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Onyinye Madubuko Modern Workplace Consultant at Avanade	Microsoft Teams: Exploring What's Fresh! Microsoft Teams consistently introduces a plethora of innovative features spanning across multiple devices - from desktops and laptops to mobile devices - all tailored towards augmenting daily productivity. These updates, meticulously curated and rolled out monthly by the dedicated Teams product team, are purposefully crafted to align with and address user needs effectively. These enhancements are pivotal in ensuring that Teams retains its position as a trailblazer in facilitating effortless collaboration and amplifying productivity across diverse platforms. By staying at the forefront of… read more
Foyin Olajide-Bello Practice Lead Modern Workplace Apps at Avanade Ireland	Promoting Responsible AI in the Workplace As Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to permeate various aspects of the workplace, there is a growing need to prioritize and promote responsible AI practices. This abstract explores the imperative of fostering ethical and responsible AI deployment within organizational contexts. The discussion covers key considerations, such as transparency, accountability, fairness, and the ethical implications of AI algorithms. By examining case studies and industry best practices, this abstract aims to provide insights into creating a framework that encourages the responsible use of AI technologies in… read more
Alisha Sharma Manager Cyber and information security at Allied Irish Banks (AIB) Ireland	Cracking the code: demystifying API Security My presentation will talk about: Understanding Application Programming Interfaces – common types of APIs and API protocols API Security Breaches in the News Traditional API Security (Pros and Cons) – Documentation, Testing and Meditation API Attacks – OWASP API Security Top 10 and Automated Attacks (Credential Stuffing, Scraping) The Modern Approach to API Security – 10 things you can do now to secure APIs' Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Simone Fenton-Jarvis Chief Workplace Officer at The Human-Centric Workplace	The Future of Work is Human The future of work is human. It's all about people. Powered by Tech, underpinned by data, connected through purpose. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Rachna Trivedi Head - Data, Analytics & AI at Cognizant	Age of AI - Big Data, Small Patience and now that's fashion! Now we are in the era of AI where everyone wants to join the bandwagon but one thing which is still here is DATA and its still equally messy, chaotic and demanding. While AI age promise intelligent AGENTIC systems... in this session we will explore the no-fluff, high-snark reality of what actually it means to work with data in age of AI... Garbage in is still garbage out and do we want to deserve better trash in name of AI or actually have patience to sort the trash once in for all. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Rebecca James Head of Customer Success at Featurespace, a Visa Solution	Smooth Criminal - How the scammers wordsmith into your customers' lives In a digital world, fraudsters are repeatedly leveraging psychological manipulation to bypass the controls organisations put in place to protect customers. Understanding how the fraudsters exploit cognitive dissonance, reinforce fear and uncertainty, and build trust with victims is key to understanding how to break the spell. The session will explore some of the psychological approaches used by fraudsters, why these work, and what the impact is. By understanding this, you can design more robust and effective fraud controls, and protect people from becoming… read more
Shristi Pranjal Product Management Consultant at Dell Technologies	Beyond the Hype: Why AI Transformations Fail and How We Get Them Right AI is no longer a futuristic ambition; it is a present-day priority. Yet, despite massive investments, most AI transformations fail to deliver meaningful business impact. Why? This session moves beyond the hype to uncover the real reasons AI initiatives stall, ranging from lack of leadership commitment and fragmented data ecosystems to a critical gap in AI fluency across organizations. Drawing from over a decade of experience leading large-scale transformations, Shristi Pranjal introduces a practical lens to assess AI maturity, from experimentation to becoming truly AI-native. … read more
Rosanne Longmore CEO at Coroflo	The world's first breastfeeding monitor Coroflo has developed the world’s first accurate breastfeeding monitor, Coro. Coroflo’s mission is to empower women to achieve their breastfeeding goals through accurate information. Scientific research recommends that mothers breastfeed exclusively for 6 months and beyond. In the United States, 85% of mothers initiate breastfeeding, yet only 27% reach the six-month exclusive milestone. This trend is mirrored in Europe, where the average falls below 25%. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Ako Kitamura emnify Senior UX Researcher	Selling Empathy: Unleashing the Power for a Flourishing UX in a Machine-Dominated Realm In my professional journey across different organizations, I've faced several challenges that bring complexities to the application of UX methodologies: 1. The absence of prior UX focus, coupled with a B2B context, posed challenges in reaching a diverse customer pool that could offer comprehensive and unbiased insights into customer demographics and preferences. 2. The nascent state of UX team added an additional layer of complexity to processes. 3. The adoption of Agile Development resulted in a siloed team structure, with rapid feature… read more
Emily Loh Director of Data at MoonPay	Opportunity Sizing Through Data Emily Loh and Panrui Zhou will present on Opportunity Sizing, focusing on how to develop frameworks that effectively assess business opportunities and empower teams to make smarter, data-driven decisions. This dynamic session will cover: - What is Opportunity Sizing? - Why is it important? - When and how to use Opportunity Sizing - Different Opportunity Sizing methods - Limitations to consider - Recommended next steps Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Anne Sofie Fisker Head of People Partnerships & Org Dev at Terma Group	Scaling your leadership Businesses need different leadership capabilities at different inflection points - and it is crucial to understand what is needed when to successfully scale a business. Moreover, my learning is that leadership accountability is needed at each stage and it looks different. I will share my learnings and experiences and what is has meant to how i approach leadership development today Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Alicia Scott Co-Founder - CCO & COO at InReality	Introducing InReality - verifying reality in the age of AI Introducing InReality. We are tackling a huge issue that many of us come across every day - not being able to tell the difference between AI generated and real content. Whilst this could be harmless in some situations, in others it can lead to fraud and misinformation. We are solving the problem differently. Instead of trying to detect when there is AI present, we approach the problem from another angle, certifying the real content instead. Any content you generate, photos, videos, audio etc can be certified as real using our unique patented technology.… read more
Katrine Bach CEO at Connected Women in AI	You’re Not Lacking AI Talent. You’re Failing to Activate It AI is scaling fast. But inside most organizations, participation is not. We often talk about the lack of women in AI as a pipeline problem. But something more fundamental is happening: even when access exists, large parts of the workforce never meaningfully engage with AI at all. This is not a skills issue. It is not a technology issue. It is a participation problem. In this talk, Katrine Bach challenges how we think about AI adoption. Drawing on real work with companies implementing AI, she shows why the real bottleneck is not capability, but who… read more
Nora Farkas Cybersecurity Portfolio Marketing Manager at Nokia	Defending critical networks against AI-scaled threats AI is scaling how attacks reach and hide inside critical infrastructure. Adversaries now run coordinated campaigns against the networks that keep society operating, automating reconnaissance, tailoring phishing, and launching DDoS attacks capable of disrupting telecom, energy, and transport systems within minutes. The dominant tactic is invisibility. Last year, 63% of network operators were affected by living‑off‑the‑land intrusions, where attackers abused trusted tools and routine administrative workflows. In telecom environments, they embed themselves in control‑plane systems, lawful… read more
Mary Alcantara Partner at Interactive Venture Partners	How to Accidentally End up in VC Inspirational story of one woman's journey from failed startup founder to running her own transatlantic consultancy and eventually becoming a partner at a top tier US fund focusing on CEE founders Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Liliana Mihart Director, Digital Products \| Executive & Leadership Coach at Sustainalytics	Leading By Example: How Tech Leaders Can Foster a Culture of Innovation While innovative cultures are recognized as the backbone of a successful organization, they are hard to build and maintain. With over 70% of companies ranking innovation in their top-three priorities, far fewer succeed in delivering the desired outcome, failing to nurture the right culture. In this session, Liliana covers the key ingredients for creating an environment conductive to innovation that will accelerate growth and build organizational resilience. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Roxana Talef Director of Product Enablement at FintechOS	Unleashing Business Growth: The Potential of Product Education Across the Customer Journey As the customer service landscape undergoes a profound transformation, the paradigm shifts to personalized learning and finely tailored educational experiences at every touchpoint in a customer's lifecycle. The mission is clear: to deliver effective insights and knowledge aligned with the client's engagement stage with your company or product. Join this session as we delve into the intricacies of customer education in digital markets. Our focus spans from the initial stages of product use—during a trial or post-purchase—up to the point where customers become seasoned… read more
Madalina Marincas Management Consultant	The Power of Questions: How Asking the Right Questions Can Transform Team Dynamics and Drive Project Success. In today’s fast-paced work environment, it can be easy for managers to overlook the importance of asking insightful questions. This talk will explore the art of asking powerful questions and how it can transform team dynamics, enhance communication, and drive project success. Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Cristina Bugu Partner Manager at Oracle	Thank you, IT industry for the invite! This is the story of a girl from a small town, with a mix of slightly technical profile and mostly social-oriented skills and values. This girl feels that she MADE IT WORK so well in the past 20 years that she already MADE IT BIG but in a normally balanced way without big titles or responsibilities in the IT industry where she was invited for her non-tech skills initially, but she bloomed limitless in tech & social skills like no other! Did you like this session? Share to vote.
Liliana Mihart Senior Technical Program Manager \| Executive & Leadership Coach at Cognism \| Habit of Growth	Leadership in the AI era: Tackling the ‘Learning Debt’ and Shaping Inclusive Growth While AI offers smart solutions for resolving technical debt, it amplifies an even greater challenge: the 'learning debt'. Transitioning from today’s strained labor market to a future of inclusive, AI-driven growth is no easy feat and demands immediate, intentional focus from us all. This session explores how to prepare for an AI-powered future and how leaders can bridge the perception gap—empowering employees to see AI as an enabler rather than a threat—while remaining transparent not only about its benefits, but also its disruptive impacts and strategies for mitigation.… read more