Nima Kalantari

Nima is an Early Career Program Lead at Google, driven by a passion for connecting emerging talent with innovative opportunities. He spearheads internship programs and outreach initiatives, focusing on building relationships with students from diverse backgrounds and providing them with invaluable experiences. Nima's journey at Google spans a variety of roles. Before joining People Operations (HR), he led global content creator/influencer programs on YouTube, empowering underrepresented groups and fostering inclusive platforms. He also honed his business acumen driving positive change through Google's digital advertising ecosystem. A seasoned leader with a proven track record in DEI, Nima is a champion for transformative change within the tech industry and beyond.

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Agnieszka Dybizbanska

With over 16 years of experience in Human Resources, Agnieszka Dybizbanska is a seasoned professional specializing in fostering inclusive workplace cultures and strategic HR initiatives. Her expertise spans across diversity and inclusion, recruitment strategies, and effective communication. Currently, Agnieszka serves as the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Lead for EMEA and APAC at Rockwell Automation. In this role, she drives efforts to attract, retain, and develop diverse talent, customizing and implementing global DEI strategies across these regions. She partners with leadership and key stakeholders to enhance the inclusiveness of the work environment and improve talent retention. Previously, Agnieszka held a role at Credit Suisse as the Global DE&I Strategic Advisor for three business functions, where she spent 11 years developing and executing DEI initiatives that supported talent across all career stages, from early career to executive levels. Her innovative approaches have consistently driven positive business outcomes and enhanced the overall DEI strategy globally. Agnieszka has led notable projects, including heading Internal Mobility and Diversity Recruiting for the Americas during her assignment in New York, streamlining recruitment through enhancing digital candidate experience, and boosting employee engagement and recognition as the lead of an internal recognition program. She also ran the impactful Real Returns program for Credit Suisse in the US, created effective campus recruiting strategies and is passionate about inspiring younger generations of talent. She is skilled in coaching and facilitating 360 feedback to nurture talent development. Agnieszka holds a Master Degree in Economic Sciences from the University of Economics Wrocław, where she specialized in International Trade within the Faculty of International Relations. Based in Wrocław, Poland, Agnieszka is a mother of a 2-year-old daughter. She is passionate about mountain hiking and sailing, and is an enthusiastic supporter of Lean In Circles, dedicated to helping women support one another, benefit from peer mentorship, and advance their careers.

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Magdalena Kotlarczyk

She started her professional adventure with the world of digital transformation and technological innovations in 2011 by joining the Google Polska team in Warsaw. In July 2021, she became the head of the Polish branch of Google. Previously, for nearly 13 years, she was responsible for brand management and planning marketing communications for a number of FMCG categories, in local and regional roles at Procter & Gamble from Warsaw, London and Geneva. She graduated from marketing and management at the University of Łódź and postgraduate studies in the psychology of consumer behavior at the University of Warsaw. She also completed the Executive Program at Singularity University. Since September 2021, he has been a member of the management board of the Polish branch of the International Advertising Association (IAA Polska).

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Patrycja Kowalczyk

HR passionate with 10 years of professional experience on a constant mission to add value wherever she goes by proposing new programs and ideas or challenging the ways of working. Hiking lover. Currently on a road to enrich her professional portfolio by becoming a certified tour guide through the Beskid (part of Carpathian) Mountains.

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Christopher Patnoe

Christopher Patnoe is the Head of EMEA Accessibility and Disability Inclusion at Google. He leads Google's efforts around the accessibility of product, policy and partnerships across EMEA - with a particular focus on Emerging Markets. He has almost 30 years experience in Tech working at companies like Apple, Sony Ericsson and Disney where he's built hardware, software, games, and services. He is the chair for the Immersive Captions Community Group with the W3C, is the Accessibility Working Group Co-Chair for the XR Association, and is an independent member of the board for SCOPE. Christopher has a degree in Music from UC Berkeley.

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Timothy O’Brien

Tim O'Brien is the Head of BBH Krakow. In this role, Tim is responsible for overseeing the firm’s business and strategic relationships in Krakow where BBH delivers market-leading solutions designed to optimize asset servicing, operating model, and data strategies for asset managers and financial institutions. Tim is also Head of Service Delivery in Krakow and is responsible for overseeing the seamless execution of all Service Delivery functions in Krakow and ensuring proper alignment within the Global Service Delivery function. Prior to his current role, Tim served as the Global Head of Transfer Agency Operations and, before that, was the Head of Custody Operations and Client Service in our Krakow office supporting the continued expansion of our Global Service offering. Tim joined BBH in 2000 and spent the first 15 years of his career in the Client Service Group and was responsible for service excellence on key global client relationships across our financial institution and Asset Manager segments. Tim graduated from the State University of New York at Binghamton with B.S. in Economics.

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Katarzyna Kwiatek

Katarzyna Kwiatek is a Human Resources Business Partner at Brown Brothers Harriman. In her role, she is responsible for driving and executing HR strategy for the 4 lines of business, focusing senior management support and leadership development. As an advocate for diversity and inclusion, she leads the Krakow chapter BBH’s Diverse Ability Allies Network. She joined BBH in 2020 as an HR Business Partner for BBH’s Systems business. Prior to joining BBH, she spent more than 15 years in a variety of managerial roles in multinational corporations. She is passionate about the employee experience and talent development, helping managers and leaders to deliver exceptional results. Kasia graduated from the University of Economics in Cracow with an M.A. in Economics and got her postgraduate degree in Human Resources Management at SGH Warsaw School of Economics.

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Adrian Tworuszka

Adrian Tworuszka, currently the Stream DevOps & Platforms Lead at UBS in Poland, specializes in enhancing software delivery and operational efficiencies through strategic DevOps initiatives. With over two decades in IT and software engineering, Adrian has a robust background in technical leadership and strategic management. He is a staunch advocate for neurodiversity, actively co-leading efforts to integrate diverse cognitive abilities into the workplace, thereby fostering an inclusive culture that drives innovation. Adrian holds an MBA from Uniwersytet Ekonomiczny w Krakowie and an engineering degree from Politechnika Opolska.

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Andres Rodriguez

Andrés (he/him) specializes in designing and implementing Diversity and Inclusion strategies, focusing on Sexual Diversity, Inclusive Communication, and Refugees within the Technology Industry. With five years of experience coordinating Diversity and Inclusion projects for SAP Latin America, he has successfully certified organizations in global standards such as the Human Rights Campaign and Aequales, ensuring the creation of safe and inclusive workplaces. Andrés holds certifications in Human-Centered Design, Transformational Leadership, and Gender Analytics from the University of Toronto. In 2020, he was recognized as an OUTstanding Future Leader by Yahoo Finance.

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Dr. Nikki R. Lanier

Nikki's commitment to achieving multicultural workplaces isn't just a career choice—it's in her DNA. Born into a family deeply rooted in the civil rights movement, Nikki's upbringing on the campus of Hampton University instilled in her a profound sense of duty to champion the rights of black communities. As a three-time Chief Human Resources Officer in both the private and public sectors and a former executive with the Federal Reserve, Nikki is a highly sought-after speaker, trainer, and thought leader on the future of work, race, and economics. Now, as CEO and founder of Harper Slade one of the fastest-growing and most highly recognized race, inclusion, equity, & diversity advisory firms in the country, her work focuses on helping organizations cultivate environments where black and brown talent can thrive. Nikki has also founded a global coaching program for “inclined” white women who want to become better racial equity advocates in their homes, workplaces, and communities. Featured in Ebony Media, Forbes, Essence, USA Today, CNBC, PBS, Today’s Woman, Tops Magazine and countless podcasts, Nikki earned a Juris Doctor from the University of Miami School of Law, a bachelor’s degree in Journalism from Hampton University and holds a certification in Collective Bargaining from Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations.

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