NEW SPEAKERS FROM MICROSOFT, FACEBOOK & FOUNDERS FACTORY @ EMERGE

We are very excited to announce our next speakers with whom we will explore tech industry landscape & the future of human-to-computer interactions, intuition vs data for product decisions and cases of cooperation between startups, corporates, and investors at FUTURE, BUILD or GROWTH stages respectively at EMERGE on 4 - 5 June. Learn more about their professional experience below and don't miss your chance to grab tickets at EMERGE ⚡️
We are very excited to announce our next speakers with whom we will explore tech industry landscape & the future of human-to-computer interactions, intuition vs data for product decisions and cases of cooperation between startups, corporates, and investors at FUTURE, BUILD or GROWTH stages respectively at EMERGE on 4 - 5 June. Learn more about their professional experience below and don't miss your chance to grab tickets at EMERGE ⚡️
MICHAEL SMUGA
Seattle, US
Principal Program Manager Director, Microsoft
MICHAEL SMUGA
Seattle, US
Principal Program Manager Director, Microsoft
Professional experience: Michael is a product leader with 15+ years of experience in defining and delivering products at Microsoft. His early career focused on building v1 and early-stage products, among them InfoPath, a product that enabled enterprises to work with complex data and workflows. From there he helped drive the vision for Microsoft's mobile consumer products, and now helps scale the Windows 10 experience platform across multiple devices, inputs, and experiences. Michael grounds his decisions and leadership in user insights, business goals, and data. He has led cross-disciplinary teams of 100+ individuals, accountable for multiple projects while driving organizational fluidity and product success. With a strong technical background, he's developed a passion and intuition for creative vision within Microsoft's design organization.

Outside of work Michael ski tours, climbs mountains, bikes, and swims. He is originally from Poland.
ANNA BULDAKOVA
London, UK
Product Manager, Workplace by Facebook
ANNA BULDAKOVA
London, UK
Product Manager, Workplace by Facebook
Professional experience: Anna is a Product Manager in the Workplace by Facebook Machine Learning team. Starting her career at Yandex Search in Russia, Anna had a chance to work in a hardware startup called Suitepad in Berlin and then join Intercom in Dublin. She is also a founder of No Flame No Game, one of the most popular blogs about product management in Russian.

Life motto: "In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. But, in practice, there is." - Jan L. A. van de Snepscheut
ALEXANDER ZEMLYAK
London, UK
Associate, Founders Factory
ALEXANDER ZEMLYAK
London, UK
Associate, Founders Factory
Professional experience: Born and raised in Moscow, work experience in 2 VC funds in Israel, as well as family offices in London & Moscow. Currently oversees investment activities at London-based Founders Factory, investing in pre-Seed & Seed tech startups globally in collaboration with large corporates.

Life motto: "After all, it is hard to master both life and work equally well. So if you are bound to fake one of them, it had better be life." - Joseph Brodsky
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