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Dominik is the CEO and co-founder of Storyblok. Before establishing the company in 2017, he built a strong background as a full-stack developer and web performance specialist, working with major agencies. He is also an active contributor to the open-source community and a co-organizer of Stahlstadt.js.

Mark, as Chief Marketing Officer of Storyblok, leads the marketing strategy and execution to drive business growth and redefine the CMS category. Recognized as a Top 100 B2B global CMO, he's dedicated to building communities for marketers and developers. With a deep understanding of digital experiences, Mark ensures Storyblok delivers exceptional value. Previously, as CMO of LeanIX, he played a key role in doubling customers in two years and contributing to its successful acquisition by SAP. He has also held senior marketing roles at Nutanix, EMC, Sitecore, and Adobe.

Author, Keynote Speaker and former Merrill Lynch stockbroker, Mark Jeffries, has become a trusted adviser and communication consultant to some of the world's largest and most successful corporations, agencies and partnerships.

Mark has also mastered a fascinating niche – becoming the go-to person for facilitating, moderating and ‘MC-ing’ multinational events - for large and medium-sized organizations around the world.

As well as running countless industry panels and chatting with hundreds of C-Suite execs, on stage, Mark has also interviewed many major celebrities and thought-leaders including US President - Joe Biden, Will Smith, Simon Sinek, Sir Richard Branson, Boris Johnson, Simone Biles, Serena Williams, Janet Yellen and Michael J. Fox.

Mark is also invited to deliver his highly effective keynotes on ‘Business Communication, Influence & Presentation’  to audiences across many industries.  His speeches are relevant, entertaining, and filled with instantly useable takeaway ideas.

Mark has published two books: “What’s up with your Handshake?” and “The Art of Business Seduction”.

Discussing the power of ‘Business Influence’ and ‘Networking 2.0’, Mark regularly appears as an expert guest on NBC’s Today Show, Fox Business, and BBC News.

Elisabeth is a Deputy Editor at Forbes, where she highlights some of the most promising and innovative companies and individuals, primarily across venture capital, artificial intelligence, and sustainability. She joined Forbes in 2018 and is based in Los Angeles. Elisabeth leads the operational strategy for various Forbes lists, including the AI 50, the Midas List, and Next Billion Dollar Startups, with a specific focus on sustainability, creating Forbes Sustainability Leaders list. She graduated from Tulane University with a bachelor's degree in Communications and Digital Media Production.

Thomas Maxwell is a business and technology reporter. His work has appeared in The San Francisco Standard, Business Insider, Vice News, and other outlets.

Jackie Snow is a freelance journalist with bylines in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, National Geographic, and others.

As Head of Frontend Engineering at Virgin Media O2, Jim brings two decades of development expertise to creating exceptional digital experiences. His career spans major UK enterprises including the BBC, TalkTalk, and Barclays Bank, where he's consistently delivered innovative solutions that put customers first.

Passionate about crafting beautiful, intuitive web experiences that seamlessly blend functionality with aesthetic appeal, Jim's expertise spans the modern frontend ecosystem. From Angular and React to NextJS and Vue, complemented by backend technologies like Node.js and Scala.

Talk to Jim about Human in the Loop AI engineering, exploring how artificial intelligence can enhance rather than replace human creativity and decision-making. This approach leverages cutting-edge technology while maintaining the human touch that makes digital experiences stand out.

Whether architecting scalable frontend solutions or mentoring development teams,Jim firmly believes that great technology should feel effortless to the people who use it.

Matt is a Senior Software Engineer at Virgin Media O2, specialising in web, native, and developer tooling. With a passion for building seamless, high-performance experiences, he focuses on crafting solutions that enhance both user experience and developer productivity. Whether working on frontend applications, mobile platforms, or engineering internal tools, Matt thrives at the intersection of technology and usability, helping teams deliver scalable and intuitive digital products.

Creative Software Engineer. DX at Storyblok, author of TresJS, former founder of Porsche Digital BCN.

Daniel is a Customer Success expert with a track record of building and scaling successful SaaS organizations. Known for a hands-on approach and a focus on driving measurable results, he has led teams across the globe, consistently exceeding revenue retention goals.

Having worked with brands like Morgan Stanley, Chanel, MediaMarkt and Capital One, he understands the nuances of customer engagement in diverse industries.

Jared Bronz is Senior Vice President of Consulting at Elevate Digital, where he architects and scales human-first digital experiences for Fortune 500 clients and leading consumer brands.

Jared joined Elevate Digital to launch its Consulting Practice—scaling revenue in four years to over $8 million by partnering with strategic clients to unify customer journeys and drive sustainable growth. Prior to Elevate, he spent more than a decade founding and leading a boutique digital-commerce consultancy, where he specialized in end-to-end e-commerce implementations and integrated marketing campaigns.

A strategic thinker and emerging thought leader, Jared helps defines the vision and roadmap for every engagement. He champions AI not as a replacement for human ingenuity but as a force multiplier—accelerating insights, personalizing experiences at scale, and enabling teams to focus on creative problem-solving. Under his leadership, clients in retail, hospitality, and healthcare have adopted data- and analytics-driven experience strategies, delivering triple-digit lifts in orders and double-digit gains in engagement and loyalty.

Built to partner and obsessed with outcomes, Jared recruits, mentors, and embeds top-tier talent alongside client teams, fostering an agile, innovation-driven culture—proof that when technology and humanity converge, real, measurable impact follows.

Meet Samuel, the Head of Product at Storyblok - a headless content management system. With over 15 years of experience in the tech industry, Samuel is a Creative FrontEnd Knight & DesignOps enthusiast who's passionate about JAMStack and crafting beautiful web experiences.

When he's not busy building products, Samuel can be found indulging in his hobbies - trail running, exploring new specialty coffee shops, and geeking out over the latest Star Wars release. With his love for adventure, caffeine, and the Force, Samuel brings a unique perspective to everything he does.

Robert Raver is a Principal Media and Entertainment Specialist Solutions Architect and worldwide tech lead at AWS, dedicated to advancing Media Supply Chain and AI capabilities. Leading the Media Lake initiative, he spearheads efforts to transform media asset management and workflow orchestration across the industry. Robert works closely with customers and partners to identify emerging technologies and transform them into solutions that drive tangible business results. His expertise lies in architecting cloud-based systems that optimize media supply chains, tackling industry pain points related to media processing, rights management, title operations, QC workflows, and metadata handling. Robert's 20+ years of experience encompasses leadership positions, architectural design, and hands-on engineering across the media landscape.

Arthur is a SEO specialist with a strong focus on helping SaaS companies scale their organic growth. Over the years, he has built SEO functions from the ground up, developing comprehensive strategies that span technical SEO, content frameworks, internationalization, and user-intent-driven optimization. His approach is always tied to business goals, whether that’s increasing product signups, reducing CAC, or building sustainable demand engines.

Most recently, Arthur has been adapting SEO strategies to meet the changes in how people search. As more top-of-funnel discovery shifts from traditional search engines to AI platforms like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini, he’s been working on future-proofing content and visibility through structured data, conversational formats, and entity-focused optimization. His goal is to help SaaS companies stay ahead of the curve, by not just ranking in Google, but by being found wherever modern buyers are searching.

Alba Silvente is a Senior Frontend Engineer at Storyblok, Google Developer Expert in Web Technologies, Microsoft MVP, and WTM Ambassador. She’s passionate about Jamstack, Web Performance, open-source, and sharing knowledge through writing, podcasting, and speaking at conferences.

Michele Bitinis is a digital strategist, web operations leader, and user-first storyteller. As web strategy lead at Guild, she oversees a digital presence built for resilience: one that scales intelligently, adapts to market shifts in real time, and positions the business for sustained growth.

With roots in data analysis and performance marketing, Michele bridges technical infrastructure and human-centered design. Her approach blends storytelling with architecture to create digital experiences designed for users and built to move with them.

Melissa Howe is a dynamic leader at the intersection of digital product innovation and marketing strategy. Melissa currently serves as Senior Manager of Digital Product at Marvin, where she leads the transformation of website platforms into high-performing, customer-centric experiences that drive measurable business growth. With over a decade of experience in digital marketing and product leadership, Melissa has a proven track record of aligning digital strategy with enterprise goals—delivering triple-digit increases in qualified leads, optimizing customer journeys, and unlocking significant cost efficiencies. She’s known for her ability to turn customer insights into actionable strategies that accelerate engagement, loyalty, and revenue.

Stefan Baumgartner is an architect and developer based in Austria. He is the author of "TypeScript in 50 Lessons" (Smashing Magazine, 2020) and "The TypeScript Cookbook" (O'Reilly, 2023). In his spare time, he organizes ScriptConf and Rust Linz. Stefan enjoys Italian food, Belgian beer, and British vinyl records.

Chad is a proven executive and advisor with over 30 years of experience at the intersection of marketing and technology. As Chief Customer Officer at RDA, he crafts strategies that deliver impactful solutions and actionable roadmaps for growth. His entrepreneurial journey includes founding successful ventures and leading cross-functional teams in startups and enterprises, specializing in building partnerships, product and service innovation and Go-To-Market strategies. A recognized thought leader, he is a best-selling author and hosts one of Apple’s Top Podcasts on Marketing Technology. Additionally, he is a Storyblok Ambassador, Sitecore MVP, and ADDY Award winner.

Mathias (Matt) Biilmann is the CEO and co-founder of Netlify, leading the fastest growing platform for modern web development. He introduced agent experience (AX) for the AI era and coined Jamstack, a movement he led that reshaped modern web development. Matt is currently pioneering an agent-friendly web, helping developers adapt to the changes that AI brings. A builder at heart, Matt is constantly working to improve web architecture, champions DX, and empowers developers to shape the future.

Cecily Shives serves as Director of Partnerships at the MACH Alliance, the global not-for-profit advancing composable and AI-native technology. She oversees the Alliance’s partner ecosystem, driving growth and engagement across 100+ member organizations. With experience in global partner strategy and enablement, Cecily is passionate about connecting teams, bridging marketing, sales, and product to make collaboration a competitive advantage.