Sanad Alrashidi is a Saudi student of Economics at Boston University with a minor in Political Science. His interests sit at the intersection of communication, decision-making, and how people understand complex problems. He has worked on research related to AI-supported adaptive learning and has represented Saudi Arabia in international youth policy spaces, including the ECOSOC Youth Forum. His experience also includes innovation and technology-focused internships and a long-standing background in Arabic and English speaking, from school programs and Arabic performance work through Katabah to conference and policy settings. His work is driven by one question: how can people think more clearly in a world moving too fast?

Sanad Alrashidi is a Saudi student of Economics at Boston University with a minor in Political Science. His interests sit at the intersection of communication, decision-making, and how people understand complex problems. He has worked on research rel... Show more

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Dr Deborah de Graaff is a celebrated Australian clarinettist, educator, music psychologist, and adjudicator, known for her dynamic artistry and deep commitment to nurturing the next generation of musicians. A winner of the prestigious ABC Young Performers Awards, Deborah has performed as a soloist and chamber musician on major stages nationally and internationally, including numerous ABC broadcasts and 14 acclaimed CD recordings.
Deborah earned her PhD from UNSW with pioneering research in expert practice and motivational music psychology—work that continues to influence teaching studios and conservatoria alike. A passionate educator, she has taught clarinet and chamber music at the Sydney Conservatorium High School, the Open Academy, and the University of Sydney, where she also supervised postgraduate research. Many of her students have gone on to win national competitions, scholarships, and professional positions in major ensembles.
Former artistic director of the touring ensemble Ku-ring-gai Virtuosi, she was a founding artistic director of SILO SOUNDS Inc. in Harden-Murrumburrah regional NSW, she brought elite-level classical music of excellence and youth and elders mentorship to her rural community.
Known for her insightful musical judgment, warmth, and inspiring presence, Deborah is a highly respected adjudicator and mentor, uniquely bridging performance excellence with psychological insight and pedagogical rigour.
She delights that many previous students are working professionally as clarinet players and educators.

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About Deborah de Graaff, a Personal Profile

Clarinetist Educator Communicator:
Australian clarinetist Deborah de Graaff is acclaimed for her expressive artistry, distinctive voice in chamber music, and deep commitment to teaching and audience engagement. A musician of rare depth, Deborah has combined a rich performing life with a thoughtful, communicative approach to repertoire — from classic masterpieces to new commissions.

A Life Shaped by Music:
Growing up immersed in the world of opera and song, Deborah was profoundly influenced by her mother, contralto Lauris Elms. This early exposure to lyricism, tone, and storytelling continues to shape her sound — one that is vocal in colour, expressive in phrasing, and consistently grounded in musical intention.

Her performances are known for their luminous tone, architectural clarity, and emotional directness, traits particularly evident in her acclaimed recordings of the Brahms clarinet works and other core repertoire. Whether in concerto, chamber music, or solo recital, Deborah’s playing invites listeners into a world where each phrase breathes and each curve of line is compellingly articulated.

​Championing Clarinet Repertoire:
Deborah’s large discography and concert career has reflected both masterworks of the clarinet literature and thoughtful explorations of new and rare gems. Her recordings are celebrated for their: Artistic depth and expressive range. Clarity of musical structure. Deep empathy with composers’ intentions

Teacher & Mentor
As a dedicated educator, Deborah brings the same musical sensitivity and analytic insight to the studio as she does to the stage. Her teaching is characterised by:
A focus on sound quality and expressive intention
Clear, structured pedagogical approaches to technique and musicianship
Encouragement of personal musical voice alongside disciplined craft
University students, young professionals, and community musicians alike value her clarity, patience, and mentorship.

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Connection & Communication
Whether through live concerts, recordings, masterclasses, or online media, Deborah believes strongly in connecting with audiences — helping listeners hear with fresh ears and experience music as a living, breathing art.

She has appeared as a featured artist and speaker at festivals, conferences, concert series, and educational forums, and is regularly invited to adjudicate, lecture, and lead workshops.

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Behind the Music
When she isn’t playing or teaching, Deborah can often be found:
Mentoring with young people and exploring new repertoire with collaborators
Somewhere in the garden nurturing trees and growing fruit
Listening deeply to everything from lieder to chamber music and podcasts on the environment and world politics
Sailing, boating, varnishing, painting and building
​Walking Harry-dog through bushland or open rural fields with er wonderful wife
Keeping in touch with her talented inspiring young people and students

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A seasoned ERP Analyst with extensive experience in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations and AX. With a Bachelor of Arts in Humanities from The Ohio State University, Jody brings a unique blend of analytical thinking and creative problem-solving to every project.
Over the course of two decades, Jody has supported and led ERP implementations, system optimizations, and process improvements across diverse industries—including government and multiple manufacturing specialties, including fire apparatus and recreational vehicles. Her expertise spans financial systems analysis, supply chain management, change management, and user training for organizations ranging from 120 to 600+ users.
As a dedicated leader in the Dynamics community, Jody serves as a co-lead for the Ohio D365F&O-AX User Group and Dynamic Minds, and is a frequent speaker at DynamicsCon Live and other industry events. Passionate about leveraging technology to streamline operations, Jody thrives on transforming complex challenges into efficient, user-friendly solutions.

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Jason Meekma is the Executive Director of Focus on Community, Inc., a Racine, Wisconsin nonprofit dedicated to preventing substance use and inspiring healthy life choices. With more than 20 years of experience working with youth and communities, Jason has led coalition initiatives, youth development programs, family-centered strategies, and community partnerships grounded in practical, community-driven solutions. He brings a people-first perspective to his presentations, combining real-world experience with an engaging, approachable style.

Jason also explores how emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, can strengthen community and prevention work without replacing human judgment, local knowledge, or authentic community voice. Through interactive presentations, live demonstrations, and honest conversation, he helps audiences consider both the possibilities and responsibilities of using AI in their work. Whether discussing prevention, coalition development, youth engagement, or technology, Jason invites participants to think differently and leave with ideas they can put into practice.

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Eraina Ferguson is a special needs advocate, journalist, and TEDx event curator, and TEDx speaker. Her company, My Good Life, enables families of children with special needs to live their best life despite their circumstances. Her recent monologue, Listen to Her, was read by actress Marla Gibbs and featured at the WACO Theatre’s 50in50 event. Her writing has been featured on NBC Universal, Red Tricycle, LA Parents Magazine, and the LA Times. Eraina lives in California with her husband and children.

Eraina Ferguson is a special needs advocate, journalist, and TEDx event curator, and TEDx speaker. Her company, My Good Life, enables families of children with special needs to live their best life despite their circumstances. Her recent monologue, L... Show more

Founder of OnBelay, I use my nearly 20 years of experience to help teams become more curious, collaborative, and customer-focused. Drawing on systems thinking, psychology, and agile principles, I coach teams through real-world challenges while helping them rediscover joy in their work.

As a facilitator, I design structured, engaging conversations where all voices are heard (not just the loudest) and teams reach actual alignment faster. As a personal coach, I combine empathy with practical tools and a dose of radical candor to help individuals think differently, get unstuck, and grow into their potential.

Founder of OnBelay, I use my nearly 20 years of experience to help teams become more curious, collaborative, and customer-focused. Drawing on systems thinking, psychology, and agile principles, I coach teams through real-world challenges while helpin... Show more

Dr. Nea K-Williams is a keynote speaker, innovation management consultant, and founder of inno.c.t. and ENNEA AI.
She works at the intersection of innovation, leadership, change management, AI, and the future of work, with a particular focus on the human conditions that allow people and organizations to stay creative, courageous, and capable of transformation.

With a background in radio and television, communication, and the professional stage, Nea brings a rare combination of academic depth, practical experience, and engaging stage presence. She translates complex research and technological shifts into clear, lively, and entertaining impulses that help organizations understand what innovation really requires beyond buzzwords, tools, and transformation theater.

In her doctoral research, she explored the inner motives that drive people toward innovative work behavior and the organizational climate factors that either enable or block innovation. Today, she connects this research with current questions around AI, change, leadership, and the often overlooked role of women in innovation, past, present, and future.

In her talks, Nea shows how leaders can create environments in which teams think boldly, experiment with new ideas, and remain effective in working worlds shaped by AI and constant change. Her keynotes combine research based insights with real world anecdotes, interactive moments, sharp observations, and humorous video impulses, making complex topics not only understandable, but memorable.

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Andrea Palumbo è avvocato e si occupa di privacy, cybersecuirty e diritto delle penale dell'informatica e dell'impresa, materie nelle quali svolge anche attività di consulenza e formazione presso imprese e pubbliche amministrazioni. E’ spesso relatore a convegni e conferenze specialistici sui temi legati al mondo ICT.

Andrea Palumbo è avvocato e si occupa di privacy, cybersecuirty e diritto delle penale dell'informatica e dell'impresa, materie nelle quali svolge anche attività di consulenza e formazione presso imprese e pubbliche amministrazioni. E’ spesso relator... Show more

Jen Callou is an AI Adoption Advisor, Developer, and Lecturer with over 15 years of experience across software engineering, data, banking, and education.

She has taught artificial intelligence, data science, software development, and big data to more than 2,000 learners across universities, bootcamps, and professional programs in Europe, always bringing real experience into the room.

Alongside her work in tech, she is researching how memory science can be translated into practical learning software, a thread that runs through everything she builds and teaches.

Her talks sit at the intersection of engineering and brain science, challenging developers to think critically about how AI tools shape, or can perhaps quietly weaken, their own thinking and technical skills.

Jen Callou is an AI Adoption Advisor, Developer, and Lecturer with over 15 years of experience across software engineering, data, banking, and education. She has taught artificial intelligence, data science, software development, and big data to m... Show more

Dr. Trillion Small is a behavioral scientist, licensed mental health clinician, brain health leadership coach, speaker, and founder of Trillion Institute. She holds a PhD in Clinical Counseling and a Global Executive MBA from Duke University. Her work bridges mental health, emotional intelligence, student development, leadership, wellbeing, and future-of-work readiness.

Dr. Small has delivered keynotes and trainings for organizations including TEDxSMUWomen, Xerox, Dutchie, BKD Advisors, Dallas Jackals (Rugby), New Majority Capital, and the University of Texas-Dallas. She has worked with students, educators, professionals, entrepreneurs, athletes, executives, and teams to strengthen resilience, communication, emotional regulation, confidence, and leadership capacity.

Through her Human Hardware™ framework, Dr. Small helps people understand the internal systems that shape focus, identity, self-awareness, decision-making, trust, and performance. Her approach combines behavioral science, brain health, and practical leadership strategy to support healthier learning cultures and more emotionally intelligent schools, teams, and organizations.

Her work is aligned with educators and school leaders preparing students and staff to thrive emotionally, socially, and professionally in a rapidly changing world.

Dr. Trillion Small is a behavioral scientist, licensed mental health clinician, brain health leadership coach, speaker, and founder of Trillion Institute. She holds a PhD in Clinical Counseling and a Global Executive MBA from Duke University. Her wor... Show more

Data and Bioinformatics Engineer | Science and Technology Communicator

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En sus inicios lideró la guerra de las colas de los 90, reposicionando en el liderazgo a la hasta entonces desaparecida Pepsi. Este logro fue resultado de aplicar creatividad y esfuerzos comerciales que revolucionaron las técnicas de promoción y venta en nuestro país.

Luego impulsó los cambios en Bieckert, tomando más de 20 puntos de participación del líder del mercado. En esta ocasión la segmentación y los cambios en la distribución fueron las claves para lograr el éxito.

Cerrando el ciclo de bebidas recaló en IVESS dónde la necesidad era “un cambio total”, pasar de una cultura de reparto y monoproducto a una de venta profesional multiproducto, logrando vencer las barreras del cambio que colocan las personas cuando están en un negocio rentable con una marca líder.

El siguiente paso fue desarrollar planes comerciales innovadores en Arcor directamente desde el área de RRHH comercial, la función era desarrollar la máxima potencialidad a través de planes de seguimiento que involucraban la capacitación y mejora continua...

El punto en común de esta primera etapa era enseñar a las compañías de consumo masivo a brindar servicio y potenciar los procesos de calidad. En la segunda la misión fue despertar a las empresas de servicios hacia la necesidad del consumo masivo, adaptación al cambio y creatividad.

Así fueron Hartford Life, Liberty, BNL, Lloyds Bank, Banco Galicia, AFJP Prorenta y Citibank, los primeros beneficiados a través de los servicios de consultoría y capacitación.

Han pasado más de veinte años y con servicios de excelencia acompañó importantes emprendimientos de capacitación a empresas como: Sancor Seguros, Neoris, Automóvil Club, AGFA, Telecom, Calsa, AUDI, Carrefour, VW, Philis Morris, DHL, YPF, Exxon Mobil, Du Pont Pionner, John Deere, Manpower, Fibertel, Toyota, Peugeot, Novartis, Unilever, Accenture, ACARA, Energía San Juan, Shell, San Cristóbal y muchas más.

También trabaja con empresas en el exterior y acreditó experiencia como profesor de la UBA y USAL en Negociación, Ventas, Liderazgo, Coaching y Creatividad.

En sus inicios lideró la guerra de las colas de los 90, reposicionando en el liderazgo a la hasta entonces desaparecida Pepsi. Este logro fue resultado de aplicar creatividad y esfuerzos comerciales que revolucionaron las técnicas de promoción y vent... Show more

For over 20 years, Alena has built technical solutions that inform decisions and solve problems across diverse industries. She enjoys both the creativity of programming and the thrill of solving a puzzle. As a leader in the community, a technical trainer, and a mom, she is passionate about providing the tools and mindset required for everyone to learn and succeed.

For over 20 years, Alena has built technical solutions that inform decisions and solve problems across diverse industries. She enjoys both the creativity of programming and the thrill of solving a puzzle. As a leader in the community, a technical tra... Show more

I solve the $2M problems that happen when brilliant technology meets confused humans.

Over the past decade, I've built AI platforms that generate $5M ARR, transformed failing products into 340% growth stories, and led 50,000+ user migrations with zero downtime. But here's what I've really learned: the biggest technology challenges aren't technical at all. They're psychological.

With my Master's in Social Data Science from Oxford, I've spent my career at the intersection where human behavior meets enterprise technology. I've worked across healthcare, finance, and global consulting at Accenture, consistently discovering that the same patterns emerge everywhere: smart people make predictable, irrational decisions about technology adoption.
I'm the product leader who gets called in when expensive AI implementations sit unused, when teams resist change despite obvious benefits, or when leadership needs someone who can translate between C-suite vision and developer reality. My "human first AI" framework is now adopted by 3 Fortune 500 companies because it works with human psychology rather than against it.
My superpower is turning complex technological chaos into revenue generating clarity. I've reduced patient wait times from 48 hours to 4 hours, cut compliance review time by 87%, and helped teams embrace AI tools they initially feared. I understand both the technical possibilities (Python, TensorFlow, cloud architecture) and the human realities (cognitive bias, change resistance, team dynamics) of making technology actually work.

Whether I'm speaking about AI manipulation psychology, the neuroscience of developer attention, or why brilliant teams make terrible technology decisions, I bring data driven insights combined with real world war stories from the trenches of enterprise transformation.
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believe the future belongs to leaders who understand that every technology problem is fundamentally a people problem. And people problems are endlessly fascinating to solve.

I solve the $2M problems that happen when brilliant technology meets confused humans. Over the past decade, I've built AI platforms that generate $5M ARR, transformed failing products into 340% growth stories, and led 50,000+ user migrations with ... Show more

Program, partnerships, and ecosystem management professional with 10+ years of experience across startup development, developer community growth, business development, venture support, and stakeholder engagement in Malaysia. Proven track record in designing and scaling startup programs, onboarding strategic partners, building talent pipelines, and managing multi-stakeholder initiatives involving corporates, universities, government-linked organizations, and community partners. Currently leads technology partnerships, developer development programs, university engagement and collaborations, talents for startups program and MYStartup pre-accelerators under the MYStartup initiative at Cradle Fund.

Program, partnerships, and ecosystem management professional with 10+ years of experience across startup development, developer community growth, business development, venture support, and stakeholder engagement in Malaysia. Proven track record in de... 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

Himaja Boinapalli is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and psychotherapist based in New York City, with nine years of experience advancing mental health equity through clinical practice, policy, and advocacy. She holds a dual Master of Arts and Master of Education from Columbia University, alongside two additional Master's degrees in Counseling Psychology.

For the past three years, Himaja has provided trauma-informed, culturally responsive therapy to clients across diverse backgrounds and identities, drawing on an eclectic, integrative approach that includes TF-CBT, DBT, ACT, IFS, and somatic therapy. Her policy work spans the NYC Office of the Mayor and the United Nations Headquarters, where she engaged global stakeholders on mental health advocacy and authored policy initiatives.

A published researcher, her work on authentic leadership and ethical decision-making appeared in the International Journal of Ethics and Systems in 2025, and she has presented at the World Psychiatric Congress and the International Congress of Psychology. Himaja speaks on topics including intergenerational trauma, social determinants of mental health, and destigmatizing mental illness through an intersectional lens.

Connect: himaja-boinapalli.net | Instagram & Blog: @PsychologyAndUs | Twitter: @Himaja_B09

Himaja Boinapalli is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and psychotherapist based in New York City, with nine years of experience advancing mental health equity through clinical practice, policy, and advocacy. She holds a dual Master of Arts and Mast... Show more

Nihar is a technophile and enterprising innovator building pathbreaking edtech products at iXRLabs, where he is Co-founder & CPO, leading products, strategy, and alliances.

He has delivered sessions at leading institutions including Charles Sturt University, the IITs (Delhi, Kharagpur, Gandhinagar, and Jodhpur), Amity University, and Symbiosis Institute. A management graduate from MDI Gurgaon specialising in Strategy and Operations, he has a knack for crafting compelling products across multiple clients and organisations.

Deeply involved in edtech, Nihar works to supplement and improve education through cutting-edge technology. A self-made expert in virtual and extended reality, he holds a special interest in immersive storytelling through VR.

Passionate about education and its impact on society, he has driven several social initiatives. As a founding member of the education NGO Fascination, he worked to improve learning outcomes in underserved parts of India, and launched 'Pustak', a social initiative providing quality, diverse reading material to students.

Beyond education and technology, Nihar is an avid birdwatcher who can often be found photographing wildlife, and a history buff drawn to lesser-known historical sites that escape public awareness.

Nihar is a technophile and enterprising innovator building pathbreaking edtech products at iXRLabs, where he is Co-founder & CPO, leading products, strategy, and alliances. He has delivered sessions at leading institutions including Charles Sturt... Show more

Elif Köse is the Founder and Editor of Confidence Magazine, a global women's self-development publication dedicated to amplifying women's voices through confidence, leadership, wellbeing, and personal growth.

Holding a Business Degree and a background in fashion design, Elif built and led a successful fashion business in the UK for over fifteen years before transitioning into publishing, coaching, and speaking.

Today, she is recognised for her work helping high-achieving women move beyond self-doubt, perfectionism, and external validation to lead with greater confidence, authenticity, and purpose.

As a speaker, author, publisher, and confidence coach, Elif combines practical insight, leadership experience, and powerful storytelling to create transformational conversations around confidence, identity, leadership, wellbeing, and women's empowerment.

She regularly speaks at conferences, leadership events, corporate programmes, women's networks, and personal development events, inspiring audiences to reconnect with their true potential and create meaningful change in both their personal and professional lives.

Elif Köse is the Founder and Editor of Confidence Magazine, a global women's self-development publication dedicated to amplifying women's voices through confidence, leadership, wellbeing, and personal growth. Holding a Business Degree and a backgr... Show more

Jessica Womack is a belonging and continuous improvement leader who works with schools and districts to strengthen discipline systems and support student engagement. Her work focuses on examining how classroom environments, adult decision-making, and system design influence student outcomes.

She partners with site and district leaders to improve consistency across classrooms, reduce discipline referrals, and align practices within a multi-tiered system of supports. Jessica is a trained mediator and brings a systems-focused approach to supporting school climate and student services.

Her doctoral research examined discipline disparities in rural schools, with a focus on how leadership decisions, instructional practices, and school structures shape student experience and access to learning. She developed the ART of Belonging framework to support reflection on awareness, relationships, and system alignment as part of continuous improvement efforts.

Jessica Womack is a belonging and continuous improvement leader who works with schools and districts to strengthen discipline systems and support student engagement. Her work focuses on examining how classroom environments, adult decision-making, and... Show more

Professor of Practice | Corporate Governance| Organizational Transformation|Leadership|Talent management
Independent Director | Executive Coach | Author | Forbes Columnist
UAE
📧 pochinokm@gmail.com | +971 52 300 9280
Brief profile
Global business leader and professor of practice with over 20 years of international experience in corporate governance, organizational behavior, leadership development and large-scale transformation. Brings a rare combination of hands-on business leadership, governance experience, academic depth and coaching practice — a mix enabling students and executives to develop sound judgment, leadership maturity and decision-making in complex and uncertain environments.
Academic Appointments
• Visiting professor of Pleakhanov University, Dubai
• Professor of business practice, Skolkovo School of Management, Matena Business School (Armenia)
• Teaching experience: 15+ years (high and exective education)
Teaching areas
• Personal strategy and career development
• Talent management and HR
• Organizational behavior and leadership
• Change management
• Teaming
• Future readiness and resilience
• Managing mind to achieve great results

Professional Experience
• Independent director and Board advisor (public and private companies)
Award: Best Independent Director of Russia, 2023
• Senior leadership roles: Auriga (IT), TNK-BP (oil and gas), Philips (consumer electronics), Sberbank (fintech)
• Vice President of Workforce, Sochi 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Games
Led workforce strategy for 75,000+ employees and volunteers
• IOC Expert (People management and executive coaching)
Tokyo 2020, PyeongChang 2018, Beijing 2019, Baku 2019, Sarajevo 2018, Paris 2024
Publications
• Author of 3 books on leadership
• Forbes columnist (governance, leadership, organizational change)
Education
• PhD, Applied Mathematics & Computer Science, Moscow State University
• Corporate MBA, INSEAD
• Strategic HR Certification, Thunderbird School of Global Management
• Strategic Innovation in Business, Oxford Saïd Business School
• Prosci Change Management Certification
• Neurochangesolutions
• Certified in Game Change Index, Immunity to Change (Robert Kegan), Leadership Maturity Framework (Susanne Cook-Greuter), Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder-Centered Coaching, Team Coaching (David Clutterbuck), TMSDI, and other methodologies. Additionally certified in the HeartMath Coherence Approach, integrating heart-focused practices into leadership and resilience training.
Languages
English (fluent) | Russian (native)

Professor of Practice | Corporate Governance| Organizational Transformation|Leadership|Talent management Independent Director | Executive Coach | Author | Forbes Columnist UAE 📧 pochinokm@gmail.com | +971 52 300 9280 Brief profile G... Show more

Mustafa Olgun is a Resource Development Coordinator at IHH, where he plays a vital role in building strategic partnerships and securing funding to support a wide range of humanitarian initiatives. With a strong focus on resource mobilization, he designs and implements proposals and outreach strategies that effectively engage diverse stakeholders and foster collaboration across teams and communities.

He is also the founder of Qarint, an innovative online platform dedicated to providing accessible English language learning opportunities to individuals seeking to improve their skills. Mustafa holds a degree in Communication from Marmara University and is currently pursuing a Marketing Master at Bilgi University, combining academic knowledge with hands-on experience to drive impact in both nonprofit and educational projects.

Through his work, Mustafa is committed to creating sustainable solutions and building meaningful relationships that advance the mission of IHH and Qarint.

Mustafa Olgun is a Resource Development Coordinator at IHH, where he plays a vital role in building strategic partnerships and securing funding to support a wide range of humanitarian initiatives. With a strong focus on resource mobilization, he desi... Show more

Mark Feldstein spent 20 years as an award-winning on-air investigative correspondent at CNN, ABC News and various local television stations.
On assignment, he was beaten up, subpoenaed and sued in the U.S.; detained and censored by government authorities in Egypt; and escorted out of the country under armed guard in Haiti.
His exposés led to resignations, firings, multimillion dollar fines and prison terms — and more than 50 journalism awards, including two George Foster Peabody medallions, the Columbia-DuPont baton, the national Edward R. Murrow broadcasting prize and nine regional Emmys.
As a scholar, Feldstein has been published in numerous peer-reviewed journals. His book "Poisoning the Press" earned top academic awards for research and was selected by The Washington Post and other newspapers as a best book of the year.
Feldstein is regularly quoted as a media analyst by leading outlets in the U.S. and abroad, and has testified as an expert witness on First Amendment issues before Congress and in court, most recently on behalf of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.
He has traveled to more than 30 countries and lectured around the world on investigative reporting, censorship, freedom of the press, and journalism history and ethics.

Mark Feldstein spent 20 years as an award-winning on-air investigative correspondent at CNN, ABC News and various local television stations. On assignment, he was beaten up, subpoenaed and sued in the U.S.; detained and censored by government a... Show more

Kirstie Whitaker is the Executive Director of the Berkeley Institute for Data Science (BIDS). At BIDS she supports the delivery of innovative open source software and infrastructure to benefit science and society, including through the Jupyter and Scientific Python communities. She is the founder of The Turing Way, a collaboratively created guide for reproducible, inclusive, collaborative, and ethical data science. She holds a PhD in Neuroscience (2012) and is a Fulbright Scholarship alumna.

Kirstie Whitaker is the Executive Director of the Berkeley Institute for Data Science (BIDS). At BIDS she supports the delivery of innovative open source software and infrastructure to benefit science and society, including through the Jupyter and Sc... Show more

Surfforce, London's Calling, Dreamforce, YeurDreamin and a few others conferences and I would like to repeat this experience and I hope that the attendees will learn something new, which they will use back home.

Surfforce, London's Calling, Dreamforce, YeurDreamin and a few others conferences and I would like to repeat this experience and I hope that the attendees will learn something new, which they will use back home. Show more

Bringing people together is something that lives on through my workshops and training. Whether they take place online or on-premise, I facilitate workshops and learning experiences that focus on high participation, on learning by doing and verifying that the concepts are integrated. I use Live Online Learning Activities to ensure people get a chance to practice their understanding of the new concepts.

What better way is there to give meaning to what we say than to draw to make our thoughts explicit? When we add visual information to what we’re saying, suddenly our intention becomes much more precise, and we can begin to work on shared understanding. This is why I love bringing people in contact with the power of Visual Thinking, of getting back to our roots and using pen and paper to bring people closer together.

Stories are another option for bringing sensitive topics to the surface, which I recently started to explore through my self-development practice, as well as during numerous Around the world in (less than) 80 days workshops throughout the past years!

Bringing people together is something that lives on through my workshops and training. Whether they take place online or on-premise, I facilitate workshops and learning experiences that focus on high participation, on learning by doing and verifying ... Show more

Tivona “Lady V” Elliott is a Spiritual Release Coach, speaker, and creator of the R.O.A.R. Method, empowering people to release their past, awaken their purpose, and rise into their God-given calling.

Tivona “Lady V” Elliott is a Spiritual Release Coach, speaker, and creator of the R.O.A.R. Method, empowering people to release their past, awaken their purpose, and rise into their God-given calling. Show more

Pionero de UX en Argentina. Fundador de Kambrica, consultora de UX estratégico. Desde 1996 ha trabajado en más de 1000 proyectos para más de 40 industrias. Fue docente en 11 universidades y orador en más de 30 conferencias en 24 países. Creador de Experience Decisión Making, sistema que integra teoría de la decisión a los procesos de UX. Mentor de profesionales que quieren dar el salto de ejecutores a líderes.

Pionero de UX en Argentina. Fundador de Kambrica, consultora de UX estratégico. Desde 1996 ha trabajado en más de 1000 proyectos para más de 40 industrias. Fue docente en 11 universidades y orador en más de 30 conferencias en 24 países. Creador de Ex... Show more

On social media aka @leitoraincomum, she is a student of Systems Analysis and Development, is currently coordinator of the Feministech community, host of the podcast Criando Monstrinhos, where she talks about being a mother of a teenager, in addition to having done programming study lives on twitch, where he shared his knowledge and his challenges in graduating after the age of 30.

On social media aka @leitoraincomum, she is a student of Systems Analysis and Development, is currently coordinator of the Feministech community, host of the podcast Criando Monstrinhos, where she talks about being a mother of a teenager, in addition... Show more

David is a technologist practicing at the intersection of computing and culture. He has worked on problems related to digital identity, reproducible data science, and software preservation, exhibited interdisciplinary art across Europe and the United States, and taught at Stevens Institute of Technology and the Illinois Institute of Art. He currently opines on technology in the public interest at Beyond the Frame and applies those ideas as the CTO of Yorba.

David is a technologist practicing at the intersection of computing and culture. He has worked on problems related to digital identity, reproducible data science, and software preservation, exhibited interdisciplinary art across Europe and the United... Show more