Blaize is a Microsoft MVP and has been interested in software development since childhood and wrote his first software while still in high school. Since that time, Blaize has had broad experience in all things IT ranging from a network administrator to a software architect and everything in between.

Blaize is a Microsoft MVP and has been interested in software development since childhood and wrote his first software while still in high school. Since that time, Blaize has had broad experience in all things IT ranging from a network administrator ... Show more

Apaixonado por tecnologia, por aprender e por passar conhecimento. Com mais de 20 anos de experiencia em áreas de infraestrutura e bancos de dados, ja trabalhou em empresas de vários tamanhos, principalmente no mercado financeiro. Hoje ajuda clientes a expandirem seus negócios utilizando Cloud Computing na AWS.

Apaixonado por tecnologia, por aprender e por passar conhecimento. Com mais de 20 anos de experiencia em áreas de infraestrutura e bancos de dados, ja trabalhou em empresas de vários tamanhos, principalmente no mercado financeiro. Hoje ajuda clientes... Show more

Global AI & Data Science Lead at Avolta. Master's degree in Computer Science at Universidad of Alicante (2005-2011). Microsoft AI MVP

Global AI & Data Science Lead at Avolta. Master's degree in Computer Science at Universidad of Alicante (2005-2011). Microsoft AI MVP Show more

Natalie Johnson is a renowned consultant, performance coach, author and business motivational speaker with over three decades of experience transforming cultures worldwide. As the Co-founder and Chief Visionary of Vidl Work, Natalie specializes in optimizing organizational performance by increasing energy, fostering team connections, and developing courageous leaders.

With a background in human performance, including psychology, physiology, and resilience, Natalie is a sought-after speaker and trainer, known for her engaging, high-energy presentations. Her impactful work has earned her numerous accolades, including the Enterprising Women of the Year Award, Champion of Healthcare, and Business Leader Woman Extraordinaire.

Natalie's dynamic speaking style and expertise in topics such as intentional culture, leadership development, and effective communication have made her a respected figure in the business world. Her ability to inspire and empower audiences to achieve their full potential has made her a valuable asset to organizations seeking to thrive in today's competitive landscape.

Natalie Johnson is a renowned consultant, performance coach, author and business motivational speaker with over three decades of experience transforming cultures worldwide. As the Co-founder and Chief Visionary of Vidl Work, Natalie specializes in op... Show more

Olufemi Olamoyegun is a Microsoft Certified Data & Analytics practitioner with over 10 years of experience designing governed, scalable analytics solutions using Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, and modern data platforms.

He is recognized as a Microsoft Fabric Super User, an award from Microsoft for outstanding technical contributions and community impact within the Fabric ecosystem. He has authored 115 verified solutions in the Microsoft Fabric Community as a Solution Sage and contributed 22 solutions in Microsoft Community Hub for Excel as an Advanced Solver and Steel Contributor.

Olufemi is an active community speaker and technical educator, sharing practical knowledge on data architecture, analytics engineering, governance, and AI-enabled analytics. He has been selected to speak at international community events including the AI Community Conference Toronto 2026, Global Power Platform & Agent Bootcamp 2026, and Global Fabric Community Tunisia 2026.

His work focuses on Microsoft Fabric architecture, OneLake design patterns, enterprise data governance, and building trusted analytics platforms that help organizations turn data into actionable business insights.

He holds Microsoft certifications including PL-300, DP-600, and DP-700 and is passionate about helping teams design modern analytics solutions that are scalable, governed, and ready for AI workloads.

Olufemi Olamoyegun is a Microsoft Certified Data & Analytics practitioner with over 10 years of experience designing governed, scalable analytics solutions using Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, and modern data platforms. He is recognized as a Microsof... Show more

Hannah is an Engineering Manager who translates complex software engineering concepts into people-centric strategies. Leveraging her background as a software engineer and Google Developer Expert for Android, she now focuses on building platforms that reduce developer cognitive load and empower teams to move faster and safely.
She remains an active mentor, technical writer, and international speaker dedicated to motivating others, especially women, to pursue careers in tech.

Hannah is an Engineering Manager who translates complex software engineering concepts into people-centric strategies. Leveraging her background as a software engineer and Google Developer Expert for Android, she now focuses on building platforms that... Show more

As an analytical bridge between Business and IT, I translate your requirements into the data solution that are being build. Making you happy as a business user is my passion and bringing the people to the next level is my drive!
With more than 13 years-experience in the field of Business Intelligence, Data, Analytics & Engineering, I am the analytical bridge between business & IT. I'll now focus on using Fabric in the best way possible to deliver value and sharing these experiences with, collegues, clients and partners.

As an analytical bridge between Business and IT, I translate your requirements into the data solution that are being build. Making you happy as a business user is my passion and bringing the people to the next level is my drive! With more than 13 y... Show more

An MVP, solutions architect , Microsoft Certified Trainer with a passion for the Power Platform, M365 Copilot, GenAI, Azure technology.

Empowering enterprises to thrive with Microsoft Copilot & Modern Workplace AI solution frameworks to solve challenges and to drive impactful change across Health & Public Sector. I have an intense enthusiasm for technology and innovation along with its governance and security aspects. An advocate of women empowerment through Information Technology.

An MVP, solutions architect , Microsoft Certified Trainer with a passion for the Power Platform, M365 Copilot, GenAI, Azure technology. Empowering enterprises to thrive with Microsoft Copilot & Modern Workplace AI solution frameworks to solve chal... Show more

For the past two years, I have successfully led SRE teams on complex technical challenges, while also being responsible for critical architectural decisions. I am currently a Platform Engineering Lead (Infrastructure Engineer) at Thoughtworks. My passion for Open Source began in mid-2014 with my first involvement in communities. Today, I am one of the leaders of DevParana and also a founder of Codaqui.dev.

For the past two years, I have successfully led SRE teams on complex technical challenges, while also being responsible for critical architectural decisions. I am currently a Platform Engineering Lead (Infrastructure Engineer) at Thoughtworks. My pas... Show more

Leon Adato is a Developer Relations Advocate and has held multiple industry certifications over his 36 years in IT including Cisco, Microsoft, A+, and more. His experience spans financial, healthcare, food and beverage, and other industries.

Leon has been speaking, blogging, and creating content in the monitoring and observability space for almost a decade. His expertise in IT began in 1989 and has led him through roles in classroom training, desktop support, server support, network engineering and systems automation before landing in monitoring and observability over 27 years ago.

Leon Adato is a Developer Relations Advocate and has held multiple industry certifications over his 36 years in IT including Cisco, Microsoft, A+, and more. His experience spans financial, healthcare, food and beverage, and other industries. Leon ... Show more

For the past 25 years, I've led global implementations of mission-critical business applications and AI in banking, automotive, telecommunications, and governments.
As passionate speaker, I was invited to present at dozens of conferences, sharing my expiriences from working at the largest organizarions in the world, including Microsoft and the United Nations.

For the past 25 years, I've led global implementations of mission-critical business applications and AI in banking, automotive, telecommunications, and governments. As passionate speaker, I was invited to present at dozens of conferences, sharing my... Show more

Dan Mallott is a Senior Principal at West Monroe based in Chicago, IL, USA. His passion is for distributed architecture, designing and building high performing service layers from the API down to the database.

Prior to returning to West Monroe, Dan spent two years at e-conomic in Copenhagen, Denmark, with the final 15 months as Head of Platform and Infrastructure. Dan was responsible for leading the Platform, SRE, and API teams in building a solid foundation for the e-conomic product. Previously, Dan was focused on leading the Platform Team in improving the cross-cutting concerns in the e-conomic application, including improving security, improving messaging performance, and managing the migration to .NET 6.0.

Before joining e-conomic, Dan was a Senior Principal for West Monroe, based in Chicago, IL, USA. While at West Monroe, Dan's projects included designing high performing architectures for a variety of clients, as well as developing APIs and UIs for healthcare, insurance, and financial services clients. Along the way, Dan worked with .NET Framework, .NET Core, Java/Spring Boot, React, and Angular. He also gained experience with a number of database technologies, including DataStax, Cassandra, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, and PostgreSQL. Prior to joining West Monroe, Dan worked for a number of companies, focusing on .NET and Microsoft SQL Server development, including experience as a DBA.

Past speaking engagements have included PASS Summit, NDC London, NDC Melbourne, NDC Sydney, KCDC, Code PaLOUsa, and numerous SQL Saturdays throughout the US. Dan enjoys speaking at both large and small conferences, and values the interactions he gets with attendees and other speakers.

In his spare time, he can be found writing his own software instead of using package solutions or on the ice as an ice hockey player and referee.

Dan Mallott is a Senior Principal at West Monroe based in Chicago, IL, USA. His passion is for distributed architecture, designing and building high performing service layers from the API down to the database. Prior to returning to West Monroe, Da... Show more

Janet has been working within the Microsoft ego system for over 27 years. Both within Microsoft , Partner networks & Consultancy. She is one of the leading change practitioners in AI, Dynamics and Power Platform, she knows what works & the effort it requires to be successful.

Janet is one of the founding members of the power platform community & known for mentoring & supporting up & coming talent. Janet is passionate about ensuring a safe & equal opportunities for women within the IT industry.
She is known for being straight talking – you have be warned.

Janet has been working within the Microsoft ego system for over 27 years. Both within Microsoft , Partner networks & Consultancy. She is one of the leading change practitioners in AI, Dynamics and Power Platform, she knows what works & the effort it... Show more

With over 15 years of experience in the field, I have developed a deep expertise in SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Viva, and now Microsoft Copilot. I have received the Microsoft MVP award 11 times for my contributions in Microsoft 365.

I am also a co-host and producer of the 365 Message Center Show, a weekly podcast that covers the latest updates and news from Microsoft 365. Additionally, I am a founder and leader of several community initiatives, such as Nashville Microsoft Community Day, a free one-day event that features sessions from influential and respected Microsoft professionals, and Nashville Microsoft 365 & SharePoint Users Group, a local network of enthusiasts and experts. I am passionate about giving back and building the Microsoft technical community, as well as educating and inspiring others to embrace the potential of cloud technology.

With over 15 years of experience in the field, I have developed a deep expertise in SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Viva, and now Microsoft Copilot. I have received the Microsoft MVP award 11 times for my contributions in Microsoft 365. I a... Show more

Vaibhav Gujral is a hands-on technology leader with 20+ years across software engineering, cloud architecture, and enterprise AI. As a Principal Architect at Capgemini, he leads teams of architects and engineers modernizing large application portfolios and building generative AI solutions for Fortune 500 clients in banking, insurance, and beyond. He is a seven-time Microsoft MVP (Azure & Microsoft Foundry), Microsoft Certified Trainer, BCS Fellow, IEEE Senior Member, and Forbes Technology Council member. Since 2019, he has organized the Omaha Azure User Group — 100+ sessions and counting. Through his talks and writing, he shares practical, experience-driven insights on cloud, AI, and engineering leadership.

Vaibhav Gujral is a hands-on technology leader with 20+ years across software engineering, cloud architecture, and enterprise AI. As a Principal Architect at Capgemini, he leads teams of architects and engineers modernizing large application portfoli... Show more

Nicky van Vroenhoven is a BI professional focused at the Microsoft stack and a Data Platform MVP. He mainly works with Power BI, Power Platform and T-SQL. Nicky started working with SQL Server and SSIS in 2005 in the DWH space, and later moved from Power Pivot to Power BI. After working 10 years in BI-consultancy jobs in several industries and companies, he worked for 5 years as a Power BI Administrator at a wealth management bank, and he is currently working as Unit Lead Fabric/Power BI at Powerdobs in The Netherlands.
Nicky has spoken at several User Groups and conferences including SQL Saturday Events, the Power BI World Tour, SQLBits and the Fabric Community Conference. In addition he enjoys tweeting and blogging about topics like Power BI and Power Platform at https://nickyvv.com.
In his spare time Nicky likes to go running, play chess or try to improve his Rubik's cube record. He is also a husband, father of 3 and a (former) ballroom dancer.

Nicky van Vroenhoven is a BI professional focused at the Microsoft stack and a Data Platform MVP. He mainly works with Power BI, Power Platform and T-SQL. Nicky started working with SQL Server and SSIS in 2005 in the DWH space, and later moved from P... Show more

I'm an AI/ML Engineer passionate about building intelligent systems that solve real-world problems using Large Language Models, RAG architectures, and production-grade MLOps.

SyGentAI (It's an AI Agent Start-up Idea which I am planning to pitch to YC)
It focuses on building Agentic AI systems, Imagine AI making MicroAgents and These Agents building entire software's

WHAT I DO:
• Design and deploy production-ready LLM applications using RAG, embeddings, and semantic search
• Build scalable ML pipelines with distributed training and model optimization (quantization, LoRA/QLoRA)
• Implement cloud-native AI solutions on AWS Bedrock, Azure OpenAI, and GCP Vertex AI
• Develop MLOps workflows with Kubernetes, Docker, MLflow, and CI/CD automation

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE:
Languages & Frameworks: Python, PyTorch, TensorFlow, LangChain, HuggingFace
LLM Technologies: RAG systems, prompt engineering, fine-tuning, quantization (GGUF/GPTQ), vLLM
Cloud & MLOps: AWS (Bedrock, SageMaker), Azure OpenAI, Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform
Data Engineering: Apache Spark, Kafka, Airflow, Databricks, Snowflake
Vector Databases: Pinecone, Weaviate, Chroma, FAISS

RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS:
→ Improved LLM reasoning accuracy by 35% on GSM8K and HumanEval benchmarks
→ Reduced ML inference costs by 50% through quantization and GPU optimization
→ Built microservices handling 10M+ daily events with 99.9% uptime
→ Designed enterprise RAG systems for large-scale semantic search

FEATURED PROJECTS:
• PrometheusAI: Privacy-first offline LLM assistant for Android (LLaMA, Granite, GGUF)
• NeuralScale: Distributed training framework with multi-GPU acceleration
• OmniGen: Multi-modal generation engine using LoRA/LCM

I'm actively seeking full-time AI/ML Engineering opportunities where I can leverage my expertise in LLMs, RAG systems, and production AI to drive business impact.

samir.s.sengupta@gmail.com
https://www.github.com/SamirSengupta
https://www.samcodeman.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/samirsengupta/

Let's connect if you're working on cutting-edge AI problems or hiring for ML/AI roles!

I'm an AI/ML Engineer passionate about building intelligent systems that solve real-world problems using Large Language Models, RAG architectures, and production-grade MLOps. SyGentAI (It's an AI Agent Start-up Idea which I am planning to pitch to... Show more

Seyfallah Tagrerout, 12 years of Experience – CEO at STC Consulting SARL Switzerland | Team Lead | Cloud and Security Architect, Microsoft Regional Director | Microsoft MVP Security since 2015, Speaker and book Author.

He is extremely highly and well skilled on all news features from Microsoft Azure / M365 technologies and security (Zero Trust, Azure Data Center , Identity , SecOps and Modern Workplace). He loves using Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Microsoft Defender for Office 365, Microsoft 365 Defender, Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps, Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Entra and many other solutions of the Microsoft Security stack.

Microsoft MVP since 9 years, I am a Book author, international speaker and Microsoft technologies trainer. As a speaker, I deliver over 30 technical sessions annually, in both online and in-person formats, in both French and English.

Seyfallah Tagrerout, 12 years of Experience – CEO at STC Consulting SARL Switzerland | Team Lead | Cloud and Security Architect, Microsoft Regional Director | Microsoft MVP Security since 2015, Speaker and book Author. He is extremely highly and... Show more

Faith is a software engineer, published researcher, and community builder based in the United Kingdom, with a career spanning fintech, media technology, and enterprise systems across Nigeria and the UK. Currently a Software Engineer at Bauer Media Outdoor UK, he specialises in building technology that is both technically rigorous and deeply human-centred.

Faith's work extends well beyond the codebase. He is a published author whose writing has been featured across international outlets including Vanguard, Independent.ng, Techpression, and Biz Weekly, covering topics from .NET performance engineering to cybersecurity strategy and the future of cross-platform mobile development in Africa. His preprint research on unified multimodal deep learning architectures was accepted for presentation at MultiModal AI '26 in London, which reflects her growing focus on intelligent systems and AI-driven decision support.

On stage, Faith brings the same clarity and conviction he brings to his engineering work. He has spoken at PyData Manchester, the .NET Liverpool Meetup, DevelopersUpNorth Conference, and delivered webinars reaching engineers across the UK and West Africa. He is a recognised Nigeria Tech Global Leader and a 2025 Crest Africa Tech Impact Award recipient, with media appearances on ChannelsTV and TVC.

Faith is also Codebar coach and co-organiser, a long-term mentor in the Women Coding Community (WCC), and a consistent presence in spaces that exist to bring more people, particularly underrepresented voices into the rooms where decisions are made. He has directly coached over 10 students and co-organised 3+ workshops to date.

He holds an MSc in Cybersecurity from the University of Salford and is available for speaking engagements, mentoring conversations, podcast appearances, and collaborative projects.

Faith is a software engineer, published researcher, and community builder based in the United Kingdom, with a career spanning fintech, media technology, and enterprise systems across Nigeria and the UK. Currently a Software Engineer at Bauer Media Ou... Show more

Martynas is Data & Analytics Consultant specializing in UX design and visual communication of data.
His quest is to make data-human interaction a thing data humans care about by raising awareness and promoting best-practices.
He occasionally shares his knowledge in conferences, meetups and his personal blog.

Martynas is Data & Analytics Consultant specializing in UX design and visual communication of data. His quest is to make data-human interaction a thing data humans care about by raising awareness and promoting best-practices. He occasionally share... Show more

Google Developer Expert, Chief Technology Officer at Intellitek Health and Intellitek.ai, Google For Startups Accelerator Mentor, Founder, and Head of GDG Doha, Speaker, Writer, Blogger, Mentor, and Youtuber. He developed an early fascination for technology and since then, has always been on a quest to learn, share and innovate. As CTO, he has elevated the company in the connected healthcare ecosystem by using various innovative technologies from its inception to date. Also, loves to share the experience and learnings of the products and services with the community to inspire them to build a better future. He has vast experience in AI/ML, mobile, web, VR/AR, Voice, and Cloud Computing, and also building solutions for the Healthcare industry and is responsible for building and providing a platform for the American Heart Association’s National Hypertension Program in the United States. Recognized as an expert in technology and leadership, invited by world-class institutes and startup accelerators to participate in public lectures, mentorship, and training.

Google Developer Expert, Chief Technology Officer at Intellitek Health and Intellitek.ai, Google For Startups Accelerator Mentor, Founder, and Head of GDG Doha, Speaker, Writer, Blogger, Mentor, and Youtuber. He developed an early fascination for tec... Show more

I help teams modernize apps and platforms in the Microsoft ecosystem—Azure, GitHub, Power Platform, and identity (Microsoft Entra)—with a bias toward real-world constraints and practical outcomes. I’ve spent 20+ years building and advising solutions across manufacturing, healthcare, insurance, and financial services.

My sessions are story-driven and demo-heavy: less “cloud mythology,” more “here’s the pattern, here’s the pitfall, here’s the fix.” Recent topics include practical GPT/agent builds, Microsoft Fabric in real workloads, secure identity, and modern delivery pipelines.

Based in Milwaukee, available nationwide—and frequently in Europe (Nordics/Baltics, incl. Stockholm & Riga). I’m also the creator of the biweekly LinkedIn newsletter Tech Trekking, connecting emerging tech to what actually works in the field

I help teams modernize apps and platforms in the Microsoft ecosystem—Azure, GitHub, Power Platform, and identity (Microsoft Entra)—with a bias toward real-world constraints and practical outcomes. I’ve spent 20+ years building and advising solutions ... Show more

Nikhil Bansal is a Senior Android Engineer with 7+ years of experience shaping fintech products that power payments, credit, and digital banking ecosystems. Having worked with industry leaders such as Zeta, Slice, and currently NymCard, he has built and scaled apps used by millions across emerging markets. His technical focus lies in Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, and Kotlin Multiplatform (KMM) — creating clean, modular architectures that bridge Android, iOS, and the web.

Recently, Nikhil has been experimenting with AI-driven systems in Kotlin, particularly frameworks like Koog, to build intelligent, autonomous agents that rethink how mobile and backend systems collaborate. A strong advocate for developer experience and modern Kotlin patterns, he enjoys sharing practical insights and inspiring teams to push the boundaries of what Kotlin can do.

Nikhil Bansal is a Senior Android Engineer with 7+ years of experience shaping fintech products that power payments, credit, and digital banking ecosystems. Having worked with industry leaders such as Zeta, Slice, and currently NymCard, he has built ... Show more

Tasha Anspach is a distinguished consultant with a deep acumen in D365 Business Central & Power Platform. Drawing from her experience in Dynamics SL support, ISV assistance, and crafting solutions for multifaceted industry scenarios, Tasha guides businesses towards transformative success. She is not only a beacon of sales and technological expertise but also harbors a whimsical passion for unicorns, symbolizing her unique approach to business solutions. Tasha champions organizations to realize their fullest potential through technology.

Tasha Anspach is a distinguished consultant with a deep acumen in D365 Business Central & Power Platform. Drawing from her experience in Dynamics SL support, ISV assistance, and crafting solutions for multifaceted industry scenarios, Tasha guides bus... Show more

Soy Kevin Cueva, Ingeniero en Tecnologías de la Información y Máster en Big Data y Data Science. Mi experiencia se centra en el desarrollo de soluciones tecnológicas estratégicas, con un enfoque especializado en Inteligencia Artificial, Ciencia de Datos, MultiCloud, Ciberseguridad y automatización de procesos. Me desempeño como Software Development Consultant en Business IT, donde diseño e implemento soluciones personalizadas para optimizar operaciones y potenciar la toma de decisiones de mis clientes en toda Latinoamérica. He compartido esta experiencia como conferencista en eventos de la comunidad Google Developer Groups, así como en comunidades tech y otros espacios académicos y tecnológicos a nivel nacional.

Además de mi perfil técnico, he demostrado un fuerte liderazgo y un compromiso activo con el desarrollo social y comunitario. Co-fundé y lideré iniciativas de investigación como el Semillero Nexus Community y la Red de Investigación en Ingeniería Informática (RI3), y fui co-líder de la comunidad D'Soft.net (Microsoft) en la UNACH. Mi experiencia se extiende a roles de gestión en organizaciones de impacto como la Fundación SUMAE que cofundé y presidí, la Red Juvenil de Liderazgo Ecuador (RJLE), LIDERA Ecuador y AIESEC Ecuador, además de mi formación como líder global en el Aspire Leaders Program de Harvard Business School. He participado en proyectos de alto impacto como el desarrollo del primer metaverso del Ecuador para la ciudad de Riobamba, como capacitador voluntario para la ONU en manejo de software y digitalización de documentos, y en la organización de campamentos electorales y eventos de alto prestigio nacional.

Mis habilidades técnicas abarcan un amplio espectro: desarrollo Full-Stack (Python, Java, JavaScript, .NET), herramientas de Visualización de Datos y Business Intelligence (Power BI, RStudio), FinOps, IA Manager, DevOps y Cloud Computing (Azure, AWS, GCP), redes y ciberseguridad con formación en hacking ético y diseño de soluciones inclusivas, respaldado por mi formación en educación inclusiva para personas con discapacidad visual (FOAL / Fundación ONCE América Latina). Soy una persona autodidacta y proactiva, orientada a la resolución de problemas y al aprendizaje continuo, lo que me impulsa a generar un impacto positivo a través de la tecnología y el trabajo colaborativo. Me encanta viajar, explorar la fotografía y estar en constante aprendizaje, manejando muchos frentes con responsabilidad.

Soy Kevin Cueva, Ingeniero en Tecnologías de la Información y Máster en Big Data y Data Science. Mi experiencia se centra en el desarrollo de soluciones tecnológicas estratégicas, con un enfoque especializado en Inteligencia Artificial, Ciencia de Da... Show more

I am a senior backend and platform engineer at eBay with over 15 years of experience building and modernizing enterprise systems. I work on large scale billing and financial platforms that demand high reliability, strong security, and precise data correctness. I spend most of my time modernizing legacy architectures, designing cloud ready services, and building APIs and pipelines that hold up under heavy traffic and real world failure modes.

Lately, I have been integrating AI into engineering workflows, focusing on diagnostics, observability, testing, and automation that help teams move faster without sacrificing safety.

On stage, I share field tested patterns and mistakes to avoid, from migrations and cutovers to incident driven design and operational readiness. My goal is to give engineers practical takeaways they can apply immediately when building and modernizing systems at scale.

I am a senior backend and platform engineer at eBay with over 15 years of experience building and modernizing enterprise systems. I work on large scale billing and financial platforms that demand high reliability, strong security, and precise data co... Show more

Purva Porwal is an AI/ML Manager at State Street Corp with nearly a decade of experience working in various organizations such as JP Morgan & Chase, Infosys, Tech Mahindra. Primarily contributed in Conversational AI and Natural Language Processing, she has driven impactful innovations across key industries such as finance and telecommunications. Her passion lies in harnessing AI’s potential to create meaningful transformation, and is constantly exploring emerging technologies in the field. Beyond her technical expertise, Purva is an active mentor, supporting and inspiring future professionals in the AI space. She plays an integral role in the AI community, contributing to thought leadership and fostering collaborative progress.
Took part in multiple hackathons as mentor and Judge, details are as below:
- Mentored for Girl Geeks 2025 - Geekathon, organized by IEEE
Computer Society Bangalore Chapter. (14 th Nov - 13th Dec 2025)
- Participated as Judge in JPMC Code For Good Hackathon in 2023 and 2024
- Mentored in BuildwithAI Hackathon in 2024 and Hackmakers hackathon in 2021

Speaker Opportunities:
- Presented our conference paper work of DataScience and AI track at IEEE REACS 2025 held at ABV-Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management in Dec 2025
- Invited in a Podcast by SNS Institutions Coimbatore - titled From Engineer to AI Architect: Navigating the Gen-AI Career Ladder - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7POpIIZSCA
- Presented in a webinar by Analytics Vidhya https://www.analyticsvidhya.com/events/datahour/guarding-generative-ai-the-owasp-llm-top-10-explained/
Recording can be found here at page2: https://www.analyticsvidhya.com/events/datahour/
- Invited as a speaker by Analytics Vidya in DataHack Summit 2025 - https://www.analyticsvidhya.com/datahacksummit-2025/speakers/
- Speaker at Pycon Lithuania 2026
- Speaker at DataHack Summit 2026, India

Purva Porwal is an AI/ML Manager at State Street Corp with nearly a decade of experience working in various organizations such as JP Morgan & Chase, Infosys, Tech Mahindra. Primarily contributed in Conversational AI and Natural Language Processing, s... Show more

Lutz is an independent consultant working at the intersection of software architecture and organizational design, a frequent conference speaker, and a blogger. Until recently, he was Head of Engineering at Upvest, a Berlin-based FinTech company that makes investing accessible to everyone. Previously, he led engineering teams building software for container shipping, online retail, financial institutions, and even cruise ship entertainment systems. His current focus is on event-driven architecture, highly available and scalable systems, and strategic domain-driven design.

Lutz is an independent consultant working at the intersection of software architecture and organizational design, a frequent conference speaker, and a blogger. Until recently, he was Head of Engineering at Upvest, a Berlin-based FinTech company that ... Show more

Karoliina is the Head of Modern Work at OP Financial Group, the largest financial services group in Finland. She has over ten years of experience in developing teamwork and internal communications with modern digital tools and leading long-term change in organisations. Karoliina is a Microsoft MVP and a multi-awarded role model for her enthusiasm, knowledge-sharing, and community leadership. She is an experienced and inspiring speaker at international conferences, and she co-organizes the Finnish M365 Copilot User Group and CollabDays Finland Conference 💜 Community rocks!

Karoliina is the Head of Modern Work at OP Financial Group, the largest financial services group in Finland. She has over ten years of experience in developing teamwork and internal communications with modern digital tools and leading long-term chang... Show more

Especialista FinOps con 7 años de experiencia liderando implementaciones técnicas, operaciones en la nube (AWS, AZURE, GCP) y gestión de soporte técnico para clientes de diferentes sectores, resolviendo casos técnicos con la colaboración de equipos internos y externos. Ganadora de la presea Jóvenes con Valores, y del primer lugar del premio Daniel Cosío Villegas, autora de 7 libros sobre tecnología y FinOps. Cuenta con todas las certificaciones de la FinOps Foundation

Especialista FinOps con 7 años de experiencia liderando implementaciones técnicas, operaciones en la nube (AWS, AZURE, GCP) y gestión de soporte técnico para clientes de diferentes sectores, resolviendo casos técnicos con la colaboración de equipos i... Show more