Rene is a multidisciplinary consultant with extensive experience in biomedical engineering and sociology. Combining a background in both social sciences and engineering, Rene’s work focuses on integrating design justice into STEM fields, particularly in health technology. Her global training in South Africa, the Middle East, and Vietnam provides a unique perspective on diverse populations and challenges in the field. Rene has worked with organizations such as GenerateHealth and ActionSTL in St. Louis, empowering underserved communities through teaching, mentoring, and community advocacy. She holds a Master’s in Sociology from Washington University in St. Louis. Rene is passionate about equitable design and inclusive innovation, sharing her insights through platforms like MedTech Monday, where she discusses the intersection of policy, technology, and social impact.

Rene is a multidisciplinary consultant with extensive experience in biomedical engineering and sociology. Combining a background in both social sciences and engineering, Rene’s work focuses on integrating design justice into STEM fields, particularly... Show more

Jonathan Leek is a Senior Solution Architect at Astronomer, member of the board of directors for the Arch Data Network, and co-founder of OpenSTL.

Jonathan Leek is a Senior Solution Architect at Astronomer, member of the board of directors for the Arch Data Network, and co-founder of OpenSTL. Show more

Denise Williams – President of Real Document Solutions, LLC, UMSL EIC Anchor Accelerator Cohort ’24, and Arch Grants Recipient / Cohort 2024. She built her sales, operations and technical knowledge with a global energy leader, and most recently oversaw field services technology for the US, Canada, Mexico and Central America and specialized in country-wide deployments. In 2022, she pivoted to entrepreneurship to run her own technology company, RDS. RDS is a SaaS, end-to-end delivery platform that drives best-in-class productivity, for companies specializing in public document research, due diligence and corporate compliance. Denise is an active member of the TechSTL, and has been a prior TechSTL speaker. She volunteers with ConnectMidwest fostering digital equity through the Greater St. Louis Area.

Denise Williams – President of Real Document Solutions, LLC, UMSL EIC Anchor Accelerator Cohort ’24, and Arch Grants Recipient / Cohort 2024. She built her sales, operations and technical knowledge with a global energy leader, and most recently over... Show more

With over 20 years of experience in the mobile messaging industry, I have co-founded and led two successful companies that have helped businesses communicate with their customers more effectively and efficiently using text mesaging.

I am also the inventor of three and soon four patents for Rich Communication Services (RCS) messaging, a technology that enables rich multimedia communication across different devices and platforms.

As the President and Co-founder of NativeMsg, I specialize in creating innovative conversational experiences for businesses using artificial intelligence (AI) and rich messaging channels.

These solutions help companies to improve customer service, enhance engagement, drive sales, and increase overall efficiency. In addition, nativeMsg provides analytics and reporting features that offer insights into customer behavior and interaction patterns.

My mission is to leverage the power of messaging interfaces to create seamless and personalized consumer experiences. I am passionate about developing and delivering advanced communication solutions that meet the needs and expectations of today's customers and businesses.

I believe that messaging is the future of communication and interaction, and I am committed to making it more accessible, convenient, and engaging for everyone.

With over 20 years of experience in the mobile messaging industry, I have co-founded and led two successful companies that have helped businesses communicate with their customers more effectively and efficiently using text mesaging. I am also the ... Show more

With nearly two decades of strategic planning and advisory experience, Marco has supported executives and leaders at all levels with their most challenging problems. His professional experience stretches from a wide range of industries to include aerospace defense, national security, energy, healthcare, and fintech among others.

Marco's professional background is in organizational strategy and business transformation. But he is a nerd at heart with a deep passion for science fiction, superheroes, and lightsabers. That passion drives his interest and work in the exciting and ever-evolving world of emerging technologies like AI as well as the infinite possibilities web 3.0.

With nearly two decades of strategic planning and advisory experience, Marco has supported executives and leaders at all levels with their most challenging problems. His professional experience stretches from a wide range of industries to include aer... Show more

As the competency lead, Adam is responsible for capability development and has led a number of internal training sessions and classes. Adam is an organizer for the St. Louis Big Data IDEA (Innovation, Data Engineering, and Analytics) User Group. As an organizer for the St. Louis Big Data IDEA User Group, he has been a frequent speaker and master of ceremonies. Adam has spoken at local and national conferences including Gateway to Innovation, the TDWI Leadership Conference, Hadoop Summit, Stampedecon, the HDAA Annual conference, and HIMSS Big Data Health Care Analytics Forum.

As the competency lead, Adam is responsible for capability development and has led a number of internal training sessions and classes. Adam is an organizer for the St. Louis Big Data IDEA (Innovation, Data Engineering, and Analytics) User Group. As a... Show more

Mary Scott, award-winning filmmaker, and entrepreneur, wants StartUps to be wildly successful. Coming from Media in New York, she is probably two degrees of separation from anyone you need to meet, and knows enough about all industries to get into some trouble. She is currently the founder of BusinessRiff and author of the St. Louis Startup Resource Guide. She is also the Founder of PitchSTL and former St. Louis Lead Organizer for 1 Million Cups. As an advisor to hundreds of established businesses and startups, she works with inventors, tech & product founders, and solopreneurs to get them access to the resources and contacts they need to validate their ideas, learn to pitch successfully & get money from investors.

Mary Scott, award-winning filmmaker, and entrepreneur, wants StartUps to be wildly successful. Coming from Media in New York, she is probably two degrees of separation from anyone you need to meet, and knows enough about all industries to get into s... Show more