Stephen is a corporate leader, TEDx speaker, and founder of Tech Leaders Unlocked with a mission: To humanize leadership in technology for lasting prosperity.

His rich corporate leadership career spans over 2 decades, 3 continents, and 14 countries. Stephen speaks on the power people-first leadership as the best way to lead the next generation of employees, organizations, and communities. Stephen is a dad of two adult Gen Z technologists who refer to him as "big man." He lives outside Atlanta.

Stephen is a corporate leader, TEDx speaker, and founder of Tech Leaders Unlocked with a mission: To humanize leadership in technology for lasting prosperity. His rich corporate leadership career spans over 2 decades, 3 continents, and 14 countrie... Show more

Brian K. McDonald, Author of Pro SQL Server 2012 Reporting Services through Apress. Brian is a serial entrepreneur and currently is the CEO and CDA for Patriot Consulting. A Veteran owned business in Jacksonville, FL where we serve our clients with integrity & improve their organizational efficiencies with data management expertise and creating actionable insights into their data. Brian was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio but he currently lives in JAX with his beautiful wife and his two children; Bailey and Kylie.

Brian has over 25 years of expertise in Enterprise Data Management Strategy, Organizational Leadership, architecting data warehouses, data modeling, database administration, SQL Server Reporting Services/Power BI/Tableau/Microstrategy, Integration Services/Azure Data Factory, and has dabbled in Analysis Services. He has worked as an application developer, network administrator, and database administrator throughout his IT career. Brian takes pride in all his projects and diligently works to not only meet expectations, but greatly exceed them. All characteristics engrained in him while serving his country in the United States Marine Corps.

In addition to authoring a book, Brian has written for many industry websites (SQLServerCentral & the retired BIDN) and continually strives to improve his skill set both professionally and personally. Brian has presented for user groups, Code Camps, SQL Rally and many SQL Saturday events in the U.S. When not working, Brian enjoys "geeking" out with his wife Sherri and binge-watching Hallmark’s Christmas movies.

Brian K. McDonald, Author of Pro SQL Server 2012 Reporting Services through Apress. Brian is a serial entrepreneur and currently is the CEO and CDA for Patriot Consulting. A Veteran owned business in Jacksonville, FL where we serve our clients with i... Show more

Strategist, innovator, data interpreter, futurist. JP Soltesz brings decades of experience from a variety of industries, from the media to financial services, technology to commercial real estate, and economic consulting to insurance. JP has experience leading strategic planning at both startups and at global conglomerates like GE, where he helped define how the Industrial Internet of Things (IIOT), 3-D Printing, and Open and Crowd Sourcing would shape the future of work.

At his speaking events, JP weaves data analysis with engaging anecdotes drawn from his experience in Sales, Marketing, and Corporate Strategic leadership roles.

JP authored a white paper titled The Workforce of the Future, examining how AI, predictive analytics, and advanced manufacturing will change the way humans are put to work.

JP has spoken at dozens of events and conferences, including:
- The Governor General’s Canadian Leadership Conference Opening Plenary, St. Johns, Canada
- Minds and Machines, San Francisco, USA
- The American Chamber of Commerce 25th Anniversary of Doing Business in Hungary, Budapest, Hungary
- GE’s XLP Conference, Dubai, UAE

JP ends his talks, blog posts, and presentations with the uplifting words “Keep Working Everyone” to encourage audiences to be proactive and productive members of the global workforce and economy.

Strategist, innovator, data interpreter, futurist. JP Soltesz brings decades of experience from a variety of industries, from the media to financial services, technology to commercial real estate, and economic consulting to insurance. JP has experien... Show more

Wolfgang is a passionate product management enthusiast who puts the why into products to meet customer value and improve positive product experience. He strongly believe that any company will benefit from the customer-centric view on products and can win happy customers with the help of product management.

Wolfgang is a passionate product management enthusiast who puts the why into products to meet customer value and improve positive product experience. He strongly believe that any company will benefit from the customer-centric view on products and can... Show more

33 years of ERP implementations, 22 years with AX / D365 in pharma business.

33 years of ERP implementations, 22 years with AX / D365 in pharma business. Show more

Working with Sitecore since 2019 on Commerce, Experience and Content Hub platforms.
I enjoy solving business challenges using technology and Strategy.

Working with Sitecore since 2019 on Commerce, Experience and Content Hub platforms. I enjoy solving business challenges using technology and Strategy. Show more

Experienced Technical Evangelist with a demonstrated history of working in the computer software industry. Skilled in Data Analytics, Enterprise Architecture, and Azure Application Development.

Experienced Technical Evangelist with a demonstrated history of working in the computer software industry. Skilled in Data Analytics, Enterprise Architecture, and Azure Application Development. Show more

After a failed bid at rock stardom Trevor eventually found a way to get paid for writing software with Macromedia Flash. After twenty years and dabbling with Python, Ruby, Objective-C and C# he now works almost exclusively on the JVM. As a software engineer at Lunatech, Trevor provides expert advice on Akka, Scala and software development in general as a member of teams working directly with clients as well as internal projects. He also enjoys his role as mentor guiding some of Lunatech's junior engineers.

After a failed bid at rock stardom Trevor eventually found a way to get paid for writing software with Macromedia Flash. After twenty years and dabbling with Python, Ruby, Objective-C and C# he now works almost exclusively on the JVM. As a software e... Show more

Curtis Hughes has had a unique journey - from consultant to CIO - where he currently serves and is responsible for defining and executing his company’s global technology strategy, providing collaborative, innovative and transformational solutions for customers, partners, and employees around the world.

Curtis has spent more than two decades as a trusted business leader and technology advisor for corporations and government agencies across North and South America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. During this time, he founded or co-founded 3 companies, and became a well-known expert on topics such as leadership, digital transformation, digital workplaces, technology adoption and change management, employee and customer engagement, and the future of work.

Curtis holds a B.S. in Computer Science from the University of North Carolina, Charlotte (UNC Charlotte) and has previously served in a leadership role for the Information Technology Advisory Council (ITAC) for the American Red Cross and was a member of the Board of Advisors for the UNC Charlotte College of Computing and Informatics (CCI).

In 2012, Curtis was named as one of Charlotte's "40 Under 40" in recognition of his business accomplishments and commitment to the community. He frequently shares his journey and experience by writing on leadership and technology trends and speaking at business and technology conferences around the world.

Curtis Hughes has had a unique journey - from consultant to CIO - where he currently serves and is responsible for defining and executing his company’s global technology strategy, providing collaborative, innovative and transformational solutions for... Show more

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bis 1992 Anwendungsprogrammierer im Bereich SPS
1992 - 1998 Studium der Informatik, Abschluss Diplom
ab 1996 Freiberuflicher Entwickler, Architekt, agile Coach ....
ab 2014 Technical Senior Consultant bei team neusta in Bremen
ab 2019 Professional Coach, agiler Coach

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Husband of Cristina and proud Father of Davide and Chiara.

Mechanical engineer with more than 8 years of experience in the EPC business with a deep passion for new technologies and innovations, especially impacting the Engineering, Procurement and Construction sector and material management.

Husband of Cristina and proud Father of Davide and Chiara. Mechanical engineer with more than 8 years of experience in the EPC business with a deep passion for new technologies and innovations, especially impacting the Engineering, Procurement and... Show more

Equipped with a solid 11+ yrs experience as Digital Leader, Technology expert & leader, Business IT Collaborator, Strategic Leader in Presales Solution, Lead Architect and growth enabler. At heart an entrepreneurial, learner, innovator & problem solver. A dreamer with a passion to excel, take risks, and put clients with employees first, likes indulging in new and creative activities, working with different people, in challenging environment and take social initiatives.

Core competency- Architect solutions,leading Presales activities globally, Web & Business App Development, Infrastructure, Business Case creation, IT consulting, Solution Roadmap creation, Strategy Consulting, Strategy development & execution, post De-merger setup, and Cloud (development, implementation, Architecture & migration).

Equipped with a solid 11+ yrs experience as Digital Leader, Technology expert & leader, Business IT Collaborator, Strategic Leader in Presales Solution, Lead Architect and growth enabler. At heart an entrepreneurial, learner, innovator & problem solv... Show more

Meet Bill Bensing, the tech guru who discovered the power of Notepad and hasn't stopped fueling the world with tech ever since. He's passionate about creating inclusive environments that allow anyone to develop software and takes pride in building Shadow IT organizations. Yes, you heard that right - he believes in the magic of Shadow IT and how it can drive real Business-IT alignment.

As if that weren't impressive enough, Bill is also a co-author of Investments Unlimited. The book describes bringing security, compliance, and audit into the software delivery lifecycle by automating governance. It's a novel that will make you want to trade your favorite book for it!

But that's not all. Bill's day job is the founder of Attestify and a Governance Engineering evangelist. By night, he's a dreamer, researcher, and creator of various open-source projects. You could say he's a tech superhero fighting for a better world!

Meet Bill Bensing, the tech guru who discovered the power of Notepad and hasn't stopped fueling the world with tech ever since. He's passionate about creating inclusive environments that allow anyone to develop software and takes pride in building Sh... Show more

Executive business leader with integrity and demonstrated experience in discovering trends and implementing cost savings practices for many types of industry. Expertise lies in exceptional analytical, investigative, and problem-solving capabilities. These techniques are crucial for identifying organizational risk (balance sheet, IT, and regulatory) and determining whether to accept, transfer, or mitigate risk. Effective in identifying strategic opportunities, transforming complex data into competitive strategies and tactics for businesses, and driving development processes within simple or complex organizations. A confident communicator, negotiator, and motivator known for possessing strong relationship building skills coupled with the ability to collaborate and influence a broad spectrum of professionals across all levels of an organization. This leads to strategic partnerships and improved processes in complex environments.

Executive business leader with integrity and demonstrated experience in discovering trends and implementing cost savings practices for many types of industry. Expertise lies in exceptional analytical, investigative, and problem-solving capabilities. ... Show more

Dan LeFebvre was the first Certified Scrum Coach in New England with over forty years in product development as a developer, manager, director, and coach. He has been applying agile practices to successfully deliver products since 2003. He has worked with Dr. Sutherland since 2009.

Dan spent two years as the internal agile coach for Kronos, a Boston-based Software Company, where he coordinated and implemented Scrum within the 700-person engineering organization across all sites including Massachusetts, Atlanta, Chicago, Oregon, Montreal, British Columbia, Belgium, and India. This resulted in increased visibility into the development process and a reduction in defects by 60% in 18 months.

Dan has consulted and coached organizations across various industries including finance, automotive, medical devices, IT, oil & gas, and manufacturing. Dan has coached software teams, hardware product teams, IT operations teams, and executive leadership.

Dan holds a Master’s degree in Computer Science from Boston University. He is a Registered Scrum Trainer Fellow.

Dan LeFebvre was the first Certified Scrum Coach in New England with over forty years in product development as a developer, manager, director, and coach. He has been applying agile practices to successfully deliver products since 2003. He has worked... Show more

With one and a half years of immersive experience as a Research Assistant, I am driven by an unquenchable passion for the dynamic realms of Research and Development, specifically in the captivating fields of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT). My journey has led me to become a dedicated architect of innovative IoT devices, finely crafted for the sphere of smart agriculture, where technology converges with sustainability to shape a brighter future. Beyond my research work, I proudly serve as a member of the Inaugural Advisory Board of the Sustainable as a Science WorkGroup, contributing to the collective mission of advancing sustainability through scientific innovation. My unwavering commitment to innovation fuels my pursuit of pioneering solutions that transcend boundaries and define the future.

With one and a half years of immersive experience as a Research Assistant, I am driven by an unquenchable passion for the dynamic realms of Research and Development, specifically in the captivating fields of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Inter... Show more

The speaker has 9 years of MS BI experience. However, it is his first time conducting an on-person session on the BI topic. Therefore, he may lack some experiences but he will do his utter most to make it a success.

The speaker has 9 years of MS BI experience. However, it is his first time conducting an on-person session on the BI topic. Therefore, he may lack some experiences but he will do his utter most to make it a success. Show more

I am a hands-on product consultant at TheRoad, specializing in “Zero to One” phase and major pivots.
My strategic consulting experience comes into play in the crucial stages of product initiation and business modeling: Unit economics, life time value, pricing, distribution, acquisition funnels, and business derived KPIs.

I am a hands-on product consultant at TheRoad, specializing in “Zero to One” phase and major pivots. My strategic consulting experience comes into play in the crucial stages of product initiation and business modeling: Unit economics, life time valu... Show more

Claire is a Technical Leader with over 20 years’ experience managing and leading product engineering teams

Claire is a Technical Leader with over 20 years’ experience managing and leading product engineering teams Show more

Meta Spark Official Instructor, Digital Fashion Creator with over 10 years of experience, Her work has been published in Vogue Scandinavia, Vogue Mexico, and more. She is a Speaker and an activist for digital fashion innovation and sustainability.

Meta Spark Official Instructor, Digital Fashion Creator with over 10 years of experience, Her work has been published in Vogue Scandinavia, Vogue Mexico, and more. She is a Speaker and an activist for digital fashion innovation and sustainability. Show more

Fifteen years ago, coming from Lean Thinking and Portfolio Management, I jumped into the agile world with my entire body.
I went through more than 200 agile projects and contributed to several communities. Ten years ago, as a member of the PMI, I contributed to creating the PMI ACP Certification, which left considerable space for improvement.
Five years ago, I was asked by Mike Beedle to join his project on Enterprise Scrum. Unfortunately, Mike passed away, and I used my org development and behavioral analysis research to write my first book in 2020, "The New Normal: AO concepts and patterns of 21-st century agile organizations," and "Swarming X4" in 2021.
I'm a certified agile master coach with several agile certifications levels, still interacting with many initiatives on the evolution of work.
I don't distinguish between development and an executive committee of a global organization.
In 2014, I created Play14 (www.play14.org) with two colleagues, a global initiative on facilitation and serious games.
Even if I'm a full-time consultant, I'm still involved in Disciplined Agile with the PMI, with Open Eyes on the evolution of leadership, and with the ICF on agile coaching.
I’m an alumni of Boston Consulting Group and MIT.

Fifteen years ago, coming from Lean Thinking and Portfolio Management, I jumped into the agile world with my entire body. I went through more than 200 agile projects and contributed to several communities. Ten years ago, as a member of the PMI, I co... Show more

Adrián Argüello, a seasoned leader in the data and cloud space, is renowned for his expertise in multi-cloud architectures and data management. Currently serving as the Associate Director and Azure Engineering Lead at Kyndryl, Adrián drives the modernization of cloud-native and cloud-enabled application infrastructure, managing global teams of top-tier SREs, cloud architects, and ops engineers.

Adrián's diverse career journey led him through iconic tech giants like Oracle and Microsoft. At Oracle, he was a driving force behind strategic leadership, deal closures, and the delivery of tailored cloud solutions to prominent organizations across Central America. His tenure at Microsoft saw him bridging the gap between technological prowess and business strategy, where he was entrusted with crafting and presenting compelling business cases to high-level decision-makers.

Educationally, Adrián is a double alumnus with a Master's in Business Administration from Universidad Fidélitas and a Bachelor's in Information Technology from Universidad Central. His list of certifications is a testament to his commitment to continuous learning, with notable mentions being the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and Microsoft Certified Azure.

Beyond his corporate roles, Adrián is a revered figure in academia. He's an experienced university professor at Universidad Fidélitas, specializing in various courses ranging from Linux and Database Technologies to Python for Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence. His association with other esteemed institutions like Universidad Hispanoamericana and Universidad Central further elevates his educational footprint.

As a serial entrepreneur, Adrián co-founded Grupo A+, pioneering in IoT, advanced analytics, and multi-cloud solutions, and costaricafintech.com, a hub for fintech insights and consultancy in Latin America.

Adrián Argüello, a seasoned leader in the data and cloud space, is renowned for his expertise in multi-cloud architectures and data management. Currently serving as the Associate Director and Azure Engineering Lead at Kyndryl, Adrián drives the moder... Show more

I am a product designer that has a bit of a touch in between development and production. I always like to get involved in building a product and managing it.

I am a product designer that has a bit of a touch in between development and production. I always like to get involved in building a product and managing it. Show more

Dirk is an expert on the comprehensive design of organizations, business processes and IT systems. He has more than 25 years of experience in the design of innovative organizational, process and IT-solutions. He supports private corporations and governmental agencies in Europe, the Middle East and North America in gaining more value, based on the creative use of their information technology. He has worked as an assistant professor at various universities, and is a frequent author of articles and books about Business Process Management, Enterprise Architecture and the Internet in general.

Dirk is an expert on the comprehensive design of organizations, business processes and IT systems. He has more than 25 years of experience in the design of innovative organizational, process and IT-solutions. He supports private corporations and gove... Show more

Peter Steffek is the managing partner of KTC. He leads and is responsible for the success of the company.

His core competencies are the digitalisation of companies, internal controlling and accounting, and the optimisation of business processes.
After graduating, he worked as a project manager for six years before founding KTC with his partner Horst Wenske; he is responsible for the entire. Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central area of KTC. He implements Business Central and offers customers a holistic solution in the Microsoft environment.

Peter Steffek is the managing partner of KTC. He leads and is responsible for the success of the company. His core competencies are the digitalisation of companies, internal controlling and accounting, and the optimisation of business processes. ... Show more

Mads Wilson is an entrepreneur and space enthusiast with a strong background in programming, data-driven marketing, and electronics. Over a two decades, he has supported various organizations in creating customer-oriented systems and processes and served as a board member for several startups. Mads is an active member of Copenhagen Suborbitals, a volunteer-based organization committed to human spaceflight using readily available technology.

Copenhagen Suborbitals has achieved significant recognition since its inception, receiving accolades such as The Breitling Milestone Award by FAI and the Danish "Ellehammer Award," named after modern aviation pioneer J.C. Ellehammer.

As a member of Copenhagen Suborbitals, Mads has contributed to the development of electronic components for their rockets, managed aeronautics education programs, and participated in several rocket launches as a Flight Dynamics Officer (FIDO). His diverse experience places him among the few individuals with hands-on experience in both building and launching rockets.

Mads Wilson is an entrepreneur and space enthusiast with a strong background in programming, data-driven marketing, and electronics. Over a two decades, he has supported various organizations in creating customer-oriented systems and processes and se... Show more

I'm an engineer turned entrepreneur. My passion for electrical engineering and thermodynamic, led me to the fields of renewable energy, economics, and data science.

Founder & CEO of Switch Electric Ltd, a company developing web3 metering infrastructure and a platform for tokenizing distributed energy resources on our electricity grids.
Web3 developer, Machine learning engineer, protocol developer at IoTeX

My goal is to help improve the lives of people across the African continent by reducing the cost of living via access to affordable energy.

I'm an engineer turned entrepreneur. My passion for electrical engineering and thermodynamic, led me to the fields of renewable energy, economics, and data science. Founder & CEO of Switch Electric Ltd, a company developing web3 metering infrastr... Show more

Ed came to the consulting world in 2022 after 20+ years in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction industry including the last 11 years working in IT for a large construction manager. His experience with Microsoft products started with SharePoint 2010, InfoPath, and SharePoint Workflows and ultimately lead to early adoption of the Power Platform alongside a migration to SharePoint Online. Along the way he was an Intune administrator, acted as a business analyst/liaison between other business units and IT, and pushed for adoption of many M365 tools and services such as Forms, Bookings, Stream, and of course Power Apps and Power Automate.

Today, Ed uses this first-hand and broad experience with Microsoft 365 services and tools as a Principal Consultant at P3 Adaptive, helping clients to bring business processes, forms, workflows, data, governance, and security together within the M365 platform.

Ed came to the consulting world in 2022 after 20+ years in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction industry including the last 11 years working in IT for a large construction manager. His experience with Microsoft products started with ShareP... Show more

Maryam (also known as Maz) has 9+ years of experience across sustainable fashion supply chain and brand creation (having started her first company in this space in 2011), startup-scale-up operations, product, growth and most recently VC investing in D2C, SaaS, Impact and Creator Economy verticals.​ Maryam has been involved in the Blockchain space since 2015, and is now building Crowdmuse, creator on-chain infrastructure for designers, brands and their communities. Get in touch via Twitter (https://twitter.com/mmazco) and LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/maryam-mazraei/)

Maryam (also known as Maz) has 9+ years of experience across sustainable fashion supply chain and brand creation (having started her first company in this space in 2011), startup-scale-up operations, product, growth and most recently VC investing in ... Show more

Andri is a physicist, 2 decades of electronics and software engineer, 15 years being entrepreneur, and 11 years as Microsoft MVP. He and his team have been building real-world AI + IoT products across various industry verticals, from agriculture to industrial IoT.

Andri is a physicist, 2 decades of electronics and software engineer, 15 years being entrepreneur, and 11 years as Microsoft MVP. He and his team have been building real-world AI + IoT products across various industry verticals, from agriculture to i... Show more