Physical & Life Sciences

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

Madhav Narayan Talapady

Madhav Narayan Talapady

Madhav Narayan Bhat is an Embedded Software Engineer and Security Platform Specialist with expertise spanning hardware-backed security, embedded systems, platform enablement, high-performance networking, and consumer media platforms. He has built and deployed security, networking, and software solutions across the enterprise, telecommunications, semiconductor, and consumer technology industries.
Madhav currently serves as a Senior Security Customer Engineer at Qualcomm, where he leads customer enablement and validation of next-generation platform security technologies, including TPM, Microsoft Pluton, ARM TrustZone, Secure Boot, device fusing, Trusted Applications, and secure debugging mechanisms. He supports major OEM customers through platform bring-up, factory validation, security issue resolution, and deployment of secure production workflows. He has also driven process innovations that accelerated software validation and customer hardware bring-up programs.
Before Qualcomm, Madhav worked at EdgeQ, first as a Senior Engineer and later as a Staff Engineer. There, he designed and implemented a hardware-anchored licensing system that secured feature access across the company's product portfolio using mutual TLS, device fingerprinting, hardware-fuse-based identification, encryption, and offline license validation. He also pioneered a User Plane Function (UPF) over VPP implementation for 5G small-cell base stations running on ARM-based edge hardware, achieving significant throughput improvements through low-level optimization of packet processing pipelines. In addition, he supported customer platform bring-up and system integration efforts across networking and hardware domains.
Earlier in his career, Madhav worked at Dish Technologies, where he contributed to the development of embedded and server-side streaming solutions for the company's Hopper set-top box platforms. He played a key role in building large-scale streaming features, including Dish Anywhere, enabling customers to stream live and recorded content across devices. He independently initiated the first WebRTC implementation on Hopper 2 and Hopper 3 platforms and later led a team responsible for productionizing the solution. His work also enabled integration between Hopper 3 and the Google Nest Hello Doorbell, a project that received the 2020 CE Pro Best Award.
Madhav earned a Master of Science in Computer Engineering from Columbia University with a GPA of 3.91. He also holds both a Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Instrumentation and a Master of Science in Physics from BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus.
His research interests include hardware acceleration, machine learning, quantum control systems, and high-performance computing. He co-authored the publication Hardware-Accelerated Neural Network for Quantum Control in Quantum Machine Intelligence and contributed to research on trajectory similarity search published at APOCS 2023.
An IEEE Senior Member, Madhav combines expertise in embedded software, firmware development, systems security, networking, and platform engineering, with experience delivering production-ready solutions for global technology organizations and their customers.

Madhav Narayan Bhat is an Embedded Software Engineer and Security Platform Specialist with expertise spanning hardware-backed security, embedded systems, platform enablement, high-performance networking, and consumer media platforms. He has built and... Show more

Mauricio Alvarado

Mauricio Alvarado

AWS Community Builder & Cloud Captain. Arquitecto cloud con 6 años de experiencia. Apasionado por la AI y divulgar conocimiento.

AWS Community Builder & Cloud Captain. Arquitecto cloud con 6 años de experiencia. Apasionado por la AI y divulgar conocimiento. Show more

Sanjay Salgaonkar

Sanjay Salgaonkar

Sanjay works with organizations of all sizes to optimize their operations and enhance customer engagement through Microsoft Dynamics 365 and the Power Platform. With over twenty years of experience leading digital transformation initiatives, Sanjay specializes in aligning business processes with cutting-edge technology to deliver impactful solutions.

Sanjay works with organizations of all sizes to optimize their operations and enhance customer engagement through Microsoft Dynamics 365 and the Power Platform. With over twenty years of experience leading digital transformation initiatives, Sanjay s... Show more

Phil Ewels

Phil Ewels

Phil Ewels is Product Manager for Open Source at Seqera. He holds a PhD in Molecular Biology from the University of Cambridge, UK.

Before joining Seqera in 2022, Phil worked at the National Genomics Infrastructure (NGI) at SciLifeLab in Stockholm, Sweden. He and his team focussed on developing and scaling up new lab protocols and bioinformatics solutions. This involved developing new analysis pipelines that could scale to very high volumes whilst adhering to high standards of reproducibility and reusability. It was through this work that Phil became involved in the Nextflow project and eventually co-founded the nf-core community.

Phil’s career has spanned many disciplines from lab work and bioinformatics research in epigenetics, through to software development and community engagement. He is passionate about open-source software and has a soft spot for tools with a focus on user-friendliness. He is the author of MultiQC, SRA-Explorer, QCFail.com, and several other pet projects.

Phil Ewels is Product Manager for Open Source at Seqera. He holds a PhD in Molecular Biology from the University of Cambridge, UK. Before joining Seqera in 2022, Phil worked at the National Genomics Infrastructure (NGI) at SciLifeLab in Stockholm,... Show more

Nishanth Vepachedu

Nishanth Vepachedu

Nishanth Vepachedu is a Principal Engineer with over two decades of experience in software engineering, enterprise architecture, artificial intelligence, cloud infrastructure, security, and large-scale distributed systems. Throughout his career, he has led the design and implementation of mission-critical technology solutions across retail, customer experience, financial services, industrial engineering, and biomedical research domains, consistently delivering scalable systems that improve operational efficiency, reliability, and business performance.
Currently serving as a Principal Engineer at Target, Nishanth has been responsible for several strategic technology initiatives. He developed an intelligent assistant for store employees using Large Language Models (LLMs), integrating ChatGPT APIs with Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), Elasticsearch, and PineconeDB to provide dynamic procedural guidance while optimizing performance and operational costs. He also enhanced the stability and resiliency of Target's MyDay store operations platform by implementing architectural improvements, resilience frameworks, and task optimization algorithms. In addition, he led the re-architecture and migration of legacy AWS-based applications to Target's on-premises infrastructure, transforming monolithic systems into event-driven microservices and delivering significant cloud cost savings while supporting critical business operations. He also designed the architecture for Microsoft's Xbox All Access financing solution on Target.com, enabling customers to purchase Xbox consoles through a financing program.
Prior to joining Target, Nishanth served as Principal Engineer at Concentrix, where he engineered an enterprise-grade biometric multi-factor authentication platform incorporating facial and voice recognition technologies. Leveraging TensorFlow, MobileNet, OpenCV, and edge computing architectures, he developed a secure and scalable authentication framework for global contact center operations, improving security, compliance, and agent productivity.
Before Concentrix, Nishanth spent nearly a decade at Convergys as a Senior Staff Engineer. During this period, he led the development of an intelligent agent assistance platform that integrated robotic process automation, enterprise knowledge graphs, and large-scale event processing to support customer service operations. He also designed and implemented a global workforce management platform supporting more than 150 contact centers across 31 countries, incorporating scheduling automation, payroll compliance, predictive analytics, and operational reporting capabilities.
Earlier in his career, Nishanth worked as a Research Engineer at the University of Cincinnati, where he contributed to bioinformatics and comparative genomics research. He developed scalable platforms that integrated thousands of human and mouse phenotypes with disease-gene datasets, enabling advanced disease-phenotype exploration and supporting scientific research through semantic technologies, ontology integration, and web services. During his tenure at the University of Cincinnati, he worked on research initiatives that resulted in a publication in Nucleic Acids Research.
Nishanth began his professional career at Tata Consultancy Services, where he worked on multiple enterprise initiatives for organizations including General Electric and ING. His contributions included single sign-on implementations, payroll integration platforms, identity management systems, supply chain applications, and optimization solutions for industrial engineering programs. He played a key role in developing secure enterprise architectures and large-scale business applications that supported global operations.
His technical expertise includes software architecture, artificial intelligence, machine learning, microservices, event-driven systems, cloud and on-premises infrastructure, data engineering, security, and enterprise platform modernization. He is proficient in Java, Python, Kotlin, and Rust and has extensive experience with technologies including AWS, Azure, Kafka, Elasticsearch, PineconeDB, Neo4j, TensorFlow, OpenCV, Kubernetes, and modern DevOps practices.
Nishanth holds a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Cincinnati and a Bachelor of Technology in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the Regional Engineering College, Warangal, India. His career reflects a sustained record of developing innovative technology solutions and leading complex engineering initiatives across global organizations.

Nishanth Vepachedu is a Principal Engineer with over two decades of experience in software engineering, enterprise architecture, artificial intelligence, cloud infrastructure, security, and large-scale distributed systems. Throughout his career, he h... Show more

Kavach Shah

Kavach Shah

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

Jason L. Brown

Jason L. Brown

Jason is a certified Solution Architect both in Agentic AI and Dynamics 365 Finance and Supply Chain Management. He specializes in Agentic AI assisted business processes, Microsoft 365 Copilot, and low code agents, with deep experience integrating AI capabilities into Dynamics 365 F&SCM environments. He has the proven ability to align Copilot, automation, governance, security, and compliance with real world enterprise workflows. Jason is a trusted advisor to executives and delivery teams enabling responsible, scalable AI adoption alongside D365 F&SCM implementations.

Jason is a certified Solution Architect both in Agentic AI and Dynamics 365 Finance and Supply Chain Management. He specializes in Agentic AI assisted business processes, Microsoft 365 Copilot, and low code agents, with deep experience integrating AI... Show more

Rolando Masís-Obando

Rolando Masís-Obando

Dr. Rolando Masís-Obando is a filmmaker, author, entrepreneur, and computational neuroscientist at Johns Hopkins University. Rolando uses VR/AR, EEG, fMRI, AI, machine learning, and brain-computer-interface type methods to study how contexts shape the way we think and remember our day-to-day experiences. His academic journey spans from his Bachelor’s in Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology at Yale University to his PhD in Computational Neuroscience at Princeton. During his undergraduate studies, he co-founded Shuflix, the largest activity search engine (at the time), to help people interact with their environment in a playful way while helping small businesses get more exposure. Beyond academia, he channels his creativity through his YouTube channel where he shares programming tutorials on generative AI, AR/VR development, and CGI for sci-fi films. Additionally, he directs mini-documentaries exploring the ever-evolving landscape of technology. Recently, he co-founded one of the first, if not the first, hybrid academic/industry conference on the future of reality (Neuroethics & the Future of Reality; https://futurerealities.org/NFR2023/). Rolando and his brothers have an upcoming book titled “DIY AI” slated for release in 2025 with the practical know-how for coding and running your own AI models from home. Rolando also provides consulting for small businesses and start-ups in neuroscience, AI and XR.

Dr. Rolando Masís-Obando is a filmmaker, author, entrepreneur, and computational neuroscientist at Johns Hopkins University. Rolando uses VR/AR, EEG, fMRI, AI, machine learning, and brain-computer-interface type methods to study how contexts shape th... Show more

Otto Dobretsberger

Otto Dobretsberger

Dr. Otto Dobretsberger is a Senior Software Developer at CODE Consulting (part of the CODE Group). He holds a Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Informatics from UMIT, an institution in Austria, as well as a Master's and Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Houston. His professional expertise centers on high-performance computational analysis of genetic and genomic data, with extensive experience in C and C++. He specializes in WPF, C#, and C++ development, while maintaining proficiency in multiple additional programming languages. His project portfolio spans biomedical image processing, genetic and genomic data analysis, analytical software solutions for the oil and gas industry, and the development of custom controls. Dr. Dobretsberger has authored scientific papers and magazine articles and is a regular speaker at industry conferences.

Since 2012, he has served as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Houston, where he has taught a range of programming courses, including C++, Python, JavaScript, and Java.

In addition to his technical and academic roles, Dr. Dobretsberger organizes the Global AI Houston chapter, leading a local community of AI professionals and enthusiasts focused on knowledge sharing and advancements in artificial intelligence.

Outside of his professional pursuits, he is an accomplished powerlifter, actively training and competing. He holds multiple USPA National Records and IPL World Records.

Dr. Otto Dobretsberger is a Senior Software Developer at CODE Consulting (part of the CODE Group). He holds a Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Informatics from UMIT, an institution in Austria, as well as a Master's and Ph.D. in Computer Science from t... Show more

Raakesh Raajasekar

Raakesh Raajasekar

Lead Site Reliability Engineer with 7+ years of experience in optimising system reliability, automating infrastructure, and scaling cloud-based applications. Passionate about reducing manual toil and enhancing operational efficiency.

Lead Site Reliability Engineer with 7+ years of experience in optimising system reliability, automating infrastructure, and scaling cloud-based applications. Passionate about reducing manual toil and enhancing operational efficiency. Show more

Sabarish Sathasivan

Sabarish Sathasivan

I am a Cloud Architect with 20+ years of engineering experience, specializing in serverless, data‑intensive, and GenAI platforms on AWS. I build secure, scalable architectures for regulated environments such as Healthcare and Life Sciences.
I’m also a 2× AWS DMV Community Day speaker and an AWS Community Builder (Serverless).

I am a Cloud Architect with 20+ years of engineering experience, specializing in serverless, data‑intensive, and GenAI platforms on AWS. I build secure, scalable architectures for regulated environments such as Healthcare and Life Sciences. I’m also... Show more

Pavlos Xouplidis

Pavlos Xouplidis

From Physics to Firmware, Infrastructure to Networks, System Engineering to Lead DevOps — every layer of the stack has been a classroom.
Today, I am building systems and engineering teams that scale across the world.

From Physics to Firmware, Infrastructure to Networks, System Engineering to Lead DevOps — every layer of the stack has been a classroom. Today, I am building systems and engineering teams that scale across the world. Show more

Deianira Fejzaj

Deianira Fejzaj

Deianira Fejzaj is a Ph.D. candidate from SECAI at the Chair of Nanoelectronics
Institute of Semiconductors and Microsystems, TU Dresden. Her work explores novel neuromorphic devices like memristors, using 2D materials. She received her Master's degree from the University of Brescia, Italy.

Deianira Fejzaj is a Ph.D. candidate from SECAI at the Chair of Nanoelectronics Institute of Semiconductors and Microsystems, TU Dresden. Her work explores novel neuromorphic devices like memristors, using 2D materials. She received her Master's deg... Show more

Bhaskardeep Khaund Khaund

Bhaskardeep Khaund Khaund

Bhaskardeep Khaund is a highly accomplished Principal Software Engineering Manager at Microsoft with over 20 years of experience in building secure, scalable, and compliant cloud-native systems. He currently leads a Security Green Team focused on implementing systemic security solutions for Microsoft’s massive Kubernetes infrastructure, which supports Microsoft 365 and other mission-critical services. Bhaskardeep specializes in Kubernetes security, container identity management, and secret lifecycle automation, working closely with Red and Blue teams to proactively close security gaps and ensure end-to-end policy enforcement. His leadership plays a key role in passing major audits like FedRAMP, SOC, IRAP, and GDPR. Holding a Master’s degree in Information Assurance and Cybersecurity from Florida Institute of Technology and an advanced certificate in Information Security from Stanford University, Bhaskardeep combines deep technical knowledge with strategic oversight. He holds multiple Microsoft certifications and patents related to cloud secret management and serverless security. Over his 15-year tenure at Microsoft, he has held engineering and leadership roles across Office 365, Exchange, and Azure-based platforms, consistently driving innovations in DevOps, compliance automation, and large-scale system resilience. His career also includes prior experience at Accenture and other firms, where he led teams developing enterprise software for sectors ranging from airlines to government manufacturing. A published blogger at nerdbackbone.blog, Bhaskardeep is an active voice in the cybersecurity and cloud engineering community.

Bhaskardeep Khaund is a highly accomplished Principal Software Engineering Manager at Microsoft with over 20 years of experience in building secure, scalable, and compliant cloud-native systems. He currently leads a Security Green Team focused on imp... Show more

Anant Awasthi

Anant Awasthi

Anant Awasthi is a DevSecOps Engineer at STM Solutions (Dubai), where he works on cloud-native platforms, observability, and infrastructure automation using Elasticsearch, Kibana, Docker and Kubernetes.
He has experience designing secure and scalable DevOps pipelines, implementing Elastic clusters on Kubernetes, and optimizing data retention strategies for high-ingestion environments.

Anant is passionate about bridging the gap between operations, security, and data helping teams move from raw logs to real insights through automation and open-source technologies

Anant Awasthi is a DevSecOps Engineer at STM Solutions (Dubai), where he works on cloud-native platforms, observability, and infrastructure automation using Elasticsearch, Kibana, Docker and Kubernetes. He has experience designing secure and scalabl... Show more

Praise Adegoju

Praise Adegoju

Machine Learning Practitioner and Community Strategist dedicated to driving Nigeria’s tech ecosystem. Formerly sevred as a Campus Lead for Google Developers Group (GDG) and a Campus Strategist for Perplexity AI, she has championed "permissionless leadership," growing her local developer community with active members.

Praise combines technical expertise with grassroots impact. Trained with Nigeria's premier AI organization, she has worked on building AI tools for healthcare and education, focusing on bridging the gap between global technology and local application.

She is on a mission to prove that world-class innovation happens in Africa, not just is imported to it. Praise believes the next generation of African leaders won't just use AI—they will shape it.

Machine Learning Practitioner and Community Strategist dedicated to driving Nigeria’s tech ecosystem. Formerly sevred as a Campus Lead for Google Developers Group (GDG) and a Campus Strategist for Perplexity AI, she has championed "permissionless lea... Show more

Stephanie Nash

Stephanie Nash

Dr. Stephanie Nash, PhD, OTR/L, is an occupational therapist, intuitive practitioner, and the founder of Paradigm Expansions, where she helps high-achieving empaths, women, and especially those who have spent a lifetime over-functioning for others find their way back to themselves. Her work sits at a rare intersection: clinical neuroscience and rehabilitation science meet chakra-based and intuitive frameworks, giving the analytical mind permission to step aside so the soul can be heard.
Dr. Steph speaks on the science and spirituality of intuition, what it really means to choose yourself without being selfish, and why we need an expanded paradigm of who we are as both spiritual and human beings. Drawing on her own journey from self-abandonment to self-reclamation, chronicled in her forthcoming book The D Word, she brings audiences a rare combination of clinical credibility and lived experience.
Her talks leave audiences with both a framework and a felt sense of permission, whether she's speaking to a room of women rebuilding after loss, empaths learning to set boundaries, or teenagers beginning to ask who they are beneath who they were told to be.

Dr. Stephanie Nash, PhD, OTR/L, is an occupational therapist, intuitive practitioner, and the founder of Paradigm Expansions, where she helps high-achieving empaths, women, and especially those who have spent a lifetime over-functioning for others fi... Show more

Jeanette & Frode Josepha-Hveding

Jeanette & Frode Josepha-Hveding

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

Christian Weymann

Christian Weymann

Dr. Christian Weymann is a Senior Consultant at TNG Technology Consulting with broad experience across the full lifecycle of data in a large enterprise context.

At one of Europe's largest commercial data lakes, he contributed to backend services scaling across thousands of cloud accounts, designed metadata synchronization platforms, and created blueprints for ingesting streaming data. Currently, he focuses on making enterprise data actionable through AI. He develops production-ready AI agents that enable non-technical users to answer quantitative business questions using natural language, including RAG-based chatbots, semantic catalog search, and Copilot-integrated tools for data analysis.

Before joining TNG, Christian earned a PhD in experimental solid state physics from the University of Geneva. In his free time, he practices Japanese martial arts, holding a black belt in both Judo and Aikido.

Dr. Christian Weymann is a Senior Consultant at TNG Technology Consulting with broad experience across the full lifecycle of data in a large enterprise context. At one of Europe's largest commercial data lakes, he contributed to backend services s... Show more

Dick Dijk

Dick Dijk

Java developer for 25 years, Frontend (React and Angular) developer for 5 years. Fan of Test Driven Development. Cycling fan.

Java developer for 25 years, Frontend (React and Angular) developer for 5 years. Fan of Test Driven Development. Cycling fan. Show more

Paul Bouscaren

Paul Bouscaren

Paul has a long history with Progress starting with Version 7. He is eager to incorporate new technologies and methods, and is happy to share his experiences.

Paul has a long history with Progress starting with Version 7. He is eager to incorporate new technologies and methods, and is happy to share his experiences. Show more

Daniel Albinsson

Daniel Albinsson

Daniel Albinsson is a product designer and design engineer with 20+ years building complex systems where interfaces have real consequences — from cardiac arrest training tools to marine surveillance for the Swedish Coast Guard. He's currently at Forefront (Sweden), and recently published Agentic UX — a lifecycle framework of 11 patterns for designing interfaces where humans supervise AI agents.

Daniel Albinsson is a product designer and design engineer with 20+ years building complex systems where interfaces have real consequences — from cardiac arrest training tools to marine surveillance for the Swedish Coast Guard. He's currently at Fore... Show more

Ben Fields

Ben Fields

I am a data leader covering aspects of data science, data engineering, and analytics. I currently do this as the Head of Data at Laka, a bicycle insurance start up with a unique customer-centric model of insurance. Some time ago I completed a PhD with the Department of Computing at Goldsmiths, University of London. This work focused on merging social and acoustic similarity spaces and using these notions of similarity to drive playlist creation and related user facing systems, principally autonomous group-request radio. My academic interests include in large (music) collection navigation, (music) recommenders, playlist construction and social music in general. I also DJ, mostly Drum and Bass, a bit of breaks and other things..

I am a data leader covering aspects of data science, data engineering, and analytics. I currently do this as the Head of Data at Laka, a bicycle insurance start up with a unique customer-centric model of insurance. Some time ago I completed a PhD wit... Show more

Jeff Hammond

Jeff Hammond

Jeff Hammond is a Distinguished Engineer in the NCCL team at NVIDIA focused on user education and research outreach. His background is in parallel application and algorithm development, open-source software, and supercomputing architecture. Jeff has made significant contributions to open standards, especially MPI.

Jeff Hammond is a Distinguished Engineer in the NCCL team at NVIDIA focused on user education and research outreach. His background is in parallel application and algorithm development, open-source software, and supercomputing architecture. Jeff ha... Show more

Becky Pike Pluth

Becky Pike Pluth

Becky Pike Pluth is the CEO of The Bob Pike Group, where she has spent more than 20 years immersed in Creative Training Techniques, the participant-centered methodology built on how the brain actually learns. She has helped organizations including Target, Bose, Coca-Cola, FedEx, and Wells Fargo achieve real cost savings and training efficiencies, and she moves easily between classroom, virtual, and blended e-learning.
Named to Training Magazine's Top 40 Under 40, Becky is also one of fewer than 600 speakers worldwide to earn the Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) designation. She is the author of numerous professional development books and training resources, including Creative Training: A Train-the-Trainer Field Guide and Webinars with WOW Factor.cc

Becky Pike Pluth is the CEO of The Bob Pike Group, where she has spent more than 20 years immersed in Creative Training Techniques, the participant-centered methodology built on how the brain actually learns. She has helped organizations including Ta... Show more

Tiara Jamison

Tiara Jamison

Tiara Jamison is the Founder and CEO of AnnieGuard, a causal intelligence company focused on understanding the hidden systems that drive biological threats, disease, environmental risk, and complex human outcomes.

Her work centers on a simple but powerful idea: events do not happen randomly. Whether the outcome is a disease diagnosis, a public health crisis, an environmental disaster, or a system failure, there are underlying causes that can be reconstructed from the data that already exists.

Drawing on experience across Microsoft, Google, and Amazon, Tiara combines systems thinking, threat detection principles, artificial intelligence, and biological research to help organizations move beyond prediction and toward understanding why events happen.

After losing her mother, Annie, to sarcoma, Tiara founded AnnieGuard to challenge conventional approaches to disease detection and risk assessment. Today, her work explores how causal intelligence can be applied across healthcare, biological security, environmental systems, public safety, and critical infrastructure.

Tiara speaks on causal intelligence, biological and environmental threats, systems failure, healthcare innovation, artificial intelligence, entrepreneurship, resilience, and the future of decision-making in complex environments.

Tiara Jamison is the Founder and CEO of AnnieGuard, a causal intelligence company focused on understanding the hidden systems that drive biological threats, disease, environmental risk, and complex human outcomes. Her work centers on a simple but ... Show more

Miguel Olivan

Miguel Olivan

Miguel Olivan from CIRCE brings 20 years of software development experience to the energy sector, focusing on data acquisition, data analysis, and SCADA systems. He develops software for Digital Substations based on the IEC 61850 standard, specifically oriented to protection functions and power quality. He holds a Ph.D. in Physics and an M.Sc. in Systems and Computer Science, combining an academic background with engineering experience to address energy innovations.

Miguel Olivan from CIRCE brings 20 years of software development experience to the energy sector, focusing on data acquisition, data analysis, and SCADA systems. He develops software for Digital Substations based on the IEC 61850 standard, specifical... Show more

Jaydeep Taralkar

Jaydeep Taralkar

Jaydeep Taralkar is an Executive Director and Senior Data Science Leader with expertise in platform strategy and financial technology. With over 15 years of experience in the financial technology sector, he specializes in artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, and cloud engineering solutions.
Throughout his distinguished career at leading financial institutions including Credit Suisse and Barclays, Jaydeep has consistently delivered innovative data platforms and ML solutions that drive business optimization and cost savings. His notable achievements include developing advanced fraud detection tools, creating explainable AI models for credit risk assessment, and architecting strategic data platforms that enhance cross-functional collaboration.
Currently pursuing a PhD in Artificial Intelligence at Capitol Technology University, with research focused on predictive analytics for climate-resilient crops and sustainable food production, Jaydeep combines academic rigor with practical industry expertise. He holds a Master's degree in Business Intelligence & Analytics from Stevens College of Technology and maintains multiple certifications in AI, ML, and cloud technologies from MIT, IBM, Microsoft, and Google.
Jaydeep is known for his visionary leadership, technical innovation, and ability to build high-performing teams that deliver transformative business solutions in the rapidly evolving landscape of financial technology and data science.

Jaydeep Taralkar is an Executive Director and Senior Data Science Leader with expertise in platform strategy and financial technology. With over 15 years of experience in the financial technology sector, he specializes in artificial intelligence, mac... Show more

David Schmudde

David Schmudde

David is a technologist practicing at the intersection of computing and culture. He has worked on problems related to digital identity, reproducible data science, and software preservation, exhibited interdisciplinary art across Europe and the United States, and taught at Stevens Institute of Technology and the Illinois Institute of Art. He currently opines on technology in the public interest at Beyond the Frame and applies those ideas as the CTO of Yorba.

David is a technologist practicing at the intersection of computing and culture. He has worked on problems related to digital identity, reproducible data science, and software preservation, exhibited interdisciplinary art across Europe and the United... Show more

Sharona Dayan

Sharona Dayan

Dr. Sharona Dayan's lectures focus on the clinical connection between nutrition, airway stability, sleep health, tooth loss and peri-implant disease. Her programs help clinicians understand how metabolic and inflammatory factors influence oral health outcomes and provide practical strategies they can immediately apply in practice.
Dr. Sharona Dayan, DDS, DMSc, is a Harvard-trained, board-certified periodontist, oral medicine specialist, and published author dedicated to redefining how we approach oral and systemic health. Founder of Aurora Periodontal Care in Beverly Hills, Dr. Dayan is a nationally recognized expert in laser dentistry, tissue regeneration, implantology, and the oral-systemic connection.
After completing her undergraduate degree at UCLA, she earned dual specialty degrees in Periodontology and Oral Medicine from Harvard University, along with a Doctor of Medical Sciences in Oral Biology. Her NIH-funded research at Brigham and Women’s Hospital led to the first genetic test for periodontal disease.
Dr. Dayan has been awarded prestigious grants and fellowships, including an NIH Institutional Grant and a National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship for her groundbreaking work in oral biology. She has served as a Clinical Instructor at both Harvard School of Dental Medicine and the Institute for Advanced Laser Dentistry, shaping the next generation of dental professionals.
With over five years of advanced specialty training beyond dental school - including certifications from the Misch International Implant Institute, the Kois Center, and the Institute for Advanced Laser Dentistry - Dr. Dayan blends rigorous science with compassionate patient care. She lectures nationally, serves as a consultant for dental professionals seeking to elevate patient outcomes, and is the author of Keep Your Teeth: A Practical Guide for Everyone, available on Amazon.
Through her dynamic presentations, Dr. Dayan empowers dental professionals with integrative strategies for improving implant success, periodontal health, and patient outcomes by addressing the overlooked roles of nutrition, airway health, and sleep. She is a frequent guest on podcasts, a sought-after expert for media outlets, and has led a dental study club focused on integrating oral health with whole-body wellness.
At the heart of her work is a deep respect for the body’s natural healing ability. Her approach weaves modern scientific advocacy with the enduring wisdom of nature and tradition, offering a truly integrative path to oral and systemic healing.

Dr. Sharona Dayan's lectures focus on the clinical connection between nutrition, airway stability, sleep health, tooth loss and peri-implant disease. Her programs help clinicians understand how metabolic and inflammatory factors influence oral health... Show more

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