Physical & Life Sciences

Scholars dedicating their careers to the study of living organisms and non-living systems

Dipankar Mazumdar

Dipankar Mazumdar

Dipankar is currently a Developer Advocate at Dremio where his primary focus is advocating data engineers/architects/scientists on Dremio’s lakehouse platform & various open-sourced projects such as Apache Iceberg, Arrow, Project Nessie, etc. that helps data teams apply & scale analytics. In his past roles, he worked at the intersection of Machine Learning & Data visualization. Dipankar is a co-author of the upcoming O’Reilly book - ‘Apache Iceberg: The Definitive Guide’. He also holds a Masters degree in Computer Science with a research area focused on ExplainableAI.

Dipankar is currently a Developer Advocate at Dremio where his primary focus is advocating data engineers/architects/scientists on Dremio’s lakehouse platform & various open-sourced projects such as Apache Iceberg, Arrow, Project Nessie, etc. that he... Show more

Laurie Pottmeyer

Laurie Pottmeyer

Community Lead, Microsoft Teams Engineering

Laurie has spent 17 years at Microsoft managing user adoption and pre-release programs for Live Meeting, OCS, Lync, Skype for Business and Teams - helping to build better products and getting people to use them. Laurie's current role as Community Lead within the Microsoft Teams Engineering team is unique and demonstrates the commitment from Teams to understand, listen, and build a high-quality product around the needs of users. She manages the virtual Microsoft Tech Community, creating a robust network of worldwide community events and user groups, and continues to mobilize the MVP Community to share their expertise with community and help shape Microsoft Teams. In 2021, Laurie led the creation of the Women in Teams Community to help support the Women in Technology initiative and bring together experts and passionate Teams users looking to learn and share with others. Laurie's always listening for success stories, looking to make connections, and learning through experience.

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Community Lead, Microsoft Teams Engineering Laurie has spent 17 years at Microsoft managing user adoption and pre-release programs for Live Meeting, OCS, Lync, Skype for Business and Teams - helping to build better products and getting people to u... Show more

Crhistian Mark Montenegro Valderrama

Crhistian Mark Montenegro Valderrama

Biotechnology student, bioprocess engineering oriented, from Peru, focused on programming applied to make decision, in laboratory.

Biotechnology student, bioprocess engineering oriented, from Peru, focused on programming applied to make decision, in laboratory. Show more

Shalini Thirunilathil

Shalini Thirunilathil

Shalini Thirunilathil is an award-winning technology leader, currently combining two roles at Hargreaves Lansdown - Agile Coach Lead and a Brand and Outreach Lead. She has extensive experience in improving organisational agility, coaching, mentoring, and developing talent in the organisation. Her career has included a diverse range of roles, including Software Developer, Software Tester, Test Manager, Delivery Manager, Scrum Master, and Agile Coach for various top-notch organisations like Civica, Proactis, IBM, SAP, O2, Springer Nature, Lexis Nexis, and IRIS Software Group. Shalini has spoken at 10+ meetup events and panel discussions, including the 'Agile20Reflect Mini Festival' an international meetup event.

In 2021, Shalini won the Team Leader of the Year (SME) at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards. On International Women's day 2021, the Synapse QA community recognised her as an inspirational leader. In 2019 and 2021, she was one of the finalists for the Role Model of the Year category in the WIT Excellence awards. Outside work, Shalini enjoys music, travel, and cooking. She is also a trained Indian classical and Bollywood dancer and has taken part in dance performances across the UK.

Shalini Thirunilathil is an award-winning technology leader, currently combining two roles at Hargreaves Lansdown - Agile Coach Lead and a Brand and Outreach Lead. She has extensive experience in improving organisational agility, coaching, mentoring,... Show more

Harshdeep Singh

Harshdeep Singh

I am currently doing my Ph.D. at the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, and my area of research includes variational quantum algorithms, tensor networks, and quantum computing. I have plenty of exposure to Python, specifically working with Qiskit, and TensorNetwork. I have already given introductory talks on quantum computing at PyCon Indonesia, Python Ireland, Pycode, Pyjamas, and Scipy India.

I am currently doing my Ph.D. at the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, and my area of research includes variational quantum algorithms, tensor networks, and quantum computing. I have plenty of exposure to Python, specifically working with Qi... Show more

Ivanna Rosendal

Ivanna Rosendal

Transformational leader bend on re-inventing life sciences for the benefits of patients. No patient should wait for innovative drugs due to lack of technology adoption.

Transformational leader bend on re-inventing life sciences for the benefits of patients. No patient should wait for innovative drugs due to lack of technology adoption. Show more

Gisli Olafsson

Gisli Olafsson

Gisli Olafsson currently serves as an executive coach to transformational leaders around the world. Prior to that he served as the Chief Technology Officer of One Acre Fund, a social enterprise that is helping bring over 1.2 million small-holder farmers out of extreme poverty.

Prior to joining One Acre Fund, he served as a Humanitarian Advisor to NetHope, a consortium of 60+ leading non-profit organizations around the world, and as the Chief Technology Officer of Beringer Finance, the largest technology focused investment bank in Europe. Gisli has been active in the IT industry for over 30 year, ever since he sold his first program at the age of 14. He worked for 10 years at Microsoft, where he was involved in product development, sales, technical evangelism, and most recently as a trusted advisor to national governments and international organizations on the effective use of technology in their operations.

Gisli’s deep understanding of technology, his long-time software product development expertise, and his extensive network inside and outside of the technology industry enables him to quickly provide value to technology companies. Gisli has also over the past 15 years worked closely with the startup community and is an advisory board member and member of board of directors of numerous startups and venture funds. Gisli is also a sought after mentor for innovation accelerators.

Prior to joining Beringer Finance in 2015, Gisli served as the Emergency Response Director of NetHope. Gisli is one of the leading experts in the world on the use of technology in disaster response and is a sought after speaker, trainer, and advisor on the role technology can play in enhancing the response to large scale natural and man-made disasters.

Prior to joining NetHope, Gisli has over 20 years of experience in the field of disaster management and was an active member of the United Nations Disaster Assessment and Coordination (UNDAC) team, a team of experienced disaster managers which are on stand-by to deploy anywhere in the world on a 6 hour notice to coordinate the first response of the international community to disasters on behalf of the UN Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).

Gisli has participated in disaster field missions in connections with floods in Ghana (2007), Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar (2008), Hurricane Ike in Texas (2008), Sichuan Earthquake (2008), Pandemic Outbreak (2009), West Sumatra Earthquake (2009), Haiti Earthquake (2010), Japan Earthquake/Tsunami (2011), Horn of Africa Famine (2011), Philippine’s Typhoons (2012 and 2013), West Africa Ebola Outbreak (2014-2015), European Refugee Crisis (2015), Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico (2017), and Tropical Cyclone Idai in Mozambique (2019). Following the devastating earthquake in Haiti 2010, Gisli led the first international rescue team that arrived in the country.

The combination of Gisli’s extensive field experience in disaster management and technology background provides Gisli a deep understanding how technology can be applied to solve the most challenging collaboration issues faced in austere environments. This has led him to be appointed to various advisory boards and committees, such as the US State Department’s sub-committee on the use of technology in international disasters. Gisli was named a UNICEF Humanitarian Innovation Fellow and a Technology Partner Network Advisor to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in 2013.

Gisli’s deep experience in leading transformation efforts around the world, made him a sought after executive coach in the field of digital transformations. Leveraging his own experience in leading digital transformation efforts for large organizations, and in serving as a trusted advisor to governments and international organizations, Gisli focuses his executive coaching on working with transformational leaders and helping them tackle the challenges of leading digital transformation journeys.

In 2014, Gisli published the book The Crisis Leader, about the role of leadership in times of crisis, leveraging examples from his missions around the world to provide readers with an insight into the key aspects of leadership critical during chaotic times like disasters. The book has been translated into two languages and been sold worldwide.

Gisli holds Bachelor of Science degrees in Computer Science and Chemistry from Copenhagen University (Denmark 1993), a Diploma in International Development from University of Iceland (2017), and is endlessly writing his Master’s thesis on the use of technology in humanitarian response. Gisli currently lives in Iceland, along with his wife, five children, two grandchildren, dog, and a cat.

Gisli Olafsson currently serves as an executive coach to transformational leaders around the world. Prior to that he served as the Chief Technology Officer of One Acre Fund, a social enterprise that is helping bring over 1.2 million small-holder farm... Show more

Jeremy Georges-Filteau

Jeremy Georges-Filteau

Jeremy obtained a bachelor’s of bioinformatics from Université Laval during which he did an exchange at Université de Strasbourg in the Master’s of Integrative structural biology and bioinformatics and completed an internship at The Hyve developing a user interface prototype for TranSMART. Following this, he completed a Master’s in computer science at McGill University by developing a machine learning algorithm based on phylogenetic networks that has significant advantages over commonly used genetic assignment methods. Jeremy joined The Hyve in 2018 to pursue a PhD within the context of the AiPBAND project and, more generally, his passion for multidisciplinary science.

The aim of this ESR project is to develop a big-data powered diagnostic infrastructure for brain cancer prediction. The platform will be deployed and run on cloud services . The platform will include a data warehouse for integrating clinical and omics data. This includes data generated by innovative biosensors, developed by WP2. The components of the platform will be designed as flexible microservices. Separation of concerns will facilitate high performance, security and scalability. One of these services will be the prediction algorithms, developed in close collaboration with ESR-11 at IC. Patients, clinician and potential industrial client will gain access via any device to their results on an intuitive user interface.

To achieve these goals, large quantities of health data is required at every step. For both simpy software testing or improving machine learning accuracy, quality data remains hard to get. The scientific opportunities locked-in the massive amounts of health data collected are inestimable. The growing concerns towards data privacy will only only complicate the issue.

Anonymization is generally employed to prevent misuse of private data. Anonymization trades data utility for privacy, but does not fully prevent reidentification. This means accessing data requires eminent academic credentials and resources. If real data is lacking for developments, delays and errors can have consequences on critical health informatics. The alternative is to produce synthetic data, thereby avoiding the privacy issues. Rigid and error prone statistical models have long been the only generative algorithms for this purpose.

Recently, generative adversarial networks have demonstrated their ability to produce indistinguishable synthetic data. Synthetic data has been gaining traction rapidly in medical imaging applications. However, due to certain complexities of observational health, the idea is only starting to gain interest. This project will explore GAN methods to produce synthetic health data that address these complexities. In addition to evaluating they gains provided to the development of the diagnostic platform.

Jeremy obtained a bachelor’s of bioinformatics from Université Laval during which he did an exchange at Université de Strasbourg in the Master’s of Integrative structural biology and bioinformatics and completed an internship at The Hyve developing a... Show more

Sushil Shah

Sushil Shah

Sushil is Cloud Solution Architect with Microsoft with specialisation in Data and AI. He specialise in Information Architecture and Data Governance having worked extensively in Financial Services and Life Science Industry.

Sushil is Cloud Solution Architect with Microsoft with specialisation in Data and AI. He specialise in Information Architecture and Data Governance having worked extensively in Financial Services and Life Science Industry. Show more

Bjørn Erling Fløtten

Bjørn Erling Fløtten

Software engineer with a passion for start-ups and information management.

Bjørn Erling Fløtten designs system with efficient use of development resources and simplified architecture facilitating multiple areas of use for every component.

Founder and cofounder of in total six companies, five of them within the area of Information technology. One successful exit (so far).

Currently working with Sikom Connect AS (Remote heating, alarm systems, IoT).

Bjørn consulted for Telenor (a telecommunications company) for 17 years, working with reporting and surveillance systems. Bjørn also has experience with other big organizations in the field of data analysis and reporting.

Software engineer with a passion for start-ups and information management. Bjørn Erling Fløtten designs system with efficient use of development resources and simplified architecture facilitating multiple areas of use for every component. Found... Show more

Jamiudeen Raji

Jamiudeen Raji

HARUNA, Kehinde Abdulrasaq is a lecturer of Geology and Ag. Head of Department of Chemical and Geological Science at Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, Nigeria. He has a BSc in Geology (Second Class Upper Division) in 2008, an MSc in Geology in 2013 from the University of Ilorin, and a PhD in Geology in 2021 from Kwara State University. He has authored and co-authored several publications, chapters, and monographs in the field of geosciences with over 10 years of teaching career. He is a member of some professional associations including; Nigerian Mining and Geoscience Society, the Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists, and the American Association of Petroleum Geologists. He is a reviewer of many Academic and Professional Journals. His interests include Sedimentology, Paleontology, Chemostratigraphy, Petroleum Geology and Basinal evaluation.

HARUNA, Kehinde Abdulrasaq is a lecturer of Geology and Ag. Head of Department of Chemical and Geological Science at Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, Nigeria. He has a BSc in Geology (Second Class Upper Division) in 2008, an MSc in Geology in 2013 from ... Show more

Michael Rabinowitz

Michael Rabinowitz

Michael has deep and broad leadership expertise having successfully launched billion-dollar products, turned around struggling businesses, developed innovative programs to educate medical professions and improve patient care, and partnered with private and public industry leaders to advance healthcare around the world. As a life sciences executive who has spent over 30 years in large pharmaceutical (over 100,000 employees) and small biotech (less than 25 employees) companies, he has held c-suite and other leadership roles in strategy, marketing, sales, finance, and business development functions in the U.S. and globally. Michael currently advises biotech and medtech CEOs in strategy and partnering as Founder and Principal of Intelluvia LLC. He has been the keynote speaker and invited guest at conferences and other events in several countries, typically focusing on leadership and business strategy.

Michael holds an MBA from The Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota, and a BA summa cum laude from Northwestern University. He has also participated in executive health care programs at the Harvard Business School of Harvard University and the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Michael is highly active in the community, currently serving as Vice President of the Bucks County Community College Foundation and has been on several other charity boards. He coached youth basketball and soccer for over a decade and served in multiple roles supporting the local Boy Scouts chapter.

Michael has deep and broad leadership expertise having successfully launched billion-dollar products, turned around struggling businesses, developed innovative programs to educate medical professions and improve patient care, and partnered with priva... Show more

Nnenna Ekwe-Testimony

Nnenna Ekwe-Testimony

Ekwe-Testimony, Nnenna holds a Master of Science degree in Petroleum Geosciences and is currently pursuing a doctoral degree in Environmental Geochemistry. During her master's program, she led the assessment of reservoir quality of the Nena field, located in the Onshore Niger Delta. She serves as a Junior Lecturer in the Department of Geology, at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, where she teaches undergraduate courses in Environmental Geochemistry. Her current research focuses on the assessment of environmental degradation resulting from petroleum and solid mineral mining, as well as optimization of eco-friendly remediation techniques that promote circular economy.

Ekwe-Testimony, Nnenna holds a Master of Science degree in Petroleum Geosciences and is currently pursuing a doctoral degree in Environmental Geochemistry. During her master's program, she led the assessment of reservoir quality of the Nena field, lo... Show more

Peter Barica

Peter Barica

I’m an Agile Coach and Professional Coach (ICF-trained) working through my company, Mindful Solutions. I help IT organizations cultivate agility and collaboration through coaching, facilitation, and Scrum Mastery. In addition to organizational consulting, I lead trainings in coaching skills based on the International Coaching Federation (ICF) framework.

I’m an Agile Coach and Professional Coach (ICF-trained) working through my company, Mindful Solutions. I help IT organizations cultivate agility and collaboration through coaching, facilitation, and Scrum Mastery. In addition to organizational consul... Show more

Eric Wamba

Eric Wamba

Eric Wamba is a speaker, coach, and author who integrates neuroscience and quantum physics to inspire personal and organizational transformation.
A former aerospace engineering graduate and science teacher, he now dedicates his work to exploring human potential.
Through his Neuro-Quantum 3A Method®, he blends predictive brain science, neuroplasticity, emotionally charged visualization, and principles from epigenetics and psychoneuroimmunology to show how thoughts, emotions, and the body shape tangible results.
He helps professionals, teams, and students break free from past loops and act within the 3–7 second window, when courage outpaces hesitation.
He believes that “emotion is the brain’s save button” and that failure is the greatest teacher of all.

Eric Wamba is a speaker, coach, and author who integrates neuroscience and quantum physics to inspire personal and organizational transformation. A former aerospace engineering graduate and science teacher, he now dedicates his work to exploring hu... Show more

Nahush Mohan Rao

Nahush Mohan Rao

Nahush Rao is a seasoned People’s Manager and Solution Architect with over 16 years of global experience driving digital transformation, enterprise-scale SAP implementations, and cross-functional leadership across diverse industries including manufacturing, life sciences, energy, consumer goods, and technology services.
Currently serving as Leader, PMO & Functional Integration Architect at First Quality Enterprises, Nahush spearheads SAP S/4HANA transformation initiatives, leading end-to-end project lifecycles and enabling Industry 4.0 innovations such as predictive maintenance, real-time analytics, and process automation.
Previously, at Deloitte Consulting, Nahush partnered with marquee clients such as 3M HealthCare (Solventum), Westrock, Google, and Disney, delivering complex SAP-driven transformations and integrations. His contributions included implementing SAP DRC e-invoicing in Europe, managing large-scale data migrations with BODS, leading OTC/ITO functional integration, and designing innovative solutions like SAP Fiori apps and SAP Event Mesh. He also played a pivotal role in pre-sales activities, helping Deloitte secure $12M in new consulting engagements.
Earlier in his career, Nahush held senior roles at Capgemini, Colgate, Ostindo International, Bristlecone, and Connex Metals, where he built a strong foundation in SAP ABAP development, techno-functional leadership, and data integration. His expertise spans SAP modules including OTC, ACM, FICO, MM, SD, PM, PP, RAR, and EWM, alongside deep technical knowledge of BODS, IDOCs, APIs, ODATA, Fiori, and BRF+.
A results-driven leader, Nahush is recognized for his ability to influence decision-making, drive change management, mentor teams, and align technical solutions with business goals. His work consistently delivers operational excellence, scalability, and measurable business value for Fortune 500 clients.
Nahush holds a Bachelor’s in Information Technology Engineering from the University of Mumbai and a Post-Graduate Diploma in Business Administration (Operations Management) from Symbiosis Center for Distance Learning.

Nahush Rao is a seasoned People’s Manager and Solution Architect with over 16 years of global experience driving digital transformation, enterprise-scale SAP implementations, and cross-functional leadership across diverse industries including manufac... Show more

Chigozie Abraham Okafor

Chigozie Abraham Okafor

Geoscientist

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Chigozie Okafor

Chigozie Okafor

CHigozie Abraham Okafor is a passionate Geoscientist. He obtained BSc degree in Geology from the University of Maiduguri, MSc in Petroleum Geoscience from the University of Aberdeen,UK. A PTDF PhD scholar at Department of Geology,University of Port Harcourt. He is currently a graduate intern with Chevron Corporation in Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria where is working on oil field appraisal using 3D seismic data and well logs.

CHigozie Abraham Okafor is a passionate Geoscientist. He obtained BSc degree in Geology from the University of Maiduguri, MSc in Petroleum Geoscience from the University of Aberdeen,UK. A PTDF PhD scholar at Department of Geology,University of Por... Show more

Michael Yao

Michael Yao

Michael is a CNCF ambassador - H2 2024, an active maintainer of k/website, istio, Spiderpool, HwameiStor, Merbridge, Clusterpedia, and Kubean, and a global reviewer of Karmada.

He plays a role in ensuring the quality and accuracy of website within the CNCF ecosystem. His proficiency in knowledge sharing allows him to guide new contributors on style guides, GitOps workflows, community code of conduct, and other essential information necessary for successful collaboration.

Michael is a CNCF ambassador - H2 2024, an active maintainer of k/website, istio, Spiderpool, HwameiStor, Merbridge, Clusterpedia, and Kubean, and a global reviewer of Karmada. He plays a role in ensuring the quality and accuracy of website within... Show more

Demetrius Tien

Demetrius Tien

Demetrius(They/he) is a third year PhD student in Global and International Studies at UC, Irvine. Their interests are in Asian American Studies, Race, Gender, Sexuality, and Cambodian Studies. They are a recent graduate from California State University, Long Beach, where they received their B.A in History with a minor in Asian American Studies. As an undergrad, Demetrius was a Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellow and recipient of the Distinguished Undergraduate in History award.

Demetrius(They/he) is a third year PhD student in Global and International Studies at UC, Irvine. Their interests are in Asian American Studies, Race, Gender, Sexuality, and Cambodian Studies. They are a recent graduate from California State Universi... Show more

Anton Kulaga

Anton Kulaga

Anton Kulaga is a bioinformatician focused on life extension and aging research, affiliated with the Institute for Biostatistics and Informatics in Medicine and Ageing Research (IBIMA) and the Systems Biology of Aging Group at the Institute of Biochemistry of the Romanian Academy of Sciences. Since 2015, he has concentrated on multi-omics analysis, developing next-generation sequencing pipelines, analyzing large datasets, and applying machine learning to gene expression patterns and bioinformatic LLM agents. An active open-source developer, Kulaga founded the Just-DNA-Seq personal genomics platform and co-founded the Longevity Genie project, which aims to utilize large language models for health, genetics, and longevity research.

Anton Kulaga is a bioinformatician focused on life extension and aging research, affiliated with the Institute for Biostatistics and Informatics in Medicine and Ageing Research (IBIMA) and the Systems Biology of Aging Group at the Institute of Bioche... Show more

Abimbola Chris Ogunyele

Abimbola Chris Ogunyele

Abimbola Chris Ogunyele is a researcher with expertise in natural hydrogen exploration, geochemistry, and petrology.

Abimbola Chris Ogunyele is a researcher with expertise in natural hydrogen exploration, geochemistry, and petrology. Show more

Nnenna   Justina Ekiliwo

Nnenna Justina Ekiliwo

Ekiliwo Nnenna is an emerging geoscientist currently pursuing her Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree in Sedimentary/ Petroleum Geology at Akwa Ibom State University, Nigeria. Her academic journey is rooted in a strong passion for environmental sustainability and subsurface resource evaluation, with a focus on integrating geological knowledge with environmental best practices.

She is currently undertaking a postgraduate research internship with Renaissance African Energy Company, where she works with the environment team. In this role, she supports environmental monitoring, regulatory compliance, and sustainability initiatives across upstream oil and gas operations. Her involvement includes analysing environmental impact data, participating in field assessments, and contributing to environmental reporting and mitigation planning experiences that are enhancing her understanding of responsible resource development.

Nnenna is particularly passionate about the intersection of geoscience and environmental stewardship, advocating for sustainable practices in resource extraction. She brings a balanced approach that bridges technical reservoir understanding with environmental risk awareness.

Ekiliwo Nnenna is an emerging geoscientist currently pursuing her Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree in Sedimentary/ Petroleum Geology at Akwa Ibom State University, Nigeria. Her academic journey is rooted in a strong passion for environmental sustaina... Show more

Ankit Srivastava

Ankit Srivastava

Ankit Srivastava is a technology leader and innovator in the field of manufacturing technology and industrial AI/ML, recognized for his contributions to advancing smart factory solutions and supply chain resilience. As the first employee and current Product Director at iThena.ai, he has played a pivotal role in shaping the company’s vision and scaling its product offerings to serve global manufacturing clients.

Ankit’s leadership has been instrumental in developing platforms that integrate artificial intelligence, industrial IoT, and advanced analytics to improve efficiency, reduce downtime, and enhance decision-making across factories and enterprises. His work has directly impacted Fortune 500 companies and industry leaders, positioning iThena.ai as a trusted partner in the digital transformation of manufacturing.

In recognition of his professional excellence, Ankit was named the 2025 Stevie Award Winner for Employee of the Year in Manufacturing Technology, one of the most prestigious international business honors. He has also served as a judge for both the Stevie Awards and the Claro Awards, reflecting his standing as a respected authority in evaluating innovation and leadership globally.

Beyond his corporate achievements, Ankit is an IEEE Senior Member, a distinction that recognizes his professional contributions and expertise in advancing technology for humanity. He is also active in mentoring and thought leadership, sharing insights on digital transformation, AI adoption, and industrial innovation.

Ankit continues to build on his track record of success by driving the development of transformative technologies at the intersection of manufacturing, data science, and AI, with the mission of making factories smarter, more sustainable, and more resilient.

Ankit Srivastava is a technology leader and innovator in the field of manufacturing technology and industrial AI/ML, recognized for his contributions to advancing smart factory solutions and supply chain resilience. As the first employee and current ... Show more

Sophia Rollins

Sophia Rollins

Sophia is a bilingual communicator, science advocate, and global citizen whose journey from Seattle to Spain has shaped a unique voice in cross-cultural storytelling. With a background in science and a passion for language, she specializes in making complex ideas accessible—whether translating scientific concepts for public audiences or navigating the nuances of life between cultures.

Her talks explore the human side of communication: how language shapes identity, how expatriate life rewires our sense of belonging, and how science can be a bridge—not a barrier—between communities. Fluent in English and Spanish, Sophia brings warmth, clarity, and insight to every stage she steps on, inspiring audiences to listen deeply, speak boldly, and connect meaningfully.

Sophia is a bilingual communicator, science advocate, and global citizen whose journey from Seattle to Spain has shaped a unique voice in cross-cultural storytelling. With a background in science and a passion for language, she specializes in making ... Show more

Peace  Oluwaseyi Agbaje

Peace Oluwaseyi Agbaje

Agbaje Peace Oluwaseyi (nee Fasina) is the first child of four, born on the 26th of October 1991. After her Primary and Secondary school education, she was admitted into Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo, Nigeria in 2009 to earn a degree in Geology. As a result for her quest for further knowledge she enrolled for her M.Sc at the University of Ibadan in 2016 for Petroleum Geology and Sedimentology Option where she excelled.
She currently lectures at the Department of Geological Sciences, Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo, Nigeria, her Almata. she resumed service in 2020 and is currently running her Doctorate Degree in the same institution.

Agbaje Peace Oluwaseyi (nee Fasina) is the first child of four, born on the 26th of October 1991. After her Primary and Secondary school education, she was admitted into Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo, Nigeria in 2009 to earn a degree in Geology. As ... Show more

Ayatu Usman

Ayatu Usman

Ayatu is a young researcher and teacher at Alex Ekwueme Federal University who is interested in using potential field method in solving earth related problems. Ayatu have author and coauthor many academic journal in the field of Applied Geophysics

Ayatu is a young researcher and teacher at Alex Ekwueme Federal University who is interested in using potential field method in solving earth related problems. Ayatu have author and coauthor many academic journal in the field of Applied Geophysics Show more

Marina Manganaro

Marina Manganaro

I am an Astroparticle Physicist, and I work as Assistant Professor at the University of Rijeka. My work is focused on the observation and study of extra-galactic accelerators. I am an enthusiastic Linux user, Dungeon Master and coffee addicted.

I am an Astroparticle Physicist, and I work as Assistant Professor at the University of Rijeka. My work is focused on the observation and study of extra-galactic accelerators. I am an enthusiastic Linux user, Dungeon Master and coffee addicted. Show more

Angela Micocci

Angela Micocci

Angela is driven by a deep passion for artificial intelligence, inclusion, and accessibility. At Microsoft, she supports enterprise companies in adopting cloud and AI solutions, blending technological innovation with human connection. With extensive experience in guiding organizations to leverage the cloud in a strategic and transformative way, she demonstrates how technology can be a powerful engine of empowerment—creating positive and lasting change

Angela is driven by a deep passion for artificial intelligence, inclusion, and accessibility. At Microsoft, she supports enterprise companies in adopting cloud and AI solutions, blending technological innovation with human connection. With extensive ... Show more

Javed Mohammed Padinhakara

Javed Mohammed Padinhakara

Javed Padinhakara is a software engineering leader specializing in connected vehicles, embedded systems, and cloud platforms. With over 20 years of experience spanning Ford, HP, Cisco-HCL, and more, he has led large-scale platform initiatives in autonomous and electric vehicle technologies. Javed holds multiple patents in network systems and vehicle data architectures and is currently shaping Ford’s Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) platform. He blends deep technical expertise with product leadership and is pursuing his MBA at the University of Michigan.

Javed Padinhakara is a software engineering leader specializing in connected vehicles, embedded systems, and cloud platforms. With over 20 years of experience spanning Ford, HP, Cisco-HCL, and more, he has led large-scale platform initiatives in auto... Show more

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