Finance & Banking

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

Bill Ryan

Bill Ryan

With over three decades of experience in business and technology transformation, Bill Ryan helps organizations align AI with real business outcomes. As a former Director of Business Programs at Microsoft and a senior leader at Avanade, Bill has led global initiatives across Dynamics 365, Power Platform, and AI adoption. Today, as the founder of Sync(d) AI, he specializes in helping organizations build scalable AI Centers of Excellence using Microsoft technologies, while keeping humans at the center of every solution.

With over three decades of experience in business and technology transformation, Bill Ryan helps organizations align AI with real business outcomes. As a former Director of Business Programs at Microsoft and a senior leader at Avanade, Bill has led g... Show more

Janet Velazquez

Janet Velazquez

Janet’s commitment to a standard of excellence is driven by her dedication to a life of learning and growing. She was welcomed into the field of Dentistry in 1998 by a Dentist who took her under his wing and showed her everything she was willing to learn. Having spent the first ten years working as a cross-trained dental assistant, she discovered her passion for the business of healthcare in 2008 when she partnered with a Dentist to open a startup in the middle of a national recession. Today, she partners with businesses Nationwide to fine tune the many variables that hinder productivity.

Janet’s educational journey includes a degree in Organizational Leadership, Business, and Communication from Rollins College in Winter Park, FL. She is a recognized Consultant with the National Society of Certified Healthcare Business Consultants (NSCHBC) and is a part of the AADOM Speaker/Consultant Alliance with the American Association of Dental Office Management where she has also been awarded Fellowship distinction. In 2021, Janet expanded her impact further by becoming a registered Fraud Examiner with the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), where she supports businesses in identifying and preventing employee theft and embezzlement.

Janet’s commitment to a standard of excellence is driven by her dedication to a life of learning and growing. She was welcomed into the field of Dentistry in 1998 by a Dentist who took her under his wing and showed her everything she was willing to l... Show more

Kavya Pathuri Pathuri

Kavya Pathuri Pathuri

Kavya Pathuri is an accomplished Full Stack Developer with extensive experience in the Information Technology domain, specializing in Java/J2EE technologies, Spring frameworks, and front‑end development frameworks such as Angular and React. Over the years, she has built a strong portfolio of work in developing microservices, designing scalable architectures, and integrating front‑end and back‑end systems seamlessly.
Kavya is proficient in core Java concepts like multithreading, collections, Servlets, and JDBC, and has hands-on expertise with Spring Boot, Spring Security, and Spring MVC for building enterprise-grade applications. She has significant experience developing RESTful web services, implementing microservices architecture with Docker, and working with cloud platforms such as AWS and Google Cloud. Her technical skills also encompass UI development using HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap, JavaScript, TypeScript, Angular (versions 2 through 9), ReactJS, jQuery, and NodeJS, with a proven ability to optimize performance and enhance user experience.
In her most recent role at Northern Trust in Chicago, IL (August 2022 – present), Kavya has led critical initiatives including designing a Snowflake data warehouse, implementing CI/CD pipelines, automating data processes with Python, and optimizing backend Java code for improved reporting performance. She has been instrumental in migrating legacy systems, ensuring security compliance, and mentoring junior developers.
Prior to this, she contributed as a Full Stack Developer at Freedom Mortgage (April 2021 – August 2022), US Tech Systems Inc. (December 2020 – April 2021), Plato Technologies (August 2020 – December 2020), and Deloitte (July 2018 – July 2020), where she developed complex applications, refactored codebases, integrated APIs, and followed agile methodologies to deliver high‑quality software solutions.
Kavya holds a Master’s degree in Computer Engineering from Gannon University, PA, and a Bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering from Velagapudi Ramakrishna Siddhartha Engineering College. She is also an AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, further highlighting her expertise in cloud technologies.

Kavya Pathuri is an accomplished Full Stack Developer with extensive experience in the Information Technology domain, specializing in Java/J2EE technologies, Spring frameworks, and front‑end development frameworks such as Angular and React. Over the ... Show more

Ramesh Kamakoti

Ramesh Kamakoti

Ramesh Kamakoti is a technology leader and systems architect with extensive experience in enterprise infrastructure, middleware platforms, DevOps engineering, and cloud-native system design. His career has focused on building, standardizing, and operating highly available, scalable, and secure platforms supporting mission-critical production systems in the financial services and telecommunications sectors.
He is currently a Senior Consultant at Visa Inc. (Austin, Texas), where he architects DevOps standards and CI/CD platforms for global payment processing systems deployed across multi-datacenter and hybrid environments. His work includes designing multi-environment CI/CD architectures, Kubernetes-based container orchestration platforms, and internal release management tools built using MERN/MEAN stacks. He has led automation frameworks for application, configuration, database, and infrastructure deployments, reducing deployment times from hours to minutes while maintaining 99.99% service availability.
At Visa, Ramesh has contributed to AI-driven automation initiatives, observability platforms using Prometheus and Grafana, and security-first DevOps practices incorporating automated vulnerability scanning and compliance gates. He plays a key role in defining architectural standards, leading design reviews, and mentoring engineering teams on distributed systems and microservices architecture.
Previously, Ramesh worked at Verizon as an IaaS DevOps Middleware Engineer, where he architected enterprise automation and CI/CD frameworks, supported high-volume digital platforms, and helped achieve 99.99% uptime through resilient, multi-region infrastructure designs.
Before that, he served as a DevOps Engineer at Visa Inc. (Singapore), contributing to large-scale hosting platforms, enterprise Single Sign-On (SSO) implementations, and zero-downtime data center migration initiatives.
Earlier in his career, Ramesh held middleware engineering and team leadership roles at Citibank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and STAR Alliance, specializing in IBM WebSphere, IBM MQ, middleware operations, release management, and production support for high-availability environments. His early professional background includes UNIX administration and customer support engineering.
Ramesh holds a Bachelor of Engineering from Periyar University and is currently pursuing a Postgraduate Program in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning at the University of Texas at Austin. His certifications include IBM WebSphere, ITIL v3, and Microsoft Certified Professional credentials.

Ramesh Kamakoti is a technology leader and systems architect with extensive experience in enterprise infrastructure, middleware platforms, DevOps engineering, and cloud-native system design. His career has focused on building, standardizing, and oper... Show more

Jennifer Bonenfant

Jennifer Bonenfant

Jennifer Bonenfant brings a 360° perspective shaped by experience as a KPMG auditor, finance leader, and board member. She specializes in guiding organizations through compliance, audit readiness, and ERP transformation—leveraging Dynamics 365 Business Central and emerging AI capabilities to build secure, scalable finance environments. Her approach blends governance rigor with practical innovation, empowering teams to achieve confidence in controls while embracing the future of digital finance.

Jennifer Bonenfant brings a 360° perspective shaped by experience as a KPMG auditor, finance leader, and board member. She specializes in guiding organizations through compliance, audit readiness, and ERP transformation—leveraging Dynamics 365 Busine... Show more

Almir Zulic

Almir Zulic

Principal Developer and Solution Architect with 28 years of IT experience, specializing in cloud technologies for enterprise customers. Currently focused on serverless development and deploying AI models in production, with an emphasis on security, cost optimization, and reliable delivery on AWS.

Authors software delivery and CI/CD security policies for supply-chain protection, and implements automated guardrails through endpoint compliance checks and standardized GitHub CI/CD templates. Developed a code scanning tool, improving auditability and consistent delivery across a large engineering organization.

Builds end-to-end machine learning solutions for factory defect detection, from secure model training pipelines to production inference, reporting, and monitoring applications.

Comfortable working across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, delivering practical solutions that balance security, cost, and operational needs. Hands-on across the full stack, from backend services and APIs to web applications and mobile apps, with a strong focus on reliability, observability, and predictable deployments.

Core Strengths:

- Enterprise cloud architecture on AWS
- Serverless platform engineering
- Security engineering and governance
- Cost optimization and FinOps practices
- Well-Architected reviews and remediation
- Internal developer tooling for code quality and compliance
- Machine learning pipelines and production inference
- Data and reporting for finance and collections
- Workflow automation for operations
- Technical leadership and mentoring
- Public speaking and technical writing

Principal Developer and Solution Architect with 28 years of IT experience, specializing in cloud technologies for enterprise customers. Currently focused on serverless development and deploying AI models in production, with an emphasis on security, c... Show more

Vineel Bala

Vineel Bala

Vineel Bala is a seasoned technology leader and Director of Database Administration at Fidelity Investments, bringing over 14 years of experience in enterprise database architecture, data security, and cloud transformation. He is recognized for building resilient, high-performance data platforms that support mission-critical business functions while meeting stringent regulatory and compliance requirements.
At Fidelity, Vineel leads the architecture, administration, and modernization of complex database ecosystems supporting Legal, Risk & Compliance, Finance, HR, and Shareholder Reporting portfolios. His expertise spans Oracle, PostgreSQL, YugabyteDB, MongoDB, and Snowflake environments deployed across on-premises infrastructure and public cloud platforms, including AWS, Azure, and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. He has been entrusted with designing and governing highly confidential systems containing sensitive financial and personally identifiable data.
Vineel is a subject matter expert in database security, implementing advanced controls such as Database Vault, Data Masking, Transparent Data Encryption, encryption key management, auditing, and enterprise monitoring solutions. He has led multiple large-scale cloud migration initiatives, heterogeneous data replication projects, and disaster recovery programs, ensuring maximum availability, scalability, and operational resilience.
An analytical and collaborative leader, Vineel works closely with application architects, infrastructure teams, and business stakeholders to deliver scalable solutions aligned with organizational strategy. He holds two master’s degrees in Data Science and Technology Management and multiple industry certifications, including Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Architect Professional and AWS Solutions Architect. Vineel combines deep technical expertise with strong governance and leadership to drive secure, future-ready data platforms.

Vineel Bala is a seasoned technology leader and Director of Database Administration at Fidelity Investments, bringing over 14 years of experience in enterprise database architecture, data security, and cloud transformation. He is recognized for build... Show more

Victor Aguayo

Victor Aguayo

Víctor Aguayo, Technology Architect en BCP con +20 años en tecnología y miembro de Rust Perú. Diseña plataformas cloud-native en Kubernetes (AKS/ACA) y estandariza microservicios con Dapr (invocación, pub/sub, estado, secretos, observabilidad). Orquesta flujos event-driven con Kafka y Flink e integra agentes de IA (MCP). En BCP lidera POCs, define guías/baselines y optimiza costos. Ex Principal Architect en Cervecería y Maltería Quilmes (AWS). Speaker en Peru Global Azure (PUCP), DevFest 2025 (UPC), miembro de la comunidad Rust Peru.

Víctor Aguayo, Technology Architect en BCP con +20 años en tecnología y miembro de Rust Perú. Diseña plataformas cloud-native en Kubernetes (AKS/ACA) y estandariza microservicios con Dapr (invocación, pub/sub, estado, secretos, observabilidad). Orque... Show more

Anna Bordioug

Anna Bordioug

Driven by a passion for solving complex business challenges through technology, Anna designs and delivers security and compliance solutions within the Microsoft 365 platform. She partners with organizations across the public services, retail, and financial services industries to help them achieve their compliance and data protection goals through strategic, scalable solutions.

She is keen on using technology and AI to achieve business objectives while ensuring robust data security. She thrives on continuous learning and embraces the ever-evolving technological landscape as a way to fuel practical innovation.

Driven by a passion for solving complex business challenges through technology, Anna designs and delivers security and compliance solutions within the Microsoft 365 platform. She partners with organizations across the public services, retail, and fin... Show more

Dr. Don Barden

Dr. Don Barden

Dr. Don Barden is an internationally recognized behavioral economist, author, and corporate strategist with more than 30 years of transformative leadership experience. Named one of North America’s Top 30 Most Transformational Leaders by John Maxwell and Entrepreneur of the Year by the Atlanta Business Chronicle, Dr. Barden has built billion-dollar sales teams and reshaped organizational cultures across the globe.

His Wall Street–backed research, The Perfect Plan, uncovered the behavioral patterns that drive elite leadership performance. His latest doctoral study, Here Come the Girls, reveals the next global paradigm shift in leadership—forecasting that between 2028 and 2032, women’s rise to power will redefine how organizations grow, innovate, and lead. Dr. Barden’s message equips leaders to adapt, embrace inclusive collaboration, and prepare for the future of business through measurable 3× impact in growth, profit, and retention.

Dr. Don Barden is an internationally recognized behavioral economist, author, and corporate strategist with more than 30 years of transformative leadership experience. Named one of North America’s Top 30 Most Transformational Leaders by John Maxwell ... Show more

Kurtis Minder

Kurtis Minder

Kurtis’ book, “Cyber Recon: My Life in Cyber Espionage and Ransomware Negotiation” (Wiley, 2025), is an exposé of the private cyber espionage industry and the economic impact of cyberattacks on the US economy.

Kurtis Minder is the founder of GroupSense, a leading provider of digital risk solutions. He built a robust cyber reconnaissance operation that protects some of the world’s largest enterprises and government organizations. Having exited GroupSense in 2025, he now consults for cybersecurity technology companies and serves as a cyber board advisor.

Kurtis is a recognized expert in ransomware response, having served as the lead negotiator in some of the largest ransomware, breach, and data extortion cases globally. His experiences and insights are captured in his book, Cyber Recon, which explores the high-stakes world of cyber threat actor engagement and ransomware response.

He holds a FEMA certification in Critical Infrastructure Protection and actively contributes to public good projects. He is the program lead for RAPIDS, a regional initiative based in Grand Junction, Colorado, focused on measuring and managing the health of the Colorado River through innovative technology and data collaboration.

Kurtis is consistently tapped to lead discussions and keynotes for enterprises and organizations like Wired, the New York Independent Bankers Association, The International Bar Association. Trellix, The State of California, The State of Pennsylvania, RSA Conference, DEFCON, and many others.

Kurtis’s work has been featured in major media outlets, including The New Yorker, Fortune, VICE, WIRED, CNN, and Good Morning America, among others.

Kurtis’ book, “Cyber Recon: My Life in Cyber Espionage and Ransomware Negotiation” (Wiley, 2025), is an exposé of the private cyber espionage industry and the economic impact of cyberattacks on the US economy. Kurtis Minder is the founder of Group... Show more

David Rohlfs

David Rohlfs

David is a consulting professional with multiple years in developing reports using business intelligence techniques. Specializing in the Business Intelligence and Project Management space with extraordinary depth in Data Analysis, Data Modeling, Data Visualizations, Portfolio Management, and Expert in the use of Power BI.

David’s experience is specialized in Manufacturing, Consumer Goods, Education, and Medical Supply. But he has worked in many other industries as well.

David is a consulting professional with multiple years in developing reports using business intelligence techniques. Specializing in the Business Intelligence and Project Management space with extraordinary depth in Data Analysis, Data Modeling, Data... Show more

Luqman Saeed

Luqman Saeed

Senior Java developer and technical content creator with 7+ years building enterprise applications using Jakarta EE, Spring Boot, and Quarkus. Author of two Apress books on cloud-native Java development. Created 11 Udemy courses including the platform's largest Jakarta EE course with 20,000+ students. Conference speaker at JavaLand, JDD Poland, and Eclipse Foundation events. Currently driving developer adoption at Payara through documentation, webinars, and community engagement.

Senior Java developer and technical content creator with 7+ years building enterprise applications using Jakarta EE, Spring Boot, and Quarkus. Author of two Apress books on cloud-native Java development. Created 11 Udemy courses including the platfor... Show more

Fabrizio Cafolla

Fabrizio Cafolla

My name is Fabrizio Cafolla and I’m a DevOps & Platform Engineer.
In my work, I mainly focus on designing cloud architectures and automating CI/CD processes, with the goal of making life easier for development teams and improving the reliability of software delivery.

I work primarily with AWS and GCP, managing infrastructure through IaC, mainly using Terraform. The languages I use most are Python and Bash, with some experience in TypeScript and Go, which I’m continuing to explore.
Over the years, I’ve had the chance to work with very different kinds of organizations: small and medium-sized businesses, corporate environments in the banking sector, and startup ecosystems. This has helped me understand how important it is to adapt tools, processes, and technical solutions to the context and the people you work with, rather than the other way around.

I’m very connected to the open-source world and to knowledge sharing. I firmly believe that free, accessible, and transparent sharing is the fundamental engine of technological and human progress. That’s why I try to document and share what I do through projects, articles, and content on my blog.
From this mindset, Europan OpenSource was born (a spin-off of Italia Open-Source): a community-driven platform designed to highlight the European tech landscape, open-source projects, communities, and all the organizations working in the tech space across Europe.

I’m also the Community Manager of Latina in Tech, an initiative created to bring quality tech events to my city, build connections between companies and developers, and foster an environment based on collaboration and sharing.

Outside of work, I love to travel whenever I get the chance. In recent years, I’ve often worked as a digital nomad, which has allowed me to experience different cultures and ways of living. Many of these trips eventually turn into guides and stories on my blog, where I try to combine the more technical side with the more personal one.

My name is Fabrizio Cafolla and I’m a DevOps & Platform Engineer. In my work, I mainly focus on designing cloud architectures and automating CI/CD processes, with the goal of making life easier for development teams and improving the reliability of ... Show more

Benjamin Sucasaire

Benjamin Sucasaire

7+ years expert for Global Banks and currently working for a Global AWS Partner. As an AWS Community Builder, I deliver top-rated excellence, as my client reviews confirm.

Expertise:

Security: Assessments, IAM, OIDC, KMS, Security Hub, CloudTrail.

Migrations: On-Prem/Cloud to AWS (ECS, Fargate, EC2, S3, ECR).

Automation: Terraform, CloudFormation, CI/CD, Docker.

Native Ops: Lambda, API Gateway, EventBridge, ALB, VPC.

Expert in Troubleshooting & Well-Architected solutions. Secure, automate and scale your cloud with a trusted specialist!

7+ years expert for Global Banks and currently working for a Global AWS Partner. As an AWS Community Builder, I deliver top-rated excellence, as my client reviews confirm. Expertise: Security: Assessments, IAM, OIDC, KMS, Security Hub, CloudTra... Show more

Mesgana Gormley

Mesgana Gormley

Mesgana Gormley is a Senior Database Specialist Solutions Architect at Amazon Web Services who focuses on providing technical guidance to AWS customers in the public sector, helping them successfully design, implement, and optimize secure, scalable, and cost-effective database solutions on AWS.

Mesgana Gormley is a Senior Database Specialist Solutions Architect at Amazon Web Services who focuses on providing technical guidance to AWS customers in the public sector, helping them successfully design, implement, and optimize secure, scalable, ... Show more

Chetan Galgali

Chetan Galgali

Chetan Galgali has worked in the IT industry for 20+ years across various industries. He is currently working at Insight Enterprise as a Lead Architect, enabling clients to move their mission critical applications from copper to the cloud. Providing innovative solutions while controlling cost is his passion and highest value. In his free time, he loves to swim and go on hikes with his family.

Chetan Galgali has worked in the IT industry for 20+ years across various industries. He is currently working at Insight Enterprise as a Lead Architect, enabling clients to move their mission critical applications from copper to the cloud. Providing ... Show more

Joseph Goksu

Joseph Goksu

Joseph Goksu builds platforms that scale -- from financial inclusion infrastructure to defence-grade enterprise systems to indie products shipped across 15+ countries. He was a founding engineer on Tazama, a Gates Foundation-funded transaction monitoring platform now hosted by the Linux Foundation, and currently builds internal platforms at Obrizum (250,000+ users). Through his company Reaktif, he ships Osprey (opensource.finance), TaskWing (taskwing.app), and Markwise (markwise.app). AWS Community Builder since 2022. Based in Cambridgeshire, UK

Joseph Goksu builds platforms that scale -- from financial inclusion infrastructure to defence-grade enterprise systems to indie products shipped across 15+ countries. He was a founding engineer on Tazama, a Gates Foundation-funded transaction monito... Show more

Doher Drizzle Pablo

Doher Drizzle Pablo

Mabuhay! I'm Doher Drizzle Pablo, or simply Drizzle. As a speaker with a heart and a genuine ability to empathize, I stand out in connecting with audiences. My unique name mirrors a distinct personality that permeates everything I undertake. With nearly 15 years of experience in the IT domain, I stand as a young achiever with a deep specialization in cloud technology and business transformation.

My versatility extends across various facets of an organization, encompassing marketing, pre-sales, sales, customer service, operations, and beyond. I thrive in project management, holding notable certifications including PMP, Scrum Master, LEAN Six Sigma, and expertise in Microsoft solutions like Microsoft 365, Power Platform, Dynamics 365, Azure, Data and AI.

Proudly carrying the banner of an Atenean, Isabelina, and a Bicolana, I hold my heritage in high esteem. My passion lies in Microsoft Business Applications, Data & AI, where I strive to lead successful digital & AI transformations. Beyond expertise, I bring a speaker's heart, always empathizing and stepping into the audience's shoes. Let's collaborate for the success of your organization and individuals, leveraging the power of Microsoft's solutions and my heartfelt approach!

Mabuhay! I'm Doher Drizzle Pablo, or simply Drizzle. As a speaker with a heart and a genuine ability to empathize, I stand out in connecting with audiences. My unique name mirrors a distinct personality that permeates everything I undertake. With nea... Show more

Vasilika Klimova

Vasilika Klimova

I have been a Web Developer for over 14 years (Frontend, Fullstack).
I had experience working as a single web developer, as a member of big teams in FinTech, and as a Team Lead.

I enjoyed working on web 3D projects, awesome animations, visualizations, and good infographics. I am a speaker & organizer of tech meetups and conferences. I helped many students at different schools with learning web development. 
I like tech communities and modern technologies.

Over the last 8 years, I have been living in Luxembourg and organising the Lux TechPulse meetup. Last years I switched to Technical Management.

My passion is 🎮 video/board games, 🏞️ traveling, 🤿 diving, animals (I have a red cat 🐈), and cinema 🎥. I collect children's books from different countries and Christmas tree decorations.

I have been a Web Developer for over 14 years (Frontend, Fullstack).
I had experience working as a single web developer, as a member of big teams in FinTech, and as a Team Lead. I enjoyed working on web 3D projects, awesome animations, visualizati... Show more

Ansley Adrian Moyo

Ansley Adrian Moyo

Multi-cloud Certified Network Engineer with extensive working experience in Cisco On-Premise Enterprise Networking and Infrastructure solutions, Rack and Virtual Server Management and Administration, including virtualization technologies like HyperV and RAID. My career objective is to leverage my current certifications to provide On-Prem, Hybrid, Native and Multi Cloud Infrastructure solutions that achieve Well Architected systems across different CSPs.

Multi-cloud Certified Network Engineer with extensive working experience in Cisco On-Premise Enterprise Networking and Infrastructure solutions, Rack and Virtual Server Management and Administration, including virtualization technologies like HyperV ... Show more

Chris Barber

Chris Barber

Chris Barber is a chartered accountant (ACMA, CGMA), 4 times Microsoft MVP, author of Income Statement Semantic Models, runs StarSchema.co.uk, and has popular YouTube videos (over 100k views) and courses (over 1k participants) on the topic of Profit and Loss (P&L) using Power BI. He also works in the largest Microsoft consultancy globally and thus has experience working across various industries.

Chris Barber is a chartered accountant (ACMA, CGMA), 4 times Microsoft MVP, author of Income Statement Semantic Models, runs StarSchema.co.uk, and has popular YouTube videos (over 100k views) and courses (over 1k participants) on the topic of Profit ... Show more

Annalisa Arcella

Annalisa Arcella

Senior Manager of ML Engineering, AI thought leader with 10+ years working worldwide from biomedical research, IoT, to financial service and digital media. She is a cloud enthusiastic, public speaker and active tech advocate among the Google Developers Community as Women TechMakers Ambassador.

Senior Manager of ML Engineering, AI thought leader with 10+ years working worldwide from biomedical research, IoT, to financial service and digital media. She is a cloud enthusiastic, public speaker and active tech advocate among the Google Develope... Show more

Jaroslav Pantsjoha

Jaroslav Pantsjoha

With over 20 years in technology, I specialise in bridging deep engineering expertise with commercial strategy to help enterprises adopt Cloud Platforms, AI, and Agentic solutions at scale. In my current role, I lead Google Cloud portfolio initiatives, combining technical pre-sales, applied AI solution design, and delivery leadership to shape large transformation programmes across energy, utilities, public sector, and financial services (+fintech).

Recently, my focus has been on positioning Cognizant as a leading authority in AI and multi-agent architectures—co-designing solution accelerators, influencing a multi-million-dollar opportunity pipeline, shaping partner-aligned GTMs and SOWs with Google, and advising C-level stakeholders on AI readiness, architecture, and value realisation.

Recognised as a Google Developer Expert, I bring hands-on capability in designing, validating, and operationalising advanced AI systems (ADK, Gemini Enterprise, hybrid cloud platforms). This is paired with strong commercial judgement and a track record in steering pre-sales cycles, defining SOWs, presenting AI strategy at executive level, and driving measurable customer adoption outcomes.

I do enjoy operating at the intersection of engineering authority, strategic consulting, and revenue growth—helping organisations understand what ‘good’ looks like, de-risk Cloud & AI investments, and accelerate value creation through scalable, enterprise-grade agentic solutions.

With over 20 years in technology, I specialise in bridging deep engineering expertise with commercial strategy to help enterprises adopt Cloud Platforms, AI, and Agentic solutions at scale. In my current role, I lead Google Cloud portfolio initiative... Show more

Ganesh Divekar

Ganesh Divekar

I am Ganesh Divekar, currently leading AI/ML initiatives at Google. With over 10 years of experience, I bring a unique blend of expertise across AI/ML, Generative AI, Data Science, Cloud, Databases, Frontend, Backend, and Enterprise Architecture.

My technical journey spans:
AI/ML & Data Science – Predictive analytics, NLP-driven automation, recommender systems, time-series forecasting, deep learning (TensorFlow, PyTorch), and advanced LLM ecosystems (GPT-4, GPT-4o, Mistral, Llama, LangChain, LangGraph, MCP).
RAG & Knowledge Systems – FAISS, Qdrant, Pinecone, Azure AI Search, LlamaIndex.
Cloud Platforms – AWS, Azure, GCP with Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, and microservices architecture.
Databases & Data Engineering – DynamoDB, Cosmos DB, PostgreSQL, Hive, Redis, Kafka, scalable pipelines.
Backend Engineering – Java, Kotlin, GoLang, Spring Boot, FastAPI, Node.js with clean architecture principles.
Frontend Engineering – React, Flutter, Next.js, building cross-platform applications with strong UX focus.
Security & Compliance – Nginx, TLS 1.3, IAM/RBAC, AES-GCM encryption, enterprise-grade InfoSec guardrails.
I’ve implemented real-time predictive analytics, AI-powered chatbots, voice AI assistants, financial advisory systems, KYC/document verification platforms, and workflow automation solutions that have transformed enterprise operations and customer experiences.
Beyond my professional work, I am an active speaker, mentor, and community contributor, sharing insights on AI, Data Science, and Full-Stack Innovation at global conferences, developer communities, and universities. My passion is to harness AI and engineering for transformative automation, performance optimization, and intelligent user interactions.

I am Ganesh Divekar, currently leading AI/ML initiatives at Google. With over 10 years of experience, I bring a unique blend of expertise across AI/ML, Generative AI, Data Science, Cloud, Databases, Frontend, Backend, and Enterprise Architecture. ... Show more

Iuliia Kolisnyk

Iuliia Kolisnyk

My name is Iuliia and I'm a huge Salesforce fan. My journey with Salesforce began in 2010, and it has been a perfect match ever since. Before discovering Salesforce, I had extensive experience with various web technologies, but what truly captivated me was Salesforce's unique approach to solution-building. It challenges you to constantly think about the most effective implementation strategies. While there were (and still are :) ) many factors to consider and limitations to navigate, I find that these challenges often lead to elegant solutions. I love that Salesforce is constantly evolving the technology, you are always learning and growing.
I currently hold the full suite of certifications that allowed me to become a Salesforce Certified Application Architect, and am just two certifications away from becoming a Certified System Architect. I'm on my way!
My experience spans across the healthcare, financial services, education sectors, and I’ve recently added Agentforce to the mix. I'm passionate about opening new doors with Salesforce, exploring new areas, building strong customer relationships, seeing how our work makes clients happy, meeting new people, understanding their needs, and finding the best ways to help them achieve their goals.

My name is Iuliia and I'm a huge Salesforce fan. My journey with Salesforce began in 2010, and it has been a perfect match ever since. Before discovering Salesforce, I had extensive experience with various web technologies, but what truly captivated ... Show more

Niladri Sekhar Hore

Niladri Sekhar Hore

With over a decade of experience spanning data engineering and cybersecurity, Niladri is a versatile and accomplished professional currently working as Lead Engineer - Thread Detection and Automation at StoneX Group, where he focuses on advancing cyber defence, observability, and secure data systems at scale. His career has included pivotal roles at leading global firms such as Cognizant, Eli Lilly, Accenture, and KPMG, where he has driven initiatives in eDiscovery, digital forensics, GRC, security engineering, and cloud observability.

Combining hands-on technical expertise with strategic vision, he brings a unique lens to solving complex problems at the intersection of data, threat operations, and governance. His recent work explores synthetic media abuse, deepfake detection, and the evolution of adversarial AI in enterprise environments.

With over a decade of experience spanning data engineering and cybersecurity, Niladri is a versatile and accomplished professional currently working as Lead Engineer - Thread Detection and Automation at StoneX Group, where he focuses on advancing cyb... Show more

Theo Lebrun

Theo Lebrun

Theo Lebrun is a seasoned Data Engineer and Technology Consultant based in New York City, with extensive experience in cloud computing, databases, and software development. He has a strong command of tools and technologies such as AWS, Kafka, Databricks, and Python, enabling him to assist numerous clients in optimizing their data pipelines to meet and exceed their objectives.

Theo's technical expertise are matched by his passion for sharing his knowledge with others. He has authored multiple blog posts while also being an active speaker at various conferences and meetups. Some of his recent presentations include technical topics such as creating AI-powered chatbots, implementing agent workflows, and leveraging cloud-based AI APIs.

Theo Lebrun is a seasoned Data Engineer and Technology Consultant based in New York City, with extensive experience in cloud computing, databases, and software development. He has a strong command of tools and technologies such as AWS, Kafka, Databri... Show more

Hakob Sharabkhanyan

Hakob Sharabkhanyan

I’m a technology entrepreneur, investor, speaker, and continuous learner.

I founded HackTech at 19 and grew it into a 70-person engineering firm with $3M ARR and clients in 25+ countries. After its acquisition by Civitta, I continue the journey as a Partner, combining deep engineering execution with advisory and strategic work.

I value long-term collaboration, strong personal relationships, and teams that care about outcomes, not slide decks.

Stanford LEAD participant. Speaker at industry events. Open to meaningful conversations.

I’m a technology entrepreneur, investor, speaker, and continuous learner. I founded HackTech at 19 and grew it into a 70-person engineering firm with $3M ARR and clients in 25+ countries. After its acquisition by Civitta, I continue the journey as... Show more

Nate Barbettini

Nate Barbettini

Nate Barbettini is a founding engineer at Arcade.dev, building the MCP runtime for secure, multi-user AI agents. Previously, he was co-founder and CTO of Cobbler, where he built production AI systems for finance teams. A longtime educator in authentication and security, Nate actively contributes to MCP and AI security projects. He lives in the Bay Area with his wife and two curious kids.

Nate Barbettini is a founding engineer at Arcade.dev, building the MCP runtime for secure, multi-user AI agents. Previously, he was co-founder and CTO of Cobbler, where he built production AI systems for finance teams. A longtime educator in authenti... Show more

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