Business & Management

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

Guillaume Gaudfroy

Guillaume Gaudfroy

MVP Alumni Data Platform depuis 5 ans, je suis activement engagé dans la communauté Française autour des métiers de la data et la business Intelligence, notamment avec le Club Power BI, le Power 365, DataWelsh

Créateur et organisateur du Power 365.
Créateur de DataWelsh

Ma ligne de conduite: être simple, efficace et toujours dans la bonne humeur

MVP Alumni Data Platform depuis 5 ans, je suis activement engagé dans la communauté Française autour des métiers de la data et la business Intelligence, notamment avec le Club Power BI, le Power 365, DataWelsh Créateur et organisateur du Power 365... Show more

Shirley Madeley Sosa Muro

Shirley Madeley Sosa Muro

UX Conversational Designer especializada en Responsible AI por la Universidad de Michigan, con más de 5 años de experiencia en diseño de experiencias digitales y liderazgo de producto.
Graduada en Marketing e Innovación y egresada de Laboratoria.

Ha sido consultora de diseño en el sector educativo del Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo por más de 3 años, liderando proyectos en la intersección entre tecnología, innovación y experiencia de usuario. Actualmente se desempeña como UX Conversational Designer en Laureate Education.

Fundadora de Juntas Comunidad, una comunidad que impulsa a mujeres en IA desde el desarrollo, el diseño y el liderazgo. Desde 2023 es embajadora de Women Techmakers, con eventos que han impactado a más de 4,500 mujeres en el ecosistema STEM.

Siempre en la frontera entre el diseño y la tecnología emergente.

UX Conversational Designer especializada en Responsible AI por la Universidad de Michigan, con más de 5 años de experiencia en diseño de experiencias digitales y liderazgo de producto. Graduada en Marketing e Innovación y egresada de Laboratoria. ... Show more

Edwin M Sarmiento

Edwin M Sarmiento

is the Managing Director of 15C, a consulting and training company that specializes in designing, implementing and supporting SQL Server infrastructures. He is a 12-year former Microsoft Data Platform MVP and Microsoft Certified Master from Ottawa, Canada (but he’s originally from the Philippines) specializing in high availability, disaster recovery and system infrastructures running on the Microsoft server technology stack. His background in Unix has taken him to the world of DevOps and Docker to containerize SQL Server. He is very passionate about technology but has interests in music, neuroscience, social psychology, professional and organizational development, leadership and management matters when not working with databases.

Edwin lives up to his primary mission statement: "To help people and organizations grow and develop their full potential."

is the Managing Director of 15C, a consulting and training company that specializes in designing, implementing and supporting SQL Server infrastructures. He is a 12-year former Microsoft Data Platform MVP and Microsoft Certified Master from Ottawa, C... Show more

Freddy Alvarado

Freddy Alvarado

Freddy Alvarado es Ingeniero en Sistemas Computacionales, con Maestría en Administración de Negocios y actualmente cursa una Maestría en Inteligencia Artificial.

Es especialista en Inteligencia Artificial aplicada a los negocios, con enfoque en automatización, analítica avanzada e IA agéntica para la toma de decisiones empresariales. Cuenta con especialización en Transformación Digital y Machine Learning por el MIT, y un Diplomado en Ciencia de Datos por la Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería (UNI).

Es CEO fundador de IA NOVUS, empresa dedicada al desarrollo de soluciones de Inteligencia Artificial y formación ejecutiva, ayudando a organizaciones a acelerar su transformación digital. Ha trabajado con empresas de los sectores agroexportador, industrial y minero del Perú.

Como expositor, comparte casos reales, demos aplicadas y enfoques prácticos para implementar IA en la empresa, desde modelos predictivos hasta agentes inteligentes integrados a sistemas ERP.

Cuenta con la certificación “Anaconda - Python in Excel” y lidera la comunidad “IA en Excel” en LinkedIn.

Freddy Alvarado es Ingeniero en Sistemas Computacionales, con Maestría en Administración de Negocios y actualmente cursa una Maestría en Inteligencia Artificial. Es especialista en Inteligencia Artificial aplicada a los negocios, con enfoque en au... Show more

Andrew Trochinski

Andrew Trochinski

Andrew Trochinski is a Microsoft Dynamics/D365 expert with over 15 years of experience in ERP implementation, supply chain optimization, and process improvement. He holds multiple Microsoft certifications and APICS credentials. Andrew specializes in bridging technical solutions with business impact, delivering practical insights on MS Dynamics/D365 upgrades, integrations, and operational efficiency.

Andrew Trochinski is a Microsoft Dynamics/D365 expert with over 15 years of experience in ERP implementation, supply chain optimization, and process improvement. He holds multiple Microsoft certifications and APICS credentials. Andrew specializes in ... Show more

Hernan Huwyler

Hernan Huwyler

Hernan Huwyler is a Global Risk Management Executive and the Academic Director at IE Law and Business School (Executive Education). With a dual background as an MBA and CPA, Hernan specializes in the intersection of Law, Technology, and Quantitative Risk.

He focuses on "translating" complex regulatory frameworks (EU AI Act, GDPR, ISO 42001) into actionable architectures for engineering and business teams. Unlike traditional compliance officers, Hernan advocates for data-driven risk management, moving beyond "heatmaps" to utilize Monte Carlo simulations, convolution models, and Python-based risk quantification.

Hernan has led Risk, Control, and Audit functions for major multinational corporations across Europe and the Americas. He writes and speaks extensively on Adversarial AI, Algorithmic Auditing, and the financial quantification of Cyber Risk. Past keynote venues include Risk Awareness Conferences (>2,000 risk managers), IIA and ISACA Summits, ProcureCom Europe, IKN Madrid, IE University, and closed-door sessions for international organizations and national regulators. Hernan’s talks consistently rank in the top 5% of conference feedback scores because he makes complex security requirements, business needs and regulations feel like a competitive advantage.

Speaking Topics:

AI Governance: Implementing ISO 42001 and navigating the EU AI Act.
Risk Quantification: Why "Impact x Probability" fails and how to use convolution models.
Adversarial AI: Balancing transparency with security to prevent data poisoning.
AI ROI: Risk-adjusted financial modeling for Generative AI deployments.

Ready-to-Submit Talk Proposals:

Session 1: The Technical/Quant Talk

Title: Kill the Heatmap: Quantifying AI Risk with Python & Monte Carlo Simulations
Abstract: Most organizations manage AI risk using colorful 5x5 "heatmaps." This is mathematically flawed and dangerous for high-stakes AI deployment. In this talk, we will ditch the gut-check methodology. I will demonstrate how to use convolution and Monte Carlo simulations to model the "tail risk" of AI hallucinations and regulatory fines. You will leave with a method to calculate the actual financial exposure of your models—no expensive GRC software required, just math and logic.

Session 2: The Governance/Security Talk

Title: The Transparency Trap: How to Audit AI Without Creating Vulnerabilities
Abstract: New standards like ISO/IEC 12792 demand AI transparency, but in the age of Adversarial Machine Learning, "oversharing" is a security vector. If you reveal your full architecture and training sources, you invite data poisoning and model inversion attacks. This session outlines a "Tiered Disclosure Architecture." We will discuss how to route specific data to auditors, regulators, and users differently, ensuring compliance with the EU AI Act without handing the keys to bad actors.

Session 3: The Business/Strategy Talk

Title: The Real Cost of Intelligence: A Risk-Adjusted Framework for AI ROI
Abstract: Companies are deploying Generative AI based on productivity hype, but they are ignoring the "OpEx Iceberg"—model drift, inference costs, and liability reserves. This talk presents a financial framework for calculating the true ROI of AI. We will cover how to factor in the "Risk Delta" (new risks vs. automated risks), calculate the Levelized Cost of AI (LCOAI), and determine when to build vs. buy based on process uniqueness. A session for leaders who need to justify the cloud bill to the CFO.

Hernan Huwyler is a Global Risk Management Executive and the Academic Director at IE Law and Business School (Executive Education). With a dual background as an MBA and CPA, Hernan specializes in the intersection of Law, Technology, and Quantitative ... Show more

Alexon Oliveira

Alexon Oliveira

Alexon works as a Senior Principal Technical Account Manager at Red Hat focusing on Infrastructure and Management, Integration and Automation, Cloud Computing, Storage, and AI Solutions. He also contributes to produce and enhance documentation, knowledge-base articles, blog posts, presentations, webinars, and workshops. When he is not at work, he enjoys spending quality time with his family (wife, two children, and cat) and participating in several volunteer jobs.

Alexon works as a Senior Principal Technical Account Manager at Red Hat focusing on Infrastructure and Management, Integration and Automation, Cloud Computing, Storage, and AI Solutions. He also contributes to produce and enhance documentation, knowl... 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

Arnold Visser

Arnold Visser

Arnold Visser is Head of Business Development at Umbraco, working where strategy, product, partnerships and ecosystem growth intersect.

With 20 years of experience in the Umbraco ecosystem, including more than six years at Umbraco HQ, Arnold has witnessed the platform evolve from a community driven CMS into a foundation for mission critical digital platforms. He founded digital agencies, built commercial add-on products, and worked closely with partners across regions. This gives him a rare combination of technical depth and commercial insight.

Arnold helps define Umbraco’s strategic direction and turns that vision into practical reality. He played a central role in shaping Umbraco for Enterprise, a unified approach designed to help larger organisations operate complex digital platforms with clarity, predictability and confidence. The focus is on aligning product, cloud hosting, support and governance into a coherent model that scales responsibly.

On stage, Arnold speaks about enterprise growth, ecosystem design, partner collaboration and what it takes to scale an open platform without losing focus or identity. His sessions combine strategic perspective with hands-on experience from both agency and vendor sides.

He cares about clarity, consistency and building growth that is intentional, sustainable and grounded in the open spirit that built the community.

Arnold Visser is Head of Business Development at Umbraco, working where strategy, product, partnerships and ecosystem growth intersect. With 20 years of experience in the Umbraco ecosystem, including more than six years at Umbraco HQ, Arnold has w... Show more

Darren King

Darren King

Darren is a seasoned leader in business strategy, complex deal negotiations, and strategic partnerships. With a deep expertise in entrepreneurship, business process integration, and AI-driven transformation, Darren has spent years optimizing business growth, forging trusted relationships, and driving alignment between corporate goals and market opportunities.

Darren is a seasoned leader in business strategy, complex deal negotiations, and strategic partnerships. With a deep expertise in entrepreneurship, business process integration, and AI-driven transformation, Darren has spent years optimizing business... Show more

Ricardo Ceci

Ricardo Ceci

AWS AI Hero and organizer of the AWS User Group Buenos Aires, the most active AWS community in Argentina with over 2,400 members and 75 events since 2011. Recognized as AWS Community Leader of the Year LATAM 2025.
Over 15 years building at the intersection of cloud, e-commerce, and artificial intelligence. Founder of VN Studios, a Shopify Plus agency specialized in complex ERP integrations.

Current focus: AI agents in production. Builds with AWS Bedrock, Strands Agents, and MCP, and teaches the LATAM tech community to do the same.

Published the course "Strands Agents + AgentCore: From Zero to Agents in Production" with over 380 students across the region.
Believes the best code is written in community, and that LATAM has the talent and domain expertise to lead the next generation of intelligent systems.

AWS AI Hero and organizer of the AWS User Group Buenos Aires, the most active AWS community in Argentina with over 2,400 members and 75 events since 2011. Recognized as AWS Community Leader of the Year LATAM 2025. Over 15 years building at the inter... Show more

Thomas Van Dorpe

Thomas Van Dorpe

AI ERP Solution Architect at Cegeka specializing in Pharma & Medtech industry solutions with a focus on AI and Dynamics 365 Finance & Supply Chain Management.

AI ERP Solution Architect at Cegeka specializing in Pharma & Medtech industry solutions with a focus on AI and Dynamics 365 Finance & Supply Chain Management. Show more

Sanchi Bhardwaj

Sanchi Bhardwaj

Sanchi Bhardwaj is a Strategic Designer and Design Advisor working at the intersection of governance, public systems, and social innovation. Currently Research & Strategy Lead and Founding Partner at Crossed Design, she has spent 13 years working across the Global South and APAC, advising governments, international development agencies, and multilateral organisations on embedding human-centered design into policy, programs, and institutional thinking. A postgraduate in Strategic Design Management from NID, Sanchi brings a rare combination of design research, systems thinking, and strategic communication to some of the most complex development challenges of our time.
Her work spans behaviour change, sustainability, and social impact — often in contexts where design has never had a seat at the table. She has worked in senior advisory and leadership capacities with organisations such as GIZ, British Council, and Adobe, shaping how design thinking is applied to governance and development at scale. Known for translating complex, multi-stakeholder realities into clear strategic frameworks, she works closely with policy makers, educators, and community leaders to ensure that interventions are not just well-designed but genuinely inclusive. A committed advocate for design-led governance, Sanchi continues to push for design to move from the margins of public systems to the center of decision-making across India and beyond.

Sanchi Bhardwaj is a Strategic Designer and Design Advisor working at the intersection of governance, public systems, and social innovation. Currently Research & Strategy Lead and Founding Partner at Crossed Design, she has spent 13 years working acr... Show more

Beatriz Datangel Rodgers

Beatriz Datangel Rodgers

Beatriz Datangel Rodgers is Head of Product Marketing at Root, with 15 years of startup experience and 13 years in security with a developer focus. She's held product marketing leadership roles at PayPal, Chainguard, Resilience, and TruSTAR (acquired by Splunk). Her work spans building educational programs for thousands of developers, creating communication frameworks during major supply chain incidents like Log4j and SolarWinds, and shaping product vision through foundational personas. Beatriz serves as Board Chair at BEC and leads marketing for CNCF Merge Forward. She's passionate about making security accessible, building developer communities, and proving security careers can look wildly different from the traditional playbook.

Beatriz Datangel Rodgers is Head of Product Marketing at Root, with 15 years of startup experience and 13 years in security with a developer focus. She's held product marketing leadership roles at PayPal, Chainguard, Resilience, and TruSTAR (acquired... Show more

Eriko Moreira

Eriko Moreira

Ériko Moreira atua como gestor no Banco do Nordeste (BNB), liderando atualmente iniciativas de modernização tecnológica de sistemas de informação, com forte ênfase em transformação ágil e evolução de arquitetura.

Com mais de 20 anos de experiência em Engenharia de Software, Ériko tem se destacado, desde 2015, na liderança de processos de gestão e transformação organizacional, especialmente na adoção e escalabilidade de metodologias ágeis em ambientes corporativos complexos. Ao longo de sua trajetória no BNB, atuou como PMO de TI, conduzindo a implantação de práticas ágeis em projetos e processos institucionais, além de participar ativamente da concepção de modelos inovadores de contratação orientados a desenvolvimento ágil de software.

Na academia, contribuiu como professor em cursos de graduação e pós-graduação nas áreas de Engenharia de Software, Gestão de Projetos e Agilidade, mantendo-se atualmente como professor convidado em programas de pós-graduação, onde compartilha experiências práticas sobre transformação digital e agilidade organizacional.

É mestre e bacharel em Ciência da Computação pela Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC) e possui MBAs em Gestão Empresarial e Gestão de Projetos pela Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV).

Ériko Moreira atua como gestor no Banco do Nordeste (BNB), liderando atualmente iniciativas de modernização tecnológica de sistemas de informação, com forte ênfase em transformação ágil e evolução de arquitetura. Com mais de 20 anos de experiência... Show more

benny Vasquez

benny Vasquez

benny is the Chair of the AlmaLinux OS Foundation, with a long history in business and community building and an undying love of open source.

I spell my name with a lowercase b, but sessionize doesn't support that...yet.

benny is the Chair of the AlmaLinux OS Foundation, with a long history in business and community building and an undying love of open source. I spell my name with a lowercase b, but sessionize doesn't support that...yet. Show more

Alison Pezzott

Alison Pezzott

Alison Pezzott é um MVP da Microsoft na categoria Data Platform, reconhecido por suas contribuições impactantes para a comunidade do Microsoft Fabric e Power BI. Ele é conhecido por entregar conteúdos práticos e didáticos que capacitam profissionais com clareza, profundidade e simplicidade. Com expertise que abrange engenharia de dados, análises e storytelling visual, Alison também se destaca pelo seu trabalho com práticas de DevOps e CI/CD aplicadas ao ecossistema de dados da Microsoft. Ele projeta e implementa pipelines automatizados para o deployment de recursos do Microsoft Fabric e artefatos do Power BI, ajudando equipes a escalar governança e entrega com consistência. Apaixonado pela comunidade, ele compartilha ativamente conhecimento para fomentar inovação e crescimento, com o objetivo de ser uma referência técnica no ecossistema Microsoft. Alison acredita que conexões fortes e colaboração são essenciais para o desenvolvimento tanto pessoal quanto organizacional.

Alison Pezzott é um MVP da Microsoft na categoria Data Platform, reconhecido por suas contribuições impactantes para a comunidade do Microsoft Fabric e Power BI. Ele é conhecido por entregar conteúdos práticos e didáticos que capacitam profissionais ... Show more

Kenneth Krogh Rodum

Kenneth Krogh Rodum

Kenneth Krogh Rodum is a Power Platform architect with over 12 years of experience working with Microsoft technologies. Since Power Platform’s launch in 2018, he has specialized as a developer and architect, leading Power Platform initiatives and helping organizations unlock the full potential of low-code solutions. Kenneth is passionate about combining Power Platform with the broader Microsoft 365 ecosystem to create seamless, innovative experiences that deliver real business value. When he’s not architecting solutions, he’s sharing insights and best practices to help others build smarter, more connected applications.

Kenneth Krogh Rodum is a Power Platform architect with over 12 years of experience working with Microsoft technologies. Since Power Platform’s launch in 2018, he has specialized as a developer and architect, leading Power Platform initiatives and hel... Show more

Vineel Muppa

Vineel Muppa

Vineel Muppa is a dynamic Salesforce Principal Architect with over 11 years of specialized experience in event-driven architectures, DevOps implementation, AI-driven automation, and security compliance frameworks. As a thought leader in the Salesforce ecosystem, he has spearheaded digital transformations across healthcare, telecom, and retail industries.
Currently serving as Principal Architect at Amgen in Tampa, Florida, Vineel leads the architecture, strategy, and governance of their Patient Service Platform built on Salesforce Service Cloud and Health Cloud. This critical system supports over 2.9 million patients and 216,000+ physicians. His implementation of event-driven architecture using Pub/Sub API and Platform Events has enabled real-time patient data synchronization with electronic health records and specialty pharmacies.
Prior to Amgen, Vineel demonstrated his technical leadership at T-Mobile, where he designed and developed a Salesforce-based B2B platform managing 6,000 T-Mobile stores and 50,000 store employees. His automation solutions reduced employee provisioning time by 40% while implementing Copado-based CI/CD automation that reduced manual deployment efforts by 80%.
At GrubHub, Vineel automated restaurant onboarding processes for 365,000+ restaurant partners and integrated Einstein Analytics to deliver AI-driven insights into peak order hours and menu performance trends. His focus on security included implementing OAuth 2.0 authentication and platform encryption to protect sensitive business data.
Vineel holds a Master of Science in Computer Science from National University in San Diego and maintains an impressive array of certifications, including Salesforce Certified Development Lifecycle and Deployment Architect, Sharing and Visibility Architect, Service Cloud Consultant, and Sales Cloud Consultant.
Throughout his career, Vineel has consistently demonstrated his ability to lead cross-functional teams, mentor junior developers, and establish best practices in event-driven design, DevOps, and scalable Salesforce implementations. His technical expertise combined with his leadership skills make him a valuable asset in enterprise-level Salesforce implementations.

Vineel Muppa is a dynamic Salesforce Principal Architect with over 11 years of specialized experience in event-driven architectures, DevOps implementation, AI-driven automation, and security compliance frameworks. As a thought leader in the Salesforc... Show more

Hector Paulo

Hector Paulo

Entusiasta por entender cada vez mais sobre Transformação e Cultura Organizacional.
Motivado por compartilhamento de conhecimentos: treinar, facilitar e também aprender.

Atua como agente de transformação ajudando organizações e times a atingir resultados significativos sempre acreditando que a diferença está nas pessoas.

Mais de 15 anos de experiência atuando com intervenções utilizando abordagens preditivas, adaptativas e híbridas.
Experiência como Agile Coach responsável por transformação ágil de organizações de TI e outside TI.

Doutorando na área de Transformação Digital e Cultura Organizacional e Mestre em Ciências da Computação.
Docente em cursos de MBA e Pós-Graduação de Gestão de Negócios e Gestão Ágil.

Entusiasta por entender cada vez mais sobre Transformação e Cultura Organizacional. Motivado por compartilhamento de conhecimentos: treinar, facilitar e também aprender. Atua como agente de transformação ajudando organizações e times a atingir r... Show more

Fabricio Pires Domingues

Fabricio Pires Domingues

Agile Coach and Transformation Strategist with 25+ years of experience across technology, business, and leadership development. Passionate about enabling cultural evolution, organizational agility, and sustainable results — always with a people-centered and impact-driven approach

Agile Coach and Transformation Strategist with 25+ years of experience across technology, business, and leadership development. Passionate about enabling cultural evolution, organizational agility, and sustainable results — always with a people-cente... Show more

Sabina Lammert

Sabina Lammert

Sabina Lammerts Motto ist, jeden Arbeitstag zum Erlebnis zu machen. Die studierte Neurowissenschaftlerin begleitet Unternehmen bei der Ausarbeitung von Visionen und Strategien und übersetzt diese in ein leicht verständliches, visuelles Format. Das verstärkt die Wirkung eines wichtigen agilen Prinzips: Mache Arbeit sichtbar. Als leidenschaftliche Speakerin und Trainerin liebt Sabina es außerdem, inspirierende Vorträge und Workshops zu halten und die Zuhörenden zu motivieren, ihr Arbeitsumfeld selbst zu gestalten.

Sabina Lammerts Motto ist, jeden Arbeitstag zum Erlebnis zu machen. Die studierte Neurowissenschaftlerin begleitet Unternehmen bei der Ausarbeitung von Visionen und Strategien und übersetzt diese in ein leicht verständliches, visuelles Format. Das ve... Show more

Naila Rais

Naila Rais

Naila Rais is one of the youngest scholars in her twenties, an AI innovator, data strategist, and rising tech leader who's already building what many only dreams of. A winner of the Salesforce Quest: Customer AI 2024, recipient of the Distinguished Global Scholar Award at LoneStar College Tomball, Texas, and former AI intern at the Imageomics Institute, where she merged machine learning with biodiversity to power scientific discovery. She is also a leader & organizer of Microsoft Fabric User Group: Uttar Pradesh Power BI Club & serves as a WomenTech Circle Leader cum Ambassador, and drives digital strategy at the Sustainable Living Guide, where she’s led growth and engagement by 40%+. She's also the mind behind VoiceBridge (In-progress), an AI-powered tool for non-verbal communication, and has authored research in social strategy and inclusive AI. With honors degrees, publications, and leadership roles under her belt — all before 21 — Naila is proving that impact has no age limit.

Naila Rais is one of the youngest scholars in her twenties, an AI innovator, data strategist, and rising tech leader who's already building what many only dreams of. A winner of the Salesforce Quest: Customer AI 2024, recipient of the Distinguished G... Show more

Amina Emenena

Amina Emenena

Amina Emenena is a D.Sc. candidate in Cybersecurity at George Washington University's School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, where her research on build environment risk governance was awarded Best Paper of Track at the ASBBS 33rd Annual Conference. She is the founder of Build Flow Labs, creator of the Build Chain of Custody (BCoC) evidence standard, and author of the forthcoming book "Pipeline Trust: Automating Trust and Engineering Compliance in the Modern Software Supply Chain." She holds over 15 years of technical and engineering leadership experience including leading remediation for a major platform breach, unmanned aircraft software development, and an Intelligence Community engineering background.

Amina Emenena is a D.Sc. candidate in Cybersecurity at George Washington University's School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, where her research on build environment risk governance was awarded Best Paper of Track at the ASBBS 33rd Annual Confere... Show more

Areli Octavio Solis Espitia

Areli Octavio Solis Espitia

Head of Security | Cybersecurity & Compliance

Strategic Information Security leader with extensive experience in safeguarding critical infrastructure and regulatory compliance. Currently serving as Head of Security at fyn, I oversee the security architecture of global GKE platforms, ensuring high-level operational resilience.

Key Expertise:

Regulatory Compliance: Specialist in PCI DSS (v4 certification) and implementation of ISO 27001 & NIST frameworks.

Cloud Security: Advanced security management for Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) environments.

Risk Management: Information security auditing and proactive threat mitigation.

DevSecOps & SysAdmin: Integrating security into the development lifecycle and systems administration.

I am dedicated to upholding the CIA triad (Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability), turning security into a core business driver.

Head of Security | Cybersecurity & Compliance Strategic Information Security leader with extensive experience in safeguarding critical infrastructure and regulatory compliance. Currently serving as Head of Security at fyn, I oversee the security ... Show more

Ahmed Ashraf Sadek

Ahmed Ashraf Sadek

Ahmad Ashraf "Ash" is a Data Analytics Manager at Taylor Corporation leading their strategic data analytics team to unlock business value through data, automation, and AI adoption. With a Master’s in Data Science and a passion for applied AI, Ash is actively shaping the conversation around AI adoption in the Twin Cities. He brings over three years of experience driving data strategy, empowering organizations with insights, and now—AI agents!

Ahmad Ashraf "Ash" is a Data Analytics Manager at Taylor Corporation leading their strategic data analytics team to unlock business value through data, automation, and AI adoption. With a Master’s in Data Science and a passion for applied AI, Ash is ... Show more

Dragan Jovanoski

Dragan Jovanoski

With extensive experience in extending, customizing, and configuring Microsoft Dynamics CRM/D365 across multiple versions, from CRM 3.0 to the latest D365, I specialize in delivering tailored solutions that enhance business efficiency and drive digital transformation. My deep understanding of the platform allows me to develop innovative, scalable solutions that align with organizational goals.
I have a proven track record of executing complex ETL processes, ensuring data accuracy, integrity, and optimal system performance throughout the migration lifecycle. With expertise in designing robust data migration strategies, I help organizations seamlessly transition between platforms while optimizing their data landscapes for long-term success.
Over the years, I have led and contributed to numerous high-impact migration projects, including SAP to D365 CE, D365 CE to D365 F&O with Dual Write, Dynamics CRM On-Prem to D365 CE (both Cloud and On-Prem), Dynamics NAV to CRM/D365 integrations and migrations, as well as migrations from Salesforce, HubSpot, EoStar… to D365 CE. Each project has strengthened my ability to tackle complex challenges, streamline processes, and ensure smooth transitions with minimal disruption.
Beyond technical execution, I am passionate about leveraging technology to modernize legacy systems, improve data flow, and empower businesses. I thrive on collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop strategic solutions that not only solve immediate challenges but also lay the foundation for future growth and operational excellence.

With extensive experience in extending, customizing, and configuring Microsoft Dynamics CRM/D365 across multiple versions, from CRM 3.0 to the latest D365, I specialize in delivering tailored solutions that enhance business efficiency and drive digit... Show more

Nilüfer Doğan

Nilüfer Doğan

Nilüfer Doğan holds a position of AI Engineer, practically designing AI-powered solutions with Microsoft Power Platform tools such as Power Apps, Power Automate, AI Builder, and Copilot Studio. Her work consists of automation with a map on business process automation and app development interactions along with Azure services for efficiency improvements and a better user experience.

At Siemens and BSH Home Appliances Group, she developed enterprise-grade applications, process automation, and technical documentation. She provided workshops and mentoring for citizen developers in her company. Also, she took part in internal knowledge-sharing initiatives, including best practice meetings and developer workshops.

Nilüfer has a B.S. degree in Economics earned from the Middle East Technical University, and she also holds several certifications in Microsoft technologies, including Azure AI and Power Platform. She blends her strong technical background with a hands-on, solution-oriented mentality and is trusted for the design and delivery of scalable, user-centered applications.

Nilüfer Doğan holds a position of AI Engineer, practically designing AI-powered solutions with Microsoft Power Platform tools such as Power Apps, Power Automate, AI Builder, and Copilot Studio. Her work consists of automation with a map on business p... Show more

Matthieu Grelier

Matthieu Grelier

Fort de plus de 7 ans d'expérience au service de géants du Retail, du Luxe et de l’Énergie comme Carrefour, Kering ou GRDF, Matthieu est un expert de la gestion de produits digitaux et de la transformation Agile.

IA Product Manager et expert Agile certifié (PSM 2, SAFe PO/PM, SAFe Agilist 6.0), Matthieu allie méthodologie et expertise en IA générative et agentique pour maximiser la valeur métier, optimiser la donnée et accélérer le Time-to-Market.

Son objectif : insuffler une culture de l’humain, de l’impact et de l'innovation continue au cœur des équipes.

Fort de plus de 7 ans d'expérience au service de géants du Retail, du Luxe et de l’Énergie comme Carrefour, Kering ou GRDF, Matthieu est un expert de la gestion de produits digitaux et de la transformation Agile. IA Product Manager et expert Agile... Show more

Ashish Panakanti

Ashish Panakanti

Ashish Panakanti is a seasoned consulting leader with 18 years of experience delivering transformative enterprise solutions across global markets. Currently a Senior Manager at Deloitte Consulting LLP, Ashish specializes in SAP S/4HANA implementations, enterprise integration, and project management for Fortune 500 companies.
With deep expertise in supply chain and procurement transformations, Ashish bridges business needs with technical solutions through his comprehensive knowledge of SAP Ariba, Coupa, and Business Network technologies. His technical proficiency extends across SAP modules including PP/MM/IM/WM/SD, complemented by strong integration capabilities.
As a strategic business partner, Ashish has driven $60M in sales revenue and pioneered the Deloitte Ariba Accelerator Program, which has developed over 200 practitioners and facilitated 75+ client demonstrations. His consultative approach encompasses business case development, software assessment, vendor selection, and value realization strategies.
Ashish's project leadership spans multiple industries and geographies, having managed complex implementations in North America, Thailand, India, and coordinated with teams across Europe and Latin America. His ability to lead hybrid teams of 60+ practitioners while managing multi-million-dollar project budgets demonstrates his exceptional operational acumen.
Prior to Deloitte, Ashish held progressive roles at IBM India Pvt Ltd, where he implemented end-to-end Procure-to-Pay solutions and engineered solutions for Joint Venture initiatives. His technical background includes expertise in Java, UNIX, PLSQL, XML, and Websphere development.
A consistent top performer, Ashish has received numerous accolades including Deloitte Top Performer (2020-2024) and the Best of IBM Award (2014). He holds an Executive Certificate in Leadership & Management from the McIntire School of Commerce, University of Virginia, and a Bachelor of Engineering from Jawaharlal University, India.
Beyond his professional pursuits, Ashish enjoys spending time with family, traveling, watching movies, cooking, and staying active through bodybuilding and kickboxing. His passion for history rounds out his diverse interests.
Ashish's unique blend of technical expertise, business acumen, and leadership capabilities positions him as a valuable asset in driving digital transformation and delivering exceptional client outcomes.

Ashish Panakanti is a seasoned consulting leader with 18 years of experience delivering transformative enterprise solutions across global markets. Currently a Senior Manager at Deloitte Consulting LLP, Ashish specializes in SAP S/4HANA implementation... Show more

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