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

Monica has worked with several Industries including Financial Services, Facilities Management, Construction, Retail, Health care, Oil and Gas as well as Enterprise Software.
Monica is a computer technology and data enthusiast that is always looking for innovative way to solve problems.
13 years of IT exp with 4 yrs. of architecture engagements to design & deliver Microsoft on Premise and Cloud based solutions. She has successfully helped clients in architecting and implementing both cloud computing and on-premises I&D solutions.
Monica has a successful track record of building strong relationship with technical and non-technical stakeholders at multiple levels.
She has been involved throughout the full development lifecycle from requirements gathering, designing, building, testing and deployment to production.
Having worked at one of Europe’s biggest and fastest growing value & discount retailer she was involved in projects where she shared data insights, provided faster reporting and demonstrated key performance indicators that allowed the organisation grow from 400 to 850+ stores.

Monica has worked with several Industries including Financial Services, Facilities Management, Construction, Retail, Health care, Oil and Gas as well as Enterprise Software. Monica is a computer technology and data enthusiast that is always looking... 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

Brenna Buuck is the subject matter expert at MinIO for databases and data lakehouses. A data engineer turned developer evangelist, she is passionate about coding, data, and learning. She endeavors to inspire and educate other developers about the latest tools and technologies, helping them build amazing things through code, tutorials, speaking engagements, and writing. She holds an undergraduate degree from the University of California, San Diego, and a graduate degree from San Diego State University.

Brenna Buuck is the subject matter expert at MinIO for databases and data lakehouses. A data engineer turned developer evangelist, she is passionate about coding, data, and learning. She endeavors to inspire and educate other developers about the lat... Show more

With over 20 years of experience in solution selling and channel management. Vaughan has been involved in demand and supply planning with Netstock for the last 10 years and is passionate about building strong relationships and adding value to both partners and their customers.

With over 20 years of experience in solution selling and channel management. Vaughan has been involved in demand and supply planning with Netstock for the last 10 years and is passionate about building strong relationships and adding value to both p... Show more

From early roots in web development and SAP consulting, my journey evolved through enterprise architecture to cloud-native solutions.
In my current role at Cloud Native Lifecycle Management @ SAP, I combine my expertise with cloud technologies to drive innovation and enterprise grade automation of infrastructure-as-data on a global scale.

From early roots in web development and SAP consulting, my journey evolved through enterprise architecture to cloud-native solutions. In my current role at Cloud Native Lifecycle Management @ SAP, I combine my expertise with cloud technologies to d... Show more

Mayra Harley is a seasoned technology architect, strategist, and advisor who helps small and midsized businesses adopt AI in practical, measurable ways. With decades of experience designing large‑scale reservation, data and workflow systems, she now focuses on bringing enterprise‑grade clarity to SMB environments where teams are lean and budgets are tight. She has led complex projects with Sabre, Travelport, and Stripe, and authored a patent‑pending omni‑channel reservation platform (US 2016/0328663 A1).

Mayra is the creator of The Clear Path to AI™, a framework that helps non‑technical leaders implement AI responsibly while improving marketing, operations, reporting, and customer experience. Known for her clear, tool‑agnostic teaching style, she specializes in real‑world use cases and repeatable workflows that teams can implement immediately. Her work empowers SMBs to do more with the resources they already have.

She specializes in making advanced technologies practical and affordable for SMBs, emphasizing intelligent, modular ecosystems that boost productivity, sustain jobs, and elevate customer experience. By bridging enterprise‑level architecture with real‑world operational needs, she helps leaders embed AI strategically and responsibly, prioritizing people and purpose.

Mayra Harley is a seasoned technology architect, strategist, and advisor who helps small and midsized businesses adopt AI in practical, measurable ways. With decades of experience designing large‑scale reservation, data and workflow systems, she now ... Show more

Kishan is a strategy leader operating at the intersection of business and technology, with nearly a decade of hands-on experience in the Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Microsoft ecosystem.

Having led and contributed to multiple digital transformation initiatives across industries, he has a practical, ground-level perspective on what actually works. From rethinking lead-to-cash processes to enabling real-time financial visibility, Kishan helps organizations move from reactive operations to structured, scalable growth.

Known for his direct, insight-driven approach, he challenges conventional thinking and brings clarity to complex problems, making him a voice that business and technology leaders alike find both relatable and actionable.

Kishan is a strategy leader operating at the intersection of business and technology, with nearly a decade of hands-on experience in the Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Microsoft ecosystem. Having led and contributed to multiple digita... Show more

Eric van Hofwegen brings over 20 years of expertise in Microsoft Dynamics, specializing in analyzing complex business requirements, leading impactful workshops, delivering tailored product specifications, and modeling business processes. He is passionate about helping businesses and partners through strategic insights and practical solutions, ensuring they maximize the value of their Dynamics investments.

Eric van Hofwegen brings over 20 years of expertise in Microsoft Dynamics, specializing in analyzing complex business requirements, leading impactful workshops, delivering tailored product specifications, and modeling business processes. He is passio... Show more

Falko Werner is one of Germany's most in-demand experts on Artificial Intelligence, digital transformation, and agile leadership. He holds a Diploma (Masters Degree) in Computer Science in Engineering with distinction and is a TÜV Rheinland certified AI Traine , Certified AI-Empowered SAFe® Practice Consultant, and DASA Ambassador Germany.

With over 15 years of hands-on experience across industries including automotive, mobility, logistics, energy, and insurance, Falko brings AI from the black box into everyday organizational life. His talks combine technological depth with societal relevance and inspire leaders and teams to not just understand AI, but to shape it meaningfully.

As Chief AI Officer at vempio, founder of Werner Consulting, and education partner through the DO.INSTITUTE , he operates at the intersection of strategy, technology, and people. He has designed and delivered certified AI training programs — including "AI Analyst" and "AI Consultant" — and has spoken at events such as OOP Munich, MD-DevDays, and the AI Power Hour series.

With 200+ keynotes and workshops delivered internationally, Falko is known for making complex topics accessible, inspiring, and immediately actionable — always with a focus on responsible AI, the EU AI Act, and real business outcomes.

His motto: "AI simply delivers."™

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Falko Werner is one of Germany's most in-demand experts on Artificial Intelligence, digital transformation, and agile leadership. He holds a Diploma (Masters Degree) in Computer Science in Engineering with distinction and is a TÜV Rheinland certified... 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

Piotr is a DevOps leader you insert deep behind enemy lines - to transform troubled software and processes into modern standards. He's specialty is combining hard technical skills and soft leadership pragmatism with high agency.

Imagine him as lean blackops operative with Second Brain of almost 7000 hand-gardened notes bringing unconventional outside-in perspective. He's led $1M+ digital transformations, accelerated delivery for 150+ engineers, and slashed release cycles from weeks to hours across Air Defense, Banking, Industry 4.0, Logistics, Fuel, Mars Rovers and Gambling.

Trusted as Code Europe Program Committee member, Ex-GDG Organizer, and speaker, he happily mentors younger experts sharing battle-tested insights.

Off-duty, find him in Hawaiian shirts, Game Mastering RPGs, tinkering in his rapid prototyping workshop, or optimizing board game tactics with probability.

Piotr is a DevOps leader you insert deep behind enemy lines - to transform troubled software and processes into modern standards. He's specialty is combining hard technical skills and soft leadership pragmatism with high agency. Imagine him as lea... 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

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

Apurva Misra is a machine learning engineer, speaker, and founder of Sentick, where she helps growing companies unlock practical, ROI-driven AI solutions across automations, predictive analytics, and copilots.
She holds a Master’s from the University of Waterloo, where her research focused on detecting driver cognitive distraction; her work has been published in IEEE Access.
Apurva has spoken at industry events and advises startups on shipping AI safely and measurably, drawing on hands-on experience building production systems and a strong cloud/engineering background. In her free time, she is learning Spanish, and enjoys exploring hidden gem eateries, always eager to hear about new favourite spots!

Apurva Misra is a machine learning engineer, speaker, and founder of Sentick, where she helps growing companies unlock practical, ROI-driven AI solutions across automations, predictive analytics, and copilots. She holds a Master’s from the Universit... Show more

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

Denise N Bronner, Ph.D. has roughly 15 years of organizational thought leadership experience within the global healthcare space and has held various roles in academia, consulting, pharma, and venture capital. During her career, she has specialized in health equity, data-driven global therapy program strategy development, pitch and storytelling refinement, and identifying business opportunities within pharma. Beyond her professional endeavors, she's passionate about enhancing diversity in STEM fields, serving on advisory boards, participating as a judge in pitch/business competitions, and mentoring young professionals. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences from Wayne State University, a Ph.D. in Microbiology & Immunology from the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, and certification from the Venture Capital Executive Program from UC Berkeley Haas School of Business. She is the founder of Empactful Ventures which currently consults healthcare-focused startups and venture funds, she is a member of the Clinical Leader editorial board, a Board Director for healthtech startup Naviday Health, and a Board Director for the patient advocacy group We Are ILL.

Denise N Bronner, Ph.D. has roughly 15 years of organizational thought leadership experience within the global healthcare space and has held various roles in academia, consulting, pharma, and venture capital. During her career, she has specialized in... Show more

Yaron Flint is a published author and an accomplished business development and innovation expert with over 20 years of global experience at the intersection of innovation, business development, and networking. He has held senior roles in multinational corporations, global consulting firms, and private equity groups, driving innovation across sectors including Automotive, Industry 4.0, Smart Materials, Environmental, and Construction-tech.

Yaron blends deep cross-cultural and cross-sector expertise with a practical understanding of how organizations can embed innovation and build meaningful, trust-based relationships that enable transformation. His first book: "innovative business development - implementing transformation from within" - explored how corporations can onboard external innovation through a more structured and intentional approach.

A sought-after keynote speaker and strategic advisor, Yaron works with organizations worldwide to help them integrate external innovation and intentional connection into sustainable, high-impact growth.

Yaron Flint is a published author and an accomplished business development and innovation expert with over 20 years of global experience at the intersection of innovation, business development, and networking. He has held senior roles in multinationa... Show more

A driven software developer currently excelling at Wells Fargo. With a solid background at Finsara and impactful experiences with Google Summer of Code and JdeRobot, I thrive on overcoming challenges. As a dedicated Open Source contributor to projects with Hugging Face, Google, and JdeRobot, I aim to make a positive impact on the tech community. Selected as an apprentice for Amazon Machine Learning Summer School, my passion for AI and ML drives my journey.

A driven software developer currently excelling at Wells Fargo. With a solid background at Finsara and impactful experiences with Google Summer of Code and JdeRobot, I thrive on overcoming challenges. As a dedicated Open Source contributor to project... 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

Based in Málaga, Spain, Kevin loves building software and has focused on React for the past decade. In recent years he's worked on developer tooling at Stately.ai and mobile and desktop fintech applications at Lab49. He's currently at BlueFolders building Navion Logistics, an AI-native platform combining durable execution with agentic tooling. He's passionate about data art, building personal finance applications, and continuously rehydrating his roots in creative coding.

Based in Málaga, Spain, Kevin loves building software and has focused on React for the past decade. In recent years he's worked on developer tooling at Stately.ai and mobile and desktop fintech applications at Lab49. He's currently at BlueFolders bui... 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

Olga Woschitz is a data architect focused on building the scalable, future-proof foundations required for modern AI. She specializes in designing systems that drive real business impact by connecting data strategy directly to implementation.

Her interest in AI-ready architecture grew from solving the real-world problems she saw inside organizations: Legacy pipelines that break under pressure. Teams that struggle to collaborate. Data that cannot support even basic analytics, let alone AI. This experience drives her to build modern, domain-oriented architectures that make AI possible instead of painful.

Olga Woschitz is a data architect focused on building the scalable, future-proof foundations required for modern AI. She specializes in designing systems that drive real business impact by connecting data strategy directly to implementation. Her i... 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

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

Shaun Hurtado has served in educational leadership roles (TK-12) in urban, rural, and suburban school districts. His experience, expertise, and passion are creating a positive school culture for students and staff where they can thrive in their education and careers. A positive school culture is critical for initiating improved student learning outcomes while cultivating active leadership roles for staff.
He has presented at local, regional, and state conferences. He enjoys facilitating professional development and coaching sessions around leadership development and school culture for schools and districts across California and beyond. He is passionate about helping educational leaders develop positive school and district cultures, cultivating leadership skills and roles while addressing student and staff wellness needs.
Mr. Hurtado is passionate about his role as an instructional and transformational leader. He desires to have a lasting, positive impact on communities by educating youth and developing a positive transformational school culture that creates an environment for cultivating strong leaders.

Shaun Hurtado has served in educational leadership roles (TK-12) in urban, rural, and suburban school districts. His experience, expertise, and passion are creating a positive school culture for students and staff where they can thrive in their educa... Show more

Scott Chacon was the cofounder of GitHub; now cofounder and CEO of GitButler, a next generation version control client, based in Berlin. Scott helped grow GitHub from 4 cofounders to 450 employees over 8 years, eventually being acquired by Microsoft for $7.5 billion. Scott is also the author of Pro Git, published by Apress and found online at git-scm.com. In unrelated news, he holds a WSET Level 3 certification in Wines and Spirits and owns a dog rescue outside of Berlin.

Scott Chacon was the cofounder of GitHub; now cofounder and CEO of GitButler, a next generation version control client, based in Berlin. Scott helped grow GitHub from 4 cofounders to 450 employees over 8 years, eventually being acquired by Microsoft ... Show more

Calvin is believes in thinking globally but acting locally to make impact. He's a Mapillary enthusiast, amateur drone pilot and known as a mentor among the YouthMappers Ghana community, attended the YouthMappers Leadership Summit, Jamaica 2023

Calvin is believes in thinking globally but acting locally to make impact. He's a Mapillary enthusiast, amateur drone pilot and known as a mentor among the YouthMappers Ghana community, attended the YouthMappers Leadership Summit, Jamaica 2023 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

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