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

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

Mohamed Laghdaf

Mohamed Laghdaf

Mohamed Laghdaf is a 22-years old certified software engineer from BlueCrest College, where he obtained a diploma in software engineering. He also holds a diploma with distinction in Peace and Conflict Studies and a BSc (Hons) in Peace and Conflict Studies from the University of Sierra Leone. Currently, he is in the final stage of pursuing an LL.B alongside an LL.M (Master of Laws) simultaneously, with a particular interest in technology law.

Professionally, Mohamed Laghdaf is an academia, aspiring to become a global expert in AI accountability and liability frameworks. In 2024, he serves as the director of the FALAS Human Rights Student Wing at the Republic of Sierra Leone. In October 2025, he serves as a keynote speaker in Liberia and has also been invited to Kigali for a subsequent session in October 2026. Additionally, he is the president of the Njala Association of Law Mooters. He is fluent in English and Arabic and a beginner in Spanish.

Mohamed's professional memberships include being a Rotarian at the Rotary Club of Freetown Peninsula, a young student member at the International Council for Commercial Arbitration (England), and an honorary member of the Honours Society (USA).

His currently trying to obtain a license from the Chartered Institute of Professional Security Studies in AI governance and risk management. He is also a PhD applicant at the University of Canberra, Australia, focusing his research on "Assessing the Concept of Legal Personhood in the Age of Artificial Intelligence."

In summary, Mohamed Laghdaf is an emerging international legal scholar dedicated to integrate law, technology, and conflict resolution, with the aim of promoting a better global policy framework.

Mohamed Laghdaf is a 22-years old certified software engineer from BlueCrest College, where he obtained a diploma in software engineering. He also holds a diploma with distinction in Peace and Conflict Studies and a BSc (Hons) in Peace and Conflict S... Show more

Dylan Evans

Dylan Evans

Dylan is a recovering cyber enthusiast. He has held positions building, managing, teaching, and advising on cybersecurity of all flavors and now demystifies security for those worried about it.
He is the founder and CEO of Simple Salt, which provides focused threat advisory to professional services firms such as law, accounting, and engineering.
He enjoys reducing waste, aligning teams, and well-chosen metrics, and has a soft spot for long walks on the beach, NIST 800-63B rev 5, and asking people hard questions.

Read more at his personal blog, saltyonsecurity.net

Dylan is a recovering cyber enthusiast. He has held positions building, managing, teaching, and advising on cybersecurity of all flavors and now demystifies security for those worried about it. He is the founder and CEO of Simple Salt, which provid... Show more

Pawankumar Suresh

Pawankumar Suresh

Pawankumar Suresh is a senior program and execution leader with experience delivering complex, high-stakes initiatives across regulated and technology-driven environments. His work focuses on designing execution systems that enable velocity without sacrificing accountability, quality, or decision integrity.

Across his career, he has led cross-functional programs involving engineering, product, quality, and operations teams, with an emphasis on governance models, risk management, and scalable delivery frameworks. He has built decision-tracking, documentation, and execution processes used by distributed teams operating under significant technical and regulatory constraints.

Pawankumar’s perspective bridges technical execution and leadership practice, translating lessons from highly controlled environments into practical, transferable patterns for modern technology organizations seeking to scale responsibly.

Pawankumar Suresh is a senior program and execution leader with experience delivering complex, high-stakes initiatives across regulated and technology-driven environments. His work focuses on designing execution systems that enable velocity without s... Show more

James Finn

James Finn

I'm a reporter for The Times-Picayune in New Orleans, where I focus on federal law enforcement and its overlap with local politics and government. My recent work has focused on the federal corruption investigation of former New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell, changes sweeping the Trump Justice Department, ICE detention facilities and the impact of federal immigration enforcement on Louisiana communities.

I previously covered New Orleans politics, breaking numerous stories on the city's 2025 mayoral race and Cantrell's embattled outgoing administration. Before that, I covered state government and law enforcement for The Advocate in Baton Rouge, leading coverage of a $45 billion state budget and Gov. Jeff Landry's criminal justice overhaul. I've won awards from the Society of Professional Journalists and have reported from the U.S.–Mexico border, every New Orleans neighborhood and the eye of Hurricane Ida. I speak fluent Spanish and hold a bachelor's degree in history from Middlebury College.

I'm a reporter for The Times-Picayune in New Orleans, where I focus on federal law enforcement and its overlap with local politics and government. My recent work has focused on the federal corruption investigation of former New Orleans Mayor LaToya C... Show more

Tatiana Emmerich

Tatiana Emmerich

Doutora em Direito Penal pela Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ). Mestre em Políticas Públicas em Direitos Humanos pela Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ/PPDH). Possui pós-graduação em Direito Penal Econômico e Europeu pelo Instituto de Direito Penal Econômico e Europeu (IDPEE), da Faculdade de Direito da Universidade de Coimbra, bem como em Garantías Constitucionales de la Investigación y la Prueba en el Proceso Penal pela Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha (UCLM), Espanha.
Autora de pesquisas e artigos acadêmicos no campo do Direito Penal Digital, com ênfase em criptoativos, criptolavagem, inteligência artificial e os desafios contemporâneos à dogmática penal e à política criminal. Sua produção científica investiga os impactos das novas tecnologias na teoria do delito, na expansão do poder punitivo e nos limites constitucionais da persecução penal em ambientes digitais.
Professora da Pós-Graduação em Ciências Criminais e Segurança Pública do CEPED/UERJ e da Pós-Graduação em Direito Penal e Processual Penal da EMERJ. Associada ao Instituto Brasileiro de Ciências Criminais (IBCCRIM), atua como Coordenadora Adjunta da Seção Rio de Janeiro e do GEA (2025). Possui certificação CEAV pela ABCRIPTO e é servidora do Ministério Público do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (MPRJ).

Doutora em Direito Penal pela Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ). Mestre em Políticas Públicas em Direitos Humanos pela Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ/PPDH). Possui pós-graduação em Direito Penal Econômico e Europeu pelo In... Show more

Camila Falchetto Romero

Camila Falchetto Romero

Servidora pública federal há 16 anos, com formação em Direito e Gestão Pública, pós-graduação em Direito Digital e Proteção de Dados e em Ciência de Dados e IA Aplicada. Coordena a área de governança e capacitação em IA na Diretoria de Estruturação de Dados para Políticas Públicas, na Secretaria de Governo Digital do Ministério da Gestão e Inovação em Serviços Públicos. Atuou por mais de três anos na Agência Nacional de Proteção de Dados (ANPD) como gestora na Coordenação-Geral de Fiscalização e em projetos de normatização. No MGI, lidera o desenvolvimento do Framework para Autoavaliação de Impacto Ético em IA (AIE) e iniciativas de capacitação em IA para a administração pública federal.

Servidora pública federal há 16 anos, com formação em Direito e Gestão Pública, pós-graduação em Direito Digital e Proteção de Dados e em Ciência de Dados e IA Aplicada. Coordena a área de governança e capacitação em IA na Diretoria de Estruturação d... Show more

Sayhuri Mendes

Sayhuri Mendes

Advogada com mais de 10 anos de atuação. Chefe da Advocacia Setorial da Secretaria Municipal de Inovação e Transformação Digital de Goiânia (SIT). Especialista em Propriedade Intelectual, Propriedade Industrial, Direito do Entretenimento e Mídia, com docência no ensino superior. Pós-graduada em Direito Processual Civil e pós-graduanda em Advocacia em Direito dos Contratos, Execução Contratual e Responsabilidade Civil.
Atuação em Direito Público, com experiência em assessoramento jurídico de gestão e coordenação de Secretarias Municipais, especialmente em projetos de tecnologia, inovação e transformação digital. Possui experiência em gestão fundiária, desapropriações por utilidade pública e infraestrutura ferroviária, decorrente de atuação como assessora jurídica das Gerências Gerais de Desapropriação e de Construção da VALEC – Engenharia, Construções e Ferrovias S.A.

Advogada com mais de 10 anos de atuação. Chefe da Advocacia Setorial da Secretaria Municipal de Inovação e Transformação Digital de Goiânia (SIT). Especialista em Propriedade Intelectual, Propriedade Industrial, Direito do Entretenimento e Mídia, com... Show more

Darwin Muñoz García

Darwin Muñoz García

Funcionario de Orden y Seguridad Pública con 17 años de servicio en Carabineros de Chile, desempeñándose durante 9 años como Encargado de Ciberseguridad en la Dirección TIC.
Integrante de diversas mesas interinstitucionales vinculadas a la gestión de la seguridad pública, proyectos de vigilancia y control, y políticas de Estado.
Ingeniero en Informática y Ciberseguridad, Licenciado en Educación, Diplomado en Seguridad de la Información, DevSecOps y Ciberseguridad en el Sector Público.
Certificado como Hacker Ético y Arquitecto Cloud AWS.
Magíster en Tecnologías de Información en la Universidad de Chile. (Candidato a Magister)
Estudiante de Doctorado en Ingeniería y Ciencias con la Industria en la Pontificia Universidad Católica.
Ha liderado proyectos de integración de inteligencia artificial en entornos críticos, orientados a la prevención del delito y la protección de infraestructura pública.

Funcionario de Orden y Seguridad Pública con 17 años de servicio en Carabineros de Chile, desempeñándose durante 9 años como Encargado de Ciberseguridad en la Dirección TIC. Integrante de diversas mesas interinstitucionales vinculadas a la gestión d... Show more

Keith Bergelt

Keith Bergelt

Keith Bergelt is the CEO of Open Invention Network (OIN) & is responsible for enabling, influencing, & defending the integrity of Linux and adjacent open source software as it relates to threats from patent aggressors.

He was CEO of 2 Hedge Funds; a senior advisor to TPG; head of business development, IP & licensing at Cambridge Display Technology; GM of Strategic Intellectual Asset Management — Motorola & Director of Technology Strategy.

Keith Bergelt is the CEO of Open Invention Network (OIN) & is responsible for enabling, influencing, & defending the integrity of Linux and adjacent open source software as it relates to threats from patent aggressors. He was CEO of 2 Hedge Funds;... Show more

Oliver Szimmetat

Oliver Szimmetat

Oliver is the Chief Privacy Office and Director of Security and Compliance at TAXbit, where he manages all aspects of security and compliance, including Incident Management/Response, Corporate Security Engineering, Cloud Security, Security Guidance, Product Security, Physical Security, and Compliance audits.

Before joining TAXbit in 2023, he was Head of Cloud Security at Uber Engineering in Seattle. There, he built a team working on secure-by-default architecture, best practices, engineering standards, automated compliance (SOC II, SOX, PCI, HIPPA, GDPR, ISO 27001), monitoring tools, data security, and threat detection/response solutions for all of Uber’s cloud assets and engineering efforts.

Prior to that, Oliver spent over 18 years at Microsoft, where he worked in various engineering and engineering management roles contributing to Windows client security (developing, testing, and releasing security updates), anti-piracy, cloud security standards, security testing (Windows, Office, and Azure), and continuous integration/delivery for all the company’s commercial online services.

In his spare time, he also volunteers to deliver (security) engineering training to schools and start-up companies in Ethiopia, Kenya, and Tanzania.

Oliver is the Chief Privacy Office and Director of Security and Compliance at TAXbit, where he manages all aspects of security and compliance, including Incident Management/Response, Corporate Security Engineering, Cloud Security, Security Guidance, ... Show more

Christian Fazili Mihigo

Christian Fazili Mihigo

Juriste de formation et de carrière, Christian Fazili Mihigo est Magistrat congolais, Enseignant et Chercheur spécialisé en droits humains et particulièrement en droit numérique. Il a obtenu un Master en droits de l’homme et démocratisation en Afrique à l’Université de Pretoria, où il a consacré sa thèse à la protection des données personnelles. Passionné par les enjeux liés à la gouvernance de l’Internet et aux technologies émergentes, il est le tout premier magistrat congolais à avoir participé aux Forums africains sur les droits numériques, puis au Forum des Nations Unies sur la Gouvernance de l’Internet en 2025. Son parcours allie expertise académique et pratique judiciaire, avec un engagement constant pour promouvoir un environnement numérique inclusif, respectueux des droits fondamentaux et adapté aux réalités des pays du Sud.

Juriste de formation et de carrière, Christian Fazili Mihigo est Magistrat congolais, Enseignant et Chercheur spécialisé en droits humains et particulièrement en droit numérique. Il a obtenu un Master en droits de l’homme et démocratisation en Afriqu... Show more

Dennis Oxaas

Dennis Oxaas

Dennis Oxaas is a security and technology management professional with extensive experience from the Norwegian defence and security sector. He is currently completing a master’s thesis in technology management focusing on risk, governance, and the use of external consultants in security-classified procurements.

His work combines practical project experience with empirical research into how human, organizational, and governance factors influence security in complex, regulated environments.

Dennis Oxaas is a security and technology management professional with extensive experience from the Norwegian defence and security sector. He is currently completing a master’s thesis in technology management focusing on risk, governance, and the us... Show more

Lalit Kumar Bhasin

Lalit Kumar Bhasin

Lalit Kumar Bhasin is a maintainer of OpenTelemetry C++ and OpenTelemetry Rust, with a strong focus on observability in native and systems-level environments. He has spent the past five years at Microsoft working on production-grade telemetry pipelines and open-source instrumentation. His work bridges high-performance native applications and modern observability standards, with a focus on using eBPF and Rust to push OpenTelemetry deeper into the stack.

Lalit Kumar Bhasin is a maintainer of OpenTelemetry C++ and OpenTelemetry Rust, with a strong focus on observability in native and systems-level environments. He has spent the past five years at Microsoft working on production-grade telemetry pipelin... Show more

Ganapathi Yeleswarapu

Ganapathi Yeleswarapu

With over 18 years of industry experience, I currently serve as a Supervisor of Data Engineering in MoneyGram, a FinTech organization in the United States.

My professional expertise includes Data Engineering, Data Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, and Cloud Computing.

More specific experience on FinTech AI - Scaling Risk, Compliance, and Insight (Precision, speed, and trust define the financial industry—making it a natural fit for applied AI. This session explores how artificial intelligence and automation are reshaping risk management, compliance, and operational workflows across the sector)

With over 18 years of industry experience, I currently serve as a Supervisor of Data Engineering in MoneyGram, a FinTech organization in the United States. My professional expertise includes Data Engineering, Data Analytics, Artificial Intelligenc... Show more

Gadi Orellana

Gadi Orellana

Arquitecto de software apasionado por el compliance y la construcción de soluciones seguras en industrias altamente reguladas. Me especializo en transformar requisitos legales y regulatorios en arquitecturas tecnológicas escalables en sectores como seguros, finanzas, logística y legal.

Arquitecto de software apasionado por el compliance y la construcción de soluciones seguras en industrias altamente reguladas. Me especializo en transformar requisitos legales y regulatorios en arquitecturas tecnológicas escalables en sectores como s... Show more

S. David Brown

S. David Brown

David Brown is a seasoned CIO with a diverse background in law and technology, currently leading the IT initiatives at National Power. With a keen focus on balancing innovation, security, and usability, David has successfully implemented a technology program that ensures every employee has access to modern, standardized equipment, boosting productivity across the company. Under his leadership, National Power not only streamlined its IT operations by creating an in-house IT department but also saved millions in operating costs through strategic projects like the deployment of Business Central and Field Service, and the migration from Dynamics SL.

David’s unique approach to technology leadership is deeply influenced by his legal training, which honed his analytical thinking, attention to detail, and risk management skills. These qualities, combined with his business acumen from his time at the UNC business school, enable him to navigate complex challenges and negotiate critical contracts with ease.

A proponent of lean and agile methodologies, David manages his department using the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS), ensuring that challenges are met with resilience and efficiency. He is particularly excited about the potential of AI and the promise of ubiquitous internet access, technologies he sees as transformative for the energy sector.

David is committed to fostering a culture of continuous growth within his team. He integrates mentorship into his leadership style, offering clear goals, daily training, and fostering accountability. His use of data analytics to drive IT initiatives and optimize costs exemplifies his forward-thinking approach, ensuring that every technology decision contributes to the company’s success.

With a strong commitment to sustainability, David enforces a zero-e-waste policy, ensuring that decommissioned technology is either repurposed or recycled responsibly. He also champions work-life balance, promoting a culture where professional growth is encouraged without sacrificing personal well-being.

David stays at the forefront of industry trends by consuming a wealth of tech news daily, and he advises aspiring CIOs to always question the status quo, understand the reasons behind their actions, and lead with kindness and accountability.

David Brown is a seasoned CIO with a diverse background in law and technology, currently leading the IT initiatives at National Power. With a keen focus on balancing innovation, security, and usability, David has successfully implemented a technology... Show more

Petro Kostiv

Petro Kostiv

Petro Richard Kostiv was born in Ukraine and immigrated to the United States at the age of eighteen. The experience of adapting to a new culture and language taught him resilience, independence, and compassion for others pursuing better opportunities. This personal journey later shaped his mission as a legal professional, enabling him to help clients navigate complex transitions with empathy and precision. Having visited over 150 countries, Petro has developed a profound understanding of diverse legal, social, and economic systems.

He speaks English, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, and Ukrainian fluently, and also reads and converses in German and Mandarin. Petro’s education mirrors his international outlook. He earned a B.A. with honors in history from the University of California, Berkeley, with a focus on Latin American political and economic development. He then obtained an M.A. in political science from the University of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa and a Juris Doctor from the University of Michigan Law School, where he earned a certificate in international law.

During his studies, Petro worked at the Supreme Court of Argentina, where he observed constitutional and administrative law in practice. He also pursued a B.S. in Aviation and a certificate in U.S. Aviation Law from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, complemented by IATA training in aviation safety and compliance. After several years in international legal research, Petro founded Kostiv & Associates, a global law firm with offices across Los Angeles, Washington D.C., Virginia, Maryland, Baltimore, and Miami.

Petro’s practice encompasses immigration, business, and aviation consulting, providing clients with comprehensive cross-border legal support. He has appeared before federal courts, embassies, and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, advising thousands of individuals and businesses. As a licensed commercial pilot and FAA-certified flight instructor, Petro combines legal knowledge with aviation expertise, enabling him to provide exceptional insight on matters involving regulatory compliance, aircraft finance, and aviation insurance.

As managing partner, Petro Kostiv leads his firm with integrity, strategic vision, and a focus on client-centered results. He also teaches and lectures internationally, having designed a U.S. Legal System course for Kiev University of Law. His humanitarian work includes supporting orphanages and disaster relief programs in Africa and Latin America. As president of the Ukrainian American Bar Association, Petro continues to advocate for legal reform, global cooperation, and the empowerment of future legal professionals.

Petro Richard Kostiv was born in Ukraine and immigrated to the United States at the age of eighteen. The experience of adapting to a new culture and language taught him resilience, independence, and compassion for others pursuing better opportunities... Show more

Marija Bošković Batarelo

Marija Bošković Batarelo

Marija is the founder and director of Parser compliance. Marija’s work focuses on legal compliance, privacy and data protection, information security.

In 2010, Marija received her Mag. Jur. from the University of Zagreb and, in 2015, her LL.M. degree from Tilburg University (The Netherlands) in the field of Law and Technology. She was one of the first people with a master’s thesis topic focused on the legal and regulatory aspects of Smart City projects, and data protection challenges related to the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

She passed the bar exam and completed an ISO 27001 Internal Auditor course. She finished courses in Python programming, artificial intelligence and digital marketing. Marija is also Certified AI and Trust Privacy Compliance Officer from Maastricht University, Netherlands.

She began her career in law firms and continued in the banking industry, where she was appointed Data Protection Officer. For the last 10 years she has been performing services of Data Protection Officer and Privacy Officer and advising clients from various industries – from the food and IT industries to the energy and media/marketing industries – operating worldwide.

From 2023 to 2024 she worked as an external advisor for the Croatian Personal Data Protection Agency together with the Italian Data Protection Authority – Garante Privacy, University of Florence, FOI University, and Vrije University Brussels on the EU project ARC2 and on the development of the web tool Olivia with 15 GDPR modules intended for entrepreneurs’ GDPR compliance.

Marija regularly attends international and local conferences on privacy and data protection and holds seminars and workshops on GDPR compliance for lawyers, data protection officers and compliance officers. She was teaching Security, ethics and privacy of data at Algebra Bernays University and currently she performs duties as a member of Council for Cooperation with the Economy and NGOs of Faculty of Law in Zagreb.

In 2024, she was recognised as one of the top 50 women in high-tech in Croatia. She is a mentor for AI start‐ups at the Bird incubator, a member of the ICC Commission on the Digital Economy, Chair of the Compliance Committee of the International Women’s Business Network, President of the Corporate Lawyers Association, and one of the founders and Vice‐President of the Croatian Compliance Association.

Marija is the founder and director of Parser compliance. Marija’s work focuses on legal compliance, privacy and data protection, information security. In 2010, Marija received her Mag. Jur. from the University of Zagreb and, in 2015, her LL.M. deg... Show more

Joe Goldstein

Joe Goldstein

Joe Goldstein is a technology leader with over 36 years of experience. Mr.Goldstein founded OCS IT (Optimized Computer Solutions) to provide high-level technology solutions to ENT practices ranging from three to over one hundred providers. In addition, the OCS IT team offers a range of services, including cyber security, disaster recovery/business continuity planning, networking, and IT strategic planning. Joe is a subject matter expert on HIPAA/HITECH and has designed entire infrastructures for enterprise-level healthcare organizations.

Mr. Goldstein has volunteered as a mentor for multiple high school cybersecurity programs, including the nationally recognized Troy High School Cyber Defense Team. He also serves on the board as a volunteer mentor for youth-focused not-for-profit organizations.

On a personal level, Joe enjoys spending time with his family and pets. He is living his dream and feels blessed to be able to pursue his passion every day.

Joe Goldstein is a technology leader with over 36 years of experience. Mr.Goldstein founded OCS IT (Optimized Computer Solutions) to provide high-level technology solutions to ENT practices ranging from three to over one hundred providers. In additio... Show more

Leonardo Uno

Leonardo Uno

Gerente executivo de Compliance em TI, Cyber, Risco Operacional e Negócios Digitais, experiência em diversas áreas do Banco. Tem mais de 10 anos de experiência em práticas ágeis e implementação de Inteligência Artifical. Colaboração, inovação e a cultura ágil são suas entregas de valor. Formado em tecnologia em eletrotécnica, com especializações em liderança, finanças, gestão de projetos com métodos ágeis, IA e Negócios Digitais.

Gerente executivo de Compliance em TI, Cyber, Risco Operacional e Negócios Digitais, experiência em diversas áreas do Banco. Tem mais de 10 anos de experiência em práticas ágeis e implementação de Inteligência Artifical. Colaboração, inovação e a cul... Show more

Nick Kamboj

Nick Kamboj

Nick H. Kamboj - Futurist & CEO of Aston & James Strategy, LLC - Harvard University, Columbia Law School, The University of Chicago, Northwestern University, University of London and University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate; trusted advisor to Fortune 500 executives, government leaders, students, entrepreneurs, and more; and author of Quantum Prodigy: Creating Powerful Leaders. Nick has expended his career implementing new technologies and researching how emerging leaders navigate them. His groundbreaking integrated technical leadership framework reveals what it truly takes to succeed in a highly dynamic and every changing landscape.

Nick H. Kamboj - Futurist & CEO of Aston & James Strategy, LLC - Harvard University, Columbia Law School, The University of Chicago, Northwestern University, University of London and University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate; trusted advisor to Fortun... Show more

Kari Adams

Kari Adams

Kari Adams is a recognized leader in inclusive education, systems change, and equity-focused leadership. As the Inclusive Leadership Center Director at Chapman University’s Thompson Policy Institute, Kari leads the Coalition of Inclusive School Leaders, partnering with school administrators to develop inclusive systems that center students with disabilities, particularly those most marginalized. With nearly two decades of experience, Kari’s work has focused on dismantling barriers, building educator capacity, and improving outcomes for diverse learners. Her previous role as a special education coordinator at Newport-Mesa Unified School District involved district-wide initiatives in inclusion, literacy, and leadership development. Kari’s expertise lies in aligning systems for meaningful change, fostering safe and supportive school environments, and amplifying the voices of students often pushed to the margins. She currently serves as President of the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) Region 17, continuing her mission to advance equitable opportunities for all students.

Kari Adams is a recognized leader in inclusive education, systems change, and equity-focused leadership. As the Inclusive Leadership Center Director at Chapman University’s Thompson Policy Institute, Kari leads the Coalition of Inclusive School Leade... Show more

Venkat Chandrasekar Subramaniam

Venkat Chandrasekar Subramaniam

Working on the Basel and Regulatory reporting space within the Financial services domain for more than a decade. In the past have enabled banks to fulfill their regulatory reporting requirements helping them automate their filing and data transformation process to enable an automated process for filing regulatory reports in the credit risk space. Also enabled banks to file new reports corresponding to new regulations in the US Regulatory reporting space like Single Counterparty Credit Risk(SCCL). Working on the impact of new regulations in the space like Basel III Endgame and also the impact of changes in internal subledgers on the entire regulatory reporting process.

A Subject Matter Expert in the regulatory reporting platform of Axiom SL which is used predominantly in North American Regulatory reporting jurisdictions , have worked on the customizations required for various bank environments especially if the bank is an Intermediate Holding Company(IHC) as defined by the Federal Reserve. Also worked on reporting outside of the Federal Reserve framework like with SEC and the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority(CIMA) reporting.

Working on the Basel and Regulatory reporting space within the Financial services domain for more than a decade. In the past have enabled banks to fulfill their regulatory reporting requirements helping them automate their filing and data transformat... Show more

Marco Adamo

Marco Adamo

Marco is an IT professional with over 15 years of experience in the Microsoft ecosystem, specializing in the design and management of enterprise solutions in both cloud and on-premise environments. He is an expert in collaboration technologies, with a particular focus on Microsoft Teams and Exchange, supporting companies of all sizes in their digital transformation journey.

In recent years, he has deepened his expertise in Microsoft 365 Copilot, sharing insights and use cases through articles and blog posts aimed at the IT community.

Marco is an IT professional with over 15 years of experience in the Microsoft ecosystem, specializing in the design and management of enterprise solutions in both cloud and on-premise environments. He is an expert in collaboration technologies, with ... Show more

Keyur Nayi

Keyur Nayi

I am a Lead Sitecore Developer with 8 years of experience in building scalable and high-performance digital experience platforms. I specialize in Sitecore XP, XM Cloud, headless architecture, and modern frontend frameworks like Next.js, and I am a certified developer in Sitecore 10, XM Cloud, and Sitecore AI.
I have executed multiple AI-driven Sitecore projects across domains including healthcare, law firms, and travel. I also created a customizable application on the Sitecore AI Marketplace. I actively explore AI-driven development approaches, including automating design-to-code workflows using tools like Figma and generative AI, helping bridge the gap between design and development while improving delivery speed and accuracy.

I am a Lead Sitecore Developer with 8 years of experience in building scalable and high-performance digital experience platforms. I specialize in Sitecore XP, XM Cloud, headless architecture, and modern frontend frameworks like Next.js, and I am a ce... Show more

Philippa Burgess

Philippa Burgess

Philippa Burgess is a geospatial intelligence and data analytics professional who helps organizations bring location into their Microsoft Fabric and Power BI workflows. She holds a Master of Science in Human Security and Geospatial Intelligence from the University of Southern California (USC), a Master of Planning in Urban Planning, a Graduate Certificate in Geographic Information Science and Technology (GIST) from USC, and is currently completing a Master of Studies in Law (MSL) with a Privacy Law and Cybersecurity Certificate.

She specializes in integrating ArcGIS GeoAnalytics for Microsoft Fabric with modern lakehouse architectures, enabling data and BI teams to enrich existing datasets with spatial context, scalable geoprocessing, and advanced geospatial models. In her sessions, Philippa shows data engineers, analysts, and BI developers how to design end-to-end geospatial pipelines in Fabric—using Spark-enabled GeoAnalytics functions, OneLake-backed data engineering, and semantic models that light up interactive mapping in Power BI.

Drawing on applied work in disaster risk, critical infrastructure, and cyber-physical security, she demonstrates concrete patterns for joining tabular business data with real-world geography, performing large-scale spatial analysis in Fabric notebooks, and delivering location-aware insights through ArcGIS for Power BI visuals. Philippa is the founder of GeoCyber Systems LLC and an active community speaker, helping the Microsoft data ecosystem unlock “the where” in their data with Fabric, Power BI, and ArcGIS GeoAnalytics.

She is a Women Techmakers Ambassador, Esri YPN Ambassador, Gold Microsoft Student Ambassador, NICE Cybersecurity Career Ambassador, and Favikon Partner.

Philippa Burgess is a geospatial intelligence and data analytics professional who helps organizations bring location into their Microsoft Fabric and Power BI workflows. She holds a Master of Science in Human Security and Geospatial Intelligence from ... Show more

Tarish Vats

Tarish Vats

Tarish works on helping organizations move from disconnected tools and data silos to unified, governance-driven digital ecosystems. His background spans legal practice, technology regulation, data privacy, cybersecurity, and regulatory risk, giving him a strong perspective on how secure, scalable, and compliant operational infrastructures are designed.

Tarish works on helping organizations move from disconnected tools and data silos to unified, governance-driven digital ecosystems. His background spans legal practice, technology regulation, data privacy, cybersecurity, and regulatory risk, giving h... Show more

Sarah Savage

Sarah Savage

Sarah has more than 20 years of experience developing PHP applications. She has worked for companies large and small, including working with Google, Apple, Mozilla and more. Sarah is passionate about helping developers to deploy and build solid, sustainable applications that move their businesses forward. Currently she's the founder and CEO of WPConcierge, a managed WordPress hosting company.

Sarah has more than 20 years of experience developing PHP applications. She has worked for companies large and small, including working with Google, Apple, Mozilla and more. Sarah is passionate about helping developers to deploy and build solid, sust... Show more

Alain Schneiter

Alain Schneiter

Alain (Al) Schneiter is one of the scopewyse founders and an Microsoft Secuirty MVP. As an experienced solutions architect he is supporting clients and partners in training, concepts, designs and implementations using cloud solutions from Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365. Alain is focused on Microsoft Technologies, especially on Microsoft 365 Security, Identity and Compliance. He supports communities with his Microsoft 365 know-how. He is a regular speaker at national & international events and conferences and drives a local user groups with focus on security services based on the Microsoft products.

Alain (Al) Schneiter is one of the scopewyse founders and an Microsoft Secuirty MVP. As an experienced solutions architect he is supporting clients and partners in training, concepts, designs and implementations using cloud solutions from Microsoft A... Show more

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