Finance & Banking

Experienced individuals involved in financial services, including banking, investment, insurance, and real estate

Walter Calcagno Lucares

Walter Calcagno Lucares

In my professional career, I have contributed to the digital transformation of the mining, retail and finance sectors, specializing in the creation of analytical architectures in both Microsoft and AWS. My focus is on migrating analytical infrastructures to the cloud and implementing cutting-edge solutions for handling large volumes of data.

As co-founder of Unlearni, I lead the way in digital education, facilitating continuous learning and practical application of business intelligence and data analytics. My mission is to empower organizations to make data-driven strategic decisions, and I achieve that through my experience as a Microsoft MVP Data Platform and my passion for sharing knowledge in the field of data engineering.

I have also had the fortune to write the book "Arquitectura e Ingenieria de Datos" by Editorial Anaya Multimedia where I intend to democratize the understanding of these roles and functions in data for spanish spoken people who are starting out on the path of data.

In my professional career, I have contributed to the digital transformation of the mining, retail and finance sectors, specializing in the creation of analytical architectures in both Microsoft and AWS. My focus is on migrating analytical infrastruct... Show more

Kudus Rufai

Kudus Rufai

A mobile engineer that loves coffee and anime.

A mobile engineer that loves coffee and anime. Show more

Geir Alstad

Geir Alstad

DadOps and T-SQL geek living in Oslo. I am passionate about democratising data and analysis. I am working towards native cloud residency in Azure.

DadOps and T-SQL geek living in Oslo. I am passionate about democratising data and analysis. I am working towards native cloud residency in Azure. Show more

Graeme Foster

Graeme Foster

Graeme is a Senior Technical Specialist working for Microsoft, helping teams to innovate and modernise their applications on Azure.

His IT passion was first stirred with a 1Kb ZX81 in 1983 at 8 years old. He’s now had almost 30 years of commercial IT experience as an Engineer, Architect and CTO. He's well versed in .NET, JavaScript, Java, and VB3, as well as having built LISP neural networks before the 2nd AI Winter.

In his spare time, he hangs out with his kids, plays guitar, and builds iOS apps.

Graeme is a Senior Technical Specialist working for Microsoft, helping teams to innovate and modernise their applications on Azure. His IT passion was first stirred with a 1Kb ZX81 in 1983 at 8 years old. He’s now had almost 30 years of commercia... Show more

Shivam Joshi

Shivam Joshi

Shivam Joshi is an innovative entrepreneur and a leading corporate trainer in the fields of AI, ML,. At 18 years old, he founded Codons. ,where he now serves as the Founder and Executive Director. Renowned as India's youngest corporate trainer for AI, Shivam has empowered professionals at industry giants such as LTI, HSBC, Global Logic, Axis Bank, and HCL. With profound expertise in AI, Data Science, and Analytics, he has delivered impactful corporate training, mentored aspiring data scientists, and led intensive boot camps in various specialisations. he has trained thousands of students and professionals, his contributions to the tech community have earned him widespread recognition. he has graced the stage as a speaker at several prestigious events, including Google DEVFEST, GDSC, IEEE, and Tedx. He has also served as a judge at hackathons like SIH, Opinhacks, HackHive, Hackverse, Devhouse and WittyHacks, shaping the future of innovation. His international presence includes representing India as a delegate at the Expo2020 Dubai, IYSA Indonesia, IEEE Rising Star Las Vegas.

Shivam Joshi is an innovative entrepreneur and a leading corporate trainer in the fields of AI, ML,. At 18 years old, he founded Codons. ,where he now serves as the Founder and Executive Director. Renowned as India's youngest corporate trainer for AI... Show more

Emma Anna Agneta Rünzel

Emma Anna Agneta Rünzel

Emma A. A. Rünzel is a software developer with a unique journey from linguistics to tech. With a bilingual background in literature and linguistics, she first explored communication through language before transitioning to code. After completing a coding boot camp, she freelanced as a developer, working across industries from finance to beekeeping (software). Her career has taken her through building web and mobile applications, working with startups, and navigating the fast-paced world of fintech. Now, she applies her skills in renewable energy, developing software to help drive a more sustainable future. Passionate about (computer) languages, AI, and community engagement, she loves both teaching and learning—especially when it means bridging the gap between seemingly unrelated fields.

Emma A. A. Rünzel is a software developer with a unique journey from linguistics to tech. With a bilingual background in literature and linguistics, she first explored communication through language before transitioning to code. After completing a co... Show more

Nicolas Guiho

Nicolas Guiho

En 25 ans de travail dans l'IT, j'ai rapidement migré du DEV COBOL (reconversion en 1999, après Master 2 en Océanologie Biologique) vers la collaboration avec le client, en tant que BA et MOA puis PO. Quelques missions en analyse fonctionnelle, audit organisation et pas mal de conduite du changement. En 2021, retour en agilité avec le rôle de PO et actuellement en analyse fonctionnelle pour modélisation BPM / workflow.

En 25 ans de travail dans l'IT, j'ai rapidement migré du DEV COBOL (reconversion en 1999, après Master 2 en Océanologie Biologique) vers la collaboration avec le client, en tant que BA et MOA puis PO. Quelques missions en analyse fonctionnelle, audit... Show more

Varsham Papikian

Varsham Papikian

I am a data enthusiast with over 25 years of experience in data processing, database management and associated Microsoft technologies. I specialize in delivering high-quality solutions in data processing, database management, performance tuning, scaling, automation, business intelligence, and analytics. My extensive expertise includes working on numerous projects using SQL Server, SSIS, SSRS, SSAS, Power BI, Power Query, Python, R and PowerShell. As a speaker and mentor, I am passionate about sharing my knowledge and helping others to succeed. I played a key role in starting the Boston Business Intelligence user group, and I have also helped to run the New England SQL Server user group.

I am a data enthusiast with over 25 years of experience in data processing, database management and associated Microsoft technologies. I specialize in delivering high-quality solutions in data processing, database management, performance tuning, scal... Show more

Will Klein

Will Klein

Will is a specialist in developer experience, building tools, and sharing how they work. He draws from 18 years of practice, working in design systems, full-stack development, and most importantly, making mistakes and learning from them.

What started as a fear of public speaking turned into dozens of talks and organizing local events for over a decade. Will has built in-person and online communities around JavaScript, React, and design systems. Through his work, he strives to make the tech industry more equitable and supportive for all.

Will is a specialist in developer experience, building tools, and sharing how they work. He draws from 18 years of practice, working in design systems, full-stack development, and most importantly, making mistakes and learning from them. What star... Show more

Tarun R Jain

Tarun R Jain

I am Tarun Jain, currently working as a Super Agent at AI Planet, a Belgium-based AI startup, with over 2 years of experience. I was part of Google Summer of Code 2024 at Red Hen Lab and Google Summer of Code 2023 at caMicroscope. I am also a Google Developer Expert in AI, with 6 international conference talks and active speaking engagements in the Bangalore, India region. I curate educational content on AI with Tarun (~3K subscribers).

Portfolio: https://tarunjain.netlify.app/

I am Tarun Jain, currently working as a Super Agent at AI Planet, a Belgium-based AI startup, with over 2 years of experience. I was part of Google Summer of Code 2024 at Red Hen Lab and Google Summer of Code 2023 at caMicroscope. I am also a Google ... Show more

Frederieke Scheper

Frederieke Scheper

With more than 15 years of enterprise Java experience, Frederieke has worked with all the usual technologies in the Java ecosystem. Her expertise includes Reactive messaging, Kafka, JAX-RS, JSON binding, Java persistence, Spring and various front-end technologies.
Since the advent of functional languages on the JVM, she started working on Big and Fast Data technologies using with Python, Java and Scala.
Outside work she is actively contributing to the Java Meetup in Groningen (NL), hosted by Ordina sporting pizza sessions about the latest advancements in IT technology.

With more than 15 years of enterprise Java experience, Frederieke has worked with all the usual technologies in the Java ecosystem. Her expertise includes Reactive messaging, Kafka, JAX-RS, JSON binding, Java persistence, Spring and various front-end... Show more

Natalia Salas

Natalia Salas

Hi, my name is Natalia Salas and I’m a passionate financial functional consultant with a strong background in the implementation and optimization of solutions based on #MsDyn365FO, with a solid knowledge of the financial sector and the complexity of several current legal regulations and their solutions in the system from different countries.
In addition to my technical expertise, I enjoy being connected with the community and contributing to the professional development of my new colleagues, while continuously learning new skills. Because of that, I regularly share articles and solutions on my blog, have been a speaker in events and instructor in iniciatives of Ms, and made my dream come true ‘Futuro 365’ (all the links are available in my Linkedin profile).

Hi, my name is Natalia Salas and I’m a passionate financial functional consultant with a strong background in the implementation and optimization of solutions based on #MsDyn365FO, with a solid knowledge of the financial sector and the complexity of ... Show more

Johnny Mattimore

Johnny Mattimore

Johnny Mattimore has over 35 years in financial services. He originally trained as a mathematician and markets economist. He worked for the first half of his career in investment banking and the second half of his career in hedge funds.

In recent years, he has focussed on the integration of physical risk into the financial ecosystem across banking, insurance and asset management. He does this through the development and promotion of open-source standards and solutions.

Johnny Mattimore has over 35 years in financial services. He originally trained as a mathematician and markets economist. He worked for the first half of his career in investment banking and the second half of his career in hedge funds. In recent... Show more

Diallo Thierno

Diallo Thierno

Currently, I am working as a Staff Engineer at Axa France for the past 8 months. I worked as a Technical Leader/Senior Software Engineer at Axa France for 3 and a half years. I started at Axa France 5 years ago.

I am an experienced engineer with a proven track record in IT. I am proficient in Java/JEE/Spring/SpringBoot, Python, PostgreSQL, Webmethods, ODM, SOA concepts, statistical modeling, and Prolog. I hold a solid engineering background with a degree in Computer Engineering and Statistics focused on systems and network engineering, software engineering, and financial engineering from Polytechnique Lille.

Previously, I worked for SNCF for 4 years, and before that, for Capgemini for 2 and a half years.

Currently, I am working as a Staff Engineer at Axa France for the past 8 months. I worked as a Technical Leader/Senior Software Engineer at Axa France for 3 and a half years. I started at Axa France 5 years ago. I am an experienced engineer with a... Show more

Scott Corrigan

Scott Corrigan

As Vice President of Technology Services, Scott Corrigan manages meshIQ’s technology related activities in the field, including sales engineering and services delivery. In his role, Scott leads a worldwide team that supports customers, sales and partners. With over 20 years of experience in the IT industry, Scott has architected software solutions and managed deployments to enable a large number of corporate customers to succeed in their business objectives.

As Vice President of Technology Services, Scott Corrigan manages meshIQ’s technology related activities in the field, including sales engineering and services delivery. In his role, Scott leads a worldwide team that supports customers, sales and part... Show more

Jakub Gaj

Jakub Gaj

Sr Cloud Architect | AWS Community Builder | AWS New Voices Speaker

Sr Cloud Architect | AWS Community Builder | AWS New Voices Speaker Show more

Luca Berton

Luca Berton

Luca Berton is a freelance IT consultant with over 18 years of experience in AI, cloud technologies, and automation. He leads innovative projects, educates over 15,000 students on platforms like Pluralsight and Coursera, and specializes in tools such as Kubernetes, Terraform, and Ansible. Luca is the author of multiple publications and has expertise in infrastructure hardening, privacy, and open-source technologies, driving success across industries while maintaining a strong community presence.

Luca Berton is a freelance IT consultant with over 18 years of experience in AI, cloud technologies, and automation. He leads innovative projects, educates over 15,000 students on platforms like Pluralsight and Coursera, and specializes in tools such... Show more

Manuel Schuller

Manuel Schuller

Manuel is a senior DevOps evangelist, with a 20+ years international experience on both Dev and Ops solutions. Public Speaker (in events like DevOps World, DevOps Enterprise Summit, and BrightTalk's and TechStrong's programs and broadcasts), Business and Technical Challenges Solver.
Loving the terms “DevOps-ifier” and “DevOps-ologist”, with an excellent knowledge of both technologies and markets, he helps people practice DevOps principles in real world organizations, and achieve results in big DevOps transitions projects.
Outside of DevOps he is a member of the BIEN (Basic Income European Network), and a registered supporter of the Italian CDTI (Club Dirigenti Tecnologie dell’Informazione) and SiFPA (Simple Function Point Association, now in IFPUG).

Manuel is a senior DevOps evangelist, with a 20+ years international experience on both Dev and Ops solutions. Public Speaker (in events like DevOps World, DevOps Enterprise Summit, and BrightTalk's and TechStrong's programs and broadcasts), Business... Show more

Santhoshkumar Srinivasan

Santhoshkumar Srinivasan

Santhosh is a results-oriented Senior Software Architect with over 18 years of experience leading and delivering innovative software solutions for enterprises specialising in financial institutions and cloud migration.

Over the last decade, Santhosh has worked with several leading Financial Institutions, such as JP Morgan Chase, Fidelity, and Visa, helping their teams accelerate their journey to the Cloud and modernise their application stacks while adhering to strict security requirements and regulatory guidelines.

He specializes in application modernization and cloud-native architectures and is keenly interested in achieving cost efficiency through innovative use of cloud-native and managed services.

With a penchant for AI and ML, he has spearheaded multiple innovative solutions on adopting Generative AI models and tools for real-world solutions while ensuring the solutions are built responsibly and securely.

Santhosh is a results-oriented Senior Software Architect with over 18 years of experience leading and delivering innovative software solutions for enterprises specialising in financial institutions and cloud migration. Over the last decade, Santho... Show more

Omphile Matheolane

Omphile Matheolane

Omphile is a dynamic and versatile technology leader with a strong background in software development and DevOps, skills honed through years of experience working with South Africa’s major banks. Renowned for wearing many hats, Omphile has seamlessly navigated roles in development, operations, and leadership, delivering innovative solutions that drive business transformation. With a passion for problem-solving, team empowerment, and creating meaningful impact, Omphile thrives on tackling complex challenges and inspiring others to embrace change. Their ability to bridge technical expertise with strategic vision ensures they consistently deliver lasting value in today’s fast-paced tech landscape. For Omphile, technology is a lifelong passion, inspiring him to leverage advancements for the greater good and make a meaningful impact on the world.

Omphile is a dynamic and versatile technology leader with a strong background in software development and DevOps, skills honed through years of experience working with South Africa’s major banks. Renowned for wearing many hats, Omphile has seamlessly... Show more

Olorunfemi Davis

Olorunfemi Davis

A Senior Software Engineer and GDG Co-Organiser with a passion for computing, mathematics and research. #Chess player.

A Senior Software Engineer and GDG Co-Organiser with a passion for computing, mathematics and research. #Chess player. Show more

Hudson Coutinho

Hudson Coutinho

Founder of the Devs On The Road initiative and pioneer of the Brazilian eBPF community,
my commitment is to showcase the best of the community and learn from it, expanding and sharing knowledge through these initiatives.

My career has been marked by key roles in strategic initiatives for leading national and international companies,
specializing in driving transformative DevOps architectures, cloud migrations, CI/CD pipelines, and streamlined operational workflows.
In recent years, however, I have dedicated myself to guiding multidisciplinary teams
towards excellence with a focus on automation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Founder of the Devs On The Road initiative and pioneer of the Brazilian eBPF community, my commitment is to showcase the best of the community and learn from it, expanding and sharing knowledge through these initiatives. My career has been marke... Show more

Chloé Garel

Chloé Garel

✨I help organisations move from strategy to execution as smoothly, efficiently and collaboratively as possible.

✨I help organisations move from strategy to execution as smoothly, efficiently and collaboratively as possible. Show more

Justin Pierce

Justin Pierce

Data acquisition engineer and instrument control programmer for hardware and biotech companies; former lead engineer at a highly successful b2b software company. Vast and eclectic experience in computer graphics, electrical engineering, digital signal processing, high-level software design, team management, and more.

I am going on 16 years of career experience in .NET and adjacent technologies, currently working for Inia.AI to bring AI to high-capital banking sector. In my free-time I raise my beautiful daughter, continue development on a cross-platform UI comnponent for high-throughput electrical signal display, and spend my remaining time at the gym or hiking.

Data acquisition engineer and instrument control programmer for hardware and biotech companies; former lead engineer at a highly successful b2b software company. Vast and eclectic experience in computer graphics, electrical engineering, digital signa... Show more

Endre Sara

Endre Sara

Endre is a Co-Founder of Causely, where he’s building the IT industry’s first causal reasoning. Previously, Endre was VP of Advanced Engineering at Turbonomic. Prior to Turbonomic, Endre was a VP at Goldman Sachs. Endre holds an M.E. in Electrical Engineering from the Technical University of Budapest and a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology.

Endre is a Co-Founder of Causely, where he’s building the IT industry’s first causal reasoning. Previously, Endre was VP of Advanced Engineering at Turbonomic. Prior to Turbonomic, Endre was a VP at Goldman Sachs. Endre holds an M.E. in Electrical En... Show more

Matteo Codogno

Matteo Codogno

Matteo is a Technical Leader at WellD, a software house that delivers cutting-edge solutions in Energy, Industry Automation, and Health. A passionate full-stack developer with a love for backend development in Kotlin, he automates workflows wherever possible, proudly embracing efficiency. Matteo thrives on experimenting with emerging technologies and contributing to open-source projects while crafting innovative software architectures. He is also an active community organizer, co-leading the Frontenders Ticino meetup, where he fosters local discussions on the latest in frontend and backend development.

Matteo is a Technical Leader at WellD, a software house that delivers cutting-edge solutions in Energy, Industry Automation, and Health. A passionate full-stack developer with a love for backend development in Kotlin, he automates workflows wherever ... Show more

Michael Ogundipe

Michael Ogundipe

Michael is an experienced Mobile Developer with expertise in design, testing, and maintenance of software systems. He has 3+ years of mobile app development experience, specializing in Hybrid Mobile Development. He has a keen eye for detail and a strong understanding of the software development life cycle.

Michael is an experienced Mobile Developer with expertise in design, testing, and maintenance of software systems. He has 3+ years of mobile app development experience, specializing in Hybrid Mobile Development. He has a keen eye for detail and a str... Show more

Casper Okpara

Casper Okpara

I am a seasoned entrepreneur, mentor, and developer with over 9 years of experience in AI, business marketing, and real estate. I am the CEO and Lead Trainer at Casjoe Tech, a digital consulting company, and the founder of CORI AI Lab. My ventures focus on innovative AI-driven platforms and digital marketing strategies. CORI AI has generated over $50,000 in seed funding and $3,000 in revenue showcasing its impact and success in the market.

As a Google Skillshop Mentor with UpSkill Digital, I have empowered over 750 entrepreneurs in sub-Saharan Africa, helping them leverage Google digital tools and AI solutions to achieve a combined business growth of over $8 million. Additionally, I serve as a Business Mentor with UpSkill Universe (a Google partner in the United Kingdom) through the Google Hustle Academy for sub-Saharan Africa, mentoring entrepreneurs in Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa.

In 2019, I worked with Grow with Google, where I helped numerous individuals and businesses improve their digital skills and online presence. I have also earned a certificate in AI, further enhancing my expertise and ability to develop cutting-edge solutions.

Throughout my entrepreneurial journey, I have equipped over 10,000 people with digital marketing skills and trained over 4,000 individuals in the cryptocurrency space. I am passionate about using entrepreneurship to alleviate poverty and create economic prosperity in Nigeria and beyond.

While I am proud of my entrepreneurial achievements, I am currently open to new speaking engagements where I can leverage my expertise in AI, digital marketing, and business development to drive growth and innovation. My mission is to use technology and entrepreneurship to foster economic prosperity and improve lives.

I am an award winning entrepreneur of the year 2024 in the south east nigeria.

I am a seasoned entrepreneur, mentor, and developer with over 9 years of experience in AI, business marketing, and real estate. I am the CEO and Lead Trainer at Casjoe Tech, a digital consulting company, and the founder of CORI AI Lab. My ventures fo... Show more

Michael Levinger

Michael Levinger

Hello! I'm Michael, a Data Scientist with over 5 years of experience, specializing in developing advanced algorithms for fraud prevention in the fintech industry.

Currently, I work as a Senior Data Scientist within the risk department at Melio, a rapidly growing fintech company.

Alongside my work in data science, I'm also an avid ultra-marathon runner and a former coach. I believe that maintaining a healthy mind and body is essential for a fulfilling life and enjoy pushing myself to new physical and mental limits.

I'm always looking for opportunities to collaborate and make a positive impact in the world. If you're interested in connecting with me or learning more about my work, feel free to send me a message!

Hello! I'm Michael, a Data Scientist with over 5 years of experience, specializing in developing advanced algorithms for fraud prevention in the fintech industry. Currently, I work as a Senior Data Scientist within the risk department at Melio, a... Show more

Christian Gläser

Christian Gläser

Christian Glaeser: Azure Cloud Architect @ Nordcloud, from Germany

Christian Glaeser: Azure Cloud Architect @ Nordcloud, from Germany Show more

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