Humanities & Social Sciences

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

Sam Abbott

Sam Abbott

Dynamic modeller and data scientist focussing on infectious disease dynamics, epidemiology, and control. I have a strong interest in reproducibility and tool development, having developed multiple widely used packages and dashboards. My work lies at the interface between dynamic modelling, statistical modelling and data science - incorporating elements from software development to enhance robustness and longevity.

Dynamic modeller and data scientist focussing on infectious disease dynamics, epidemiology, and control. I have a strong interest in reproducibility and tool development, having developed multiple widely used packages and dashboards. My work lies at ... Show more

Juan Gaviria

Juan Gaviria

Juan serves as Team Agilist in Globant. He is a dynamic person, with experience in the creation and maintenance of high-performance teams. Juan focuses more on being than on doing, making the doing a consequence of the being. He is a believer that the cultural evolution of a company starts from its people and how they interact on a day-to-day basis, rather than in the tools and processes, thereby creating a mindset replicable in time and all areas of a work team /company.

Juan serves as Team Agilist in Globant. He is a dynamic person, with experience in the creation and maintenance of high-performance teams. Juan focuses more on being than on doing, making the doing a consequence of the being. He is a believer that th... Show more

Rob Davlin

Rob Davlin

Rob Davlin has conducted primary research on consumer products (mobile phones, laptops, refrigerators, electric toothbrushes, etc.) and user experiences (web, apps, software, etc.) for companies listed in the Fortune 100.

He also leverages the power of experiential learning to challenge groups to be more than who they are. By planning structured experiences that achieve key learning themes Rob has helped groups build rapport, improve communication skills, and increase the quality of their collaboration efforts. Rob uses The Eureka Games, which is a collection of games and activities, to help groups connect, transform, and build.

Rob Davlin has conducted primary research on consumer products (mobile phones, laptops, refrigerators, electric toothbrushes, etc.) and user experiences (web, apps, software, etc.) for companies listed in the Fortune 100. He also leverages the po... Show more

Grace Doherty

Grace Doherty

As a consultant for the Open Data for Resilience Initiative, I work to make development research data understood and accessible to decision-makers – focusing on the use of geospatial information to understand and communicate poverty and disaster risk. I also work with the GW Milken Institute School of Public Health as a geospatial analyst and teach geography & GIS in classroom and workshop settings.

www.opendri.org
www.opencitiesproject.org

As a consultant for the Open Data for Resilience Initiative, I work to make development research data understood and accessible to decision-makers – focusing on the use of geospatial information to understand and communicate poverty and disaster risk... Show more

Amandine Aubry

Amandine Aubry

Professionnelle dans les Ressources Humaines pendant plus de 10 ans, j’interviens pour SII Rhône-Alpes depuis 2012. Je suis en charge du développement et du partage de la culture d'entreprise mais aussi d'accompagner les équipes et salariés dans la réalisation de leur travail, sur notre région à travers la communication mais aussi de la qualité de vie au travail.

En effet, j'aime fédérer, proposer, animer, créer afin que tout le monde ait au moins une bonne raison de venir travailler avec le sourire. J'aime donner du sens à ce que chacun fait ou vit. Par mes actions, j'essaie de favoriser cette prise de conscience: donner du sens à son travail dans l'entreprise passe par le fait que chaque salarié apporte sa contribution à l'édifice et participe à son épanouissement personnel.

En parallèle, j’interviens, en libéral, en tant que Psychologue du travail et mais aussi Sophrologue. Mes compétences me permettent d'aborder les thématiques comme le stress, le lâcher prise, l'intelligence émotionnelle, la préparation mentale, l’attention, la concentration, la méditation… sur de l'encadrement de séances collectives ou individuelles. Je m’appuie sur mon expérience du monde de l’entreprise et notamment du service pour apporter des outils pratiques qui facilitent le quotidien et améliorent le bien-être des salariés.

Professionnelle dans les Ressources Humaines pendant plus de 10 ans, j’interviens pour SII Rhône-Alpes depuis 2012. Je suis en charge du développement et du partage de la culture d'entreprise mais aussi d'accompagner les équipes et salariés dans la r... Show more

Greg Faletto

Greg Faletto

Greg Faletto is a research assistant and PhD student in the Statistics group of the Department of Data Sciences and Operations at the University of Southern California Marshall School of Business. Greg’s research broadly focuses on statistics, machine learning, feature selection, and applied statistical methods for business and social science. Over the past decade Greg has developed original machine learning models for companies like Live Nation and ZipRecruiter, and his team won “Best Model” at the Orange County R Users Group Hackathon 2019 for their generalized additive model that correlated regional health outcomes with the presence of water pollutants in California

Greg Faletto is a research assistant and PhD student in the Statistics group of the Department of Data Sciences and Operations at the University of Southern California Marshall School of Business. Greg’s research broadly focuses on statistics, machin... Show more

Megan Boczar

Megan Boczar

Megan has been a software developer since way back in November 2017. She worked a ton of customer service and admin jobs before finally jumping into a bootcamp at Grand Circus in Detroit. After landing a job as a dev in Ann Arbor, she took on a new passion for accessibility and good front end design. Megan currently works at a Software Engineer at Torrance Learning in Chelsea, Michigan. She’s also the Co-Founder and Executive Director of a non-profit called Tech-Inclusive, helping to give talented underrepresented folks the resources and encouragement they need to succeed in tech.

When she's not coding, Megan enjoys playing board games, keeping up on Netflix, and attempting to read one book per week. Megan loves all manner of nerdy things Star Wars to Buffy to Dungeons and Dragons.

Megan has been a software developer since way back in November 2017. She worked a ton of customer service and admin jobs before finally jumping into a bootcamp at Grand Circus in Detroit. After landing a job as a dev in Ann Arbor, she took on a new p... Show more

Benjamin Elias

Benjamin Elias

With a wealth of experience with enterprise social networks, Ben started off that journey as a citizen developer with Yammer apps. Passionate about creativity and innovation, he plays where humans and technology intersect.

Ben started off life as an engineer, completed a psychology degree, went to work for a bank, ran a startup, and now works as an adoption consultant. As the only person in the team who can code, he gets given special projects with surprising regularity.

With a wealth of experience with enterprise social networks, Ben started off that journey as a citizen developer with Yammer apps. Passionate about creativity and innovation, he plays where humans and technology intersect. Ben started off life as ... Show more

Brielle Maxwell

Brielle Maxwell

Brielle is a design entrepreneur with a mind for how design processes can align in a new breed of businesses. She created Live With Design to focus on the intersection of design, technology and social innovation. Through an interdisciplinary approach, she hopes to expand the dialogue of social design.

Brielle is a design entrepreneur with a mind for how design processes can align in a new breed of businesses. She created Live With Design to focus on the intersection of design, technology and social innovation. Through an interdisciplinary approach... Show more

Przemysław Chmielecki

Przemysław Chmielecki

I'm Cloud Evangelist (10+ years of public speaking). Currently working as a DevOps taking care of good shape of the company and team infrastructure both on-premise and cloud. Most of my professional experience spent with Windows Server 2012 R2 and 2016 server administering (AD, GPO, packaging, deployment, CI/CD), PowerShell automation scripting, VMware machines farm, and Cloud Computing - AWS and Azure.
In private.. Geek :) fan of Server installations, Azure and AWS Cloud solutions, SQL, Linux (RHEL, Arch, Debian), virtualization technology (VMware ESX, Hyper-V, Citrix, App-V).
Additionally interested in Project Management (certified in AgilePM®, PRINCE2®) and Leadership.

I'm Cloud Evangelist (10+ years of public speaking). Currently working as a DevOps taking care of good shape of the company and team infrastructure both on-premise and cloud. Most of my professional experience spent with Windows Server 2012 R2 and 20... Show more

Chris Baldwin

Chris Baldwin

Chris Baldwin is the founder & CEO of 10xDigital.nl - a global strategic growth partner for agencies & brands. He is also a keynote speaker on topics of digital transformation, innovation and building awesome customer relationships. Chris has served on the boards of numerous media and digital agencies including IPG Mediabrands, worked for major International brands and his digital marketing experience predates Google. He holds a doctorate in biotechnology and is the founder of numerous startups and strategic advisor to numerous agencies and organizational scaleups. You can find out more about Chris at www.ChrisBaldwin.nl

Chris Baldwin is the founder & CEO of 10xDigital.nl - a global strategic growth partner for agencies & brands. He is also a keynote speaker on topics of digital transformation, innovation and building awesome customer relationships. Chris has served ... Show more

Dinda Dinda

Dinda Dinda

I am an artist. I am investigating the relationship between humans, the plant kingdom, and technology. In love with virtual reality and always doing performances. I want to share the interest in creating art and the possibility of communicating sensations and ideas with technology. In addition, I am concerned about global warming and how people who understand technological innovation can make a difference using creativity.
Front-end developer (ADA) and studying for a degree in visual arts, digitalization. National University of the Arts of Argentina

I am an artist. I am investigating the relationship between humans, the plant kingdom, and technology. In love with virtual reality and always doing performances. I want to share the interest in creating art and the possibility of communicating sensa... Show more

Maitreyee Joshi

Maitreyee Joshi

Maitreyee is a Program Manager at Microsoft. She has worked on various iOS development projects, including an indoor navigation iPhone app for the blind and an iPhone app to parse data stored on RFID chips for Disney Imagineering. She recently graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a degree in Computer Science and minors in Drama and International Relations & Politics. There, she served as the President of CMU’s undergraduate student government, TA’ed the intro Computer Systems course, and wrote an Honors Thesis on developing retinal prosthetics to restore sight to the blind using computer vision.

Maitreyee is a Program Manager at Microsoft. She has worked on various iOS development projects, including an indoor navigation iPhone app for the blind and an iPhone app to parse data stored on RFID chips for Disney Imagineering. She recently gradua... Show more

Theodore Walrond

Theodore Walrond

Theodore Walrond, a graduate of the University of Florida (UF), previously engaged in research at the college's School of Medicine. His background includes extensive training as a lifeguard and scuba diving leader, specializing in various water safety and life rescue techniques. During his undergraduate years, he worked at the McKnight Brain Institute, where he harnessed his analytical prowess to help write a pivotal scientific paper on subarachnoid hemorrhages and their potential role in predisposing individuals to Alzheimer’s Disease.

Theodore Rex Walrond gained practical experience through an internship at Romark, a pharmaceutical company focused on research, located in Tampa, FL. Here, he worked under the leadership of the CEO and head of research, contributing to the development of new medicinal therapies aimed at treating infectious diseases.

Theodore also belonged to the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity at the University of Florida, where he studied Psychology with an emphasis on behavioral and cognitive neuroscience. This specialization allowed him to explore the neurological mechanisms affecting human behavior, mood, and cognitive functions, blending physiological insights with psychological theories.

Education played a significant role in shaping his career. Theodore Walrond of Tampa Bay attended Admiral Farragut Academy in St. Petersburg, FL, where he excelled in the Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC), eventually becoming a Battalion Commander. His academic journey continued with stellar performances in STEM subjects, leading him to the University of Florida’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. In 2024, he graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, focusing on Behavioral and Cognitive Neuroscience—a pathway that caters well to those aiming for careers in psychiatry, research, or academia.

In addition to his academic and research commitments, Theodore held various positions with the Florida Parks and Recreation Department, including roles as a lifeguard and swim instructor, where he was responsible for the safety and maintenance of pool facilities.

His professional certifications include SCUBA Dive Master, a role in which he has led and trained numerous diving enthusiasts. Theodore’s passion for the outdoors extends to his personal life, where he is an enthusiastic lacrosse player, skier, and mountaineer. He has conquered Mount Rainier and trekked through several of America’s national parks, including Yosemite and the Maroon Bells Four Pass Loop.

An avid golfer and cook, Theodore Walrond of Florida also finds solace in music, particularly playing the acoustic guitar, further showcasing his well-rounded character and diverse interests.

Theodore Walrond, a graduate of the University of Florida (UF), previously engaged in research at the college's School of Medicine. His background includes extensive training as a lifeguard and scuba diving leader, specializing in various water safet... Show more

Wim Dammans

Wim Dammans

For more than 12 years, I have worked as a sourcer and recruiter. I use my background in IT, Pschology and marketing to find the candidates and turn them into colleagues. The last few years, I've specialised in sourcing and all things recruitment tooling and technology.

For more than 12 years, I have worked as a sourcer and recruiter. I use my background in IT, Pschology and marketing to find the candidates and turn them into colleagues. The last few years, I've specialised in sourcing and all things recruitment t... Show more

Jason Wodicka

Jason Wodicka

Jason has spent almost twenty years in the tech industry. In that time, they've been a teacher, a test engineer, a development manager, a software engineer, and performed one ill-advised attempt at program management. Today they're working in engineering advocacy, helping people find new ways to think about our industry. They live with their husband in the drizzly paradise of Seattle. Ask them about board games, community-building, puzzle design, queer theory, or anything you're deeply excited by.

Jason has spent almost twenty years in the tech industry. In that time, they've been a teacher, a test engineer, a development manager, a software engineer, and performed one ill-advised attempt at program management. Today they're working in enginee... Show more

Mykalin Jones

Mykalin Jones

I am a Particle Physicist-turned-Data Analyst with over a decade of teaching experience. I have written curricula for various topics including Python for Children, The Basics of Python, Intermediate Python, and Data Science for Beginners. I provide individual and group classes on all of these topics as well as maths, science, and standardized test prep. I am currently based in France, but I especially enjoy traveling as much as possible and discovering different cultures and languages.

I am a Particle Physicist-turned-Data Analyst with over a decade of teaching experience. I have written curricula for various topics including Python for Children, The Basics of Python, Intermediate Python, and Data Science for Beginners. I provide i... Show more

Priya Varahan

Priya Varahan

I am Priya Varahan and I'm currently pursuing a Master of Science in Data Analytics at San Jose State University.
I'm deeply passionate about data analytics and data science.
My technical skills include Python, R, SQL, machine learning, data visualization, and cloud technologies like AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure. I'm proficient with data science libraries such as PySpark, Scikit-Learn, NumPy, and Pandas, and tools like Tableau and Power BI.

I am Priya Varahan and I'm currently pursuing a Master of Science in Data Analytics at San Jose State University. I'm deeply passionate about data analytics and data science. My technical skills include Python, R, SQL, machine learning, data visu... Show more

Rajesh Somasundaran

Rajesh Somasundaran

Rajesh is an accomplished engineering leader with extensive experience in Silicon Valley's high-tech industry, specializing in software engineering. Currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Organizational Systems and Leadership, his research focuses on mindful leadership in high-tech engineering organizations.

He has held significant positions at renowned companies such as HP, VMware, and ScienceLogic, where he served as Vice President of Engineering.

A certified yoga and meditation instructor with over two decades of practice, Rajesh teaches yoga and meditation at a substance de-addiction center.

He holds a Master of Science in Computer Engineering from San Jose State University, a Master of Science in Computer Science from the University of Madras, and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Mahatma Gandhi University.

Rajesh has spoken on technology topics at R&D conferences and is committed to continuous learning and growth, both as a leader and as an individual.

Rajesh is an accomplished engineering leader with extensive experience in Silicon Valley's high-tech industry, specializing in software engineering. Currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Organizational Systems and Leadership, his research focuses on mindful ... Show more

Jeremy Sage

Jeremy Sage

Jeremy specializes in tourism & recreation economics, visitor use management, regional economic analysis, as well as survey development, deployment, and analysis. He brings more than ten years of post-Ph.D. experience in socioeconomic-based actionable research. As an economic geographer by training, he approaches his projects through a lens of all things being connected through space; whether this is through the sharing of physical land or economic interdependency.

Jeremy currently leads multiple projects under the National Park Service’s nationwide socioeconomic research contract, including those that seek to place economic and social value on lands, and wildlife. Additionally, he leads projects involving Market Assessment and Planning of tourism and recreation regions, assets, and investments.

Prior to coming to RRC in 2022, Jeremy led the Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research at the University of Montana, where he directed annual projects to estimate statewide visitor spending and profiles, as well as an assortment of niche tourism studies. He also spent time as the Associate Director of the Freight Policy Transportation Institute at Washington State University, conducting infrastructure investment studies for several State Departments of Transportation and the USDA.

Jeremy holds an Interdisciplinary Ph.D. (Economics, Geography, and Rural Sociology) from Washington State University, an M.S. in Human Dimension of Ecosystem Science and Management from Utah State University, and a B.S. in Ecology from Washington State University. Jeremy is a firm believer that research is ‘me-search’, thus his draw to all things outdoor recreation, living in Missoula, Montana, and 40+ triathlons.

Jeremy specializes in tourism & recreation economics, visitor use management, regional economic analysis, as well as survey development, deployment, and analysis. He brings more than ten years of post-Ph.D. experience in socioeconomic-based actionabl... Show more

Sophia Pan

Sophia Pan

Sophia Pan is an English PhD student at the University of Florida. Her research lies in Asian American children’s literature and young adult comics, with a focus on graphic memoirs. In researching these fields, Sophia’s goals are to not only shed light on diverse published works that illuminate the multi-faceted Asian American identity but also uncover the ways in which memories are produced, remembered, and re-envisioned in literature.

Sophia Pan is an English PhD student at the University of Florida. Her research lies in Asian American children’s literature and young adult comics, with a focus on graphic memoirs. In researching these fields, Sophia’s goals are to not only shed lig... Show more

Antony Baptiste

Antony Baptiste

Je suis formateur en neurosciences et sciences cognitives sur les mécaniques décisionnelles.
J'interviens sur les compétences créatives dans le milieu professionnel.

Je suis formateur en neurosciences et sciences cognitives sur les mécaniques décisionnelles. J'interviens sur les compétences créatives dans le milieu professionnel. Show more

James Johnston

James Johnston

Passionate nerd, amateur musician, recently realised has ADHD and surprised at only just noticing it.

Passionate nerd, amateur musician, recently realised has ADHD and surprised at only just noticing it. Show more

Ahebwe Sympson

Ahebwe Sympson

Address: Ntungamo
Gender: Male
Age: 28
Status: Single
Education level: Bachelors Degree

Address: Ntungamo Gender: Male Age: 28 Status: Single Education level: Bachelors Degree Show more

Yueqi Chen

Yueqi Chen

Yueqi Chen is an Assistant Professor at the University of Colorado Boulder. His research interest is system and software security. In particular, he focuses on discovering new exploitation techniques and designing protections for cyber infrastructures, e.g., Operating Systems, Cryptography Libraries, and Satellite Systems. He has previously presented his works in the Linux kernel at the Linux Security Summit NA 2023, 2021, and Linux Security Summit Europe 2022, 2020.

Yueqi Chen is an Assistant Professor at the University of Colorado Boulder. His research interest is system and software security. In particular, he focuses on discovering new exploitation techniques and designing protections for cyber infrastructure... Show more

Suiyuan Wang

Suiyuan Wang

Suiyuan Wang is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Geography, The State University of New York at Buffalo. Her research focuses on fine spatial and temporal Urban information retrieval using remote sensing & GIScience theory and technology.

Suiyuan Wang is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Geography, The State University of New York at Buffalo. Her research focuses on fine spatial and temporal Urban information retrieval using remote sensing & GIScience theory and technology. Show more

Ibrahim Ogunbiyi

Ibrahim Ogunbiyi

I'm a Data Scientist with a specialization in NLP. In my free time, apart from my career, you will find me learning or impacting lives.

I'm a Data Scientist with a specialization in NLP. In my free time, apart from my career, you will find me learning or impacting lives. Show more

Xingjian Ding

Xingjian Ding

Xingjian Ding received his bachelor's degree from Northwest University, Xi'an, and is a Ph.D. student at the University of California Merced. His current research interests include Deep Learning, ML Systems, Program Analysis, and Algorithms.

Xingjian Ding received his bachelor's degree from Northwest University, Xi'an, and is a Ph.D. student at the University of California Merced. His current research interests include Deep Learning, ML Systems, Program Analysis, and Algorithms. Show more

Thomas Hoffmeister

Thomas Hoffmeister

Professor of Population and Evolutionary Ecology Univ. Bremen seit 2004, 8 Jahre Konrektor Lehre und Studium Univ. Bremen bis Sept. 2022, Kernteam HFD 2022-2025, Mitglied Wiss. Beirat Stiftung für Innovation in der Hochschullehre, Jahrgang 2016 Lehre^N. Interessen: Lern- u. Lehrinnovationen, Forschendes Lernen, Digitalisierung, Qualitätsentwicklung

Professor of Population and Evolutionary Ecology Univ. Bremen seit 2004, 8 Jahre Konrektor Lehre und Studium Univ. Bremen bis Sept. 2022, Kernteam HFD 2022-2025, Mitglied Wiss. Beirat Stiftung für Innovation in der Hochschullehre, Jahrgang 2016 Lehre... Show more

Benjamin Philip

Benjamin Philip

Benjamin is an Elixir and Functional Programming enthusiast, and the maintainer of Erlang's Apache Arrow implementation. Though not a core contributor, he also frequently contributes to the Nx and Livebook projects with the occasional contributions to Hexpm and Hex. Being a 16 year old high schooler, he does not have any professional programming experience but he tries to contribute to Opensource whenever time permits.

In his free time he likes to read Non Fiction and Fantasy, listen to 70s and 80s music (and additionally grumble about how nobody at school shares his taste in music) and crack terrible jokes. Beware. He's bit of a Linux and Emacs zealot.

Benjamin is an Elixir and Functional Programming enthusiast, and the maintainer of Erlang's Apache Arrow implementation. Though not a core contributor, he also frequently contributes to the Nx and Livebook projects with the occasional contributions t... Show more

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