Law & Regulation

Legal experts and regulators who drive the discourse in law, governance, and policy-making, shaping the legal landscape with their knowledge and experience

Sachin Bhakar

Sachin Bhakar

Sachin is responsible for designing the Open Source & AI strategy for the DTO at an Energy Company. He dons two hats as he has a degree in law & engineering, he has previously held positions such as Open Source counsel, Evangelist & IP analyst with HPE, HERE Technologies & Honeywell respectively. Sachin is outdoorsy & loves participating in marathons.

Sachin is responsible for designing the Open Source & AI strategy for the DTO at an Energy Company. He dons two hats as he has a degree in law & engineering, he has previously held positions such as Open Source counsel, Evangelist & IP analyst with H... Show more

Hayat Amin

Hayat Amin

Hayat Amin operates as a fractional C-suite executive — CFO, COO, and Chief Strategy Officer — for venture-backed startups across three time zones: New York City, London, and Dubai. He plugs into companies at the inflection point between seed and Series A, where the founder is still doing finance in a spreadsheet, ops is informal, and growth is starting to outpace the team's operating discipline. Within 90 days he typically rebuilds the financial model, installs board-grade reporting, and hands the team a 12-month runway plan tied to growth metrics that actually move the business.
In parallel he runs as an AI agent operator: designing, deploying, and supervising production agent stacks that handle real workloads — content engines, sales pipelines, finance reconciliation, customer support. He treats agents the way a CFO treats hires: with KPIs, performance reviews, and a clear ROI threshold.
His third practice is IP and data strategy. He builds patent portfolios for technology founders, valuates data assets the way investment bankers valuate revenue lines, and shows operators how to defend a moat increasingly made of training data, prompts, and proprietary workflow. Hayat has shipped three exits as an operator and speaks internationally on the future of work, human purpose in a post-AI economy, and the new operating model for fractional leadership.

Hayat Amin operates as a fractional C-suite executive — CFO, COO, and Chief Strategy Officer — for venture-backed startups across three time zones: New York City, London, and Dubai. He plugs into companies at the inflection point between seed and Ser... Show more

Dennis Ruzeski

Dennis Ruzeski

Buffalo, NY native who started in tech writing basic programs on an old TI-994a computer. This branched into a technology career doing tech support for Informix then moving into batch processing, Unix admin, Linux engineer, devops, and eventually landing in the cloud architecture space. While not working on technology, Dennis loves to cook and spend time with his wife and 2 rescue mutts.

Buffalo, NY native who started in tech writing basic programs on an old TI-994a computer. This branched into a technology career doing tech support for Informix then moving into batch processing, Unix admin, Linux engineer, devops, and eventually la... Show more

Julie Watts

Julie Watts

Julie Watts is a national-award-winning investigative correspondent for CBS News California. Based in California’s State Capitol, Julie's reporting combines watchdog journalism with solutions-focused storytelling to expose systemic failures, hold the powerful accountable, spur legislative reforms, increase transparency and drive change.

Julie Watts is a national-award-winning investigative correspondent for CBS News California. Based in California’s State Capitol, Julie's reporting combines watchdog journalism with solutions-focused storytelling to expose systemic failures, hold the... Show more

Thomas Fournaise

Thomas Fournaise

Passionné d'informatique et de développement depuis longtemps, j'ai débuté sur CPC 6128.
Je m'intéresse à tout ce qui concerne la data, l'IA et à tous les problèmes éthiques que cela peut poser.
Sur mon temps libre j'organise le Salon de la Data

Passionné d'informatique et de développement depuis longtemps, j'ai débuté sur CPC 6128. Je m'intéresse à tout ce qui concerne la data, l'IA et à tous les problèmes éthiques que cela peut poser. Sur mon temps libre j'organise le Salon de la Data Show more

Said Syed

Said Syed

A devoted father, builder at heart, focused on securing AI to make this world a better place for ourselves, our children and our children's children.

A devoted father, builder at heart, focused on securing AI to make this world a better place for ourselves, our children and our children's children. Show more

Quiana Berry

Quiana Berry

Quiana Berry is an international speaker, AI ethics advocate, and community builder with a background in anthropology and technology. With years of experience driving innovation in product development at Red Hat/IBM, she has worked across open-source communities, large enterprises, and tech ecosystems to ensure that agility leads to responsible and inclusive innovation.

Passionate about the intersection of AI, ethics, and diversity, Quiana has spoken at major conferences worldwide, including Open Source Summit and Linux Foundation events, sharing insights on ethical AI, inclusive Agile practices, and career growth in tech. She specializes in helping organizations navigate the challenges of Agile adoption, ensuring that Agile isn’t just about speed, but also sustainability, accessibility, and equity in tech.

Through her work, Quiana empowers organizations to break barriers, integrate ethical development, and embrace agility as a tool for driving innovation and inclusion.

Quiana Berry is an international speaker, AI ethics advocate, and community builder with a background in anthropology and technology. With years of experience driving innovation in product development at Red Hat/IBM, she has worked across open-source... Show more

Diliprao Boinapally

Diliprao Boinapally

Diliprao Boinapally is a Senior Software Engineer and Technical Architect with over 14 years of experience building cloud-native platforms at the intersection of financial technology, bankruptcy risk, and compliance automation. He has served as a technical constant through four major organizational acquisitions from Lundquist Consulting to Verisk, TransUnion, and now G2 Risk Solutions consistently delivering scalable, high-impact systems for financial institutions, law firms, and credit bureaus.
Diliprao is the architect behind the Bankruptcy Cloud Monitor, a cloud-native platform built on AWS, Apache Spark, Airflow, and Terraform that processes over 100,000 dockets per day and eliminates 99% of manual errors in compliance pipelines. He also led the design and development of CADET, a real-time docket search platform that reduced PACER retrieval costs by 50% and enabled matching of over one billion accounts against 50 million filings and 120 million deceased records.
His technical expertise spans Python, .NET Core, Node.js, Databricks, PySpark, Terraform, and a deep specialization in regulatory technologies including PACER automation, BNC notice parsing, and SCRA verification. He holds an AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner credential and is a two-time recipient of the Verisk "Way to Go" Award for system innovation and engineering excellence.
Diliprao holds a Master of Science in Computer Science from Northwestern Polytechnic University, Fremont, California.

Diliprao Boinapally is a Senior Software Engineer and Technical Architect with over 14 years of experience building cloud-native platforms at the intersection of financial technology, bankruptcy risk, and compliance automation. He has served as a tec... Show more

Victor Antinori Broce

Victor Antinori Broce

I am a Digital Transformation Product Owner and Solutions Architect with experience in integrating technology, data, and processes within companies in the financial, insurance, and retail sectors.
I have led projects in automation, data governance, and business intelligence in the financial sector, applying frameworks such as COBIT 2019 and agile methodologies to drive organizational improvement within teams.
My career spans more than seven years in data analysis, process improvement, and technology development at companies such as Banco General, Dell Technologies, and NTT Data, driving operational efficiency and digital innovation in Panama.

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I am a Digital Transformation Product Owner and Solutions Architect with experience in integrating technology, data, and processes within companies in the financial, insurance, and retail sectors. I have led projects in automation, data governance... Show more

Bruce Kane CPA

Bruce Kane CPA

Bruce Kane CPA is an Expert Tax Professional based in Syracuse, New York. He specializes in tax planning and business mergers and acquisitions. Bruce S. Kane CPA works closely with entrepreneurs, executives, and organizations, offering clear tax guidance tailored to each situation. Bruce Kane CPA helps clients understand complex tax issues and make smart financial decisions. He is a frequent speaker on tax-related topics and is respected for his analytical yet practical approach. Known for his accuracy and dedication, Bruce Sherwood Kane focuses on solutions that support long-term stability, confidence, and informed planning for both businesses and individuals seeking clarity, trust, and steady financial outcomes for clients.

Bruce Kane CPA is an Expert Tax Professional based in Syracuse, New York. He specializes in tax planning and business mergers and acquisitions. Bruce S. Kane CPA works closely with entrepreneurs, executives, and organizations, offering clear tax guid... Show more

Christina Lekati

Christina Lekati

Social Engineering Trainer & Consultant - Cyber Risk GmbH

Christina Lekati is a psychologist and a social engineer.
Christina has participated in penetration tests, law enforcement & corporate training, high-value target & corporate vulnerability assessments, and more.
She is working with Cyber Risk GmbH as a lead intelligence analyst & social engineer. In addition to her social engineering work, she is conducting Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) assessments to help organizations and high-value individuals identify and manage risks.

Social Engineering Trainer & Consultant - Cyber Risk GmbH Christina Lekati is a psychologist and a social engineer. Christina has participated in penetration tests, law enforcement & corporate training, high-value target & corporate vulnerability... Show more

Dr. Harbir Singh

Dr. Harbir Singh

I help organizations achieve ISO 27001 certification and implement AI governance frameworks (ISO 42001), leading end-to-end compliance and cybersecurity transformation programs that improve risk posture by 30–60%.

I am an AI Governance, Cybersecurity, and Risk & Compliance leader with 19+ years of experience delivering enterprise-scale programs across healthcare, fintech, and SaaS organizations. My expertise spans ISO 27001 implementation, audit readiness, AI governance (ISO 42001), and AI risk management aligned with NIST AI RMF.
I have led several enterprise risk and compliance programs, driving end-to-end execution—from risk assessment and control design to remediation, audit readiness, and certification outcomes. My work combines deep domain expertise with strong program leadership, enabling organizations to translate regulatory requirements into structured, scalable implementation roadmaps.

I led large-scale cybersecurity audit and compliance programs, improving audit pass rates from ~70% to 98%, managing 150+ remediation actions, and strengthening governance practices in a highly regulated environment.
I bring a unique combination of:
AI governance and cybersecurity expertise
Program / project leadership and execution
Stakeholder alignment at enterprise scale
This allows me to operate effectively as both:
1: Strategic advisor to leadership
2: Hands-on program leader driving execution

I can contribute in roles involving:
Subject Matter Expert on EU AI Act Compliance.
AI Governance and AI Risk Management (ISO 42001, NIST AI RMF)
ISO 27001 implementation, audit readiness, and certification
Cybersecurity governance and compliance transformation programs
Enterprise risk management and regulatory compliance (including DPDPA)
Program / Project / Delivery Management in GRC and AI-enabled environments
I hold a PhD in Management, with research focused on digital systems and technology governance.
I actively share insights on AI governance, cybersecurity, and compliance through research and expert discussions.

I help organizations achieve ISO 27001 certification and implement AI governance frameworks (ISO 42001), leading end-to-end compliance and cybersecurity transformation programs that improve risk posture by 30–60%. I am an AI Governance, Cybersecur... Show more

Keyaan Williams

Keyaan Williams

Keyaan J Williams is a risk governance leader who is known globally for the enterprise risk, cybersecurity, data privacy, and AI programs that he has created and deployed for global organizations in various industries. In addition to leadership of a management consulting firm, he actively serves as a board director and advisor for commercial and non-profit organizations. He has also been recognized for his work as a regular keynote speaker, an occasional stand-up comic, and a published author. You can find his thoughts about governance of enterprise cybersecurity and technology risk published in books, professional journals, and on LinkedIn.

Keyaan J Williams is a risk governance leader who is known globally for the enterprise risk, cybersecurity, data privacy, and AI programs that he has created and deployed for global organizations in various industries. In addition to leadership of a ... Show more

Renata Lowenbraun

Renata Lowenbraun

Renata Lowenbraun is an entrepreneur, investor, inventor, licensed amateur radio operator, Bitcoin node operator, and experienced operational leader, executive, and attorney in the blockchain, AI, digital identity and music industries.

Prior to founding Infanity, a social music platform that turns engagement into value, Rena worked for Fortune 500 companies, and was legal counsel to a music and tech startup for remix music creators, negotiating with major brands in tech, telecom, and music. Later, she became Vice President of Legal to a Prove Identity (unicorn), a privately held late-stage tech company in digital identity, and General Counsel at KYXStart, a global identity verification and fraud prevention platform.

Rena is also a CIPP-US certified privacy and data protection expert (CIPP) and holds a Certificate in Securities Law from Cornell University (eCornell).

Renata Lowenbraun is an entrepreneur, investor, inventor, licensed amateur radio operator, Bitcoin node operator, and experienced operational leader, executive, and attorney in the blockchain, AI, digital identity and music industries. Prior to fo... Show more

Pretty Tega Edema

Pretty Tega Edema


I am Pretty Tega Edema, PhD, a Law Lecturer at Admiralty University of Nigeria, a partner at a Tech Law Firm and host of a Privacy and Tech Law Podcast. I am also the Education and Tranining Director of Data Privacy Lawyers Association of Nigeria (DPLAN) and a Fellow at Africa Privacy Book Club.

I am Pretty Tega Edema, PhD, a Law Lecturer at Admiralty University of Nigeria, a partner at a Tech Law Firm and host of a Privacy and Tech Law Podcast. I am also the Education and Tranining Director of Data Privacy Lawyers Association of Nigeria (... Show more

David Patariu

David Patariu

David Patariu is a Privacy Law Specialist (PLS), Fellow of Information Privacy (FIP) with the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), and a partner and co-founder of the
CISO Law Firm. His practice is dedicated to helping technology companies navigate complex regulatory landscapes in privacy, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity. David is admitted to
the bar and licensed to practice law in Washington, D.C.; California; New York; New Jersey; Illinois; Minnesota; and Texas (passed five bar exams).

David has extensive in-house experience at leading technology companies, including Meta, Yahoo, Instacart, and Verizon Media, where he focused on governance, privacy, ad tech, search,
AI, cybersecurity, and international compliance. He holds advanced degrees in computer science and informatics from Cornell University and Stanford Medical School, and a graduate certificate in International Security from Stanford’s Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies. David has also earned numerous professional certifications, including Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM), Certified Information
Privacy Professional for the United States (CIPP/US) and Europe (CIPP/E) from the IAPP, as well as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and Certified Cloud Security
Professional (CCSP) from ISC2.

David notably led the regulatory response to one of the largest fines issued under the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). He was instrumental in conceptualizing and deploying
the first artificial intelligence classifier designed specifically to differentiate child-directed from general-audience publishers to ensure COPPA compliance. At a"dragon" startup, David established and led the company's first AI governance program, setting foundational standards for responsible AI deployment. He also spearheaded one of the first deployments of integrated
Privacy, AI, and Security Controls at a Fortune 100 company, leveraging NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 4 and NOREA's Privacy Control Framework. 

David frequently advises startups and established companies on the legal and ethical implications of deploying conversational AI and chatbots. He also advises organizations on the strategic use and compliance considerations related to open-source large language models (LLMs). David is also an internationally recognized speaker on privacy, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence, frequently presenting at conferences and industry events worldwide.

David Patariu is a Privacy Law Specialist (PLS), Fellow of Information Privacy (FIP) with the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), and a partner and co-founder of the CISO Law Firm. His practice is dedicated to helping technolo... Show more

Shahzeb Akhtar

Shahzeb Akhtar

Shahzeb Akhtar is an accomplished IP strategy and technology leader with extensive experience in patent intelligence, data science, and litigation support. As the Director of IP Strategy & Technology at UnitedLex, he founded and currently leads the IP Data Science Team, where he has spearheaded innovative solutions at the intersection of intellectual property and advanced technology.
Shahzeb is the driving force behind Vantage for IP, a patent intelligence platform leveraging natural language processing to analyze over 100,000 patent assets across multiple technology domains. This powerful tool enables organizations to identify competitive threats, assess patent strength, and uncover licensing opportunities, significantly reducing the time and resources required for comprehensive patent analysis.
His technical expertise includes developing deep learning models that predict critical patent metrics and creating user-friendly platforms for legal investigations. Shahzeb has led statistical analyses that provided key evidence in high-stakes litigation, including a $20 million class action lawsuit against Apple and source code reviews that contributed to a $300+ million verdict in a patent case.
Prior to his current role, Shahzeb held positions of increasing responsibility at UnitedLex, including Senior Data Consultant and Assistant Vice President. His career began at iRunway, where he prepared detailed infringement claim charts, developed automation tools, and authored the company's inaugural industry report on patent landscapes.
Shahzeb holds a dual degree (Master of Technology + Bachelor of Technology) in Biotechnology from the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur. He has further enhanced his expertise through specialized programs in Data Science and Machine Learning Engineering from Udacity.
With a rare combination of technical depth, strategic vision, and domain expertise, Shahzeb has consistently delivered solutions that transform complex patent data into actionable business intelligence, driving strategic decision-making and competitive advantage for organizations navigating the complex landscape of intellectual property.

Shahzeb Akhtar is an accomplished IP strategy and technology leader with extensive experience in patent intelligence, data science, and litigation support. As the Director of IP Strategy & Technology at UnitedLex, he founded and currently leads the I... Show more

Delia Kelly Kelly

Delia Kelly Kelly

I am a motivational speaker and coach with over 10 years of experience across capital markets, investment banking, regulatory reporting and asset management, currently working in consulting. My career has given me first-hand insight into high-performance environments, and I use that experience to help individuals and organisations build resilience, clarity, and strong leadership under pressure.

I hold an Executive MBA from Trinity College Dublin and an MSc in Management Science from VUB Brussels, combining a strong academic foundation with real-world business experience. Alongside my corporate career, I have delivered international workshops, coaching sessions, and talks focused on leadership, public speaking, and work-life balance, working with diverse audiences across Europe and beyond.

My approach blends practical business insight with mindfulness and performance techniques, helping people improve focus, manage stress, and achieve sustainable success. I am passionate about empowering others to perform at their best while maintaining balance and wellbeing.

I am a motivational speaker and coach with over 10 years of experience across capital markets, investment banking, regulatory reporting and asset management, currently working in consulting. My career has given me first-hand insight into high-perform... Show more

Joris Schut

Joris Schut

Joris Schut is an experienced expert in data and technology management with extensive experience in guiding organizations through digital transformations. With his broad expertise and in-depth knowledge, he helps organizations optimize their data processes and harness the power of AI.

Joris is known for his innovative approach and profound insights. His contributions help organizations become future-proof by enabling them to gain better control over their data and effectively implement AI solutions.

Joris Schut is an experienced expert in data and technology management with extensive experience in guiding organizations through digital transformations. With his broad expertise and in-depth knowledge, he helps organizations optimize their data pro... Show more

Adebanke Ajayi

Adebanke Ajayi

Adebanke Ajayi is a Canadian-qualified lawyer, export and procurement compliance leader, and technology governance professional working at the intersection of law, artificial intelligence, and Microsoft Business Applications.

She holds an MIT Sloan Executive Certificate on Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Business Strategy and was selected for Amphenol Canada’s very first enterprise Generative Pre-trained Transformer (GPT) license as an early adopter, supporting the governed evaluation and use of AI tools across business functions.

Adebanke is also an AI Trainer on prompt engineering and evaluation of model responses within the domain of law and compliance.

Adebanke is the author of “Law Practice in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: From Hallucinations to Factual Precision,” where she explores accuracy, accountability, and risk controls in AI-assisted professional work.

Her experience spans Dynamics 365, ERP implementations, federal procurement, export controls, and Power Platform governance, with a focus on embedding audit-ready, regulator-defensible controls into operational workflows.


Adebanke Ajayi is a Canadian-qualified lawyer, export and procurement compliance leader, and technology governance professional working at the intersection of law, artificial intelligence, and Microsoft Business Applications. She holds an MIT Slo... Show more

Artem Sentsov

Artem Sentsov

I am a tech founder and recognized data science leader with over 10 years of experience in financial intelligence and advanced data engineering. As Co-Founder and CTO of ClearPic.ai, I lead the technical vision for an intelligence platform that uses Python, AI, and graph databases to uncover hidden corporate risks. With past leadership roles including Head of R&D at Urus Advisory and data consulting at Deloitte and PwC, I specialize in turning complex, messy data into clear networks.

I am an active speaker in the global tech community (OpenTalks.AI, PyCon), dedicated to sharing practical strategies for building resilient, AI-driven business tools.

I am a tech founder and recognized data science leader with over 10 years of experience in financial intelligence and advanced data engineering. As Co-Founder and CTO of ClearPic.ai, I lead the technical vision for an intelligence platform that uses ... Show more

Praise Ayodele

Praise Ayodele

Praise Ayodele is a DevOps and Cloud Infrastructure Engineer specialising in operational resilience for resource-constrained environments. With 7+ years building production systems for over 10,000 small and medium businesses across healthcare, manufacturing, retail, and professional services, he bridges the gap between enterprise infrastructure best practices and real-world single-operator constraints.
His background spans information security, governance, risk, and compliance (GRC), and cloud automation. He has delivered CI/CD pipeline acceleration, cloud cost optimisation (40–60% reductions), and Infrastructure-as-Code implementations that enable small teams to manage enterprise-grade systems without specialised personnel. He holds an M.S. in Technology Management (4.0 GPA), a B.Eng. in Civil Engineering, AWS Solutions Architect certification, and has published four cybersecurity and AI research papers. He is a member of IAPP and ISACA.
His core focus: improving resilience at the lowest cost possible so businesses can operate securely and scale sustainably.

Praise Ayodele is a DevOps and Cloud Infrastructure Engineer specialising in operational resilience for resource-constrained environments. With 7+ years building production systems for over 10,000 small and medium businesses across healthcare, manufa... Show more

Ivan Balykin

Ivan Balykin

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ivan Balykin, LL.M. has expertise in Ukrainian culture, politics, history, and law.
He works as a Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter at the Chair of Contemporary History at the Universität Mannheim. Where he teaches the seminar “Ukraine Today & Yesterday Culture, Politics, History”, and exercises “Modern History of Ukraine. The Path of Eurointegration” (immersive with the usage of VR glasses) and “Politics of Memory: Evolution of Ukrainian History Education”.
Dr. Balykin promotes an interdisciplinary approach in science and education.
He is an enthusiast of implementing new immersive, digital, media technologies in higher school teaching.
Ivan Balykin is the co-founder of the biggest Ukrainian community of educators of higher school NGO “Progresylni”.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ivan Balykin, LL.M. has expertise in Ukrainian culture, politics, history, and law. He works as a Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter at the Chair of Contemporary History at the Universität Mannheim. Where he teaches the seminar “Ukraine... Show more

Alison Schrag

Alison Schrag

Alison Schrag is a partner at Sherman Atlas Sylvester & Stamelman LLP, where she focuses her practice on trusts and estates planning and administration. She guides families, entrepreneurs, and fiduciaries through trust and estate planning, contested account proceedings, and related proceedings. The firm operates in New York and New Jersey, providing services across a range of areas, including estate planning, corporate law, internal investigations, banking and financial services, litigation, and tax planning.

With nearly twenty years of experience, she is admitted to practice in both New York and New Jersey. She began her career as a litigation associate, representing financial institutions and corporate trustees in fiduciary and commercial proceedings. Before joining her current firm, she was a partner at a New York-based trust and estate practice, where she gained deep experience advising families and fiduciaries. In that role, she worked closely with clients to create long‑term planning strategies and advocated for their interests when contested proceedings arose.

Alison Schrag of New York works closely with families, entrepreneurs, and owners of closely held or mid‑sized businesses to design and implement tailored estate and trust planning strategies. She focuses on ensuring that these strategies reduce taxes, facilitate the orderly distribution of assets, and anticipate potential incapacity. By providing her clients with an understanding of their options, she guides them toward making informed decisions that align with their long-term objectives and personal circumstances. Her clients range from first‑generation entrepreneurs and owners of family businesses to those with charitable interests or cross‑border planning needs.

She has deep experience representing executors, trustees, personal representatives, and beneficiaries in contested proceedings, including contested account proceedings and contested kinship hearings. In contested proceedings, she works closely with families to protect their interests and advocate for their rights. In contested kinship hearings, she guides families through presenting genealogical evidence and testimony required to confirm their right to inherit. In every matter she handles, she ensures that her clients have a voice and that their interests are represented and protected.

Alison Schrag is a trusted voice in the area of trust and estate planning. She is frequently invited to speak to wealth advisory firms and their clients about core estate planning strategies, federal and state tax considerations, advanced planning for high‑net‑worth families, and succession planning for family‑owned businesses. She earned her BA from Colgate University, graduating with honors, and her JD from Brooklyn Law School, where she served as an editor of the Brooklyn Law Review and was a member of the Moot Court Honor Society. She has dedicated time to charitable efforts, serving as a crisis counselor and supporting food pantries and coat drives throughout New York. She lives in New York with her husband and two sons and spends her free time traveling, hiking, running, and volunteering.

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Alison Schrag is a partner at Sherman Atlas Sylvester & Stamelman LLP, where she focuses her practice on trusts and estates planning and administration. She guides families, entrepreneurs, and fiduciaries through trust and estate planning, contested ... Show more

Venkat Chandrasekar Subramaniam

Venkat Chandrasekar Subramaniam

Working on the Basel and Regulatory reporting space within the Financial services domain for more than a decade. In the past have enabled banks to fulfill their regulatory reporting requirements helping them automate their filing and data transformation process to enable an automated process for filing regulatory reports in the credit risk space. Also enabled banks to file new reports corresponding to new regulations in the US Regulatory reporting space like Single Counterparty Credit Risk(SCCL). Working on the impact of new regulations in the space like Basel III Endgame and also the impact of changes in internal subledgers on the entire regulatory reporting process.

A Subject Matter Expert in the regulatory reporting platform of Axiom SL which is used predominantly in North American Regulatory reporting jurisdictions , have worked on the customizations required for various bank environments especially if the bank is an Intermediate Holding Company(IHC) as defined by the Federal Reserve. Also worked on reporting outside of the Federal Reserve framework like with SEC and the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority(CIMA) reporting.

Working on the Basel and Regulatory reporting space within the Financial services domain for more than a decade. In the past have enabled banks to fulfill their regulatory reporting requirements helping them automate their filing and data transformat... Show more

Keyur Nayi

Keyur Nayi

I am a Lead Sitecore Developer with 8 years of experience in building scalable and high-performance digital experience platforms. I specialize in Sitecore XP, XM Cloud, headless architecture, and modern frontend frameworks like Next.js, and I am a certified developer in Sitecore 10, XM Cloud, and Sitecore AI.
I have executed multiple AI-driven Sitecore projects across domains including healthcare, law firms, and travel. I also created a customizable application on the Sitecore AI Marketplace. I actively explore AI-driven development approaches, including automating design-to-code workflows using tools like Figma and generative AI, helping bridge the gap between design and development while improving delivery speed and accuracy.

I am a Lead Sitecore Developer with 8 years of experience in building scalable and high-performance digital experience platforms. I specialize in Sitecore XP, XM Cloud, headless architecture, and modern frontend frameworks like Next.js, and I am a ce... Show more

Philippa Burgess

Philippa Burgess

Philippa Burgess is a geospatial intelligence and data analytics professional who helps organizations bring location into their Microsoft Fabric and Power BI workflows. She holds a Master of Science in Human Security and Geospatial Intelligence from the University of Southern California (USC), a Master of Planning in Urban Planning, a Graduate Certificate in Geographic Information Science and Technology (GIST) from USC, and is currently completing a Master of Studies in Law (MSL) with a Privacy Law and Cybersecurity Certificate.

She specializes in integrating ArcGIS GeoAnalytics for Microsoft Fabric with modern lakehouse architectures, enabling data and BI teams to enrich existing datasets with spatial context, scalable geoprocessing, and advanced geospatial models. In her sessions, Philippa shows data engineers, analysts, and BI developers how to design end-to-end geospatial pipelines in Fabric—using Spark-enabled GeoAnalytics functions, OneLake-backed data engineering, and semantic models that light up interactive mapping in Power BI.

Drawing on applied work in disaster risk, critical infrastructure, and cyber-physical security, she demonstrates concrete patterns for joining tabular business data with real-world geography, performing large-scale spatial analysis in Fabric notebooks, and delivering location-aware insights through ArcGIS for Power BI visuals. Philippa is the founder of GeoCyber Systems LLC and an active community speaker, helping the Microsoft data ecosystem unlock “the where” in their data with Fabric, Power BI, and ArcGIS GeoAnalytics.

She is a Women Techmakers Ambassador, Esri YPN Ambassador, Gold Microsoft Student Ambassador, NICE Cybersecurity Career Ambassador, and Favikon Partner.

Philippa Burgess is a geospatial intelligence and data analytics professional who helps organizations bring location into their Microsoft Fabric and Power BI workflows. She holds a Master of Science in Human Security and Geospatial Intelligence from ... Show more

Sarah Savage

Sarah Savage

Sarah has more than 20 years of experience developing PHP applications. She has worked for companies large and small, including working with Google, Apple, Mozilla and more. Sarah is passionate about helping developers to deploy and build solid, sustainable applications that move their businesses forward. Currently she's the founder and CEO of WPConcierge, a managed WordPress hosting company.

Sarah has more than 20 years of experience developing PHP applications. She has worked for companies large and small, including working with Google, Apple, Mozilla and more. Sarah is passionate about helping developers to deploy and build solid, sust... Show more

Alain Schneiter

Alain Schneiter

Alain (Al) Schneiter is one of the scopewyse founders and an Microsoft Secuirty MVP. As an experienced solutions architect he is supporting clients and partners in training, concepts, designs and implementations using cloud solutions from Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365. Alain is focused on Microsoft Technologies, especially on Microsoft 365 Security, Identity and Compliance. He supports communities with his Microsoft 365 know-how. He is a regular speaker at national & international events and conferences and drives a local user groups with focus on security services based on the Microsoft products.

Alain (Al) Schneiter is one of the scopewyse founders and an Microsoft Secuirty MVP. As an experienced solutions architect he is supporting clients and partners in training, concepts, designs and implementations using cloud solutions from Microsoft A... Show more

Indira Ceylan

Indira Ceylan

Indira Ceylan ist seit 2021 wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin an der Hochschule Niederrhein in Mönchengladbach. Als Teil des eLearning-Teams möchte sie digitales Lernen, Lehren und Prüfen nachhaltig verbessern. Zielgerichtetes Vernetzen und Vermitteln zwischen unterschiedlichen Disziplinen und Perspektiven ist ihre Priorität im Projektmanagement. Von 2021-2023 war Sie Teil des Projekts Harness.nrw. Von 2010-2021 hat Indira in den USA gelebt und gearbeitet, die meiste Zeit für das Wisconsin Center for Education Research an der University of Wisconsin-Madison. Indira hat einen B.A. in European Studies und einen LL.M. in Globalisation and Law. Sie ist zertifizierte Project Management Professional (PMP).

Indira Ceylan ist seit 2021 wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin an der Hochschule Niederrhein in Mönchengladbach. Als Teil des eLearning-Teams möchte sie digitales Lernen, Lehren und Prüfen nachhaltig verbessern. Zielgerichtetes Vernetzen und Vermitteln ... Show more

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