Media & Information

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

Swati Patodia

Swati Patodia

I am a digital marketing and PR outreach professional with experience in SEO, social media marketing, content strategy, and digital communications. I work with technology professionals and business leaders to build their visibility through thought leadership, speaking opportunities, media outreach, and professional networking. I am particularly interested in how digital platforms are changing communication, personal branding, and the way professionals build influence in today’s connected world.

I am a digital marketing and PR outreach professional with experience in SEO, social media marketing, content strategy, and digital communications. I work with technology professionals and business leaders to build their visibility through thought le... Show more

David Akinyemi

David Akinyemi

David Akinyemi is a Web Designer, SEO Specialist, and Tech Entrepreneur with a deep passion for people, missions, and enterprise. He co-founded YouLift in August 2015, a start-up dedicated to launching ambitious tech solutions for the Global South, and is currently at the helm of developing the Churched App, a one stop hub community automation tool for churches.

With a rich background in technology and digital marketing, David has worked in various capacities, from leading community initiatives at Gtext Media in Ogba, Lagos to serving as a Business Assistant and Web Designer at WebBoxOut in Ikoyi. Over the past 9 years, he has also led development, design, and digital marketing efforts at YouLift in Ibadan. Beyond his work with YouLift, David has collaborated with notable organizations such as Carviva - a leading autocare startup in Nigeria, ManageMyWebsite in the United Kingdom and Sustainable Digital in Vermont, United States. Currently, he holds a position as a Senior Web Designer and SEO Specialist with Spaceworks Studio in the UAE.

As a dedicated mentor and educator, David has trained over 1000 young university students across Nigeria, in a bid to inspire the next generation of tech leaders. He’s also the founder of the David Akinyemi School of Thought and Philosophical Engagement, a family trust bequeathed with the responsibility of sponsoring the education of public high school students who stand out during an annual debating and essay writing competition in Ondo State, Nigeria. He also give back to the community through Autoimmune Africa and gibormag. He recently spoke at TedxUCHIbadan on the struggles of chronic disease patients seeking access to quality healthcare in Nigeria.

In his personal life, David is a devout Christian, a loving husband to Vek Akinyemi, and a proud father to Iyebiye and Tirenioluwa. He participated in a Bachelor of Arts program in Theatre and Media Arts at the University of Benin from 2014 - 2017 and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology at the University of Ibadan from 2017 – 2024. An avid Liverpool Football Club supporter, he also enjoys writing poetry and playing checkers in his free time.

David Akinyemi is a Web Designer, SEO Specialist, and Tech Entrepreneur with a deep passion for people, missions, and enterprise. He co-founded YouLift in August 2015, a start-up dedicated to launching ambitious tech solutions for the Global South, a... Show more

Chad Crawford

Chad Crawford

Chad Crawford is a third-generation Floridian and a seven-time Emmy Award-winning TV host and outdoor adventurer with a unique perspective on Florida unlike anyone else in the world. Over his 25-year career, he has dedicated himself to telling the story of the state he loves. Chad has collaborated with major government agencies, conservation groups, and tourism organizations, giving him a rare perspective into the tourism industry. In his current role as Director of Strategic Partnerships with Conservation Florida, he continues to build valuable relationships to help protect the state's natural resources. Chad is a father of four and resides in Lake Mary. He enjoys fishing, camping, open water swimming, and taking on whatever adventures Florida can serve up.

Chad Crawford is a third-generation Floridian and a seven-time Emmy Award-winning TV host and outdoor adventurer with a unique perspective on Florida unlike anyone else in the world. Over his 25-year career, he has dedicated himself to telling the st... Show more

Felice Pescatore

Felice Pescatore

Organizations do not change by decree; they change when people, processes, data, and technologies start to communicate with one another.

This is where I come in, working on the integration of people, processes, data, and technologies: the lever through which I accelerate organizational evolution, strengthen execution capabilities, and generate sustainable value over time.

I design and lead cross-functional change and transformation initiatives, operating across governance, innovation, data strategy, operating model design, and the adoption of digital solutions.

My primary objective is to ensure that strategy does not remain on paper, by fostering a culture oriented toward continuous improvement, collaboration, and collective intelligence.

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Holds a Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, an Executive MBA, and a Master’s in Software Technologies and Management.

He is a proponent of Intelligent Business Agility and the author of the book of the same name. He leads the open project AgileConstellation and is a member of international working groups, including those of the PMI. He actively participates in international conferences and events, both as a speaker and as a co-organizer.

In parallel, he nurtures a strong passion for technology, which he expresses by exploring the impact of the digital revolution on society through the thematic portal StoriaInformatica.it, contributions to specialized publications, and in-person initiatives such as Comunicando, aimed at sharing and promoting the history of computing.

Organizations do not change by decree; they change when people, processes, data, and technologies start to communicate with one another. This is where I come in, working on the integration of people, processes, data, and technologies: the lever th... Show more

Nataliia Kotok

Nataliia Kotok

I help local service businesses become more visible and more likely to be recommended in answers from ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity and Google AI. My work combines AI visibility measurement, entity building, content, external presence and reputation signals into one practical system.

I help local service businesses become more visible and more likely to be recommended in answers from ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity and Google AI. My work combines AI visibility measurement, entity building, content, external presence and reputation si... Show more

Nyaradzo Bere

Nyaradzo Bere

Nyaradzo (Naya) Bere is a software engineer, speaker, and content creator, best known as the creator behind @theblackfemaleengineer- a vibrant platform that empowers over 200,000+ current and aspiring tech professionals across TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn.

Naya earned her degree in Finance and Accounting but launched her tech career after learning to code in just 6 months. She went on to work as a Software Engineer at a Fortune 50 company. Her journey into tech was far from linear, and that’s exactly why her content resonates so widely. By sharing both the highlights and hurdles of her experience, Naya has built a brand grounded in transparency, encouragement, and empowerment.

At the heart of her work are values of accessibility, representation, and cultural fluency. Naya doesn’t just teach tech — she redefines what it looks like to belong in the industry.

Nyaradzo (Naya) Bere is a software engineer, speaker, and content creator, best known as the creator behind @theblackfemaleengineer- a vibrant platform that empowers over 200,000+ current and aspiring tech professionals across TikTok, Instagram, YouT... Show more

Catherine Okonkwo

Catherine Okonkwo

Catherine Okonkwo is a Nigerian writer, researcher, speaker and media creator, and the founder of Still Becoming™. Her work explores youth development, identity, personal growth, education and social impact. She is an active committee member of the International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Research (ICAIR) since 2024, where she has contributed to academic research review and served as a Keynote Chair/Track Chair.

Catherine is also the author of five books: Still Becoming, Unrushed: The Art of Growing at Your Own Pace, Seven Days Emotional Guide to Step into Your Becoming, The Anatomy of a Changemaker, and Paradox. She has published 15+ articles and has experience in public speaking, research, writing, podcasting and youth-focused media. Through her work, she creates conversations that encourage young people to develop self-awareness, think critically, discover purpose and participate meaningfully in society.

Catherine Okonkwo is a Nigerian writer, researcher, speaker and media creator, and the founder of Still Becoming™. Her work explores youth development, identity, personal growth, education and social impact. She is an active committee member of the I... Show more

Rosemary Smith

Rosemary Smith

Rosemary Smith
Managing Director – Getting Better Foundation
Impact Producer – “Trust Me” award-winning documentary

Short Bio: Rosemary Smith has accumulated considerable international experience in the media over the last three decades. She began her career as co-owner of FCC licensed radio stations throughout Michigan’s Upper and Lower Peninsulas. Rosemary is a media literacy expert, Montana’s state advocate for Media Literacy Now, sits on the International Council 4 Media Literacy board, is an associate educator for the Center for Media Literacy, and serves as envoy to the U.S. State Department’s American Film Showcase. She manages Montana based Getting Better Foundation, spearheads its global distribution of award-winning “Trust Me” Documentary and the film’s educational curriculum in partnership with News Literacy Project.

Rosemary has authored many blogs, papers, and is working on her first young adult book about media literacy. She’s delivered presentations and contributed to publications on media and citizenship-related issues in dozens of countries. Rosemary is passionate about addressing the challenges posed by emerging media forms and issues relating to media literacy, mental health, and democracy.

Rosemary Smith Managing Director – Getting Better Foundation Impact Producer – “Trust Me” award-winning documentary Short Bio: Rosemary Smith has accumulated considerable international experience in the media over the last three decades. She ... Show more

Emmanuella Theophilus

Emmanuella Theophilus

Theophilus Emmanuella is a Content and Personal Branding Strategist and the founder of WordBuilt, where she helps founders and professionals communicate their ideas clearly and build a stronger presence around their work.

Her work sits at the intersection of content, storytelling and professional visibility. Over the past few years, she has worked on personal brands, ghostwritten for founders, and built her own presence online while learning what makes people pay attention to good work.

She is particularly interested in the gap between having something valuable to offer and being able to communicate that value in a way people understand.

Through her work, she helps professionals move beyond simply “creating content” to thinking more intentionally about what they want to be known for, how they communicate their expertise and how their professional reputation grows over time.

She is also a law graduate with an interest in technology and cybersecurity, and enjoys exploring the intersection between technology, communication and the way people build careers in a digital world.

Theophilus Emmanuella is a Content and Personal Branding Strategist and the founder of WordBuilt, where she helps founders and professionals communicate their ideas clearly and build a stronger presence around their work. Her work sits at the inte... Show more

Rachel Strauss

Rachel Strauss

Rachel Strauss is a voice Actor, Podcaster, Producer, Writer and Professor. She produces and hosts the award-winning Latinos Out Loud podcast, and serves as a judge for the Ambies, WEBBY and SIGNAL Awards.

Rachel Strauss is a voice Actor, Podcaster, Producer, Writer and Professor. She produces and hosts the award-winning Latinos Out Loud podcast, and serves as a judge for the Ambies, WEBBY and SIGNAL Awards. Show more

Mauro Rojas

Mauro Rojas

Visionary leader and architect of innovative business models, Mauro Rojas brings over 23 years of experience in the creative industry. For nearly two decades, he has been at the helm of Eonminu® Brands Laboratory™, an initiative dedicated to redefining brand development through regenerative creativity, experimentation, and conceptual reinvention.

As founder and president of the Association of Entrepreneurs of Ecuador, Mauro actively fosters entrepreneurial spirit and innovation, solidifying his role as a key figure in Ecuador’s business landscape. His extensive portfolio spans multiple industries, featuring successful projects across diverse sectors. Currently, Mauro focuses on the knowledge economy and digital media, fields where his work continues to create meaningful and lasting impact.

Mauro has shared his projects and ideas on international platforms, including entrepreneurship conferences, art exhibitions, creativity workshops, and specialized publications. His insights have resonated with audiences in Argentina, Bosnia and Herzegovina, China, Ecuador, the United States, Portugal, and Türkiye, highlighting his global influence.

Today, Mauro leverages his expertise as a business coach, brand strategist, executive mentor, entrepreneurship trainer, and digital artist, driving innovation and excellence. His commitment to redefining industries and creating avant-garde business solutions underscores his transformative approach.

Visionary leader and architect of innovative business models, Mauro Rojas brings over 23 years of experience in the creative industry. For nearly two decades, he has been at the helm of Eonminu® Brands Laboratory™, an initiative dedicated to redefini... Show more

Om Shree

Om Shree

I'm the founder of Shreesozo, an AI content studio focused on MCP and agentic AI. I've written 100+ technical pieces for Glama.ai and Gentoro, covering everything from protocol internals to real-world agent deployments. I run MCP Weekly, published on YouTube (1.4K subscribers) and Gentoro.com, and worked directly with the Glama founder on MCP ecosystem research, including building the TDQS framework. Based in Amritsar, India.

I'm the founder of Shreesozo, an AI content studio focused on MCP and agentic AI. I've written 100+ technical pieces for Glama.ai and Gentoro, covering everything from protocol internals to real-world agent deployments. I run MCP Weekly, published on... Show more

Marcia Villalba

Marcia Villalba

Marcia is a Principal Developer Advocate at AWS with over 20 years of experience building and scaling software. She specializes in Serverless, cloud architecture, and AI agents — and is known for making complex technical concepts approachable and practical.

She is also the founder of Desplegando.cloud, a YouTube channel, newsletter, and community focused on AWS Serverless in Spanish, where she helps thousands of developers across Latin America and Spain build real projects in the cloud.

Marcia is a Principal Developer Advocate at AWS with over 20 years of experience building and scaling software. She specializes in Serverless, cloud architecture, and AI agents — and is known for making complex technical concepts approachable and pra... Show more

Rasagy Sharma

Rasagy Sharma

Hi, I’m Rasagy Sharma. I love making data meaningful, and I’ve spent 12+ years leading design teams & building data-heavy products.

I currently head the design team for DataLabs at Capital One, and was earlier heading the design team at Gramener. I’ve designed apps & data visualizations at large orgs like Microsoft & Barclays, and been one of the first designers at early-stage startups like Sundial, Mapbox (Data team) & Capillary Technologies.

In my free time, I love to make sense of knowledge through sketchnoting, create art using data & code, and support design communities through speaking, teaching & volunteering. I’m an Adjunct Assistant Professor at IDC, IIT Bombay, and I regularly teach for NID’s M.Des. in Information Design program (my alma mater).

I’m currently diving deep into design leadership & knowledge management, and I’m passionate about data visualization, cartography, creative coding & sketchnoting.

Hi, I’m Rasagy Sharma. I love making data meaningful, and I’ve spent 12+ years leading design teams & building data-heavy products. I currently head the design team for DataLabs at Capital One, and was earlier heading the design team at Gramener. ... Show more

Lorena Carthy-Wilmot

Lorena Carthy-Wilmot

Lorena Carthy-Wilmot investigates the cases where phones and mobile devices hold the only evidence that matters, and where getting it right, fast, is non-negotiable.

Her career spans law enforcement, journalism, and consulting, always centered on mobile forensics and time-critical investigations. As a Special Investigator with the Norwegian Police's Section for Digital Police Work, she worked complex criminal cases requiring deep digital investigation. At Schibsted, she served as a security engineer across six newsrooms, protecting the communications and work of journalists operating in high-risk environments. She later led the Forensic Technology Services Lab at PwC Norway.

Today, at iVerify, Lorena manages incident response engagements, acting as the connective link between the threat hunting team and the client. She also serves as a subject matter expert in mobile security and digital forensics for CISOs and security leaders across Europe.

Based in Oslo, Norway, Lorena spends her downtime hiking and playing roller derby.

Lorena Carthy-Wilmot investigates the cases where phones and mobile devices hold the only evidence that matters, and where getting it right, fast, is non-negotiable. Her career spans law enforcement, journalism, and consulting, always centered on ... Show more

Riz Vazir

Riz Vazir

Riz Vazir has a deep background in tech and healthcare consulting, most recently as Director of Business Strategy at Microsoft. He founded Scroll By Choice to address a health crisis caused as collateral damage from the unrestricted monetization of human attention using sophisticated technology. His mission is to equip kids & adults to thrive with technology. Without this, employers face diminished human capital, schools will see declining academic performance, and society will experience increased loneliness. Riz is a certified change management professional with an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management.

Riz Vazir has a deep background in tech and healthcare consulting, most recently as Director of Business Strategy at Microsoft. He founded Scroll By Choice to address a health crisis caused as collateral damage from the unrestricted monetization of h... Show more

Bogdan Plieshka

Bogdan Plieshka

Engineer with over a decade of Frontend development experience, passionate about automation, accessibility, and scaling complex systems.

Working at Zattoo as a Principal Engineer, focusing on delivering frontend solutions across Web, React, and React Native for streaming media content.

Organizer of the React Berlin Meetup, actively contributing to the development community.

Engineer with over a decade of Frontend development experience, passionate about automation, accessibility, and scaling complex systems. Working at Zattoo as a Principal Engineer, focusing on delivering frontend solutions across Web, React, and Re... Show more

Ralph Estep Jr.

Ralph Estep Jr.

Ralph V. Estep Jr. is an LPA, MBA, and the founder of Saggio Management Group in Middletown, Delaware, a cloud-based accounting firm serving hundreds of business and individual clients since 2005. He holds additional designations in tax and accounting (ABA, ATA, ATP) and spent years as CFO at Westminster Presbyterian Church, EVP at American Spirit Federal Credit Union, and controller at Morris, James, Hitchens, and Williams law firm.

What sets Ralph apart: he's built his entire career at the intersection of faith, money, and entrepreneurship. He's the creator and host of The Content Creator's Accountant and co-executive producer of The Podcasting Morning Show, where he helps creators and business owners move from financial anxiety to actual confidence. He's also a Junior Achievement mentor and invests in leadership development through Dale Carnegie training.

Ralph and his wife, Jennifer, have two sons and co-founded Estep Farm LLC, raising black Angus cattle in Delaware.

Ralph V. Estep Jr. is an LPA, MBA, and the founder of Saggio Management Group in Middletown, Delaware, a cloud-based accounting firm serving hundreds of business and individual clients since 2005. He holds additional designations in tax and accountin... Show more

Jeremy Conescu

Jeremy Conescu

Jeremy Conescu helps leaders and innovators craft authentic stories that drive trust, connection, and measurable success. With over 20 years of experience with brands like Adobe, Deloitte, Coca-Cola, and NASA, Jeremy has led more than $1B of client projects that have transformed businesses around the world.

Drawing from his background and education in theater and graphic design, Jeremy coaches audiences to find their authentic voice, and turn complex data into persuasive narratives. Whether you’re seeking to motivate a small group of stakeholders, inspire hundreds of executives, or energize thousands of attendees, Jeremy delivers engaging stories with hands-on activities that inspire lasting change.

Jeremy Conescu helps leaders and innovators craft authentic stories that drive trust, connection, and measurable success. With over 20 years of experience with brands like Adobe, Deloitte, Coca-Cola, and NASA, Jeremy has led more than $1B of client p... Show more

Fernanda Ochoa O - Mi Vida con Ella Podcast

Fernanda Ochoa O - Mi Vida con Ella Podcast

I'm Fer Ochoa — a digital strategist, content creator, creative director, and audiovisual producer from Mexico, based in Utah, United States. Through my agency 91 Studio, I work with Latino entrepreneurs and business owners to take their brands to the next level — because I understand from the inside what it means to build something of your own in a country that isn't yours.
My story starts with a moment of deep clarity: recognizing my own talents and understanding that no one else was going to come build my dreams for me. Since then, I've dedicated my work to creating paths — for myself and for others.
I'm passionate about finding formulas, tools, and inspiration to help us become our best selves. That search led me to found Mi Vida con Ella ("My Life with Her"), a Spanish-language podcast built around deep conversations with women who have made hard decisions, built businesses, and reinvented themselves. A space created especially for Hispanic women who sometimes feel they don't belong or that their dreams aren't possible — and who need to hear that they are.
Beyond my digital work, I've spoken at local events in Utah, connecting closely with the needs of the Hispanic community and bringing messages of information, motivation, and possibility to those who need it most. For me, the greatest achievement isn't a number — it's the real connection with my community.

I'm Fer Ochoa — a digital strategist, content creator, creative director, and audiovisual producer from Mexico, based in Utah, United States. Through my agency 91 Studio, I work with Latino entrepreneurs and business owners to take their brands to th... Show more

Julien Ricciarelli-Bonnal

Julien Ricciarelli-Bonnal

Julien Ricciarelli-Bonnal is a senior expert in marketing, communications and strategy, an entrepreneur since 2011, and the founder of Ricciarelli Partners.

Originally trained as a journalist and a graduate of the École Supérieure de Journalisme, he brings the methods of analysis, investigation and editorial rigor into the business world. His work focuses on helping organisations clarify their positioning, strengthen their communication, improve strategic coherence and turn complex decisions into concrete, actionable directions.

For more than fourteen years, he has advised executives, SMEs, agencies and organisations on marketing, communications, commercial strategy, business transformation and the practical adoption of artificial intelligence.

His expertise in AI for business focuses on governance, organisational adoption, accountability and measurable business value rather than technical implementation alone. He examines how companies can move beyond experimentation and integrate AI into clear operating models, decision-making processes and responsible management practices.

Julien has completed certified programs with institutions including the University of London, MITx, HEC Paris, Google, Microsoft, IBM and IE Business School.

He is also an author and regular contributor to recognised French business and marketing publications, including Journal du Net and Webmarketing & co’m.

Through his speaking topics, Julien explores the intersection of strategy, marketing, communication, digital transformation and AI adoption, with one central belief: effective strategy is not about doing more, but about making an organisation more understandable, more credible and more coherent in what it says, does and represents.

Julien Ricciarelli-Bonnal is a senior expert in marketing, communications and strategy, an entrepreneur since 2011, and the founder of Ricciarelli Partners. Originally trained as a journalist and a graduate of the École Supérieure de Journalisme, ... Show more

Ana María Carrano

Ana María Carrano

Ana María Carrano is a journalist specializing in fact-checking, innovation, and access to information. She is the Managing Editor of Factchequeado, a media literacy and fact-checking organization dedicated to combating misinformation and closing the information gap for Latinos in the United States. She previously served as Senior Editor of elDetector, Univision’s fact-checking unit. She is a 2026 Solutions Journalism Network fellow and was previously a fellow with NAHJ’s 2025 ¡Adelante! program and Stanford’s 2014 John S. Knight Journalism Fellowship.

Ana María Carrano is a journalist specializing in fact-checking, innovation, and access to information. She is the Managing Editor of Factchequeado, a media literacy and fact-checking organization dedicated to combating misinformation and closing the... Show more

Carlos Andres Montoya Acosta

Carlos Andres Montoya Acosta

Carlos Montoya works at the intersection of climate science, international development, social innovation, and science communication. He currently leads communications for the World Climate Research Programme at the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), translating complex climate science into actionable insights for global audiences. He is also the founder of an international NGO that has operated across 20 countries and actively develops AI-driven initiatives to expand access to education, skills, and employment opportunities for young people.

What I bring to conferences:
- Practical frameworks for communicating climate risk and science
- Real-world lessons from international development and multilateral systems
- Case studies from building and scaling a 20-country NGO
- Strategies for engaging non-technical audiences in complex topics

Speaking Topics:

Climate & Sustainability
- Turning Climate Science into Action: How to Communicate Risk Across Cultures
- From Data to Decisions: Bridging Climate Research and Policy

International Development:
- Using AI to Connect Young People with Education, Training, and Employment
- Inclusive Trade in Practice: Lessons from Rural Colombia to Global Markets
- Designing Institutions That Work for Everyone (Not Just Donors)
- What Multilateral Systems Get Wrong About the Global South

Social Entrepreneurship & Leadership:
- Building an International NGO at 19: What I Got Wrong (and Right)
- Youth Leadership in Global Institutions: Beyond Token Participation
- Scaling Social Impact Across 20 Countries Without Losing Focus

Communications & Strategy
- Translating Climate Science for Non-Technical Decision Makers
- Science Communication That Actually Changes Behavior
- Building Global Audiences Around Complex Missions

Signature Talks:
"Turning Climate Science into Action"
"Building Impact at Scale: Lessons from 20 Countries"
"Science Communication That Drives Policy Change"
"Building Pathways, Not Barriers: AI, Volunteering, and Youth Empowerment"

Languages
- English · Spanish - Fluent
- French - B2

Based in: Geneva, Switzerland

Available for: Keynotes, panels, workshops, and webinars

Carlos Montoya works at the intersection of climate science, international development, social innovation, and science communication. He currently leads communications for the World Climate Research Programme at the World Meteorological Organization ... Show more

Cameron Stack

Cameron Stack

Cameron is a podcast strategist and awards analyst with nearly a decade in audio. He's helped 100+ brands develop podcasts, spoken at Podcast Movement multiple times, and been cited by Forbes, Podnews, and RadioInfo for his work on podcast awards.

Cameron is a podcast strategist and awards analyst with nearly a decade in audio. He's helped 100+ brands develop podcasts, spoken at Podcast Movement multiple times, and been cited by Forbes, Podnews, and RadioInfo for his work on podcast awards. Show more

Philip Hillman

Philip Hillman

Philip Hillman is a Design and Product Leader with over 25 years in user experience (UX) and product design and over 12 years leading the design organisations behind them.

He builds design functions from the ground up. At Credit Suisse he created the bank's first dedicated, centralised, in-house UX function, growing it from zero to 17 and designing its entire operating model. He also brings operational structure and rigour to established ones, most recently leading design for a ~$15bn+ YouTube advertising product portfolio at Google.

He operates fluently from setting strategy and vision through to shipping and optimising product, with a service-design mindset and a career-long thread of harnessing AI in service of user and business goals. He excels in complex, highly regulated problem spaces, and brings an evidence-driven, research-led approach that delivers design solutions that create measurable commercial impact.

He has worked across financial services, adtech, government, e-commerce, and enterprise platforms, and is equally at home moving fast in a scale-up or building rigorous structure in a global enterprise.
Previously Head of UX Research & Design at Credit Suisse and Senior UX Design Lead & Manager at Amazon, with earlier roles including Tesco, Accenture and Barclays.

Learn more at www.philiphillman.com

Philip Hillman is a Design and Product Leader with over 25 years in user experience (UX) and product design and over 12 years leading the design organisations behind them. He builds design functions from the ground up. At Credit Suisse he created ... Show more

Geoffrey Klein

Geoffrey Klein

Geoffrey Klein works with organizations to leverage AI for efficiency as well as effectiveness. Geoffrey’s aim is to help develop effective communication to increase engagement. He is a dynamic keynote speaker, TEDx presenter, MIT AI-certified consultant, and best-selling author of THE CONTENT BEAST and is working on his latest project, an AI reference book explaining common terms with analogies.

He teaches business communication at Wharton School of Business and social media marketing at Temple University, and produces visual content.

In addition to his AI Certification from MIT, Geoffrey has certifications from SmarterX, CAIO.com, LinkedIn Learning. With the speed that AI evolves, Geoffrey continues to ensure he is staying ahead with continued AI education.

Geoffrey loves sushi and has an extensive Pez-Candy dispenser collection.

Geoffrey Klein works with organizations to leverage AI for efficiency as well as effectiveness. Geoffrey’s aim is to help develop effective communication to increase engagement. He is a dynamic keynote speaker, TEDx presenter, MIT AI-certified consul... Show more

Rahul Bhattacharya

Rahul Bhattacharya

Rahul Bhattacharya is a design educator, writer and curator working across visual culture, pedagogy, and technology. His practice spans design, writing, and curation, with a sustained engagement in art history, semiotics, and the politics of form. He writes across academic research, editorial platforms, and long-form reflections on visual culture, performance, and emerging technologies, while his curatorial work extends into public space through exhibitions, workshops, and performance platforms. He is a co-founder of the Kolkata International Performance Art Festival and Nine Schools of Art, both grounded in collective learning and co-creation.

As Assistant Dean, Communication Design, at UID Gandhinagar, he leads curriculum design and academic strategy, building transdisciplinary frameworks that connect design, culture, and critical thinking. His work with AI through dotai develops systems that act as analytical and ethical companions, foregrounding interpretation, memory, and cultural specificity. Through teaching, tool-building, and collaborative labs, his practice focuses on how designers think, decide, and work within evolving technological conditions

Rahul Bhattacharya is a design educator, writer and curator working across visual culture, pedagogy, and technology. His practice spans design, writing, and curation, with a sustained engagement in art history, semiotics, and the politics of form. He... Show more

Aycee Brown

Aycee Brown

Aycee Brown is a psychic medium, astrologer, spiritual guide, and teacher, and the host of the podcast Is My Aura On Straight? Known as the “Voice of Truth,” she helps people break free from inherited identities, unchosen wounds, and survival patterns so they can live their most unapologetic, magical lives. Her work has been featured in Essence, HuffPost, Ebony, Good Housekeeping, Cosmopolitan, Bustle, Brides, Elite Daily, and Who, What, Wear.

Aycee Brown is a psychic medium, astrologer, spiritual guide, and teacher, and the host of the podcast Is My Aura On Straight? Known as the “Voice of Truth,” she helps people break free from inherited identities, unchosen wounds, and survival pattern... Show more

Gabrielle Birchak

Gabrielle Birchak

Gabrielle Birchak is what happens when a mathematician walks into a comedy club and never fully leaves.

A science communicator, podcast host, and author, Birchak helps students and educators see “science” not as an intimidating subject but as something everyone already does every day without realizing it.

In her keynote, “You Already Think Like a Mathematician (You Just Don’t Know It Yet),” Birchak draws on history’s overlooked scientific figures to show audiences that curiosity, reasoning, and problem-solving aren’t special skills reserved for “science people;” they are tools everyone already has. The talk blends storytelling, history, and humor to make scientific thinking feel accessible, human, and immediately usable, whether in a classroom, a research lab, or everyday life.

As host of Math! Science! History!®, a podcast with over 200 research-based episodes reaching a worldwide audience, Birchak has spent years researching and telling the stories of the people history forgot to credit. Her work draws on her early experience in media relations at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, her background in mathematics and journalism, and her contributions to the Mathematical Association of America.

Birchak is currently bringing this keynote to stages for the first time, and is especially drawn to educational audiences, students, educators, and institutions looking to make science feel less like a subject and more like a mindset.

Gabrielle Birchak is what happens when a mathematician walks into a comedy club and never fully leaves. A science communicator, podcast host, and author, Birchak helps students and educators see “science” not as an intimidating subject but as some... Show more

Hara Ledaki

Hara Ledaki

I design for user agency across digital products and interactive narratives.

I’m a Principal Product UX/UI Designer at Persado, where I work on generative AI systems that shape how language influences behavior at scale. My focus is designing the space where AI output meets human judgment.

I have 9+ years of experience in product design, including leading a design team as Head of Design. With a background in Product & Systems Design Engineering, I approach products as systems rather than isolated screens.

I’m also co-founder of Choose Your Fate, a platform where creators build interactive fiction and readers shape the narrative through their choices.

I write for UX Collective and Bootcamp, mentor designers on ADPList, and speak on product design, AI, and user agency.

I design for user agency across digital products and interactive narratives. I’m a Principal Product UX/UI Designer at Persado, where I work on generative AI systems that shape how language influences behavior at scale. My focus is designing the s... Show more

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