A IT Security & Modern Workplace professional with a passion for the craft. Jeffrey is someone with more than 16 years deep into the Microsoft ecosystem, who's not shy of researching and testing out new techniques and tactics.

A IT Security & Modern Workplace professional with a passion for the craft. Jeffrey is someone with more than 16 years deep into the Microsoft ecosystem, who's not shy of researching and testing out new techniques and tactics. Show more

Tiffany is a former law librarian who spent 15 years among books before swapping case law for code as a technical writer. She now writes for Grafana Labs and helps maintain the documentation for the OpenTelemetry open source project.

Tiffany is a former law librarian who spent 15 years among books before swapping case law for code as a technical writer. She now writes for Grafana Labs and helps maintain the documentation for the OpenTelemetry open source project. Show more

Annika Niemann is a solicitor specialising in IT law, with a focus on open source compliance, supporting companies in the legally compliant use of open source software across the supply chain. She advises on CRA and product liability questions, including how the EU's Cyber Resilience Act and the new Product Liability Directive apply to those who build, maintain, and ship software. Her wider practice covers AI Act, Data Act and NIS2 compliance.

Annika Niemann is a solicitor specialising in IT law, with a focus on open source compliance, supporting companies in the legally compliant use of open source software across the supply chain. She advises on CRA and product liability questions, inclu... Show more

Chilufya Theresa Mulenga is a technology and digital policy
professional with over nine years of experience at the
intersection of artificial intelligence (AI), data governance,
cybersecurity, and digital transformation. Her work focuses
on advancing ethical, inclusive, and responsible
approaches to emerging technologies across Africa.
She is the Founder and Executive Director of Women in
Data Science and AI Zambia, a not-for-profit organization
dedicated to empowering women and girls in data science
and ethical AI. Through this platform, she leads initiatives in
research, capacity building, digital skills development, and
innovation, creating pathways for greater participation of
women in data and AI ecosystems.

Chilufya Theresa Mulenga is a technology and digital policy professional with over nine years of experience at the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI), data governance, cybersecurity, and digital transformation. Her work focuses on advan... Show more

Kehinde Adegboyega, Executive Director, Human Rights Journalists Network Nigeria
Introduction: Kehinde Adegboyega is an international conference speaker and passionate advocate for human rights. With extensive experience in the field of journalism and human rights activism, Kehinde brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to his speaking engagements. As the Executive Director of the Human Rights Journalists Network Nigeria, he has been at the forefront of promoting transparency, accountability, and the protection of human rights in Nigeria.
He leads a community of over 90 journalists, activists, and creatives that collaborate to build capacity, document, and advocate on human rights issues in Nigeria.
He holds a Master in Communication Studies, and a Digital Rights in Africa certificate from the Center of Human Rights, University of Pretoria. He is a fellow of the West Africa School on Internet Governance, Nigeria School on Internet Governance, Digital Grassroots Learning Exchange, and Digital Rights Academy by Paradigm Initiative
Areas of Expertise:
• Human Rights: Kehinde is well-versed in various aspects of human rights, including freedom of expression, right to privacy, access to justice, and the rights of vulnerable communities. He has a deep understanding of the legal framework and international standards governing human rights.
• Journalism and Media Freedom: With a background in journalism, Kehinde is highly knowledgeable about press freedom, media ethics, and the crucial role of the media in promoting human rights. He can provide insights into the challenges faced by journalists and the importance of free and independent media in a democratic society.
• Digital Rights and Technology: Kehinde is particularly interested in the intersection of human rights and technology. He can speak on issues related to digital rights, data protection, surveillance, and the impact of emerging technologies on human rights.

Kehinde Adegboyega, Executive Director, Human Rights Journalists Network Nigeria Introduction: Kehinde Adegboyega is an international conference speaker and passionate advocate for human rights. With extensive experience in the field of journalism a... Show more

Thao N. Nguyen is a Sponsored Contract Specialist at UTHealth Houston, where she negotiates clinical trial, sponsored research, collaboration, services, and subaward agreements. Leveraging a Ph.D. in Applied Physics (computational biophysics/chemistry) from Rice University, she aligns project scopes with risk mitigation related to intellectual property, publication rights, liability exposure, confidentiality, audit, insurance, data use, and regulatory compliance under federal and Texas state law and institutional policies. Thao previously served in the Office of Technology Management, where she helped develop the institution’s open‑source licensing policy by drafting early policy frameworks and software release license agreement, while also supporting patent prosecution and technology commercialization.

Thao N. Nguyen is a Sponsored Contract Specialist at UTHealth Houston, where she negotiates clinical trial, sponsored research, collaboration, services, and subaward agreements. Leveraging a Ph.D. in Applied Physics (computational biophysics/chemistr... Show more

Linn Guerrero approaches executive leadership with a clear conviction: an organization grows best when its strategy, compliance, and operations advance together. As Senior Advisor on the Executive Leadership Team at CFG Health, a correctional healthcare company in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, she puts that conviction to work by partnering directly with the CEO and senior leadership on organizational growth, strategic planning, and business development. The company has expanded from approximately $80 million to $250 million in annual revenue, and Linn Guerrero contributed to that growth. An executive leader, strategic advisor, and correctional healthcare professional, she draws on legal training from the University of Tennessee College of Law, experience in private equity portfolio operations, and years spent founding and running her own professional services business. Government contracting, risk management, cross-functional leadership, and disciplined scaling connect every stage of her career.

Linn Guerrero is best known for her part in CFG Health's rapid expansion. After joining the company in August 2024, she worked with the CEO and executive leadership team to set strategic priorities and support enterprise growth initiatives. Over roughly two years, annual revenue climbed from about $80 million to $250 million, more than tripling the company. She contributed through strategic planning, government contracting initiatives, business development support, and executive leadership.

Day-to-day, Linn Guerrero oversees initiatives across a wide range of functions: operations, contracting, compliance, human resources, claims management, procurement, RFP strategy, and organizational development. She reviews strategic opportunities, completes executive-level risk assessments, and develops recommendations for the leadership team. She also brings cross-functional teams together to deliver on organizational priorities and raise operational performance, collaborating closely with the Operations, Human Resources, Finance, IT, and Business Development departments.

Government contracting and procurement are areas of particular strength, and Linn Guerrero applies her command of both to CFG Health's RFP strategy and contracting initiatives. August 2026 marked two years with the company, and she remains on the team working to sustain that growth and find opportunities to expand further.

Beyond revenue growth, Linn Guerrero offers hands-on experience in human resources administration. In her executive role, she engages with the operational side of workforce management, including leave administration, workplace accommodations, labor relations, and wage-and-hour policy, contributing to the people processes a growing organization needs.

She also has experience in risk management and insurance, particularly professional liability and employment practices liability coverage. Linn Guerrero helps leadership teams consider exposure alongside opportunity, linking this experience to organizational growth strategy and targets. Her core executive skill set includes CEO partnership, strategic planning and execution, organizational scaling, and executive communication.

Linn Guerrero joined CFG Health from Architect Equity Management, based in Los Angeles, California, where sheserved ass Strategic Advisor for Private Equity Portfolio Operations from March 2024 to August 2024. She supported the leadership teams of multiple portfolio companies in a private equity-sponsored setting.

The heart of that work was due diligence and growth strategy. Linn Guerrero carried out operational, commercial, and risk assessments of acquisition targets to inform investment decisions, and she presented diligence findings and strategic recommendations to sponsors and leadership teams. She additionally assisted portfolio company executives on governance, growth strategy, organizational development, and operational initiatives. From that vantage point, she learned how investors assess companies, and she now brings that understanding to acquisition analysis and corporate transactions on the operating side.

Linn Guerrero Tennessee entrepreneurial experience comes from Justice, PLLC, the independent professional services business she founded and led as Founder and Managing Principal from September 2019 to March 2024. The firm advised clients in healthcare, employment, and commercial matters.

She was accountable for the entire business, managing operations, business development, budgeting, client engagement, and strategic planning, while directing complex litigation and risk-management matters for healthcare and business clients. Over four and a half years at the helm, Linn Guerrero gained firsthand knowledge of the financial and operational demands executives face, a perspective she has applied in every advisory role since.

Linn Guerrero graduated from the Honors College at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, in May 2011, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. In May 2014, she earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Tennessee College of Law, where she served as Articles Editor of the Tennessee Law Review, completed an Advocacy and Litigation concentration, and received Pro Bono Recognition.

Her legal education at the University of Tennessee equipped her with a working command of regulation, contracts, and risk that still shapes her executive work. She later earned certification as a Certified Correctional Health Professional (CCHP) from the National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC).

Linn Guerrero sponsors the Knoxville Challenger tennis tournament every year to benefit the Helen Ross McNabb Foundation, bringing together her philanthropy and her interest in tennis. She also gives time to her son's activities, volunteering with his soccer team and frequently at his elementary school through both the school and its Parent Teacher Organization (PTO). When she is not working or volunteering, she enjoys tennis and cooking.

Linn Guerrero's career offers concrete examples of her belief that strategy, compliance, and operations should advance together. At CFG Health, that belief informed her contribution to growth from approximately $80 million to $250 million in annual revenue. In private equity, it guided her assessments of acquisition targets for sponsors. At Justice, PLLC, it shaped the independent firm she built from the ground up. Each experience reinforced her emphasis on aligning stakeholders, managing risk, and executing with discipline. With CFG Health pursuing new opportunities in correctional healthcare, she is focused on sustaining its momentum and positioning it for the next stage of expansion. Linn Guerrero brings legal grounding, a correctional health credential, and experience spanning operations, finance, human resources, and government contracting to her ongoing work helping leadership teams turn strategic priorities into measurable results.

Linn Guerrero approaches executive leadership with a clear conviction: an organization grows best when its strategy, compliance, and operations advance together. As Senior Advisor on the Executive Leadership Team at CFG Health, a correctional healthc... Show more

Marta is a pattern seeker, cerca da sempre come funzionano le cose, umane e tecnologiche, la ragione che completa il sentimento. Ha studiato legge, cinese, scritto codice per più di dieci anni e alla fine intuito che tutte le regole hanno delle eccezioni. L'importante è saperle intercettarle.

Marta is a pattern seeker, cerca da sempre come funzionano le cose, umane e tecnologiche, la ragione che completa il sentimento. Ha studiato legge, cinese, scritto codice per più di dieci anni e alla fine intuito che tutte le regole hanno delle eccez... Show more

Arpita Sheth is a Systems Architect and Technical Lead with over a decade of experience building large-scale distributed systems at the intersection of AI, privacy, and infrastructure. Most recently at Meta, she owned the conversation platform powering Meta AI experiences across WhatsApp, Instagram, and Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses enabling real-time, cross-surface AI interactions for hundreds of millions of users. Her work spanned the full stack of AI platform engineering: retrieval infrastructure, semantic search, multi-modal messaging, and the orchestration layers that bring generative AI products to life at scale.
Before her GenAI work, Arpita built foundational privacy infrastructure at Meta automated GDPR compliance systems, ROPA reporting pipelines, and data governance platforms across Meta's family of apps. Earlier in her career she led advertising metrics infrastructure at Meta and scalable publisher aggregation systems at PubMatic. She holds an MS in Computer Science from Stony Brook University.
She is currently focused on the next frontier of AI platform engineering building systems that are not just powerful but trustworthy, compliant, and ready for the scale demands of the next decade.

Arpita Sheth is a Systems Architect and Technical Lead with over a decade of experience building large-scale distributed systems at the intersection of AI, privacy, and infrastructure. Most recently at Meta, she owned the conversation platform poweri... Show more

Safiya Norman is an attorney, writer, and the founder of AccessAIbility.org, a free directory of more than 850 AI tools built for disabled and neurodivergent people. She holds a BA in psychology and political science and is a graduate of Hofstra Law, and she has spent nearly two decades litigating civil cases, including multiple defense verdicts at trial. Her work now lives where that training meets: the psychology of how people actually process the world, and the law that decides who gets access to it.
She came to this work as a mother. Raising a neurodivergent son taught her that the right tool at the right moment is often the difference between a closed door and an open one, and that most families never learn those tools exist. So she built one place to find them. Through AccessAIbility.org and the AccessAIbility newsletter, both free, she helps disabled and neurodivergent people, their families, and the employers and schools around them put AI to work in service of independence. Browse the directory and subscribe at accessaibility.org.

Safiya Norman is an attorney, writer, and the founder of AccessAIbility.org, a free directory of more than 850 AI tools built for disabled and neurodivergent people. She holds a BA in psychology and political science and is a graduate of Hofstra Law,... Show more

James R. Andrews builds data and automation systems for small businesses through InnerShift Business Systems and developed ReHuman, a method for deciding where automated systems belong in decisions about people. He holds a B.S. in Commerce (MIS) from the University of Virginia, a J.D. from Howard University, and a D.Min. from Emory's Candler School of Theology, and has completed AI ethics and governance training through the University of Helsinki and the Linux Foundation. He serves as a Captain and Chaplain in the U.S. Army Reserve and lives in Charlotte.

James R. Andrews builds data and automation systems for small businesses through InnerShift Business Systems and developed ReHuman, a method for deciding where automated systems belong in decisions about people. He holds a B.S. in Commerce (MIS) from... Show more

Shane represents and supports the OIN 2.0 patent non-aggression community at Open Invention Network. Previously, as OpenChain General Manager, he led the development of ISO/IEC 5230 and 18974 standards, as well as SBOM and AI compliance guidance. A legal community pioneer, Shane founded the European Legal Network, co-founded the Open Source Law Review, and previously helped scale the OIN 1.0 patent non-aggression ecosystem. He also serves on the general assembly of OpenForum Europe.

Shane represents and supports the OIN 2.0 patent non-aggression community at Open Invention Network. Previously, as OpenChain General Manager, he led the development of ISO/IEC 5230 and 18974 standards, as well as SBOM and AI compliance guidance. A l... Show more

Øystein er CISO og sikkerhetsarkitekt i Defendable og jobber daglig med å sørge for at både egen virksomhet og dens kunder kan håndtere sitt risikobilde.

Øystein er utdannet Forvaltningsinformatiker fra UiO og har erfaring fra flere sektorer. Han arbeider både strategisk, taktisk og operasjonelt med å gjøre sikkerhet til en muliggjører i virksomheten med en filosofi om at sikkerhet ikke har en egenverdi - sikkerhet er en egenskap av noe annet.

Øystein er CISO og sikkerhetsarkitekt i Defendable og jobber daglig med å sørge for at både egen virksomhet og dens kunder kan håndtere sitt risikobilde. Øystein er utdannet Forvaltningsinformatiker fra UiO og har erfaring fra flere sektorer. Han ... Show more

Marte Heggedal is building a software company with one human and a team of AI agents. She cannot read or write code herself. Together, they have built four software products.

To take responsibility for these products, Marte has built what she calls the trust layer around AI. The agents review each other’s work, and additional checks are designed to help her spot errors. She sets requirements for security, privacy, ethics and compliance with the law. The work needs to be traceable so she can see what has been done and check whether those requirements have been met.

In her talks, she shows what she delegates to the agents, how their work is checked and when she needs to step in.

Marte has twelve years of product management experience and has worked with AI since 2021. She is the founder of Kveck, a certified AI Product Manager, and holds a master’s degree in management from BI Norwegian Business School, with specialisations in responsible AI leadership, cybersecurity and GDPR/data protection.

Marte Heggedal is building a software company with one human and a team of AI agents. She cannot read or write code herself. Together, they have built four software products. To take responsibility for these products, Marte has built what she call... Show more

Elias Zoramwine Mane is a seasoned IT professional with over 15 years of experience, including 12 years at the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) in Ghana. He is actively engaged in Internet governance activities, digital rights, and cybersecurity, a proud fellow of the Ghana School on internet governance. Elias has a strong background in promoting digital rights and cyber hygiene, with expertise in Internet policy impacting digital transformation, cybersecurity, Data protection and privacy.

He has played key roles in numerous initiatives, including mentoring the next generation of internet governance fellows in Ghana, developing and operationalizing an MOU between Ghana's NHRI and Africa’s leading Digital Rights Organization -Paradigm Initiative.

A skilled facilitator experience in training and capacity-building on topics like Cybersecurity Awareness, Governance Risk and Compliance, OCSEA (Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) and Child rights in the digital space.

Elias Zoramwine Mane is a seasoned IT professional with over 15 years of experience, including 12 years at the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) in Ghana. He is actively engaged in Internet governance activities, digital r... Show more

I am Nanda Kumar K, Manager – HR at vThink Global Technologies, with over 14 years of experience in building people strategies that drive business growth and high-performing teams. Throughout my career, I have partnered with engineering and business leaders to strengthen talent acquisition, employee experience, organizational development, performance culture, and workplace engagement.

I believe that while technology, products, and business strategies evolve rapidly, a strong organizational culture remains a lasting competitive advantage. My passion lies in helping organizations create workplaces where trust, accountability, collaboration, and ownership empower individuals and teams to perform at their best.

In my sessions, I share practical insights, real-world experiences, and actionable frameworks that leaders can implement to build resilient, people-first organizations. My goal is to inspire leaders to view culture not as an HR initiative, but as a strategic business driver that fuels innovation, engagement, and sustainable success.

I am Nanda Kumar K, Manager – HR at vThink Global Technologies, with over 14 years of experience in building people strategies that drive business growth and high-performing teams. Throughout my career, I have partnered with engineering and business ... Show more

Apoorv Dwivedi is an expert marketer specializing in accounting, bookkeeping, tax, and advisory firms. With years of experience helping firms of all sizes grow through client-centric marketing strategies, he has a deep understanding of how to differentiate services like Client Advisory Services (CAS) from traditional offerings. Apoorv is passionate about transforming how accountants approach marketing, making it accessible and actionable. He regularly speaks at industry events, sharing practical insights that drive real results.

Apoorv Dwivedi is an expert marketer specializing in accounting, bookkeeping, tax, and advisory firms. With years of experience helping firms of all sizes grow through client-centric marketing strategies, he has a deep understanding of how to differe... Show more

Sreedhar Ailu is a software quality practitioner specializing in User Acceptance Testing (UAT) governance, release readiness oversight, and quality risk management for large-scale regulated enterprise systems. With more than 13 years of experience, he has led and supported acceptance testing, deployment governance, and release decision-making across complex multi-vendor healthcare and public-sector technology programs.

His work focuses on the often-overlooked gap between successful testing and true production readiness. Drawing from real-world experience in highly regulated environments, he explores challenges related to regulatory interpretation alignment, testability coverage, release governance, and operational risk. His interests center on helping organizations make more informed release decisions when dependencies, integrations, and compliance requirements introduce hidden risk.

Sreedhar is an accepted speaker at CAST 2026 and an accepted author at PNSQC 2026. He actively contributes to the software quality community through practitioner research, conference participation, peer review, and knowledge sharing. His current areas of exploration include release readiness metrics, regulatory interpretation alignment, testability coverage, quality risk management, and governance approaches that improve confidence in enterprise software delivery.

When not working on quality and governance challenges, he enjoys mentoring practitioners, studying software delivery patterns, and contributing to discussions that advance the practice of software quality engineering.

Sreedhar Ailu is a software quality practitioner specializing in User Acceptance Testing (UAT) governance, release readiness oversight, and quality risk management for large-scale regulated enterprise systems. With more than 13 years of experience, h... Show more

Passionné d'informatique et de développement depuis longtemps, j'ai débuté sur CPC 6128.
Je m'intéresse à tout ce qui concerne la data, l'IA et à tous les problèmes éthiques que cela peut poser.
Sur mon temps libre j'organise le Salon de la Data

Passionné d'informatique et de développement depuis longtemps, j'ai débuté sur CPC 6128. Je m'intéresse à tout ce qui concerne la data, l'IA et à tous les problèmes éthiques que cela peut poser. Sur mon temps libre j'organise le Salon de la Data Show more

Jordan has been a Drupal developer for 19 years.

Jordan has been a Drupal developer for 19 years. Show more

Tax advisor and advocate based in Poland (EU) specialising in tax advisory for innovative companies, mainly in FinTech, IT (Blockchain, Cryptocurrency and GameDev sector) and real estate.

Tax advisor and advocate based in Poland (EU) specialising in tax advisory for innovative companies, mainly in FinTech, IT (Blockchain, Cryptocurrency and GameDev sector) and real estate. Show more

With my two core strengths - I'm a psychologist and a software architect with a background in full-stack engineering - I have a keen eye for both technical aspects and team dynamics. In startups or large-scale projects, my contribution extends beyond code, I’m dedicated to accompanying organizations through their digital and cultural transformations.
Passionate about DX and designing solutions that empower users and adapt to diverse environments.

With my two core strengths - I'm a psychologist and a software architect with a background in full-stack engineering - I have a keen eye for both technical aspects and team dynamics. In startups or large-scale projects, my contribution extends beyond... Show more

I help healthcare organizations turn complex regulatory requirements, operational risks, and technology changes into reliable quality outcomes.

With 23+ years of experience, I am a healthcare quality and operations leader specializing in enterprise quality management, PBM operations, Medicare, Medicaid, regulatory compliance, transformation, and operational excellence.
At CVS Health, I lead quality strategy and execution across Medicare, Medicaid, and Commercial platforms. My work brings together business, clinical, technology, compliance, and operations teams to strengthen controls, improve delivery performance, reduce risk, and protect member and client outcomes.

My experience includes:
• Enterprise quality strategy and governance
• CMS-regulated Medicare Part D and Medicaid operations
• Regulatory readiness, audit support, and requirements traceability
• Risk-based testing and quality-control design
• Root-cause analysis and corrective and preventive actions
• Defect prevention, first-pass yield, and process improvement
• Healthcare implementations and cross-functional transformation
• Automation, analytics, data quality, and AI governance
• Team development and onshore/offshore delivery leadership

I have led large-scale quality programs, teams, strengthened operational controls, improved automation and delivery performance, and built scalable approaches for managing quality across complex healthcare environments.

My leadership philosophy is simple: compliance should not be treated as a final checkpoint, it should be embedded into processes, technology, data, and decision-making from the beginning.

I am particularly interested in the responsible use of AI and analytics in healthcare. My focus includes data integrity, privacy, transparency, validation, human oversight, regulatory alignment, and ensuring that innovation improves and not compromises quality and member safety.

As a doctoral candidate in Healthcare Administration, published author and researcher, speaker, peer reviewer, and healthcare innovation judge, I bring a scholar-practitioner perspective that connects evidence, leadership, and real-world execution.

I welcome conversations about:
Healthcare Quality | Enterprise Operations | Regulatory Compliance | PBM | Medicare & Medicaid | Operational Excellence | Transformation | Risk Management | AI Governance

I help healthcare organizations turn complex regulatory requirements, operational risks, and technology changes into reliable quality outcomes. With 23+ years of experience, I am a healthcare quality and operations leader specializing in enterpris... Show more

With over a decade of dynamic experience across leadership development, diversity and inclusion, and human resources, Sheila Vance-Tisby is a recognized thought leader and speaker in the areas of leadership, women’s leadership, emotional intelligence, and organizational transformation. Sheila's career spans multiple industries, where she has spearheaded high-impact programs that cultivate resilience, foster effective leadership, and promote equity in the workplace.

As the Founder and Principal Consultant for Rebel Leader Lab, Sheila designs and delivers bespoke leadership development programs for organizations looking to accelerate talent growth and foster emotional intelligence within their teams. Having consulted for major companies such as Amazon Web Services, New Balance, and Georgia Tech Research Institute, she brings firsthand knowledge of how to lead teams through transformative change, manage conflict, and build emotionally intelligent leaders. Her leadership programs have been implemented by companies across the U.S., and her impact continues to resonate within the corporate world.

A frequent speaker at conferences and corporate events, Sheila captivates audiences with her powerful insights on emotional intelligence, leadership resilience, and mediation techniques. She is known for blending practical strategies with inspirational storytelling, leaving her audiences empowered to lead with empathy, resolve conflicts, and create inclusive work environments.

With a strong educational foundation including an MBA from Concordia University and over 10 years of progressive leadership experience, Sheila’s expertise positions her as a top speaker for organizations committed to developing future leaders and fostering workplace excellence.

With over a decade of dynamic experience across leadership development, diversity and inclusion, and human resources, Sheila Vance-Tisby is a recognized thought leader and speaker in the areas of leadership, women’s leadership, emotional intelligence... Show more

Dr. Parker-Wood is currently CISO at Clearly AI.

Prior to Clearly AI, she was a Principal Privacy/Security Engineer at Amazon, ran a machine learning research lab for Symantec, and did her PhD in data governance for HPC.

Dr. Parker-Wood is currently CISO at Clearly AI. Prior to Clearly AI, she was a Principal Privacy/Security Engineer at Amazon, ran a machine learning research lab for Symantec, and did her PhD in data governance for HPC. Show more

Dr Maria Rudneva is an Innovation Manager at TU Delft, PMP-certified project professional and Certified AI Compliance Officer (CAICO) working at the intersection of artificial intelligence, innovation and digital transformation. She is also a compliance assessor at ExplorAI (CAB in formation) for high risk AI systems under EU AI Act
She specialises in the practical application of the EU AI Act, with expertise in AI system classification, intended purpose, provider and deployer responsibilities, and AI Act obligations.
Her work focuses on helping organisations understand how regulatory requirements translate into real-world AI systems, particularly when AI tools are modified, integrated into larger solutions, or used beyond their original intended purpose, bridging the gap between AI adoption and practical compliance under the EU AI Act.

Dr Maria Rudneva is an Innovation Manager at TU Delft, PMP-certified project professional and Certified AI Compliance Officer (CAICO) working at the intersection of artificial intelligence, innovation and digital transformation. She is also a complia... Show more

Terry Zink has spent 20+ years fighting abuse on large platforms. At Microsoft, he deployed email authentication, contributed to botnet takedowns, and shipped Office 365's time-of-click URL rewriting. He spent ten years on the M3AAWG board. At Meta, he owned EU Digital Services Act external-audit tracks. He now works on AI governance, including an Internet-Draft on cross-vendor watermark verification. He lives in the Pacific Northwest where he practices sleight-of-hand card magic.

Terry Zink has spent 20+ years fighting abuse on large platforms. At Microsoft, he deployed email authentication, contributed to botnet takedowns, and shipped Office 365's time-of-click URL rewriting. He spent ten years on the M3AAWG board. At Meta, ... Show more

Akhil Patel is Director of Business Development at CyberGuard Advantage, with 10+ years spanning enterprise sales and customer success across cybersecurity, compliance, and B2B SaaS. He has guided organizations of every size through SOC 2, ISO 27001 and 42001, PCI DSS, HIPAA/HITRUST, penetration testing, and emerging AI governance and red-teaming programs, working hand in hand with CISOs, security leaders, and executive teams. Earlier, at Cobalt.io, he led enterprise customer success for a portfolio of Fortune 500 accounts, scaling pentest programs from onboarding to mature, multi-year engagements.

Akhil is a member of InfraGard's Indiana chapter and a regular at RSA, ACG, and regional security communities. He speaks on compliance strategy, offensive security, and applying AI to go-to-market.

Akhil Patel is Director of Business Development at CyberGuard Advantage, with 10+ years spanning enterprise sales and customer success across cybersecurity, compliance, and B2B SaaS. He has guided organizations of every size through SOC 2, ISO 27001 ... Show more

I am a Microsoft Power Platform Developer specializing in designing scalable low-code solutions for enterprise environments. In my daily work, I build solutions with Power Apps, Power Automate, Dataverse, and SharePoint Online, often integrating the Power Platform with Azure services when low-code capabilities need to be extended with pro-code components.

I have experience in building business applications, automating processes, and implementing governance and ALM practices across organizations of various sizes — from business team solutions to production environments structured around DEV, TEST, and PROD. My work focuses on architectural quality, security, cost control, maintainability, and the long-term reliability of delivered solutions.

Beyond project delivery, I actively share my knowledge as a speaker and trainer. I lead training sessions and workshops on Power Platform, SharePoint, and Power Automate, and I speak at meetups and community conferences across Poland.

I am especially interested in technology adoption, improving the way teams work, and combining low-code and pro-code approaches in a thoughtful and practical way. I believe that the Power Platform is not just a toolset for building “quick apps,” but a mature ecosystem that — with the right architecture and governance — can become a strong foundation for modern business solutions.

I am a Microsoft Power Platform Developer specializing in designing scalable low-code solutions for enterprise environments. In my daily work, I build solutions with Power Apps, Power Automate, Dataverse, and SharePoint Online, often integrating the ... 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