Finance & Banking

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

Ryan Price

Ryan Price

Ryan is a prolific public speaker and polyglot software person who's worked across a ton of different domains, from operating systems & infrastructure all the way up to "data science". He has spoken at events ranging in size from local Meetup groups to regional tech conferences, and even at Google Next. He is the founder & maintainer of OpenSourceCorp, a project aiming to emulate & educate on typical enterprise IT environments. He loves video games, travel, food, and foreign language, whether of the software or human variety.

Ryan is a prolific public speaker and polyglot software person who's worked across a ton of different domains, from operating systems & infrastructure all the way up to "data science". He has spoken at events ranging in size from local Meetup groups ... 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

Sat Agrawal

Sat Agrawal

Sat Agrawal has an unvarnished commitment to delivering quality results. An avid learner, Sat holds a bachelor’s in computer science from Penn State and remains actively engaged in a wide range of learning resources. He is a Certified Chaos Engineering professional and practitioner, with additional certifications that include CKA, CKAD, and TOGAF. Sat's current focus in service mesh technologies exemplifies his commitment to stay at the forefront of cloud-native technologies.

At Discover Financial Services, Sat combines his diverse knowledge of concepts, practices, and processes with a strong advocacy for automation and efficiency. Tapping native strengths in analytical and communication skills, he enters mentoring and partnering relationships with business users, architects, and stakeholders across the enterprise to help product teams streamline their end-to-end product delivery cycles. A recognized top-level contributor himself, Sat influences engineers to embrace the agile practices that transform the way they work, leading ultimately to the delivery of dynamic, impactful solutions that align with organizational goals.

Sat personalizes his aptitude for leadership through his attendance and speaking at conferences and local meetups and by conducting hands-on proofs-of-concept. Participating in LinkedIn and other industry-leading blogs, he engages in a variety of topics that include DevOps, DevSecOps, and SREs.

Sat Agrawal has an unvarnished commitment to delivering quality results. An avid learner, Sat holds a bachelor’s in computer science from Penn State and remains actively engaged in a wide range of learning resources. He is a Certified Chaos Engineeri... Show more

Rupesh Shirke

Rupesh Shirke

A highly experienced and committed critical infrastructure security professional who is dedicated to ensuring that enterprises throughout the world meet and exceed their cybersecurity demands.

💼 Professional expertise:
As a top specialist in OT security, I have successfully advised various firms in implementing strong security measures that meet international standards. With my broad knowledge and hands-on expertise, I can design and build secure systems and networks that meet regulatory and industry standards.

🌍 Global Impact:
As a member of the ISC2 Los Angeles and New Jersey chapters, I actively work towards creating a more diverse and inclusive technology industry. By guiding and inspiring young kids, I aim to empower them to pursue careers in technology and become the future leaders of our industry.

🌍Global Advisor:
Global Advisory Board member for Penetration testing at EC-Council

🌐 International Society of Automation
I proudly serve as a member of the ISA99 committee, which sets the standards. I am also an active member of the Young Professional Committee for the International Society of Automation, USA. Through social campaigns and expert talks, I raise awareness about cyber threats among the masses. By organizing events and sharing my knowledge, I empower individuals to protect themselves in the digital world.

💡 Volunteer:
My expertise is not limited to practice alone. I am contributing to many NGO’s and social groups, which include United Nations Associations (USA), American Red Cross, Times Groups “Teach India Initiative," and Chevron Humankind. This gives me satisfaction of serving society with my expertise for social causes.

🥇Judge:
I have participated as a judge at the county and state levels, such as kern county science fair, California Science, Kern County Decathlon and Engineering Fair in which reviewed and analyzed multiple projects by kids for their innovative ideas.
I've also had the opportunity to examine cybersecurity scholarships for ISC2 and the Center for Cyber Safety and Education for female applicants all across the world.

Let's connect and transform how organizations approach security hurdles. Together, we can improve cybersecurity, safeguard sensitive data, and ensure a safe digital future.

https://topmate.io/cybersecurityguru

A highly experienced and committed critical infrastructure security professional who is dedicated to ensuring that enterprises throughout the world meet and exceed their cybersecurity demands. 💼 Professional expertise: As a top specialist in OT ... Show more

Italo Oliveira

Italo Oliveira

💡 Ítalo Oliveira | Gerente de Projetos Sênior | Especialista em Agilidade e Transformação Digital | Autor de 'Inovação Contínua'

Atuando como Gerente de Projetos Sênior na Stefanini, sou responsável por liderar iniciativas estratégicas, garantindo a entrega eficiente e inovadora de soluções digitais para clientes globais. Com mais de 13 anos de experiência, minha trajetória envolve gestão de projetos complexos, transformação digital e adoção de metodologias ágeis em diferentes indústrias.

Também sou CEO da RSI Academy Brazil, onde ajudo a capacitar profissionais em produtos digitais, UX e agilidade. Além disso, sou palestrante em eventos como Agile Brazil, Agile Trends e Caipira Ágil, compartilhando insights sobre liderança ágil e o futuro da inovação.

Recentemente, lancei o livro *'Inovação Contínua: A Arte de Gerir Produtos e Times Ágeis'*, disponível na Amazon e na Unicap. Nele, exploro estratégias para gestores e líderes que buscam transformar suas organizações por meio da agilidade e da inovação.

Com mais de 120 artigos publicados e uma newsletter seguida por milhares de profissionais, minha missão é continuar inspirando e orientando equipes e organizações a alcançarem o sucesso em um ambiente em constante mudança.

💡 Ítalo Oliveira | Gerente de Projetos Sênior | Especialista em Agilidade e Transformação Digital | Autor de 'Inovação Contínua' Atuando como Gerente de Projetos Sênior na Stefanini, sou responsável por liderar iniciativas estratégicas, garantind... Show more

Rajkumar Sakthivel

Rajkumar Sakthivel

✨Specialist in transforming LLM applications with private cloud operations. Oxford-educated innovator and dynamic speaker on AI-driven operations, private cloud strategies, and digital transformation.

✨Specialist in transforming LLM applications with private cloud operations. Oxford-educated innovator and dynamic speaker on AI-driven operations, private cloud strategies, and digital transformation. Show more

Jan Moser

Jan Moser

Since many years, Jan works in different software architecture positions all over the globe. With a background in software engineering, he successfully planned, designed and helped implement solutions in various business fields such as defence, automotive, pharma or finance. As an ISAQB accredited software architecture instructor he loves to share his knowledge and enable others to grow in their career paths. Jan at the moment is working as a lead consultant for NFQ worldwide.

Since many years, Jan works in different software architecture positions all over the globe. With a background in software engineering, he successfully planned, designed and helped implement solutions in various business fields such as defence, autom... Show more

Joel Silverstone

Joel Silverstone

Joel brings 25 years of global experience, supporting Fortune 500 companies and thousands of participants. He specializes in empowering leaders and teams with effective communication skills, fostering more impactful collaboration and motivation. His expertise lies in enabling individuals to authentically influence others towards deeper business relationships, fostering trust and enhancing engagement.

Joel thrives to lead engaging and interactive sessions based on 'Learn, Laugh, and Do!'

When you communicate effectively, people feel heard, seen, and understood- mutual respect is created, and you start connecting and unlocking the motivators for you and the other.

Drawing from his background as a former professional actor and improviser- Joel brings unique tips and activities for everyone to practice and implement.

You can listen to or watch Joel as the host of "The Great Canadian Leadership" and "This Feels Right" Podcasts and YouTube – interviewing leaders and experts on influencing and communications skills."

Joel brings 25 years of global experience, supporting Fortune 500 companies and thousands of participants. He specializes in empowering leaders and teams with effective communication skills, fostering more impactful collaboration and motivation. His ... Show more

Philippe Gagnon

Philippe Gagnon

Philippe is an architect with the solutions engineering team at Astronomer, where he helps enterprises adopt Apache Airflow for their various data processing needs.

Philippe is an architect with the solutions engineering team at Astronomer, where he helps enterprises adopt Apache Airflow for their various data processing needs. Show more

Alexander Hose

Alexander Hose

I'm an information security advisor 🕵️‍♂️ with a proven track record of minimizing risks to business while delivering on objectives. I've successfully formed and guided highly efficient, cohesive, and global teams in both start-ups and mature organizations.

I'm from Germany and my cloud journey started in 2019 when I pursued my AWS Solution Architect Associate certificate. I was instantly mesmerized by the simplicity and endless possibilities of cloud technologies ☁️. Since then, I've specialized in researching, understanding, and providing cloud-based security strategies and solutions in AWS and GCP. 🔒

Prior to my time as a cloud security professional, I worked on developing and managing numerous application security projects and provided tech M&A services to companies across a wide range of sectors and sizes. 💼

I'm an information security advisor 🕵️‍♂️ with a proven track record of minimizing risks to business while delivering on objectives. I've successfully formed and guided highly efficient, cohesive, and global teams in both start-ups and mature organi... Show more

Fabrizio Sgura

Fabrizio Sgura

I embarked on my programming journey at the tender age of 12, delving into Basic and Assembler for Sinclair and Commodore machines in the early 80s, laying my foundation. Since then, I switched to a full information technology experience, enjoying the constant evolution of IT systems and technologies, programming languages, being a hungry learner and a proficient engineer. Scaling and flexibility are my passions. My job is my favorite game.

I embarked on my programming journey at the tender age of 12, delving into Basic and Assembler for Sinclair and Commodore machines in the early 80s, laying my foundation. Since then, I switched to a full information technology experience, enjoying th... Show more

Berny During

Berny During

Berny During, MCT CPIM BBA(UNISA), boasts a 27-year tenure as a Microsoft Certified Trainer. With a rich background, he began as product manager at Navision South Africa, later co-founding a successful partner. His impact spans roles from entrepreneurship to being a driving force in some of Africa's largest partners. Berny's expertise extends across fields like Production and Inventory Management, Business Administration, Computer Sciences, Law, Taxation, and Labour Law.

Over 27 years, he's empowered thousands worldwide through NAV/BC training, in 20+ countries. Currently, he nurtures Business Central practices, consultants, and developers, also aiding partners to grow, and promoting Dynamics 365 Business Central. Berny's voice has resonated at industry conferences like Tech-Ed, Directions, Days of Knowledge and hosted the Navision Africa partner conference.

Passionate about knowledge sharing, he finds joy in inspiring business growth and personal development among partners.

Berny During, MCT CPIM BBA(UNISA), boasts a 27-year tenure as a Microsoft Certified Trainer. With a rich background, he began as product manager at Navision South Africa, later co-founding a successful partner. His impact spans roles from entrepreneu... Show more

Anand Bagmar

Anand Bagmar

Anand is a Software Quality Evangelist with 25+ years in the software testing field. He is passionate about shipping a quality product, and specializes in Product Quality strategy & execution, and also building automated testing tools, infrastructure and frameworks.

Anand writes testing related blogs and has built open-source tools related to Software Testing – WAAT (Web Analytics Automation Testing Framework), TaaS (for automating the integration testing in disparate systems) and TTA (Test Trend Analyzer).

You can follow him on Twitter @BagmarAnand, connect with him on LinkedIn at https://in.linkedin.com/in/anandbagmar or visit essenceoftesting.com.

Anand is a Software Quality Evangelist with 25+ years in the software testing field. He is passionate about shipping a quality product, and specializes in Product Quality strategy & execution, and also building automated testing tools, infrastructure... Show more

Stefano Amorelli

Stefano Amorelli

Stefano Amorelli is a software engineer and lead with 8+ years of experience in hands-on leadership positions for start-ups and scale-ups across the USA and Europe.

Stefano Amorelli is a software engineer and lead with 8+ years of experience in hands-on leadership positions for start-ups and scale-ups across the USA and Europe. Show more

Vicente Herrera

Vicente Herrera

Principal Consultant at Control Plane, focusing on Kubernetes and AI cybersecurity for fintech organizations. Core member of AI Readiness Group in FINOS, collaborating in defining security risks, controls and mitigations. Lecturer at Loyola University in Seville for the Master's program in Artificial Intelligence. Author of "Building intelligent cloud applications" published by O'Reilly about leveraging Azure serverless and machine learning services. Regular speaker at international conferences.

Principal Consultant at Control Plane, focusing on Kubernetes and AI cybersecurity for fintech organizations. Core member of AI Readiness Group in FINOS, collaborating in defining security risks, controls and mitigations. Lecturer at Loyola Universit... Show more

Stuart Munton

Stuart Munton

Community and Curiosity are Stuart’s core values which have led him through his 20+ year digital career. Starting with pivotal Agile and Digital transformations for major players like ASDA / Walmart and the NHS, he became an agile advocate back in 2004.

Stuart joined AND Digital as a 10 person start-up in 2014 and led the set-up and evolution of their way of working as they have grown to 1000+ consultants. He has honed practices for ~50 of AND’s clients across various industries - Retail, eCommerce, Insurance, Leisure, Hospitality, Media, Publishing etc.

Currently, as Chief for Group Operations & Technology, Stuart leads AND’s internal technology functions consisting of AND’s Information Technology team, AND’s Business Platform Engineering team, and AND’s Security and Quality Standards team. He is also regularly involved in AND’s complex and scaled Agile engagements.

Alongside AND, Stuart co-founded the Agile Reading meet-up, creating a space for agile enthusiasts since 2020 and has been speaking at international conferences (e.g. Agile on the Beach, Global Scrum Gathering, ACE Krakow, XP2023 Amsterdam, ScanAgile etc.) from 2021 onwards.

Stuart lives with his family in Reading Berkshire where he is a coach and semi-retired player at his local rugby club and is a lifelong Leicester Tigers rugby team fan.

Community and Curiosity are Stuart’s core values which have led him through his 20+ year digital career. Starting with pivotal Agile and Digital transformations for major players like ASDA / Walmart and the NHS, he became an agile advocate back in 20... Show more

Soren Alexandersen

Soren Alexandersen

💭 Søren Friis Alexandersen is a renowned thought leader in the ERP space, known for his deep expertise and collaborative approach. He's far into his career's 3rd decade, and currently a Principal Product Manager at Microsoft in the Dynamics 365 Business Central engineering team, working on Microsoft's core business solution for SMBs, where his mandate is to rethink Finance through the lens of AI.

💡 With a distinguished standing in the community, Søren is celebrated not only for his technical acumen but also for his unwavering commitment to openness and continuous learning, always bringing in the human factor into technology.

👩🏼‍💻 Søren's is a strategist at heart, and his leadership is characterized by his ability to bridge the gap between complex technological concepts and practical, human-centered applications.

🦸🏼 As a lifelong learner, Søren continuously seeks new knowledge and perspectives, fostering a culture of growth and adaptability within his professional circles. He shares the broadly held view that technology can and should improve human lives through increased productivity, though he thinks a lot about what we will do with the productivity gain long term, and how we ensure AI in particular is fair, transparent, and accessible to all.

💭 Søren Friis Alexandersen is a renowned thought leader in the ERP space, known for his deep expertise and collaborative approach. He's far into his career's 3rd decade, and currently a Principal Product Manager at Microsoft in the Dynamics 365 Busi... Show more

Alex Radu

Alex Radu

Alex is a VP Education and Evangelism Manager for Engineering Practices, at JP MorganChase in Glasgow 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 the land of the unicorns 🦄. She is an international speaker, product community manager, former product and marketing manager for public cloud, software engineer and conversational developer, among other roles.

In her work as a creative technologist, she combines content, community and engineering, to help people and products grow. Her role acts as a navigator between product, design, engineering and customers, underpinned by data and feedback.

In her personal life, she loves languages, speaking 4, whilst learning her 5th, Korean, with a 1400+ day streak on Duolingo. Alex adores living in Scotland with her family, 6-year old husky, Kai, and 2-year old Maine Coon kitten, Marvin!

As a fervent advocate of diversity in tech, Alex supports various communities, such as codebar, AWS Community Builders, Aspiring Women Speakers, #IamRemarkable, GitHub Campus Experts, Women Techmakers and more!

Alex is a VP Education and Evangelism Manager for Engineering Practices, at JP MorganChase in Glasgow 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 the land of the unicorns 🦄. She is an international speaker, product community manager, former product and marketing manager for pub... Show more

Shawn Dorward

Shawn Dorward

Shawn Dorward is Vice President of the SMB Division (Fulcrum Group) at sa.global and a seasoned business and technology leader with over 25 years of experience in ERP and CRM implementations. His expertise spans a wide range of industries and organizations—from small family-owned businesses to complex global deployments—driving digital transformation and delivering measurable business value.

Recognized as a 7-time Microsoft MVP for Business Applications, Shawn is deeply passionate about helping businesses maximize efficiency and ROI through strategic use of technology. His dedication to the Microsoft Dynamics community is evident in his frequent speaking engagements at user groups, conferences, and online events across the U.S.

Shawn shares practical insights and productivity tips through his popular blog www.LifeHacks365.com, covering Dynamics 365 (including Dynamics GP and Business Central) and Office 365 tools like Excel and Outlook.

Embracing the next wave of innovation, Shawn is currently exploring the power of AI and Microsoft Copilot. Through his platform www.TheWorldsOkayestShawn.com, he documents his journey with podcasts, blog posts, and life hacks—all designed to help others save time, increase efficiency, and navigate their own Copilot adventures.

Shawn Dorward is Vice President of the SMB Division (Fulcrum Group) at sa.global and a seasoned business and technology leader with over 25 years of experience in ERP and CRM implementations. His expertise spans a wide range of industries and organiz... Show more

Neha Lagoo Ratnakar

Neha Lagoo Ratnakar

Neha Lagoo Ratnakar is a tiny speaker with a big name and an even bigger message. Her talks are part wakeup call and part kick in the behind.

Neha’s bestselling book, Back on Your Feet (Goodreads 4.5, Amazon 4.7) has helped hundreds of women start their career comeback journey and she’s spent hours directly coaching them.

But throughout her career spanning 8 countries, and her work as the Head of Education at a non-profit in Europe, she was shocked to hear that it was difficult for leaders to bridge the gender numbers despite their best intentions.

So Neha made it her mission to help organisations bridge this gap and support women on their journey.

What she has to say may offend you, could provoke you, but will definitely make you think. If you’re looking for a keynote speaker who can talk from authentic global experiences infused with actionable insights, then Neha is your choice.

Neha Lagoo Ratnakar is a tiny speaker with a big name and an even bigger message. Her talks are part wakeup call and part kick in the behind. Neha’s bestselling book, Back on Your Feet (Goodreads 4.5, Amazon 4.7) has helped hundreds of women star... Show more

Angus Allan

Angus Allan

Angus Allan is an award-winning product leader, entrepreneur, and digital transformation expert, recognised as one of Digital Leaders' 2024 "AI Experts of the Year." As a Senior Product Manager at CreateFuture and a Governance Group member of the Scottish AI Alliance, Angus brings cutting-edge insights on responsible AI implementation, product strategy, and business growth.

With over a decade of experience founding and scaling a global B2B e-commerce company to driving innovation in fintech and AI, Angus captivates audiences with his unique blend of entrepreneurial insight, technical expertise, and strategic acumen. His talks offer practical strategies for leveraging emerging technologies, navigating digital transformation, and driving innovation across various industries.

A sought-after speaker featured in WIRED, ITPro, and LeadDev, Angus engages audiences with topics such as:

* Building Responsible AI Products: From Concept to Reality
* Digital Transformation: Adapting Traditional Businesses to the Tech Era
* Product Strategy for Competitive Advantage in the AI Age
* Scaling for Growth: Lessons from B2B E-commerce to Enterprise Innovation

Drawing from his success in scaling products from 0 to 200K MAU in 60 days and achieving 60% market share across 17 international markets, Angus delivers actionable insights for organisations of all sizes and stages.

Outside of his consultancy work, Angus co-organises ProductTank Edinburgh and serves as a Non-Executive Director at Rock Trust, Scotland's largest youth homelessness charity.
For an engaging speaker who bridges the gap between technology and business strategy, demystifies complex concepts, and inspires actionable change, book Angus for your next event.

Angus Allan is an award-winning product leader, entrepreneur, and digital transformation expert, recognised as one of Digital Leaders' 2024 "AI Experts of the Year." As a Senior Product Manager at CreateFuture and a Governance Group member of the Sco... Show more

Steve Pereira

Steve Pereira

Steve Pereira has spent over two decades improving the flow of work across organizations. He’s worked through tech support, IT management, build and release engineering, and as a founding CTO for enterprise SaaS. After shifting to consulting large enterprises on value stream performance improvement, he created Flow Engineering to make value stream mapping simple, quick, and actionable. He serves as lead consultant for Visible Flow Consulting, as a board advisor to the Value Stream Management Consortium, Chair of the OASIS Value Stream Management Interoperability technical committee, and co-founder of the Flow Collective to bring flow-focused professionals together.

Learn more about his work at https://visible.is

Steve Pereira has spent over two decades improving the flow of work across organizations. He’s worked through tech support, IT management, build and release engineering, and as a founding CTO for enterprise SaaS. After shifting to consulting large en... Show more

Philipp Kersting

Philipp Kersting

Philipp Kersting ist unabhängiger Green-IT-Berater. Er coacht Manager und Mitarbeitende in IT, Fachbereich und Controlling und setzt sich für geringere IT-Kosten und -Emissionen ein. Er ist ein sehr erfahrener IT‘ler, zertifizierter FinOps Practitioner und Auditor für den Blauen Engel für Software.

Philipp Kersting ist unabhängiger Green-IT-Berater. Er coacht Manager und Mitarbeitende in IT, Fachbereich und Controlling und setzt sich für geringere IT-Kosten und -Emissionen ein. Er ist ein sehr erfahrener IT‘ler, zertifizierter FinOps Practition... Show more

Simon Forster

Simon Forster

Simon Forster is a CNCF Ambassador and cloud native technology architect and engineer based in London. Simon has extensive experience working in heavily regulated financial institutions on the design, delivery and security of critical cloud native applications. He has a specific focus on ensuring cloud native technologies deliver against business goals. As co-chair of the CNCF Cartografos Group, Simon developed and co-authored the CNCF Cloud Native Maturity Model

Simon Forster is a CNCF Ambassador and cloud native technology architect and engineer based in London. Simon has extensive experience working in heavily regulated financial institutions on the design, delivery and security of critical cloud native ap... Show more

Peter Geelen

Peter Geelen

Full details at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pgeelen/

Executive Director at CyberMinute, also managing consultant at Quest For Security, from Leuven, Belgium.

With +25y experience, I have built strong experience in enterprise security & architecture, identity & access management, information security, data protection & privacy, cyber & cloud security, corporate security policies, security best practices.

Committed to continuous learning, I hold renowned security certificates in Information Security, Cyber & Cloud security, Supply Chain security, Incident Mgmt, BCM & DRP, Data Protection & Privacy, Architecture, Software Security, Ethical Hacking, HR security... and still growing.

Accredited lead auditor & lead implementer ISO27001, ISO27701, ISO22301, ISO9001 & ISO17021 & other ISO standards.

Accredited and authorized trainer for PECB, ISC2, ISACA.
Microsoft Alumni MCT.

Since 2005, technical focus on Microsoft IAM solutions: MS Identity Manager and related platforms like AD, Azure, PKI, single sign-on & security solutions, identity management…
Plus hands-on experience in scripting (PowerShell), development basics (VB/C#), SQL and Exchange... and a small bit of SharePoint, to survive.

I strive to spend time on the Microsoft community both online as offline.

Find my personal blog at http://blog.identityunderground.be.

12x Microsoft MVP Security (Identity and Access), 2008 - 2025

Strong believer and active supporter of knowledge sharing, to build and grow the security & data protection communities.

Full details at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pgeelen/ Executive Director at CyberMinute, also managing consultant at Quest For Security, from Leuven, Belgium. With +25y experience, I have built strong experience in enterprise security & archite... Show more

Santhosh Kumar

Santhosh Kumar

Santhosh Kumar aka Sandy is a Data Engineer by profession, has an everlasting curiosity to try out new technologies, and shares his experience at community events.

Delivered five conference talks at Microsoft London office, Microsoft Bangalore office, Microsoft Chennai office, The Leela Palace, Chennai, and 10+ sessions for Azure Developer Community, won twelve hackathons participating solo (~$14,600+) from Microsoft, Atlassian, GitHub, Citi Bank, and other startups.

He is also a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) since 2021, teaching about Azure AI capabilities, and has the following certifications under his belt DP-203, DP-100, PL-900, AI-900, DP-900, AZ-900, and Lead for Azure Developer Community - Chennai region.
Once a coder, Always a coder - Sandy

Coder By heart!!!
GitHub Profile - https://github.com/Santhoshkumard11

Santhosh Kumar aka Sandy is a Data Engineer by profession, has an everlasting curiosity to try out new technologies, and shares his experience at community events. Delivered five conference talks at Microsoft London office, Microsoft Bangalore of... Show more

Guillaume Patry

Guillaume Patry

Tombé dans la marmite agile en 2012, j'ai été Scrum Master, Scrum Master à l'échelle, leader d'une communauté de pratiques de Scrum Master, puis Coach Agile, responsable du Centre Agile d'Informatique Banque Populaire, et Lead Coach Agile sur un pôle métier.
J'ai activement participé à l'accompagnement de la transformation en mode produit d'informatique Banque Populaire en accompagnant les managers et leurs équipes à tirer partie de l'agilité pour améliorer leurs performances et la qualité.
Aujourd'hui, au sein du Groupement U, je contribue fortement à la mise en place de la transformation agile, humaine et technologique.

Tombé dans la marmite agile en 2012, j'ai été Scrum Master, Scrum Master à l'échelle, leader d'une communauté de pratiques de Scrum Master, puis Coach Agile, responsable du Centre Agile d'Informatique Banque Populaire, et Lead Coach Agile sur un pôle... Show more

Aashish Manchanda

Aashish Manchanda

I am a UX design leader and product strategist with a decade of experience in creating user-centric digital solutions. Currently, I work as a product design leader focusing on enterprise design for Cisco. My expertise lies in scaling design systems, leading cross-functional teams, and driving business impact through innovative UX strategies.

I’ve had the privilege of speaking at global conferences like UXDX and NFT.London, where I share insights on blending creativity, research, and technology to deliver impactful results. My experience also includes leveraging design and AI to drive sustainable practices through in-depth research, usability testing, and exploring how design influences user decisions toward eco-friendly outcomes. Additionally, I’m passionate about mentoring emerging designers at premier institutions, helping them shape the future of user-centered design.

I am a UX design leader and product strategist with a decade of experience in creating user-centric digital solutions. Currently, I work as a product design leader focusing on enterprise design for Cisco. My expertise lies in scaling design systems, ... Show more

Chris McGraw

Chris McGraw

Chris McGraw is Lorien's National Director of Permanent Placement IT, with 15 year's experience building high-performance cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure and data analytics teams for clients of all sizes and industries. Skilled at identifying, assessing, and recruiting executive talent to lead enterprise data-driven security strategies and cloud infrastructure.

Chris has been a guest speaker in several Podcasts and speaks frequently at virtual and technology conferences. Chris' passion for mentoring transitioning veterans extends to causes like the Fisher House, RWB and The American Legion. He holds professional membership in the Cincinnati & Mid-Tennessee chapters of the Information Systems Security Association and The Circuit, a Cincinnati Technology Professional Organization.

Chris McGraw is Lorien's National Director of Permanent Placement IT, with 15 year's experience building high-performance cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure and data analytics teams for clients of all sizes and industries. Skilled at identifying, as... Show more

Ruben Pertusa Lopez

Ruben Pertusa Lopez

Ruben is a distinguished leader in the world of Data Analytics and AI, currently holding the position of Global Lead of Data Analytics and AI at DUFRY HQ in Switzerland. As the Global Data Lead Architect, he plays a pivotal role in shaping data strategies for this global organization. With a strong commitment to knowledge sharing, Ruben is an active member of the PASS Spanish Group and has taken the initiative to found SQLSaturday events in both Madrid and Barcelona, as well as Power BI Days Spain.
Ruben's expertise is widely recognized, as evidenced by his Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) and Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) credentials in SQL Server. His remarkable contributions to the field have earned him the prestigious Microsoft MVP Data Platform award for 10 years in a row.
Ruben regularly takes the stage at SQLSaturday and PowerPlatform events, captivating audiences with his insights and expertise. Events such as the SQL Server 2008 R2 and 2014 Spanish launch event, Power BI Days, Power BI Virtual Conf, PASS BA Chicago, TugaIT, .NetCoreConf, European SharePoint Summit, TechNet Webcasts, Microsoft Partner Program, and SolidQ Summit.

Ruben is a distinguished leader in the world of Data Analytics and AI, currently holding the position of Global Lead of Data Analytics and AI at DUFRY HQ in Switzerland. As the Global Data Lead Architect, he plays a pivotal role in shaping data strat... Show more

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