Speakers

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  Khatija Rahaman

  Teej Rahaman Graphics and Printing

  Graphic Designer

  See Bio
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  Anil Ramanan

  The University of the West Indies Open Campus

  Learning Management Systems Administrator

  See Bio
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  Fazeeia Mohammed

  TTLAB

  Data Scientist

  See Bio
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  Obika Gellineau

  KPMG

  Manager

  See Bio
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  Ricqcolia Phillip

  Sister Isle Digital

  Founder, Content Marketer & Strategist

  See Bio
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  Janique-ka John

  Mediagenix

  Software Engineer

  See Bio
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  Malcolm Bourne

  Unique Nation

  Content Creator

  See Bio
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  Syed M Ghazi

  Mujahid Ghazi

  Content Creator

  See Bio
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  Arrianna Mahase

  STEMGuyana

  Team Manager

  See Bio
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  Gabriella Chapman

  Gabriella's PR & Media Services

  CEO

  See Bio
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  Bibi Shabna Rahman

  The Shabna Show

  Founder

  See Bio
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  Jill Augustine

  Crayon

  Senior Data Scientist

  See Bio
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  Sowmya Thottambeti

  Nike

  Software Engineer

  See Bio
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  Santiago Carrillo

  CEO

  Ada School

  See Bio
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  Irwin Williams

  Teleios Systems

  Chief Software Engineer

  See Bio
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  Yury Camacho

  Rappi

  Staff Software Engineer y Mobile Tech Lead

  See Bio
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  Assitan Koné

  Codistwa

  CEO & founder

  See Bio
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  Deopaul Somwaru

  V75 Inc

  Apprentice Developer

  See Bio
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  Akeem Philbert

  Wepala LLC

  Founder

  See Bio
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  Penelope DeFreitas

  University of Guyana

  Educator

  See Bio
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  Dane Joel Ackbarali

  Cairiani Analytica Services Limited

  CEO & Founder

  See Bio
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  Farnaz Baksh

  University of Guyana Robotics Club

  Mentor / Advisor

  See Bio
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  Ingrid Riley

  Silicon Caribe Media

  CEO and Founder

  See Bio
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  Elaine Montilla

  CUNY | 5xminority

  CIO | Founder

  See Bio
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  Dania Luc

  Render Atlanta

  Director of FOMO

  See Bio

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Khatija Rahaman

Teej Rahaman Graphics and Printing

Khatija Rahaman is 26 year old graphic designer holding a bachelors degree cum laude in graphic design from Costaatt. Working in the industry since 2015. She owns her own business providing graphic design and printing services for small to large scale businesses.

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Anil Ramanan

The University of the West Indies Open Campus

I'm currently a Systems Administrator at the University of the West Indies Open Campus with the responsibilities of managing the organisation’s Learning Management Systems. My most recent experience is with the development and implementation on Cloud based infrastructures such as Amazon Web Services where I hold certifications as an AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate and AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner. https://anilramnanan.com/

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Fazeeia Mohammed

TTLAB

Currently working on the FAAIR project aimed at implementing Machine Learning solutions to the agriculture sector

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Obika Gellineau

KPMG

He is a cyber security professional with over 10 years of experience in IT, Software Development and Forensicshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/obikag/

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Ricqcolia Phillip

Sister Isle Digital

Ricqcolia Phillip is a consummate content creator, marketer, and award-winning writer with close to 10 years of working in content in several niches including digital media and entertainment, lifestyle, travel, and tourism. She got her start hosting her YouTube channel Ricqcolia's Top 5 (RT5) before becoming the Face of Loop Trinidad & Tobago where she served as journalist, host, and producer. She took her affinity for creating to Tobago where she lent her skills to serve as Digital Content Manager for the destination brand, Visit Tobago. Her talent for writing earned her the Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO) Award Best Feature by a Caribbean Journalist and she has also authored "The Mini Trini Guide to Cuba". In recognising the power of storytelling, she's currently channelling her years of experience into her own content marketing agency, Sister Isle Digital, and is also Editor-in-Chief of the women's lifestyle brand Ricqcolia The Magazine.  https://sisterisledigital.com/

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Janique-ka John

Mediagenix

Janique-ka John was born and raised in St.Vincent and the Grenadines, where she first fell in love with computers and computing. During her bachelor's degree at the University of the West Indies Cave Hill she discovered her love for programming and went on to pursue a Masters Degree in Applied Computer Science. She has been working in Brussels as a Software Engineer for the past 3.5 years and is the Founder of the Women in Tech Caribbean Community. https://github.com/luvi/botstarter

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Malcolm Bourne

Unique Nation

I'm 23 years old , creating content for various social media platforms from skits to interviews to pranks for years, small business owner and dog lover and trainer. https://youtube.com/channel/UClh2dAO_cCH9cFthnaEz7vw

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Syed M Ghazi

Mujahid Ghazi

Physician, writer, broadcaster, social activist and philanthropisthttps://youtube.com/user/malighazi

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Arrianna Mahase

STEMGuyana

I am Arrianna Mahase. I am currently a masters student at the University of Applied Sciences pursuing Artificial Intelligence. I have been the coach of the national FGC robotics team through STEMGuyana since 2019. I am also a junior programmer at the Guyana Defence Force https://www.linkedin.com/in/arrianna-mahase-493a17159

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Gabriella Chapman

Gabriella's PR & Media Services

I'm a 26-year-old experienced writer and media personality with a demonstrated history of working in the online and print media industry. Skilled in Influencer Marketing, Journalism, Media Production, Feature Writing, and Public Speaking. I am also passionate about empowering young women, hence my reason for founding an organisation called "The Girl Build Girl Foundation". https://gabriellachapman.com/

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Bibi Shabna Rahman

The Shabna Show

I’m a wife, a mother, activist, part-time journalist and now YouTuber. I love to be a voice for the voiceless and on my channel, I’m featuring mainly people around me and how they cope with their daily activities.  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJDAa18Gar52xsEWnBfD67w

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Jill Augustine

Crayon

I am a data scientist and question answerer. I received my PhD in Molecular Biology from the University of Vienna (Austria) and my BSc from the University of Leeds (UK) during which I also studied at McGill University (Montreal, Canada).My main interest (and the reason I became a data scientist) is using data to answer questions regardless of the industry. I have experience working in both the telecommunications industry as well as the packaging and paper manufacturing.In particular, I am passionate about data understanding and communication both to stakeholders and within data teams. My professional approach to data science is to use the tool that gets the job done given any constraints from team members and stakeholders. This means I don’t have an answer to the R vs. Python “debate”.Another interest of mine is increasing the inclusivity of working groups through open exchanges and active diversification. I aim to make my presentations are accessible as possible and welcome feedback as to how I can improve this further. https://jill.codes 

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Sowmya Thottambeti

Nike

Sowmya is currently a software engineer at Nike's European headquarters. She is an avid tech enthusiast with special interest in social entrepreneurship, mobile development, design, and sweet treats. As an aspiring entrepreneur, Sowmya is continuously on the look out for exciting projects and initiatives to take on during her free time. She prides herself in her unparalleled life experiences and is an advocate for doing things the unconventional way. Sowmya is an excellent example of someone that marches to the beat of her own drum — pioneering the future of innovation in The Bahamas whilst bridging the gap between technological possibilities and people.https://www.linkedin.com/in/sowmyathottambeti/

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Santiago Carrillo

CEO

CEO and Founder of Ada-school.org MSc in Software Engineering from the University of Amsterdam. Android Developer 10+ years. Social entrepreneur promoting technology and education to create a better and more equal world. https://ada-school.org

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Irwin Williams

Teleios Systems

Most of my time these days is spent considering how to provide environments that enable engineers to work better, be more fulfilled and deliver higher-value, specifically at Teleios Systems. Although anywhere I find myself and some other creatives, I'm game to collab and see how we can leave the experience better for it.https://www.irwinwilliams.com 

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Yury Camacho

Rappi

Yury Camacho es Ingeniero de Sistemas y Google Developer Expert en Android y Kotlin, Desarrollador de aplicaciones móviles experimentado, orador internacional con más de 30 charlas sobre desarrollo móvil. trabajo en empresas como Globant, JPMorgan Chase , OLX y actualmente es Staff Software Engineer y Mobile Tech Lead en Rappi en el equipo de Payments & fraud

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Assitan Koné

Codistwa

I was born in Martinique, a French island in the Caribbean, and I live near Paris. I have been a web developer for almost ten years and am a code enthusiast. I have created a platform that helps people learn to program. https://codistwa.com 

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Deopaul Somwaru

V75 Inc

My name is Deopaul Somwaru, I am 23 years old, I currently reside in Guyana. I have been a flutter developer for roughly 10 months. My journey in software development started with the development of a Covid-19 statistics tracker, which set in motion my transition from a Marine Biology major to a software developer, specifically app development. 

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Akeem Philbert

Wepala LLC

 I am a technologist and entrepreneur that has travelled the world, working on award-winning projects for major brands like Richard Branson's Virgin Group, Bobby Flay, UMBRO, 2K games, and many more. I started Wepala locally to allow developers to work on unique projects. Everybody has great ideas; it's how we execute that makes the difference.  https://wepala.com/

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Penelope DeFreitas

University of Guyana

Ms. Penelope DeFreitas has over 9 years of teaching experience within the Department of Computer Science. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and post-graduate diploma in Education from the University of Guyana. Ms. DeFreitas also holds a Master's degree in Computer Science from the University of the West Indies. Ms. DeFreitas' research interests lie in the areas of E-Learning, Computer Science Education and Human-Computer Interaction.

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Dane Joel Ackbarali

Cairiani Analytica Services Limited

Our Moon-shot idea has already left the Earth surface and our mission to the moon has begun. We are the only licensed software that encompasses Caribbean Publishers on ONE Digital Platform. Our company Trinidad Based: Cairiani Analytica Services Limited- ( The word “Cairiani” is the original name given to Trinidad by the first settlers.) Our Brand of Education Technology- Konnect the Kids - www.konnectthekids.com  Our Vision is to KISS—Keep It Super Simple Our Core and deep-rooted Mission is for digital transformation to provide a digital analysis and automated mechanism to decision-makers either real-time or historical.www.konnectthekids.com

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Farnaz Baksh

University of Guyana Robotics Club

Computer Science Graduate, Class of 2020 from the University of Guyana. Founder of the UG Robotics Club.Team Manager/Mentor for Team Guyana Robotics 2017 - 2018.Currently, Master student at the University of Tartu - studying Robotics & Computer Engineering. https://www.linkedin.com/in/farnaz-baksh/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPVfiOVfivaROd9q3mDV8ng 

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Ingrid Riley

Silicon Caribe Media

Ingrid Riley is an Award-Winning Digital Media Entrepreneur, Caribbean Tech Maven, Syndicated Tech and Business Blogger, Podcaster, and Event Producer.She’s behind SiliconCaribe -the trailblazing and disruptive digital media brand, that kickstarted the Tech Startup Scene in Jamaica, and that’s been influencing the growth of the Caribbean Tech Ecosystem and Digital Caribbean.SiliconCaribe has been focused on the future of technology in Caribbean Business since 2007. With its Dow Jones syndicated technology blog, podcasts, a roster of technology events, annual lists, email newsletters, and online communities, it’s on a mission to amplify the people, ideas and business driving the rise of the Caribbean Digital Economy and to educate and inspire the next generation of Caribbean entrepreneurs and innovators. For her work, she has received many awards including the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) 50Under50 Business Leader + TechLink Game Changer Caribbean Awards.

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Elaine Montilla

CUNY | 5xminority

Elaine Montilla is Assistant Vice President and CIO for information technology at The Graduate Center, CUNY, a Forbes Technology Council member and contributor, and an accomplished senior executive with two decades as an IT leader in higher education. Montilla is also a TEDx speaker, a Forbes Technology Council member and contributor, and the founder of 5xminority, Inc. a company with a mission to demonstrate how businesses can be powerful platforms for social change.https://5xminority.com/ 

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Dania Luc

Render Atlanta

Hey everyone! My name is Dania but if you're active on socials, you probably know me as the Full-Snack Developer. I'd like to think of myself as a marriage between being techy, and being authentic. I'm a recent graduate of Kennesaw State University where I studied Computer Science and minored in Statistics and Data Analytics as well as Gender and Women's Studies. As an undergraduate student, I did 10 internships at companies like Salesforce, IBM, and Mailchimp-- and while tech is my passion, people are my purpose. And through my work at RenderATL I'm able to seamlessly blend innovation and build community.https://linkedin.com/in/Dania-Luc