SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES

Tracey Barrett, SVP of Products & Services, nVisia

Tracey Barrett focuses on simplifying architectural trends, finding straightforward approaches companies can successfully adopt. She is the head of Milwaukee Agile and Senior Vice President at nvisia, managing a team with experts in Product Management, UI/UX, Software Development, Data, and DevOps. Talk to her about tai chi, raising teenagers, or any of the obstacles facing your team as you attempt to modernize and deliver new products. Connect on LinkedIn or at www.nvisia.com.

Judson Bender, Enterprise Architecture Director, OneAmerica Financial

Judson Bender is the Enterprise Architecture Director at OneAmerica Financial with an operational focus on cybersecurity. Judson’s extensive experience in both the public and private sector includes defining, operationalizing and risk mitigation for enterprise level projects vital to organizational needs. His skillset includes communication and gaining alignment and buy-in from decision makers at the highest levels.

His technical expertise allows Judson to design, build and transition technical architectures and solutions from notional concepts to secure, future-proof, business driving outcomes with clarity and support from the engineering teams to the executives with demonstrated ROI.

Lee Bogner, Global Gen AI Architecture & Data Platform DevOps Leader, Mars, Inc.

An e-commerce and innovations executive since 1996, today Lee Bogner is Global Chief GenAI Enterprise Architect and LLMOps Leader in the Enterprise Technology CTO Office at Mars, Inc. – the world’s premier snacking food and pet care CPG.

Since 2021, he advises Mars global and emerging market businesses on Artificial Intelligence innovations, and since mid-2023 on Generative Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Models and Advanced Data strategies and operations.

For five years prior, Lee was Global Chief eCommerce Enterprise Architect, leading

• D2C, B2B, B2D2C and hybrid online marketplace e-commerce strategies and operations;
• Global Enterprise and emerging economies innovations ventures;
• e-retail digital product content and syndication; social, video and community e-commerce and analytics;
• as well as game-changing virtual consumer experiences – including the ground-breaking, pandemic-ready, patent-pending immersive experience app: Mars “Treat-Town™” for Halloween.

At recent CG, consulting and retail posts, Lee led e-commerce architecture for J&J and Accenture and was head of e-commerce strategy and operations as CIO, directing Bed Bath and Beyond’s buybuyBaby.com e-Retail business. Prior, Lee held senior consulting and management roles at research think-tank / Chief Information Officer advisors – The Research Board (now Gartner Research); the IBM Corp., and six exited-startups, eight M&As and one IPO in digital business; data analytics; digital media; social business and e-commerce.

Additionally, Lee has MBA and BSc degrees in Analytics and Information Systems and has recently studied Applied GenAI and Innovation Ecosystems at MIT Sloan. Lee also helps shape the next generation of digital business executives as professor of EMBA strategy, e-commerce, information systems and analytics at Hofstra University; and as a GenAI Educator at MIT.

Kay Cubria, VP of Technology, Alight Solutions

Technology leadership and lifelong learning define my professional journey. I’ve spent my career at the forefront of data innovation, leading initiatives that transform data into actionable insights and strategic assets.

As a leader in the data space, I manage large global teams spanning the full lifecycle of data technologies, including cloud engineering, data platforms, data engineering, analytics, and AI teams. Becoming a data-driven organization requires transformation, and I am experienced leading change initiatives like cloud migration, Agile process adoption, and the transitions to cloud-native technologies. Data security, privacy, and compliance are top of mind for me, and I am experienced completing HIPPA, SOC, FedRamp, and IL5 audits and certifications.

I play pivotal role in product development with a focus on data science and engineering, contributing significantly to the onboarding of offshore engineering resources and the management of technology vendors. My academic foundation in economics and communications, combined with technical training in computer programming, enables me to effectively bridge the gap between data technology, architecture and business strategy.

I am currently pursuing an Executive MBA to deepen my strategic approach, I am passionate about leveraging my data expertise to lead innovative projects, drive data-centric decision-making, and deliver customer-focused solutions.

Brenda Cowie, Sr. Vice President Strategic Growth, Orbus Software

As Senior Vice President of Strategic Growth, Brenda brings her experience in the EA & Digital Transformation space to Orbus and focuses on market growth via partners, customers & prospects in key industries including Financial Services and Pharmaceuticals. Brenda has extensive experience building long-term customer relationships, advising C Suite executives on suggested strategies and combined offerings to accelerate digital transformation efforts that deliver business value & impact.

Sujan Gautam, Technical Architecture Manager, Enterprise Architecture, Discover Financial Services

Architecture Manager responsible for Automation domain that covers CI/CD, infrastructure automation, testing strategy and hyper-automation with expertise in DevSecRegOps practices, application modernization and developer experience. Responsible for introducing fit for purpose technologies. Developer advocate for modern DevOps practices.

Laszlo Gonc, Founder, Next Era Transformation Group

Laszlo is a recognized senior executive with thirty years of progressive experience in business and information technology. He is responsible for helping organizations – corporate and nonprofit alike – navigate the digital frontier, advising clients on cybersecurity, IT risk mitigation, and building digital technology strategies that drive both performance and business value. He has experience across several industries, consulting for senior executives and boards, developing cybersecurity strategies, evaluating IT risk, and spearheading critical security and transformation projects for senior leadership including, but not limited to, healthcare, manufacturing, mining, legal, insurance, marketing, advertising and banking.

Vijay Mandava, Sr. Director Enterprise Architecture, Data Analytics and AI, Colibri Group

Vijay Mandava is Senior Director, Enterprise Architecture, Data Analytics and AI at Colibri Group. Vijay has been on both sides of the aisle in his career – as a Presales Architect for Enterprise product companies selling to Enterprise Architecture groups and s an Enterprise Architect evaluating enterprise products . With over 20 years of progressive experience in various verticals, Vijay is a versatile technology executive who builds and leads high-performance teams in executing digital transformations. He is a Technology Advisor to C-Suite in areas such as Enterprise Architecture, Generative AI, classic Machine Learning, Data Analytics, Cloud migration and Organizational alignment.

Justin McDermott, VP of IT Strategy and Special Projects, Wintrust Financial

There is no better feeling than the “Ah-ha” moment when you solve a puzzle. Strategy has drawn me into a remarkable career path. What better job than to have the opportunity to solve puzzles every day, leading into progressively larger puzzles for the grand finale “Ah ha” moment. My friends would say, and I would agree, that I am an inquisitive person. I’ve taken those skills and used them in my professional life to do root cause and critical path analysis, helping me shape and develop solutions that are flexible and agile but have continuity and a north star to follow. At the same time, I love learning new things, how things work, and history. I take what I’ve learned and continuously apply that to situations, asking, “What if?”. This is all great in theory, but if you cannot communicate it, it’s just idea’s in one person’s head. I’ve spent a great deal of time refining my soft skills to help share in plain language and helping people understand topics using the target audience’s language. The Rosetta Stone of IT language to Business language.

I spent most of my early career in the United States Army stationed in Germany. I deployed to support US Central Command doing network administration and satellite communications. Afterward, I moved on to finishing out School at DePaul and spent some time advocating on the Illinois Board of Higher Education. After school, I entered the corporate world focusing on Network Security and expanded out into Security Architecture and then into IT management, culminating in IT Strategy and thought leadership.

Dmitry Moiseev, Sr. Director of Engineering, Cambium Networks

Dmitry Moiseev is a seasoned engineering executive with over 20 years of experience in driving innovation in telecommunications, cloud solutions, networking, and IoT devices. As the Senior Director of Engineering at Cambium Networks, Dmitry has played a pivotal role in aligning technology strategies with business goals, leading to the successful launch of multiple generations of fixed broadband wireless products, a comprehensive fiber portfolio, and cloud-based SaaS solutions.

Dmitry’s expertise extends beyond enterprise architecture to encompass the entire spectrum of product engineering, including product security initiatives and the integration of AI-driven solutions. He emphasizes the importance of close collaboration between business and IT leaders to ensure that technology investments, whether in hardware, software, security, or cloud-based services, are aligned with strategic business goals. Dmitry’s approach to technology and product development consistently drives innovation, ensuring that Cambium Networks not only meets the current needs of the market but is also well-positioned to lead in the future.

Jerry Pancini, Vice President Information Technology, School Health Corporation

Jerry Pancini serves as Vice President of Information Technology at School Health Corporation, a privately held national, full-service provider of health supplies and services to professionals in educational settings from pre-school to college. As part of the executive team, Jerry is responsible for managing and developing core technology systems to support customers and employees. This includes infrastructure, network, security, ERP, B2B Website, Mobile apps and CRM applications. Prior to School Health, Jerry has led the transformation of IT departments including the delivery of multiple enterprise resource planning (ERP), Call Center, Data Analytics, and CRM software projects at Fortune 1,000 companies in the Health Care industry.

Ryan Shober, RSM, SnapLogic

Ryan Shober is the Regional Sales Manager at SnapLogic with more than 10 years of experience helping organizations simplify and accelerate their digital transformation journey. Specializing in helping companies scale using Generative AI, Ryan uses this experience to enable business leaders to automate, integrate and orchestrate the flow of data across the enterprise.

Rustum Virani, Sr. Director of Cloud Systems, ZS Associates India Pvt. Ltd.

Rustum is a Senior Director of Cloud Systems with ZS Associates India Private Ltd., he is leading Cloud Center of Excellent (CCoE) team for APAC region which is responsible for managing ZSs cloud infrastructure. He has overall 22+ years of industry experience and is affiliated with ZS for 17+ years.
Rustum also holds three masters degrees in management and various technical certification.

Aaron Wakefield, Vice President, Data and Digital Technology, Kuvare

With over 17 years of experience, Aaron Wakefield is a seasoned technology executive renowned for his visionary leadership in Fortune 100 companies spanning industries such as insurance, healthcare, manufacturing, and technology. Aaron excels in driving critical technical initiatives, leveraging innovation to streamline processes, and spearheading integration, transformation, and modernization efforts.