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

Michal Epstein

Michal Epstein

Founder of AgileXecutive
Public speaker
Senior and experienced Agile Coach
Professional Scrum Trainer (PST) by Scrum.org
Over 15 years of experience with transforming organization to Agile by working with top down and bottom up in various organizations
Actively collaborating with Scrum.org and the global Agile community and taking part in initiatives to promote Scrum.org professionalism and branding

Founder of AgileXecutive Public speaker Senior and experienced Agile Coach Professional Scrum Trainer (PST) by Scrum.org Over 15 years of experience with transforming organization to Agile by working with top down and bottom up in various orga... Show more

Mfundo Mbambo

Mfundo Mbambo

An accomplished management consultant with a consistent track record of success in risk identification, design, review, enhancement, implementation, and monitoring of numerous risk management programs. Currently completing a masters in digital business, Mfundo has gained expertise in digital transformation, business strategy for a digital world, innovation & corporate entrepreneurship, design thinking, and digitalising operations. He effectively applies these skills by implementing innovative risk management solutions, driving digital transformation initiatives, and optimizing business processes and helping organisations play and win in the digital era.

An accomplished management consultant with a consistent track record of success in risk identification, design, review, enhancement, implementation, and monitoring of numerous risk management programs. Currently completing a masters in digital busine... Show more

Pim van de Vis

Pim van de Vis

Pim van de Vis is a Lead Solution Engineer at Omnissa. Pim has years of experience with IT infrastructures and focuses on End User Computing (EUC) products, such as Workspace ONE, Horizon and Dynamic Environment Manager. In his current role he works as an SME with Workspace ONE UEM, helping customers with the transition to Windows and MacOS Modern Management. In this role he is the link between large customers and internal product development and aims for constant product improvement.

Pim van de Vis is a Lead Solution Engineer at Omnissa. Pim has years of experience with IT infrastructures and focuses on End User Computing (EUC) products, such as Workspace ONE, Horizon and Dynamic Environment Manager. In his current role he works ... Show more

Venkata Ravichandra Mynidi

Venkata Ravichandra Mynidi

Architect and IC for VPP transport stack, TLS, IPsec, Traffic management and VPP generic plugin features. Leading a team of engineers to deliver SSL and VPP based solutions to customers.

Architect and IC for VPP transport stack, TLS, IPsec, Traffic management and VPP generic plugin features. Leading a team of engineers to deliver SSL and VPP based solutions to customers. Show more

Josephine Liu

Josephine Liu

Yuyin (Josephine) Liu is a distinguished leader in AI safety, security, and governance, actively shaping global policies around emerging technologies. With deep expertise advising governments, international organizations, and industry leaders, she plays a pivotal role in developing regulatory frameworks that balance innovation with safety and security.
Josephine serves as Chief Policy Commissioner at the Asia-Pacific Artificial Intelligence Association (AAIA), where she guides global discourse on AI policy and governance. Her work bridges technology and policy to ensure that emerging technologies align with ethical standards, security needs, and economic resilience.

Yuyin (Josephine) Liu is a distinguished leader in AI safety, security, and governance, actively shaping global policies around emerging technologies. With deep expertise advising governments, international organizations, and industry leaders, she pl... Show more

Omogbai Atakpu

Omogbai Atakpu

Omogbai Atakpu is a software developer who enjoys working at the intersection of frontend and backend technologies to create seamless digital experiences. He loves exploring emerging technologies and sharing knowledge through writing and community engagement.

Omogbai Atakpu is a software developer who enjoys working at the intersection of frontend and backend technologies to create seamless digital experiences. He loves exploring emerging technologies and sharing knowledge through writing and community en... Show more

Juan Carlos Cepeda Valero

Juan Carlos Cepeda Valero

Soy Juan Carlos Cepeda, un arquitecto de soluciones apasionado por la innovación y la transformación empresarial a través de la tecnología de código abierto. He dedicado mi vida profesional a aprender y enseñar a crear software de alta calidad, promoviendo el desarrollo de software elástico, abierto, y enfocado en el usuario. Me encanta la arquitectura de microservicios, ingeniería de software, platform engineering y la arquitectura empresarial.

Soy Juan Carlos Cepeda, un arquitecto de soluciones apasionado por la innovación y la transformación empresarial a través de la tecnología de código abierto. He dedicado mi vida profesional a aprender y enseñar a crear software de alta calidad, promo... Show more

Matthew Sabol

Matthew Sabol

Visionary engineering leader and architect with 20+ years of experience, transforming health and mobile technologies. Designed innovative solutions, multi-tenant platforms, and led the deployment of 200+ mobile apps, including applications for COVID-19 trials with leading pharmaceutical companies. Driven high-impact software and R&D initiatives across startups and enterprises, contributing to successful acquisitions and shaping the future of decentralized trials. With deep expertise in software architecture, cloud platforms, and mobile technologies, I’m dedicated to architecting innovation, health, and mobility for a connected future.

Visionary engineering leader and architect with 20+ years of experience, transforming health and mobile technologies. Designed innovative solutions, multi-tenant platforms, and led the deployment of 200+ mobile apps, including applications for COVID-... Show more

Calvin Dantley

Calvin Dantley

Calvin Dantley specializes in designing interactive online courses and other learning resources tailored to educate employees across all levels. Calvin is a dynamic facilitator passionate about helping others learn the skills necessary to perform at their best.

Calvin has called the St. Louis metro area home for over a decade. With nearly 20 years of experience in sales training and management, he leverages skills such as questioning and active listening to connect deeply with subject matter experts.

Calvin Dantley specializes in designing interactive online courses and other learning resources tailored to educate employees across all levels. Calvin is a dynamic facilitator passionate about helping others learn the skills necessary to perform at ... Show more

Joel Silva

Joel Silva

Desarrollador especializado en visualización de datos geoespaciales, con experiencia en el diseño y desarrollo de soluciones basadas en datos geoespaciales. Ha liderado proyectos de visualización y análisis territorial usando tecnologías como PostgreSQL/PostGIS, Python Dash y servicios de AWS (S3, EC2, CloudFront), integrando mapas interactivos, capas dinámicas y análisis espacial.

Actualmente trabajo en la intersección entre tecnología, análisis territorial y transformación digital, desarrollando dashboards interactivos para gobiernos, ONGs y el sector privado en Bolivia. Entre mis proyectos recientes destacan: Un sistema de monitoreo territorial para pueblos indígenas de la Amazonía y una plataforma de geointeligencia para definir ubicaciones estratégicas de agencias bancarias.

Apasionado por el uso de la tecnología para resolver problemas reales, sociales y estratégicos, busca impulsar el uso responsable y accesible de herramientas en la nube en América Latina.

Desarrollador especializado en visualización de datos geoespaciales, con experiencia en el diseño y desarrollo de soluciones basadas en datos geoespaciales. Ha liderado proyectos de visualización y análisis territorial usando tecnologías como Postgre... Show more

Antonio Tavera

Antonio Tavera

Founder and CEO of Focoos AI. After earning a degree in Software Engineering, he obtained a PhD in Artificial Intelligence and Computer Vision from the Polytechnic University of Turin. He has also completed a Master's in Economics and Management at MIB Trieste. Recognized among the Top 100 Italian Innovators of 2023.

Founder and CEO of Focoos AI. After earning a degree in Software Engineering, he obtained a PhD in Artificial Intelligence and Computer Vision from the Polytechnic University of Turin. He has also completed a Master's in Economics and Management at M... Show more

Antonio Pantaleo

Antonio Pantaleo

I’m Antonio, a git-addicted (really addicted) iOS developer. I loved using computers since I was a kid, then I grow up with more and more interest in that thing called “code”. I studied for it and made it part of my life. Currently I’m based in Turin, Italy and I work at Iriscube Reply, where we make apps… don’t move… for banks! Yeah banks! Where money comes from! I love my job and I like to put some little sparkles of nerdy things on it.

I’m Antonio, a git-addicted (really addicted) iOS developer. I loved using computers since I was a kid, then I grow up with more and more interest in that thing called “code”. I studied for it and made it part of my life. Currently I’m based in Turin... Show more

Nazeh Abel

Nazeh Abel

Nazeh Abel is the CTO of Candleweb AI, a startup building AI-driven trading systems, and a software engineer at the Financial Times, where he works on scalable, resilient platform infrastructure. He is also the founder of Open Lab Technologies, a company that delivers custom AI and digital solutions across the UK and Africa.

Nazeh’s work spans AI product development, reinforcement learning, software quality, and infrastructure at scale. He’s passionate about building systems that are ethically grounded, locally informed, and globally scalable — with a special focus on how African tech ecosystems can leapfrog traditional barriers. His goal: make AI not just work, but work for everyone, with trust, integrity, and purpose at its core.

Nazeh Abel is the CTO of Candleweb AI, a startup building AI-driven trading systems, and a software engineer at the Financial Times, where he works on scalable, resilient platform infrastructure. He is also the founder of Open Lab Technologies, a com... Show more

Jaagrav Seal

Jaagrav Seal

- Software engineer for 2 years at Atlan (https://atlan.com), building all data-related products and features for our customers. Added valuable features like the GH DBT action, which helped data engineers assess the downstream impact of changes to dbt models on GitHub. Built Gsheets add-on and Excel add-ins that show the downstream impact of assets for data engineers.

- Contributed to Atlan AI, creating multiple Generative AI experiences for SQL code writing, metadata enrichment, and asset search across various data sources using advanced technologies like Microsoft Azure OpenAI and Python.

- Being at Atlan means everyone is a cloud engineer because everyone needs to be aware of the deployment strategy. For any new service, we take full ownership of deploying on our own, which helps.

- Software engineer for 2 years at Atlan (https://atlan.com), building all data-related products and features for our customers. Added valuable features like the GH DBT action, which helped data engineers assess the downstream impact of changes to db... Show more

Chanel Adams

Chanel Adams

Chanél D. Adams is the founder of The Borderline Crisis and creator of Healing Pages, a transformative journal designed to help people with complex trauma and borderline personality disorder reconnect with their bodies, stories, and sense of sacred purpose. Through a unique blend of trauma-informed care, depth psychology, and soulful creativity, her work invites others into a safe, expansive space where healing is not just about symptom relief—but soul retrieval.

Certified in Trauma-Informed Coaching through The Centre for Healing, Chanél brings both professional training and lived experience to her work. As someone who has navigated the depths of severe BPD and complex trauma, she guides others with a rare combination of clinical understanding and personal insight. Her writing is deeply informed by somatic practices, archetypal psychology, and positive psychology, helping others reframe their struggles as initiations into deeper meaning and transformation.

She is also a guest contributor for the CPTSD Foundation, where she shares practices that help trauma survivors regulate their nervous systems, rebuild trust with their bodies, and access the healing power of writing. Her journal Healing Pages and upcoming workshop series create sacred containers for people—especially women navigating the aftermath of trauma—to rediscover their creative spirit, establish boundaries with compassion, and return home to themselves.

With a voice that is both grounded and visionary, Chanél offers a much-needed alternative to the pathologizing frameworks of mainstream mental health. Her message is clear: true healing is nonlinear, deeply personal, and always possible when we dare to face our pain with both tenderness and truth.

Chanél D. Adams is the founder of The Borderline Crisis and creator of Healing Pages, a transformative journal designed to help people with complex trauma and borderline personality disorder reconnect with their bodies, stories, and sense of sacred p... Show more

Darko Bozhinovski

Darko Bozhinovski

Darko Bozhinovski is a web developer that's been around for a while now. He is passionate about technical challenges, open-source software, and Linux. Since 2017, he has been active in the Macedonian IT community, organizing events, conferences, lectures, mentorships, and digital content creation.

He's currently a part of the DevRel department at SuperTokens.

Darko Bozhinovski is a web developer that's been around for a while now. He is passionate about technical challenges, open-source software, and Linux. Since 2017, he has been active in the Macedonian IT community, organizing events, conferences, lect... Show more

Ama Asamoah

Ama Asamoah

Ama Asamoah defies conventional norms of entrepreneurship, embracing her self-imposed title as a Multidimensional COO. She holds positions as a Chief Operating Officer, Speaker, International Play Facilitator, Trainer, and Dyslexia Ambassador. Ama's ventures not only provide employment opportunities to individuals often overlooked in corporate spheres but also reflect her belief that identity transcends mere occupation. Through her companies, Ama champions a holistic approach, encouraging employees to embrace their authentic selves and live beyond binary job titles.

As an ambassador for the Africa Dyslexia Organization, Ama advocates for inclusivity and awareness. Her commitment extends beyond business; she moderates sessions at conferences and serves on various boards, amplifying voices and driving change in diverse arenas.

Ama Asamoah defies conventional norms of entrepreneurship, embracing her self-imposed title as a Multidimensional COO. She holds positions as a Chief Operating Officer, Speaker, International Play Facilitator, Trainer, and Dyslexia Ambassador. Ama's ... Show more

Nelya Pearson

Nelya Pearson

With 15 years of experience in hiring( both in an agency and in-house) for some of the worlds top Technology companies, I love scaling teams! Always happy to connect and discuss how I can help.

✅ RPO support for tech businesses looking to scale their teams by embracing scalable, inclusive process and latest tools
✅ Professionals from tech sector looking to share their career stories on Nelly Talks podcast

With 15 years of experience in hiring( both in an agency and in-house) for some of the worlds top Technology companies, I love scaling teams! Always happy to connect and discuss how I can help. ✅ RPO support for tech businesses looking to scale t... Show more

Diego Castro

Diego Castro

Analista de Sistemas com mais de 15 anos de experiência em desenvolvimento de software, atualmente atuando como Gerente de Projetos de times ágeis em um dos maiores Institutos de Ciência e Tecnologia (ICT) do Brasil. Minha trajetória é marcada pela liderança de equipes multidisciplinares e pelo desenvolvimento de soluções inovadoras e disruptivas, com foco em Inteligência Artificial, Design Estratégico, Cloud Computing e outras tecnologias de ponta.

Com um olhar estratégico e orientado para resultados, trabalho na criação de produtos e serviços que geram valor real, alinhando tecnologia, negócios e inovação. Acredito no poder da colaboração, da metodologia ágil e da constante evolução técnica para transformar desafios complexos em oportunidades de crescimento. Minha missão é inspirar times a entregar soluções que impactem positivamente a sociedade e o mercado, sempre com foco na excelência e na melhoria contínua.

Analista de Sistemas com mais de 15 anos de experiência em desenvolvimento de software, atualmente atuando como Gerente de Projetos de times ágeis em um dos maiores Institutos de Ciência e Tecnologia (ICT) do Brasil. Minha trajetória é marcada pela l... Show more

Pantelis Vikatos

Pantelis Vikatos

Pantelis Vikatos is Senior Director of Research and Innovation, specializing in data mining, AI, and machine learning. Holding a PhD in data mining and social networks analysis from the University of Patras, he has collaborated with prestigious institutions like CNR (Italy) and UFMG (Brazil). His research has been published in leading conferences and journals, including IEEE Transactions on Knowledge and Data Engineering and Artificial Intelligence Review. With extensive experience in academia and industry, Pantelis leverages AI to drive business innovation and productivity, making contributions to data-driven decisions, algorithms, and applied AI research.

Pantelis Vikatos is Senior Director of Research and Innovation, specializing in data mining, AI, and machine learning. Holding a PhD in data mining and social networks analysis from the University of Patras, he has collaborated with prestigious inst... Show more

Danielle Deavens

Danielle Deavens

Danielle Deavens is equal parts storyteller and startup professional. After launching her career at magazines like Essence and Food Network, she co-founded 2020 Arch Grants and 2023 Growth Grants company Bold Xchange. She is a trained journalist with startup experience in marketing, B2B sales, operations, and customer success. As an EIR, pitch judge, and advisor, Danielle works closely with founders to develop stronger stories for pitches, program applications, fundraising conversations, and sales meetings.

Danielle Deavens is equal parts storyteller and startup professional. After launching her career at magazines like Essence and Food Network, she co-founded 2020 Arch Grants and 2023 Growth Grants company Bold Xchange. She is a trained journalist with... Show more

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

Rohit Bhandwalkar

Rohit Bhandwalkar

Rohit Bhandwalkar is a Software Engineer at Rudra Cybersecurity, where he works on backend architecture and observability. His experience spans restructuring APIs into clean, layered architectures, introducing distributed tracing, improving logging practices, and building centralized log pipelines for large-scale network infrastructure.
A TEDx speaker and creative content writer, Rohit is passionate about making engineering concepts accessible. He has conducted hands-on technical sessions, including a Flutter workshop for college students, and enjoys sharing practical lessons from building and debugging production systems.

Rohit Bhandwalkar is a Software Engineer at Rudra Cybersecurity, where he works on backend architecture and observability. His experience spans restructuring APIs into clean, layered architectures, introducing distributed tracing, improving logging p... Show more

Nichi Avina

Nichi Avina

Nichi Aviña is the 2022 California Teacher of the Year, a middle school science teacher at Cielo Vista Charter School in Palm Springs Unified School District, and co-author of Regulate to Educate: An EduProtocol Field Guide for Calm, Caring, and Resilient Classrooms. She holds a B.S. in Biology from UC San Diego and a Master of Education and began her career in cancer research before transitioning to education.

Nichi is a Community Resiliency Model (CRM) Teacher, HeartMath Facilitator, 300-hour Registered Yoga Teacher, and advanced Somatic Experiencing student. Her work integrates neuroscience, trauma-informed practices, nervous system regulation, and student leadership to help schools create cultures where students feel safe, connected, and ready to learn.

She developed the Regulate to Educate framework and the Students Regulating Students peer mentoring model, which trains middle school students to teach and apply regulation skills with younger peers, classmates, and families. Her work has been featured at state and national conferences and focuses on building student agency, belonging, wellness, and resilience through evidence-informed practices.

Through her teaching, writing, and professional learning workshops, Nichi helps educators implement practical strategies that strengthen regulation, relationships, and learning. Her mission is to help schools become sanctuaries of healing, belonging, and leadership—one regulated nervous system at a time.

Nichi Aviña is the 2022 California Teacher of the Year, a middle school science teacher at Cielo Vista Charter School in Palm Springs Unified School District, and co-author of Regulate to Educate: An EduProtocol Field Guide for Calm, Caring, and Resi... Show more

Rakesh Ranjan Sukla

Rakesh Ranjan Sukla

Rakesh Sukla is a seasoned engineering leader and domain expert in Quality Automation, CI/CD orchestration, and developer productivity, with over a decade of experience architecting enterprise-grade automation platforms. Currently serving as Director of Engineering at Bread Financial, he has pioneered multiple strategic initiatives including the Enterprise Level Test Automation Framework and a self-service Test Data Management Portal delivering up to 500% boosts in efficiency, 60% faster release cycles, and over $1M in annual impact.
Rakesh has a distinguished track record of building and leading high-performing global teams across the U.S., India, and Europe. He has scaled quality platforms that support more than 300 test pipelines and 3000+ daily E2E test executions, helping organizations transition from monthly to daily releases without sacrificing quality. His leadership at Bread Financial also includes the creation of Master Control, a no-touch release platform, and a Unified Quality Portal that reduced production escapes by 75%.
Prior to Bread Financial, Rakesh held senior engineering roles at Resy (an American Express company), Handy Technologies, and Accenture. His contributions span performance engineering, test data automation, cloud-native CI/CD, and productivity tooling. He is also experienced with a wide range of technologies including AWS, Kubernetes, Python, Cypress, and mobile automation frameworks.
Rakesh holds a Master's in Computer Science from New York University and a Bachelor's in Electronics and Communication from Bharati Vidyapeeth. He is a recipient of multiple honors, including the 2021–2022 Engineering Excellence in Leadership award at Bread Financial and the Prime Minister’s Scholarship for his undergraduate studies.

Rakesh Sukla is a seasoned engineering leader and domain expert in Quality Automation, CI/CD orchestration, and developer productivity, with over a decade of experience architecting enterprise-grade automation platforms. Currently serving as Director... Show more

Matthew Adelakun

Matthew Adelakun

A highly experienced developer specializing in digital banking solutions, cross-platform mobile development, and advanced integration systems. Proficient in leveraging modern development frameworks and tools such as cross-platform mobile development environments, microservices-based backend platforms, and enterprise-grade product suites to create seamless customer experiences.

Expertise includes Java-based development (Spring Boot, Java Web Services), microservices architecture, and rigorous testing methodologies (SIT and UAT). Skilled in designing and implementing complex payment systems, product configurations, and migration strategies, with a strong emphasis on scalability and performance optimization.

Additionally, possesses extensive experience in APIs, messaging services, and programming tools for advanced solution design and deployment. Demonstrates a solid understanding of AI and machine learning applications in digital banking, including predictive analytics, personalized customer journeys, and intelligent automation.

A highly experienced developer specializing in digital banking solutions, cross-platform mobile development, and advanced integration systems. Proficient in leveraging modern development frameworks and tools such as cross-platform mobile development ... Show more

Paritoshik Paul

Paritoshik Paul

With over 12+ years of experience in the tech industry, my journey has been marked by a steadfast commitment to leading dynamic technical teams and spearheading open-source projects for top-tier telecom clients.

At Srijan Technologies, my role involves orchestrating multiple projects, ensuring they align with strategic goals while leveraging my full-stack development skills and Kubernetes expertise.

My tenure at Intelegencia fortified my leadership abilities, enabling me to mentor emerging talent and drive innovation through collaboration.

Contributing to the growth of the organization, my efforts are rooted in a passion for technology and a dedication to fostering an environment where motivation and organization pave the way for exceptional outcomes.

With over 12+ years of experience in the tech industry, my journey has been marked by a steadfast commitment to leading dynamic technical teams and spearheading open-source projects for top-tier telecom clients. At Srijan Technologies, my role in... Show more

Roy Vu

Roy Vu

Roy Vũ earned his Ph.D. (2006) in history at the University of Houston. He is now a history professor at Dallas College - North Lake Campus. He is also an advisory board member for Foodways Texas and Keep Irving Beautiful, where he is the 2018 recipient of the Sadie Ray Graff Education Award. His new book, Farm-to-Freedom: Vietnamese Americans and Their Food Gardens, was released in September 2024 by Texas A&M University Press. He and his wife, Ngọc, live in Irving, Texas.

Roy Vũ earned his Ph.D. (2006) in history at the University of Houston. He is now a history professor at Dallas College - North Lake Campus. He is also an advisory board member for Foodways Texas and Keep Irving Beautiful, where he is the 2018 reci... Show more

Leonardo Teixeira

Leonardo Teixeira

Executivo da FORTINET, principal empresa de Cyber Segurança do mundo, participou da elaboração do primeiro curso DEVOPS PARA GESTORES do Brasil. Mais de 15 anos de experiência em TI, com MBA em Gestão de Projetos, Especialização em Direito Digital e Compliance, Programa Executivo em Digital Business Strategy pelo MIT SLOAN. Certificado PMP, atuou como docente em cursos de graduação e pós-graduação. Disseminador da cultura DevOps e Ágil, já trabalhou na Administração Pública Federal como funcionário público concursado.

Executivo da FORTINET, principal empresa de Cyber Segurança do mundo, participou da elaboração do primeiro curso DEVOPS PARA GESTORES do Brasil. Mais de 15 anos de experiência em TI, com MBA em Gestão de Projetos, Especialização em Direito Digital e ... Show more

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