Christina Mackay-Nowell helps organisations tackle the human side of business performance in the age of AI — how they support the managers who hold their teams together, how their people negotiate, and how they lead through disruption and reinvention. A strategic advisor with almost 20 years across investment, entrepreneurship and management consulting, she is Managing Director of Venture6, advising private investors and entrepreneurs entering Western European markets. She combines a legal and MBA background with Fortune 500 client experience at EY, where she spent seven and a half years, including as Project Manager for the World Entrepreneur Of The Year programme, creating content delivered to 2,000 CEOs, and supporting the lead Partner chairing debates on board diversity and gender equality at a Women in Leadership Summit for 100 CEOs. She brings research to life with warmth, clarity and the kind of directness that changes what people do, grounded in evidence from Gallup, McKinsey, Google and Harvard. Her keynotes and workshops — including "The Accidental Crisis," on the leadership gap costing organisations $10 trillion a year, and "Mastering Negotiation," a practical deep-dive into the Harvard, Voss and Cialdini frameworks — are aimed at CEO and board-level offsites, leadership conferences, HR and L&D summits, and all-company events.

Christina Mackay-Nowell helps organisations tackle the human side of business performance in the age of AI — how they support the managers who hold their teams together, how their people negotiate, and how they lead through disruption and reinvention... Show more

I am a cybersecurity professional specializing in cloud security, application security, and digital forensics. I have worked on cloud security initiatives, cybersecurity research, and hands-on security implementations across AWS environments. Actively delivers technical talks and workshops for developer and security communities, focusing on practical security, real-world attack techniques, and defensive best practices. My sessions emphasize live demonstrations, actionable insights, and lessons learned from real deployments to help engineers build more secure systems.

I am a cybersecurity professional specializing in cloud security, application security, and digital forensics. I have worked on cloud security initiatives, cybersecurity research, and hands-on security implementations across AWS environments. Activel... Show more

Eshaan Jain is a technology leader specializing in AI-driven enterprise platforms, risk management, and scalable product architecture. With over a decade of experience building and leading complex enterprise solutions, he focuses on integrating AI into business-critical systems while ensuring security, compliance, and governance.

Eshaan has led initiatives across AI adoption, enterprise SaaS platforms, and digital transformation, with a strong emphasis on aligning innovation with risk management frameworks. His work bridges the gap between cutting-edge AI capabilities and real-world enterprise constraints, enabling organizations to scale AI responsibly.

Eshaan Jain is a technology leader specializing in AI-driven enterprise platforms, risk management, and scalable product architecture. With over a decade of experience building and leading complex enterprise solutions, he focuses on integrating AI in... Show more

Boluwatife Gabriel Jesutoye is an accomplished IT leader, cybersecurity professional, and digital transformation strategist with over 10 years of experience helping organisations build secure, compliant, and resilient technology environments.

As a Lead IT Manager, Boluwatife has successfully led enterprise-wide technology, cybersecurity, governance, and regulatory compliance initiatives, including ISO 27001, IASME Cyber Essentials, and NHS Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT) certification projects. His work has contributed to a 45% reduction in cybersecurity risk while helping organisations strengthen governance, infrastructure, and operational resilience.

Beyond technology leadership, Boluwatife is passionate about using digital innovation to create measurable business and social impact. He has secured more than £50,000 in funding through strategic bid writing, supported SMEs with regulatory and compliance requirements, and led teams of volunteers delivering digital skills workshops to hundreds of community members.

He holds an MSc in Cybersecurity, Threat Intelligence & Forensics, an MBA in Business Administration, and a BSc in Computer Science. His professional certifications include Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), CCNA Cybersecurity Operations, CompTIA A+, and ISO 31000 Risk Management.

As a speaker, Boluwatife brings a practical, business-focused perspective to cybersecurity, digital transformation, IT governance, risk management, technology leadership, and organisational resilience.

Boluwatife Gabriel Jesutoye is an accomplished IT leader, cybersecurity professional, and digital transformation strategist with over 10 years of experience helping organisations build secure, compliant, and resilient technology environments. As a... Show more

I'm a local government official in the Information Department of the City of Hiroshima. I'm a leading expert on DX human resource development for local government officials and hold a Master of Science in Instructional Systems. I'm currently a doctoral student at the Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, Hiroshima City University, researching DX skill surveys of local government officials and developing an individualized optimal learning system based on instructional design theory. I previously served as a board member of the Japan Registered Information Security Specialist Association (JP-RISSA), having completed my term.

I'm a local government official in the Information Department of the City of Hiroshima. I'm a leading expert on DX human resource development for local government officials and hold a Master of Science in Instructional Systems. I'm currently a doctor... Show more

Collins Edim is a full-stack software developer and AI engineer with over six years of experience building production systems across web, backend, and AI infrastructure. His work spans self-hosted LLMs, RAG, AI agents, and localized AI. He is particularly interested in designing resilient AI systems for environments where connectivity, cloud access, and infrastructure cannot be taken for granted.

Collins Edim is a full-stack software developer and AI engineer with over six years of experience building production systems across web, backend, and AI infrastructure. His work spans self-hosted LLMs, RAG, AI agents, and localized AI. He is particu... Show more

Land deals involving international capital carry risks most domestic transactions don't, currency exposure, unfamiliar regulatory environments, and partners who can't easily verify a deal from a distance.

Land deals involving international capital carry risks most domestic transactions don't, currency exposure, unfamiliar regulatory environments, and partners who can't easily verify a deal from a distance. Show more

Project and Digital Transformation Leader with over 8 years of experience driving modernization and operational efficiency in the public sector. Expert in the implementation of governance frameworks (COBIT, ISO 27001) and cybersecurity, essential to ensure operational continuity and the protection of citizens’ sensitive data. Proven track record in public sector digitalization, positioning a municipality among the top 2 nationwide, and cybersecurity speaker.

Project and Digital Transformation Leader with over 8 years of experience driving modernization and operational efficiency in the public sector. Expert in the implementation of governance frameworks (COBIT, ISO 27001) and cybersecurity, essential to ... Show more

Data Engineer with 4+ years of experience at AWS building scalable data platforms, ETL pipelines, and cloud-native analytics solutions. Proven track record of designing and automating data workflows using AWS Glue, Redshift, Lambda, and Airflow, improving pipeline efficiency by up to 80% and data accuracy by 20%. Experienced in building distributed data systems handling 100K+ to multi-million record datasets across 100+ AWS services, enabling reliable enterprise reporting and financial forecasting. Strong expertise in Python, SQL, and AWS data services with focus on data modeling, pipeline orchestration, and production-grade architecture. Proven success delivering scalable data solutions through cross-functional collaboration across engineering, finance, and product teams.

Data Engineer with 4+ years of experience at AWS building scalable data platforms, ETL pipelines, and cloud-native analytics solutions. Proven track record of designing and automating data workflows using AWS Glue, Redshift, Lambda, and Airflow, impr... Show more

Caroline Schlobach da Costa ist Apothekerin, Head of Drug Safety und EU-Qualified Person for Pharmacovigilance (QPPV) bei der APOGEPHA Arzneimittel GmbH - 1882 in Dresden gegründet, steht APOGEPHA für mehr als 140 Jahre Erfahrung im Arzneimittelbereich. Fast genau so weit zurück reichen erste urologische Forschungen und Produktentwicklungen. Heute gehört APOGEPHA zu den führenden deutschen Unternehmen in der Urologie.

Caroline verbindet Arzneimittelsicherheit, regulatorischer Compliance und pharmazeutischer Praxis mit ihrer Leidenschaft für Künstliche Intelligenz und digitale Transformation.
Ihr beruflicher Weg reicht von der Leitung mehrerer Apotheken über die erfolgreiche Gründung, Entwicklung und den Verkauf einer eigenen Apotheke bis hin zur Tätigkeit als pharmazeutische Inspektorin bei der Landesdirektion Sachsen. Heute verantwortet sie die Pharmakovigilanz bei APOGEPHA und treibt als interne KI-Expertin die Einführung innovativer KI-Lösungen in regulierten Umgebungen voran.
Als fachliche Projektleiterin von PV Lens, einem KI-gestützten System für das Literaturmonitoring und die Bewertung von Arzneimittelsicherheitsdaten, beschäftigt sie und Ihr Team sich intensiv mit der Frage, wie Generative AI sicher, transparent und regulatorisch konform in der Pharmabranche eingesetzt werden kann. Ihr Schwerpunkt liegt auf Human-in-the-Loop-Konzepten, KI-Governance, Datenintegrität, Computerized System Validation (CSV) sowie den Anforderungen des EU AI Acts.
Caroline ist überzeugt, dass die Zukunft der Pharmakovigilanz nicht in autonomen Entscheidungen, sondern in der intelligenten Zusammenarbeit von Mensch und KI liegt – mit dem Ziel, Patientensicherheit, Effizienz und regulatorische Exzellenz gleichermaßen zu stärken.

Caroline Schlobach da Costa ist Apothekerin, Head of Drug Safety und EU-Qualified Person for Pharmacovigilance (QPPV) bei der APOGEPHA Arzneimittel GmbH - 1882 in Dresden gegründet, steht APOGEPHA für mehr als 140 Jahre Erfahrung im Arzneimittelberei... Show more

Reidar J. Boldevin is a Principal Consultant with Fortytwo Technologies where he works in the intersection beteen identity, security, AI and strategy.

Reidar's experience spans over more than decades, and while he has primarily worked as a consultant, he has also spent time internally as an architect. Most of his work has been based in Norway, but he has been fortunate to travel extensively worldwide. His consulting projects has led him to work in the United States, across Europe, and in the Middle East.

Throughout his career, he has gained experience across multiple sectors. He has worked in the public sector, with several defense contractors, and within financial technology. He has served as a consultant for companies in retail, various technology firms, airlines, and numerous banks and financial institutions. While a technologist at heart, he has recently taken on roles as a team leader and project manager. Reidar has gradually transitioned towards the business side of technology, frequently taking on assignments that position him at the intersection of IT and business.

Reidar J. Boldevin is a Principal Consultant with Fortytwo Technologies where he works in the intersection beteen identity, security, AI and strategy. Reidar's experience spans over more than decades, and while he has primarily worked as a consult... Show more

Jerry Adams Franklin is a Senior AI Engineer at Digital Currency Group, where he architects decentralized AI systems and LLM-powered agents that drive real business impact. His flagship project, VCScout-AI, is an autonomous RAG system that has directly influenced over $450K in venture capital investment decisions by analyzing startup deal flow in real-time.
Jerry specializes in fine-tuning foundation models (Qwen, LLaMA, Phi) using techniques like LoRA, QLoRA, and 4-bit quantization, deploying them across GPU-backed infrastructure on GKE with robust MLOps practices. His work spans VC analysis agents, smart contract security tools, and financial trading signal generators, all built on federated learning frameworks that preserve data privacy while enabling collaborative model training.
Previously at Intel, Jerry optimized TensorFlow's CPU performance, achieving a 400% improvement in convolution operations and earning a Division Achievement Award. He holds a Master's in Data Science from Northeastern University.
A recognized leader in decentralized AI, Jerry has been featured as a Top Performer on the FLock Network, spoken at EthCC Brussels, won multiple hackathons, and led technical workshops at Rochester Institute of Technology. He's passionate about bridging cutting-edge ML research with production systems that deliver measurable outcomes.

Jerry Adams Franklin is a Senior AI Engineer at Digital Currency Group, where he architects decentralized AI systems and LLM-powered agents that drive real business impact. His flagship project, VCScout-AI, is an autonomous RAG system that has direct... Show more

Pralhad Giri is Director of the Payment Systems Department at Nepal Rastra Bank, the central bank of Nepal, where he heads the CBDC Division and Innovation Office. Over more than two decades at the central bank he has led national payment infrastructure modernization, including Nepal's electronic cheque clearing programme and the design of MICR cheque and clearing operational standards, and he authored the feasibility study that established the country's regulatory sandbox and innovation hub. He has served as Nepal Rastra Bank's focal officer for UNCDF and IFC financial inclusion and MSME finance initiatives, as Alternative Director on the Alliance for Financial Inclusion's Financial Inclusion Data and Impact Working Group, and as an Executive Committee member of the Global Impact FinTech Forum. His current work centres on central bank digital currency design, open banking, and the security and resilience of AI-enabled payment systems. He holds postgraduate qualifications in economics and finance from Tribhuvan University, an ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification, and executive credentials in fintech and regulatory innovation from Cambridge Judge Business School and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.

Pralhad Giri is Director of the Payment Systems Department at Nepal Rastra Bank, the central bank of Nepal, where he heads the CBDC Division and Innovation Office. Over more than two decades at the central bank he has led national payment infrastruct... Show more

Mohsin Ahmed is an Executive Director and Chief Architect at Wells Fargo with two decades of experience leading enterprise-scale transformation across Risk, Corporate Finance, GRC, Data, and AI in highly regulated financial institutions. He holds enterprise architecture authority over Corporate Risk, Internal Audit, and Corporate Finance technology, translating regulatory and accounting mandates into target-state architectures that deliver regulator-grade reporting, audit defensibility, and governed AI adoption at scale.
At Wells Fargo, Mohsin originated and architected several of the firm's foundational platforms. These include an industrialized Model Development Lifecycle platform that serves as the system of record for the enterprise model inventory and governs more than 150 regulatory and capital models; a canonical Risk and Finance data architecture spanning a multi-petabyte governed data estate; and an enterprise policy governance platform that consolidated eight fragmented systems into a single active compliance-oversight capability. Most recently, he conceived and architected the firm's end-to-end agentic AI orchestration platform a governed, reusable framework for building and operating AI agents in regulated environments, with a patent filing in preparation which today underpins a policy-intelligence capability serving more than 240,000 employees.
Earlier, over a seven-year tenure at MetricStream, Mohsin led large-scale GRC and Internal Audit transformations for global institutions including Bank of America and Mazars. He speaks and writes on model risk governance, enterprise policy governance, and responsible agentic AI, and is recognized for bridging regulatory interpretation, business strategy, and enterprise technology execution.

Mohsin Ahmed is an Executive Director and Chief Architect at Wells Fargo with two decades of experience leading enterprise-scale transformation across Risk, Corporate Finance, GRC, Data, and AI in highly regulated financial institutions. He holds ent... Show more

Janine Anthony Bowen is Of Counsel in BakerHostetler’s Atlanta office. She is a top-level technology law strategist and negotiator with more than 30 years of experience with technology companies. She counsels clients and negotiates enterprise-changing commercial deals for the acquisition, licensing, and commercialization of technology, data intellectual property, and artificial intelligence (AI). She has negotiated deals with billions of dollars in cumulative value, and has considerable experience in digital transformation, privacy, and cybersecurity. With her background as a project manager, technology consultant and engineer, plus a decade-long tenure working in technology companies, Janine is known for pragmatism and her ability to get landscape-changing technology deals done.

Prior to practicing law Janine worked at Accenture and IBM. In addition to her Juris Doctor degree, Janine has both BS and MS degrees in Industrial Engineering.

Janine Anthony Bowen is Of Counsel in BakerHostetler’s Atlanta office. She is a top-level technology law strategist and negotiator with more than 30 years of experience with technology companies. She counsels clients and negotiates enterprise-chang... Show more

Donald Woodard is a nationally recognized transactional lawyer and trusted advisor to some of the most influential artists, producers, and executives in the music industry. As Managing Partner and co-founder of Carter+Woodard, an Atlanta-based boutique entertainment and sports law firm, he brings decades of experience navigating complex deals across recording, publishing, brand partnerships, and beyond.

His music roster includes Grammy Award-winning producers Tricky Stewart and D'Mile, Big Boi of OutKast, Emmy Award winning actress and recording artist Storm Reid, and platinum-certified rising star NLE Choppa, among many others. He is a leader in artificial intelligence in music, clearing the first sample of an AI generated song, Sexxy Red’s use of BBL Drizzy in her song “U My Everything”. His transactional work spans recording agreements, producer deals, sync licensing, publishing, and high-value brand partnerships across the full spectrum of the music business.

He also serves as trusted counsel to Central City Productions, the producers behind the Stellar Awards, Black Music Honors, and Black History Honors, reflecting a practice that extends from frontline talent to the institutions that shape Black music and culture.

Woodard has been recognized as a Top Music Lawyer by Billboard Magazine and a Top Hollywood Entertainment Lawyer by Variety on a recurring basis, and as a Georgia Super Lawyer. He holds degrees from Morehouse College and Indiana University Maurer School of Law.

Donald Woodard is a nationally recognized transactional lawyer and trusted advisor to some of the most influential artists, producers, and executives in the music industry. As Managing Partner and co-founder of Carter+Woodard, an Atlanta-based boutiq... Show more

Maria Williams is a Corporate Compliance Consultant with extensive experience helping organizations navigate governance, risk management, and control frameworks in complex enterprise environments.
Her passion lies at the intersection of Microsoft Power Platform, AI adoption, compliance, and responsible innovation. Maria focuses on helping organizations enable makers, automate business processes, and adopt emerging technologies while maintaining appropriate governance, security, and regulatory oversight.
Drawing from real-world experience in compliance and enterprise controls, she shares practical approaches for Power Platform governance, citizen development programs, AI and Copilot oversight, audit readiness, and risk-informed decision making.
Maria enjoys connecting with technology professionals, business leaders, and makers who are working to balance innovation with accountability in today's rapidly evolving digital landscape.

Maria Williams is a Corporate Compliance Consultant with extensive experience helping organizations navigate governance, risk management, and control frameworks in complex enterprise environments. Her passion lies at the intersection of Microsoft Po... Show more

As organisations deploy AI systems and autonomous agents, new security risks are emerging around tool access, Model Context Protocol (MCP), and agent interaction with enterprise data and infrastructure.

My work focuses on understanding these risks through AI security research and practical work in regulated environments.

I help teams identify new AI attack surfaces and deploy AI systems more securely.

As organisations deploy AI systems and autonomous agents, new security risks are emerging around tool access, Model Context Protocol (MCP), and agent interaction with enterprise data and infrastructure. My work focuses on understanding these risks... Show more

Akshay Rana is a Product Manager specializing in SaaS, E-Commerce, and Cybersecurity. He currently serves as a Product Manager at ThriveCart in the UK. With a foundation in computer engineering and an MBA from Durham University Business School, Akshay bridges the gap between technical execution and global business strategy.

Previously, as a Senior Product Manager at Lowe's India, Akshay managed the Customer Identity & Access Management (CIAM) and cybersecurity product portfolios. His work designing user journeys for account upgrades unlocked a potential annual revenue of over $500M. Additionally, by collaborating with the cybersecurity team to implement measures like Multifactor Authentication and reCAPTCHA, he helped reduce online fraud chargebacks by 30%, saving the company $4.5M annually. He also pioneered an omnichannel strategy that digitized the onboarding experience for 6 million non-digital store customers.

More recently, Akshay has focused on applied AI, evaluating Large Language Models (LLMs) to build data collection pipelines and designing AI Copilots to streamline user workflows in the US debt relief and legal tech sectors. Holding a rigorous Certification in Cybersecurity (CC), Akshay combines a deep understanding of user experience with a commitment to building secure, scalable, and intelligent digital products. From his early days co-founding an AI-based startup to scaling enterprise platforms, his career reflects a constant evolution driven by resilience and adaptability.

Akshay Rana is a Product Manager specializing in SaaS, E-Commerce, and Cybersecurity. He currently serves as a Product Manager at ThriveCart in the UK. With a foundation in computer engineering and an MBA from Durham University Business School, Aksha... Show more

Ben Smith is the Chief Business Officer and Head of Advisory at Coinsub, where he guides major financial institutions and payment providers on adopting stablecoins, programmable money, and tokenized asset infrastructure. With over 25 years of international experience, Ben spent more than 15 years as a Partner at BCG, Bain, and Oliver Wyman, alongside executive roles leading strategy for a Tier 1 US bank and launching the global banking vertical for a fintech unicorn. He holds an MBA from HEC Paris and speaks globally on the future of banking, digital asset regulation, and modern market infrastructure.

Ben Smith is the Chief Business Officer and Head of Advisory at Coinsub, where he guides major financial institutions and payment providers on adopting stablecoins, programmable money, and tokenized asset infrastructure. With over 25 years of interna... Show more

Cybersecurity researcher and a graduate of Best of the Best (BoB), Korea's next-generation security leader program, with a bachelor's degree in Information Security. Focused on data privacy and AI security, bridging technical security frameworks with global regulatory-compliance standards.

Cybersecurity researcher and a graduate of Best of the Best (BoB), Korea's next-generation security leader program, with a bachelor's degree in Information Security. Focused on data privacy and AI security, bridging technical security frameworks with... Show more

Head of Wealth Planning - SGPB Europe https://www.linkedin.com/in/frederic-valentin-ab313920 | Member of Cercle des Fiscalistes (https://www.lecercledesfiscalistes.com) | Member of the IACF - Institute of Tax Lawyers https://www.iacf.fr | Membre of Estate Planning Skill Group (https://epsg.international/fr/)

Head of Wealth Planning - SGPB Europe https://www.linkedin.com/in/frederic-valentin-ab313920 | Member of Cercle des Fiscalistes (https://www.lecercledesfiscalistes.com) | Member of the IACF - Institute of Tax Lawyers https://www.iacf.fr | Membre of E... Show more

Joanna Wiggum is the founder and agency principal of Countervail, a cybersecurity and licensed investigative agency providing fractional CISO services, cybercrime investigations, and adversary-informed training shaped by Fortune 100 security leadership, red-team expertise, enterprise incident response, and the operational discipline of military aviation.

She brings more than two decades of experience across Air Force mission operations, enterprise cybersecurity leadership, Big Tech incident response, red-team operations, and cybercrime prevention. Joanna began her career as an Air Force Interface Control Technician supporting operations during Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. After three years of enlisted service, she was awarded a command-nominated scholarship to commission as an officer, and later earned her wings as a B-52 Weapons Systems Officer, operating in high-consequence environments where timing, trust, and decision discipline directly affected mission outcomes.

Her cybersecurity career includes building and delivering Starbucks’ red team, serving as Director of Cybersecurity over Application Security and Vulnerability Management, leading Oracle Cloud red-team operations, building Oracle Cloud’s Trust and Safety program, and leading Microsoft security incident response across Azure Cloud and AI environments.

Joanna holds a bachelor’s degree in International Security Studies and a master’s degree in Human Relations, combining formal study in security, strategy, and human behavior with operational experience across military and enterprise cybersecurity environments. Her current work focuses on how adversaries exploit trust, authority, pressure, and human decision-making in ways traditional security controls often miss.

Joanna Wiggum is the founder and agency principal of Countervail, a cybersecurity and licensed investigative agency providing fractional CISO services, cybercrime investigations, and adversary-informed training shaped by Fortune 100 security leadersh... Show more

Suneel Rawat is a senior Identity and Access Management (IAM) leader with over 20 years of global experience delivering enterprise-scale security and identity solutions across the United States, Europe, and Asia. He is a recognized Subject Matter Expert in IAM, IGA, and SSO technologies, having led complex implementations and transformations for Fortune 500 companies and highly regulated organizations in financial services, healthcare, telecom, and government sectors.
Currently serving as Principal Engineer - Identity Access Management at Navy Federal Credit Union, Suneel drives IAM strategy, architecture, and delivery, focusing on scalable, compliant, and secure identity frameworks. His expertise spans leading platforms including Saviynt, SailPoint IIQ, OKTA, Oracle OIM/OIG, and CyberArk, with deep proficiency in RBAC, SOD, lifecycle management, access certifications, and audit readiness.
Throughout his career, Suneel has architected and delivered mission-critical IAM programs for organizations such as UBS Switzerland, Kaiser Permanente, Charles Schwab, Verizon, IBM, and SMBC Capital Markets. He is known for designing custom connectors, advanced workflows, and automation that streamline identity governance while strengthening enterprise security posture.
A certified professional across multiple IAM platforms, Suneel combines strong technical depth with executive-level leadership, cross-cultural collaboration, and a proven record of driving innovation, operational excellence, and regulatory compliance at scale.

Suneel Rawat is a senior Identity and Access Management (IAM) leader with over 20 years of global experience delivering enterprise-scale security and identity solutions across the United States, Europe, and Asia. He is a recognized Subject Matter Exp... Show more

GM(Engg)- IoT - Cloud/DevOps/SRE | NTU | IIM-I | IIT-R | LLB | B.E Computers | Independent Director Registration: IDDB-NR-202409-064123
https://www.linkedin.com/in/gaurav-hirani/

GM(Engg)- IoT - Cloud/DevOps/SRE | NTU | IIM-I | IIT-R | LLB | B.E Computers | Independent Director Registration: IDDB-NR-202409-064123 https://www.linkedin.com/in/gaurav-hirani/ Show more

Sonia Thomas is a federal compliance expert, resilience strategist, and advocate for intentional living. With a distinguished career spanning leaderships roles at FEMA, and DHS/ICE., Sonia brings a rare combination of technical regulatory rigor and deep human insight to the stage. She specializes in guiding organizations through the complexities of 2 CFR 200, subrecipient monitoring, and high stakes conflict resolution. Beyond the boardroom, Sonia is a passionate speaker on the power of perseverance, drawing on her own journey of transformation to teach audiences how to cultivate resilience, mindfulness, and the restorative philosophy of Hygge in high pressure environments. Whether demystifying federal grants or coaching leaders on creating sanctuary amid chaos, Sonia empowers her audience to navigate professional challenges with humor, clarity, grit and purpose.

Sonia Thomas is a federal compliance expert, resilience strategist, and advocate for intentional living. With a distinguished career spanning leaderships roles at FEMA, and DHS/ICE., Sonia brings a rare combination of technical regulatory rigor and d... Show more

Ik ben ambtenaar en doe onderzoek naar AI-rollen binnen publieke sector waarbij menselijke verantwoordelijkheid behouden blijft.

Waarom is dit belangrijk? AI-adoptie bij de Nederlandse overheid verloopt in sneltreinvaart: in één jaar tijd vertienvoudigde het aantal generatieve AI-toepassingen. AI biedt kansen, maar staat tegelijkertijd op gespannen voet met de bureaucratische legitimiteit, die rust op verantwoording en expertise. De EU AI Act verplicht gemeenten in de nabije toekomst bovendien om aan te tonen hoe zij effectief menselijk toezicht inrichten via een Fundamental Rights Impact Assessment.

Ik ben ambtenaar en doe onderzoek naar AI-rollen binnen publieke sector waarbij menselijke verantwoordelijkheid behouden blijft. Waarom is dit belangrijk? AI-adoptie bij de Nederlandse overheid verloopt in sneltreinvaart: in één jaar tijd vertien... Show more

Aaron Stanley currently heads the Security and IT functions for dbt Labs, the leading platform for data analytics engineering. Originally a sysadmin for a regional ISP, he developed the forensic technology for Stroz Friedberg, built an eDiscovery engine for Apple, and ran the cybersecurity function at Twilio before joining dbt Labs in 2023. He believes that a good security team is one that incentivizes smart risk-taking, draws on a diverse set of viewpoints and experiences, prioritizes individual growth and development, and gives back to community at-large where possible. Aaron’s long term objective–his north star–is to improve the security posture of the world.

Aaron Stanley currently heads the Security and IT functions for dbt Labs, the leading platform for data analytics engineering. Originally a sysadmin for a regional ISP, he developed the forensic technology for Stroz Friedberg, built an eDiscovery eng... Show more

Peter Serzo is a published author, Enterprise Architect, Collaborator, Unifier. Shaping Comerica Bank/Fifth-Third AI evolution with real solutions via technology, strategy, security, and deployment.

Peter Serzo is a published author, Enterprise Architect, Collaborator, Unifier. Shaping Comerica Bank/Fifth-Third AI evolution with real solutions via technology, strategy, security, and deployment. Show more

Sachin is responsible for designing the Open Source & AI strategy for the DTO at an Energy Company. He dons two hats as he has a degree in law & engineering, he has previously held positions such as Open Source counsel, Evangelist & IP analyst with HPE, HERE Technologies & Honeywell respectively. Sachin is outdoorsy & loves participating in marathons.

Sachin is responsible for designing the Open Source & AI strategy for the DTO at an Energy Company. He dons two hats as he has a degree in law & engineering, he has previously held positions such as Open Source counsel, Evangelist & IP analyst with H... Show more