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CEO at SEOS AI (Slovenia)
Peter Mesarec
Peter Mesarec is the CEO of SEOS AI, an international speaker, and an AI strategist focused on helping organizations operationalize AI in real business environments.
Over the past several years, he has worked with more than 150 companies across Europe on AI adoption, operational implementation, and AI-first transformation strategies. His work focuses on helping leadership teams identify high-impact AI opportunities, improve organizational efficiency, and implement AI in a structured, measurable, and sustainable way.
Peter regularly works with enterprise leaders on AI governance, process optimization, adoption frameworks, and company-wide rollout strategies. His clients include international companies, government institutions, and enterprise teams navigating large-scale AI adoption.
He has worked with organizations and leadership teams across more than 10 countries, including the U.S., Switzerland, the Netherlands, China, Malaysia, and Australia, delivering AI-focused executive sessions, workshops, and organizational training programs.
Peter is also the author of the book “The AI Execution System,” focused on helping leaders turn AI from experimentation into measurable business results.
Peter Mesarec
CEO at SEOS AI (Slovenia)
CEO of HUMINT Solutions Europe ( Netherlands)
Maya Lievegoed
At a time when the analytical power of AI and data models continues to grow, Maya Lievegoged, CEO of HUMINT Solutions Europe, reveals what technology cannot reach: undocumented, human-based knowledge. Using the Israeli TINO methodology, her team helps multinationals, governments, and funds uncover insights beyond data and close the gaps left by traditional reporting. Recognized by the Dutch Financial Newspaper (FD) as one of the Netherlands’ most promising entrepreneurs, Maya’s keynote explores why the future of strategic decision-making depends on both AI and human intelligence.
Maya Lievegoed
CEO of HUMINT Solutions Europe (Netherlands)
Managing Partner at TNG Technology Consulting GmbH (Germany)
Thomas Endres
Thomas Endres is a Managing Partner at TNG Technology Consulting in Munich. Besides his normal work for the company and the management of client projects, he creates various prototypes, including real-time deepfakes, AI for generating presentations, and various robotics showcases. He works on applications in the field of AI, robotics, AR/VR, and teleoperation. Furthermore, he is involved in open-source projects.
Thomas studied Computer Science at TU Munich and is a passionate software developer. As an Intel Software Innovator and Black Belt, he presents new technologies such as AI, AR/VR, and robotics worldwide. For this, he has received awards, including a JavaOne Rockstar Award and several Best Speaker Awards.
Thomas Endres
Managing Partner at TNG Technology Consulting GmbH (Germany)
Founder | CEO at RIZZ Group (Latvia)
Natella Krapivina
Natella Krapivina is a producer, director, and entrepreneur with more than 15 years of experience building media properties that define culture in Eastern Europe – and she is now doing the same at the intersection of AI and creative production.
Starting in Kyiv, she created *Heads & Tails* (“Орёл и Решка”) – one of the most popular travel franchises in the world, with more than 30 seasons, more than 500 episodes, and broadcasts in more than 100 markets. As the artist producer for LOBODA from 2010 to 2021, she built one of the highest-grossing pop careers in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS): more than 2 billion YouTube views, more than 550 million streams, and arena tours across more than 30 countries. Her debut film *Acid* premiered at the 69th Berlin International Film Festival.
Today, she leads RIZZ Group — a full-cycle creative production and AI company based in Dubai and Riga. In 2026, RIZZ Group’s AI film *The Translator* was recognized by Google as one of the global top five at the 1 Billion AI Film Award, selected from more than 30,000 submissions. She also created NINNA – a first-of-its-kind AI artist built on a real human voice.Areas of expertise:
AI-native creative production · AI in entertainment and media · AI artists and synthetic identity · Scaling cultural intellectual property (IP) across markets · Building AI companies outside Silicon Valley · Return on investment (ROI) in AI-driven content
By the numbers:
More than 500 TV episodes produced
More than 100 broadcast markets worldwide
More than 2.5 billion YouTube views of directed music videos
More than 550 million streams across produced pop releases
More than 30 international awards
More than 70 nominations
Global top five — Google AI Film Award 2026, selected from more than 30,000 submissions
More than 15 years in production
Languages: English, Russian, Ukrainian
Natella Krapivina
Founder of RIZZ Group (Latvia)
Head of Technical Data at OGC Nice (France)
Kevin Jeffries
Kevin Jeffries has been working in professional football for the past 10 years. He started as a data analyst at Opta/Stats Perform, where he spent five years before joining OGC Nice in 2021.
During his time at Stats Perform, he also published two books, one about the Champions League and another about the World Cup, worked as a pundit on Canal+ (a French national TV channel), and taught at a sports university.
At OGC Nice, he is the Head of Technical Data, working closely with the staff, particularly the sporting director.
Kevin Jeffries
Head of Technical Data at OGC Nice (France)
Chief Technology Officer at Orbit (Portugal)
Rui Machado
Rui Machado is the Co-Founder and Chief Technology and Product Officer at Orbit, where he leads end-to-end technology delivery, from architecture and platform engineering to product development. He drives the creation of Orbit’s core systems, including Orbie, Heimdall, and the Constellation API.
With over 15 years of global experience in cata, AI, and Engineering, Rui has held senior leadership roles at H&M Group, Meta, Nike, Feedzai, Fraudio, and Jumia. He is also the author of Analytics Engineering with SQL and dbt (O’Reilly) and serves as a Non-Executive Board Member at Inovagaia.
Rui holds a Master’s degree in Data Analytics, a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, and a Specialist Title in Computer Science.
Rui Machado
Chief Technology Officer at Orbit (Portugal)
AI Architect at Accesa (Romania)
Ioana Ghita
Ioana Ghita is an AI Architect at Accesa, working at the intersection of data, agentic systems, and real-world operations in manufacturing and pharma. She designs architectures that transform complex data into actionable decisions and drive real-world impact.
Ioana Ghita
AI Architect at Accesa (Romania)
Senior Specialist Solutions Architect at Red Hat (Belgium)
Maarten Vandeperre
Maarten Vandeperre is an experienced software professional who recently joined Red Hat as an Application Development & AI Specialized Solutions Architect. With a strong background in software development and architecture, he brings a wealth of expertise to his role. Maarten’s primary focus is on application development and AI, with particular emphasis on leveraging Red Hat OpenShift from a developer’s perspective.
One of Maarten’s key passions is advocating for clean architecture as a guiding principle in software development. He firmly believes in designing software systems that are modular, maintainable, and scalable. As part of this approach, Maarten works to map these principles to infrastructure solutions, ensuring that the underlying technology supports and enhances the overall architecture. His deep understanding of integration technologies—such as API gateways, Keycloak, Kafka, service mesh, and Apache Camel—enables him to create seamless connections between systems while adhering to clean architectural principles that empower organizations to thrive in an ever-evolving digital landscape.
Maarten Vandeperre
Senior Specialist Solutions Architect at Red Hat (Belgium)
Founder and CEO of AAI Labs (Lithuania)
Aistis Raudys
Dr. Aistis Raudys is a leading expert in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and algorithmic trading, with more than 20 years of experience. As the founder and CEO of AAI-Labs, he has delivered innovative AI solutions across finance, GovTech, energy, and public safety, specializing in areas such as credit-risk prediction, crime forecasting, and smart transport systems.
A Professor at Vilnius University, he teaches algorithmic trading and robotics while contributing to cutting-edge research. With extensive expertise in systematic trading and high-performance computing, Dr. Raudys has developed hundreds of strategies and AI-driven models. His blend of academic insight and practical innovation makes him a key figure in advancing AI and data-driven solutions for the public and private sectors.
Aistis Raudys
Founder and CEO of AAI Labs (Lithuania)
Senior CyberSecurity Engineer at ICEYE (Finland)
Darren Richardson
A cybersecurity specialist, storyteller, occasional musician, and giant with a great bushy beard, Darren Richardson is what happens when you cross a security nerd with a European brown bear who just woke up from hibernation.
With years of experience in cybersecurity and a desire to tell stories wherever he goes, he has much to share about Dev(Sec)Ops and the Internet of Things (IoT), and has a passion for breaking down highly technical topics in an entertaining way.
Darren Richardson
Senior CyberSecurity Engineer at ICEYE (Finland)
Partner of Sheppard (USA)
Liisa Thomas
Liisa Thomas is a Chambers-ranked authority in privacy and cybersecurity law, serving as a go-to advisor for in-house counsel and C-suite executives at Fortune 500, multinational, and global companies. Based in Chicago and London, she brings a practical, business-focused, and cross-cultural approach to advising clients on privacy, cybersecurity, digital advertising and compliance law. She is co-leader of Sheppard Mullin’s Privacy and Cybersecurity team.
Liisa is known for translating complex legal requirements—such as GDPR, CCPA, BIPA, TCPA, and cross-border data transfer issues—into actionable strategies that protect enterprise value and manage risk. Having lived both in the United States, as well as Europe and the Middle East, and with an advanced degree in organizational change, Liisa is highly skilled in both translating business needs and cultures across borders and coordinating efforts across continents. Clients value her help in their efforts to protect data, assure compliance with all applicable regulations, and advance business goals.
A sought-after keynote speaker and panelist, Liisa presents at leading privacy, cybersecurity, and compliance conferences, as well as executive forums and legal seminars. She is recognized for delivering engaging, insightful presentations on emerging privacy regulations and best practices. Liisa is trainer for the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), and an adjunct professor at Northwestern University Law School, where she helps train the next generation of privacy professionals.
Liisa has authored two treatises with Westlaw (a division of Thomson Reuters), “”Thomas on Data Breach: A Practical Guide to Handling Worldwide Data Breach Notification”” and “”Thomas on Big Data: A Practical Guide to Global Privacy Laws,”” both recognized as no-nonsense roadmaps for in-house and legal practitioners. As the editor of the firm’s Eye on Privacy blog, Liisa works with her team to provide timely updates and practical guidance on global privacy, cybersecurity, digital advertising, compliance and regulatory developments.
Liisa Thomas
Partner of Sheppard (USA)
Staff ML Engineer at SmartCat.io (Serbia)
Stanko Kuveljić
Stanko Kuveljić is a Staff Machine Learning (ML) Engineer specializing in production AI systems, semantic search, and multi-agent architectures. He has led AI deployments across e-commerce and regulated environments, delivering systems that combine machine learning with strict operational constraints.
His current focus is on the engineering discipline required to make generative AI reliable in production, bridging the gap between impressive demos and systems that can be trusted under real-world conditions
Stanko Kuveljić
Staff ML Engineer at SmartCat.io (Serbia)
CEO of ECTIVE Automation (Slovakia)
Raghav Matta
Eduard Shlepetskyy is the CEO of Ective Automation and a digital transformation expert specializing in intelligent automation and AI-driven process optimization. Recognized as Forbes 30 under 30 and 4x UiPath Most Valuable Professional (MVP), he helps organizations identify high-impact automation opportunities and deliver measurable ROI through RPA, AI, and process improvement. Eduard works closely with enterprises across Europe and the U.S., combining technical expertise with a strong consulting mindset to drive sustainable operational excellence.
Eduard Shlepetskyy
CEO of ECTIVE Automation (Slovakia)
Founder | Managing Director at Notas IT (Lithuania)
Mantas Damijonaitis
Mantas Damijonaitis is the Founder and Managing Director of NOTAS IT, a software development company focused on enterprise and public-sector systems. With extensive experience in software architecture, production support, and system modernization, he helps organizations apply AI to real engineering challenges, including incident analysis, code quality, performance optimization, and software delivery.
Mantas Damijonaitis is the founder and Managing Director of NOTAS IT, a software development company focused on enterprise and public-sector systems. With extensive experience in software architecture, production support, and system modernization, he helps organizations apply AI to real engineering challenges, including incident analysis, code quality, performance optimization, and software delivery.
His talks and workshops focus on the practical adoption of AI rather than theory, sharing lessons learned from production environments and enterprise projects. Attendees value his hands-on approach, technical depth, and ability to turn emerging AI capabilities into actionable strategies that improve both engineering effectiveness and business outcomes.
Mantas Damijonaitis
Founder of Notas IT (Lithuania)
Founder of Arts & Engineering Composite (UK)
Sam Komesarook
Artem Demchenkov is a technology expert specializing in voice AI and cloud infrastructure. With extensive experience in building compliant, EU-based voice AI solutions, Artem focuses on combining affordability with high-performance architecture. His expertise spans speech-to-text (STT), text-to-speech (TTS), and large language models (LLMs), with a strong emphasis on latency, quality, and regulatory compliance. Artem is passionate about helping businesses in highly regulated industries such as FinTech and InsurTech innovate with confidence.
Sam Komesarook
Founder of Arts & Engineering Composite (UK)
Product Owner at Dock Labs (Lithuania)
Aurimas Paulius Girčys
Agne Caunt is a Product Owner at Dock Labs, building identity infrastructure powered by verifiable credentials. She has a background in customer success across SaaS, logistics, and technology, which means she approaches product with a strong bias toward real user problems. She is increasingly focused on the intersection of decentralized identity and AI agents. She cares about making complex technical concepts accessible and building things that actually work in the real world.
Agne Caunt
Product Owner at Dock Labs (Lithuania)
Staff Software Engineer at Livepeer (Poland)
Rafal Leszko
Rafal Leszko is a Staff Software Engineer at Livepeer, author of the book “Continuous Delivery with Docker and Jenkins”, trainer, and conference speaker. He specializes in video AI.
Rafal is a former employee of several companies and scientific organizations, including Hazelcast, Google, CERN, AGH University of Science and Technology and more.
Rafal Leszko
Staff Software Engineer at Livepeer (Poland)
Director | Data & AI Strategy at Thoughtworks (Germany)
Tiankai Feng
Tiankai Feng is a Data & AI leader, musician, and optimist. As Director of Data & AI Strategy at Thoughtworks and author of “Humanizing AI Strategy”, he brings 13+ years of experience in analytics, governance, and transformation. Passionate about the human side of technology, he makes data and AI more approachable—and even fun—through music, memes, and fresh perspectives.
Tiankai Feng
Director at Thoughtworks (Germany)
Board Member | Supervisory Board | Global Chief Data Officer at Mediaplus Germany GmbH
Karin Immenroth
Karin Immenroth is the Global Chief Data Officer and Managing Director at Mediaplus Group, where she leads the global data and AI strategy across all markets. She is responsible for building and scaling the Global Data Platform, developing data and AI products, and embedding data-driven decision-making at the core of media consulting, activation, and growth.
She is an experienced data strategist with deep expertise in AI-powered analytics, personalized marketing, and advanced media measurement. Karin is known for translating complex data and AI capabilities into scalable business impact and a sustainable competitive advantage.
Previously, she served as Chief Data Officer at RTL Deutschland, driving the company’s data-led digital transformation, and as Managing Director at Bertelsmann, where she built the group’s central data platform. Earlier, she led the design of a comprehensive data ecosystem at GroupM. She began her career at Mediaplus as a media researcher.
Karin holds three master’s degrees and combines strategic vision with strong operational execution, consistently leading large-scale data and AI transformations in international organizations.
Karin Immenroth
Global Chief Data Officer at Mediaplus Germany GmbH (Germany)
Jamie Bykov-Brett
Jamie Bykov-Brett is an AI Transformation Strategist, TEDx speaker, and founder of Bykov-Brett Enterprises, helping organisations move from AI curiosity to real-world implementation. He has delivered AI programmes for global enterprises, trained C-suite leaders across sectors, and built practical frameworks that produce measurable outcomes rather than just inspiration. Jamie specialises in human-centric AI adoption, workforce transformation, and making complex technology genuinely accessible to the people who need to use it in practice.
Jamie Bykov-Brett
Founder of Bykov-Brett Enterprises (UK)
Head of Delivery | Advisor to the Board at Primotly (Poland)
Paweł Feliński
Paweł believes that strategy means nothing without execution. For him, business is about connecting purpose with delivery – turning ideas into outcomes through clarity, accountability, and pragmatic decision-making.
Over the past several years, he has worked as a management consultant, advising organisations of different sizes – from start-ups and scaling companies to large international enterprises. Working across more than 15 countries on four continents, Paweł has helped leaders and teams improve the way they deliver products, manage change, and align execution with business goals.
His experience spans industries including oil and gas, pharma, healthcare, finance, education, retail, telecom, and IT. Whether working with executives, delivery organisations, or product teams, he focuses on creating environments where transparency, ownership, and continuous improvement lead to sustainable results.
Today, as Head of Delivery at Primotly, Paweł combines hands-on operational leadership with consulting experience to guide the company and help its clients discover better ways to make their products happen.
Paweł Feliński
Advisor to the Board at Primotly (Poland)
Developer Advocate (India)
Vikram Vaswani
Vikram Vaswani is a developer advocate, open-source consultant, and technical author with more than 20 years of experience helping teams adopt and scale open-source technologies. He is the author of seven books published by McGraw-Hill and Pearson, with translations in multiple languages. He has written more than 500 technical tutorials and is a former IBM Champion. His work spans developer relations, technical marketing, and community building, and he regularly speaks at international conferences on continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD), AI agents and workflows, and modern developer tools.
Vikram Vaswani
Developer Advocate (India)
CEO | Email Marketing Expert | eCommerce and Online B2C Marketing Automation Strategist Founder of Stripo Inc (Ukraine)
Dmytro Kudrenko
Dmytro Kudrenko is the CEO and co-founder of Stripo and Yespo CDP. Dmytro is an entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience in software development, including 15 years in email marketing. He is an expert in email marketing automation and a certified specialist in lead management and email messaging by MECLABS. Given how valuable modern emails can be, Dmytro focuses on helping marketers create them quickly and without coding.
Dmytro Kudrenko
Founder of Stripo Inc (Ukraine)
Well-Being Psychologist | Therapist | Researcher (Lithuania)
Povilas Godliauskas
Povilas Godliauskas is a psychologist, therapist, researcher, and organizational consultant. He has over 10 years of experience in people management, IT recruitment, and counselling and coaching for software professionals and managers. He is also the co-author of the first theory of software engineers’ well-being, published in Empirical Software Engineering in 2025, and is recognized as one of the rising leaders in this field.
Povilas Godliauskas
Well-Being Psychologist Therapist and Researcher (Lithuania)
AI Engineer at Computas AS (Norway)
Ramus Longva Haugland
Rasmus Longva Haugland holds a Master of Science in computer science from NTNU, specializing in artificial intelligence. He is a software engineer at Computas AS in Oslo, where he builds AI systems for the Norwegian public sector. His recent work includes an AI-powered legal knowledge search solution deployed for the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI), and UDI’s speech-to-text pilot for asylum interviews
Ramus Longva Haugland
AI Engineer at Computas AS (Norway)
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