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

Rahul Vats, a seasoned Apache Airflow contributor with 13+ years of experience, specializes in testing and ensuring the reliability of Airflow 3 and upcoming Airflow releases. His expertise in quality assurance, automation, and system testing plays a key role in enhancing the platform’s stability and functionality. Passionate about driving improvements, Rahul actively contributes to the development and testing of new features, making Airflow more robust and efficient for users worldwide.

Rahul Vats, a seasoned Apache Airflow contributor with 13+ years of experience, specializes in testing and ensuring the reliability of Airflow 3 and upcoming Airflow releases. His expertise in quality assurance, automation, and system testing plays a... Show more

Tasfia Rahman is PhD candidate studying anthropology at the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University. Tasfia’s research explores how historical trauma from war and xenophobia can shape the contemporary mental health experiences and perceptions for multiple generations of Bangladeshi immigrant women in New York City. She is also interested in how gender and racial inequalities shape notions around trauma, mental health, identity, and personhood. Currently, she is pursuing her dissertation fieldwork, which consists of an ethnography of the different Bangladeshi communities in NYC, including participant observation in women-led spaces and oral history interviews with intergenerational dyads of women from different families. Her research interests include transnational feminism, critical ethnic and race studies, South Asian mental health, and psychological anthropology.

Tasfia Rahman is PhD candidate studying anthropology at the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University. Tasfia’s research explores how historical trauma from war and xenophobia can shape the contemporary mental health experiences and perc... Show more

Demetrius(They/he) is a third year PhD student in Global and International Studies at UC, Irvine. Their interests are in Asian American Studies, Race, Gender, Sexuality, and Cambodian Studies. They are a recent graduate from California State University, Long Beach, where they received their B.A in History with a minor in Asian American Studies. As an undergrad, Demetrius was a Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellow and recipient of the Distinguished Undergraduate in History award.

Demetrius(They/he) is a third year PhD student in Global and International Studies at UC, Irvine. Their interests are in Asian American Studies, Race, Gender, Sexuality, and Cambodian Studies. They are a recent graduate from California State Universi... Show more

Creator/ Singer of September Mourning, Writer Image/ Top Cow Comics

Emily Lazar is a multi-disciplinary artist fronting the rock/metal transmedia project, September Mourning, who made history as the first female metal/ hard rock musician to mint and sell an NFT. As of now, she has close to 800 collectors across 5 platforms. She is the first Metal musician ever to mint and sell out a project on Soundxyz, Gala music, Opensea, Zora and Foundation. She has spoken about her accomplishments in Web 3 at Harvard (2x), NFT.NYC, Art Basel and ETH Denver Conferences.

Her transmedia project, September Mourning is based on a comic book series she wrote and published through Image/Top Cow Comics with her business partner Marc Silvestri.

Emily Plays the title character and designed the world she and her band bring to life on stage, including costumes, choreography, sets, etc. She has toured & opened festivals for Rob Zombie, Slipknot and others in Europe and the United States.

Creator/ Singer of September Mourning, Writer Image/ Top Cow Comics Emily Lazar is a multi-disciplinary artist fronting the rock/metal transmedia project, September Mourning, who made history as the first female metal/ hard rock musician to mint a... Show more

Angela is driven by a deep passion for artificial intelligence, inclusion, and accessibility. At Microsoft, she supports enterprise companies in adopting cloud and AI solutions, blending technological innovation with human connection. With extensive experience in guiding organizations to leverage the cloud in a strategic and transformative way, she demonstrates how technology can be a powerful engine of empowerment—creating positive and lasting change

Angela is driven by a deep passion for artificial intelligence, inclusion, and accessibility. At Microsoft, she supports enterprise companies in adopting cloud and AI solutions, blending technological innovation with human connection. With extensive ... Show more

Professorin für Fachdidaktik der Ingenieurwissenschaften und Studiengangsleitung des Orientierungsstudiums (seit 2024). Hochschuldidaktische Beraterin im Wandelwerk (seit 2018). Promotion in der Chemiedidaktik (2019).

Professorin für Fachdidaktik der Ingenieurwissenschaften und Studiengangsleitung des Orientierungsstudiums (seit 2024). Hochschuldidaktische Beraterin im Wandelwerk (seit 2018). Promotion in der Chemiedidaktik (2019). Show more

Vyshak Bellur is a Software Engineer III at JPMorgan Chase with over 10 years of experience building enterprise-scale systems across financial services, automotive, and retail.

He specializes in applying AI in real-world production environments, including LLM-powered workflows, observability-driven systems, and large-scale API platforms. His work focuses on making AI reliable, scalable, and compliant within regulated industries.

Vyshak has led initiatives that improved system reliability, reduced production incidents, and supported high-volume transaction systems. He is particularly interested in bridging the gap between AI innovation and practical enterprise adoption.

He is currently pursuing a PhD in Computer Science, with research spanning applied machine learning, computational linguistics, and bioinformatics.

He speaks about building AI systems that work in production — not just in demos.

Vyshak Bellur is a Software Engineer III at JPMorgan Chase with over 10 years of experience building enterprise-scale systems across financial services, automotive, and retail. He specializes in applying AI in real-world production environments, i... Show more

Software Engineer in Kenya blending biotech & code to build resilient systems. Mentor, community builder, and open-source contributor.

Software Engineer in Kenya blending biotech & code to build resilient systems. Mentor, community builder, and open-source contributor. Show more

Brad has a long history of software development in a variety of scientific and engineering applications. He has worked as a consultant in the nuclear power industry, as a contract Fortran software developer, and in multiple different HPC centers. He is currently working in the Flight Sciences Lab computing center of NASA's Johnson Space Center. He also serves on the Fortran Standards Committee as one of the lead designers of the upcoming templates feature of the language.

Brad has a long history of software development in a variety of scientific and engineering applications. He has worked as a consultant in the nuclear power industry, as a contract Fortran software developer, and in multiple different HPC centers. He ... Show more

I'm a member of the Rust infrastructure and compiler teams and the Leadership Council. I teach Rust at a university and sometimes do Rust trainings. Apart from that I also work as a researcher at an HPC center.

I'm a member of the Rust infrastructure and compiler teams and the Leadership Council. I teach Rust at a university and sometimes do Rust trainings. Apart from that I also work as a researcher at an HPC center. Show more

Currently delving into the world of AI and Machine Learning

Currently delving into the world of AI and Machine Learning Show more

Dr. Fariba Yazdanpanah is a General Preventive Medicine and Public Health resident at the University of Texas at Tyler Health Science Center with more than 15 years of experience in clinical medicine and research. She is also board-certified in Cardiology by Tehran University of Medical Sciences in Iran. Dr. Yazdanpanah is committed to advancing patient safety and quality of care through the integration of preventive and curative approaches. Her work focuses on developing innovative healthcare strategies and conducting impactful, cutting-edge clinical research within academic and healthcare systems.

Dr. Fariba Yazdanpanah is a General Preventive Medicine and Public Health resident at the University of Texas at Tyler Health Science Center with more than 15 years of experience in clinical medicine and research. She is also board-certified in Cardi... Show more

Víctor has spent more than a decade building and advancing the field of robot cybersecurity, leading pioneering projects in which Artificial Intelligence is applied to cybersecurity automation across large-scale attack surfaces such as robots. His work includes internationally award-winning publications that helped pioneer the field of AI Security, notably PentestGPT (USENIX 2024, Distinguished Artifact Award Winner). He holds two engineering degrees (EE and CS) completed simultaneously, and a PhD in Robot Cybersecurity from the University of Klagenfurt (Austria).

He is a researcher and an investor in robotics and is regarded as one of the world’s leading experts in robot cybersecurity and computing architectures for robots, following his contributions to the creation of the Robot Operating System 2 (ROS 2), which powers 95% of the commercial robots worldwide. He has delivered talks at security forums across the globe, including Black Hat Europe, Black Hat USA, USENIX, and others.

Víctor has spent more than a decade building and advancing the field of robot cybersecurity, leading pioneering projects in which Artificial Intelligence is applied to cybersecurity automation across large-scale attack surfaces such as robots. His wo... Show more

Helen Ogbugo is a practical technology enthusiast from Port Harcourt, Nigeria, with hands-on experience in solar system installation and cyber café operations. She has developed technical and digital skills by working directly with power systems, computer services, and online platforms. Helen is passionate about encouraging women and girls to explore science and technology through practical learning and real-world applications. She believes that technical skills such as renewable energy installation and digital services can empower young women to build sustainable careers and contribute to community development.

Helen Ogbugo is a practical technology enthusiast from Port Harcourt, Nigeria, with hands-on experience in solar system installation and cyber café operations. She has developed technical and digital skills by working directly with power systems, com... Show more

Henry Kyalo is a Data Scientist with over four years of experience designing and deploying machine learning and data-driven solutions in research and humanitarian settings. He holds a BSc in Computer Science. His work sits at the intersection of artificial intelligence, Earth Observation, and development practice, with a strong focus on translating advanced analytics into decision making. He has led and contributed to projects such as developing crop systems classification models, Digital Twin framework for push-pull cereal based cropping systems in Kenya that integrates EO, IoT, and AI modelling. He has also deployed machine learning based decision support systems to improve productivity in climate-smart agricultural enterprises, and designed ETL pipelines and scalable data architectures. Currently, he is supporting in building AI-powered public health surveillance and early response system for refugee camps in Kenya. His publications and technical outputs focus on AI-driven crop systems mapping, food security forecasting, and data-informed resilience planning. Henry’s research interests center on AI for Health, AI for Food Security, digital agriculture, and the responsible application of machine learning in fragile and resource-constrained contexts.

Henry Kyalo is a Data Scientist with over four years of experience designing and deploying machine learning and data-driven solutions in research and humanitarian settings. He holds a BSc in Computer Science. His work sits at the intersection of arti... Show more

Morgan Littlefield is a dynamic leader dedicated to driving organizational growth, fostering strong team culture, and expanding community impact. As the Clinical Operations Leader of The ENT Center of Northwest Alabama, she plays a pivotal role in executing the vision of the practice’s leadership while ensuring operational excellence.

With a strategic focus on business expansion, structural development, and leadership cultivation, Morgan is instrumental in scaling the clinic’s influence and enhancing patient care. She also works closely with Dr. Masterson on philanthropic and investment initiatives, positioning The ENT Center as a cornerstone of both the local community and the broader healthcare industry.

Originally from North Little Rock, Arkansas, Morgan relocated to Florence to pursue her education at the University of North Alabama, where she earned a B.A. in History with a minor in Global Studies. Committed to continuous growth and leadership, she recently completed her M.B.A. at Lipscomb University.

Morgan is passionate about empowering teams, developing sustainable business strategies, and creating meaningful impact through thoughtful leadership.

Morgan Littlefield is a dynamic leader dedicated to driving organizational growth, fostering strong team culture, and expanding community impact. As the Clinical Operations Leader of The ENT Center of Northwest Alabama, she plays a pivotal role in ex... Show more

- Promotion in Mathematik, Gießen (1999)

- Postdoc, Gießen (bis 2005) und Sydney (2005-2006)

- Professur, UNAM (Mexiko-Stadt), 2006-2018

- Vertretungsprofessur, Goethe-Universität Frankfurt (2018-2019)

- wiss. Mitarbeiter, Goethe-Universität (2019-2020, seit 2024)

- apl. Professor, Goethe-Universität (seit 2021)

- freiberufl. Berater/Dozent (seit 2021)

- Promotion in Mathematik, Gießen (1999) - Postdoc, Gießen (bis 2005) und Sydney (2005-2006) - Professur, UNAM (Mexiko-Stadt), 2006-2018 - Vertretungsprofessur, Goethe-Universität Frankfurt (2018-2019) - wiss. Mitarbeiter, Goethe-Universi... Show more

Dr. Angela Okune is a researcher and ecosystem builder working at the intersection of environmental data, open science, and equitable knowledge governance. She serves as Head of Strategy for the Climate Sensitive Infectious Disease Network (CSIDNet), a global, member-led network advancing climate and health data collaboration. Her work focuses on trust, stewardship, and the institutional conditions required for durable and just data infrastructures, particularly in African contexts.

Dr. Angela Okune is a researcher and ecosystem builder working at the intersection of environmental data, open science, and equitable knowledge governance. She serves as Head of Strategy for the Climate Sensitive Infectious Disease Network (CSIDNet),... Show more

Dr. Susann Schweitzer studierte Biologie an der Universität Bonn und promovierte im Fach Immunologie. Nach der Promotion sammelte sie mehrere Jahre Erfahrung in der klinischen Forschung bei klinischen Studien.
Derzeit ist sie als wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin an der Medical School Berlin tätig. Für Dr. Susann Schweitzer ist Lehre mehr als reine Wissensvermittlung; sie versucht, eine Umgebung zu schaffen, in der Lernen lebendig wird und in der Lehrende und Lernende aktiv beteiligt sind. Die Studierenden sind dabei Inspiration und Motivation, weiterhin neue Seminarkonzepte zu entwickeln, die das Lernen noch effektiver und spannender machen.
Dafür hat sie in den letzten beiden Jahren ihr didaktisches Wissen im Rahmen des Studiums „Medical and Health Education“ an der MSH Hamburg erweitert.

Dr. Susann Schweitzer studierte Biologie an der Universität Bonn und promovierte im Fach Immunologie. Nach der Promotion sammelte sie mehrere Jahre Erfahrung in der klinischen Forschung bei klinischen Studien. Derzeit ist sie als wissenschaftliche M... Show more

Dr. Rebekka Siedler

Promotion Molekularbiologie & Genetik JKIP (KIT); Postdoc im Projekt „ComeMINT” (2023–2025) - digitale Lehrkräftebildung, sowie im Projekt „PReBi” (seit 10/2025) - reflexive Unterrichtspraxis in Lehr-Lern-Laboren (PH Ludwigsburg)

Institut für Biologie
Reuteallee 46
71634 Ludwigsburg

Raum: 2.004
Tel.: 07141 140 2357

rebekka.siedler@ph-ludwigsburg.de

Dr. Rebekka Siedler Promotion Molekularbiologie & Genetik JKIP (KIT); Postdoc im Projekt „ComeMINT” (2023–2025) - digitale Lehrkräftebildung, sowie im Projekt „PReBi” (seit 10/2025) - reflexive Unterrichtspraxis in Lehr-Lern-Laboren (PH Ludwigsbu... Show more

Dr. Palmer has presented and published on psychiatric topics across the lifespan including screening for adolescent vaping use, adolescent substance use, opioid use disorder treatments, neurobiological perspectives of mental illness, and methods to reduce medication use for behavioral disturbances in dementia. Today, he continues to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the treatment delivery of psychiatric and substance use treatment.

Clinically, Dr. Palmer currently practices as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner at P.K. Mullick and Associates, treating adult patients for general psychiatric conditions, substance use disorders, and severe persistent mental illness such as schizophrenia. Currently, Dr. Palmer’s clinical interest is using esketamine for treatment resistant depression.

Dr. Palmer has presented and published on psychiatric topics across the lifespan including screening for adolescent vaping use, adolescent substance use, opioid use disorder treatments, neurobiological perspectives of mental illness, and methods to r... Show more

Srikanth Kavuri is an independent researcher and seasoned software quality engineering professional with expertise in AI-driven testing, cloud-native systems, and trustworthy software architectures. He has published peer-reviewed papers in various international journals and IEEE venues. Srikanth actively contributes to the research community as a reviewer and judge for multiple IEEE conferences. He is a Senior Member of IEEE and is passionate about explainable AI, intelligent automation, and reliable software systems. He frequently speaks at international conferences, sharing insights on AI-enabled software quality and large-scale system assurance.

Srikanth Kavuri is an independent researcher and seasoned software quality engineering professional with expertise in AI-driven testing, cloud-native systems, and trustworthy software architectures. He has published peer-reviewed papers in various in... Show more

Rebecca Garden, PhD, is Associate Professor of Public Health and Preventive Medicine at SUNY Upstate Medical University and Executive Director for the Consortium for Culture and Medicine, an education and research collaborative. Her research brings health humanities and disability studies perspectives to bear on public health, healthcare practice, and pedagogy on topics involving disability and Deaf cultures, aging and dementia, and New American/refugee literature and health. She teaches public health and medical students as well as humanities and social science students.

Rebecca Garden, PhD, is Associate Professor of Public Health and Preventive Medicine at SUNY Upstate Medical University and Executive Director for the Consortium for Culture and Medicine, an education and research collaborative. Her research brings h... Show more

I studied technical chemistry. After that I worked for 3 years at a shipyard, 2 years in dairy research and 3 years in the plastics industry.
The following 32 years I was a scientific employee at the Hamburg University of Applied Sciences (Germany): 14 years in the process engineering laboratory and 18 years in the ergonomics laboratory. I taught the students how to do the laboratory experiments, always trying out new ideas in order to optimize my teaching style. In the final years I also gave lectures. Since August 2021 I am retired.

I studied technical chemistry. After that I worked for 3 years at a shipyard, 2 years in dairy research and 3 years in the plastics industry. The following 32 years I was a scientific employee at the Hamburg University of Applied Sciences (Germany):... Show more

Venus Garg is a seasoned product and data science leader with over 20 years of experience in building data analytics products and leading high-performing global teams. She currently serves as a Senior Solution Engineer and AI Executive Advisor in Data Science & AI at Anthem Inc., Palo Alto, CA, where she drives enterprise-wide data and analytics strategies, integrates AI-driven initiatives, and manages multidisciplinary teams of data engineers, architects, and analytics professionals. Her leadership has resulted in transformative solutions such as Generative AI-driven initiatives, AI-enabled service quality auditing, and personalized digital healthcare products—earning multiple industry accolades including the 2023 Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association Brand Innovation Award and multiple Gold Stevie® Awards for innovation in healthcare technology.

Previously, Venus held key roles at Salesforce as Senior Manager of Data Analytics & Business Intelligence, where she spearheaded AI-powered product analytics solutions that drove significant revenue growth and user adoption. Her tenure at Sears Holdings Corporation as a Business Intelligence Technical Architect focused on designing customer analytics applications for large-scale retail operations. Earlier in her career, she built expertise in data engineering and analytics at organizations such as Valiantica Inc., Nielsen, USAA, and Tata Consultancy Services, where she managed global teams, developed data pipelines, and delivered award-winning analytics products.

Venus holds an MBA from the Questrom School of Business at Boston University and a Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology from Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University. She has also earned certifications in Product Management from Cornell University and Disruptive Strategy from Harvard Business School, along with multiple credentials in Tableau and Google Big Query. Her technical toolkit spans Generative AI technologies, big data analytics, machine learning, data visualization tools, and open-source frameworks.

Renowned for her integrity, strategic execution, and collaborative leadership style, Venus has a proven track record of delivering innovative data solutions that drive measurable business outcomes, with a passion for solving problems through data.

Venus Garg is a seasoned product and data science leader with over 20 years of experience in building data analytics products and leading high-performing global teams. She currently serves as a Senior Solution Engineer and AI Executive Advisor in Dat... Show more

Prasanth Chatarasi is a Staff Research Scientist at IBM T.J. Watson Research Center where he leads research and development of code generation for IBM’s Spyre accelerator. He focuses on compiler optimizations, dataflow architectures, and hardware–software co-design for next-generation AI systems. Prasanth received his Ph.D. in Computer Science from Georgia Institute of Technology and his M.S. Thesis from Rice University.

Prasanth Chatarasi is a Staff Research Scientist at IBM T.J. Watson Research Center where he leads research and development of code generation for IBM’s Spyre accelerator. He focuses on compiler optimizations, dataflow architectures, and hardware–sof... Show more

Currently associated World Food Forum Chapter Leadership Representative ACUNS Cartography Cryptography Program Futurize Founder Academy returned from Dakar Senegal European Union Landscape Resilience Program Fellowship Africa Rice 2025. Kaizer* Karmah**

Currently associated World Food Forum Chapter Leadership Representative ACUNS Cartography Cryptography Program Futurize Founder Academy returned from Dakar Senegal European Union Landscape Resilience Program Fellowship Africa Rice 2025. Kaizer* Karma... Show more

DevOps Engineer at OpenXcell and a CNCF Ambassador for the Gujarat region. With over 3 years of hands-on experience, I specialize in building scalable, secure, and cloud-native infrastructure using Kubernetes, Docker, and observability tools like Prometheus and Grafana.

I’m a certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), Security Specialist (KCSA), and also hold certifications in AWS and Azure cloud platforms. I actively contribute to the developer ecosystem as a Docker Captain, and I organize community events under CNCF Ahmedabad, Docker Ahmedabad. Recently, I hosted sessions covering topics like GitOps, runtime security with Falco, and hands-on Docker workshops.

I’m passionate about sharing real-world learnings from my DevOps journey—from automating deployments to securing production workloads—and I love sparking conversations that bring practitioners and learners together.

DevOps Engineer at OpenXcell and a CNCF Ambassador for the Gujarat region. With over 3 years of hands-on experience, I specialize in building scalable, secure, and cloud-native infrastructure using Kubernetes, Docker, and observability tools like Pro... Show more

I am an applied mathematician and computational scientist working on the efficient implementation of massively parallel, adaptive finite element method. I am a Professor in the School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences at Clemson University and I am probably best known as a developer and maintainer of the finite element library deal.II and the mantle convection code ASPECT.

I am an applied mathematician and computational scientist working on the efficient implementation of massively parallel, adaptive finite element method. I am a Professor in the School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences at Clemson University and... Show more