Omar Janabi is a Senior Microsoft Intune Engineer at Microsoft specializing in Windows Autopilot, enterprise device management, and modern endpoint provisioning. He partners with some of Microsoft's largest enterprise customers to troubleshoot complex deployment challenges, drive engineering investigations, and improve the onboarding experience for Windows devices. Omar is a returning MMS speaker who enjoys sharing practical guidance, real-world troubleshooting techniques, and lessons learned from supporting large-scale Intune and Autopilot deployments.

Omar Janabi is a Senior Microsoft Intune Engineer at Microsoft specializing in Windows Autopilot, enterprise device management, and modern endpoint provisioning. He partners with some of Microsoft's largest enterprise customers to troubleshoot comple... Show more

Frank Victory is a seasoned cybersecurity leader with over 30 years of experience shaping impactful security strategies. Focused on results rather than titles, he has excelled in both technical and leadership roles, bringing deep expertise in defensive and offensive security—spanning blue and red team operations, incident response, and threat & risk management.

Passionate about developing the next generation of cybersecurity professionals, Frank teaches at local community colleges and leads instruction for CU Boulder’s programs in Social Engineering, Ethical Hacking, DFIR, and Threat Hunting. As Vice President of the Denver OWASP chapter, he fosters community engagement through meetups and conferences, including SnowFROC.

Frank also co-hosts the Colorado=Security Podcast, where he interviews local cybersecurity professionals, delving into their journeys, challenges, and insights—always ending with the question: What is the biggest challenge in cybersecurity today?

Frank Victory is a seasoned cybersecurity leader with over 30 years of experience shaping impactful security strategies. Focused on results rather than titles, he has excelled in both technical and leadership roles, bringing deep expertise in defensi... Show more

Nilüfer Doğan holds a position of AI Engineer, practically designing AI-powered solutions with Microsoft Power Platform tools such as Power Apps, Power Automate, AI Builder, and Copilot Studio. Her work consists of automation with a map on business process automation and app development interactions along with Azure services for efficiency improvements and a better user experience.

At Siemens and BSH Home Appliances Group, she developed enterprise-grade applications, process automation, and technical documentation. She provided workshops and mentoring for citizen developers in her company. Also, she took part in internal knowledge-sharing initiatives, including best practice meetings and developer workshops.

Nilüfer has a B.S. degree in Economics earned from the Middle East Technical University, and she also holds several certifications in Microsoft technologies, including Azure AI and Power Platform. She blends her strong technical background with a hands-on, solution-oriented mentality and is trusted for the design and delivery of scalable, user-centered applications.

Nilüfer Doğan holds a position of AI Engineer, practically designing AI-powered solutions with Microsoft Power Platform tools such as Power Apps, Power Automate, AI Builder, and Copilot Studio. Her work consists of automation with a map on business p... Show more

Rich currently serves as Chief Technology Officer at Ashley Furniture Industries, where he leads a global technology organization spanning platforms, infrastructure, data, architecture, development, and emerging technologies. In this role, he sets enterprise-wide technology vision and execution across international operations, aligning AI, data, and digital platforms with manufacturing, supply chain, transportation, warehouse, retail, and customer experience at global scale. His focus is on building resilient, scalable systems and high-performing teams that translate advanced technology into durable business advantage.

Previously, Rich served as Chief Technology Officer at El Toro, where his work contributed to multiple patented, 100% cookie-free advertising technologies, including IP Targeting and Mobile Ad ID Targeting—innovations that helped define a new category of privacy-forward, data-driven advertising.

Rich brings over 30 years of experience across a wide spectrum of technical disciplines, with deep expertise in software engineering, data platforms, distributed systems, and applied AI. He has worked in more than a dozen programming languages, across nearly all major database technologies, and in environments ranging from early-stage innovation to highly regulated, enterprise-scale ecosystems... In short: A problem solver. His years of experience with AI has transformed operations from KTLO to Automations with Agentic capabilities. He is known as a hands-on technology leader, working directly with engineers while maintaining responsibility for long-term strategy, governance, and execution.

A defining theme of Rich’s career is the intelligent connection of data, processes, and people. He has led initiatives that embed AI and machine learning into core business workflows—enabling predictive insight, automation, and adaptive systems that operate across organizational and geographic boundaries. His approach emphasizes practical, scalable AI focused on real-world outcomes.

Beyond enterprise technology, Rich has founded, operated, and advised multiple businesses across diverse industries including manufacturing, logistics, entertainment, and large-scale infrastructure operations. He has contributed to multiple patents and serves in advisory and board roles, applying systems thinking well beyond traditional software environments.

Rich is known for his energy, curiosity, and ability to translate technical complexity into real-world outcomes, combining deep technical credibility with executive leadership and a bias toward execution.

Rich currently serves as Chief Technology Officer at Ashley Furniture Industries, where he leads a global technology organization spanning platforms, infrastructure, data, architecture, development, and emerging technologies. In this role, he sets en... Show more

South African born, UK resident, Mike is a Mechanical Design Engineer & spent 20 years as a Draughtsman in the Dairy industry, a Project Technician & ran the drawing office for NCD/Clover Dairies. At Toyota, he worked as a mechanical designer in body in white. He moved to the UK in 2001, spent 7 years creating & designing 3D technical models.
He continued his studies in IT & enhanced his developer & web design skills at Halesowen College.
At age 50, in 2008 Mike jumped tracks & began a new career as IT Manager & NAV implementation project leader for SSI Schaefer in Andover, England. With the NAV project successfully implemented, he moved to Evosoft as support office manager, then to Sci-Net in Oxford as a consultant & then to KPMG for a three year corporate engagement.
As the Dynamics 365 Solution Architect for Experience/GCC for almost 3 years - now Global Solutions Architect for Dynavics, Mike has implemented multiple D365 solutions for a range of customers in a variety of industries in the UK.

South African born, UK resident, Mike is a Mechanical Design Engineer & spent 20 years as a Draughtsman in the Dairy industry, a Project Technician & ran the drawing office for NCD/Clover Dairies. At Toyota, he worked as a mechanical designer in body... Show more

Satheesh Kumar Nendrambaka is an SAP S/4HANA and ABAP professional with over 14 years of experience delivering end-to-end SAP implementations, cloud migrations, and enterprise-scale solutions across global supply chain, retail, fashion, manufacturing, and e-commerce domains. His work spans SAP ECC, SAP S/4HANA Cloud, SAP FICO, SAP Apparel and Footwear Solution (AFS), and SAP HANA–based architectures, with extensive involvement in greenfield implementations, rollouts, data migration, and post–go-live support.
He has led and contributed to multiple large-scale SAP S/4 HANA food service industry & SAP S/4 HANA fashion industry at NIKE at Compass group USA companies., where he designed and developed critical business applications such as Delivery Dashboard tools, customer payment and flexible profit and lose applications, customer payment and flexible profit and lose applications Sales Document Fiori applications, automation frameworks for change deployment, sales order and contract APIs, and analytical dashboards for inventory planning and order monitoring. His solutions supported complex order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, logistics, warehouse, and transportation processes within high-volume retail and fashion supply chains.
Satheesh has strong expertise in ABAP, ABAP on HANA, Core Data Services (CDS), AMDP, OData services, SAP UI5 Fiori, SAP BTP, SAP Business AI, SAP FICO and SAP NetWeaver technologies. His technical background includes developing asynchronous and synchronous APIs, BGRFC-based processing frameworks, automation tools, analytical CDS views, predictive analytics scenarios, and integrations with upstream and downstream enterprise systems. He has also worked extensively on SAP SCM, SAP MM, SD, FI, SAP Event Management, SAP EWM, and SAP Retail processes.
Throughout his career, Satheesh has collaborated closely with business stakeholders, functional consultants, and global delivery teams to gather requirements, conduct GAP analysis, provide effort estimations, design technical solutions, support user acceptance testing, and ensure high-quality delivery aligned with SAP best practices. He has experience working in Agile (Scrum) environments and is recognized for delivering solutions within agreed timelines while maintaining system performance and stability.
Satheesh holds a Master of Technology in Computer Science Engineering from VIT University and a Bachelor of Technology in Electronics Engineering from JNTU University. He is SAP-certified in ABAP and SAP S/4HANA Sales, has published a peer-reviewed journal article in the area of heterogeneous computing environments, and actively contributes to the SAP Community through technical blogs and knowledge sharing.

Satheesh Kumar Nendrambaka is an SAP S/4HANA and ABAP professional with over 14 years of experience delivering end-to-end SAP implementations, cloud migrations, and enterprise-scale solutions across global supply chain, retail, fashion, manufacturing... Show more

Paul Hylenski is an accomplished Aerospace Business Leader based in Maryland. Paul started his leadership journey during his time in the United States Marine Corps. With over 20 years of experience in the aerospace industry, Paul is passionate about leadership and human dynamics. Paul has implemented psychological safety and social engineering principles to create environments where individuals can thrive.
As a thought leader, Paul has written numerous articles on human-centric leadership and maintains a popular LinkedIn newsletter dedicated to the subject. He has also authored books such as "Culture Change through Environment Change," "Coaching for Growth," and "Error-Proofing Humans." These publications showcase his expertise and provide guidance for aspiring leaders in the aerospace industry.
With a track record of success and a genuine commitment to empowering others, Paul Hylenski continues to make significant contributions to aerospace manufacturing. His leadership philosophy and dedication to human dynamics inspire positive and transformative change within organizations.

Paul Hylenski is an accomplished Aerospace Business Leader based in Maryland. Paul started his leadership journey during his time in the United States Marine Corps. With over 20 years of experience in the aerospace industry, Paul is passionate about... Show more

Experienced executive with leadership roles as CFO, COO, and CEO. Co-founder of Techisland Srl, a Microsoft Partner boutique software company specializing in AI and Business Intelligence.
He helps organizations transform data into business value through AI-driven solutions, including the end-to-end platform www.B-Island.ai.

Experienced executive with leadership roles as CFO, COO, and CEO. Co-founder of Techisland Srl, a Microsoft Partner boutique software company specializing in AI and Business Intelligence. He helps organizations transform data into business value thr... Show more

Gagan is working as engineer with mercari which is the largest C2C marketplace in japan on the cross border expansion efforts across 50+ countries .

Gagan is working as engineer with mercari which is the largest C2C marketplace in japan on the cross border expansion efforts across 50+ countries . Show more

Arin Dewangan is a full-stack developer and AI entrepreneur from India. He’s the founder of Cybs Innovations, working on industrial automation and generative AI tools. With a background in Next.js, MongoDB, and AI/ML integration, he focuses on using foundation models to simplify complex systems.

Arin Dewangan is a full-stack developer and AI entrepreneur from India. He’s the founder of Cybs Innovations, working on industrial automation and generative AI tools. With a background in Next.js, MongoDB, and AI/ML integration, he focuses on using ... Show more

Sou um profissional com mais de 25 anos de carreira. Atualmente trabalho como Arquiteto de Soluções em Cloud. Tenho experiência em Arquitetura de Sistemas e Infraestrutura. Minha principal área de atuação é Infraestrutura de servidores e Computação na Nuvem. Grande parte da carreira atuando em empresas do setor financeiro. Nas horas livres gosto de desenvolver prótótipos com IoT, Robótica Educacional e Projetos Maker do tipo faça você mesmo.

Sou um profissional com mais de 25 anos de carreira. Atualmente trabalho como Arquiteto de Soluções em Cloud. Tenho experiência em Arquitetura de Sistemas e Infraestrutura. Minha principal área de atuação é Infraestrutura de servidores e Computação n... Show more

Isaeus "Asi" B. Guiang is a Filipino tech community leader, DOST Merit Scholar, and published author recognized for scaling the national AWS student ecosystem. As the first AWS Cloud Club Captain in the Philippines and current AWS User Group Leader, he grew the community by 30x, reaching 10,000+ members across 30+ chapters. A seasoned communicator and technical writer, Asi co-authored a comprehensive study guide for the AWS Certified Generative AI Developer Professional exam and has shared his insights on global stages, including TEDx and AWS re:Invent 2025 in Las Vegas.

While completing his final year at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Asi has transitioned into senior technical roles, currently serving as a Jr. Solutions Architect at Appficiency Inc. and previously as a Part-Time AI Consultant for EDT Māori. His professional foundation includes four specialized internships at Globe Telecom, Tutorials Dojo, Edukasyon PH, and GlobalTek BPO, spanning Cybersecurity, Cloud Solutions, and Software Engineering.

Beyond his work in Cloud and AI as the City Lead for Build Club AI, Asi is now venturing into the frontier of Quantum Computing through the Quantum Computing Society of the Philippines (QCSP) initiative. By bridging the gap between global innovations and local talent, he continues to position himself at the forefront of the Philippines' evolving digital landscape.

Isaeus "Asi" B. Guiang is a Filipino tech community leader, DOST Merit Scholar, and published author recognized for scaling the national AWS student ecosystem. As the first AWS Cloud Club Captain in the Philippines and current AWS User Group Leader, ... Show more

Ansgar Haase (SVP) leads the global Oracle HCM practice at Broadpin. He has over 25 years of experience in business processes and information systems, with a focus on implementing cross-functional enterprise software solutions for medium-sized and large companies in an international context.

Ansgar Haase (SVP) leads the global Oracle HCM practice at Broadpin. He has over 25 years of experience in business processes and information systems, with a focus on implementing cross-functional enterprise software solutions for medium-sized and la... Show more

Vivek Sander is a results-driven engineering and supply chain leader with over 8 years of experience in warehouse solutions, automation, and continuous improvement. Currently serving as Director of Engineering at Sunland Logistics Solutions, he has played a key role in scaling the organization from $30M to $100M by designing innovative warehouse solutions, leading high-value RFPs, and driving operational excellence.
Vivek specializes in warehouse design, WMS implementation, process optimization, and automation technologies such as AMRs, AGVs, AS/RS, and computer vision systems. He has successfully contributed to over $500M in business bids, developed tailored logistics solutions for diverse industries, and led cross-functional teams to deliver measurable results, including annual cost savings of $2M through continuous improvement initiatives.
With a strong foundation in industrial engineering and lean methodologies, Vivek has extensive experience in supply chain optimization, demand planning, and supplier performance improvement, including work with Caterpillar through L&T Technology Services. He is skilled in data-driven decision-making, KPI development, and leveraging tools such as SAP, NetSuite, Power BI, and advanced analytics platforms to enhance operational performance.
Vivek holds a Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Texas at Arlington and is certified in Six Sigma Green Belt, PMP, and APICS/CPIM. Known for his analytical mindset, leadership, and collaborative approach, he consistently delivers scalable, efficient, and high-impact solutions that drive business growth and customer success.

Vivek Sander is a results-driven engineering and supply chain leader with over 8 years of experience in warehouse solutions, automation, and continuous improvement. Currently serving as Director of Engineering at Sunland Logistics Solutions, he has p... Show more

I'm a capability lead with a foundation in experience design and digital production. I lead cross-functional digital teams that put humans at the centre of everything we do, aligning customer needs with business goals through technology, process, and culture. With extensive CX/UX and digital strategy experience across finance, government, media, pharmaceutical, telecommunications, and insurance sectors, I focus on building diverse, high-performing teams that deliver creative solutions to deliver positive customer experiences, and exceed client objectives.

I'm a capability lead with a foundation in experience design and digital production. I lead cross-functional digital teams that put humans at the centre of everything we do, aligning customer needs with business goals through technology, process, and... Show more

AI isn’t coming. It’s already reshaping industries and most enterprises are still figuring out where to start.

I’ve spent 15+ years at the forefront of that transformation. From building data science foundations when “AI” was still a buzzword, to architecting production-grade agentic systems that autonomously drive business outcomes today. I’ve consistently been a step ahead of where the market was going.

I don’t just implement AI. I help enterprises understand what’s possible before they know to ask for it, scoping the right initiatives, building the right solutions, and leading the teams that bring them to life. From first conversation to full adoption.

My edge: the combination of deep mathematical foundations, hands-on technical leadership, and the ability to translate complexity into boardroom-level clarity. I lead high-performing teams of AI engineers and data scientists while staying close enough to the architecture to know when something won’t work before it doesn’t.

The next frontier is agentic AI. I’m already there.

AI isn’t coming. It’s already reshaping industries and most enterprises are still figuring out where to start. I’ve spent 15+ years at the forefront of that transformation. From building data science foundations when “AI” was still a buzzword, to ... Show more

Vikas Luthra is a Technical Lead for Digital Platforms at Komatsu America Corp with over 21 years of experience designing enterprise CRM, B2B commerce, CPQ, Data architecture and integration architectures.

His work focuses on building large-scale systems for complex, multi-entity ecosystems, including platforms that integrate over 100 applications across distributed environments. He specializes in solving data sharing, identity, and access challenges in enterprise systems, with a focus on designing architectures that scale without losing control over governance.

He is the creator of AgentLedger, an open-source framework for building tamper-evident audit trails for AI-driven systems.

Vikas Luthra is a Technical Lead for Digital Platforms at Komatsu America Corp with over 21 years of experience designing enterprise CRM, B2B commerce, CPQ, Data architecture and integration architectures. His work focuses on building large-scale ... Show more

Head of Development at Traefik Labs, the company behind Traefik, the popular cloud-native Gateway Controller, and Traefik Hub, a comprehensive AI Gateway / API Gateway / API Management solution for Kubernetes.
Responsible for overseeing the implementation of the Gateway API in Traefik.

Head of Development at Traefik Labs, the company behind Traefik, the popular cloud-native Gateway Controller, and Traefik Hub, a comprehensive AI Gateway / API Gateway / API Management solution for Kubernetes. Responsible for overseeing the implemen... Show more

Chris is a Staff Developer Relations Engineer with a focus on AI & data infrastructure. He spends a lot of time building AI agents that he actually uses and speaking at meetups and conferences. He’s big on showing, not just telling. So expect real world examples and maybe a few stories about what didn’t work. Outside of work, he runs a YouTube channel, helps organize hackathons, and lives in Las Vegas.

Chris is a Staff Developer Relations Engineer with a focus on AI & data infrastructure. He spends a lot of time building AI agents that he actually uses and speaking at meetups and conferences. He’s big on showing, not just telling. So expect real wo... Show more

I’m a UX strategy leader with two decades of experience building and transforming complex ecosystems across enterprise platforms, industrial systems, and digital transformation programs. I’ve led global UX teams, shaped enterprise design systems, and influenced product strategy where the cost of poor decisions is measured in millions—not pixels.

My work sits at the intersection of human behavior, trust, and business strategy—helping organizations move beyond usability and toward meaningful human-centered outcomes. I believe the future of UX is not about simplifying complexity, but helping people navigate it with confidence.

I’m passionate about redefining design’s role in the age of AI—where the real challenge is not better interfaces, but preserving trust, control, and human dignity.

I’m a UX strategy leader with two decades of experience building and transforming complex ecosystems across enterprise platforms, industrial systems, and digital transformation programs. I’ve led global UX teams, shaped enterprise design systems, and... Show more

Ich arbeite seit über fünf Jahren im Microsoft-Umfeld und habe eine besondere Schwäche für Power Apps und Power Automate. Am liebsten übersetze ich Technik in Alltag: verständlich, praxisnah und so, dass man nach kurzer Zeit direkt loslegen kann.

Ich arbeite seit über fünf Jahren im Microsoft-Umfeld und habe eine besondere Schwäche für Power Apps und Power Automate. Am liebsten übersetze ich Technik in Alltag: verständlich, praxisnah und so, dass man nach kurzer Zeit direkt loslegen kann. Show more

David is a Senior Data Scientist working in UK Government, where he applies AI and machine learning to real-world public sector challenges. He holds an MSc in AI & Data Science (Distinction) and BSc in Software Engineering.

His research on deploying deep learning for automated radiology reports was published in the Journal of Informatics and Web Engineering (JIWE) and earned Best Presenter Award at NexSymp 2025 in Malaysia. Beyond government work, he founded SheerFit, an AI-powered wellness platform serving users across communities.

David's work focuses on building production AI systems that actually work in resource-constrained environments, not just in labs. He's passionate about honest conversations about what it really takes to deploy AI in the real world: the failures, the compromises, and the unglamorous solutions that actually ship.

David is a Senior Data Scientist working in UK Government, where he applies AI and machine learning to real-world public sector challenges. He holds an MSc in AI & Data Science (Distinction) and BSc in Software Engineering. His research on deployi... Show more

Rob Triggs is a Revenue Architect for Microsoft partners, known for helping firms turn inconsistent sales into structured, predictable growth. After building and scaling a Microsoft partner to a top-tier position in Canada and through acquisition, he now works with partners to fix the real issues behind stalled growth: lead generation, Microsoft co-sell, pipeline conversion, founder dependency, and weak deal execution.

A key focus of his work is helping partners apply Microsoft Copilot AI across the sales cycle to improve efficiency, strengthen execution, and win more deals.

His sessions are practical, direct, and built on real-world experience inside the Microsoft ecosystem.

Rob Triggs is a Revenue Architect for Microsoft partners, known for helping firms turn inconsistent sales into structured, predictable growth. After building and scaling a Microsoft partner to a top-tier position in Canada and through acquisition, he... Show more

Ing. Electrónico. He trabajado desarrollando software en diversos entornos, desde microcontroladores, FPGAs, videojuegos y aplicaciones web

Ing. Electrónico. He trabajado desarrollando software en diversos entornos, desde microcontroladores, FPGAs, videojuegos y aplicaciones web Show more

Dr.-Ing. Miriam Sasse fokussierte sich nach ihrem Studium des Wirtschaftsingenieurwesens und der Psychologie auf die Selbstoptimierung von Projektteams und Arbeitsprozessen. Zurzeit arbeitet sie als Transformation Consultant und Agile Coach bei der S&N Invent GmbH. Sie ist zertifizierter Business Coach und coacht seit 2010 zahlreiche Teams aus den Bereichen Anlagen- und Maschinenbau, Automobilbau, Tiefbau, Elektronik, IT, Dienstleistung sowie Forschung bei der Umsetzung von Projekten. Ihren Schwerpunkt legt sie darauf, psychologische und soziologische Sichtweisen und Techniken verständlich und anwendbar zu gestalten. Sie ist TEDx-Speakerin, Dozentin an Hochschulen und Regionalgruppenleiterin der GPM OWL.

Dr.-Ing. Miriam Sasse fokussierte sich nach ihrem Studium des Wirtschaftsingenieurwesens und der Psychologie auf die Selbstoptimierung von Projektteams und Arbeitsprozessen. Zurzeit arbeitet sie als Transformation Consultant und Agile Coach bei der S... Show more

Ernst Wolf is a seasoned data engineer and architect with over 24 years of experience in BI development and data engineering on the Microsoft platform. He specializes in the Azure Data Platform, with extensive expertise in Azure Data Factory, SQL Server, Synapse, Power BI, and Microsoft Fabric. Ernst has a proven track record of designing and implementing robust data solutions for various industries, including manufacturing, retail, and chemicals. His recent projects include developing data platforms and leading migrations to Microsoft Fabric environments. He has collaborated with SAP specialists at Interdobs to provide efficient SAP data extractions for several customers. Ernst is known for his collaborative approach, technical proficiency, and commitment to delivering high-quality, business-driven data solutions.

Ernst Wolf is a seasoned data engineer and architect with over 24 years of experience in BI development and data engineering on the Microsoft platform. He specializes in the Azure Data Platform, with extensive expertise in Azure Data Factory, SQL Ser... Show more

As a hands-on AI leader in MLOps, On-Device AI, and Generative AI, I have built and led high-performing teams at top-tier technology firms through complex technical challenges. I design and deploy AI/ML products and strategies that deliver measurable business value while integrating seamlessly into existing product infrastructures. I bring strong executive acumen, aligning technical innovation with business priorities, translating complex AI concepts for senior leadership, and driving decisions that balance scalability, risk, and ROI.
At F5, I work in the AI Center of Excellence, where I prototype proof-of-concept AI solutions and integrate them with product teams. I built an AI system that brings intelligence to application infrastructure at fleet scale, automatically interpreting configurations to surface insights that are otherwise hard to extract manually across large deployments. I also prototyped work augmenting F5 Distributed Cloud WAAP with specialized AI classifiers for web and API protection, including LLM-era threats like prompt injection, under a safety-first design where no single signal can autonomously block traffic.
At Rockwell Automation, I developed AI-driven manufacturing solutions that improved user experience while reducing operational costs. At Microsoft, I enhanced ML workflows through automation and built training programs that bridged knowledge gaps across pre-sales and engineering teams. At Samsung SDS, I helped launch the first enterprise big data platform in the U.S.
My work has earned multiple recognitions, including HP's 2025 Innovation Speaker award, Rockwell's GenAI Hackathon win, Microsoft's Quarterly Award, and Best Speaker at Microsoft's Internal ML Conference. I also hold an MLOps patent for managing AI systems in industrial environments. Through collaborative leadership and mentorship, I foster open communication, creative problem-solving, and sustainable engineering practices that consistently drive team success.

As a hands-on AI leader in MLOps, On-Device AI, and Generative AI, I have built and led high-performing teams at top-tier technology firms through complex technical challenges. I design and deploy AI/ML products and strategies that deliver measurable... Show more

Christopher Mowers is Director of Enterprise Systems at Glass Roots Construction, where he leads the design and evolution of the systems the company runs on. His work focuses on building operational platforms that combine automation, analytics, and business-user tools so that data becomes part of how work actually gets done.

Christopher works at the intersection of technology, operations, and human behavior. While he remains hands-on with platforms like Zoho and cloud technologies, his focus is on designing systems that teams actually adopt and that scale as organizations grow.

He is a regular contributor to the Zoho Developer Community, and his work has been featured by the Zoho Creator team during Developer Month, by Catalyst by Zoho in the Meet the Makers series, and at Zoholics US. He speaks about citizen development, analytics embedded in operational systems, and empowering the people closest to the work with better tools.

Christopher is an AWS Certified Developer Associate, a member of the Association for Computing Machinery, and is pursuing a Master’s degree in Computer Science at Ball State University.

Christopher Mowers is Director of Enterprise Systems at Glass Roots Construction, where he leads the design and evolution of the systems the company runs on. His work focuses on building operational platforms that combine automation, analytics, and b... Show more

Doug Ward is a speaker, facilitator, and founder of Elevating Everyone, a workplace culture and leadership consultancy. His sessions help leaders strengthen communication, improve engagement, and build teams that perform without losing the human side of work.

Doug brings more than 25 years of leadership experience across customer experience, support operations, and organizational development. He previously served as Vice President of Support Excellence at Comcast/NBCUniversal, leading large teams through complex change, growth, and transformation.

Doug currently serves as VP, Customer Experience at Smartaira. He speaks on leadership, workplace culture, employee engagement, remote and hybrid work, and the connection between employee experience and customer experience.

Doug Ward is a speaker, facilitator, and founder of Elevating Everyone, a workplace culture and leadership consultancy. His sessions help leaders strengthen communication, improve engagement, and build teams that perform without losing the human side... Show more

Christine Burkette is the CEO and Founder of Promising Integrations Consulting Firm (PICF), an AI and technology consulting firm specializing in artificial intelligence, digital transformation, governance, workforce development, and innovation strategy. She is a former Chief Information Officer for Detroit Public Schools Community District, former Director of Digital Equity & Inclusion for the City of Detroit, and former Assistant Superintendent and Principal. With more than 20 years of executive leadership experience across education, government, and technology, Christine advises organizations on building responsible AI strategies that drive innovation while improving organizational performance. She is a 2024 Women of the Year in Technology honoree and a national speaker on AI leadership, digital transformation, and education innovation.

Christine Burkette is the CEO and Founder of Promising Integrations Consulting Firm (PICF), an AI and technology consulting firm specializing in artificial intelligence, digital transformation, governance, workforce development, and innovation strate... Show more