Anna Muheim is co-founder of ShoreLabs, a boutique venture-building partner that co-builds companies end to end across AI, fintech, and digital assets, from the Cayman Islands. With a Master of Laws (LLM, with Distinction) and years spent building and operating, she moved from Swiss banking and Switzerland's Crypto Valley to build from Cayman, and now helps founders turn bold ideas into ventures built to last. Her north star: dream bold, operate sharp.

Anna Muheim is co-founder of ShoreLabs, a boutique venture-building partner that co-builds companies end to end across AI, fintech, and digital assets, from the Cayman Islands. With a Master of Laws (LLM, with Distinction) and years spent building an... Show more

Sandeep Jayashankar is a security strategist and architect with 20 years protecting fast-moving fintechs such as SoFi and PayPal. He blends offensive insight and defensive rigor, turning threat models into live attack simulations that expose gaps before adversaries do. A champion of purple-team drills, he builds feedback loops that hone detection and response. A frequent speaker and published thought-leader, Sandeep supplies proactive, business-aligned security guidance across all levels.

Sandeep Jayashankar is a security strategist and architect with 20 years protecting fast-moving fintechs such as SoFi and PayPal. He blends offensive insight and defensive rigor, turning threat models into live attack simulations that expose gaps bef... 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

I'm a seasoned product leader and VP of Product currently at a fintech company operating across Africa. With over a decade of experience in managing globally distributed teams, im specialize in building inclusive cultures, mentoring high-performing teams, and driving product innovation. My expertise spans team leadership, organizational strategy, and scaling operations in diverse markets.

I'm a seasoned product leader and VP of Product currently at a fintech company operating across Africa. With over a decade of experience in managing globally distributed teams, im specialize in building inclusive cultures, mentoring high-performing t... Show more

Mehrdad Afshar Majd is an entrepreneur, engineer, and investor passionate about the intersection of artificial intelligence, blockchain, finance, and emerging technologies.

He is the founder of AutoInvest, an AI-driven fintech platform focused on algorithmic trading and intelligent investment solutions. With years of experience in cryptocurrency markets, quantitative trading, and financial technology, he explores how innovation can reshape the future of investing.

Mehrdad holds a Master’s degree from Politecnico di Torino, where his research focused on blockchain, smart contracts, NFTs, and urban innovation. His work combines academic research with practical entrepreneurship, bridging technology, economics, and real-world applications.

Mehrdad Afshar Majd is an entrepreneur, engineer, and investor passionate about the intersection of artificial intelligence, blockchain, finance, and emerging technologies. He is the founder of AutoInvest, an AI-driven fintech platform focused on ... Show more

Max Morgunov, CFA, serves as Chief Investment Officer and co-founder of Oceanic Partners, a private markets investment firm based in Sausalito, California, founded in 2014. The firm makes principal investments in secondary private market opportunities, participates selectively in direct venture capital investments across stages of company development, and offers liquidity solutions for individual and institutional holders of private equity. Oceanic Partners has executed thousands of private transactions valued at over $3 billion across hundreds of companies, which gives Max transaction-level visibility into secondary market pricing and private market liquidity.

Max Morgunov, CFA, serves as Chief Investment Officer and co-founder of Oceanic Partners, a private markets investment firm based in Sausalito, California, founded in 2014. The firm makes principal investments in secondary private market opportunitie... Show more

* Helping engineers build faster, smarter, and more reliable data platforms.
* Making large-scale data engineering practical—from architecture to production.
* Sharing real-world lessons in Spark, Databricks, AI, and cloud engineering.
* Bridging modern data engineering and machine learning in production.

* Helping engineers build faster, smarter, and more reliable data platforms. * Making large-scale data engineering practical—from architecture to production. * Sharing real-world lessons in Spark, Databricks, AI, and cloud engineering. * Bridging ... Show more

Sheyinka Harry is an Agile Coach with over six years of experience helping organizations navigate messy, real-world change. She partners with product, engineering, and delivery leaders to improve delivery outcomes, build trust, and create healthy, high-performing teams.

Pragmatic, people-focused, and deeply systems-oriented, Sheyinka designs and resets delivery operating models while facilitating tough conversations across product, tech, and business. She has guided teams and leaders through low trust, burnout, inconsistent delivery, and the misapplication of Agile, always balancing culture, people, and outcomes.

Her experience spans the US, Latin America, and the Caribbean, including regulated and high-stakes environments in finance, e-commerce, and payments. Sheyinka is passionate about helping organizations achieve measurable results while empowering teams to thrive sustainably.

Sheyinka Harry is an Agile Coach with over six years of experience helping organizations navigate messy, real-world change. She partners with product, engineering, and delivery leaders to improve delivery outcomes, build trust, and create healthy, hi... Show more

Philip Sharon is a strategy and operations consultant known for helping organizations turn complexity into clarity and execution. With a background spanning FP&A, business analysis, and operational leadership, he specializes in guiding companies through high‑stakes decisions, financial transformation, and scalable growth.

Philip has worked across industries to streamline processes, strengthen financial discipline, and build systems that help leaders make smarter, faster, data‑driven decisions. His approach blends strategic thinking with practical execution, giving audiences actionable frameworks they can apply immediately.

As a speaker, Philip focuses on topics such as strategic planning, operational excellence, financial storytelling, and decision‑making under pressure. His sessions are direct, engaging, and grounded in real‑world experience — offering leaders the tools to navigate uncertainty, optimize performance, and drive measurable results.

Philip’s mission is simple: help organizations stop guessing, start aligning, and execute with confidence.

Philip Sharon is a strategy and operations consultant known for helping organizations turn complexity into clarity and execution. With a background spanning FP&A, business analysis, and operational leadership, he specializes in guiding companies thro... Show more

Experte reconnue en stratégie financière et transformation des organisations, avec plus de 23 ans d’expérience au cœur de la performance des entreprises.

Directrice Financière (CFO), Consultante en restructuration et Business Coache, j'accompagne dirigeants, entreprises et startup dans la structuration, le pilotage et l’accélération de leur croissance, au sein d’environnements complexes et en constante évolution.

Experte reconnue en stratégie financière et transformation des organisations, avec plus de 23 ans d’expérience au cœur de la performance des entreprises. Directrice Financière (CFO), Consultante en restructuration et Business Coache, j'accompagne ... Show more

Soujanya Vummannagari is an accomplished Senior Product/Delivery Manager with over 20 years of experience driving digital transformation across healthcare, retail, finance, and insurance industries. Currently serving as Senior Development Consultant at Evernorth/Express Scripts through Endava Solutions, she leads a comprehensive product portfolio encompassing 50+ Spring Boot services and 400+ DataPower/Mainframe services while managing a 30+ member global team.
Her expertise spans the full technology spectrum, from legacy mainframe systems (PLI, CICS, COBOL) to modern cloud-native architectures using Java, Spring Boot,Openshift and AWS. Soujanya has demonstrated exceptional leadership in large-scale system modernization, successfully migrating monolithic systems to microservices architectures, achieving 1300+ MIPS savings and delivering $2.5M in license cost reductions through strategic technology transitions.
Notable achievements include developing innovative certification frameworks that contributed to $1.75M in cost savings, building analytics platforms that drove incremental revenue growth, and leading FHIR API migrations that enhanced healthcare data interoperability across multiple organizations. Her technical proficiency extends to DevOps practices, utilizing tools like Jenkins, Git, and Pivotal Cloud Foundry, while maintaining robust monitoring and security standards through Grafana, Splunk, newrelic , and Dynatrace.
Prior to her current role, Soujanya held key positions at Clopay Doors, PNC Healthcare, State Farm Insurance, and Citigroup, where she consistently delivered scalable solutions and led cross-functional teams to achieve strategic business objectives. Her experience includes extensive work with HIPAA compliance, EDI transaction processing, and claims management systems.
Soujanya holds a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and maintains Project Management Professional (PMP) certification alongside OBIEE Foundation Suite 11G certification, reflecting her commitment to continuous professional development and excellence in technology leadership.

Soujanya Vummannagari is an accomplished Senior Product/Delivery Manager with over 20 years of experience driving digital transformation across healthcare, retail, finance, and insurance industries. Currently serving as Senior Development Consultant ... Show more

V. Sreenivas is the CTO of CyberDefend, where he leads work at the intersection of cybersecurity, open source, and AI-driven tooling. His focus spans supply-chain security, eBPF-based integrity systems, and emerging questions around model-generated code. He speaks frequently on how modern security and developer workflows are changing and his current work explores how organizations can build trust, clarity, and resilience in an AI-shaped software ecosystem.

V. Sreenivas is the CTO of CyberDefend, where he leads work at the intersection of cybersecurity, open source, and AI-driven tooling. His focus spans supply-chain security, eBPF-based integrity systems, and emerging questions around model-generated c... Show more

Suraj is a contributor to the MCP Go SDK and member of the MCP Financial Services Interest Group. He is a Lead Backend and AI Engineer at HDFC Bank, building agentic AI platforms with a focus on MCP server architecture and token optimization. A Go developer with 10 years of experience across storage, CRM, and PLM industries, he is passionate about making enterprise AI safer and more cost-efficient through open protocols.

Suraj is a contributor to the MCP Go SDK and member of the MCP Financial Services Interest Group. He is a Lead Backend and AI Engineer at HDFC Bank, building agentic AI platforms with a focus on MCP server architecture and token optimization. A Go de... Show more

Result-Oriented, self driven and committed Software Engineer with a on-time, go-getter spirit and more than 5+ years experience in Product Management and Software Development defining roadmaps, product strategies, delivering high quality sprints, developing and maintaining various features, detailed documentation, accurate monitoring capabilities and providing product training to teams of multiple domains. Delivered 5+ mobile and web applications working on various technology platforms in Retail and Banking Domain.

Result-Oriented, self driven and committed Software Engineer with a on-time, go-getter spirit and more than 5+ years experience in Product Management and Software Development defining roadmaps, product strategies, delivering high quality sprints, dev... Show more

With over 18 years of industry experience, I currently serve as a Supervisor of Data Engineering in MoneyGram, a FinTech organization in the United States.

My professional expertise includes Data Engineering, Data Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, and Cloud Computing.

More specific experience on FinTech AI - Scaling Risk, Compliance, and Insight (Precision, speed, and trust define the financial industry—making it a natural fit for applied AI. This session explores how artificial intelligence and automation are reshaping risk management, compliance, and operational workflows across the sector)

With over 18 years of industry experience, I currently serve as a Supervisor of Data Engineering in MoneyGram, a FinTech organization in the United States. My professional expertise includes Data Engineering, Data Analytics, Artificial Intelligenc... Show more

Oluwatobi Oladapo is Head of Product at myCircle, where he leads product innovation in social and behavioral finance. He previously co-founded Exchequer, a USSD-native savings platform. He speaks on why real adoption in fintech and beyond depends not only on trust but on embedding products into people’s existing behaviors, what he calls ‘behavior as infrastructure.

Oluwatobi Oladapo is Head of Product at myCircle, where he leads product innovation in social and behavioral finance. He previously co-founded Exchequer, a USSD-native savings platform. He speaks on why real adoption in fintech and beyond depends not... Show more

5+ years at Intuit Credit Karma leading data engineering teams.
12 years of industry experience spanning IC to Engineering Manager — building high-scale data pipelines and growing high-performing teams.

5+ years at Intuit Credit Karma leading data engineering teams. 12 years of industry experience spanning IC to Engineering Manager — building high-scale data pipelines and growing high-performing teams. Show more

Yuri Geronimus is a Senior Staff Engineer and Chief Architect specializing in end-to-end payments infrastructure. He designs and delivers systems across the full lifecycle of money movement - from EMV-certified payment devices to cloud-native gateways and terminal management systems (TMS) -supporting 100K+ devices and processing/handling ~50M daily events. He is known for taking systems from greenfield builds to production at scale, and for modernizing 25-year-old legacy codebases without compromising uptime, security, or compliance.

At Verifone, Yuri leads architecture for mission-critical payment solutions across multiple markets and product lines, spanning both attended and unattended devices. He has helped unify gateway, TMS, and merchant-facing platforms, modernize large terminal fleets, and improve delivery outcomes through platform engineering and operational discipline - while working under PCI DSS, EMV L3, and ISO 8583 constraints. His technical focus is building “boringly reliable” payment systems: idempotent processing, reconciliation and financial truth, safe migrations, strong observability, and certification tooling that reduces risk and accelerates release cycles.

As a JetBrains Kotlin Early Access Program (EAP) Champion, he provides production feedback from regulated fintech systems (Android and backend services), helping teams de-risk upgrades and accelerate Kotlin adoption.

His technical toolkit spans Java, Kotlin, C/C++, TypeScript/Node.js with expertise in Kubernetes, AWS, and databases including PostgreSQL, Oracle DB, MongoDB, and ClickHouse. He is recognized for building systems with strong observability, reliability, idempotency, reconciliation, safe migrations, and certification tooling - critical in compliance-heavy environments.

Earlier, Yuri built PCI DSS–compliant banking process automation and IT service platforms for major European banks, supporting 200K+ monthly active users. His work increased critical service availability from 98% to 99.98%, reduced MTTR by 5×, and improved RTO by 4×. He has received multiple innovation awards at global, EMEA, and national levels.

Yuri Geronimus is a Senior Staff Engineer and Chief Architect specializing in end-to-end payments infrastructure. He designs and delivers systems across the full lifecycle of money movement - from EMV-certified payment devices to cloud-native gateway... Show more

Extended experience in data governance, data quality management, AI governance and AI risk management. Over 18 years of experience across two major European banking groups. Expertise includes financial reporting, risk management, business analysis, and process management, supported by extensive work on local and international projects and initiatives including community development and addressing environmental issues. Strong advocate for data quality and robust data governance in the era of accelerating AI development.

Extended experience in data governance, data quality management, AI governance and AI risk management. Over 18 years of experience across two major European banking groups. Expertise includes financial reporting, risk management, business analysis, a... Show more

Rama Mohan Reddy Pilli is a seasoned Data & AI Architect with deep expertise in large-scale distributed data systems, modern lakehouse architecture, and real-time analytics engineering. With extensive experience at Kard Financial and Dell EMC, he has led mission-critical initiatives that modernize data platforms, optimize compute at scale, and enable high-throughput AI and analytics workloads.

Rama specializes in building multi-petabyte Databricks Delta Lakehouse ecosystems, architecting medallion-modeled pipelines using Delta Live Tables, Auto Loader, Photon, and Spark 3.x performance tuning. He has engineered real-time merchant intelligence systems, high-scale segmentation APIs, and EKS-based microservices powered by AWS S3, IAM Roles for Service Accounts, ALB ingress, and Terraform-first infrastructure. He is recognized for delivering multimillion-dollar impact through cost-efficient cloud designs, Z-Ordering and Liquid Clustering optimization, and resilient ETL frameworks supporting millions of users.

An IEEE Senior Member and SAS Eminent Fellow, Rama actively contributes to global technology awards as a judge and speaks on scalable AI architectures, data engineering automation, and next-generation lakehouse design.

Rama Mohan Reddy Pilli is a seasoned Data & AI Architect with deep expertise in large-scale distributed data systems, modern lakehouse architecture, and real-time analytics engineering. With extensive experience at Kard Financial and Dell EMC, he has... Show more

The Introduction
I am a Principal Full Stack Engineer with over 15 years of experience, passionate about building and modernizing applications for the cloud. My expertise lies in architecting scalable systems using Java, microservices with Spring Boot, and creating dynamic user interfaces with Angular. I have a proven track record of leading successful enterprise application migrations to AWS and Azure, and I am eager to share practical, hands-on knowledge on full-stack development and cloud transformation strategies.

The Enterprise Experience
Currently I lead high-impact projects involving the full technology stack, from Java and Spring Boot microservices to modern Angular. My professional journey is built on a foundation of roles at leading financial institutions including JP Morgan Chase, Bank of America, and Capital One. In these positions, I have been at the forefront of large-scale application modernization, cloud transformation, and the integration of AI to optimize complex enterprise systems.

Leadership & Innovation Focus
Beyond hands-on coding and architecture, I actively mentor development teams and champion technical innovation through microservices and cloud-native design. A key area of my work involves integrating AI/ML capabilities into enterprise applications to enhance efficiency, automation, and security. My experience in modernizing legacy systems and building secure, scalable infrastructures directly intersects with critical industry themes like artificial intelligence and cybersecurity.

The Speaker Proposition
I would be honored to share actionable insights from my journey particularly in AI-augmented software engineering, cloud security best practices, and building scalable enterprise architecture. I am keen to contribute to meaningful, forward-looking discussions with fellow industry experts and researchers at your esteemed conference.

The Introduction I am a Principal Full Stack Engineer with over 15 years of experience, passionate about building and modernizing applications for the cloud. My expertise lies in architecting scalable systems using Java, microservices with Spring Bo... Show more

Pavankumar RP is a dynamic Oracle ERP specialist with more than 17 years of extensive experience leading end‑to‑end financial systems transformations across global, multi‑organizational environments. His expertise spans the full suite of Oracle EBS R12 and Oracle Cloud Fusion Financials, including AP, AR, GL, Cash Management, Property Manager, Fixed Assets, Procurement, Inventory, Financial Reporting, OFA, RMCS, Encumbrance Budgeting, and advanced reporting tools such as BI and OTBI.

A seasoned solution architect and AI developer, Pavankumar RP has successfully designed and implemented multiple Oracle AI Agents, bringing intelligent automation and predictive capabilities into core ERP processes. His work reflects deep proficiency in business process analysis, application‑based re‑engineering, process optimization, cost control, and revenue maximization using Oracle’s enterprise platforms.

Pavankumar RP continues to contribute to the evolution of digital finance by integrating AI, automation, and modern ERP capabilities to help organizations achieve operational excellence and strategic agility.

Pavankumar RP is a dynamic Oracle ERP specialist with more than 17 years of extensive experience leading end‑to‑end financial systems transformations across global, multi‑organizational environments. His expertise spans the full suite of Oracle EBS R... Show more

Marco Kelderman is een ervaren Enterprise Architect bij AZL, met meer dan 25 jaar ervaring in de financiële sector. Hij behaalde een Master Degree in Enterprise IT Architecture aan de Antwerp Management School. Gedurende zijn carrière heeft Marco verschillende grote bedrijfstransformaties ontworpen

Marco Kelderman is een ervaren Enterprise Architect bij AZL, met meer dan 25 jaar ervaring in de financiële sector. Hij behaalde een Master Degree in Enterprise IT Architecture aan de Antwerp Management School. Gedurende zijn carrière heeft Marco ve... Show more

Marta is a pattern seeker, cerca da sempre come funzionano le cose, umane e tecnologiche, la ragione che completa il sentimento. Ha studiato legge, cinese, scritto codice per più di dieci anni e alla fine intuito che tutte le regole hanno delle eccezioni. L'importante è saperle intercettarle.

Marta is a pattern seeker, cerca da sempre come funzionano le cose, umane e tecnologiche, la ragione che completa il sentimento. Ha studiato legge, cinese, scritto codice per più di dieci anni e alla fine intuito che tutte le regole hanno delle eccez... Show more

Tim Neumann is a Senior Consultant for UMS Consulting and transformation practitioner with a strong focus on Business–IT alignment, portfolio management, and value‑driven ways of working.
Over the past years, Tim has worked with banks and insurance companies across Europe, supporting large‑scale digital, AI, and organisational transformations at the intersection of strategy, execution, and culture. His work centres on one recurring question: how organisations can stop optimising for busyness and instead organise around real business outcomes.
Tim combines hands‑on experience in scaled agile environments, portfolio and flow management, and process excellence with a strong appreciation for data‑informed decision‑making and human‑centred change. He has led and supported transformation projects in highly regulated environments.
He is a SAFe 6.0 Practice Consultant (SPC) and a Sooner Safer Happier Advocate 2026, actively promoting outcome‑oriented leadership, transparency, and sustainable ways of working. His approach is pragmatic and experience‑driven rather than framework‑centric, shaped by what actually works in complex organisations, and what doesn’t.
Tim regularly designs and delivers trainings, executive workshops, and simulations on topics such as portfolio steering, flow, and digital transformation. He believes that meaningful change happens when strategy, structure, and everyday work are finally aligned.

Tim Neumann is a Senior Consultant for UMS Consulting and transformation practitioner with a strong focus on Business–IT alignment, portfolio management, and value‑driven ways of working. Over the past years, Tim has worked with banks and insurance ... Show more

Results-driven technology professional with experience across hospitality tech, SaaS product engineering, and enterprise financial systems. I thrive in complex environments where solving operational challenges and building scalable, reliable systems drives real business impact.

My career began in hospitality technology, where I progressed from integrating global clients onto a SaaS platform to owning the product lifecycle and delivering high-impact features at scale. I supported deployments across 1,100+ properties in diverse markets and led a 27-member team, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement - all while enhancing guest experience and operational efficiency.

Today, I’m a Production Engineer at Bank of America, supporting the Enterprise Risk & Finance Technology organization. My work focuses on the stability, resilience, and continuous improvement of mission-critical systems that power risk, finance, and regulatory functions at enterprise scale.

I’m most energized at the intersection of technology and business strategy - where reliability, scale, and user impact come together. I value ownership, continuous learning, and delivering outcomes that matter.

Open to connecting with professionals across technology, product, data, and financial systems.

Results-driven technology professional with experience across hospitality tech, SaaS product engineering, and enterprise financial systems. I thrive in complex environments where solving operational challenges and building scalable, reliable systems ... Show more

Rajasekhara Reddy Syamagari is a seasoned SAP FI consultant with over 24 years of professional experience, including 17 years in IT and six years in finance, costing, and MIS domains. As a certified SAP S/4HANA Financial Accounting Associate, Rajasekhara has spearheaded numerous end-to-end SAP implementation and rollout projects, delivering innovative financial solutions for global organizations.
His expertise encompasses a wide range of SAP functionalities, including New General Ledger, Accounts Payable/Receivable, Asset Accounting, Bank Communication Management, and Cash & Liquidity Forecasting. Rajasekhara has also led strategic initiatives in data migration, leveraging tools like the SAP Migration Cockpit and LSMW to ensure seamless transitions from legacy systems. He is proficient in integrating SAP with other enterprise systems, optimizing workflows, and addressing complex business challenges with tailored solutions.
Rajasekhara has a proven track record of delivering impactful results, such as enhancing cash flow visibility through advanced forecasting models and reducing manual interventions by automating SAP business processes. His technical acumen is complemented by strong analytical skills and a collaborative approach to stakeholder engagement, ensuring alignment between technical deliverables and business goals.
A dedicated mentor and trainer, he has conducted comprehensive training sessions for SMEs and business users, empowering teams to harness the full potential of SAP systems. Rajasekhara holds an MS in Information Technology from Southern New Hampshire University and certifications in cost and management accounting. His blend of technical expertise, strategic vision, and leadership makes him a sought-after speaker for SAP and finance-related conferences.

Rajasekhara Reddy Syamagari is a seasoned SAP FI consultant with over 24 years of professional experience, including 17 years in IT and six years in finance, costing, and MIS domains. As a certified SAP S/4HANA Financial Accounting Associate, Rajasek... Show more

Deepak Saxena is a Vice President of Data Science at TWG Global Holdings, where he leads the design and delivery of large-scale data engineering, analytics, and AI platforms supporting investment decision-making across structured finance products including RMBS, CMBS, ABS, and CLOs.

With over a decade of experience in enterprise data systems, Deepak specializes in building cloud-native, high-performance analytics solutions using modern data platforms, distributed computing, and AI/ML techniques. His work focuses on explainable analytics, scalable data pipelines, and applying AI responsibly in financial and enterprise decision systems.

Deepak has hands-on experience across the full lifecycle of data products—from ingestion and modeling to advanced analytics, visualization, and production deployment. He actively works with technologies such as Python, Spark, SQL, cloud platforms, and modern AI/LLM frameworks to solve real-world business problems.

In addition to his industry role, Deepak is an active contributor to technical communities through conference submissions, research-oriented writing, and mentoring. His speaking interests include applied AI, data engineering at scale, explainable machine learning, and the intersection of AI and finance.

He is passionate about sharing practical insights that help organizations move from experimental AI to reliable, production-ready systems.

Deepak Saxena is a Vice President of Data Science at TWG Global Holdings, where he leads the design and delivery of large-scale data engineering, analytics, and AI platforms supporting investment decision-making across structured finance products inc... Show more

My name is Ifeoluwa, and I’m passionate about building scalable AI solutions. I have over four years of experience in data science and analytics, with proven expertise across finance, fintech, voice tech, and education.

One of my favourite mantras is, "I build production-ready AI models", and that's because I get that itch when I see models sitting pretty in a repository; I always take the extra step to put them on the web. I am a proactive individual, and that much is evident in my commitment to continuous learning, and my strong work ethic.

Some might think of me as a Jack-of-all-trades, but I believe it's all a matter of perspective. I bring a creative flair to every project that I work on. I also write blogs (https://medium.com/@ifeoluwaoduwaiye), articles, research papers, and whitepapers, including this very bio that you're reading. If that didn't do me justice, shoot me an email, let’s have a chat.

My name is Ifeoluwa, and I’m passionate about building scalable AI solutions. I have over four years of experience in data science and analytics, with proven expertise across finance, fintech, voice tech, and education. One of my favourite mantras... Show more

Umesh Rawat is a senior technology leader with 22+ years of experience building large-scale enterprise systems across financial technology, data integration, workflow orchestration, and operational platforms.

His work focuses on enterprise architecture, intelligent automation, and modern data systems, with particular interest in applying AI responsibly within complex, high-stakes environments.

As a speaker, Umesh shares practical insights on AI, enterprise systems, data platforms, architecture, and the future of intelligent operations.

Umesh Rawat is a senior technology leader with 22+ years of experience building large-scale enterprise systems across financial technology, data integration, workflow orchestration, and operational platforms. His work focuses on enterprise archite... Show more