Transports & Logistics

Experts in the efficient movement and storage of goods, covering procurement, inventory management, distribution, warehousing, transportation, and risk management

Valeria Villacorta

Valeria Villacorta

Industrial engineer with experience in the logistics sector using machine learning technologies, specializing in project management and AI. Committed to best practices in industries utilizing new technologies and the implementation of the SDGs.

Industrial engineer with experience in the logistics sector using machine learning technologies, specializing in project management and AI. Committed to best practices in industries utilizing new technologies and the implementation of the SDGs. Show more

Mykhailo Naumenko

Mykhailo Naumenko

Mykhailo Naumenko is building production systems for autonomous and public transportation.

At BitCtrl Systems, he worked on ABSOLUT II, a Level 4 autonomous shuttle project in Germany, developing key parts of the Technical Supervision system used to support live autonomous vehicle operations. His work brings together real-time vehicle telemetry, environment models, video streams, maps, and 3D visualization into an operational control room where human supervisors can understand vehicle state, assess exceptional situations, and support safety-relevant maneuver workflows.

Beyond autonomous driving, Mykhailo took product and engineering responsibility across five of seven functional domains in SIAS ÖV, BitCtrl’s public-transport software platform, and contributed to distributed data infrastructure connecting vehicles, backend systems, and operational applications through real-time event pipelines.

His engineering focus is the part of distributed systems that becomes difficult in the physical world: stale and out-of-order data, unreliable connectivity, event consistency, command safety, high-frequency visualization, and designing software operators can trust when the underlying system is imperfect.

His work spans TypeScript, React, Python, Kafka, MQTT, ROS 2/DDS, and Three.js, with a broader focus on autonomous systems, real-time distributed architectures, and human-in-the-loop operations.

Mykhailo is also a WeAreDevelopers speaker, sharing engineering lessons from building software where digital state directly affects decisions about physical machines.

Mykhailo Naumenko is building production systems for autonomous and public transportation. At BitCtrl Systems, he worked on ABSOLUT II, a Level 4 autonomous shuttle project in Germany, developing key parts of the Technical Supervision system used ... Show more

Daniel Sumah

Daniel Sumah

Daniel Sumah is a Senior Product Lead at Shuttlers, where he drives product innovation by combining strategic thinking, design insight, and engineering expertise. With experience spanning software development, product management, and AI, he builds impactful, scalable solutions that improve urban mobility. Daniel holds an MBA specializing in Artificial Intelligence and is passionate about mentoring and empowering the next generation of product leaders. Outside of work, he enjoys playing the piano, watching football, and learning new things.

Daniel Sumah is a Senior Product Lead at Shuttlers, where he drives product innovation by combining strategic thinking, design insight, and engineering expertise. With experience spanning software development, product management, and AI, he builds im... Show more

Bobby Atkins of Stonington, Connecticut

Bobby Atkins of Stonington, Connecticut

Bobby Atkins is a warehouse operations professional from Stonington, Connecticut, with a background in logistics, inventory control, material handling, workplace safety, and team support. He currently serves as a Working Leader at his employer, where he helps manage daily warehouse operations in a demanding production environment. Since joining the organization in 2020, he has advanced through dependable work, consistent performance, and practical knowledge. His responsibilities include supporting workflow, assisting coworkers, training new employees, and maintaining organized, safe warehouse operations.

Bobby has developed a useful combination of technical warehouse skills and leadership experience through hands-on responsibility. His work includes supporting stock management, coordinating materials, assisting with distribution needs, and ensuring inventory accuracy. He also contributes to safety leadership by reinforcing safe work practices, participating in safety-related meetings, and helping coworkers follow established procedures. His ability to remain focused in time-sensitive environments allows him to support both team efficiency and workplace accountability while continuing to build a strong professional reputation.

Bobby Atkins of CT brings experience from earlier roles that helped shape his work ethic and practical approach to problem-solving. Before advancing in his current field, he spent several years working in seasonal operations, maintenance, inventory support, construction assistance, and customer service. His responsibilities included ordering and stocking supplies, supporting kitchen operations, and helping with projects involving demolition, framing, trimming, finishing, and general labor. These duties strengthened his adaptability, attention to detail, and ability to complete physical and organizational tasks consistently.

Atkins also gained early experience in a retail environment, where he developed skills in inventory checks, stocking, unloading trucks, organizing materials, and assisting customers. This role helped him understand the importance of accuracy, communication, and service in a fast-paced workplace. By helping customers locate items and supporting team members with stock-related tasks, he improved his ability to manage priorities and respond to operational needs. These experiences later supported his growth in logistics, warehouse coordination, and team-based leadership responsibilities.

Bobby Atkins of Connecticut values education and continued personal development as part of his long-term growth. He graduated from high school in 2016 and continued his studies at nearby colleges, gaining additional learning experience and exposure to structured academic environments. His education, combined with his professional background, has helped him develop communication skills, discipline, and a practical mindset. He remains focused on advancing in his current career while strengthening his leadership abilities, workplace knowledge, and capacity to support others effectively.

Bobby has a meaningful connection to athletics, especially basketball, which has supported his teamwork, perseverance, and leadership. He played through school, college, adult leagues, and workplace athletic programs, earning recognition for improvement, performance, and contribution to his teams. He has also participated in softball through local and workplace leagues. His athletic background reflects discipline, commitment, and a willingness to work with others toward shared goals. These qualities continue to influence his professional approach in active, team-oriented environments.

Bobby Atkins of Stonington, CT, maintains a balanced lifestyle through fitness, outdoor recreation, travel, and family activities. He enjoys weight training, staying active, camping, hiking, visiting scenic outdoor locations, exploring national parks, and taking trips with family. These interests help support his focus, resilience, and overall well-being. Through his work, athletic involvement, community connection, and personal interests, he continues to demonstrate humility, loyalty, reliability, and a growth mindset. His profile reflects steady effort, practical experience, and a commitment to meaningful progress.

Bobby Atkins is a warehouse operations professional from Stonington, Connecticut, with a background in logistics, inventory control, material handling, workplace safety, and team support. He currently serves as a Working Leader at his employer, where... Show more

Denise Beaupre

Denise Beaupre

Denise Beaupré is a Business & Growth Mentor, keynote speaker, and two-time best-selling author who brings more than 25 years of real-world business experience to the stage.

She built and led a transportation company that grew from one truck and less than $100,000 in annual revenue to 30 trucks, 40 employees, and nearly $10 million in annual revenue. Before that, Denise built a successful real estate career, selling 742 homes and more than $100 million in real estate.

Today, Denise works with entrepreneurs and leadership teams to strengthen leadership, improve financial clarity, navigate growth, and build businesses that do not depend entirely on the owner. Her direct, practical approach challenges people to think differently, take responsibility, and recognize that lasting business growth begins with leadership.

She is the author of Rise Above: Create the Abundant Life You Desire and Your Legacy Journal: A Gift for Your Loved Ones.

Denise Beaupré is a Business & Growth Mentor, keynote speaker, and two-time best-selling author who brings more than 25 years of real-world business experience to the stage. She built and led a transportation company that grew from one truck and l... Show more

Baladhurgesh Balagurusamy Paramasivan

Baladhurgesh Balagurusamy Paramasivan

Bala is a Founding Engineer at Flotive AI, building agentic regulatory intelligence- document pipelines, knowledge-graph ingestion, citation-grounded evaluation, and decision-tree extraction. Previously, he was a Research Engineer at Eternis Labs, where he fine-tuned Qwen3 for PII redact+replace and built StrategyBench (strategy.freysa.ai), a 1,000+ game multi-agent benchmark with released RL environments. He earlier worked at Lucid Motors on real-time fleet intelligence and large-scale visual retrieval, holds an M.S. in Robotics Engineering (WPI), and has won multiple GenAI hackathon awards.

Bala is a Founding Engineer at Flotive AI, building agentic regulatory intelligence- document pipelines, knowledge-graph ingestion, citation-grounded evaluation, and decision-tree extraction. Previously, he was a Research Engineer at Eternis Labs, wh... Show more

Ivan Chernukha

Ivan Chernukha

Ivan is an AI Lead at Redeploy AB in Stockholm, where he leads an AI Engineering team building production LLM and RAG systems for regulated industries, including a document intelligence platform deployed at a major Nordic bank. He brings nearly a decade of applied ML experience across robotics, computer vision, and autonomous driving, holds an MSc from the University of Trento and a US patent, and is AWS and Azure AI certified.

Ivan is an AI Lead at Redeploy AB in Stockholm, where he leads an AI Engineering team building production LLM and RAG systems for regulated industries, including a document intelligence platform deployed at a major Nordic bank. He brings nearly a dec... Show more

Anudeep Katangoori

Anudeep Katangoori

Anudeep Katangoori is a data platform architect at Swift Transportation with more than 15 years of expertise in developing, architecting, and deploying enterprise-level big data, AI, and cloud solutions across transportation, retail, healthcare, finance, e-commerce, and telecom sectors. Anudeep holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science and engineering from JNTU, India, and a master’s degree in computer science from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG). He is currently pursuing an Executive MBA from the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University. An IEEE Senior Member, Anudeep holds certifications in Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect, Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect, Microsoft Azure DevOps, and PMP.

Anudeep Katangoori is a data platform architect at Swift Transportation with more than 15 years of expertise in developing, architecting, and deploying enterprise-level big data, AI, and cloud solutions across transportation, retail, healthcare, fina... Show more

Divyaraj Singh Jatav

Divyaraj Singh Jatav

I bridge the gap between advanced technology and supply chain operations, helping businesses simplify complex logistics challenges, reduce risk, and make smarter decisions through AI, analytics, and business intelligence.

I bridge the gap between advanced technology and supply chain operations, helping businesses simplify complex logistics challenges, reduce risk, and make smarter decisions through AI, analytics, and business intelligence. Show more

Hannah Cardall

Hannah Cardall

Experience designer currently working on digital payments at TfL.

Experience designer currently working on digital payments at TfL. Show more

Antoine Belleguie

Antoine Belleguie

Antoine is Innovation Projects Manager at Rail Logistics Europe (SNCF Group), where he leads two strategic programmes: MONITOR — a France 2030 and NextGenerationEU-funded project to digitize rail freight — and GreenPower, focused on energy efficiency and low-carbon technologies. Previously at Alstom, Antoine held a dual role. He served as Innovation Engineer on Europe's first bi-mode electric/hydrogen freight and acted as technical referent to the European Commission for the IPCEI Hy2Tech programme (€257M secured). He also coordinated the Prima H4 project (>€10M, ADEME-funded), developing a five-variant low-carbon locomotive range — hydrogen, hybrid, and bi-mode (battery, electric, and dual-voltage). In parallel, as a Research Engineer, he conducted his doctoral research at Université Gustave Eiffel on the technical, environmental, and economic assessment of decarbonized rail alternatives. Antoine holds an Individual Expert mandate with the European Commission (DG Environment) and serves as a Solar Impulse Foundation Expert, evaluating innovative solutions for sustainability. In 2024, he served as rapporteur of the Energy Transition Task Force at ANRT, contributing to France's National Energy Research Strategy. He also lectures at Mines Paris–PSL and IFP School.

Antoine is Innovation Projects Manager at Rail Logistics Europe (SNCF Group), where he leads two strategic programmes: MONITOR — a France 2030 and NextGenerationEU-funded project to digitize rail freight — and GreenPower, focused on energy efficiency... Show more

Mike Foss

Mike Foss

Michael Foss is a Solution Architect who has spent over two decades working across IT, supply chain, and operations leading ERP implementations, building custom solutions with development teams, and improving logistics processes in both hands-on and strategic roles. My approach is grounded in solving real problems, listening closely, and designing systems that last. I enjoy working at the intersection of people, process, and technology whether guiding a project team, solutioning with a focus on simplicity and futureproofing, mentoring colleagues, or helping a business adapt to change. I stay focused on what works best for the organization and remain open to challenges where I can contribute in meaningful ways.

Michael Foss is a Solution Architect who has spent over two decades working across IT, supply chain, and operations leading ERP implementations, building custom solutions with development teams, and improving logistics processes in both hands-on and ... Show more

Mike Chisholm

Mike Chisholm

Mike Chisholm is a visionary leader and strategic powerhouse, renowned for his ability to drive transformative growth and operational excellence across diverse industries. He holds an executive MBA from Ivey Business School. Over the course of his career, Mike has generated nearly a billion dollars in enterprise value, showcasing his exceptional impact on business performance.

Mike is Founder and CEO of Chisholm Consulting Group Inc. www.chisholmconsultinggroup.com and has spent decades helping boards, executives, and business owners navigate complex challenges, seize opportunities, and achieve extraordinary outcomes.

Mike’s areas of expertise include:
-Mergers and Acquisitions
-Turnarounds
-Due diligence
-Growth strategy development

With a robust background that includes senior leadership roles in logistics, supply chain optimization, and corporate development, Mike combines hands-on operational experience with sharp strategic insight.

In addition to consulting, Mike shares his knowledge through speaking engagements and writing for the most widely read publication that bridges the gap between academic research and business practice (Harvard Business Review), offering thought leadership on a wide range of topics including self-advocacy in the corporate world to professional global logistics trends and transformative business strategies.

Mike’s approach is defined by decisive action, clear communication, and an unwavering commitment to creating lasting value for stakeholders. Whether architecting bold growth strategies or tackling operational challenges head-on, Mike Chisholm stands as a trusted partner in driving success and shaping the future of businesses worldwide.

Mike Chisholm is a visionary leader and strategic powerhouse, renowned for his ability to drive transformative growth and operational excellence across diverse industries. He holds an executive MBA from Ivey Business School. Over the course of his ca... Show more

Sivalingam Thangavel

Sivalingam Thangavel

Sivalingam Thangavel is a Principal Software Engineer at Matson, Inc. with 20+ years of experience in enterprise application architecture, logistics systems, and software delivery. His work spans AI, agentic AI, microservices, and secure enterprise platforms, combining practical engineering depth with applied research in AI-enabled logistics and security.

Sivalingam Thangavel is a Principal Software Engineer at Matson, Inc. with 20+ years of experience in enterprise application architecture, logistics systems, and software delivery. His work spans AI, agentic AI, microservices, and secure enterprise p... Show more

Cajetan Rodrigues

Cajetan Rodrigues

Cajetan is a full-spectrum engineering leader seasoned in solving complex business challenges, with nearly 15 years of experience in a mix of domains like Banking & Finance, Travel & Hospitality, Transportation & Logistics, Automotive, etc. He loves building great products, teams, and awesome engineering cultures. Currently an Open Source Champion at Volvo Cars, in his free time he enjoys visiting libraries, experimenting with new cuisines, long walks and hikes, and playing board games.

Cajetan is a full-spectrum engineering leader seasoned in solving complex business challenges, with nearly 15 years of experience in a mix of domains like Banking & Finance, Travel & Hospitality, Transportation & Logistics, Automotive, etc. He loves ... Show more

Kishore Bandela

Kishore Bandela

Highly creative engineer with 5+ years of onsite field and office experience in the construction industry with a master’s degree in construction management, bachelor’s in construction/civil engineering and diploma in civil engineering from reputed university. Having top- level experience of working in oil & gas, underground reservoir, commercial & residential building projects. Broad knowledge and success in both academic and field environment with experience of working at both national and international firms. Passionate about pre and post construction works.

Civil Engineer specializing in Bridge Maintenance, Traffic Safety, Construction Inspection, and Contract Compliance for State and Federal Infrastructure Projects. Expert in ensuring structural integrity, material compliance, and contract adherence for large-scale bridge maintenance projects. Skilled in monitoring construction progress, conducting thorough inspections, and preparing quality estimates to align with MassDOT standards.

A leader in utilizing advanced project management systems like RMS-360, recommending repair strategies based on field conditions, and ensuring timely and efficient completion of infrastructure projects to enhance public safety and transportation reliability.

Highly creative engineer with 5+ years of onsite field and office experience in the construction industry with a master’s degree in construction management, bachelor’s in construction/civil engineering and diploma in civil engineering from reputed un... Show more

Sebastian Cesario

Sebastian Cesario

Sebastian Cesario is a serial entrepreneur and technology innovator with a passion for leveraging the latest advancements in AI and supply chain to drive business growth and efficiency. With over 20 years of experience in the tech industry, Sebastian has founded and led several successful startups, including Applog, an AI driven supply chain software suite.

Sebastian´s expertise in tech has led him to become a speaker at tech conferences and events around the world. He has delivered speeches and participated in panels for IBM, Telecom, Intel, and different universities. In addition, he has been a university professor at ITBA engineering school and UDESA MBA in Buenos Aires and a guest lecturer at many others. Sebastian has contributed to published books, articles, and papers.

When he's not leading his latest startup or speaking at conferences, Sebastian enjoys mentoring young entrepreneurs and volunteering his time to help advance the field of AI and cybersecurity.

Place of Residence: Buenos Aires, Argentina

Languages: Spanish (native) and fluent English

Past Speaking Experience:

· DefCon Las Vegas - How Agentic AI will disrupt cybersecurity

· AI in Supply Chain, a clear adoption blueprint in Latam (Given around 5 times for corpare summits around LATAM)

· Intel Challenge Buenos Aires – Scaling Startups

· IBM Think 2019 – IoT design and cloud scalability

· Executive Forums – Retail IoT and trends

· Vistage Forums – Retail Analytics and security compliance for CEOs

· UCEMA – Scalable Business Models

· ITBA – Professor on three courses on business and tech scalability from (2016 to 2018)

· UTN – Network scalability and convergence

· IBM – Cloud design security standards (2019)

· Telecom – Milenarios (Brazil) – Retail challenges on real time data processing

· Bfore Technical Advisory Board – Moderator of an alliance of security vendors to discuss tech challenges of the industry on a by monthly panel

Sebastian Cesario is a serial entrepreneur and technology innovator with a passion for leveraging the latest advancements in AI and supply chain to drive business growth and efficiency. With over 20 years of experience in the tech industry, Sebastian... Show more

Shakita Trigg

Shakita Trigg

Shakita Trigg is the founder and CEO of Aligned Strategy Partners and RoadmapIQ.ai, where she helps owner-led businesses use AI to streamline operations, increase profitability, and grow without unnecessary overhead. Her approach combines Fortune 100 discipline with practical solutions for growing businesses.

Before founding her firm, Shakita spent more than 20 years leading technology and operations at UPS, FedEx, and Amazon. She managed $2.3 billion in technology operations across 34 countries and helped turn the $1.4 billion GENCO acquisition profitable in less than two years. With deep experience in fleets, logistics, dispatch, and complex operations, she understands the challenges of businesses that depend on trucks, technicians, and teams to deliver results.

Today, Shakita helps service businesses eliminate operational bottlenecks, connect the tools they already use, and move jobs from the first customer call to cash in the bank with less paperwork and fewer delays. She also runs her own firm with a team of AI employees, putting the same strategies she teaches into practice every day.

Shakita is the bestselling author of Mindvelocity: The Mind Behind the Millions. The Brain Behind the Billions., and co-author of AI in the Field: The Builder's Blueprint with Alicia Lyttle.

Her recent stages include the Women Who Code Leadership Summit in New York and the AI Mastery Summit. As the creator of Don't Automate Pretty Garbage™, she turns AI vision into velocity. Her promise is simple: Fortune 100 rigor, Main Street growth.

Shakita Trigg is the founder and CEO of Aligned Strategy Partners and RoadmapIQ.ai, where she helps owner-led businesses use AI to streamline operations, increase profitability, and grow without unnecessary overhead. Her approach combines Fortune 100... Show more

Ferhat Oender

Ferhat Oender

Ferhat took over numerous international warehouse software & planning projects since 2006. More than 10 years of leadership responsibility in warehousing units followed. In 2021 he joined SIEVERS-GROUP to further develop a holistic WMS experience: SIEVERS WMS.

Ferhat took over numerous international warehouse software & planning projects since 2006. More than 10 years of leadership responsibility in warehousing units followed. In 2021 he joined SIEVERS-GROUP to further develop a holistic WMS experience: SI... Show more

Noah Washington

Noah Washington

Noah Washington is an automotive journalist at TorqueNews who connects automotive technology with the decisions facing owners and buyers. His work covers electric vehicles, pickup trucks, towing, reliability, recalls, sports cars, luxury vehicles, and performance culture.

His reporting draws on owner accounts, technical documentation, and manufacturer responses to examine how a vehicle's public claims compare with everyday use. His published interviews include designers and engineers behind the Jaguar F-TYPE and Lucid Gravity, as well as reporting on Audi's Dakar project and Hispano-Suiza. His firsthand vehicle reviews include the Nissan Z Nismo, Nissan Leaf, Hyundai Kona N Line, and Mitsubishi Mirage G4.

For event organizers, his proposed sessions bring a journalist's perspective to EV ownership, automotive consumer trust, and evaluating public product claims. Topics and formats can be tailored to the audience.

Noah Washington is an automotive journalist at TorqueNews who connects automotive technology with the decisions facing owners and buyers. His work covers electric vehicles, pickup trucks, towing, reliability, recalls, sports cars, luxury vehicles, an... Show more

Salman Habib

Salman Habib

Salman Habib is the Co-founder and CEO of Burq, the AI infrastructure powering how goods move through the physical world. Burq powers the movement of more than $500 million worth of goods annually for some of the largest and fastest-growing companies.

Salman was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list and has been recognized as one of Boston’s top tech influencers by BostInno. Burq was also named one of Fast Company’s Best Workplaces for Innovators and an Inc. Magazine Power Partner.

Before founding Burq, Salman led the technology startup Hellofriend and worked across public policy and international affairs, including at the United Nations, the U.S. Senate, and Harvard Kennedy School.

Salman is a graduate of Harvard University and is focused on the emerging intersection of AI and the physical world, where intelligent systems increasingly make decisions, coordinate infrastructure, and interact with people in the real world.

Salman Habib is the Co-founder and CEO of Burq, the AI infrastructure powering how goods move through the physical world. Burq powers the movement of more than $500 million worth of goods annually for some of the largest and fastest-growing companies... Show more

Rafael Gilardino

Rafael Gilardino

Rafael Gilardino is an accomplished technology executive and leader with two decades of experience in the Telecom, Logistics and Technology sectors, specialising in Digital Transformation, Innovation, IT and Business Architecture.
He currently serves as Head of Architecture for LATAM at Michelin the enterprise to the digital age.

Rafael Gilardino is an accomplished technology executive and leader with two decades of experience in the Telecom, Logistics and Technology sectors, specialising in Digital Transformation, Innovation, IT and Business Architecture. He currently serve... Show more

Cyrille Caillaud

Cyrille Caillaud

A l'origine développeur, puis pilote de projets dans des contextes très variés chez Capgemini, je me suis ensuite spécialisé dans le management d'équipe de delivery dans des contextes agiles.
J'occupe depuis 2024 le poste de Head Of Agile Master chez Sncf Connect & Tech.
J'ai pour mission de manager le collectif des Agile Master de la direction des opérations dont les équipes TECH conçoivent et maintiennent de nombreux outils numériques au sein du groupe SNCF Voyageurs.
L'objectif de mon équipe d'Agile Master est de faire vivre notre culture agile et d'en faire un accélérateur de notre performance et de notre efficience à l’échelle du groupe. L'idée est également de diffuser une attitude agile dans tous nos métiers au sein de la TECH en formant les populations pour que ces gestes agiles deviennent des réflexes quel que soit le rôle que l'on porte au sein d'une équipe.

A l'origine développeur, puis pilote de projets dans des contextes très variés chez Capgemini, je me suis ensuite spécialisé dans le management d'équipe de delivery dans des contextes agiles. J'occupe depuis 2024 le poste de Head Of Agile Master che... Show more

ESG Consultancy NV

ESG Consultancy NV

Francine Carron is a sustainability economist, ESG specialist and founder of Carron ESG Group, working across Europe, Asia and Africa.

She has more than 20 years of experience in sustainability, ESG strategy, decarbonisation, carbon management and responsible business, with a strong focus on aviation, infrastructure, heavy industry and international market access.

Francine leads ESG Consultancy NV in Europe and Haikou ESG Sustainable Consulting Co., Ltd. in China. Through these businesses, she supports organisations navigating the growing connection between sustainability, investment, procurement, regulation and access to international markets.

Her aviation experience includes work with air navigation service providers, airports, air cargo organisations and international aviation institutions. She has contributed to aviation sustainability programmes involving skeyes, ANA Luxembourg, TIACA, ACI World and EUROCONTROL/EASA, with particular expertise in Green ATM, aviation decarbonisation, ESG frameworks and sustainability implementation.

Francine also works increasingly with African organisations and industries on the commercial side of ESG: how stronger sustainability performance can improve investor confidence, strengthen international partnerships, support access to global buyers and reduce barriers to trade.

Her perspective is shaped by experience in both developed and emerging markets. She has worked in Africa, advises organisations operating between Europe and China, and regularly speaks on how sustainability is becoming a global business language rather than simply a compliance requirement.

At the OpenGov Africa Summit, Francine brings a practical international perspective on the future of African aviation and infrastructure: how ESG, operational efficiency, carbon reduction and better sustainability data can support stronger, more competitive and investment-ready systems across the continent.
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Francine Carron is a sustainability economist, ESG specialist and founder of Carron ESG Group, working across Europe, Asia and Africa. She has more than 20 years of experience in sustainability, ESG strategy, decarbonisation, carbon management and... Show more

Olivier Charrier

Olivier Charrier

Olivier Charrier obtained a Master’s degree in Software Engineering (DESS) from Bordeaux University in 1989.
After working for Alsys/Aonix on Ada development environment for embedded systems, Olivier joined Wind River in June 2001 where his focus is to help Wind River's customers define, implement and certify Safety Critical Systems for multiple market segments including Avionics, Automotive, etc.
He is also a member of the SAE/ARINC APEX Subcommittee and Linux Foundation’ s ELISA Project.

Olivier Charrier obtained a Master’s degree in Software Engineering (DESS) from Bordeaux University in 1989. After working for Alsys/Aonix on Ada development environment for embedded systems, Olivier joined Wind River in June 2001 where his focus is... Show more

Dan Giangiulio

Dan Giangiulio

Dan is a Senior Solution Architect with 16 years of experience in the ERP sector, particularly in manufacturing and distribution logistics. His commitment to delivering high-quality solutions and innovative problem-solving skills are at the core of his professional ethos. As a technical architect and subject matter expert, Dan excels in developing straightforward solutions for complex challenges, employing creative and effective strategies.

A Microsoft Certified Professional with expertise in Dynamics 365, Dan is dedicated to utilizing the latest technologies to improve business processes. He values continuous learning and actively contributes to the industry dialogue, sharing insights and engaging with peers on technological advancements and best practices.

Dan’s pragmatic approach and deep understanding of the ERP landscape make him a respected voice in the community, ready to share knowledge and perspectives that drive the field forward.

Dan is a Senior Solution Architect with 16 years of experience in the ERP sector, particularly in manufacturing and distribution logistics. His commitment to delivering high-quality solutions and innovative problem-solving skills are at the core of h... Show more

Promise Mmanta

Promise Mmanta

Promise Mmanta is a Product Manager with over 4 years of experience building payment, logistics, and fulfillment systems that power real-world operations. She has led the design of platforms spanning driver apps, partner onboarding and KYC workflows, warehousing and fulfillment systems, and transaction and settlement flows.

Her work centers on translating complex operational and financial processes into structured, scalable systems. She has driven improvements in partner activation, automated key workflows, and contributed to revenue growth through the relaunch of a warehousing and fulfillment business line.

More recently, her focus has expanded into API design, payments infrastructure, and AI-driven systems, with a particular interest in how autonomous agents interact with APIs, exposing hidden assumptions in authorization, data governance, and system control.

Promise Mmanta is a Product Manager with over 4 years of experience building payment, logistics, and fulfillment systems that power real-world operations. She has led the design of platforms spanning driver apps, partner onboarding and KYC workflows,... Show more

Don Miller

Don Miller

Don Miller is Chief Innovation Officer at Tranztec Solutions, where he leads the design and development of large scale software platforms used across the transportation and logistics industry. With more than 20 years of experience building enterprise software, Don specializes in distributed systems, API integrations, and modern development workflows that help teams ship reliable software faster.

Throughout his career, Don has led engineering teams responsible for complex integrations between transportation management systems, telematics providers, and cloud platforms. His work focuses on scalable architecture, event driven systems, and practical ways developers can use emerging technologies like AI to improve productivity and code quality.

Don is also an adjunct professor in the Department of Engineering Technology at the University of Toledo, where he teaches courses in object oriented programming and software engineering. In the classroom and in industry, he enjoys helping developers think more deeply about how software systems are designed and built.

When he is not leading product innovation or teaching, Don speaks at developer events about architecture, AI assisted development, and lessons learned from building real world production systems.

Don Miller is Chief Innovation Officer at Tranztec Solutions, where he leads the design and development of large scale software platforms used across the transportation and logistics industry. With more than 20 years of experience building enterprise... Show more

Matisse Long

Matisse Long

With more than 25 years of experience across risk management, internal audit, and regulatory compliance, including co-founding start-ups Ad Information Technology and Baseology, LLC, serving as Chief Accounting Officer at Covenant Logistics, time at top companies such as KPMG and The Coca-Cola Company, Matisse has developed a diverse portfolio of skills. His advisory, audit, and information technology services have benefited private and publicly held companies in various industries, including transportation & logistics, manufacturing, software as a service (SaaS), and life sciences.

With more than 25 years of experience across risk management, internal audit, and regulatory compliance, including co-founding start-ups Ad Information Technology and Baseology, LLC, serving as Chief Accounting Officer at Covenant Logistics, time at ... Show more

Sunelle Botha

Sunelle Botha

I am a young and enthusiastic Data Engineer with a background in Industrial Engineering. Early in my career, I discovered a passion for data and has since been dedicated to building clean, modern data architectures that turn complexity into clarity. I have delivered end-to-end solutions across industries including logistics, finance, and mining, using tools like Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, Azure Data Factory, and SQL Server. I thrive on solving real-world data challenges and brings both technical expertise and fresh energy to every project.

I am a young and enthusiastic Data Engineer with a background in Industrial Engineering. Early in my career, I discovered a passion for data and has since been dedicated to building clean, modern data architectures that turn complexity into clarity. ... Show more

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