Dr. Roland Nolte is an international leadership expert and keynote speaker with over 13 years of experience leading global teams of hundreds and even thousands. His focus: restoring humanity as the true driver of motivation, collaboration, and sustainable success in organizations. As the founder of re:HUMAN, he combines practical leadership insights with the latest findings from psychology, sociology, and organizational research.

Beyond the stage, Roland lives what he teaches: as a father of four, a farm owner, and someone who understands stress not from theory but from real life. His keynotes inspire leaders and organizations to build trust, foster resilience, and achieve clarity in times of uncertainty. With his mix of academic depth and personal authenticity, he empowers audiences to navigate the future of work with confidence and humanity.

Dr. Roland Nolte is an international leadership expert and keynote speaker with over 13 years of experience leading global teams of hundreds and even thousands. His focus: restoring humanity as the true driver of motivation, collaboration, and sustai... Show more

Founder & CEO at Preset. Original creator of Apache Superset and Apache Airflow. Longtime open-source advocate with a passion for building scalable data infrastructure and enabling self-serve analytics. Before founding Preset, I led data engineering teams at Airbnb, Facebook, and Lyft, where I worked on some of the largest-scale data platforms in the industry. My work has focused on making data more accessible and operationally efficient, with an emphasis on automation, observability, and open standards.

Founder & CEO at Preset. Original creator of Apache Superset and Apache Airflow. Longtime open-source advocate with a passion for building scalable data infrastructure and enabling self-serve analytics. Before founding Preset, I led data engineering ... Show more

Meet Josh Santiago, a strategy leader and technology expert passionate about using technology to drive change. With over a decade of experience in the Microsoft ecosystem, Josh has delivered strategic consulting and sales solutions to industry leaders across the US and Europe. He has served in critical roles in various industries, including telecommunications, automotive, and retail, where he has helped entrepreneurs and senior management drive digital transformation and improve processes. 

As Chief Strategy Officer at Dynamic Consultants Group and former VP of Sales, Josh Santiago leads a team that achieved 61% YoY growth and a 138% increase in direct commercial cloud services revenue. He has also made significant contributions to sustainability, diversity, and inclusion and has served as an instructor and speaker in the technology and consulting space. In addition, Josh played a vital role in the company's European expansion project and the development of new lines of business. Under his leadership, while acting as the VP of Sales and Marketing, the company has established a strong brand presence and a global footprint, with a CAGR of over 5,000% in its online and media presence.

Josh Santiago is a highly sought-after speaker with a global presence, sharing his expertise and vision for the future. With a passion for empowering lives, organizations, and governments, Josh draws on his diverse interests as a retired award-winning photographer, avid reader, investor, and pilot—partner with Josh and Dynamic Consultants Group to drive digital transformation and achieve your goals.

Meet Josh Santiago, a strategy leader and technology expert passionate about using technology to drive change. With over a decade of experience in the Microsoft ecosystem, Josh has delivered strategic consulting and sales solutions to industry leader... Show more

Mitul is a Microsoft Certified Trainer & Architect in Cloud operation at Trelleborg Group. He has around ten years of experience with Microsoft infrastructure solutions and have expertise in interest areas like Azure, Office365, Power Platform, SharePoint, Cloud Security and other related MS technologies. He previously contributed as SharePoint Saturday conference speaker in India at several places. He is more interested in exploring now in several cloud solution and related security areas with a passion to deliver more to the business from MS products suites.

Mitul is a Microsoft Certified Trainer & Architect in Cloud operation at Trelleborg Group. He has around ten years of experience with Microsoft infrastructure solutions and have expertise in interest areas like Azure, Office365, Power Platform, Share... Show more

As an accomplished professional with over 9+ years of academic and industrial experience in business development, I have gained extensive exposure in international business. I have conducted numerous face-to-face meetings, visited clients and customers, and participated in exhibitions and seminars in over 15+ countries. I have also been fortunate to attend several conferences and close multiple sales deals, allowing me to gain a deep understanding of the market, import/export, and various technical aspects of different markets and products.

In addition to my expertise in sales management, project management, people management, communication, and team building, I also have experience in digital marketing, brand building, online ads, Facebook and Google, website creation, and content writing. As a visiting faculty member, mentor, and career advisor, I have trained numerous teams and individuals, helping them to develop their skills and achieve their career goals.

My reputation for being industrious, diligent, and resourceful has helped me become a sales tactician, leading a team of dedicated professionals. I am skilled in strategic planning, budgeting, branding, and product launching, which has helped me develop a reputation for delivering results and exceeding expectations.

Over the course of my career, I have successfully launched numerous products and services, built strong relationships with clients, partners, and stakeholders, and identified and pursued new business opportunities.

As an accomplished professional with over 9+ years of academic and industrial experience in business development, I have gained extensive exposure in international business. I have conducted numerous face-to-face meetings, visited clients and custome... Show more

Ranjan Relan is a AI and Data Strategy Consultant. He has more than 13+ years of experience in the field of data analytics and what he calls ABC of new technology i.e. AI, Big data and cloud computing. Ranjan Relan has advised multiple Fortune 100 firms on data strategy and adoption of AI. He also has advised and mentored education startups such as upgrad.com, udacity.com , HT funded Digiperform, etc.

Here are some of links of his speaking/mentoring/authoring course/talks etc.

-Author of "OPtimizing Microsoft AI solutions" course https://app.pluralsight.com/profile/author/ranjan-relan
-Industrial mentor for designing Upgrad.com course on PG Diploma on Big Data
-Mentor for Data Science – Udacity.com
-Writing book on AI/Machine Learning with BPB publishers (India’s largest publishing house for Computer Science books)
-Completed master equivalent course from ISB Hyderabad (Business Analytics)
-Guest Speaker: IIM Kashipur (India's top B school) (https://www.twipu.com/IIMKsp/tweet/1165150944956305408)
-Guest Speaker: IIM Jammu (India's top B school)
https://www.facebook.com/iimjammu/posts/data-is-the-new-oil-artificial-intelligence-is-the-new-electricityindustry-inter/3262654417094899/

Ranjan Relan is a AI and Data Strategy Consultant. He has more than 13+ years of experience in the field of data analytics and what he calls ABC of new technology i.e. AI, Big data and cloud computing. Ranjan Relan has advised multiple Fortune 100 ... Show more

Hello. I’m Nikola and I'm an experienced software architect. I’m motivated by big problems, and if you’ve got some, I can help solve them.

I consider myself a problem solver, and an active thinker. Most of my time I am defining, designing, and implementing highly secure, highly available applications in cloud environments. I have been organizing the build process, getting user and customer feedback, and connecting the pieces into magnificent software solutions.

I love working with people to do things bigger than I could accomplish alone. Currently, I am working within the Sanofi Technology, Expertise and Innovation as Web Application Platform Manager.

Earlier, I worked as a Managing Officer | Principal Software Architect in Movilitas. I trained and led an amazing team of developers. Together we built a successful SaaS solution for the supply chain domain Movilitas.Cloud.

If you are interested in learning more about me check out my website:

https://kovacevic.dev

Feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikolakovacevic/

and don't forget to follow me on Twitter:

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Hello. I’m Nikola and I'm an experienced software architect. I’m motivated by big problems, and if you’ve got some, I can help solve them. I consider myself a problem solver, and an active thinker. Most of my time I am defining, designing, and imp... Show more

As a solution architect with a specialization in Microsoft technologies and a passion for innovation & progress, I support my clients in their digital business development.

As a solution architect with a specialization in Microsoft technologies and a passion for innovation & progress, I support my clients in their digital business development. Show more

Gregor has been developing and teaching software engineering since 2000 and has a passion for writing code which is easy to read and to maintain.

He consults as a software engineer and architect and presents on technical topics that address all aspects of full stack development.

Gregor is an active Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) and loves learning as much as he does teaching. His current certifications include MCSD: App Builder, MCSA: Web Applications, and AWS Developer Associate.

When he is not programming, Gregor loves spending time with his family, coaching his kids, working with wood or improving his home.

Gregor has been developing and teaching software engineering since 2000 and has a passion for writing code which is easy to read and to maintain. He consults as a software engineer and architect and presents on technical topics that address all a... Show more

Tom Rothe studied physics at TU Chemnitz and TU Luleå with a focus on atomistic simulations and machine learning. He is pursuing a Ph.D. under Prof. Harald Kuhn and works as an ML researcher at Fraunhofer ENAS, developing physics-informed ML models for semiconductor manufacturing.

Tom Rothe studied physics at TU Chemnitz and TU Luleå with a focus on atomistic simulations and machine learning. He is pursuing a Ph.D. under Prof. Harald Kuhn and works as an ML researcher at Fraunhofer ENAS, developing physics-informed ML models f... Show more

Muthukumar Ganesan is currently working as a Scientist at the Atomic Research Centre, Government of India. He brings over 11 years of professional experience in AI application development across the automotive and nuclear industries. His work focuses on enhancing safety and automation in sodium-cooled fast breeder reactors using AI-driven solutions, including hydrogen explosion detection, sodium leak identification, predictive maintenance, and autonomous fire mitigation systems. He has published 3 research papers in the field of AI and is currently working on 2 more. An experienced technical speaker, he has delivered talks on AI applications in industrial systems and actively contributes to the GitHub and MathWorks communities, where he shares innovative tools and solutions for real-world engineering challenges.

Muthukumar Ganesan is currently working as a Scientist at the Atomic Research Centre, Government of India. He brings over 11 years of professional experience in AI application development across the automotive and nuclear industries. His work focuses... Show more

Associate Professor at IMT Atlantique, whose research focuses on the development of methodological and algorithmic approaches to support decision-making in complex industrial systems

Associate Professor at IMT Atlantique, whose research focuses on the development of methodological and algorithmic approaches to support decision-making in complex industrial systems Show more

My name is Himanshu Gosai. I am Business Central/NAV functional consultant with 9+ years of experience in multiple full-cycle implementations across a diverse range of industries including manufacturing, retail, healthcare, and professional services. Throughout my career, I have focused on increasing business process efficiency through technology and driving digital transformation.
By leveraging expertise in business processes and Dynamics systems, I have helped organizations streamline operations, optimize process workflows, and achieve greater operational efficiency.

My name is Himanshu Gosai. I am Business Central/NAV functional consultant with 9+ years of experience in multiple full-cycle implementations across a diverse range of industries including manufacturing, retail, healthcare, and professional services.... 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

Giorgi is a seasoned IT professional with over a decade of experience spanning both Development and Operations. His expertise covers a wide range from baremetal infrastructure to advanced automation of cloud, Agile transformations, container orchestration, Platform Engineering, SRE, Incident Management, and Cloud Native maturity.

Beside his professional work, Giorgi is a passionate community leader. He serves as an CNCF Ambassador, AWS Community Builder & User Group Leader in Tbilisi, CNCF Chapter Lead and Golden Kubestronaut, CDF Ambassador, IEEE Senior Member, and Ambassador for the Institute of DevOps. He actively organizes meetups and workshops to foster awareness and growth in DevOps, SRE and Platform Engineering across the Georgian tech community and beyond.

Giorgi is a seasoned IT professional with over a decade of experience spanning both Development and Operations. His expertise covers a wide range from baremetal infrastructure to advanced automation of cloud, Agile transformations, container orchestr... Show more

I'm Engineering Manager at Walmart, where I lead teams focused on building scalable, AI-driven solutions that power one of the world’s largest retail ecosystems. My background is rooted in software engineering, and I’m passionate about deep learning and generative AI—areas I’m actively growing toward becoming an expert and industry leader.

I’m driven by the challenge of turning complex technology into meaningful impact, improving both customer experiences and operational efficiency. I enjoy mentoring engineers, fostering strong technical teams, and championing responsible, thoughtful adoption of AI across the enterprise.

Outside of work, I stay closely connected to the latest advancements in machine learning research and look for opportunities to contribute to the broader tech community.

I'm Engineering Manager at Walmart, where I lead teams focused on building scalable, AI-driven solutions that power one of the world’s largest retail ecosystems. My background is rooted in software engineering, and I’m passionate about deep learning ... Show more

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

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

Sudhakar Reddipalli is a seasoned IT executive with over 21 years of experience leading large-scale enterprise and digital transformation initiatives across global organizations. He currently serves as Associate Director at Gilead Sciences, where he leads a multi-hundred-million-dollar, multi-year global ERP transformation program, directing the strategic migration from Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) to SAP S/4HANA.
In this role, Sudhakar oversees enterprise ERP architecture, functional and technical development and testing, data migration strategy, and platform modernization, spanning on-premises and cloud-based SAP BTP solutions. He leads globally distributed, cross-functional teams and collaborates closely with senior business and technology stakeholders to ensure successful execution, scalability, and alignment with enterprise objectives.
Sudhakar brings deep expertise in SAP S/4HANA architecture, cloud integration, enterprise data governance, and digital innovation. His career reflects a consistent record of delivering high-impact solutions across the biopharmaceutical, retail, manufacturing, and utilities sectors.
Previously, Sudhakar held senior technology leadership roles at Walmart as Staff Software Engineer and Senior Manager, where he led several industry-first SAP initiatives. His work included greenfield SAP implementations for Food & Beverage manufacturing plants, rolling out SAP solutions to new regions, large-scale global SAP ECC to S/4HANA conversions, and the design of cloud-native enterprise platforms leveraging Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). He also pioneered IoT-enabled manufacturing analytics solutions and implemented real-time data integration pipelines, significantly improving operational visibility and decision-making.
Earlier in his career, Sudhakar spent nine years at Infosys, progressing to Project Manager, where he managed end-to-end SAP implementations, system upgrades, and enterprise support programs for major clients in the utilities, mining, and services sectors. He demonstrated strong delivery ownership, stakeholder engagement, and leadership of large global teams.
Sudhakar holds a Bachelor of Technology in Chemical Engineering from the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Warangal, completed with First Division honors. He is widely recognized for his strategic vision, global leadership, and ability to align complex technology initiatives with critical business outcomes, establishing him as a respected leader in enterprise technology transformation and digital innovation.

Sudhakar Reddipalli is a seasoned IT executive with over 21 years of experience leading large-scale enterprise and digital transformation initiatives across global organizations. He currently serves as Associate Director at Gilead Sciences, where he ... Show more

Marco Tulio Gómez, profesional con 30 años de experiencia en Tecnologías de la Información, se destaca por su especialización en análisis empresarial y sistemas de apoyo a la toma de decisiones, con enfoque en la plataforma de datos de Microsoft. Actualmente, es Gerente General de Soluciones Computarizadas y docente en la Maestría de Business Analytics de la Universidad Galileo.

Su destacada trayectoria incluye roles clave en Kimberly Clark Professional como CRM & Commercial Intelligence Leader, en Tigo Guatemala como Arquitecto de Soluciones OLAP, y en CADS.S.A (Grupo Tecun) como Gerente de Operaciones. Además, ha colaborado con empresas de consultoría local, aportando experiencia en soluciones tecnológicas.

Como conferencista en eventos tecnológicos en diversos países, Marco Tulio comparte valiosas perspectivas y actualizaciones sobre las últimas tendencias. Respaldando su experiencia con más de 10 certificaciones técnicas, incluyendo Microsoft Certified Trainer y Microsoft Certified Azure Data Engineer Associate, se destaca como un líder influyente y conferencista altamente capacitado en el ámbito de las Tecnologías de la Información. Su compromiso con la excelencia técnica y su versatilidad en diversos roles le confieren una perspectiva única y valiosa en el actual panorama tecnológico.

Marco Tulio Gómez, profesional con 30 años de experiencia en Tecnologías de la Información, se destaca por su especialización en análisis empresarial y sistemas de apoyo a la toma de decisiones, con enfoque en la plataforma de datos de Microsoft. Act... Show more

Doug Vermillion is a Solution Architect with Badger Meter and is from Aurora, OH.
He has a BS in Manufacturing Engineering from the University of Wisconsin, and an MBA from the University of Minnesota. Doug has over 25 years of water utility experience on products ranging from mechanical and ultrasonic meters to all variations of meter readings systems including touch, phone, radio, fixed base, and cellular systems.

Doug Vermillion is a Solution Architect with Badger Meter and is from Aurora, OH. He has a BS in Manufacturing Engineering from the University of Wisconsin, and an MBA from the University of Minnesota. Doug has over 25 years of water utility experi... Show more

Umesh Bawankar is a seasoned SAP consulting professional with 20 years of SAP consulting experience and 5 years of industrial design experience in the manufacturing industry. Based in Milford, Connecticut, he has worked for multiple Business Transformation Programs for major utility companies across North America and the UK.
As a mechanical engineering graduate, Umesh has managed multiple large SAP implementations, roll-outs, and application support projects. His expertise includes SAP S/4HANA (versions 1709, 1809, 1909, 2408), SAP ECC 6.0, and Digital supply chain solutions, including Ariba Buying, Sourcing, SCC, and Invoicing platforms.
At Accenture Services, Umesh has worked on multiple projects for Par Pacific Holdings, Dow, Avangrid Networks, Wisconsin Energy, Xcel Energy, and British Gas Plc. His experience covers requirement definition, conceptual design, detailed design, POCs, unit testing, integration testing, UAT testing, end-user support and training, with thorough integration experience in FI modules with SD, MM, and EWM. He has extensively managed cross-functional teams for multiple integrations of tools such as Primavera, GE Asset Performance management, click scheduling, Prometheus, SAP works Manager with SAP ERP.
His technical skills include S4 HANA Finance, Open Text VIM 7.5, IBP, SAP PM, APO, Supply Chain Analytics, Azure DevOps, Azure Synapse, SQL, Power BI Data visualization, and supply chain planning with SAP SLT and BODs. He also has experience in project management using both Agile and Waterfall methodologies with JIRA.
Umesh holds certifications including SAP Sourcing training certification, SAP Gen AI Training certification, and SAP Certified - S4HANA Implementation Scenarios for Architects. His professional achievements include receiving the Excellence Award and Best Delivery Performance Award at Accenture.

Umesh Bawankar is a seasoned SAP consulting professional with 20 years of SAP consulting experience and 5 years of industrial design experience in the manufacturing industry. Based in Milford, Connecticut, he has worked for multiple Business Transfor... Show more

Eduardo Torrellas es un profesional con amplia experiencia en analítica de datos, inteligencia artificial y automatización de procesos empresariales. Actualmente, es co-fundador y CEO en Quantaroot, una empresa especializada en soluciones de analítica avanzada y toma de decisiones estratégicas.

A lo largo de su carrera, Eduardo ha liderado proyectos en sectores como manufactura, retail, distribución, banca y fintech, ayudando a empresas a transformar sus datos en información accionable. Ha trabajado con tecnologías como Power BI, Odoo, Power Automate y Open Banking, diseñando soluciones innovadoras que optimizan la gestión de datos y la eficiencia operativa.

Ha participado en la expansión de Quantaroot a mercados como México, Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua y Estados Unidos, impulsando estrategias de crecimiento y generación de clientes con modelos de negocio escalables. Además, ha desarrollado alianzas estratégicas con empresas del sector tecnológico para fortalecer la propuesta de valor de Quantaroot en la región.

Con un enfoque en la innovación y la automatización, Eduardo continúa explorando nuevas formas de integrar la inteligencia artificial y la analítica de datos para mejorar la toma de decisiones empresariales y optimizar procesos en diversas industrias.

Eduardo Torrellas es un profesional con amplia experiencia en analítica de datos, inteligencia artificial y automatización de procesos empresariales. Actualmente, es co-fundador y CEO en Quantaroot, una empresa especializada en soluciones de analít... Show more

John Paul (JP) is an Associate Professor at George Washington University in the Department of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering. His research focuses on understanding how consumer preferences, market dynamics, and policy affect the emergence and adoption of low-carbon technologies, such as electric vehicles and renewable energy technologies. He also studies the critical relationship between the US and China in developing and mass producing these technologies. He has expertise in discrete choice modeling, conjoint analysis, survey design, exploratory data analysis, interview-based research methods, the R programming language, China, and the global electric vehicle industry. He speaks fluent Mandarin Chinese and has conducted extensive fieldwork in China. John holds a Ph.D. and M.S. in Engineering and Public Policy from Carnegie Mellon University and a B.S. in Engineering Science and Mechanics (ESM) from Virginia Tech.

John Paul (JP) is an Associate Professor at George Washington University in the Department of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering. His research focuses on understanding how consumer preferences, market dynamics, and policy affect the emerg... Show more

Satheesh Kumar Nendrambaka is an SAP S/4HANA and ABAP professional with over 14 years of experience delivering end-to-end SAP implementations, cloud migrations, and enterprise-scale solutions across global supply chain, retail, fashion, manufacturing, and e-commerce domains. His work spans SAP ECC, SAP S/4HANA Cloud, SAP FICO, SAP Apparel and Footwear Solution (AFS), and SAP HANA–based architectures, with extensive involvement in greenfield implementations, rollouts, data migration, and post–go-live support.
He has led and contributed to multiple large-scale SAP S/4 HANA food service industry & SAP S/4 HANA fashion industry at NIKE at Compass group USA companies., where he designed and developed critical business applications such as Delivery Dashboard tools, customer payment and flexible profit and lose applications, customer payment and flexible profit and lose applications Sales Document Fiori applications, automation frameworks for change deployment, sales order and contract APIs, and analytical dashboards for inventory planning and order monitoring. His solutions supported complex order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, logistics, warehouse, and transportation processes within high-volume retail and fashion supply chains.
Satheesh has strong expertise in ABAP, ABAP on HANA, Core Data Services (CDS), AMDP, OData services, SAP UI5 Fiori, SAP BTP, SAP Business AI, SAP FICO and SAP NetWeaver technologies. His technical background includes developing asynchronous and synchronous APIs, BGRFC-based processing frameworks, automation tools, analytical CDS views, predictive analytics scenarios, and integrations with upstream and downstream enterprise systems. He has also worked extensively on SAP SCM, SAP MM, SD, FI, SAP Event Management, SAP EWM, and SAP Retail processes.
Throughout his career, Satheesh has collaborated closely with business stakeholders, functional consultants, and global delivery teams to gather requirements, conduct GAP analysis, provide effort estimations, design technical solutions, support user acceptance testing, and ensure high-quality delivery aligned with SAP best practices. He has experience working in Agile (Scrum) environments and is recognized for delivering solutions within agreed timelines while maintaining system performance and stability.
Satheesh holds a Master of Technology in Computer Science Engineering from VIT University and a Bachelor of Technology in Electronics Engineering from JNTU University. He is SAP-certified in ABAP and SAP S/4HANA Sales, has published a peer-reviewed journal article in the area of heterogeneous computing environments, and actively contributes to the SAP Community through technical blogs and knowledge sharing.

Satheesh Kumar Nendrambaka is an SAP S/4HANA and ABAP professional with over 14 years of experience delivering end-to-end SAP implementations, cloud migrations, and enterprise-scale solutions across global supply chain, retail, fashion, manufacturing... Show more

Samuel Desseaux is a CTO & CIO Advisor focused on observability, edge AI, and IT/OT integration. He designs open-source observability labs and reproducible pipelines that help teams instrument, benchmark, and trust complex AI and high-performance systems deployed at the edge or within industrial infrastructures. His work spans factories, mobility systems, HPC-adjacent environments, and scientific instrumentation. Through his companies, Erythix in France and Aureonis in Belgium, he supports organizations in building transparent, resilient, vendor-neutral architectures that unify AI, OT, and HPC workflows.

Samuel Desseaux is a CTO & CIO Advisor focused on observability, edge AI, and IT/OT integration. He designs open-source observability labs and reproducible pipelines that help teams instrument, benchmark, and trust complex AI and high-performance sys... Show more

Professional Experience
Starting as a PhD student with experience abroad in Hungary and Cuba, I continued through the development stages as a software developer, project manager, speaker, software architect, agile coach, general manager and CEO.
Currently I lead a team of integration architects on one side and on the other I closely cooperate with other trainers and authors in professional education and training with topics like Scrum, LeSS, SAFe, Kanban and especially DevOps.

Early Years
My interests in doing sports developed through the years from swimming latchkey kid to judoka, rowing, basketball and athletics to windsurfing, parachute jumping to jogging with our dog.
The schooling careere started in primary school in my home town Schönebeck (Elbe) at the POS Karl-Liebknecht , followed by high schools there Gymnasium in Malzmühlenfeld with a detour via the Turner High School in Montana back to the high school for graduation withe the German Abitur.
After finishing school via the basic military service in the logistics regiment, I went on to the Otto-von-Guericke University to graduate as the first master in engineering computer scientist with distinction.

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Professional Experience Starting as a PhD student with experience abroad in Hungary and Cuba, I continued through the development stages as a software developer, project manager, speaker, software architect, agile coach, general manager and CEO. Cu... Show more

Accomplished cloud and AI leader with 16+ years of global experience driving digital transformation for Enterprise and SMB customers. Recognized for technical excellence, strategic vision, and a passion for enabling customer success across the US, UK and APAC regions. Have worked in International Organizations, Consulting firms, SMEs and Startups. Also worked across many industry verticals like Finance, Manufacturing, FMCG, Aviation, Healthcare, Gaming and Retail. Currently working in Microsoft as a Solutions Area Specialist in the field of Data & AI.

Accomplished cloud and AI leader with 16+ years of global experience driving digital transformation for Enterprise and SMB customers. Recognized for technical excellence, strategic vision, and a passion for enabling customer success across the US, UK... Show more

Žiga Vaupot is working in IT industry for 30+ years. In the last decade or so, Žiga has been working in the field of business analytics and has held several managerial roles in companies such as Bron, Qubix and Version 1. Since 2025, he is working as a Director at SmartQ d.o.o. in Slovenia.

Even though Žiga's current role is more managerial, Žiga is still active in his “original" business analytics consultancy role in which he has been active on various projects in Europe and UK, North America and Japan. In these projects he was primarily involved with implementation of Oracle Analytics based solutions.

Before joining Bron/Qubix Žiga was CIO of the largest Slovenian publishing company, Mladinska knjiga. He has also spent 10 years in Oracle Slovenia and CEE region performing in several roles from technology and application pre-sales, sales and marketing.

Žiga's focus today still lies with Oracle (cloud) based technology and infrastructure. His expertise is in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure including Analytics, Autonomous Database, Machine Learning, Data Science, AI and other related OCI services.

As a member of the SIOUG board, he is also an active member of the group in organising various events including annual MakeIT conference.

Žiga has MBA degree of Faculty of Economics, and BSC degree from Faculty of Computer Sciences and Informatics, both University of Ljubljana. He also holds several Oracle expertise certificates, ie. Oracle Cloud Platform Enterprise Analytics 2023 Certified Specialist.

Žiga is Oracle ACE Pro since 2020.

Žiga Vaupot is working in IT industry for 30+ years. In the last decade or so, Žiga has been working in the field of business analytics and has held several managerial roles in companies such as Bron, Qubix and Version 1. Since 2025, he is working as... Show more

Benjamin is a developer at a large international pharmaceutical company, where he engineers solutions for a healthier world. He's passionate about engineering in all its forms - whether that's software architecture, 3D printing, smart-home automations, or wrenching on cars and motorcycles. An open-source enthusiast and relentless problem-solver by nature, he's happiest when tinkering with something new. Off the clock, he plays the drums, makes music, and most recently joined the local volunteer fire brigade.

Benjamin is a developer at a large international pharmaceutical company, where he engineers solutions for a healthier world. He's passionate about engineering in all its forms - whether that's software architecture, 3D printing, smart-home automation... Show more