Vidhu is a seasoned AI Engineer with a passion for MLOps and DevOps. She has accumulated vast expertise working with cutting-edge technologies like Docker and AWS. Her machine learning research experience as a research intern at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology has given her a strong foundation in advanced ML principles and techniques. She is also a TensorFlow Certified ML Engineer and has won numerous hackathons, including Explore AI 2.0 by Yamaha. These accomplishments attest to her dedication to keeping up with the most recent advancements in the industry.

Vidhu is a strong believer in the ability of technology to spur creativity and address difficult issues. She is eager to impart her knowledge and expertise to others. As a dynamic speaker on topics related to MLOps and DevOps using AWS, she has helped numerous teams successfully develop and deploy machine learning models. She also enjoys mentoring budding data scientists and contributing to open-source initiatives at Ivy.

In summary, Vidhu brings to any team working in the field of artificial intelligence her knowledge and experience in MLOps and DevOps, as well as her research background and enthusiasm for remaining current on the newest trends and methodologies.

Vidhu is a seasoned AI Engineer with a passion for MLOps and DevOps. She has accumulated vast expertise working with cutting-edge technologies like Docker and AWS. Her machine learning research experience as a research intern at the Norwegian Univers... Show more

Previously they worked towards reaching a holistic overview of software projects' code encountered in accounting, gaming, and broadcasting industries.
His interests include, but are not limited to, all kinds of languages (not only programming), history, and music.

Previously they worked towards reaching a holistic overview of software projects' code encountered in accounting, gaming, and broadcasting industries. His interests include, but are not limited to, all kinds of languages (not only programming), hist... Show more

Professional Italian Life & Career Coach and Journalist

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Kristin Summers is the CEO of the self-care experience products & services company Back to Self-Care. She's an award-winning journalist and speaker. Her company empowers and educates minds with mindful self-care, confidence and self-compassion techniques built upon the foundation of the 5-Pillar Self-Care Method she created.

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@74rku5 Father of five, Husband of one, Fur-dad to two. I fight for the user. Neuro-diverse. I support LGBTQ+.

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Genesis is a Venezuelan behavioral and social psychologist; as a feminist activist, she specializes in health, sexual rights and reproductive justice. She has coordinated research, project management, curriculum development and advocacy for local and international organizations to promote access to health and education in Latin America and the Caribbean. Genesis currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Safe Abortion Action Fund and is pursuing a dual master's degree in anthropology and sociology at the Graduate Institute in Geneva.

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I am currently doing my Ph.D. at the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, and my area of research includes variational quantum algorithms, tensor networks, and quantum computing. I have plenty of exposure to Python, specifically working with Qiskit, and TensorNetwork. I have already given introductory talks on quantum computing at PyCon Indonesia, Python Ireland, Pycode, Pyjamas, and Scipy India.

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Rebecca is a relationship coach, with a deep fascination about the experience of being human. She specialises in emotional intelligence, relationship dynamics, and conflict resolution, working with principles from psychology, spirituality and nature to help people come home to themselves.

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Tal Navarro is a serial entrepreneur, Web3 advisor and women advocate who lives her passion to help others.
Navarro is an International digital marketing & Web3 speaker & consultant, and the owner and CEO of the Social Lady digital marketing & Web3 agency.

She became a leading figure in the emerging Digital Advertising industry and founded SUMO - the first ever Social Media college in Israel in 2011.
Her college SUMO trained marketing executives from many major Israeli and International companies.
Navarro was then recognized by Forbes magazine as one of Israel’s digital thought leaders and was interviewed to the 40 under 40 successful leaders in her industry.

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Dana Van Aken is co-founder and CTO of OtterTune (https://ottertune.com). She recently completed her Ph.D. in Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University. Her research interests lie at the intersection of autonomous database technology and machine learning.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Pup Ryder is a member of the Toronto pup community and previously held a directory position in the Pups Anthros Littles Society Toronto-based non-profit organization.

He has been conducting research on pup play academically since 2022 and is currently pursuing a PhD in psychology examining the formation of boundaries in power exchange relationships. He also has several pup play centred studies/projects underway.

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Today, I help entrepreneurs and businesses design customer experiences that captivate from the very first interaction, creating authentic connections that keep clients coming back and choosing you as their top-of-mind option, every time.

After 10 years working hands-on in service-focused roles, one truth is clear to me: customer experience is the soul of any business. It’s the defining factor between a client who stays, recommends, and grows with you — and one who walks away feeling unseen.

My mission is to elevate brands through memorable, consistent, and emotionally resonant customer journeys, transforming satisfaction into loyalty — and loyalty into sustainable growth.

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Je suis consultante en conduite du changement. J'interviens en entreprise pour travailler sur des projets de transformation (réorganisation, nouveaux processus métier, nouvelles méthodes de travail). Les méthodes agiles, les techniques du Design Thinking, le leadership et l'agilité comportementale viennent enrichir chaque jour mes missions d’accompagnement auprès des équipes.

Je suis consultante en conduite du changement. J'interviens en entreprise pour travailler sur des projets de transformation (réorganisation, nouveaux processus métier, nouvelles méthodes de travail). Les méthodes agiles, les techniques du Design Thin... Show more

John P. Rosa, PhD
Associate Professor
Department of History, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
rosajohn@hawaii.edu
Mobile: (808) 723-1160

EDUCATION

Ph.D., 1999, M.A., 1992, History, University of California, Irvine
B.A., 1990, History, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois

POSITIONS HELD

Associate Professor, Department of History, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, Honolulu, 2015-
Affiliate Faculty, Center for Pacific Islands Studies, UHM, 2019-
Affiliate Faculty, Department of Ethnic Studies, UHM 2016-
Assistant Professor, Department of History, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, Honolulu, 2008-2015
Instructor, Social Studies Department, Kamehameha Schools, Kapālama, Honolulu, 2006-2008
Assistant Professor, Asian Pacific American Studies Program, Arizona State University, Tempe, 2000-2006

PUBLICATIONS

Book (Scholarly Monograph):
Local Story: The Massie-Kahahawai Case and the Culture of History. University of Hawai‘i Press, 2014.

Co-edited Journal Volume:
Social Process in Hawai‘i. “Celebrating 100 Years of Local Studies” issue. Co-editor with
Lori Pierce. Vol 46 (December 2020).

Co-authored Electronic Book:
Genz, Joseph H., Noelani Goodyear-Kaʻōpua, Monica C. LaBriola, Alexander Mawyer, Elicita N. Morei, and
John P. Rosa. Militarism and Nuclear Testing in the Pacific. Volume 1 of Teaching Oceania Series,
edited by Monica LaBriola. Honolulu: Center for Pacific Islands Studies,
University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, 2019. See http://hdl.handle.net/10125/42430

Refereed Journal Articles and Essays (recent):
“Ambling Time,” in Tom Gammarino, Bryan Kamaoli Kuwada, D. Keali‘i MacKenzie, and Lyz Soto, eds.,
Snaring New Suns: Speculative Works from Hawai‘i and Beyond special issue of Bamboo Ridge: Journal of Hawai‘i Literature and Arts. Vol. 122 (2022): 124-130.
“Small Numbers / Big City: Innovative Presentations of Pacific Islander Art and Culture in Phoenix,
Arizona,” AAPI Nexus: Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders: Policy, Practice and Community.
Vol. 5, No. 1 (Spring 2007): 59-77.

Book manuscript in progress:
Hawai‘i 1959. (This second book project focuses on three phenomena in 1959 when the islands: achieved statehood; saw the use of commercial jets for the first time; witnessed the completion of Ala Moana Shopping Center to bring visitors to Hawaiʻi. It examines the transition from territory to state, the rapid growth of the tourism industry, and the expansion of a consumer economy intertwined with a construction boom in retail and housing developments.)

Invited Book Chapters (recent):
“‘Eh! Where You From?’: Questions of Place, Race, and Identity in Contemporary Hawai‘i,” in Camilla Fojas, Rudy Guevarra, and Nitasha Sharma, eds. Beyond Ethnicity: New Politics of Race in
Hawai’i. Honolulu: University of Hawai‘i Press, 2018.
“Asians, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders in Hawai‘i: Place, People, Culture” in David K. Yoo and
Eiichiro Azuma, eds. Oxford Handbook of Asian American History. New York: Oxford
University Press, 2015.

RECOGNITIONS / FELLOWSHIPS / AWARDS / GRANTS

Jerry H. Bentley World History Faculty Award, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, College of Arts, Languages & Literatures, 2022-2023. $3250.
Excellence in Teaching Award, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa College of Arts & Humanities, 2017. $1000 merit award.
Associated Students of ASU Centennial Professorship, 2005-2006. $5,000 merit award and $5,000 grant for project Voices from Oceania: The Pacific at Your Door.

John P. Rosa, PhD Associate Professor Department of History, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa rosajohn@hawaii.edu Mobile: (808) 723-1160 EDUCATION Ph.D., 1999, M.A., 1992, History, University of California, Irvine B.A., 1990, History, Nor... Show more

Steve Copeland started where most MSPs start — working out of his trunk, saying yes to everything, grinding 80-hour weeks. He built Manage My IT into something real, something valuable, something he could sell.
So he sold it. And then he walked away for eight years.
When he came back to the industry, he wasn't nostalgic. He was curious. After enough distance to see clearly, one question kept nagging: "What actually separated the clients who trusted us completely from the ones who left at the first opportunity?"
The answer became "The 3AM Test for MSPs" — a framework for building partnerships worth trusting when everything's on fire. It's not theory. It's a synthesis of every failure, every 3AM call handled badly, every client relationship that could have survived but didn't.
Today, Steve is CEO of RYTHMz and founder of AEGITz, lan MSP with a $50K ransomware guarantee backing his philosophy. He puts real money behind his advice because he's already paid the tuition on what doesn't work.

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Alice Yang is a professor in the History Department and the Critical Race and Ethnic Studies Department at the University of California, Santa Cruz. She also Co-Directs the Center for the Study of Pacific War Memories.

Alice Yang is a professor in the History Department and the Critical Race and Ethnic Studies Department at the University of California, Santa Cruz. She also Co-Directs the Center for the Study of Pacific War Memories. Show more

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Eric Wada is a cultural practitioner and graduate scholar at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo, Ka Haka ʻUla o Keʻelikōlani, College of Hawaiian Language, Division of Indigenous Language Revitalization and Education. His work bridges performing arts, language, and ceremony to explore Okinawan identity, diaspora, and decolonial practice. Through the philosophy of Nadayashiku—conciliation as a pedagogy for survival—Wada examines how Indigenous and land-based education can foster responsible allyship, heal generational trauma, and inspire language revitalization grounded in ancestral worldview.

Bio : Eric Wada is a cultural practitioner and graduate scholar at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo, Ka Haka ʻUla o Keʻelikōlani, College of Hawaiian Language, Division of Indigenous Language Revitalization and Education. His work bridges performin... Show more

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Leisel Bogan is a technology and national security leader with experience across government, industry, and academia. She is a Research Fellow at the Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics, and Public Policy. Previously she served as a Senior Technical Advisor at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), where she focused on protecting critical infrastructure and countering nation-state cyber threats. Before CISA, she was a Senior Fellow for Cybersecurity, National Security and Technology for Senator Mark Warner, a Research Fellow at Harvard's Belfer Center under former Secretary of Defense Ash Carter, a Director at TechCongress, and led the inaugural Congressional Digital Service pilot on the House Select Committee on Modernization.

Earlier, she served as Senior Advisor and Chief of Staff to former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and worked for former Defense Secretary Bob Gates and former National Security Advisor Steve Hadley at RiceHadleyGates, primarily advising global clients on emerging technologies in emerging markets. She has also held roles at Palantir, Warner Bros., and PwC, and academic research appointments at Stanford University. A former Term Member of the Council on Foreign Relations, she currently serves on the Emerging Technology Advisory Board of the Idaho Department of Finance, advises several companies and nonprofits, and volunteers with refugee and mentorship programs. She began her career in television and print advertising as a child.

Leisel Bogan is a technology and national security leader with experience across government, industry, and academia. She is a Research Fellow at the Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics, and Public Policy. Previously she served as a Senior Technical... Show more

Daniela D’Eugenio is Assistant Professor of Italian at the University of Arkansas. Her research interests focus on proverbs in Renaissance and Baroque literature, the relationships between texts and images, and pedagogical approaches to foreign language instruction. She is the author of Paroimia. Brusantino, Florio, Sarnelli, and Italian Proverbs from the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries (Purdue University Press, 2021) and co-editor of Italia, Italie. Studi in onore di Hermann W. Haller (with Alberto Gelmi and Dario Marcucci; Mimesis, 2021) and Rappresentare per includere. Metodi, strumenti e testi per un italiano plurale (with Alberto Gelmi; Cesati, 2023).

Daniela D’Eugenio is Assistant Professor of Italian at the University of Arkansas. Her research interests focus on proverbs in Renaissance and Baroque literature, the relationships between texts and images, and pedagogical approaches to foreign langu... Show more

Eleonora Buonocore is Associate Professor of Italian Studies at the University of Calgary, Alberta (Canada). She holds a PhD in Medieval Philosophy from University of Siena, (2009) and in 2016 she completed her second PhD from Yale University. In 2017 she was Visiting Assistant Professor of Italian at Colby College, before moving to Canada. In 2022 she won the Student Union award for excellence in teaching at the University of Calgary. In 2021-22 she was a fellow at the Calgary Institute for the Humanities working on her monograph on the concept of memory in Dante’s Divine Comedy.

Her research lies at the intersection between philosophy and literature in the Medieval world, in Dante and in early Renaissance thought. She co- edited a volume of Studium (2021) in which she also published an article on Dante’s Convivio and Monarchia as well as she has published on Italian women writers such as Carolina Invernizio and on Italian Film.

Eleonora Buonocore is Associate Professor of Italian Studies at the University of Calgary, Alberta (Canada). She holds a PhD in Medieval Philosophy from University of Siena, (2009) and in 2016 she completed her second PhD from Yale University. In 201... Show more

Katherine Volkmer, PhD candidate in the Italian Specialization of Comparative Literature at CUNY Graduate Center, holds a certificate in Global Early Modern Studies. She is the 2024-25 recipient of the ATBL Transatlantic Fellowship of the British Library and Harvard Houghton Library and a 2025 MLA Professional Development Grant. Her dissertation explores the poetry of Laura Terracina.

Katherine Volkmer, PhD candidate in the Italian Specialization of Comparative Literature at CUNY Graduate Center, holds a certificate in Global Early Modern Studies. She is the 2024-25 recipient of the ATBL Transatlantic Fellowship of the British Lib... Show more

Steve is a Strategic Advisor at Scaled Agile, where he pursues his passion for improving people's working lives by working differently and building the future.
Steve's been in this industry longer than he cares to think about, and if you remember Fortran, TTL, 8 bit logic, and can solder, then you’re probably in his demographic. Steve started his career actually doing engineering and building cool things like telephone switches and railway signaling systems. Around the late 90s, he was seduced by the dark side of a greater salary, plus an office with a door that could close, and moved into management. There, he became interested in how ways of working and organizational culture influence enterprise outcomes. Steve has worked with a wide variety of clients using SAFe to better their way of working for nearly 15 years.
Steve has written numerous papers on agility, analysis, and software engineering. He has authored several books on analysis, including the recently published “The Rock Crusher.”
Education-wise, Steve holds a PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering and is a SAFe SPCT. But, despite that, he is still an OK guy. For fun, Steve enjoys the usual West Coast lifestyle: skiing, hiking, kayaking, and complaining about housing prices. There is a nasty rumour circulating that Steve is an opera fan.

Steve is a Strategic Advisor at Scaled Agile, where he pursues his passion for improving people's working lives by working differently and building the future. Steve's been in this industry longer than he cares to think about, and if you remember Fo... Show more