Energy & Basic Resources

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

Hernan Huwyler

Hernan Huwyler

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

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

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

Speaking Topics:

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

Ready-to-Submit Talk Proposals:

Session 1: The Technical/Quant Talk

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

Session 2: The Governance/Security Talk

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

Session 3: The Business/Strategy Talk

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

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

Réka Leisztner

Réka Leisztner

Principal Consulting Manager at Zühlke, helping organizations navigate the complexity of product development for cyber-physical systems and the application of new technologies by bridging the gap between high-level strategy and execution/development by applying systems-approach.

With a background in Industrial Engineering (BSc), Product Management for Technology Products (MSc) and PhD candidate in Systems Thinking, Réka made it her mission to transform ambitious, but too high-level ideas into systems that truly create value. Her work includes industries as diverse as industrial robotics, consumer products, automotive, and energy—proving that systems thinking in product development is not just a tool but a universal language for tackling complexity. She introduces system approach already on the business level, which seamlessly can be translated to systems engineering.

At her core, she is passionate about making systems thinking accessible, practical, and downright exciting. She is here to challenge the status quo, inspire new ways of thinking, and show how embracing systems can lead to groundbreaking innovation

Principal Consulting Manager at Zühlke, helping organizations navigate the complexity of product development for cyber-physical systems and the application of new technologies by bridging the gap between high-level strategy and execution/development ... Show more

Jens Thirmeyer

Jens Thirmeyer

As a Solution Architect and former CTO in the green technology sector, I specialize in delivering value to customers across the domains of **AI, IoT, and IT security**. My expertise lies in translating complex technical concepts into practical solutions that drive innovation and sustainability. With a track record of successful projects and a passion for cutting-edge technologies, I am committed to shaping a greener, smarter future.

As a Solution Architect and former CTO in the green technology sector, I specialize in delivering value to customers across the domains of **AI, IoT, and IT security**. My expertise lies in translating complex technical concepts into practical soluti... Show more

Tinuade Oguntuyi

Tinuade Oguntuyi

Tinuade is the GM Technical at Information Connectivity Solutions Limited (ICSL), Nigeria's
a premium ISP and technology company, and is also responsible for championing the future of
work strategies in ICSL. Her work includes, among other things, machine-to-machine
communications (M2M, IoT), GSM backhauling via satellite in rural communities, and hard-to-get
settlements, internal revenue solutions, and secured federal and state-wide WAN connectivity.
She partners with several global ODMs and OEMs to deliver bespoke terrestrial and non-terrestrial network solutions, leveraging security and AI platforms.
She has successfully designed and implemented over thirty major network infrastructure projects
projects in more than 12 sectors, including government, education, financial institutions, etc.
utilizing renewable energy solutions in rural communities.
Tinuade is a Co-Chair of the Infrastructure, Access, and Connectivity working group of the
Internet Society (Nigeria Chapter), a Nigerian School on Internet Governance Fellow, and a
passionate STEM inclusion driver who imparts her knowledge through mentorship programs,
support groups, local and global industry speaking engagements, and other social impact
activities and encourages women and girls interested in STEM fields.
Through her experience, she understands how critical security is to any digital infrastructure, especially when working with diverse domains and clients. She is a pioneer member of the Meta Safe online and digital literacy community of practice.

Tinuade is the GM Technical at Information Connectivity Solutions Limited (ICSL), Nigeria's a premium ISP and technology company, and is also responsible for championing the future of work strategies in ICSL. Her work includes, among other things... Show more

Takashi Ninjouji

Takashi Ninjouji

Takashi Ninjouji is a Chief Engineer at Honda Motor Co., Ltd., with a focus on Software-Defined Vehicles (SDV). He is a manager of the Open Source Program Office (OSPO). His interests also include AI-assisted engineering automation.

Takashi Ninjouji is a Chief Engineer at Honda Motor Co., Ltd., with a focus on Software-Defined Vehicles (SDV). He is a manager of the Open Source Program Office (OSPO). His interests also include AI-assisted engineering automation. Show more

Rick van Gerwen

Rick van Gerwen

Hi! I am a frontend enthousiast that loves diving into Developer Experience. Looking forward to new technologies, ways to level up teams and individuals, while finding things to make developing programs more enjoyable.

Hi! I am a frontend enthousiast that loves diving into Developer Experience. Looking forward to new technologies, ways to level up teams and individuals, while finding things to make developing programs more enjoyable. Show more

Arnaud Laroche

Arnaud Laroche

Coach agile et coach professionnel, j’accompagne les transformations des organisations depuis plus de 15 ans.

Issu d’un parcours en ingénierie informatique, en finance et en entrepreneuriat, j’ai évolué dans les systèmes d’information comme développeur, chef de projet, directeur de projet et consultant en organisation.

J’interviens aujourd’hui dans des contextes de transformation à grande échelle (banque, assurance, énergie, transport, industrie, e-commerce et services), notamment au Crédit Agricole Technologies et Services (CA-TS), ainsi qu’auprès d’organisations telles qu’Air France, Renault, RTE, Enedis ou Staples.

Cette expérience de terrain m’a permis de développer un retour d’expérience solide sur les dispositifs agiles et les dynamiques de transformation organisationnelle : ce qui fonctionne, ce qui résiste, et les conditions de réussite dans la durée.

En parallèle, j’accompagne dirigeants, managers, équipes et organisations en tant que coach professionnel. J’utilise différentes approches issues du coaching professionnel selon les contextes. En accompagnement individuel, je mobilise notamment les thérapies cognitives et comportementales (TCC), parmi d’autres outils adaptés aux situations. Pour les équipes et les organisations, je m’appuie en particulier sur la pensée systémique pour analyser et accompagner les dynamiques collectives.

Coach agile et coach professionnel, j’accompagne les transformations des organisations depuis plus de 15 ans. Issu d’un parcours en ingénierie informatique, en finance et en entrepreneuriat, j’ai évolué dans les systèmes d’information comme dévelo... Show more

Aigiun Guseinova

Aigiun Guseinova

Aigiun Guseinova is an Enterprise Data & AI Strategist, Power BI Developer, and Business Intelligence Specialist meant to design scalable intelligence systems across the Microsoft ecosystem. With a strong foundation in Information Systems and strong expertise in analytics engineering, she transforms complex data environments into high-impact decision platforms that drive measurable business outcomes.

Aigiun Guseinova is an Enterprise Data & AI Strategist, Power BI Developer, and Business Intelligence Specialist meant to design scalable intelligence systems across the Microsoft ecosystem. With a strong foundation in Information Systems and strong ... Show more

Sidharth Gopakumar

Sidharth Gopakumar

Sidharth Gopakumar is a product manager at Molecule Software, where he leads product development for an energy trading platform used by hedge funds and Fortune 100 energy companies, processing nearly $100B in commodity value daily. Before that, he built conversational GenAI and vector search infrastructure at a YCombinator-backed enterprise startup, taking the platform from zero to 10 enterprise customers. He has published IEEE research on predictive AI frameworks and prescriptive analytics in operations.

Sidharth Gopakumar is a product manager at Molecule Software, where he leads product development for an energy trading platform used by hedge funds and Fortune 100 energy companies, processing nearly $100B in commodity value daily. Before that, he bu... Show more

Samuel Palacios

Samuel Palacios

Samuel es un ingeniero de tecnología -orgullosamente guatemalteco- que ha trabajado para una empresa del mercado eléctrico guatemalteco durante los últimos 11 años. Es un hombre de familia y padre de tres hijos. Ha colaborado con diversas comunidades tecnológicas (incluyendo el AWS Guatemala User Group la Comunidad de Python de Guatemala), organizaciones sin fines de lucro y universidades, tanto en Guatemala como en el extranjero, participando como instructor, ponente y facilitador de talleres en numerosos eventos en línea y presencialmente desde 2023.

Ha impartido charlas y talleres sobre temas relacionados con el desarrollo de software, computación en la nube, inteligencia artificial y ciberseguridad. Samuel es máster en Ingeniería de Software y Sistemas Informáticos y cuenta con certificaciones del Python Institute, Amazon Web Services y (ISC)2. Fue presentador en la última edición del AWS Community Day de Guatemala 2025 que se celebró en octubre en la Ciudad de Guatemala y de la PyCon US 2026, que se celebró en mayo en Long Beach, California. Él espera compartir todo lo que pueda con la comunidad de AWS de Bolivia.

Samuel es un ingeniero de tecnología -orgullosamente guatemalteco- que ha trabajado para una empresa del mercado eléctrico guatemalteco durante los últimos 11 años. Es un hombre de familia y padre de tres hijos. Ha colaborado con diversas comunidades... Show more

Stephan Rossbach

Stephan Rossbach

Stephan Rossbach is the Founder and Principal Consultant at AGILE ANTS GmbH. He had his first contact with agile project methods ca. 20 years ago, when he participated in an Extreme Programing (XP) project. For many years he and his team help companies with the successful implementation of agile methods in project organizations and the improvement of software quality with agile QA methods.

Stephan Rossbach is the Founder and Principal Consultant at AGILE ANTS GmbH. He had his first contact with agile project methods ca. 20 years ago, when he participated in an Extreme Programing (XP) project. For many years he and his team help compani... Show more

Shelly Thomas

Shelly Thomas

Shelly Thomas, PE, MBA is the founder of Building Beta and one of the few Copilot strategists who has actually run the operations she now teaches executives to transform.

Her career spans 20+ years across oil and gas, manufacturing, and industrial distribution, managing Fortune 500 relationships at Morton Salt's Industrial Division and directing global eCommerce operations at Chart Industries. She brings that same operational accountability into every training room.

Her programs are built for leaders who are time-starved, skeptical, and responsible for outcomes their boards can measure. The goal isn't to make executives into power users, it's to make them the kind of leader who spreads AI capability across their entire organization. The teams who go through her programs become the most valuable resource in the building. That's what she designs for.

Shelly serves on the UAA College of Engineering Advisory Board, co-chairs Alaska's Women in Engineering Advisory Board, and co-hosts the Breaking Frozen Ground podcast on engineering careers in Alaska. She is based in Alaska, and she operates exactly where you'd expect someone called the Copilot Strategist on the Last Frontier to operate.

Shelly Thomas, PE, MBA is the founder of Building Beta and one of the few Copilot strategists who has actually run the operations she now teaches executives to transform. Her career spans 20+ years across oil and gas, manufacturing, and industrial... Show more

Victor Getz

Victor Getz

As a CTO and cloud architect, he has designed and built a wide range of cloud architectures in recent years, supporting petabytes of data and millions of daily users.

He is also a regular speaker at entrepreneur events and tech conferences, where he shares insights on cloud architecture, technology strategy, and sovereignty.

Fun fact: He loves surfing, despite being a very bad swimmer.
Another fun fact: People often assume he built his company based on famous management books like No Rules Rules or The Big Five for Life, but he has actually never read a management book.

As a CTO and cloud architect, he has designed and built a wide range of cloud architectures in recent years, supporting petabytes of data and millions of daily users. He is also a regular speaker at entrepreneur events and tech conferences, where ... Show more

Heather Heltzinger

Heather Heltzinger

Heather Heltzinger is the Owner of Renegade Solutions, LLC, a water and wastewater control systems integration company, and Co-Founder of RenAIssance Labs, LLC, where she is building AI-powered tools for operator training, troubleshooting, and infrastructure knowledge preservation.

With more than 20 years of experience in control systems, SCADA, PLCs, and municipal water/wastewater operations, Heather brings a field-level perspective to emerging technology. She is also a licensed wastewater operator and has served in leadership roles within the water and wastewater professional community.

Her work focuses on the future of public infrastructure: how utilities can preserve operator knowledge, improve workforce training, and use AI, automation, and NFTs to protect the human intelligence behind essential systems. At NFT.NYC, Heather brings a practical, infrastructure-focused view of tokenization beyond collectibles.

Heather Heltzinger is the Owner of Renegade Solutions, LLC, a water and wastewater control systems integration company, and Co-Founder of RenAIssance Labs, LLC, where she is building AI-powered tools for operator training, troubleshooting, and infras... Show more

Ola Lawal

Ola Lawal

Ola Lawal is a Senior Manager, Cyber Security Governance, Risk, and Compliance at Ledcor Industries Inc., a diversified organization operating across building, civil infrastructure, telecommunications, mining, pipeline, power, and energy sectors, with a workforce of over 7,000 employees across more than 20 locations in North America.

He brings over 25 years of experience in cybersecurity and risk management, with a recent focus on AI security governance. Ola holds a Master of Science in Information Security from Royal Holloway, University of London, a Master of Business Administration from the Haskayne School of Business, University of Calgary, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning from the McCombs School of Business, University of Texas at Austin. He is also a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).

Over the course of his career, Ola has led the design and implementation of cyber risk and compliance programs across multiple industries. He previously served as Manager of IT Risk and Compliance at a Canadian Fortune 500 organization, where he directed enterprise-wide IT security risk and compliance initiatives. His experience also includes delivering a large-scale industrial control systems (ICS) security program for a leading energy company in the Middle East, as well as consulting engagements across the financial services, energy, and technology sectors.

Ola is the author of the AI Security Integration Framework (AISIF), an open and publicly available model that integrates leading AI security frameworks, including MITRE ATLAS, OWASP LLM Top 10, NIST AI Risk Management Framework, and ISO/IEC 42001:2023, into a unified five-layer architecture for governing, engineering, and operating secure AI systems. The framework, along with its companion assessment tools, is released under a Creative Commons license and made freely available to the practitioner community.

Ola Lawal is a Senior Manager, Cyber Security Governance, Risk, and Compliance at Ledcor Industries Inc., a diversified organization operating across building, civil infrastructure, telecommunications, mining, pipeline, power, and energy sectors, wit... Show more

Yohann Ciurlik

Yohann Ciurlik

Expert technique reconnu et curieux insatiable, je suis un architecte solution fullstack principal, toujours à l’affût des dernières tendances technologiques. Mon quotidien est rythmé par l’innovation : proposer des idées nouvelles, concevoir des solutions sur mesure et collaborer avec des équipes motivées pour relever les défis humains et technologiques.

Innover et partager sont mes maîtres mots. J’aime repousser les limites en explorant de nouvelles approches pour répondre aux besoins uniques de mes clients tout en créant un impact durable.

Mon expertise s'étend du développement fullstack aux architectures modernes, avec une passion particulière pour l’open source, les écosystèmes modulaires et les nouvelles tendances du numérique.

En dehors du travail, je suis un créateur invétéré. Gadgetophile assumé et adepte du DIY, je m’épanouis dans des projets mêlant impression 3D (Prusa, Bambulab), domotique, woodworking et expérimentation technologique. Ces passions nourrissent mon approche professionnelle, me permettant d’explorer, d’apprendre et de partager des idées inédites.

Ce qui m’anime :
Transformer des challenges en opportunités grâce à des solutions adaptées et innovantes.
Partager mes connaissances pour inspirer et apprendre des autres.
Découvrir, tester et adopter de nouvelles technologies et méthodes.

Expert technique reconnu et curieux insatiable, je suis un architecte solution fullstack principal, toujours à l’affût des dernières tendances technologiques. Mon quotidien est rythmé par l’innovation : proposer des idées nouvelles, concevoir des sol... Show more

Ko Turk

Ko Turk

Ko Turk is a Software Architect, Java Engineer, and Community Lead with more than 15+ years of experience in development, architecture, speaking, and mentoring.

🦊 Voxxed Days Amsterdam conference organiser
👥 JUGLeader @CodeLabJUG
🫶🏻 JFall Programme Committee Member, DevoxxBE Community reviewer

🧑‍💻 Working @CodeLab, assignment @Rabobank.

🎤 Conference speaker, speaks about everything around Java (ok and Typescript 😄)

✍🏻 Loves to blog, and writing articles for the Dutch Java Magazine.

➡️ Website: http://koturk.nl/

Ko Turk is a Software Architect, Java Engineer, and Community Lead with more than 15+ years of experience in development, architecture, speaking, and mentoring. 🦊 Voxxed Days Amsterdam conference organiser 👥 JUGLeader @CodeLabJUG 🫶🏻 JFall Pr... Show more

Fabio Santos

Fabio Santos

Graduated in Information Technology Management, MBA in Big Data from Fiap, postgraduate in Higher Education Didactics, I was also an Instructor in the technology area of SENAC (National Service of Commercial Learning) and SENAI (National Service of Learning industry)

Graduated in Information Technology Management, MBA in Big Data from Fiap, postgraduate in Higher Education Didactics, I was also an Instructor in the technology area of SENAC (National Service of Commercial Learning) and SENAI (National Service of L... Show more

Estephani Rivera Jaramillo

Estephani Rivera Jaramillo

Soy Estephani Rivera Jaramillo, actualmente me desempeño como Senior Data Scientist en Protecta Security, donde lidero proyectos para automatizar tareas, procesos y actividades, permitiendo que una empresa tome decisiones basadas en datos y acompañándola en su camino a convertirse en una empresa data driven. Trabajo con Python, Oracle SQL, Qlik Sense Developer y RStudio. En lo que respecta a entornos cloud, estoy a cargo de la migración a AWS (S3, Glue, Athena). También he desarrollado y capacitado en modelos de ciencia de datos, incluyendo modelos de análisis y modelos predictivos, aplicando técnicas de machine learning (MLOps).

En lo que respecta a la Inteligencia Artificial, he trabajado aplicando Forecast y acompañando el proceso de la implementación de chatbots a través de intenciones. Además, disfruto de usar profesionalmente IA Generativa a través de Canva y otros programas que son muy útiles para acelerar tareas.

En mis tiempos libres, lidero mi comunidad Data Ladies para seguir apoyando en el empoderamiento de más mujeres en tecnología. También comparto información sobre data, analítica y ciencia de datos a través de mis redes sociales (Instagram: stef_9_18 y TikTok: @estephaniriveraja). Actualmente, estoy creando un ambiente dedicado a la consultoría y capacitaciones llamado Number9 y subiendo mis códigos a mi perfil de GitHub.

Soy Estephani Rivera Jaramillo, actualmente me desempeño como Senior Data Scientist en Protecta Security, donde lidero proyectos para automatizar tareas, procesos y actividades, permitiendo que una empresa tome decisiones basadas en datos y acompañán... Show more

Anandaganesh Balakrishnan

Anandaganesh Balakrishnan

Anandaganesh Balakrishnan is an experienced Enterprise Data Architect and Data Engineering leader with 18+ years of success building enterprise-grade data infrastructure, engineering low latency, large-scale distributed systems, real-time pipelines, and modernizing cloud-native data platforms across BFSI, Trading, Real Estate Investment, and Utilities.

He has led strategic programs at ING Bank, Susquehanna International Group(SIG), and Roc360, delivering significant cost and performance gains. He is a recognized thought leader who is adept at aligning architecture with business goals and driving CXO-level data transformation initiatives.

Accolades:
Co-inventor of the Patent | Managing Change Requests of Software Applications | Agile Enterprise Infra Modernization,
AV Luminary Awards Winner | Datahack Summit 2024 | Data Engineering and AI,
BCS Fellow/Chartered IT Professional (CITP),
Gartner Peer Community Data and Analytics Ambassador,
Snowflake SnowPro Core Subject Matter Expert

GitHub Link: https://github.com/Anandaganesh

Expertise: AWS, Snowflake, Hadoop, GenAI/LLM, Python Programming, Druid, Data Engineering, Enterprise Architecture, Cloud-Native Modernization, Data Virtualization, Real-Time Data Analytics, Energy FTR Trading

Authorship: As a lead author, writing book chapters for the World's Leading Academic Publishers, Taylor & Francis, and Springer Nature.

A few of his favorite books:
Atomic Habits by James Clear
The Black Swan by Nicholas Taleb
Money - Master the Game by Tony Robbins

Anandaganesh Balakrishnan is an experienced Enterprise Data Architect and Data Engineering leader with 18+ years of success building enterprise-grade data infrastructure, engineering low latency, large-scale distributed systems, real-time pipelines, ... Show more

Oluwatobi Yusuf

Oluwatobi Yusuf

Oluwatobi Yusuf is a low-code advocate, developer and consultant for about 5 years. He leads the Business Process Reengineering Team at AXA-Mansard.

He supports various clients in their journey towards the modern workplace using Office 365, Power Platform, Robotic Process Automation (RPA) and SharePoint Online. He is a 2x Microsoft Certified Trainer and holds a high-level certification in Microsoft power platform, Office 365 and SharePoint/Microsoft Teams.

He specializes in Power App, Power Automate, Robotic Process Automation (RPA), Power Virtual Agent, PowerBI, Office 365, SharePoint, migration, and adoption. His emphasis is on customizing Power Platform and SharePoint solutions for individuals and organizations.

Oluwatobi is one of the community leaders for the Nigeria Power Platform User Group.

He was awarded Business Applications MVP status on November 2022.

Oluwatobi Yusuf is a low-code advocate, developer and consultant for about 5 years. He leads the Business Process Reengineering Team at AXA-Mansard. He supports various clients in their journey towards the modern workplace using Office 365, Power... Show more

Andrew Boerger

Andrew Boerger

Andrew leads a small analytics team for a mid-sized automotive manufacturer, responsible for data integration, engineering, modeling, and visualization. The products in his team's stack include Azure Synapse Analytics, Fabric, and Power BI. He lives and works in Bellefontaine, Ohio.

Andrew leads a small analytics team for a mid-sized automotive manufacturer, responsible for data integration, engineering, modeling, and visualization. The products in his team's stack include Azure Synapse Analytics, Fabric, and Power BI. He lives ... Show more

John Miner

John Miner

John Miner is a Senior Data Architect at Insight Digital Innovation helping corporations solve their business needs with various data platform solutions.

He has over thirty years of data processing experience, and his architecture expertise encompasses all phases of the software project life cycle, including design, development, implementation, and maintenance of systems.

His credentials include undergraduate and graduate degrees in Computer Science from the University of Rhode Island. Also, he has earned certificates from Microsoft for Database Administration (MCDBA), System Administration (MCSA), Data Management & Analytics (MCSE) and Data Science (MPP).

John has been recognized with the Microsoft MVP award ten times for his outstanding contributions to the Data Platform community.

When he is not busy talking to local user groups or writing blog entries on new technology, he spends time with his wife and daughter enjoying outdoor activities. Some of John’s hobbies include wood working projects, crafting a good beer and playing a game of chess.

John Miner is a Senior Data Architect at Insight Digital Innovation helping corporations solve their business needs with various data platform solutions. He has over thirty years of data processing experience, and his architecture expertise encomp... Show more

Daniela Jović

Daniela Jović

Daniela je voditeljica CroCubea, prve hrvatske satelitske misije i jednog od najuspješnijih STEM projekata u regiji, koji je Hrvatsku aktivno uključio u svemirski ekosustav i donio međunarodno priznanje American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.

Osnivačica je tvrtke Orbitalyx kroz koju surađuje s europskim i američkim svemirskim tvrtkama na poslovnom razvoju, komunikacijama i industrijskim partnerstvima. Djeluje i kao ekspert-mentor u programima ESA BIC Czech Republic, Cassini Business Accelerator i Women4Space.

Sudjelovala je u razvoju i lansiranju 8 satelitskih misija te kontinuirano radi na povezivanju industrije, institucija i edukacije kako bi nove generacije imale realan put prema karijeri u svemiru.

Uvrštena je na listu Top 100 Women in Aerospace 2025, globalnog izbora vodećih žena u aerospace i NewSpace sektoru.

Daniela je voditeljica CroCubea, prve hrvatske satelitske misije i jednog od najuspješnijih STEM projekata u regiji, koji je Hrvatsku aktivno uključio u svemirski ekosustav i donio međunarodno priznanje American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronaut... Show more

Tom Jøran Rønning

Tom Jøran Rønning

10+ years with security, 25+ years work experience with infrastructure, and 30+ years programming experience.
2 registered CVE's for VMware vulnerabilities.
Previously done security talks for Palo Alto, HackCon, Nordic Infrastructure Conference and Smartgrid Cybersecuriy Week (AMS), to name a few.

10+ years with security, 25+ years work experience with infrastructure, and 30+ years programming experience. 2 registered CVE's for VMware vulnerabilities. Previously done security talks for Palo Alto, HackCon, Nordic Infrastructure Conference and... Show more

Naval Thakur

Naval Thakur

Naval Thakur is a Practice Manager at SLB and a practitioner-turned-thought-leader in enterprise cloud transformation. Over 18+ years he has led some of the most complex DevSecOps, FinOps, and GenAI adoption programs in the energy and professional services sectors — with $600K+ in documented cost savings, a 30% average cloud cost reduction, and 35+ projects spanning SLB, Genpact and Sapient.

He is the creator of the CognitiveOps Model — a four-layer maturity framework (AutoOps → DevSecOps → FinOps → CognitiveOps) that maps where enterprises sit today and what intelligent operations looks like in practice. The model underpins his speaking, writing, and consulting work.

Naval holds 39+ certifications across Azure, AWS, GCP, Kubernetes, FinOps, Scrum, TOGAF, and GenAI — including FinOps Certified Practitioner, Google Cloud GenAI Leader, CKA, AWS Solutions Architect, and TOGAF 9 Certified. He holds an MBA from MDI Gurgaon (Gold Medalist).

He has spoken at the Global Azure Bootcamp, APGI, Microsoft DevCon, the FinOps Foundation community, and delivered 20+ sessions on DevOps, Blockchain, IaC, and FinOps to engineering teams. His sessions are consistently practitioner-first: real architectures, real failures, real numbers.

He writes at nthakur.com and publishes The CognitiveOps Brief — a bi-weekly newsletter for enterprise engineers and architects.

Naval Thakur is a Practice Manager at SLB and a practitioner-turned-thought-leader in enterprise cloud transformation. Over 18+ years he has led some of the most complex DevSecOps, FinOps, and GenAI adoption programs in the energy and professional se... Show more

Mariusz Kujawski

Mariusz Kujawski

Mariusz is an experienced Architect and Data Engineer who specializes in creating Data Platforms for projects focused on Data Warehouses, Data Lakes, and Machine Learning. He's skilled in popular cloud systems like Azure, GCP, and AWS and has over 14 years of experience in the data processing industry in Finance, FMCG, Pharma, and Telecommunication. Mariusz works on innovative projects for clients in Poland and beyond. He's certified in data engineering from both Azure and GCP. Beyond his technical expertise, Mariusz is a big fan of history, books, drawing, data engineering, and the Python language. He enjoys sharing his knowledge, and you can find his articles on Medium.

Mariusz is an experienced Architect and Data Engineer who specializes in creating Data Platforms for projects focused on Data Warehouses, Data Lakes, and Machine Learning. He's skilled in popular cloud systems like Azure, GCP, and AWS and has over 14... Show more

Stephen Parkins

Stephen Parkins

If you're comfortable with the status quo, you won't enjoy listening to Stephen Parkins.

Stephen is a seasoned innovation strategist, executive coach and business leader with over two decades of experience turning uncertainty into opportunity.

With a career spanning roles as an energy trader, global head of innovation, and startup founder, Stephen has worked with companies of all sizes - from agile one-person ventures, to European scale-ups, to multinational corporations with over 100,000 employees.

As the founder of Culturedge®, Stephen advises medium to large enterprises on building the structures and strategies they need to embed innovation, take manageable risks and achieve exponential growth.

As the co-founder of Strategy Quest, Stephen gives companies the opportunity to co-design AI-powered business simulations and wargames - to strengthen their resilience and decision-making under uncertain conditions.

Known for pushing boundaries and telling executives not what they want, but what they need to hear – Stephen has helped redesign flagship products like ABN AMRO Bank's Tikkie and established global innovation frameworks at organisations like SGS.

A polyglot and global citizen, Stephen has lived in five countries and speaks five languages, bringing an international perspective to every new challenge.

If you're comfortable with the status quo, you won't enjoy listening to Stephen Parkins. Stephen is a seasoned innovation strategist, executive coach and business leader with over two decades of experience turning uncertainty into opportunity. ... Show more

Ajinkya Soitkar

Ajinkya Soitkar

With 15 years of experience in the data and technology landscape, Ajinkya Soitkar is a Sr. Solutions Engineer based in Amsterdam. His deep expertise spans cloud-native and hybrid database architectures, data modernization strategies, and scalable, secure data solutions, making him a strategic partner for enterprises navigating digital transformation.

Currently focusing on Azure Databases at Microsoft. Ajinkya brings a wealth of experience helping organizations modernize their data platforms on the cloud. His journey with AWS began few as an Associate Technical Trainer in India and has since evolved across multiple geographies and technical roles. Today, he supports enterprise customers across Europe, helping them select and implement the right database technologies to power innovation and performance.

Ajinkya is also a recognized thought leader in the data community. He has delivered impactful talks at leading industry events like SQLBits 2023 and AWS Cloud Day Prague, where he shared insights on Amazon Aurora, Amazon Redshift, and Amazon QuickSight. His technical acumen is complemented by a passion for knowledge sharing, as demonstrated through his sessions on selecting the right database for the right workload and his appearances on AWS Community Sessions. He's now doing the same for Azure communities and influencing database business at Microsoft.

Looking ahead, Ajinkya is driven by a mission to continue enabling businesses to unlock the full potential of their data through well-architected, future-ready solutions. With a strong foundation in data architecture, public speaking, migration and modernization through customer engagements, he is able to help organizations thrive at the intersection of technology strategy and business impact.

With 15 years of experience in the data and technology landscape, Ajinkya Soitkar is a Sr. Solutions Engineer based in Amsterdam. His deep expertise spans cloud-native and hybrid database architectures, data modernization strategies, and scalable, se... Show more

Radovan Santa

Radovan Santa

Radovan is a Software Engineer in the Wind Energy sector at Siemens Gamesa, leading global digitalization initiatives that transform corporate business processes across multiple continents. Recognized as a key expert and go-to architect for enterprise-grade Power Platform solutions, SQL architecture, and complex integrations, he designs high-performance, scalable applications that drive real business impact. Radovan shares his expertise with the broader community on LinkedIn, where his posts reach tens of thousands of impressions, and he has over 2,000 followers. His work bridges Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, IoT, and data pipelines, making him one of the most knowledgeable voices in enterprise Power Platform architecture worldwide.

https://www.radovansanta.com/blog

Radovan is a Software Engineer in the Wind Energy sector at Siemens Gamesa, leading global digitalization initiatives that transform corporate business processes across multiple continents. Recognized as a key expert and go-to architect for enterpris... Show more

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