Shebati Sengupta (they/she) is a PhD Candidate in American Studies at the University of New Mexico, with certificates in Graduate Teaching and Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. Their research focuses on Asian American embodiment and speculation during COVID-19. Broadly speaking, she is interested in the fictions of the nation-state, and the realities in the stories we tell each other. Shebati has taught Introduction to Politics in Popular Culture and Intro to WGSS. They also designed and taught the first Intro to Asian American Studies course ever taught at UNM. She is also involved with creative writing, and has attended retreats at VONA and Roots, Wounds, Words. She is interested in storytelling as craft, as theory, and as methodology.

Shebati Sengupta (they/she) is a PhD Candidate in American Studies at the University of New Mexico, with certificates in Graduate Teaching and Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. Their research focuses on Asian American embodiment and speculation d... Show more

Recruiter based in Houston, working remotely for an executive recruitment firm focused on oil & gas, industrial automation, and SaaS.

Recruiter based in Houston, working remotely for an executive recruitment firm focused on oil & gas, industrial automation, and SaaS. Show more

Manas is a passionate Dev and Cloud Advocate with a strong focus on cloud-native technologies, including observability, cloud, kubernetes, and opensource. building bridges between tech and community.

Manas is a passionate Dev and Cloud Advocate with a strong focus on cloud-native technologies, including observability, cloud, kubernetes, and opensource. building bridges between tech and community. Show more

Neha Bhargava is a Senior Software Engineer at PayPal with over 10 years of experience in frontend and full-stack development. If it involves JavaScript, React, Angular, or Node.js, chances are, she’s built, optimized, or debugged it.

Beyond writing code, Neha is passionate about helping others grow in tech. She actively mentors new grads, women in tech, professionals, and career switchers, guiding them through frontend development, interview prep, and breaking into the industry. She loves seeing people land their dream jobs and believes that sharing knowledge is one of the best parts of being in tech. She wants to be the mentor she never had.

When she’s not deep in code, you’ll find Neha playing gouda drum, baking, or perfecting her latest sourdough bread experiment. Music and baking fuel her creativity just as much as coding does!

Neha Bhargava is a Senior Software Engineer at PayPal with over 10 years of experience in frontend and full-stack development. If it involves JavaScript, React, Angular, or Node.js, chances are, she’s built, optimized, or debugged it. Beyond writi... Show more

Rasheed Afolabi is a cybersecurity expert with extensive experience in ransomware defense, threat management, and incident response. As Cybersecurity Researcher at Baylor University, He has led efforts to secure critical systems and develop strategies that enhance organizational resilience against cyber threats.

With a deep understanding of evolving attack methods and practical solutions, Afolabi is a sought-after speaker, sharing insights on building robust defenses and effective response plans. He is dedicated to helping organizations strengthen their cybersecurity posture and navigate the ever-changing digital landscape.

Rasheed Afolabi is a cybersecurity expert with extensive experience in ransomware defense, threat management, and incident response. As Cybersecurity Researcher at Baylor University, He has led efforts to secure critical systems and develop strategie... Show more

I have worked with adults, children, and families for over 26 years. I have a masters degree in psychology. I am a survivor of child abuse and have published a memoir of my experience called, "The Unloved Child." I have assisted others in healing from their trauma and continue to make it my life's focus to help others heal.

I have worked with adults, children, and families for over 26 years. I have a masters degree in psychology. I am a survivor of child abuse and have published a memoir of my experience called, "The Unloved Child." I have assisted others in healing fro... Show more

Juan Cruz Martinez is a Software Engineer by passion and profession. With over 20 years of experience, he is an expert in JavaScript and Python, while also exploring new technologies to stay ahead in the ever-evolving tech landscape. He is a creator, mentor, and advocate, producing content that empowers developers to grow in their careers and embrace modern software practices.

Juan is deeply involved in open-source initiatives and has a passion for AI, full-stack development, and developer productivity. He frequently writes and speaks about topics including JavaScript, React, Python, Artificial Intelligence, career development, and software engineering best practices. Through his blog, talks, and videos, Juan shares actionable advice, reflecting his commitment to helping others succeed in tech.

Juan Cruz Martinez is a Software Engineer by passion and profession. With over 20 years of experience, he is an expert in JavaScript and Python, while also exploring new technologies to stay ahead in the ever-evolving tech landscape. He is a creator,... Show more

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 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

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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

Hi Everyone! I’m Pooja Kamath, a Senior Product Manager on Microsoft’s Azure SQL Data team, based in Bangalore, India. I have been associated with Microsoft & our customers for the past 10 years in a variety of roles including SQL Developer support , Field engineering working with our largest Data & AI Enterprise customers and Beta engineering for the latest and newest releases in the Azure Cloud Database space. I love engaging with the very energetic and passionate SQL customer community in India and have delivered multiple sessions at various user group events. As an advocate of diversity, equity, and inclusion, I have been a Women @ Microsoft ERG lead in India and drive various community building and DE&I initiatives at work.
Before joining Microsoft as a freshly recruited Campus hire I graduated with an Engineering degree in Information Science. I also hold a work integrated MBA degree in Management of Information Systems & a PGDM in Big Data Engg. from BITS Pilani.

Hi Everyone! I’m Pooja Kamath, a Senior Product Manager on Microsoft’s Azure SQL Data team, based in Bangalore, India. I have been associated with Microsoft & our customers for the past 10 years in a variety of roles including SQL Developer support ,... Show more

Graduating from the University of Memphis in 2017, DeNisha fell in love with data modeling and management while tutoring SQL in college. She self taught herself Power BI after Business Intelligence internships in fall 2015 - and she has been evolving with the tool ever since; growing tremendously as the application spreads through enterprises.

Outside of BI, her hobbies include mentoring and working with non-profits to enhance IT in the minority communities.

Graduating from the University of Memphis in 2017, DeNisha fell in love with data modeling and management while tutoring SQL in college. She self taught herself Power BI after Business Intelligence internships in fall 2015 - and she has been evolvin... Show more

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

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

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

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

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

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

Wenlan Zhang is a PhD researcher at University College London specialising in geospatial AI. Her work in Nairobi focuses on using multimodal data and computer vision to examine spatial inequality, infrastructural gaps, and bias in urban data systems. She applies causal and statistical methods to support more equitable, data-driven urban planning in rapidly growing cities.

Wenlan Zhang is a PhD researcher at University College London specialising in geospatial AI. Her work in Nairobi focuses on using multimodal data and computer vision to examine spatial inequality, infrastructural gaps, and bias in urban data systems.... Show more

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

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

Security consultant with a background in embedded engineering and DevOps, which has lead to an interest in mobile, Cloud, and Kubernetes security. I used to make things work; now I break things, professionally and ethically.

Security consultant with a background in embedded engineering and DevOps, which has lead to an interest in mobile, Cloud, and Kubernetes security. I used to make things work; now I break things, professionally and ethically. Show more

Agnieszka has over 10 years engineering experience and specialises in Cloud Computing with Azure.
As a lead engineer she has spent the last 5 years designing and developing distributed systems in Azure.
Agnieszka is an experienced speaker and active community member - Follow Agnieszka on LinkedIn for more: https://www.linkedin.com/in/agnieszka-cent/

Agnieszka has over 10 years engineering experience and specialises in Cloud Computing with Azure. As a lead engineer she has spent the last 5 years designing and developing distributed systems in Azure. Agnieszka is an experienced speaker and activ... Show more

Med over 13 års erfaring fra rekruttering – og åtte år i Sopra Steria – har jeg lært at god rekruttering ligner mye på musikk: det handler om å lytte, justere og finne den riktige tonen. Jeg brenner for kandidatopplevelsen og tror på tillit, nysgjerrighet og samspill som nøkkelen til å skape harmoniske ansettelser.
Ved siden av jobben spiller jeg piano og henter mye inspirasjon fra musikkens verden – der rytme, presisjon og følelse må finne balanse, akkurat som i rekruttering.

Med over 13 års erfaring fra rekruttering – og åtte år i Sopra Steria – har jeg lært at god rekruttering ligner mye på musikk: det handler om å lytte, justere og finne den riktige tonen. Jeg brenner for kandidatopplevelsen og tror på tillit, nysgjerr... Show more

Raji has worked extensively in AWS cloud as a solution architect, consultant and product owner. She helps enterprises create cloud security transformation roadmap, build solutions to uplift cyber security posture, create products to fasten their cloud adoption and enable them to innovate while they scale. She believes that knowledge shared is knowledge squared. As a technology evangelist at heart, she blogs about her experience of embracing emerging technology trends.

Raji has worked extensively in AWS cloud as a solution architect, consultant and product owner. She helps enterprises create cloud security transformation roadmap, build solutions to uplift cyber security posture, create products to fasten their clou... Show more

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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

Pendiente por hacer.

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Born in Jakarta, Indonesia, Feliana Citradewi is a passionate entrepreneur with a multitude of achievements in numerous domains. Founder of the start-up LiVert, which is disrupting the e-commerce sector, as well as its predecessor ShopMate, in parallel she promotes international business relationships through FC IMD consulting. Co-founder of Women Circle Club and Vice-President of Asian Female Founder Foundation as well as President of honour of FemmEntreprendre.

She was a former consultant and business manager at Randstad consulting subsidiary Uno&Company, a corporate communication manager for the CEO of L'Oreal group, a project manager for an open government program at the OECD, a project manager at Préfecture and mayor office at Ardennes department, as well as a consultant at Fitch ratings.

She started her journey in France by studying Public law, then pursued double degrees twice: firstly a Master of International law & Master of Political sciences at SciencesPo;
secondly, she graduated from Sorbonne and the École Nationale d'Administration (ENA), where she was the first Indonesian woman who had ever entered this prestigious school where most French presidents and ministers were educated. Finally, she also did online courses in Philosophy from MIT, in Negotiation from HEC, Business Creation Engineering from VentureLab and English classes at Oxford colleges.



Besides serving as an immense pride for herself and her family, the multiple courses allowed her to deepen her understanding related to government decision-making and the impact of private/public policies, and allowed her to become an expert on public affairs and international matters.


While working on difficult challenges, her driver is the Indonesian proverb "Diligence is the beginning of brilliance."
In a perpetual quest for meaning, Feliana would be keen to pass on the ecological values ​​instilled by a mother from the Borneo forest, as well as contribute to creating wealth and its more fair distribution in the world. Thus, she is open to any opportunities that would be a stepping stone for that purpose through her professional and personal projects.

Born in Jakarta, Indonesia, Feliana Citradewi is a passionate entrepreneur with a multitude of achievements in numerous domains. Founder of the start-up LiVert, which is disrupting the e-commerce sector, as well as its predecessor ShopMate, in parall... Show more

Morgan Callahan is a highly respected strategist and innovation leader with nearly 20 years of experience driving growth across technology, sustainability, education, and nonprofit sectors. Currently serving as the Director of Strategy & Innovation at Altura Technologies in Denver, Colorado, Morgan is recognized for combining cutting-edge technology with human-centered design to help organizations adapt and thrive in today’s fast-paced world.

Born and raised in Portland, Oregon, Morgan R. Callahan developed an early passion for systems thinking, leadership, and policy. After graduating from Lincoln High School’s International Baccalaureate program, Morgan attended the University of Michigan, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Business Economics in 2006. During her undergraduate years, Morgan’s interest in change management grew as she took on internships with think tanks and became actively involved in student government.

Morgan went on to earn an MBA in Strategic Management and Organizational Innovation from the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley, in 2013. As part of the program, she worked on consultancy projects for multinational clients and completed an exchange program at IE Business School in Madrid, gaining valuable insights into global business.

Her career began in 2006 at Accenture, where she worked as a Business Analyst in the Strategy and Operations division. Based in Seattle, Morgan focused on optimization projects for global clients in the consumer goods and telecommunications industries, developing skills in data visualization, financial modeling, and stakeholder engagement. These early experiences laid the groundwork for Morgan’s leadership path.

In 2009, Morgan transitioned to Teach For America as Director of Strategic Partnerships, where she contributed to expanding teacher placement in underserved districts in California. This role marked the beginning of her journey into socially driven leadership.

Morgan’s MBA years further broadened her expertise. She interned at The World Bank and researched small enterprise development in Latin America. This international experience strengthened her ability to navigate cross-cultural business dynamics.

In 2013, Morgan joined SunGrid Renewables, a solar energy startup in San Diego. As Senior Strategy Manager, Morgan led regional expansion initiatives and played a pivotal role in the company’s growth. In 2016, Morgan was promoted to Vice President of Business Development, overseeing a $12 million acquisition and driving innovation in energy storage. Under Morgan’s leadership, SunGrid doubled its installation capacity and expanded its footprint in the American Southwest, collaborating with municipal partners on solar-plus-storage infrastructure.

She joined Altura Technologies in 2019 as Director of Strategy & Innovation. At Altura, Morgan leads digital transformation initiatives, guiding clients through innovation pipelines using artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and data-driven decision-making. A key achievement has been the development of the Innovation Maturity Index, which is now used company-wide to assess strategic readiness. Morgan also heads Altura’s Equity in Innovation Taskforce, ensuring that diversity, equity, and inclusion are embedded in product development and hiring practices.

Outside of her work at Altura, Morgan serves as an active board member of Catalyst Colorado, where she mentors underrepresented founders of startups. She also provides guidance through Built By Girls, Techstars, and Women Who Code. Additionally, Morgan is a contributor to industry publications like Harvard Business Review, TechCrunch, and Quartz, and frequently speaks at events like SXSW, Dreamforce, and the Aspen Ideas Festival.

M. R. Callahan's contributions to technology and innovation have earned her numerous accolades, including being named one of the Top 100 Tech Innovators by Green Tech Journal in 2018, receiving the Emerging Leader Award at the Women in Strategy Conference in 2020, and being recognized as part of the 40 Under 40 list by the Denver Business Journal in 2021.

Morgan now resides in Denver, where she enjoys the balance of city life and the outdoors. She shares her home with her partner, Alexis, an environmental journalist, and their rescue dog, Lilo. Outside of work, Morgan enjoys trail running, watercolor painting, and attending outdoor film festivals. She is an advocate for increased broadband access in rural Colorado and participates in discussions on tech and education equity.

Morgan Callahan is driven by ethical innovation, collaborative leadership, and a commitment to long-term impact. Whether working with multinational corporations or mentoring emerging entrepreneurs, Morgan remains focused on integrity, empathy, and clarity. In the future, Morgan hopes to further integrate climate-forward strategies into corporate innovation models and launch an independent think tank dedicated to sustainable economic design.

Morgan Callahan is a highly respected strategist and innovation leader with nearly 20 years of experience driving growth across technology, sustainability, education, and nonprofit sectors. Currently serving as the Director of Strategy & Innovation a... Show more

Ganesh Nerella is an internationally recognized database subject matter expert and automation strategist, pioneering the field of Enterprise Data Reliability & Automation (EDRA). With over 22 years of experience, he has advanced database modernization, compliance automation, and multi-cloud resilience for global enterprises in the finance, insurance, telecom, and retail sectors. Ganesh is the creator of frameworks such as MIGRATE, ARMOR, MCARE, DC-CSPMF, ORIM, and Self-Healing Cloud Databases, which are widely cited and adopted. His innovations deliver measurable impact—cutting incidents by 45%, boosting change success rates above 96%, and unlocking multi-million-dollar efficiencies through FinOps automation practices.

Ganesh Nerella is an internationally recognized database subject matter expert and automation strategist, pioneering the field of Enterprise Data Reliability & Automation (EDRA). With over 22 years of experience, he has advanced database modernizatio... Show more

Bahtiyor Eshchanov is an energy economist by training. His research interests include techno-economic feasibility analysis, renewable energy deployment, energy modeling, water-energy-food nexus; energy and education policy analysis.

Bahtiyor Eshchanov is an energy economist by training. His research interests include techno-economic feasibility analysis, renewable energy deployment, energy modeling, water-energy-food nexus; energy and education policy analysis. Show more

Dr. Philippe Page serves as the Head of the Research Council at the Human Colossus Foundation, a non-profit organization focused on creating open protocols for secured large-scale data exchange. He also leads the Data Management Workpackage in the NextGen project, which aims to integrate genomic data with real-world data.
Dr. Page holds a PhD in theoretical physics and has transitioned from a background in particle physics to roles in risk management and enterprise digital transformation. He previously held the position of Chief Operating Officer at a Geneva-based private bank, where he oversaw key operational strategies"

Dr. Philippe Page serves as the Head of the Research Council at the Human Colossus Foundation, a non-profit organization focused on creating open protocols for secured large-scale data exchange. He also leads the Data Management Workpackage in the Ne... Show more