Ariel Griffin taught for seven years in private, charter and public schools in the Dominican Republic, México, Texas and Missouri. While teaching, she served on a district-wide committee for Socio-Emotional Learning (SEL) and the school site team for AVID – a national program committed to closing the achievement gap in education. Prior to teaching, she was a Fulbright scholar through the U.S. Department of State and holds two master's degrees - teaching and global policy studies (international development). Now, Griffin works as a Program Officer for Education at Children International in Kansas City which allows her to combine her policy education along with her practical experience in the classroom. For the last year, she has led the organization in a launching their Digital Learning work so that children all over the world have access to quality learning programs, virtually.

Ariel Griffin taught for seven years in private, charter and public schools in the Dominican Republic, México, Texas and Missouri. While teaching, she served on a district-wide committee for Socio-Emotional Learning (SEL) and the school site team for... Show more

I am a Technical Content Developer who provides valuable solutions to some technical issues faced by users. I like traveling and I am also enhancing my skills in Internet Marketing.

I am a Technical Content Developer who provides valuable solutions to some technical issues faced by users. I like traveling and I am also enhancing my skills in Internet Marketing. Show more

I'm a freelance PMO and help organizations make the most out of their time and resources. I also write for manueltgomes.com, a tech blog focused on the Power Platform, and I'm a Super User in the Microsoft Power Automate Community.

I'm a freelance PMO and help organizations make the most out of their time and resources. I also write for manueltgomes.com, a tech blog focused on the Power Platform, and I'm a Super User in the Microsoft Power Automate Community. Show more

Leo Camacho is a NASA Space Apps Lead that has contributed to the Developer Community, where he hosted from Talks, Codelabs, Hackathons, and online sessions, to Technical study groups, Developer & Streaming Festivals.

Winner and Finalist of more than 20 Hackathons around the world, such as Fintech Nations 2021, Hackzurich 2020, IBM Call for Code 2020, MIT AI LATAM, FB Online Challenge 2020, Tech Crunch DisruptSF 2018, among others: https://devpost.com/LeandroCamacho

TEDx Speaker and Contributor at Planeta Chatbot the largest column about artificial intelligence and virtual assistants for hispanics and is where I share with the community and companies the latest updates, news and technical details related to Assistants, Conversational AI and training virtual agents.

Leo Camacho is a NASA Space Apps Lead that has contributed to the Developer Community, where he hosted from Talks, Codelabs, Hackathons, and online sessions, to Technical study groups, Developer & Streaming Festivals. Winner and Finalist of more ... Show more

Sarah Critchley is a Microsoft Dynamics Business Applications MVP, published author and an experienced technical consultant who has worked on numerous business system implementations. Having led software projects in numerous industries including healthcare and the public sector, she works across all areas of the project life cycle from demonstrations, design, architecture, documentation, customization, and development. She gets involved in the technical community through chairing the Dynamics 365 CE user group in the UK, running technical events, and presenting on technical and functional topics at conferences around the world.

Sarah Critchley is a Microsoft Dynamics Business Applications MVP, published author and an experienced technical consultant who has worked on numerous business system implementations. Having led software projects in numerous industries including heal... Show more

"Only those who think around corners can communicate straight ahead." Management consultant in internal and external communication for more than 8 years. Since 2018 Microsoft 365 consultant and agile project manager at Devoteam Alegri GmbH, my heart beats for Teams, Yammer & Planner.

"Only those who think around corners can communicate straight ahead." Management consultant in internal and external communication for more than 8 years. Since 2018 Microsoft 365 consultant and agile project manager at Devoteam Alegri GmbH, my heart ... Show more

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 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

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 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

Developer of digital businesses

Developer of digital businesses Show more

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 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

Feed Focus and Starve Distractions
Mpumelelo Pinky
IT Support
Sip and Cloud Community Founder
CloudBoost and Faith Inspired Tech with Pinky
AWS Certified Cloud Ambassador
Tech Mentor and Community Volunteer
AI Engineer in Training

Feed Focus and Starve Distractions Mpumelelo Pinky IT Support Sip and Cloud Community Founder CloudBoost and Faith Inspired Tech with Pinky AWS Certified Cloud Ambassador Tech Mentor and Community Volunteer AI Engineer in Training Show more

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

Director of R&D Enablement at Mews | Bridging engineering intelligence with hospitality domain expertise

Director of R&D Enablement at Mews | Bridging engineering intelligence with hospitality domain expertise Show more

A water dragon from a Mexican Oasis, Founder of the House of the Jockstrap.

A water dragon from a Mexican Oasis, Founder of the House of the Jockstrap. Show more

Claudia Scheffler-Perrone is an award-winning communication expert, bestselling author, and founder of a leadership and communication coaching company. For more than 25 years, she has supported CEOs, high performers, and entrepreneurs in strengthening their leadership, navigating change, and building strong personal brands.
Her work focuses on bridging the gap between strategic leadership, clear communication, and real-world business challenges. Claudia empowers executives to communicate complex topics, including digital transformation and AI, in a transparent, confident, and relatable way. She combines deep expertise in business development, strategic communication, and personal branding to help leaders position themselves as credible voices in times of change.

Claudia Scheffler-Perrone is an award-winning communication expert, bestselling author, and founder of a leadership and communication coaching company. For more than 25 years, she has supported CEOs, high performers, and entrepreneurs in strengthenin... Show more

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

Shawnta` Hooks is a Keynote Speaker and CEO of Mindful Culture Creators™. MCC's mission is to make work more human and present by bringing innovative, culturally connected mindfulness programs to people of color, women, and other underserved communities. She fuses her 20-year career in corporate strategy, technology, and risk management with her passion for music (specifically hip hop) to teach a new brand of relatable mindfulness.

Shawnta` Hooks is a Keynote Speaker and CEO of Mindful Culture Creators™. MCC's mission is to make work more human and present by bringing innovative, culturally connected mindfulness programs to people of color, women, and other underserved communit... Show more

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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

I am responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing technology solutions to address clients
business challenges, particularly in sales, marketing, and operations. My role involves gathering and analyzing client
requirements, leading the development and deployment of data management and analytics systems, and ensuring
seamless integration with existing technologies while continually seeking innovative solutions to improve efficiency and
drive business value.

I am responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing technology solutions to address clients business challenges, particularly in sales, marketing, and operations. My role involves gathering and analyzing client requirements, leading the de... Show more

Maria Betancourt Thompson, Ed.D., is a distinguished expert in transformational leadership, instructional equity, and school culture. Her journey from homelessness and trauma due to domestic abuse and family mental illness has profoundly shaped her mission. Maria's "True North" is child-centered, dedicated to ensuring that the educational system serves every child, regardless of their challenges. Her inspiring "First Generation" story, from school custodian to district director, reflects her resilience and dedication. As a child, Maria helped her hard-working immigrant parents clean the school she attended, contributing to the family's livelihood and influencing her drive and work ethic.

Fluent in Spanish, English, and French, Maria has an extensive background in education, having served as a classroom teacher, dean, assistant principal, school principal, and district director. She currently holds the position of State Leadership Development Chair for the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA). Maria is a prolific author and creator, with numerous published articles, photographs, presentations, and over $13 million in successful grant writing to her credit.

Maria is renowned for her ability to help school and district leaders discover their “why” and apply it to their work, combining heart and humor to engage and inspire. She is passionate about transforming educational environments and is unafraid to challenge the status quo to remove barriers and ensure access for all students. Her focus is on maximizing educator talent to achieve grade-level or better learning outcomes for every student.

An avid hiker, photographer, and traveler, Maria enjoys creating lasting memories with family and friends. She currently works for the Charter Oak Unified School District and resides in the San Gabriel Valley with her husband Mark, son Michael, and cherished pets, Daisy the Cattle Dog and Winnie-Pooh the Adventure Pug.

Maria Betancourt Thompson, Ed.D., is a distinguished expert in transformational leadership, instructional equity, and school culture. Her journey from homelessness and trauma due to domestic abuse and family mental illness has profoundly shaped her m... Show more

Pan African Social entrepreneur & NFT enthusiast currently based in Botswana. Co-Founder of a Innovative Data , Web3 & Design startup Dawu Tech & Co- founder of NFTsAfrica.com
I'm a social entrepreneur with a dream to educate, empower and develop African communities through sustainable NFT projects and bridge the gap helping Africa leapfrogg into new technologies, currently focused on SADC region and beyond.
I have been taking part in empowerment projects for over 18 years ranging from Hip hop art and culture movements in South Africa to facilitating beadwork Culture & Tourism projects for and by women in need in Zimbabwe. Art has been a form of self-expression especially where words have failed me. .

Pan African Social entrepreneur & NFT enthusiast currently based in Botswana. Co-Founder of a Innovative Data , Web3 & Design startup Dawu Tech & Co- founder of NFTsAfrica.com I'm a social entrepreneur with a dream to educate, empower and develo... Show more

* Software engineer with a master's degree in Computer Science acquired at the AGH University of Science and Technology in Cracow. Working mostly on backend solutions in Java. Cloud solutions enthusiast, focused mainly on AWS.

* Guest lecturer leading Artificial Intelligence course at the Mediterranea University of Reggio Calabria.

* Ex-member of the AI ​​subgroup for global outreach at the Polish Chancellery of the Prime Minister.

* Speaker at international conferences related to AI.

* Speaker at domestic conferences and events related to Java & Soft Skills.

* Out-of-hours fan of opera, musicals, choirs and stage performances in general.

* Software engineer with a master's degree in Computer Science acquired at the AGH University of Science and Technology in Cracow. Working mostly on backend solutions in Java. Cloud solutions enthusiast, focused mainly on AWS. * Guest lecturer lea... Show more

Durante varios años, trabajé como DevOps en una consultora, colaborando en proyectos para grandes clientes. Hace dos años, tuve la oportunidad de unirme al equipo del Banco Santander, donde ahora soy administrador de sistemas y especialista en infraestructura Cloud. He estado involucrado en la implementación de soluciones innovadoras y en la optimización de la infraestructura tecnológica del banco. Me apasiona la tecnología y siempre busco aprender más, lo que me lleva a participar en convenciones tecnológicas y a mantenerme actualizado con las últimas tendencias y avances en el sector.

Durante varios años, trabajé como DevOps en una consultora, colaborando en proyectos para grandes clientes. Hace dos años, tuve la oportunidad de unirme al equipo del Banco Santander, donde ahora soy administrador de sistemas y especialista en infrae... Show more

Hi there! My name is Spronk!
she/her
I'm a furry who loves to draw and play games

Hi there! My name is Spronk! she/her I'm a furry who loves to draw and play games Show more

Experienced Drupal developer with over 6+ years of experience specializing in Drupal Distributions and profiles. Excited about the new recipes initiative within Drupal core. Recently delved into Mautic, actively contributing back to it. Also works in JavaScript frameworks like Next.js. Other than my nerdy interests, I enjoy traveling, exploring new experiences, and staying fit through hobbies like hiking, swimming, horseback riding, and badminton.

Experienced Drupal developer with over 6+ years of experience specializing in Drupal Distributions and profiles. Excited about the new recipes initiative within Drupal core. Recently delved into Mautic, actively contributing back to it. Also works in... Show more

Michelle joined URMIA in April 2019 following work for another non-profit higher education association and before that as a hotelier. She is a graduate of Indiana University – Bloomington, a Certified Association Executive (CAE), and has held accreditations as a Certified Hospitality Sales Professional (CHSP) and a Certified Meeting Professional (CMP). As a native Hoosier and with Bloomington as a home base she likes to explore and travel to learn more about food and culture. Downtime means welcoming family and friends at home or traveling to see something new. Her favorite thing about living in a college town is serving as a tour guide because there is so much to do and it’s refreshing each fall to welcome a new group of Hoosiers to B-Town.

Michelle joined URMIA in April 2019 following work for another non-profit higher education association and before that as a hotelier. She is a graduate of Indiana University – Bloomington, a Certified Association Executive (CAE), and has held accredi... Show more