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Angelos is a strategic designer building systems and conditions that drive meaningful impact, encourage radical collaboration, and promote intentional change. He is using design to create more equitable conditions for the planet and its people. Currently, leading the design efforts at a CRACI, as well as his own practice as a solo entrepreneur and activist at Mesa.

For the past 18 years, he has been working with product/service companies and startups, both in early and high-growth stages. His expertise has been recognized with multiple awards, including the Fennia Prize 22 for Service Renewal with the Posti design team for the OmaPosti app, and recognition for branding and packaging design work with Divine premium EVOO for the Greek brand Nature Blessed.

As a thought leader in the design industry, Angelos has delivered numerous talks and keynotes at international conferences and local meetups. He also spearheaded and managed the State of DesignOps global report for two years, contributing valuable insights to the design operations community.

His commitment to advancing the design field extends to co-authoring and publishing the Ornamo Responsible Design Manifesto with members from the Ornamo Responsibility Circle volunteer group.

Angelos has been instrumental in building design communities through event organization, serving as the co-founder at Joint Frontiers and an alumnus organizer of several significant design events including Joint Futures 2019 (a design conference featuring 36 speakers and over 700 international attendees in Helsinki), DSConf 2018 (Finland's first Design System conference), as well as IxDA, UXHel, and Junction Hackathon.

Angelos is a strategic designer building systems and conditions that drive meaningful impact, encourage radical collaboration, and promote intentional change. He is using design to create more equitable conditions for the planet and its people. Curre... Show more

An active contributor to open source, content creator on Medium and YouTube, focusing on practical, scalable solutions in cloud-native environments. DevOps and Platform Engineering practitioner and advocate.

An active contributor to open source, content creator on Medium and YouTube, focusing on practical, scalable solutions in cloud-native environments. DevOps and Platform Engineering practitioner and advocate. Show more

Chirag Gajiwala is an AWS-certified Software Engineer with over nine years of experience in data engineering, machine learning, and cloud security. His expertise lies in building big data workflows, integrating data via ETL processes, and applying machine learning models for clustering, classification, and anomaly detection. Skilled in cloud-based data engineering on AWS and Azure, Chirag has developed robust data pipelines and security frameworks, contributing to cloud infrastructure cost savings, improving efficiency of data pipelines and also improved security posture of the data workflows.
Currently, as a Member of the Technical Staff at Nutanix, Chirag leads data strategy initiatives, achieving notable success with $10 million in cost savings through data center consolidation and automation. His work in enhancing data workflows, developing ML models for product security, and leveraging neural networks has enhanced hardware recommendations and security analysis by up to 20%. Chirag’s previous roles include impactful work at Secureapp Technologies and Santander Bank, where he focused on statistical analytics, fraud detection, and credit risk reporting for consumer finance products, improving reporting times by two weeks and increasing customer engagement by 15% during peak seasons.
Chirag holds an M.S. in Information Systems from Northeastern University and a B.E. in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Mumbai University. His certifications and technical skills include AWS Security Specialty, SQL, Python, and expertise in data visualization with Tableau, making him a versatile professional equipped to drive innovation in data engineering and cloud security.

Chirag Gajiwala is an AWS-certified Software Engineer with over nine years of experience in data engineering, machine learning, and cloud security. His expertise lies in building big data workflows, integrating data via ETL processes, and applying ma... Show more

I’m a Senior Software Engineer with 8+ years of experience building and scaling mobile and web applications. I currently work on large-scale, white-label React Native platforms in the Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) industry, helping architect solutions used across multiple global brands.

Beyond mobile architecture, I’m actively working on an AI agent designed to support the end-to-end SDLC lifecycle - from requirements clarity and design validation to quality gates, code review intelligence, and delivery readiness. My focus is on using AI to improve developer productivity, reduce ambiguity, and enforce engineering best practices without slowing teams down.

My expertise includes React Native, TypeScript, JavaScript, mobile app architecture, performance optimization, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud platforms like AWS and GCP. I’ve led critical architectural decisions around modular app design, session management, and cross-brand feature enablement, with a strong emphasis on maintainability and scalability.

I enjoy sharing practical, real-world insights on mobile architecture, AI-assisted development workflows, and building resilient systems at scale. I’m passionate about clean code, thoughtful system design, and helping teams move fast without breaking things.

I’m a Senior Software Engineer with 8+ years of experience building and scaling mobile and web applications. I currently work on large-scale, white-label React Native platforms in the Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) industry, helping architect solutio... Show more

Certified Network Engineer and Cloud Architect. I am an advocate for Multi-cloud Computing, and the mordenization of Information Technology by the adoption of emerging technologies like Cloud-Native, AI and ML workloads that scale across multi-cloud and hybrid architectures. I have working experience in Enteprise Networking, familiar with vendor technologies like Cisco, AWS and Microsoft Azure. I am passionate about continous learning and skill development, and belong to many communities including AWS Community Builders, AWS All Builders Welcome Grant Alumni, Google Developer Community, Aviatrix Cloud Networking Heroes, Megaport Community, FinOps Foundation as well as the Network Automation Forum. I am a Writer an a Speaker.

Certified Network Engineer and Cloud Architect. I am an advocate for Multi-cloud Computing, and the mordenization of Information Technology by the adoption of emerging technologies like Cloud-Native, AI and ML workloads that scale across multi-cloud ... Show more

An Experienced and Certified Network Architect with 13years of experience on both Cloud and Traditional Networking platforms.
GCP-PCNE, GCP-PCSE, JNCIE-ENT, JNCIE-DC, JNCIP-Security and JNCIP-SP certified Customer Engineer Specialist for Networking

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Cyber Security Summit 2025 - Panel Member for "Building Resilient Network Architectures: Securing Hybrid and IoT Ecosystems"
Link: https://cybersecuritysummit.com/thought-leaders/?_sft_speaker-summit=2025

Executive Committee Member for IEEE ICCST 2025
https://site.ieee.org/iccst/2025-san-antonio-texas-usa/

IEEE Cloud Summit 2025 - AI Powered SaaS
Link: https://www.ieeecloudsummit.org/speakers

IEEE SCV WIE 2025 - AI powered SaaS
Link: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/479108

CloudX 2025 - Secure Hybrid Connectivity with Private Service Connect and Zero Trust
Link: https://cloudxconf.com/speakers/

Demo presenter at RSAC 2024 and 2025 for AI Security on Google Cloud
Demo presenter at SaaStr 2024, 2025 for AI powered SaaS on Google Cloud

I'm a Networking Subject Matter Expert at Google, specializing in cloud-native network solutions for strategic and enterprise clients in North America. I architect and deploy performance-optimized end-end network solutions, driving multimillion-dollar revenue growth through strategic cloud adoption plans. My expertise spans hybrid cloud, security, and scalable infrastructure, empowering sales teams and building robust client capabilities.

Prior to Google, I honed my skills at Juniper Networks as a Customer-Focused Network Solutions Engineer, achieving expert-level JNCIE certifications and maintaining key client relationships. My journey includes roles at Amazon Web Services, Slash Support, and Infosys, where I developed a strong foundation in network architecture, troubleshooting, and automation.

I hold a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering from San Jose State University, complementing my practical experience with a deep understanding of computer networks and telecommunications. I'm passionate about sharing knowledge, contributing to Google Cloud documentation, leading networking communities, and creating educational YouTube content.

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An Experienced and Certified Network Architect with 13years of experience on both Cloud and Traditional Networking platforms. GCP-PCNE, GCP-PCSE, JNCIE-ENT, JNCIE-DC, JNCIP-Security and JNCIP-SP certified Customer Engineer Specialist for Networking... Show more

Nick Acosta is a Developer Advocate at Collate, where he is helping to make the OpenMetadata community the best place for open-source data discovery, observability, and governance. Nick lives in Los Angeles, California, and started in Developer Relations at IBM before leading devrel at Fivetran and Tecton.

Previous speaking engagements include sessions with:
O’Reilly
dbt Coalesce
Airflow Summit
PyData
ODSC
MDSCon
Linux Foundation JupyterCon
AWS Dev Days
PyCon
DataScienceSalon
Open Source Summit

Nick Acosta is a Developer Advocate at Collate, where he is helping to make the OpenMetadata community the best place for open-source data discovery, observability, and governance. Nick lives in Los Angeles, California, and started in Developer Relat... Show more

Proud dad and product engineer at the German Airforce. I have a passion for progressive web apps and local-first. I organize and speak at the Munich TypeScript Meetup and love sharing my passion and excitement about my craft. When not at the desk, coding or with my family, you'll find me working out, playing badminton or cooking pasta in the kitchen.

Proud dad and product engineer at the German Airforce. I have a passion for progressive web apps and local-first. I organize and speak at the Munich TypeScript Meetup and love sharing my passion and excitement about my craft. When not at the desk, co... Show more

Offensive Security Lead | Best Bug Bounty Hunter @Microsoft MVR 2023 2024 & 2025 @Apple 2022 @Google 2021 & 300+ Top Fortune Companies | CRTP | LPT | CPENT | eWPTXv2 | CHFI | CEH | CVEs x5 | CTF Player | Public Speaker

Offensive Security Lead | Best Bug Bounty Hunter @Microsoft MVR 2023 2024 & 2025 @Apple 2022 @Google 2021 & 300+ Top Fortune Companies | CRTP | LPT | CPENT | eWPTXv2 | CHFI | CEH | CVEs x5 | CTF Player | Public Speaker Show more

Priyadharshini Krishnamurthy is a Senior Software Engineer with over nine years of experience designing and delivering scalable, high-performance software systems across machine learning, data infrastructure, and distributed platforms. She brings deep expertise in C++ and Python, with a strong focus on regulatory-aligned engineering, model integrity, and large-scale system reliability.
At Meta, she has led cross-functional teams to build and operationalize safeguards for ML-driven systems, aligning platform-wide data protection practices with evolving regulatory requirements, including FTC consent order standards. She spearheaded the development of industry-standard scraping mitigation frameworks and implemented continuous verification systems to identify vulnerabilities proactively. Her contributions earned her the “Privacy Hero” award, an honor awarded to less than 0.01% of the company.
She has also architected anomaly detection and ground-truth measurement systems that reduced false positives by up to 70%, improved labeling accuracy for millions of users, and significantly decreased manual oversight. Additionally, she designed automated appeals systems that restored access for tens of thousands of users annually with high precision while improving operational efficiency.
Previously at Passur Aerospace, she re-engineered backend systems in modern C++ (C++17) and developed predictive machine learning models that generated multimillion-dollar revenue impact for major U.S. airlines. Her work on aircraft taxi time estimation led to two U.S. patents. She holds a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Southern California.

Priyadharshini Krishnamurthy is a Senior Software Engineer with over nine years of experience designing and delivering scalable, high-performance software systems across machine learning, data infrastructure, and distributed platforms. She brings dee... Show more

Spence Taylor (He/Him) is a Lead Developer Relations Engineer at New Relic and is based in Los Angeles. A founding engineer on the Logs team, he brings hands-on observability experience to his role. Spence specializes in creating interactive content that makes complex monitoring concepts accessible to developers. His unconventional path to tech--from the US Navy to fine dining kitchens --gives him a unique lens on problem-solving. When Spence isn't demystifying telemetry data, he's exploring global cuisines and collecting passport stamps.

Spence Taylor (He/Him) is a Lead Developer Relations Engineer at New Relic and is based in Los Angeles. A founding engineer on the Logs team, he brings hands-on observability experience to his role. Spence specializes in creating interactive content ... Show more

Thu Ya Kyaw is a Senior Developer Relations Engineer at Google with over 8 years of experience in the tech industry. At Google, he helps developers learn, develop, deploy, and scale AI/ML applications on Google Cloud. Thu Ya is also a passionate speaker and educator, and he has given talks at conferences and meetups around the world. He is passionate about using machine learning to solve real-world problems, and he is excited to share his knowledge and expertise with others. He also organizes hackathons, conducts workshops, and mentors the next generation of developers.

Thu Ya Kyaw is a Senior Developer Relations Engineer at Google with over 8 years of experience in the tech industry. At Google, he helps developers learn, develop, deploy, and scale AI/ML applications on Google Cloud. Thu Ya is also a passionate spea... Show more

Latifa DEKHICI is a full professor in computer sciences and vice dean of external relations in mathematics and computer science faculty in the university of sciences and technology of Oran; and a researcher in LDREI, Smart Grid Developement laboratory in the Higher School of Electrical and Energetic engineering of Oran. Her research interests include power dispatch, power system design, healthcare scheduling and green optimization as well as optimization methods especially metaheuristics. DEKHICI has been a member of Inside Project (Inclusion of Students With impairements in Distance Education) in 2023, of DIGITAQ Project about Quality Assurance Digitalization in Higher Education and a responsable of Digitalisation Strategy Office in her university. She partipated as a trainer in many sustainability; digitalization; accessibilty, cyber responsability, soft skills and inclusivity activities and serious game design.

Latifa DEKHICI is a full professor in computer sciences and vice dean of external relations in mathematics and computer science faculty in the university of sciences and technology of Oran; and a researcher in LDREI, Smart Grid Developement laborator... Show more

Kelli is Chief Design Officer and co-founder of LunarLab, a UX design and product strategy firm that helps businesses create innovative, inclusive, and profitable products. Kelli is an experienced design leader who's created engaging web and mobile experiences for startups and enterprise clients alike. She’s designed for FinTech, healthcare, publishing, sports, advertising, education, logistics, and more.

Kelli is Chief Design Officer and co-founder of LunarLab, a UX design and product strategy firm that helps businesses create innovative, inclusive, and profitable products. Kelli is an experienced design leader who's created engaging web and mobile e... Show more

With over a decade of experience in big tech - and a majority of that time dedicated to Trust and Safety - Aniket represents a small but passionate community of engineers committed to making the internet a safer place.

Currently, Aniket contributes to Airbnb’s mission of creating safer holiday and experience platforms for users worldwide. Over the course of his career, he has made significant contributions to products and platforms at leading technology companies including Meta, Google, and Yahoo.

At Meta, Aniket led engineering efforts for responsible recommendation across the Facebook app, focusing on groups, pages, and creators. He played a pivotal role in handling global initiatives such as the COVID-19 misinformation mitigation, and crisis response strategies for global events on Facebook platforms. This work was recognized by the Head of the Facebook app and resulted in more than a 10x improvement in recommendation quality on the platform.

At Instagram, he spearheaded a ground-up initiative to build a sustainable revenue-sharing program for creators, launching a successful pilot in South Korea that became the model for expansion to the U.S. and Japan.

Earlier in his career at Google, Aniket was one of the early engineers on YouTube TV, developing the backend infrastructure for recommendations and growth features that helped scale the product from a few hundred users to hundreds of thousands.

He holds a Master’s degree in Computer Science from New York University’s Courant Institute and a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering from the University of Mumbai.

Aniket is passionate about building responsible, large-scale technology systems that promote trust, safety, and equity.

With over a decade of experience in big tech - and a majority of that time dedicated to Trust and Safety - Aniket represents a small but passionate community of engineers committed to making the internet a safer place. Currently, Aniket contribut... Show more

Wim Godden has been working with open source technologies since 1997 and has been involved in open source projects such as PHPCompatibility and OpenX.
Next to web development, he's worked with a wide range of technologies (from database clusters to Internet backbone design) and worked a lot on high-scalability projects and on coaching/training web engineers.
He's currently the CTO at one of the leading European locker companies for luggage storage and festivals/concerts.

Wim Godden has been working with open source technologies since 1997 and has been involved in open source projects such as PHPCompatibility and OpenX. Next to web development, he's worked with a wide range of technologies (from database clusters to ... Show more

Rajesh worked as data architect, data modeler and data analyst at global firms working on technical projects that generated huge revenue. He holds master's in computer science and bachelor's in electrical and electronics engineering.

Rajesh worked as data architect, data modeler and data analyst at global firms working on technical projects that generated huge revenue. He holds master's in computer science and bachelor's in electrical and electronics engineering. Show more

J. Michael Robison is a senior real estate executive, entrepreneur, and civic leader with decades of experience building and guiding large-scale operating companies. His career reflects a consistent focus on structure, accountability, and long-term performance. He serves as Managing Partner of Robison Real Estate Holdings, LLC, and is the Founder, Chairman, and retired Chief Executive Officer of Lanier Parking Holdings. He is also the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Ackceptional.com, continuing his involvement in service-focused business initiatives.

He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Management and Finance from the Georgia Institute of Technology. His academic background provided a strong foundation in business operations and financial decision-making. Just as important, his education connected him to Atlanta’s business and civic ecosystem, where he later built companies and served in leadership roles across multiple institutions.

The most significant chapter of Michael Robison's professional career is his role as Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer of Lanier Parking Holdings. Under his leadership, Lanier Parking Holdings grew into a central parking management and transportation services company operating across the United States, Canada, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The organization expanded steadily by emphasizing operational consistency, service quality, and scalable systems.

During his tenure, Lanier expanded into a central parking management platform operating more than 400 properties in 50 cities across the United States, Canada, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The company oversaw approximately $15 billion in assets under management and generated about $140 million in annual management fee income. At the time of his retirement as CEO, the company managed more than 400 properties across 50 cities. It reached approximately $15 billion in assets under management while generating roughly $140 million in annual management fee income.

Mr. Robison’s leadership period was marked by sustained growth and the professionalization of parking management as a service industry. Lanier Parking Holdings received recognition for its operating performance, including inclusion on the Inc. 5000 list of Fastest-Growing Companies. Georgia Trend Magazine recognized the company as one of the top 40 Fastest-Growing Companies, and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution recognized it as one of the top 40 Fastest-Growing Companies and one of the top 100 Private Companies.

Following his retirement as Chief Executive Officer, he continued to serve as Chairman of Lanier Parking Holdings, focusing on governance, executive mentorship, and long-term strategy. Alongside his business leadership, J. Michael Robison has remained active in civic leadership, serving as a chairman with the Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau, the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Transit Subcommittee, the Metro Chamber Commuter Rail Task Force, the Georgia Gaming Research Alliance, and Atlanta Streetcar, Inc.

J. Michael Robison is a senior real estate executive, entrepreneur, and civic leader with decades of experience building and guiding large-scale operating companies. His career reflects a consistent focus on structure, accountability, and long-term p... Show more

Daniel Bron is a builder, operator, and researcher focused on turning complex technology into real, valuable companies. An entrepreneur from an early age, he launched his first venture at 12 and has since built and scaled multiple businesses across marketing, design, development, fintech, and emerging technology.

Today, Daniel leads Fulcrum and Superposition Capital, where he works across research-led strategic advisory and investment. His work centers on understanding how systems actually function, identifying where leverage exists, and helping turn ambitious ideas into businesses, infrastructure, and execution that hold up in the real world.

Daniel has advised major brands and public institutions, including DeLorean and Ukraine’s Ministry of Digital Transformation, and has spoken at the Javits Center in New York and the LA Convention Center. His edge is a combination of first-principles thinking, operational discipline, and the ability to move from insight to execution in complex, high-stakes environments.

Daniel Bron is a builder, operator, and researcher focused on turning complex technology into real, valuable companies. An entrepreneur from an early age, he launched his first venture at 12 and has since built and scaled multiple businesses across m... Show more

Anand Kumar Vedantham is a seasoned Technology Architect and thought leader with over 18 years of experience in enterprise systems. He specializes in designing large-scale cloud data platforms, AI-powered solutions, and IoT frameworks that drive secure, scalable, and future-ready innovation.

For the past 8 years, Anand has been working with International Motors through UST, where he has led key initiatives in Azure architecture, edge computing, and security-by-design. His expertise bridges data engineering, cloud-native platforms, and AI integration—enabling resilient digital transformation at scale.

Anand Kumar Vedantham is a seasoned Technology Architect and thought leader with over 18 years of experience in enterprise systems. He specializes in designing large-scale cloud data platforms, AI-powered solutions, and IoT frameworks that drive secu... Show more

Lawrence Lockhart, Senior Developer Advocate at Beefree, has been a technologist for 8 years and helping developers reach their goals for 5. As a mid-life career changer, he appreciates the struggles other adults seeking to transition to tech experience and speaks to those struggles in his content creation on Twitter, TikTok, and Youtube. He's a saved family man who's truly humbled by where his journey has brought him.

Lawrence Lockhart, Senior Developer Advocate at Beefree, has been a technologist for 8 years and helping developers reach their goals for 5. As a mid-life career changer, he appreciates the struggles other adults seeking to transition to tech experi... Show more

Patrick Heyde ist Azure Specialist für Microsoft und hat eine lange Azure, SharePoint und SQL Vergangen­heit. Seit 2007 arbeitet er bei Microsoft und war mehrfach Sprecher auf Kon­ferenzen. In Kunden­projekten findet man ihn immer wieder in den Themen­bereichen Azure, SharePoint und SQL Server wieder. Sein Spezialgebiet ist die Archi­tekturberatung und Auto­matisierung sowie die Themen Aufbau von Business-Modellen und deren Transformation und natürlich sein liebstes Thema „Neue verrückte Szenarien entwickeln, die einfach funktio­nieren, die sich keiner vorstellen kann, natürlich auf und mit Microsoft Azure“. In der Rolle des Business Lead verantwortet er das Azure Business rund um die Microsoft Partner Welt.

Patrick Heyde ist Azure Specialist für Microsoft und hat eine lange Azure, SharePoint und SQL Vergangen­heit. Seit 2007 arbeitet er bei Microsoft und war mehrfach Sprecher auf Kon­ferenzen. In Kunden­projekten findet man ihn immer wieder in den Theme... Show more

Torsten Ahlemeyer has been realizing billing, workflow, ticket and master data applications in major projects for over 20 years. The business informatics graduate started out as a developer and then made a name for himself as a project manager in software development in the field of international projects. The Microsoft technology from the operating system to the programming languages was used in all projects in the same way as the MS SQL server (SSAS, SSIS, SSRS, ...). As an IT consultant, Torsten Ahlemeyer helps customers of arelium GmbH mainly in the role of project manager, but also as an architect, DB consultant or T-SQL specialist in the implementation of complex database projects.

Torsten Ahlemeyer has been realizing billing, workflow, ticket and master data applications in major projects for over 20 years. The business informatics graduate started out as a developer and then made a name for himself as a project manager in sof... Show more

Dan has been building software since before the dot-com days, responsible for the modernization, site reliability and greenfield projects, as well as responsible for hiring software and devops engineers at various stages and skill levels, from junior to architect level. He has built a career at TRIRIGA, IBM, Wipro, and now as the Global Director of Software for Arcadis, a leading design, consultancy, engineering, project and management services across every phase of asset creation and management for projects all around the world.

Dan has been building software since before the dot-com days, responsible for the modernization, site reliability and greenfield projects, as well as responsible for hiring software and devops engineers at various stages and skill levels, from junior... Show more

Hi there, I'm Nino! An Italian-Finnish theoretical physicist turned into Big Data for a living. My relentless curiosity drives me to continuously explore new languages and frameworks.
Over the past five years, I've thrived in roles ranging from DevOps and Full-Stack to Platform and Big Data Engineering.

When I'm not diving into data, you can find me challenging gravity with bouldering, centering my mind through yoga, or strategizing my next chess move.

Hi there, I'm Nino! An Italian-Finnish theoretical physicist turned into Big Data for a living. My relentless curiosity drives me to continuously explore new languages and frameworks. Over the past five years, I've thrived in roles ranging from Dev... Show more

Designed and implemented web-based full-stack software solutions since 1999 as freelancer for many known German companies.

Moved from developer, team leader, technical lead to software architect over the decades.

Since August 2022 working for OG Consultancy Services as Chief Technology Officer, but still loving to code.

My developer slogan: "Code clean! Sleep well..."

Designed and implemented web-based full-stack software solutions since 1999 as freelancer for many known German companies. Moved from developer, team leader, technical lead to software architect over the decades. Since August 2022 working for O... Show more

Blair advanced through multiple roles at MCA, showcasing expertise in Dynamics AX/365 implementations and architecting simple solutions for complex problems. With a strong foundation in multi-site manufacturing and configure to order, I've been instrumental in spreading the "Why D365" movement and making customers happy. Passionate about driving value and aligning business strategy with process efficiency, technology and desired outcomes. Big fan of manufacturing/distribution and uncovering the 'why' behind the 'what' before we just 'do' it.

Blair advanced through multiple roles at MCA, showcasing expertise in Dynamics AX/365 implementations and architecting simple solutions for complex problems. With a strong foundation in multi-site manufacturing and configure to order, I've been instr... Show more

Òscar Manzano is a senior software engineer with DevOps mindset currently working at Roche Diagnostics as a Chapter Section Lead.
He is focus on the capabilities development of his section members that align with the chapter & domain vision. He encourages his team members to self-define their career journey and seek ways to enable development opportunities in the direction of the journey. He also provides mentorship when needed as well as coaching as standard.
Previously at Roche, he was helping delivery teams to focus on their core business by taking the responsibility of automating tasks, optimising processes and providing the required infrastructure for building software. Author of several scientific articles, he previously worked as software engineer at University College Cork (Ireland) in multiple research projects related to different areas such as Supply Chain Optimisation, Scheduling, Energy Efficiency, Cloud Computing, and e-Health, designing and implementing solutions for complex problems. Òscar also created and directed the MSc in DevOps and Cloud Computing at University of Barcelona.

Òscar Manzano is a senior software engineer with DevOps mindset currently working at Roche Diagnostics as a Chapter Section Lead. He is focus on the capabilities development of his section members that align with the chapter & domain vision. He enco... Show more

Cass Cooper is a leadership strategist and keynote speaker specializing in executive sensemaking during restructures, rapid growth, AI integration, and operating model shifts—where clarity, trust, and execution all matter.

With more than two decades of experience across sales, organizational development, and leadership advisory work, Cass is known for translating complexity into decision-ready insight. Her work sits at the intersection of people systems, communication, and organizational performance, helping leaders move beyond symptoms to address the underlying dynamics that stall execution and erode trust.

Through insight-driven keynotes and leadership intensives, Cass challenges the idea of “soft skills” as secondary, reframing emotional intelligence, judgment, and accountability as core business capabilities. Her approach focuses on strengthening what already works, closing execution gaps, and building people-centered systems that scale without adding drag.

Cass holds a Bachelor of Arts in Women’s and Gender Studies from DePaul University and a Master of Human Relations from the University of Oklahoma. Known as The Chaos Whisperer, she brings a grounded, pragmatic perspective to global stages—equipping leaders to make better decisions under pressure in complex, fast-changing, and AI-driven environments.

Watch Cass’s keynote sizzle reel: https://youtu.be/v4qc7uooWmk

Cass Cooper is a leadership strategist and keynote speaker specializing in executive sensemaking during restructures, rapid growth, AI integration, and operating model shifts—where clarity, trust, and execution all matter. With more than two decad... Show more