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

I'm Navneeth, a Senior Data Scientist at Vertex Pharmaceuticals in Boston, where I build machine learning models and analytics-ready datasets that support commercial decision-making in healthcare. My work there includes four production models deployed on Databricks and Snowflake, a reusable dbt feature store with 50+ engineered features, and an LLM-powered analytics solution using Snowflake Cortex that cut recurring analytics turnaround from days to minutes. Before Vertex, I worked across healthcare, finance, and nonprofit organizations — engineering a contract management application in Palantir Foundry at CVS, leading an Azure-to-GCP migration, building GCP pipelines processing 50GB daily at Changing the Present, and modernizing product analytics at Fidelity Investments. I began my career in Hyderabad optimizing investment portfolios with clustering and predictive models at Upwisery. I hold a Master of Science in Data Analytics Engineering from Northeastern University and am a Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer.

I'm Navneeth, a Senior Data Scientist at Vertex Pharmaceuticals in Boston, where I build machine learning models and analytics-ready datasets that support commercial decision-making in healthcare. My work there includes four production models deploye... Show more

Shiva Madishetty is an Advanced Software Engineer with extensive experience in embedded systems, medical device software, healthcare technology, and intelligent connected systems. He specializes in the design and development of safety-critical embedded software, system integration, interoperability, connectivity, and software architecture for complex medical devices and healthcare environments.

Shiva is an inventor with patented technology incorporated into commercially deployed products. His innovation work spans operating room intelligence, medical equipment tracking, connected healthcare systems, and real-time embedded platforms. His research and development interests include Edge AI, the Internet of Clinical Things (IoCT), medical device cybersecurity, autonomous clinical systems, and AI-assisted engineering workflows.

In addition to his industry contributions, Shiva is an active researcher and author. He has authored and co-authored scholarly publications in areas including healthcare technology, artificial intelligence, data analytics, and emerging engineering applications. His current research interests include the impact of AI and intelligent systems on healthcare delivery, embedded platforms, and next-generation clinical technologies.

Shiva actively contributes to the global research community through peer review and technical evaluation activities. He serves as an external reviewer for IEEE publications and international conferences, providing expert evaluation of research in embedded systems, software engineering, artificial intelligence, healthcare technologies, and related disciplines. His expertise has led to invitations as a speaker, reviewer, advisory board member, and technical contributor for international conferences and professional forums.

With a career spanning both industrial innovation and academic engagement, Shiva brings a practical perspective on translating advanced research into real-world products and solutions. His work focuses on bridging the gap between intelligent software, connected devices, and healthcare operations to improve efficiency, safety, and patient outcomes.

Areas of Expertise

Embedded Software Engineering
Medical Device Software Development
Edge AI and Intelligent Systems
Healthcare IoT and Internet of Clinical Things (IoCT)
Medical Device Cybersecurity
Software Architecture and System Integration
Operating Room Technology and Clinical Automation
Interoperability and Connected Medical Devices
AI-Assisted Engineering Workflows
Healthcare Innovation and Digital Health

Professional Highlights

Inventor of patented technologies incorporated into commercial products
Author and contributor to scholarly publications and technical research
IEEE External Reviewer and conference peer reviewer
Invited speaker at international technology and research conferences
Advisory board and technical committee contributor for international conferences
Experienced developer of safety-critical medical device software and connected healthcare solutions

Shiva Madishetty is an Advanced Software Engineer with extensive experience in embedded systems, medical device software, healthcare technology, and intelligent connected systems. He specializes in the design and development of safety-critical embedd... Show more

Shuhua Yu is a research scientist working at PyTorch team in Meta FAIR. Previously he did his PhD at Carnegie Mellon. His research interests include optimization, generative ai, and machine learning systems in general.

Shuhua Yu is a research scientist working at PyTorch team in Meta FAIR. Previously he did his PhD at Carnegie Mellon. His research interests include optimization, generative ai, and machine learning systems in general. Show more

Akesire Abdurrahmon is a dedicated and ambitious final-year student at the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), specializing in Applied Geophysics. With a strong passion for geophysical exploration especially in the energy and mineral exploration, he has developed expertise in integrating magnetic, gravity, radiometric and vertical electrical sounding (VES) data for subsurface analysis using software like ArcGIS, Oasis Montaj, WinResist, and most importantly, his knowledge on python in application of Data Science in various Geophysical Investigations. His academic journey has been marked by excellence in research, particularly in the application of geophysical techniques for energy and mineral exploration in Nigeria.

He has actively participated in several fieldwork, geophysical data acquisition, analysis and interpretation, enhancing his practical knowledge in the discipline. His current research focuses on evaluating iron ore deposits in Calabar, Southern Nigeria, analyses of petroleum potential in some selected areas in Ondo State (a potential green field for oil and gas) utilizing geophysical methods to support economic and industrial development. He also has a lined up research work on application of geophysical methods to analyze geothermal potential zones in some selected areas in Nigeria.

Beyond academics, he is a proactive problem solver, a leader and a keen learner, with aspirations to contribute significantly to the energy industry through innovative exploration techniques and sustainable energy management.

Akesire Abdurrahmon is a dedicated and ambitious final-year student at the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), specializing in Applied Geophysics. With a strong passion for geophysical exploration especially in the energy and mineral expl... Show more

Marko Košiček je biokemičar i znanstveni komunikator s dva desetljeća iskustva u povezivanju znanosti i javnosti. Deset je godina bio jedan od autora i voditelja znanstveno-popularne emisije „Treći element“ na HRT-u, a danas koordinira aktivnosti popularizacije znanosti na Institutu Ruđer Bošković. U svom radu povezuje znanstvenu komunikaciju i edukaciju, razvijajući programe i nove pristupe koji znanost približavaju različitim publikama.

Marko Košiček je biokemičar i znanstveni komunikator s dva desetljeća iskustva u povezivanju znanosti i javnosti. Deset je godina bio jedan od autora i voditelja znanstveno-popularne emisije „Treći element“ na HRT-u, a danas koordinira aktivnosti pop... Show more

I’m Sathya Lakshmi an entrepreneur, and public speaker. I’m the Founder & CEO of Quorum Chain - a decentralized platform aimed at simplifying blockchain deployment for businesses using zero-code tools. With a deep interest in the intersection of cloud, AI, and bioinformatics, I led several impactful projects including AI-based stock forecasting, genomic data visualization, and cloud migration using AWS. I’ve been invited as a speaker at TiE Hyderabad, recognizing as one of the emerging voices in innovation and technology. I’m also a published author, podcast host, and an active contributor to developer communities. I’ve been selected for the Road to GDE (Google Developer Expert) program and received the Entrepreneurs India Award for my ground breaking work. A visionary builder, I’m on a mission to empower young minds to build smarter, faster, and more ethical tech solutions using cloud-native architectures.

I’m Sathya Lakshmi an entrepreneur, and public speaker. I’m the Founder & CEO of Quorum Chain - a decentralized platform aimed at simplifying blockchain deployment for businesses using zero-code tools. With a deep interest in the intersection of clou... Show more

Phil Conway is a Dev Advocate at SandboxAQ, a Google-originated startup focused on solving problems through the application of Quantum & AI-based technologies.

He has nearly two decades of experience covering networking, security, cloud computing and solutions architecture for global organizations, financial institutions and government departments.

Phil Conway is a Dev Advocate at SandboxAQ, a Google-originated startup focused on solving problems through the application of Quantum & AI-based technologies. He has nearly two decades of experience covering networking, security, cloud computing... Show more

Saran Saund is responsible for the system in this talk: 28 million biomedical abstracts on Qdrant, refreshed daily, used in production to find drug targets that no single paper names. Two drugs found this way went from concept to clinic in 24 months, against an industry norm of four to seven years. He does not write the queries. He is the one who decided top-K was the wrong primitive, and he has spent a career making that kind of call: Xerox PARC, two companies with exits to Marvell and Qualcomm, then PointR Data, acquired by Oncotelic, where he now heads AI. He keynoted Qdrant's Vector Space Day in June 2026. His obsession is the unglamorous half of retrieval: everything that happens before anything gets ranked.

Saran Saund is responsible for the system in this talk: 28 million biomedical abstracts on Qdrant, refreshed daily, used in production to find drug targets that no single paper names. Two drugs found this way went from concept to clinic in 24 months,... Show more

Daniel Sabanés Bové studied statistics and obtained his PhD in 2013. He started his career with 5 years in Roche as a biostatistician, then worked 2 years at Google as a Data Scientist, before rejoining Roche in 2020, where he founded and led the Statistical Engineering team. Daniel is co-founder of RCONIS, (co-)author of multiple published R packages, and currently a co-chair of the openstatsware.org working group.

Daniel Sabanés Bové studied statistics and obtained his PhD in 2013. He started his career with 5 years in Roche as a biostatistician, then worked 2 years at Google as a Data Scientist, before rejoining Roche in 2020, where he founded and led the Sta... Show more

Matthew Martinez is a high-stakes communication expert and technical architect who helps organizations build untouchable sales teams in the age of AI.

With a decade of front-line experience in real estate and a degree in human communication from UCF, Matthew sits at the rare intersection of behavioral psychology and automated leverage. He understands that as AI voice agents and automated workflows commoditize average sales reps, the only surviving differentiator is high-status human connection, frame control, and rapid rapport.

He doesn't just speak on communication; he engineers it. Having built enterprise-grade digital twins and automated lead triage systems, Matthew shows teams exactly where the technology ends and the human advantage begins.

Bringing Matthew to the stage injects relentless energy and fearless optimism into the room, but more importantly, it arms your audience. Attendees walk away with tactical blueprints for holding the frame under pressure, mastering the "hot handoff," and outmaneuvering the competition in a rapidly shifting business landscape.

Matthew Martinez is a high-stakes communication expert and technical architect who helps organizations build untouchable sales teams in the age of AI. With a decade of front-line experience in real estate and a degree in human communication from U... Show more

Hiroaki Miyoshi is an NEC Fellow working to create new commercial space markets by combining space technology and ICT. After graduating from the University of Tokyo in 1991, he joined NEC and worked on spacecraft autonomy, onboard computers, satellite communications, and space data systems. He later led large-scale ICT projects for science, national security, and PNT infrastructure. As a student, he contributed to ion engine R&D for Hayabusa.

Hiroaki Miyoshi is an NEC Fellow working to create new commercial space markets by combining space technology and ICT. After graduating from the University of Tokyo in 1991, he joined NEC and worked on spacecraft autonomy, onboard computers, satellit... Show more

Experienced professional with 5+ years of experience in business analysis (including 4+ years in IT) and project management in different domains, like Healthcare, Edtech, Envtech, Social Good Tech, etc. Seasoned business consultant in Healthcare & Life Sciences. Strong leadership skills. Experienced clinical research specialist with a strong clinical and scientific background. Strong background in regulatory compliance and quality assurance. 9 years of experience in Healthcare & Life Sciences projects, including clinical trials with leading pharmaceutical companies. Experienced in data management, data analysis, and data visualization. Proficient in scientific and regulatory writing and public communication.

Experienced professional with 5+ years of experience in business analysis (including 4+ years in IT) and project management in different domains, like Healthcare, Edtech, Envtech, Social Good Tech, etc. Seasoned business consultant in Healthcare & Li... Show more

Hoseung Choi is an engineer and researcher working on AI systems and software, with a Ph.D. in astrophysics and experience in automotive and scientific computing. He also helps maintain MEENT, an open-source electromagnetic simulation library, and is interested in making AI tools more practical for small engineering teams and scientists.

Hoseung Choi is an engineer and researcher working on AI systems and software, with a Ph.D. in astrophysics and experience in automotive and scientific computing. He also helps maintain MEENT, an open-source electromagnetic simulation library, and is... Show more

Ajeyomi Adedoyin Samuel is a Geospatial Data Engineer and GeoAI Developer working at the intersection of Earth observation, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and geospatial data engineering.

He builds systems that transform large-scale satellite and geospatial datasets into actionable intelligence, with experience across Google Earth Engine, Python, machine learning, cloud infrastructure, geospatial APIs, and data pipelines.

His work spans environmental monitoring, agriculture, climate intelligence, and large-scale Earth observation, with a particular focus on designing scalable and automated geospatial workflows rather than one-off mapping solutions.

Ajeyomi is passionate about bridging the gap between traditional geospatial technologies and modern software engineering, helping developers and geospatial professionals build applications that can process, analyse, and operationalize Earth data at scale.

Ajeyomi Adedoyin Samuel is a Geospatial Data Engineer and GeoAI Developer working at the intersection of Earth observation, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and geospatial data engineering. He builds systems that transform large-scale sat... Show more

Beenish Atif is an experienced Physics educator and teacher trainer with over nine years of teaching IGCSE, A-level, and international curricula in the UAE. A former Head of Science and a Cambridge Teacher Trainer, she brings extensive experience in curriculum design, teacher development, and improving student outcomes through reflective and intentional practice.

Her work focuses on rethinking classroom learning in the age of AI, with a particular interest in questioning, critical thinking, and ethical use of technology. As a conference speaker and workshop facilitator at platforms such as STEM MENA and BSME, she shares practical, classroom-driven strategies that help teachers move beyond answer-focused learning toward deeper thinking.

Beenish Atif is an experienced Physics educator and teacher trainer with over nine years of teaching IGCSE, A-level, and international curricula in the UAE. A former Head of Science and a Cambridge Teacher Trainer, she brings extensive experience in ... Show more

Matic Petrič studied theoretical physics at University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Mathematics in physics.

During his studies, Pertič worked at T-Labs, the Deutsche Telekom Laboratories, where he derived a problem formulation for optimizing traffic flow in real time with Quantum Annealing.

After finishing his degree during the pandemic, he is now working as a Quantum Computing Researcher at Fraunhofer FOKUS, focusing on hybrid quantum-classical algorithms, and working on Eclipse Qrisp - a high level programming language he'll be presenting on stage together with Raphael Seidel during WAD'24.

Matic Petrič studied theoretical physics at University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Mathematics in physics. During his studies, Pertič worked at T-Labs, the Deutsche Telekom Laboratories, where he derived a problem formulation for optimizing traffic ... Show more

Course developer and lecturer for Service-Learning and Civic Engagement of the Transdisciplinary Course Program at the University of Tübingen. Doctorate in geosciences with a focus on natural hazards and disaster risk. Currently serves as the executive editor for Geoscience Communication and is the chair of the European Geosciences Union’s Outreach Committee. Personal website: solmazmohadjer.com

Course developer and lecturer for Service-Learning and Civic Engagement of the Transdisciplinary Course Program at the University of Tübingen. Doctorate in geosciences with a focus on natural hazards and disaster risk. Currently serves as the executi... Show more

Steve is a Dad, Partner, Son, and Principal Community Architect at Red Hat focused on AI. He can teach you about Data Analysis, Computer Vision, AI, Kubernetes, Java, Python, and PostgreSQL. He has deep subject area expertise in GIS/Spatial, Statistics, and Ecology. Before Red Hat, Steve was a developer Advocate for Crunchy Data, DigitalGlobe, VMWare, LinkedIn, deCarta, and ESRI. Steve has a Ph.D. in Ecology and can easily be bribed with offers of bird watching or fly fishing.

Steve is a Dad, Partner, Son, and Principal Community Architect at Red Hat focused on AI. He can teach you about Data Analysis, Computer Vision, AI, Kubernetes, Java, Python, and PostgreSQL. He has deep subject area expertise in GIS/Spatial, Statis... Show more

I am product leader who turns complex, ambiguous problems into simple, high-impact solutions. My work is rooted in user-centred thinking - building products that feel intuitive because they are shaped around real people.
Product Management is a discipline I continuously sharpen through writing, mentoring and sharing on platforms like Sharebird and Products That Count.

I am product leader who turns complex, ambiguous problems into simple, high-impact solutions. My work is rooted in user-centred thinking - building products that feel intuitive because they are shaped around real people. Product Management is a dis... Show more

Dr. Xavier-Lewis Palmer is an Interdisciplinary STEM enthusiast who enjoys and encourages both education and creative, community oriented perspectives on the world around us. His main intersections is focused between Biology, Engineering, and Security.

Dr. Xavier-Lewis Palmer is an Interdisciplinary STEM enthusiast who enjoys and encourages both education and creative, community oriented perspectives on the world around us. His main intersections is focused between Biology, Engineering, and Securit... Show more

Nofar, a distinguished graduate of the IDF's prestigious MAMRAM programming course, served as a software developer and team leader in the OFEK software unit of the Israeli Air Force. She was the first developer at Joonko and later rose to the position of CTO. Currently, she serves as an engineering manager at Payoneer, where she applies her extensive technical and leadership expertise to drive innovation and team success.

With over a decade of hands-on experience as a software engineer and technology leader, Nofar brings a wealth of knowledge to her endeavors. She is deeply committed to nurturing the next generation of tech leaders, managing the simulation program at BAOT, Israel's premier community of senior software engineers, data scientists, and women researchers. Beyond this, she actively mentors young women, empowering them to thrive in the tech world.

As a proud mother of three young children, Nofar exemplifies the balance of a multifaceted, accomplished professional and a dedicated parent.

Nofar, a distinguished graduate of the IDF's prestigious MAMRAM programming course, served as a software developer and team leader in the OFEK software unit of the Israeli Air Force. She was the first developer at Joonko and later rose to the positio... Show more

Industry experience in building high scale, complex systems along with leading and mentoring engineers.

Industry experience in building high scale, complex systems along with leading and mentoring engineers. Show more

Sepha Soul was created by Jeanette and Frode Josepha‑Hveding - partners in life, in vision, and in the belief that the future of wellbeing begins with reconnecting to ourselves. Jeanette brings the intuitive, soulful dimension of the project, while Frode brings the technical imagination and engineering mindset. Together, they form the heart and structure of Sepha Soul.

Sepha Soul was created by Jeanette and Frode Josepha‑Hveding - partners in life, in vision, and in the belief that the future of wellbeing begins with reconnecting to ourselves. Jeanette brings the intuitive, soulful dimension of the project, while F... Show more

Victoria is a Junior Software Engineer at 4TU.ResearchData and a Master's student in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence at TU Delft. With a strong passion for open science and research, she brings a unique, interdisciplinary perspective to tech, currently also completing a second Bachelor's in Philosophy. Alongside her work and studies, Victoria is engaged in AI research, recently authoring a deep learning paper accepted for the 2026 BCI Conference in Graz.

Victoria is a Junior Software Engineer at 4TU.ResearchData and a Master's student in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence at TU Delft. With a strong passion for open science and research, she brings a unique, interdisciplinary perspective to tech... Show more

I am a senior software engineer working with Goldman Sachs. I am particularly interested in exploring opportunities of optimization around me using AI.

I am a senior software engineer working with Goldman Sachs. I am particularly interested in exploring opportunities of optimization around me using AI. Show more

As a AI Research Assistant at Boston University, I’m contributing to cutting-edge computer vision and machine learning research achieving 85.80% accuracy in group classification through custom-built classifiers. Our work, focused on facial paralysis analysis, not only advances healthcare AI but also informs scalable deployment strategies for AI pipelines—aligning with my academic focus on Generative AI, Large Language Models, and their orchestration in containerized environments like KubeVirt.

As a AI Research Assistant at Boston University, I’m contributing to cutting-edge computer vision and machine learning research achieving 85.80% accuracy in group classification through custom-built classifiers. Our work, focused on facial paralysis ... Show more

Idrees is a computational scientist with a degree in Mechatronics Engineering. Having 5 years of experience in research and development in simulation domain, he recently started his new research venture named Turing-Lab for developing ML based numerical solutions. At Turing Lab, he is researching on developing and implementing scalable Machine learning based framework for solving complex problems in computational science ranging from design space exploration to inverse physics problems. He is a C++ nerd and a strong advocate of FOSS who loves building open source tools in his free time.

Idrees is a computational scientist with a degree in Mechatronics Engineering. Having 5 years of experience in research and development in simulation domain, he recently started his new research venture named Turing-Lab for developing ML based numeri... Show more

Francisco Bernardo, PhD, is a research engineer and designer focused on Human-centred computaional toolkits for user innovation. He has extensive work experience in the industry, academia, and at their interface, where he conducts applied research at the intersection of art and creative technology.

Francisco Bernardo, PhD, is a research engineer and designer focused on Human-centred computaional toolkits for user innovation. He has extensive work experience in the industry, academia, and at their interface, where he conducts applied research at... Show more

Julia is a podcast host who views pop culture as entertainment and a lens for understanding the world. Her work centers representation, community, and the belief that engaging critically with the stories we love can be both meaningful and fun

Julia is a podcast host who views pop culture as entertainment and a lens for understanding the world. Her work centers representation, community, and the belief that engaging critically with the stories we love can be both meaningful and fun Show more