DevSecOps professional with a strong background in Linux infrastructure and security. Contributor to the Wazuh project, developing solutions for threat detection and compliance in hybrid cloud environments. Committed to the open source ecosystem, he collaborates with the Debian community and free software events in Latin America, promoting security, transparency, and collaboration in technology

DevSecOps professional with a strong background in Linux infrastructure and security. Contributor to the Wazuh project, developing solutions for threat detection and compliance in hybrid cloud environments. Committed to the open source ecosystem, he ... Show more

Master en Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia por la UNAM, académica en la Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, docente en Colegio Nacional de Educación Profesional Técnica, Coordinadora académica del diplomado "Administración y marketing para clínicas y hospitales veterinarios" en la FMVZ-UNAM, con múltiples diplomados y certificaciones en el área Educación, Veterinaria y tecnologías para la educación.
Ganadora del 2do. Lugar a nivel nacional en el Hackathon AI, 2021, CONALEP en “Automatiza tu clase con Power Platform y MS TEAMS”. Ganadora del primer lugar como asesora en proyectos de sustentabilidad en la primera competencia de generación de Nudges de América Latina. Autora de artículos sobre temas de emprendimiento y sustentabilidad.
Ganadora Techfluencer por los Globant Award Women that Build
Conferencista internacional en congresos y seminarios veterinarios.
Conferencista internacional en congresos y seminarios para docentes.
Creadora de contenidos educativos en la plataforma You Tube (Edutuber).
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Master en Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia por la UNAM, académica en la Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, docente en Colegio Nacional de Educación Profesional Técnica, Coordinadora académica del diplomado "Administración y marketing para ... Show more

Co-Founder of AI Wonder Girls, an Evercoach Certified Business Coach/Consultant, Google Developer Expert in Machine Learning, and Google PhD Fellow, is on a mission to demystify AI and innovation, revolutionize Customer Experience, and help Multi-Passionate Curious Creatives Thrive.

Co-Founder of AI Wonder Girls, an Evercoach Certified Business Coach/Consultant, Google Developer Expert in Machine Learning, and Google PhD Fellow, is on a mission to demystify AI and innovation, revolutionize Customer Experience, and help Multi-Pas... Show more

Shawn is passionate about harnessing the power of data strategy, engineering, and analytics in order to help businesses uncover new opportunities. As an innovative technologist with over 15 years of experience, Shawn removes technology as a barrier and broadens the art of the possible for business and product leaders. His holistic view of technology and emphasis on developing and motivating strong engineering talent, with a focus on delivering outcomes whilst minimising outputs, is one of the characteristics which sets him apart from the crowd.

Shawn’s deep technical knowledge includes distributed computing, cloud architecture, data science, machine learning, and engineering analytics platforms. He has years of experience working as a consultant practitioner for a variety of prestigious clients ranging from secret clearance level government organizations to Fortune 500 companies.

Shawn is passionate about harnessing the power of data strategy, engineering, and analytics in order to help businesses uncover new opportunities. As an innovative technologist with over 15 years of experience, Shawn removes technology as a barrier a... Show more

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

Looking for the ultimate natural hair care experience? Look no further than Shawntel Waajid and Nappy Hutt LLC! With over 45 years of experience in braiding and natural hair care, our owner and lead instructor is a master cosmetologist, natural hair care stylist, and master loctitian. Plus, we offer the best in hair care products with our own Fertilizer and Kings Solutions lines. Join us for a hands-on seminar and discover the beauty of natural hair care!

Looking for the ultimate natural hair care experience? Look no further than Shawntel Waajid and Nappy Hutt LLC! With over 45 years of experience in braiding and natural hair care, our owner and lead instructor is a master cosmetologist, natural hair ... Show more

Solution Engineer & Senior Software-/ Lead Systemarchitekt- C# Corner MVP / Speaker / Author
www.zeiss.com

Write dozens of articles on:

CSharpCorner / InfoQ / DZone / Medium

Books:
1) https://www.amazon.de/Introduction-C-English-Bassam-Alugili-ebook/dp/B08TQWR8Q9
2) https://www.amazon.de/Introduction-C-Bassam-Alugili/dp/B08VC6THS7/
3) https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/ebooks/introduction-to-csharp_8

Speaker:
https://www.csharpcon.com/
https://mstechsummit.pl/cfp/en/
https://www.dotnet-developer-conference.de/en/

Solution Engineer & Senior Software-/ Lead Systemarchitekt- C# Corner MVP / Speaker / Author www.zeiss.com Write dozens of articles on: CSharpCorner / InfoQ / DZone / Medium Books: 1) https://www.amazon.de/Introduction-C-English-Bassam-... Show more

Fatih has studied Computer Engineering in his bachelor's degree. He got his master's degree in "Natural Language Processing" and he was a research assistant for 2 years. After that, he started working as a freelance mobile developer for 2 years. He joined DNB Bank as a Senior Android Developer and now he is an Android Lead in DNB Bank for Norway's top used finance app "Mobilbank" and the savings app "Spare".

Fatih has studied Computer Engineering in his bachelor's degree. He got his master's degree in "Natural Language Processing" and he was a research assistant for 2 years. After that, he started working as a freelance mobile developer for 2 years. He j... Show more

Hello!

My name is Dilyana, but usually everybody calls me DD.

My favourite Microsoft product is D365 Marketing, which I have been blogging, posting, and talking about on social media for the last 2-3 few years now. I love getting involved with the Microsoft community out there, I speak at a lot of events and try to help out people at different forums where and when I can. If you want us to do a joint event together, I think that would be absolutely amazing, so definitely give me a shout. 😊

I got my first Microsoft MVP (most valuable professional) award this year (2021), which I am so proud of. I feel so lucky with all of the friends I have made within the community as part of that journey. (UN)fortunately, I have now had to give up my MVP because I recently stared a position as a technical specialist with Microsoft in the Healthcare vertical.

After work you can find me in our Taekwondo gym. I have been a black belt for the past 14 years. My favourite colour is blue (sometimes purple), and my favourite kick is a high section reverse hook kick.

That’s me in a nutshell, so if you want to share the love for #D365Marketing, #Taekwondo, languages or just have a chat, give me a shout.

Hello! My name is Dilyana, but usually everybody calls me DD. My favourite Microsoft product is D365 Marketing, which I have been blogging, posting, and talking about on social media for the last 2-3 few years now. I love getting involved with ... Show more

Liz Moy is a Developer Advocate at Evervault, a platform that provides encryption infrastructure for developers. Previously she served on the Developer Evangelism team at Twilio, scaling an international team focused on hackathons and workshops for developers at Fortune 500 companies. Her software engineering origin story started writing Python at a company where she had a mouse for a boss. You can find her console logging her way through a demo or curled up with a book next to her fluffy tuxedo cat, Sanderson.

Liz Moy is a Developer Advocate at Evervault, a platform that provides encryption infrastructure for developers. Previously she served on the Developer Evangelism team at Twilio, scaling an international team focused on hackathons and workshops for d... Show more

Varuna is a technical tester who's worked on award-winning projects across a wide variety of technology sectors ranging from retail, travel, financial and the public sector; working with various web, mobile, and IoT technologies. Varuna is a passionate advocate of shipping quality code to production using Agile practices. When not working, Varuna likes to get her hands dirty on experimenting on her culinary skills. Most of her weekends are spent in C()()kgraphy i.e. Cooking +Photography!

Varuna is a technical tester who's worked on award-winning projects across a wide variety of technology sectors ranging from retail, travel, financial and the public sector; working with various web, mobile, and IoT technologies. Varuna is a passiona... Show more

I am a data science professional with over 10 years of experience transforming complex data into actionable insights. My recent work focuses on building and deploying Generative AI solutions to solve real-world business problems, ranging from process automation to intelligent agent systems.

With a background in the AI field, I specialize in machine learning algorithms, deep learning algorithms, natural language processing, large language models (LLMs), and AI product development. I have led multiple AI projects across different industries. I am passionate about sharing practical lessons from hands-on AI implementations and helping teams unlock the value of advanced technologies through clear communication, demos, and use cases. Outside of work, I enjoy mentoring aspiring data professionals and staying current with the latest AI research and tools.

I am a data science professional with over 10 years of experience transforming complex data into actionable insights. My recent work focuses on building and deploying Generative AI solutions to solve real-world business problems, ranging from process... Show more

I have spent the past 7 or so years working as a full-stack engineer, building software for newspapers, banks, and hospitals. I have a hankering for functional programming, maths, and theoretical cs. https://t3.at

I have spent the past 7 or so years working as a full-stack engineer, building software for newspapers, banks, and hospitals. I have a hankering for functional programming, maths, and theoretical cs. https://t3.at Show more

I am Revanth Kumar Patha from India, working as a Senior Frontend Developer and Founder of VueVerse - A community dedicated to Vue JS and it's Ecosystem.

Very much interested in learning technologies, writing tech Blogs, organizing Tech Meetups and Workshops

Vision & Mission: I want to represent Vue JS from India through my community VueVerse

https://www.linkedin.com/company/vueversehyderabad/

Making VueJs available for everyone and completely free.

I am Revanth Kumar Patha from India, working as a Senior Frontend Developer and Founder of VueVerse - A community dedicated to Vue JS and it's Ecosystem. Very much interested in learning technologies, writing tech Blogs, organizing Tech Meetups an... Show more

Bonita Pannell brings over 30 years of experience in healthcare and currently serves as the Director of Community Outreach at UPMC Women’s Magee Hospital. In this role, she acts as a liaison between the hospital and the community, working to enhance access to care, broaden care options, and foster meaningful partnerships. A passionate advocate for the BIPOC community, Pannell develops and leads initiatives aimed at raising awareness and promoting self-empowerment. Her initiatives include organizing Community Health Fairs featuring on-site health screenings, hosting Maternal Health educational baby showers, and providing ongoing mentoring and support groups.
Pannell is an active member of several UPMC councils, including the Diversity Council, the Family Advisory Council, and the Community Doula & Birth Worker Advisory Board, where she advocates for policy changes that strengthen trust and collaboration between healthcare providers and the community. Additionally, she serves as the Director of the UPMC Affiliate Council of Girls on the Run, a national nonprofit organization focused on empowering girls in grades 3 through 8 by strengthening their social, emotional, physical, and behavioral skills. The program operates at 64 school sites and serves over 1,500 girls annually.
Before joining UPMC, Bonita was part of the Gateway Health Plan case management team, where she managed insurance authorizations and cases for individuals with special needs. She also served as the General Manager for Hospice Care of Pittsburgh and Viator Hospice, overseeing care for terminally ill patients for 16 years and Director of Lutheran Senior Life Home Care.
Bonita holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Waynesburg University, a Master of Social Work (MSW) from the University of Pittsburgh, and a Bachelor’s degree in Health Science from Slippery Rock University. She is also a licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and earned a certificate in Project Management from Villanova University.
A devoted mother, Bonita has two children—Aaron Burden and Tyler-Nicole Pannell—as well as two bonus children, Teona Williams and Brandon Pannell. She is an active member of Triumph Church, where she serves as a Deacon and the Coordinator of the Usher Ministry. Bonita is also a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Alpha Alpha Omega Chapter.

Bonita Pannell brings over 30 years of experience in healthcare and currently serves as the Director of Community Outreach at UPMC Women’s Magee Hospital. In this role, she acts as a liaison between the hospital and the community, working to enhance ... Show more

Experienced Architect, Consultant, and Trainer with a demonstrated history of working in Finance, Health Care, Government, and Non-Profit sectors. Skilled in the Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft Dynamics 365 CE and low code platforms.

Britta Rekstad is an engaged and passionate champion for the underrepresented in Technology fields. Specifically, she coaches individuals from all walks of life who are looking to improve their career prospects by moving into the Microsoft Business Applications Platform.

Additionally, Britta is an eleven-time recipient of the Microsoft Business Solutions MVP award and evangelizes the extensibility of the Microsoft platform during her many appearances on industry podcasts, community events, and conferences.

Experienced Architect, Consultant, and Trainer with a demonstrated history of working in Finance, Health Care, Government, and Non-Profit sectors. Skilled in the Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft Dynamics 365 CE and low code platforms. Britta Re... Show more

Elie Alhajjar, PhD, is a Senior Scientist at RAND, leading projects at the intersection of AI, cybersecurity, and government. Prior to that, he was an Associate Professor at the United States Military Academy and a Senior Research Scientist at the Army Cyber Institute in West Point, New York. Previously, Alhajjar served as a Research Scientist in the Computing and Communications Theory Group at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in Gaithersburg, Maryland. He holds a PhD in applied mathematics from George Mason University.

Elie Alhajjar, PhD, is a Senior Scientist at RAND, leading projects at the intersection of AI, cybersecurity, and government. Prior to that, he was an Associate Professor at the United States Military Academy and a Senior Research Scientist at the Ar... Show more

A graduate of Electrical Engineering with 5+ years of professional experience in flutter. I am passionate about the health and energy sector and believe technology is the key to realizing these aspirations and making a difference in both areas. Beyond my professional endeavors, I enjoy technical debates with peers, volunteering, reading, and playing football, and can be described more from the meaning of my favorite quote: UMUNTU NGUMUNTU NGABANTU

A graduate of Electrical Engineering with 5+ years of professional experience in flutter. I am passionate about the health and energy sector and believe technology is the key to realizing these aspirations and making a difference in both areas. Beyon... Show more

Kshitij Kumar (KK) has served as Chief Data Officer and Enterprise Board member across prominent organizations including Haleon, Farfetch and OneFootball. Throughout his career, he has consistently demonstrated exceptional expertise and innovation in leveraging Data, AI/ Generative AI, Machine Learning technologies, Responsible AI, and AI Governance to drive transformative business outcomes.

Recognized among the World's Top 100 Chief Data Officers (2023, 2024), Top 100 Data Influencers (2024), and Top 40 Chief AI/Analytics Officers, KK is also a member of the Gartner Data and AI Board. His expertise lies in building advanced data ecosystems that drive organizational transformation and competitive advantage.

Kshitij Kumar (KK) has served as Chief Data Officer and Enterprise Board member across prominent organizations including Haleon, Farfetch and OneFootball. Throughout his career, he has consistently demonstrated exceptional expertise and innovation in... Show more

Eric Hart is a globally recognized cybersecurity leader with over 35 years of experience driving innovation, security, and resilience across technology, insurance, healthcare, and financial services industries. As a seasoned expert in cloud security and secure software development, Eric has spearheaded transformative initiatives, including directing global application security programs and implementing enterprise-wide security automation. His leadership has fortified digital ecosystems, ensuring robust protection and operational resilience in high-stakes environments.

A dynamic and sought-after speaker, Eric has captivated audiences at corporate conferences, local security events, and industry summits, sharing insights on cloud security, threat modeling, and building robust security programs. As the founder of the Triangle Chapter of the Cloud Security Alliance in Raleigh, North Carolina, he has cultivated a vibrant community dedicated to advancing security awareness, professional growth, and networking. His leadership extends to his nonprofit, 4Philip.org, established in memory of his son, Philip, to fund research into Addison’s disease and improve diagnostic protocols, including a groundbreaking update to North Carolina’s EMT triage for adrenal shock.

Holding a SANS GIAC GSEC certification and Masters Studies in Cybersecurity from the SANS Institute, a Bachelors in Business Communications and degree in Music Theory and Composition, Eric brings a unique blend of technical precision and creative problem-solving to his work. His career, which began programming on IBM 8086 PCs in 1989, spans the full technology stack, from hardware to cloud architectures. Offstage, Eric is an amateur blues guitarist, a dedicated mentor to his daughter in music, and a lifelong learner passionate about staying at the forefront of cybersecurity trends.

Eric’s talks inspire audiences to embrace resilience, innovate fearlessly, and build secure, connected communities—drawing from his decades of expertise, personal journey, and commitment to making a lasting impact.

Eric Hart is a globally recognized cybersecurity leader with over 35 years of experience driving innovation, security, and resilience across technology, insurance, healthcare, and financial services industries. As a seasoned expert in cloud security ... Show more

Subbu Muthukrishnan leads Data & AI Solutions Engineering at iLink Digital, a Microsoft Fabric Featured Partner. He drives global technical strategy for Fabric implementations across Fortune 500 clients in Energy, Manufacturing, Retail, and Healthcare. A Columbia University graduate, Subbu co-innovated Project Green Sky with Microsoft's Energy team, demonstrating Real-Time Intelligence for environmental monitoring.

Subbu Muthukrishnan leads Data & AI Solutions Engineering at iLink Digital, a Microsoft Fabric Featured Partner. He drives global technical strategy for Fabric implementations across Fortune 500 clients in Energy, Manufacturing, Retail, and Healthcar... Show more

Self trained full stack software developer. Specialization firebase and Data Science.

Self trained full stack software developer. Specialization firebase and Data Science. Show more

I am a senior New Product Introduction (NPI) manufacturing engineer at Medtronic, with extensive experience in advanced process development, scale-up, and manufacturing optimization for medical devices. I specialize in complex drug coating technologies by using ultrasonic spray coating processes in drug-device combination products.

With a strong background in process development and industrialization, I have led multiple initiatives aimed at enhancing manufacturing yield, throughput, and line capacity in regulated, high-volume medical device environments.

I am ASQ (American Society for Quality) certified Six Sigma Green Belt and have a proven track record of applying data-driven methodologies, statistical analysis, and continuous improvement principles to increase yield by 9%. My technical expertise spans process characterization, DOE, equipment validation, and cross-functional collaboration across engineering, quality, and operations teams.

With more than 4 years of international experience in the USA and Ireland medical device industry, I bring a global perspective shaped by experience working across international manufacturing organizations. I am passionate about knowledge sharing and advancing best practices in medical device manufacturing, particularly in the areas of spray coating technologies, process robustness, and NPI execution.

I am a senior New Product Introduction (NPI) manufacturing engineer at Medtronic, with extensive experience in advanced process development, scale-up, and manufacturing optimization for medical devices. I specialize in complex drug coating technologi... Show more

Daria aime construire des systèmes qui tiennent la route, capables de résister au temps et à la complexité.

En plus de vingt ans de parcours, elle a contribué à des projets très variés : de la sécurisation d’applications mobiles à la supervision de véhicules autonomes, en passant par des solutions bancaires B2B – et quelques autres aventures techniques parfois improbables.
Aujourd’hui architecte logicielle chez Numih France, elle travaille sur le Dossier Patient Informatisé, un domaine où la fiabilité et la sécurité ne se discutent pas.

Artisane du logiciel dans l’âme, Daria est convaincue que la qualité et la sécurité ne s’ajoutent pas à la fin, mais relèvent d’un soin quotidien, du premier design jusqu’à la ligne de code la plus simple.

Daria aime construire des systèmes qui tiennent la route, capables de résister au temps et à la complexité. En plus de vingt ans de parcours, elle a contribué à des projets très variés : de la sécurisation d’applications mobiles à la supervision d... Show more

Naresh Sigamani is a Director of Data Architecture with over 14 years of experience in data and analytics. Currently serving as Director of Data Architecture at Lovelytics/Nousot since May 2024, he also leads the SAP Databricks service line. Naresh specializes in guiding organizations through their data maturity journey and creating resilient, scalable data platforms.
He is recognized as an industry expert in the complex migration of SAP data to leading cloud platforms, including Databricks, Snowflake, BigQuery, Fabric, Synapse, and Redshift. His expertise spans enterprise data strategy, cloud solution architecture, and data engineering across various industries, including healthcare, consumer packaged goods, manufacturing, retail, and energy services.
At Lovelytics, Naresh heads initiatives that help enterprises modernize their data ecosystems by leveraging advanced analytics and cloud-native architectures. Previously, as CTO of Data Analytics at Eviden / Atos (2023–2024), he pioneered data practices to develop reusable solutions and accelerators that streamlined and enhanced organizational processes. He also led the data pre-sales team for North America and Canada, driving over $60M in business growth.
Naresh has led large consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies through the modernization of their data platform which supports $21 billion business, enabling them to derive greater business value and establish market leadership through advanced analytics-supported infrastructure. Notably, he has led significant projects such as the Wildfire Mitigation initiative, where he architected complex integrations across ArcGIS, SAP, and NMS systems and implemented the solution on Databricks with advanced geospatial functions.
His technical expertise is validated by extensive certifications, including Databricks Certified Data Engineer Professional (2025), Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect Expert, HashiCorp Certified Terraform Associate, SnowPro Advanced Architect, and multiple SAP certifications. He holds a Master of Computer Applications from Anna University (2007–2010) and a Bachelor of Computer Applications from Madras University (2004–2007).
As a technical author, Naresh has contributed to industry knowledge through articles such as
“AWS Data Lake Accelerator for SAP” (authored with AWS team collaboration) and “Reimagine Your SAP Data Strategy using SAP BDC with SAP Databricks.” He is also an active speaker, sharing insights on enterprise data adoption and modernization strategies.

Naresh Sigamani is a Director of Data Architecture with over 14 years of experience in data and analytics. Currently serving as Director of Data Architecture at Lovelytics/Nousot since May 2024, he also leads the SAP Databricks service line. Naresh s... Show more

Chinonso Chidi is a multifaceted individual weaving his story through the realms of biomedical science, art, and technology. As a Wikimedian since 2020 and a Wikipedia administrator, he contributes tirelessly to the promotion of open and free knowledge. He has successfully organized and participated in several events and campaigns, amongst other recognitions. He is a dedicated leader, programs and project manager, committed to sharing knowledge and contributing to targeted societal impacts.

Chinonso Chidi is a multifaceted individual weaving his story through the realms of biomedical science, art, and technology. As a Wikimedian since 2020 and a Wikipedia administrator, he contributes tirelessly to the promotion of open and free knowled... Show more

Petar Georgiev is the Head of Strategic Alliances and Sustainability at AMPECO, a charging management platform for electric vehicles.

Petar is a seasoned and internationally-recognised expert in the ecosystem of electric mobility. At AMPECO he leads projects and strategic engagement in the context of more than 10 industry bodies in Europe, in North America and globally. Additionally, he spearheads AMPECO’s positioning on public policy matters as well as the company’s sustainability strategy.

Previous to his role at AMPECO, Petar has actively shaped Europe’s clean transportation policy during a four-year stint in Brussels. Through his understanding of macro-trends in the EV ecosystem, he has contributed to the finalisation of the EU Mobility Package and the formation of the EU Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy.

Petar has spoken at 100+ industry events in Europe, Asia and North America throughout his career - covering everything from roundtable discussions to major industry forums.

Petar Georgiev is the 2021 winner of the “EV Under 30 Star” award, which he received during the EV World Congress in Bristol (UK), and is also among the 2022 class of the Forbes Bulgaria "30 Under 30" ranking in the Science, Tech and Healthcare category. Petar has a MA in International Relations and Diplomacy from the College of Europe in Bruges with a focus on energy and environmental policy.

Petar Georgiev is the Head of Strategic Alliances and Sustainability at AMPECO, a charging management platform for electric vehicles. Petar is a seasoned and internationally-recognised expert in the ecosystem of electric mobility. At AMPECO he lea... Show more

Hemant Pawar is a seasoned technology executive with over 20 years of experience driving digital transformation and customer success across healthcare and supply chain management domains. Recently, as a Program Director at Zeal-Tech for Kaiser Permanente, Hemant led critical initiatives that transformed telehealth services during COVID-19, scaling from 1,000 to 50,000+ daily visits while maintaining 99.5% uptime.
Throughout his career, Hemant has excelled at the intersection of technology implementation and business value delivery. At Cognizant, he spearheaded pharmacy system enhancements that integrated critical NCPDP standards, improving patient safety and reducing re-ordering cycle time and prescription fulfillment costs. His leadership increased customer satisfaction scores from 45 to 75 and drove 12% year-over-year revenue growth.
Hemant's expertise spans healthcare technology, supply chain management, and SaaS product development. At the start of his career his work with e2Open Solutions involved building logistics and freight management systems for international clients like FedEx, CMA CGM and implementing the first US Customs-certified Automated Manifest System for his organization. During his leadership tenure at IBM Labs, Hemant managed global product development for IBM Watson's AI based Marketing Cloud suite, focusing on campaign optimization and customer engagement analytics. He created comprehensive training programs that increased client self-sufficiency by 27% while reducing support tickets by 40%. At BMC Software, he facilitated DevOps implementations for banking giants including BNP Paribas, RBC, and Citi.
Beyond his corporate achievements, Hemant is the founder of a private equity real estate firm (Jewelequity.com) that manages $200M in assets across nine states, creating over 20 jobs. He is also recognized for his humanitarian work supporting human trafficking victims and has performed as a volunteer at the World Culture Festival 2023 in Washington DC.
Hemant holds an Executive Master's Certificate from the Indian Institute of Management, a Master's in International Marketing from Symbiosis University, and a Bachelor's in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering. He combines technical depth with business acumen to drive meaningful digital transformation that enhances both operational efficiency and human experience.

Hemant Pawar is a seasoned technology executive with over 20 years of experience driving digital transformation and customer success across healthcare and supply chain management domains. Recently, as a Program Director at Zeal-Tech for Kaiser Perman... Show more

Nataliia Petryshak is an experienced Product Manager and Business Analyst with over 13 years of experience across diverse industries, including IT product development, SME banking, and financial analysis. Her adaptable approach has allowed her to excel in various project phases, from initial concept to successful launch, in both startup and corporate environments. Has BA resource management and educational initiatives leadership experience. Currently pursuing an MBA in Technology Management (TUHH, Hamburg, Germany), Nataliia is passionate about leveraging data-driven insights, fostering cross-functional collaboration and knowledge sharing, and driving innovation across different domains.

I am a true detective at heart, with a passion for uncovering real needs and solving complex problems. As a trainer, lecturer, and mentor, I’ve shared my expertise in Business Analysis and Product Management, supporting Women in Tech globally and mentoring Ukrainian scientists through the Seeds of Bravery project.

In my professional life, I try to focus on sustainable leadership,ethical innovation and AI, demonstrating how technology can be leveraged responsibly to deliver real-world, impactful solutions.

Nataliia Petryshak is an experienced Product Manager and Business Analyst with over 13 years of experience across diverse industries, including IT product development, SME banking, and financial analysis. Her adaptable approach has allowed her to exc... Show more

Priyanka Kuvalekar is a Senior UX Researcher at Microsoft with 8+ years of experience leading cutting-edge AI and advanced user experience research. She leads mixed-method research for Microsoft Teams Calling and agentic AI collaboration experiences, helping shape how enterprises communicate and collaborate at scale.

At Microsoft, Priyanka leads cross-functional collaboration across product, design, engineering, and data science to drive AI-focused user experiences and agentic AI ecosystems. She translates research into clear product recommendations that influence strategy, roadmap decisions, and engineering execution for Teams Calling, part of Microsoft Teams, one of the world's leading enterprise collaboration platforms serving80+ million calling users. Her work evaluates usability, accessibility, and trust from early concept validation through launch readiness and post-launch iteration, incorporating perspectives from global customers, including regulated sectors such as healthcare and financial services.

Throughout her career, Priyanka has led end-to-end UX research across Microsoft, Cisco Webex, Global Payments, and Korn Ferry, spanning enterprise collaboration, communication, FinTech, and HR platforms. She holds a Master of Science in User Experience and Interaction Design and is an accessibility champion, leading research with people with disabilities to ensure products are inclusive, compliant, and usable from the start.

Beyond her core role, Priyanka demonstrates strong leadership through community and industry engagement. She is a Founding Member of Women in Tech and runs an Instagram blog (@uxr.pri) with 5,000+ followers, sharing practical guidance for aspiring researchers and insights into working on high-velocity AI product teams. She has also mentored 100+ UX and AI professionals through ADPList and LinkedIn.

Priyanka has been invited to speak at multiple Tech, UX and AI Conferences. She was recently invited as a speaker at the Grace Hopper Conference 2025, which drew over 30K attendees, and previously has also spoken at the Women in Tech 2024, 2025 conferences, Cisco AI Accessibility Initiatives and more.

Priyanka Kuvalekar is a Senior UX Researcher at Microsoft with 8+ years of experience leading cutting-edge AI and advanced user experience research. She leads mixed-method research for Microsoft Teams Calling and agentic AI collaboration experiences,... Show more