Lupus Survivor, Advocate, Actress, Coach & Non-profit Thriver Zuriel Gibson is the eldest of five children who was born New Orleans, Louisiana. She was often declared as the “different” one and shunned due to the vastness of her dreams. Her passion has contributed to her success as the CEO of Blue Wings Home Health Services and more than fifteen years as an industry fashion and print model. The doctors diagnosed Zuriel with lupus and said that she wouldn’t live past the age of twenty-four. Due to lack of knowledge and resources at the time, she immediately thought that her dreams were no longer attainable; life was over. After many bouts with depression, pain, addictions and hospital stays, Zuriel became discontent and decided to use her pain to propel her into purpose. As a lupus survivor and advocate, she has become a much sought after speaker. Her message, “There is purpose in your pain,” has been shared on numerous media outlets such as The Kingdom Broadcast Network, Destiny Channel TV, Something Good is About to Happen, The Ladies Room Radio Broadcast and more.

Lupus Survivor, Advocate, Actress, Coach & Non-profit Thriver Zuriel Gibson is the eldest of five children who was born New Orleans, Louisiana. She was often declared as the “different” one and shunned due to the vastness of her dreams. Her passion ... Show more

Diplômée en Sciences Sociales et en Ingénierie de formation, j'ai également exercé durant 15 ans la profession de Chef d'Entreprise dans les milieux de la fabrication et la conception

Diplômée en Sciences Sociales et en Ingénierie de formation, j'ai également exercé durant 15 ans la profession de Chef d'Entreprise dans les milieux de la fabrication et la conception Show more

I am currently an SY BTech student, at Cummins College of Engineering for Women, Pune. An AGI enthusiast, aspiring polymath, and I watch (almost) every Joe Rogan and Lex Fridman podcast!
I've been a machine learning developer for the past year, with various projects, and 2 papers undergoing publishing. I've been a part of a paper presentation conference in January 2020. My team and I were the youngest, amongst fellow MS and Ph.D. Students.

I am currently an SY BTech student, at Cummins College of Engineering for Women, Pune. An AGI enthusiast, aspiring polymath, and I watch (almost) every Joe Rogan and Lex Fridman podcast! I've been a machine learning developer for the past year, with... Show more

I’m an Android Engineer working at ShareTheMeal, UN World Food Programme with an aim to end world hunger with the help of Digital innovation. I’m passionate about coding and love creating robust, polished and exciting projects for mobile, Android Auto and wearables.

I’m an Android Engineer working at ShareTheMeal, UN World Food Programme with an aim to end world hunger with the help of Digital innovation. I’m passionate about coding and love creating robust, polished and exciting projects for mobile, Android Aut... Show more

Jürgen Cito recently received his PhD from the University of Zurich, Switzerland with a thesis on "Software Runtime Analytics for Developers". He will be a postdoctoral researcher at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) starting April 2018. He works on the intersection of software engineering and performance engineering. During his PhD he was a research intern at the IBM T.J. Watson Research Center in New York. He visited MIT to work on program analysis to reduce energy consumption, and the University of Cambridge to work on game theoretical aspects of scheduling in embedded systems. Prior to starting his PhD, Jürgen was a software engineer for performance monitoring solutions at Catchpoint Systems, a technology consultant at Accenture, and a software engineer for a web agency in Vienna, Austria.

Jürgen Cito recently received his PhD from the University of Zurich, Switzerland with a thesis on "Software Runtime Analytics for Developers". He will be a postdoctoral researcher at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) starting April 2018... Show more

Developer & Security Engineer at Kantega SSO, engineering digital identity standards for secure authentication to the Atlassian ecosystem while facilitating and promoting secure software development practices.

M. Sc. in Computer Science at NTNU, researching usage of static analysis tools like Spotbugs to find vulnerabilities in OpenID Connect client implementations.
Passionate about software security, music and rock climbing.

Developer & Security Engineer at Kantega SSO, engineering digital identity standards for secure authentication to the Atlassian ecosystem while facilitating and promoting secure software development practices. M. Sc. in Computer Science at NTNU, r... Show more

Vanessa Franco has over 5 years of experience as a Program Director at Florida International University, where she's worked to improve the student experience in different roles within higher education. With a Master's degree in Higher Education: Student Personnel, she has experience in areas like Orientation and Retention Programs, Campus Life, Student Activities, Fraternity and Sorority Life, and Leadership and Service programs.

Vanessa enjoys helping new students and their families navigate college life, making the transition smoother and helping them feel connected to the university. She believes in the power of education to change lives and is committed to supporting students in their personal and professional growth.

Outside of work, Vanessa loves spending time with family, friends, and loved ones! She also enjoys going to the beach, traveling, and exploring new places and cultures.

Vanessa Franco has over 5 years of experience as a Program Director at Florida International University, where she's worked to improve the student experience in different roles within higher education. With a Master's degree in Higher Education: Stud... Show more

Muhammed Abdullahi is a doctoral researcher at the University of Montpellier, France, specializing in energy exploration and fluid migration processes within deep geological basins. His research integrates seismic interpretation, well log analysis, geochemical studies, and basin modeling to better understand subsurface energy systems. He holds a Master’s degree in Petroleum Geoscience and has contributed to interdisciplinary projects that bridge clean energy and subsurface geology. Abdullahi is passionate about advancing clean energy research and unlocking its subsurface potential.

Muhammed Abdullahi is a doctoral researcher at the University of Montpellier, France, specializing in energy exploration and fluid migration processes within deep geological basins. His research integrates seismic interpretation, well log analysis, g... Show more

Visionary leader with expertise in transforming Orientation, Transition, and Retention Programs at multiple types of institutions. Experience in Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, and Enrollment Management divisions. Versed in Transfer Student Services and Pathway/Partnership programs between two and four year institutions.

Visionary leader with expertise in transforming Orientation, Transition, and Retention Programs at multiple types of institutions. Experience in Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, and Enrollment Management divisions. Versed in Transfer Student Servi... Show more

Julia H. Lee is professor of Asian American Studies at UC Irvine. She is the author of The Racial Railroad (NYU Press 2022), Understanding Maxine Hong Kingston (Univ of South Carolina Press, 2018), and Interracial Encounters: Reciprocal Representations in African- and Asian American Literatures, 1896-1937 (NYU Press). She is also a co-editor of Asian American Literature in Transition, 1850-1930, Volume 1 (Cambridge University Press, 2021). She teaches courses on Korean American experience, Asian American popular culture, Race and urban space, and Asian American literature.

Julia H. Lee is professor of Asian American Studies at UC Irvine. She is the author of The Racial Railroad (NYU Press 2022), Understanding Maxine Hong Kingston (Univ of South Carolina Press, 2018), and Interracial Encounters: Reciprocal Representatio... Show more

Yue Zhang is a PhD student at Auburn University. Her research interests is in software engineering and data science. She received the B.E. in Computer Science and Technology from the Anhui Jianzhu University, Hefei, China, in 2021.

Yue Zhang is a PhD student at Auburn University. Her research interests is in software engineering and data science. She received the B.E. in Computer Science and Technology from the Anhui Jianzhu University, Hefei, China, in 2021. Show more

Carl Engel is a visionary Business and IT leader with over 30 years of experience driving transformation in Health and Human Services, Revenue, Finance, and Technology sectors. As CEO and Chief Architect of Elyon Strategies, he empowers public sector organizations and private enterprises to future-proof their operations by blending AI innovation with pragmatic enterprise architecture—delivering actionable strategies that turn complex challenges into measurable successes.
A certified Enterprise Architecture Consultant and Trainer (Pragmatic EA Framework), Carl has led high-stakes modernization projects, including California's MMIS system overhaul under MITA 3.0, and advised agencies across states like Virginia, Washington, and Oklahoma on process re-engineering, system integration, and workforce transitions. His global influence extends to teaching advanced architecture and framework courses on four continents, equipping leaders with tools for sustainable change.
Passionate about collaborative, agile transformation, Carl inspires audiences with insights on architecting resilient enterprises amid rapid technological shifts. Based in Folsom, California, he is a trusted advisor whose work fosters hope and real outcomes for executives navigating uncertainty.

Carl Engel is a visionary Business and IT leader with over 30 years of experience driving transformation in Health and Human Services, Revenue, Finance, and Technology sectors. As CEO and Chief Architect of Elyon Strategies, he empowers public sector... Show more

Quantum computing and theoretical computer science

Quantum computing and theoretical computer science Show more

Born in 1999 in Mercato San Severino (Italy), I am a PhD student in Computer Science at the University of Salerno, specializing in Graph Analytics on GPUs and heterogeneous programming using SYCL. I hold a BSc in Computer Science and an MSc in Cloud Computing, which included an Erasmus thesis in Sweden. Passionate about technology, science, and continuous learning, I also enjoy music, gaming, and exploring creative ways to complement my analytical mindset.

Born in 1999 in Mercato San Severino (Italy), I am a PhD student in Computer Science at the University of Salerno, specializing in Graph Analytics on GPUs and heterogeneous programming using SYCL. I hold a BSc in Computer Science and an MSc in Cloud ... Show more

Malissa Phung is honoured and privileged to live and work as an uninvited guest on the territories of the Huron-Wendat, Mississauga, Haudenosaunee, and Anishinaabe peoples. She is a second-generation settler descendant of Sino-Vietnamese refugees who have resettled on the territories of the Néhiyawk (Cree), Dene, Niitsitapi (Blackfoot), Métis, Nakoda (Stoney), and Anishinaabe (Ojibway/Saulteaux). She is a full-time teaching stream professor in the School of Communication and Literary Studies at Sheridan College (Ontario, Canada), where she teaches Communications, Composition & Rhetoric, Life Writing, Popular Literature and Culture, and Cultural Studies. Her scholarship develops a transnational and comparative approach to the study of Asian North American Literature that draws on theoretical analytics of Diaspora, Postcolonial, Critical Race, and Indigenous Studies. Her current manuscripts in progress include a new life narrative "[excerpts from fleeing catastrophe]" and two academic book projects: 1) Memorializing Chinese Exclusion: The Racial Capitalist and Settler Politics of Commemorating Chinese Labour in Canada; and 2) Making Kinship: Remembering and Honouring Relations of Indebtedness in Indigenous and Asian North American Literature.

Malissa Phung is honoured and privileged to live and work as an uninvited guest on the territories of the Huron-Wendat, Mississauga, Haudenosaunee, and Anishinaabe peoples. She is a second-generation settler descendant of Sino-Vietnamese refugees who... Show more

Inge Halvorsen is a historian, philosopher, teacher, and developer. With a genuine interest in quirky and esoteric knowledge, and a penchant for diving into rabbit holes, Inge is a fountain of footnotes and fun facts. He also writes code and enjoys reading fantasy books.

Inge Halvorsen is a historian, philosopher, teacher, and developer. With a genuine interest in quirky and esoteric knowledge, and a penchant for diving into rabbit holes, Inge is a fountain of footnotes and fun facts. He also writes code and enjoys r... Show more

Ziying You is Associate Professor of Comparative Literature and Intercultural Studies at the University of Georgia (UGA), and affiliated Professor at the Center for Asian Studies and at the Institute for Women's & Gender Studies at UGA. She is an Executive Board Member (2024-2026) of the American Folklore Society (AFS), and the Senior Convener (2024-2025) of the Transnational Asia/Pacific Section of AFS. She is the author of Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Chinese and Chinese American Women: Racisms, Feminisms, and Foodways (IUP, 2025) (Open Access), and Folk Literati, Contested Tradition, and Heritage in Contemporary China: Incense Is Kept Burning (IUP, 2020). She is co-editor of Chinese Folklore Studies Today: Discourse and Practice (IUP, 2019), and co-editor of the special issues Intangible Cultural Heritage in Asia: Traditions in Transition (2020) for Asian Ethnology, Narratives of COVID-19 in China and the US (2025) for Narrative Culture, and Key Vernacular Concepts in Chinese Folklore and Folkloristics: Continuities, Ruptures, and Connections (2025) for Western Folklore.

Ziying You is Associate Professor of Comparative Literature and Intercultural Studies at the University of Georgia (UGA), and affiliated Professor at the Center for Asian Studies and at the Institute for Women's & Gender Studies at UGA. She is an Exe... Show more

Sophia is a bilingual communicator, science advocate, and global citizen whose journey from Seattle to Spain has shaped a unique voice in cross-cultural storytelling. With a background in science and a passion for language, she specializes in making complex ideas accessible—whether translating scientific concepts for public audiences or navigating the nuances of life between cultures.

Her talks explore the human side of communication: how language shapes identity, how expatriate life rewires our sense of belonging, and how science can be a bridge—not a barrier—between communities. Fluent in English and Spanish, Sophia brings warmth, clarity, and insight to every stage she steps on, inspiring audiences to listen deeply, speak boldly, and connect meaningfully.

Sophia is a bilingual communicator, science advocate, and global citizen whose journey from Seattle to Spain has shaped a unique voice in cross-cultural storytelling. With a background in science and a passion for language, she specializes in making ... Show more

Shan Siddiqui is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology & Anthropology at SUNY Farmingdale. His research examines how stressors in the social environment become "embodied" and affect the health of communities of color in the U.S., with a focus on Asian Americans.

Shan Siddiqui is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology & Anthropology at SUNY Farmingdale. His research examines how stressors in the social environment become "embodied" and affect the health of communities of color in the U.S., with... Show more

Atanaruno Grace Arouriwoghene is a 300-level Geology student at the University of Ibadan

Atanaruno Grace Arouriwoghene is a 300-level Geology student at the University of Ibadan Show more

Ikhide Emmanuel Ataman is an Applied Geophysicist from the Federal University of Petroleum Resources (FUPRE), Nigeria. An emerging expert in seismic data analysis and reservoir characterization, his undergraduate research—'Reservoir Characterization in X Field: Seismic Inversion for Play Discrimination, Niger Delta'—leveraged HampsonRussell Geoview to perform seismic inversion, enabling play discrimination between conventional/unconventional reservoirs. With fieldwork experience in environmental geophysics, including groundwater exploration and contamination mapping, he bridges technical analysis with sustainable resource solutions. He is committed to innovative subsurface solutions and seeks to apply his geophysical expertise in the energy sector.

Ikhide Emmanuel Ataman is an Applied Geophysicist from the Federal University of Petroleum Resources (FUPRE), Nigeria. An emerging expert in seismic data analysis and reservoir characterization, his undergraduate research—'Reservoir Characterization ... Show more

Writer and speaker

Writer and speaker Show more

Ako ne sviram gitaru, vjerojatno sam u šumi.

Ako ne sviram gitaru, vjerojatno sam u šumi. Show more

Author, journalist, career counselor and interpreter. With over three decades of experience of experience in the creative fields as a resident of Oslo. Born in India, speaking five languages, Saroj runs two writers group in Oslo. Oslo Skriveklubb and Writers Cafe Oslo.
By organising workshops and literary events she has carved a niche for herself in the literary landscape of Oslo.
With extensive experience of working with immigrant groups, she frequently explores themes of identity, culture and love in her stories.

Author, journalist, career counselor and interpreter. With over three decades of experience of experience in the creative fields as a resident of Oslo. Born in India, speaking five languages, Saroj runs two writers group in Oslo. Oslo Skriveklubb and... Show more

I do not have an updated one yet, will be happy to provide.

I do not have an updated one yet, will be happy to provide. Show more

Carolyn Lau is a PhD student in American Studies at Brown University.

Carolyn Lau is a PhD student in American Studies at Brown University. Show more

As a leader in AI, I excel in delivering AI-driven value by bridging the gap between machine learning theory and practical innovation across industry and academia on a global scale. My expertise spans AI strategy, scientific research, and machine learning operations, with specialized skills in search, recommender systems, LLM, RAG, Agents, data processing, natural language processing, computer vision, Machine Learning and business modeling.

As a leader in AI, I excel in delivering AI-driven value by bridging the gap between machine learning theory and practical innovation across industry and academia on a global scale. My expertise spans AI strategy, scientific research, and machine lea... Show more

I am a Microsoft Data Platform MVP | aMicrosoft Certified Data analyst Associate, a Chartered Accountant and a Chartered Global Management Accountant with professional qualifications from Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana(ICAG) and Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, UK (CIMA).

I am also a Microsoft Certified Trainer and Microsoft Certified Excel 2016 Expert.

As a Data analyst and Finance Professional, I am passionate about using emerging technologies and tools to generate forward looking and actionable insights to support business decisions.

I have 4+ working experience in the Banking and Investment industry in Ghana. I have expertise in Data analytics, financial modeling, Data visualization and storytelling, Dashboard designing, financial analytics and reporting.

I am a Microsoft Data Platform MVP | aMicrosoft Certified Data analyst Associate, a Chartered Accountant and a Chartered Global Management Accountant with professional qualifications from Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana(ICAG) and Chartered ... Show more

Ebony Lawrence is an instructional designer/curriculum developer with Amazon Web Services (AWS). She likes to refer to herself as an “accidental instructional designer,” as her academic background is deeply rooted in public health (BS in health education and MS in health administration), and epidemiology (DrPH). The transition was a natural step, and she has since gained over a decade of valuable experience in higher education, corporate training development, and management consulting. In 2020, Ebony obtained her CPTD and, despite her non-traditional entry into the field, she’s leaned on her diverse background and skills to build her brand.

Ebony Lawrence is an instructional designer/curriculum developer with Amazon Web Services (AWS). She likes to refer to herself as an “accidental instructional designer,” as her academic background is deeply rooted in public health (BS in health educa... Show more

Dr. Heather Bishop is the Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Studies at Florida State University (FSU). Her portfolio includes oversight of Transfer Student Services, Articulation Policy, and Student Advising Systems. In her role, Dr. Bishop acts as a liaison between Florida College System institutions and FSU, focusing on developing partnerships and that facilitate student transitions between educational institutions. She also helps to develop programming, advising tools, and curriculum that assists students in progressing toward their educational goals in a timely and efficient manner once they make the transition to FSU.
Dr. Bishop's extensive experience in higher education includes positions such as Director of Articulation and Student Services for the Florida Division of Community Colleges (5 years), Director of the K-20 Office of Articulation for the Florida Department of Education (7 years), and Policy Chief for the Higher Education & Workforce Subcommittee in the Florida House of Representatives (8 years). She holds three degrees from FSU: a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, a Master of Science in Sport/Educational Psychology, and a Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration as well as a Graduate Certificate in Educational Policy.
Beyond her administrative duties, Dr. Bishop contributes to the FSU community as the Visual Teams Coordinator for the FSU Marching Chiefs, leveraging her background as a former feature twirler.

Dr. Heather Bishop is the Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Studies at Florida State University (FSU). Her portfolio includes oversight of Transfer Student Services, Articulation Policy, and Student Advising Systems. In her role, Dr. Bishop acts as a l... Show more