With an in-depth understanding of industry trends and best practices, she aims to align business goals with IT capabilities by delivering scalable and sustainable solutions that encourage innovation and support long-term organizational success. Her role entails collaborating with partners and customers to comprehend their challenges and devising customized cloud strategies and solutions to enhance performance, security, and cost-efficiency.
She is approved EBC speaker, Microsoft Certified Trainer and passionate about writing technical blogs and whitepapers, based on real-world engagements. In her free time, she enjoys discussing emerging technologies.
Outside of work, she enjoys cooking, kayaking, and hiking.

With an in-depth understanding of industry trends and best practices, she aims to align business goals with IT capabilities by delivering scalable and sustainable solutions that encourage innovation and support long-term organizational success. Her r... Show more

Roberto Luna Rojas is a Sr Developer Advocate for Valkey based in the USA, originally from Mexico. He tries to get the most out of in-memory databases one bit at the time, been around developing software since the mid 90s focused on performance and scalability. When not in front of the computer, he loves spending time with his family, listening to music, and watching movies, TV shows, and sports.

Roberto Luna Rojas is a Sr Developer Advocate for Valkey based in the USA, originally from Mexico. He tries to get the most out of in-memory databases one bit at the time, been around developing software since the mid 90s focused on performance and s... Show more

Burcu Taşpınar is a mechatronics engineer and data scientist working at the intersection of engineering, data and digitalization. She holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Mechatronics Engineering from Johannes Kepler University Linz and has experience in engineering simulation, industrial analytics and data-driven product management.

Having grown up internationally across Europe, Asia and the Middle East, she has developed a strong interest in how people experience places, technology and information differently across cultures. Her interests span machine learning, digital twins and human-centered AI. She is also exploring Local Perspectives, a concept investigating how data, AI and local knowledge can be combined to create more personalized ways of experiencing cities, and is active internationally as a technology and hackathon mentor.

Burcu Taşpınar is a mechatronics engineer and data scientist working at the intersection of engineering, data and digitalization. She holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Mechatronics Engineering from Johannes Kepler University Linz and has exper... Show more

Precious Oritsedere is a Frontend Software Development Engineer based in London with 6+ years of experience architecting scalable, high-performance web applications. She has previously built AI-powered products, including intelligent code checkers and AI tutors at Funtech AI, and healthcare platforms with integrated AI health assessments at Turbham Technologies.

She has shipped 15+ production applications serving over 100,000 users, maintained systems with 99.5%+ uptime, and mentored 15+ aspiring developers, with a focus on supporting women entering tech. She believes leadership isn't about having all the answers—it's about showing up, especially when you're not sure you belong.

Precious Oritsedere is a Frontend Software Development Engineer based in London with 6+ years of experience architecting scalable, high-performance web applications. She has previously built AI-powered products, including intelligent code checkers an... Show more

Abi leads multiple CICS development teams for IBM in Hursley, and is passionate about supporting learning, enabling growth, and building careers, especially around neuroinclusion. She is also a Senior Inventor.

Abi leads multiple CICS development teams for IBM in Hursley, and is passionate about supporting learning, enabling growth, and building careers, especially around neuroinclusion. She is also a Senior Inventor. Show more

Catedrática de Derecho civil en la Universitat Politècnica de València
Licenciada y Doctora en Derecho por la Universitat de València
Investigadora principal de distintos proyectos competitivos
Premio UPV a la transferencia de conocimiento

Catedrática de Derecho civil en la Universitat Politècnica de València Licenciada y Doctora en Derecho por la Universitat de València Investigadora principal de distintos proyectos competitivos Premio UPV a la transferencia de conocimiento Show more

Mehdi is a senior software developer and system architect who has been designing and building production systems since 2000. Across that time he has delivered solutions in office automation, CRM, healthcare management, and industrial and logistics automation, working primarily on the .NET platform and with a strong commitment to clean, object-oriented design.

Since 2016 his work has centered on cloud computing and cloud-native architecture. More recently his main focus has become AI engineering: integrating large language models into real .NET applications through function calling and tool use, building retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) pipelines, and combining vector search with graph databases such as ArangoDB and NebulaGraph for semantic discovery and reasoning. He also applies these techniques to production problems such as AI-driven root-cause analysis in observability systems.

He writes and speaks about .NET, Azure, practical LLM integration, function calling, vector and semantic search, and graph databases, sharing much of this hands-on work at dotnet-talk.com.

Mehdi is a senior software developer and system architect who has been designing and building production systems since 2000. Across that time he has delivered solutions in office automation, CRM, healthcare management, and industrial and logistics au... Show more

Angel Ceballos is an architect of defensible systems.

Her work focuses on how complex data and decision systems are designed, governed, and held accountable in real-world environments. Rather than treating governance as documentation or policy layered on top of technology, she builds it directly into system architecture.

With a foundation in data engineering and enterprise architecture, Angel designs and implements accountable infrastructure that governs risk, fairness, and long-term resilience. She challenges organizations to move beyond performance metrics and build systems that withstand scrutiny, degrade safely under stress, and produce defensible evidence by design.

Her mission is to ensure accountability and safety are not policy add-ons but engineered foundations that preserve the human voice, lived experience and narrative behind the number.

Angel Ceballos is an architect of defensible systems. Her work focuses on how complex data and decision systems are designed, governed, and held accountable in real-world environments. Rather than treating governance as documentation or policy lay... Show more

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

James Gary Sheets has developed a health care leadership career spanning nearly three decades, working across hospital administration, regional operations, virtual care, and broader service delivery. He has consistently emphasized clear priorities, teamwork, and practical execution while keeping patients and caregivers central to operational decisions. In his most recent regional president role, he oversaw eight hospitals and roughly 150 clinics throughout Colorado, Wyoming, and Montana, covering about 12,000 team members and 1,000 physicians and advanced practice providers.

James Sheets's executive responsibilities included strategy, growth, financial performance, quality, safety, and patient and caregiver experience. He shaped regional efforts around three fundamentals: safety and quality, engaged caregivers, and stewardship. A multi-year operational improvement plan achieved financial gains in its first year while patient satisfaction remained steady. The region also strengthened its quality and safety scores and introduced its health plan into Colorado through a partnership with a leading local system.

Across eighteen years of combined service with the same health system, he progressed through several major leadership positions. As a chief operating officer, he supervised acute operations for 21 hospitals in Utah and Idaho, plus surgery centers, telehealth, air ambulance, and outreach services. The region exceeded financial targets and reached the top tier of national quality rankings. His work included establishing an ambulatory surgery center division, opening a community hospital, developing a long-term facility modernization plan, and integrating an acquired air medical company into an existing flight operation.

Jim Sheets previously directed telehealth and outreach services across eight states, rebuilding virtual care and bringing it together in one modern hub. During the pandemic, his team scaled video visits by a factor of a thousand and expanded programs involving behavioral health, remote monitoring, oncology, and other areas. He also served as a hospital CEO and Administrator and later managed ten hospitals as a Group President.

James Gary Sheets holds two master's degrees and a bachelor's degree in business management, earned cum laude. He taught future health care executives for nearly a decade, served on numerous boards, raised millions of dollars for health care causes, and volunteered in community programs. He and his wife, a kindergarten teacher, raised five children, and he enjoys golfing, skiing, reading, backpacking, and college football.

James Gary Sheets has developed a health care leadership career spanning nearly three decades, working across hospital administration, regional operations, virtual care, and broader service delivery. He has consistently emphasized clear priorities, t... Show more

Adnan CEO Microspecialist Consulting and co-founder Cloud Infrastructure Architects is one of the worlds leading infrastructure experts Microsoft MVP , Microsoft Trainer (xRegional Lead in NL) and a actively involved in Microsoft Technical Experts Program's . Implementing and Architecting solutions with focus on Cloud and Hybrid Infrastructure and of course The Modern Workplace (EUC). As an international speaker & trainer he often spends his time flying around the globe consulting, teaching and speaking at IT community events. Follow him on twitter or other social media channels @Microspecialist

Adnan CEO Microspecialist Consulting and co-founder Cloud Infrastructure Architects is one of the worlds leading infrastructure experts Microsoft MVP , Microsoft Trainer (xRegional Lead in NL) and a actively involved in Microsoft Technical Experts P... Show more

John Kwarsick is a cybersecurity and AI governance researcher focused on the human governance layer of increasingly autonomous systems. His 14-paper research program examines AI adoption failure, agentic governance, decision infrastructure, supervisory capacity, human-AI collaboration, and preservation of professional judgment. He created THE WHEEL Framework™ and WHEEL OS™ to evaluate whether organizations can adopt, supervise, and govern AI under operational pressure. John previously served as Director of Digital Sales for Security at Microsoft and led IoT security sales for Check Point. He speaks nationally and internationally on AI governance, human oversight, and enterprise readiness.

John Kwarsick is a cybersecurity and AI governance researcher focused on the human governance layer of increasingly autonomous systems. His 14-paper research program examines AI adoption failure, agentic governance, decision infrastructure, superviso... Show more

Sahil is an AI researcher and innovator with over three years of experience pioneering solutions in optimisation, safety, and responsible AI. His research on making large language models more self-aware and trustworthy includes over ten presentations at leading NLP venues such as NAACL, ACL, IASEAI and IEEE, showcasing new methods that reduce hallucinations by up to 20% and improve AI self-awareness by nearly 37% for safer responses. He has received over $7500 in fellowships and grants over the years for his impactful research.

Beyond his industrial work, Sahil loves bridging cutting-edge research with real-world impact, from designing an AI-powered geodatabase of 700,000 healthcare facilities that helps 1.4 billion people access emergency care in India to a fairness-driven AI algorithm for electoral boundary mapping to ensure free and fair elections. His experience as a guest researcher at TU Eindhoven and UC Irvine has shaped a truly global perspective on trustworthy and efficient AI design.

Driven by a vision to make AI safe, and impactful, Sahil continues to develop scalable frameworks that combine technical innovation with social responsibility ensuring AI systems serve humanity truthfully and with utmost safety.

Sahil is an AI researcher and innovator with over three years of experience pioneering solutions in optimisation, safety, and responsible AI. His research on making large language models more self-aware and trustworthy includes over ten presentations... Show more

I help organizations bridge the gap between robust Cloud-Native infrastructure and the frontier of Gen AI.

I specialize in architecting high-availability, multi-cloud platforms that are secure & scalable by design and AI-ready. Currently I am leading AI initiatives for my organization, helping global enterprises in BFSI, Telecom, and E-commerce transition from traditional cloud setups to AI-augmented ecosystems.

My foundation is rooted with proven record in Platform Engineering and DevSecOps, leveraging Kubernetes, Terraform, and GitOps (ArgoCD) to build resilient systems. Today, I am evolving that stack to include Agentic Workflows, Vertex AI, and Multi-Agent Systems, ensuring the next generation of business applications is not just scalable, but intelligent.

What I bring to the table:

- AI Transformation: Leading the integration of GenAI (Gemini/LLMs) and Agentic Workflows into enterprise architecture.
- Cloud Security: Embedding DevSecOps with Prisma Cloud, Kyverno, and Checkov to ensure a "Secure-by-Design" posture.
- Platform Reliability: Building high-performance SRE cultures powered by Prometheus, Grafana, and Mimir.
- Community Leadership: Empowering the global dev community through my persona @acloudpotato and my channel 'Guys In The Cloud.'

Specialties: Technical Leadership | Gen AI | Cloud Security | Platform Engineering | Cloud Solution Architecture | SRE | DevSecOps | Google Cloud | AWS | Kubernetes | Observability

Medium Profile - https://medium.com/@acloudpotato
Youtube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@guysinthecloud
Github - https://github.com/acloudpotato

I help organizations bridge the gap between robust Cloud-Native infrastructure and the frontier of Gen AI. I specialize in architecting high-availability, multi-cloud platforms that are secure & scalable by design and AI-ready. Currently I am lead... Show more

Markus Westergren is a staff engineer with over 20 years of experience. During his work with large backend projects, Markus has repeatedly seen the big impact software engineering has on the outcome of the projects and the careers of the developers working on them. Because of that, Markus focuses on helping professional Java back-end developers bring real engineering judgment to AI-assisted development so that you become harder to replace, not easier. Follow Markus on Bluesky at @maswen.bsky.social.

Markus Westergren is a staff engineer with over 20 years of experience. During his work with large backend projects, Markus has repeatedly seen the big impact software engineering has on the outcome of the projects and the careers of the developers w... Show more

Sai K. Puli is an accomplished Technology Executive, Technical Program Manager, and Solution Architect with more than 20 years of experience leading enterprise-scale digital transformation initiatives. He has a proven track record of delivering innovative, high-impact technology solutions across Cloud Computing, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Data Science, Advanced Analytics, and Cybersecurity, enabling organizations to accelerate innovation, improve operational efficiency, and achieve strategic business outcomes.
As a Technical Program Manager, Sai leads multidisciplinary teams of cloud architects, AI/ML engineers, data scientists, and software professionals in designing and delivering next-generation technology solutions for leading global enterprises. His leadership spans the successful execution of complex, mission-critical programs that align business strategy with emerging technologies and drive measurable business value.

Sai holds a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) in Computer Science and Engineering and is a Project Management Professional (PMP®). He also holds certifications in Artificial Intelligence Fundamentals, cloud technologies, and other industry-recognized technology and project management disciplines. He is widely recognized for his expertise in Technology Leadership, Enterprise Solution Architecture, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Data Science, Machine Learning, Data Analytics, Cybersecurity, and Product Management. Through his strategic vision, technical excellence, and ability to lead high-performing teams, Sai continues to drive innovation and deliver scalable, future-ready solutions that help organizations succeed in an increasingly digital world.

Professional Memberships:
Senior Member IEEE
IETE Fellow Membership
Sigma XI Full Membership
IAEME Fellow Membership
SCRS Fellow Membership
ScienceDirect
East African Nature & Science Organization Journals
ORCID
Journal of Clinical Epidemiology
Editorial board membership - Journal of Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry (JPMC)

Awards:
Multiple Prestigious awards include Titan Business Awards, Titan Innovation Awards
SCRS Fellow Award

Technical Program Committee Member and Reviewer:
Contributed to over 50 International Conferences as Technical Program Committee Member and Reviewer
Reviewed over 250 Scholarly Articles and Mentored researchers and Authors

Media:
Multiple Media Articles coverage including:
Medium.com
Analytics insight
Techbullion.com
IB Times

Published Articles in Google Scholar, ResearchGate, SSRN, IAEME, Scientific Research

Sai K. Puli is an accomplished Technology Executive, Technical Program Manager, and Solution Architect with more than 20 years of experience leading enterprise-scale digital transformation initiatives. He has a proven track record of delivering innov... Show more

Toddy has over 25 years of experience in software engineering and design, consulting, and product management for companies like Microsoft, T-Mobile, and SAP. He started his cloud journey 14 years ago as part of the Azure team. Since then, Toddy worked on large-scale cloud implementations using Azure and AWS by utilizing cloud-native technologies. Now, he is part of the Azure Cloud Native and Ecosystem team and is responsible for container supply chain security for Azure services and customers.

Toddy has over 25 years of experience in software engineering and design, consulting, and product management for companies like Microsoft, T-Mobile, and SAP. He started his cloud journey 14 years ago as part of the Azure team. Since then, Toddy worke... Show more

an AI executive with over seven years of experience transforming data into action across Africa’s public and development sectors. She currently manages the AI Solutions Delivery at Data Science Nigeria as a director, where she drives the design and deployment of AI-powered solutions in health, governance, digital inclusion, and agriculture. Her work spans AI platforms for microplanning and governance, and digital solutions that scale inclusion for small businesses, AI tools that support farmers with climate-smart insights. She has led projects across Nigeria, Kenya, Senegal, and South Africa, trained hundreds of young professionals, and showcased her expertise at global forums including Deep Learning Indaba, DHIS2 Annual Conference, and GITEX. Passionate about ethical and inclusive AI, Chinazo is committed to building solutions that transform lives and strengthen Africa’s agricultural value chains.

an AI executive with over seven years of experience transforming data into action across Africa’s public and development sectors. She currently manages the AI Solutions Delivery at Data Science Nigeria as a director, where she drives the design and d... Show more

Over 9 years, I've learned that great engineering is about building systems that survive chaos, leading teams that solve hard problems, and making decisions rooted in judgment. I'm a backend engineer at heart—architecting cloud-native systems in Go, Node.js, and PHP that handle millions of users. I've optimized databases that shaved seconds off response times, designed microservices that let teams move independently, and built APIs that scale. But I'm equally comfortable shipping complete solutions—writing responsive frontends, orchestrating DevOps, ensuring every piece works seamlessly. My foundation is backend depth; my flexibility is full-stack breadth.

What excites me most is impact through people and systems. I lead with technical credibility, whether managing engineering teams, establishing standards, or mentoring engineers toward mastery. I've contributed to meaningful missions: scaling systems for millions, driving digital transformation in government, and as an organizer at GDG Bandung, cultivating a thriving developer community where engineers learn new technologies, connect with peers, and grow their careers.

Over 9 years, I've learned that great engineering is about building systems that survive chaos, leading teams that solve hard problems, and making decisions rooted in judgment. I'm a backend engineer at heart—architecting cloud-native systems in Go, ... Show more

Sahil Garg is a Principal AI Researcher leading AI research for offensive and defensive security, spanning LLM post-training, reinforcement learning and continual learning, with applications in penetration testing, vulnerability discovery, threat detection and remediation. With over 1,500 citations, he has published at ICML, AAAI, EMNLP, UAI and IJCAI and in Nature Partner Journals (npj). He has applied machine learning to high-stakes problems in cancer biology (PhD, USC), computational psychiatry (postdoc, Mount Sinai) and finance (Vice President, Machine Learning Research, Morgan Stanley), where he co-authored the time-series foundation model Lag-Llama. His focus is robust, data-efficient deep learning.

Sahil Garg is a Principal AI Researcher leading AI research for offensive and defensive security, spanning LLM post-training, reinforcement learning and continual learning, with applications in penetration testing, vulnerability discovery, threat det... Show more

Senior Full-Stack Engineer with 6+ years building cloud-native platforms in Biotech/Pharma - from event-driven microservices to Kubernetes-based data pipelines. Seeking determinism in non-deterministic world of AI.

Senior Full-Stack Engineer with 6+ years building cloud-native platforms in Biotech/Pharma - from event-driven microservices to Kubernetes-based data pipelines. Seeking determinism in non-deterministic world of AI. Show more

As an experienced Functional Architect based in Germany, I specialise in seamlessly integrating AI into the SDLC. My diverse background spans significant companies, with a notable focus on the health sector, where my determination lies in integrating SDLC best practices with the latest AI technologies. Beyond tech, I also teach at Pompeu Fabra University, where I have the privilege of nurturing the next generation of IT professionals.

As an experienced Functional Architect based in Germany, I specialise in seamlessly integrating AI into the SDLC. My diverse background spans significant companies, with a notable focus on the health sector, where my determination lies in integrating... Show more

Professional Experience
More than 20 years of experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365
25 years of experience within different ERPs (SAP, Oracle Applications, Sage X3 and Dynamics 365)
University Invited Teacher
Career started in Portugal and moved to London 7 years ago
Different Roles in Consulting (Business Consultant, Functional Consultant, Project Manager, Programme Manager, Engagement Leader, Team Leader, Site Manager, Product Manager and Solution Architect)

Vertical Experience
Fashion, Food and Pharmaceutical (Retail and Manufacturing)
Real Estate

Some Personal
Food, Wine and Gin Lover
Runner (finished 4 marathons), Trekker (finished 10 ways of Camiño to Santiago), Padel and Bodyboarding

Professional Experience More than 20 years of experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 25 years of experience within different ERPs (SAP, Oracle Applications, Sage X3 and Dynamics 365) University Invited Teacher Career started in Portugal and move... Show more

Raza is a Senior iOS Developer at MyPostcard.com in Berlin, with 13+ years building iOS apps. He leads the iOS team and has been building AI agent workflows into their production development process. Former community manager for Swift Pakistan.

Raza is a Senior iOS Developer at MyPostcard.com in Berlin, with 13+ years building iOS apps. He leads the iOS team and has been building AI agent workflows into their production development process. Former community manager for Swift Pakistan. Show more

Mou Rakshit is a Senior Manager of Data, AI & Analytics Engineering at Accenture/Avanade and a Principal Data & AI Solution Architect specializing in building modern, unified, AI-ready data platforms using Microsoft Fabric and Databricks. She leads enterprise-scale data strategy and platform architecture initiatives that enable organizations to move from fragmented analytics environments to governed, high-performance lakehouse ecosystems.

Her work focuses on designing scalable medallion architectures, implementing robust governance models, enabling real-time intelligence, and operationalizing AI and advanced analytics across the enterprise. Mou bridges executive strategy with hands-on technical execution, ensuring that modern data platforms are production-ready, resilient, and aligned to business outcomes.

She holds a Master of Science in Computer Science from Wayne State University and a Master’s in Health Services Administration from the University of Michigan.

A Databricks Champion and frequent industry speaker, Mou shares practical frameworks and real-world lessons on architecting unified data foundations that power AI at scale.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mourakshit/
https://credentials.databricks.com/profile/mourakshit34507/wallet

Mou Rakshit is a Senior Manager of Data, AI & Analytics Engineering at Accenture/Avanade and a Principal Data & AI Solution Architect specializing in building modern, unified, AI-ready data platforms using Microsoft Fabric and Databricks. She leads e... Show more

Chris Cranford is a Principal Software Engineer at IBM, previously at Red Hat, and one of the longest-serving maintainers of Debezium, the open-source change data capture project, where he serves on the extended governance committee. He is the primary maintainer of the Oracle connector and helps set the project's technical direction. He started Debezium's JDBC sink connector and its upcoming Elasticsearch sink, and contributed the Debezium Quarkus extensions for the outbox pattern and for running connectors. Chris also worked on Hibernate ORM through its 4, 5, and 6 releases. Off the clock, he's usually buried in a book or losing a tug-of-war to his dog, who has no respect for transaction boundaries.

Chris Cranford is a Principal Software Engineer at IBM, previously at Red Hat, and one of the longest-serving maintainers of Debezium, the open-source change data capture project, where he serves on the extended governance committee. He is the primar... Show more

Prateek Mishra is a Cloud Engineer at Founda Health, building healthcare data platforms that run across cloud and on-prem using CNCF tech like Kubernetes, ArgoCD and OpenTelemetry, with security and privacy as the top priority.
Before that, he spent 5 years at Atlan, joining as an intern and leaving as an SDE-II, keeping multi-cloud systems secure at scale while helping it achieve SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 compliance.
These days he’s thinking about how to keep cloud systems secure by design as infrastructure gets more automated, and what access and trust should look like when AI agents are part of it.

Prateek Mishra is a Cloud Engineer at Founda Health, building healthcare data platforms that run across cloud and on-prem using CNCF tech like Kubernetes, ArgoCD and OpenTelemetry, with security and privacy as the top priority. Before that, he spent... Show more

José Luis Latorre is a Microsoft AI MVP, LinkedIn Learning Trainer, and Agentic & Software Architect at Swiss Life, where he leads the Developer Community, helps shape the AI strategy—while also building agentic applications that have to work on Mondays, not just in demos.

Since 2023, he’s been contributing to Microsoft’s agentic AI frameworks (as in: building it, not just using it): Semantic Kernel, AutoGen, and now Microsoft Agent Framework (MAF)—where he’s Contributor #29. Nights and weekends, alongside the day job. Because apparently he enjoys pain… and shipping PRs.

He has released 4 courses and is working on the next one (Agent Framework), teaching up to 60,000 learners.

Frustrated by unreliable agents in the real world, he built AgentEval—the .NET evaluation toolkit that brings validation discipline to agents and agentic workflows (think: what RAGAS / DeepEval are for Python, AgentEval is for .NET).

On stage, expect real engineering lessons, practical patterns, and live demos—helping teams build agents that are not just impressive, but measurably better.

Tagline: “I don’t just build agents. I help build the frameworks… and then I measure whether they behave.”

José Luis Latorre is a Microsoft AI MVP, LinkedIn Learning Trainer, and Agentic & Software Architect at Swiss Life, where he leads the Developer Community, helps shape the AI strategy—while also building agentic applications that have to work on Mond... Show more

Chris McGraw is Lorien's Director of STEM Talent Solutions, with 15 year's experience building high-performance Technology, Life Sciences and Engineering teams for clients of all sizes and industries. Skilled at identifying, assessing, and recruiting executive talent to lead enterprise data-driven security strategies and cloud infrastructure.

Chris has been a guest speaker in several Podcasts and speaks frequently at virtual and technology conferences. Chris' passion for mentoring transitioning veterans extends to causes like the Fisher House, RWB and The American Legion. He holds professional membership in the Cincinnati & Mid-Tennessee chapters of the Information Systems Security Association and The Circuit, a Cincinnati Technology Professional Organization.

Chris McGraw is Lorien's Director of STEM Talent Solutions, with 15 year's experience building high-performance Technology, Life Sciences and Engineering teams for clients of all sizes and industries. Skilled at identifying, assessing, and recruiting... Show more

Ursula Paul is a Senior Technical Product Manager, technology storyteller, and Host of TechAsItIs , a media platform exploring the systems, decisions, and people behind modern technology.

With over six years of experience across product management and software engineering, Ursula has worked across fintech and digital health, building and scaling technology products that sit at the intersection of people, data, and complex systems. She currently leads product strategy and development for digital health solutions, working across product roadmaps, data workflows, integrations, and technology delivery.

Through TechAsItIs, Ursula makes complex technology understandable by uncovering what happens beneath the products and systems people use every day. Her work explores AI, data, software, product development, and emerging technologies not simply explaining what they are, but examining how they work, why they are designed the way they are, and what their wider implications mean for people and organisations.

Her areas of interest include AI governance and responsible AI, emerging technology policy, AI product development, digital health, financial technology, technology and international development, and the role of technology in shaping societies.

Ursula speaks at the intersection of technology, product thinking, and society, bringing a practical perspective from building technology while also examining the systems and decisions behind it.

Ursula Paul is a Senior Technical Product Manager, technology storyteller, and Host of TechAsItIs , a media platform exploring the systems, decisions, and people behind modern technology. With over six years of experience across product management... Show more