People you'll meet
Throughout the day, eighteen remarkable voices will take the stage. Each one bringing a unique perspective on leadership, identity, career, and community.
Yeni Joseph
Chair of the Board at TEDx Amterdam, Tech Policy Advisor
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• Nurturing Your Power
• 10:00 – 11:00
At TEDxAmsterdam, Yeni Joesph focuses on bringing people into the process, turning ideas into something shared, not just presented. As a tech policy advisor, Yeni help governments translate European priorities into impact across tech and innovation, building ecosystems where people don’t just participate, but take ownership.
Christopher O.H. Williams
Strategist & Author
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• Nurturing Your Power
• 10:00 – 11:00
Christopher Williams believes meaningful transformation happens at the intersection of curiosity, strategy, and courage. A Fortune 500 growth leader and board director, he has driven change with adidas, Nike, Gap, and VF Corporation across four continents. He leads Custament Partners and authored Courage: 7 Choices for Living a Life Without Regret (2025).
Ruthie (Rut) Semere
Business Developer, Speaker & Executive Leadership Coach
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• Nurturing Your Power
• 10:00 – 11:00
• Workshop: Leading with Bicultural Intelligence
• 11:50 – 12:30
Ruthie Semere is raised and based in Stockholm, with roots in Eritrea. After a decade in London and a global career in media and business development with NBC Universal, Discovery & National Geo, she now runs Semere & Co as a Business Developer, Speaker & Executive Leadership Coach, hosts the Zanta podcast and co-founded Women of Color in Biz.
Monika Jiang
Writer & Community Builder
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• Workshop: Oneliness
• 11:00 – 11:40
Monika Jiang is a writer and community builder with Chinese-German roots. Her work develops Oneliness, a philosophical lens on loneliness, relationality, and the world we share. A way of being that holds the truth that we are always alone and always in relationship, simultaneously — with ourselves, with others, and the world.
Nkemakonam Ijeh
Psychologist at Resilience Nest & Community Builder
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• Workshop: Seeds of Resilience
• 11:00 – 11:40
Nkem Ijeh is a Nigerian-born psychologist living in the Netherlands, and the founder of Resilience Nest and the Dear Women of Culture community. Her work lives at the intersection of psychology, ancestry, and belonging — rooted in the belief that healing is both personal and collective.
Beatrice Ngalula Kabutakapua
Speaker, Coach, Author
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• Workshop: The Story Inside
• 11:00 – 11:40
Beatrice Ngalula Kabutakapua is a business storytelling speaker, Amazon bestselling author, and founder of The Business Storytelling Centre. She helps leaders harness their lived experience to communicate with authority, lead authentically, and build cultures where people are seen. Her work has reached 10,000+ people across three continents.
Mattias Scheek
Founder & Investor
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• Workshop: Building a Company in the Chaos
• 11:50 – 12:30
Mattias Scheek is an entrepreneur, industrial designer, and technology innovator. As cofounder and CEO of Mayht, he led the company that developed Heartmotion, a breakthrough speaker technology that reinvented how speakers produce sound. In 2022, Sonos acquired Mayht for $100 million in an all-cash deal.
Ingrid Tappin
Creator of Identity Intelligence™
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• Workshop: Leading with Bicultural Intelligence
• 11:50 – 12:30
Ingrid Tappin is a leadership strategist and the creator of Identity Intelligence™ (IdQ), a framework that helps leaders turn lived experience into their sharpest competitive advantage in the age of AI. She is the author of Exceptionals and founder of Diverse Leaders in Tech.
Ayra Kip
Creative Director
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• Workshop: Creatives in Collaboration
• 11:50 – 12:30
Ayra Kip is a writer, cultural curator, social entrepreneur, and award-winning fundraiser. As co-founder and Artistic Director of KIP Republic, she develops projects exploring Afro-Caribbean heritage, art, and social impact. She also co-founded Free Heri Heri for All, runs an independent publishing and holds a postdoctoral degree in Philanthropy.
Kobi Ampoma
Head of Talent Acquisition (NL) at The Heineken Company
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• Workshop: The Hiring Playbook
• 11:50 – 12:30
Kobi is a Talent Acquisition Leader with 24 years’ experience across HR, International Mobility and Talent Acquisition in FMCG, Retail, Sporting Goods, Fashion and Tech. A strong advocate for DE&I, he brings a global perspective, a passion for connecting talent and a clear purpose: inspiring others to create more equality in the world.
Keki Mwaba
Career Coach & Recruitment Expert
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• Workshop: The Hiring Playbook
• 11:50 – 12:30
Keki Mwaba never felt like she fit any mold. Keki believes that one doesn’t have to follow a predefined path to build a meaningful career and life. Growing up and working across different countries, she saw how much talent gets overlooked simply because people don’t fit the “standard” mold and that stayed with her. That realization pushed her to build a career helping others take up space, own their story, and go after opportunities they might have thought weren’t for them.
Hillmann Batuo
Medical Doctor & Content Creator at Ox Legacy
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• Peer Circles Emcee
• 14:00 – 16:00
Hillmann Batuo is a medical doctor, and content creator. Originally from Cameroon, he uses digital storytelling and community engagement to empower Africans in the diaspora and inspire meaningful conversations around migration, identity, personal development, and global opportunities.
Cye Wong-Loi-Sing
Creative Director
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• Workshop: AI vs. Creativity
• 15:00 – 15:30
With extensive experience as a creative director, Cye has a deep grasp of visual narratives and digital communication. A global citizen with Surinamese heritage, Cye has shaped brand narratives internationally for Nike and Converse, and locally in Rotterdam for Erasmus MC, Museumnacht, Kunstinstituut Melly, and Stedelijk Museum Schiedam.
Erik Versnel
Director at Rabobank Amsterdam
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• Building New Ecosystems
• 16:00 – 17:00
Erik Versnel is Director of Rabobank Amsterdam, bringing together financial leadership, community engagement, and a strong belief in the social role of business. His work focuses on strengthening entrepreneurship, connection, and long-term impact across Amsterdam.
Nicole Brown
Senior Principal and Co-chair of BEN&Friends, Nike
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• Building New Ecosystems
• 16:00 – 17:00
In her role at Nike, Nicole shapes the Women's marketplace across EMEA, and through BEN&Friends she champions community ecosystems rooted in mentorship, culture, and belonging.
Charlie MacGregor
Founder & CEO at The Social Hub
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• Building New Ecosystems
• 16:00 – 17:00
Charlie MacGregor believes that community and courage can transform the world, from hospitality to humanitarian work. Founder and CEO of The Social Hub, he has built 27 properties across Europe and raised €2 billion. He also founded Movement on the Ground, transforming refugee camps into campuses, offering refugees better opportunities and a better life.
Rokhaya Diallo
Journalist, Writer, Educator and Filmmaker
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• Collective Power
• 17:00 – 18:00
Rokhaya Diallo is an award-winning journalist, author, filmmaker and educator working on racial justice, feminism and human rights. She writes for The Washington Post and The Guardian, teaches at Georgetown University and created the acclaimed podcast Kiffe Ta Race. She has authored 10+ books, directed several documentaries and Founder at W.O.R.D, a school program for public speaking.
Mitchell Esajas
Community Empowerment Manager (CEO)
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• Collective Power
• 17:00 – 18:00
Mitchell Esajas (Amsterdam, 1988) is co-founder of The Black Archives, a community archive documenting Black histories in the Dutch context and globally. The Black Archives develops exhibitions, events and educational programmes around its collections. Esajas is also co-founder of Kick Out Zwarte Piet, which sparked a wave of anti-racism in the Netherlands.
Eyong Enoh
Sports & Business Consultant, Former International Footballer
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• Keynote Address
• 18:00 – 18:30
Eyong Enoh is a former professional footballer with over 15 years experience. He is a former Ajax player and Cameroon National team vice captain, with two world cup participations. He is the Founder of 4pballer, an author, life coach, event speaker and a consultant in sports development projects.
Kemo Camara
Founder & CEO, Omek
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• Opening & Closing Words
Kemo Camara is a social entrepreneur, community influencer, and the visionary behind Omek. His passion lies in activating our collective human potential. That’s why he enjoys bringing people from diverse backgrounds to work together toward a common goal.
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