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

Bryan Cassady

Bryan Cassady

Bryan is not your average speaker. He is a professor, worked as a consultant, authored two international bestseller books, serial entrepreneur and now with a mission: to teach 1 million innovators by 2027.

He has built companies in 6 countries, and trained 40,000+ leaders.

He’s also a former professional racquetball player turned mathematician, a United Nations professional who speaks four languages.

A researcher who has published on innovation, alignment, and social-media addiction. He’s co-created books with 50+ experts worldwide, including the international bestsellers CYCLES and The Generative Organization.

Bryan has lived on a beach with startups, painted huts in Africa, and sat in boardrooms on five continents. Wherever he goes, it’s people first: show up, do the work, keep your word.

Core belief: innovation isn’t about tools or technology. It’s about helping people believe they can make things better.

Bryan is not your average speaker. He is a professor, worked as a consultant, authored two international bestseller books, serial entrepreneur and now with a mission: to teach 1 million innovators by 2027. He has built companies in 6 countries, a... Show more

Zhao Snow

Zhao Snow

Snow has decades of Silicon Valley experience building and scaling technology organizations at Facebook, Block (Cash App), and Groupon. She is currently building at AIgentic, an applied AI company designing robust, trustworthy AI systems for professional industries. She leads global teams that delivered secure, high-performance systems used by billions, from product infrastructure behind Messenger’s rewrite and end-to-end encryption, to architecting enterprise AI platforms that bridge traditional sectors with digital transformation. Her work has spanned mobile, security, open-source, federated architecture, AI-powered automation, cross-platform software ecosystems, and more — always guided by the principle that engineering excellence is a human discipline as much as a technical one.

Snow has decades of Silicon Valley experience building and scaling technology organizations at Facebook, Block (Cash App), and Groupon. She is currently building at AIgentic, an applied AI company designing robust, trustworthy AI systems for professi... Show more

Kurtis Minder

Kurtis Minder

Kurtis’ book, “Cyber Recon: My Life in Cyber Espionage and Ransomware Negotiation” (Wiley, 2025), is an exposé of the private cyber espionage industry and the economic impact of cyberattacks on the US economy.

Kurtis Minder is the founder of GroupSense, a leading provider of digital risk solutions. He built a robust cyber reconnaissance operation that protects some of the world’s largest enterprises and government organizations. Having exited GroupSense in 2025, he now consults for cybersecurity technology companies and serves as a cyber board advisor.

Kurtis is a recognized expert in ransomware response, having served as the lead negotiator in some of the largest ransomware, breach, and data extortion cases globally. His experiences and insights are captured in his book, Cyber Recon, which explores the high-stakes world of cyber threat actor engagement and ransomware response.

He holds a FEMA certification in Critical Infrastructure Protection and actively contributes to public good projects. He is the program lead for RAPIDS, a regional initiative based in Grand Junction, Colorado, focused on measuring and managing the health of the Colorado River through innovative technology and data collaboration.

Kurtis is consistently tapped to lead discussions and keynotes for enterprises and organizations like Wired, the New York Independent Bankers Association, The International Bar Association. Trellix, The State of California, The State of Pennsylvania, RSA Conference, DEFCON, and many others.

Kurtis’s work has been featured in major media outlets, including The New Yorker, Fortune, VICE, WIRED, CNN, and Good Morning America, among others.

Kurtis’ book, “Cyber Recon: My Life in Cyber Espionage and Ransomware Negotiation” (Wiley, 2025), is an exposé of the private cyber espionage industry and the economic impact of cyberattacks on the US economy. Kurtis Minder is the founder of Group... Show more

Christian Denich

Christian Denich

Christian is a Principal Customer Solutions Manager at AWS, focused on developer experience, platform strategy, and large-scale cloud transformation. He works with some of the world’s leading automotive companies to design and evolve developer-centric platforms that accelerate software delivery, AI and ML adoption, and organizational velocity.

His work focuses on agentic systems to transform how software is built and operated. By rethinking people, processes, and technologies such as internal developer platforms and AI-driven workflows, he enables organizations to reduce engineering friction, scale innovation, and transition toward AI-augmented, automated, and outcome-oriented software delivery.

Before AWS, Christian spent several years at BMW Group across hardware and software engineering, contributing to projects such as connected navigation. This background gives him a practical understanding of the challenges in integrating legacy systems, embedded development, and modern cloud-native architectures.

Christian is a Principal Customer Solutions Manager at AWS, focused on developer experience, platform strategy, and large-scale cloud transformation. He works with some of the world’s leading automotive companies to design and evolve developer-centri... Show more

Ghassan Barakat

Ghassan Barakat

Ghassan Barakat has demonstrated a rare ability to move between sectors such as finance, law, technology, and philanthropy, applying strategy while keeping community needs at the forefront. Whether launching startups, growing multi-million-dollar platforms, or supporting charitable initiatives, he has always emphasized systems that strengthen people's lives and leave a lasting legacy.

In 2022, Jason founded Nolos Cabinet Multidisciplinaire Inc., serving as Founder & CEO. Nolos was created to integrate FinTech, InsurTech, and LegalTech under a single platform. This venture aims to democratize financial and legal services, particularly for middle-class families. The company combines a Quebec-based legal firm, a notarial study, and a national financial MGA distributing solutions from Canada's leading institutions. With his leadership, Nolos has expanded through acquisitions and new partnerships. Among these was the acquisition of Skylegal in 2022, followed by creating a charitable foundation in 2023 to help families access justice and financial protection during estate and legacy planning. More recently, Jason acquired a technology firm that builds software for public and private organizations, further enhancing the B2B reach of the Nolos platform.

Before establishing Nolos, Ghassan gained experience as a Strategic Senior Consultant, working with Chubb Insurance and other major industry players. From 2003 to 2021, he was President and Principal Officer with AMF of La Capitale Services Conseils, where he grew assets under management from $300 million to over $3 billion, serving public sector employees with specialized solutions. In 2017, he became President of La Capitale Financial Security, where he expanded national operations for disability and personal finance services, redesigned compensation structures, and created an inclusive and high-performance culture. He also served as President of SSQ Financial Group Distribution, where he modernized retirement planning, oversaw post-merger alignment, and improved client experience and compliance.

Philanthropy has been a central part of Jason Barakat's life for over two decades. He has supported the Guignolet de Saint-Vincent de Paul tradition and contributed to various charitable efforts connected to public institutions and retirement planning. In 2021, he partnered with Peartree Canada to advance philanthropic planning for organizations and families. He later launched the Nolos Foundation, which is dedicated to expanding access to Justice & Family Legacy Planning. Jason is also a volunteer leader for nonprofit boards and interfaith humanitarian initiatives.

Jason studied at Concordia University, John Molson School of Business, focusing on finance, business law, and theology. He has also completed studies in securities, investments, estate planning, insurance, venture capital, and strategic philanthropy, earning certifications in these areas.

Outside of his professional accomplishments, Ghassan Barakat is a devoted husband and father of two. His family provides daily motivation and guides his values of love, faith, and responsibility, shaping his personal and professional life. With empathy, service, and humility, he remains committed to leaving a legacy for his children, his community, and future generations.

Ghassan Barakat has demonstrated a rare ability to move between sectors such as finance, law, technology, and philanthropy, applying strategy while keeping community needs at the forefront. Whether launching startups, growing multi-million-dollar pla... Show more

Renan Serrano

Renan Serrano

Renan Serrano is a founding growth operator and AI/ML researcher based in the Bay Area, working at the intersection of agent benchmarking, adversarial evaluation, and frontier AI go-to-market.

He was the first team member at AthenaHQ (YC W25), where he grew the company from 0 to $2.5M ARR in 12 months, shipped 34% of all production deployments in the first three months, and designed the AEO/GEO/SEO motion that became its primary acquisition engine — closing and retaining Fortune 500 logos including Twilio, Sanofi, PagerDuty, L'Oréal, and RGA.

As a consultant he co-designed the brand positioning and ABM motion that closed an Anthropic contract, and as an IC authored adversarial tasks and verifiers where frontier models fail on Computer-Use Agents, building GUI environments and a sandboxed monorepo runner for OpenAI, Google DeepMind, and xAI.

He is currently working on Revisioning.ai (legal benchmarks via RL + rubric-based evaluation in domains where frontier labs do not know the correct answer) and Future Principle (strategic-manifold simulations for Big Four decision-making).

He is a Anthropic Partner, Certified Clay GTM Engineer (1st Cohort), contributor to the Harvey legal benchmark, Reforge author (reverse GTM, persona heatmap, AI implementation).

US patent holder (US20230348819A1). Two-time founder and TEDx, SXSW, and Japan House speaker.

Renan Serrano is a founding growth operator and AI/ML researcher based in the Bay Area, working at the intersection of agent benchmarking, adversarial evaluation, and frontier AI go-to-market. He was the first team member at AthenaHQ (YC W25), whe... Show more

Rupesh Kumar

Rupesh Kumar

Rupesh Kumar is an Offensive Security Researcher specializing in web application testing, red team operations, and vulnerability research. His methodology focuses on real-world attack paths that combine infrastructure misconfigurations with application logic flaws, uncovering critical gaps often missed by conventional assessments. Active in cybersecurity since his academic tenure, he has built a track record of high-impact disclosures to government and critical infrastructure entities, including the Indian Armed Forces, DRDO, the US Department of Energy, and the French Overseas Academy of Science.
His demonstrated expertise has led to selective, confidential invitations to contribute to private security assessments for major stakeholders in the automotive, pharmaceutical, and European critical infrastructure sectors. These invitation-only engagements, coordinated through trusted vulnerability platforms, reflect the trust placed in his ability to deliver actionable findings while maintaining strict confidentiality and responsible disclosure standards.
Currently, Rupesh is deepening his expertise in exploit development, cloud security, and defensive tradecraft to bridge offensive insights with resilient system design. His work remains driven by a singular goal: strengthening real-world systems through precise, research-led offensive security.

Rupesh Kumar is an Offensive Security Researcher specializing in web application testing, red team operations, and vulnerability research. His methodology focuses on real-world attack paths that combine infrastructure misconfigurations with applicati... Show more

Kai Zen Bickle

Kai Zen Bickle

Kai Zen Bickle is a whistleblower and award-winning survivor advocate (Voice of the Voiceless – CHILD USA and Champion for Human Rights and Social Justice – University of Toledo / Wrigley Foundation), and cofounder & Chief Ethics Officer of OpenBGI.
In the high-stakes race to AGI, Kai warns we are facing one of the most critical moments in human history: a razor-thin window to establish a robust AI moral constitution before recursive self-improvement begins. Once AGI can rewrite and improve itself, the chance for meaningful human control may be lost forever.
Through OpenBGI, he is leading by example — building the gold standard for a decentralized, truth-seeking AI constitution: a living global working document that every AGI project can incorporate. In his talks and upcoming The AGI Race podcast, Kai draws urgent attention to warnings from top thinkers like Elon Musk and Geoffrey Hinton, while presenting practical solutions for beneficial AGI that protects human sovereignty and long-term flourishing.

Kai Zen Bickle is a whistleblower and award-winning survivor advocate (Voice of the Voiceless – CHILD USA and Champion for Human Rights and Social Justice – University of Toledo / Wrigley Foundation), and cofounder & Chief Ethics Officer of OpenBGI. ... Show more

Dor Lavi

Dor Lavi

Dor Lavi is an accomplished Data Scientist and Machine Learning Engineer at Meta, where he plays a pivotal role within the Meta Privacy organization. Based in the UK, Dor is deeply committed to the ethical advancement of artificial intelligence, focusing heavily on building AI responsibly and developing robust machine learning frameworks for compliance. His work is instrumental in designing privacy-aware ML systems that significantly reduce regulatory and operational risk while safeguarding user data at a global scale.
Prior to his privacy and compliance work at Meta, Dor drove impactful AI initiatives at Randstad. There, he led the creation of industry-scale matching pipelines and developed conSultantBERT, a specialized multilingual NLP model for the HR sector. A frequent contributor to top-tier conferences like ACM RecSys, Dor’s expertise perfectly bridges the gap between cutting-edge algorithmic innovation, bias mitigation, and the rigorous demands of responsible, compliance-driven AI.

Dor Lavi is an accomplished Data Scientist and Machine Learning Engineer at Meta, where he plays a pivotal role within the Meta Privacy organization. Based in the UK, Dor is deeply committed to the ethical advancement of artificial intelligence, focu... Show more

Andreas Noll

Andreas Noll

Andreas Noll holds a PhD in electrical engineering, specializing in haptic codecs, quality assessment, and machine learning. After being awarded the VDE Bayern Award 2023 for his groundbreaking work, Andreas is now a Software Consultant at TNG Technology Consulting GmbH. With expertise in haptic technology, hardware and software, Andreas is passionate about integrating haptics into cloud environments to drive innovation and enhance real-time applications.

Andreas Noll holds a PhD in electrical engineering, specializing in haptic codecs, quality assessment, and machine learning. After being awarded the VDE Bayern Award 2023 for his groundbreaking work, Andreas is now a Software Consultant at TNG Techno... Show more

Ronny Hendriks

Ronny Hendriks

Ronny is an Accessibility Expert and owner at Accessible Online, where he's leading accessibility strategy, assessments, and training for organisations across Europe. With over 20 years in the field, he's seen every way accessibility can succeed and fail.
His stance? Accessibility stalls because organisations treat it as nice-to-have advocacy rather than non-negotiable governance. His talks focus on what actually creates lasting change, from mandate and ownership structures to embedding accessibility across design, development, and content teams.

Ronny works across sectors including government, e-commerce, financial services, and telecoms. He's helps organisations navigate the European Accessibility Act, build accessibility maturity programmes, and move beyond audit-driven compliance toward sustainable practices.
He brings both technical depth in WCAG, EN 301 549, and assistive technology testing, along with a wealth of practical experience in organisational transformation. As someone living with hidden disabilities including chronic pain, hearing loss, and ADD, he understands accessibility from multiple angles.

His sessions are practical, honest, and focused on giving attendees something they can put into practice that same day.

Speaking topics: European Accessibility Act readiness, accessibility governance and maturity, accessibility legislation, user research, shifting left in the SDLC, Taking WCAG beyond checklists, building accessibility capability in teams.

Ronny is an Accessibility Expert and owner at Accessible Online, where he's leading accessibility strategy, assessments, and training for organisations across Europe. With over 20 years in the field, he's seen every way accessibility can succeed and ... Show more

Ian Utile

Ian Utile

I’m a tenth-generation local, San Jose founder's descendant, who traded my carpentry tools for the chaos of Silicon Valley. Co-creating 10 startups with brilliant teams has been equally challenging and rewarding. We've bootstrapped SaaS to $10M+ ARR scaling to a $28.6M Series A, patented ATTN.LIVE's “Attention Engine”, and launched a digital-asset community that reached a nine-figure market cap within six days. Whether lecturing at universities or advising platforms with a billion downloads, I bridge innovation with compliance: Capital ↔ Code ↔ Congress. Long before boardrooms, I found my purpose in the 4,000+ volunteer hours I logged with NGOs. Today, I’m grateful to have a seat at the table where the future is created. When provided with this influence, my prayer is to be a leader known for his joy, love, hope, and courage.

INFLUENCE
• Recognition: Honored by the Global AI Council with the U.S. President’s Lifetime Achievement Award for 4,000+ hours of volunteer work with NGOs like World Vision, International Justice Mission and Salvation Army.
• Attention: Primetime TV interviews. 100+ keynotes at major tech events on four continents. Hosted digital communities reaching millions through X.com Spaces. 1,000+ live-streamed podcasts with industry leaders.
• Lectures: University of San Francisco, Indiana University, City College of San Francisco, Central New Mexico College, Yuriy Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University (Ukraine), and the University of Nicosia (Cyprus).
• Advisory: Strategic advisor to organizations including Tricon (a BlackRock company), Female Founder School, United Nations, Hoverboard.com, Pro Athletes Outreach, Teen Challenge, Bethel, Bible.com (1B+ downloads).
• Entrepreneur in Residence EiR: CCSF’s Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation; Runway in Twitter’s HQ.

EXPERTISE
• Innovation – Venture building, community tokenization, product development.
• Diplomacy – Dealmaking, vision casting, recruiting, creative strategy, public speaking.
• Specialty – AI, Web3, enterprise infrastructure, consumer software, IP, regulation, compliance, policy.
• Versatility – Fluent in the dialects of the three global power centers: Silicon Valley, Wall Street, and D.C.

SUMMARY
Dealmaker with uncompromising ethics and courage. A “Swiss Army” executive operating at the intersection of Capital ↔ Code ↔ Congress. Ten-time co-founder with expertise in AI, Web3, enterprise infrastructure, consumer software, IP, regulation, compliance, and policy. Bootstrapped a SaaS platform to $10M+ ARR before Series A with nine-figure valuation. Led a digital-asset community launch reaching a nine‑figure token market cap in 6 days. C-suite board-ready leader with a trusted network of executives, celebrities, and senior policymakers.

I’m a tenth-generation local, San Jose founder's descendant, who traded my carpentry tools for the chaos of Silicon Valley. Co-creating 10 startups with brilliant teams has been equally challenging and rewarding. We've bootstrapped SaaS to $10M+ ARR ... Show more

Leonardo Larrossa

Leonardo Larrossa

With over a decade of hands-on experience and a solid background in Political Science and Law (UnB), complemented by a specialization in Anti-Corruption and Money Laundering Combat (UCB), I have developed a unique expertise in:

Leadership and Team Management: Leading high-performance teams in audits and accountability processes.

Application of Anti-Corruption Law: In-depth experience in complex cases, from investigation to judgment and asset recovery.

Governance and Compliance: Strategic actions to strengthen integrity in public and private organizations.

Risk and Fraud Analysis: Identifying and mitigating vulnerabilities that can compromise reputation and financial health.

As a full member of CONACI's technical chamber on Anti-Corruption Law, I am always at the forefront of discussions and best practices, actively contributing to the improvement of Brazil's integrity environment.

I believe that integrity is the foundation of any successful business or institution. If you are looking for a partner to demystify Anti-Corruption Law, discuss compliance strategies, or need a speaker who brings behind-the-scenes reality and practical insights to your event, let's connect! I am always open to new ideas and sharing what I've learned to build a more ethical and transparent future.

Recently, I decided to leave my position as General Coordinator of Administrative Accountability Processes due to personal reasons. I continue with the same dedication to the instruction of anti-corruption law processes.

With over a decade of hands-on experience and a solid background in Political Science and Law (UnB), complemented by a specialization in Anti-Corruption and Money Laundering Combat (UCB), I have developed a unique expertise in: Leadership and Team... Show more

Schlomo Schapiro

Schlomo Schapiro

Schlomo is a DevOps and Open Source expert who likes to bridge business goals with IT. Tech enthusiast reducing systemic complexity. Change agent with deep technical and analytical understanding. Innovating a better Internet for the open knowledge society.

Schlomo is a DevOps and Open Source expert who likes to bridge business goals with IT. Tech enthusiast reducing systemic complexity. Change agent with deep technical and analytical understanding. Innovating a better Internet for the open knowledge so... Show more

Rosie Djurovic

Rosie Djurovic

I lead AI strategy for a top 100 law firm. I am focused on leading Brabners through the human, cultural and technical sides of AI transformation. Before working in a strategic role I worked as a developer and remain hands on through continuous experimentation. I am passionate about technology and particularly interested in projects on AI for good.

I lead AI strategy for a top 100 law firm. I am focused on leading Brabners through the human, cultural and technical sides of AI transformation. Before working in a strategic role I worked as a developer and remain hands on through continuous experi... Show more

John Behles

John Behles

John M. Behles is a patent attorney and certified mergers and acquisitions analyst with over twenty years of experience in intellectual property strategy, patent prosecution, and venture capital advisory. He leads Lexigent LLC and serves as Advisor for Legal & Strategy at PhyCap Fund, an early-stage healthcare venture capital fund. His practice spans artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, medical devices, and healthcare technology, with a track record of securing substantial licensing revenues and conducting due diligence for successful acquisitions and exits. He holds a Juris Doctorate and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Tulsa and is registered before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

John M. Behles is a patent attorney and certified mergers and acquisitions analyst with over twenty years of experience in intellectual property strategy, patent prosecution, and venture capital advisory. He leads Lexigent LLC and serves as Advisor f... Show more

Helen Namyalo Kimbugwe

Helen Namyalo Kimbugwe

Helen Namyalo Kimbugwe is a nonprofit leader with over 15 years of experience in human rights programming, financial stewardship, and organizational leadership.

Having co-founded, and served formerly as the Programs Director, Helen is currently the Executive Director of the Defenders Protection Initiative (DPI), and she provides strategic direction for the organization’s core mission of enhancing the safety, security, resilience and protection of Human Rights Defenders (HRDs) in particularly in high-risk and restrictive environments.

She has established and led innovative protection loose networks, including the Security Working Group and the Digital Security Alliance, which serve as first responders for marginalized, highly at risk and rural activists. Additionally she has coordinated landmark advocacy initiatives, such as shepherding the Human Rights Defenders Bill to its first reading in Parliament.

Beyond DPI, Helen has served in leadership and operational roles with Protection International, Mercy Corps Uganda, International Law Institute, and Amnesty International, and serves as a Board member of the National Coalition of Human Rights Defenders Uganda, Ubuntu Law and Justice Center, and Freedom and Roam Uganda.

A confident speaker and relationship-builder, she brings a people-centered, solutions-driven approach to human rights work, grounded in resilience, innovation, and a deep commitment to justice and dignity.

Helen Namyalo Kimbugwe is a nonprofit leader with over 15 years of experience in human rights programming, financial stewardship, and organizational leadership. Having co-founded, and served formerly as the Programs Director, Helen is currently t... Show more

Vannessa Van Beek

Vannessa Van Beek

Vannessa Van Beek is an accomplished cyber security leader with deep industry experience. She has experience leading multi-disciplinary teams, embedding robust security into digital transformation. Vannessa's background includes Security Operations, Incident Management, Risk Governance and Solution Design. Vannessa is an advocate for continuous learning and knowledge sharing within the cyber security community seeing this as critical to staying ahead of emerging threats.
She has 20 years of industry experience, coupled with a Law degree, Master of Business Administration, and a post-graduate diploma in Psychology, which guides her understanding of Technology, Risk, Strategy, and Culture. Her professional qualifications include CISM, CIPM and she is a graduate of the Cyber Leadership Institute and a Certified LEGO Serious Play facilitator.
Her experiences have shaped to know crises are inevitable, and preparing to respond requires disciplined operational procedures, responsive technology and a culture of teamwork and continuous learning. Vannessa was a winner in Australian Women in Security Awards - Cybersecuirty Champion and awarded CSO30 leadership award for fostering Security-Conscious culture.

Vannessa Van Beek is an accomplished cyber security leader with deep industry experience. She has experience leading multi-disciplinary teams, embedding robust security into digital transformation. Vannessa's background includes Security Operations, ... Show more

Antonio D'Angelo

Antonio D'Angelo

Antonio D'Angelo, also known as the 47th funniest guy in his workplace (losing count of awards), is your go-to full stack developer specialized in Cybersecurity.

Hailing from the vibrant scene of Napoli (Italy), Antonio has a knack for crafting web application and script (most of the time useless) for everyone – all while trying to explain the intricacies of mental and cognitive bias.

Antonio is the proud companion of a Belgian Shepherd (named Giotto).

Antonio has broadened his horizons to encompass everything, with a focus on Cybersecurity and staying up-to-date with the latest frameworks.

If you catch him on stage at a tech meetup, he'll likely regale you with tales of awkward party encounters and, of course, some technical tidbits – but mainly about his desire to be in bed and sleep

In the rare moments when Antonio isn't knee-deep in coding, you'll find him indulging in his new pastimes: exploring the world of pubs, savoring Guinness, relishing in cevapi delights, and discreetly sharing forbidden knowledge on his personal blog. And yes, he still enjoys writing about himself, but now it's from a hilariously quirky first-person perspective

Antonio D'Angelo, also known as the 47th funniest guy in his workplace (losing count of awards), is your go-to full stack developer specialized in Cybersecurity. Hailing from the vibrant scene of Napoli (Italy), Antonio has a knack for crafting w... Show more

Dominic Godfroid

Dominic Godfroid

I can be defined as a big data enthusiast, and I'm a huge fan of the Microsoft platform. I'm often called a "data nerd," and I take it as a compliment.
Ever since I first discovered Microsoft Fabric a few years ago, it's amazed me more and more each day. Before Fabric, the last time a product had this effect on me was Power BI.

I can be defined as a big data enthusiast, and I'm a huge fan of the Microsoft platform. I'm often called a "data nerd," and I take it as a compliment. Ever since I first discovered Microsoft Fabric a few years ago, it's amazed me more and more each... Show more

James Phillips

James Phillips

James Philips is a Senior Cloud Solutions Architect with Microsoft and the former Chief Information Officer at Rev.io. With over 25 years of experience in both large, complex organizations and fast-growing SMB environments. Spending a majority of that time being responsible for overall systems architecture, performance, database management, data migration, analytics and long-term technology strategy to ensure its system performs optimally to meet evolving client needs.

In total, James has managed and led teams in database administration and application development at over a dozen companies, while also managing his own independent consulting engagements on several occasions.

James Philips is a Senior Cloud Solutions Architect with Microsoft and the former Chief Information Officer at Rev.io. With over 25 years of experience in both large, complex organizations and fast-growing SMB environments. Spending a majority of th... Show more

Jesus Cuesta

Jesus Cuesta

Senior Specialist Lead at Deloitte, responsible for application architecture, DASA embassador, Openexpo Europe Ambassador, Codemotion Ambassador, Organizer GDG Madrid, Mentor Adalab.... Speaker at national and international events and fan of hackathons and technological events.

Senior Specialist Lead at Deloitte, responsible for application architecture, DASA embassador, Openexpo Europe Ambassador, Codemotion Ambassador, Organizer GDG Madrid, Mentor Adalab.... Speaker at national and international events and fan of hackath... Show more

Jhonathan David , MBA, Data Scientist|Data Analytics

Jhonathan David , MBA, Data Scientist|Data Analytics

Jhonathan David Shaikh is a remarkable professional making an impressive industry impact in banking & finance, healthcare, trade & exports and education. JD started his career in banking furthered his education by earning a Masters degree in Business Administration with a major in finance and global markets from the prestigious School of Business at Tulane University as well as becoming a Data Scientist from the New York School of Data Flatiron. Jhonathan completed a 15 year career track. In 2017, he became a Global Lead in Data Digital Transformation, and later an Executive Manager in Data Models & Database Reviews, at a global firm based New York City -He has research and published business applications of data sciences and AI in major media outlets. Today he is Chief Data Strategist for Xabios Data, a data analytics| business intelligence and data science firm optimizing businesses.

Notably, JD was featured on an international article for Grant Thornton International in Data Monetization. Hi research reached more than 15,000 followers - He has spoken at more than 13 conferences in the USA and LATAM- He founded a non-profit in LATAM that helps limited-resources entrepreneurs with micro-lending and educational resources. These recognitions, along with his Top 5 Awards in Leadership reflect his dedication and impact in industry and to people.

Jhon enjoyes being called to speak at the National and International Conferences to speak about real world experiences in the world of AI , Data Analytics & Data Science. Highlights include: the State of Mexico Business Association, in Mexico City, the Data Science Panels at the S&P 500 Building in Wall street for Data Science Salon, and at the The University of Houston College of Technology. Jhonathan makes complex topics, easy to understand to non-technical audiences, and makes technical audiences understand the world and language of business.

Experience for yourself as Jhonathan speaks to businesses leaders, management groups, professionals, scientist and students about real world applications of data sciences, from real life experiences. As he speaks the language of business and science, learned through his management of global teams in real-life projects, working with the leadership of top institutions, he shares his previous and ongoing client business experiences and what's happening in the world of data science.

His expertise topics include themes around : Data Science in a Business Context, Project Experiences, Data Modeling, and Financial Education.

Jhonathan David Shaikh is a remarkable professional making an impressive industry impact in banking & finance, healthcare, trade & exports and education. JD started his career in banking furthered his education by earning a Masters degree in Busines... Show more

Jeffrey Strauss

Jeffrey Strauss

Jeff is an executive consultant, a community organizer, an open source advocate, and an attorney. As the Global Lead for Community and Developer Relations at Progress Chef, he maintains a passion for bringing people together in ways that both evolve internal practices and promote technical thought leadership across the industry. In addition, he regularly consults with Fortune 500 business leaders to help them understand and chart their own community paths in a world of ever-changing and modernizing technology solutions.

A long-time dedicated member of the developer community, Jeff has been a director of the .NET Foundation and a Microsoft MVP, and travels internationally to speak on technical, business, and community-oriented topics. He serves as a lead organizer for the Kansas City Developer Conference, #MetaConference, and Dev Around The Sun.

Jeff is an executive consultant, a community organizer, an open source advocate, and an attorney. As the Global Lead for Community and Developer Relations at Progress Chef, he maintains a passion for bringing people together in ways that both evolve ... Show more

Elle O'Flaherty

Elle O'Flaherty

Engaging and funny, performance strategist and workplace satisfaction leader Elle O'Flaherty delivers game-changing messages that interweave real-world examples and cutting-edge research. Elle's presentations are full of insights, highly interactive, and fun. She helps clients tailor their professional life to their unique brains, allowing their talents and genius to shine. Following a 17+ year legal career and certifications in ICF-accredited executive, ADHD, and career coaching, Elle founded Interlace Solutions, a coaching firm that taps into clients' potential to accelerate their achievement. Her team coaches executives, executive teams, and professionals with a subspecialty in ADHD coaching.

Elle is a sought-after keynote speaker and facilitator who consistently draws large crowds. Her goal is for participants to walk away with meaty new learning for practical application. Elle has been published in national and international outlets and speaks on productivity, professional motivation, creating ADHD-friendly environments, and innovations to support mental health, among other topics. Elle is a subject matter expert on international agricultural trade, which doesn’t come up a lot. She lives in Washington, DC, with her dog Penny, the most beautiful dog in the world. And a great family, but the dog is hard to beat.

Engaging and funny, performance strategist and workplace satisfaction leader Elle O'Flaherty delivers game-changing messages that interweave real-world examples and cutting-edge research. Elle's presentations are full of insights, highly interactive,... Show more

Kaila Bloomfield

Kaila Bloomfield

As a Microsoft Stack Enterprise Architect I have worked with customers, Partners and Microsoft to support in the delivery of complex CRM & ERP solutions and requirements. Technology Transformations often end up overcomplicated simply because people make them that way and my goal is to try and stop that! We can make it simpler so lets do this!

As a Microsoft Stack Enterprise Architect I have worked with customers, Partners and Microsoft to support in the delivery of complex CRM & ERP solutions and requirements. Technology Transformations often end up overcomplicated simply because people m... Show more

Django Lohn

Django Lohn

Office365 changed my career: from Business Key User to Empowering Consultant thanks to the #EasyToDealWith Microsoft Stack.
Then Power Platform came and it changed my way-of-life: now building low-code/no-code Business Applications on a daily basis 💪👍.

Office365 changed my career: from Business Key User to Empowering Consultant thanks to the #EasyToDealWith Microsoft Stack. Then Power Platform came and it changed my way-of-life: now building low-code/no-code Business Applications on a daily basis ... Show more

Debra Cleaver

Debra Cleaver

Debra Cleaver is the Founder & CEO of VoteAmerica, a national nonpartisan nonprofit organization which conducts data-informed campaigns to register and turnout the 100+ million Americans traditionally excluded by partisan political outreach efforts. A serial founder whose previous organizations have included Vote.org (2016), ElectionDay.org (2018), Long Distance Voter (2008), and Swing the State (2004), she's been working at the intersection of technology and democracy since 2004, several years before “civic tech” and “online organization” entered the cultural lexicon. Her various organizations have collectively registered over 4 million people, conducted mass marketing campaigns reaching tens of millions, and pioneered tactics now considered industry standards. She is an alumna of Pomona College and Y Combinator, a former Draper Richards Kaplan Fellow for Social Entrepreneurship. She frequently speaks on issues impacting voter turnout and digital innovations to increase access to the polls, with appearances at events such as SXSW, Netroots Nation, Harvard Law, the Harvard School of Government, University of Michigan, SUMMIT Ideas Festival, Lesbians Who Tech, and Accelerate Good Global.

Debra Cleaver is the Founder & CEO of VoteAmerica, a national nonpartisan nonprofit organization which conducts data-informed campaigns to register and turnout the 100+ million Americans traditionally excluded by partisan political outreach efforts. ... Show more

Martin Schimak

Martin Schimak

At the age of ten Martin fell in love with coding. Later he left his love and studied business and law. Only to find out: that’s awesome for programming business software! In the 15+ years since then he talked to energy traders, telecom people, wind tunnel experts and many others. They formed a hands-on domain decoder with a passion for DDD and a soft spot for colored sticky notes. Martin is a trainer with experience in 50+ companies and 10+ countries. He regularly speaks at meetups and conferences across Europe - and from time to time in the US.

At the age of ten Martin fell in love with coding. Later he left his love and studied business and law. Only to find out: that’s awesome for programming business software! In the 15+ years since then he talked to energy traders, telecom people, wind ... Show more

Aaron Stanley

Aaron Stanley

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

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