Lou Segers is an analytics manager at Belgium's Plainsight with a strong emphasis on the Microsoft BI stack.
He loves to interact with anyone breathing data.

Some say good health is true wealth. A sweaty run or a satisfying gym session are among Lou’s favorite energy drainers.
Come have a chat with me, visit my personal blog https://www.thedatatrain.be or simply connect @ https://www.linkedin.com/in/lou-segers-451baa80/

All aboard the data train, CHOO CHOO 🚂 🚂

Lou Segers is an analytics manager at Belgium's Plainsight with a strong emphasis on the Microsoft BI stack. He loves to interact with anyone breathing data. Some say good health is true wealth. A sweaty run or a satisfying gym session are among ... Show more

With over 25 years in the data trenches, Mike Burek brings a wealth of battle-tested knowledge to the stage. Starting with FoxPro and evolving with Microsoft to modern Fabric warehouse and pipeline architectures, he has tackled complex ETL challenges connecting a range of different sources and formats. Mike’s expertise lies in cleaning data and delivering it to decision-makers, while ensuring high performance, and ultimately trying to automate himself out of a job.

His background spans healthcare, retail, and political data, where he has managed everything from "Black Friday" traffic spikes to massive marketing campaigns. A relentless automator and seasoned problem-solver, Mike is passionate about stripping away complexity and teaching practical, real-world skills that help data professionals succeed in modern cloud environments.

With over 25 years in the data trenches, Mike Burek brings a wealth of battle-tested knowledge to the stage. Starting with FoxPro and evolving with Microsoft to modern Fabric warehouse and pipeline architectures, he has tackled complex ETL challenges... 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

Shivji Kumar Jha is a Staff Engineer at Nutanix, where he leads the charter for analytics, time-series, and streaming platforms across cloud and on-prem environments. He focuses on building scalable ingestion systems and designing high-performance OLAP architectures, with deep hands-on experience extending ClickHouse for production-grade analytics. A contributor to Apache Pulsar, MySQL, and ClickHouse, Shiv approaches distributed systems as a builder—prototyping core components, shaping system design, and driving platform evolution from the ground up.

Beyond engineering, Shiv is an active community leader and speaker. He has delivered 30+ talks at conferences including ApacheCon, KubeCon + CloudNativeCon, and Postgres community events. He also curates deep-tech meetups in Bangalore, bringing together practitioners passionate about databases, streaming systems, and open-source infrastructure

Shivji Kumar Jha is a Staff Engineer at Nutanix, where he leads the charter for analytics, time-series, and streaming platforms across cloud and on-prem environments. He focuses on building scalable ingestion systems and designing high-performance OL... Show more

Licensed Barber Stylist, Former Marketing Manager, and Life Coach, Jessica Cockerham hails from the Blue Ridge Mountains in NC. Known as Jessica She Cutz her experience working closely with big named companies like the The NBA, PGA Tour and Jack Daniels brands allows her to bring her business expertise to the Hair industry.

Licensed Barber Stylist, Former Marketing Manager, and Life Coach, Jessica Cockerham hails from the Blue Ridge Mountains in NC. Known as Jessica She Cutz her experience working closely with big named companies like the The NBA, PGA Tour and Jack Dan... Show more

I am passionate software engineer who loves to constantly uplift other developers by providing mentorship opportunities and sharing knowledge.

I am passionate software engineer who loves to constantly uplift other developers by providing mentorship opportunities and sharing knowledge. Show more

Avdesh Mishra is a Cybersecurity Advisor and Senior Leader with over 18 years of experience supporting Fortune 500 organizations in strengthening cybersecurity resilience and enabling secure business transformation. He has deep expertise in executive advisory, cybersecurity strategy, risk management, and leading large-scale transformation programs across global environments.
Currently, he serves as a Managing Director at Ernst & Young (EY) in Chicago, where he leads global cybersecurity consulting across IT and OT domains. In this role, he advises boards and senior executives on cybersecurity posture, operating models, secure AI adoption, and M&A due diligence, while delivering measurable outcomes across industries including manufacturing, healthcare, energy, and financial services.
Previously, Avdesh held senior leadership roles at EY and Ilantus Technology, where he led major initiatives in Zero Trust, IAM/IGA, data protection, cloud security, and regulatory compliance aligned with frameworks such as NIST CSF, SOX, NERC CIP, HIPAA, and SSAE 18. He holds an MBA from Saint Joseph’s University and a Bachelor of Technology in Electrical & Electronic Engineering from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad.

Avdesh Mishra is a Cybersecurity Advisor and Senior Leader with over 18 years of experience supporting Fortune 500 organizations in strengthening cybersecurity resilience and enabling secure business transformation. He has deep expertise in executive... Show more

Patrick Liekhus is Principal AI Enablement Engineer at Provation, a company revolutionizing how clinicians and care teams around the world work together to deliver quality healthcare, trusted globally in more than 5,000 hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, and medical offices. He believes the biggest risk in the AI coding era isn't moving too slow - it's moving fast in the wrong direction.

Patrick champions spec-driven development as the discipline that keeps AI-assisted teams honest: clear specs before code, steering files that encode architectural intent, and multi-agent workflows that scale engineering output without sacrificing quality. His work sits at the intersection of scalable architecture and practical AI enablement - helping teams in engineering and the business build systems that are fast to ship and built to last.

A frequent voice on engineering discipline in the age of AI, Patrick brings hard-won experience from regulated, compliance-heavy healthcare environments where getting it right isn't optional — and where AI must be steered, not just unleashed.

Patrick Liekhus is Principal AI Enablement Engineer at Provation, a company revolutionizing how clinicians and care teams around the world work together to deliver quality healthcare, trusted globally in more than 5,000 hospitals, ambulatory surgery ... 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

A software engineer with 15 years of experience, currently working as a hands-on Solutions Architect and consultant, helping development teams deliver better products. He focuses on collaboratively designing solutions with clients—evaluating ideas, assessing risks, and translating them into technical requirements aligned with business goals.

A software engineer with 15 years of experience, currently working as a hands-on Solutions Architect and consultant, helping development teams deliver better products. He focuses on collaboratively designing solutions with clients—evaluating ideas, a... Show more

Robert started writing code when he was seven years old and has never looked back. He has nearly 30 years of professional software development experience, in both front- and back-end work. He has been working at CHG Healthcare since November 2018 in several roles, most recently as a senior software engineer. He is especially interested in providing tools and training to his co-workers to make the development experience for everyone better.

Robert started writing code when he was seven years old and has never looked back. He has nearly 30 years of professional software development experience, in both front- and back-end work. He has been working at CHG Healthcare since November 2018 in ... Show more

Vara Bonthu is a Principal Technologist for Open Source – Data, AI & Kubernetes at AWS, and a CNCF Maintainer for the Kubeflow Spark Operator and MCP Server for Spark History Server. He leads the Data-on-EKS and AI-on-EKS open-source initiatives, helping organizations architect and scale distributed data and AI workloads on Kubernetes.
With hands-on experience managing Spark deployments across thousands of nodes and hundreds of thousands of pods, Vara focuses on performance optimization, workload resiliency, and AI-driven observability for cloud-native data frameworks including Apache Spark, Ray, and Kubeflow. He actively contributes to CNCF and open-source communities, advancing standards for scalable data processing, AI inference, and agentic AI systems on Kubernetes.

Vara Bonthu is a Principal Technologist for Open Source – Data, AI & Kubernetes at AWS, and a CNCF Maintainer for the Kubeflow Spark Operator and MCP Server for Spark History Server. He leads the Data-on-EKS and AI-on-EKS open-source initiatives, hel... Show more

Dr. Aday E. Adetosoye is an international speaker and leadership strategist specializing in human-centered AI adoption and women's leadership in tech. With 25 years as a U.S. diplomat (USAID, CDC, HRSA) and former Vice President overseeing global health programs in 37 countries, she brings high-stakes communication expertise to the digital landscape.

Recent speaking engagements include moderating at the International AIDS Conference 2024 (25,000+ attendees), featured panelist at the Weitzman Institute Virtual Symposium, presenter at the Women in Government Relations 50th Conference, and featured guest on "Lunch with Leaders" LinkedIn Live discussing women in STEM leadership.

As CEO of 1099 Impact Street and Maxwell Leadership Certified Speaker, Dr. Adetosoye helps leaders navigate technological transformation without sacrificing creativity, wellbeing, or authentic connection. She also provides training on public speaking. Her signature topic: "The Human Algorithm" for ethical AI leadership is a favorite.

Dr. Aday E. Adetosoye is an international speaker and leadership strategist specializing in human-centered AI adoption and women's leadership in tech. With 25 years as a U.S. diplomat (USAID, CDC, HRSA) and former Vice President overseeing global hea... Show more

Bert Dumas is a global people systems architect and people & culture executive focused on how organizations scale leadership, decision-making, and performance. His work centers on designing people systems that support execution under pressure where strategy, governance, and human behavior intersect.
With 25+ years of experience across healthcare, energy, public sector, and investment-backed environments, Bert brings an operator’s perspective to leadership development, organizational design, and culture as an operating system. His speaking explores leadership under uncertainty, people systems as leverage, and the evolving role of people strategy in business outcomes.

Bert Dumas is a global people systems architect and people & culture executive focused on how organizations scale leadership, decision-making, and performance. His work centers on designing people systems that support execution under pressure where s... Show more

Software architect with almost 10 years of expertise in cloud systems. On day by day basis I work mostly with Azure & AWS clouds with a specialization in med tech projects. Through my carrer I was capable to lead 10+ IT projects into the production, which survived the hardest test - users.

Software architect with almost 10 years of expertise in cloud systems. On day by day basis I work mostly with Azure & AWS clouds with a specialization in med tech projects. Through my carrer I was capable to lead 10+ IT projects into the production, ... Show more

Sai Turlapati is a Microsoft MVP and CEO of DStrategyTech, where he helps organizations apply Microsoft AI, Dynamics 365 Business Central, and the Power Platform to real-world business scenarios. He also authors the weekly Enterprise AI Digest newsletter.

Sai Turlapati is a Microsoft MVP and CEO of DStrategyTech, where he helps organizations apply Microsoft AI, Dynamics 365 Business Central, and the Power Platform to real-world business scenarios. He also authors the weekly Enterprise AI Digest newsle... Show more

Marco Heimeshoff is a trainer, speaker and software developer from Germany. He organizes KanDDDinsky, a conference about Domain-driven Design and the art of business software and co-founded the german DDD community in 2013 and VirtualDDD.com in 2019. Between consulting companies around the globe and his day job in building health care software, you'll find him speaking at conferences about DDD, socio-technical systems and first principles. With over a decade of experience, he is helping teams to change and learn in all things from code to culture and to master Domain-Driven Design, agile software development, functional programming and CQRS with event sourcing.

Marco Heimeshoff is a trainer, speaker and software developer from Germany. He organizes KanDDDinsky, a conference about Domain-driven Design and the art of business software and co-founded the german DDD community in 2013 and VirtualDDD.com in 2019.... Show more

Regenerative Agriculture Enthusiast
Lifelong Student Athlete

Regenerative Agriculture Enthusiast Lifelong Student Athlete Show more

I have total 10 YOE in android development. I am daily bases writing tech blog and linkedin post for android community in android/kotlin.

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I have total 10 YOE in android development. I am daily bases writing tech blog and linkedin post for android community in android/kotlin. https://medium.com/@prahaladsharma4u Show more

Experienced transformation leader with expertise in machine learning, data science, and AI technologies, specialising in cloud-based platforms to drive business growth and operational efficiency. Successfully managed and delivered multi-million-dollar data projects across Healthcare, Telecom, Insurance, Finance, and Education sectors. Skilled in project management from inception to completion, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with business goals. Proficient in digital leadership, process optimisation, agile methodology, and cloud-native app development, with hands-on experience in tools like Python, R, JIRA, Azure DevOps, and Terraform. Known for improving operational efficiency, leading cross-functional teams, and achieving significant business outcomes.

Experienced transformation leader with expertise in machine learning, data science, and AI technologies, specialising in cloud-based platforms to drive business growth and operational efficiency. Successfully managed and delivered multi-million-dolla... Show more

Rajesh worked as data architect, data modeler and data analyst at global firms working on technical projects that generated huge revenue. He holds master's in computer science and bachelor's in electrical and electronics engineering.

Rajesh worked as data architect, data modeler and data analyst at global firms working on technical projects that generated huge revenue. He holds master's in computer science and bachelor's in electrical and electronics engineering. Show more

Senior Fullstack Java/J2EE Developer with over 10 years of expertise in enterprise application development, specializing in microservices architecture, cloud technologies, and enterprise integration solutions. Currently serving as an Integration Java Developer at DaVita Kidney Dialysis. Artificial Intelligence & Machine Teaching ComputingHealthTechAI in HealthAIAzure and Developing Artificial Intelligence Technologies.

Senior Fullstack Java/J2EE Developer with over 10 years of expertise in enterprise application development, specializing in microservices architecture, cloud technologies, and enterprise integration solutions. Currently serving as an Integration Java... Show more

With nearly two decades of strategic planning and advisory experience, Marco has supported executive decision makers and leaders at all levels with their most challenging problems. His professional experience stretches from a wide range of industries to include aerospace defense, national security, CPG, retail, energy, healthcare, and fintech among others.

Marco's professional background is in organizational strategy and business transformation. Marco speaks on topics like AI Governance, adoption emerging technologies, the future of work, and the impacts that AI has on the workforce. Marco is a nerd at heart with a deep passion for strategy table top games like Magic the Gathering and could give a guest lecture on Frank Herbert's Dune series.

With nearly two decades of strategic planning and advisory experience, Marco has supported executive decision makers and leaders at all levels with their most challenging problems. His professional experience stretches from a wide range of industries... Show more

Muazma Zahid is a Group Product Manager at Google Cloud, where she leads product strategy for BigQuery and other key components of Google's data platform. With a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities in the data and AI space, Muazma is passionate about empowering enterprises to build innovative, data-driven solutions. She has been a Data Engineer/Architect and Tech Speaker working on several Big Data, Cloud Computing, and AI Technologies. She is a LinkedIn Learning instructor and her ML research software is used in EKG machines all around the world.

Connect with Muazma at: https://linktr.ee/muazma

Muazma Zahid is a Group Product Manager at Google Cloud, where she leads product strategy for BigQuery and other key components of Google's data platform. With a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities in the data and AI space, Muazma ... Show more

Mohiadeen Ameerkhan is a seasoned software and cloud engineering professional known for architecting resilient, scalable, and cloud-native solutions across enterprise environments. His career reflects deep expertise in distributed systems, backend engineering, and platform modernization, supported by hands-on leadership in cloud architecture, microservices design, and automation engineering. With a strong foundation in Java, Spring Boot, Python, container orchestration, and a wide range of cloud services, he consistently delivers systems that enhance reliability, improve performance, and streamline operational efficiency.
In his role as a Principal Software Engineer at Dell Technologies, he contributes to advanced telemetry, streaming, and automation initiatives. He has built Kafka-based pipelines for real-time observability, engineered robust automation platforms for large-scale device validation, and strengthened system resilience through integrated monitoring and diagnostic frameworks. His work emphasizes performance tuning, distributed event processing, and cross-platform visibility, enabling organizations to derive actionable insights from complex operational ecosystems.
Before joining Dell, he served as a Senior Cloud Backend Engineer at TP-Link, where he led backend development for connected device ecosystems. His contributions supported real-time video and audio communication, secure device integrations, and cloud-scale API management. He played a key role in evolving service performance, modernizing communication protocols, and optimizing database and infrastructure layers. His engineering approach bridged mobile, firmware, and backend teams to ensure seamless device-to-cloud interaction.
During his long-standing tenure supporting Kaiser Permanente through TCS, he operated as a Cloud Architect and senior engineering lead, driving large modernization programs across mission-critical healthcare applications. He implemented microservice and modular-monolithic patterns, migrated legacy systems to modern cloud platforms, and transformed traditional workloads into containerized, cloud-native deployments. His contributions spanned multi-cloud environments, CI/CD automation, performance optimization, and enterprise-grade migration strategies. He also played a pivotal role in re-engineering legacy frameworks, enhancing scalability, and elevating code quality and platform reliability.
Earlier in his career, he advanced through roles as a Senior Software Developer and Software Engineer, building foundational expertise in enterprise Java systems, Spring-based applications, automated testing, and large-scale data processing. Throughout his journey, he has demonstrated consistent commitment to innovation, technical excellence, and delivering impactful engineering solutions that shape modern digital systems.

Mohiadeen Ameerkhan is a seasoned software and cloud engineering professional known for architecting resilient, scalable, and cloud-native solutions across enterprise environments. His career reflects deep expertise in distributed systems, backend en... Show more

An experienced #SAAS Executive with a proven track record of excellence in Wealth and Asset Management technology, specializing in CRM, the Microsoft Power Platform and Copilot. With over 20 years of experience, Tanya has honed expertise in client engagement, leadership, strategy, process improvement, and leading the delivery of innovative technology solutions to drive success for organizations.

Throughout her career, Tanya has worked with a wide range of clients from startups to Fortune 100 firms, contributing to CRM strategy adoption excellence, integration and automation to support organic growth, innovation and adoption. She leads a North American team of professionals across Professional Services, Support, Relationship Management and Project Management. She is recognized for her such as problem-solving, leadership, strategic planning, technical expertise, and her ability to distill complex issues into manageable bites.

Currently, Tanya serves as a Sr. Director leading the Microsoft Dynamics + Power Platform practice at SS&C Technologies, a global FinTech company and Microsoft Gold Partner, where she plays a key role in customer success across the Microsoft Dynamics + Power Platform product suite. Passionate about continuous learning and professional development, Tanya stays ahead of industry trends by engaging in thought leadership events like the Dynamics User Group, Microsoft conferences, speaking at and attending wealth tech conferences and diving deeper into all things AI!

Outside of work, Tanya enjoys being a sideline coach for skiing, basketball and soccer for her twin boys, and managing a Kids Coding club to teach the next generation about AI. She is dedicated to making a meaningful impact in kids technical and financial literacy.

An experienced #SAAS Executive with a proven track record of excellence in Wealth and Asset Management technology, specializing in CRM, the Microsoft Power Platform and Copilot. With over 20 years of experience, Tanya has honed expertise in client en... Show more

Independent Consultant. Former CISO of La Pampa's Provincial Medical Service. A 37-year veteran defender of government critical infrastructure, now sharing the unfiltered reality of federal cybersecurity risks.

Independent Consultant. Former CISO of La Pampa's Provincial Medical Service. A 37-year veteran defender of government critical infrastructure, now sharing the unfiltered reality of federal cybersecurity risks. Show more

Scott M. Graffius sparks breakthroughs in AI, agile, and project management/PMO leadership as a globally recognized practitioner, researcher, thought leader, award-winning author, and international speaker. He’s delivered over USD $1.9 billion in value for powerhouses like Fortune 500 companies in tech, entertainment, finance, government, healthcare, social media and beyond. Innovators like Cisco, Microsoft, Oracle, and Yale University use his expertise to fuel their success. Dive deeper to see why: https://www.scottgraffius.com.

Scott M. Graffius sparks breakthroughs in AI, agile, and project management/PMO leadership as a globally recognized practitioner, researcher, thought leader, award-winning author, and international speaker. He’s delivered over USD $1.9 billion in val... Show more

Cybersecurity leader, Independent director, Startup advisor & Tech entrepreneur.
On a mission to make humans the strongest link in cybersecurity. Researcher on predictive threat modelling, OSINT, Cloud, Threat intelligence,AI/ ML integration. Passionate about cultivating security mindset.

Cybersecurity leader, Independent director, Startup advisor & Tech entrepreneur. On a mission to make humans the strongest link in cybersecurity. Researcher on predictive threat modelling, OSINT, Cloud, Threat intelligence,AI/ ML integration. Passio... Show more

Amanda Lentz is a keynote speaker, podcast host, and Human Resources Business Partner whose work lives at the intersection of lived experience and organizational psychology.
When she was diagnosed with breast cancer at 34 — mid-career, mid-build, and firmly between the young adult oncology world and the general cancer landscape — she survived. What came next was harder to name: the identity shift, the disorientation, the rebuilding of a self that no longer fit its previous shape. No program existed for that conversation. So she built one.
She is the creator and host of Who We Become — Life Beyond Change, a podcast gathering honest stories of reinvention after disruption. Her graduate work spans I/O Psychology, Leadership Development, and Business Administration, and she brings that framework to every stage she stands on.
Amanda speaks to healthcare conferences, women's leadership events, survivorship organizations, and corporate teams navigating transformation. Her signature talks — The In-Between, Navigating the After, Both at Once, and The Body You Didn't Choose — give audiences language for the experience they've been living but couldn't name.
Change is inevitable. Becoming is intentional.

Amanda Lentz is a keynote speaker, podcast host, and Human Resources Business Partner whose work lives at the intersection of lived experience and organizational psychology. When she was diagnosed with breast cancer at 34 — mid-career, mid-build, an... Show more