Travel & Tourism

Experts in the promotion and management of travel experiences, focusing on leisure, business, and cultural exploration

Maria Garcia

Maria Garcia

Innovation Strategy & Program Manager, responsible for leading the strategy of Amadeus for Developers. The open platform connects thousands of customers in 190+ countries - including startups and leading industry brands - to Amadeus technology. I have overseen all the different phases of the program, from the definition of the objectives, to product design, development, testing, and go-to-market strategy.

Professional experience in Strategy Consulting, Project Management, Product Management and Market Research. MBA in International Management. Speaker at multiple API and Travel Tech events, including API Days, The Platform Summit (Nordic APIs), and API The Docs.

Curious by nature and passionate about innovation, I'm always looking for new challenges and opportunities to keep developing my skills where business and technology meet.

Innovation Strategy & Program Manager, responsible for leading the strategy of Amadeus for Developers. The open platform connects thousands of customers in 190+ countries - including startups and leading industry brands - to Amadeus technology. I hav... Show more

Ilker Sertler

Ilker Sertler

Ilker helps organisations to build the modern practice of Cyber Security and Enterprise Architecture for the agile business of the digital era. He is a researcher and developer of pragmatic practices to ensure cyber security is effectively integrated into system development and operation. He is a blogger at architect-cyber-security.com with articles discussing cyber security architecture models adapting modern delivery approaches such as Agile, DevOps and hybrid IT. Previously, Ilker assumed various consultative roles for leading technology solution providers, and currently working for Capgemini within the Security Architecture practice of the Cloud Infrastructure Services. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Electronics Engineering and holds various industry qualifications, including CISSP, TOGAF, SABSA, SAFe and ITIL.

Ilker helps organisations to build the modern practice of Cyber Security and Enterprise Architecture for the agile business of the digital era. He is a researcher and developer of pragmatic practices to ensure cyber security is effectively integrated... Show more

Hugo Rosário

Hugo Rosário

Manager of a team in charge of two Salesforce orgs in Amadeus IT Group. With 15 years of experience in CRM from Development to Product Owner Roles, I'm also a Certified Salesforce Administrator and Trailblazer Community Leader.

Manager of a team in charge of two Salesforce orgs in Amadeus IT Group. With 15 years of experience in CRM from Development to Product Owner Roles, I'm also a Certified Salesforce Administrator and Trailblazer Community Leader. Show more

Miroslav Šedivý

Miroslav Šedivý

Born in Czechoslovakia, studied in France, living in Germany. Using Python to make the sun shine and the wind blow. hjkl juggler and languages enthusiast. PyCon.DE and Polyglot Gathering organizer.

Born in Czechoslovakia, studied in France, living in Germany. Using Python to make the sun shine and the wind blow. hjkl juggler and languages enthusiast. PyCon.DE and Polyglot Gathering organizer. Show more

Amy Peck

Amy Peck

Amy Peck is the founder & CEO of EndeavorVR, a leading global VR/AR (XR) strategy & consulting firm. Amy is a recognized thought-leader in the space and speaks globally on the future of XR. She has deep connections within the industry and works with Fortune 500 companies, digital media/production companies and tech startups on XR strategy, content, development, product and GTM.

Amy holds several Advisory Board roles:
Geo.Network, a volumetric geospatial control platform
VantagePoint, VR Sexual Harassment Training
Venture Partner, Capital Region AR/VR Accelerator
XR Marin Leadership Council
Virtual World Society Ambassador

Amy is a mentor at Draper U, Women in XR Fund, Korean Innovation Center and River Studios and is an active member of several Women in Tech & STEM Education organizations. Amy is a member of the VR/AR Association’s (VRARA) Digital Healthcare Committee and Co-chairs the VRARA Enterprise Committee.

Amy's true passion for this technology emerged at Leap Motion where she launched the Enterprise division working with clients across every major vertical including healthcare, entertainment, retail, hospitality, education and government.

It became clear that there was a need to help foster XR development in the commercial arena and more importantly, shepherd these critical early wins. EndeavorVR was conceived for this very purpose.

Amy continues her work with Fortune 500 clients, helping them adopt XR for both internal process and consumer-facing initiatives, including marketing, customer experience, productivity and training. She engages the top content creators, designers, developers and platform partners to bring these solutions to fruition.

Amy’s forte is distilling complex technologies into meaningful solutions across many verticals and business lines, delivering strategy and resources at scale.

Her own personal mission is to see XR accessible to all - fundamentally improving every aspect of our lives and changing the way we work, learn, communicate and play.

Amy Peck is the founder & CEO of EndeavorVR, a leading global VR/AR (XR) strategy & consulting firm. Amy is a recognized thought-leader in the space and speaks globally on the future of XR. She has deep connections within the industry and works with ... Show more

Luís Pinto

Luís Pinto

Developer of digital businesses

Developer of digital businesses Show more

Kartik Malik

Kartik Malik

I am a developer who loves both front end as well as back end. I like to keep learning new things to improve my skills. Apart from coding i like to do photography as well as traveling.

I am a developer who loves both front end as well as back end. I like to keep learning new things to improve my skills. Apart from coding i like to do photography as well as traveling. Show more

Brian Mericle

Brian Mericle

Brian has over eighteen years of software engineering, architecture and technology leadership experience. Over the last few years he has been focusing on designing and implementing automation to support continuous integration, delivery and deployment processes. When not hard at work, he enjoys learning to play the drums and spending time with his family.

Brian has over eighteen years of software engineering, architecture and technology leadership experience. Over the last few years he has been focusing on designing and implementing automation to support continuous integration, delivery and deployment... Show more

Amit Chandak

Amit Chandak

Amit is the Chief Analytics Officer (CAO)/Data Architect at Kanerika and has more than 20 years of experience in the field of data analytics. Amit is Microsoft's Most Valuable Professional (2023) and Power BI Community Super User since 2020.

Amit is the Chief Analytics Officer (CAO)/Data Architect at Kanerika and has more than 20 years of experience in the field of data analytics. Amit is Microsoft's Most Valuable Professional (2023) and Power BI Community Super User since 2020. Show more

Kevin Nye

Kevin Nye

Kevin Nye is a recent bootcamp graduate and is in his first year as a software developer. In prior lives he taught English abroad, worked in sales, and did lots of other things that prompted a mid-life redirect into the IT world. He currently lives near Cleveland with his wife, daughter, and pets. He clearly believes in the Oxford comma.

Kevin Nye is a recent bootcamp graduate and is in his first year as a software developer. In prior lives he taught English abroad, worked in sales, and did lots of other things that prompted a mid-life redirect into the IT world. He currently lives n... Show more

Stu Waldron

Stu Waldron

44 years in travel IT. From Mainframes in the 70s to microservices and cloud exploitation. Recently a VP of architecture for a major travel IT provider.

44 years in travel IT. From Mainframes in the 70s to microservices and cloud exploitation. Recently a VP of architecture for a major travel IT provider. Show more

Tanja Radman

Tanja Radman

Tanja Radman rođena je 13.02.1991 u Kutini, a odrasla je u Popovači. Nakon školovanja u Zagrebu, preselila je u Dubrovnik u koji se bezglavo zaljubila, toliko da mu je posvetila fantasy trilogiju s elementima stvarne povijesti. Živi na relaciji Dubrovnik-Zagreb, radi kao turistički vodič, te sa svojim životnim partnerom proizvodi i prodaje ručno obrađene replike povijesnih pergamenata.

Tanja Radman rođena je 13.02.1991 u Kutini, a odrasla je u Popovači. Nakon školovanja u Zagrebu, preselila je u Dubrovnik u koji se bezglavo zaljubila, toliko da mu je posvetila fantasy trilogiju s elementima stvarne povijesti. Živi na relaciji Dubro... Show more

Sami Alashabi

Sami Alashabi

I am a Solution Architect at Essent & an Associate Manager Data & AI at Accenture, with a passion to unlock value from data.
My main area of expertise lies within the fields of Big Data Analytics, Stream Processing, Cloud Architecture, Microservices and Integrations.
When not architecting or programming, I like to travel and enjoying quality time with family.

Contact and references:
sami.alashabi@essent.nl / sami.alashabi@accenture.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sami-alashabi/

I am a Solution Architect at Essent & an Associate Manager Data & AI at Accenture, with a passion to unlock value from data. My main area of expertise lies within the fields of Big Data Analytics, Stream Processing, Cloud Architecture, Microservices... Show more

Emmanuel Pinault

Emmanuel Pinault

Passionate about the BEAM and Elixir.

Passionate about the BEAM and Elixir. Show more

Motunrayo Okaramee

Motunrayo Okaramee

Motunrayo Okaramee is the Operations Coordinator at Glotale, a leading career mobility services company that has helped over 1,000 professionals assess eligibility for tech talent visas and unlock global career opportunities. Motunrayo is well-versed in identifying opportunities and providing actionable insights to help individuals navigate the eligibility criteria and endorsement routes. She has engaged with professionals through multiple channels, answering key questions to empower them in advancing their careers. With a deep passion for career development and global mobility, Motunrayo’s mission is to educate and empower tech professionals, particularly in Africa, to leverage their skills and build competitive profiles for global opportunities.

Motunrayo Okaramee is the Operations Coordinator at Glotale, a leading career mobility services company that has helped over 1,000 professionals assess eligibility for tech talent visas and unlock global career opportunities. Motunrayo is well-versed... Show more

Saim Safder

Saim Safder

I'm a DevOps & Cloud Native engineer who is passionate about learning and sharing knowledge on Cloud Native Technologies. Spent 4 years 🌟 developing the skills to increase velocity, reliability, and quality with a high focus on security to help startups and enterprise businesses to become successful. Deep experience with EKS, AKS, GKE, Docker, Kubernetes, Service Meshes, Git-Ops and Open-stack, helping organizations instill DevOps for the modern age. I’m passionate about making open-source more accessible, creating technology to elevate people, and building communities. I’m also a Community Ambassador at Layer5/Cloud Native Islamabad & Cloud Native Expert at Ortelius Open Source Community.

I'm a DevOps & Cloud Native engineer who is passionate about learning and sharing knowledge on Cloud Native Technologies. Spent 4 years 🌟 developing the skills to increase velocity, reliability, and quality with a high focus on security to help star... Show more

Alice, Thu Ngan Pham

Alice, Thu Ngan Pham

Alice Ngan Pham is a Global Talent Acquisition expert at Smartly.io with extensive experience hiring across Europe and Asia. Formerly with ManpowerGroup and co-founder of IpowerPartner, she brings deep expertise in recruitment, people analytics, and talent strategy.

Alice Ngan Pham is passionate about DEIB, especially its impact on immigrants and inclusive international workplaces. She also enjoys hospitality, travel, charity work, and supporting pet welfare.

Alice Ngan Pham is a Global Talent Acquisition expert at Smartly.io with extensive experience hiring across Europe and Asia. Formerly with ManpowerGroup and co-founder of IpowerPartner, she brings deep expertise in recruitment, people analytics, and ... Show more

Jennifer Barbee

Jennifer Barbee

Innovation isn’t about invention—it’s about progress.
It’s about seeing the potential for something larger, better, and more meaningful. Over my 30+ years in tourism marketing and development, one thing has become crystal clear: you learn to climb mountains by climbing them.

Why Tourism Alchemist?
Because transforming an industry as nuanced and complex as tourism and destination development requires wearing many hats. I’ve been a Cultural Anthropologist, Technologist, Advertiser, Partner-Developer, and Futurist—all in pursuit of understanding and evolving the way we build and promote destinations and privately-owned industry companies.

What’s the track record?
I’ve improved 400+ destinations and private-sector tourism companies, earned a collection of awards, served on numerous boards, and contributed articles to the industry’s thought leadership.

Innovation isn’t about invention—it’s about progress. It’s about seeing the potential for something larger, better, and more meaningful. Over my 30+ years in tourism marketing and development, one thing has become crystal clear: you learn to climb m... Show more

Vishek Pratap

Vishek Pratap

Vishek Pratap is a dedicated entrepreneur and avid learner with a strong passion for community building. With a vision to empower the youth in tier-3 cities, he strives to provide them with a platform to showcase their talents and unlock their full potential. As a professional, Vishek is highly engaged in the tech industry and actively participates in discussions on topics such as blockchain, cybersecurity, marketing, sales, and product development. His commitment to collaboration over competition sets him apart, as he believes that by working together, we can achieve greater success and innovation. With a deep understanding of the importance of community, Vishek leverages his expertise in community building to foster meaningful connections and create a supportive environment for growth. His strong communication skills and leadership abilities enable him to effectively engage with diverse audiences and inspire others to achieve their goals. In addition to his entrepreneurial pursuits, Vishek enjoys sharing his knowledge and insights through tweeting and participating in discussions. His enthusiasm for continuous learning drives him to stay updated on the latest industry trends and share valuable insights with others. Vishek Pratap is excited to be a part of conferences and events where he can connect with like-minded professionals, exchange ideas, and contribute to the overall success of the community.

Vishek Pratap is a dedicated entrepreneur and avid learner with a strong passion for community building. With a vision to empower the youth in tier-3 cities, he strives to provide them with a platform to showcase their talents and unlock their full p... Show more

Diego Martín

Diego Martín

Con casi 25 años ya de trayectoria profesional, mi inicio en la consultoría me llevó a implementar soluciones tecnológicas en NH Hoteles y a liderar proyectos de software e innovación en gestión empresarial. Posteriormente pasé a cliente final como CIO, donde abordé el reto de modernizar y digitalizar un gran grupo con más de 1500 empleados y 11 sedes. De vuelta en la consultoría, y dentro de la excelencia empresarial y la estrategia de proyectos, adopté la tecnología Low Code para optimizar procesos y talento. Hoy, en SNGULAR, como Business Manager y Microsoft Lead, aplico mi experiencia para desarrollar proyectos que integran BizzApps de Microsoft, facilitando la vida y potenciando negocios con soluciones que lideran la transformación digital.

Con casi 25 años ya de trayectoria profesional, mi inicio en la consultoría me llevó a implementar soluciones tecnológicas en NH Hoteles y a liderar proyectos de software e innovación en gestión empresarial. Posteriormente pasé a cliente final como C... Show more

Rucha Kapare

Rucha Kapare

Hello, I'm Rucha Ramchandra Kapare, an Agile enthusiast with a decade of experience in software and product development. Currently, I am Head of the Global Diversity, Equity & Inclusion(DEI)Data team at Springer Nature.

😇 I firmly believe diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are essential to creating a productive and innovative workplace. As an Agile practitioner, I strive to incorporate DEI principles into the Agile framework to create more inclusive and collaborative teams. I am also committed to allyship and researcher diversity and have spoken at several conferences.

📝As a leader in Business Analysis and Agile methodologies, I enjoy facilitating workshops and meetings that help organisations embrace change and drive innovation. Being a Business Agility Meetup leader gives me ample opportunities to facilitate, share and learn.

I am a travel freak and love reading, and it's been an old love reunion during the pandemic. I relate to many social causes, and you will find me working for these in my free time or chilling with my parents and family.

Hello, I'm Rucha Ramchandra Kapare, an Agile enthusiast with a decade of experience in software and product development. Currently, I am Head of the Global Diversity, Equity & Inclusion(DEI)Data team at Springer Nature. 😇 I firmly believe diversi... Show more

Wladi Mitzel

Wladi Mitzel

Wladi Mitzel is a Solutions Architect at Alibaba Cloud with over a decade of development experience. He is dedicated to helping customers succeed using the cloud and has a strong interest in architecture, CI/CD, containers, and security. In his role, Wladi enjoys exploring new technologies and services that can ease the workload of developers, DevOps, and SREs. He is excited to share his knowledge and experience with others and is looking forward to sharing his insights with the community.

Wladi Mitzel is a Solutions Architect at Alibaba Cloud with over a decade of development experience. He is dedicated to helping customers succeed using the cloud and has a strong interest in architecture, CI/CD, containers, and security. In his role,... Show more

Pallavi Agarwal

Pallavi Agarwal

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Juan Kidd

Juan Kidd

Challenge yourself with diverse slopes, ranging from gentle beginner runs to high-speed, obstacle-dense expert tracks. Each level introduces new challenges and surprises to keep the experience fresh.

Challenge yourself with diverse slopes, ranging from gentle beginner runs to high-speed, obstacle-dense expert tracks. Each level introduces new challenges and surprises to keep the experience fresh. Show more

Allison Peterson

Allison Peterson

Allison currently works as the Training and Development Manager at Michigan State University, designing division-wide onboarding programs, leading training initiatives, and supporting HR learning needs. She has been working in the corporate training field for eight years and previously served as a middle and high school teacher and has experience in performance data coordination. Outside of work she enjoys storytelling, exploring new places with her family and sleeping. She is a Certified Human Resources Specialist (CHRS) and holds certifications in Designing for Elearning, Mental Health First Aid, Secondary English Education Teaching Certification, English Language Development, and QPR Instructor.

Allison currently works as the Training and Development Manager at Michigan State University, designing division-wide onboarding programs, leading training initiatives, and supporting HR learning needs. She has been working in the corporate training ... Show more

Vasco Urbano

Vasco Urbano

I am a Business Intelligence professional from Portugal, with extensive experience working with international clients.
Over the years, I have contributed to various sectors, including Retail, Energy and Human Resources, focusing on BI development or acting as a Product Owner.
Beyond work, I enjoy a good dinner with friends, engaging in lighthearted conversations, cooking, and traveling.

I am a Business Intelligence professional from Portugal, with extensive experience working with international clients. Over the years, I have contributed to various sectors, including Retail, Energy and Human Resources, focusing on BI development or... Show more

Nishchay Agrawal

Nishchay Agrawal

I'm Data Engineer at Walmart with prior experience at Morgan Stanley. Certified in Airflow, I specialize in DAG Authoring & Airflow Certification. I'm committed to mastering cutting-edge technologies in Big Data Engineering & Advanced Airflow and hold as a Gold Medalist in Computer Science Engineering. Excited about presenting 'Mastering Data Pipelines: Leveraging Apache Airflow and Integrating with Key Tools for Advanced Data Engineering and Analytics' at the Airflow Summit

I'm Data Engineer at Walmart with prior experience at Morgan Stanley. Certified in Airflow, I specialize in DAG Authoring & Airflow Certification. I'm committed to mastering cutting-edge technologies in Big Data Engineering & Advanced Airflow and hol... Show more

Alexander Smith

Alexander Smith

Alexander is a South Florida-based tech enthusiast fascinated by consumer tech, productivity software, and obviously Apple products.

Headphones in: Learning some new random tech thing, or watching too much YouTube.

Headphones out: The gym, coffee, cats, parks, fixing something, animals, in any order really.

Alexander is a South Florida-based tech enthusiast fascinated by consumer tech, productivity software, and obviously Apple products. Headphones in: Learning some new random tech thing, or watching too much YouTube. Headphones out: The gym, cof... Show more

Dmitrii Glushchikov

Dmitrii Glushchikov

For the past three years, I have been working as a Senior Backend Engineer at N26, contributing to scalable and resilient financial systems. Prior to that, I served as a Solution Architect at OTR-2000, where I developed a JVM-based engine for BPMN workflows. With over 15 years of experience in software development, my journey has spanned from building desktop applications to architecting complex microservices. I am passionate about designing efficient, high-performance backend solutions and continuously exploring new technologies to enhance software scalability and maintainability

For the past three years, I have been working as a Senior Backend Engineer at N26, contributing to scalable and resilient financial systems. Prior to that, I served as a Solution Architect at OTR-2000, where I developed a JVM-based engine for BPMN wo... Show more

Cheng Hsin Ping Iris

Cheng Hsin Ping Iris

Iris is a Senior Product Associate with a unique blend of creative and technical expertise. Her journey began as a videographer in the dynamic world of e-commerce, where she honed her storytelling skills and developed a keen eye for visual communication. Seeking new challenges, Iris ventured into the finance industry as a developer, building robust applications from the ground up. Recognizing her passion for product strategy, she shifted her focus to product marketing and developer relations, where she excels at bridging the gap between technical teams and end-users. Passionate about DEI, she actively supports ally and culture awareness initiaves. Outside of work, her love for travel and meeting new people fuels her global perspective and she enjoys the thrill of horse riding and snowboarding

Iris is a Senior Product Associate with a unique blend of creative and technical expertise. Her journey began as a videographer in the dynamic world of e-commerce, where she honed her storytelling skills and developed a keen eye for visual communicat... Show more

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