Conference Speakers
 VP of Cloud and DevTestSecOps EPAM Systems
Adam Auerbach is the Vice President of Cloud and DevTestSecOps at EPAM Systems, a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and software development services. Before joining Epam, Adam served as the VP of Quality and DevOps Engineering at Lincoln Financial Group where Adam was responsible introducing and leading the...Read more |
 Adaptagility LLC
Arlen Bankston was at the vanguard of the agile movement, beginning to practice within two years of the Agile Manifesto’s writing. He was among the first to explicitly blend lean systems thinking and user experience practices with agile software development practices. Arlen was one of the earliest Certified Scrum Trainers,...Read more |
 Staff Software Engineer Artium
Concurrent SessionsJustin Beall, a dynamic Staff Engineer at Artium and founder of Dev3l Solutions, embodies agile innovation. With a Computer Science degree from The University of Akron and extensive experience from the Ohio Army National Guard to leading roles in tech ventures, Justin excels in delivering transformative software solutions across diverse...Read more |
 Principal & Founder Ignite Insight + Innovation
Tricia Broderick, co-author of Lead without Blame, is a leadership and organizational advisor. With over twenty-five years of experience, her transformational leadership ignites the growth of leaders and resilient high-performing teams to deliver quality outcomes. Tricia boldly role models putting people first. She aims to create inclusive connections and collaborations...Read more |
 Sys Director IT Business Solutions Main Line Health
Concurrent SessionsTrish Cappiello, System Director of IT Business Solutions at Main Line Health, is a results-driven technology professional with a people-first approach to achieving business success. Her organization is responsible for corporate applications and enterprise automation. Her role seamlessly integrates technology and leadership philosophy, with her passion extending to Agile methodologies,...Read more |
 Head of Product and Technology WillCo Tech
As a strategic thought leader with over 20 yrs experience, Charlotte Chang is dedicated to human-centric business outcomes. Known for her impactful keynotes such as "Creating Systems of Compassion" and "Humanizing Work," she specializes in crafting technology-driven customer experiences (CX) that deliver value across customers, employees, and organizations. Charlotte's career...Read more |
 Chief Executive Officer Acolar Inc
Sannette Coetzee is a transformative agile leader with over two decades of experience, including pivotal roles at Visa and PayPal. At Visa, as Head of the Agility Center of Excellence, she led the integration of agile practices across the organization, fostering global agility. Her innovative work at PayPal involved architecting...Read more |
 UKG
Since he got his first computer at age thirteen, Kaushal Dalvi has been interested in systems and software performance. He spent days researching performance characteristics of different motherboards, CPUs, GPUs, RAM, and disks to configure and overclock them in order to squeeze the maximum frames per second out of the...Read more |
 VP of DevSecOps and Automation Zenergy Technologies
Concurrent SessionsDavid Dang, VP of Automated Solutions for Zenergy Technologies, has been a leading figure in the software automation industry for over twenty years. At Zenergy, David coaches companies in DevOps and Automation to help them develop better software faster. As a former developer, DevOps and automation were natural fits for...Read more |
 Quality Assurance Team Lead EMARKETER
Philip Daye is a seasoned software quality professional with over 25 years of experience in the field. Currently the QA Team Lead at EMARKETER, he has a diverse background as a tester, manager, architect, and leader, and has worked with companies of all sizes to ensure the delivery of high-quality...Read more |
 Director, Quality Engineering EPAM Systems
Concurrent SessionsMaryna Didkovska serves as the Quality Engineering Director at EPAM Systems. In her roles spanning Test Manager, Delivery Manager, and Software Automation Engineer, she has adeptly led teams, establishing scalable testing procedures for extensive projects involving over 600 participants. Her expertise extends to crafting testing ecosystems at the enterprise scale,...Read more |
 Engineering Manager BNZ
Concurrent SessionsAmbica Dixit is an Engineering Manager at the Bank of New Zealand and is concurrently pursuing a Ph.D. in AI (Cybersecurity in NZ banking using image classification models) at Victoria University of Wellington. Outside of her work and studies, Ambica enjoys immersing herself in real-life stories through reading and watching...Read more |
 QA Architect One Shore
Aaron Evans has been testing software for over 20 years. During which time he has made a lot of stupid mistakes, which is the only way he knows how to learn. He is a test architect and QA consultant at One Shore, the company he started when he gave up...Read more |
 Principal Agile Coach Zenergy Technologies
Bob Galen is an agile practitioner, trainer & coach based in Cary, NC. In this role, he helps guide companies and teams in their pragmatic adoption and organizational shift towards Scrum and other agile methodologies and practices. He is Director of Agile Practices at Zenergy Technologies, a leading business agility transformation company. He...Read more |
 QA Department Lead Clareto
Sindhu Gandavarapu's experience comes from nearly 20 years working in various multinational companies in Singapore & US within the Financial & Health field. Sindu has experience working in QA, Agile, Automation, Leadership, Project Management, Web services, and Database Testing. She is a hands-on manager with proven ability to direct and...Read more |
 Research Computer Engineer US Army Corps of Engineers
Patrick Gladney is a Research Computer Engineer in the Scientific Software Branch of the Information Technology Laboratory at the US Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC). He earned his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Mississippi State University and has since dedicated his career to advancing software testing...Read more |
 DevOps Engineer Praeses, LLC
Concurrent SessionsGene Gotimer is a DevSecOps Engineer with Praeses, LLC, helping to build products for the US Air Force and other government clients. He loves playing with new tools, focusing on agile processes, making development more secure, and automating everything. Gene considers himself a developer but usually focuses on DevSecOps practices...Read more |
 Partner and Founder Compass Productivity
For the last 20+ years, Steven has been a leader in the Tampa Bay technology scene. Most recently, he served as the Managing Director of Transformation & Innovation at the software consultancy AgileThought. After helping to sell the firm in 2019 and take it public in 2021, he founded Compass...Read more |
 Kudelski Security
Nathan Hamiel is Senior Director of Research at Kudelski Security where he leads the fundamental and applied research team, part of the Innovation group working to define the future of the company’s products and services. He focuses on emerging and disruptive technologies and their intersection with information security. This research...Read more |
 Cloud Engineer/Data Engineer KwaanBear
Concurrent SessionsDion Johnson has spent much of his 25+ years in IT as a contractor working on mission critical efforts in various roles within the software development lifecycle. Former President and CEO of the Automated Testing Institute he currently functions as a Data Engineer and Cloud Engineer with a Security+ certification...Read more |
 Chief Innovation Officer S&P Global Ratings
Leadership Summit SessionsSudeep Kesh is the Chief Innovation Officer for S&P Global Ratings. His team is responsible for research, development, and training programs in the realm of Emerging Risk, primarily focused on digital risks like Cyber, Artificial Intelligence, and Technology Disruption, the interplay between these and financial markets, and implications...Read more |
 Qualiti
Carlos Kidman is a Director of Engineering at Qualiti but was formerly an Engineering Manager at Adobe. He is also an instructor at Test Automation University with courses around architecture, design, containerization, and Machine Learning. He is the founder of QA at the Point, which is the Testing and Quality...Read more |
 Director, Delivery Services Edward Jones
Concurrent SessionsChris Knobbe is a mother, avid gardener, voracious reader, and a servant leader. She currently works at Edward Jones. She started there in 2021 as an Agile Coach. Today, she serves as a Director of Delivery Services in the Firm Planning, Strategy, and Execution Division. Over the course of her...Read more |
 Quality Architect EPAM Systems
As a seasoned Quality Architect with profound interest and expertise in leveraging Gen AI and Machine Learning for software testing, Rahul Kumar has been at the forefront of driving innovation in Quality Assurance for over 15 years. He has successfully steered numerous projects, integrating AI and ML into testing pipelines...Read more |
 Consultant Coveros
Phil LaFrance is a software engineer very experienced in working in super fast-paced and agile environments where ambiguity is common and the need to be constantly learning is a requirement. Some of his favorite challenges are tackling difficult tasks that require learning and thought to solve. Prior to joining Coveros,...Read more |
 Deputy Division Chief Process Integration United States Space Force
Concurrent SessionsDesiree Lorell serves as Deputy Division Chief for Process Integration under the Chief Technology and Innovation Office, U.S. Space Force, Headquarters. Currently, Ms. Lorell leads USSF enterprise programs, fostering digital transformation and developing creative solutions. She represents USSF innovation at conferences, collaborates with project leads, and acts as a liaison...Read more |
 Founder, Principle Coach & Instructor Agile Institute
Rob Myers has been in the software development profession since 1986, and has been training and coaching organizations in Agile engineering practices since 1998. His courses are always a blend of fun and practical hands-on exercises, Sharon Bowman's "Training From the Back of the Room" techniques, and first-person stories from...Read more |
 Director of Software Engineering Capital One
Concurrent SessionsBharat Nagpal is a Director and Senior Technologist at Capital One. During his tenure at the company, Bharat has led multiple technology transformation initiatives, from Cloud Migration to Financial Products Re-platforming. Currently, Bharat is leading the modernization of a credit card platform. Bharat is well known for creating high performing...Read more |
 CEO and Founder Coveros
Training ClassLeadership Summit SessionsTutorialsConcurrent SessionsJeffery Payne is CEO and founder of Coveros, Inc., a company that helps organizations accelerate software delivery using agile methods. Prior to founding Coveros, he was the co-founder of application security company Cigital, where he served as CEO for 16 years. Jeffery is a recognized software expert and popular keynote speaker...Read more |
 Director of Engineering DocuSign INC
With an unwavering passion for technology, Mala Punyani stands as a dedicated leader with a proven track record spanning over seventeen years. Her expertise lies in cultivating teams that excel in Cloud,DevOps/SRE/Automation, SecOps, and SaaS/PaaS domains, all within the realm of expansive production landscapes. Notably, She has contributed her skills...Read more |
 Senior Quality Engineer Express Scripts
Shuchi Rastogi has 14 years of software testing expertise, specializing in functional, web, mobile automation, API, and accessibility testing across healthcare and pharmacy sectors. Proficient in building automation frameworks using Selenium, Appium, and Rest Assured, she excels in end-to-end testing for web, mobile, and APIs, bolstered by Agile methodologies. Beyond...Read more |
 Application Security Consultant Coveros
Training ClassDerrick Roach is a member of the Application Security Team at Coveros and an accomplished information security professional with experience implementing security programs as well as securing enterprise assets. Previously serving in an IT analyst capacity, he swiftly observed the necessity to integrate security into all critical systems and processes,...Read more |
 Principle Consultant AmiBug.Com, Inc.
Training ClassRob Sabourin has more than thirty-five years of management experience leading teams of software development professionals. A highly-respected member of the software engineering community, Rob has managed, trained, mentored, and coached hundreds of top professionals in the field. He frequently speaks at conferences and writes on software engineering, SQA, testing,...Read more |
 Delivery Transformation Lead Consultant WillowTree, a Telus Intl Company
Concurrent SessionsKendra Schmid is an Delivery Transformation Lead Consultant for WillowTree partnering with clients across all industries to build enterprise- and consumer-critical digital products. Kendra specializes in helping organizations transform how they build products, interact with customers, and foster great work environments; all while continuing to deliver on time. Kendra has...Read more |
 Senior Cloud Architect Capital One
Concurrent SessionsOm Sharma is a Lead Software Engineer and Solution Architect at Capital One. Om is focused on designing and architecting APIs, data streams, and event based stream processing solutions. Om has led the design of secure and resilient applications that will interact with core systems to innovate faster and unleash...Read more |
 Advanced Software Engineer NetApp, Inc.
Concurrent SessionsMonalisha Singh, a Software Engineer at NetApp Inc., is at the forefront of delivering cutting-edge Observability solutions for new hyper scalar products. Collaborating closely with various departments and partner organizations, she designs innovative solutions tailored for cloud-native products. With an extensive background ranging from virtual machines in the cloud to...Read more |
 Coveros
Training ClassMike Sowers has over forty years of practical experience as a global leader of internationally distributed IT teams across multiple industries. Mike is a senior leader, skilled in working with both large and small organizations to improve their agile software development, testing, and DevOps delivery approaches. Mike is an industry...Read more |
 CTO Coveros
Training ClassTutorialsTom Stiehm has been developing applications and managing software development teams for over twenty years. As CTO of Coveros, he is responsible for the oversight of all technical projects and integrating new technologies and testing practices into software development projects. Recently, Tom has been focusing on how to incorporate DevSecOps...Read more |
 Vice President of IT Strategy and Transformation S&P Global Ratings
During her more than 20 years of experience with financial, health care, and SaaS-based products, Mary Thorn has held VP, director, and manager-level positions in various software development organizations. A seasoned leader and coach in agile and testing methodologies, Mary has direct experience building and...Read more |
 Senior Principal Agile Program Manager Discover Financial Services
Cholette Voehl is a Senior Principal Agile Program Manager at Discover Financial Services. She's a highly accomplished technology professional with 20+ years of experience in the industry featuring a strong background in project/program management, Scrum, Agile methodologies, and software implementation. Cholette has consistently utilized metrics to drive informed decisions and...Read more |
 President TechWell Corp.
KeynotesAlison Wade is the President of TechWell and an accomplished executive dedicated to the business of software. For the past fifteen years, she has worked with industry leaders developing programs for software development and testing professionals. She currently serves as the Program Chair for EPIC Experience, STAREAST, and STARWEST. She plays a...Read more |
 Director of Portfolio Management S&P Global
Concurrent SessionsJennifer Wilhelmi is a Dynamic Agile Portfolio Manager with over 10 years of project and portfolio management experience. Ms. Wilhelmi is skilled in aligning strategic goals with cross-functional teams to deliver value in highly regulated environments. Expertise in prioritizing initiatives based on business value and risk assessment. Proficient in Agile...Read more |
 Chief Technologist Vivit Worldwide
Jonathon Wright is a strategic thought leader and distinguished technology evangelist. He specializes in emerging technologies, innovation, and automation and has over 25 years of international commercial experience within global organizations. Jonathon combines his extensive practical experience and leadership with insights into the real-world adoption of Cognitive Engineering (Generative AI)....Read more |