I am a researcher and entrepreneur with a focus on memory systems, cultural evolution and rhetoric.

I am a researcher and entrepreneur with a focus on memory systems, cultural evolution and rhetoric. Show more

I’m a fullstack software engineer with a strong focus on frontend engineering and a passion for building fast, user-friendly applications. With 6 years of experience working on scalable web projects across both frontend and backend, I’ve helped teams improve performance, optimize codebases, and deliver smooth, reliable user experiences.

My expertise includes architecting frontend applications, building robust APi's and fine-tuning performance for production-grade apps. I’m particularly interested in how great frontend performance impacts user satisfaction and business outcomes.

I’m a fullstack software engineer with a strong focus on frontend engineering and a passion for building fast, user-friendly applications. With 6 years of experience working on scalable web projects across both frontend and backend, I’ve helped teams... Show more

Astrid Pilla is a 7x female founder, CES AI Industry Analyst, Founder of Astrid’s AI Tips for women 50+ empowering women executives and leaders to master AI. She is also a Keynote speaker on Women in AI and was a featured speaker at the UN Science Summit on agentic ai.

Astrid is creator of the viral AI Agent Miku, an AI virtual ambassador for global brands who runs her own social accounts. Miku showcases different use cases of agentic ai for brands, from back-end planning, to front-facing consumer touch-points. Astrid and Miku have participated in fireside chats with Tesla in Washington DC, at SXSW, and NYFW.

She is also Founder & CEO of The Arthur Pilla Research Foundation, a nonprofit honoring her late father, Dr. Arthur Pilla, a pioneer in electrotherapeutics and inventor of the first FDA approved bone-healing device using pulsed electromagnetic fields.
Astrid comes from a background in healthcare and spent 17+ years as co-founder of an orthodontic practice in the highly competitive Washington DC area. Astrid is a Porsche Club of America National DE Instructor Corps member and former SCCA Spec Miata enduro racer.

Astrid Pilla is a 7x female founder, CES AI Industry Analyst, Founder of Astrid’s AI Tips for women 50+ empowering women executives and leaders to master AI. She is also a Keynote speaker on Women in AI and was a featured speaker at the UN Science S... Show more

Nacida en Venezuela, con residencia en España. Me gradué de Licda. en Informática en el año 2007 y tengo casi veinte (20) años de experiencia profesional, la mayoría de los cuales los he dedicado a trabajar como especialista de datos en BI. Mi experiencia se basa en herramientas Microsoft. Adicionalmente soy Coach Ontológico del PMMK.

Nacida en Venezuela, con residencia en España. Me gradué de Licda. en Informática en el año 2007 y tengo casi veinte (20) años de experiencia profesional, la mayoría de los cuales los he dedicado a trabajar como especialista de datos en BI. Mi experi... Show more

Aanvi Dogra is a senior at Dublin Jerome High School who is also attending Columbus State Community College to earn her Computer Science Cybersecurity Major AAS. She is passionate about technology and learning about new technological advancements. She takes pride in uplifting her community, especially young students and she does this by volunteer organizations and clubs. In her free time, she enjoys working with kids and fostering a passion for STEM within children, as well as spending time with her family and friends.

Aanvi Dogra is a senior at Dublin Jerome High School who is also attending Columbus State Community College to earn her Computer Science Cybersecurity Major AAS. She is passionate about technology and learning about new technological advancements. Sh... Show more

Katrin Rabow started out as a travel agent but then switched to accounting and set up her own company in 2001. She mainly worked with small businesses that needed help with their business software. In 2015, she started studying business information systems at Technische Universität Darmstadt. Since finishing her Master's degree, she has worked on various projects as a business analyst, software tester and quality manager.
These days, she splits her time between software projects and payroll. She also speaks at conferences, runs workshops and goes to meetups or (un-)conferences.

Katrin Rabow started out as a travel agent but then switched to accounting and set up her own company in 2001. She mainly worked with small businesses that needed help with their business software. In 2015, she started studying business information s... Show more

Trey Johnson is a life-long Microsoft Data Platform enthusiast.

Having been involved with Microsoft Data and Analytics technology for 30+ years, starting with SQL Server on OS2/Warp, Trey has held the roles of Executive leader, Advisor, Consultant, Product Owner, Developer and IT team member. For the last 25 years, Trey has been speaking at conferences globally such as PASS, Microsoft Events, VS Live and many others. Trey remains passionate about the Data Community having been involved in the earliest stages of things like SQL Saturday and the Professional Association for SQL Server (PASS).

He has spent the last 16 years focused on ERP and CRM customers helping them do more with their data.

Today, he works with upwards of 200 customers a year to help them architect the best path forward on their Data Journey and now gets to do so with Microsoft Fabric!

When not focused on Data & Analytics, Trey spends his spare time restoring classic Porsche motorcars and boats from his home base in Florida, USA!

Trey Johnson is a life-long Microsoft Data Platform enthusiast. Having been involved with Microsoft Data and Analytics technology for 30+ years, starting with SQL Server on OS2/Warp, Trey has held the roles of Executive leader, Advisor, Consult... Show more

Veronica Annor is a Principal Energy Consultant and Data Science Consultant with a strong foundation in Mathematics and Data Analytics (BSc) and a Master’s in Data Science. She applies advanced analytics, machine learning, and generative AI to solve complex challenges across energy, utilities, transport, and aviation, building automated systems and innovative products for market and government clients.
Beyond her technical work, Veronica is deeply committed to mentorship and education. She serves as a Mentorship Manager at WCAN, supporting career development for young Black female professionals, and runs Veronica’s Data Path, a platform providing insights, resources, and opportunities for early-career talent in data and AI. She also tutors mathematics, helping students build strong analytical foundations and develop problem-solving skills.
Veronica delivers talks and workshops on applied AI, large language models, and AI-driven sustainability, translating complex technical concepts into practical, actionable strategies.
Driven by a belief that technology should be both innovative and equitable, Veronica empowers others to move from being consumers of AI to creators of intelligent, responsible systems. Her work combines technical expertise, mentorship, and advocacy to shape a global pipeline of skilled, confident, and future-ready technologists.

Veronica Annor is a Principal Energy Consultant and Data Science Consultant with a strong foundation in Mathematics and Data Analytics (BSc) and a Master’s in Data Science. She applies advanced analytics, machine learning, and generative AI to solve ... Show more

With a broad, multidisciplinary background in software development, architecture, product ownership, and marketing, Fernandez is a gifted technology leader. He holds degrees in informatics and computer science and a Master’s in Finance, which shaped his combined expertise in technical and business realms.

Over the past 20 years, Fernandez has overseen more than 250 projects across four continents and 25 countries, delivering technical solutions in content, commerce, mobile, and martech for some of the world’s most renowned companies. From writing code as a developer and designing systems as an architect to training teams, serving as a CTO, advising global enterprises, defining product roadmaps, and developing marketing strategies, he has taken on nearly every role in technology and digital innovation.

Fernandez has led multicultural teams of managers, content experts, engineers, strategists, and architects (he is fluent in Spanish, Portuguese, and English). His professional mission is to constantly close the gap between business vision and technical execution. His work in media, retail, banking, hospitality, telecoms, and technology has given him a comprehensive view of the possibilities and challenges businesses face in the digital age.

Currently serving as Executive Director of Technology in VML, Fernandez is focused on the future of content, marketing, and automation platforms, investigating how companies can produce, distribute, and profit from emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, composable architectures, and data-driven personalization.

With a broad, multidisciplinary background in software development, architecture, product ownership, and marketing, Fernandez is a gifted technology leader. He holds degrees in informatics and computer science and a Master’s in Finance, which shaped ... Show more

Technology Leader with a track record of effectively leading cross-functional teams and improving product delivery ecosystems across large organizations. Consistently empowers organizations to reduce costs, standardize processes, and manage operational risk. My mission is to cultivate a culture of safety, trust, and innovation within the organization and empower and enable teams to deliver value and quality predictably. My

Technology Leader with a track record of effectively leading cross-functional teams and improving product delivery ecosystems across large organizations. Consistently empowers organizations to reduce costs, standardize processes, and manage operation... Show more

Since high school he has followed his passion for information technology. He decides to leave for Turin for a more stimulating environment, gains experience in consultancy and joins the GDG Turin where he develops a passion for talking about technology.
This passion finally leads him to throw himself into the world of innovative technologies by becoming a Quantum Software Engineer.

Since high school he has followed his passion for information technology. He decides to leave for Turin for a more stimulating environment, gains experience in consultancy and joins the GDG Turin where he develops a passion for talking about technolo... Show more

With a background in Finance and a Masters Degree in tax law, my Power Platform Journey started as a basic user with no prior knowledge. A desperate need for Process Automation in Volunteering drove me right in the arms of the Power Platform. A few years later I joined Communardo as a Power Platform Solution Consultant to pursue my passion of just doing things better, smarter and digital.

With a background in Finance and a Masters Degree in tax law, my Power Platform Journey started as a basic user with no prior knowledge. A desperate need for Process Automation in Volunteering drove me right in the arms of the Power Platform. A few y... Show more

Calvin is believes in thinking globally but acting locally to make impact. He's a Mapillary enthusiast, amateur drone pilot and known as a mentor among the YouthMappers Ghana community, attended the YouthMappers Leadership Summit, Jamaica 2023

Calvin is believes in thinking globally but acting locally to make impact. He's a Mapillary enthusiast, amateur drone pilot and known as a mentor among the YouthMappers Ghana community, attended the YouthMappers Leadership Summit, Jamaica 2023 Show more

Brian A. Randell is a Staff Developer Advocate at GitHub where he works to ensure GitHub can help everyon deliver solutions faster and more securely. For more than 30 years, he has been building software solutions. As a Partner at MCW Technologies, he educated teams on Microsoft technologies via writing and training—both in-person and on-demand. He’s been a consultant for companies small and large, worldwide, including Fortune 100 companies like Microsoft. Brian is a passionate software craftsman who still enjoys coding as he helps teams to improve their processes from idea to release. He was a Microsoft MVP for 18 years and has co-authored books, written magazine articles, and more. When not working, Brian enjoys spending time with his wife, two children, dog, and extended family.

Brian A. Randell is a Staff Developer Advocate at GitHub where he works to ensure GitHub can help everyon deliver solutions faster and more securely. For more than 30 years, he has been building software solutions. As a Partner at MCW Technologies, h... Show more

Divyesh Govardhanan is a Technical Team Lead at Cloud Assert Technologies with 10 years of experience building secure, scalable enterprise solutions using the .NET ecosystem and Microsoft Azure. A multi-certified Azure professional and CompTIA Security+ holder, Divyesh is passionate about mentoring engineers and contributing to the developer community.

Divyesh Govardhanan is a Technical Team Lead at Cloud Assert Technologies with 10 years of experience building secure, scalable enterprise solutions using the .NET ecosystem and Microsoft Azure. A multi-certified Azure professional and CompTIA Securi... Show more

Wei Hu is the Senior Vice President of Research and Development at Oracle. He leads the development of mission-critical database capabilities as well as Blockchain, Kubernetes, Microservices, and Globally Distributed Databases.

Mr. Hu has B.S. and M.S. degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He has been with Oracle since 1998, holds more than 50 patents, and is the author and co-author of several books and papers.

Wei Hu is the Senior Vice President of Research and Development at Oracle. He leads the development of mission-critical database capabilities as well as Blockchain, Kubernetes, Microservices, and Globally Distributed Databases. Mr. Hu has B.S. an... Show more

Dr. Cathy Sarvis is a dynamic speaker, educator, and wellness strategist who has spent more than three decades helping individuals and organizations perform at their best—physically, mentally, and professionally. Her mission has been clear since 1988, when she began teaching aerobics while still in high school: empower people to live healthier, more energized lives and exceed the goals they once believed were out of reach.

Early in her career, Dr. Sarvis became a leader in the corporate wellness space, spending more than a decade designing and delivering instructor trainings and workplace wellness programs. She worked closely with executives and leadership teams to improve employee productivity, retention, and morale—while reducing workplace injuries, repetitive stress disorders, and rising healthcare costs. This hands-on experience shaped her ability to translate complex health and performance concepts into practical, results-driven strategies.

Dr. Sarvis graduated Summa Cum Laude and Salutatorian from Life University, earning both a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and a Doctorate in Chiropractic. She holds chiropractic licenses in three states and practiced for 25 years in Woodstock, Georgia. Since 2008, she has also served as Adjunct Faculty at Life University, mentoring future healthcare leaders and professionals.
A pioneer in digital education, Dr. Sarvis built a global audience after amassing more than four million views on her YouTube channel, DoctorCathy. In 2009, she launched an online platform that reached tens of thousands of women worldwide, teaching natural approaches to healthy pregnancies, empowered births, and raising thriving families. Her expertise has taken her to stages across the United States and internationally, including engagements in England, Scotland, Italy, Belgium, and Costa Rica, speaking for state organizations, schools, and professional conferences.

Committed to advancing leadership within her profession, Dr. Sarvis has served on the Board of the League of Chiropractic Women since 2013 and on the Georgia Council of Chiropractic Board since 2014. From 2020 to 2025, she hosted the weekly Georgia Chiro Connection webinar series and served as a regular host and educator for multiple national platforms, including ChiroSecure’s Empowering Women in Chiropractic, ChiroTouch, and the League of Chiropractic Women—collectively reaching thousands of professionals through virtual stages.
Her leadership and impact have been widely recognized. In 2017, Dr. Sarvis was named one of the “Top 25 Chiropractors” by Dr. Josh Axe, and in 2021 she was honored as the Georgia Council of Chiropractic Chiropractor of the Year.

Beyond the accolades, Dr. Sarvis is a trusted mentor who has trained and guided more than 150 students and doctors in her office, and she continues to coach professionals and entrepreneurs to develop winning strategies for sustainable success. Known for blending wisdom, warmth, and real-world insight, she brings both authority and authenticity to every room she enters.

A proud military wife, Dr. Cathy considers her greatest joy to be her children, Anthony and Alessia. Whether traveling, laughing, or creating unforgettable memories together, they keep her grounded, inspired, and always learning.

Dr. Cathy Sarvis is a dynamic speaker, educator, and wellness strategist who has spent more than three decades helping individuals and organizations perform at their best—physically, mentally, and professionally. Her mission has been clear since 1988... Show more

Gina Cairney is a content designer, strategist, and writer with over a decade of experience making people click on things. Gina is a lead content designer at Cvent, leading initiatives that help build the UX content design team. When they aren’t writing, you can find them reading, painting, or walking around NYC with a little camera.

Gina Cairney is a content designer, strategist, and writer with over a decade of experience making people click on things. Gina is a lead content designer at Cvent, leading initiatives that help build the UX content design team. When they aren’t writ... Show more

Wanting structure but struggling to maintain it — many people know this feeling, especially in neurodiverse and mixed teams.

As a Power Platform Consultant and blogger at The Raccoon Way, I build solutions for exactly that: pragmatic, hands-on, with real everyday impact. I speak about Power Platform, AI agents and automation — from No-Code to No-Limits.“​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Wanting structure but struggling to maintain it — many people know this feeling, especially in neurodiverse and mixed teams. As a Power Platform Consultant and blogger at The Raccoon Way, I build solutions for exactly that: pragmatic, hands-on, wi... Show more

Maciej Krawczyk is an Android developer with over 10 years of experience, passionate about Kotlin, KMP, and exploring how generative AI can turn wild ideas into working apps. He combines technical precision with a sense of humor — proving that coding with AI can be both productive and fun (most of the time).

Maciej Krawczyk is an Android developer with over 10 years of experience, passionate about Kotlin, KMP, and exploring how generative AI can turn wild ideas into working apps. He combines technical precision with a sense of humor — proving that coding... Show more

Elisa Love is a marketing strategist, speaker, and community connector who believes clarity changes everything. As the founder of Hourglass Strategy, she helps organizations and individuals turn ideas into direction, and direction into momentum.

Her work is rooted in more than twenty years of experience in media, marketing, and community engagement. Elisa is known for making strategy feel accessible and for helping people move past self-doubt into confident, visible leadership.

She speaks on imposter syndrome, personal branding, leadership, and marketing strategy, with sessions that combine practical tools, honest storytelling, and meaningful interaction. Her approach resonates especially with women leaders, entrepreneurs, and purpose-driven professionals navigating growth and change.

Elisa is a Boettcher Foundation Doers & Difference Makers Fellow and a frequent speaker at regional business and leadership events.

Elisa Love is a marketing strategist, speaker, and community connector who believes clarity changes everything. As the founder of Hourglass Strategy, she helps organizations and individuals turn ideas into direction, and direction into momentum. H... Show more

Matthew James Davis is a Microsoft Power Platform & AI Learning Consultant at Phoenix Software, a leading Microsoft partner, and co-founder of No More Bad Mondays. Dedicated to helping organisations unlock the full potential of Microsoft by building practical, high-impact solutions on the Power Platform, whilst also often extending and improving everyday Microsoft 365 tools through smart automation add-ons.

Matt also co-hosts the Mastering Mondays podcast with industry guests including MVPs and best-selling authors, and writes daily on Substack, focusing on real-world execution over buzzwords.

Known for his direct, energetic style, Matt believes great solutions aren’t about hype they’re about making work easier.

Matthew James Davis is a Microsoft Power Platform & AI Learning Consultant at Phoenix Software, a leading Microsoft partner, and co-founder of No More Bad Mondays. Dedicated to helping organisations unlock the full potential of Microsoft by building ... Show more

Marc Schoenefeld is an information security professional with over 20 years of experience in vulnerability research and software security. He first appeared at Black Hat in 2002 with his talk Security Aspects of Java Bytecode Engineering. Over the years, his work has earned recognition including entry into the Chromium Hall of Fame. He is a former member of the Red Hat Security Team, where he identified numerous Linux and JDK issues, including the research presented in B0rken Fonts at CanSecWest 2011. Today, he works on the Oracle Java Team, focusing on identifying, triaging, and handling bugs in the JDK and related products. In his spare time, he continues reversing and vulnerability research, with recent findings including CVE-2024-23300 in GarageBand.

Marc Schoenefeld is an information security professional with over 20 years of experience in vulnerability research and software security. He first appeared at Black Hat in 2002 with his talk Security Aspects of Java Bytecode Engineering. Over the ye... Show more

Ben Gadd serves as Senior Director of Engineering at Boostlingo, where he oversees several development teams and drives operational excellence, and AI-forward initiatives. With a career rooted in IT operations and platform engineering, Ben has a reputation for direct, no-fluff leadership respecting how things have always worked, yet pushing smart innovation and change when the old ways no longer suffice.

Whether it’s operationalizing ideas, architecting teams for scale or guiding teams through transformation without losing their soul...Ben brings clarity, common sense, execution focus and a strong sense of craft. He speaks on topics including engineering leadership in scaling SaaS, practical planning, release excellence, and how to build tech organizations that last.

He understands that people, process and technology must work in concert: setting the guardrails of discipline, while enabling creativity and speed. He’s deeply committed to building both robust platforms and strong engineering cultures that thrive during rapid growth.

If you’re looking for a speaker who tells it like it is, brings hard lessons learned from the trenches, and gives actionable takeaways, Ben's your guy

Ben Gadd serves as Senior Director of Engineering at Boostlingo, where he oversees several development teams and drives operational excellence, and AI-forward initiatives. With a career rooted in IT operations and platform engineering, Ben has a repu... Show more

• A passionate and free mind person can adapt the things in every possible situation.
• Would like to indulge in the social activities to promote the community.
• Motivated from the experience gained and keeps a motivating spirit in the team while achieving respective goals.
• A quick leaner and receptive enough to adapt new trends.
• Always keep responsibilities to the outmost priority and well organised.
• Love Adventure and daring sports.
• Sense of music, most importantly to enjoy the rhythm of life.

• A passionate and free mind person can adapt the things in every possible situation. • Would like to indulge in the social activities to promote the community. • Motivated from the experience gained and keeps a motivating spirit in the team while ... Show more

Uzun süredir açık kaynak projeleri destekliyor, düzenli olarak toplulukla deneyimlerimi paylaşıyorum. LinkedIn’de aktifim; AI agent mimarileri, araç entegrasyonları ve cloud tabanlı çözümler üzerine hem teknik hem de pratik içerikler üretiyorum.

Bu sunumun amacı, AI agent geliştirmenin karmaşık olmadığını, aksine herkesin erişebileceği kadar basit ve anlaşılır olduğunu göstermek. Konuyu teknik detaylara boğmadan, ama temelsiz bırakmadan, doğrudan örnekler ve gerçek kodlarla aktaracağım.

Uzun süredir açık kaynak projeleri destekliyor, düzenli olarak toplulukla deneyimlerimi paylaşıyorum. LinkedIn’de aktifim; AI agent mimarileri, araç entegrasyonları ve cloud tabanlı çözümler üzerine hem teknik hem de pratik içerikler üretiyorum. B... Show more

I started my career as a software developer, working hands-on with .NET and building scalable applications. Over the years, I grew into senior and team lead roles, where I gained experience guiding teams, mentoring developers, and delivering solutions in complex projects. My journey then took me into architecture, where I focused on designing systems that balanced technical excellence with business needs. Most recently, I stepped into the role of Assistant Product Owner, expanding my perspective beyond engineering and into product strategy, customer value, and business impact.

This journey has given me a well-rounded view of technology, from writing code, to leading teams, to shaping products, which I bring into every project I work on.

I started my career as a software developer, working hands-on with .NET and building scalable applications. Over the years, I grew into senior and team lead roles, where I gained experience guiding teams, mentoring developers, and delivering solution... Show more

I'm passionate about driving organisational transformation through Agile and Lean principles. As an experienced Agilist, I specialise in evolving teams, culture, and systems into high-performing, collaborative units. My approach centres on continuous improvement and creating flow - whether at work or home, I'm always seeking better ways to optimise and collaborate. A regular speaker at local and global conferences, I enjoy connecting with and learning from the global Agile community.

I'm passionate about driving organisational transformation through Agile and Lean principles. As an experienced Agilist, I specialise in evolving teams, culture, and systems into high-performing, collaborative units. My approach centres on continuous... Show more

Gabriel de Jesus é Supervisor de Orçamento na Embratur e lidera o Sistema Hermes junto a João Barros, desenvolvedor sênior. Graduado em Comércio Exterior e Filosofia, com MBA em Finanças (USP/ESALQ) e pós-graduando em Machine Learning Engineering, uniu a gestão baseada em dados ao monitoramento, crítica e revisão do resultado da política pública para, através da tecnologia, criar o Sistema Hermes e suas possibilidades. Sua atuação inovadora o levou a ser palestrante no Google Cloud Summit 2025, onde apresentou o Hermes como case global de sucesso. É membro ativo da comunidade No Code Week e compartilha experiências de modernização estatal em fóruns de relevância, como o Congresso Internacional do CLAD, defendendo o uso de dados para a eficiência governamental.

Gabriel de Jesus é Supervisor de Orçamento na Embratur e lidera o Sistema Hermes junto a João Barros, desenvolvedor sênior. Graduado em Comércio Exterior e Filosofia, com MBA em Finanças (USP/ESALQ) e pós-graduando em Machine Learning Engineering, un... Show more

Maurice Allen is a world-class professional athlete, motivational speaker, and high-performance mindset strategist who inspires audiences to unlock their full potential through discipline, resilience, and purpose-driven action.

As a World Long Drive Champion, Allen has competed at the highest levels of professional golf, earning global recognition for elite performance under pressure. His journey—from overcoming personal and professional adversity to becoming one of the longest hitters in the world—serves as a powerful case study in perseverance, mental toughness, and execution at scale.

Beyond athletics, Maurice translates the principles of elite competition into practical frameworks for leadership, sales performance, personal accountability, and peak execution. His keynotes blend compelling storytelling with actionable strategies drawn from professional sports, business development, and real-world life experience.

Known for his authenticity and ability to connect across generations, Allen has spoken to corporations, military installations, schools, faith-based organizations, and community groups, delivering messages that resonate long after the event ends. His talks challenge audiences to reframe setbacks, embrace mentorship, and commit to excellence—on and off the field.

Maurice Allen does not simply motivate; he equips individuals and organizations with the mindset and tools required to perform when it matters most.

Maurice Allen is a world-class professional athlete, motivational speaker, and high-performance mindset strategist who inspires audiences to unlock their full potential through discipline, resilience, and purpose-driven action. As a World Long Dri... Show more