Barbara Wittmann is an author, entrepreneur, and leadership advisor known for helping leaders navigate the intersection of technology, culture, and human potential. With over 25 years of experience in IT strategy and digital innovation—including senior roles at SAP and the creation of multiple successful consultancies—Barbara brings a unique blend of technical expertise and people-centered leadership.

Today, she focuses on what she calls Digital Wisdom: the skill of leading with clarity, ethics, and emotional intelligence in a rapidly evolving digital world. Through coaching, speaking, and writing, she supports executives, founders, and high-impact teams in building cultures where innovation, trust, and purpose can thrive.

Originally from Germany and now based in Colorado, Barbara continues to inspire global audiences through her leadership philosophy, storytelling, and passion for aligning technology with what makes us deeply and authentically human.

• Background
• Accidental Technologist
• Everyone Wants to be seen
• Wisdom is not tied to Age, its the willingness to explore yourself
• Software Test Cycles as a leadership Analogy
• The Digital Wisdom Collective
• Changing Culture
• Controlling Fear
• Limiting Beliefs
• Ask for forgiveness, not permission to change culture
• Trust
• Fun as a value
• Assumptions are the silent killer (must feel safe to share them)
• Curiosity
• Limiting Beliefs in Tech Leaders…. we’re not just 0 and 1 people
• Getting ahead of AI and Shadow IT

• LinkedIn
• Website

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Rafsan Bhuiyan is a trailblazing U.S. Army veteran turned enterprise AI strategist, whose journey from battlefield discipline to cutting-edge innovation has redefined revenue operations for global businesses. As the Founder and CEO of OrionQ, he leads the charge in developing agentic AI platforms tailored for telecom and automotive dealerships—unlocking billions in untapped revenue through seamless automation and CRM integration. Under his vision, OrionQ isn’t just software; it’s a force multiplier that empowers sales teams to scale smarter, faster, and more humanely.

A proud graduate of Colorado Technical University with a deep-rooted passion for data science and software development, Rafsan has channeled his technical prowess into real-world impact. From overcoming gritty challenges in the POS service industry to coaching leaders on AI adoption, he’s built a reputation as one of the top voices in artificial intelligence. His insights have graced platforms like Authority Magazine, where he recently shared C-suite wisdom on balancing AI’s power with human intuition, and his Medium writings inspire aspiring data scientists to pursue fulfilling, productive lives.

Beyond the boardroom, Rafsan is a devoted dad, an avid growth coach, and an unyielding advocate for ethical AI that amplifies—not replaces—the human spark. Whether dissecting the $3 trillion enterprise revenue opportunity or sharing war stories from his military days, Rafsan’s blend of grit, geekery, and genuine curiosity makes him the ultimate podcast guest for anyone navigating the AI revolution. Tune in as he demystifies the future of work, one breakthrough at a time.

• background
• Army
• AI
• Why make it easy for people.
• Know your people
• UI is not meant for the AI era
• The world is changing, and we should change with it
• LLMO – The next version of SEO
• What are some of the prompts that get business’s discovered?
• Human Way to AI

• LinkedIn
• Website

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MichaelAaron Flicker is founder and president of XenoPsi Ventures, a brand incubator
firm providing financial, marketing and intellectual capital to a growing portfolio of companies.

He launched the business as a high school freshman 27 years ago in Ridgewood, NJ. Strategically, he focuses on managing XenoPsi Ventures portfolio of businesses, launching new companies and building equity-based partnerships with advertisers via XenoPsi Ventures’ innovative remuneration packages based on equity, not billable hours for services rendered.

He is president of Method1, Function Growth and Z/Axis Strategies, three of XenoPsi Ventures professional services portfolio companies. He is also the president and founder of the Wellow compression sock e-commerce brand launched in November 2021 with no outside investment.

He is a co-founder of the Consumer Behavior Lab in tandem with Richard Shotton. The CBL’s mission is to explore how behavioral science can be applied to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of media and marketing.

In 2022, he was recognized as one of the “40 Under 40” by NJBIZ. He is a Board Advisor to Shady Rays and Frances Prescott. Between 2022 – 2024, XenoPsi was named every year to the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America.

MichaelAaron has worked with many of the country’s leading brands including Nike, JPMorgan Chase & Co, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, ACE Insurance, Chubb, & Evan Williams Bourbon.

Outside of work, MichaelAaron is Executive Director of Super Science Saturday (a Northern New Jersey science extravaganza for kids), a loving husband, and father of three beautiful children.

• Background
• Behavioral Science
• 17 Brands
• What is the “Why” behind what works
• Human Mind
• Not what we say, but how we behave
• Ikea affect
• Choices of words matter
• A->B Testing your leadership style
• Assume everyone has your best intention in mind
• Respond with open ended questions

• LinkedIn
• Book
• Podcast

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