I am a former physician with clinical background in divergent cognition: how thinking processes work under different conditions. For the past year I have applied that lens to large language models, conducting systematic empirical research across multiple architectures. My studies challenge several widely held assumptions about LLM behaviour, including the effectiveness of structured prompt engineering, the nature of hallucinations, and the conditions under which reasoning capacity is suppressed or expressed. I do not approach these systems as an engineer, but by using my training to observe how minds actually behave, which sometimes means seeing things that standard benchmarks miss.

I am a former physician with clinical background in divergent cognition: how thinking processes work under different conditions. For the past year I have applied that lens to large language models, conducting systematic empirical research across mult... Show more

Robert an SRE and AIOps Lead at IBM with over 20 years of experience navigating the evolution of IT development and operations. A dedicated advocate for systemic reliability, Robert focuses on the intersection of high-stakes decision-making and technical excellence. He specializes in helping organizations move beyond "tool-first" solutions to build cultures where incentives and engineering ethics drive operational success. In his current role, he champions the "Client Zero" philosophy, leveraging internal operational rigor to influence the lifecycle of enterprise products. Outside of the data center, Robert is an avid historian and photographer, often drawing parallels between aerospace history and modern software architecture to help leaders navigate the complexities of distributed systems.

Robert an SRE and AIOps Lead at IBM with over 20 years of experience navigating the evolution of IT development and operations. A dedicated advocate for systemic reliability, Robert focuses on the intersection of high-stakes decision-making and techn... Show more

Manpreet Singh is an AI/ML Engineer (LLM Inference Track) Intern at Embedded LLM, Singapore and a final-year Computer Engineering student at Thapar Institute. He writes fused GPU kernels for biological and scientific AI workloads, targeting NVIDIA and AMD from a single source. His work spans 4 papers, 3 posters, and 2 accepted talks at venues including ICML 2026, ISCA 2026, ACM ICS 2026, RECOMB-ARCH 2026, MLSys YPS 2026, ISC High Performance 2026,COLM 2026 and EurIPS 2025.

Manpreet Singh is an AI/ML Engineer (LLM Inference Track) Intern at Embedded LLM, Singapore and a final-year Computer Engineering student at Thapar Institute. He writes fused GPU kernels for biological and scientific AI workloads, targeting NVIDIA an... Show more

Software engineer and partner at Igalia with 18+ years of experience working on the development of Linux-based Operating Systems, the GNOME platform, Web engines (i.e. WebKit, Blink) and Web browsers (Epiphany, Chromium).

Past experience includes work on the Maemo project, Litl OS, GNOME, WebKit, Samsung’s SmartTV platform, Endless OS, and the Chromium project, among several other projects.

Mario currently works as part of Igalia's WebKit team coordinating its efforts around WebKit and WPE.

Software engineer and partner at Igalia with 18+ years of experience working on the development of Linux-based Operating Systems, the GNOME platform, Web engines (i.e. WebKit, Blink) and Web browsers (Epiphany, Chromium). Past experience includes ... Show more

I have over 8 years of experience in the IT field and am currently pursuing a PhD in Machine Learning in Healthcare at the University of Newcastle, Australia. I have also been honoured to receive prestigious fellowships, including the CMIE and WOS-C Scientist.

I have over 8 years of experience in the IT field and am currently pursuing a PhD in Machine Learning in Healthcare at the University of Newcastle, Australia. I have also been honoured to receive prestigious fellowships, including the CMIE and WOS-C ... Show more

Humphrey Afobhokhan is the founder of Medyl, a healthcare AI platform focused on enabling patients to own and structure their health data for better clinical understanding and AI-driven insights.

His work sits at the intersection of data infrastructure, AI system design, and healthcare interoperability. He has published multiple research papers on patient-centered data architectures and AI governance, exploring how fragmented data limits the effectiveness of modern AI systems.

With a background spanning business analytics, data science, and system design, Humphrey focuses on building practical, real-world solutions that bridge the gap between AI capabilities and usable data in complex environments.

Humphrey Afobhokhan is the founder of Medyl, a healthcare AI platform focused on enabling patients to own and structure their health data for better clinical understanding and AI-driven insights. His work sits at the intersection of data infrastru... Show more

Lead the design and development of agentic AI applications that enable scientists
to explore experimental, proprietary, and research data to generate actionable scientific insights.
Own end-to-end delivery of production-grade AI products, including agentic AI systems, fine-tuning, RAG pipelines, vector databases with Python and PyTorch.

Key responsibilities:
• Designing and implementing conversational AI agents using modern LLM platforms and agentic architectures
• Developing RAG systems that connect LLMs with proprietary scientific datasets and knowledge bases
• Evaluating model customization strategies, including fine-tuning, and optimization techniques
• Architecting vector search and embeddings pipelines using modern retrieval technologies
• Implementing AI evaluation frameworks, monitoring, security controls, and governance practices for regulated scientific environments
• Integrating AI services with AWS cloud infrastructure and enterprise data platforms
• Establishing CI/CD workflows, automated testing, and scalable deployment strategies
• Collaborating closely with scientists, bioinformaticians, product teams, and engineers to identify high-impact AI opportunities
• Mentoring engineers and contributing to long-term AI platform strategy

Technologies:
LLMs, Agentic AI, RAG, Python, PyTorch, Vector, relational and non-relational databases, PostgreSQL, AWS, CI/CD, Cloud Architecture, AI Evaluation & Monitoring.

Driving the development of next-generation AI assistants that accelerate scientific discovery and operational efficiency across the organization.

Lead the design and development of agentic AI applications that enable scientists to explore experimental, proprietary, and research data to generate actionable scientific insights. Own end-to-end delivery of production-grade AI products, including... Show more

Paul is a Principal Architect at Vonage, working at the intersection of architecture, AI, and developer tooling, helping transform how developers interact with CPaaS and Network APIs. Having transitioned from managing Developer Relations teams to the central Architecture Team, he brings a unique perspective: understanding both the strategic vision required for enterprise architecture and the practical realities developers face daily.

His path in technology began with Fortran and a PhD in Computational Physics from the University of Lancashire, UK. Decades of hands-on programming experience since then have shaped his approach to architecting systems that serve developer needs. Paul remains active in the developer community through speaking engagements and writing, with a particular focus on JavaScript, Ruby, Swift and Rust.

Paul is a Principal Architect at Vonage, working at the intersection of architecture, AI, and developer tooling, helping transform how developers interact with CPaaS and Network APIs. Having transitioned from managing Developer Relations teams to the... Show more

I am a passionate open-source advocate and currently serve as the Open Source Community Manager at Oky, helping to build inclusive, participatory spaces of period tracking for girls. I am also an Open Source Fact-Checking Community Facilitator at Climate+Tech, using tech to fight misinformation and support climate action.

With over four years of experience in community building and public speaking, I have led initiatives, mentored developers, and organized events that bring people together around impactful technology. I am also a GitHub Campus Expert and a Torc Ambassador, actively supporting developer growth across Africa and beyond.

At my foundation, I am a hands-on Android developer with a growing enthusiasm for web development. I love developing mobile applications using Kotlin, Android Studio, and other SDKs and geeking out now and then about building responsive web experiences with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, Currently learning React. Whether code or community, my goal is simple: to harness tech as an agent of empowerment.

I thrive in collaborative spaces, enjoy contributing to open-source projects, and constantly seek new ways to learn, teach, and grow. Whether it's building apps, sharing knowledge on stage, or sparking conversations online, I am all about making a positive impact through technology.

I am a passionate open-source advocate and currently serve as the Open Source Community Manager at Oky, helping to build inclusive, participatory spaces of period tracking for girls. I am also an Open Source Fact-Checking Community Facilitator at Cli... Show more

Hello everyone, my name is Sophia Solomon and I am a Developer Advocate at Elastic.

Hello everyone, my name is Sophia Solomon and I am a Developer Advocate at Elastic. Show more

Kasper is a Cloud Data Architect specializing in modern data platforms, AI infrastructure, and MLOps. He has delivered large-scale projects for international clients across life sciences, aquaculture, retail, and fintech, focusing on turning raw data into business value. He frequently speaks at conferences and hackathons, sharing practical insights on Databricks, Snowflake, and AI-driven analytics.

Kasper is a Cloud Data Architect specializing in modern data platforms, AI infrastructure, and MLOps. He has delivered large-scale projects for international clients across life sciences, aquaculture, retail, and fintech, focusing on turning raw data... Show more

I am an experienced software engineer, passionate about building solutions that create value for organizations.

In my career I’ve worked as a software developer, development team lead, and application development manager. In my current role as a software architect, I provide architectural designs, prototypes, patterns, standards, and mentoring for my team members and organization.

I am an experienced software engineer, passionate about building solutions that create value for organizations. In my career I’ve worked as a software developer, development team lead, and application development manager. In my current role as a s... Show more

I am an experienced software developer and engineering leader, who loves learning and sharing.

I am an experienced software developer and engineering leader, who loves learning and sharing. Show more

Manuela Raidl is a Change and Communication Manager who helps organizations navigate complexity and transformation with clarity, empathy, and purpose.

Her journey into change work began through agile. What started with becoming a Scrum Master evolved into a broader focus on how teams and organizations adapt, learn, and grow. Today, Manuela sees agility not just as a framework, but as a mindset that underpins successful change.

Over the past year, she has spoken at several conferences across Europe, sharing practical insights on topics such as cultural challenges and team development. Whether working with engineers or executives, Manuela builds bridges between strategy and people – turning change initiatives into real, lived progress.

Manuela Raidl is a Change and Communication Manager who helps organizations navigate complexity and transformation with clarity, empathy, and purpose. Her journey into change work began through agile. What started with becoming a Scrum Master evol... Show more

Jan is an experienced solution architect with over 15 years of experience as Kotlin/Java developer. He loves to combine architecture and coding as this is the sweet spot to invent clever, solutions that have an impact in society.

With a MSc. in Geophysics he has a natural interest in geospatial technology, climate change and maps. He has mainly leveraged these for the public interest in assignments for Dutch government agencies.

In his spare time he practices photography with a focus on street and documentary photography. Living in a university town, he is engaged in a project that supports students and young professionals in the area of well-being and meaning.

Jan is an experienced solution architect with over 15 years of experience as Kotlin/Java developer. He loves to combine architecture and coding as this is the sweet spot to invent clever, solutions that have an impact in society. With a MSc. in Ge... Show more

Jean‑Yves Tremblay is an Enterprise Architect at Alithya specializing in Dynamics 365 Finance & Supply Chain Management, Microsoft Fabric, Power Platform, and AI-driven business solutions. With over 20 years of experience spanning manufacturing, ERP implementations, software development, and enterprise architecture, he helps organizations transform operational data into actionable insights and intelligent business applications. His recent work focuses on AI Agents, Copilot Studio, semantic models, MCP, and modern data architectures that bridge ERP systems, analytics, and artificial intelligence.

Jean‑Yves Tremblay is an Enterprise Architect at Alithya specializing in Dynamics 365 Finance & Supply Chain Management, Microsoft Fabric, Power Platform, and AI-driven business solutions. With over 20 years of experience spanning manufacturing, ERP ... Show more

Experienced data engineer, building reliable scalable data pipelines for enabling scientific research.

Experienced data engineer, building reliable scalable data pipelines for enabling scientific research. Show more

Apaixonado por tecnologia e suas soluções, formado em Técnico de Informática para Internet e Tecnólogo em Banco de Dados pela FATEC de São José dos Campos. Nos últimos anos, dedicou-se à administração de servidores SQL Server, abrangendo desde a instalação de instâncias standalone, otimizações de queries SQL até projetos complexos migrações, upgrades e melhorias. Possui conhecimentos técnicos em High Availability and Disaster Recovery (HADR), utilizando tecnologias como Failover Cluster Instances (FCI), Availability Groups (AG), Log Shipping e Data Replication. Experiência em Cloud Computing na AWS, Azure e Google com foco em administração e migrações online ou offline por meio de estratégias como Rehosting e Replatforming voltado para serviços de dados em ambientes IaaS, PaaS e SaaS.

Apaixonado por tecnologia e suas soluções, formado em Técnico de Informática para Internet e Tecnólogo em Banco de Dados pela FATEC de São José dos Campos. Nos últimos anos, dedicou-se à administração de servidores SQL Server, abrangendo desde a inst... Show more

Manish Tyagi is a developer relations and product engineer working across generative AI and open source. Over four years he has led product and marketing teams, built and maintained open-source projects, and run the hackathons, conferences, and GTM programs that bring developer ecosystems together. His work sits at the intersection of what developers need and where the tooling is going, and most of it starts by watching real builders solve real problems.

Manish Tyagi is a developer relations and product engineer working across generative AI and open source. Over four years he has led product and marketing teams, built and maintained open-source projects, and run the hackathons, conferences, and GTM p... Show more

Data Science Team Lead @ LSports, ML products expert.
Senior Lecturer at the Hebrew University AI & Data Programs.
Woman in Data Science Israel Community lead and Mentor.
B.Sc, M.Sc. Engineering from Ben Gurion university, Israel.

Data Science Team Lead @ LSports, ML products expert. Senior Lecturer at the Hebrew University AI & Data Programs. Woman in Data Science Israel Community lead and Mentor. B.Sc, M.Sc. Engineering from Ben Gurion university, Israel. Show more

"I am a Data Scientist and AI Engineer with over four years of experience architecting and deploying production-grade intelligent systems. My technical focus centers on Generative AI engineering, Large Language Model (LLM) orchestration, and designing complex Agentic AI architectures using tools like Python, FastAPI, and robust cloud backend frameworks.

I specialize in translating cutting-edge AI research into practical, scalable enterprise applications—focusing heavily on solving real-world challenges around latency, agent coordination, and data intelligence pipelines. Passionate about developer education and the evolving AI ecosystem, I love breaking down complex architectural patterns into highly actionable, fluff-free insights for the engineering community.

"I am a Data Scientist and AI Engineer with over four years of experience architecting and deploying production-grade intelligent systems. My technical focus centers on Generative AI engineering, Large Language Model (LLM) orchestration, and designin... Show more

• Well versed with upcoming technologies GenAI, MCP, AI/ML, DevOps, 5G, SDN/NFV etc.
• BE+MBA and having 26 years of experience with unique blend of working at startups and leading MNCs, leadership role and individual contributor; solution architect and hands-on coding; embedded systems and network side solution; cloud native platform and application; enterprise solutions and hobby projects.
• Domain experience: platform, Kubernetes, service mesh, telecom/datacom, Lawful Interception, 5G Core Network, Self-Organizing Network, RF network design etc.

• Well versed with upcoming technologies GenAI, MCP, AI/ML, DevOps, 5G, SDN/NFV etc. • BE+MBA and having 26 years of experience with unique blend of working at startups and leading MNCs, leadership role and individual contributor; solution architect... Show more

Dr.-Ing. Miriam Sasse fokussierte sich nach ihrem Studium des Wirtschaftsingenieurwesens und der Psychologie auf die Selbstoptimierung von Projektteams und Arbeitsprozessen. Zurzeit arbeitet sie als Transformation Consultant und Agile Coach bei der S&N Invent GmbH. Sie ist zertifizierter Business Coach und coacht seit 2010 zahlreiche Teams aus den Bereichen Anlagen- und Maschinenbau, Automobilbau, Tiefbau, Elektronik, IT, Dienstleistung sowie Forschung bei der Umsetzung von Projekten. Ihren Schwerpunkt legt sie darauf, psychologische und soziologische Sichtweisen und Techniken verständlich und anwendbar zu gestalten. Sie ist TEDx-Speakerin, Dozentin an Hochschulen und Regionalgruppenleiterin der GPM OWL.

Dr.-Ing. Miriam Sasse fokussierte sich nach ihrem Studium des Wirtschaftsingenieurwesens und der Psychologie auf die Selbstoptimierung von Projektteams und Arbeitsprozessen. Zurzeit arbeitet sie als Transformation Consultant und Agile Coach bei der S... Show more

Kranthi Manchikanti is an AI Solutions Architect at Microsoft with experience spanning Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, AWS, and Azure. Kranthi works across the full customer lifecycle on the Microsoft intelligent stack, including Copilot Studio, Microsoft Agent Framework, Azure AI Foundry, AI Search, and Document Intelligence, with project experience across regulated industries: healthcare, financial services, airlines, mortgage, and government. He also authored original AI frameworks: CART (Cloud-AI Requirements Traceability framework) and SAFE (agentic safety evaluation). He also worked on MSET2 anomaly detection, Linux Foundation Hyperledger deployments and grounds his current research in agentic AI governance, multi-agent architectures, and enterprise-scale safety evaluation.

Kranthi Manchikanti is an AI Solutions Architect at Microsoft with experience spanning Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, AWS, and Azure. Kranthi works across the full customer lifecycle on the Microsoft intelligent stack, including Copilot Studio, Microso... Show more

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

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

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

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

Rama Samantapudi is a Sr. Staff AI/ML Architect at ServiceNow, specializing in Search, Ranking, Recommendations, Conversational AI, Generative AI, and Agentic AI. With over 13 years of experience across Walmart, Zillow, State Street, and FactSet, Rama has led large-scale AI initiatives that bridge applied research and production systems. His work focuses on building intelligent search, ranking, reasoning and structured extraction models that enhance user experience, automation and decision-making at scale.

Rama Samantapudi is a Sr. Staff AI/ML Architect at ServiceNow, specializing in Search, Ranking, Recommendations, Conversational AI, Generative AI, and Agentic AI. With over 13 years of experience across Walmart, Zillow, State Street, and FactSet, Ram... Show more

Focused on Developer Productivity at Microsoft, Philippe supports his customers on a daily basis in their Platform Engineering implementation with GitHub and Microsoft tools.
Based in Strasbourg, and with 20 years experience in development, he is active community contributor, speaker and meetup organizer. Apart from tech, Philippe is always happy to talk about outdoor sports, CrossFit with a drink.

Focused on Developer Productivity at Microsoft, Philippe supports his customers on a daily basis in their Platform Engineering implementation with GitHub and Microsoft tools. Based in Strasbourg, and with 20 years experience in development, he is ac... Show more

Dr Ahmed I. Osman is a Senior Lecturer in Energy Engineering at Canterbury CC University, United Kingdom, and an internationally recognised expert in sustainable energy, carbon accounting, LCA/TEA, MRV, clean fuels, hydrogen, CCUS, biochar carbon removal and AI-assisted sustainability optimisation.

His work focuses on turning complex technical, environmental and techno-economic evidence into defensible decisions for research, policy, innovation funding and industrial deployment. He has authored 219 Scopus-indexed publications, with more than 32,000 citations, an h-index of 88 and 14 Highly Cited Papers. ScholarGPS ranked him #7 worldwide in Biomass in Environmental Chemistry and among the top 0.05% of scholars globally.

Dr Osman is Distinguished Editor of Environmental Chemistry Letters and serves in editorial roles with Scientific Reports and Molecular Catalysis. He is also a member of the EPSRC Peer Review College and has acted as an evaluator or reviewer for EPSRC, ERC, SEAI, ANR, FFAR, The Research Council of Oman and the Canadian Poultry Research Council.

His applied work includes hydrogen systems, methanol and dimethyl ether pathways, CCUS, biochar carbon removal, LCA/TEA and MRV-ready clean-technology assessment. At AI Horizons 2026, he brings a practical cross-sector perspective on how AI can support evidence-grounded, auditable and governance-ready enterprise decisions.

Dr Ahmed I. Osman is a Senior Lecturer in Energy Engineering at Canterbury CC University, United Kingdom, and an internationally recognised expert in sustainable energy, carbon accounting, LCA/TEA, MRV, clean fuels, hydrogen, CCUS, biochar carbon rem... Show more

Dr. Michael T. George is an executive leader, keynote speaker, and author whose work sits at the intersection of organizational performance, strategic leadership, and human potential. As VP of Engineering & Technology at Avoq and as founder of software-as-a-service platforms ytxt.me and Revyewed, he brings more than 30 years of enterprise experience across consumer, retail, digital, and services-driven organizations.

He is the creator of The Detour Advantage™ — a practical framework developed and tested in real organizational settings during actual moments of disruption, pressure, and change. His forthcoming book of the same name is currently under negotiation with a literary agent and is scheduled for publication in 2026.

He speaks internationally to corporate, executive, and non-profit-based audiences. Every engagement is crafted specifically for the event and the audience.

Dr. Michael T. George is an executive leader, keynote speaker, and author whose work sits at the intersection of organizational performance, strategic leadership, and human potential. As VP of Engineering & Technology at Avoq and as founder of softwa... Show more