Franck Nijhof, better known as Frenck, is one of the maintainers and the Engineering Lead of Home Assistant. Over a million households use this home automation platform, which is the most active open-source project on GitHub.

A passionate advocate for community-driven and sustainable development, Franck focuses on empowering contributors to bring their ideas to life and successfully ship their creations. In 2024, his team supported over 21,000 individuals in contributing code, making Home Assistant a top project for first-time contributors.

Beyond code, Franck enjoys speaking at events, schools, and appearing on podcasts. He finds inspiration in mentoring newcomers and exchanging ideas with fellow developers. At home, he’s a proud father who balances work and family while staying true to his personal motto: "Make a positive difference every single day: Be the change ❤️"

Franck Nijhof, better known as Frenck, is one of the maintainers and the Engineering Lead of Home Assistant. Over a million households use this home automation platform, which is the most active open-source project on GitHub. A passionate advocate... Show more

Stephen’s training and background are in chemical and energy engineering, and he has over ten years of research experience in sustainable energy and chemical technologies. The pillars of his research are process development, techno-economic assessment, life cycle thinking, supply chain optimisation, and whole-systems analysis for evidence-based, strategic, and conscientious deployment of biomass-based, circular, and carbon abatement solutions. Currently, he is affiliated with Imperial's Department of Chemical Engineering and its recently inaugurated Centre for Sectoral Economic Performance to collaborate on a sectoral study of the UK's fine chemicals industry. Its objective is to understand the current local and global industry landscapes; analyse the technological, innovation, business, and regulatory environments; and develop policy and industry recommendations for the sector's future competitiveness and sustainability.

Stephen’s training and background are in chemical and energy engineering, and he has over ten years of research experience in sustainable energy and chemical technologies. The pillars of his research are process development, techno-economic assessmen... Show more

I am a Service Delivery Specialist at McKinsey & Company, where I work closely with the Commercial Invoice Business Change function to ensure a seamless delivery of the technical components of business change. I have more than 14 years of experience in software engineering, and I hold several certifications and credentials in ITIL, Agile, PMBOK, Oracle, and IBM Cloud.

My mission is to enable and facilitate cross-functional technical teams, drive clarity and alignment for internal and external stakeholders, and deliver value and success through Agile methodologies and process improvement. I have a strong background in developing and designing web and mobile applications, and I have a keen interest in artificial intelligence and analytics. I am passionate about helping more people realize their own truth, unlock their authenticity, and bring their dreams into reality.

I am a Service Delivery Specialist at McKinsey & Company, where I work closely with the Commercial Invoice Business Change function to ensure a seamless delivery of the technical components of business change. I have more than 14 years of experience ... Show more

April is a seasoned strategist, marketing expert, and entrepreneur with nearly 20 years of experience driving growth across diverse industries, including healthcare/MedTech, telecom, insurance, events, energy, and most recently, real estate. As Founder and CEO of Harlequin Consulting, she partners with small and growing businesses to scale their marketing and develop strategies that deliver tangible results. From start-ups to Fortune 500 companies, April has built high-performing teams, launched successful product lines, and led initiatives generating millions in revenue. With deep expertise in healthcare and MedTech, she brings a unique perspective to innovation and commercialization in these complex sectors.

Beyond consulting, April is passionate about teaching the next generation of marketing leaders at MSU Denver and supporting patients and clinicians through pet therapy at UCHealth Anschutz with her dog, Ivy. In her spare time, she enjoys watching her 13-year-old son compete in football and wrestling, taking her 2-year-old to the park, and exploring breweries or concerts with her husband.

April is a seasoned strategist, marketing expert, and entrepreneur with nearly 20 years of experience driving growth across diverse industries, including healthcare/MedTech, telecom, insurance, events, energy, and most recently, real estate. As Found... Show more

Stephen has over 30 years experience in IT with over half focussed in Manufacturing and Utilities companies.

Currently leading a team of talented Architects driving through innovation and business value for our customers at Dufrain.

Formerly Senior Cloud Solution Architect for Microsoft with specific responsibility for Data and AI in the Manufacturing and Utilities space.

Examples of Stephens' work have attracted national press attention associated with Critical National Infrastructure and Environmental Protection.

Stephen has spoken at trade conferences on this and other Data and AI subjects. Most recently at the UK's Smart Manufacturing and Engineering Week expo at the NEC in Birmingham.

Stephen has over 30 years experience in IT with over half focussed in Manufacturing and Utilities companies. Currently leading a team of talented Architects driving through innovation and business value for our customers at Dufrain. Formerly Se... Show more

Solutions Architect with technical background and experience in enterprise integration, APIs, microservices, and cloud-native standards to build scalable modern architectures and legacy systems. Focused on delivering the best solution to fit the customer scenarios.

Solutions Architect with technical background and experience in enterprise integration, APIs, microservices, and cloud-native standards to build scalable modern architectures and legacy systems. Focused on delivering the best solution to fit the cust... Show more

Graeme Payne has more than 35 years of IT audit, technology risk, and security experience working in the consumer products, manufacturing, financial services, healthcare, and insurance industries. He has held leadership positions and led teams in the design and implementation information security programs for Fortune 500 companies.

Graeme has developed and presented business cases for investment in security and risk programs. He has regularly presented to Senior Leadership Teams and Board of Directors on risk and security.

Graeme has extensive experience of managing through a major data breach, including the initial response, public notification and remediation. He has testified to Congress and regulators on the breach.

Graeme holds numerous information security certifications. He is a regular speaker on cybersecurity topics. He is the author of the book “The New Era of Cybersecurity Breaches: A Case Study and Lessons Learned” and writes articles on cybersecurity topics.

Graeme Payne has more than 35 years of IT audit, technology risk, and security experience working in the consumer products, manufacturing, financial services, healthcare, and insurance industries. He has held leadership positions and led teams in the... Show more

Rowan Udell is a cloud specialist with over 10 years of hands-on experience with AWS, with a focus on security and serverless.

As an AWS Community Builder, Rowan actively shares his expertise through writing, podcasts, presentations, and teaching. He recently self-published "The Practical AWS IAM Guide" and co-authored "The AWS Administration Cookbook."

Rowan's areas of expertise include AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), serverless computing, and the AWS Well-Architected Framework.

Rowan Udell is a cloud specialist with over 10 years of hands-on experience with AWS, with a focus on security and serverless. As an AWS Community Builder, Rowan actively shares his expertise through writing, podcasts, presentations, and teaching.... Show more

ASF Infra, ASF Member

ASF Infra, ASF Member Show more

Bonnie has been in healthcare tech over the last decade. Her career spanned from being in ministry, to commercial electrical, to SaaS technology and network engineering.

She has worked in startups, healthcare, commercial, and higher education, is an innovative pioneer of strategies uniting board vision and stakeholder priorities with production and quality.

Bonnie is a Qualified Board Candidate for competency and commitment to boardroom excellence. She has been public speaking for over a decade and been recognized for this strength again and again.

Bonnie has been in healthcare tech over the last decade. Her career spanned from being in ministry, to commercial electrical, to SaaS technology and network engineering. She has worked in startups, healthcare, commercial, and higher education, is... Show more

Pablo Ahumada Koschitzky is a Sr Cloud Solution Architect at Microsoft. He has more than 20 years of experience in the technology industry, with a focus on data-oriented solutions.

In his role at Microsoft, Pablo assists customers in implementing and improving Data and AI cloud-based solutions. His extensive experience and deep understanding of data have enabled him to deliver effective and practical solutions to a wide range of clients.

Pablo Ahumada Koschitzky is a Sr Cloud Solution Architect at Microsoft. He has more than 20 years of experience in the technology industry, with a focus on data-oriented solutions. In his role at Microsoft, Pablo assists customers in implementing ... Show more

Kushagra (Kush) works as an Engineering Lead for Cisco Nexus Dashboard, where he primarily manages the efforts for platform observability, databases & auditing Infrastructures. He additionally serves as a Board Advisor for Strategic AI program at the University of San Francisco, School of Management.

Besides work, Kush is fond of poetry, solo traveling, paddle boarding & calisthenics.

Kushagra (Kush) works as an Engineering Lead for Cisco Nexus Dashboard, where he primarily manages the efforts for platform observability, databases & auditing Infrastructures. He additionally serves as a Board Advisor for Strategic AI program at the... Show more

Leonie is studying geoinformatics and is a working student at esri Germany. She is writing her master's thesis on spatial knowledge graphs and is a big data nerd. Leonie feels it's a shame that most spatial graphs are limited to just a few coordinates or addresses. Geodata can do so much more, which is why her research further develops this potential and applies it to real-world problems.

Leonie is studying geoinformatics and is a working student at esri Germany. She is writing her master's thesis on spatial knowledge graphs and is a big data nerd. Leonie feels it's a shame that most spatial graphs are limited to just a few coordinate... Show more

With his background in solutions, marketing, and business development, Jon supports JAKALA's technology partnerships through ongoing outbound relationships and internal technology enablement within the agency. He brings more than 20 years of experience in technology to ensure that client business objectives and technical needs are considered during every project, while constantly working towards the agency’s business goals.

With his background in solutions, marketing, and business development, Jon supports JAKALA's technology partnerships through ongoing outbound relationships and internal technology enablement within the agency. He brings more than 20 years of experien... Show more

30 Jahre IT-Erfahrung als Software-Entwickler, Architekt und seit 2 Jahren infiziert mit KI. Gerade als Speaker gestartet, um die Digitalisierung besonders in den Erneuerbaren Energien auf ein neues Level zu heben.

30 Jahre IT-Erfahrung als Software-Entwickler, Architekt und seit 2 Jahren infiziert mit KI. Gerade als Speaker gestartet, um die Digitalisierung besonders in den Erneuerbaren Energien auf ein neues Level zu heben. Show more

8 years in IT industry, .NET developer with a passion for Azure Cloud

8 years in IT industry, .NET developer with a passion for Azure Cloud Show more

Blacksmith

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I'm working on Cloud Infrastructure at Microsoft from 2019.
Passionate about woodworking and electronics.

I'm working on Cloud Infrastructure at Microsoft from 2019. Passionate about woodworking and electronics. Show more

Kelly Lopez is the Chief Sales Officer at Scout Forward, a woman-owned company that supplies sustainable paper, raw materials, and packaging products to Fortune 200 companies. Kelly is responsible for the strategy and execution of emerging product and service categories at Scout Forward. She enables brands to meet and exceed goals in sustainability improvement and supplier diversity by identifying and qualifying key suppliers with sustainable manufacturing processes and products. She leads the sourcing and solution development teams to design global supply-chain processes to pair Scout’s service, distribution, and logistics platform with best-in-class manufacturing for an end-to-end delivery channel.
Prior to joining Scout, Kelly was Vice President of HealthCare Sales at RR Donnelley. She has over 20 years of experience in both operational and sales leadership roles providing enterprise solutions to Fortune 500 Companies. She has a degree in Public Relations from the University of Florida.
Kelly lives in Orlando, Florida with her husband and their six children ages 5-23. She is dedicated to a lifestyle of fitness, fun, and community involvement and volunteers in leadership and youth sports organizations.

Kelly Lopez is the Chief Sales Officer at Scout Forward, a woman-owned company that supplies sustainable paper, raw materials, and packaging products to Fortune 200 companies. Kelly is responsible for the strategy and execution of emerging product an... Show more

I have been working at Orderbase Consulting GmbH for over a decade, driving supply chain solutions. For the past 6 years, I have been leading the AddOn Consulting team. My passion for SCM began in 1999 at Navision, where I worked for almost three years before the company was acquired by Microsoft. At Microsoft Deutschland GmbH, I continued in product management for SCM, focusing on Microsoft Dynamics NAV. This strong foundation led me to SAP AG, where I spent nearly 6 years as a Solution Specialist in Supply Chain Control for SAP Business ByDesign. I graduated from the University of Münster in October 1999 with a degree in Business Administration, specializing in Business Informatics and Industrial Management.

I have been working at Orderbase Consulting GmbH for over a decade, driving supply chain solutions. For the past 6 years, I have been leading the AddOn Consulting team. My passion for SCM began in 1999 at Navision, where I worked for almost three yea... Show more

With 20 years of experience in sales, including the past 12 years dedicated to Microsoft Add-On sales, I have focused specifically on production processes within Dynamics NAV and Business Central. Over the years, I have honed my skills in understanding the complexities of production workflows and aligning them with the powerful capabilities of our Add-On solutions.

In addition to driving sales, I have been deeply involved in the pre-sales process, supporting partners by offering tailored demonstrations and ensuring that the proposed solutions meet their customers' specific business needs.

My goal is to continue empowering partners by delivering solutions that optimize production processes and drive efficiency.

With 20 years of experience in sales, including the past 12 years dedicated to Microsoft Add-On sales, I have focused specifically on production processes within Dynamics NAV and Business Central. Over the years, I have honed my skills in understandi... Show more

Using technology to solve problems since java 6. Worked in R&D, Manufacturing, Retail. Focussing now on Media, and the applications of LLMs

Using technology to solve problems since java 6. Worked in R&D, Manufacturing, Retail. Focussing now on Media, and the applications of LLMs Show more

About Henry
Henry is a dynamic speaker and trainer specializing in leadership, motivation, and high-impact sales and marketing strategies. With a strong social media presence generating over 2 million views each month, Henry has inspired and trained hundreds of thousands of individuals worldwide.

Key Topics

Leadership in Action: Practical strategies to lead, inspire, and drive results.
Motivation for Success: Cultivating a winning mindset and overcoming challenges.
Sales & Marketing Mastery: Cutting-edge techniques to boost brand and business growth.
Why Book Henry?

Massive Reach: 2 million+ monthly views, connecting with diverse audiences.
Proven Experience: Has inspired and trained hundreds of thousands worldwide.
High Impact: Clear, actionable insights that empower and motivate audiences.
Henry brings experience, energy, and practical insights to every speaking engagement, making him an ideal choice for events seeking impactful and memorable sessions.

About Henry Henry is a dynamic speaker and trainer specializing in leadership, motivation, and high-impact sales and marketing strategies. With a strong social media presence generating over 2 million views each month, Henry has inspired and trained... Show more

Technology leader with over 20 years of experience specializing in the Data & AI domain with deep expertise across a wide spectrum of technologies.

Technology leader with over 20 years of experience specializing in the Data & AI domain with deep expertise across a wide spectrum of technologies. Show more

A Functional Consultant for Microsoft D365 Retail and Commerce exploring the environment, its functionalities and beyond.

A Functional Consultant for Microsoft D365 Retail and Commerce exploring the environment, its functionalities and beyond. Show more

Georgina is a Business Intelligence professional, with over 7 years experience in IT & Business Services consulting. Currently, she serves as a Business Intelligence Analyst in the manufacturing sector, where she lends her skills to developing BI solutions for real-time data.

In addition to her analytics work, Georgina is also passionate about automation, and enjoys blending her knowledge in data with her interest in IoT and AI to build futuristic automations and interfaces.

Georgina is a Business Intelligence professional, with over 7 years experience in IT & Business Services consulting. Currently, she serves as a Business Intelligence Analyst in the manufacturing sector, where she lends her skills to developing BI sol... Show more

Dr. Sirisha Kuchimanchi is a TEDx speaker and former Tech Executive from Texas Instruments. She co-chaired the Technology & Manufacturing Women’s ERG, which supported over 500 employees across three continents and 8 countries. Sirisha is a keynote speaker, entrepreneur, podcast host, and investor. She has a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University, and is an IEEE Senior Member.

Sirisha has empowered women and students globally reaching 50+ countries through podcasts, workshops, and speaking engagements. She hosted the top 30% Spotify podcast "Women, Career & Life." She is a recognized expert: on LinkedIn as a "Top Leadership Voice" and "Top Public Speaking Voice."

Sirisha has spoken at venues such as Toyota North America (keynote), Association of Equipment Manufacturers, Society of Women's Engineers, Johns Hopkins University, Carnegie Mellon University and more. Empowering women in leadership: I guide women to achieve leadership roles and financial independence.

Sirisha is passionate about empowering women to achieve leadership roles and financial independence. She is invested in student success by enabling them to navigate their careers and achieve financial success. Sirisha also leans into her technical expertise and is actively engaged in addressing the workforce development gap in High Tech Manufacturing and the Semiconductor Industry.

Dr. Sirisha Kuchimanchi is a TEDx speaker and former Tech Executive from Texas Instruments. She co-chaired the Technology & Manufacturing Women’s ERG, which supported over 500 employees across three continents and 8 countries. Sirisha is a keynote sp... Show more

Laurent is Market Development Manager at Kraton, based in the Netherlands, in charge of technical development for polymer and pine chemical additives in paving and roofing application.
He has a master degree in civil engineering from Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussees, France. With 30 years of experience, he has capitalised a worldwide expertise on pavement engineering with pavement design, materials, job works and research & development.
He is representative for Kraton at EAPA and Eurobitume, chairman of LCA Eurobitume LCA and chairman of CEN TC336 sustainability task group.

Laurent is Market Development Manager at Kraton, based in the Netherlands, in charge of technical development for polymer and pine chemical additives in paving and roofing application. He has a master degree in civil engineering from Ecole Nationale... Show more

Bearing and Tool Service.

Bearing and Tool Service. Show more