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

Kelly Morrison

Kelly Morrison

Kelly Morrison is a native of Georgia with a BS in mathematics and a PhD in computer engineering. He has over 30 years of software experience in various industries, including the television, education, retail, and agriculture sectors. He also wrote a monthly column for "Digital Output" magazine under the pen name "Armand Tarantino". He is currently employed as a solutions architect at Daugherty Business Solutions.

Kelly Morrison is a native of Georgia with a BS in mathematics and a PhD in computer engineering. He has over 30 years of software experience in various industries, including the television, education, retail, and agriculture sectors. He also wrote a... Show more

Neha Lagoo Ratnakar

Neha Lagoo Ratnakar

Neha Lagoo Ratnakar is a tiny speaker with a big name and an even bigger message. Her talks are part wakeup call and part kick in the behind.

Neha’s bestselling book, Back on Your Feet (Goodreads 4.5, Amazon 4.7) has helped hundreds of women start their career comeback journey and she’s spent hours directly coaching them.

But throughout her career spanning 8 countries, and her work as the Head of Education at a non-profit in Europe, she was shocked to hear that it was difficult for leaders to bridge the gender numbers despite their best intentions.

So Neha made it her mission to help organisations bridge this gap and support women on their journey.

What she has to say may offend you, could provoke you, but will definitely make you think. If you’re looking for a keynote speaker who can talk from authentic global experiences infused with actionable insights, then Neha is your choice.

Neha Lagoo Ratnakar is a tiny speaker with a big name and an even bigger message. Her talks are part wakeup call and part kick in the behind. Neha’s bestselling book, Back on Your Feet (Goodreads 4.5, Amazon 4.7) has helped hundreds of women star... Show more

Kumar Shivendu

Kumar Shivendu

Talks about Information retrieval, performance, and Generative AI.
My previous talks: https://talks.kshivendu.dev

Talks about Information retrieval, performance, and Generative AI. My previous talks: https://talks.kshivendu.dev Show more

Nils Lesieur

Nils Lesieur

Je me suis essayé à beaucoup de sports collectifs. Petit, c’était le football ! Puis, un célèbre numéro 23 m’a attiré, entraîné vers le basket, puis ce fut le volley. J’aimais la beauté de ces sports et surtout leurs ballets de sauts. En déménageant à Toulouse pour des études de Chimie, j’ai eu un vrai coup de cœur pour ce qui est resté ma grande passion : le rugby. C’est aussi, à Toulouse que j’ai découvert le handball, sport roi dans les universités françaises et qui partage avec le rugby, la même recherche de l’intervalle.

Les sports individuels ne m’ont jamais attiré, j’aimais partager les victoires, les défaites, la difficulté d’un entraînement, atteindre quelque chose que je ne pourrai viser seul. Certes, j’aimais m’entraîner seul, acquérir plus de technique, répéter les gestes pour plus de maîtrise, plus de réflexes mais en pensant à l’aventure, aux résultats d’une équipe.

Cela me guide encore beaucoup aujourd’hui dans ma vie de coach. J’accorde beaucoup d’importance à l’équipe qui est au service d’un produit, d’un service : beaucoup d’importance aux interactions au sein de l’équipe, au cadre mis en place ou à mettre en place.

Je me suis essayé à beaucoup de sports collectifs. Petit, c’était le football ! Puis, un célèbre numéro 23 m’a attiré, entraîné vers le basket, puis ce fut le volley. J’aimais la beauté de ces sports et surtout leurs ballets de sauts. En déménageant ... Show more

Viviane Morelle

Viviane Morelle

Being a Team Coach and a Facilitator gives me the opportunity to help teams discover new ways of working, introducing well-being, happiness, visual management, leadership at all levels, team self-organization, collaborative management, remote work and empowerment.

Being a Team Coach and a Facilitator gives me the opportunity to help teams discover new ways of working, introducing well-being, happiness, visual management, leadership at all levels, team self-organization, collaborative management, remote work an... Show more

Minh Pham Huu Phut

Minh Pham Huu Phut

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

Sebastian Borggrewe

Sebastian Borggrewe

Ever since his youth, Sebastian has been passionate about technology products.

Starting as a programmer in his parents' basement, over the years he worked as developer, tech lead, product manager & head of product for companies like Sixt, SHARE NOW and Daimler.

He has successfully helped hundreds of product managers and leaders to excel in their jobs and companies to shift their operational model from project to product.

He is currently the CPO @ Product Masterclass, a tech product consultancy with a focus on helping product managers to built better products and product/business leaders to transform their organization from project to product.

Ever since his youth, Sebastian has been passionate about technology products. Starting as a programmer in his parents' basement, over the years he worked as developer, tech lead, product manager & head of product for companies like Sixt, SHARE N... Show more

Ankit Singh

Ankit Singh

I'm Ankit Singh, an engineer from India with an enthusiasm for technology and innovation. I jumped into fintech right after graduating, becoming one of the engineers at a promising startup.

Growing up in Bengaluru. I cultivated my technical skills and discovered my passion for technology.

Beyond my professional pursuits, I find immense joy in adventure sports, traveling around the world, making new friends, and spreading love and happiness.

In the Future, I want to run my own startup.

I'm Ankit Singh, an engineer from India with an enthusiasm for technology and innovation. I jumped into fintech right after graduating, becoming one of the engineers at a promising startup. Growing up in Bengaluru. I cultivated my technical skills... Show more

Catherine Jones

Catherine Jones

Hey there! I’m Catherine Jones, CEO and Transaction Coach at Zuzi Strategies, where I guide clients through high-stakes transactions as a coach, business advisor, and mentor all rolled into one. With a legal career that kicked off on Wall Street as a finance lawyer, I’ve advised investment banks and companies globally on over $72 Billion in transactions. My legal journey culminated in serving as General Counsel of two startups – Virgin Mobile Latin America and Upside Business Travel, where I focused on keeping legal costs down while managing corporate structures and international operations. My career has spanned the globe, working for an international hotel company with operations from the Maldives to Mexico and a Latin American telecom. I’m fluent in Spanish and interned on the Supreme Court of Argentina. And if you think the US legal world is complicated, try doing it in another language and legal structure!

I've recently transitioned to transaction coaching, recognizing that much of my time was spent delving into the psychology of deals—I've even been called an "expensive therapist" by a client! I serve as a sounding board and advisor to clients going through the emotional roller coaster of high-stakes transactions, keeping my clients true to their end goals and values in that chaos.

Now, I'm thrilled to share my expertise with you. Join me at the workshop where I’ll share strategies to slash your legal spend, drawn from my own experiences and those of others. Let’s explore actionable insights together and pave the way for your startup's success. Oh, and when I'm not coaching, you can find me exploring the Western Slope, capturing moments through my lens, or lost in a good book. Let’s connect, learn, and thrive together in Colorado's vibrant startup community!

Hey there! I’m Catherine Jones, CEO and Transaction Coach at Zuzi Strategies, where I guide clients through high-stakes transactions as a coach, business advisor, and mentor all rolled into one. With a legal career that kicked off on Wall Street as... Show more

Mark Persiko

Mark Persiko

Advocate for best DevOps practices in public and private clouds.
Michigan native, Colorado resident.

Advocate for best DevOps practices in public and private clouds. Michigan native, Colorado resident. Show more

Thierry Blouin Le Nabec

Thierry Blouin Le Nabec

Chef du département de l'appui territorial et animation du collaboratif (DATAc)

Chef du département de l'appui territorial et animation du collaboratif (DATAc) Show more

Vinicius Dallacqua

Vinicius Dallacqua

Brazilian born, I work with different teams driving development and tooling at Volvo Cars. Photography enthusiast, dad of three, web performance nerd, normal person on Sundays and holidays.

At Volvo Cars I work on the web direct sales platform and help driving the performance culture by building tooling and spreading knowledge.

Brazilian born, I work with different teams driving development and tooling at Volvo Cars. Photography enthusiast, dad of three, web performance nerd, normal person on Sundays and holidays. At Volvo Cars I work on the web direct sales platform and... Show more

Ryohei Yoshijima

Ryohei Yoshijima

2020-2024 Microsoft Regional Director
2015-2024 Microsoft MVP for Business Application

With experience in Microsoft Dynamics ERP (NAV/AX) that goes further back than anyone in Japan, Ryo has taken part in international projects in Japan and 33 other countries for 24 years, travelling enough miles to circle the globe some 87 times. He is continually involved with several international projects. Since 2018, we have been promoting projects in the area of ERP and CRM integration, low code and Power Platform. Other activities include contributing articles to Japanese IT media and serving on the executive committee of the Global IT Community.

He has made appearances at many related events as a speaker in Japan and abroad on the strength of his project experience, expertise in R&D for Dynamics 365, and the global network he maintains with Microsoft and other Dynamics partners. Have done more than 100 Microsoft Dynamics Projects, more than 720 Pre-Sales Activities, and more than 80 Microsoft Global Event Attendees.

At Kobe University, Ryo majored in multivariate analysis. Having experienced one of the biggest earthquakes in Kobe, he had participated in volunteer IT event activities in the Tohoku disaster area with other Microsoft MVPs and IT community leaders.
Loves Rugby and American football because he used to play.

Profile: bit.ly/Dynamics365JP

2020-2024 Microsoft Regional Director 2015-2024 Microsoft MVP for Business Application With experience in Microsoft Dynamics ERP (NAV/AX) that goes further back than anyone in Japan, Ryo has taken part in international projects in Japan and 33 ot... Show more

Andrea Altier

Andrea Altier

Andrea Altier is a Transformational Leadership Coach and an Agile and Radical Collaboration® Trainer. Her passion lies in guiding individuals towards wholehearted and conscious leadership. Whether you seek impactful training, deep transformational coaching, or a nurturing community, Andrea is dedicated to supporting your journey and helping you shine as the leader you were meant to be.

Andrea has coached teams, team leaders, and managers in highly distributed, global, and multicultural organizations. In her role as a coach, she has contributed significantly to their Digital Transformation journey toward business agility.

Andrea Altier is a Transformational Leadership Coach and an Agile and Radical Collaboration® Trainer. Her passion lies in guiding individuals towards wholehearted and conscious leadership. Whether you seek impactful training, deep transformational co... Show more

Innocenzo Sansone

Innocenzo Sansone

Fabio Borges Monteiro

Fabio Borges Monteiro

I am a teacher, biologist and technology enthusiast. I have been working at Petrobras since 2006, in various areas of the company, from services to E&P operations, in disciplines such as environment, contingency, contractual management, management support, and currently, I am in the Management of Evaluation and Integration of SMS for E&P.
My current role is as a transformer (SMS) for the company, focusing on digital transformation and developing skills in agile tools and methodologies, creative thinking, design thinking, and design flow. I have completed the systems analyst certification by Petrobras and have been involved in several successful cases related to the use of co-creation methodologies and agile tools.

I am a teacher, biologist and technology enthusiast. I have been working at Petrobras since 2006, in various areas of the company, from services to E&P operations, in disciplines such as environment, contingency, contractual management, management su... Show more

Matt Mckibbin

Matt Mckibbin

Matt is GP at Hyla Funds one the best performing crypto fund of funds Co- Founder of DecentraNet a transformative technology advisory and investment firm focusing on blockchain, impact and psychedelic medicines. He is an investor in the first token sales in the world including Mastercoin, Ethereum, Maidsafe, Storj, Cosmos, Swarm. He cofounded d10e the world's largest decentralization conference with 26 events over 20 countries and Cryptopsychedelic a conference dedicated to exploring in blockchain and psychedelic science to discuss new possibilities in research, innovation, and community building.

Matt is GP at Hyla Funds one the best performing crypto fund of funds Co- Founder of DecentraNet a transformative technology advisory and investment firm focusing on blockchain, impact and psychedelic medicines. He is an investor in the first token s... Show more

Michelle León Peinado

Michelle León Peinado

I love what I do, and I approach every job with full responsibility. My academic background is numerically and analytically grounded due to my studies in statistics and accounting. I discovered my passion for marketing and have found a balance between communication and analysis. Since then, I have been working on generating advertising tactics and data-driven marketing strategies to achieve long-term visibility and sales growth

I love what I do, and I approach every job with full responsibility. My academic background is numerically and analytically grounded due to my studies in statistics and accounting. I discovered my passion for marketing and have found a balance betwee... Show more

Nikki James Zellner

Nikki James Zellner

Sought-after content coach, brand alignment strategist, and safety activist Nikki James Zellner works with service-based business owners, entrepreneurs, and mission-driven brands to plan for, develop, and deploy intentional and sustainable content. With over 25 years in media, marketing, and storytelling, she is well-known for helping humans and brands stay true to their evolving selves and their missions – all while growing reach, revenue, and referability. She was awarded the 2022 Trailblazer of the Year award in the National Veteran and Military Spouse Entrepreneur Awards, and has changed Virginia state law with her storytelling and activism.

Sought-after content coach, brand alignment strategist, and safety activist Nikki James Zellner works with service-based business owners, entrepreneurs, and mission-driven brands to plan for, develop, and deploy intentional and sustainable content. W... Show more

Cori Lint

Cori Lint

Cori is a full-stack software engineer at Loop. Previously a backend engineer at Ovia Health and a web developer for an Oklahoma City-based marketing agency, she graduated from coding boot camp Hackbright Academy and the University of Michigan. Cori’s tech career follows a decade in the classical music industry as a cello performer and an orchestra manager. She has volunteered as Co-Chair of Ovia Health’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council, and as Director of Artists Who Code, helping other artists make the career transition into tech. Originally from Cleveland, OH, Cori splits her time between Tulsa, OK and St. Petersburg, FL, and enjoys performing with her string quartet Thalia Strings and trying new hobbies like crochet, rollerblading, gardening, and powerlifting.

Cori is a full-stack software engineer at Loop. Previously a backend engineer at Ovia Health and a web developer for an Oklahoma City-based marketing agency, she graduated from coding boot camp Hackbright Academy and the University of Michigan. Cori’... Show more

Kristen Engelke

Kristen Engelke

As a Licensed Spiritual Guide for the decade, Kristen has a thriving private practice helping others shift their thinking to change their lives. Her book, Bliss Breaks®, empowers individuals by challenging the misconception that mindfulness is difficult, time-consuming, and needs to be performed in private. Her workshops share fast, free, focused exercises that swiftly alleviate stress anywhere, anytime. She is a speaker, author, trainer, and workshop facilitator. Embracing creativity at every step, Kristen is seasoned in appealing to all types of participants and loves sharing a message of empowerment and hope.

As a Licensed Spiritual Guide for the decade, Kristen has a thriving private practice helping others shift their thinking to change their lives. Her book, Bliss Breaks®, empowers individuals by challenging the misconception that mindfulness is diffi... Show more

Raj Kasturi

Raj Kasturi

Raj Kasturi is an IT professional with 33 years of experience in global application development and leadership, is a CST - Certified Scrum Trainer, certified by the Scrum Alliance, Certified Scrum Master, certified by the Scrum Alliance, Certified Scrum Product Owner (certified by Scrum Alliance), and is a Project Management Professional (certified by the PMI). Raj also holds an MBA in Information Technology and an MBA in Marketing Management.

Raj is currently working in a consulting role as an Agile Coach, Scrum/Agile Trainer and a Scrum Master. He has played an instrumental role in one of the largest agile/scrum implementations at Comcast. Raj has conducted several class-room training sessions for multiple organizations within Comcast.

Raj is also an adjunct faculty at Pennsylvania State University, PA teaching in a class-room setting for the past 20 years for various Continuing Education Programs. He has taught several courses in Scrum, Agile, Technolog and Project Management. Raj is a part of Penn State's Center of Agile Excellence. Currently, Raj is helping various organizations transition from WaterFall to Agile.

Raj Kasturi is an IT professional with 33 years of experience in global application development and leadership, is a CST - Certified Scrum Trainer, certified by the Scrum Alliance, Certified Scrum Master, certified by the Scrum Alliance, Certified Sc... Show more

JP Soltesz

JP Soltesz

Strategist, innovator, data interpreter, futurist. JP Soltesz brings decades of experience from a variety of industries, from the media to financial services, technology to commercial real estate, and economic consulting to insurance. JP has experience leading strategic planning at both startups and at global conglomerates like GE, where he helped define how the Industrial Internet of Things (IIOT), 3-D Printing, and Open and Crowd Sourcing would shape the future of work.

At his speaking events, JP weaves data analysis with engaging anecdotes drawn from his experience in Sales, Marketing, and Corporate Strategic leadership roles.

JP authored a white paper titled The Workforce of the Future, examining how AI, predictive analytics, and advanced manufacturing will change the way humans are put to work.

JP has spoken at dozens of events and conferences, including:
- The Governor General’s Canadian Leadership Conference Opening Plenary, St. Johns, Canada
- Minds and Machines, San Francisco, USA
- The American Chamber of Commerce 25th Anniversary of Doing Business in Hungary, Budapest, Hungary
- GE’s XLP Conference, Dubai, UAE

JP ends his talks, blog posts, and presentations with the uplifting words “Keep Working Everyone” to encourage audiences to be proactive and productive members of the global workforce and economy.

Strategist, innovator, data interpreter, futurist. JP Soltesz brings decades of experience from a variety of industries, from the media to financial services, technology to commercial real estate, and economic consulting to insurance. JP has experien... 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
13 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

Necati Cem Akenç

Necati Cem Akenç

Microsoft Distribütörlüğü yapan MUK Company bünyesinde kariyerime devam ediyorum. Burada Türkiye' de Genel Müdür, Azerbaycan ve Makedonya’da Regional Business Development Manager ünvanı ile çalışıyorum. Microsoft Bulut ürünleri olan Azure – Office 365 – M365, Onpremise tarafta Exchange Server-Microsoft Server 2012-16, Lisanslama vb. konularında iş ortaklarına teknik, eğitim ve danışmanlık hizmetleri veriyorum.

Microsoft Distribütörlüğü yapan MUK Company bünyesinde kariyerime devam ediyorum. Burada Türkiye' de Genel Müdür, Azerbaycan ve Makedonya’da Regional Business Development Manager ünvanı ile çalışıyorum. Microsoft Bulut ürünleri olan Azure – Office 36... Show more

Riaan Nolan

Riaan Nolan

Curious /ˈkjʊərɪəs/ eager to know or learn something

My name is Riaan Nolan and I am a DevOps engineer born in South Africa

I have previously worked for Global Multinational companies in Portugal, Germany, China, South Africa, the United States and Australia, with remote teams across the globe.

I am a huge fan of the DevOps movement, I love creating Proof of Concept projects, and I was selected as a Hashicorp Ambassador for 2021 and 2022 and 2023.

Creator of HashiQube: https://hashiqube.com

Curious /ˈkjʊərɪəs/ eager to know or learn something My name is Riaan Nolan and I am a DevOps engineer born in South Africa I have previously worked for Global Multinational companies in Portugal, Germany, China, South Africa, the United States... Show more

Jessica Ibarra

Jessica Ibarra

Director, Belfast Women Who Code
Currently in Northern Ireland, previously in South Korea, forever Minnesotan.

Director, Belfast Women Who Code Currently in Northern Ireland, previously in South Korea, forever Minnesotan. Show more

Jim Sill

Jim Sill

With a quarter century of leading the business profession, I have worked with some of America's elite companies as a mentor and trainer for their executive teams. Having spent more than 15 years of this time also serving as an advisor for litigation strategies and mitigation, regulatory and governance subject matter expert, impasse resolver and forensic examiner, these experiences have opened many doors for me to pursue innovative solutions across diverse global markets.

My educational background encompasses a Bachelor of Science of Agricultural Education, from Oklahoma State University, a Master of Science degree of Cybersecurity, from the University of Tulsa, a Data Analytics Certification from Columbia University, and an upcoming PhD of Cyber Studies, from the University of Tulsa, as well as a Graduate Certification in Law & Policy, specializing in Indigenous Law & Sovereignty, from Arizona State University.

I have been awarded several cybersecurity certifications such as CompTIA SEC+ Certification and (ISC)2 CISSP Certification; as well as memberships in IEEE, IAPP, and ISACA. I have always been a futurist, in love with technology, having a computer for almost 40 years, and being a “nerdy gamer” for more than 35 solid years.

With a quarter century of leading the business profession, I have worked with some of America's elite companies as a mentor and trainer for their executive teams. Having spent more than 15 years of this time also serving as an advisor for litigation ... Show more

Édgar Sánchez Gordón

Édgar Sánchez Gordón

30 years writing business apps. In love with functional programming since learning LISP in college. Co-founder of Logic Studio, a software house with over a hundred friends in Quito, Ecuador. Ecuador Technology Chamber Board of Directors. Microsoft Regional Director. Aspiring trail runner and triathlete.

30 years writing business apps. In love with functional programming since learning LISP in college. Co-founder of Logic Studio, a software house with over a hundred friends in Quito, Ecuador. Ecuador Technology Chamber Board of Directors. Microsoft R... Show more

Pallavi Thukral

Pallavi Thukral

I am Pallavi Thukral, and I am thrilled to express my interest in joining your esteemed conference as a speaker. With a passion for cutting-edge technologies and a background in computer science, I bring a wealth of experience and enthusiasm to the realms of emerging technologies, cloud, DevOps, .NET, C++, Kotlin, backend development, Ruby, Blockchain, ML, AI and many more.

Currently serving as a software developer at BNY Mellon, I am immersed in the dynamic world of software engineering, contributing to the development of innovative solutions in a financial services environment. My journey in the tech industry has been shaped by a dedication to staying at the forefront of technological advancements, making me a constant learner and enthusiast for emerging trends.

As a gold medalist in Bachelor of Technology, my academic foundation has instilled in me a commitment to excellence and a drive for continuous improvement. This academic achievement, coupled with my practical experience, positions me as a speaker who can bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and real-world application.

I am eager to share insights, best practices, and practical experiences with the community. My sessions aim to provide valuable takeaways for developers, engineers, and tech enthusiasts, fostering a collaborative environment for knowledge exchange. I look forward to the opportunity to contribute to the vibrant discussions and learning experiences.

I am Pallavi Thukral, and I am thrilled to express my interest in joining your esteemed conference as a speaker. With a passion for cutting-edge technologies and a background in computer science, I bring a wealth of experience and enthusiasm to the r... Show more

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