Media & Information

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

Erich Holzbauer

Erich Holzbauer

Erich is a marketing professional with 15+ years of professional experience in network (recently left dentsu) and independent agencies. Working quite some time in the role of a client advisor, I have gained tremendous insights in different industries, forms and ways of marketing. I have worked both for big international clients, as well smaller local ones including NGOs or startups always with the goal in mind to create future business potential and competitive advantages for them through the smart use of marketing.

Key Areas: Marketing – Communication – Business Development – Strategy – Leadership – Agile – Systems thinking – Organizational Design
Industry Focus: FMCG, Media, Consumer Electronics, Insurance & financial services, Tourism, Automotive, Telecommunication
Recent clients: Generali, Beiersdorf, sodastream, SAP, OMV, Heute, TUI, Stuhleck, Vienna Tourism Board, Lebenshilfe Wien
Past clients: Maresi, essity, IKEA, eni, Internorm, Verbund, Mondelez, Novomatic, Magenta, Media Markt, Volksbank, Monster, BMW, Funke, Bild, Styria, Rewe

Erich is a marketing professional with 15+ years of professional experience in network (recently left dentsu) and independent agencies. Working quite some time in the role of a client advisor, I have gained tremendous insights in different industries... Show more

Willonius Hatcher

Willonius Hatcher

Willonius Hatcher's journey began with a burning passion for creativity and technology, sparking an insatiable curiosity that would lead him into uncharted territories. Driven by innovation, he quickly became an award-winning Digital Strategist, AI expert, and Comedian, a modern renaissance man unafraid to break boundaries.

On Clubhouse, he took a daring leap, creating the first live serialized audio drama, the critically acclaimed soap opera, 'The Young and The Thirsty.' This bold endeavor was more than a creative feat; it marked a groundbreaking frontier in interactive entertainment.

Hatcher's technological prowess and artistic flair have reached beyond the expected. He's guided world-renowned brands like Samsung and Google to transformative marketing success, and his vibrant community on Clubhouse, the largest comedy community on the platform with over 250,000 members, stands as a testament to his ability to engage, entertain, and inspire.

His innovations have not only been celebrated on esteemed platforms like CNN and MTV but have also earned him speaker roles at Art Basel, Tedx, EthDenver, SXSW, and MIT Reality Hack. As the visionary founder of Blerd Factory, Hatcher's disruptive approach continues to reshape conventional strategies, reflecting his commitment to creative excellence and diverse voices.

But what truly sets Hatcher apart is not just his professional acumen. He's a man guided by the stars, finding joy in stargazing and constant learning. Whether performing stand-up comedy in the Metaverse using virtual reality or watching YouTube videos at double speed to fuel his relentless curiosity, Hatcher's life is a blend of creativity, technology, and joyous exploration.

A Fellow of prestigious programs and a beacon for diverse voices, Hatcher's story is one of continual growth, laughter, and unparalleled achievement. His tale paints the portrait of a man ever ready to explore, learn, and create, driven by a deep-seated mission to inspire others through his unique blend of humor and innovation.

Willonius Hatcher's journey began with a burning passion for creativity and technology, sparking an insatiable curiosity that would lead him into uncharted territories. Driven by innovation, he quickly became an award-winning Digital Strategist, AI e... Show more

Dr. Jeremy Hudson

Dr. Jeremy Hudson

Dr. Jeremy C. Hudson is the Founder and CEO of The Canvas Firm, dedicated to building better organizations. Canvas Firm specializes in empowering emotionally intelligent leaders, enhancing employee and client experiences, and fostering innovative, resilient cultures within organizations. With over 15 years of experience, he is renowned for his ability to identify challenges and implement transformative solutions for organizational advancement.

Jeremy earned his Bachelor of Business Administration from Ole Miss, followed by a Master of Business Administration from the John Sperling School of Business, and a PhD in Organizational Leadership from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology.

Before founding Canvas Firm, Jeremy served as Global Director of Culture and Engagement at Dell Technologies, where he led initiatives to enhance company culture, elevate employee engagement and experiences, drive corporate social responsibility efforts, refine employer branding strategies, and champion diversity initiatives. He played a pivotal role as a liaison to the CEO and Executive Leadership Team, collaborating closely to redefine core values and shape the company's future trajectory.

Prior to Dell, Jeremy made significant contributions at Ernst & Young (EY), where he shaped the First-Year Experience strategy for the United States and expanded his leadership oversight to all US regions, earning recognition as a Facilitator of Excellence twice. His commitment to education led him to Georgia's newest public college, where he established the learning and development department and collaborated with the athletic department on student-athlete engagement activities.

Passionate about the intersection of business and sports, Jeremy's doctoral research focused on the organizational socialization, emotional intelligence, and transformational leadership of Intercollegiate Athletic leaders, reflecting his ongoing dedication to enhancing organizational and athletic performance through strategic leadership.

Dr. Jeremy C. Hudson is the Founder and CEO of The Canvas Firm, dedicated to building better organizations. Canvas Firm specializes in empowering emotionally intelligent leaders, enhancing employee and client experiences, and fostering innovative, r... Show more

Isaac Sacolick

Isaac Sacolick

Isaac Sacolick is President of StarCIO, a technology leadership company that guides organizations on mentoring digital trailblazers and building digital transformation core competencies. He is the author of Digital Trailblazer and the Amazon bestseller Driving Digital and speaks about agile planning, devops, data science, product management, and other digital transformation best practices. Sacolick is a recognized top social CIO and a digital transformation influencer, with over 1,000 articles published on his blog Social, Agile, and Transformation, CIO.com, InfoWorld, and other sites. You can find him sharing new insights on the Driving Digital Standup or during his weekly Coffee with Digital Trailblazers.

Isaac Sacolick is President of StarCIO, a technology leadership company that guides organizations on mentoring digital trailblazers and building digital transformation core competencies. He is the author of Digital Trailblazer and the Amazon bestsell... Show more

Pradyum Soni

Pradyum Soni

I am Pradyum Soni, IIT Bombay '21 graduate, pursuing Master's at Kelley School of Business. I am a passionate and driven individual with skills in -

1. Solution Engineering - My master's education from Kelley has trained me to think in a structured manner through 12 academic/extracurricular case participations.

2. Past product work experience in AI - Having worked in conversational AI for 2 years, I understand the impact AI can create for businesses. Specially with latest technology dev. within LLMs, organizations can introduce process efficiencies or enhance CX or provide near real-time personalisation.

3. Future interest in Cloud - In my opinion, Cloud computing is going to be the foundation for AI in future. I say this, because I got a chance to use Google Big Query platform and saw how massive datasets could be used for prediction and model building within minutes.

I am excited to connect with fellow like-minded professionals, visionaries, and industry disruptors. Feel free to reach out and thank you for visiting my profile.

Email: sonipr@iu.edu

𝘄𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲: 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘆𝘂𝗺𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗶.𝗰𝗼𝗺

I am Pradyum Soni, IIT Bombay '21 graduate, pursuing Master's at Kelley School of Business. I am a passionate and driven individual with skills in - 1. Solution Engineering - My master's education from Kelley has trained me to think in a structure... Show more

Jeremy Treadwell

Jeremy Treadwell

Futurist | Founder | Educator | Speaker | Author

Jeremy Treadwell is a visionary entrepreneur and futurist from Chicago, IL, living in Maryland, minutes from our national capital, Washington, D.C. With a passion for guiding individuals and businesses toward their desired futures, Jeremy has earned the moniker “Vision Capitalist.”

As the founder and owner of Treadwell Agency, a highly respected consulting firm, Jeremy has been instrumental in helping countless individuals and businesses define their visions, gain clarity, and pave the way toward success. Jeremy has empowered clients to reach their full potential and navigate the complexities of the ever-evolving business landscape through innovative strategies and keen Foresight.

Beyond his consulting endeavors, Jeremy shares his wealth of knowledge and expertise as an esteemed adjunct professor at Bradley University, where he imparts his wisdom in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) and User Experience Strategy. His dedication to education and commitment to nurturing the next generation of visionaries showcase his leadership inside and outside the classroom.

A true believer in the power of Foresight, Jeremy has earned recognition as a certified Futurist through the esteemed Institute of the Future. As a sought-after speaker, he captivates audiences with engaging talks on Cybersecurity, Strategic Futures, and User Behavior, leaving a lasting impact on individuals and organizations alike.

Constantly embracing new challenges, Jeremy is working on his upcoming book, delving deep into the realm of Foresight. With his unique insights and innovative thinking, he aims to inspire others to harness the power of Foresight to achieve greatness.

In addition to his professional achievements, Jeremy is known for his strong sense of community and commitment to helping others. His philanthropic endeavors have left an indelible mark on those fortunate to cross paths with him.

As a visionary thought leader, Jeremy’s relentless pursuit of excellence and unwavering dedication to empowering others sets him apart as a true trailblazer in the business world. Jeremy continues to shape a brighter future for individuals, businesses, and society through his visionary approach and compassionate spirit.

Futurist | Founder | Educator | Speaker | Author Jeremy Treadwell is a visionary entrepreneur and futurist from Chicago, IL, living in Maryland, minutes from our national capital, Washington, D.C. With a passion for guiding individuals and busines... Show more

Caleb Jenkins

Caleb Jenkins

Caleb Jenkins is an international speaker, author and 6 time Microsoft MVP award recipient, currently works as the Director of Developer Experience at Charles Schwab.

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, currently works as the Director of Developer Experience at Charles Schwab. As a long time community leader and former Microsoft Developer Evangelist Caleb... Show more

Daniel Adepoju

Daniel Adepoju

I am Daniel Adepoju, a seasoned 360° Solution-Based Digital Marketer and an Expert Media Buyer with "4 years+" of experience, having to help several brands & businesses across various countries.

After my compulsory service (NYSC), I started my career at Seed of Abraham Technology as a manager of the firm, then I moved to Galaxie Digital World where I served as a Digital Marketer and also doubled as a customer relations officer and also their logistics officer.

I have various certifications ranging from Human Resource Management(HRM) at the Seed of Abraham Training and Consulting to Health Safety and Environment(HSE) at the same organization and so many others.

During the space of 4 years I have horned my skills and satisfied the clientele base at Gojeh Media by positioning them strategically online through ads and helping them generate massive sales though the implementation of our A.E.C strategy.

Here are just 2 of the clients I am currently working with as the rest will not be mentioned due to NDA;

WURAFADAKA

Wurafadaka is a thriving Nigerian fashion brand with products ranging from clothes to other fashion accessories. We have been able to move their Instagram followers by 67% within a short period and also attract international clients to the business, which helped them increase revenue.

ENECHAMBS FOOD

Enechambs Food is also a thriving Nigerian food brand. They sell all sorts of African foodstuffs to busy professionals and Africans in the diaspora. We helped them build their website (enechambsfood.com) and also run their sponsored ads. We were able to generate over 2 million in revenue within the first week of running their ads.

We also stepped in as their ads manager for the institution they run (Enechambs Food Institute) and we were able to generate over 9000 leads within a short period.

I have trained over 3000 people( Corp members and staffs of different organization) on HRM, HSE, Online Marketing, Business structuring, Personal development and Staff equipping.

Currently, I Lead the team at Gojeh Media towards productivity and helping our clients develop robust marketing plans to dominate in their niche.

If you are looking for a Solution-Based Digital Marketer; Ads, Website Design, and Social Media Management someone with a track record of results and 4 years + of experience in the field, who can take your business or brand from the ground level up! I am your go-to person.

I am Daniel Adepoju, a seasoned 360° Solution-Based Digital Marketer and an Expert Media Buyer with "4 years+" of experience, having to help several brands & businesses across various countries. After my compulsory service (NYSC), I started my car... Show more

Brian Munoz

Brian Munoz

Brian Munoz is the Visuals Editor at St. Louis Public Radio.

During his time at STLPR, he has helped shape the station’s digital storytelling initiatives. Those efforts were awarded regional Edward R. Murrow Awards for Digital Excellence and Innovation. In addition, he was named to Current’s inaugural “Rising Stars” — a cohort of young professionals whose ideas and skills are redefining public media.

A passionate advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion in journalism, Munoz mentors emerging journalists through STLPR’s visual journalism internship, Teen Photojournalist Prize and the NPR Next Gen Radio project. Through these initiatives, he is dedicated to breaking barriers and providing opportunities for the next generation of storytellers — particularly in underserved communities.

Munoz is a 2019 graduate from Southern Illinois University. When he isn’t diving into a good story, you can find him binging sports, following the marching arts and hunting the next great bite to eat.

Brian Munoz is the Visuals Editor at St. Louis Public Radio. During his time at STLPR, he has helped shape the station’s digital storytelling initiatives. Those efforts were awarded regional Edward R. Murrow Awards for Digital Excellence and Innov... Show more

Bhuvana Meenakshi Koteeswaran

Bhuvana Meenakshi Koteeswaran

Bhuvana Meenakshi Koteeswaran is a Socio-tech Researcher and founder of Women In Tech collectives, India, she is also Internationally recognised as a Mozillian, Wikimedian, and VRAR/ multidimensional space enthusiast. She is one of the recipients of the ShuttleWorth Flash Grant awards 2021. Bhuvana initiated the Women In Tech community in India to enable more voices of women who are interested in pursuing a career in tech or want to learn tech and to give opportunities for those who lost their careers in tech due to the pandemic. As part of this initiative, she has joined hands with Coko Foundation where the organisation has collaborated to support the members of the community in furthering their careers and interest in advance technologies. She is the cofounder of EmergeAbility, an initiative to make the digital world inclusive and accessible. She has also facilitated global events like MozFest, and Hack4OpenGLAM. She had been a mentor at Creep-a-thon hosted by Codam college, Amsterdam. She was one among the International Jury panel for the Wikipedia Pages wanting Photos campaign 2021.
Bhuvana being curious to reach the global technologies and communities so she collaborated with the CityJS London team and initiated its first ever World series version in the steel city of India, Salem. She is the founder and lead the team of CityJS India 2022 with an intention connect developers and technology enthusiasts from India and all around the world. She also balances her life by pursuing performing arts, she has received Merit certificates from Annamalai University and Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing, London for her notable participation in Bharatnatyam and Kathak dance forms.
To add feathers to her cap she has been conferred with two major awards :-
* Best Poster Presentation Award by the Ministry of Science and Technology at the “India International Science Festival 2016”, New Delhi. 

* Dr. Kalam Young Achiever’s Award by the World Youth Federation on 15th Oct, 2016 at Anna University, Chennai.  

As part of her CSR efforts, she has launched the DEWI (Develop and Empower Women Interests in tech) program under the Women In Tech collectives, India initiative. In this program top giant tech companies have associated to offer mentorship and training programs for women trainers and women students. The DEWI will also cater internships and career opportunities for the trained candidates across modern industrial expectations.

Bhuvana Meenakshi Koteeswaran is a Socio-tech Researcher and founder of Women In Tech collectives, India, she is also Internationally recognised as a Mozillian, Wikimedian, and VRAR/ multidimensional space enthusiast. She is one of the recipients of ... Show more

Ashira Prossack

Ashira Prossack

Ashira Prossack is an Internationally recognized Communication coach, trainer, and speaker. She helps professionals of all levels become better communicators in the workplace.

Ashira is an experienced coach, teacher, and leader with 17 years of coaching experience, 14 years of teaching experience, and 15 years in leadership. She is also a certified English as a Second Language teacher specializing in adult education. She brings this teaching experience to her communication coaching and training, combining best practices in both education and coaching to deliver a transformative experience to her clients.

Ashira has worked with individuals and organizations of all sizes ranging from startups to Fortune 100 companies including Microsoft, ABC, Samsung, IBM, PepsiCo, PwC, DHL, and NYPD. She was a regular contributor for Forbes and is a sought after thought leader featured in multiple industry publications. Ashira was named one of the top communication coaches in 2022 and 2023 by Coach Foundation.

Ashira Prossack is an Internationally recognized Communication coach, trainer, and speaker. She helps professionals of all levels become better communicators in the workplace. Ashira is an experienced coach, teacher, and leader with 17 years of c... Show more

Stine Karlsen

Stine Karlsen

Stine Karlsen can see the big picture of the customer's business goals and is passionate about human-centred innovation and has experience from several projects where user insight and service development are central. She focuses on high involvement of the customer in processes, which anchors strategic design and innovation closer to the customer's decisions.

Stine is very results-oriented. She is an experienced process manager, which reinforces the path towards solutions that work and will live on with the customer. She builds confidence in the teams she contributes to, and likes to explain complex things in simple ways.

Stine has worked with strategic design, concept development and communication since 1997. She has a design degree with an extension in management, brand management, Design Thinking and Systemic design. She is an experienced course and lecturer in design-driven innovation and process management. She has years of experience from design, advertising and film, and within these fields she has acquired a wide variety of knowledge.

Stine Karlsen can see the big picture of the customer's business goals and is passionate about human-centred innovation and has experience from several projects where user insight and service development are central. She focuses on high involvement o... Show more

Julia Redner

Julia Redner

Julia Redner has been a member of the Microsoft community for more than 15 years. She started her career at knk with a dual study of business administration (Bachelor of Science) at the FH Nordakademie. After graduating, she took over the development of the current marketing department of the internationally operation knk Group.
Together with her team, she is responsible for marketing and communication for all product lines of the knk Group: knkPublishing based on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, knk365 for Media Sales based on Dynamics 365 for Sales, knk365 Marketing Automation based on Dynamics 365 for Marketing, and VM Media Manager. In addition to product marketing, she and her team are also responsible for the employer branding of the knk Group.

Julia Redner has been a member of the Microsoft community for more than 15 years. She started her career at knk with a dual study of business administration (Bachelor of Science) at the FH Nordakademie. After graduating, she took over the development... Show more

Medha Muppala

Medha Muppala

Medha is a user interface designer, speaker, writer, and mentor with a background in computer science.
On the professional front, she crafts delightful digital experiences and conducts usability audits & research. In her spare time, she helps early designers get started and thrive in their design careers.

Medha is a user interface designer, speaker, writer, and mentor with a background in computer science. On the professional front, she crafts delightful digital experiences and conducts usability audits & research. In her spare time, she helps early... Show more

Gemma Adair

Gemma Adair

She has over 15 years’ marketing experience working with and for with some of the largest technology companies in the world including Accenture, Microsoft, Avanade, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Ricoh Europe and K2 (Nintex). She has owned and implemented marketing strategy, campaigns, and delivered events across multiple regions including UK, Ireland, Europe and the Middle East. She has also worked on industry campaigns in Financial Services, Legal, Manufacturing, Education and Retail.

Gemma is passionate about marketing and helping organisations align on their marketing strategy, plans and objectives for the longer term. She is also a member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) who recognises her experience in the industry and recently joined the Aleto Foundation as a Board Trustee.

She is delighted to announce that Riada Consultancy has become recent members of the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI)

She has over 15 years’ marketing experience working with and for with some of the largest technology companies in the world including Accenture, Microsoft, Avanade, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Ricoh Europe and K2 (Nintex). She has owned and implemente... Show more

Joris Quarshie

Joris Quarshie

Dave Hansen-Lange

Dave Hansen-Lange

Dave guides teams to build websites. But it’s not just about replicating design. He aims to provide the unique tools content creators need to make changes to their sites while anticipating their future needs. As a seasoned facilitator, he shepherds client strategy while breaking down silos between Four Kitchens’ engineering, design, and project management teams. When it comes to the end user experience, his mission is build uncomplicated systems that allow site editors to do their best work.

Dave guides teams to build websites. But it’s not just about replicating design. He aims to provide the unique tools content creators need to make changes to their sites while anticipating their future needs. As a seasoned facilitator, he shepherds c... Show more

Phil Whittaker

Phil Whittaker

Umbraco MVP, speaker, owner of a small agency called HiFi based in Manchester UK, organiser for Umbraco Manchester and Leeds meetups

Umbraco MVP, speaker, owner of a small agency called HiFi based in Manchester UK, organiser for Umbraco Manchester and Leeds meetups Show more

Jesse Sieff

Jesse Sieff

An entrepreneur, media coach and consultant, Jesse is uniquely known for combining a precise attention to detail with pure artistic creativity. Formerly a professional musician, published composer, educator, and tenured percussionist in "The Commandant's Own" U.S. Marine Drum & Bugle Corps, Jesse has spent over a decade immersed in elite performance ensembles and working on multi-media productions across a variety of creative disciplines.

Upon the honorable completion of his enlistment with the Marine Corps in 2020, Jesse Sieff was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for his profound impact on the unit’s outreach and recruiting mission in his secondary role as the NCOIC of the Public Affairs Office. Through creative media campaigns, video production and strategic communications, Jesse's work was attributed to increasing the unit’s following by 350% and total reach over 5.2 million impressions worldwide.

Today, his focus is helping leaders in workforce development make better investment in time, attention, and talent through strategic communications, training, and creative digital marketing. In January of 2021, Jesse embarked on a journey of entrepreneurship and founded Sieff Studios to continue sharing his talents and serving the public. Jesse lives in Annapolis, MD with his wife (an active duty Marine musician) and twin daughters while running multiple ventures, including a state of the art, home-based recording studio.

An entrepreneur, media coach and consultant, Jesse is uniquely known for combining a precise attention to detail with pure artistic creativity. Formerly a professional musician, published composer, educator, and tenured percussionist in "The Commanda... Show more

Bri Williams

Bri Williams

Bri Williams helps leaders speak confidently.

She ensures your voice is heard, your contributions are known, and your value is undeniable within your organization through public speaking and leadership development.

An international speaker, she has delivered talks worldwide to culturally diverse audiences in APAC, EMEA, and the Americas.

She brings 20 years of experience in talent, learning, and development within financial services and IT industries, from graduate programs to leadership development.

Her talks help emerging leaders develop unshakeable speaking confidence and skills for:
🟢 Internal and external meetings
🟢 Presentations and Training
🟢 Media
🟢 Events

Her clients are regularly featured in the media, including CNN, Reuters, Bloomberg, COP26, and Macy's, at top industry events or making waves internally with their teams and stakeholders.

Bri has been featured on Thrive Global, International Women's Day and is the in-house communication expert for the wellness app LiveMore.

✔️ 94% of hosts book Bri to speak again.
✔️ 93% of her audience rates her talks as Actionable, Engaging, Inspiring, and Relevant.

Australian-born 🇦🇺 and after a decade of living in London 🇬🇧 Bri is now based in the South of France 🇫🇷 (…if you can't pick the accent!) and loves living between the mountains and the sea, but is always happy to speak at your in-person event or deliver virtually.

Bri Williams helps leaders speak confidently. She ensures your voice is heard, your contributions are known, and your value is undeniable within your organization through public speaking and leadership development. An international speaker, sh... Show more

Rolando Masís-Obando

Rolando Masís-Obando

Dr. Rolando Masís-Obando is a filmmaker, author, entrepreneur, and computational neuroscientist at Johns Hopkins University. Rolando uses VR/AR, EEG, fMRI, AI, machine learning, and brain-computer-interface type methods to study how contexts shape the way we think and remember our day-to-day experiences. His academic journey spans from his Bachelor’s in Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology at Yale University to his PhD in Computational Neuroscience at Princeton. During his undergraduate studies, he co-founded Shuflix, the largest activity search engine (at the time), to help people interact with their environment in a playful way while helping small businesses get more exposure. Beyond academia, he channels his creativity through his YouTube channel where he shares programming tutorials on generative AI, AR/VR development, and CGI for sci-fi films. Additionally, he directs mini-documentaries exploring the ever-evolving landscape of technology. Recently, he co-founded one of the first, if not the first, hybrid academic/industry conference on the future of reality (Neuroethics & the Future of Reality; https://futurerealities.org/NFR2023/). Rolando and his brothers have an upcoming book titled “DIY AI” slated for release Fall of 2024 with the practical know-how for coding and running your own AI models from home. Rolando also provides consulting for small businesses and start-ups in neuroscience, AI and XR.

Dr. Rolando Masís-Obando is a filmmaker, author, entrepreneur, and computational neuroscientist at Johns Hopkins University. Rolando uses VR/AR, EEG, fMRI, AI, machine learning, and brain-computer-interface type methods to study how contexts shape th... Show more

Hannah Waller

Hannah Waller

Event Marketing Professional with over 20 years experience, conferences, exhibitions, parties, weddings, promotional stunts, dinners.

Event Marketing Professional with over 20 years experience, conferences, exhibitions, parties, weddings, promotional stunts, dinners. Show more

Augusto Abraham

Augusto Abraham

Hola!

Soy Augusto Abraham, me dicen Pat. Soy Argentino, vivo en Buenos Aires y tengo 30 años. Estudié diseño gráfico y a partir de 2018 me volqué en UX/UI. Hoy trabajo como Product Designer en Rootstrap. Soy daltónico y trato de concientizar y ahondar mucho en el mundo de la accesibilidad desde mi lugar y con mi experiencia como Diseñador de productos y servicios.

Hola! Soy Augusto Abraham, me dicen Pat. Soy Argentino, vivo en Buenos Aires y tengo 30 años. Estudié diseño gráfico y a partir de 2018 me volqué en UX/UI. Hoy trabajo como Product Designer en Rootstrap. Soy daltónico y trato de concientizar y aho... Show more

Joshua Alphonse

Joshua Alphonse

Staff developer advocate at ByteDance!

Staff developer advocate at ByteDance! Show more

Terace Garnier

Terace Garnier

Terace Garnier, the current Ms. International World 2023 and the first disabled veteran and Native American to hold this esteemed title, is a dynamic individual with a diverse range of accomplishments.

As the first Pentagon Correspondent for "Newsy" and a former member of Fox News' DC bureau, Terace embarked on her impactful career as a Broadcast Journalist in the Air Force in 2010. She produced, shot, and anchored news stories in Japan and across the US before earning a Masters degree in Broadcast and Digital Journalism from Syracuse University.

Terace's influence extends beyond journalism; she is not only a successful commercial model for Bowflex, collaborating with Muscle and Fitness, but also an experienced radio show host. While in Japan, she captivated over 75,000 listeners across Tokyo with her engaging show on Eagle810. Her television career in Japan included anchoring for the Pacific Report, shooting/editing commercials, documentaries, and news stories.

Terace showcased her versatility by starring in commercials and acting in the major film "Space Brothers."

Her modeling journey has graced prestigious platforms such as Miami Swim Week and runway shows in Washington DC. She has also modeled for renowned clothing lines like Mew Mews, BellaBarnett, and Joopita Jewelry.

Beyond her modeling and journalism pursuits, Terace anchored the Roland Martin Show, raised funds for homeless veteran women and their children, continues to feed the homeless, and mentors high school students aspiring to be journalists. She actively engages in community service, fundraising for pageant scholarships, and supporting underprivileged children by raising funds for vaccines.

Terace's unwavering commitment to women's rights is reflected in her advocacy work, using her platform to promote awareness and speak out against sexual assault in the military.

Notably, she was recently invited to the White House, where she discussed her new memoir, "No Longer Silent," and offered suggestions to combat sexual assault in the military.

Her remarkable journey, from radio host in Tokyo to Ms. International World, showcases her resilience, compassion, and dedication to effecting positive change in various facets of her life.

#callitwhatitis #warriorforsurvivors #thepinkberets #nolongersilentthebook

Terace Garnier, the current Ms. International World 2023 and the first disabled veteran and Native American to hold this esteemed title, is a dynamic individual with a diverse range of accomplishments. As the first Pentagon Correspondent for "News... Show more

Joel Vasallo

Joel Vasallo

Joel is the Senior Director of Platform Engineering at TAG - The Aspen Group where he leads teams focused on DevOps, SRE, and Delivery Engineering. Together, these teams aim to build and architect highly available cloud environments, develop infrastructure and development tools, and empower developers through fully automated deployment pipelines. In his spare time, he runs monthly meetups in Chicago thru the Google Developers program. When he isn’t working, he loves exploring Sweet Home Chicago!

Joel is the Senior Director of Platform Engineering at TAG - The Aspen Group where he leads teams focused on DevOps, SRE, and Delivery Engineering. Together, these teams aim to build and architect highly available cloud environments, develop infrastr... Show more

Adryenn Ashley

Adryenn Ashley

Adryenn Ashley is a serial entrepreneur, speaker, and ranked the #1 Woman in Blockchain Influencer for 2019 & 2022. As a Startup Advisor her advice is sought after, whether for her abilities to viralize a global conversation, or increase a company's revenue while streamlining costs. Her expertise ranges everywhere from breaking into banks (security testing in the 1990's), to being one of the first females in AI in the 2000's, giving Ashley decades of experience in navigating the bleeding edge of what's next.

In addition to being a tech entrepreneur, Ashley is an award winning best-selling author and award-winning filmmaker. In 2015, she skillfully turned fan engagement into #SocialTV profits with CrowdedTV, the world's first crowdfunding platform for broadcast television, soon to be rebooted as a DAO. Going a step further than just raising funds, CrowdedTV also created "social currency" to generate sponsorship interest in shows in pre-production. Using the CrowdedTV platform, Ashley's first show, Wake Up!, went from idea to fully funded and on national broadcast television in under four months. New shows in development include the first 360 sitcom, and a crypto-centric comedy news show.

Adryenn Ashley is a serial entrepreneur, speaker, and ranked the #1 Woman in Blockchain Influencer for 2019 & 2022. As a Startup Advisor her advice is sought after, whether for her abilities to viralize a global conversation, or increase a company's ... Show more

Ayana Christie

Ayana Christie

When it comes to on-stage conversations, Ayana is a master at keeping the dialogue flowing while engaging the audience and staying on time. Discussing complex topics in front of diverse audiences requires a coveted personality to broker topic transitions, draw unexpected connections, and bring out the best of everyone’s contribution. This is where Ayana’s pitch writing and research interviewing experience shines on stage. Her ability to digest and summarize highly specialized information makes her a natural at grasping the audience with insightful, yet relatable questions and commentary. Ayana has moderated and produced C-suite panels with topics ranging from the impact of Artificial Intelligence to the confidence gap between genders in the workplace to how to transform services into products.

When it comes to on-stage conversations, Ayana is a master at keeping the dialogue flowing while engaging the audience and staying on time. Discussing complex topics in front of diverse audiences requires a coveted personality to broker topic tra... Show more

Shantanu das

Shantanu das

Infrasity is a developer relations company which helps SAAS companies with organic tech content and growth strategies which majorly revolves around creating content, market research, how to amplify product within the developer community.

As a founder of a early stage start ups i take care of:
1. Taking care of deliveries of infrastructure services we provide to our customers
2. Look after new areas where we can help our customers create content and distribute it.

Infrasity is a developer relations company which helps SAAS companies with organic tech content and growth strategies which majorly revolves around creating content, market research, how to amplify product within the developer community. As a foun... Show more

Joe Kepley

Joe Kepley

Joe Kepley has been working as a web developer and web architect since the 90's. As co-founder and CTO at Blend Interactive, he works with clients and project teams to consult on strategy and build strong partnerships.

Joe Kepley has been working as a web developer and web architect since the 90's. As co-founder and CTO at Blend Interactive, he works with clients and project teams to consult on strategy and build strong partnerships. Show more

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