Manufacturing & Industrial Materials

A roster of manufacturing and materials specialists at the forefront of innovation in the production and utilization of industrial materials

Giorgi Keratishvili

Giorgi Keratishvili

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

Eric Broda

Eric Broda

Eric Broda is the Founder and President of Broda Group Software, a boutique consulting firm that specialized in building GenAI, agent, and data ecosystem solutions. He is an expert in delivering large scale data management solutions and is the author of O’Reilly’s Implementing Data Mesh book. Eric has delivered GenAI and agent solutions in with international banks, global insurers, large retailers, and global technology firms. Mr. Broda’s next book will be available in November 2025 on highly reliable autonomous agents for the emerging agent ecosystem.

Mr. Broda has written extensively about his Agents experiences, architecture, and implementation at medium.com/@ericbroda

Eric Broda is the Founder and President of Broda Group Software, a boutique consulting firm that specialized in building GenAI, agent, and data ecosystem solutions. He is an expert in delivering large scale data management solutions and is the autho... Show more

Samuel Desseaux

Samuel Desseaux

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

Michael Watson

Michael Watson

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

Dheeraj Kumar

Dheeraj Kumar

Dheeraj Kumar, an AWS Technical Consultant | Tech Evangelist at Amazon Web Services, is a trailblazing Technologist and Passionate Learner. Holding 2X AWS Certifications and 11+ years of IT Industry experience, he has expertly navigated diverse customer-centric roles in Analytics, Security, Infrastructure Architecting, Database, Modernisation and Migrations.

As an Enterprise Architect, Dheeraj Kumar plays a pivotal role in overseeing the organization's technology landscape, designing scalable and secure solution architectures, and developing long-term technology roadmaps. He establishes enterprise-wide standards, policies, and governance frameworks to ensure consistency and efficient resource utilization. Leveraging his deep AWS expertise, Dheeraj empowers the organization's teams through training, equipping them to stay at the forefront of technological advancements.

Dheeraj Kumar, an AWS Technical Consultant | Tech Evangelist at Amazon Web Services, is a trailblazing Technologist and Passionate Learner. Holding 2X AWS Certifications and 11+ years of IT Industry experience, he has expertly navigated diverse custo... Show more

Pawel Skiba

Pawel Skiba

Many times people told me that I should focus on one system or one programming language and become an expert in it. I never liked to listen to such advice.

During over 10 years of career as a SAP consultant, I worked on almost every SAP module ever released. My ABAP code written in Walldorf is probably still used by many companies. I hired, trained and managed tens of great technical consultants. Then I spent 6 years in the IoT and Edge AI business, building technical team while taking care of business development and delivering custom hardware solutions to clients on 4 continents, using (again) many technologies and programming languages.

Today I am still not an expert in a narrow domain, but thanks to that I am proud to join my mother company as someone with commercial experience and expertise in SAP, IoT, AI and Software Development, to take care of the entire technology stack and serve over 130 professionals as a Chief Technology Officer.

Many times people told me that I should focus on one system or one programming language and become an expert in it. I never liked to listen to such advice. During over 10 years of career as a SAP consultant, I worked on almost every SAP module eve... Show more

Julio Xicay

Julio Xicay

Soy un apasionado de la innovación tecnológica y tengo una sólida experiencia en el desarrollo y la implementación de soluciones utilizando la Power Platform de Microsoft. Durante los últimos 15 años, he liderado numerosos proyectos en los que he aprovechado al máximo las capacidades de Power Apps, Power Automate y Power BI para impulsar la eficiencia operativa y la toma de decisiones basadas en datos.
Algunos de mis logros destacados incluyen:
• Desarrollo de una aplicación personalizada de gestión de procesos internos utilizando Power Apps, que redujo los tiempos de respuesta en un 30%.
• Implementación de flujos de trabajo automatizados con Power Automate, lo que resultó en una optimización significativa de los procesos de negocio y una reducción del error humano.
• Creación de paneles de control dinámicos y visualmente atractivos en Power BI para proporcionar insights en tiempo real a los equipos de dirección, contribuyendo así a una toma de decisiones más informada.
Habilidades informáticas: Mi formación y experiencia profesional me han dotado de una amplia gama de habilidades informáticas, que van desde el desarrollo de software hasta el análisis de datos. Entre mis habilidades destacadas se encuentran:
• Diseño de interfaces de usuario intuitivas y centradas en el usuario.
• Experiencia en el diseño y mantenimiento de bases de datos relacionales y no relacionales.
• Conocimientos sólidos en análisis de datos y creación de informes.
Lidero un equipo dedicado a la entrega de soluciones tecnológicas innovadoras para nuestros clientes. Desde nuestra fundación, hemos sido pioneros en la adopción de tecnologías emergentes, incluida la Power Platform de Microsoft, para ofrecer soluciones empresariales personalizadas y eficaces. Algunos de nuestros logros notables incluyen:
• Desarrollo de aplicaciones personalizadas para empresas de diversos sectores, utilizando la Power Platform como piedra angular de nuestras soluciones.
• Colaboración con Microsoft en proyectos conjuntos para impulsar la adopción de la Power Platform en la región.

Soy un apasionado de la innovación tecnológica y tengo una sólida experiencia en el desarrollo y la implementación de soluciones utilizando la Power Platform de Microsoft. Durante los últimos 15 años, he liderado numerosos proyectos en los que he apr... Show more

Hussein Loubani

Hussein Loubani

I am an AI researcher at the CIAD Laboratory at UTBM in France, working on computer vision, robotics, and applied AI. My work focuses on deploying vision-based and intelligent robotic systems in real industrial environments, with a strong emphasis on robustness, scalability, and seamless integration into existing systems. My research spans perception for robotics, multi-sensor fusion, and deep learning for visual inspection.

I am an AI researcher at the CIAD Laboratory at UTBM in France, working on computer vision, robotics, and applied AI. My work focuses on deploying vision-based and intelligent robotic systems in real industrial environments, with a strong emphasis on... Show more

Vivekanand Kirubanandan

Vivekanand Kirubanandan

Vivek Kirubanandan is a builder, engineer, and founder who works at the intersection of AI, software systems, and real-world execution.

He focuses on using AI as a force multiplier. Not a demo toy. His work spans AI-assisted coding, content systems, automation pipelines, and practical agent architectures that teams can adopt immediately. He has built and shipped production systems that replace weeks of manual effort with minutes of structured workflows.

Vivek regularly mentors engineers and founders and is known for translating complex systems into simple mental models. His talks emphasize what actually works, where AI breaks down, and how to design for leverage instead of hype.

Vivek Kirubanandan is a builder, engineer, and founder who works at the intersection of AI, software systems, and real-world execution. He focuses on using AI as a force multiplier. Not a demo toy. His work spans AI-assisted coding, content system... Show more

Aymen Chelbi

Aymen Chelbi

Solution Architect Dynamics 365 FnO et Power Platform, certifié Microsoft. Passionné par l’automatisation et l’IA appliquée aux solutions ERP, j’accompagne mon entreprise dans la modernisation de leurs processus métiers. Actif dans la communauté Microsoft, je partage régulièrement des insights sur l’intégration intelligente entre IA, Power Platform et Dynamics 365.

Solution Architect Dynamics 365 FnO et Power Platform, certifié Microsoft. Passionné par l’automatisation et l’IA appliquée aux solutions ERP, j’accompagne mon entreprise dans la modernisation de leurs processus métiers. Actif dans la communauté Micr... Show more

Carlo Sciolla

Carlo Sciolla

More than 20 years at the forefront of the software development field. Tech startups entrepreneur by day, community manager, event organizer, family guy by night.

From Sardinia with ❤️

More than 20 years at the forefront of the software development field. Tech startups entrepreneur by day, community manager, event organizer, family guy by night. From Sardinia with ❤️ Show more

Sofia Lescano Carroll

Sofia Lescano Carroll

Passionate about mathematics and logic, I am a backend developer with a Computer Science Engineering degree and international speaker since 2020. Argentinian and Spanish, I lived in many countries and speak five languages. I strongly believe in diversity in tech and started giving conferences to act as a role model for women. Outside work, I love dancing, and travelling and have two wonderful cats.
I have been giving conferences since 2020 in French and English (but also speak Spanish and Portuguese).
I have been to major events like SymfonyCon, SymfonyLive, ForumPHP among others.
Check my personal blog for full references https://soflesc.github.io/

Passionate about mathematics and logic, I am a backend developer with a Computer Science Engineering degree and international speaker since 2020. Argentinian and Spanish, I lived in many countries and speak five languages. I strongly believe in diver... Show more

Kumar Rajiv Nayan

Kumar Rajiv Nayan

Kumar Nayan is a distinguished Digital Transformation expert with over 25 years of experience specializing in Microsoft technologies, ERP implementations, and solution architecture. Based in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, Kumar has established himself as a leader in implementing Microsoft D365 FSCM solutions and architecting AI-driven business process transformations across multiple industries.
As the current Senior Solutions Architect at Vantage ERP LLC, Kumar leads transformative supply chain initiatives utilizing Microsoft D365 FSCM, Power Platform, Azure DevOps, and Copilot. His expertise spans discrete and process manufacturing, hospitality, automotive, pharmaceuticals, aviation, fashion, retail, and distribution sectors.
Throughout his career at prestigious organizations, including Avanade (Accenture Company), PricewaterhouseCoopers, Hitachi Solutions, and IBM, Kumar has successfully delivered over 15 digital transformation projects, generating $5-10M annually. His implementations have optimized operations, reduced costs, and enhanced efficiency for global clients through the strategic integration of AI-powered solutions.
Kumar's technical proficiency encompasses Finance, Supply Chain Management, Forecasting & Planning, Manufacturing, Sales, Marketing, and cutting-edge AI tools like Microsoft Copilot and Azure. He excels in integrating complex systems, resolving critical implementation challenges, and collaborating with Microsoft product teams to enable seamless adoption of new technologies.
Currently pursuing an MBA at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Kumar holds a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering from Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology and numerous prestigious certifications, including SCOR-P, CSCP, PMP, ITIL-V3, and various Microsoft specializations.
Known for his cross-functional leadership, strategic planning, and business process reengineering capabilities, Kumar continues to drive innovation in digital transformation while mentoring teams and cultivating strong client relationships as a trusted advisor. His commitment to excellence and forward-thinking approach makes him invaluable in navigating complex technological landscapes and delivering sustainable business value.

Kumar Nayan is a distinguished Digital Transformation expert with over 25 years of experience specializing in Microsoft technologies, ERP implementations, and solution architecture. Based in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, Kumar has established himself as... Show more

Emily Cheshire

Emily Cheshire

Emily Cheshire is a leader of the CAS practice at Aprio, LLP, leading the team to support clients to scale their businesses.

With 15+ years of experience advising clients as an FCA chartered accountant and expert knowledge in the cloud accounting and CAS space, Emily brings her passion for creating profitable, efficient, future focused accounting teams

Emily Cheshire is a leader of the CAS practice at Aprio, LLP, leading the team to support clients to scale their businesses. With 15+ years of experience advising clients as an FCA chartered accountant and expert knowledge in the cloud accountin... Show more

Patrick Müller

Patrick Müller

Patrick – Expert in Holistic IT Architecture and Change Management

Since beginning his career as an IT consultant in 2005, Patrick has become a recognized expert in IT architecture across all levels. His holistic approach emphasizes the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration by creating synergies between IT disciplines and proactively integrating considerations beyond traditional IT boundaries.

With a passion for knowledge sharing and a commitment to integrating various architectural layers, Patrick has successfully initiated, guided, and firmly established transformative change processes within organizations. His ability to analyze complex systems and drive innovative solutions is further enhanced by his extensive network and active roles as an iSAQB Board Member and IASA member.

In his current position as Managing Enterprise Architect at Allianz Kunde und Markt, Patrick leads strategic IT transformations with forward-thinking approaches. Additionally, he supports organizations as a consultant, helping them leverage his expertise and practical methodologies to achieve their goals.

His talks inspire audiences with in-depth expertise, practical insights, and a compelling vision of a future-oriented, interconnected IT architecture.

Patrick – Expert in Holistic IT Architecture and Change Management Since beginning his career as an IT consultant in 2005, Patrick has become a recognized expert in IT architecture across all levels. His holistic approach emphasizes the importance... Show more

Ahmad Hussain

Ahmad Hussain

Ahmad Hussain is a senior Solution Architect with over two decades of experience designing and delivering enterprise solutions across Microsoft Dynamics 365, Power Platform, and AI automation. He is the Founder of Impulz Technologies, where he leads the AI Center of Excellence focused on Copilot Studio, agentic AI, and intelligent business applications. Ahmad has implemented large-scale digital transformation initiatives for organizations across manufacturing, supply chain, field service, and professional services. His work centers on practical, production-ready AI that enhances operational efficiency and accelerates business outcomes.

Ahmad Hussain is a senior Solution Architect with over two decades of experience designing and delivering enterprise solutions across Microsoft Dynamics 365, Power Platform, and AI automation. He is the Founder of Impulz Technologies, where he leads ... Show more

Keith Brautigam

Keith Brautigam

Keith Brautigam is a dedicated IT and cybersecurity professional with extensive experience in identity and access management. Throughout his career, he has progressed through various roles, ultimately achieving leadership positions such as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and Interim Chief Information Officer (CIO) at Prestigious University. His work has consistently focused on improving security systems, enhancing IT infrastructures, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards across several organizations.

Born in San Diego, California, Keith moved with his family to the East Bay Area of San Francisco at a young age. His interest in technology developed early, and he was influenced by friends who owned Amiga and Atari computers. Initially, he was drawn to video games, but his passion quickly shifted toward optimizing computer performance to enhance his gaming experience. Later, his family moved again to Iowa City, Iowa, where he attended high school and pursued a degree in Communication and Media Studies at the University of Iowa. This opportunity also allowed him to study abroad in Mérida, Venezuela.

After earning his degree, Keith faced a tough job market, particularly after the 1990s eCommerce collapse. He relocated to the Research Triangle, North Carolina, where he worked as a supervisor at a Borders bookstore. Although this role was unrelated to his career goals, it provided him with valuable experience in leadership and customer service. Eventually, he returned to Iowa City and was offered an IT position at a medical research center. There, he began his career in IT, focusing on system administration and data security, especially in the context of HIPAA regulations.

Keith later transitioned to higher education, where he helped modernize systems and implement new technologies. His experience with Agile SCRUM software development practices led to his recruitment by the University of Iowa’s central IT department. In 2014, he joined Prestigious University, where he advanced through various positions, eventually becoming CISO and Interim CIO. While at the university, he led several initiatives, including implementing the Shields Up cybersecurity program, which significantly strengthened the university’s security posture.

In 2023, he relocated to the Denver Metro Area and took on the role of Global Cybersecurity Director of Identity and Access Management at Hunter Douglas. There, he established an IAM program, spearheaded the implementation of an identity governance system, and improved security across multiple regions. Keith Brautigam’s career continues to reflect his expertise and leadership in IT and cybersecurity, and he remains committed to contributing to the field and making a lasting impact wherever he works.

Keith Brautigam is a dedicated IT and cybersecurity professional with extensive experience in identity and access management. Throughout his career, he has progressed through various roles, ultimately achieving leadership positions such as Chief Info... Show more

Alain Chiasson

Alain Chiasson

Alain Chiasson, is part of a DevSecOps team that has built and manages The Hashicorp Vault Enterprise system, drawing on 3 decades of "having seen it all" - helping system integrator, infrastructure owners and
software developers secure their applications.

Alain Chiasson, is part of a DevSecOps team that has built and manages The Hashicorp Vault Enterprise system, drawing on 3 decades of "having seen it all" - helping system integrator, infrastructure owners and software developers secure their appli... Show more

Saurabh Yergattikar

Saurabh Yergattikar

Saurabh Yergattikar is an Engineering Leader at eBay with over a ~14 Years of experience building large-scale backend platforms and mission-critical financial and commerce systems. His work spans distributed systems, AI infrastructure, cybersecurity, and developer productivity, with a strong focus on building reliable, high-impact backend and platform solutions used at enterprise scale.

Beyond his role at eBay, Saurabh is an active open-source innovator and contributor in the AI and security ecosystem. He leads and contributes to multiple open-source initiatives focused on secure AI infrastructure, Model Context Protocol (MCP) security, and developer tooling frameworks that improve how engineering teams analyze, secure, and scale modern software systems.

He regularly serves as a judge, reviewer, and mentor for global startup showcases, hackathons, and technical communities, and collaborates with industry experts across open-source, cybersecurity, and AI ecosystems. His work emphasizes practical security, real-world AI system design, and high-leverage developer productivity.

As a speaker, Saurabh presents on topics including AI system architecture, secure open-source frameworks, backend scalability, developer tooling, and emerging risks in modern AI and cloud platforms—bridging deep engineering with real-world industry application.

Saurabh Yergattikar is an Engineering Leader at eBay with over a ~14 Years of experience building large-scale backend platforms and mission-critical financial and commerce systems. His work spans distributed systems, AI infrastructure, cybersecurity,... Show more

Mani Erfan

Mani Erfan

Mani Erfan is a chemical engineer, international entrepreneur, and industrial executive with more than 33 years of experience in the global catalyst sector. Based in Houston, Texas, he has founded and led companies in catalyst manufacturing, purification, and recycling. He launched a catalyst company from the ground up and expanded it into a global enterprise with cumulative product sales exceeding $700 million before its sale in 2020. He currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of a catalyst-recycling business generating approximately $8 million in annual revenue.

Erfan was born in Iran in 1966. His father was a commercial pilot who recorded around 38,000 flight hours throughout his career. In 1983, at the age of 17, he moved to the United States and quickly adapted to a new culture and education system. He began his studies in Chemical Engineering at the University of Florida in 1984, completing 157 credit hours in less than four years. He graduated in August 1988 with high honors and a GPA of 3.88.

Erfan began his professional journey in Texas as a Process Engineer, evaluating chemical operations and recommending improvements. In 1990, he joined a Danish catalyst firm as a Sales Engineer responsible for a 26-state region. Within three years, he increased annual sales from $1.4 million to over $6 million and was promoted to Sales Manager, becoming the youngest to hold that role at the time.

In 1993, he became International Sales Manager at a Houston-based catalyst recycling company. Under his leadership, international revenue rose from $1 million to $11 million annually as operations expanded into new global markets. In 2000, he founded a new catalyst company with $50,000 in startup capital, growing it to peak annual sales of $40 million before its $38 million sale in 2020. He also established a consulting and industrial solutions firm that, by 2021, operated in more than 10 countries with annual revenue between $7.5 and $8 million.

Since 1992, he has led ministry efforts across several countries, founding a nonprofit organization, an online Bible college with 4,500 students, and support platforms reaching underserved communities. He has contributed several million dollars to charitable causes, donating $200,000 to $300,000 annually. Mani Erfan continues to lead in both industry and ministry.

Mani Erfan is a chemical engineer, international entrepreneur, and industrial executive with more than 33 years of experience in the global catalyst sector. Based in Houston, Texas, he has founded and led companies in catalyst manufacturing, purifica... Show more

Bobby Small

Bobby Small

I thrive on community and Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Power Platform has a great one! I am a versatile professional who encourages collaboration, delivers creative and effective solutions (What I call noodling😀). My natural high-energy approach smashed together with varied experience in IT, communication, marketing, business analysis, and project management is a strong foundation for any new challenge. I am passionate about building community, strong relationships, providing excellent customer service, and supporting the growth and success of my peers. Now it is my pleasure to support the community 💯in my role as a Community Strategy Director at DUG (Dynamics User Group)!

I thrive on community and Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Power Platform has a great one! I am a versatile professional who encourages collaboration, delivers creative and effective solutions (What I call noodling😀). My natural high-energy approach smash... Show more

Yariv Tal

Yariv Tal

Yariv Tal is a senior developer & security researcher, and the cofounder of Secure From Scratch - a venture dedicated to teaching developers secure coding from the very first line of code.

A summa cum laude graduate from the Technion, leveraging four decades of programming expertise and years of experience in university lecturing and bootcamp mentoring, he brings a developer's perspective to the field of security.

Currently, he lectures on secure coding at several colleges and the private sector, he is the leader of the owasp-untrust project and is currently pursuing a master's degree in computer science and lectures in several colleges.

Yariv Tal is a senior developer & security researcher, and the cofounder of Secure From Scratch - a venture dedicated to teaching developers secure coding from the very first line of code. A summa cum laude graduate from the Technion, leveraging ... Show more

Ed Romaine

Ed Romaine

Romaine has spent over 40 years with companies providing automation to optimize customer distribution, manufacturing, and warehousing operations. Focusing on processes, software, and equipment automation to meet their business requirements, Romaine has helped dozens of organizations improve their profitability by reducing labor, floor space, error rates, and inventory levels while improving throughput, accuracy, inventory turns, and cut-off times.

Within the industry trade association, MHI, Romaine has been elected to numerous leadership positions, including Chairman of the AS/RS Group, the Order Fulfillment Council of America, and the Warehouse Execution Systems Group. Marketing Chairman of the Solutions Community. A founder of the Carousel and VLM Product Section Group and created the first ANSI industry safety standards for horizontal carousels.

Romaine is a frequent editorial and information contributor to hundreds of publications, blogs, and podcasts and has been a speaker at dozens of Supply Chain, Logistics, Lean and Facility organizations.

Just a few include the IFDA, Candy & Confectionary Group, Modex, Promat, Warehousing Education & Research Council (WERC), Parcel Forum, Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE), NJ Material Handling Assoc., Applied Ergonomics, Lean Manufacturing Conference, CSCMP, NeoCon, and many more.
Romaine has held top management positions for industry leaders Conveyco Technologies, Tompkins, SI Systems, Kardex Remstar, and White Systems (a division of FKI).

Romaine has spent over 40 years with companies providing automation to optimize customer distribution, manufacturing, and warehousing operations. Focusing on processes, software, and equipment automation to meet their business requirements, Romaine h... Show more

Staffan Nöteberg

Staffan Nöteberg

Twenty Years of Agile Coaching and Leadership. Author of Guiding Star OKRs, Monotasking and Pomodoro books.

Twenty Years of Agile Coaching and Leadership. Author of Guiding Star OKRs, Monotasking and Pomodoro books. Show more

Dominique Gagnon

Dominique Gagnon

Head of IT in a manufacturing company undergoing digital transformation, Dominique Gagnon operates at the intersection of technology, governance, and plain common sense. With a background in accounting and management, he focuses on the human side of cybersecurity—our habits, our biases, and the unintended vulnerabilities created by our constant search for efficiency. Dominique relies on transparency and humor to share real‑world experiences, insightful “fails,” and practical takeaways that organizations can apply immediately.

Head of IT in a manufacturing company undergoing digital transformation, Dominique Gagnon operates at the intersection of technology, governance, and plain common sense. With a background in accounting and management, he focuses on the human side of ... Show more

Thelma Dike

Thelma Dike

Thelma is a Senior Product Designer and aspiring Tech Operator with a reputation for solving hard problems in high-stakes environments. Her expertise lies in translating complex technical requirements into intuitive user experiences.

Her career spans the African FinTech landscape, including work with Flutterwave and Chipper Cash, where she focused on product growth and user retention. Beyond FinTech, Thelma has carved a niche in technical consulting for complex systems. She served as a design consultant for Apple, redesigning legacy applications for battery engineers, and collaborated with Verizon R&D (in partnership with Nvidia) on the user experience for AI infrastructure in media.

Passionate about the future of tech, she recently returned to the classroom to teach AI in secondary schools and is authoring a book on Artificial Intelligence for teenagers. She is currently documenting her career pivot from craft-focused design to operational leadership.

Thelma is a Senior Product Designer and aspiring Tech Operator with a reputation for solving hard problems in high-stakes environments. Her expertise lies in translating complex technical requirements into intuitive user experiences. Her career sp... Show more

Deb Schaffer

Deb Schaffer

•Team Manager and Solution Architect Lead on the Dynamics SMB Delivery team at Stoneridge Software
•25+ years of experience in functional consulting for Dynamics implementations and upgrades, as well as directly supporting SMB clients for Dynamics GP, CRM, and Business Central
•Microsoft certifications:
• Microsoft Certified Trainer
• Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Sales
• Microsoft Business Central

•Team Manager and Solution Architect Lead on the Dynamics SMB Delivery team at Stoneridge Software •25+ years of experience in functional consulting for Dynamics implementations and upgrades, as well as directly supporting SMB clients for Dynamics G... Show more

Orit Golowinski

Orit Golowinski

Orit Golowinski is an accomplished product leader with extensive experience guiding organizations at the intersection of product development, R&D infrastructure, and quality assurance. She has held senior product leadership roles, building and leading high-performing teams while driving innovation in DevOps, product management, and secure software development.

Earlier in her career, she led the creation of a developer-focused DevSecOps platform that pioneered the integration of security throughout the software development lifecycle, embracing a “shift-left” approach.

A passionate advocate for developer productivity and secure software development, Orit combines strategic vision with deep technical expertise. She is a recognized speaker at international conferences, where she shares insights on DevOps, security, and the evolving future of developer experience. Beyond her professional work, she also volunteers in programs that advance DevOps practices, product management, and girls in STEM studies, reflecting her commitment to giving back to the community and fostering the next generation of technology leaders.

Orit Golowinski is an accomplished product leader with extensive experience guiding organizations at the intersection of product development, R&D infrastructure, and quality assurance. She has held senior product leadership roles, building and leadin... Show more

Thanigaivel Rangasamy

Thanigaivel Rangasamy

Thanigaivel Rangasamy is an accomplished Information Technology Program Manager and Senior Project Manager with over 20 years of experience delivering large-scale technology, quality assurance, and security-focused programs across diverse industries, including telecommunications, airlines, banking, life sciences, retail, manufacturing, and e-commerce
He has a proven track record of leading end-to-end program delivery, managing cross-functional and global teams, and partnering closely with stakeholders to achieve business and technology objectives. Thanigaivel brings deep expertise in program and project management, QA leadership, test automation, security remediation, and process improvement, with hands-on experience across Agile, SAFe, Waterfall, and DevOps methodologies
Throughout his career, he has successfully led complex initiatives involving system integration, performance, security, and UAT testing, while driving quality metrics, release governance, and continuous improvement. He is highly skilled in tools such as JIRA, HP ALM, Selenium, UFT, Jenkins, GitHub, ServiceNow, and cloud platforms, and has strong capabilities in data analysis, SQL, backend validation, and automation frameworks
Thanigaivel holds a Master’s degree in Computer Applications and is a PMP, Certified Scrum Master, SAFe 6 Practitioner, and ISTQB Advanced Test Manager. Known for his hands-on leadership style, he combines strategic thinking with execution excellence to deliver high-quality, compliant, and scalable solutions across global enterprises.

Thanigaivel Rangasamy is an accomplished Information Technology Program Manager and Senior Project Manager with over 20 years of experience delivering large-scale technology, quality assurance, and security-focused programs across diverse industries,... Show more

Elin Hellström

Elin Hellström

Elin has 10+ years of experience in the Analytics field, working as a data problem solver using SQL, python, ADF, Databricks among other tools.

Elin has 10+ years of experience in the Analytics field, working as a data problem solver using SQL, python, ADF, Databricks among other tools. Show more

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