Will Martin is the EMEA Evangelist at Dremio with experience as a data engineer, academic, solutions architect, and software developer. He has spent 15+ years collaborating with companies and organisations across EMEA and APAC, including roles at CERN, BMT, Deloitte, and Tamr. Beginning with a background of statistical analysis in particle physics, his professional journey has spanned multiple industries, including banking, shipping logistics, entertainment, healthcare, defence, and customer 360.

Will Martin is the EMEA Evangelist at Dremio with experience as a data engineer, academic, solutions architect, and software developer. He has spent 15+ years collaborating with companies and organisations across EMEA and APAC, including roles at CER... Show more

Dyhia Zatout is a 26 year old female electrical engineer specialising in telecommunications with a Bachelor of Science from Qatar and a Master of Science in Advanced Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the University of Sussex, UK. She has worked in leading organisations including Petrotech, Oxygen Company Qatar, and TotalEnergies.

At the University of Doha for Science and Technology, Dyhia led cross-disciplinary projects in IoT-based wearable technologies and renewable energy systems, including solar and wind turbine technologies, applying smart engineering solutions to enhance sustainability, performance, and industrial applications. At the university of Sussex , She also led projects in robotics, image processing for car detection, and AI/machine learning applications for corrosion detection using cutting-edge TENG technology, all of which required strong leadership, project management, and strategic planning skills, making her highly aware of the steps and practices critical for successful engineering projects.

Through her participation in the TotalEnergies seminar, Dyhia further expanded her knowledge and practical understanding of renewable energy integration, gaining insights into large-scale energy transition strategies.

Dyhia’s professional journey bridges deep technical expertise with a passion for engineering leadership and culture. She advocates for engineering environments that promote collaboration, innovation, and ethical responsibility, inspiring engineers to lead with precision, purpose, and strategic vision, shaping technology-driven solutions that benefit both people and the planet.

Dyhia Zatout is a 26 year old female electrical engineer specialising in telecommunications with a Bachelor of Science from Qatar and a Master of Science in Advanced Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the University of Sussex, UK. She has wo... Show more

In the field of community college education, Sam Agdasi has established a career marked by leadership, service, and a consistent focus on student advancement. He brings over 25 years of experience in higher education, including more than 15 years in community colleges, where he has served as a faculty member, program chair, dean, and senior academic administrator, including service at the vice president level. Across these roles, he has concentrated on advancing student success, strengthening transfer pathways, supporting STEM fields, expanding career technical education (CTE), and guiding applied disciplines. His work has emphasized aligning academic programs with transfer requirements and workforce needs while maintaining a strong commitment to institutional effectiveness and long-term student outcomes.

Sam currently serves as the Dean of Student Learning for the Business & Industrial Studies and Social Sciences Divisions at Compton College in Compton, California. In this position, he provides leadership for a broad set of academic and workforce programs, including business, industrial trades, and social sciences. His leadership emphasizes program quality, academic innovation, and student outcomes. He works closely with faculty and staff to strengthen instructional delivery and promote continuous improvement across programs, ensuring they remain responsive to student needs and regional labor market demands.

His current role includes oversight of many operational and strategic functions. These include budget planning, curriculum development, program review, and faculty support. He also leads dual enrollment initiatives and develops partnerships with K–12 districts, four-year institutions, and industry partners. These efforts help expand access and reinforce both transfer and workforce pathways. Through collaborative leadership and data-informed decision-making, he has contributed to program sustainability, enrollment stability, and student success across a range of disciplines.

Before joining Compton College, Sam Agdasi held leadership positions at large community colleges in California and in the Midwest, including within a multi-campus system. In those roles, he managed multi-million-dollar budgets, supported institutional and programmatic accreditations, and expanded instructional delivery through both traditional and online modalities. His experience includes leading complex academic divisions and aligning educational offerings with transfer requirements and workforce priorities. He has also contributed to strategic planning efforts that connect academic programs with regional economic development goals.

Earlier in his career, Sam served as a faculty member and program chair, helping develop new curricula and establish academic programs. One notable achievement was leading the development of a nanotechnology program supported by National Science Foundation (NSF) funding. This effort integrated concepts across science, engineering, health-related fields, and applied technologies. He has also contributed to grant-funded initiatives, including projects supported by the National Science Foundation and workforce development programs such as Strong Workforce and Perkins, helping expand opportunities through internships, industry partnerships, and career pathways.

Vice President Sam Agdasi holds a master’s degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Purdue University and a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Sharif University of Technology. After graduate studies, he worked as a Research Specialist in the Chemistry Department at Purdue University. As an immigrant and first-generation college graduate, he brings a personal understanding of the value of educational access. His ongoing work continues to reflect a practical commitment to stronger programs, broader opportunity, and meaningful outcomes for students pursuing academic and professional progress.

In the field of community college education, Sam Agdasi has established a career marked by leadership, service, and a consistent focus on student advancement. He brings over 25 years of experience in higher education, including more than 15 years in ... Show more

Somasekhar Reddy Bogireddy is a dynamic SAP Functional Lead with over 11 years of proven expertise in the global retail and consumer goods sectors. He specializes in SAP FICO, SD, MM, CAR, PMR, and POSDM modules, with a distinguished track record of designing, leading, and executing enterprise-wide digital finance transformations that have substantially improved operational efficiency, accuracy, and compliance across multinational organizations.
Currently serving as SAP Functional Lead at Key Food Stores Co-Operative Inc since November 2020, Somasekhar has spearheaded transformative finance initiatives that accelerated month-end closing by 25% and streamlined inter-company reconciliation, reducing manual adjustments by 45%. He architected the integration of SAP PMR with INMAR for real-time tracking of vendor funding across 450+ stores and pioneered a centralized SAP finance reporting dashboard that unified real-time KPIs across finance, operations, and merchandising, significantly improving strategic decision-making capabilities.
Before his current role, Somasekhar served as Senior SAP Functional Analyst at J.Crew Group, Inc. from November 2015 to October 2020, where he directed multi-country SAP FICO rollouts across the UK, Hong Kong, and China, standardizing asset accounting and reducing reconciliation discrepancies by 30%. He designed and executed SAP CAR and POSDM integrations covering over 600 stores and pioneered the integration of Afterpay, Coupa, and Concur systems, reducing manual effort by 50%. His collaboration with SAP Labs on end-to-end encryption (E2EE) processes resulted in functional design inputs that were later adopted by SAP product engineering.
Somasekhar holds a Master of Science in Computer Science from the University of Alabama in Huntsville and a Bachelor of Technology in Electronic and Communication Engineering from JNT University, Hyderabad, India. His core competencies span SAP FICO, SD/MM, CAR/PMR, retail integration, finance automation, global rollouts, EDI integrations, S/4 HANA readiness, and solution architecture. He has been recognized by enterprise leadership for his proactive problem-solving and innovation, receiving formal appreciation from the Vice President of Finance at Key Food Stores for excellence in project execution and finance automation. Beyond his technical expertise, Somasekhar is an accomplished mentor who has conducted over 10 internal trainings and established testing standards that continue to be used across organizations. He is also actively engaged in knowledge dissemination through enterprise architecture discussions, technical presentations, and professional forums focused on large-scale SAP finance and retail systems

Somasekhar Reddy Bogireddy is a dynamic SAP Functional Lead with over 11 years of proven expertise in the global retail and consumer goods sectors. He specializes in SAP FICO, SD, MM, CAR, PMR, and POSDM modules, with a distinguished track record of ... 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

Oliver is the Chief Privacy Office and Director of Security and Compliance at TAXbit, where he manages all aspects of security and compliance, including Incident Management/Response, Corporate Security Engineering, Cloud Security, Security Guidance, Product Security, Physical Security, and Compliance audits.

Before joining TAXbit in 2023, he was Head of Cloud Security at Uber Engineering in Seattle. There, he built a team working on secure-by-default architecture, best practices, engineering standards, automated compliance (SOC II, SOX, PCI, HIPPA, GDPR, ISO 27001), monitoring tools, data security, and threat detection/response solutions for all of Uber’s cloud assets and engineering efforts.

Prior to that, Oliver spent over 18 years at Microsoft, where he worked in various engineering and engineering management roles contributing to Windows client security (developing, testing, and releasing security updates), anti-piracy, cloud security standards, security testing (Windows, Office, and Azure), and continuous integration/delivery for all the company’s commercial online services.

In his spare time, he also volunteers to deliver (security) engineering training to schools and start-up companies in Ethiopia, Kenya, and Tanzania.

Oliver is the Chief Privacy Office and Director of Security and Compliance at TAXbit, where he manages all aspects of security and compliance, including Incident Management/Response, Corporate Security Engineering, Cloud Security, Security Guidance, ... Show more

Seth Honda was born and raised on the west side of O'ahu, where he worked on computational biology research with NASA and Los Alamos National Lab before pivoting into education. He now teaches computer science to high schoolers in Colorado Springs while building privacy and security tooling on the side.

Seth Honda was born and raised on the west side of O'ahu, where he worked on computational biology research with NASA and Los Alamos National Lab before pivoting into education. He now teaches computer science to high schoolers in Colorado Springs wh... Show more

Vishwak Thatikonda is a Lead Software Engineer and Founding Architect specializing in high-resilience, mission-critical systems. Known for building complex platforms from the ground up, his work ranges from engineering the ground systems for the NASA Perseverance Rover (Mastcam-Z) to architecting the "Product Data Brain" for 38,000 Starbucks stores—a foundational cornerstone for their next-generation global POS system.
A technical pioneer in both the startup and enterprise worlds, Vishwak served as the inaugural architect for an MIT GeoAI spinout (AirWorks), where he scaled the platform from $0 to a multi-million dollar venture fundraise. He has led industry-first banking initiatives for 18 million users at Credit Sesame and directed blockchain-logistics pilots for UPS. A former ACM Chairperson, Vishwak bridges the gap between deep-tech research and large-scale production reality. His latest open-source project, LambdaForge, empowers engineers to run professional-grade financial automation with near-zero operational overhead.

Vishwak Thatikonda is a Lead Software Engineer and Founding Architect specializing in high-resilience, mission-critical systems. Known for building complex platforms from the ground up, his work ranges from engineering the ground systems for the NASA... Show more

Soy una estudiante e investigadora en formación enfocada en la ingeniería aeroespacial y las ciencias espaciales, con un fuerte interés en el desarrollo de proyectos, investigación aplicada y divulgación científica. He participado activamente en iniciativas vinculadas al espacio, donde he comenzado a construir mi camino a través de proyectos, trabajo colaborativo y aprendizaje continuo. Mi enfoque se centra en transformar la curiosidad en acción, impulsando oportunidades en contextos donde el acceso a este campo no siempre está definido. A lo largo de mi trayectoria, he buscado integrar la investigación, la innovación y el impacto social como pilares para contribuir al desarrollo del sector aeroespacial.

Actualmente, continúo fortaleciendo mi formación mientras participo en espacios que promueven el crecimiento científico y tecnológico, con el objetivo de generar impacto y abrir camino para más jóvenes interesados en las ciencias espaciales.

Soy una estudiante e investigadora en formación enfocada en la ingeniería aeroespacial y las ciencias espaciales, con un fuerte interés en el desarrollo de proyectos, investigación aplicada y divulgación científica. He participado activamente en inic... Show more

A young and enthusiastic biotechnologyst who change the science for the data science and analytics

A young and enthusiastic biotechnologyst who change the science for the data science and analytics Show more

Biography:

Michael Mgbame is a seasoned Data Scientist with nearly eight years of professional experience in the field of data analytics, business intelligence, and statistical data analysis. Educated with a BSc in Statistics from Michael Okpara University of Agriculture and pursuing an MSc in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence from the University of Hull, Michael has applied his analytical acumen in various roles, including Senior Data Analyst positions at Venture Garden Group and Softcom Limited, Business Intelligence, Data Viz at The Credit Pros.

As the Founder and Lead Business Intelligence Consultant at Hankali Intel, Michael has been pivotal in automating internal processes and implementing data-driven solutions that aid businesses in informed decision-making. He has also played a significant role in educating the data community through his content on platforms like YouTube and LinkedIn and has trained many enthusiasts to transition into data professionals.

His expertise extends to areas like machine learning, quantitative research, SQL, product management, and project management, with proficiency in tools such as Microsoft Power BI, Tableau Public, Python for Data Science, MySQL, and more. Michael's impact in the data world is further underscored by his voluntary associations with organizations like Data Science Nigeria and his selection for esteemed programs like the Digital Explorers hackathon.

Throughout his career, Michael has not only excelled in data analysis and visualization but also contributed significantly to business growth by generating significant revenue through his data-driven strategies and solutions. He remains a valuable asset to any organization aiming to harness the power of data for growth and development.

Biography: Michael Mgbame is a seasoned Data Scientist with nearly eight years of professional experience in the field of data analytics, business intelligence, and statistical data analysis. Educated with a BSc in Statistics from Michael Okpara U... Show more

Jeremy Doran helps seemingly incompatible people talk to each other. With degrees in mechanical engineering and psychology, he brings a rare perspective to one of the oldest problems in any workplace — people who think differently struggling to communicate with each other.

His work sits at the intersection of neuroscience and leadership communication. He speaks frequently to engineering, finance, and HR audiences, having delivered over 50 talks for organizations including Electric Boat, APWA, SHRM, and SAE. He was named one of the top 50 leadership speakers for manufacturing in 2026.

Before launching NeuroConversant Leadership, Jeremy spent a decade as a financial advisor — giving him firsthand experience with the communication challenges that come with managing both clients and teams across very different thinking styles.

Jeremy is also the host of the NeuroConversant Leadership podcast and has a particular focus on engineers who get promoted into leadership and suddenly have to manage people — something he knows from personal experience.

Jeremy Doran helps seemingly incompatible people talk to each other. With degrees in mechanical engineering and psychology, he brings a rare perspective to one of the oldest problems in any workplace — people who think differently struggling to commu... Show more

Vadim discovered his passion for business analysis at the intersection of his training as psychologist and his deep interest in information technology. With years of business and IT experience in his backpack, he now focusses on training & coaching best practices to the analysts at Colruyt Group IT, and on building a thriving BA community where knowledge sharing is second nature.

Vadim discovered his passion for business analysis at the intersection of his training as psychologist and his deep interest in information technology. With years of business and IT experience in his backpack, he now focusses on training & coaching b... Show more

Stephanie Colores Bueno is a former Fortune 100 HR executive with over 23 years at Procter & Gamble, where she led global leadership development, culture transformation, and enterprise change initiatives. In her final years, she played a key role in shaping the growth and restructuring of the Information Technology function, supporting enterprise digital transformation and the adoption of AI. She is the Founder of Strategic Connexus, a boutique advisory firm focused on strategy, transformation, and leadership development, helping founders and mid-sized organizations connect strategy, people, and technology to drive adoption, transformation, and growth. She is currently completing the Chief Human Resources Officer Executive Program at Wharton, University of Pennsylvania.
Stephanie is a sought-after speaker, facilitator, and executive coach who equips leaders and teams to navigate complexity, lead through transformation, and build high-performing, human-centered cultures. Drawing from over two decades of global experience across three countries, she brings a practical, business-driven perspective grounded in real enterprise transformation. Her sessions combine leadership, change management, and storytelling to create engaging, actionable experiences that resonate from emerging leaders to C-suite executives. Known for translating strategy into people-centered execution, she helps organizations close the gap between vision and results in today’s fast-evolving digital environment. Her work focuses on enabling founders and leaders of growing, mid-sized organizations to lead at the pace of transformation—aligning strategy, people, and technology to accelerate adoption, strengthen execution, and deliver measurable business results.

Stephanie Colores Bueno is a former Fortune 100 HR executive with over 23 years at Procter & Gamble, where she led global leadership development, culture transformation, and enterprise change initiatives. In her final years, she played a key role in ... Show more

Shrikant Chikhalkar is a senior engineering leader with over two decades of experience designing and delivering high-performance software for regulated healthcare, neuromodulation, and medical imaging systems. His work spans safety-critical medical devices, PET/MR reconstruction platforms, and cloud-native, AI-enabled software architectures developed under IEC 62304 and FDA 510(k) regulatory frameworks.
Currently a Senior Staff Software Engineer, Shrikant leads backend and platform initiatives supporting clinician and patient applications, including consent management systems, dynamic configuration platforms, secure telemetry pipelines, and cross-platform MAUI architectures spanning iOS, Android, and Windows. He has played a key role in enabling global neuromodulation therapy launches across 27 European countries while ensuring GDPR, HIPAA, and regional data-sovereignty compliance. His work includes regulated SDLC execution, microservice modernization, DevOps automation, and the application of generative AI to improve engineering productivity and regulatory documentation workflows.
Previously, Shrikant spent a decade at GE Healthcare as a Staff Software Architect, where he led PET/MR reconstruction and acquisition software for clinical imaging systems. He was responsible for productizing advanced MR attenuation correction (MRAC) algorithms, motion-corrected PET/MR reconstruction pipelines, fault-tolerant imaging systems, and GPU-accelerated reconstruction frameworks that achieved up to 200× performance gains. His contributions supported FDA 510(k) submissions and were validated through phantom and clinical image-quality studies.
Earlier in his career, Shrikant held technical leadership and engineering roles at IGATE, Persistent Systems, Accenture, Manchitra, and a computational research lab, working on legacy modernization, distributed graph mining, seismic simulation, GIS rendering engines, and large-scale HPC systems using MPI, OpenMP, and GPU computing.
Shrikant holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from the University of Pune and has completed graduate-level coursework in artificial intelligence, deep learning, cloud computing, and algorithm analysis at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee. He has earned certifications in Generative AI with Large Language Models, SAFe, and project management, and has submitted intellectual property related to AI-assisted code analysis. He has also presented at international conferences, including ISMRM, and has served as an architecture lead and mentor across global engineering teams.

Shrikant Chikhalkar is a senior engineering leader with over two decades of experience designing and delivering high-performance software for regulated healthcare, neuromodulation, and medical imaging systems. His work spans safety-critical medical d... Show more

Dr. Bjoern E. Oleson is an accomplished IT professional with more than twenty years of experience in Application Life-Cycle Management (ALM). He currently serves as a Principal IT Consultant at Siemens Healthineers, where he possesses in-depth expertise in Azure DevOps, GitHub, and Code LLMS. Bjoern's qualifications include degrees in Computer Science and Biology, attesting to his extensive knowledge and versatility in the fields of science and technology. In addition, Bjoern is deeply interested in the Internet of Things and is a strong advocate of the transformative power of Generative AI. He is always enthusiastic about sharing his knowledge and experiences with others.

Dr. Bjoern E. Oleson is an accomplished IT professional with more than twenty years of experience in Application Life-Cycle Management (ALM). He currently serves as a Principal IT Consultant at Siemens Healthineers, where he possesses in-depth expert... Show more

Josephine Eskaline Joyce is a cloud architect at IBM India Software Labs. With over two decades of invaluable experience and the esteemed title of IBM Master Inventor, she possesses an extensive background in application architectures, cloud security, and the design and development of numerous IBM products. Additionally, she is actively engaged as a research scholar, focusing on container performance management. She has several patents and research papers to her credit. 

Josephine Eskaline Joyce is a cloud architect at IBM India Software Labs. With over two decades of invaluable experience and the esteemed title of IBM Master Inventor, she possesses an extensive background in application architectures, cloud security... Show more

Apoorva Kashyap is a systems engineer and researcher who loves building things close to the metal. At IIT Delhi, he is currently working on scalable storage systems for temporal geospatial data. He enjoys blending cloud-native tools and ML infrastructure to solve hard, real-world problems.

Apoorva Kashyap is a systems engineer and researcher who loves building things close to the metal. At IIT Delhi, he is currently working on scalable storage systems for temporal geospatial data. He enjoys blending cloud-native tools and ML infrastruc... Show more

Greg Beaumont is a data architect at Microsoft, where he enjoys identifying and solving complex problems backed by his experience in data architecture and a passion for innovation. Focusing on the healthcare industry, Greg works closely with customers to plan enterprise analytics strategies, evaluate new tools and products, conduct training sessions and hackathons, and architect solutions that improve the quality of care and reduce costs. He strives to be a trusted advisor to his customers and is always seeking new ways to drive progress and help organizations thrive. Based in Minnesota, he is a veteran of the Microsoft data speaker network and has worked with hundreds of customers on their data management and analytics strategies.

Greg Beaumont is a data architect at Microsoft, where he enjoys identifying and solving complex problems backed by his experience in data architecture and a passion for innovation. Focusing on the healthcare industry, Greg works closely with customer... Show more

Dr Alisha is a physician, executive performance coach, and keynote speaker who works at the intersection of medicine, neuroscience and self mastery.

For over a decade she has worked with CEOs, founders, C-suite leaders, helping high-performing leaders close the gap between external success and internal coherence. Her methodology draws on clinical medicine, heart coherence as well as validated psychometric and physiological data to help leaders understand not just how they perform, but why performance degrades under pressure - and what it takes to restore the internal conditions for sustained, clean execution.

Her work sits deliberately at the edge of what most leadership development brushes over: the body, nervous system engagement and the alignment between a leader's intelligence fields.

She has spoken globally and she brings the same precision to a keynote stage that she brings to her clinical practice.

Dr Alisha is a physician, executive performance coach, and keynote speaker who works at the intersection of medicine, neuroscience and self mastery. For over a decade she has worked with CEOs, founders, C-suite leaders, helping high-performing le... Show more

Kari Adams is a recognized leader in inclusive education, systems change, and equity-focused leadership. As the Inclusive Leadership Center Director at Chapman University’s Thompson Policy Institute, Kari leads the Coalition of Inclusive School Leaders, partnering with school administrators to develop inclusive systems that center students with disabilities, particularly those most marginalized. With nearly two decades of experience, Kari’s work has focused on dismantling barriers, building educator capacity, and improving outcomes for diverse learners. Her previous role as a special education coordinator at Newport-Mesa Unified School District involved district-wide initiatives in inclusion, literacy, and leadership development. Kari’s expertise lies in aligning systems for meaningful change, fostering safe and supportive school environments, and amplifying the voices of students often pushed to the margins. She currently serves as President of the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) Region 17, continuing her mission to advance equitable opportunities for all students.

Kari Adams is a recognized leader in inclusive education, systems change, and equity-focused leadership. As the Inclusive Leadership Center Director at Chapman University’s Thompson Policy Institute, Kari leads the Coalition of Inclusive School Leade... Show more

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jörg Lässig is Professor of Enterprise Application Development (EAD) at Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences and heads both the EAD research group and the Fraunhofer Cybersecurity Laboratory for Critical Infrastructure (KRITIS) at the Görlitz site. After studying computer science and physics, he earned his doctorate from Chemnitz University of Technology. He conducted research in the United States at Stanford University, the Berkeley International Computer Science Institute, as well as in Lugano, Switzerland, and Christchurch, New Zealand, among other institutions. A central focus of his work is research and development in quantum computing and quantum AI. He is the spokesperson for the Saxon Research Network for Quantum Technologies (SAX-QT Quantum Saxony) and the Quantum Computing Special Interest Group of the German Informatics Society (Gesellschaft für Informatik e.V.). Contact: j.laessig@hszg.de

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jörg Lässig is Professor of Enterprise Application Development (EAD) at Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences and heads both the EAD research group and the Fraunhofer Cybersecurity Laboratory for Critical Infrastructure (KRITIS... Show more

Lisa is a pharmacist dedicated to empowering patients to take care of their own health with ever advancing technology.

Lisa is a pharmacist dedicated to empowering patients to take care of their own health with ever advancing technology. Show more

Harsha Priya Ganapathy is an AI/ML Engineer and Research Scholar with a Master’s degree in Computer Science specializing in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. She has published multiple AI research papers and has built real-world AI applications in healthcare, energy optimization, and computer vision.
She actively mentors students in AI and cloud technologies, has delivered technical webinars on hackathon strategy and AI system design, and works at the intersection of applied machine learning and scalable software systems.
Her work focuses on making advanced AI accessible through practical system integration using modern development frameworks.

Harsha Priya Ganapathy is an AI/ML Engineer and Research Scholar with a Master’s degree in Computer Science specializing in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. She has published multiple AI research papers and has built real-world AI applic... Show more

What sets Dr. Freeman apart is not advice or frameworks, but the space he creates. His work is intentionally calm, confidential, and unhurried—a place where leaders can talk openly, explore ideas, and sort through complexity without performance or politics getting in the way. Conversations are relaxed, human, and grounded, even when the issues are serious. Clients often say they don’t feel “coached” or “consulted,” but genuinely heard. The result is clarity that feels earned, not imposed—and decisions that feel steadier because they were thought through in a space that was both rigorous and welcoming.

Dr. Daniel Freeman brings together an uncommon mix of training and lived experience. With a background in sociology and a doctorate in global leadership, a decade of nonprofit leadership experience, combined with years as a former professional athlete, nationally recognized track and field coach, consultant, and adjunct instructor, his work is shaped by both academic rigor and real-world pressure. Over the past decade, he has held thousands of one-on-one conversations with nonprofit executives, Fortune 500 CEOs, founders, athletes, and coaches. That experience has given him a deep understanding of how leaders actually think, decide, and carry responsibility.

What sets Dr. Freeman apart is not advice or frameworks, but the space he creates. His work is intentionally calm, confidential, and unhurried—a place where leaders can talk openly, explore ideas, and sort through complexity without performance or po... Show more

Meet Samuel Rangel

Samuel Rangel, a proud Merced, California native, is a devoted husband, father of seven, and grandfather of eight. He currently serves with the Merced County Human Services Agency’s All Dad’s Matter Program, where he empowers fathers and families through support, education, and advocacy.

With over two decades of service, Samuel has established himself as a licensed substance abuse counselor, Certified Lactation Education Counselor, author, court-appointed gang culture expert, motivational speaker, and community advocate. He is also the co-founder of two nonprofit organizations—Mentoring Odd Jobs Organization (MOJO) and Distinguished Outreach Services—both of which are dedicated to improving the quality of life for Merced County residents with a strong emphasis on youth engagement, prevention, and fatherhood initiatives.

Samuel’s work extends beyond titles. He is widely recognized for his ability to connect with people from all walks of life, often using his own experiences to inspire others. Having overcome personal challenges, he understands the struggles many in his community face today. His story of resilience fuels his mission: to help individuals break cycles of hardship and to create pathways toward healthier families and stronger communities.

Outside of his professional and nonprofit leadership, Samuel has lived a dynamic and inspiring life. He is a former MMA coach and fighter, a recording artist with seven albums, and a five-time competitive BBQ rib champion. Each of these pursuits reflects his belief in discipline, creativity, and the importance of pursuing one’s passions fully.

His passion and dedication have earned him numerous accolades, including Safeway’s Humanitarian of the Year Award, recognition as Hispanic Man of the Year by the Merced County Hispanic Chamber, and formal accommodations from both the California State Assembly and the United States House of Representatives. These honors reflect not only his personal achievements but also the profound impact he continues to make on families, youth, and the broader community.

Looking ahead, Samuel remains committed to expanding his work in advocacy, mentorship, and fatherhood education. His vision is to see every father equipped with the tools to lead with love, responsibility, and purpose—because stronger fathers create stronger families, and stronger families build stronger communities.

Samuel often shares this guiding belief:

“You can spend a lifetime looking for your purpose, but when you find your passion, you begin to live.”

Meet Samuel Rangel Samuel Rangel, a proud Merced, California native, is a devoted husband, father of seven, and grandfather of eight. He currently serves with the Merced County Human Services Agency’s All Dad’s Matter Program, where he empowers fa... Show more

A Physics graduate from the University of Milan, he has been working in the semiconductor industry since 2000. Throughout his career, he has worked in various aspects of manufacturing science, gaining extensive experience and expertise in the field.

A Physics graduate from the University of Milan, he has been working in the semiconductor industry since 2000. Throughout his career, he has worked in various aspects of manufacturing science, gaining extensive experience and expertise in the field. Show more

Manjunath Janardhan is a Senior Manager in AI/ML Computational Science at Accenture, with over 21 years of experience designing and delivering enterprise-scale AI systems across healthcare, finance, and cloud platforms.

He specializes in Generative AI, agentic systems, knowledge graph–enhanced RAG architectures, AI observability, and intelligent automation, with a strong foundation in large-scale distributed systems and microservices. His work spans building GenAI platforms, architecting AI-driven operational solutions, modernizing legacy systems, and guiding teams through production-grade AI adoption.

Prior to Accenture, Manjunath held senior technical leadership roles at GE Healthcare, MSG Global Solutions, and Dell EMC, where he led platform modernization initiatives, built internal AI accelerators, designed evaluation pipelines for LLM-based systems, and mentored global engineering teams.

A frequent speaker at IISc, PyData Global, AWS Community Day, Google AI Community, Microsoft, NVIDIA, and Open Source India, Manjunath delivers practical, architecture-focused sessions on enterprise AI adoption, agentic workflows, RAG systems, MCP architectures, and real-world GenAI implementation challenges. He is also an active open-source contributor, technical mentor, and author of applied AI articles.

Manjunath Janardhan is a Senior Manager in AI/ML Computational Science at Accenture, with over 21 years of experience designing and delivering enterprise-scale AI systems across healthcare, finance, and cloud platforms. He specializes in Generativ... Show more

Dr. Peter Marchetto is the Research Engineer and Instrumentation Scientist at FieldKit, dealing with environmental measurements from finding the measurand in the environmental system all the way through the signal chain to getting environmental data online and interpreted. He also volunteers as lead engineer at Sunflower City, a nonprofit environmental organization focused on proving out nature-based solutions to flooding issues, where he is responsible for sensor network hardware and measurement instrumentation. He was previously a professor in the Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering department at the University of Minnesota, co-director of that department’s Instrumentation and Robotics Group, and lead designer of the department’s makerspace. His graduate and postdoctoral work focused on creating instrumentation for both the Bioacoustics Research Program and the Soil and Water Lab at Cornell University. He is the chair of the Standards and Practices Subcommittee of the Distributed Sensing Technical Committee of the American Geophysical Union, and has been a member of IEEE, AES, ASA, AGU, and APS, as well as a nominated member of Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Honor Society. His favorite quote is, “People without dirty hands are wrong; doing something makes you right.” (Pettis and Stark, 2009)

Dr. Peter Marchetto is the Research Engineer and Instrumentation Scientist at FieldKit, dealing with environmental measurements from finding the measurand in the environmental system all the way through the signal chain to getting environmental data ... Show more

Ellen Shapiro is an iOS and Android developer who's been building native apps since late 2010. She works for Figma on their iOS app. She lives in Rochester, New York. When not coding or talking about coding, Ellen can generally be found traveling, biking and kayaking all over the place, playing sous-chef to her wife Lilia, and relentlessly Instagramming their cats.

Ellen Shapiro is an iOS and Android developer who's been building native apps since late 2010. She works for Figma on their iOS app. She lives in Rochester, New York. When not coding or talking about coding, Ellen can generally be found traveling, bi... Show more