Akram Sheriff is an Senior AI_ML IoT Software Engineering leader / Product leader/ Technologist with the Cisco IoT BU. Akram holds 30+ software patents, both granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), and currently pending review at USPTO and in the Germany/EU region.

He specializes on different wireless protocols, IoT software stacks, and technologies for IoT products, and leads various product series. He is also an active peer reviewer of IEEE publications in areas related to WiFi, BLE, Wireless networking trends, AI/Machine learning, Enterprise WiFi, IoT architectures, Edge computing and the Cloud networking domain.

Akram is also an active member in some IETF working groups related to 6LoWPAN, RAW related to different low power wireless technologies.

Akram is also a frequent presenter in many Internal Cisco Live, Devnet, APJC SecCon -2020 and external conferences in topics related to AI/ML, Wireless Networking, IoT, and Cloud technologies.

You can also follow Akram on Medium.

Akram Sheriff is an Senior AI_ML IoT Software Engineering leader / Product leader/ Technologist with the Cisco IoT BU. Akram holds 30+ software patents, both granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), and currently pending r... Show more

Pawel Jasionowski is Senior Data Scientist in Kyndryl Cybersecurity Risk Department. He hold The Open Group Master Data Scientist and MS Azure Data Scientist Associate certifications. His current role is mainly focused on Cybersecurity Risk and Cybersecurity Risk Management process automation. Moreover, Pawel is a contributor in the Quantum Safe core team, working on new innovative business solutions.
Pawel is Doctor of Computer Science, Master of Science in Mathematics, recognized Speaker and author of numerous patents in Cybersecurity Risk Management, Quantum and Service Excellence areas.

Pawel Jasionowski is Senior Data Scientist in Kyndryl Cybersecurity Risk Department. He hold The Open Group Master Data Scientist and MS Azure Data Scientist Associate certifications. His current role is mainly focused on Cybersecurity Risk and Cyber... Show more

Since his college years, Sheng-Wen Cheng has devoted himself to Unmanned Aerial Vehicle development. He completed his master's degree in Robotics at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, where he led the software development of a Quadrotor flight controller in an academic collaboration project with the Taiwan Space Agency (TASA). He is currently a Ph.D. student of Electrical Engineering at National Taiwan University.

Since his college years, Sheng-Wen Cheng has devoted himself to Unmanned Aerial Vehicle development. He completed his master's degree in Robotics at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, where he led the software development of a Quadrotor flight... Show more

Dr. (Chelsea) “Green Queen” is a forever young pharmacist and a preventative medicine and genetics health consultant. She is the founder of Green Roots Optimized Wellness (GROW) where she works as a genetic genius helping her clients reach sustainable, optimal wellness results utilizing their unique genetic makeup.

Dr. Green is passionate about preventative medicine and is re-writing her story after genetic factors were unveiled. Her goal is to help clients with physical pain, mental strains, and hormone irregularities achieve optimized wellness by uncovering the root causes of their illnesses. Your genetics don’t have to predict your future; learn how to age optimistically through getting to know your genes.

Dr. (Chelsea) “Green Queen” is a forever young pharmacist and a preventative medicine and genetics health consultant. She is the founder of Green Roots Optimized Wellness (GROW) where she works as a genetic genius helping her clients reach sustainab... Show more

John Darrington has been working for the Idaho National Laboratory for the last five years. As the lead architect in the digital engineering department, he works very closely with those seeking to change the world through clean energy. John is a software engineer by trade, and has worked in that field for almost ten years. He has experience in delivering large scale products and leading various sized teams.

John Darrington has been working for the Idaho National Laboratory for the last five years. As the lead architect in the digital engineering department, he works very closely with those seeking to change the world through clean energy. John is a soft... Show more

Gabriel is university dropout, turned engineers, turned educator of all ages, turned learning experience designer. Yes, he has been around the block a few times and that journey he took, the road less taken, is what he shares with the people of the world. His various experiences made him feel that he had a big role to play in the K12 scene.

He wanted to connect the students globally through learning. Not to learning but through learning. Yes, there is a difference. A decade ago, he started building Score Campus, the learning eco system. Took him a decade but today, Gabriel brings authentic learning experiences to the world.

Gabriel is university dropout, turned engineers, turned educator of all ages, turned learning experience designer. Yes, he has been around the block a few times and that journey he took, the road less taken, is what he shares with the people of the w... Show more

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

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

Community Lead, Microsoft Teams Engineering

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

@lauriepottmeyer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Dr. Ban Majeed is an epidemiologist and certified Tobacco Treatment Specialist, currently directing a pilot feasibility trial for successful tobacco treatment. She is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biostatistics, Data Science, and Epidemiology at Augusta University School of Public Health. She values students' involvement in research and loves to invest in the upcoming generation of health care providers.

Her research focuses on tobacco use, cessation, and resilience-based strategies for addiction recovery. Dr. Majeed was trained in the tobacco regulator science and her work was funded by NIH/NCI and FDA to investigate effect of tobacco use patterns on toxicant exposure and successful cessation: a longitudinal study among US adult cigarette smokers. She published in AJPM, Preventive Medicine, and AJPM Focus. She teaches prevention through classroom and online courses as well as through applied research. Her work bridges clinical practice, education, and public health to advance innovative, faith-based approaches to cessation and health promotion.

Dr. Ban Majeed is an epidemiologist and certified Tobacco Treatment Specialist, currently directing a pilot feasibility trial for successful tobacco treatment. She is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biostatistics, Data Science, and Epidem... Show more

A la fois scientifique de formation dans le domaine de la biologie et serious game designer, j'anime le dialogue sciences & société autour des biotechnologies en utilisant le jeu comme ressource principale pour impliquer les citoyens.

A la fois scientifique de formation dans le domaine de la biologie et serious game designer, j'anime le dialogue sciences & société autour des biotechnologies en utilisant le jeu comme ressource principale pour impliquer les citoyens. Show more

Mereta Degutyte is a Software Engineer At Microsoft in Dublin Ireland, specializing in cloud-native systems, observability, and automation. Her work spans languages like Go, C#, and Python, and includes contributions to eBPF and distributed telemetry tools. Passionate about bridging open-source innovation with enterprise-grade solutions.

Mereta Degutyte is a Software Engineer At Microsoft in Dublin Ireland, specializing in cloud-native systems, observability, and automation. Her work spans languages like Go, C#, and Python, and includes contributions to eBPF and distributed telemetry... Show more

Vyacheslav (Slava) Tykhonov is the head of Artificial Intelligence and Interoperability at CODATA and has a background in information and computer science. Slava has worked for more than 25 years in the area of software development, research and innovation for national, European and international research infrastructures. Most recently, as a Senior R&D Engineer and FAIR data expert, Slava participated in various projects funded by the European Commission. For many years, he has been an active member of the Open-Source community around the Harvard Dataverse platform. As a knowledge engineer and Semantic Web enthusiast, Slava explored and implemented new solutions and data services, from AI and data enrichment to long-term archiving. Slava is co-author of the emerging Croissant for Machine Learning standard.

Vyacheslav (Slava) Tykhonov is the head of Artificial Intelligence and Interoperability at CODATA and has a background in information and computer science. Slava has worked for more than 25 years in the area of software development, research and inno... Show more

Markus er en maskin-ingeniør, med bakgrunn fra både teknisk og samfunnsvitenskapelige studier. Med erfaringer som spenner fra et forskningsprosjekt i botswana til felt-ingeniør i nordsjøen er bakgrunnen bred og interessefeltene mange. Nå er han business analyst med fokus på hvordan inkludere sluttbrukere i utvikling, og innovasjon

Markus er en maskin-ingeniør, med bakgrunn fra både teknisk og samfunnsvitenskapelige studier. Med erfaringer som spenner fra et forskningsprosjekt i botswana til felt-ingeniør i nordsjøen er bakgrunnen bred og interessefeltene mange. Nå er han busin... Show more

Diogo Reis Santos is a Staff Data Scientist at CERN with expertise in data science, machine learning, and computational biology. He is currently focused on developing and deploying federated learning infrastructure for maintaining complex systems, with healthcare applications through European projects. Diogo holds a Ph.D. in Computational Cardiology from UCL. Beyond his work, he has lectured on deep learning, served as a scientific advisor, and organized several public events.

Diogo Reis Santos is a Staff Data Scientist at CERN with expertise in data science, machine learning, and computational biology. He is currently focused on developing and deploying federated learning infrastructure for maintaining complex systems, wi... Show more

Peter Zimmerman received his Ph.D. from Case Western Reserve University’s Biology Department in 1992, pursued postdoctoral research at the National Institutes of Health, and joined the CWRU Center for Global Health & Diseases faculty in 1997. His molecular diagnostics and genomics studies in Papua New Guinea and Madagascar have evaluated epidemiology and mechanisms of pathogenesis of malaria and, more recently COVID-19. Dr. Zimmerman is the Global Health Concentration Coordinator for the CWRU MPH Program.

Peter Zimmerman received his Ph.D. from Case Western Reserve University’s Biology Department in 1992, pursued postdoctoral research at the National Institutes of Health, and joined the CWRU Center for Global Health & Diseases faculty in 1997. His mo... Show more

Katie Isselmann DiSantis, PhD, MPH, is an Associate Professor of Public Health in Thomas Jefferson University’s College of Population Health. She is the lead instructor for MPH level courses in Research Methods and Capstone, and also teaches a course on health behavior theories. Dr. DiSantis has managed numerous community-based research projects that have identified key influences of childhood obesity status and family food purchases and is a recognized expert in equitable access to healthy food. She has employed quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods in her research. She has published over 25 articles in peer-reviewed public health, medical, and nutrition journals. She is an Associate Director of the Institute for Smart and Healthy Cities, representing the College of Population Health in this interdisciplinary research group. In this role, Dr. DiSantis pursues projects that aim at building equitable food systems in urban settings. Dr. DiSantis was awarded the 2019 Lindback Award for Excellence in Teaching, the 2023 Provost Award for Interdisciplinary Research, and the 2023 Outstanding Teaching award. She has mentored over 100 thesis projects for Masters of Public Health students.

Katie Isselmann DiSantis, PhD, MPH, is an Associate Professor of Public Health in Thomas Jefferson University’s College of Population Health. She is the lead instructor for MPH level courses in Research Methods and Capstone, and also teaches a course... Show more

I am a Data Scientist. I have a few simple and crucial skills, asking a good question, being able to research to find the answer and being able to explain it once I've found it. I learn through play and I build my own playgrounds. I had a role working with the team discovering the heaviest known elements: 117 and 118 (Ts and Og). I make tools that make my team successful and I can find a needle in a haystack (if you need a needle).

I'm keenly interested in mentorship, the use of technology in the learning process, data science, machine learning, ethical AI, puzzles, visualization, math, physics and FLOSS. I really enjoy effective illustrations and experiments that can unlock solving very complicated problems. I love a good one sentence story.

I am a Data Scientist. I have a few simple and crucial skills, asking a good question, being able to research to find the answer and being able to explain it once I've found it. I learn through play and I build my own playgrounds. I had a role workin... Show more

Jason Hornady has dedicated more than twenty-five years to influencing the evolution of the firearms and ammunition industry, merging his sharp business insight with a deep appreciation for shooting sports. Throughout his career, he has demonstrated remarkable proficiency in business management, marketing, and the strategic development of sporting goods ventures. His long-standing commitment to the industry is a testament to his ability to innovate while staying true to the foundational principles that define responsible firearm practices.

As vice president at a prominent ammunition manufacturing company, Jason has played a pivotal role in transforming the family-run operation into a dominant force in bullet and ammunition production. His efforts have spanned advancements in reloading equipment and the development of secure storage solutions, focusing on quality and performance. Under his leadership, the company has seen expansive growth, with Hornady guiding the way through product innovation and an unyielding dedication to excellence across all facets of the business.

Hornady's roots in the industry run deep, and he is part of a legacy that began with his grandfather. Raised in a family deeply embedded in bullet manufacturing, he took his father's advice and worked outside the family business to gain broader industry experience. After earning a degree in Marketing from the University of Wyoming, he entered the professional world through a firm representing sporting goods manufacturers, where he managed a network of over 200 dealers and distributors, laying the groundwork for his future impact.

Following that, Jason Hornady sharpened his skills as Director of Sales and Marketing at Redfield Riflescopes Inc., a Riflescope manufacturer. His responsibilities included overseeing worldwide sales teams and directing public relations, advertising, and product development. Although the company later closed, the experience taught him essential business lessons. His next role at a marketing firm allowed him to showcase his ability to drive exponential sales growth, including a staggering 450% increase in one primary retail account, setting the stage for his return to his family's business with a track record of proven success.

In 2006, Jason returned to the company his grandfather founded and his father led. With a clear vision, he entered the business to guide its next chapter, focusing on operational enhancement and brand expansion. Appointed Vice President the following year, he helped usher in a new era by overseeing the launch of over 700 new products, bolstering the brand's reach, and consistently delivering year-over-year growth. His leadership has been marked by a blend of innovation and strategic foresight, helping position the company as a staple among ammunition producers.

Beyond growing the business, Hornady has built a brand identity that resonates with a broad audience—from hunters and competitive shooters to military and law enforcement. His marketing initiatives have elevated the company's visibility while preserving its reputation for dependability. His ability to adapt to market changes and leverage evolving consumer preferences has ensured that the company remains at the forefront of the ammunition industry regarding technological advancement and customer loyalty.

Jason is also widely recognized for his advocacy work and enduring conservation and outdoor education support. His active role in the Congressional Sportsman's Foundation has enabled him to help shape national policy to benefit the outdoor sporting community. As a former Chairman of the foundation's board, he influenced critical legislation reinforcing the rights of hunters and recreational shooters, aligning legal frameworks with the values of responsible gun ownership.

Jason Hornady's advocacy continues through board service on several conservation-focused organizations, including a key foundation dedicated to protecting wildlife and enhancing outdoor recreation in his home state. He firmly believes that the future of shooting sports is intrinsically linked to environmental stewardship and community involvement. His leadership in these areas illustrates his unwavering commitment to ensuring the longevity and integrity of the outdoor traditions that have defined his personal and professional life.

Jason Hornady has dedicated more than twenty-five years to influencing the evolution of the firearms and ammunition industry, merging his sharp business insight with a deep appreciation for shooting sports. Throughout his career, he has demonstrated ... Show more

My name is Chakradhar Bandla,I am a highly accomplished professional with six plus years of progressive experience in Cloud database development and optimization within distributed systems. Recognized for designing, implementing, and managing highly scalable, fault-tolerant database architectures for cloud-native applications. Specializes in optimizing database performance, improving query efficiency, and developing innovative data partitioning and replication strategies to ensure data integrity and high availability across geographically distributed systems. Demonstrates exceptional leadership in architecting end-to-end cloud data solutions, integrating cutting-edge technologies such as NoSQL databases, cloud-native platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), and Kubernetes for seamless scalability. Adept at identifying and solving complex problems in large-scale distributed environments, contributing to improved system resilience and reduced latency.

Authored impactful research papers and delivered keynotes at global conferences, showcasing thought leadership in the field. A driving force behind successful enterprise-level cloud migrations and the adoption of distributed database architectures, establishing benchmarks for efficiency and reliability.

My academic background is from Masters of Science in Information Assurance from Wilmington University, Delaware. Ph.D. from University of the Cumberlands in Information Technology complements my extensive professional experience, laying a solid foundation in technology and innovation.

My name is Chakradhar Bandla,I am a highly accomplished professional with six plus years of progressive experience in Cloud database development and optimization within distributed systems. Recognized for designing, implementing, and managing highly ... Show more

Sathesh Suseendran is an accomplished Principal Software Test Lead at Broadcom (Brocade Communication Systems Unit), bringing extensive expertise in Network Management System Monitoring and Automation to his role. Currently leading a diverse team of 40 members across the United States and India, he has established himself as a seasoned professional in enterprise network management and testing. As a Principal Test Lead specializing in FC SAN Management Products, he demonstrates exceptional hands-on experience in Network Management System (NMS) testing of both SAN and LAN devices, with comprehensive skills in functionality, regression, integration, performance, scalability, longevity, and usability testing.
Throughout his career, Sathesh has successfully managed teams across geographical boundaries and developed strategic approaches to test automation. His technical proficiency spans automation tools and languages, including Python, JavaScript, QF Test, and Selenium, while his deep understanding of networking protocols such as SATA, FCP, FCIP, iFCP, SNMP, FICON, MPLS, and STP enables him to tackle complex testing scenarios. His commitment to professional development is evidenced by his certifications as a Brocade Certified Fabric Professional, Fabric Designer, Ethernet Fabric Engineer, and vRouter Engineer.
Sathesh's career has progressed steadily from Member Technical Staff in 2006 to his current Principal role in December 2023, consistently contributing to critical projects, including OEM qualifications, customer support, technical training, and technical white papers. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Thanthai Periyar Government Institute of Technology, Vellore. In his current role, he oversees release planning, requirement selection, project backlog management, and plays a crucial role in demonstrating new features to management, testing product scalability, and supporting customer queries while leading SQA sustenance issues and providing technical training to support engineers.

Sathesh Suseendran is an accomplished Principal Software Test Lead at Broadcom (Brocade Communication Systems Unit), bringing extensive expertise in Network Management System Monitoring and Automation to his role. Currently leading a diverse team of ... Show more

Head of Data Analytics at Open Data Belfast. Data Analyst with experience interpreting and analysing data to aid and influence business decision-making and development. Experienced Analytics Team Lead and line manager.

Experienced working in precision medicine helping big pharma to utilise patient data to progress their drug or companion diagnostic for the goal of better testing and better treatment in oncology and other disease indications.

Experienced working in government bodies within the public sector to support policy planning, development, evaluation and review that facilitates decision making, supports fundamental organisational change and drives performance improvement. Thorough understanding of the research funding landscape.

I have an ILM Level 7 Leadership and Management, Master of Science, Cancer Sciences (with Merit) from the University of Glasgow and a Bachelor of Science Joint Degree, Biology and Mathematics (with Honours) from the University of Stirling.

Head of Data Analytics at Open Data Belfast. Data Analyst with experience interpreting and analysing data to aid and influence business decision-making and development. Experienced Analytics Team Lead and line manager. Experienced working in preci... Show more

Bryan Hackleman is an experienced Mechanical Engineer working at Advanced Energy in Fort Collins, Colorado. The company is known for its work in designing and manufacturing essential products across various industries, including semiconductors, flat panel displays, data storage, telecommunications networks, solar cells, medical devices, and architectural glass.

In his role at Advanced Energy, Bryan applies his strong analytical skills to research, evaluate, and solve complex technical challenges. His responsibilities also include project management, documentation, and technical writing. He is proficient in ASME Y14.5 GD&T and is skilled in using several CAD programs such as PTC Creo, SOLIDWORKS, ANSYS, and Fluent. He is also adept at data analysis using tools like Excel, Matlab, and Minitab, and he has a solid foundation in finite element analysis and computational fluid dynamics. His expertise in Design-For-Manufacture (DFM) and Design-For-Manufacturing-Assembly (DFMA) principles is critical to his contributions to ensuring efficient and effective product designs.

At Advanced Energy, Bryan is responsible for designing equipment crucial for semiconductor manufacturing. He utilizes SolidWorks to develop derivative RF generators, modifying existing designs to meet the specific needs of clients. His work involves designing sheet-metal enclosures, heatsinks, and cable assemblies. He also ensures the proper packaging of electronic circuitry within protective enclosures and is involved in troubleshooting, testing, and debugging prototype power supply units.

Bryan's role extends to maintaining and enhancing the company's existing RF generator product lines. He is tasked with qualifying new mechanical and electrical components, particularly when current components become obsolete or scarce. He also conducts thermal analysis to ensure that these products maintain their high standards of reliability.

In addition to his design and maintenance responsibilities, Bryan actively supports the production process by addressing mechanical component issues as they arise. He focuses on resolving DFM-related concerns and improving assembly operations to boost efficiency. He also works closely with suppliers to fix problems with parts that do not meet tolerance specifications, recommending rework or adjustments when necessary.

Before becoming a Mechanical Engineer, Bryan gained valuable experience as an Assembler at Advanced Energy. In this role, he independently assembled and tested both electrical and mechanical components, following detailed schematics, diagrams, and verbal instructions. He also maintained a clean and organized laboratory environment, which was essential for ensuring safety and operational efficiency.

Bryan's educational background includes a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, both earned from Colorado State University (CSU). His thesis focused on the regeneration of oxidation catalysts through chemical washing, and he co-authored a paper on this topic that was presented at the 2018 Gas Machinery Conference in Kansas City, Missouri.

While at CSU, Bryan also worked as a Research Assistant in the CSU Hydraulics Laboratory. His responsibilities included maintaining equipment, preparing soil erosion experiments, and fabricating scale models for performance testing. He also gained experience as a Research Engineer for Pipeline Research Council International, where he conducted research on the degradation of oxidation catalysts and evaluated the effectiveness of chemical washing treatments.

Outside of his engineering career, Bryan Hackleman is passionate about art. He enjoys painting and drawing, mainly focusing on oil landscapes. He hopes to turn this creative passion into a side career by selling his artwork. Additionally, he is an outdoor enthusiast who enjoys fly fishing and hiking, activities that reflect his strong connection to his Colorado roots. He is also an avid reader who constantly seeks to learn and explore new ideas, both in his professional and personal life.

Bryan Hackleman is an experienced Mechanical Engineer working at Advanced Energy in Fort Collins, Colorado. The company is known for its work in designing and manufacturing essential products across various industries, including semiconductors, flat ... Show more