Finance & Banking

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

Pablo Ezequiel Inchausti

Pablo Ezequiel Inchausti

Software Engineer at BBVA and my IT career was associated with the financial industry. I participated in several projects that involved Mobile Banking, Home Banking and incorporation of DevOps practices. I also work as a Professor in Computer Engineering at UADE and I actively participate in the AWS community with the AWS Community Builder program. I am passionate about technology and I really enjoy when I the opportunity to share something new that I am learning.

Software Engineer at BBVA and my IT career was associated with the financial industry. I participated in several projects that involved Mobile Banking, Home Banking and incorporation of DevOps practices. I also work as a Professor in Computer Enginee... Show more

Devang Sharma

Devang Sharma

Devang is a Senior Full Stack Developer with 7+ Years of hands-on experience in Analysis, Development, and Implementation with solid Programming expertise in - Java, Golang, Node.js, C#, Perl, Javascript, Typescript, ReactJs, Angular, PHP, C/C++, Python, Microservices and Distributed Services along with System Design and Object-Oriented Methodologies with a demonstrated history of working in the Internet Industry.

Devang is a Senior Full Stack Developer with 7+ Years of hands-on experience in Analysis, Development, and Implementation with solid Programming expertise in - Java, Golang, Node.js, C#, Perl, Javascript, Typescript, ReactJs, Angular, PHP, C/C++, Pyt... Show more

Pål Bendiksen

Pål Bendiksen

PB has been in the industry for more than 20 years. His work experience includes companies like Universal Music, Deloitte, DNV and 10 years at Microsoft. Since 2010 he has worked on cloud solutions, focusing on hybrid cloud and integration. Working at Microsoft, Azure naturally became the cloud of preference, but he has great passion for technologies that enables systems to cooperate across different cloud providers. His primary focus is his delivery to client and mentoring colleagues.

PB has been in the industry for more than 20 years. His work experience includes companies like Universal Music, Deloitte, DNV and 10 years at Microsoft. Since 2010 he has worked on cloud solutions, focusing on hybrid cloud and integration. Working a... Show more

Jaroslav Reken

Jaroslav Reken

I'm working with SQL Server and Microsoft Data platform for almost 20 years. I worked in this area from MS BI application solution development through MS BI infrastructure projects to pre-sales engineer. I like Microsoft BI very much and I follow the new trends in this area as well as the competing technologies. The most important thing for me is that I advance with experience and know-how in this area. I do consultation services for Power BI adoption and data strategy.

I'm working with SQL Server and Microsoft Data platform for almost 20 years. I worked in this area from MS BI application solution development through MS BI infrastructure projects to pre-sales engineer. I like Microsoft BI very much and I follow the... Show more

Steve Hughes

Steve Hughes

Steve focuses on technical training, patterns and practice development, industry thought leadership, and technical communities. He is a Microsoft Data Platform MVP with a focus on Microsoft Fabric. Steve has had ALS since 2021. This has put him in a unique position to talk about accessibility in the workplace. He has been working with technology for over 20 years with much of that time spent on creating business intelligence solutions and helping customers implement leading BI and cloud solutions. He is passionate about using data effectively and helping customers understand that data is valuable and profitable. Steve and his daughter, Kristyna, post regularly about Power BI, data engineering, and workplace enablement at their blog at http://www.dataonwheels.com.

Steve focuses on technical training, patterns and practice development, industry thought leadership, and technical communities. He is a Microsoft Data Platform MVP with a focus on Microsoft Fabric. Steve has had ALS since 2021. This has put him in a ... Show more

Ashish Singh Baghel

Ashish Singh Baghel

Digital technologies professional who loves to learn, believes in sharing knowlege, creates tech YouTube videos, speaks in tech conferences / meetup groups and currently working with one of the major financial services client in Olso Norway, helping them in their digitalization journey by leveraging latest technologies, automating business processes, modernizing business applications.

Digital technologies professional who loves to learn, believes in sharing knowlege, creates tech YouTube videos, speaks in tech conferences / meetup groups and currently working with one of the major financial services client in Olso Norway, helping ... 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

Aruneesh Salhotra

Aruneesh Salhotra

Aruneesh Salhotra is a seasoned technologist and servant leader, renowned for his extensive expertise across cybersecurity, DevSecOps, AI, Business Continuity, Audit, Sales. His impactful presence as an industry thought leader is underscored by his contributions as a speaker and panelist at leading industry events. Aruneesh’s engagement with key security bodies like OWASP, IEEE, CFF, PBC significantly shapes security policies and promotes better cybersecurity practices. Aruneesh is a distinguished board advisor and a limited partner in several venture capital firms, specializing in cybersecurity. Aruneesh leverages his credentials, including CISSP, C-CISO, GCISO, AWS and Kubernetes, to provide strategic direction on several advisory boards. Aruneesh serves in leadership roles in OWASP Agentic AI Top Ten, AI Exchange, LLM Top Ten, AIBOM Supply Chain, Serverless Top Ten Project, IEEE Next Gen Cyber Security. Aruneesh has a proven record of building communities around topics relevant to Cyber Security and AI community. Aruneesh is also a member of InfraGard in the NY Metro Chapter.

Aruneesh Salhotra is a seasoned technologist and servant leader, renowned for his extensive expertise across cybersecurity, DevSecOps, AI, Business Continuity, Audit, Sales. His impactful presence as an industry thought leader is underscored by his c... Show more

Nthabiseng Mashiane

Nthabiseng Mashiane

Nthabiseng is a software developer in the banking industry with 5 years of experience with a current focus on integrations in payment systems. Her expertise lies in Java and Springboot. She has a keen interest in system design and architecture and spends her time upskilling and reading about these topics.

Outside of work, Nthabiseng enjoys finding a new hobby to venture into and she scratches her creative itch through sewing and pattern making. She also enjoys mentoring junior developers, working on side projects and investing in her personal growth.

Nthabiseng is a software developer in the banking industry with 5 years of experience with a current focus on integrations in payment systems. Her expertise lies in Java and Springboot. She has a keen interest in system design and architecture and sp... Show more

Ghislain Proulx

Ghislain Proulx

Ghislain Proulx is a Product Manager at iA Financial Group, based in Quebec, Canada. With extensive experience in web development, cloud computing, software engineering and artificial intelligence, Ghislain has accumulated over twenty-five years of expertise in various sectors, including start-ups, SMEs, government departments and large corporations. His experience spans the entire software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering and development to enterprise-level software architecture, both on-premise and in the cloud.

Fluent in English and French, Ghislain is deeply passionate about using cutting-edge technologies to drive innovation and solve complex business challenges.

Ghislain Proulx is a Product Manager at iA Financial Group, based in Quebec, Canada. With extensive experience in web development, cloud computing, software engineering and artificial intelligence, Ghislain has accumulated over twenty-five years of e... Show more

Irene Ufia

Irene Ufia

Irene Ufia is a Software Engineer specializing in Agile and DevOps practices, with extensive experience in Golang for building blockchain solutions. She is proficient in provisioning blockchain infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools and ensures rigorous network security and monitoring in cloud environments. As a Women Techmakers (WTM) Ambassador and AfroBitcoin Fellow, Irene leads with excellence and advocates for diversity in technology. She recognizes the importance of women mentors in tech and is committed to fostering an inclusive community.

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Irene Ufia is a Software Engineer specializing in Agile and DevOps practices, with extensive experience in Golang for building blockchain solutions. She is proficient in provisioning blockchain infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools ... Show more

Kayongo Johnson Brian

Kayongo Johnson Brian

I'm Kayongo Johnson Brian, the founder of InversePay, where we’re revolutionizing payments in Africa through cutting-edge AI and machine learning solutions. My passion lies in building intelligent systems that solve real-world challenges, from streamlining payments to automating complex processes. When I'm not scaling InversePay, I'm diving into open-source projects, leading Python Rwanda, and developing innovative tech that makes life smarter, faster, and more efficient. Let’s change the world with code!

I'm Kayongo Johnson Brian, the founder of InversePay, where we’re revolutionizing payments in Africa through cutting-edge AI and machine learning solutions. My passion lies in building intelligent systems that solve real-world challenges, from stream... Show more

Anais Urlichs

Anais Urlichs

Anaïs is a Platform Engineer at JPM Chase, where she contributes to the company’s cloud implementation. Before working as Platform Engineer, Anais worked for 7 years as Developer Advocate. Most recently, as part of the open source team at Aqua Security, her work was focused on cloud native security. Outside of work, she runs her own YouTube Channel centered around cloud native technologies. Her passion lies in making tools and platforms more accessible to developers and community members.

Anaïs is a Platform Engineer at JPM Chase, where she contributes to the company’s cloud implementation. Before working as Platform Engineer, Anais worked for 7 years as Developer Advocate. Most recently, as part of the open source team at Aqua Securi... Show more

David Handlos

David Handlos

David is an engineer with 20+ years of IT experience working in software development, quality assurance, and data science.
He is currently the VP of Software Engineering at DPA Auctions, an online auction house specializing in agriculture, construction and transportation equipment.

David is an engineer with 20+ years of IT experience working in software development, quality assurance, and data science. He is currently the VP of Software Engineering at DPA Auctions, an online auction house specializing in agriculture, construc... Show more

Becky Wagner

Becky Wagner

Becky Wagner is the Founder, CEO, and AI Architect at Iris Blue Technology, an AI and Automation services and consulting company focused on making AI easy, accessible, and fun for everyone. Becky has over 20 years of IT experience, specializing in AI/ML, Analytics, and Cloud Architecture while working for Oracle, Amazon AWS, and boutique consulting firms. When not tackling technical challenges, she enjoys exploring Colorado and scuba diving with her family.

Becky Wagner is the Founder, CEO, and AI Architect at Iris Blue Technology, an AI and Automation services and consulting company focused on making AI easy, accessible, and fun for everyone. Becky has over 20 years of IT experience, specializing in AI... 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

Saravanan K Nagarajan

Saravanan K Nagarajan

Saravanan is an Architect working at Rabobank, Netherlands and one of the leads of the Growing Greener (Sustainability) community in the bank.

He has more than 22 years of experience in diverse IT and business roles with different banks across the world.

His passion is in Architecture, IT sustainability and Green Software and how we can generate more interest among the IT community in sustainable software.

Saravanan is an Architect working at Rabobank, Netherlands and one of the leads of the Growing Greener (Sustainability) community in the bank. He has more than 22 years of experience in diverse IT and business roles with different banks across th... Show more

Hudson Coutinho

Hudson Coutinho

Founder of the DevOps On The Road initiative and pioneer of the Brazilian eBPF community,
my commitment is to showcase the best of the community and learn from it, expanding and sharing knowledge through these initiatives.

My career has been marked by key roles in strategic initiatives for leading national and international companies,
specializing in driving transformative DevOps architectures, cloud migrations, CI/CD pipelines, and streamlined operational workflows.
In recent years, however, I have dedicated myself to guiding multidisciplinary teams
towards excellence with a focus on automation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Founder of the DevOps On The Road initiative and pioneer of the Brazilian eBPF community, my commitment is to showcase the best of the community and learn from it, expanding and sharing knowledge through these initiatives. My career has been mar... Show more

Pramod Rana

Pramod Rana

Pramod Rana is author of below open source projects:
1) Omniscient - LetsMapYourNetwork: a graph-based asset management framework
2) vPrioritizer - Art of Risk Prioritization: a risk prioritization framework
3) CICDGuard - Orchestrating visibility and security of CICD ecosystem

He has presented at BlackHat, Defcon, nullcon, OWASPGlobalAppSec, HackMiami, HackInParis and Insomnihack before.

He is leading the application security team in Netskope with primary focus on integrating security controls in the development process and providing security-testing-as-a-service to engineering teams.

Pramod Rana is author of below open source projects: 1) Omniscient - LetsMapYourNetwork: a graph-based asset management framework 2) vPrioritizer - Art of Risk Prioritization: a risk prioritization framework 3) CICDGuard - Orchestrating visibilit... Show more

Simba Nyereyegona

Simba Nyereyegona

I am in the business of solving problems
I am that guy who does not shy away from a robust conversation
With vast experience in Banking, Retail, Entertainment and Telecommunication.

I am in the business of solving problems I am that guy who does not shy away from a robust conversation With vast experience in Banking, Retail, Entertainment and Telecommunication. Show more

Molly McQueary

Molly McQueary

Molly holds a Doctorate in Sport & Performance Psychology and is a Certified Mental Performance Coach. With a deep passion for unlocking potential, Molly blends cutting-edge, science-based techniques with practical strategies to help high-level executives, healthcare leaders, coaches, and elite athletes perform at their best. Her approach is rooted in the latest research in neuroscience and psychology, providing clients with the mental tools to excel under pressure, overcome challenges, and achieve peak performance. Whether through one-on-one consulting, engaging workshops, or customized programs, Molly is dedicated to driving both personal and professional success with evidence-based methods.

Molly holds a Doctorate in Sport & Performance Psychology and is a Certified Mental Performance Coach. With a deep passion for unlocking potential, Molly blends cutting-edge, science-based techniques with practical strategies to help high-level execu... Show more

Dmytro Hnatiuk

Dmytro Hnatiuk

Dmytro Hnatiuk is a Principal Software Engineer at Wise, where he has been turning complex challenges into scalable solutions for eight years. With over a decade in the tech industry and a focused expertise in the Finance & Treasury domain for the last six years, he has successfully scaled systems tenfold by making pragmatic decisions at the right times. His approach involves understanding the big picture of database and application scalability and knowing exactly when to implement specific optimizations. At this conference, he is excited to share strategies that have proven successful in his work, helping others to navigate their own scalability challenges more effectively.

Dmytro Hnatiuk is a Principal Software Engineer at Wise, where he has been turning complex challenges into scalable solutions for eight years. With over a decade in the tech industry and a focused expertise in the Finance & Treasury domain for the la... Show more

Akshat Sharma

Akshat Sharma


My name is Akshat Sharma, and I've been actively participating in research conferences and presentations from my first few months of college.I have a solid foundation in programming languages, machine learning, cybersecurity as well as an understanding of Financial Technology. I Am also an open source contributor which is available at my GitHub profile (https://github.com/Akshat111111).

During my journey, I have attended to the 2023 International Conference on Advanced Communication and Intelligent Systems (ICACIS), the International Seminar on Artificial Intelligence's Impact on Technological Development (IAITD), hosted by Dambi Dollo University in Ethiopia, and the ACM Chapter's webinar on Bringing Artificial Intelligence to the Edge,Recent Advancement in Communication,Computing and Artificial intelligence (RACCAI 2023),Third International Conference on Network Security and Blockchain Technology (ICNSBT 2024),International Conference on Electrical, Electronics and Computing Technologies,Open Source Security Summit 2024, International Conference on Computer, Communication, Control & Information Technology (C3IT'24) and Interledger Summit 2024.

I have worked on 2 research projects: one at University of California in 2024 and another IIT Indore in 2023 .

Cabinet officials, non-governmental organizations, and communities in my state have all recognized me for my academic achievements.I had the opportunity to meet with Pranjal Kamra, India's largest financial analyst (subscribers: 5.8 million), after he saw my interest in and expertise in tech.I have also chosen for the Math of Machine Learning Spring School at IIT Kharagpur. I've completed the Google Summer of Code 2024 program and I am thrilled to be one of 1,220 GSoC contributors chosen for this great opportunity out of 43,984 applicants from 172 countries.

I have also mentored 1500+ individuals in different regional and national open source programs.Some of them are Girlscript summer of code 2024,Kharagpur winter of code 2024,Winter of code 2024,Winter of Blockchain and Vinyasa Summer of code 2024.

My name is Akshat Sharma, and I've been actively participating in research conferences and presentations from my first few months of college.I have a solid foundation in programming languages, machine learning, cybersecurity as well as an understan... Show more

Robert Statsinger

Robert Statsinger

Robert is a Solution Architect with a background in Observability and Application Security. His prior experience includes Applications Performance Management, Enterprise Applications Integration, and Embedded Systems. Robert holds a Masters Degree in Computer Science from the University of Southern California.

Robert is a Solution Architect with a background in Observability and Application Security. His prior experience includes Applications Performance Management, Enterprise Applications Integration, and Embedded Systems. Robert holds a Masters Degree in... Show more

Aakash Singhal

Aakash Singhal

Aakash is a seasoned Engineering Leader with experience in leading complex transformations in disruptive markets. Aakash is able to broker trusted relationships quickly, coupled with a strong executive presence to influence across organizations on how to build world-class product experiences. Having the opportunity to work across many industries like Retail, Healthcare and Financial Services, Aakash has led the innovation and experimentation of many new and modern practices. Aakash is always focused on taking a data-driven approach, learning from what has worked and what has failed before. Aakash solemnly believes that everyone in an organization is capable of delivering great outcomes and focuses on enabling high-performing nimble teams.

Aakash is a seasoned Engineering Leader with experience in leading complex transformations in disruptive markets. Aakash is able to broker trusted relationships quickly, coupled with a strong executive presence to influence across organizations on ho... Show more

Vincent Loiseau

Vincent Loiseau

I discovered Agile in a startup in the United States, as a developer of financial solutions. When I came back to France, empirical approaches were still unknown. So I quickly switched to coaching teams and organizations. I still work as a Scrum Master/Agile Coach.

I am always looking for real challenges aiming at performance and work well done, based above all on human relations and team building.

I discovered Agile in a startup in the United States, as a developer of financial solutions. When I came back to France, empirical approaches were still unknown. So I quickly switched to coaching teams and organizations. I still work as a Scrum Maste... Show more

Rina Andriana

Rina Andriana

Rina Andriana is a software developer with 7 years of experience in the industry. He has worked with various companies, from startups to larger consulting firms.

Rina has a diverse and extensive background, with experience in backend systems, mobile and web applications, blockchain technology, and artificial intelligence.

Currently, he works as a consultant at Savvy, where he plays a key role in establishing a new department in Oslo.

Rina Andriana is a software developer with 7 years of experience in the industry. He has worked with various companies, from startups to larger consulting firms. Rina has a diverse and extensive background, with experience in backend systems, mobi... Show more

Chinedu Otutu

Chinedu Otutu

I am a software engineer with over 5 years of professional experience developing, testing, deploying, and maintaining robust software
applications. I excel in creating innovative solutions and seamless user experiences. Beyond my technical skills, I am passionate about physical wellness and enjoy regular workouts to maintain a healthy and active lifestyle.

I am a software engineer with over 5 years of professional experience developing, testing, deploying, and maintaining robust software applications. I excel in creating innovative solutions and seamless user experiences. Beyond my technical skills, I... Show more

Jonas Feddersen Melgaard

Jonas Feddersen Melgaard

Jonas Feddersen Melgaard is a seasoned Axapta, Dynamics AX, and D365 F&O Developer and Solution Architect with over 12 years of experience. He is currently working at the Nordic Investment Bank in Helsinki.

He is responsible for modernizing #sustainable #financing using Dynamics, the Power Platform, and community building, always with a touch of Danish grumpiness and sarcasm!

He is an #xppgroupie, the maintainer of the #opensource project D365 Finance Toolbox, and likes to throw a pull request at anything related to Dynamics F&O.

Jonas Feddersen Melgaard is a seasoned Axapta, Dynamics AX, and D365 F&O Developer and Solution Architect with over 12 years of experience. He is currently working at the Nordic Investment Bank in Helsinki. He is responsible for modernizing #susta... Show more

Abee Narayan

Abee Narayan

Abee Narayan is a Technology Analyst at Microsave Consulting, specializing in guiding countries toward the right architectural solutions for population-scale deployments. His experience includes transforming monolithic architectures into scalable microservices for institutions such as IDFC Bank and L&T Finance. Abee has also collaborated with the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), the entity responsible for issuing over 1.4 billion ID cards, which form the backbone of India's digital public infrastructure, where he contributed to building test sandboxes.
In addition to his technical expertise, Abee has conducted extensive studies on digital public infrastructures, including data exchange systems and registries for donor investments in low- and middle-income (LMI) segments across Africa and Asia.

Abee Narayan is a Technology Analyst at Microsave Consulting, specializing in guiding countries toward the right architectural solutions for population-scale deployments. His experience includes transforming monolithic architectures into scalable mic... Show more

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