Dr. Claudio Gallicchio is Assistant Professor at the Department of Computer Science at the University of Pisa, Italy. His research interests are in the area of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Deep Learning, with a specific focus on dynamical Neural Networks and Reservoir Computing. Claudio Gallicchio has been involved in several European funded research projects, in the areas of robotic ecologies, ambient intelligence, and human monitoring. Currently, he leads the AI work-package in the H2020 EU project TEACHING.
Claudio Gallicchio has co-authored over 70 research papers, and participated in over 25 conferences as a speaker. He is chair of the IEEE Task Force on Reservoir Computing, and member of the IEEE CIS Task Force on Deep Learning and of the IEEE CIS Data Mining and Big Data Analytics Technical Committee.
Claudio Gallicchio has been member of several program committees of conferences and workshops in the area of neural networks, and he has participated in the organization of several international conferences. He has organized several workshops and special sessions in major international conferences on Machine Learning and Neural Networks.

Dr. Claudio Gallicchio is Assistant Professor at the Department of Computer Science at the University of Pisa, Italy. His research interests are in the area of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Deep Learning, with a specific focus on dyn... Show more

Jared is a Cyber Security Research Scientist at Oak Ridge National Lab, a Chancellor's PhD Fellow at UT-Knoxville, and a Guest Teacher on Security and Data Science at Treehouse. He has an MS and BS in Computer Science from UT, founded the annual interdisciplinary hackathon - VolHacks, and founded and grew the student-run cyber security organization - HackUTK - from 4 founding members to over 200 before the Cybersecurity Minor existed in the department. He's given over 20 conference talks across the US and Canada in both academic and industry venues, has multiple publications in ACM/IEEE conferences, and holds 3 patents.

Jared is a Cyber Security Research Scientist at Oak Ridge National Lab, a Chancellor's PhD Fellow at UT-Knoxville, and a Guest Teacher on Security and Data Science at Treehouse. He has an MS and BS in Computer Science from UT, founded the annual inte... Show more

Dallas Goldswain currently advises as a CTO, Mentor & Software Craftsman for SME’s and founder of the newly established siliconUNION that aims to mentor managers and developers in helping them build their best selves. Before freelancing he was CTO at Ornico Media Information, managing diverse development teams to innovate and develop industry-changing solutions. As one of SAGameDev’s co-founders, South Africa’s first fully-fledged game development community, his passion for software development and building teams has never waned. Having managed teams and managers for 18 years he loves to share his "secrets" and learn about managing technical teams in a culturally diverse country.

Dallas Goldswain currently advises as a CTO, Mentor & Software Craftsman for SME’s and founder of the newly established siliconUNION that aims to mentor managers and developers in helping them build their best selves. Before freelancing he was CTO at... Show more

Researching into combining symbolic knowledge graphs and machine learning together

Researching into combining symbolic knowledge graphs and machine learning together Show more

I am a research and development scientist with a demonstrated history of working within the cannabis industry. My research interests include natural product characterization, phytochemical profiling, and semi-preparative separation of cannabinoid sterioisomers. I have expanded upon my background to include in vivo/in vitro testing, PK/PD study design, and pharmacogenomics. I began my journey with a Bachelor of Science (BS) focused in biochemistry and organic chemistry from Davidson College.

I am a research and development scientist with a demonstrated history of working within the cannabis industry. My research interests include natural product characterization, phytochemical profiling, and semi-preparative separation of cannabinoid ste... Show more

Tony Thigpen is a Code Louisville mentor and software engineer based in Louisville, Kentucky. Originally a chemist, Tony's career pivot was abrupt; but for almost three years, he has been involved with the local tech industry in the city, assisting in others' first forays into the scene. He has worked with local businesses as well as large companies working with various tech stacks as a polyglot programmer - highly adaptable and able to work with numerous tech stacks - and spends most of his free time continuing his rapid growth in mind and body.

Tony Thigpen is a Code Louisville mentor and software engineer based in Louisville, Kentucky. Originally a chemist, Tony's career pivot was abrupt; but for almost three years, he has been involved with the local tech industry in the city, assisting i... Show more

Audrey Berquand is a PhD student from the Intelligent Computational Engineering (ICE) lab at the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow (UK). Audrey received her diplôme d'ingénieur from EPF, France and her MSc in Aerospace Engineering from KTH, Sweden. She graduated from the Space Studies Program of the International Space University in Summer 2017. Before joining the ICE lab, she worked three years for Earth Observation at the European Space Agency (ESA). Her PhD work focuses on the development of a Design Engineering Assistant for the early stages of space mission design. Levering Natural Language Processing and Knowledge Representation & Reasoning methods, she is studying the semi-automatic transfer of accumulated unstructured and semi-structured data related to space mission design into a knowledge graph. Her PhD is half-funded by ESA in the frame of a Networking Partnership Initiative (NPI).

Audrey Berquand is a PhD student from the Intelligent Computational Engineering (ICE) lab at the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow (UK). Audrey received her diplôme d'ingénieur from EPF, France and her MSc in Aerospace Engineering from KTH, Sweden. ... Show more

Priyanka is currently working in text and data mining at TCS and is working towards her PhD at IIT Kharagpur

Priyanka is currently working in text and data mining at TCS and is working towards her PhD at IIT Kharagpur Show more

John Linford is a principal applications engineer at Arm with extensive experience creating, using, supporting, and deploying high performance computing applications and technologies. His research interests include emerging computer architectures, compilers, code generation, performance analysis, and numerical simulation (particularly atmospheric chemistry). He has developed tools for chemical kinetic simulation, rotorcraft engineering, software performance analysis, and software environment management.

John Linford is a principal applications engineer at Arm with extensive experience creating, using, supporting, and deploying high performance computing applications and technologies. His research interests include emerging computer architectures, co... Show more

JJ was born and raised in Westberlin and then moved to Gießen for studying biology. During his doctorate in human behavioral ecology, he became particularly interested in human families - and also passionate about R. Since he left academia in 2015, he did some consulting for data projects.

JJ was born and raised in Westberlin and then moved to Gießen for studying biology. During his doctorate in human behavioral ecology, he became particularly interested in human families - and also passionate about R. Since he left academia in 2015, h... Show more

Stan has been doing Data Analysis and Modeling using JMP, SAS, R and Tableau since before Al Gore invented the Internet. He has 15+ years of multinational experience doing laboratory Research, Product Development and Technical Marketing for Bayer, Cargill and Mobil Oil. He holds B.S. in Chemistry from Allegheny College, an MBA with concentrations in both Finance and Management Information Systems from Duquesne University, and a Microsoft Network Engineer certificate from Sullivan University. Currently he's interested in working at the intersection of Business and the natural Sciences.

Stan has been doing Data Analysis and Modeling using JMP, SAS, R and Tableau since before Al Gore invented the Internet. He has 15+ years of multinational experience doing laboratory Research, Product Development and Technical Marketing for Bayer, Ca... Show more

Dr.Janani Selvaraj is basically a mathematics graduate and ecohealth researcher. She is currently working as a Data Science Consultant and Trainer for a start up in Trichy. Her current research interests include spatial data science, environmental modelling and GeoAI

Dr.Janani Selvaraj is basically a mathematics graduate and ecohealth researcher. She is currently working as a Data Science Consultant and Trainer for a start up in Trichy. Her current research interests include spatial data science, environmental mo... Show more

Dr. Scott Hawley is a computational physicist who, after several years as a postdoctoral researcher in the High Performance Computing community modeling black hole collisions, came to Nashville in 2006 to teach and play music on the side. His primary role of physics professor to Audio Engineering students led him to develop interactive web and mobile apps for illustrating electronics concepts and measuring acoustical phenomena. Several years ago, while speaking at the Audio Engineering Society conference, he met the CTO of one of the first A.I.-audio-plugin companies. Such was the beginning of catching the "machine learning bug," which led him to oversee multiple machine learning projects at the intersection of physics, music and signal processing. Dr. Hawley has been a finalist for the Les Paul Music Innovation Award, a two-time finalist for international AIGrant.org competitions, an invited speaker at DevFest Nashville and the Circuit Benders Ball, and a regular contributor to the Nashville Music Programmers meetup. He has served as President of the Music City Chapter of the Acoustical Society in America, a post he stepped down from in 2017 to found the community organization ASPIRE Research Co-op - "A loose collective of scientists, engineers, artists and developers who collaborate in bringing their innovative audio & acoustics ideas to life." Fork his Python and Swift codes from https://github.com/drscotthawley.

Dr. Scott Hawley is a computational physicist who, after several years as a postdoctoral researcher in the High Performance Computing community modeling black hole collisions, came to Nashville in 2006 to teach and play music on the side. His primar... Show more

Being a physicist by training, Ulrik is now a PhD student in computer science at the Center for Systems Biology Dresden, a joint institute of the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics and the TU Dresden. He's mainly working on bringing biology and augmented/virtual reality closer together, to aid scientists gain better insight into multidimensional microscopy and simulation data.

Being a physicist by training, Ulrik is now a PhD student in computer science at the Center for Systems Biology Dresden, a joint institute of the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics and the TU Dresden. He's mainly working on b... Show more

Primarily a software developer, Peter Bayne has been involved in software development teams since the mid-90's using technologies from C++ to Java and .Net, and most recently F#. Working in industries as broad-ranging as forestry science, factory automation, commerce, and hospital logistics.

After leading the Software Development Practices group at Assurity Consulting, he now runs Haumohio as the Principal Consulting Developer, based in the beautiful city of Christchurch, New Zealand, focusing on software development and associated technical practices.

Primarily a software developer, Peter Bayne has been involved in software development teams since the mid-90's using technologies from C++ to Java and .Net, and most recently F#. Working in industries as broad-ranging as forestry science, factory aut... Show more

My name is Dr. Mandy Hartley. I have always loved science and even at school I knew this was the career path I wanted to pursue. I have a PhD in Genetics and have had an amazing career working with DNA for over 15 years. I have used DNA to help conserve stocks of haddock and sandeels in the North Sea and to find out the genetic cause of diseases in patients with neonatal diabetes, haemophilia, breast cancer, cystic fibrosis and different kidney diseases. I also helped set up the forensic laboratories used by the Norfolk Constabulary, worked on criminal cases and helped trace long lost families using relationship testing.

I now regularly run workshops to teach primary and secondary school children about DNA. I also use stories to teach difficult concepts such as natural selection, inheritance and evolution to children. I am currently getting funding for my GSCE Genetics workshop which will provide an applied approach to secondary pupils allowing them to see how the genetics they are learning about is used in the industry.

I am in the process of creating a science laboratory in Norfolk for children aged 4 years - 18 years. It will be a state of the art laboratory offering children in this area hands-on experience of methods currently used in the field of genetics. In addition, it will be a great opportunity for children of all ages to experience workshops for all aspects of science in a real laboratory.

My first book “The DNA Detectives – To Catch a Thief” was recently published with the second book planned to come out in June next year. These are the first books for 7 – 12 year olds where the characters in the book use DNA to solve a crime. The idea is that children enjoy the exciting story and at the same time they are learning about DNA, cells and forensic science.

I have been so lucky with my career which has come from my love of science and now I get to share that with children and hopefully inspire our next generation of scientists and geneticists.

My name is Dr. Mandy Hartley. I have always loved science and even at school I knew this was the career path I wanted to pursue. I have a PhD in Genetics and have had an amazing career working with DNA for over 15 years. I have used DNA to help conse... Show more

I have been in role and working on leading wellbeing and resilience within my school for the last two years in a senior leadership role, and prior to that, I developed skills and a passion for making changes in wellbeing and resilience in school for 3 years in a middle leadership role. Prior to teaching, I worked in a health-related role. In that time, I have seen the importance of a well-delivered, whole-school approach to wellbeing and resilience in ensuring that the school is led in a Mentally Healthy way, and this has become something that I am passionate about sharing with others.

I have been in role and working on leading wellbeing and resilience within my school for the last two years in a senior leadership role, and prior to that, I developed skills and a passion for making changes in wellbeing and resilience in school for ... Show more

Chrisna Khuon is a community org. consultant, scholar, activist, and emerging artist. Her ceramic work currently explores her conflicted identity, joy, intergenerational trauma, social justice, and traditional Cambodian ‘Kbach’ design, sometimes intersectionality. She was an apprentice with Cambodian Master Ceramist, Yary Livan, for 2 yrs working under traditional apprenticeship grants in MA. Chrisna has a B.A. of Peace and Conflict studies from UMass Lowell. She is the founder of a community festival, former director of the Lowell Southeast Asian Water Festival, and former project manager at the Center for AsAm Studies, UMass Lowell. She is now the program assistant for the Anti-Asian Racism Project at the Institute for Asian American Studies, UMass Boston.

Chrisna Khuon is a community org. consultant, scholar, activist, and emerging artist. Her ceramic work currently explores her conflicted identity, joy, intergenerational trauma, social justice, and traditional Cambodian ‘Kbach’ design, sometimes inte... Show more

Patrick Brown joined Tank Industry Consultants in 1998 after receiving his Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Patrick is a Registered Professional Engineer in Indiana and Virginia.

Patrick Brown has a wealth of experience in storage tank design, inspection, and engineering, having completed over 3,000 tank projects in his career at TIC. These projects typically include surface preparation, coating methods, procedures, and types of coatings; sanitary upgrades; safety upgrades; structural repairs; lead abatement with containment and environmental controls; and new tank design and construction.

Patrick chairs the AWWA Accessories Task Group and is a member of the AWWA Welded Carbon Steel Elevated Water Storage Tanks Subcommittee, AWWA D107 - Composite Elevated Tanks for Water Storage Committee, and the Steel Tank Asset Management Guide Task Group.

Patrick Brown joined Tank Industry Consultants in 1998 after receiving his Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Patrick is a Registered Professional Engineer in Indiana and Virginia. Patrick... Show more

Clinical Microbiologist at University Hospital Clementino Fraga Filho/UFRJ- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and PhD student at IMPG-UFRJ working with new approaches for GBS detection and characterization, in pregnant women.

Clinical Microbiologist at University Hospital Clementino Fraga Filho/UFRJ- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and PhD student at IMPG-UFRJ working with new approaches for GBS detection and characterization, in pregnant women. Show more

Studying the last period of graduation in Biological Sciences at the State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ) with an emphasis on Health. He has experience in the area of Microbiology, cellular and molecular biology, specifically studying the bacterial species Streptococcus agalactiae, at the Laboratory of Molecular Biology and Physiology of Streptococci (LBMFE), investigating the release of microvesicles released during the interaction of endothelial cells with group B streptococci He has participated in laboratory activities and scientific dissemination.

Studying the last period of graduation in Biological Sciences at the State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ) with an emphasis on Health. He has experience in the area of Microbiology, cellular and molecular biology, specifically studying the bacter... Show more

Dr. Bappaditya Dey is a Senior R&D Engineer, Advanced Patterning at IMEC, Belgium. He is also responsible for developing and optimizing deep learning algorithms and architectures for solving challenging industrial problems in EUV/EBEAM Lithography and SEM Metrology as well as interdisciplinary research collaboration with multiple universities and research teams (across the globe) and mentoring students for their research thesis (MS/PhD) in this domain.

He joined IMEC in 2018 and worked in various roles since then. He received his PhD degree, majoring in Computer Engineering, from the Center for Advanced Computer Studies (CACS), University of Louisiana at Lafayette, USA. He received his B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in Physics (Hons.) and Electronic Science from University of Calcutta, Kolkata, India, in 2006 and 2008, respectively, and the second M. Tech degree in Computer Science and Engineering. from MAKAUT (formerly known as WBUT), Kolkata, India in 2010. He also received his third M.Sc. degree in Computer Engineering from the Center for Advanced Computer Studies (CACS), University of Louisiana at Lafayette, USA in 2017. He is a member of IEEE and SPIE. His research interests include VLSI, microelectronics, reconfigurable hardware, machine learning, computer vision, artificial intelligence, and semiconductor process optimization. Till now, he has authored/co-authored 35+ publications and has presented at several international conferences. He has also filed 9 patents so far.

Dr. Bappaditya Dey is a Senior R&D Engineer, Advanced Patterning at IMEC, Belgium. He is also responsible for developing and optimizing deep learning algorithms and architectures for solving challenging industrial problems in EUV/EBEAM Lithography an... Show more

As Apache Airflow committers and valued members of the Airflow OSS engineering team at Astronomer, Pankaj Singh and Pankaj Koti bring extensive expertise and dedication to the Airflow community. With years of experience using Airflow before and with Astronomer, they are seasoned practitioners and contributors, actively shaping the platform's advancement and enhancement

As Apache Airflow committers and valued members of the Airflow OSS engineering team at Astronomer, Pankaj Singh and Pankaj Koti bring extensive expertise and dedication to the Airflow community. With years of experience using Airflow before and with ... Show more

Dr. Cayla R. Teal is the Associate Dean for Assessment and Evaluation and an Education Professor in the Department of Population Health at the University of Kansas School of Medicine (KUSOM). Dr. Teal received her B.A. degree in Chemistry from William Jewell College and her M.A. and Ph.D. in Community/Clinical Psychology from Wichita State University, with emphases in applied research methods and psychometrics. She completed a post-doctoral fellowship in Health Services Research at the Center of Innovation in Quality, Effectiveness and Safety at the Michael E. DeBakey Houston VA Medical Center. She served as the Director of Educational Evaluation and Research at Baylor College of Medicine and an Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs and Associate Dean for Evaluation and Assessment at Texas A&M College of Medicine prior to going to KUSOM. Dr. Teal is responsible for the assessment of student performance in and program evaluation of the KUSOM’s curriculum and a member of its continuous quality improvement team. She is a mixed-methods medical education researcher, a Deputy Editor for Teaching and Learning in Medicine, teaching faculty for AAMC Medical Education Research Certificate (MERC) program, and a 2022 AMA Scholar in Health Systems Science. Dr. Teal is a former national chair for the Medical Education Scholarship, Research and Evaluation (MESRE) section at the AAMC’s Group on Educational Affairs (GEA) and currently serves as the Treasurer for the Society of Directors of Research in Medical Education (SDRME).

Dr. Cayla R. Teal is the Associate Dean for Assessment and Evaluation and an Education Professor in the Department of Population Health at the University of Kansas School of Medicine (KUSOM). Dr. Teal received her B.A. degree in Chemistry from Willi... Show more

Marc Lamberti is a data engineer, head of customer education at Astronomer, and Udemy instructor with over 60,000 students.
He started his journey with Airflow in 2017 and fell in love with it. Today, he creates content and courses to help as many people as possible get started with Airflow and enjoy its features.

Marc Lamberti is a data engineer, head of customer education at Astronomer, and Udemy instructor with over 60,000 students. He started his journey with Airflow in 2017 and fell in love with it. Today, he creates content and courses to help as many p... Show more

Nicolas Reiß studierte Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen an der TU Darmstadt und begann nach einer Tätigkeit in einem Beratungsunternehmen im Bereich Operations 2012 seine Promotion am KIT in Karlsruhe. Dort leitete er als wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter drei Jahre die Forschungsgruppe Entwicklungsmethodik und -management und begleitete mehrere Forschungs- und Innovationsprojekte im agilen Kontext. Seine Arbeit konzentrierte sich auf die Entwicklung von Ansätzen zur Steigerung der Methodenakzeptanz in agilen Entwicklungsprozessen. Von 2018 bis 2022 arbeitet er als Agile Coach bei Mercedes-Benz und beschäftigt sich mit der Vermittlung agiler Werte in der Organisation, der Weiterentwicklung und Implementierung agiler Methoden sowie dem Coaching der am agilen Prozess beteiligten Rollen. Seit 2022 gestaltet er als Colaboration Manager die Zusammenarbeit im Rahmen der digitalen Transformation bei der EnBW.

Nicolas Reiß studierte Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen an der TU Darmstadt und begann nach einer Tätigkeit in einem Beratungsunternehmen im Bereich Operations 2012 seine Promotion am KIT in Karlsruhe. Dort leitete er als wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter drei... Show more

Steve Diasio is an innovation expert and influencer who supports aspiring leaders, innovators, and change makers. His bootcamps, sprints, and training encourage individuals and organizations to critically examine their surroundings and envision a more innovative future. He is the founder of the School of Creativity and Innovation, where he crafts trainings on cutting-edge innovation methodologies, design thinking, and disruptive business models.

From the vibrant streets of Barcelona to the intellectual hubs of London, Steve's global perspective has been shaped by his tenure as a researcher at impactful institutions like ESADE Business School and Imperial Business School. In 2022, he was recognized as one of the Top 50 Business Professors in the World by the esteemed Poets&Quants Business School Rankings—a testament to his profound impact on the academic world.

Steve Diasio is an innovation expert and influencer who supports aspiring leaders, innovators, and change makers. His bootcamps, sprints, and training encourage individuals and organizations to critically examine their surroundings and envision a mor... Show more

Bringing in over two years of dedicated experience, Alexis Blomqvist joined the EVNoire team in March of 2021, currently serving as the manager of Data and Research for the organization. In her role, she has successfully overseen the management and implementation of research in 16 states across the United States, covering a variety of topics such as resource allocation in charging station deployment, electric vehicle accessibility and affordability, and transportation challenges in frontline communities nationwide. During her tenure, she has provided critical oversight for research efforts that have elicited over 22,000 responses from respondents in critical communities such as Black, Latine, and Tribal groups, as well as from low-income, rural, and under-resourced communities. Alexis’ work has been instrumental in projects on behalf of partners such as Uber, Ford, and the Department of Energy, influencing policy developments in city governments and utilities across the country.
Alexis Blomqvist earned her degree magna cum laude from Ohio State University in 2020, majoring in Foreign Policy and Security, with minors in Spanish and International Development. She possesses working fluency in Spanish and Swedish, and is skilled in programs such as R, Tableau, and Qualtrics, as well as mapping software like Datawrapper. Her expertise effectively combines a robust understanding of demographic data and its applications with research design, offering critical insights into the connections between quantifiable measures and communities’ lived experiences.

Bringing in over two years of dedicated experience, Alexis Blomqvist joined the EVNoire team in March of 2021, currently serving as the manager of Data and Research for the organization. In her role, she has successfully overseen the management and i... Show more

Mollie Callahan is a Principal High-Tech Anthropologist® at Menlo Innovations, a custom software and organizational development firm in Ann Arbor, MI. Her work includes UX research/design, teaching, and consulting with Menlo clients to create sustainable process and culture change. Mollie’s project experience spans multiple industries, including healthcare, automotive manufacturing, energy, finance, logistics, and insurance. She holds a Ph.D. in Anthropology from the University of Michigan and held a faculty position at Oberlin College prior to joining Menlo.

Mollie Callahan is a Principal High-Tech Anthropologist® at Menlo Innovations, a custom software and organizational development firm in Ann Arbor, MI. Her work includes UX research/design, teaching, and consulting with Menlo clients to create sustai... Show more

My name is Cole Hearld, I am from Charlotte NC, and I'm a Computer Science student at ECU. I have been working as a research assistant for almost 2 years now where I apply DevOps practices to research projects in Cyber Security and Medical Informatics.

My name is Cole Hearld, I am from Charlotte NC, and I'm a Computer Science student at ECU. I have been working as a research assistant for almost 2 years now where I apply DevOps practices to research projects in Cyber Security and Medical Informatic... Show more