Since more than 12 years head of team of around 30people managing the meeting room infrastructure at the European Commission. We manage every day a mix of small, boardroom and high level rooms with up to 23 interpretation booths.

Hi, I’m Rina Lukina. I graduated from the University of Southern California, then dove straight into the world of quantitative data analysis. Over the past several years I’ve been building statistical models, running backtests, designing risk frameworks, and shipping production-ready code that turns noisy data into actionable signals. I’m fluent in Python, SQL, R, and common ML toolkits. My day-to-day looks like: cleaning messy feeds, engineering features, testing hypotheses, tuning models, explaining results to non-technical teams, and keeping systems humming in production. I’m the kind of operator who gets into the weeds when needed, then zooms out to connect work to business outcomes. I also earned a Master’s in Finance, which gave me a tight handle on valuation methods, portfolio construction, derivatives, and capital markets mechanics. That training helps me translate model outputs into funding decisions and risk limits that make sense on a P&L. Recently I added a new lane: I’m a co-investor in a boutique beauty studio. What started as a side hustle turned into a legit venture where I’m helping with strategy, ops, metrics, and growth plans. I’m hands-on with unit economics, pricing, staffing strategy, appointment flow, marketing experiments, and basic bookkeeping. My role blends pragmatic business sense with data-driven testing — think A/B tests for promotions, dashboarding for daily bookings, and tight tracking of customer lifetime value. It’s a fresh, fun contrast to the high-frequency world, yet the core skill is the same: measure what matters, iterate fast, keep it simple. I bring a no-nonsense, results-first mindset. I like clean models, clean processes, and projects that actually move the needle. I’m also down-to-earth and enjoy trading a bit of industry jargon for plain talk when that helps get things done. If you want specifics about my quant work, the finance background, the studio, or next steps, tell me which piece to dig into and I’ll lay it out.

Robert Mathews, CTS-D, is an award-winning design consultant with a distinguished career spanning over two decades in the technology industry. Experienced in Needs Assessment for bespoke design and programming of advanced technology systems, Robert possesses a comprehensive understanding of both the technical and technology leadership aspects of the field. Robert is dedicated to continuous research and self-development to remain at the forefront of state-of-the-art and emerging technologies for Professional Audio Visual, Digital Signage and Collaboration Systems.  His expertise encompasses all levels of the industry, from installation and programming to design, consulting, project management, and education. His proficiency extends to full stack IT, including Artificial Intelligence and Enterprise Cloud specializations, ensuring a forward-looking technology vision. Foremost in his design of new solutions is the understanding of Human Impact to determine the best technological solution sets. Throughout his career, Robert has worked across Europe and the United States on some of the most significant, complex, and challenging projects. He leverages his extensive experience and expertise from numerous award-winning projects to deliver exceptional results.

Performance-driven professional offering over 18 years of insightful experience, building on a strong foundation in AV systems and workplace transformation strategy, I work hands-on with clients to design, implement, and optimize technology that drives collaboration, innovation, and productivity in the modern workplace.

Technology Project Manager with multidisciplinary experience in Smart Buildings, Building Automation, Physical Security, Low Current Systems and Professional AV. Experienced in leading end-to-end technology projects throughout the full project lifecycle, from planning and design coordination to on-site implementation, commissioning and successful handover. Having progressed from hands-on engineering and automation roles to project management, I have developed a practical understanding of both the technologies I deliver and the business objectives they support. This enables me to bridge engineering teams, stakeholders and business priorities while maintaining a strong focus on quality, reliability and successful project outcomes. As a PMP® certified professional with master's degrees in Informatics Systems and Business Administration, I combine engineering expertise, structured project management and business knowledge to balance technical excellence with strategic decision-making throughout every stage of project delivery. For me, success is measured not only by meeting scope, schedule and budget, but by delivering solutions that perform reliably, create long-term value and continue to support business objectives long after project completion. Throughout my career, I have collaborated with multidisciplinary teams, contractors, vendors and clients across domestic and international projects. I believe successful projects are built on careful planning, transparent communication, accountability and disciplined execution. I also leverage AI to enhance project planning, decision-making, documentation and delivery efficiency while maintaining sound engineering judgement and professional responsibility. I am committed to continuous learning and professional development, continually improving project delivery to keep pace with evolving technologies, industries and business needs. My goal is to deliver reliable technology solutions, build long-term professional relationships based on trust and consistency, and create lasting value for clients, organisations and stakeholders.

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A University of Central Florida double-alum with a Master’s in Digital Media, I'm a content creator who loves bringing people together over shared interests. As AVIXA's Coordinator of Digital Content, I produce articles on a myriad of technology topics. I've also worked on virtual reality projects, transforming Romanian folk tales into VR narratives. 

¡Hola a todos! Estoy encantada de ser parte de esta comunidad. Soy Virginia, Gerente de Marketing y Relaciones Globales en Proyecciones Digitales – GPA Argentina y Uruguay. Con 13 años de experiencia en la industria AV, me apasiona la innovación, el arte y todo lo que impulsa nuevas formas de crear y conectar. A lo largo de mi carrera, he buscado integrar la interculturalidad y la sustentabilidad en cada proyecto, porque creo que solo con una mirada consciente y diversa es posible generar un impacto real y duradero.