Kitty is a Principal Product Engineer at Esri, passionate about expanding access to the web and maps for broader audiences. She is dedicated to creating inclusive, user-friendly web experiences that connect people and places through innovative design and technology. Outside of work, Kitty enjoys exploring the wilderness of Minnesota and has a goal to visit every major league baseball stadium across America.

Kitty is a Principal Product Engineer at Esri, passionate about expanding access to the web and maps for broader audiences. She is dedicated to creating inclusive, user-friendly web experiences that connect people and places through innovative design... Show more

Dara Melnyk specializes in innovative university models and change management. She writes the "Global Innovators", a regular column for University World News, co-hosts the "Innovative Universities" webinar, and is working on a book about innovative higher education.

Previously, Dara served as Head of the Research Group at the Skolkovo Education Development Centre (SEDeC), Moscow School of Management Skolovo. After leaving Russia in 2022, Dara worked as an independent advisor in Central Asia. There, she ran executive programs for university leaders and strategy sessions for universities and the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of Kazakhstan.

Dara holds a PhD from Maastricht University, with her doctoral thesis titled "Success Factors of Innovative Universities".

Dara Melnyk specializes in innovative university models and change management. She writes the "Global Innovators", a regular column for University World News, co-hosts the "Innovative Universities" webinar, and is working on a book about innovative h... Show more

Dr Neeti Tripathi is Principal of CIDER International School in Bangladesh, where she leads a large Cambridge and national-curriculum school with a strong focus on innovation, wellbeing, and professional learning.

With nearly two decades of experience across Indian, Cambridge, IB and international contexts, she works at the intersection of AI, pedagogy, and school leadership.

Neeti is a Cambridge Programme Leader and a British Council Action Research Mentor and awardee, guiding educators across South Asia to design evidence-informed, technology-enabled classroom practices. She has designed a gamified open educational resource on teacher professional development, used by educators to build AI-ready, student-centred pedagogy through practical “missions” rather than one-off workshops.

Her current work focuses on moving schools from scattered AI experiments to coherent, mission-aligned strategies that span teaching and learning, assessment, operations, and governance.

As an international speaker, she brings a Global South perspective—showing how schools can use AI responsibly and creatively even in resource-constrained contexts, without losing the human heart of education.

Dr Neeti Tripathi is Principal of CIDER International School in Bangladesh, where she leads a large Cambridge and national-curriculum school with a strong focus on innovation, wellbeing, and professional learning. With nearly two decades of exper... Show more

Adam McCutchen is the founder of Ignite Leadership Co. and a passionate catalyst for unlocking the leader already inside every person. Drawing on his background as a pastor and educator, Adam brings a rare blend of heart, practicality, and vision to every stage he steps onto. Through his proprietary IGNITE Framework, cohort experiences, digital courses, and a leadership platform built around real growth — not just organization — he's helped leaders in churches, schools, and organizations discover their purpose, grow their influence, and build cultures worth belonging to. Whether he's speaking to a room of high schoolers or a team of seasoned executives, Adam's message is the same: you already have what it takes, now let's ignite it.

Adam McCutchen is the founder of Ignite Leadership Co. and a passionate catalyst for unlocking the leader already inside every person. Drawing on his background as a pastor and educator, Adam brings a rare blend of heart, practicality, and vision to ... Show more

Sandeep Penchala is a seasoned software engineer specializing in iOS development with extensive experience in building secure, scalable, and high-performance mobile applications. Throughout his career, he has consistently delivered innovative solutions across industries, including identity management, digital transactions, and smart home technologies.
At Okta, Sandeep plays a pivotal role as a Staff Software Engineer, driving strategic initiatives in identity and access management. His leadership has strengthened engineering excellence, fostered team collaboration, and enhanced system reliability for large-scale enterprise clients. Sandeep’s work has contributed to Okta’s reputation as a global leader in zero-trust security and enterprise-grade identity solutions.
Previously at DocuSign, he led iOS engineering efforts focused on mobile architecture, performance optimization, and secure digital transactions. His contributions improved application quality and user engagement while aligning mobile initiatives with enterprise digital transformation goals. He also mentored junior engineers and established code quality frameworks that became standard practice across development teams.
During his tenure at SmartThings, Sandeep spearheaded the architectural redesign of the SmartThings mobile platform, enabling advanced IoT integrations and superior user experiences. His expertise in Swift, SwiftUI, and reactive programming positioned SmartThings as a benchmark in the connected home ecosystem.
Before that, at Orion Labs, Sandeep integrated Alexa Voice Service into iOS platforms, pioneering voice-first mobile communication technology for enterprise users. His ability to merge cutting-edge APIs with performance efficiency set new standards for real-time voice applications.
At Visa, he contributed to mission-critical mobile payment systems, ensuring secure, seamless transactions for global customers. His implementation of reusable validation modules and adherence to industry compliance protocols elevated product reliability and performance.
Sandeep began his career at Hurix and Yash Technologies, where he built foundational expertise in mobile architecture, hybrid frameworks, and digital publishing systems.
With a Bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Communications Engineering from JNTU, Sandeep combines deep technical proficiency with strategic leadership. His work reflects a commitment to engineering excellence, innovation, and empowering teams to deliver impactful, secure, and user-focused mobile solutions.

Sandeep Penchala is a seasoned software engineer specializing in iOS development with extensive experience in building secure, scalable, and high-performance mobile applications. Throughout his career, he has consistently delivered innovative solutio... Show more

I have diverse experience in application development within the banking and telecom sectors, along with a strong background in Quality Assurance Engineering for product development in the IMS area. With a Master’s degree in Data Science and Management, I combine technical expertise with business acumen to deliver innovative solutions. I have a keen eye for identifying gaps between technology and business aspects, enabling me to optimize solutions and drive efficiency across industries.

I have diverse experience in application development within the banking and telecom sectors, along with a strong background in Quality Assurance Engineering for product development in the IMS area. With a Master’s degree in Data Science and Managemen... Show more

I am Edgar Ochieng, a Data and AI Engineer at Armely. I have been deeply involved in designing and implementing AI agents for various organizations, helping them retrieve knowledge, automate workflows, and operate autonomously to enhance productivity.

I hold multiple Microsoft certifications, including:
AI-102: Designing and Implementing an Azure AI Solution
AI-900: Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals
PL-900: Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals
DP-600: Implementing Analytics Solutions Using Microsoft Fabric

I am passionate about using AI to empower people and communities. My work with Azure AI, Copilot Studio, Microsoft Fabric, and Power BI focuses on building solutions that create real impact while mentoring and teaching others to see what’s possible. At the core, I believe technology should always serve people first.

I am Edgar Ochieng, a Data and AI Engineer at Armely. I have been deeply involved in designing and implementing AI agents for various organizations, helping them retrieve knowledge, automate workflows, and operate autonomously to enhance productivity... Show more

I help organizations drive scalable transformation projects with AI. As the lead for AI at Spectro Cloud, I ensure our portofolio enables enterprise-ready, secure AI use cases. With a background in data science across different industries, I help enterprises make data-driven decisions.

I am passionate about AI and open source, with a mission to amplify their impact across industries. I enjoy sharing my knowledge, mentoring young professionals and having an educational impact in the industry.

I help organizations drive scalable transformation projects with AI. As the lead for AI at Spectro Cloud, I ensure our portofolio enables enterprise-ready, secure AI use cases. With a background in data science across different industries, I help ent... Show more

Dr. Bernard James Remollino (He/They/Siya) is an Associate Professor of U.S. and Asian American & Pacific American History at San Joaquin Delta College in Stockton, California. Their doctoral work focused on the history of Filipinx American popular culture, labor, and migration in California during the early twentieth century. Bernard writes on Filipinx American histories, Asian American popular cultures, and transpacific cultural imaginaries in the Philippine diaspora. Bernard is a 1.5-generation undocumented immigrant from Makati, Philippines. Their family first settled in Stockton and still resides in the San Joaquin Valley.

Bernard collaborates with several Filipinx American organizations across California in amplifying the histories of struggle and community building that make Filipinx experiences part of the larger fabric of U.S. history. They are a National Trustee for the Filipino American National Historical Society representing the Mid-California FANHS chapters of Stockton, Central Valley, California Central Coast, Fresno, and Delano. They currently live on occupied, unceded Ramaytush Ohlone land (San Francisco), where they are conducting research for an upcoming book project.

Dr. Bernard James Remollino (He/They/Siya) is an Associate Professor of U.S. and Asian American & Pacific American History at San Joaquin Delta College in Stockton, California. Their doctoral work focused on the history of Filipinx American popular c... Show more

Ryan Carl is a software engineer with over 12 years of experience. He has a strong background in full stack application development in multiple different languages and platforms. In his free time, Ryan contributes to open source projects and explores new technologies.

Ryan Carl is a software engineer with over 12 years of experience. He has a strong background in full stack application development in multiple different languages and platforms. In his free time, Ryan contributes to open source projects and explores... Show more

Chandramouli Holigi is a Senior Software Engineer with over 18 years of global experience in designing, building, and supporting scalable enterprise applications and cloud-native platforms. He specializes in Java and Spring Boot–based microservices, event-driven architectures, and distributed systems, with deep expertise in Apache Kafka, Kubernetes, and Azure cloud services.
Currently at General Motors in Austin, Texas, Chandramouli architects and develops high-performance microservices deployed on Azure Kubernetes Service, supporting millions of API requests daily under strict latency SLAs. His work includes implementing event-driven workflows with Kafka, building distributed caching solutions with Azure Redis, enforcing API security using OAuth 2.0 and JWT, and automating deployments through GitOps practices with Argo CD. He has also led observability initiatives using Datadog, including metrics, logs, and distributed tracing, performed JVM performance tuning, and driven incident root-cause analysis for mission-critical systems.
Before General Motors, Chandramouli held senior engineering roles at HCL Global Systems and Yasmesoft Inc., where he focused on microservices development, legacy modernization, CI/CD pipeline implementation, caching strategies, and production stability. Earlier in his career, he served as a Project Lead at Tech Mahindra, delivering large-scale integration projects across Telecom and BFSI domains in India and the UAE, and as a Senior Integration Consultant at Hitachi Software Global Technology, designing SOA-based enterprise integrations. He began his career in production support and Java development roles, building a strong foundation in enterprise application reliability and performance.
Chandramouli holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from G. Pulla Reddy Engineering College in India.

Chandramouli Holigi is a Senior Software Engineer with over 18 years of global experience in designing, building, and supporting scalable enterprise applications and cloud-native platforms. He specializes in Java and Spring Boot–based microservices, ... Show more

Mike Gifford is an open standards and practices lead at CivicActions and a thought leader on digital accessibility in the public sector. He is also a W3C Invited Expert and recognized authoring tool accessibility expert.

Previously, he was the Founder and President of OpenConcept Consulting Inc., a web development agency specializing in building open source solutions for the open web. Mike has served as a Drupal Core Accessibility Maintainer in 2012.

Mike Gifford is an open standards and practices lead at CivicActions and a thought leader on digital accessibility in the public sector. He is also a W3C Invited Expert and recognized authoring tool accessibility expert. Previously, he was the Fou... Show more

Advisor and thought partner to Heads of Software Engineering and their teams. Passionate about platform engineering, DevOps and software development. Active outdoors enthusiast, skier, and hiker. Avid reader of all genres. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA.

Advisor and thought partner to Heads of Software Engineering and their teams. Passionate about platform engineering, DevOps and software development. Active outdoors enthusiast, skier, and hiker. Avid reader of all genres. Located in Raleigh, North C... Show more

Building for Africa

Building for Africa Show more

George Delp started his career as a CPA with the "big six" in the nineties, jumping on the ERP bandwagon at the turn of the century. Since then, he has been selling and implementing ERP and CRM solutions using a wide variety of products in many different industries.

For the past five years George has focused on manufacturing, specifically food, chemical and life sciences. He takes that experience and success to YAVEON Inc., the new US expansion company for YAVEON GmbH, where he is now leading efforts to recruit and enable Microsoft Dynamics 365 channel partners to sell, implement and support YAVEON's Business Central based process manufacturing solutions.

George Delp started his career as a CPA with the "big six" in the nineties, jumping on the ERP bandwagon at the turn of the century. Since then, he has been selling and implementing ERP and CRM solutions using a wide variety of products in many diffe... Show more

Federico Morra è imprenditore digitale e founder di Fenice Academy. Negli ultimi anni ha sviluppato e scalato modelli di acquisizione e vendita ad alta intensità di dati, integrando automazioni nei processi commerciali. Si occupa di architettura dei funnel, governance del dato e sostenibilità economica di modelli digitali in crescita, con focus su marginalità e controllo operativo.

Federico Morra è imprenditore digitale e founder di Fenice Academy. Negli ultimi anni ha sviluppato e scalato modelli di acquisizione e vendita ad alta intensità di dati, integrando automazioni nei processi commerciali. Si occupa di architettura dei ... Show more

Pradeep Kumar is Director of Engineering at Rakuten Viki, where he leads the Product-Services group, overseeing software architecture, platform strategy, and engineering execution for a global streaming service with a significant international audience. He specializes in scalable and resilient system design, aligning technology strategy closely with product vision and business objectives. Passionate about engineering leadership, Pradeep actively fosters developer effectiveness, encourages operational excellence, and champions sustainable architectural practices.

Pradeep Kumar is Director of Engineering at Rakuten Viki, where he leads the Product-Services group, overseeing software architecture, platform strategy, and engineering execution for a global streaming service with a significant international audien... Show more

Carsten has done Microsoft communication for more than 15 years – before that many years in the telco industry. Working with meeting rooms has become his new passion.
Carsten is also Microsoft MVP in Teams and Mesh

Carsten has done Microsoft communication for more than 15 years – before that many years in the telco industry. Working with meeting rooms has become his new passion. Carsten is also Microsoft MVP in Teams and Mesh Show more

Dominic O Norton is an experienced, impact-driven social entrepreneur and the founder of Missing Black People, a comprehensive tech-enabled platform that brings awareness to missing black people cases worldwide, which has been featured in BBC, ITV, The Independent, Vice UK, and RT. With a professional background in technical product management and a postgraduate diploma in Business Administration & Management from the University of London, Dominic utilises his experience to build impact-driven initiative and to help over 11,000 entrepreneurs on TikTok do the same using “No Code”. As a fellow of On Deck and creator-in-residence for #100DaysofNoCode, Dominic is highly experienced in software development which has led him to becoming a guest lecturer in University of California, All Nations University, APTech Computer Education in Uganda and more. His latest exciting venture includes U.S. based inside voices, a retention product for employees of color that is backed by the acclaimed Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator and featured in business insider and CNBC.

Dominic O Norton is an experienced, impact-driven social entrepreneur and the founder of Missing Black People, a comprehensive tech-enabled platform that brings awareness to missing black people cases worldwide, which has been featured in BBC, ITV, T... Show more

I am is a seasoned User Experience Designer with a strong focus on automotive UX, human factors, and digital accessibility. With over 4 years of industry experience, I currently contribute to the UX team at Maruti Suzuki, where we craft intuitive and meaningful in-vehicle experiences that blend technology, human behavior, and design innovation. Their expertise lies in designing digital ecosystems that not only meet user needs but also drive broader business and societal impact.

In 2024, I delivered a well-received talk at UX India on enhancing user experience in automobiles, a session that sparked widespread discussions on the future of mobility design. Beyond professional projects, I am passionate about mentoring young designers, promoting accessibility in digital spaces, and pushing the boundaries of user-centered innovation in complex industries like automotive and connected mobility.
Outside of work, I am a photography enthusiast, an avid non-fiction reader, and a traveler who loves exploring diverse cultures and ideas. This unique blend of technical expertise, user empathy, and a visionary outlook positions me as a strong voice for how design can act as a transformational force for people, businesses, and the planet.

I am is a seasoned User Experience Designer with a strong focus on automotive UX, human factors, and digital accessibility. With over 4 years of industry experience, I currently contribute to the UX team at Maruti Suzuki, where we craft intuitive and... Show more

Devdas Gupta is a seasoned technology leader and Principal Software Engineer & Architect with over 20 years of experience at the intersection of AI-driven enterprise solutions, distributed systems design and architecture, and cloud integration, modernizing mission-critical platforms across the fintech, e-commerce, and healthcare sectors.

Currently serving as a Senior Manager of Software Development and Engineering Lead at Charles Schwab, USA, his expertise spans cloud-native distributed systems design and orchestration, including microservices, event-driven architectures, and intelligent automation.

A Senior Member of IEEE and a Fellow of BCS and IET, he actively contributes to the global technology community as a research paper reviewer, keynote speaker, hackathon judge, and mentor. Passionate about innovation, he drives engineering excellence, enterprise integration, and automation-led development. In addition to his technical leadership, he volunteers with IEEE committees and serves as a professional assessor and thought leader, helping shape the next generation of engineers and intelligent digital solutions.

Devdas Gupta is a seasoned technology leader and Principal Software Engineer & Architect with over 20 years of experience at the intersection of AI-driven enterprise solutions, distributed systems design and architecture, and cloud integration, moder... Show more

Afzaal Ahmad Zeeshan is a Software Engineer from Rabwah, Pakistan, currently living in The Netherlands, likes .NET Core and Node.js for regular everyday development. Afzaal Ahmad works at Adyen as a Developer Advocate.

He is an expert in Cloud, Mobile, and API development. Afzaal has experience with the Azure platform and likes to build cross-platform libraries/software with .NET Core. Afzaal is an Alibaba Cloud MVP, twice he has been awarded Microsoft MVP status for his community leadership in software development, four times CodeProject MVP status for technical writing and mentoring, and 4 times C# Corner MVP status in the same field.

Afzaal Ahmad Zeeshan is a Software Engineer from Rabwah, Pakistan, currently living in The Netherlands, likes .NET Core and Node.js for regular everyday development. Afzaal Ahmad works at Adyen as a Developer Advocate. He is an expert in Cloud, Mo... Show more

A PHP developer with 14 years of experience in commercial web application development. For this whole time closely connected with Symfony and everything that is broadly understood as software engineering. Co-founder of the biggest polish PHP community - PHPers, and from the very beginning organiser of these meetups in Silesia region. Actually working as a senior software engineer and team lead in a product oriented company where he tries his best to support the organization in its ongoing evolution and remove obstacles from his team's path.

A PHP developer with 14 years of experience in commercial web application development. For this whole time closely connected with Symfony and everything that is broadly understood as software engineering. Co-founder of the biggest polish PHP communit... Show more

Albert Dugba is a frontend developer with nearly four years of professional experience. He currently works at company called Montech Studios as a frontend developer building production grade enterprise applications and websites.

Albert Dugba is a frontend developer with nearly four years of professional experience. He currently works at company called Montech Studios as a frontend developer building production grade enterprise applications and websites. Show more

Born and grown in the beautiful Sardinia in Italy, he moved to Zurich to complete his studies at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology. After working there on delay tolerant networks with Android devices as a research assistant, he focused on backend development on the JVM and scalable, resilient software architectures in the cloud. He is a Certified Kubernetes Application Developer, conference speaker and he is currently working as a Freelance Consultant after the important experience at Red Hat.

Born and grown in the beautiful Sardinia in Italy, he moved to Zurich to complete his studies at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology. After working there on delay tolerant networks with Android devices as a research assistant, he focused on bac... Show more

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional MVP AI | NASA Citizen Scientist; TCS Utilities Data and Analytics Practice Lead and Energy Trading and Risk Management Practice Lead | AWS Community Builder

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional MVP AI | NASA Citizen Scientist; TCS Utilities Data and Analytics Practice Lead and Energy Trading and Risk Management Practice Lead | AWS Community Builder Show more

A results-driven professional excelling in Cloud Security, Platform Engineering, Solution Architecting, Observability, and Technical/Product Leadership. Abhishek has a distinguished track record of architecting and implementing secure, high-availability multi-cloud solutions, with deep expertise in Google Cloud & AWS. He has been instrumental in driving digital transformation and delivering significant outcomes for organizations across pivotal sectors, including BFSI, Enterprise Telecom, and E-commerce, for a global clientele. He also has a strong command of Cloud Native solutions such as Kubernetes, Terraform, ArgoCD, Gitlab CI, comprehensive Observability (Prometheus, Mimir, Tempo, Grafana), and robust security tooling (Checkov, Kyverno, Prisma Cloud).

His core passion is to build resilient SRE practices, secure and streamline development workflows, and empower organizations to surpass their strategic objectives in the cloud era.

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/acloudpotato/
Medium Profile - https://acloudpotato.medium.com/
Youtube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@guysinthecloud
Github - https://github.com/acloudpotato

A results-driven professional excelling in Cloud Security, Platform Engineering, Solution Architecting, Observability, and Technical/Product Leadership. Abhishek has a distinguished track record of architecting and implementing secure, high-availabil... Show more

Business Analyst depuis 11 ans, d'abord chez Amadeus IT Group puis chez Sopra Steria, l'agilité fait partie de ma vie depuis près de 5 ans.
Passionné de nouveautés et de nouvelles technologies, je suis toujours partant pour essayer des nouvelles méthodes et progresser.

Business Analyst depuis 11 ans, d'abord chez Amadeus IT Group puis chez Sopra Steria, l'agilité fait partie de ma vie depuis près de 5 ans. Passionné de nouveautés et de nouvelles technologies, je suis toujours partant pour essayer des nouvelles mét... Show more

Der Tourismus lebt von Begeisterung, Service und der Fähigkeit, Menschen zu verbinden – Werte, die meine Arbeit prägen.

Seit über 35 Jahren arbeite ich im Tourismus – einer Branche, in der echte Dienstleistung und Begeisterung zählen. Meine beruflichen Wurzeln liegen in der Organisation und Begleitung von Gruppenreisen quer durch Europa. Diese Anfangszeit hat mir ein tiefes Verständnis für die Wünsche von Reisenden und die Anforderungen an Reiseveranstalter vermittelt.

Heute bin ich bei der TMGS für den digitalen Vertrieb sächsischer Leistungsträger verantwortlich. Mein Fokus liegt auf der intelligenten Vernetzung touristischer Akteure, auf digitalen Lösungen für den Vertrieb und auf praxisnahen Strategien zur Vermarktung von sächsischen Angeboten.

Ich verstehe mich als Brückenbauerin zwischen Tourismuswirtschaft, Politik, Technologie und Gast – mit dem Ziel, den Tourismus in Sachsen zukunftsfähig, sichtbar und buchbar zu machen. Mein Leitsatz: „Sachsen soll am Counter buchbar sein!“

Mit meiner Erfahrung als Netzwerkerin, Strategin und leidenschaftliche Touristikerin möchte ich dazu beitragen, dass die Branche stärker zusammenarbeitet, Hemmschwellen überwindet und den digitalen Wandel aktiv gestaltet.

Der Tourismus lebt von Begeisterung, Service und der Fähigkeit, Menschen zu verbinden – Werte, die meine Arbeit prägen. Seit über 35 Jahren arbeite ich im Tourismus – einer Branche, in der echte Dienstleistung und Begeisterung zählen. Meine beruf... Show more

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