Kayla Taylor is an Enterprise Solutions Architect at Amazon Web Services (AWS) based out of Northern Virginia. Her expertise and passion for learning has enabled her to support enterprise customers in the north-eastern region. Kayla has a background in bioinformatics where she has done extensive STEM cell, metabolic, and genomic research. Kayla has worked on a number of AI/ML projects, including Amazon Q: AWS’s Gen-AI chat bot. Outside of work, she likes to play with her puppy and container garden.

Kayla Taylor is an Enterprise Solutions Architect at Amazon Web Services (AWS) based out of Northern Virginia. Her expertise and passion for learning has enabled her to support enterprise customers in the north-eastern region. Kayla has a background... Show more

Natalie Cook is the founder of Finance Fight Club, an Outsourced CFO & Financial Services firm dedicated to empowering small business owners with financial clarity and strategic guidance. With extensive experience in financial management, Natalie has guided over 50 small businesses to transform their operations, achieve sustainable profitability, and build confidence in their financial decisions. Specializing in cash flow optimization, strategic planning, and due diligence for business transactions, she brings a unique blend of expertise and accessibility to her work.

A passionate speaker and educator, Natalie is known for breaking down complex financial concepts into practical, actionable insights for entrepreneurs and business leaders. Her recent engagements include workshops like the Small Business KPI Workshop and live sessions on cash flow management. As a trusted advisor, she helps business owners move beyond gut feelings to data-driven decisions.

Natalie is committed to making finance approachable, often drawing from her deep industry knowledge across professional services, construction, SaaS, and manufacturing. Outside of her professional life, she is dedicated to supporting small business communities and fostering financial literacy.

Natalie Cook is the founder of Finance Fight Club, an Outsourced CFO & Financial Services firm dedicated to empowering small business owners with financial clarity and strategic guidance. With extensive experience in financial management, Natalie has... Show more

Jo Colontonio is an award-winning global executive leadership and organizational development consultant, coach, and educator who ignites high-performance leaders, teams, and cultures that consistently outperform the competition. With over two decades of experience, Jo has worked with organizations across industries to drive transformative leadership and lasting organizational growth. She’s the Founder of the Ignite Coaching Institute, an ICF-accredited coach certification program. Jo is setting the gold standard in coach education and leadership development. She brings a powerful blend of academic rigor and real-world impact, holding dual degrees in Economics and Business, an MBA in Marketing, and advanced certifications in Executive Coaching, Change Management, Team Performance, and Leadership Development.

A Titan 100 CEO, business builder, leadership developer, problem solver, disruptor, change agent, and unapologetic personal growth junkie, Jo Colontonio is passionate about challenging the status quo to build high-energy organizations powered by extraordinary people, vibrant cultures, enlightened leadership, and cutting-edge strategies that deliver real results. Her bold approach drives empowered leaders, engaged employees, high-performing teams, and measurable growth in performance and profits. Together with her team, Jo ignites champions and sparks powerful, positive change—from the inside out.

Jo Colontonio is an award-winning global executive leadership and organizational development consultant, coach, and educator who ignites high-performance leaders, teams, and cultures that consistently outperform the competition. With over two decades... Show more

At the age of 34, Danielle Delbridge made a bold decision to retire from her twelve-year nursing career to pursue a path of entrepreneurship. Danielle Farley is a passionate entrepreneur, speaker, and personal development coach dedicated to helping individuals break free from limiting beliefs and create a life of abundance. After leaving her nursing career in 2020 to pursue entrepreneurship full-time, Danielle discovered the power of mindset transformation, financial education, and strategic networking. Her journey of overcoming personal and financial struggles has fueled her mission to empower others with the tools and mindset needed for success.

As the founder of Abundant Brain Builders, LLC, Danielle leads a dynamic coaching company that provides in-person retreats, virtual mentorship, and community-based growth opportunities. Through transformative workshops, such as The Abundant Living for Women & Abundant Living for Men, she helps individuals develop the skills and mindset necessary to achieve personal, financial, and business success. Her coaching focuses on neuroscience-backed personal development, financial literacy, effective communication, and overcoming mental roadblocks.

Danielle’s mission is to equip people with faith-driven success principles, guiding them to build wealth, confidence, and a legacy that lasts. Whether through her coaching, public speaking, or mentorship programs, she is committed to helping others turn challenges into stepping stones for abundance..

At the age of 34, Danielle Delbridge made a bold decision to retire from her twelve-year nursing career to pursue a path of entrepreneurship. Danielle Farley is a passionate entrepreneur, speaker, and personal development coach dedicated to helping i... Show more

Beto has been writing open-source software for more than 2 decades, with open-source serving as the unifying theme across their diverse career. This includes their work as a climate scientist with a PhD in oceanography running global simulations for the IPCC, as an instructor and speaker at Facebook/Meta passionate about data tools and best practices, as a software engineer working daily on Apache Superset, and as a musician using open hardware and open-source plugins to compose and produce their songs.

The tools and libraries that Beto has created or worked on are used daily by thousands of companies and countless users, focusing on making data access seamless and switching the spotlight to the user experience instead. Their first big project was Pydap, a server for climate data developed during the Google Summer of Code in 2005. Pydap was used by the IPCC to distribute their simulations when they won their 2007 Nobel Prize, and also by the Danish Navy when removing chemical weapons from Syria.

Since 2017, Beto has been working daily on Apache Superset, a modern and modular business intelligence web application that is the number 1 Apache project in terms of GitHub stars. This work has led to the creation of an ecosystem of products: DataJunction, a semantic layer that has been adopted by data teams at Netflix; Shillelagh, a Python library that makes any kind of data easily queryable via SQL; and Cantrip, a magical semantic layer that lives in the database itself, requiring no additional resources. All of these projects focus on empowering users to answer their questions in an effortless way.

Additionally, Beto is also a prolific musician, having written over 500 songs in the past decade. They are an avid participant in the February Writing Album Month challenge, which has the goal of composing 14 new songs in 28 days, and is also part of both the small development team and moderation team. Their songs are written using an open-source digital audio workstation (DAW) with open-source plugins, and all the hardware they use is also based on open-source code.

Beto has been writing open-source software for more than 2 decades, with open-source serving as the unifying theme across their diverse career. This includes their work as a climate scientist with a PhD in oceanography running global simulations for ... Show more

Vamsi is a highly experienced DevOps, Infrastructure architect and AI Specialist with over 20 years of specializing in Cloud Computing, Enterprise Storage, and Distributed storage technologies. With expertise spanning AWS, Kubernetes, GCP, Automation, and AI-driven storage solutions, Vamsi has led transformative global projects, driving cloud migration, infrastructure modernization, and storage optimization for large enterprises.

In leadership roles, he has championed automation, security, and resilience in storage architecture, delivering scalable and cost-effective solutions. His work has enhanced system reliability while saving millions in operational costs. A passionate team leader and innovator, He is recognized for his strategic thinking and ability to implement cutting-edge storage technologies that meet evolving enterprise needs.

As a speaker, Vamsi shares his insights on storage innovations, cloud infrastructure, and best practices, offering a forward-thinking perspective on modern enterprise storage challenges.

Vamsi is a highly experienced DevOps, Infrastructure architect and AI Specialist with over 20 years of specializing in Cloud Computing, Enterprise Storage, and Distributed storage technologies. With expertise spanning AWS, Kubernetes, GCP, Automation... Show more

Josh Universe is a scientist-astronaut candidate, science communicator, biohacker, and CEO of Astrochain. Josh Universe is a sophomore at Florida Institute of Technology studying a Bachelor of Science in Astronomy and Astrophysics. Additionally, Josh Universe is taking graduate classes in Commercial Enterprise in Space at Florida Institute of Technology. Josh Universe is also pursing Applied Astronautics at the International Institute of Astronautical science. Josh Universe's primary interests are in astronomy, astrophysics, space law(mainly DAO applications for space law), and human spaceflight exploration. You can reach Josh Universe on his LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/univ/

Josh Universe is a scientist-astronaut candidate, science communicator, biohacker, and CEO of Astrochain. Josh Universe is a sophomore at Florida Institute of Technology studying a Bachelor of Science in Astronomy and Astrophysics. Additionally, Josh... Show more

Julian is a developer and consultant, who helps people organize data, turning messy information and chaotic processes into beautiful databases that blend smoothly with how people actually work. Prior to 29 years in software, Julian received a Bachelor of Journalism and Philosophy. In 2003, he co-founded Freeform Solutions, a non-profit that helps other non-profits use technology more effectively. Julian is a Zend Certified Engineer, and is responsible for the Formulize open source project.

Julian is a developer and consultant, who helps people organize data, turning messy information and chaotic processes into beautiful databases that blend smoothly with how people actually work. Prior to 29 years in software, Julian received a Bachelo... Show more

Nikita Kibitkin is a Senior Java Engineer and Tech Lead with 8 years designing high-throughput, event-driven payment platforms. He has successfully delivered financial systems for both the European and Asian markets. At Ducatpay, he leads the event-driven payments team, processing over 5 million transactions per year. Nikita combines modeling based on discrete mathematics with a classic high-load tech stack to build fault-tolerant, predictable, and cost-efficient distributed systems under extreme spikes.

Nikita Kibitkin is a Senior Java Engineer and Tech Lead with 8 years designing high-throughput, event-driven payment platforms. He has successfully delivered financial systems for both the European and Asian markets. At Ducatpay, he leads the event-d... Show more

Highly accomplished senior solutions architect with a proven track record of driving significant revenue growth and building thriving technical communities. My expertise spans Kubernetes (K8s), Application & Data Integration, Database technologies, and advanced data architectures including data warehousing, data lakes, ETL/ELT, and open table formats (Apache Hudi, Iceberg, Delta Lake) across all major cloud platforms. With 15x+ certifications and 3x Patent Author credits, I am adept at translating complex technical concepts into impactful solutions for diverse audiences, from C-level executives to technical teams.

Highly accomplished senior solutions architect with a proven track record of driving significant revenue growth and building thriving technical communities. My expertise spans Kubernetes (K8s), Application & Data Integration, Database technologies, a... Show more

Wendy Kim is an international best-selling author, dynamic public speaker, and certified educator in inclusion and belonging. As the CEO of Beyond Blending In, Wendy empowers organizations to create cultures where everyone feels valued, heard, and equipped to lead. Her company specializes in two core areas: inclusive leadership training for executives, senior leaders, and managers, and culturally authentic leadership development for underrepresented groups.

As a queer, bisexual Asian woman with roots in a conservative evangelical upbringing, Wendy understands firsthand what it means to navigate spaces where you don’t always feel like you belong. She now channels those experiences into helping others embrace their full identities and thrive as leaders. Her work builds bridges across differences and drives meaningful change in workplaces and communities.

Her book, Beyond Blending In: An Immigrant Daughter’s Guide to Overcoming Cultural Bonds for a Life of Authenticity and Abundance, is an Amazon international bestseller, praised for its raw honesty and empowering message.

A former missionary fluent in Japanese and an active board member of Over the Influence Recovery — a nonprofit supporting moms in recovery from substance abuse — Wendy brings a global, compassionate, and grounded lens to every stage she steps onto.

Wendy Kim is an international best-selling author, dynamic public speaker, and certified educator in inclusion and belonging. As the CEO of Beyond Blending In, Wendy empowers organizations to create cultures where everyone feels valued, heard, and eq... Show more

Dr. Asankhaya Sharma is the Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at Patched.codes, a deep-tech startup with the vision to automatically fix every software vulnerability in code. Dr. Sharma is a well known technology expert, author, and public speaker. He has close to two decades of experience in research and product development, holding leadership roles at startups and large enterprises.

Prior to Patched.codes, he was the Global Director of Innovation and Incubation at Veracode, an application security company. Before that, he was the Head of R&D at SourceClear (acquired by CA Technologies in 2018), the first software security company focussed on open-source security and software supply chain.

He has a PhD in Computer Science from the National University of Singapore, and has been an Adjunct Professor at the Singapore Management University, and the Singapore Institute of Technology.

Dr. Asankhaya Sharma is the Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at Patched.codes, a deep-tech startup with the vision to automatically fix every software vulnerability in code. Dr. Sharma is a well known technology expert, author, and public spea... Show more

Erin Howland has lived in more countries than U.S. states and collects university degrees like other people collect coins. She has master's degrees in data science and Nordic studies (history) and baccalaureate degrees in accounting and history. She uses these accumulated skills and experiences in her role as a consultant for EJ Enterprises LLC, a company she and her husband created.

She can usually be found at acro, yoga, running and hiking outdoors, and picking up heavy things and setting them back down repeatedly. When not wiggling, she's probably asking why/why not something is the way it is (or isn't) and furiously researching. She also watches way too many horse videos.

Erin Howland has lived in more countries than U.S. states and collects university degrees like other people collect coins. She has master's degrees in data science and Nordic studies (history) and baccalaureate degrees in accounting and history. She ... Show more

Chaney Fletcher is a devoted mother of seven, married to her best friend, and a published author. She holds a bachelor's degree in digital marketing and is a certified HS-BCP (Human Services Board Certified Practitioner), a Joy Potential Certified Coach, and a Reiki Master. Chaney is the founder of Fostering New Hope LLC, where she offers a variety of coaching services and digital marketing services. Chaney has spoken in front of crowds of up to 75,000 attendees.

Despite facing significant challenges in her early life, including the loss of her father at 12, her biological mother's struggle with alcoholism, aging out of foster care, becoming a teen mom to a special needs child, enduring two divorces before the age of 25, and living in a domestic violence shelter, Chaney's resilience and determination have been the driving force behind her success. Through unwavering perseverance and an unbreakable spirit, she transformed her hardships into opportunities for growth and empowerment.

Additionally, Chaney is a certified Joy Potential Coach through the Joy Potential Institute, which focuses on helping women unlock their inner joy, align with their true purpose, and experience authentic happiness. Joy Potential emphasizes spiritual growth, self-awareness, and practical strategies to cultivate joy from within, enabling women to live more fulfilled and balanced lives.

Her latest book serves as a testament to her unwavering faith and resilience. Packed with invaluable resources, practical tips, and thought-provoking journal prompts, it is a powerful guide for individuals striving to overcome life's obstacles. Through the lens of her Christian faith, Chaney shares deeply personal insights and experiences, offering readers inspiration and guidance as they navigate their own journeys toward healing and wholeness. Her unwavering commitment to empowering others shines through every page, making her book a beacon of hope for those facing adversity.

Chaney Fletcher is a devoted mother of seven, married to her best friend, and a published author. She holds a bachelor's degree in digital marketing and is a certified HS-BCP (Human Services Board Certified Practitioner), a Joy Potential Certified Co... Show more

Sanskriti Kadam is a social entrepreneur, AI researcher, and founder of IntelligenZ Talks, a student-led podcast bridging tech and humanity. She has mentored 2000+ students, led initiatives like Girl Up Coders, and spoken at national tech forums—driving impact through stories, mentorship, and innovation.

Sanskriti Kadam is a social entrepreneur, AI researcher, and founder of IntelligenZ Talks, a student-led podcast bridging tech and humanity. She has mentored 2000+ students, led initiatives like Girl Up Coders, and spoken at national tech forums—driv... Show more

"Keep your face toward the sunshine - and shadows will fall behind you."
- Walt Whitman

Passionate AI and Machine Learning professional with over a decade of experience driving innovation and delivering transformative solutions. Specializing in extracting insights from data post-exploration while developing relevant models as per the requirement to provide an end-to-end pipeline. Interested in tackling complex challenges and optimizing performance.

As an AI mentor, evangelist, and speaker, I thrive on sharing knowledge and inspiring others while translating intricate technical concepts into actionable insights for the tech and non-tech audiences, which propels business growth.

Also, being a proponent of continuous learning, I try to stay at the forefront of emerging technologies, leveraging expertise in deep learning, natural language processing, and AWS cloud to create impactful AI solutions.

Let's connect to explore how we can utilize AI for the better.

"Keep your face toward the sunshine - and shadows will fall behind you." - Walt Whitman Passionate AI and Machine Learning professional with over a decade of experience driving innovation and delivering transformative solutions. Specializing in ... Show more

Azure is a Senior Consultant at Hitachi in the Washington, DC area. Prior to joining tech consulting in 2022, she spent in pharmaceutical manufacturing, discovering Power Automate in late 2019.

Passionate about people and hoping to assume her final form as a bot, she's on a mission to educate and enable more women and underrepresented groups into tech, one Flow at a time.

Azure is a Senior Consultant at Hitachi in the Washington, DC area. Prior to joining tech consulting in 2022, she spent in pharmaceutical manufacturing, discovering Power Automate in late 2019. Passionate about people and hoping to assume her fina... Show more

Nat Girish has been an Agile Practitioner since 2010, and has worked with some of the best Agile Coaches, to transform teams that build Products and Services for Ford's Order Fulfilment domain. He is an avid adopter of an Experimentation Mindset to deliver business value.

Nat Girish has been an Agile Practitioner since 2010, and has worked with some of the best Agile Coaches, to transform teams that build Products and Services for Ford's Order Fulfilment domain. He is an avid adopter of an Experimentation Mindset to d... Show more

Raised in a no-tech farming community in rural Arizona, Dr. Amanda Martin discovered the transformative power of technology and the world of possibilities it opens. This revelation came in college when open-source software became her catalyst for personal growth, reshaping her perspective on how technology can democratize access, empower collaboration, and provide solutions to pressing global issues.

With her Doctorate in Computer Science, Dr. Martin passionately embraced the ethos of open-source endeavors and now serves as the Director of Program Management at the Linux Foundation. Currently, within the Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF), championing open-source security and global collaboration.

Never forgetting her roots, Dr. Martin continues to propagate her lifelong commitment to education, teaching subjects ranging from technology to physics. Yet, it's her sustained awe for science and technology and her passion to share this wonder with as many individuals as possible that truly make her an inspirational figure.

In essence, Dr. Amanda Martin stands as a testament to the transformative power of open-source technology, continually inspiring others to explore the remarkable potentials of this realm.

Raised in a no-tech farming community in rural Arizona, Dr. Amanda Martin discovered the transformative power of technology and the world of possibilities it opens. This revelation came in college when open-source software became her catalyst for per... Show more

Ning has a PhD in Sustainable Earth Systems Science. His research spans applications such as climate systems, Earth systems, scientific data analysis, workforce intelligence, and public decision-making. A central theme of my work is the design of Multiple External Representations (MERs) to help people better understand complex information and make more informed decisions.

Ning has a PhD in Sustainable Earth Systems Science. His research spans applications such as climate systems, Earth systems, scientific data analysis, workforce intelligence, and public decision-making. A central theme of my work is the design of Mul... Show more

Alvaro Cabrera es Analista de Ciberseguridad con más de 3 años de experiencia en gestión de vulnerabilidades, habiendo evaluado y priorizado hallazgos en entornos cloud y on-premise mediante Qualys y Tenable, y liderado el despliegue de scanners y agentes en infraestructuras empresariales. Ha desarrollado soluciones de automatización en Python que redujeron tiempos operativos en procesos críticos de reportería y gestión de vulnerabilidades. Actualmente se desempeña como Consultor DevSecOps, evaluando procesos del SDLC y dando seguimiento a métricas DORA para mejorar la visibilidad sobre despliegues y calidad.
Esta charla está basada en un proyecto personal, diseñado y desarrollado de forma independiente: un sistema multiagente que reduce el análisis de excepciones de riesgo de seguridad de 2-4 horas a menos de 90 segundos, explorando cómo estas arquitecturas pueden aportar consistencia y velocidad a la toma de decisiones sin sacar al humano de la ecuación.

Alvaro Cabrera es Analista de Ciberseguridad con más de 3 años de experiencia en gestión de vulnerabilidades, habiendo evaluado y priorizado hallazgos en entornos cloud y on-premise mediante Qualys y Tenable, y liderado el despliegue de scanners y ag... Show more

Harun Ardiansyah is a nuclear energy enthusiast interested in developing methods to make nuclear reactor simulations more efficient. His research interests focus on developing computational methods for deploying nuclear reactors effectively and efficiently. His research topics include nuclear fuel cycle, code development for nuclear reactors, and neutron noise analysis.

Harun Ardiansyah is a nuclear energy enthusiast interested in developing methods to make nuclear reactor simulations more efficient. His research interests focus on developing computational methods for deploying nuclear reactors effectively and effic... Show more

Soy pentester y red teamer, cuanto con algunas certificaciones en el ámbito del hacking web, me gusta la investigación y aprender cosas nuevas (o que he olvidado), he trabajando en varios sectores desde la banca hasta mi trabajo actual en Beta San Miguel, que es la azucarera más grande de México (yo tampoco conocía ese mercado), en beta me mis funciones son:

Protección de Infraestructura Crítica: Responsable de la seguridad ofensiva y defensiva de la red de 12 ingenios azucareros, asegurando la continuidad operativa mediante el hardening de Directorio Activo y la gestión de endpoints (Bitdefender).
Análisis de Seguridad Ofensiva: Ejecución de Pentesting y auditorías técnicas constantes, detectando vulnerabilidades críticas y diseñando planes de remediación para prevenir incidentes de Ransomware en entornos industriales (OT) e IT.

Soy pentester y red teamer, cuanto con algunas certificaciones en el ámbito del hacking web, me gusta la investigación y aprender cosas nuevas (o que he olvidado), he trabajando en varios sectores desde la banca hasta mi trabajo actual en Beta San Mi... Show more

He obtained Bachelor of Science degree holder in Anatomy from Enugu State University of Science and Technology and Master degree in Anatomy (in view). And hope to further to PhD level.A seasoned Lecturer in Anatomy and Basic Science and Biology Teacher. An Entrepreneur. CEO of Abraham Onwumelu group of company (in view)

He obtained Bachelor of Science degree holder in Anatomy from Enugu State University of Science and Technology and Master degree in Anatomy (in view). And hope to further to PhD level.A seasoned Lecturer in Anatomy and Basic Science and Biology Teach... Show more

Dr. Maren Kuhne ist wiss. Mitarbeiterin im Studiengang Humanmedizin an der MSB. Ihre Passion liegt in der Konzeption innovativer Lehrkonzepte. Sie schafft es, durch ihre eigene Begeisterung für biochemische Themen und den Einsatz modernster didaktischer Methoden die Studierenden mitzureißen. Aktuell vertieft sie ihr Wissen im Bereich Bildungswissenschaften durch das Studium „Medical & Health Education“ an der MSH.
Neben der Lehre in der Humanmedizin und Biotechnologie liegt ihr wissenschaftlicher Schwerpunkt in der immunologisch-zellbiologischen Grundlagenforschung. Sie kann jahrelange Forschungstätigkeit im Bereich der Herstellung monoklonaler Antikörper sowie eine Promotion an der FU Berlin/Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin auf dem Gebiet der T-Zell-Immunologie nachweisen.

Dr. Maren Kuhne ist wiss. Mitarbeiterin im Studiengang Humanmedizin an der MSB. Ihre Passion liegt in der Konzeption innovativer Lehrkonzepte. Sie schafft es, durch ihre eigene Begeisterung für biochemische Themen und den Einsatz modernster didaktisc... Show more

Verónica Analía Recchia is an Argentine lawyer and psychologist, lecturer at the Faculty of Psychology (UBA) and instructor at the Centro de e-Learning, UTN FRBA, where she teaches leadership, cognition, and applied decision-making in high-pressure environments.

Her research combines cognitive science, ethics, organizational psychology and AI-driven decision architectures. She is the author of Agilidad y Talento. Egoísmo y Altruismo del Poder (A pesar de la Mente Click) and is currently developing her new book MenteClick.IA (La continuidad de la especie) — ISBN 978-631-01-1706-5 — on artificial intelligence, evolutionary continuity and human-machine alterity.

She is a co-founder of EIA LATAM (Ethics of Artificial Intelligence), an emerging collaborative initiative focused on cognitive sovereignty, AI ethics, and human–machine coexistence. The project is currently developing the EIA Manifesto.

Her work examines how intuitive cognition and structured algorithmic systems can coexist to preserve human judgment, ethical direction, and political responsibility within accelerated technological ecosystems.

Verónica Analía Recchia is an Argentine lawyer and psychologist, lecturer at the Faculty of Psychology (UBA) and instructor at the Centro de e-Learning, UTN FRBA, where she teaches leadership, cognition, and applied decision-making in high-pressure e... Show more

Saad Sheikh is a Principal Cloud, AI & Enterprise Architect with over 21 years of experience leading cross functional teams in many global organizations Optus , Essential Energy , KDCAI , Dell , STC , SwedTel , Zain group where he delivered large-scale digital transformation programs across telecommunications, energy, and public sector organizations globally. He specializes in enterprise architecture for AI-driven systems, cloud-native platforms, and multi-cloud data environments, with deep expertise in governance, automation, and AI operating models.

Saad Sheikh is a Principal Cloud, AI & Enterprise Architect with over 21 years of experience leading cross functional teams in many global organizations Optus , Essential Energy , KDCAI , Dell , STC , SwedTel , Zain group where he delivered large-sca... Show more

Drawing from a scientific background and over 20 years of experience in higher education and sustainability as an educator, researcher, and staff member, Daita has a profound interest in education programs that foster improved human connections, communication, and learning on a broad scale. In her current role as a Senior Education Manager, she is responsible for developing, innovating and advancing AASHE’s education vision and strategy, overseeing professional learning initiatives encompassing virtual and in-person workshops, webinars, and other educational programs. Prior to joining AASHE, Daita was the first Interim Sustainability Coordinator for the University of Hawai‘i System, and also taught courses and integrated sustainability in the curriculum at the University of Hawai‘i. Daita is a LEED Green Associate, an ISSP Sustainability Excellence Professional (SEP), and holds a BS degree in Molecular Biology and Biosciences from the University of Bucharest, Romania and MA, MPhil and PhD degrees in Biological Sciences from Columbia University in the City of New York.

Drawing from a scientific background and over 20 years of experience in higher education and sustainability as an educator, researcher, and staff member, Daita has a profound interest in education programs that foster improved human connections, comm... Show more

He is an independent researcher and amateur scholar, officially claimed the Novel Bansal-NonLinear Theory and Novel Bansal-Biology Theory with nine novel frameworks, representing the culmination of over 20 years of fully self-funded, self-directed research.

He is an independent researcher and amateur scholar, officially claimed the Novel Bansal-NonLinear Theory and Novel Bansal-Biology Theory with nine novel frameworks, representing the culmination of over 20 years of fully self-funded, self-directed re... Show more

Over the course of her career, Elsa R. Flores, Ph.D., has drawn a wide range of professional honors that reflect her standing in cancer research. Her early recognition came in the form of fellowships from the National Institutes of Health, the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, and the American Cancer Society. She was later named a Rita Allen Foundation Scholar and an American Cancer Society Research Scholar, and she held the NCI Outstanding Investigator Award from 2016 to 2024. She has been named a Moffitt Distinguished Scholar for the years 2016 through 2026, was appointed the Kaul Foundation Endowed Chair in 2022, and was selected as a V Foundation All Star for 2026 through 2031. In 2017 she delivered the AACR-Boston Ruth Sager Memorial Lecture, a distinction extended to leading cancer biology researchers.

These honors rest on a research program that Dr. Flores has led for more than two decades. Her work centers on the p53 family of tumor suppressor genes, with a particular emphasis on the roles that p63 and p73 play in cancer development, metastasis, and treatment resistance. Through this research she has advanced scientific understanding of how these genes control stem cell maintenance, metabolism, and tumor progression, and her findings have been published in some of the most prominent journals in the field.

Currently, Dr. Flores is a Senior Member in the Department of Molecular Oncology at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Florida, and she holds secondary appointments in the Departments of Cutaneous Oncology and Thoracic Oncology. She is also a professor in the Department of Oncologic Sciences and the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of South Florida (USF) Health Morsani College of Medicine.

Her education combined engineering and the life sciences. She received a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 1994, then earned a Ph.D. in Cancer Biology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1999, completing her doctoral research at the McArdle Laboratory for Cancer Research. She returned to MIT for a postdoctoral fellowship in Cancer Biology.

Dr. Flores began her independent career at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, where she was appointed Assistant Professor in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Oncology in 2004. She earned tenure as an Associate Professor in 2010 and became a full Professor with tenure in 2015. Her leadership there included serving as Co-Director and then Director of the Genes and Development Graduate Ph.D. Program and as Co-Leader of the Metastasis Research Program under the institution's NCI Cancer Center Support Grant.

Over the course of her career, Elsa R. Flores, Ph.D., has drawn a wide range of professional honors that reflect her standing in cancer research. Her early recognition came in the form of fellowships from the National Institutes of Health, the Leukem... Show more