Anastasiia Sosyniuk is an international digital strategist, marketing consultant, and speaker with more than 15 years of experience helping technology companies grow, scale, and enter new markets.

She is the Co-Founder of Go Global, a consultancy that supports businesses with international expansion, market positioning, content strategy, and AI-driven visibility. Anastasiia also leads the digital marketing function at Gart Solutions, where she develops growth strategies for cloud, technology, and B2B service companies.

Her expertise spans AI Visibility, Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), Search Engine Optimization (SEO), content marketing, demand generation, and international go-to-market strategy. She works with organizations across Europe, North America, and the MENA region, helping them build authority, improve discoverability, and create scalable growth systems.

Anastasiia is an active advocate for practical AI adoption in marketing and business operations. She regularly advises founders, marketing leaders, and technology teams on how to leverage AI tools, automation, and emerging search technologies to improve efficiency and competitive advantage.

In 2026, she presented "AI Visibility for HealthTech: How HealthTech Startups Can Stand Out in AI Search" at the Nordic healthcare innovation conference Vitalis, where she shared frameworks for helping organizations become trusted sources in AI-generated search experiences.

Her speaking topics include:
• AI Visibility, GEO & AI Search
• International Market Expansion
• B2B & Technology Marketing
• Content Strategy & Thought Leadership
• SEO, AEO & Organic Growth
• Marketing Automation & AI Adoption

Based in Kyiv, Ukraine, Anastasiia combines strategic thinking with hands-on execution to help organizations navigate growth in an increasingly AI-driven world.

Anastasiia Sosyniuk is an international digital strategist, marketing consultant, and speaker with more than 15 years of experience helping technology companies grow, scale, and enter new markets. She is the Co-Founder of Go Global, a consultancy ... Show more

Caleb Jenkins is an international speaker, author, and 6-time Microsoft MVP award recipient, previously led Developer Experience at Charles Schwab, and is an ex-Microsoft/Sabre/Rocket Mortgage engineering leader - currently coaching teams in one of the largest digital transformation efforts in the world.

As a long time community leader and former Microsoft Developer Evangelist Caleb is well known for his engaging speaking style, depth of knowledge and creative energy. He approaches software from a fresh perspective that spans UX, Agile and enterprise customers from across the globe. He has previously led UX product design teams, coached multi team agile transformations and architected and mentored at some of the largest companies in the world.

Caleb will come at you from multiple angles, he has the hip hop that doesn’t stop, and to quote some other people:

“watching one of my new favorite speakers” (@JesseLiberty ) “
“to call Caleb a ball of energy would be an understatement” LinkedIn Review
“had me laughing so hard I could hardly eat my nachos” Speakerpedia Review and Blogged
You’ll laugh, you’ll have a great time, and you’ll learn something while you’re at it.

Caleb Jenkins is an international speaker, author, and 6-time Microsoft MVP award recipient, previously led Developer Experience at Charles Schwab, and is an ex-Microsoft/Sabre/Rocket Mortgage engineering leader - currently coaching teams in one of t... Show more

Cynthia Lockrey helps leaders and organizations communicate with clarity, confidence and purpose. A former reporter and newspaper editor with more than 29 years of experience in public relations, crisis communications and leadership communications, she specializes in turning complex ideas into compelling stories that build trust, inspire action and create meaningful change. An engaging keynote speaker and corporate trainer, Cynthia has worked with organizations across North America and is consistently rated as a top conference speaker for her practical, story-driven presentations. Audiences appreciate her ability to simplify complex communication challenges into strategies they can immediately put into practice. Cynthia brings authenticity, empathy and humour to every presentation. Whether speaking about storytelling, leadership, advocacy or communication, she equips audiences with the tools and confidence to use their voice, strengthen relationships and create lasting impact.

Cynthia Lockrey helps leaders and organizations communicate with clarity, confidence and purpose. A former reporter and newspaper editor with more than 29 years of experience in public relations, crisis communications and leadership communications, s... Show more

Engineer, manager, former startupper, broadcasting every Monday evening on Digitalia, one of the longest-lasting Podcast in Italy, speaking about technology and how this interacts with our lives. His last book is "Almanacco Digitaliano 2024" from Ledizioni Publishing. Musician and performer with more than 400 gigs.

Engineer, manager, former startupper, broadcasting every Monday evening on Digitalia, one of the longest-lasting Podcast in Italy, speaking about technology and how this interacts with our lives. His last book is "Almanacco Digitaliano 2024" from Led... Show more

Dr Igor Ivitskiy is a mathematician who has spent twenty years applying mathematical modelling to advertising, and who now helps businesses make AI pay for itself.

Igor holds a PhD in mathematical modelling, is the author of more than 200 scientific publications and 50+ patents in mathematical modelling and engineering, and spent eight years as an Associate Professor at Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute. In 2006 he began applying the same methods to Google Ads. Since then he has managed more than $770 million in advertising spend across 50+ industries, audited over 2,000 advertising accounts and trained more than 4,000 business owners and marketers through his Google Ads school.

In 2026 The PPC Survey ranked him No. 6 among the 50 Most Influential PPC Experts in the world. At ADworld Experience 2024 his case won Best PPC Case in Europe (PPC Caesars Award). Perry Marshall, author of the Ultimate Guide to Google Ads, calls him "one of the leading Google Ads experts in the world"; Rich Schefren calls him "the #1 expert I know when it comes to advertising on Google".

Igor is the Founder and Chief Scientist of Doctor Ads, a UK consultancy that runs forensic audits of advertising portfolios and builds AI systems for marketing teams. Previously he was a Research Engineer at Lunio, working on real-time detection of click fraud.

Igor builds every talk on real advertising data. He has spoken at Hero Conf, ADworld Experience, International Search Summit, ecomTEAM and PPC.London, and is on the 2026 programme of SMX Advanced Europe. ADworld founder Gianpaolo Lorusso called him "the first speaker ever to gather only 5-star ratings". His talks cover how AI is changing the way customers find businesses, where advertising budgets quietly leak, and how small teams can use AI agents to do work that once required an agency.

His book on Google advertising became a #1 New Release on Amazon US and has been published in three languages.

Dr Igor Ivitskiy is a mathematician who has spent twenty years applying mathematical modelling to advertising, and who now helps businesses make AI pay for itself. Igor holds a PhD in mathematical modelling, is the author of more than 200 scientif... Show more

Maurice Cherry is an award-winning creative leader, editorial strategist, and cultural producer whose work sits at the intersection of storytelling, technology, media, and design. For more than 25 years, he has built platforms, creative systems, and bodies of work that turn ideas into meaningful experiences for audiences. His approach combines editorial judgment, strategic thinking, and a deep understanding of how communities form around stories—particularly stories and perspectives that traditional creative industries have too often overlooked.

Across writing, design, podcasting, voice acting, and creative strategy, Maurice's work is connected by a consistent idea: good creative work needs more than execution. It needs a point of view, an audience, and a system that allows it to endure. That philosophy is perhaps best represented by Revision Path, the groundbreaking podcast he created to document the experiences of Black designers, developers, and digital creatives. Revision Path made history as the first podcast inducted into the permanent collection of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC). His other independent projects—including the Black Weblog Awards, 28 Days of the Web, The Year of Tea, and the design anthology RECOGNIZE—similarly reflect a career spent creating spaces for ideas, people, and communities that deserve greater attention.

His design work, advocacy, and projects have garnered acclaim from leading organizations and publications, including Apple, Adobe, NPR, Forbes, and Fast Company. Most recently, in 2025, he was honored as one of the Eames Institute's Curious 100, recognizing his innovative contributions to reframing perspectives, amplifying voices, and inspiring action. He served as the Maryland Institute College of Art's 2021 William O. Steinmetz designer-in-residence, and in 2018, he received the Steven Heller Prize for Cultural Commentary from AIGA, was named one of GDUSA’s “People to Watch,” and was included in The Root 100, their annual list of the most influential African-Americans ages 25 to 45. That same year, Creative Loafing Atlanta recognized him as one of their Influentials in the fields of business and technology. Earlier in his career, Maurice was named one of Atlanta’s “Power 30 Under 30″ in Science and Technology by the Apex Society and was selected as one of HP’s “50 Tech Tastemakers” in collaboration with Black Web 2.0. He is also a valued executive member of the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences.

Maurice’s approach to design strategy, problem solving, and creative systems is grounded in analytical thinking developed through his studies at Morehouse College, where he earned a degree in Mathematics.

Maurice Cherry is an award-winning creative leader, editorial strategist, and cultural producer whose work sits at the intersection of storytelling, technology, media, and design. For more than 25 years, he has built platforms, creative systems, and ... Show more

東京都葛飾区出身。2002年中央大学大学院総合政策研究科博士前期課程修了。2002年より国際大学GLOCOM研究員。同准教授・主幹研究員を経て2019年より現職。武蔵学園データサイエンス研究所副所長、東京大学空間情報科学研究センター客員教授、国際大学GLOCOM主幹研究員も務める。
社会的な活動として、デジタル庁オープンデータ伝道師、総務省「地方自治体のデジタルトランスフォーメーション推進に係る検討会」座長、総務省「自治体システム等標準化検討会（住民記録システム・税務システム・選挙人名簿管理システム）」座長、三重県デジタル推進フェロー、一般社団法人オープン・ナレッジ・ファウンデーション・ジャパン代表理事なども務めている。

東京都葛飾区出身。2002年中央大学大学院総合政策研究科博士前期課程修了。2002年より国際大学GLOCOM研究員。同准教授・主幹研究員を経て2019年より現職。武蔵学園データサイエンス研究所副所長、東京大学空間情報科学研究センター客員教授、国際大学GLOCOM主幹研究員も務める。 社会的な活動として、デジタル庁オープンデータ伝道師、総務省「地方自治体のデジタルトランスフォーメーション推進に係る検討会」座長、総務省「自治体システム等標準化検討会（住民記録システム・税務システム・選挙人名簿管理シ... Show more

Me llamo David Amorin Garcia, tengo 32 años y me dedico a la comunicación desde los 15. Como amante de las tecnologías y de transmitir conocimiento, me gradué en Teatro a la par que me formaba en aspectos relacionados con el SEO y los datos. Aproveché durante varios años la ventana que me ofrecía YouTube y Twitch para mostrar las aptitudes que iba adquiriendo y compartirlas con la audiencia. A principios de 2022 decidí entrar en el mundo empresarial para aportar todo lo que había aprendido durante todos estos años y así poder ayudar a los demás.

Me llamo David Amorin Garcia, tengo 32 años y me dedico a la comunicación desde los 15. Como amante de las tecnologías y de transmitir conocimiento, me gradué en Teatro a la par que me formaba en aspectos relacionados con el SEO y los datos. Aprovech... Show more

Soy Homer López, desarrollador de software con más de 6 años de experiencia participando en proyectos internacionales para empresas de LATAM, especializado en desarrollo web y mobile. Actualmente me desempeño como Web UI Developer en Globant, donde construyo interfaces modernas y optimizo flujos de trabajo apoyados por inteligencia artificial.

Además de mi trabajo como desarrollador, comparto contenido sobre inteligencia artificial, desarrollo de software, productividad y tendencias tecnológicas, ayudando a profesionales a entender cómo la IA está transformando la forma en que aprendemos, trabajamos y construimos productos digitales.

He participado como speaker en comunidades y eventos tecnológicos como CodeOn, GDG Lima, GDG Ica, GDG Callao, GDG Open, Crack the Code, Windsurf Meetup, entre otros, impartiendo charlas sobre desarrollo, herramientas de IA, productividad y crecimiento profesional. Mi objetivo es acercar la tecnología de forma práctica y accesible, inspirando a más personas a prepararse para el futuro de la industria.

Soy Homer López, desarrollador de software con más de 6 años de experiencia participando en proyectos internacionales para empresas de LATAM, especializado en desarrollo web y mobile. Actualmente me desempeño como Web UI Developer en Globant, donde c... Show more

I'm an AI Engineer & Data Engineer passionate about building intelligent, scalable, and cloud-native systems. I'm an AWS Community Builder, public speaker, technical writer, and Author of Soaring Brimstone's Flight. I actively organize and lead AI, cloud, and developer-focused technology conferences, workshops, and community events, helping connect engineers with emerging technologies and open-source innovation. I enjoy sharing practical lessons through speaking and community engagement.

I'm an AI Engineer & Data Engineer passionate about building intelligent, scalable, and cloud-native systems. I'm an AWS Community Builder, public speaker, technical writer, and Author of Soaring Brimstone's Flight. I actively organize and lead AI, c... Show more

As Head of English UX Writing at Draft, Michal spends her days juggling Figma files and crafting content for a diverse set of products. She has worked across fintech, e-commerce, and enterprise platforms, helping brands ship clear, intuitive user experiences. With a strong
background in localisation, she has helped teams adapt content for global audiences, ensuring products resonate across different languages and markets.

As Head of English UX Writing at Draft, Michal spends her days juggling Figma files and crafting content for a diverse set of products. She has worked across fintech, e-commerce, and enterprise platforms, helping brands ship clear, intuitive user exp... Show more

Eugene Willis Jr. is an Application Analyst, Red Hat Systems Administrator, and Helpdesk professional who built his career in tech from the ground up. Starting without a formal background, he worked his way from support roles into managing Red Hat systems and higher education applications. With degrees in Business and Marketing, Eugene blends technical expertise with creative strategy to solve real-world problems. Outside of tech, he’s a touring emcee and author who enjoys mentoring others and helping them carve out their own path forward.

Eugene Willis Jr. is an Application Analyst, Red Hat Systems Administrator, and Helpdesk professional who built his career in tech from the ground up. Starting without a formal background, he worked his way from support roles into managing Red Hat sy... Show more

Martin Rojas leads AI Acceleration at PlayOn Sports, transforming how the 400+ person organization adopts AI. He moves teams from experimentation to production—building literacy and infrastructure to ship reliable AI features at scale.
As AI Acceleration Lead, Martin drives strategy and hands-on implementation: computer vision for automated sports broadcasting, LLM systems, and workflow automation that reduces real toil. He runs AI office hours, designs workshops, and cultivates AI champions across departments while establishing governance that enables speed without liability.
Martin speaks at DevNexus, Google DevFest, and ATL Dev Con on practical GenAI and prompt engineering as a discipline. He organizes ReactATL, Atlanta's 3,000+ member React community, and is a Cloudinary Media Developer Expert.
Previously architected solutions for Coca-Cola, Nike, and AT&T. Georgia Tech graduate, native Spanish speaker.

Martin Rojas leads AI Acceleration at PlayOn Sports, transforming how the 400+ person organization adopts AI. He moves teams from experimentation to production—building literacy and infrastructure to ship reliable AI features at scale. As AI Acceler... Show more

It was 2013 when we built a real-time voting system for a German live TV show on AWS. That project turned me into a builder who cares about one thing: shipping software that solves a real business problem. The code was only ever how we got there.

Today I lead the Bundesliga ContentHub at Bundesliga as Tech Lead and Engineering Manager, a cross-functional team of engineers, a product owner, and designers. My conviction: every builder on the team, not just the engineers, should be able to ship production code with AI-assisted software engineering.

I am an AWS DevTools Hero and the founder of promptz.dev. I write and speak about agentic engineering with Kiro. Not only what the tool can do in theory (spec-driven development, context as currency), but what it actually looks like when a real cross-functional team builds software with it. The PR that got reverted, the process that had to change, the designer who shipped her first backend change.

If you are a builder in the AWS community, or a lead trying to bring AI-assisted engineering into your team, this is where I share what works and what breaks.

It was 2013 when we built a real-time voting system for a German live TV show on AWS. That project turned me into a builder who cares about one thing: shipping software that solves a real business problem. The code was only ever how we got there. ... Show more

Vilas is an experienced Engineering leader who has built Platforms and products at scale. He has deep expertise in varied industries like TV/Media Streaming (Netflix, Comcast), Retail (Walmart), Fintech (Bill) and the transportation and logistics industry (Truckstop). He is an advocate for Continuous Delivery and Developer enablement.

Vilas is an experienced Engineering leader who has built Platforms and products at scale. He has deep expertise in varied industries like TV/Media Streaming (Netflix, Comcast), Retail (Walmart), Fintech (Bill) and the transportation and logistics ind... Show more

Mathias Weber is a Managing Consultant in the Data & AI practice at a leading independent IT service provider. With two years of experience in Forensic Analytics and five years in Data Architecture Consulting, he helps clients navigate complex data & AI challenges and align technology solutions with strategic goals.

Beyond consulting, Mathias is an active technology scout in Berlin’s vibrant tech scene, having attended as well as documented more than 200+ tech events and having published insights in the book Other People’s Software Endeavours as well as on the website almatzo-techscouting.eu.

Mathias Weber is a Managing Consultant in the Data & AI practice at a leading independent IT service provider. With two years of experience in Forensic Analytics and five years in Data Architecture Consulting, he helps clients navigate complex data &... Show more

Favour Onwuka is a Marketing Communications and Media Professional who builds the systems behind how ideas grow and scale. She is a trained Medical Laboratory Scientist, and that systems-first thinking now shapes her work across media, communications, creative strategy, and the creator economy.

She helps creators and professionals build things that last, including projects, careers, and commercially valuable brands. Over the past seven years, she has worked across energy, health-tech, food, and digital media, contributing to creator-led projects, digital communities, content and IP development, partnerships, and campaigns that have generated 3M+ views and reached audiences across multiple platforms.

Through her work, Favour explores how creators, communities, brands, and cultural ideas can be structured for sustainable growth and commercial value. She also runs Socialmediamadam Digital, where she helps professionals and creators build intentional digital presence and sustainable growth strategies.

Favour Onwuka is a Marketing Communications and Media Professional who builds the systems behind how ideas grow and scale. She is a trained Medical Laboratory Scientist, and that systems-first thinking now shapes her work across media, communications... Show more

Leslie has spent 16 years blending creativity and strategy to help businesses increase sales. Understanding communications is both an art and a science, she develops brand messaging that isn’t afraid to be bold with customer connection. Known for enhancing digital presences that spark new profits and secure buy-in, she's trusted by corporations and nonprofits to deliver results.

A champion of entrepreneurship, Leslie teaches how she turned her side hustle into a life-time six-figure business through her signature P.L.A.N. Method. She now shares that framework in workshops and keynotes, inspiring new entrepreneurs across the country. Daily, she runs her communications consulting firm, Sharpline Messaging Group, where she transforms businesses and nonprofits into brands that exceed revenue goals, and build lasting customer relationships.

Leslie is a proud alum of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, where she received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration & Marketing. Through her academic excellence she was recognized as a Johnetta Haley Scholar, Dean's List Scholar, and Enterprise Corporation awardee. She currently serves on the Board of Directors of the SIUE Alumni Association.

In 2025 she earned a certification in Artificial Intelligence Essentials for Business from Harvard Business School Online. In her career, she's led communications projects for corporations like 3M, Boeing and the American Heart Association, and guided digital growth as Communications Director for the largest church in Madison County, IL.

Originally from Chicago, she now calls the St. Louis area home and enjoys traveling with her husband, Jarrod.

Leslie has spent 16 years blending creativity and strategy to help businesses increase sales. Understanding communications is both an art and a science, she develops brand messaging that isn’t afraid to be bold with customer connection. Known for enh... Show more

Heather Satterley is the Director of Education of Media at Woodard.

Heather’s passion for helping others and her love for technology have shaped her career in public accounting. Her affinity for facilitating change within an organization is paramount to her work, helping businesses design and automate their business processes using cutting-edge technologies. Heather wholeheartedly believes in the power of community and the magic that is created when people work together toward the same purpose.

In addition to her work with Woodard, Heather is the co-host of The Appy Hour with Liz and Heather, a webinar series devoted to demystifying the world of technology and apps in the accounting profession. She is also the co-creator and producer of Appy Hour Camp, a collaborative retreat experience created to connect and nurture the relationship between accounting professional educators and software developers.

Heather was named a categorical top 10 ProAdvisor in 2017 and 2019 and was listed as one of the top influential people in accounting by Accounting Today in 2019.

Heather Satterley is the Director of Education of Media at Woodard. Heather’s passion for helping others and her love for technology have shaped her career in public accounting. Her affinity for facilitating change within an organization is param... Show more

Layshi Curbelo is a user experience designer specializing in digital accessibility, with a focus on creating inclusive solutions with high return on investment (ROI). She holds a Bachelor's degree in Advertising, a Master's degree in Education with a specialization in Instructional Design, and certifications in User Experience.

She is the CEO of Command Z Studio and the Command Z podcast, where she explores trends and challenges in design. Additionally, she produces other design-focused podcasts, including Design Tracks from Design Matters and If U Seek from the company Useberry. She is also the CTO and Co-Founder of Yestoday, an innovative software that blends creativity and functionality for entrepreneurs and creatives, ensuring that technology transforms ideas into tangible realities.

With over a decade of experience, Layshi has worked on international projects and has been a speaker at prestigious events such as Design Matters, South by Southwest, Interaction Foundation, and the 2020 Ibero-American Biennial, where she was a finalist. She has created educational materials used in more than 16 countries and has spoken at over 30 international conferences. Her commitment is to make every digital experience accessible and effective, changing the world one pixel at a time.

Layshi Curbelo is a user experience designer specializing in digital accessibility, with a focus on creating inclusive solutions with high return on investment (ROI). She holds a Bachelor's degree in Advertising, a Master's degree in Education with a... Show more

I run Hit My Algo, a marketing agency in Saint Louis.
We build client-owned marketing systems that report their own results.

Content, social and funnel run as one machine.
A plan first, then the build, then the client either takes it from there or we run it for them.
The domain, the data and the accounts stay theirs.

The piece I build myself is the measurement layer.
PostTrace tracks post to payment, joining social, GA4, scheduling and payments into one place the business owns.
It has an MCP connector so you can ask it questions in plain language instead of reading a dashboard.

Before this, nine years in content across roughly a dozen industries.
I ran socials for Forbes-listed AI and SaaS platforms at Series A and B, and grew the personal brands of leaders at tech companies valued up to ten figures.

I run Hit My Algo, a marketing agency in Saint Louis. We build client-owned marketing systems that report their own results. Content, social and funnel run as one machine. A plan first, then the build, then the client either takes it from there ... Show more

Jim Grisanzio built FOSS communities at Oracle and Sun Microsystems. At Oracle he worked in Java Developer Relations, where he hosted the Duke’s Corner Java Podcast, published the Inside Java Newsletter, produced videos and photography, facilitated the Java User Group and Java Champions programs, and delivered community sessions at conferences. Earlier at Oracle in developer marketing he managed the Oracle Developers YouTube channel and social media platforms, and hosted the Oracle Groundbreakers Podcast. He interviewed hundreds of developers on Java, Linux, Oracle Database, MySQL, AI, and Open Source. Before Oracle, Jim managed FOSS projects in Solaris engineering at Sun Microsystems, served as OpenSolaris Community Manager, and led communications for Sun’s Open Source projects and senior executives. He created and ran user groups and handled developer outreach at events and across social media.

Jim Grisanzio built FOSS communities at Oracle and Sun Microsystems. At Oracle he worked in Java Developer Relations, where he hosted the Duke’s Corner Java Podcast, published the Inside Java Newsletter, produced videos and photography, facilitated t... Show more

Mollie Adler is the creator and host of Back from the Borderline, a long-form podcast exploring depth psychology, philosophy, religious history, Western esotericism and the ways human beings develop their understanding of reality.

Her work investigates how we come to believe what we believe, how institutions influence our understanding of the world and how ideas change as they’re passed between generations. Through conversations with scholars and independent researchers, alongside her own audio essays, she explores everything from Jungian psychology and Christian mysticism to artificial intelligence, occult history and contemporary culture.

Her independent platform has grown into a substantial creator-supported community, with:

* 7,000+ Patreon members
* A global ranking in the top 0.5% of podcasts, according to Listen Notes
* Hundreds of long-form episodes exploring psychology, philosophy and contemporary life

Adler approaches controversial subjects with intellectual independence, investigating unconventional theories while remaining willing to question the authorities promoting them. Her work draws on historical research, depth psychology and cultural criticism, with a particular concern for how institutions can preserve valuable knowledge while also restricting the ways people understand and use it.

She is also the co-founder of MOODS, a reflective intelligence platform that uses AI to support dreamwork, Tarot study and sustained personal inquiry. The project explores how emerging technologies might support human reflection rather than simply provide instant answers.

Adler has spoken at South by Southwest (SXSW) about artificial intelligence and consciousness, and her work has been featured in outlets including Novara Media.

Her speaking subjects include artificial intelligence and consciousness, the psychology of emerging technologies, Western esotericism, religious history, Jungian psychology, institutional authority and the cultural forces influencing contemporary belief.

She welcomes invitations for conference talks, podcast interviews, panel discussions and media collaborations.

Speaking and media inquiries can be submitted through ⁠backfromtheborderline.com.

Mollie Adler is the creator and host of Back from the Borderline, a long-form podcast exploring depth psychology, philosophy, religious history, Western esotericism and the ways human beings develop their understanding of reality. Her work investi... Show more

Vontavius Hurd is an award-winning marketing strategist ,and content creator. He helps entrepreneurs, business owners, real estate pros, and organizations grow strategically so they stay relevant and never become extinct. When he’s not speaking, he runs his marketing agency, sells out impactful webinars and workshops, and partners with brands as a lifestyle and travel influencer. Off the clock, you’ll probably find him gaming or streaming.

Vontavius Hurd is an award-winning marketing strategist ,and content creator. He helps entrepreneurs, business owners, real estate pros, and organizations grow strategically so they stay relevant and never become extinct. When he’s not speaking, he r... Show more

Niels Naglé is a Area Lead Data & AI - Architect, Data specialist, Podcast host(AITodayLive), co-host webcast Data Discovery Channel( Data &AI), Trainer and Speaker at Info Support. As a consultant he specializes in data & AI solutions, business intelligence, Artificial Intelligence, data management, data governance, data mesh, Machine Learning and Analytics. Niels has consulted for a wide variety of companies in diverse sectors on enterprise data & ai platforms, Analytics, self-service BI etc. He is passionate about data & AI and loves to share his experiences and expertise with like-minded individuals and organizations unlocking their data dividend. Currently working as architect, on designing smart data & AI solutions and delivering training and sharing knowledge via podcast, webcast and conferences.

Niels Naglé is a Area Lead Data & AI - Architect, Data specialist, Podcast host(AITodayLive), co-host webcast Data Discovery Channel( Data &AI), Trainer and Speaker at Info Support. As a consultant he specializes in data & AI solutions, business inte... Show more

Matthew Christiansen is the founder and former CEO/CTO of Bright Bridge Web, a certified Google Developer Expert, software engineer, community leader, and full stack engineer who is all-in on everything AI. He is a Co-Organizer of the Google Developer Group (GDG) Salt Lake City and the official Angular Community Meetup, where he helps build and inspire developer communities through talks, workshops, and mentoring.

As a featured speaker at conferences including DevFest Salt Lake City, Denver Dev Day, and West Slope Startup Week, Matthew presents on topics ranging from Web Frameworks to DevOPs and AI, helping developers bridge practical implementation with cutting-edge innovation. He also serves as a trainer and presenter at GDG events, delivering hands-on sessions in Generative AI and Google technologies.

Matthew co-produces and co-hosts the DevLife Podcast, a community-driven show featuring conversations with programming experts, business leaders, and fellow community members about software, growth, and the developer journey.

Professionally, Matthew is a lead implementer of many languages/frameworks in large-scale system designs at Limble, where he works with teams in building scalable, maintainable micro services and front-end. Matthew has deployed and shepherded deploys at large Enterprise scale. His previous experience as CTO of Bright Bridge Web includes leading tech teams, scaling business, and delivering 180+ apps for Fortune 500 companies and bestselling authors.

Matthew plans to continue long-term as a conference speaker and community educator, advancing the developer ecosystem through ongoing talks, workshops, and real-world implementations of software of all kinds. Beyond the keyboard, he’s often found rock climbing, playing League of Legends, riffing on guitar, or exploring big ideas with his community.

Matthew Christiansen is the founder and former CEO/CTO of Bright Bridge Web, a certified Google Developer Expert, software engineer, community leader, and full stack engineer who is all-in on everything AI. He is a Co-Organizer of the Google Develope... Show more

Francesco Marinoni Moretto works on agent-native commerce, how merchants and publishers make their catalogs and content legible to AI purchasing agents.

He is the author of the Layered Agentic Retrieval (LAR) working paper and the forthcoming book "Selling to Agents: The Merchant Playbook for Agentic Commerce".

His current focus is the publisher-side surfaces -and the payment rails (UCP/ACP, HTTP Message Signatures)- that sit in front of MCP and APIs. He also builds open tooling for probing and serving agent-consumable commerce endpoints (like ucp-probe and the LAR spec).

He also created two open-source frameworks on AI reliability, Stream Coding, a documentation-first methodology for AI-accelerated development (stream-coding.com), and Clarity Gate, a pre-ingestion verification protocol for RAG epistemic quality (github.com/frmoretto/clarity-gate), both from a single thesis: LLMs don't need help, they need clear and excellent documentation.

Based in Milan, he is AI Practice and Community Leader at N1AI, a 400+ member professional group.

Recently he moderated a roundtable hosted by GS1 Italy on agentic commerce and was the guest in a fireside chat at the ILTA Legal Tech On Tour in Milan. He presents regularly at Milan AI events including Claude Code Meetup, AI Tinkerers and Aperitivo AI.

Francesco Marinoni Moretto works on agent-native commerce, how merchants and publishers make their catalogs and content legible to AI purchasing agents. He is the author of the Layered Agentic Retrieval (LAR) working paper and the forthcoming book... Show more

Jonas Rashedi is Chief Digital Officer and a member of the management board at FALKE KGaA, where he owns IT, data and AI — scalable architectures and data-driven decision processes inside an international family-owned business.

Before FALKE he was Chief Data Officer at FUNKE Mediengruppe and Director Data Intelligence & Technologies at Douglas. Across 16+ years he has built data teams, platforms and governance from scratch — in corporates as well as in the German Mittelstand.

He hosts MY DATA IS BETTER THAN YOURS, the largest German-language Data & AI podcast, with 330+ episodes and weekly conversations with CDOs, Heads of AI and data practitioners across DACH. He is the author of six Springer books on data strategy, customer data platforms, data-driven organizations and online targeting — two of them in English.

Jonas has delivered 100+ talks on stages including DMEXCO, OMR, CMCX, d3con, K5, Medientage München and tekom, and lectures on data-driven marketing at DHBW. He also curates the monthly Data & AI Meetup series across DACH cities and the annual conference BEYOND THE DASHBOARD.

On stage he is practitioner-first: no buzzwords, no recycled consulting decks. Monday morning CDO, Friday evening speaker. Available in German and English.

Jonas Rashedi is Chief Digital Officer and a member of the management board at FALKE KGaA, where he owns IT, data and AI — scalable architectures and data-driven decision processes inside an international family-owned business. Before FALKE he was... Show more

Christina Aldan is a brand strategy consultant, keynote speaker, trainer, and mentor. She offers businesses brand consulting and creative content for everyday media. With over 18 years of experience in the digital realm, Christina is highly regarded for her approach to business, partnering with clients to find unique strategies that ensure their goals are met. She recently became a Licensed Massage Therapist and opened her own bodywork business.

Christina has delivered talks on all 7 continents, presenting training workshops for the Microsoft MVP community, Las Vegas Raiders, Yale School of Public Health, international corporations, and conferences worldwide. Christina uses her charisma and expertise to inspire others by mentoring women in business like herself. She also has sat on state and local boards supporting women in tech, entrepreneurship, mental health, and children with learning disabilities.

She is the recipient of the Las Vegas Women in Tech Community Service Award, the Distinguished Woman of the Year Award in STEM. Learn more at: Luckygirliegirl.com.

Christina Aldan is a brand strategy consultant, keynote speaker, trainer, and mentor. She offers businesses brand consulting and creative content for everyday media. With over 18 years of experience in the digital realm, Christina is highly regarded ... Show more

Deepak Wadhwani is a New Delhi-based speaker and entrepreneur known as the Business Buddha — a philosophy built on a simple premise: ambition guided by awareness, and calm as a leadership strategy, not a compromise on it.

As a speaker, Deepak has taken the stage at TEDx with "The Art of Persuasion," a talk built around a counter-intuitive idea — that real influence comes not from being louder, but from being clearer. He regularly speaks at business forums, leadership events, and entrepreneur communities on persuasion, conscious leadership, and the discipline of staying still in fast-moving industries. His talks are conversations, not performances — reflective, direct, and built around the question rooms full of business owners are usually too busy to ask themselves.
He is also a frequent voice on podcasts, where his unscripted, in-conversation style has become one of his most recognized formats — long-form discussions on business, persuasion, and leadership where the value lies in honest thinking rather than rehearsed answers.

Alongside his speaking work, Deepak is the founder of Natraj Home Furnishings and serves as India Growth Director for The Alternative Board (TAB), where he advises CEOs and business owners directly. He also runs the Chirag Foundation, a nonprofit established in memory of his late brother.

His core message across stages, podcasts, and boardrooms remains the same: build without noise. The most important decisions are rarely made in urgency — they're made in stillness, after the noise settles.

Deepak Wadhwani is a New Delhi-based speaker and entrepreneur known as the Business Buddha — a philosophy built on a simple premise: ambition guided by awareness, and calm as a leadership strategy, not a compromise on it. As a speaker, Deepak has ... Show more