Paddy Keane used to deconstruct paintings—turning stretchers into dowels, canvas into scrolls, forging alchemical tinctures to transform base ingredients into something precious. Now he does the same thing with technology.

Briana Thomas is the Lead Design Program Manager in Digital Imaging at Adobe, driving AI strategy within the Lightroom and Photoshop design teams. With a long-standing career dedicated to revolutionizing design and team dynamics within major technology organizations, she brings profound expertise in scaling operations and fostering creativity.

Paul Brennan leads the development of Content Hub at Sitecore. With over 20 years of experience in product management, Paul has been a key driver of innovation and efficiency in Sitecore’s DAM and Content Operations solutions.

Content Hub is a leading solution in the DAM market and is renowned for its adaptability and customizability, as well as its ability to streamline content workflows, integrate advanced technologies, and deliver secure, scalable solutions to some of the world’s largest companies.

Larry Swanson, currently Community Growth Manager at metaphacts, has 25 years of digital architecture experience, including stints at enterprises like Pearson, LinkedIn, and Expedia, as well as many startups and a few nonprofits.

Deepa John, Senior Client Director at Storyteq, combines her extensive background in technology, SaaS, law, and business to expertly manage the company's existing portfolio of clients. With over a decade of experience working with enterprise FMCG and Retail clients, she plays a crucial role in maintaining and enhancing client relationships. Her ability to navigate the complexities of global markets, is thanks to her experiences living and working in Vietnam, Dubai, and Singapore, which equip her to effectively serve a diverse clientele across Europe, APAC, EMEA, and the US. 

Luke is the Director of Marketing Operations & Technology at CHG Healthcare, where he leads enterprise-wide marketing technology strategy and orchestrates a comprehensive martech ecosystem. 

With over two decades of experience spanning digital marketing strategy, data and analytics engineering, and data product management, Luke brings a technology-minded, data-first approach to marketing challenges. 

Yuri Ezhkov is an award-winning creative director with over 20 years of experience at the forefront of design, branding, and innovation. A New Yorker at heart, Yuri began his career at Assouline before founding his own agency, where he created pioneering digital content for leading beauty brands such as Maybelline, Essie, and Dr. Jart during the early 2000s.