I'm involved in open-source contributions, community leadership, and fostering diversity in tech. I believe in making science accessible and collaborative.

I'm involved in open-source contributions, community leadership, and fostering diversity in tech. I believe in making science accessible and collaborative. Show more

A brilliant, talented, self-taught, ambivert who loves attending and speaking at conferences. I enjoy tinkering with small board computers like raspberry pis.

☕ If you see me around, don't hesitate to come say hi!
🏒 Hockey player since I was 7
💻 Programming since I was 14
✏️ Writer / Blogger
🎹 Pianist
🦺 First Responder
🧶 Fiber Art
♟️ Chess Player

A brilliant, talented, self-taught, ambivert who loves attending and speaking at conferences. I enjoy tinkering with small board computers like raspberry pis. ☕ If you see me around, don't hesitate to come say hi! 🏒 Hockey player since I was 7 ... Show more

Adele Chinda is a PhD student at Georgia State University, he is passionate about generative AI and natural language processing. Currently building a novel approach to masked diffusion language modeling that teaches AI to prioritize important tokens.

Adele Chinda is a PhD student at Georgia State University, he is passionate about generative AI and natural language processing. Currently building a novel approach to masked diffusion language modeling that teaches AI to prioritize important tokens... 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

Gunj Joshi is a core contributor to stdlib, the JavaScript standard library for numerical and scientific computing. His work spans special mathematical functions, FFT implementations, and automated generation of high-performance packages at scale. A Google Summer of Code contributor and mentor, he has spoken at JSNation (US & EU) and FOSSASIA. Previously, he worked as a Quantum Research Intern at IBM and an open-source intern at Quansight, and currently works at a high-frequency trading firm.

Gunj Joshi is a core contributor to stdlib, the JavaScript standard library for numerical and scientific computing. His work spans special mathematical functions, FFT implementations, and automated generation of high-performance packages at scale. A ... Show more

Swiss-based therapist specialising in women’s hormonal and digestive health, with a particular focus on gut health and hormonal balance. I run my private practice, Nutrition-Therapy.ch, in Zurich, where I integrate clinical nutrition with advanced diagnostic testing—including hormonal, metabolic, stool, microbiome, and DNA analyses—to restore gut function, hormonal balance, and metabolic resilience. My training includes the Stanford Center for Health Education, the Institut Français de Micro-Immunothérapie, a CAS in Eating and Behaviour from the University of Geneva, and the Functional Nutrition Alliance. Accredited by ASCA and RME, I work in French, Italian, English, and German with a multicultural client base and regularly speak at conferences and professional events on women’s health, hormones, and the gut microbiome. Alongside my practice, I collaborate with Swiss online clinics on cases using an interdisciplinary approach and diagnostic testing. I have also contributed a forthcoming scientific chapter on the gut microbiome for a multidisciplinary book on health.

Swiss-based therapist specialising in women’s hormonal and digestive health, with a particular focus on gut health and hormonal balance. I run my private practice, Nutrition-Therapy.ch, in Zurich, where I integrate clinical nutrition with advanced di... Show more

Shan Zhang is a PhD candidate from Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences. Her research uses prospective life cycle assessment to assess potential environmental impacts of emerging battery technologies. She holds a master degree in Environmental Sciences, from Wageningen University. Her research interests lie in prospective life cycle assessment and metal criticality assessment.

Shan Zhang is a PhD candidate from Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences. Her research uses prospective life cycle assessment to assess potential environmental impacts of emerging battery technologies. She holds a master degree in Environmental... Show more

Michelle Ann Richards BSHA, CPC, CPCO, SHRM-SCP, CPMA, is a quality-driven transformational healthcare executive leader. She has gained respect nationwide as a speaker, educator and subject matter expert (SME) on Compliance, HR Management, Revenue Cycle Management, Business Development, Meaningful Use, DSRIP, Chart Auditing, Practice Management, Leadership training and much more.

She is the proud owner of Coding & Compliance Experts since 2009 where she provides on-site Risk Assessments, Operational Analysis, Medical Insurance Credentialing, HR Audits, Compliance Program Effectiveness Reviews, HIPAA Privacy & Security Audits, Compliance Program Implementations and much more. Her passion, drive and charisma gets others motivated on becoming proactive vs reactive with regard to health care operations. She builds HR programs, HIPAA Privacy & Security awareness and more. She builds policies & procedures that are necessary for physicians to remain viable in their communities served.

Her passion, besides her family, is building sustainable development programs for healthcare organizations, educating employees on complex healthcare topics, such as compliance and human resources, by writing educational articles, conference presentations, webinars and providing consulting services. She has been a SME for DEA, KEPRO, and FCA cases.

Michelle sits on several college advisory boards, sits on the board of directors for YWCA and is active with the Relay for Life (She has written and produced a song in 2004, which has raised thousands of dollars) http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/micheller

Michelle Ann Richards BSHA, CPC, CPCO, SHRM-SCP, CPMA, is a quality-driven transformational healthcare executive leader. She has gained respect nationwide as a speaker, educator and subject matter expert (SME) on Compliance, HR Management, Revenue Cy... Show more

Seyed Muhammad Hossein Mousavi is an advanced AI researcher and innovator with a strong focus on optimization, multimodal learning, and emotion recognition. With over 50 peer-reviewed publications and a Google Scholar H-index of 12, he is ranked among the top 6% of active researchers in AI globally, according to ResearchGate metrics.

Mr. Mousavi is known for his pioneering work in emotion recognition from various modalities, synthetic data generation, and meta-heuristic optimization algorithms. His research bridges theory and real-world application, from emotion recognition using body motion and physiological signals to VR-based stimulus systems, depth estimation, pose optimization, and hardware-integrated multimodal AI systems.

As the founder of Cyrus Intelligence Research, he has led several independent projects combining Kinect motion capture, Arduino-based sensors, VR protocols, and AI pipelines involving techniques like PSO, GA, GCNs, ANFIS, and GANs. He has also contributed to open-source research and published reproducible codebases on GitHub.

Mr. Mousavi’s work spans multimodal fusion, emotion-driven synthetic data, graph neural networks, and real-time optimization for health and affective computing, with datasets and frameworks designed for academic and industrial AI use.

In addition to research, he is passionate about scientific transparency, hands-on experimentation, and democratizing access to AI knowledge through tutorials, pipelines, and public datasets.

Seyed Muhammad Hossein Mousavi is an advanced AI researcher and innovator with a strong focus on optimization, multimodal learning, and emotion recognition. With over 50 peer-reviewed publications and a Google Scholar H-index of 12, he is ranked amon... Show more

Native from a small south Caribbean island, passionate about good music and good food, Jonathan was convinced that he would have followed his dreams. Instead of being a chef in a starred restaurant on a paradise island, or being the sound engineer for several major international artists in a large studio in L.A., he finally preferred to take the red pill from the hands of Morpheus in order to fight in the Matrix.
Fervent defender of Neo, he first started with Mouse as a web developer. Following many updates, and more than 15 years of hard fighting, he is now in control of the Oracle as PO/PM and Product Coach to better guide this small team.

Native from a small south Caribbean island, passionate about good music and good food, Jonathan was convinced that he would have followed his dreams. Instead of being a chef in a starred restaurant on a paradise island, or being the sound engineer fo... Show more

Power Platform enthusiast / Co-founder Power Platform Mallorca User Group / Promoter of using humor at work / Optimist

Power Platform enthusiast / Co-founder Power Platform Mallorca User Group / Promoter of using humor at work / Optimist Show more

Jeongkyu Shin, Lablup Inc. founder, has contributed to open-source projects like Textcube and represented South Korea on the Northeast Asia OSS Promotion Forum. A Google Developers Expert in AI and Cloud, he influences AI work and mentors at Google for Startups. Holding a Ph.D. in Statistical Physics from POSTECH, he leads AI and open-source initiatives including Backend.AI.

Jeongkyu Shin, Lablup Inc. founder, has contributed to open-source projects like Textcube and represented South Korea on the Northeast Asia OSS Promotion Forum. A Google Developers Expert in AI and Cloud, he influences AI work and mentors at Google f... Show more

AWS Community Builder & Cloud Captain. Arquitecto cloud con 6 años de experiencia. Apasionado por la AI y divulgar conocimiento.

AWS Community Builder & Cloud Captain. Arquitecto cloud con 6 años de experiencia. Apasionado por la AI y divulgar conocimiento. Show more

Tech, Finance, Team Outcomes, Diversity, Product, People First

Tech, Finance, Team Outcomes, Diversity, Product, People First Show more

Bonjour, moi c’est Halima. Je suis experte en données spatiales et systèmes d’information géographique (SIG), avec plusieurs années d’expérience dans le développement et l’analyse de données.

Au cours de mon parcours, j’ai travaillé comme développeuse et analyste data, ce qui m’a permis de concevoir des solutions SIG concrètes, de l’architecture des bases de données à la visualisation interactive et aux pipelines de traitement des données.

Je suis passionnée par le potentiel des données spatiales pour comprendre, simuler et modéliser le monde réel, et j’aime partager cette expertise avec la communauté afin d’inspirer de nouvelles approches et solutions.

Bonjour, moi c’est Halima. Je suis experte en données spatiales et systèmes d’information géographique (SIG), avec plusieurs années d’expérience dans le développement et l’analyse de données. Au cours de mon parcours, j’ai travaillé comme développ... Show more

Profesional enfocado en nube, datos e Inteligencia Artificial, con interés en democratizar la tecnología y generar impacto a través del aprendizaje colaborativo. Ayuda a las organizaciones a transformar la información en soluciones estratégicas basadas en tecnologías cloud y analítica avanzada, impulsando la innovación y el crecimiento.

Profesional enfocado en nube, datos e Inteligencia Artificial, con interés en democratizar la tecnología y generar impacto a través del aprendizaje colaborativo. Ayuda a las organizaciones a transformar la información en soluciones estratégicas basad... Show more

Kashif Khan is a co-chair of CNCF TAG Infrastructure and maintainer of the CNCF project Metal3.io for 6 years. He works as an open source Architect for Ericsson Software Technology, Finland. He holds a PhD in Computer Science. Kashif is a research and open source enthusiast and his current area of interest is kubernetes deployments on baremetal systems in distributed cloud scenarios.

Kashif Khan is a co-chair of CNCF TAG Infrastructure and maintainer of the CNCF project Metal3.io for 6 years. He works as an open source Architect for Ericsson Software Technology, Finland. He holds a PhD in Computer Science. Kashif is a research an... Show more

Hi colleagues!

I’m Vladimir Afanasev, a database professional with over 10 years of experience in database development, performance optimization, and team leadership. Currently, I lead a team of DB experts at Barclays. I thrive on solving complex challenges like enhancing performance monitoring, optimizing workflows, and mitigating risks, while also fostering a collaborative and motivated team environment.

Sharing knowledge is something I’m deeply passionate about. With my expertise in SQL Server, Oracle, and cloud platforms like Microsoft Azure and GCP, I love exploring advanced topics and making them accessible and actionable for others.

I’m excited about the opportunity to be a speaker at your event. I enjoy engaging with like-minded professionals and delivering sessions that combine real-world insights with technical depth. I look forward to contributing to the learning experience and sparking great discussions about SQL Server’s advanced capabilities.

Hi colleagues! I’m Vladimir Afanasev, a database professional with over 10 years of experience in database development, performance optimization, and team leadership. Currently, I lead a team of DB experts at Barclays. I thrive on solving complex ... 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

Alexander Opalic is a Senior Full Stack Developer from Germany. He writes at alexop.dev about Vue, TypeScript, and AI in software. He speaks at international conferences on local first apps, testing, and building better developer experiences.

Alexander Opalic is a Senior Full Stack Developer from Germany. He writes at alexop.dev about Vue, TypeScript, and AI in software. He speaks at international conferences on local first apps, testing, and building better developer experiences. Show more

En 25 ans de travail dans l'IT, j'ai rapidement migré du DEV COBOL (reconversion en 1999, après Master 2 en Océanologie Biologique) vers la collaboration avec le client, en tant que BA et MOA puis PO. Quelques missions en analyse fonctionnelle, audit organisation et pas mal de conduite du changement. En 2021, retour en agilité avec le rôle de PO et actuellement en analyse fonctionnelle pour modélisation BPM / workflow.

En 25 ans de travail dans l'IT, j'ai rapidement migré du DEV COBOL (reconversion en 1999, après Master 2 en Océanologie Biologique) vers la collaboration avec le client, en tant que BA et MOA puis PO. Quelques missions en analyse fonctionnelle, audit... Show more

Kuncahyo Setyo Nugroho is a researcher at the Bioinformatics & Data Science Research Center (BDSRC) and NVIDIA AI Research & Development Center (AIRDC), Bina Nusantara University. He received his Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Widya Gama University, Indonesia, his Master's degree in Computer Science from Brawijaya University, Indonesia, and his Professional Engineer degree in Software Engineering from Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology, Indonesia. His research interests include affective computing, artificial intelligence, and the development of AI applications across multiple domains.

Kuncahyo Setyo Nugroho is a researcher at the Bioinformatics & Data Science Research Center (BDSRC) and NVIDIA AI Research & Development Center (AIRDC), Bina Nusantara University. He received his Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Widya Gama ... Show more

Satish Mane is a Software Maintenance Engineer at Red Hat, building secure and scalable CI/CD pipelines across hybrid Kubernetes environments. His work focuses on works in Linux package (Python, Ruby, Node.Js, Grub2.) maintenance, cloud infrastructure, and automation GitOps-first delivery models using Tekton, Argo CD, and OpenShift. Passionate about platform engineering and open-source tooling, Satish aims to simplify cloud-native delivery through automation, policy, and real-world best practices

Satish Mane is a Software Maintenance Engineer at Red Hat, building secure and scalable CI/CD pipelines across hybrid Kubernetes environments. His work focuses on works in Linux package (Python, Ruby, Node.Js, Grub2.) maintenance, cloud infrastructu... Show more

Dr. Rajesh Kumar K V is a distinguished academic and researcher with a robust background in artificial intelligence, data analytics, and interdisciplinary research. As the Chief Technological Scientist at the AI Research Centre and an Associate Professor in Business Analytics at Woxsen University, Hyderabad, Dr. Kumar brings a unique blend of technical expertise and practical insight into AI-driven innovation. Dr. Kumar's experience spans various critical domains, including Human-Computer Interface-based signal data analytics for biomedical applications, machine learning, deep learning, and business analytics. He has made significant contributions to these fields, and his work has been recognized on international platforms. His research leadership is further evidenced by his role as the Chair Professor of France Belanger of Information Systems and the Co-Chairperson of the Centre of Excellence – Sports Analytics and Management. Additionally, his work as the Advertflair Chair Professor in Marketing and Advertising underscores his ability to bridge the gap between AI technology and practical business applications.

Speaking History and Expertise

Dr. Kumar has a proven track record of delivering insightful and impactful presentations at major international conferences. Some highlights of his speaking engagements include:

Data Con LA+ IM Data 2022, California: Dr. Kumar showcased his expertise in sports analytics, highlighting the application of AI in enhancing sports performance and decision-making processes.

ICRA 2023, UK: As a participant in the workshop on Computer Vision for Wearable Robotics, organized by Harvard University, Dr. Kumar contributed to discussions on the future of AI in robotics and wearable technology.

Digital Innovation Summit, Bucharest, Romania: He was a panel member discussing the theme “Digital Landscape – Beyond AI,” where he shared his insights on the evolving role of AI in the digital economy.

AI Tech Summit, Malaga, Spain: Dr. Kumar addressed the topic “How AI is Changing the Landscape of Work,” exploring the transformative impact of AI across various industries and the future of work.

MOVE Conference 2024, London, UK: He discussed “Future Cars: How Does it Look Like,” focusing on the role of AI in shaping the future of autonomous vehicles and smart transportation.

Health Tech Asia Conference 2024, Jakarta, Indonesia: Dr. Kumar delivered a keynote session, where he discussed the integration of AI in healthcare, emphasizing innovations in biomedical applications and patient care.

Egypt Mining Forum 2024, Cairo, Egypt: Most recently, Dr. Kumar led a technical session, bringing his expertise in AI to the mining sector, exploring how AI-driven data analytics can optimize mining operations.

Technical Speaker “AIML for Network Optimization” at NetworkX Paris, France, on 8th Oct 2024.

Technical Speaker: “Air Quality Monitoring and Gas Detection Using AI Technologies” at the Air Quality and Emission conference in Birmingham, UK, on 10th Oct 2024.

Exclusive Keynote Speaker: “Transforming the Mobility Industry using AI and IoT,” Manufacturing and Mobility Live, UK, London—6th Nov 2024.

Keynote Session: “Sports Data Analytics using AI/ML Methods and Models” Data Festival GmbH, Virtual – 13th Nov 2024.

Dr. Rajesh Kumar K V is a distinguished academic and researcher with a robust background in artificial intelligence, data analytics, and interdisciplinary research. As the Chief Technological Scientist at the AI Research Centre and an Associate Profe... Show more

Greer Dolby is an Assistant Professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Her research centers on how wild plants and animals evolve and adapt to their environments, using large multi‑omic datasets and integrative statistical approaches to solve complex biological questions. With a background spanning earth processes and evolutionary biology, she earned her Ph.D. at UCLA and completed postdoctoral training at Arizona State University.

Greer Dolby is an Assistant Professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Her research centers on how wild plants and animals evolve and adapt to their environments, using large multi‑omic datasets and integrative statistical approaches to so... Show more

I did my Doctorate in the field computer vision for medical images. I have been working with images and textual data within medical domain. Currently, I have been involved in several projects related to bioinformatics, ML and multi-omics in veterinary science and evolutionary hologenomics. Apart from the main projects, I am working with other computer vision projects related to medical, infrastructure and other smaller projects. My future projects will include multi-modal models within health science.

I did my Doctorate in the field computer vision for medical images. I have been working with images and textual data within medical domain. Currently, I have been involved in several projects related to bioinformatics, ML and multi-omics in veterinar... Show more

Alex is a Distributed Spatial Systems DevOps Tinkerer with many years of experience in geospatial data management and web- and cloud-based geoprocessing with a particular focus on land use, soils, hydrology, and water quality. His interests include open geospatial standards and web-services for location-based data sharing, modelling workflows, machine learning, and interactive geo-visualisation. Alex has been involved with web-based spatial data infrastructures for a long time as a developer, researcher and project leader. He is based at the Chair of Geoinformatics and Cartography at the Department of Geography of the University of Tartu.

Alex is a Distributed Spatial Systems DevOps Tinkerer with many years of experience in geospatial data management and web- and cloud-based geoprocessing with a particular focus on land use, soils, hydrology, and water quality. His interests include o... Show more

Visionary AI Leader & Solution Architect: 18+ years of technical excellence with an IIT Delhi pedigree, specializing in bridging cutting-edge research with enterprise-scale deployment. Proven expertise in Strategic Budgeting, Vendor Management (RFP), and Data Governance through high-stakes collaborations with Google Deepmind and the Ministry of Health (MoHFW). Expert in architecting Agentic Ecosystems, leveraging A2A orchestration and Model Context Protocol (MCP)—alongside GenAI, Agentic RAG, and MLOps pipelines impacting millions of users.

Visionary AI Leader & Solution Architect: 18+ years of technical excellence with an IIT Delhi pedigree, specializing in bridging cutting-edge research with enterprise-scale deployment. Proven expertise in Strategic Budgeting, Vendor Management (RFP),... Show more

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

Ramsey Elkholy is a guitarist, producer, songwriter, and anthropologist who founded the indietronica collective Monotronic in 2016. He conceived the project as a communal platform where instruments interweave into a single expressive force. Rather than spotlighting individual virtuosity, he emphasizes shared intention and group chemistry, encouraging collaborators to shape each track with their own textures, instincts, and creative voice.

Elkholy’s parallel career in anthropology informs that philosophy. He earned a PhD and authored Being and Becoming: Embodiment and Experience Among the Orang Rimba of Sumatra, a study of rainforest foragers in Indonesia. His research explored how identity, environment, and daily practice intertwine. That perspective carries into his music, where rhythm and atmosphere reflect lived experience and collective awareness.

Travel has also played a defining role in his artistic development. After spending three years backpacking across Asia and beyond, studying Indian music in Calcutta, and completing two years of fieldwork in Sumatra, Ramsey Elkholy Monotronic developed a deep sensitivity to polyrhythm and texture. He has described the rainforest at night as a vast, layered symphony. Raised in New York and now based in Los Angeles, he works from a home garage studio.

Monotronic’s 2026 album Waiting for You represents a significant chapter in the collective’s growth. The record features acclaimed bassist Mohini Dey on Close Enough and legendary drummer Omar Hakim throughout the project. Several accompanying videos, including Looking Away and Everything Moves, premiered at number one on VEVO, expanding the band’s reach and visual identity.

The album blends indie rock, pop, and electronic elements into a cohesive, cinematic sound marked by reflective lyrics and polished production. Everything Moves unfolds in a high-energy escape room setting, while Kettle Song pairs dynamic choreography with striking imagery. Many of the songs were written during time spent in Tulum, where coastal landscapes shaped the album’s contemplative mood.

Since releasing their self-titled debut in 2019, Monotronic has earned praise from outlets such as Rolling Stone and Relix. A rotating roster of accomplished musicians has contributed to the project, many of whom have ties to major artists across genres. Singles including Kids of Summer and In Between have drawn a strong critical response, reinforcing Elkholy’s reputation for genre-fluid songwriting and immersive sound design.

Ramsey Elkholy is a guitarist, producer, songwriter, and anthropologist who founded the indietronica collective Monotronic in 2016. He conceived the project as a communal platform where instruments interweave into a single expressive force. Rather th... Show more