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Dinis GUARDA

CEO and Founder

ztudium

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Speaking Topics: 4IR – Fourth Industrial Revolution, Society 5.0, Blockchain, AI, Fintech, IOT, Digital transformation and technology and innovation to global audience

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Kelly Barner

Co-Founder, Head of Content and Operations

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Dr. Anthony J. Rhem is a recognized thought leader, author and consultant in Artificial Intelligence, Knowledge Management, Big Data, Information Architecture, and Innovation. Since 1990 he has served as CEO/Principal Consultant of A.J. Rhem & Associates Inc. (AJRA), a system integration consulting, training & research firm specializing in Knowledge Management (KM) and Artificial Intelligence (AI). Anthony consults with Fortune 1000 companies, international corporations, KM and AI software vendors, corporate boards, venture capitalist, Federal and State agencies, delivering technology solutions, strategies, governance, and architecture in the areas of Artificial Intelligence and Knowledge Management.

As a board member and advisor Dr Rhem’s current work includes member of the George Mason University STEP Collective, member of the Kent University KM Advisory Team, Founding Member of the Editorial Board of AI and Ethics Journal by Springer; Corporate Advisory Board (focus on AI) of Halen Technologies, Technology Council of Advisors Gerson Lehrman Group (GLG) on AI and KM; and Member of the National Science Foundation SBIR (Small Business Innovative Research) Review Panel in the areas of AI, KM and Education Solutions. Anthony speaks internationally at AI, and KM conferences and has written several books and dozens of articles for trade journals in AI, KM, healthcare, management, and law.

As a professor and corporate Instructor, Dr Rhem has had the pleasure of training hundreds of personnel across many corporations, government and military agencies in the principles, practice and application of strategic management, software engineering, knowledge management, information architecture and artificial intelligence. Anthony’s educational background includes IEEE CertifAIEd™ Authorized Lead Assessor in AI Ethics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in AI Leadership; Walden University, Knowledge Management; Dartmouth University Tuck School of Business, Advance Executive Management Training; Clark Atlanta University, Executive Management Training; DePaul University, Computer Science/AI; Purdue University, Management (Additional Concentration in Computer Science).

Anthony J. (Tony) Rhem

CEO/Principal Consultant

A.J. Rhem & Associates, Inc.

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Ingrid Vasiliu-Feltes

Founder & CEO

Institute for Science, Entrepreneurship and Investments

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Speaking Topics: Digital Tech, Ethics, Digital Transformation, Digital Twins, Innovation, Entrepreneurship

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I have spent more than 26 years inside the technology industry, working across complex systems, large-scale platforms, and global organizations. Across industries and regions, one pattern is consistent: transformation efforts fail not because of technology, but because decision-making structures, governance models, and human behavior are not designed for change at scale. In the AI age, this gap has become a material business risk. AI amplifies bias in systems, accelerates poor decisions, and exposes fragile leadership and operating models. What many organizations frame as an “AI challenge” is, in reality, a decision quality, governance, and organizational resilience problem.
My work focuses on neuroscience-driven transformation — applying evidence-based insights on how humans think, decide, respond to risk, and collaborate under uncertainty. Neuroscience is not a soft discipline; it is a performance lens. Organizations that understand attention, motivation, fear, and cognitive bias build better systems, make better decisions, and execute transformation more effectively.

Since founding Lardi & Partner Consulting, I have led more than 50 major transformation initiatives worldwide, including strategic programs for governments and Fortune 500 organizations. My experience spans multiple industries and exponential technologies — including AI, data platforms, blockchain, IoT, and emerging digital architectures — always with a focus on measurable outcomes and long-term enterprise value.

I am the author of Artificial Intelligence for Business, a comprehensive guide to AI and its practical application in organizations, as well as the bestselling The Human Side of Digital Business Transformation. Both reflect my focus on translating complex technologies into strategic, operational, and governance decisions that deliver real business impact. I am a recognized global voice on digital transformation and leadership, with my perspective grounded in execution, not theory, and shaped by decades of working where technology, power, and organizational reality intersect.

I work with senior leaders and boards who want to strengthen decision-making, reduce systemic risk, and build organizations that are resilient, adaptive, and fit for the AI era.

Kamales Lardi

CEO

Lardi & Partner Consulting

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Speaking Topics: Digital transformation, disruptive technology, Women in tech

Speaking Fee: $20,000 (In-Person), $7,000 (Virtual)

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Social 52.56

Digital Transformation 51.11

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Alex Sharpe

Principal

Sharpe Management Consulting LLC

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Speaking Topics: Cybersecurity, Value Creation, Digital Transformation, Governance Risk Management and Compliance (GRC),, Critical Infrastructure

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Steven Van Belleghem

Co-Founder and Partner

Nexxworks

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Speaking Topics: Customer Experience, Customer Relations, Customer Strategy, AI and Customer Experience

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Mike Walker

Executive Director of Global Healthcare and Life S...

Microsoft

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Speaking Topics: Digital Ecosystems, Metaverse, Digital Transformation, Strategy, Innovation

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Digital Disruption 83.48

Emerging Technology 70.38

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Isaac Sacolick is a successful CIO who has led digital transformation, product development, innovation, agile management, and data science programs in multiple organizations. He has transformed underperforming businesses by delivering new digital products, investing in strategic technologies, enabling agile practices, outsourcing commodity services and establishing performance metrics. He is the author of the book Driving Digital: The Leader’s Guide to Business Transformation Through Technology published by Amacom.

Isaac is currently President and CIO of StarCIO , a consulting services business that helps businesses execute their digital transformation programs. Previously, he held transformational CIO roles at media, financial services, and construction industry businesses and was a founding CTO at media and social networking startups.

Isaac has been recognized as an industry leading, agile, innovative CIO. He has been listed by The Huffington Post, Forbes, and HP Enterprise as a top social CIO and was recognized as a Top 100 CIO in STEM . Isaac has been writing a blog, Social Agile and Transformation for over ten years with 300+ posts covering topics on CIO leadership, digital transformation, agile execution, big data, innovation, and digital marketing. He is also a regular contributor to CIO.com and writes the Driving Digital Transformation blog. He speaks on a variety of transformation topics including the digital enterprise, agile transformation,digital product development, citizen development programs, the future of IT, and on becoming a data driven organization.

Isaac’s book, Driving Digital: The Leader’s Guide to Business Transformation Through Technology has received significant praise. Forbes.com called it a “…timely, engaging, and practical roadmap to developing and implementing digital strategies.” The Heller Search Associate remarked, “Sacolick is an experienced CIO with multiple transformation efforts under his belt. His new book is packed with insights, guidelines and stories from the front lines of transformation.” Distinguished technology executives commented, “Excellent…the best book I’ve read on the subject” and that “Isaac’s approach is practical and tactical with real-life lessons that can supplement any executive’s playbook.”

Isaac Sacolick

President, CIO

StarCIO

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