beneficial AGI that protects human sovereignty and long-term flourishing.

Kai Zen Bickle is a whistleblower and award-winning survivor advocate (Voice of the Voiceless – CHILD USA and Champion for Human Rights and Social Justice – University of Toledo / Wrigley Foundation), and cofounder & Chief Ethics Officer of OpenBGI. ... Show more

Ludmila Dubini Zerga

Ludmila Dubini Zerga

I’m a Labor Relations graduate (UNLaM) with a postgraduate degree in Neuroscience applied to organizations (UCEMA) and over 15 years working in the world of talent—always within the tech and digital ecosystem.
I’ve worked across consulting, outsourcing, and product companies, and today I lead Boost Inc., a company I co-founded to help startups and digital teams grow with a people-first, business-savvy approach. My focus is on building strong leadership, shaping culture, and making sure talent strategies actually drive impact. I work side by side with technical leaders and teams that want to grow with purpose, make better decisions, and turn talent into one of their biggest assets.

I’m a Labor Relations graduate (UNLaM) with a postgraduate degree in Neuroscience applied to organizations (UCEMA) and over 15 years working in the world of talent—always within the tech and digital ecosystem. I’ve worked across consulting, outsourc... Show more

Oscar Cariceo

Oscar Cariceo

Ingeniero de Software con formación académica en antropología y ciencias sociales. Interesado en las posibilidades que ofrece la inteligencia artificial generativa y el desarrollo de aplicaciones orientadas mejorar la experiencia de los seres humanos con los sistemas computacionales. Actualmente se despeña como Manager de UX Research en Scotiabank.

Ingeniero de Software con formación académica en antropología y ciencias sociales. Interesado en las posibilidades que ofrece la inteligencia artificial generativa y el desarrollo de aplicaciones orientadas mejorar la experiencia de los seres humanos... Show more

Jaime Diego da Rosa

Jaime Diego da Rosa

Contador Sênior na Petrobras, pós graduado em Gamificação, Engajamento e Marketing Digital. Atuo com inovação, soluções digitais e Projetos de Gamificação com foco em motivação e engajamento dos funcionários.

Contador Sênior na Petrobras, pós graduado em Gamificação, Engajamento e Marketing Digital. Atuo com inovação, soluções digitais e Projetos de Gamificação com foco em motivação e engajamento dos funcionários. Show more

Phillip Meade

Phillip Meade

Dr. Phillip T. Meade is a transformational leadership expert with over 30 years of experience in systems design and culture change. As a senior leader at NASA, he led the cultural transformation following the Columbia tragedy, guided the workforce transition during the Space Shuttle retirement, and helped reinvent Kennedy Space Center into the world’s busiest commercial spaceport. Now a consultant and keynote speaker, Dr. Meade helps organizations navigate complexity, drive cultural shifts, and build high-performance systems from the inside out.

Dr. Meade’s keynotes and presentations are designed to meet the unique needs of your event, whether you’re looking to inspire leadership teams or dive deep into culture transformation and strategic alignment. Dr. Meade is also available for on-demand speaking, offering his signature talks to deliver immediate, actionable insights that create lasting impact.

Dr. Phillip T. Meade is a transformational leadership expert with over 30 years of experience in systems design and culture change. As a senior leader at NASA, he led the cultural transformation following the Columbia tragedy, guided the workforce tr... Show more

Carina Stöttner

Carina Stöttner

The future is Carina Stöttner’s daily work as a sociologist, entrepreneur, and speaker. A strong curiosity and a view of the bigger picture have shaped her life from an early age. After studying communication science and sociology, she devoted herself early on to interdisciplinary questions about the future. Years before the launch of ChatGPT, she conducted interviews with chatbots for her master’s thesis, exploring how artificial intelligence could transform communication and society.

At 27, she founded a futures think tank, where she developed future scenarios together with her team. At 31, she launched her second company: Futurewise Company, a strategic futures advisory. Today, she advises boards, managing directors, and decision-makers on identifying new global growth fields, making more informed long-term decisions, and creating a shared vision of the future for companies, organizations, and regions.

Her research focuses range from the future of industry and artificial intelligence to emerging customer needs. She has published two books – "Climate Neutral" and "The Future of AI in Talent Management" – as well as several widely recognized futures studies. As a sought-after speaker, she regularly appears on stage at corporate events, international industry gatherings, and business summits.

Originally from Bavaria, she now lives between her chosen homes of Stuttgart and Florence, while working with clients around the world.

The future is Carina Stöttner’s daily work as a sociologist, entrepreneur, and speaker. A strong curiosity and a view of the bigger picture have shaped her life from an early age. After studying communication science and sociology, she devoted hersel... Show more

Florian Brunner

Florian Brunner

Florian Brunner is a PhD candidate in International Relations at the University of Oxford and co-head of Project Access Germany. Together with his co-speaker Jael Fechler, he coordinates a student-led volunteer team that widens access to top universities through one-to-one mentoring, practical resources, and public and policy outreach. As a first-generation student raised by a single parent in rural Bavaria, Florian experienced first-hand how social and cultural capital shape educational trajectories. Today he focuses on building partnerships and translating mentoring insights into scalable recommendations for universities and scholarship funders.

Florian Brunner is a PhD candidate in International Relations at the University of Oxford and co-head of Project Access Germany. Together with his co-speaker Jael Fechler, he coordinates a student-led volunteer team that widens access to top universi... Show more

Thomas Thibault

Thomas Thibault

Designer et chercheur en écoconception au sein de Designers Éthiques, Thomas co-mène le projet de recherche Limites Numériques : une collaboration entre designers et chercheurs·euses en informatique et en design sur les formes, fonctions et usages d'un numérique s'inscrivant des les limites planétaires. Il a co-dirigé pendant 10 ans le studio de design numérique Praticable et est président de l'association de critique des technologies le Mouton Numérique.

Designer et chercheur en écoconception au sein de Designers Éthiques, Thomas co-mène le projet de recherche Limites Numériques : une collaboration entre designers et chercheurs·euses en informatique et en design sur les formes, fonctions et usages d'... Show more

Marco A J

Marco A J

Marco Ahumada Juntunen is an organizational developer who has over a decade of experience working with organizations navigating complexity — from development teams to leadership at companies including Spotify, IKEA, and Viaplay. His work centers on the dynamics that formal structures rarely capture: how culture moves, how change actually happens, and what gets lost when living systems are treated as machines.

Alongside his organizational work, Marco writes Post-Mechanistic Musings, a philosophical and poetic exploration of complexity and perception, and co-hosts the Complexity Cogitators podcast with Joakim von Prónay.

Marco Ahumada Juntunen is an organizational developer who has over a decade of experience working with organizations navigating complexity — from development teams to leadership at companies including Spotify, IKEA, and Viaplay. His work centers on t... Show more

Rajkumari Navis

Rajkumari Navis

Raji Navis is a practitioner of SMGI® (Somatic Mindful Guided Imagery®), an integrative methodology that connects body, mind, and subconscious to complete the work that insight alone cannot reach.

With a background in engineering and a Master's degree in Climate Change Policy, Raji brings systems-thinking precision to the most complex system that exists: the human nervous system and subconscious. She serves clients globally through Bodywise Mind, helping high-functioning professionals, therapy-educated clients, and people experiencing persistent physical symptoms move from the Somatic Ceiling, where understanding hasn't yet reached embodiment, into lasting, effortless change.

Raji's approach is rooted in Eastern philosophical wisdom and Western neuroscience. She has trained extensively across 8+ modalities including strategic psychotherapy, clinical hypnosis, Brainspotting, Ayurveda, yoga, breathwork, and mindfulness practices. She trained under Gina Vance, the creator of SMGI®, and is currently engaged in a research partnership with the Health University of Applied Sciences Tyrol, Austria studying emotional regulation and attention in adults using SMGI®.

Raji Navis is a practitioner of SMGI® (Somatic Mindful Guided Imagery®), an integrative methodology that connects body, mind, and subconscious to complete the work that insight alone cannot reach. With a background in engineering and a Master's de... Show more

Janice Litvin

Janice Litvin

Janice Litvin, founder of Banish Burnout Academy, is a dynamic keynote speaker, coach and author. She is on a mission to help leaders and teams prevent burnout and retain top talent. With a unique background spanning technology, banking, recruiting, and psychology, Janice brings real-world credibility to the stage. Her engaging keynote and programs blend research-based strategies, practical tools, humor and storytelling to help organizations create cultures where people thrive. Janice is a SHRM Recertification Provider and Past President of National Speakers Association of Northern California.

Janice Litvin, founder of Banish Burnout Academy, is a dynamic keynote speaker, coach and author. She is on a mission to help leaders and teams prevent burnout and retain top talent. With a unique background spanning technology, banking, recruiting, ... Show more

Caleb Crable

Caleb Crable

Caleb currently works as a Staff Security Engineer on the Bill.com Red Team, performing attacks against critical financial infrastructure and production AI deployments to make sure that red team always gets a foothold. Previous to performing official red team work, Caleb spent 3 years consulting with Cylance Professional Services performing full-scope red team engagements for a variety of clients in every business sector. Before his consulting journey started, Caleb was a Senior Malware Analyst at Cylance and The Media Trust conducting deep-level file analysis, reverse engineering, incident reconstruction, and taking part in special projects such as research associate for the whitepaper “Influence Sketching: Finding Influential Samples In Large-Scale Regressions.” With over 14 years in offensive security, Caleb brings a practitioner's instinct to every layer of the stack, from physical entry and social engineering to AI red teaming and AL/ML research.

Caleb currently works as a Staff Security Engineer on the Bill.com Red Team, performing attacks against critical financial infrastructure and production AI deployments to make sure that red team always gets a foothold. Previous to performing official... Show more

Dhanush Kumar S

Dhanush Kumar S

Full-Stack Developer building Web3 infrastructure | Founded INGENIOUS tech community (500+ members) | Ex-BRIHAT INFO TECH | 5x Hackathon Winner | Actually ships production code at 3 AM

Full-Stack Developer building Web3 infrastructure | Founded INGENIOUS tech community (500+ members) | Ex-BRIHAT INFO TECH | 5x Hackathon Winner | Actually ships production code at 3 AM Show more

Mette B. Lorenzen

Mette B. Lorenzen

Mette is a subject matter expert in stress prevention, delivering talks and workshops for international companies.

She is a certified mindfulness instructor, with "MBSR in Mind-Body Medicine" from Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD, and trains weekly with Saki Santorelli, EdD, co-founder of mindfulness. This deep and ongoing practice shapes her grounded and profound approach to balancing and enriching The Good (Work)Life.

With a background as a cognitive psychotherapist, a Diploma in Psychology, and a Diploma in Vocational and Career Guidance, Mette brings deep insight and practical tools to her talks.

Her work is recognised by companies such as Vestas, IDEXX, and Umbraco – see website for all 25+ reviews.

She is the author of an illustrated book on stress prevention and a book on stress factors in our personal lives.

Known for making complex topics accessible, she also shares her expertise through free mindfulness tools and meditations on Spotify - see link - and deeper meditations on Insight Timer in English, German, Danish, and French.

Mette is a subject matter expert in stress prevention, delivering talks and workshops for international companies. She is a certified mindfulness instructor, with "MBSR in Mind-Body Medicine" from Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD, and trains weekly with Saki S... Show more

Eileen Fürstenau

Eileen Fürstenau

During my studies I discovered my enthusiasm for technology, innovation and programming. After a few years in larger corporations such as Continental and IBM, I moved to the IT service provider MaibornWolff. Today, I work there as a software engineer in agile teams designing various digital products.

https://www.eileen-fuerstenau.com

During my studies I discovered my enthusiasm for technology, innovation and programming. After a few years in larger corporations such as Continental and IBM, I moved to the IT service provider MaibornWolff. Today, I work there as a software engineer... Show more

Eric Hazoumé

Eric Hazoumé

Méthodique, rigoureux et empathique, passionné par la dynamique de groupe et par la complexité, deux aspects majeurs de la vie des équipes IT actuelles, j'interviens pour trouver un équilibre entre les besoins des équipes et ceux de l'entreprise. Mon approche vise à faire cohabiter management et autonomie, en mettant l'accent sur l'amélioration continue, les objectifs et la manière de les atteindre.
Avec toujours cette phrase de François Dupuy en tête : "Le changement se produit quand il est possible et non quand il est nécessaire".

Méthodique, rigoureux et empathique, passionné par la dynamique de groupe et par la complexité, deux aspects majeurs de la vie des équipes IT actuelles, j'interviens pour trouver un équilibre entre les besoins des équipes et ceux de l'entreprise. Mon... Show more

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