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Staff Software Engineer at Livepeer (Poland)
Rafal Leszko
Rafal Leszko is a Staff Software Engineer at Livepeer, author of the book “Continuous Delivery with Docker and Jenkins”, trainer, and conference speaker. He specializes in video AI.
Rafal is a former employee of several companies and scientific organizations, including Hazelcast, Google, CERN, AGH University of Science and Technology and more.
Rafal Leszko
Staff Software Engineer at Livepeer (Poland)
Partner of Sheppard (USA)
Liisa Thomas
Liisa Thomas is a Chambers-ranked authority in privacy and cybersecurity law, serving as a go-to advisor for in-house counsel and C-suite executives at Fortune 500, multinational, and global companies. Based in Chicago and London, she brings a practical, business-focused, and cross-cultural approach to advising clients on privacy, cybersecurity, digital advertising and compliance law. She is co-leader of Sheppard Mullin’s Privacy and Cybersecurity team.
Liisa is known for translating complex legal requirements—such as GDPR, CCPA, BIPA, TCPA, and cross-border data transfer issues—into actionable strategies that protect enterprise value and manage risk. Having lived both in the United States, as well as Europe and the Middle East, and with an advanced degree in organizational change, Liisa is highly skilled in both translating business needs and cultures across borders and coordinating efforts across continents. Clients value her help in their efforts to protect data, assure compliance with all applicable regulations, and advance business goals.
A sought-after keynote speaker and panelist, Liisa presents at leading privacy, cybersecurity, and compliance conferences, as well as executive forums and legal seminars. She is recognized for delivering engaging, insightful presentations on emerging privacy regulations and best practices. Liisa is trainer for the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), and an adjunct professor at Northwestern University Law School, where she helps train the next generation of privacy professionals.
Liisa has authored two treatises with Westlaw (a division of Thomson Reuters), “”Thomas on Data Breach: A Practical Guide to Handling Worldwide Data Breach Notification”” and “”Thomas on Big Data: A Practical Guide to Global Privacy Laws,”” both recognized as no-nonsense roadmaps for in-house and legal practitioners. As the editor of the firm’s Eye on Privacy blog, Liisa works with her team to provide timely updates and practical guidance on global privacy, cybersecurity, digital advertising, compliance and regulatory developments.
Liisa Thomas
Partner of Sheppard (USA)
Staff ML Engineer at SmartCat.io (Serbia)
Stanko Kuveljić
Stanko Kuveljić is a Staff Machine Learning (ML) Engineer specializing in production AI systems, semantic search, and multi-agent architectures. He has led AI deployments across e-commerce and regulated environments, delivering systems that combine machine learning with strict operational constraints.
His current focus is on the engineering discipline required to make generative AI reliable in production, bridging the gap between impressive demos and systems that can be trusted under real-world conditions
Stanko Kuveljić
Staff ML Engineer at SmartCat.io (Serbia)
Chief Technology Officer at Orbit (Portugal)
Rui Machado
Rui Machado is the Co-Founder and Chief Technology and Product Officer at Orbit, where he leads end-to-end technology delivery, from architecture and platform engineering to product development. He drives the creation of Orbit’s core systems, including Orbie, Heimdall, and the Constellation API.
With over 15 years of global experience in cata, AI, and Engineering, Rui has held senior leadership roles at H&M Group, Meta, Nike, Feedzai, Fraudio, and Jumia. He is also the author of Analytics Engineering with SQL and dbt (O’Reilly) and serves as a Non-Executive Board Member at Inovagaia.
Rui holds a Master’s degree in Data Analytics, a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, and a Specialist Title in Computer Science.
Rui Machado
Chief Technology Officer at Orbit (Portugal)
CEO of AAI Labs (Lithuania)
Aistis Raudys
AI Agents, Automation, Executive Productivity “Dr. Aistis Raudys is a leading expert in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and algorithmic trading, with more than 20 years of experience. As the founder and CEO of AAI-Labs, he has delivered innovative AI solutions across finance, govtech, energy, and public safety, specializing in areas such as credit risk prediction, crime forecasting, and smart transport systems.
A professor at Vilnius University, he teaches algorithmic trading and robotics while contributing to cutting-edge research. With extensive expertise in systematic trading and high-performance computing, Dr. Raudys has developed hundreds of strategies and AI-driven models. His blend of academic insight and practical innovation makes him a key figure in advancing AI and data-driven solutions for both the public and private sectors.
Aistis Raudys
CEO of AAI Labs (Lithuania)
CEO of ECTIVE Automation (Slovakia)
Eduard Shlepetskyy
Eduard Shlepetskyy is the CEO of Ective Automation and a digital transformation expert specializing in intelligent automation and AI-driven process optimization. Recognized as Forbes 30 under 30 and 4x UiPath Most Valuable Professional (MVP), he helps organizations identify high-impact automation opportunities and deliver measurable ROI through RPA, AI, and process improvement. Eduard works closely with enterprises across Europe and the U.S., combining technical expertise with a strong consulting mindset to drive sustainable operational excellence.
Eduard Shlepetskyy
CEO of ECTIVE Automation (Slovakia)
Head of technical data at OGC Nice (France)
Kevin Jeffries
Kevin Jeffries has been working in professional football for the past 10 years. He started as a data analyst at Opta/Stats Perform, where he spent five years before joining OGC Nice in 2021.
During his time at Stats Perform, he also published two books, one about the Champions League and another about the World Cup, worked as a pundit on Canal+ (a French national TV channel), and taught at a sports university.
At OGC Nice, he is the Head of Technical Data, working closely with the staff, particularly the sporting director.
Kevin Jeffries
Head of technical data at OGC Nice (France)
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