Tony Proctor is an Enrolled Agent and a firm owner with nearly two decades of experience, as well as a former IT manager with over 20 years, including a decade in parallel with his firm. He brings a practical, training-first lens to culture, leadership, and operations. Tony teaches tax law and small-business finance, delivering energetic, plain-language sessions with real-world takeaways. An alum of the Intuit Partner Council, he’s recognized for credibility, integrity, and professionalism. Off the clock, he’s spending time with his family, bowling a few strikes, or riding his sportbike.

Tony Proctor is an Enrolled Agent and a firm owner with nearly two decades of experience, as well as a former IT manager with over 20 years, including a decade in parallel with his firm. He brings a practical, training-first lens to culture, leadersh... Show more

Sam Ayo is a technology leader and AI research engineer focused on building intelligent systems that operate at the intersection of artificial intelligence, financial infrastructure and complex regulatory technology. His work is centered on a problem he believes will define the next generation of applied AI: How do we turn increasingly capable AI models into dependable infrastructure for consequential, real-world systems?

Sam Ayo's work sits at the intersection of AI research and systems engineering. He has designed and deployed intelligent systems spanning machine learning, large language models, data platforms and distributed software, with a focus on the challenges of taking AI from experimental models into reliable production infrastructure. His technical interests include machine intelligence, quantitative modelling, AI systems, distributed computing and the application of intelligent systems to complex real-world problems.

His background combines quantitative economics with computer science, machine learning and production engineering giving him an unusually broad view of both the mathematical foundations of AI and the engineering required to make those systems useful at scale. He has been heavily involved in building ML solutions across various cross-industry fields, including Media & Advertising, IoT, Retail, and Energy.

Sam Ayo's expertise and achievements have earned him speaking opportunities at prestigious events. He was honoured by the Federal Minister for Digital Economy and Innovation, Dr Bosun Tijani at the National AI Strategy Conference 2024 in Abuja.

Sam Ayo has spoken at so many top AI conferences and workshops including Nigeria AI Trust Workshop 2026 organized by the office of Dr Bosun Tijani, Honorble Minister of Communication, Innovation and Digital Economy, AIFest, the Nigeria Computer Society [the global body for computer science in Nigeria, where he shared insights on the intersection of AI and business impact], DataFest, Data Science Conference Europe, OscaFEST, GDG DevFest, AWS westAfrica, including the Microsoft Student Learn Community, delivering a talk on leveraging AI for real-world applications to aspiring technologists.

In addition to these engagements, Sam Ayo has been a featured speaker at the Ehingbeti Summit for technology, a renowned conference that brings together thought leaders and industry experts to discuss technological advancements and their impact on various sectors. At the Ehingbeti Summit, Sam Ayo provided valuable insights into the transformative power of AI and data science in driving innovation and sustainable development.

As a versatile and dynamic professional, Sam Ayo is renowned for his results-driven leadership. He thrives on complex problem-solving, creating value streams across product delivery lifecycles, and delivering outstanding results that help companies take their data strategy from plan to prototype to profitability.

Beyond his professional accomplishments, Sam Ayo is dedicated to knowledge sharing and collective growth. He actively engages in community mentorship, open-source development, meetups facilitation, technical writing, and research, contributing to the advancement of AI and data science.

With his deep expertise, commitment to excellence, and passion for sharing knowledge, Sam Ayo is a sought-after speaker and a valuable asset in driving innovation and success in the field of AI engineering and data science.

Sam Ayo is a technology leader and AI research engineer focused on building intelligent systems that operate at the intersection of artificial intelligence, financial infrastructure and complex regulatory technology. His work is centered on a problem... Show more

I am an AI Engineer and Researcher holding a PhD in Computer Science, driven by a desire to unravel complex mysteries and build elegant, scalable solutions. My career spans across high-impact domains—including cybersecurity, FinTech, Blockchain, and gaming—giving me a unique perspective on applying cutting-edge machine learning to real-world challenges.
Most recently, my work has focused on the frontier of intelligent automation and autonomous decision-making. Across my last two professional endeavors, I have deeply specialized in designing and implementing advanced AI agents for vulnerability reports classification and developing prediction Agents within open-source frameworks. By leveraging modern architectures and distributed systems, I focus on taking complex AI models from the research phase and building them into production-ready platforms.
Outside of engineering, I stay curious about the world by exploring astrophysics, organizing tech community events or giving talks around AI, and volunteering in urban family gardens. Let’s connect to talk about the future of AI agents, machine learning, or open-source innovation!

I am an AI Engineer and Researcher holding a PhD in Computer Science, driven by a desire to unravel complex mysteries and build elegant, scalable solutions. My career spans across high-impact domains—including cybersecurity, FinTech, Blockchain, and ... Show more

Fowmy Abdulmuttalib is a Microsoft-certified business intelligence professional with extensive experience in finance, accounting and data analytics. Currently, he is employed by McDonald's Saudi Arabia as the Head of ERP and Business Intelligence. Interested in everything data-related, he would like to share his passion and knowledge with the data community.

Fowmy Abdulmuttalib is a Microsoft-certified business intelligence professional with extensive experience in finance, accounting and data analytics. Currently, he is employed by McDonald's Saudi Arabia as the Head of ERP and Business Intelligence. In... Show more

David Taiwo Balogun is a Data Scientist, AI Expert, AI Researcher, and Lead Analyst with experience building machine learning solutions, credit risk models, and real-time analytics platforms across venture-backed fintechs, financial institutions, edtech, and technology-focused NGOs. He specializes in the intersection of artificial intelligence, financial risk, business intelligence, and data engineering, transforming complex datasets into actionable insights that drive strategic business decisions.

Throughout his career, David has designed and deployed predictive models, automated analytics workflows, and business intelligence solutions that have enhanced operational efficiency, strengthened risk management, and empowered executives to make data-driven decisions. He is experienced in leading end-to-end data projects from data engineering and model development to dashboard design and stakeholder engagement—bridging the gap between technical implementation and business strategy.

Beyond industry, David is an active AI researcher whose work focuses on practical machine learning systems, edge AI, and scalable data infrastructures for resource-constrained environments. His research was presented at the 10th International Conference on Cloud and Big Data Computing (ICCBDC 2026) at the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom, where he presented his paper, “Designing a Full-Stack Pipeline: From Data Collection to Edge Deployment in Low-Bandwidth Environment.” He also presented “Crop Disease Detection Using Convolutional Neural Networks in Low-Resource Agricultural Settings” at the Faculty of Computing, University of Ibadan, Nigeria. In addition, David presented his research at the 10th International Conference on Advances in Artificial Intelligence (ICAAI 2026) in London, United Kingdom, with a presentation titled “Chunking and Retrieval Strategies for Reducing Hallucination in Domain-Specific Retrieval-Augmented Generation Pipelines.”

David is equally passionate about developing the next generation of data professionals. He has mentored and trained nearly 3,000 aspiring data scientists and analysts across Europe, Africa, and the United States through technical training, coaching, and community initiatives.

By combining technical excellence, research, and business acumen, David leverages data science, artificial intelligence, and machine learning to solve complex business challenges, advance AI research, and deliver measurable impact for forward-thinking organizations.

David Taiwo Balogun is a Data Scientist, AI Expert, AI Researcher, and Lead Analyst with experience building machine learning solutions, credit risk models, and real-time analytics platforms across venture-backed fintechs, financial institutions, edt... Show more

Nithesh Gudipuri is Associate Director of Technology at Raymond James Financial, with 13+ years across financial services, telecommunications, and healthcare. He modernized 100+ services supporting $1.3 trillion in assets, holds two USPTO patents, and leads SEC regulatory implementations ( T1 Settlement, USTC). Named Innovation Champion (top 1% of 1,800 technologists), he advises on blockchain strategy and has presented research at IEEE/ACM conferences.

Nithesh Gudipuri is Associate Director of Technology at Raymond James Financial, with 13+ years across financial services, telecommunications, and healthcare. He modernized 100+ services supporting $1.3 trillion in assets, holds two USPTO patents, an... Show more

– Over 20 years’ experience with global investment banks, private banks, hedge funds and consulting covering governance, enterprise risk, information security, and project management.
– Strong experience in information security and enterprise risk from a management and leadership perspective as well as an appointed board member.
– Successful track record of delivering complex, high quality, robust and reliable solutions on time and on budget.
– Strong track record of review financial statements and valuing public companies.

CERTIFICATIONS: CISSP, CCSP, SSCP, CISM, CCSK, and PMP

– Over 20 years’ experience with global investment banks, private banks, hedge funds and consulting covering governance, enterprise risk, information security, and project management. – Strong experience in information security and enterprise risk ... Show more

12x Microsoft Azure MVP . Founder of the Polish Microsoft Azure User Group. Cloud Lead and Azure Lead Architect working with enterprises and gov also building Dynamics 365 Managed Environments for large business. Experienced in regulated envs like Banking and Insurance.

12x Microsoft Azure MVP . Founder of the Polish Microsoft Azure User Group. Cloud Lead and Azure Lead Architect working with enterprises and gov also building Dynamics 365 Managed Environments for large business. Experienced in regulated envs like Ba... Show more

John DesJardins is senior principal solution architect, focused on data and AI, at Rocket Software. He has been a hands-on CTO and Fractional CTO, driving innovation in real-time data and AI. His career includes leadership roles at Hazelcast, Cloudera, Software AG, and webMethods, partnering with Global 2000 firms such as HSBC, BNP Paribas, Morgan Stanley, Visa, Target, Walmart, Honeywell, GE, and many others to innovate with real-time data integration, analytics, and AI/ML systems with zero downtime. He has extensive experience with payments and trading systems, as well as Internet of Things.
As Hazelcast Chief Technology Officer, he directed engineering strategy to create a leader in real-time processing capable of billions of events per second with a 10X performance advantage over Flink or Spark and introduce a unified SQL API that simultaneously processes streaming and stored data. He also spearheaded an OEM partnership with IBM including working closely with their Cloud and IBM z Platform teams, and was named an IBM Champion in 2022. John also drove co-engineering work with Red Hat and Intel.

John DesJardins is senior principal solution architect, focused on data and AI, at Rocket Software. He has been a hands-on CTO and Fractional CTO, driving innovation in real-time data and AI. His career includes leadership roles at Hazelcast, Clouder... Show more

Shriya Chaitanya Kamat Tarcar is an AI Engineer at Nuvama Wealth Management Limited, building GenAI, agentic AI, and enterprise automation solutions. A DSSGxUK(1/15) and Outreachy Fellow(1/7), she received the Economic Times Edge AI Rising Star Award and Nuvama’s Top Performer Award. She delivered a talk at Agentics Day @ KubeCon Europe 2026 on securing AI agents using service mesh patterns and is selected to speak at KubeCon North America 2026 on scaling A2A communication on Kubernetes.

Shriya Chaitanya Kamat Tarcar is an AI Engineer at Nuvama Wealth Management Limited, building GenAI, agentic AI, and enterprise automation solutions. A DSSGxUK(1/15) and Outreachy Fellow(1/7), she received the Economic Times Edge AI Rising Star Award... Show more

Hi, I’m Naki Dejo, a Technical Lead at BCP with over six years of experience building high-transaction distributed systems in the financial sector. I specialize in Java development and have also worked as a Solutions Architect and Scrum Master, leading both legacy and modern projects, including large-scale technology migrations and the development of critical enterprise components.

I am currently focused on integrating artificial intelligence and cloud technologies into scalable, inclusive software solutions. I am passionate about creating systems that not only perform at enterprise scale but also promote accessibility, fairness and long-term sustainability.

Hi, I’m Naki Dejo, a Technical Lead at BCP with over six years of experience building high-transaction distributed systems in the financial sector. I specialize in Java development and have also worked as a Solutions Architect and Scrum Master, leadi... Show more

Gracias por tomarte el tiempo para leer mi biografía, lo cual demuestra tu interés en el maravilloso mundo de las finanzas y la contabilidad de costes.

Permíteme una breve introducción: He trabajado como CFO y controller durante mucho tiempo, y soy apasionado de la técnica financiera y de costes. Disfruto analizando procesos, y esta pasión me ha llevado a impartir clases en distintas universidades, donde he aprendido tanto de mis alumnos como espero que ellos hayan aprendido algo de mí.

Una pregunta que a menudo me hacen es sobre los sectores en los que he trabajado. Para mí, el desafío no es en qué sectores he trabajado, sino cuántos me faltan por explorar y aprender.
Como apasionado de las finanzas, el control de gestión y los costes, actualmente me encuentro inmerso en el mundo de Dynamics, lo cual representa toda una aventura.

Si estás buscando una sesión que combine visión de negocio aplicada a Dynamics y que, en algún momento, desafíe tus habilidades con cálculos, no lo pienses más, no vengas a mi sesión, o sí.

Gracias por tomarte el tiempo para leer mi biografía, lo cual demuestra tu interés en el maravilloso mundo de las finanzas y la contabilidad de costes. Permíteme una breve introducción: He trabajado como CFO y controller durante mucho tiempo, y so... Show more

Viren Meghani is a Technical Architect with over a decade of experience governing high-criticality AI systems, enterprise banking infrastructure, and regulatory technology at one of the top ten US financial institutions. He is the originator of five applied research frameworks including the SAGE-Cloud autonomous AI governance framework, the Regulatory Impact Propagation Model, and the Latent Systemic Fragility model, each developed through direct engagement with production banking environments.

His peer-reviewed research has been accepted at IEEE ICIMIA 2026, ICCDS 2026, IC2NC 2026, and I-SMAC 2026. He has published in Techstrong IT and FECSIT journal, and his expert commentary has been cited in CIO.com and AOL.com. He delivered an Invited Distinguished Lecture at Pace University's Seidenberg School of Computer Science and has been featured as a broadcast expert on Future Intelligence for Resonance FM.

He speaks on AI agent governance, operational resilience architecture, regulatory change impact analysis, compliance engineering, and the governance of AI systems in regulated financial environments.

Viren Meghani is a Technical Architect with over a decade of experience governing high-criticality AI systems, enterprise banking infrastructure, and regulatory technology at one of the top ten US financial institutions. He is the originator of five ... Show more

Akash Chandra, Founder & CEO of InsightAI (FintechAI), brings over 10+ years of experience in industrial AI with a focus on financial analytics. An alumnus of IIT Kanpur and the University of Texas at Austin, Akash is recognized for his expertise in fintech, large data pipelines, and AI-based fraud detection. As a public speaker on AI/ML and Graph Databases, he has contributed significantly to the field. Akash has shown his leadership in startup environments using his innovative approach to leveraging advanced AI technologies.

Akash Chandra, Founder & CEO of InsightAI (FintechAI), brings over 10+ years of experience in industrial AI with a focus on financial analytics. An alumnus of IIT Kanpur and the University of Texas at Austin, Akash is recognized for his expertise in ... Show more

Maksym Stepanenko is a business consultant and strategist based in Ottawa, director of INNOVA CONSULT (Innova Consulting Group). He has spent 14 years in business consulting, law, digital marketing and finance, helping thousands of small and medium businesses in more than 50 countries enter new markets, choose a jurisdiction and tax structure, open bank accounts, register trademarks, close legal risks and find customers.

He trained as an economist, ran a legal firm in Kyiv for nine years and worked as a court-appointed insolvency practitioner. In 2013 he founded Marketing Mix, a marketing and web agency for small businesses in Ukraine and Canada.

His work with a client starts where the business loses money and time and ends with a system that runs without daily hands-on control. Work that used to take a team now partly runs on AI agents, which makes it faster and cheaper for clients. In 2026 his team was a top-10 finalist at Build North (Georgian, Toronto).

He co-founded the Ukrainian Community of Lanark County and speaks English, Ukrainian and Russian.

Maksym Stepanenko is a business consultant and strategist based in Ottawa, director of INNOVA CONSULT (Innova Consulting Group). He has spent 14 years in business consulting, law, digital marketing and finance, helping thousands of small and medium b... Show more

Megha Pandey is a Network and Automation Engineer at Wipro, managing two major banking clients, ICICI Bank as a Network Engineer and HDFC Bank as a Storage Area Network (SAN) Automation Engineer. With around four years of experience, she works on building and securing banking infrastructure. She is an active researcher in Post-Quantum Cryptography and Hybrid VLMs for classical systems and is also associated with Women Techmakers (Google) and is a Windows Insider MVP.

Megha Pandey is a Network and Automation Engineer at Wipro, managing two major banking clients, ICICI Bank as a Network Engineer and HDFC Bank as a Storage Area Network (SAN) Automation Engineer. With around four years of experience, she works on bui... Show more

Matt Fenner is a finance and operations executive with more than 30 years of experience helping entrepreneurs and investors build scalable, high-value businesses. He currently serves as COO of Caplin Ventures, a Jacksonville, Florida investment firm managing 10 operating companies and 20+ passive investments across healthcare staffing, technology, engineering, and professional sports.

Matt is available to speak on topics including: M&A strategy and execution, financial management for growth-stage companies, building and exiting micro-cap businesses, private investment strategy, and operational leadership in diversified portfolios. He holds an MBA in Finance and a BBA in Accounting from the University of North Florida.

Matt Fenner is a finance and operations executive with more than 30 years of experience helping entrepreneurs and investors build scalable, high-value businesses. He currently serves as COO of Caplin Ventures, a Jacksonville, Florida investment firm ... Show more

**MarQuita Leonard | Global Wealth Architect, Investor, Enrolled Agent & Keynote Speaker**

MarQuita Leonard is a Wealth Architect, Enrolled Agent, investor, business strategist, and entrepreneur dedicated to transforming how individuals and organizations approach money, ownership, and generational wealth.

With more than 14 years of experience in the financial services industry, MarQuita has built multiple financial enterprises and developed expertise in tax strategy, business development, sales psychology, financial education, and wealth preservation.

As the founder of Financial Dominance and the Born Billionaire Athlete Institute, she is committed to helping CEOs, entrepreneurs, investors, and professional athletes move beyond generating income to building sustainable assets, profitable enterprises, and lasting financial legacies.

Her journey is anything but conventional. After experiencing homelessness in 2014 while raising two children, MarQuita transformed adversity into a driving force behind her entrepreneurial journey. Today, she uses her experiences to challenge conventional thinking about financial success, resilience, business ownership, and economic empowerment.

Known for her bold perspectives, direct communication, and practical approach to financial education, MarQuita delivers thought-provoking presentations that challenge audiences to rethink the difference between making money and building wealth.

Her signature speaking topics include wealth architecture, entrepreneurship, business scaling, executive leadership, sales psychology, financial literacy, and professional athlete wealth development.

**Her message is clear: Making money is an achievement. Building wealth is a strategy. Creating a legacy requires ownership.**

**MarQuita Leonard | Global Wealth Architect, Investor, Enrolled Agent & Keynote Speaker** MarQuita Leonard is a Wealth Architect, Enrolled Agent, investor, business strategist, and entrepreneur dedicated to transforming how individuals and organi... Show more

Russlan Ramdowar is the founder of Future Edge Group and iPulse AI, an Open Agentic Investment Research Platform, and the author of Hymn of Modernity. Based in Abu Dhabi, he builds AI-driven research workflows and explores how organisations can evaluate, govern and operate them.

His work focuses on making AI-generated research inspectable through visible reasoning, model disagreement, dated forecasts and evaluation. His executive white paper examines AI adoption versus transformation: how productivity gains change operating dependencies, decision rights and human responsibilities.

Russlan also publishes AI Investment Edge: Stocks, Markets & Money, a podcast exploring AI, markets and investment research. His speaking topics include evaluating agentic AI beyond consensus, testing the resilience of automated workflows, and moving from AI tool adoption to organisational transformation. He brings a founder's perspective grounded in practical implementation, with evidence, limitations and lessons made explicit.

His past appearances include the AI-Driven Economic Transformation in the UAE panel at AINext Awards & Conference Dubai on 22 October 2026, and a separate startup pitch at the Web Summit Startup Showcase.

Russlan Ramdowar is the founder of Future Edge Group and iPulse AI, an Open Agentic Investment Research Platform, and the author of Hymn of Modernity. Based in Abu Dhabi, he builds AI-driven research workflows and explores how organisations can evalu... Show more

Kosi builds smarter, faster data platforms for the real world. With a background across data science, engineering, and platform management, Kosi now drives data and AI initiatives at a major investment bank. Focused on scaling systems, streamlining workflows, and pushing the boundaries of what data can do, Kosi is passionate about making AI and infrastructure work better, not just bigger.

Kosi builds smarter, faster data platforms for the real world. With a background across data science, engineering, and platform management, Kosi now drives data and AI initiatives at a major investment bank. Focused on scaling systems, streamlining w... Show more

Akshay Sharma is a Lead Member of Technical Staff at Salesforce, where he works on customer data graphs. He has spent more than 15 years building data and AI platforms for financial services, retail, and healthcare, including principal engineering roles at Capital One and Discover Financial Services, where he designed domain-driven medallion architectures and led legacy ETL modernization.

His recent work asks a practical question: what happens when AI agents and LLMs touch production data? He has built open benchmarks on LLM-driven pipeline repair, legacy ETL translation, bank-statement verification, and governed knowledge-graph retrieval, all released with code. His research is published in IET Software, and he reviews for IEEE Access and IEEE IT Professional.

Akshay has spoken at Dreamforce and The Economist, judged hackathons including LA Hacks and RevolutionUC, and is an invited keynote speaker at TAIMMA 2027. He is an IEEE Senior Member and a Member of the IET.

Akshay Sharma is a Lead Member of Technical Staff at Salesforce, where he works on customer data graphs. He has spent more than 15 years building data and AI platforms for financial services, retail, and healthcare, including principal engineering ro... Show more

Edgar Odey is an award-winning entrepreneur and thought leader. While studying at Yaba College of Technology, he founded Yabatech Delivery and is now the Founder & CEO of Packet Africa, where he builds payment infrastructure for universities, polytechnics, and student groups across Africa.

Edgar Odey is an award-winning entrepreneur and thought leader. While studying at Yaba College of Technology, he founded Yabatech Delivery and is now the Founder & CEO of Packet Africa, where he builds payment infrastructure for universities, polytec... Show more

Samuel is a Google Developer Expert for Flutter and Dart, a senior mobile engineer at Busha and a product engineer at Nexlab Studios. Samuel has over 8 years of experience in the software industry having worked in the banking space, crypto space, finance, mobility, to mention a few.

He is a co-organizer of the Flutter Lagos and Flutter Akure communities, as well as the Google Developers Group Akure.

Passionate about open-source technologies and building developer tooling, Samuel enjoys sharing knowledge through technical articles and speaking at events and conferences. Outside of coding, Samuel is an avid gamer, lover of anime.

Samuel is a Google Developer Expert for Flutter and Dart, a senior mobile engineer at Busha and a product engineer at Nexlab Studios. Samuel has over 8 years of experience in the software industry having worked in the banking space, crypto space, fin... Show more

A seasoned Mobile App Engineer with more than 7 years of specialized experience in both Flutter and Kotlin. I've successfully developed a wide range of applications, from complex solutions in the Automotive and Fintech industries to vital tools in e-Health, showcasing deep technical acumen and adaptability.

A seasoned Mobile App Engineer with more than 7 years of specialized experience in both Flutter and Kotlin. I've successfully developed a wide range of applications, from complex solutions in the Automotive and Fintech industries to vital tools in e-... Show more

Worked 20 years in Finance before moving to the ERP Team at an end customer.
Then implemented D365FSCM for Danish customers.

Lately worked as a Technical Specialist for Microsoft. And now working for Arineo.

Proud to be from the same country as D365FO!!!

Worked 20 years in Finance before moving to the ERP Team at an end customer. Then implemented D365FSCM for Danish customers. Lately worked as a Technical Specialist for Microsoft. And now working for Arineo. Proud to be from the same country a... Show more

Erick Bourgeois is a platform engineering specialist focused on Kubernetes operators and infrastructure automation for regulated industries. Creator of Bindy, an open-source DNS controller built in Rust, Erick brings expertise in cloud-native architecture, compliance frameworks (SOX, NIST), and building production-grade Kubernetes operators for enterprise environments.

Erick Bourgeois is a platform engineering specialist focused on Kubernetes operators and infrastructure automation for regulated industries. Creator of Bindy, an open-source DNS controller built in Rust, Erick brings expertise in cloud-native archite... Show more

As a freelancer, Katrin prefers to work at the intersection of business and software development, helping teams translate complex requirements into clear, practical solutions.
She works in various roles, ranging from business analysis to quality assurance, and brings practical expertise from the finance and payroll sectors to the table. Katrin enjoys developing applications or automations that support teams and simplify processes in a pragmatic, efficient way that addresses real needs.

As a freelancer, Katrin prefers to work at the intersection of business and software development, helping teams translate complex requirements into clear, practical solutions. She works in various roles, ranging from business analysis to quality as... Show more

As Product Manager for an API-as-a-service platform in fintech (around 300 endpoints), I own identity, account management, permissions, and remote identity verification for the teams building on this platform. I lead simplification and performance initiatives across the entire API surface — access governance, journey redesigns, tech debt reduction — guided by a simple principle: a platform is only worth it if it removes friction rather than adding to it. At Ippon, I also manage a team of about 7 consultants.

Before product, I spent ten years professionalizing delivery: first in industrial production (SNCF, PSA, Jtekt), working with Lean management and operational excellence, then as an Agile Coach and Scrum Master at Ippon, where I learned to turn theory into concrete practices in service of technical teams.

My throughline, unchanged for ten years: bringing together Lean, Agile, Craftsmanship, Product, Platform, and AI, and keeping only what delivers a concrete result.

As Product Manager for an API-as-a-service platform in fintech (around 300 endpoints), I own identity, account management, permissions, and remote identity verification for the teams building on this platform. I lead simplification and performance in... Show more

Georgina has been working in Data Science since 2011. For many years she was a coding data scientist in R, Python and PySpark, but for the last 7 years she's been leading international data teams.

She is now leads Software Engineers at Morningstar Credit, working on the sophisticated data products for Morningstar customers.

She's been through hiring cycles and layoff cycles, major tech stack overhauls, massive data science projects and forensic audits. She's figured out how to keep diverse, remote data teams happy, productive and collaborative, at least 80% of the time.

Georgina has been working in Data Science since 2011. For many years she was a coding data scientist in R, Python and PySpark, but for the last 7 years she's been leading international data teams. She is now leads Software Engineers at Morningsta... Show more

Larry Larmeu is a technology and transformation executive based in London. Over twenty years he has led large-scale mergers, integrations, and organisational change programmes in financial services, holding leadership roles at major consulting firms and building delivery organisations from the ground up.

He writes and speaks about why transformation fails at the people layer rather than the technology layer, drawing on two decades of watching both go wrong. His work covers digital transformation, AI adoption, post-merger integration, and what leaders consistently misjudge about how organisations absorb change.

He is the author of subMERGED: A Business Novel on Leading Through Change, published in 2026, and has written for Digital First Magazine on organisational change in technology leadership.

Larry Larmeu is a technology and transformation executive based in London. Over twenty years he has led large-scale mergers, integrations, and organisational change programmes in financial services, holding leadership roles at major consulting firms ... Show more