Hall of Fame
"Honoring the individuals whose contributions have left an indelible mark on history and culture."
Simon Bernie
" Simon Bernie has spent more than three decades at the intersection of global technology leadership, strategic partnerships, and operational transformation. He does not simply design strategies – he makes them work. Across Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, Europe, and North America, Simon has built a reputation for turning ambiguity into clarity, complexity into competitive advantage, and partnerships into predictable revenue. As Founder and Managing Partner of Goh Bernie Advisory, Simon helps technology companies, cybersecurity firms, and enterprises scale globally through alliance strategy, market expansion, and AI-enabled transformation. His leadership journey includes eleven years at Dell Technologies, where he delivered the largest HCI and SDN deployments in APJ. At World Wide Technology, he expanded service delivery into 55 new markets and captured a 41% win rate – radically outperforming industry benchmarks. At Purview Services, he led $2M AI data centre deployments across the UAE, Canada, and the USA, generating a 60x opportunity funnel and tripling revenue. At Teceze, he built a global alliance and procurement ecosystem from scratch, establishing partnerships with Microsoft, Cisco, Ingram Micro, and others. Beyond the boardroom, Simon is a Certified F45 Coach, a Level 6 International Referee for Touch Football, a father of four, and a grandfather. He has collaborated with the U.S. Embassy in Singapore to host career-building workshops for women in technology, believing that true leadership lifts others. His career is defined not by titles, but by impact – measured in markets opened, teams developed, and lives touched. Simon Bernie is not just a strategist. He is an executor. A coach. A mentor. A builder of bridges. His legacy is still being written – one partnership, one transformation, one life at a time. gohbernie.com "
Alice Shikina
" The Peacemaker Who Turned Conflict into a Calling at initially felt like a temporary solution soon revealed itself to be a long-term opportunity. The pandemic accelerated a broader acceptance of virtual communication.” Today, Alice operates exclusively through online mediation, not as a concession, but as a deliberate professional standard. Her practice did not merely survive the pandemic. It emerged from it more streamlined and more accessible than before. The Philosophy of Peace: What Drives Alice Forward At the heart of everything Alice does is a commitment to peace, not as an abstract ideal, but as a daily, actionable practice. It begins, she argues, with internal work: the willingness to examine one’s own patterns, heal what has not healed, and resist the impulse to pass hurt forward. It extends outward through the quality of one’s listening, and the grace extends to those who see the world differently. “In a time when differences can easily divide us, choosing curiosity over judgment and seeking common ground can transform relationships,” she asserts. “It might not always be easy, but it is powerful.” In the mediation room, she creates conditions in which parties who arrived in opposition locate, often with surprise, the common ground that was always there. Through negotiation training, she equips clients with frameworks to navigate difficult conversations without defaulting to defensiveness. She sees the work as a ripple effect; each resolved conflict quietly opening space for greater understanding in the lives of everyone it touches. Strength, Self-Awareness, and the Art of Balance Alice identifies emotional intelligence as her foremost professional strength, the ability to listen at depth, hold space for conflicting perspectives, and build trust swiftly even in charged environments. She does not merely practice healthy communication; she teaches it, which has made her sharper, more consistent, and more credible as both a practitioner and educator. She is equally candid about her limitations. “I also see that I may occasionally undervalue my work, as my focus is often on helping others rather than maximizing profit,” she admits. Her instinct for harmony, so valuable in the mediation room, can sometimes make harder internal decisions more challenging than they need to be. Balance, for Alice, is not a destination. “I don’t know if balance is something I ever truly achieve in a perfect or lasting sense,” she reflects, “but it is absolutely a practice that I commit to every single day.” She schedules everything that matters, workouts, violin practice, sleep, alongside client appointments, because structure, she has learned, is what makes genuine freedom possible. A Life Fully Lived: Achievements Beyond the Boardroom Alice Shikina refuses to be defined by a single dimension. She plays the violin in a local community orchestra, rows with a dedicated crew, and competes with the seriousness of someone for whom challenge is a native language. In 2024, she completed the Waikiki Rough Water Swim, a 3.3-mile open-ocean race in Honolulu. In 2011, she placed first in her age group in the Alcatraz Decathlon. In 2013, she entered a National Muay Thai Kickboxing Tournament. She is also an accomplished writer. Her play Okinawa 1945 has been produced in San Francisco, across Oahu, and at the Edinburgh Festival in Scotland. She authored Negotiating with Your Kids and is preparing to release Don’t Sleep on the Couch: Winning More Arguments without Losing Your Marriage, with a third negotiation book already underway. Her service record is equally deliberate: she volunteer mediates for the Department of Police Accountability in San Francisco, belongs on mediator panels for the Community Police Review Agency in Oakland, Conflict Intervention Services, and Alameda County. Alice has served the San Francisco Unified School District, the Bar Association of San Francisco, and the Superior Court of California. She states, “Success, to me, is not just achievement. It is creating meaningful impact, fostering connection, and bringing more peace into every space I enter.” The Road Ahead Alice Shikina is not finished chasing dreams. She is at an inflection point, the kind that comes from having built enough momentum to move faster and farther than before. Her books carry her ideas into homes and workplaces no single speaking engagement could reach. Her platforms continue to grow in proportion to the urgency of the work itself. "
ELON MUSK
" Elon Musk is one of the most transformative entrepreneurs of the modern era, reshaping industries through bold engineering and long-term vision. As the CEO of Tesla, he accelerated the global transition to electric vehicles and sustainable energy. Through SpaceX, he revolutionized commercial space travel with reusable rocket technology and ambitious plans for interplanetary exploration. His ventures, including Neuralink and The Boring Company, reflect a relentless pursuit of innovation across AI, infrastructure, and human advancement. Known for high-risk execution and future-focused thinking, Musk continues to influence global technology, transportation, and space industries. His legacy is defined by turning ambitious ideas into operational reality and redefining what modern entrepreneurship can achieve. "
CHRISTIAN BUCKLEY
" Christian Buckley stands at the intersection of collaboration, governance, and enterprise transformation. For more than three decades, he has studied how organizations move, adapt, and evolve — not just through technology, but through people. His work has consistently centered on a simple but powerful principle: meaningful progress happens when clarity, trust, and strategy align. A fourteen-time Microsoft MVP and Microsoft Regional Director, Christian has earned global recognition for his sustained contribution to the enterprise technology ecosystem. He has advised Fortune 500 enterprises, fast-scaling startups, and global leadership teams, guiding them through governance design, Microsoft 365 adoption, AI readiness, and digital transformation initiatives. His ability to translate complex technological frameworks into clear, executable strategies has positioned him as both a trusted advisor and a respected industry voice. As the founder of Smarter Consulting, Christian works directly with organizations to build structured governance models, strengthen communication systems, and prepare teams for AI-driven change. His approach combines discovery, strategic planning, and hands-on enablement — ensuring that transformation is not theoretical, but operational. Alongside this, through CollabTalk LLC, he has built a global platform for thought leadership, executive coaching, and industry research focused on collaboration trends and enterprise innovation. Christian’s influence extends beyond consulting. He is a prolific author and co-author of multiple books on Microsoft SharePoint and IBM Rational technologies, shaping early conversations around content management and governance. Through podcasts, research collaborations, digital media, and global speaking engagements across Europe, Africa, North America, and Asia-Pacific, he continues to contribute to the evolving dialogue on modern collaboration and AI transformation. What distinguishes Christian Buckley is not only his technical depth, but his consistent commitment to contribution. In an industry often driven by noise, he represents steady leadership grounded in experience, research, and real-world execution. His work reinforces a vital truth for modern enterprises: technology alone does not transform organizations — alignment does. Through decades of service, insight, and leadership, Christian Buckley has helped shape how global enterprises approach collaboration, governance, and AI adoption. His legacy is defined not by trend, but by thoughtful impact. "
SOL RASHIDI
" Sol Rashidi is a globally recognized leader in artificial intelligence, data, and technology strategy, known for her rare blend of executive vision and hands-on experience driving AI transformation at scale. She holds multiple U.S. patents in AI and data, was appointed as one of the world’s first Chief AI Officers for enterprise, and has led over 200 major AI deployments for Fortune 100 companies, including roles at Amazon, Estée Lauder, Merck, Sony Music, and Royal Caribbean. Sol helped bring IBM’s Watson to market and is the bestselling author of Your AI Survival Guide, named among the top AI books. Renowned as a Forbes “AI Maverick & Visionary of the 21st Century” and listed among the “Top 50 Women in Tech” and “Top 100 AI Thought Leaders,” she bridges cutting-edge technology with practical business impact. Sol also invented concepts like the Human Amplification Index™ to measure how AI strengthens both companies and their workforce, and she champions the idea that AI should amplify human potential, not replace it. As a sought-after keynote speaker, consultant, and educator, her mission is to help leaders adopt AI responsibly, unlock real value, and prepare teams for the future of work. "