Senior Distributed Systems and Data Platform Architect with 15+ years of experience in Cassandra, cloud platforms, and enterprise systems. Proven expertise in building and operating large-scale, high-availability systems supporting mission-critical applications. Experienced in evaluating technical solutions based on scalability, performance, reliability, and real-world impact. ACM Certified Peer reviewer.

Christoph Jakob, Managing Partner at Reizwerk GmbH (Mannheim). Since 2007, he help B2B companies improve websites with clearer UX, structure and inquiry journeys that measurably raise lead quality. Data-driven analysis, sharp prioritization, pragmatic execution (often TYPO3). He also leads sales, consulting, HR, and finance.

As the CEO of SynMind Corporation, Hao brings a unique blend of technical rigor and entrepreneurial leadership to the digital landscape. Hao leads the development of an AI-driven personalized learning team designed to optimize educational pathways for every student.

Gen is a visual effects artist with over ten years of experience in film and television post-production. He earned an MFA from SCAD and contributed to major productions at FuseFX New York, including The Changeling, American Horror Story, and The Diplomat, and worked on Forza Motorsport with Turn 10 Studios.

Danting is a Senior Graphic Designer and Co-Founder of SparksGlo, leading creative direction for branding, digital platforms, and marketing campaigns. She manages end-to-end design across CMS and e-commerce projects, from concept development and visual strategy to final delivery. Danting is also the curator of YOSN Art Series, a globally distributed e-magazine series.

Honghao (Elyon) is a Software Engineer at Walmart Global Tech, he develops large-scale customer and membership platforms serving millions of users. His expertise spans full-stack development, cloud-native systems, distributed applications, and AI-powered products. In addition to his work at Walmart, he co-founded an AI startup concentrating on educational technology and intelligence.

Hartmut Lueerssen is a leading business consultant, strategic advisor, and founder in Germany with a focus on data-driven business models and professional services. Hartmut joined index Business Innovation Consulting GmbH in 2023 as part of a transaction to integrate the GeoMapping Zeitarbeit Software platform into the portfolio of index Group, Berlin.

Harsh Parikh is a Machine Learning Software Engineer at Meta Platforms, Inc., focused on applied research and production systems for generative AI advertising, including video-based creative ranking and RL reward modeling. Previously, a senior MLE at Microsoft (Bing Image Search). Co-inventor on 2 US patents in computer vision and semantic search.

Jegan is an experienced Engineering Leader with deep expertise in designing, building, and modernizing mission-critical retail supply chain systems. Throughout a career spanning large-scale distribution operations, e-commerce fulfillment, and warehouse automation, Jegan contributed to strategic initiatives that directly improve operational throughput and supply chain efficiency.

He expanded the Antalya-based agency, IQUEEM, to new locations in Istanbul and Munich. Over 16 years, their digital marketing efforts have been featured as success stories on Google, Yandex, VK, and Hybrid AI platforms, making IQUEEM the only agency with seven published success stories across four global platforms.

Venkata is an IT professional with over 20 years of expertise in Product Development, Agile Project Management, SaaS Implementation, and Business Intelligence.As a Product Architect at Rackspace US Inc., he leads ServiceNow teams, aligning product roadmaps with organizational goals. His expertise in ITSM, HRSD, PPM, CMDB, and ITGRC.

Bing is a seasoned Product Designer with over a decade of experience shaping enterprise, data-driven, and AI-enabled experiences for global technology organizations. His work spans complex operational systems, design strategy, and scalable user experiences and has received international recognition for design excellence. As a juror, he values originality and strategic vision.

Qiqi is a product and UX designer focused on bringing clarity, care, and human perspective to complex digital systems. Her work spans AI, IoT products, and urban mobility platforms serving millions of people. Recognized by international design awards, and holding invention and utility patents, Qiqi design technology that feels thoughtful, respectful.