My name is Jordi Coll Marin and I was born in a city called Olot. I am from Spain and I currently live in The Netherlands. I joined Just Eat Takeaway.com on March 2021. As an experienced Android developer, I have worked on a wide range of projects, from small-scale applications to large and complex system integrations. Nowadays and after almost 5 years working in the company, I lead a backend team in the Fintech department at Just Eat Takeaway.com.

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My name is Jordi Coll Marin and I was born in a city called Olot. I am from Spain and I currently live in The Netherlands. I joined Just Eat Takeaway.com on March 2021. As an experienced Android developer, I have worked on a wide range of projects, f... Show more

Pascal B. van Knijff is an entrepreneur, technology strategist, and international keynote speaker with more than 30 years of experience at the intersection of digital innovation, blockchain, artificial intelligence, institutional finance, and sustainability.

As Founder and Managing Partner of KARBNZ Global, Pascal is leading the development of a next-generation Natural Capital Platform that integrates blockchain, artificial intelligence, satellite intelligence, digital Measurement, Reporting & Verification (MRV), biomass, biochar, and institutional climate finance to transform natural assets into transparent, verifiable, and investable infrastructure.

Through KARBNZ Global and its experienced Brazilian operating partners, Pascal is helping develop one of the world's most ambitious integrated natural capital platforms, combining ecological restoration, sustainable forestry, biomass, biochar, digital MRV, and institutional finance into a scalable investment model. His work provides first-hand insight into how blockchain, AI, and trusted data can enable transparency, continuous verification, and long-term stewardship across complex environmental assets at a scale relevant to institutional investors, governments, and global climate initiatives.

His work reflects a broader transformation in global climate finance; from standalone carbon credit projects to diversified natural capital platforms that integrate ecological restoration with sustainable timber, biomass, biochar, biodiversity, and high-integrity environmental markets. This vision was recently featured by CarbonCredits.com in "Beyond Carbon Credits: How KARBNZ Global Is Building a Natural Capital Platform Around Forests, Biomass, and Biochar."

Pascal has long advocated for applying blockchain beyond digital assets, positioning it as the trust infrastructure for Real World Assets (RWAs). His work explores how blockchain, AI, autonomous agents, satellite intelligence, and digital twins can create continuous verification, transparent governance, and institutional-grade investment frameworks for climate infrastructure and sustainable finance.

An experienced international speaker, Pascal has presented at leading blockchain and innovation conferences, including BLOCKCHANCE Europe, and EU's inaugural Blockchain Convergence, sharing insights on blockchain adoption, tokenization, digital transformation, Web3, artificial intelligence, and emerging technologies.

Today, Pascal is recognized for bridging technology with practical implementation, translating complex concepts into actionable strategies for governments, institutional investors, enterprises, and innovators. His presentations challenge audiences to think beyond tokenization and explore how AI and blockchain together can build the trusted digital infrastructure that underpins the next generation of Real World Assets and the global natural capital economy.

Pascal B. van Knijff is an entrepreneur, technology strategist, and international keynote speaker with more than 30 years of experience at the intersection of digital innovation, blockchain, artificial intelligence, institutional finance, and sustain... Show more

Harish Kumar Kanukuntla is an accomplished Data Engineer with extensive expertise in big data technologies, cloud platforms, and ETL development. Currently serving at McKesson Corporation since September 2021, he specialises in designing and implementing unified data model architectures using Databricks, PySpark, and Delta Lake on the Cloud Platform. His work focuses on developing robust data ingestion pipelines, automating data processing workflows, and ensuring seamless integration across diverse systems and technologies.
With a strong foundation in both traditional and modern data engineering practices, Harish has demonstrated proficiency across multiple cloud platforms, including AWS, Azure, and GCP. His technical arsenal includes hands-on experience with Databricks for big data processing, Talend for data integration, and various Hadoop ecosystem components such as HDFS, Hive, Impala, and Sqoop. He has successfully architected CI/CD deployment pipelines using Jenkins, while developing custom Python UDFs for complex data transformations and integrations with RDS and Delta Lake environments.
Before McKesson, Harish held data engineering positions at Booz Allen Hamilton and Cylance Inc., where he developed comprehensive ETL solutions using Talend Data Integration and Big Data tools. His responsibilities included designing data warehouse architectures, implementing data governance frameworks, conducting performance analysis on high-volume data processing jobs, and leading migration projects from legacy systems to modern data platforms like Netezza and cloud-based solutions. He has also served in roles at FastMed Urgent Care, MprSoft Inc., and YK Software Solutions, gaining valuable experience in dimensional modelling, SSIS development, database administration, and reporting services.
Harish holds impressive academic credentials, including a Master's in Information Systems Security from the University of the Cumberlands (May 2020), a Master's in Computer Science from Northwestern Polytechnic University (December 2016), and a Bachelor's in Information Technology from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (June 2014). He is also a Certified Microsoft SQL Server Database Administrator and Certified Talend DI Developer. His domain expertise spans healthcare, banking, and finance sectors, where he has consistently delivered data solutions that drive business insights and operational efficiency.

Harish Kumar Kanukuntla is an accomplished Data Engineer with extensive expertise in big data technologies, cloud platforms, and ETL development. Currently serving at McKesson Corporation since September 2021, he specialises in designing and implemen... Show more

Priya Namasivayam is a Staff Platform Engineer at EarnIn, where she builds and operates cloud-native platform infrastructure at scale. She specializes in Kubernetes, service meshes, and GitOps-driven delivery, and led EarnIn's migration from AWS App Mesh to Linkerd—improving security, reliability, and developer experience.

She focuses on treating platform infrastructure like application code: modeling infrastructure tests as Kubernetes resources and gating Flux-driven changes with in-cluster validation using Testkube. Priya is passionate about simplifying complex systems and sharing practical patterns teams can adopt in production.

Priya Namasivayam is a Staff Platform Engineer at EarnIn, where she builds and operates cloud-native platform infrastructure at scale. She specializes in Kubernetes, service meshes, and GitOps-driven delivery, and led EarnIn's migration from AWS App ... Show more

Ayush Agrawal is the Founder of Kuberzo, a wealth firm focused on mutual funds and goal-based investing, with a vision to make investing simpler and more accessible for Indian investors.

With experience across banking and asset management, Ayush has developed a practical understanding of how individuals approach money, investing, and long-term financial decisions.

At Kuberzo, he is building a technology-driven wealth platform that combines financial awareness, goal-based planning, and digital investing to help investors make more informed decisions about their money.

Ayush is passionate about personal finance, investing, wealth creation, financial awareness, and the changing investment behaviour of young Indians. As a speaker, he focuses on making financial concepts simple, practical, and relevant to everyday life.

Ayush Agrawal is the Founder of Kuberzo, a wealth firm focused on mutual funds and goal-based investing, with a vision to make investing simpler and more accessible for Indian investors. With experience across banking and asset management, Ayush h... Show more

Nurudeen Kamilu is a highly respected Systems Engineer with years of hands-on experience architecting, securing, and scaling containerized infrastructures across the financial, aviation, health, and technology sectors. He is passionate about bridging Dev and Ops through GitOps, IaC, observability, and SRE practices, with a focus on AI-assisted operations, agentic workflows, and intelligent automation to improve reliability, responsiveness, and business outcomes.

Nurudeen has consistently delivered enterprise-grade platforms across on-premise infrastructure, AWS, GCP, and Azure, and is known for driving automation, resilience, and policy governance in production-grade clusters. A CNCF-recognized Kubestronaut, Nurudeen is also the only Black recipient of the Kubestronaut award in Poland, a testament to his technical excellence and community impact. Don’t be surprised—like Linux distros, Nurudeen has deep knowledge of OpenSource Kubernetes, EKS, GKE, Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (MKE), Oracle Kubernetes Engine (OKE), and OpenShift.

Beyond his professional responsibilities, Nurudeen is deeply committed to the tech community. He actively shares his knowledge through speaking engagements and mentorship programs, aiming to uplift and educate aspiring engineers. Nurudeen's passion for technology and education extends to his involvement with organizations like DevOps-as-a-Service (DaaS), where he contributes to fostering a culture of innovation and excellence within the DevOps community.

Whether he's building a secure cluster or mentoring aspiring engineers, Nurudeen brings energy, insight, and authenticity to every stage and conversation.

Nurudeen Kamilu is a highly respected Systems Engineer with years of hands-on experience architecting, securing, and scaling containerized infrastructures across the financial, aviation, health, and technology sectors. He is passionate about bridging... Show more

Information Security and Technology Risk Leader with 18+ years of success conducting System Testing & IT General Controls (ITGCs), leading Post-Implementation Reviews (PIRs), and planning and performing audits as an ISO 27001:2022 Lead Auditor across ERP (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics), core-banking and large ICS/OT environments. Adept at evaluating the design and effectiveness of IT controls, orchestrating security initiatives, and independently managing GRC assignments aligned to COBIT, ISO 27001, ISO 22301, ISO 27701 and NIST frameworks. Proven record closing non-conformities within KPI timelines.

Information Security and Technology Risk Leader with 18+ years of success conducting System Testing & IT General Controls (ITGCs), leading Post-Implementation Reviews (PIRs), and planning and performing audits as an ISO 27001:2022 Lead Auditor across... Show more

Venkata Pavan Kumar Gummadi is a seasoned API MuleSoft Architect with over 18 years of experience leading enterprise integration projects across financial services, insurance, healthcare, and telecommunications sectors. Currently at Broadridge Financials, he is CRITICAL resource and spearheaded the award-winning Wealth InFocus platform, a cloud-based, API driven solution that transforms investor communications for wealth management firms. As a triple-certified MuleSoft professional (Integration Architect, Platform Architect, and Developer), he brings deep expertise in designing and implementing RESTful and SOAP APIs, orchestrating complex integrations across systems, including Salesforce, AWS, SAP, and legacy mainframes, while leveraging technologies such as MuleSoft Anypoint Platform, DataWeave, and CloudHub. His career spans notable organizations, including National Grid, New York Life Insurance, and The Hartford, where he has consistently delivered high-impact solutions by bridging technical and business objectives, optimizing performance and capacity planning, and mentoring development teams through Agile methodologies. With proficiency in Java, Python, .NET, and emerging AI automation capabilities, Venkata combines architectural vision with hands-on technical excellence to drive digital transformation initiatives that achieve measurable business results.

Venkata Pavan Kumar Gummadi is a seasoned API MuleSoft Architect with over 18 years of experience leading enterprise integration projects across financial services, insurance, healthcare, and telecommunications sectors. Currently at Broadridge Financ... Show more

I am Clas Beese, an experienced freelance journalist and content creator for fintech with a deep understanding of the financial technology industry. Since the beginning of 2024, I have been self-employed and dedicated to my passion: creating high-quality journalistic content on fintech, digitalisation and innovation in the financial sector.

With almost 15 years of experience in the fintech world, I have extensive knowledge in fintech content creation. My professional background includes producing industry events, management roles and managing a limited company. I also founded a fintech startup. And made a mess of it. Today, I focus entirely on producing informative and engaging content for digital and print media, newsletters, social media and podcasts.

My strengths are strategy, performance-orientation and imagination, which help me to successfully shape my work as a freelance content creator. With a background in business administration and several business start-ups, I have commercial qualifications and entrepreneurial experience.

I am Clas Beese, an experienced freelance journalist and content creator for fintech with a deep understanding of the financial technology industry. Since the beginning of 2024, I have been self-employed and dedicated to my passion: creating high-qua... Show more

Riddhi Bhure is a Cloud Administrator at Trust Fintech Ltd, specializing in cloud infrastructure and AWS technologies. She works on managing and optimizing cloud environments, ensuring reliable, secure, and scalable systems that support modern financial technology operations.
With growing expertise in Amazon Web Services (AWS), Riddhi is passionate about cloud computing, infrastructure management, and exploring innovative solutions that improve system performance and efficiency. She actively engages in learning and discussions around AWS and cloud technologies while contributing to the evolving landscape of fintech and cloud-based solutions.

Riddhi Bhure is a Cloud Administrator at Trust Fintech Ltd, specializing in cloud infrastructure and AWS technologies. She works on managing and optimizing cloud environments, ensuring reliable, secure, and scalable systems that support modern financ... Show more

Adriana Kugler is an American economist and a Full Professor at the McCourt School of Public Policy and Economics at Georgetown University. During her more than 15 years at the university, she has served in several leadership roles, including Vice Provost for Faculty from 2013 to 2016. In that position, she worked to improve the Promotion and Tenure process, expanded faculty development through an NSF grant supporting women in STEM, redesigned new faculty orientation, and helped establish a new framework for non-tenure-track faculty.

Dr. Kugler served as Governor of the Federal Reserve Board from September 2023 to August 2025 after being nominated by President Biden and confirmed by the Senate. During that time, she participated in several Board committees, served as a voting member of the Federal Open Market Committee, and represented the Board at the Center for Latin American Monetary Studies. She also delivered speeches on inflation, monetary policy, employment, expectations, and housing while visiting 10 of the 12 Federal Reserve districts and meeting with communities across the country.

From 2022 to 2023, Dr. Kugler served as the U.S. Executive Director of the World Bank. In that role, she supported efforts to strengthen multilateral development institutions with a focus on climate change, pandemics, conflict, food security, education recovery, and opportunities for women and underrepresented groups. Her contributions were recognized with the Chase Award from the U.S. Department of the Treasury.

Earlier in her career, Dr. Kugler co-founded and served as Co-Director of the International Summer Institute on Policy Evaluation from 2010 to 2013. She also served as Chief Economist at the U.S. Department of Labor from 2011 to 2013. Before joining Georgetown University, she held faculty positions at the University of Houston and the University of Pompeu Fabra in Barcelona, where her research focused on labor markets, policy evaluation, payroll taxes, employment protections, occupational licensing, unemployment, and immigration.

Adriana Kugler has been recognized by Barron's as one of the 100 Most Influential Women in U.S. Finance in 2024 and 2025 and was named among Bloomberg Linea's top 500 most influential people in Latin America in 2023. She has remained committed to mentoring students, graduate researchers, and junior faculty while publishing research in leading journals, contributing to major policy discussions, testifying before Congress, and speaking at academic and policy events worldwide. She earned her Ph.D. in Economics from the University of California at Berkeley in 1997 after completing a Joint BA in Economics and Political Science with First Class Honors from McGill University in Canada in 1991. She continues to contribute to research, education, public policy, and mentorship through her academic and professional work.

Adriana Kugler is an American economist and a Full Professor at the McCourt School of Public Policy and Economics at Georgetown University. During her more than 15 years at the university, she has served in several leadership roles, including Vice Pr... Show more

Ralph V. Estep Jr. is an LPA, MBA, and the founder of Saggio Management Group in Middletown, Delaware, a cloud-based accounting firm serving hundreds of business and individual clients since 2005. He holds additional designations in tax and accounting (ABA, ATA, ATP) and spent years as CFO at Westminster Presbyterian Church, EVP at American Spirit Federal Credit Union, and controller at Morris, James, Hitchens, and Williams law firm.

What sets Ralph apart: he's built his entire career at the intersection of faith, money, and entrepreneurship. He's the creator and host of The Content Creator's Accountant and co-executive producer of The Podcasting Morning Show, where he helps creators and business owners move from financial anxiety to actual confidence. He's also a Junior Achievement mentor and invests in leadership development through Dale Carnegie training.

Ralph and his wife, Jennifer, have two sons and co-founded Estep Farm LLC, raising black Angus cattle in Delaware.

Ralph V. Estep Jr. is an LPA, MBA, and the founder of Saggio Management Group in Middletown, Delaware, a cloud-based accounting firm serving hundreds of business and individual clients since 2005. He holds additional designations in tax and accountin... Show more

Shiva Kalyan Reddy is a Senior Software Engineer with experience building and modernizing enterprise web and mobile applications, particularly in financial-services environments. His work spans full-stack development, API architecture, cloud platforms, enterprise modernization, and generative AI. He has hands-on experience with LLM APIs, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), vector databases, semantic search, prompt engineering, real-time AI applications, and AI-assisted software development. He is especially interested in production readiness, secure data handling, scalability, maintainability, and ensuring that engineering teams understand and take ownership of the systems they build and operate.

Shiva Kalyan Reddy is a Senior Software Engineer with experience building and modernizing enterprise web and mobile applications, particularly in financial-services environments. His work spans full-stack development, API architecture, cloud platform... Show more

Teresa is a public speaker, Google Developer Expert (GDE), mentor, and software engineer who is passionate about front-end development and Cloud technology. She has been working with many talented developers to craft various apps and projects throughout the years, and she likes to explore the world of multi-platform, the fun of continuous delivery, and seeing through the product from development to release. 

Teresa is a public speaker, Google Developer Expert (GDE), mentor, and software engineer who is passionate about front-end development and Cloud technology. She has been working with many talented developers to craft various apps and projects through... Show more

Itunuoluwa builds data, ML and AI-powered solutions that drive business value. She trained first as a geologist, then pivoted to data science at Deloitte, completed an M.Sc. in Data Science at the University of Calgary, and is now working as a technology consultant at BDO Canada. Her work includes applied ML, data engineering, and LLM deployment with hands-on experience for clients across energy, telecoms, finance, and manufacturing industries.

Itunuoluwa builds data, ML and AI-powered solutions that drive business value. She trained first as a geologist, then pivoted to data science at Deloitte, completed an M.Sc. in Data Science at the University of Calgary, and is now working as a techno... Show more

Most businesses are stuck at "we have ChatGPT accounts but nobody really uses them." James Harmon fixes that.

He has spent 30+ years training developers and building software for Facebook, Microsoft, eBay, and Foot Locker, and is the author of "Claude Code: The Unofficial Guide." He now helps organizations move from AI curiosity to AI competency, building agent harnesses for teams in regulated environments and writing production MCP servers.

He runs the Naperville AI Enthusiasts meetup and speaks on practical AI adoption, including for the Illinois CPA Society. He is also a CPA.

Most businesses are stuck at "we have ChatGPT accounts but nobody really uses them." James Harmon fixes that. He has spent 30+ years training developers and building software for Facebook, Microsoft, eBay, and Foot Locker, and is the author of "Cl... Show more

- graduated from Cambridge with a CS degree
- spent some time at an algo trading firm building data systems
- digital nomad for 7 years
- ran a software dev firm for a few years - scaled to 30 people
- now building AI agents that run compliance processes at banks

- graduated from Cambridge with a CS degree - spent some time at an algo trading firm building data systems - digital nomad for 7 years - ran a software dev firm for a few years - scaled to 30 people - now building AI agents that run compliance p... Show more

Sayyid Abid Al Aidaroosi Yemmemadu is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of HF Accounting & Consulting, a firm dedicated to providing professional accounting, financial advisory, taxation, and business consulting services. Guided by a commitment to integrity, excellence, and client success, he has built the firm on the principles of trust, transparency, and practical financial solutions.

With a strong background in accounting and business management, Sayyid Abid works closely with entrepreneurs, startups, SMEs, and established organizations to help them navigate financial challenges, maintain regulatory compliance, and achieve sustainable growth. His approach combines technical expertise with a clear understanding of each client's business objectives, enabling organizations to make informed financial decisions with confidence.

Throughout his career, he has focused on delivering value through accurate financial reporting, strategic planning, budgeting, tax compliance, internal controls, and business advisory services. His leadership has enabled HF Accounting & Consulting to become a trusted partner for businesses seeking dependable financial guidance and long-term success.

Beyond his professional work, Sayyid Abid is passionate about leadership, knowledge sharing, and community development. As a public speaker, he frequently addresses topics related to entrepreneurship, financial literacy, ethical business practices, and organizational leadership. He believes that empowering individuals and businesses with the right knowledge is essential for building resilient organizations and thriving communities.

His dedication to professional excellence extends beyond the boardroom through active participation in social, educational, and community initiatives. By supporting programs that encourage learning, leadership, and responsible business practices, he strives to make a meaningful and lasting contribution to society.

At the heart of his work is a simple philosophy: strong financial foundations create stronger businesses. Through integrity, innovation, and a client-first approach, Sayyid Abid continues to help organizations achieve financial stability, operational efficiency, and sustainable growth.

Vision

To be a trusted leader in accounting and business consulting by delivering innovative financial solutions that empower businesses to grow with confidence and integrity.

Mission

To provide reliable, ethical, and value-driven accounting, taxation, and business advisory services that enable clients to achieve financial excellence while building lasting relationships based on trust, professionalism, and measurable results.

Sayyid Abid Al Aidaroosi Yemmemadu is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of HF Accounting & Consulting, a firm dedicated to providing professional accounting, financial advisory, taxation, and business consulting services. Guided by a commitment... Show more

Albert Njane is a Senior Software Engineer, AI Entrepreneur, and technology speaker with over eight years of experience building scalable software solutions and digital products. He specializes in Java, Python, distributed systems, cloud-native architectures, and enterprise APIs.

Albert is passionate about Agentic AI and the emerging ecosystem around AI agents, Model Context Protocol (MCP), and intelligent automation. His work focuses on bridging traditional software engineering with next-generation AI systems, helping organizations build secure, scalable, and production-ready applications.

He has extensive experience designing high-availability microservices, fintech platforms, and payment integrations, including mobile money and enterprise APIs. Beyond engineering, Albert is an entrepreneur dedicated to leveraging AI and technology to solve real-world problems and create impactful businesses.

Albert actively shares his knowledge through mentoring, technical content, and community engagements, with a mission to empower developers to build the future of AI-powered applications.

Albert Njane is a Senior Software Engineer, AI Entrepreneur, and technology speaker with over eight years of experience building scalable software solutions and digital products. He specializes in Java, Python, distributed systems, cloud-native archi... Show more

Alex has spent the past 11 years working on the Open Web within Browser, Communications, and FinTech organizations. With a background in web technologies and developer advocacy, he’s helped organizations build developer-friendly products while engaging with the developer community at large. As a Technology executive, he focuses on lowering the barrier to entry into the Payments ecosystem and driving the adoption of the Web Monetization standard.

Alex has spent the past 11 years working on the Open Web within Browser, Communications, and FinTech organizations. With a background in web technologies and developer advocacy, he’s helped organizations build developer-friendly products while engagi... Show more

Software engineer with experience in leading teams on the development of systems for psychometrics and finance. Ricardo is passionate about development and how developers can achieve their expertise and excellence of their skills set.

Software engineer with experience in leading teams on the development of systems for psychometrics and finance. Ricardo is passionate about development and how developers can achieve their expertise and excellence of their skills set. Show more

Philip Hillman is a Design and Product Leader with over 25 years in user experience (UX) and product design and over 12 years leading the design organisations behind them.

He builds design functions from the ground up. At Credit Suisse he created the bank's first dedicated, centralised, in-house UX function, growing it from zero to 17 and designing its entire operating model. He also brings operational structure and rigour to established ones, most recently leading design for a ~$15bn+ YouTube advertising product portfolio at Google.

He operates fluently from setting strategy and vision through to shipping and optimising product, with a service-design mindset and a career-long thread of harnessing AI in service of user and business goals. He excels in complex, highly regulated problem spaces, and brings an evidence-driven, research-led approach that delivers design solutions that create measurable commercial impact.

He has worked across financial services, adtech, government, e-commerce, and enterprise platforms, and is equally at home moving fast in a scale-up or building rigorous structure in a global enterprise.
Previously Head of UX Research & Design at Credit Suisse and Senior UX Design Lead & Manager at Amazon, with earlier roles including Tesco, Accenture and Barclays.

Learn more at www.philiphillman.com

Philip Hillman is a Design and Product Leader with over 25 years in user experience (UX) and product design and over 12 years leading the design organisations behind them. He builds design functions from the ground up. At Credit Suisse he created ... Show more

Jason Kumpf is a global go-to-market and international business leader, and a high-energy speaker. He serves as Head of US Revenue at Razorpay, a $180 billion per year global FinTech group.

He delivers keynotes, fireside chats, and panels on fintech, AI, international expansion, and sales leadership. Past stages include SF Fintech Week, YC events, The Paypers webinars, and Nuvei summits. He blends real operating stories with practical takeaways for business audiences.

Jason is also the founder of Silicon Valley Spark, a growth agency focused on strategy, marketing, sales, and AI, and Good Great Global, an international business expansion advisory. He is a board advisor, investor, and active voice in the Silicon Valley ecosystem.

Jason Kumpf is a global go-to-market and international business leader, and a high-energy speaker. He serves as Head of US Revenue at Razorpay, a $180 billion per year global FinTech group. He delivers keynotes, fireside chats, and panels on finte... Show more

I am a longtime developer turned architect who now drives security across the software development lifecycle at ING.

After years of writing code myself, I bring a builder’s mindset to every security conversation - practical, energetic, and and rooted in developer‑friendliness. Whether I’m designing guardrails or talking supply chain security, I’m all about helping teams ship faster and safer.

I am a longtime developer turned architect who now drives security across the software development lifecycle at ING. After years of writing code myself, I bring a builder’s mindset to every security conversation - practical, energetic, and and ro... Show more

I am an Engineering Manager with 14+ years of experience in the mobile ecosystem, spanning Fintech, Banking, and Medtech. My journey from Staff Engineer to EM II at Housecall Pro is driven by a simple belief: high-quality code is only as valuable as the impact it has on the user and the business.

How I Drive Results:

🚀 Mobile-First Strategy: I help organizations transition from treating mobile as an afterthought to making it their primary growth engine. I build scalable architectures that are technically sound and business-aligned.

🤝 Extreme Ownership: I lead with a mix of high standards and deep empathy. My role is to clear the path, foster a culture of accountability, and help engineers master their craft.

📈 Product & Tech Alignment: I bridge the gap between business vision and engineering execution, translating complex technical needs into roadmaps that stakeholders understand and champion.

My Strengths in Action:
As a Learner and Achiever, I am constantly evolving my leadership style to stay ahead of the mobile curve. My Analytical nature ensures decisions are data-driven, while Focus and Significance ensure we aren’t just building features—we’re building legacy.

I am an Engineering Manager with 14+ years of experience in the mobile ecosystem, spanning Fintech, Banking, and Medtech. My journey from Staff Engineer to EM II at Housecall Pro is driven by a simple belief: high-quality code is only as valuable as ... Show more

I work at the intersection of commodity trade finance, cross-border treasury, and digital settlement infrastructure.

Over the past decade, I have built and managed finance, treasury, liquidity, and transaction-control functions across energy, commodity trading, and UAE-based cross-border business environments. My work has focused on practical problems inside real trade flows: counterparty trust, settlement timing, banking constraints, documentation risk, liquidity visibility, and transaction execution across jurisdictions.

I am now developing Valtis.io, a platform concept focused on trusted infrastructure for commodity traders, treasury teams, and trade-finance participants. The goal is not to add more speculation to the digital-assets market, but to help commodity-market participants make cross-border flows more transparent, auditable, and operationally reliable.

I write about commodity trade finance, treasury architecture, settlement risk, AI in trading operations, and blockchain-based trust infrastructure for real-world trade.

I work at the intersection of commodity trade finance, cross-border treasury, and digital settlement infrastructure. Over the past decade, I have built and managed finance, treasury, liquidity, and transaction-control functions across energy, com... Show more

Olayiwola Akinnagbe is a Senior Backend Engineer and AI researcher working at the intersection of financial technology, distributed systems, and intelligent human–AI collaboration. His work is guided by a clear conviction: systems should not merely function. They should scale, adapt, and strengthen the people who use them.

In the fintech sector, Olayiwola architects API-first, event-driven microservices that power payments, loan origination, and high-volume transaction platforms processing over one million API requests daily. He designs secure and resilient backend infrastructures using Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, and AWS. By applying CQRS principles, low-latency search optimization, and cloud-native deployment strategies, he consistently delivers measurable improvements in latency, throughput, and system reliability.

His contribution extends beyond engineering practice into scholarly research. He is the author of the peer-reviewed paper “Human–AI Collaboration: Enhancing Productivity and Decision-Making,” where he reframed artificial intelligence not as automation, but as cognitive partnership. His work examines how humans and intelligent systems can intentionally distribute cognitive responsibility while preserving human agency. This framework has been recognized for its clarity in explaining productivity acceleration and hybrid decision-making models.

Olayiwola holds a Master’s degree in Information Technology, graduating in the top five percent of his class, with research focused on machine learning–based malware detection. His broader publications span AI in finance, cybersecurity, federated learning, and predictive modeling for risk management. This combination of production engineering and academic inquiry enables him to translate theoretical insight into secure, deployable, and economically sound systems.

An AWS Certified Solutions Architect and Developer, he is committed to building architectures that are secure by design, resilient under pressure, and optimized for real-world constraints. He mentors engineers, contributes to technical scholarship, and speaks on system design, fintech infrastructure, and the evolving discipline of human–AI collaborative intelligence.

For Olayiwola, technology is not only about writing code. It is about designing systems that expand human capability while preserving judgment, responsibility, and trust.

Olayiwola Akinnagbe is a Senior Backend Engineer and AI researcher working at the intersection of financial technology, distributed systems, and intelligent human–AI collaboration. His work is guided by a clear conviction: systems should not merely f... Show more

Jammie Jelks has spent more than 10 years building AI and automation products in mortgage lending, where skepticism isn’t resistance—it’s survival. Starting his career as an underwriter before becoming a product leader, he’s seen technically perfect systems fail while imperfect ones succeed because they earned user trust. Now Director of Product at Prudent AI, Jammie focuses on bridging the gap between AI capability and real-world adoption in high-stakes environments.

Jammie Jelks has spent more than 10 years building AI and automation products in mortgage lending, where skepticism isn’t resistance—it’s survival. Starting his career as an underwriter before becoming a product leader, he’s seen technically perfect ... Show more

With over 15 years of experience in global systemically important financial institutions—including Citibank, Bank of America, and HSBC—Shweta Khosla is a leading practitioner at the intersection of artificial intelligence and financial risk management.

Throughout her career, she has designed enterprise-scale risk governance frameworks, AI-driven risk reporting platforms, and GenAI-enabled regulatory and data governance solutions supporting some of the world's largest financial institutions.

A recognized speaker, judge, and thought leader, Shweta has presented at Microsoft Community Days, served on industry expert panels, and contributed to enterprise AI innovation initiatives. Her work focuses on leveraging artificial intelligence to transform risk management, governance, regulatory compliance, and enterprise decision-making.

With over 15 years of experience in global systemically important financial institutions—including Citibank, Bank of America, and HSBC—Shweta Khosla is a leading practitioner at the intersection of artificial intelligence and financial risk managemen... Show more

Bringing degrees in Physics & Innovation Management and 15 years of experience in International Banking, IT and Marketing, I create and launch the best market fit digital products highly valued by end-users and business.

Certified in Sustainable Investing by CFA Institute; Azure Fundamentals by Microsoft; SAFe® 5; Scrum PSPO I; Agile PM by IAPM; Google Analytics IQ & all Ads.

Bringing degrees in Physics & Innovation Management and 15 years of experience in International Banking, IT and Marketing, I create and launch the best market fit digital products highly valued by end-users and business. Certified in Sustainable ... Show more