Category Archives: Industry

Leadership Insights from Keenan L. McBride, Founder of VX Culture & Author

Transitioned from operations into leadership through learning and development
Recognized the importance of understanding how people learn and what motivates them

Pierre du Plessis: Keynote Speaker, Strategist & Founder of Be Brave

Pierre’s experience spans fashion, advertising, branding, theology, product design, and strategy, fostering a holistic, conceptual approach.
Cross-disciplinary insights are crucial for modern leadership and problem-solving.

Insights from Marcus Fontoura, Technical Fellow at Microsoft

His early days at Microsoft and witnessing the leadership transformation under Satya Nadella.
Challenges of teams working in silos and the importance of unifying under a collaborative platform.

Jeroen Derwort: Entrepreneur & Game Developer | Building Online Soccer Manager and Beyond

The importance of finishing projects and taking ownership of outcomes
How entrepreneurship naturally followed product success

Transforming Businesses with Conversational AI: Insights from Peter L. Swimm, Founder of Toilville LLC

Peter L. Swimm describes his early passion for building people-first technology, improving human-computer interaction, and making technology more understandable and relatable. He emphasizes the value of conversational AI in bridging gaps between technology and users.

Jake Knox, Author & Mentor: Rethinking Success, Growth, and Burnout with Oak Logs & Gasoline

For Jake, family — particularly marriage and fatherhood — surpasses professional accomplishments.
He speaks about the evolving nature of relationships and the lifelong journey of bonding with his sons.

David Homan, Author of Orchestrating Connection | Building Meaningful Networks & Community Principles

David Homan recounts his illness at age 12 and how he was often seen as the “sick kid.”
These early experiences of loneliness shaped his perspective on relationships and taught him to understand how others perceived him.

Inderjit Singh Makkar, Founder, Factacy

Inderjit is the founder of Factacy which is an AI as a service firm specializing in financial intelligence, market research and ESG data analytics.