Jorge works as a Customer Delivery Software Architect at Cisco CX. He helps customers to adopt DevOps practices in their Data-Center Automation journey. He is passionate about Infrastructure as Code, Kubernetes networking and CI/CD processes. During his free-time he is either learning how to improve his coding skills or reading Geopolitics books. Jorge holds a Master in Communications Engineering from the Technical University of Munich.

Jorge works as a Customer Delivery Software Architect at Cisco CX. He helps customers to adopt DevOps practices in their Data-Center Automation journey. He is passionate about Infrastructure as Code, Kubernetes networking and CI/CD processes. During ... Show more

I am a Country Manager with several years of experience leading companies through the journey of implementing Cloud and modernizing applications to reach the market faster and more securely.

What drives me is working in complex environments with technological and business challenges, where I can present cloud-based solutions that transform companies’ delivery capabilities and positively influence the end customer experience. I’m also passionate about sharing knowledge with as many people as possible. I truly believe that technology can change people’s lives!

I am a Country Manager with several years of experience leading companies through the journey of implementing Cloud and modernizing applications to reach the market faster and more securely. What drives me is working in complex environments with t... Show more

Thierry has a M.Eng in AI, He starts his career as a Cloud Data Engineer and obtained 2 Google Cloud Certifications:
- Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer
- Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect
While working on cloud technologies, He developed interests in Security and operations. He works now as a Cybersecurity research Engineer where he develops solutions and makes research on risk analysis.
He founded and led the very first GDSC in Belgium, and now he is an organiser for the GDG Mons.

Thierry has a M.Eng in AI, He starts his career as a Cloud Data Engineer and obtained 2 Google Cloud Certifications: - Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer - Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect While working on cloud technologies, He develo... Show more

Tobias Massoth started his professional career in 2006 as a system engineer with an early passion for Microsoft technologies and later Microsoft Azure and Kubernetes. He gained first hands-on experience with Kubernetes 1.10 and is committed to Kubernetes until today.
He is a regular attendee of KubeCon and Kubernetes Community Day (KCD) events but is also a visitor and speaker at Meetup events.
Reach out to him for any kind of tech discussions about Azure, Kubernetes and CNCF projects.

Tobias Massoth started his professional career in 2006 as a system engineer with an early passion for Microsoft technologies and later Microsoft Azure and Kubernetes. He gained first hands-on experience with Kubernetes 1.10 and is committed to Kubern... Show more

Michele is the CTO in WellD Italia, a software company focused on delivering cutting-edge solutions across various industries. With a strong foundation in Java, Michele brings expertise in development practices and methodologies to the company’s software projects. 
Michele is deeply engaged in the tech community, regularly participating in events and workshops.

Michele is the CTO in WellD Italia, a software company focused on delivering cutting-edge solutions across various industries. With a strong foundation in Java, Michele brings expertise in development practices and methodologies to the company’s soft... Show more

Sandeep Sonawane is a Senior Staff Business Analyst and Research Scholar with the Independent Systems Research Group (ISRG), California, USA. He specializes in enterprise automation, AI-driven pricing intelligence, and large-scale OEM onboarding frameworks across global technology ecosystems. With over a decade of experience driving transformation across CPQ, ERP, and partner-integration platforms, Sandeep has led several strategic initiatives for top OEM partners including Cisco, Lenovo, Fujitsu, Dell, and HPE.

His research focuses on the convergence of machine learning, autonomous workflow orchestration, and digital governance—particularly in the areas of zero-touch onboarding, predictive discounting models, and cross-system data harmonization. He is the architect of multiple end-to-end automation frameworks that reduced manual quoting effort by more than 70%, improved pricing accuracy, and delivered multimillion-dollar annual productivity gains across enterprise revenue operations.

Sandeep’s prior work includes the development of the Customer Pricing Profile (CPP) model, a 12-quarter predictive pricing engine utilizing ensemble methods such as XGBoost, Random Forest, and LSTM-based time-series forecasting. He has also contributed significantly to innovations such as blockchain-backed audit trails, AI-driven deal registration governance, cost-relief anomaly detection, and revenue-share validation engines.

A recognized leader in digital transformation, Sandeep partners closely with SaaS Engineering, RevOps, Finance, Channel Operations, Legal, and global OEM ecosystems to establish robust governance frameworks, scalable automation models, and next-generation CPQ architectures. His research and professional work align with emerging Industry 5.0 principles, emphasizing human-machine collaboration, compliance integrity, and autonomous enterprise evolution.

He actively contributes to thought leadership in AI-enabled Q2C modernization, participates in cross-functional steering committees, and supports enterprise innovation programs focused on data intelligence, machine learning, and sustainable operational excellence.

Sandeep Sonawane is a Senior Staff Business Analyst and Research Scholar with the Independent Systems Research Group (ISRG), California, USA. He specializes in enterprise automation, AI-driven pricing intelligence, and large-scale OEM onboarding fram... Show more

Developer with an electronics engineering background. A jack-of-all-trades on the Power Platform, I'm curious to discover new things every day and to present my discoveries.

Developer with an electronics engineering background. A jack-of-all-trades on the Power Platform, I'm curious to discover new things every day and to present my discoveries. Show more

Ricardo Magalhães is a DevOps Engineer at xgeeks. He is responsible for driving the infrastructure for one of the top automotive companies in today's world. Always striving for bigger and better, Ricardo has an unmatched will to take projects to the next level and of course, make a great story along the way. Because everything is better with a good story.

Ricardo Magalhães is a DevOps Engineer at xgeeks. He is responsible for driving the infrastructure for one of the top automotive companies in today's world. Always striving for bigger and better, Ricardo has an unmatched will to take projects to the ... Show more

Pallab Haldar is an accomplished SAP HANA Data Architect and Generative AI Specialist with over 19 years of transformative experience in enterprise data architecture, advanced analytics, and AI/ML innovations. Currently serving as SAP Technical Data Architect at Cognizant Technology Solutions, he has delivered high-impact solutions for Fortune 500 clients including 3M, Delta, and Yokohama Tire.
Pallab specializes in architecting enterprise-scale SAP HANA Database solutions, seamlessly integrating data models with core business processes across SD, MM, FI, BW, and analytics domains. His expertise spans the complete data lifecycle—from ingestion and provisioning to governance and analytical consumption. As a recognized SAP GenAI expert, he pioneers AI-driven transformations, implementing conversational AI assistants with SAP Joule, predictive forecasting in SAP Analytics Cloud, and RAG pipelines using LangChain and Haystack.
His technical mastery encompasses SAP HANA performance optimization, XSA application development, and cloud platform integration across SAP BTP, Cloud Foundry, and Neo environments. Pallab has successfully led complex migrations from XSC to XSA, engineered ML models for predictive analytics, and developed deep learning solutions using TensorFlow, Keras, and PyTorch.
A thought leader in the SAP community, Pallab actively shares knowledge through technical blogs and holds 15+ SAP certifications, including SAP Generative AI Developer and multiple Solution Architect credentials. His innovative approaches to database optimization, query performance tuning, and AI/ML adoption have consistently delivered measurable business impact through process optimization and enterprise automation.
With deep expertise in programming languages including SQL, Python, Java, and ABAP, combined with extensive experience in DevOps practices and cloud technologies, Pallab continues to shape the future of enterprise data architecture and AI integration. He is an active IEEE member and maintains a strong presence in the professional community through his contributions and thought leadership.

Pallab Haldar is an accomplished SAP HANA Data Architect and Generative AI Specialist with over 19 years of transformative experience in enterprise data architecture, advanced analytics, and AI/ML innovations. Currently serving as SAP Technical Data ... Show more

Enterprise AI architect specializing in high-performance, secure AI/ML systems. Omotayo focuses on the intersection of LLM reliability and accelerated computing, with deep expertise in designing scalable architectures that prioritize security and regulatory compliance. A practitioner in the "Agentic" space, they specialize in using JAX and XLA to solve complex evaluation challenges at scale, ensuring generative AI applications move safely from prototype to production.

Enterprise AI architect specializing in high-performance, secure AI/ML systems. Omotayo focuses on the intersection of LLM reliability and accelerated computing, with deep expertise in designing scalable architectures that prioritize security and reg... Show more

Muzeeb Mohammad is a Senior Manager of Software Engineering at JPMorgan Chase, where he designs and leads large-scale, secure, and high-performance distributed microservices powering mission-critical financial platforms.

His work spans Zero-Trust API architectures, event-driven systems, and real-time data-streaming platforms (Kafka) supporting enterprise-scale credit-card and digital-banking services. He specializes in building systems that remain resilient, observable, and secure under extreme scale and regulatory constraints.

Beyond delivery, Muzeeb is a passionate engineering leader and mentor, focused on growing high-performing teams and developing the next generation of system architects. A Senior Member of IEEE and an international technology awards judge (including the Globee® Awards), he actively bridges academic research with real-world enterprise implementation.

Muzeeb Mohammad is a Senior Manager of Software Engineering at JPMorgan Chase, where he designs and leads large-scale, secure, and high-performance distributed microservices powering mission-critical financial platforms. His work spans Zero-Trust ... Show more

Ha iniziato la sua carriera programmando su piattaforme UNIX, arrivando a progettare e realizzare infrastrutture di rete complesse. Ha gestito sistemi informatici e database per importanti società ed enti di rilievo internazionale, implementando architetture cloud e soluzioni di disaster recovery per garantirne la continuità operativa.
Ogni tappa del suo percorso — dalla programmazione in C#, Python e PLC alla gestione di reparti NOC e SOC — ha consolidato un bagaglio di competenze pratiche che oggi mette a completa disposizione dei propri clienti.

Ha iniziato la sua carriera programmando su piattaforme UNIX, arrivando a progettare e realizzare infrastrutture di rete complesse. Ha gestito sistemi informatici e database per importanti società ed enti di rilievo internazionale, implementando arch... Show more

Priyanka Bodagala is an AI and health informatics product engineer specializing in the design and evaluation of AI systems that operate on complex, high-risk data. Her work focuses on retrieval-augmented generation, data interoperability, and building trustworthy AI pipelines that move beyond prototypes into production. She brings a systems-level perspective grounded in real-world deployment and cross-functional collaboration.

Priyanka Bodagala is an AI and health informatics product engineer specializing in the design and evaluation of AI systems that operate on complex, high-risk data. Her work focuses on retrieval-augmented generation, data interoperability, and buildin... Show more

Hands-on and executive cybersecurity practitioner. I’ve performed virtually every technical cybersecurity function and domain, managed teams, and supported business growth. While I continue to practice, I also focus on instructional design, development, and delivery. I am currently an adjunct professor teaching coding and special topics in cybersecurity and curate a knowledge library for a prominent regional public cybersecurity range.
My goal is to help strong technical practitioners develop governance capabilities, reflecting both sound science and evolving needs driven by regulation and AI governance. I enjoy teaching, public speaking, writing, and participating in cybersecurity events.
I’ve had the opportunity to deliver cybersecurity services globally across North America, the EU, Asia Pacific, and Australia. I studied at the University of Michigan, earned my MBA from Virginia Tech, and completed a brief residency at Cambridge University in the UK.

Hands-on and executive cybersecurity practitioner. I’ve performed virtually every technical cybersecurity function and domain, managed teams, and supported business growth. While I continue to practice, I also focus on instructional design, developme... Show more

A software engineer where I can use my skills to bring ideas to life. Co-founder of Alts Morocco, building a community for creators to work on passion projects. I build tools that solve real problems and integrate tech into new fields. Patient craftsman focused on quality software that actually works.

A software engineer where I can use my skills to bring ideas to life. Co-founder of Alts Morocco, building a community for creators to work on passion projects. I build tools that solve real problems and integrate tech into new fields. Patient crafts... Show more

Nick Persichetti is the co-owner of Auburndale Bookkeeping & Tax Service, a third-generation tax, accounting, and advisory firm. He believes that clients, team members, and firm owners can all build financial lives and businesses that support rather than consume the people behind them. Guided by a commitment to sustainability and modernization, Nick empowers individuals and organizations to design compliant, resilient, and impactful financial strategies. His work reflects the firm’s purpose of helping people live and work with clarity, confidence, and freedom—proving that doing good and being good can lead to lasting success.

Nick Persichetti is the co-owner of Auburndale Bookkeeping & Tax Service, a third-generation tax, accounting, and advisory firm. He believes that clients, team members, and firm owners can all build financial lives and businesses that support rather ... Show more

Oleksandr Khimiak is a practitioner and advisor in manufacturing operations and industrial data.
He works hands-on with factories and equipment manufacturers to help them move from basic monitoring to actionable operational intelligence.

He is the founder of Factory Cortex — a pragmatic framework that combines machine signals, simple analytics, and human knowledge to expose hidden losses such as micro-stops and throughput instability, and to build intelligence iteratively rather than through large, high-risk transformations.

Founder, The Advisource AB.

Oleksandr Khimiak is a practitioner and advisor in manufacturing operations and industrial data. He works hands-on with factories and equipment manufacturers to help them move from basic monitoring to actionable operational intelligence. He is th... Show more

DevOps engineer who loves to tinker with Linux systems

DevOps engineer who loves to tinker with Linux systems Show more

Joe Azzopardi (PhD) is a keynote speaker who helps leaders understand and navigate generational tension in the workplace. He delivers high-impact sessions that unpack why teams misfire across age groups and what leaders can do to strengthen retention, collaboration, and performance. Drawing on cutting-edge generational research and practical frontline insights, Joe equips audiences with actionable tools to lead and communicate effectively across the generations.

Joe Azzopardi (PhD) is a keynote speaker who helps leaders understand and navigate generational tension in the workplace. He delivers high-impact sessions that unpack why teams misfire across age groups and what leaders can do to strengthen retention... Show more

Disleve Kanku is a Boston-based AI engineer, data strategist, and entrepreneur shaping the intersection of intelligent systems and human impact. He currently serves as Founder and CEO of Blueprint Intel, an AI consulting studio helping small businesses automate their workflows using trustworthy agentic systems.

At the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Disleve engineers reproducible AI/ML pipelines that power clinical research and precision medicine, integrating large-scale data systems, NLP, and automation tools across departments. His cross-domain experience from healthcare AI to agentic automation positions him as a leading voice on how developers can build AI that works and earns trust.

Disleve is a TEDxBoston speaker, Startup Boston Week moderator, and NSBE Boston AI & Me series creator, known for his mission to inspire developers to build tools that heal, not just scale. Through his talks, he bridges the gap between innovation and integrity, showing how community, culture, and code can converge to create a more trustworthy AI future.

Disleve Kanku is a Boston-based AI engineer, data strategist, and entrepreneur shaping the intersection of intelligent systems and human impact. He currently serves as Founder and CEO of Blueprint Intel, an AI consulting studio helping small business... Show more

Dynamic and decisive, I bring intense ingenuity as an AWS cloud trailblazer directing complex initiatives across the tech landscape. By spearheading high-velocity cloud native development leveraging containers, serverless, and microservices, I have led global teams to deploy disruptive AWS solutions, establishing best practices in CI/CD and observability.

Armed with intricate AWS expertise, I accelerate fluid migrations while optimising budgets, performance and reliability. As a change agent driving digital transformation, I prepare organisations for technology leadership, coaching teams through pioneering approaches to realise AWS’s game-changing capabilities.

Dynamic and decisive, I bring intense ingenuity as an AWS cloud trailblazer directing complex initiatives across the tech landscape. By spearheading high-velocity cloud native development leveraging containers, serverless, and microservices, I have l... Show more

Leonel Silima is an MLOps professional at Lynxmind, holding a Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering and a Master's degree in Applied Informatics from the University of Aveiro. He is currently pursuing a PhD in Computer Engineering with a focus on cybersecurity and undertaking a specialisation in Artificial Intelligence and Healthcare at Stanford University.
His academic and professional trajectory is centred at the intersection of artificial intelligence, healthcare, and machine learning operations, with an emphasis on developing and implementing scalable and efficient solutions for computational process optimisation. He has extensive experience in systems administration, cloud environments, and cybersecurity, acquired through both industry roles and applied research projects.
Leonel has contributed to key initiatives, including financial data analysis using machine learning in Barcelona and IT consultancy at Lynxmind in Lisbon, where he enhanced his expertise in technological infrastructure, process automation, and information security. In the academic sphere, he has been actively involved as a mentor in the SABES MAIS programme, a former ambassador for PARSUK, and a member of EESTEC, where he participated in and organised multiple international events.
As part of his engagement with EESTEC, he has attended conferences and workshops on artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and software engineering in cities such as Belgrade, Zurich, Vienna, Munich, Skopje, Ljubljana, Bucharest, Podgorica, Tampere, Madrid, Preveza, Athens, Thessaloniki, and Istanbul. Additionally, he took part in the Seed for the Future programme in Beijing, where he deepened his knowledge of technological innovation and digital transformation.
His research interests lie in the application of advanced artificial intelligence models in the healthcare sector, focusing on enhancing accessibility, intelligence, and sustainability in clinical systems. His work reflects a strong commitment to scientific and technological innovation, seeking solutions to complex challenges in applied artificial intelligence and cybersecurity.

Leonel Silima is an MLOps professional at Lynxmind, holding a Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering and a Master's degree in Applied Informatics from the University of Aveiro. He is currently pursuing a PhD in Computer Engineering with a focus on... Show more

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Steven Pingel is a seasoned software engineering leader with over 15 years of experience building full-stack .NET applications. He has worked across a variety of industries, including AgTech, FinTech, ECommerce, and Healthcare, solving complex problems with scalable and maintainable solutions. Passionate about software architecture and happy, healthy teams, Steven enjoys sharing insights on building robust systems that satisfy the developers just as much as the users.

Steven Pingel is a seasoned software engineering leader with over 15 years of experience building full-stack .NET applications. He has worked across a variety of industries, including AgTech, FinTech, ECommerce, and Healthcare, solving complex proble... Show more

Atlanta-based activist, author, and attorney Sandra Barnhill ignites transformation through powerful storytelling, empowering audiences to build an equitable society with both tough-minded wisdom and tender-hearted grace.

Atlanta-based activist, author, and attorney Sandra Barnhill ignites transformation through powerful storytelling, empowering audiences to build an equitable society with both tough-minded wisdom and tender-hearted grace. Show more

am a technology leader with more than 15 years of experience in the automotive, banking, and healthcare industries. My core expertise is in full-stack engineering, cloud modernization, and AI/ML integration, where I focus on building scalable and intelligent digital systems.

I have led major projects at JPMorgan Chase and American Honda Motors, including:

Developing a Spring Boot–based platform to automate vehicle software updates.

Migrating legacy systems to microservices and cloud-native architectures.

Delivering serverless cloud solutions using AWS Lambda, API Gateway, and ElastiCache.

Building dashboards and APIs for real-time operational insights.

With over a decade of experience in U.S. Medicaid, I now focus on applying AI/ML for fraud detection, intelligent automation, and cybersecurity in healthcare.

I actively share my knowledge as a technical writer on DZone, covering Java, Spring Boot, backend engineering, and distributed systems. Currently, I am pursuing a Postgraduate Programme in Generative AI and Machine Learning at the Illinois Institute of Technology, specializing in responsible AI and enterprise-scale deployments.

I am passionate about mentoring and community engagement. I have judged several global hackathons—FusionHacks, Hidden Leaf Hackathon, W3B Pitchfest, and the Israeli–Indian Hackathon

I also hold AWS Certified Developer – Associate and AWS Solutions Architect – Associate credentials, which help me design secure, cost-efficient, and scalable cloud solutions.

am a technology leader with more than 15 years of experience in the automotive, banking, and healthcare industries. My core expertise is in full-stack engineering, cloud modernization, and AI/ML integration, where I focus on building scalable and int... Show more

Jochen is a Principal Consultant with more than fifteen years of experience in consulting and a clear focus on transformation and change enablement in the Microsoft 365 environment - especially Foundry and Copilot. He works closely with IT decision-makers and project managers, helping them understand AI adoption not just as a technical project but as a behavioral change initiative. As a translator and bridge-builder between people, technology, and business, he uses mainly the PROSCI® ADKAR model to account for the human side from the very beginning and to embed Copilot and generally AI sustainably into everyday work.

Jochen is a Principal Consultant with more than fifteen years of experience in consulting and a clear focus on transformation and change enablement in the Microsoft 365 environment - especially Foundry and Copilot. He works closely with IT decision-m... Show more

Elizabeth Sullivan is an author, speaker, and NFT enthusiast who simplifies complex blockchain concepts to inspire action in both young and mature audiences. Through her pioneering work in blockchain education, she empowers others to embrace innovation, act on their ideas, and become trailblazers in their fields.

Elizabeth Sullivan is an author, speaker, and NFT enthusiast who simplifies complex blockchain concepts to inspire action in both young and mature audiences. Through her pioneering work in blockchain education, she empowers others to embrace innovati... Show more

Emily is a people-obsessed engagement specialist with master’s level DEIB training. In their current role at Hugging Face, they source, recruit, hire, develop, and retain top AI talent, with a dedicated focus on decentralized team happiness and growth. Emily thrives in people-centric spaces that prioritize community and belonging.

Emily is a people-obsessed engagement specialist with master’s level DEIB training. In their current role at Hugging Face, they source, recruit, hire, develop, and retain top AI talent, with a dedicated focus on decentralized team happiness and growt... Show more

PhD in Applied Geosciences (Hydrogeology & Hydrochemistry)

PhD in Applied Geosciences (Hydrogeology & Hydrochemistry) Show more