Florian Schalowski (37) leads the Microsoft Dynamics 365 Center of Excellence and MSD365 Delivery for the Lufthansa Group. Florian has been working in IT consulting for over a decade. For the first two years, his focus was on SAP, and since 2017, he has specialised in Azure, MSD365 CRM, Power Platform and integrations.
As a consultant and manager, Florian has supported over 10 new CRM implementations and, with his team, has been responsible for over 30 CRM systems in DevOps in the last 5 years. The largest installations had up to 6,000 users on the platform.

In his free time, Florian loves travelling the world with his wife and two daughters. Their last destinations were in Kenya, Namibia and South Africa.

Florian Schalowski (37) leads the Microsoft Dynamics 365 Center of Excellence and MSD365 Delivery for the Lufthansa Group. Florian has been working in IT consulting for over a decade. For the first two years, his focus was on SAP, and since 2017, he ... Show more

Eduardo Luiz Domingos, CBPP® (Certified Business Process Professional). Consultor especializado em design, arquitetura e engenharia de negócios, organizações e processos. Criador do modelo BPM Canvas para estruturação e desenvolvimento integrado de gestão, inovação e tecnologia. Cases de sucesso nacionais, de startups a grandes empresas, nos setores público e privado, nos segmentos de indústria, comércio, e serviços.

Eduardo Luiz Domingos, CBPP® (Certified Business Process Professional). Consultor especializado em design, arquitetura e engenharia de negócios, organizações e processos. Criador do modelo BPM Canvas para estruturação e desenvolvimento integrado de g... Show more

Sierra Stewart is the Vice President of Business Development at Corefact, where she spearheads growth initiatives and marketing strategies for real estate professionals. With over 15 years of experience in marketing, print, and direct mail solutions, Sierra has helped countless agents enhance their lead generation through personalized, tech-driven campaigns. A dynamic speaker and expert in integrating technology with traditional marketing, Sierra is passionate about empowering real estate professionals to connect with clients in meaningful, results-oriented ways. When she’s not driving innovation at Corefact, you can find Sierra sharing her insights on marketing and lead generation at industry events across the country.

Sierra Stewart is the Vice President of Business Development at Corefact, where she spearheads growth initiatives and marketing strategies for real estate professionals. With over 15 years of experience in marketing, print, and direct mail solutions,... Show more

Atuo como arquiteto de software e tech lead com foco em cloud Azure, inovação e redução de custos de infraestrutura. Tendo mais de 17 anos de experiência trabalhando em projetos escaláveis com qualidade, segurança e performance.

Atuo como arquiteto de software e tech lead com foco em cloud Azure, inovação e redução de custos de infraestrutura. Tendo mais de 17 anos de experiência trabalhando em projetos escaláveis com qualidade, segurança e performance. Show more

With a career spanning over 30 years in the Technology sector and 18 years of experience as a CTO/CIO, I excel in leading the development and implementation of strategic technological projects, focusing on system projects, advanced data analysis, Business Intelligence, and Artificial Intelligence. My MBA, specializing in Strategic Management and Artificial Intelligence, and a degree in Information Systems demonstrate my ability to align cutting-edge technologies with efficient business strategies, fostering innovation and enhancing organizational and operational efficiency. My passion is exploring the intersection between data, technology, and business to unleash innovation and create substantial value. Combining advanced data analysis, BI, and artificial intelligence with a strategic business vision is critical to success and efficiency in any organization.

With a career spanning over 30 years in the Technology sector and 18 years of experience as a CTO/CIO, I excel in leading the development and implementation of strategic technological projects, focusing on system projects, advanced data analysis, Bus... Show more

Derrick Loyd is a dynamic motivational speaker, author, and advocate for emotional resilience and healing. With a background that spans from international work in Qatar to roles at prestigious institutions like Stanford University and his current position at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), Derrick brings a wealth of diverse experiences to his audiences.

His audiobook, A Warm Pillow for the Soul, has garnered praise for its candid exploration of overcoming personal trauma and the power of forgiveness. Derrick’s storytelling offers both inspiration and practical guidance, helping audiences turn adversity into strength and fostering emotional growth.

Throughout his career, Derrick has demonstrated a commitment to leadership, mental health, and personal development. His time overseas and work with various institutions have enriched his perspective, allowing him to connect with diverse audiences. Whether speaking to healthcare organizations, educational institutions, or corporate teams, Derrick's message is consistent: true strength lies in vulnerability, the courage to forgive, and the determination to rise above challenges.

Based in Chicago, Derrick is dedicated to sharing a message of hope, empowerment, and resilience, helping others embrace the journey of healing. For more information about Derrick and his speaking engagements, visit derrickloyd.com.

Derrick Loyd is a dynamic motivational speaker, author, and advocate for emotional resilience and healing. With a background that spans from international work in Qatar to roles at prestigious institutions like Stanford University and his current pos... Show more

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional MVP AI | NASA Citizen Scientist; TCS Utilities Data and Analytics Practice Lead and Energy Trading and Risk Management Practice Lead | AWS Community Builder

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional MVP AI | NASA Citizen Scientist; TCS Utilities Data and Analytics Practice Lead and Energy Trading and Risk Management Practice Lead | AWS Community Builder Show more

An entrepreneur, media coach and consultant, Jesse is uniquely known for combining a precise attention to detail with pure artistic creativity. Formerly a professional musician, published composer, educator, and tenured percussionist in "The Commandant's Own" U.S. Marine Drum & Bugle Corps, Jesse has spent over a decade immersed in elite performance ensembles and working on multi-media productions across a variety of creative disciplines.

Upon the honorable completion of his enlistment with the Marine Corps in 2020, Jesse Sieff was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for his profound impact on the unit’s outreach and recruiting mission in his secondary role as the NCOIC of the Public Affairs Office. Through creative media campaigns, video production and strategic communications, Jesse's work was attributed to increasing the unit’s following by 350% and total reach over 5.2 million impressions worldwide.

Today, his focus is helping leaders in workforce development make better investment in time, attention, and talent through strategic communications, training, and creative digital marketing. In January of 2021, Jesse embarked on a journey of entrepreneurship and founded Sieff Studios to continue sharing his talents and serving the public. Jesse lives in Annapolis, MD with his wife (an active duty Marine musician) and twin daughters while running multiple ventures, including a state of the art, home-based recording studio.

An entrepreneur, media coach and consultant, Jesse is uniquely known for combining a precise attention to detail with pure artistic creativity. Formerly a professional musician, published composer, educator, and tenured percussionist in "The Commanda... Show more

I'm Inegben Stanley, a content marketing expert, salesperson, intermediate SEO, Paid Ads expert, and a current student of AltSchool Africa where I am currently studying product marketing!

I lead sales for Verloop.io here in Nigeria and the West Africa region.

I'm Inegben Stanley, a content marketing expert, salesperson, intermediate SEO, Paid Ads expert, and a current student of AltSchool Africa where I am currently studying product marketing! I lead sales for Verloop.io here in Nigeria and the West Af... Show more

Co-host of Denver's long-running bi-weekly Entrepreneur Meet Up.

Co-host of Denver's long-running bi-weekly Entrepreneur Meet Up. Show more

Jemma is in charge of operations, people and finance at The Scale Factory. Her 15+ years’ experience in operational, strategic and marketing roles with start-ups and SMEs in the UK and Australia brings a wealth of insight to her role. Jemma's experience in the start-up world provides a distinct lens on the topics of people management, cultivating culture and championing D&I during periods of growth.

Jemma is in charge of operations, people and finance at The Scale Factory. Her 15+ years’ experience in operational, strategic and marketing roles with start-ups and SMEs in the UK and Australia brings a wealth of insight to her role. Jemma's experie... Show more

Sheri Michele is the CEO and Founder of Sudden Success Business Solutions- a woman-owned enterprise serving clients across the nation, with a long history of providing small business growth solutions. She helps thousands of individuals develop as CEO and dedicated herself to finding only the BEST, MOST EXCELLENT & HIGH-CALIBRE Virtual Assistants to help you reach uttermost productivity in YOUR business and day-to-day life.

She's also an Investor and Leadership Expert who went from $0 to earning seven figures. Her first investment did not go as she planned. She lost $100,000.00, which was an eye-opening experience that woke her up to understand that she had a big responsibility - to help others who may be in the same boat as she was. Instead of quitting like most entrepreneurs do when they hit the rock-bottom, she pivoted into finance to inspire and help other business owners and entrepreneurs from making the biggest mistake in starting their businesses. She helped them fund their business, build a team, and better their financial journey. After her devastating entrepreneurial journey in 2018, she was able to build her business successfully.

Sheri Michele is the CEO and Founder of Sudden Success Business Solutions- a woman-owned enterprise serving clients across the nation, with a long history of providing small business growth solutions. She helps thousands of individuals develop as CEO... Show more

AWS Hero passionate about #Serverless so I created @cdkpatterns / http://dev.to/cdkpatterns

AWS Hero passionate about #Serverless so I created @cdkpatterns / http://dev.to/cdkpatterns Show more

I am an assistant professor of urban design and analytics at TU Delft, passionate about asking spatial and non-spatial questions with R. I co-initiated Rbanism, a community of R users that aims to empower urbanism researchers, students, educators and practitioners to use open-source software and related open-science practices effectively and with confidence. Currently, I focus on developing an open-source tool for urban river space analysis, and on text mining applied in urbanism education.

I am an assistant professor of urban design and analytics at TU Delft, passionate about asking spatial and non-spatial questions with R. I co-initiated Rbanism, a community of R users that aims to empower urbanism researchers, students, educators and... Show more

Arquitecta y analista Senior de soluciones QA/QC en Baufest S.A. Me considero una Agile Lover y Predicadora de la Accesibilidad.
He trabajado durante más de 9 años probando varios productos en diferentes plataformas realizando una amplia variedad de tipos de pruebas con diversas herramientas en diferentes entornos tradicionales y ágiles. He realizado muchos cursos sobre habilidades de gestión y pruebas ofrecidos por el W3C y la
Universidad de Curtin, entre otros. He participado como oradora en diferentes eventos tales como "Mega Testing Week",
Switcheate" y "ADA13" hablando de Agile Testing, Agile & DevOps y Accesibilidad Digital. Además, he realizado algunos webinars sobre Accesibilidad Web patrocinados por algunas entidades como CharlyAutomatiza, Baufest S.A y EducaciónIT.

Arquitecta y analista Senior de soluciones QA/QC en Baufest S.A. Me considero una Agile Lover y Predicadora de la Accesibilidad. He trabajado durante más de 9 años probando varios productos en diferentes plataformas realizando una amplia variedad d... Show more

After nearly 15 years of work in and around Open Source Program Office and Software Architecture in Sony Mobile moved to Volvo Cars where I spend most of my time helping teams with Enterprise Architecture, technical aspects of work with Open Source compliance and distribution, as well as AI governance.

After nearly 15 years of work in and around Open Source Program Office and Software Architecture in Sony Mobile moved to Volvo Cars where I spend most of my time helping teams with Enterprise Architecture, technical aspects of work with Open Source ... Show more

As an Architect, Shibly has implemented robust security practices throughout the DevSecOps lifecycle such as designing secure architecture, building vulnerability assessment framework and developing a bots that assists in security operations. He has drawn out comprehensive security roadmaps and researched unique exploits. Overall, his security portfolio underscores a proactive approach to security and leadership in cultivating a security-conscious culture.

As an Architect, Shibly has implemented robust security practices throughout the DevSecOps lifecycle such as designing secure architecture, building vulnerability assessment framework and developing a bots that assists in security operations. He has ... Show more

Started as trainer and administrator in Algebra, then through some years became head of operating systems department at Algebra private college. At that time, he became IT Pro group lead and 5-year Microsoft MVP. After four years in Microsoft covering roles of Infrastructure and Azure TSP, Marin moved to Span to take the role of Senior Solutions Architect for cloud solutions. Currently working in AWS as Senior Soultions Architect specialized in migrations. Personal time is occupied by enjoying short trips with his family and close friends, tinkering with home automation and networking and spending money on too many gadgets.

Started as trainer and administrator in Algebra, then through some years became head of operating systems department at Algebra private college. At that time, he became IT Pro group lead and 5-year Microsoft MVP. After four years in Microsoft coverin... Show more

William is co-founder at Spatial Pixel and researches spatial artificial intelligence at Columbia University, the application of generative artificial intelligence to all aspects of spatial reasoning for designers and environments. Originally trained as an architect, he has held roles in technology companies as director of AI, head of product, interaction designer, and software engineer, and as a professor at Yale and NYIT.

William is co-founder at Spatial Pixel and researches spatial artificial intelligence at Columbia University, the application of generative artificial intelligence to all aspects of spatial reasoning for designers and environments. Originally trained... Show more

In the ever-changing tech realm, Francesco worn many hats. From wielding the power of SDN to orchestrating virtual wonders, with important focus on performance improvement and HPC for cloud infrastructure, Francesco has navigated through cloud and network architectures with a steady hand. Lately, Francesco proudly led the team who ported JMA XRAN 5G RAN solution in the mighty Kubernetes kingdom. Along the way, he pushes the standards to shape the Telco path forward by means of open source tech.

In the ever-changing tech realm, Francesco worn many hats. From wielding the power of SDN to orchestrating virtual wonders, with important focus on performance improvement and HPC for cloud infrastructure, Francesco has navigated through cloud and ne... Show more

Architect | Community Lead

Architect | Community Lead Show more

Marsha is the Global Practice Lead for Databases at Pure Storage within the Office of the CTO. She manages the Database, Application, Virtualization, CBS, Flashstack, SAN, and Performance FSAs. Personally, she has 20 plus years of database expertise. She has a lot of experience with HA, DR, virtualization, OLTP, Agile, and Big Data. She has driven VMware and Storage Admins crazy for years.

Marsha is the Global Practice Lead for Databases at Pure Storage within the Office of the CTO. She manages the Database, Application, Virtualization, CBS, Flashstack, SAN, and Performance FSAs. Personally, she has 20 plus years of database expertis... Show more

Suvodeep, a founding engineer at StarTree, was the key builder of StarTree ThirdEye, a real-time anomaly detection platform. An alumnus of Texas A&M and IIT Kharagpur, he blends technical mastery with business insights, honed further by his tenure at LinkedIn and his entrepreneurial journey as a startup founder. Throughout his career, Suvodeep has driven significant business outcomes and led impactful initiatives, leaving a significant imprint on the organizations he has been a part of.

Suvodeep, a founding engineer at StarTree, was the key builder of StarTree ThirdEye, a real-time anomaly detection platform. An alumnus of Texas A&M and IIT Kharagpur, he blends technical mastery with business insights, honed further by his tenure at... Show more

Dave Erickson is the Public Sector Distinguished Architect at Elastic, a leading technology company. With a wealth of experience in spearheading large-scale data projects across various critical sectors, including civilian, healthcare, defense, and national security, Dave is a seasoned expert in emerging technologies. His expertise shines in designing and implementing petabyte-scale data architectures, tackling complex challenges head-on. Dave's extensive cross-agency exposure in the world of Big Data architecture empowers him to anticipate emerging trends and apply them to the government space.

Dave Erickson is the Public Sector Distinguished Architect at Elastic, a leading technology company. With a wealth of experience in spearheading large-scale data projects across various critical sectors, including civilian, healthcare, defense, and n... Show more

Soheyla Haghighi: I'm an italian architect spec. 3D Modeling-Virtual Realities, I'm in the Web3 from 6 years.
With a solid background in IT-UX/UI/Web Design, I've been working in startups for the past 7 yrs.
I founded my NFT-meta startup in 2022 (won a Polygon grant, accelerated by VISA, partnership w/ Bitpanda).
My goal is to bring NFTs to life in any virtual world, centralized or decentralized.
I'm a speaker in web3:
• Blockchain Week Rome 2022 (panel: what are the NFT business opportunities in the metaverse?)
• Italian Startup Network (p: NFTs in p2e games)
• BiDigital Innovation Event for Sella Bank (p: NFTs in the metaverse)
• Journalist and moderator for POMA Institute, Web3 Educational Platfrom granted by Solana
• Blockchain Forum, Milan (p: the future of NFTs and virtual worlds)

Soheyla Haghighi: I'm an italian architect spec. 3D Modeling-Virtual Realities, I'm in the Web3 from 6 years. With a solid background in IT-UX/UI/Web Design, I've been working in startups for the past 7 yrs. I founded my NFT-meta startup in 2022 (w... Show more

As the Founder and CEO of The Designers Group, Blima Ehrentreu combines her creativity and talent to reform the design industry. Her passion for empowering women, giving back to the community, and championing women in the workforce earned her a spot on Globest’s Women of Influence in 2020 & 2022.
The Designers Group’s diverse project portfolio spans the residential and commercial sectors, and Inc. Magazine ranked The Designers Group no.15 among the top fastest-growing private companies in the New York Metro Area in 2021. As a key industry leader, The Designers Group is at the forefront of cutting-edge interior design, specializing in high-end interior spaces for commercial, residential, and healthcare portfolios.
Blima has launched a number of programs to support the brand’s impact-driven ethos, including, TDG Gives Back, a pro-bono offering that provides design services to nonprofits and charities, TDG Furniture Exchange, a furniture exchange charity program which matches those in need of furniture with donors who have furniture to give, currently this program operates in three countries and over eight cities, and most recently, TDG Insider, an internship initiative that immerses young, aspiring designers into the field through a thoughtfully-curated shadowing program.

As the Founder and CEO of The Designers Group, Blima Ehrentreu combines her creativity and talent to reform the design industry. Her passion for empowering women, giving back to the community, and championing women in the workforce earned her a spot ... Show more

Mayank is an Architect at Salesforce who is passionate about building large scale distributed systems and policy based datacenter and compute management solutions. He has previously worked at Microsoft and Cisco. He has been an active contributor and reviewer to open source projects like core Kubernetes since its early days. He drives architecture and product strategy for the Salesforce Hyperforce and HyperCompute (managed K8s) offerings. Mayank actively shares his knowledge and his work using blogs and by speaking at conferences like KubeCon, DeveloperWeek Enterprise and CloudWorld. He has spoken previously at four KubeCon sessions.

Mayank is an Architect at Salesforce who is passionate about building large scale distributed systems and policy based datacenter and compute management solutions. He has previously worked at Microsoft and Cisco. He has been an active contributor and... Show more

Je suis passionné par le développement web et l'administration systèmes. Je suis un fervent utilisateur de Docker depuis l'abandon de PuPHPet. J'ai travaillé pendant quelques années à Rennes, puis j'ai géré ma propre entreprise. Depuis 2021 je travaille chez The Coding Machine en tant que membre de la direction technique et suis notamment en charge de la maintenance de certains projet open source. Dans mes différents rôles, j'ai souvent été confronté aux défis liés à l'exploitation des serveurs et à la maintenance à long terme des applications que j'ai développées. Mon plus ancien projet a commencé en 2011 et est toujours en cours de développement.

Je suis passionné par le développement web et l'administration systèmes. Je suis un fervent utilisateur de Docker depuis l'abandon de PuPHPet. J'ai travaillé pendant quelques années à Rennes, puis j'ai géré ma propre entreprise. Depuis 2021 je travai... Show more

Andy is a passionate proponent of CNCF technologies who’s used them as cornerstone of three companies cloud strategy. He is currently the Enterprise Architecture Director at Circonus and is leading the technical strategy through their third major evolution. Previously, he led the DevOps team at a unicorn startup. There they used CNCF tech to create a Dx platform that grew from 12 to 60 devs in a year and decreased new service deployment time from weeks to 10 minutes.

Andy is a passionate proponent of CNCF technologies who’s used them as cornerstone of three companies cloud strategy. He is currently the Enterprise Architecture Director at Circonus and is leading the technical strategy through their third major ev... Show more

Youen Péron est architecte technique à CGI France. Suite à plusieurs expériences de testeur, intégrateur, développeur pour EDF et Pôle Emploi, il initie en 2019 la solution CGI LINO & PIMO et participe activement à sa création.

Youen Péron est architecte technique à CGI France. Suite à plusieurs expériences de testeur, intégrateur, développeur pour EDF et Pôle Emploi, il initie en 2019 la solution CGI LINO & PIMO et participe activement à sa création. Show more