Energy & Basic Resources

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

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

Dr. Satabdy Jena

Dr. Satabdy Jena

Satabdy Jena completed her PhD in Electrical engineering (Power Systems) from IIT ROORKEE in 2023. Post this , she joined Shell Technology Centre Bangalore as a Power Systems Modelling Researcher. Her broader domain of work and research interests include microgrids, control systems design, Electrolysers integration, e-mobility, Grid Automation, Techno-commercial analysis.

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Satabdy Jena completed her PhD in Electrical engineering (Power Systems) from IIT ROORKEE in 2023. Post this , she joined Shell Technology Centre Bangalore as a Power Systems Modelling Researcher. Her broader domain of work and research interests inc... Show more

Jonas van den Bogaard

Jonas van den Bogaard

Jonas van den Bogaard is a Digital Strategy Lead at Alliander, a distribution system operator (DSO) in the Netherlands. Alliander provides reliable, affordable, and accessible energy transport and distribution to a large part of the Netherlands. Open source has proved to be an enabler of innovation and collaboration. It is Jonas' responsibility to ensure open source initiatives contribute to Alliander's digital strategy and objectives. Jonas takes a leading role in Alliander’s OSPO.

Jonas van den Bogaard is a Digital Strategy Lead at Alliander, a distribution system operator (DSO) in the Netherlands. Alliander provides reliable, affordable, and accessible energy transport and distribution to a large part of the Netherlands. Open... Show more

Praise Adegoju

Praise Adegoju

Machine Learning Practitioner and Community Strategist dedicated to driving Nigeria’s tech ecosystem. Formerly sevred as a Campus Lead for Google Developers Group (GDG) and a Campus Strategist for Perplexity AI, she has championed "permissionless leadership," growing her local developer community with active members.

Praise combines technical expertise with grassroots impact. Trained with Nigeria's premier AI organization, she has worked on building AI tools for healthcare and education, focusing on bridging the gap between global technology and local application.

She is on a mission to prove that world-class innovation happens in Africa, not just is imported to it. Praise believes the next generation of African leaders won't just use AI—they will shape it.

Machine Learning Practitioner and Community Strategist dedicated to driving Nigeria’s tech ecosystem. Formerly sevred as a Campus Lead for Google Developers Group (GDG) and a Campus Strategist for Perplexity AI, she has championed "permissionless lea... Show more

Daniel Paillet

Daniel Paillet

Daniel Paillet is Senior Prinicple Cybersecurity Architect in Schneider Electric’s Energy Business Unit, focusing on secure‑by‑design solutions for energy and industrial systems. His experience spans U.S. Department of Defense programs and complex IT and OT environments across critical infrastructure, banking, retail, and point‑of‑sale systems. Daniel holds CISSP, CCSK, CEH, and ISA/IEC 62443 Cyber Security Expert certifications. He is a Senior Member of the International Society of Automation, an active contributor to ISA/IEC working groups, a member of the EC‑Council Global Advisory Board for Ethical Hacking, a published author, and has presented at industry security conferences on industrial cybersecurity and IEC 62443 adoption.

Daniel Paillet is Senior Prinicple Cybersecurity Architect in Schneider Electric’s Energy Business Unit, focusing on secure‑by‑design solutions for energy and industrial systems. His experience spans U.S. Department of Defense programs and complex IT... Show more

Jay Shukla

Jay Shukla

Jay Shukla is a CSE (AI/ML) student at IIIT Nagpur and a Research Intern at SVNIT Surat, working on energy time forecasting using deep learning. He is skilled in Python, TensorFlow, and Generative AI, and is also exploring Reinforcement Learning, with experience in building AI models across domains. He has also led hackathons and mentored 60+ students in applied machine learning and data science.

Jay Shukla is a CSE (AI/ML) student at IIIT Nagpur and a Research Intern at SVNIT Surat, working on energy time forecasting using deep learning. He is skilled in Python, TensorFlow, and Generative AI, and is also exploring Reinforcement Learning, wit... Show more

Miguel Olivan

Miguel Olivan

Miguel Olivan from CIRCE brings 20 years of software development experience to the energy sector, focusing on data acquisition, data analysis, and SCADA systems. He develops software for Digital Substations based on the IEC 61850 standard, specifically oriented to protection functions and power quality. He holds a Ph.D. in Physics and an M.Sc. in Systems and Computer Science, combining an academic background with engineering experience to address energy innovations.

Miguel Olivan from CIRCE brings 20 years of software development experience to the energy sector, focusing on data acquisition, data analysis, and SCADA systems. He develops software for Digital Substations based on the IEC 61850 standard, specifical... Show more

Jaydeep Taralkar

Jaydeep Taralkar

Jaydeep Taralkar is an Executive Director and Senior Data Science Leader with expertise in platform strategy and financial technology. With over 15 years of experience in the financial technology sector, he specializes in artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, and cloud engineering solutions.
Throughout his distinguished career at leading financial institutions including Credit Suisse and Barclays, Jaydeep has consistently delivered innovative data platforms and ML solutions that drive business optimization and cost savings. His notable achievements include developing advanced fraud detection tools, creating explainable AI models for credit risk assessment, and architecting strategic data platforms that enhance cross-functional collaboration.
Currently pursuing a PhD in Artificial Intelligence at Capitol Technology University, with research focused on predictive analytics for climate-resilient crops and sustainable food production, Jaydeep combines academic rigor with practical industry expertise. He holds a Master's degree in Business Intelligence & Analytics from Stevens College of Technology and maintains multiple certifications in AI, ML, and cloud technologies from MIT, IBM, Microsoft, and Google.
Jaydeep is known for his visionary leadership, technical innovation, and ability to build high-performing teams that deliver transformative business solutions in the rapidly evolving landscape of financial technology and data science.

Jaydeep Taralkar is an Executive Director and Senior Data Science Leader with expertise in platform strategy and financial technology. With over 15 years of experience in the financial technology sector, he specializes in artificial intelligence, mac... Show more

Bhuvan Maingi

Bhuvan Maingi

Bhuvan Maingi is the Founder and Managing Partner of Strathen Group, a global strategy and operations consulting firm focused on helping leaders move from decision to delivery.

He has 16+ years of global experience across energy, financial services, and fintech. Bhuvan helps organizations translate complex priorities into operating models, execution roadmaps, governance routines, and measurable outcomes. Organizations where he has delivered transformation projects include FIS, Worldpay, Enbridge, BloombergNEF, Barclays, NatWest, the European Commission, and Shell.

He holds an MBA in Strategy from Cambridge Judge Business School and a degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Alberta.

Bhuvan Maingi is the Founder and Managing Partner of Strathen Group, a global strategy and operations consulting firm focused on helping leaders move from decision to delivery. He has 16+ years of global experience across energy, financial servic... Show more

Stephan Samuel

Stephan Samuel

Stephan Samuel is a Data Engineer at Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative (GVEC), where he designs and maintains data pipelines that power reliable reporting and analytics across the organization. With a strong background in SQL and ETL development, Stephan focuses on transforming complex, unstructured, and geospatial data into accurate, accessible insight that enables informed, data‑driven decision‑making at the leadership level.

When he’s not engineering data solutions, Stephan is a mad scientist and lifelong learner. His interests include anything DIY or hands-on, support for various corners of his community and tolerating the endless sass he gets from his smart home.

Stephan Samuel is a Data Engineer at Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative (GVEC), where he designs and maintains data pipelines that power reliable reporting and analytics across the organization. With a strong background in SQL and ETL development,... Show more

Luiz Eduardo Labriola

Luiz Eduardo Labriola

Curioso, palestrante, docente.
Venho contribuindo tanto no mundo empresarial quanto no mundo acadêmico compartilhando o melhor que possuo para ajudar as pessoas e as organizações a atingirem seus resultados.
+ de 10 anos atuando dentro do delivery em diversas funções (Gerente de Projetos, Delivery Manager, Agilista) entregando resultados.
+ de 5 anos compartilhando conhecimento em projetos, agilidade, experiência do cliente.
Autor do Livros Transformação Digital no Brasil e Experiência do Cliente pela Jornada Colaborativa.
Atualmente exercer a função de Vice Presidente de Desenvolvimento Profissional no PMI Rio de Janeiro.

Curioso, palestrante, docente. Venho contribuindo tanto no mundo empresarial quanto no mundo acadêmico compartilhando o melhor que possuo para ajudar as pessoas e as organizações a atingirem seus resultados. + de 10 anos atuando dentro do delivery... Show more

Chanukya Pekala

Chanukya Pekala

Head of Data Engineering at Wärtsilä Energy, Helsinki.

Organizes DataTribe Collective, a Nordic Data community in Helsinki. Speaker at Data Innovation Summit Singapore and Åbo Akademi University.

Builds independently; recent projects include muse, a private multi-model AI tool running on-device via MLX, and ASHRE, an open spec for agent-native vendor discovery in MCP.

Head of Data Engineering at Wärtsilä Energy, Helsinki. Organizes DataTribe Collective, a Nordic Data community in Helsinki. Speaker at Data Innovation Summit Singapore and Åbo Akademi University. Builds independently; recent projects include m... Show more

Pankaj Bakshi

Pankaj Bakshi

Pankaj Bakshi is an Enterprise AI Strategist, AI Commercialization Leader, and Agentic AI Leader with 25+ years of experience driving large‑scale digital and AI transformation across global, regulated enterprises. He specializes in AI commercialization, GTM strategy, enterprise AI adoption, and value realization frameworks that convert AI prototypes into scalable, revenue‑impacting products.

Pankaj has launched enterprise‑grade AI platforms, including a GenAI‑powered mobile app adopted by global users, a regulatory‑compliant ML Model Foundry, and AI‑native integration frameworks across SAP, Oracle, Workday, and Azure ecosystems. His work spans clinical research, healthcare, BFSI, ERP modernization, and intelligent automation.

He has held leadership roles at IBM, Deloitte, Capgemini, and most recently Fortrea, where he led enterprise AI strategy, commercialization, and global AI adoption. Pankaj is known for designing federated AI operating models, establishing AI Centers of Excellence, and building enterprise AI literacy programs for executives and frontline teams.
Agentic AI, Clinical AI, Enterprise AI, AI Governance, AI Ethics, AI Commercialization, Digital Transformation, Healthcare AI, Responsible AI, AI Leadership, AI Strategy, GenAI, LLMOps, RAG, AI in Clinical Trials, AI for CROs, Dharma & AI, Ethical Tech, Future of Work

Pankaj Bakshi is an Enterprise AI Strategist, AI Commercialization Leader, and Agentic AI Leader with 25+ years of experience driving large‑scale digital and AI transformation across global, regulated enterprises. He specializes in AI commercializati... Show more

Akhmad Sofwan

Akhmad Sofwan

My name is Akhmad Sofwan, I am a lecturer in Records and Archive Management, Vocational Education Program, Universitas Indonesia. I also involve in Tangguh Expansion Project cost service as Senior Data Analyst in PT.Surveyor Indonesia.

My name is Akhmad Sofwan, I am a lecturer in Records and Archive Management, Vocational Education Program, Universitas Indonesia. I also involve in Tangguh Expansion Project cost service as Senior Data Analyst in PT.Surveyor Indonesia. Show more

Cesar Méndez

Cesar Méndez

Passionate about data and code, I have 10+ years in the tech industry, working on IoT for Smart Cities in Saudi Arabia, Oil & Gas analytics in Mexico, and currently working as an AI Engineer at Novartis building AI applications and services. Also a NASA Space Apps Challenge finalist, Anthropic community leader in Mexico City, and organizer and lead of multiple dev communities in Villahermosa like aws-ug and GitHub.

Passionate about data and code, I have 10+ years in the tech industry, working on IoT for Smart Cities in Saudi Arabia, Oil & Gas analytics in Mexico, and currently working as an AI Engineer at Novartis building AI applications and services. Also a N... Show more

Sheena McHardy

Sheena McHardy

Microsoft 365 and Power Platform specialist with a proven track record of putting people at the heart of digital transformation and project leadership. Experienced in designing and delivering transformation and technology solutions with productivity-improving processes at their core.

Trusted advisor to senior leadership and key sponsors with industry experience in Oil & Gas, third-sector customers and governing bodies. Passionate about life-long learning, knowledge sharing and giving back as part of a thriving community.

Microsoft 365 and Power Platform specialist with a proven track record of putting people at the heart of digital transformation and project leadership. Experienced in designing and delivering transformation and technology solutions with productivity-... Show more

Bohdan Dmytryshyn

Bohdan Dmytryshyn

For 20 years Bohdan Dmytryshyn has provided expertise as Solution Architect, Project Manager and Data Analysis consultant in one of the biggest Ukrainian IT outsourcing companies. Altogether, Bohdan has gained 25 years of experience in the universe of data management and software application development (java and open-source stack) and all related fields of software engineering, project management and technology.

For 20 years Bohdan Dmytryshyn has provided expertise as Solution Architect, Project Manager and Data Analysis consultant in one of the biggest Ukrainian IT outsourcing companies. Altogether, Bohdan has gained 25 years of experience in the universe o... Show more

Mohan Vamsi Potti

Mohan Vamsi Potti

Mohan Vamsi Potti is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) with extensive experience in project controls, scheduling, and construction management across large-scale energy and industrial projects. Currently serving as a Project Controls Analyst at Gemma Power Systems in Austin, Texas, he specializes in developing comprehensive construction schedules, cost tracking, and earned value management for multi-million-dollar power generation facilities.
With a strong foundation in Primavera P6, MS Project, Power BI, and project management platforms like Procore and InEight, Mohan has managed complex projects including SLEC's $600M Combined Cycle Natural Gas Power Plant and Venture Global's $100M Plaquemines LNG facility. His expertise encompasses critical path analysis, schedule risk assessment, resource and cost loading, and change order management, ensuring projects remain on schedule and within budget.
Before his current role, Mohan served as a Field Engineer at PCL Construction, where he led the development of detailed work packages, streamlined RFI processes, and reduced material shortages by 40% through effective inventory management. His hands-on experience includes safety auditing, quality tracking, and coordination with cross-functional teams across projects for Formosa Plastics and Chevron Phillips Chemical.
Mohan holds a Master of Science in Civil Engineering with a specialization in Construction Engineering and Management from Texas A&M University, where he was recognized with the Zachry Department Excellence Fellowship. He earned his Bachelor of Technology in Civil Engineering from the prestigious National Institute of Technology, Warangal, India.
His technical proficiency extends to design and markup tools, including Revit, Bluebeam, and AutoCAD, complemented by advanced skills in data analytics and financial forecasting. Certified in PMP, FE Civil, and OSHA 30-hour Construction, Mohan brings a comprehensive approach to project delivery, combining technical expertise with strategic planning and stakeholder communication. He is committed to driving project success through innovative solutions, continuous improvement, and collaborative leadership.

Mohan Vamsi Potti is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) with extensive experience in project controls, scheduling, and construction management across large-scale energy and industrial projects. Currently serving as a Project Controls A... Show more

Josh Ross

Josh Ross

Josh Ross is the Co-Founder & CEO of Ironloop, a cybersecurity startup helping manufacturing, energy, and defense keep operations secure and audit-ready. Ironloop turns industrial machine and network configurations into a continuously updated inventory, change alerts, and compliance-ready documentation, so teams can reduce risk without disrupting production. Before Ironloop, Josh led cloud infrastructure at Applied Intuition, where he built deployment automation, monitoring, and observability systems across cloud and on-prem environments, including government and defense networks. He holds a degree in computer science and economics from the University of Pennsylvania and is based in New York City.

Josh Ross is the Co-Founder & CEO of Ironloop, a cybersecurity startup helping manufacturing, energy, and defense keep operations secure and audit-ready. Ironloop turns industrial machine and network configurations into a continuously updated invento... Show more

Patrick Müller

Patrick Müller

Patrick – Expert in Holistic IT Architecture and Change Management

Since beginning his career as an IT consultant in 2005, Patrick has become a recognized expert in IT architecture across all levels. His holistic approach emphasizes the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration by creating synergies between IT disciplines and proactively integrating considerations beyond traditional IT boundaries.

With a passion for knowledge sharing and a commitment to integrating various architectural layers, Patrick has successfully initiated, guided, and firmly established transformative change processes within organizations. His ability to analyze complex systems and drive innovative solutions is further enhanced by his extensive network and active roles as an iSAQB Board Member and IASA member.

In his current position as Managing Enterprise Architect at Allianz Kunde und Markt, Patrick leads strategic IT transformations with forward-thinking approaches. Additionally, he supports organizations as a consultant, helping them leverage his expertise and practical methodologies to achieve their goals.

His talks inspire audiences with in-depth expertise, practical insights, and a compelling vision of a future-oriented, interconnected IT architecture.

Patrick – Expert in Holistic IT Architecture and Change Management Since beginning his career as an IT consultant in 2005, Patrick has become a recognized expert in IT architecture across all levels. His holistic approach emphasizes the importance... 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

Charis Charalampidi

Charis Charalampidi

Charis is a senior business intelligence analyst and consultant and the founder / co-organiser of PgGreece, the first Greece PostgreSQL Users Group.

With a long-standing interest in sciences, the arts and different cultures, she brings a diverse and cross-cultural perspective to community building and collaboration in global open-source ecosystems.

Charis is a senior business intelligence analyst and consultant and the founder / co-organiser of PgGreece, the first Greece PostgreSQL Users Group. With a long-standing interest in sciences, the arts and different cultures, she brings a diverse ... Show more

Igor Lysenko

Igor Lysenko

Igor is an expert in technical solutions and software engineering challenges with more than 15 years of industry experience. Being software engineer, technical lead, software architect and finally business leader for about 10 years in addition to engineering functions, Igor is actively engaged in solving client’s technical problems, facilitating business relationships and organizing technical supervision of client’s projects.

Igor is an expert in technical solutions and software engineering challenges with more than 15 years of industry experience. Being software engineer, technical lead, software architect and finally business leader for about 10 years in addition to eng... Show more

Dansturn Kimbowa

Dansturn Kimbowa

Dansturn Kimbowa is Co-founder and Operations Lead at Nearly Free Energy, building community-owned microgrids using open-source energy infrastructure in Uganda. A registered electrical engineer with 10+ years’ experience in grid integration, substations, solar-grid systems, and utility operations, he previously led engineering projects at Umeme Ltd, including solar integration into Uganda’s national grid. He now leads deployment of resilient community microgrids and DER systems.

Dansturn Kimbowa is Co-founder and Operations Lead at Nearly Free Energy, building community-owned microgrids using open-source energy infrastructure in Uganda. A registered electrical engineer with 10+ years’ experience in grid integration, substati... Show more

Lawrence Juma

Lawrence Juma

I'm a tech community architect and storyteller based in Nairobi, Kenya. Over the last five years, I've built and led vibrant communities—helping hundreds of developers, security enthusiasts, and innovators find their voice.

My passion is making complex DevOps and Infosec topics accessible, actionable, and fun. Whether I'm organizing events, creating content, or mentoring, I focus on building bridges between people and technology.

I'm a tech community architect and storyteller based in Nairobi, Kenya. Over the last five years, I've built and led vibrant communities—helping hundreds of developers, security enthusiasts, and innovators find their voice. My passion is making co... Show more

Guillermo Warley

Guillermo Warley

Engineer, educator, and bilingual public speaker with more than 40 years of experience in engineering, product development, and technology leadership. Following a long career in industry, he has dedicated his work to helping non-technical audiences better understand Artificial Intelligence, emerging technologies, and the social implications of technological change through lifelong learning programs, universities, public institutions, and community education initiatives.

He regularly attends international conferences and technical forums to stay current with rapidly evolving developments and bring audiences informed, balanced, and up-to-date perspectives. His presentations combine practical insight, real-world examples, ethical reflection, and what he describes as a message of “cautious optimism” toward today’s transformative technologies.

Engineer, educator, and bilingual public speaker with more than 40 years of experience in engineering, product development, and technology leadership. Following a long career in industry, he has dedicated his work to helping non-technical audiences b... Show more

Darshna Shah

Darshna Shah

Darshna is the Chief AI Officer at Elastacloud, with a PhD in Neuroscience and over 10 years of experience delivering enterprise AI solutions across Finance, Legal, Energy, and Sustainability. Proven track record in building machine learning solutions, multi-agent AI systems, aligning AI strategy with business goals, and leading cross-functional teams to deliver measurable commercial impact. Recognised Microsoft AI MVP (5years), mentor, established conference speaker (Tech(K)now, Microsoft conferences (Future Decoded, Build, Ignite), DPS Days, Cloud Brew, UK Azure meetup, SQL Bits), and community leader (organiser of Data Science London, 10k+ members). Passionate about responsible AI, sustainability, and translating cutting-edge research into real-world impact.

Darshna is the Chief AI Officer at Elastacloud, with a PhD in Neuroscience and over 10 years of experience delivering enterprise AI solutions across Finance, Legal, Energy, and Sustainability. Proven track record in building machine learning solution... Show more

Mrinmoy Aich

Mrinmoy Aich

A dynamic and seasoned technology leader, recognized for architecting and driving large-scale enterprise transformations in Cloud Architecture, Cloud Security, and Integration. With a proven track record of leading high-performing teams and delivering mission-critical projects, I have been instrumental in shaping the technological direction of organizations through strategic innovation and decision-making.

A dynamic and seasoned technology leader, recognized for architecting and driving large-scale enterprise transformations in Cloud Architecture, Cloud Security, and Integration. With a proven track record of leading high-performing teams and deliverin... Show more

Lucía Villaverde Soler

Lucía Villaverde Soler

Business Intelligence and Power BI Developer

Business Intelligence and Power BI Developer Show more

Saradindu Sengupta

Saradindu Sengupta

I am working at Lytx Inc. as a Senior ML Engineer, where my primary area of work is building ML inference platforms focusing on video analytics and a visual language model. I have over 6 years of professional experience in building ML systems from the ground up since finishing my master's from IIITM, Kerala. I have spoken at both physical and virtual conferences, where my primary areas of focus have been computer vision, MLOps, time-series forecasting, and model optimisation.

I am working at Lytx Inc. as a Senior ML Engineer, where my primary area of work is building ML inference platforms focusing on video analytics and a visual language model. I have over 6 years of professional experience in building ML systems from th... Show more

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