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

Bri Norton

Bri Norton

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

Matija Lah

Matija Lah

Matija Lah has more than twenty years of experience working with Microsoft SQL Server, mostly architecting data-centric solutions in the legal domain. His contributions to the SQL Server community have led to the Microsoft Most Valuable Professional award between 2007 and 2017/2018 (Data Platform). He spends most of his time on projects involving advanced information management, and natural language processing, but often finds time to speak at events related to Microsoft SQL Server where he loves to share his experience with the SQL Server platform.

Matija Lah has more than twenty years of experience working with Microsoft SQL Server, mostly architecting data-centric solutions in the legal domain. His contributions to the SQL Server community have led to the Microsoft Most Valuable Professional ... Show more

Sarita Padmini

Sarita Padmini

Sarita Padmini is an accomplished leader in Cybersecurity and Data Privacy with extensive experience in various sectors. Having amassed a wealth of experience in esteemed organizations like PWC, IBM, HCL, she has cultivated a robust background, honed their expertise, and acquired comprehensive industry knowledge. Currently, Sarita Padmini holds the position of Director - Cyber Security and Data Privacy under the Technology consulting unit of Protiviti India Member Private Limited and an active Board Member at WiCyS - Women in Cybersecurity India Affiliate. She is responsible for leading cybersecurity & data privacy projects for her clients and analysing the evolving security and privacy challenges and developing innovative solutions for her clients.

In past, Sarita has contributed to large scale national projects such as secure implementation of Ayushman Bharat Health Account Number (Unique Health ID of India), Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana, Invest India, India’s National ID project - Aadhaar and other digital innovation. She has curated long term strategic partnerships for her organizations with key cross-sectoral national and international institutions such as Data Security Council of India(DSCI), Cert-In, National Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Centre (NCIIPC), ISACA. She has spearheaded multiple initiatives to support Women-in-Tech at her organization, promoting gender diversity and inclusion in the field of technology. She holds several professional certifications and has achieved notable accomplishments in her career.

Overall, with immense pride as a working mother, Sarita Padmini exemplifies a highly skilled cybersecurity professional dedicated to analysing security challenges and delivering effective solutions to her clients. Her extensive experience, leadership acumen, and cross- sector expertise position

Sarita Padmini is an accomplished leader in Cybersecurity and Data Privacy with extensive experience in various sectors. Having amassed a wealth of experience in esteemed organizations like PWC, IBM, HCL, she has cultivated a robust background, honed... Show more

Peter Huether

Peter Huether

Peter conducts research and analysis for the transportation program at ACEEE, with a focus on light-duty fuel efficiency and electric vehicles. Peter works on promoting equitable access to electric vehicles and leads the annual life-cycle emissions analysis of light-duty vehicles for ACEEE’s Greenercars.org. Peter also leads ACEEE’s State Transportation Electrification Scorecard, a biannual assessment of progress by states to promote electrification and reduce emissions from the transportation sector.

Peter holds a master of science in public policy and management from the Heinz College at Carnegie Mellon University and a bachelor of arts in economics and global environmental change and sustainability from Johns Hopkins University.

Peter conducts research and analysis for the transportation program at ACEEE, with a focus on light-duty fuel efficiency and electric vehicles. Peter works on promoting equitable access to electric vehicles and leads the annual life-cycle emissions a... Show more

Jai Balani

Jai Balani

Jai is a data engineer who specializes in large-scale data processing, building foundational data models for privacy products, and using machine learning and generative AI to improve data governance in large corporations.
He has 18 years of experience in FinTech, HealthTech, AdTech, and Media. He is currently working with four early-stage startups to implement best practices in data cloud, data engineering, and data privacy.
Jai is also an author and speaker on topics related to data security and privacy, especially in the context of children's rights and regulations. He has recently contributed to O'Reilly as an editor, and to IEEE and ACM journals as an author and peer reviewer.

Jai is a data engineer who specializes in large-scale data processing, building foundational data models for privacy products, and using machine learning and generative AI to improve data governance in large corporations. He has 18 years of experie... Show more

Ebi Gasem

Ebi Gasem

With over 18 years in IT, including 13 years dedicated to cybersecurity, I've excelled in developing information security programs across industries. I've implemented ISO 27001-based systems, conducted audits, and crafted policies. Notable achievements include establishing a robust security management system for a global tech firm and leading a proactive vulnerability program for a major financial institution.
Beyond my corporate roles, I've shared my expertise in academia, teaching software engineering courses at universities and mentoring young minds in ethical hacking and penetration testing. In penetration testing, I've led impactful projects in fintech and telecom, providing valuable insights.
Committed to continuous learning, I stay at the forefront of cybersecurity, delivering clear communication for informed decision-making. With a blend of practical experience and a passion for education, I look forward to contributing to the discourse on Unconscious Secure Coding at the upcoming event.

With over 18 years in IT, including 13 years dedicated to cybersecurity, I've excelled in developing information security programs across industries. I've implemented ISO 27001-based systems, conducted audits, and crafted policies. Notable achievemen... Show more

Devandran Karunakaran

Devandran Karunakaran

Devandran Karunakaran, a native of Singapore, was born and raised in a bustling urban environment that housed one of the world's largest and busiest ports. The vibrant economic activities revolving around import and export served as an initial inspiration for his legal career. During his early years as a lawyer, he specialized in representing clients in ship financing deals while guiding offshore and renewable energy companies.

Growing up, Devandran experienced a loving and joyful childhood. His mother, a talented chef specializing in authentic Southeast Asian cuisine, and his father, a headmaster at an international school, created a nurturing home environment. Singapore is home to a large extended family with whom Devandran maintains strong connections.

Upon completing his mandatory national service at 21, Karunakaran relocated to the United Kingdom to pursue his professional aspirations and independence.

Devandran Karunakaran, a native of Singapore, was born and raised in a bustling urban environment that housed one of the world's largest and busiest ports. The vibrant economic activities revolving around import and export served as an initial inspir... Show more

Marc Lejeune

Marc Lejeune

Health IT specialist (supplier, client, auditor, patient), TechRel (techsquad member), regular trainer (in M1 and M2 in several schools/universities), Agilist (certified scrum and Safe), facilitator (Innovateam), ex-judicial expert (8 years, Court of Appeal of Douai), ex-researcher in Artificial Intelligence (PhD in AI, Inria), I accompany projects and teams in tech projects within Worldline.

Health IT specialist (supplier, client, auditor, patient), TechRel (techsquad member), regular trainer (in M1 and M2 in several schools/universities), Agilist (certified scrum and Safe), facilitator (Innovateam), ex-judicial expert (8 years, Court of... Show more

Sara Nichols

Sara Nichols

Rev. Sara Stevens Nichols' experience as a public interest advocate in Washington, DC, and the California legislature informs her work as a speaker, healer, teacher, author, and leader of a completely different reality.

Rev. Sara Stevens Nichols' experience as a public interest advocate in Washington, DC, and the California legislature informs her work as a speaker, healer, teacher, author, and leader of a completely different reality. Show more

Dr. Anelia Kurteva

Dr. Anelia Kurteva

I am a postdoctoral researcher at TU Delft, The Netherlands. My current research on the RePlanIT project explores the ways the Semantic Web and specifically knowledge graphs can be utilised to support trusted and FAIR data sharing in the Circular Economy domain, while keeping humans-in-the-loop.

I completed my PhD in the Semantic Technology Institute (STI) Innsbruck, Department of Computer Science, University of Innsbruck, Austria. My doctoral research focused on supporting machines and humans in making sense of informed consent, for sensor data sharing in smart cities, with knowledge graphs. My work on the smashHit H2020 and CampaNeo FFG projects, helped bridge the gap between the Semantic Web, Human-Computer Interaction and Privacy fields. Prior to that, I received an MSc in Advanced Computer Science from Cardiff University, The United Kingdom, where I also completed my BSc in Computer Science and Visual Computing.
As of 2023, I am part of European Data Protection Board’s pool of experts in new technologies, privacy and data protection.

My interests include the Semantic Web, Privacy, Human-Computer Interaction, and Artificial Intelligence (AI).

I am a postdoctoral researcher at TU Delft, The Netherlands. My current research on the RePlanIT project explores the ways the Semantic Web and specifically knowledge graphs can be utilised to support trusted and FAIR data sharing in the Circular Eco... Show more

Ted Spence

Ted Spence

With a diverse background in gaming, market analytics, computer manufacturing, social media networks, and tax calculation, Ted Spence has seen generations of programming styles go in and out of fashion. He currently lives in West Seattle and teaches at Bellevue College.

With a diverse background in gaming, market analytics, computer manufacturing, social media networks, and tax calculation, Ted Spence has seen generations of programming styles go in and out of fashion. He currently lives in West Seattle and teaches... Show more

Surender Kumar Rohilla

Surender Kumar Rohilla

In a military career of over 29 years, Col Surender Kumar Rohilla has served across a wide spectrum of operational areas and has tenanted a host of important Command, Staff and Instructional appointments, including the United Nations as a Military Observer in Peace Keeping operations.

Qualified on Disaster Management, Cyber Law, Ethical Hacking, Cyber Security and AI. He is Masters in Mil Technology, Masters in Artificial Intelligence and MPhil in Cyber Warfare.
A technology enthusiast,

In a military career of over 29 years, Col Surender Kumar Rohilla has served across a wide spectrum of operational areas and has tenanted a host of important Command, Staff and Instructional appointments, including the United Nations as a Military Ob... Show more

Marko Rakar

Marko Rakar

Marko Rakar (1972) is a Chief executive manager of the consulting company MRAK services ltd headquartered in Zagreb, Croatia.

Rakar has a lifelong experience in working/writing for media as well as dealing with the media. He combines his media knowledge with new technologies and was one of the earliest internet adopters in Croatia. He is a recognized lecturer and consultant the subjects of organization, internet, new media as well as politics and statistics.

Rakar ran or participated as consultant on a number of successful campaigns and races for organizations, parties and independent candidates on presidential, parliament and municipal elections in Europe, Asia and US.

He had worked on projects for various international institutions such as Council of Europe, European Fund for the Balkans, United Nations Development Programme, Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), World Bank, Transparency International, U.S. State Department, Olof Palme International Center, Open Government Partnership and the Croatian Government. He has been for several years member of the jury for the Pollies award of the American Association of Political Consultants and a member of the jury for the World eDemocracy awards.

In his work with governments, law enforcement and corporations he worked as a data scientist and architect of advanced statistical, BI and predictive analytics systems designed to predict customer/supplier behavior, increase process efficiencies, find and eliminate hidden costs and simplify decision making, as well as identify, prevent, and/or disrupt criminal, fraudulent and money laundering activities..

Rakar studied Philosophy and Information sciences, University of Zagreb, speaks English fluently and is regular columnist and author to several blogs, web sites, newspapers and magazines in Croatia and internationally.

He is also recognized by World eGovernment forum as one of the "Top 10 who are changing the world of politics on the internet". Marko Rakar is a past president of EAPC (European association of political consultants), secretary of IAPC (International association of political consultants), "School of politics" alumni (by Council of Europe), non-government expert on the subjects of open governance and data transparency, president of Croatian NGO Vjetrenjača (English: Windmill) which is dedicated to bringing transparency and promoting open governance to Croatian and international public. Marko is a member of international Association of Certified Fraud Examiners as well as secretary of Croatian chapter of Association of Certified Fraud Examiners Croatia.

Since 2012. he is also a junior fellow at the World academy of Arts and Science. In 2013. Marko Rakar received „Informatika“ medal awarded by Croatian Information Technology Association. This medal is given to the organizations and individuals for achieved results in expanding and promoting information technologies. Washington DC based COMPOL magazine selected Marko as one of top hundred most influential political professionals of the year 2017.

Marko Rakar (1972) is a Chief executive manager of the consulting company MRAK services ltd headquartered in Zagreb, Croatia. Rakar has a lifelong experience in working/writing for media as well as dealing with the media. He combines his media kno... Show more

Roger Hahn

Roger Hahn

The internet is going to be nothing more than a network of users and builders managed by NFTs. My passion is breathing life into that vision by creating a fair and equitable platform where individuals as well as collective interests profit in a healthy, safe, and respectful way.

I am the founder of METASALT, a social NFT platform connecting brands and content creators with fans. In addition to being a Web3 native, I am a registered U.S. patent attorney.

Some of my accomplishments include graduating from the IBM/Columbia Blockchain accelerator program and leading numerous blockchain projects including on-chain recordation of patent assignments and a deep-learning classifier for large genomic datasets represented by NFTs. I also invented several blockchain patents including SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MINTING NON-FUNGIBLE TOKENS (NFTS) AT A POINT OF SALE (POS).

My educational background includes an MBA and Computer Science certifications from Columbia University, an MS from Johns Hopkins University, a JD from Chicago-Kent College of Law, and a BSE from University of Illinois.

The internet is going to be nothing more than a network of users and builders managed by NFTs. My passion is breathing life into that vision by creating a fair and equitable platform where individuals as well as collective interests profit in a healt... Show more

Emanuele Pastorino

Emanuele Pastorino

I deal with participatory processes, group facilitation and community activation practices. I am tutor for the Master's in Migration Law and Policies. I write for Abitare la Terra. I collaborate with CSV Trentino.

I deal with participatory processes, group facilitation and community activation practices. I am tutor for the Master's in Migration Law and Policies. I write for Abitare la Terra. I collaborate with CSV Trentino. Show more

Kristina Howard

Kristina Howard

Kristina Howard has 15+ years of experience advising companies in highly regulated industries on overcoming regulatory barriers to scale. In her role as Principal at the RXN Group, Kristina advises Dapper Labs and Sorare on state government affairs. Kristina is an Advisory Board Member of NFT San Francisco and a member of the Women in Cryptocurrency Association. Before joining RXN, Kristina was an Executive Vice President at Tusk Strategies. She led multi-state public affairs campaigns on various federal, state, and local policy issues. Before that, she was a member of the Public Policy and State Attorneys General Practices at Cozen O’Connor and Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe. Kristina began her career at the National Federation of Independent Business.

Kristina Howard has 15+ years of experience advising companies in highly regulated industries on overcoming regulatory barriers to scale. In her role as Principal at the RXN Group, Kristina advises Dapper Labs and Sorare on state government affairs. ... Show more

Shiv Kumar

Shiv Kumar

I am Shiv Kumar Agarwal, My highest qualification is M.Com. & LLB and I possess nearly 23 years of experience in Business start-ups, Finance & Accounting.

I am Shiv Kumar Agarwal, My highest qualification is M.Com. & LLB and I possess nearly 23 years of experience in Business start-ups, Finance & Accounting. Show more

Caleb Carr

Caleb Carr

Mr. Caleb B. Carr J.D. is the Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer for Vita Inclinata Technologies, a Denver, Colorado based aerospace and industrial company. Caleb started his career as a volunteer search and rescue tech for Multnomah (Oregon) County Search and Rescue. A mentor and fellow volunteer suffered cardiac arrest while on a night-training mission, and this accident became the genesis of Vita Inclinata. Caleb graduated from the University of Colorado at Denver with a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience and a Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy. He also enrolled in the Mitchell Hamline School of Law and graduated with a Juris Doctor (focused on corporate law and civil litigation.) Currently, Caleb is completing final course work for his Master’s in Business Administration from Penn State University. Caleb continues to serve as a volunteer firefighter, search and rescue tech, and Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship at the University of Colorado. His work at Vita Inclinata Technologies has won recognition such as “Forbes 30 Under 30” for the Manufacturing and Industry category, Titan 100 CEO winner, and the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year for the Desert Mountain Region. He has rung the NASDAQ opening bell, and been published in Forbes, CNN, CNBC, Fast Company, NBC News, and many other outlets for his work.

Admitted to the bar for the District of Columbia and the Federal Bar of Colorado.

Mr. Caleb B. Carr J.D. is the Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer for Vita Inclinata Technologies, a Denver, Colorado based aerospace and industrial company. Caleb started his career as a volunteer search and rescue tech fo... Show more

Maarten Botterman

Maarten Botterman

Maarten Botterman is independent strategic advisor on Internet Governance and related issues with 25+ year experience in guiding governments and major organizations on the economic/business and societal impacts of current and future internet innovations and technologies. He has published over 100 reports and articles relating to a broad range for information society issues. In addition, he has 10+ year experience as member of international Boards. His passion is making best use of internet related technologies for a sustainable society, both in terms of ecologic, economic and social sustainability.

He is currently Member of the ICANN Board, recently appointed for his 3rd term. Previous positions included Director at the RAND Corporation, Scientific Officer at the European Commission and Senior Advisor to the Dutch Government, before becoming independent in 2006, and Board positions including Chairman of the Board of the Public Interest Registry and Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the NLnet Foundation. He was also 3 years CEO of the UK based public private platform Information Assurance Advisory Council and 3 years as Member of the ENISA Permanent Stakeholder Group.

Maarten Botterman is independent strategic advisor on Internet Governance and related issues with 25+ year experience in guiding governments and major organizations on the economic/business and societal impacts of current and future internet innovati... Show more

Azola Dayile

Azola Dayile

Azola Dayile is a Programme Manager for Advocacy, Litigation & Lobbying at Media Monitoring Africa. His focus areas include journalism & media ethics, media freedom, digital rights, internet governance, access to information, disinformation and freedom of expression.

Azola Dayile is a Programme Manager for Advocacy, Litigation & Lobbying at Media Monitoring Africa. His focus areas include journalism & media ethics, media freedom, digital rights, internet governance, access to information, disinformation and freed... Show more

Mohamed Shahat

Mohamed Shahat

Mohamed's current focus is cloud-native security and machine identity management within the cloud-native ecosystem. Also, secure software supply chain. Mohamed has a strong background in Applications Architecture and Design through his time at TIBCO. Mohamed has helped variety of organizations with their Kubernetes-based Application platforms and helped them adopt a platform as a product mindset.

Mohamed's current focus is cloud-native security and machine identity management within the cloud-native ecosystem. Also, secure software supply chain. Mohamed has a strong background in Applications Architecture and Design through his time at TIBCO.... Show more

Andrew Roszak

Andrew Roszak

Mr. Roszak serves as the Executive Director for the Institute for Childhood Preparedness, as Chief of Preparedness, Health and Environment for the Region II Head Start Association, and as an adjunct professor in the school of community and environmental health at Old Dominion University. Roszak is the award-winning author of the three-book series Preparing for the Unexpected – which includes: Preschool Preparedness for an Active Shooter, Preschool Preparedness for an Emergency, and Preschool Preparedness After a Disaster. Roszak is also a co-author of the Head Start Emergency Preparedness Manual. Roszak began his emergency preparedness career as a firefighter, paramedic and certified as a hazardous materials technician in the Chicago-land area. Roszak is admitted to practice law in Illinois, the District of Columbia and before the US Supreme Court. Roszak is a graduate of Harvard University’s Early Education Leadership Program and a proud father of a 2.5 year old daughter. Roszak is expecting his 2nd child in December 2023.

Mr. Roszak serves as the Executive Director for the Institute for Childhood Preparedness, as Chief of Preparedness, Health and Environment for the Region II Head Start Association, and as an adjunct professor in the school of community and environmen... Show more

Lars Larsson

Lars Larsson

Lars holds a PhD in computer science and has an extensive background in cloud computing since 2008. He has worked in both industry and academia, contributing to the cloud computing field both via open source projects via his research on cloud capacity management. He now works for Elastisys as a DevOps expert engineer and senior cloud architect. You can find and follow him on LinkedIn, where he posts about security, DevOps, and compassionate leadership.

Lars holds a PhD in computer science and has an extensive background in cloud computing since 2008. He has worked in both industry and academia, contributing to the cloud computing field both via open source projects via his research on cloud capacit... Show more

Derald Dudley

Derald Dudley

As the Transportation Theme Lead of the National Spatial Data Infrastructure, Derald works to maximize the utility of public geospatial transportation information by making it easier to create, publish, discover, access, integrate, exchange, and analyze.

Derald has been a geographer with the Federal Government since 1996. He holds a Geography degree from Towson University, a Computer Science degree from Hood College, and is currently a PhD student in the School of Public Policy at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.

Derald’s geography career started at the GIS lab at Virginia Tech in 1992 where he digitized stream orders and soil types for the state of Virginia.

Starting in 1996 he worked as a cartographer at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Marine Chart Division where he managed source data used in the construction of Nautical Charts.

Derald started at the USDOT in 2001; His early work focused on developing geospatial-transportation data, cartographic automation, and application development. He currently Leads the Transportation Theme of NSDI and chairs the Geospatial Transportation Subcommittee. The subcommittee is authorized by the Federal Geographic Data Committee and sponsored by the Bureau of Transportation Statistics.

As theme lead he helps maximize the benefit geospatial-transportation resources for the nation. Specifically, he coordinates the efforts of federal partners and facilitates their compliance with legislative and executive directives directed at improving geospatial data management.

As the Geospatial Transportation Subcommittee Chair, he facilitates cooperation and fosters awareness among federal, state, local, tribal, and private organizations to ease geospatial data discovery, collection, construction, publication, integration, analysis, and archival.

As the Transportation Theme Lead of the National Spatial Data Infrastructure, Derald works to maximize the utility of public geospatial transportation information by making it easier to create, publish, discover, access, integrate, exchange, and anal... Show more

Luiz Antonio Mendes Garcia

Luiz Antonio Mendes Garcia

Executivo e Gestor de Tecnologia da Informação e Comunicação com mais de 30 anos de experiência. Graduado em Computação, Mestre em Informática, MBA em Estratégia Empresarial pela FGV-Brasília, Bacharel em Direito, Profissional Certificado Internacionalmente em Gerenciamento de Projetos PMP/PMI. Ex- Secretário de Tecnologia da Informação e Comunicação do Conselho Superior da Justiça do Trabalho – CSJT. Ex-Diretor de Tecnologia da Informação e Comunicação do Conselho Nacional de Justiça - CNJ, Ex-Secretário de Tecnologia da Informação do Tribunal Superior Eleitoral – TSE. Atuou como Auditor de Sistemas de Informação , Coordenador de Escritórios de Projetos, Assessor de Modernização, Diretor de Planejamento e Projetos de TIC, Diretor de Infraestrutura Tecnológica, dentre outras posições em órgãos do Poder Judiciário. Possui experiência em ações de Governança de Tecnologia da Informação, Gestão da Inovação, Transformação Digital, Gestão de Equipes de Alto Desempenho, Governança Colaborativa, Gerenciamento de Projetos, Auditoria de Sistemas de Informação, dentre outras. Professor em cursos de graduação, de pós-graduação e de formação executiva. Possui artigos e trabalhos diversos publicados.

Executivo e Gestor de Tecnologia da Informação e Comunicação com mais de 30 anos de experiência. Graduado em Computação, Mestre em Informática, MBA em Estratégia Empresarial pela FGV-Brasília, Bacharel em Direito, Profissional Certificado Internacion... Show more

Michael Edelman

Michael Edelman

Edelman is an Amazon Web Services alum and Certified Solutions Architect Professional. He is a fullstack developer with recognized expertise with respect to the design, deployment, and operation of modern, enterprise-grade serverless and cloud-native architectures at massive scale. Currently, Edelman works as a consultant at the world's largest hospitality company where he helps lead a multi-year digital transformation from legacy, on-premises, mainframe-driven services toward state-of-the-art, cloud native, federated, microservices. Previously, Edelman worked at Apollo GraphQL where he helped enterprise customers like Netflix, Walmart, PayPal, Audi, New York Times, Marriott, Priceline, and more, design and implement unified representations of their data, services, and digital capabilities with federated GraphQL.

Now with 100% more rust!

Edelman is an Amazon Web Services alum and Certified Solutions Architect Professional. He is a fullstack developer with recognized expertise with respect to the design, deployment, and operation of modern, enterprise-grade serverless and cloud-native... Show more

Carmia Weideman

Carmia Weideman

I am a Graphic designer who found a passion for Webflow Development and Figma design systems based on Kent Island, Maryland. I am passionate about creating, whether it's bringing a simple, colorless canvas to life or repurposing tired, weathered items. Growing up in South Africa has given me a culturally rich, bold perspective—I am a designer that takes chances. When friends and co-workers describe me, the words “fearless” and “hard worker” are often used, which makes me proud and shows me that I might be able to inspire and motivate others. I was born with a curious mind and I would love to infect the world with my positive outlook on life!

I am a Graphic designer who found a passion for Webflow Development and Figma design systems based on Kent Island, Maryland. I am passionate about creating, whether it's bringing a simple, colorless canvas to life or repurposing tired, weathered item... Show more

Serge Gautron

Serge Gautron

President of GMSInc. a tax practice specializing in Cdn/US and Crypto taxation. Serge is an Enrolled Agent specializing in US federal taxation.
Serge feels it is very important for the web3-space to understand its tax filing requirements.
Serge is also deep into the Crypto/NFT space, having founded a Crypto Mining company and is the current Owner/Founder of 2 NFT projects.
He has a passion for the opportunities that can be found in the Web3 space.
To sum up Serge is an author, tax pro, web3 enthusiast, family man, and a helping hand!

President of GMSInc. a tax practice specializing in Cdn/US and Crypto taxation. Serge is an Enrolled Agent specializing in US federal taxation. Serge feels it is very important for the web3-space to understand its tax filing requirements. Serge is... Show more

Irene Diomi

Irene Diomi

Irene is a data analyst and Figma enthusiast. She was recognized as a Tableau visionary, one of the most prestigious title in the field of data.

She enjoys learning, teaching, mentoring, and sharing new techniques with the data community and design community.
Irene has accumulated more than 100k views on her tableau public profile and her work was featured in news outlets, a gallery, and a book.

Irene worked with companies like PwC, Aldermore, and Breedon to support their analytics capabilities. Throughout her work history, Irene has taught thousands of professionals topics surrounding data literacy, data storytelling and design approach.

Irene has a very user-centric approach in her work, she loves to use Figma to design visualizations that express her artistic side while pushing her to explore new design techniques.

Irene is a data analyst and Figma enthusiast. She was recognized as a Tableau visionary, one of the most prestigious title in the field of data. She enjoys learning, teaching, mentoring, and sharing new techniques with the data community and desi... Show more

Jamie Hirst

Jamie Hirst

Jamie comes from an operational background within public services before moving over to technology. Now with almost a decade of experience with Dynamics and Power Platform under his belt, he identifies hidden talent that exists within his clients' organisations to ensure they are properly supported and nurtured so that both the organisation and the individual benefit .
More recently, as he's taken on more management and leadership roles, he has been involved with actively building in house teams to enable organisations to become more self sufficient: one of his recent clients started with a single Power Platform developer, by the end of his year long engagement Jamie had successfully expanded the team to ten people of complementary skill sets and varying skill levels.

His lofty aim is to build enough talent that he becomes redundant as a freelancer.

Jamie comes from an operational background within public services before moving over to technology. Now with almost a decade of experience with Dynamics and Power Platform under his belt, he identifies hidden talent that exists within his clients' o... Show more

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