Varun Kulkarni is an AI Product Leader with 10+ years of experience building and scaling AI platforms, Business AI applications, and agentic AI ecosystems across Microsoft, Cisco, and Deloitte. He has launched 10+ 0–1 products reaching 500M+ users and driving $200M+ in revenue. At Microsoft, he leads multiple agentic AI ecosystem initiatives across Microsoft 365 Copilot and Teams, including partner incubation and forward-deployed engineering to help enterprises deploy and scale Modern Work agents with measurable adoption and business impact. Previously at Cisco, he built and launched AI agent platform capabilities for Webex across global markets, and earlier at Deloitte he led cross-functional teams and go-to-market execution for enterprise AI platforms and customer implementations.

Varun is a member of the Forbes Technology Council and serves on the AI Advisory Board at Northwestern University. He also advises AI initiatives and startups through advisory roles with the University of Toronto and the University of Washington.

He holds an M.S. and an MBA from Northwestern University, and is an invited keynote speaker at multiple conferences where he shares insights on AI Agents, Agentic AI Ecosystems, Enterprise AI Transformation, AI Trust and Evaluation, Scaling Developer and Partner Ecosystems, GTM and Business Development

Varun Kulkarni is an AI Product Leader with 10+ years of experience building and scaling AI platforms, Business AI applications, and agentic AI ecosystems across Microsoft, Cisco, and Deloitte. He has launched 10+ 0–1 products reaching 500M+ users an... Show more

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

As a Cloud/Security/AI Architect , I leverage my decade plus years of experience in Cloud Security and now AI to build bespoke Solutions around Cloud/AI for solving Business problems.

Skills:-
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OEM/ISV Neutral Architecture
Solution Architecture
AI Infra Design
LLM vLLM , RAG Inference
Mutli-Cloud(HyperScalers)
Edge Computing /AI at Edge
SAAS Architecture
SASE/XDR
Hybrid Workforce Solutions
Next gen Network Architecture:-
CLOS,uLOLA, SDNe ,DCI ,NPE

As a Cloud/Security/AI Architect , I leverage my decade plus years of experience in Cloud Security and now AI to build bespoke Solutions around Cloud/AI for solving Business problems. Skills:- --------------------------------------------- OEM/I... Show more

Srini Cheemalapati is a technology executive and Enterprise AI Architect who has spent over two decades building systems that scale — and the last five years making them intelligent. From architecting wealth platforms managing $15B+ in assets to launching AI-driven healthcare and transportation solutions, Srini specializes in turning data into measurable business impact.

He has led teams of engineers and data scientists, implemented enterprise AI governance in highly regulated industries, and delivered AI platforms that generated $20M+ in revenue and multimillion-dollar savings. Today, he focuses on generative AI, agentic systems, and spec-driven engineering — helping organizations move from AI curiosity to AI capability.

Srini Cheemalapati is a technology executive and Enterprise AI Architect who has spent over two decades building systems that scale — and the last five years making them intelligent. From architecting wealth platforms managing $15B+ in assets to laun... Show more

I have been working in IT for 19 years. In this rich way, I gained a lot of experience with development in the IT, Banking, Telecommunication, and Heavy Industries areas. I could help with Microsoft Power Platform technologies. I am creator of the DesignKit plugin.

I have been working in IT for 19 years. In this rich way, I gained a lot of experience with development in the IT, Banking, Telecommunication, and Heavy Industries areas. I could help with Microsoft Power Platform technologies. I am creator of the De... Show more

Bharat Kallem is a seasoned Data Management and Integration Architect with over 13 years of experience in data warehousing, master data management, and enterprise data integration. He currently serves as Director of Data Management at PHH Mortgage in Austin, Texas, where he leads data strategy initiatives, oversees the development of a centralized data lake, and manages a team of data analysts and developers. He has played a key role in transforming data systems from batch processing to a near-real-time architecture, reducing operational costs by 50% through automation and process optimization.
At PHH Mortgage, Bharat led initiatives, including implementing an OCR-based data extraction system that improved accuracy from 42% to 63% and significantly reduced data availability time. He also directed the enterprise-wide migration from SSRS to Microsoft Power BI, modernizing reporting infrastructure and enhancing data accessibility across departments. Additionally, he architected a secure, centralized data lake integrating multiple enterprise data sources while enforcing strict PII access controls.
Previously, Bharat contributed to large-scale financial data platforms at Charles Schwab and TD Ameritrade, where he specialized in Master Data Management (MDM) architecture and performance optimization. At TD Ameritrade, he helped build an end-to-end MDM platform that reduced client data availability delays from three days to near real-time, processing approximately 25 million client records and delivering consolidated “golden copies” of customer data. During the TD Ameritrade and Charles Schwab merger, he conducted a comprehensive capacity and infrastructure review and played a pivotal role in integrating complex data models across both organizations.
Earlier in his career, Bharat held senior Informatica administration roles at TCF Bank and Bank of America, where he led high-availability data warehouse environments, disaster recovery planning, platform upgrades, and data governance initiatives. At Bank of America, he managed nine data warehouses containing confidential client data, maintained over 98% platform uptime, and implemented automation that reduced disaster recovery switchover time by 80%.
Bharat holds multiple master’s degrees, including a Master of Data Analytics and a Master of IT Project Management from Harrisburg University of Science and Technology, as well as a Master of Transportation & Engineering from The University of Alabama. He earned his Bachelor of Technology in Civil Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee.
His expertise spans Azure, AWS, Informatica MDM, PowerCenter, Oracle, Linux, SQL, Python, Microsoft Power BI, and enterprise data architecture.

Bharat Kallem is a seasoned Data Management and Integration Architect with over 13 years of experience in data warehousing, master data management, and enterprise data integration. He currently serves as Director of Data Management at PHH Mortgage in... Show more

Asesor de Seguridad MultiCloud Bilingüe en la Industria Bancaria para AMÉRICA.

Orador y Conferencista Internacional de Seguridad Tecnológica y Protección de Datos para DataCenter Dynamics, Plataforma Global Líder de Medios y Eventos B2B para Centros de Datos & Computing.

Arquitecto de Protección de Datos para Cencosud Scotiabank liderando proyectos de Data Loss Prevention y Exfiltración de Datos Privados, Críticos y Sensibles a través de todas las tecnológicas de Microsoft.

Experiencia adicional como Líder Técnico de Seguridad TI en Transbank reforzando la cadena de valor del servicio de Seguridad Tecnológica de Primera Línea en todos los niveles transaccionales de la pasarela nacional de pagos.

Y como experiencia complementaria de Seguridad y Datos Sensibles cuento con profundos conocimientos de la Industria del Hospitality con Hyatt Hotel Corporation y Mandarín Oriental Hotel Group tras 6 años como Experto en PCI DSS Compliance certificado como PCI ISA (Internal Security Assessor).

Asesor de Seguridad MultiCloud Bilingüe en la Industria Bancaria para AMÉRICA. Orador y Conferencista Internacional de Seguridad Tecnológica y Protección de Datos para DataCenter Dynamics, Plataforma Global Líder de Medios y Eventos B2B para Centr... Show more

With over two decades of experience in distributed enterprise software and DevOps architectures in the payments industry, Selva progressively gained deep expertise to master the complexities of developing highly available, secure software products.

Selva serves as a trusted advisor at JFrog, partnering with strategic customers to guide their DevSecOps excellence journeys. In this capacity, he leverages a wealth of SDLC best practices to help organizations optimize their delivery pipelines and enhance their security posture. His role as a strategic consultant effectively bridges the gap between complex technical requirements and streamlined operational execution.

A fifth-year instructor for swampUP Training, Selva holds both a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree in Computer Science.

With over two decades of experience in distributed enterprise software and DevOps architectures in the payments industry, Selva progressively gained deep expertise to master the complexities of developing highly available, secure software products. ... 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

As a Senior Product Manager for Azure SQL Managed Instance, I focus on building a better platform for running SQL Server in Azure - one that’s elastic, flexible, and optimized for cost and performance. My goal is to empower individuals and organizations to adopt the cloud with confidence, using tools and capabilities that make SQL Server workloads more efficient, scalable, and secure.

I collaborate with customers across industries - from finance to retail - to simplify cloud migration, optimize cost and performance, and ensure high availability for mission-critical applications. Whether you're just starting your cloud journey or scaling complex environments, I’m here to help you succeed with Azure SQL Managed Instance.

As a Senior Product Manager for Azure SQL Managed Instance, I focus on building a better platform for running SQL Server in Azure - one that’s elastic, flexible, and optimized for cost and performance. My goal is to empower individuals and organizati... Show more

Agile Coach | Team Coach and Supervisor | SAFe SPC|

Eveli has 25+ years of experience in leading and coaching teams, processes and large projects in private, public and non-governmental organizations. Passionate about relentlessly improving herself and ways of working in organizations focusing on business value delivery and IT agility. She has worked extensively with teams in healthcare, finance and IT & telecommunication sectors.

She specializes in agile coaching, continuous improvement, and feedback/feedforward methodologies. Eveli is ANSE certified supervisor (Association of National Organisations for Supervision in Europe). She has introduced peer coaching and supervision methods to agile coaches and scrum masters as a way to learn and grow both individually and as a group.

At Building Adaptive Teams, she is focusing on supporting teams and organizations in turning various challenges into growth and resilience. As organizations integrate AI into core operations, resistance, both conscious and unconscious, can quietly erode productivity and morale. We help leaders and teams align people, culture, and technology to turn AI adoption into a catalyst for innovation and collaboration.

Agile Coach | Team Coach and Supervisor | SAFe SPC| Eveli has 25+ years of experience in leading and coaching teams, processes and large projects in private, public and non-governmental organizations. Passionate about relentlessly improving hersel... Show more

I'm a software engineer who helps software engineers and tech leader to develop high quality mobile solutions integrated with AI and Cloud Computing.

I'm a software engineer who helps software engineers and tech leader to develop high quality mobile solutions integrated with AI and Cloud Computing. Show more

Rodney is an experienced Senior Software Engineer, teacher, and JavaScript evangelist with nearly a decade of experience. He demonstrates a profound interest in solving complex problems focusing mainly on front-end and cloud technologies. In his spare times he spend most of his time with his kids, games, tinkering with the latest tech and observing modern user interfaces.

Rodney is an experienced Senior Software Engineer, teacher, and JavaScript evangelist with nearly a decade of experience. He demonstrates a profound interest in solving complex problems focusing mainly on front-end and cloud technologies. In his spar... Show more

Agile Coach com sólida experiência, atuando no setor bancário desde 1997. Especialista em Agilidade, Kanban, Scrum, OKR, Management 3.0, Team Building, Design Thinking e Coordenação de Projetos. Profissional dedicado à Tecnologia da Informação, com Bacharelado em Ciência da Computação pela Universidade Católica de Brasília, Pós-Graduação em Design Thinking e Criatividade para Organizações e MBA em Planejamento e Estratégia Organizacional pela Universidade Cesumar do Paraná. Além disso, possui mais de 20 Certificações Profissionais em Agilidade.

Agile Coach com sólida experiência, atuando no setor bancário desde 1997. Especialista em Agilidade, Kanban, Scrum, OKR, Management 3.0, Team Building, Design Thinking e Coordenação de Projetos. Profissional dedicado à Tecnologia da Informação, com B... Show more

With over a decade of experience spanning data engineering and cybersecurity, Niladri is a versatile and accomplished professional currently working as Lead Engineer - Thread Detection and Automation at StoneX Group, where he focuses on advancing cyber defence, observability, and secure data systems at scale. His career has included pivotal roles at leading global firms such as Cognizant, Eli Lilly, Accenture, and KPMG, where he has driven initiatives in eDiscovery, digital forensics, GRC, security engineering, and cloud observability.

Combining hands-on technical expertise with strategic vision, he brings a unique lens to solving complex problems at the intersection of data, threat operations, and governance. His recent work explores synthetic media abuse, deepfake detection, and the evolution of adversarial AI in enterprise environments.

With over a decade of experience spanning data engineering and cybersecurity, Niladri is a versatile and accomplished professional currently working as Lead Engineer - Thread Detection and Automation at StoneX Group, where he focuses on advancing cyb... 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

Keil Wilson (k-EYE-ill or kile) has a long and varied IT background and has seen many of the challenges IT organizations face firsthand. Across roles as a developer, lead, project manager, and IT architect, he often ran into the same pressures around scope, schedule, and cost. Looking for better alternatives to the traditional planning and estimating approaches taught by "professors and professionals," he turned to the Manifesto for Agile Software Development. The result was happier customers, more engaged teams, and quality products/projects delivered and refined frequently.

Since that shift to agile development, Keil has spent years building agile teams that use iterative delivery and feedback to provide timely, valuable IT products and services for organizations of all sizes. He is a certified agile coach, agile leader, and Scrum Master who helps teams, clients, and customers reach their goals using agile principles and practices.

Keil Wilson (k-EYE-ill or kile) has a long and varied IT background and has seen many of the challenges IT organizations face firsthand. Across roles as a developer, lead, project manager, and IT architect, he often ran into the same pressures around... Show more

Paul Innella, CEO of TDI, is a globally recognized cybersecurity executive with over 30 years of experience advising critical infrastructure, government, and enterprise organizations. He pioneered Cybersecurity Performance Management (CPM), a strategic approach to measuring cybersecurity effectiveness in operational environments. Paul has guided top institutions including DARPA, the U.S. Navy, Deutsche Bank, and the IMF. His insights have appeared in Forbes, Financial Times, CNBC, and ABC News. He holds CISSP-ISSMP, CISM, and NSA IAM certifications and completed executive programs at Cambridge, IMD, and Edinburgh Business School. He also chairs White Hat USA, supporting Children’s National Medical Center.

Paul Innella, CEO of TDI, is a globally recognized cybersecurity executive with over 30 years of experience advising critical infrastructure, government, and enterprise organizations. He pioneered Cybersecurity Performance Management (CPM), a strateg... Show more

is the Managing Director of 15C, a consulting and training company that specializes in designing, implementing and supporting SQL Server infrastructures. He is a 12-year former Microsoft Data Platform MVP and Microsoft Certified Master from Ottawa, Canada (but he’s originally from the Philippines) specializing in high availability, disaster recovery and system infrastructures running on the Microsoft server technology stack. His background in Unix has taken him to the world of DevOps and Docker to containerize SQL Server. He is very passionate about technology but has interests in music, neuroscience, social psychology, professional and organizational development, leadership and management matters when not working with databases.

Edwin lives up to his primary mission statement: "To help people and organizations grow and develop their full potential."

is the Managing Director of 15C, a consulting and training company that specializes in designing, implementing and supporting SQL Server infrastructures. He is a 12-year former Microsoft Data Platform MVP and Microsoft Certified Master from Ottawa, C... Show more

Lakeidra Smith is the founder of The Cyber Consultant, a boutique firm offering Human-Centered Cybersecurity and Digital Risk Solutions tailored for modern families and mission-driven firms. A published author and sought-after speaker, Lakeidra transforms complex digital threats into empowering knowledge. Her Cyber Curiosity framework invites a more mindful, resilient relationship with technology, anchored in curiosity, caution, and care.

Lakeidra Smith is the founder of The Cyber Consultant, a boutique firm offering Human-Centered Cybersecurity and Digital Risk Solutions tailored for modern families and mission-driven firms. A published author and sought-after speaker, Lakeidra trans... Show more