Niall McPhillips is an Oracle ACE Director and a member of Symposium 42. He has presented over 70 times at international conferences on different subjects including the use of Oracle technologies including APEX, ORDS, PL/SQL, REST, JSON, Oracle Text, SODA, Multimedia as well as on his experiences with the implementation of large APEX projects.

He has been using Oracle since 1989, has been using Oracle PL/SQL Web technologies since 1995 and Oracle APEX since 2005.

Niall has developed many large, multilingual applications for multinational companies and organisations all over the world. He is a strong believer in PL/SQL and APEX solutions because of their stability, scalability, and rapid development speed.

Niall McPhillips is an Oracle ACE Director and a member of Symposium 42. He has presented over 70 times at international conferences on different subjects including the use of Oracle technologies including APEX, ORDS, PL/SQL, REST, JSON, Oracle Text... Show more

With a high spirit and a low sense of mortality, Diana completed her master’s in CS regardless of never having coded prior to grad school. Through her passion for learning and teaching tech, she found her calling in advocacy, where she exercises her creativity through conference talks and content creation. Her hobbies include snowboarding, competing in beauty pageants, making lifestyle content on IG (@cachefeelings_), gardening, and eating oysters.

With a high spirit and a low sense of mortality, Diana completed her master’s in CS regardless of never having coded prior to grad school. Through her passion for learning and teaching tech, she found her calling in advocacy, where she exercises her ... Show more

Mustafa Bolat is a Microsoft MVP in Excel and a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) with over 15 years of experience in data analytics, Excel, SQL, and Power BI.

He has trained more than 100,000 professionals in over 1,500 companies, authored the book Excel’in Kök Hücresi, and published top-viewed SQL and Power BI courses.
As the founder of BYMMB Bilgi Akademisi, Mustafa is passionate about empowering individuals and organizations to become data-driven.

He regularly speaks at events, delivers bootcamps, and creates content for a community of over half a million learners worldwide.

Mustafa Bolat is a Microsoft MVP in Excel and a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) with over 15 years of experience in data analytics, Excel, SQL, and Power BI. He has trained more than 100,000 professionals in over 1,500 companies, authored the bo... Show more

As someone passionate about technology, I have had the privilege of speaking at several international tech conferences, including APIDays India 2022, APISecure 2022, and DjangoCon US 2022. I was honored to have my proposal selected for DjangoCon US 2022, DjangoCon US 2023, and DjangoCon US 2024, where I could share my insights with a global audience.

While I am grateful for my recognition, I know there is always more to learn and new perspectives to consider. Therefore, I approach each speaking opportunity as a chance to continue my learning and growth, as well as a chance to share my insights with others.

As a speaker, I aim to provide attendees with new ideas, fresh perspectives, and actionable insights. I strive to make my presentations engaging, educational, and thought-provoking, and I am always eager to hear feedback and incorporate new ideas.

I understand that I don't know everything, and I am humbled by the opportunity to learn from others. Being involved in the tech community is an ongoing journey, and I am eager to continue learning and growing however I can.

Best Regards,
Kuldeep Pisda

As someone passionate about technology, I have had the privilege of speaking at several international tech conferences, including APIDays India 2022, APISecure 2022, and DjangoCon US 2022. I was honored to have my proposal selected for DjangoCon US 2... Show more

I am Adam Furmanek, and I am a professional software engineer with over a decade of experience. In my career, I worked with all layers of the software engineering and multiple types of applications, including logistics, e-commerce, machine learning, data analysis, and database management. I am always interested in digging deeper, exploring machine code, and going through implementation details to better understand the internals of the technologies I use every day. That's why I like debugging, decompiling and disassembling the code to understand memory models, concurrency problems and other details hidden deep inside. In my free time, I play ping-pong, watch Woody Allen's movies and blog stuff at http://blog.adamfurmanek.pl

I am Adam Furmanek, and I am a professional software engineer with over a decade of experience. In my career, I worked with all layers of the software engineering and multiple types of applications, including logistics, e-commerce, machine learning, ... Show more

Ambili is a Principal Consultant in Analytics with Rittman Mead Consulting LTD with an industry experience of around 19 years. Her special focus is on Oracle Analytics, Oracle Digital Assistant, Oracle Database, Big Data and Graph DB primarily. Ambili is a passionate trainer who has trained many batches in Oracle DB development, Oracle Big Data and Oracle Analytics Cloud as a passion. Ambili has been a frequent Speaker at various international Oracle user group conferences since 2017 and is certified as an Oracle Cloud Platform Enterprise Analytics Professional, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Digital Assistant Professional and Oracle Certified Professional in Oracle Database Development. She is also a certified associate in Oracle Machine Learning using Autonomous Database, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and Oracle Cloud Data Management. She has also been actively blogging and taking frequent webinars in her organisation forums.
In her own words, she is an IT Professional by career, a Speaker by passion and an Artist by soul!

Ambili is a Principal Consultant in Analytics with Rittman Mead Consulting LTD with an industry experience of around 19 years. Her special focus is on Oracle Analytics, Oracle Digital Assistant, Oracle Database, Big Data and Graph DB primarily. Ambil... Show more

Ori brings more than 16 years of senior-level experience to his role as VP of Product Management at Checkmarx where he oversees the entire AST portfolio, serving thousands of customers worldwide. He is an experienced product leader combining his strong technical and go-to-marketing skills. Ori also managed Checkmarx SAST which is a Gartner and Forrester market leading solution used by thousands of customers worldwide and has been instrumental in spearheading the flagship Checkmarx One AST Platform which is gaining ground with hundreds of global customers adopting the cloud-based platform. Prior to Checkmarx, he held leadership and engineering positions at Time To Know, HPE, PicApp, and Bezeq.

Ori brings more than 16 years of senior-level experience to his role as VP of Product Management at Checkmarx where he oversees the entire AST portfolio, serving thousands of customers worldwide. He is an experienced product leader combining his stro... Show more

Shannon’s background in global public health has shaped her commitment to community and accessibility, guiding her work leading Fabric Community Engagement at Microsoft. She loves helping people find their place in the data world—a journey that began when she first discovered the magic of Power Query, sparking a lasting enchantment with Microsoft BI tools. Now, whether she’s conjuring up data insights with the Workout Wednesday team, gathering with fellow data witches in user groups, or brewing up connections, Shannon’s focus is on making data feel less intimidating. She’s dedicated to building a welcoming community where data pros and newcomers alike can learn, grow, and connect—casting spells of empathy and connection to bring people together.

Shannon’s background in global public health has shaped her commitment to community and accessibility, guiding her work leading Fabric Community Engagement at Microsoft. She loves helping people find their place in the data world—a journey that began... Show more

Daniele is an AWS Serverless Community Builder. Daniele is focusing on building and architecting serverless applications at scale. Daniele is architecting media services for millions of users in his current role, leveraging a multi-region architecture with the AWS Serverless service. Daniele is sharing his ideas on his blog, and he is pushing the limits using Rust to get the extra milliseconds required to give better experiences to final customers.

Daniele is an AWS Serverless Community Builder. Daniele is focusing on building and architecting serverless applications at scale. Daniele is architecting media services for millions of users in his current role, leveraging a multi-region architectur... Show more

Alba Silvente Fuentes, aka Dawntraoz, is a Sr FullStack Engineer at Storyblok. She also loves writing about FE development, Jamstack, and Web Performance on her blog, speaking at conferences, hosting a Spanish tech podcast, and working hard in the open-source community. She is also a GoogleDevExpert in Web Technologies, an Microsoft MVP and an ambassador at WTM & Nuxt.

Alba Silvente Fuentes, aka Dawntraoz, is a Sr FullStack Engineer at Storyblok. She also loves writing about FE development, Jamstack, and Web Performance on her blog, speaking at conferences, hosting a Spanish tech podcast, and working hard in the op... Show more

Mauro Bennici is active in the R&D area of Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Natural Language Generation (NLG). He is a Data Scientist, Professional Scrum Master (PSM), Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), and .NET foundation member. Member of the SME Focus Group on Ethics and Artificial Intelligence, European Community.

Mauro Bennici is active in the R&D area of Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Natural Language Generation (NLG). He is a Data Scientist, Professional Scrum Master (PSM), Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), and .NET foundation member. Member of the ... Show more

Agile Coach and Kanban expert (certified Kanban trainer and coach, AKT, KCP), Sébastien has a solid experience in supporting organizations in their Agile and Lean transformation.

He helps teams of all sizes, from the smallest to projects of +150 people, and works daily in collaboration with geographically distributed teams both in France and internationally. Sébastien also has expertise in complex project management, problem solving, and continuous improvement.

After 20 years of experience in a large company, in 2023 he launched his training & consulting company - Kudja.fr - to share his expertise on Kanban.

Agile Coach and Kanban expert (certified Kanban trainer and coach, AKT, KCP), Sébastien has a solid experience in supporting organizations in their Agile and Lean transformation. He helps teams of all sizes, from the smallest to projects of +150 p... Show more

Ralph is a seasoned professional with experience delivering quality software and solutions going back to the 90s. Currently, co-hosts the online (light) blue collar video blog/podcast http://www.cloudtalkshow.com, co-leads the Chicago Microsoft Power Platform User Group and is one of the main event organizers for https://m365chicago.com in addition to being a speaker in other virtual conferences and user groups. He has been an aficionado of Microsoft products going back to the first versions of Windows and Excel the original Low Code Platform which complements his MS MVP status for Business Applications and the Power Platform in particular.

Ralph has held many varied roles on project teams from programmer to support to mentor and trainer as well as a key resource for SharePoint/Office 365-related architecture, development, deployment, operations, governance and on-going support efforts while also able to deliver .NET based solutions on all other Microsoft supported platforms in as well as aspects related to the Portal and Collaboration workspace. More currently, he holds the role as National Solutions Architect at SOGETI USA in the Cloud Technologies group with a particular focus on supporting and implementing solutions around M365 and the Power Platform at all levels and recently invited to be a Sogeti Labs Fellow where he collaborates with innovation focused top technologists from all over the world.

Working with a major partner and with the community, he has been focused most lately on Power Platform governance and adoption at the enterprise level through direct participation with the Power CAT team and Power Platform Product team at Microsoft including deliveries of "in-a-day" events, hackathons, workshops as well as implementation and guidance around the Center of Excellence tool set as well as Adoption Maturity Assessments for baseline KPI's and measures.

Born in the Chicago area, his father's assignment with Abbott Labs had him growing up in the Philippines through the end of High School, the experience of which also included world travel that he continues to this day for business and leisure.

With a third grader at home and an older one out of college and into the workforce, he still is a family guy but still keeps in touch with his other interests in entertainment (music, improv comedy, etc.), history, travel, 70's era board games, the cinema and cultural experiences.

Expect to find Ralph in the various PnP SIG meetings in most of the topic areas such as M365 Maturity, SPFx Development and the very crucial Sharing is Caring Initiatives of the community.

Ralph is a seasoned professional with experience delivering quality software and solutions going back to the 90s. Currently, co-hosts the online (light) blue collar video blog/podcast http://www.cloudtalkshow.com, co-leads the Chicago Microsoft Power... Show more

Heather currently serves as Principal Customer Experience Manager for the Microsoft 365 Customer Advocacy Group, Collaborative Applications and Platform Group at Microsoft. She leads a charter of engagement, evangelism, and growth by building strategy, programs, and connections for our community members with Microsoft. Heather is a former Microsoft MVP for Microsoft 365 Apps and Services. Over the past twenty-four years, Heather has been a marketing executive for multiple tech companies and Head Maven and Founder of her impact consultancy, Creative Maven. As a consultant, executive event producer, and fractional Chief Marketing Officer, Heather has produced thousands of events, campaigns, and experiences in the high-tech and entertainment industries. She is also a corporate and community keynote speaker who hosts and moderates in-person and online events and company meetings. Heather loves sharing stories and interviewing people. Her sassy podcast, Mavens Do It Better, features extraordinary experts who light a spark in our world and will get a reboot in 2026. Heather is a published playwright, theatre actor, director, and graduate of the University of Washington School of Drama, Seattle, Washington. Heather's Microsoft career journey is featured as the last chapter in the new book The Women of Microsoft by Miri Rodriguez and Izabela Duiwe available via your favorite publisher. Heather is originally from Michigan and Illinois and lives in Marina del Rey, California, close to LAX, so she can continue to travel and speak around the world about healthy workplaces, leveling up one's power skills, community, and diversity & inclusion.

Heather currently serves as Principal Customer Experience Manager for the Microsoft 365 Customer Advocacy Group, Collaborative Applications and Platform Group at Microsoft. She leads a charter of engagement, evangelism, and growth by building strateg... Show more

With 15 years in the Java industry, I’m a dedicated community builder and senior marketing professional focused on growing and supporting the global Java and Jakarta EE ecosystems. I specialise in creating spaces for developer collaboration, driving open source engagement, and promoting education across Java communities.

Throughout my career, I’ve supported developers by organising educational events, creating technical content, and fostering meaningful connections. I’ve spoken at Java and open source conferences, worked closely with Java Champions and Jakarta EE experts, and contributed to the growth of developer communities worldwide.

As one of the original team members at Payara, I played a key role in shaping the Payara brand and building its user community from the ground up. In my current role as Community Manager, I continue to support and grow developer communities by amplifying their voices, encouraging knowledge-sharing, and driving innovation in the enterprise Java space.

With 15 years in the Java industry, I’m a dedicated community builder and senior marketing professional focused on growing and supporting the global Java and Jakarta EE ecosystems. I specialise in creating spaces for developer collaboration, driving ... Show more

I'm a seasoned and certified recruiter with over 18 years experience in the business. For the past 7 years I have been solely focusing on recruiting top Salesforce talent and have built a reputation of being Poland's leading Salesforce Recruiter.

I'm a seasoned and certified recruiter with over 18 years experience in the business. For the past 7 years I have been solely focusing on recruiting top Salesforce talent and have built a reputation of being Poland's leading Salesforce Recruiter. Show more

Web things lover, Typescript fanboy, Angular expert, Musician.

Web things lover, Typescript fanboy, Angular expert, Musician. Show more

Erik Darling started using SQL Server after a dispute with Excel over a vlookup.

He enjoys public arguments with the optimizer, and wine photography.

Erik Darling started using SQL Server after a dispute with Excel over a vlookup. He enjoys public arguments with the optimizer, and wine photography. Show more

Maroš Kutschy works as a QA Technical Lead at Ness Digital Engineering in Košice, Slovakia. His focus is on automation testing and leadership. His hobby involves enhancing both his soft and hard skills, including technical and core competencies. He is a public speaker at conferences and speaks about negotiation, habits, and communication in software testing and development in agile teams. He was speaking at conferences in Prague, Tallinn, Leipzig, Budapest, Cracow, Munich, Vienna, Bucharest, Bratislava, Sofia, Copenhagen , Frankfurt, and Malaga. He likes exercising in the gym, reading books and listening to audiobooks about leadership, business, and management, and attending basketball matches where his two sons are playing.

In 2021 I was speaking at:
- Testingmind Test Automation & Digital QA Virtual Summit 2021 – Session about ‘Visual UI testing with Percy’ - Online
- SEETEST 2021 Conference - Session about ‘Visual UI testing with Percy’ - Online
- PNSQC2021 Conference - Session about ‘Visual UI testing with Percy’ - Online

In 2022 I was speaking at:
- Automation Guild 2022 Conference – Session about ‘Automation Testing Mindset and Habits’ Online
- Testing United 2022 Conference in Prague, Czech Republic – Session about ‘Visual UI testing with Percy’
session recording: https://vimeo.com/695473694
- Nordic Testing Days 2022 Conference in Tallinn, Estonia – Session about ‘Automation Visual UI Testing’
session recording: https://youtu.be/3eI8OLWoBLA?si=crgefiJTjFWfZDAj
- UNICOM - Agile, DevOps and Testing: People, process and technology – Session about ‘Analysis of 'Automation Test Results' – Online
- TACON 2022 Conference in Leipzig, Germany – Session about ‘Stoic Automation Testing’
- Testing Stage 2022 Conference – Session about ‘Analysis of 'Automation Test Results' – Online
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47GghEIcjK0&t=1514s
- HUSTEF 2022 Conference in Budapest, Hungary – Session about ‘Stoic Automation Testing’
session recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vhx19cpvJ_g&t=950s
- Test Dive 2022 Conference in Cracow, Poland - Session about ‘Stoic Automation Testing’
session recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c47e6chcPrg

In 2023 I was speaking at:
- Automation Guild 2023 Conference – Session about ‘How to Train Your Automation Engineer’ Online
- Software Quality Days 2023 Conference in Munich, Germany – Session about ‘Stoic Automation Testing’
- HalfStack Vienna 2023 Conference in Vienna, Austria - Session about ‘Stoic Automation Testing’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htKKeVrY0Po
- SEETEST 2023 in Bucharest, Romania – Session about ‘How to Test Digital Twins’
- SANAE BEER.EX 2023 in Bratislava, Slovakia – Session about ‘How to Test Digital Twins’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rmpt_O3190M&t=682s
- 10th UCAAT - User Conference on Advanced Automated Testing - online presentation, session about 'How to Test Digital Twins'

In 2024 I was speaking at:
- ‘QA Challenge Accepted 2024’ Conference in Sofia, Bulgaria, talk about ‘Artificial Intelligence in Automation Testing’ https://www.youtube.com/live/vxsYpfqLKDA
- ‘Test Dive 2024’ Conference in Cracow, Poland, talk about ‘Artificial Intelligence in Automation Testing’
- 'Danish Software Testing Board Conference - Test & Kvalitet 2024' Conference in Copenhagen, Denmark, talk about 'Nonviolent Communication in Software Testing'
- 'Software-QS-Tag 2024' Conference in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, talk about 'Nonviolent Communication in Software Testing'

In 2025 I was speaking at:
- 'Stackconf 2025' Conference in Munich, Germany, talk about 'The Power of Small Habits in Agile Teams'
- 'J On the Beach 2025' Conference in Malaga, Spain, talk about 'The Power of Small Habits in Agile Teams' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BktGIZPG5Z8&t=276s

Maroš Kutschy works as a QA Technical Lead at Ness Digital Engineering in Košice, Slovakia. His focus is on automation testing and leadership. His hobby involves enhancing both his soft and hard skills, including technical and core competencies. He i... Show more

vExpert 2024 - AWS Champion Instructor
Linux Foundation Authorized Instructor - VMware Cert Instructor - AWS Authorized Instructor.
Building on my technical knowledge of software, hardware and computing standards.
I like to be part of the learning path of each one of my students, so i like the most to leave a mark on each one of them merging the course with their day to day action.
Loving also to build knowledge sharing my consideration and my expertise and gaining knowledge from the students.

Hope to see you soon, keep studying.

vExpert 2024 - AWS Champion Instructor Linux Foundation Authorized Instructor - VMware Cert Instructor - AWS Authorized Instructor. Building on my technical knowledge of software, hardware and computing standards. I like to be part of the learnin... Show more

I am a Developer Relations Engineer at Harness, where I build and evangelize developer-focused solutions for cloud platforms, APIs, and beyond. I enjoy transforming complex debugging challenges into simple, teachable stories.

With over nine years of experience in engineering and product development, I have built software that scales for enterprises and tools that empower developer communities across the email and cloud infrastructure space.

I am a Developer Relations Engineer at Harness, where I build and evangelize developer-focused solutions for cloud platforms, APIs, and beyond. I enjoy transforming complex debugging challenges into simple, teachable stories. With over nine years... Show more

A reference in the world of design and products, creator of La Conf Qui Tue Le Game, responsible for the rise in maturity of user and product-centered culture at France Télévisions for 10 years, National Director of Product and Design practices at eXalt (200 Product and Design people) since June 2024.

Since the success of his Human After All conference (closing keynote at UX Conf 2023, attended by 600+ participants, followed by 5 performances across France for a total audience of over 2500), which drew a parallel between the career of the legendary duo Daft Punk and our ethical relationship with the AI and robotics revolution, Michael Baeyens 'Mitch' has become a key speaker, Michael Baeyens 'Mitch' has mastered the art of storytelling, and knows how to bring his audience along with a very personal touch made up of a skilful blend of sharp eyes, humor, personal anecdotes and pop culture. His know-how, at the convergence of strategic planning, design steering and product expertise, makes him an unmissable speaker. Success guaranteed.

A reference in the world of design and products, creator of La Conf Qui Tue Le Game, responsible for the rise in maturity of user and product-centered culture at France Télévisions for 10 years, National Director of Product and Design practices at eX... Show more

Andrew Hess is an MVP and accomplished Application Developer with a background in SharePoint and Project Management. He is a national award winner in Power Apps and currently explores Microsoft Foundry and Copilot Studio to build advanced AI and automation solutions. Andrew also shares his expertise as a Power Platform YouTuber, where he helps the community grow through practical guidance and real-world innovation.

Andrew Hess is an MVP and accomplished Application Developer with a background in SharePoint and Project Management. He is a national award winner in Power Apps and currently explores Microsoft Foundry and Copilot Studio to build advanced AI and auto... Show more

After her Bachelor in Cognitive and Media Sciences B.Sc. and her master’s in interactive digital media at Trinity College Dublin, Milena decided to go into software development. She has been a software engineer at adesso since 2020 and founded the startup DillyBeeze in 2021. Further, she has been invited to talk at JavaLand, Cyberland, JAX and JavaScript Days. Especially due to her background in cognitive studies Milena is especially interested in the interactions of psychology, software development and project management.

After her Bachelor in Cognitive and Media Sciences B.Sc. and her master’s in interactive digital media at Trinity College Dublin, Milena decided to go into software development. She has been a software engineer at adesso since 2020 and founded the st... Show more

I’m Alexis Monville, Co-Founder of Pearlside, a consultancy at the forefront of fostering sustainable and high-impact teams and organizations. My mission at Pearlside is deeply rooted in the philosophy of Emerging Leadership—a dynamic approach designed to cultivate leadership qualities naturally within every level of an organization. This approach is tailored for individuals and teams at any stage of their growth journey, from energetic startups to well-established enterprises.

With a rich background as the former Chief of Staff to the CTO at Red Hat, I’ve mastered the intricacies of nurturing environments that excel in open-source innovation and collaborative success. My dedication to continuous improvement and organizational transformation is captured in my publications: “Changing Your Team From The Inside” (2018) and “I am a Software Engineer and I am in Charge” (2020).

Beyond writing, I’m an enthusiastic speaker, engaging audiences on topics of leadership, organizational culture, and the transformative power of embracing change, particularly within the realm of software development.

I’m Alexis Monville, Co-Founder of Pearlside, a consultancy at the forefront of fostering sustainable and high-impact teams and organizations. My mission at Pearlside is deeply rooted in the philosophy of Emerging Leadership—a dynamic approach design... Show more

Hello!

My name is Jonas Hulthén and I'm a software engineer at Nordnet who loves to learn, collaborate and spread positivity!

Hello! My name is Jonas Hulthén and I'm a software engineer at Nordnet who loves to learn, collaborate and spread positivity! Show more

Hariharan Rajendran is a Microsoft MVP in Data Platform & Microsoft Certified Trainer and Certified Power BI Professional with 15+ years of experience in Database and Business intelligence on both on-premise and cloud platform. He is fully loaded with end-to-end hands-on experience in both Microsoft SQL Server and SAP HANA & Business Objects stack. He is a continuous blogger (www.dataap.org/blog) and provide virtual training (on ad-hoc basis) on Microsoft Azure, Database Administration, PowerBI and database development to worldwide clients/audience.

Hariharan Rajendran is a Microsoft MVP in Data Platform & Microsoft Certified Trainer and Certified Power BI Professional with 15+ years of experience in Database and Business intelligence on both on-premise and cloud platform. He is fully loaded wit... Show more

James Charlesworth leads AI-focused engineering teams building agentic systems powered by LLMs at scale. With over 20 years of experience in software engineering, he combines deep technical expertise with a product-first mindset, designing systems that automate workflows, generate AI insights, and integrate tightly with modern SaaS platforms.

He's passionate about bridging the gap between code and customer, helping developers become more product-minded and product teams become more technical. His YouTube channel @traintocode shares hands-on coding tutorials, architecture walkthroughs, and career advice. He also authored books including Developing on AWS with C# for O’Reilly and speaks at conferences and meetups worldwide.

James runs Sheffield.AI, a growing community and quarterly event focused on real-world applications of AI. Whether he's on stage, behind the camera, or in the codebase, James brings practical insight, clear thinking, and a belief that developers should be at the heart of every great product.

James Charlesworth leads AI-focused engineering teams building agentic systems powered by LLMs at scale. With over 20 years of experience in software engineering, he combines deep technical expertise with a product-first mindset, designing systems th... Show more

Yang has 9 years experience working with Microsoft products, focus on Dynamics 365, Power Platform, and Copilot Studio. She holds 10 Microsoft certifications in the above areas.

Yang didn’t follow a traditional path into technology. She studied journalism in China and then shifted to technology when she pursued a Master’s in Digital Humanities at UCL, London. That’s where she broadened her digital skills and paved the way for her current role at EY Technology Consulting.

She established and leads “Code Club at EY”, a growing volunteering initiative where young people develop their interest in technology through learning how to code. She’s also passionate about inspiring more girls to study technology and is always willing to help girls discover their own paths.

Yang has 9 years experience working with Microsoft products, focus on Dynamics 365, Power Platform, and Copilot Studio. She holds 10 Microsoft certifications in the above areas. Yang didn’t follow a traditional path into technology. She studied j... Show more

Michelle is a Design Advocate at zeroheight and has worn several hats throughout her UX career. Her diverse experiences have equipped her with a toolkit to adapt her design work to various contexts and challenges. She co-hosts a few podcasts including UX IRL, Design Systems WTF, and Design Systems: Beyond the Button. Additionally, she offers career coaching, helping underrepresented and marginalized community members navigate their careers in tech. Michelle lives in Oakland, California, where she advocates for tree equity in the city.

Michelle is a Design Advocate at zeroheight and has worn several hats throughout her UX career. Her diverse experiences have equipped her with a toolkit to adapt her design work to various contexts and challenges. She co-hosts a few podcasts includin... Show more