As the CEO of Novacare AS, I have the overall responsibility for leading and developing the company, with a focus on delivering value to both our customers and employees. My role is about much more than just results—it’s about building relationships, inspiring our team, and ensuring that we are a solid and reliable partner for our clients. I take pride in leading a team of skilled professionals who deliver solutions every day that create real value for our customers.

Broad experience with 9 years in Norwegian Defence and many different roles as assistent platoon leader, projectmanager, responsible for education of soldiers and officers training school in logistics.

5 years in Norwegian police working with procurement and as projectmanager.

Worked in IT consultancy since 1999. I have had a number of different roles such as developer, projectmanager, clientmanager, salesmanager and department manager/leader for several companies Cinet, Avenir, Steria, Webstep and Ensō.

25 years off leadership experience.

Specialties: Managment, Human resources, IT, personnel responsibility, procurement, logistics, business development, recruitment

As the CEO of Novacare AS, I have the overall responsibility for leading and developing the company, with a focus on delivering value to both our customers and employees. My role is about much more than just results—it’s about building relationships,... Show more

Kelly Morrison is a native of Georgia with a BS in mathematics and a PhD in computer engineering. He has over 30 years of software experience in various industries, including the television, education, retail, and agriculture sectors. He also wrote a monthly column for "Digital Output" magazine under the pen name "Armand Tarantino". He is currently employed as a solutions architect at CGI.

Kelly Morrison is a native of Georgia with a BS in mathematics and a PhD in computer engineering. He has over 30 years of software experience in various industries, including the television, education, retail, and agriculture sectors. He also wrote a... Show more

With over 12 years of expertise in designing, implementing, and optimizing data warehouse solutions, Jeff is a seasoned Data Warehouse Architect specializing in SQL Server and Azure ecosystems. He has a proven track record of transforming complex data requirements into scalable, high-performance architectures that empower data-driven decision-making. Jeff has worked across many verticals including Healthcare, Telecom and Retail / Consumer Product Goods (CPG).
Most recently with Protiviti, Jeff has designed and built many modern data solutions for CPG companies such as Energizer and Famous Footwear (Caleres). These solutions have leveraged the full capabilities of Azure technologies, such as Azure Synapse Analytics, Databricks, and Microsoft Fabric. With a deep understanding of SQL, data modeling, and ETL processes, he has delivered many scalable and economic solutions to fit client needs.

With over 12 years of expertise in designing, implementing, and optimizing data warehouse solutions, Jeff is a seasoned Data Warehouse Architect specializing in SQL Server and Azure ecosystems. He has a proven track record of transforming complex dat... Show more

Results-driven Industrial Engineer experience in optimizing manufacturing processes, improving operational
efficiency, and implementing cost-saving strategies. Skilled in utilizing Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma method
ologies, and data-driven analysis to streamline workflows and enhance productivity. Proven ability to lead
cross-functional teams to develop and execute process improvements, resulting in significant reductions in pro
duction costs and cycle times. Expertise in conducting root cause analysis, managing projects from conception
to completion, and leveraging advanced analytical tools to drive decision-making. Strong communicator with a
history of collaborating with stakeholders to achieve organizational goals and deliver measurable results.

Results-driven Industrial Engineer experience in optimizing manufacturing processes, improving operational efficiency, and implementing cost-saving strategies. Skilled in utilizing Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma method ologies, and data-driven anal... Show more

Dhruv Goel is a Staff Software Engineer at project44, specializing in cross-platform development, distributed systems, and modernizing legacy infrastructure . With a career defined by tackling complex scale, Dhruv previously served as a Senior Software Engineer at Atlassian . There, he played a pivotal role in breaking down the legacy JIRA monolith, decoupling core systems to engineer a standalone JQL Search platform service . By pioneering new search-based experiences and enforcing strict sub-second performance SLOs, his work directly accelerated workflows for millions of enterprise users . Dhruv is passionate about resilience engineering, cloud architecture, and helping engineering teams navigate the painful but necessary transition from monoliths to high-performance microservices .

Dhruv Goel is a Staff Software Engineer at project44, specializing in cross-platform development, distributed systems, and modernizing legacy infrastructure . With a career defined by tackling complex scale, Dhruv previously served as a Senior Softwa... Show more

Can Doğan is an entrepreneur and strategist working in technology, artificial intelligence, digital marketing and next-generation search technologies.

Doğan began his journey in technology in 2011, working in software and Python. In 2016, he founded Lein Digital and entered the digital marketing sector. He specializes in SEO, digital growth strategies, artificial intelligence technologies and the transformation of search engines.

He has carried out pioneering work to introduce and popularize the concept of Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) in Türkiye, positioning Lein Digital, which he founded, as Türkiye’s first GEO agency. He develops strategies to increase brand visibility beyond Google and traditional search engines, across ChatGPT, Gemini and other AI-powered search platforms.

Doğan is the founder of several technology ventures, including Lein Digital, Yapay Zeka Firması, Geo Akademi and İstanbul Reklam Ajans. Today, he focuses on the transformation artificial intelligence is bringing to digital communication, media, content creation and the ways people access information.

In particular, he aims to share his knowledge and experience on how media organizations and content creators can adapt to the changing search ecosystem, strengthen their digital visibility and develop sustainable growth strategies in the age of artificial intelligence.

Can Doğan is an entrepreneur and strategist working in technology, artificial intelligence, digital marketing and next-generation search technologies. Doğan began his journey in technology in 2011, working in software and Python. In 2016, he found... Show more

Sai Deekshith Katkam is a lead software engineer and QA automation architect with 13 years of professional experience delivering enterprise software solutions across transportation, logistics, manufacturing, retail, and ERP environments. His expertise spans software engineering, quality engineering, test automation architecture, API and backend validation, enterprise integrations, cloud-hosted applications, and Agile delivery.
Sai has extensive experience designing and maintaining automation frameworks using Playwright, TypeScript, JavaScript, Selenium, and TestNG, as well as validating REST and SOAP APIs and performing SQL-based backend testing. He has integrated automated testing into Jenkins and GitHub CI/CD pipelines and supported applications deployed across Azure and Google Cloud Platform.
In his current role as a lead software automation engineer supporting Daimler Trucks, Sai leads quality engineering initiatives for enterprise applications within the DTNA Excelerator platform. His responsibilities include automation architecture, UI and API testing, integration validation, quality strategy, release readiness, framework governance, and mentoring engineers. He has also introduced AI-assisted testing and GitHub Copilot practices to improve engineering productivity.
Previously, Sai worked on large-scale transportation and logistics systems at XPO Logistics, where he supported shipment tracking, warehouse and dock operations, handheld devices, ERP integrations, and enterprise reporting. His background also includes NetSuite consulting and ERP implementation work involving NetSuite, Oracle EBS, Celigo, TIBCO, Coupa, and enterprise banking integrations.
Throughout his career, Sai has collaborated with developers, architects, product owners, business stakeholders, and leadership teams to improve software quality, strengthen automation coverage, and support reliable delivery of business-critical enterprise platforms.

Sai Deekshith Katkam is a lead software engineer and QA automation architect with 13 years of professional experience delivering enterprise software solutions across transportation, logistics, manufacturing, retail, and ERP environments. His expertis... Show more

David Hirsch is the Head of Open Source and Community at Dynatrace, an ex-CNCF Ambassador, and the founder of open-ecosystem.com . He operates at the intersection of code, community, and strategy.

David doesn't just talk about open source; he builds the standards that power it. He shepherded OpenFeature from a rough idea to a CNCF-incubated project, creating the industry standard for feature flagging now used by major enterprises worldwide.

Passionate about "Digital Sovereignty" and the developer experience, David brings a unique mix of operational rigor and community spirit to the stage. Whether he's discussing supply chain security or the economics of open source, his goal is always the same: to help developers build sustainable, impactful ecosystems.

David Hirsch is the Head of Open Source and Community at Dynatrace, an ex-CNCF Ambassador, and the founder of open-ecosystem.com . He operates at the intersection of code, community, and strategy. David doesn't just talk about open source; he buil... Show more

Joseph Betty is a PERN Stack Developer working with TypeScript and Tailwind CSS, with an interest in building accessible and user-friendly web applications. He also has experience in accessibility testing and is passionate about helping developers understand the importance of inclusive digital experiences.

Joseph Betty is a PERN Stack Developer working with TypeScript and Tailwind CSS, with an interest in building accessible and user-friendly web applications. He also has experience in accessibility testing and is passionate about helping developers un... Show more

Clifford Agius, Freelance .NET Developer and also blogs from time to time, is currently a three-time Developer Technologies & IoT MVP, specialising in Xamarin/.NET MAUI and IoT. By day, an airline pilot flying Airbus A320 aircraft around Europe and when not doing that, Clifford freelances as a .NET developer. An active member of the .NET community, he is a regular speaker at conferences and meet-ups around the world.

Clifford graduated as an engineer from the Ford Technical Training Centre in 1995. After 11 years as an electrical/mechanical engineer working with Robotics and PLC Programming, he trained to become an Airline Pilot in 2001. Clifford became a Microsoft Valued Professional (MVP) in 2020.

Clifford Agius, Freelance .NET Developer and also blogs from time to time, is currently a three-time Developer Technologies & IoT MVP, specialising in Xamarin/.NET MAUI and IoT. By day, an airline pilot flying Airbus A320 aircraft around Europe and w... Show more

Manu Chandran, PhD, is a Computer Vision Engineering Manager at Wabtec, specializing in system design, computer vision, 3D perception, and AI-enabled railway inspection. His work spans ai, optics, imaging, algorithms and system architecture. He focuses on turning machine vision concepts into reliable systems for demanding outdoor environments. He has led computer vision teams and helped develop multi-camera wayside inspection systems used to assess passing trains. His experience includes calibration, field validation, and diagnosing the interactions between sensing hardware, environmental conditions, and algorithm and ai performance. He brings a practical engineering perspective to a central challenge in deployed vision: ensuring that a system’s measurements remain trustworthy long after it leaves the lab.

Manu Chandran, PhD, is a Computer Vision Engineering Manager at Wabtec, specializing in system design, computer vision, 3D perception, and AI-enabled railway inspection. His work spans ai, optics, imaging, algorithms and system architecture. He focus... Show more

Agentic AI engineer and software architect with 13 years of experience spanning embedded systems, automotive safety, and AI infrastructure. Currently Member of Technical Staff at AMD, working on ROCm software, AI data center, and system-level performance for large-scale AI workloads. Previously Software Architect, leading AI safety/assurance and advanced system architecture with model-based and data-driven systems engineering. Spent 5.5 years at Ford Motor Company as Technical Expert and Software Engineer, applying machine learning and computer vision to automotive systems under ISO 26262 functional safety. Started in embedded systems at BlackBerry, shipping award-winning products on QNX and Android platforms.

Agentic AI engineer and software architect with 13 years of experience spanning embedded systems, automotive safety, and AI infrastructure. Currently Member of Technical Staff at AMD, working on ROCm software, AI data center, and system-level perform... Show more

Amit is the Chief Analytics Officer (CAO)/Data Architect at Kanerika and has more than 20 years of experience in the field of data analytics. Amit is Microsoft's Most Valuable Professional (2023) and Power BI Community Super User since 2020.

Amit is the Chief Analytics Officer (CAO)/Data Architect at Kanerika and has more than 20 years of experience in the field of data analytics. Amit is Microsoft's Most Valuable Professional (2023) and Power BI Community Super User since 2020. Show more

Oluwaseyi (Olu) Ayodeji is an AI infrastructure leader who specializes in the physical and systemic layer of artificial intelligence: the energy grids, hyperscale compute, semiconductor supply chains, and talent pipelines that dictate who controls the global AI economy.
With over two decades in tech, ranging from semiconductor process engineering and server manufacturing automation to cloud logistics, Olu bridges the gap between hardware engineering, enterprise policy, and business execution. At Google Cloud Logistics, he founded GCL University, an enterprise learning framework built on the Kirkpatrick Model that upskills a global organization of 300+ internal employees and an extended workforce in the thousands, all managing machine learning infrastructure deployment from rack to tray.
As the creator of Regal Stack and author of the Stack Sovereignty Test, a six-pillar framework for evaluating national and enterprise compute capacity, Olu provides actionable blueprints for organizations navigating digital sovereignty, infrastructure bottlenecks, and workforce transformation. His commentary on technology policy, data center scale, and emerging compute economies has been featured across TechCabal, ThisDay, The Nation, Nairametrics, and News Central TV.
Based in Dallas–Fort Worth, Olu speaks regularly to enterprise leaders, infrastructure developers, and policymakers on how to build, power, and govern scalable AI capacity.

Oluwaseyi (Olu) Ayodeji is an AI infrastructure leader who specializes in the physical and systemic layer of artificial intelligence: the energy grids, hyperscale compute, semiconductor supply chains, and talent pipelines that dictate who controls th... Show more

Justin Beal is a flight nurse, paramedic, and EMS educator with more than 25 years of experience in emergency services. He currently serves as an Education Coordinator and Flight Nurse with STAT MedEvac, where he focuses on clinical education, provider development, and quality improvement. In addition to flight medicine, Justin remains active in rural EMS in Greene County, Pennsylvania, through his volunteer fire company. He is also involved in EMS education and leadership at both the state and national levels and is dedicated to helping clinicians build confidence, strengthen critical thinking, and succeed in the profession.

Justin Beal is a flight nurse, paramedic, and EMS educator with more than 25 years of experience in emergency services. He currently serves as an Education Coordinator and Flight Nurse with STAT MedEvac, where he focuses on clinical education, provid... Show more

Simon Trockel is a security and platform engineering leader who has been building software since 2009. After working as a freelancer and contributing to three startups, he joined MediaMarktSaturn in 2015, where he built and scaled the cybersecurity team to ten times its original size.

He played a key role in MediaMarktSaturn’s transition to Google Cloud and Kubernetes, working closely with engineering teams to embed security across cloud infrastructure without slowing innovation. In 2021, Simon successfully led the response to a ransomware incident that affected the company’s entire Windows infrastructure—turning a high-pressure crisis into a defining lesson in resilience, collaboration, and practical security.

Since moving into Platform Engineering in 2025, Simon has focused on shifting security left and improving the developer experience through secure, scalable platforms. He has spoken at security conferences across Germany since 2018 and is a co-moderator of mysecurityevent.

His talks combine real-world experience, technical depth, and hard-earned lessons from building teams, securing cloud-native environments, and responding when things go seriously wrong.

Simon Trockel is a security and platform engineering leader who has been building software since 2009. After working as a freelancer and contributing to three startups, he joined MediaMarktSaturn in 2015, where he built and scaled the cybersecurity t... Show more

Roman Sachse started programming by accident, shortly after founding his first company, when he realised how much fun it was to build the things he was working on himself. Twenty-five years later he still thinks the hard part of software is people and communication, which is why he studied Cognitive Science before Computer Science.

At Hellmann Worldwide Logistics he was the tech lead of the move from one big transport management system to autonomous product teams. Today he is VP of Digital Product Excellence for the road division and works on the system those teams live in: how a 150-year-old logistics company learns to create digital value, and what changes now that AI makes building cheap. He also builds Hellmann's AI enablement programme.

Roman Sachse started programming by accident, shortly after founding his first company, when he realised how much fun it was to build the things he was working on himself. Twenty-five years later he still thinks the hard part of software is people an... Show more

Over 15 years of experience in data analytics and data platforms, with a passion for building AI-powered assistant products for manufacturing plants. Focused on delivering scalable, cost-effective solutions that solve complex operational problems and drive real business impact. Guided by curiosity, practicality, and economic feasibility.

Over 15 years of experience in data analytics and data platforms, with a passion for building AI-powered assistant products for manufacturing plants. Focused on delivering scalable, cost-effective solutions that solve complex operational problems and... Show more

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

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

Prodyumna Pal is an Electronics & Communication Engineer affiliated with Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Ministry of Railways, Vadodara; working at the intersection of Edge AI, autonomous systems, UAVs, embedded systems, and web-based control. He has worked on autonomous aerial robotics at IIT Hyderabad, where he developed a Jetson- and PX4-based system for aerial manipulation of dynamic objects, including custom ground-control software, AI-based Train Control Systems with Remote Monitoring under patent process, and works on Modern flight and avionics systems in Association with AIRBUS. His projects span onboard AI, computer vision, LTE-enabled robotics, telemetry, flight controllers, and distributed control systems. He has also worked with Indian Railways at Banaras Loco Works, gaining exposure to electric locomotive systems, Vehicle Control Units, and KAVACH. Alongside engineering and research, Prodyumna leads UAV projects at the SAEINDIA Collegiate Club of GSV and contributes to IEEE’s Asia-Pacific entrepreneurship ecosystem. His work has been presented and published in IEEE aerospace and defence research forums.

Prodyumna Pal is an Electronics & Communication Engineer affiliated with Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Ministry of Railways, Vadodara; working at the intersection of Edge AI, autonomous systems, UAVs, embedded systems, and web-based control. He has wo... Show more

Bala has rich experience in retail technology and process transformation. Most recently, he worked as a Principal Architect for Intelligent Automation, Innovation & Supply Chain in a global Fortune 100 retail corporation. Currently work for luxury brand as Principal architect for Intelligent Automation providing technology advisor for the responsible use of technology (Low Code, RPA, Chatbots, and AI ). He is passionate about technology and spends his free time reading, writing technical blogs and co-chairing a special interest group with The OR Society.

Bala has rich experience in retail technology and process transformation. Most recently, he worked as a Principal Architect for Intelligent Automation, Innovation & Supply Chain in a global Fortune 100 retail corporation. Currently work for luxury br... Show more

Shyamala Bai Kotin is a Principal Software Engineer with over a decade of experience in safety-critical avionics and embedded systems, currently pursuing a Doctor of Engineering in AI & Machine Learning at George Washington University.
Her career spans Flight Management Systems and Data Link platforms at Collins Aerospace and agricultural vehicle displays at John Deere. She has led end-to-end certification of safety-critical avionics systems under DO-178B and ARP4754A standards, achieving zero-finding TSO FAA certification and restoring production across a large fleet of avionics units through a flash memory migration initiative.
As a Principal Engineer and Product Line Cost Account Manager on the Bombardier Global 7500/8000 program, she led matrixed cross-functional teams, managed multi-million-dollar program budgets, and served as the technical interface with the FAA, driving resolution of regulatory and customer findings while ensuring full certification readiness.
She also developed an FMS Software Reviewer Training Program that standardized certification practices across engineering teams and led an enterprise-wide AI/ML capability development initiative spanning the entire Integrated Flight Avionics directorate at Collins Aerospace.
She holds an MBA from the University of Iowa, an M.Tech in Communication Engineering from VTU University, and certifications in PMP®, PMI-ACP®, and SAFe®. Her technical expertise includes C/C++, Python, DO-178B/C, ARINC protocols, CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Docker), and model-based development using MATLAB/Simulink.

Shyamala Bai Kotin is a Principal Software Engineer with over a decade of experience in safety-critical avionics and embedded systems, currently pursuing a Doctor of Engineering in AI & Machine Learning at George Washington University. Her career sp... Show more

Dattatreya Raychowdhuri is a data analytics and business intelligence professional with over 17 years of experience in designing, architecting, and implementing enterprise-scale data and analytics solutions across supply chain, retail, e-commerce, logistics, and business operations domains. He holds a Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science and Engineering from the Institute of Engineering & Management, West Bengal University of Technology.
Throughout his career, he has led large-scale initiatives involving business intelligence platforms, data architecture, data warehousing, analytics modernization, semantic layer design, cloud analytics, and self-service reporting solutions. His expertise spans data modeling, ETL framework development, real-time data processing, supply chain analytics, data governance, and business process optimization. He has successfully delivered analytics solutions supporting global operations, enabling organizations to improve visibility, operational efficiency, forecasting accuracy, and decision-making.
His technical expertise includes Python, SQL, Snowflake, BigQuery, Teradata, Oracle, SAP HANA, Tableau, Power BI, Looker, MicroStrategy, ThoughtSpot, AWS analytics services, and modern data engineering technologies. He has extensive experience designing scalable data platforms, implementing analytics architectures, and leading cross-functional teams across diverse business functions.
Dattatreya is also an active contributor to the analytics community and holds multiple professional certifications, including Certified SAFe Agilist, Tableau Desktop Qualified Associate, Tableau Bronze Accreditation, and several MicroStrategy certifications. His work has been recognized through numerous industry and organizational awards for innovation, analytics leadership, business impact, and technology excellence.
His research and professional interests include business intelligence, data analytics, supply chain optimization, cloud data platforms, artificial intelligence-driven analytics, data governance, and enterprise decision support systems.

Dattatreya Raychowdhuri is a data analytics and business intelligence professional with over 17 years of experience in designing, architecting, and implementing enterprise-scale data and analytics solutions across supply chain, retail, e-commerce, lo... Show more

Actually, I'm an Egyptologist and should (probably) be looking for mummies. However, I've preferred to use the last 16 years to find people who are still alive.

I started out as a sourcer in a recruitment consultancy, worked for a long time in tech start-ups and scale-ups both as a hands-on recruiter as well as in leadership roles and founded my own company, The UnleashPeople, together with a business partner at the beginning of 2024.

My focus is on data-driven recruiting processes and strategies, employer branding and a bit of workforce planning. For me, all of this is always under the banner of an excellent candidate experience.

Actually, I'm an Egyptologist and should (probably) be looking for mummies. However, I've preferred to use the last 16 years to find people who are still alive. I started out as a sourcer in a recruitment consultancy, worked for a long time in tec... Show more

Joe Prillmayer – Leadership Strategist & Healthcare Executive
Speaker | Consultant | Coach

Joe Prillmayer is a dynamic speaker and leadership strategist with over 25 years of experience in healthcare, executive coaching, and organizational transformation. He brings a unique blend of operational expertise and empathetic leadership to every engagement, helping organizations build resilient cultures and reduce attrition through hands-on, outcome-driven development.
Joe’s speaking topics include:
• Leading from the Front: Building Trust Through Action
• Are You a Victim or a Survivor? What is Your North Star?
• Reducing Attrition with Real-World Leadership
• Strategic Thinking for Healthcare Executives
• Predictive Analytics & Risk Stratification in Leadership
• Developing High-Impact Service Lines
• Coaching for Culture: Empathy as a Business Strategy
Industry Expertise: Healthcare | Finance | Supply Chain | Talent Development | Strategy
Affiliations: ATD | ACHE | AHRMM | AHVAP | HFMA | HIMSS
Joe is the founder and CEO of QuotaPro Leadership, a boutique leadership development firm known for its North Star Leadership Methodology. His programs have helped organizations reduce new hire attrition by 25% and improve performance across service lines.

Book: 📘 Establishing Your North Star: A Leadership Blueprint for Reducing Attrition and Retaining Top Talent
Authored by Joe Prillmayer, this book introduces the foundational principles behind the North Star Leadership Methodology™ and offers actionable strategies for building retention-focused leadership cultures.

Education:
• MBA with a concentration in Finance – Northeastern University
• BA in Political Science – University of Rhode Island

Joe Prillmayer – Leadership Strategist & Healthcare Executive Speaker | Consultant | Coach Joe Prillmayer is a dynamic speaker and leadership strategist with over 25 years of experience in healthcare, executive coaching, and organizational trans... Show more

Sujay Patel is a Senior Technical Program Manager with over a decade of experience leading large-scale robotics, automation, and AI-driven technology deployments across fulfillment, manufacturing, and logistics environments. He has built a strong track record of delivering complex hardware and software programs by collaborating with cross-functional engineering, machine learning, operations, and vendor teams to drive scalable automation solutions and operational excellence.
Currently serving as a Senior Technical Program Manager at Amazon, Sujay has led the deployment and scaling of AI-powered robotic systems across more than 20 fulfillment centers processing over 500,000 packages per day per site. His work has contributed to more than $250 million in operational efficiency gains through the implementation of autonomous systems, predictive optimization models, IoT-based device lifecycle management, and robotics platform reliability initiatives. He has played key roles in major automation programs, including Amazon’s Vulcan robotic stowing systems and Sequoia fulfillment initiatives, supporting significant improvements in inventory ingest speed, order processing efficiency, and large-scale robotics integration. He also led a fleet-wide cybersecurity remediation effort involving over 80,000 robotic drive units across 230 fulfillment centers, successfully executing the migration to device-level authentication without operational downtime.
Before joining Amazon, Sujay worked as a Technical Program Manager at IDEX Corporation, where he led automation firmware upgrade programs, API optimization initiatives, and deployment governance frameworks across distributed manufacturing and logistics systems. His efforts generated substantial operational savings, improved system performance, and strengthened deployment reliability through structured rollout strategies, analytics platforms, and cross-functional governance processes.
Earlier in his career, Sujay served as a Project Engineer at United Technologies Corporation, where he worked on automated guided vehicle systems, collaborative robotics deployments, robotic commissioning, and predictive maintenance initiatives. He contributed to robotic automation programs that improved production throughput, reduced manual handling requirements, and enhanced operational accuracy through data-driven optimization and system integration.
Sujay holds a Master of Business Administration from Quantic School of Business, a Master of Science in Industrial Engineering from the University of Texas, and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from CHARUSAT University in India. His expertise spans robotics and automation, distributed systems, cloud platforms, IoT device management, API integrations, machine learning-driven optimization, cybersecurity remediation, and large-scale technical program execution.

Sujay Patel is a Senior Technical Program Manager with over a decade of experience leading large-scale robotics, automation, and AI-driven technology deployments across fulfillment, manufacturing, and logistics environments. He has built a strong tra... Show more

As a Growth Marketing Specialist, Bhuvaneswari works at the intersection of B2B marketing, AI, and enterprise technology. She focuses on content, digital campaigns, product marketing, and building narratives that make complex technology easy to understand. Her work spans AI-led innovation, enterprise transformation, and creating meaningful connections between technology and business outcomes.

As a Growth Marketing Specialist, Bhuvaneswari works at the intersection of B2B marketing, AI, and enterprise technology. She focuses on content, digital campaigns, product marketing, and building narratives that make complex technology easy to under... Show more

Mandar Pandit is a Technical Architect with 17 years of experience designing and modernizing enterprise Java systems. Over the years, he has led architecture initiatives and modernization efforts, including legacy-to-cloud migrations and high-throughput platform redesigns, across retail, e-commerce, and travel & transportation systems.

His work focuses on making pragmatic, trade-off-aware architecture and technology decisions, particularly when evolving long-lived enterprise systems and adopting newer Java capabilities.

He currently works as a Technical Architect at Paul Mason Consulting India Pvt. Ltd. and is passionate about helping teams navigate Java's evolution without losing sight of what matters most for their systems.

This will be his first time speaking at Community Day for Java.

Mandar Pandit is a Technical Architect with 17 years of experience designing and modernizing enterprise Java systems. Over the years, he has led architecture initiatives and modernization efforts, including legacy-to-cloud migrations and high-through... Show more

With over a decade of experience in big tech - and a majority of that time dedicated to Trust and Safety - Aniket represents a small but passionate community of engineers committed to making the internet a safer place.

Currently, Aniket contributes to Airbnb’s mission of creating safer holiday and experience platforms for users worldwide. Over the course of his career, he has made significant contributions to products and platforms at leading technology companies including Meta, Google, and Yahoo.

At Meta, Aniket led engineering efforts for responsible recommendation across the Facebook app, focusing on groups, pages, and creators. He played a pivotal role in handling global initiatives such as the COVID-19 misinformation mitigation, and crisis response strategies for global events on Facebook platforms. This work was recognized by the Head of the Facebook app and resulted in more than a 10x improvement in recommendation quality on the platform.

At Instagram, he spearheaded a ground-up initiative to build a sustainable revenue-sharing program for creators, launching a successful pilot in South Korea that became the model for expansion to the U.S. and Japan.

Earlier in his career at Google, Aniket was one of the early engineers on YouTube TV, developing the backend infrastructure for recommendations and growth features that helped scale the product from a few hundred users to hundreds of thousands.

He holds a Master’s degree in Computer Science from New York University’s Courant Institute and a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering from the University of Mumbai.

Aniket is passionate about building responsible, large-scale technology systems that promote trust, safety, and equity.

With over a decade of experience in big tech - and a majority of that time dedicated to Trust and Safety - Aniket represents a small but passionate community of engineers committed to making the internet a safer place. Currently, Aniket contribut... Show more

Ashok Bandi is a Senior Product Manager with 11+ years of experience building scalable AI-driven and enterprise platform products across the retail, telecom, and fintech industries. He has delivered $300M+ in business impact through digital transformation, supply chain optimization, and customer-facing product innovation. He has experience defining product vision, strategy, and roadmaps while collaborating with engineering, data science, design, operations, and business teams.
At Walmart, Ashok leads product strategy and execution for supply chain automation and logistics optimization platforms. He led product strategy for a $3B inventory planning modernization initiative, improving operational efficiency by 85% and reducing excess spending by $181M. He also implemented AI-powered network optimization with logistics partners, reducing transportation expenses by $50M annually. In addition, he launched a computer vision-enabled store receiving application across 4,700+ stores, reducing associate processing time by 80%.
Previously, Ashok worked as a Product Manager for T-Mobile, where he launched an end-to-end in-app phone upgrade experience that drove 5% quarter-over-quarter upgrade growth. He also developed a personalized promotion engine within T-Mobile Tuesdays, generating $10M in advertising revenue.
At Equifax, he managed the roadmap for a cloud-based employment verification platform and migrated 50+ enterprise employers, increasing adoption by 50% year over year and generating $20M in revenue. Earlier, at Morgan Stanley India, he automated account onboarding workflows, reducing processing time from 10 days to 2 days, and supported an application migration that saved $8M annually.
Ashok holds a Master of Science in Management Information Systems from The University of Akron and a Bachelor of Science in ECE from SASTRA University.

Ashok Bandi is a Senior Product Manager with 11+ years of experience building scalable AI-driven and enterprise platform products across the retail, telecom, and fintech industries. He has delivered $300M+ in business impact through digital transform... Show more