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Lalit Wadhwa
7:30 AM PST
Blockchain, Web3, & Metaverse
Metaverse Development Platforms
Iniyan E
8:00 AM PST
Cloud Services
Azure Monitoring in AKS: A Comprehensive Approach
Luis Miguel Copa
8:00 AM PST
Cloud Services
Realizing the Low-Code Business Process Automation Advantage with Appian
Tim Clark
8:30 AM PST
Consulting Capabilities
AI-Augmented Cloud Insights for Everyone
Gustavo Romero
9:00 AM PST
Consulting Capabilities
The Impact of UX on a Digital Product Life
Denisse Gutierrez
9:30 AM PST
Cloud Services
Designing a Highly Scalable System on AWS: From Concept to Execution
Jhon Quintero
9:00 AM PST
Data and Data Science
Serverless Security on AWS
Hamdy Eed
9:30 AM PST
Data and Data Science
Data Observability and Catalog for Modern Data Pipelines Using Open-source Tools
José Medina
10:00 AM PST
Women in Technology
Seeking Mentorship to Build Your Career as a Woman in Tech
Cecilia Uriona
10:00 AM PST
Data and Data Science
Dimensionality Reduction
Arun Desai
7:00 AM PST
Generative AI
Fine-Tuning LLMs: What It Is and How to Do It.
Ana Laura Robles
7:00 AM PST
Consulting Capabilities
Humanization of Digital Experiences
Kulbhushan Khilare
7:30 AM PST
Generative AI
AI, the Creator: The Ethics of Generative AI and What We Should Do About It
Roberto Rojas Segnini
7:30 AM PST
Women in Technology
From Ada to Lisa. The Women in Tech Who Shaped the World and Those Who Revolutionized It
Suraj Mishra
8:00 AM PST
Consulting Capabilities
Implementing A Successful GitOps Strategy from the Ground Up
Juan Antonio Valencia
8:30 AM PST
Talent
How to Be a Software Engineer Who Impacts the World
Adriana Astúa
8:30 AM PST
Other
A Message from our CEO
Anand Birje
9:00 AM PST
Generative AI
The Impact of Generative AI on Learning Services Providers and Learning and Development Functions
Sagar Patil / John Matcha
9:30 AM PST
Blockchain, Web3, & Metaverse
The Challenges of User Experience in the Metaverse
Flávia de Melo Negrão
9:30 AM PST
Data and Data Science
A Primer on Cost-effective Ways to Incorporate DBT into Your Synapse Pipelines.
Jose Lopez / Johanna Mendez
10:00 AM PST
Consulting Capabilities
Driving Innovation and Creativity with Agility
Romina Zorrilla / Alonso Aguilar Urbina
7:00 AM PST
Blockchain, Web3, & Metaverse
Account Abstraction: ERC-4337
Ravikumar Nagaraj
7:00 AM PST
Women in Technology
Fictional and Real Women in Tech
Veronica Ramirez
7:30 AM PST
Generative AI
The Alignment Landscape
Jorge Hernández
7:30 AM PST
Blockchain, Web3, & Metaverse
Embracing Metaverse in Supply Chain
Gladys Araujo
8:00 AM PST
Generative AI
Future of LLM and How We Can Prepare
Kevin Yeom
8:00 AM PST
Data and Data Science
Data Science and Data Analytics
Prakash Soni
8:30 AM PST
Cloud Services
Edge Computing
Ashok Busi
9:00 AM PST
Blockchain, Web3, & Metaverse
Decentralized Identities and Soul Bound Tokens in Web3
Luis Atoche
9:00 AM PST
Data and Data Science
AI: More Artificial than Intelligence? How to Enable and Use AI Effectively
Rob Armstrong
9:30 AM PST
Data and Data Science
Checking and Monitoring the Pods health in the EKS Cluster
Deepak Kumar
10:00 AM PST
Other
UPS Logistics Driving Simulator
Andrew Hafford / Tim Smith
7:00 AM PST
Cloud Services
Implementing SSO (Single Sign On) in Enterprise Applications Using Azure AD
Aditya Chauhan
7:00 AM PST
Other
Capitalizing on Digital Convergence: Maximizing Product Engineering Possibilities – a Zinnov PoV
Vijaykumar Hegde
7:30 AM PST
Generative AI
AI-Assisted Software Development
Sashir Estela
7:30 AM PST
Women in Technology
This is A Way: Following Your Curiosity Towards Mastery and Leadership
Judith Garcia
8:00 AM PST
Blockchain, Web3, & Metaverse
Smart Contract & Loans: Leveraging Programmable Money for Efficient and Instant Financing
Rafael Abuawad
8:00 AM PST
Consulting Capabilities
Accessibility for Design Systems
Elizabeth Arostegui
8:30 AM PST
Consulting Capabilities
How Agile Contributes to Quality in Software Development
Roberto Alejandro Hernandez Robles / Johan Muir Clark
9:00 AM PST
Consulting Capabilities
Autonomous versus Centralized Product Engineering
Michael Coen
9:00 AM PST
Women in Technology
TechPioneer Women: Empowering Innovation, Leadership, and Engineering
Jennifer McGuinnis / Sally Bartas
9:30 AM PST
Blockchain, Web3, & Metaverse
Mixing Metaverse and Blockchain Concepts in a Metaverse Gym & Outfit Marketplace PoC
João Augusto Caleffi
9:30 AM PST
Cloud Services
Choice Hotels – The Transformation of Hospitality for the Customer of the Future
Aaron Van Langen
10:00 AM PST
Other
Closing
Joshua Kanter
Anand Birje
CEO at Encora
CEO at Encora
Prior to this role, Anand was the President of Digital Business Services at HCL Technologies, where he drove the global growth of Digital Consulting, Applications & Platforms, and Data & Analytics, including strategy, practices, and service delivery. He also led HCL's global corporate development, strategic partnerships, Next-Gen, ITO, and digital services.
Anand was instrumental in multiple HCL acquisitions and investments across the US and Europe, building in-house capabilities and establishing a strong foundation for Digital Consulting and UX Design Practices. He continues to drive HCL's engagement in Silicon Valley, forging partnerships within the ecosystem of technology firms, startups, and venture funds. He serves on the governance team for HCL's investment in Morado Venture Fund, an early-stage investor in enterprise technology startups.
As a founding member of HCL’s Infrastructure Services Division in North America, Anand helped galvanize the business to $2.5 billion+ within a decade. Before joining HCL Technologies, he was a founding member of Atesto Technologies, a SaaS tools provider of application monitoring tools acquired by Infovista, and held various positions in Emerson Electric Company's MES and Process Control divisions.
Anand's passion for technology and business is a driving force in his work. He collaborates with Columbia Business School and UC Irvine to develop industry-level strategies around digital execution, transformation, and connected ecosystems. He is a regular attendee at the World Economic Forum in Davos and is a Strategy Officer with its Industry 4.0 and digital workforce groups.
Anand lives in Silicon Valley and is involved in philanthropic outreach that includes music and art education for children and exploring the impact of technology on the future of society.
Lalit Wadhwa
EVP & Chief Technology Officer at Encora
EVP & Chief Technology Officer at Encora
Lalit Wadhwa is an accomplished engineer with over 25 years of wide-ranging experience in modern and emerging technologies. He is a recognized thought leader and frequent speaker on a wide range of important technology topics, including platform modernization, cloud adoption, data science, AI and predictive analytics & digital services.
As Executive Vice President & Chief Technology Officer, Lalit will strengthen the use of advanced technical tools and methods in Encora’s client services while raising awareness of the company’s thought leadership through external speaking engagements. In collaboration with the leadership team, he will create and co-lead Encora’s Technology Practices Areas, in support of the company’s sustained growth. Previously, Lalit was Vice President of Advanced Analytics at Wesco Distribution, where he was responsible for building the company’s data, advanced analytics & digital capabilities across supply chain & operations.
Lalit holds a Bachelor of Engineering Degree with Honors from the Delhi College of Engineering, specializations from the University of California and Johns Hopkins University, and over 20 technology related certifications.
In his free time, his passions include reading & discussing quantum physics, cosmology, quantum computing, and following the sport of cricket
Michael Coen
CTO at TeleTracking Technologies, Inc.
CTO at TeleTracking Technologies, Inc.
Joshua Kanter
Chief Marketing Officer at Encora
Chief Marketing Officer at Encora
Joshua Kanter is an accomplished marketing leader with extensive experience in leading the marketing and customer experience functions across B2B and B2C businesses, including all aspects of the company's customer engagement strategy, direct marketing strategy, digital consumer engagement, loyalty marketing, marketing technology, customer analytics, and brand creative strategy.
In his role as Chief Marketing Officer at Encora, Joshua oversees the company’s marketing, experience design, and brand communications across all service lines and geographies. Prior to joining Encora, he served as the Chief Marketing Officer at PetSmart and International Cruise & Excursions and Senior Vice President of Marketing Strategy at Caesars Entertainment. Earlier in his career, Joshua was an Associate Partner at McKinsey & Company, where he focused on the loyalty strategy and customer lifecycle management practices in several service industries, including hospitality, financial services, telecommunications, and retail.
Joshua holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Harvard University and an MBA from the Wharton School of Business.
Vijaykumar Hegde
Partner at Zinnov
Partner at Zinnov
Sally Bartas
Chief Talent and Culture Officer at Choice Hotels
Chief Talent and Culture Officer at Choice Hotels
Sally Bartas is Chief Talent and Culture Officer for Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world’s largest lodging franchisors. In this role, she spearheads and expands our talent and culture initiatives, working closely with leaders across the company to develop integrated and forward-thinking talent and related-HR strategies. Sally also plays a critical role in the implementation of the programs and processes that guide our succession planning, talent segmentation, talent assessment, talent acquisition, workforce planning, diversity, equity, and belonging, performance management and organizational design efforts.
Sally joined Choice Hotels in 2022, bringing more than 15 years of experience shaping HR processes, Talent Management and culture. She came to Choice from Stanley Black and Decker — the world's largest tool company with 50 manufacturing American facilities and more than 100 worldwide. —where she held several positions across DE&I, Talent Management and recently served as VP, HR Corporate. Earlier in her career, Sally started in HR within the hospitality industry and spent 8 years in Sales and Marketing. Sally earned her bachelor’s degree at Central CT State University in Communications with a concentration on Marketing and PR.
Jennifer McGinnis
SR Director Global Quality Assurance at Trustwave
SR Director Global Quality Assurance at Trustwave
Born and raised in Colorado where I currently reside. I have been in software for over 25 years and in quality assurance for over 20 years. My experience ranges from technical support, to being a junior tester at a startup, and now SR Director of Global Quality Assurance.
I am a strategic thinker and am constantly testing everything I’m exposed to. I drive my husband crazy in rental cars because the first thing I do is push the buttons and play with the stereo. To me, understanding how everything works is as important as knowing it is working.
I thrive on relationships with my peers, senior management, and direct reports. I can’t wait to meet with them to discuss current issues and goals for the future. Brainstorming is one of my favorite activities, especially when everyone is together in the same room.
I frequently enjoy time on the patio with my family, playing with my dog, and mowing the pasture on a zero-turn mower. I also have a strong desire to serve others and do so by volunteering at my church. I love to travel and look forward to many new adventures in far off places.
Gladys Araujo
Global Supply Chain Strategy Vice President at Mattel
Global Supply Chain Strategy Vice President at Mattel
Aaron Van Langen
Senior Director Test Engineering & Vendor Management Organization at Choice Hotels
Senior Director Test Engineering & Vendor Management Organization at Choice Hotels
Hamdy Eed
Sr. Partner Solution Architect at AWS
Sr. Partner Solution Architect at AWS
Rob Armstrong
Ecosystem Architect- Americas at Teradata
Ecosystem Architect- Americas at Teradata
Andrew Hafford
Training Managers for US Operations Training at UPS
Training Managers for US Operations Training at UPS
Andrew Hafford is a Training Manager for UPS who accelerates the adoption and development of state-of-the-art training tools. He has been named as an inventor on a US patent for "The Logistics Driving Simulator“ (US-20230196941-A1) and is working to make augmented and mixed reality training widely adopted across the organization.
Tim Smith
Training Managers for US Operations Training at UPS
Training Managers for US Operations Training at UPS
Tim oversees the development of US Operations Training content, incorporating technology solutions and immersive technology to impact learner comprehension and speed to competency. He has worked in many capacities during his 36 years at UPS and combines his experience with the desire to transform training as we know it at UPS. He is focused on developing and deploying training that has an immediate impact on the learner through simulated experiences, practice, and repetition.
Tim Clark
SVP Global Appian Delivery at Encora
SVP Global Appian Delivery at Encora
Gustavo Romero
Principal DevOps Engineer at Encora
Principal DevOps Engineer at Encora
Adriana Astúa Díaz
Talent Acquisition Lead at Encora
Talent Acquisition Lead at Encora
Luis Miguel Copa
DevOps Engineer at Encora
DevOps Engineer at Encora
Iniyan E
Technical Lead at Encora
Technical Lead at Encora
Denisse Gutierrez
Lead DesignOps at Encora
Lead DesignOps at Encora
Jhon Quintero
Senior Software Engineer at Encora
Senior Software Engineer at Encora
Aditya Chauhan
Engineering Manager at Encora
Engineering Manager at Encora
Flávia de Melo Negrão
Experience Design Studio Manager at Encora
Experience Design Studio Manager at Encora
João Augusto Caleffi
Innovation Manager
Innovation Manager
Luis Atoche
Project Manager at Encora
Project Manager at Encora
Ravikumar Nagaraj
Tech Lead at Encora
Tech Lead at Encora
Veronica Ramirez
Project Manager at Encora
Project Manager at Encora
Rafael Abuawad
Web Content Specialist at Encora
Web Content Specialist at Encora
Sashir Estela
Principal Software Engineer at Encora
Principal Software Engineer at Encora
Ana Laura Robles
Machine Learning Engineer at Encora
Machine Learning Engineer at Encora
Roberto Rojas Segnini
Software Engineer at Encora
Software Engineer at Encora
Jorge Hernández
Senior Software Engineer at Encora
Senior Software Engineer at Encora
Kulbhushan Khilare
Principle Product Designer at Encora
Principle Product Designer at Encora
Suraj Mishra
Full-stack Software Engineer at Encora
Full-stack Software Engineer at Encora
Judith Garcia
QA Manager at Encora
QA Manager at Encora
Prakash Soni
Program Director at Encora
Program Director at Encora
Sagar Patil
Senior Technical Architect at Encora
Senior Technical Architect at Encora
John Matcha
Learning Design Director at Encora
Learning Design Director at Encora
Kevin Yeom
VP of Engineering at Encora
VP of Engineering at Encora
Romina Zorrilla
PM and Lead Agile Consultant at Encora
PM and Lead Agile Consultant at Encora
Roberto Hernandez
Senior Agile Consultant at Encora
Senior Agile Consultant at Encora
Johan Muir Clark
Professional Agile Consultant at Encora
Professional Agile Consultant at Encora
José Medina
Data Engineer Senior at Encora
Data Engineer Senior at Encora
Ashok Busi
Azure DevOps-Software Engineer at Encora
Azure DevOps-Software Engineer at Encora
Alonso Aguilar
Project Manager at Encora
Project Manager at Encora
Elizabeth Arostegui
Senior UX Designer at Encora
Senior UX Designer at Encora
Encora is a digital engineering services company specializing in next-generation software and digital product development.
With 40 offices in 14 countries, Fast-Growing Tech organizations trust Encora to accelerate innovation and drive growth.
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