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

Mirela Takacs

Mirela Takacs

I began my professional journey as an OSS Compliance Specialist, reviewing open-source components integrated into software products. Later, qualifying as a lawyer in Romania, I developed my legal analytical skills and gained experience in negotiating commercial agreements and handling complex legal matters. I now apply this primarily in the technology and digital content sectors, from IT contracts and IP rights to advisory relating to online activities.

I began my professional journey as an OSS Compliance Specialist, reviewing open-source components integrated into software products. Later, qualifying as a lawyer in Romania, I developed my legal analytical skills and gained experience in negotiating... Show more

Tenzin Pema

Tenzin Pema

Tenzin Pema is a journalist of Tibetan origin with over two decades of experience as a reporter, editor, and newsroom leader in global media firms. She was most recently a 2025-2026 Knight-Wallace Fellow at the University of Michigan, where she studied new tools and frameworks to show the full scale of authoritarian attempts to erase Tibetan identity. Prior to that, Tenzin was the Director of Radio Free Asia’s Tibetan Service, where she led critical and sensitive reporting on Tibet across multiple formats and platforms, including groundbreaking coverage of the Dege dam protests in 2024 that led to mass arrests. Previously, Tenzin was Editor of Strategic Initiatives at Economic Times and Editorial Head at YourStory Media. She spent a decade at Reuters, where she was an Editor-in-Charge of teams covering different regions. She holds a postgraduate diploma in Broadcast Journalism from the Asian College of Journalism in India.

Tenzin Pema is a journalist of Tibetan origin with over two decades of experience as a reporter, editor, and newsroom leader in global media firms. She was most recently a 2025-2026 Knight-Wallace Fellow at the University of Michigan, where she studi... Show more

Maria Rudneva

Maria Rudneva

Dr Maria Rudneva is an Innovation Manager at TU Delft, PMP-certified project professional and Certified AI Compliance Officer (CAICO) working at the intersection of artificial intelligence, innovation and digital transformation. She is also a compliance assessor at ExplorAI (CAB in formation) for high risk AI systems under EU AI Act
She specialises in the practical application of the EU AI Act, with expertise in AI system classification, intended purpose, provider and deployer responsibilities, and AI Act obligations.
Her work focuses on helping organisations understand how regulatory requirements translate into real-world AI systems, particularly when AI tools are modified, integrated into larger solutions, or used beyond their original intended purpose, bridging the gap between AI adoption and practical compliance under the EU AI Act.

Dr Maria Rudneva is an Innovation Manager at TU Delft, PMP-certified project professional and Certified AI Compliance Officer (CAICO) working at the intersection of artificial intelligence, innovation and digital transformation. She is also a complia... Show more

Joris Quarshie

Joris Quarshie

Tim Schmidt

Tim Schmidt

Tim Schmidt is an independent cloud consultant and founder of IT2Cloud GmbH. He helps organizations design and optimize cloud native platforms with a focus on Kubernetes, OpenShift, container platforms, and DevOps. With experience ranging from enterprise OpenShift consulting to HyperShift based platform architectures and air gapped environments, he brings a practical perspective on building scalable, secure, and developer friendly infrastructure in complex real world settings.

Tim Schmidt is an independent cloud consultant and founder of IT2Cloud GmbH. He helps organizations design and optimize cloud native platforms with a focus on Kubernetes, OpenShift, container platforms, and DevOps. With experience ranging from enterp... Show more

Joel Sierra

Joel Sierra

Technology has progressed a long way from the late eighties, Joel Sierra’s first personal computer, was a Commodore64, an 8bit MOS Tech 6510 processor with 64k RAM, Display was 25×40 text connected to a Monochrome tube screen.

Today’s multi-core processors with terabytes of RAM and virtually unlimited storage on cloud-hosted platforms provide a limitless source of computing power. With the advancement of computing technologies, has come increased cybersecurity threats to our way of life.

Threat actors indiscriminately target all systems & networks, regardless of function or business. Government, military, civilian, medical, education, and private sector systems, cloud and networks are all being targeted by cybersecurity threats every day.

Joel has lived through this advancement of technology and the cyber threats that accompany it, dedicating his career to defending, protecting, and educating the private sector in Florida for the last 31 years.

Advising executive & management teams in design, architect, and deploy secure systems in the legal, accounting, hospitality, food & beverage, and manufacturing sectors in Florida. After 25 years in IT operations, Joel pivots in his career 7 years ago, making the transition as a Presales security systems engineer for Proofpoint, VMware Carbon Black, Arctic Wolf, Palo Alto Networks and now Fortinet.

Technology has progressed a long way from the late eighties, Joel Sierra’s first personal computer, was a Commodore64, an 8bit MOS Tech 6510 processor with 64k RAM, Display was 25×40 text connected to a Monochrome tube screen. Today’s multi-core ... Show more

Josh Marchello

Josh Marchello

Josh has been building software for over 10 years, most of that time with Rails due to its simplicity and power. Josh lives in Kansas, USA with his wife, 5 children and 2 cats. In addition to building web applications with Rails he like to write Go, herd Linux servers, and feed his insatiable desire to learn.

Josh has been building software for over 10 years, most of that time with Rails due to its simplicity and power. Josh lives in Kansas, USA with his wife, 5 children and 2 cats. In addition to building web applications with Rails he like to write Go, ... Show more

Giorgio Basile

Giorgio Basile

I am a young man born in 2000 and I am currently finishing my studies in computer science at the Ca' Foscari University of Venice, located in Mestre, in addition to being a full-time web developer.
In addition to studying, I love playing role-playing games, skateboarding and playing Magic the Gathering.

I am a young man born in 2000 and I am currently finishing my studies in computer science at the Ca' Foscari University of Venice, located in Mestre, in addition to being a full-time web developer. In addition to studying, I love playing role-playin... Show more

Vishnuvardhan Reddy Kaithapuram

Vishnuvardhan Reddy Kaithapuram

VishnuVardhan Reddy Kaithapuram is a Software Development Engineer at Amazon Ads specializing in big data and backend engineering. He builds large-scale data pipelines using Spark and Scala, optimizes OpenSearch ingestion systems, and develops APIs serving advertiser-facing analytics. His research paper on automating data governance using machine learning was published in the Journal of Big Data (Springer Nature) in 2026, emerging directly from real-world engineering challenges at Amazon. He brings a unique perspective that bridges production-grade engineering with academic rigor, focusing on scalable, intelligent systems that solve practical problems at scale.

VishnuVardhan Reddy Kaithapuram is a Software Development Engineer at Amazon Ads specializing in big data and backend engineering. He builds large-scale data pipelines using Spark and Scala, optimizes OpenSearch ingestion systems, and develops APIs s... Show more

Mourtaza Moïse Fazlehoussen

Mourtaza Moïse Fazlehoussen

Mourtaza Fazlehoussen is a Microsoft MVP in Azure AI Foundry and a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), driving AI-powered digital transformation with a focus on secure, responsible, and human-centric innovation.

He architects enterprise AI systems that blend automation, security, and measurable real-world impact. With a growing interest in Health in AI, Mourtaza aspires to shape solutions that improve human life, healthcare accessibility, and overall well-being.

He is a frequent speaker at global events such as aMP, Experts Live, CollabDays, and MVP Connect, where he shares insights on AI adoption, multi-agent systems, and applied intelligence.

Additionally, Mourtaza co-founded initiatives like Tech Talk Pune and the Microsoft 365 & Dynamics 365 User Group, promoting grassroots tech learning, as well as HiFi Library, an educational platform that helps children build confidence and communication skills.

His mission is simple: to make AI accessible, trustworthy, and meaningful—for people, for business, for health, and for the future.

Mourtaza Fazlehoussen is a Microsoft MVP in Azure AI Foundry and a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), driving AI-powered digital transformation with a focus on secure, responsible, and human-centric innovation. He architects enterprise AI systems ... Show more

Cristiano Jacinto da Gama

Cristiano Jacinto da Gama

Um entusiasta da Tecnologia que busca trazer inovação por meio de suas startups.
Actualmente, actuo como Analista de Dados e Gestor de Projectos em diversas entidades públicas e privadas.
Embaixador da JUPLP - Juventude Unida dos Países de Língua Portuguesa & Embaixador da Oportunidade CPLP e sou membro de diversas ONGs e Associações de Voluntariado Angolanas e não só.

Um entusiasta da Tecnologia que busca trazer inovação por meio de suas startups. Actualmente, actuo como Analista de Dados e Gestor de Projectos em diversas entidades públicas e privadas. Embaixador da JUPLP - Juventude Unida dos Países de Língua ... Show more

David Mackey

David Mackey

Dave is interested in search (information retrieval), discovery, and knowledge management. He has worked in IT for 25+ years both on the coding and system sides. He currently works primarily in Python and TypeScript with prior experience in (vanilla) JavaScript, PHP, and C#/VB.NET. He loves HTML and tolerates CSS.

Dave is interested in search (information retrieval), discovery, and knowledge management. He has worked in IT for 25+ years both on the coding and system sides. He currently works primarily in Python and TypeScript with prior experience in (vanilla)... Show more

Edgar McOchieng

Edgar McOchieng

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

Bernard James Remollino

Bernard James Remollino

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

Chandramouli Holigi

Chandramouli Holigi

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

Johannes Held

Johannes Held

„Mit einer Menge Fantasie…“ ist mein Lieblingspruch aus einer Folge Spongebob.
Er und Patrick erleben in einem Pappkarton die tollsten Geschichten und haben Spaß ohne Ende. Thaddäus sitzt nur griesgrämig daneben und kann will es gar nicht wahrhaben – bis er es am Ende auch probiert. 🤩

Mich treibt das an. Ich sehe in Kundenwünschen nicht nur leidige Anforderungen sondern freue mich auf die Herausforderung der Umsetzung. Und manchmal braucht es eben dazu etwas Fantasie zum »Um-die-Ecke« denken.

Seit April '22 ist die Ukulele ein fester Bestandteil meiner Freizeit. Auch meine Arbeitskollegen beglücke ich mit Geburtstagsständchen. 🎶

Als Principal bei der PRODATO unterstütze ich unsere Kunden mit wunderschönen Reports (Jaspersoft), modernen Datenbanktechnologien (Couchbase – auch als Managed Service) und moderner Datenvirtualisierung (Denodo).
Und das große Ganze habe ich natürlich auch im Blick.

Zuvor war ich wissenschaftlicher Assistent am Lehrstuhl für Informatik 6 (Datenmanagement) an der Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU). Ich promovierte dort zum Thema »Datenqualität für Testdaten — Eine Nutzbarkeitsanalyse für Testdatensammlungen«.

„Mit einer Menge Fantasie…“ ist mein Lieblingspruch aus einer Folge Spongebob. Er und Patrick erleben in einem Pappkarton die tollsten Geschichten und haben Spaß ohne Ende. Thaddäus sitzt nur griesgrämig daneben und kann will es gar nicht wahrhaben ... Show more

Alphonse Mehounme

Alphonse Mehounme

Building for Africa

Building for Africa Show more

George Delp

George Delp

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

Brittany Bafandeh

Brittany Bafandeh

Brittany Bafandeh is the CEO of Data Culture, with deep expertise in data strategy, AI, and analytics. She has built scalable data infrastructure, predictive models, and experimentation frameworks at companies like Narrator, WeWork, and IBM, helping organizations turn data into a competitive advantage. With experience advising high-growth startups and major enterprises, she specializes in bridging the gap between data and business impact. A trusted strategist and industry advisor, Brittany holds a degree in Operations Research & Engineering from Cornell University and is passionate about making data and AI practical, scalable, and valuable.

Brittany Bafandeh is the CEO of Data Culture, with deep expertise in data strategy, AI, and analytics. She has built scalable data infrastructure, predictive models, and experimentation frameworks at companies like Narrator, WeWork, and IBM, helping ... Show more

Pradeep Kumar Ratnala

Pradeep Kumar Ratnala

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

Ronak Barhanpurkar

Ronak Barhanpurkar

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

Akhilesh Bollam

Akhilesh Bollam

Akhilesh Bollam is a Senior Software Engineer with over 10 years of expertise in designing and delivering scalable microservices and cloud-native solutions. Currently serving as a Software Development Engineer at Amazon in Austin, Texas, he has made significant contributions to mission-critical features across Amazon's Kindle and Alexa platforms, impacting millions of users globally. Since joining Amazon in 2020, Akhilesh has led multiple high-impact projects. He spearheaded the development of Alexa Video Skill Kit integration for Fire TV, reducing partner onboarding time by 85% from 7 weeks to less than 7 days. He also designed the Kindle Content Sharing feature, which drove a 20% increase in Kindle book purchases and resulted in approximately 350,000 books shared monthly post-launch. Currently, he is leading the implementation of a high-performance backend system for Kindle book annotations, achieving a 50% reduction in backend traffic and a 95% reduction in data loss. Before Amazon, Akhilesh gained valuable experience across diverse industries. At Oracle Health (formerly Cerner Corporation), he contributed to CareAware Connect Messenger, a clinical communication platform used across hospitals, improving care-team collaboration by 75% and patient care outcomes by 80%. He also worked at Ford Motor Company, developing Role-Based Access Control systems, and began his career at Infosys Ltd, where he led automobile insurance systems development for USAA, achieving a 40% improvement in claim processing times. Akhilesh's technical expertise spans Java, Spring Boot, AWS services including Lambda, DynamoDB, CloudWatch, S3, SQS, and SNS. He has owned 175+ code contributions, reviewed 200+ pull requests, and consistently mentored junior engineers. His innovative approach has earned him hackathon wins at both Amazon and Oracle Health, and he has contributed to open-source projects, including publishing the VSK Fire TV Sample App on GitHub. Akhilesh holds a Master of Science in Computer Science from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and a Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics & Communication from Osmania University, India. With his proven track record of delivering scalable solutions and driving innovation in cloud-native architectures, he continues to make significant contributions to the technology industry.

Akhilesh Bollam is a Senior Software Engineer with over 10 years of expertise in designing and delivering scalable microservices and cloud-native solutions. Currently serving as a Software Development Engineer at Amazon in Austin, Texas, he has made ... Show more

Rafael .:McPegasus:.

Rafael .:McPegasus:.

Desarrollador informático en MS Access, VBA y experto en Microsoft 365 (Office), consultor y formador.

Desarrollador informático en MS Access, VBA y experto en Microsoft 365 (Office), consultor y formador. Show more

Katrin Berg

Katrin Berg

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

Eliott Bouhana

Eliott Bouhana

Eliott Bouhana is a Software Engineer at Datadog, a leading observability and security SaaS platform. He is working to broaden Datadog' application security integrations producing billions of security traces with better instrumentation for Go. Prior to working at Datadog, he was teaching and working on CUDA processing pipelines for 3D retinal scan medical imaging at the French National Research Center. You may spot him in the wild climbing random walls if there is no climbing gym around.

Eliott Bouhana is a Software Engineer at Datadog, a leading observability and security SaaS platform. He is working to broaden Datadog' application security integrations producing billions of security traces with better instrumentation for Go. Prior ... Show more

Luis Ramírez Vargas

Luis Ramírez Vargas

Based in Costa Rica, Luis Ramirez has more than 9 years of working experience in the Open Source world.

He gained experience in the cloud and the data center segment, working at Intel Corporation, where he was additionally part of the local Innovation Center committee.

In addition, he was involved in the embedded market working at Wind River as part of the team in charge of Wind River Linux. He was also responsible for performing talks and mentorship to current CS students promoting the yocto-based system.

Currently, Luis is part of the Open Source OTA solution Mender at Northern.tech securing the world’s connected devices.

Based in Costa Rica, Luis Ramirez has more than 9 years of working experience in the Open Source world. He gained experience in the cloud and the data center segment, working at Intel Corporation, where he was additionally part of the local Innova... Show more

Robert Galik

Robert Galik

Senior Full-Stack Developer with 30+ years of experience in mission-critical systems.
As founder of beby.cloud, he develops scalable, ultra-low-energy Edge-Cloud platform.
Robert also teaches at Košická akadémia softvérového vývoja (KASV), mentoring students in advanced DevOps.
He is a co-organizer of Cloud Native Košice & Dresden meetups, where he actively builds the cloud-native community and high-tech ecosystem in the region.

Senior Full-Stack Developer with 30+ years of experience in mission-critical systems. As founder of beby.cloud, he develops scalable, ultra-low-energy Edge-Cloud platform. Robert also teaches at Košická akadémia softvérového vývoja (KASV), mentor... Show more

Simone Jennings

Simone Jennings

Simone is a Public Health Dietitian with the Healthy Communities team at Interior Health. She has 18 years of experience supporting food literacy education in schools and using evidence-informed approaches for teaching nutrition. Simone was a project lead for the development of the Hands on Food resource and she participated in the provincial working group that developed the Teach Food First toolkit. Simone holds a Bachelor of Sciences in Nutrition and Dietetics with the University of British Columbia and has a graduate certificate in Educational Neuroscience from the University of Calgary. She is grateful to live and work on the traditional, unceded territories of the Secwepemc peoples.

Simone is a Public Health Dietitian with the Healthy Communities team at Interior Health. She has 18 years of experience supporting food literacy education in schools and using evidence-informed approaches for teaching nutrition. Simone was a project... Show more

Mimi Elcindor Irrizari

Mimi Elcindor Irrizari

For much of her life and career, Mimi Irrizari operated in survival mode.

Her early leadership experience in the military taught her how to make decisions under pressure, assess risk quickly, and keep moving forward when conditions weren’t ideal. Those skills carried her into the technology industry, where she learned how often success depends not on talent alone, but on navigating systems that weren’t built with everyone in mind.

In tech, Mimi noticed a pattern: many people especially women and underrepresented leaders spend years mastering survival. They learn how to adapt, anticipate problems, and hold things together quietly. But few are ever shown how to transition from survival to succession from simply staying afloat to building something lasting.

That insight reshaped her work.

Today, Mimi is a GTM and commercial enablement leader helping product-led technology companies scale with intention. Across the US, UK, EMEA, and Africa, she has built the operating systems behind growth- supporting £10M+ in annual product spend and reducing execution cycle times by up to 50%. Her focus is no longer just on making things work, but on designing systems that endure.

Mimi brings a deeply human perspective to leadership, career development, and growth. She speaks openly about the shift from survival to succession how leaders move from reacting to shaping, from being indispensable to being replaceable, and from proving their worth to creating pathways for others.

Mimi’s talks connect lived experience with practical frameworks, offering audiences , quick strategies, language, clarity, and permission to think differently about success, leadership, and scale both in technology and in life.

For much of her life and career, Mimi Irrizari operated in survival mode. Her early leadership experience in the military taught her how to make decisions under pressure, assess risk quickly, and keep moving forward when conditions weren’t ideal. ... Show more

Vamshidhar Reddy Vemula

Vamshidhar Reddy Vemula

Vamshidhar Reddy Vemula is a globally recognized cloud security architect and AI innovator with multiple international patents in AI-driven cloud security solutions. He has collaborated with Fortune 500 companies and global enterprises, developing transformative technologies in cybersecurity, cloud computing, and digital forensics. His pioneering work in AI-powered threat detection and forensic analysis systems has earned him prestigious recognitions. A prolific researcher, Vamshidhar has published numerous high-impact papers on AI, cloud security, and machine learning, which are widely cited by industry experts. His thought leadership and frequent appearances at global tech conferences showcase his dedication to shaping the future of digital security.

Vamshidhar Reddy Vemula is a globally recognized cloud security architect and AI innovator with multiple international patents in AI-driven cloud security solutions. He has collaborated with Fortune 500 companies and global enterprises, developing tr... Show more

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