Thea Soehren, CBAP, is a celebrated leader, problem solver, speaker and Business Analyst with over 20 years of experience, and 15 in the Information Technology arena.

Thea has worked in the Information Technology field for much of that time. Her experience spans a variety of industries including nuclear, medical diagnostics, insurance, US Tax, software development, marketing, professional services and management consulting. Previously, she worked as an enterprise change consultant for KPMG.

Currently, Thea works for Cincinnati Insurance Company and is a member of the Business Analysis Center of Excellence (BACoE) for IT Business Analysts.

She has extensive experience working in both Waterfall and Agile projects, simultaneously serving a variety of roles, such as Business Analyst, Scrum Master, Product Owner, Agile Coach, Program Manager, Project Manager, Problem Solver and Head Cheerleader.

A lifelong learner, Thea has been coaching and teaching for 15 years. Since 2013, she has been involved in leading IIBA® Chapters in Kansas City, Topeka, and Tampa Bay, Florida. She is currently the President of the Tampa Bay, Florida USA Chapter and frequently speaks and leads multi-week study groups for other IIBA Chapters and various organizations worldwide. Thea is very active on LinkedIn and strives to assist every person she can.

Thea was one of the authors of the A Guide to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge® (BABOK® Guide) as well as the book Business Analysis: Bridging the Gap Across Industries with the second in that series coming out in 2025.

Thea founded and leads the BA Force Multiplier Movement, a worldwide effort to engage individuals use stories to convey the value of Business Analysis, to realize their potential and provide encouragement.

She provides business consulting, personal coaching, speaks internationally and finds places to be a positive impact. When not working or teaching Business Analysis, Thea enjoys spending time with her husband, Lance, making their home a peaceful retreat, and finding new things to learn.

Thea Soehren, CBAP, is a celebrated leader, problem solver, speaker and Business Analyst with over 20 years of experience, and 15 in the Information Technology arena. Thea has worked in the Information Technology field for much of that time. Her e... Show more

As a seasoned IT Operations and Business Management professional with over two decades of extensive experience, I am passionately engaged in collaborating with global organizations to harness the full potential of Dynamics 365 and cloud technologies.

As a founding member and the driving force behind Intelegain, a consulting firm celebrated for its expertise in Enterprise Integration and Software Development, I lead our mission to deliver bespoke solutions across a diverse array of sectors. Our expertise spans Retail, Financial Services, Travel, Workforce Automation, Pharmaceuticals, M-commerce, E-Learning, and more. With a robust presence in the USA, UK, Australia, Singapore, and India, we are well-positioned to serve our clients' needs globally.

In addition to my role at Intelegain, I hold various positions within the International Association of Microsoft Channel Partners (IAMCP), the world's largest community of Microsoft partners. As the IAMCP APAC Secretary, I am dedicated to fostering and nurturing the community within the APAC region, ensuring that our members thrive and succeed in their endeavors.

As a seasoned IT Operations and Business Management professional with over two decades of extensive experience, I am passionately engaged in collaborating with global organizations to harness the full potential of Dynamics 365 and cloud technologies.... Show more

Dr. Lalit Johari is a Professor of Computer Science with over 18 years of experience in teaching, research, and mentoring students in programming, artificial intelligence, and data science. His academic and research interests include machine learning, text mining, data extraction, and AI-driven applications.

Dr. Johari has extensive experience guiding undergraduate, postgraduate, and research scholars in research methodology, thesis development, and academic publishing. His work focuses on applying machine learning techniques such as Random Forest, Support Vector Machines, and ensemble methods to solve real-world problems in areas such as customer analytics and medical data analysis.

In addition to his academic work, he actively explores practical applications of AI by developing digital tools and MicroSaaS platforms that simplify tasks in education and career development. He frequently engages in knowledge sharing through training sessions, workshops, and technical discussions related to Python programming, data science, and emerging AI technologies.

Dr. Johari is passionate about helping learners and professionals understand complex AI concepts in a practical and accessible way while promoting responsible and impactful use of artificial intelligence.

Dr. Lalit Johari is a Professor of Computer Science with over 18 years of experience in teaching, research, and mentoring students in programming, artificial intelligence, and data science. His academic and research interests include machine learning... 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

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

Chandra Kiran Yelagam is a seasoned Senior Software Engineering Advisor with deep expertise in architecting and delivering enterprise-scale healthcare technology solutions. With a proven track record at Evernorth Cigna, he has led large, cross-functional engineering teams to modernize complex pharmacy and clinical platforms, driving improved scalability, reliability, and automation across mission-critical systems. His leadership of the Multi Rx and MPOR teams enabled seamless integration across Java, Pega, AWS, and React ecosystems, significantly enhancing system performance and user experience.
Chandra specializes in cloud engineering, intelligent automation, and end-to-end solution delivery. He has spearheaded automation initiatives that boosted throughput by 30%, reduced manual effort by 45%, and shortened release cycles by 25%. His ability to transform strategic business goals into innovative technical solutions has been instrumental in modernizing adjudication workflows, optimizing care coordination, and enhancing operational resilience across the healthcare enterprise.

A trusted technical leader, Chandra provides architectural guidance, mentors Agile engineering teams, and ensures operational excellence through robust CI/CD practices, observability tooling, and enterprise governance. His experience spans Pega PRPC framework development, AWS cloud-native deployments, Oracle PL/SQL engineering, and production incident management within highly regulated environments.
Previously at General Dynamics Information Technology, he built reusable Pega frameworks, strengthened integration architectures, and contributed to governance and best-practice development. Recognized for his collaborative leadership and continuous improvement mindset, Chandra remains committed to advancing engineering excellence and driving impactful technology transformation.

Chandra Kiran Yelagam is a seasoned Senior Software Engineering Advisor with deep expertise in architecting and delivering enterprise-scale healthcare technology solutions. With a proven track record at Evernorth Cigna, he has led large, cross-functi... Show more

John Feminella is an avid technologist, occasional public speaker, and curiosity advocate. He helps enterprises transform the way they write, operate, and deploy software so that their businesses and people can be more effective. Before that, he led technology organizations at Pivotal, VMware, and ThoughtWorks; helped build the world's largest database of pollutants and air emissions; and authored a distributed-sensor technology.

John lives in Charlottesville, VA and likes meta-jokes, milkshakes, and referring to himself in the third person in speaker bios.

John Feminella is an avid technologist, occasional public speaker, and curiosity advocate. He helps enterprises transform the way they write, operate, and deploy software so that their businesses and people can be more effective. Before that, he led ... Show more

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Jared Casner is the cofounder of Blacksmith InfoSec, where he helps MSPs and SMBs build audit-ready security programs without enterprise budgets. He has been building secure software for more than 25 years. For the past 15 years, he’s led software and cybersecurity at Silicon Valley startups, primarily in govtech, healthtech, and fintech. He earned a BS in Computer Science from the University of Denver and an MBA from the University of Colorado. Jared is the coauthor of Forging Trust, creator of multiple open-source compliance tools, and cohost of the “Get NIST-y” podcast.

Jared Casner is the cofounder of Blacksmith InfoSec, where he helps MSPs and SMBs build audit-ready security programs without enterprise budgets. He has been building secure software for more than 25 years. For the past 15 years, he’s led software an... Show more

Richard Pestell earned his M.B., B.S. at the University of Western Australia, graduating at the top of his class, guided by a commitment to medical discovery. His medical training continued as a physician in training at the Royal Perth Hospital and St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney. During these early years, he gained broad experience in Internal Medicine and residency, including oncology, endocrinology, hematology, cardiology, and transplant medicine.

He pursued his interest in cancer biology through advanced research. He completed a Ph.D. at the University of Melbourne's Howard Florey Institute, specializing in oncogene regulation of gene transcription, driven by a mindset focused on disease mechanisms. National scholarships and multiple competitive fellowships, including a Winthrop Fellowship and an NHMRC postgraduate award, supported his academic achievements. These efforts led him to Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital, where he trained further as a clinical and research fellow.

Richard continued his academic career at Northwestern University and then at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He became a Professor, Chair of the Division of Endocrine-Dependent Tumor Biology, and Co-Director of major cancer research programs. He also held positions at multiple hospitals in New York, helping him remain engaged in patient care and medical education while supporting research programs focused on cancer biology and therapeutics through translational impact.

Richard Pestell’s research contributed to the knowledge base supporting cancer therapeutics. His research on cyclin D1 was cited in the seminal publications underpinning CDK inhibitor clinical trials and their adoption as a standard therapy for breast cancer globally. His work on CCR5 provided the scientific framework for current oncology clinical trials with CCR5 inhibitors. His scholarly record includes over 700 publications, more than 110,000 citations, an h-index of 162, and extensive invitations to give invited lectures around the world.

In 2002, he became the Director of the Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center at Georgetown University. He also served as Chair of the Department of Oncology and Associate Vice President at Georgetown University Medical Center. In this capacity, he was responsible for research, clinical operations, and faculty development, and he participated in institutional restructuring and growth. He built community partnerships, enhanced research programs, and expanded clinical services across Georgetown and MedStar systems.

Richard took on additional leadership roles in 2005 as the Director of the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, Chair of the Department of Cancer Biology, and head of the Oncology Service Line at Thomas Jefferson University. He later became the Executive Vice President, charged with enterprise-wide strategic decisions across a system of 30,000 employees. At Jefferson, he directed an overall cancer enterprise with an annual budget of> $350 m and led efforts in clinical care, research infrastructure, regional expansion, and team building. During his tenure, the cancer center rose from 64th to 17th.

Richard Pestell held leadership roles in academia outside of the US and contributed to research, education, and outreach initiatives. He was a founding Director of the Delaware Valley Institute for Clinical and Translational Science, helped develop new education pathways for historically black colleges, and led global cancer outreach at the International Network for Cancer Treatment and Research. He also served on faculty or advisory boards with the University of Melbourne, the University of Western Australia, Nanyang Technological University, Xavier University School of Medicine, Kazan Federal University, and several European institutions.

He has served with prominent scientific bodies, including the Academia Europaea, the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, the American Society for Clinical Investigation, and the Royal Society of Biology, among others. His awards included the RD Wright Medallion, the Eric Susman Prize in Medicine, and his appointment as an Officer of the Order of Australia in 2019. He is also the founder of six biotechnology companies: LightSeed, ProstaGene (acquired in 2018), EcoGenome, StromaGenesis, ioROC, and Shenandoah Pharmaceuticals. Along with these ventures, he has raised nearly 50 million dollars from investors, plus more than 80 million dollars as a principal investigator on NIH research grants.

Richard Pestell has remained committed to philanthropy, community service, and cultural engagement. At Georgetown and at Jefferson, he led philanthropic efforts that produced transformational gifts and created new ways to sustain ongoing fundraising in support of cancer care, wellness centers, and community outreach initiatives. He has served on boards including the National Museum of American Jewish History, the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia, the Historic St. Peter’s Church Preservation Corporation, the American Cancer Society committees, and several university societies. He supported the Olivia Newton-John Wellness Center through a fundraising trek on The Great Wall. He now serves as President of the Pennsylvania Cancer and Regenerative Medicine Center, as the Blumberg Distinguished Professor of Translational Medical Research at the Baruch Blumberg Institute, and as a member of the Wistar Institute Cancer Center, continuing to support global cancer programs, mentor scientific leaders, and develop technologies for improved diagnostics and treatment.

“Share hope. Hope sees the invisible, feels the intangible, and achieves the impossible—every day.”

Richard Pestell earned his M.B., B.S. at the University of Western Australia, graduating at the top of his class, guided by a commitment to medical discovery. His medical training continued as a physician in training at the Royal Perth Hospital and S... Show more

Soy Juan Carlos, vivo en Perú, actualmente me desempeño como Ingeniero Cloud en una empresa del sector seguros y salud, donde trabajo diseñando y asegurando arquitecturas en la nube.

Cuento con experiencia trabajando con plataformas como AWS y Azure, principalmente en áreas de arquitectura cloud, seguridad y mejora continua de la infraestructura.

He participado en eventos internacionales de Amazon Web Services, siendo ganador del AWS Grant Builder 2024 y asistiendo a conferencias globales como AWS re:Inforce 2025 y AWS re:Invent 2025, donde profundicé en temas de seguridad, arquitectura y buenas prácticas en entornos cloud.

En mi rol actual me enfoco en identificar riesgos de seguridad, mejorar configuraciones de infraestructura y fortalecer las arquitecturas cloud, aplicando principios de seguridad y resiliencia en entornos productivos.

Soy Juan Carlos, vivo en Perú, actualmente me desempeño como Ingeniero Cloud en una empresa del sector seguros y salud, donde trabajo diseñando y asegurando arquitecturas en la nube. Cuento con experiencia trabajando con plataformas como AWS y Azu... Show more

Software engineer focused on boosting developer productivity with generative AI. Actively engaged in tech communities and passionate about sharing knowledge.

Software engineer focused on boosting developer productivity with generative AI. Actively engaged in tech communities and passionate about sharing knowledge. 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

Neeraj Gaddam is an accomplished Senior Software Engineering Manager and Principal Architect specializing in enterprise-scale healthcare technology systems. With extensive experience in designing and delivering complex, high-volume platforms, Neeraj has established himself as a strategic technology leader who bridges deep technical expertise with a clear understanding of business and regulatory imperatives. His leadership has been instrumental in developing and modernizing healthcare systems that are scalable, secure, and compliant with stringent industry standards.
At Cigna, Neeraj serves as a key architect and engineering leader behind several enterprise-grade platforms, including the RxProcessing system a cloud-native, event-driven solution that transformed the company’s prescription management operations. By employing microservices architecture, Apache Kafka streaming, and advanced integration techniques, he successfully enabled real-time, low-latency processing of healthcare transactions. He also led the creation of Rx360, a unified prescription lifecycle visualization tool that improved workflow transparency, service reliability, and patient care coordination across multiple systems.
Neeraj’s innovative mindset extends to workflow automation and process optimization. He architected SLA-driven orchestration frameworks and automated outreach mechanisms that significantly enhanced operational efficiency and compliance performance. His work on large-scale platform integrations such as unifying RxHome delivery, CRM, and claims modules eliminated system silos, improved data accuracy, and streamlined patient service operations.
Throughout his career, Neeraj has maintained a strong commitment to security and compliance, implementing robust measures for encryption, auditability, and HIPAA adherence across all solutions. His architecture and governance leadership have consistently ensured audit success and full traceability of protected health information.
A certified Pega Lead System Architect (CLSA), Neeraj has deep expertise in BPM platforms, cloud-native development, and real-time event-driven architecture. He has led and mentored diverse global engineering teams, driving collaboration, innovation, and on-time delivery of mission-critical healthcare solutions.
Neeraj holds a Master of Science in Computer Science from the University of Houston Clear Lake and a Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science from JNTU Hyderabad. His career reflects a sustained record of innovation, technical excellence, and leadership in advancing the digital transformation of healthcare technology.

Neeraj Gaddam is an accomplished Senior Software Engineering Manager and Principal Architect specializing in enterprise-scale healthcare technology systems. With extensive experience in designing and delivering complex, high-volume platforms, Neeraj ... Show more

Kosseila is a Founder and Principal Cloud Consultant at CloudThrill, with a strong focus on Multi Cloud solutions. His expertise extends to multiple industries, including telco, startup, healthcare, and banking. He has an Oracle ACE Pro recognition for his community contributions. His core expertise includes Cloud Automation (IaC), AI Infra, Inference deployments, DevOps, Kubernetes, CI/CD, DevSecOps, Identity/Secret Management, and LLMOps.
As a Curious, open-minded individual, Kosseila is always exploring emerging tech and is actively involved in the community through speaking at conferences (Hashitalks, Devox, OracleCloud World, DevOpsStage, CivoNavigate), Contributing to open source AI projects (vllm), blogging, leading a podcast (Tech Beats Unplugged) and AI community (TAICO).

Kosseila is a Founder and Principal Cloud Consultant at CloudThrill, with a strong focus on Multi Cloud solutions. His expertise extends to multiple industries, including telco, startup, healthcare, and banking. He has an Oracle ACE Pro recognition f... Show more

Nurudeen Kamilu is a highly respected Systems Engineer with years of hands-on experience architecting, securing, and scaling containerized infrastructures across the financial, aviation, health, and technology sectors. He is passionate about bridging Dev and Ops through GitOps, IaC, observability, and SRE practices, with a focus on AI-assisted operations, agentic workflows, and intelligent automation to improve reliability, responsiveness, and business outcomes.

Nurudeen has consistently delivered enterprise-grade platforms across on-premise infrastructure, AWS, GCP, and Azure, and is known for driving automation, resilience, and policy governance in production-grade clusters. A CNCF-recognized Kubestronaut, Nurudeen is also the only Black recipient of the Kubestronaut award in Poland, a testament to his technical excellence and community impact. Don’t be surprised—like Linux distros, Nurudeen has deep knowledge of OpenSource Kubernetes, EKS, GKE, Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (MKE), Oracle Kubernetes Engine (OKE), and OpenShift.

Beyond his professional responsibilities, Nurudeen is deeply committed to the tech community. He actively shares his knowledge through speaking engagements and mentorship programs, aiming to uplift and educate aspiring engineers. Nurudeen's passion for technology and education extends to his involvement with organizations like DevOps-as-a-Service (DaaS), where he contributes to fostering a culture of innovation and excellence within the DevOps community.

Whether he's building a secure cluster or mentoring aspiring engineers, Nurudeen brings energy, insight, and authenticity to every stage and conversation.

Nurudeen Kamilu is a highly respected Systems Engineer with years of hands-on experience architecting, securing, and scaling containerized infrastructures across the financial, aviation, health, and technology sectors. He is passionate about bridging... Show more

Alekhya Koppineni is a Data Scientist at Red Hat working at the intersection of machine learning, generative AI, and open-source platforms. Focuses on building and evaluating practical ML systems, with hands-on experience in PyTorch-based workflows and real-world model experimentation. Passionate about making complex ML concepts accessible and sharing lessons learned from applied AI projects.

Alekhya Koppineni is a Data Scientist at Red Hat working at the intersection of machine learning, generative AI, and open-source platforms. Focuses on building and evaluating practical ML systems, with hands-on experience in PyTorch-based workflows a... Show more

Urs is a seasoned software engineer, solution architect, conference speaker, and trainer with over 20 years of experience building resilient, scalable, and mission-critical systems, primarily in Kotlin, Scala, and Java.

Besides his job as a consultant, he is also a passionate trainer and author of a wide range of courses, including language courses for Kotlin and Scala, generative AI courses for the JVM platform, as well as architectural trainings on Microservices and Event-Driven Architectures.

As a people person by nature, he loves to share knowledge, inspire, and be inspired by peers at meetups and conferences. Urs is a JetBrains-certified Kotlin trainer.

Urs is a seasoned software engineer, solution architect, conference speaker, and trainer with over 20 years of experience building resilient, scalable, and mission-critical systems, primarily in Kotlin, Scala, and Java. Besides his job as a consul... Show more

Hi My name is William McLendon, I'm an Microsoft Business Applications MVP, and a AI Business Process Solution Engineer within the SLG and Higher Education with Microsoft, I have over ten years of experience supporting business objectives through information technology, My role at Microsoft is focused on helping our customers by digitally transforming their business processes with PowerApps.

Hi My name is William McLendon, I'm an Microsoft Business Applications MVP, and a AI Business Process Solution Engineer within the SLG and Higher Education with Microsoft, I have over ten years of experience supporting business objectives through inf... Show more

Karishma Verma is an accomplished Engineering Leader with 12+ years of progressive experience delivering zero-to-one products, building high-performance engineering teams, and driving industry-defining innovations. Based in the United States, she brings a track record of scaling distributed systems and expanding products from concept to national and global launch across diverse sectors, including Automotive, Advertising, Healthcare Tech, eCommerce, Telecom, and Research.
Currently at Amazon as a Software Development Manager, Karishma leads engineering initiatives that reshape entire industries. She pioneered Amazon Autos, the company's first full digital vehicle purchasing platform, scaling it from a single OEM to multiple manufacturers while expanding coverage to new, used, and certified pre-owned vehicles. She also spearheaded the Sell My Car offering, enabling seamless online vehicle transactions. Additionally, Karishma drove the launch of Amazon's Physical Stores Advertising platform, deploying digital signage ads across 580+ stores with over 11,000 active screens, reaching millions of customers globally.
Before Amazon, Karishma spent five years at Chewy, where she directed the Order Management Services team and oversaw the delivery of critical offerings, including Autoship, Chewy Pharmacy, compounded prescriptions, and Connect-with-a-Vet features, supporting over 20 million customers and 15 million monthly orders.
Her expertise encompasses engineering leadership and organizational building, scalable distributed systems, product strategy and roadmapping, cloud architecture, and machine learning-driven experiences. Karishma is skilled at developing talent, shaping product vision, and executing complex roadmaps with global cross-functional stakeholders. She excels at fostering multi-organizational alignment and driving high-impact delivery in complex, fast-paced environments.
A Bachelor of Engineering graduate from Sardar Patel University, Karishma is fluent in English, Hindi, and Gujarati. Her combination of technical excellence, strategic vision, and proven ability to build world-class teams makes her a valuable leader in transforming ambitious ideas into scalable, customer-centric solutions.

Karishma Verma is an accomplished Engineering Leader with 12+ years of progressive experience delivering zero-to-one products, building high-performance engineering teams, and driving industry-defining innovations. Based in the United States, she bri... Show more

Why Speakers Like Me Belong in Technical Conferences:
Most technical summits focus on tooling and infrastructure, but few address the human system behind the work. Engineers and startup leaders operate under constant pressure, with little training on how to regulate stress, manage emotions, or navigate team dynamics.

As a former tech consultant turned somatic relationship coach, I help high-performing men and founders master their internal systems through emotional intelligence, breathwork, and nervous system awareness. My clients include developers, architects, CTOs, and CEOs who want to lead with clarity and scale without burnout. Talks like mine bring real value by supporting the humans behind the code.

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Nita Chakrabarty is an internationally recognized coach, speaker, and facilitator who helps successful people build emotionally intelligent, deeply fulfilling relationships without the confusion, burnout, or emotional guesswork.

She currently serves as Coach in Residence for an AI startup, where she brings emotional intelligence, nervous system regulation, and embodied leadership into the heart of innovation and team culture.

With a background in executive consulting and over a decade of experience in somatic therapy, subconscious reprogramming, and trauma-informed coaching, Nita bridges modern leadership with ancient embodiment wisdom. Her work combines neuroscience, breathwork, and polarity dynamics to help high-achieving men reclaim grounded masculine presence and lead with clarity in both love and business.

She is the founder of SoulEmbodiment™ and Extraordinary Love™, transformational programs that guide visionary leaders through emotional mastery, nervous system resilience, and conscious relational leadership.

In addition to speaking and facilitating, Nita offers private 1:1 coaching, immersive intensives, and retreats that support deep personal transformation. Whether she is on stage or in sacred ceremony space, she is known for helping leaders access truth, regulate their bodies, and rise into embodied leadership inside and out.

Why Speakers Like Me Belong in Technical Conferences: Most technical summits focus on tooling and infrastructure, but few address the human system behind the work. Engineers and startup leaders operate under constant pressure, with little training o... Show more

Amber Vanderburg is a multi-award winning businessperson, keynote speaker, author, and founder of the international learning development company, The Pathwayz Group, which has led 800,000+ learners in more than 75 countries in action-focused learning journeys. Amber's history in talent development includes authoring top-reviewed online learning courses for platforms such as LinkedIn Learning, Lecturio, and PluralSight, acting as Director of a national education leadership company, and coaching with professional sports team academies in Asia. In 2022, she published her first business adventure book "Uniquely Better" about building higher team performance.

Speaking engagements:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMNcx7Jwk9Sp6WxuvrfOOBqdP9440SKl0

Amber Vanderburg is a multi-award winning businessperson, keynote speaker, author, and founder of the international learning development company, The Pathwayz Group, which has led 800,000+ learners in more than 75 countries in action-focused learning... Show more

David Dawson is a seasoned Business Analyst with 30+ years' experience transforming business needs into technical solutions in aerospace, government, and healthcare industries. Specializing in requirements analysis, process optimization, and digital transformation, he has led implementations and agile projects at Boeing, Department of Defence, and more recently at IQVIA. Through his unique leadership style and flair, David has earned the respect of his peers which had led to him being formally recongised by receiving the Mark Donaldson VC award. He is currently completing his Masters of International Business through the Queensland University of Technology. A Polish-Australian dual citizen, he is passionate about fostering operational excellence.

David Dawson is a seasoned Business Analyst with 30+ years' experience transforming business needs into technical solutions in aerospace, government, and healthcare industries. Specializing in requirements analysis, process optimization, and digital ... Show more

Manish Lingadevaru is a Founder and Cheif Executive Officer at AetherMed, working the real time Medical project models on GenAl, Campus Ambassador at Pravega IISc, Student at Rajarajeswari College of Engineering, connect him on linkedin and slack

Manish Lingadevaru is a Founder and Cheif Executive Officer at AetherMed, working the real time Medical project models on GenAl, Campus Ambassador at Pravega IISc, Student at Rajarajeswari College of Engineering, connect him on linkedin and slack Show more

Gaming, reading, going to the gym or working on solving stuff that annoy me are the things I usually do in my life. I love to listen to the heavy metals, and most importantly, I love to take everything not super serious. Life is short, have fun!

I have written several apps for myself. The one I’m most proud of is AltoThought because mental health has a special place in my heart.

Gaming, reading, going to the gym or working on solving stuff that annoy me are the things I usually do in my life. I love to listen to the heavy metals, and most importantly, I love to take everything not super serious. Life is short, have fun! I... Show more

Lokesh Karanam is a Staff Software Engineer specializing in Machine Learning Systems for Regulated Cloud Data Platforms and Generative AI Operations, backed by over five years of industry experience. He currently works at RR Donnelley (Austin, TX) and previously held a role as a Software Development Engineer at Amazon Web Services.
His educational background includes an M.S. in Computer Science from the University of Missouri.
Lokesh's career highlights feature significant original technical contributions, such as developing a large-scale, privacy-compliance deletion platform and implementing solutions that drove substantial cloud cost savings and platform efficiencies. He also led an AI marketing platform project with a pending patent. His scholarly contributions include multiple peer-reviewed publications in prestigious conferences like IEEE DeSE and AMIA, covering advanced topics from Intrusion Detection using deep learning to Continuous Anticipation of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) in the ICU. Lokesh's contributions have earned him recognition, including the Diamond Award and service as a Session Chair at the IEOM conference.

Lokesh Karanam is a Staff Software Engineer specializing in Machine Learning Systems for Regulated Cloud Data Platforms and Generative AI Operations, backed by over five years of industry experience. He currently works at RR Donnelley (Austin, TX) an... 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

Akash Chandra Sadhu is a young, dynamic entrepreneur, educator, and business strategist who has built multiple ventures from the ground up through sheer dedication, innovation, and self-belief. He is the Founder of Codifyx Tech Solutions, an IT service company, and the visionary behind Samaura Academy, an emerging skill-development institution offering 60+ diploma and advanced diploma programs with strong placement support.

Born with a passion for learning and creating, Akash quickly transformed his interests in web design, graphics, and technology into a full-time entrepreneurial journey. As a BCA student and a fast learner, he mastered diverse domains IT services, education, business development, placement operations, and brand building at a young age.

In 2024, he established Samaura Academy, carrying the mission “Empowering Skills, Enabling Careers.” Under his leadership, Samaura Academy has built 5500+ placement tie-ups including MNCs, startups, and MSMEs, enabling students to secure real career opportunities. He is currently expanding the academy into multiple cities including Kolkata and Haldia through franchise and strategic collaborations.

Alongside his ventures, Akash is the author of the upcoming 500-page eBook “Zero Investment: Building Success From Nothing,” which reflects his personal philosophy of creating opportunities without relying on resources.

Known for his resilience, work ethic, and clarity of vision, Akash continues to build new businesses including an upcoming health-focused energy drink brand while empowering thousands of students and professionals to grow in their careers. His journey inspires young entrepreneurs to believe that success truly begins with the courage to start.

Akash Chandra Sadhu is a young, dynamic entrepreneur, educator, and business strategist who has built multiple ventures from the ground up through sheer dedication, innovation, and self-belief. He is the Founder of Codifyx Tech Solutions, an IT servi... Show more

Gary Gordhamer has dedicated his professional career to exploring the enterprise application landscape and the digitization of business processes. Over the past three decades, he has gained extensive technical expertise in Oracle database, e-Business suite, middleware, and related technologies. His professional background encompasses a diverse range of industries, including healthcare, manufacturing, utilities, and government. Gary is an Oracle ACE Director and is a frequent presenter at Oracle Conferences. Additionally, he is the author of “Oracle Database Performance Tuning: Pocket Solution Guide Series For Upgrading Oracle Databases.”

Gary Gordhamer has dedicated his professional career to exploring the enterprise application landscape and the digitization of business processes. Over the past three decades, he has gained extensive technical expertise in Oracle database, e-Business... Show more

Jeppe is a Senior Engineer at the LEGO Group. He has a background as a software engineer with a focus on Kubernetes and platform engineering.

Jeppe is a Senior Engineer at the LEGO Group. He has a background as a software engineer with a focus on Kubernetes and platform engineering. Show more