Jesper Larsson

Jesper Larsson is a freelance IT security researcher and penetration tester focused on cloud and infrastructure security. Jesper is a member of the well-renowned penetration testing firm Cure53, where he works for multinational clients spanning several fields, helping companies and foundations implement secure infrastructures worldwide. In addition, Jesper has also made an appearance in the movie industry, with his participation as one of the hackers in the SVT production "_Hackad". Furthermore, He is one of the co-founders and organizers of SecurityFest, a technical IT-Security conference on the Swedish west coast, and Säkerhetspodcasten, Sweden's first IT-Security-focused podcast.

Cristián Maureira-Fredes

Cristián is a PSF fellow and recently elected to the PSF Board of directors. He is currently working at The Qt Company as Sr. R&D Manager, in charge of the Qt Core (Berlin) and Qt for Python teams, from which he has been part of the development team for more than 6 years. In his spare time, he is a serial conference and community organizer in many countries, and participates in different initiatives like the translation of the Python documentation into Spanish, PyPI moderation, and others related to Open Source.

Saaya Sorrells-Weatherford

Saaya is the CEO and cofounder of Emigreat, a reg-tech startup streamlining global mobility and reducing uncertainty and workload for companies. Prior to moving to Sweden in 2019, she built and exited one of the most prestigious tourism operators in Honduras. Winner of Di Digital's Female Founder of the Year and Nordic Female Founder of the Year in 2023, she advocates for changes to the Swedish immigration system and creates content to educate immigrants on their visa options and rights. When not discussing immigration politics and policies, she can be caught engaging in discussions on minority representation, female entrepreneurship, sustainable living, and marine conservation.

Melina Katkic

Introducing Melina Katkic, a visionary AI leader with nearly two decades of experience in delivering cutting-edge tech solutions . As CEO of NordAxon, she has led AI transformations, guided companies through AI strategy, value creation with AI, and built top-performing AI-specialized teams. With degrees in both computer science and business, she has forged strategic partnerships and accelerated AI adoption across industries. From driving AI initiatives at Danske Bank and Alfa Laval to lecturing for AI Sweden, Melina’s influence spans public and private sectors. Known for her pragmatic leadership, she advances responsible AI innovation, AI educates executives, and develops AI-powered tools with her NordAxon, shaping the future of AI with a focus on social and environmental value creation. Privately, Melina proudly devotes most of her spare time to her 3-year-old son Kevin, whom she describes as the protagonist of her life.