Maxie Reynolds started her career in oil and gas as an underwater robotics pilot and subsea engineer working in Norway, Venezuela, Australia, Italy, Russia, Nigeria and the US. She then transitioned into cyber security at PwC in Australia, working in ethical hacking and social engineering. She also published a best selling book in 2021 titled ‘The Art of Attack: Attacker Mindset for Security Professionals.’ In late 2021, she moved back to the field of subsea engineering and created Subsea Cloud – a data center infrastructure company that places data centers underwater.
Maxie was born in Scotland and has a degree in Computer Science, is educated in Underwater Robotics from Cranfield University and in Quantum Computing from MIT. Currently, Maxie’s aim through her startup is to reduce latency, costs and CO2 emissions for hyperscale spenders and small businesses alike whilst becoming the most innovative, agile infrastructure company around.

Maxie Reynolds started her career in oil and gas as an underwater robotics pilot and subsea engineer working in Norway, Venezuela, Australia, Italy, Russia, Nigeria and the US. She then transitioned into cyber security at PwC in Australia, working in... Show more

Joshua is a Chicago-based Workplace Experiences Lead at Avanade. Throughout his 20+ year career, he’s worked for agencies and consultancies with some of the world’s largest companies and non-profits across many industries.

Joshua is a Chicago-based Workplace Experiences Lead at Avanade. Throughout his 20+ year career, he’s worked for agencies and consultancies with some of the world’s largest companies and non-profits across many industries. Show more

Alex Kempkens verantwortet in der Continental AG Business Area Autonomous Mobility die organisatorische Veränderung hin zu einer Digitalen-Agilen Research & Development Organisation. Diese Transformation umfasst eine moderne Führungskultur, neu gedachte Projektmanagement und Finanzmodelle für eine Software getriebene Automobilindustrie und die Entwicklung eines zentralen Learning und Kompetenz-Management Verständnis.
Als Leiter dies globalen R&D Digital-Agile Excellence Teams verantwortet er unsere weltweit verteilten Agile Transformation Coaches, das zentrale R&D Kompetenz- und Trainingsmanagement Team. Gemeinsam unterstützen diese Experten so Führungskräfte, Mitarbeiter und Projekte bei der Anwendung der Digitalisierung, des Continental New Style of Work und dem Lean Management in dem anspruchsvollen Umfeld der Serienproduktentwicklung in der Automobilindustrie.
Basis für diese Aufgabe ist die langjährige Erfahrung von Alex als Software-Entwickler, Berater, Coach, Bereichsleiter und Geschäftsführer in unterschiedlichen Branchen. Als Co-Founder eines der erfolgreichsten Open Source CMS hat er zudem Erfahrungen in global verteilten und ausschließlich auf Wertschätzung bzw. freiem Willen basierenden digitalen Organisationen erlangt. Seit Gründung der Start-Up und Organisationsberatung Think Network GmbH, beschäftigt er sich mit den Konzepten anpassungsfähiger und agiler Organisationen. Hierfür bildet Alex insbesondere Gründer, Executive‘s sowie C-Level Führungskräfte aus. Das Verständnis und individuelle Lösungen für die kulturelle Veränderung und neue Führungsverantwortung, die durch die Digitalisierung und Agile Transformation erforderlich werden, ist hierbei sein besonderer Fokus.

Alex Kempkens verantwortet in der Continental AG Business Area Autonomous Mobility die organisatorische Veränderung hin zu einer Digitalen-Agilen Research & Development Organisation. Diese Transformation umfasst eine moderne Führungskultur, neu gedac... Show more

I am a Principal Consultant and leader in the Microsoft COE at Slalom consulting. I began my Power Platform journey as a citizen developer in the business trying to solve and automate everyday problems. Eventually that led to a new career as a Power Platform consultant. I love tackling the most challenging problems in our world using the flexible tools in the Power Platform.

I am a Principal Consultant and leader in the Microsoft COE at Slalom consulting. I began my Power Platform journey as a citizen developer in the business trying to solve and automate everyday problems. Eventually that led to a new career as a Power ... Show more

InfoVia Who We Are
Founded in early 2018, infoVia launched into the advisory consulting practice with a vision to guide
organizations along the information journey following leading practices and proven success strategies.
No organization has the staff or expertise to walk that path alone, and infoVia’s skilled and experienced
staff will assist in that journey.
infoVia’s diverse strengths derive from depth and breadth of experience with data-driven programs in
Manufacturing, Education, Insurance, and Healthcare markets. Each opportunity has allowed the
infoVia team to glean significant insight into what drives a successful DW/BI initiative. Our team has
also learned what factors can cause data programs to fail, and infoVia views those learning
opportunities as part of a success strategy.
infoVia’s true strength, though, lies in a passion for effective data solution delivery. infoVia truly wants
to enable discovery of valuable information and hidden stories to help its client organizations find
growth-driving insights and new business opportunities by integrating and unveiling information that
was previously unseen or unknown. The infoVia team’s passion, combined with previous data-centric
programs experience, allows infoVia to deliver tailored results for each client organization.

Biography
Michael Magalsky is founder and Principal Architect at infoVia (http://info-via.com). He draws from a
quarter-century of data and analytics experience at Micron Technologies, where Michael helped lead
the big data effort to integrate the company’s massive volumes of manufacturing data to improve cost
structure and quality of Micron's world-leading memory products. Now, as an independent consultant
with infoVia specializing in Information Architecture, Data Warehouse Modeling and Implementation,
and Data Security, his team helps other organizations benefit from the lessons learned in the data
journeys with numerous successful clients in the United States and abroad. Mike’s passion for results-oriented, value-added data integration and provisioning has led to work in industries including
healthcare, education, insurance, manufacturing, and services industries. Mike is a certified Project
Management Professional (PMP), Certified Data Vault Modeler (CDVDM), and Certified Data Vault 2.0
Practitioner (CDVP2). He lives with his family in beautiful Boise, Idaho, where he enjoys spending his
weekends in the Idaho outdoors.

Contact
https://info-via.com

Areas of Specialty
• Enterprise Information Strategy
• Secure Information Provisioning
• Data & Information Architecture
• Data Warehouse Design & Implementation
• Data Vault Modeling
• Data Process Automation

InfoVia Who We Are Founded in early 2018, infoVia launched into the advisory consulting practice with a vision to guide organizations along the information journey following leading practices and proven success strategies. No organization has th... Show more

Hiten stands as a lead executive, thought leader and industry expert extending over 15 years in profession. As Director of South Africa’s national electric mobility programme, he delivers to the mandate of enabling the electric mobility ecosystem across both the public and private sectors. He also serves as liaison for multiple sector related forums within South Africa, as well as internationally on advancing electric mobility.
Encompassed with a Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering and Honours in Business Administration, Hiten’s passion extends across contributing to technological advancements within the industry globally through the deployment of interventions to solve major economic, competitiveness and societal challenges.

Hiten stands as a lead executive, thought leader and industry expert extending over 15 years in profession. As Director of South Africa’s national electric mobility programme, he delivers to the mandate of enabling the electric mobility ecosystem acr... Show more

Paul Jerchel is a student and advisory board member at Berlin University of Applied Sciences and Technology. He has experience in reliability engineering of microelectronics, sustainability science as well as innovation and research policy design.

Paul Jerchel is a student and advisory board member at Berlin University of Applied Sciences and Technology. He has experience in reliability engineering of microelectronics, sustainability science as well as innovation and research policy design. Show more

Stuart Burchill is an nano science based engineer who is making energy saving based products and material.

Stuart Burchill is an nano science based engineer who is making energy saving based products and material. Show more

Stéphane Gervais has more than 30 years of experience in the high-tech industry as global marketing, business development, innovation, project management, and product designer.
He has worked for multi-national companies in Europe and in Asia in the consumer and industrial segments. Stéphane also has experience in emerging technologies and markets. His current position is Executive VP Strategic Innovation at LACROIX Group : Industrial Internet-of-Things (IIoT), new technologies, electronics, autonomous vehicle and smart city are some of his favorite’s topics.
Stéphane holds a Doctorate degree (Ph. D) in Electronics from the University of Bordeaux (France) and an MBA degree from Newcastle University (Australia). He holds patents and wrote numerous papers.

Stéphane Gervais has more than 30 years of experience in the high-tech industry as global marketing, business development, innovation, project management, and product designer. He has worked for multi-national companies in Europe and in Asia in the ... Show more

Stéphane Gervais has more than 30 years of experience in the high-tech industry as global marketing, business development, innovation, project management, and product designer.
He has worked for multi-national companies in Europe and in Asia in the consumer and industrial segments. Stéphane also has experience in emerging technologies and markets. His current position is Executive VP Strategic Innovation, Partnership and Smart Data at LACROIX Group : Industrial Internet-of-Things (IIoT), new technologies, electronics, autonomous vehicle and smart city are some of his favorite’s topics.
Stéphane holds a Doctorate degree (Ph. D) in Electronics from the University of Bordeaux (France) and an MBA degree from Newcastle University (Australia). He holds patents and wrote numerous papers.

Stéphane Gervais has more than 30 years of experience in the high-tech industry as global marketing, business development, innovation, project management, and product designer. He has worked for multi-national companies in Europe and in Asia in the ... Show more

Joe Combs has spent 25 years on the front lines of the software industry. Joe holds a Bachelor of Computer Science from the University of Cincinnati and a Master of Computer Science from Northern Kentucky University. He has served as a tech lead, architect, business analyst and scrummaster delivering real business value for companies like Swisscom, Sprint, FedEx, General Electric, Johnson & Johnson, Kroger, Luxottica and Quest Diagnostics. For the last 14 years Joe has been a consultant for Systems Evolution, solving his clients most challenging problems. Joe is an active scouting volunteer and is past president of the NKU College of Informatics Alumni Council and the Dan Beard Eagle Scout Association.

Joe Combs has spent 25 years on the front lines of the software industry. Joe holds a Bachelor of Computer Science from the University of Cincinnati and a Master of Computer Science from Northern Kentucky University. He has served as a tech lead, arc... Show more

High-tech is the red thread that runs through his career DNA as he aims to know how things work on a deep technical level and understand the strategic impact of the solutions. This ambition led Amir to a road of entrepreneurship while in college, building a firm focused on software development outsourcing for the creative industry. After his startup journey, Amir joined the oldest management consultancy in the Netherlands, helping customers in various High-Tech sectors. In this role, he covered Data, Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, Industry 4.0 and 3D Printing. The technological interest in combination with a passion for business and entrepreneurship led Amir to become the founding father of an Artificial Intelligence startup as part of the management consultancy firm.

He stands at the cradle of data science and organisational science. He aims to debunk the hypes surrounding Artificial Intelligence, Industry 4.0, Blockchain, and bring them back to the current reality of the businesses. His background in data-innovation projects and management consultancy enables him to transform companies into future proof digital organisations where analytical leadership is the core component. Amir helps companies with their digital transformation journey while developing the strategy and new business models based on data and artificial intelligence.

High-tech is the red thread that runs through his career DNA as he aims to know how things work on a deep technical level and understand the strategic impact of the solutions. This ambition led Amir to a road of entrepreneurship while in college, bui... Show more

- 12 years in IT-industry;
- Agile coach, product owner, SAP HCM architect in largest russian bank;
- Product lead in NLMK: responsible for mobile apps plus digital transformation ecosystem

- 12 years in IT-industry; - Agile coach, product owner, SAP HCM architect in largest russian bank; - Product lead in NLMK: responsible for mobile apps plus digital transformation ecosystem Show more

I'm a Salesforce Certified Developer, with over 10 years of experience working with development and passionate by the Salesforce ecosystem. In my spare time, I write a blog about Salesforce and try my best to share all this knowledge gained over time.

I'm a Salesforce Certified Developer, with over 10 years of experience working with development and passionate by the Salesforce ecosystem. In my spare time, I write a blog about Salesforce and try my best to share all this knowledge gained over time... Show more

Angela is an award-winning, fashion designer, industry innovator, disruptor, humanitarian, and consultant to hundreds of emerging fashion brands. She is best known as the Co-Founder of AZ’s fashion incubator FABRIC and the non-profit 501-c3 AZ Apparel Foundation.

Angela’s 25 years of industry and entrepreneurial experiences from LA to AZ have fueled her mission to mentor the next generation of design entrepreneurs as well as her vision to champion a new, innovative, responsible, and sustainable fashion industry for the 21st Century in the state of Arizona.

Angela is an award-winning, fashion designer, industry innovator, disruptor, humanitarian, and consultant to hundreds of emerging fashion brands. She is best known as the Co-Founder of AZ’s fashion incubator FABRIC and the non-profit 501-c3 AZ Appare... Show more

Consultant & Full Stack Developer .NET of Microsoft solutions. Enthusiast in the process of training on Big Data & ML environments to get the most out of productivity and system automation.

Consultant & Full Stack Developer .NET of Microsoft solutions. Enthusiast in the process of training on Big Data & ML environments to get the most out of productivity and system automation. Show more

Globally recognised technology and supply chain expert, futurologist, entrepreneur and startup enthusiast. Antonio is regularly sought out for his fresh perspective and brutally-honest style of accurate forecasting. Evangelising innovation with 20 years advisory experience in technology consulting, disruptive supply chains, and new business models. Continuously influencing the future, working together with most Fortune 500 global companies and mentoring hundreds of startups worldwide.

Globally recognised technology and supply chain expert, futurologist, entrepreneur and startup enthusiast. Antonio is regularly sought out for his fresh perspective and brutally-honest style of accurate forecasting. Evangelising innovation with 20 ye... Show more

Dave is a Senior Solutions Architect with Snowflake where he focuses on end-to-end data analytics solutions powered by the "Data Warehouse Built for the Cloud”, SNOWFLAKE! Dave is an experienced system engineering and data executive and has been responsible for leading data management, engineering, systems operations for over two decades. Dave has led several successful data warehousing programs in the financial, media and manufacturing industries. Dave holds a master’s degree from The Johns Hopkins University.

Dave is a Senior Solutions Architect with Snowflake where he focuses on end-to-end data analytics solutions powered by the "Data Warehouse Built for the Cloud”, SNOWFLAKE! Dave is an experienced system engineering and data executive and has been resp... Show more

After a life-changing experience managing her son’s multiple special needs with Cannabidiol (CBD), Taiya is passionate about sharing her knowledge and experience to help others. She started CBDchicks to be a resource for education and support so people can be better informed and empowered to be their best health advocate and founded Crooked Cactus CBD to provide access to safe and high-quality products they can trust and feel good giving to their families.

Taiya feels her main job as CEO is Chief Education Officer. She speaks on stages at industry trainings, expos, and trade shows to raise awareness, increase acceptance, and promote natural healing. Previously, Taiya spent 19 years as a CFP® and RLP® working in private wealth management for two of the Top 10 firms in the world. She has always been driven to help people and to inspire them to live their lives with passion and purpose. Now she’s doing that through plant medicine and encouraging people to restore their health and well-being so they can show up and do more of what makes them happy.

After a life-changing experience managing her son’s multiple special needs with Cannabidiol (CBD), Taiya is passionate about sharing her knowledge and experience to help others. She started CBDchicks to be a resource for education and support so peop... Show more

Amy Peck is the founder & CEO of EndeavorVR, a leading global VR/AR (XR) strategy & consulting firm. Amy is a recognized thought-leader in the space and speaks globally on the future of XR. She has deep connections within the industry and works with Fortune 500 companies, digital media/production companies and tech startups on XR strategy, content, development, product and GTM.

Amy holds several Advisory Board roles:
Geo.Network, a volumetric geospatial control platform
VantagePoint, VR Sexual Harassment Training
Venture Partner, Capital Region AR/VR Accelerator
XR Marin Leadership Council
Virtual World Society Ambassador

Amy is a mentor at Draper U, Women in XR Fund, Korean Innovation Center and River Studios and is an active member of several Women in Tech & STEM Education organizations. Amy is a member of the VR/AR Association’s (VRARA) Digital Healthcare Committee and Co-chairs the VRARA Enterprise Committee.

Amy's true passion for this technology emerged at Leap Motion where she launched the Enterprise division working with clients across every major vertical including healthcare, entertainment, retail, hospitality, education and government.

It became clear that there was a need to help foster XR development in the commercial arena and more importantly, shepherd these critical early wins. EndeavorVR was conceived for this very purpose.

Amy continues her work with Fortune 500 clients, helping them adopt XR for both internal process and consumer-facing initiatives, including marketing, customer experience, productivity and training. She engages the top content creators, designers, developers and platform partners to bring these solutions to fruition.

Amy’s forte is distilling complex technologies into meaningful solutions across many verticals and business lines, delivering strategy and resources at scale.

Her own personal mission is to see XR accessible to all - fundamentally improving every aspect of our lives and changing the way we work, learn, communicate and play.

Amy Peck is the founder & CEO of EndeavorVR, a leading global VR/AR (XR) strategy & consulting firm. Amy is a recognized thought-leader in the space and speaks globally on the future of XR. She has deep connections within the industry and works with ... Show more

Balaji Chode is a Lead Software Architect specializing in the design and deployment of cloud-native AI platforms for mission-critical domains including telecommunications, insurance, and public safety. With 19+ years of experience, he has architected distributed systems at scale using technologies such as Kubernetes, .NET Core, Java Spring Boot, Azure/AWS services, and microservice orchestration frameworks. His expertise spans from low-latency API development and security architecture to intelligent automation and regulatory compliance.

He is the creator of CERTA RFDS, an AI-powered automation platform that transforms complex RF data sheets into deployment-ready RF plumbing diagrams. The system, built with scalable microservices and edge-aware data processing, has been validated in production environments, significantly improving compliance and engineering velocity. His work bridges the intersection of cloud architecture, AI/ML rule engines, and GIS-integrated visualization for telecom design automation.

Beyond telecom, Balaji has led secure application design in the insurance domain—developing RESTful APIs and policy systems compliant with HIPAA, PCI DSS, and OWASP standards. He has built multi-cloud CI/CD pipelines, implemented zero-trust API gateways, and optimized compute-heavy workloads using event-driven patterns and asynchronous execution (Azure Functions, Kafka, Event Grid).

Balaji is a certified AWS Solutions Architect, Cloudera Developer, Microsoft Certified Professional, and a Sun Certified Java Architect. He is an active contributor to AI-infrastructure innovations with multiple U.S. and Indian patent filings. His recent research and media publications focus on AI for predictive hazard forecasting, RF automation, and medically aware navigation systems—part of a broader mission to embed intelligence into infrastructure.

As a speaker, Balaji combines practical depth with systems-level thinking, offering technical sessions on secure architecture, scalable automation, and AI-powered transformation across edge, cloud, and real-world applications.

Balaji Chode is a Lead Software Architect specializing in the design and deployment of cloud-native AI platforms for mission-critical domains including telecommunications, insurance, and public safety. With 19+ years of experience, he has architected... Show more

Abhishek Sanakal is a distinguished IT and finance expert with over 14 years of transformative impact in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and automation within Finance & Management Accounting – Product Costing. A pioneer in integrating AI-driven financial solutions, he has redefined automation in product costing, vendor invoicing, and financial analytics across industries like Manufacturing, FMCG, Oil & Gas, Banking, Media and Public Sector.

Abhishek Sanakal is a distinguished IT and finance expert with over 14 years of transformative impact in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and automation within Finance & Management Accounting – Product Costing. A pioneer in integrating AI-d... Show more

Collin Quiring is a capable professional with over 20 years of experience in several industries supporting Business Intelligence, Project Management, Resource Management, Product Development, Systems Administration, and Training.
Collin is certified in Power BI and has trained 1000's of individuals in the usage of Power BI ranging from introductory to advanced courses. His passion is for users at all levels to get the most out of the software as possible to be able to produce results that are meaningful and actionable.

Collin Quiring is a capable professional with over 20 years of experience in several industries supporting Business Intelligence, Project Management, Resource Management, Product Development, Systems Administration, and Training. Collin is certifi... Show more

Frank CEO of OctoCon GmbH, Board member of YAVEON GmbH and Board member of Directions EMEA. Frank started his career as a passionate NAV developer. After that Frank worked as Microsoft certified Trainer, consultant and project manager. NAV and the whole BC stack are not only tools to work with, they are until today passion for Frank. Since the early beginning Frank was one of the persons who formed Directions.

Frank lives with his family on the countryside in South Germany. In his free time you can find Frank often cycling, on the golf course, running or skiing.

Frank CEO of OctoCon GmbH, Board member of YAVEON GmbH and Board member of Directions EMEA. Frank started his career as a passionate NAV developer. After that Frank worked as Microsoft certified Trainer, consultant and project manager. NAV and the wh... Show more

Vinay fabricators

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As the CEO of MADDE, I lead a team of innovators in developing and implementing cutting-edge 3D printing systems for various industries, including semiconductor, space, and SMR. With over 15 years of experience in research and development, I have a proven track record of advancing 3D printing technology and materials to address productivity and material property challenges.

My journey began as a Senior Research Engineer at Hyundai Motor Company, where I focused on developing innovative materials and 3D printing systems. I also hold a Ph.D. in Ceramic Composites, 3D printing, Geopolymer, and its applications in stress wave mitigation from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. My passion is to leverage my expertise in 3D printing and materials science to create sustainable and efficient solutions for the future.

As the CEO of MADDE, I lead a team of innovators in developing and implementing cutting-edge 3D printing systems for various industries, including semiconductor, space, and SMR. With over 15 years of experience in research and development, I have a p... Show more

A Senior Solution Architect and Technical Leader who has been delivering successful distributed applications in several sectors, in Spain, Europe and USA for over 25 years. With over 20 years of Java experience, and before that, Delphi, C++, Visual Basic. This record has been founded on strong leadership, communication, business and technical skills.

Specialties: Big Data, Cloud, Streaming, Containers, Financial Decision Making, Price Mgmt, Real Estate Mgmt, Trademark/Design Mgmt, Library Mgmt, SC Mgmt, Travel Services Mgmt, Health Services Mgmt, Business Analysis, Feasibility Studies, N-Tier Systems, Application Servers, Code Generation, Reference Databases, User Interface Design, Object-Orientation, Aspect-Orientation, JSON, Messaging, State-Modeling, Relational DB, NoSQL DB, Use-Case, Work-Flow, SOLID, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, ORMs, etc.

A Senior Solution Architect and Technical Leader who has been delivering successful distributed applications in several sectors, in Spain, Europe and USA for over 25 years. With over 20 years of Java experience, and before that, Delphi, C++, Visual B... Show more

I am a Data Engineer who loves the challenges of both the Operational and Analytical areas. Previously, I worked as a Data Science Analyst, focused on the Data Governance Journey in the biggest bank of Latin America. Furthermore, I am also a passionate DBA and SRE enthusiast.

I am a Data Engineer who loves the challenges of both the Operational and Analytical areas. Previously, I worked as a Data Science Analyst, focused on the Data Governance Journey in the biggest bank of Latin America. Furthermore, I am also a passiona... Show more

With a strong background in manufacturing I'm on the constant look out for how we can bridge the gap between OT and IT to leverage new and existent technology to drive true value realization.

With a strong background in manufacturing I'm on the constant look out for how we can bridge the gap between OT and IT to leverage new and existent technology to drive true value realization. Show more

Joe brings over 15+ years experience in driving digital transformation across large organizations. He believes organizations can be successful with transformation when they focus on business change, end user experience, actionable insights, and change management. Joe believes strategy is complete when it is executed and measureable against the business case supporting it.

Joe brings over 15+ years experience in driving digital transformation across large organizations. He believes organizations can be successful with transformation when they focus on business change, end user experience, actionable insights, and chang... Show more