Lisa Calkins

Lisa Calkins is a dynamic technology leader with a strong passion for innovation and leadership. She excels in advising, prototyping, designing, and developing solutions while fostering a winning team spirit.

Through her company, HalfBlast Studios, Lisa focuses on mobile, Blockchain, IoT, and AI technologies, helping Fortune 500 companies, mid-market enterprises, and startups embrace innovative technology solutions.

Prior to her current position at Exadel, Lisa founded Amadeus, a successful software consulting firm in the US, drawing from her experience at Accenture, the world's largest technology consulting company.

An active community leader, Lisa has served in leadership roles in several professional women's organizations and was recognized as Woman of the Year in the Technology Industry in Colorado.

Beyond her professional life, Lisa enjoys exploring the world beneath the waters as a PADI dive instructor when she's not keeping an eye on cryptocurrency markets like bitcoin, ethereum, ripple, and ICO.

Lisa's specialties include advising on leading and emerging technologies such as Blockchain, Mobile, IoT, IIoT, and AI, along with expertise in mobile development, custom software development, and technology strategy.