Eric is a recognized authority in the advancement of AI and digital transformation with a career marked by impactful projects with global giants such as Disney and Kellogg’s. His expertise in Microsoft 365 has consistently driven transformative change, enhancing corporate efficiencies and aligning technology with strategic business goals.

He is at the forefront of helping organizations adopt Microsoft Copilot and AI-driven tools to unlock new levels of productivity. His work emphasizes how generative AI can transform collaboration, decision-making, and enterprise strategy by embedding intelligence directly into daily workflows. By guiding enterprises through Copilot readiness, governance, and adoption, Eric ensures AI is deployed responsibly and at scale.

Equally central to his work is a strong focus on cybersecurity and risk management. He has deep expertise in deploying Microsoft’s security and compliance stack, including Defender, Sentinel, Intune, and Purview, to protect organizations from evolving digital threats. His strategies enable enterprises to strengthen defenses, safeguard sensitive information, and build resilience against cyber risk while maintaining compliance with global standards.

Eric’s operational acumen is rooted in his ability to define and implement robust corporate technology strategies for Fortune 500 companies. His strategic insights are regularly sought after by industry leaders, and he has shared his expertise on platforms such as Fox Business, The Globe and Mail, Entrepreneur Magazine, and The Huffington Post.

In addition to his client work, Eric is a pivotal figure in the tech community. He serves on the Microsoft Cloud Advisory Board, helping shape the future of AI and cloud computing. His contributions have been recognized with six Microsoft MVP awards, underscoring his commitment to innovation and excellence. As a Judge for the Microsoft Imagine Cup, Eric also mentors the next generation of tech leaders, advancing both AI adoption and security practices.

Based in Toronto, Eric balances his professional life with passions as an avid cyclist and hockey enthusiast, bringing the same drive and dedication to his personal pursuits as he does to advancing Copilot, cybersecurity, and enterprise transformation.

Eric is a recognized authority in the advancement of AI and digital transformation with a career marked by impactful projects with global giants such as Disney and Kellogg’s. His expertise in Microsoft 365 has consistently driven transformative chang... Show more

Durga Krishnamoorthy is a Digital Product Management Leader with 12 years of experience in Retail, AI and Financial Services. Backed by strong academics from Carnegie Mellon University, she brings her experiences from Fortune 500 Brands such as Cognizant, Kroger, Petco, TikTok and EY to thought leadership at Forbes, IEEE research and alike. She serves as a Board Member for a US-based Product Management Community.

Always love to give back through mentoring, writing, and speaking about the evolving role of Product leadership in shaping business and societal outcomes. Reach out to me at durga.krish33@gmail.com or setup time on https://adplist.org/mentors/durga-krishnamoorthy

Durga Krishnamoorthy is a Digital Product Management Leader with 12 years of experience in Retail, AI and Financial Services. Backed by strong academics from Carnegie Mellon University, she brings her experiences from Fortune 500 Brands such as Cogni... Show more

Anand is a Software Quality Evangelist with 25+ years in the software testing field. He is passionate about shipping a quality product, and specializes in Product Quality strategy & execution, and also building automated testing tools, infrastructure and frameworks.

Anand writes testing related blogs and has built open-source tools related to Software Testing – WAAT (Web Analytics Automation Testing Framework), TaaS (for automating the integration testing in disparate systems) and TTA (Test Trend Analyzer).

You can follow him on Twitter @BagmarAnand, connect with him on LinkedIn at https://in.linkedin.com/in/anandbagmar or visit essenceoftesting.com.

Anand is a Software Quality Evangelist with 25+ years in the software testing field. He is passionate about shipping a quality product, and specializes in Product Quality strategy & execution, and also building automated testing tools, infrastructure... Show more

Annalinde's main area of passion is bringing humanness into the workplace. She adores trying new things out. She is a connector of and with people. She's worked as an analyst, facilitator, musician, Scrum Master, and Agile Coach across various industries, and is also a published poet. Her favourite communication methods include emojis and GIFs. 😉

Annalinde's main area of passion is bringing humanness into the workplace. She adores trying new things out. She is a connector of and with people. She's worked as an analyst, facilitator, musician, Scrum Master, and Agile Coach across various indust... Show more

Chris McGraw is Lorien's Director of STEM Talent Solutions, with 15 year's experience building high-performance Technology, Life Sciences and Engineering teams for clients of all sizes and industries. Skilled at identifying, assessing, and recruiting executive talent to lead enterprise data-driven security strategies and cloud infrastructure.

Chris has been a guest speaker in several Podcasts and speaks frequently at virtual and technology conferences. Chris' passion for mentoring transitioning veterans extends to causes like the Fisher House, RWB and The American Legion. He holds professional membership in the Cincinnati & Mid-Tennessee chapters of the Information Systems Security Association and The Circuit, a Cincinnati Technology Professional Organization.

Chris McGraw is Lorien's Director of STEM Talent Solutions, with 15 year's experience building high-performance Technology, Life Sciences and Engineering teams for clients of all sizes and industries. Skilled at identifying, assessing, and recruiting... Show more

I’m a Senior Solution Engineer in the Global Black Belt team in EMEA, focussed on the Application Modernization space. This is a highly specialized team of people that help customers adopt cutting edge technologies, practices and Frameworks, while at the same time bringing important structured feedback directly from the field to Engineering teams on what needs to change in products to match customer's real need. Previously I was the National Innovation Officer for Microsoft Portugal, responsible for helping companies grow and accelerate the innovation impact that we can have in Portugal, having worked in Tech innovation for many years. I was also a Senior Cloud Solution Architect with many years of experience in the Telco Industry. As a Cloud Solution Architect my work was to challenge my customers with new ideas and new ways for them to use cloud technologies, and I love it.

I got my Engineering Degree in Computer Engineering from FEUP, specializing in Artificial Intelligence and Computer Graphics, which are all areas I love. I’m part of the AI Ambassador team at Microsoft so I’m tasked with the mission of empowering people to leverage AI more and achieve more with it. I’m a professional speaker for many years, and I teach some AI/ML classes at ISEG in Lisbon. I also host and founder of the “AI Portugal Podcast”, the "The Innovation Office Webshow" and the “DICE Podcast”, and the blog "Tech Alchemy".

I’m a Senior Solution Engineer in the Global Black Belt team in EMEA, focussed on the Application Modernization space. This is a highly specialized team of people that help customers adopt cutting edge technologies, practices and Frameworks, while at... Show more

Russ Abrams is a seasoned expert in transforming processes and driving efficiency across industries, including mining, manufacturing, telecommunications, healthcare, information systems, retail, and government. With extensive experience as a Technology and Lean Sigma Master Black Belt consultant and a track record of applying Lean methodologies to significant telecom companies, Russ brings a unique depth of expertise to the modern workplace.

Certified in Change Management by PROSCI and a Microsoft Certified Trainer specializing in AI, Power Platform, and Power BI, Russ blends traditional Lean Six Sigma principles with cutting-edge digital tools to achieve impactful results. He has led corporate process transformations nationwide, championing initiatives that streamlined operations and enhanced customer experience. Now, through Power Lean Sigma, he enables everyone in the organization to tackle real-world challenges, automate tasks, and drive measurable improvements.

As a Master Black Belt in Lean Sigma (certified at IBM), Russ has developed and executed strategies that consistently deliver cost savings and increased customer satisfaction. Beyond his professional achievements, Russ is an Army Veteran, a dedicated father to his comical 14-year-old son and his energetic 2-year-old bulldog, and a passionate volunteer, inventing adaptive devices to support children with disabilities.
Connect with Russ: LinkedIn | Russ@PowerLeanSigma.com

Russ Abrams is a seasoned expert in transforming processes and driving efficiency across industries, including mining, manufacturing, telecommunications, healthcare, information systems, retail, and government. With extensive experience as a Technolo... Show more

Rob Fitzpatrick is a Senior OpenEdge DBA and also provides support for ProTop, White Star Software's industry-leading monitoring and alerting solution for OpenEdge databases, application components, and systems. He joined White Star Software in 2020.

Prior to White Star, Rob spent thirteen years with a Progress partner in Canada in the financial services industry, where he specialized in OpenEdge RDBMS performance, troubleshooting, and reliability.

Rob speaks at OpenEdge conferences in Europe and North America and is active in the Progress community.

Rob Fitzpatrick is a Senior OpenEdge DBA and also provides support for ProTop, White Star Software's industry-leading monitoring and alerting solution for OpenEdge databases, application components, and systems. He joined White Star Software in 2020... Show more

Mustafa Bolat is a Microsoft MVP in Excel and a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) with over 15 years of experience in data analytics, Excel, SQL, and Power BI.

He has trained more than 100,000 professionals in over 1,500 companies, authored the book Excel’in Kök Hücresi, and published top-viewed SQL and Power BI courses.
As the founder of BYMMB Bilgi Akademisi, Mustafa is passionate about empowering individuals and organizations to become data-driven.

He regularly speaks at events, delivers bootcamps, and creates content for a community of over half a million learners worldwide.

Mustafa Bolat is a Microsoft MVP in Excel and a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) with over 15 years of experience in data analytics, Excel, SQL, and Power BI. He has trained more than 100,000 professionals in over 1,500 companies, authored the bo... Show more

With two IPOs & eight acquisitions, Brian has helped build some of the most successful security companies in the world. He has ~30 years in the security industry as a security company entrepreneur, board advisor, investor, and author. After getting his start with the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) and later Bell Labs, Brian began the process of building security startups and taking multiple companies through successful IPOs and acquisitions, including Riptech, ArcSight, Imperva, McAfee, Solera Networks, Cylance, JASK, Verodin, and Mandiant.

Brian has worked in over 50 countries across six continents. He authored the book Enemy at the Water Cooler and co-authored Physical & Logical Security Convergence with former NSA Deputy Director William Crowell. He was featured in the cyberwar documentary 5 Eyes alongside General Michael Hayden, former NSA, and CIA Director. Brian writes for Forbes and regularly presents at conferences like Black Hat, RSA, OWASP, and BSides.

With two IPOs & eight acquisitions, Brian has helped build some of the most successful security companies in the world. He has ~30 years in the security industry as a security company entrepreneur, board advisor, investor, and author. After getting h... Show more

Aldo Socarras is a Cuban-born software engineer and content creator based in Miami, Florida. With expertise in Android development and a commitment to increasing diversity and equity in the tech industry, Aldo has taught mobile development at companies like Meta and Google. Passionate about making knowledge accessible, he hopes to inspire and empower others to pursue careers in technology and make a positive impact in the world.

Aldo Socarras is a Cuban-born software engineer and content creator based in Miami, Florida. With expertise in Android development and a commitment to increasing diversity and equity in the tech industry, Aldo has taught mobile development at compani... Show more

I am Mickie Brewer owner of 360Cloud, Inc., a Consulting & Training company that specializes in Office 365/Microsoft 365. Since 2010 I have been helping clients learn and implement SharePoint as well as other M365 apps. As a certified Microsoft Service Adoption Specialist, I lead companies into the Modern Workplace by focusing on user adoption and building more efficiencies for teams and individuals, so the organization realize the full potential and ROI of M365.

Over the years I have built specialties in; training, cloud migrations, designing engaging Intranets, planning site and information architecture as well as security and compliance for records management.

I am a leader in user groups that include both M365 focus and Women in tech.

I love to bring back the focus on people in technology. "Work is no longer a place, but the people and culture they foster." ~ Mickie

I am Mickie Brewer owner of 360Cloud, Inc., a Consulting & Training company that specializes in Office 365/Microsoft 365. Since 2010 I have been helping clients learn and implement SharePoint as well as other M365 apps. As a certified Microsoft Servi... Show more

Daniel has over 19 years of Information Technology experience in a wide variety of companies which includes small businesses to global level enterprise companies. Daniel has worked with Industrial, Financial and Healthcare companies and has a vast experience in the importance of leveraging low-code and AI services to increase production and improve efficiency keeping in mind governance and security.

Daniel is primarily focused on delivering efficient and competitive business solutions around cloud and hybrid services. His passion is around Microsoft 365 Copilot, Microsoft Power Platform, and Microsoft AI services. With the knowledge and experience he gathers, in return, shares it through his YouTube channel and the conferences he speaks at.

Daniel has over 19 years of Information Technology experience in a wide variety of companies which includes small businesses to global level enterprise companies. Daniel has worked with Industrial, Financial and Healthcare companies and has a vast ex... Show more

John Halberstadt is a strategic technology and product executive, advisor, and published author focused on helping organizations modernize how they build, deliver, and scale digital products. With a background spanning CIO/CTO leadership and enterprise consulting, work centers on aligning product, engineering, and business strategy to drive measurable outcomes in complex environments.

Current role as Head of Consulting Operations at En Dash focuses on guiding organizations through product operating model transformation, AI-enabled platform strategy, and modern engineering practices. Engagements span enterprise product transformation, governance design, and the integration of AI into both customer-facing solutions and internal operating models.

Prior leadership experience includes serving as Chief Information & Technology Officer for a Property & Casualty insurer, where responsibility included core platform modernization, cloud transformation, and enterprise delivery evolution. Additional experience includes leading product, UX, and customer experience for AI and NLP platforms at Next IT, delivering conversational AI solutions across financial services, healthcare, and travel.

Consulting and advisory work across LitheSpeed and independent engagements has supported large-scale enterprise transformation initiatives, with emphasis on enterprise agility, product-centric organizations, and aligning portfolio governance with value delivery.

John is also a published author on consulting, artificial intelligence, and governance, with work focused on practical approaches to modern consulting, responsible AI adoption, and enabling organizations to operate effectively in increasingly complex, technology-driven environments.

Regular speaker topics include product operating models, enterprise agility, AI in product development, and the intersection of governance, strategy, and execution.

KEY TOPICS
— Product Operating Models & Product Leadership
— AI & NLP in Products and Organizations
— Enterprise Agility & Modern Delivery
— Technology & Platform Modernization
— Governance, Strategy, and Value Alignment

EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS
— Head of Consulting Operations, En Dash
— Vice President, Consulting, LitheSpeed
— Chief Information & Technology Officer, Capital Insurance Group
— SVP Customer Experience (AI/NLP), Next IT
— Enterprise Technology Leadership, FIS & First American

AUTHOR
Published author on consulting, artificial intelligence, and governance, focused on practical frameworks for modern consulting and AI-enabled organizations.

https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0GC3R4G83/allbooks

John Halberstadt is a strategic technology and product executive, advisor, and published author focused on helping organizations modernize how they build, deliver, and scale digital products. With a background spanning CIO/CTO leadership and enterpri... Show more

Carlotta Castelluccio is a Cloud Advocate at Microsoft, focused on Machine Learning and AI and based in Italy. Her mission as a Cloud Advocate is to help every student, developer or startup founder succeed with AI, by building innovative solutions responsibly. To achieve this goal, she develops technical content, and she hosts skilling sessions, enabling her audience to take the most out of AI technologies. She also engages with Microsoft communities and ensures they have an impact on Microsoft products’ evolutions and refinements.

Carlotta Castelluccio is a Cloud Advocate at Microsoft, focused on Machine Learning and AI and based in Italy. Her mission as a Cloud Advocate is to help every student, developer or startup founder succeed with AI, by building innovative solutions re... Show more

Started as a Java software developer and got more and more into software architecture.

Focused on software modularisation and modernisation towards cloud native platforms for the last decade.

#linux / #java / #DDD / #opensource / #openhab / #starwars / #bbq enthusiast

Started as a Java software developer and got more and more into software architecture. Focused on software modularisation and modernisation towards cloud native platforms for the last decade. #linux / #java / #DDD / #opensource / #openhab / #st... Show more

Développeur depuis plus de 10 ans et formateur depuis 2019, je m'intéresse à toutes les techniques et méthodes qui permettent de concevoir de meilleurs logiciels pour les utilisateurs.
Après quelques années à p*sser du code pour satisfaire un cahier des charges, j'ai repris du plaisir à faire mon métier quand j'ai découvert l'agilité et le craft, et leurs promesses d'utiliser le code pour satisfaire au mieux les utilisateurs.

Développeur depuis plus de 10 ans et formateur depuis 2019, je m'intéresse à toutes les techniques et méthodes qui permettent de concevoir de meilleurs logiciels pour les utilisateurs. Après quelques années à p*sser du code pour satisfaire un cahie... Show more

Barno is a consultant and researcher specializing in AI security, data engineering, and machine learning security. She works at the intersection of offensive and defensive AI security & developing methodologies to protect AI systems from adversarial threats across the full stack, from data pipelines and ML models to LLM-powered applications and autonomous agents. Additionally in her role as an AI security trainer Barno has designed and delivered hands-on training programs covering AI red teaming, prompt injection, adversarial ML, RAG and vector database security, and the OWASP Top 10 for LLM and Agentic AI. Her training approach is practitioner-first: participants attack and defend real-world AI systems, leaving with techniques they can apply immediately. She is actively involved in AI governance and evaluation efforts at the national level and regularly contributes to the AI security community through speaking engagements, publications, and conference submissions. She bridges the gap between rapid AI adoption and the critical need for robust, field-tested defenses in an evolving threat landscape.

Barno is a consultant and researcher specializing in AI security, data engineering, and machine learning security. She works at the intersection of offensive and defensive AI security & developing methodologies to protect AI systems from adversarial ... Show more

Manasa Uppula is an enterprise web architect with nearly 14 years of experience designing, modernizing, and evaluating large-scale customer-facing digital platforms in regulated environments. Her work focuses on enterprise web technologies for financial systems where regulatory compliance, auditability, and interaction integrity are foundational architectural requirements rather than downstream concerns.
She specializes in evidence-centric interaction design, audit-ready frontend architectures, and compliance-safe modernization of complex platforms supporting sensitive customer workflows. Her expertise includes translating regulatory obligations into explicit architectural constraints that shape user interactions, data-handling boundaries, and system governance models.
Across her career, Manasa has worked on mission-critical platforms where system behaviour must remain explainable and defensible over time. She brings a field-level perspective on how regulated customer-facing systems are architected, governed, and evolved to preserve compliance integrity while supporting scalability, usability, and long-term operational resilience

Manasa Uppula is an enterprise web architect with nearly 14 years of experience designing, modernizing, and evaluating large-scale customer-facing digital platforms in regulated environments. Her work focuses on enterprise web technologies for financ... Show more

Originally from Argentina, I've been living in the Barcelona area for +20 years. Started in the IT world on 2006, building my career within the Finance and Insurance business. My path started as a developer in different areas (business oriented and also more technical tasks). I have also been working on development support and a brief DevOps period, until my current position as a Security Architect.
In my free time I enjoy music, reading, climbing, pilates, traveling, socializing and spending time with my dog.

Originally from Argentina, I've been living in the Barcelona area for +20 years. Started in the IT world on 2006, building my career within the Finance and Insurance business. My path started as a developer in different areas (business oriented and a... Show more

DadOps and T-SQL geek living in Oslo. I am passionate about democratising data and analysis. I am working towards native cloud residency in Azure.

DadOps and T-SQL geek living in Oslo. I am passionate about democratising data and analysis. I am working towards native cloud residency in Azure. Show more

As the Chief Information Security Officer at the Erlang Ecosystem Foundation (EEF), I drive security initiatives across Erlang, Elixir, Gleam, and the broader community. My role involves analyzing and implementing data protection, compliance, and secure development practices—particularly focusing on requirements like EU CRA/CISA and supply chain integrity. I maintain the EEF’s CNA (CVE Numbering Authority), ensuring vulnerability disclosures are managed effectively. I also collaborate closely with volunteer working groups, design software solutions for security challenges, and actively engage in fundraising activities.

As the Chief Information Security Officer at the Erlang Ecosystem Foundation (EEF), I drive security initiatives across Erlang, Elixir, Gleam, and the broader community. My role involves analyzing and implementing data protection, compliance, and sec... Show more

Shashi Kumar Munugoti is a seasoned Principal Application Engineer and Solution Architect based in Pittsburgh, PA, with over 20 years of comprehensive IT experience specialising in Java technologies, cloud architecture, and enterprise-scale microservices solutions.
Currently serving as Principal Application Engineer at Discover Financial Services, Shashi leads the architectural design and implementation of cloud-native microservices for the Discover Card Disputes System. He has successfully spearheaded the migration of monolithic applications to microservices architectures on OpenShift Container Platform, resulting in improved system performance, enhanced resilience, and significant cost reductions.
Shashi holds a Bachelor of Technology in Electronics and Communications Engineering from JNTU, Hyderabad, and maintains multiple industry certifications, including Google Cloud Certified Cloud Digital Leader, AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate, and Apollo Certified Graph Developer (both Associate and Professional levels).
Throughout his career, Shashi has demonstrated expertise in full-stack enterprise development, working with technologies spanning Java/J2EE, Spring Boot, microservices, cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure), container orchestration (Kubernetes, OpenShift), and modern CI/CD practices. His experience encompasses financial services, automotive, healthcare, and logistics industries, where he has consistently delivered mission-critical applications with high availability and regulatory compliance.
As a technical leader, Shashi has successfully mentored development teams, established best practices for software development, and driven digital transformation initiatives. His proven ability to align technical solutions with business objectives, combined with his deep understanding of enterprise architecture patterns, makes him a valuable asset in complex, large-scale technology implementations.
Shashi's career trajectory reflects continuous growth from Software Engineer to his current senior leadership role, demonstrating his commitment to staying current with emerging technologies and industry best practices in the rapidly evolving IT landscape.

Shashi Kumar Munugoti is a seasoned Principal Application Engineer and Solution Architect based in Pittsburgh, PA, with over 20 years of comprehensive IT experience specialising in Java technologies, cloud architecture, and enterprise-scale microserv... Show more

“I’m a Senior QA Lead with over 20 years of experience in software testing, including 10+ years working with Sitecore platforms such as XP, XM Cloud, and OrderCloud. I’m honored to be recognized as a Sitecore MVP and the first QA MVP globally in the Sitecore community. I’m passionate about AI-driven testing, modern QA practices, and helping teams improve quality in digital experience platforms. I also actively share knowledge through technical blogging and community contributions.”

“I’m a Senior QA Lead with over 20 years of experience in software testing, including 10+ years working with Sitecore platforms such as XP, XM Cloud, and OrderCloud. I’m honored to be recognized as a Sitecore MVP and the first QA MVP globally in the ... Show more

Jennifer Bonenfant brings a 360° perspective shaped by experience as a KPMG auditor, finance leader, and board member. She specializes in guiding organizations through compliance, audit readiness, and ERP transformation—leveraging Dynamics 365 Business Central and emerging AI capabilities to build secure, scalable finance environments. Her approach blends governance rigor with practical innovation, empowering teams to achieve confidence in controls while embracing the future of digital finance.

Jennifer Bonenfant brings a 360° perspective shaped by experience as a KPMG auditor, finance leader, and board member. She specializes in guiding organizations through compliance, audit readiness, and ERP transformation—leveraging Dynamics 365 Busine... Show more

Aris is a Staff Software Engineer at RudderStack with over 20 years of experience building scalable, high-performance systems across telecommunications, banking, European institutions, and data infrastructure. A core contributor to the open-source rudder-server, he specializes in Go, PostgreSQL, Kubernetes, and cloud-native architectures. Aris is passionate about designing elegant solutions, driving engineering best practices, and sharing insights on scalable data pipelines, enterprise DevOps, and software architecture.

Aris is a Staff Software Engineer at RudderStack with over 20 years of experience building scalable, high-performance systems across telecommunications, banking, European institutions, and data infrastructure. A core contributor to the open-source ru... Show more

Shanti Greene is the leader of Data Science and AI Innovation at Answer Rocket.. A passionate technologist, over the past 2 decades he has helped countless organizations transform their disorganized data into valuable business insights. His teams have utilized leading-edge technologies (large language models, computer vision, neural network-based forecasting) to improve business outcomes. Shanti’s expertise extends to cloud and data engineering, having architected the data ingestion, storage, and retrieval for a fully containerized, poly-cloud capable, near real-time analytics platform. In addition to his consulting role, Shanti is a professor at the McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis, where he teaches graduate-level analytics.

Shanti Greene is the leader of Data Science and AI Innovation at Answer Rocket.. A passionate technologist, over the past 2 decades he has helped countless organizations transform their disorganized data into valuable business insights. His teams ha... Show more

Nathan Giullian is the founder of Birch Run Consulting, where he helps organizations modernize their analytics and AI capabilities using Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, Azure, and large language models such as ChatGPT. He specializes in practical, cost-effective architectures that enable teams to deliver value quickly while maintaining strong governance and security.

Nathan works with clients across industries to design semantic models, optimize Fabric capacity and Azure spend, and implement AI-driven workflows that accelerate reporting, research, and decision-making. His approach focuses on education and enablement—giving teams the tools and knowledge to succeed independently.

Before launching Birch Run Consulting, Nathan worked as a Senior Business Intelligence Developer, building enterprise-grade analytics solutions and becoming known for his expertise in DAX and data modeling. He holds multiple Microsoft certifications across Power BI, Fabric, Power Platform, and Azure.

Nathan Giullian is the founder of Birch Run Consulting, where he helps organizations modernize their analytics and AI capabilities using Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, Azure, and large language models such as ChatGPT. He specializes in practical, cost-e... Show more

Derek is a senior analyst with extensive experience working across Europe’s largest organizations in the pharmaceutical, retail, banking, and media sectors. Over his career, he has helped global companies turn complex data into actionable insights that drive commercial growth and strategic decision-making.

A regular speaker at international conferences, Dereks work has been cited in several books and he is known for bringing clarity to complexity, connecting analytical rigor with practical and pragmatic business impact. His work focuses on enabling organizations to harness data intelligently, foster innovation, and achieve measurable performance improvement across diverse markets.

Derek is a senior analyst with extensive experience working across Europe’s largest organizations in the pharmaceutical, retail, banking, and media sectors. Over his career, he has helped global companies turn complex data into actionable insights th... Show more

I am a Senior Consultant at Cloud Formations, where I help organisations harness the power of AI and cloud technology to work smarter and move faster. With a 1st-class undergraduate in computer science from Nottingham Trent University and an MSc in Artificial Intelligence from the University of Bath, I'm passionate about turning cutting-edge technology, especially artificial intelligence, into practical solutions that deliver real impact.

I have worked with a wide range of clients, from fast-moving startups to large enterprises, helping them adopt AI-driven workflows, automate time-consuming processes, and unlock insights hidden in their data.
I specialise in making complex AI tools approachable and useful, whether it’s streamlining operations with machine learning or integrating AI into existing platforms.

What I enjoy most is showing people how AI doesn’t have to be intimidating, it can be a powerful partner in driving innovation and efficiency.

Outside of work, I have a passion for all things active, enjoying sports and adventuring. I also love travelling to new places and incorporating my love for films and shows into my talks whenever possible.

I am a Senior Consultant at Cloud Formations, where I help organisations harness the power of AI and cloud technology to work smarter and move faster. With a 1st-class undergraduate in computer science from Nottingham Trent University and an MSc in A... Show more