Energy & Basic Resources

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

Marco Pecoraro

Marco Pecoraro

Husband of Cristina and proud Father of Davide and Chiara.

Mechanical engineer with more than 8 years of experience in the EPC business with a deep passion for new technologies and innovations, especially impacting the Engineering, Procurement and Construction sector and material management.

Husband of Cristina and proud Father of Davide and Chiara. Mechanical engineer with more than 8 years of experience in the EPC business with a deep passion for new technologies and innovations, especially impacting the Engineering, Procurement and... Show more

Adam Mashaka

Adam Mashaka

X(Twitter):@AdamMashaka1
Github: AdamMashaka
Linkidinn: @AdamKatani

X(Twitter):@AdamMashaka1 Github: AdamMashaka Linkidinn: @AdamKatani Show more

Saskia Ruschke

Saskia Ruschke

Saskia Ruschke holds a B.Sc. in Business Pedagogy and Musicology from Humboldt University. Starting in 2018 as an agile coach in the automotive industry, she supported agile customer projects and scaling efforts. From 2023, she worked as a consultant at it-agile, guiding teams and organizations across industries. Saskia completed a Master's degree in Consulting and Consulting Sciences (part-time), focusing on organizational change from systemic and Gestalt perspectives, and became a Certified Systemic Coach. Since 2025, she has been at Stellar Work GmbH, leading teams and transformations.

Saskia Ruschke holds a B.Sc. in Business Pedagogy and Musicology from Humboldt University. Starting in 2018 as an agile coach in the automotive industry, she supported agile customer projects and scaling efforts. From 2023, she worked as a consultant... Show more

Martin Schlenker

Martin Schlenker

Martin Schlenker ist seit 2005 als freiberuflicher Berater mit den Schwerpunkten rund um Microsoft Infrastruktur und Server tätig. Er hat in dieser Zeit zahlreiche Projekte zur Einführung von Active Directory, automatisierte Betriebssystem und Softwarebereitstellung, SharePoint und Exchange erfolgreich umgesetzt.
Im Jahr 2010 hat er sehr früh die Möglichkeiten von Office 365 (später Microsoft 365) erkannt und schon nach kurzer Zeit die ersten Migrations- und Einführungsprojekte in diesem Bereich umgesetzt.
Neben seiner Tätigkeit als Projektmanager führt er individuelle Mitarbeiter- und Administratoren Trainings und Workshops durch. Seit 5 Jahren auch mit dem Fokus auf die Beratung von Organisation hinsichtlich notwendiger Betriebsvereinbarungen zum Betrieb Microsoft 365.

Martin Schlenker ist seit 2005 als freiberuflicher Berater mit den Schwerpunkten rund um Microsoft Infrastruktur und Server tätig. Er hat in dieser Zeit zahlreiche Projekte zur Einführung von Active Directory, automatisierte Betriebssystem und Softwa... Show more

Nader Mortazavi

Nader Mortazavi

I’m an engineer with a passion for the outdoors. I bridge the gap between complex technical architecture and high-level business strategy. My professional approach is shaped by the endurance and real-time decision-making required to live and thrive in Alaska—from summiting remote peaks and running marathons to scuba diving with sharks. I specialize in managing the design of resilient, "reflexive" systems that thrive under pressure, applying the same grit used in extreme environments to architecting solutions for the enterprise’s toughest AI and observability challenges.

I’m an engineer with a passion for the outdoors. I bridge the gap between complex technical architecture and high-level business strategy. My professional approach is shaped by the endurance and real-time decision-making required to live and thrive i... Show more

Julian Crespi Schroder

Julian Crespi Schroder

Julian Crespi Schroder is Commercial Manager at Automapp Cloud and a builder of graph-powered AI systems.

He uses Neo4j knowledge graphs as a personal memory substrate to enable persistent context, identity continuity, and GraphRAG-based retrieval for AI agents—patterns that later informed production-grade systems.

His work bridges real-world infrastructure operations and AI system design, with a focus on practical, explainable AI architectures that scale beyond single sessions.

Julian Crespi Schroder is Commercial Manager at Automapp Cloud and a builder of graph-powered AI systems. He uses Neo4j knowledge graphs as a personal memory substrate to enable persistent context, identity continuity, and GraphRAG-based retrieva... Show more

Danyl Novhorodov

Danyl Novhorodov

I’m an experienced software developer and technical leader working in the software industry since 2004. My interests are in software architecture, functional programming, web development, DevOps, cloud computing, Agile, and much more.

I’m an experienced software developer and technical leader working in the software industry since 2004. My interests are in software architecture, functional programming, web development, DevOps, cloud computing, Agile, and much more. Show more

Jim Arasim

Jim Arasim

James is a software engineer with 30 years of SDET experience who runs Jaemzware LLC, a consulting practice focused on privacy-first, self-hosted solutions. He builds open-source alternatives to commercial services that run on infrastructure ranging from $15 Raspberry Pi hardware to production cloud deployments.
His philosophy centers on ephemeral design and zero-persistence architecture - if you don't store data, it can't be compromised, sold, or subpoenaed. Current projects include Stuffed Animal War (real-time communication platform), Analog Archive (self-hosted music streaming), and Skatepark Map (location-aware mapping system).
James is passionate about teaching accessible paths into technology, particularly showing that expensive infrastructure isn't necessary for quality personal services. He's presented at SeaGL and actively engages with privacy and self-hosting communities.

James is a software engineer with 30 years of SDET experience who runs Jaemzware LLC, a consulting practice focused on privacy-first, self-hosted solutions. He builds open-source alternatives to commercial services that run on infrastructure ranging ... Show more

Timoté Geimer

Timoté Geimer

Timoté is the CEO of dualoop, a consulting firm specialising in product management. He has spent the last 12 years shaping and building product teams in startups and scale-ups. Timoté now shares his knowledge with peers through advising, guest-lecturing, forums, workshops, and private coaching. Timoté is the author of "How to run interviews during product discoveries".

Timoté is the CEO of dualoop, a consulting firm specialising in product management. He has spent the last 12 years shaping and building product teams in startups and scale-ups. Timoté now shares his knowledge with peers through advising, guest-lectur... Show more

Ram Ghadiyaram

Ram Ghadiyaram

Ram Ghadiyaram is a seasoned Data Analytics & AI professional, mentor, and innovator with over 20 years of extensive software engineering experience in Big Data, Analytics, and Fintech. He has led major data initiatives at global financial institutions, consistently delivering transformative solutions that harness the power of large-scale data processing. Ram’s technical acumen is highlighted by his recognition as an Apache Spark , Scala Gold Badge award, reflecting his deep expertise in distributed computing and high-performance analytics. He also holds multiple gold badges on Stack Overflow, underscoring his commitment to technical excellence and community-driven knowledge sharing. Driven by curiosity and a passion for innovation, Ram continues to shape the future of Data engineering and AI in the financial sector and beyond.

Ram Ghadiyaram is a seasoned Data Analytics & AI professional, mentor, and innovator with over 20 years of extensive software engineering experience in Big Data, Analytics, and Fintech. He has led major data initiatives at global financial institutio... Show more

Federico Panini

Federico Panini

👋 I’m a tech enthusiast who loves building stuff, whether it’s teams, cloud infrastructure, or cool tools that actually work. Over the years, I’ve led IT, DevOps, and software projects across Europe with companies like Brumbrum, Aramis Group, and MotorK.

Right now, I’m diving into cybersecurity 🛡️, European cloud sovereignty ☁️🇪🇺, and even building AI-powered social listening tools. I’m also brushing up on my Spanish 🇪🇸 and taking French classes 🇫🇷, so bear with me if I mix up my “merci” and “gracias” 😅

I travel regularly to Madrid and Paris for work ✈️, and when I’m not fixing the internet, you’ll probably find me geeking out over historical coins 👑 or cooking up side projects to help small businesses grow.

Let’s connect,preferably over coffee ☕ or a beer 🍺!

👋 I’m a tech enthusiast who loves building stuff, whether it’s teams, cloud infrastructure, or cool tools that actually work. Over the years, I’ve led IT, DevOps, and software projects across Europe with companies like Brumbrum, Aramis Group, and Mo... Show more

Arnaud Leymet

Arnaud Leymet

A dedicated Senior Solutions Architect & Staff Engineer with a proven ability to lead projects and drive software development initiatives. I thrive in dynamic environments, leveraging my strong technical skills, deep product knowledge and collaborative approach to drive innovation and deliver composable and impactful solutions.

A dedicated Senior Solutions Architect & Staff Engineer with a proven ability to lead projects and drive software development initiatives. I thrive in dynamic environments, leveraging my strong technical skills, deep product knowledge and collaborati... Show more

Pål Bendiksen

Pål Bendiksen

PB has been in the industry for more than 20 years. His work experience includes companies like Universal Music, Deloitte, DNV and 10 years at Microsoft. Since 2010 he has worked on cloud solutions, focusing on hybrid cloud and integration. Working at Microsoft, Azure naturally became the cloud of preference, but he has great passion for technologies that enables systems to cooperate across different cloud providers. His primary focus is his delivery to client and mentoring colleagues.

PB has been in the industry for more than 20 years. His work experience includes companies like Universal Music, Deloitte, DNV and 10 years at Microsoft. Since 2010 he has worked on cloud solutions, focusing on hybrid cloud and integration. Working a... Show more

Alianna Inzana

Alianna Inzana

Ali is a speaker, product leader in the API space, and VP of Product at WeTransfer. Her career has spanned institutional finance, energy, cyber security, and has led her to building the software that makes those other platforms possible. Her product management SuperPower is asking weird questions at the right moment.

Ali is a speaker, product leader in the API space, and VP of Product at WeTransfer. Her career has spanned institutional finance, energy, cyber security, and has led her to building the software that makes those other platforms possible. Her product ... Show more

Sridhar Mamella

Sridhar Mamella

Having a Master's in Big Data & AI, Sridhar Mamella now works at Porsche as a Product Lead, building robust data streaming services to enable real-time data in the cloud.
In his talks, he speaks about the importance of streaming data, cloud architectures and the future of connected cars.

Having a Master's in Big Data & AI, Sridhar Mamella now works at Porsche as a Product Lead, building robust data streaming services to enable real-time data in the cloud. In his talks, he speaks about the importance of streaming data, cloud archite... Show more

Diego Cabrera

Diego Cabrera

Diego Cabrera Ingeniero civil metalúrgico con experiencia en minería y en Power Bi.

Creador de cursos de Power Bi enfocado en la minería y canal de YouTube.

Link del canal
https://www.youtube.com/@PBIMINERIA/videos

Me gustas las visualizaciones y contar historias para ayudar a las organizaciones a tomar mejores decisiones con los datos

Diego Cabrera Ingeniero civil metalúrgico con experiencia en minería y en Power Bi. Creador de cursos de Power Bi enfocado en la minería y canal de YouTube. Link del canal https://www.youtube.com/@PBIMINERIA/videos Me gustas las visualizac... Show more

Reni Nishku

Reni Nishku

Bridge IT, OT, Security, SOC teams, and engineering groups, translating requirements, removing friction, and keeping critical operations running.

I’ve supported organizations through M&A, post-split builds, and major modernization efforts, developing Day-1 playbooks and OT/IT uplift strategies that bring clarity to complex environments.

My focus is simple:
Help organizations reduce risk, modernize securely, and operate with confidence.

Bridge IT, OT, Security, SOC teams, and engineering groups, translating requirements, removing friction, and keeping critical operations running. I’ve supported organizations through M&A, post-split builds, and major modernization efforts, develo... Show more

Ryan Bergman

Ryan Bergman

Ryan is a Principal Engineer at John Deere Intelligent Solutions Group (ISG) where he oversees API standards and architecture for systems farmers depend on for connecting with experts like agronomists, dealers, other experts.

Ryan is a Principal Engineer at John Deere Intelligent Solutions Group (ISG) where he oversees API standards and architecture for systems farmers depend on for connecting with experts like agronomists, dealers, other experts. 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

Mohammed Saif

Mohammed Saif

Mohammed Saif is a seasoned data systems engineer at Fishbone Solutions, a division of Project REM Ltd, 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 Fishbone Solutions, a division of Project REM Ltd, where he specializes in designing and optimising high-performance data applications for petabyte-scale applications. With a strong foundation in c... Show more

Yashi Srivastava

Yashi Srivastava

Software Engineer II | Networking Systems | Innovator | Researcher | Speaker

Yashi is a Software Development Engineer II at Cisco, specializing in embedded systems and distributed networking. With over 3 years of experience, she designs and debugs large-scale, low-power mesh networking systems powering smart grid infrastructure. Her work focuses on improving network reliability, scalability, and performance through deep protocol-level analysis across technologies such as IPv6, 6LoWPAN, RPL, and Wi-SUN.

Previously, she worked on enterprise-scale collaboration and telephony platforms, where she resolved complex production issues across Linux systems and networking layers, and built automation tools to streamline debugging and improve engineering efficiency.

A patent holder for “Generation of Electricity from Waste Aluminum Dross” (2020), Yashi has contributed to sustainable energy innovation through IoT-driven solutions. She is also the author of the research paper “Multi-Model News Analysis: News Credibility Using Deep Neural Networks and ML Models,” reflecting her interest in AI and data-driven systems.

Certified in CCNA and DevNet, she brings strong expertise in networking, automation, and system-level programming.

Her work extends to impactful and interdisciplinary projects, including:
🔹 Stock Prediction via News Sentiment Analysis (IIT Kanpur): Integrated ML models with time-series forecasting for financial insights
🔹 HT-LANG: A speech-to-sign language translation application, awarded at the global HackPSU hackathon

A firm believer in building technology that operates at scale and creates real-world impact, Yashi combines systems engineering, research, and innovation to drive meaningful change across domains.

Software Engineer II | Networking Systems | Innovator | Researcher | Speaker Yashi is a Software Development Engineer II at Cisco, specializing in embedded systems and distributed networking. With over 3 years of experience, she designs and debugs... Show more

Jeanette & Frode Josepha-Hveding

Jeanette & Frode Josepha-Hveding

Sepha Soul was created by Jeanette and Frode Josepha‑Hveding - partners in life, in vision, and in the belief that the future of wellbeing begins with reconnecting to ourselves. Jeanette brings the intuitive, soulful dimension of the project, while Frode brings the technical imagination and engineering mindset. Together, they form the heart and structure of Sepha Soul.

Sepha Soul was created by Jeanette and Frode Josepha‑Hveding - partners in life, in vision, and in the belief that the future of wellbeing begins with reconnecting to ourselves. Jeanette brings the intuitive, soulful dimension of the project, while F... Show more

Dina Fatkulbayanova

Dina Fatkulbayanova

Helping organizations run their workloads securely in the cloud, across complex and regulated environments.

Helping organizations run their workloads securely in the cloud, across complex and regulated environments. Show more

Manu Dwivedi

Manu Dwivedi

Having more than 15 years for experience with IT industry with expertise in Cloud and CMS development.

Having more than 15 years for experience with IT industry with expertise in Cloud and CMS development. Show more

Arne Bartels

Arne Bartels

20+years of database and DataWarehouse development

20+years of database and DataWarehouse development Show more

Jens Weymann

Jens Weymann

Jens is an energy engineer and sustainability strategist who speaks in front of real estate and investor audiences to answer the common question: How will we get through this time of uncertainty?
His take is: We cannot fix our societies by focussing on just one discipline. Hence, he brings insights from engineering and investing to business leaders and change makers across multiple industries.
As Head of Sustainability & ESG he works with real estate investors to make decarbonization an actionable strategy. 
Jens believes in progress by combining three worlds: the space between regulation, technical reality, and business innovation.

Jens is an energy engineer and sustainability strategist who speaks in front of real estate and investor audiences to answer the common question: How will we get through this time of uncertainty? His take is: We cannot fix our societies by focussin... Show more

S. David Brown

S. David Brown

David Brown is a seasoned CIO with a diverse background in law and technology, currently leading the IT initiatives at National Power. With a keen focus on balancing innovation, security, and usability, David has successfully implemented a technology program that ensures every employee has access to modern, standardized equipment, boosting productivity across the company. Under his leadership, National Power not only streamlined its IT operations by creating an in-house IT department but also saved millions in operating costs through strategic projects like the deployment of Business Central and Field Service, and the migration from Dynamics SL.

David’s unique approach to technology leadership is deeply influenced by his legal training, which honed his analytical thinking, attention to detail, and risk management skills. These qualities, combined with his business acumen from his time at the UNC business school, enable him to navigate complex challenges and negotiate critical contracts with ease.

A proponent of lean and agile methodologies, David manages his department using the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS), ensuring that challenges are met with resilience and efficiency. He is particularly excited about the potential of AI and the promise of ubiquitous internet access, technologies he sees as transformative for the energy sector.

David is committed to fostering a culture of continuous growth within his team. He integrates mentorship into his leadership style, offering clear goals, daily training, and fostering accountability. His use of data analytics to drive IT initiatives and optimize costs exemplifies his forward-thinking approach, ensuring that every technology decision contributes to the company’s success.

With a strong commitment to sustainability, David enforces a zero-e-waste policy, ensuring that decommissioned technology is either repurposed or recycled responsibly. He also champions work-life balance, promoting a culture where professional growth is encouraged without sacrificing personal well-being.

David stays at the forefront of industry trends by consuming a wealth of tech news daily, and he advises aspiring CIOs to always question the status quo, understand the reasons behind their actions, and lead with kindness and accountability.

David Brown is a seasoned CIO with a diverse background in law and technology, currently leading the IT initiatives at National Power. With a keen focus on balancing innovation, security, and usability, David has successfully implemented a technology... Show more

Ravi Pelodia

Ravi Pelodia

Ravi Pelodia is a Senior Principal Piping Engineer at Worley Group with over 21 years of experience in the design, execution, and safe operation of large-scale Oil & Gas, LNG, petrochemical, and refinery facilities. He has held senior technical leadership roles, including Piping Engineering Lead, Lead PMC Piping Stress Engineer, Principal Engineer, and Senior Piping Stress Analyst, across globally recognized engineering organizations such as Worley, Bechtel, Technip, and Samsung Engineering.
Throughout his career, Mr. Pelodia has contributed to multi-billion-dollar megaprojects worldwide, delivering technically complex piping systems involving high-temperature, high-pressure, and cryogenic services. His expertise includes advanced piping stress analysis, dynamic and transient analysis, turbine and compressor piping qualification, and stress-critical system design that directly impacts plant reliability, safety, and operability. His work has supported major process units such as CDU/VDU units, hydrocrackers, hydrogen generation units, LNG liquefaction trains, storage tank farms, gas treatment systems, and compressor facilities.
In senior leadership and PMC roles, Mr. Pelodia has managed large, multidisciplinary engineering teams, coordinated global workshare execution, and exercised technical authority in reviewing and approving contractor deliverables across multiple countries, including the United States, Italy, Spain, Korea, India, and China. He has led piping engineering efforts for major energy clients such as Shell, ExxonMobil, Saudi Aramco, BP, BAPCO, Reliance Industries, and Venture Global LNG, ensuring compliance with international codes and project-specific standards.
Mr. Pelodia is known for delivering technically sound and practical engineering solutions, including optimized piping layouts, effective support strategies, and mitigation of dynamic and operational loads. His leadership has contributed to improved constructability, operational efficiency, safety performance, and cost control on complex industrial projects.
He holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration (Oil & Gas) from the University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, India, a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering Technology from Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS Pilani), India, and is a certified Project Management Professional.

Ravi Pelodia is a Senior Principal Piping Engineer at Worley Group with over 21 years of experience in the design, execution, and safe operation of large-scale Oil & Gas, LNG, petrochemical, and refinery facilities. He has held senior technical leade... Show more

Baladhurgesh Balagurusamy Paramasivan

Baladhurgesh Balagurusamy Paramasivan

Bala is a Founding Engineer at Flotive AI, building agentic regulatory intelligence- document pipelines, knowledge-graph ingestion, citation-grounded evaluation, and decision-tree extraction. Previously, he was a Research Engineer at Eternis Labs, where he fine-tuned Qwen3 for PII redact+replace and built StrategyBench (strategy.freysa.ai), a 1,000+ game multi-agent benchmark with released RL environments. He earlier worked at Lucid Motors on real-time fleet intelligence and large-scale visual retrieval, holds an M.S. in Robotics Engineering (WPI), and has won multiple GenAI hackathon awards.

Bala is a Founding Engineer at Flotive AI, building agentic regulatory intelligence- document pipelines, knowledge-graph ingestion, citation-grounded evaluation, and decision-tree extraction. Previously, he was a Research Engineer at Eternis Labs, wh... Show more

Christophe Meyer

Christophe Meyer

Christophe Meyer est formateur SAFe depuis plus de 15 ans.

Il est doctorant en Sciences de Gestion à l’Université Grenoble Alpes (CERAG), où ses recherches portent sur les dynamiques humaines et organisationnelles dans les transformations Agile.
Il est certifié Advanced SAFe Practice Consultant (Advanced SPC) et titulaire de deux masters en diagnostic et management des organisations et en informatique de gestion.

Il intervient lorsque l’agilité devient complexe : organisations à grande échelle, gouvernance et responsabilités managériales réelles.

Il accompagne et forme des équipes et des trains SAFe dans des contextes exigeants : énergie, banque, industrie, cybersécurité.

Son approche est pragmatique et humaine : comprendre avant d’appliquer, décider avant d’outiller.
Il forme des professionnels capables d’agir avec discernement, y compris dans des environnements contraints ou à forts enjeux organisationnels.

Christophe Meyer est formateur SAFe depuis plus de 15 ans. Il est doctorant en Sciences de Gestion à l’Université Grenoble Alpes (CERAG), où ses recherches portent sur les dynamiques humaines et organisationnelles dans les transformations Agile. ... Show more

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