Media & Information

Esteemed specialists working in the fields of media education, digital media, multimedia and radio services

Timoté Geimer

Timoté Geimer

Timoté is the CEO of dualoop, a consulting firm specialising in product management. He has spent the last 12 years shaping and building product teams in startups and scale-ups. Timoté now shares his knowledge with peers through advising, guest-lecturing, forums, workshops, and private coaching. Timoté is the author of "How to run interviews during product discoveries".

Timoté is the CEO of dualoop, a consulting firm specialising in product management. He has spent the last 12 years shaping and building product teams in startups and scale-ups. Timoté now shares his knowledge with peers through advising, guest-lectur... Show more

Kevin Kline

Kevin Kline

Kevin Kline is a noted database expert and software industry veteran. A 20-year Microsoft Data Platform MVP and noted community leader in the IT industry, Kevin is a founder and former president of the Professional Association for SQL Server (PASS.ORG), as well as the author of popular IT books including the bestseller "SQL in a Nutshell". Kevin is a top-rated speaker at industry trade shows worldwide and has a monthly column at Database Trends & Applications magazine (DBTA.com). His product designs for database tools have won numerous awards at industry trade shows and from a variety of trade magazines. He is on social media as @kekline and blogs regularly.

Kevin Kline is a noted database expert and software industry veteran. A 20-year Microsoft Data Platform MVP and noted community leader in the IT industry, Kevin is a founder and former president of the Professional Association for SQL Server (PASS.OR... Show more

Steve Giallourakis

Steve Giallourakis

Steven Giallourakis is a mathematician, developer, and community-builder from Cleveland, Ohio. He co-founded the Cleveland Climate Institute, where he designs resilient, offline-first technologies and community-driven research projects that make data more accessible in underserved neighborhoods. With a background spanning applied mathematics, machine learning, and open-source hardware, Steven’s work bridges technical innovation with local impact.

Steven Giallourakis is a mathematician, developer, and community-builder from Cleveland, Ohio. He co-founded the Cleveland Climate Institute, where he designs resilient, offline-first technologies and community-driven research projects that make data... Show more

Marco Tulio Todeschini Coelho

Marco Tulio Todeschini Coelho

I'm a software engineer who helps software engineers and tech leader to develop high quality mobile solutions integrated with AI and Cloud Computing.

I'm a software engineer who helps software engineers and tech leader to develop high quality mobile solutions integrated with AI and Cloud Computing. Show more

Youvna Salian

Youvna Salian

I began writing thought pieces on sustainable design, diversity, and inclusivity while I was still a design student who was trying to find my colours.

I actively look for opportunities to advocate for gender-inclusive design practices and had the opportunity to present a talk at a design conference last year, based on a collective case study on UX design in e-retail platforms for Fashion and Apparel, highlighting common gender-binary biases. It was while researching for this that I realised that the data gap isn’t limited to a particular industry like fashion, but lacks in general. These biases show up in the products that we interact with every day.

This, along with the rage from blood-boiling statistics in the book 'Invisible Women', by Caroline Criado Perez, prompted me to work on 'Designing Value Beyond the Binary'.

As a non-binary person, motivated by my lived experiences as a consumer and driven by my spirit as an informed UX designer, I believe that Inclusivity shouldn’t be an afterthought. I can safely say that, having been on both sides of the coin, the designer and the user in this context, empathy goes a long way. Making one feel seen and heard can be so validating, and that validation shouldn’t be something that feels extraordinary to experience. It should be normal.

I'm here dropping my two cents to be part of something that creates value.

I began writing thought pieces on sustainable design, diversity, and inclusivity while I was still a design student who was trying to find my colours. I actively look for opportunities to advocate for gender-inclusive design practices and had the... Show more

Ynte Jan Kuindersma

Ynte Jan Kuindersma

Ynte Jan Kuindersma is a Senior Technology Advisor and Developer at BIRD Automation.
He is a longtime freelance developer of database-driven applications in the Microsoft Universe. Since 2015 he uses Power BI and the surrounding Power Platfom tools.
His goal is not just programming, but making people and organizations more efficient in their daily work by means of some clever code and ETL.
And he is very persistent in finding the best way to find a solution for a given problem.
Besides programming he is an enthusiastic teacher and speaker at community developer conferences.
Dived into Fabric from the beginning and earned a DP 600 Microsoft Certified: Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate certificate in Juni 2024.

Ynte Jan Kuindersma is a Senior Technology Advisor and Developer at BIRD Automation. He is a longtime freelance developer of database-driven applications in the Microsoft Universe. Since 2015 he uses Power BI and the surrounding Power Platfom tools.... Show more

Santosh Durgam

Santosh Durgam

Santosh Durgam is a data engineering & analytics leader with 20+ years building governed, high-scale data platforms across retirement/401(k), broader financial services, and healthcare. He leads cross-functional teams that deliver production-grade data lakes, lineage-aware pipelines, and ML-enabled analytics on cloud—translating governance into measurable business outcomes.

Recent speaking includes SQL Saturday Minnesota 2025, where he presented “From Ingestion to Insights: Building Robust Data Pipelines in AWS” to an in-person community audience. He has also contributed to international research forums and science conferences, and is invited to speak at ICDPN-2025 (International Conference on Data Processing & Networking), engaging practitioners and scholars on data engineering, governance, and analytics at scale. Santosh actively publishes/curates work via Google Scholar and shares practical playbooks for data quality, metadata/lineage, and operating models that connect data platforms to financial decisioning.

Beyond delivery, Santosh serves the community as a peer reviewer for scholarly work in data/ML methodologies and as a judge/mentor for selective industry and academic competitions, reinforcing peer validation and public recognition central to EB-1A criteria. He champions modern data culture—mentoring engineers and product leaders, and advocating automation (incl. AI agents) to elevate reliability, speed, and auditability in regulated environments. Santosh is pursuing an Executive MBA, sharpening strategy and value-creation at the intersection of data, risk, and growth

Santosh Durgam is a data engineering & analytics leader with 20+ years building governed, high-scale data platforms across retirement/401(k), broader financial services, and healthcare. He leads cross-functional teams that deliver production-grade da... Show more

Reinier van Maanen

Reinier van Maanen

Hi, I’m a consultant at Xebia Microsoft Services & creator of https://r-vm.com and https://tech.hub.ms! Want to know more about my professional life? Check out my LinkedIn. In my spare time you can often find me mountainbiking or in the gym. Other things that make me happy are playing guitar, playing piano, listening to music, photography, my motorbike, my friends and playing (board)games.

Hi, I’m a consultant at Xebia Microsoft Services & creator of https://r-vm.com and https://tech.hub.ms! Want to know more about my professional life? Check out my LinkedIn. In my spare time you can often find me mountainbiking or in the gym. Other th... Show more

Thomas Parisot

Thomas Parisot

Je conçois, accompagne et développe des services numériques en allant à la rencontre des usagers.
J'utilise une combinaison de technologies web, de pratiques agiles et de pédagogie active pour mettre à l'aise les personnes avec qui je travaille.

Je crois beaucoup à l'apprentissage multidisciplinaire, au travail convivial et à l'autonomie.
J'apporte mes connaissances et mon énergie de manière bénévole à des associations locales, en œuvrant à la restauration de la biodiversité et du vivant.

Avant je travaillais dans [le département R&D de la BBC](https://bbc.co.uk/rd) et je co-organisais la conférence [Sud Web](https://sudweb.fr).
J'ai aussi co-fondé une startup et [on s'est bien raté](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVpH1w_aSUk).

Je conçois, accompagne et développe des services numériques en allant à la rencontre des usagers. J'utilise une combinaison de technologies web, de pratiques agiles et de pédagogie active pour mettre à l'aise les personnes avec qui je travaille. ... Show more

Shriram Sankaran

Shriram Sankaran

Shriram Sankaran is a Senior Product Manager at Syncfusion with over 12 years of experience in developing and managing applications using cutting-edge technologies. Starting his career as a full-stack developer at Syncfusion, he has played a pivotal role in delivering real-time solutions, addressing complex business challenges, and driving innovative product development. Shriram has shared his expertise as a speaker at prominent conferences, including Microsoft Build 2025, TrailBlazor Conference 2025, and ng-India 2024. Based in Chennai, India, he enjoys movies, traveling, and exploring diverse cuisines.

Shriram Sankaran is a Senior Product Manager at Syncfusion with over 12 years of experience in developing and managing applications using cutting-edge technologies. Starting his career as a full-stack developer at Syncfusion, he has played a pivotal ... Show more

Domingos Dias

Domingos Dias

Domingos Dias é bacharel em Engenharia Informática pela UGS e está a concluir a monografia de Licenciatura em Análise e Desenvolvimento de Sistemas.

É certificado internacionalmente pela Camunda como Professional Developer em orquestração e automação de processos.

Iniciou a sua carreira como desenvolvedor Java, migrando para typescript(Angolar ~10), php e frameworks deste, participando no desenvolvimento e implementação de sistemas como SIGHOSP e MEDANGOLA, utilizados em instituições como o Hospital Geral dos Cajueiros, Hospital Josina Machel, Unicargas, ENDE, entre outras clínicas e organizações.

Ao longo da sua trajetória, trabalhou para o Standard Bank Angola, Banco Keve e BCI, estes dois últimos atuando como consultor pela empresa Selenium.

É cofundador da ANDROMEDA, responsável pelo desenvolvimento e licenciamento, junto à AGT e APD, do sistema de faturação, logística e contabilidade MULTIGEST.

Atualmente, exerce funções como consultor e arquiteto de soluções de automação para uma multinacional(INM).

Foi vencedor do primeiro Hackathon do Standard Bank Angola, já colaborou em projetos open source e tornou-se o primeiro angolano a ter um conector aprovado e disponibilizado no marketplace oficial da Camunda (Alemanha).

Domingos Dias é bacharel em Engenharia Informática pela UGS e está a concluir a monografia de Licenciatura em Análise e Desenvolvimento de Sistemas. É certificado internacionalmente pela Camunda como Professional Developer em orquestração e automa... Show more

Joshua Alphonse

Joshua Alphonse

Community Engineer at Mux the API for Video Development

Community Engineer at Mux the API for Video Development Show more

Brenda Keomany

Brenda Keomany


Brenda Keomany is living proof that authentic leadership is about rising through difficulty, growing stronger, and helping others do the same.
Over a period of six years, Brenda faced a cascade of profound challenges: she lost her mother-in-law; who was like a mother to her and lived with the family for 19 years, as is customary in her late husband’s Khmu tribe, the passing of her father, and supported her husband through a long illness, ultimately becoming widowed at 46 while raising a teenage daughter.
In the midst of these hardships, Brenda returned to Oregon after being away for 24 years. She left behind her established support network to start over, rebuilding her community from scratch and re-establishing her business in a new landscape. Through each upheaval, Brenda chose resilience, adaptability, and growth over resignation.
Today, as President of Status Accounting, LLC, Brenda does more than manage numbers. She and her team partner with clients to create practical workflows and accounting systems that tell the story of their businesses, empowering them to use financial insights for stronger and more strategic decisions. Brenda believes accounting is not just about compliance but about clarity and opportunity.
What sets Brenda apart is her ability to turn adversity into empathy and deep expertise. She guides her family, her team, and her clients through change, complexity, and opportunity, while never losing sight of the importance of community and connection.
Brenda’s talks go beyond inspiration. She offers actionable guidance on building resilience and forging genuine connections, even when rebuilding from the ground up. When you hear Brenda speak, you experience wisdom forged in real life, with practical lessons any business or team can use to thrive, no matter the circumstances.
Listen to Brenda for genuine insight, hard-won resilience, and practical know-how your business can put to use wherever your next chapter begins.

Brenda Keomany is living proof that authentic leadership is about rising through difficulty, growing stronger, and helping others do the same. Over a period of six years, Brenda faced a cascade of profound challenges: she lost her mother-in-law; ... Show more

Manali Bapat

Manali Bapat

Hello! I'm Manali Bapat, a Product Designer, currently working at Mindtickle, designing the future of Asset Hub. My journey in product design has been an exhilarating ride, fueled by curiosity and a passion for creating things.

🚀 Experience: My journey till now has taken me through different teams and organizations, with a comprehensive experience of 3+ years, allowing me to gain valuable insights into B2B Product Design, User Research, Design Systems and Visual Design.
Currently, I'm making waves as a Product Designer at Mindtickle. Here, I've spearheaded impactful revamp projects, breathing new life into Manager Reports and enhancing user experience across the board. I delved into various design directions, creating screen mockups that breathed life into page widgets and conducting in-depth comparative analyses. My collaborative spirit shines as I work closely with cross-functional teams, weaving together innovative solutions that resonate with our users. At the recent Data Carnival Hackathon, I served as a Product Desig SME, translating conceptual visions into compelling designs.
During my stint as a Product Design Intern at Tekion Corp, I played a pivotal role in crafting a comprehensive design system for iPadOS, seamlessly integrating user feedback to deliver an immersive application experience. During my previous tenure at Maruti Suzuki, I got an exciting opportunity to work in a new domain and design for Car Interface. My active participation in the iterative design and user research helped me excel at these skills. Regular feedback and presentations with overseas teams enabled me to be a better presenter and communicator.

🎓 Education: Armed with a Master's in Design from the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Hyderabad, I honed my skills in crafting immersive user experiences. My Bachelor's in Architecture from Savitribai Phule Pune University laid a solid foundation for my design journey, instilling in me a keen eye for detail and a passion for storytelling through design.

💼 Previous Endeavors: My design journey commenced during my Architecture studies (B. Arch), where my mentor exposed me to diverse design domains. Keen to delve deeper into design, I joined Design Consultants Architects LLP, leading projects ranging from Website and Social Media design to Product Design innovation. Collaborating closely with the founder imparted insights into crucial business elements such as team-building and leadership.

Let's connect! I'm open to networking and exploring potential collaborations. I am reachable at manalibapat01@gmail.com

Hello! I'm Manali Bapat, a Product Designer, currently working at Mindtickle, designing the future of Asset Hub. My journey in product design has been an exhilarating ride, fueled by curiosity and a passion for creating things. 🚀 Experience: My j... Show more

Angely Andrade

Angely Andrade

Soy diseñadora estratégica y especialista en UX/UI con amplia experiencia en la creación de experiencias digitales centradas en las personas. Ha liderado proyectos de transformación empresarial donde el diseño, la innovación y los datos se integran para generar valor y comunicación efectiva. Su enfoque combina empatía, análisis y creatividad para construir soluciones que conectan visualmente y comunican con propósito.

Soy diseñadora estratégica y especialista en UX/UI con amplia experiencia en la creación de experiencias digitales centradas en las personas. Ha liderado proyectos de transformación empresarial donde el diseño, la innovación y los datos se integran p... Show more

Andrea Saravalle

Andrea Saravalle

I am a University Professor (at three universities), strategic marketing consultant and speaker. I deal with positioning, market analysis and growth strategies for businesses and professionals, helping them to develop innovative projects based on a real understanding of market needs. I hold a PhD in Economics and Management and teach marketing, communication and applied economics at the University of Bologna, University of Brescia and Università Politecnica delle Marche. After numerous collaborations with communication agencies and national brands, I now bring a vision that combines strategy, value and sustainability to my speeches and workshops, to make marketing a lever for conscious and measurable growth.

I am a University Professor (at three universities), strategic marketing consultant and speaker. I deal with positioning, market analysis and growth strategies for businesses and professionals, helping them to develop innovative projects based on a r... Show more

Dan Mazzella

Dan Mazzella

Dan has been building software since before the dot-com days, responsible for the modernization, site reliability and greenfield projects, as well as responsible for hiring software and devops engineers at various stages and skill levels, from junior to architect level. He has built a career at TRIRIGA, IBM, Wipro, and now as the Global Director of Software for Arcadis, a leading design, consultancy, engineering, project and management services across every phase of asset creation and management for projects all around the world.

Dan has been building software since before the dot-com days, responsible for the modernization, site reliability and greenfield projects, as well as responsible for hiring software and devops engineers at various stages and skill levels, from junior... Show more

Yashvardhan Rathi

Yashvardhan Rathi

Pursuing a PhD at University of the Cumberlands with a focus on Data Engineering, data security & cloud computing. A certified Mountaineer and a FIDE rated Chess player.

Pursuing a PhD at University of the Cumberlands with a focus on Data Engineering, data security & cloud computing. A certified Mountaineer and a FIDE rated Chess player. Show more

Jan Klein

Jan Klein

Jan Klein | Google Ai Studio | Google Developer Expert | GDE | CEO at dev.ucoz.org

Jan Klein | Google Ai Studio | Google Developer Expert | GDE | CEO at dev.ucoz.org Show more

Dor Amram

Dor Amram

Dor Amram is a Technical Leader with a decade of experience in software engineering, delivering high-quality and scalable systems. He has expertise in several programming languages and is adept at mentoring junior developers. Dor is passionate about staying current with the latest industry technologies and loves spending time finding simple solutions to complex problems.

Dor Amram is a Technical Leader with a decade of experience in software engineering, delivering high-quality and scalable systems. He has expertise in several programming languages and is adept at mentoring junior developers. Dor is passionate about ... Show more

Giorgio Galassi

Giorgio Galassi

Giorgio is a Senior Frontend Developer with nearly 8 years of experience building dynamic, user-focused web applications. Specialized in Angular, he also keeps an eye on other frontend frameworks and technologies, always seeking innovative approaches to problem-solving.

Beyond coding, Giorgio is deeply involved in the developer community. As a proud Organizer of GDG Roma Città, he fosters knowledge-sharing and collaboration among peers. He enjoys making complex topics more accessible and helping others sharpen their technical skills.

Giorgio is a Senior Frontend Developer with nearly 8 years of experience building dynamic, user-focused web applications. Specialized in Angular, he also keeps an eye on other frontend frameworks and technologies, always seeking innovative approaches... Show more

Amadou Sall Gueye

Amadou Sall Gueye

I am a Computer Engineering student and a member of the marketing team at LYCS. In this role, I am actively engaging with the world of Customer Relationship Management (CRM), specifically technologies like Salesforce and Marketing Cloud, by blending both consulting and development expertise.

I concurrently pursue a profound interest in personal development and coaching, which I channel into content creation as a medium for artistic expression, creative freedom, and the exploration of core human themes, including motivation, leadership, and emotional intelligence.

I characterize myself as a developing full-stack engineer who places significant emphasis on the balance between hard and soft skills. My inspiration is drawn from a diverse set of sources, ranging from Quranic studies and spirituality to physical activity (swimming, running, calisthenics), design (photo and video editing), and e-sports (valorizing strategy, teamwork, and responsiveness).

My primary objective is to disseminate accessible, practical, and inspiring insights aimed at helping individuals progress, grow, and effectively define their niche within the technology ecosystem and broader professional landscape.

I am a Computer Engineering student and a member of the marketing team at LYCS. In this role, I am actively engaging with the world of Customer Relationship Management (CRM), specifically technologies like Salesforce and Marketing Cloud, by blending ... Show more

LeRenzo Malcom

LeRenzo Malcom

Software engineer at Enpal!

Software engineer at Enpal! Show more

Chinedu Otutu

Chinedu Otutu

I am a software engineer with years of professional experience developing, testing, deploying, and maintaining robust software
applications. I excel in creating innovative solutions and seamless user experiences. Beyond my technical skills, I am passionate about physical wellness and enjoy regular workouts to maintain a healthy and active lifestyle.

I am a software engineer with years of professional experience developing, testing, deploying, and maintaining robust software applications. I excel in creating innovative solutions and seamless user experiences. Beyond my technical skills, I am pas... Show more

Nadia Tokerud

Nadia Tokerud

Nadia is skilled at being angry and even more skilled at seeing through the anger of others. She revels in frustration and loves figuring out what angry users really need.

Nadia is skilled at being angry and even more skilled at seeing through the anger of others. She revels in frustration and loves figuring out what angry users really need. Show more

Johnatan Botero

Johnatan Botero

I'm an accomplished Engineering Manager and Mobile Developer with a robust background in audiovisual production and a passion for creating innovative products. With extensive experience in leading teams and developing interactive projects, particularly for iOS and Android platforms.

I'm an accomplished Engineering Manager and Mobile Developer with a robust background in audiovisual production and a passion for creating innovative products. With extensive experience in leading teams and developing interactive projects, particular... Show more

Torsten Ahlemeyer

Torsten Ahlemeyer

Torsten Ahlemeyer has been realizing billing, workflow, ticket and master data applications in major projects for over 20 years. The business informatics graduate started out as a developer and then made a name for himself as a project manager in software development in the field of international projects. The Microsoft technology from the operating system to the programming languages was used in all projects in the same way as the MS SQL server (SSAS, SSIS, SSRS, ...). As an IT consultant, Torsten Ahlemeyer helps customers of arelium GmbH mainly in the role of project manager, but also as an architect, DB consultant or T-SQL specialist in the implementation of complex database projects.

Torsten Ahlemeyer has been realizing billing, workflow, ticket and master data applications in major projects for over 20 years. The business informatics graduate started out as a developer and then made a name for himself as a project manager in sof... Show more

Aashish Manchanda

Aashish Manchanda

I am a UX design leader and product strategist with a decade of experience in creating user-centric digital solutions. Currently, I work as a product design leader focusing on enterprise design for Cisco. My expertise lies in scaling design systems, leading cross-functional teams, and driving business impact through innovative UX strategies.

I’ve had the privilege of speaking at global conferences like UXDX and NFT.London, where I share insights on blending creativity, research, and technology to deliver impactful results. My experience also includes leveraging design and AI to drive sustainable practices through in-depth research, usability testing, and exploring how design influences user decisions toward eco-friendly outcomes. Additionally, I’m passionate about mentoring emerging designers at premier institutions, helping them shape the future of user-centered design.

I am a UX design leader and product strategist with a decade of experience in creating user-centric digital solutions. Currently, I work as a product design leader focusing on enterprise design for Cisco. My expertise lies in scaling design systems, ... Show more

Samu Niemelä

Samu Niemelä

Samu Niemelä is a seasoned data architect and Domain Lead at Zure, where he helps organizations turn messy data into modern, scalable platforms—mostly on Microsoft Azure, and occasionally with some strong opinions. With over a decade of experience, he’s wrangled technologies like SQL Server, Azure Synapse Analytics, Snowflake, and Microsoft Fabric. Samu lives in the liquorice capital of the world—Kouvola, Finland—with his family, lots of coffee, and surprisingly few debugging regrets.

Samu Niemelä is a seasoned data architect and Domain Lead at Zure, where he helps organizations turn messy data into modern, scalable platforms—mostly on Microsoft Azure, and occasionally with some strong opinions. With over a decade of experience, h... Show more

Milena F

Milena F

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

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