Nick Acosta is a Developer Advocate at Collate, where he is helping to make the OpenMetadata community the best place for open-source data discovery, observability, and governance. Nick lives in Los Angeles, California, and started in Developer Relations at IBM before leading devrel at Fivetran and Tecton.

Previous speaking engagements include sessions with:
O’Reilly
dbt Coalesce
Airflow Summit
PyData
ODSC
MDSCon
Linux Foundation JupyterCon
AWS Dev Days
PyCon
DataScienceSalon
Open Source Summit

Nick Acosta is a Developer Advocate at Collate, where he is helping to make the OpenMetadata community the best place for open-source data discovery, observability, and governance. Nick lives in Los Angeles, California, and started in Developer Relat... Show more

Creating my first database at the age of 15, on a ZX Spectrum :-), and being in the BI/data business professionally as of 1998, I've delivered a lot of succesful solutions in various domains and various technologies, from designing the data lake(house)/data warehouse/database with ETL procedures till building the reporting environment on top of this data warehouse, database or cube.
I've been trained by Ralph Kimball and Dan Linstedt (Certified Data Vault 2.0 Practitioner (CDVP2)). Also had the pleasure of dining with Bill Inmon (yes, I know the reason for the issues with Ralph).
My current focus as a Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect Expert is on creating future proof environments where data lake(house)s can live to their full potential.
I have experience working in multi-cultural environments on geographically distributed locations.
I'm a team player who is capable to coordinate a team to get the right results on time. Not scared of taking initiative I'm very driven to communicate with the customer to find out his or her user requirements.

Creating my first database at the age of 15, on a ZX Spectrum :-), and being in the BI/data business professionally as of 1998, I've delivered a lot of succesful solutions in various domains and various technologies, from designing the data lake(hous... Show more

Selvam Rajendran is a Senior Principal Engineer with over 25 years of experience leading the architecture, design, and certification of safety-critical aerospace, industrial, telecommunications, and embedded systems. He is a recognized expert in system-level Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) for aircraft electric power systems, with deep expertise spanning Main, Emergency, Auxiliary, and Distribution power domains. Currently at Collins Aerospace (RTX), Selvam has led EMC architecture, EMI mitigation, lightning and HIRF protection, and certification strategies that have directly enabled airworthiness approvals and flight safety across multiple global aircraft platforms, maintaining a flawless record of zero EMC qualification failures. His work integrates noise-spectrum analysis, EMI filter design, grounding and shielding architectures, PCB-level EMC rules, and aircraft harness integration in compliance with RTCA DO-160 and MIL-STD-461 standards. Before Collins Aerospace, he served in senior technical leadership roles at L&T Technology Services and RealTime Systems, acting as a customer-facing EMC authority and hardware architect for aerospace, industrial automation, and national railway communication systems. Earlier in his career, he contributed to one of the world’s earliest mobile payment hardware platforms, demonstrating long-standing innovation in embedded and mixed-signal design. Selvam has been recognized as an RTX High Potential (HiPo) Talent and has received multiple corporate awards for technical excellence, collaboration, and accountability. He also serves as EMC Chair for the IEEE Rock River Valley Section, contributing to professional leadership and advancing industry knowledge in electromagnetic compatibility.

Selvam Rajendran is a Senior Principal Engineer with over 25 years of experience leading the architecture, design, and certification of safety-critical aerospace, industrial, telecommunications, and embedded systems. He is a recognized expert in syst... Show more

Having loved NAV/BC as a user, Aldeen has taken her experiences and learnings from the Food Manufacturing and Operations world and transformed them into valuable insights. Now as a Senior Consultant and Trusted Business Advisor, she continues to challenge the boundaries of technology and employ innovative solutions to empower users and drive real business results.

Having loved NAV/BC as a user, Aldeen has taken her experiences and learnings from the Food Manufacturing and Operations world and transformed them into valuable insights. Now as a Senior Consultant and Trusted Business Advisor, she continues to chal... Show more

Having worked in embedded technologies for over 30 years, I currently focus on the Arm/Linux ecosystem, particularly virtualization technologies for software-defined vehicle (SVC) applications, at Linaro.

Previously, I worked as an engineer, business development specialist, and business unit manager at SoC and ISV companies in Tokyo and Silicon Valley.

Education: Tokyo Institute of Technology (PhD program), Waseda University (MBA) program.

Having worked in embedded technologies for over 30 years, I currently focus on the Arm/Linux ecosystem, particularly virtualization technologies for software-defined vehicle (SVC) applications, at Linaro. Previously, I worked as an engineer, busin... Show more

With over 20 years of experience as an Enterprise Data & AI Architect, I specialise in graph-powered data solutions at enterprise scale — combining Neo4j with Azure Databricks and Unity Catalog to deliver knowledge graphs, data lineage platforms, and connected analytics across complex, multi-domain environments.

My Neo4j and Databricks work spans building graph-native pipelines on Delta Lake, orchestrating property graph models alongside medallion-architecture data flows, and exposing connected insights through semantic and analytics layers — enabling organisations to traverse relationships across millions of entities in real time and surface actionable intelligence at speed.

I design and deliver end-to-end AI and analytics platforms — from feature engineering and MLOps pipelines through to Agentic AI systems and LLM-powered data discovery — bridging raw enterprise data with production-grade machine learning and intelligent automation. Graph-native approaches are central to how I model context, lineage, and relationships that traditional analytics architectures cannot capture.

Industry experience spans upstream oil and gas, construction, and energy markets — including well data management, OSDU platform implementation, and subsurface data integration at major operators. I apply Data Mesh principles to build scalable, governed platforms where AI, analytics, and graph capabilities converge to deliver real business insight.

With over 20 years of experience as an Enterprise Data & AI Architect, I specialise in graph-powered data solutions at enterprise scale — combining Neo4j with Azure Databricks and Unity Catalog to deliver knowledge graphs, data lineage platforms, and... Show more

I help organizations turn fragmented data into real-time decisions — through end-to-end BI solutions built on Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, and the broader Azure data ecosystem.
With 5+ years of experience across supply chain, retail, aviation, and food industries, I've worked in international scrum teams delivering everything from legacy Qlik migrations to greenfield Fabric Lakehouse architectures. I specialize in building scalable semantic models, automated data pipelines, and executive-grade dashboards that stakeholders actually use.
-- What I work with:
Power BI (Desktop & Service) · Microsoft Fabric (Lakehouse, Warehouse, Dataflows, Data Factory) · Azure Data Factory · Azure Analysis Services · DAX · Power Query (M) · SQL · Python · PySpark · Tabular Editor · ALM Toolkit · Azure DevOps (CI/CD)
-- Certifications:
• Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate (PL-300)
• Microsoft Certified: Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate (DP-600)
• Microsoft Certified: Fabric Data Engineer Associate (DP-700)
• Databricks Certified: Data Engineer Associate
-- Recognition:
Microsoft Fabric Community Super User — recognized by the Microsoft Azure Data Team for 4 years of sustained community contributions.
Let's connect if you're looking for a BI engineer who delivers measurable impact.

I help organizations turn fragmented data into real-time decisions — through end-to-end BI solutions built on Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, and the broader Azure data ecosystem. With 5+ years of experience across supply chain, retail, aviation, and fo... Show more

Muhammad Hussaini is a distinguished African technology entrepreneur and the Founder and CEO of Elclassique Technologies Ltd, a pioneering space technology company delivering innovative advanced technology solutions across diverse industries.

Muhammad’s educational journey is a blend of technical expertise and business acumen. He is an associate graduate and a final year student of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. He holds a certificate in Business and Information Technology from the prestigious Harvard University(HarvardX) and also a certificate in Economics and International Business from Berlin University, Germany. These rich academic background equips him with a profound understanding of the intersection between technology and business, enabling him to spearhead transformative solutions across multiple sectors.

Muhammad is the Founder of Elx Academy, an academy dedicated to nurturing innovation and technology-driven entrepreneurship in Africa. Through Elx Academy, he empowers aspiring entrepreneurs with the skills and mindset needed to drive transformative change across the continent and has participated in both national and international technology and business conferences within and outside Africa including WETEX and WBS Dubai 2024.

His leadership extends to his tenure as the President of the Ahmadu Bello University Developers Club, where he fostered a vibrant community of tech enthusiasts committed to creative problem-solving and collaboration through technology and creativity.

Muhammad’s achievements have been widely recognized. He received an Award of Excellence as the Tech Entrepreneur of the Year 2023 and Entrepreneur of the Year 2024 from the prestigious Ahmadu Bello University. He was also honored with an Award of Excellence by the World Entrepreneurs Day, Zazzau Version 2024, celebrating his contributions to entrepreneurship and innovation. Furthermore, he has won the 2024 SME100 Nigeria 25Under25 Award under the Financial Technology category.

He is the author of "From Ideas to Impact: Fueling Students' Creativity," a book that inspires young innovators to harness their creativity for meaningful societal contributions. In addition to his entrepreneurial ventures, Muhammad leads the DeltalSat-X satellite project, aiming to revolutionize Africa’s space industry by leveraging cutting-edge satellite technology.

Muhammad’s unwavering passion for technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship positions him as a leading force in shaping the future of Africa’s tech ecosystem. His vision continues to inspire and empower individuals and organizations to thrive in the evolving digital landscape.

Muhammad Hussaini is a distinguished African technology entrepreneur and the Founder and CEO of Elclassique Technologies Ltd, a pioneering space technology company delivering innovative advanced technology solutions across diverse industries. M... Show more

Bonjour, moi c’est Halima. Je suis experte en données spatiales et systèmes d’information géographique (SIG), avec plusieurs années d’expérience dans le développement et l’analyse de données.

Au cours de mon parcours, j’ai travaillé comme développeuse et analyste data, ce qui m’a permis de concevoir des solutions SIG concrètes, de l’architecture des bases de données à la visualisation interactive et aux pipelines de traitement des données.

Je suis passionnée par le potentiel des données spatiales pour comprendre, simuler et modéliser le monde réel, et j’aime partager cette expertise avec la communauté afin d’inspirer de nouvelles approches et solutions.

Bonjour, moi c’est Halima. Je suis experte en données spatiales et systèmes d’information géographique (SIG), avec plusieurs années d’expérience dans le développement et l’analyse de données. Au cours de mon parcours, j’ai travaillé comme développ... Show more

Alberto Miorin is a software engineer and data leader known for his contributions to data engineering, open-source development, and infrastructure automation. His career spans leadership roles at major European technology companies and the creation of tools designed to improve developer experience.

Alberto Miorin is a software engineer and data leader known for his contributions to data engineering, open-source development, and infrastructure automation. His career spans leadership roles at major European technology companies and the creation o... Show more

A passionate technologist and software engineer with nearly 5 years of hands-on experience, I have worked on a diverse tech stack spanning Mobile and Web Apps, Blockchain, and LLM applications. My coding journey began in 8th grade with Java and has since evolved into building scalable, high-impact systems.

As Principal Engineer at a leading AI company, I have played a pivotal role in creating a groundbreaking AI-powered CRM now used by top real estate brokerages across the MENA region.

A passionate technologist and software engineer with nearly 5 years of hands-on experience, I have worked on a diverse tech stack spanning Mobile and Web Apps, Blockchain, and LLM applications. My coding journey began in 8th grade with Java and has s... Show more

Un FlutterGO Addict, sí, adicto al café, a los despliegues los viernes y a las malas decisiones.

Un FlutterGO Addict, sí, adicto al café, a los despliegues los viernes y a las malas decisiones. Show more

Experienced Sr. Technical Program Manager known for leading strong project execution tasks in tandem with building positive and impactful teams. I lead everyday with empathy and kindness while building successful, collaborative and high-performing teams. Using some of my top skills such as organization, clear communication, thoughtful prioritization and overall, TRUST, I am able to successfully blend strategic execution with genuine empathy to foster environments where teams consistently thrive and deliver positive meaningful results.

My approach is rooted in the belief that the golden rule is always number one and at the end of the day we are all just humans trying our best!

Experienced Sr. Technical Program Manager known for leading strong project execution tasks in tandem with building positive and impactful teams. I lead everyday with empathy and kindness while building successful, collaborative and high-performing te... Show more

Alok Sarkar is a Certified Oracle ERP Specialist with over 20 years of experience in implementing, upgrading, and supporting Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP and Oracle E-Business Suite (R12/11i). He specializes in Oracle Procurement, Supply Chain, and Financials modules, with deep expertise in Order Management, Inventory, Purchasing, Payables, Receivables, General Ledger, and Payments.
Currently serving as a Team Leader at Computer Aid, Inc., Alok leads end-to-end Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP implementations, overseeing functional design workshops, fit-gap analysis, CRP, SIT, UAT, integrations, data conversions, and go-live activities. He has successfully delivered large-scale ERP transformation initiatives, including Oracle Fusion Cloud implementations for public sector transportation organizations and complex automation projects involving EFT payments, custom project funding workflows, and enterprise integrations.
Throughout his career, Alok has played key roles in major Oracle E-Business Suite implementations and upgrades for organizations such as Dover Corporation, Activision Blizzard, NCR Corporation, and Pace (RTA). His experience spans system migration, workflow re-engineering, third-party integrations (including ADP and banking systems), QR code automation, subscription management, freight billing optimization, and ERP cloud migrations.
Alok holds a Master of Computer Management degree and is PMP, ITILv3, Oracle Order Management Cloud Implementation Specialist, and Oracle Unified Method (OUM) certified. Technically strong in Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC), OTBI reporting, Oracle Workflow, OAF, XML Publisher, SQL/PLSQL, REST/SOAP APIs, and FBDI, he combines functional leadership with technical depth to deliver scalable, efficient, and business-aligned ERP solutions.
He is known for driving business process optimization, leading cross-functional teams, managing change effectively, and ensuring seamless ERP adoption across enterprises.

Alok Sarkar is a Certified Oracle ERP Specialist with over 20 years of experience in implementing, upgrading, and supporting Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP and Oracle E-Business Suite (R12/11i). He specializes in Oracle Procurement, Supply Chain, and Financ... Show more

Adam Tegen has been building and shipping software since 1998 — across finance, education, logistics, and more. He is an AI consultant at New Resources Consulting, where he helps organizations take AI systems from promising prototype to production quality. He finds the real problem, then solves that one.

Adam Tegen has been building and shipping software since 1998 — across finance, education, logistics, and more. He is an AI consultant at New Resources Consulting, where he helps organizations take AI systems from promising prototype to production qu... Show more

Shivendra Kumar is a results-driven supply chain and demand planning leader currently serving as Manager of Demand Planning at Amazon in Seattle. With over a decade of experience spanning technology and manufacturing sectors, he has built his expertise across logistics forecasting, automation, and operational excellence.
At Amazon, Shivendra leads a team of seven demand planners, developing ML-based forecasting products that have generated significant cost savings and revenue improvements for the Heavy & Bulky business. His innovative forecasting models have achieved remarkable accuracy improvements, including reducing forecast error from 22% to 12% WAPE, resulting in $80MM in operational cost savings. He has also created ML-driven forecasting products that helped increase revenue by approximately $40M annually.
Prior to Amazon, Shivendra held key roles at Dell Technologies as Worldwide Demand Planner for their $20B+ Enterprise Storage Business, and various operations and engineering positions at Caterpillar Inc. across multiple global locations. His career began after earning a Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology-BHU, followed by an MBA with specializations in Supply Chain, Finance & Strategy from Penn State's Smeal College of Business.
Known for his expertise in machine learning, forecasting, and process automation, Shivendra has consistently delivered measurable results through data-driven solutions and cross-functional leadership. He combines technical proficiency in Python, SQL, and advanced analytics with strong leadership skills, having coached team members to senior roles and led numerous strategic initiatives across his career.

Shivendra Kumar is a results-driven supply chain and demand planning leader currently serving as Manager of Demand Planning at Amazon in Seattle. With over a decade of experience spanning technology and manufacturing sectors, he has built his experti... Show more

Daria Fedorova is a strategic operator and trusted partner to founders building high-growth, high-stakes businesses. With over a decade of experience spanning the UAE, Europe, the US, and Asia, she has served as Chief of Staff, VP of Investor Relations, and Interim COO — scaling teams, systems, and capital across 7 markets.
As the first hire and CoS at Destinus, a pre-IPO deep-tech aerospace and defense startup, Daria led three global funding rounds totaling 120M CHF, acted as founder proxy in board and investor forums, and built the operational infrastructure that took the company from zero to 80+ people across 7 countries.
Her career spans YC-backed construction tech (Mighty Buildings), fintech (Bank 131), IoT supply chains (Cogobuy/Forbes Asia Fab 50), and M&A at Siemens Financial Services — giving her a rare cross-industry, cross-cultural lens on what it takes to build and scale ambitious companies.
Today, Daria advises founders and family offices on capital formation, operational scale-up, and international expansion, based between Madrid and Dubai.
She speaks on Chief of Staff, founder leverage, international growth, and building the operating systems that turn strategy into execution.

Daria Fedorova is a strategic operator and trusted partner to founders building high-growth, high-stakes businesses. With over a decade of experience spanning the UAE, Europe, the US, and Asia, she has served as Chief of Staff, VP of Investor Relatio... Show more

I am an AI researcher, lecturer, and tech lead at GoDaddy, driving enterprise-ready generative AI solutions. With over 10 years of ML/DL experience, I have developed more than 30 workflows, including both LLM and Agentic workflows. Additionally, I’ve published 25+ papers and built projects that generate millions in enterprise value.

I am an AI researcher, lecturer, and tech lead at GoDaddy, driving enterprise-ready generative AI solutions. With over 10 years of ML/DL experience, I have developed more than 30 workflows, including both LLM and Agentic workflows. Additionally, I’ve... Show more

Zahra Al-Saloom (she/hers) is a Program Manager under the Colorado Energy Office’s Transportation team. She co-manages the Charge Ahead Colorado program; this program provides grant funding for community-based Level 2 and DC fast charging. Under this program, Zahra leads multifamily housing EV charging efforts, including developing and implementing Colorado’s first EV charging portfolio application for MFH. Her work aims to reduce barriers for multifamily properties, including income-qualified housing, to ensure that MFH residents are charging where they live. Zahra obtained her Masters of Arts in Political Science, specializing in Environmental Policy and Comparative Politics, at Colorado State University (Go Rams!).

Zahra Al-Saloom (she/hers) is a Program Manager under the Colorado Energy Office’s Transportation team. She co-manages the Charge Ahead Colorado program; this program provides grant funding for community-based Level 2 and DC fast charging. Under this... Show more

Executiva com sólida experiência em transformação digital, agilidade organizacional e gestão de produtos e projetos, atuando em empresas de médio e grande porte nos segmentos de tecnologia, educação e serviços. Possui visão integrada de negócios e tecnologia, com forte capacidade de conectar estratégia, stakeholders e times técnicos. Especialista em metodologias ágeis, governança, inovação e desenvolvimento de equipes multidisciplinares, alia sólida formação acadêmica — com Mestrado em Ciência da Computação e especializações em gestão de pessoas e coaching — a uma atuação focada em resultados, eficiência operacional e liderança de alta performance.

Executiva com sólida experiência em transformação digital, agilidade organizacional e gestão de produtos e projetos, atuando em empresas de médio e grande porte nos segmentos de tecnologia, educação e serviços. Possui visão integrada de negócios e te... Show more

Sandeep Uppalapati is a seasoned Senior Integration Engineer with over 11 years of expertise in designing, developing, and implementing enterprise-scale integration solutions. Based in the Chicago area, he specializes in Enterprise Application Integration (EAI), Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), and cloud-based integration platforms.
Currently serving as Sr Integration Developer at Atkore in Harvey, IL, Sandeep leads the implementation of end-to-end integration solutions using cutting-edge technologies including TIBCO Business Works Container Edition, TIBCO Cloud Integration (TCI), and TIBCO Cloud Messaging. His work focuses on seamlessly connecting external vendors with internal systems through innovative integration patterns and event-driven architectures.
Throughout his career, Sandeep has demonstrated exceptional technical proficiency across multiple integration platforms including TIBCO, MuleSoft, WSO2, IBM Sterling Integrator, and Dell Boomi. He has successfully migrated legacy applications to modern cloud-native architectures, developed custom Java-based integration frameworks, and implemented robust error handling and retry mechanisms that enhance system reliability.
His previous role as Sr Integration Engineer at CEVA Logistics involved architecting supply chain and order management logistics integrations, where he managed complex implementations connecting various systems for shipment tracking, invoicing, and compliance across global operations. He has proven expertise in API development and management, having created both SOAP and REST APIs while implementing security policies and throttling mechanisms.
Sandeep holds a Master of Natural Science from Southeast Missouri State University and is a MuleSoft Certified Integration and API Associate. He brings a unique combination of technical depth and business acumen, consistently exceeding expectations by creating valuable partnerships and working effectively across all organizational levels. His expertise in Agile methodologies, CI/CD pipelines, and test-driven development makes him a valuable asset in modern DevOps-oriented environments.

Sandeep Uppalapati is a seasoned Senior Integration Engineer with over 11 years of expertise in designing, developing, and implementing enterprise-scale integration solutions. Based in the Chicago area, he specializes in Enterprise Application Integr... Show more

Ganpati Goel is a Global Supply Chain Leader specializing in strategic sourcing, supplier industrialization, and cost engineering within the automotive and advanced manufacturing sectors. With over four years of cross-border experience spanning the United States and India, he has demonstrated exceptional ability in managing high-value electrical and mechanical commodities while driving operational excellence across global supply networks.

Currently serving as a Senior Global Supply Chain Manager at Lucid Motors, Ganpati leads sourcing initiatives for critical components including magnetics, connectors, and power systems. He has successfully resolved complex supplier challenges, mitigated supply disruptions, and delivered measurable cost savings through advanced should-cost modeling, contract renegotiations, and global benchmarking strategies.

Ganpati Goel is a Global Supply Chain Leader specializing in strategic sourcing, supplier industrialization, and cost engineering within the automotive and advanced manufacturing sectors. With over four years of cross-border experience spanning the U... Show more

Justin Mclean is a highly experienced professional with over 30 years in web application development, education, and community work, and is an active contributor to open source software. Justin is a renowned speaker at conferences worldwide and currently serves as the Community Manager at Datastrato. He mentors projects in the Apache Software Foundation and holds positions as VP of the ASF Incubator, and is an ASF board member.

Justin Mclean is a highly experienced professional with over 30 years in web application development, education, and community work, and is an active contributor to open source software. Justin is a renowned speaker at conferences worldwide and curre... Show more

Philippa Burgess is a geospatial intelligence and data analytics professional who helps organizations bring location into their Microsoft Fabric and Power BI workflows. She holds a Master of Science in Human Security and Geospatial Intelligence from the University of Southern California (USC), a Master of Planning in Urban Planning, a Graduate Certificate in Geographic Information Science and Technology (GIST) from USC, and is currently completing a Master of Studies in Law (MSL) with a Privacy Law and Cybersecurity Certificate.

She specializes in integrating ArcGIS GeoAnalytics for Microsoft Fabric with modern lakehouse architectures, enabling data and BI teams to enrich existing datasets with spatial context, scalable geoprocessing, and advanced geospatial models. In her sessions, Philippa shows data engineers, analysts, and BI developers how to design end-to-end geospatial pipelines in Fabric—using Spark-enabled GeoAnalytics functions, OneLake-backed data engineering, and semantic models that light up interactive mapping in Power BI.

Drawing on applied work in disaster risk, critical infrastructure, and cyber-physical security, she demonstrates concrete patterns for joining tabular business data with real-world geography, performing large-scale spatial analysis in Fabric notebooks, and delivering location-aware insights through ArcGIS for Power BI visuals. Philippa is the founder of GeoCyber Systems LLC and an active community speaker, helping the Microsoft data ecosystem unlock “the where” in their data with Fabric, Power BI, and ArcGIS GeoAnalytics.

She is a Women Techmakers Ambassador, Esri YPN Ambassador, Gold Microsoft Student Ambassador, NICE Cybersecurity Career Ambassador, and Favikon Partner.

Philippa Burgess is a geospatial intelligence and data analytics professional who helps organizations bring location into their Microsoft Fabric and Power BI workflows. She holds a Master of Science in Human Security and Geospatial Intelligence from ... Show more

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional MVP AI | NASA Citizen Scientist; TCS Utilities Data and Analytics Practice Lead and Energy Trading and Risk Management Practice Lead | AWS Community Builder

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional MVP AI | NASA Citizen Scientist; TCS Utilities Data and Analytics Practice Lead and Energy Trading and Risk Management Practice Lead | AWS Community Builder Show more

Alain (Al) Schneiter is one of the scopewyse founders and an Microsoft Secuirty MVP. As an experienced solutions architect he is supporting clients and partners in training, concepts, designs and implementations using cloud solutions from Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365. Alain is focused on Microsoft Technologies, especially on Microsoft 365 Security, Identity and Compliance. He supports communities with his Microsoft 365 know-how. He is a regular speaker at national & international events and conferences and drives a local user groups with focus on security services based on the Microsoft products.

Alain (Al) Schneiter is one of the scopewyse founders and an Microsoft Secuirty MVP. As an experienced solutions architect he is supporting clients and partners in training, concepts, designs and implementations using cloud solutions from Microsoft A... Show more

Mentor at Primus Data

Mentor at Primus Data Show more

Aakash has built and scaled the EdTech startup Jovian (YC S21), taught millions of learners online, and authored several open-source projects. He previously worked at Twitter, and holds a
computer science degree from IIT Bombay. He is currently based in San Francisco where he does consulting work with AI startups and builds agentic AI applications.

Aakash has built and scaled the EdTech startup Jovian (YC S21), taught millions of learners online, and authored several open-source projects. He previously worked at Twitter, and holds a computer science degree from IIT Bombay. He is currently base... Show more

Maneesh Singh is a seasoned IT executive with over 19 years of global experience across banking, hospitality, commercial, and healthcare industries. Currently serving as an Enterprise Systems Delivery Manager at Corpay Inc through Hexaware Technologies, Maneesh leads global technical infrastructure projects under the CTO’s office. His leadership is pivotal in driving initiatives around global observability, Splunk infrastructure modernization, mainframe monitoring integrations, and license utilization analytics through Power BI.
Before this, Maneesh was the Delivery Director at Tangent Services Corporation, where he successfully steered AWS cloud and on-premise application development initiatives, leading high-performing, cross-functional teams while optimizing quality, compliance, and risk management across delivery lifecycles.
During his decade-long tenure at NTT Data Inc., he held several impactful roles, including Sr. Technical Program Manager for Citibank NA and Service Delivery Leader for Honeywell. At Citibank, he led a $14M program overseeing regulatory, business, and tech compliance initiatives and managed large-scale applications leveraging AI/ML and NLP. At Honeywell, he championed the global rollout of the PROS AI-powered pricing tool across regions, significantly improving pricing accuracy and automation.
Earlier, Maneesh held roles as Sr. Technical Delivery Lead and Cloud & DevOps Engineer at Enterprise Holdings, where he transformed digital architecture for flagship rental websites like Enterprise, Alamo, and National. His work contributed to $200M+ in revenue while overseeing AEM upgrades and end-to-end DevOps transformation.
At Hilton Worldwide, he led critical releases and DevOps transitions, including implementing Hilton’s groundbreaking “Digital Key” technology, now a flagship contactless guest experience across thousands of properties.
Maneesh’s foundational experience began at Siemens Information Systems, where for over six years he led development of advanced medical imaging solutions (Syngo ArchNet, Syngo fastView), implementing enhancements in DICOM image processing and remote data sharing.
He holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Advanced Computing (C-DAC, Pune), a Master’s in Computer Applications (Punjab Technical University), and a Bachelor’s in Computer Science (Guru Nanak Dev University).
Maneesh is highly credentialed with multiple industry certifications, including PMI-ACP, AWS Solutions Architect Associate, Azure Fundamentals, and multiple Adobe and Splunk certifications. He is also a Senior Member of IEEE, a Fellow Member of IETE, and actively Contributes to community service as a cricket coach and coordinator at the North Atlanta Cricket Academy.

Maneesh Singh is a seasoned IT executive with over 19 years of global experience across banking, hospitality, commercial, and healthcare industries. Currently serving as an Enterprise Systems Delivery Manager at Corpay Inc through Hexaware Technologi... Show more

Tiankai Feng is a Data & AI leader, musician, and optimist. As Director of Data & AI Strategy at Thoughtworks and author of "Humanizing Data Strategy" & "Humanizing AI Strategy", he brings 13+ years of experience in analytics, governance, and transformation. Passionate about the human side of technology, he makes data and AI more approachable—and even fun—through music, memes, and fresh perspectives.

Tiankai Feng is a Data & AI leader, musician, and optimist. As Director of Data & AI Strategy at Thoughtworks and author of "Humanizing Data Strategy" & "Humanizing AI Strategy", he brings 13+ years of experience in analytics, governance, and transf... Show more