Business & Management

Professionals who specialize in the organization and oversight of business activities, as well as focus on planning, directing, and controlling company operations

Deb Schaffer

Deb Schaffer

•Team Manager | Sr. Solution Architect on the Dynamics SMB Delivery team at Stoneridge Software
•25+ years of experience in functional consulting for Dynamics implementations and upgrades, as well as directly supporting SMB clients for Dynamics GP, CRM, and Business Central
•Microsoft certifications:
• Microsoft Certified Trainer
• Microsoft Business Central
• Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Sales

•Team Manager | Sr. Solution Architect on the Dynamics SMB Delivery team at Stoneridge Software •25+ years of experience in functional consulting for Dynamics implementations and upgrades, as well as directly supporting SMB clients for Dynamics GP, ... Show more

Marcel Chabot

Marcel Chabot

I’m a creative problem solver who applies his skills in the Microsoft Dynamics space and the management of one of the most talented teams I’ve ever had the pleasure to work with. I like to incorporate both the latest technology as well as the “grey beard” skills I’ve honed over decades of software development.

When I’m not in the office or hanging out with my family, I’m at my local Makerspace working with CNC machines, laser cutters, 3D printers and other tools of wood and metal work. There are Makerspace (also known as Hackerspace) all over the country, and I encourage everyone to check one out.

Stay Creative and have fun!

I’m a creative problem solver who applies his skills in the Microsoft Dynamics space and the management of one of the most talented teams I’ve ever had the pleasure to work with. I like to incorporate both the latest technology as well as the “grey b... Show more

Kalle Sirkesalo

Kalle Sirkesalo

Kalle works as Field CTO, making sure Eficode delivers the best possible offering for our service customers. Having worked in Eficode for over a decade his experience is wide and deep; he is familiar with maintenance, upgrades and migrations of services to cloud as well as the challenges related to adopting new ways of working.

Kalle works as Field CTO, making sure Eficode delivers the best possible offering for our service customers. Having worked in Eficode for over a decade his experience is wide and deep; he is familiar with maintenance, upgrades and migrations of servi... Show more

Amit Godbole

Amit Godbole

Amit Godbole is a sharp product leader and pricing strategist who helps SaaS, fintech, and e-commerce teams turn strategy into serious business growth. With 15 years of global experience, he has launched products, scaled teams, and built pricing models that drive both adoption and revenue.

He operates at the intersection of product and profit, helping companies treat pricing as a growth engine rather than an afterthought. Amit also leads ProductTank across APAC, building one of the most active product communities in the world.

He brings clear thinking, fast execution, and a belief that pricing should be your boldest product decision.

Amit Godbole is a sharp product leader and pricing strategist who helps SaaS, fintech, and e-commerce teams turn strategy into serious business growth. With 15 years of global experience, he has launched products, scaled teams, and built pricing mode... Show more

Angel Hsu

Angel Hsu

Angel Hsu is a Senior Engineering Leader covering Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Core Infrastructure, leading teams and organizations to develop and optimize ML models and scalable infrastructure to support ML-based fraud detection and related horizontal initiatives, such as foundation models, shared embeddings, and one-click CI/CD auto-train and auto-deploy ML pipelines. Prior to Stripe, Angel led and worked on computation-based initiatives across leading financial payments companies such as J.P. Morgan.

Angel holds a Master of Science (S.M.) in Engineering and Applied Sciences from Harvard University and Bachelors Degrees and Certificates in Economics, Finance, and Computer Science from the University of California, Berkeley.

Angel Hsu is a Senior Engineering Leader covering Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Core Infrastructure, leading teams and organizations to develop and optimize ML models and scalable infrastructure to support ML-based fraud detection and... Show more

Jaymesh Shah

Jaymesh Shah

Jaymesh Shah is a Project Manager and Microsoft Dynamics BC Upgrade & Implementation specialist with more than 15 years of experience delivering Microsoft Dynamics solutions. He currently works with ArcherPoint by Cherry Bekaert, where he manages and handle Business Central upgrades.

Jaymesh began his career as a functional consultant working with Microsoft Dynamics NAV and has since gained extensive experience across the entire ERP project lifecycle, including consulting, requirement analysis, solution design, implementation, testing, and go-live support. He has previously worked with organizations such as Larsen & Toubro Infotech and Intech Systems, managing complex ERP projects and guiding customers through digital transformation initiatives.

A Microsoft Certified Professional and certified PMI Project Management Professional, Jaymesh is passionate about sharing practical lessons from real-world implementations and helping consultants deliver successful Business Central projects.

Jaymesh Shah is a Project Manager and Microsoft Dynamics BC Upgrade & Implementation specialist with more than 15 years of experience delivering Microsoft Dynamics solutions. He currently works with ArcherPoint by Cherry Bekaert, where he manages and... Show more

Artem Sentsov

Artem Sentsov

I am a tech founder and recognized data science leader with over 10 years of experience in financial intelligence and advanced data engineering. As Co-Founder and CTO of ClearPic.ai, I lead the technical vision for an intelligence platform that uses Python, AI, and graph databases to uncover hidden corporate risks. With past leadership roles including Head of R&D at Urus Advisory and data consulting at Deloitte and PwC, I specialize in turning complex, messy data into clear networks.

I am an active speaker in the global tech community (OpenTalks.AI, PyCon), dedicated to sharing practical strategies for building resilient, AI-driven business tools.

I am a tech founder and recognized data science leader with over 10 years of experience in financial intelligence and advanced data engineering. As Co-Founder and CTO of ClearPic.ai, I lead the technical vision for an intelligence platform that uses ... Show more

Claire Fry

Claire Fry

Claire Fry is a voice actor, corporate trainer and executive coach. She has voiced thousands of projects for companies like Google, Anthem and Cisco and her belief is that the essentials of voice training for actors – training in quality, connection and authenticity – should be taught to everyone in every profession where communication matters. She has brought Vocal Confidence training to students at Stanford, top executives at multiple Fortune 500 companies, and client-facing teams across multiple industries from tech to healthcare.

Claire Fry is a voice actor, corporate trainer and executive coach. She has voiced thousands of projects for companies like Google, Anthem and Cisco and her belief is that the essentials of voice training for actors – training in quality, connection ... Show more

Dominik Schmidle

Dominik Schmidle

Dominik is a Group Product Manager for Platforms at Giant Swarm with the mission of simplifying developers' lives through intuitive developer platforms. He started as a Full Stack Software Engineer, discovered his passion for DevOps and product organizations, and transitioned into Product Management for cloud technology. He actively shares his experiences through talks, articles, and publications.

Dominik is a Group Product Manager for Platforms at Giant Swarm with the mission of simplifying developers' lives through intuitive developer platforms. He started as a Full Stack Software Engineer, discovered his passion for DevOps and product organ... Show more

Strahinja Rodic

Strahinja Rodic

Strahinja is a Product Manager at Microsoft, specializing in enhancing the backup and restore features of Azure SQL Managed Instance. Before joining the Managed Instance team, he worked on Microsoft Fabric, where he contributed to developing Synapse Data Warehouse and serverless SQL pools in Azure Synapse Analytics. Strahinja is passionate about engaging with end-users, gathering feedback, identifying pain points, and crafting solutions to address their needs. In his life before Microsoft, Strahinja worked as a gameplay programmer, developing AAA video games.

Strahinja is a Product Manager at Microsoft, specializing in enhancing the backup and restore features of Azure SQL Managed Instance. Before joining the Managed Instance team, he worked on Microsoft Fabric, where he contributed to developing Synapse ... Show more

Emma-Claire Shaw

Emma-Claire Shaw

I am a creative and strategic leader with a focus on leveraging technology to drive positive change. Passionate about cloud-enabled transformation, I specialize in leading M365 adoption, governance and enablement, with a focus on the Power Platform. My goal is to unlock the immense value this technology offers, accelerating digital transformation and empowering individuals to make a meaningful impact. With 18 years of experience in technology innovation and consultancy, I excel at identifying and harnessing emerging tech to transform enterprises and deliver lasting value.

I am a creative and strategic leader with a focus on leveraging technology to drive positive change. Passionate about cloud-enabled transformation, I specialize in leading M365 adoption, governance and enablement, with a focus on the Power Platform. ... Show more

Tess Gouws

Tess Gouws

Tess is a facilitator, coach, and experience designer who works at the intersection of people, technology, and business.

She's helped organisations untangle complex problems, from culture design and employee experience to customer journeys and leadership development. She's worked across telecoms, financial services, education, and SaaS, with everyone from junior managers to C-suite executives.

Her approach is curiosity-led and human-first. She designs and facilitates sessions that create genuine space for people to think, challenge, and move forward, guided by theory but never driven by it.

People leave her sessions equipped with clarity, confidence, and the curiosity to keep going long after they leave the room.

Tess is a facilitator, coach, and experience designer who works at the intersection of people, technology, and business. She's helped organisations untangle complex problems, from culture design and employee experience to customer journeys and lea... Show more

Kalee Wood

Kalee Wood

Regenerative Agriculture Enthusiast
Lifelong Student Athlete

Regenerative Agriculture Enthusiast Lifelong Student Athlete Show more

Aaron Koivunen

Aaron Koivunen

Aaron Koivunen is the co-founder and CTO of tedix.dev, where he’s building AI workers that can create, operate, and improve software autonomously. His work focuses on the intersection of AI agents, APIs, and product infrastructure — helping move AI from “assistant” to “operator.”

Aaron Koivunen is the co-founder and CTO of tedix.dev, where he’s building AI workers that can create, operate, and improve software autonomously. His work focuses on the intersection of AI agents, APIs, and product infrastructure — helping move AI f... Show more

Nazarii Taran

Nazarii Taran

For the past 9 years, I’ve been designing and implementing cloud-based application architectures for a diverse range of clients – from finance and healthcare to advertising and automation – leveraging primarily .NET stack and working extensively within Azure, AWS and GCP. My focus is on building scalable, robust, and resilient systems both from the ground up and when modernizing existing systems. With this expertise, 1.5 years ago I entered the GenAI world and joined OpenDialog AI, where my team and I are building a low-code management system for AI Agents, which helps users build versatile Agentic AI applications easily like never before.

Key areas of my expertise:
* Generative AI & AI Agents: Building a management system for AI Agents leveraging LLMs and RAG;
* Cloud-Native & Distributed System Architecture: Designing and implementing scalable and robust cloud-native distributed systems leveraging a microservice architecture across Azure, AWS, and GCP;
* Solution Architecture: Translating business requirements into technical solutions. Designing comprehensive and extensible system architectures that integrate diverse technologies and components;
* Software Delivery & Process: Leading software teams and building effective processes for delivery, including SDLC implementation, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives.

I'm excited to share my insights on any of those topics and offer practical guidance for tackling real-world challenges.

For the past 9 years, I’ve been designing and implementing cloud-based application architectures for a diverse range of clients – from finance and healthcare to advertising and automation – leveraging primarily .NET stack and working extensively with... Show more

Marcus Wegener

Marcus Wegener

Marcus Wegener is a Data Platform MVP (Microsoft Most Valuable Professional) and loves to inspire others with his solutions. His mission is clear: "Get the most out of data, with Power BI."

Marcus Wegener is a Data Platform MVP (Microsoft Most Valuable Professional) and loves to inspire others with his solutions. His mission is clear: "Get the most out of data, with Power BI." Show more

Federico Morra

Federico Morra

Federico Morra è imprenditore digitale e founder di Fenice Academy. Negli ultimi anni ha sviluppato e scalato modelli di acquisizione e vendita ad alta intensità di dati, integrando automazioni nei processi commerciali. Si occupa di architettura dei funnel, governance del dato e sostenibilità economica di modelli digitali in crescita, con focus su marginalità e controllo operativo.

Federico Morra è imprenditore digitale e founder di Fenice Academy. Negli ultimi anni ha sviluppato e scalato modelli di acquisizione e vendita ad alta intensità di dati, integrando automazioni nei processi commerciali. Si occupa di architettura dei ... Show more

Luis Juarez

Luis Juarez

Tech strategist, automation geek, and Microsoft 365 evangelist. Luis Juarez helps businesses ditch the busywork, embrace AI, and get the most out of their digital workplace. As CEO of Inside View Global and founder of VAN 365 View, he’s all about building smarter solutions and thriving communities. When he’s not demystifying the cloud, he’s mentoring startups, championing youth entrepreneurship, and proving that work can be both productive and fun.

Tech strategist, automation geek, and Microsoft 365 evangelist. Luis Juarez helps businesses ditch the busywork, embrace AI, and get the most out of their digital workplace. As CEO of Inside View Global and founder of VAN 365 View, he’s all about bui... Show more

Henry Timm

Henry Timm

Henry L. Timm is a cybersecurity executive, MSP operator, and community builder who has spent two decades on the front lines of technology leadership. As CEO of Phantom Technology Solutions and Co-Founder of the Rocket Fuel Factory, he brings practitioner-level insight to every stage and session. Henry serves as Vice Chair of the GTIA Cybersecurity Executive Council, sits on the GTIA Global Leadership Committee, sits on 10+ active advisory boards including ThreatLocker, SuperOps, and FBI InfraGard, and has delivered 200+
speaking engagements across the IT channel. He cohosts the podcast 10 Things in 10 Mins and MSP Community Live and is based
in Northern Indiana.

Henry L. Timm is a cybersecurity executive, MSP operator, and community builder who has spent two decades on the front lines of technology leadership. As CEO of Phantom Technology Solutions and Co-Founder of the Rocket Fuel Factory, he brings practit... Show more

Jerome Robert

Jerome Robert

With over 20 years of experience in cybersecurity and 15 years as a CxO, I have built a solid track record of driving successful outcomes. I’ve been instrumental in five successful exits, including Lexsi (acquired by Orange in 2016) and Alsid (acquired by Tenable in 2021). I began my career in deep-tech, mathematics, and engineering, and later transitioned into business leadership leveraging my technical roots to guide strategic decisions and foster innovation across the cybersecurity landscape.

With over 20 years of experience in cybersecurity and 15 years as a CxO, I have built a solid track record of driving successful outcomes. I’ve been instrumental in five successful exits, including Lexsi (acquired by Orange in 2016) and Alsid (acquir... Show more

Sagal Ugas

Sagal Ugas

Sagal serves as an Analytics Engineer at Fyxer AI, a renowned and rapidly scaling AI startup in the UK . There, she leverages her experience to optimise PLG strategy and enhance user experiences.

Sagal serves as an Analytics Engineer at Fyxer AI, a renowned and rapidly scaling AI startup in the UK . There, she leverages her experience to optimise PLG strategy and enhance user experiences. Show more

Cristher Castro

Cristher Castro

Cristher Castro is an entrepreneurial luminary and CNCF Ambassador, recognized for her pivotal role in advancing cloud-native technologies in Latin America. As Co-founder and COO of Cuemby, she has demonstrated exceptional skill in both business leadership and community building. Her dedication to fostering educational opportunities and narrowing equality gaps is evidenced through her impactful initiatives. Cristher's leadership in organizing the first in-person Kubernetes community event in Latin America is a testament to her commitment to technological advancement and collaboration in the region.

Cristher Castro is an entrepreneurial luminary and CNCF Ambassador, recognized for her pivotal role in advancing cloud-native technologies in Latin America. As Co-founder and COO of Cuemby, she has demonstrated exceptional skill in both business lead... Show more

Sudhamsh Reddy Tummalapalli

Sudhamsh Reddy Tummalapalli

Tummalapalli Sudhamsh Reddy is an accomplished Principal Data Scientist with over a decade of experience transforming complex data into actionable business insights across fintech, e-commerce, retail, healthcare, and insurance sectors. Currently serving as Principal Data Scientist and ML Architect at QlikTech Inc. in Waltham, Massachusetts, he leads the AI/ML group in developing cutting-edge AutoML solutions that serve over 3,000 customers and generate millions in annual revenue.
With a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Texas at Arlington, where his dissertation focused on Game Theoretic Frameworks for Multiagent Systems, Sudhamsh combines deep theoretical knowledge with practical industry expertise. His academic foundation includes a Master's degree in Computer Science specializing in Distributed Computing and a Bachelor's in Computer Science and Engineering from Madras University.
Throughout his career, Sudhamsh has demonstrated exceptional leadership in data science initiatives. At Philo Inc., he revolutionized user engagement through advanced recommendation engines and algorithmic collections. During his tenure at Kayak Software, he redesigned the hotel ranking algorithm, resulting in over $5.2 million in additional annual revenue. His work at DataRobot Inc. involved leading cross-functional teams to implement critical use cases including customer churn prediction, lifetime value modeling, and healthcare analytics.
A recognized thought leader in the field, Sudhamsh presented on AutoML Best Practices at QlikWorld 2023, achieving an exceptional impact score of 8.03. His expertise spans a comprehensive toolkit including Python, R, SAS, Big Data technologies (Hadoop, Spark, Hive), cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), and advanced machine learning frameworks (TensorFlow, Keras, XGBoost).
Beyond his technical achievements, Sudhamsh has contributed to academia through multiple peer-reviewed publications in prestigious conferences including IEEE ICMLA and SMC. He has also served the scientific community as a reviewer for notable journals including Computing Journal (Springer Vienna) and Computer Communications (Elsevier).
His unique combination of academic rigor, industry experience, and proven ability to deliver measurable business value positions him as a leading voice in the evolving landscape of data science and machine learning.

Tummalapalli Sudhamsh Reddy is an accomplished Principal Data Scientist with over a decade of experience transforming complex data into actionable business insights across fintech, e-commerce, retail, healthcare, and insurance sectors. Currently serv... Show more

Ramesh Babu K M

Ramesh Babu K M

Seasoned engineering leader with over 20 years into the Software industry and currently working at Procore building platform for IAM domain. Prior to this I have been with Autodesk leading Data Engineering teams specifically Ingestion and processing teams.
In my prior stints have also led E&U Cloud at Salesforce and focussed on building new products for Digital Transformation. Been developer, lead, architect at previous roles and indebted to full-stack development background and the knowledge gained there.
Current focus is building and empowering high performance teams who create modern applications and driving agile values.

Seasoned engineering leader with over 20 years into the Software industry and currently working at Procore building platform for IAM domain. Prior to this I have been with Autodesk leading Data Engineering teams specifically Ingestion and processing ... Show more

David Wiser

David Wiser

With over 25 years as a Controller and Consultant, Dave is a proven Dynamics BC|NAV and business professional with broad experience in the planning, architecture, management, and implementation of Microsoft Dynamics Business Central/NAV. Dave is also proficient in the management of operations and finance functions, and the design, development and implementation of accounting and operating business processes and policies. Dave is a frequent trainer and presenter at various conferences with high approval ratings.

With over 25 years as a Controller and Consultant, Dave is a proven Dynamics BC|NAV and business professional with broad experience in the planning, architecture, management, and implementation of Microsoft Dynamics Business Central/NAV. Dave is also... Show more

Andy Readman

Andy Readman

Andy Readman is an international keynote speaker who believes the opportunity doesn't come from the technology, it's about the friction and the people navigating it.

As Director of Data & AI at Pax8, Andy works alongside an Academy of recognised specialists in their field supporting the IT channel community. At the intersection of AI strategy, channel enablement, and human potential. He helps IT businesses move from tool adoption to genuine competitive advantage, but his talks go further than most. Whether he's demystifying AI for a room full of sceptics or unpacking what real leadership looks like under pressure, Andy brings the same thing: clarity, honesty, and stories that land.

With nearly two decades in the industry; spanning solutions architecture, data platforms, and strategic enablement. Andy has built frameworks used across the channel and is recognised as a founding Oxygen Influencer and media-trained spokesperson for Pax8.

He's equally at home on stage breaking down a complex AI architecture as he is talking about the confidence and resilience it has taken along the way.

His talks draw on lived experience: the setbacks, the pivots, and the moments where understanding yourself turned out to matter more than understanding the technology.

Andy recently ended a 15-year hiatus from golf and is on a mission to reach single figures - proof that it's never too late to back yourself.

Andy Readman is an international keynote speaker who believes the opportunity doesn't come from the technology, it's about the friction and the people navigating it. As Director of Data & AI at Pax8, Andy works alongside an Academy of recognised s... Show more

Ahmed Shawky

Ahmed Shawky

Ahmed Shawky is CEO & Founder of Frabo Business Consulting, a Microsoft Certified Partner delivering transformative technology solutions across the EMEA region and recently launched UK presence.
he specializes in implementing Microsoft Power Platform, Dynamics 365 CE, Azure, and Microsoft Fabric solutions for mid-market enterprises in healthcare, manufacturing, real estate, and government sectors.
Holding an MSc in Data Science from University of East London (2025) and an MSc in Global Management from Paris ESLSCA Business School (2017), Ahmed represents the convergence of deep technical expertise and strategic business acumen. His dissertation research on coastal flooding risk prediction using machine learning algorithms, Dover UK Case Study, achieved 94% accuracy, demonstrating his capability to build production-grade predictive models that address critical real-world challenges.
With over 15 years of hands-on experience, Ahmed has led large-scale Dynamics 365 implementations across multiple countries.
Ahmed's international experience across multiple EMEA countries provides unique insights into adapting Microsoft technologies for diverse regulatory frameworks, cultural contexts, and market conditions. He is particularly recognized for his ability to translate complex data science concepts into practical business applications that deliver measurable ROI.
As founder of Frabo Business Consulting since 2020, Ahmed has secured strategic partnerships and expanded into new markets, positioning the company as a leader in intelligent automation and predictive analytics consulting. This is his inaugural speaking engagement in the UK Power Platform community.

Ahmed Shawky is CEO & Founder of Frabo Business Consulting, a Microsoft Certified Partner delivering transformative technology solutions across the EMEA region and recently launched UK presence. he specializes in implementing Microsoft Power Platfo... Show more

Tiffany Garden

Tiffany Garden

Tiffany Garden is a writer and content marketer with over 20 years of experience. She specializes in technology marketing, with a focus on cloud computing, data management, databases, and IT services. Currently, Tiffany is a Marketing Manager at Datavail, overseeing the Database and Data Management Services business units.

Tiffany Garden is a writer and content marketer with over 20 years of experience. She specializes in technology marketing, with a focus on cloud computing, data management, databases, and IT services. Currently, Tiffany is a Marketing Manager at Data... Show more

Maureen Carruthers

Maureen Carruthers

Maureen Carruthers is a leadership and systems coach who helps tech teams reduce friction, improve collaboration, and navigate the invisible complexity middle managers wade through everyday. A former Support leader at Automattic—where she guided fully distributed, engineering-adjacent teams—Maureen brings a decade of experience translating vague strategy into real, sustainable results. Her work centers on demystifying the human parts of systems so middle managers in tech can lead as well as they program.

Maureen Carruthers is a leadership and systems coach who helps tech teams reduce friction, improve collaboration, and navigate the invisible complexity middle managers wade through everyday. A former Support leader at Automattic—where she guided full... Show more

Jose De Souza

Jose De Souza

Jose Alejandro De Souza is a data visualization teacher and a content creator focused on data science. He holds a Master's in Big Data and Business Analytics. His spanish YouTube channel, with over 3,000 subscribers and 80+ videos, provides tutorials on Tableau, SQL, Python, and R, catering to beginners and those looking to enhance their data analysis and visualization skills. His content includes building dashboards, learning SQL, and performing data analysis with various tools.

Jose Alejandro De Souza is a data visualization teacher and a content creator focused on data science. He holds a Master's in Big Data and Business Analytics. His spanish YouTube channel, with over 3,000 subscribers and 80+ videos, provides tutorials... Show more

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