Aniket Ghonge is a Senior Supply Chain Manager at Amazon, where he architects AI-enabled decision systems that optimize capacity allocation, entity prioritization, and demand forecasting across large-scale logistics networks. He has single-handedly designed and deployed 10 production AI systems — processing 250K+ daily records and generating $192M+ in documented cost savings — without dedicated engineering teams.

His work sits at the intersection of supply chain operations and applied AI, with a focus on how domain experts can leverage agentic AI tools to build enterprise-grade systems previously requiring traditional engineering teams. Aniket is an IEEE Senior Member, Director of Mentorship at PMI Orange County Chapter, and Board Liaison for the American Council on Ethics in AI. He presents at INFORMS Annual Meeting, the Last Mile Delivery Conference, and IEEE venues, and has authored six peer-reviewed manuscripts on AI-driven supply chain optimization.

MS Industrial Engineering, Western Michigan University | BE Mechanical Engineering, University of Pune

Aniket Ghonge is a Senior Supply Chain Manager at Amazon, where he architects AI-enabled decision systems that optimize capacity allocation, entity prioritization, and demand forecasting across large-scale logistics networks. He has single-handedly d... Show more

AI, Sustainability & Smart Cities Strategist | Startup Ecosystem Leader

Isaac Agya Koomson is a Ghanaian sustainability strategist, AI innovation advocate, and startup ecosystem builder focused on advancing Africa’s economic transformation through technology, entrepreneurship, and smart systems development.

He is the Founder & CEO of KIA-Start Up Consult, Civitas Estate & Maintenance, and Farmers Haven, and Team Lead of HopeFusion Africa — an initiative with a bold vision to reduce Africa’s unemployment by 10% by 2030. His work integrates AI-driven innovation, smart urbanization, renewable energy, and agribusiness transformation to build scalable, impact-driven enterprises.

Isaac has delivered keynote addresses on AI for smart urbanization, the Human + AI hybrid workforce, and reskilling for the generative AI age at platforms including Ghana Digital & Innovation Week, Africa Education Trust Fund, and DataGlobal Hub. He has represented Ghana and African youth as an official delegate at the IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings, World Bank Youth Summit, UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-7), IPBES-12, Global Youth Environment Assembly, and the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) in Seville, contributing to global discussions on climate finance, sustainable development, and digital transformation.

With over seven years of leadership across entrepreneurship, humanitarian operations, and green innovation, Isaac has supported more than 50 startups in achieving product-market fit, investment readiness, and scalable growth. His thought leadership publications have generated over 2 million views, shaping conversations around AI infrastructure, economic resilience, and Africa’s future of work.

Recognized as Young Entrepreneur of the Year (2023) by the Ghana Chamber of Young Entrepreneurs, Isaac speaks at the intersection of technology, sustainability, policy, and inclusive economic growth — challenging audiences to rethink how Africa builds its future.

AI, Sustainability & Smart Cities Strategist | Startup Ecosystem Leader Isaac Agya Koomson is a Ghanaian sustainability strategist, AI innovation advocate, and startup ecosystem builder focused on advancing Africa’s economic transformation through... Show more

I bring over 25 years of experience in offshore private banking, followed by six years specializing in luxury real estate in The Bahamas. Since 2015, I have been actively involved in blockchain and Web3 technology, bridging the gap between traditional finance and digital assets. I am crypto-certified and have spoken on panels at Blockchain Futurist Conference in both Miami and Toronto, as well as at Future PropTech in Miami.
I am currently structuring a $40M+ tokenized resort development in The Bahamas, combining luxury real estate with blockchain technology under the DARE Act framework. My understanding of the Bahamian regulatory landscape, including the DARE Act and SEC compliance for US investors, allows me to navigate the complexities of tokenizing real-world assets. I have also appeared on podcasts and radio programs in The Bahamas, discussing the intersection of real estate, blockchain, and the future of investment in the region.
My focus is on making luxury Bahamian properties accessible to a global audience through tokenization, unlocking liquidity, and creating new opportunities for investors worldwide.

I bring over 25 years of experience in offshore private banking, followed by six years specializing in luxury real estate in The Bahamas. Since 2015, I have been actively involved in blockchain and Web3 technology, bridging the gap between traditiona... Show more

Matt is a skilled architect who finds his work in higher education deeply gratifying. Whereas some may see a dorm room as merely four walls and a bed, Matt sees it as something far more meaningful: a home, and safe place for students during some of their most formative years.

Matt loves that his work can foster community for students, and he is likewise appreciated by clients and colleagues for his communal, collaborative approach. At Goody Clancy, Matt specializes in coordinating the contributions of large, complex stakeholder teams. His expertise in project management has been invaluable on a wide range of architecture project types, including residence halls for some of the world's most elite universities like MIT, Carnegie Mellon University, and Dartmouth College.

Matt is a skilled architect who finds his work in higher education deeply gratifying. Whereas some may see a dorm room as merely four walls and a bed, Matt sees it as something far more meaningful: a home, and safe place for students during some of t... Show more

Joe is co-founder of the Cloud Native Buildpacks project, which aims to make containerization more secure and more developer friendly. He started the project in 2018 while working as DX Architect at Salesforce Heroku, and today is the DX Architect for Salesforce’s Hyperforce platform. He’s also the author of The Health Programmer.

Joe is co-founder of the Cloud Native Buildpacks project, which aims to make containerization more secure and more developer friendly. He started the project in 2018 while working as DX Architect at Salesforce Heroku, and today is the DX Architect fo... Show more

Associate Product Developer specializing in test automation, IMS technologies, and quality assurance, focused on building reliable solutions and enhancing customer success using automations in products and processes.

Associate Product Developer specializing in test automation, IMS technologies, and quality assurance, focused on building reliable solutions and enhancing customer success using automations in products and processes. Show more

I am a Solution Architect working mainly with Spark framework architectures such as microsoft fabric and Azure Databricks

I am a Solution Architect working mainly with Spark framework architectures such as microsoft fabric and Azure Databricks Show more

Arun Mallur Chandrashekar is an accomplished AI and enterprise technology leader with over 20 years of professional experience in designing and delivering large-scale intelligent systems across the PropTech and enterprise software domains. He currently serves as Senior Director of Enterprise Information Systems at RealPage, where he leads the development of advanced AI platforms leveraging large language models (LLMs), retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and agentic AI systems. His work includes architecting enterprise-grade AI solutions such as chat assistants, voice-enabled agents, and autonomous systems that support over 50,000 users, enhancing operational efficiency and customer experience across multiple product lines.
At RealPage, Arun has pioneered innovative AI-driven products, including voice-first and screen-aware AI assistants, real-time streaming systems, and autonomous agents for complex workflows such as vendor credentialing and large-scale web data extraction. His solutions have delivered measurable business impact, including reducing customer call volumes, saving time for end users, and enabling continuous, 24/7 AI-driven support. He has also established robust AI governance frameworks incorporating content safety, auditability, and model traceability, ensuring enterprise-grade reliability and compliance.
Before RealPage, Arun held leadership roles at Sabre, where he managed large-scale ERP and revenue recognition programs for a business unit generating over $850 million in annual revenue. He led cross-functional teams across global locations, drove billing automation initiatives, and implemented SAP-based enterprise solutions aligned with ASC 606 standards. His earlier career includes significant contributions at PricewaterhouseCoopers, where he managed complex transformation programs, including ERP implementations, mergers and acquisitions integration, and finance effectiveness initiatives for major global clients.
Arun began his career in software quality engineering, contributing to process improvements, compliance initiatives, and large-scale certifications. Over the years, he has built deep expertise across project and program management, enterprise systems, and digital transformation, complemented by hands-on technical capabilities in AI, cloud-based architectures, and enterprise platforms such as SAP and Salesforce.
He holds a Master of Science in Management Information Systems from Lamar University and a Bachelor of Engineering from BMS College of Engineering. He is also a certified Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Agile Scrum Product Owner, and ITIL-certified professional. Recognized for his leadership and innovation, he has received awards including the RealStar award at RealPage and the Sabre TEO Superstar Award.

Arun Mallur Chandrashekar is an accomplished AI and enterprise technology leader with over 20 years of professional experience in designing and delivering large-scale intelligent systems across the PropTech and enterprise software domains. He current... Show more

Herb is currently a Principal Solutions Architect for AWS, where he provides expert guidance to customers leveraging containers-based solutions. Prior to this role, Herb served as the CTO at La Haus, a leading PropTech in LatAm. During his tenure at La Haus, he successfully led the migration from monolithic to a microservices which included the early adoption of Karpenter.

Herb is currently a Principal Solutions Architect for AWS, where he provides expert guidance to customers leveraging containers-based solutions. Prior to this role, Herb served as the CTO at La Haus, a leading PropTech in LatAm. During his tenure at ... Show more

Abdullah is a UK-based Software Engineer with over 3 years of experience architecting high-performance web and mobile applications. He has previously delivered deep-tech presentations at major events including React Advanced London. He is currently focused on the intersection of agentic development.

Abdullah is a UK-based Software Engineer with over 3 years of experience architecting high-performance web and mobile applications. He has previously delivered deep-tech presentations at major events including React Advanced London. He is currently f... Show more

I am a Cost Control Engineer specializing in project controls for large-scale infrastructure projects. My work focuses on cost management, schedule performance, forecasting, and applying artificial intelligence to improve project decision-making and early risk detection. I am passionate about developing practical AI-driven solutions for the construction industry and am actively researching predictive analytics, cost forecasting, and infrastructure program management.

I am a Cost Control Engineer specializing in project controls for large-scale infrastructure projects. My work focuses on cost management, schedule performance, forecasting, and applying artificial intelligence to improve project decision-making and ... Show more

Martillero Público, Corredor Inmobiliario y Licenciado en Corretaje Inmobiliario. Actualmente desarrolla su actividad profesional donde acompaña a personas en procesos de compra, venta e inversión inmobiliaria, además de participar en la formación de nuevos profesionales del sector.

A lo largo de su carrera ha coordinado cientos de negociaciones y procesos complejos que involucran múltiples actores, intereses y objetivos, experiencia que le permitió profundizar en temas como liderazgo, comunicación, negociación, gestión de riesgos y manejo del cambio.

También se desempeña como docente y conferencista, dictando capacitaciones sobre distintas áreas del negocio inmobiliario y el desarrollo profesional.

Su principal interés está en comprender cómo las personas toman decisiones, gestionan la incertidumbre y atraviesan momentos de cambio, transformando experiencias del mundo real en aprendizajes aplicables a cualquier industria.

Martillero Público, Corredor Inmobiliario y Licenciado en Corretaje Inmobiliario. Actualmente desarrolla su actividad profesional donde acompaña a personas en procesos de compra, venta e inversión inmobiliaria, además de participar en la formación de... Show more

Priyanka Neelakrishnan is an accomplished and forward-thinking cybersecurity product leader, boasting over a decade of specialized expertise in AI-driven data security. Renowned for her groundbreaking contributions, she has played a pivotal role in driving sustained business development within esteemed organizations such as Palo Alto Networks, Symantec, ServiceNow. Priyanka's exceptional combination of a customer-first mindset and strong technical acumen sets her apart as a distinctive business leader dedicated to developing cutting-edge and innovative products. She is the author of security and product management books including "Autonomous Data Security"; "Jailbreaking LLMs" and "Problem Pioneering".

Her journey in the cybersecurity domain reflects a commitment to staying at the forefront of technological advancements. Priyanka has consistently demonstrated a visionary approach in anticipating and addressing the evolving challenges in data security. Her leadership style is characterized by a relentless pursuit of excellence, fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration.

Priyanka Neelakrishnan is an accomplished and forward-thinking cybersecurity product leader, boasting over a decade of specialized expertise in AI-driven data security. Renowned for her groundbreaking contributions, she has played a pivotal role in d... Show more

Oliver is a data engineer working at AE. He helps organizations build robust, scalable, and future-proof data platforms in the cloud. With a strong focus on metadata-driven design and cloud architecture, Oliver creates data solutions that are secure, maintainable, and aligned with business needs. He regularly shares his experiences and insights through blog posts on Medium, writing about practical patterns and lessons learned from the field.

Oliver is a data engineer working at AE. He helps organizations build robust, scalable, and future-proof data platforms in the cloud. With a strong focus on metadata-driven design and cloud architecture, Oliver creates data solutions that are secure,... Show more

Guillermo Olivares es Arquitecto PUCV, Mg Estructuras UPC y Consultor registrado MINVU, especializado en el diseño, simulación avanzada y resiliencia de estructuras e infraestructura crítica. Es Founder de TAETT, consultora donde converge la ingeniería de datos, la física computacional y la inteligencia artificial para la gestión del riesgo territorial.

En el ámbito académico, se desempeña como Profesor de Estructuras en la Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso (e[ad] PUCV) e investiga activamente en el acoplamiento de modelos climáticos y mecánicos mediante elementos finitos y marcos de trabajo científicos (Scientific Machine Learning). Cuenta con un Máster en Diseño y Restauración de Estructuras Arquitectónicas por la Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya y un Diploma en Inteligencia Artificial por la UC, dedicándose a conectar el rigor científico con soluciones operativas de alto valor para la industria y el territorio. Actualmente defiende su tesis GENERACIÓN DE CAMPOS DE CONCENTRACIÓN DE PM10 ENLA BAHÍA DE QUINTERO MSc(c) Simulacion Computacional IMA PUCV

Guillermo Olivares es Arquitecto PUCV, Mg Estructuras UPC y Consultor registrado MINVU, especializado en el diseño, simulación avanzada y resiliencia de estructuras e infraestructura crítica. Es Founder de TAETT, consultora donde converge la ingenier... Show more

Deven Yadav is a Database Development Supervisor at Kern Health Systems with 22+ years of experience designing and optimizing enterprise data platforms across healthcare, finance, energy, and telecom industries. He specializes in SQL Server architecture, high availability systems, performance tuning, healthcare data integration, and large-scale database modernization initiatives.

At Kern Health Systems, Deven leads database development initiatives supporting critical healthcare platforms, regulatory data processing, and operational reporting systems. His work has helped improve system reliability, strengthen compliance readiness, and streamline complex data workflows through scalable SQL Server solutions, automation, and cross-functional collaboration.

Deven is recognized for building resilient database ecosystems, mentoring technical teams, and translating complex business challenges into practical, high-impact technology solutions. He holds multiple Microsoft SQL Server certifications, including MCSA SQL Server 2012, and actively contributes to the technology community through judging, research collaboration, and industry engagement.

Deven Yadav is a Database Development Supervisor at Kern Health Systems with 22+ years of experience designing and optimizing enterprise data platforms across healthcare, finance, energy, and telecom industries. He specializes in SQL Server architect... Show more

Kandasamy Sellappan is a seasoned IT and Program Management professional with nearly two decades of experience leading enterprise-scale software development and digital transformation initiatives across the retail, banking, finance, and telecommunications sectors. He has built a distinguished career delivering large-scale technology solutions by combining deep technical expertise with strategic leadership and program management capabilities.
Currently serving as a Program Manager at The Home Depot in Atlanta, Georgia, Kandasamy leads complex enterprise programs focused on Salesforce CRM implementation, cloud transformation, and scalable application modernization. He has played a pivotal role in the development and deployment of the Unified Pro CRM platform, a centralized marketing, sales enablement, and customer support system supporting more than 1,500 sales associates across multiple business functions. In this role, he has directed the complete lifecycle of Salesforce Sales Cloud implementations, managed Agile delivery teams, and overseen integrations involving Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Kubernetes, enterprise data warehouses, and legacy systems. His leadership contributed to measurable business improvements, including a 20% increase in sales productivity and a 25% improvement in system response time through API optimization and cloud-native architecture enhancements.
Kandasamy has also led enterprise cloud migration initiatives, including the migration of critical financial applications from on-premise infrastructure to Pivotal Cloud Foundry (PCF). Through these initiatives, he successfully improved deployment agility, introduced CI/CD automation pipelines, and optimized application performance for global enterprise environments.
Before joining The Home Depot, Kandasamy served as Program Manager at Vantiv Inc., where he led the design, development, and support of enterprise payment processing platforms. He collaborated closely with business, quality assurance, and development teams to drive Agile delivery cycles and improve platform reliability using advanced monitoring and performance tools.
Earlier in his career, he held technical leadership and software engineering roles at Citibank, Telstra, Symcor Inc., and Zion’s Bancorporation. Across these organizations, he contributed to the development of financial systems, enterprise government portals, risk grading platforms, and cheque processing solutions, gaining extensive experience in Java/J2EE technologies, web services, enterprise integrations, and performance optimization.
Kandasamy possesses strong expertise in Salesforce CRM, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Pivotal Cloud Foundry (PCF), Java/J2EE technologies, Spring Boot, microservices, Kubernetes, REST, and SOAP web services, and enterprise DevOps practices. He is also experienced in stakeholder management, team leadership, vendor coordination, risk management, and strategic program delivery.

Kandasamy Sellappan is a seasoned IT and Program Management professional with nearly two decades of experience leading enterprise-scale software development and digital transformation initiatives across the retail, banking, finance, and telecommunica... Show more

I'm a software engineer who was an electrical engineer in a past life. I love technology and it's ability to make people's lives easier and more fun! I've got two kids who keep me busy and I run to stay healthy and clear my head. One of my goals is to get myself out there and speaking more, I've only done a few talks years ago, so I'm looking forward to getting involved in the speaking community!

I'm a software engineer who was an electrical engineer in a past life. I love technology and it's ability to make people's lives easier and more fun! I've got two kids who keep me busy and I run to stay healthy and clear my head. One of my goals is t... Show more

Nishan Kohli is Co-Founder and CEO of BIMstream, a digital delivery firm specializing in LiDAR-based reality capture and scan-to-BIM workflows for institutional building owners. With over two decades of experience in the built environment, he has led BIMstream's growth across North America, the Middle East, and Asia, delivering complex building data programs for multi-site portfolios.

Nishan's work sits at the intersection of physical infrastructure and digital transformation — turning aging, undocumented buildings into accurate, actionable data assets through advanced scanning technology and BIM modeling. He speaks on topics including reality capture at scale, the operational value of digital twins, and what it takes to build a data-first facilities management practice.

He has spoken at industry events including the Build Operate Hand Over (BOH) Summit and contributes to ongoing conversations on digital delivery standards across the facilities and construction sectors.

Nishan Kohli is Co-Founder and CEO of BIMstream, a digital delivery firm specializing in LiDAR-based reality capture and scan-to-BIM workflows for institutional building owners. With over two decades of experience in the built environment, he has led... Show more

Krisha is a Product Designer based in London, where she leads design across a portfolio of fintech-adjacent PropTech products. She built the company's design system from the ground up and led a full brand redesign for a Nasdaq-backed startup, while designing for compliance-heavy, trust-sensitive flows spanning payments and tenancy. She has pioneered an AI-assisted design workflow that feeds production design-system context into large language models to generate brand-consistent output at scale, cutting design-to-delivery time across a four-product portfolio. Outside her core role, she founded Hello Helper, a verified household-staffing marketplace operating in the Philippines. She holds a Master's in Human-Computer Interaction (Distinction) from the University of Nottingham.

Krisha is a Product Designer based in London, where she leads design across a portfolio of fintech-adjacent PropTech products. She built the company's design system from the ground up and led a full brand redesign for a Nasdaq-backed startup, while d... Show more

I am a Cloud Architect specialised in AWS, I have been working with AWS for 6 years and I have 7 AWS certifications: the 2 professional, the 3 associate and the Security and the Data Analytics Specialties. I am also AWS Community Builder and AWS Ambassador in my company.

I started as a developer but evolved to a software architect first and finally to a cloud architect. Now with more than 10 years of experience, I have been involved with different clients in all phases of software development and have worked with all types of architectures: monolithic, microservices, event-driven, SOA (service-oriented), serverless, cloud-native... I have also worked on modernisation projects and DevOps transformations. I often teach my co-workers about AWS and I like to collaborate on anything AWS-related that I can help with.

I love serverless, event-driven architectures, DevOps, CDK and new technology challenges!

I am a Cloud Architect specialised in AWS, I have been working with AWS for 6 years and I have 7 AWS certifications: the 2 professional, the 3 associate and the Security and the Data Analytics Specialties. I am also AWS Community Builder and AWS Amba... Show more

Bo has over 10 years of experience building real time systems for databases, decentralized finance, self driving cars, and voice AI. He previously worked as an Member of Technical Staff at Cartesia and is currently at EliseAI, building Agents for biggest sources of consumer spending: Housing and Healthcare.

Bo has over 10 years of experience building real time systems for databases, decentralized finance, self driving cars, and voice AI. He previously worked as an Member of Technical Staff at Cartesia and is currently at EliseAI, building Agents for big... Show more

Former math olympiad competitor — National Gold Medalist, 2008 — turned STEM content creator and Data Visualization Engineer in my day-to-day work.

I create educational content in Spanish about mathematics, data, AI, and visualization. I don’t sell motivation; I talk about the real process: confusion, intellectual discomfort, and why none of that is the enemy.

Topics: Mathematics, from olympiads to industry applications; data visualization; machine learning; artificial intelligence; data science; women in STEM. Also: what learning difficult things actually looks like.

Former math olympiad competitor — National Gold Medalist, 2008 — turned STEM content creator and Data Visualization Engineer in my day-to-day work. I create educational content in Spanish about mathematics, data, AI, and visualization. I don’t sel... Show more

Ayoola Ajebeku is a software engineer and founder based in the Netherlands, with experience at ABN AMRO and TomTom building mobile products at scale. He's currently the sole builder of SmartKoop AI — a live Dutch PropTech SaaS taken from idea to production using the exact AI-assisted workflow he'll walk through on stage. Alongside it, he's shipping a multi-language Android word game built with Jetpack Compose and full TDD — again, with AI code assistants doing the heavy lifting. Ayoola doesn't theorise about building fast with AI. He just does it.

Ayoola Ajebeku is a software engineer and founder based in the Netherlands, with experience at ABN AMRO and TomTom building mobile products at scale. He's currently the sole builder of SmartKoop AI — a live Dutch PropTech SaaS taken from idea to prod... Show more

Giulia is a data engineer and Power Platform enthusiast who happily lives in the world of Power BI charts, Power Automate flows, and Power Apps buttons that actually get things done. A former teacher, she still can’t resist explaining everything—but now with fewer worksheets and more automation jokes. She loves helping people realize that data doesn’t have to be scary… unless you forget to refresh it.

Giulia is a data engineer and Power Platform enthusiast who happily lives in the world of Power BI charts, Power Automate flows, and Power Apps buttons that actually get things done. A former teacher, she still can’t resist explaining everything—but ... Show more

Navaneeth Komirisetty is a senior cybersecurity architect and platform security practitioner specializing in secure enterprise infrastructure and cloud-native modernization. His work focuses on designing, operating, and hardening Linux and Kubernetes platforms that support mission-critical, data-intensive workloads in complex enterprise environments. He brings a strong blend of security architecture, DevOps practices, and operational governance, with an emphasis on building platforms that are resilient, auditable, and secure by default.
In his current role, Navaneeth leads the modernization and security of large-scale analytics and container platforms, with responsibility for Kubernetes lifecycle management, platform hardening, and vulnerability remediation in highly controlled environments. He has deep hands-on experience operating Rancher-managed Kubernetes platforms, including air-gapped deployments, upgrade planning, and day-two operations. His work routinely spans cross-functional collaboration with security, application, and infrastructure teams to align platform capabilities with enterprise risk management and compliance objectives.
Navaneeth has supported a wide range of high-security workloads across industries, including regulated environments and critical infrastructure systems. His background includes securing Linux and virtualized platforms, implementing identity-driven access controls, automating infrastructure workflows, and establishing repeatable operational practices through runbooks, standard operating procedures, and knowledge transfer. He has contributed to platform enablement efforts that improve reliability, observability, and operational readiness for both engineering and security operations teams.
He holds a graduate degree in Computer information systems and formal training across cloud-native platforms, observability, and security tooling. Navaneeth is passionate about treating platforms as products, where security architecture, operational discipline, and developer enablement work together to support sustainable modernization and emerging workloads such as advanced analytics and artificial intelligence.

Navaneeth Komirisetty is a senior cybersecurity architect and platform security practitioner specializing in secure enterprise infrastructure and cloud-native modernization. His work focuses on designing, operating, and hardening Linux and Kubernetes... Show more

James Faxon is a senior technology and cybersecurity executive with more than two decades of experience leading enterprise IT strategy, infrastructure modernization, cybersecurity, and operational transformation across global manufacturing, energy, aerospace, mining, and retail organizations. He has held executive leadership roles including Global CISO, Head of Cyber Operations, and Managing Director, leading large scale initiatives involving ERP modernization, infrastructure transformation, enterprise governance, and technology enabled operational improvement.

Throughout his career, James has focused on aligning technology investments to measurable business outcomes while improving scalability, resilience, and operational efficiency. He has led multimillion dollar transformation programs, supported mergers and acquisitions, built enterprise operating models, and advised executive leadership and boards on technology, risk, and modernization strategy.

More recently, James has operated in advisory and fractional leadership capacities, helping organizations navigate growth, modernization, workforce development, and emerging technology initiatives including AI enabled operational capabilities.

James Faxon is a senior technology and cybersecurity executive with more than two decades of experience leading enterprise IT strategy, infrastructure modernization, cybersecurity, and operational transformation across global manufacturing, energy, a... Show more

Apasionado por el mundo de los datos, hojas de cálculo y Business Intelligence.

Apasionado por el mundo de los datos, hojas de cálculo y Business Intelligence. Show more

Vivian transitioned into software engineering through hackathons, self-teaching, and a curiosity about how technology shapes people’s lives. Today, she works in fintech while exploring projects across payments, AI, crypto, and digital identity. She enjoys speaking about unconventional paths into tech, building while learning, and creating technology that feels more transparent, creative, and human.

Vivian transitioned into software engineering through hackathons, self-teaching, and a curiosity about how technology shapes people’s lives. Today, she works in fintech while exploring projects across payments, AI, crypto, and digital identity. She e... Show more

Eve Macdonald is a creative growth strategist at KISS Branding, a Leeds-based brand strategy and creative studio working with food, drink, FMCG and purpose-driven challenger brands. She leads business development, thought leadership and outreach, bringing the same commercial sharpness to KISS's own positioning as she does to client work.
She writes Just a little Kiss, a Substack covering brand strategy and consumer culture for brand managers, founders and marketers, with bylines in Design Week. She is also the founder of Pencil It In, a creative community and events platform championing Northern creative talent across Leeds and Manchester.

Eve Macdonald is a creative growth strategist at KISS Branding, a Leeds-based brand strategy and creative studio working with food, drink, FMCG and purpose-driven challenger brands. She leads business development, thought leadership and outreach, bri... Show more