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

Shirley Madeley Sosa Muro

Shirley Madeley Sosa Muro

UX Conversational Designer especializada en Responsible AI por la Universidad de Michigan, con más de 5 años de experiencia en diseño de experiencias digitales y liderazgo de producto.
Graduada en Marketing e Innovación y egresada de Laboratoria.

Ha sido consultora de diseño en el sector educativo del Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo por más de 3 años, liderando proyectos en la intersección entre tecnología, innovación y experiencia de usuario. Actualmente se desempeña como UX Conversational Designer en Laureate Education.

Fundadora de Juntas Comunidad, una comunidad que impulsa a mujeres en IA desde el desarrollo, el diseño y el liderazgo. Desde 2023 es embajadora de Women Techmakers, con eventos que han impactado a más de 4,500 mujeres en el ecosistema STEM.

Siempre en la frontera entre el diseño y la tecnología emergente.

UX Conversational Designer especializada en Responsible AI por la Universidad de Michigan, con más de 5 años de experiencia en diseño de experiencias digitales y liderazgo de producto. Graduada en Marketing e Innovación y egresada de Laboratoria. ... Show more

Jay Demetillo

Jay Demetillo

With 10+ years of experience working in New York City, San Francisco, China, Singapore, and now Australia, Jay Demetillo has built an impressive resume of experience and creating impact. ‍

Jay has designed for Twitter, Pinterest, Yahoo, and Grab. Jay was an adjunct professor at California College of the Arts in San Francisco and has spoken/lectured in China for ACG. He’s worked on notable projects like the Bay Lights, Gaspar Brasserie, San Francisco’s Park System SFPark, GrabFood, Grab's Facial Recognition for Drivers, and Grab AudioProtect.

Jay is passionate about building products and designs that are inclusive, having empathy for your users, and dismantling your biases. Currently, he's at Canva and has launched Canva Sheets.

With 10+ years of experience working in New York City, San Francisco, China, Singapore, and now Australia, Jay Demetillo has built an impressive resume of experience and creating impact. ‍ Jay has designed for Twitter, Pinterest, Yahoo, and Grab. ... Show more

Sophia Pfab

Sophia Pfab

I am Sophia Pfab, a passionate Scrum Master, Agile Leader, and Organizational Developer with a foundation in Industrial Engineering.

My core focus is creating real value, driving efficiency, and sustainably fostering self-organization and intrinsic motivation within teams—always with a clear outcome-orientation. I thrive on helping organizations and teams establish more effective and long-lasting ways of working.

With several years of experience as a consultant and Scrum Master, I have successfully implemented scaled agile frameworks (e.g., Nexus) and guided organizations through their agile transformations. I use my analytical skills to quickly detect tensions within teams, resolving them through targeted coaching and empathy, supported by my training in Nonviolent Communication (NVC).

My role extends beyond classical Scrum: I coach Product Owners and development teams, facilitate and design customized workshops, and strategically apply methods like Team Topologies and OKRs. My background as a former developer provides me with a deep technical understanding, and I am proficient in tool administration (e.g., Jira, Confluence, and Miro).

I am highly networked within the agile community, regularly discussing current challenges, and I communicate fluently in German and English.

I am Sophia Pfab, a passionate Scrum Master, Agile Leader, and Organizational Developer with a foundation in Industrial Engineering. My core focus is creating real value, driving efficiency, and sustainably fostering self-organization and intrinsi... Show more

Philippa Burgess

Philippa Burgess

Philippa Burgess is a geospatial intelligence and data analytics professional who helps organizations bring location into their Microsoft Fabric and Power BI workflows. She holds a Master of Science in Human Security and Geospatial Intelligence from the University of Southern California (USC), a Master of Planning in Urban Planning, a Graduate Certificate in Geographic Information Science and Technology (GIST) from USC, and is currently completing a Master of Studies in Law (MSL) with a Privacy Law and Cybersecurity Certificate.

She specializes in integrating ArcGIS GeoAnalytics for Microsoft Fabric with modern lakehouse architectures, enabling data and BI teams to enrich existing datasets with spatial context, scalable geoprocessing, and advanced geospatial models. In her sessions, Philippa shows data engineers, analysts, and BI developers how to design end-to-end geospatial pipelines in Fabric—using Spark-enabled GeoAnalytics functions, OneLake-backed data engineering, and semantic models that light up interactive mapping in Power BI.

Drawing on applied work in disaster risk, critical infrastructure, and cyber-physical security, she demonstrates concrete patterns for joining tabular business data with real-world geography, performing large-scale spatial analysis in Fabric notebooks, and delivering location-aware insights through ArcGIS for Power BI visuals. Philippa is the founder of GeoCyber Systems LLC and an active community speaker, helping the Microsoft data ecosystem unlock “the where” in their data with Fabric, Power BI, and ArcGIS GeoAnalytics.

She is a Women Techmakers Ambassador, Esri YPN Ambassador, Gold Microsoft Student Ambassador, NICE Cybersecurity Career Ambassador, and Favikon Partner.

Philippa Burgess is a geospatial intelligence and data analytics professional who helps organizations bring location into their Microsoft Fabric and Power BI workflows. She holds a Master of Science in Human Security and Geospatial Intelligence from ... Show more

Nicholas Lea-Trengrouse

Nicholas Lea-Trengrouse

I am a Data & AI Lead with over 15 years of experience architecting large-scale analytics initiatives that bridge the gap between technical infrastructure and business impact. Currently leading the BI and Data & AI practice at Columbus (UK), I specialise in moving organisations away from "autopsy reporting" and toward proactive, process-driven data strategies. I focus on the transition from fragmented tools to cohesive, product-minded data platforms - leveraging technologies like Microsoft Fabric to unify operational workflows and codify institutional knowledge into scalable, diagnostic systems.

I am a Data & AI Lead with over 15 years of experience architecting large-scale analytics initiatives that bridge the gap between technical infrastructure and business impact. Currently leading the BI and Data & AI practice at Columbus (UK), I specia... Show more

Yassir Jorio

Yassir Jorio

Yassir Jorio is the founder of QTech Consulting, a cybersecurity and cloud services firm helping SMBs build secure, scalable IT environments. With 15+ years of experience across North America, Europe, and North Africa, he specializes in cloud adoption, AI-era security, and managed services. He works with partners like Microsoft, Wasabi, and Sophos to deliver practical, enterprise-grade solutions to small businesses.

Yassir Jorio is the founder of QTech Consulting, a cybersecurity and cloud services firm helping SMBs build secure, scalable IT environments. With 15+ years of experience across North America, Europe, and North Africa, he specializes in cloud adoptio... Show more

Justice Oyakhilome Anthony

Justice Oyakhilome Anthony

Justice is a Data, Programs and Operations expert interested in sustainability and cleantech. He currently works as the Community Growth and Data Lead at Young Collective.
He is a current Global Ambassador for UNLEASH, a trained Climate Reality Leader, and a Net Zero Emission Data Tracker with the Net Zero Tracker. Justice is Microsoft Certified in M365, Azure, and Power Platforms. Justice is a former Growth and Operations Manager at Trashcoin UG, a German/Nigerian cleantech startup focused on digitizing waste collection in Africa.

Justice is a Data, Programs and Operations expert interested in sustainability and cleantech. He currently works as the Community Growth and Data Lead at Young Collective. He is a current Global Ambassador for UNLEASH, a trained Climate Reality Lea... Show more

Jon Schubin

Jon Schubin

Jon Schubin is a financial communications strategist and writer with more than fifteen years working at the intersection of fintech, capital markets, and the media that covers them.

He speaks and writes about how financial companies communicate in a world being reshaped by AI, shifting regulation, and changing audience behaviour — and why so much of what gets said sounds identical. His particular interest is in the gap between what financial brands claim and what their audiences actually hear: where thought leadership becomes noise, where conference consensus hardens into cliché, and where a genuinely distinct point of view can still cut through.

His analysis covers the technology, business models, and narratives driving change across payments, banking, capital markets, and digital assets — with a focus on what the industry's own language reveals about where it is actually heading.

Jon is Global Head of Content at Cognito, the specialist financial communications firm, where he works with leading institutions and challengers across New York and London. He speaks Russian and is working on a long-term reporting project on Ukraine and the surrounding region.

Jon Schubin is a financial communications strategist and writer with more than fifteen years working at the intersection of fintech, capital markets, and the media that covers them. He speaks and writes about how financial companies communicate in... Show more

Shamsudeen Adedokun

Shamsudeen Adedokun

Shamsudeen Adebisi Adedokun is a cross-platform mobile developer with over 4 years of professional experience building high-quality apps using Flutter, Kotlin (for native Android), and JavaScript. He has led and contributed to mobile projects across diverse industries such as fintech, e-commerce, web 3, and logistics, delivering robust, scalable solutions for startups and established companies alike.

Beyond code, Shamsudeen is passionate about knowledge sharing and mentorship. He has served as a mentor with the Andela Learning Community and the Google Africa Developer Scholarship, where he supported aspiring developers on their learning journeys. He enjoys writing articles and technical tutorials that break down complex mobile development concepts into clear, actionable insights.

Shamsudeen Adebisi Adedokun is a cross-platform mobile developer with over 4 years of professional experience building high-quality apps using Flutter, Kotlin (for native Android), and JavaScript. He has led and contributed to mobile projects across ... Show more

Gerard van Engelen

Gerard van Engelen

As a seasoned DevOps engineer, I pride myself on ensuring the quality of products by drawing parallels between complex issues and simpler, everyday scenarios. This unique approach aids my team and me in delivering value, ensuring that our products are not only built correctly but also offer the right functionalities.

As a seasoned DevOps engineer, I pride myself on ensuring the quality of products by drawing parallels between complex issues and simpler, everyday scenarios. This unique approach aids my team and me in delivering value, ensuring that our products ar... Show more

Bowen Gillings

Bowen Gillings

Bowen Gillings writes to keep fiction fun. Known for his thrillers and fantasy fiction laced with snark, wit, and characters you could share a beer with, Bowen’s quirky, offbeat style “boggles the genre mind.” He loves giving back to fellow writers through media engagement and by leading workshops on the craft, business, and lifestyle of writing. He holds a Master of Education, five martial arts black belt certifications, and is an Army veteran. Travel enthusiast, lover of the outdoors, and habitual volunteer, Bowen’s secret joys include quiet moments by the fireplace and cooking big meals for family and friends.

Bowen Gillings writes to keep fiction fun. Known for his thrillers and fantasy fiction laced with snark, wit, and characters you could share a beer with, Bowen’s quirky, offbeat style “boggles the genre mind.” He loves giving back to fellow writers t... Show more

Dewain Robinson

Dewain Robinson

Dewain Robinson is a Microsoft Principal Solution Architect for Copilot Studio that has been working with Conversational AI for over 8 years and with Microsoft technologies and IT for over 30 years. Dewain has experience with working with numerous Fortune 500 companies to help them realize their potential with Microsoft solutions and has worked to implement Conversational AI in numerous form factors from IOT-specific to Enterprise scenarios. Dewain is also known for his work as "Copilot Studio Dude" where he has trained over 600k people through his YouTube channel alone, this in conjunction with his work in CAT makes him one of the leading experts in the world for AI and Copilot Studio.

Dewain Robinson is a Microsoft Principal Solution Architect for Copilot Studio that has been working with Conversational AI for over 8 years and with Microsoft technologies and IT for over 30 years. Dewain has experience with working with numerous F... Show more

Lavish Pal

Lavish Pal

Lavish, a computer engineering student from India, is an LFX Mentee who has significantly contributed to Kubernetes Reference Docs generator project. An active contributor to etcd, Kubernetes and part of the Kubernetes release team v1.32. He loves deep diving into distributed systems and creating articles on them. His best days are when he finds ways to create impact in the communities.

Lavish, a computer engineering student from India, is an LFX Mentee who has significantly contributed to Kubernetes Reference Docs generator project. An active contributor to etcd, Kubernetes and part of the Kubernetes release team v1.32. He loves de... Show more

Deepak Sreenivas

Deepak Sreenivas

Deepak is into Product Management at Red Hat and works on productizing industry requirements for Cloud platforms in domains such as Telco & Edge deployments encompassing a wide range of use cases. He is passionate about open source technologies and is optimistic about AI making a positive difference to everything around us.

Deepak is into Product Management at Red Hat and works on productizing industry requirements for Cloud platforms in domains such as Telco & Edge deployments encompassing a wide range of use cases. He is passionate about open source technologies and ... Show more

Andrey Zhiltsov

Andrey Zhiltsov

I have 14+ years in telecom and I’m a Cloud Security Principal and Senior Software Developer focused on Kubernetes platform security for telecom-grade cloud-native infrastructure. I contribute to Ericsson’s Cloud Container Distribution (CCD), a Kubernetes-based platform used to manage and orchestrate containerized applications. As the security principal for platform security, I work across the stack—from boot-time trust and attestation to supply chain security and beyond —turning security ideas into practical, production-ready capabilities

I have 14+ years in telecom and I’m a Cloud Security Principal and Senior Software Developer focused on Kubernetes platform security for telecom-grade cloud-native infrastructure. I contribute to Ericsson’s Cloud Container Distribution (CCD), a Kuber... Show more

Aric Rosenbaum

Aric Rosenbaum

Aric serves as the Chief Technologist on Red Hat's Global FSI team, where he helps clients meet their strategic priorities through the use of open source technology. Prior to joining Red Hat, he led large, digital transformation projects at Goldman Sachs’ Investment Management Division and was co-founder/CTO of several FinTechs in equity and FX trading.

Aric serves as the Chief Technologist on Red Hat's Global FSI team, where he helps clients meet their strategic priorities through the use of open source technology. Prior to joining Red Hat, he led large, digital transformation projects at Goldman S... Show more

Miguel Wood

Miguel Wood

Miguel is a serial entrepreneur, mentor, and board director. He is the founder of DataDragon, building dynamic resilient local networks for climate adaptation, innovation, and the Green Transition across Ibero América and Australia. He was the Co-founder and CEO of Euler’s Bridge a platform company bridging communities together with actionable graph insight. He founded Tin Alley beta, the award winning, premier tech internship program in Australia which placed top Uni tech talent in high-growth companies. He holds a PhD in network science from the University of Melbourne.

Miguel is a serial entrepreneur, mentor, and board director. He is the founder of DataDragon, building dynamic resilient local networks for climate adaptation, innovation, and the Green Transition across Ibero América and Australia. He was the Co-fou... Show more

Gerardo Ramirez

Gerardo Ramirez

Gerardo Ramirez is a Senior Solutions Engineer at Credit Karma with a strong background in software engineering and client success. He has experience building scalable CMS platforms using Drupal and promoting open source practices within organizations. Previously at Zendrive and Ricoh, he led engineering teams and developed mobile SDKs and APIs. Gerardo holds an MS in Software Engineering and taught Computer Science at the high school level.

Gerardo Ramirez is a Senior Solutions Engineer at Credit Karma with a strong background in software engineering and client success. He has experience building scalable CMS platforms using Drupal and promoting open source practices within organization... Show more

Todd Whitehead

Todd Whitehead

Todd Whitehead ((http://www.twitter.com/TodWhitehead)) is the Director of intelligent Apps and Cloud at Nexwave. He has over 20 years’ experience delivering solutions for clients in the travel, banking, retail and government sectors using .Net, Azure and Agile. In his spare time….well he's still waiting for that to happen.

Todd Whitehead ((http://www.twitter.com/TodWhitehead)) is the Director of intelligent Apps and Cloud at Nexwave. He has over 20 years’ experience delivering solutions for clients in the travel, banking, retail and government sectors using .Net, Azure... Show more

Surya Ganesh

Surya Ganesh

Suriya is a Privacy Engineer and Systems Researcher bridging the gap between high-performance infrastructure and AI safety. With a background from Harvard and CMU, he specializes in building robust tools for data versioning and analyzing LLM risks. He writes about distributed systems, Rust, and the philosophy of software at suriya.cc.

Suriya is a Privacy Engineer and Systems Researcher bridging the gap between high-performance infrastructure and AI safety. With a background from Harvard and CMU, he specializes in building robust tools for data versioning and analyzing LLM risks. H... Show more

Dan Gizzi

Dan Gizzi

Dan Gizzi is a seasoned cybersecurity expert with 26 years of experience in technology and leadership. He believes that cybersecurity isn't just about protection, it's about building trust, enabling growth, and staying ahead in an ever-evolving digital landscape.
Throughout his career, Dan has helped organizations of all sizes navigate risk while unlocking new opportunities. His approach is refreshingly straightforward: cutting through complexity, solving real problems, and building meaningful partnerships.
Dan specializes in bridging the gap between security and business growth, firmly believing that cybersecurity should be a business enabler, not a barrier. His insights have helped countless organizations thrive in today's digital world by transforming their approach to cybersecurity.
With his wealth of experience and practical, strategic approach, Dan offers invaluable insights for any organization looking to optimize their market potential while ensuring robust security measures.

Dan Gizzi is a seasoned cybersecurity expert with 26 years of experience in technology and leadership. He believes that cybersecurity isn't just about protection, it's about building trust, enabling growth, and staying ahead in an ever-evolving digit... Show more

Pankaj Mendki

Pankaj Mendki

Pankaj has 20+ years of experience in software development. He has been working as Head of Emerging Technology in Talentica for the last 7 years. He has published and presented multiple papers at IEEE and ACM conferences. His current interests and focus involve Edge computing, confidential computing, genAI, and their practical applications.

Pankaj has 20+ years of experience in software development. He has been working as Head of Emerging Technology in Talentica for the last 7 years. He has published and presented multiple papers at IEEE and ACM conferences. His current interests and fo... Show more

Stephan Moschinsky

Stephan Moschinsky

I work with founders, CEOs, and leadership teams with proven traction —
either in their core business or in adjacent markets —
who need their market entry or business unit execution to actually work.

My work focuses on ownership, decision architecture, and execution systems —
not strategy decks or consulting models.

On stage, I translate real operator experience into practical frameworks
that expose failure patterns early and help teams execute under real-world constraints.

I work with founders, CEOs, and leadership teams with proven traction — either in their core business or in adjacent markets — who need their market entry or business unit execution to actually work. My work focuses on ownership, decision archit... Show more

Scott Reed

Scott Reed

Scott's career in software began in 1993 at IBM. Along the way he has developed enterprise solutions for both Microsoft and Cardinal Health. In 2006, Scott began training companies all over the world in Microsoft development and later cloud technologies. In 2014 he formed Crafting Bytes, a small software studio and consulting firm. He leads teams of software engineers, data-engineers, software architects, cloud architects and Dev-Ops engineers to deliver quality software into the hands of users in the most efficient way possible. He is a partner with Solliance, and speaks at conferences and user groups on a variety of software engineering and AI engineering topics. He is the chair of the Software Architecture User Group in San Diego.

Scott's career in software began in 1993 at IBM. Along the way he has developed enterprise solutions for both Microsoft and Cardinal Health. In 2006, Scott began training companies all over the world in Microsoft development and later cloud technolog... Show more

Matti Kiviluoto

Matti Kiviluoto

10+ years of experience as a start-up entrepreneur
15+ years of experience in SW consultation, focused on global websites and self-service portals for customers such as the World Health Organization, Wärtsilä and BorgWarner
15+ years of agile software development in multiple roles
25+ years of experience leading and coaching teams
15 years and counting with the same team - the award winning Siili Sitefinity Team
Agnostic Agile Nordic Chapter Lead
Degree in computer science and a minor in behavioral sciences
Father. Husband. Human being.

10+ years of experience as a start-up entrepreneur 15+ years of experience in SW consultation, focused on global websites and self-service portals for customers such as the World Health Organization, Wärtsilä and BorgWarner 15+ years of agile softw... Show more

Agostino Sabatino

Agostino Sabatino

My passion for electronics has guided the most important decisions of my life. I firmly believe that meeting and sharing are the ingredients for great ideas.

My passion for electronics has guided the most important decisions of my life. I firmly believe that meeting and sharing are the ingredients for great ideas. Show more

Shruti Tiwari

Shruti Tiwari

Being actively involved with the SaaS and Open Source industry, Shruti has a good hold on everything eCommerce and has expertise in framing content, including web content, web marketing, and guest posts. Staying updated with industry activities, she delivers the right content to help the end audiences grow their ecommerce sales. Ms. Tiwari Shruti is a proud Ambassador at Women Techmakers and leads the content marketing and partner collaboration between CedCommerce and the Grow Big Initiative.

Being actively involved with the SaaS and Open Source industry, Shruti has a good hold on everything eCommerce and has expertise in framing content, including web content, web marketing, and guest posts. Staying updated with industry activities, she ... Show more

Manu Mohan

Manu Mohan

As an accomplished professional with over 9+ years of academic and industrial experience in business development, I have gained extensive exposure in international business. I have conducted numerous face-to-face meetings, visited clients and customers, and participated in exhibitions and seminars in over 15+ countries. I have also been fortunate to attend several conferences and close multiple sales deals, allowing me to gain a deep understanding of the market, import/export, and various technical aspects of different markets and products.

In addition to my expertise in sales management, project management, people management, communication, and team building, I also have experience in digital marketing, brand building, online ads, Facebook and Google, website creation, and content writing. As a visiting faculty member, mentor, and career advisor, I have trained numerous teams and individuals, helping them to develop their skills and achieve their career goals.

My reputation for being industrious, diligent, and resourceful has helped me become a sales tactician, leading a team of dedicated professionals. I am skilled in strategic planning, budgeting, branding, and product launching, which has helped me develop a reputation for delivering results and exceeding expectations.

Over the course of my career, I have successfully launched numerous products and services, built strong relationships with clients, partners, and stakeholders, and identified and pursued new business opportunities.

As an accomplished professional with over 9+ years of academic and industrial experience in business development, I have gained extensive exposure in international business. I have conducted numerous face-to-face meetings, visited clients and custome... Show more

Jochen Kerbusch

Jochen Kerbusch

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Vishal Gupta

Vishal Gupta

Vishal Gupta is an AI Engineer working on Generative AI applications and developer productivity tools. He collaborates with experienced engineering teams to build real-world AI solutions and is actively exploring how tools like GitHub Copilot can be extended into intelligent, context-aware assistants for enterprise workflows.

Vishal Gupta is an AI Engineer working on Generative AI applications and developer productivity tools. He collaborates with experienced engineering teams to build real-world AI solutions and is actively exploring how tools like GitHub Copilot can be ... Show more

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