Jes Chapman is a Data & AI Cloud Solution Architect at Microsoft. With a dynamic background spanning software engineering to product management, and enriched by years as a SQL consultant and field engineer for SQL Server, Jes brings a wealth of expertise from the heart of Microsoft. A former five-time Microsoft Data Platform MVP, she's contributed to technical books and taught from stages worldwide with her passion for teaching. When not immersed in the cloud, you'll find Jes conquering trails, hiking through nature's wonders, or experimenting in the kitchen.

Jes Chapman is a Data & AI Cloud Solution Architect at Microsoft. With a dynamic background spanning software engineering to product management, and enriched by years as a SQL consultant and field engineer for SQL Server, Jes brings a wealth of exper... Show more

Mayank Gupta is a Senior R&D Engineer Level 5, Principal Technical Lead, and Java Architect with more than 19 years of experience designing, architecting, and delivering enterprise-grade distributed systems across the network observability, healthcare, capital markets, finance, payments, and telecommunications sectors. Throughout his career, he has held senior technical and leadership positions at globally recognized organizations, including Broadcom, HealthEdge, Fidelity Information Services (FIS), Deutsche Bank, ACL Mobile, Sapient, and Wipro. His expertise spans cloud-native architectures, distributed systems, microservices, real-time messaging platforms, observability solutions, database engineering, and enterprise application development.
Currently, Mr. Gupta serves as a Senior R&D Engineer at Broadcom, where he contributes to the company’s Network Observability Platform and DX NetOps portfolio. In this role, he has led the design and delivery of cloud-native observability solutions, including the integration of Grafana, AppNeta, GraphQL-based data services, and role-based access control frameworks. He has driven authentication and authorization initiatives that enable secure single sign-on experiences and trusted access to data across distributed environments. His work has also included the development of advanced network topology visualization capabilities and the implementation of AI-assisted engineering workflows to improve platform development and operational efficiency.
At Broadcom, Mr. Gupta also architected and implemented production-grade high-availability database solutions using MySQL InnoDB Cluster technology and led automation initiatives that significantly reduced deployment times. In addition, he was a core architect of a container-based one-click upgrade platform that automated upgrade validation, deployment, and post-upgrade verification across more than ten DX NetOps products. This solution substantially reduced upgrade cycle times for enterprise customers while improving reliability and scalability across large production environments.
Prior to Broadcom, Mr. Gupta served as Principal Software Engineer and Java Technical Lead at HealthEdge Software, where he supported the HealthRules Payer platform serving more than 110 million covered lives. He led technical initiatives spanning integration APIs, identity and access management, database performance optimization, and release automation. Among his notable contributions, he optimized a critical claims-processing pipeline, reducing processing time from approximately fifteen hours to thirty minutes through extensive database and application-level performance improvements. He also designed OAuth2-based security frameworks and contributed to the development of cloud-native microservices deployed on AWS and Kubernetes.
Earlier in his career, Mr. Gupta held technical leadership positions at Fidelity Information Services and Deutsche Bank, where he developed mission-critical payment processing and financial technology solutions. At Deutsche Bank, he contributed to the SWIFT Global Payment Initiative (GPI), helping deliver real-time cross-border payment tracking capabilities through the integration of enterprise messaging technologies, including IBM MQ, Solace, and ActiveMQ. He also led database optimization efforts and applied rigorous software engineering practices, including test-driven and behavior-driven development methodologies.
Mr. Gupta possesses extensive expertise in Java, Spring Boot, microservices, Kubernetes, Docker, AWS, Apache Kafka, IBM MQ, Solace, GraphQL, Grafana, Oracle, MySQL, and a wide range of enterprise integration and observability technologies. His experience encompasses software architecture, cloud-native application development, messaging systems, security frameworks, database engineering, and AI-augmented software delivery. Over the course of his career, he has contributed to large-scale technology platforms supporting network operations, healthcare administration, financial services, and telecommunications organizations worldwide.
Mr. Gupta earned a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science from Meerut Institute of Engineering and Technology, affiliated with Uttar Pradesh Technical University, India. Throughout his career, he has contributed to industry-recognized technology platforms, including Broadcom’s DX NetOps portfolio and HealthEdge’s HealthRules Payer platform, which have received recognition from leading industry analysts and organizations for innovation, performance, and operational excellence.

Mayank Gupta is a Senior R&D Engineer Level 5, Principal Technical Lead, and Java Architect with more than 19 years of experience designing, architecting, and delivering enterprise-grade distributed systems across the network observability, healthcar... Show more

Saurabh Garg is a seasoned Enterprise Architect based in Harleysville, Pennsylvania, with extensive expertise in aligning technology strategy with business objectives to deliver transformative solutions. With over 16 years of experience spanning enterprise architecture, solutions design, and software engineering, he has established himself as a leader in digital transformation initiatives across supply chain operations and healthcare systems.
Currently serving as an Enterprise Architect at Ernst & Young LLP in Philadelphia, Saurabh specialises in modernising supply chains for global enterprises. He has successfully architected solutions that streamline demand forecasting across multiple international markets, achieving significant improvements in forecast accuracy and planner productivity. His work includes pioneering AI/ML models for enhanced supply chain planning and developing comprehensive global rollout architectures that address regional complexities while ensuring scalability and compatibility with legacy systems.
Before his current role, Saurabh served as Senior Solutions Architect at Humana Insurance Company, where he led the modernization of healthcare payer systems. His innovative approach to data-driven healthcare solutions using Google Cloud Platform resulted in substantial increases in member enrollment and annual revenue. He designed scalable API-led architectures that enabled real-time member insights while maintaining CMS compliance and HIPAA security standards.
Saurabh's technical career includes significant tenure at Nagarro, where he progressed from Software Engineer to Technical Architect, demonstrating his ability to design and deliver enterprise B2B/B2C platforms, establish DevOps practices, and drive digital innovation. His contributions to technical design were recognized with a U.S. patent for configuring control devices in load control environments.
Saurabh holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science from Rajasthan University, India, and maintains an impressive array of certifications including TOGAF 9.2, SAFe 5 Architect & Lean Portfolio Manager, and cloud certifications from Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, and AWS. His expertise spans enterprise architecture development, distributed systems integration, cloud strategies, and AI/ML applications in both supply chain and healthcare domains.

Saurabh Garg is a seasoned Enterprise Architect based in Harleysville, Pennsylvania, with extensive expertise in aligning technology strategy with business objectives to deliver transformative solutions. With over 16 years of experience spanning ente... Show more

Harish Kumar Kanukuntla is an accomplished Data Engineer with extensive expertise in big data technologies, cloud platforms, and ETL development. Currently serving at McKesson Corporation since September 2021, he specialises in designing and implementing unified data model architectures using Databricks, PySpark, and Delta Lake on the Google Cloud Platform. His work focuses on developing robust data ingestion pipelines, automating data processing workflows, and ensuring seamless integration across diverse systems and technologies.
With a strong foundation in both traditional and modern data engineering practices, Harish has demonstrated proficiency across multiple cloud platforms, including AWS, Azure, and GCP. His technical arsenal includes hands-on experience with Databricks for big data processing, Talend for data integration, and various Hadoop ecosystem components such as HDFS, Hive, Impala, and Sqoop. He has successfully architected CI/CD deployment pipelines using Jenkins and S3, while developing custom Python UDFs for complex data transformations and integrations with RDS and Delta Lake environments.
Before McKesson, Harish held data engineering positions at Booz Allen Hamilton and Cylance Inc., where he developed comprehensive ETL solutions using Talend Data Integration and Big Data tools. His responsibilities included designing data warehouse architectures, implementing data governance frameworks, conducting performance analysis on high-volume data processing jobs, and leading migration projects from legacy systems to modern data platforms like Netezza and cloud-based solutions. He has also served in roles at FastMed Urgent Care, MprSoft Inc., and YK Software Solutions, gaining valuable experience in dimensional modelling, SSIS development, database administration, and reporting services.
Harish holds impressive academic credentials, including a Master's in Information Systems Security from the University of the Cumberlands (May 2020), a Master's in Computer Science from Northwestern Polytechnic University (December 2016), and a Bachelor's in Information Technology from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (June 2014). He is also a Certified Microsoft SQL Server Database Administrator and Certified Talend DI Developer. His domain expertise spans healthcare, banking, and finance sectors, where he has consistently delivered data solutions that drive business insights and operational efficiency.

Harish Kumar Kanukuntla is an accomplished Data Engineer with extensive expertise in big data technologies, cloud platforms, and ETL development. Currently serving at McKesson Corporation since September 2021, he specialises in designing and implemen... Show more

I am a pharmaceutical leader and neurodiversity coach working at the intersection of science, leadership, and lived experience.

For over a decade, I have worked in global biotech and CDMO environments, leading Quality Control and manufacturing support functions, delivering large transformation programmes, and driving operational excellence within complex, highly regulated systems. I understand performance, accountability, and what it takes to lead in high-pressure environments.

Alongside my corporate career, I founded NeuroSpacious, a coaching practice dedicated to supporting neurodivergent professionals in the workplace. I bring several years of coaching experience in high demanding settings. My work focuses on helping individuals build sustainable systems that work with their brains rather than against them.

As someone with ADHD, I know the invisible load of masking, burnout cycles, hyperfocus, and executive function challenges. I also know the strengths that come with a different cognitive profile. My coaching model, NeuroSpacious, is rooted in neuroscience, behavioural science, and workplace psychology. It guides individuals to regulate, clarify, act, and recover so they can rediscover who they are beneath years of adaptation and pressure.

My mission is to help neurodivergent individuals thrive at work, by understanding their nervous system, their patterns, and their strengths. When people reconnect with how their brain actually works, performance becomes sustainable and identity becomes clearer.

I speak about neurodiversity, inclusive leadership, sustainable productivity, and psychological safety, translating research into practical strategies leaders and teams can apply immediately.

I am a pharmaceutical leader and neurodiversity coach working at the intersection of science, leadership, and lived experience. For over a decade, I have worked in global biotech and CDMO environments, leading Quality Control and manufacturing sup... Show more

I have been active in QA and QC in the Pharmaceutical Industry for over 25 years. Between 2014 to 2020 I worked as an Investigator for the US Food & Drug Administration. In my current role, I help our sites to prepare, execute and manage regulatory inspections - including internal consultancy and training.

I have been active in QA and QC in the Pharmaceutical Industry for over 25 years. Between 2014 to 2020 I worked as an Investigator for the US Food & Drug Administration. In my current role, I help our sites to prepare, execute and manage regulatory... Show more

Dynamic Engineering Manager leading CPS Observability teams at Motorola Solutions, specializing in Prometheus, Grafana, Elastic Stack, Kubernetes (GKE/OpenShift/Native), and AI/ML integrations (Vertex AI, Agentic AI workflows). Drives unified observability, SRE excellence, and platform innovation from pain points to production.

Grafana Champion, Featured speaker at CNCF Hyderabad, Grafana & Friends Hyderabad[community lead], Postman user group, Global AI [community lead]. Driving Agentic AI & next-gen leadership

Dynamic Engineering Manager leading CPS Observability teams at Motorola Solutions, specializing in Prometheus, Grafana, Elastic Stack, Kubernetes (GKE/OpenShift/Native), and AI/ML integrations (Vertex AI, Agentic AI workflows). Drives unified observa... Show more

Karta dharta at Asambhav Solutions, completely into Agents, GPT ,diffusion and langchain, MERN stack dev, A.I. enthu , Scrum Master | Been programming for more than a decade building tech and products | Author in making | Founder : AutoResume.ai | linkedinprofiler.ai | sitesGPT | connektwithme | Asambhav etc

Given more than 70+ talks , mentored and judged 40+ hackathons. Organised and volunteered for 50+ events as GDG Gandhinagar Organizer and Open Source Weekend organizer and other roles.

Karta dharta at Asambhav Solutions, completely into Agents, GPT ,diffusion and langchain, MERN stack dev, A.I. enthu , Scrum Master | Been programming for more than a decade building tech and products | Author in making | Founder : AutoResume.ai | li... Show more

AI ERP Solution Architect at Cegeka specializing in Pharma & Medtech industry solutions with a focus on AI and Dynamics 365 Finance & Supply Chain Management.

AI ERP Solution Architect at Cegeka specializing in Pharma & Medtech industry solutions with a focus on AI and Dynamics 365 Finance & Supply Chain Management. Show more

Pavan Kumar Kodati is a Lead Data Engineer / Senior Data Engineer with 12+ years of professional experience in delivering enterprise-grade application solutions across Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, Entertainment, Financial Services, Geotechnical, and Marketing & Sales industries. He has worked across all phases of the development lifecycle, with strong expertise in data engineering, cloud platforms, big data processing, AI-driven architectures, ETL/ELT pipelines, and enterprise data warehousing.
Pavan’s recent experience includes working with Citi Bank, where he designed and built AI agentic architectures using LLMs, Google Vertex AI, Claude, PyTorch, and FastAPI for Critical Data Element discovery, metadata mapping, lineage tracing, and data governance workflows. He has also developed API-driven metadata ingestion frameworks, optimized PostgreSQL schemas, and integrated scalable AI inference pipelines for enterprise applications.
Previously, at NASDAQ, Pavan led the migration of Ruby-based data pipelines to Python 3 on AWS, building scalable and secure data platforms using Lambda, S3, EMR, Glue, EC2, SNS, and IAM. He has engineered petabyte-scale data ingestion pipelines using Apache Spark, PySpark, Scala, Databricks, and Kafka, supporting both batch and real-time data processing workloads.
His experience also includes building and optimizing data solutions for Novo Nordisk, USAA, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Florida Blue, Haley and Aldrich, Sree Venkateshwara Power Controls, and Cognizant Technology Solutions. Across these roles, he has worked extensively with AWS, Azure, Hadoop, Hive, Spark, Snowflake, Redshift, Databricks, Airflow, Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes, Python, SQL, Scala, Tableau, and Power BI.
Pavan holds an MSIT and an MBA from the University of Massachusetts Boston, along with a BTECH from JNTU. His background combines strong technical expertise, cloud data engineering, AI/ML pipeline development, data governance, DevOps automation, and business-focused analytics, making him a highly experienced professional in enterprise data modernization and cloud-based analytics platforms.

Pavan Kumar Kodati is a Lead Data Engineer / Senior Data Engineer with 12+ years of professional experience in delivering enterprise-grade application solutions across Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, Entertainment, Financial Services, Geotechnical, and ... Show more

Innovation, Strategy, and Agility Consultant with 15 years of experience driving organizational and agile transformations across industries, service areas, and teams in over 15 countries.

A recognized trainer and facilitator, I have helped develop thousands of professionals in high-performance leadership, design thinking, agile principles and practices, continuous improvement, Kanban, flow metrics, and customer experience.

As a specialist in performance indicators and business metrics, I have extensive experience implementing KPIs, Balanced Scorecard (BSC), and OKRs, enabling teams to reach new performance levels through data-driven decision-making.

Passionate about mentoring and coaching, I support teams and individuals in open innovation, business agility, agile high-performance teams, continuous improvement, performance management, and value stream optimization.

A community leader and event organizer, I have played key roles in Agile Brazil, Agile Coach Camp, Caipira Ágil, Agile Beer, and Agile Campinas, bringing practitioners together to share knowledge and advance agility. As a speaker and facilitator, I have contributed to global conferences, fostering collaboration and practical learning.

Currently serving as Executive Director at Agile Alliance Brazil, I am dedicated to expanding agile practices and mindset by supporting communities and industry events nationwide.

Innovation, Strategy, and Agility Consultant with 15 years of experience driving organizational and agile transformations across industries, service areas, and teams in over 15 countries. A recognized trainer and facilitator, I have helped develop... Show more

I’m passionate about turning data into insight and technology into transformation. With a laser focus on client experience, I thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact—helping organizations unlock the full potential of their data through cloud-native solutions and intelligent analytics.
Whether leading strategic initiatives or diving deep into technical design, I’ve partnered with clients across industries to accelerate cloud adoption, envision high-value use cases, and build differentiators that drive real business outcomes. From AWS to Azure, IBM Cloud to GCP, I bring a multi-cloud perspective and a hands-on approach to every engagement.
I love sharing knowledge and sparking ideas—delivering workshops, webinars, hackathons, and technical enablement sessions that empower teams to think bigger and build smarter.

I’m passionate about turning data into insight and technology into transformation. With a laser focus on client experience, I thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact—helping organizations unlock the full potential of their data through cl... Show more

Ralph is the Director of Security of Gridlock Security (GridlockSec) - a company he founded that focuses on cybersecurity consulting services. He has 10 years experience in the industry as a Security Consultant/Pentester/Security Researcher for a few companies such as Microsoft, NCC Group, Hewlett-Packard (HP), Forward Security, and Ernst & Young (E&Y).
His expertise is mainly Web, Mobile, and Network Pentesting, Threat Modelling, Security Architecture Review, and Security Design Reviews. When he was a Senior Security Engineer at Microsoft, he dealt with security architecture reviews, security design reviews, threat modelling, security research, code reviews, and pentesting on the dedicated product he is directly working on with 100+ software engineers. The threat modelling practice he had daily done with his software engineers had helped secure the product and promoted a culture of secure coding and engineering of the said software.

He is also a major active contributor and a member of the working group for the OWASP Application Security Verification Standard (ASVS) project, making the standard better for fellow pentesters and developers alike.

He trained attendees at BSides Vancouver 2025, BSides Orlando 2025 and BSides Luxembourg 2026 for the same workshop, "Threat Modelling Starter Training" which had been well received. He has presented his talk entitled, "OWASP ASVS: A Methodical and Practical Approach to Application Security Testing" on OWASP AppSec Pacific Northwest conference (PNW) 2024 in Vancouver, BC Canada. He has also presented a similar presentation aimed for beginners delivered online at HackStop Cybersecurity Summit 2024 held in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

Ralph is the Director of Security of Gridlock Security (GridlockSec) - a company he founded that focuses on cybersecurity consulting services. He has 10 years experience in the industry as a Security Consultant/Pentester/Security Researcher for a few... Show more

I am an iOS developer at the MSU Apple Developer Academy, where I built a production Vision Pro cardiac emergency training simulator in partnership with Henry Ford Health. The app integrates a real-time C++ physiology engine, AHA ACLS-compliant scenarios, and is the only app of its kind on visionOS.

I am an iOS developer at the MSU Apple Developer Academy, where I built a production Vision Pro cardiac emergency training simulator in partnership with Henry Ford Health. The app integrates a real-time C++ physiology engine, AHA ACLS-compliant scena... Show more

Software engineer at Enpal!

Software engineer at Enpal! Show more

Dr. Julia Grosse is the founder of The Cyclical CEO™, where she helps high-performing women and business teams achieve sustainable growth by syncing strategy with biology. With a background in biology and years of field research—including leadership experience during the largest polar science mission of our time, the MOSAiC Arctic Expedition—Julia bridges performance science, female leadership, and business systems.

Her career began as a scientist, but burnout and firsthand leadership experience in extreme environments revealed a missing piece: productivity and decision-making don’t operate on a 24-hour schedule, especially for women. This insight led her to pioneer rhythm-based business frameworks that combine hormonal intelligence, cognitive science, and modern productivity models.

Through her signature programs—like the Business Rhythm Blueprint and the S.C.A.L.E. Method—Julia has equipped leaders, entrepreneurs, and HR professionals across Europe to harness their natural cycles for better focus, communication, and wellbeing. Her work has been featured in New Me Event Series, Leaders Perception Magazine, and the Womanship “Behind the Bio” podcast.

Julia’s practical, evidence-based approach activates audiences: her sessions don’t just inform—they inspire action and lasting results. Whether you’re scaling a business, building resilient teams, or seeking new models for sustainable performance, Julia brings a fresh science-backed perspective that redefines leadership for the future of work.

Dr. Julia Grosse is the founder of The Cyclical CEO™, where she helps high-performing women and business teams achieve sustainable growth by syncing strategy with biology. With a background in biology and years of field research—including leadership ... Show more

Shailesh Gothi is a Software Developer based in Union City, California, with professional experience across Java, Python, C++, cloud infrastructure, Rust, Go, AWS services, JavaScript, Node.js, SAP technologies, and distributed systems. He is currently a Principal Engineer at Broadcom Inc., where he works on backend engineering, next-generation CLI-based download tooling, coding best practices, platform scalability, lifecycle management, and parallel host upgrade capacity.
Before becoming Principal Engineer, Shailesh held multiple technical roles at Broadcom, contributing to a unified microservices platform, desired-state systems for Software-Defined Data Center lifecycle management, performance optimization, event-driven core technology, data pipelines using Java and Kafka, Dev Integration Test Pipelines, and streaming architecture analysis using Apache Flink. He previously worked as a Software Development Engineer at Amazon Web Services, where he contributed to the GA launch of Bottlerocket, developed Go-based applications for automatic OS updates in ECS clusters, added KMS key support in a Rust client library for TUF repositories, and improved CI time for ECS and Kubernetes testing.
Earlier in his career, Shailesh worked at 247.ai as a Software Engineer Intern and at SAP Labs India as a Software Development Engineer, where he contributed to Slack integration, CI/CD pipelines, SAP Cloud for Analytics, SAP Lumira, SAP HANA, SAP VORA, big data visualization, JavaScript charting libraries, SQL optimization, and enterprise workflow development.
Shailesh holds an M.S. in Computer Engineering from the University of Florida and a B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering from the National Institute of Technology, Surathkal. His projects include vcf2fhir, Google Summer of Code mentorship for GA4GH Variant Annotation, technical consulting for GoApptiv, Bitcoin implementation in Elixir, database implementation in C++, and progressive rock music classification. He also has publications in genomics, FHIR, clinical bioinformatics, and health informatics, along with a U.S. patent for contextual suggestion in planning spreadsheets.

Shailesh Gothi is a Software Developer based in Union City, California, with professional experience across Java, Python, C++, cloud infrastructure, Rust, Go, AWS services, JavaScript, Node.js, SAP technologies, and distributed systems. He is current... Show more

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

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

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

Swapna Chimanchodkar is an accomplished transformation leader with nearly two decades of experience enabling sustainable business impact for global organizations through process excellence, data-driven decision-making, and digital transformation. She has successfully led strategic initiatives spanning process and IT transformation, enterprise data strategy, and automation integrating technologies such as AI/ML, RPA, Gen AI, and advanced analytics to solve complex business challenges.
In her current role as Director at UBS Financial Services, Swapna drives large-scale transformation and integration programs across various areas of the bank. She oversees strategic integration, data modernization, and digital and process improvement initiatives, collaborating closely with senior leadership and cross-functional global teams.
A certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Swapna brings a unique combination of analytical rigor, strategic insight, and change management expertise to every engagement. She has been instrumental in designing target operating models, and implementing automation frameworks that deliver measurable efficiencies.
As a thought leader, Swapna regularly contributes to industry dialogue. She served as a keynote speaker and panelist at the NexGen Banking Summit USA 2024, discussing AI-driven business innovation and data-led digital transformation in the banking sector.

Swapna Chimanchodkar is an accomplished transformation leader with nearly two decades of experience enabling sustainable business impact for global organizations through process excellence, data-driven decision-making, and digital transformation. She... Show more

Coming from a non-traditional background in International Business, I began my journey into Data Science and Machine Learning as a self-taught learner, driven by curiosity and a desire to solve real-world problems. Over time, my interest evolved into a clear mission: to apply technology in a way that creates tangible impact in healthcare.

My journey into tech started outside of the traditional path, but led me straight into the intersection of healthcare and data. Now as a Master’s student in Smart Medicine and Health Informatics at National Taiwan University, I’m focused on Biomedical Informatics - designing technologies that are not only intelligent, but also meaningful in real-world clinical settings.

I'm passionate about building solutions where clinical insight meets technical precision, and where ethical, explainable AI plays a critical role. I believe the future of healthcare isn’t just smart - it’s also transparent, human-centered, and inclusive.

Coming from a non-traditional background in International Business, I began my journey into Data Science and Machine Learning as a self-taught learner, driven by curiosity and a desire to solve real-world problems. Over time, my interest evolved into... Show more

Supriya Medapati is a technology and product leader with over 16 years of experience driving innovation at the intersection of artificial intelligence, data science, and digital products. She currently leads Product Management, UX Design, and Research for Alexa Personalization and Proactive Experiences at Amazon, where she develops large-scale AI-driven conversational systems used by more than 100 million customers. Her work focuses on advancing conversational intelligence, contextual recommendations, and multimodal experiences powered by large language models.
Previously, Supriya served as Vice President of Product and Growth at Qure.ai, a Sequoia-funded healthcare AI company, where she led the neurocritical care product portfolio and launched AI-powered radiology and telehealth products deployed across more than 100 hospitals globally. Earlier in her career at Sabre, she spent a decade building and scaling digital commerce and airline technology platforms that generated significant revenue for global airline partners.
Supriya holds an MBA from MIT Sloan School of Management as a Sloan Fellow, where she was awarded the Dean’s Fellowship, and a BTech in Biotechnology from IIT Madras. She has been recognized through global hackathons, published work in AI and machine learning, and speaking engagements on AI innovation in healthcare and technology.

Supriya Medapati is a technology and product leader with over 16 years of experience driving innovation at the intersection of artificial intelligence, data science, and digital products. She currently leads Product Management, UX Design, and Researc... Show more

Akshay Nara is a Senior Manager in Agentic AI at EXL, where he leads engineering teams and advises Fortune 500 clients on building, scaling, and governing enterprise AI systems. With over 9 years at the frontier of Conversational AI, GenAI, and Agentic AI, Akshay brings rare depth — from hands-on platform architecture to C-suite advisory — making him one of the few practitioners who can credibly bridge the gap between technical implementation and enterprise strategy.
His client portfolio spans some of the most demanding industries in the world: healthcare (CVS Health, McKesson, CoverMyMeds), financial services (Experian), and industrial manufacturing (Stanley Black & Decker, Cinch). Across these engagements, Akshay has designed and deployed production-grade Conversational AI systems leveraging platforms including Google CX Agent Studio, Dialogflow CX, Amelia v4–v7, Sierra AI, Omilia, and Google Cloud Vertex AI — consistently driving operational efficiency, cost reduction, and improved customer experience at scale.
In recent years, Akshay has deepened his focus on the emerging agentic AI paradigm — including multi-agent orchestration, RAG-based knowledge systems, LLM integration, and responsible AI governance — areas where enterprise demand is rapidly outpacing available talent and proven frameworks. His work gives him a practitioner's perspective on what actually works in production, beyond the hype.
Akshay holds certifications as an Nvidia Certified Associate in Generative AI & LLMs, Amelia 7.0 Agentic AI, and holds two Google GenAI certifications.

Akshay Nara is a Senior Manager in Agentic AI at EXL, where he leads engineering teams and advises Fortune 500 clients on building, scaling, and governing enterprise AI systems. With over 9 years at the frontier of Conversational AI, GenAI, and Agent... Show more

I am a passionate open-source advocate and currently serve as the Open Source Community Manager at Oky, helping to build inclusive, participatory spaces of period tracking for girls. I am also an Open Source Fact-Checking Community Facilitator at Climate+Tech, using tech to fight misinformation and support climate action.

With over four years of experience in community building and public speaking, I have led initiatives, mentored developers, and organized events that bring people together around impactful technology. I am also a GitHub Campus Expert and a Torc Ambassador, actively supporting developer growth across Africa and beyond.

At my foundation, I am a hands-on Android developer with a growing enthusiasm for web development. I love developing mobile applications using Kotlin, Android Studio, and other SDKs and geeking out now and then about building responsive web experiences with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, Currently learning React. Whether code or community, my goal is simple: to harness tech as an agent of empowerment.

I thrive in collaborative spaces, enjoy contributing to open-source projects, and constantly seek new ways to learn, teach, and grow. Whether it's building apps, sharing knowledge on stage, or sparking conversations online, I am all about making a positive impact through technology.

I am a passionate open-source advocate and currently serve as the Open Source Community Manager at Oky, helping to build inclusive, participatory spaces of period tracking for girls. I am also an Open Source Fact-Checking Community Facilitator at Cli... Show more

Jenny Cuevas is a Microsoft-certified Dynamics 365 Functional Consultant with a strong track record of leading successful enterprise-level digital transformations. Her journey with Dynamics CRM began as an end user with an on-premises CRM 2011 implementation, where she transitioned from SME to PM—a move that launched her career in technology.

Jenny advanced through the ranks to Director of Software Solutions, leading a team responsible for delivering and maintaining business-critical systems. She later focused on Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement (CE) and the Power Platform, deepening her expertise in Microsoft cloud technologies.

With extensive experience spearheading large-scale D365 CE implementations, Jenny leads cross-functional teams through complex digital transformation initiatives. Her work encompasses requirements gathering, business analysis, solution design, product configuration, close collaboration with technical teams, client relationship management, and driving user adoption strategies—all within an agile-based delivery framework.

Known for her ability to translate business needs into scalable, user-friendly Microsoft solutions, Jenny is a leader that delivers measurable impact across the full project lifecycle.

Jenny Cuevas is a Microsoft-certified Dynamics 365 Functional Consultant with a strong track record of leading successful enterprise-level digital transformations. Her journey with Dynamics CRM began as an end user with an on-premises CRM 2011 implem... Show more

Jason Tartalone NRP, NCEE, FAWM, FAEEM

Jason Tartalone is the founding member and owner of Sergeant Rescue Training & Consulting, a professional training organization focused on wilderness medicine, search and rescue, and emergency services education. A veteran of the U.S. Army, Jason served for 12 years as both a Combat Medic and Flight Paramedic, with multiple deployments to Afghanistan and other austere environments. His operational experience has shaped a career deeply rooted in high-stakes, remote, and resource-limited care.

With over 22 years of experience in wilderness search and rescue and 21 years as an active EMS provider, Jason is widely recognized as a leader in the field. He is a Fellow of the Academy of Wilderness Medicine, has completed a Fellowship of Austere Extreme Environment Medicine, and has completed a Fellowship in Wilderness and Extreme Medicine (WEM), where he specialized in Mountain and High Altitude Medicine and Rescue Medicine.

Jason is a dedicated educator and serves as Affiliate Faculty for the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) and plays a key role in shaping national standards for wilderness care as a founding member of the Wilderness Curriculum Committee for the National Association for Search and Rescue (NASAR). He also held a seat on the NASAR Board of Directors and is one of the organization’s lead instructors and evaluators. His mission is to deliver high-quality, reality-based training that prepares responders to perform under pressure in the world’s most demanding environments.

Jason Tartalone NRP, NCEE, FAWM, FAEEM Jason Tartalone is the founding member and owner of Sergeant Rescue Training & Consulting, a professional training organization focused on wilderness medicine, search and rescue, and emergency services educa... Show more

Latifa DEKHICI is a full professor in computer sciences and vice dean of external relations in mathematics and computer science faculty in the university of sciences and technology of Oran; and a researcher in LDREI, Smart Grid Developement laboratory in the Higher School of Electrical and Energetic engineering of Oran. Her research interests include power dispatch, power system design, healthcare scheduling and green optimization as well as optimization methods especially metaheuristics. DEKHICI has been a member of Inside Project (Inclusion of Students With impairements in Distance Education) in 2023, of DIGITAQ Project about Quality Assurance Digitalization in Higher Education and a responsable of Digitalisation Strategy Office in her university. She partipated as a trainer in many sustainability; digitalization; accessibilty, cyber responsability, soft skills and inclusivity activities and serious game design.

Latifa DEKHICI is a full professor in computer sciences and vice dean of external relations in mathematics and computer science faculty in the university of sciences and technology of Oran; and a researcher in LDREI, Smart Grid Developement laborator... Show more

Njiki Djemi is a gender and public policy professional and applied researcher specializing in data governance, digital rights, and gender-responsive public policy. Her work explores how data and emerging technologies shape governance, public policy, and social inclusion across African contexts, with a particular interest in women's rights, digital inclusion, and equitable access to technology. Through research, community engagement, and policy advocacy, she works to advance people-centred digital transformation.

She has collaborated with civil society organizations, policymakers, researchers, and local communities across diverse linguistic and cultural contexts to strengthen dialogue around digital governance and inclusive technology. Her interests include responsible AI, women's data rights, Internet governance, and technology policy, with a commitment to translating complex policy challenges into practical, community-driven solutions.

Njiki Djemi is a gender and public policy professional and applied researcher specializing in data governance, digital rights, and gender-responsive public policy. Her work explores how data and emerging technologies shape governance, public policy, ... 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

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

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