Anupriy Kanti is a UX Design Leader and Content Strategist with over 14 years of experience designing for B2C and B2B products across various domains. He has led multidisciplinary teams in design agencies like Think Design and FoxyMoron, as well as high-growth unicorns such as Zeta and Infra.Market — where he built and scaled content design functions from the ground up.

Anupriy’s work intersects with systems thinking, storytelling, and UX clarity. He is known for developing frameworks and playbooks that make information architecture and content strategy accessible to cross-functional teams. As a design mentor and a frequent speaker across design communities, he employs metaphor-rich thinking to translate abstract ideas into practical tools and playbooks.

When he is not building design systems or advocating for content-informed UX, you will find him conducting mythological-prehistory walks in Bengaluru or decoding cosmic stories from deep time.

Anupriy Kanti is a UX Design Leader and Content Strategist with over 14 years of experience designing for B2C and B2B products across various domains. He has led multidisciplinary teams in design agencies like Think Design and FoxyMoron, as well as h... Show more

Assaf Akiva is a senior software and data engineer at Microsoft focused on cloud-native services, streaming data, and secure access at scale. His career began in C++ and systems programming, where he learned to squeeze performance out of limited resources. Today he designs and ships resilient data platforms and pragmatic engineering workflows on Azure and .NET. Assaf is known for straight-talk sessions that cut through hype and show how to design, implement, and operate real systems. He teaches patterns for reliable pipelines, cost-aware architecture, and developer velocity with AI-assisted tooling. He also writes and mentors an active community of engineers. Attendees leave with checklists, code samples, and steps they can use on Monday.

Assaf Akiva is a senior software and data engineer at Microsoft focused on cloud-native services, streaming data, and secure access at scale. His career began in C++ and systems programming, where he learned to squeeze performance out of limited reso... Show more

Entrepreneur sustainable regional development
worldwide professional experience
Master Automotive Engineering

Entrepreneur sustainable regional development worldwide professional experience Master Automotive Engineering Show more

Anhad Singh is a cybersecurity & data privacy leader and holds a PhD in Data Privacy from University of California, Davis. Before starting Styrk AI, Anhad led multiple internal and external privacy initiatives at Google as Sr. Data Privacy Engineer. Prior to Google, he was at Dataguise (acquired in 2020) where he took on many different roles, including designing and building software, Product Management and the Head of Technology and Partnerships. Anhad exemplifies thought leadership across cybersecurity & data privacy through various speaking engagements, webinars, publishings and patent contributions.

Anhad Singh is a cybersecurity & data privacy leader and holds a PhD in Data Privacy from University of California, Davis. Before starting Styrk AI, Anhad led multiple internal and external privacy initiatives at Google as Sr. Data Privacy Engineer. ... Show more

Results-driven, high-performing strategist with 30+ years experience; successfully cultivating and growing their brands around the world, increasing economic profit while making a positive impact on society.

Rosemarie has a proven track record of managing strategic relationships to delivering optimal results in high-growth environments through initiatives that exceed performance targets and yield measurable outcomes.

She is an avid skier, hiker, wilderness enthusiast, safety advocate, SAR volunteer, producer of the Hawaii SAR Con and leads the PONO Group.

Understanding the necessity of the solid foundation required for any type of organization/team to achieve optimal performance at an any level, Rosemarie is passionate about creating a positive impact on communities sharing her knowledge and experiences to helping others.

Rosemarie has also been a teacher and practitioner of meditation, mindfulness, breathe-work, quantum physics, Kabbalah and yoga both on and off the mat for over 20 years.

Results-driven, high-performing strategist with 30+ years experience; successfully cultivating and growing their brands around the world, increasing economic profit while making a positive impact on society. Rosemarie has a proven track record of... Show more

Tomiwa is a software engineer and talent sourcer dedicated to helping people navigate and grow in the tech industry. With a background in software development and talent strategy, she has spent the past few years building tools, teaching sourcing, and mentoring aspiring tech professionals.

Beyond her work in engineering, Tomiwa works closely with startups founders and growing teams, helping them find the right talent to bring their vision to life. She is committed to mentorship and knowledge-sharing, ensuring that more people have access to opportunities in tech.

For Tomiwa, tech is more than just building software—it’s about creating pathways, solving real problems, and making space for more voices in the industry.

Tomiwa is a software engineer and talent sourcer dedicated to helping people navigate and grow in the tech industry. With a background in software development and talent strategy, she has spent the past few years building tools, teaching sourcing, an... Show more

I'm an experienced digital professional who has been working with the internet since 1995. My career has ranged from web development management to online marketing to inner sourcing. I have worked for element14.com (part of Premier Farnell), Elsevier, ebookers, and HSBC prior to coming to Shell.

I have a PhD in Creative Writing (University of Southampton, 2010); I was awarded my PhD in Engineering at Loughborough in 2024. My engineering thesis specifically related to how online communities can drive product innovation, and how innovative behaviours can be measured to drive actions.

I'm an experienced digital professional who has been working with the internet since 1995. My career has ranged from web development management to online marketing to inner sourcing. I have worked for element14.com (part of Premier Farnell), Elsevi... Show more

I work as a quality assurance engineer for web applications, software, mobile, and, in the past, SIM and USIM. I do the testing activity for the application frontend, website, backend system, and all the parts that form the product.
Passionate about automation (Playwright, Cypress, Nightwatchjs, Selenium, CasperJS, JMeter, SoapUI) and always open to new methods and technologies.

Coding (Java, PHP, Javascript, typescript), scripting, DB are some of my knowledge, together with everything needed to improve the final product.

My code is 100% gluten free

I work as a quality assurance engineer for web applications, software, mobile, and, in the past, SIM and USIM. I do the testing activity for the application frontend, website, backend system, and all the parts that form the product. Passionate about... Show more

Chief Collaborate Officer of "Civic Tech Zen Chiba," an alliance of civic tech organizations in Chiba Prefecture.

Chief Collaborate Officer of "Civic Tech Zen Chiba," an alliance of civic tech organizations in Chiba Prefecture. Show more

Will is a co-founder of Plot Tech, driving the company's mission to revolutionise the new home build sector. With 10+ years of experience in building technology products, Will brings expertise in developing innovative solutions tailored to the industry's unique challenges. Will's attention to detail have been instrumental in the creation of PlotSnag, Plot Tech's flagship product that automates defect capture processes, streamlines operations, and improves quality control, achieving accreditation by industry regulators. Will is not new to the startup scene, having launched businesses of which were reported on by the BBC for supporting small business maintain sales during the pandemic.

Will is a co-founder of Plot Tech, driving the company's mission to revolutionise the new home build sector. With 10+ years of experience in building technology products, Will brings expertise in developing innovative solutions tailored to the indust... Show more

Apasionado de la tecnología, pero ante todo padre.

Galardonado con el MVP en la categoría de development technologies

Me gusta colaborar en la medida de lo posible con la comunidad, sobre todo subiendo vídeos para la comunidad hispana en mi canal de Youtube.

Actualmente estoy desempeñando tareas de Arquitecto de software en Prodware, aplicando buenas practicas en flujos de trabajo.

Llevo bastante tiempo colaborando con proyectos para Microsoft, donde cada día es un reto

Apasionado de la tecnología, pero ante todo padre. Galardonado con el MVP en la categoría de development technologies Me gusta colaborar en la medida de lo posible con la comunidad, sobre todo subiendo vídeos para la comunidad hispana en mi can... Show more

Andy is a Data Platform MVP and SQL Server DBA that has managed databases in the healthcare, finance, e-commerce, and non-profit sectors. He has over 13 years of experience supporting high-volume, highly-available OLTP environments with demanding performance needs.

Andy is also co-organizer of SQL Saturday events in Boston, and the founder of the BostonSQL User Group. He blogs at am2.co, and as a guest blogger at SqlPerformance.com

Andy lives just outside Boston, Massachusetts, USA with his husband and their two dogs.

Andy is a Data Platform MVP and SQL Server DBA that has managed databases in the healthcare, finance, e-commerce, and non-profit sectors. He has over 13 years of experience supporting high-volume, highly-available OLTP environments with demanding per... Show more

Me? I'm the Chief Architect at Editec, a sports betting/lottery company based in Europe that does business across 20+ African countries.

Me? I'm the Chief Architect at Editec, a sports betting/lottery company based in Europe that does business across 20+ African countries. Show more

Mostafiz Rahman is a young entrepreneur from Dhaka, Bangladesh who is currently working as Engineering Director at Durbin Labs Limited.
He is a Full Stack Software Engineer with 6+ years of professional experience in developing high performance, scalable and fault tolerant solutions. He has hands on experience of designing, developing and managing APIs, multi-tier web applications and cross platform mobile applications that are being used by hundreds of thousands of users.
He has a proven track record of engineering, entrepreneurship and leadership. He co-founded the startup Durbin Labs Limited back in 2014 with two other partners which has now become a company of 25+ bright minds.

Mostafiz Rahman is a young entrepreneur from Dhaka, Bangladesh who is currently working as Engineering Director at Durbin Labs Limited. He is a Full Stack Software Engineer with 6+ years of professional experience in developing high performance, sc... Show more

Nisha Singh is a Software Engineer at Philips with 7 years of experience in software development. She currently works on Developer Experience and the Backstage-based Developer Portal, contributing to frontend architecture, plugin development, platform integrations, and developer workflows.

Her interests include cloud-native technologies, open-source platforms, AI-powered developer tools, and improving developer productivity through scalable internal platforms.

Nisha Singh is a Software Engineer at Philips with 7 years of experience in software development. She currently works on Developer Experience and the Backstage-based Developer Portal, contributing to frontend architecture, plugin development, platfor... Show more

Curiosity is my operating system.

I’m Farhan Shaikh, a mind drawn to the space where code meets creativity, security meets curiosity, and wild ideas become real things.
From experimenting with AI and engineering digital experiences to understanding how systems work beneath the surface, I’m here to do more than just use technology. I want to challenge it, shape it, and create with it.
Powered by questions. Driven by experiments. Always becoming. ∞

Curiosity is my operating system. I’m Farhan Shaikh, a mind drawn to the space where code meets creativity, security meets curiosity, and wild ideas become real things. From experimenting with AI and engineering digital experiences to understandi... Show more

Bineta DIA est économiste, chercheure à l’Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar (UCAD) et Directrice de Africa Consulting Innovation (ACI). Elle est également Secrétaire permanente du Think Tank ZLECAf-IAPC et associée de recherche au sein du programme AYPReS (African Young Professionals Research and Studies)

Bineta DIA est économiste, chercheure à l’Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar (UCAD) et Directrice de Africa Consulting Innovation (ACI). Elle est également Secrétaire permanente du Think Tank ZLECAf-IAPC et associée de recherche au sein du programm... 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

Saikat Chakraborty is a technical leader and enterprise architect with 20+ years of experience building mission-critical distributed systems. As Observability Lead in the global payments industry, he architects real-time telemetry and data pipelines (OpenTelemetry, Kafka, OpenSearch) and leads enterprise observability transformation for microservices platforms. He builds agentic AI tools for incident triage and anomaly detection, and researches AI agent security. He is based in Austin, Texas.

Saikat Chakraborty is a technical leader and enterprise architect with 20+ years of experience building mission-critical distributed systems. As Observability Lead in the global payments industry, he architects real-time telemetry and data pipelines ... Show more

Grace Ying (she/her) is the Global Asias Postdoctoral Scholar in Taiwanese American Studies at the University of California, Irvine. Her research focuses on the migration experiences and media histories of first-generation Taiwanese Americans who arrived in the United States between the 1960s and 1970s. She examines how community newsletters and telephone answering-machine systems enabled migrants to build decentralized information networks that played a vital role in Taiwan’s democratization and helped shape Taiwanese American identity. She received her Ph.D. in Social Research and Cultural Studies from the Institute of Social Research and Cultural Studies at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University in Taiwan in 2026. Her research has been supported by the UC San Diego Center for Taiwan Studies and Taiwan’s National Science and Technology Council.

Grace Ying (she/her) is the Global Asias Postdoctoral Scholar in Taiwanese American Studies at the University of California, Irvine. Her research focuses on the migration experiences and media histories of first-generation Taiwanese Americans who arr... Show more

An omnicompetent professional and a researcher, a recipient of the prestigious, fully funded Erasmus Mundus Scholarship by the European Commission, awarded globally to high-achieving students for international academic mobility and excellence. Bringing 10+ years of successful, multidisciplinary experience rooted in a foundational background in political science, international relations, and regional studies, further refined through a diplomatic internship at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan:
• Business Operations & Management: Business administration, international marketing, and logistics.
• Language & Translation Services: High-level simultaneous and consecutive interpreting, alongside professional translation and localization.
• Research & Education: Independent anthropological, ethnographic, and regional studies research; academic research assistance and research center operations support; language teaching and pedagogy.

An omnicompetent professional and a researcher, a recipient of the prestigious, fully funded Erasmus Mundus Scholarship by the European Commission, awarded globally to high-achieving students for international academic mobility and excellence. Bringi... Show more

Born a conversationalist, Oluwafunmilayo Akinwalere Considered going into psychotherapy before choosing the more reachable option, networking and communications.

She is well versed in the art of connecting with people and thus can be trusted as an event representative for Nigerian events and ones in diaspora.

Born a conversationalist, Oluwafunmilayo Akinwalere Considered going into psychotherapy before choosing the more reachable option, networking and communications. She is well versed in the art of connecting with people and thus can be trusted as a... Show more

Expertise in building production-ready Generative AI applications, deploying AI/ML workloads on Google Cloud, designing cloud-native AI architectures, developing RAG-based systems, integrating Gemini APIs, containerizing applications with Docker, and building scalable AI backends and APIs.

Expertise in building production-ready Generative AI applications, deploying AI/ML workloads on Google Cloud, designing cloud-native AI architectures, developing RAG-based systems, integrating Gemini APIs, containerizing applications with Docker, and... 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

Profesional de TI con más de 15 años de experiencia, especializado en ingeniería de datos y Big DAta, Arquitectura de datos, soluciones en la nube.
Su experiencia incluye el diseño y la gestión de Data Pipelines, aprovechando los servicios de AWS como Redshift, DynamoDB, Glue Jobs, S3, Athena y Redshift ,Spectrum.
Experiencia en la migración a plataformas como AWS , Azure, Snowflake, Databricks.
Experiencia en Telcos y Retails, GAS/Petroleo, IOT empresas nacionales e internacionales.
Certificaciones, incluida la de Arquitecto de Soluciones AWS,Databricks , Oracle, Huawei estudios avanzados en ,BDS, IA, ML y privacidad de datos.

Profesional de TI con más de 15 años de experiencia, especializado en ingeniería de datos y Big DAta, Arquitectura de datos, soluciones en la nube. Su experiencia incluye el diseño y la gestión de Data Pipelines, aprovechando los servicios de AWS c... Show more

Product Owner, Anaïs intervient sur des projets complexes où elle concilie besoins fonctionnels et enjeux techniques.

Conférencière passionnée, elle s'engage activement pour la place des femmes dans la tech. Elle utilise ses conférences pour partager ses convictions et son expertise. Globe-trotteuse dans l'âme, elle puise son inspiration dans ses voyages à travers le monde.

Product Owner, Anaïs intervient sur des projets complexes où elle concilie besoins fonctionnels et enjeux techniques. Conférencière passionnée, elle s'engage activement pour la place des femmes dans la tech. Elle utilise ses conférences pour parta... Show more

David M. Richards is a graduate of Texas Tech University and the University of Texas School of Law. He was admitted to the State Bar of Texas in 1989. He is managing partner in the Austin law firm RICHARDS LINDSAY & MARTÍN, L.L.P. The firm focuses entirely on the defense of school districts and special education cooperatives with respect to §504 and special education.

Dave is General Counsel for the Council of Educators for Students with Disabilities (CESD), and for over thirty years, a frequent speaker on §504 and IDEA at schools and conferences large and small throughout the country.

David M. Richards is a graduate of Texas Tech University and the University of Texas School of Law. He was admitted to the State Bar of Texas in 1989. He is managing partner in the Austin law firm RICHARDS LINDSAY & MARTÍN, L.L.P. The firm focuses e... Show more

Mohit Gupta is a Staff GPU Performance Engineer at Intel Corporation with over 8 years of experience in GPU performance verification and pre-silicon design verification. Based in Santa Clara, California, he has been with Intel since September 2022, leading microarchitectural performance verification and qualification for GPU compute subsystems, with focus on front-end dispatch pipelines and Load-Store Cache (LSC) units.
At Intel, Mohit debugs and resolves performance inefficiencies within High Performance Compute (HPC) pipelines across multiple GPU IPs. He conducts cluster-level and top-level analysis to identify and triage performance regressions, profiles compute benchmarks to identify bottlenecks, and works cross-functionally with architects, hardware designers, and software developers to propose hardware and software improvements.
Prior to Intel, Mohit spent over five years at Qualcomm Technologies as a Senior Design Verification Engineer (February 2017 - September 2022). He developed modular, reusable Shader Processor Subblock testbenches, designed parameterized UVM testbenches for buffer memory modules, and achieved 100% functional and code coverage across assigned projects. He engineered comprehensive UVM verification infrastructure for GPU Command Processor hardware-software integration and conducted GPU performance verification using benchmark vectors.
Mohit holds a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from San Jose State University (GPA: 3.56/4.0) and a Bachelor of Technology in Electronics & Communication Engineering from Kurukshetra University, India (GPA: 3.88/4.0). His technical expertise includes GPU architecture, performance analysis and tuning, UVM, SystemVerilog, Python, and EDA tools from Cadence, Synopsys, Mentor Graphics, and Intel.

Mohit Gupta is a Staff GPU Performance Engineer at Intel Corporation with over 8 years of experience in GPU performance verification and pre-silicon design verification. Based in Santa Clara, California, he has been with Intel since September 2022, l... Show more

Mohamed Laghdaf is a 22-years old certified software engineer from BlueCrest College, where he obtained a diploma in software engineering. He also holds a diploma with distinction in Peace and Conflict Studies and a BSc (Hons) in Peace and Conflict Studies from the University of Sierra Leone. Currently, he is in the final stage of pursuing an LL.B alongside an LL.M (Master of Laws) simultaneously, with a particular interest in technology law.

Professionally, Mohamed Laghdaf is an academia, aspiring to become a global expert in AI accountability and liability frameworks. In 2024, he serves as the director of the FALAS Human Rights Student Wing at the Republic of Sierra Leone. In October 2025, he serves as a keynote speaker in Liberia and has also been invited to Kigali for a subsequent session in October 2026. Additionally, he is the president of the Njala Association of Law Mooters. He is fluent in English and Arabic and a beginner in Spanish.

Mohamed's professional memberships include being a Rotarian at the Rotary Club of Freetown Peninsula, a young student member at the International Council for Commercial Arbitration (England), and an honorary member of the Honours Society (USA).

His currently trying to obtain a license from the Chartered Institute of Professional Security Studies in AI governance and risk management. He is also a PhD applicant at the University of Canberra, Australia, focusing his research on "Assessing the Concept of Legal Personhood in the Age of Artificial Intelligence."

In summary, Mohamed Laghdaf is an emerging international legal scholar dedicated to integrate law, technology, and conflict resolution, with the aim of promoting a better global policy framework.

Mohamed Laghdaf is a 22-years old certified software engineer from BlueCrest College, where he obtained a diploma in software engineering. He also holds a diploma with distinction in Peace and Conflict Studies and a BSc (Hons) in Peace and Conflict S... 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