Industry Whispers: Tokenization of Assets to Free the Economy of a Continent
Industry Whispers: Tokenization of Assets to Free the Economy of a Continent captures transformative history with Dr. Tyrone Moodley, Managing Director at Migodi-Auric. This conversation reveals how tokenized real-world assets formalize Africa’s artisanal mining sector for global capital markets. Institutional protocols replace opaque intermediaries through transparent verification and direct global access.
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INDUSTRY WHISPERS:
Tokenization of Assets to Free the Economy of a Continent
TBW2215 AMA with Dr. Tyrone Moodley, of Migodi-Auric
Produced by TBW Advisors LLC
Written, Filmed, and Edited by Doreen Galli, Ph.D. MBA
Host and Analyst Doreen Galli, Ph.D. MBA
Filmed March 18-19, 2024 At Internet 2.0 Las Vegas, NV
Industry Whispers: Tech Accessibility That Actually Works brings together leaders in assistive technology, AI‑powered accessibility, and user‑centered design to mark Global Accessibility Awareness Day. This practical conversation explores how accessible technology improves usability, expands reach, and performs at scale—drawing on lived experience, enterprise platforms, and broadcast‑grade solutions.
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Featuring:
Tony Abrahams co-founded AI-Media in 2003 and has led the company as CEO from inception, through a period of significant transformation. Driven by a passion for technology and inclusion, Tony has steered AI-Media from its origins in human-based captioning to becoming a global leader in AI-powered language solutions. He was the force behind the acquisition of EEG, a U.S.-based tech company whose innovations – including the LEXI automatic captioning engine and iCap delivery network – have been central to AI-Media’s shift toward real-time, scalable captioning and translation technology. Today, AI-Media’s solutions help broadcasters, enterprises, and governments deliver accessible content to audiences worldwide.
Victoria Essner is a legally blind assistive technology coach, job accommodation specialist, caregiver advocate, international best selling author and TEDx Las Vegas Speaker. With fifty five years of experience with vision loss and more than thirty one years of professional expertise, she has dedicated her life to helping blind and visually impaired individuals build confidence, independence, and success through accessible technology.
Victoria has trained thousands of individuals, as well as supported families, educators, and employers in creating inclusive environments where people can thrive. Her work combines practical training with compassion and clarity, empowering others to move from frustration and fear to confidence and freedom.
Keith M. Sedor is an Apple Certified Macintosh Consultant supporting Mac users for over 20 years. A member of both the Apple Consultants Network & the Apple Certification Alliance, Keith supports both corporate & consumer Mac users in the entire state of New Jersey (plus border areas of Pennsylvania & New York.)
After a lengthy career supporting Mac users in the corporate sector that began with a 5 year stint at MacWarehouse in 1989, Keith took his passion for Apple & helping people with their Macs to a new level, when he started his own Mac consulting firm, Computer Consultants Group, back in 2006, when many of his clients began to refer to Keith as… ‘My Mac Guru’.
When Keith isn’t doing something Apple or Mac related, he is still the consummate nerd, with a lifelong love of both Star Trek & Star Wars, cars, consumer electronics, holiday baking, and he’s a total foodie!
With a lifelong passion for entertainment, coupled with his love of music, Keith was enticed to pursue his interest in being a radio DJ, after a chance encounter (at the age of 6) with legendary DJ, Don Imus, sparked the creation of his long-running college radio show, ‘Anything Goes’ with Keith M. Sedor (“Where ANYTHING can happen… and USUALLY does!”).
Keith also spent much time on stage in leading roles in numerous community theater productions throughout the years.
These days, Keith enjoys spending his free time with his ever-growing family. Keith resides in New Jersey with his wife, Deirdre, and their daughter, Quinn… who loves watching ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ and ‘Star Wars Rebels’ with her Daddy, while gleefully awaiting the arrival of her new sibling, this Halloween!
“This Whisper Report investigates what mobile tech trend will blindside CIOs next? Researched on‑site at MWC in Las Vegas, it brings together firsthand perspectives from mobility leaders shaping the next wave of disruption. Insights include GetWireless’ Anthony Besett, Comfone’s Randall Peterson, Canoga Perkins’ Siddharth Khattar, and Schneider Electric’s Katie Boeh, each offering a distinct view into the forces set to catch CIOs off‑guard.”
oin us for “AI in Medicine: Promise or Peril?”—a candid discussion with leading experts on how artificial intelligence is reshaping healthcare. From groundbreaking diagnostic tools to ethical dilemmas and patient safety concerns, we’ll explore whether AI is the ultimate game-changer or a ticking time bomb. Gain insights into what’s real, what’s hype, and what’s next for medical innovation. Don’t miss this chance to separate fact from fiction and prepare for the future of healthcare.
Research Code: TBW2129
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Doreen Galli, PhD MBA
Doreen Galli, PhD MBA is the Chief of Research at TBW Advisors LLC and regular contributor to Computer Talk Radio. She’s led significant and measurable changes as an executive at IBM, DPWN, Dell, ATT, and most recently Microsoft. Dr Galli was Chief Technology and Chief Privacy Officer in Azure’s MCIGET. Gartner recognized Dr. Galli as an expert in data ingestion, quality, governance, integration, management, and all forms and analytics including sensor data.
Barry P. Chaiken, MD, MPH
Barry P. Chaiken, MD, MPH is a physician, public health specialist, and internationally recognized expert in healthcare AI, clinical informatics, and digital transformation. Trained at SUNY Downstate Medical Center and the Harvard School of Public Health, Dr. Chaiken previously worked with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, experience that informs his expertise in public health analytics, system-level strategy, and the design of resilient, data-driven healthcare systems.
A former Chairperson of the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS), he has served as a strategic advisor to healthcare IT companies, life sciences organizations, and health systems worldwide. Dr. Chaiken is the author of Future Healthcare 2050 and Navigating the Code, and is a leading keynote speaker on AI, trust, clinician workflow, and patient experience.
A two-time cancer survivor and 41-year rider in the Pan-Mass Challenge, Dr. Chaiken brings a unique perspective that connects clinical knowledge, policy insight, and human experience.
Susie Branagan BSN,RN
Susie Branagan is a highly experienced nurse and healthcare leader whose career spans 25 years of ICU, pediatric psychiatry, adult medical-surgical care, telemetry, perioperative services, and hospital leadership. She has served in roles from frontline clinician to Nurse Manager, gaining a deep understanding of patient care, caregiver well-being, and the operational realities that shape healthcare systems.
As the founder of Susie Branagan Consulting, Susie specializes in trauma-informed care, Just Culture principles, leadership development, communication strategies, and building safe, supportive care environments. She helps teams strengthen accountability, improve psychological safety, and respond to challenging situations with clarity, compassion, and evidence-based practice.
What sets Susie apart is that everything she teaches comes directly from real-life experience, not from textbooks or theory. Her coaching, trainings, and leadership support are grounded in decades of navigating complex cases, supporting distressed families, advocating for staff, and leading teams through high-pressure clinical moments.
Susie’s mission is to transform healthcare culture by empowering leaders and caregivers with practical, human-centered tools that create safer, stronger, more resilient organizations.
Chris Hutchins
Chris Hutchins is the Founder & CEO of Hutchins Data Strategy, a consultancy that helps healthcare organizations unlock the value of data, AI, and analytics with clarity, ethics, and measurable impact. A nationally recognized voice in healthcare transformation, Chris previously served as SVP and Chief Data & Analytics Officer at LifePoint Health, and prior to that, as Chief Data & Analytics Officer at Northwell Health, New York’s largest integrated delivery network.
Over the past two decades, Chris has led enterprise-wide initiatives in self-service analytics, ambient AI, digital governance, and workforce enablement, always with a sharp focus on care equity, operational sustainability, and trust. His leadership is grounded in building practical, inclusive strategies that bring technologists, clinicians, and operators into shared alignment.
Chris is also the creator and host of The Signal Room, a podcast platform amplifying leadership, ethics, and innovation in health. He is a frequent contributor to CDO Magazine, HIMSS, and other national forums, where he advocates for AI adoption that augments human care, not replaces it.
Chris holds a deep belief that every data strategy is ultimately a human strategy, and that transformation only succeeds when it is designed with care at the center.
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Join us for an exciting Ask Me Anything session featuring Benjamin Rockwell, the seasoned host of Computer Talk Radio. With decades of experience navigating the ever-evolving world of technology, Benjamin brings a unique blend of expertise and approachable insight to help you tackle your tech challenges. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage directly, learn from the tech nerd who makes complex topics understandable, and get your questions answered live. Register today to submit your questions and be part of this interactive tech conversation!
Research Code: TBW2088
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Benjamin Rockwell, host of Computer Talk Radio, has worked with computers professionally for decades.
He began exploring computers as a pre-teen, starting with a Commodore Vic 20, and quickly became proficient with Apple II, TRS-80s, and other early systems. His passion grew when he discovered Bulletin Board Systems, eventually launching his own BBS. In 1990, he began his professional journey as a field technician.
Though he calls himself a computer nerd, Benjamin breaks the stereotype. He’s approachable, eager to help, and deeply experienced—from field support and help desk roles to over 15 years as an Information Services Manager and consultant for hundreds of clients.
Benjamin thrives on learning and teaching. His calm, friendly demeanor puts users at ease, and he’s known for making technology work—whether it’s building systems, troubleshooting networks, or developing websites. He specializes in solving problems and making computers work for people, not the other way around.
Join us for an inspiring Global Accessibility Day Interview,
Celebrate Global Accessibility Awareness Day with an empowering Ask Me Anything (AMA) session featuring international best-selling author and accessibility advocate Victoria Essner.
With over 30 years of professional experience in assistive technology—and more than 50 years of lived experience navigating the world with vision loss—Victoria’s journey has been one of innovation, advocacy, and empowerment.
From navigating the early challenges of digital accessibility to becoming a trusted expert, she has helped countless individuals find independence through technology.
In this heartfelt, one-hour session, she’ll share personal experiences, lessons learned, and how her passion for accessibility has shaped her work. Discover the milestones that led her to write From Tech Frustration to Freedom and why she remains committed to making tech inclusive for all!
Come be inspired—and bring your questions! Whether you’re new to accessibility or a long-time advocate, you’ll walk away with practical insights, renewed hope, and a reminder that inclusive tech is possible for all!
Research Code TBW2082
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Victoria Essner is a legally blind assistive technology coach, caregiver advocate, speaker, and international best-selling author. With over 50 years of lived experience and 30+ years of professional expertise, she empowers blind and visually impaired individuals — and the caregivers who support them — through personalized training and compassionate support. Victoria has consulted with Fortune 500 companies, nonprofits, and government agencies on accessibility and inclusion. She hosts the Blessed Thru Blindness podcast and founded AT Made Easier, a membership designed to simplify tech and restore confidence. Her signature message: Breaking Barriers. Building Independence. One Breakthrough at a Time.
Heather Osborn was most recently Engineering Manager at Zapier, leading the Developer Enablement team focused on incident management, observability, and service catalog. With over 25 years in tech, she’s worked across systems engineering and operations, including a long tenure at Ticketmaster where she helped scale their infrastructure from a handful of gaming desktops to a global, hybrid cloud system handling massive traffic spikes.
More recently, she’s specialized in cloud-native infrastructure, with an emphasis on AWS, Kubernetes, and enabling developer autonomy through secure, maintainable systems. She’s spoken at Southern California Linux Expo three times, most recently on Turning Incidents into Insights, Not Insults.
Heather is a longtime advocate for diversity in tech—founding and mentoring in women’s groups, and often being the only woman on her team. She believes accessibility is essential to building inclusive, empowering technology for everyone.
Outside of tech, she’s a distance runner, live music fan, immersive camping nerd, proud mom, and devoted cat herder.
Dr. Doreen Galli is the Chief of Research at TBW Advisors LLC. She’s led significant and measurable changes as an executive at IBM, DPWN, Dell, ATT, and most recently Microsoft. Dr Galli was Chief Technology and Chief Privacy Officer in Azure’s MCIGET. Gartner recognized Dr. Galli as an expert in data ingestion, quality, governance, integration, management, and all forms and analytics including sensor data.
Dr. Doreen Galli is the Chief of Research at TBW Advisors LLC. She’s led significant and measurable changes as an executive at IBM, DPWN, Dell, ATT, and most recently Microsoft. Dr Galli was Chief Technology and Chief Privacy Officer in Azure’s MCIGET. Gartner recognized Dr. Galli as an expert in data ingestion, quality, governance, integration, management, and all forms and analytics including sensor data.
Join us on Earth Day for an insightful panel featuring the CEOs of Enerdrape, Storj.io, DigitalBedrock.com, and GraphEnergyTech.com. This event will explore cutting-edge innovations in renewable energy, data storage, and digital preservation. Enerdrape will showcase their pioneering geothermal panels, while Storj.io will discuss decentralized cloud storage solutions. DigitalBedrock.com will highlight advancements in digital preservation, and GraphEnergyTech.com will present their latest in sustainable energy technologies. This panel is tailored for CIOs and CTOs and other technical executives seeking to drive sustainability and innovation within their technical organizations. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and network with industry leaders.
Research Code TBW2072
Margaux Peltier is an engineer and science entrepreneur with a MSc. in Civil Engineering from EPFL Lausanne. During her master thesis, she developed a strong interest in renewable geo-energy systems, recognizing the untapped potential of shallow geothermal energy and the need for innovation in this domain. She co-founded Enerdrape, where she serves as CEO, defining and overseeing the startup’s vision and strategy. Before founding Enerdrape, she worked as an engineer on several R&D projects related to BIPV-T and solar-power houses in Canada, and as an HVAC engineer in Geneva. Margaux also worked on various international projects as an engineering consultant in energy geostructures.
Colby is the Chief Executive Officer at Storj, a seasoned cloud tech executive leading growth initiatives to usher in a new era of cloud computing. Before Storj, he co-founded and served as CEO of CrowdStorage, the world’s largest distributed cloud storage platform, acquired by Storj. He scaled CrowdStorage to serve over 1,000 customers, including Western Digital and Vivint, and managed strategic partnerships for Vivint Smart Home, the leading smart home services provider in North America. Colby is a member of the Fast Company Impact Council and Forbes Technology Leadership Council.
Linda Tadic is the Founder/CEO of Digital Bedrock, a managed digital preservation service. With over 35 years of experience, she has held positions at HBO, the Media Archives and Peabody Awards Collection at the University of Georgia, ARTstor, and Pacific Film Archive. Linda consults and lectures on digital asset management, audiovisual and digital preservation, metadata, and the environmental impact of digital preservation. She received the 2021 SMPTE James A. Lindner Archival Technology Medal for her leadership, research, and work in digital asset management, audiovisual and digital preservation, copyright, metadata, and environmental impact. Linda has taught as an Adjunct Professor at UCLA’s Department of Information Studies and NYU’s Moving Image Archiving and Preservation program.
Thomas Baumeler is the CEO and founder of GraphEnergyTech, a startup pioneering highly conductive carbon-based (graphene) electrodes for renewable energy applications. He holds a PhD in chemistry from EPFL, where he conducted groundbreaking research on perovskite solar cells under Prof. Michael Graetzel at the Laboratory of Photonics and Interfaces, earning the 2023 EPFL Doctorate Award. Driven by a passion for sustainability, Thomas founded GraphEnergyTech to develop cost-effective, high-performance alternatives to metal electrodes, with applications in solar energy, energy storage, and printed electronics.
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Join us for “Public is Private – Confidential Computing in the Cloud,” featuring Mike Bursell from the Confidential Computing Consortium and Manu Fontaine, founder of Hushmesh. This event will delve into the transformative potential of confidential computing for cloud environments. Aimed at CIOs, CTOs, enterprise architects, solution architects, and technical product managers, the discussion will cover how confidential computing enhances data security and privacy, even during processing. Learn about real-world applications, challenges, and future trends in this critical technology. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain insights from industry leaders and explore how to leverage confidential computing for your organization’s success.
Research Code TBW2071
Moderator: Dr. Doreen Galli, TBW Advisors
Doreen Galli
Chief of ResearchTBW Advisors LLC
Dr. Doreen Galli is the Chief of Research at TBW Advisors LLC. She’s led significant and measurable changes as an executive at IBM, DPWN, Dell, ATT, and most recently Microsoft. Dr Galli was Chief Technology and Chief Privacy Officer in Azure’s MCIGET. Gartner recognized Dr. Galli as an expert in data ingestion, quality, governance, integration, management, and all forms and analytics including sensor data.
Mike Bursell is the Executive Director of the Confidential Computing Consortium, having been involved since its foundation in 2019, and Co- chair of the OpenSSF’s Global Cyber Policy working group. He is one of the co-founders of the open source Enarx project and was CEO and co- founder of the start-up Profian. He has previously served on the Governing Boards of the CCC and the Bytecode Alliance and currently holds advisory board roles with various start-ups. Previous companies include Red Hat, Intel and Citrix, with roles in security, virtualisation and networking. He regularly speaks at industry events in Europe, North America and APAC and has a YouTube channel dedicated to cybersecurity education. Professional interests include: Confidential Computing, Cyber Policy, the EU Cybersecurity Resilience Act (CRA), Linux, trust, open source software and community, security, decentralised and distributed systems, Web3, blockchain. Mike has an MA from the University of Cambridge and an MBA from the Open University, and is author of “Trust in Computer Systems and the Cloud”, published by Wiley. He holds over 100 patents and previously served on the Red Hat patent review committee.
Speaker Profile
Manu Fontaine
CEOHushmesh Inc
Manu Fontaine is the Founder and CEO of Hushmesh, a dual-use Public Benefit cybersecurity startup in the Washington DC area. The company believes that people need safe code and authentic data, just like they need clean water and stable electricity. To deliver this, Hushmesh leverages Confidential Computing to develop and operate “the Mesh”: a global information space, like the Web, but with universal zero trust and global information security built in. Secured by the Universal Name System (UNS) and the Universal Certificate Authority (UCA), the Mesh provides global assurance of provenance, integrity, authenticity, reputation, confidentiality, and privacy for all information within it, at internet scale. Hushmesh is a NATO DIANA Innovator startup.
Dr. Roy Fune
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Join us for an inspiring Founders Panel, where visionary entrepreneurs and business owners share their journeys, insights, and secrets to success. Discover the stories behind the startups, learn from their challenges, and get inspired to take your own venture to the next level. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with industry leaders and fellow innovators!
Research Code TBW2061
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Moderator: Dr. Doreen Galli, TBW Advisors
Julia Jakimenko
Julia Jakimenko is the founder of Cyberette, a cybersecurity startup dedicated to preventing fraud and disinformation through advanced AI-driven solutions for detecting altered media—images, videos, audio, and text. With over 9 years of experience in technology and 5 years in banking security, Julia has demonstrated expertise in building and scaling teams, delivering end-to-end products, and driving innovation in emerging fields. She is deeply committed to advancing AI as a critical tool in strengthening digital security and combating the growing threats of digital manipulation. Julia also founded a Women in Tech community with over 800 members and has received multiple awards for her leadership and contributions to diversity and inclusion in technology.
Sadie Groom
An entrepreneur since an early age, Sadie founded Bubble, a global PR, marketing and events company in 1999 and is still very much the driving force. Sadie not only looks after the business side of Bubble and client strategy but also heavily promotes the role of women in the industries she works in. In 2017 she founded the Rise – Women in Broadcast group which is now a global group offering mentoring and training across all job roles, Strive To Rise an accreditation program for companies, and Rise Up, a program of school workshops delivered throughout the UK to inspire children throughout their primary and secondary education. Sadie has been awarded the Women in Business Champion of Change and IABM Shining Star for her work on gender diversity. Sadie is also on the board of the DPP and Buckinghamshire New University. In 2020 Sadie founded Marketing Leaders Circle, a global network for marketers in the media and entertainment industry. In July 2022 this business was expanded into The Circle Society, welcoming the following job functions across sales, HR, finance, operations and leadership.
Laura Keaton
Laura incorporated Keaton Consulting in 1997 to work as a free-lance consultant in software test automation. (Had she known that her company was going to scale and thrive for over 25 years, she would have worked a bit harder on a more compelling name.) With her background in Mechanical Engineering, she has focused her career on adding value and making customers successful through the use of analytics and engineering principles. She has been actively leading Keaton Consulting, a service delivery provider and consultancy in Business Value Realization, Governance Risk and Compliance, IT Automation and Software Quality Assurance. The company is comprised of management consultants, PSO, Tier III Support, and R&D resources with extensive experience delivering over 1,000 engagements across many industry verticals and technology stacks.
Margaux Peltie
Margaux Peltier is an engineer and science entrepreneur, holding a MSc. in Civil Engineering from EPFL Lausanne. During master thesis, she developed a strong interest in renewable geo-energy systems and testimonies the untapped potential of shallow geothermal energy and need for innovation in this domain. She co-founded Enerdrape, where as CEO she defines and oversees the startup vision and strategy. Prior to founding Enerdrape, she worked as engineer on several R&D projects on BIPV-T and solar-power houses (Canada) as well as HVAC engineer in Geneva. Margaux also worked on several international projects, as engineer consultant in the domain of energy geostructures.
This webinar will feature a panel of engineers that have deployed generative AI and their solution is in customers’ hands. You will be able to take away insights on the selection of technology, the process of realizing a solution, pitfalls, nightmares and what the panelists would do differently next time.
Research Code 2036.
Industry Whispers (SM): Generative AI & Deep Learning in Production – Lessons Learned
Friday, May 24, 2024 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM(UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
This webinar will feature a panel of engineers that have deployed deep learning and generative AI and their solution is in customers’ hands. You will be able to take away insights on the selection of technology, the process of realizing a solution, pitfalls, nightmares and what the panelists would do differently next time.
Can’t attend? Register and submit your question anyway, the answer will be on our YouTube channel.
Research Code: 2045
Dr. Doreen Galli has 6 degrees including a Waterloo CS Ph.D. in SIMD data storage and 8 patent held by IBM with 2 more pending at Microsoft. She has led significant and measurable changes at IBM, DPWN, Dell, ATT and most recently Microsoft where she was the platform architect for Azure and CTO in Azure’s MCIGET. She was trained as an analyst by Gartner where she was recognized as an expert in all things data from ingestion, quality, governance, integration, management and all forms and analytics including sensor data.
An All-American Athlete Collegiate Runner, Dr. Galli enhanced her formal education with process improvement certifications of Black Belt, Lean Six Sigma, and Pull Thinking, along with Technology and Network Transformation Certifications from AT&T. She is a Top 25 Women on the Web recipient and a published author with over 200 articles. Her first book, “Distributed Operation Systems” was published by Prentice Hall in English and Chinese. Her second book, “Galli’s Keys to Success: Optimize your College Career” is available via online bookstores. Dr. Galli has been an invited speaker at such distinguished venues as Forbes Executive Summit, CIO Summit, CIO Academy, Grace Hopper, Network+ Interop Las Vegas, Gartner’s Catalyst as well as The Internet Security Conference.
Omer Segal is the Head of AI at Pixellot, overseeing the AI group responsible for researching and developing automated sports production and automatic game highlights generation for Pixellot AI-automated sports camera systems. He has extensive leadership experience as CTO and R&D Director at companies in homeland security, mapping, and sports technology, where he oversaw the development of innovative AI applications. Omer’s project portfolio includes creating land vehicle and aerial mapping and navigation systems, AR applications for archaeological reconstructions, and athletes’ video analysis applications.
Omer holds a BSc and an MSc in Electrical Engineering from Tel Aviv University, specializing in the application of advanced technologies such as deep learning, computer vision, and signal processing.
With 20 years of experience as a Character Technical Director, I bring expertise in motion capture and avatar creation for diverse productions. Originally focusing on rigging for films, commercials, and games, I transitioned to real-time motion capture and game engine rigging over the past five years. Integrating AI into motion capture and avatar systems has been a recent passion, alongside a commitment to exploring new technologies and their synergies. From rigging for TV shows like “The Flash” to contributing to 3D Bitmoji development and virtual concert setups, my journey reflects a dedication to innovation and collaboration in the ever-evolving landscape of AI and entertainment technology.
Heather Osborn was most recently Senior Director of DevOps at Cerebral, an online mental health care company which filled a much needed gap in access to this critical service.
She has worked in technology as a systems and operations engineer and manager for over 25 years. Much of her career was spent working with on premises systems at Ticketmaster, where she helped grow the online presence from a handful of Windows gaming desktops set up as web servers to a global system, a mix of on premises and cloud-based systems that experienced unbelievable surges in traffic whenever a popular event went on sale.
Her more recent career path has been entirely cloud-based, with a focus on AWS and Kubernetes. The goal is to lead teams to creating maintainable, secure infrastructure to enable developer autonomy and rapid iteration.
She will be speaking at Southern California Linux Expo for the second time this coming Saturday with a presentation entitled: Organic Isn’t Always Good for You, which is a discussion of the methodology employed in bringing an organization to a more mature stable infrastructure rather than something that grew organically over time.
She has been actively involved in women’s groups at her companies, including being a charter member of Minority Genders in Tech at Cerebral. She’s also served multiple years as a mentor of young women and girls who are interested in exploring technology. She is drawn to this cause because she’s often been the only woman on a team.
She is also an avid distance runner, technology evangelist, live music aficionado, immersive camping enthusiast, dedicated mother, and cat mom.
Ziyuan(Zac) is the Chief Scientist at Birch.AI, where he spearheads the research and development of LLM and ASR models to automate healthcare call-center workflows. He is responsible for selecting and designing ML models, data processing, production system architecture, and deployment. With over 10 years of experience in speech recognition and natural language processing systems, Ziyuan has a proven track record of delivering production-ready systems for tasks such as classification, named entity recognition, and real-time transcription. Ziyuan holds a bachelor’s degree from Tsinghua University Beijing and a master’s degree from the Johns Hopkins University where he worked at the Center for Language and Speech Processing on projects that led to the creation of many open-source NLP and ASR toolkits
