Kavya Gaddipati is a Custom Analog/Mixed-Signal Layout Engineer with over five years of professional experience designing and implementing advanced IC layouts for cutting-edge semiconductor technologies. Currently based in Austin, TX, she works at NVIDIA as a Senior Mask Design Engineer, where she is involved in physical design and mask layout development for advanced semiconductor processes.
Kavya specializes in high-precision analog layouts, including LVDS transmitters, ESD protection structures, power supervisor IPs, and current viewing circuitry. Her expertise spans advanced matching techniques such as common centroid, interdigitation, proximity matching, and dummy insertion, enabling low-noise, low-power designs with minimized parasitic RC. She is also proficient in physical verification, routinely resolving complex DRC/LVS issues, antenna effects, latch-up, and IR drop concerns using industry-leading tools such as Cadence Virtuoso, Calibre, Synopsys ICV, Redhawk, and Totem.
Before her current role, Kavya contributed to Intel’s advanced node technologies, including work on custom IO buffer IP development for 5G telecom applications, where she performed placement, routing, and yield enhancement across hierarchical design flows using Cadence Innovus and Nanoroute. She also worked on FinFET-based digital block layouts, including clock dividers, decoders, and glitch filters.
Kavya holds a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from Arizona State University's Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering and a Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering from Anna University, India. Her strong academic foundation, combined with her hands-on industry experience, makes her a versatile and highly capable IC layout professional.

Kavya Gaddipati is a Custom Analog/Mixed-Signal Layout Engineer with over five years of professional experience designing and implementing advanced IC layouts for cutting-edge semiconductor technologies. Currently based in Austin, TX, she works at NV... Show more

Jan Berner is Senior Project Manager and Head of Technology & Process at Feynsinn, a brand within the EDAG Group, a globally leading engineering service provider for all industrial sectors.

His expertise centers on the integration of Artificial Intelligence and the Industrial Metaverse to transform product development and manufacturing environments. By combining AI-driven analytics, digital twins, immersive VR/AR applications, and real-time data ecosystems, he enables organizations to create intelligent, adaptive, and highly efficient production systems.

Jan focuses on bridging strategy and execution—demonstrating how AI-powered decision models, predictive simulations, and immersive collaboration platforms can accelerate innovation cycles, optimize operational performance, and redefine workforce training in smart factories.

With deep experience at the intersection of AI, digital transformation, and industrial engineering, he provides forward-looking insights into how the convergence of AI and the Industrial Metaverse is shaping the next generation of intelligent enterprises.

Jan Berner is Senior Project Manager and Head of Technology & Process at Feynsinn, a brand within the EDAG Group, a globally leading engineering service provider for all industrial sectors. His expertise centers on the integration of Artificial In... Show more

Ben Kereopa-Yorke is a Senior Security Researcher at Microsoft, based in Melbourne, working on AI security, security research, red teaming, and agentic systems. His work sits at the intersection of technology and human security, and he does active research and writing across AI security, cyber security, and socio-technical risk.

He co-leads the OWASP Machine Learning Security Top 10, serves as an Associate Editor for IEEE Transactions on Technology and Society, and is a member of the Australian Computer Society Professional Standards Board. His research has peer-reviewed publications spanning AI security, cyber security, human-computer interaction, Brookings, and Oxford Intersections: AI in Society. His public work also includes open technical projects on GitHub and Hugging Face, where he publishes under the name Zen0.

Ben Kereopa-Yorke has been recognised publicly with the 2025 Charles Sturt University Alumni Award for Professional Excellence, and his public writing emphasises practical AI security, governance, and Pacific perspectives on AI safety. He speaks and writes regularly on how real-world AI systems fail, how agentic security workflows are changing offensive and defensive practice, and what organisations need to do to secure the next generation of AI-enabled systems.

Ben Kereopa-Yorke is a Senior Security Researcher at Microsoft, based in Melbourne, working on AI security, security research, red teaming, and agentic systems. His work sits at the intersection of technology and human security, and he does active re... Show more

Paolo is a Senior Principal Software Engineer working for IBM on the messaging and data streaming team. He is a maintainer of Strimzi, a CNCF incubating project for running Apache Kafka on Kubernetes using operators. In his previous role, he worked on different integration projects such as an AMQP bridge for Apache Kafka and Spark, and on the EnMasse messaging-as-a-service project to enable the integration with MQTT. He is also a maintainer for different IoT related components in Eclipse Vert.x and Eclipse Paho projects. He has spoken at numerous national and international conferences about Kafka, Strimzi, and IoT, including KubeCon and DevNation. Finally, he is CNCF ambassador and he is a former Microsoft MVP for the Azure category (for 11 years).

Paolo is a Senior Principal Software Engineer working for IBM on the messaging and data streaming team. He is a maintainer of Strimzi, a CNCF incubating project for running Apache Kafka on Kubernetes using operators. In his previous role, he worked o... Show more

Arquitecto Funcional en MS Dynamics NAV y BUSINESS CENTRAL, Consultor de Proyectos con experiencia liderando equipos y proyectos en todas las fases de implementación, certificado como Scrum Master y Cloud Computing, experiencia en finanzas empresariales.

Arquitecto Funcional en MS Dynamics NAV y BUSINESS CENTRAL, Consultor de Proyectos con experiencia liderando equipos y proyectos en todas las fases de implementación, certificado como Scrum Master y Cloud Computing, experiencia en finanzas empresaria... Show more

Lance Cheramie is an Associate Teaching Professor in Apparel Merchandising and Product Development at the University of Arkansas, specializing in sustainability, global sourcing, and experiential learning in higher education.

His work focuses on bridging the gap between academia and industry by integrating real-world tools, data, and partnerships directly into the classroom. Through hands-on simulations and industry collaborations, he challenges students to solve complex problems related to sustainability, retail strategy, and global supply chains.

Dr. Cheramie holds a Ph.D. in Public Policy from the University of Arkansas, with research centered on sustainability in the apparel and textile industry. He is a certified Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) professional and has presented nationally on sustainability, sourcing, and retail innovation.

His teaching and research are driven by a central goal: preparing the next generation of industry professionals to make informed, responsible, and strategic decisions in a rapidly evolving global marketplace.

Lance Cheramie is an Associate Teaching Professor in Apparel Merchandising and Product Development at the University of Arkansas, specializing in sustainability, global sourcing, and experiential learning in higher education. His work focuses on b... Show more

Manikandan Kaliyaperumal is a seasoned software engineering leader with over 23 years of experience in architecting, designing, and deploying scalable, highly available, distributed systems. He specializes in cloud-native architectures across single, hybrid, and multi-cloud environments, with extensive expertise in Kubernetes, containers, API-first microservices, and enterprise platform engineering.
Currently serving as a Staff Cloud Platform Engineer at Fiserv Inc (Clover Network), Manikandan leads platform engineering and control-plane services powering a Kubernetes-based unified cloud platform. He enables more than 100 microservices to deploy and scale reliably through standardized platform APIs and a self-service internal developer platform, while driving cloud optimization initiatives that achieved approximately 20% cost reduction.
Previously, he served as a Technical Architect at Hexaware Technologies (supporting Fidelity Investments), where he worked on unified authorization architecture, OPA policy engine design on AWS EKS, and secure cloud infrastructure for institutional platforms. At Roche, he held the role of Enterprise Architect, defining enterprise standards and reference architectures for cloud and edge computing, designing managed Kubernetes platforms, and contributing to the AI/ML infrastructure strategy, including the development of a GenAI code-assist copilot on Azure.
Earlier in his career, Manikandan led large-scale API platform and microservices modernization initiatives at organizations including Broadcom/CA Technologies, Equinix (US and APAC), IBM, PayPal, Yahoo, MasterCard, Citibank, and others. His experience spans API gateways (Apigee, Kong, WSO2), IAM and security protocols (OAuth2, OIDC, SAML, PingFederate), DevOps and SRE practices, real-time data platforms (Kafka, Spark), and multi-cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, and GCP.
He holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical & Production Engineering from Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu, India.
Manikandan brings deep expertise in cloud-first, API-first, and AI-first architecture, with hands-on proficiency in Java, Python, Go, and modern distributed systems technologies.

Manikandan Kaliyaperumal is a seasoned software engineering leader with over 23 years of experience in architecting, designing, and deploying scalable, highly available, distributed systems. He specializes in cloud-native architectures across single,... Show more

Fearghal Downey brings with him over 30 years of experience working in the Pharmaceutical and Chemical Industries, and in research and development.
Holding a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from University College, Dublin, and a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Cornell University., He is a Chartered Engineer and a Fellow of the Institute of Chemical Engineers.
Fearghal also holds the title of EUR ING, awarded by FEANI (a federation of professional engineers that unites national engineering associations from 33 European Higher Education Area (EHEA) countries).
Fearghal joined Hyde Engineering and Consulting, Europe Ltd in September 2012 as Technical Director for the European Operation, and has focused on Design and Optimizing of Clean-in-Place systems.

Fearghal Downey brings with him over 30 years of experience working in the Pharmaceutical and Chemical Industries, and in research and development. Holding a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from University College, Dublin, and a Ph.D. in... Show more

Karan Singh Jain is a visionary engineering leader with over 14 years of experience driving innovation and excellence in product development, process optimization, and hardware engineering within world-class organizations, including Apple and Texas Instruments. His contributions have resulted in 19 active U.S. patents and more than 35 pending patents, underscoring his deep technical expertise and inventive approach.
At Apple, Karan has served in senior leadership roles, currently as Senior Hardware Engineering Manager, where he develops and executes global strategic visions for Human Interfaces, aligning them with organizational goals. His work has delivered groundbreaking technologies, including new camera control features for the iPhone 16, advanced sensor technologies for HomePods, and innovative interaction systems for AirPods and Siri Remote. Karan leads teams responsible for delivering multiple modules across Apple product lines. He has been instrumental in setting up state-of-the-art prototyping labs and automated testing setups that significantly reduced costs and development time.
Before his current role, Karan made impactful contributions as Hardware Engineering Manager and Senior Hardware Engineer at Apple, where he architected human interface sensors, developed proof-of-concept prototypes, and collaborated across diverse cross‑functional teams to bring cutting-edge features like the Touch + Force + Haptics system to life.
Before joining Apple, Karan worked as an Analog IC Design Engineer at Texas Instruments, where he designed Touch ICs for the iPhone 6 and 6s, USB‑C power delivery ICs, and Thunderbolt power delivery FETs. His innovations in analog front-end design led to multiple patents and accelerated product timelines.
Karan holds a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and a Bachelor’s degree in Electronics & Communication from Netaji Subhash Institute of Technology, Delhi. Known for his strong communication skills and passion for fostering a culture of continuous learning, Karan excels in leading high-performing teams to deliver transformative engineering solutions.

Karan Singh Jain is a visionary engineering leader with over 14 years of experience driving innovation and excellence in product development, process optimization, and hardware engineering within world-class organizations, including Apple and Texas I... Show more

Deniz "Den" Mutlu is a Senior Cyber Security Engineer, Microsoft Security MVP and Director, member of the ext-board at Swiss Post cybersecurity in Switzerland. He specializes in Blue Teaming strategies, SOC implementation, SIEM architectures, and deploying Microsoft Security solutions.

Previously, Deniz worked as a System & Network Engineer, managing various projects with Microsoft Solutions for 10 years. For nearly a decade, he has specialized in cybersecurity, consulting to improve clients' security posture and implement robust security solutions.

In 2020, Deniz joined Hacknowledge, establishing its first Microsoft Team. He is passionate about Microsoft security solutions, particularly Microsoft Defender XDR, Microsoft Sentinel. Deniz supports clients with a practical, threat-based approach, helping them audit, configure, and improve their security environments.

Additionally, Deniz enjoys sharing his cybersecurity and Microsoft solutions expertise as a lecturer at various universities and schools.

Deniz "Den" Mutlu is a Senior Cyber Security Engineer, Microsoft Security MVP and Director, member of the ext-board at Swiss Post cybersecurity in Switzerland. He specializes in Blue Teaming strategies, SOC implementation, SIEM architectures, and dep... Show more

Naveen Sadaram is a seasoned Product Delivery and Commercial Operations leader with deep expertise in enterprise software fulfillment, automation, and reliability engineering. His career spans complex industrial and digital platforms, where he has consistently bridged the gap between technical execution and business outcomes. With a strong foundation in DevOps, CI/CD, and operational governance, he is recognized for bringing structure, clarity, and scalability to fast-moving product environments
In his current role at GE Vernova, Naveen leads global product delivery and reliability initiatives for Asset Performance Management and manufacturing software portfolios. He owns end-to-end delivery execution, ensuring alignment between commercial readiness, licensing accuracy, compliance, and technical implementation. His work emphasizes automation-driven fulfillment, standardized delivery pipelines, and the application of site reliability engineering principles to maintain system stability and customer confidence
Previously at GE Digital, Naveen supported large-scale customer deployments by strengthening system reliability, streamlining licensing workflows, and improving operational visibility. He collaborated closely with engineering, product, and field teams to enhance observability, automate repeatable processes, and reinforce cybersecurity practices within industrial environments. His approach consistently emphasized proactive issue prevention and disciplined execution across the software lifecycle
Earlier in his career, Naveen focused on release engineering and deployment automation, helping organizations improve environment consistency and delivery efficiency. Across all roles, he has demonstrated strong cross-functional leadership, mentoring engineers, refining operational frameworks, and championing continuous improvement. His work reflects a commitment to reliable delivery, transparent operations, and customer-centric execution within complex enterprise ecosystems.

Naveen Sadaram is a seasoned Product Delivery and Commercial Operations leader with deep expertise in enterprise software fulfillment, automation, and reliability engineering. His career spans complex industrial and digital platforms, where he has co... Show more

I’m an experienced Lead Consultant and Core Banking Solution Expert with a strong focus on core banking systems. Throughout my career, I’ve worked with production systems and ERP solutions, developing a deep understanding of both business and technical perspectives.

I’m passionate about connecting people, processes, and technology to create meaningful change. I believe that empathy and curiosity are among the most important skills an analyst can have — they help me truly understand user needs, build trust, and ask the right questions.

I’m an experienced Lead Consultant and Core Banking Solution Expert with a strong focus on core banking systems. Throughout my career, I’ve worked with production systems and ERP solutions, developing a deep understanding of both business and technic... Show more

José Félix Torres es Power Platform Smart‑Ops Architect y Community Speaker especializado en automatización operativa, Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI e IA aplicada a procesos industriales. Su enfoque combina ingeniería operativa con tecnología low‑code para crear soluciones que miden, analizan y optimizan flujos de trabajo en tiempo real.

Cuenta con una sólida experiencia diseñando aplicaciones y automatizaciones para entornos Smart‑Ops, integrando datos, decisiones y acciones en un mismo ecosistema. Su estilo destaca por explicar conceptos complejos de forma clara, visual y orientada a resultados, utilizando storytelling técnico y escenarios reales de operación.

Ha formado a muchos profesionales y equipos en el uso práctico de Power Platform y analítica operativa, creando materiales didácticos reutilizables, entornos de aprendizaje guiado y experiencias formativas que impulsan autonomía, criterio técnico y adopción efectiva.

Como speaker, participa en comunidades y eventos compartiendo soluciones reales, patrones de diseño y buenas prácticas para llevar Power Platform más allá de los formularios y dashboards tradicionales, convirtiéndola en un motor de eficiencia operativa.

José Félix Torres es Power Platform Smart‑Ops Architect y Community Speaker especializado en automatización operativa, Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI e IA aplicada a procesos industriales. Su enfoque combina ingeniería operativa con tecnología ... Show more

Amar Chheda is an AI/ML engineer solving hard problems in the real world — from DeepFake detection and manufacturing vision systems to AI-driven cybersecurity. He brings deep technical expertise alongside a strong community ethos as the organiser behind AI Camp Atlanta, which has grown to over 4,000 members through hands-on meetups, hackathons, and industry panels.

Amar’s approach is refreshingly grounded: no hype, just clarity, execution, and impact. He’s spoken at conferences, mentored at hackathons, and actively collaborates with universities, tech communities, and industry leaders to make AI more accessible and actionable for professionals. Whether he’s building production-ready AI pipelines or helping others explore their first agent use case, Amar’s north star is always the same — using AI in service of real problems and real people.

Amar Chheda is an AI/ML engineer solving hard problems in the real world — from DeepFake detection and manufacturing vision systems to AI-driven cybersecurity. He brings deep technical expertise alongside a strong community ethos as the organiser beh... Show more

Emil Vincazovic holds a Master's degree in Statistics from the University of Düsseldorf, where he specialized in econometrics and artificial intelligence.
With a strong foundation in analyzing large-scale economic and business data, he has built deep expertise in data preparation, data analysis, and the operationalization of Al.
In his current role, Emil works extensively with Microsoft Fabric, Azure Foundry, and Azure ML Studio, focusing on unlocking the value of data for advanced analytics and Al use cases. His recent work centers on data governance with Microsoft Purview, helping organizations strike the balance between innovation and compliance.

At the intersection of statistics, Al, and cloud technologies, Emil brings both the technical know-how and the strategic perspective to make data trustworthy, discoverable, and usable at scale.

Emil Vincazovic holds a Master's degree in Statistics from the University of Düsseldorf, where he specialized in econometrics and artificial intelligence. With a strong foundation in analyzing large-scale economic and business data, he has built dee... Show more

Anna Segerström is an experienced and driven consultant with over 20 years of experience in the IT industry. Anna is a certified change manager and a specialist in Microsoft 365 and Copilot with a focus on productivity and aligning business requirements to the right technology.
She enjoys working close to the business and has a genuine interest and understanding of both technical and business-driven requirements.
Anna has worked with everything from non profit organizations to large international companies.
Anna lives in Stockholm, Sweden and is fluent in English and Swedish

Anna Segerström is an experienced and driven consultant with over 20 years of experience in the IT industry. Anna is a certified change manager and a specialist in Microsoft 365 and Copilot with a focus on productivity and aligning business requireme... Show more

Utkarshkumar Sanjaybhai Shah is an Embedded Systems and Firmware Engineer with over a decade of experience building mission-critical solutions across semiconductor manufacturing, automotive OTA infrastructure, industrial automation, and secure distributed communication systems.
Currently a Software Engineer IV at Lam Research Corporation, Utkarsh leads firmware development for high-precision RF impedance matching systems built on the Xilinx Zynq-7000+ SoC, translating complex RF requirements into production-ready embedded control solutions. His work spans closed-loop control algorithms, EtherCAT-based actuation systems, and smart PCBA platforms that directly improve reliability in semiconductor processing equipment.
Before Lam, Utkarsh served as Firmware Engineer and Firmware Lead at Sibros Technologies, where he architected scalable OTA update frameworks and UDS-based diagnostic stacks deployed across distributed vehicle ECU networks. He brings extensive experience working with various real-time operating systems (RTOS) and embedded platforms, enabling him to design deterministic, memory-optimized firmware for resource-constrained environments. This expertise has been consistently applied across roles at Xylem Water Solutions, Aricent Technologies, and Schenck Rotec.
Utkarsh holds a Master of Technology in Control and Automation from Nirma University and a Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Communication from Saurashtra University. He is a published researcher, Agile Scrum-certified, and a recipient of multiple industry awards recognizing innovation and technical excellence.
With hands-on command of protocols including CAN, EtherCAT, UDS, MQTT, and G.hn PLC, Utkarsh brings both the depth of a systems thinker and the precision of a production engineer to every project he leads.

Utkarshkumar Sanjaybhai Shah is an Embedded Systems and Firmware Engineer with over a decade of experience building mission-critical solutions across semiconductor manufacturing, automotive OTA infrastructure, industrial automation, and secure distri... Show more

Madhav Pandya is a results-driven Senior Supply Chain Manager with over nine years of experience leading end-to-end planning and operational excellence across complex global manufacturing networks. He specializes in Integrated Business Planning (IBP), Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP), and capacity optimization, with a strong track record of enabling data-driven decision-making and delivering multimillion-dollar cost savings.
Currently at Abbott Laboratories, Madhav leads supply chain strategy and planning for a large-scale manufacturing portfolio, managing hundreds of SKUs and raw materials while aligning cross-functional teams across commercial, finance, procurement, manufacturing, quality, and logistics. He is known for building advanced analytics solutions, including executive dashboards and scenario modeling frameworks that provide visibility into capacity, inventory health, and financial impact. His work has directly contributed to over $1 million in cost savings through improved inventory and risk management.
Madhav has played a critical leadership role in high-pressure environments, including the 2022 infant formula supply crisis and the large-scale production ramp-up of COVID-19 test kits. His ability to manage uncertainty, coordinate with global suppliers, and maintain service levels under constraints highlights his strength in crisis response and supply continuity planning.
With a foundation in industrial engineering and Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt and Black Belt certified), he combines analytical rigor with practical execution. He has led continuous improvement initiatives, optimized manufacturing systems, and mentored cross-functional teams to enhance performance and scalability.
Madhav holds a Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Houston and a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Gujarat Technological University. His expertise spans capacity planning, inventory optimization, financial impact analysis, and executive stakeholder management, making him a trusted advisor in strategic supply chain transformation.

Madhav Pandya is a results-driven Senior Supply Chain Manager with over nine years of experience leading end-to-end planning and operational excellence across complex global manufacturing networks. He specializes in Integrated Business Planning (IBP)... Show more

At Waterfall Security Andrew leads a team of experts who work with the world's most secure industrial enterprises. Before Waterfall, he led the development of high-end industrial control system products at Hewlett-Packard, of IT/OT middleware products at Agilent Technologies, and of the world's first industrial SIEM at Industrial Defender. Andrew is the author of three books on industrial / OT cybersecurity, a co-author of the Industrial Internet Security Framework, and a co-author of the UITP report on cybersecurity requirements in rail system tendering. He co-hosts the Industrial Security Podcast and contributes regularly to industrial security standards and best-practice guidance.

At Waterfall Security Andrew leads a team of experts who work with the world's most secure industrial enterprises. Before Waterfall, he led the development of high-end industrial control system products at Hewlett-Packard, of IT/OT middleware product... Show more

Alex is a technology executive, enterprise architect, and product builder with 25+ years of experience designing and delivering complex digital platforms across cloud, AI-enabled systems, cybersecurity, and enterprise software.

He works at the intersection of technology strategy, engineering execution, and business transformation — helping organizations modernize critical systems, architect secure cloud environments, and build products that operate at scale. His experience spans enterprise environments and startup-style product development, including building technology platforms from the ground up in CTO and Chief Architect capacities.

His areas of deep expertise include Azure and multi-cloud architecture, cybersecurity and zero-trust design aligned with NIST and enterprise risk frameworks, AI-enabled platforms combining data pipelines with machine learning, and engineering leadership across architecture, DevOps, and security. He holds CISSP/CGRC, TOGAF, Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert, and Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect Expert certifications, and is currently pursuing doctoral research on scaling AI-augmented decision-making in enterprise environments.

A hands-on architect who still writes code, Alex brings live demos, real production stories, and zero filler to every session.

Alex is a technology executive, enterprise architect, and product builder with 25+ years of experience designing and delivering complex digital platforms across cloud, AI-enabled systems, cybersecurity, and enterprise software. He works at the int... Show more

Rajasekhar Reddy Putta is an accomplished technology leader and Program Manager of enterprise solutions, recognized for leading large-scale digital transformation programs that modernize global operations across aerospace, consumer goods, and high-tech organizations. Over more than a decade of progressive responsibility, he has driven complex, cross-border initiatives at the intersection of enterprise architecture, SAP ecosystems (SAP S/4HANA, SAP BTP, SAP ERP), integration platforms, and Salesforce Customer 360, delivering measurable improvements in automation, operational efficiency, data integrity, and enterprise-scale adoption. His work demonstrates sustained influence in the field through the design and execution of mission-critical programs that enable organizations to accelerate transformation while reducing risk and ensuring business continuity.

Rajasekhar’s expertise extends beyond technology implementation into deep supply chain business process leadership, where he has consistently aligned systems strategy to end-to-end operating models. He possesses strong command of core supply chain domains including Plan-to-Produce, Procure-to-Pay (P2P), Order-to-Cash (O2C), Inventory & Warehouse Management, Manufacturing Execution, Logistics & Distribution, Supplier Collaboration, and Master Data Governance. His ability to translate business process requirements into scalable enterprise solutions enables measurable outcomes such as improved planning accuracy, reduced process friction, enhanced fulfillment performance, and higher data quality across multi-entity environments.

A distinguishing element of Rajasekhar’s profile is his demonstrated capability to deliver transformation across both Business-to-Business (B2B) and Business-to-Consumer (B2C) operating models. In B2B contexts, he supports complex enterprise processes including contract-based pricing, partner and distributor collaboration, compliance and traceability, and high-value, engineered-to-order workflows. In B2C environments, he enables high-volume, customer-centric processes such as omni-channel order orchestration, rapid fulfillment, returns management, and customer service integration—ensuring consistent experiences across digital and physical channels. This dual fluency allows him to architect solutions that scale across diverse revenue models and customer expectations while maintaining robust governance and operational control.

Throughout his career, Rajasekhar has held leading and critical roles across end-to-end program delivery—from strategy and roadmap definition to governance, architecture design, cutover planning, and global deployment. He has led large cross-functional teams spanning business stakeholders, product owners, engineering teams, data migration specialists, integration architects, and change management leaders. In major SAP S/4HANA transformation initiatives, he has overseen complex integrations across finance, supply chain, manufacturing, and HR ecosystems, ensuring seamless transitions from legacy platforms while preserving data fidelity and minimizing disruption to operational cadence. His leadership is recognized for balancing architectural rigor with pragmatic execution, ensuring that transformation programs achieve both technical quality and business adoption.

Rajasekhar’s contributions reflect originality and field-level impact in how enterprise transformations are designed, governed, and accelerated. He is known for establishing repeatable approaches for integration architecture, data readiness, cutover and deployment planning, and global rollout execution—methods that increase predictability, reduce risk, and improve stakeholder confidence in large programs. His work has enabled organizations to realize tangible outcomes such as faster financial close cycles, improved automation and straight-through processing, enhanced supply chain visibility, increased master data accuracy, and improved end-user productivity across global user communities.

In addition to enterprise delivery leadership, Rajasekhar actively advances the modernization of enterprise operations by leveraging emerging technologies such as Generative AI and intelligent automation. He has contributed to forward-looking solutions that improve the speed and quality of decision-making, accelerate analytics and reporting, and reduce manual effort in operational processes. His experience includes designing enterprise integration architectures using platforms such as MuleSoft, enabling SAP–Salesforce interoperability, and supporting cloud-based innovation through SAP BTP and modern integration patterns. He has also contributed to the technology community through research and publications on topics including SAP Generative AI and disaster recovery strategies for SAP S/4HANA, further underscoring his commitment to advancing best practices in enterprise transformation.

Rajasekhar Reddy Putta is an accomplished technology leader and Program Manager of enterprise solutions, recognized for leading large-scale digital transformation programs that modernize global operations across aerospace, consumer goods, and high-te... Show more

Michael Watson was the Head of Developer Relations at Apollo GraphQL, where he's spent nearly eight years helping enterprises adopt GraphQL at scale. He founded the MCP Server Builder Series, a community of 3,000+ developers exploring how to build production-ready MCP servers, with events running every six weeks across San Francisco, New York, London, and Amsterdam. Michael has delivered keynote demos at GraphQL Summit showcasing agentic workflows and MCP integration, and has worked directly with engineering teams at Netflix, Walmart, Wayfair, and Expedia on their GraphQL implementations. He holds an MBA from Santa Clara University and is an Eagle Scout.

Michael Watson was the Head of Developer Relations at Apollo GraphQL, where he's spent nearly eight years helping enterprises adopt GraphQL at scale. He founded the MCP Server Builder Series, a community of 3,000+ developers exploring how to build pr... Show more

Matthias Rochtus, experienced public speaker and Data Scientist.
Main fields of expertise are Geospatial research, data engineering & CI/CD , Predictive Maintenance and Retrieval Augmented Generation (LLMs)

Matthias Rochtus, experienced public speaker and Data Scientist. Main fields of expertise are Geospatial research, data engineering & CI/CD , Predictive Maintenance and Retrieval Augmented Generation (LLMs) Show more

Chris Gambill is a Data Engineering and Strategy Leader and the Founder of Gambill Data, with over 25 years of experience helping organizations modernize their data platforms. He has led migrations from on-premises systems to cloud platforms like Azure and Databricks, designed scalable architectures using the Medallion model, and built pipelines that power analytics and AI adoption.

Chris has worked across industries including manufacturing, aviation, and telecommunications, serving as both a hands-on engineer and an associate director. Today, he focuses on fractional data leadership, helping companies get senior-level strategy without the overhead, and on coaching the next generation of data engineers through his YouTube channel, “The Data Engineering Channel.”

Passionate about bridging the gap between technical teams and business leaders, Chris brings a no-nonsense, ROI-focused approach to data strategy, governance, and engineering.

Chris Gambill is a Data Engineering and Strategy Leader and the Founder of Gambill Data, with over 25 years of experience helping organizations modernize their data platforms. He has led migrations from on-premises systems to cloud platforms like Azu... Show more

The thing I do best is make people believe something matters. Not through slides or persuasion tactics, but because I actually believe it, and I've done the work to back it up. I've done it in boardrooms and on conference stages, in middle school classrooms and in conversations with people who needed someone to tell them the truth. When I care about something, I can make you care about it too. Thirty years of making sure I only pick things worth caring about.

I was an Amiga 500 kid setting up school computer labs in middle school, writing JavaScript browser exploits in 9th grade (1996, the year Netscape shipped JavaScript), and disclosing injection vulnerabilities on live sites at fourteen.

Two decades of defense, enterprise, and cloud since then. I supported USCENTCOM, advised CENTCOM hunt teams, built as a Principal Architect at SAIC, conceived a cloud simulation program everyone said was impossible (it won Program of the Quarter), and spent nearly three years as a Staff Security Consultant at AWS. I hacked a satellite under AFRL authorization, formed SAIC's first Hack-A-Sat team (top 3% of 3,700), and placed 2nd individually in the LaunchDotCom space hacking challenge.

Today I serve concurrently as Chief Technical Strategist, Chief Engineer, and the first SAIC Research Fellow focused on AI/ML for cybersecurity. I earned it through original research on AI-driven tabletop exercises and adversarial emulation, and I'm now productizing the result.

When large language models became the infrastructure that matters, I went deep. Not at the API level. At the model layer. Refusal mechanisms, representation engineering, weight-level behavior manipulation. I built a talk on LLM abliteration with a 3D visualizer and interactive demos because a slide deck wasn't enough.

SANS/GIAC Advisory Board, 2015. IEEE Senior Member, 2020, top 10% globally. CISSP-ISSAP, AWS Solutions Architect Professional, AWS Security Specialty.

Since 2021 I've led BSides Tampa, one of the top three BSides conferences globally, from 775 to 2,000+ participants.

I've supported the EFF for over a decade. I evangelize AI safety, privacy, and the ethical obligations of engineers. They're why I do this work.

The question I keep coming back to: what happens when AI systems act autonomously, make decisions at scale, and operate where failure has human consequences? That intersection of adversarial security, AI safety, and the ethics of how technology shapes human lives is where the most important problems live. I bring people with me when I go after them.

The thing I do best is make people believe something matters. Not through slides or persuasion tactics, but because I actually believe it, and I've done the work to back it up. I've done it in boardrooms and on conference stages, in middle school cla... Show more

Deepak Bajaj is an IT consulting professional with over 23 years of experience delivering enterprise-scale ERP and supply chain transformation initiatives across pharmaceutical, manufacturing, and high-technology industries. His career spans senior roles as a Business Systems Analyst, Oracle SCM Functional Consultant, and Project/Delivery Lead, with a consistent focus on architecting and implementing mission-critical supply chain solutions.
He specializes in Oracle E-Business Suite (11i/R12) and Oracle Fusion Cloud Supply Chain Management, with deep functional expertise across Procure-to-Pay (P2P) / Source-to-Pay (S2P), Order Management including Purchasing, iProcurement, Shipping, Bill of Materials (BOM), and Work in Process (WIP). His work supports complex, end-to-end enterprise processes, including Order-to-Cash (O2C) and Forecast/Demand-to-Plan, enabling improved operational visibility, control, and execution.
Across multiple large-scale engagements, Deepak has led full lifecycle ERP initiatives, encompassing requirements definition, gap analysis, solution architecture, system configuration, integrations, testing (SIT/UAT), user enablement, cutover planning, and post-go-live stabilization. His experience extends beyond implementation to long-term system optimization and managed services support, contributing to sustainable operational performance.
In his recent engagement, Deepak serves as the Order Management Lead for the implementation of Oracle Fusion Order Management at Altera, a semiconductor manufacturing company based in San Jose, California. Altera, formerly part of Intel and now operating as an independent entity following its acquisition by a private investment firm (with Intel retaining a minority stake), is undergoing a significant enterprise transformation initiative.
As part of this initiative, Deepak Bajaj serves as the Order Management Lead as a consulting specialist from HCL Technologies, supporting the implementation of Oracle Fusion Order Management. In this capacity, he is responsible for leading the functional design and implementation of complex order orchestration, fulfillment workflows, and system integrations within Oracle Fusion SCM—requirements characteristic of high-technology and semiconductor manufacturing environments.
Deepak holds an MBA from IIT Delhi and a Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering, complemented by advanced education in artificial intelligence and machine learning for business applications. He also maintains multiple professional certifications, including Oracle Fusion, Oracle E-Business Suite, ITIL® 4, Agile and Project Management, and AWS Cloud Solution Architect – Associate, reflecting sustained professional development and cross-disciplinary expertise.

Deepak Bajaj is an IT consulting professional with over 23 years of experience delivering enterprise-scale ERP and supply chain transformation initiatives across pharmaceutical, manufacturing, and high-technology industries. His career spans senior r... Show more

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As an IEEE Senior Member, IEEE Computer Society member, and ACM member, I remain actively engaged in advancing professional standards and knowledge sharing. I frequently contribute insights on FinTech security, APIs, distributed systems, and technology adoption, bridging theory and practice to strengthen the engineering ecosystem.

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