Daria Fedorova is a strategic operator and trusted partner to founders building high-growth, high-stakes businesses. With over a decade of experience spanning the UAE, Europe, the US, and Asia, she has served as Chief of Staff, VP of Investor Relations, and Interim COO — scaling teams, systems, and capital across 7 markets.
As the first hire and CoS at Destinus, a pre-IPO deep-tech aerospace and defense startup, Daria led three global funding rounds totaling 120M CHF, acted as founder proxy in board and investor forums, and built the operational infrastructure that took the company from zero to 80+ people across 7 countries.
Her career spans YC-backed construction tech (Mighty Buildings), fintech (Bank 131), IoT supply chains (Cogobuy/Forbes Asia Fab 50), and M&A at Siemens Financial Services — giving her a rare cross-industry, cross-cultural lens on what it takes to build and scale ambitious companies.
Today, Daria advises founders and family offices on capital formation, operational scale-up, and international expansion, based between Madrid and Dubai.
She speaks on Chief of Staff, founder leverage, international growth, and building the operating systems that turn strategy into execution.

Daria Fedorova is a strategic operator and trusted partner to founders building high-growth, high-stakes businesses. With over a decade of experience spanning the UAE, Europe, the US, and Asia, she has served as Chief of Staff, VP of Investor Relatio... Show more

I am a computer science engineer and started my career as an IBM mainframe developer. Academic knowledge of Java and a desire to move away from legacy systems led me to Java. I spent most of my career at IN2 and Liferay Inc. companies as a software engineer and software architect. Today, I lead company Bitna prednost, where I lead and mentor a new generation of engineers who deal with challenges of AI tools, business automation and rapid integration.

I am a computer science engineer and started my career as an IBM mainframe developer. Academic knowledge of Java and a desire to move away from legacy systems led me to Java. I spent most of my career at IN2 and Liferay Inc. companies as a software e... Show more

As a Solution Architect, I bring extensive experience in Microsoft Dynamics NAV/365 Business Central/Power Platform. My journey has evolved from technical consultancy to leadership, guiding businesses through digital transformation and integration with a focus on excellence and innovation.

As a Solution Architect, I bring extensive experience in Microsoft Dynamics NAV/365 Business Central/Power Platform. My journey has evolved from technical consultancy to leadership, guiding businesses through digital transformation and integration wi... Show more

Matt wrote his first program in Fortran on a card punch machine in the early 80s. He survived the experience and moved on to use Toolbook, Delphi, VB, and finally the .Net framework for the last 15 years. He still gets twitchy when someone mentions DCOM or CORBA and doesn't want to get into a discussion about where curly braces should go.

He is currently a Software Development Manager at Bally Sports focusing on Azure; previously he was a Senior Developer at Pandora Jewelry and a Lead Developer at Constellation/Exelon.

Matt wrote his first program in Fortran on a card punch machine in the early 80s. He survived the experience and moved on to use Toolbook, Delphi, VB, and finally the .Net framework for the last 15 years. He still gets twitchy when someone mentions D... Show more

Joe Kramer is the CEO of Parjana Engineering, Inc., where he leads the development and deployment of advanced water infrastructure solutions focused on restoring natural infiltration and improving stormwater performance.

Through the IRIS™ Infiltration System, his work has helped municipalities, developers, and infrastructure owners move beyond traditional design assumptions toward measured, real-world performance outcomes.

Joe is also leading HydroCoin, a framework designed to create auditable, verifiable records of water infiltration and recharge, enabling environmental performance to be measured, tracked, and trusted at scale.

His work sits at the intersection of infrastructure, environmental markets, and digital systems, focused on one core shift:
transforming water from an unmeasured liability into a quantifiable, defensible asset.

Joe Kramer is the CEO of Parjana Engineering, Inc., where he leads the development and deployment of advanced water infrastructure solutions focused on restoring natural infiltration and improving stormwater performance. Through the IRIS™ Infiltra... Show more

Working on the Basel and Regulatory reporting space within the Financial services domain for more than a decade. In the past have enabled banks to fulfill their regulatory reporting requirements helping them automate their filing and data transformation process to enable an automated process for filing regulatory reports in the credit risk space. Also enabled banks to file new reports corresponding to new regulations in the US Regulatory reporting space like Single Counterparty Credit Risk(SCCL). Working on the impact of new regulations in the space like Basel III Endgame and also the impact of changes in internal subledgers on the entire regulatory reporting process.

A Subject Matter Expert in the regulatory reporting platform of Axiom SL which is used predominantly in North American Regulatory reporting jurisdictions , have worked on the customizations required for various bank environments especially if the bank is an Intermediate Holding Company(IHC) as defined by the Federal Reserve. Also worked on reporting outside of the Federal Reserve framework like with SEC and the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority(CIMA) reporting.

Working on the Basel and Regulatory reporting space within the Financial services domain for more than a decade. In the past have enabled banks to fulfill their regulatory reporting requirements helping them automate their filing and data transformat... Show more

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

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

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

Brown Ofonime (Ofon) is a Senior Software Engineer, ecosystem architect, and globally recognized tech community leader redefining how developers—especially from emerging markets—access opportunity, visibility, and influence on the world stage.
Over the past decade, she has built and contributed to resilient technology solutions while simultaneously engineering high-impact developer ecosystems that turn overlooked talent into globally competitive professionals. Her work goes beyond code—she designs career leverage systems that help developers transition from local participants to internationally visible contributors, speakers, and leaders.
As an ex-Chapter Lead at She Code Africa (Abuja), a leader in the AWS Women community, and Founder of Faith Tech, Ofon has led transformative initiatives that have empowered thousands of developers through mentorship, education, and access to global platforms. She is known for her ability to translate community into opportunity and participation into influence.
Her impact has earned her multiple global recognitions, including the TechElle Award by She Code Africa, the CMX Global Award for Best Non-Profit Community Professional, the WomenTech Network Global Ambassador Award, and recognition from Google’s Women Techmakers—placing her among a new generation of leaders shaping the future of inclusive innovation.
On stage, Ofon delivers high-signal, no-fluff frameworks on career acceleration, developer visibility, and ecosystem-driven growth. Her talks challenge conventional career narratives and equip developers with the systems needed to become opportunity magnets in a borderless tech economy.
She is not just building software—she is building pathways for global access, influence, and transformation in tech.

Brown Ofonime (Ofon) is a Senior Software Engineer, ecosystem architect, and globally recognized tech community leader redefining how developers—especially from emerging markets—access opportunity, visibility, and influence on the world stage. Over ... Show more

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

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

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 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 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, 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 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

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 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 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 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 ((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

Matt is a co-founder at IceGuard. He is also a founder of the Galaxy product at Starburst, and has lead infrastructure there for 4 years. His past includes working on deployment infrastructure at Amazon, Google App Engine and other GCP products at Google, and was a founder at Oracle Cloud of the Oracle Functions product. For fun, he flies airplanes, and builds The Man for Burningman each year.

Matt is a co-founder at IceGuard. He is also a founder of the Galaxy product at Starburst, and has lead infrastructure there for 4 years. His past includes working on deployment infrastructure at Amazon, Google App Engine and other GCP products at Go... Show more

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 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 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

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'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

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

Patrick M. Ndifon Jnr. is an innovation strategist, product manager, and ecosystem builder dedicated to shaping Africa’s workforce and startups. Nationally, he serves as Innovation Lead on the Job Creation & Placement team at 3MTT Nigeria, where he designs workforce programs, hackathons, and job initiatives impacting learners across the country. At the state level, he is the Coordinator and Community Manager for 3MTT in Cross River State and the Innovation Ecosystem Development Lead at the Cross River State ICT Hub, a government-backed initiative supporting startups, SMEs, and talent.

Patrick is also the Founder of Hack51 Africa, a competency validation engine helping talent prove their skills through real-world projects, and the Executive Director of PSIFON Org, which supports innovators in achieving product–market fit and accessing new markets. Through ventures like FIRST Labs and Cally Valley, he has helped startups refine products and SMEs connect to Africa’s ₦17 billion export market.

His mission is to future-proof Africa’s workforce and ecosystems while positioning secondary cities like Calabar as globally competitive innovation hubs.

Patrick M. Ndifon Jnr. is an innovation strategist, product manager, and ecosystem builder dedicated to shaping Africa’s workforce and startups. Nationally, he serves as Innovation Lead on the Job Creation & Placement team at 3MTT Nigeria, where he d... Show more