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Paulo Coelho Alves is an Engineering Manager at Plex, where he manages code and ideas. He describes himself as a holder of loosely-held opinions, and enjoys writing and making music when he feels inspired. Paulo is also a self-proclaimed professional nap taker. He is responsive to email and can occasionally be found on Mastodon. Life Patterns is his musical side-project, which features electronic music. He also occasionally takes photos, which he shares on Glass.

Mihir Pathak, also known as learningwala, is a passionate educator with 12 years of experience in formal and informal learning environments. He works directly with children, young adults, educators, researchers, and learning experience designers. Mihir's interests include project-based learning, nature education, experiential learning, theater in education, children's literature, and informal learning spaces. He creates transformative learning journeys using experiential methodologies, including theater, nature-based explorations, and interdisciplinary projects. Mihir is part of the faculty team for the ‘Child Development, Learning & Special Needs’ course at Eklavya Foundation, Bhopal and a recipient of the Earth Educator Fellowship (2022-23). He also enjoys writing poetry and has self-published two books in Gujarati.

Paul Riismandel is the creator of mediageek, his internet home since 2000. He has been involved in radio, podcasting, and grassroots media for many years. Professionally, he is President and Partner at Signal Hill Insights, a market research firm focused on podcasting and audio. He is also a co-founder of the Radio Survivor website and podcast. From 1999 to 2013 he worked in educational technology specializing in online video and communication. He produced and hosted the mediageek radio show from 2002 through 2009 and has been producing and hosting talk radio and podcasts since 1996.

Didier J. MARY, also known as cybearDJM, is an entrepreneur with a critical and skeptical view of blockchain, cryptocurrencies, and Web3. His blog covers professional topics such as digital technologies, telecommunications, and his entrepreneurial vision. He also shares more lighthearted content related to music, art, design, and cats. Didier has a passion for music, having directed a label focused on African music and Jazz for a decade. He shares his thoughts and reflections on his blog, encouraging readers to seek answers. He can be contacted via Mastodon or the contact form on his website.

Paule Patterson III, also known as Drunk Pastor, is a recovering alcoholic and former pastor. After experiencing a personal crisis involving shame, mental health, addiction, and a crisis of faith that led to the collapse of his career and personal life, Paule began a journey of recovery and reconstruction. He writes long-form articles offering an authentic look at the Bible, spirituality, and humanity, sharing notes about recovery along the way. His work explores exegetical explorations, philosophical rabbit trails, Christian mysticism, recovery thoughts, psychological introspections, and honest biblical reflections, aiming to spark meaningful conversations and challenge American Christendom assumptions.

Niki Torres is a growth marketer and writer who helps time-strapped founders build growth systems to drive traction, scale, and profit. With nearly two decades of experience, she helps founders and early-stage businesses build scalable systems for sustainable expansion. Niki has served as a Head of Marketing in early-stage startups, building marketing from scratch and driving results with limited resources. She develops marketing and sales systems, drives revenue growth through automation, and guides founders to focus on long-term strategy. Niki is also passionate about creating opportunities for women in business and building supportive communities for founders.

Sean Hayes is a programmer with a diverse range of interests. He is a military ration collector, virtual reality enthusiast, and sometimes-streamer. He also enjoys drone piloting and is a fan of blockchain technology. Since 2007, Sean has been involved in the creation of Black Rock City, Nevada.

Nishan Pantha is a Computer Scientist at NASA-IMPACT, leading the LLM team. He works on ML research & engineering for open science, particularly NLP/LLMs for scientific knowledge discovery. He is interested in applied Machine Learning, NLP, Large Language Models, and designing modular, extensible, and maintainable systems. He explores philosophical domains: life, culture, art, progress, and the nature of existence. He is influenced by Feynman. He has 9+ years at the intersection of ML research and engineering, bridging the gap between research and practical solutions.

Bruno Croci is a programmer and hobbyist artist based in Düsseldorf, Germany. Originally from São Paulo, Brazil, he works as a Senior Audio Programmer for Ubisoft Düsseldorf and has contributed to video games such as Assassin’s Creed Nexus VR and XDefiant. Bruno is passionate about video game development, including engines, systems, graphics, and audio. He also enjoys photography and music production, and is currently working on an EP. He shares insights on technology, programming, photography, and art on his website.