Health & Medical

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Sai Rupesh Kagga

Sai Rupesh Kagga

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

Marco Kilongkilong

Marco Kilongkilong

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

Muazma Zahid

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

Piyushi Sharma

Piyushi Sharma

Piyushi Sharma is a Customer Success Support Manager and Senior Business Analyst with over 17 years of experience in managing, developing, and implementing customized solutions to address critical business challenges. She currently leads a Customer Success Support team at IQVIA, where she oversees patient analytics and practitioner analytics operations, driving customer satisfaction through prompt issue resolution and cross-functional collaboration.
Throughout her career, Piyushi has developed deep expertise in pharmaceutical commercial engagement models, including digital and multi-channel strategies, healthcare data analytics, and business intelligence. She has served as a subject matter expert in patient solutions and product management, implementing and delivering SaaS products configured to pharmaceutical client requirements. Her experience spans the full spectrum of analytical and BI projects, from requirements gathering and business process modeling to user acceptance testing and stakeholder training.
Piyushi holds a Master of Science in Business Intelligence and Analytics from Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia and a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management from the Institute of Productivity and Management in India. She also earned a Diploma in Advanced Computing from the Center for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC). Her technical proficiencies include Power BI, SQL Server Management Studio, Jira/Confluence, Smartsheet, Intercom and advanced data validation methodologies.
Prior to her work in healthcare analytics, Piyushi held leadership positions in banking at Axis Bank, Deutsche Bank, and Citibank, and served as an Adjunct Professor at VIVA Institute of Management and Research in Mumbai.

Piyushi Sharma is a Customer Success Support Manager and Senior Business Analyst with over 17 years of experience in managing, developing, and implementing customized solutions to address critical business challenges. She currently leads a Customer S... Show more

Miodrag Cekikj

Miodrag Cekikj

Founder of Adopt Intelligence and Microsoft MVP for Azure AI, I'm driving innovation in Applied AI, with a current focus on designing and developing multi-AI agent autonomous solutions. My expertise, rooted in a PhD in bioengineering and software engineering leadership, fuels my work in cloud-native architectures, LLMs, and AI/Generative AI. I'm committed to advancing the tech landscape through active engagement with local and global tech communities.

Founder of Adopt Intelligence and Microsoft MVP for Azure AI, I'm driving innovation in Applied AI, with a current focus on designing and developing multi-AI agent autonomous solutions. My expertise, rooted in a PhD in bioengineering and software eng... Show more

John Sly

John Sly

I am a software developer and data engineer specializing in large-scale ETL systems and healthcare data integration. With over a decade of experience in PHP, PostgreSQL, and enterprise data workflows, I bridge legacy architectures with modern, automated solutions that improve reliability and transparency. My talks focus on practical engineering—what really works when moving complex data at scale and finally delivering something impactful at the end.

I am a software developer and data engineer specializing in large-scale ETL systems and healthcare data integration. With over a decade of experience in PHP, PostgreSQL, and enterprise data workflows, I bridge legacy architectures with modern, automa... Show more

Tanya Tygesen

Tanya Tygesen

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

Lucas Lessa

Lucas Lessa

Engenheiro de dados com 4 anos de experiência e extensivo conhecimento em diversas áreas de negócios, como por exemplo vendas, negócios, saúde, orçamento e finanças.

Hardskills:
✔ Microsoft Power BI (PL-300 Certification Microsoft)
✔ SQL (Storage procedure, tables, views, etc)
✔ Azure/Synapse
✔ Databricks
✔ DevOps
✔ Python
✔ Spark

Engenheiro de dados com 4 anos de experiência e extensivo conhecimento em diversas áreas de negócios, como por exemplo vendas, negócios, saúde, orçamento e finanças. Hardskills: ✔ Microsoft Power BI (PL-300 Certification Microsoft) ✔ SQL (Stor... Show more

Lucas Anzoategui

Lucas Anzoategui

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 Graffius

Scott Graffius

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

Prabhakar Damor

Prabhakar Damor

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

Paul Mwaura

Paul Mwaura

Paul Ndirangu Mwaura is an accomplished AI Developer and Data Scientist based in Nairobi, Kenya, with over six years of experience building and deploying end-to-end machine learning solutions. He specializes in Computer Vision, Natural Language Processing, and Generative AI, with expertise in developing scalable systems using Python, FastAPI, and Docker.
Paul holds a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology from Masinde Muliro University and a Certificate in Data Science from Moringa School. He is passionate about applying data-driven approaches to solve complex, real-world problems and has particular expertise in healthcare AI applications.

Paul Ndirangu Mwaura is an accomplished AI Developer and Data Scientist based in Nairobi, Kenya, with over six years of experience building and deploying end-to-end machine learning solutions. He specializes in Computer Vision, Natural Language Proce... Show more

Jeremy Darling

Jeremy Darling

Jeremy Darling is a Principal Consultant at Centroid, where he partners with organizations to design and deliver resilient, secure, and scalable technology platforms in complex and regulated environments. With decades of experience across distributed systems, cloud and edge architectures, and Kubernetes-based platforms, Jeremy specializes in translating ambitious technical goals into operational reality.

His work spans data-driven systems in healthcare, public sector, and higher education, including large-scale analytics initiatives and mission-critical platforms operating under strict security and compliance constraints. Known for navigating high-stakes technical challenges, Jeremy brings a pragmatic, systems-thinking approach to architecture, delivery, and long-term sustainability.

Beyond the technology, Jeremy is deeply committed to the human side of engineering. As a leadership speaker and mental health advocate, he focuses on empathy, resilience, and communication during moments of stress, loss, and organizational change. He believes strong systems are built by healthy teams—and that leadership matters most when things don’t go as planned.

Outside of client work and speaking engagements, Jeremy practices yoga and continues exploring the intersection of mental health, leadership, and sustainable engineering culture.

Jeremy Darling is a Principal Consultant at Centroid, where he partners with organizations to design and deliver resilient, secure, and scalable technology platforms in complex and regulated environments. With decades of experience across distributed... Show more

Ajinkya Chatur

Ajinkya Chatur

Ajinkya is a senior software developer and cloud architect specializing in large‑scale modernization, AI‑driven automation, and platform engineering. He has led enterprise cloud migration initiatives on Azure, designed pipeline‑driven architectures, and built intelligent automation systems that accelerate application transformation at scale. His work spans distributed systems, Spring Boot–based services, CI/CD platformization, IaC standardization, and integrating AI into engineering workflows to improve efficiency and decision‑making. Ajinkya focuses on practical, real‑world modernization strategies that help organizations evolve from manual processes to intelligent, scalable cloud migration pipelines.

Ajinkya is a senior software developer and cloud architect specializing in large‑scale modernization, AI‑driven automation, and platform engineering. He has led enterprise cloud migration initiatives on Azure, designed pipeline‑driven architectures, ... Show more

Shashi Kumar Munugoti

Shashi Kumar Munugoti

Shashi Kumar Munugoti is a seasoned Principal Application Engineer and Solution Architect based in Pittsburgh, PA, with over 20 years of comprehensive IT experience specialising in Java technologies, cloud architecture, and enterprise-scale microservices solutions.
Currently serving as Principal Application Engineer at Discover Financial Services, Shashi leads the architectural design and implementation of cloud-native microservices for the Discover Card Disputes System. He has successfully spearheaded the migration of monolithic applications to microservices architectures on OpenShift Container Platform, resulting in improved system performance, enhanced resilience, and significant cost reductions.
Shashi holds a Bachelor of Technology in Electronics and Communications Engineering from JNTU, Hyderabad, and maintains multiple industry certifications, including Google Cloud Certified Cloud Digital Leader, AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate, and Apollo Certified Graph Developer (both Associate and Professional levels).
Throughout his career, Shashi has demonstrated expertise in full-stack enterprise development, working with technologies spanning Java/J2EE, Spring Boot, microservices, cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure), container orchestration (Kubernetes, OpenShift), and modern CI/CD practices. His experience encompasses financial services, automotive, healthcare, and logistics industries, where he has consistently delivered mission-critical applications with high availability and regulatory compliance.
As a technical leader, Shashi has successfully mentored development teams, established best practices for software development, and driven digital transformation initiatives. His proven ability to align technical solutions with business objectives, combined with his deep understanding of enterprise architecture patterns, makes him a valuable asset in complex, large-scale technology implementations.
Shashi's career trajectory reflects continuous growth from Software Engineer to his current senior leadership role, demonstrating his commitment to staying current with emerging technologies and industry best practices in the rapidly evolving IT landscape.

Shashi Kumar Munugoti is a seasoned Principal Application Engineer and Solution Architect based in Pittsburgh, PA, with over 20 years of comprehensive IT experience specialising in Java technologies, cloud architecture, and enterprise-scale microserv... Show more

Bharat Kumar Reddy Karumuri

Bharat Kumar Reddy Karumuri

Bharat K Karumuri is a seasoned Analytics & Data Science Leader with over 13 years of experience driving innovation at the intersection of healthcare, marketing analytics, and artificial intelligence. Currently serving as Senior Scientist in Marketing Applied Sciences at General Motors, he leads end-to-end Media Mix Modeling initiatives to optimize multi-hundred-million-dollar media investments across GM brands.
Bharat's expertise spans machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing, computer vision, and econometric modeling, complemented by strong business acumen developed through leadership roles and his ongoing MBA studies at the prestigious McCombs School of Business at UT Austin. His career demonstrates a unique ability to bridge technical excellence with strategic business impact, having delivered measurable results including a 20% lift in campaign ROI, 50% productivity improvements, and $250K+ in annual savings through innovative AI/ML solutions.
With a rich background spanning Fortune 500 organizations and startup environments, Bharat has served in key roles at Horizon Media, DirecTV, and Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, while also demonstrating entrepreneurial leadership as Head of Data & AI at Blabbing Inc and CEO & Co-Founder of EpiFocus LLC, where he successfully secured seed funding for healthcare innovation.
His technical expertise encompasses advanced analytics platforms, including Python, SQL, TensorFlow, PyTorch, and leading cloud technologies (AWS, GCP, Azure). Bharat holds a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering and multiple master's degrees, reflecting his deep technical foundation and interdisciplinary approach to problem-solving.
Based in Prosper, Texas, Bharat excels at translating complex analytics into actionable insights that influence executive strategy, while fostering collaborative, high-performing teams through mentorship and cross-functional alignment. He continues to drive transformation in both established enterprises and emerging startups, positioning organizations as data-driven market leaders in an increasingly AI-powered world.

Bharat K Karumuri is a seasoned Analytics & Data Science Leader with over 13 years of experience driving innovation at the intersection of healthcare, marketing analytics, and artificial intelligence. Currently serving as Senior Scientist in Marketin... Show more

Karishma Verma

Karishma Verma

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

Nathan Giullian

Nathan Giullian

Nathan Giullian is the founder of Birch Run Consulting, where he helps organizations modernize their analytics and AI capabilities using Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, Azure, and large language models such as ChatGPT. He specializes in practical, cost-effective architectures that enable teams to deliver value quickly while maintaining strong governance and security.

Nathan works with clients across industries to design semantic models, optimize Fabric capacity and Azure spend, and implement AI-driven workflows that accelerate reporting, research, and decision-making. His approach focuses on education and enablement—giving teams the tools and knowledge to succeed independently.

Before launching Birch Run Consulting, Nathan worked as a Senior Business Intelligence Developer, building enterprise-grade analytics solutions and becoming known for his expertise in DAX and data modeling. He holds multiple Microsoft certifications across Power BI, Fabric, Power Platform, and Azure.

Nathan Giullian is the founder of Birch Run Consulting, where he helps organizations modernize their analytics and AI capabilities using Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, Azure, and large language models such as ChatGPT. He specializes in practical, cost-e... Show more

Yevgen Nebesov

Yevgen Nebesov

Yevgen Nebesov is a systems architect based in Bruchsal, Germany. He provides consultancy services to companies across various sectors, including railways, defence, logistics, medical devices, and retail. His expertise spans software architecture, organization design, team leadership, and business analysis.

His consultancy focuses primarily on managing the complexity arising from intertwined uncertainties across technical, operational, and political domains within organizations.

Yevgen is the author of two practical frameworks:
- “Sociotechnical Engineering” — an approach that applies classical Systems Engineering principles, such as requirements elicitation and requirements-driven design, to sociotechnical systems, including software development projects.
- “The Architecture of Power” — a framework for structural change designed for people with or without formal authority.

Yevgen Nebesov is a systems architect based in Bruchsal, Germany. He provides consultancy services to companies across various sectors, including railways, defence, logistics, medical devices, and retail. His expertise spans software architecture, or... Show more

Nita Chakrabarty

Nita Chakrabarty

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.

Bio:
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

Rinku Jain

Rinku Jain

I am having 17 years of experience and working in Sitecore from more than 7 years. I have worked in different Sitecore version from Sitecore 8.2.
I am 4X Sitecore MVP, Sitecore (8/9.2/10/CDP & Personalization/XM Cloud/Content Hub Certified)

I am having 17 years of experience and working in Sitecore from more than 7 years. I have worked in different Sitecore version from Sitecore 8.2. I am 4X Sitecore MVP, Sitecore (8/9.2/10/CDP & Personalization/XM Cloud/Content Hub Certified) Show more

Filip W.

Filip W.

Filip is a founder and maintainer of several popular open source projects, author and a Microsoft Quantum MVP. He specializes in language tools, the Roslyn compiler and quantum computing. Filip is based in Zürich where he works in a medical industry. You can follow him on Twitter @filip_woj.

Filip is a founder and maintainer of several popular open source projects, author and a Microsoft Quantum MVP. He specializes in language tools, the Roslyn compiler and quantum computing. Filip is based in Zürich where he works in a medical industry.... Show more

Mayuri Lahane

Mayuri Lahane

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

Eric Corey Freed

Eric Corey Freed

Eric Corey Freed is an award-winning architect, author, and global speaker. As Principal and Director of Sustainability for CannonDesign, he leads the healthcare, education, and commercial teams toward low-carbon, healthy, regenerative buildings for millions of square feet a year.

Using his Frictionless Framework™, he’s helped his clients uncover and implement innovative solutions and overcome barriers and obstacles holding back their ideas.

His work has been featured in: Time, Newsweek, Metropolis, Dwell, Fast Company, Forbes, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal; and on-air in: Fox News, HGTV, The Sundance Channel and PBS.

Eric is the author of 12 books, including "Green Building & Remodeling for Dummies” and "Circular Economy for Dummies." In 2012, he was named one of the 25 "Best Green Architecture Firms" in the US, and one of the "Top 10 Most Influential Green Architects." In 2017, he was named one of Build's American Architecture Top 25. He’s one of the 2021 Environment + Energy Leaders and in 2024, he was named the Net Zero Trailblazer for Innovation. He holds a prestigious LEED Fellow award from the US Green Building Council.

Eric Corey Freed is an award-winning architect, author, and global speaker. As Principal and Director of Sustainability for CannonDesign, he leads the healthcare, education, and commercial teams toward low-carbon, healthy, regenerative buildings for ... Show more

Megha Hooli

Megha Hooli

Megha Hooli is a seasoned Senior Program Manager at Amazon, where she leads the Global Concessions Excellence Program across 12 international marketplaces. With over 9 years of experience in product and program management, she has established herself as a strategic leader in AI-driven solutions, enterprise automation, and customer-centric platform development.
Currently based in Seattle, Megha spearheads Amazon's Worldwide CS Concessions program, where she has achieved remarkable results including a reduction in concession, proactive defect resolution through predictive analytics, and working toward reduction in manual intervention time. Her leadership extends to managing strategic partnerships across worldwide Retail, Seller Services, Finance, and BI teams while facilitating bi-weekly steering meetings with over 100 global stakeholders.
Prior to Amazon, Megha served as Technical Product Manager at Cognizant's TriZetto Healthcare division, where she drove a 10% revenue increase through strategic product roadmap optimization and led 10-12 weekly product experiments that improved feature adoption by 15%. Her expertise in balancing technical constraints with business priorities while ensuring HIPAA compliance made her instrumental in delivering a 38% uplift in promotional performance across digital channels.
Megha's entrepreneurial spirit shone during her tenure as Product Manager at ACCELQ Texas, where she developed and executed a successful AI go-to-market strategy that resulted in a 50% increase in website traffic and 30% increase in trial sign-ups. She led the end-to-end AI strategy for ACCELQ's flagship test automation suite, achieving a 70% reduction in false positives and 40% improvement in test execution speed through ML-driven self-healing capabilities.
Her technical foundation was built during her earlier roles at OSII-Emerson Digital and Accenture, where she honed her skills in Agile methodologies, cross-functional team leadership, and healthcare technology solutions. At Accenture, she served as Product Owner for the My Health Record Client, leading 14+ cross-functional teams and achieving 98% of product goals while enhancing patient safety through data-driven clinical workflow optimization.
Academically, Megha holds a Master of Science in Business Analytics from The University of Texas at Dallas, where she graduated as a Double Dean's Scholar, and a Bachelor of Engineering in Telecommunication from PES Institute of Technology, Bangalore. Her educational achievements are complemented by multiple certifications including Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), Certified Scrum Master (CSM), and ITILv4.
Beyond her professional accomplishments, Megha is a recognized leader in the tech community. She served as President of the Graduate Student Assembly at UT Dallas, representing over 9,000 graduate students, and is a founding member of the Women in Product Dallas Chapter. Her commitment to social impact is evident through her role as CSR Lead at Accenture Bangalore and her active involvement in Rotaract Clubs.
Megha's expertise spans the full spectrum of modern technology and business management, including cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), machine learning, data analytics (SQL, Python, R, Tableau), and product management tools (JIRA, Confluence, Figma). Her unique combination of technical depth, strategic vision, and leadership acumen positions her as a driving force in the evolution of AI-powered enterprise solutions and customer experience optimization.
Her numerous awards and recognitions, including Student Leader of the Year 2023 at UT Dallas, Dean's Excellence Scholar, AccelQ Hackathon winner, and Accenture ACE award winner, reflect her consistent excellence and innovative approach to solving complex business challenges.

Megha Hooli is a seasoned Senior Program Manager at Amazon, where she leads the Global Concessions Excellence Program across 12 international marketplaces. With over 9 years of experience in product and program management, she has established herself... Show more

Chandra Inguva

Chandra Inguva

Chandra Inguva is a product manager at Microsoft

Chandra Inguva is a product manager at Microsoft Show more

Derek Steckel

Derek Steckel

Derek Steckel is an AI/ML Project Manager at Concurrency, where he leads end-to-end implementations of custom Microsoft and ServiceNow solutions for enterprise clients. In addition, Derek regularly engages with executive stakeholders to deliver Copilot training sessions that demystify generative AI and agentic workflows for senior leaders.

Previously, Derek managed and coordinated technical teams at Epic Systems, driving generative AI initiatives and presenting to healthcare executives on workflow improvements and cost-saving opportunities powered by AI. His experience spans hands-on solution engineering, business intelligence, and large-scale team leadership supporting top hospital systems.

Derek holds a Bachelor of Science in Statistical Science and Data Analytics from Temple University, graduating Summa Cum Laude. Derek’s passion lies in making advanced AI concepts accessible to everyone - from executives to everyday employees - empowering organizations to build an agentic workforce ready for the future.

Derek Steckel is an AI/ML Project Manager at Concurrency, where he leads end-to-end implementations of custom Microsoft and ServiceNow solutions for enterprise clients. In addition, Derek regularly engages with executive stakeholders to deliver Copil... Show more

Brigitte Piniewski MD

Brigitte Piniewski MD

Dr. Brigitte Piniewski is a physician, author, and expert in AI and Web3 health transformation. She champions the rise of a Secondary Economy—where lived experience becomes a valuable data asset powering personalized, trustworthy AI. A former healthcare executive and research lead, she’s shaping next-gen systems where human dignity, data sovereignty, and equitable value creation redefine the future of health intelligence.

Dr. Brigitte Piniewski is a physician, author, and expert in AI and Web3 health transformation. She champions the rise of a Secondary Economy—where lived experience becomes a valuable data asset powering personalized, trustworthy AI. A former healthc... Show more

Sasi Peri

Sasi Peri

I am a mechanical engineer by education and software professional by passion. If I am not exploring technology, I am doing music, music is my other passion. I work for Cardinal Health currently and I have been developing software solutions within Banking & Financials, Engineering, and Health Care domains. Prior to Cardinal Health, I have held several technical leadership roles at companies such as General Electric, Morgan Stanley, JP Morgan Chase, and a few start-ups. I also contribute to various open-source projects, occasionally. I am also a speaker at conferences like SpringOne.

I am a mechanical engineer by education and software professional by passion. If I am not exploring technology, I am doing music, music is my other passion. I work for Cardinal Health currently and I have been developing software solutions within Ban... Show more

Cécile Especel

Cécile Especel

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