Energy & Basic Resources

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

Steve Lemme

Steve Lemme

Over a decade of comprehensive product experience across roles, allows me to identify opportunities and enable team members and business to achieve results faster is my story.

- Starting with being the customer in IT, building and managing a new data center for high-volume manufacturing data collection, analytics and process control.

- To being a strategic Oracle partner ISV partner effectively bringing together 30 acquired best of breed products into a top-tier IT Operations Management (ITOM) solution for distributed and mainframe environments.

- Then joining Oracle and driving product strategy and sales enablement. Guiding development of the next generation of market leading OCI Observability and Manageability, AIOps and Governance SaaS services.

- Served as director for global Oracle user community of 22k+ members, published Oracle author and industry speaker.

Now at IBM doing what I do best, helping advise clients on the latest Oracle technology solutions (Multicloud, AIDP and AI) and how to apply it in their business to Modernize applications, save cost and fund new innovation. Contact me today to have me speak at your event, or schedule a workshop at your site. And always look forward to meeting you at Regional User Community events, and annual Industry Events like Oracle AI World and IBM Think.

Over a decade of comprehensive product experience across roles, allows me to identify opportunities and enable team members and business to achieve results faster is my story. - Starting with being the customer in IT, building and managing a new d... Show more

Charis Charalampidi

Charis Charalampidi

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

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

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

Akshitha Gadde

Akshitha Gadde

Akshitha Gadde is a semiconductor and photonics R&D engineer with more than 10 years of experience spanning semiconductor fabrication, photonic devices, semiconductor lasers, optics, and reliability engineering. Her technical work focuses on the development and reliability of advanced semiconductor and photonic technologies, with particular interest in high-power laser devices, optical systems, and photonic technologies supporting next-generation computing and AI infrastructure.
Her experience bridges device-level engineering, fabrication, characterization, and reliability, giving her a multidisciplinary perspective on translating semiconductor and photonic innovations into robust, manufacturable technologies. She is also an inventor on patented semiconductor-laser technology and has contributed to technical work involving semiconductor laser design and reliability.
Her current technical interests include semiconductor laser reliability, silicon photonics, optical interconnects, photonic integration, and the reliability challenges associated with high-performance AI and data-center infrastructure.

Akshitha Gadde is a semiconductor and photonics R&D engineer with more than 10 years of experience spanning semiconductor fabrication, photonic devices, semiconductor lasers, optics, and reliability engineering. Her technical work focuses on the deve... Show more

Rohith Ashok

Rohith Ashok

Rohith Ashok is an SVP of Architecture at Fidelity Investments and a contributor to the FINOS CALM open-source initiative. Rohith's work focuses on architecture governance, developer tooling, and transforming software architecture with automation. In his spare time Rohith is an avid woodworker and technology enthusiast!

Rohith Ashok is an SVP of Architecture at Fidelity Investments and a contributor to the FINOS CALM open-source initiative. Rohith's work focuses on architecture governance, developer tooling, and transforming software architecture with automation. I... Show more

Chuy Varela

Chuy Varela

I'm a seasoned DW/BI developer who is passionate about learning together with the data community. I bring over 12 years of experience in BI and Data Analytics, with expertise in Power BI administration, as well as experience in the Oil & Gas industry. I am a lifetime learner and an active Microsoft Fabric community member. I hold both Fabric certifications, DP-600 and DP-700; and I firmly believe that context is the foundation of meaningful insights, just as it is for making sense of life itself.

I'm a seasoned DW/BI developer who is passionate about learning together with the data community. I bring over 12 years of experience in BI and Data Analytics, with expertise in Power BI administration, as well as experience in the Oil & Gas industry... Show more

Patrick Kelley

Patrick Kelley

Patrick Kelley is a CISO and executive security advisor with nearly 30 years across information security, critical infrastructure, and network forensics. Over that career he has delivered CISO and security-advisory services to hundreds of organizations — from enterprises with boards and regulatory obligations to ultra-high-net-worth families in entertainment. He pairs boardroom-level risk communication with deep technical work in SOC operations, OT/ICS security, AI-assisted detection, incident response, and offensive security.

Patrick has delivered more than 120 talks and trainings since 2012, including RSA Conference, Black Hat, DEF CON's Packet Hacking Village, and GridSecCon; spoken on panels alongside the FBI, CIA, and NSA; trained for NERC, CISA, CRISP, and E-ISAC; lectured in cybersecurity programs at CUNY, Kennesaw State University, Georgia State University, and the University of California; and been featured in Fortune, CNN, NBC News, The Guardian, and Krebs on Security. He is the author of The First 90 Days as CISO and CBI-CS: An Introduction to Burnout Intelligence.

Patrick Kelley is a CISO and executive security advisor with nearly 30 years across information security, critical infrastructure, and network forensics. Over that career he has delivered CISO and security-advisory services to hundreds of organizatio... Show more

Arne Bartels

Arne Bartels

20+years of database and DataWarehouse development

20+years of database and DataWarehouse development Show more

Deborah Jones

Deborah Jones

I started my career far from data, and I didn’t take a traditional path into tech. My curiosity and timing led me to volunteer at work when Power BI was first introduced. What began as simply helping out grew into a passion for turning information into insights people can actually use.

Over time, I’ve come to see that data is not just about tools. It’s about people. Real change happens when people feel seen, supported, and part of the process, and I bring that mindset into every project and session I lead.

I’m a lifelong learner, always adapting to keep up with change. My goal is to help others do the same, especially those who never imagined themselves working with data, and to show that it’s never too late to start learning something new.

I started my career far from data, and I didn’t take a traditional path into tech. My curiosity and timing led me to volunteer at work when Power BI was first introduced. What began as simply helping out grew into a passion for turning information in... Show more

Elle Younker

Elle Younker

Marine Corps Veteran, Storyteller, and Hackivist disrupting power-based violence through online access to education and community care with over eighteen years experience in the technical and operational program management of space and military intelligence federal contracts in the United States.

I made a promise to support and defend the United States Constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic. I take that VERY seriously, and will fight for your right to hate me. I will not, however, tolerate acts of violence directed at individuals for simply taking up space, acts of coercion through threats of violence, or any attempt at using violence as a way to maintain power. I will speak out and take the defense for any victim of violence (in all of its forms) and all individuals impacted by the use of power-based violence.

I believe in the power of storytelling energy as a renewable resource capable of magic, the kindness of strangers, and ability to overcome hardship through communal care. I use the arts of satire, drag, and boudoir performance to make light of extremely controversial and traumatic but historical events that surround United States Post World War II Military History.

Marine Corps Veteran, Storyteller, and Hackivist disrupting power-based violence through online access to education and community care with over eighteen years experience in the technical and operational program management of space and military intel... Show more

Marie Dedíková

Marie Dedíková

Marie Dedikova is a Senior Software Engineer at Thoughtworks, entrepreneur, and coach with nine years of experience in the technology industry. She is passionate about building technology that serves people and the planet, with a particular interest in ethical AI, responsible innovation, and sustainable software development. As a self-taught programmer, Marie understands the importance of accessible education. She has taught women programming at FrauenLoop, facilitated workshops, and delivered talks on AI, technology, and personal well-being. Through her work, she advocates for more conscious technology decisions and supports women in building fulfilling careers in tech.

Marie Dedikova is a Senior Software Engineer at Thoughtworks, entrepreneur, and coach with nine years of experience in the technology industry. She is passionate about building technology that serves people and the planet, with a particular interest ... Show more

Adam Walker

Adam Walker

Adam is the Director of Sustainability and Building Services at SSM Healthcare, a healthcare system consisting of 23 hospitals and over 600 medical facilities across Missouri, Illinois, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin. Adam is responsible for various environmental sustainability initiatives, including reducing SSM Health’s carbon footprint to Net Zero by 2050. Adam holds a degree in Architectural Sustainability from Boston Architectural College, where he completed an award-winning thesis on “How Cultural Sustainability helps to overcome marginalization and gentrification.” Adam is currently pursuing his MBA w/emphasis in Leadership, from Lindenwood University in St. Charles, MO. Adam is also passionate about serving the communities where he lives and works. He actively volunteers with various youth groups, mentoring them in the design industry and professional development. Adam is the Director of Development and Construction for Pocketparks, a non-profit focused on activating vacant spaces in St. Louis into beautiful park spaces. Adam is also a licensed minister and works in various ministries at his local church.

Adam is the Director of Sustainability and Building Services at SSM Healthcare, a healthcare system consisting of 23 hospitals and over 600 medical facilities across Missouri, Illinois, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin. Adam is responsible for various environ... Show more

Akash Srivastava

Akash Srivastava

Akash Srivastava is a strategy and operations leader with extensive expertise in supply chain transformation, operational excellence, and enterprise value creation. He currently serves as an Associate Partner at McKinsey & Company, where he leads high-impact engagements across the consumer and operations sectors. In this role, he advises senior executives on complex business challenges, develops transformation strategies, and drives sustainable performance improvements for global organizations. His work spans supply chain optimization, logistics redesign, and frontline productivity enhancement, combining data-driven insights with practical execution to improve operational efficiency and long-term organizational capabilities.
At McKinsey, Akash is also actively involved in mentoring teams, developing intellectual capital, and advancing innovative methodologies adopted across the firm’s global practice. Prior to McKinsey, he held consulting positions at Strategy& and KPMG, leading procurement transformations, digital operating model design, and cost optimization initiatives across industries including energy, metals, mining, and the public sector. Earlier, he worked at Tata Steel, where he managed mining operations and continuous improvement programs, building strong expertise in industrial systems and execution excellence. Akash holds an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth and a Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering from IIT.

Akash Srivastava is a strategy and operations leader with extensive expertise in supply chain transformation, operational excellence, and enterprise value creation. He currently serves as an Associate Partner at McKinsey & Company, where he leads hig... Show more

Emerson Folong

Emerson Folong

Cloud Software Engineer, DevOps Engineer and tech anthusiast. I works at the intersection of software development, cloud infrastructure, and automation, with hands-on experience designing, deploying, and maintaining web applications and backend services.
I has experience working with AWS, Docker, Jenkins, Terraform, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, and backend development with Node.js, Python, Django, and FastAPI.

Cloud Software Engineer, DevOps Engineer and tech anthusiast. I works at the intersection of software development, cloud infrastructure, and automation, with hands-on experience designing, deploying, and maintaining web applications and backend servi... Show more

Madeeha Hasan

Madeeha Hasan

Madeeha operates at the intersection of technical chaos and operational elegance. Driven by a relentless instinct for efficiency, her philosophy is straightforward: if you are solving a complex problem twice, you missed the pattern the first time. She has built her career transforming dense, tangled software ecosystems into clean, modular blueprints that teams can leverage indefinitely.
On stage, Madeeha delivers sharp, high-energy talks that strip away tech industry jargon to expose the mechanics of scaling. She bypasses abstract theory in favor of battle-tested frameworks, helping engineers, architects, and executives untangle technical debt and build for high-speed repeatability. Whether keynoting international developer summits or advising engineering executives, Madeeha challenges audiences to rethink how they approach system design, team alignment, and problem-solving

Madeeha operates at the intersection of technical chaos and operational elegance. Driven by a relentless instinct for efficiency, her philosophy is straightforward: if you are solving a complex problem twice, you missed the pattern the first time. Sh... Show more

Pablo López

Pablo López

Pablo López Aguilar es ingeniero en informática con maestría en telecomunicaciones y especialista en gobierno y gestión de datos. Se desempeña como Arquitecto de Información en el Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE) y es Presidente del capítulo DAMA Costa Rica – San José. Promueve la cultura del dato, la ética digital y la integración entre gobernanza, analítica y ciberseguridad en la región centroamericana.

Pablo López Aguilar es ingeniero en informática con maestría en telecomunicaciones y especialista en gobierno y gestión de datos. Se desempeña como Arquitecto de Información en el Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE) y es Presidente del capí... Show more

Daniel Akhabue

Daniel Akhabue

Daniel Akhabue is a Senior AI/ML Engineer and Cloud Solutions Architect with 5+ years of experience, based in Lagos, building production-grade AI systems focused on solving real problems across emerging markets.
He architected EMEA's first cloud-native conversational agentic AI banking solution, a system that scaled transactional capacity by 70% and reduced customer enquiry workloads by two-thirds.
Across EdTech, FinTech, HealthTech, and Supply Chain, Daniel works with Python at the core: FastAPI backends, agentic pipelines, and PyTorch models deployed across hybrid environments. A Kaggle Expert and four-time hackathon winner, his accolades include the Deep Learning IndabaX Nigeria ML Hackathon.
He serves as a faculty member and organiser at AISOC (AI Summer of Code), a 150+ member community driving hands-on AI learning, and contributes as a researcher with the Machine Learning Collective. He has spoken at PyCon Kenya 2025, Datafest Africa Lagos 2024, and Black in Robotics USA 2025.
Daniel believes the most powerful AI systems are the ones built for the communities that need them most.

Daniel Akhabue is a Senior AI/ML Engineer and Cloud Solutions Architect with 5+ years of experience, based in Lagos, building production-grade AI systems focused on solving real problems across emerging markets. He architected EMEA's first cloud-nat... Show more

Abhilash Majumder

Abhilash Majumder

Senior Deep Learning compiler engineer at Nvidia, ISO:C++ standardization member; Author

Senior Deep Learning compiler engineer at Nvidia, ISO:C++ standardization member; Author Show more

Selvam Rajendran

Selvam Rajendran

Selvam Rajendran is a Senior Principal Engineer with over 25 years of experience leading the architecture, design, and certification of safety-critical aerospace, industrial, telecommunications, and embedded systems. He is a recognized expert in system-level Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) for aircraft electric power systems, with deep expertise spanning Main, Emergency, Auxiliary, and Distribution power domains. Currently at Collins Aerospace (RTX), Selvam has led EMC architecture, EMI mitigation, lightning and HIRF protection, and certification strategies that have directly enabled airworthiness approvals and flight safety across multiple global aircraft platforms, maintaining a flawless record of zero EMC qualification failures. His work integrates noise-spectrum analysis, EMI filter design, grounding and shielding architectures, PCB-level EMC rules, and aircraft harness integration in compliance with RTCA DO-160 and MIL-STD-461 standards. Before Collins Aerospace, he served in senior technical leadership roles at L&T Technology Services and RealTime Systems, acting as a customer-facing EMC authority and hardware architect for aerospace, industrial automation, and national railway communication systems. Earlier in his career, he contributed to one of the world’s earliest mobile payment hardware platforms, demonstrating long-standing innovation in embedded and mixed-signal design. Selvam has been recognized as an RTX High Potential (HiPo) Talent and has received multiple corporate awards for technical excellence, collaboration, and accountability. He also serves as EMC Chair for the IEEE Rock River Valley Section, contributing to professional leadership and advancing industry knowledge in electromagnetic compatibility.

Selvam Rajendran is a Senior Principal Engineer with over 25 years of experience leading the architecture, design, and certification of safety-critical aerospace, industrial, telecommunications, and embedded systems. He is a recognized expert in syst... Show more

Adrian Sjøholt

Adrian Sjøholt

Senior Customer Relationship Management Consultant with a proven track record in the information technology and services industry. Since embarking on my CRM journey, I have participated in over a hundred CRM implementations across various industries and company sizes, ranging from a small workshop with just two users to large corporations with thousands of users.

I have been working with Dynamics Customer Engagement since 2019, acquiring extensive experience with its diverse modules:
- Dynamics Sales
- Dynamics Customer Service and Dynamics Contact Center (formerly Omnichannel)
- Dynamics Customer Insights - Journeys (formerly Marketing)

As both an Architect and CRM implementor, I have encountered numerous CRM systems and solutions, enabling me to craft tailored strategies for specific client needs. My mantra is to leverage standard solutions and processes whenever possible, ensuring the system remains user-friendly and efficient for end-users.

Senior Customer Relationship Management Consultant with a proven track record in the information technology and services industry. Since embarking on my CRM journey, I have participated in over a hundred CRM implementations across various industries ... Show more

Lucía Villaverde Soler

Lucía Villaverde Soler

Business Intelligence and Power BI Developer

Business Intelligence and Power BI Developer Show more

Rupak Bose

Rupak Bose

Rupak Bose is a Research Scientist developing foundation models and Vision-Language-Action models for OpenArm at Enactic, Reazon Holdings Inc. Previously, he developed parametric models for edge deployment in Earth observation at Qen Labs Inc., US. Prior to that, he worked on multimodal diffusion models for medical imaging at IHU, France.

In this talk, he addresses how complex-valued neural networks can be used to compress spaceborne radar data natively in PyTorch.

Rupak Bose is a Research Scientist developing foundation models and Vision-Language-Action models for OpenArm at Enactic, Reazon Holdings Inc. Previously, he developed parametric models for edge deployment in Earth observation at Qen Labs Inc., US. P... Show more

Latifa Dekhici

Latifa Dekhici

Latifa DEKHICI is a full professor in computer sciences and vice dean of external relations in mathematics and computer science faculty in the university of sciences and technology of Oran; and a researcher in LDREI, Smart Grid Developement laboratory in the Higher School of Electrical and Energetic engineering of Oran. Her research interests include power dispatch, power system design, healthcare scheduling and green optimization as well as optimization methods especially metaheuristics. DEKHICI has been a member of Inside Project (Inclusion of Students With impairements in Distance Education) in 2023, of DIGITAQ Project about Quality Assurance Digitalization in Higher Education and a responsable of Digitalisation Strategy Office in her university. She partipated as a trainer in many sustainability; digitalization; accessibilty, cyber responsability, soft skills and inclusivity activities and serious game design.

Latifa DEKHICI is a full professor in computer sciences and vice dean of external relations in mathematics and computer science faculty in the university of sciences and technology of Oran; and a researcher in LDREI, Smart Grid Developement laborator... Show more

Ayoub Kochbati

Ayoub Kochbati

Senior IT and Cloud professional with over 10 years of experience in systems administration, cloud infrastructure, IT security, and enterprise environments. I specialize in Microsoft Azure, hybrid infrastructure, server administration, Microsoft technologies, networking, and cloud security.
Throughout my career, I have contributed to the design, implementation, optimization, and security of complex IT environments, with a strong focus on reliability, performance, scalability, and operational excellence.
My background also includes team supervision, technical mentoring, project coordination, and stakeholder collaboration. With academic qualifications in Computer Science and Project Management, alongside professional certifications from Microsoft and other leading technology organizations, I combine hands-on technical expertise with project management and strategic thinking.
I am particularly interested in cloud architecture, automation, DevOps, cybersecurity, hybrid infrastructure, and emerging technologies.

Senior IT and Cloud professional with over 10 years of experience in systems administration, cloud infrastructure, IT security, and enterprise environments. I specialize in Microsoft Azure, hybrid infrastructure, server administration, Microsoft tech... Show more

Mark Cheret

Mark Cheret

Staff Security Engineer at neon Switzerland AG, a Swiss mobile-first fintech providing everyday banking, investing, and integrated pension services, serving 250k+ customers on a cloud-native platform. As a director-level IC, he defines security architecture and governance across cloud, IAM, DevSecOps, and AI infrastructure. Eight years at neon, starting as a freelancer. Previously active in ICS, IoT, red teaming, and incident response in energy, government, and finance.

Staff Security Engineer at neon Switzerland AG, a Swiss mobile-first fintech providing everyday banking, investing, and integrated pension services, serving 250k+ customers on a cloud-native platform. As a director-level IC, he defines security archi... Show more

Varun Seth

Varun Seth

Seasoned Cloud Solutions Architect

Seasoned Cloud Solutions Architect Show more

Dave Kersting

Dave Kersting

Dave has been working in the world of bookkeeping for more than a decade, first as the founder of The Kersting Group, and now as the founder and CEO of Capovario. His mission is to bring new life and energy to the types of business services people typically hate and avoid, including bookkeeping, accounting, insurance, finance, employee benefits, marketing, and more. Dave and the Capovario team work tirelessly to help business owners work on the parts of their business they love while his team handles the rest.

Dave has been working in the world of bookkeeping for more than a decade, first as the founder of The Kersting Group, and now as the founder and CEO of Capovario. His mission is to bring new life and energy to the types of business services people ty... Show more

Andreas Dutz

Andreas Dutz

Andreas brings over 30 years of experience in IT, including 15 years within the Microsoft ecosystem. He held the BG Lead role for Dynamics in Germany and worked at a leading Dynamics implementation partner, followed by a position in a Financial Advisory firm where he led the Microsoft practice.
Now with NoseDat, a Central-Europe-based BizApps and Data & AI partner, Andreas is passionate about unlocking the full potential of the Microsoft platform for the Office of the CFO—especially for organizations running on Dynamics 365.

Andreas brings over 30 years of experience in IT, including 15 years within the Microsoft ecosystem. He held the BG Lead role for Dynamics in Germany and worked at a leading Dynamics implementation partner, followed by a position in a Financial Advis... Show more

Mohammad Reza Mahdiani

Mohammad Reza Mahdiani

Mohammad Reza Mahdiani, Ph.D., is a technical leader focused on the intersection of autonomous systems and production engineering. With a background in Software Architecture, He specialize in bridging the gap between experimental AI research and deployable, secure enterprise software. Dr Mahdiani has spent the last several years architecting systems that move AI from simple chat interfaces to autonomous agents capable of complex reasoning and tool use.

Mohammad Reza Mahdiani, Ph.D., is a technical leader focused on the intersection of autonomous systems and production engineering. With a background in Software Architecture, He specialize in bridging the gap between experimental AI research and depl... Show more

Doudou BA

Doudou BA

Doudou BA is a Senegalese AI founder and researcher based in Sweden. He is the founder and CEO of OctOpus, an AI data scientist that helps teams analyze data, build predictive models, and turn results into useful decisions. He previously founded OneNine, which develops AI data infrastructure for African languages, and has worked on automation and data science at Maersk. Doudou earned his PhD at Charles University in 2026, researching machine learning approaches to hydrological extremes, rainfall–runoff modelling, and flood forecasting. His work connects applied machine learning, scientific research, and products that make data science more accessible.

Doudou BA is a Senegalese AI founder and researcher based in Sweden. He is the founder and CEO of OctOpus, an AI data scientist that helps teams analyze data, build predictive models, and turn results into useful decisions. He previously founded OneN... 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

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