Media & Information

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

Sam Warnaars

Sam Warnaars

Passionated Product Manager shaping products that have impacted millions of lives over the past decade-many of which you likely use daily.

Throughout his career at NOS, Sanoma and Disney, Sam has collaborated with R&D teams from leading tech companies, consumer electronic manufacturers and automotive industry.

Passionated Product Manager shaping products that have impacted millions of lives over the past decade-many of which you likely use daily. Throughout his career at NOS, Sanoma and Disney, Sam has collaborated with R&D teams from leading tech compa... Show more

Caleb Jenkins

Caleb Jenkins

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

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

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

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

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

Jonathan Petit-Charles

Jonathan Petit-Charles

Native from a small south Caribbean island, passionate about good music and good food, Jonathan was convinced that he would have followed his dreams. Instead of being a chef in a starred restaurant on a paradise island, or being the sound engineer for several major international artists in a large studio in L.A., he finally preferred to take the red pill from the hands of Morpheus in order to fight in the Matrix.
Fervent defender of Neo, he first started with Mouse as a web developer. Following many updates, and more than 15 years of hard fighting, he is now in control of the Oracle as PO/PM and Product Coach to better guide this small team.

Native from a small south Caribbean island, passionate about good music and good food, Jonathan was convinced that he would have followed his dreams. Instead of being a chef in a starred restaurant on a paradise island, or being the sound engineer fo... Show more

Michael Bower

Michael Bower

Michael Bower is a 30+ year broadcasting and podcast veteran who has hosted national shows on Sirius Satellite Radio, delivered daily reports as a National Correspondent for NBC News Radio, and produced more than 1,000 podcasts across genres. As a former VP of Programming for Ingstad Minnesota Radio Network, he led talent development, coached on-air hosts, and even tested early AI “on-air personalities” — discovering why authenticity always beats automation.

Today, Michael brings that experience to the stage with talks that blend broadcast discipline, podcast innovation, and humor from his years in stand-up comedy. His signature sessions — Craft Over Clout, Process Over Perfection, and The AI DJ Problem — help creators cut through the noise, build loyal audiences, and reclaim quality in an algorithm-driven era.

Michael’s approach is simple but powerful: respect your listener’s time, earn their trust, and give them something they’ll come back for.

Michael Bower is a 30+ year broadcasting and podcast veteran who has hosted national shows on Sirius Satellite Radio, delivered daily reports as a National Correspondent for NBC News Radio, and produced more than 1,000 podcasts across genres. As a fo... Show more

Sanaa Harmach

Sanaa Harmach

Growth Product Manager @ Integrate | COO @ Agency 99 | Host @ CouzinTech Podcast | Community Lead @ The Product Leaders

Growth Product Manager @ Integrate | COO @ Agency 99 | Host @ CouzinTech Podcast | Community Lead @ The Product Leaders Show more

NaVell Lee

NaVell Lee

NaVell J. Lee is the creator and host of The Buzz – BuzzWorthy Radio. Podcasting since 2007, he has built an award-winning independent entertainment podcast, earning recognition from the Signal Awards, Astra Awards, and Telly Awards.

NaVell J. Lee is the creator and host of The Buzz – BuzzWorthy Radio. Podcasting since 2007, he has built an award-winning independent entertainment podcast, earning recognition from the Signal Awards, Astra Awards, and Telly Awards. 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

Bastian Eichler

Bastian Eichler

With over a decade of experience in B2B leadership, Bastian brings a wealth of insights from both the traditional corporate world and the dynamic startup scene. As VP Product/Marketing at WorkMotion, he is at the forefront of shaping the "Future of Work."

Bastian's passion for remote work has grown during the pandemic, leading him to develop expertise in leading decentralized, global, and intercultural teams. His experience and insights make him a valuable speaker on the ever-evolving landscape of work.

With over a decade of experience in B2B leadership, Bastian brings a wealth of insights from both the traditional corporate world and the dynamic startup scene. As VP Product/Marketing at WorkMotion, he is at the forefront of shaping the "Future of W... Show more

Nalin Theodore

Nalin Theodore

Nalin Theodore is a recent graduate of Christopher Newport University who graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications Studies with a Minor in Leadership Studies. During his time at CNU, he was involved with the Presidential Leadership Program, Men’s Ultimate Frisbee Team, Lambda Pi Eta (Communication Honor Society), and Residential Life. He also served as a Reuzzi Student Ambassador at the start of January 2026. Through his earlier roles with projects in sustainability and other projects, Nalin found ways to use his talents to help Reuzzi make content and promotional videos supporting their more sustainable solutions. Nalin is currently pursuing a master's in Management at George Mason University, while working as a Sales Consultant for Safford Subaru Manassas. In his free time, Nalin enjoys playing Ultimate Frisbee, creating videos, going to the gym, serving in his local community, and exploring the outdoors for fun!

Nalin Theodore is a recent graduate of Christopher Newport University who graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications Studies with a Minor in Leadership Studies. During his time at CNU, he was involved with the Presidential Leadership Program... Show more

Joris Quarshie (Ext, OHF)

Joris Quarshie (Ext, OHF)

Joris Quarshie is an Events and Programs Officer at Open Knowledge Impact Foundation, where he leads the planning and execution of impactful programs that promote open knowledge, community engagement, and digital inclusion. He works closely with diverse stakeholders to design initiatives that empower contributors, strengthen collaborative networks, and advance access to free and open information across communities.

Joris Quarshie is an Events and Programs Officer at Open Knowledge Impact Foundation, where he leads the planning and execution of impactful programs that promote open knowledge, community engagement, and digital inclusion. He works closely with dive... Show more

Saim Sohail

Saim Sohail


𝐈 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰 𝐛𝐲 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡-𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐟𝐲 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬, 𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐬, 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐩𝐥𝐮𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐬, 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐚-𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐒𝐄𝐎 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬. 𝐌𝐲 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐟𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐟𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠-𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐦 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡.

With experience across Shopify development, WordPress full-stack development, SEO, digital marketing, inbound and outbound growth, I create solutions that directly support business goals — not just technical requirements.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐈 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐢𝐧

𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐟𝐲:
Custom app development
Theme customization & speed optimization
Conversion-focused store setup
eCommerce automation

𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬:
Custom plugin development
Full theme development
API integrations
Performance & security optimization

𝐒𝐄𝐎 & 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠:
Technical SEO & on-page optimization
Content strategy & keyword planning
Inbound marketing funnels
Outbound outreach frameworks (email + ads)

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐦𝐲 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭
I combine development + marketing + automation to create complete digital systems.
This means clients don’t just get a website — they get business growth, improved conversions, and measurable results.

𝐌𝐲 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧
To help brands scale faster through smarter websites, optimized funnels, and high-impact digital strategies.

𝐈 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰 𝐛𝐲 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡-𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐟𝐲 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬, 𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐬, 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐩𝐥𝐮𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐬, 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐚-𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐒𝐄𝐎 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢�... 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

Nate Stone

Nate Stone

Nate Stone is the co-founder and CEO of DittoDub, a creator-built AI dubbing and localization platform whose models have added more than 140 billion views and driven some of the fastest growth on YouTube. He helps creators and media teams expand globally with authentic multilingual content and models that replicate the creator's voices across languages.

Nate came to this problem as both a builder and a creator. After non-native viewers asked him to make his Keystone Science videos easier to follow, he founded DittoDub. Previously, he worked on AI at Amazon Alexa and earned degrees in physics, mathematics, and computer science.

Nate Stone is the co-founder and CEO of DittoDub, a creator-built AI dubbing and localization platform whose models have added more than 140 billion views and driven some of the fastest growth on YouTube. He helps creators and media teams expand glob... 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

Munir Mehta

Munir Mehta

I am a Senior Staff Software Engineer at YouTube (Google), providing technical leadership for high-scale content creation platforms across an 80+ person organization. My work focuses on architecting scalable systems that integrate Generative AI into consumer products used by millions globally. At YouTube, I spearheaded the development of our first GenAI creation tools, building the asynchronous infrastructure required to deploy LLMs and diffusion models at massive scale. I also designed systems enabling remixing across 7+ billion videos and built AI-powered safety mechanisms to ensure platform trust. Prior to Google, I developed secure, HIPAA-compliant healthcare platforms at Epic Systems, building a strong foundation in reliability-focused engineering. Beyond industry leadership, I actively contribute to AI research, holding a U.S. patent for short-form video creation and co-authoring published research on deep sequential learning for human activity recognition. I hold a Master of Science in Computer Engineering from BITS Pilani, with expertise in distributed systems and applied machine learning.

I am a Senior Staff Software Engineer at YouTube (Google), providing technical leadership for high-scale content creation platforms across an 80+ person organization. My work focuses on architecting scalable systems that integrate Generative AI into ... Show more

Suryanarayana R Chintacunta

Suryanarayana R Chintacunta

Surya Narayana Reddy Chintacunta is a data engineer focused on building large-scale, AI-driven systems across cloud platforms. His work spans privacy-preserving customer analytics, real-time feature engineering for LLMs, and reinforcement learning for media optimization. At WPP Media, he leads data and analytics initiatives across AWS and GCP, including clean room integrations, ML-powered audience modeling, and global campaign intelligence systems. He has built distributed pipelines for e-commerce, insurance, and retail clients, and holds a master’s degree in Data Science from UMBC. Surya’s interests sit at the intersection of AI, distributed systems, and applied marketing science.

Surya Narayana Reddy Chintacunta is a data engineer focused on building large-scale, AI-driven systems across cloud platforms. His work spans privacy-preserving customer analytics, real-time feature engineering for LLMs, and reinforcement learning fo... Show more

Natalie Martnez

Natalie Martnez


If there’s a breaking news story, Natalie Martinez is usually on it.She just celebrated 25 years with NBC Chicago!Natalie joined NBC Chicago as a general assignment reporter in January 2001. She spent many years reporting for all of our daily newscasts, and anchored our weekend mornings for several years. She’s now seen every weeknight at 10 p.m. reporting on the top stories of the day, and every Friday night anchoring at 5, 6 and 10p.Natalie has covered big stories, like the deadly tornadoes that devastated Fairdale and Washington, Ill., and smaller stories that matter to the "little guy." She won one of her Emmys for her non-stop reporting of those Washington tornadoes. She earned another for her NATO Summit coverage in 2012. And most recently she added another Emmy for her coverage on the election of Pope Leo XIV in 2025.With more than two decades of reporting and anchoring under her belt, she came to NBC Chicago from WXXA-TV, the Fox station in Albany, N.Y. During her final two years Albany, Martinez was the primary anchor.Prior to her work at WXXA, this award-winning journalist had worked as an anchor, reporter and producer for several upstate New York television and radio stations.Natalie is very active and recognized in the Latino community and a respected member of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists, for which she was elected Chicago Chapter President in 2016. In 2017, the national NAHJ organization awarded her with the coveted "Si Se Puede" Excellence in Leadership award. In 2018 she was recognized by Negocios Now publication as Who’s Who in Hispanic Chicago for her contributions to the betterment of the community.She also does charitable work for CAWC (Connections for Abused Women and their Children) , the Salvation Army among many others. She frequently services as Mistress of Ceremonies for groups all over the Chicagoland area. In March 2011, Martinez was named one of Chicago's Most Influential Women by the I'm Every Woman Expo.A native of Buffalo, New York, Martinez is a three-time Emmy Award-winning journalist who graduated from the State University of New York at Buffalo, and University of North London on scholarship.In 2012, she was among the journalists honored with a Chicago Headline Club Peter Lisagor Award for her role in covering the verdict in the trial against former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich. She won an AP award for Best Reporter in 2013 for her breadth of work covering breaking, hard and feature news stories.Natalie’s work covering the Laquan McDonald case helped NBC 5 earn a coveted Peabody Award in 2016.Natalie grew up with a Ukrainian mother and Dominican father. She embraces and appreciates all the diversity that Chicago has to offer, and is a proud supporter of the Ukrainian community as well.Throughout her childhood and teens, Natalie danced ballet and has a deep-rooted appreciation for the arts. She’s often seen attending or hosting art related events around the city.Drop Natalie a line: natalie.martinez@nbc.com and follow her news coverage and exciting events on:InstagramTwitterFacebook

If there’s a breaking news story, Natalie Martinez is usually on it.She just celebrated 25 years with NBC Chicago!Natalie joined NBC Chicago as a general assignment reporter in January 2001. She spent many years reporting for all of our daily newsc... Show more

Joshua Kwadwo Kyere

Joshua Kwadwo Kyere

Hello, I'm Joshua Kwadwo Kyere, a cybersecurity analyst with a focus on Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC), as well as training and education. In addition to my cybersecurity work, I also serve as a radio broadcaster, where I engage with audiences on various topics. Currently, I'm pursuing a master's degree in computer science, which further enhances my understanding of the digital landscape.

I have a keen interest in exploring the vital role that media plays in fostering a safe and conducive digital ecosystem. I believe that effective communication and education through media can significantly contribute to raising awareness about cybersecurity issues and promoting best practices among individuals and organizations. By leveraging my skills in both cybersecurity and media, I aim to bridge the gap between technical knowledge and public understanding, ultimately helping to create a more secure digital environment for everyone.

Hello, I'm Joshua Kwadwo Kyere, a cybersecurity analyst with a focus on Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC), as well as training and education. In addition to my cybersecurity work, I also serve as a radio broadcaster, where I engage with audience... Show more

Amr Assad

Amr Assad

Dr. Amr Assad is a distinguished Academic Leader and Assistant Professor of Mass Communication at the Higher Colleges of Technology. Holding a PhD in Broadcasting from Cairo University, he has dedicated over two decades to excellence in teaching, research, and curriculum development within the field of mass media.

As a seasoned educator, Dr. Assad specializes in media literacy, digital storytelling, social media dynamics, and communication theory. He integrates advanced teaching methods and educational technologies to create engaging and inclusive learning environments to support diverse student populations in achieving academic excellence.

Throughout his career, Dr. Assad’s research has been published in reputable peer-reviewed journals and presented at international conferences. His work explores valuable insights into social media usage, media ethics, and the impact of digital tools on communication practices. These contributions have significantly influenced academic discourse and the development of media curricula across multiple institutions.

Dr. Assad also actively participates in various scholarly and administrative committees, serving on the Program Academic Committee (PAC), Divisional Promotion Committee, and the Applied Media Industry Advisory Committee, among others, where he continues to integrate industry best practices and drive academic innovation.

Dr. Assad is dedicated to mentoring the next generation of communication professionals, providing personalized guidance, and nurturing an environment conducive to academic and professional success. He is open to connecting with fellow academics, industry professionals, and collaborators who share a passion for shaping the future of mass communication.

Dr. Amr Assad is a distinguished Academic Leader and Assistant Professor of Mass Communication at the Higher Colleges of Technology. Holding a PhD in Broadcasting from Cairo University, he has dedicated over two decades to excellence in teaching, res... Show more

Yuliya Gorenko

Yuliya Gorenko

Yuliya Gorenko is an award-winning influencer marketing strategist with over a decade of hands-on experience building and executing influencer programs.
Yuliya has worked with 100+ brands globally, facilitated thousands of brand-influencer partnerships, and scaled cybersecurity influencer programs from zero to eight-figure budgets. From LinkedIn creator campaigns and podcasts to short-form video and in-person activations, she’s done it all and knows how to make each channel perform.
Yuliya has been championing influencer-led storytelling in cybersecurity long before it was widely accepted. She now drives influencer strategy at Mischka, the leading cybersecurity influencer marketing agency.

Yuliya Gorenko is an award-winning influencer marketing strategist with over a decade of hands-on experience building and executing influencer programs. Yuliya has worked with 100+ brands globally, facilitated thousands of brand-influencer partners... Show more

Sean C Davis

Sean C Davis

Sean is a tinkerer and a teacher, driven to help developers build better websites.

After a decade of agency and freelance work, Sean discovered his love of working on tools that make building websites more effective, efficient, and enjoyable. He now spends his days doing just that for Netlify.

Sean keeps life outside work fresh and exciting with various hobbies, from playing music, baking bread, writing fiction, building with LEGO, accidentally killing plants, or digging into new dev tools.

Living with his family and working in an old house with creaky floorboards in Cincinnati, Ohio, Sean puts one thing above all else: having a little fun along the way.

Sean is a tinkerer and a teacher, driven to help developers build better websites. After a decade of agency and freelance work, Sean discovered his love of working on tools that make building websites more effective, efficient, and enjoyable. He ... Show more

Oscar Scolding

Oscar Scolding

I’m Oscar Scolding, founder of Eclypseo, a Dubai-based SEO and AI search consultancy. I have spent 10+ years helping brands turn search visibility into measurable leads, revenue and growth, with experience across agencies, startups, SMEs and global names including Amazon, Nissan, Tommee Tippee, UFC, GITEX Global and Dubai World Trade Centre. My work focuses on SEO, GEO and answer-engine optimisation, helping businesses get found across Google, ChatGPT, Perplexity and AI-driven discovery journeys. I speak practically, without jargon, showing founders and marketing teams how to build visibility that actually supports commercial growth.

I’m Oscar Scolding, founder of Eclypseo, a Dubai-based SEO and AI search consultancy. I have spent 10+ years helping brands turn search visibility into measurable leads, revenue and growth, with experience across agencies, startups, SMEs and global n... Show more

Rebeccah Silence

Rebeccah Silence

The World’s Leading Love & Emotional Healing Coach as named by Business Insider. Trained therapist bringing the best of therapy and the best of coaching for the past 25+ years. Creator of The Practice of Emotional Healing. Author of Coming Back to Life: A Roadmap to Healing from Pain to Create the Life You Want. #1 NY Radio Host for 15 Years. Member of the Board of Directors for Safe Shelter of St. Vrain Valley

The World’s Leading Love & Emotional Healing Coach as named by Business Insider. Trained therapist bringing the best of therapy and the best of coaching for the past 25+ years. Creator of The Practice of Emotional Healing. Author of Coming Back to Li... Show more

Ana Sarmiento

Ana Sarmiento

Ana Sarmiento is a senior media executive and an expert in navigating the complexities of the post-AI media landscape. Her focus extends beyond content creation to the critical mechanics of performance: using AI to unlock deeper audience insights and solving the real-world challenges facing modern media companies. From combating the traffic implications of liquid content to standing out in increasingly saturated creator marketplaces, Ana provides real world data-backed tactics. She draws on her deep experience in revenue operations to help organizations identify hidden costs and implement the emerging business models required to thrive in a synthetic media world.

She is the Director of AI Revenue at Advance Local and has an extensive background at industry giants including Disney, Paramount, and HBO. She has an EMBA from UCLA Anderson and a BBA from The University of Georgia. She brings a rare trifecta to the stage: creative media intuition, technical product rigor, and the high-stakes financial strategy of management consulting. Ana provides an action-oriented blueprint for turning Generative AI innovation into commercial success.

Ana Sarmiento is a senior media executive and an expert in navigating the complexities of the post-AI media landscape. Her focus extends beyond content creation to the critical mechanics of performance: using AI to unlock deeper audience insights and... Show more

Jo Hasenau

Jo Hasenau

Jo Hasenau is an open source veteran who has been building, maintaining, and scaling community-driven software ecosystems for more than two decades.

He started out in the early days of the internet, moved from a late-80s designer background to digital media production in the 90s, and then shifted his focus to large-scale platforms and integration problems - from corporate environments such as T-Systems and Deutsche Telekom to long-running open source projects such as TYPO3, maintained in the open.

He is known for shipping pragmatic tools and growing communities, as a maintainer of widely used extensions, a trainer and coach, a speaker at conferences, developer days, and camps, and an organizer of formats such as the User Experience Week. He has also contributed through publications, including the O’Reilly TYPO3 Cookbook.

After serving as CTO at InnoCoding, he now works at the next layer beyond websites as a Big Picture Brainiac at Cybercraft, focusing on AI-enabled content infrastructure, interoperability, and digital sovereignty.

Jo Hasenau is an open source veteran who has been building, maintaining, and scaling community-driven software ecosystems for more than two decades. He started out in the early days of the internet, moved from a late-80s designer background to dig... Show more

Christian Wermke

Christian Wermke

Working since 12 years for Germany's biggest financial daily "Handelsblatt", since 2024 as Deputy Lead of Weekend & Report. Since 2022, covering as well Web3, crypto, and NFTs and building the first newspaper-driven NFT community in Europe. Moderated several events in Germany and Italy. Founder of the digital art platform VistaVagabond.xyz in 2023.

Working since 12 years for Germany's biggest financial daily "Handelsblatt", since 2024 as Deputy Lead of Weekend & Report. Since 2022, covering as well Web3, crypto, and NFTs and building the first newspaper-driven NFT community in Europe. Moderated... Show more

Elizabeth Dunbar

Elizabeth Dunbar

Elizabeth Dunbar is executive editor of MinnPost, an independent nonprofit newsroom based in Minneapolis. Before joining MinnPost in 2022, she was a member of the newsroom leadership team at Minnesota Public Radio. In both newsrooms, she has responded to complex breaking news and safety considerations for journalists during an unprecedented time in Minnesota, beginning with the pandemic and the George Floyd uprising in 2020 and most recently with ICE enforcement this winter in the Twin Cities.

Elizabeth Dunbar is executive editor of MinnPost, an independent nonprofit newsroom based in Minneapolis. Before joining MinnPost in 2022, she was a member of the newsroom leadership team at Minnesota Public Radio. In both newsrooms, she has responde... Show more

Julie Watts

Julie Watts

Julie Watts is a national-award-winning investigative correspondent for CBS News California. Based in California’s State Capitol, Julie's reporting combines watchdog journalism with solutions-focused storytelling to expose systemic failures, hold the powerful accountable, spur legislative reforms, increase transparency and drive change.

Julie Watts is a national-award-winning investigative correspondent for CBS News California. Based in California’s State Capitol, Julie's reporting combines watchdog journalism with solutions-focused storytelling to expose systemic failures, hold the... Show more

Brendan Keefe

Brendan Keefe

Brendan Keefe serves as Chief Investigator for Atlanta News First Investigates. He’s one of the most-decorated investigative reporters in the nation.

Brendan’s investigations have earned two National Emmys, the George Foster Peabody Award, the DuPont-Columbia Silver Baton, nine National Edward R. Murrow Awards, and more than 145 regional Emmys.

His biggest motivation is uncovering systemic and institutional failures with the goal of making our communities better and safer places in which to live. Brendan’s stories have changed laws, led to multiple patents, fixed the nation’s 911 system, and stopped DEA agents from searching innocent air travelers nationwide.

Brendan has worked as an investigative reporter in Atlanta for over a decade. He began his career 35 years ago as a news photographer. Brendan never really put the camera down as a reporter and anchor in cities across the nation, including Houston and New York City.

He was embedded with the US Army during the Iraq war. Brendan has also taught generations of journalists as a member of the visiting faculty of the Poynter Institute. Brendan graduated from Kenyon College with a degree in English Literature.

Today, Brendan is a one-man-band by choice, serving as his own photographer, producer and video editor on complex investigations for Atlanta News First, and Gray Media’s national program, InvestigateTV+.

Brendan Keefe serves as Chief Investigator for Atlanta News First Investigates. He’s one of the most-decorated investigative reporters in the nation. Brendan’s investigations have earned two National Emmys, the George Foster Peabody Award, the DuP... Show more

Santiago Bustelo

Santiago Bustelo

Pionero de UX en Argentina. Fundador de Kambrica, consultora de UX estratégico. Desde 1996 ha trabajado en más de 1000 proyectos para más de 40 industrias. Fue docente en 11 universidades y orador en más de 30 conferencias en 24 países. Creador de Experience Decisión Making, sistema que integra teoría de la decisión a los procesos de UX. Mentor de profesionales que quieren dar el salto de ejecutores a líderes.

Pionero de UX en Argentina. Fundador de Kambrica, consultora de UX estratégico. Desde 1996 ha trabajado en más de 1000 proyectos para más de 40 industrias. Fue docente en 11 universidades y orador en más de 30 conferencias en 24 países. Creador de Ex... Show more

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