When the pandemic hit, Mariya Koteva found herself at a crossroads: juggling new motherhood, career pressures, and chronic fatigue. It forced her to uncover a powerful truth: the capacity for change begins with wellbeing.

With 12+ years of experience in ERP and Change Management, including six years with Microsoft leading projects for Fortune 500 companies, Mariya has seen firsthand why transformations fail—it’s not the technology, it’s the people.

Her approach centers on building Change Capacity: unlocking the resilience, adaptability, and innovation teams need to thrive in a fast-changing world. By combining her expertise in digital transformation with neuroscience, resilience, and leadership, Mariya bridges the gap between the technical and human sides of change.

Through workshops, keynotes, and coaching, Mariya empowers leaders and teams to stop resisting change and start embracing it as their greatest opportunity for growth.

When the pandemic hit, Mariya Koteva found herself at a crossroads: juggling new motherhood, career pressures, and chronic fatigue. It forced her to uncover a powerful truth: the capacity for change begins with wellbeing. With 12+ years of experie... Show more

Sai Teja Battula is an accomplished Full Stack Software Engineer with 9 years of experience in designing, developing, and optimizing web applications. Based in McKinney, Texas, he currently serves as Assistant Vice President at Citi Bank, where he specializes in integrating AI solutions to enhance application workflows and optimize code performance.
With expertise spanning both front-end and back-end technologies, Sai is proficient in React, Angular, Vue.js, Node.js, Python, and Java. His technical repertoire includes building RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, and implementing AI and machine learning algorithms to drive data-driven insights and enhance functionality.
At Citi Bank, Sai has developed web applications using Angular 17 and High charts, created a business admin portal with React, and optimized real-time dashboards for internal applications. He's skilled in AWS services integration, having worked with S3, EC2, CloudFront, Lambda, CloudWatch, and AppSync to create high-performance, scalable solutions.
Previously, at AT&T, Sai led the migration of legacy applications from Angular 1.4 to Angular 7 and developed responsive UI components using Adobe Experience Manager. During his tenure at Verizon, he implemented state management libraries like Redux and created reusable UI components using Stencil.js while maintaining Storybook environments to improve collaboration between design and development teams.
Sai holds a Master's in Computer Science from Virginia International University (University of Fairfax) and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Engineering from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University. He is SAFe Agile4 certified.
Beyond his technical expertise, Sai is passionate about leveraging AI tools to improve user experiences, automate processes, and build scalable solutions. He excels in collaborating with cross-functional teams in Agile environments and consistently exceeds expectations by completing high-priority tasks with accuracy and efficiency.
Sai's community involvement includes volunteer work in shelters and disaster relief efforts. His project experience includes Techslate, an online education platform he developed to enable students from various countries to attend lectures remotely, bridging geographical gaps in educational access.

Sai Teja Battula is an accomplished Full Stack Software Engineer with 9 years of experience in designing, developing, and optimizing web applications. Based in McKinney, Texas, he currently serves as Assistant Vice President at Citi Bank, where he sp... 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

Senior Customer Relationship Management Consultant with a proven track record in the information technology and services industry. Since embarking on my CRM journey, I have participated in over a hundred CRM implementations across various industries and company sizes, ranging from a small workshop with just two users to large corporations with thousands of users.

I have been working with Dynamics Customer Engagement since 2019, acquiring extensive experience with its diverse modules:
- Dynamics Sales
- Dynamics Customer Service and Dynamics Contact Center (formerly Omnichannel)
- Dynamics Customer Insights - Journeys (formerly Marketing)

As both an Architect and CRM implementor, I have encountered numerous CRM systems and solutions, enabling me to craft tailored strategies for specific client needs. My mantra is to leverage standard solutions and processes whenever possible, ensuring the system remains user-friendly and efficient for end-users.

Senior Customer Relationship Management Consultant with a proven track record in the information technology and services industry. Since embarking on my CRM journey, I have participated in over a hundred CRM implementations across various industries ... Show more

Kunal is a skilled data and machine learning engineer who started his career as a software engineer. He has experience creating big data applications for applied analytics and AI across various industries, including retail, banking, and internet publishing. Alongside his data skills, Kunal strongly advocates for functional programming principles and practices. He enjoys sharing his knowledge with others in both internal and external forums.

Kunal is a skilled data and machine learning engineer who started his career as a software engineer. He has experience creating big data applications for applied analytics and AI across various industries, including retail, banking, and internet publ... Show more

Curioso, palestrante, docente.
Venho contribuindo tanto no mundo empresarial quanto no mundo acadêmico compartilhando o melhor que possuo para ajudar as pessoas e as organizações a atingirem seus resultados.
+ de 10 anos atuando dentro do delivery em diversas funções (Gerente de Projetos, Delivery Manager, Agilista) entregando resultados.
+ de 5 anos compartilhando conhecimento em projetos, agilidade, experiência do cliente.
Autor do Livros Transformação Digital no Brasil e Experiência do Cliente pela Jornada Colaborativa.
Atualmente exercer a função de Vice Presidente de Desenvolvimento Profissional no PMI Rio de Janeiro.

Curioso, palestrante, docente. Venho contribuindo tanto no mundo empresarial quanto no mundo acadêmico compartilhando o melhor que possuo para ajudar as pessoas e as organizações a atingirem seus resultados. + de 10 anos atuando dentro do delivery... Show more

Luqman Bello is a results-driven DevSecOps Engineer with over 10 years of experience securing and optimizing containerized infrastructures. As a Senior DevOps Engineer at OpenBB, he reduced deployment times by 70% and vulnerabilities by 40% while implementing SOC 2 compliance. His expertise spans Kubernetes, OpenShift, AWS, Terraform, GitHub Actions, and container security.

An AWS Community Builder and active open source contributor. He holds AWS DevOps Engineer Professional and Azure Administrator certifications.

Passionate about mentoring new engineers, Luqman has trained teams across multiple organizations, improving productivity while fostering security-conscious development practices. He regularly shares practical insights on infrastructure security, GitOps workflows, and building scalable cloud-native systems that balance innovation speed with enterprise-grade security.

Luqman Bello is a results-driven DevSecOps Engineer with over 10 years of experience securing and optimizing containerized infrastructures. As a Senior DevOps Engineer at OpenBB, he reduced deployment times by 70% and vulnerabilities by 40% while imp... Show more

Manoel Pimentel - Possui uma trajetória de pioneirismo com agilidade e complexidade. Teve trabalhos de grande destaque envolvendo a disciplina Agile Coaching, como a publicação do livro The Agile Coaching DNA, e introduzindo o conceito de plasticidade organizacional para comunidades e organizações. Na Austrália, esteve envolvido em iniciativas de transformação nas áreas financeira e de tecnologia de defesa militar, onde utilizou complexidade aplicada como base do seu trabalho. Mais recentemente foi Diretor de Business Agility para Americas da consultoria alemã GFT.

Manoel Pimentel - Possui uma trajetória de pioneirismo com agilidade e complexidade. Teve trabalhos de grande destaque envolvendo a disciplina Agile Coaching, como a publicação do livro The Agile Coaching DNA, e introduzindo o conceito de plasticidad... Show more

Cloud Computing Architect specialized on Application Modernization

Cloud Computing Architect specialized on Application Modernization Show more

I'm Reza, Software Engineer with 14+ years of experience, specialized in Android development. I have worked on 30+ Android projects for organizations ranging from small startups to large-scale enterprises like Spotify, Volvo, American Express, SBAB, Viaplay, and other international companies.

Beyond coding, I bring experience in mentoring developers of all levels, leading teams, and managing projects to success.

I specialize in Android Mobile and Wear apps, Android TV applications, and performance-optimized large database management apps.

🔍 Key Skills: Kotlin, Android, Jetpack Compose, MVVM, UDF Architecture, Retrofit, Coil, Coroutines, Dagger Hilt, Flows, and more.

I'm Reza, Software Engineer with 14+ years of experience, specialized in Android development. I have worked on 30+ Android projects for organizations ranging from small startups to large-scale enterprises like Spotify, Volvo, American Express, SBAB, ... Show more

Leon Hitchens is the founder of a marketing firm and a tax advisory company, combining his expertise in growth strategy and financial insight to help businesses scale. He has worked with startups, B2B companies, and Fortune 500 brands, leading marketing efforts across demand generation, content strategy, paid media, and brand positioning. Leon focuses on using marketing as a tool to solve business problems, not just promote products—bringing measurable results across the entire customer journey.

Leon Hitchens is the founder of a marketing firm and a tax advisory company, combining his expertise in growth strategy and financial insight to help businesses scale. He has worked with startups, B2B companies, and Fortune 500 brands, leading market... Show more

Paul Bellows is a 30-yr practitioner of digital transformation for public service organizations. Paul is the host of The 311 Podcast, a member of Canada's Digital Governance Council and a senior advisor to one of Canada's largest public service focussed digital teams. Paul was CEO of Yellow Pencil, a Canadian leader in public service digital transformation until his merger with Northern in 2024 where he advises the CEO on public service strategy. Paul sits on the advisory board on open source for Canada's CTO, is a former member of the Council of Canadian Innovators, and the former VP of Digital Alberta. Paul has been part of the Drupal community since 2011.

Paul Bellows is a 30-yr practitioner of digital transformation for public service organizations. Paul is the host of The 311 Podcast, a member of Canada's Digital Governance Council and a senior advisor to one of Canada's largest public service focus... Show more

IT, Development, Lead
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukas-wappler-12776716b/

IT, Development, Lead https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukas-wappler-12776716b/ Show more

Amuthan Ganeshan is a Principal Software Architect with 16+ years of deep expertise in developing distributed platforms, AI systems, and real-time data engineering. He builds intelligent systems that blend traditional software design with the power of LLMs. Amuthan is a frequent speaker at AI and developer conferences and has authored several books on distributed computing and data engineering topics.

Amuthan Ganeshan is a Principal Software Architect with 16+ years of deep expertise in developing distributed platforms, AI systems, and real-time data engineering. He builds intelligent systems that blend traditional software design with the power o... Show more

Microsoft Azure MVP | First Docker Captain in Singapore | Hands on Architect with more 2 decades of industry experience in the Finance, Retail and Healthcare domain. One of the early adopters of cloud native technologies with vast experience in architecting distributed systems. Blogger, Speaker, Technical Evangelist, lifelong learner. When not thinking or talking about technology, I like watching the game of Cricket.

Microsoft Azure MVP | First Docker Captain in Singapore | Hands on Architect with more 2 decades of industry experience in the Finance, Retail and Healthcare domain. One of the early adopters of cloud native technologies with vast experience in archi... Show more

Vara Bonthu is a dedicated technology professional and Tech Leader for Data-on-EKS, specializing in assisting AWS customers ranging from strategic accounts to diverse organizations. He is passionate about open-source technologies, Data Analytics, AI, and Kubernetes, and is a CNCF maintainer for the Kubeflow Spark Operator project. Vara’s primary focus is on building highly scalable Data and AI/ML solutions on Kubernetes platforms, helping customers harness the full potential of cutting-edge technology for their data-driven pursuits.

Vara Bonthu is a dedicated technology professional and Tech Leader for Data-on-EKS, specializing in assisting AWS customers ranging from strategic accounts to diverse organizations. He is passionate about open-source technologies, Data Analytics, AI,... Show more

Cloud Strategist & Tech Evangelist with a background in architecting and building software & services. Currently working at Dynatrace, where I help to shape cloud strategy. Opinions are my own!

Cloud Strategist & Tech Evangelist with a background in architecting and building software & services. Currently working at Dynatrace, where I help to shape cloud strategy. Opinions are my own! Show more

With over 10 years of experience in software engineering and data science, David Camacho possess a unique blend of technical expertise and leadership acumen, having driven innovation and growth across multiple industries.

With over 10 years of experience in software engineering and data science, David Camacho possess a unique blend of technical expertise and leadership acumen, having driven innovation and growth across multiple industries. Show more

David is an engineer with 20+ years of IT experience working in software development, quality assurance, and data science.
He is currently a Senior Automation Engineer for the First National Bank of Omaha (FNBO), a midwestern-based bank managing over $30 billion in assets.

David is an engineer with 20+ years of IT experience working in software development, quality assurance, and data science. He is currently a Senior Automation Engineer for the First National Bank of Omaha (FNBO), a midwestern-based bank managing ov... Show more

I am a hands-on Architect, with a proven record of delivering scalable, secure, and flexible enterprise systems. I am passionate about clean, readable, tested code and delivering excellent value to clients.

I currently serve as a Software Architect at Next Insurance. Our company provides small businesses with tailored, no hassle insurance at a significant discount by using AI and automation.

At my previous company (NI), I also served as the Lead of the Product Security Chapter, which focused on advancing NI's security posture using their SDL, Threat Modeling, Certifications, and lots of training.

I am a hands-on Architect, with a proven record of delivering scalable, secure, and flexible enterprise systems. I am passionate about clean, readable, tested code and delivering excellent value to clients. I currently serve as a Software Architec... Show more

Santhosh Kumar Pendyala is a seasoned leader in Technical Program Management and Solution Architecture, with a strong record of spearheading transformative technology initiatives. With over 18 years of experience in cloud technologies, data analytics, and artificial intelligence, he has guided large corporations through significant technology transformations.

As Technical Program Manager, Santhosh leads a team of highly skilled Cloud technology, DS & ML professionals, providing next-gen solutions to leading corporates. Santhosh holds a Master’s in Business Administration and Certified in multiple Cloud technologies and Product Management areas, and recognized for his deep understanding & contributions in Technology Leadership, AI, Cloud Technologies, Data Science, Machine Learning, Data Analytics, Cyber Security, and Product Management areas.

Professional Memberships:
Senior Member IEEE
IETE Fellow Membership
Sigma XI Full Membership
IAEME Fellow Membership
SCRS Fellow Membership

Awards:
Multiple Prestigious awards include Titan Business Awards, Titan Innovation Awards
SCRS Fellow Award

Technical Program Committee Member and Reviewer:
Contributed to over 50 International Conferences as Technical Program Committee Member and Reviewer
Reviewed over 250 Scholarly Articles and Mentored researchers and Authors

Media:
Multiple Media Articles coverage including:
Medium.com
Analytics insight
Techbullion.com
IB Times

Published Articles in Google Scholar, ResearchGate

Santhosh Kumar Pendyala is a seasoned leader in Technical Program Management and Solution Architecture, with a strong record of spearheading transformative technology initiatives. With over 18 years of experience in cloud technologies, data analytics... Show more

Mike Chisholm is a visionary leader and strategic powerhouse, renowned for his ability to drive transformative growth and operational excellence across diverse industries. He holds an executive MBA from Ivey Business School. Over the course of his career, Mike has generated nearly a billion dollars in enterprise value, showcasing his exceptional impact on business performance.

Mike is Founder and CEO of Chisholm Consulting Group Inc. www.chisholmconsultinggroup.com and has spent decades helping boards, executives, and business owners navigate complex challenges, seize opportunities, and achieve extraordinary outcomes.

Mike’s areas of expertise include:
-Mergers and Acquisitions
-Turnarounds
-Due diligence
-Growth strategy development

With a robust background that includes senior leadership roles in logistics, supply chain optimization, and corporate development, Mike combines hands-on operational experience with sharp strategic insight.

In addition to consulting, Mike shares his knowledge through speaking engagements and writing for the most widely read publication that bridges the gap between academic research and business practice (Harvard Business Review), offering thought leadership on a wide range of topics including self-advocacy in the corporate world to professional global logistics trends and transformative business strategies.

Mike’s approach is defined by decisive action, clear communication, and an unwavering commitment to creating lasting value for stakeholders. Whether architecting bold growth strategies or tackling operational challenges head-on, Mike Chisholm stands as a trusted partner in driving success and shaping the future of businesses worldwide.

Mike Chisholm is a visionary leader and strategic powerhouse, renowned for his ability to drive transformative growth and operational excellence across diverse industries. He holds an executive MBA from Ivey Business School. Over the course of his ca... Show more

Nidhi Sharma is a seasoned Senior Transformation Coach, Consultant, and thought leader in the Agile space with over 16 years of experience driving large-scale organizational transformations across industries such as Banking & Finance, Global Airlines, and Digital Entertainment. As a principal consultant at Mindset180, Nidhi specializes in helping individuals and organizations embrace sustainable change, aligning business agility with purpose and strategy.

Having launched 30+ Agile Release Trains (ARTs) and trained over 1,000 professionals in SAFe methodologies, Nidhi is passionate about enabling leaders, teams, and organizations to achieve excellence through collaboration, adaptability, and a client-centric mindset. Her expertise lies in uncovering the "why" behind agility, helping people reconnect with their core values to find deeper meaning in their roles.

Nidhi’s approach is grounded in creating alignment between personal values and professional aspirations, making her an engaging and impactful speaker on the topic of purpose-driven leadership in the Agile world.

Nidhi Sharma is a seasoned Senior Transformation Coach, Consultant, and thought leader in the Agile space with over 16 years of experience driving large-scale organizational transformations across industries such as Banking & Finance, Global Airlines... Show more

An eternal learner and futurist. Lover of travel and discussions about all things related to technology and communication. Engaging in writing, speaking, and advocating for a quality culture and sustainable development. She can be found on the sky app, linkedin and substack @melthetechie

An eternal learner and futurist. Lover of travel and discussions about all things related to technology and communication. Engaging in writing, speaking, and advocating for a quality culture and sustainable development. She can be found on the sky ap... Show more

Experienced professional (with 15+ years in business) working in various roles as consultant, architect and team leader. I am keen on problem solving and business enablement through technology.
I've spent last 10 years working with various Cloud technologies on the market helping customers to understand the broader concept, build solutions and get the business outcome. I am very goal oriented and passionate about making thing happen including whoever is required to make the job done.
Currently I am focused on making Microsoft AI platform successful with special interest to Large Language Models and Azure OpenAI.

Experienced professional (with 15+ years in business) working in various roles as consultant, architect and team leader. I am keen on problem solving and business enablement through technology. I've spent last 10 years working with various Cloud tec... Show more

Luqman is a Senior Java Developer focused on cloud-native applications using Spring Boot, Quarkus, and Jakarta EE. He specializes in microservices, monoliths, and modulith architectures, with deep expertise in RESTful APIs and CI/CD.

An educator at heart, Luqman created the most popular Enterprise Java course on Udemy, reaching 20,000+ developers. He regularly shares his knowledge through technical writing, conference talks, and publications, making complex Java concepts clear and practical. His commitment to open-source and community learning helps drive innovation in software engineering.

Luqman is a Senior Java Developer focused on cloud-native applications using Spring Boot, Quarkus, and Jakarta EE. He specializes in microservices, monoliths, and modulith architectures, with deep expertise in RESTful APIs and CI/CD. An educator a... Show more

Seasoned professional with cross border expansion across commercial and R&D domains.

Seasoned professional with cross border expansion across commercial and R&D domains. Show more

Tired of crypto wallets feeling like clunky relics? Eric Juta is. That's why he founded Ask Gina, the AI copilot making crypto less cryptic. Before diving headfirst into giving wallets a much-needed brain upgrade, Eric cut his teeth slinging code wrangling everything from DeFi data gateways to decentralized knowledge platforms. Now, he's focused on one thing: making sure your digital assets actually work for you.

Spawning dynamic multi agent workflows, making sure your next transaction is just a tap away whilst a durable sync event distributed system storing AST powers it but you don't need to know that..

Tired of crypto wallets feeling like clunky relics? Eric Juta is. That's why he founded Ask Gina, the AI copilot making crypto less cryptic. Before diving headfirst into giving wallets a much-needed brain upgrade, Eric cut his teeth slinging code wra... Show more

Ian Utile is a tech entrepreneur from the Silicon Valley. He is an 10x co-founder, 4x entrepreneur in residence, he guest lectures at four difference universities, and co-produces tech events. Ian's family has lived in the San Francisco Bay Area for ten generations as his ancestor founded the City of San Jose in 1777.

Ian Utile is a tech entrepreneur from the Silicon Valley. He is an 10x co-founder, 4x entrepreneur in residence, he guest lectures at four difference universities, and co-produces tech events. Ian's family has lived in the San Francisco Bay Area for ... Show more

Soenil Soebedar is a solution-oriented Cyber security professional who spent more than 32 years in the IT sector, 22 years as a contractor and founder of SOEBIT Cybersecurity in Netherlands (Europe) and 12 years in the Cyber Security area as Ethical Hacker, Penetration tester, PKI/Cryptography specialist, Senior Security Engineer, Senior SOC Specialist. He has experience in a number of industries such as Finance and Banking, Energy, Government, Healthcare, Education and Consulting and a lot of international experience to work in teams and individually, in multiple countries and several cultures: France, Germany, UK, The Netherlands, Belgium, India & Dubai.

• Worked 7 + years for the European Power & Gas exchange market, Worked 5+ years in the IT & Cybersecurity Training & Education field – International (Dubai & India), Worked 3 + Years for the Government of The Netherlands – Division: Ministry of Justice and Security for customers as Custodial Institutions Agency (All Prison of NL) as Senior SOC Security Engineer & Penetration Tester, Worked 16 months as freelance Senior security engineer (Malware & DLP team) for ABN-AMRO Bank, Worked 14 months as freelance Senior PKI Cryptography specialist for Dutch Central Bank, Currently, since Oct 2022, working as freelance PKI & Cryptography Architect for Government of Defence in The Netherlands
• Hold 29 International cybersecurity valid certifications, such as (CEH) Ethical Hacker, RCCE, CCISO, CHFI, Microsoft Azure & Security SC-100, SC-200, AI-102, Mobile Forensics, cryptography & advanced penetration testing etc.
• He is certified Trainer for PECB, EC-Council & Rocheston Cybersecurity training.

• Technical & Keynote Speaker on Cybersecurity conferences on CYBERSEC Asia 2025, CYBERSEC Netherlands 2024, CyberWiseCon 2024, IT/CS University’s in Coimbatore, Ahmedabad, Delhi, Bangalore, NMITCON 2023+2024, Bangalore, AsiaTech Singapore 2023, C0c0n 2022 by Kerala Police in India, Diversec-con, IEEE India, Rocheston Reinvent, Next Generation CyberMinds, Malaysia, Asia Conference etc.

• He has delivered (virtual) workshops, cybersecurity training, speaker on conferences and webinars for IT Professionals, colleges & universities in Netherlands, USA, Suriname, India, Ghana, Lithuania, Bangkok, Singapore & Malaysia.

Soenil Soebedar is a solution-oriented Cyber security professional who spent more than 32 years in the IT sector, 22 years as a contractor and founder of SOEBIT Cybersecurity in Netherlands (Europe) and 12 years in the Cyber Security area as Ethical ... Show more