Forouzan Alvari
A lifelong learner and entrepreneur
At 15, she moved to the U.S., marking the beginning of a series of significant career and personal transitions. This experience taught her that adaptability and growth are crucial for success and that her diverse skills provide unique insights into new fields.
A lifelong learner and entrepreneur at heart, she merges a passion for innovation with a strategic approach in her roles as a consultant and financial advisor. Her background in healthcare management and retail equips her to tackle complex business challenges with creativity and effectiveness. The rapid evolution of AI and emerging technologies further fueled her desire to stay current with industry trends, driving her active involvement in dynamic startup communities.
Jason Culloty
Founder of award winning company Skillsvista
Jason Culloty has 20+ years management experience in both the public and private sector. He ran a successful management consultancy company for 2 years from 2016 – 2018. Throughout his career he has seen first hand how HR and L&D can play a critical role in driving business results. He saw a large gap in the market when it came to skills profiling, skills gap analysis and a severe lack of professional agility within the system that was being provided. Four years ago in Ireland we had 480,000 people on Pandemic unemployment payment and we didn't have a system that showed people how their skills were transferable across different roles and industries. Since then he has created a solution called skillsvista www.skillsvista.com that connects what an organisation needs with what employees want, and does the skills mapping for people, businesses and industries.
Kayleigh O’Connell
International Business student
Kayleigh O’Connell is a 21-year-old International Business student with a unique background, being half Irish and half Mexican.Kayleigh has been living abroad since 16, and over the past five years, the journey across four different countries has been both challenging and transformative. Each move required her to adapt to new cultures and overcome various obstacles, shaping into the person Kayleigh is today. These experiences have deepened her understanding of the critical importance of professional agility in our globalized world.
Sagar Saxena
Senior Machine Learning Engineer | Data Scientist
Passionate AI and Machine Learning professional with over a decade of experience driving innovation and delivering transformative solutions. Specializing in extracting insights from data post exploration while developing relevant models as per the requirement to provide end-end pipeline. Interested in tackling complex challenges and optimizing performance.
As an AI mentor, evangelist, and speaker, I thrive on sharing knowledge and inspiring others while translating intricate technical concepts into actionable insights, for the tech and non-tech audiences, that propels business growth.
Svitlana Samko
Strategic Leader in Technology
Svitlana Samko is a leader and advocate for diversity and inclusion in the tech industry. With her unwavering commitment to guiding and empowering others, she has made a significant impact on the careers and professional growth of numerous individuals.
As a Technical Project Manager at Verizon Connect and CEO of W2business IT Academy, Svitlana has demonstrated her exceptional mentoring skills by inspiring non-technical individuals to pursue and thrive in the IT field. Her dedication to helping others develop the necessary skills to embark on successful IT careers is truly inspiring.
Svitlana's influence extends beyond her professional roles. She serves as the Vice President of Education at Toastmasters, where she fosters an environment of learning and skill development. Additionally, she is the Lead of Circle of Women Association, actively championing gender equality and promoting opportunities for women in technology.