Anita has always been interested in computers from an early age; very early on, her dad gifted her a ZX spectrum. However, it took until she was later in her career to actually move directly into a coding career by becoming an automated tester. Before that, she spent many years working in a support role in various financial technology institutes, working closely with analysts, developers and testers, noticing the lack of young women in the space.
Outside of her day job, she has focused on trying to encourage more young women into technology roles with the Dell Stem Apire Mentoring program.

Anita has always been interested in computers from an early age; very early on, her dad gifted her a ZX spectrum. However, it took until she was later in her career to actually move directly into a coding career by becoming an automated tester. Befo... Show more

He is Google Developer Expert in GCP , working as Sr. DevOps Engineer at Lloyds Banking Group .He has previously worked as a cloud engineer at Searce (GCP Premium Partner) He is Google Cloud Champion Innovator in the category of Modern Architecture with CKA + 3X Certified in GCP and 1X in Azure . He has been helping small and mid sized startups to adopt and implement best practices in cloud and DevOps culture to fasten their software delivery process. He loves to integrate various GCP service like networking, compute, storage , containers, GKE etc, and likes to Implement various use cases. He loves to explore and deep dive into GCP services and also help community by creating content and writing medium blogs.

He is Google Developer Expert in GCP , working as Sr. DevOps Engineer at Lloyds Banking Group .He has previously worked as a cloud engineer at Searce (GCP Premium Partner) He is Google Cloud Champion Innovator in the category of Modern Architectur... Show more

Anny was a Staff Engineer at LegalZoom and Imply, and worked as an engineer at companies including Salesforce, Splunk, and a seed stage AI-native startup.
She founded Allpaca AI study group https://luma.com/allpaca?period=past, an online engineering community, and created #financial-buddy, a personal finance group at Splunk. She focuses on the intersection of technology, personal finance, and wellness, and lived in San Francisco for 8 years before moving to Henderson, Nevada.
She blogs about mindful AI at https://aiturtle.substack.com/

Anny was a Staff Engineer at LegalZoom and Imply, and worked as an engineer at companies including Salesforce, Splunk, and a seed stage AI-native startup. She founded Allpaca AI study group https://luma.com/allpaca?period=past, an online engineering... Show more

My name is Jordi Coll Marin and I was born in a city called Olot. I am from Spain and I currently live in The Netherlands. I joined Just Eat Takeaway.com on March 2021. As an experienced Android developer, I have worked on a wide range of projects, from small-scale applications to large and complex system integrations. Nowadays and after almost 5 years working in the company, I lead a backend team in the Fintech department at Just Eat Takeaway.com.

I am passionate about sports and I highly recommend incorporating physical activity into your weekly routine. It can truly make a significant difference in various aspects of your life!

My name is Jordi Coll Marin and I was born in a city called Olot. I am from Spain and I currently live in The Netherlands. I joined Just Eat Takeaway.com on March 2021. As an experienced Android developer, I have worked on a wide range of projects, f... Show more

With her CPA firm The Dancing Accountant, Nancy has been on a lifelong mission to support small businesses and their communities – as well as educate the professionals who serve them. Known for her fun, personal and direct style, it’s no surprise she insists that the future of accounting is built on relationships.

She also runs the 'Ask a CPA' community: a non-judgmental, safe space for bookkeepers who want to learn more about preparing tax-ready books, collaborating with CPAs, booking complex accounting transactions, and breaking into advisory services.

Named one of the Top 10 ProAdvisors by Insightful Accountant, as well as one of Ignition’s Top 50 Women in Accounting, she writes an award-winning blog with insights and resources for business-owners and accounting professionals, and is an engaging speaker… and 60’s go-go dancer!

With her CPA firm The Dancing Accountant, Nancy has been on a lifelong mission to support small businesses and their communities – as well as educate the professionals who serve them. Known for her fun, personal and direct style, it’s no surprise she... Show more

I am a Senior Advanced Cybersecurity Engineer at the Naranja X SOC, where I serve as the lead for Digital Brand Protection. I have achieved a high level of maturity in early detection and mitigation of digital risks, developing management indicators and innovative playbooks. My approach is strongly based on automation and threat intelligence to stay ahead of attackers.

My speaking experience includes presentations at EcoParty, Tech4Impact, the Naranja X Awareness Tour, and the National Information Security & Cybersecurity Forum (FORUM), among others. These opportunities have allowed me to combine deep technical expertise with the ability to communicate effectively.

I am a Senior Advanced Cybersecurity Engineer at the Naranja X SOC, where I serve as the lead for Digital Brand Protection. I have achieved a high level of maturity in early detection and mitigation of digital risks, developing management indicators ... Show more

Francesco Galletta leads Analytics Engineering for Financial Crime at Monzo Bank in the UK and Europe. He co-leads the AI strategy for Monzo's Data discipline. He has built multiple data teams, and currently works across functions to define the next step in data for ML. 

Outside of work, does coaching for other leaders, and juggles his time between building tools to test what's possible with AI and to make life easier, and finding the best food spots in Madrid.

Francesco Galletta leads Analytics Engineering for Financial Crime at Monzo Bank in the UK and Europe. He co-leads the AI strategy for Monzo's Data discipline. He has built multiple data teams, and currently works across functions to define the next ... Show more

I am on a mission to help developers build the future of finance.

I’m a Developer Relations Engineer at Blnk Finance, where I create technical content, sample projects, workshops, and talks that support the developer ecosystem in leveraging open-source ledger tools to ensure financial data integrity.

I have cultivated expertise in full-stack development, cross-platform mobile development, and modern web technologies. Through my YouTube platform, I have created a thriving technical education community, producing high-retention videos. I have spoken at conferences like Google I/O and GDG events amongst other events. I am dedicated to simplifying technical concepts for developers worldwide.

I'm passionate about inclusive developer education and building tools that help people ship. Open to speaking, workshops, and collaborations focused on developer experience (DX) and community growth.

I am on a mission to help developers build the future of finance. I’m a Developer Relations Engineer at Blnk Finance, where I create technical content, sample projects, workshops, and talks that support the developer ecosystem in leveraging open-... Show more

Marco Kelderman is een ervaren Enterprise Architect bij AZL, met meer dan 25 jaar ervaring in de financiële sector. Hij behaalde een Master Degree in Enterprise IT Architecture aan de Antwerp Management School. Gedurende zijn carrière heeft Marco verschillende grote bedrijfstransformaties ontworpen

Marco Kelderman is een ervaren Enterprise Architect bij AZL, met meer dan 25 jaar ervaring in de financiële sector. Hij behaalde een Master Degree in Enterprise IT Architecture aan de Antwerp Management School. Gedurende zijn carrière heeft Marco ve... Show more

Saurabh Yergattikar is a software architect and engineering leader with 15 years building mission-critical systems at global scale, working at the intersection of financial services, platform engineering, and agentic AI infrastructure.
He currently leads seller financing platform engineering at eBay across the US, UK, and Germany, and previously served as technical owner of core billing and real-time fee-netting systems, building distributed financial infrastructure that handles money movement at marketplace scale.
Much of his work also centers on making AI agents safe, reliable, and production-ready.
He contributed to SAFE-MCP, a Linux Foundation and OpenSSF security project cataloguing 80+ attack vectors against the Model Context Protocol, and architects ShieldMCP, an open source runtime defense proxy for agent stacks.
He also builds GyroCompass-io, an architecture governance framework that keeps AI coding agents aligned with a system's intended design.
His research on AI agent security and infrastructure has been accepted at the ACL 2026 Industry Track and IEEE conferences.
Saurabh is a Senior Member of the IEEE and serves as a program committee member, reviewer, and judge across IEEE, ACM, and ICML venues.
He has spoken at SXSW, the MCP Conference, NEARCON, the Linux Foundation Member Summit, and Workato Summit,
with work featured in Inverse and The San Francisco Standard.
He speaks on agentic infrastructure, secure AI systems, distributed systems and platform engineering at scale, developer productivity, and the realities of running autonomous agents in regulated, high-stakes environments.

Saurabh Yergattikar is a software architect and engineering leader with 15 years building mission-critical systems at global scale, working at the intersection of financial services, platform engineering, and agentic AI infrastructure. He currently... Show more

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

I currently serve as a Software Architect at One Zero Bank. Our company is the first digital bank, providing fast, reliable service to our customers using the latest AI technologies.

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

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

Khang Toh is Head of Engineering, Digital Operations, SRE and Cloud Infrastructure at Bank Jago / DKatalis, where he leads cloud, reliability, developer experience, and AI-enabled digital operations for a digital bank serving more than 16 million customers. He has over 20 years of experience across software engineering, architecture, mobile, cloud infrastructure, startup leadership, and digital banking, with more than 15 years leading technical teams in the US and Singapore. Khang started developing for mobile in 2009, founded the Singapore Android Developers Meetup in 2013, serves as Conference Chair for droidcon Singapore, and is the Developers Circle Lead for Facebook in Singapore. His current work focuses on how AI can transform enterprise engineering, SRE, cloud operations, and developer productivity.

Khang Toh is Head of Engineering, Digital Operations, SRE and Cloud Infrastructure at Bank Jago / DKatalis, where he leads cloud, reliability, developer experience, and AI-enabled digital operations for a digital bank serving more than 16 million cus... Show more

Apoorva Jaiswal is an Applied AI Lead at JPMorgan Chase focused on translating research into production systems by developing graph machine learning (graph ML) and LLM-powered agentic systems that serve Global Banking. She began her career at JPMC India in 2018 as a Software Engineer, building a strong foundation in systems and software design. In 2020, she pivoted to the India-based AI team, architecting cloud infrastructure to deploy ML models at scale before moving into hands-on model development. In 2023, she relocated to the US-based AI team and advanced into her current leadership role, leading cross-functional delivery of graph ML and agentic AI capabilities. Apoorva is a strong advocate of continuous learning. She earned her MS in Computer Science from the University of Massachusetts Amherst while working full-time. She contributes to the broader AI community through mentorship, teaching and talks: she has led workshops at the Grace Hopper Celebration on LangChain-based multimodal workflows (2024) and on LangGraph-based multi-agent workflows (2025), and has spoken at AI meetups in Silicon Valley. She organizes AI Meetups at the Silicon Valley Tech Center, JPMC and is a BobaTalks mentor. She holds patents in AI/ML and brings a global perspective from building and scaling production AI systems across India and the United States.

Apoorva Jaiswal is an Applied AI Lead at JPMorgan Chase focused on translating research into production systems by developing graph machine learning (graph ML) and LLM-powered agentic systems that serve Global Banking. She began her career at JPMC In... Show more

Josh Bartch is an entrepreneur, investor, and advisor with more than 15 years of experience in global capital markets. He has founded multiple companies and played a key role in structuring transactions with a combined value exceeding one billion dollars. His professional background includes mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, reverse mergers, capital strategy, and business development. His work focuses on helping companies access capital, strengthen their strategic direction, prepare for public market opportunities, and expand into international markets.

Josh currently serves as CEO of MavDB Consulting, LLC, a firm he founded in Puerto Rico that specializes in corporate advisory, investor relations, and capital markets strategy. Through the firm, he works with companies seeking practical guidance on financing preparation, investor communication, market positioning, and international growth. His experience includes advising companies connected to major exchanges such as the New York Stock Exchange, Nasdaq, the London Stock Exchange, Euronext, and the Canadian Securities Exchange.

Bartch began his business journey in Denver, Colorado. While attending Colorado State University, he created his first company and later sold it. That early experience gave him practical insight into entrepreneurship, business operations, and growth strategy. In 2007, he co-founded a digital transcription company that served professionals in the legal, medical, academic, and business sectors across the United States. The platform became known for reliable service, accuracy, and efficient delivery while building a steady client base.

Josh Bartch expanded his investment and advisory experience in 2011 by launching a private firm focused on supporting early-stage and growth-stage businesses. The firm worked across multiple industries and helped companies address funding needs, build strategic relationships, and prepare for initial public offerings and other public market opportunities. His work involved collaborating directly with leadership teams to develop practical plans aligned with immediate business objectives and longer-term growth goals.

Josh established MavDB Consulting, LLC after relocating to Puerto Rico in 2020. The firm works closely with executive teams and provides guidance on capital markets, investor relations, financing strategy, cross-border listings, and business development. His approach emphasizes understanding each company's position before identifying opportunities that support growth. He also works with leadership teams to improve investor communication, clarify business strategy, strengthen market positioning, and pursue partnerships or financing opportunities that align with company objectives.

Bartch has supported companies through important stages of development, including financing initiatives, uplistings, mergers, public market preparation, and international expansion. His experience with market structures, regulatory considerations, and investor expectations helps him provide practical guidance during complex business decisions. His work combines strategic planning with execution, allowing him to help companies assess opportunities, organize priorities, and develop clearer pathways for sustainable growth across domestic and international markets.

Josh Bartch is also involved in philanthropic initiatives. He supports ND Hope's efforts to build schools in Africa and has contributed to disaster relief initiatives in Puerto Rico. He also supports organizations serving veterans and first responders and contributes to Boxing Bullies, a youth-focused nonprofit in Puerto Rico that uses boxing to help young people develop confidence, discipline, leadership, and other personal skills in supportive environments.

Josh enjoys golf and travel outside of his professional responsibilities. Golf provides a combination of challenge, focus, patience, and relationship building, while travel gives him opportunities to experience different cultures and perspectives. These interests complement his professional involvement in international markets and help broaden his understanding of different environments, ideas, and approaches to business.

Josh Bartch studied finance and general academic subjects at Colorado State University and the Metropolitan State University of Denver. He now resides in Puerto Rico with his son Maverick and continues to work as an entrepreneur, investor, and advisor. His ongoing professional focus includes helping companies strengthen their market position, prepare for financing, pursue public market opportunities, and develop strategies for sustainable growth within the evolving global capital markets landscape.

Josh Bartch is an entrepreneur, investor, and advisor with more than 15 years of experience in global capital markets. He has founded multiple companies and played a key role in structuring transactions with a combined value exceeding one billion dol... Show more

Maya Nicks leads U-Topia's technical architecture and engineering orchestration across a team spanning blockchain, full-stack, and AI. Her background spans aeronautical engineering, commercial aviation, and cybersecurity. She pivoted into machine learning in 2015 while researching muscle loss in microgravity, and has built AI systems ever since, alongside over a decade in crypto dating to 2013. She architected U-Bot, the AI orchestration system powering U-Topia's agentic banking and commerce layer, built on Visa Intelligent Commerce.

Maya Nicks leads U-Topia's technical architecture and engineering orchestration across a team spanning blockchain, full-stack, and AI. Her background spans aeronautical engineering, commercial aviation, and cybersecurity. She pivoted into machine lea... Show more

Amanda Hua is the founder and CEO of Apova, where she is building Agent Atlas for governed execution in production AI workflows.

She has spent her career architecting and building high-stakes distributed systems across payments, financial infrastructure, identity, commerce, privacy, and enterprise platforms. Her work includes helping build RippleNet as a First Principal Engineer at Ripple, founding digital transformation architecture at Rivian, and engineering leadership and architecture roles across Apple, PayPal, Anywhere Real Estate, and HP.

Her current work explores what changes when AI systems move from generating outputs to taking real-world actions: how execution state, authority, policy, evidence, exceptions, human checkpoints, and decision lineage can be designed into the system rather than delegated to the model.

Amanda Hua is the founder and CEO of Apova, where she is building Agent Atlas for governed execution in production AI workflows. She has spent her career architecting and building high-stakes distributed systems across payments, financial infrastr... Show more

Kristy Monahan is the Financial and Accounting AI Transformation Advisor at Echo Park Consulting, bringing more than 20 years of experience across accounting, fractional controllership and CFO work, cloud technology, and operations. She has founded two cloud-based accounting and consulting businesses, served on the Xero Partner Advisory Council from 2021–2023, belongs to Woodard's Instructor Writer Coalition, and is an alumna of Intuit’s Trainer Writer Network.

Part Sherlock Holmes, part MacGyver, Kristy excels in helping accounting, finance, and small business leaders find where their financial systems and processes break. From there, she builds practical, innovative fixes that reduce manual work and create much needed relief.

Kristy Monahan is the Financial and Accounting AI Transformation Advisor at Echo Park Consulting, bringing more than 20 years of experience across accounting, fractional controllership and CFO work, cloud technology, and operations. She has founded t... Show more

William Timlen, CPA, has three decades of experience in tax, accounting, and management. He focuses on partnership taxation and passive activity loss rules, with solid experience in profit-and-loss allocations and distributions. He advises borrowers on the tax implications of debt restructurings and distressed real estate transactions, including foreclosures, deeds-in-lieu, and bankruptcy. He also works with real estate owners and developers on tax planning. He provides advisory support to high-net-worth individuals and families, including guidance during complex federal and state tax examinations.

He joined a New York-based firm in 2016 as a Tax Partner in its Real Estate Group, part of a top-15 international tax advisory firm. Over the past 10 years, William has generated more than $2 million in new business, including $1 million in 2018, while working with major participants in the NYC real estate market. He strengthened the group by recruiting experienced professionals across tax and audit practices. As a member of the leadership committee, he helps guide the real estate practice's direction, including thought leadership, business development, education, and branding. He is also a member of a national accounting organization.

He began his career in 1993 at a CPA firm in Princeton, New Jersey, where he worked for four years. He prepared tax workpapers and federal and state tax returns for partnerships, individuals, corporations, and trusts. He also reviewed financial statements, researched tax matters, and supported client communication. In 1998, Timlen joined a global firm as a Supervising Senior, where he prepared audit workpapers for Fortune 100 companies in the biotech and pharmaceutical industries.

He later founded his own accounting firm in Princeton, New Jersey, focusing on tax consulting for high-net-worth individuals, real estate partnerships, and corporations. Within the first three years, he built a business generating more than $600K annually. After 10 years, he joined a New York firm as a Tax Manager, where he reviewed complex returns, advised on like-kind exchanges, and represented clients before tax authorities. William then served for seven years as a Tax Principal at another firm, managing client relationships, leading engagements, and supporting business development and operational improvements.

He earned a Bachelor of Science in Accountancy from a college in Rhode Island, where he played Division 1 baseball for four years. He attended high school in New Jersey and was an All-State baseball player for two years.

William Timlen was born and raised in New Jersey and lives in New Canaan, Connecticut, with his family. He is married and has two sons in college. One is a senior at a university in Connecticut, and the other is a junior at a university in Miami. He enjoys golf, is a member of a country club in Greenwich, and likes traveling across the U.S. and abroad. He will be celebrating his 55th birthday this May.

William Timlen, CPA, has three decades of experience in tax, accounting, and management. He focuses on partnership taxation and passive activity loss rules, with solid experience in profit-and-loss allocations and distributions. He advises borrowers ... Show more

Birjan D. Crispin is a bold, compelling and convciting speaker who looks forward to serving your audience. He currently serves as an econominc development consultant in Indianapolis, IN. From 2023 to 2025, Birjan served in the Indiana House of Representatives as a legislative aide for the House Republican Caucus. In this role, he staffed the Indiana C.H.O.I.C.E. Board and the Commerce, Small Business & Economic Development Committee, contributing to policy development in economic and community-focused areas.

Birjan holds a B.A. in Finance and Political Science from Hope College. He is a graduate of The Heritage Foundation's Leadership Fellowship (as a fiscal and monetary policy fellow), The Leadership Institute's Young Leaders Program, and Indiana Family Institute's Hoosier Leadership Series Class of 2024.

A sought-after voice in public discourse, Birjan is a regular guest on podcasts nationwide and has spoken at conferences across the country. He shares his compelling personal journey—from Orphan to Advocate—while addressing faith-centered formation, legislative initiatives for child and family protection, parental righs, economic & fiscal policy.

Before entering public service, Birjan worked in corporate finance in Chicago, specializing in portfolio risk analysis and business management.
Birjan resides in Anderson, Indiana, with his wife Brooke and their daughter Abigail. The family is deeply engaged in their local community and are active members of Grace Baptist Church in Anderson.

In his personal time, Birjan is a classical violinist and an avid golfer.

Birjan D. Crispin is a bold, compelling and convciting speaker who looks forward to serving your audience. He currently serves as an econominc development consultant in Indianapolis, IN. From 2023 to 2025, Birjan served in the Indiana House of Repres... Show more

Mauro holds a multidisciplinary academic background, having pursued studies in both Computer Sciences and Law. With a profound expertise in encryption and cybersecurity, Mauro has applied this technical knowledge to the legaltech field, obtaining a Master's degree in Law with a focus on fiscal optimizations. Leveraging this unique blend of skills, Mauro has amassed extensive experience in compliance work, particularly within the health and fintech sectors. This diverse expertise allows Mauro to navigate complex regulatory environments and develop robust compliance strategies that align with industry standards and legal requirements.

Mauro holds a multidisciplinary academic background, having pursued studies in both Computer Sciences and Law. With a profound expertise in encryption and cybersecurity, Mauro has applied this technical knowledge to the legaltech field, obtaining a M... Show more

Most organizations don't have a people problem. They have a clarity problem.

Oupa Laka helps leaders and teams cut through complexity, align around what matters, and make confident decisions.

An international speaker and Business Analysis Consultant, Oupa is the creator of the AKILI Clarity Method and Story Weaver Model – frameworks that help leaders and teams uncover hidden problems, align stakeholders, and make confident decisions. Drawing on more than 15 years of experience in banking, insurance and digital transformation, his sessions are known for blending sharp strategic insight, authentic storytelling, and just the right amount of humour.

Oupa delivers high-energy sessions that challenge assumptions, spark meaningful conversations, and equip audiences with tools they can apply immediately. Having spoken at global conferences across Africa and Europe, he is known for challenging assumptions and shifting perspectives.

If audiences leave with new knowledge, the session was useful.
If they leave seeing problems differently, the session was transformational.

Clarity changes everything.

Most organizations don't have a people problem. They have a clarity problem. Oupa Laka helps leaders and teams cut through complexity, align around what matters, and make confident decisions. An international speaker and Business Analysis Consu... Show more

I work as a Principal Engineer at Rabobank, where I build AI solutions and help teams take them from early prototype to working software inside a large, regulated bank. My focus is the practical side of AI: what it actually takes to make things work, not just the promise.

My talks are technical but accessible, grounded in real examples rather than hype. I avoid standard slide decks where possible, using live prototypes, interactive demos, and audience participation to make the subject concrete and invite honest discussion.

I speak about how AI is changing engineering, what agentic AI looks like in practice, and how to assess whether a language model is actually good enough for your use case.

I work as a Principal Engineer at Rabobank, where I build AI solutions and help teams take them from early prototype to working software inside a large, regulated bank. My focus is the practical side of AI: what it actually takes to make things work,... Show more

Jason Paolasini drives RBC’s hybrid cloud strategy, integrating on-prem and public cloud infrastructures using CNCF projects and Kubernetes. As a Kubernetes-first organization and CNCF Silver sponsor, RBC leverages open source frameworks to streamline security and operational efficiency. Jason fosters open source contributions while scaling multi-cluster environments to hundreds of thousands of cores, positioning RBC as a leader in financial cloud infrastructure.

Jason Paolasini drives RBC’s hybrid cloud strategy, integrating on-prem and public cloud infrastructures using CNCF projects and Kubernetes. As a Kubernetes-first organization and CNCF Silver sponsor, RBC leverages open source frameworks to streamlin... Show more

Senior Data, Analytics & Regulatory Reporting Professional specializing in AI Risk Platforms, PRA SS1/23, and Basel 3.1. Built risk ecosystems generating £1M+ ARR across 13+ UK banks. Connect with me on LinkedIn.

Senior Data, Analytics & Regulatory Reporting Professional specializing in AI Risk Platforms, PRA SS1/23, and Basel 3.1. Built risk ecosystems generating £1M+ ARR across 13+ UK banks. Connect with me on LinkedIn. Show more

I am Principal Architect at Intuit leading the security architecture and engineering for the Small Business Group, which includes the QuickBooks product line and Small Business APIs that accounts for nearly 2M transactions per day and is used by an ecosystem of 500000 external developers

I am Principal Architect at Intuit leading the security architecture and engineering for the Small Business Group, which includes the QuickBooks product line and Small Business APIs that accounts for nearly 2M transactions per day and is used by an ... Show more

Amol Agade is a VP-level Platform and DevOps Enablement leader with over a decade of experience building and scaling enterprise CI/CD platforms, SRE practices, and AI-driven automation in regulated environments.

His work focuses on applying artificial intelligence to the software delivery lifecycle—including intelligent pipelines, test optimization, predictive failure detection, policy-as-code, and responsible AI governance for production systems.

Amol has led organization-wide DevOps and reliability transformations, enabling teams to ship software faster, safer, and with higher confidence. He regularly shares practical insights through writing and conference talks on modern DevOps, platform engineering, and AI-enabled operations.

✍️ Writing: https://amolagade.medium.com/

🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aagade/

Amol Agade is a VP-level Platform and DevOps Enablement leader with over a decade of experience building and scaling enterprise CI/CD platforms, SRE practices, and AI-driven automation in regulated environments. His work focuses on applying artifi... Show more

Swati Prasad is a Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP) and Associate Director specializing in Enterprise Data Governance, Regulatory Reporting, and Risk Management. With a 20+ year track record at major global banks, she turns complex regulatory mandates like BCBS 239 into practical, scalable data governance programs. She is an active Toastmaster and member of the DAMA New York chapter. When on stage, she focuses on bridging technical architecture with executive decision-making, offering clear, actionable frameworks for data quality, compliance, and responsible AI adoption.

Swati Prasad is a Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP) and Associate Director specializing in Enterprise Data Governance, Regulatory Reporting, and Risk Management. With a 20+ year track record at major global banks, she turns complex regula... Show more

Alvaro Ricardo Valdez es Founder & CEO de AV Finance, holding que construye la infraestructura financiera digital para Bolivia y LatAm. Opera tres entidades cross-border (Delaware, Chile, Bolivia) con plataforma sobre Stellar mainnet y arquitectura AWS activa en producción.

AV Finance está en proceso de adecuación bajo el Decreto Supremo 5384 como Empresa de Tecnología Financiera ante ASFI, primera empresa boliviana bajo el nuevo marco regulatorio de activos virtuales.

Combina su rol de founder con el de ingeniero principal del stack — construye y mantiene ~34,000 líneas de código con Claude Code como copiloto de ingeniería. Apasionado por construir infraestructura financiera seria desde Bolivia con criterio técnico de nivel internacional y compartir el cómo con la comunidad regional.
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Alvaro Ricardo Valdez is Founder & CEO of AV Finance, the holding building digital financial infrastructure for Bolivia and LatAm. Operates three cross-border entities (Delaware, Chile, Bolivia) with platform on Stellar mainnet and AWS architecture active in production.

AV Finance is in compliance process under Supreme Decree 5384 as a Financial Technology Company before ASFI, one of the first Bolivian companies under the new virtual asset regulatory framework.

Combines his founder role with that of principal engineer of the stack — builds and maintains ~34,000 lines of code with Claude Code as engineering copilot. Passionate about building serious financial infrastructure from Bolivia with international-grade technical criteria.

Alvaro Ricardo Valdez es Founder & CEO de AV Finance, holding que construye la infraestructura financiera digital para Bolivia y LatAm. Opera tres entidades cross-border (Delaware, Chile, Bolivia) con plataforma sobre Stellar mainnet y arquitectura A... Show more

Ram Singh is a QuickBooks conversion specialist at Numerawise Solutions LLC, an Atlanta-based accounting services firm supporting businesses across the United States. His work focuses on accounting software migration, QuickBooks conversion, reconciliation, data cleanup, chart-of-accounts mapping, outsourced bookkeeping, payroll support, and cloud accounting workflows. He shares practical guidance for protecting financial data, reducing migration errors, and helping businesses move to better accounting systems with confidence.

Ram Singh is a QuickBooks conversion specialist at Numerawise Solutions LLC, an Atlanta-based accounting services firm supporting businesses across the United States. His work focuses on accounting software migration, QuickBooks conversion, reconcili... Show more

Aivars Kalvāns is a FinTech developer and spent more than 18 years developing and architecting payment card software for acquiring and issuing, as well as for accounting and utility payments, through mobile phones, ATMs, and POS terminals. At the moment, he is a contractor exploring Foreign Exchange, SWIFT, SEPA, ledgers, and other areas of the FinTech landscape.
The rest of the time is spent smashing with BJJ team Jelgava and participating as a Linux team member for Latvia in Locked Shields.

Aivars Kalvāns is a FinTech developer and spent more than 18 years developing and architecting payment card software for acquiring and issuing, as well as for accounting and utility payments, through mobile phones, ATMs, and POS terminals. At the mom... Show more