As a dynamic servant-leader, Nicola is passionate about inspiring greatness in others.

Her mission is to positively disrupt the status quo, cultivate a culture of innovation and unlock better ways of working. She breaks down communication barriers, challenges old norms and mobilises communities of changemakers.

She is an exceptional facilitator, transforming mundane meetings into extraordinary experiences. By sparking creativity, harnessing thought diversity and democratising decision-making, She enables teams to solve big business problems – together!

With Nicola’s previous experience driving improvements in the education sector, along with her agile mindset and fearless facilitation, she brings a unique blend of expertise poised to leave a positive impact in any business context.

As a dynamic servant-leader, Nicola is passionate about inspiring greatness in others. Her mission is to positively disrupt the status quo, cultivate a culture of innovation and unlock better ways of working. She breaks down communication barriers... Show more

Kiran Bandhakavi is a technology leader with over 20 years of experience at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence, Knowledge Management, and scalable workforce enablement. He has designed global knowledge strategies and trained more than 12,000 professionals across four countries in AI/ML systems, achieving $18M+ in business impact through automation and responsible AI practices.

Kiran led the deployment of an enterprise AI learning platform, launching 150+ courses in just 90 days. His approach—grounded in gamified learning and data integrity—resulted in a 93% reduction in onboarding time and a 15% improvement in dataset quality metrics post-training. At Fannie Mae, he pioneered a “Responsible AI” governance framework adopted enterprise-wide, enabling fairer ML models and regulatory alignment, including the prevention of 3,000+ housing evictions.

Kiran’s work blends technical depth with people-centered design. He has implemented AI automation using IBM Watsonx, migrated ML infrastructure to AWS with 99.99% uptime, and led distributed teams across India, the U.S., and Europe. His initiatives have consistently advanced ethical, high-quality data labeling and AGI-aligned training frameworks.

Kiran holds a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Wichita State University and is certified in AWS Machine Learning Specialty.

Kiran Bandhakavi is a technology leader with over 20 years of experience at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence, Knowledge Management, and scalable workforce enablement. He has designed global knowledge strategies and trained more than 12,000... Show more

With four years of experience as a DevOps engineer at Tikal Knowledge, I bring an IT background that fuels my passion for innovation and efficiency in the technology sector.

With four years of experience as a DevOps engineer at Tikal Knowledge, I bring an IT background that fuels my passion for innovation and efficiency in the technology sector. Show more

Dan Rossiter is the Owner and Operator of Rossiter Realty, a small locally owned business focused on providing quality long term rental housing to families across the Alamo City. Prior to his focus on real estate, Dan spent a decade at Southwest Research Institute (SwRI), where he worked primarily with state departments of transportation across the nation, from California to Florida, designing tech-forward solutions to get millions of residents where they needed to go faster and safer through innovative use of big data and novel algorithms. During his time at SwRI, Dan managed tens of millions of project dollars and was a regular speaker at industry conferences across the nation.

Outside of paid employment, Dan is a tireless public servant. Dan serves in numerous volunteer positions with a focus on driving equitable capital investment and positive environmental impact.

As the elected President of Thunderbird Hills Neighborhood Association, Dan has steered this underserved Westside neighborhood to new highs. Under his leadership, the organization has secured millions of dollars in public funding to drastically increase road safety where school kids walk every day, to increase shade tree canopy along heavily trafficked multi-modal roadways, and worked to build a multi-neighborhood coalition representing nearly 40,000 residents across the Westside to advocate for even greater regional wins in the future.

Additionally, Dan has served on the Board of Directors for Brooks (formerly Brooks City Base) since 2021 and is currently the Board Treasurer. In this role, Dan works closely with Board peers and the Brooks leadership team to craft impactful economic development strategies which uplift the surrounding communities, creating quality jobs and quality of life for one of the most economically disadvantaged zip codes in the city.

Wherever Dan goes, he remains singularly focused on challenging existing systems and norms with an eye toward moving the communities and organizations he cares for toward increasingly greater heights!

Dan Rossiter is the Owner and Operator of Rossiter Realty, a small locally owned business focused on providing quality long term rental housing to families across the Alamo City. Prior to his focus on real estate, Dan spent a decade at Southwest Rese... Show more

Mario Barduchi is an Oracle ACE Pro with over 25 years of experience in Oracle Database Management. In last years, he has become an enthusiast of NoSQL technologies, particularly MongoDB.
With a career developed in major consulting and leading technology companies like Oracle, Mario has served enterprise customers in Healthcare, Finance, and Retail sectors. Currently, as a Sr. Database System Engineer, he is part of a team of AI & Data Management experts at Dell Technologies.
His team operates throughout Latin America and the USA, assisting companies in implementing scalable and efficient database solutions in hybrid and multi-cloud infrastructures.
Additionally, he is frequently invited to speak at conferences and events on Oracle, MongoDB, and other technologies. He is the Regional Coordinator for GUOB and the DBA Brasil Group.

Mario Barduchi is an Oracle ACE Pro with over 25 years of experience in Oracle Database Management. In last years, he has become an enthusiast of NoSQL technologies, particularly MongoDB. With a career developed in major consulting and leading techn... Show more

Jeevarajan Kumar (Jeeva) is a Solution Architect at Velrada and a Microsoft Business Applications MVP.

Based in Auckland, he is a tech enthusiast, active speaker and community leader with a strong passion for technology. Jeeva is the co-organizer of the Auckland Power Platform User Group, as well as user groups in Singapore and Tamil Nadu, India. He also serves on the global organizing committee for the Global Power Platform Bootcamp.

Jeevarajan Kumar (Jeeva) is a Solution Architect at Velrada and a Microsoft Business Applications MVP. Based in Auckland, he is a tech enthusiast, active speaker and community leader with a strong passion for technology. Jeeva is the co-organizer... Show more

With 20+ years of experience in software development and technical leadership, I’ve progressively evolved into a strategic role where I bridge engineering excellence with product vision.

I specialize in delivering scalable, high-impact web solutions by leveraging cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. My focus is on driving value beyond code—prioritizing performance, reliability, and business alignment.

I’ve led cross-functional teams using modern tech stacks (Spring Boot, Kotlin, Java, GraphQL, Kubernetes) and DevOps practices (CI/CD with Git), achieving key engineering outcomes such as:
• MTBF > 90 days
• Carryover < 5%
• 0% Post-Release Defects & Rollback Rate

As a mentor and team lead, I align technical growth with business goals, empowering engineers to take ownership of delivery and innovation. I’m consistently praised by internal stakeholders for delivering solutions that require minimal rework and closely align with evolving business needs.

My scope also includes product gap analysis, UX/UI collaboration, Agile/Scrum leadership, and backlog prioritization. These experiences have naturally led me toward a Technical Product Owner path—where I aim to translate complex technical possibilities into user-centered, commercially viable product outcomes

With 20+ years of experience in software development and technical leadership, I’ve progressively evolved into a strategic role where I bridge engineering excellence with product vision. I specialize in delivering scalable, high-impact web solutio... Show more

Praveen Kumar Myakala is a software engineer and researcher with a deep interest in innovation, education, and applied data science. He holds a Master’s degree in Data Science from the University of Colorado Boulder and has authored research in areas spanning AI, federated learning, and decentralized systems. Through writing, mentoring, and practical work, he focuses on building solutions that balance technical excellence with human impact.

Praveen Kumar Myakala is a software engineer and researcher with a deep interest in innovation, education, and applied data science. He holds a Master’s degree in Data Science from the University of Colorado Boulder and has authored research in areas... Show more

Shashank Dewangan is a Software Engineer having total IT experience of 12 years, an Assembler & Mainframe Developer. Currently, Working as a Mainframe Architect. Previously, worked for Car rental client and has TTH domain(Rental & Reservation) knowledge, Bank client and has knowledge on cards application, Mainframe Consultant for Legacy Modernization. He has experience in Application Development, Maintenance, Ad-hoc projects, legacy Modernization and also has experience in the waterfall and agile methodologies.

Technical Expertise: IBM Mainframe Assembler, Dump Analysis, HLASM, BAL, COBOL, JCL, DB2, IMS/DB, IDMS/DB, COBOL version upgrade, Assembler to C conversion, COBOL to Syncsort DMX migration, Mainframe Modernization

Tools Used: File-Aid, Abend-Aid, Endevor, Kehiko, SDSF, Xpediter, CA for DB2, TSO, ISPF, SCLM, SPUFI,
Change Management & Defect Tracking Tools: Service Now, IBM Maximo

Shashank Dewangan is a Software Engineer having total IT experience of 12 years, an Assembler & Mainframe Developer. Currently, Working as a Mainframe Architect. Previously, worked for Car rental client and has TTH domain(Rental & Reservation) knowle... Show more

FreeBSD contributor responsible for release engineering, reproducible build infrastructure, automated CI/CD pipelines, and distributed cluster administration across globally deployed systems. He leads Cybermancer Infosec, a consultancy focused on Zero Trust OS pipelines, artifact verification, and sustainable infrastructure for high-assurance open-source ecosystems. Passionate about modernizing legacy tooling while preserving the hard-earned lessons of early UNIX and open-source development.

FreeBSD contributor responsible for release engineering, reproducible build infrastructure, automated CI/CD pipelines, and distributed cluster administration across globally deployed systems. He leads Cybermancer Infosec, a consultancy focused on Zer... Show more

Ann Tran is an Assistant Professor of Asian & Asian American Studies at California State University, Long Beach. Tran's research brings together digital studies, food studies, religious studies, and sociolinguistics to explore how Vietnamese community cultural identity, hauntology, and familial stories of intergenerational trauma and healing are digitally archived to foster a global Viet Nam.

Ann Tran is an Assistant Professor of Asian & Asian American Studies at California State University, Long Beach. Tran's research brings together digital studies, food studies, religious studies, and sociolinguistics to explore how Vietnamese communit... Show more

I’m a passionate engineer at it’s core, solving problems is my passion. I enjoy teaching anything I can to other people and I’m always thrilled to learn from others.

I’m a passionate engineer at it’s core, solving problems is my passion. I enjoy teaching anything I can to other people and I’m always thrilled to learn from others. Show more

Abogada de NaranjaX, Especialista en Cibercrimen y Evidencia digital.

Abogada de NaranjaX, Especialista en Cibercrimen y Evidencia digital. Show more

Felipe Tomé is a Brazilian Research Software Engineer passionate about high-performance computing (HPC), parallel computing, and scalable algorithms. At MIT, he contributed to Dagger.jl and DLA.jl, optimizing MPI, GPU acceleration, and numerical linear algebra. His research, published at IEEE HPEC and SIAM CSE, earned him Best Short Paper at HPEC 2024. As a Latino in HPC, he is committed to advancing open-source and exascale computing within his community and in the global south.

Felipe Tomé is a Brazilian Research Software Engineer passionate about high-performance computing (HPC), parallel computing, and scalable algorithms. At MIT, he contributed to Dagger.jl and DLA.jl, optimizing MPI, GPU acceleration, and numerical line... Show more

24yo Shiny Fenbreon that goes by Moon Nightmare. Pronouns She/He/Him/Her, hailing from Seguin, ON.

24yo Shiny Fenbreon that goes by Moon Nightmare. Pronouns She/He/Him/Her, hailing from Seguin, ON. Show more

Geologist by Background, PhD in Basin Analysis, Exploration Manager in Geothermal Engineering GmbH (now Vulcan Energy) 2006-2012, various technical and leader positions in Statoil/Equinor 2012-2023, Director New Energy and BD in Neptune Energy since 01/2024.

Geologist by Background, PhD in Basin Analysis, Exploration Manager in Geothermal Engineering GmbH (now Vulcan Energy) 2006-2012, various technical and leader positions in Statoil/Equinor 2012-2023, Director New Energy and BD in Neptune Energy since... Show more

Ethan Patrick is a seasoned Technical Consultant specializing in software, mobile app, and website development. With over 10 years of experience, Ethan has a proven track record of delivering innovative, scalable, and user-centric solutions that empower businesses to thrive in the digital age.

Ethan Patrick is a seasoned Technical Consultant specializing in software, mobile app, and website development. With over 10 years of experience, Ethan has a proven track record of delivering innovative, scalable, and user-centric solutions that empo... Show more

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Robin Patra is a visionary leader in Digital, Data Analytics, and AI, with over 20 years of experience driving innovation across sectors such as Construction, Finance, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing. He has a proven track record of leveraging emerging technologies to transform business operations, having led data-driven initiatives for industry giants like BlackRock, Cisco, and ARCO Construction. Robin specializes in designing integrated AI and analytics frameworks, with achievements including a $10M revenue boost at BlackRock and operational excellence at Cisco. His leadership at ARCO involves pioneering AI-driven project management tools, scaling data functions, moving organization more data & analytics driven and developing a digital warehouse ecosystem, impacting both bottom-line and safety outcomes. Robin is recognized for his expertise in scaling organizations and building cross-functional teams that unlock significant growth and efficiency.

Robin Patra is a visionary leader in Digital, Data Analytics, and AI, with over 20 years of experience driving innovation across sectors such as Construction, Finance, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing. He has a proven track record of leveraging emergi... Show more

Membre de gdg, membre de Google maps développeur, membre du groupe des développeurs Google firebase, membre de groupe des développeurs Google cloud innovateur, administrateur Google.

Membre de gdg, membre de Google maps développeur, membre du groupe des développeurs Google firebase, membre de groupe des développeurs Google cloud innovateur, administrateur Google. Show more

Since graduating from Georgia Tech with a degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering, Jonathan has done everything from drive warships to run physical access control systems at a National Laboratory to, now, providing outstanding code in support of BambooHR's mission to be the premier HR software company. Along the way, and especially by way of the Masters of Software Development program he graduated from at the University of Utah, he's picked up on a few interesting correlations between software engineering and other fields.

Since graduating from Georgia Tech with a degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering, Jonathan has done everything from drive warships to run physical access control systems at a National Laboratory to, now, providing outstanding code in support of... Show more

I am a seasoned management and communication consultant, specializing in implementing strategic change management, communication, and training solutions. My client work spans from driving user adoption of Microsoft Office 365 to enhancing organizational effectiveness through stakeholder engagement and process optimization. I leverage a balance of analytical and intuitive solutions to propel teams and organizations through transformation.

In addition to consulting, I serve as the Director of Operations for the Minnesota Change Management Network (MnCMN), where I contribute to the organization’s mission of advancing change leadership and building a supportive community for change practitioners after nearly 5 years in various Board positions (Membership Chair, Vice President, President, & Immediate Past President).

I am a seasoned management and communication consultant, specializing in implementing strategic change management, communication, and training solutions. My client work spans from driving user adoption of Microsoft Office 365 to enhancing organizatio... Show more

Madison Côté is a visionary leader at the forefront of Alberta’s indie gaming scene, blending her expertise in game development, event management, and community engagement. As a dynamic creative with a passion for arts, technology, and culture, she drives Interactive Arts Alberta's mission to amplify diverse voices and empower local talent. Madison’s commitment to fostering innovation and inclusivity has helped shape some of the region’s most celebrated industry events, creating spaces that champion collaboration and a forward-thinking approach to gaming and digital arts. Interactive Arts Alberta runs the Game Discovery Exhibition annually in Edmonton, the largest independent games festival in North America.

Madison Côté is a visionary leader at the forefront of Alberta’s indie gaming scene, blending her expertise in game development, event management, and community engagement. As a dynamic creative with a passion for arts, technology, and culture, she d... Show more

Senior Marketing Leader with over 8 years of experience propelling customer and revenue growth across Africa's Finance, Technology, and E-commerce industries. Also, a start-up mentor with Antler, helping founders drive business growth across the EMEA region. I am driven by curiosity and always seeking to challenge the status quo and solve societal problems.

Senior Marketing Leader with over 8 years of experience propelling customer and revenue growth across Africa's Finance, Technology, and E-commerce industries. Also, a start-up mentor with Antler, helping founders drive business growth across the EMEA... Show more

Rajesh Kolli is a seasoned IT professional with over a decade of extensive experience in implementing and managing Oracle Utilities ERP MDM, Oracle Utilities Analytics, IBM Cognos, and a broad range of middleware technologies. With a solid foundation in Information Technology, holding a Bachelor's degree from JNTUK, India, and a Master's in Information Systems from Fairfax University of America, Rajesh has consistently demonstrated his expertise in driving system efficiencies and delivering impactful business solutions.

Throughout his career, Rajesh has been at the forefront of deploying and optimizing both on-premise and cloud-based solutions. His technical acumen spans across various platforms and technologies, including Oracle Utilities, SOA Suite, OBIEE, and Tableau, to name a few. He has a proven track record in complex data integration, process orchestration, and business intelligence, where his skills in data warehousing, ETL processes, and advanced reporting have significantly contributed to operational success.

Rajesh's role as a Senior Oracle Utilities and Cognos Developer at Kansas City BPU underscores his capability in modernizing legacy systems and ensuring seamless data migration to Oracle's latest cloud solutions. His contributions in custom report development, ETL code delivery, and performance tuning have been pivotal in enhancing system reliability and user experience.

His expertise is further highlighted by his experience in middleware development, where he has managed large-scale integrations and system upgrades, particularly in SOA and OSB environments. Rajesh's ability to navigate complex technical landscapes, coupled with his strong problem-solving skills, makes him an invaluable asset in any technology-driven organization.

Rajesh is driven by a passion for technology and a commitment to continuous learning. His experience, combined with his educational background, equips him with a unique perspective on both the strategic and technical aspects of IT projects. He is currently focused on leveraging his skills to drive innovation and efficiency in the utilities sector, with a keen interest in advancing his knowledge in emerging technologies and methodologies.

Rajesh Kolli is a seasoned IT professional with over a decade of extensive experience in implementing and managing Oracle Utilities ERP MDM, Oracle Utilities Analytics, IBM Cognos, and a broad range of middleware technologies. With a solid foundation... Show more

Dr. Kevin Yabes (he/him) is a postdoctoral psychology fellow with the APA-accredited postdoctoral residency program at VA Pacific Islands Health Care System (VAPIHCS). He earned his Ph.D. in counseling psychology with a minor in Integrated Behavioral Healthcare from New Mexico State University. Dr. Yabes also holds an M.S. in multicultural community counseling and social justice education from San Diego State University's Community-Based Block (CBB) program. He is a past fellow of the California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Doctoral Incentive Program (CDIP). His clinical/research interests are in Filipinx American/Asian American psychology, health psychology, masculinity, and cross-cultural clinical supervision. He is also the outgoing Student Representative for the AAPA Division on Filipinx Americans.

Dr. Kevin Yabes (he/him) is a postdoctoral psychology fellow with the APA-accredited postdoctoral residency program at VA Pacific Islands Health Care System (VAPIHCS). He earned his Ph.D. in counseling psychology with a minor in Integrated Behavioral... Show more

Touhid Shaikh is an expert in security auditing, VAPT. He has developed exploits for the Metasploit Framework and authored the PFSense CIS benchmark. A sought-after speaker at conferences like CrestCon and ThreatCon, he shares insights on cybersecurity trends and emerging technologies. Shaikh has excelled in bug bounty programs, identifying vulnerabilities for companies such as Apple, OnePlus, Netgear, TP-Link, Arlo, and Synology, significantly enhancing their cybersecurity defences.

Touhid Shaikh is an expert in security auditing, VAPT. He has developed exploits for the Metasploit Framework and authored the PFSense CIS benchmark. A sought-after speaker at conferences like CrestCon and ThreatCon, he shares insights on cybersecuri... Show more