Energy & Basic Resources

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

Adolfo Contreras Sixto

Adolfo Contreras Sixto

Soy Ingeniero Industrial y estudiante de Maestría en Ingeniería Industrial con especialidad en Toma de Decisiones con Inteligencia Artificial. Apasionado por la analítica de datos, la nube y la automatización de procesos, formé parte del programa AWS re/Start. Actualmente desarrollo soluciones de IA aplicadas al análisis y optimización de decisiones empresariales.

Soy Ingeniero Industrial y estudiante de Maestría en Ingeniería Industrial con especialidad en Toma de Decisiones con Inteligencia Artificial. Apasionado por la analítica de datos, la nube y la automatización de procesos, formé parte del programa AWS... Show more

Yutaka Kikuchi

Yutaka Kikuchi

He is a manager of a renewable energy startup besides a professor at Kochi University of Technology. One of his interests is to develop a new platform for developing distributed industrial systems with Nerves. He received his Ph.D. from Tokyo Institute of Technology for his work on no-imperative languages in 1996.

He is a manager of a renewable energy startup besides a professor at Kochi University of Technology. One of his interests is to develop a new platform for developing distributed industrial systems with Nerves. He received his Ph.D. from Tokyo Institu... Show more

Raquel Rodrigues Silva

Raquel Rodrigues Silva

Design Flow Creator, Transformers Petrobras Mentor, KMP-I, Design Thinker, LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® Facilitator and Consultant at Petrobras

Design Flow Creator, Transformers Petrobras Mentor, KMP-I, Design Thinker, LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® Facilitator and Consultant at Petrobras Show more

Jamie Coleman

Jamie Coleman

Jamie is a Senior Developer Advocate for Loqate formally at IBM & Sonatype, based in the UK. He talks about the importance of security in software, improving developer productivity, data quality, AI and raising awareness about energy consumption of technology.

Passionate about discovering ways to help reduce developers carbon footprint, he is also a subject matter expert in containerised solutions and build technologies. He fell in love with Java at University and has gone on to talk at many conferences about using Java with microservices and related technologies. He has worked on a wide variety of projects such as modernising IBM CICS mainframe testing infrastructure, creating, and automating the creation of Docker images for IBM’s products and contributing to a DevOps pipeline offering.

Jamie is a Senior Developer Advocate for Loqate formally at IBM & Sonatype, based in the UK. He talks about the importance of security in software, improving developer productivity, data quality, AI and raising awareness about energy consumption of t... Show more

Idrees M

Idrees M

Idrees is a computational scientist with a degree in Mechatronics Engineering. Having 5 years of experience in research and development in simulation domain, he recently started his new research venture named Turing-Lab for developing ML based numerical solutions. At Turing Lab, he is researching on developing and implementing scalable Machine learning based framework for solving complex problems in computational science ranging from design space exploration to inverse physics problems. He is a C++ nerd and a strong advocate of FOSS who loves building open source tools in his free time.

Idrees is a computational scientist with a degree in Mechatronics Engineering. Having 5 years of experience in research and development in simulation domain, he recently started his new research venture named Turing-Lab for developing ML based numeri... Show more

Takashi Ninjouji

Takashi Ninjouji

Takashi Ninjouji is a Chief Engineer at Honda Motor Co., Ltd., focusing on Software-Defined Vehicles (SDV) and Open Source Program Office (OSPO). His interests also include Security Assurance, Open Source Compliance, and SBOM. He spent 10 years in Telecom R&D and the last 15 years promoting open source and establishing OSPOs in various industries. He contributes to OpenChain Project, Automotive Grade Linux (AGL), OpenSSF and SPDX.

Takashi Ninjouji is a Chief Engineer at Honda Motor Co., Ltd., focusing on Software-Defined Vehicles (SDV) and Open Source Program Office (OSPO). His interests also include Security Assurance, Open Source Compliance, and SBOM. He spent 10 years in Te... Show more

Anirudh Khanna

Anirudh Khanna

With over 17 years of dedicated experience in the critical fields of backup and recovery, disaster recovery, and cyber recovery, I have developed a deep understanding and expertise in safeguarding data and ensuring business continuity in the face of ever-evolving cyber threats. My career journey has been driven by a relentless pursuit of excellence in protecting vital information assets and supporting organizations in their quest for robust, fail-safe recovery strategies.

With over 17 years of dedicated experience in the critical fields of backup and recovery, disaster recovery, and cyber recovery, I have developed a deep understanding and expertise in safeguarding data and ensuring business continuity in the face of ... Show more

Jaime Diego da Rosa

Jaime Diego da Rosa

Contador Sênior na Petrobras, pós graduado em Gamificação, Engajamento e Marketing Digital. Atuo com inovação, soluções digitais e Projetos de Gamificação com foco em motivação e engajamento dos funcionários.

Contador Sênior na Petrobras, pós graduado em Gamificação, Engajamento e Marketing Digital. Atuo com inovação, soluções digitais e Projetos de Gamificação com foco em motivação e engajamento dos funcionários. Show more

Ronald Petty

Ronald Petty

Ronald Petty is a consultant at RX-M, a global cloud native advisory and training firm. Ronald is an consultant/board-member for companies in high tech research and energy spaces. In addition, he authors and edits technical material around programming languages and software development techniques. He participated in the creation of CKA and CKAD certification exams. He is chair of the both SF Bay area chapters of the Internet Society and Association for Computing Machinery. He is co-lead of the CNCF AI WG, CNCF Ambassador, and Kuberstronaut.

Ronald Petty is a consultant at RX-M, a global cloud native advisory and training firm. Ronald is an consultant/board-member for companies in high tech research and energy spaces. In addition, he authors and edits technical material around programmin... Show more

Der Darmexperte

Der Darmexperte

Der Darmexperte ist ein bekannter Ernährungsinfluencer mit über 27 Jahren Erfahrung in der biologischen Medizin. Sein Schwerpunkt liegt auf der natürlichen Behandlung und Vorbeugung von typischen Zivilisationskrankheiten wie Reizdarm, Blähungen und chronischer Müdigkeit – durch eine ausgewogene und wissenschaftlich fundierte Ernährung. Mit einfachen Tipps, leicht umsetzbaren Rezepten und einem ganzheitlichen Ansatz hilft er seinen Followern, ihre Darmgesundheit zu verbessern und mehr Lebensqualität zu gewinnen.

Der Darmexperte ist ein bekannter Ernährungsinfluencer mit über 27 Jahren Erfahrung in der biologischen Medizin. Sein Schwerpunkt liegt auf der natürlichen Behandlung und Vorbeugung von typischen Zivilisationskrankheiten wie Reizdarm, Blähungen und c... Show more

Matteo Codogno

Matteo Codogno

Matteo is a Technical Leader at WellD, a software house that delivers cutting-edge solutions in Energy, Industry Automation, and Health. A passionate full-stack developer with a love for backend development in Kotlin, he automates workflows wherever possible, proudly embracing efficiency. Matteo thrives on experimenting with emerging technologies and contributing to open-source projects while crafting innovative software architectures. He is also an active community organizer, co-leading the Frontenders Ticino meetup, where he fosters local discussions on the latest in frontend and backend development.

Matteo is a Technical Leader at WellD, a software house that delivers cutting-edge solutions in Energy, Industry Automation, and Health. A passionate full-stack developer with a love for backend development in Kotlin, he automates workflows wherever ... Show more

Lauro Valente

Lauro Valente

Reconhecido entre os TOP 50 executivos em inovação e tecnologia pelo Inovatech 2024, Lauro tem mais de 15 anos de experiência em tecnologia e transformação digital. Graduado em Engenharia da Computação e com MBA em Gestão de Projetos de Software, consolidou sua carreira no Grupo Volvo, ocupando desde funções operacionais até papéis estratégicos em digitalização e TI.

Atualmente lidera um time de 80 pessoas, reestruturando equipes para maximizar entrega de valor e eliminar gargalos operacionais. Entre seus principais resultados, reduziu custos de nuvem em 10%, eliminou 3 aplicações legadas, reduziu o débito técnico em 83% e aumentou métricas de qualidade em 24 vezes. Também liderou iniciativas de IA generativa que impulsionaram as vendas do Grupo, enquanto reduzia a pegada de carbono da TI em 3 toneladas ao ano.

No braço de Energia da Volvo, criou um modelo de monetização para baterias de segunda vida e desenvolveu um sistema para maximizar a eficiência energética em eletromobilidade. Como Enterprise Architect, desempenhou um papel decisivo na liberação de investimentos milionários em tecnologia e inovação.

Sua liderança transforma TI em vantagem competitiva, garantindo que tecnologia e inovação acelerem os objetivos estratégicos do negócio.

Reconhecido entre os TOP 50 executivos em inovação e tecnologia pelo Inovatech 2024, Lauro tem mais de 15 anos de experiência em tecnologia e transformação digital. Graduado em Engenharia da Computação e com MBA em Gestão de Projetos de Software, con... Show more

Sander Van Hasselt

Sander Van Hasselt

Management Consultant | Energy Transition Strategist | Innovating the Netherlands' Electricity Grid

I am a management consultant dedicated to tackling one of the most pressing challenges of our time: the energy transition. My work focuses on strategically improving the electricity grid in the Netherlands, ensuring it is resilient, efficient, and prepared for a sustainable future.

With a passion for problem-solving and a deep understanding of the energy sector, I collaborate with key stakeholders to design and implement strategies that accelerate the shift to renewable energy. From integrating advanced technologies to optimizing grid operations, I aim to contribute to a smarter, greener energy infrastructure.

While energy transition is at the heart of my work, I also have a keen interest in artificial intelligence and its potential to enhance decision-making and innovation across industries.

I thrive in dynamic, mission-driven environments and am always eager to connect with like-minded professionals working toward a sustainable future. Let’s connect to explore opportunities for collaboration and impact.

Management Consultant | Energy Transition Strategist | Innovating the Netherlands' Electricity Grid I am a management consultant dedicated to tackling one of the most pressing challenges of our time: the energy transition. My work focuses on strat... Show more

Patrick Fontana

Patrick Fontana

25 years of system engineering and consulting in the Microsoft Partner area. Specialized in hybrid IT Infrastructure, hybrid management, AzureAD and Azure solution design for app modernization, assessment and developer support.
AI integration for critical workloads and highly customized and hybrid solutions which covers also highly regulated environment.

25 years of system engineering and consulting in the Microsoft Partner area. Specialized in hybrid IT Infrastructure, hybrid management, AzureAD and Azure solution design for app modernization, assessment and developer support. AI integration for cr... Show more

Sabine Khan

Sabine Khan

Sabine Khan brings over 16 years of rich experience as an Agile coach, with a comprehensive background that spans Agile methodologies, cloud technologies, and Generative AI. Currently serving as a Generative AI Senior Practice Manager at Amazon Web Services (AWS), Sabine's journey from a software developer to an influential Agile Coach for global teams showcases her dedication to fostering environments where innovation and collaboration flourish.
Sabine's deep understanding of the interplay between Agile practices and emerging technologies like AI and cloud computing equips her to guide teams through transformative changes. Her work emphasizes creating inclusive spaces that empower individuals and teams to excel.
In her upcoming session, Sabine will share insights into adapting Agile roles for the future, leveraging her unique blend of experiences. Attendees will leave with practical strategies for navigating the evolving tech landscape, ensuring they remain at the forefront of their fields. Join Sabine to explore how to future-proof your skills in an era of rapid technological advancement.

Sabine Khan brings over 16 years of rich experience as an Agile coach, with a comprehensive background that spans Agile methodologies, cloud technologies, and Generative AI. Currently serving as a Generative AI Senior Practice Manager at Amazon Web S... Show more

Darshna Shah

Darshna Shah

Darshna is the Chief AI Officer at Elastacloud, where she leads strategic development of AI accelerators across Finance, Legal, Energy, Sustainability and Security. Darshna also has a broad-ranging consultancy experience, in which she has developed and deployed a wide range of machine learning models on Azure across a myriad of industries.Darshna has a PhD in Neuroscience, specialising in neuronal network dynamics in drug-resistant temporal lobe epilepsy from which her passion for Data and AI stemmed.

She is an established speaker and mentor, having given talks at Tech(K)now, Microsoft conferences (Future Decoded, Build, Ignite), DPS Days, Cloud Brew, UK Azure meetup, SQL Bits as well as co-organising and leading the monthly Data Science London meetup group to bring together a community of over 10,000 members together to discuss and learn about the latest AI developments. She has a huge passion for sustainability and loves speaking with diverse audiences, learning and sharing knowledge through blog posts.

Darshna is the Chief AI Officer at Elastacloud, where she leads strategic development of AI accelerators across Finance, Legal, Energy, Sustainability and Security. Darshna also has a broad-ranging consultancy experience, in which she has developed a... Show more

Ese Monday

Ese Monday

Ese Monday is a Developer Relations Engineer and Stem Advocate with over 5 years of software engineering experience. She has spent most of her career building applications for the web and building inclusive communities both in/out of tech.

Ese now works as Technical ambassador for Web3.js and Phala Network and is focused on improving developer experience when working with tools, softwares and infrastructure.

Inspired by the quote "Pursue Excellence, and success follows!" from the movie "Three Idiots," .

Ese Monday is a Developer Relations Engineer and Stem Advocate with over 5 years of software engineering experience. She has spent most of her career building applications for the web and building inclusive communities both in/out of tech. Ese no... Show more

Scott Bock

Scott Bock

Scott has developed Java, Groovy, Grails, and Javascript web apps for industries as varied as Financial, Defense, Health Care, Energy, Agriculture, Education and Commercial. Scott's favorite aspects of being a developer are solving problems, learning new technologies, and mentoring newer developers.

Scott has developed Java, Groovy, Grails, and Javascript web apps for industries as varied as Financial, Defense, Health Care, Energy, Agriculture, Education and Commercial. Scott's favorite aspects of being a developer are solving problems, learning... Show more

Chloé Garel

Chloé Garel

✨I help organisations move from strategy to execution as smoothly, efficiently and collaboratively as possible.

✨I help organisations move from strategy to execution as smoothly, efficiently and collaboratively as possible. Show more

Abelaïd Soilihi

Abelaïd Soilihi

Après une expérience en tant que Responsable Environnement chez Vinci, Abelaïd s’est spécialisé dans l’accompagnement des entreprises vers une responsabilité sociétale plus engagée et durable. Consultant en RSE avec une forte expertise dans les enjeux énergétiques, il aide les PME à structurer et mettre en œuvre des stratégies alignées avec les attentes réglementaires et les exigences du marché.

Son approche couvre les piliers de la RSE – environnement, social et gouvernance –, avec un focus particulier sur l’optimisation de la performance énergétique et la transition vers des modèles plus durables. Il intervient auprès des départements RH, QSE et marketing pour intégrer des pratiques responsables et optimiser leur impact. Il propose des missions stratégiques et opérationnelles, allant de la sensibilisation à la mise en conformité, en passant par l’élaboration de plans d’actions concrets.

En parallèle, Abelaïd partage son savoir en tant que formateur en RSE dans plusieurs écoles de commerce. Il enseigne aussi bien à des étudiants en Bachelor qu’en Master, en mettant un accent particulier sur les enjeux énergétiques et la transition écologique dans le cadre de la RSE.

Engagé dans des projets à impact, il est le fondateur de Tajiri Farm, une initiative qui promeut une agriculture durable grâce à l’intelligence artificielle. Ce projet vise à optimiser les ressources, améliorer les rendements et favoriser des pratiques agricoles responsables en s’appuyant sur les nouvelles technologies.

Après une expérience en tant que Responsable Environnement chez Vinci, Abelaïd s’est spécialisé dans l’accompagnement des entreprises vers une responsabilité sociétale plus engagée et durable. Consultant en RSE avec une forte expertise dans les enjeu... Show more

Lars Baumann

Lars Baumann

Academic background:
1990-1995 Engineer Technical computer science
2005-2007 M.B.A. Human Ressource Management
2008-2010 M.Eng. Renewable Energier
2008-2012 PhD Project Management in the Middle East

Professional background:
1990 - today Entrepreneur founded 16 companies mainly in the IT and software industry
2013 - 2020 Professor for Business computing - Agile and project management
2020 - 2028 Elected as deputy mayor by the city council of Hannover

Academic background: 1990-1995 Engineer Technical computer science 2005-2007 M.B.A. Human Ressource Management 2008-2010 M.Eng. Renewable Energier 2008-2012 PhD Project Management in the Middle East Professional background: 1990 - today Entre... Show more

Andy Paw

Andy Paw

Experienced technology risk and delivery manager with a focus on Microsoft M365 applications, Power Platform and Microsoft security services. I am interested in all things technology and innovation related - and help clients build solutions leveraging Microsoft technology.

Microsoft MVP - M365 Apps, Excel
LUMA Institute Certified Practitioner of Human-Centered Design
Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE)

Experienced technology risk and delivery manager with a focus on Microsoft M365 applications, Power Platform and Microsoft security services. I am interested in all things technology and innovation related - and help clients build solutions leveragi... 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

Gianfranco Di Pietro

Gianfranco Di Pietro

Geospatial expert, data scientist - PhD student.

Geospatial expert, data scientist - PhD student. Show more

Stacey McLennan-Waldal

Stacey McLennan-Waldal

Stacey is the Director of Generative AI at ATB, where she leads the charge in exploring and implementing GenAI solutions. With a background in Cloud, Data, and AI from PwC, she brings extensive experience in solving business challenges and delivering tangible value through AI. A Calgary native with deep roots in the local business community, she's passionate about the transformative potential of GenAI, viewing it as a cultural shift akin to the internet's arrival and just the beginning of the AI revolution (drawing inspiration from Dr. Ajay Agrawal). Connect with her to discuss the future! (she/her)

Stacey is the Director of Generative AI at ATB, where she leads the charge in exploring and implementing GenAI solutions. With a background in Cloud, Data, and AI from PwC, she brings extensive experience in solving business challenges and deliverin... Show more

Ivan Savu

Ivan Savu

Ivan Savu is the Co-Founder of VeloxDB, where he is developing a high-performance database solution. Before focusing on databases, he worked as a software architect in the energy industry building high performance solutions.

Ivan Savu is the Co-Founder of VeloxDB, where he is developing a high-performance database solution. Before focusing on databases, he worked as a software architect in the energy industry building high performance solutions. Show more

Kelvin Miles

Kelvin Miles

Kelvin Denzel Miles aka Poison Peso De' Gretzsky was born in Brooklyn , NY , when my mom passed my grandparents thought it would be better for me to be raised in North Carolina. I was a great student and learned how to be a man from my grandfather. Art was always my thing and just being a creative person. Music was always my passion from singing in youth church to choir at school. Other than that is was athletics and education. My father was and still lives in brooklyn and i tell him little things about nfts all the time. NFTS changed and are changing my life. Co-Founder of United Realities "URL to the IRL"

Kelvin Denzel Miles aka Poison Peso De' Gretzsky was born in Brooklyn , NY , when my mom passed my grandparents thought it would be better for me to be raised in North Carolina. I was a great student and learned how to be a man from my grandfather. A... Show more

Robin Seetz

Robin Seetz

Robin is the Lead Product Consultant for the Dutch consultancy firm Navara leading and advising large project at clients in the utilties market, finance market and government. He specializes in Evidence Based Product Management, meaning the use of data to make more informed decision from before, during and after building software. He believes that we have focussed too much on doing things right, instead of doing the right things. He lives with his family in Rotterdam, The Netherlands and enjoys a good work-out or padel match.

Robin is the Lead Product Consultant for the Dutch consultancy firm Navara leading and advising large project at clients in the utilties market, finance market and government. He specializes in Evidence Based Product Management, meaning the use of da... Show more

Onno van der Horst

Onno van der Horst

Solution architect in Boston that focuses on Data & AI Technology

Solution architect in Boston that focuses on Data & AI Technology Show more

Chris Aleman

Chris Aleman

Chris Aleman is a seasoned Data Analytics Manager at Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative (GVEC), where he leverages his expertise to drive data-driven decision-making and optimize business processes.

His passion for data analytics extends beyond his professional responsibilities. As a Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate, a Co-Leader of the San Antonio Power BI User Group (PUG), and a speaker at Community Summit NA 2024 and Spark 2024, hosted by the Alamo Regional Data Alliance, Chris is actively involved in the data community, sharing his knowledge and experience.

When not immersed in data, Chris loves to travel with his wife, having explored 22 countries and covered over 61,000 miles together. Back home, they enjoy the company of their family of furbabies, including five cats, two dogs, a turtle, and too many fish to count.

Chris Aleman is a seasoned Data Analytics Manager at Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative (GVEC), where he leverages his expertise to drive data-driven decision-making and optimize business processes. His passion for data analytics extends beyond... Show more

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