Raff Di Meo has spent over 10 years designing products across startups, agencies, and enterprise SaaS, including a startup acquisition. Today, he's a Senior Product Design Manager at Optimizely, where he leads a team of designers reshaping how marketing teams create content across the web. He's an active speaker in the UX community and writes Some Designers on Substack, championing inclusivity and supporting designers through a profession that won't sit still.

Raff Di Meo has spent over 10 years designing products across startups, agencies, and enterprise SaaS, including a startup acquisition. Today, he's a Senior Product Design Manager at Optimizely, where he leads a team of designers reshaping how market... Show more

Gary Short is the founder of Darach.ai an AI/ML modelling company that allows you to make better business decisions by predicting the future.

Gary Short is the founder of Darach.ai an AI/ML modelling company that allows you to make better business decisions by predicting the future. Show more

Erika is a technology leader and Delivery Director focused on building high-performance software teams across Latin America. With a background in Computer Engineering and an MBA, plus Harvard Executive Education programs, she bridges technical execution with business strategy, helping organizations turn complex ideas into measurable impact.

Currently driving growth for Latin America expansion @ N-iX - Global Software Outsourcing Company. She has led digital transformation initiatives, nearshore delivery models, and cross-border engineering squads for industries such as finance, transportation, and retail. Erika is passionate about empowering women in technology to take space confidently, communicate with strength, and design careers on their own terms.

Erika is a technology leader and Delivery Director focused on building high-performance software teams across Latin America. With a background in Computer Engineering and an MBA, plus Harvard Executive Education programs, she bridges technical execut... Show more

Nirmal Jingar is a senior technology leader specializing in large-scale supply chain systems, decision automation, and enterprise AI. He has spent his career designing and operating platforms that power critical commerce workflows across inventory management, logistics, returns, and customer promises in high-volume, real-world environments.

His work focuses on moving beyond traditional analytics and forecasting toward autonomous decision systems that operate with clear governance, accountability, and measurable business impact. Nirmal has led cross-functional efforts spanning engineering, data science, and operations to deploy AI-driven systems that balance automation with human oversight at scale.

Nirmal regularly contributes to discussions on enterprise AI strategy, system design, and the future of operational decision-making.

Nirmal Jingar is a senior technology leader specializing in large-scale supply chain systems, decision automation, and enterprise AI. He has spent his career designing and operating platforms that power critical commerce workflows across inventory ma... Show more

Ayoade Adegbite is an accomplished data and analytics engineer with extensive experience leveraging advanced data tools and enterprise ecosystems to deliver actionable insights across diverse industries. He designs sophisticated analytical models, ensures data integrity, and implements impactful data solutions. With a strong background in ETL processes, data visualization, and robust documentation practices, Ayoade has consistently driven significant improvements in data-driven decision-making and operational efficiency.

Ayoade’s professional journey includes notable roles such as Data Analyst Engineer at WirePick, where he achieved a 35% improvement in data integration accuracy and developed a 12% enhancement in data delivery. His expertise extends to consulting roles, where he optimized business processes and revitalized operations using advanced technologies like Airflow and dbt. Ayoade holds Tableau and Apache Airflow certifications, reflecting his commitment to continuous learning and professional growth. He has also contributed as a speaker and mentor in various data-focused events and programs. Based in Lagos, Nigeria, Ayoade continues to push the boundaries of data analytics and engineering.

Ayoade Adegbite is an accomplished data and analytics engineer with extensive experience leveraging advanced data tools and enterprise ecosystems to deliver actionable insights across diverse industries. He designs sophisticated analytical models, en... Show more

Minh is all over the map, lavishing attention on everything from taquerías in California to cornfields in Ohio to alleys in Vietnam. He organizes the mapping community in San José, advises OpenHistoricalMap, and supports core OpenStreetMap software development.

Minh is all over the map, lavishing attention on everything from taquerías in California to cornfields in Ohio to alleys in Vietnam. He organizes the mapping community in San José, advises OpenHistoricalMap, and supports core OpenStreetMap software d... Show more

Inizia la sua avventura con un Intel 80386 e si laurea in Informatica all'Università di Torino che completa con due master: Comunicazione Digitale/Web Marketing e Social Media Management, il secondo in Cloud Computing.

Dopo esperienze come sviluppatore web e mobile, oggi è Cloud Architect, docente e assistente universitario, co-organizzatore di droidcon Italy, Swift Heroes e Flutter Heroes.

Lato community nel 2018 fonda il GDG Cloud Torino, diventa Google Champion Innovator nel 2023 e Google GDE Cloud nel 2025.

Su Instagram è noto come @mosquitoman81, tra i creator italiani più seguiti su giochi e fiere.

Inizia la sua avventura con un Intel 80386 e si laurea in Informatica all'Università di Torino che completa con due master: Comunicazione Digitale/Web Marketing e Social Media Management, il secondo in Cloud Computing. Dopo esperienze come svilup... Show more

Dippu Kumar Singh has over 16 years of experience at the intersection of industry innovation and advanced research. He is a recognized authority in building scalable, trustworthy, and commercially viable AI systems. Being a Leader for Emerging Data & Analytics at Fujitsu North America, Dippu specializes in bridging the gap between theoretical AI concepts and enterprise-grade implementation. His strategic leadership has spearheaded multi-million in sales pipelines and delivered remarkable savings through AI-driven optimizations in transportation, manufacturing, utilities, and supply chain logistics.

Dippu Kumar Singh has over 16 years of experience at the intersection of industry innovation and advanced research. He is a recognized authority in building scalable, trustworthy, and commercially viable AI systems. Being a Leader for Emerging Data &... Show more

Stojan is a versatile software engineer currently working at Axel Springer. His software development journey began in 2012 when he bought the Galaxy Nexus and started building Android apps. In the last two years, in addition to Android development, he has also been working as a backend engineer, contributing to a Spring Boot application written in Kotlin.

Stojan is passionate about building innovative applications by writing maintainable and correct code, which led him to explore functional programming. He enjoys sharing his insights and learnings on his blog and Twitter.

When he's not coding, Stojan can be found riding his bike, going for runs, or learning Salsa dancing.

Stojan is a versatile software engineer currently working at Axel Springer. His software development journey began in 2012 when he bought the Galaxy Nexus and started building Android apps. In the last two years, in addition to Android development, h... Show more

Jonathan Mentor is the CEO of Successment, a RevOps consultancy powering startup revenue growth across Latin America and the U.S. He writes the syndicated Digital Nomad Weekly column and was a Dominican nominee for the UN World Summit Award. As a mentor with Techstars, Parallel18, and Black Ambition (Pharrell), Jonathan shapes scalable ventures at the intersection of data, innovation, and narrative power.

Jonathan Mentor is the CEO of Successment, a RevOps consultancy powering startup revenue growth across Latin America and the U.S. He writes the syndicated Digital Nomad Weekly column and was a Dominican nominee for the UN World Summit Award. As a men... Show more

Chris McGraw is Lorien's Director of STEM Talent Solutions, with 15 year's experience building high-performance Technology, Life Sciences and Engineering teams for clients of all sizes and industries. Skilled at identifying, assessing, and recruiting executive talent to lead enterprise data-driven security strategies and cloud infrastructure.

Chris has been a guest speaker in several Podcasts and speaks frequently at virtual and technology conferences. Chris' passion for mentoring transitioning veterans extends to causes like the Fisher House, RWB and The American Legion. He holds professional membership in the Cincinnati & Mid-Tennessee chapters of the Information Systems Security Association and The Circuit, a Cincinnati Technology Professional Organization.

Chris McGraw is Lorien's Director of STEM Talent Solutions, with 15 year's experience building high-performance Technology, Life Sciences and Engineering teams for clients of all sizes and industries. Skilled at identifying, assessing, and recruiting... Show more

Marc Sallin has been in software development for more than a decade. He became convinced that high speed, quality, and low costs do not compete but form a symbiosis. To tackle the challenges, he takes the definition of software engineering to heart and applies a systematic, disciplined, and quantifiable approach to software development, operation, and maintenance. While fascinated by computer science and technology, he learned the importance of team dynamics and psychology in software development. With his ideas, he has been shaping the future of parcel sorting at Swiss Post as a solution architect for seven years.

Marc Sallin has been in software development for more than a decade. He became convinced that high speed, quality, and low costs do not compete but form a symbiosis. To tackle the challenges, he takes the definition of software engineering to heart a... Show more

Jesse Stewart is a Staff Software Engineer at Western Governors University working on the Open edX platform. With a background in both software engineering and design, he focuses on building scalable systems and improving the tools and experiences used by educators, developers, and learners

Jesse Stewart is a Staff Software Engineer at Western Governors University working on the Open edX platform. With a background in both software engineering and design, he focuses on building scalable systems and improving the tools and experiences us... Show more

Petar Georgiev is the VP Corporate Affairs and Sustainability at AMPECO, a charging management platform for electric vehicles.

Petar is a seasoned and internationally-recognised expert in the ecosystem of electric mobility. At AMPECO he leads projects and strategic engagement in the context of more than 10 industry bodies in Europe, in North America and globally. Additionally, he spearheads AMPECO’s positioning on public policy matters as well as the company’s sustainability strategy.

Previous to his role at AMPECO, Petar has actively shaped Europe’s clean transportation policy during a four-year stint in Brussels. Through his understanding of macro-trends in the EV ecosystem, he has contributed to the finalisation of the EU Mobility Package and the formation of the EU Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy.

Petar has spoken at 100+ industry events in Europe, Asia and North America throughout his career - covering everything from roundtable discussions to major industry forums.

Petar Georgiev is the 2021 winner of the “EV Under 30 Star” award, which he received during the EV World Congress in Bristol (UK), and is also among the 2022 class of the Forbes Bulgaria "30 Under 30" ranking in the Science, Tech and Healthcare category. Petar has a MA in International Relations and Diplomacy from the College of Europe in Bruges with a focus on energy and environmental policy.

Petar Georgiev is the VP Corporate Affairs and Sustainability at AMPECO, a charging management platform for electric vehicles. Petar is a seasoned and internationally-recognised expert in the ecosystem of electric mobility. At AMPECO he leads proj... Show more

Zahra Al-Saloom (she/hers) is a Program Manager under the Colorado Energy Office’s Transportation team. She co-manages the Charge Ahead Colorado program; this program provides grant funding for community-based Level 2 and DC fast charging. Under this program, Zahra leads multifamily housing EV charging efforts, including developing and implementing Colorado’s first EV charging portfolio application for MFH. Her work aims to reduce barriers for multifamily properties, including income-qualified housing, to ensure that MFH residents are charging where they live. Zahra obtained her Masters of Arts in Political Science, specializing in Environmental Policy and Comparative Politics, at Colorado State University (Go Rams!).

Zahra Al-Saloom (she/hers) is a Program Manager under the Colorado Energy Office’s Transportation team. She co-manages the Charge Ahead Colorado program; this program provides grant funding for community-based Level 2 and DC fast charging. Under this... Show more

Paul Innella, CEO of TDI, is a globally recognized cybersecurity executive with over 30 years of experience advising critical infrastructure, government, and enterprise organizations. He pioneered Cybersecurity Performance Management (CPM), a strategic approach to measuring cybersecurity effectiveness in operational environments. Paul has guided top institutions including DARPA, the U.S. Navy, Deutsche Bank, and the IMF. His insights have appeared in Forbes, Financial Times, CNBC, and ABC News. He holds CISSP-ISSMP, CISM, and NSA IAM certifications and completed executive programs at Cambridge, IMD, and Edinburgh Business School. He also chairs White Hat USA, supporting Children’s National Medical Center.

Paul Innella, CEO of TDI, is a globally recognized cybersecurity executive with over 30 years of experience advising critical infrastructure, government, and enterprise organizations. He pioneered Cybersecurity Performance Management (CPM), a strateg... Show more

https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobmcadam

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Hrefna Thorisdottir is a Senior Business Central Consultant at Wise in Iceland with over 25 years of experience in the ERP ecosystem, ranging from AS/400 to modern SaaS solutions.
What sets Hrefna apart is her unique journey: having spent years working hands-on within ERP systems before recently transitioning to consulting, she understands both sides of the equation. This front-line experience provides her with invaluable insights into how businesses actually use ERP systems, the challenges end-users face, and what truly drives success. Her dual perspective enables her to design and deliver solutions that are not only technically sound but also practical and user-friendly in real-world business environments.

Hrefna Thorisdottir is a Senior Business Central Consultant at Wise in Iceland with over 25 years of experience in the ERP ecosystem, ranging from AS/400 to modern SaaS solutions. What sets Hrefna apart is her unique journey: having spent years work... Show more

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

Brendan Murphy doesn’t just lead implementations, he architects transformation. As CEO of Custom Systems, Brendan brings decades of hands-on experience guiding organizations through the complexity of enterprise change. From his early days as a consultant and program manager to his current role driving scalable solutions across industries, Brendan has always championed clarity, accountability, and partnership.
He’s known for turning process maps into strategic roadmaps, and for helping teams move from vendor relationships to true collaboration.

Brendan Murphy doesn’t just lead implementations, he architects transformation. As CEO of Custom Systems, Brendan brings decades of hands-on experience guiding organizations through the complexity of enterprise change. From his early days as a consul... Show more

I am Tarun Jain, Founding Engineer at a Stealth Startup and YouTuber with 4.06K+ subscribers on AI with Tarun. A two-time Google Summer of Code alum (2023 at caMicroscope, 2024 at Red Hen Lab) and Google Developer Expert in AI. I'm an active speaker in the PyCon APAC region. Spoke at EuroPython, PyCon: Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, and Australia.

Portfolio: https://tarunjain.netlify.app/

I am Tarun Jain, Founding Engineer at a Stealth Startup and YouTuber with 4.06K+ subscribers on AI with Tarun. A two-time Google Summer of Code alum (2023 at caMicroscope, 2024 at Red Hen Lab) and Google Developer Expert in AI. I'm an active speaker ... Show more

Pallab Haldar is an accomplished SAP HANA Data Architect and Generative AI Specialist with over 19 years of transformative experience in enterprise data architecture, advanced analytics, and AI/ML innovations. Currently serving as SAP Technical Data Architect at Cognizant Technology Solutions, he has delivered high-impact solutions for Fortune 500 clients including 3M, Delta, and Yokohama Tire.
Pallab specializes in Enterprise Data Architecture, Supply Chain management, AI/ML-Driven Supply Chain Optimization and Predictive Analytics . Other area of Pallab specialization includes Database solutions, seamlessly integrating data models with core business processes across SD, MM, FI, BW, and analytics domains. His expertise spans the complete data lifecycle—from ingestion and provisioning to governance and analytical consumption. As a recognized SAP GenAI expert, he pioneers AI-driven transformations, implementing conversational AI assistants with SAP Joule, predictive forecasting in SAP Analytics Cloud, and RAG pipelines using LangChain and Haystack.
His technical mastery encompasses SAP HANA performance optimization, XSA application development, and cloud platform integration across SAP BTP, Cloud Foundry, and Neo environments. Pallab has successfully led complex migrations from XSC to XSA, engineered ML models for predictive analytics, and developed deep learning solutions using TensorFlow, Keras, and PyTorch.
A thought leader in the SAP community, Pallab actively shares knowledge through technical blogs and holds 15+ SAP certifications, including SAP Generative AI Developer and multiple Solution Architect credentials. His innovative approaches to database optimization, query performance tuning, and AI/ML adoption have consistently delivered measurable business impact through process optimization and enterprise automation.
With deep expertise in programming languages including SQL, Python, Java, and ABAP, combined with extensive experience in DevOps practices and cloud technologies, Pallab continues to shape the future of enterprise data architecture and AI integration. He is an active IEEE member and maintains a strong presence in the professional community through his contributions and thought leadership.

Pallab Haldar is an accomplished SAP HANA Data Architect and Generative AI Specialist with over 19 years of transformative experience in enterprise data architecture, advanced analytics, and AI/ML innovations. Currently serving as SAP Technical Data ... Show more

Co-Founder/CEO @ Defiant Networks | Author of the Hachi language

Co-Founder/CEO @ Defiant Networks | Author of the Hachi language Show more

Lucas Alvarado is a technical program manager and web security specialist with more than eight years of experience protecting high traffic websites and leading engineering teams across complex digital environments. He works at the intersection of product development, security, and engineering practices, guiding teams as they build reliable systems and strengthen defenses against real world threats.

Lucas manages a portfolio of more than fifteen active web properties that serve national brands in the logistics and transportation industry. His work includes incident response, security hardening, data protection, and the design of monitoring workflows that help teams detect attacks early and recover faster. He is known for taking complicated security concepts and translating them into clear, practical guidance that developers can immediately apply. His approach focuses on real attack patterns, behavioral analysis, and the small coding habits that prevent large scale breaches.

In addition to his security work, Lucas has a strong background in web development across PHP, JavaScript, and WordPress based systems. He regularly speaks to engineering groups, coding bootcamps, and community events to share lessons learned from protecting production environments at scale. His talks blend technical depth with direct storytelling and offer a transparent look into how modern attacks unfold and how teams can build safer systems without slowing down delivery.

Lucas is passionate about helping developers understand the evolving threat landscape and empowering teams to build secure, resilient products that users can trust.

Lucas Alvarado is a technical program manager and web security specialist with more than eight years of experience protecting high traffic websites and leading engineering teams across complex digital environments. He works at the intersection of pro... Show more

Hiroyuki Ishii is a Senior Architect at Panasonic Automotive Systems with over 10 years of experience in Linux-based automotive software platform. He began contributing to open source in 2021 when he joined the Automotive Grade Linux (AGL) project as a member of the Steering Committee and the System Architecture Team.
He is also active as a Linux Foundation Japan Evangelist, supporting open source collaboration and community growth across Japan, and helping bridge industry and OSS communities.

Hiroyuki Ishii is a Senior Architect at Panasonic Automotive Systems with over 10 years of experience in Linux-based automotive software platform. He began contributing to open source in 2021 when he joined the Automotive Grade Linux (AGL) project as... 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

Moyin Ipinmoroti is a lead designer and product thinker working at the intersection of design, technology, and business growth. He has mentored over 50 designers across different stages of their careers, helping them sharpen their craft, think strategically, and transition into high-impact roles within product teams and startups.

Moyin has partnered with early-stage companies to translate vision into compelling digital products, using design as a lever for clarity, traction, and trust. Through this work, he has directly supported teams in raising seed funding by shaping investor-ready products, narratives, and user experiences that resonate with both users and stakeholders.

He is currently a Marketplace Reviewer at Framer, where he evaluates and helps maintain the quality of design templates and tools used by designers and founders globally. Moyin is known for his thoughtful approach to design leadership, his commitment to mentorship, and his belief that great design is a strategic advantage, not just a visual one.

Moyin Ipinmoroti is a lead designer and product thinker working at the intersection of design, technology, and business growth. He has mentored over 50 designers across different stages of their careers, helping them sharpen their craft, think strate... Show more

He is Google Developer Expert in GCP , working as Sr. DevOps Engineer at Lloyds Banking Group .He has previously worked as a cloud engineer at Searce (GCP Premium Partner) He is Google Cloud Champion Innovator in the category of Modern Architecture with CKA + 3X Certified in GCP and 1X in Azure . He has been helping small and mid sized startups to adopt and implement best practices in cloud and DevOps culture to fasten their software delivery process. He loves to integrate various GCP service like networking, compute, storage , containers, GKE etc, and likes to Implement various use cases. He loves to explore and deep dive into GCP services and also help community by creating content and writing medium blogs.

He is Google Developer Expert in GCP , working as Sr. DevOps Engineer at Lloyds Banking Group .He has previously worked as a cloud engineer at Searce (GCP Premium Partner) He is Google Cloud Champion Innovator in the category of Modern Architectur... Show more

Daniel holds a Master’s degree in safety and technology, and is passionate about how we can protect critical infrastructure in an increasingly digital world. Throughout his career, he has worked on security and risk management across multiple industries—spanning oil and gas, process industries, and maritime to railways and data centres. He is also a member of the working group developing IEC 62443, which gives him unique insights into global standards for industrial security. In addition, Daniel has a longstanding commitment to the Red Cross’s emergency preparedness efforts.

Daniel holds a Master’s degree in safety and technology, and is passionate about how we can protect critical infrastructure in an increasingly digital world. Throughout his career, he has worked on security and risk management across multiple industr... Show more

Enzo Conty currently serves as the CTO of Ezymob, applying his extensive skills as a Sr. Mobile SWE honed over seven years of freelancing. Renowned for his expertise in Flutter, he has developed numerous innovative applications exploring new platforms such as Steam Deck, embeddable systems, drink distributors and even Steam games.
Enzo also enriches the tech community being a Google Developer Expert (GDE) and organizing the GDG Bordeaux and Flutter Meetup Group Bordeaux.

Enzo Conty currently serves as the CTO of Ezymob, applying his extensive skills as a Sr. Mobile SWE honed over seven years of freelancing. Renowned for his expertise in Flutter, he has developed numerous innovative applications exploring new platform... Show more