Energy & Basic Resources

Valued experts focusing on the exploration, production, and management of energy sources and raw materials

Mohan kumar Dalai

Mohan kumar Dalai

Mohan Kumar Dalai is a seasoned EAM Integration Architect with over 18 years of experience designing and delivering enterprise-scale data integration and migration solutions. Based in Virginia, USA, he has built a distinguished career at the intersection of Enterprise Asset Management (EAM), ETL/ELT processes, and cloud-based integration, serving clients across the Oil and Gas, Energy, Chemical, Banking, Insurance, and Healthcare industries.
Mohan currently serves as a Staff Software Engineer at GE Vernova, a role he has held since December 2016, where he architects end-to-end integration solutions connecting EAM platforms with Asset Performance Management (APM) systems. His work spans some of the most widely used EAM suites in the industry, including SAP ECC, SAP HANA, IBM Maximo, and Oracle EAM, as well as platforms such as AVANTIS and Direct Line Megamation. He has successfully delivered integration projects for more than 25 enterprise, multi-domain customers globally and has led data migration initiatives involving over 50 million records, most notably improving data accuracy by 40% for a major utility during a global asset data migration.
His technical expertise spans a wide range of integration and data tools, including Boomi, Talend, IBM DataStage, and Informatica, as well as cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services. Mohan is skilled in multiple programming languages, including Python, Java, SQL, PL/SQL, C#, and Unix Shell Scripting, and has hands-on experience with databases such as Oracle, Teradata, DB2, PostgreSQL, and SQL Server. He also brings knowledge of Big Data technologies, including Pig, Hive, and Sqoop, as well as web services standards such as SOAP and XML.
Before GE Vernova, Mohan held integration and architecture roles at Meridium Inc., USM Business Systems, AnalytixDS, and Logikal Consulting, where he consistently drove improvements in ETL performance, workflow automation, and data architecture. Earlier in his career, he contributed to software product development at IBM India Private Limited and ITC Infotech.
Mohan holds a Master of Technology in Computer Science & Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee, where he graduated with a CGPA of 8.14, as well as a Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science & Engineering from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University. He is also a certified IBM Data Science Professional (May 2025).

Mohan Kumar Dalai is a seasoned EAM Integration Architect with over 18 years of experience designing and delivering enterprise-scale data integration and migration solutions. Based in Virginia, USA, he has built a distinguished career at the intersec... Show more

Edwin Derks

Edwin Derks

Edwin Derks is a Domain Architect at TenneT in The Netherlands who loves solving complex, strategic IT challenges. He is passionate about collecting and sharing knowledge about improving IT in organizations, and is adept with cloud-driven software development in general. He often organizes meetups, writes articles and speaks at conferences.

Edwin Derks is a Domain Architect at TenneT in The Netherlands who loves solving complex, strategic IT challenges. He is passionate about collecting and sharing knowledge about improving IT in organizations, and is adept with cloud-driven software de... Show more

Esteban Andrés

Esteban Andrés

Ingeniero Informático, desarrollador desde los 90 (C/C++), networking y seguridad perimetral (Cisco, Palo Alto), Desarrollo para ciberseguridad (C++, Rust,Python).
Hefesto de los hackers

Ingeniero Informático, desarrollador desde los 90 (C/C++), networking y seguridad perimetral (Cisco, Palo Alto), Desarrollo para ciberseguridad (C++, Rust,Python). Hefesto de los hackers Show more

Jeffrey Osier-Mixon

Jeffrey Osier-Mixon

Nathan Egge is an engineering manager at Google. He is co-chair of the RISE Project Technical Steering Committee.

Nathan Egge is an engineering manager at Google. He is co-chair of the RISE Project Technical Steering Committee. Show more

Raghavendra Kalapatapu

Raghavendra Kalapatapu

Over 15 years of experience in data analytics and data platforms, with a passion for building AI-powered assistant products for manufacturing plants. Focused on delivering scalable, cost-effective solutions that solve complex operational problems and drive real business impact. Guided by curiosity, practicality, and economic feasibility.

Over 15 years of experience in data analytics and data platforms, with a passion for building AI-powered assistant products for manufacturing plants. Focused on delivering scalable, cost-effective solutions that solve complex operational problems and... Show more

Favour Onwuka

Favour Onwuka

Favour Onwuka is a Marketing Communications and Media Professional who builds the systems behind how ideas grow and scale. She is a trained Medical Laboratory Scientist, and that systems-first thinking now shapes her work across media, communications, creative strategy, and the creator economy.

She helps creators and professionals build things that last, including projects, careers, and commercially valuable brands. Over the past seven years, she has worked across energy, health-tech, food, and digital media, contributing to creator-led projects, digital communities, content and IP development, partnerships, and campaigns that have generated 3M+ views and reached audiences across multiple platforms.

Through her work, Favour explores how creators, communities, brands, and cultural ideas can be structured for sustainable growth and commercial value. She also runs Socialmediamadam Digital, where she helps professionals and creators build intentional digital presence and sustainable growth strategies.

Favour Onwuka is a Marketing Communications and Media Professional who builds the systems behind how ideas grow and scale. She is a trained Medical Laboratory Scientist, and that systems-first thinking now shapes her work across media, communications... Show more

Piyush Shrivastava

Piyush Shrivastava

Piyush Shrivastava is the founder and CEO of Nextloop Technologies and Cognovea. Over eight years he has built an 80-engineer team in Bangaluru,India delivering software, data and AI systems for clients in fintech, healthcare, and oil and gas. He speaks on data readiness, industrial data integration, and why pilots stall between proof of concept and production and much more about where tech is going.

Piyush Shrivastava is the founder and CEO of Nextloop Technologies and Cognovea. Over eight years he has built an 80-engineer team in Bangaluru,India delivering software, data and AI systems for clients in fintech, healthcare, and oil and gas. He spe... Show more

José Luis Ramos Cabrer

José Luis Ramos Cabrer

--> Transformo problemas en oportunidades
--> consultor en transformación digital
--> Apasionado de la energía, la tecnología y los datos.
--> Coleccionista de conexiones personales

🛠️ Co-gerente de una pequeña empresa que ha abrazado la IA para ser mas productiva.

👨‍💻 Amplia experiencia en transformación digital e implantación de software en pequeñas y grande empresas.

🧠trabajo en I+D+I en una empresa de ingeniería

Padre de 3 hijos

“La mejor forma de predecir tu futuro, es construirlo”
Alan Kay

--> Transformo problemas en oportunidades --> consultor en transformación digital --> Apasionado de la energía, la tecnología y los datos. --> Coleccionista de conexiones personales 🛠️ Co-gerente de una pequeña empresa que ha abrazado la IA pa... Show more

Amanda Lange

Amanda Lange

Experienced Sr. Technical Program Manager known for leading strong project execution tasks in tandem with building positive and impactful teams. I lead everyday with empathy and kindness while building successful, collaborative and high-performing teams. Using some of my top skills such as organization, clear communication, thoughtful prioritization and overall, TRUST, I am able to successfully blend strategic execution with genuine empathy to foster environments where teams consistently thrive and deliver positive meaningful results.

My approach is rooted in the belief that the golden rule is always number one and at the end of the day we are all just humans trying our best!

Experienced Sr. Technical Program Manager known for leading strong project execution tasks in tandem with building positive and impactful teams. I lead everyday with empathy and kindness while building successful, collaborative and high-performing te... Show more

Luciano Grossi

Luciano Grossi

Luciano Grossi é servidor público federal na ANEEL (Agência Nacional de Energia Elétrica) desde 2005, atuando desde 2022 como Coordenador Adjunto de Governança de Dados e Informação. Lidera iniciativas de gestão e governança de dados em uma das maiores bases de dados do setor elétrico brasileiro, com mais de 150 bases de produção, 11 mil tabelas e dados de 90 milhões de consumidores. Tem interesse contínuo em tecnologia, dados e automação aplicada à gestão pública.

Luciano Grossi é servidor público federal na ANEEL (Agência Nacional de Energia Elétrica) desde 2005, atuando desde 2022 como Coordenador Adjunto de Governança de Dados e Informação. Lidera iniciativas de gestão e governança de dados em uma das maior... Show more

Harsha Vardhan

Harsha Vardhan

Harsha Vardhan, as technologist, business consultant, and lifelong learner, Founder of HarVa Groups and CEO of FreakVinci. I help organizations grow through practical technology integration, strategic planning, and hands-on corporate training.

I spends much of his time mentoring, teaching teams how to use AI in their daily work, and helping businesses automate and streamline their operations. Beyond business and technology, much interests span creative writing, design, cybersecurity, and science communication (as Science Sleuth).

I enjoys solving problems, building useful things, and sharing what I learns along the way.

Harsha Vardhan, as technologist, business consultant, and lifelong learner, Founder of HarVa Groups and CEO of FreakVinci. I help organizations grow through practical technology integration, strategic planning, and hands-on corporate training. I s... Show more

James Epale Nairobi Space of Artificial Intelligence Tools (NSAIT)

James Epale Nairobi Space of Artificial Intelligence Tools (NSAIT)

James Epale is the Co-Founder and CTO of Nairobi Space of Artificial Intelligence Tools (NSAIT), where he works on practical AI solutions and initiatives that make artificial-intelligence tools more accessible to young African builders.

He is an AI solutions architect and full-stack software developer with experience creating applied software and automation systems. James was part of the team that built Ongea Pesa, a voice-first payment prototype designed to make digital transactions simpler and more accessible. His work focuses on turning emerging AI capabilities into useful systems while addressing the engineering, reliability, and accessibility challenges that arise when AI interacts with real-world workflows.

James Epale is the Co-Founder and CTO of Nairobi Space of Artificial Intelligence Tools (NSAIT), where he works on practical AI solutions and initiatives that make artificial-intelligence tools more accessible to young African builders. He is an A... Show more

Frank Folsche

Frank Folsche

Frank is always on the move and he brings that same drive to the teams he works with. His passion lies in technology, and he stays closely engaged with the latest developments in Azure and .NET. But he also understands that technology alone isn’t enough. His strong aversion to inefficiency has made him a firm advocate for DevOps.

Over the past few years, Frank has been actively implementing DevOps practices at Luminis, helping teams embed these principles into their daily work.

His ambition goes beyond just writing code. As an architect, he focuses on helping clients improve efficiency through cloud-native solutions, always aiming for sustainable, long-term impact.

But having a good idea isn’t enough—you need to be able to share it. That’s why Frank enjoys speaking about his field, whether through blog posts or conference talks, actively contributing to the wider tech community.

Frank is always on the move and he brings that same drive to the teams he works with. His passion lies in technology, and he stays closely engaged with the latest developments in Azure and .NET. But he also understands that technology alone isn’t eno... Show more

Akash Srivastava

Akash Srivastava

Akash Srivastava is a strategy and operations leader with extensive expertise in supply chain transformation, operational excellence, and enterprise value creation. He currently serves as an Associate Partner at McKinsey & Company, where he leads high-impact engagements across the consumer and operations sectors. In this role, he advises senior executives on complex business challenges, develops transformation strategies, and drives sustainable performance improvements for global organizations. His work spans supply chain optimization, logistics redesign, and frontline productivity enhancement, combining data-driven insights with practical execution to improve operational efficiency and long-term organizational capabilities.
At McKinsey, Akash is also actively involved in mentoring teams, developing intellectual capital, and advancing innovative methodologies adopted across the firm’s global practice. Prior to McKinsey, he held consulting positions at Strategy& and KPMG, leading procurement transformations, digital operating model design, and cost optimization initiatives across industries including energy, metals, mining, and the public sector. Earlier, he worked at Tata Steel, where he managed mining operations and continuous improvement programs, building strong expertise in industrial systems and execution excellence. Akash holds an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth and a Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering from IIT.

Akash Srivastava is a strategy and operations leader with extensive expertise in supply chain transformation, operational excellence, and enterprise value creation. He currently serves as an Associate Partner at McKinsey & Company, where he leads hig... Show more

Vimaladhithan Salem Marimuthu Rajagopal

Vimaladhithan Salem Marimuthu Rajagopal

Vimaladhithan Salem Marimuthu Rajagoapal (Vimal) is an accomplished SAP Cloud Technology Expert with over 18 years of proven expertise in enterprise software solutions and digital transformation initiatives. As a certified technical leader, he has successfully managed large-scale ERP/SAP projects ranging from $500K to $15+ million, driving operational excellence across diverse global organizations in insurance, energy, pharmaceuticals, and retail sectors.
Currently serving as a Senior Technical Lead, he specializes in architecting and managing high-availability SAP environments on Microsoft Azure and AWS. His deep expertise encompasses the complete SAP ecosystem, including S/4HANA, HANA 2.0, Business Intelligence, and emerging AI technologies through SAP's Business AI portfolio. He has led complex system migrations, upgrades, and cloud adoption strategies while ensuring seamless integration with existing enterprise landscapes.
His leadership extends to managing globally distributed teams of 45+ technical resources across the US, Canada, Europe, and India. He has successfully orchestrated critical initiatives, including data center migrations, system consolidations, and disaster recovery implementations. His technical proficiency spans multiple platforms, including HANA databases, various operating systems (Unix, Linux, Windows), and cloud hyperscalers.
A recognized industry thought leader, he has presented at multiple SAP ASUG SAPPHIRE conferences and contributed to North America's Center of Excellence initiatives. His educational foundation includes a Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology and executive leadership certification from the Wharton School of Executive Education.
His comprehensive certification portfolio includes SAP S/4HANA Conversion specialist, Microsoft Azure for SAP Workloads, Certified Scrum Product Owner, and Oracle Professional certifications. Through his strategic approach combining technical excellence with business acumen, he consistently delivers innovative SAP solutions that exceed business expectations while optimizing total cost of ownership and maximizing return on investment.

Vimaladhithan Salem Marimuthu Rajagoapal (Vimal) is an accomplished SAP Cloud Technology Expert with over 18 years of proven expertise in enterprise software solutions and digital transformation initiatives. As a certified technical leader, he has su... Show more

Kenyor Ntem

Kenyor Ntem

Biography of Kenyor K. Ntem

Introduction:

Kenyor K. Ntem is a highly accomplished computer engineer known for his exceptional coding skills and contributions to the world of programming. With a diverse skill set and a passion for technology, he has made significant strides in both competitive coding and real-world AI applications.

Educational Background:

Kenyor holds a prestigious degree in Computer Engineering, a testament to his strong foundation in the field. His educational journey also includes attending a computer institute after high school, where he honed his skills in computer appreciation and applications.

Professional Background:

Kenyor's professional journey is marked by remarkable achievements, including:

- Kaggle Champion: He has earned the title of Kaggle contest winner, showcasing his proficiency in data science and machine learning.

- Google Coding Competitions: From 2018 to 2022, Kenyor actively participated in Google coding competitions like Hash Code and Code Jam, consistently demonstrating his problem-solving prowess on a global stage.

- DSA Challenges on Leetcode: He continually sharpens his data structures and algorithms skills through challenges on platforms like Leetcode.

- AI Expertise: Kenyor has extensive experience in building AI models across various domains, including Natural Language Processing (NLP), Optical Character Recognition (OCR), Sentiment Analysis, and more. His contributions have pushed the boundaries of what AI can achieve.

- Coding Genius: Known for his deep understanding of programming concepts and multiple programming languages (Python, PHP, JS, C++, Assembly Language, and more), Kenyor has built libraries and tools for fun and innovation.

Hobbies and Interests:

Beyond the world of coding, Kenyor is a multifaceted individual with diverse interests. He finds joy in:

- Football: He enjoys playing football, combining physical activity with his love for the sport.

- Music: Kenyor has a deep appreciation for good music, which serves as a source of inspiration and relaxation.

- Coding: Coding isn't just a profession for him; it's a passion that he explores and nurtures daily.

Community Involvement:

Kenyor is not just a coding enthusiast; he's also a community leader and contributor. He leads Team-Africa in Google Hash Code competitions, fostering collaboration and innovation among aspiring coders. Additionally, he manages various open-source projects, including the popular "Kwickerhub."

Personal Values:

Kenyor holds strong personal values and beliefs. He believes in the existence of a single God, a supreme programmer who has been described in various ways throughout history. This belief in a higher power resonates with his profound appreciation for the intricacies of coding and technology.

Biography of Kenyor K. Ntem Introduction: Kenyor K. Ntem is a highly accomplished computer engineer known for his exceptional coding skills and contributions to the world of programming. With a diverse skill set and a passion for technology, he... Show more

Emmanuel Amoako

Emmanuel Amoako

Emmanuel has been a consultant and key account manager in the Dynamics / Business Central environment for over 12 years. Including more than 5 years active in the project business and responsible for holistic solution concepts. Emmanuel currently represents CKL Software GmbH as Partner Manager and Senior Consultant.

Emmanuel has been a consultant and key account manager in the Dynamics / Business Central environment for over 12 years. Including more than 5 years active in the project business and responsible for holistic solution concepts. Emmanuel currently rep... Show more

Trevor Burton-McCreadie

Trevor Burton-McCreadie

After a failed bid at rock stardom Trevor eventually found a way to get paid for writing software with Macromedia Flash. After twenty years and dabbling with Python, Ruby, Objective-C and C# he now works almost exclusively on the JVM. As a software engineer at Lunatech, Trevor provides expert advice on Akka, Scala and software development in general as a member of teams working directly with clients as well as internal projects. He also enjoys his role as mentor guiding some of Lunatech's junior engineers.

After a failed bid at rock stardom Trevor eventually found a way to get paid for writing software with Macromedia Flash. After twenty years and dabbling with Python, Ruby, Objective-C and C# he now works almost exclusively on the JVM. As a software e... Show more

Frederic Bauerfeind

Frederic Bauerfeind

Frederic hat in den letzten 10 Jahren Unternehmen dabei geholfen, Data & AI praktisch einzusetzen. Nicht auf dem Papier, sondern in Produktion. Nach über 150 umgesetzten Projekten hat er WE BUILD AI gegründet. Heute baut er mit seinem zehnköpfigen Team AI-Lösungen, die im Alltag funktionieren.

Frederic hat in den letzten 10 Jahren Unternehmen dabei geholfen, Data & AI praktisch einzusetzen. Nicht auf dem Papier, sondern in Produktion. Nach über 150 umgesetzten Projekten hat er WE BUILD AI gegründet. Heute baut er mit seinem zehnköpfigen Te... Show more

Abhishek Raj Permani

Abhishek Raj Permani

Abhishek Raj Permani is a distinguished Data Scientist, AI researcher, and Senior Machine Learning Engineer, currently leading impactful AI infrastructure initiatives at Sun King. With a strong academic foundation from the IITs and years of experience in building cutting-edge AI solutions, Abhishek blends research depth with real-world innovation.
His work spans transformer architectures, hybrid attention mechanisms, and recommendation systems, earning him accolades such as the Best Research Paper Award and recognition as one of the most-read authors on ResearchGate. Formerly at Jaguar Land Rover and Samsung Research, Abhishek has consistently applied AI to solve complex engineering and business problems.
A dynamic speaker and thought leader, Abhishek regularly shares his insights at conferences and developer forums, inspiring the next generation of AI talent through his expertise, clarity, and passion for innovation.

Abhishek Raj Permani is a distinguished Data Scientist, AI researcher, and Senior Machine Learning Engineer, currently leading impactful AI infrastructure initiatives at Sun King. With a strong academic foundation from the IITs and years of experienc... Show more

Vara Bonthu

Vara Bonthu

Vara Bonthu is a Principal Technologist for Open Source – Data, AI & Kubernetes at AWS, and a CNCF Maintainer for the Kubeflow Spark Operator and MCP Server for Spark History Server. He leads the Data-on-EKS and AI-on-EKS open-source initiatives, helping organizations architect and scale distributed data and AI workloads on Kubernetes.
With hands-on experience managing Spark deployments across thousands of nodes and hundreds of thousands of pods, Vara focuses on performance optimization, workload resiliency, and AI-driven observability for cloud-native data frameworks including Apache Spark, Ray, and Kubeflow. He actively contributes to CNCF and open-source communities, advancing standards for scalable data processing, AI inference, and agentic AI systems on Kubernetes.

Vara Bonthu is a Principal Technologist for Open Source – Data, AI & Kubernetes at AWS, and a CNCF Maintainer for the Kubeflow Spark Operator and MCP Server for Spark History Server. He leads the Data-on-EKS and AI-on-EKS open-source initiatives, hel... Show more

Sarath Chandra Vasiraju

Sarath Chandra Vasiraju

I focus on Kubernetes, platform engineering, and simplifying how enterprises deploy and manage modern applications and infrastructure at scale. My experience spans private cloud, Kubernetes platforms, developer services, and cloud-native infrastructure, with a current focus on helping enterprises operationalize Kubernetes and emerging AI workloads.

I focus on Kubernetes, platform engineering, and simplifying how enterprises deploy and manage modern applications and infrastructure at scale. My experience spans private cloud, Kubernetes platforms, developer services, and cloud-native infrastructu... Show more

Marco Kilongkilong

Marco Kilongkilong

With nearly two decades of strategic planning and advisory experience, Marco has supported executive decision makers and leaders at all levels with their most challenging problems. His professional experience stretches from a wide range of industries to include aerospace defense, national security, CPG, retail, energy, healthcare, and fintech among others.

Marco's professional background is in organizational strategy and business transformation. Marco speaks on topics like AI Governance, adoption emerging technologies, the future of work, and the impacts that AI has on the workforce. Marco is a nerd at heart with a deep passion for strategy table top games like Magic the Gathering and could give a guest lecture on Frank Herbert's Dune series.

With nearly two decades of strategic planning and advisory experience, Marco has supported executive decision makers and leaders at all levels with their most challenging problems. His professional experience stretches from a wide range of industries... Show more

Eduardo Páez Hernández

Eduardo Páez Hernández

Co-founder and Head of Business Development at data4all. We are dedicated to the digitization of processes and implementation of data culture through Microsoft 365, Power Platform and Copilot.

Expert in Digital Transformation and People Analytics. Consultant and Trainer. Microsoft Certified PL300, Master in BI & Big Data. I have more than 10 years of experience in technology positions in large companies in sectors such as IT consulting and Oil & Gas.

I am co-founder of the Think Tank “People Analytics Spain”. I am motivated to implement the data culture in companies and thus help them grow by bringing out the full potential of the Microsoft ecosystem.

Co-founder and Head of Business Development at data4all. We are dedicated to the digitization of processes and implementation of data culture through Microsoft 365, Power Platform and Copilot. Expert in Digital Transformation and People Analytics.... Show more

Latifa Dekhici

Latifa Dekhici

Latifa DEKHICI is a full professor in computer sciences and vice dean of external relations in mathematics and computer science faculty in the university of sciences and technology of Oran; and a researcher in LDREI, Smart Grid Developement laboratory in the Higher School of Electrical and Energetic engineering of Oran. Her research interests include power dispatch, power system design, healthcare scheduling and green optimization as well as optimization methods especially metaheuristics. DEKHICI has been a member of Inside Project (Inclusion of Students With impairements in Distance Education) in 2023, of DIGITAQ Project about Quality Assurance Digitalization in Higher Education and a responsable of Digitalisation Strategy Office in her university. She partipated as a trainer in many sustainability; digitalization; accessibilty, cyber responsability, soft skills and inclusivity activities and serious game design.

Latifa DEKHICI is a full professor in computer sciences and vice dean of external relations in mathematics and computer science faculty in the university of sciences and technology of Oran; and a researcher in LDREI, Smart Grid Developement laborator... Show more

Mehrdad Afsharmajd

Mehrdad Afsharmajd

Mehrdad Afshar Majd is an entrepreneur, engineer, and investor passionate about the intersection of artificial intelligence, blockchain, finance, and emerging technologies.

He is the founder of AutoInvest, an AI-driven fintech platform focused on algorithmic trading and intelligent investment solutions. With years of experience in cryptocurrency markets, quantitative trading, and financial technology, he explores how innovation can reshape the future of investing.

Mehrdad holds a Master’s degree from Politecnico di Torino, where his research focused on blockchain, smart contracts, NFTs, and urban innovation. His work combines academic research with practical entrepreneurship, bridging technology, economics, and real-world applications.

Mehrdad Afshar Majd is an entrepreneur, engineer, and investor passionate about the intersection of artificial intelligence, blockchain, finance, and emerging technologies. He is the founder of AutoInvest, an AI-driven fintech platform focused on ... Show more

Luca Montanari

Luca Montanari

I am passionate about complexity, change, and lived experience. I have gone through wave after wave of transformation, from the deeply human and personal, to digital transformation, to agility, and now artificial intelligence.

I love driving myself and others to discover new perspectives through curiosity, learning, and the journey itself. I believe in the value of diversity and strive to create welcoming, nurturing spaces that respect different ways of being and functioning. Spaces essential for Life, ecosystems, socio-technical systems, and individuals alike to fully express their potential. Spaces that enable be-holding conflict and moving through it. I enthusiastically support and promote agility, having discovered that its core values align with my own and can help generate widespread, equitable well-being.

My professional path keeps unfolding, resisting convergence. Being multipotential, I've been playing and learning at every turn: Lego builder, programmer, researcher, systems integrator, team leader, project manager, IT manager, Agile coach, Scrum Master, trainer, facilitator, mentor, and ICF-certified coach.

I am currently observing turbulence and weak signals, imagining possible futures, designing the journeys that could lead toward the desirable ones, and seeking a balance between doing and being.

I am passionate about complexity, change, and lived experience. I have gone through wave after wave of transformation, from the deeply human and personal, to digital transformation, to agility, and now artificial intelligence. I love driving mysel... Show more

Prashant Prashant

Prashant Prashant

Prashant has a Bachelors and Masters in IT from India and 17 years of IT experience in Canada across various industry verticals. He works as a Senior Cyber Security Advisor for a Fortune 500 company. He calls himself a self-styled geek with a purpose. He likes to support the budding cyber talent, share his experience and continue to progress the Cyber Security discipline in industry, academia and research fields. He considers himself a problem solver in solving interesting IT problems for the betterment and progress of human society.

He is an Information Security (IS) Leader, Specialist and Teacher with proven expertise in managing information security in several businesses including power, oil and gas, healthcare, government, retail and technology sectors.

He subscribes to a holistic approach in practicing Information Security architecture, Security Operations, Information Risk Management, Operational and Industrial Control System Security (OT/ICS) and Information Security Audits. Takes pride in driving IS programs to meet enterprise objectives and act as a trusted Cyber Advisor to the lines of business with regards to cyber risk. He prides himself in being able to balance stakeholder’s expectations to deliver projects against individual groups’ expectations in IT departments. He is a Subject matter expert in several aspects of Cyber Security including but not limited to Threat Assessment & Vulnerability Management, Risk Management, Incident Management, Operational Processes, and Architecture.

He has numerous research papers in the field of Quantum Computing, Youtube channel and videos on Quantum Computing, OT Security among others. He has presented in multiple IT and Security conferences over the years such as CIPS, ISACA Edmonton, B-Sides Edmonton, B-Sides Calgary, and Public Safety Canada ICS Symposium as mentioned below. He also has a passion of teaching Cyber Security courses in Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) and Concordia University of Edmonton (CUE) to Bachelors and Master of Information Security Management students.

He likes to play chess, hike and camp in the mountains alone and ponder over the purpose of life and nature.

Prashant has a Bachelors and Masters in IT from India and 17 years of IT experience in Canada across various industry verticals. He works as a Senior Cyber Security Advisor for a Fortune 500 company. He calls himself a self-styled geek with a purpose... Show more

Vidura Wijekoon

Vidura Wijekoon

I am a Senior AI/ML Engineer focused on Technical Leadership, bridging the gap between theoretical research and scalable, real-world production systems. My career sits at the intersection of hands-on engineering, team management, and strategic innovation.

​Currently, as a Senior Software Engineer & Line Manager at Virtusa, I lead teams in defining the Solution Architecture for complex Machine Learning and Generative AI applications. I specialize in deploying these robust, cloud-native systems on AWS, balancing rigorous technical execution with talent development and delivery management.

​My perspective on AI is deeply informed by my previous role as Co-founder & COO of Trinet Innovations. That experience honed my ability to translate technical possibilities into tangible business value and societal impact, driven by a philosophy of "AI for all."

​Beyond corporate delivery, I am committed to advancing the global AI ecosystem. I am an active researcher and passionate educator, having executed over 45 diverse AI projects, conducted 50+ technical workshops, and mentored nearly 350 students, professionals, and startup founders globally.

​I am always open to connecting on innovative R&D collaborations, high-impact societal projects, and leadership opportunities.

I am a Senior AI/ML Engineer focused on Technical Leadership, bridging the gap between theoretical research and scalable, real-world production systems. My career sits at the intersection of hands-on engineering, team management, and strategic innova... Show more

Vincent Chiew

Vincent Chiew

Dr. Vincent Chiew, a founder of Axis Cogni-Solve Limited. The company provide “Peace of Mind” consulting and professional development solutions. He has over 35 years of experience in global security, engineering, business transformation, project management, quality, safety, AI, and IT. This includes practically all critical infrastructure sectors, from enterprise to industrial and military industries. He has also taught at vocational centers, colleges, and universities up to the postgraduate level. He enjoys Ballroom, Latin, and Country Western dancing with his wife socially.

Dr. Vincent Chiew, a founder of Axis Cogni-Solve Limited. The company provide “Peace of Mind” consulting and professional development solutions. He has over 35 years of experience in global security, engineering, business transformation, project mana... Show more

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