Rishi Bhatnagar joined Morgan Stanley in 2016 and currently leads Banking Architecture, while also leading and contributing to various firmwide initiatives as an Enterprise Architect. Rishi is involved in various technology philanthropy and innovation initiatives and holds multiple patents.

Rishi Bhatnagar joined Morgan Stanley in 2016 and currently leads Banking Architecture, while also leading and contributing to various firmwide initiatives as an Enterprise Architect. Rishi is involved in various technology philanthropy and innovatio... Show more

With an M.Sc. in Organization Innovation and Entrepreneurship, I've leveraged my expertise to work as a Function Consultant for 2 years. With more than 5 years of experience in ERP systems, my focus has been on optimizing supply chain management and finance operations.

With an M.Sc. in Organization Innovation and Entrepreneurship, I've leveraged my expertise to work as a Function Consultant for 2 years. With more than 5 years of experience in ERP systems, my focus has been on optimizing supply chain management and ... Show more

Nina Grygorenko is Product Owner for Sales and Services in Digital Corporate Bank at Deutsche Bank with over 9 years of experience in the financial industry.
A seasoned professional in Business Analysis and Product development, Nina Grygorenko embarked on her career as as an intern in Operational Risk Management in Deutsche Bank and transitioned last year in Digital Corporate Bank, leading Sales & Services product development as IT PO in multicultural team.

Nina Grygorenko is Product Owner for Sales and Services in Digital Corporate Bank at Deutsche Bank with over 9 years of experience in the financial industry. A seasoned professional in Business Analysis and Product development, Nina Grygorenko emba... Show more

Francesco is a seasoned entrepreneur, CEO of the Contextual-based vulnerability management platform from code to cloud Phoenix Security, author of several books, host of multi-award Cyber Security & Cloud Podcast, speaker known in the cybersecurity industry and recognized for his visionary views. He is on the UK&I Cloud Security Alliance Chapter board and is a professor at IANS on application security and cloud security. Previously, Francesco headed HSBC's application and cloud security and was a Senior Security Consultant at AWS. Francesco has been keynoting at global conferences and has authored and co-authored several books and whitepapers; outside of work, you can find me running marathons, snowboarding on the Italian slopes, and enjoying single malt whiskeys in one of my favourite London clubs.

Francesco is a seasoned entrepreneur, CEO of the Contextual-based vulnerability management platform from code to cloud Phoenix Security, author of several books, host of multi-award Cyber Security & Cloud Podcast, speaker known in the cybersecurity i... Show more

Ross Kolodiazhnyi is an executive leader and entrepreneur with over 14 years of experience in FinTech, including blockchain, cryptocurrencies, RWA tokenization, and AI. As a CEO of DCM, he creates a trailblazing SaaS for asset tokenization and financial messaging processing. In his portfolio, there are international banks, award-winning regulated & decentralized crypto and blockchain innovations, and AI products.

Ross Kolodiazhnyi is an executive leader and entrepreneur with over 14 years of experience in FinTech, including blockchain, cryptocurrencies, RWA tokenization, and AI. As a CEO of DCM, he creates a trailblazing SaaS for asset tokenization and financ... Show more

Over 25 years of expertise in leading large-scale Agile transformations across diverse industries. With a background spanning Technology, financial services, hospitality, telecommunications, healthcare, and consumer goods, Ro has been deeply involved in Lean-Agile since 2006 and actively engaged in the Scaled Agile Framework since 2016.
Her proficiency extends to implementing Lean-Agile Centers of Excellence, collaborating with Organizational Change/Leadership, HR, and Finance to foster business agility. Ro is renowned for her exceptional relationship-building skills, excelling in breaking down organizational silos and ensuring alignment between business and IT. She is dedicated to realizing a unified vision for value delivery to customers.
Ro's professional journey began at IBM, where she applied Lean/Agile through Lean Six Sigma work, leading global restructuring, global platform implementations, and fostering collaboration between IT and business. Her commitment to continuous learning has been a driving force behind her success in leading Agile transformations. Ro has a proven track record of establishing cross-functional teams through organizational change, alignment, and collaborative efforts, all guided by a shared vision, mission, purpose, and goals.

Over 25 years of expertise in leading large-scale Agile transformations across diverse industries. With a background spanning Technology, financial services, hospitality, telecommunications, healthcare, and consumer goods, Ro has been deeply involved... Show more

Corrado De Sanctis is Senior Agile Coach in Lloyds Bank and has been involved in some of the largest enterprise transformations at international level and in different industries.
Corrado is a known member of the Agile community in London; he is speaker on Agile topics and he is the convener for "Lean, Agile Delivery and Coaching Network" and "Digital Transformation in London" meetup groups (~4500 members) . He is also founder of SAM, Scrum Agile Milano (1000~ members), meetup group directly supported by Agile Alliance and Scrum Alliance, and he is frequent contributor for the Agile Italia magazine.
Corrado strongly believes in experienced learning and he is creator, facilitator and player of agile serious games. His games and experiences are available at the AgileGameFactory website.

Corrado De Sanctis is Senior Agile Coach in Lloyds Bank and has been involved in some of the largest enterprise transformations at international level and in different industries. Corrado is a known member of the Agile community in London; he is spe... Show more

I am a software development leader with 10+ years of industry experience spanning Banking, Health, Aviation and Insurance domains. I began my career as a Software Automation Engineer in Test and transitioned into Software Development. Now, I lead teams, driven by my passion for helping developers grow.

I am a software development leader with 10+ years of industry experience spanning Banking, Health, Aviation and Insurance domains. I began my career as a Software Automation Engineer in Test and transitioned into Software Development. Now, I lead tea... Show more

Varuneshwar serves as a Solutions Architect at Amazon Web Services, where he specializes in assisting Financial Services Industry (FSI) clients in optimizing their cloud-based operations and achieving excellence in their digital transformation initiatives.

Varuneshwar serves as a Solutions Architect at Amazon Web Services, where he specializes in assisting Financial Services Industry (FSI) clients in optimizing their cloud-based operations and achieving excellence in their digital transformation initia... Show more

Senior Marketing Leader with over 8 years of experience propelling customer and revenue growth across Africa's Finance, Technology, and E-commerce industries. Also, a start-up mentor with Antler, helping founders drive business growth across the EMEA region. I am driven by curiosity and always seeking to challenge the status quo and solve societal problems.

Senior Marketing Leader with over 8 years of experience propelling customer and revenue growth across Africa's Finance, Technology, and E-commerce industries. Also, a start-up mentor with Antler, helping founders drive business growth across the EMEA... Show more

Benjamin Peter is the Head of Data & Business Solutions/CTO at Bank Avera since September 2022. He has extensive experience in data science, data engineering and IT, having worked as a Lead Data Scientist at Bank Avera and as a Team Leader in Software Development at Glarner Kantonalbank, and a Senior Application Manager at finnova AG Bankware. He also lectures on Big Data, AI, and Applications Engineering at KV Luzern Berufsakademie. His expertise includes enterprise architecture, solution design, software development as well as leadership in various tech and banking roles.

Benjamin Peter initiated and led the development of the Finnova DWH Framework, now maintained by a dedicated team and used by 18 banks. He also created the EDWH Framework for Glarner Kantonalbank, later sold to Inventx for their Open Finance Platform. Additionally, he developed the Control Engine, a financial reporting tool, and established a pioneering Cloud Data Platform at Bank Avera using Microsoft Azure, which has been adopted as a model by other banks.

He is enthusiastic about technology and loves working with data. His career is fueled by an unwavering drive to seek out new challenges and opportunities, always ready to discover and embrace what lies ahead.

Benjamin Peter is the Head of Data & Business Solutions/CTO at Bank Avera since September 2022. He has extensive experience in data science, data engineering and IT, having worked as a Lead Data Scientist at Bank Avera and as a Team Leader in Softwar... Show more

Software developer driven by a desire to advance society using tech. PhD Econ researcher at the University of Cape Town. Winner of the 2020 Schmidt Futures Reimagine Challenge (Eric Schmidt).

Software developer driven by a desire to advance society using tech. PhD Econ researcher at the University of Cape Town. Winner of the 2020 Schmidt Futures Reimagine Challenge (Eric Schmidt). Show more

Erwin is a Solution Architect in the Online Access Management area of Tribe Digital Platform. Erwin has been an architect for several years with hands-on experience as a java developer. He is certified as an architect in the Archimate framework.

Erwin is a Solution Architect in the Online Access Management area of Tribe Digital Platform. Erwin has been an architect for several years with hands-on experience as a java developer. He is certified as an architect in the Archimate framework. Show more

UX designer with 7+ years of design experience and academic background in Human Computer Interaction, HCI & Communication Design. Experience of working in cross-functional multidisciplinary teams across various domains like financial services, education, health & wellness, and security, from the early-stage startups to high-growth companies like
JP Morgan & ServiceNow.

UX designer with 7+ years of design experience and academic background in Human Computer Interaction, HCI & Communication Design. Experience of working in cross-functional multidisciplinary teams across various domains like financial services, educat... Show more

Roberto Delgado Castro is a data scientist, researcher and compliance officer of Direccion General de Desarrollo Social y Asignaciones Familiares (DESAF), part of the Ministry of Labor and Social Security.
He has degrees in finance and banking, marketing and sales and management. He also holds a specialization in E-Learning.
For the last ten years, he has developed important data science projects in DESAF.
He is the author of the books DT Quantum Model, Metadatology and Correlations in R,

Roberto Delgado Castro is a data scientist, researcher and compliance officer of Direccion General de Desarrollo Social y Asignaciones Familiares (DESAF), part of the Ministry of Labor and Social Security. He has degrees in finance and banking, mar... Show more

Tiffany is an accomplished IT Professional with over two decades of experience revolutionizing
the financial services sector through cutting-edge technological innovations. As a leader in
Digital Transformation, she has been instrumental in spearheading the integration of digital
advancements to facilitate seamless customer experiences while concurrently enhancing
operational stability and efficiency within the complex and heavily regulated financial
landscape.

In her role as a Functional Leader within Personal Investing at Fidelity Investments, Tiffany was responsible for the strategic oversight of the overarching digital strategy. This entailed shaping the direction of the digital ecosystem, encompassing product development, technology implementation and talent management. Tiffany’s career highlights include her pioneering role in Fidelity’s digital transformation journey. She played a pivotal part in driving the adoption of Agile methodologies and initiating technological advancements that catalyzed a digital culture shift within the Personal Investing and Healthcare business units.

Recently, Tiffany was elected to the Board of Directors of Digital Federal Credit Union, a Top 20 Credit Union, where her insights are invaluable in shaping the credit union’s strategic decisions. She also serves as the Chair of the Executive Compensation committee and as a members of the Governance committee.

Beyond her achievements in the financial sector, Tiffany is the Co-Founder and Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors of Bright Eyed, Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to alleviating food insecurity among students in Massachusetts. Her commitment to giving back to the community showcases her passion for social responsibility and addressing critical societal issues.

Tiffany is an accomplished IT Professional with over two decades of experience revolutionizing the financial services sector through cutting-edge technological innovations. As a leader in Digital Transformation, she has been instrumental in spearhe... Show more

A Tedx speaker and a 15-year veteran in the financial technology industry, Armando Pantoja has successfully led technology growth and innovation at some of the world’s largest companies including Home Depot & AAA. in 2016, Armando transitioned from his software engineering leadership role at AAA to the blockchain and crypto world when he created ICORanker, an AI-driven web application that allowed investors to easily assess new crypto projects. After a multimillion-dollar buyout by a publicly traded company, Armando has become a respected thought leader in the cryptocurrency space and known worldwide as a disciplined, focused and influential cryptocurrency, finance & technology innovator.

In 2017, Pantoja chose to sell ICORanker.com to Codebase Ventures, a publicly traded company for $2.5 million. This choice made him a millionaire and gave him the foundation and funds to start Quant Index, a company focused on investing and developing emerging tech.

In 2020, Armando was awarded the IBM Blockchain Award for his innovations in using Blockchain to Crowdsource COVID-19 Solutions.

in 2022, Along with Kevin O’leary, Armando was added to the Benzinga Advisory Council for Blockchain & Cryptocurrency

Advanced Bio
College Education
- 2001-2005 – Bachelor of Science, Computer Science/Engineering, Austin Peay State University, Tennessee
- 2000-2005 – Bachelor of Arts, Languages and Literature, Austin Peay State University, Tennessee
Post college
A regular contributor to CompTIA (the largest certification company in the country) as a Subject Matter Expert. I offer my expertise to write and prepare new certification exams for software security.
Regular Contributor to 2600 Magazine.
Continued research in software security, cryptocurrency and blockchain technology.
Presented at conferences in US, Latin America, and Europe as a Thought Leader on cryptocurrency and blockchain technology.
Considered one of the foremost Financial Technology experts in the world.

A Tedx speaker and a 15-year veteran in the financial technology industry, Armando Pantoja has successfully led technology growth and innovation at some of the world’s largest companies including Home Depot & AAA. in 2016, Armando transitioned from h... Show more

Seasoned IT leader with over 24+ years of industry experience. Working in cloud engineering, for the past 6+ years and most recently working as a Chapter leader for Platform as a Service group for Fidelity. The PaaS group manage containers, API, Observability and cloud Security platforms.

Seasoned IT leader with over 24+ years of industry experience. Working in cloud engineering, for the past 6+ years and most recently working as a Chapter leader for Platform as a Service group for Fidelity. The PaaS group manage containers, API, Obse... Show more

Sheri Michele is the CEO and Founder of Sudden Success Business Solutions- a woman-owned enterprise serving clients across the nation, with a long history of providing small business growth solutions. She helps thousands of individuals develop as CEO and dedicated herself to finding only the BEST, MOST EXCELLENT & HIGH-CALIBRE Virtual Assistants to help you reach uttermost productivity in YOUR business and day-to-day life.

She's also an Investor and Leadership Expert who went from $0 to earning seven figures. Her first investment did not go as she planned. She lost $100,000.00, which was an eye-opening experience that woke her up to understand that she had a big responsibility - to help others who may be in the same boat as she was. Instead of quitting like most entrepreneurs do when they hit the rock-bottom, she pivoted into finance to inspire and help other business owners and entrepreneurs from making the biggest mistake in starting their businesses. She helped them fund their business, build a team, and better their financial journey. After her devastating entrepreneurial journey in 2018, she was able to build her business successfully.

Sheri Michele is the CEO and Founder of Sudden Success Business Solutions- a woman-owned enterprise serving clients across the nation, with a long history of providing small business growth solutions. She helps thousands of individuals develop as CEO... Show more

Brandon is a Co-Founder & Managing Partner of Sunset Ventures, a preseed fund based in Los Angeles & San Francisco.

He has invested into notable companies, such as Ready Player Me, Yuga Labs, The Sandbox, Wyre, Immunefi, and Prime Trust.

Prior to Sunset, he was an investor at Samsung Next, where he led the efforts around Web3, gaming, Metaverse, NFTs, and fintech focus areas.

Before Samsung, he was an equity research analyst at Morgan Stanley covering the Internet sector, including areas such as gaming, ecommerce, social, adtech, and payments.

He received MBA and MPA degrees from The Wharton School and Harvard Kennedy School.

Brandon is a Co-Founder & Managing Partner of Sunset Ventures, a preseed fund based in Los Angeles & San Francisco. He has invested into notable companies, such as Ready Player Me, Yuga Labs, The Sandbox, Wyre, Immunefi, and Prime Trust. Prior ... Show more

Lohith is a seasoned product leader with extensive experience in the technology and financial services sectors. Currently at Walmart, he oversees key projects in payments, financial services, and incentives, including the Seller Savings Platform. His career includes impactful roles at Microsoft and Intuit, where he specialized in developing and launching innovative products and solutions. Lohith is known for his strong focus on customer needs, business growth, and his ability to drive successful product transformations. His expertise spans developing effective strategies, understanding user pain points, and leveraging technology to deliver exceptional business and user impact.

Lohith is a seasoned product leader with extensive experience in the technology and financial services sectors. Currently at Walmart, he oversees key projects in payments, financial services, and incentives, including the Seller Savings Platform. His... Show more

I am a seasoned software architect with over two decades of experience, specializing in enterprise architecture within the international banking sector. I am providing enterprise, data and domain architecture consulting as well as leading digital banking initiatives in European banking sector. In this role, I collaborate with stakeholders across the bank on its digital transformation journey, leading initiatives that include the redesign of digital banking architecture and business architecture alignment. I work with a large, collaborative teams of over 20 development squads, encompassing around 200 people, to achieve these objectives.

I was an Enterprise Architect at International banking group headquarters. There, I collaborated with the Enterprise Architecture Management team on defining architecture principles and application solutions at the group level. I was the lead architect for implementing Event-Driven Architecture across the group's head office and network in 13 countries. My work set the standards for architecture principles and governance within the organization.

As part of efforts to introduce new architectural practices I lead numerous lectures and workshops as part of upskilling and enablement effort.

In addition to my roles in established financial institutions, I am the founder and CEO of a consulting and development company focused on digital transformation in the banking and fintech sectors. The company is involved in consulting services, system analysis, data architecture, and project management, and is currently developing an internal AI project to foster innovation in digital transformation.

I am a seasoned software architect with over two decades of experience, specializing in enterprise architecture within the international banking sector. I am providing enterprise, data and domain architecture consulting as well as leading digital ban... Show more

Tanumoy is a Data and Analytics Engineer with 14+ years of experience in digital and data transformation implementation in Banking and Finance Services. He has led Cloud Data Migration and Integration projects using Snowflake, DBT, DataStage, Oracle PL/SQL. At Ally Bank, he is focused on driving their data mesh initiative leveraging dbt and Snowflake.

Tanumoy is a Data and Analytics Engineer with 14+ years of experience in digital and data transformation implementation in Banking and Finance Services. He has led Cloud Data Migration and Integration projects using Snowflake, DBT, DataStage, Oracle ... Show more

Senior Solution Architect from DataArt with more than 25 years of experience software development with focus to .NET, Microservices, Finance and Insurance.

Senior Solution Architect from DataArt with more than 25 years of experience software development with focus to .NET, Microservices, Finance and Insurance. Show more

Richard Firth is the Chairman and CEO of MIP Holdings, a South African Fintech that supplies administration systems to the financial services industry. MIP’s "Progress first" systems cover the lives of some 24 million beneficiaries in South Africa and MIP has a staff compliment of more than 600 technology experts with 75% or 450 of the Peopleware at MIP being Progress Software engineers.

A stalwart of the South African technology industry, Firth’s successful software engineering career has spanned many roles. He has held numerous board positions, chaired the Board of Governors at a private local school for girls pioneering the use of technology in the learning process, he provides mentorship for technology start-ups, for example Matric Live a multifunctional education app that is reinventing the way pupils learn that currently has more than 400,000 South African learners using the platform, and he has acted as an advisor to a USA NASDAQ-listed multinational software and database company.

Firth recently won a “365 Men of the year” award from the Gauteng Government for being a positive role model and asset to the country, stemming from the work he does using technology to combat gender-based violence.

MIP have built an internship where they train Progress software engineers how to design, build and support world class solutions. MIP's strength in the Progress international community has culminated in MIP building a strong relationship with Progress worldwide to supply and manage large Progress outsourced projects. These projects include managing, building, supporting, maintaining and consulting on 3rd party Progress applications around the world. MIP have had amazing feedback in terms of the outsourced agile methodology that they deploy to remotely manage these projects.

Richard Firth is the Chairman and CEO of MIP Holdings, a South African Fintech that supplies administration systems to the financial services industry. MIP’s "Progress first" systems cover the lives of some 24 million beneficiaries in South Africa an... Show more

I'm a passionate entrepreneur and software developer specializing in building innovative AI and cloud-based solutions. My career has been driven by a desire to leverage cutting-edge technology to solve real-world problems, particularly in the real estate and financial sectors.
I'm currently developing Clairvoyant GenAI, an AI-powered sales assistant designed to streamline lead management and revolutionize customer interactions. This project reflects my deep interest in using AI to enhance productivity and foster more meaningful relationships.
Prior to Clairvoyant GenAI, I founded two successful companies:
Ai Note: Focused on developing AI-driven technology for buying and selling mortgage note securities. We built a sophisticated AI platform and an innovative automated underwriting AI agent, which was acquired by a leading asset management company.
Easy AI Chatbots: Currently participating in the Google for Startups program, we build enterprise-grade developer tools for organizing email and drive data using API technologies. We are exploring potential avenues for growth and partnership, including venture capital funding from Google Ventures.
My technical expertise spans a range of programming languages (Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, among others) and cloud platforms (Google Cloud, AWS, IBM Cloud). I hold certifications as a Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Architect and an AWS Certified Solutions Architect.
I'm a firm believer in the power of AI to transform businesses and lives, and I'm always eager to connect with others who share this passion. Let's connect and explore opportunities to collaborate and drive innovation.

I'm a passionate entrepreneur and software developer specializing in building innovative AI and cloud-based solutions. My career has been driven by a desire to leverage cutting-edge technology to solve real-world problems, particularly in the real es... Show more

David is Data Lead and Engineering Manager at Nave Bank, a neo-bank based in Puerto Rico. Previously at Red Ventures.

David is Data Lead and Engineering Manager at Nave Bank, a neo-bank based in Puerto Rico. Previously at Red Ventures. Show more

Pedro Camacho is the CEO and co-founder of NEARSOFT Solutions, revolutionizing Digital Banking since 2017.
With over 25 years in software engineering and leadership, Pedro Camacho drives innovation and inclusivity in financial technologies.
At NEARSOFT, Pedro Camacho merges technical expertise with strategic foresight, focusing on accessible, transformative banking solutions.
Pedro Camacho is committed to fostering collaboration and advancing global financial empowerment.

Pedro Camacho is the CEO and co-founder of NEARSOFT Solutions, revolutionizing Digital Banking since 2017. With over 25 years in software engineering and leadership, Pedro Camacho drives innovation and inclusivity in financial technologies. At N... Show more

Master of Science in Computer Science, with more than 20 years working with project management, of which 15 in agile methods. Works at Banco do Nordeste do Brasil S.A. (BNB), where acts as agile coach and executive manager, supporting teams, mentoring, training and coordinating one of the most strategic sectors of the company. He also works as teacher, having taught classes in undergraduate, graduate and in company training.

Master of Science in Computer Science, with more than 20 years working with project management, of which 15 in agile methods. Works at Banco do Nordeste do Brasil S.A. (BNB), where acts as agile coach and executive manager, supporting teams, mentorin... Show more

Maanoj is a CA, CISA and expert outsourcing professional with 25 years of experience.

Maanoj is a CA, CISA and expert outsourcing professional with 25 years of experience. Show more