Rushi Jariwala is a Project Manager and Construction Executive with more than 20 years of experience leading large-scale industrial, petrochemical, manufacturing, and mission-critical infrastructure projects across the United States and India. He specializes in delivering complex modular data center, industrial, and process facility projects, with expertise spanning project execution, construction management, operational readiness, quality systems, commissioning support, and multidisciplinary field leadership. Throughout his career, he has successfully managed complex construction programs while maintaining strong performance in safety, quality, schedule, and client satisfaction.
Currently serving as a Project Manager, Rushi leads the execution of mission-critical modular data center projects supporting artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and next-generation digital infrastructure. His responsibilities include construction planning, project controls, heavy-lift coordination, workforce management, client coordination, change management, RFIs, turnover planning, commissioning readiness, and overall project execution. Quality assurance and quality control remain an important component of his expertise, enabling him to integrate quality processes throughout every phase of project delivery. His recent leadership includes managing a $120 million modular data center installation involving 78 OptiStax modules, more than 600,000 construction manhours, and a peak workforce of approximately 440 personnel.
Beyond project execution, Rushi has made original technical contributions through the development and implementation of project quality management systems, inspection and testing methodologies, turnover documentation frameworks, and operational readiness processes that improve project consistency, regulatory compliance, and commissioning efficiency. He has also played a significant role in supporting multiple successful ASME U, S, R, and National Board Stamp certification audits by establishing robust quality procedures, documentation systems, and code-compliance practices for complex fabrication and construction projects.
Rushi is an active contributor to the advancement of construction and project management practices through his professional publications, technical presentations, and knowledge sharing. His thought leadership focuses on modular construction, mission-critical infrastructure delivery, operational readiness, quality integration, and project execution methodologies that support the continued expansion of artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and digital infrastructure worldwide.

Rushi Jariwala is a Project Manager and Construction Executive with more than 20 years of experience leading large-scale industrial, petrochemical, manufacturing, and mission-critical infrastructure projects across the United States and India. He spe... Show more

Kumar Amodh Yadav is an Oracle Certified Professional with over 13 years of experience in Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) implementation, development, and administration. Currently serving as Enterprise Applications Engineer III at The Medical College of Wisconsin, he brings extensive expertise in Oracle HRMS, Self-Service HR (SSHR), Payroll, and related enterprise applications.
Throughout his career, Kumar has completed 3 full-cycle Oracle HRMS R12 implementations and 5+ support and enhancement projects as a Techno-Functional Consultant. His technical proficiency spans Oracle HRMS APIs, SQL, PL/SQL, Oracle Forms development, XML Publisher Reports, BI Publisher, and Oracle Workflow customization.
Kumar has delivered solutions for organizations across diverse industries including healthcare, higher education, oil & gas, and manufacturing, serving clients in the USA, Middle East, and India. His experience includes designing custom interfaces with third-party systems, developing RICE components, and participating in Oracle EBS upgrades from R12.1.3 to R12.2.9.
Based in New Berlin, Wisconsin, Kumar holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree from Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya and maintains active engagement with the Oracle community through participation in HEUG and Oracle World conferences.

Kumar Amodh Yadav is an Oracle Certified Professional with over 13 years of experience in Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) implementation, development, and administration. Currently serving as Enterprise Applications Engineer III at The Medical College ... Show more

Ingeniero, Profesor y Emprendedor
Javier López es ingeniero en informática, MBA en IT y PhD. candidate. Actualmente trabaja como Senior Manager en Ingeniería Cloud en Deloitte y lidera los Sectores de Defensa e Industria; previamente pasó por Telefónica, BBVA, KMPG y Banco Santander. En su tiempo libre (y en sus horas de sueño) a fundado cuatro startups y co-organiza el MorcillaConf en Burgos.

Por otra parte, es Google Developer Expert en Cloud y cuenta con gran cantidad de certificaciones en diversas tecnologías.

Ingeniero, Profesor y Emprendedor Javier López es ingeniero en informática, MBA en IT y PhD. candidate. Actualmente trabaja como Senior Manager en Ingeniería Cloud en Deloitte y lidera los Sectores de Defensa e Industria; previamente pasó por Telefó... Show more

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

You may either find Nicklas in the depths of a Kubernetes cluster, messing with load balancers, gateways, ingress and BGP or in between server racks. While he predominantly works with cloud based infrastructure, he is passionate about bringing the programmability of cloud into more data centers using cloud-native technologies.

During day hours, he is an Engineering Manager at Corti.ai, where is responsible for the Platform Engineering team.

You may either find Nicklas in the depths of a Kubernetes cluster, messing with load balancers, gateways, ingress and BGP or in between server racks. While he predominantly works with cloud based infrastructure, he is passionate about bringing the pr... Show more

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

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

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

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

--> 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

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, 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 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 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 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 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

Manish Singh is a Data Engineer with over 16 years of experience designing and operating large-scale data platforms and distributed processing systems across industries, including streaming media, energy, insurance, banking, and technology.

He currently works at Amazon, where he builds petabyte-scale data pipelines for Prime Video Ads, enabling analytics, experimentation, and near real-time performance monitoring. His work includes developing distributed Spark and Python pipelines, designing scalable data ingestion frameworks, and implementing experimentation platforms to support A/B testing and ad performance analysis. Throughout his career, Manish has led and contributed to major data engineering initiatives, including modernizing energy analytics platforms at Oracle, building telematics and driver behavior analytics systems at Farmers Insurance, and developing enterprise master data management (MDM) platforms across insurance, banking, and technology organizations. His technical expertise spans cloud architecture and data engineering technologies such as AWS (EMR, Glue, Redshift, Lambda), Spark, Kafka, Flink, Python, Java, and SQL. He has extensive experience in data lakes, data warehousing, distributed systems, and real-time streaming, along with strong practices in data quality, performance optimization, and CI/CD.
Manish holds a Master of Computer Science in Data Science from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a 4.0 GPA and a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science. He is also certified as an AWS Solutions Architect and AWS Data Analytics Specialist.

Manish Singh is a Data Engineer with over 16 years of experience designing and operating large-scale data platforms and distributed processing systems across industries, including streaming media, energy, insurance, banking, and technology. He cu... Show more

(25) First Author, CISC-W'25, Korea Institute of Information Security and Cryptology (KIISC), "Threat Model for Substation Operators: A Modbus-Based Deception and Physical Manipulation Scenario"
(26) Speaker, KMOU–UoP Maritime Cybersecurity Seminar, Korea Maritime & Ocean University, Busan, South Korea, "Industrial·Maritime Protocol Targeted SLM-Based Attack Detection System"
(26) Speaker, Maritime Hacking Village, DEF CON 34, Las Vegas, USA, "Drag, Drop, Deploy, Compromise: Why Trusted HMI Engineering Toolchains Remain an ICS Supply-Chain Blind Spot"

(25) First Author, CISC-W'25, Korea Institute of Information Security and Cryptology (KIISC), "Threat Model for Substation Operators: A Modbus-Based Deception and Physical Manipulation Scenario" (26) Speaker, KMOU–UoP Maritime Cybersecurity Seminar,... Show more

Nathan Saldanha is the Global Director, Digital Strategy & Growth at Codehouse and a Sitecore Ambassador MVP (2025 & 2026). With Ten years of digital transformation and Industry 4.0 experience, he specialises in crafting compelling business cases for enterprise website rebuilds and Personalisation at scale. Nathan has been part of Sitecore implementations across APAC and North America, including award-winning projects. He is passionate about helping organisations unlock real business value through scalable, future proofed architecture and smart platform strategy.

Nathan Saldanha is the Global Director, Digital Strategy & Growth at Codehouse and a Sitecore Ambassador MVP (2025 & 2026). With Ten years of digital transformation and Industry 4.0 experience, he specialises in crafting compelling business cases for... Show more

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 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

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

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

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 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 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

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

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

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

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