University of Rwanda CS Graduate. Passionate about building distributed and high-performant systems to solve real-world challenges.

University of Rwanda CS Graduate. Passionate about building distributed and high-performant systems to solve real-world challenges. Show more

In search of the holy grail how to find a balance between decentralised economy and regulation.

In search of the holy grail how to find a balance between decentralised economy and regulation. Show more

David is an entrepreneur, author, philosopher, attorney, and educator whose recent research focuses on the nexus of science, technology, ethics, and public policy. He has provided commentary regarding ethics, society, religion, and technology on: MSNBC, Fox News Channel, The Guardian, The Washington Times, NPR Radio, Radio Free Europe, Air America, The Atlanta Journal Constitution, and the Associated Press, among others. He has been a tenured Associate Professor of Philosophy at the Delft University of Technology, Faculty of Technology, Policy, and Management in the Netherlands, Visiting Professor at UNAM, Instituto de Filosoficas and the Unidad Posgrado, Mexico, Director of Research and Strategic Initiatives at COMISION NACIONAL DE BIOETICA in Mexico, and Asesor de Rector at UAM Xochimilco.

David is an entrepreneur, author, philosopher, attorney, and educator whose recent research focuses on the nexus of science, technology, ethics, and public policy. He has provided commentary regarding ethics, society, religion, and technology on: MSN... Show more

Érico Campanha Manfredi. Possui formação em Análise de Sistemas, Pós Graduado em Perícia Forense Computacional, Combate a Fraudes e Direito Digital pela FIT, MBA em Gestão de Projetos pela USP, DPO pela ITCERTS e Pentester pela Daryus/ISACA. Atuando há 12 anos como Perito Ad Hoc, Assistente Técnico. Palestrante, Assessor em Data Collection e Investigações Digitais da Comissão de Compliance Nacional, membro da ANPPD, membro da APECOF e membro do IBRASPD. CISO (Chief Information Security Officer) de Instituição Financeira, Executivo de TI e Consultor durante mais de 30 anos de atuação.

Érico Campanha Manfredi. Possui formação em Análise de Sistemas, Pós Graduado em Perícia Forense Computacional, Combate a Fraudes e Direito Digital pela FIT, MBA em Gestão de Projetos pela USP, DPO pela ITCERTS e Pentester pela Daryus/ISACA. Atuando ... Show more

Jacobo Ducay Ferré es Director de Habitus by Scotwork Iberia & Latam. Trabaja como ombudsman, mediador y facilitador internacional. Es el director del Centro Europeo de Ombudsman Organizacional. Jacobo forma parte de los paneles de mediación de Mediation Works, Inc. Boston, la Fundación Notarial Signum y la Cámara de Comercio de Madrid.

Jacobo combina su actividad profesional con la docencia. Es coinstructor del Harvard Program on Negotiation Global Madrid. Ha sido profesor asociado del Instituto de Competencias de la Universidad Antonio Nebrija, profesor invitado del Master in International and European Business Law de la Universidad Pontificia Comillas –ICADE; profesor de master class en negociación IE Law School y Faculty del Royal Institute for Governance and Strategic Studies (Bután).

Ha formado parte de los equipos docentes del executive master de mediación empresarial del Instituto de Empresa, del curso Negotiation in Business en Northeastern University, del Seminario Mediation and Conflict Management de Harvard Law School y del Executive Master de Insolvencia Empresarial de la Universidad San Pablo CEU. También ha sido Honorary Visiting Faculty en Jindal Global Law University (Sonipat, India).

Ha recibido la Medalla al Mérito Profesional por la Escuela Española de Mediación y Resolución de Conflictos y Diario de Mediación. Es miembro de la Junta directiva de la Asociación de Derecho Colaborativo de Madrid y formador de la Asociación de Derecho Colaborativo de Euskadi y del Ilustre Colegio de Abogados de Madrid. Ha codirigido diferentes jordanas formativas entre las que destaca el Moot de Negociación y Mediación Civil y Mercantil, la realizada en el Colegio de Registradores de la Propiedad y Mercantil de España sobre “Conciliación y Registro, el Art 103 bis de la Ley Hipotecaria” y el “I congreso internacional sobre mediación civil y mercantil” de la Universidad de Alicante.

Jacobo ostenta una Licenciatura en Derecho y una Diplomatura en Ciencias Empresariales por la Universidad Pontificia Comillas ICAI-ICADE. Ha realizado un LL.M. en el Boston College Law School; así como los executive masters de negociación y mediación del Program On Negotiation, Harvard Law School.

Jacobo es una buena persona, consciente, y que sabe escuchar.

Jacobo Ducay Ferré es Director de Habitus by Scotwork Iberia & Latam. Trabaja como ombudsman, mediador y facilitador internacional. Es el director del Centro Europeo de Ombudsman Organizacional. Jacobo forma parte de los paneles de mediación de Media... Show more

My journey in tech started in 1987, playing games, coding password protection and simple cipher using screen codes on my digital diary and writing a notebook diary using Cyrillic alphabets.

Designing and building top of the art, security and compliance solutions for companies, where the customer, end user and developer experience is the core!

My journey in tech started in 1987, playing games, coding password protection and simple cipher using screen codes on my digital diary and writing a notebook diary using Cyrillic alphabets. Designing and building top of the art, security and comp... Show more

Steve Michelotti works for Microsoft on the Azure Government Engineering team, focusing on developer enablement. In his role on the Azure Government Engineering team, Steve works with numerous law enforcement, defense, and intelligence agencies – enabling them to bring innovation to their mission by leveraging the full power of Azure is the most optimal way. He is a contributing author for Pluralsight training and a member of ASPInsiders. Before joining Microsoft, he was a 7-time Microsoft MVP in ASP.NET. In addition, Steve is a frequent presenter at developer user groups, conferences, and Code Camps throughout the US. Steve is an avid blogger (http://stevemichelotti.com), has contributed articles to Visual Studio Magazine, and his work on high performance web solutions was featured on Channel 9. Before Microsoft, he served as an Architect/Developer for Applied Information Sciences (AIS) where he led numerous projects including a multi-year effort to modernize the business systems of a major insurance carrier. Previously he was the Chief Technologist at e.magination where he consulted with clients including Advertising.com/AOL where he was the Tech Lead for one of the highest volume .NET applications in the world.

Steve Michelotti works for Microsoft on the Azure Government Engineering team, focusing on developer enablement. In his role on the Azure Government Engineering team, Steve works with numerous law enforcement, defense, and intelligence agencies – ena... Show more

Niall McPhillips is an Oracle ACE Director and a member of Symposium 42. He has presented over 70 times at international conferences on different subjects including the use of Oracle technologies including APEX, ORDS, PL/SQL, REST, JSON, Oracle Text, SODA, Multimedia as well as on his experiences with the implementation of large APEX projects.

He has been using Oracle since 1989, has been using Oracle PL/SQL Web technologies since 1995 and Oracle APEX since 2005.

Niall has developed many large, multilingual applications for multinational companies and organisations all over the world. He is a strong believer in PL/SQL and APEX solutions because of their stability, scalability, and rapid development speed.

Niall McPhillips is an Oracle ACE Director and a member of Symposium 42. He has presented over 70 times at international conferences on different subjects including the use of Oracle technologies including APEX, ORDS, PL/SQL, REST, JSON, Oracle Text... Show more

As a Seargent in the U.S. Army Mr. Newberry’s experience encompassed the installation, maintenance, and management of networking systems, as well as satellite communications on a global scale. His expertise extended to designing, configuring and securing international networks while operating under 3rd Special Forces Group Abn.

Since joining the private sector Mr. Newberry’s experience has expanded to the management of international security and compliance initiatives for Fortune 500 companies, designing and securing DevSecOps pipelines and the modernization of traditional infrastructure to adopt cutting edge tactics and technologies leading to his current role as Director of DevSecOps for Yahara Software LLC.

As a Seargent in the U.S. Army Mr. Newberry’s experience encompassed the installation, maintenance, and management of networking systems, as well as satellite communications on a global scale. His expertise extended to designing, configuring and secu... Show more

Brian Meeker is a full stack engineer who occasionally leaves his basement in Indiana. Currently, he works as a Senior Engineer at GetThru. He works mostly in Elixir these days, but has a past littered with a wide variety of technologies and platforms. Outside of work, Brian is a devoted father, avid nerd, and lover of metal.

Brian Meeker is a full stack engineer who occasionally leaves his basement in Indiana. Currently, he works as a Senior Engineer at GetThru. He works mostly in Elixir these days, but has a past littered with a wide variety of technologies and platform... Show more

Keisa Avila inició su carrera en el mundo de la Inteligencia de Negocios, donde acumuló más de 15 años de experiencia trabajando con grandes volúmenes de información en sectores como banca, telecomunicaciones, retail y aerolíneas. En este recorrido lideró proyectos de Data Warehouse, modelado de datos y procesos ETL/ELT, asegurando que la información estuviera disponible y confiable para la toma de decisiones estratégicas.

En los últimos 5 años dio un paso decisivo hacia el Big Data y la Ciencia de Datos, participando en proyectos de migración a la nube y creación de Data Lakes en AWS, y desarrollando modelos analíticos que aplican machine learning e inteligencia artificial.

Cuenta con una Maestría en Inteligencia Artificial y una sólida trayectoria técnica que combina lo mejor de ambos mundos: la disciplina de BI y el poder predictivo de la ciencia de datos.

Ha sido speaker en conferencias regionales (incluido el AWS Community Day en Panamá), donde comparte casos prácticos, storytelling con datos y estrategias aplicables que muestran cómo transformar datos en valor real para las empresas. Su enfoque es claro: democratizar el acceso a la información y demostrar cómo la innovación tecnológica impacta en la eficiencia y la toma de decisiones empresariales.

Keisa Avila inició su carrera en el mundo de la Inteligencia de Negocios, donde acumuló más de 15 años de experiencia trabajando con grandes volúmenes de información en sectores como banca, telecomunicaciones, retail y aerolíneas. En este recorrido l... Show more

Tatiana Montenegro is a Sr. SLED Sales Account Representative at Juniper Networks responsible for preventing cyberattacks and helping leverage Juniper’s AI-Native Networking Platform for South Florida school districts and local government. She has established a distinguished career in the technology industry, beginning with prominent roles at Citrix, Cisco, VMware, and Palo Alto Networks. Throughout her journey, she has been instrumental in deploying cutting-edge technologies such as Automation, AI, and Machine Learning to deliver business outcomes.

Tatiana Montenegro is a Sr. SLED Sales Account Representative at Juniper Networks responsible for preventing cyberattacks and helping leverage Juniper’s AI-Native Networking Platform for South Florida school districts and local government. She has es... Show more

Sayali Paseband is an accompalished cybersecurity expert with a passion for safeguarding the digital landscape. She is currently a Senior Security Consultant at Verisk, previously a Security Consultant at Amazon Web Services, She has over 10 years of experience in cybersecurity and cloud space and has earned over 7 academic degrees in Cybersecurity including Masters in Cybersecurity Analytics, MBA in Information technology Management, Cybersecurity Professional degree from Harvard University, B.Tech, B.S etc,
She is a published author, a youtuber, and has an exceptional ability to translate complex cybersecurity concepts into clear, actionable insights, making her a sought-after professional in the industry.
Audiences can expect a dynamic and engaging session where Sayali takes the stage, where she shares her wealth of knowledge, real-world experience, and practical advice on staying a step ahead in cybersecurity battle.

Sayali Paseband is an accompalished cybersecurity expert with a passion for safeguarding the digital landscape. She is currently a Senior Security Consultant at Verisk, previously a Security Consultant at Amazon Web Services, She has over 10 years of... Show more

Julian Frey is founder of CITE GmbH. During his more than 10 years of consulting he has gained a lot of experience in many areas, especially in the areas of HA, Engineered Systems and Monitoring. He is a frequent speaker and founder of the Oracle Beer Bern Meetup Group. Julian is a member of the Oracle ACE Program as an Oracle ACE Director.

Julian Frey is founder of CITE GmbH. During his more than 10 years of consulting he has gained a lot of experience in many areas, especially in the areas of HA, Engineered Systems and Monitoring. He is a frequent speaker and founder of the Oracle Bee... Show more

Executive Cyber Security & Information Technology Professional with 25 years’ experience in growing business, staff management and process improvement across the realm of tactical through strategic leadership. A seasoned professional with a knack for understanding and transforming information from incidents, attacks, forensics, and security audits into actionable cyber threat intelligence ensuring the development of solid scalable countermeasures, security requirements & security controls for a sustainable security posture with sensible deployment. In my most recent roles I have worked in operational environments and created information security policies against security analysis to assist organizations & reduce information security risks. Long term desire to support many organizations in functions throughout EMEA in advisory roles in Europe.

Executive Cyber Security & Information Technology Professional with 25 years’ experience in growing business, staff management and process improvement across the realm of tactical through strategic leadership. A seasoned professional with a knack for... Show more

Courtney Yatteau is a Developer Advocate on Esri's Developer Experience Team, where she focuses on helping developers enhance web applications through a variety of tools, libraries, and technologies, including mapping solutions. Before Esri, Courtney worked in the secondary education field, teaching computer science and mathematics.

Courtney Yatteau is a Developer Advocate on Esri's Developer Experience Team, where she focuses on helping developers enhance web applications through a variety of tools, libraries, and technologies, including mapping solutions. Before Esri, Courtney... Show more

Tasha Anspach is a distinguished consultant with a deep acumen in D365 Business Central & Power Platform. Drawing from her experience in Dynamics SL support, ISV assistance, and crafting solutions for multifaceted industry scenarios, Tasha guides businesses towards transformative success. She is not only a beacon of sales and technological expertise but also harbors a whimsical passion for unicorns, symbolizing her unique approach to business solutions. Tasha champions organizations to realize their fullest potential through technology.

Tasha Anspach is a distinguished consultant with a deep acumen in D365 Business Central & Power Platform. Drawing from her experience in Dynamics SL support, ISV assistance, and crafting solutions for multifaceted industry scenarios, Tasha guides bus... Show more

David Tielke is a consultant, coach, and trainer with over 15 years of experience in high-level software development. His expertise focuses on software quality, software architecture, and agile development processes. Having trained more than 30,000 participants, delivered over 150 presentations at renowned conferences, and published numerous articles in industry magazines, he has shared his knowledge and expertise widely. On his YouTube channel, he shares his passion for software development and provides practical insights into current industry topics.

David Tielke is a consultant, coach, and trainer with over 15 years of experience in high-level software development. His expertise focuses on software quality, software architecture, and agile development processes. Having trained more than 30,000 p... Show more

Ashwini Mahendiran is a versatile professional with a Master's degree specialized in AI and over four years of experience in full-stack AI development and data science. With a proven track record of winning multiple hackathons and research expos, Ms. Mahendiran excels in driving innovation and delivering impactful solutions. Her expertise lies at the intersection of Data, AI, and Software Development, where she leverage cutting-edge technology to address complex challenges. Known for her collaborative approach and strong communication skills, Ms. Mahendiran thrives in dynamic environments, inspiring teams to achieve ambitious goals. Committed to Responsible and Ethical AI, Ms. Mahendiran is passionate about shaping a more inclusive and sustainable future in the tech industry.

Ashwini Mahendiran is a versatile professional with a Master's degree specialized in AI and over four years of experience in full-stack AI development and data science. With a proven track record of winning multiple hackathons and research expos, Ms... Show more

Ana Carolina Sanchotene is a seasoned Senior Quality Assurance Engineer with over seven years of experience at leading companies such as Amazon, Swiss RE, and SAP. Ana has specialized in building robust test strategies, driving automation, and evaluating AI systems.

Currently at Zylon, she plays a critical role in validating AI features, ensuring performance, and leading process improvements that bridge quality engineering with AI product development. She is a passionate advocate for embedding quality early in the development lifecycle, especially in the rapidly evolving AI space, where thoughtful QA is crucial for delivering reliable and ethical products.

Ana Carolina Sanchotene is a seasoned Senior Quality Assurance Engineer with over seven years of experience at leading companies such as Amazon, Swiss RE, and SAP. Ana has specialized in building robust test strategies, driving automation, and evalua... Show more

Anh is a passionate Data Professional who has a solid international background in data analytics and data management across Asia and Europe. With more than 11 years of experience in different industries such as finance, ride-hailing, travel technology, manufacturing and wholesale, she is keen on bringing to the audience her unique perspectives, best practices and know-how when it comes to applying disruptive technologies.

Anh is a passionate Data Professional who has a solid international background in data analytics and data management across Asia and Europe. With more than 11 years of experience in different industries such as finance, ride-hailing, travel technolog... Show more

Jonathan Venguer is a film producer and entrepreneur focused on improving the filmmaking process through technology and community participation. He began his career working with Oscar-winning producers on major studio films such as Invictus and Safe before branching out into independent filmmaking. As both a producer and executive producer, he has worked on films like Medeas and Souvenir, gaining hands-on experience in development, production, and distribution.

Jonathan is the founder of SUM PICTURES, a membership-based film production platform that integrates blockchain to streamline production, enhance audience engagement, and maximize impact. Designed to provide filmmakers and production companies with tools for collaboration, funding, and data-driven decision-making, SUM PICTURES is pioneering a more transparent and participatory approach to filmmaking.

With a background in film production and a focus on innovation, Jonathan is exploring how blockchain technology can improve governance, funding, and distribution in the industry. He has received legal support from the Stand with Crypto Creators Defense Fund to ensure SUM PICTURES operates within regulatory best practices.

His insights on decentralized production, blockchain’s role in media, and audience-driven storytelling contribute to discussions on the future of entertainment and technology.

Jonathan Venguer is a film producer and entrepreneur focused on improving the filmmaking process through technology and community participation. He began his career working with Oscar-winning producers on major studio films such as Invictus and Safe ... Show more

Chris Beckman is a Principal Security Engineer. When not working, he enjoys photography, local bakeries, and making weird stuff with Raspberry Pi’s. He lives in Seattle with his spouse and their dog Toast.

Chris Beckman is a Principal Security Engineer. When not working, he enjoys photography, local bakeries, and making weird stuff with Raspberry Pi’s. He lives in Seattle with his spouse and their dog Toast. Show more

Aivars Kalvāns is a FinTech developer, software architect, and consultant. He spent more than 18 years developing and architecting payment card software for acquiring and issuing, accounting and utility payments through mobile phones, ATMs, and POS terminals. At the moment he is a contractor for Ebury exploring the Foreign Exchange area of the FinTech landscape.

Aivars Kalvāns is a FinTech developer, software architect, and consultant. He spent more than 18 years developing and architecting payment card software for acquiring and issuing, accounting and utility payments through mobile phones, ATMs, and POS t... Show more

Accomplished technology leader with 25+ years of success driving innovation and transformation in global organisations. Expertise in enterprise transformation with hybrid multi-cloud architecture (GCP, AWS, Azure), User-focused platform engineering and modernisation and integration designs of GenAI into complex IT environments

Google Cloud Certified Fellow and Google Developer Expert in Google Cloud and AI, with extensive experience leading complex projects.

Accomplished technology leader with 25+ years of success driving innovation and transformation in global organisations. Expertise in enterprise transformation with hybrid multi-cloud architecture (GCP, AWS, Azure), User-focused platform engineering a... Show more

Sanchit Srivastava is a seasoned data strategist with a distinguished career spanning over 18 years. With a deep understanding of advanced Data Analytics, Data Engineering, Generative AI, Data Observability and modern Data Architecture, Sanchit has successfully delivered transformative data solutions across diverse industries, including consumer packaged goods, manufacturing, pharmacy, and retail. His motto, "make data easier, faster and more reliable" encapsulates his belief in the transformative power of data.

Currently leading Data Analytics and Data Architecture at a Fortune 500 CPG company, Sanchit is responsible for delivering robust data platforms and fostering a data-driven culture. His focus on Responsible Generative AI is driving innovation and efficiency across the organization. His forward-thinking approach has positioned him as a pioneer in the adoption of Responsible Generative AI, empowering teams to leverage the power of AI ethically and responsibly. Sanchit’s current focus on AI on unstructured data, large language models, generative AI, guided data analytics, data observability, data architecture, and data catalogs positions him as a thought leader in the industry.

Sanchit Srivastava is a seasoned data strategist with a distinguished career spanning over 18 years. With a deep understanding of advanced Data Analytics, Data Engineering, Generative AI, Data Observability and modern Data Architecture, Sanchit has s... Show more

Shweta Vohra is an Architect, Author, and Inventor with over 20 years of experience designing medium to complex platforms across industries.
She specialises in digital transformation, enterprise architecture, hybrid cloud, cloud-native platforms, Kubernetes, data, and AI/ML technologies. She has led cross-functional teams across geographies and delivered impactful presentations at international conferences.
She is committed to bringing clarity where there’s noise and wisdom where there’s hype. Her book, "Decoding Platform Patterns", is her way of scaling ideas and sharing hard-won lessons in platform engineering with the world — one blueprint at a time.

Shweta Vohra is an Architect, Author, and Inventor with over 20 years of experience designing medium to complex platforms across industries. She specialises in digital transformation, enterprise architecture, hybrid cloud, cloud-native platforms, K... Show more

Howard Globus

Cybersecurity Expert | Creator of The SAFE MatrixTM | Amazon Bestselling Author of "Unhackd"

Howard Globus is a cybersecurity evangelist and creator of The SAFE MatrixTM, a 4-step system designed to “outhack” the hackers and bulletproof small businesses. From starting as a 7-year-old computer prodigy to dedicating his career to protecting small and mid-sized businesses, Howard's mission has been to safeguard companies from both internal and external data breaches, ensuring confidentiality, integrity, and operational continuity.

As the Amazon bestselling author of "Unhackd", a practical guide for staying safe online, Howard draws on decades of experience working with everyone from individuals to small businesses and Fortune 100 companies. His deep understanding of the cybersecurity landscape has made him a sought-after expert, featured in Forbes, BAI (serving the financial industry), Gartner/Captera (on AI and Ransomware, Safety Detectives, Mindful Manna Podcast, The Bond Buyer, and as a guest writer for Karjaka.

In addition to his book, Howard is an in-demand keynote speaker who shares his expertise on cybersecurity for businesses, incident response, and the importance of proactive defense
strategies. His insights are invaluable for any journalist covering topics related to financial services, cybersecurity trends, and the risks facing small businesses today. Howard is available for expert commentary on topics including cybersecurity best practices, risk mitigation, incident response, and strategies for small businesses to stay safe in an increasingly digital world.

Howard Globus Cybersecurity Expert | Creator of The SAFE MatrixTM | Amazon Bestselling Author of "Unhackd" Howard Globus is a cybersecurity evangelist and creator of The SAFE MatrixTM, a 4-step system designed to “outhack” the hackers and bulle... Show more

Chandru Asokan, Principal Consultant at Kovaion Consulting, brings 12+ years in Oracle, 20+ in Applications, and hands-on expertise in Fusion HCM and AI Agent Studio. Kovaion empowers organizations to turn AI potential into real-world results enhancing engagement, accelerating processes, and shaping the future of HR.

Chandru Asokan, Principal Consultant at Kovaion Consulting, brings 12+ years in Oracle, 20+ in Applications, and hands-on expertise in Fusion HCM and AI Agent Studio. Kovaion empowers organizations to turn AI potential into real-world results enhanci... Show more

Philip utilizes his creative background to build new development strategies, and has a passion for learning and collaborating. His adaptability and eagerness for advancement guide him through complex website frameworks and feed his thirst for knowledge. As a Full-Stack Drupal developer, Philip strives to make an impact within the web community and on any projects that he is a part of.

Hailing from a small Midwestern town, Philip doesn’t let his humble beginnings impede his ingenuity. With a Bachelor of the Arts in Graphic Design from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, Philip has had the opportunity to design several pieces of permanent artwork installations, excels at branding, website and typographic design, and has been a consistently reliable developer and strategist on hundreds of digital projects. He's a maintainer of the Prototype Drupal module, a component based starting point for a Drupal 9/10 theme.

Outside of being immersed within the confines of code, Philip enjoys listening to music and attending concerts, painting and drawing and - any chance he can get - hiking throughout the beautiful mountain ranges of Colorado.

Philip utilizes his creative background to build new development strategies, and has a passion for learning and collaborating. His adaptability and eagerness for advancement guide him through complex website frameworks and feed his thirst for knowled... Show more