Region & Country

Valued speakers who focus on the geopolitical and cultural aspects of different regions and countries, exploring topics like regional development, international relations, and cultural identity

Mayank Vatsal

Mayank Vatsal

I am a cybersecurity professional with 17+ years of experience, focused on protecting businesses from digital threats and ensuring robust third-party risk management. With extensive experience in developing and implementing comprehensive cybersecurity strategies for leading companies, I've successfully mitigated risks, protected sensitive data, and ensured regulatory compliance. My expertise includes Cyber Security Strategy and Architecture, Third-Party Risk Assessment, Security Policy Development, Business Resilience, and Governance Risk and Compliance. Driven by continuous improvement, I stay at the forefront of cybersecurity innovation to better serve organizations.

I am a cybersecurity professional with 17+ years of experience, focused on protecting businesses from digital threats and ensuring robust third-party risk management. With extensive experience in developing and implementing comprehensive cybersecurit... Show more

Stylianos Kampakis

Stylianos Kampakis

PhD from UCL, MSc from the University of Edinburgh, Published author, One of the first researchers in tokenomics, UCL Blockchain Centre, DS advisor for LBS

PhD from UCL, MSc from the University of Edinburgh, Published author, One of the first researchers in tokenomics, UCL Blockchain Centre, DS advisor for LBS Show more

Venugopal Baswaraju

Venugopal Baswaraju

Venugopal Baswaraju is the Program Manager managing the OSS Compliance Program since its inception in 2022. In Sony Group, he has extensive experience in areas like product development, standards, certification and OSS compliance. He leads the strategy and execution of various technical programs for Sony Group of Companies

Venugopal Baswaraju is the Program Manager managing the OSS Compliance Program since its inception in 2022. In Sony Group, he has extensive experience in areas like product development, standards, certification and OSS compliance. He leads the strate... Show more

Chris Dalton

Chris Dalton

A seasoned professional with over 15 years of experience in Endpoint Management. Started a career at the helpdesk level and quickly honed a passion for solving complex technical issues and delivering user-focused IT solutions. This foundation provided the skills to transition into broader roles supporting industry-level endpoint management systems. We are the support your IT department calls for support.

A seasoned professional with over 15 years of experience in Endpoint Management. Started a career at the helpdesk level and quickly honed a passion for solving complex technical issues and delivering user-focused IT solutions. This foundation provide... Show more

Denys Zhdanov

Denys Zhdanov

Cloud engineer ☁️ 🛠️ Complexity tamer 🤖⏱💣 Graphite co-maintainer 💛📈💫 Database geek 🤓 Pythonista 🐍 Gopher 🦄

Cloud engineer ☁️ 🛠️ Complexity tamer 🤖⏱💣 Graphite co-maintainer 💛📈💫 Database geek 🤓 Pythonista 🐍 Gopher 🦄 Show more

Rajarshi Tarafdar

Rajarshi Tarafdar

Rajarshi Tarafdar is a highly skilled Senior Developer with over 9 years of experience specializing in Generative AI and Java development. He has an extensive background in developing and optimizing generative models such as GPT, DALL-E, Stable Diffusion, GANs, and VAEs, with a strong grasp of neural networks, transformers, attention mechanisms, and large language models (LLMs). His expertise also includes optimization techniques, hyperparameter tuning, and transfer learning.
Rajarshi has hands-on experience with Java (1.8, 8, and 17), J2EE technologies, Hibernate, Spring, and Microservices development. He has worked extensively with cloud platforms such as AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda, DynamoDB, Redshift) and built ETL data pipelines, real-time data processing systems, and microservices-based applications. His proficiency in frameworks like Spring MVC, Spring Boot, and tools like Apache Kafka, Apache Flink, and Spark ensures the smooth development and deployment of high-performance applications.
Currently, Rajarshi is a Senior Developer-Gen AI at JP Morgan & Chase in Texas, where he is responsible for developing and maintaining finance insurance applications and leveraging AI for developer workflow automation. He has also worked with Blue Cross Blue Shield at Cognizant, Genentech, and Symantec and Capgemini, contributing to various high-impact projects across the finance, healthcare, and tech sectors.
Rajarshi holds a Master’s degree in Computer Science from the University of Missouri-Kansas City, PGDM from IIIT Bangalore in Data Science, a BTech in Computer Science and Engineering from West Bengal University of Technology. He is fluent in English, Hindi, and Bengali, and has been recognized with multiple awards, including the UMKC Spring 2017 Hackathon Award and the Outstanding Award by Cognizant. Additionally, Rajarshi has made contributions to academic research, with publications in ACM and at the World Congress.

Rajarshi Tarafdar is a highly skilled Senior Developer with over 9 years of experience specializing in Generative AI and Java development. He has an extensive background in developing and optimizing generative models such as GPT, DALL-E, Stable Diffu... Show more

Benjamin Sanvoisin

Benjamin Sanvoisin

Staff engineer @Theodo cloud for over 5 year, love building system and solving problem. Climbing, reading and gaming on my off time.

Staff engineer @Theodo cloud for over 5 year, love building system and solving problem. Climbing, reading and gaming on my off time. Show more

Venkat Jayakumar

Venkat Jayakumar

Working in IT industry for more than 20 years and predominantly in Infrastructure side and DevOps. Working in Kubernetes for more than 6 years now

Working in IT industry for more than 20 years and predominantly in Infrastructure side and DevOps. Working in Kubernetes for more than 6 years now Show more

Sandra Descourtis

Sandra Descourtis

Sandra Descourtis (she/elle) is an interdisciplinary scholar-practitioner. She received her M.A from the University of Arizona and her Ph.D. in Second Language Acquisition from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She teaches all levels of French language as well as a pedagogy seminar for graduate teaching assistants.
Her work focuses on French language variations (especially argot and verlan), raciolinguistics and teaching practices. More broadly, her research interests include sociolinguistics, language ideologies and the use of new technologies in language classroom.

Sandra Descourtis (she/elle) is an interdisciplinary scholar-practitioner. She received her M.A from the University of Arizona and her Ph.D. in Second Language Acquisition from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She teaches all levels of French lan... Show more

Leonie Engemann

Leonie Engemann

Leonie is studying geoinformatics and is a working student at esri Germany. She is writing her master's thesis on spatial knowledge graphs and is a big data nerd. Leonie feels it's a shame that most spatial graphs are limited to just a few coordinates or addresses. Geodata can do so much more, which is why her research further develops this potential and applies it to real-world problems.

Leonie is studying geoinformatics and is a working student at esri Germany. She is writing her master's thesis on spatial knowledge graphs and is a big data nerd. Leonie feels it's a shame that most spatial graphs are limited to just a few coordinate... Show more

Ward Coessens

Ward Coessens

Using technology to solve problems since java 6. Worked in R&D, Manufacturing, Retail. Focussing now on Media, and the applications of LLMs

Using technology to solve problems since java 6. Worked in R&D, Manufacturing, Retail. Focussing now on Media, and the applications of LLMs Show more

Joseph Arriola

Joseph Arriola

I am a Data Architect, Senior Data Engineer, and expert in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, with extensive experience in building AI-powered digital products that drive business innovation. My journey began in software development, where I honed my skills in Python, Scala, and SQL, eventually transitioning to cloud data architecture and machine learning technologies. Over the years, I have specialized in harnessing the power of data to unlock new opportunities for businesses.

As the founder of Datahual LLC, I lead the development of innovative digital products such as AI Stream Pro and MetaLife, along with providing consultancy services. My primary focus is on creating scalable, AI-driven solutions that empower businesses to make smarter, data-driven decisions. My expertise in cloud platforms like AWS allows me to design applications that optimize operational efficiency and push the boundaries of what data products can achieve.

Working closely with AWS, I specialize in cross-functional Data, Development, and Machine Learning, leveraging AWS’s extensive infrastructure to build cutting-edge applications. I’ve had the opportunity to share my knowledge through recording courses and podcasts in the USA on topics like Big Data, Cloud Computing, and AI, engaging a global audience and promoting the practical applications of advanced data technologies.

Throughout my career, I’ve designed and implemented AI-powered solutions that integrate machine learning models for predictive analytics and business process automation. I have a proven track record in migrating legacy systems to cloud environments, utilizing platforms such as AWS, GCP, and Databricks, which has allowed companies to optimize their data storage and processing capabilities on a large scale.

As a recognized leader, I founded Big Data Guatemala and have spoken at international conferences, including DataStax Accelerate and the DataOps Summit, where I earned recognition as a "DataOps Champion" and "Data Rock Star". In addition to my leadership and speaking roles, I’ve mentored data engineers and product managers, helping them leverage AI, cloud technologies, and Big Data. My certifications in Apache Cassandra, Spark, Hadoop, and expertise as a Master Big Data Architect reflect my commitment to delivering innovative, world-class data solutions.

I am a Data Architect, Senior Data Engineer, and expert in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, with extensive experience in building AI-powered digital products that drive business innovation. My journey began in software development, where... Show more

Oguzhan Oyan

Oguzhan Oyan

Developing mlplatform

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Mitesh Tank

Mitesh Tank

Mitesh Tank, founder of Datapher AI – an agentic financial analyst that helps investment professionals make better informed. With over twenty years in financial technology and portfolio management, across three continents, he developed equity strategies, led index research at Marshall Wace, and managed portfolios at State Street Global Advisors. He has also helped endowment funds invest in emerging markets and aided in application development of global prime brokerage technology platforms at Nomura and Lehman Brothers. He holds an MBA from Duke University and a Bachelor of Engineering from The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda. He enjoys long-distance running and global cinema.

Mitesh Tank, founder of Datapher AI – an agentic financial analyst that helps investment professionals make better informed. With over twenty years in financial technology and portfolio management, across three continents, he developed equity strateg... Show more

Soohan Bai

Soohan Bai

Soohan is the regional director for SEA and KOREA at SonicWall. He brings over 25 years of global IT experience in IT infrastructure, Sales engineering, field Sales and regional sales management from various MNC. Soohan has been with Sonicwall for over 4year by now and is a regional leader responsible for driving business growth and oversees a team of partner and customer-centric Sales and Sales engineers. Prior to joining Sonicwall, Soohan worked as regional senior manager from cyber security firm called Sophos. Before Sophos, Soohan was regional channel director, Asia at FircoSoft, financial security software vendor from France and e-Wall Asia, cyber security company from Korea.

Soohan holds a master’s in Management from University of western Sydney (Australia)

Soohan is the regional director for SEA and KOREA at SonicWall. He brings over 25 years of global IT experience in IT infrastructure, Sales engineering, field Sales and regional sales management from various MNC. Soohan has been with Sonicwall for ov... Show more

Ugnė Kukliauskaitė

Ugnė Kukliauskaitė

Ugne Kukliauskaite is passioned & experienced sales and business development manager with a demonstrated history working in the IT & Computer Software industry with a high track record in business development and market share growth.

For the last 8 years, Ugne is leading a global Microsoft Dynamics 365 partner channel sales team at Companial (form. 1ClickFactory & QBS Group) with a passion in helping partners and customers deal with new business challenges, technologies, and enable them for digital Cloud transformation.

Ugne Kukliauskaite is passioned & experienced sales and business development manager with a demonstrated history working in the IT & Computer Software industry with a high track record in business development and market share growth. For the last... Show more

Thierry Ndagano

Thierry Ndagano

Thierry NDAGANO is a Rwandan Civil Engineer and PMP®-certified Project Manager with over eight years of experience delivering complex infrastructure projects in roads, buildings, and water supply. He currently serves as Acting Head of Facilities and Maintenance at the University of Global Health Equity (UGHE), where he oversees sustainable campus infrastructure operations.

Thierry earned his Master’s in Construction Project Management from Heriot-Watt University, UK, as a Denis Goldberg Scholar, with research focused on smart construction technologies to enhance project efficiency. He is also the founder of Infrasoko, a smart infrastructure management platform designed to improve project delivery and sustainability in Africa.

An advocate for innovation and knowledge-sharing, Thierry creates educational content through his platforms Thierry Builds and Infrastory TV, and is authoring “Guy from Nyamirambo: Kigali to UK,” an inspiring memoir of resilience and achievement.

Thierry NDAGANO is a Rwandan Civil Engineer and PMP®-certified Project Manager with over eight years of experience delivering complex infrastructure projects in roads, buildings, and water supply. He currently serves as Acting Head of Facilities and ... Show more

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XinG XinG

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Nadia Debogori

Nadia Debogori

Currently, She leads Quality Control for backend services at Prisma Labs, a company well-known for its market-leading applications like Prisma, the first widely recognized app featuring AI-generated photo enhancements, and Lensa, known for its AI-generated avatars. Her responsibilities extend beyond writing test scripts or conducting manual checks; She also manages the entire integration testing pipeline in our CI/CD process and oversees the tools and frameworks we utilize in qa-automation.

Her journey in QA/QC began almost immediately after graduating from university approximately 12 years ago. She developed her skills in esteemed regional enterprises such as Headhunter and Ozon, specializing in API and UI automation using Java, Kotlin, and Python.

Currently, She leads Quality Control for backend services at Prisma Labs, a company well-known for its market-leading applications like Prisma, the first widely recognized app featuring AI-generated photo enhancements, and Lensa, known for its AI-gen... Show more

حکمت افلاکی سورشجانی

حکمت افلاکی سورشجانی

حکمت افلاکی سورشجانی

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Kayondo Edward

Kayondo Edward

I am a skilled Front-End Developer with over 3 years of experience, specializing in React, Next.js, HTML, CSS, REST APIs, and GraphQL. Based in Kampala, Uganda, am also is committed to delivering exceptional web designs and staying up-to-date with the latest technologies. He has a track record of enhancing user experiences and improving sales and customer retention rates. As the CTO and co-founder of Moment in Las Vegas, USA, I continue to push the boundaries of technology. My background includes work as a Lead Front-End Developer at Delovery and as a Front-End & UI/UX Designer at Hapana Free Tobacco. I am passion for web development and innovation is evident in his work and his dedication to team collaboration.

I am a skilled Front-End Developer with over 3 years of experience, specializing in React, Next.js, HTML, CSS, REST APIs, and GraphQL. Based in Kampala, Uganda, am also is committed to delivering exceptional web designs and staying up-to-date with th... Show more

Shashank Dewangan

Shashank Dewangan

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

Moin Rahman

Moin Rahman

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

Divyarajsinh Jadeja

Divyarajsinh Jadeja

Jeramie Silveira

Jeramie Silveira

Jeramie Silveira, OTD., MSOTR/L, is a Professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy at Salem State University, where she has served on the faculty since 1999. In 2024, she was appointed Executive Director of the Center for Interprofessional Education and Collaboration at Salem State University, while concurrently serving as Chairperson of the Occupational Therapy Program. Dr. Silveira's research agenda encompasses interprofessional collaborative practice and the efficacy of multisensory-based interventions for managing maladaptive behaviors in individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Her recent scholarly work has focused on the integration of technological innovations within graduate-level occupational therapy education.

Jeramie Silveira, OTD., MSOTR/L, is a Professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy at Salem State University, where she has served on the faculty since 1999. In 2024, she was appointed Executive Director of the Center for Interprofessional Edu... Show more

Daniel Muro

Daniel Muro

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

Jorgelina A. Vivanco

Jorgelina A. Vivanco

Abogada de NaranjaX, Especialista en Cibercrimen y Evidencia digital.

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

Magdalena Spaude

Magdalena Spaude

Dr. Magdalena Spaude arbeitet als Projektkoordinatorin Offene Bildungsmaterialien und Netzwerk ORCA.nrw an der Universität zu Köln. Sie war auch für das Projekt OERinfo tätig und war viele Jahre wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin an verschiedenen deutschen Universitäten.

Dr. Magdalena Spaude arbeitet als Projektkoordinatorin Offene Bildungsmaterialien und Netzwerk ORCA.nrw an der Universität zu Köln. Sie war auch für das Projekt OERinfo tätig und war viele Jahre wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin an verschiedenen deutsc... Show more

Felipe De Alcantara Tome

Felipe De Alcantara Tome

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

Moon Nightmare

Moon Nightmare

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

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