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Kati Peterman founder of Your FRX is an operator and growth strategist known for bringing clarity to complexity. A former Chief of Staff, she has led and scaled multiple 7 and 8 figure companies and helped dozens more reach their next level of growth. She grew a passion for helping as many business owners as possible which led to creating her team of fractional executives. An affordable advantage for all companies to experience the highest level A players industry wide.

With over a decade of experience advising founders, Kati specializes in building the systems, structure, and operational discipline businesses need to scale sustainably. She has worked with over 1,200 business owners, guiding them through critical growth decisions with a sharp focus on execution and results. Her team collectively has served 3200 owners.

Kati Peterman founder of Your FRX is an operator and growth strategist known for bringing clarity to complexity. A former Chief of Staff, she has led and scaled multiple 7 and 8 figure companies and helped dozens more reach their next level of growth... Show more

Senior Software Engineer driving initiatives in mobile architecture, legacy system modernization, and large-scale technical migrations.

Additionally, provides mentorship to developers seeking to strengthen technical communication, career positioning, and mobile engineering practices.

Senior Software Engineer driving initiatives in mobile architecture, legacy system modernization, and large-scale technical migrations. Additionally, provides mentorship to developers seeking to strengthen technical communication, career position... Show more

Based in Budapest Hungary, she serves as Social Impact Chair at EuCham - European Chamber and is a member of the WEF Global Shapers Budapest Hub. As Chief Strategy Officer at Global Trade Africa, she brings on-the-ground business intelligence from both continents to the stage. Pasiionate about women empowerment Naledi founded the Inkanyezi Foundation for Girls and speaks eight languages. Her talks move audiences from insight to action on trade, leadership, and systemic change.

Based in Budapest Hungary, she serves as Social Impact Chair at EuCham - European Chamber and is a member of the WEF Global Shapers Budapest Hub. As Chief Strategy Officer at Global Trade Africa, she brings on-the-ground business intelligence from bo... Show more

A community-driven leader, Rajan believes in empowering people through technology, connection, curiosity, and collaboration. He is personally passionate about sponsorship, thought leadership, coaching, mentoring, and nurturing psychologically safe teams where creativity thrives and performance outpaces.

Rajan is leading Red Hat’s Global Partner Ecosystem Engineering for Tech Certifications & Ecosystem Portfolio, leveraging an AI-first mindset to scale open-source strategy.

A community-driven leader, Rajan believes in empowering people through technology, connection, curiosity, and collaboration. He is personally passionate about sponsorship, thought leadership, coaching, mentoring, and nurturing psychologically safe te... Show more

Rex Rainey is a creative director, designer, and illustrator based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He specializes in branding, UX design, and illustration. Since 2005, he's combined these skills to develop creative solutions that are engaging, exciting, and effective.

Rex Rainey is a creative director, designer, and illustrator based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He specializes in branding, UX design, and illustration. Since 2005, he's combined these skills to develop creative solutions that are engaging, exciting, a... Show more

Tara Scott is a trainer, public speaker and coach for executive development in the product and HR space. She has worked for over a decade with teams, leaders and organizations of all shapes and sizes. She is passionate about helping individuals collaboratively invest in a psychologically safe culture that allows them to thrive, innovate and pour their authentic selves into the products they create for others.

Tara has vast experience as a product development coach to help build pragmatic agility practices and help others understand the art of progress over process. Tara believes in a “human first” approach to creating software, and has spent years within a variety of industries (Ford, Disney, Target) to help create UX and UI practices that allows organizations to keep the pulse on both users and competitors. She has created UX research programs at organizations such as CH Robinson and Leadpages and has used tools such as the Design Studio Method to build better product experiences. Tara is also a certified Fearless Organization™ practitioner and believes that diversity, equity, and inclusion need to be at the forefront of conversations around building dynamic teams.

Tara Scott is a trainer, public speaker and coach for executive development in the product and HR space. She has worked for over a decade with teams, leaders and organizations of all shapes and sizes. She is passionate about helping individuals colla... Show more

Shafi Ulla is a Sr. Staff Software Development Engineer at Zscaler's Government Cloud division, where he leads infrastructure and platform engineering initiatives for mission-critical cloud-native workloads. With 10+ years of experience in DevOps and Kubernetes operations, Shafi specializes in architecting and executing large-scale infrastructure transformations & had done public cloud transformation other enterprise organization such as Salesforce, Bleacher Report and Here Maps/Nokia.

Shafi Ulla is a Sr. Staff Software Development Engineer at Zscaler's Government Cloud division, where he leads infrastructure and platform engineering initiatives for mission-critical cloud-native workloads. With 10+ years of experience in DevOps and... Show more

I work at the intersection of technical output, visibility, and global opportunity.

My focus is simple: helping engineers, product professionals, and founders turn their work into assets that are seen, valued, and rewarded globally.

Over time, I’ve seen a recurring gap and observed how several brilliant technical works never translate into real-world leverage due to lack of positioning and distribution. My work addresses that gap.

Through GoLoko Diaries, I’ve supported professionals across different industries in transforming their projects, contributions, and ideas into proof-of-work that attracts international jobs, partnerships, and recognition.

My sessions are practical, perspective-shifting, and focused on helping builders move from visibility gaps to global relevance.

I work at the intersection of technical output, visibility, and global opportunity. My focus is simple: helping engineers, product professionals, and founders turn their work into assets that are seen, valued, and rewarded globally. Over time, ... Show more

In a world where technology often feels impersonal, Joel stands out as a passionate advocate for human-centered design. He believes that at the heart of every impactful product lies a deep understanding of the people it serves. By prioritizing empathy and collaboration, Joel strives to create solutions that not only address pressing challenges but also resonate with the diverse communities across Africa and beyond.

His journey is fueled by a relentless curiosity and a commitment to continuous learning. Joel embraces innovation not just as a buzzword, but as a vital tool for fostering connections and driving positive change. He recognizes that the digital landscape is ever-evolving, and he is dedicated to staying ahead of the curve, ensuring that his work remains relevant and meaningful.

Through his efforts, Joel aims to strengthen digital ecosystems that empower individuals and organizations alike. He envisions a future where technology serves as a bridge, connecting people and ideas, and ultimately leading to a more inclusive and equitable society.

In a world where technology often feels impersonal, Joel stands out as a passionate advocate for human-centered design. He believes that at the heart of every impactful product lies a deep understanding of the people it serves. By prioritizing empath... Show more

As a leading brand builder and speaker on experience, content, and audience engagement. Baron's work has contributed to the marketing success of many leading brands, including Royal Bank of Canada.CA, Visa, Conagra, Ontario Tourism, Unilever, TD Bank, and other brand leaders. Baron continues to lead his team of marketing and brand experience designers at the firm he founded in 2016, Per Se Brand Experience (PSBX).

Baron was part of Ontario Tourism's 2003/2004 SARS Recovery Program. In 2006, he was awarded the key to the City of Niagara Falls for Tourism Promotion and Innovation in the region. In 2025, he co-authored the best-selling business book, The Ripple Effect, a book featuring business networking stories across professional categories.
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In 2026, Baron was named a Catalyst Member at the Stanford Center on Longevity. He is also an Adjunct Professor of Marketing at Seneca Polytechnic in Toronto, and Baron holds an MBA from the Schulich School of Business in Toronto. Since 2020, Baron has split his time between Toronto, Canada and Naples, Florida.

As a leading brand builder and speaker on experience, content, and audience engagement. Baron's work has contributed to the marketing success of many leading brands, including Royal Bank of Canada.CA, Visa, Conagra, Ontario Tourism, Unilever, TD Bank... Show more

Parteek Goel is a highly-dynamic QA expert with proficiency in automation, AI, and ML technologies. Currently, working as an automation manager at BugRaptors, he has a knack for creating software technology with excellence. Parteek loves to explore new places for leisure, but you'll find him creating technology exceeding specified standards or client requirements most of the time.

Parteek Goel is a highly-dynamic QA expert with proficiency in automation, AI, and ML technologies. Currently, working as an automation manager at BugRaptors, he has a knack for creating software technology with excellence. Parteek loves to explore n... Show more

Maya Moussly is a marketing and brand strategist and part-time university lecturer working at the intersection of industry and academia. She began her career in advertising, contributing to the development of many of Dubai's established brands as well as regional and international clients across MENA. For the past 18 years she has lectured across undergraduate and Executive MBA programmes at universities across MENA, reaching more than 3,200 students. Her pedagogical philosophy is straightforward: the educator is a guide on the side of the learner's journey. In a world where knowledge is increasingly free, the learning happens in the application. From flipped learning to problem-solving challenges to using technology to elevate higher order thinking, every session is interactive, engaging, and designed to make students think harder, not less.
How you use what you know is where learning is truly tested. That is where her sessions always go.
Think differently. Act clearly.

Maya Moussly is a marketing and brand strategist and part-time university lecturer working at the intersection of industry and academia. She began her career in advertising, contributing to the development of many of Dubai's established brands as wel... Show more

Asesor de Seguridad MultiCloud Bilingüe en la Industria Bancaria para AMÉRICA.

Orador y Conferencista Internacional de Seguridad Tecnológica y Protección de Datos para DataCenter Dynamics, Plataforma Global Líder de Medios y Eventos B2B para Centros de Datos & Computing.

Arquitecto de Protección de Datos para Cencosud Scotiabank liderando proyectos de Data Loss Prevention y Exfiltración de Datos Privados, Críticos y Sensibles a través de todas las tecnológicas de Microsoft.

Experiencia adicional como Líder Técnico de Seguridad TI en Transbank reforzando la cadena de valor del servicio de Seguridad Tecnológica de Primera Línea en todos los niveles transaccionales de la pasarela nacional de pagos.

Y como experiencia complementaria de Seguridad y Datos Sensibles cuento con profundos conocimientos de la Industria del Hospitality con Hyatt Hotel Corporation y Mandarín Oriental Hotel Group tras 6 años como Experto en PCI DSS Compliance certificado como PCI ISA (Internal Security Assessor).

Asesor de Seguridad MultiCloud Bilingüe en la Industria Bancaria para AMÉRICA. Orador y Conferencista Internacional de Seguridad Tecnológica y Protección de Datos para DataCenter Dynamics, Plataforma Global Líder de Medios y Eventos B2B para Centr... Show more

Priya Sarkar — Former AI Lead with experience across JPMorgan, PwC Middle East, Artefact and Deloitte. 10+years on experience in leading AI teams and working on cutting edge AI technologies
1. Expertise in AI adoption, AI Agents, Claude, automation workflows, and business productivity systems.
2. AI Advisor, Trainer, and Workshop Facilitator for AI workshops, keynote sessions, and hands-on trainings tailored for conferences, business events, and leadership forums
3. Content creator and Media partner focused on AI, technology, business innovation, and AI event in MENA region.

My Social Media presence : 200K+ monthly impressions and strong engagements from business leaders across LinkedIn and Instagram platforms
Audience includes senior leaders, tech professionals, and business decision-makers
I regularly promote AI Updates, Tech brands, Tech Events in MENA region, and emerging technology conversations.

Would love to partner with UAE Events

Priya Sarkar — Former AI Lead with experience across JPMorgan, PwC Middle East, Artefact and Deloitte. 10+years on experience in leading AI teams and working on cutting edge AI technologies 1. Expertise in AI adoption, AI Agents, Claude, automation... Show more

Rochelle Silveira is an innovation executive focused on backing companies, teams, and ecosystems that drive lasting impact. With 15+ years of experience across fintech, banking, and SaaS, she operates at the intersection of strategy and execution - turning ambitious visions into scalable solutions.
From launching her first technology company at 15 in Brazil to leading high-performing, cross-functional teams across international markets, she has built a career grounded in operational excellence and long-term strategic growth.
Today, she serves as Vice President Sr Business Consultant at JPMorgan Chase in Huntsville, supporting small business owners through the Coaching for Impact program and helping entrepreneurs strengthen their financial foundations, improve operations, access strategic resources, and prepare for sustainable growth.
Deeply committed to strengthening Alabama’s innovation ecosystem, Rochelle also launched the Innovation Map, a statewide initiative designed to increase visibility and connectivity across founders, funders, institutions, and ecosystem builders. Her work centers on empowering leaders, strengthening communities, and building the systems that shape tomorrow’s economy.

Rochelle Silveira is an innovation executive focused on backing companies, teams, and ecosystems that drive lasting impact. With 15+ years of experience across fintech, banking, and SaaS, she operates at the intersection of strategy and execution - t... Show more

Thierry has a M.Eng in AI, He starts his career as a Cloud Data Engineer and obtained 2 Google Cloud Certifications:
- Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer
- Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect
While working on cloud technologies, He developed interests in Security and operations. He works now as a Cybersecurity research Engineer where he develops solutions and makes research on risk analysis.
He founded and led the very first GDSC in Belgium, and now he is an organiser for the GDG Mons.

Thierry has a M.Eng in AI, He starts his career as a Cloud Data Engineer and obtained 2 Google Cloud Certifications: - Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer - Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect While working on cloud technologies, He develo... Show more

Entusiasta del Software Libre y Open Source.
Consultor en Red Hat
Intentando mantenerme a la vanguardia de las tecnologías.
Miembro de APESOL.

Entusiasta del Software Libre y Open Source. Consultor en Red Hat Intentando mantenerme a la vanguardia de las tecnologías. Miembro de APESOL. Show more

I’m an engineering leader specializing in scaling organizations—from early-stage startups to large, complex platforms. Over the past 20+ years, I’ve built and led teams at companies like Booking.com, TripAdvisor, and Getir, and currently lead engineering within the team behind Western Europe’s largest e-commerce platform, bol.com.

Outside of tech, I’m a pilot and former European skydiving champion—experiences that shaped how I think about failure, risk, and decision-making under pressure. I bring those lessons into engineering, helping teams build systems (and cultures) that perform reliably in uncertain environments.

I’m an engineering leader specializing in scaling organizations—from early-stage startups to large, complex platforms. Over the past 20+ years, I’ve built and led teams at companies like Booking.com, TripAdvisor, and Getir, and currently lead enginee... Show more

Ramakrishna Yekulla "Ramky" is a Principal Architect within the Application Developer Business Unit at Red Hat. In this role, he focuses on creating distinctive platform features that enhance developer efficiency, streamline data and application connections, and empower customers with the knowledge and resources to prioritize software supply chain security, minimize technical obligations, and achieve compliance goals. His interests lies in System Design, Functional Programming and Observability

Ramakrishna Yekulla "Ramky" is a Principal Architect within the Application Developer Business Unit at Red Hat. In this role, he focuses on creating distinctive platform features that enhance developer efficiency, streamline data and application conn... Show more

Bachiller en Ingeniería de Telecomunicaciones, con más de 5 años de experiencia en proyectos de TI y Cloud computing. Co-fundador de ApTItud Academy, proyecto de enseñanza gratuita sobre tecnologías de la información. Actualmente desempeñando el rol de Cloud Lead Architect en NTT Data desarrollando proyectos con servicios AWS.

Bachiller en Ingeniería de Telecomunicaciones, con más de 5 años de experiencia en proyectos de TI y Cloud computing. Co-fundador de ApTItud Academy, proyecto de enseñanza gratuita sobre tecnologías de la información. Actualmente desempeñando el rol ... Show more

It is safe to say that I have an odd mix of experiences. After graduating from Penn State University, I worked for the federal government for a decade in various analyst roles doing things as mundane as personnel budgeting and as exciting as presenting to the Director of the FBI and testifying as an expert to grand juries.

After leaving civil service, my next decade was spent attempting to perfect theme park vacations by working for TouringPlans.com. We used statistics and lots and lots of research to optimize peoples theme park trips and I assisted in many ways from research tasks and writing to starting a travel agency to filming YouTube videos that have over 1 million views.

Now I am a consultant at Centric Consulting, helping companies rethink their data strategies. I am thrilled to once again share my experiences by speaking about data strategy, project management, consulting, statistics, theme parks and, frankly, anything else.

It is safe to say that I have an odd mix of experiences. After graduating from Penn State University, I worked for the federal government for a decade in various analyst roles doing things as mundane as personnel budgeting and as exciting as presenti... Show more

Alex Dunn is the founder of Cephable - the platform that empowers people to control their digital world in ways that work best for them. He's also an inductee of The Game Awards Future Class, Forbes 30u30 in Boston, Microsoft MVP, and PubConf Champion. His background in accessibility, application development, and applied AI has leaned into enabling applications to do more for people and businesses using scalable architectures and design, distributed services, cloud infrastructure, and innovative edge technologies. Alex does his best to remain platform agnostic in his practices and development with specialties in C#, Kotlin, and TypeScript while building for cross-platform compatibility. You might find him speaking at all sorts of conferences and events around the world, streaming on Twitch, and on Pluralsight.

Outside technology, you can find him playing guitar, working with animal rescue, or exploring the great outdoors.

Alex Dunn is the founder of Cephable - the platform that empowers people to control their digital world in ways that work best for them. He's also an inductee of The Game Awards Future Class, Forbes 30u30 in Boston, Microsoft MVP, and PubConf Champio... Show more

Shivji Kumar Jha is a Staff Engineer at Nutanix, where he leads the charter for analytics, time-series, and streaming platforms across cloud and on-prem environments. He focuses on building scalable ingestion systems and designing high-performance OLAP architectures, with deep hands-on experience extending ClickHouse for production-grade analytics. A contributor to Apache Pulsar, MySQL, and ClickHouse, Shiv approaches distributed systems as a builder—prototyping core components, shaping system design, and driving platform evolution from the ground up.

Beyond engineering, Shiv is an active community leader and speaker. He has delivered 30+ talks at conferences including ApacheCon, KubeCon + CloudNativeCon, and Postgres community events. He also curates deep-tech meetups in Bangalore, bringing together practitioners passionate about databases, streaming systems, and open-source infrastructure

Shivji Kumar Jha is a Staff Engineer at Nutanix, where he leads the charter for analytics, time-series, and streaming platforms across cloud and on-prem environments. He focuses on building scalable ingestion systems and designing high-performance OL... Show more

Dynamic and decisive, I bring intense ingenuity as an AWS cloud trailblazer directing complex initiatives across the tech landscape. By spearheading high-velocity cloud native development leveraging containers, serverless, and microservices, I have led global teams to deploy disruptive AWS solutions, establishing best practices in CI/CD and observability.

Armed with intricate AWS expertise, I accelerate fluid migrations while optimising budgets, performance and reliability. As a change agent driving digital transformation, I prepare organisations for technology leadership, coaching teams through pioneering approaches to realise AWS’s game-changing capabilities.

Dynamic and decisive, I bring intense ingenuity as an AWS cloud trailblazer directing complex initiatives across the tech landscape. By spearheading high-velocity cloud native development leveraging containers, serverless, and microservices, I have l... Show more

I like to share ideas through presentations and writing. If you see something related to technology, I'll probably like it.
I am a software enthusiast, product developer, technical leader, speaker, event organizer, and avid skier.

My main interests are organizations, apps, cloud, electronics and smart devices. I also often read or listen about innovation, computer science, and organizational management.

In my spare time, I (try to) travel, speak at conferences, coach, and work on open-source projects.

I like to share ideas through presentations and writing. If you see something related to technology, I'll probably like it. I am a software enthusiast, product developer, technical leader, speaker, event organizer, and avid skier. My main interes... Show more

I have been in the External Identity and Access Management space since 2020, helping clients architect and implement their Identity solutions and keeping their application secure.

Prior to the identity ecosystem, I was a development consultant in travel and tourism (mainly C#) and a software and database analyst for a training company. My main skillset is around system architecture, identity, C#, and SQL.

Other community contributions include the Azure Technical Contributor Program and Microsoft sponsored Identity discord channel.

I have been in the External Identity and Access Management space since 2020, helping clients architect and implement their Identity solutions and keeping their application secure. Prior to the identity ecosystem, I was a development consultant in... Show more

Hello, I'm Jorge Vargas, a seasoned CTO with a proven record of launching successful products and enhancing user experiences. Over my career, I've led high-performing engineering and product teams that consistently met and exceeded our key objectives, all supported by meticulously defined OKRs. My core focus has always been on fostering cross-team collaboration to maximize efficiency and resource optimization.

My expertise extends to forging robust technological and business partnerships, ensuring the unwavering
reliability of our products. When it comes to technology and platform selection, I excel in finding the sweet spot between complexity and simplicity. I firmly believe that balancing scalability with operational growth is paramount. My holistic approach covers all critical facets of the organization, maintaining a 360-degree vision in all my strategic endeavors.

I'm deeply committed to propelling our company to new heights and staying on the cutting edge of
technological innovation. I eagerly anticipate the opportunity to collaborate and collectively elevate our
company's success to the next level.

Hello, I'm Jorge Vargas, a seasoned CTO with a proven record of launching successful products and enhancing user experiences. Over my career, I've led high-performing engineering and product teams that consistently met and exceeded our key objectives... Show more

Kapil Kumar Mahato — Full-Stack Web & Mobile App Developer

Hi, I’m Kapil Kumar Mahato, a Full-Stack Web & Mobile App Developer from Kathmandu, Nepal. I specialize in building modern, responsive, and scalable digital solutions using the MERN Stack, Next.js, React.js, Node.js, Express.js, and Flutter. I enjoy transforming ideas into high-quality web and mobile applications with clean code, intuitive user experiences, and reliable performance.

Kapil Kumar Mahato — Full-Stack Web & Mobile App Developer Hi, I’m Kapil Kumar Mahato, a Full-Stack Web & Mobile App Developer from Kathmandu, Nepal. I specialize in building modern, responsive, and scalable digital solutions using the MERN Stack,... Show more

Behn Williams is Field CTO at Chainguard, helping engineering and security leaders worldwide secure the open source software supply chain. He spent nearly two decades in financial services, most recently leading Developer Experience Product and Research at a global bank, driving AI-native SDLC modernization in a regulated industry. He evaluated and deployed GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Windsurf, Ona, DX, and Moderne, early bets later validated by OpenAI, Atlassian, and Cognition acquisitions.

Behn Williams is Field CTO at Chainguard, helping engineering and security leaders worldwide secure the open source software supply chain. He spent nearly two decades in financial services, most recently leading Developer Experience Product and Resea... Show more