Marko Rakar (1972) is a Chief executive manager of the consulting company MRAK services ltd headquartered in Zagreb, Croatia.

Rakar has a lifelong experience in working/writing for media as well as dealing with the media. He combines his media knowledge with new technologies and was one of the earliest internet adopters in Croatia. He is a recognized lecturer and consultant the subjects of organization, internet, new media as well as politics and statistics.

Rakar ran or participated as consultant on a number of successful campaigns and races for organizations, parties and independent candidates on presidential, parliament and municipal elections in Europe, Asia and US.

He had worked on projects for various international institutions such as Council of Europe, European Fund for the Balkans, United Nations Development Programme, Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), World Bank, Transparency International, U.S. State Department, Olof Palme International Center, Open Government Partnership and the Croatian Government. He has been for several years member of the jury for the Pollies award of the American Association of Political Consultants and a member of the jury for the World eDemocracy awards.

In his work with governments, law enforcement and corporations he worked as a data scientist and architect of advanced statistical, BI and predictive analytics systems designed to predict customer/supplier behavior, increase process efficiencies, find and eliminate hidden costs and simplify decision making, as well as identify, prevent, and/or disrupt criminal, fraudulent and money laundering activities..

Rakar studied Philosophy and Information sciences, University of Zagreb, speaks English fluently and is regular columnist and author to several blogs, web sites, newspapers and magazines in Croatia and internationally.

He is also recognized by World eGovernment forum as one of the "Top 10 who are changing the world of politics on the internet". Marko Rakar is a past president of EAPC (European association of political consultants), current presidento of IAPC (International association of political consultants), "School of politics" alumni and president (by Council of Europe), non-government expert on the subjects of open governance and data transparency, past president of Croatian NGO Vjetrenjača (English: Windmill) which is dedicated to bringing transparency and promoting open governance to Croatian and international public. Marko is a member of international Association of Certified Fraud Examiners as well as secretary of Croatian chapter of Association of Certified Fraud Examiners Croatia.

Since 2012. he is also a junior fellow at the World academy of Arts and Science. In 2013. Marko Rakar received „Informatika“ medal awarded by Croatian Information Technology Association. This medal is given to the organizations and individuals for achieved results in expanding and promoting information technologies. Washington DC based COMPOL magazine selected Marko as one of top hundred most influential political professionals of the year 2017.

Marko Rakar (1972) is a Chief executive manager of the consulting company MRAK services ltd headquartered in Zagreb, Croatia. Rakar has a lifelong experience in working/writing for media as well as dealing with the media. He combines his media kno... Show more

Linda is a Strategic Advisor specializing in the field of enterprise innovation. She is co-founder and MD at Experience One, a digital agency focusing on innovative technologies for designing and scaling new and better CX for companies like Mercedes-Benz, BOSCH, AOK and FI. She focuses on strategic consulting and positioning of changemakers as well as in the implementation of customer centric change programs to create a sustainable culture of innovation. She benefits from her many years of experience in rollout and architecture consulting for the major digital platforms of large enterprises.

Linda is a Strategic Advisor specializing in the field of enterprise innovation. She is co-founder and MD at Experience One, a digital agency focusing on innovative technologies for designing and scaling new and better CX for companies like Mercedes-... Show more

Víctor Aguayo, Technology Architect en BCP con +20 años en tecnología y miembro de Rust Perú. Diseña plataformas cloud-native en Kubernetes (AKS/ACA) y estandariza microservicios con Dapr (invocación, pub/sub, estado, secretos, observabilidad). Orquesta flujos event-driven con Kafka y Flink e integra agentes de IA (MCP). En BCP lidera POCs, define guías/baselines y optimiza costos. Ex Principal Architect en Cervecería y Maltería Quilmes (AWS). Speaker en Peru Global Azure (PUCP), DevFest 2025 (UPC), miembro de la comunidad Rust Peru.

Víctor Aguayo, Technology Architect en BCP con +20 años en tecnología y miembro de Rust Perú. Diseña plataformas cloud-native en Kubernetes (AKS/ACA) y estandariza microservicios con Dapr (invocación, pub/sub, estado, secretos, observabilidad). Orque... Show more

Heather Cook is Principal PM Manager for the Microsoft 365 Customer Advocacy Group within Microsoft’s Collaborative Applications and Platform Group. She leads engagement, evangelism, and growth strategies, building programs and connections between Microsoft and its global community. A former Microsoft MVP for Microsoft 365 Apps and Services, Heather brings over two decades of experience as a marketing executive for leading tech companies and as Founder of Creative Maven, her impact consultancy. As a consultant, executive event producer, and fractional Chief Marketing Officer, she has delivered thousands of events, campaigns, and experiences across high‑tech and entertainment. Heather is a seasoned keynote speaker, moderator, and host, and an avid writer who publishes Maven Musings on LinkedIn and her cultural Substack, Heddas Mix Tape. Her Microsoft origin story is featured in The Women of Microsoft. Based in Marina del Rey, California, she travels globally to speak on healthy workplaces, power skills, community, and inclusion.

Heather Cook is Principal PM Manager for the Microsoft 365 Customer Advocacy Group within Microsoft’s Collaborative Applications and Platform Group. She leads engagement, evangelism, and growth strategies, building programs and connections between Mi... Show more

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

Frank Boucher, was born on the French side of this wide Canadian country. Passionate about the AI , Cloud computing, and .NET he is seeking to learn from other and share his knowledge. His goal is to make it easier for others to leverage the power of the technologies in their business and projects.

Frank's dedication to sharing knowledge is evident through his "Cloud 5 minutes" YouTube channel, where he simplifies complex cloud concepts into bite-sized, accessible content. His contributions have not gone unnoticed, as he's a four-time recipient of the prestigious Microsoft Azure MVP award, solidifying his status as a leading voice in the cloud computing sphere.

He is a .NET - DevOps - Integrator that love creating tools and contributing to open-source projects, and will use videos to shares all the goodness he finds.

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Power Platform and Microsoft 365 Copilot Consultant specialized in Change Management.
I help organizations adopt AI, automation, and no‑code/low‑code solutions in a practical, value‑driven way, focusing on real user adoption. I work at the intersection of business and technology, guiding teams on what to build, how to build it, and when it truly makes sense—avoiding oversized solutions that no one ends up using.

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I'm a UX researcher and designer specializing in e-commerce optimization and neuroscience-driven user experience. As the founder of Intuera, I combine UX, CRO, and behavioral science to uncover how people actually think, decide, and trust online.
My work explores how design decisions shape user behavior, influence purchase confidence, and reduce friction across the customer journey. By optimizing cognitive load, clarity, and interaction patterns, I helps brands increase conversions while building long-term trust.

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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.

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Gregg Robbins is the AVP of IT Security Services and head of the cyber security program at Watco Companies. He is responsible for the security, system monitoring and altering, and security governance teams at Watco. He has over 40 years of IT experience working for such companies as Diebold, JB Hunt, Transplace, BNSF Logistics, and Watco Companies.

Watco started their security operations team under Gregg’s leadership six years ago. In addition to supporting over 4500 team members at more than 450 locations in 4 countries, Watco also operates multiple locations that have been deemed part of the United States’ national critical infrastructure. Gregg is passionate about developing cyber security talent and growing a flexible and effective team to protect Watco from malicious actors. The cybersecurity program at Watco has a cyber security focused team that emphasizes quick detection and response to threats and multi-layered and tested cyber recovery solutions.

Gregg Robbins is the AVP of IT Security Services and head of the cyber security program at Watco Companies. He is responsible for the security, system monitoring and altering, and security governance teams at Watco. He has over 40 years of IT experie... Show more

Socióloga, con especialización en videojuegos, fenómenos digitales y economías sociales y solidarias
docente en la universidad UNIACC y en la universidad SEK
Miembro de la red de estudios ludocriticos de Chile
Miembro del Observatorio de Innovación Social de la Universidad Central
Asesora en La consultora Hahuun

Socióloga, con especialización en videojuegos, fenómenos digitales y economías sociales y solidarias docente en la universidad UNIACC y en la universidad SEK Miembro de la red de estudios ludocriticos de Chile Miembro del Observatorio de Innovació... Show more

He works as a Support Engineer at Chronosphere, helping both customers and the Fluent community. He's been a developer and support engineer for 20+ years.

He works as a Support Engineer at Chronosphere, helping both customers and the Fluent community. He's been a developer and support engineer for 20+ years. Show more

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 of scholarly work on data/ML methodologies and as a judge/mentor for select industry and academic competitions, reinforcing peer validation and public recognition. 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 recently completed his 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

For over nine years, Leszek Michalak has been a data professional within large-scale corporate environments. His career trajectory began in data analysis, evolved through business intelligence development, and for the past five years, has been focused on specialization in data engineering.

He operates at the intersection of managing complex legacy systems and architecting modern data solutions. His main focus is designing and implementing systems with thoughtful architecture, operational simplicity, and unwavering reliability.

For over nine years, Leszek Michalak has been a data professional within large-scale corporate environments. His career trajectory began in data analysis, evolved through business intelligence development, and for the past five years, has been focuse... Show more

Francesco Marinoni Moretto is a senior technology executive with over 20 years of experience. As Marketing Director & Lead AI Architect at Netinet in Milan since 2023, he develops AI-powered solutions and leads AI-assisted software development initiatives.

Francesco created two open-source frameworks addressing AI reliability: Stream Coding, a documentation-first methodology for AI-accelerated development (www.stream-coding.com) , and Clarity Gate, a pre-ingestion verification system for RAG epistemic quality (https://github.com/frmoretto/clarity-gate). Both emerge from a single thesis: "LLMs don't need help, they need clear and excellent documentation." Stream Coding is validated through git-verified production-ready systems including a complete backend built in 1.5 days after 5 weeks preparation. Clarity Gate addresses the "confident plausible falsehoods" problem in RAG systems, achieving 19-25% improvement on mid-tier models in benchmark testing.

Francesco is Practice Leader at N1AI, a 400+ member professional group, and presents regularly at Milan AI events including AI Tinkerers and Aperitivo AI. Since 2008, he has been an Italian evangelist for CiviCRM.

Francesco Marinoni Moretto is a senior technology executive with over 20 years of experience. As Marketing Director & Lead AI Architect at Netinet in Milan since 2023, he develops AI-powered solutions and leads AI-assisted software development initia... Show more

Akash Soni is a Software Architect and passionate Rust developer who actively contributes to the ecosystem's growth. He has authored and published several Rust crates, including rust-queries-builder for flexible SQL query construction and rust-key-paths, available on crates.io under the username codefonsi.

With a deep interest in systems programming and performance, he explores Rust's capabilities for building safe, concurrent, and efficient software. His work demonstrates a practical approach to solving common development challenges with Rust's unique features.

Based in India, Akash combines his architectural experience with a hands-on commitment to open source, creating libraries that empower other developers in the Rust community.

Akash Soni is a Software Architect and passionate Rust developer who actively contributes to the ecosystem's growth. He has authored and published several Rust crates, including rust-queries-builder for flexible SQL query construction and rust-key-pa... Show more

Mark is Principal at Fidel Consulting Group, ex-Ivanti exec, RiskSense co-founder, lawyer, finance pro, board leader, and NM community advocate.

Mark is Principal at Fidel Consulting Group, ex-Ivanti exec, RiskSense co-founder, lawyer, finance pro, board leader, and NM community advocate. Show more

Deepti Bahel is a seasoned Senior Business Intelligence Engineer with over 12 years of experience transforming complex data into meaningful, actionable insights. With a Master’s in Business Analytics from Purdue University and a strong background in BI tools like Power BI, Tableau, and Looker, Deepti has led analytics transformations at companies like Intuit, Google, Wayfair, and Hanna Andersson.

As a kidney transplant recipient and health coach, Deepti brings a unique perspective to healthcare analytics—combining deep technical knowledge with a mission-driven approach to improving patient outcomes through data.

She specializes in building self-service BI platforms, streamlining data pipelines using tools like Superglue, Databricks, and Snowflake, and bridging the gap between technical teams and non-technical decision-makers. Her recent work focuses on embedding analytics into operational workflows through interactive apps powered by Streamlit and AI-driven assistants.

Deepti is also an active mentor, speaker, and advocate for data equity in healthcare, featured by media outlets like India Currents and KnowFix News, and regularly invited to speak at data and health tech panels.

Deepti Bahel is a seasoned Senior Business Intelligence Engineer with over 12 years of experience transforming complex data into meaningful, actionable insights. With a Master’s in Business Analytics from Purdue University and a strong background in ... Show more

Thomas is Smart Automation Lead at Miragon. For over six years he has been helping organizations digitize their processes in a structured way, automate them with purpose, and transform them sustainably.
His experience spans classical process management, methodical training in BPM, and the architecture of complex automation solutions in large organizations. As a Solution Architect he designs scalable process architectures, integrates heterogeneous system landscapes, and ensures that functional and non-functional requirements receive the same attention as governance, compliance, and operations. He regularly shares his practical insights at conferences and industry events.

Thomas is Smart Automation Lead at Miragon. For over six years he has been helping organizations digitize their processes in a structured way, automate them with purpose, and transform them sustainably. His experience spans classical process managem... Show more

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

I am a Cloud Lead/Architect with a strong track record of successfully driven implementations. My experience spans multiple industries working with Microsoft Azure, Power Platform, Dynamics 365, and financial services ERPs.

I am a Cloud Lead/Architect with a strong track record of successfully driven implementations. My experience spans multiple industries working with Microsoft Azure, Power Platform, Dynamics 365, and financial services ERPs. Show more

I am the author of a book dedicated to Phalcon, Open Source contributor, editor for the Les Enovateurs site, Lead developer and entrepreneur. For more information, you can consult my resume: https://jenovateurs.github.io/online-cv/
And here are the references of my work (published by ENI on January 15, 2020): https://www.editions-eni.fr/livre/phalcon-3-developpez-des-applications-web-complexes-et-performantes-en-php-9782409022746

I am the author of a book dedicated to Phalcon, Open Source contributor, editor for the Les Enovateurs site, Lead developer and entrepreneur. For more information, you can consult my resume: https://jenovateurs.github.io/online-cv/ And here are the ... Show more

Prae is a UX Engineer, on a mission to help people create more accessible web experiences.

She speaks about crafting user interactions, accessibility, playing nice with other disciplines, and growing front-end capabilities.

Prae spends her free time on Kyudo (Japanese archery), and eating around town.

Prae is a UX Engineer, on a mission to help people create more accessible web experiences. She speaks about crafting user interactions, accessibility, playing nice with other disciplines, and growing front-end capabilities. Prae spends her free... Show more

Community Evangelist en torc. Ingeniera en Mecatrónica por el TECNM Campus Veracruz.
Se desempeña como Community Builder creando, desarrollando estrategias de crecimiento y creación de programas en comunidades de tecnología. Por lo que colabora y es co-creadora en Technolatinas, es embajadora de Women Tech Makers, y facilitadora Golden de #IAmRemarkable.
Activista social para reducir la brecha de género y digital mediante actividades voluntarias con comunidades y programas enfocados a STEM. Entusiasta en tecnologías Cloud Computing, diseño de servicios y de experiencia de usuarios.
Practicante de artes marciales y gusto por el café.

Community Evangelist en torc. Ingeniera en Mecatrónica por el TECNM Campus Veracruz. Se desempeña como Community Builder creando, desarrollando estrategias de crecimiento y creación de programas en comunidades de tecnología. Por lo que colabora y es... Show more

Joel brings 25 years of global experience, supporting Fortune 500 companies and thousands of participants. He specializes in empowering leaders and teams with effective communication skills, fostering more impactful collaboration and motivation. His expertise lies in enabling individuals to authentically influence others towards deeper business relationships, fostering trust and enhancing engagement.

Joel thrives to lead engaging and interactive sessions based on 'Learn, Laugh, and Do!'

When you communicate effectively, people feel heard, seen, and understood- mutual respect is created, and you start connecting and unlocking the motivators for you and the other.

Drawing from his background as a former professional actor and improviser- Joel brings unique tips and activities for everyone to practice and implement.

You can listen to or watch Joel as the host of "The Great Canadian Leadership" and "This Feels Right" Podcasts and YouTube – interviewing leaders and experts on influencing and communications skills."

Joel brings 25 years of global experience, supporting Fortune 500 companies and thousands of participants. He specializes in empowering leaders and teams with effective communication skills, fostering more impactful collaboration and motivation. His ... Show more

Chad Hester has more than 20 years of development experience and 10 years focused primarily on accessibility. He combines his experience with leadership of people, processes and projects together to provide you with expertise in implementing strategies to be a better developer for your company.

Chad Hester has more than 20 years of development experience and 10 years focused primarily on accessibility. He combines his experience with leadership of people, processes and projects together to provide you with expertise in implementing strategi... Show more

Ilana Gasa is a Zimbabwean digital rights researcher, advocate, and youth leader working at the intersection of freedom of expression, artificial intelligence, surveillance, and media resilience. She is the founder of the Digital Defense Blueprint (DDB), a youth-led initiative, and an awardee of the Freedom of Expression (FOX) Fellowship project supported by DW Akademie and Spaces of Solidarity.

Her work through the Digital Defense Blueprint is grounded in participatory research and creative advocacy, including policy research on “Surveillance and the Self” with Policy Lab Africa, the Free2Express public awareness campaign, and ongoing initiatives that promote media freedom, digital safety, and inclusion. Through DDB, she equips young people and women journalists with practical tools to counter misinformation, navigate online harassment, and protect data in increasingly surveilled digital spaces.

She is an Internet Society Early Career Fellow (Alumni), and ITU-certified in Emerging Technologies and Human Rights Online. Ilana is committed to building inclusive, youth-driven, and rights-centered digital futures across Africa.

Ilana Gasa is a Zimbabwean digital rights researcher, advocate, and youth leader working at the intersection of freedom of expression, artificial intelligence, surveillance, and media resilience. She is the founder of the Digital Defense Blueprint (D... Show more

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

As a Senior Manager at Protiviti, I leverage my 12+ years of experience in ERP consulting to deliver hands-on application expertise to key stakeholders. I am a Microsoft MVP (Business Application) and a Certified Scrum Master (CSM), with a proven track record of implementing Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations solutions across diverse industries.

I am passionate about streamlining business processes, enhancing service innovation, and enabling customer value. I have successfully led and contributed to multiple projects involving finance, operations, supply chain, and retail modules, using agile methodologies and Six Sigma tools. I am also skilled in Microsoft products and business analysis, and I constantly seek to expand my knowledge and skills in the rapidly evolving field of Microsoft Dynamics 365.

As a Senior Manager at Protiviti, I leverage my 12+ years of experience in ERP consulting to deliver hands-on application expertise to key stakeholders. I am a Microsoft MVP (Business Application) and a Certified Scrum Master (CSM), with a proven tra... Show more