Humanities & Social Sciences

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

Manish Kumar Thota

Manish Kumar Thota

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

Samuel Tiercelin-Moreau

Samuel Tiercelin-Moreau

MON EXPÉRIENCE
Tour à tour chef de projet événementiel en agence et au sein du Groupe La Poste, dirigeant de ma propre structure de 6 salariés visant à transformer la ville avec les habitants et la jeunesse puis facilitateur d’intelligence collective je possède 20 ans d’expérience dans l’innovation sociale & managériale

MA FORMATION
Certifié Élément Humain (Accompagner les hommes et les organisations dans les transformations culturelles, numériques et économiques), j'ai été formé aux méthodes de facilitation et de coopération, d’amélioration continue & techniques d’animations en intelligence collective. Formé également à la pratique & aux outils du coaching, j'ai été initié à la Théorie U pour permettre de générer davantage d’efficience collective au sein des organisations & des équipes

MON EXPÉRIENCE Tour à tour chef de projet événementiel en agence et au sein du Groupe La Poste, dirigeant de ma propre structure de 6 salariés visant à transformer la ville avec les habitants et la jeunesse puis facilitateur d’intelligence collectiv... Show more

Hilary Oborghayujie

Hilary Oborghayujie

Name: Hilary Oborghayujie
Educational Background:
Hilary Oborghayujie holds an MSc in Project Management and is currently pursuing an MSc in Integrated Petroleum Engineering and Production Studies at the Centre of Excellence in Geosciences and Petroleum Engineering. He also holds an Executive Diploma in Business Administration.

Professional Experience:
Hilary has over eight years of experience in project management across the IT and energy sectors. He currently works as an electrical technologist supporting multidisciplinary undergraduate programs and serves as a project management lead trainer, mentoring students and professionals to career success.

Current Role:
He is actively involved in research and academic support at the intersection of energy project management, petroleum engineering, and sustainable development.

Research Interests / Expertise:
His key areas of interest include petroleum project development, energy transition in Africa, seismic data interpretation, and the integration of renewable energy into oil and gas systems.

Notable Achievements:
Hilary was recently invited to present his research on “The Development of Renewable Energy in Nigeria: Possibilities and Obstacles” at the SPE African Technology Conference, following a successful peer review. He has also facilitated numerous training programs on project execution and stakeholder engagement.

Relevance to NAPE Conference Topic:
With a strong foundation in petroleum engineering and practical expertise in project delivery and sustainability, Hilary brings a unique interdisciplinary perspective to the NAPE Conference. His work aligns with the themes of energy transition, exploration optimization, and capacity building in Africa’s energy sector.

Name: Hilary Oborghayujie Educational Background: Hilary Oborghayujie holds an MSc in Project Management and is currently pursuing an MSc in Integrated Petroleum Engineering and Production Studies at the Centre of Excellence in Geosciences and Petr... Show more

Vann Jones

Vann Jones

Vann Jones is a transgender political analyst, community organizer, educator, and caretaker, born and raised in the East Bay Area. Vann got his start in working towards community care at the age of 12 when he became heavily involved in the Castro Valley Unified School District, fighting for LGBTQ+ inclusion and education at every grade level. He is proudly a first-generation college student, graduating from the University of California, Santa Cruz with highest honors in Feminist Studies and the History of Art & Visual Culture. During his time in college, he published and presented his own research and educational website on transmasculine reproduction which has become a staple in transgender health care across the UC system, and is now permanently preserved by the GLBT Historical Society. He has collaborated with a plethora of renowned organizations and activists both while still in college and after graduating. Vann has experience working both at the California State Capitol in Sacramento as a legislative intern and on The Hill in Washington, D.C. as a policy & field intern for the National LGBTQ+ Task Force and a journalism intern for internationally acclaimed reporter Erin Reed. Throughout his life, Vann has worked with and lobbied at every level of government in order to help pass progressive legislation on a wide variety of intersectional issues in order to protect our most vulnerable.

Vann Jones is a transgender political analyst, community organizer, educator, and caretaker, born and raised in the East Bay Area. Vann got his start in working towards community care at the age of 12 when he became heavily involved in the Castro Val... Show more

Tanuj Samaddar

Tanuj Samaddar

Tanuj Samaddar is an Indian artist and youth leader.

Tanuj Samaddar is an Indian artist and youth leader. Show more

Roos Anneveldt

Roos Anneveldt

Roos Anneveldt is an experienced IT professional with 13 years of expertise in Agile Coaching, Software Delivery, and Product Management. With degrees in Communication & Information Sciences and a Master’s in Business Administration, she bridges technical expertise with business strategy. As Product Manager for IT Enablement at Essent, she leads efforts to transform internal platforms into innovation enablers.

Roos Anneveldt is an experienced IT professional with 13 years of expertise in Agile Coaching, Software Delivery, and Product Management. With degrees in Communication & Information Sciences and a Master’s in Business Administration, she bridges tech... Show more

Allison Peterson

Allison Peterson

Allison currently works as the Training and Development Manager at Michigan State University, designing division-wide onboarding programs, leading training initiatives, and supporting HR learning needs. She has been working in the corporate training field for eight years and previously served as a middle and high school teacher and has experience in performance data coordination. Outside of work she enjoys storytelling, exploring new places with her family and sleeping. She is a Certified Human Resources Specialist (CHRS) and holds certifications in Designing for Elearning, Mental Health First Aid, Secondary English Education Teaching Certification, English Language Development, and QPR Instructor.

Allison currently works as the Training and Development Manager at Michigan State University, designing division-wide onboarding programs, leading training initiatives, and supporting HR learning needs. She has been working in the corporate training ... Show more

Dr. Stefan T. Siegel

Dr. Stefan T. Siegel

Education Researcher & Lecturer 👨‍🏫
@HSGStGallen 🇨🇭 | Researching #educationaltheory #educationalmyths #educationalmedia | Enjoying #highered #sustainability #openscience

🧠#PKM Nerd using #ObsidianMD

#Hochschuldidaktik #Hochschullehre #Nachhaltigkeit #Erziehung #Bildung #Lehren #Lernen #Evidence #Misconceptions #Bildungsmedien #Videos #PKM #OER #sotl #academicdevelopment

Education Researcher & Lecturer 👨‍🏫 @HSGStGallen 🇨🇭 | Researching #educationaltheory #educationalmyths #educationalmedia | Enjoying #highered #sustainability #openscience 🧠#PKM Nerd using #ObsidianMD #Hochschuldidaktik #Hochschullehre #Na... Show more

Kristian Nadim

Kristian Nadim

Kristian is an accomplished Senior CRM Consultant with a passion for technology and a solution-oriented approach. He is a visionary, always on the lookout for new opportunities and dedicated to sharing his valuable insights with others. His extensive experience with projects of implementeting Customer Service Omnichannel Voice.

With a proven track record in the information technology and services sector, Kristian has been instrumental in helping organizations transition from fragmented data silos to cloud-based CRM systems. His expertise lies in streamlining processes, enhancing customer engagement, and driving growth through the power of customer experience.

Kristian's dedication has helped numerous organizations achieve CRM excellence, making him a sought-after expert in his field. "I'm looking foreward to share knowledge and insights about".

Kristian is an accomplished Senior CRM Consultant with a passion for technology and a solution-oriented approach. He is a visionary, always on the lookout for new opportunities and dedicated to sharing his valuable insights with others. His extensiv... Show more

Julia Becker (Philipp)

Julia Becker (Philipp)

Seit 2017 tätig im Zentrum für Wissenschaftsdidaktik der Ruhr-Universität Bochum u.a. zum Thema Prüfen und für das Online-Portal LEHRELADEN, zuvor in der Personalentwicklung in Wirtschaft & Wissenschaft. Studierte Journalistin mit einem interdisziplinären Master in Europawissenschaften (M.A. European Culture and Economy). Scrum Master und Scrum Product Owner. Systemische Beratung und Coaching. Freiberufliche Autorin.

Seit 2017 tätig im Zentrum für Wissenschaftsdidaktik der Ruhr-Universität Bochum u.a. zum Thema Prüfen und für das Online-Portal LEHRELADEN, zuvor in der Personalentwicklung in Wirtschaft & Wissenschaft. Studierte Journalistin mit einem interdiszipli... Show more

Johannes Bleher

Johannes Bleher

Dr. Johannes Bleher is a tenured lecturer in introductory statistics and data science with a strong background in financial econometrics. He earned his doctorate in Finance (Dr. rer. pol.) from Eberhard Karls University Tübingen, and his career spans extensive research and teaching in both classical statistical methods and modern data science techniques. His work bridges theory and practice, preparing students to succeed in today’s data-driven world. Prior to his current role, Dr. Bleher gained valuable experience through research projects and industry collaborations, enhancing his dynamic approach to teaching and mentoring future finance and data professionals.

Dr. Johannes Bleher is a tenured lecturer in introductory statistics and data science with a strong background in financial econometrics. He earned his doctorate in Finance (Dr. rer. pol.) from Eberhard Karls University Tübingen, and his career spans... Show more

Animesh Talukder

Animesh Talukder

Animesh Talukder is pursuing a PhD in psychiatric pharmacoepidemiology at the University of Edinburgh (Centre for Clinical Brain Science, Division of Psychiatry), analysing nationwide electronic health records in the UK. Using a target trial emulation framework, he is investigating the risk of severe mental health illnesses among people who had attended Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services.

Animesh Talukder is pursuing a PhD in psychiatric pharmacoepidemiology at the University of Edinburgh (Centre for Clinical Brain Science, Division of Psychiatry), analysing nationwide electronic health records in the UK. Using a target trial emulatio... Show more

Mohamed Marrakchi

Mohamed Marrakchi

I’m Mohamed Marrakchi, Team Leader of Financial Forensics and Data Science at the United Nations Development Programme’s Office of Audit and Investigations. With over 20 years of experience in auditing, fraud investigation, and data science, I focus on integrating AI and machine learning into oversight and forensic processes to uncover patterns, detect anomalies, and strengthen accountability. I’m passionate about bridging the gap between traditional investigative methods and cutting-edge AI tools to transform how organizations detect and prevent fraud. Outside of work, I enjoy deep dives into AI reasoning systems and spending time with my family. At the AI Engineer World's Fair, I’m excited to share how AI is revolutionizing financial forensics in large-scale, high-stakes environments.

I’m Mohamed Marrakchi, Team Leader of Financial Forensics and Data Science at the United Nations Development Programme’s Office of Audit and Investigations. With over 20 years of experience in auditing, fraud investigation, and data science, I focus ... Show more

Thorsten Braun

Thorsten Braun

Dr. Thorsten Braun is a sociologist and higher education developer for teaching and learning at the University of Stuttgart, Centre for Higher Education and Lifelong Learning. His activities focus on teacher training, instructional design and coaching for faculty staff with special emphasis on Education for Sustainable Development. His research is concerned with conditions and prerequisites for study success.

Dr. Thorsten Braun is a sociologist and higher education developer for teaching and learning at the University of Stuttgart, Centre for Higher Education and Lifelong Learning. His activities focus on teacher training, instructional design and coachin... Show more

Cheng Hsin Ping Iris

Cheng Hsin Ping Iris

Iris is a Senior Product Associate with a unique blend of creative and technical expertise. Her journey began as a videographer in the dynamic world of e-commerce, where she honed her storytelling skills and developed a keen eye for visual communication. Seeking new challenges, Iris ventured into the finance industry as a developer, building robust applications from the ground up. Recognizing her passion for product strategy, she shifted her focus to product marketing and developer relations, where she excels at bridging the gap between technical teams and end-users. Passionate about DEI, she actively supports ally and culture awareness initiaves. Outside of work, her love for travel and meeting new people fuels her global perspective and she enjoys the thrill of horse riding and snowboarding

Iris is a Senior Product Associate with a unique blend of creative and technical expertise. Her journey began as a videographer in the dynamic world of e-commerce, where she honed her storytelling skills and developed a keen eye for visual communicat... Show more

Laura VanArendonk Baugh

Laura VanArendonk Baugh

Laura is an award-winning writer of fantasy, non-fiction, and a few other things. She's a professional instructor with a weakness for fair-trade chocolate and the lure of the far horizon.

Laura is an award-winning writer of fantasy, non-fiction, and a few other things. She's a professional instructor with a weakness for fair-trade chocolate and the lure of the far horizon. Show more

Tatyana Slavova

Tatyana Slavova

Tatyana Slavova: A Woman of Courage, Determination, and Inspiration.

Propelled by her life philosophy, "Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts," Tatyana fearlessly relocated on her own from Ukraine to the USA, facing the challenges of war.

Tatyana is intimately acquainted with life-altering shifts, or what she calls "lifequakes." While the tools for navigating these transitions may remain constant, it's the mindset shift that truly alters the trajectory of the journey.

The common belief is that significant personal changes require a lot of time. Tatyana believes that for significant changes, it's not time that's needed, but one profound insight that rocks.

Wearing multiple hats, acting as both a Venture Capitalist and Life & Business Coach, Tatyana empowers individuals to embrace their authentic selves and pursue lives worth living.

Tatyana Slavova: A Woman of Courage, Determination, and Inspiration. Propelled by her life philosophy, "Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts," Tatyana fearlessly relocated on her own from Ukraine to... Show more

Nalani Saito

Nalani Saito

Nalani is a second-year sociology PhD student at Northwestern University. Her research interests include the intersection of land stewardship and empire, focusing on demilitarization and decolonization in the Pacific. Saito’s current project is on the environmental impacts of militarism in Honolulu.

Nalani is a second-year sociology PhD student at Northwestern University. Her research interests include the intersection of land stewardship and empire, focusing on demilitarization and decolonization in the Pacific. Saito’s current project is on th... Show more

Nora Goerne

Nora Goerne

I am a UX consultant specializing in accessibility and inclusive design, certified by the International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP-CPACC). As a polyglot and former teacher, I take pride in giving training and talks about UX and accessibility in five languages. Currently, I work as both a freelancer and at Eleven Ways, a leading Belgian agency focused on digital accessibility.

I am a UX consultant specializing in accessibility and inclusive design, certified by the International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP-CPACC). As a polyglot and former teacher, I take pride in giving training and talks about UX and ... Show more

Malissa Phung

Malissa Phung

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

Ana Maria Garcia Perez

Ana Maria Garcia Perez

Ph D. en Ciencia de la Computación. Más de 20 años de experiencia en la docencia y la investigación. Profesora de Ingeniería de Software, Bases de Datos, Calidad del Software y Programación. Experta en soluciones de inteligencia de negocios. Es autora de artículos científicos sobre Calidad, Mejora de Procesos, Gestión de Proyectos y Manejo de la Configuración del Software. Ha dirigido numerosos proyectos de desarrollo de software. Coautora del libro "FINLAZ: Cómo lograr un negocio exitoso: No te culpes de los problemas y actúa con pasos concretos" (Spanish Edition).

Ph D. en Ciencia de la Computación. Más de 20 años de experiencia en la docencia y la investigación. Profesora de Ingeniería de Software, Bases de Datos, Calidad del Software y Programación. Experta en soluciones de inteligencia de negocios. Es autor... Show more

Jennifer D. Daniel

Jennifer D. Daniel

Jennifer is a PhD candidate in Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the University of Bristol. She is dedicated to understanding the factors that contribute to the success of women in technology entrepreneurship, with the ultimate goal of shaping better policies and practices for the transformation of developing economies.

Jennifer is a PhD candidate in Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the University of Bristol. She is dedicated to understanding the factors that contribute to the success of women in technology entrepreneurship, with the ultimate goal of shaping bette... Show more

Helen Rapp

Helen Rapp

Helen is a psychologist and has been supporting teams and organizational units in learning together for several years, for example in the role of an agile coach. She uses her training, her systemic approach, and her experience in designing and facilitating collaborative workshops to make collaboration effective and at eye level. In her work, she pays particular attention to the people in the organization without losing sight of the big picture.

Helen is a psychologist and has been supporting teams and organizational units in learning together for several years, for example in the role of an agile coach. She uses her training, her systemic approach, and her experience in designing and facili... Show more

Svenja Geißler

Svenja Geißler

Svenja Geißler (geissler@kit.edu) entwickelt am Zentrum für Mediales Lernen (KIT) innovative Lernformate sowie digitale Anreicherungskonzepte für Lehrveranstaltungen und betreibt digitale Wissenschaftskommunikation. Diese Konzepte vermittelt sie in Seminaren für das Institut für Schulpädagogik und Didaktik (KIT) und gibt Workshops u.a. für das HDZ, wobei sie ihre Lernveranstaltungen zugleich als Experimentierfeld für neue virtuelle und digitale Konzepte nutzt.

Svenja Geißler (geissler@kit.edu) entwickelt am Zentrum für Mediales Lernen (KIT) innovative Lernformate sowie digitale Anreicherungskonzepte für Lehrveranstaltungen und betreibt digitale Wissenschaftskommunikation. Diese Konzepte vermittelt sie in S... Show more

Jane Elyce Glasgow, PhD

Jane Elyce Glasgow, PhD

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Eliana Chacon

Eliana Chacon

CSG is your trusted advisor in government program modernization.

CSG is your trusted advisor in government program modernization. Show more

Ali Ayaz

Ali Ayaz

Interdisciplinary Purple Team Consultant, Technical Writer and Cyber Security Researcher.

Interdisciplinary Purple Team Consultant, Technical Writer and Cyber Security Researcher. Show more

Dr. Kimberly Taylor MPA,DRS

Dr. Kimberly Taylor MPA,DRS

Fatherhood

Fatherhood Show more

Tor Olav Grøtan

Tor Olav Grøtan

Senior research scientiist, SINTEF Digital. (2018 -)
Associate professor II, Department of Industrial Economics and Technology Management, NTNU (2020- )
Senior Research Scientist, SINTEF Technology and Society (2004-2018),
Senior Advisor and Principal Advisor, Norwegian Centre for Health Informatics (KITH), T (1993 - 2004)
Developer and Manager, Alcatel STK Telecom Norway, Defence Communication (1986-1993)
Research Scientist, Electronics Laboratory (ELAB), SINTEF (1984-1986)

Senior research scientiist, SINTEF Digital. (2018 -) Associate professor II, Department of Industrial Economics and Technology Management, NTNU (2020- ) Senior Research Scientist, SINTEF Technology and Society (2004-2018), Senior Advisor and Princ... Show more

Elodie Chenol

Elodie Chenol

More than 15 years in B2B digital, 3 years of entrepreneurship giving training and coaching in digital and IA. Co-founder of AI-Kathon plateform to innovate differently thanks to AI.

More than 15 years in B2B digital, 3 years of entrepreneurship giving training and coaching in digital and IA. Co-founder of AI-Kathon plateform to innovate differently thanks to AI. Show more

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