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

Leny Bernard

Leny Bernard

Passionate about everything that brings freedom: open-source software, agile methods, as well as shared and participatory governance.

Currently, my time is divided between my job at Toovalu, where I am building a web platform that enables organizations to create their impact strategy (Climate & CSR), and a citizen and political collective where I am involved in implementing projects and tools for participatory democracy. One of our main projects is the sharing and pooling of equipment and resources through Communo.

Apart from that, I have 5 children, 7 chickens, and I'm a big fan of permaculture and beekeeping!

Looking forward to exchanging ideas with you!

Passionate about everything that brings freedom: open-source software, agile methods, as well as shared and participatory governance. Currently, my time is divided between my job at Toovalu, where I am building a web platform that enables organiza... Show more

Dr. Vishal Pawar Ph.D.

Dr. Vishal Pawar Ph.D.

Dr. Vishal Pawar, Ph.D. is a 2x times Microsoft Data Platform MVP; currently reconnect MVP member and Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), founder of the Global Power BI User, and co-leader of the PASS Business Analytics Virtual Group. He is currently working as a Principal Architect in Lunavi, with decades of experience in BI solution architecture and best practices. He has published more than 1000 articles since 2011 in SQL and BI. Vishal teaches a free Power BI course through Udemy, which has more than 100K+ students from around the globe. Vishal is an exceptional technology community leader worldwide, who actively shares their high quality, real-world expertise with the technical communities.

Dr. Vishal Pawar, Ph.D. is a 2x times Microsoft Data Platform MVP; currently reconnect MVP member and Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), founder of the Global Power BI User, and co-leader of the PASS Business Analytics Virtual Group. He is currently ... Show more

Joyce West

Joyce West

I'm a top-rated coach, including being on Influence Digest's List of 2023 Top Coaches in San Francisco (a short list of 15 coaches out of thousands, if not tens of thousands of coaches).

I founded and successfully sold an office snack distribution company to corporate offices, and love being an early stage employee at fast growing and innovative companies where I can make an impact.

I'm a General Manager and operating executive for growing companies. I love change management, turnarounds, and strategically fixing problems and fueling growth. I love balancing the two sides of every business equation (supply and demand) - creating demand and making it rain through sales and business development, and also driving excellence in operations/fulfillment.

I'm also a seasoned Chief Revenue Officer experienced in creating strategy and world class execution for the entire sales cycle. I can play a CRO role or a VP of Sales role. I have extensive experience with creating aggressive finance strategy, managing cashflow, and optimizing pricing, costs and revenues.

Fast forward to the present - my passion is career coaching, executive and leadership coaching, business coaching, and sales coaching.

I coach a wide range of clients, but am a unicorn 🦄 coach when it comes to serving ambitious leaders (of all ethnicities and genders), Asian American leaders (or those looking to move into leadership), people of color / minorities, and women. There aren't many coaches who do what I do to get more Asian Americans to break the bamboo ceiling, so that is a particular mission and passion of mine.

I'm a serial entrepreneur who started her first business in college, and I've never known what it's like to not be in charge and be a leader. If you're someone who wants to gain that executive presence, stop being an apologist for who you are, and train to be in the C-suite and executive management, let's talk. #diversityplease

If you think I can help with your event, drop me a line or book time with me: https://calendly.com/coachingwithempathy/callwithjoyce

I'm a top-rated coach, including being on Influence Digest's List of 2023 Top Coaches in San Francisco (a short list of 15 coaches out of thousands, if not tens of thousands of coaches). I founded and successfully sold an office snack distributio... Show more

Aïcha Ly

Aïcha Ly

I am an immigrant from Senegal, West Africa, currently residing in the U.S. I am the Founder & Head Communication Consultant SITB Studio, where we help entrepreneurs and professionals learn how to effectively convey their value so they can leave a lasting impression, expand their influence, and accelerate to the next level.

I am an immigrant from Senegal, West Africa, currently residing in the U.S. I am the Founder & Head Communication Consultant SITB Studio, where we help entrepreneurs and professionals learn how to effectively convey their value so they can leave a l... Show more

Christopher Jesse

Christopher Jesse

My name is Christopher, and I'm a talented Flutter developer who loves to create pleasant and cutting-edge mobile applications. I've started a fascinating adventure to build seamless user experiences that combine usefulness and beauty because I have a strong love for coding and an eye for design.
In my spare time, you may find me actively participating in developer communities like GDSC and IEEE, to name a few. Through blog writings, tech presentations, and contributions to open-source projects, I like to impart my knowledge. My passion for development is fueled by working with other developers, and it keeps me abreast of market developments.

My name is Christopher, and I'm a talented Flutter developer who loves to create pleasant and cutting-edge mobile applications. I've started a fascinating adventure to build seamless user experiences that combine usefulness and beauty because I have ... Show more

Maeya Lily

Maeya Lily

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LaShae Sharp-Collins

LaShae Sharp-Collins

LaShae Sharp-Collins is a native San Diegan with deep roots in the community. She received her early education from John F. Kennedy Elementary, Gompers Secondary School,
and Lincoln High School. After graduating high school, LaShae attended San Diego State University where she received a Bachelor of Arts in Africana Studies, a Master of Arts in Education with an emphasis in Multicultural Counseling, and a Doctorate in Educational Leadership with an emphasis in higher education.

LaShae is currently the Community Engagement Specialist for the San Diego County Office
of Education and a Professor in the Department of Africana Studies at San Diego State
University. She is the former District Director for the former California State
Assemblymember now California Secretary of State, Dr. Shirey N. Weber. In her work as a
public servant, LaShae worked with various community leaders to create a positive strong
community voice and promote system changes at the local, federal, and state levels. She has
over nine years of experience overseeing the daily operations of a legislative office,
implementation of social justice and racial equity inclusion plans, community engagement,
developing and maintaining key relationships in the community with civic leaders,
community partners.

For fourteen years, LaShae has experienced the joys of classroom teaching. Being an
educator has contributed to both her personal and professional growth. LaShae maintains
an active professional life, presenting papers, coaching youth sports, and serving on
numerous community boards. She is a single mother of two wonderful children. She is a
dedicated mother, and community volunteer, and gives one hundred percent to any task she
undertakes.

LaShae Sharp-Collins is a native San Diegan with deep roots in the community. She received her early education from John F. Kennedy Elementary, Gompers Secondary School, and Lincoln High School. After graduating high school, LaShae attended San Dieg... Show more

昌宏 坂本

昌宏 坂本

I'm a local government official in the Information Department of the City of Hiroshima. I'm a leading expert on DX human resource development for local government officials and holds a Master of Science in Instructional Systems. I'm currently a doctoral student at the Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, Hiroshima City University, researching DX skill surveys of local government officials and developing an individualized optimal learning system based on instructional design theory. I'm also the Japan Reegisterd Information Security Specialist Association (JP-RISSA) board member.

I'm a local government official in the Information Department of the City of Hiroshima. I'm a leading expert on DX human resource development for local government officials and holds a Master of Science in Instructional Systems. I'm currently a docto... Show more

Marina Kisembo

Marina Kisembo

Experienced Technical Program Manager with a strong foundation in software engineering and data analytics. Transitioned from a successful career as a software engineer to excel in the role of a TPM. I bring a diverse industry background, having worked in multiple sectors, where I effectively navigate through distinct departments with varying levels of technical expertise. Skillfully managing operations, I harmoniously balance the often conflicting requirements of internal teams, business channel partners, and customers to achieve optimal outcomes. With meticulous organization and attention to detail, I drive successful project execution and foster collaboration across interdisciplinary teams.

Experienced Technical Program Manager with a strong foundation in software engineering and data analytics. Transitioned from a successful career as a software engineer to excel in the role of a TPM. I bring a diverse industry background, having worke... Show more

Filip Bugarski

Filip Bugarski

Filip Bugarski is a Software Engineer with experience in designing and implementing software solutions using various modern programming languages and techniques. He is a contributor to the Mainflux IoT platform, where he worked on scalable distributed device management and messaging protocols. He is well-versed in micro-service architecture, database interfacing, Linux containerization, API design and testing. Filip also developed expertise in cybersecurity, working as one of the research engineers on the CoCoS AI project, funded by the Serbian Ministry of Science and Technology. There he gained expertise in Confidential Computing and Trusted Execution Environment technologies, where he researched the deployment of secure computations in a multi-stakeholder environment. Additionally, Filip is responsible for creating responsive web designs and he is developing user interfaces. He holds a B.Sc. degree from Belgrade Polytechnic School.

Filip Bugarski is a Software Engineer with experience in designing and implementing software solutions using various modern programming languages and techniques. He is a contributor to the Mainflux IoT platform, where he worked on scalable distribute... Show more

Ashley Perryman

Ashley Perryman

Ashley Perryman currently serves as the Vice President of Global Human Resources at Spiceworks Ziff Davis, overseeing the company’s global 34-person People team. She brings more than 15 years of leadership experience in human resources developing high-performing distributed teams that operate with agility and in building people-centric cultures that celebrate diversity and inclusion.

She holds workshops and shares her insights via presentations on the following topics:
- Making the Jump! Moving from Individual Contributor to Manager
- Learning to Lead: Growing into a Director
- Internal Mobility: Designing your personal brand for Growth
- Things Mama couldn't teach you: Navigating your career as a first-gen corporate professional
- Creating an Irresistible Workplace
- Employee Experience Strategies
- Creating a Global Talent Strategy
- Succession Planning for leaders
- Writing your Individual Development Plan

She has held HR leadership positions in both public and private Biotech, MarTech, SaaS, and Media Tech companies, including Epicor Software, Bulldog Solutions, and Vermillion. Ashley has led companies through complex exits, acquisitions, and mergers, showcasing her talent management skills and ability to optimize human capital at all levels. Her focus on designing comprehensive People Strategies has contributed to the growth and scalability of emerging technology companies. Ashley's entrepreneurial mindset has fostered exceptional cultures, earning her multiple "Best Places to Work" awards.

As a recognized thought leader in HR, Ashley has been invited to speak at industry conferences, podcasts, and events, and has served as a Guest Lecturer at prestigious institutions such as Acton School of Business, University of Texas at Austin, and Texas State University. She shares her insights and best practices on talent management, leadership development, and organizational transformation, captivating audiences with her engaging and inspiring style. Her speaking engagements include Gartner events, AnitaB conferences, American Diversity Report, HR.com, TogetherDigital, and other renowned platforms.

Beyond her professional achievements, Ashley actively mentors aspiring HR professionals and volunteers in local professional associations and nonprofit organizations. She contributes her valuable insights and guidance to advisory boards and holds a Senior Professional Certification from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). Ashley's educational background includes undergraduate studies in Linguistics at Boston College and graduate studies in Management at Harvard University. She has been recognized as an Executive on the Move by Hispanic Executive magazine.

Ashley Perryman currently serves as the Vice President of Global Human Resources at Spiceworks Ziff Davis, overseeing the company’s global 34-person People team. She brings more than 15 years of leadership experience in human resources developing hig... Show more

Florian Klaffenbach

Florian Klaffenbach

Florian Klaffenbach is currently working as a Sr. Engineer FastTrack for Azure within the Microsoft Azure Engineering at Microsoft Corp.. He is a well-known expert when it comes to hybrid cloud scenarios, cloud connectivity, and cloud environment optimization. Before he started at Microsoft, he worked at several companies in different roles, such as technical community manager and solution expert and solutions architect. He is also a former Microsoft MVP on Cloud and Datacenter Management

Florian Klaffenbach is currently working as a Sr. Engineer FastTrack for Azure within the Microsoft Azure Engineering at Microsoft Corp.. He is a well-known expert when it comes to hybrid cloud scenarios, cloud connectivity, and cloud environment opt... Show more

Alessio Del Chiaro

Alessio Del Chiaro

Alessio graduated in Telecommunications Engineering at University of Pisa in 2011. After an initial period as a PhD student at University of Pisa, he joined ION in 2013 as software analyst in the Core Architecture Team (CAT). Since the beginning, he applied his networking skills analyzing the performances of the ION Platforms of the customers, becoming an expert of performance and platform-wide analysis.During his career in ION, he took care about consultancy projects improving his analysis and communication skills, producing presentations, demos and videos, which allowed him to have a thorough knowledge of the ION Platform and its architecture.Then, he focused his energies in project and product management as a CAT Core product specialist, for which he had to travel often to visit customers both to understand customer's needs and implement new solutions (and this was the most enjoyable part of the work) but also to resolve customer issues (and that part is not really enjoyable).Due to the cloud and network skills, he covers the role of CAT Cloud Engineering team, which is the know-how center for all the automation, cloud engineering and ops in general for the ION Platform, including the related software and the transformation of the apps to become cloud native.He has various hobbies: basketball and football (even if the stamina is not the one of the good old days), playing the bass guitar, and he enjoys playing videogames.

Alessio graduated in Telecommunications Engineering at University of Pisa in 2011. After an initial period as a PhD student at University of Pisa, he joined ION in 2013 as software analyst in the Core Architecture Team (CAT). Since the beginning, he ... Show more

Suthakaran Sundaralingam

Suthakaran Sundaralingam

Mr. S. Suthakaran is a Lecturer (Probationary) attached to the Department of Geography, Eastern University, Sri Lanka, where he has been since May 2021. His academic excellency and professional experience are making good sound to promote the advantage of the open mapping in Sri Lanka. He is an advance mapper to contribute to develop the OSM around the world.

Mr. S. Suthakaran is a Lecturer (Probationary) attached to the Department of Geography, Eastern University, Sri Lanka, where he has been since May 2021. His academic excellency and professional experience are making good sound to promote the advantag... Show more

Prayer Nwagboso Ikegwuonu

Prayer Nwagboso Ikegwuonu

Prayer Nwagboso Ikegwuonu, is the Founder of Naza Agape Foundation. A Global change maker, Global Humanitarian Aid worker who is all about social change, Passionate about #quality education. A Cabinet Minister at the Republic of Women who champions for the betterment of women and the girl child.

She is skilled in Relationship Counseling, Microsoft Word, Humanitarian, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), and Pastoral Counseling. Strong community and social services professional with a Bachelor of Science BS focused in Mass Communication/Media Studies from Covenant University.

She's passionate the girl child education and desires to build tuition free schools in Africa.

Prayer Nwagboso Ikegwuonu, is the Founder of Naza Agape Foundation. A Global change maker, Global Humanitarian Aid worker who is all about social change, Passionate about #quality education. A Cabinet Minister at the Republic of Women who champions ... Show more

Herry Kasunga

Herry Kasunga

Holder of Bachelor of Science in Geo - Informtics , working with Crowd2map Tanzania as GIS analyst and a volunteer at Hope for Girls and women in Tanzania, with a goal of using Geospatial knowledge solving community challenges towards SDG’s

Holder of Bachelor of Science in Geo - Informtics , working with Crowd2map Tanzania as GIS analyst and a volunteer at Hope for Girls and women in Tanzania, with a goal of using Geospatial knowledge solving community challenges towards SDG’s Show more

Remington Rodney

Remington Rodney

Remington L. Rodney is the Founder of Vurtual Oasis a futuristic community that inspires entrepreneurs, creatives, visionaries, and dreamers to maximize their potential. He is also a full-time Web3 Executive Recruiter, Web3 DJ, and podcast host of Vurtual Oasis.

He has a deep passion for personal development, building authentic relationships, and inspiring others to chase their dreams.

Remington has been recruiting in Web3 for over a year now and supports some of the most innovative startups in the space with top talent. He's spoken on 10+ Twitter Spaces, LinkedIn Lives, and Podcasts educating others on how to break into Web3 full-time.

A futurist at heart and will do whatever it takes to help others achieve their dreams and evolve.

Remington L. Rodney is the Founder of Vurtual Oasis a futuristic community that inspires entrepreneurs, creatives, visionaries, and dreamers to maximize their potential. He is also a full-time Web3 Executive Recruiter, Web3 DJ, and podcast host of Vu... Show more

Vikram Gupta

Vikram Gupta

Business Consultant & Senior leader with 20+ years of experience in management, technology and large-scale transformation for global Fortune 100 corporations. I have set up and led Innovation Centre in a product company. I have delivered new products/product feature, in up-coming technologies, leading numerous technical teams to success. I have contributed significantly and regularly in the organization’s Technology and Product Road Map. I have designed and executed organization wide initiatives in the area of Engineering Culture, New Technology Transformation, Capability Enhancement, and Change Management.

CEO - Strategyk Consilium (A business Consulting Firm).
Head Innovation: LG Electronics R&D Bangalore (2009-2018).
Author: The Innovator’s Code.
Mentor of Change: AIC
Innovation Management - IIM Calcutta
Technology Entrepreneurship - Harvard University
Visiting Faculty: NIFT
Relevant Experience:
- Innovation Hub
- New Product Development
- Creativity Culture
- Design Thinking Practitioner
- Psychometric Analysis & Assessment
- Organizational Behaviour
- Mentor to Entrepreneur
- Leadership Training

Business Consultant & Senior leader with 20+ years of experience in management, technology and large-scale transformation for global Fortune 100 corporations. I have set up and led Innovation Centre in a product company. I have delivered new products... Show more

Omkar More

Omkar More

A Travel Enthusiast and a Software Developer

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Ariel Munafo

Ariel Munafo

https://www.israelclouds.com/arielmunafo

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Michelle Mannering

Michelle Mannering

I am a highly motivated, curious and compassionate leader with a keen interest in driving entrepreneurial culture and pioneering Melbourne’s esports industry. I have founded several tech companies and, as a result, sits at the forefront of this city’s science, tech, esports and startup scenes.

Everyday I get to create awesome experiences and engage with the vibrant GitHub developer community. I've run many hackathons, and am an accomplished MC, speaker, and facilitator. You'll often catch me at an event or speaking on stage!

In my 'spare' time I'm a streamer, journalist, and always working on something exciting. Right now, I'm working on the next epic venture - Raine Scooters. We've designed and created an electric scooter to put the fun in your daily commute ⚡🛴

I am a highly motivated, curious and compassionate leader with a keen interest in driving entrepreneurial culture and pioneering Melbourne’s esports industry. I have founded several tech companies and, as a result, sits at the forefront of this city’... Show more

Cédric Michel

Cédric Michel

Ayant commencé, il y a 10 ans comme .Net dévelopuer, passioné par l'informatique depuis mon plus jeune age, je me rend compte que l'organisation et la méthodologie est aussi importante que la technologie. C'est pourquoi dès le début de ma carrière, j'ai eu un felling avec Scrum et les valeurs de l'agilité. Mon objectif maintenant est de transmettre cela!

Ayant commencé, il y a 10 ans comme .Net dévelopuer, passioné par l'informatique depuis mon plus jeune age, je me rend compte que l'organisation et la méthodologie est aussi importante que la technologie. C'est pourquoi dès le début de ma carrière, j... Show more

Namya Joshi

Namya Joshi

Namya Joshi is a Grade IX student at Sat Paul Mittal School, India. She is the student Minecraft Mentor. Inspired by her own motto #EachOneTeachTen, she has spent the last three years designing and delivering free of cost coding workshops for more than 10,000 teachers, young people, especially girls, in India and all over the world, as well as empowering other young people to run their own coding clubs. She has raised awareness about the social issues using game-based learning with STEM to provide solutions for the problems humanity faces.
She is awarded the prestigious Pradhanmantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2021 and is also the winner of the Diana Award 2021. She has earned ACE1 and ACE 2 levels at Adobe and got the Trendsetter badge by completing all the certifications. She is the winner of the UNESCO Worldwide Youth Multimedia Competition, TeachSDGss Ambassador, Rex Karamaveer Bronze Medal Awardee, Global E-Innovation Award Winner, Youngest Global Juror, SDGsChildren Ambassador India. She has spoken at numerous platforms such as KEOS2019 Finland, EduDays Microsoft, UNESCO, CONVOKE, Asia Berlin Summit, Adobe Education Summit on the power of STEM and game-based learning.

Namya Joshi is a Grade IX student at Sat Paul Mittal School, India. She is the student Minecraft Mentor. Inspired by her own motto #EachOneTeachTen, she has spent the last three years designing and delivering free of cost coding workshops for more th... Show more

Christian TUMUINIMO Mambote

Christian TUMUINIMO Mambote

Christian TUMUINIMO MAMBOTE is an engineer in mechanical engineering. he's born in the city of kisantu, in the DR Congo, in 1987. Passionate about scientific research and territorial development, since 2021, he is conducting doctoral research on architectural atmospheres in colonial houses.
Currently he's a teacher at Faculty of Architecture of Kongo University. He is also passionate about geographic information systems, renewable energy and he is member of openstreetmap DR congo.

Christian TUMUINIMO MAMBOTE is an engineer in mechanical engineering. he's born in the city of kisantu, in the DR Congo, in 1987. Passionate about scientific research and territorial development, since 2021, he is conducting doctoral research on arch... Show more

Benjamin Harguth

Benjamin Harguth

Ben Harguth is Cardno International Development’s Senior Strategy and Business Innovation Lead. In his role, Ben works with a diverse, global team to leverage successes, lessons and learnings across projects and donors, to capitalize on innovative solutions for development challenges. Ben has led the development of Cardno’s strategy, ‘Digital Solutions for Development’ to leverage the use of technology in aid programming. Ben is currently based in Kigali, Rwanda. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Wisconsin – Madison, and a Master of Public Policy from Central European University.

Ben Harguth is Cardno International Development’s Senior Strategy and Business Innovation Lead. In his role, Ben works with a diverse, global team to leverage successes, lessons and learnings across projects and donors, to capitalize on innovative so... Show more

Drew Nackers

Drew Nackers

Drew has been with GeekHive for 6 years in a Lead capacity, serving as both a Technical and Practice Lead for the company. He's a Pantheon Hero and Acquia certified, and enjoys finding practical, but out-of-the-box solutions to his clients' concerns. Drew graduated from St. Norbert College in 2009 with a BS in Computer Science. He lives in Green Bay, Wisconsin with his wife of 8 years, Carrianne, and their two kiddos, Mia, 6, and Austin, 2.

Drew has been with GeekHive for 6 years in a Lead capacity, serving as both a Technical and Practice Lead for the company. He's a Pantheon Hero and Acquia certified, and enjoys finding practical, but out-of-the-box solutions to his clients' concerns.... Show more

Vidya P V

Vidya P V

India's leading hospitality software development company.

India's leading hospitality software development company. Show more

Vikash Sharma

Vikash Sharma

I am a Microsoft Certified Solution Architect in Microsoft Dynamics CRM practice with a deep conceptual understanding of the CRM strategy, concepts, principles, technology, and tools.

I am a Microsoft Certified Solution Architect in Microsoft Dynamics CRM practice with a deep conceptual understanding of the CRM strategy, concepts, principles, technology, and tools. Show more

Isaac Mosquera

Isaac Mosquera

Isaac is a co-founder and CTO Armory. Armory is commercializing Spinnaker, the open source project from Netflix and Google that codifies a decade of cloud-native software delivery best-practices. Before Armory, Isaac was SVP Engineering at ShareThis, where his team built a CI/CD platform that increased deployment velocity by 600x. Before that, he served as CTO at two startups with exits. He lives in San Mateo, CA and enjoys mountain biking, snowboarding, and eating copious amounts of gummy bears.

Isaac is a co-founder and CTO Armory. Armory is commercializing Spinnaker, the open source project from Netflix and Google that codifies a decade of cloud-native software delivery best-practices. Before Armory, Isaac was SVP Engineering at ShareThis,... Show more

Josh Tucholski

Josh Tucholski

Josh is a full stack web developer and instructor from Cleveland, Ohio. For the last 3 years, he's worked at Tech Elevator introducing junior developers to the wonderful world of .NET. He's been coaching, mentoring, and rubber duck debugging for over 10 years.

Josh is a full stack web developer and instructor from Cleveland, Ohio. For the last 3 years, he's worked at Tech Elevator introducing junior developers to the wonderful world of .NET. He's been coaching, mentoring, and rubber duck debugging for over... Show more

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