Law & Regulation

Legal experts and regulators who drive the discourse in law, governance, and policy-making, shaping the legal landscape with their knowledge and experience

Aleksandra Tarkowska

Aleksandra Tarkowska

Senior Data Professional and Developer at heart, with over a decade of experience in building and optimising database applications, web services and end-to-end data workflows, using industry-standards, tools and practices. From a young age, I had an analytical mindset and enjoyed taking toys to pieces, which ultimately inspired me to pursue a career in IT. I hold both a Master's and an Engineering degree in computer science and recently was awarded O'Reilly DEI Scholarship 2025. Lego fun.

Senior Data Professional and Developer at heart, with over a decade of experience in building and optimising database applications, web services and end-to-end data workflows, using industry-standards, tools and practices. From a young age, I had an ... Show more

Marc Schuh

Marc Schuh

Dr. Marc Schuh is a Principal Consultant at TNG Technology Consulting in Munich. He specializes in software and enterprise architecture, where Conway’s Law frequently comes into play and reveals that many technical problems are, at their core, organizational challenges. His approach focuses on driving steady improvement through intrinsic motivation and pragmatic solutions. Marc served as one of the tech leads in building Europe’s largest commercial data lake, migrated a legacy Visual Basic application to C# using the Strangler Pattern, and supports large enterprises in improving complex marketing data pipelines. Beyond his consulting work, he contributes to innovative prototypes — including automated performance analytics for Germany’s national canoeing team and experiments with brain–computer interfaces. In his spare time, he maintains open-source projects promoting digital independence from major cloud providers (github.com/MarcSchuh). Before joining TNG, Marc earned a PhD in physics and competed as a 400 m wheelchair sprinter at three Paralympic Games, becoming a world champion and European record holder.

Dr. Marc Schuh is a Principal Consultant at TNG Technology Consulting in Munich. He specializes in software and enterprise architecture, where Conway’s Law frequently comes into play and reveals that many technical problems are, at their core, organi... Show more

Rob Litjens

Rob Litjens

I am a DBA since 1997 and have worked with SQL6, 6,5 and upwards. My interest are merely platform based, but also interested in performance and monitoring. With the requirements changing I am working in DevSEcOps for SQL for my employer. Security is getting more focus. That means I am trying to setup builds that are secure by designed and securely designed. Tools help with that.

I am a DBA since 1997 and have worked with SQL6, 6,5 and upwards. My interest are merely platform based, but also interested in performance and monitoring. With the requirements changing I am working in DevSEcOps for SQL for my employer. Security is ... Show more

Cristian Klein

Cristian Klein

Cristian is Technical Product Owner and Data Protection Officer at Elastisys. He reviews data protection regulations and security best practices, to translate those into Kubernetes and Cloud Native solutions. He gathered over 20 years of experience acting variously as an on-call network engineer, cloud architect and teacher. You can follow him on LinkedIn, where I post about topics at the intersection of information security and Kubernetes. When coming out of the clouds, Cristian enjoys indoor climbing.

Cristian is Technical Product Owner and Data Protection Officer at Elastisys. He reviews data protection regulations and security best practices, to translate those into Kubernetes and Cloud Native solutions. He gathered over 20 years of experience a... Show more

John Interlante

John Interlante

Founder of Aleutian AI, former Apple Data Engineering Manager, Former McKinsey Data Engineer. Focused on data and AI privacy research for large scale data processing and analysis.

Founder of Aleutian AI, former Apple Data Engineering Manager, Former McKinsey Data Engineer. Focused on data and AI privacy research for large scale data processing and analysis. Show more

Lakeidra Smith

Lakeidra Smith

Lakeidra Smith is the founder of The Cyber Consultant, a boutique firm offering Human-Centered Cybersecurity and Digital Risk Solutions tailored for modern families and mission-driven firms. A published author and sought-after speaker, Lakeidra transforms complex digital threats into empowering knowledge. Her Cyber Curiosity framework invites a more mindful, resilient relationship with technology, anchored in curiosity, caution, and care.

Lakeidra Smith is the founder of The Cyber Consultant, a boutique firm offering Human-Centered Cybersecurity and Digital Risk Solutions tailored for modern families and mission-driven firms. A published author and sought-after speaker, Lakeidra trans... Show more

Pritesh Kiri

Pritesh Kiri

Pritesh is the DevRel Engineer at Harness and community manager and maintainer of the LitmusChaos Community. He is also the Head of Community at ReactPlay, leading the ReactPlay Bangalore chapter. He has a strong background as a Developer Advocate, leading tech communities and fostering open-source contributions.
Pritesh organizes workshops, meetups, and creates video/blog content on Chaos Engineering and AI.

Pritesh is the DevRel Engineer at Harness and community manager and maintainer of the LitmusChaos Community. He is also the Head of Community at ReactPlay, leading the ReactPlay Bangalore chapter. He has a strong background as a Developer Advocate, l... Show more

Kitty Hurley

Kitty Hurley

Kitty is a Principal Product Engineer at Esri, passionate about expanding access to the web and maps for broader audiences. She is dedicated to creating inclusive, user-friendly web experiences that connect people and places through innovative design and technology. Outside of work, Kitty enjoys exploring the wilderness of Minnesota and has a goal to visit every major league baseball stadium across America.

Kitty is a Principal Product Engineer at Esri, passionate about expanding access to the web and maps for broader audiences. She is dedicated to creating inclusive, user-friendly web experiences that connect people and places through innovative design... Show more

Mikołaj Świątek

Mikołaj Świątek

I like Kubernetes and infrastructure observability. Long-time contributor to OpenTelemetry Collector and maintainer for OpenTelemetry Operator.

I like Kubernetes and infrastructure observability. Long-time contributor to OpenTelemetry Collector and maintainer for OpenTelemetry Operator. Show more

Timo Bähr

Timo Bähr

App developer since 2012. Flutter developer since end of 2019 in various industries.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/timobaehr/details/experience/

Failed founder of TastyTown, the digital menu for restaurants and snack bars in Germany (https://station-frankfurt.de/2019/04/03/5-fragen-an-tastytown/). Business objectives (build measure learn pipeline) could not be met. -> Liquidation.

Since end of 2019 I started my new app EHW+ as side project. The app does have more than 300k installs so far. 2024 I founded the EHW+ Services GmbH. Since 2025 we offer services for water suppliers.

Working in part time for Wolters Kluwer Steuertipps GmbH and creating AI bots for tax declarations.

App developer since 2012. Flutter developer since end of 2019 in various industries. https://www.linkedin.com/in/timobaehr/details/experience/ Failed founder of TastyTown, the digital menu for restaurants and snack bars in Germany (https://stat... Show more

Prabhakar Damor

Prabhakar Damor

Cybersecurity leader, Independent director, Startup advisor & Tech entrepreneur.
On a mission to make humans the strongest link in cybersecurity. Researcher on predictive threat modelling, OSINT, Cloud, Threat intelligence,AI/ ML integration. Passionate about cultivating security mindset.

Cybersecurity leader, Independent director, Startup advisor & Tech entrepreneur. On a mission to make humans the strongest link in cybersecurity. Researcher on predictive threat modelling, OSINT, Cloud, Threat intelligence,AI/ ML integration. Passio... Show more

Mohamed Maged

Mohamed Maged

Mohamed Maged is a Tech Lead at MobiMatter, a Dubai-based travel eSIM company providing instant mobile connectivity across 150+ countries. He builds and secures infrastructure handling high-volume transactions at scale, working across React Native, Node.js, Azure,AWS, and Tailscale. Mohamed recently presented "MongoDB Index Design That Actually Works" at the first Dubai MongoDB User Group meetup, delivering live performance demos to the local developer community. He is also a co-inventor on an AI patent for automated document evaluation systems

Mohamed Maged is a Tech Lead at MobiMatter, a Dubai-based travel eSIM company providing instant mobile connectivity across 150+ countries. He builds and secures infrastructure handling high-volume transactions at scale, working across React Native, N... Show more

Andre Sara

Andre Sara

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

Cleber Rangel

Cleber Rangel

I am Cleber Rangel, I'm an Innovation Engineer, working on the intersection of technology and innovation processes. Currently, I am contributing my skills at Fugro in Lafayette, Louisiana, where I've been deeply engaged in software development for critical projects in the oil & energy sector. My expertise lies in in software development, system analysis, and agile development.

I am Cleber Rangel, I'm an Innovation Engineer, working on the intersection of technology and innovation processes. Currently, I am contributing my skills at Fugro in Lafayette, Louisiana, where I've been deeply engaged in software development for cr... Show more

William Caban

William Caban

William Caban is Senior Principal PM for Generative AI at Red Hat, leading the AI evaluation and Trustworthy AI portfolio covering adversarial red-teaming and agentic guardrails to model risk governance and regulatory compliance. He drives Red Hat's AI safety roadmap across the full AI lifecycle, from Kubernetes-native evals to regulatory alignment (EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF).

William Caban is Senior Principal PM for Generative AI at Red Hat, leading the AI evaluation and Trustworthy AI portfolio covering adversarial red-teaming and agentic guardrails to model risk governance and regulatory compliance. He drives Red Hat's ... Show more

Nyah Macklin

Nyah Macklin

Nyah Macklin is a seasoned researcher and speaker on topics around AI, ML, Ethics, Governance, and Responsibility. Nyah serves as a Senior Developer Advocate for Artificial Intelligence at Neo4j, specializing in context engineering, knowledge graphs, and AI-driven developer tooling where Nyah has built high-impact technical communities and led initiatives that advance a critical understanding of AI and its use cases. They are also the Founder & CTO of Afros in AI, a technical community dedicated to showcasing the multifaceted nature of artificial intelligence. Beyond Nyah's technical expertise, Nyah has a background in government leadership and technology policy, having served as Chief of Staff in the U.S. state government, where they helped shape tech-driven legislative initiatives and equity-driven legislation. When not immersed in their work, Nyah cares about empowering, teaching, and tutoring engineers, live-streaming technical deep dives, and building open-source tools that make software more accessible, explainable, and community-driven.

Nyah Macklin is a seasoned researcher and speaker on topics around AI, ML, Ethics, Governance, and Responsibility. Nyah serves as a Senior Developer Advocate for Artificial Intelligence at Neo4j, specializing in context engineering, knowledge graphs,... Show more

Shailesh Jayant Apte

Shailesh Jayant Apte

I am a finance professional with extensive experience in finance management, D365 business central ERP implementation for finance and supply chain modules and business transformation.

As an Associate Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales (ICAEW) and a Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), I bring a strong grounding in financial management, compliance, and strategic analysis.

Certified as a Project Management Professional (PMP) and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Solution Architect, I specialize in bridging the gap between finance and technology.

My expertise lies in designing and delivering ERP solutions that streamline financial processes, enhance reporting accuracy, and drive operational efficiency.

I’m passionate about helping organizations modernize their finance functions through digital transformation—aligning technology with business goals to improve performance and enable informed decision-making.

I am a finance professional with extensive experience in finance management, D365 business central ERP implementation for finance and supply chain modules and business transformation. As an Associate Member of the Institute of Chartered Accounta... Show more

Jeremy Murray

Jeremy Murray

Jeremy's a Serial Entrepreneur, led teams across AI and IoT, and delivered real-time cloud migrations for Fortune 500 firms, modernizing legacy systems like IBM DB2 and Oracle Mainframes to Azure and AWS. With deep expertise in cloud, data sovereignty, and digital health, Jeremy brings a unique mix of technical, startup, and enterprise experience.

Jeremy's a Serial Entrepreneur, led teams across AI and IoT, and delivered real-time cloud migrations for Fortune 500 firms, modernizing legacy systems like IBM DB2 and Oracle Mainframes to Azure and AWS. With deep expertise in cloud, data sovereignt... Show more

Dr. Kenisha Coon-Santiago

Dr. Kenisha Coon-Santiago

Dr. Kenisha Coon-Santiago is a nationally recognized leadership strategist, keynote speaker, systems change consultant, and author with over 15 years of experience advancing equity-centered transformation across child welfare, government, nonprofit, and organizational leadership spaces. Known for her dynamic storytelling, powerful stage presence, and ability to connect lived experience with actionable leadership strategies, she has become a sought-after voice on resilience, workplace culture, transformational leadership, and sustainable systems change.

Dr. Coon-Santiago specializes in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB), leadership development, organizational culture transformation, and evidence-based coaching. She partners with organizations nationwide to help leaders move beyond performative change and build human-centered systems rooted in accountability, belonging, and measurable impact.

As the founder of Kenisha Coon Consulting, she has facilitated leadership trainings, keynote presentations, and systems transformation initiatives for national conferences, executive leadership teams, universities, nonprofit organizations, and public sector agencies. Her work focuses heavily on racial equity, leadership accountability, lived expertise, workforce culture, and advancing equitable outcomes for historically marginalized communities.

Dr. Coon-Santiago recently completed her PhD focused on evidence-based coaching, decision-making, and cultural responsiveness within child welfare systems. Her research explored how coaching and transformational leadership influence equitable decision-making and organizational change.

She is also the author of the memoir And Then She Persisted, a deeply personal and empowering reflection on trauma, resilience, identity, advocacy, and breaking generational cycles. Through both her writing and speaking, Dr. Coon-Santiago challenges audiences to rethink leadership, embrace authenticity, and lead with courage in complex systems.

Her signature presentations explore topics including:
• Equity-Centered Leadership and Organizational Transformation
• Women in Leadership and Breaking Systemic Barriers
• Resilience, Burnout, and Sustainable Leadership
• The Power of Lived Expertise in Systems Change
• Antiracist Leadership in Action
• Human-Centered Workplace Culture and Belonging
• Transformational Leadership Through Storytelling and Vulnerability

Whether speaking to executives, frontline professionals, emerging leaders, or national audiences, Dr. Coon-Santiago delivers experiences that are inspiring, practical, emotionally impactful, and rooted in real-world systems transformation.

Dr. Kenisha Coon-Santiago is a nationally recognized leadership strategist, keynote speaker, systems change consultant, and author with over 15 years of experience advancing equity-centered transformation across child welfare, government, nonprofit, ... Show more

Siddhant Agarwal

Siddhant Agarwal

Siddhant Agarwal is a seasoned Developer Relations professional with over a decade of experience building and scaling global developer ecosystems. He is currently a Senior Developer Relations Advocate at ClickHouse, leading developer engagement across the APJ region, where he works at the intersection of real-time analytics, data infrastructure, and developer experience.

Previously, Sid led Developer Relations across APAC at Neo4j, where he was responsible for building and scaling the regional DevRel strategy by driving developer adoption, growing communities, launching programs and events, and representing the region across product, engineering, and go-to-market initiatives.

In his prior role, Sid has also managed flagship developer programs at Google. A recognized Google Developer Expert (GDE) in Gen-AI, he is passionate about empowering developers to reimagine how data and AI systems are built and understood.

Known for his ability to tell powerful stories through technology, Siddhant translates complex systems into narratives that inspire action and innovation. With his signature “Local to Global” approach, he helps grassroots developer communities scale their ideas into global impact. He continues to shape communities, share insights, and drive meaningful connections across the tech ecosystem.

Learn more at meetsid.dev

Siddhant Agarwal is a seasoned Developer Relations professional with over a decade of experience building and scaling global developer ecosystems. He is currently a Senior Developer Relations Advocate at ClickHouse, leading developer engagement acros... Show more

Ezequiel Fernandez

Ezequiel Fernandez

Mediador, formado en la Escuela de
Mediación del Colegio Público de Abogados
de Buenos Aires. Magister en RRHH, FCE
UBA. Entrenado en negociación por CMI-Harvard,
en Cambridge, Massachusetts,
EEUU. Posgrado en Gestión Humana de
las Organizaciones, Facultad de Psicología
UBA. Contador Público. Profesor de
Negociación, persuasión y comunicación estrategica en grado y posgrado.
Vicepresidente de la Comisión de Negociación del Consejo Profesional de Ciencias Económicas de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires.
Entrenador, mentor y consultor de negociadores.
Apasionado investigador y creador de contenido sobre negociación, persuasión y comunicación interpersonal.
Profesional independiente, socio fundador de Visión y Estrategia Consultores.

Mediador, formado en la Escuela de Mediación del Colegio Público de Abogados de Buenos Aires. Magister en RRHH, FCE UBA. Entrenado en negociación por CMI-Harvard, en Cambridge, Massachusetts, EEUU. Posgrado en Gestión Humana de las Organizacion... Show more

Amy Fletcher

Amy Fletcher

Writer and Foresight Analyst,

Writer and Foresight Analyst, Show more

Azahara Corrales

Azahara Corrales

Azahara Corrales is an AI Governance Strategist, international speaker, and consultant helping organisations adopt AI in a way that is profitable, ethical, and built to last.
Her path into AI is anything but conventional. After starting her career as a journalist in Spain, Azahara moved to the UK where she spent six years in hospitality management before retraining in International Marketing. She went on to work inside some of the UK's largest marketing agencies, where she had a front-row seat to the chaos of AI adoption without strategy — watching organisations rush to implement tools without governance, training, or any clear plan for what happens when something goes wrong.
That experience became the foundation for the MATRIZ™ Framework — a proprietary six-pillar methodology that takes organisations from ungoverned AI experimentation to accountable, scalable AI adoption. MATRIZ addresses Mindset, Assessment, Targeted Use Cases, Responsibility, Integration, and Z-Value (the real measure of whether AI is actually working for the business).
Azahara speaks regularly at major international conferences including Brighton SEO — one of the world's largest search conferences, where she has spoken four times — AfricaTech, London Tech Show and DES Málaga. Her most recent talk, Mind the Gap: How AI Could Leave People Behind and How We Can Stop It, was cited by multiple attendees as one of the highlights of Brighton SEO 2026 and sparked conversations that extended well beyond the conference floor.
Her talks blend hard data with human storytelling, making complex topics around AI governance, bias, and legislation genuinely accessible to non-technical audiences. She is particularly known for bringing the EU AI Act to life in plain language — explaining what full enforcement means for real businesses without the legal jargon.
Azahara is also the author of the forthcoming book AI: A Guide for Women Who Were Never Told This Was For Them, and is currently leading a research collaboration with OtterlyAI investigating gender visibility gaps in AI-generated search results.
She is available for keynotes, panel discussions, workshop facilitation, and corporate training on AI governance, responsible adoption, AI literacy, and the EU AI Act.
Key topics:
— AI Governance and the EU AI Act: What Your Business Actually Needs to Do
— Mind the Gap: AI Bias and Who Gets Left Behind
— Stop Optimising for AI Search. Start Building an AI Strategy.
— Beyond the Hype: How to Introduce AI Without Burning Out Your Team
— AI for Everyone: Making Technology Work for the Whole Organisation

Azahara Corrales is an AI Governance Strategist, international speaker, and consultant helping organisations adopt AI in a way that is profitable, ethical, and built to last. Her path into AI is anything but conventional. After starting her career a... Show more

Alla Barbalat

Alla Barbalat

Alla Barbalat is a developer advocate with a passion for bridging technology and community. She began her career as a lawyer before transitioning into tech, where she honed her skills in audience engagement, lead generation, and technical presentations.

Alla has delivered presentations on the legal challenges posed by artificial intelligence, and actively promotes the responsible use of AI in software development. Recently joining the Python Software Foundation’s Diversity & Inclusion Working Group, she continues to foster a diverse Python developer community and cultivate a more accessible, thoughtful tech landscape.

Alla Barbalat is a developer advocate with a passion for bridging technology and community. She began her career as a lawyer before transitioning into tech, where she honed her skills in audience engagement, lead generation, and technical presentatio... Show more

Sebastian Avarvarei

Sebastian Avarvarei

Sebastian Avarvarei is a seasoned security leader with over 20 years of experience. Known for his strategic insights into leadership and security governance, Sebastian has a proven track record of building and empowering high-performing security teams that deliver impactful results. His career spans a multitude of sectors and security domains, providing him with a comprehensive perspective on organizational security. Passionate about enhancing security team visibility and alignment, Sebastian is a frequent speaker at industry events, where he shares actionable insights on strengthening security culture and operational resilience.

Sebastian Avarvarei is a seasoned security leader with over 20 years of experience. Known for his strategic insights into leadership and security governance, Sebastian has a proven track record of building and empowering high-performing security team... Show more

Matthew Kilbane

Matthew Kilbane

There are very few people on Earth that can do what I do.

I work at the intersection of global policy, enterprise transformation, and advanced technology—helping organizations and governments build AI ecosystems that are trustworthy, interoperable, and ready for real‑world scale. My background spans federal modernization, military operations, global logistics, OPEX, robotics, and international AI governance and space operations; giving me a systems-level view of how people, processes, and technologies must align in a multipolar world.

I focus on translating complex regulatory, technical, and geopolitical dynamics into clear architectures, operating models, and decision frameworks that leaders can act on immediately. My work is grounded in human‑centered design, strategic communication, and a commitment to shaping AI systems that strengthen institutions rather than overwhelm them.

There are very few people on Earth that can do what I do. I work at the intersection of global policy, enterprise transformation, and advanced technology—helping organizations and governments build AI ecosystems that are trustworthy, interope... Show more

Michelle Keating-Sibel DNP, CRNP, FNP-BC

Michelle Keating-Sibel DNP, CRNP, FNP-BC

Dr. Michelle Keating-Sibel is a distinguished family nurse practitioner, educator, and healthcare leader. With extensive experience in primary care and population health, Dr. Sibel has dedicated her career to optimizing patient outcomes through evidence-based practice, preventative screenings, and value-based care. She has worked as a family nurse practitioner, providing comprehensive care across the lifespan, and has also served at Tandigm Health, where she focused on innovative healthcare delivery models to enhance quality and efficiency in primary care.

In addition to her clinical expertise, Dr. Sibel is a faculty member at Chamberlain University, where she educates future healthcare leaders on the implementation of strategies to drive policy change and improve healthcare quality metrics such as HEDIS measures. A seasoned speaker, she has presented on a range of critical healthcare topics, including deprescribing strategies, hospital-at-home models, and the integration of pharmacologic therapy in weight management.

Dr. Michelle Keating-Sibel is a distinguished family nurse practitioner, educator, and healthcare leader. With extensive experience in primary care and population health, Dr. Sibel has dedicated her career to optimizing patient outcomes through evide... Show more

Rico Komenda

Rico Komenda

Rico is a senior security consultant at adesso SE. His main security areas are in application security, cloud security, offensive security and AI security.

For him, general security intelligence in various aspects is a top priority. Today’s security world is constantly changing and you should always familiarize yourself with the most up-and-coming technologies and methodologies.

As a husband and father of two, he enjoys spending time with his family and exploring the world with them.

Rico is a senior security consultant at adesso SE. His main security areas are in application security, cloud security, offensive security and AI security. For him, general security intelligence in various aspects is a top priority. Today’s securi... Show more

Julio Araujo

Julio Araujo

Brazilian security professional based in France, Julio Araujo is currently a Director of Security at Rocket.Chat. With over 6 years of experience in the offensive and application security spaces, his challenge revolves around securing an open-source project that is used in critical industries.

Brazilian security professional based in France, Julio Araujo is currently a Director of Security at Rocket.Chat. With over 6 years of experience in the offensive and application security spaces, his challenge revolves around securing an open-source ... Show more

Vinodh Kumar

Vinodh Kumar

Microsoft MCT, Blogger and a Data Enthusiast

Microsoft MCT, Blogger and a Data Enthusiast Show more

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