Finance & Banking

Experienced individuals involved in financial services, including banking, investment, insurance, and real estate

Michael Jonsson

Michael Jonsson

Michael works as a Cloud Solution Architect at Microsoft Denmark, he is a former Microsoft Azure MVP.
Usually engaged in big projects, helping customers to modernize their IT estate and realizing cloud Journeys while enabling the workforce to innovate and give quick results.
With experience in most areas of Microsoft Infrastructure, he welcomes the Cloud and the new IT state it brings with PaaS, IaaS, Serverless, containers, Analytics, AI, generative AI, and all the open-source love it comes with.

For the past years, the focus has been withing Financial Industries and Michael is taking experiences from these big cloud projects and sharing them by speaking at various conferences.
Previous talks have been held at conferences like Techdays, Techx, Expertslive EU, Expertslive NL, and other community events. He also spends time as co-host of the Azure Skåne User Group (#AzureSkane) arranging meetups and boot camps, sometimes speaking.

Michael works as a Cloud Solution Architect at Microsoft Denmark, he is a former Microsoft Azure MVP. Usually engaged in big projects, helping customers to modernize their IT estate and realizing cloud Journeys while enabling the workforce to innova... Show more

Sheela Shankar

Sheela Shankar

I am a Full Stack Developer and Cloud Modernization enthusiast.
I work on building financial applications used by financial advisors to advise clients on their portfolios and give them insightful decisions to balance risk and reward and select the right retirement funds. Our team consists of a mix of full stack, dedicated backend and cloud specialists. Our team follows Agile practices, and is responsible for the cloud infrastructure, architecture, monitoring, and production support of the systems.

I am a Full Stack Developer and Cloud Modernization enthusiast. I work on building financial applications used by financial advisors to advise clients on their portfolios and give them insightful decisions to balance risk and reward and select the... Show more

Imre Nagi

Imre Nagi

Imre is Google Developer Expert in cloud category and also Cloud Platform Engineer at GoTo Financial, Indonesia. He has several years of experience building infrastructure at any scale and developing platforms to improve developer productivity and enable infrastructure migrations. He also talked at several notable conferences like GopherCon and KubeCon NA.

Imre recently moved to Baltimore. Prior to this, Imre was an active community contributor and also the first Google Developer Expert Cloud from Jakarta, Indonesia.

Imre is Google Developer Expert in cloud category and also Cloud Platform Engineer at GoTo Financial, Indonesia. He has several years of experience building infrastructure at any scale and developing platforms to improve developer productivity and en... Show more

Josh Garverick

Josh Garverick

Author of the book "Migrating to Azure", contributing author to "The Developer's Guide to Azure (2021)", "Implementing Event-Driven Microservices Architecture in .NET 7 (2023)", "Azure Integration Guide for Business (2023)", and author of several online courses, Microsoft MVP Josh Garverick is a seasoned IT professional with more than 15 years’ enterprise experience working in several large industry verticals (finance, healthcare, transportation, logistics, retail/consumer products, oil & gas, insurance). He specializes in Digital Transformation as well as Application Lifecycle Management and is currently involved in enterprise cloud adoption projects. When not geeking out over technology and architecture frameworks, he enjoys spending time with his wife and daughter.

Author of the book "Migrating to Azure", contributing author to "The Developer's Guide to Azure (2021)", "Implementing Event-Driven Microservices Architecture in .NET 7 (2023)", "Azure Integration Guide for Business (2023)", and author of several onl... Show more

Carrie Randolph

Carrie Randolph

Carrie Randolph is a CISSP-certified cybersecurity leader and international speaker with fourteen years of experience. Prior to joining the private sector, Carrie was the CIO for the Oklahoma State Department of Education, with over a decade of public service.

Carrie has her Bachelors of Technology from Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology in Information Assurance and Digital Forensics, and she is a co-founder of BSides Oklahoma and a founding member of Techlahoma.

Carrie Randolph is a CISSP-certified cybersecurity leader and international speaker with fourteen years of experience. Prior to joining the private sector, Carrie was the CIO for the Oklahoma State Department of Education, with over a decade of publi... Show more

Kasper Norregaard

Kasper Norregaard

Microsoft infrastructure specialist with over 20 years of experience in implementing, operating, and securing complex IT environments for large organizations. Specialized in leading Microsoft 365 migration projects, delivering solutions that are both technically robust and aligned with strategic business goals.

In recent years, the focus has shifted toward cybersecurity, with deep expertise in Zero Trust architecture, Active Directory tiering and hardening, data loss prevention (DLP), and Microsoft Purview Information Protection.

Over the past year, particular attention has been given to data security in a Copilot-enabled environment. With Microsoft Copilot becoming a key part of the modern workplace, extensive experience has been gained in helping organizations manage the associated security and compliance risks ensuring that Copilot serves as a controlled and value-generating platform rather than a potential data exposure.

Combines strong technical capabilities with a solid understanding of regulatory requirements and operational practices across both public and private sectors. Supports organizations in navigating the evolving, AI-driven IT landscape with clarity, control, and confidence.

Microsoft infrastructure specialist with over 20 years of experience in implementing, operating, and securing complex IT environments for large organizations. Specialized in leading Microsoft 365 migration projects, delivering solutions that are both... Show more

Bill Ryan

Bill Ryan

With over three decades of experience in business and technology transformation, Bill Ryan helps organizations align AI with real business outcomes. As a former Director of Business Programs at Microsoft and a senior leader at Avanade, Bill has led global initiatives across Dynamics 365, Power Platform, and AI adoption. Today, as the founder of Sync(d) AI, he specializes in helping organizations build scalable AI Centers of Excellence using Microsoft technologies, while keeping humans at the center of every solution.

With over three decades of experience in business and technology transformation, Bill Ryan helps organizations align AI with real business outcomes. As a former Director of Business Programs at Microsoft and a senior leader at Avanade, Bill has led g... Show more

Ashok Vishwakarma

Ashok Vishwakarma

Driving tech for products used and loved by millions of people, acquiring
a sound knowledge of Web Technologies, System Design, Performance,
Database, Cloud, and Tools. Speaks at tech conferences, writes blogs, and
contributes to Open Source.

Driving tech for products used and loved by millions of people, acquiring a sound knowledge of Web Technologies, System Design, Performance, Database, Cloud, and Tools. Speaks at tech conferences, writes blogs, and contributes to Open Source. Show more

Gideon Adeyemi

Gideon Adeyemi

Gideon Adeyemi is a technology entrepreneur, product and technology leader, and Co-founder of Yana, a fintech platform serving 50,000+ SMEs. Recognised as a “Global UX Expert” by The Guardian, he has built products like COVr ($5B+ processed) and Gemspay, while championing AI, accessibility innovations, and sustainable technology. Gideon mentors future innovators and drives innovative, inclusive tech that delivers seamless product and enterprise experiences.

Gideon Adeyemi is a technology entrepreneur, product and technology leader, and Co-founder of Yana, a fintech platform serving 50,000+ SMEs. Recognised as a “Global UX Expert” by The Guardian, he has built products like COVr ($5B+ processed) and Gems... Show more

Uday Reddy Malgireddy

Uday Reddy Malgireddy

Uday Reddy Malgireddy is a seasoned Data Science and AI professional with nearly a decade of experience building intelligent automation systems that transform customer experiences. He specializes in developing production-grade AI agents that streamline complex processes and enhance user interactions.
Uday has extensive experience creating sophisticated AI agents and chatbot applications that handle millions of user sessions monthly.

Uday Reddy Malgireddy is a seasoned Data Science and AI professional with nearly a decade of experience building intelligent automation systems that transform customer experiences. He specializes in developing production-grade AI agents that streamli... Show more

Fernando Santana

Fernando Santana

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

Miroslav Janeski

Miroslav Janeski

Miroslav Janeski is a technical director at Init Group and is responsible for cloud development based on .NET and Azure technologies. Miroslav is Microsoft MVP for Cloud-Native and .NET. He has over 15 years of experience in software engineering, working on many domestic and international projects in different domains: ed-tech, Industrial IoT, e-government, embedded systems, automotive industry, control systems, banking and finance, IoT, etc. He holds an Engineering Doctorate (EngD) in Software Technology from the Eindhoven University of Technology. His specialties are data-driven applications and cloud computing. He is a husband and a father of two: a former basketball player and a mountain lover.

Miroslav Janeski is a technical director at Init Group and is responsible for cloud development based on .NET and Azure technologies. Miroslav is Microsoft MVP for Cloud-Native and .NET. He has over 15 years of experience in software engineering, wor... Show more

Dhanush Kumar S

Dhanush Kumar S

Full-Stack Developer building Web3 infrastructure | Founded INGENIOUS tech community (500+ members) | Ex-BRIHAT INFO TECH | 5x Hackathon Winner | Actually ships production code at 3 AM

Full-Stack Developer building Web3 infrastructure | Founded INGENIOUS tech community (500+ members) | Ex-BRIHAT INFO TECH | 5x Hackathon Winner | Actually ships production code at 3 AM Show more

Jacques Balolage

Jacques Balolage

I am a Deaf leader from the Democratic Republic of Congo, working at the intersection of ethical finance, disability inclusion, sustainable development, and climate justice.
As a Senior Financial Analyst and Junior Accountant, I support schools, organizations, and businesses in strengthening financial transparency and accountability.
As the Executive Director of EAI, I lead inclusive programs that amplify the voices and talents of Deaf and disabled people, centering sign language access and intersectional inclusion in leadership.
I also serve as National Coordinator of Rise for Impact (DRC), empowering youth leadership and civic engagement across Central and East Africa.
A former Youth4Climate participant, I advocate for integrating accessibility and resilience into climate action.
Certified in DEI and Leadership, I’m passionate about digital accessibility and building technology that is equitable and inclusive for all.

I am a Deaf leader from the Democratic Republic of Congo, working at the intersection of ethical finance, disability inclusion, sustainable development, and climate justice. As a Senior Financial Analyst and Junior Accountant, I support schools, org... Show more

Prashanthi Matam

Prashanthi Matam

Hi everyone, I’m Prashanthi Matam. I have 7 years of experience as a senior software engineer having worked at companies like Discover, Goldman Sachs, Capgemini, and Enel X, where I leveraged cutting-edge technologies such as AWS, JavaScript, and Python. My background in Computer Science, combined with hands-on expertise in building ML model tracking systems, dynamic logging frameworks, and automated credential management, has equipped me with a comprehensive understanding of AI-enhanced testing frameworks. Additionally, as the former Vice-Chairman of ACM, Mentor for Mozilla Firefox, Redhat.I developed strong leadership skills that I bring to every project. Today, I'll be discussing how AI-driven testing frameworks can revolutionize real-time data analysis and ML model deployment, monitoring.

Hi everyone, I’m Prashanthi Matam. I have 7 years of experience as a senior software engineer having worked at companies like Discover, Goldman Sachs, Capgemini, and Enel X, where I leveraged cutting-edge technologies such as AWS, JavaScript, and Pyt... Show more

Vanessa Vasquez

Vanessa Vasquez

Vanessa's superpower is to inspire entrepreneurs to create a living legacy with their businesses by combining strategic plans, bulletproof processes, and strong finances with their passion and material talent.
Her main focus has always been helping business owners streamline their financial management processes through education and the application of technology.
As a Latina Entrepreneur for more than 18 years in business and a Wonder Mom, Vanessa recognizes the importance of providing learning opportunities and financial solutions for the rapidly growing Spanish-speaking business community. She was named the Top ProAdvisor of the Year and is the creator and producer of Conferencia F.I.T., a conference on Finance, Innovation, and Technology for the Hispanic Community. Content Creator for the Firm of The Future, CPA Academy, Insightful Accountant, and Intuit Trainer Writer Network member. Named Top App-Ologist for the Top 100 ProAdvisors. Advanced Certified ProAdvisor on QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop.

Vanessa's superpower is to inspire entrepreneurs to create a living legacy with their businesses by combining strategic plans, bulletproof processes, and strong finances with their passion and material talent. Her main focus has always been helping ... Show more

Mukesh Reddy Dhanagari

Mukesh Reddy Dhanagari

Mukesh Reddy Dhanagari is a technology leader known for driving innovation in large-scale, low-latency data systems. At Charles Schwab, he has led mission-critical initiatives transforming the firm’s trading and data infrastructure — including the MongoDB to Aerospike Migration Project, which scaled operations to handle 75 billion daily transactions with sub-millisecond reads and near-zero downtime.

He also played a pivotal role in the TD Ameritrade integration, where his leadership helped transition 1.8 million accounts and $350 billion in assets, achieving seamless client experience and system resilience at scale.

With deep expertise in distributed databases, real-time data pipelines, and high availability architectures, Mukesh is passionate about designing systems that combine speed, reliability, and business impact. He regularly shares insights on building next-generation data platforms that empower enterprises to innovate with confidence.

Mukesh Reddy Dhanagari is a technology leader known for driving innovation in large-scale, low-latency data systems. At Charles Schwab, he has led mission-critical initiatives transforming the firm’s trading and data infrastructure — including the Mo... Show more

Nick Persichetti

Nick Persichetti

Nick Persichetti is the co-owner of Auburndale Bookkeeping & Tax Service, a third-generation tax, accounting, and advisory firm. He believes that clients, team members, and firm owners can all build financial lives and businesses that support rather than consume the people behind them. Guided by a commitment to sustainability and modernization, Nick empowers individuals and organizations to design compliant, resilient, and impactful financial strategies. His work reflects the firm’s purpose of helping people live and work with clarity, confidence, and freedom—proving that doing good and being good can lead to lasting success.

Nick Persichetti is the co-owner of Auburndale Bookkeeping & Tax Service, a third-generation tax, accounting, and advisory firm. He believes that clients, team members, and firm owners can all build financial lives and businesses that support rather ... Show more

Claus Hirzmann

Claus Hirzmann

Expert in AGILE Business Cases & LPM | Co-founder | Adjunct Professor

Expert in AGILE Business Cases & LPM | Co-founder | Adjunct Professor Show more

Sasha Banjac

Sasha Banjac

I’m a physicist-turned-entrepreneur with a background in computational modeling, data science, and product architecture. After completing my PhD in Physics at the University of Kiel (summa cum laude), I worked at KPMG Germany, where I focused on stress testing, automation, and risk modeling within financial systems.

Today, as Co-Founder and CEO of Royanis, I lead cross-functional teams building AI-driven solutions for logistics, MedTech, and fintech. My work sits at the intersection of data, technology, and business strategy—helping companies translate complex problems into scalable, efficient software systems.

I’m also the founder of Pulsli Inc, a San Diego–based MedTech startup developing AI-powered diagnostic tools for fluid monitoring and patient engagement.

My interests lie in predictive analytics, system optimization, and the application of scientific thinking in business contexts. I enjoy speaking about bridging science and entrepreneurship, AI’s role in transforming logistics and healthcare, and how data can make organizations more adaptive and intelligent.

I’m a physicist-turned-entrepreneur with a background in computational modeling, data science, and product architecture. After completing my PhD in Physics at the University of Kiel (summa cum laude), I worked at KPMG Germany, where I focused on stre... Show more

Aniket Gharpure

Aniket Gharpure

Aniket Gharpure is a seasoned financial technology and regulatory compliance professional with over a decade of experience spanning investment management, regulatory technology (RegTech), portfolio management systems, and enterprise data integration. He holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, with concentrations in Finance, Analytic Finance, and Econometrics & Statistics, and is a CFA® charterholder.
Aniket currently serves as an Assistant Vice President at Wellington Management, where he plays a pivotal role in the Regulatory Technology team. In this capacity, he leads initiatives to integrate diverse datasets including fund performance, holdings, and transaction data—into the firm’s strategic reporting platform. He is driving the development of an enhanced SEC Form PF filing process in preparation for the Oct 2025 regulatory update and ensuring functional equivalency between legacy filing systems and the new consolidated platform. Previously, on Wellington’s Investment Book of Record (IBOR) team, he led analysts in developing full look-through capabilities, integrating IBOR with enterprise APIs, and designing a master security holdings database to unify direct, indirect, and benchmark positions.
Before joining Wellington, Aniket served as Senior Business Analyst and Scrum Master at Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. (GMO), where he was part of the core Salesforce implementation team and integrated ESG and after-tax return data into client reporting. His earlier tenure at Charles River Development (a State Street company) included leading multi-team efforts to enhance portfolio management workflows, integrate market data, and ensure functional parity across legacy and modern platforms. He began his career as a software engineer and consultant at Siemens PLM QMS (formerly IBS America Inc.) and EMC Corporation, specializing in enterprise software integration and automation.
Aniket’s academic and project work reflects his analytical depth, including equity research for the UChicago Student Managed Investment Fund, valuation modeling in entrepreneurial finance, and predictive analytics in machine learning. His expertise bridges business analysis, systems integration, data governance, and regulatory compliance architecture, enabling him to deliver scalable, future-proof solutions for complex, multi-jurisdictional requirements.
Known for his ability to translate regulatory needs into robust technical architectures, Aniket combines strategic vision with hands-on implementation skills. His career reflects a commitment to operational excellence, innovation in RegTech, and delivering technology solutions that drive both compliance effectiveness and business growth.

Aniket Gharpure is a seasoned financial technology and regulatory compliance professional with over a decade of experience spanning investment management, regulatory technology (RegTech), portfolio management systems, and enterprise data integration.... Show more

Ramchander Malkoochi

Ramchander Malkoochi

Ramchander Malkoochi is a seasoned Cloud Data Architect with over 25 years of experience in designing, developing, and optimizing scalable data architectures and solutions. Currently pursuing his PhD at Lincoln College, University of Malaysia, while serving as a Data Architect at United Healthcare, he specializes in modernizing enterprise data ecosystems using cutting-edge cloud technologies. His expertise spans across leading cloud platforms including Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud, with deep proficiency in Databricks, Apache Airflow, Snowflake, and BigQuery. As a certified Cloud Data Architect, Ramchander has successfully led digital transformations for Fortune 500 companies across finance, healthcare, and insurance sectors, including USAA, McDonald's, and Pfizer. Ramchander excels in ETL/ELT pipeline development using DBT, Databricks, and Airflow, enabling real-time data processing and analytics. His comprehensive skill set includes advanced data modeling, regulatory compliance (AML, GDPR, SOC 2), and AI/ML integration for predictive analytics. He holds multiple certifications including Snowflake Pro Core, Six Sigma Green Belt, and Certified Scrum Master. With proven expertise in managing cross-functional teams and delivering enterprise-scale data solutions, Ramchander continues to drive innovation in cloud-native data architecture and automated data governance frameworks while advancing his academic research in data science and analytics.

Ramchander Malkoochi is a seasoned Cloud Data Architect with over 25 years of experience in designing, developing, and optimizing scalable data architectures and solutions. Currently pursuing his PhD at Lincoln College, University of Malaysia, while ... Show more

Purushotham Jinka

Purushotham Jinka

Purushotham Jinka is a seasoned data engineering and database administration expert with over 15 years of industry experience. Currently serving as a Vice President (Engineering Lead Analyst) at Citi Bank, he brings deep technical expertise in Teradata and Snowflake ecosystems, having led critical data platform migrations, performance tuning initiatives, and production support at scale.He has designed and implemented enterprise data warehouses, robust ETL pipelines, and secure cloud-based data environments. Purushotham’s strengths lie in database performance optimization, capacity planning, and cloud data integration leveraging tools like SnowSQL, Python, and AWS S3. His prior roles at JPMorgan Chase and Teradata Corporation highlight his leadership in delivering resilient, high-performance data infrastructure solutions. Purushotham holds an MBA from the University of Arizona and a B.Tech from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University. He is a multiple-time award recipient, including the Citi Gold Award (2024) and the Teradata Consulting Excellence Award (2015). He is also certified in various Teradata specializations and ITIL service management.

Purushotham Jinka is a seasoned data engineering and database administration expert with over 15 years of industry experience. Currently serving as a Vice President (Engineering Lead Analyst) at Citi Bank, he brings deep technical expertise in Terada... Show more

Mick Baccio

Mick Baccio

Mick Baccio is a security graybeard with a career spanning technical operations, threat intelligence, and national-level incident response. He currently advises organizations around the world through his role at Cisco, helping security leaders improve operations through data-informed approaches.

Mick was the first Chief Information Security Officer for a U.S. presidential campaign, and previously served in the multiple White House administrations as the Chief of the Threat Intelligence Branch. Mick’s work blends deep technical knowledge with a strong belief in team culture and institutional learning. He brings a unique perspective to the intersection of human and machine decision-making in security operations.

In his spare time, Mick collects Air Jordans, teaches lockpicking, and is the President of THRUNT Corp and serves as Chairman of the Board.

Mick Baccio is a security graybeard with a career spanning technical operations, threat intelligence, and national-level incident response. He currently advises organizations around the world through his role at Cisco, helping security leaders improv... Show more

Eduardo Spotti

Eduardo Spotti

I'm a passionate professional about business, entrepreneurship, technology, continue improving of human and technical skills to me and teams that I worked.
I'm acquired experience and knowledge in differents roles and practices that I like share and still learning from others. I was fortunate to work in the largest companies in our region and the globe. Argentine Telecom, Globant, Mercadolibre, Amazon Web Services
My mainly skill topics are SaaS, Platform engineering, SRE, Dev(Sec)Ops, Agile, Lean and Cloud Architecture.
I'm a football fan, animal lover, MMA practitioner and father of two beautiful childs.

I'm a passionate professional about business, entrepreneurship, technology, continue improving of human and technical skills to me and teams that I worked. I'm acquired experience and knowledge in differents roles and practices that I like share and... Show more

Marco Salas Robles

Marco Salas Robles

I’m passionate about turning data into insight and technology into transformation. With a laser focus on client experience, I thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact—helping organizations unlock the full potential of their data through cloud-native solutions and intelligent analytics.
Whether leading strategic initiatives or diving deep into technical design, I’ve partnered with clients across industries to accelerate cloud adoption, envision high-value use cases, and build differentiators that drive real business outcomes. From AWS to Azure, IBM Cloud to GCP, I bring a multi-cloud perspective and a hands-on approach to every engagement.
I love sharing knowledge and sparking ideas—delivering workshops, webinars, hackathons, and technical enablement sessions that empower teams to think bigger and build smarter.

I’m passionate about turning data into insight and technology into transformation. With a laser focus on client experience, I thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact—helping organizations unlock the full potential of their data through cl... Show more

Jeff Hayes

Jeff Hayes

Jeff is an outgoing agile leader, trainer and coach. He is motivated by developing self-sufficiency, both in himself and in others. After working for many years as a software engineer and project manager he discovered agile ways of working. He now trains software engineers in how to develop highly cohesive and productive teams, and coaches a few individuals to help them achieve their greatest desires. During much of the year Jeff cohosts agile coaching circles to enable individuals to practice what they've learned, contributes to the global working group evolving the Agile Coaching Growth Wheel, and speaks at conferences to share his experiences in agile ways of working.

Jeff is an outgoing agile leader, trainer and coach. He is motivated by developing self-sufficiency, both in himself and in others. After working for many years as a software engineer and project manager he discovered agile ways of working. He now tr... Show more

Christopher Hadnagy

Christopher Hadnagy

Chris Hadnagy is the Founder and CEO of Social-Engineer, LLC. During Chris’ 19 years in information security, he created the world’s first social engineering framework and newsletter. He has also hosted the first social engineering-based podcast. Chris is the Founder, Executive Director, and Board Member, for the Innocent Lives Foundation, a nonprofit organization that identifies anonymous child predators and helps bring them to justice.
Having written five books on social engineering, Chris is also a well-known author. His most recent book, “Human Hacking: Win Friends, Influence People and Leave Them Better Off for Having Met You,” was released January 5, 2021.

Chris leads the way in educating people about social engineering. He created the world’s first Social Engineering Capture the Flag (SECTF) to raise awareness of this serious threat. Chris is also an Adjunct Professor of Social Engineering for the University of Arizona’s NSA designated Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Operations (CAE-CO). And he also lectures and teaches about social engineering around the globe. Moreover, he was invited to speak at the Pentagon and other high-security facilities.

Chris works with some of the world’s leaders in scientific research for the purpose of acquiring a deeper understanding of social engineering. Notably, Chris authored a book with Dr. Paul Ekman regarding the use of nonverbal communication by social engineers.

Chris is certified as an Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP), as well as an Offensive Security Wireless Professional (OSWP). He is also the creator of the Social Engineering Pentest Professional (SEPP), Certified Ethical Social Engineer (CESE), and Master’s Level Social Engineering (MLSE), certifications.

Chris has consulted on security topics in many industries from medical, legal, manufactory, government and critical infrastructure.

Chris Hadnagy is the Founder and CEO of Social-Engineer, LLC. During Chris’ 19 years in information security, he created the world’s first social engineering framework and newsletter. He has also hosted the first social engineering-based podcast. Chr... Show more

Aivars Kalvāns

Aivars Kalvāns

Aivars Kalvāns is a FinTech developer, software architect, and consultant. He spent more than 18 years developing and architecting payment card software for acquiring and issuing, accounting and utility payments through mobile phones, ATMs, and POS terminals. At the moment he is a contractor for Ebury exploring the Foreign Exchange area of the FinTech landscape.

Aivars Kalvāns is a FinTech developer, software architect, and consultant. He spent more than 18 years developing and architecting payment card software for acquiring and issuing, accounting and utility payments through mobile phones, ATMs, and POS t... Show more

Sophie Aldebert

Sophie Aldebert

Sophie is a UX Researcher at Citi with a background in Chemical Engineering. She has built and scaled research practices in both start-ups and enterprises, embedding human-centred ways of working that drive real business impact.

At the crossroads of design, technology and strategy, she transforms research into a strategic partner. She combines scientific thinking with creativity to tackle complex challenges and uncover new opportunities.

She also mentors emerging tech talent, championing inclusivity and inspiring the next generation

Sophie is a UX Researcher at Citi with a background in Chemical Engineering. She has built and scaled research practices in both start-ups and enterprises, embedding human-centred ways of working that drive real business impact. At the crossroads ... Show more

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