Travel & Tourism

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

Manuel Gomes

Manuel Gomes

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

Leandro Camacho

Leandro Camacho

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

Sarah Critchley

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

Kristina König

Kristina König

"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

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

상진 강

상진 강

아카마이 테크놀로지스(Akamai Technologies)에서 클라우드 아키텍트 및 컨설턴트로 활동하고 있으며,아시아 지역을 대상으로 클라우드 컴퓨팅 제품과 클라우드 네이티브 프로젝트를 총괄하고 있습니다.

아카마이에 합류하기 전에는 삼성SDS에서 소프트웨어 엔지니어, 마이크로소프트에서 프로그램 매니저, 베트남 빈그룹(Vingroup)에서는 클라우드 설계 및 보안 플랫폼 전문가로 근무한 바 있습니다.

소프트웨어 엔지니어링, 웹 성능, 데브옵스(DevOps), 클라우드 분야에 대한 IT 서적 12권을 집필한 저자이며, KubeCon 등의 해외 쿠버네티스 컨퍼런스, 오픈인프라 행사 등에서 다수의 강연을 전달하였습니다.

아카마이 테크놀로지스(Akamai Technologies)에서 클라우드 아키텍트 및 컨설턴트로 활동하고 있으며,아시아 지역을 대상으로 클라우드 컴퓨팅 제품과 클라우드 네이티브 프로젝트를 총괄하고 있습니다. 아카마이에 합류하기 전에는 삼성SDS에서 소프트웨어 엔지니어, 마이크로소프트에서 프로그램 매니저, 베트남 빈그룹(Vingroup)에서는 클라우드 설계 및 보안 플랫폼 전문가로 근무한 바 있습니다. 소프트웨어 엔지니어링, 웹 성능,... Show more

Amber Rose

Amber Rose

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Haven Edwards

Haven Edwards

Haven has been a hospitality professional for just over 6 years, working in various areas within the field. As of recently they have been working deeply in the event planning sector. They are always ready to help others explore the tangled web that tends to be the hospitality and event industry, so here they are to teach you.

Haven has been a hospitality professional for just over 6 years, working in various areas within the field. As of recently they have been working deeply in the event planning sector. They are always ready to help others explore the tangled web that t... Show more

Davide Lambertini

Davide Lambertini

With over a decade of experience in data field, I’m specialized in transforming data into actionable insights and bridging business and technology, mostly using Microsoft stack.
Starting in 2010 as a business analyst for a Retail company, I was a power user on tools like Excel, VBA and Access to streamline decision-making.
By 2017, I transitioned to Business Consultancy, dealing with SQL, PowerPivot, and ETL pipes. Discovering Power BI in 2019 was love at first sight 😊, enabling me to craft impactful reports. A 2020 master’s in Microsoft Big Data technologies extended my expertise to cloud platforms like Azure, Synapse, and experiment on machine learning tools like Python and R.
Now as a certified Power BI Data Analyst and Fabric Analytics Engineer in Tech Consultancy, I deliver tailored BI solutions across industries to provide fast and meaningful insights to business users.
I’m passionate about travel and exploring new cultures: they also bring a fresh perspective and opens your mind to solve complex challenges!

With over a decade of experience in data field, I’m specialized in transforming data into actionable insights and bridging business and technology, mostly using Microsoft stack. Starting in 2010 as a business analyst for a Retail company, I was a p... Show more

Lars Platzdasch

Lars Platzdasch

I'm a MCT, MCSE SharePoint, MCSE Data Platform (SQL Server) with more then 20 Years in IT as a Consultant. Regular SQL Konferenz Speaker and Community Lead for SQL PASS Thueringen.

I'm a MCT, MCSE SharePoint, MCSE Data Platform (SQL Server) with more then 20 Years in IT as a Consultant. Regular SQL Konferenz Speaker and Community Lead for SQL PASS Thueringen. 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

Nikhil T Mathew

Nikhil T Mathew


I am Nikhil T Mathew, a BCA graduate currently pursuing MCA with a focus on MERN Stack and AI. Alongside my studies, I work at Princy World Travel and have previous experience with VFS Global. Passionate about AI and web development, I aim to integrate technology into business solutions, driving innovation and efficiency.

I am Nikhil T Mathew, a BCA graduate currently pursuing MCA with a focus on MERN Stack and AI. Alongside my studies, I work at Princy World Travel and have previous experience with VFS Global. Passionate about AI and web development, I aim to integ... Show more

Nilanjana Sinha

Nilanjana Sinha

I’m a technology enthusiast. I would like to know about new technologies and how they can help us in making our life easier. Apart from my 9-5 life, I’m an Artist who likes to paint, draw, sketch and travel, also like to post content about it in my leisure hours.

I’m a technology enthusiast. I would like to know about new technologies and how they can help us in making our life easier. Apart from my 9-5 life, I’m an Artist who likes to paint, draw, sketch and travel, also like to post content about it in my l... 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

Shawnta Hooks

Shawnta Hooks

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

Mary Lemmer

Mary Lemmer

Mary Lemmer is a creative impact-driven entrepreneur, consultant, and global speaker helping leaders and companies innovate, navigate change and thrive in an unpredictable world. She is the founder of Improve, and designs and delivers engaging keynotes, offsites, trainings, and conference sessions. She brings two decades of experience as an entrepreneur, author, humorist, and recovering venture capitalist and startup unicorn director. She gave the TED Talk “How improv can improve your leadership and life” and has spoken at The Social Innovation Summit, TED Women, TechCon, The Positive Business Conference, multiple years at the Agile Alliance conference, among speaking and leading interactive and empowering sessions for hundreds of companies around the world. Connect with Mary at www.marylemmer.com and learn more about Improve at www.chooseimprove.com.

Mary Lemmer is a creative impact-driven entrepreneur, consultant, and global speaker helping leaders and companies innovate, navigate change and thrive in an unpredictable world. She is the founder of Improve, and designs and delivers engaging keynot... Show more

Aarti Gadhia

Aarti Gadhia

Aarti Gadhia is a changemaker and has dedicated her entire career to breaking down barriers and boundaries to achieve equality for underrepresented groups in STEM and in leadership. She was honored for her contribution to the cybersecurity community by being named as one of the Top 20 Women in Cyber Security in Canada. Aarti founded Standout To Lead to empower women in cybersecurity to join boards and SHE (Sharing Her Empowerment), a resource group with a mission to be a collective voice and accelerate change within the organization.
She currently works at Sysdig and brings 25 years of sales and leadership experience. She has worked at cybersecurity organizations such as Sophos, Trend, VMWare Carbon Black, Bugcrowd, Tines and Microsoft. Aarti actively participates in the cyber security community as a speaker, a mentor and a judge for provincial scholarships. She servers on boards and volunteers her time with WiCyS Western Canada Affiliate, ISACA and OWASP Vancouver, Vigitrust Global advisory board and ObserveID.
Aarti is one of the authors of the book "The Rise of the Cyber Women: Volume Two" and was quoted in Canadian Security Magazine as she shared her views on the importance of soft skills to break down barriers in traditional hiring. She is excited to share her involvement as the Sponsorship Chair for the first global herstory in the making “The Women In Security Documentary”.
Due to her international background, she loves to travel and learn different cultures. Her tagline: “Be Authentic, Be Yourself.”

Aarti Gadhia is a changemaker and has dedicated her entire career to breaking down barriers and boundaries to achieve equality for underrepresented groups in STEM and in leadership. She was honored for her contribution to the cybersecurity community ... Show more

Josh Coddington

Josh Coddington

Josh Coddington serves as director of communications and public information officer (PIO) for the Arizona Office of Tourism (AOT), the state agency responsible for growing Arizona’s economy through tourism collaboration, promotion and development. He guides the agency’s overall communications strategy, including handling media requests and relations, PR campaigns, marketing efforts, crafting internal and external stakeholder messaging, and collaborating with industry partners. Prior to joining AOT, Josh served as communications director at the state’s economic development agency, the Arizona Commerce Authority, and at the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce. Josh also spent a decade as a journalist and editor at the Arizona Capitol Times.

Josh Coddington serves as director of communications and public information officer (PIO) for the Arizona Office of Tourism (AOT), the state agency responsible for growing Arizona’s economy through tourism collaboration, promotion and development. He... Show more

Greg Oates

Greg Oates

Greg Oates is Director of AI Advocacy for Matador Network, helping develop the company's industry-leading GuideGeek AI platform for the global travel and tourism sector. He has collaborated on strategic planning with more than 100 tourism and hospitality organizations worldwide, and he is a recognized leader defining the future of the global visitor economy.

Greg Oates is Director of AI Advocacy for Matador Network, helping develop the company's industry-leading GuideGeek AI platform for the global travel and tourism sector. He has collaborated on strategic planning with more than 100 tourism and hospita... Show more

Madeline Phillips

Madeline Phillips

Madeline is seasoned tourism and hospitality leader with over a decade of diverse experience across multiple countries. With a unique approach to designing solutions that increase sales, boost brand awareness, and contribute to economic development, Madeline's journey started as an intern in her native Houston TX at Visit Houston, then as a tour guide in Houston and Wellington NZ. She is a graduate of the University of Houston Hilton Conrad program with a BSc in Hospitality, Hotel and Restaurant management, as well as a BSc in Tourism Management from the University of Surrey in the UK. She's navigated roles as a travel agent working within the airline and cruise industry at Viking Cruises, contributed to hospitality start-ups like Favor, and managed operations in various hotels and restaurants globally. Currently part of the Travel Texas team, Madeline brings infectious enthusiasm for travel and tourism development, with a focus on exploring and promoting the remarkable destinations within her home state. Her track record in building partnerships, leading teams, and driving positive change reflects her earnest belief in the protentional and power of transformation the visitor economy can bring to communities.

Madeline is seasoned tourism and hospitality leader with over a decade of diverse experience across multiple countries. With a unique approach to designing solutions that increase sales, boost brand awareness, and contribute to economic development, ... Show more

John Bishop Flynn

John Bishop Flynn

I work with Toshiba, Actalent, Code Kentucky, Awesome Inc, and Mobile Information Technology in many roles in technology, training, and management.

I work with Toshiba, Actalent, Code Kentucky, Awesome Inc, and Mobile Information Technology in many roles in technology, training, and management. Show more

Christopher Duvall

Christopher Duvall

Ahmad Abdalla

Ahmad Abdalla

I have over eight years of progressive experience across a
broad range of product and marketing functions and diverse industry segments. I have a proven ability to
align strategic product management, communication, digital marketing and analytics with well-developed project
management and leadership qualities to support go-to-market efforts and business objectives.
As a leader at Joist (the Uber for home renovations), I was responsible for our
US expansion into the United States. I lead a team of over 50 individuals to drive $15 million in
bookings in less than a year overseeing marketing strategy, sales, communication and human resources operations.

I have over eight years of progressive experience across a broad range of product and marketing functions and diverse industry segments. I have a proven ability to align strategic product management, communication, digital marketing and analytics w... Show more

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