The minds shaping our 2026 stage.

“I lead the strategies as well as the structure and running of brands' ADS campaigns from the idea to the conversion at Couple Media Marketing, a digital marketing agency in the Dominican Republic specialized in digital strategy, performance campaigns and automation with AI. I share what I know at Talentop Academy, a continuing education school in Marketing, Business and Technology.”

“José Manuel Aquino Cepeda is a distinguished Dominican academic, international speaker and technology entrepreneur. He is the Founder of the Dominican Data Science Society (BIGDATADO), an initiative that under his leadership took first place in the Fundatech category of the 2026 LATAM Digital Awards. With a deep calling for technology education, José works as a higher education professor and thesis advisor. He has been a key piece in the creation and structuring of academic programs specialized in Data Science and Big Data for various universities and technical institutes in the country. A specialist in machine learning, databases and digital instructional design, his vision combines a command of environments such as Python, R and SQL with the development of technology businesses. He is currently expanding the frontiers of his knowledge and technical leadership by pursuing a Doctorate (PhD) in Business Administration with a concentration in Artificial Intelligence.”

“Specialist in Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence, with more than 10 years of experience leading and implementing technology solutions in critical sectors and highly complex enterprise environments. My career brings together applied artificial intelligence, data protection and digital resilience, always with a strategic approach centered on people and on the responsible use of technology. Co-founder of Mente de Hackers, the number one community for cybersecurity education and outreach in the Dominican Republic, from which we drive digital awareness and translate complex technical concepts into clear, practical and actionable information.”

“Carlos Paulino is a CTO, Enterprise Agile Coach and founder of Cobalto Consulting, with more than 20 years of experience leading technology, organizational transformation and digital product development. Throughout his career he has worked at the intersection of technology, enterprise architecture, agility and product strategy, leading initiatives in industries such as fintech and financial services. As an Agile Coach and Product Owner, he specializes in turning business problems into products and systems that generate value, combining Business Agility and Product Thinking practices with technology architecture. He is currently exploring how Artificial Intelligence and development agents are transforming the way we design and build software, and how approaches such as Spec-Driven Development can redefine the roles of Product Owners, developers and agile teams. He is the founder of Cobalto Consulting, from which he supports organizations and entrepreneurs in transformation, automation, artificial intelligence and digital product development initiatives.”

“Adrián Catalán is a technology leader and educator with more than 20 years of experience. He runs the Innovation Lab and the graduate programs in Software Development and Entrepreneurship at Universidad Galileo. He is a Google Developer Expert and a Google for Startups mentor. He has driven software projects, innovation and tech communities across Latin America. His experience includes artificial intelligence, cloud computing, agentic systems and mobile development. He has supported startups and student projects with funding and international visibility. He combines his academic role with consulting on generative AI adoption and cloud productivity. A passionate ultra-distance runner and mountaineer, he links leadership, resilience and technology in his vision of the future.”

“Wilson Reyes is a software engineer, entrepreneur and AI consultant with more than 10 years of experience building digital products. Throughout his career he has contributed to projects for Fox, Beachbody, Fanatics and Under Armour, and has worked as a tech lead, software architect and mobile and backend developer. That technical experience has also become a foundation for creating his own businesses and systems. He is the founder of StriveUp and co-founder of Caribium.ai and Meta Fitness Studio, projects in which he combines software, artificial intelligence and business strategy to develop products and automated marketing and sales systems geared toward measurable results. He also founded Cognosco.ai, a community for builders and founders in the Dominican Republic focused on applying artificial intelligence to products, operations and growth. From this community he organizes workshops and meetups, and he shares his experience as a speaker at DevFest, GDG communities and other technology spaces.”

“A professional with more than 22 years of experience in Software Engineering, with an emphasis on Requirements and Software Quality. Throughout my career I have taken part in and led projects and initiatives in requirements, development and testing, combining technical experience with the management of teams and quality processes. I currently serve as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Smart Testing, a company specialized in Software Testing and Quality Assurance services, where I work on defining and evolving Testing strategies for different projects and business contexts. I also teach Software Testing, which lets me combine professional experience with my passion for teaching, training new Testers and promoting a vision of Testing that goes beyond tools and techniques. My approach centers on fundamentals, critical thinking, risk analysis and the application of principles to make better quality decisions. In a landscape marked by automation and Artificial Intelligence, I promote a vision in which technology empowers the Tester but does not replace their judgment.”

“Carlos Andrés Alarcón is a leading professional in data science and artificial intelligence, as well as a well-known content creator on YouTube. He has been recognized as a Microsoft MVP in AI/ML and a Google Developer Expert (GDE) in AI/ML, distinctions that attest to his leadership in the sector. He has held various positions in the corporate world and at the online education platform Platzi, where he drove the company's growth by creating key metrics, developing artificial intelligence-based features and promoting a data-driven culture as Director of the AI School. He currently serves as CTO at Quix and as an artificial intelligence consultant, advising organizations on their transition toward data-driven models and AI technologies. Carlos is a benchmark figure and an educator committed to innovation, efficiency and the transformative impact of artificial intelligence in the business world.”

“Noe has over 15 years of experience in software development, co-founded a YC-backed company, served as a Senior Engineering Leader at Nubank, and also as the CTO of Instacarro, following more than seven years in Telco. likes to mentor/coach and previously organized developer communities. Over the past year, he has been deeply involved in full-stack AI solutions and redefining what a tech lead is in the LLM era.”

“María Shrayber is an architect of AI-driven commercial systems and the founder of Coraxis. For more than 15 years she has led commercial expansion, public procurement and international negotiations in the electricity sector, transforming complex processes into commercial intelligence and automation platforms. Today she helps professionals and companies turn their expertise into scalable products through artificial intelligence.”

“I lead the strategies as well as the structure and running of brands' ADS campaigns from the idea to the conversion at Couple Media Marketing, a digital marketing agency in the Dominican Republic specialized in digital strategy, performance campaigns and automation with AI. I share what I know at Talentop Academy, a continuing education school in Marketing, Business and Technology.”

“José Manuel Aquino Cepeda is a distinguished Dominican academic, international speaker and technology entrepreneur. He is the Founder of the Dominican Data Science Society (BIGDATADO), an initiative that under his leadership took first place in the Fundatech category of the 2026 LATAM Digital Awards. With a deep calling for technology education, José works as a higher education professor and thesis advisor. He has been a key piece in the creation and structuring of academic programs specialized in Data Science and Big Data for various universities and technical institutes in the country. A specialist in machine learning, databases and digital instructional design, his vision combines a command of environments such as Python, R and SQL with the development of technology businesses. He is currently expanding the frontiers of his knowledge and technical leadership by pursuing a Doctorate (PhD) in Business Administration with a concentration in Artificial Intelligence.”

“Specialist in Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence, with more than 10 years of experience leading and implementing technology solutions in critical sectors and highly complex enterprise environments. My career brings together applied artificial intelligence, data protection and digital resilience, always with a strategic approach centered on people and on the responsible use of technology. Co-founder of Mente de Hackers, the number one community for cybersecurity education and outreach in the Dominican Republic, from which we drive digital awareness and translate complex technical concepts into clear, practical and actionable information.”

“Carlos Paulino is a CTO, Enterprise Agile Coach and founder of Cobalto Consulting, with more than 20 years of experience leading technology, organizational transformation and digital product development. Throughout his career he has worked at the intersection of technology, enterprise architecture, agility and product strategy, leading initiatives in industries such as fintech and financial services. As an Agile Coach and Product Owner, he specializes in turning business problems into products and systems that generate value, combining Business Agility and Product Thinking practices with technology architecture. He is currently exploring how Artificial Intelligence and development agents are transforming the way we design and build software, and how approaches such as Spec-Driven Development can redefine the roles of Product Owners, developers and agile teams. He is the founder of Cobalto Consulting, from which he supports organizations and entrepreneurs in transformation, automation, artificial intelligence and digital product development initiatives.”

“Adrián Catalán is a technology leader and educator with more than 20 years of experience. He runs the Innovation Lab and the graduate programs in Software Development and Entrepreneurship at Universidad Galileo. He is a Google Developer Expert and a Google for Startups mentor. He has driven software projects, innovation and tech communities across Latin America. His experience includes artificial intelligence, cloud computing, agentic systems and mobile development. He has supported startups and student projects with funding and international visibility. He combines his academic role with consulting on generative AI adoption and cloud productivity. A passionate ultra-distance runner and mountaineer, he links leadership, resilience and technology in his vision of the future.”

“Wilson Reyes is a software engineer, entrepreneur and AI consultant with more than 10 years of experience building digital products. Throughout his career he has contributed to projects for Fox, Beachbody, Fanatics and Under Armour, and has worked as a tech lead, software architect and mobile and backend developer. That technical experience has also become a foundation for creating his own businesses and systems. He is the founder of StriveUp and co-founder of Caribium.ai and Meta Fitness Studio, projects in which he combines software, artificial intelligence and business strategy to develop products and automated marketing and sales systems geared toward measurable results. He also founded Cognosco.ai, a community for builders and founders in the Dominican Republic focused on applying artificial intelligence to products, operations and growth. From this community he organizes workshops and meetups, and he shares his experience as a speaker at DevFest, GDG communities and other technology spaces.”

“A professional with more than 22 years of experience in Software Engineering, with an emphasis on Requirements and Software Quality. Throughout my career I have taken part in and led projects and initiatives in requirements, development and testing, combining technical experience with the management of teams and quality processes. I currently serve as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Smart Testing, a company specialized in Software Testing and Quality Assurance services, where I work on defining and evolving Testing strategies for different projects and business contexts. I also teach Software Testing, which lets me combine professional experience with my passion for teaching, training new Testers and promoting a vision of Testing that goes beyond tools and techniques. My approach centers on fundamentals, critical thinking, risk analysis and the application of principles to make better quality decisions. In a landscape marked by automation and Artificial Intelligence, I promote a vision in which technology empowers the Tester but does not replace their judgment.”

“Carlos Andrés Alarcón is a leading professional in data science and artificial intelligence, as well as a well-known content creator on YouTube. He has been recognized as a Microsoft MVP in AI/ML and a Google Developer Expert (GDE) in AI/ML, distinctions that attest to his leadership in the sector. He has held various positions in the corporate world and at the online education platform Platzi, where he drove the company's growth by creating key metrics, developing artificial intelligence-based features and promoting a data-driven culture as Director of the AI School. He currently serves as CTO at Quix and as an artificial intelligence consultant, advising organizations on their transition toward data-driven models and AI technologies. Carlos is a benchmark figure and an educator committed to innovation, efficiency and the transformative impact of artificial intelligence in the business world.”

“Noe has over 15 years of experience in software development, co-founded a YC-backed company, served as a Senior Engineering Leader at Nubank, and also as the CTO of Instacarro, following more than seven years in Telco. likes to mentor/coach and previously organized developer communities. Over the past year, he has been deeply involved in full-stack AI solutions and redefining what a tech lead is in the LLM era.”

“María Shrayber is an architect of AI-driven commercial systems and the founder of Coraxis. For more than 15 years she has led commercial expansion, public procurement and international negotiations in the electricity sector, transforming complex processes into commercial intelligence and automation platforms. Today she helps professionals and companies turn their expertise into scalable products through artificial intelligence.”