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

Formador de Formadores por Babson College
Director de #MurciaTIP y el proyecto #PowerUS
ExPresidente de la Confederación Española de Junior Empresa
Consultor Informático en NEORIS
Prince2 & Scrum Master
Colegio Mayor Azarbe

Formador de Formadores por Babson College Director de #MurciaTIP y el proyecto #PowerUS ExPresidente de la Confederación Española de Junior Empresa Consultor Informático en NEORIS Prince2 & Scrum Master Colegio Mayor Azarbe Show more

Christina Wheeler is a Senior Technical Specialist for Business Applications at Microsoft, focusing on the Financial Services Industry. A highly respected expert in Microsoft 365, Christina's journey as a tech enthusiast began at a young age. She started programming at 11 and built her first computer at 13. With over 20 years of industry experience, Christina initially worked as a .NET developer in the financial services industry before transitioning to consulting.

Specializing in SharePoint, Dynamics 365 (F&O and CRM), the Power Platform, and Business Intelligence, Christina has provided expert guidance to organizations worldwide. Her portfolio includes architecting and implementing solutions for financial, educational, commercial, and government sectors.

Christina is also a published author, with notable contributions including technical editor for "SharePoint 2007 Developer’s Guide to Business Data Catalog," co-author of "SharePoint 2010 Field Guide" and "SharePoint 2013 Inside Out," and author of "Mastering Microsoft Teams: Creating a Hub for Successful Teamwork in Office 365."

Recognized for her contributions, Christina received her first MVP award in M365 Apps & Services in October 2017, later earning the Business Applications MVP title in 2022. She retired her MVP status in October 2022 to join Microsoft, where she continues to drive innovation and excellence in business applications for FSI customers.

Christina Wheeler is a Senior Technical Specialist for Business Applications at Microsoft, focusing on the Financial Services Industry. A highly respected expert in Microsoft 365, Christina's journey as a tech enthusiast began at a young age. She sta... Show more

Jeremiah Lee develops monetization tools for digital creators. He previously worked on cloud infrastructure at Stripe, hardware integrations at Spotify, and web APIs at Fitbit. He grew up under the California sun, but now calls Stockholm home.

Jeremiah Lee develops monetization tools for digital creators. He previously worked on cloud infrastructure at Stripe, hardware integrations at Spotify, and web APIs at Fitbit. He grew up under the California sun, but now calls Stockholm home. Show more

En 23 ans de travail dans l'IT, j'ai progressivement migré du DEV COBOL (reconversion scientifique bac + 5 en 1999, après un DEA Océanologie Biologique !!) vers la collaboration avec le client, en tant que MOA, SM puis PO. Quelques missions en analyse fonctionnelle, audit organisation et conduite du changement. Puis en 2021, retour en agilité avec le rôle de PO.

En 23 ans de travail dans l'IT, j'ai progressivement migré du DEV COBOL (reconversion scientifique bac + 5 en 1999, après un DEA Océanologie Biologique !!) vers la collaboration avec le client, en tant que MOA, SM puis PO. Quelques missions en analys... Show more

Prachi is a Senior Product Manager at Manulife. She started as a Business Analyst at Manulife in 2020 after she finished her graduation from University of Connecticut in Masters of Business Analytics and Project Management. In her last semester, she worked with John Hancock Life Insurance in Boston as an intern. John Hancock is a subsidiary of Manulife in the United States. As an intern she learnt devising chargeback pricing models and strategies for PaaS. Later, she joined full-time to lead chargeback for Cloud Platform Services at Manulife. She got exposed to how technology finance works overall and gradually FinOps became her passion. She was one of the founding members to introduce and evangelize FinOps at Manulife. She is currently leading FinOps Product Management.

Prachi is a Senior Product Manager at Manulife. She started as a Business Analyst at Manulife in 2020 after she finished her graduation from University of Connecticut in Masters of Business Analytics and Project Management. In her last semester, she ... Show more

Expert in Orchestration and Configuration Management of test infra environments in an Automated way. Dockerized setup for Test automation infrastructure on AWS(Docker-Compose, Kubernetes). Experience in Build and Release Management Deployment Pipeline CI/CD (Jenkins), AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional, Dockerized build pipeline from CI to CD on AWS AWS Test infra management and deployments for a new version using Jenkins build pipeline, Contributor to Athena OSS stop shop for Virtual dockerized infra. Focused on Virtualization of Test env using Docker over AWS, Focused on bridging the gap between from CI to CD Build Pipelines
Support agile delivery of a growing portfolio of our applications.

Expert in Orchestration and Configuration Management of test infra environments in an Automated way. Dockerized setup for Test automation infrastructure on AWS(Docker-Compose, Kubernetes). Experience in Build and Release Management Deployment Pipelin... Show more

I am a dedicated Site Reliability Engineer at FinTech, specializing in public cloud technologies and FinOps. With a passion for optimizing infrastructure and ensuring seamless operations, I play a crucial role in enhancing the firm's cloud-based systems. Leveraging a deep understanding of cloud platforms and cost management, I focus on reliability, scalability, and financial efficiency. By developing and implementing advanced tooling solutions, I drive innovative strategies that support our firms mission of delivering top-tier financial services while optimizing cloud expenditure. Additionally, I help users across the firm ramp up on public cloud technologies and provide advice and support in case of any issues.

I am a dedicated Site Reliability Engineer at FinTech, specializing in public cloud technologies and FinOps. With a passion for optimizing infrastructure and ensuring seamless operations, I play a crucial role in enhancing the firm's cloud-based syst... Show more

James is a developer and security advocate who has lead developer security practices. He set the standards and procedures for how the engineering practices operate, and lead client engagement efforts with regard to cyber security. He also has lead company staff training to promote best practices with regard to security.

James has acted as a system and application architect, and evaluates application design as part of the security audits. In a past James was responsible for Architecture and developing solutions on multi-million implementation efforts. Key clients included the Eight Fortune 500 companies (Seven in the Fortune 100), as well as several well known non-profits and leaders in their industries. Vertices served included geospatial healthcare, transportation, financial services, retail, insurance, and energy.

In his free time James is involved with running BSides Boulder and AppSec Village @ DEFCON.

James is a developer and security advocate who has lead developer security practices. He set the standards and procedures for how the engineering practices operate, and lead client engagement efforts with regard to cyber security. He also has lead co... Show more

Freelance consultant, developer and architect in Enterprise Application Integration. .NET enthusiast of the first hour. Many years of experience in software development and architecture in national and international projects with a focus on Microsoft solutions, especially the .NET platform.

Freelance consultant, developer and architect in Enterprise Application Integration. .NET enthusiast of the first hour. Many years of experience in software development and architecture in national and international projects with a focus on Microsoft... Show more

I have been a Web Developer for over 13 years (Frontend mostly, but also Fullstack).
I had experience working as a single web developer, as a member of big teams in FinTech, and as a Team Lead of a small team.

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

Last 7 years, I have been living in Luxembourg and holding a Luxembourg JavaScript meetup.
In 2023 I started to work as a Developer Relations Engineer at Kadena.

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

I have been a Web Developer for over 13 years (Frontend mostly, but also Fullstack).
I had experience working as a single web developer, as a member of big teams in FinTech, and as a Team Lead of a small team. I enjoyed working on web 3D projects,... Show more

As a veteran M&A attorney, I've navigated the challenges of corporate law to help businesses achieve their goals while staying compliant. Recently, I've focused on the growing iGaming and crypto industries. In these dynamic fields, I take on various roles: leading negotiations and ensuring my clients are compliant. And while I do that, I try not to sound boring too!

As a veteran M&A attorney, I've navigated the challenges of corporate law to help businesses achieve their goals while staying compliant. Recently, I've focused on the growing iGaming and crypto industries. In these dynamic fields, I take on various ... Show more

Nikki Green is a Life & Business Resiliency Expert who has been in the international business industry for over 20 years and is a 5x published author. Nikki is an avid traveler, visiting 16+ countries and completing 7 marathons and dozens of triathlons across 3 continents. Nikki has dedicated her life to assisting others reduce their fear and go after their dreams. Nikki's greatest passion is empowering people to reach their full potential.

Nikki Green is a Life & Business Resiliency Expert who has been in the international business industry for over 20 years and is a 5x published author. Nikki is an avid traveler, visiting 16+ countries and completing 7 marathons and dozens of triathlo... Show more

Ingeniero de Software con formación académica en antropología y ciencias sociales. Interesado en las posibilidades que ofrece la inteligencia artificial generativa y el desarrollo de aplicaciones orientadas mejorar la experiencia de los seres humanos con los sistemas computacionales. Actualmente se despeña como Manager de UX Research en Scotiabank.

Ingeniero de Software con formación académica en antropología y ciencias sociales. Interesado en las posibilidades que ofrece la inteligencia artificial generativa y el desarrollo de aplicaciones orientadas mejorar la experiencia de los seres humanos... Show more

Khilitchandra has been working with SQL Server, Data Warehouse & Business Intelligence projects for around 20 yrs. He is currently working as an Enterprise Data Architect in Australia.

He is community leader of Brisbane Data Platform User Group. He mainly works on Microsoft technologies, which includes Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, Azure Data Stack, SQL Server, SharePoint, SSAS, SSIS, SSRS, C#.Net etc. He is an avid Business Intelligence & Data Analytics enthusiast, speaker & blogger. He shares his knowledge, experience & expertise via this blog (http://www.bigator.com) to everyone.

Khilitchandra has been working with SQL Server, Data Warehouse & Business Intelligence projects for around 20 yrs. He is currently working as an Enterprise Data Architect in Australia. He is community leader of Brisbane Data Platform User Group. H... Show more

Experienced Director Of Development with a demonstrated history of working in the banking industry. Skilled in Android Development, Machine Learning, AI, Deep Learning, NLP, CI/DevOps, Google Cloud Platform, Database, SOA, Websphere, Enterprise Architecture, and Agile Methodologies.

Experienced Director Of Development with a demonstrated history of working in the banking industry. Skilled in Android Development, Machine Learning, AI, Deep Learning, NLP, CI/DevOps, Google Cloud Platform, Database, SOA, Websphere, Enterprise Archi... Show more

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

I am a team leader of a production team in the Infrastructure group.

I boast an MSc in Electrical Engineering, though I haven't quite dabbled in eclectic engineering.
Toting an MBA as well, but you won't find me managing businesses.
I'm a certified financial planner too - and yes, I do dip my toes into that realm occasionally.

Beyond all that, inefficiency is my arch-nemesis, and I've been on a decade-long crusade to make systems run smoother.

And, just for the record, I have a soft spot for dad jokes.

I am a team leader of a production team in the Infrastructure group. I boast an MSc in Electrical Engineering, though I haven't quite dabbled in eclectic engineering. Toting an MBA as well, but you won't find me managing businesses. I'm a cer... Show more

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

Margie Remmers-Davis is the CEO of Crystal Clear Cash Flow, and the creator of the QBO Gym, which uses AI simulations to teach and reinforce bookkeeping principles in a lifelike environment, and BooksMatch, a service to help recruiters, firms, and small business find the rockstar bookkeepers they need.

Margie Remmers-Davis is the CEO of Crystal Clear Cash Flow, and the creator of the QBO Gym, which uses AI simulations to teach and reinforce bookkeeping principles in a lifelike environment, and BooksMatch, a service to help recruiters, firms, and sm... Show more

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

Nandini Harihareswara is a Digital Finance, FinTech, Digital Development and Inclusive Digital Economies expert. She previously served as Senior Advisor on Inclusive Digital Economies, Gender Equality and Women’s Economic Empowerment for the UN Capital Development Fund. She also served as the Digital Finance Regional Technical Specialist from 2015-2019, responsible for the creation & implementation of the UNCDF Digital Economy Strategy in Zambia and Malawi. She also helped to author the Inclusive Digital Economies and Gender Equality Playbook, launched in 2021. In these roles, she worked with more 20 FinTechs, Banks, Telcos and e-commerce companies to successfully increase their women customers and partner MSME businesses, and increase their financial return on investment.

She was a founding member of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Digital Development Division. Prior to working for the Digital Development team, Nandini worked as an Investment Officer for the USAID Development Credit Authority Office, and a Presidential Management Fellow at the US Department of Transportation as well as the Urban Transport Division of the World Bank.

She is the author of numerous publications on the intersection of finance, technology and international development. Nandini has an MBA and a Masters in International Trade and Investment Policy from the George Washington University. She also holds a BS in Psychology and a BA in Political Science from the University of California at San Diego.

Nandini Harihareswara is a Digital Finance, FinTech, Digital Development and Inclusive Digital Economies expert. She previously served as Senior Advisor on Inclusive Digital Economies, Gender Equality and Women’s Economic Empowerment for the UN Capit... Show more

Cloud native architect with 15+ years working on containers, cloud, as-a-service, and platform engineering. Passionate about the power of open source and technology to change the world.

Cloud native architect with 15+ years working on containers, cloud, as-a-service, and platform engineering. Passionate about the power of open source and technology to change the world. Show more

As a seasoned business leader, my expertise lies in leveraging technical innovation to drive business success.
With a fervent commitment to utilizing cutting-edge technologies—including Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine
Learning (ML), Robotics, Information Technology (IT), and Data Analytics—I thrive on the complexities that
accompany the creation of pioneering companies and projects. My proficiency in nurturing relationships is
matched by a deep commitment to developing talent and fostering organizational growth.
Throughout my career, I've held a variety of pivotal roles, such as Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Program
Manager, IT Architecture, and Full Stack Developer, among others. These positions have spanned across diverse
sectors including Finance, Insurance, Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, Life Sciences, Industrial, Supply Chain,
Energy, and Telecommunications, serving international clientele.
In my current capacity as the CTO of Boost.ai, I spearhead dynamic teams of highly skilled engineers, product
specialists, designers, as well as compliance and security professionals. Together, we are dedicated to
transforming customer service experiences. Additionally, I contribute my expertise as a board member for several
startups, driving forward innovations and initiatives in AI.
My specialties encompass AI, Machine Learning, company growth, effective technology communication, team
leadership, mentoring, change management, and agile methodologies, alongside delivery, information, enterprise,
and solution architecture.

As a seasoned business leader, my expertise lies in leveraging technical innovation to drive business success. With a fervent commitment to utilizing cutting-edge technologies—including Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Robotics,... Show more

Peter has been working in the software industry since 2001. Since 2008, he's been with Avaloq, a leading financial technology and service provider, in various roles such as software developer, project manager, team lead, technical business analyst and scrum master. He currently serves as product owner of Business Process Automation and Client Lifecycle Management. He has great interest in agile practices but also in more technical software engineering and programming topics, mathematical and algorithmic puzzles, languages, literature and music.

Peter has been working in the software industry since 2001. Since 2008, he's been with Avaloq, a leading financial technology and service provider, in various roles such as software developer, project manager, team lead, technical business analyst an... Show more

I am public speaker , a writer and an advocate for Education. I speak in areas of finance, entrepreneur and social justice .

I am public speaker , a writer and an advocate for Education. I speak in areas of finance, entrepreneur and social justice . Show more

As a seasoned IT leader with over 30 years of experience, I specialize in project management and technology solutions across various industries, including retail, manufacturing, banking, telecommunications, and education. I excel in orchestrating transformative projects for major organizations, showcasing proficiency in implementations and global program management. Currently, I serve as Digital Platforms Senior Manager at Tec de Monterrey, where I drive innovative strategies in digital platforms. Here, I’ve found my true passion, combining my love for education with project management. I enjoy imparting knowledge through courses and training sessions, integrating education, technology, and agile practices to leave a lasting impact.

As a seasoned IT leader with over 30 years of experience, I specialize in project management and technology solutions across various industries, including retail, manufacturing, banking, telecommunications, and education. I excel in orchestrating tra... Show more

Since selling his first software product at the age of 17 Dennis is all about developing.
In such different roles as software architect, team lead, developer or product manager he has searched for and travelled on different paths to successfully develop software better.
Being open, curious, surely extrovert and agilist by heart since he first discovered XP and Scrum more than a decade ago.
Today he is helping teams and organisations of all sizes as end to end coach to constantly identify improvements and live up to their full potential.

Since selling his first software product at the age of 17 Dennis is all about developing. In such different roles as software architect, team lead, developer or product manager he has searched for and travelled on different paths to successfully dev... Show more

Software Engineering Manager at CapitalOne – Rewards Org, specialized in Distributing computing. Developed distributed Cloud Native applications based on Spark & NoSQL which are currently serving millions of customers everyday. Previously developed Java apps from 1.2 on-prem & VMs. Tech Speaker and writer specialized in Big Data and NoSQL

Speaker at All Things Open 2023,Open Source 101 2023
Spark AI Summit 2020
ApacheCon2021
cdCon2021,2022
Open Source Summit 2022
PythonWebConf 2021,2022,2023
IndyCloudConf 2020

Software Engineering Manager at CapitalOne – Rewards Org, specialized in Distributing computing. Developed distributed Cloud Native applications based on Spark & NoSQL which are currently serving millions of customers everyday. Previously developed J... Show more

Passionate about creativity, collaboration, and ideas that can improve the lives of people and organizations.

With over 18 years of experience in project management, digital transformation and innovation. Served as Tax Innovation Manager at Petrobras, where he led a high-performing, geographically dispersed, multidisciplinary team focused on transforming the tax area. Along this path, he implemented scaled agility (SAFe Framework), acted as Product Manager of ART CONTRIB (Account and Tax ART), transforming culture, emphasizing experimentation, always aiming to make them more efficient, secure, and cost-effective.

He holds a Bachelor's degree in Administration, with post-graduations in New Technologies, Digital Transformation, and Agility (FIA), in Tax Management (IBMEC), and in Project Management (COPPEAD/UFRJ). He completed the ManagerMentor program at Harvard Business School and the U-LEAD at Fundação Dom Cabral.

Passionate about creativity, collaboration, and ideas that can improve the lives of people and organizations. With over 18 years of experience in project management, digital transformation and innovation. Served as Tax Innovation Manager at Petro... Show more