Robert is Distinguished Engineer and Chief Technology Officer for Microsoft Dataverse and leads the technical design and architecture of a managed low-code SaaS data, compute, and AI platform that enables many enterprises to run their interconnected business applications, processes, and agents in a highly scalable and compliant manner. Furthermore, Robert oversees generative AI innovations in Dataverse (such as Dataverse MCP server), Copilot Studio real-time knowledge RAG, including bi-directional zero-copy integrations with Microsoft Fabric and other partners, including enabling AI agents atop enterprises' structured business data and unstructured documents.

Robert is Distinguished Engineer and Chief Technology Officer for Microsoft Dataverse and leads the technical design and architecture of a managed low-code SaaS data, compute, and AI platform that enables many enterprises to run their interconnected ... 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

Karthik Ravva is a seasoned Senior Product Manager with over 12 years of experience driving impactful technology solutions across the public healthcare, insurance, banking, and energy sectors. He brings deep expertise in product management, business analytics, data science, and enterprise software development. His career spans pivotal roles leading end-to-end SDLC efforts, agile transformations, and large-scale implementations for clients including Austin Energy, Texas HHSC, T-Mobile, McKesson, and TxDOT. Karthik combines strategic vision with technical proficiency in tools like Tableau, Python, Oracle SQL, Salesforce, and cloud platforms. He is certified in Scrum, Safe, Six Sigma, and Big Data Analytics, and holds multiple advanced degrees including a Master’s in Business Analytics from the University of Michigan and an MBA in Systems & Marketing. Known for his ability to translate business needs into scalable solutions, Karthik excels in product innovation, stakeholder alignment, and data-driven decision-making.

Karthik Ravva is a seasoned Senior Product Manager with over 12 years of experience driving impactful technology solutions across the public healthcare, insurance, banking, and energy sectors. He brings deep expertise in product management, business ... Show more

Abhishek Sarkar is an accomplished AI/ML Lead and Vice President at JPMorgan Chase, where he leads the design and deployment of machine learning models that power mission-critical decisions across the customer credit lifecycle. With over six years of experience spanning risk optimization, deep learning, and statistical modeling, Abhishek’s innovations have delivered measurable business value including a transaction-level risk model that scores around 40 million transactions daily and contributes over $300 million in annual revenue.
Abhishek holds dual master’s degrees from Cornell University (Applied Statistics) and Stanford University (Structural Engineering), both with a perfect GPA of 4.0, and earned his undergraduate degree as the valedictorian from the National Institute of Technology, India. He brings a rare blend of theoretical rigor and applied impact, having previously contributed to structural reliability projects at Mar Structural Design and advanced object detection systems at Ericsson Research.
His work at JPMorgan Chase includes developing multi-target regression models using Transformers, researching explainability in multi-class XGBoost models, and building AI-powered financial advisory tools like the Chase AI Advisor, which integrates GPT-2 and reinforcement learning for real-time customer interaction.
Abhishek is also a registered peer reviewer for journals including Journal of Financial Risk Management and Mathematical Finance and multiple IEEE conferences, and a published researcher in both financial and structural domains. Recognized with prestigious honors such as the KC Mahindra Scholarship, OP Jindal Scholarship, Global Recognition Awards 2025, Royal Fellow of IOASD, Lifetime Fellow at Hackathon Raptors and a nominated Senior Member of the prestigious IEEE Organization, he exemplifies multidisciplinary excellence and forward-thinking AI leadership.

Abhishek Sarkar is an accomplished AI/ML Lead and Vice President at JPMorgan Chase, where he leads the design and deployment of machine learning models that power mission-critical decisions across the customer credit lifecycle. With over six years of... Show more

Hi, I’m Anastasiia Zvenigorodskaia!

- Co-founder & COO at Epicmax
- Speaker at international tech conferences
- Open Source advocate
- Strategic consultant on operations, finances, and team efficiency
- Official Notion Ambassador

Hi, I’m Anastasiia Zvenigorodskaia! - Co-founder & COO at Epicmax - Speaker at international tech conferences - Open Source advocate - Strategic consultant on operations, finances, and team efficiency - Official Notion Ambassador Show more

Líder de BI. Analista de datos y Consultor BI. Líder de proyecto. Emprendedor. Creador y responsable de BEDATA. Técnico en Ciencias Empresariales.

Líder de BI. Analista de datos y Consultor BI. Líder de proyecto. Emprendedor. Creador y responsable de BEDATA. Técnico en Ciencias Empresariales. Show more

With over 20 years of enterprise Java experience, Frederieke has seen (and probably debugged) it all, from legacy monoliths to reactive messaging systems and the occasional front-end adventure. She’s especially interested in how Domain-Driven Design and reactive principles can help teams build systems that are both robust and adaptable.

Frederieke enjoys helping people grow, whether that’s through mentoring, improving team practices, or just asking the right questions. Outside of work, she’s an active contributor to the Java Meetup in Groningen (NL), where she shares ideas and learns from colleagues in her local community.

When she’s not coding or speaking, you’ll likely find her out on a trail. She once hiked the Grand Canyon and is always looking for the next adventure.

With over 20 years of enterprise Java experience, Frederieke has seen (and probably debugged) it all, from legacy monoliths to reactive messaging systems and the occasional front-end adventure. She’s especially interested in how Domain-Driven Design ... Show more

Fredrik is an experienced IT-professional with close to 20 years of experience in the CRM-area. He has worked both on the client side and as a consultant, in all different kinds of roles (business, dev, test, ops).
The last years he has been focusing on solution architecture within Dynamics CRM/CE and Power Platform.
After leaving Microsoft during the spring of 2023 he has now taken up freelancing as an independent advisor and solution architect, primarily with customers in the Financial Services Industry

Fredrik is an experienced IT-professional with close to 20 years of experience in the CRM-area. He has worked both on the client side and as a consultant, in all different kinds of roles (business, dev, test, ops). The last years he has been focusi... Show more

Graeme is a Senior Technical Specialist working for Microsoft, helping teams to innovate and modernise their applications on Azure.

His IT passion was first stirred with a 1Kb ZX81 in 1983 at 8 years old. He’s now had almost 30 years of commercial IT experience as an Engineer, Architect and CTO. He's well versed in .NET, JavaScript, Java, and VB3, as well as having built LISP neural networks before the 2nd AI Winter.

In his spare time, he hangs out with his kids, plays guitar, and builds iOS apps.

Graeme is a Senior Technical Specialist working for Microsoft, helping teams to innovate and modernise their applications on Azure. His IT passion was first stirred with a 1Kb ZX81 in 1983 at 8 years old. He’s now had almost 30 years of commercia... Show more

🇨🇭 Systems Engineer living on a farm 🐄
Kubernetes Clusters during the day, helping out on the farm whenever needed, and playing music in the evening 🎺

🇨🇭 Systems Engineer living on a farm 🐄 Kubernetes Clusters during the day, helping out on the farm whenever needed, and playing music in the evening 🎺 Show more

4+ years professional Android Developer (Ex Application Engineer Qnb Finansbank )
Tedx Speaker
Google Developers Group Leads Member & Organizer & Speaker For Android & Kotlin
Speaker and trainer for Mobile Development (Android)
Speaker for Different Events(DevMultigroup, KotlinBudapeştGroup etc)

4+ years professional Android Developer (Ex Application Engineer Qnb Finansbank ) Tedx Speaker Google Developers Group Leads Member & Organizer & Speaker For Android & Kotlin Speaker and trainer for Mobile Development (Android) Speaker for Differ... Show more

I am a Data Architect specialising in Microsoft Fabric and Azure, with 25 years of experience in data. As a 9x Microsoft Certified Professional, I design cloud-native Fabric data platforms optimised for performance, scalability, and security.

I have a strong passion for Fabric Security and Governance, sharing my insights through LinkedIn blogs, hosting Microsoft Fabric Analyst In A Day (FAIAD) workshops, and speaking at UK events like the Manchester Power BI & Fabric group.

With a proven track record, I help clients build end-to-end data platforms—both cloud and on-premises—including data warehousing, data modelling, ETL pipelines, real-time analytics, and Power BI reporting.

I am a Data Architect specialising in Microsoft Fabric and Azure, with 25 years of experience in data. As a 9x Microsoft Certified Professional, I design cloud-native Fabric data platforms optimised for performance, scalability, and security. I h... Show more

Experienced MS Dynamics 365 Business Central Practice Lead with 12+ years of expertise in implementation, upgrades, integrations, and support development projects. Proven success across diverse domains, including Trading, NGOs, Manufacturing, IT, Financial Services, Banking, and Automobile industries. Adept at delivering solutions across multiple geographies, including Australia, the USA, GSS, the UK, and Europe.

Experienced MS Dynamics 365 Business Central Practice Lead with 12+ years of expertise in implementation, upgrades, integrations, and support development projects. Proven success across diverse domains, including Trading, NGOs, Manufacturing, IT, Fin... Show more

Principal AppMod Containers Specialist in LATAM, I'm deeply immersed in the Kubernetes and container ecosystem, helping organizations scale their containerized applications. With hands-on experience leading large-scale container deployments bringing practical insights on implementing enterprise-grade Kubernetes solutions.

I'm passionate about sharing knowledge through my book "Modern Applications Strategy" and speaking engagements worldwide. My expertise spans container orchestration, microservices architecture, and as a DevOps Amabassador. I focus on real-world Kubernetes implementation strategies, helping teams overcome challenges and achieve cloud-native success at scale.

Principal AppMod Containers Specialist in LATAM, I'm deeply immersed in the Kubernetes and container ecosystem, helping organizations scale their containerized applications. With hands-on experience leading large-scale container deployments bringing ... Show more

Yedidya Rashi is a full-stack developer and DevOps enthusiast. He’s passionate about sharing practical, real-world advice that helps teams work smarter and achieve more with modern tools.

Yedidya Rashi is a full-stack developer and DevOps enthusiast. He’s passionate about sharing practical, real-world advice that helps teams work smarter and achieve more with modern tools. Show more

Tech Lead at Ikigai Digital with over 10 years of engineering experience, including more than 5 years in the FinTech field. I have participated in building multiple successful greenfield and brownfield digital banks in Hong Kong, the Philippines, and Australia.

Tech Lead at Ikigai Digital with over 10 years of engineering experience, including more than 5 years in the FinTech field. I have participated in building multiple successful greenfield and brownfield digital banks in Hong Kong, the Philippines, and... Show more

Multi-cloud Certified Network Engineer with extensive working experience in Cisco On-Premise Enterprise Networking and Infrastructure solutions, Rack and Virtual Server Management and Administration, including virtualization technologies like HyperV and RAID. My career objective is to leverage my current certifications to provide On-Prem, Hybrid, Native and Multi Cloud Infrastructure solutions that achieve Well Architected systems across different CSPs.

Multi-cloud Certified Network Engineer with extensive working experience in Cisco On-Premise Enterprise Networking and Infrastructure solutions, Rack and Virtual Server Management and Administration, including virtualization technologies like HyperV ... Show more

Vitaliy Matiyash is Software Engineer from Columbus, Ohio, working on both front end and back end technologies with focus on web accessibility, Java and microservices. In his spare time he enjoys working on various DIY projects, biking, hiking Central Ohio trails and cooking from scratch.

Vitaliy Matiyash is Software Engineer from Columbus, Ohio, working on both front end and back end technologies with focus on web accessibility, Java and microservices. In his spare time he enjoys working on various DIY projects, biking, hiking Centra... Show more

Sumit leads global engineering teams for Mobility/Fleet systems at WEX as a VP of Engineering. Before joining WEX, Sumit worked at Amazon as a Sr Manager of Software Development leading B2B Cobrand Payments and AWS API Gateway Dataplane orgs.

Sumit has a proven track record of delivering high-quality products and services across various domains, including cloud computing, search advertising, e-commerce, and secure payments. He holds multiple patents in security and reliability in distributed systems and conversational AI, and frequently speaks at industry events on topics such as API design, and AI (ML and NLP). He has also led engineering teams at Microsoft, EA, and Visa, where he developed next-gen payment products using AI, blockchain, IoT, and contactless technologies. Sumit is driven by a mission to create value for customers and stakeholders by leveraging cutting-edge technologies and best practices.

Sumit leads global engineering teams for Mobility/Fleet systems at WEX as a VP of Engineering. Before joining WEX, Sumit worked at Amazon as a Sr Manager of Software Development leading B2B Cobrand Payments and AWS API Gateway Dataplane orgs. Sumi... Show more

Gideon has established himself as a Solution Architect in Dynamics and Power Platform applications, with a focus on Business Central. Passionate about technology and its transformative potential, he is dedicated to implementing solutions that push the boundaries of what is possible. Whether discussing the latest trends in Business Central or sharing insights on maximizing the potential of Power Platform applications, he strives to captivate audiences with his passion for technology.

Gideon has established himself as a Solution Architect in Dynamics and Power Platform applications, with a focus on Business Central. Passionate about technology and its transformative potential, he is dedicated to implementing solutions that push th... Show more

Devora is a software architect with 15 years of experience in the high-tech industry, specializing in cloud-native SaaS platforms and financial crime compliance solutions.
Currently, as Senior Software Architect at NICE Actimize, she leads the architecture of the X-Sight platform, a multi-tenant, microservices-based system on AWS, built for scale, security, and cost-efficiency.
With a strong background as a Java and Scala developer and tech lead, she has led teams delivering advanced compliance solutions to major global financial institutions.

Devora is a software architect with 15 years of experience in the high-tech industry, specializing in cloud-native SaaS platforms and financial crime compliance solutions. Currently, as Senior Software Architect at NICE Actimize, she leads the arch... Show more

Cloud-native engineer passionate about AI and Kubernetes. Contributor to open source projects and advocate for making complex technologies accessible. Experienced in building scalable DevOps solutions.

Cloud-native engineer passionate about AI and Kubernetes. Contributor to open source projects and advocate for making complex technologies accessible. Experienced in building scalable DevOps solutions. Show more

Satya Purella is a seasoned Lead Java Backend Developer with over 17 years of experience in architecting and delivering enterprise-grade applications across Banking, Finance, Insurance, Healthcare, Telecom, and Retail domains. His expertise spans Java technologies (Java 8 to 21), cloud-native microservices, and event-driven architectures, leveraging frameworks such as Spring Boot, Spring WebFlux, and Spring Batch.
Satya specializes in building secure, scalable, and high-performance applications, integrating RESTful and SOAP APIs, and implementing messaging systems using Apache Kafka, Kafka Streams, and Apache Camel. He possesses in-depth knowledge of financial regulatory standards like PCI-DSS, SEC, FINRA, AML, and KYC, with real-world experience in SWIFT messaging, NACHA, and ACH batch processing.
He is proficient in AWS, GCP, and Azure, with expertise in containerization (Docker), orchestration (Kubernetes), and CI/CD automation using Jenkins and Bamboo. His strong background includes working with both NoSQL and relational databases (MongoDB, Cassandra, PostgreSQL, Oracle), real-time analytics with Apache Parquet, and modern API designs using GraphQL.
A certified AWS Solutions Architect Associate and Oracle Certified Java SE 21 Professional, Satya combines technical excellence with leadership, driving mission-critical projects and mentoring development teams. Passionate about best practices and innovation, he consistently delivers robust, scalable solutions for enterprise environments.

Satya Purella is a seasoned Lead Java Backend Developer with over 17 years of experience in architecting and delivering enterprise-grade applications across Banking, Finance, Insurance, Healthcare, Telecom, and Retail domains. His expertise spans Jav... Show more

Deepak Jaiswal is a seasoned Principal Solutions Architect with over 25 years of experience in the telecom and multimedia industries, including more than 15 years dedicated to architecting carrier-grade voice, messaging, and compliance services for Tier-1 operators. His expertise lies in modernizing telecom infrastructure, with a deep focus on regulatory compliance, including SEC/FINRA, CALEA, and e-911 requirements, as well as innovations in SIM-based security and multi-device interoperability.
At T-Mobile USA, Deepak has led the design and deployment of several pioneering solutions such as the Native Mobile Capture platform for SEC/FINRA-compliant voice and SMS recording, and DIGITS 3.0, a fully modernized microservices-based solution. He also played a critical role in building T-Mobile’s Proxy by DIGITS (Scam Shield) privacy-focused service and enhancing Kafka-based message archival systems. His architectural leadership enabled initiatives that significantly improved system compliance, user experience, and fraud protection.
Previously, at AT&T, Deepak designed and scaled multi-tenant compliance platforms, developed protocols for wearable device integration under the NumberSync initiative, and enhanced AT&T’s messaging backup services with SIM-based authentication and resilient provisioning strategies. His work contributed to multiple protocol extensions adopted by international standards bodies, such as OMA.
Earlier in his career, Deepak held leadership roles at Aricent, PINNGit, and Emuzed, where he directed multimedia and messaging platforms for clients such as LG, Infineon, and HTC. His early contributions to video streaming SDKs, DRM solutions, and mobile engagement platforms demonstrate his longstanding impact on the evolution of telecom and embedded systems.
Deepak is also a recognized contributor to the CAMARA and OMA standards and is the inventor on several U.S. patents related to secure messaging, SIM-swap fraud prevention, and non-terrestrial communications.
He holds an M.Tech in Computer Science & Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, where he was a Gold Medalist with a perfect CGPA of 10/10, and a B.E. in Computer Science & Technology from the University of Roorkee (now IIT Roorkee), where he graduated with distinction as the university topper.

Deepak Jaiswal is a seasoned Principal Solutions Architect with over 25 years of experience in the telecom and multimedia industries, including more than 15 years dedicated to architecting carrier-grade voice, messaging, and compliance services for T... Show more

As a CTO at Propriety Group, I lead EPM projects from discovery to deployment and beyond. With a background in aerospace engineering and an MBA, I’ve spent over a decade mastering SAP, Oracle, SQL, and Python.

I align tech with business needs, streamline data systems, and empower finance teams to become strategic partners. We don’t just deploy, we support and enable long-term success.

As a CTO at Propriety Group, I lead EPM projects from discovery to deployment and beyond. With a background in aerospace engineering and an MBA, I’ve spent over a decade mastering SAP, Oracle, SQL, and Python. I align tech with business needs, st... Show more

Nael Fridhi is a seasoned professional at the forefront of cutting-edge technology, currently serving as a Customer Engineer, Web3 and Application Modernization Specialist at Google Cloud. With a profound passion for leveraging innovative solutions to transform the digital landscape, Nael brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the table. Additionally, Nael harbors a keen interest in artificial intelligence (AI), exploring ways to integrate AI technologies into the modernization journey.

Nael Fridhi is a seasoned professional at the forefront of cutting-edge technology, currently serving as a Customer Engineer, Web3 and Application Modernization Specialist at Google Cloud. With a profound passion for leveraging innovative solutions t... Show more

Driven by the mission to make people's lives easier, Tim Damen actively advocates for and builds a web that serves everyone equally. Tim is a frontend developer, web accessibility specialist, and engineering manager from Amsterdam, the Netherlands 🇳🇱. With over a decade of experience, primarily at major financial institutions, Tim has spoken at various conferences and meetups. He also hosts "focustrap," a podcast about digital accessibility.

Driven by the mission to make people's lives easier, Tim Damen actively advocates for and builds a web that serves everyone equally. Tim is a frontend developer, web accessibility specialist, and engineering manager from Amsterdam, the Netherlands 🇳... Show more

Harel Safra is a Senior Manager, Data Platform Engineering at Riskified, a Fintech company focusing on fraud prevention. His team manages the online data platform supporting real time fraud detection systems.
He has worked in various Data And Infrastructure roles throughout his career, always striving for simpler ways to achieve scalable, optimally performing systems

Harel Safra is a Senior Manager, Data Platform Engineering at Riskified, a Fintech company focusing on fraud prevention. His team manages the online data platform supporting real time fraud detection systems. He has worked in various Data And Infras... Show more

Russell has worked with people to bring out their best, in ways to improve their value, to overcome challenges and to make those “aha!” moments come to life, in Australia and the US.

Russell’s unicorn-like approaches to people engagement, collaboration and knowledge sharing have been used in his works through diverse areas such as professional consulting, technology strategy, martial arts instruction and even fitness motivation to name a few.

A published author, world explorer, ex-soldier, father, human centered design thinker, student of behavior, with the mind of an architect, the creativity of an artist and the curiosity of a child have helped him to grow from having a mastery of unicorns, but to become the unicorn!

Russell would love to hear more from people who are looking for that unconventional speaker with the rare blend of interests, Aussie accent and stories from all over the world that can make their event fun, engaging and informative.

Russell has worked with people to bring out their best, in ways to improve their value, to overcome challenges and to make those “aha!” moments come to life, in Australia and the US. Russell’s unicorn-like approaches to people engagement, collabo... Show more

Malathi Gundapuneni is a seasoned Software Engineering leader with over 15 years of experience designing and delivering scalable systems across FinTech and Investment Banking domains. Currently serving as Vice President and Engineering Lead for Debt & Equity Capital Markets at Goldman Sachs, she spearheads end-to-end modernization of deal execution workflows, driving operational efficiency and enhancing client experiences.
Throughout her tenure at Goldman Sachs, Malathi has consistently led high-impact initiatives, including architecting a cloud-native document collaboration platform that eliminated legacy infrastructure dependencies and enabled AI-ready content generation. As the Engineering Lead for Deal Link, she revolutionized investment banking execution workflows, reducing deal execution time by 35% through automation and real-time status tracking.
Malathi's technical expertise spans full-stack development, microservices architecture, and cloud-native platforms. She has successfully migrated monolithic systems to modern architectures, implemented event-driven microservices, and integrated AI capabilities to drive business transformation. Her projects consistently demonstrate a balance of technical excellence with strategic vision, ensuring engineering outcomes support evolving business needs.
Prior to Goldman Sachs, Malathi contributed to Basel II regulatory capital reporting at Bank of America as a Systems Engineer, designing ETL pipelines and implementing data validation frameworks that significantly enhanced audit traceability.
A graduate of the University of Illinois Chicago with a Master's in Computer Science and Anna University with a Bachelor's in Computer Engineering, Malathi consistently achieved academic excellence, graduating top of her class. She remains committed to supporting women in technology through her involvement with Girls Who Code, providing mentorship and technical coaching to aspiring professionals.
Malathi combines hands-on engineering expertise with strategic leadership, delivering impactful, business-aligned solutions through cross-functional collaboration while fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement within her teams.

Malathi Gundapuneni is a seasoned Software Engineering leader with over 15 years of experience designing and delivering scalable systems across FinTech and Investment Banking domains. Currently serving as Vice President and Engineering Lead for Debt ... Show more