Paul Slaby, Managing Director of Canada’s Semiconductor Council (CSC), brings a wealth of semiconductor expertise to his role with an approach that balances strategic vision with hands-on industry experience. His career began with a post-doc research position at Carleton University, leading to a decade as a semiconductor R&D manager at Nortel Semiconductor and
BNR. From there, Paul went on to found and lead several high-tech ventures, including ATMOS Corp, MicroSemiX, VoIPshield Systems, Kaben Wireless Silicon, and Teslonix. Now, with CSC,
he’s on a mission to elevate Canada’s semiconductor industry to global prominence. Beyond his work in the tech world, Paul is a sailing adventurer, history enthusiast, and star gazing hobbyist
who loves exploring new corners of the globe—and the universe.

Paul Slaby, Managing Director of Canada’s Semiconductor Council (CSC), brings a wealth of semiconductor expertise to his role with an approach that balances strategic vision with hands-on industry experience. His career began with a post-doc research... Show more

Patrick Gallit joined MTM Ruhrzinn in 2026 as Commercial Director responsible for the further development of the sales strategy, the expansion of international customer relationships, and the structural development of the commercial organization. Patrick Gallit has more than ten years of experience in building and developing recycling business models in Europe.

Patrick Gallit joined MTM Ruhrzinn in 2026 as Commercial Director responsible for the further development of the sales strategy, the expansion of international customer relationships, and the structural development of the commercial organization. Pat... Show more

Quentin Zapf is Chief Technology Officer at Prettl Electronics GmbH, with over 15 years of experience in electronics manufacturing. Having previously served as Head of Engineering, he specializes in energy efficiency, sustainable process technologies, and industrial innovation. Together with his team, he drives the development of future-ready, sustainable manufacturing processes, helping position Prettl Electronics as a pioneer in the industry. His work is guided by a strong commitment to creating lasting environmental and social impact.

Quentin Zapf is Chief Technology Officer at Prettl Electronics GmbH, with over 15 years of experience in electronics manufacturing. Having previously served as Head of Engineering, he specializes in energy efficiency, sustainable process technologies... Show more

Aravindh Sadhanandham is a Senior Mechanical Engineer with more than 15 years of experience in mechanical design and development, including over a decade specializing in semiconductor capital equipment systems. He currently serves at Veeco Instruments Inc. in San Jose, California, where his work focuses on contamination-sensitive semiconductor systems, materials, and surface engineering, contamination-control engineering, and precision opto-mechanical integration for advanced manufacturing environments.
Throughout his career, Aravindh has contributed to engineering and product development initiatives at leading organizations, including Veeco Instruments, KLA, HCL Technologies, and Infosys Ltd. His experience spans the full product lifecycle, from concept development and new product introduction through system integration and product release. He brings strong expertise in particle contamination reduction, outgassing mitigation, root cause analysis, reliability improvement, large assembly development, and facility interface engineering.
Aravindh is also active in applied research and scholarly quality assurance. His research interests include semiconductor contamination control, materials reliability, outgassing behavior, and AI-assisted engineering decision-support frameworks. He has published technical work in the MDPI Coatings Journal and contributes to peer-review activities for engineering journals and conferences. His combined industry and research experience positions him as a strong technical contributor in advanced manufacturing, semiconductor equipment development, and contamination-controlled system design.

Aravindh Sadhanandham is a Senior Mechanical Engineer with more than 15 years of experience in mechanical design and development, including over a decade specializing in semiconductor capital equipment systems. He currently serves at Veeco Instrument... Show more

Raj Gopal Menon doesn't fit neatly into any design category. That's always been the point.
A graduate of IIT Bombay's Industrial Design Centre with a foundation in Mechanical Engineering, Raj has spent three decades working across domains - critical care medical devices, off-grid solar systems, vending machines, neonatal incubators - with electronics and software entirely self-taught along the way. His products have reached over 250,000 people across India.

Today, he is a Professor of Practice at the School of Design & Innovation at R.V. University, Bangalore.

Raj Gopal Menon doesn't fit neatly into any design category. That's always been the point. A graduate of IIT Bombay's Industrial Design Centre with a foundation in Mechanical Engineering, Raj has spent three decades working across domains - critica... Show more

Akash Srivastava is a strategy and operations leader with extensive expertise in supply chain transformation, operational excellence, and enterprise value creation. He currently serves as an Associate Partner at McKinsey & Company, where he leads high-impact engagements across the consumer and operations sectors. In this role, he advises senior executives on complex business challenges, develops transformation strategies, and drives sustainable performance improvements for global organizations. His work spans supply chain optimization, logistics redesign, and frontline productivity enhancement, combining data-driven insights with practical execution to improve operational efficiency and long-term organizational capabilities.
At McKinsey, Akash is also actively involved in mentoring teams, developing intellectual capital, and advancing innovative methodologies adopted across the firm’s global practice. Prior to McKinsey, he held consulting positions at Strategy& and KPMG, leading procurement transformations, digital operating model design, and cost optimization initiatives across industries including energy, metals, mining, and the public sector. Earlier, he worked at Tata Steel, where he managed mining operations and continuous improvement programs, building strong expertise in industrial systems and execution excellence. Akash holds an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth and a Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering from IIT.

Akash Srivastava is a strategy and operations leader with extensive expertise in supply chain transformation, operational excellence, and enterprise value creation. He currently serves as an Associate Partner at McKinsey & Company, where he leads hig... Show more

Sagar Gadekar is a seasoned enterprise IT technical product manager with extensive experience leading digital transformation initiatives and delivering scalable enterprise solutions. Based in San Jose, he brings a strong blend of technical depth and strategic vision, enabling organizations to align product innovation with business objectives. His expertise spans enterprise platforms such as Salesforce and SAP, along with full stack technologies, allowing him to bridge the gap between business requirements and technical execution.
In his current role at Lucid Motors, Sagar drives IT product strategy across enterprise systems, focusing on automation, integration architecture, and cloud-based application delivery. He has played a key role in designing and implementing robust solutions that support critical business operations, including CRM, manufacturing, and logistics systems. His work involves translating complex business needs into technical specifications, defining product roadmaps, and ensuring high standards for system reliability, scalability, and compliance. He is also deeply involved in fostering cross-functional collaboration, partnering with engineering, security, and business teams to deliver cohesive and resilient solutions.
Previously, Sagar contributed significantly to enterprise system implementations and supply chain digitization efforts. His experience includes leading SAP transformations, building integrations across manufacturing ecosystems, and developing full stack applications to enhance operational efficiency. He has also worked on advanced analytics and automation initiatives, helping organizations improve visibility, streamline workflows, and optimize decision-making processes.
Sagar’s career reflects a consistent focus on innovation, user-centric design, and continuous improvement. With a strong foundation in engineering and management, he combines analytical thinking with practical execution to deliver impactful technology solutions. His ability to navigate complex environments and drive strategic initiatives makes him a valuable leader in enterprise IT and product management.

Sagar Gadekar is a seasoned enterprise IT technical product manager with extensive experience leading digital transformation initiatives and delivering scalable enterprise solutions. Based in San Jose, he brings a strong blend of technical depth and ... Show more

Sudhindra Desai is a senior engineering leader and applied AI innovator with 18+ years of experience transforming how enterprises build, scale, and govern intelligent systems. He leads at the intersection of agentic AI, cloud-native data platforms, and organizational change, consistently turning emerging technology into measurable business outcomes across financial services, enterprise software, and industrial technology.
At Visa, Sudhindra leads an engineering organization spanning AI engineering, DevOps, and platform domains. He conceived and drove the enterprise adoption of an Agentic AI framework, a first-of-its-kind governance model at Visa, scaling autonomous agent delivery across 150+ teams and generating 300+ pull requests biweekly as engineering squads embedded agentic workflows into their core operating rhythm. Rather than building a centralized capability, he engineered a self-sustaining delivery engine: reusable scaffolding, governed agent registries, and monitoring infrastructure that gave every developer the tools to ship production-grade agents at sprint cadence. In parallel, he led the engineering delivery of Visa's Passkey initiative, bringing FIDO2/WebAuthn passwordless authentication backed by biometrics, PKI cryptography, and multi-region active-active replication to hundreds of millions of users across billions of transactions annually.
At PayPal, as Senior Staff Engineering Manager for AI and Data Platform, Sudhindra led checkout data engineering processing 1B+ daily data points across mobile, web, and marketing channels. He drove a significant reduction in ML model deployment time by institutionalizing MLOps practices across teams and delivered Bayesian attribution and segmentation models that directly improved marketing ROI and checkout conversion. His work shaped how PayPal's engineering organization approached AI, not as a research function but as a production discipline.
At Siemens, across two tenures, he built and led data and platform engineering teams through successive waves of modernization. As Technology Leader for Data Science and Data Engineering, he directed a 12-engineer team delivering cloud-native pipelines processing 100TB+ daily, drove $2M in annual cloud cost reduction through FinOps rigor, and introduced GenAI and LLM-powered systems that increased customer engagement by 40%. Earlier, as Software Development Lead, he led the team behind Teamcenter and Polarion PLM/ALM integrations, platform work that reshaped product lifecycle and software traceability practices across companies globally and delivered substantial engineering overhead reductions for enterprise clients.
His career also spans data engineering leadership at Rocket Mortgage, solution architecture at Ford Motor Company, and large-scale data consolidation at Geometric Global.
A published thought leader, Sudhindra has authored four peer-reviewed scholarly articles on agentic AI architecture, self-healing financial infrastructure, enterprise AI implementation frameworks, and multi-layered memory systems, alongside widely read writing on generative AI strategy, LLM fine-tuning, and resilient cloud design. He serves as a Technical Reviewer for IEEE CCWC, DECoN, and ICETCE, and holds memberships in IEEE, Sigma Xi, and Hackathon Raptors as a Fellow.
Sudhindra holds a Master of Science from the University of Michigan and a Bachelor of Engineering from Visweswaraiah Institute of Technology. He is an AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Terraform practitioner, Certified Databricks Data Engineer, and Certified ChatGPT Expert.

Sudhindra Desai is a senior engineering leader and applied AI innovator with 18+ years of experience transforming how enterprises build, scale, and govern intelligent systems. He leads at the intersection of agentic AI, cloud-native data platforms, a... Show more

Parikshit Chauhan is a Senior Database Expert and AI-Driven Data Engineer with 20+ years of experience spanning database administration, intelligent automation, digital transformation, and enterprise-scale data solutions. He brings deep expertise across MS SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Azure, Azure Databricks, AWS, Azure SQL, SQL Azure Managed Instance, PowerShell, Python, PySpark, Shell Scripting, and emerging AI/ML integration frameworks, including MCP (Model Context Protocol) server architectures that enable real-time, context-aware AI agent interactions with live data systems.
He currently serves as a Senior Database Administrator / Data Engineer at The David J. Joseph – NBT – NUCOR Company, where he architects and manages a modern, AI-augmented data platform. His responsibilities include Azure SQL Server administration, Databricks Unity Catalog governance, Delta Lake pipeline engineering, and deploying Databricks Apps for self-service analytics and operational dashboards. He drives AI/ML model integration into production data workflows, enabling predictive maintenance on engineering equipment data streams, anomaly detection across database
performance metrics, and intelligent automation of SOX audit requirements. He also leverages MCP server integrations to connect large language model agents directly to enterprise data sources, enabling natural language querying and AI-assisted data operations across approximately 15 database servers in the DJJ environment. Additional focus areas include data warehouse modernization, API-based data ingestion, and end-to-end DataOps across the Databricks Lakehouse platform.
Parikshit has worked with organizations and clients, including Fifth Third Bank, Nationstar Mortgage LLC, NHS, Alta College Inc., Conexa, NYUMC, NYPH, AT&T, and the Government of Gujarat projects. His experience includes SQL Server upgrades, high-availability setup, security, monitoring, replication, capacity planning, partitioning, data compression, index optimization, backup and restore, and RCA analysis.
He holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Engineering from North Gujarat University, Gujarat, India, and has completed certifications and trainings, including MCSA: SQL 2016 Database Administration, SAFe 4.0, ITIL Foundation, Cloud Computing Foundation, Big Data and Hadoop Ecosystems Foundation, Web Modernization-BFS Foundation, and LDP_ASCENT Leadership Journey Certificate.
Parikshit is known for his problem-solving capabilities, communication skills, self-motivation, quick learning ability, and ability to work as both an independent contributor and collaborative team leader.

Parikshit Chauhan is a Senior Database Expert and AI-Driven Data Engineer with 20+ years of experience spanning database administration, intelligent automation, digital transformation, and enterprise-scale data solutions. He brings deep expertise acr... Show more

Mimoune “Mim” Djouallah, formerly a Construction Planner, joined the Microsoft Fabric CAT team in December 2023. He holds a BSc in Civil Engineering and has worked extensively with the Power BI stack since 2016. As an early adopter of Microsoft Fabric, Mim shares hands-on insights through blogging, focusing on Python notebooks, GIS, and data engines that integrate with OneLake.

Mimoune “Mim” Djouallah, formerly a Construction Planner, joined the Microsoft Fabric CAT team in December 2023. He holds a BSc in Civil Engineering and has worked extensively with the Power BI stack since 2016. As an early adopter of Microsoft Fabri... Show more

I am a Computer Science graduate and CAD/Data Automation professional with experience across data center design workflows, AutoCAD automation, process improvement, data analytics, and FMCG market research. I currently work as a CAD Tech 2 at Astreya, supporting Google data center design workflows by building custom tools that reduce manual effort, improve accuracy, and streamline engineering processes.
My background also includes FMCG and consumer insights experience, where I worked with panel Data, market research data, SQL, Power BI, dashboards, survey operations, and client reporting for business decision-making. I am passionate about using technology to solve real workflow problems, improve productivity, and help teams work more efficiently. I enjoy sharing practical lessons around automation, workflow improvement, analytics, and career growth in tech.

I am a Computer Science graduate and CAD/Data Automation professional with experience across data center design workflows, AutoCAD automation, process improvement, data analytics, and FMCG market research. I currently work as a CAD Tech 2 at Astreya,... Show more

I just build stuffs and enjoy my life

I just build stuffs and enjoy my life 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

Diana is a Software Engineer at Apple . Her main passion is to create side projects that will automate her life. These can be of any field, from 3d modeling and printing to furniture design, hardware and software.

Diana holds a B.Sc. in Computer Science from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and 6 years of experience as a Software Engineer in 4 different companies.

Other than that, she is a mother of 2 cats and an iRobot: Chiara, Alberto, and Albrecht respectively.

Follow her on Twitter:
@gastrin_diana and @thankyouthanks3 (her polite bot)

Diana is a Software Engineer at Apple . Her main passion is to create side projects that will automate her life. These can be of any field, from 3d modeling and printing to furniture design, hardware and software. Diana holds a B.Sc. in Computer S... Show more

Garrett Hammonds is the founder of Hammonds Media & Marketing (HMM), a full-service digital marketing agency specializing in SEO, digital advertising, and web development & design. Garrett has spent 9+ years helping organizations grow — from local mom-and-pop shops to Fortune 500–owned companies — across industries including manufacturing, logistics, eCommerce, and energy. His recent focus is set on how AI and shifting search behavior are reshaping content discovery.

Garrett Hammonds is the founder of Hammonds Media & Marketing (HMM), a full-service digital marketing agency specializing in SEO, digital advertising, and web development & design. Garrett has spent 9+ years helping organizations grow — from local mo... Show more

James is a D365 Solutions Architect at Crowe LLP, specializing in manufacturing and supply chain consulting. He has spent the past eight years designing, building, and deploying operational and financial processes for those implementing Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Supply Chain Management (FnO).
He holds a Master of Business Administration in Business Analytics from the University of Alabama and a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering. James is also a Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Planning and Inventory Management Professional (CPIM), Certified Scrum Master (CSM).

James is a D365 Solutions Architect at Crowe LLP, specializing in manufacturing and supply chain consulting. He has spent the past eight years designing, building, and deploying operational and financial processes for those implementing Microsoft Dyn... Show more

Over 20 years of experience implementing AX09 through D365 in manufacturing environments. Roles held include: End User Business Analyst, Senior Supply Chain Consultant and Project Manager, and Multi-Company ERP Manager responsible for ongoing system and process changes as well as support.

Over 20 years of experience implementing AX09 through D365 in manufacturing environments. Roles held include: End User Business Analyst, Senior Supply Chain Consultant and Project Manager, and Multi-Company ERP Manager responsible for ongoing system ... Show more

Siddharth Bellad is an AI builder and product thinker currently completing his Master's at Duke. With a background in process engineering and no CS degree, he taught himself to build with AI and in doing so, ran into every UX wall an AI product can create. He's built MVPs, shipped agents, competed in AI hackathons, and landed a product internship at an enterprise tech company. His perspective is from the inside: what builders actually trade away when moving fast, and what it costs the humans on the other end.

Siddharth Bellad is an AI builder and product thinker currently completing his Master's at Duke. With a background in process engineering and no CS degree, he taught himself to build with AI and in doing so, ran into every UX wall an AI product can c... Show more

Yuvaraj Govindarajulu is a technical leader with over a decade of experience in AI, Cybersecurity and Embedded Systems R&D. He is the AVP - Product Engineering & Head of Research at Protectt.ai. He is the co-lead of the OWASP AI Bill of Materials Project and the Co-Author, Workstream lead (Harmonization) at the OWASP AI Exchange. With over 22+ International patents filed, his key areas of focus include AI Red Teaming, GenAI Guardrails, Ransomware Attacks on AI Systems and AI supply chain Security.

Yuvaraj is a co-author and a key contributor to the AI Security Testing section, GenAI Red Teaming Guide, Agentic AI Red Teaming Guide. Previously, Yuvaraj was an active member of standard bodies shaping global AI security, including ETSI and ISO. His previous talks and publications include presentations at prominent conferences such as OWASP AppSec EU, BSI IT Security congress, NeurIPS, DEFCON and IEEE SecDev. Yuvaraj also served as the technical lead for the EU Horizon Project "COBALT", with focus on continuous AI certification. With a proven track record of innovation, he has developed novel solutions that have translated into products and impactful industry contributions.

Yuvaraj Govindarajulu is a technical leader with over a decade of experience in AI, Cybersecurity and Embedded Systems R&D. He is the AVP - Product Engineering & Head of Research at Protectt.ai. He is the co-lead of the OWASP AI Bill of Materials Pro... Show more

Kevin's 25+ year tenure at Microsoft has been dedicated to integration solutions and products. Continuing on that journey he is now focused on cloud middleware and real-time streaming leading Microsoft's Azure Messaging services which includes Azure Service Bus, Azure Event Hubs, Azure Event Grid, Azure Relay and Azure Stream Analytics.

Kevin's 25+ year tenure at Microsoft has been dedicated to integration solutions and products. Continuing on that journey he is now focused on cloud middleware and real-time streaming leading Microsoft's Azure Messaging services which includes Azure ... Show more

Rick is a solution director at Razor where he works with companies to refine their IT strategy and roadmap. He has been developing software for over 25 years, mostly on the Microsoft stack and worked in consultancy and in-house roles. Rick co-founded and still runs DotNetNorth - a community Meetup group in Manchester for developers and technologists interested in Microsoft technologies, and he regularly speaks at community and industry events. In recognition of his community work, Rick has held the Microsoft MVP award since 2013.

Rick is a solution director at Razor where he works with companies to refine their IT strategy and roadmap. He has been developing software for over 25 years, mostly on the Microsoft stack and worked in consultancy and in-house roles. Rick co-founded... Show more

Soy Pedro Castillo, Ingeniero Informático. Me apasiona profundamente el mundo de los datos y su potencial para revelar verdades ocultas. En mi actual rol como Analista de Datos, tengo el privilegio de sumergirme en la complejidad de los datos, analizándolos hasta que revelan sus secretos más profundos. He tenido la oportunidad de liderar proyectos en diversos sectores, desde la industria minera hasta el retail y la salud. Mi objetivo es utilizar mi experiencia para desentrañar patrones y tendencias significativas que impulsen la toma de decisiones informadas y estratégicas en cualquier campo en el que trabajo.

Soy Pedro Castillo, Ingeniero Informático. Me apasiona profundamente el mundo de los datos y su potencial para revelar verdades ocultas. En mi actual rol como Analista de Datos, tengo el privilegio de sumergirme en la complejidad de los datos, analiz... Show more

Chandan Dutta has over two decades of data and software development experience. He has worked in different verticals, like finance (Swiss Bank Corporation in Basel, Van Lanschot in 's-Hertogenbosch and Nations Bank in Charlotte, NC), manufacturing (Hewlett-Packard, Clorox) and healthcare (McKesson, Military Healthcare).
Chandan joined Improving in 2024. He holds a Master of Science in Physics and later in Cryogenic Engineering. He did his research in Theoretical Physics before getting into information technology.
He achieved the following certifications: Databricks Certified Data Engineer Professional, Microsoft SQL Server Admin, Azure Administration Associate, PMP, Certified ScrumMaster, CPHIMS, ITIL Foundation, SAS Intelligence Platform Deployment Professional, etc.

Chandan Dutta has over two decades of data and software development experience. He has worked in different verticals, like finance (Swiss Bank Corporation in Basel, Van Lanschot in 's-Hertogenbosch and Nations Bank in Charlotte, NC), manufacturing (H... Show more

VishnuVardhan Reddy Kaithapuram is a Software Development Engineer at Amazon Ads specializing in big data and backend engineering. He builds large-scale data pipelines using Spark and Scala, optimizes OpenSearch ingestion systems, and develops APIs serving advertiser-facing analytics. His research paper on automating data governance using machine learning was published in the Journal of Big Data (Springer Nature) in 2026, emerging directly from real-world engineering challenges at Amazon. He brings a unique perspective that bridges production-grade engineering with academic rigor, focusing on scalable, intelligent systems that solve practical problems at scale.

VishnuVardhan Reddy Kaithapuram is a Software Development Engineer at Amazon Ads specializing in big data and backend engineering. He builds large-scale data pipelines using Spark and Scala, optimizes OpenSearch ingestion systems, and develops APIs s... Show more

I’m an AI engineer at D3Minds with hands-on experience building agentic AI systems and cloud-native workflows using AWS services. My work includes architecting autonomous agents, integrating large language models (LLMs) with distributed systems. I actively build with open-source tools, share practical insights with developer communities, and mentor on AWS AI/ML best practices.

I’m an AI engineer at D3Minds with hands-on experience building agentic AI systems and cloud-native workflows using AWS services. My work includes architecting autonomous agents, integrating large language models (LLMs) with distributed systems. I ac... Show more

Mourtaza Fazlehoussen is a Microsoft MVP in Azure AI Foundry and a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), driving AI-powered digital transformation with a focus on secure, responsible, and human-centric innovation.

He architects enterprise AI systems that blend automation, security, and measurable real-world impact. With a growing interest in Health in AI, Mourtaza aspires to shape solutions that improve human life, healthcare accessibility, and overall well-being.

He is a frequent speaker at global events such as aMP, Experts Live, CollabDays, and MVP Connect, where he shares insights on AI adoption, multi-agent systems, and applied intelligence.

Additionally, Mourtaza co-founded initiatives like Tech Talk Pune and the Microsoft 365 & Dynamics 365 User Group, promoting grassroots tech learning, as well as HiFi Library, an educational platform that helps children build confidence and communication skills.

His mission is simple: to make AI accessible, trustworthy, and meaningful—for people, for business, for health, and for the future.

Mourtaza Fazlehoussen is a Microsoft MVP in Azure AI Foundry and a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), driving AI-powered digital transformation with a focus on secure, responsible, and human-centric innovation. He architects enterprise AI systems ... Show more

Alessandro Cardoso, Microsoft Program Architect. Former Microsoft MVP, speaker, author, evangelist and a subject matter expert in Azure, Data & AI, Security and Cloud Native

As a Program Architect at Microsoft, I am a trusted advisor with a customer-centric mindset, open-mindedness, and creativity. I have over 28 years of success in the IT industry, working with business leaders and stakeholders to solve complex problems, deliver excellence, and improve outcomes with leading technologies. I am a Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) .

My mission is to make the market with innovative digital transformation and modernization projects, enabling and empowering customers to unlock their cloud journey, leverage the benefits of cloud computing, and enhance their security posture. I have received the prestigious 2023 Microsoft Platinum Summit Award for leading large-scale and high-quality cloud solutions for major customers across various industries and regions. I am also an international speaker, author, evangelist, and a former Microsoft MVP, with a passion for sharing my knowledge and insights with the community.

Past speak experiences include: TechEd/Ignite Australia and New Zeland (2009-2013); Azure Global Bootcamp; KubeSec Enterprise Summit (2021-2022), India Cloud Summit (2022-2023), Experts Live Australia 2023

Alessandro Cardoso, Microsoft Program Architect. Former Microsoft MVP, speaker, author, evangelist and a subject matter expert in Azure, Data & AI, Security and Cloud Native As a Program Architect at Microsoft, I am a trusted advisor with a custom... Show more

Vishnu Prasad is an accomplished SAP EWM Solution Architect with over 12 years of global experience in SAP consulting, business process optimization, and project management. He has led multiple end-to-end implementations, rollouts, and support projects across diverse industries, specializing in Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) solutions in both decentralized and embedded S/4HANA environments.
Vishnu brings deep expertise in design, configuration, and customization of SAP EWM processes, with proven ability to integrate seamlessly with cross-functional modules such as MM/IM, TM, SD, PP, PM, and QM. His strong technical and functional skills are complemented by his leadership in mentoring development teams, gathering requirements, conducting workshops, and delivering user training. With a hands-on approach, he has successfully driven UAT, cutover activities, and hyper-care support, ensuring smooth go-lives and operational stability.
His professional journey includes working with leading global organizations such as Halliburton, Mosaic, Tronox, Constellation Brands, YASREF, Ford, and BASF. In these engagements, he has collaborated closely with business stakeholders to align warehouse operations with enterprise goals, designed advanced interfaces with automated storage systems, and developed RF and Neptune-based custom solutions to enhance operational efficiency. His work has consistently focused on real-time inventory management, predictive maintenance, and advanced logistics integration, enabling clients to improve inventory accuracy, reduce costs, and streamline supply chain performance.
Beyond technical excellence, Vishnu has been instrumental in driving business transformation initiatives. He has led workshops, delivered demos, and prepared comprehensive documentation and training materials to ensure client readiness. His contributions extend to security role design, process governance, and compliance alignment, ensuring that warehouse solutions meet both operational and regulatory standards.
Vishnu holds a Master’s degree in Software Systems from Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), India, and a Bachelor’s in Information Technology from SRM University, India. He is a SAP Certified Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) Consultant, reinforcing his credentials as a trusted advisor in the supply chain and ERP domain.
With his strong foundation in SAP EWM architecture, end-to-end project delivery, and cross-industry expertise, Vishnu continues to help enterprises optimize warehouse operations, enhance scalability, and achieve measurable business outcomes.

Vishnu Prasad is an accomplished SAP EWM Solution Architect with over 12 years of global experience in SAP consulting, business process optimization, and project management. He has led multiple end-to-end implementations, rollouts, and support projec... Show more

Diego Cabrera Ingeniero civil metalúrgico con experiencia en minería y en Power Bi.

Creador de cursos de Power Bi enfocado en la minería y canal de YouTube.

Link del canal
https://www.youtube.com/@PBIMINERIA/videos

Me gustas las visualizaciones y contar historias para ayudar a las organizaciones a tomar mejores decisiones con los datos

Diego Cabrera Ingeniero civil metalúrgico con experiencia en minería y en Power Bi. Creador de cursos de Power Bi enfocado en la minería y canal de YouTube. Link del canal https://www.youtube.com/@PBIMINERIA/videos Me gustas las visualizac... Show more

Catherine Marsan-Loyer, M.Sc.A., P.Eng., is the Sustainable Projects Coordinator at C2MI (MiQro Innovation Collaborative Centre), where she leads initiatives advancing environmental responsibility in the microelectronics and semiconductor sectors. She has contributed to industry-recognized research on low-emission etch chemistry evaluation and sustainable manufacturing practices, including work published by IEEE and SEMI. Her current projects span biosourced epoxy resins for microelectronics assembly, water and energy management strategies for semiconductor fabrication plants, circularity in semiconductor waste streams, additive manufacturing for circuit boards and photoresist inkjet applications, and innovations in photonics.

Catherine Marsan-Loyer, M.Sc.A., P.Eng., is the Sustainable Projects Coordinator at C2MI (MiQro Innovation Collaborative Centre), where she leads initiatives advancing environmental responsibility in the microelectronics and semiconductor sectors. Sh... Show more