David is the Head of Developer Relations at Zymbit where he is emphasizing the critical nature of security in IoT deployments. He has a foundation in high-security environments and a 20-year history in IoT. He believes strongly in making tech as accessible as possible to as many people as possible and enjoys the thrill of presenting new or complicated technology in easily understood, even fun, ways. He helped to develop the very first IoT Developer Platform before “IoT” was even ‘a thing.’

David is the Head of Developer Relations at Zymbit where he is emphasizing the critical nature of security in IoT deployments. He has a foundation in high-security environments and a 20-year history in IoT. He believes strongly in making tech as acce... Show more

Developed several globally used solutions in Power Platform, leading citizen development, leading process mining in a medium-sized pharma company.

Developed several globally used solutions in Power Platform, leading citizen development, leading process mining in a medium-sized pharma company. Show more

I am a Microsoft Power Platform Senior Developer with over five years of experience building solutions and digitalizing organizational processes. I have worked with bp company to develop and implement innovative solutions that have helped to streamline and improve business operations. My expertise lies in leveraging the capabilities of the Power Platform to create custom applications that are intuitive, user-friendly, and tailored to the organization's needs. I have extensive knowledge of the Power Platform, including Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power BI, and I am passionate about helping organizations realize their digital transformation goals.

I am a Microsoft Power Platform Senior Developer with over five years of experience building solutions and digitalizing organizational processes. I have worked with bp company to develop and implement innovative solutions that have helped to streamli... Show more

Javier graduated from EAFIT University with a B.Sc. degree in Engineering in 1999. He has been working with Manufacturing Integrated Platforms since 1999 in many different roles. He also has 5 years of experience teaching Industrial Engineering at Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana.

Javier graduated from EAFIT University with a B.Sc. degree in Engineering in 1999. He has been working with Manufacturing Integrated Platforms since 1999 in many different roles. He also has 5 years of experience teaching Industrial Engineering at Un... Show more

Igor Finkelshtein is a forward-thinking entrepreneur and accomplished business leader with a diverse portfolio of ventures. He serves as the President of WNY Bus Co. and Buffalo Transportation Inc., as well as the CEO of Erie Bus Inc. Beyond his contributions to the transportation sector, Igor co-owns and collaborates with innovative tech companies like RouteGenie and actively invests in commercial and residential real estate. Renowned for his strategic vision and leadership, Igor is focused on driving growth, fostering innovation, and creating a meaningful impact across industries.

Igor Finkelshtein is a forward-thinking entrepreneur and accomplished business leader with a diverse portfolio of ventures. He serves as the President of WNY Bus Co. and Buffalo Transportation Inc., as well as the CEO of Erie Bus Inc. Beyond his cont... Show more

Salman Habib is an entrepreneur and visionary leader dedicated to transforming industries through technology and strategic innovation. As the Co-founder & CEO of Burq, he is redefining last-mile logistics, building a scalable delivery infrastructure that powers some of the largest and fastest-growing companies. Salman’s leadership has positioned Burq as a critical player in the evolution of commerce, streamlining operations for businesses across multiple sectors.

Before founding Burq, Salman was the CEO of Hellofriend, where he led the company’s growth and expansion. His experience extends beyond startups—he previously worked at the United Nations and the United States Senate, applying his expertise in policy, global strategy, and operational execution. He also conducted research at Harvard Kennedy School, focusing on nuclear policy and international affairs.

Salman has been listed among Boston’s top tech influencers by BostInno, and named Cambridge’s most inspiring founder by Boston Voyager.

A global thinker and strategist, Salman is deeply passionate about technology, entrepreneurship, and the future of business. Salman holds a degree from Harvard University.

Salman Habib is an entrepreneur and visionary leader dedicated to transforming industries through technology and strategic innovation. As the Co-founder & CEO of Burq, he is redefining last-mile logistics, building a scalable delivery infrastructure ... Show more

Dineshkumar is a Salesforce Architect and Founder of a La Confianza Technologies, A boutique Salesforce consulting firm, specializing in Salesforce marketing automation, CRM integrations, and process optimization. With extensive experience in Salesforce-Pardot implementations, he has helped businesses streamline lead generation, marketing automation, and sales alignment to maximize ROI.

He has led multiple Salesforce and Pardot integration projects, focusing on intelligent prospect sync, engagement studio automation, and advanced analytics to drive data-driven decision-making. His expertise also extends to Salesforce AppExchange products, HubSpot integrations, and custom CRM solutions.

Dineshkumar is a Salesforce Architect and Founder of a La Confianza Technologies, A boutique Salesforce consulting firm, specializing in Salesforce marketing automation, CRM integrations, and process optimization. With extensive experience in Salesfo... Show more

I've been developing software professionally since 2006 and in that time, I’ve written backend, frontend, and messaging solutions for the police, travel, finance, commodities, sports betting, telecoms, retail, and aerospace industries.

I've been developing software professionally since 2006 and in that time, I’ve written backend, frontend, and messaging solutions for the police, travel, finance, commodities, sports betting, telecoms, retail, and aerospace industries. Show more

Seit 2018 verantwortet Dr. Grohmann-Köthur den Aufbau von Big-Data- und Analytics-Lösungen in der zentralen Beschaffung der Deutschen Bahn. Sein Ziel ist es, durch modernste Datentechnologien die Beschaffungsprozesse zu optimieren und Effizienz sowie strategische Entscheidungsfindung zu verbessern. Zuvor war er am Helmholtz-Zentrum Potsdam in der angewandten Forschung als Experte für Visual Analytics. Nebenberuflich ist er leidenschaftlich als Business- und Leadship-Coach tätig.

Seit 2018 verantwortet Dr. Grohmann-Köthur den Aufbau von Big-Data- und Analytics-Lösungen in der zentralen Beschaffung der Deutschen Bahn. Sein Ziel ist es, durch modernste Datentechnologien die Beschaffungsprozesse zu optimieren und Effizienz sowie... Show more

I am the COO and co-founder of Felicity Smart Infrastructure.
Felicity's purpose is to minimize CO2, light pollution and drive safer roads.
I am proud to be working in a great team on technology and services which deliver tangible results across geographies. Delivering outcomes which have immediate impact is a great motivator that accelerates our environmentally friendly Ai technologies.

I am the COO and co-founder of Felicity Smart Infrastructure. Felicity's purpose is to minimize CO2, light pollution and drive safer roads. I am proud to be working in a great team on technology and services which deliver tangible results across ge... Show more

Nenad Sljivic is BizApps Senior Partner Development Manager with 10 years experience in Microsoft working as Dynamics 365 Licensing Specialist, Cloud Solution Architect, Partner Development Manger... Passionate about technology with Dynamics 365 in our DNA.

Nenad Sljivic is BizApps Senior Partner Development Manager with 10 years experience in Microsoft working as Dynamics 365 Licensing Specialist, Cloud Solution Architect, Partner Development Manger... Passionate about technology with Dynamics 365 in o... Show more

Nantais depuis 10 ans, agiliste passionné depuis 16 ans, je navigue depuis entre différentes postures: Scrum Master, Scrum Mentor, Coach Agile. La culture, les valeurs et les principes agiles font partie de mon quotidien .Il y a toujours en moi cette envie d'apprendre, d'accompagner les organisations et les équipes sur leur chemin de transformation ou d'adoption d'une vraie démarche agile.
Professeur vacataire à Audencia Business School depuis 6 ans (cursus International Master in Management) je suis heureux de pouvoir partager mes connaissances et mon expérience avec les futurs cadres qui, j'espère, sensibilisés à la culture agile continueront d'approfondir leur connaissance et la pratique dans ce domaine.

Nantais depuis 10 ans, agiliste passionné depuis 16 ans, je navigue depuis entre différentes postures: Scrum Master, Scrum Mentor, Coach Agile. La culture, les valeurs et les principes agiles font partie de mon quotidien .Il y a toujours en moi cette... Show more

I am an African South Paw with a track record of resilience and value creation. I am passionate about building continuous improvement practices to efficiency, resilience and purpose alignment in an ever-dynamic world. My greatest areas of strength are active listening, detail orientation and knowledge decomposition. I remain open to oppotunities of value creation and impact via public speaking via a vast spectrum of issues corroborating personal and professional growth.

I am an African South Paw with a track record of resilience and value creation. I am passionate about building continuous improvement practices to efficiency, resilience and purpose alignment in an ever-dynamic world. My greatest areas of strength a... Show more

Founded a few things

Founded a few things Show more

Richard Hagerwald is the Lead Architect at Atea Sweden working with everything related to the digital workplace. He has a solid experience in cybersecurity, digital workplace experience strategies and how to make the most out of the resources on the table.

Richard Hagerwald is the Lead Architect at Atea Sweden working with everything related to the digital workplace. He has a solid experience in cybersecurity, digital workplace experience strategies and how to make the most out of the resources on the ... Show more

I discovered Agile in a startup in the United States, as a developer of financial solutions. When I came back to France, empirical approaches were still unknown. So I quickly switched to coaching teams and organizations. I still work as a Scrum Master/Agile Coach.

I am always looking for real challenges aiming at performance and work well done, based above all on human relations and team building.

I discovered Agile in a startup in the United States, as a developer of financial solutions. When I came back to France, empirical approaches were still unknown. So I quickly switched to coaching teams and organizations. I still work as a Scrum Maste... 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

Stehpan is a traveller (not necessarily in a geographical sense) who seeks, observes … and occasionally finds.

He classifies himself as a programming software tester and works as a freelancing tester for more than 20 years.

He studied physics, worked in oceanography, survived cancer, lives at the seaside, and blogs at https://seasidetesting.com/.

Most used languages (in alphabetical order): English, German, Ruby.

Stehpan is a traveller (not necessarily in a geographical sense) who seeks, observes … and occasionally finds. He classifies himself as a programming software tester and works as a freelancing tester for more than 20 years. He studied physics, ... Show more

Highly experienced Platform Engineering Business Leader and Security professional with over 25+ years of expertise in protecting sensitive data and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Proven track record of delivering successful projects across various industries, including healthcare, finance, and technology.

Edge MLOPS / Security Experience Highlights:

Innovation Leadership: Pioneered Edge First ML Inferences private clouds, and Kubernetes solutions for a leading technology company. Currently exploring Privacy Federated SLM Fine-tuned GPT innovation and its potential in the global enterprise space.

Engineering and Technical Acumen: Proficient in creating and leading extensive 1500+ engineering teams dedicated to major digital transformation endeavors for clients, especially in Cloud-Native Application Modernization, Platform Engineering, and DevSecOps.

Cloud Security: Led global cloud security portfolio, modernizing legacy security products to cloud-native technologies (Containers/Kubernetes/Serverless). Managed a team of 1400 global engineers, driving growth from $350M to $1.4Billion in company valuation.

Consulting Experience: Executed risk assessments and solution delivery initiatives for top-tier clients, generating $4-5 million in revenue projects. Provided strategic guidance on security and threat risk mitigation, improving client security maturity based on NIST CSF/NERC/FFIEC standards.

OT Security: Worked with a global healthcare company to deliver AI-models on the Edge, protecting sensitive patient data across 5000 hospitals. Developed model licensing stores for OTA updates and ensured IP security, ensuring stringent FDA Class 3 security certification requirements.

Cross-functional Collaboration: Excel at closing the gap between technical solutions and business requirements, adept in liaising with board members, senior business leaders, and critical stakeholders to synchronize enterprise ambitions with technological ventures.

Strategic Partnership Building: Established history of leading GTM strategy, solution sales, and businessdevelopment through strategic collaborations with public cloud vendors and prominent cloud offering firms.

Highly experienced Platform Engineering Business Leader and Security professional with over 25+ years of expertise in protecting sensitive data and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Proven track record of delivering successful projects a... Show more

Riccardo Patriarca wants to manage risk. From making a pilot's cockpit safer during an emergency to minimizing adverse events on a process plant, he's studying ways to make things safer when interactions between humans and machines go awry. He's worked with organizations like INAIL, EUROCONTROL, and Australian airline QANTAS.

Riccardo Patriarca wants to manage risk. From making a pilot's cockpit safer during an emergency to minimizing adverse events on a process plant, he's studying ways to make things safer when interactions between humans and machines go awry. He's work... Show more

Sharayu is a passionate problem-solver and entrepreneur on a mission to develop next-generation products! 🚀

👩‍💻 She is a founder of Blockly Technologies Private Limited, a government-funded, women-led startup supported by prestigious incubators and organizations like IITs, IIMs, Microsoft, NASSCOM, and many more. She is dedicated to creating impactful products that truly make a difference.

✨ Her journey has been nothing short of remarkable! Recently, her success story was featured on the mic.gov website, a testament to her unwavering commitment to innovation.

🥇 Winning the IIT Madras E-Summit'2023 became a pivotal moment in her life, igniting her entrepreneurial passion and inspiring her to develop impactful solutions.

💡 Hackathons? They fuel her fire! 🔥
She’s not just a hackathon participant; she’s a strong competitor! Having participated in more than 10+ hackathons, she has earned recognition as a winner, runner-up, and finalist. As the team leader in every hackathon, she has developed her skills in managing teams and helping everyone succeed together.

But her journey doesn’t stop there! She has also taken on roles as a Hackathon organizer and Hackathon Judge, where she mentors others and hackathon is a fun adventure that challenges her to think creatively and collaborate with talented individuals.

🤝 Open source? Giving back to the community is her passion!
As an open-source mentor at GSSoC'22, she loves helping students kickstart their open-source journeys, just like her mentors did for her when she was starting out. She believes in the power of mentorship and collaboration, and she has made significant contributions to GWOC'21, SWOC'21, and GSSoC'22 during her college years.

🎤 Sharing knowledge is one of her favorite things!
She has been invited to speak on technical topics, where she enthusiastically shares her insights and inspires peers, reflecting her dedication to empowering the next generation of tech innovators.

⏳ While in college, she worked as a technical video content creator and writer at GeeksforGeeks, where she transformed complex topics into engaging content for a broad audience. This experience honed her communication skills and solidified her authority in the tech space.

🚀 Sharayu is always excited to connect with like-minded professionals and explore new collaboration opportunities!

Sharayu is a passionate problem-solver and entrepreneur on a mission to develop next-generation products! 🚀 👩‍💻 She is a founder of Blockly Technologies Private Limited, a government-funded, women-led startup supported by prestigious incubators... Show more

Pavel Fedotov is a seasoned Full Stack Blockchain Developer with over 4 years of experience in engineering decentralized applications using a diverse tech stack that includes Rust, Solidity, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, React, and Next.js. He successfully completed the Filecoin grant related to decentralized identity and secured a RetroPGF grant from the Optimism foundation with 25 ballots for his project, Pin Save.

Pavel holds a BA in Business Studies and Economics from the University of Manchester, where he published a popular academic article on the electric vehicle industry, amassing over 50,000 downloads. Notably, he has received approximately $40 million in delegated ARB tokens during pivotal committee elections on Arbitrum.

An active contributor to the Web3 community, Pavel has presented at significant conferences, including ETH Belgrade 2024 and IPFS Camp 2024. His data science achievements in Web3 include a comprehensive analysis report on Gitcoin Grants data and innovative ideas for Ethereum security data collection.

Pavel Fedotov is a seasoned Full Stack Blockchain Developer with over 4 years of experience in engineering decentralized applications using a diverse tech stack that includes Rust, Solidity, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, React, and Next.js. He succ... Show more

Possessing 20 years of experience in multiple areas of product management, digital media, web engineering, and organizational leadership, Tony has successfully led teams to improve engineering processes, deliver quality digital products, manage a global product roadmap, and develop a technical organizational strategy. He has successful global experience in the areas of digital product design, research, analysis, development, metric reporting, and go-to-market strategy. His unique blend of engineering experience combined with product-focused, business acumen has allowed him to be a high-performing leader, facilitator, and product owner for multiple digital product releases that have global technology impacts.

Tony is the former Head of Product at Boeing and now serves currently as the Senior Vice President of Product Management at Aldar, where he leads product teams covering the residential real estate, retail, hospitality, education, smart city, and immersive technology teams. He is a Gartner Product Management Ambassador, was recognized as a Top 10 CPO in the United Arab Emirates for 2023, and also produced the Future of Product Management 2024 Report which was accessed by over 5000 leaders across the Middle East, Europe, and North America.

Possessing 20 years of experience in multiple areas of product management, digital media, web engineering, and organizational leadership, Tony has successfully led teams to improve engineering processes, deliver quality digital products, manage a glo... Show more

I am passionate about crafting high-quality software, both as a professional and as a hobbyist. I love to see people enjoy using the programs I create. I focus on frontend development in my professional life, but also build full-stack software on occasion.

In my current role at the Port of Rotterdam and Portbase, I'm crafting cross-platform software solutions to enhance the safety and efficiency of the port's land-side logistics. This includes the development of a website, a mobile application, and data analytics tools. We're always in the process of prototyping new features and gathering user feedback to refine our software. I find great satisfaction in this dynamic environment, where close collaboration with users and stakeholders is key.

I am very much into board games, tabletop games and large-scale multiplayer videogames.

I am passionate about crafting high-quality software, both as a professional and as a hobbyist. I love to see people enjoy using the programs I create. I focus on frontend development in my professional life, but also build full-stack software on occ... Show more

Customer success focused, community support enthusiast and Mentor. Worked with Microsoft business applications ecosystem over 15 years delivering complex solutions with Advisory and delivery, span across several industries as part digital transformations globally. Passion about community support with learn and share and an obsessed runner.

Customer success focused, community support enthusiast and Mentor. Worked with Microsoft business applications ecosystem over 15 years delivering complex solutions with Advisory and delivery, span across several industries as part digital transformat... Show more

Co-founder and CEO of COMPUTD BV, with a BSc in Data Science and Knowledge Engineering, followed by an MSc in Data Science for Decision Making.

My mission is the democratization of Digitalisation. I envision a future where the digital revolution is inclusive, and Data Science and AI are accessible to all, not just a privileged few. At COMPUTD, our approach is simple yet profound: We chart a clear path from point A to B, providing tools that grow with you, from a bike to an aeroplane.

I've had the privilege of collaborating with giants like Mercedes-Benz, Nike, VDL Nedcar, and Boels, delivering impactful solutions tailored to their needs. From creating an intelligent workforce scheduler for a smaller enterprise to transitioning another from outdated tables to a state-of-the-art Azure data warehouse, my journey has been about making AI and Data Science meaningful and actionable.

As we stand on the cusp of a digital era, I see Digitalization as the linchpin of future businesses. But it's essential to tread wisely, leveraging AI not just as a buzzword but as a genuine solution to real-world challenges. My expertise particularly shines in sectors like Customer Service, Automotive, and Retail.

Outside the world of algorithms and data, I'm an avid Dungeons & Dragons player, a dog enthusiast, and above all, a staunch believer in the potential of people. Let's connect, collaborate, and drive the digital future together.

Co-founder and CEO of COMPUTD BV, with a BSc in Data Science and Knowledge Engineering, followed by an MSc in Data Science for Decision Making. My mission is the democratization of Digitalisation. I envision a future where the digital revolution i... Show more

Dorka is a PCC-certified organisational developer with a specialization in neuroscience and performance, CEO of Y2Y Ltd.

Dorka is also a professional speaker, having been awarded 'Best Speaker' more than twenty times. She has presented at more than 200 HR and Supply Chain Congresses around the world, from Tallinn to Mombasa.

As an organizational development consulting company, Y2Y increases leaders' and organizations' consciousness levels using methods of individual and team coaching, organizational and leadership development, and authoring the world's 11th most-read leadership blog.

Y2Y has two main pillars: learning & development consulting, and organizational effectiveness and supply chain. They are offering whole S&OP introduction programs, including intercompany cooperation, demand planning, supply chain planning, and S&OP meeting culture introduction.

Dorka is a PCC-certified organisational developer with a specialization in neuroscience and performance, CEO of Y2Y Ltd. Dorka is also a professional speaker, having been awarded 'Best Speaker' more than twenty times. She has presented at more tha... Show more

Jason Bell, considered an elder statesperson in the world of data, machine learning, streaming data and BigData.

Over the last 18 years he's pioneered digital brokerage from commercial aviation to desk space and advised dozens of startups in the area around AI, machine learning and data governance.

During 2022 he setup ATX Global Ventures, using quant theory for startup investment strategies.

In 2014 he authored Machine Learning : Hands on for Developers and Technical Professionals, published by Wiley, a second edition was published in 2020. He also appeared in Machine Learning and the City, the uses of Machine Learning in urban planning and population studies.

Jason is also actively involved in reviewing future publication proposals for Wiley and writes the news section for Quant Finance publication wilmott.com.

Jason Bell, considered an elder statesperson in the world of data, machine learning, streaming data and BigData. Over the last 18 years he's pioneered digital brokerage from commercial aviation to desk space and advised dozens of startups in the a... Show more

Reda Hicks is an attorney and organizational development consultant based in Houston, Texas. She specializes in helping impact organizations run more efficiently, and serve their missions more effectively. Her work focuses on helping companies and nonprofits address key operational challenges, position for growth, and create new programming. Reda has a JD from the University of California Berkeley School of Law, and an MBA in Sustainable Development from Marylhurst University. Reda is also an alumnus of the Presidential Leadership Scholars program at the George W. Bush Presidential Center.

Reda is actively engaged in two communities she loves: her hometown community in Houston, Texas, and the military families community. She serves on the boards of Texas Lyceum and Impact Hub Houston, and as a strategic advisor for Leadership Houston and the League of Women Voters in Houston. The proud spouse of a retired Army Special Forces soldier, Reda is an alum of the Military Family Advisory Network's Advisory Board, a founding member of the Military Spouse JD Network, and a long-time ambassador of Bunker Labs. She also works on military spouse economic empowerment issues with a number of local, state and national organizations.

Reda Hicks is an attorney and organizational development consultant based in Houston, Texas. She specializes in helping impact organizations run more efficiently, and serve their missions more effectively. Her work focuses on helping companies and no... Show more

Michael Wallner - Leader in Generative AI and Digital Transformation 🚀

Michael Wallner is a forward-thinking leader in Generative AI and digital transformation, currently spearheading regional growth strategies across EMEA at ServiceNow. With a strong background in smart manufacturing and cloud technology, he has successfully driven new business development and collaborated with industry giants to innovate and automate processes using cutting-edge AI solutions.

Previously, at Amazon Web Services (AWS), Michael played an integral role in helping manufacturing and automotive clients embrace cloud technology to modernize operations and fuel business growth. Known for his ability to lead cross-functional teams, Michael has consistently delivered high-impact solutions for clients, from C-level executives to technical teams. His leadership in the semiconductor industry, thought-provoking insights on sustainability, and hands-on experience with pre-sales and large-scale professional services make him a trusted advisor in the field.

Michael’s expertise lies in blending innovative technology with strategic vision, fostering strong relationships, and delivering tangible results for organizations navigating digital transformation.

Michael Wallner - Leader in Generative AI and Digital Transformation 🚀 Michael Wallner is a forward-thinking leader in Generative AI and digital transformation, currently spearheading regional growth strategies across EMEA at ServiceNow. With a s... Show more