As the Head of Operations and Developer Relations at Stately.ai, Jenny also dedicates her time to co-organizing Orlando JS meetups. Based in the heart of Orlando, Florida, Jenny is a passionate advocate for her community, imparting valuable insights on mental awareness, state machines, and various collaborative tools. When she's not engaging with users or gracing the stage, you can spot Jenny at your favorite local donut shop, savoring the simple joys of life!

As the Head of Operations and Developer Relations at Stately.ai, Jenny also dedicates her time to co-organizing Orlando JS meetups. Based in the heart of Orlando, Florida, Jenny is a passionate advocate for her community, imparting valuable insights ... Show more

A thought leader with years of hands-on problem-solving experience. Leading teams on engineering, architecture, implementation, defining and driving engineering strategies, and building world-class engineering organizations.

A thought leader with years of hands-on problem-solving experience. Leading teams on engineering, architecture, implementation, defining and driving engineering strategies, and building world-class engineering organizations. Show more

“I learned about decision-making when a drug dealer held a gun to my head and pulled the trigger”

Freddie Bennett is a man on a mission.

Do you know anyone who went from:

Stressed, depressed, addicted, unfit and overweight corporate executive…

...To complete the world toughest footrace across the scorching Sahara Desert, fighting blizzards, frostbite and polar bears to run across the Arctic towards the North Pole, and is featured in the Guinness Book of World Records as the fastest person to ever run a marathon…dressed as a fisherman?

You do now.

Described by Men’s Health magazine as ‘The foremost expert in mindset, resilience and high performance’, Freddie Bennett is a bestselling author with ‘Starting at Zero - The Guide To Making Your Dreams Come True With Everything Else is F**ked', Apple Top-25 Podcast host, sought after consultant and speaker at a variety of leading global brands including Coca-Cola, Amazon, Microsoft, IHG, Vodafone, Heineken, PwC, Accenture, Virgin Atlantic… and The United Nations.

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When it comes to resilience, performing under pressure, strength in adversity and leading through change, Freddie gives you experience, insight and emotion like no other.

Other speakers talk about it. Freddie is the only speaker who has lived it.

New Zealand media calls him “The saviour of the professional services industry” and Men’s Health magazine described him as “The foremost expert in mindset, resilience and high performance”.

But this is not your bog-standard, unrelatable, ‘rally the troops’ yawn-fest delivered by a cookie-cutter, square-jawed ‘motivational speaker’ dropping tired-old cliches.

What makes Freddie unique is that he’s NOT an ex-Navy SEAL, a professional athlete, privileged adventurer or a smooth-talking life coach. He was an everyday corporate manager who battled depression, addiction,imposter syndrome burnout and and breakdown…

…then decided to become extraordinary.

Now, he proves to businesses and individuals that they can achieve the goals they once considered impossible.

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From Amazon to Virgin Atlantic, from Coca-Cola to Vodafone, and from PwC to Heineken via IHG, Freddie has graced some of the most iconic stages in the US, Australasia and Europe on topics like:

- Turning a Disruption into Your Unfair Advantage
- How to Create a Win In a Losing Streak
- Fit for The Future: Creating Confidence & Resilience Through Change.
- The Mask of Confidence: Why Imposter Syndrome Is Your Secret to Success
- From Burnout To Breakthrough
- ‘Time-Folding’ to Turbocharge Productivity
- The Authenticity Myth: How to Profit From Your True Nature
- Anabolic Thinking: How to create a win in the toughest of markets

“I learned about decision-making when a drug dealer held a gun to my head and pulled the trigger” Freddie Bennett is a man on a mission. Do you know anyone who went from: Stressed, depressed, addicted, unfit and overweight corporate executi... Show more

Bridget is a leading expert on the art, science, and path to becoming rich in life experiences. Growing up in Flint, MI, she used her love of music as inspiration and hustled her way into the largest record label in the world as a teenager - helping to launch some of today's biggest careers in music. Inspired by a viral video of a deaf woman hearing for the first time, she then founded the first social good electronics company, LSTN Sound Co., sold millions of products, partnered with the likes of Google, Delta Air Lines, and Amazon, was interviewed by Today Show, GMA, NYT, and traveled the world giving over 50,000 people the gift of hearing. Now as a keynote speaker, co-author of the Experiential Billionaire book and Treasure Maps card game, self proclaimed experiential guinea pig, and facilitator of one of the largest surveys on life experiences ever done, she is passionate about helping others improve their mental health and inspiring them to live intentional, regret free lives by going after fulfilling goals.

Bridget is a leading expert on the art, science, and path to becoming rich in life experiences. Growing up in Flint, MI, she used her love of music as inspiration and hustled her way into the largest record label in the world as a teenager - helping ... Show more

#SalesforceMVP, Melissa Hill Dees, has an MBA in Digital Entrepreneurship and is 10X Salesforce certified. With 15 years of experience as a nonprofit executive and over 10 years leveraging Salesforce, her goal is to automate what can be automated so that humans have more time to do what can’t be automated. She is a Nonprofit Community Group Leader, Dreamforce and Points of Light speaker, Open Source Commons Sprinter, serves on the Board of Amplify, and is the co-founder of Nonprofit Dreamin and #foodforce. Melissa is also a fellow in the SFDO Impact Labs Hunger cohort and the SFDC ISV Partner Advisory Board. She co-hosts Campfire Stories podcast and loves mentoring, especially historically excluded voices. Melissa’s first book, Accelerating Nonprofit Impact with Salesforce, was released in 2022 . In her free time, she advocates for #domoregood, #WiT, #EqualityForAll. Her favorite hobby is traveling!

#SalesforceMVP, Melissa Hill Dees, has an MBA in Digital Entrepreneurship and is 10X Salesforce certified. With 15 years of experience as a nonprofit executive and over 10 years leveraging Salesforce, her goal is to automate what can be automated so... Show more

Kriti Shah is currently a graduate student of Environmental Policy and Management at the University of California, Davis, and has a background in environmental engineering. Her interest lies at the nexus of international trade, law, and policy, decarbonization of the energy sector, and geopolitics. Born and raised in India, she deeply empathizes with the issues of extreme heat and the effects of climate change on the energy and transportation sector and worries about climate-induced migration. To unwind, she loves to dance, cook, and try out new DIY projects.

Kriti Shah is currently a graduate student of Environmental Policy and Management at the University of California, Davis, and has a background in environmental engineering. Her interest lies at the nexus of international trade, law, and policy, decar... Show more

Rakesh is a skilled backend engineer with over 3+ years of experience in the field. He is currently working as an SDE2 at Board Infinity, where he has been building their edtech platform since 2020. Rakesh's core responsibilities include designing and implementing efficient, scalable, and maintainable backend systems.

Before joining Board Infinity, Rakesh worked at Mounty Outdoor Adventure, a tour and travel company where he developed their booking and payment systems. During this time, Rakesh gained valuable experience in creating systems that could handle high traffic volumes and ensure the smooth functioning of operations.

Rakesh's main technical skills include Node.js, JavaScript, Python, MongoDB, Redis, and other backend technologies. He is also passionate about writing technical articles and recently started his own YouTube channel to share his knowledge with others.

Rakesh is a skilled backend engineer with over 3+ years of experience in the field. He is currently working as an SDE2 at Board Infinity, where he has been building their edtech platform since 2020. Rakesh's core responsibilities include designing an... Show more

I am an accomplished Software Engineer, specialized in Object Oriented Design and Analysis with extensive experience in the full life cycle of the software design process including prototyping, proof of concept, design, interface implementation, testing and maintenance.

In the past few years I've been working in lastminute.com, shaping the new platform and rescuing legacy code.

I am an accomplished Software Engineer, specialized in Object Oriented Design and Analysis with extensive experience in the full life cycle of the software design process including prototyping, proof of concept, design, interface implementation, test... Show more

Craig is passionate about helping organizations realize their potential through building culture and capabilities for sustained competitive advantage. For over 30 years, he has been a highly sought-after management consultant and has advised many world-class global organizations including United Healthcare, Mayo Clinic, Molson Coors, Navistar, Digi-Key, Target, Land O'Lakes, Pentair, CHS Inc., General Mills, Johnson Controls, Xcel Energy and many more.

Craig is a globally recognized thought leader, speaker and writer on the topics of strategy, innovation, enterprise agility, artificial intelligence, data centricity, digital transformation, and culture.

Craig Thielen is a Principal and head of Digital Solutions at Trissential, an award winning management consulting firm focused on business improvement. Trissential is part of Expleo, a global technology & engineering leader with offices in 30+ countries.

Previously, Craig served as Vice President at Fujitsu, a global technology leader and Partner at Born Information Services.

Craig is passionate about helping organizations realize their potential through building culture and capabilities for sustained competitive advantage. For over 30 years, he has been a highly sought-after management consultant and has advised many wor... Show more

10+ years in software industry

10+ years in software industry Show more

With over 20 years in the IT industry, Stefán Þór Stefánsson is a driving force in innovation, leadership, and business development. From executive roles to team leadership, Stefán's expertise spans web solutions, ERP systems, and retail tech. An agile methodology advocate, he inspires teamwork and innovation in every endeavor. Join Stefán Þór Stefánsson in shaping the future of technology and business.

With over 20 years in the IT industry, Stefán Þór Stefánsson is a driving force in innovation, leadership, and business development. From executive roles to team leadership, Stefán's expertise spans web solutions, ERP systems, and retail tech. An agi... Show more

I am an experienced technology manager with over twenty years of enterprise IT experience. At work, I lead a team of world-class cloud engineers that help customers deploy workloads to the Azure cloud across the Americas.

I am passionate about learning, coaching, teaching, and building inclusive teams that share the values of integrity, respect, and accountability. I thrive on applying my skills and experience in working through complex projects or to supports others to deliver successful outcomes that deliver value to our customers, the team, and the company. When I see an opportunity, I like to take the imitative to either suggest a solution or to drive towards a solution.

Besides my management skills and other soft skills, my technical skills include cloud-native architecture, particularly in Azure using container technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, AKS, ACA, etc. I have extensive experience building solutions with services such as API Management, Databases, Storage, ServiceBus, Azure Functions, LogicApps, Search, Cognitive Services, OpenAI, etc. Furthermore, I have advanced skills in application development architecture and full-stack application development in languages and frameworks such as C#, Go, Rust, Java, Javascript, Typescript, Java, React, Angular, etc. I can lead discussions at all levels in areas such as security, DevOps, high availability, scalability, resiliency, and others.

Outside of work, I like to keep learning, particularly about technology, investing, and finances. I have delivered sessions on topics such as software development, AI, investing, and personal finances to others; particularly minorities. I am a builder who likes tinkering with electronics, 3D design, and 3D printing. I also like to travel to experience new places and cultures.

I am an experienced technology manager with over twenty years of enterprise IT experience. At work, I lead a team of world-class cloud engineers that help customers deploy workloads to the Azure cloud across the Americas. I am passionate about le... Show more

Odinakachukwu Ezeobika, popularly known as Solomon, is a seasoned Full-Stack Software Engineer currently contributing to the innovative projects at HireArt, Inc in New York, USA. With over 6 years of experience in the tech industry, Solomon has traversed diverse roles and geographical locations, shaping his journey as a tech professional.

Solomon's journey began in tech as a Graphics and UI Designer, and he later transitioned into a Software Engineer. His extensive experience includes roles as a Full-Stack Engineer at Andela, Lagos, Nigeria, Full-Stack Engineer and Team Lead at EsoftResponse in London, UK, and as a Backend Engineer at Omise in Thailand. Notably, he led the successful development of the web application for DeemPay Technologies, a Nigerian startup. This groundbreaking application, leveraging QR codes, has revolutionized payment processes. Recognized for its innovation, DeemPay Technologies was selected to participate in Amazon Web Services' inaugural FinTech Africa Accelerator program.

As a Full-Stack Software Engineer, Solomon specializes in JavaScript (ReactJS and NodeJS) and Ruby (Ruby on Rails). His approach to software engineering is deeply rooted in problem-solving efficiency, reflecting his belief that coding is a means to an end – a tool for solving real-world challenges.

Beyond coding, Solomon finds joy in music. Whether listening, singing, or playing his favorite musical instrument, the keyboard, he explores the world of melodies and harmonies. An avid researcher and traveler, Solomon's pursuit of knowledge extends beyond technology. He seeks new experiences, explores diverse places, connects with people, indulges in various cuisines, and creates memories that linger a lifetime.

Odinakachukwu Ezeobika, popularly known as Solomon, is a seasoned Full-Stack Software Engineer currently contributing to the innovative projects at HireArt, Inc in New York, USA. With over 6 years of experience in the tech industry, Solomon has trave... Show more

Cam Murdoch is a musician and digital artist pioneering the artistic movement known as "future surf". Subsequently he founded Future Surf Labs as an incubator for music and tech initiatives that leverage web3, the first of which being Future Surf Radio, a vibrant community of musicians and music lovers that functions as one part artist accelerator and one part editorial platform on the forefront of giving a voice to musical sub-culture that is web3.

Cam Murdoch is a musician and digital artist pioneering the artistic movement known as "future surf". Subsequently he founded Future Surf Labs as an incubator for music and tech initiatives that leverage web3, the first of which being Future Surf Rad... Show more

Senior Engineer helping startups be successful. Bests practices run through my blood. And it's contagious for your team. Full Stack/Mobile Problem Solver. Coding professionally for the last 6 years

Senior Engineer helping startups be successful. Bests practices run through my blood. And it's contagious for your team. Full Stack/Mobile Problem Solver. Coding professionally for the last 6 years Show more

A Venezuelan living in the triple border of Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina. Industrial Engineer, working on Vivetix.com (Spain), Xebent.com (Chile) e Yunne.com.br (Brazil), Open Source collaborator and addict to travel.

A Venezuelan living in the triple border of Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina. Industrial Engineer, working on Vivetix.com (Spain), Xebent.com (Chile) e Yunne.com.br (Brazil), Open Source collaborator and addict to travel. Show more

I code, I speak, I hike, I raise kids. Not necessarily in that order or at the same time, but mostly while listening to Meshuggah or improvisational Jazz.

It has been a passion for 25+ years and it has been my profession for the past 18 or so. I will never grow tired of it and never have learned enough about it.

M.sc. in Computer Science and Engineering with majors in Computer security and Software Engineering.

While being mostly a generalist, currently interested in machine learning, clean code and algorithms.

Spends my days building www.competitivecoders.com but has also authored the 'Machine learning for .Net developers video course' on Packt.

I code, I speak, I hike, I raise kids. Not necessarily in that order or at the same time, but mostly while listening to Meshuggah or improvisational Jazz. It has been a passion for 25+ years and it has been my profession for the past 18 or so. I w... Show more

Result-focused and hands-on leader with proven ability to lead successful corporate IT and Business Operation Teams. Passionate to handle new challenges, and inspire people to create value for life.

Drives information security strategy and develops the security and management systems maturity of the corporate. Steering operational processes such as; secure projects, security operation center, privileged access, and incident management. Manages risk and compliance of the company in several regulations.

IT Professional with over 14 years of experience specializing in IT Services Management, IT Project Management, Information Security, Cybersecurity, and Governance for IT & OT environments,

Leading enterprise security architecture, including cloud solutions,

Certified ITIL®, Lead Auditor ISO27001, ISO22301, ISO 20000-1, ISO 27701, ISO 31000, and GDPR-DPO,

Works as a Business Continuity Supervisor at Fiba Bank.

Result-focused and hands-on leader with proven ability to lead successful corporate IT and Business Operation Teams. Passionate to handle new challenges, and inspire people to create value for life. Drives information security strategy and develo... Show more

Expertise: Higher Education, Hospitality Management, Service Marketing, Tourism and Destination Marketing, Technology and Innovation Management,

Dr. Youcheng Wang is the Dean and preeminent chair professor in destination marketing at the Rosen College of Hospitality Management at University of Central Florida and a fellow of the International Academy for the Study of Tourism. His research and consulting interest focuses on hospitality marketing and management, destination marketing and management, customer relationship management, information search behavior, collaborative strategies, and technology management. He is the author of four books and more than 150 scientific publications. He is the co-editor of Journal of Destination Marketing and Management, and is on the Editorial Board of multiple international academic journals in the domain of hospitality and tourism marketing and management. Dr. Wang has received numerous national and international awards for his excellence in and contribution to research and education. He is a frequent speaker at international conferences and industry forums.

Dr. Wang earned his Master’s from Purdue University and his Ph.D. from the University of Illinois. He is a member of several professional associations including Travel and Tourism Research Association (TTRA), International Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education (I-CHRIE), International Society of Travel and Tourism Educators (ISTTE), and Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP). He is also serving on the board of Legacy Pointe at UCF and International Drive Chamber of Commerce.

Expertise: Higher Education, Hospitality Management, Service Marketing, Tourism and Destination Marketing, Technology and Innovation Management, Dr. Youcheng Wang is the Dean and preeminent chair professor in destination marketing at the Rosen Co... Show more

I am backend engineer turned into Android dev.
I enjoy building products which makes a world a better place.

I am backend engineer turned into Android dev. I enjoy building products which makes a world a better place. Show more

Alexandra is an SRE Engineer at VMware. She is passionate about Cloud Native, Open Source, and Reliability Engineering communities. Although VMware is home, she was introduced to the Cloud while in IBM - Public Sector and then transitioned into IBM Cloud. She later gained additional hybrid cloud via on-premise cloud experience at Diamanti, focusing on E2E product support for their Kubernetes-based appliance. She is excited about the industry's direction and hopes to contribute in a way that only helps improve the cloud space.

Alexandra is an SRE Engineer at VMware. She is passionate about Cloud Native, Open Source, and Reliability Engineering communities. Although VMware is home, she was introduced to the Cloud while in IBM - Public Sector and then transitioned into IBM C... Show more

After graduating from Meteorology at the LMU Munich in 1998, Fritz started an IT career around Linux servers, TCP/IP networking, and software development. Since 2005 he works for Amadeus, today managing a team that operates the in-house communication framework.

When not at work, then he is most likely around somewhere outdoors cycling, swimming and running, and with the family.

After graduating from Meteorology at the LMU Munich in 1998, Fritz started an IT career around Linux servers, TCP/IP networking, and software development. Since 2005 he works for Amadeus, today managing a team that operates the in-house communication... Show more

Dan Dascalescu is a Developer Advocate at Weaviate, the open source semantic search engine. Prior to Weaviate, he was a Developer Advocate at Google, senior software engineer at Yahoo!, and co-founded several startups in fintech and edtech.

Dan Dascalescu is a Developer Advocate at Weaviate, the open source semantic search engine. Prior to Weaviate, he was a Developer Advocate at Google, senior software engineer at Yahoo!, and co-founded several startups in fintech and edtech. Show more

Isaac Nwachukwu is an experienced visual designer and video editor with a demonstrated history of working in the design industry. He currently works as a visual designer at HumanSquad located in Toronto, Canada focused on helping people migrate, gain study admission, and grow their careers.

He has served in different capacities as a member of AIESEC in Nigeria and has demonstrated quality leadership and has been a key contributor to the growth of the organisation, home and abroad.
He has also held several leadership roles in different organisations like TEDx, SideHustle and currently holds the position of the Lead Cowrywise Campus Ambassadors FUTA.

He is dedicated and committed to helping young people grow in their areas of expertise, providing them with quality consultation spaces and support that will boost their self-confidence for growth and productivity in their careers or roles.

Isaac has developed several brands and he has empowered over 1000 young people in different states of Nigeria and counting.

Isaac is currently an undergraduate in his final year with BTech in Electrical and Electronics Engineering in the view from the Federal University of Technology Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria. He currently lives in Akure, Nigeria.

Isaac Nwachukwu is an experienced visual designer and video editor with a demonstrated history of working in the design industry. He currently works as a visual designer at HumanSquad located in Toronto, Canada focused on helping people migrate, gain... Show more

For several years, has been closely associated with the Microsoft Azure cloud computing, implementing projects for large companies related to the industrial, tourist, medical and automotive industries.

In free time, father of two children, passionate about Automotive, Car Racing and Ski.

For several years, has been closely associated with the Microsoft Azure cloud computing, implementing projects for large companies related to the industrial, tourist, medical and automotive industries. In free time, father of two children, passion... Show more

I have a vast experience in the Telcom & Media industry and act on different roles for the last 2 decades. In the past years, I’ve been leading video streaming B2B products in the Media & Telcom industry for global leading companies, with a goal to create and deliver immersive personalized user experiences driven by power data analytics.

I worked a lot with the largest T1 Telcos and managed all aspects of the video streaming ecosystems, it involves working on product portfolio direction and strategy while supporting sales experts in their customer engagement journey.
I also have MBA in business management and act as a mentor for academy graduates making their first steps in the industry.
I really like sports and worldwide traveling. try to keep in shape by playing basketball in my spare time.

I have a vast experience in the Telcom & Media industry and act on different roles for the last 2 decades. In the past years, I’ve been leading video streaming B2B products in the Media & Telcom industry for global leading companies, with a goal to c... Show more

Gerald has a total of 2 years of consulting including 1 year as a Powerplatform technician which is his favorite field. He is currently a Gerald has a total of 2 years of consulting including 1 year as a Powerplatform technician which is his favorite field. He is currently a Powerplatform CE consultant at hitachi solutions europe.

Gerald has a total of 2 years of consulting including 1 year as a Powerplatform technician which is his favorite field. He is currently a Gerald has a total of 2 years of consulting including 1 year as a Powerplatform technician which is his favorite... Show more

Katz currently works as the Chief Communications Officer at concrete5 Japan, Inc. to spread the word of concrete5 CMS, a free open source contents management system.

He is helping a number of Japanese corporations to runs their website and web services.

Since 2016, he started organizing Mautic Meetup Nagoya, then MautiCamp, then now known as Web Marketing Meetup Nagoya.

He loves open source. He even met his wife through WordPress meetup, therefore, open source is literally "his family."

He has organized or helped organized over hundreds of open source and tech meetups and over dozens of open source conferences of concrete5, WordPress, CoderDojo, and AWS over the last decades.

He is graduated from California State University, Long Beach major in Film and Electronic Arts. Then, He actually worked as an indie filmmakers for a several projects, later worked for a couple magazines, where he had to start managing website with CMS.

More is at
https://about.me/KatzUeno

Katz currently works as the Chief Communications Officer at concrete5 Japan, Inc. to spread the word of concrete5 CMS, a free open source contents management system. He is helping a number of Japanese corporations to runs their website and web ser... Show more

Linda Oranya is a Data scientist at Metasite Data Insights, with a background in Systems Engineering from the University of Lagos. She has worked with great teams on amazing data science projects on A/B testing and Experimentation, model building and Model testing.
Linda is passionate about learning and impacting, she has joined various communities where she impacts and is being impacted.
She has spoken in conferences and meet-ups and has been opportune to attend outstanding conferences such as Python Conference Nigeria, Women in Machine learning conference Ghana, etc.
Linda loves to travel, explore, learn and help people grow.

Linda Oranya is a Data scientist at Metasite Data Insights, with a background in Systems Engineering from the University of Lagos. She has worked with great teams on amazing data science projects on A/B testing and Experimentation, model building and... Show more

Young and passionate developer.
Open minded and willing to get better every day, at what he is doing.
Loves working with Sitecore.

At the beginning of my developer career (not so long ago), I acquired Web Accessibility (A11y) knowledge while working on big projects. Implementing basic accessibility features is relatively simple but has an enormous impact on the usability of the World Wide Web. Therefore it needs to be part of our products.

Currently most of the time working with Sitecore JSS.

I am glad to be part of CAMAO TEC and to have the opportunity to work with very well experienced developers.

Young and passionate developer. Open minded and willing to get better every day, at what he is doing. Loves working with Sitecore. At the beginning of my developer career (not so long ago), I acquired Web Accessibility (A11y) knowledge while wor... Show more