Energy & Basic Resources

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

Scott Bock

Scott Bock

Scott has developed Java, Groovy, Kotlin, Go, and Javascript applications for industries as varied as Financial, Defense, Health Care, Energy, Agriculture, Education and Commercial. Scott is also spends time shaping the culture of the Omaha office and career path coaching. Scott's favorite aspects of being a developer are solving problems, learning new technologies, and mentoring newer developers.

Scott has developed Java, Groovy, Kotlin, Go, and Javascript applications for industries as varied as Financial, Defense, Health Care, Energy, Agriculture, Education and Commercial. Scott is also spends time shaping the culture of the Omaha office an... Show more

Olayiwola Akinnagbe

Olayiwola Akinnagbe

Olayiwola Akinnagbe is a Senior Backend Engineer and AI researcher working at the intersection of financial technology, distributed systems, and intelligent human–AI collaboration. His work is guided by a clear conviction: systems should not merely function. They should scale, adapt, and strengthen the people who use them.

In the fintech sector, Olayiwola architects API-first, event-driven microservices that power payments, loan origination, and high-volume transaction platforms processing over one million API requests daily. He designs secure and resilient backend infrastructures using Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, and AWS. By applying CQRS principles, low-latency search optimization, and cloud-native deployment strategies, he consistently delivers measurable improvements in latency, throughput, and system reliability.

His contribution extends beyond engineering practice into scholarly research. He is the author of the peer-reviewed paper “Human–AI Collaboration: Enhancing Productivity and Decision-Making,” where he reframed artificial intelligence not as automation, but as cognitive partnership. His work examines how humans and intelligent systems can intentionally distribute cognitive responsibility while preserving human agency. This framework has been recognized for its clarity in explaining productivity acceleration and hybrid decision-making models.

Olayiwola holds a Master’s degree in Information Technology, graduating in the top five percent of his class, with research focused on machine learning–based malware detection. His broader publications span AI in finance, cybersecurity, federated learning, and predictive modeling for risk management. This combination of production engineering and academic inquiry enables him to translate theoretical insight into secure, deployable, and economically sound systems.

An AWS Certified Solutions Architect and Developer, he is committed to building architectures that are secure by design, resilient under pressure, and optimized for real-world constraints. He mentors engineers, contributes to technical scholarship, and speaks on system design, fintech infrastructure, and the evolving discipline of human–AI collaborative intelligence.

For Olayiwola, technology is not only about writing code. It is about designing systems that expand human capability while preserving judgment, responsibility, and trust.

Olayiwola Akinnagbe is a Senior Backend Engineer and AI researcher working at the intersection of financial technology, distributed systems, and intelligent human–AI collaboration. His work is guided by a clear conviction: systems should not merely f... 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

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

Freddy Alvarado

Freddy Alvarado

Freddy Alvarado es Ingeniero en Sistemas Computacionales, con Maestría en Administración de Negocios y actualmente cursa una Maestría en Inteligencia Artificial.

Es especialista en Inteligencia Artificial aplicada a los negocios, con enfoque en automatización, analítica avanzada e IA agéntica para la toma de decisiones empresariales. Cuenta con especialización en Transformación Digital y Machine Learning por el MIT, y un Diplomado en Ciencia de Datos por la Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería (UNI).

Es CEO fundador de IA NOVUS, empresa dedicada al desarrollo de soluciones de Inteligencia Artificial y formación ejecutiva, ayudando a organizaciones a acelerar su transformación digital. Ha trabajado con empresas de los sectores agroexportador, industrial y minero del Perú.

Como expositor, comparte casos reales, demos aplicadas y enfoques prácticos para implementar IA en la empresa, desde modelos predictivos hasta agentes inteligentes integrados a sistemas ERP.

Cuenta con la certificación “Anaconda - Python in Excel” y lidera la comunidad “IA en Excel” en LinkedIn.

Freddy Alvarado es Ingeniero en Sistemas Computacionales, con Maestría en Administración de Negocios y actualmente cursa una Maestría en Inteligencia Artificial. Es especialista en Inteligencia Artificial aplicada a los negocios, con enfoque en au... Show more

Raghavendra Kalapatapu

Raghavendra Kalapatapu

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

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

Abhishek Raj Permani

Abhishek Raj Permani

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

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

Vara Bonthu

Vara Bonthu

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

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

Mohammed Saif

Mohammed Saif

Mohammed Saif is a seasoned data systems engineer at where he specializes in designing and optimising high-performance data applications for petabyte-scale applications. With a strong foundation in computer science from the University of Leicester, His work focuses on eliminating bottlenecks in parallel data writing, enabling scalable solutions for industries ranging from scientific research to big data analytics. A passionate problem-solver

Mohammed Saif is a seasoned data systems engineer at where he specializes in designing and optimising high-performance data applications for petabyte-scale applications. With a strong foundation in computer science from the University of Leicester, ... Show more

Brent Dawson

Brent Dawson

Dynamic and results-driven IT leader with over 35 years of diverse experience in the technology sector, specialising in Dynamics Finance and Supply Chain Management. As a seasoned solution architect and trainer, I excel in fostering collaboration and delivering impactful presentations that inspire teams and stakeholders alike. My extensive background spans end-user support, enterprise architecture, and solutions design, enabling me to approach challenges holistically.

I am passionate about knowledge sharing and mentoring. I have guided numerous professionals in public speaking, leadership, and skills development. My academic credentials include a Master’s in Data Science from the University of Sunderland, complemented by multiple industry certifications such as Microsoft Dynamics 365, CISSP, and TOGAF. I bring a wealth of expertise across various sectors, including oil and gas, manufacturing, retail, transportation, and finance. I consistently apply a detail-oriented approach to problem-solving. My commitment to innovation drives me to develop creative solutions that align with business objectives. I actively engage with the Microsoft technical community, contributing insights at user groups.

With a keen interest in the legal and ethical implications of technology, particularly in Artificial Intelligence, I am currently completing my PhD at the University of Portsmouth, to be completed in 2027.

Dynamic and results-driven IT leader with over 35 years of diverse experience in the technology sector, specialising in Dynamics Finance and Supply Chain Management. As a seasoned solution architect and trainer, I excel in fostering collaboration and... Show more

Oluwamayowa Ogbeide

Oluwamayowa Ogbeide

Oluwamayowa ogbeide is an MVP,MCT, Power Platform Developer from Lagos Nigeria,he got introduced to the Power platform in his under graduate year through Powerbi but has since gone on to becoming an Power Platform and RPA developer producing solutions for organisations to optimise their process and increase productivity.

Oluwamayowa ogbeide is an MVP,MCT, Power Platform Developer from Lagos Nigeria,he got introduced to the Power platform in his under graduate year through Powerbi but has since gone on to becoming an Power Platform and RPA developer producing solution... 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

Eric Corey Freed

Eric Corey Freed

Eric Corey Freed is an award-winning architect, author, and global speaker. As Principal and Director of Sustainability for CannonDesign, he leads the healthcare, education, and commercial teams toward low-carbon, healthy, regenerative buildings for millions of square feet a year.

Using his Frictionless Framework™, he’s helped his clients uncover and implement innovative solutions and overcome barriers and obstacles holding back their ideas.

His work has been featured in: Time, Newsweek, Metropolis, Dwell, Fast Company, Forbes, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal; and on-air in: Fox News, HGTV, The Sundance Channel and PBS.

Eric is the author of 12 books, including "Green Building & Remodeling for Dummies” and "Circular Economy for Dummies." In 2012, he was named one of the 25 "Best Green Architecture Firms" in the US, and one of the "Top 10 Most Influential Green Architects." In 2017, he was named one of Build's American Architecture Top 25. He’s one of the 2021 Environment + Energy Leaders and in 2024, he was named the Net Zero Trailblazer for Innovation. He holds a prestigious LEED Fellow award from the US Green Building Council.

Eric Corey Freed is an award-winning architect, author, and global speaker. As Principal and Director of Sustainability for CannonDesign, he leads the healthcare, education, and commercial teams toward low-carbon, healthy, regenerative buildings for ... Show more

Mira Horáček

Mira Horáček

Mira is a Staff Security/Software Engineer at a unicorn-stage SaaS company running on Microsoft Azure in a multi-cloud environment. As one of the ten architects responsible for both software and security architecture, he shapes the trajectory of a platform built on .NET - from the monolith that carries the business to the emerging microservices that will define its future, while being actively engaged in both business and technical guidance during M&A events.

By day, I navigate the tension between shipping fast and shipping safe across a product surface that now includes LLM-powered features. By night (and early morning, and weekends), I build games, convenience apps, and small tools using every conventional and unconventional AI coding assistant I can get his hands on (I used to do small scoped projects prior to the AI era as well) and I have the experience as both a hobby and a long-running field study in what these tools actually produce.

I speak from the intersection of architecture, security, culture, and hands-on making. I have some production scars, real side-project joy, and very few slides with stock photos.

Mira is a Staff Security/Software Engineer at a unicorn-stage SaaS company running on Microsoft Azure in a multi-cloud environment. As one of the ten architects responsible for both software and security architecture, he shapes the trajectory of a pl... Show more

Shana Dacres-Lawrence

Shana Dacres-Lawrence

Shana is an accomplished Senior Architect with over 13 years of experience and a strong foundation in Cyber Security and Software development. She has successfully led and delivered complex, high-quality consulting and architecture projects, including systems of critical national importance. Shana has also played a pivotal role in architecting one of the largest cloud transformations and migrations in Europe and designed an award-winning CIAM solution for a major electricity system operator.

A passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion in technology, Shana has been instrumental in establishing and driving internal communities within the organisations she has worked for. She is dedicated to attracting, retaining, and promoting women in tech. Shana is also the founder of ArchitectHer, a community platform devoted to supporting, inspiring, and elevating women in technology architecture.

Shana is an accomplished Senior Architect with over 13 years of experience and a strong foundation in Cyber Security and Software development. She has successfully led and delivered complex, high-quality consulting and architecture projects, includin... 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

Daniel Ourom-Swart

Daniel Ourom-Swart

Daniel holds a Master’s degree in safety and technology, and is passionate about how we can protect critical infrastructure in an increasingly digital world. Throughout his career, he has worked on security and risk management across multiple industries—spanning oil and gas, process industries, and maritime to railways and data centres. He is also a member of the working group developing IEC 62443, which gives him unique insights into global standards for industrial security. In addition, Daniel has a longstanding commitment to the Red Cross’s emergency preparedness efforts.

Daniel holds a Master’s degree in safety and technology, and is passionate about how we can protect critical infrastructure in an increasingly digital world. Throughout his career, he has worked on security and risk management across multiple industr... Show more

Diogo Fernandes

Diogo Fernandes

Diogo Fernandes is a Senior Systems Analyst with a degree in Systems Analysis and Development from Universidade Estácio de Sá. Over 13 years at Fênix Systems & Consulting, he has worked across support and consulting, bridging deep technical expertise with client‑centric delivery.
He holds Microsoft Azure and Business Central certifications and has led more than 15 successful system implementations in sectors from Real Estate to Oil & Gas. Recognized as a leader in AI and technology development, Diogo designs scalable solutions, accelerates adoption, and turns complex requirements into measurable business outcomes.

Diogo Fernandes is a Senior Systems Analyst with a degree in Systems Analysis and Development from Universidade Estácio de Sá. Over 13 years at Fênix Systems & Consulting, he has worked across support and consulting, bridging deep technical expertise... Show more

Christopher Nwosu-Madueke

Christopher Nwosu-Madueke

Christopher is a Senior Mobile Engineer with experience building and owning high-traffic banking features at scale. He works across Flutter, Dart, and Go, and has led complex mobile features end to end across multiple companies, from early-stage startups to established fintech products.
He is one of the organizers of FlutterBytes Conference, where he invests in growing the mobile engineering community in Nigeria. Outside his day job, he builds products at the intersection of AI and mobile, and writes about the engineering decisions behind them.
He is drawn to systems problems, the trade-offs that do not have clean answers, and the gap between how APIs are designed and how they are actually consumed in the real world.

Christopher is a Senior Mobile Engineer with experience building and owning high-traffic banking features at scale. He works across Flutter, Dart, and Go, and has led complex mobile features end to end across multiple companies, from early-stage star... Show more

Mukul Gupta

Mukul Gupta

I am a Software Engineer, AI Consultant, and community builder with 4 years of experience architecting latency-sensitive production systems and real-time data pipelines. I specialize in production-grade Python, C++, and full-stack architectures, consistently driving system optimizations such as reducing latency by up to 40% via Docker and Kubernetes. I am a Jagriti Yatra 2024 alumnus, the creator of the agricultural tech initiative BioVerify AI, and I run a dedicated online educational community for developers. Driven by a commitment to ecosystem building, I frequently deliver specialized AI training lectures at various colleges to bridge the gap between academic theory and industrial application. I actively mentor junior engineers and am currently focused on advancing Conversational AI platforms, AI-driven automation tools, and Web3 innovation.

I am a Software Engineer, AI Consultant, and community builder with 4 years of experience architecting latency-sensitive production systems and real-time data pipelines. I specialize in production-grade Python, C++, and full-stack architectures, cons... Show more

Ayush Dubey

Ayush Dubey

Ayush Dubey is a Yale School of Management MBA candidate, London Business School exchange student, and emerging speaker at the intersection of AI, technology M&A, private equity value creation, energy transition, and enterprise transformation.

His work focuses on how organizations make better decisions when technology, capital, infrastructure, and human judgment are all changing at once. In private equity advisory, Ayush has worked across technology diligence, carve-out planning, post-merger integration, and value creation strategy. His broader operating experience spans digital transformation, manufacturing technology, AI/ML deployment, energy analytics, sustainability strategy, and global operations.

Ayush’s energy and infrastructure lens is central to his work. At Yale, his academic and project work has covered climate finance, project finance, energy and infrastructure, land use, real assets, sustainable finance, renewable energy, and geothermal commercialization. His capstone work includes geothermal data-center cooling strategy and commercialization for a climate-tech company, as well as forest and carbon decision-support work for land-use protection. At London Business School, his private equity-focused exchange adds exposure to corporate turnarounds, pricing, and strategic innovation, strengthening his ability to connect investment logic with operational execution.

Ayush’s AI thought leadership examines a central question: what happens when AI makes individuals and organizations appear more capable before their judgment, governance, and operating systems have caught up? His CIO.com article, “The 10-Man Parity Rule: When AI Adoption Accelerates Faster Than Organizations Can See,” argues that AI is increasingly pulled into work by employees, quietly outpacing traditional governance and reshaping who gets leverage inside companies.

In 2026, Ayush was selected to speak and present at AI @ Yale Symposium: From Innovation to Impact. His talk, “Clarity before Understanding: How Generative AI Reshapes Judgment in MBA Education,” explored how AI can produce polished synthesis before independent judgment is formed. His connected poster, “The AI Visibility Gap: Why Leaders Misread Capability Inside Their Own Organizations,” translated the same concern into the workplace context, asking how leaders can assess capability when AI changes the visible signals of work.

Ayush also serves as a reviewer for the Academy of Management Annual Meeting in M&A and is listed on the UNESCO Expert Roster in Natural Sciences. He holds a B.Tech. in Aerospace Engineering from IIT Bombay, bringing a systems-level lens to questions of AI adoption, energy transition, corporate transformation, private equity value creation, and leadership judgment.

Ayush Dubey is a Yale School of Management MBA candidate, London Business School exchange student, and emerging speaker at the intersection of AI, technology M&A, private equity value creation, energy transition, and enterprise transformation. His... Show more

Johannes Ismair

Johannes Ismair

As a Web Developer at MaibornWolff in Germany, I specialize in frontend, UX, and accessibility. With over 7 years of experience, I've contributed to projects across the mechanical engineering, automotive, energy, and public sectors, gaining significant expertise in accessibility from the latter, where it is a legal requirement.

As a Web Developer at MaibornWolff in Germany, I specialize in frontend, UX, and accessibility. With over 7 years of experience, I've contributed to projects across the mechanical engineering, automotive, energy, and public sectors, gaining significa... Show more

Oliver Hebnes

Oliver Hebnes

Oliver Hebnes is a seasoned Data & AI tech lead. He specializes in ensuring machine learning models are not only accurate and efficient but also maintainable and scalable. A physicist by training, Oliver completed his MSc in computational physics at the University of Oslo (UiO), where he studied new quantum material platforms using machine learning methods. Transitioning from computational physics to the practical realms of technology, Oliver's professional journey has spanned multiple industries, including energy, educational technology, and finance.

Oliver Hebnes is a seasoned Data & AI tech lead. He specializes in ensuring machine learning models are not only accurate and efficient but also maintainable and scalable. A physicist by training, Oliver completed his MSc in computational physics at ... Show more

Andrei Mungiu

Andrei Mungiu

I specialize in critical infrastructure cybersecurity. From physical networks affecting the energy supply for millions of people, to software development lifecycles and software supply chains for banking institutions.

I specialize in critical infrastructure cybersecurity. From physical networks affecting the energy supply for millions of people, to software development lifecycles and software supply chains for banking institutions. Show more

Alexander Klein

Alexander Klein

Alexander Klein is a senior Business Intelligence consultant with more than 20 years of experience. He focuses on Business Intelligence and Data Warehouse projects with Microsoft technologies like SQL Server, Power BI, Azure ML or Cognitive Services.

Since 2008, he has been a self-employed consultant in large and medium-sized projects in all sectors across Europe. He has been visiting SQL Saturdays all over Europe since 2013.Since 2017 Alexander speaks at national and international conferences / user groups about Data Warehouse, BI, Azure and AI.

Alexander Klein is a senior Business Intelligence consultant with more than 20 years of experience. He focuses on Business Intelligence and Data Warehouse projects with Microsoft technologies like SQL Server, Power BI, Azure ML or Cognitive Services.... Show more

Rudra Tiwari

Rudra Tiwari

Student and independent AI researcher working on agentic systems, materials science research with ML (TRIADS) and model efficiency, including compression and sparsity. Active in OpenAI parameter golf and recipient of a LOG conference award at IIT Delhi.

Student and independent AI researcher working on agentic systems, materials science research with ML (TRIADS) and model efficiency, including compression and sparsity. Active in OpenAI parameter golf and recipient of a LOG conference award at IIT Del... Show more

Molly Rupert-Sullivan

Molly Rupert-Sullivan

Molly Rupert-Sullivan is the AI Transformation Change & Adoption Director at Guidehouse, where she leads enterprise-wide AI enablement. She focuses on translating emerging AI capabilities into practical, human-centered ways of working that improve how teams deliver for clients and for each other. Molly partners closely with senior leaders, technologists, and business teams to set expectations, build capability, and embed AI into everyday workflows.

Previously, Molly was the Global Adoption Lead for one of the earliest and largest Microsoft Copilot deployments, starting with early access and rolling out over 100,000 licenses. She is known for her pragmatic approach, clear communication style, and ability to make complex topics approachable and actionable.

Molly Rupert-Sullivan is the AI Transformation Change & Adoption Director at Guidehouse, where she leads enterprise-wide AI enablement. She focuses on translating emerging AI capabilities into practical, human-centered ways of working that improve ho... Show more

Jaroslav Pantsjoha

Jaroslav Pantsjoha

With over 20 years in technology, I specialise in bridging deep engineering expertise with commercial strategy to help enterprises adopt Cloud Platforms, AI, and Agentic solutions at scale. In my current role, I lead Google Cloud portfolio initiatives, combining technical pre-sales, applied AI solution design, and delivery leadership to shape large transformation programmes across energy, utilities, public sector, and financial services (+fintech).

Recently, my focus has been on positioning Cognizant as a leading authority in AI and multi-agent architectures—co-designing solution accelerators, influencing a multi-million-dollar opportunity pipeline, shaping partner-aligned GTMs and SOWs with Google, and advising C-level stakeholders on AI readiness, architecture, and value realisation.

Recognised as a Google Developer Expert, I bring hands-on capability in designing, validating, and operationalising advanced AI systems (ADK, Gemini Enterprise, hybrid cloud platforms). This is paired with strong commercial judgement and a track record in steering pre-sales cycles, defining SOWs, presenting AI strategy at executive level, and driving measurable customer adoption outcomes.

I do enjoy operating at the intersection of engineering authority, strategic consulting, and revenue growth—helping organisations understand what ‘good’ looks like, de-risk Cloud & AI investments, and accelerate value creation through scalable, enterprise-grade agentic solutions.

With over 20 years in technology, I specialise in bridging deep engineering expertise with commercial strategy to help enterprises adopt Cloud Platforms, AI, and Agentic solutions at scale. In my current role, I lead Google Cloud portfolio initiative... Show more

Javi Hernández Braña

Javi Hernández Braña

Today's complex environment demands leadership that not only understands change but thrives on it. I collaborate with #teams and #organizations to develop an #agile culture centred on adaptability and continuous learning, ensuring they are fully prepared to adapt and excel in ever-evolving circumstances.

Today's complex environment demands leadership that not only understands change but thrives on it. I collaborate with #teams and #organizations to develop an #agile culture centred on adaptability and continuous learning, ensuring they are fully prep... Show more

Matt Miner

Matt Miner

I have 20 years of experience in organizational leadership across many different verticals including health, payments, communications, and energy; with a particular passion for cultivating high-performing teams and individuals. I have a BS in Computer Engineering from Purdue University and have been working in technology companies in the Chicagoland area and globally. I am currently CEO and Co-Founder @ Entalas.

I have 20 years of experience in organizational leadership across many different verticals including health, payments, communications, and energy; with a particular passion for cultivating high-performing teams and individuals. I have a BS in Compute... Show more

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