Humanities & Social Sciences
Esteemed speakers contributing their insights into human culture, behavior, and societal development
For over 30 years, Damian Synadinos helped “build better software and build software better” through testing. Now, through his company Ineffable Solutions (Ineffable-Solutions.com), he helps “build better people”. As a full-time, international public... Show more
Dan Bergh Johnsson works at the intersection of software craftsmanship and organisational change. With roots in high-performance development and a long-standing commitment to the philosophy of secure by design, he helps organisations build systems th... Show more
Thijs is a DevOps engineer and front-end development enthusiast at Xebia. With a unique edge as an AI-powered developer, Thijs integrates cutting-edge AI tools into his development process. This allows him to improve code quality, boost productivity,... Show more
Artiste plasticien, Architecte, UX Designer et enfin Coach Agile. Un parcours atypique, plusieurs pivotages dans ma vie m'ont porté à comprendre que c'est la valorisation de l'humain la plus grande des réalisations. Show more
Els van Vessem (they/them) works as a Data Engineer and Scrum Master for the House of Representatives in the Netherlands, after some years working as general data specialist and project lead for several healthcare organizations. They focus on topics ... Show more

Josh Ether
TEDx Speaker | Strategic Servant Leader | Coach | Storyteller I Author | Consultant | Advisor I Teacher | Mentor I Guide
For the past 15 years, I have been an integral part of many successful organizations due to my experience and dedication. My coaching and consulting has allowed clients to achieve excellence as well as exceed their goals. It has been a privilege to b... Show more
After a decade in social work, Magali decided to change course and became a web developper. She tries to find a delicate balance between the technical aspects of the job (fun !), the creativity (fun too !) and trying to follow her ethics and change t... Show more
Born in Orlando, FL, Kimasia Ayers is a multidisciplinary creative, sociologist, and entrepreneur who has forged her own path by merging sociology, creativity, innovation, and technology to empower communities. She founded The Ultimate Muse, a creati... Show more
Software engineer with 10+ years under his belt. At Chattermill, he turns AI research into real-world products. A fan of diving deep into black boxes, he has unusual hobby of writing regular expressions by hand and arguing about their speed. When he’... Show more
Osita Ifezue is an International Keynote Speaker and a Storytelling Strategist. He is the Founder of Njiko Storytelling, with over 25 years of experience training individuals and businesses in storytelling strategies. A 4x startup founder with expert... Show more
Since 1999 in IT – Practical – Simplifier – #BulletPointFree Public Speaker - Likes sharing knowledge – Projects and changes only – Has also a technical focus – Acts as bridge between business and technology – Founded DerkIT in 2017 and Blue Identi... Show more
Aanvi Dogra is a senior at Dublin Jerome High School who is also attending Columbus State Community College to earn her Computer Science Cybersecurity Major AAS. She is passionate about technology and learning about new technological advancements. Sh... Show more
Moran Weber is the CEO & Founder of Women on Stage, a community-based public speaking training platform. Formerly a Tech Lead at Wix, Moran has over 10 years of experience in software development and holds an MA in Social Psychology, along with a BSc... Show more
Ivan Šarić is a Senior Software Engineer at Revolut. He works on the expansion team helping open new markets and develop features that are specific to these markets. His work is focused on designing and developing Java Backend Microservices while mai... Show more
Before transitioning to software development, Ben spent a decade in adult education, community organizing, and non-profit management. He works as a Senior Developer Relations Engineer at Arbitrum and is a member of the board of Ruby Central. Ben is a... Show more

Ragnar Heil
MVP M365 Apps & Services & Copilot, Business Dev Managet Microsoft at HanseVision (Bechtle)
Ragnar is a Most Valuable Professional (MVP) for Microsoft 365 Office Apps and Services. Together with MVP Alexander Egger, he hosts the “Alex & Ragnar Show,” a bi-weekly Video Live Stream about Microsoft 365 Hybrid Workplace and also "Guardians of ... Show more
Ix-chel Ruiz has developed software application & tools since 2000. Her research interests include Java, dynamic languages, client-side technologies and testing. Java Champion, Oracle ACE pro, Testcontainers Community Champion, CDF Ambassador, Hacker... Show more
Elena is a highly-rated professional speaker with 20+ years of experience as a leadership coach, group facilitator and collegiate faculty member. Elena works with groups, individuals, and organizations to amplify their authenticity and empower them t... Show more

Suzana Melo
Software Developer | Developer Relations | Women in Tech advocate | AWS Community Builder | AWS User Group leader | Communicator
Suzana Melo is a full-stack developer and a certified AWS Cloud Practitioner who transitioned into software development in her 40s without a tech background. She holds a bachelor's degree in Communications and has over 20 years of experience. As a st... Show more
In my professional career, I have contributed to the digital transformation of the mining, retail and finance sectors, specializing in the creation of analytical architectures in both Microsoft and AWS. My focus is on migrating analytical infrastruct... Show more

Neha Lagoo Ratnakar
TEDx Speaker, Bestselling Author and Former Head of Education - LEAD Network Europe
Neha Lagoo Ratnakar is a tiny speaker with a big name and an even bigger message. Her talks are part wakeup call and part kick in the behind. Neha’s bestselling book, Back on Your Feet (Goodreads 4.5, Amazon 4.7) has helped hundreds of women star... Show more
Je suis tombée dans l'agilité il y a déjà pas mal d'années, sans en connaître le nom. Ce mindset, ainsi que ses valeurs et principes, sont pour moi cruciaux pour toute organisation, toute démarche, tout projet. Non pas que les méthodes liées à l'agil... Show more
Enthusiastic People Analytics professional and organizational sociologist with over 10 years of experience in HR and 5 years in Business Intelligence (BI). Passionate about transforming HR data into actionable insights that support strategic decision... Show more

Caroline Nicole Letaru
Kazini Consults | Career Coach & Talent Strategist | Empowering Tech Professionals to Level Up
Caroline Nicole Letaru is a globally recognized Career Coach and Talent Strategist at Kazini Consults, with over 6 years of experience empowering tech professionals across 12+ countries. She is known for helping developers and emerging tech leaders u... Show more
Developer Advocate and Software Engineer with over a decade of experience in technology, specializing in AI/ML and Developer Experience. I work at the intersection of Developer Relations, product, and UX, creating accessible workflows and clear pa... Show more

Lianne Potter
Award-Winning Digital and Cyber Anthropologist, Cybersecurity Operations and Technology Leader, Podcast Host @ Compromising Positions
When you follow the cables, behind every piece of tech is a person, consumer and creator, and we should never lose sight of this. Lianne is an award-winning cyber anthropologist and security transformation leader with experience in the retail, hea... Show more

Amanda Austin
Transforming organizations through improvisation, active listening, and inclusive leadership.
Amanda thrives at the intersection of improvisation and organizational psychology to help transform organizations. She believes the vulnerability required to improvise and create something together on stage as a team can be translated to a profession... Show more
Mauro Bennici is active in the R&D area of Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Natural Language Generation (NLG). He is a Data Scientist, Professional Scrum Master (PSM), Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), and .NET foundation member. Member of the ... Show more
Winner of three AI awards, I’ve been working in AI and machine learning for 25 years, designing and developing AI and computer graphic algorithms. I’m very passionate about AI, focusing on Audio, Image and Natural Language Processing, and predicti... Show more
Jo is a DevRel Engineer at Deno. She is passionate about improving developer experience, teaching good use of JS and TS and building sparkly, wearable, internet connected tech. She mentors junior developers, advocates for mental health awareness and ... Show more
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