Sheng-Wen (Colin) Cheng is currently a graduate student at The University of Texas at Austin with a background in system software, robotics, and embedded systems.

He holds a master’s degree in Robotics and has conducted research on quadrotor flight control systems using nonlinear control and sensor fusion techniques. His work has been licensed to the Taiwan Space Agency (TASA) for scientific research purposes.

His technical interests include unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), real-time systems, hardware–software integration, and virtualization systems.

Sheng-Wen (Colin) Cheng is currently a graduate student at The University of Texas at Austin with a background in system software, robotics, and embedded systems. He holds a master’s degree in Robotics and has conducted research on quadrotor fligh... Show more

Chanel Power doesn't just build technology — she builds the systems that determine who gets to.

A Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Developer Relations leader, and Founder & CEO of Mentor Me Collective, Chanel operates at the intersection of technical excellence and global access. She has shipped production ML systems, advised 30+ early-stage AI product teams annually, and built a global technical institute serving 40K+ developers across 120+ countries, generating $45M+ in career outcomes for 600+ first-generation technologists.

Mentor Me Collective is a Google for Startups partner, Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center alumni, and by every measure, a developer relations program at true scale, with enablement programs running at 3x industry engagement benchmarks and partnerships spanning Google Cloud, IBM, and Grow with Google.

Her technical range is matched by her ability to translate it across engineering rooms, executive briefings, and communities the industry too often overlooks.

Chanel works at the frontier of Generative AI, Agentic AI, and accelerated computing. She builds fast, speaks plain, and closes the gap between what's possible and who gets to build it.

She is not building toward legacy. She is already living it.

Chanel Power doesn't just build technology — she builds the systems that determine who gets to. A Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Developer Relations leader, and Founder & CEO of Mentor Me Collective, Chanel operates at the intersection of techn... Show more

AJala Marvellous is a data scientist and a Machine Learning Engineer with over 3 years of experience in the AI/ML space with experience building, deploying and maintaining models in classical Machine Learning, Computer vision and Natural Language Processing. He is a recent graduate of the University of Lagos with a bachelors degree in Pharmacy. He is a Machine Learning researcher with interest in application of machine learning in healthcare and drug discovery and has had the opportunity of sharing his research at top ML Conferences like Deep Learning Indaba. He is a member of communities like MLC Africa and Sisonke Biotik (a community of machine learning engineers and researchers focused of application of AI to healthcare challenges in Africa by Africans) and an active co-organiser of the Data Science for Health workshop at Deep Learning Indaba

AJala Marvellous is a data scientist and a Machine Learning Engineer with over 3 years of experience in the AI/ML space with experience building, deploying and maintaining models in classical Machine Learning, Computer vision and Natural Language Pro... Show more

• 14+ years in tech - as a software developer, co-founder and COO, and now Product Lead at AI BLOX.
• Strong development background, business analytics expertise, and an AI-driven approach
• Open-source advocate & Public speaker

• 14+ years in tech - as a software developer, co-founder and COO, and now Product Lead at AI BLOX. • Strong development background, business analytics expertise, and an AI-driven approach • Open-source advocate & Public speaker Show more

Maanya Lalithraj is a Grade 10 student at Dubai American Academy and Co-Founder of PathoScan, an AI-powered project focused on improving the early detection of colorectal cancer. PathoScan uses convolutional neural networks (CNNs) to analyze both tissue sample images and stool microbiome data, supporting more accessible and accurate cancer screening.

Her work has been recognized through the UAE’s Top Young Innovator competition, where PathoScan advanced to the semifinal stage, and through ISTE+ASCD, where she was named an AI Innovator. Maanya has also shared her experiences as a student innovator through speaking engagements with ISTE.

Passionate about the intersection of artificial intelligence and healthcare, as well as biomedical sciences, she is committed to exploring how emerging technologies can be used to address real-world challenges. Through PathoScan and other innovation initiatives, she advocates for empowering young people to become creators of technology rather than just consumers of it.

At GESS, Maanya joins the panel “Coached by AI, Built by Youth: A Panel with the Student Innovators” to discuss youth-led innovation, AI-powered problem solving, and the role students can play in shaping the future of technology.

Maanya Lalithraj is a Grade 10 student at Dubai American Academy and Co-Founder of PathoScan, an AI-powered project focused on improving the early detection of colorectal cancer. PathoScan uses convolutional neural networks (CNNs) to analyze both tis... Show more

I am a Principal Architect at iSpace with expertise in Cloud Architecture, AI/ML, Serverless Computing, and Enterprise Security, leading the design of scalable and resilient enterprise solutions. I hold the AWS Security Specialty certification and am preparing for the Machine Learning Specialty, with focus areas including semantic search, intelligent content discovery, and AI-driven optimization in serverless systems.

Alongside my technical career, I am a Member of the Institute of Directors (IOD), India, and a Mentor with Startup India, where I guide founders and innovators in technology adoption, architecture strategy, and sustainable growth. My work blends deep technical problem solving with leadership, governance, and mentorship, giving me a holistic perspective on how technology drives business and innovation. Passionate about knowledge-sharing, I contribute to developer communities, mentor professionals, and explore the intersection of technology,leadership, and entrepreneurship

I am a Principal Architect at iSpace with expertise in Cloud Architecture, AI/ML, Serverless Computing, and Enterprise Security, leading the design of scalable and resilient enterprise solutions. I hold the AWS Security Specialty certification and am... Show more

Idris is an accomplished software and AI engineer, technical writer, and developer relations engineer with expertise in open source, blockchain, software products, and serverless technologies.

As a Developer Relations Engineer, Idris brings industry knowledge and a passion for empowering fellow developers. With a proven track record of contributing to reputable publications and engaging with the developer community, Idris is highly sought-after as a developer relations engineer. He has led strategic initiatives and collaborations with influential teams and individuals, fostering valuable relationships.

Idris founded Web3 Afrika, a community focused on onboarding and supporting web3 builders. Additionally, he previously served as the Backend Lead at SheCodeAfrica, a thriving coding community with a large and active membership. With a talent for gathering feedback, prioritizing feature requests, and aligning organizations with developer needs, Idris brings a unique perspective to his work.
Idris is renowned for his captivating talks, workshops, and live coding demos, inspiring and educating professionals online and in person. His commitment to excellence, broad expertise, and profound impact on the developer ecosystem establish him as a visionary leader and influencer in software engineering.

Idris is an accomplished software and AI engineer, technical writer, and developer relations engineer with expertise in open source, blockchain, software products, and serverless technologies. As a Developer Relations Engineer, Idris brings indust... Show more

Miriah Peterson is an engineer specializing in data engineering, AI infrastructure, and context engineering. She has built production data platforms and AI systems at companies including SchoolAI, Agility Ads, Weave, Tailscale, MX, and Nav. Today she is the founder of a stealth startup focused on data governance, context engineering, and secure AI systems.

Beyond industry work, Miriah is an educator and community builder. She is the creator of SoyPete Tech, author of the Boot.dev Learn Pandas course, instructor of O'Reilly's Introduction to Go Programming, host of the Domesticating AI podcast, and organizer of the GoWest Conference, Utah Data Engineering, and Machine Learning Utah meetups.

Her current work focuses on helping organizations build reliable AI systems by treating context as an engineering discipline—combining data engineering, governance, retrieval, and security to create production-ready AI.

Miriah Peterson is an engineer specializing in data engineering, AI infrastructure, and context engineering. She has built production data platforms and AI systems at companies including SchoolAI, Agility Ads, Weave, Tailscale, MX, and Nav. Today she... Show more

Dr. Leah Zitter researches the neuroscience of human hacking. She holds a PhD in Research Psychology (behavioral neuroscience) and is CISSP-certified, with over a decade of experience researching and writing for FinTech and cybersecurity leaders including Google, AWS, and Yale Law School.

Reported by The Daily Mail to be the only female survivor of Judaism's most extreme religious community, Neturei Karta, Dr. Zitter draws on this lived experience alongside her doctoral training to bridge psychological deconditioning and cybersecurity. She is now building a specialized CogSec consulting practice, using her proprietary "As-Is" methodology to help organizations develop cognitive resilience against social engineering, deepfake scams, disinformation, and other human-centric threats.

Dr. Leah Zitter researches the neuroscience of human hacking. She holds a PhD in Research Psychology (behavioral neuroscience) and is CISSP-certified, with over a decade of experience researching and writing for FinTech and cybersecurity leaders incl... Show more

Micaela Dixon is a Senior Product Designer for AI & Growth at Picsart. As an AI Product Designer, Micaela is skilled in navigating challenges like data collection, model training and ensuring transparency in user interactions through UX. Advocating for ethical AI design, she has a focus on building inclusive technology that brings positive societal impact. She defined "AI Growth Design" as a discipline, guest lectures at Goldsmiths and City, University of London, and speaks internationally on designing trust into AI products.

Micaela Dixon is a Senior Product Designer for AI & Growth at Picsart. As an AI Product Designer, Micaela is skilled in navigating challenges like data collection, model training and ensuring transparency in user interactions through UX. Advocating f... Show more

Ozgun (aka Ozzy) is a Senior Application Security Engineer at Trendyol Group, where he spends his days breaking applications before the bad guys do. He holds the OSCE3 certification and specializes in offensive security research with a focus on application security and red team operations.

He has presented at several conferences including DEF CON 32, DEF CON 33, Hacktivity, and multiple BSides events, covering topics ranging from red teaming to application security. He is currently focused on integrating AI into offensive security workflows and actively researching how large language models can be applied in practical, technical ways within cybersecurity. He regularly shares his work and tools as open source.

When he's not hunting bugs or running red team ops, he's probably at the poker table.

Ozgun (aka Ozzy) is a Senior Application Security Engineer at Trendyol Group, where he spends his days breaking applications before the bad guys do. He holds the OSCE3 certification and specializes in offensive security research with a focus on appli... Show more

Raj Devarajan grew up in India with a steady sense of purpose and an early commitment to medicine. At fifteen, he entered Madras Medical College, beginning medical school while many students were still deciding what to study. That early step reflected the focus that would guide his long professional path.

After completing medical school, Raj moved to the US for advanced training. He completed residencies in adult psychiatry at Yale University, child psychiatry at Harvard University, and internal medicine and gastroenterology at Tufts University. By the time his fellowship ended in 1994, he had developed a broad clinical background that enabled him to understand patients' needs across both physical and behavioral health.

In 1994, Raj founded Middlesex Gastroenterology, PC. Over the next 29 years, he helped grow one of the busiest gastroenterology practices in Massachusetts. Before retiring from clinical medicine in 2023, he performed more than sixty thousand endoscopic procedures. He also founded the ERCP program at Emerson Hospital and Nashoba Valley Medical Center, supporting treatment for problems involving the bile ducts and pancreas.

Raj Devarajan, MD, worked closely with Emerson Hospital, Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Boston Children's Hospital, and Yale New Haven Medical Center. In 2005, he established ASC Middlesex Endoscopy Center, LLC, to help provide patient care more efficiently outside the hospital setting. He served as the facility's President until 2023.

Raj's leadership included serving as President of the Medical Staff at Emerson Hospital from 2015 to 2017 and as a Board member from 2015 to 2019. He also served as Past President of the Massachusetts Gastroenterology Association and the American Association of Gastroenterologists of Indian Origin. Beyond healthcare, he founded several companies in other sectors.

Raj served as a speaker for Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Forest Pharmaceuticals, and AstraZeneca. He also worked as a consultant for Boston Scientific and Pentax Corporation and served on the Medical Advisory Board of Cristcot Corporation and Allurion Corporation. He appeared in television interviews to explain common gastrointestinal diseases in clear language. He also holds a share of a patent for an HCA drug formulation tested worldwide and currently awaiting FDA approval.

Outside work, he enjoys golf, tennis, chess, bridge, and skiing. He is a father of two adult children and values charitable service, including supporting a school in India and volunteering at the Acton Food Pantry.

Today, Raj Devarajan serves as Global Medical Monitor at Cristcot, leveraging his clinical and regulatory experience to support drug development programs and advance medicine more broadly.

Raj Devarajan grew up in India with a steady sense of purpose and an early commitment to medicine. At fifteen, he entered Madras Medical College, beginning medical school while many students were still deciding what to study. That early step reflecte... Show more

Lead the design and development of agentic AI applications that enable scientists
to explore experimental, proprietary, and research data to generate actionable scientific insights.
Own end-to-end delivery of production-grade AI products, including agentic AI systems, fine-tuning, RAG pipelines, vector databases with Python and PyTorch.

Key responsibilities:
• Designing and implementing conversational AI agents using modern LLM platforms and agentic architectures
• Developing RAG systems that connect LLMs with proprietary scientific datasets and knowledge bases
• Evaluating model customization strategies, including fine-tuning, and optimization techniques
• Architecting vector search and embeddings pipelines using modern retrieval technologies
• Implementing AI evaluation frameworks, monitoring, security controls, and governance practices for regulated scientific environments
• Integrating AI services with AWS cloud infrastructure and enterprise data platforms
• Establishing CI/CD workflows, automated testing, and scalable deployment strategies
• Collaborating closely with scientists, bioinformaticians, product teams, and engineers to identify high-impact AI opportunities
• Mentoring engineers and contributing to long-term AI platform strategy

Technologies:
LLMs, Agentic AI, RAG, Python, PyTorch, Vector, relational and non-relational databases, PostgreSQL, AWS, CI/CD, Cloud Architecture, AI Evaluation & Monitoring.

Driving the development of next-generation AI assistants that accelerate scientific discovery and operational efficiency across the organization.

Lead the design and development of agentic AI applications that enable scientists to explore experimental, proprietary, and research data to generate actionable scientific insights. Own end-to-end delivery of production-grade AI products, including... Show more

I am a software developer and data engineer specializing in large-scale ETL systems and healthcare data integration. With over a decade of experience in PHP, PostgreSQL, and enterprise data workflows, I bridge legacy architectures with modern, automated solutions that improve reliability and transparency. My talks focus on practical engineering—what really works when moving complex data at scale and finally delivering something impactful at the end.

I am a software developer and data engineer specializing in large-scale ETL systems and healthcare data integration. With over a decade of experience in PHP, PostgreSQL, and enterprise data workflows, I bridge legacy architectures with modern, automa... Show more

Jennifer Galantowicz is an executive leader, business development strategist, and keynote speaker with over 20 years of experience driving growth across healthcare operations, technology consulting, and senior living. Known for her engaging and actionable speaking style, Jennifer helps organizations, executive teams, and emerging leaders navigate complex growth, prevent burnout, and build high-performing cultures.

She specializes in translating high-level organizational strategy into human-centric leadership practices. Her signature presentations focus on sustainable leadership momentum, the psychology of incremental progress, and strategic cross-functional alignment.

Beyond her corporate leadership, Jennifer serves on the Board of Directors for NAMI St. Louis and is an active community advocate. Whether delivering an intimate workshop or addressing a ballroom, she blends data-backed frameworks with real-world executive storytelling to leave audiences energized, equipped, and ready to execute.

NAMI St. Louis - Board Member, NAMIWalks St. Louis co-chair (namistl.org)
Jewish Family Services - NORC volunteer
Marcy's Project - volunteer
Society for Information Management (SIM) member, SIM Women, #SheLeadsTech
Women We Admire (WWA) contributor, member, presenter

Jennifer Galantowicz is an executive leader, business development strategist, and keynote speaker with over 20 years of experience driving growth across healthcare operations, technology consulting, and senior living. Known for her engaging and actio... Show more

Focused on Developer Productivity at Microsoft, Philippe supports his customers on a daily basis in their Platform Engineering implementation with GitHub and Microsoft tools.
Based in Strasbourg, and with 20 years experience in development, he is active community contributor, speaker and meetup organizer. Apart from tech, Philippe is always happy to talk about outdoor sports, CrossFit with a drink.

Focused on Developer Productivity at Microsoft, Philippe supports his customers on a daily basis in their Platform Engineering implementation with GitHub and Microsoft tools. Based in Strasbourg, and with 20 years experience in development, he is ac... Show more

Senior Backend Engineer building scalable backend systems for data-intensive products. Сurrently at Fullinfo, he develops the backend for a B2B intelligence platform serving more than 1 million company profiles, using Go, TypeScript, GraphQL, and AWS. Previously, led a microservices transition for Metro Cash & Carry and architected a high-load baggage search backend for regional airports. Alongside his industry work, Shadi has a scientific publication in physica status solidi and holds an MSc in Theoretical and Mathematical Physics.

Senior Backend Engineer building scalable backend systems for data-intensive products. Сurrently at Fullinfo, he develops the backend for a B2B intelligence platform serving more than 1 million company profiles, using Go, TypeScript, GraphQL, and AWS... Show more

Michelle is a multipassionate portfolio careerist who intentionally lives on cross-boundary intersections, bringing together innovation, creative expression, and human well-being. As an Innovation Designer and Human Well-Being Insight Designer, she explores how people live, work, and thrive, translating complex insights into meaningful everyday practices and solutions. Her work as a Vision-to-Experience Curator connects ideas to real-world impact, helping individuals and organizations bring purposeful concepts to life.

She has led workshops, trainings, and sessions focused on leveraging creativity and technology to drive innovative thinking, collaborating with diverse teams to tackle complex challenges. Committed to building bridges between different perspectives, she thrives on turning bold ideas into actionable strategies that yield meaningful, sustainable impact in both the short and long term. Her aim is always to bring people together in ways that spark self-discovery, creative expression, and personal liberation—ultimately empowering every individual to step fully into their potential.

Alongside these roles, Michelle is an author, artist, and podcaster, using storytelling and creative expression to explore themes of purpose, resilience, and modern innovative work. Her multidisciplinary path reflects a commitment to curiosity, integrity, and designing a life that aligns with her values, vision of success, and purpose.

With experience across multiple sectors and creative fields, Michelle brings a grounded, integrated perspective to conversations about wellness, innovation, and entrepreneurship, offering insights shaped by both lived experience and intentional design.

Michelle is a multipassionate portfolio careerist who intentionally lives on cross-boundary intersections, bringing together innovation, creative expression, and human well-being. As an Innovation Designer and Human Well-Being Insight Designer, she e... Show more

Hello! I'm a Solution Architect at Eide Bailly LLP, a top-notch accounting and business advisory firm, and a proud Featured Fabric Partner. I love working with clients and teams to craft and deliver innovative solutions to business challenges using Microsoft technologies and platforms.

With over 20 years of experience in software engineering, I hold master's degrees in both software engineering and data science. I'm also certified in over 20 industry areas, including Microsoft Solution Architect certifications for Azure, Power Platform, and Dynamics.

My expertise spans across Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Dynamics, Microsoft Fabric, Power Platform, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Development frameworks, tools, and DevOps, as well as major open-source development platforms. I specialize in designing and implementing no-code, low-code, and custom solutions, and I thrive on leading and collaborating with both on-shore and off-shore development teams to drive innovation and deliver customer value.

I'm known for my exceptional communication skills, which allow me to connect with both technical and non-technical audiences at all levels. I've had the pleasure of presenting at several industry conferences, including the Fabric Community Conference, Microsoft Ready, Microsoft Convergence, and StarWest / East.

In my spare time, I enjoy indulging in my interests in U.S.A. Swimming, space exploration, science, engineering, and Lego. I'm passionate about creating software that solves real problems and makes a positive impact.

Hello! I'm a Solution Architect at Eide Bailly LLP, a top-notch accounting and business advisory firm, and a proud Featured Fabric Partner. I love working with clients and teams to craft and deliver innovative solutions to business challenges using M... Show more

Mathis Lucka has more than 8 years of experience in building AI applications. He co-founded Blue Guardrails, where he focuses on detecting and preventing hallucinations in generative AI applications. He's an expert in agentic AI systems and RAG applications.

Mathis Lucka has more than 8 years of experience in building AI applications. He co-founded Blue Guardrails, where he focuses on detecting and preventing hallucinations in generative AI applications. He's an expert in agentic AI systems and RAG appli... Show more

Ruby engineer with over 15 years creating robust, scalable back-end systems with a strong emphasis on clean, maintainable code. I'm an independent consultant, TDD and domain-driven design practitioner, author of the TCB gem, founder of wheretofocus.com.

Ruby engineer with over 15 years creating robust, scalable back-end systems with a strong emphasis on clean, maintainable code. I'm an independent consultant, TDD and domain-driven design practitioner, author of the TCB gem, founder of wheretofocus.c... Show more

Gracias por tomarte el tiempo para leer mi biografía, lo cual demuestra tu interés en el maravilloso mundo de las finanzas y la contabilidad de costes.

Permíteme una breve introducción: He trabajado como CFO y controller durante mucho tiempo, y soy apasionado de la técnica financiera y de costes. Disfruto analizando procesos, y esta pasión me ha llevado a impartir clases en distintas universidades, donde he aprendido tanto de mis alumnos como espero que ellos hayan aprendido algo de mí.

Una pregunta que a menudo me hacen es sobre los sectores en los que he trabajado. Para mí, el desafío no es en qué sectores he trabajado, sino cuántos me faltan por explorar y aprender.
Como apasionado de las finanzas, el control de gestión y los costes, actualmente me encuentro inmerso en el mundo de Dynamics, lo cual representa toda una aventura.

Si estás buscando una sesión que combine visión de negocio aplicada a Dynamics y que, en algún momento, desafíe tus habilidades con cálculos, no lo pienses más, no vengas a mi sesión, o sí.

Gracias por tomarte el tiempo para leer mi biografía, lo cual demuestra tu interés en el maravilloso mundo de las finanzas y la contabilidad de costes. Permíteme una breve introducción: He trabajado como CFO y controller durante mucho tiempo, y so... Show more

Aandré Wessels is a Physical Education teacher based in Saudi Arabia. His work focuses on developing foundational sport programmes, strengthening PE pedagogy, supporting teacher professional development and helping school communities understand PE as a space for physical literacy, leadership, resilience and lifelong wellbeing.

Aandré Wessels is a Physical Education teacher based in Saudi Arabia. His work focuses on developing foundational sport programmes, strengthening PE pedagogy, supporting teacher professional development and helping school communities understand PE as... Show more

Hi, I’m Kristiyan Velkov, and I’m excited to be here! I’ve been a front-end developer for over a decade, specializing in React.js, Next.js, and modern JavaScript frameworks. I’m passionate about building scalable and efficient solutions and sharing knowledge with the tech community through writing, speaking, and mentoring.

I’m an active Medium author with nearly 6,000 followers in the tech niche and 30,000 connections on LinkedIn. I hold multiple professional certificates and have authored books, including Core TypeScript Utility Types and the upcoming Mastering React JS Interviews. My work focuses on topics like TypeScript utility types, SOLID principles, and React.js best practices.

Beyond development, I enjoy organizing workshops and contributing to the growth of developers worldwide. It’s a privilege to share my journey and ideas with you, and I’m looking forward to connecting and learning together.

My blog: https://medium.com/@kristiyanvelkov
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristiyan-velkov-763130b3/

Hi, I’m Kristiyan Velkov, and I’m excited to be here! I’ve been a front-end developer for over a decade, specializing in React.js, Next.js, and modern JavaScript frameworks. I’m passionate about building scalable and efficient solutions and sharing k... Show more

Liza is a business‑oriented Data Engineer with 10+ years of experience turning complex ambiguous requirements into clear actionable engineering solutions. She thrives in challenging domains where the problem space is evolving, and enjoys translating messy business needs into well‑structured data products.

Liza comes from a research background and holds a degree in Biomedical Engineering. She is passionate about emerging technologies, especially quantum computing, and, outside of tech, she channels her curiosity into dog training.

Liza is a business‑oriented Data Engineer with 10+ years of experience turning complex ambiguous requirements into clear actionable engineering solutions. She thrives in challenging domains where the problem space is evolving, and enjoys translating ... Show more

Kennedy is the CTO/Co-Founder at Mitigant, an innovative cloud security startup based in Germany. Kennedy has spent over 12 years in cybersecurity and passionately explores the intersection of security chaos engineering, cyber resilience, incident response, and AI security for cloud security. Kennedy has published over 20 academic papers about several cloud security domains and contributed to the first O'Reilly book on Security Chaos Engineering. He is also a fifth-time member of the AWS Community Builder Program. He has spoken at several international conferences, including InfoQ DevSummit, AWS Community Day DACH, KubeCon (Cloud Native Security Day), NDC {Security}, ChaosCarnival, and BSides Berlin.

Kennedy is the CTO/Co-Founder at Mitigant, an innovative cloud security startup based in Germany. Kennedy has spent over 12 years in cybersecurity and passionately explores the intersection of security chaos engineering, cyber resilience, incident re... Show more

I'm a Machine Learning Engineer and Data Scientist with 6+ years of experience building scalable ML solutions across startups from pre-seed to Series D, and research institutions like NTNU and CERN. I specialize in designing end-to-end ML systems with expertise in MLOps workflows, model deployment, and production-grade infrastructure
My work spans diverse domains—from 3D generative modeling pipelines in manufacturing to lightweight LLM finetuning for task-specific NLP systems. I’ve also developed robust data collection pipelines, automated benchmarking tools, and contributed to compiler research at CERN aimed at optimizing ML plugin infrastructure. I thrive at the intersection of engineering and research, with published work in neurocognitive modeling and efficient deep learning. Whether working with distributed teams or on open-source R&D.

I'm a Machine Learning Engineer and Data Scientist with 6+ years of experience building scalable ML solutions across startups from pre-seed to Series D, and research institutions like NTNU and CERN. I specialize in designing end-to-end ML systems wit... Show more

With nearly 30 years in tech, I've navigated the realms of on prem and cloud infrastructure, seen the emergence of DevOps, platform engineering and cloud and I'm still grateful that I accidentally ended up in this industry. What a ride.

I'm now Staff Product Manager for Pipelines at Buildkite, working on the CI/CD platform trusted by some of the best engineering teams in the world. Before that I spent years building migrating workloads and building cloud foundations as a consultant and team lead.

I'm passionate about breaking down barriers into tech and am always looking to support initiatives that champion non-traditional pathways into the industry. Diversity is more than gender after all! If you're looking for a speaker or volunteer for an initiative, I'd love to be involved, let's connect!

Awards:
🏅 2025 Microsoft MVP
🏆 Women in Cloud Technologist Award, Women in Cloud Global, Jul 2024
🏆 ARN Technical Achievement Award, ARN Channel News, Sep 2024
🏆 Industry Excellence Award, 7th Annual National Women in Digital Awards, Oct 2024

📧 Contact Me:
🟦 BSKY: simone_au
🌐 LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonebennett
📑 Blog: https://simone-au.medium.com/

With nearly 30 years in tech, I've navigated the realms of on prem and cloud infrastructure, seen the emergence of DevOps, platform engineering and cloud and I'm still grateful that I accidentally ended up in this industry. What a ride. I'm now St... Show more

Daniela je voditeljica CroCubea, prve hrvatske satelitske misije i jednog od najuspješnijih STEM projekata u regiji, koji je Hrvatsku aktivno uključio u svemirski ekosustav i donio međunarodno priznanje American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.

Osnivačica je tvrtke Orbitalyx kroz koju surađuje s europskim i američkim svemirskim tvrtkama na poslovnom razvoju, komunikacijama i industrijskim partnerstvima. Djeluje i kao ekspert-mentor u programima ESA BIC Czech Republic, Cassini Business Accelerator i Women4Space.

Sudjelovala je u razvoju i lansiranju 8 satelitskih misija te kontinuirano radi na povezivanju industrije, institucija i edukacije kako bi nove generacije imale realan put prema karijeri u svemiru.

Uvrštena je na listu Top 100 Women in Aerospace 2025, globalnog izbora vodećih žena u aerospace i NewSpace sektoru.

Daniela je voditeljica CroCubea, prve hrvatske satelitske misije i jednog od najuspješnijih STEM projekata u regiji, koji je Hrvatsku aktivno uključio u svemirski ekosustav i donio međunarodno priznanje American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronaut... Show more

Senior Microsoft Data Platform Professional with a masters in business analytics, and multiple Microsoft/AWS certifications. Kristina has provided Leadership and Data Solutions for over 20 years for domestic and global organizations with a special passion in health informatics, finance, and manufacturing. Nicknamed "Data Generalist" for her ability to quickly pivot, Kristina has held data roles across the spectrum including Data Architect, Data Engineer, DBA, Developer, Consultant, Data Analyst, Manager, Coach, and more. Her current role is Lead Data Architect for Kent Worldwide's Data and the Analytics & Data Management Team, as well as serving on their Center of Cloud Excellence (CCoE) board. Her current technical passion is Microsoft Fabric and Machine Learning Technologies.

In her free time, Kristina organizes/co-organizes several user groups, travels globally, sometimes blogs, rambles on various social media, takes pics of her dog, and runs around to her kids' events. She has spoken at large conferences and small user groups both internationally and here in the US on topics including AI, the Microsoft Data Platform, and neurodiversity. She has a special passion for WIT and co-leads the DATAWIT group.

Senior Microsoft Data Platform Professional with a masters in business analytics, and multiple Microsoft/AWS certifications. Kristina has provided Leadership and Data Solutions for over 20 years for domestic and global organizations with a special pa... Show more