Speakers

The voices behind the movement.

Six distinguished leaders will headline the inaugural season of the Phoenix Global Tech Leadership Series. Names, bios and session dates will be revealed ahead of the September launch.

Emmanuel Abang
Session · 01
September
Emmanuel Abang

September session

Product Leader · Tech Entrepreneur · Career Mentor · Co-founder, Kairos Labs

Building the Future of Product: Leadership, Innovation, and AI in Global Tech

Emmanuel Abang is an accomplished product leader and technology entrepreneur with extensive experience building innovative digital products for global technology companies. Having held product management roles at Meta, Eventbrite, and MoneyGram, he has successfully led cross-functional teams in developing products that solve complex business and customer challenges at scale.

As the Co-founder of Kairos Labs and Kirro AI, Emmanuel is passionate about leveraging artificial intelligence and emerging technologies to create solutions that empower individuals and businesses. Beyond product development, he is a respected mentor and educator, helping aspiring product managers and technology professionals navigate successful careers in the tech industry.

Known for his practical and engaging teaching style, Emmanuel simplifies complex product management concepts into actionable strategies that professionals can immediately apply. His work focuses on product strategy, innovation, AI, career growth, leadership, and building high-performing product teams.

At the Phoenix Tech Leadership Series, Emmanuel will share practical insights drawn from years of experience in global technology organisations, offering attendees valuable lessons on product leadership, innovation, and thriving in today's rapidly evolving technology landscape.

At the Series

  • Product leadership lessons from Meta, Eventbrite, and MoneyGram
  • Building and scaling AI-powered products with Kairos Labs and Kirro AI
  • Career growth strategies for aspiring product managers
  • Leading high-performing, cross-functional product teams
  • Innovation and product strategy in a rapidly evolving tech landscape
Alexej Demin
Session · 02
October
Alexej Demin

October session

Associate Director, Master Data Center of Excellence Lead · MSD Czech Republic

From Data Chaos to AI Readiness: Building Enterprise Governance that Delivers Business Value

Alexej Demin is a Master Data and Data Governance leader with more than a decade of experience helping global organizations build trusted, business-driven data capabilities. As a Master Data Center of Excellence Lead, he specializes in enterprise Data Governance, Master Data Management (MDM), Data Quality, and AI readiness, helping organizations turn governance into a strategic business enabler rather than a compliance exercise.

Beyond his corporate role, Alexej is the creator of DQPilot, an AI-powered platform designed to help organizations assess and accelerate their Data Governance and Data Quality maturity. He is also a recognized LinkedIn thought leader, where he shares practical frameworks and insights with a growing international community of data and technology professionals.

Alexej is passionate about making complex data challenges understandable and actionable. His presentations combine real-world enterprise experience with practical guidance, showing how organizations can build governance that delivers measurable business value and creates the trusted data foundation required for successful AI adoption.

At the Series

  • Enterprise data governance that delivers measurable business value
  • Preparing organisations for AI through trusted, high-quality data
  • Master Data Management as the foundation for digital transformation
  • Bridging business, technology, and governance to accelerate innovation
  • Lessons from leading data initiatives inside a global healthcare leader
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Session · 03
Reveal · Nov

To be announced

Role · Organisation

Bio coming soon. This speaker will lead a 60-minute keynote followed by a moderated discussion and live audience Q&A.

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Session · 04
Reveal · Dec

To be announced

Role · Organisation

Bio coming soon. This speaker will lead a 60-minute keynote followed by a moderated discussion and live audience Q&A.

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Session · 05
Reveal · Jan

To be announced

Role · Organisation

Bio coming soon. This speaker will lead a 60-minute keynote followed by a moderated discussion and live audience Q&A.

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Session · 06
Reveal · Feb

To be announced

Role · Organisation

Bio coming soon. This speaker will lead a 60-minute keynote followed by a moderated discussion and live audience Q&A.

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