Sarah Warren is an entrepreneur based in Tallahassee, Florida, with a distinguished background in law and public finance. For more than ten years, she represented local governments and special taxing districts, guiding clients through complex bond financing transactions and infrastructure development projects. Her career has been defined by a reputation for practical legal solutions, strong business insight, and the ability to navigate intricate public finance matters. Today, Sarah applies her expertise to independent ventures she operates alongside her husband, Gabe.

Originally from Aspen, Colorado, Sarah graduated from Aspen High School in 2002 before attending Rollins College in Orlando, Florida. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in English with a minor in Communications, graduating cum laude in 2006. During her time at Rollins, she was an active member and president of the Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority. She later attended Vanderbilt University Law School, earning her Juris Doctor in 2010, serving as Associate Editor of the Environmental Journal, and gaining valuable experience through the International Law Practice Clinic.

Sarah began her career at American Express in 2011, excelling in corporate account business development and ranking among the company’s top performers. In 2013, she returned to law as counsel for the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, where she focused on community planning and strategic business development. This role deepened her knowledge of government operations and laid the foundation for her specialization in special districts.

In 2014, she joined Hopping Green & Sams, P.A., becoming a shareholder and working extensively with community development districts, stewardship districts, and real estate developers. She advised on public bidding, infrastructure construction, and tax-exempt bond financing. In 2022, Sarah joined Bryant Miller Olive P.A., continuing her work in public finance and collaborating with local governments, underwriters, and industry leaders to bring critical projects to fruition.

Outside of her professional achievements, Sarah Warren is active in the Urban Land Institute, contributing to leadership initiatives and educational outreach. A lifelong equestrian, she competed nationally, co-founded the Rollins College Equestrian Team, and continues to ride for pleasure. She also enjoys skiing, hiking, reading, and creative writing, pursuits that reflect her passion for both the outdoors and intellectual exploration.

Sarah Warren is an entrepreneur based in Tallahassee, Florida, with a distinguished background in law and public finance. For more than ten years, she represented local governments and special taxing districts, guiding clients through complex bond fi... Show more

Jesse Overbay, JD, brings both legal and business expertise to DoctorsManagement, helping medical practices across all specialties build stronger, more efficient businesses. His approach reduces the stress of practice ownership by providing strategic guidance, backed by a skilled team of DoctorsManagement experts.

Before joining DoctorsManagement, Jesse practiced civil litigation and corporate law in Knoxville, Tennessee, where his dedication to resolving cases through negotiation helped clients achieve favorable outcomes. By examining financials and identifying root issues, he guided many businesses through reorganization and back to profitability. This consultative approach now serves medical practices seeking a trained, objective eye for creating sustainable success.

Jesse holds a Bachelor of Science in Education (Sports Management) with a minor in Business Management, and a Doctorate of Jurisprudence, both from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

Jesse Overbay, JD, brings both legal and business expertise to DoctorsManagement, helping medical practices across all specialties build stronger, more efficient businesses. His approach reduces the stress of practice ownership by providing strategic... Show more

Founder of Shadowland Consulting. In January 2015 decided to permanently leave Poland and discover new worlds. Actually settled in Hucknall (The Last home of The Byron Family). Community leader focused on SQL Server, SharePoint, security, collaboration and ITIL, DR, BCM, and SLA.

Love licensing stuff. Microsoft Certified Trainer, freelancer, and consultant. Subject Matter Expert at Microsoft. Member of Microsoft Terminology Community, Friends of RedGate PLUS, PASS, ISSA, ACM and several communities in the world. Since 1st July 2010 Data Platform MVP.

Former President of the Polish SQL Server User Group. Creator of SQL DAY Conference and Conference CEO 2009-2011. Co-Leader of PASS East Midlands Group. Speaker at group meetings and conferences. STEM Ambassador. After hours cyclist, traveller, and photographer. Coffee Addicted.

Founder of Shadowland Consulting. In January 2015 decided to permanently leave Poland and discover new worlds. Actually settled in Hucknall (The Last home of The Byron Family). Community leader focused on SQL Server, SharePoint, security, collaborati... Show more

At an early age I was thrust into Sexual Violence, as a victim, predator and observer. The impacts were massive and now with information I never wanted I am called to share the ugliest of ugliest of on earth. I am a survivor of mother son incest and did not know it, as a child we have no way to gauge healthy love for selfish desire of a parent.

At an early age I was thrust into Sexual Violence, as a victim, predator and observer. The impacts were massive and now with information I never wanted I am called to share the ugliest of ugliest of on earth. I am a survivor of mother son incest an... Show more

Sean M. Duncan, CPA is the president of SMD Consulting & Accounting and founder of Chief Proactive Advisors, LLC. built his reputation as a thought leader in the accounting industry by focusing on advising, teaching, and helping clients with proactive strategy and planning.

CPAs across the United States possess so much valuable knowledge about business, finances, AND taxes; but all too often they shy away from sharing their wisdom in a timely and actionable manner. Over the last 25+ years, Sean has accumulated a diverse and unique set of credentials and knowledge that he shares through speaking at conferences and events, in private seminars, one-on-one with clients, and with his very talented team at SMD.

A recognized expert on comprehensive financial and business strategy, Sean M. Duncan, CPA has been a speaker at accounting events, financial advisor conferences, real estate investor conferences, Texas Bar Association events, medical forums, and many other conferences, webinars, and podcasts. e has contributed to Intuit’s Accountant blog and is a frequent contributor to articles in The Dallas Morning News, Insightful Accountant, and other publications. Sean has also made numerous appearances as a TV, radio, and podcast guest across the United States.

Sean M. Duncan, CPA is the president of SMD Consulting & Accounting and founder of Chief Proactive Advisors, LLC. built his reputation as a thought leader in the accounting industry by focusing on advising, teaching, and helping clients with proactiv... Show more

Especialista em Poder Legislativo e Direito Parlamentar pelo Instituto Legislativo Brasileiro do Senado Federal. Estrategista de Mandato político. Autor do livro Mandato de Valor e coautor do livro Processo legislativo integral + Vade Mecum Legislativo Distrital. Mais de 20 anos de experiência no Poder Legislativo. Atuou por dezesseis anos na Câmara dos Deputados na área de tecnologia onde teve muita vivência com o Poder Legislativo. Em 2013 ingressou por concurso público na Procuradoria Geral do DF. Em 2015, foi para a Câmara Legislativa onde atuou como Assessor Legislativo até 2023.
É professor, mentor, palestrante. Servidor de carreira da Procuradoria do DF.

Especialista em Poder Legislativo e Direito Parlamentar pelo Instituto Legislativo Brasileiro do Senado Federal. Estrategista de Mandato político. Autor do livro Mandato de Valor e coautor do livro Processo legislativo integral + Vade Mecum Legislati... Show more

Building genuine human connection, one person at a time. Those connections will help us communicate, adapt, and improve.

Building genuine human connection, one person at a time. Those connections will help us communicate, adapt, and improve. Show more

Tommy has been working as a consultant since early 2000. He is a subject matter expert on Microsoft 365 and Azure. Tommy’s works primarily as a Program Manager with Enterprise customers all over the world with focus on usage and consumption of Microsoft 365 workloads. His deep technical skills are mainly in Microsoft Teams, Security and Compliance. He was first awarded the MVP title in 2010 for excellence in Lync and is since 2014 an Office 365 MVP. In 2013 he successfully completed the highest level of certification, the MCSM – Microsoft Certified Solutions Master in the Communications track. Tommy is an experienced and hungry consultant with good credentials who is eager to learn all there is to know in his field.

Tommy has been working as a consultant since early 2000. He is a subject matter expert on Microsoft 365 and Azure. Tommy’s works primarily as a Program Manager with Enterprise customers all over the world with focus on usage and consumption of Micros... Show more

Étienne Gonnu est en charge des affaires publiques pour l'April depuis janvier 2016.

Étienne Gonnu est en charge des affaires publiques pour l'April depuis janvier 2016. Show more

Talks about #I&T, #Privacy, #Security, and #Humanrights

Talks about #I&T, #Privacy, #Security, and #Humanrights Show more

I've been a consultant in Microsoft Tech for almost 20 years, specialising in Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Teams, Azure and web technologies on a range of enterprise scale international projects.

I joined Law 365 last year and have been having fun building all sorts of fun things with Cognitive Services, SharePoint Syntex and Azure :)

I've been a consultant in Microsoft Tech for almost 20 years, specialising in Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Teams, Azure and web technologies on a range of enterprise scale international projects. I joined Law 365 last year and have been having fun b... Show more

Accompagnement des professionnels à une meilleure gestion de risque ( organisationnelle, sécuritaire, conformité..)
Mise et Maintien IN EXTENSO en Conformité RGPD _ Sensibilisation _ Formation _ Labellisation
Conseil - Proximité - Transparence -
Apport d'une authentique expertise au service des professionnels.
Formations suivies :
RGPD
CyberProtection
CyberSécurité
Gestion de projet
Audit d'une entreprise
Système d'Information (SI)
Maîtriser la Méthode SCRUM

Accompagnement des professionnels à une meilleure gestion de risque ( organisationnelle, sécuritaire, conformité..) Mise et Maintien IN EXTENSO en Conformité RGPD _ Sensibilisation _ Formation _ Labellisation Conseil - Proximité - Transparence - ... Show more

Rohit Srivastwa is a serial entreprenuer, a well-known security evangelist and a specialist in IT infrastructure, cyber warfare and cyber-crime investigation.
He is an advisor to several military agencies, law enforcement agencies and corporates in India and abroad,
Rohit he is recipient of the prestigious "Microsoft Most Valuable Professional" award since 2012 in the domain of "Enterprise Security"

Rohit Srivastwa is a serial entreprenuer, a well-known security evangelist and a specialist in IT infrastructure, cyber warfare and cyber-crime investigation. He is an advisor to several military agencies, law enforcement agencies and corporates in ... Show more

Nicola Chemello is the chairman and co-founder of SecurCube srl, a digital forensics company specialized in phone records investigation, BTS survey technology, and software development. The company cooperates with international Law Enforcement Agencies around the world.

He is an EnCE Encase®Certified Examiner, Physical analyst (CCPA), Mobile examiner (CCME), Ufed System specialist, Cellebrite Operator (CCO), former Oxygen and MSAB XRY forensic examiner.
Registered at the Italian Court as CTU Witness Expert for digital examinations for several Prosecutors’ offices on digital devices investigations.

Mr. Chemello has been performing annual training sessions for public Authorities, lawyers, consultants, and digital experts. He is active in participating in refresher courses organized by global organizations. His publications reflect the constant evolution of skills gained by working side-by-side with Law Enforcement Agencies.

The article “Correlating CDR with other data sources” published on the IEEE platform is based on his experiences in phone records and cell towers examination.

Nicola Chemello is the chairman and co-founder of SecurCube srl, a digital forensics company specialized in phone records investigation, BTS survey technology, and software development. The company cooperates with international Law Enforcement Agenci... Show more

James Cretella is an attorney and partner at Blank Rome, a national law firm serving clients across the country. He has been practicing law for more than 21 years, beginning his legal career after graduating cum laude from Brooklyn Law School in 2004. He previously earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Villanova University in 2001.

He represents banks, private lenders, commercial finance companies, and factors in negotiating and documenting secured finance transactions. He works closely with lenders of different sizes and supports them through every stage of a deal. His practice involves asset-based and cash flow facilities, hybrid financing structures, receivables finance and factoring, notification and non-notification arrangements, actual sale and participation models, lender finance from both the lender and borrower sides, recurring revenue-based credit lines for SaaS and subscription-driven companies, as well as supply chain, channel, and purchase order finance. He also handles Article 9 foreclosure sales and regularly advises on workouts, intercreditor matters, warehouse lines, and transactions involving unique borrower profiles.

Jim Cretella's experience spans staffing, technology, FinTech, healthcare, real estate, government contracting, transportation, and energy. He supports middle- and upper-middle-market clients with asset-backed lending, factoring transactions, inventory finance, supply chain finance, and various trade finance structures, including off-balance sheet receivable purchase facilities and purchase order financings.

He serves as outside counsel to smaller private lenders, preparing front-end documentation for factoring, ABL, and recurring revenue transactions, while also advising on broader legal needs. He additionally represents smaller lenders in negotiating their own credit facilities and in portfolio purchases and sales.

He is active in the Secured Finance Network and was named to its 40 Under 40 list in 2016. In October, he moderated a session on lender finance in Dallas that explored structuring, underwriting, risk, M&A considerations, and developments in private credit. He also participates in the International Factoring Association and will attend its 2026 conference, where he will co-present the Factoring Essentials class.

James Cretella has co-authored articles for The Secured Lender and Financier Worldwide Magazine and mentors junior associates. He formerly served on the board of the Adam J. Lewis Academy and donates regularly to charities, including his church and educational institutions. He enjoys baseball and football and will celebrate his 20th wedding anniversary in 2026. 

James Cretella is an attorney and partner at Blank Rome, a national law firm serving clients across the country. He has been practicing law for more than 21 years, beginning his legal career after graduating cum laude from Brooklyn Law School in 2004... Show more

Dr Achille Castrogiovanni is an independent researcher in international relations and security studies. He holds a PhD from the University of Sunderland and works on deterrence, hybrid conflict, critical infrastructure protection, NATO–EU security cooperation, maritime security, Russian strategic behaviour and escalation governance. His research has examined undersea infrastructure vulnerability, maritime coercion, narrative contestation and the legal-policy boundaries of collective defence and covert action. His work bridges strategic studies, security governance and cyber-physical resilience, with particular attention to how public authorities and infrastructure operators respond to grey-zone threats below the threshold of armed conflict.

Dr Achille Castrogiovanni is an independent researcher in international relations and security studies. He holds a PhD from the University of Sunderland and works on deterrence, hybrid conflict, critical infrastructure protection, NATO–EU security co... Show more

Sulaiman Oluwasegun Yusuff is a cybersecurity specialist and the founder of ConnectHub, a live social platform serving users globally, with a significant African user base, that uses AI-powered identity verification and fraud detection. He holds Microsoft certifications in Azure Security (AZ-500) and Enterprise AI Governance, Ethics & Security, as well as ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC). He is also a co-author of "Towards an Ethical AI Curriculum: A Pan-African, Culturally Contextualized Framework" (arXiv:2604.27708) and the lead author of the paper being submitted for this session. His work focuses on building secure, equitable digital systems for users worldwide.

Sulaiman Oluwasegun Yusuff is a cybersecurity specialist and the founder of ConnectHub, a live social platform serving users globally, with a significant African user base, that uses AI-powered identity verification and fraud detection. He holds Micr... Show more

Accidental AI Training Professional

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Telisha Latham, a Doctoral Student in Education Law, is a Special Education Instructional Supervisor Specialist for Judson ISD. She is Nationally Board Certified as a Special Educator and Advocate. With over 30 years of experience, she holds master's degrees from Texas A&M and Texas State. Mrs. Latham serves on the Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals (JAASEP) Editorial Board and Rock Haus Froundation Board. She specializes in helping leaders bridge the gap between behavioral stabilization and academic success.

Telisha Latham, a Doctoral Student in Education Law, is a Special Education Instructional Supervisor Specialist for Judson ISD. She is Nationally Board Certified as a Special Educator and Advocate. With over 30 years of experience, she holds master's... Show more

Muhwezi Paul Agaba is a Ugandan legal practitioner and Tutorial Assistant at Uganda Christian University in the Faculty of Law where he teaches Cyber law among other course units. He is also an Associate at Ndomeirwe & Company Advocates. He holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from Uganda Christian University and a Diploma in Legal Practice from the Law Development Centre. He has a particular interest in Cyber law, Digital rights, Data protection, Artificial intelligence and Human rights. He has also attended several trainings including the Paradigm Initiative 2-Day East Africa Digital Rights Litigation Training for Advocates.
He is also pursuing a Master of Laws Degree from Makerere University, where his research seeks to examine the strengths and weaknesses of the Ugandan consumer protection laws in protecting individuals within Uganda’s evolving financial and digital environment.
He is also interested in questions of access to digital spaces, privacy, data protection, digital inclusion and the protection of fundamental human rights in the digital age. Through his teaching and legal practice, he seeks to contribute to the ongoing discourse on inclusive digital governance and respect of human rights in the digital world.

Muhwezi Paul Agaba is a Ugandan legal practitioner and Tutorial Assistant at Uganda Christian University in the Faculty of Law where he teaches Cyber law among other course units. He is also an Associate at Ndomeirwe & Company Advocates. He holds a B... Show more

Amanda Tolfo Porto is a Perth-based cybersecurity governance and compliance professional with a background in law, risk management, privacy, information security, and emerging technologies. She recently completed a Master of Information Technology specialising in Cybersecurity and co-authored a published book chapter on ESG and quantum computing. Her work focuses on responsible technology adoption and the connection between regulation, business risk, and innovation.

Amanda Tolfo Porto is a Perth-based cybersecurity governance and compliance professional with a background in law, risk management, privacy, information security, and emerging technologies. She recently completed a Master of Information Technology sp... Show more

Dr. Deepak Sharma is an academic, researcher, public policy practitioner, and social development advocate currently serving as Assistant Professor of Public Administration at the CDOE, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla. With over a decade of experience in higher education, research, governance, and community engagement, he has established himself as an interdisciplinary scholar.Beyond his academic responsibilities, Dr. Deepak Sharma has demonstrated an enduring commitment to public service, community engagement, and policy advocacy. His work extends beyond the classroom through initiatives that promote participatory governance, public awareness, sustainable development, and evidence-based approaches to human–animal coexistence. He has actively contributed to animal welfare and community development by volunteering and outreach, where he participated in rescue and rehabilitation activities, resource mobilization, fundraising, community outreach, and awareness campaigns. Committed to capacity building, He has also delivered several invited lectures and served as a resource person at national workshops and training programmes on animal welfare, community engagement, and related legal and policy issues.

Dr. Deepak Sharma is an academic, researcher, public policy practitioner, and social development advocate currently serving as Assistant Professor of Public Administration at the CDOE, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla. With over a decade of experi... Show more

Rudolph brings a highly unique, dual-perspective approach to GovWare, blending the highest levels of US national security experience with current executive leadership in the global industrial technology sector.
Rudolph currently serves as a Senior Non-Resident Fellow at the Atlantic Council GeoTech Center, where his research and thought leadership focus on transatlantic technology policy, EU digital sovereignty, and global regulatory harmonization.
Rudolph served as the first ever Vice President for Global Digital Policy & Regulation at Schneider Electric. During his time there, he designed, built, and led the corporation’s first global technology policy and digital regulation function spanning North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. Under his leadership, his organization successfully navigated frameworks such as the EU Cyber Resilience Act and NIS 2 Directive, converting regulatory pressure into a competitive advantage for the company. In 2024, his team was awarded the ITI International Advocacy Award for its highly effective global government affairs campaign focusing on regulatory harmonization.
Before joining Schneider Electric, Rudolph gained executive experience in the private sector as the Chief Operating Officer of WhiteHawk, a venture-backed cybersecurity marketplace startup, where he personally led capital fundraising and scaled the technology exchange. Prior to that, he spent several years in federal service, notably as the Chief of the Cyber and National Security Unit at the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB). At the White House, he built the first-ever OMB unit dedicated to federal cybersecurity oversight and served as the lead architect of the President’s Cybersecurity National Action Plan (CNAP), securing a historic $19 billion investment in government cybersecurity modernization.
Rudolph is a two-time winner of the Federal 100 Award and actively serves on the U.S. Department of Energy / NARUC Cybersecurity Advisory Group to develop security recommendations for electric distribution utilities. He is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and advises global policymakers on crafting technology policy that balances consumer and industry interests. Rudolph earned a Bachelor of Arts in Government from the College of William & Mary and a Master of Arts in International Business and Policy from Georgetown University.

Rudolph brings a highly unique, dual-perspective approach to GovWare, blending the highest levels of US national security experience with current executive leadership in the global industrial technology sector. Rudolph currently serves as a Senior N... Show more

Ather Jan is Director of Operations Systems & Governance at PanWorld Education, a UAE-based educational publishing and distribution group that supplies hundreds of schools across the UAE and Saudi Arabia and serves as regional distributor for leading international publishers.

He leads the group's operating model end to end – the way sales, procurement, warehouse, finance and delivery teams work together to move an order from a school's first request to books in the classroom. Operating across multiple legal entities and two national markets, he has set the direction for a phased transformation of PanWorld's operations: redefining how teams hand off work, establishing a single trusted view of customers and orders, and shifting the organisation from reporting what was invoiced to measuring what was actually delivered. His leadership is centred on making complex operations visible, accountable and predictable – giving every team clarity on its role and giving executives a reliable basis for decisions.

As the group's governance lead, he owns the framework that keeps growth under control: approval and authority structures, intercompany trading arrangements, data ownership and quality standards, information security policy, and the bilingual Arabic–English commercial agreements that govern relationships with schools, distributors and publishing partners under Saudi and UAE law.

He also sets the group's systems strategy, ensuring that ERP, collaboration platforms and AI-driven automation are adopted in service of operational outcomes rather than technology for its own sake.

As a speaker, Ather brings a practitioner-leader's perspective: how to transform operations in a mid-sized, multi-country business, lead change across functions, and build governance that enables rather than slows the organisation.

Ather Jan is Director of Operations Systems & Governance at PanWorld Education, a UAE-based educational publishing and distribution group that supplies hundreds of schools across the UAE and Saudi Arabia and serves as regional distributor for leading... Show more

Especialista en ciberseguridad, trazabilidad de criptoactivos e investigaciones digitales.

Profesional que traslada su experiencia en el Poder Judicial hacia la investigación y consultoría en el sector privado.
Actualmente ejerce de forma independiente.

Especialista en ciberseguridad, trazabilidad de criptoactivos e investigaciones digitales. Profesional que traslada su experiencia en el Poder Judicial hacia la investigación y consultoría en el sector privado. Actualmente ejerce de forma indepen... Show more

Bri is a Digital Strategist and User Experience and Accessibility specialist based in Canberra, Australia and has been an Accessibility Lead for both State and Federal Government.

Bri has more recently co-developed inclusive research workshops to share how to include accessibility earlier in the project lifecycle which includes engaging with people with disability as part of inclusive research activities.

Bri is the co-chair for Australia’s Web Accessibility Initiative OZeWAI.org and a Standards Australian Accessible ICT Procurement Committee Member.

Bri is a Digital Strategist and User Experience and Accessibility specialist based in Canberra, Australia and has been an Accessibility Lead for both State and Federal Government. Bri has more recently co-developed inclusive research workshops to... Show more

Dr. Joseph Kobla Wemakor is a Ghanaian human rights advocate, journalist, international development communicator, peace advocate, and civil society practitioner with over a decade of experience advancing human rights, civic participation, youth empowerment, child protection, gender justice, digital rights, media freedom, and inclusive development.

He is the Founder and Executive Director of Human Rights Reporters Ghana (HRRG), a youth-led civil society and media organisation working to advance human dignity, accountability, social justice, civic participation, and community empowerment, with particular attention to women, children, young people, persons with disabilities, rural communities, and other underserved populations.

He is also the Founder and Convener of the HRRG Global RightsShield Awards, which recognises contributions to human rights, social justice, peace, sustainable development, and responsible leadership.

Dr. Wemakor serves as a Steering Committee Member of the Ghana Civil Society Organizations Platform on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Convener of its Youth Sub-Platform, representing a network of more than 500 civil society organisations. He also serves on the Advocacy Technical Committee for Ghana's draft Non-Profit Organization Bill, contributing to discussions on civic space, civil society governance, and policy reform.

As a journalist, editor, and publisher, he is the Editor-in-Chief and Publisher of HumanRightsReporters.com and has contributed extensively to public-interest journalism on human rights, governance, development, migration, social justice, and civic participation. His work has also engaged issues of digital rights, freedom of expression, information integrity, and the protection of marginalised voices.

Dr. Wemakor has participated in national, continental, and international forums on human rights, sustainable development, digital rights, press freedom, civic space, peace and security, and inclusive development. He was selected by Access Now to convene and facilitate the proposed RightsCon 2026 session, “Silenced Twice: Press Freedom and Disability Voices Under Threat in Africa,” reflecting his engagement at the intersection of digital rights, media freedom, and inclusion.

His work has received national and international recognition, including the 5th UN Global Entreps Award for Best International Practice on Sustainability, the Africa Peace Advocate Award (2023), the Most Influential Student Media Personnel Award (2016), the National Migration Media Award (2018), and recognition through the WITNESS Fortifying the Truth programme and the Bloomberg Media Initiative Africa Financial Journalism Program.

Dr. Wemakor brings a practical, community-centered perspective to digital rights and inclusion, connecting human rights advocacy, journalism, civil society action, and policy engagement to promote more inclusive, accountable, and people-centered digital societies.

Dr. Joseph Kobla Wemakor is a Ghanaian human rights advocate, journalist, international development communicator, peace advocate, and civil society practitioner with over a decade of experience advancing human rights, civic participation, youth empow... Show more

Abdoulaye Ba is a Responsible AI and AI Governance expert with over a decade of experience in regulated and international environments across banking, telecommunications and the public sector.

His professional experience spans France, Luxembourg, Switzerland and North Africa, with collaboration involving teams in the UK, US and India. He helps organisations turn responsible AI principles into practical risk assessments, vendor reviews, human oversight and staff training.

He is also Co-founder, Strategy & Innovation at EDUKIA, an African EdTech platform developed in Benin, combining an AI mentor with learning resources and career guidance. This dual perspective connects enterprise governance with the practical challenges of building accessible AI products for African users.

An Africa Ambassador for Institut EuropIA, an expert at Institut AfriqIA and a member of the Africa AI Council Working Group, Abdoulaye speaks on responsible innovation, AI governance and education across Europe and Africa.

Abdoulaye Ba is a Responsible AI and AI Governance expert with over a decade of experience in regulated and international environments across banking, telecommunications and the public sector. His professional experience spans France, Luxembourg, ... Show more

Daniel Ude is a backend engineer and technical facilitator at SBTS in Enugu, where he teaches backend development. He builds with Python, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, and Redis, and has designed backend systems for clients in healthcare and edtech. At Tenece Services, he owned a crash and transaction-monitoring service for a mobile game. He came to engineering from law, holding an LL.B., and writes free, open learning materials for developers, including an open-source system design guide.

Daniel Ude is a backend engineer and technical facilitator at SBTS in Enugu, where he teaches backend development. He builds with Python, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, and Redis, and has designed backend systems for clients in healthcare and edtech. At Tenece... Show more

Anita Issagholyan is a policy expert with 15 years of experience in global environments in both public and private sectors. She holds a Master of Science in Global Affairs from NYU and has worked at major tech companies advising on policy as well as the United Nations. She currently leads privacy and transparency policies for the Google Play Store and Android ecosystem.

Anita Issagholyan is a policy expert with 15 years of experience in global environments in both public and private sectors. She holds a Master of Science in Global Affairs from NYU and has worked at major tech companies advising on policy as well as ... Show more