Travel & Tourism

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

María Berenguer

María Berenguer

María es "maña", agilista, pianista, actriz amateur, e ingeniera informática.
En 2011, un amigo le dijo: "María, tú eres ágil y todavía no lo sabes". Conoció la comunidad Agile Aragón de su ciudad, y empezó a aprender y descubrir qué significa ser ágil.
Es Agile Practitioner & Agile Mentor. Tiene experiencia en transformaciones Agile "desde dentro" en diferentes roles: Scrum Master, Agile Coach, agente de cambio, mentora y formadora. Su objetivo es inspirar a los equipos, y ayudarles a descubrir su camino Agile, mejorándolo cada día.
Colabora activamente con comunidades Agile y tecnológicas. Participa en conferencias y eventos, como speaker y asistente. Comparte sus conocimientos y aprendizajes a lo largo de más de 10 años de experiencia, poniendo en relevancia el papel de la mujer en el mundo laboral, en un ámbito tan complejo como es IT.
Su otra pasión es el Teatro. Utiliza sus técnicas y ejercicios en el día a día, en la comunicación verbal y no verbal, capacidad de hablar en público, observación, trabajo en equipo, expresión corporal... y otras muchas cosas que son tan importantes o más que las palabras cuando transmitimos un mensaje.

María es "maña", agilista, pianista, actriz amateur, e ingeniera informática. En 2011, un amigo le dijo: "María, tú eres ágil y todavía no lo sabes". Conoció la comunidad Agile Aragón de su ciudad, y empezó a aprender y descubrir qué significa ser á... Show more

Jon Levesque

Jon Levesque

Father. Explorer. Outdoorsman. Keynote Speaker. Builder of Community. #DocuSign. #Automation. Marketing. Beer & Wing enthusiast. My opinions are my own.

Father. Explorer. Outdoorsman. Keynote Speaker. Builder of Community. #DocuSign. #Automation. Marketing. Beer & Wing enthusiast. My opinions are my own. Show more

Paula White

Paula White

Paula S. White has an unwavering passion for music that she applies in order to bring new perspectives and open new possibilities for leaders. As a globally recognized sales leader, Paula has leveraged her talents to scale inside sales teams into multi-million stand-alone sales channels. She has helped organizations achieve 8%-10% yearly compounded growth, demonstrating success in a wide variety of industries. After working with Paula, leaders are transformed to listen to their inner rhythm and positive behavior traits to serve the people they lead.

Before pursuing her current passions through Side B Consulting, Paula enjoyed 15 years of success climbing the corporate ladder. This success included serving as President of the AA-ISP Columbus Ohio Chapter from 2015-2018, earning a spot as one of the Top 25 Most Influential Sales Leaders for 3 consecutive years, winning the award for Excellence in Execution in 2017 and being placed in Ambitions’ “Top 100 Coaches to Watch” in 2017 and 2018. But throughout those long years, Paula always felt that there was something off in her implementation of traditional leadership methods — they didn’t feel like her. Paula finally concluded that she needed to find her own distinct leadership style. After spending both time and money investing in pursuing the core skills that paralleled her unique values, Paula knew that she needed to share what she had learned with others.
Paula’s new book, Side B: Remix Your Leadership Style was an instant sell-out as readers responded to Paula’s strong message “Show up as the leader you were meant to be (and that your people need to see) with the power of your playlist.” Paula was also recently named Mentor of the Year by #GirlsClub, an organization that is committed to changing the face of sales by empowering more women to earn roles in leadership, helping reverse the zero growth trend of women leaders in sales. She is also an active member of the group Women Sales Pro, a virtual community championing more women in sales and sales leadership in companies with "male majority"​ sales teams - SaaS, tech, manufacturing, distribution, Fintech, financial services, utilities, and telecom.

Paula S. White has an unwavering passion for music that she applies in order to bring new perspectives and open new possibilities for leaders. As a globally recognized sales leader, Paula has leveraged her talents to scale inside sales teams into mul... Show more

David Haas

David Haas

After spending nearly a decade pursuing a career in the music business (Interscope Records; Paradigm Talent Agency; GALANTIS), David moved into tech in 2021 following the temporary (but severe) impacts of COVID-19 on the music business.

As he pursued a new direction in tech, one question formed at the forefront of his journey: how can we elevate principles of helping people – particularly, creatives (who in the past, were often not equitably credited for their work) – in this new, rapidly evolving era of tech?

A longtime proponent of decentralization; supporting the artists pushing culture forward; and new to the rise of NFTs – Haas found himself with a new question. With billions (more) in projected revenues on the table for Web3, how will we approach accountability when developing sustainable practices, cultures and communities in this new world?

After spending nearly a decade pursuing a career in the music business (Interscope Records; Paradigm Talent Agency; GALANTIS), David moved into tech in 2021 following the temporary (but severe) impacts of COVID-19 on the music business. As he purs... Show more

David Rich

David Rich

Dave is responsible for aligning go-to-market strategy and innovation across lines of business. He brings expertise in voice AI, voice biometrics, telecommunications, and multiple industries. Dave has held senior planning and operational roles at American Airlines and Nuance Communications, CEO at LumenVox, and CPO for Flowroute and n2uitive, and has created products that are used by millions of people. He is a frequent advisor to hedge funds and investors. Dave is a Fulbright Scholar and has an MBA from the University of Michigan.

Dave is responsible for aligning go-to-market strategy and innovation across lines of business. He brings expertise in voice AI, voice biometrics, telecommunications, and multiple industries. Dave has held senior planning and operational roles at A... Show more

Veronica Hanson

Veronica Hanson

Veronica Hanson helps regular people become minimalists so they can use their newly discovered time, money, and energy towards creating the life they didn’t know they wanted. Two years ago she didn’t know she wanted her family of four to pack into 4 into 6 suitcases and began living an international slowmad lifestyle. She's lived or traveled through six countries and currently calls Tokyo Japan home.

Veronica Hanson helps regular people become minimalists so they can use their newly discovered time, money, and energy towards creating the life they didn’t know they wanted. Two years ago she didn’t know she wanted her family of four to pack into 4 ... Show more

Phil Garcia

Phil Garcia

I’m a nature photographer and photography guide. I’m using NFTs to fund conservation actions for Arctic foxes. I believe NFTs can help causes and specially conservation.

I’m a nature photographer and photography guide. I’m using NFTs to fund conservation actions for Arctic foxes. I believe NFTs can help causes and specially conservation. Show more

Francois Xavier Morency

Francois Xavier Morency

Francois Xavier Morency actively invests privately and in equity markets. He is the recipient of a number of awards including the Schlumberger North America Offshore Vice-President Quality Award. In addition to his rich experience in business development and management, Mr. Morency is a sommelier who holds the Advanced Wine Certificate from the International Sommelier Guild. He enjoys traveling and is an avid sportsman, fishing for salmon and hunting moose in Newfoundland.

Francois Xavier Morency actively invests privately and in equity markets. He is the recipient of a number of awards including the Schlumberger North America Offshore Vice-President Quality Award. In addition to his rich experience in business develop... Show more

Pedro Duarte

Pedro Duarte

Certified in “UX Management” by NNGroup, with a senior management level experience in leading teams and projects, working with multidisciplinary teams, adding value to companies at different levels: business & operations digital transformation, create and develop product/service vision and strategy through user centered practices, assess/measure product/service success and performance by defining key indicators, colecting and analysing data and keeping track on its metrics.

Certified in “UX Management” by NNGroup, with a senior management level experience in leading teams and projects, working with multidisciplinary teams, adding value to companies at different levels: business & operations digital transformation, creat... Show more

Ariel Griffin

Ariel Griffin

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

Andrew Dawson

Andrew Dawson

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

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

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

Farina Kidwai

Farina Kidwai

With nearly two decades of experience in enterprise application development, solution architecture, and digital transformation, I specialize in driving innovation and delivering measurable business value through Microsoft technologies. My journey spans leadership roles at UBS, Hexaware, and Emerson, where I’ve consistently transformed complex challenges into scalable solutions across Power Platform, Azure, Dynamics 365, AI, and enterprise integrations. I have the ability to manage multi-location delivery teams comprising onsite, offshore, and partner resources.
Recurring speaker at Society of Women Engineer conferences, advocating for diversity, inclusion, and continuous learning in technology.

With nearly two decades of experience in enterprise application development, solution architecture, and digital transformation, I specialize in driving innovation and delivering measurable business value through Microsoft technologies. My journey spa... Show more

Nesha Shafwana

Nesha Shafwana

Nesha Shafwana is a third-year Information Systems student at Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS), Indonesia. Her interests include graph databases, data engineering, and AI-powered decision support systems. She is currently developing a GraphRAG-based travel itinerary recommender using Neo4j, integrating knowledge graphs, geographic data, and large language models to generate contextual and trustworthy recommendations. Through her work, she aims to bridge the gap between structured data and generative AI, enabling more reliable and explainable intelligent applications.

Nesha Shafwana is a third-year Information Systems student at Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS), Indonesia. Her interests include graph databases, data engineering, and AI-powered decision support systems. She is currently developing a GraphR... Show more

Ranveer Singh

Ranveer Singh

Inventory Optimisation Guru and Techie

Inventory Optimisation Guru and Techie Show more

Kaycee Emery

Kaycee Emery

We started as competitors. Two morning news anchors. Two stations. Two women chasing stories, breaking news and trying to win the attention of the same viewers.

But somewhere along the way, competition turned into friendship.

Years later, we both left the anchor desk and discovered that the skills we built in television—storytelling, understanding audiences, thinking on our feet, building trust and communicating clearly—could take us in entirely new directions.

Today, we’re both business owners working in communications and marketing. Jodi brings big-picture marketing strategy, email marketing, campaigns and creative ideas. Kaycee focuses on social media, digital presence and helping brands show up consistently where their audiences are already spending time.

And even though Jodi is outside Chicago and Kaycee is in Idaho, we work together like we still live next door to each other—as we once did in Montana.

Our first joint client brought the partnership to life. Instead of trying to be everything to everyone, we combined our individual strengths to give one client a broader, more connected marketing approach. Different expertise. Shared trust. One goal.

Now we share with audiences what can happen when you stop viewing talented people in your industry as competition and start recognizing the power of collaboration.

Through our own unexpected career journey—from competing on morning television to building independent businesses and partnering across state lines—we’ll share practical lessons on:

• Turning career skills into new opportunities and finding the talents that translate across industries
• Identifying your unique strengths instead of trying to do every part yourself
• Building partnerships that complement, rather than duplicate, your expertise
• Collaborating effectively from hundreds of miles apart
• Protecting and leveraging friendship while building a successful professional relationship
• Creating a more connected business strategy by bringing the right specialists to the table
• Why collaboration may be one of the biggest competitive advantages available today

The biggest lesson? Your next great opportunity may not come from becoming better at everything. It may come from knowing what you do best, finding someone whose strengths complement yours and being confident enough to build something together.

Because sometimes the person who once competed with you for the morning audience becomes the person you call when you’re building your next big idea.

We started as competitors. Two morning news anchors. Two stations. Two women chasing stories, breaking news and trying to win the attention of the same viewers. But somewhere along the way, competition turned into friendship. Years later, we bo... Show more

Muskaan Sharma

Muskaan Sharma

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

Gaurav Sharma

Gaurav Sharma

Currently working as Senior SRE for Nvidia AI Inference Platform team.

Currently working as Senior SRE for Nvidia AI Inference Platform team. Show more

Claudia Scheffler-Perrone

Claudia Scheffler-Perrone

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

Opeyemi Adegboye

Opeyemi Adegboye

Opeyemi Adegboye (Yemi) l
Seasoned UI/UX Designer | Digital Experience Architect | Educator

With over three years of experience in UI/UX design, I specialize in creating user-centered solutions that merge functionality with aesthetics. From my early beginnings as a freelance designer to my current role as a lead UI/UX Designer at TASAfrica, I have helped businesses craft intuitive, user-driven experiences that resonate.

Previously, I worked as a UI/UX Engineer at Lights on Heights, where I spearheaded impactful projects like the My Limestone App redesign, enhancing features such as offline check-in and geolocation-enabled panic alerts. My expertise lives across design systems, usability testing, and crafting scalable solutions for web and mobile platforms.

Passionate about sharing knowledge, I've tutored over 50 aspiring designers within 25 different African countries, helping them launch careers in tech. Beyond work, I attend tech events and webinars, most recently speaking at Tech1M's webinar, "Creating Memorable Experiences through User-Centric Designs."

I believe design is more than visuals, it's about solving problems, crafting memorable experiences, and connecting people. When I’m not designing, you’ll find me learning German, playing call of duty mobile or brainstorming ideas to give back to the community through tech education.

Opeyemi Adegboye (Yemi) l Seasoned UI/UX Designer | Digital Experience Architect | Educator With over three years of experience in UI/UX design, I specialize in creating user-centered solutions that merge functionality with aesthetics. From my ea... Show more

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